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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-12

ness congraulatng them success
read at the meeting Sunday 1t follows:
Il rejoice to learn the OF your and
congratulate and the people of Spokane doing such
nable thing for their city they propose believe
there fully appreciates the important that Young
Christian Association buildings playing in the
development Cities great good that is
your city in the building which will enable
association to do its best and highest work consider
every contributor has made valuable investment which
years go by each will be proud Of"
Walla Waa is richer cyt in proportion to popula-
ton Spokane should raise
toward NJ. c. A. building this city than to
like purpose in Spokane popu
lation than three times great. 1t would be
disgrace this opulent city Lettuce
Reynolds generous offer Of $25ooo building
ward the Y. M c. A. home should be allowed to by
through the parsmony of citizens well able to give
to such a noble without causing the leas,
financial embarrassment Every dollar contributed to this
worthy will returned fold in the advantages
dement's given the young OF the and in the
higher of citizenship that will result
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-12
GOOD EXAMPLE FOR wALLA wArIA

Last Sunday the Spokane business men who are inter-
es'eo IN getting $4,000 building that CITY for the
ouis Men christian Association held meeting to cele-
e 'he completion OF the first part their task ST.
having been secured. the pie ges nm to thar ,t
oelns now binding Previous that meeting William NJ
Laid of Portland had letter to the Spokane
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-04-27
Nearly Every Farmer is a Subscriber

Iowa leads the nation in rural telephones.
1t has SO per cent of all the rural telephone
lines in the country and 25 per cent OF the
mileage Of wire used by rural phones. There
are more miles for rural telephone lines in
Iowa than there are Of railway lines in the
country. There is telephone instrument
for every ten persons in the State, or one for
every two families.
These and other interesting facts have re-
Gently been gathered by the census officials.
There are 81, SIT separate rural lines IN
operation using 259, ,306 miles Of wire and
266, 96S instruments There are whole coun-
ties in which one may talk from the county
seat to practically the entire farming popu-
lation. Iowa farm telephones are very cheap
and the Telephone Habit is becoming
ST oDger. IN. Y. Herald.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-04-27
MRS. SIMMERMON'S WILL.
Paragraph 20 of Mrs. simmermon's
Will Bequeathing her Curio CoIIec-
tion to the Historical Society.

Il give and bequeath unto The Historical
Society all my curio of every kind and
description, except what is otherwise speci-
fically disposed of in and by this my last
will and testament, including the cases in
which part of it is kept, and the erayon
picture of my late husband, of myself, and
Of my dog, on condition that all herein
given and bequeathed to the said society
be kept and preserved by the said society in
tact, and that the said society, within ten
years from the date of my decease, procure
a suitable room where said gift and bequest,
as whole, shall be kept and preserved,
and said crayon pictures hung on the walls
thereof, and which said room shall be
opened, at reasonable times, so that said
gift and bequest may be reviewed by all
persons interested therein, said gift and
bequest to be known as and called "The
Simmermon Collection and that said
society shall, within three months from the
date of my decease accept this bequest, as a
whole, in and by said society, and agree
to comply with the aforesaid conditions,
and if said society shall neglect or refuse to
accept this gift and bequest, as a whole,
within the time above named, and to agree
to comply with the aforesaid conditions, in
writing, or, if after such acceptance shall
at any time thereafter, fail to comply with
the aforesaid conditions, then my will is
that, in any or either such event the gift
and bequest made in this paragraph to the
said society shall at once become and be
null and void, and all the articles mentioned
in this paragraph shall become part Of my
residnary estate"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-04-27
Tax Collecting as a Fine Art.

While the newspapers of the State are
indnlging in certain theories concerning
methods to collecting delinquent taxes
there is city official of Millyille-Specia
Tax Collector William Dooing-who has
eliminated all theories and deals exclusive
" with prompt and eficaious practices.
Some two years have passed since Mr..
Dooling, who seems to be special variety
of the human whirlwind, set out upon
the trail of the tax dodger. Averaging
81, 600 per month, under the Dooling sys-
tenn, Millville has secured S25, 900 of
money owed the city, but which was con-
sidered uncoliectable.
For on-payment of poll-tax, Dooling
secured the commitment to jail Of one man,
where he remained for several months.
10 those who are obstinate, Collector
Dooling sends Constable with warrant,
with instructions to bring back the money,
or deliver the debtor into the hands of the
Sheriff. In all cases but the one mentioned
above this rigid enforcement of the law
has secured the money.
The fault of the present system, or lack
of system, in the collection Of delinquent
taxes, lies largely with the public and its
officials There is a sufficiency Of legisa-
tion, but the law is not enforced. Few
men of the Dooling type are appointed,
because the position is not pleasant one,
and for the further reason that the powers
that be- IN the average municipality do
not care to stir up delinquents.
The course Of Collector Dooling may be
well watched with interest, as he seems to
be more ready to deal with conditions than
with theories--a somewhat rare quality of
the ordinary man holding public Office.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-04-27
LIVELY BOOM STARTED FOR
BIG n. {. c. MEETING.

A lively boom for the Jersey end Of the
annual meeting OF the National Education
al Association, which will take place at
Asbury Park July 81, was started last
week at the meeting Of the county and
city school superintendent in the assembly
chamber at the state house. Charles J.
Baxter, of Trenton, state superintendent
of public instruction, presided and ]. Brog-
nard Belts, assistant state superintendent
was secretary.
Mr.. Baxter was authorized to appoint a
committee of 100 members to prepare for
the entertainment Of the delegates who
will come from all sections of the United
States. As the executive head of this com
mittee the following were appointed: W.
NJ. Swingle, president of the State Teach
ers' Association and superintendent Of the
Schools at Orange, chairman; H. B. Willis,
superintendent of Middlesex county, secre-
tary; John. Enright, superintendent Of
Monmouth county; Miss L. A. Doren,
supervisor of Neptune township, Nom
mouth county, and Miss Jane Lewis, prin-
cipal of Jersey City school. The county
and city superintendent will be members
Of the committee and the other members
will be appointed later.
The executive committee will secure and
open state headquarters at Asbury Park,
and will look after the otner necessary pre-
liminaries.
This committee will also direct the
movement to secure a large increase in the
enrolment of members in the stata Teach
ers' Association All applications for
membership win be referred to superin-
tendent Enright who is the jersey director
in the national association.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-04-27
OBITUARY.
DANIEL IRELAND

Dauiel Ireland, one Of the pio leers oi
Gloucester county, died on Tuesday last at
his home in Williamstown aged Sc years.
The deceased was horn near the scene Of
his death and spent his long life in that
section He conducted the wheelwright
business for nearly 50 years. on the site
now occupied by Wp. F. Tweed's store.
Mr. and Mrs. Ireland celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary some time ago.
Mrs. Ireland died few months since.
His three brothers survive, Stout ireland,
Josiah Ireland and Andrew Ireland Five
children are living, George W. Ireland, Of
Philadelphia, Mrs. G. H Garwood and
Mrs Jane Button, Of Williamstown; Mrs.
Lucy Smith, of Rhode Island, ard Mrs
Ellen Sykes, Of Colorado. Marge Ireland,
a f,ther soa, died short time ago.
lie ws~ me of the oldest members of the
Methodist Church, having been Unidentified
with It's growth since boyhood. His funeral
took place on Friday and was largely attend
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-04-27
MuLLlcA HILL.

The Epworth League had a very large
attendance at their annual Easter supper
which was held in VI. F. Parker's Hall on
last Thursday evening, the 20th They
realized about fifty dollars.
Quite large number of our townspeople
spent Easter out of town visiting relatives
and friends
Rev. T. C. Parker, pastor of the NJ E.
Church. delivered an eloquent discourse on
Sunday, both morning and evening, to a
very large audience.
John Garwood, formerly of MulIica Hill,
now residing at Camden, is spending few
days among relatives and friends.
Post Mistress Anna W. Ballenger was the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Ballenger, of Williamstown, on Sunday.
The water company have about COM
pleted laying the water mains and placing
the fire plugs for the FIRE company. The
next in order will be to test the pressure of
the plugs to see il they will meet the con-
tract of the company, and the requirements
for a good fire protection for our entire
town.
Easter parties were held on Saturday
afternoon and evening at the homes of Ed.
Sherwin, VIM. Allen, James White, Sr.,
Joseph j. Brown and DR.. H. H. Carr
Isaac Ecret, of Phila., visited his parents
on Sunday
drama entitled The Valley Farm, .
will be given by portion of the NJ. E.
Sunday school in the near future in the
town hall.
Charles D. Hoffman, wife .aud daughter,
Evlyp, Of Phila., spent Saturday and Sun
day with Jacob NJ Hoffman.
Mrs. Harmon R. BaIlenger and daughter,
Dorothy, are visiting her parents at Camden.
George Ballenger is erecting new barn
on his premises j. Fennimore Iredell is
doing the work.
A. Shreve, Of Clayton, and Miss Nellie
Brown, of Wenonah, spent Sunday with
d. W. Skinner and wife.
The members Of the Mullica Hill concert
band feel very grateful to the people of our
town and vicinity for the generosity they
have bestowed upon them during their
entertainments in the past few weeks, and
desire to thank all who have so generously
assisted them. This band has been organ
lied less than nine months and haye invest
ed about six hundred dollars, and are play
ing a good grade of music for young band
which numbers eighteen Of the best young
men of orr town. They have no long ex-
perienced musicians to come in and help
them out. The laurels simply belong to
them alone. they all started in together
with those long, mournfui sounds which
were all alike. IF this band progresses in
the future as it has in the past few months,
Mullica Hill will have a band TO be proud
Of The boys realized about one hundred
dollars at the two entertainments, which
they lately held They will have new uni~
forms in few months
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-04-27
Surprise Party.
Adj

A surprise was rendered Mr.. John ",
Chew, near Turnerville, on Saturday evening
in honor of his seventeenth birthday The
evening was pleasantly spent, nnsie being
furnished by the Blackwood Orchestra which
rendered several choice selections, and Prof
John Murray, of Frankford, who gave
several fine solos on the violin. A fine
supper was served, after whice all returned
to their homes wishing Mr.. Chew many
more long and happy years. Among those
present were: Mr.. John w. Chew and
wife, Rev Harry T. Fisier and wife, Rev.
J. S. Eldridge and wife, Mr.. Brooks Hurf
and wife, Mr.. Thomas Loring and wife,
Mr.. Jacob Parks and wife, Mr. Samuel
Simpkins and wife, Mr. j. Wesley Chew
and wife and daughters, Mr.. Samuel
Downer and wife, Mr. John Murray and
wife, Mr.. Penrose Thorn and wife and son,
Mr.. w Fillmore Chew and wife, Mr. Al
bert Weston aud wife, Mr.. B. Frank Allen
and wife, Mr.. BENZ. F. James and wife,
Mr.. Walton H. Chew and wife, Mr. John
Keating and wife, Mr.. Stephen Hartman
and wife, Mr.. NJ Tomlinson and wife, Mr..
Lehma Rainier and wife and daughters,
Mrs. Viola A. Downer, Mrs. Irving, Mrs.
Vim. H. Chew, Mrs. Anna Chew, Ms.
Mamie Walters and son Leroy, Mrs. VIM.
Bowen and daughter Norma; Misses Grace
Murray, Bertha Murray, Sarah Klewell,
Mary Klewell, Anna Yetter, Mary Yetter,
Flora NJ Hall, Viola Hagerman, Nita
Wood, Harriet Theis, Anna Stiles, Whila-
nina Loring, and Marietta Loring, Messrs.
Charler McKeever, John Young, Harris
James, J. summerill Chew, VIM. Yetter,
Fred Yetter, Samuel Hagerman, Thomas
Simpkins, Thomas Loring, Louis Wentz,
Chas. Ir wing and DR.. NJ. R. Irby.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-04-27
Centre Square and PedricktoWn Road.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY DEMOCRAT:
On Thursday, April Doth, the farmers
near Centre Square, VIM. d. Norton, Wm.
Justice, Charles P. Hampton, Albert Ris-
ner, and others turned out with their
teams and men and repaired the road and
small bridges on the causeway from Centre
Square to Pedricktown bridge. Several
requests having been made to the Free
holder, Mr.. Usinger, to repair this road
having met no attention, the farmers and
the people think they are being used badly,
and they propose taking care Of the road
which is one Of the most important roads
in the county, and to be deprived Of the
use Of the road and have their farms ruined
by officers elected to do their duty to she
whole people without partiality, is hard
ship to our people that they should not be
obliged to bear. A TAXPAYER.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-04-27
Uncle Tom, Always Popular.

The first summer theatrical company tha
will visit Woodbury. this season is Ster
ling's Uncle Toms Cabin Co.
A better production is seldom seen, the
plot being created and story written by the
never to be forgotten Harriet Beecher Stowe,
and without doubt greatly influenced,
our first myrtared President, Abraham Lin
coin, in his successful efforts to free the
slaves OF the South.
While Uncle Toms Cabin is nearly forty
years before the public, each year bring
Improvements which make it always OF
interest to the general public.
This grand production owned and con-
trolled by Mrs. L. w. Washburn, with
Tom E. Hussey as business manager, will
this season present Uncle Toms Cabin in
the most up-to-date manner. Two of the
most mischiyeous topsies ever seen. Two
clever lawyers, always on hand, and they
are both Marks. A double quartette of
male and female jubilee singers, direct
from the old state of Georgia.
Special features will be the reproduction
Of a cotton field, the slaye auction and the
live scenes introducing buck and wing
dancing, singing ETC., by the genuine color
ed performers with their trick mule and
her name is Maud.
A prize cake walk is given every night
- =. -r<11 ~xv<.v4t Soosper
The price Of admission is well within
the reach of all 25c. for adults, children
under 12, l5cts.
Watch for the street parade at noon.
May 1st, is the date, for one day only.
Show grounds on Red Bank ave.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-04-27
Let Us Have Light.
EDITOR OF DEMOCRAT.

EDITOR OF DEMOCRAT.
The Bible says mo man lights a candle
and puts it under bushel, but puts it into
a candle. stick and sets it in the house where
it may give light to all.
But am inclined to think that arrange
ment fastened upon the church at Hurff-
vile. everybody calls an electric light may
as we'll be under busbel, or under the
church, in fact, for all the light il gives.
Just imagine what CONSERVATION it would
create if some Sunday night an old lady
should walk out and step into some young
mans buggy, or a young lady should get
into an old man S carriage and they should
drive off with them Just think what a
time there would be when they got home
and found out what a blunder they had
made!
Perhaps some Of the young folks are not
so particular after they get home about so
much light, but am sure they would like
one to start with, SO they would not have
to call ont ''come on Anna, ''or lis that you
John 2" or so the young man will not have
to get some one to hold his horse while he
goes back into the church to find his lady
friend, as I have seen some have to do. The
appliance has been on the church for long
time, and surely after the glowing report
Bro. Davenport read on Sunday morning,
the 10th instant, we cannot be too poor to
have the wires attached; and | think if
some of our good brothers, the trustees,
had to drive at night it would soon be
done.
So let MS keep on praying that they will
take pity on us that do have to drive, and
let us have light.
Young MAN.
Hurffville, N. j., April "a, 'o5
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-04-27
Hurffville, \. j, April "A, 'o5
Shooting Affair at WeStville.

About two o'clock last Sunday morning
James Sullivan and James Dorsey, of
Gloucester City, went to the home of Dill
lon Dasch, who resides in tenant house on
VIM. c. Aliens farm near Westville, and
demanded admittance. Dasch warned them
away and threatened to shoot if they did
not move. AS they insisted on his open
ing up he shot through the door, but
missed them. They then started around
the house and as they passed a window
Dasch fred again, hitting Sullivan in the
jaw and shoulder. This seemed to satisfy
the men that they were not wanted, and
they struck ont for Gloucester City. As
vet no arrests have been made
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-04-27
Hand Eel.

A beautiful home wedding took place
Tuesday evening, the 25th instant. at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Dell, 139
Delaware street, when their daughter, Miss
Katharine c., and Mr.. George F. Hand, of
this city, were joined in holy bonds of
wedlocs. Rev. Edward Dillon, former
pastor of the PRESBYTERIAN Church, who
officiated at the nuptials of Mr. and Mrs.
Dell, oficiated at this service. Mrs. Cliff
ford H. ShiveIs, sister of the bride, was
matron of honor, and Mr. Rucher,
of Washington, D. G. was best man.
Among the guests were VIM r. G.
Oellers and family of Philadelphia, Mr.
George Fairfield, Of Dudley, Mass; Mr.
and Mrs. L. knight, and Mr. Farmer, of
New York; Mrs VIM. Tolan and Mrs
Arthur Tolan, Of Philadelphia; Mrs. Mary
Carr, of Camden; Mrs. Joseph Hand, Of
Philadelphia; Mr.. Mary Messina, Of Har-
risburg; Mrs. Ernest Marxsen, of German
town; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Schmidt, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Dell, Mrs Edgar Dell and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Walter shiyers, Mrs. Arthur Terry,
Mr.. Arthur Terry, Mrs. DR.. Gardner and
daughter, Miss Nellie; Mrs Cropper and
Miss Cropper, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Starr,
Mr.. and Mrs. West Jessup and family, Mr..
VIM Cooper Misses Maud Lupton, May
Reeves, and Lily J. White, of Woodbury.,
and Mr.. Harry Petit. Of Washington,
New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mis-. Hand, after their wedding
tour, viii probably reside in Wo dbury.
Mr. Hand il member Of the civil engineer
ing corps Of the Pennsylvania railroad
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-04-27
SItIey & Sons Elevator In Ruins.

The origin of the fire which destroyed
the grain elevator of sitley & Son, Incor-
porated, 9th ST., and Chelten ave-, Camden
Sunday morning is still mystery. Some
of the fremen believe it was caused by
Spontaneous combustion, but Frank Sitley,
a member of the firm, is unable to account
for the explosion which caused the fire.
Mr.. Sitley says there was not fire in
any part Of the structure or anything that
might have caused spontaneous combus-
ton. This statement, together with the
assertion Of the watchman, James Cahi |,
corrohorated by others that there was an
explosion, will result in an investigation
as soon as the ruins cease smouldering.
The loss is $175, GOO, covered by insurance.
The burned elevator was one of the
largest in the State. The buildings were
four stories in height, 46o feet long and 165
feet wide. They were heavily stocked with
grain, feed, hay, seed, hardware and farm
ing utensils. Anticipating corner in the
market, the firm had more than 200 car
loads of grain in the elevator.
The FIRE began with a big explosion,
which was heard by James Cahill, a watch
man. Almost Immediately sheet Of flame
burst into view. In order TO reach fire.
alarm box he was compelled to pass through
smoke. He sounded an alarm and fell ex-
hausted. He was burned about the face
and hands and was taken to Cooper Hos
pital.
The work of the firemen was unavailing.
The flames spread with such rapidity that
in short time different parts Of the build
ing were ablaze. The new Camden brewery
was threatened. as was stable from which
eight horses were rescued by citizens. So
intense was the heat from the flames that
the fremen stood at a distance.
Mr.. Sitley said that the elevator will be
rebuilt as soon as The debris can be remoy-
ed. The firm mas secured temporary ware
house and office nearby.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-04-27
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Meeting OF Trustees.

At the call of President Livermore, the
Trustees of the above-named Society met
in the rooms of the Woodbury. Real Estate
Mutual Loan Association on Monday last,
the object Of the meeting being to take
action on the gift of eurios bequeathed to
the society by the late Rhoda r. Simmer
mon
After discussion William Albright pre-
sented the following resolution which was
adopted: ''That the Gloucester County
Historical Society accept the bequest Of the
late Rhoda r. Smmermon, and that the
Chairman and Secretary OF the Board of
Trustees be authorized to prepare and
execute the proper papers in accordance
with the will Of said deceased.
The librarian, MISS Helen Matlock, was
authorized to make catalogue Of the
articles in the bequest, assisted By Messrs.
Livermore and Albright
A committee consisting of Messrs. Al
bright and Carpenter was appointed to
prepare suitable minute expressive OF the
gratitude of the Society for this remem-
brance by Mrs. S. in the disposal Of
cherished relics.
1t was determined TO remove the exhibit
to the Whitall mansion, and so arrange it
in one of the rooms there as to preserve it
forever as a monument to the donor.
Messrs. Whitall, Carpenter, Livermore,
Pine and Downer were appointed COM
mittee on the July meeting to be held at
the Whitall mansion on Tuesday, July IL.
The following Trustees were present at
this meeting: President Livermore, Sec'y
Rogers, and Mrs. Howard Miller, Messrs.
Mccullough, Bugbee, Downer, Whitall,
Carpenter, Albright, PieTson and Lodge
Adj.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-04-27
Sale Of Lincoln Park.

Papers were offered for record in the
Gloucester County Clerks Office yesterday
showing the sale Of Lincoln Park by the
Equitable Trnst Company, of Philadelphia,
to William Macdonald veale, 100000
The Trust Company took a mortgage for
$4,000
Another deed shows the sale Of the park
from yeale to the Lincoln Park Transport
alton Company for $780, 600; $4,000 of
which was paid in cash and $4,000 in
stock at par value Of $50 per share.