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Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08
WILL GIVE UP
CUMBERLAND HOTEL.

Mrs. Jennie D. Graves. lessee and
manager of the Hotel Cumberland,
has notified the directors of that en-
terprise that she will surrender it's
management on the first day of No
vember and retire from the business.
Mrs. Graves has been in charge Of
the Hotel Cumberland for thirteen
years. and has managed it's interests
since that time with the assistance Of
her son, Mr.. e. D. Graves. In all
these many years she has entertained
thousands of guests and has made
friends from all over the country.
Among her guests have been many
distinguished men Of State @and
Nation.
Mrs. Graves will when she has re-
linquished the management Of the
hotel. retire to private life, taking up
her residence on Atlantic street.
Who will succeed her in the man
agement Of the house has not been
determined upon. 1t Is a matter Of
considerable importance to the city,
and the directors will probably take
up the matter at once.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08
HUNT BROTHERS.
NEW BUILDING
WILL SOON GO UP.

1t is understood that the new SageI
candy factory building will be a splen-
did improvement to Cohansey street,
and if present plans carry work upon
the new structure will practically be-
gin at cnce. There is no likelihood of
any disagreement over the insurance.
and this will make it possible for a
splendid enterprise, to arise from the
ruins of the old frame structure re-
Gently destroyed.
The plans of Mr.. Sagel embrace a
four story structure, it's dimensions
being 30x80 feet, probably running it's
greatest length on the Cohansey street
line. The building will be most
substantial one, modern in all it's
phases. and will be particularly
adapted to the use to which it will be
put.
When completed it will be as nearly
fire proof as possible. and the ma
chinery installed will be of the very
latest design and pattern. The capac-
ity of the new plant will be far
greater than the old, and with the
constantly increasing business of Mr..
Sagel there is little debut but that the
force of fifty-two employed at the
time of the fires outbreak will be in
creased to one hundred or more.
Mr.. Sagel is one of the most enter
prising men that it has been the good
fortune of Bridgeton to have locate
here. For time he handled rapid
ly increasing trade, and then reached
out for part of the great wholesale
trade of the country. His goods made
his reputation. and his customers are
all through the West and tons and
tons of manufactured goods are
shipped everywhere.
Bridgeton can well afford to stand
by Mr.. Sagel in his efforts to build up
his new plant and the people will add
their encouragement.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08
The Institute Team.

In speaking Of the outlook for the
foot ball team at the South Jersey In
stitute coach Harry Wolsieffer said,
"We will not have as much weight
this year as last, but the boys are all
playing quick, snappy game and
they will put up tough fight every
time. The average weight will be a
hundred and forty pounds. They
play their first game Saturday when
they will encounter the Philadelphia
Business College team.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08
Fire Alarm Turned In.

A burning gasoline stove caused an
alarm to be turned in from box No.
SO Tuesday afternoon. The box at
the engine house registered No. 80
and the department. dashed off to Cox
g. Sons Company, on Water street.
The mistake was then discovered and
the run was made for North Lanrel
street. Fortunately there was little
damage and the apparatus was not
demanded. A Mrs. Peterson was
quite badly burned by the gasoline
flames.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08

CUMBERLAND
COUNTY COURT.

With Supreme Court Justice Charles
Il. Hendrlckson presiding the October
term OF Cumberland County Courts
convened Tuesday at ten O'Clock.
With the Supreme Court Justice there
was associated Law Judge Thomas w.
Trenchard
There was the usual gathering at
the opening of the Court term, many
being present interested in cases or as
curious spectators, while almost every
member OF the Cumberland bar was
present.
Noticeably absent was Prosecutor
j. Hampton Fithian, who is threat
ened with serious illness. 1t has been
arranged, however, that the Grand
Jury shall proceed with it's inquest.
Announcement was made by the Court
that David Bowen had succeeded AL
bert McAllister as Clerk of the Grand
Jury.
After the usual preliminary matters
attending the opening of the session
the following Grand Jury was en-
panelled.
Foreman. E. M. Wallington. M. D.,
Vineland; jeremiah Ogden, William
J. Moore, Capt Charles Woodruff,
Albert MoAllister, William Paullin.
Brldgetcn; John Hampton, Reuben
Cheesman, William Harvey, George
Reeves, Millville: James Mccoy,
William Baird, Myron J. Kimball,
Lands; William B. Hines. Downe ;
Oliver B Webb. William Fl. Berry,
Commercial Furman B. Sheppard,
Lawrence; Henry Buck, Fairfield; D.
J. Stathem, Greenwich Charles Fox,
Stow Greek; Frank Tice, Hopewell
jeremiah Chambers, Lawrence Will
bert More, Deerfeld.
The charge of Justice Hendrickson
was entirely general in it's scope,
reference to any particular crime
being unnecessary at this tenn. In
going over the duties of the Grand
Juror. as expounded by the Court,
Judge Hendrickson consumed about
half hour.
The Grand Jury retired to it's in
quest in charge of Constables Robert
F. Ayars, Joseph Spencer and E. E..
Reeves
The list was called and two cases
were marked ready.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08
DEMOCRATS in
CONVENTION THURSDAY

'J DoHocIdGIC convention
/ was held Thursday at the Court
House, short session being held this
morning just before noon for tempor-
ary organization.
Ihere is quite a change in the ap-
pearance of the convention as com
pared with years since. Under old
rules there were eight delegates from
each OF the thirty three precincts of
the county, making big convention.
Cnder the provisions of the primary
law the party is entitled to but thirty
nine delegates. AS matter of fact.
according to well informed Demo-
cratic leader, the convention to-day
can legally be constituted with but
twenty-five delegates as there were no
tickets put up in some townships.
There is no way, under the law, to
I'LL vacancies where there were no
elections originally held under the
law.
The situation this morning regard
ing the nomination for Surrogate is
far from being clear. Yesterday there
seemed nothing else to it but the
nomination of Mark Branin, of Mill
vile. It was understood that Walter
Wilson, of Vineland, would not go in
the Convention. Last night this was
all changed. Wilson and his support
ers were hard at work and succeeded
in getting considerable encouragement
and this morning were claiming that
Wilson would be named. There is
some feeling regarding the matter and
the Millville Democrats do not like
thu situation at all.
Wilson is making an aggressive cam
paign. He has established headquar-
ters at the Hotel Cumberland and is
quite lavish in his hospitality.
Friends of Wilson declare that his
financial resources give him oppor-
tunity to make a lively campaign.
It was half past eleven O'Clock when
Herbert 9. Bartlett called the Con-
vention to order. He was selected
again as Chairman and thanked the
Convention. He said that to him it
appeared that the campaign this fall
was to be much like the one of 1S99
Harry Woodruff and George Ozias
were finally chosen as Secretaries,
after James Craig, Howard Garrison,
DIR. Kirchhoff, B. f. Ladd, Henry
Stevens and Samuel Iredell had de-
clined.
The following committees were
appointed
8 Permanent Organization-Harr
Rhodes. Joseph Shriner, Lewis Wat
kins, George Ozias.
Rules-John F. Jefferson. Mulford
Ludlam, VIM. E. Welden, Theo.
Ware, Henry Buck.
Credentials-Geo Eckart, Will
liam Kirohhoff. Samuel Dunham.
George Ozias. Joseph Shriner.
Resolutions-Henry Stevens, Har-
rison Hollinger. W. Christy, A. P.
Seabrooke, Charles Banks.
The roll call was called showing but
twenty three out of twenty five dele
gates present. Some of the precincts
are not represented at all.
The Convention adjourned until 1. 80
O'Clock.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08
LEV. JOSEPH L. EWING
INSTALLED PASTOR.

There were many, very many in the
at the West Presbyterian
Bhurch Wednesday night to enjoy the
|ervices attending the installation of
lev. Joseph L. Ewing, recently
Billed from Jamesburg, N. j., as pas
br of the church.
There was special music by the
hoir which added to the pleasure of
be occasion.
The sermon was preached by per-
bnal friend of the pastor, Rev.
bseph E. Curry, of Gran injury, N. j..
rom Exodus. chapter "a. second
Rrse, he took the text, "Come up in
be morning and present thyself to me
4 the mount - The faith of the
Ehristian was the theme of a very
Irceful sermon.
#Rev. William V. Louderbaugh, of
klem, Moderator of the West Jersey
tesbytery, presided during the in
ID allation and propounded the consti-
btional questions.
Prayer was offered by Rev. E. P.
hields, and the charge to the pastor
y Rev. H. H. Beadle followed.
HE expressed his pleasure in being
brmitted to make the charge upon
bis occasion and declared that he de-
|red to address him as friend. with
lords that will be- pleasant and hope
&l. Glad was Mr.. Beadle that Mr..
living had come here. The people
ere pleased. Already the Berean
BAPTIST Church had expressed it's well
bme: Trinity M. E. Church was rep
esented at the installation services
its pastor. A river, said Mr..
eadle, divided the city. but there
las no river separating the Bridgeton
hurches. There was one once, but it
'hd dried up. In coming to Bridge
bn Mr.. Ewing would find many
bings very different from the place
q had just left. Here there were
BEAUTIFUL flowers in place of rugged
ILLS. There were no tremendous
Rnufacturing enterprises here, per-
kps. unfortunate as it is. but there
ere lovely children, whose souls
pre- to be saved, children as sweet
d tender as the flowers. Here there
bre more than one Presbyterian
urch, and he charged that if the peo-
e did not like the sermons of the new
eacher they could go elsewhere and
welcomed. He warned Mr.. Ewing
lat the West Church was a difficult
e to speak in and would call forth
e best efforts Of the speaker. Here
e new pastor was located on a hill
ID here the light of the pastor must
Zine. Here was congregation made
2 OF students, people who read. reo-
who will ask difficult questions
the pastor must search for satisfac-
ry answers. Trust and have faith
hs urged and the work will prosper
Pd the people will be loyal and earn
in supporting their pastor.
The charge to the people was made
Rev. Walter L. STEINER. of Mill
lie. The relations which last night
re established, he said, are sacred
es. The people must promise to
Rke the pastor their spiritual ad-
per and give him all the help possi-
He can not stand in his new
I'd alone. He must have the help
the people.
Following the exercises the large
pgregation gave Mr.. Ewing most
ehusiastic and earnest welcome. and
seemed that the new relations were
mly established for the good of the
ople and community.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08
Ladies Enjoy Athletics.

Monday afternoon the young ladies
Of the South Jersey Institute were
out for gymnasium work. They ex-
pect to have basket ball team this
year and they will have athletics in
all its branches. and on Field day
they will surprise the public with
their ability. They are expecting
their new suits in compile of weeks.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08
Stamp Store Closes.

The Blue Trading Stamp store will
close the first of November, and there
is apparently little regret. The mer-
chants have simply discontinued CIV
ing stamps in trade, and the business
cannot be supported. In consequence
the place will be closed.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08
Rally Day.

Sunday, Oct. II, will be Rally
~ at the Fourth M. E. Church.
Rere will be Love Feast in the early
prning, and at ten o'clock there will
a roll call Of all the members. An
(tumnal service will be held at 0.30,
Fh sermon by the pastor. The
pir will render special music.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Di
kse relieved in six hours by NEW
REAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
PRE." It is great surprise on account
|its exceeding promptness in relieving
n in bladder. kidneys and back in male
Female. Relieves retention of water al
psf Immediately. If you want quick
|ief and cure this is the remedy
u by II. w. Fithian, Druggist,
fdgeton, N. J. 825 6m
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08
A Fudge Party.

fhe young ladies of the South Jer-
4 Institute had Fudge party Mon
Y evening. They all gathered at
I school and made some of the best
Pge that was ever enjoyed. Yester-
v they were generously treating
Pr gentlemen friends.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08
Arranging the Occasion.

The committee arranging for the
third anniversary of the Cohanzick
Association to be held in
November will prepare an exception
ally fine and pleasing program.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08
House Handsomely Painted.

The splendid home on Bank street
of Mrs. John Mcpherson, has been
handsomely repainted and is greatly
improved. The removal Of the fence
has also helped the appearance of the
property.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08
Kindling Free to Au.

The ruins of the Sagal. candy factory
are being cleared away and anybody
who wants kindling free can have it.
Go up quick and get all you want.
You.don't have to ask for it. MIR.
Sagle says take it.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08
On the Line Again.

Trolley car No. (Which was recently
bumped off the Central railroad at
East Commerce street by freight
train, is on the line again. The car
does not look bit the worse for wear.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08
MAM-
The Loss is fixed.

Umpires, asking for the insurance
companies, have agreed upon the loss
recently sustained by the I. Whilden
Moore Glass Company with the re-
cent fire.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08
Trolley Changes.

Slight changes are made in the trolley
time table, going into effect Tuesday
Locally there are few changes. One
car comes off Laurel Street, and the
Terminus of the North run is:made the
Central railroad. The car leaving
down town at half after the hour goes
through to the Park. The car that
has been going out Broad street at
ten minutes after the hour, instead
goes down South Avenue. Returning
it.leaves the McGear switch at half
past for the trip out Broad street and
around the loop. The suburban lines
are somewhat changed.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08
WGEAR BROS. FORCED
INTO ASSIGNMENT,

The firm of S. E. McGear & Bros.
have sent the following letter to their
creditors. 1t is self explanatory:
To Our Creditors:
We regret to have to announce the
Insolvency of this firm. The condi-
tions which combined to bring about
this situation are. or many of them,
known to our creditors. Some of our
friends, with view to avert bank
ruptcy and its disastrous consequences
to all interested, formed the McG ear
Dry Goods Co., to whom we. trans
1erred our assets upon terms intended
to protect our creditors to the fullest
extent and for sufficient considera-
tlon to pay our debts in full, The
parties interested in that corporation
started in, with the most f1attering
prospects, to convert the assets and
raise funds by sale of its stocks and
bonds to accomplish this object. but
number of the creditors assumed such
an attitude of hostility as to discourage
these parties, who were wholly disin-
terested, and forced the abandonment
OF the scheme. The alternative was
bankruptcy or general assignment,
and the latter has been decided upon
as for the best interests of the credi-
tors. every preference being sur
rendered (there was but one) and the
status of affairs fully restored. No
estimate can yet be ventured as to
what the assigned estate will pay by
way of dividends to creditors, but the
affairs of the firm and individual
members thereof are being sifted, the
stock appraised, and more definite in
formation will be given out later.
The general assignment. both part
nership and individual, has been made
to Hon. James R, Hoagland and Hon.
Bloomfield Fl. Minch, both responsible
residents of this city, and their ap.
pointment is sufficient guarantee of
the administration of the estates in
the best interests of the creditors.
s. E. McGEAR & BRO.
Bridgeton, N. j., Sept. 80, 1903.
The papers in assignment were filed
at the County Clerk s ofioeI
by Mr.. VIM. A. Logue, representing
the assignors. The assignment shows
assets amounting to $63, 900. made up
as follows:
Real estate, $40, 600; stock in store,
$4,000; fixtures, $4,000; book ac-
counts, $1,000
The liabilities according to the in
ventory show an amount of SGT, 834. 33.
There is a mortgage upon the build
ing of $25, 900, with interest due of
$625, and taxes owing the city of 1905.
Wages due amount of $128.15. There
are accommodation notes of $18. .485,
with mercantile notes of $49SS. 23.
Outstanding checks amount to So
333. 59. There are open accounts ow-
ing by the firm of SIS, $685. 81.
The store is now in control of the
assignees and was closed this morning
and will continue to be closed to-mor-
row. 1t is quite probable that the as
signee's sale will then be begun.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08
w. c. T. u.

rhe meeting Of the W. O. T. U. will
neld at 8 O'Clock on Thursday after
|on. ALI are invited.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-08

"a G ToE
Bears the H'hs Kind You Have Always Bougs
Signature e A<NAzzZx
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-26

Empire buildlng always has Jagged
rosd to travel. even when guided by
the strong arm of despotisrn, and con-
slant care and a stern rule is necessary
to Keep subjects in subsection. Under
a republic the governed are apt to ape
the governors and want more freedom
th8n it is convenient to give them. In
this age of newspapers and telegraph
ing, when knowledge runs to and fro
so that even the semi-eivilized peoples
have heard of or read that "all men
are created equal, with inalienahle
rights. they are pretty sure to want
equal rights. To all ana special privi-
leges to none. or stt: up trouble'if they
are depIed those fundamental demo-
cratic propositions. Thus the New
York World, noticing events as they
occur, says:
President Roosevelt is wanted in
washington. The steeds of empire are
taking the bits between their teeth,
and a strong hand is needed on the
reins.'
Our subjects in Porto Rico have
been infected by the singular idea that
the laws of the United States are as
binding upon their rulers as upon
themselves. When a Porto Rican
smuggles dutiable goods into his ma
tive island he is punished, if caught.
Certain American naval and military
officers have been doing the same
thing, and when they were indeed
the government ordered the abandon
ment of their prosecution. The Chief
of Internal Revenue, who insisted upon
proceeding against these smugglers,
was compelled to resign. The Porto
Ricans are hotlr indignant. and ask
what kind of government it is that al
lows its OWL officers to violate its
laws
Let Us ask, in our turn, what is the
use of having an empire if you are not
to have any of its privileges? If you
are going to be tied down by laws all
the time you might as well stick to
the old republic. What is the eonsti-
tuition between expansionists? 1t
doesn't follow the flag. anyway.
If you land at New York with three
suits of clothes and box of cigars n
your trunk your belongings will be
dumped on the wharf and you viii be
held there like a convicted criminal
while the taxgatherers are turning the
Dingley screws on your suffering peck
etbook. But that is business. 1t is
not the government that squeezes you,
but protection.
In Porto Rico the tariff is merely
matter of public revenue, and. more
over, that revenue is used for the ben
eft of the Porto Ricans, not of Amer
leans. So if our officers choose to
smuggle liquors by the hundred cases,
whose business is it? Neither Amer
lean taxpayers nor American protected
interests are pinched. 1t is time for
President Roosevelt to come home and
teach these obstreperous islanders that
in colonial dependencies all govern
ment exists for the benefit of the gov
ernors.
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might count as a taller suit, while the
other two are amply fine for most WON
ems best dress-ups.
Shirt waist suits are such a tempta-
tion to shoppers that it's hard to stop
once a woman has begun ordering To
begin with. there are so many different
weights Of materials, that really one al
most could live in shirt waist suits all
summer. White ones are to be very
stylish. and if a woaan's allowance for
the laundress is unlimited, it is feasible
to do, as one young woman declared she
should this summer, and wear nothing
but white thr 9ughout the season. But
the amount of the weekly washing viii
be startling if that course is followed. In
the whites there are thick, thin and al
most Transparent materials to choose
from. picues and linens Will make SER
viceable suits; so will madrases and
cheviots. For extremely thin ones. the
finest of handkerchief linens are beauti-
full These white gowns have one de-
eided advantage over colored ones in
that they can be boiled and made to look
as coed as new each time they are wash
ed. Some Of the delicate colors that are
pretty when freshly made will not staDl
hard washing There is so much danger
Of fading out that half the time they
come back fiJm, the laundress looking
rather grisny. so are not as serviceable
in the long run as is white.
White with a little black in it either
as dots, lines or figures is admirable, and
black and white always looks cool and
fresh in summer. A dainty suit of black
and white linen lawn appears at the left
in to-day's concluding picture Some
suits that come all ready to be made up
are Of white, with a number of ruffies
round tie bottom of the skirts, each ruffle
edged WITH a fancy embroidery of color.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-26

Mr.. Machen. who has been suspended
from his Office Of Superintendent of the
Free Delivery by Postmaster General
Payne will in all probability be re-
instated after the storm blows over
and something else occupies the public
mind He is said to have the written
order of some of the highest officials
FOR some of his actions that are now
called in question, and it would hurt
the party. you know" TO expose too
much rottenness. These scandals are
never exposed by the party that per-
petrates them; the star route frauds
and the other Republican scandals
were only uncovered because the DEM
ocrats controlled the House of Repre-
sentatiyes AID thus had the power of
investigation. The scandals of the
Spanish war were but slightly uncov-
cred, though Investigations were I'M
dertaken. and a general coat of white
wash was given for the sake Of the
party. If the Investigations had been
thorough. the facts would have stag
gered the country and brought dis
grace upon many that now are holding
high offices.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-05-26
THOMAS JEFFERS0N'S PEN.
GUANTANAMO, OUR PROSPECTIVE NAVAL
FORTRESS IN WEST INDIES, A GiBRAL TAR

UANANAMo BAY has been selected the site of the principal
Bahia
~ distance likely coalng
subsidiary Key or Florida
stronghold than Guantanamo which
against Santiago during the Spanish Guantanamo Bay those
armada The vicinity
obtained;
whole of Cuba could provisions
hgpower
dry dock repair and feet could Guam
anaIno independently home
all
by St Thomas
possible
being located the
WndwaTd
Panama Canal by other
Caribbean
of the through
Obliged to coal and reycua before yenturng ships with
their bunkers
drawn
inland Of
the Suz Canal would Guantanamo
the Panama Canal would be the Gibraltar
delphia