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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-23

asked Sl2, which was too much for me.
l succeeded in getting board with Mrs.
Mankin until December, when married
and started housekeeping in the small
house opposite my shop Paid S65 rent.
Woodbury. had about 2O00 inhabitants
On Wednesday and Thursday OF each
week you would think there was
funeral in town to see the Quakers going
to meeting. That sight cannot be seen
any more.
Came near leaving Woodbury. after
one year, as was not successful in OBJ
tanning trade. Found shop for sale in
another town, and decided to buy, but
fortunately changed my mind.
John NJ. Saunders proposed my name
to Friendship Fire Company, and | was
elected member Oct. IS, 1869.
Being Young and ambitious, did not
favor the system of fines as practiced by
the company, so decided to put every
effort forth to abolish them, which
finally did.
Since my admission to the company
have witnessed many changes both in
membership and government. Every
change in government has been for the
better and We hope to soon see Friend
ship Fire Company No. /, paid instead
OF volunteer department. Have al
ways tried to work for the best interest
of the company, and have seldom missed
fire.
In 1871 the City Of Woodbury. was in
corporated, and l was one Of the first
councilmen elected and was reelected at
the end OF three years. During these
six years three streets we're opened,
Centre. Hopkins and High streets.
l was made president OF council in
1876 About this time helped organize
The Woodbury. Real Estate Mutual Loan
Association and was made one of its
directors, afterward was made president
and have occupied that Office ever since.
l was also made Master OF Florence
Lodge, No. 81. This was indeed very
busy year for me.
When council decided to light the
streets of Woodbury. with kerosene
lamps, went to Philadelphia and pur-
chased one dozen, set them in position
and then lighted the first light. To-day
our streets are lighted with electricity
and gas. superintended the building of
the gas works.
During my last three terms as council
man | have seen the water works COM
pleted. furnishing our people with good
wholesome drinking water, and the
sewers laid and in operation.
Now, gentlemen, what more could be
expected OF an honest man as a citizen
and member of Friendship Fire De-
Darfmprf
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-23
The BigqeSt Hoo.

The attraction at the Salem County
Almshouse, on Thursday Of last week, was
the killing Of Steward Turner's twenty-five
months-old pig, Of the Poland China breed,
which, after being dressed, tipped the beam
at 806llbs.. It is claimed that this is the
largest hog Of its age ever butchered in
Salem county, About eighteen years ago
Mr.. Turner, while Lying at sharptown,
killed one tnat weighed s65 lbs, but that
was three years old, or fourteen months
older than the one killed at she almhouse !.
One Of the hams Of the younger pig weighed
65lbs.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-23
Board Of Agriculture.

The regular Spring meeting Of The Glou-
cester County Board Of Agriculture will be
held at the Grange Hall, sweaesboro. Sd
Mo. March 5th, at p. NJ.
PROGRAM
The following has been arranged by the
Executive Committee.
Report Of delegate to ths.annaal meeting
Of the State Horticultural Society.
Report Of the annual meeting Of the N.
j. State Board Of Agriculture by the dele
gates
Discussion Of reports
lat Cues. The latest and best experience
in destroying our insect enemies Opened
by Elmer Clement
I'd. Prof. w. /. Massey ; paper Market
gardening in the South Atlantic States, and
its lesson to Northern gardeners. Opened
by A. P. Owen.
Sd. Parcels Post should it be intro
duced into the United States? Advantages
possible Opened by g. W. F. Gaunt
4th. Police protection Of rural dis
tricts. Opened by john Tonkin.
cordial invitation is extended to all
interested both to attend and participate.
BENZ. HERITAGE, Secfy.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-23
PROCEEDINGS Of COUNCIL.

All the members Of our local legislature
were present at the regular meeting Of last
Tuesday evening, and a goodly number Of
solid citizens were interested spectators
The minutes Of the last meeting, ipclud-
ing Councilman Cattell's statement of his
interview with Manager Gilkison of the
Public Service Corporation, were read and
approved, then Mayor Ladd was given
privilege of the floor, and said the COM
munication from residents of Hunter street
was improperly before him This petition,
he conceived, should remain with the Clerk,
and these gentlemen requested to appear
before the Mayor and make sworn COM
plant then be would do his duty He
also requested Council to furnish him with
a certified copy of the ordinance.
Mr.. Pierson then moved that the petition
be returned to the persons who forwarded
it, with information how to proceed. Also,
that His Honor be furnished with certified
COPY of the ordinance Carried.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-23
No. 30
Two Deaths This Morning

CATHERINE NJ. widow Of the late Jos.
S. Dell, diel at the residence OF her son-in-
law, Arthur Starr, % So. Proad ST, this
morning, in the - year # her age. The
funeral will BE- from Nr STAIRS home at
2.30 z N. next Monday, the 27th inst Mrs.
Dali was stricken with grip about two
weeks ago, but was thought to be recover
ing. She is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. William Griscom, Mrs West Jessup
and Mrs. Arthur Starr. and four sons Edgar
F. Frank p. Walter and Richard
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-23
John Featherer'S Death.

John Featherer. aged 50, died at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. A. S. Mullen,
at Paulsboro, at seven o'clock on Thursday
evening, Feb. 16. Mr.. Featherer has lived
in Paulsboro for twenty-four years. He
was employed al the powder mills. The
funeral services were held in the M. E.
Church at 1890 A. NJ on Tuesday. In
terment at Eglington Cemetery.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-23
Woman Commits Suicide.

While temporarily lderanged, Mrs. Mar
tha 4. Alfred, Of Hardingville, committed
suicide by strangulation as she lay in bed,
Tuesday morning, She tore sheet, and
wrapped q piece Of it around her neck and
pulled il till she was dead. She was a lady
much respected. she had warned the family
that she was afraid she would commit some
rash act while her mind was affected. Cor
ner Leddea viewed the remains and gave
a certificate of death.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-23
Disastrous Fire

AS we 80 to press information reaches us
that Cape May Court House is in flames.
The fire broke out at O'Clock this morn
ing, and at nine O'Clock is still raging. The
Gazette office, Wheatons hotel, and many
business places. The loss is already $500,
900. change in the wind saved the
County Buildings The Baptist Church is
also destroyed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-23
REv. DAN'L THAeKARA.

died at his home 260 So. Broad St. this
morning after lingering Illness. He is
survived by bis wife and three daughters
MIS- Belmont Perry, Of Pasadena CAL, and
Misses Emma and Nellie Of this city. Mr..
Thackara was born at Blackwood in 1920.
The funeral will be held on Monday next
at 10 o'clock a. m.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-23

Mr.. Glover reported that the D. Il A.
Telephone Company had a large number of
poles set on various streets for which no
permission had been obtained. In com
municatiop the Company asked to have
their action approved. Manager Gibson said
the mistake had been inadvertently made
because Of departmental changes, and rec
ords had not been closely followed,
Mr. Kugler moved that the petition be
granted. Mr.. Cattell opposed, saying that
now the city should make provision for the
future. A long franchise should not be grant
ed. He thought now was the time to repeal
the general ordinance and draw new ordin-
anee that would protect the city. We have
had experience enough with corporations,
be said, 30 put us on our guard When
they have the upper hand they use their
power; is was our duty to protect the peo-
pie against their impositions.
The motion to approve their action was
defeated.
Mr.. Glover moved that when Council adj
journs it be to meet on Feb. %, at s o'clock
20 discuss the subject Of franchise with the
Delaware and Atlantic Telephone Company.
Carried
A motion 80 reconsider this action was
made, and carried by ths following vote
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-23
Aye Reading Burkett, chenoweth,
Davis, Kugler, Pierson--6.

Aye. = Reading, Burkett Chenoweth,
DAVIS heglei' fiefsoh--o
No'7-eae'ei'' e'ioVe'' Muh 9anT
1 ne supJece was ehen' On nio'ioh u Nii'
20 investigate anu report % Souncii, Ahe
PRESIDENT appointed Messfs. Chenowetn,
Glover and Burkett such special committee
A. P. Smith Mfg. Co.. ......,s.... 8 90
W. J. 4 s. S. Co "A
Mr.. Wilmer recommended that the 2-inch
water main on Davis street. that is frozen
up. be replaced with finch main. The
matter was referred 70 the Wate committee
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-23

To neglect placing orders for monuments
means disappointment Decoration Day.
See Snelbaker Bros. at once 2-23 If.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-23
BILLS PAID.

Mr.. Glover presented resolution that
the street committee open West Center ST.
TO Jackson.
Mr.. Kugler said there was anigger in
this wood pile, and the African was a
scheme to block the erection of new school
house on that lot.
Mr.. Cattell said there was nothing strange
In this resolution. That the object was 10
collect sewer assessments or the 200 lots
on that plot.
MIR. Kugler said this lot now belonged to
the City of Woodbury.
Mr.. Pierson said this resolution was pre-
mature. That this piece of land was in
litigation and this was not the time to take
this action lie therefore moved that the
resolution be laid on the table, and it took
that course by vote OF to 2, Mr. Cattell
and Mr.. Glover voting no.
Mr.. Munvan, of the Street committee,
reported an interview with Supt. Lowell and
Asst Sup't Whitney of the W. J. &. Sea-
sDoT6 II. a.. I6IdtlNe 10 d lI%SuldH dN 06t-
man street crossing. They had placed a
person there who look the number Of teams
that passed the crossing on the 18Th, only
one had crossed between 8 and 10 O'Clock
on the Nth, only two between z and 8; on
the 18th. three between 8 and 10, and two
between u and the 10th, only six be-
tween and II, ana on the 18th six be-
tween and TO- This number, they said,
did not warrant the placing of aagman
there, but they said they were going to in
vestigate the subject further
On motion the matter was continued in
the hands of the committee Mr.. Pierson
moved, and it was ordered, that the Street
committee confer with the Chosen Free
holders from the Second Ward and from
Deptford Township, and cooperate with
them in this matter This road, he said,
cost the people $50, 900. and they ought to
have the privilege of using it in safety. 1t
was remarked that this was not the season
to take census OF the use Of that road.
Asst Water Sup't Ford gave an account of
narrow escape he had there one night last
week. The fagman was on duty, but he
did not leave his box to warn him of an ap-
preaching train.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-23

Bibo's Jumbo cigars are besser than ever
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-23

The Second ANNUAL Banquet by this
fire comniny was given in honor of J NJ.
Henderson, who has served So years as an
active member of the Company at Newton
Hotel last Thursday evening.
The Forrest City times., 1905-04-21
LEGISLATURE PROCEEDINGS
General Assembly News.

The senate penitentiary committee has decided upon an appropriation bill for the maintenance of the Arkansas state penitentiary for the two years beginning April l. 1905. This bill is drawn, as are all the other appropria- tion bills. specifying each item, the use to which the money is to be put and the amount to be appropriated for that purpose. The total appropria- tion is S214,920. This will be the first penitentlary appropriation bill before the legislature in years, as until this session the prison was under the con- trol of board.
 A scene of wild disorder was creat- ed in the house by an attempt to call up the senate bill providing for the reorganization of the St. Francis levee board from the table, where 1t was placed several days ago when it reach. ed the house from the upper body. MT. Chapline was in the chair, and Speaker Cate, on the floor, made the motion. In moment the storm had broken in wrangle over parliament tary rules, and was kept up some time until motion for adjournment was made, which was carried, and the motion went over until the next day.
 The special committee of the house aDDOinted tO investigate the condition of the various convict camps submit ted It's report to the house. The re- port reviews the conditions as found by the committee at four convict camps, the new penitentiary and the state convict farm, and says the con- yicts are well cared for at all points except Traskwood and Gum Springs, where they are whipped upon too slight provocation. At the new pen itentiary they are fairly well treated was very unfavorable.
The Forrest City times., 1905-04-21
Bills Passed the Senate.

The following house bills passed the senate, and now go to the gov ernor in addition to a number of sen ate bills, which also passed that body: To create the Full bax special school district in Fulton and Baxter counties. To incorporate the town of Hum rhrey, Arkansas county.
 To tax itinerant horse traders. The bill was said to be principally direct ed against gypsies.
 To make the first Saturday in March 8 legal holiday, for Arbor day. To authorize the special school dis trict of Malvern to borrow money. To require the Iron Mountain to keep an agent at Lexa
 The deaf mute appropriation bill. To require a depot 10 be erected at Monroe, Monroe county.
 To enlarge the fencing district in Independence county. To increase the salaries of the coun- 1 ty judges of Little River, Clay and Greene counties to sl000 each.
 To authorize the Linwood levee district board 10 issue bonds.
 To make four wire fence lawful in certain parts of Prairie county.
 To include Johnson county under the provisions of that act, to enable the county court to quarantine against smallpox.
 To amend the act of 1903 prohibit ing the hawking of beef in Ashley county. to include Desha county.
 To require telegraph companies to maintain night operator at both county sites of Yell county.
 For the election of road oyerseers in Pope county.
 Providing that no bond for cos. s shall be required in prosecutions of railroad companies for failure 10 keep separate waiting rooms.
 To authorize the Stuttgart special school district to borrow money.
 To prohibit the sale or givng away of liquor within three miles of Will ton, hve miles of Arkinda and three miles of Winthrop
 To compel the Iron Mountain to keep an agent at Lexa, Phillips coun- ty.
 To grant pensions 10 widowed mothers of deceased Confederate sol diers and sailors.
 To give the Hot Springs special school district all the Garland county school taxes for 1904.
 To fix the salary of the stenograph CT of the Ninth judicial district al s1.200 per annum
 To form school district No. 43 in Searcy county into a special school district and authorize il to borrow money.
The Forrest City times., 1905-04-21
TSignedl JOSEPH W. FOLK,
 Governor of Missouri
WILL BE NOTABLE MEETING.
President Roosevelt Will Address Next General Session of National
 Educational Association.

New York, April 1S-With President Roosevelt as the chief guest, and lead ing educators from all sections of the United States among the speakers, the next general session of the National Educational association. which will be held in Asbury Park and Ocean Grove N. I. next July, promises 10 be the most notable in the association $ his tory. The meeting will begin Monday July 3, and continue five days. An elaborate programme has been com pleted.
 President Roosevelt will deliver the principal address of the meeting or Friday His subject has not been an nounced, Response 10 the presidents address will be made by Dr John R Kirk. superintendent of schools Of Kirksvlle. Mo. and others.
The Forrest City times., 1905-04-21
Bills Passed the House.

A number of house bills passed this branch of the assembly, and the fol- lowing senate bills were considered and passed:
 To prohibit the sale or giving away of intoxicating liquors within five miles of the Belleville school house
 To amend an act of 1903, granting lands in Randolph. Lawrence and Jackson for drainage purposes.
 For the support of the Confederate home.
 Fixing the salary of the judge of the eleventh judicial circuit
 To establish a levee and drainage district in parts of Clay and Greene counties.
 To confer right of eminent domain on companies developing the oil and gas resources of the state.
 To amend act of 1897 affecting the salaries and fees of the sheriff and collector of Carroll county.
 Regulating the keeping of paupers ana management or county poor houses
 To fix the compensation of the cir cult and county clerk of Washington county.
 To establish fencing district No. C in Independence county
 To establish fencing district No. , in Independence county.
 Increasing the salary of the state in. spector of mines to $2,000 per annum, and regulating the operation of mines
 To prohibit the blacklstng of em- ployes
 To regulate the building of electric street railways across railroad cross ings
The Forrest City times., 1905-04-21
Bills introduced in the House.

To regulate and control primary elections.
 To fix the price of eompressng cot ton, making it unlawful to charge over twenty-five cents per bale.
 Introduced house bill No. 533, to district in Nevada county.
 To provide for the transfer of examination papers of applicants for license to teach from one county to another.
 To appropriate s4.000 for the aid of the Southern Cotton Growers As sociation, provided no part of it shall ever be expended outside the state.
 To create the Ravenden Springs school district in Randolph county.
 To require the Fl Dorado and Bastrop Railroad Company to con struct siding 800 feet long at Sandy Bend. Union county, and stop all trains there.
 To amend section 31S4 and 31S5 of Kirbys digest so as to allow depo-  sitions to be taken down by any per son so designated.
 To authorize the city council of tIoXie to yacate Broad street
 To create the Ledwidge special school district in Perry and Pulaski counties
 For the support of the Pine Bluff normal college, carrying an appropria tion of S11 900
 For the remission of penalties i'm posed by bills for the building of de pots. establishing of agencies. etc passed at this session of the legisla ture. and specifies that penalties shall not be effective until thirty days after the passage of the house bill No. 525
 To provide for the election of road oVerseers in Bradley county.
The Forrest City times., 1905-04-21
Victims of Swindlers.


 The belated exposure of number of set-rich quickly swindles affords an- other painful illustration of the hope less gullibiity of mankind. The method observes the Philadelphia Ledger. The promise of impossible dividends seems to be all that is necessary to bring thou sands of green investors into the clutch es Of the confidence men, thieves and gamblers who masquerade as bankers and brokers These vampires easily find dupes in periods when the prevail ing rate of interest is low, The temp tation to engage in extra hazardous ven- lures is strong enough among those who are unskilled in finance when the staneh savings bank does not offer a higher return than modest three per cent Risk increases as the interest of fered rises above the normal rate. The warning has been repeatedly given. but the established laws of finance and the pitiful experience of thousands are dis regarded in the wild rush to get two per cent a month or more. The supply of dupes is exhaustless. Any of thc plucked patrons of the exploded swim dies might readily have been saved from loss by seeking the advice of some clear brained. conservative business man They preferred to accept at its face value an alluring advertisement to which no responsible name was at tached
The Forrest City times., 1905-04-21
Bills introduced In the Senate.

To allow sheriffs to approve appeal bonds in convictions in justice courts. For the completion of the new state capitol, a substitute for a former bill. To require all rairoads surveyed through any county passing within five miles of the county seat to pass through such county seat.
 Providing thas all moneys derived from the sale of state lands and fees of that office be paid into the common school fund.
 To grant the Laconia levee districts right of way for levee purposes under the right of eminent domain.
 To declare certain wire fences law full.
 To provide for the assessment of railroads. rights of way. tramways and railroad property in the cotton belt leyee district No. 1, Phillips county; Laconia levee district in Phillips and Desha counties; Desha levee district, Desha county; Linwood and Auburn levee district, Lincoln and Desha counties, for levee purposes.
 To pay pension warrant No. 4267 | for $48 to R. G. Steel.
 To prohibit any person from putting up a lunch counter, shooting gallery or any other device for games within one-half mile of any Confederate or 1 National cemetery on May 90 or 31 or any Confederate decoration day.
 To compel the Frisco to keep open a station at Reyno, Randolph county.
 To empower cities of the first class 10 levy an occupation tax, the money to go to a public library fund.
 Granting the consent of the state of Arkansas to the United States government to purchase a site for a weather bureau at Bentonville.
The Forrest City times., 1905-04-21
Notes.

Letters have been received from Fl Dorado by members of the assembly protesting against a division of Union county into two judicial districts.
 A resolution introduced in the house to hold night sessions was lost.
 concurrent resolution was lost in the house for the senate and house to devote three days each week to the consideration of bills emanating from the opposite body.
 bill reducing the state tax from 2i4 mills 10 l2. mills passed the sen ate.
 The governor has vetoed the senate bill appropriating s1 1200 for the use of state history commission and a house bill relative to a county's liabil- ity for costs in examinations in justice ot the peace courts.
 The senate bill to make Saturday afternoons legal holiday has passed that body.
 A bill is before the senate providing that all moneys derived from the sale of state lands. amounting 10 about S4o.000 annually. be transferred from the state capitol fund 10 the common school fund.
The Forrest City times., 1905-04-21
The Modern Farmer.

Conditions have changed in relation to the farmer No longer is he segre. gated from his fellows. He is not TOW in a condition of irremediable ldueli- ness or isolation, says the Kansas City Journal. With the advent of the in
 terurban trolley car. the telephone and the rural mail delivery the entire con
 dition of his existence has changed. To-day the farmer has his daily news paper, his added facilities for core spondencc and his telephone that brings him within speaking distance ot his neighbors and the great outside world. The nature of the farmer has changed with the changed conditions that surround him, He has become a business man who is in constant touch with his markets and is we'll yersed in the various circumstances of trade in the commodities that he produces The old days of loneliness are gone forever. The man with the hoe has triumphed at last. He has come into his own.