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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-03-24
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METHODIST Preaching services every Sunday
at II a. m. and ,. M. Sun lay school at 10 a
m.' Junior League at p m. Epworth League
at p. M. Prayer meeting "Wednesday evening
at so'elock N. T. BRAGG Pastor.
Presbyterian Preaching at II A. m. and 7:9o.
Sabbath Sch"nl 10 a. m. Junior Christian Endea.
For at =. m, Prayer meeting Wednesday al 790
p. m. ThfoDoRr HoPPiSG. Pastor
ST. LuKf's ErlscorAL;- Services first and
second Sunday in each month: Sunday School at
10 a. m. every sunday.
J. II. DARLING. Pastor.
Baptist church. Preaching in Odd Fellows
Hall the ith Sunday in each month.
J. A. ARMSTRONG. Pastor.
IGLEslA METoDIsTA EPISCOPAL,
Escuela Dominica cada Domingo las To- Pre-.
dlcacion d lns II a. m. va las7 .. m. Iiga m.
worth a has de Ia tardo Cultos Dc oracion Ia
Juevez - estiende invitaei0n a tolos
DlONlcIo CosTAL.Es Pastor
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-09
swEnEsRoRn

Squire Barclay Mankin and wife. of
Woodbury., were guests of Mr.. William
Ballinger and family last week.
Mr.. George E. Pierson and son, of
Woodbury., visited their uncle John
Pierson here on Sunday.
Mrs. James Keyser, of Denver, Col,
was an over-Sunday guest of Mr. and
Mrs. T. w. Davidson. Mrs Keyser was
a former resident here, and her many
friends are glad to greet her on her
occasional visits
State Councillor Mrs. Anna e. Pow
ell of Collingswood paid an official
visit to Pride of Diamond Council, No.
ia. Daughters of Liberty on last Fri
day evening.
Rev DR.. H. w Bolton, of Absecon.
viii begin a series Of revival services
in the Methodist Church here, on next
Sunday, 18th inst A cordial invitation
is extended to all to attend and enjoy
these services.
Mr. William E. Black has removed
his family to Camden, where he ex-
poets to make his future home.
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Fl. Hurff, of At
lantic City, who have been spending
some time with relatives here, will re-
turn home this week and reopen their
large cottage, the Silverside. for the
entertaining of visitors to the National
Grange Convention Mr. Hurff informs
us that he already has all booked that
his house will hold, and has had to
turn numbers away.
The price of milk has gone up to
eight cents per quart here Eggs are
thirty-two cents per dozen. The pump
kin pie crop promises to be light.
Former State Senator John Pierson, the
Grand Old Man. Of Swedesboro, will
celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of
his birth if he lives until Monday, the 18th
instant. Your correspondents visited him
in his room this Wednesday morning and
found him reclining on his bed with a
mind clear and active but weak and feeble
in body. The report was circulated through
the city papers that be voted at the election
on Tuesday. As a matter Of fact he was
not able to leave his home Enter prise in
a reporter is q good thing but strict adj
herence to truth is good deal better thing
Mr.. Pierson was born in Battentown on
what is now known as South Swedesboro
on Wednesday, Nov. Is, 1905. He was the
son Of John Pierson and the grandson of
Zebulon Pierson, also born in Swedesboro
We expect to give the readers of this paper
more extended history of the long and
useful life of Mr.. Pierson next week.
Willard Werner, infant son Of David and
Kate M. Hawn, died on Tuesday aged ten
months His funeral will take place at the
home Of his parents on Friday afternoon
with interment at Lake Park cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawn have the sympathy Of
friends in their loss
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-09
MuLlicA HILL.

Miss Louella Stratton, OF Phila., is visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. Frank Sherwin.
nbe Orange Social held by the NJ E.
Sunday School on Saturday evening proved
financial success clearing about forty dol
lars
On THesday evening the third and fourth
degree was conferred upon a class of twenty
seven in the Mullica Hill Grange, P. of Fl.
This Grange now numbers three hundred
and fifty members.
& The game of ball which took place here
Fpn Election day between Redwood and
MnlIica Hill, approved great deal Oh sport
for the onlookers After the third inning
the visitors went up in the air. Score II to
4 in favor Of Muilica Hill. Boys, try it
again.
Uncle John Garwood, formerly of Mullica
Hill, now Of Camden, is visiting among rel
atiyes and friends, Uncle John is enjoying
excellent health being in his eighty -seYenth
year.
c. w. Elkinton and wife returned on
Saturday from Maryland, where they have
been making short visit.
An oil stove exploded in the home Of
Matthew Barr on Wednesday afternoon.
The stove had been placed in bedroom
where the explosion occurred. The smoke
was soon discovered by adjoining neighbors
who gave the alarm The fire alarm was
sounded Immediately and very shortly the
fire was extinguished
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-09
PiTMAN
cal fail weather.

Ideal fall weather.
Il The Casino was open again on Sat
Eurday evening.
7 Harleigh Clark is taking a business
course at PIERCE School
The Percival cottage, on West ave-
nue., is practically finished.
/. d. Haines spent Sunday and Mon
day in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Harry Devaul and children, of
Trenton, spent the past two weeks
with Pitman relatives.
Frank Carter, of Washington, has
been spending few days with P. Fl.
Focer.
Misses Ella and Emma MCGOWAN
are boarding in Philadelphia for the
winter.
Undertaken Seeds has purchased the
property next Jacob Kuhn's, on North
Broadway.
Mrs. Jennie Jelly, Of Allentown, Pa,
and Mrs Oscar Souder, of Williams
town, were In town on Tuesday.
Arson Atkinson, formerly principal
of the Hurffyille School, expects to
make Pitman his future home.
Harmon Dilks, Jr., nearly cornered
the local rice market on Wednesday
last, the occasion Of his sisters we'd
ding.
The recent lunch given by the local
branch of the w H. NJ S., for the pur-
pose of securing a fifteen dollar sub
scription, netted nearly three times
that amount
Mr. and Mrs. David virgins ats
tended the twenty-fifth wedding anzlk
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Steel
man at Clayton on Saturaay evening
The election was a very quiet af.
fair here. Two hundred and forty sAy-
en- votes were polIed, about one4third
of them after five o'clock. The old
Council was elected by a large major
| ity and Clyde Nv. Sick1er was elected
Assessor by a good margin. n
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-09
PINE CONE
FOR COUGHS and COLDS
MERRITTs DRUG STORE, Opposite Court House

tened into the garden after her hus-
band Their Sundays were very pre-
cious to them
1t was late when they re-entered the
house. Mrs. Ferris, her hands all grub
by despite the gardening gloves she
essayed to wear and which usually re
posed on the nearest bush, fed up.
stairs to make hasty toilet On pass
ing she cast a glance about the girls
room. Empty Downstairs the front
door slammed Then again it opened
and shut. Mrs. Ferris, feeling very
guilty, scrambled wildly into her frock
How fearful to leave those two alone!
Had Marion not been off rowing with
young Robinson they would all have
gone for a drive together and there
would have been no such eontretemps
But now, absorbed in her garden, she
had quite forgotten her responsibilities
as hostess.
Still a little breathless from her
haste, she flew down the stairs Then
arrested by the sound Of voices in the
drawing room. Mrs. Ferris stopped
suddenly
They were talking, actually talking,
in there. She paused involuntarily.
And this Is positively the very first
chance I've had to speak word to
you,v complained a voice, unmistak-
ably belonging to Harris. Last night
playing cards and church this morn
ing. And then to sneak off this after
noon with that Robinson cad"
well, you seemed perfectly content
with Muriel Heath, came a spirited
response. Il don't care anything about
Harry Robinson rather vaguely.
And I'm sure that / don't care any
thing about Muriel Heath, was the re-
tort She was only saying what a
bully girl you were and how much she
admired you. could hardly disagree
with her. > in an aggrieved tone.
ssCome, now, Marion" the voice
changed abruptly haven't we been
foolish long enough?"
well, said the girl reluctantly,
Mrs. Ferris, uttering a little gasp,
caught at the drawing room curtains.
There, his arm about the girls waist,
her eyes looking happily up into his,
stood Harris and Marion, the two that
Mrs. Ferris and Bob had worked so
faithfully to keep apart. At sight Of
her both started and flushed guilty.
But Mrs. Ferris, a sudden sparkle Of
comprehension dawning in her great
gray eyes. stepped forward.
ssAfarionr' she demanded Marion.
did You know did you guess that
Harris
The girl, over whose face the rosy
waves OF color were flooding. tried to
steady her traitorous lips.
ssWell, I'll didn't know whether he
would come or not, she confessed
ssbut but wrote that would be
here
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-09
BRIDGEPORT

The readers OF the Philadelphia
Press in our town are amused over an
article that appeared in that paper
from a correspondent here dated Nov
2. 1t showed the picture of the Meth
odist church, telling again of the color.
and of the hundreds OF automobiles
passing that church weekly, and Of the
oil laden air from the machines affect
ing the paint. The only truth in the
whole matter was the picture of the
church. The correspondent was sure
ly color blind, for he speaks of sal
mon color as buff And If it were true
concerning automobiles, we soon would
have to have fagman at that cross
ing, warning the passers by to look
out for auto.
We've all decided what the writer
auto do Is to find cure for hot
all"
Where is our rural telephone? Is
it possible some crank is keeping this
phone from our town? Why can't we
have it then?
Then there is the water plant, too.
How long must we wait to see these
things boom our town? Not only a
boom but a necessity in all modern
homes, is water supply.
Mrs. Horace Strickland, of Repaupo
spent Tuesday with her daughters, Mrs.
Sharp and Mrs. Risler.
Mrs. Chas. McKaeg and sister, Miss
Emma Doyle have been spending a
week at Port Norris visiting relatives.
The Sunday School board are MAX
ing preparations for their Christmas
foh ho1e Co
urday evening, December 23d.
Mrs. Joseph Risler spent Tuesday in
town visiting relatives
Mr. Geo. Cummings has rented his
house to a Mr.. Hughes, who it is said
will tend railroad bridge
The one hundredth birthday of our
aged friend, Mr. John Pierson, of
SWedesboro, on Nov. 18th, is looked
forward to with anxiety. We're all
hoping he will live to see that day.
Mr.. Kirby, of our town, is a nephew
OF Mr.. Pierson, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Gill is cousin.
Mrs. Geo. Hamlen, of Scotland, in
writing to friend here, says they are
having fine weather and q beautiful
autumn over there, but says the last
few nights the frost has killed her
flowers. They have been entertaining
Mr.. and Mrs. Ewing Hamlen, from
Boston, Mass.
Election is over and we're all alive,
up-to-date. We were furnished with
music and street parade on Monday
evening; and the town was quite alive
on Tuesday.
Mr.. Ely, our painter, is quite busy
at this season of the year.
P. w. Gill has been making some
changes in his house and will paint in
the spring.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-09
HuREEvILLE

Owing to Mr.. and Mrs. Arson b. At
lzinson moving to Pitman Grove, and
as both were teachers in the NJ. E.
Sunday School, their scholars gave
them a surprise party on Saturday ev-
ening. Between thirty and forty per-
sons were present. A very enjoyable
evening was spent, and refreshments
were served. A very beautiful lamp
was presented to them in token Of their
faithful service rendered, and the peo-
pie regret to lose such persons, who
assisted in all church work.
More buildings are being erected at
Schmidt's poultry farm to accommo-
date their extensive business.
Evangelist Shelhorn is conducting
revival meetings ii the NJ f. Church,
and will be here for ten days.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-09

Mr. A. F. Hoffman had the privilege
of inspecting the Philadelphia Subway
from end to end, as far as 1t is finished
one day last week, and he says 1t is a
wonderful piece of work
Mr.. and Mrs John Phifer spent last
week with their son and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Phifer, Jr., of Woodstown
Don't forget the oyster supper given
by the ladies of the M. E. Church on
next Friday and Saturday evenings, of
this week. Oysters will be served in
several styles, also cake, Ice cream,
etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jones and son,
Of near Bridgeport, and Miss Saliie
Zane. of Pitman, were guests of their
sister, Mrs Joseph Wright, last Satur-
day.
DR.. and Mrs. Burton Haines, of
Moore, Pa, were guests of relatives in
the village last Saturday.
The Junior League of the M. E..
Church are having the lecture room
of the church papered this week.
Mrs. Lawrence Dean, of Newark,
and Mrs. James Melick, of Dover, N.
j., were guests of their brothers fami-
", the Rev j. r. Vannatta, few days
last week.
The Junior League cleared about $13
from their recent stereopticon enter
tainment
Mr.. Robert Warrington has recently
purchased the property at Warning
tons Mills, owned by Mrs. Burton
Haines, nee Warrington, and took pos
---ssssion this week.
Several of the members of the M E.
Church on Monday evening went over
to Jefferson, and surprised their pas
tor. Rev J. r. Vannatta, who is car
rying on extra services there. And he
was surprised, too.
Mrs. Turner and daughter, of Angle
sea, were over Sunday guests of her
sister, Mrs. Edward Weatherby.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-09
MIcKLEToN

Amos ] Peaslee was home from
Swarthmore College this week.
Enoch Jones and wife, of Mullica
Hill, were guests of George Heritages
on Saturday.
Elizabeth i. Engle is spending some
time with her brother, Aaron Borton,
and wife, near Mullica Hill
About sixty friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Dawson spent Friday even
ing with them. All had an enjoyable
time.
Hannah L. Peaslee attended the
Annual Meeting of Friends First-day
School Association, held in Philadel-
phia on SeVenth-day, the fourth.
Our schools were supplied this week
ter Lily by the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union.
Some of our Changers are much oc-
cupied with the approaching National
Grange, to be held at Atlantic City.
Both Mary r. Brown and Sue r. Her
itage are on Committee for Decora-
lions.
Ann L. Borden's sale combined with
that OF the late Charlotte Burrough' S
estate, was largely attended on the
fourth, and prices realized were good.
The Burrough property, offered at the
same time, was not sold.
The Young Friends Association.
on seventh-day evening, the fourth,
was especially interesting. A series of
questions previously assigned indivi-
dual members of the Association by J.
Omar Heritage brought out consider
able original, practical expression.
They were as follows: Are Sunday
papers improper reading2 Can good be
derived from book having no moral?
Does the goody-good type of Sunday
school book do as much good as the
story written from real life? Is it wise
to forbid children reading certain
books within their reach2 Is there not
q time in a child's life when fairy tales
and hero stories will crowd out a
lower grade of literature? Should all
books which have for their themes
some phase Of immoral life be exclui-
The Scarlet Letter, Bitter Sweet, Quo
ed from our libraries for example.
Yadis and Adam Bedeg
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-09
Prices for N. Y. Horse Manure
IN effect September 1st. /

In effect September LIST, 1905.
We shall be pleased to receiye orders for
New York Horse Manure, for deliyeryon
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad and the
Pennsgroye Branch at the following prices:
New Short Manure, 81 35 per ton; Old
Manure, S. 20 per ton; payable by note in
bank October |, 1906. Atall points south
Of FrankIinYille, MonIoeville Point Airy, 10
cts. per ton additional win be charged. Fiji
tween cents per ton off new short manure
and twenty cents per ton off old manure for
cash All manure must be paid for within
thirty 500 days after shipment either by
cash or note. Agents have no authority to
sell on any other terms Orders received
BY e. r. Molony, sales-agent, Woodbury.,
N. J. William G. Brooks, Deerfeld, N. J /;
B. Al. Headley, Swedesboro, NJ j., for
Swedesboro and Salem branches; Minch
Brothers, Bridgeton, n j. James Clark.
Somers Point, N. j. or Geo. NJ, Wells,
our general collecting agent, who viii be
at the Molony Building, Woodbury., n. 3,
every Saturday until I 80 p. n.
NEW YORK HORSE MANURE
!, no a7.6t TRANSPORTATION 60.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-09
PAUL sRoRo

Charles Hannold is having a ee-
ment walk, curb and coping laid in
front of his Broad street residence,
from Delaware street. to Chestnut
street.
Walter Thomson has given up farm
ing for the present and has gone to
work in Pauls ship yard
Commerce street is being graded and
a heavy coat of shells put on from
Broad street to the railroad A great
Improvement
Wilmer Leap ran into rope across
the foot path on Commerce street, Fri
day evening. The street had been
roped off where the men were grading.
Mr.. Leap has a very badly bruised
face and wrecked bicycle.
Mr.. Joseph Wells and wife spent Sat
urday and Sunday here with their
daughter, Mrs. Aschenbruner Mr.
Wells lives in Moorestown now
Rev J. Morgan Reed, Of Trenton,
will preach in the NJ E. Church Sun
day morning and evening next, when
all members and friends of the church
are invited to attend
The voting machine was used here
and while number of persons swore
some about being compelled to use it,
it proved very satisfactory in register
ing the votes, not only the straight
tickets but the cut names as we'll; and
the result announced in ten minutes
after the polls closed, electing w. j.
Adamson, Mayor, by good majority,
and all the council.
The boys and some men made the
town howl Tuesday night after the
vote was announced.
Mrs R. a. Jester is visiting in Cam
den this week.
w p. Turner and wife attended the
funeral of Mr.. Turner'S sister, Mrs
Marian Portridge. OF 10th and Fair
mount avenue. Philadelphia, Wednes-
day
u.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-09
now to Teat Mushrooms.

A merchant who handles all manner
Of foreign products, making a specially
Of pure salad oil and mushrooms. re-
Gently told how to test mushrooms as
follows: When cooking drop In silver
piece 20 or SO cent piece no difference
as long as it is pure silver. If It turns
black, they are poisonous; If the silver
is bright. they are good. You can also
put in a few pieces OF garlic. 1t will
flavor the mushrooms. aud at the same
time you can tell il they are poison.
Gus. Garlic viii change color US the
silver does.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-09
JEFFERSON

There was a pretty scene at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sharp on Wednesday
the first when Mrs. Sharp's daughter, Bella
A. Hughes, and Samuel O. Wood were
united in marriage in fhe presence Of a
number Of friends. After the ceremony all
were invited t. the dinning room where
they partook Of bountiful supper Tie
bride and groom then left for their wedding
trip amidst showers OF rice and ringing Of
sleigh bell. All wished them a long, happy
life The house and table vas decorated
with chrysantheumums.
GUEST
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-09
CLAYTON

RS a11lzez ananaan and daughter
ii Abel RID 8el0sa; visited Mr. and
Powell d few da5s last
aSeb Bochs sSaI. sis llas 81
Woodbury.
Samuel Wilkinso i';szl 81
and Matthew Usingsrp 3s2ss /
Sunday with the Lonely StfHn
Roscoe Wilson has ccepted d posi-.
tion as blacksmith at Bridgeton.
Miss Mary Justice, of Pedricktowns
is visiting Miss Bertha Steelman
There will be a football game be-
tween Clayton and Yineland here Eoh
Saturday.
In a hot fight for Mayoralty between
B. M. Turner and F. B. Nichols, Men
obs was elected for the fourth term.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-09
Royal
3 akin9 Powder
Absolutely
Pure

Royal Baking Powder is indispensable
to finest cookery and to the comfort
and convenience of modern housekeep-
ing. Royal Baking Powder makes hot
breads, cakes and pastry wholesome.
Perfectly leavens without fermentation.
Qualities that are peculiar to it alone.
ROYAL aAklha POWDER co. NsHY osk.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-09
NexF Yorlzistate Grange.

The New York state grange Will meet
at Geneva on Feb. Clio. III j. Cook IS
chairman Of the local committee.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-09

A debate between Representatives of
neighhoring oranges IS often INTEREST
ing.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-09

Blbo's jumbo cigars are better thaprsnklI
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-09
cLARKsRoRo

aoYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW YORK.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22

PRESIDENT JOHN r. HEoEMAN, WHO RE
| CK1vES 100000 A YEAR.
mounting the court. Lofty huted col.
unns, arches, decorated beam ceilings,
rich colorings and sumptuous furnish
ings make this superb apartment,
surprising anything Of the kind in the
homes OF rich Americans. Shadow
entertainments and refreshments on
summer nights and a roof promenade
hundreds Of feet in length, giving a
fine view OF the whole splendid estate.
Mr.. Mccall was one of the wealthy
men who led in subscribing to the
popular loan OF ex-President Cleve-
lands second administration. He is
nfty-six years old, and his father kept
a tavern In Albany, n. Y. When John
was sixteen years Of age he began his
business career in a humble clerkship.
Before long he obtained q position in
the state insurance department OF New
York. He was deputy superintendent
OF insurance during two administra-
tons Of differing politics, and Grover
Cleveland when governor OF New York
made him superintendent. He became
president of the New York Life In
1892. 1t was while be was deputy su-
perintendeDt Of insurance that he was
active In investigating insurance
frauds. AS a result of his work sew
eral men went to prison.
Richard A. McCurdy is a very hard
worker even at seventy years of age.
He graduated from Harvard and be-
gan business life as lawyer. He
was at one time a partner of Lucius
Robinson, who was afterward govern
or OF New York. His connection with
life Insurance began when he was ap-
pointed attorney for the Mutual Life.
This was In 1850. He was chosen vice
president Of the company In 1885 and
its president twenty years later. Mr..
McCurdy is noted for his modesty, but
is as aggressive in business as he Is
retiring In private life. He lives very
simply. and IL Is said what he spends
upon himself would not be extravagant
expenditure for many Of his clerks.
John r. Hegeman has been president
Of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
company since 1901. He was born In
New York in 1874 and at twenty-five
became accountant for the Manhattan
Life Insurance company. -Four years
later be was appointed secretary OF
the Metropolitan and the same year DO
came vice president. He Is a director
IN about dozen financial and indus
trial concerns.