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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-16
REDWOOD.

R. B. Souder shipped the first asparagus
of the season from this section on Saturday,
April 3rd.
Charles Williamson lost a valuable horse
one day last week.
Mrs. Cant, of Turnerville, has returned
to her home after spending some time with
her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Sharp.
A Shad Club was organized here last
Saturday night.
John North is very sick at this writing.
Veterinary surgeons from Mullica Hill
and Glassboro are seen in town almost
daily, there being great deal of sickness
among cattle and horses here.
Mrs. Charles Munyan has the finest tulip
bed in the vicinity.
Easter services will be held in the
church on Sunday evening, April 10Th.
1t is feared the cold snap of Saturday
night did good deal of damage to the
fruit crop about here.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-16
SUCCESSFUL sMuGGLER.
The Schemes He Worked to Deceiv
4l,n Crnn&nuaa 0AniaIa

The Schemes He Worked to Deceive
the Customs Officials.
'sThere is money in smuggling" said
the retired dealer in precious stones as
he leaned back, 'sbut it is dangerous to
carry on the business, as possible sus-
poets are carefully watched and, If nee
essary, traced till they are finally
who pursued the trade of diamond
smuggling for fifteen years and was
able to retire to responsibility. He
was buyer for one of the large business
houses in New York, and his business
sent him to Europe two, three and
sometimes four times a year. Every
time he returned he had with him from
$4,000 to $4,000 worth of gems which
he did not declare.
Ellis trick was perfect simplicity
combined with ingenious holiness. His
hair was scanty, and at the top of his
head he had a most delightful little
bald spot Customs officers as they
came and went all knew him, and as
they knew him BE had a most pro-
nounced wen where his other acquaint-
ances saw bald spot. That wen was
a work Of art, made of wax and gum,
and it contained two or three big stones
that would have been find for the
men on the pier.
"The good cigar that he had just lit
and allowed to go out held a few more,
and sewed in the handle Of the grip
that he carelessly turned over to the
inspection Of the officers were the rest
Of them. He never varied the trick,
and he never lost. Each trip was worth
a couple Of hundred dollars to him and
great many hundred more to those
who employed him. Now, that man
considered himself strictly honest. He
would not steal a cent from an indi
vidual, yet he schemed and plotted to
rob the government New York Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-16
WILLIAMSBURG.


John NJ. Girard expects to 60 to Olean
New York, to work during the present
week.
AT the regular meeting Of the Board Of
Education held on the 4th instant, Mr.. r.
Howell Tice. was reelected Supervisor for
the ensuing year The election Of the
other teachers was deferred until the next
regular meeting.
Mr.. John R. Downer is again working
at the glass works.
Howard Hammond, who for several years
has been making his home with the Hon.
W. p. Burk, was taken to Trenton last
week. He has been under Mr.. Burk &
charge for several years. Owing to an alb
normal mental arrangement, but as he
grew insane, his removal was necessary.
Water in cellars seems to be the COM
plant Of those living in the northern Sec
ton Of the town.
Souder & Clark will erect pickle factory
along the railroad near the Gaming factory.
Mrs. Sneethen has moved from the Cham
pion property which is now occupied by
JEFF Williams.
Lewis Stalk, who farmed the Robert
Joseph farm last year, has moved to Downer.
John Alley and son will farm County
School Superintendent Eldridge's farm
during the coming season.
The Grove school has been closed for two
weeks owing to diphtheria again breaking
out in the family of Jesse Channels.
Work has been begun on Main street.
No doubt this will be an improvement to
the town.
Miss Clara Steelman is on the sick list.
Postmaster Marsh has been on the sick
list for two or three weeks, but is now
about all right again.
The primary school is SO crowded that
the children are only permitted to attend
half a day at time.
Geo. W. Marsh drew the second suit in
Dell's club last week. The first one was
won by Edward Green.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-16
CLAYTON.

Miss Nancy Fry is making her home
with her brother in this place.
Carrie Beck, who teaches school near
Tuckahoe, spent Easter with her parents
here
Albert Farley has returned to his studies
in Trenton.
Alex. Corson, of Drew Seminary, visited
friends here over Easter.
Council has authorized some new lights
which will be a credit to the town and an
improvement to the already fine system.
VIM. Jacobs, who went to the hospital
in Phila. last week, has returned.
The entertainment given at the Baptist
Church on Friday evening was quite a
success.
Alexander Trout has purchased farm
near Ocean City and will remove there.
He has spent good many years in the
glass factories.
Mrs. marlborough, wife of our popular
councilman, was taken with a paralytic
stroke last Wednesday. She is improving
at this writing.
Joseph Kille has been on the sick list.
Rufus FISHER, of California, who has been
visiting his boyhood home in this place, has
returned to his home in the far west
DR.. johnson went to Camden Saturday,
where he preached sermon in Calvary
Presbyterian Church of that city.
The fire company has chosen the follow
ing as delegates to the convention to be
held in Atlantic City: David c. Moore, W.
G. Staulcup and Geo. W Allen. The COM
pany will make efforts to build new fire
house.
Arbor Day will be observed in schools
here on Friday.
Miss Edith Cook, daughter of Prof. w.
c. Cook, of Mt. Holly, was visiting here
last week.
Stanley Ashbridge, of Phila., visited
here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynton Kier, of Haddon-
field, spent Sunday with relatives here.
A prohibition society will be organized
in this town in the near future.
Diphtheria has again broken out in our
midst. Doctors have guaranteed the home
of Harry Craig, on Maple street.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-16

Reduced Rates to St. Louis via Pennsylvania
Railroad, Account Dedication Louisiana
Purchase Exposition.
For the benefit of those desiring to attend
the Dedication ceremonies of the louisiana
Purchase Exposition, at st. Louis, Mo-,
April 30 to May 2, and the National and
International Good Roads Convention,
April q to May 2, the Pennsylvania Rail
roal Company will sell excursion tickets to
st. Louis and return from all stations on
its lines, April 26, 81, % and 20, good
going only on date of sale and good re-
turning to leave st. Louis not later than
May 4. Tickets must be executed by
Joint Agent for return passage, for which
service no fee will be charged. 4-16-1t.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-16

The Republican State Committee an
noupces that digest of the new primary
election law is in course of preparation,
under its supervision, which will be for
warded to the various boards of Registry
and Election for their guidance. Hence it
developes that this new scheme to harrass
the people was evolved by the Re-
publican State Committee the source, by
the way, of much Of the recent legislation
in New Jersey and the election officers are
to have the benefit of this committees
superior wisdom, in conducting the politi-
cal primaries. 1t may be well enough for
the election officers to be informed of the
manner and form of performing their new
duties, but we submit that the people
ought not to be ignored. Time was in
New Jersey. when the people knew enough
to conduct their own primaries free from
State interference, but that time has
passed, it seems, and now only the ''ruling
classes" are to be put in possession of such
complicated affairs as primary elections.
Time is not far distant when government
by the Republican State Committee will be
ended in New Jersey.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-16
BARNsBoRo.

On Sunday last, the 9TH instant, officers
Of the Sabbath-school were reelected as
follows: Superintendent, Frank P. Chew:
assistant, Charles Goodwin; secretary, Mary
Miller; assistant Mrs. Kirkbride; treasurer.
Mary Miller; organist, Mary Chew; assist
ant Luetta Hurff; librarian, Leon Tom
lin; assistant, Howard Hurff.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-16

If the Republicans remain in power in
New Jersey much longer, a citizen will be
required to examine law book, or con-
suit a lawyer in performance of the simplest
duties of life 1t used to be fundamental
American principle that that government
was the best that governed the least, but
fundamental principles are not in harmony
with the plans of the gang that is at present
ruling New Jersey.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-16

By mistake, the Governor of Minnesota
was placed inside of President Roosevelt's
overcoat last week, and when he put his
hand in the pocket discovered the mistake,
because in came in contact with hugh
revolver. Teddy's reputation for bravery,
it seems, is sustained by knowledge of the
fact that he is prepared to shoot quick
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-16
REDUCED RATES TO NEW ORLEANS.

via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account Meet
ing National Manufacturers Association.
On account Of the meeting Of the Ma
tional Manufacturers Association at New
Orleans, April IS to II, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell excursion tick
cts to New Orleans and return, April H.
~, and 10, good going on date of sale, and
good returning to reach original starting
point not later than April 10, from all
points on its lines, at reduced rates. BY
depositing ticket with Joint Agent at New
Orleans between April IL and 10, and pay
ment Of fee of fifty cents, an extension of
return limit may be obtained to reach
starting point not later than April 30.
4-2-2te.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-16

In filing a veto of the Roberts anti
cigarette bill passed by the legislature,
Governor Murphy gave as his chief reasons,
THAT most boys at sixteen smoke, and
generally without injury" That argument
might be looked for from member Of a
Cigarette Trust, but hardly from clear
headed, observing man. But then, Cover
nor Murphy thinks trusts are good thing,
and sees nothing bad in their product.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-16

In many respects, the Brandt trial last
week was the most remarkable ever held in
Gloucester county-we believe never before
in the county's long history has one of its
citizens been tried for the murder of his
nearest relative-a brother. Such tale of
violent and wicked passion as possessed the
dead brother on that terrible night was
perhaps never before detailed before jury
anywhere, and that it should have ended as
it did is not so surprising as is the fact that
it continued SO long.
Another peculiar feature was the fact that
the testimony for the State did not differ
materially from that by the defendant, up
to the point where Peter went alone
through the chicken runs, gym in hand,
hallooing for his Infatuated brother The
State had theory of what occurred be-
tween the two brothers, and expected to
break the defendant in its cross-examina-
ton, but failed signally in every particular.
Lawyer Swackhamer not only sustained
his reputation as an able, painstaking
practitioner, but won new and higher
opinions by the complete mastery OF every
detail of the case, and the convincing man
ner in which he marshaled the vital facts
and presented them to the jury with clear
ness and eloquence that carried conviction
not only to the jury, but also to the large
number of auditors who had followed the
case in all its details.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-16

A big slump in railroad and other stocks
in New York on Monday is is attributed to
the decision of the United States Circuit
Court declaring illegal the merger of great
financial interest All this indicates that
the Trust program is one of rule or ruin,
and having met brief setback have
decided TO ruin where control is denied
them Let the battle between Trusts AND
the Government 90 on.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-16

Governor Murphy evidently thinks If the
rising generation smoke cigarettes freely
they will be an easy prey to his friends, the
Trusts. Surely they will not retain
strength or brains enough to successfully
fight them.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-16
PEDRICKToWN.

James Strimple, of the Bucknell College,
Lewisburg, is at the home of his parents
for short time.
Rev. G. F. Downs attended the funeral
Of John Newcomb, Of Dividing Creek, dur
ing the week.
VIM. Holton and Jacob K. Justice are
quite i'll.
Clark Chew, of Salem, moved his family
here on Thursday.
Both the Baptist and NJ E. Churches
are arranging for their Easter services.
Mrs. Clara Peale, while driving through
the town on Thursday had her carriage
collide with a runaway team owned by
Geo. Pedrick. Mrs. Peal was thrown to
the ground, but received only few bruises
The carriage was splintered somewhat, but
was used to convey Mrs. Peal to her home,
a distance of two miles.
VIM. Holton, who was thought to be in
a dying condition on Sunday morning,
rallied somewhat in the afternoon and was
taken to Hahnemann Hospital for treat
ment, Mr. Holton died on Monday and
will be buried at his home on Friday.
Ralph Parker, of the State Normal
School, Trenton, is at his home here for
the Easter vacation.
James Sweeten, Jr., who has recently
secured a very good situation in one Of the
department stores of Phila., began work
on Monday. We wish him success
The W. c. T. U. will hold an encamp-
ment Social at the home of the president,
Mre Elsie StanIav on Tueedav ovnuiy,er ne
next week. All invited to be present.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-16

The Easter service in the M. E. Church
was decided success. The church looked
very attractive with its floral decorations.
The music also was very fine. A recita-
ton by little Miss Thelma Waters was
appreciated above everything else. Miss
Waters was three years old on Sunday and
her recitation consisted of FIVE verses, with
five lines each and was admirably rendered.
Miss Mary G. Justice spent Easter
with Miss Bertha Steelman, of Clayton.
Miss Bertha Morrison, of Phila., spent
Sunday with her parents here, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Morrison.
Miss Emma R. Walker, of Phila., spent
Sunday with Albert Risner and wife.
VIM. Dilks and family were over Sum
day guests at the home Of Charles Dilks, of
Wenonah.
Ralph Parker of the State Normal
School, Trenton, returned to school on
Monday, after spending the Easter holt
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Parker.
The Ecnarepmet Social, given by the w
C. T. q. at the home Of Mrs. Davis Stan
ley on Tuesday evening was largely
attended and much enjoyed by ali present.
Miss Mae Butler, of BridgevilIe Del, is
visiting at the home Of her sister, Mrs.
Isaac Pedrick
The many friends Of Rev. J. II. Boyd, Of
Pennsgroye, were glad to see him in town
during the week.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-16

1t looks very much as though Governor
Murphy would have a legislature on his
hands next Tuesday
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-16

DR.. Reed, our new physician, has moved
into the house formerly occupied by DIR.
Phillips.
We now have new barber at the Leon
House. His shop is open all the time, we
think this one will stay awhile.
Mr.. VIM. McCracken, recently married,
will soon occupy the house of Mrs. Sher-
man.
Some of our young men who have been
going to Blackwood Sunday nights, now
take more easterly course and land at
Cross Keys.
The new iron bridge between Washing
ton and Mantua townships is completed,
and with few more days filling in, will
be open to the public.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-16
HURFFVILLE.

Mrs. Samuel Evans, who has been sick,
is improving.
Chas. Turner has purchased new horse.
It's a goer, too.
Chas. Doran had bull-chase Thursday
and Friday Of last week.
Mr. VIM. McCracken and Miss Leona
Chew were married last Saturday night by
Rev. H. F. Parker at the parsonage here.
They will reside at Hurffville. Now boys
for big time.
William Pierce moved into Brooks
Hurff's house this week.
William Porch has purchased new
horse, but Will. says it don't suit. This is
something new.
Howard Hannold, Jr., cut his foot very
badly with an ak while chopping in the
woods.
J. S: Nicholson lost a very valuable cow
recently.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-10-20

The police investigating outrageous OF criminal neglect
which all probability the the death japanese named
Owaani last night about midnight.
About clock night Police Officer Kakala who the
beat King and a notified that there drunken
Japanese wostoy building the OF King and Lha
The police investigate the Instead
finding the drunken the hallway had first been reported the
would be found the Japanese discovered be his
Some Japanese had taken the fellow the The
appeared be drunken spor The officer offered send the
the hospital but the other Japanese who in the said that
unnecessary ooh he drink much sak and fall down. they
planned The LETT the he could
charge OF nocaon for the that the injured in his
About midnight word received the police station that the
supposedly drunken japanese dead He had died from the
sustained shortly before Police Officer Kakala notified
appears from the further Investigations made by the police that
had drinking early in the evening He very
much intoxicated He started from the second story Of the building
go ground top
and topped the floor below. He fell distance OF fully
feet He appears have struck about the hips and upper part his
body. His skull fractured Internal injuries evidently
sustained for he died within OF hours after he had received the
fall.
Had the Japanese companions of Owatan shown
could have been removed the Queens
Hospital and efforts made his life. 1t is possible
that his have been medical aid
but certainly effort should have been made have had his nu-
e attended On the contrary the Japanese appear have stood in
differently by and permitted their die unattended An
Inquest will be called
improbable the have been thrown
and the concealed the his order
avoid further inquiries by the police The death the apanese has
caused the assume rather a serious aspect
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-10-20
THE COLOR LINE

If the News We're in any need of
specially Ions cared and stupid band of
jackasses, it would send to Honolulu
and corral the jury which made a kick
at the Advertiser. The Advertiser put
its finger on a sore spot in our jury
system, so it is no wonder that there
was an unusual amount of kicking and
braying. 1t was notorious under. the
old color line system of selecting juries
that Hawaiian juries could safely be
depended upon to acquit Hawaiians, or
at least this was nolaoly ana observ.
ably true on Maui. Under the present
jury system this abuse has disappeared,
and the jury at the present term in
Waikiki can safely be depended upon
to try cases fairly. In the case in point
in Honolulu, there was no charge
against the personnel of the jury which
was to try Kamuela, and the jurymen
who made the kicks were simply false
alarms" who fell to kicking before they
were spurred.-Maui News.
The question of kanaka VS.. haole is
not going to find much place in the
county elections on Maui this fall
which makes all the funnier the break
of Home Ruler Hihio of Lahaina, who
is running for supervisor. In a recent
backwoods political speech, in which all
of his audience were HaWaiians, he let
his mouth loose in an impassioned APP
peal, urging his hearers to scratch ev-
cry haole and vote kanaka straight. On
the platform behind the speaker sat
two haole Home Rule candidates, Corn
well for supervisor and Crook for au-
ditor. Just what his co-candidates
thought of Hihio's scheme may be
guessed. 1t is such demagogues as Hi
hio who should be elected to stay at
home this fall, because any man, either
haole or Hawaiian who draws the col
or line on Maui this fall, proves himself
unfit to represent either as an official
of Maui county.-Maui News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-10-20
MINISTER TO
THE GILBERTESE
EVENTFUL CAREER OF REV.
MARTIN LUTERA-A MISSION
AIRY IN THE SOUTH SEAS.

LAHAINA, October 19-The South
Sea Islanders, so in number, left their
picturesque village in Lahaina, at an
early hour on Saturday morning. Most
of them belong in the Gilbert Islands,
but a very few are Tongans. They
will be returned to their ancestral
homes by the 5. 5. Isleworth. Their
pastor, Rev. Martin Lutera has had an
eventful history. He is an Hawaiian
by birth, but served on British war
vessel in his youth and was afterward
educated for missionary work in Homo
lulu. He was sent to the South Seas
at a time when cannibalism was quite
frequent Returning to Lahaina he
continued his work at the South Sea
island village, and built the church in
which they have been accustomed to
worship,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-10-20
CAMPAIGN MEETINGS.
Spell Binders Who VIII Descend on the
Defenseless Voters


The following are the Republican
Campaign meetings to be held this
week:
Tuesday, October 20-Pauoa. r. N.
Boyd, chairman. Speakers: Ra Wins,
Sam Nuuanu, Gilman, j. NaOne, Hook
ing, Pahunui, Brown, Renton, Boy
Orator.
Tuesday, October Kalihi-uka.
Isaac Cockett, chairman. Speakers: ].
Kapono, Pratt, William Holt, Dwight,
Charles Clark, Pahia or Murray, Sena-
tor Achi, Lucas.
Wednesday, October 81. - Young
Mems Republican Club hall Lorrin
Andrews, chairman. Speakers: Hook
ing, Gilman, Brown, Lucas, Pratt.
Camp. Henry c. Vida, chairman.
Speakers: Pahia, Dwight, Brown,
Pratt, Lucas, Renton, Murray, Sher-
wood, Rawlins.
Thursday, October % Emma Square.
William Henry, chairman. Speakers:
Andrews, Beckley, Robertson, Achi,
Breckons, Gandall, Smith, Andrade,
Harris.
Friday, October 23.-Waianae, chair
man not yet chosen. Speakers: Brown,
Pratt, Murray, Boyd, Lucas, Renton,
Achi, McCandless, William Holt.
Saturday, October 24.-Bethel and
Hotel streets. Lorrin Andrews, chair
man. Speakers: Andrews, Hooking.
Beckley, Gilman, Pratt, Douthitt, Muir
ray, Brown, Rawlins.