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Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-10-19

Prayer with response by children,
Miss Westcott.
Singing, ''The Sunbeam Song"
audience.
Supplementary teaching Of lesson by
Miss Scott.
Roll call of various Sunday Schools.
The days lesson taught by Miss
Scott.
Distribution of papers and cards by
officers of each school.
Singing. "Our Sunday School is
Over" audience.
Mrs. limerick, president of Bridge
ton Union, had charge OF the conven.
tion and Mrs. Luther MickIe led the
singing. Miss Scott's talks were ex-
oeptionally touching and effective. In
the former mentioned she gave an il.
lustration which was especially good
and pleased the children, although her
work throughout the entire period had
it's proper effect.
This service concluded the anniyer.
sary and all are pleased with the re.
suits. 1t is certain that more interest
will be taken in the local Union here.
after, and the great work have it's
earned reward.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-10-19
Cost Him Money.

Elias Pierce, OF Fordsville. came into
town this morning with horse with
CALLED shoulders and back. Jacob
Mengel, of the S. P. Q. A. saw the
animal and arrested the driver and
took him before Justice Hall, where
he swore out complaint. Pierce did
not put up any defence and the Jus.
tice imposed fine of $5 and costs,
making So. 25 in all. IL is dangerous
matter to drive horse in town with
festered sores on his back and with
CALLED shoulders. 1t costs money if
the S. P. O. A. ragents' attention is
called to it. 1t is an act of cruelty
which gets what it deserves.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-10-19
CORNWELL FOR
TAX COLLECTOR

John T. Cornwell, the present tax
collector, was Monday nominated by
the City Democratic Convention as
candidate to succeed himself.
It was a convention somewhat out
OF the ordinary, and was held in the
committee room of the City Hall, the
Board Of Education being in session
at the time.
Ihere were seven persons in the
room during the convention, including
Pioneer reporter. Five delegates
were in the number, with one gentle
man acting as proxy. The delega-
tlon was as follows:
Harry Garrison, Thomas Donaghay,
Simon W. Daley, Frank B. Sloan,
William H. Carton, Geo. W. Betch.
ner.
The convention was organized about
nine O'Clock by electiug Harry Garri
son as chairman and Geo. w. Betch-
ner as secretary.
Messrs. Donaghay and Carton were
appointed committee on credentials,
and reported no contests.
The serious work of the convention
was then taken up. Frank B. Sloan,
OF the Third ward, named John T..
Cornwell, and the First ward through
Mr.. Donaghay seconded the nomina-
tion.
The secretary cast the vote of the
convention for Mr.. Cornwell, and
chairman Garrison declared him the
nominee.
Messrs. Betchner and Donaghay
were appointed a committee to escort
Mr.. Cornwell before the convention,
and while these two delegates were
downstairs after the candidate, the
other four delegates of the convention
chatted cheerfully with each other.
Mr.. Oornwell appeared in minute
or two. and his speech of acceptance
was boiled briefly in these words: 81
thank you
Messrs. Betchner, Daley and Carton
were appointed committee to fill any
vacancy and the convention ad-
iourned.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-10-19
Glass Boom.

Clayton. N. j., Oct 1.-THE glass
industry here took a sudden boom this
week, and from present indications
Clayton will enjoy prosperous year.
After standing idle for more than six
weeks, longer than has been usual,
two large factories were put in oper.
alton yesterday.
1t is said that Moore Brothers will
start another one within the next four
days, which will bring the output OF
glass up to that of past seasons.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-10-19

Only little cold in the head may be
the beginning Of an obstinate case of
Nasal Catarrh. Drive out the Invader
with Ely's Cream Balm applied straight
to the ihf1amed stuffed up air-passsges.
Price SOC. If you prefer to use an
atomizer, ask for Liquid Cream Balm.
It has all the good qualities of the remedy
or nay fever. No cocaine 20 breed a
dreadful habit. No mercury to dry out
the secretion. Price 75c., with spraying
tube. All druggists, or mailed by Ely
Bros., 56 Warren Street, New York.
10 l6lw
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-10-19
Author of Meeker Bill Here.

Auslor III M0ek9r Bill Here.
On Saturday Elias Meeker. of Eliza
beth, Union county, was in Rridgeton.
He Was here interesting prominent
people in a new publication which he
is getting out, he having very long
been working upon it. The book is
an encyclopedia of New Jersey, con.
tanning much valuable information
and photographs and a biography of
most of the prominent men and office
holders of the State
Mr.. Meeker prepared an elaborate
work upon the industrial and agricul-
tural advantages of New Jersey for
the Worlds Fair at st. Louis, the
work having the sanction of the Leg
islature.
Mr.. Meeker's name has been politi-
cally familiar one in New Jersey.
He was for several years member of
the Legislature from Union county,
and was the author of the now famous
Meeker act which obliterated Spring
elections in cities. When he proposed
the bill it was very much criticized
by many people, but the bill was en- :.
acted into law ana has since proven
to be one of the most satisfactory laws
on the statute books. So we'll did the
people enjoy the doing away with
Spring elections in cities that last year
it's provisions were extended to the
townships. and now there is but sin.
gle election day anywhere in the State.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-10-19
SIDE LIGHTS
UPON POLITICS.

In this city the campaign will be
especially interesting because an effort
Will be made to elect a Republican for
City Tax Collector. The aspirant for
the position now held by John T.
Cornwell is Andrew Zane. Mr.. Zane
is too we'll known to need to make a
campaign OF self introduction. He
has met the public face to face during
his connection with the Bridgeton and
Millville Traction Company. He has
been on the road since the cars began
operating between this city and Mill
vile, before the local line was in
operation. He is still with the com.
pany in responsible position, and that
in itself speaks volumes for the gentle-
man. Most politically informed peo-
pie believe that Zane will be elected.
Cornwell has been successful before,
but he has had circumstances sur
rounding his previous campaigns which
he will not have to favor him this fall.
The Republicans Of Deerfeld town
ship are very hopeful of electing Post.
master Barnhart, of Rosenhayn as a
member of the Board of Freeholders
Mr. Barnhart is a gentleman of more
than the average ability, and would
be good member of the Board.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-10-19

The objection was overruled and an
exception was granted.
Mr. Ware produced number of
notes which were identified as having
been made in the handwriting of John
). Turner they were of dates of July,
1903. They were admitted in eyi.
.dence.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-10-19
Man with an Appetite.

Vineland, Oct. 17.-William Bach.
man. we'll known all over southern
Jersey as base ball catcher, has as
founded the natives with his appetite.
For dinner to-day he ate over 2CO raw
oysta<s, seventy.five fried ones, three
stews, two quarts Of pepper cabbage
and two pounds of crackers.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-10-19
PRIMARY UNIONS
18TH ANNIVERSARY

Ine words OF a poet, Great deeds
rom small beginnings grow" with
local application have been proven.
Ten years ago Mrs. Albert Horner was
sent from the Trinity Sunday School,
this city, to summer school of meth
DDS at Asbury Park for two weeks and
upon her return the idea of lesson
study society, which was the nature
of the convention she attended, was
made public and effected. Saturday
and yesterday this Union observed its
anniversary in manner which tells
the story of successful and helpful
organization as it is now.
The Bridgeton Primary Teachers
Union first met and was organized
March 6, 1896. These officers were
chosen:
President, Miss Julia E. Peck.
First vice president. Mrs. M. H.
Evans.
Second vice president, Miss Mary
Brewster.
Secretary and treasurer, Miss Millie
Sheldon.
The First Baptist Church was Sc.
cured as a permanent meeting place.
Since that time it has held weekly
conventions in the place first selected,
each Saturday evening, and the work
done is almost beyond ones imagina.
tion. The teachers and those inter-
ested meet and the lessons for the
following day are discussed and ex.
planned. Different instructors have
charge and in this way various ideas
and helpful thoughts are brought out,
which accounts for the successful
teaching in our many Sunday Schools.
The anniversary exercises began Sat
urday afternoon. The first meeting
Was held in the Christ's English Luth-
eran Church, and program most in
teresting was rendered. There were
solos by Miss MurieI Harden and Miss
Thelma Sharp, two little girls. Mrs.
Albert Horner gave history of the
Union. This was greatly appreciated
by the members, it showing the small
beginning, the unceasing efforts and
the present condition. Miss Rose
Scott. State worker along this line,
of Dover, Nj, made the address Of the
afternoon upon general Sunday School
work and taught the lesson for October
30. 1t was very helpful to those pres.
ent and was creditable to the speaker.
Miss Scott, who had been engaged
to assist throughout the anniversary
exercises, was given reception by
the Union at the home of Mrs. Luther
Mlckle, vice president, Saturday even
ing. The object was to make the
worker acquainted with the members
here and to spend a social evening.
There were intermingled talks upor
the subject and much benefit was de-
rived from the occasion. Refresh.
ments we're served.
The smost inspiring service of the
anniversary was insthe First Presby.
terian Church yesterday afternoon.
More than one thousand little children
from the Junior and primary depart
ments of nearly all the-oity's schools
were present and a pleasant scene it
afforded. This program had been pre-
pared:
Singing. "Jesus Loves Me-" audi.
ence.
Reading, 2Sd Psalm.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-10-19

Experience, capacity, earnestness,
self-sacrifice is demanded of member
of City Council. President David O..
Jones has shown his thorough ability,
and no man can pick flaws with his
record. The other Republican candi-
dates are newcomers to that body, but
they are men who~promise to assume
Councilmanic proportions. Craig. in
the Second ward McGalliard. in the
Third ward; McGraw in the Fourth
ward, and Garwood in the Fifth ward,
are all young. progressive men, who
will develop into the kind of men who
can be depended upon to take up the
important work of municipal affairs.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-10-19

Are You Using Aliens Foot Ease
Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t cures Corns. Bunions,
Painful, Smarting. Hot Swollen feet. All
Druggists and Shoe Stores. &c. 25 4w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-04

Washington, June 3.-The navy de-
partment today received a cablegram
from Vice Admiral Train dated Ma
Mia, stating that when cruising off
L1ngayen gulf this morning ne sight
ed three Russian vessels. the Aurora,
the Oleg and Jemtchug, close inshore
He said he found many wounded on
board and escorted the vessels to Ma
Mia. The admiral added that he will
send further particulars tomorrow.
This cablegram was received at the
navy department shortly after the AS
sociated press bulletin from Manila,
and was transmitted by Admiral Con-
verse, chief of the bureau of naviga-
ton to Secretary Morton at his resi-
dence.
Earlier in the day Admiral Train
had cabled the navy department that
several warships supposed to be Rus
sian, had been seen maneuvering off
the coast Of Luzon He further re-
ported that he had started at once
with some of the vessels of his fleet
for the port of Sual, about 120 miles
o the northward of Manila, on the
gulf of Lingayen, to investigate.
Admiral Trains dispatch was imme-
diately sent to the White House by
Secretary Morton, where it was dis
cussed by the president and Secretary
Taft. 1t Is said at the state depart
ment that the Russian vessels will be
treated precisely as were those which
arrived in the Chinese ports during
the earlier stages of the war, namely,
they will be allowed to remain "a
hours, if undamaged and seaworthy.
Otherwise, they may make absolutely
necessary repairs or lastly, they may
be interned until the end of the war.
1t is expected here that the latter
course will be followed
Instructions Will be cabled Admiral
Train this afternoon.
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Excitement on Wall Street.

New York, une 3.-Not since the
Northern Pacific corner of four years
ago has there been SO much excite
ment in financial circles as exists to-
day as result of yesterdays devel-
opments in the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Societys affairs. A stirring con
test for control has been expected, but
the vehement debate in the directors
meeting, the bitter character of the
defense made by James II. Hyde, and
the resignation of Messrs. Frick, Har-
riman and Bliss from the society's di-
rectorate, have created a situation
wholly unforeseen and indicating a new
alignment of forces in high finance as
tonishing the general public. According
to the Herald, Mr.. Frick in handing
in his resignation said he never again
would sit as director in any corpora
tion of which Mr.. Hyde was also a
director.
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Death a Wedding Guest.

Alpena, Mich, June 3.-Wedding
gaiety was quickly turned into sad
tears when Mrs. Arthur Jones, 19,
who came from her home in Benton
Harbor to attend her sisters wedding
at the home of their father, Alfred
Girard in Alpena township, was sud
denly seized with conVulsions and died
She was apparently. well on her arrival
and throughout the day entered with
spirit into the merrymaking. but when
the ceremony was over and the guests
were extending congratulations to the
happy couple, Mrs. Jones was seized
with commissions and expired very
soon after the attack.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-04
Bio Elenhant Put TO Death

Buffalo, June 3.-Prince, a gigantic
trick elephant, was put to death in
the Yammerthawl quarry. The beast
had shown signs Of madness, and his
owners decided to kill him. 1t took
hundred men with block and tackle
80 minutes to put the pachyderm out
of existence. Twice the hawers broke,
and the dangerous operation of re-
placing them had to be undertaken
by the trainer. Prince offered no re-
sistance, submitting quietly to the
commands Of his trainer The hide
was removed from he carcass and
given to the Buffalo Historical soci-
ETY..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-04

Toxic, June 3-730 p. m-%The gov
ernor of Hiroshima province telegraph
ed that an earthquake which took
place on June 2, killed six people
wounded 70 and destroyed 33 houses
in Hiroshima and Ujima. The reports
from other affected districts are in
complete, but it is believed that the
loss of life and the destruction Of
property has been comparatively
slight. The first shocks of the earth
quake destroyed the telegraph system
which, besides making it impossible
to communicate with the earthquake
district, cut off Toxic from western ia
pan and the rest of the world, which
created an impression that some great
disaster had taken place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-04
COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT.
Equitable SquabbIe Still In Limellght
of Financial Circles


New York, June 3.-Liberal extracts
are published today of the report made
to the Equitable Life Assurance Soci-
ETY. of the United States directors by
the Frick investigating committee.
The report consists of SO printed
pages. Its principal points follow
closely the outline forecasted several
days ago and in closing, the commit
tee declared:
Excessive salaries, excessive COM
missions, excessive expenses and SUI
pertiuous offices should not be toler
ated.
investments should be carefully
made and all precautions employed to
insure the location of the moral re-
sponsibility of the officers who are
charged with the duty of making them.
The committee having pursued its in
vestigation of the present manage
ment of the society sufficiently far too
convince it that the personnel of the
management should be radically
changed, and the methods of conduct
ing the business of the society brought
back to sound legal and ethical lines,
begs to be relieved from further duty
duty
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-04
One Death from YalIow Fever.

Washington, June 3.-The war de-
partment. today received a cablegram
from Governor Magoon, of the 18TH
mian canal, stating that Edward
Gregg, an American, died on the itsh-
mus of malarial fever on May %. He
also reports two new cases OF yellow
fever on the 28th. William O'Brien,
an American, at Colon, 60 years of age
and l.. Mannoni, an American machin-
ist, 80 years of age, at Cristobal. Colo
mel Gorgas says all cases previously re,
ported are convalescing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-04
Milwaukee Girl ATTEMPTS suicide,

Chicago, June 3.-Leaving letter
addressed to Nan Patterson, Miss Rosa
Shoman, of Milwaukee, was found in
Lincoln Park today unconscious and
apparently dying from chloroform, but
was saved and taken to a hospital In
the young woman's chatelaine bag
there was also letter addressed tc
her father stating that she was i'll and
despondent because Of inability to OBJ
tain employment. She also made ref
erence to supposed threat to have
her placed in some institution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-04
Sixteen Lives Reported Lost.

New Orleans, La, June 3.-The
steamer H. NJ. Carter struck the
bridge of the Louisiana Railway and
Navigation company at Alexandria,
La, about II o'clock tonight and was
wrecked, The boat, it is said, broke
in two, and is a complete loss. 1t is
reported that several lives were lost,
but this cannot be confirmed. The
long distance telephone operator at
Alexandria says that no lives were
lost. A railroad operator a mile and
a half from the wreck claims that 16
persons were drowned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-04
Cruiser Lena Released.

New York, June "a special dis
patch received here from San Fran
cisco, says the officials at Mare Island
navy yard have received from Wash
ington formal instructions to permit
the Russian auxiliary cruiser Lena
now interned at that yard, to proceed
to Asiatic waters for use as a hospital
ship. She will put to sea within a
month and it is expected her first des-
tination will be a Japanese port where
wounded Russians can be taken
@Doard
Ihe guns and munitions of war re
moved from the Lena when she ar.
rived in San Francisco will not be re-
placed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-04
indiana Leads In Pedaoooues.

Indianapolis, June 3.-Thescounty SUI
perintendents and institute directors
of the state are to hold a meeting
with state superintendent Fasset A.
Cotton during the last week in June
for the purpose Of considering more
particularly the vacation work Of the
educational authorities of Hoosierdom
The work of the state teachers read
ing circle will come in for especial at
tention. In the size OF her teachers
reading circle, Indiana leads all the
states of the union with nearly $4,000
pedagogues enrolled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-04
First shinment Of Texas Melons

San Antonio, Tex, June 3.-South-
west Texas, or rather the Falfurrias
country, on the San Antonio and Aran-
sas Pass railway, has broken another
record in the shipment of fruit. Tn
first car of watermelons shipped from
Texas point this season and the
earliest in the history of watermelon
shipments, was loaded and shippe
from Falfurrias. Not only was this
record shipment, but the fruit also
brought record price, $500 being paid
for the car. This is the largest price
ever paid for car of Texas melons
at a shipping point
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-04
High Chinese Refused Admission.

Boston, June 3.-Detention by local
immigration officials of four Chinese,
three brothers and their sister upon
the arrival here aboard the steamer
Iverna Thursday, has resulted in a
vigorous protest by prominent cotton
manufacturers in New England, and
the matter has been formally called
to the attention of President Roose-
welt. The Chinese, who are known
by the name of King, and are of high
rank in their native country, having
been touring the world. They had a
letter from Ambassador Choate but
were refused admission to the country
until each furnished a bond of $500.
The cotton manufacturers base their
protest on the ground that their busi-
ness interest in China will be affected
materially by such treatment of Chi
nese of high rank.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-04
BRODIE DUKE SEEKS
ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
Suit AS Brought Is Based On
Statutory Grounds.
1T is CLAIMED HE WAS INSANE
His Marriage to Miss Alice Webb Was
the Beginning of Sensational Litiga-
tion-His Property in Hands OF the
Trustees Appointed.

New York, June 3.-Papers in an ac
tion for absolute divorce brought by
Brodie L. Duke, were served today on
Mrs. Alice Webb-Duke, whose mar
riage to Mr.. Duke in December last
was the beginning of sensational liti
CATION.
At the same time it became known
hat proceedings pending against Mr.
Duke in this county the object OF
which were to have him declared in
competent to manage his affairs, have
been abandoned by a member of his
family at whose mitigation the suit was
begun. His property, however, is now
held by trustees.
Mrs. Alice Webb was married to
Mr.. Duke in this city on December
49, 1904.
AS soon as the family heard of the
marriage, secured an order from the
supreme court in this county by which
Brodie L. Duke was committed, pend
ing an inquiry as to his sanity.
He was confined in a sanitarium
for several days without being in com
munication with any one.
When Mr.. Duke was arrested the
whole story came out and furnished
one Of the sensations of the year.
Mr.. Duke was finally released from
the sanitarium by direction of the
court
The suit for divorce brought by Duke
is based on statutory grounds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-04
Rich Gold Mine Discovered,

Los Angeles, June "a very sensa-
tional strike Of ore is reported from
the Good Springs country on the Salt
Lake line, 125 miles south of BuIlfrog
by Senator H. s. Josephs of Utah and
associates of Salt Lake City. The find
ranges from ore assaying $400 to the
ton to $19,500 to the ton. Much excite
ment is said to be prevailing at the
scene Of the strike. The company
owning the mine is putting in a tele-
phone system and other parties are
said to be making their way toward
the new region IN large numbers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-06-04
FLOOD IN TEXAS GROWS WORSE
Traffic Suspended and Anthony Is Com
petely Washed Awav.


Ell Paso, Tex, June 3-The Rio
Grande flood situation grows worse
each day. The water is several feet
higher north of here and several hun
dred yards of track on the Santa Fe
railroad between FL Paso and Albu-
querque have been washed out.
All traffic here Is being diverted
over the Southern Pacific to Deming.
The town of LaMesa, on the opposite
bank of the Rio Grande river, is under
Z feet of water, but no loss of life
there is reported. The rise of the riv-
er was gradual, and the people of the
town had an opportunity to escape the
flood.
Anthony, another small town, was
completely washed away, but there
also the people were warned of the
danger and vacated their homes in
time
The river threatens to change it's
course miles below Ell Paso and il
is possible that further great damage
will result.