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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
PEOPLE you KNOW.

Mrs. c. NJ Garrett is spending week at
Ocean City.
John Garrett is spending weeks vaca-
ton at Atlantic City.
Postmaster Walton has been spending the
week in Atlantic City
Mrs. J. Petit is spending few days
with friends in Bristol, Pa.
Mrs. Arthur Starr and family are at
Beach Haven for few weeks.
Joseph W. Merritt and family have re-
turned home from Cape May.
Mayor Laid and family have returned
home from their vacation at the Cape.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Redfeld spent Sun
day with relative in Atlantic City.
Benjamin F. Smith, of Hunter street, is
spending his vacation in Atlantic City.
b. w. Andrews and family have returned
home from their outing at Egypt Mills, Pa.
Miss Lillian Henry, of Millville, is the
guest of her uncle, James Park, of Hopkins
street.
Miss Hattie Slnes of Edge Hill, is the
guest of Mrs. Redfeld, of North Broad
street.
Miss F. L. Wilkins, of Delaware street,
has been spending her vacation in Mary
land
D. O. Watkins, wife and Virginia An
drews, have returned from very pleasant
visit to Niagara.
Mr.. Roscoe Alcorn, of Salem, has been
visiting his aunt, Mrs. Thomas Wallace,
Of Centre street.
Squire Barnaby and Capt Theo. Locke
are down the bay for a few days on a
yachting trip.
The Misses Hattie and May Cozens left
on Saturday last for months stay at
Warnersville, Pa.
Mrs. George E. Reading and daughters,
Misses Helen and Beatrice, are at Atlantic
City for few days
Mrs. Isaac Turner and mother, Mrs.
Oliver, has been spending few days with
relatives in Cape May.
Enert Westerman, of Overlook, has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Jacques, OF
Euclid street. for few days.
Rev. Samuel Zane Batten, of Morris
town. is the guest of his brother, Clarence
Batten, of Maple avenue.
John T. Davis, Justice of the Peace, has
established his Office on Delaware street,
formerally occupied by DR.. Brewer.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. D. Geiger and Mrs.
E. D. Knisell, and children, of Curtis
avenue, are at Atlantic City for ten days.
Charles Hewett, OF West Chester, Pa,
has returned to his home after very pleas
ant visit with Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Williams
Rev. E. Bruce Price, of the Central Bap-
fist Church, will be home from his foul
weeks vacation, and occupy his pulpit
next Sunday.
Miss Marie Finch, Of Wenonah, has
started on trip to the Philippines, where
she will wed Lieutenant Ramsey stationed
there The officer was former resident Of
this State.
Last Saturday evening Miss H. Louise
Livermore returned home from Chatauqua,
N. Y, where she has taken an eight weeks
course of lectures, and Miss Josephine d.
returned from two months visit with her
sister, Mrs. DR. Brous, at Manhattan, Kan.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

The regular monthly meeting Of City
Council was held in Council chamber last
Tuesday evening. All members wer pres
emit, but the heat drove away most OF the
Consular dignity and the members
appeared minus coats. The meeting was
not called to order until almost nine
O'Clock. The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved as read.
The specifications for the paving Of
Cooper street from the railroad to the
Country Club were read and after consider
able discussion and several corrections they
were approved. 1t was moved that the
clerk be instructed to advertise for bids
which were to be acted upon at meeting
to be held in September.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
Your Last Opportunity.

Only few more days left in which to
secure choice Of the big line of bar gains
offered by Teone & Hollinshed, the South
Camden Dry Goods, Clothing, and Shoe
Emporium, in the August Cleanup Sale.
Thousands of dollars worth of pretty dress
goods gents furnishing goods, boots and
shoes for city or country wear, trunks,
grips, dress suit cases, hosiery, hats and
cans and hundreds of other articles are
now offered at prices that will surprise you.
Our fall goods will soon begin to arrive and
we must make room for them, and in order
to do this, we are now offering you almost
unheard OF bai gains. Don't forget the
place.
TOONE & HOLLINSHED,
Broadway and Kaighn Ave-. Camden, N J.
One block from the Woodbury. Trolleys.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
Rural Telephones.

The subject of the installation of tele-
phones throughout the rural districts of the
county is being pushed forward at graft
flying rate, and subscription lists are being
circulated. The system can be installed at
cost # from $10,0 to $4,000 and it is
proposed to secure five hundred subscribers,
each to take at least one share of stock at a
par value of $25. The annual cost Of a
phone will be $12- So of which is for lease
Of phone and S. for keeping the system in
repair. The subject will be further dis
cussed at the county meeting of the Board
of Agriculture at Mick,eton in September
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
Altar the Beer Wagons.

Between fifty and one hundred citizens Of
Woodbury. who patronize the two beer
wagons that come to Woodbury. from Cam
den answered summons issued by Justice
Mankin in an action brought by the State
of New Jersey, through Prosecutor Starr,
against A. A. Shoemaker and William G.
Lusk, as principals, and Fred Wolf and one
Hoepke as driver, on a charge Of illegal
sale of spurious and malt liquors con
trary to law. H. HI. Voor els, Esq, Of
Camden. represented Lusk, and Hon. J.
Boyd Avis, represented Shoemaker.
The grand jury room, where the hearing
took place, was crowded, the throng Of
witnesses reaching out into the corridor.
The Justice held the defendants to appear
at court. fixing the bail at $500.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
Farmers nav Tran RABBITS.

For the benefit of those who have in
quired whether or not farmers have the
right to kill rabbits out Of season if they
destroy fruit and vegetables, section 2 Of
the act for the protection of certain kinds
of game, birds and fish, and to regulate
their method Of capture and possession, = is
printed below.
Sec. 3 Nothing in this act shall be SO
constructed as to prevent farmers and fruit
growers from trapping rabbits in box traps
during the entire year; provided, however,
that such trapping shall be done on prop
erty owned or leased for the raising of fruit,
vegetables or other products by the person
SO trapping and provided that the person sc
trapping shall first have made an affidavit
before a justice Of the peace that rabbits
have injured fruit vegetables or other pro
ducts on his or her premises, and shall have
Immediately sent the same to the presiden
of the fish and game commission, who
upon the receipt of the said affidavit, shall
issue to said person permit to SO trap; anG
provided, further, that no person or per
sons shall be permitted to barter or sell an.
rabbits SO trapped"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
REaIsTER 0F SAFES

August 2Sth-property of Samuel L. sweeten, to
be sold by Sheriff Jones.
Aug. 29-Personal property of Jacob DATE, deco
Sept s-Est. of VIM. G. Haines, decd, Clarks
boro.
Sept. 19-Real estate of Christiana Dare, decd.
Sept. 2I-Property of Harry Davis, to be sold
by Wilson T. Jones, Sheriff.
John F. Truitt agent, Dairy Farm.
Several farms at private sale.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27

When at Cape May visit the Cape
House at the Point, j. J. Kroner, proprie-
tor.
The annual o'clock picnic will be
held in St. Patrick's Church yard on Sep
TENDER ~.
Frank and William Maier caught three
fine bass at Almonesson yesterday-the
largest weighing % pounds.
The cheering news that the sewer sys-
tenn is nearing completion, emanates from
Chairman Davis, Of the Sewer committee.
The advertisement for sealed pro-
posals for the improvement of Cooper
street, will be found in another column
of this paper.
Members Of Co. are wishing to give
Capt. Edmund Dubois unanimous election
to the captaincy of their company if he will
consent to act in that capacity.
Lewis Clark, who resides near Green
cemetery, was yesterday committed to Jail
in default of $500 bail, by Justice Mankin,
for disorderly conduct at his home
Master Richard Burke went to Angle
sea fishing on Monday and captured great
drum fish. The Editor of the DEMOCRAT
and family acknowledge with thanks the
receipt of several drum steaks.
p. B. Burke's estate agency announces
the sale of Samuel Ladner's farm, formerly
Gibson, on the road from Woodbury. to
Almonesson, to Billy Angeroth, an attachee
of travelling show, for 50, 500.
Two brothers, rag pickers from Cam
den, were on Wednesday assaulted at
Westville by two drivers of Patrick Mea-
ley's refuse meat wagon, and quite badly
injured A report that one of the men had
since died is not confirmed.
A strange feature of electrical storms
is the narrow compass in which they
travel. Some Woodbury. boys fishing in
AlmonessOn lake Wednesday afternoon
were scarcely wet, while in Woodbury. rain
fell in torrents for nearly an hour.
The terms of Councilman Munyan, Of
the First Ward; Batten, of the Second ,and
Reading, of the Third Ward expire ON Jan.
LIST next, and their successors must be
chosen at the next election. AS Mr.. Batten
has removed from the Second to the Third
Ward, he cannot be made his own successor
unless over the body Of Mr.. Reading.
Marshall Dopson lost his pocket book
last MOnuay, ana OneflH jules kOunu ~ IL
the basement of the Court House. 1t con
tanned SIPS, and the Marshall was greatly
relieved when it was recovered. The City
Marshall is probably the only city office
who carries such a fat pocket book, and
this fact will probably cause the presen
Marshall to hustle for the next nomination
Mr.. Wood, Of Philadelphia, who ha
been erecting boat house near the moutl
of Woodbury. creek during the past winter
/ took his wife there for the first time about
month ago. While standing near the edg
OF the veranda, her foot slipped and sh
fell to the ground, her head striking |
large stone. Mrs. Wood was taken to tn
hospital where she has been ever since, in
ieoriOus condition
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
DeIaWare River branch,

Leave Pennsgrove for Philadelphia, ass 6.S5
2 40, 1920 a. m; 300 M. sos, sos p. m. week
days; (6l0 p. m. Saturdays only. Sundays
us q. M; Alb D. m.
Leave Philadelphia for Pennsgrove, s.A. 1f.0
q. m; $50, 4.0s, 500 p. weekdays; (l1.5o p
saS AIMS a. nj b % ~ shs $50, oOS mn
Leave Woodbury. for Pennsgrove, sos, $50
1l.33 a. M; 3.27, ABS. 635 p. weekdays Sun
days 1928, 856 a. m..; Cos p m.
For time tables and further information apply
TO ticket agent at the station.
w. w. ATTFRBURY, ]. r. WOOD,
General Manager. General Passenger Agt
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
Dated surrogate,s ofice, aug. .
PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals addressed John E. Estell
City Clerk, Woodbury., N. j., and endorsed
Cooper Street Improvement" will be received
by the City Council of the City of Woodbury., al
the Council Chamber, on the fifteenth day Of
September, 1903 not later than o'clock p. m.
for the resetting of curb and the paving of a
portion of Cooper street, ESTIMATED area 857S
square yards) with vitrifed block or other inn
proved pavement, bids for vitrified block pave
ment to be in accordance with plans and speci
ications on file at the office OF William M. Car
ter, Engineer, Woodbury., N, j.; bids for pave
plans and specifications submitted by bidders
to include however resetting of curb and curt
corners as provided In block specifications.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
JOHN e. ESTELLl,
August Goth, 1908 City Clerk.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
TROLLEY TTME TABLE.

Cars leave Broad and Cooper streets every II
minutes for Philadelphia.
Leave Woodbury. for Mantua, 5.45, 6.l5, 7.S0
500, 800, 3d. 1000, 1880, Ills, 1900, a. M
I245, I30, ZOO 230 800, 3.45, AIS, 500 $50, 800
6 80, us, SIS, 9.I5, 10 30, p. m. 1905, a. m.
Camden car.
Leave Mantua for Woodbury., 600 $50, 7.45
SIS, SIS, 9.45 lOI5, IL 90, II45, i2Oo a. m. 1890
lis Las, 2l5, 245 $50, 400. As, SIS 5.45, els
700, 7y31, $50, $50, l0.45 p. m. 1920 a. m.
Leave Woodbury. for Almonesson, 6.55, $50
mail; $50 10 Is, 1l0O, l1.45 a. 1880, LIS, 200
50, SI5, 345 49, MALL SIS, 800, Gas, 7.45, 8.45
9.I5 p. m. HOO p. M, City Line
Leave Almonesson for Woodbury., us, mail
s45. 9.45, 1880. Ills a. m. IL 90 m. Loo, 30
2l5 2.45, mail; $50, AGO. 500, 545, $50 us, 800
9 90, 1000. 1I.07 City Line.
6.i5 first Sunday car for Mantua.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
Gettysburg Battlefield and Washington
Personally Conducted Tour via Pennsylva-
mia Railrnad.

4
MIA Railroad.
The tour will leave New York rs a. m
and Philadelphia 1920 p. m, Saturday.
September 26, in charge Of Pennsylvania
Railroad Tourist Agent, and will cover a
period of six days. An experienced chap
eron, whose especial charge will be unes-
corted ladies, will accompany the party
throughout Round-trip tickets, covering
transportation, carriage drives, and hotel
accommodation, will be sold at the extreme
ly lo,c rate of $22 from New York, $21 from
Trenton, $40 from Philadelphia, and pro
portionate rates from other points.
For itineraries and full information APP
ply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent, 1853
Fifth Avenue New York; Court Street,
Brooklyn 789 Broad Street, Newark, N
T.; or George W. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
PHILADELPHIA 8-29-3ts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the account OF
Geo. Burdens. administrator of the estate OF
John Henry Willig, deceased will be audited
by the Surrogate and reported for settlement to
the Orphans Court OF the County of Glouces-
ter, on Friday September %, 1903
GEO. BUNDENS,
A. H. Swackhamer, Proctor. Adminst ator.
Dated Surrogate's Office, Aug. "a, 1903.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
Death bv Lightning.

During Tuesday nights electrical storm,
the residence of Lott Crosse, at Erma,
Cape May county, was struck by lightning,
and an eight-year-old son was killed
Another son in the same bed was un,
scathed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27

The Country Club and Clayton played a
seven inning draw at the Country Club
yesterday before one of the largest crowds
of the season, large delegation from Clay
ton being present. Both sides made four
errors but aside from this the game was ex-
cellent. Dopson was touched more in this
game than in any game this season but for
only two hits The game was stopped on
account Of the hard shower which came up
at the end of the seventh inning but will
be played off at Clayton next Wednesday,
n, - Tsr x,roN
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
REPRESENTATION IN THE DEM0cRAT-
&c COUNTY CONVENTION.

According to the vote cast at the last
Gubernatorial election, representation in
the next Democratic Convention to NOM
mate candidates for Assembly, Surrogate
and one Coroner, will be as follows:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
OF SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the account of
Emma F. Ballinger and Elisha @. Ballinger,
administrators of the estate of Aaron E. Baliin-
ger. deceased, will be audited by the Surrogate
and reported for settlement to the Orphans
Court of the County of Gloucester, on Friday,
September 25, A. D., 1903.
EMMA F. BALLINGER,
ELISHA G. BALLINGER,
Admrs
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
Sunday School Activities.

A series of meetings have been arranged
for under the auspices of the Old Deptford
Township Sunday School Association to be
held at the following places and dates deci-
ded upon:
Sept. 2, evening
Is 6, morning Woodbury. Heights
6, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
60 g. evening-Thorofare
" Is, afternoon, Mantua Grove.
" Is, evening, Westville.
+" 20, afternoon, Red Bank.
" %, evening, Victoria
g 81, afternoon, Jericho.
+" 80. evening, Newbold.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
RETURNING TRAINS.

s24, sS2 9.2e HOO a. M. 1900 noon; 12.3 Satur-
days only 18O, $50, 325, 40s 49, 500, $40, $40
500, 6.2s, 7.3o, 800, 1910, 1l.5o p weekdays
Sundays, 100 7,3O, 500, $40 a. M; 1890, 500
$40 $50, 60 $50. 1000 p. m.
Leave Swedesboro for Woodbury., 52S, 6.58,
sos, 9.34 a. M; 1928, 446, 6.2l p. weekdays
Sundays 7.l2 q. M: $40 D. m.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
IOTICE
General { Primary Elections
Registration and Revision
Notice is hereby given that an election will be
held In Gloucester County, on
Tuesday, November 3, 1903
It which candidates TO

at which candidates for
MEMBER OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SUR
ROGATE AND ONE CORONER
will be voted for
Notice is hereby given that primary election
of delegates to conventions of the political
parties known as the Republican, Democratic
and Prohibition parties, for the nomination of
candidates for Member of General Assembly.
Surrogate and one coroner to be supported at
the ensuing election by said political parties,
will be held on
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27

COR SALE.
At Cross Keys N. ].
One of the best located general store proper
ties in Gloucester County. A splendid business
opportunity for anyone desiring well-estab
lished business of years standing.
A commodious dwelling house, containing
rooms and bath, heated throughout and in ex
cellent condition, adjoins the store property
Also an acre OF ground with large barn, wager
sheds and ice house
complete line of stock and fixtures. Sia
roads pass the place.
Thewheelwright and blacksmith shop op
posite corner from store, with public hall OF
| second floor, and seven-room house and lot
about n acre OF ground. plenty of fruit, barr
and wagon sheds, will also be offered for sale.
For information call on or address
G 8. PROSSER,
70 Cross Keys, N. j.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27

When you want physic that is mild and
gentle, easy to take and certain to act, air
ways use Chamberlain's Stomach and Live
Tablets. For sale by A. S. Marshall, Wood
bury; w. G. Finkeni, MuIlica Hill.
S-6-1m.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
Estate Of JACOB DATz, Deceased

OF the late Jacob Datz deceased.
HORSES AND COWS-Red cow, speckled COW
Holstein COW, stump tail COW (Jersey), blue
and white COW, red heifer, black and white
heifcr, 2 bay horses.
Two horse collars, set double harness, old
shclvings, buggy, moving machine, hack
wagon two-horse heavy wagon, corn shelter
one-horse running gear, sweet potato hoe har
row, iron scratch harrow, two-horse iron beam
plow, Wizard pillow, sweet potato digger.
Sale to commence at one O'Clock.
Conditions-A credit OF ii months will be
given on all sums of $40 and upwards, by giving
note with approved security.
KATE DATZ,
JOHN DATE,
Adm'rs. of the estate of Jacob DATE, deed.
I.P Knisell, Auctioneer.
CIV. Eikinton, Clerk. s-20-2t.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
2 s21 70 4 Totals

TOTAL 8 Il Z y IOIals z q 10 7
Hit by pitched ball, Pedrick. Base on balls,
Dopson, 3. Struck out by Dopson 2 by Room
ey &. Two base hit, G. Booger Sacrifice hit,
J. Booger, Smith. Earned run, Clayton. um
pire Kaye.
Gloucester at the Country Club on satur-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
WEST Jersey 4 SEASHORE R. R.

On and after june 90, 1908, trains will
leave Woodbury. as follows:
For PhiIa, 555, $50, 7.l5, 1882, 7.4S, 758, S.29,
Cpl 1902 1I.17 a. M; LOS, LIZ, 200, saturdays
only) 800 4O5 AIS, 4S7 49, 5.IS. 6.0l, 65S, S.13,
lO.22. II0S o. M, weekdays. Sundays, 6 AZ,
500 SIS s.Ss, a. M; sos, $40 sos, 622, 729 7.59,
For Giassboro, 6.s2, 651, sos, 1882, s.4s 1904
ls2 g. M. 1898, 1.o2 Saturdays only 205, 1923,
847, 504 5.2s, 544 632, 702, $780, 9.S2, 11l2 p.
l22 night weekdays. Sundays, 1923, SOB, S29
a. M, s. 80 GIL, $40 and 1913 p. m.
For Swedesboro 6S6, SIS, lbs a. M; 2o2, 4.S4,
61s, 7.05 p. weekdays Sundays. 8.4S a. M;
$50 p. m.
For vineland and Millville, 6.51, 1882 a. M;
1888, S.47, 5.44, 7.02 p. weekdays Sum
days, 7.29, S.03 a. M. GIL p. m.
For Maurice River aud points on the Maurice
River Branch s,s2 a M; 1888, 544 p. m. week
days Sundays, GIL p.
For Sea Isle City and Ocean City, 726, S.32
q. m.;5.40 p. m. week days. Sundays, sos q. m.
For Cape May, 7.26 s.32 a. M; 3.47 $40 p. m.
weekdays. Sundays, 7.29 sos 3. m.
For Atlantic City, sos g. m. Al p. M, week
days. Sundays, sos a. m. and 61I p. m.
For Salem (via Giassboro and Elmer) 8.48 a.
M; S.47 p. M, weekdays. Via Swedesboro, 6.S6,
$685. 1185 a. M; 2.02 ABA, 6.1S p. weekdays.
Sundays, 8.43 a. M: $50 p. m.
For Bridgeton, 6.82, s4s a. M; Il. SO, 347 5.28,
7.0a p. m. weekdays Sundays, S.29 a. M; IL
n m
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
Excellent Dairy Farm
l66 acres

Fine buildings, good land, beautifully located,
within minutes drive to r r. Depot. Terms
easy For full particulars apply to
JOHN F. TRUITT,
Real Estate Agent,
6-25-03u Bridgeport, N J.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-08-27
me paulsboro FRACTION Company.

The Paulsboro Traction Company on
Tuesday, the 25th inst, employed Edw. H
Converse, of Pittsburg, as consulting engi-
neer to prepare plans and specifications and
contracts for the construction Of their road
from Woodbury. to Swedesboro, via Pauls-
boro and Clarksboro. As soon as these de-
tails are completed, contracts for the con-
struction of the road will be put out
This information is official and must be
hailed with delight by the people along the
route, also by the people in that section Of
the county. Jos. ]. Summerill, attorney
for the Traction Company, went over the
route with the engineer last Monday.