Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-11-03

hanging over Its nOStrllS A surgeon
sewed and bound the wound. The
Feature looked as though it had been
a Russo-Japanese engagement
Many friends witnessed the wedding
Mr.. Oliver Downs and Miss Tillie
ates at the brides home, Philadel-
hia, on Wednesday night of last
eek, and number of Mr.. Downs
huns proposed to give them a lively
snd-off, chief among them being his
rother, Elmer But the couple dis
ppeared and all efforts to locate them
ere futile Elmer was bemoaning
heir i'll luck while coming down in
ounsel until Westville had been
assed when she gleefully told him
ow neatly the groom had fooled
hem. He had engaged cab to bring
hem to Westyille where they were
,uests of an uncle, and the next day
hey went to Washington to spend a
ew days. They returned to Pitman
N Sunday evening
a fire of unknown origin destroyed
he livery, sale and exchange stables
md residence Of WsC. Fox on Satur-
lay morning. The fire started about
$50 in the haymow Edward Smith
saw smoke pouring from the ventila-
or, rushed across the street and rang
he fire bell so furiously that the town
was aroused and hundreds were soon
on the spot. Mr.. Fox's brother, John,
was standing in front of the stable and
called to Smith. Where's the fire?''
Smith answered, over your head
In moment the horses halters were
cut and they We're allowed to go where
they pleased All the wagons were
saved and the greater part of the har-
ness and blankets. Glassboro and
Camden were asked for aid as the
buildings are close together, and the
stable, being one of the largest and
best built in South Jersey and well
stocked with hay, threatened all the
surrounding properties. The Glass
boro company was soon on the scene
and rendered splendid service. BY
the time the Camden company arrived
the fire was under control and the en-
CINE was not taken from the car. This
was practically the first fire for our
ladies and they showed lack of drill
but worked heroically.
The pressure was sufficient to
throw the water over the highest build
ings. As soon as the fire started the
pumpman commenced to force water
from the reserve basin into the tank
and although four lines of hose were
pouring streams on the fire for hours
there was more water in the tank
when the fire was under control than
at its beginning. It was impossible
to save Mr.. FoX's residence, as the
stable was L-shaped and came within
Ia few feet of it on two sides, but
everything was gotten out even to the
bath tub and range 1t was only by
the most persistent effort that the
residence of Mrs. virgins was saved.
This building is east of the stable and
only few feet away 1t was scorch-
ed and flames broke forth two or
three times, but the two streams di-
rected upon it prevented it from being
burned
A salesman named Myers, was rem
dering valuable assistance when he
had the misfortune to sprain his ankle,
and box thrown from a window
struck Louis Fowler ON the head max
ing an ugly cash.
Mr.. Fox places his loss at $4,000.
The place cost him about $4,000. It
was partially insured, but is mort
gagged for about the amount of insur-
ance.
Hundreds OF people from the sur
rounding country and a number from
Philadelphia and Camden visited the
scene on SATURDAY. and Sunday.