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The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14
Villagers Chased up Trees bya Cow

Wickatunk, little village six miles
east of Freehold, on the line of the
New JERSEY Central Railroad. was
thrown into a state of great excite
ment Friday by mad COW. The in
lfuriated bovine chased the villagers
over the fence, under the fences and
I up trees, and it is said said several of
the village bellies did stunts In tree
climbing and other acrobatic feats.
Not until half the population of the
hamlet had joined in the chase and
been chased was the the COW des.
patched with the aid OF shotgun.
An employee of Frank Linzmayer
started with the COW. for the butchers
where her cowship WAS to be trans
posed into haInburgs, etc. The COW
mutely followed her would-be execu-
TONER for short distance, when she
suddenly turned upon her driver in
rage.
To escape death of her long horns,
the man climbed over the nearest
fence. The COW followed, barking
like dog, and the man climbed a
tree. After chasing a number of per-
sons a man with shotgun got with
in shooting distance and fired
The COW jumped into the air, but
landed on her feet again and started
gaIloping about the field, to the con-
sternation of the natives, and all
made haste to find friendly tree. A
second time the gun belched tire and
the COW fell.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14
Miscellaneous.

Earl Ferry. with several Others
from Belnar and Asbury Park, spent
Thanksgiving Day cunning near
Glendola.
A. Wayman of Trenton, has rented
Mrs p. Couseis house for the winter
which he anticipates buying Ia she
sDring. Mr.. Wayman travels for a
large wholesale grocery house OF
Trenton.
Peter folly, Jr., has removed from
his resid st. to the Aaron
Johnston house on Main ST., recently
vacated by Carrot Van Brunt-
The Thanksgiving service on
THANKSGIVING evening was conducted
nv three able speakers: Rev. Adams
the present pastor, Rev. VanOrden
of the Presbyterian and Rev. Noor-
hees. of Spotswood.
Mayor John Thomson and Mayor
Elect Thomas Tompkins of the Dor
ough of Avon Thursday, working I'M
der the orders of council purchased
the waner mains of the East jersey
Coast Water coInpanyiu that munici-
patty for 81, 700, or 5000 less than the
option price held by the Avon Land
and Improvement company.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14
County Appropriations.

Freebooter William r. Stevens. at
the meeting of the Board of We'd
neday, Freeholders at Freehold made
public the standing of the appropria-
tions of the various wards and town
ships. The unexpended balance is
$1S, 800, which must run until May 1st
next, when the new appropriations
are made.
Upper Freehold and Second Ward,
Asbury Park, have overdrawn their
appropriations, the former by $685. 50,
aud the latter by 1852. Third Ward,
in Long Branch, and Middletown town.
ship have spent their allotted appro-
priations.
The following is a summary of the
money standing to the credit OF each
ward and townships:
Long Branch First Ward, $2lS.25;
Second Ward, 81, 74S.O3: Fourth Ward,
81, SO; Fifth Ward, 1868. 2;Sixth Ward,
So 80.
Atlantic, $3.50. 50; Eatontown, $2.03S.-
95; Freehold, Fl, 1853 IS; Holmdel, $545.
81; Howell, $917,56; Manalapan, ST.
$40. 10; Marlboro, $1S002; Milestone,
1919. ~; Neptune. $2,0S3. So; Ocean, 224-
Raritan, $134 80; Shrewsbury, 1884. 49,;
Wall, 81, 134. ~.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14
Washington.
HOLIDAY TOUR VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.

December % has been selected as
the date for the personallyconduct
H Holiday Tour of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad to Washington. This tour
will cover a period of three days, at
fording ample time to visit all the
principal points of interest at the
National Capital, including the Con-
gressional Library and the new
Corcorau Art Gallery. Rate, cover
ing railroad transportation for the
round trip and INSTRUMENTATION,
$14. SO or $1,000 FROM New York, $500
or $40 so from Trenton. and proper
tionate rates from other points ac-
cording to hotel selected. Rates cover
accommodations at hotel for two
days. Special side trip to Mount Yer
non
All tickets good for ten days, with
special hotel rates after expiration of
hotel coupon.
For itineraries and full information
apply to Ticket Agents: G. Studs,
Eastern Passenger Agent, 263 Fifth
Avenue, New York; or address Geo.
w. Boyd, General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14
YANALLEN-MELLs.

Miss Elizabeth H. Wells, daughte
of Mr.. and Mrs s. E. Wells. of neal
Marlboro, and George ID. VanAken, oil
Far Rockawav, N Y, were married
Wednesday, Nov Goth 1905, at 2 o'clock
at the residence of the brides parents
Mrs. Harry /. Schanck, Of Holmdel,
played the wedding march as the bride
entered the parlor on the arm of her
father, who gave her away.
Miss Edith e. Giliiand, of Asbury
Park, was maid of honor, and acousin
of the groom, s. d. Packer, of New
York City, was groomsman. Rev A
/. MARITIME, OF Passaic, performed the
ceremony, assisted by Rev. w. E. Davis.
The bride was attired in gown of
white persian lawn trimmed with rem
aissance lace yoke and white satin rib
bons and carried a bouquet of white
roses. The maid of honor was dressed
in gown of white trimmed with blue
ribbons and carried carnations. The
house was tastefuily trimmed With
chrysanthemums and potted plants
After the usual congratulations, re-
freshments were served in the dining
room.
The bride received many useful pres
ents. At 430P NJ the happy compile
departed for their newly furnished
home at Inwood, Long Island.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14
County Medical Society

The annual meeting of the Mon
mouth County Medical Society was
held Tuesday afternoon az Monmouth
House, Freehold. In the absence of
President DIR. Edwin Field, the vice
president, DIR. w. B. Warner pre-
sided The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President DIR. w. B. Warner, of Red
Bank, Vice president, DR. Harry
Shaw, of Long Branch, for Secretary,
DR.. d. M. Forlnan was elected for
the eth time and DIR. l. S. Long for
the 25th year.
1t was decided to hold the meetings
semi-annually instead of quarterly, as
has been done for the first time last
year. Delegate 10 State Society was
elected.
The Society now numbers fifty mem
bers.
A fine banquet was served by Mr..
Atkinson in the dining room of the
hotel.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14

The monthly meeting of the Mon
mouth County Board of Chosen Free
holders was held at Freehold We'd
nesday. But three members were
absent. These we're Quinn, Of Long
Branch; Wyncoop. Of Neptune, and
Woodward, of Middletown.
Bills aggregating $37, 1924 were
passed. The budget included these
items: Freeholders' compensation,
81, 1913 rs; court expenses, 81, 100;
bridges and culverts $4,000; Shark
river Improvement, $1,000.
The following transfers were made:
$50, from Wall township to Second
Ward, Asbury Park; 800, from Man
alapan township to Upper Freehold.
Director Guire extended an invita-
tion to the board to attend the flu
neral Of former counsel G. Ewing Pat
terson at Long Branch Thursday.
The board will contribute a floral
piece
Director CURE called the boards at
tention to the circulated report that
the Board of E'reelolders would Or
ganize this yea II t the January meet
ing. Counsel J. Clarence Gonover
said that there was nothing in the
statement. MS the board would or
ganize uext May as usual.
Mr.. Bnck reported the completion
of the Colts Neck and Freehold road.
The report was received aud accept
ed.
Mr.. Close reported the completion
of bridge near Cartons Mill ia Mat
avian township The report was re-
ceived and accepted.
Mr.. Hardy reported the compile
tiOn of two bridges in Marlboro town
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14
FREEHOLD.

VIM. b. Lockwood has purchased
the Belvedere Hotel, at Bristol, K. l.
We are pleased to see Undertaken
James j. Barkalow out again.
VIM. Evold and wife and son, Charles
have been visiting Lakewood.
Fred Morris is confined TO his home
by Illness
Mrs. William Shepherd is lying very
i'll at West Freehold.
Olive Branch Lodge will give their
nnual supper on Tuesday evening
Dec. goth.
The Freehold Y. M. G. A. will take
a walk to West Freehold on Satur-
day.
The Caecilian Club will meet
Thursday, Dec. 14th. at the Cub
Rooms.
The Pythian sisterhood will hold
their fair and supper on Friday eve
ming.
Freehold Company, u. r., X. of p,
will have their ball at the Opera
House on the evening of Jan. both.
Miss Mary Schinn, Of Cream Ridge,
has visiting Mrs. VIM. S, Throck-
morton.
Miss Mary Dubois and Miss Elsie
Conover have been visiting Miss Hell
en- Perrine in Jersey City.
The Kings Daughters Collection at
the Presbyterian church amounted to
$1701
Corbit Luker and wife, of Mon
mouth Junction. have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs Fred A. White.
Mrs. James Mcmahon will go to
New Orleans, Fla, to reside with her
mother.
The American Hotel on Monmouth
street, Red Bank, has been sold to
William Kelley, for $4,000
Mrs. P. r. Boice has removed from
Freehold to live with her daughter at
Bordentown.
Asst Prosecutor A. J. G. Stokes,
went to Asbury Park on Tuesday to
interview witnesses to subpoena in
the Rozzo murder case.
Mrs. Mary A. Hutchinson, of Mon
mouth Junction, and Mrs. Mary Reid,
Of Trenton. have been guests of Mrs
B. White.
Lee Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs Il.
"A. Ward. who has been seriously i'll
at Pittsburg. is home with his par
ents.
Mrs. Fannie Lane was rendered q
surprise party at the home Of Mrs.
VIM H. Crawford Friday evening,
Dec. 1st. About 40 were present and
a pleasant evening spent dancing &c.
The Whist Club met at Fred Par
ker's OH Friday evening. The after
noou whist club will meet Friday at
Mrs. Vim. P McMichae's.
Ex-Sheriff Houston Fields, of Phila-
delphia, is visiting hisfather, ex-Sher-
if Theodore Fields, on East Main
street.
The Pastime Social held q dance
last evening at the Mechanic street
hall. Stillwell's orchestra furnished
the music.
BY fall of thirty feet from tele-
graph pole on Mt. Ephrairn pike,
Camden, Peter Conley, lineman, had
several ribs fractured and collar
bone broken.
Ernest Vogel, so years old, was
found dead in the cellar of his resi-
dence at Manasquan on Monday, Cor
oner VIM Mcdonald will hold an in
quest this evening.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14

The Monmouth County Republican
Committee will meet for re-organiza-
ton al the Court House next Monday
DIR. John w. Bennett, of Long
Branch, is the present chairman.
The members of the Committe were
elected throughout the County on
Monday.
The following were elected for Free
hold township:
First District-W. d. Hulse. A. j.
G. Stokes. E. l. Vanderveer, Michael
Ford, Arthur Stillwell.
Second District-D. D. Denise. J. w.
Danser j. r. Parker, Joseph McDer-
mott
Third District-Fred Smith, ST.,
Robert Lewis, John Shepherd.
Fourth District Frank Blain, John
Drum. Edward Cashion.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14
GEORGE HILL.

who has been resident of Freehold
for the past twenty years, was
stricken with apoplexv at his resi-
dence on Manaiapan avenue, Free
hold on Sunday. He was a brother
of the late Mrs. William Wells and
was born in Ohio. He learned his
trade of blacksmith AT the Allaire
Works and it is thought was the last
survivor of those who worked.there.
He was master mechanic in work
ing iron and steel. He was 81 years,
month DID, He enlisted in an Ohio reg
iment. His funeral was at 2 o'clock
at the house on Wednesday Rev. 1.
P. Brokaw officiating Interment
was at MaplewOod
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14
Voted Receipt For Load ofAppies

One OF the really humorous insldeuIs
of the inonotonous proceedings
was the recount" of a special ballot"
voted by tiller of the soil in Manala-
pan township. When the envelope
was opened it proved to contain II re-
ceipt from Elias Vanderveer, distiller.
for load of apples weighing 1856
pounds. No other ticket" was found
in the envelope. The receipt was made
out to Slas Boo. This ballot" was
relegated to a special corner OF the box
after the county election board had
thoroughly discussed the adyisability
of redeelning it for few gallons OF
Jersey lightning" TO enliven the &C.
casion.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14
EARNS Sold.

James Murphy has recently sold the
following farms:
The Charles A. Herbert farm of 100
acres for $4,000 to Michael White, of
Sweetmans Lane.
Also, the 117t acre farm at Edin-
for S., 500.
H also sold house in Jerseyville
to Charles G. Croxson for a good
price.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14
MOTT.

Mrs. Estella Brown, Of 273 West Hath
street, New York. and George A. Mott.
of Manasquan. N J. were married at
$50 O'Clock Sunday afternoon at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur j.
Bennett, 1902 S. Clinton ave. Trenton.
The bridegroom is a brother of Mrs.
Bennett. The ceremony WAS per-
formed by Rev. Charles H Elder The
bride was attired in gown of cham
payne colored wolfe, trimmed with lace.
The maid of honor was Miss May Most,
of New York, sister of the bridegroom.
The best man was William Layton,
brother of the bride. After the cere-
mony reception was held at the Ben
nett home. Sunday night Mr.. and
Mrs. Mott left for New York, where
they will take up their residence at 273
West Hath street. Those pres
emf at the wedding vera Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur J. Bennett, Kelse Spra-
que, Miss Elsie Bennett and Others.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14
EDIcK-HYREs.

Thanksgiving day, Thursday,
November 30, 1905, the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Hyres at Adelphia,
was the scene of pretty wedding
when their daughter Ethel, became
the wife of George E. Edick. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Edick of Man
asouaD. N. +. Rev. W. ID. Stultz, pas
tor of the Methodist Protestant
church of Manasonan, performed the
ceremony in the presence of about 100
guests from New York. Asburv Park,
Manasouan. Point Pleasant, Ocean,
port and Fairfield. George Z Mount
of New York, cousin of the groom,
was best man, and Miss Lottie LIppIn
colt of Asbury Park, cousin of the
bride. was bridesmaid. The bridal
party entere the parlor, which was
prettily decorated with roses, cstrna-
tions and chrysanthenums, 10 the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march. played by Miss Beryl Fielder.
The bride wore a dress of cream
white drap d'ete trimmed with lace
and silk, and carried bouquet OF
maiden hair ferns and carnations
/ Her going away gown was q camels
/ hair cloth suit with hat TO matcn
The bridesmaid was attlred In
pretty gown of white Persian lawn
! trimmed with lace. After coDgrat-
uIations had been extended and re-
fresbments were being served Couu-
/ Gilman Aaron J. Smith OF Bradley
Beach. cousin of the bride, enter
tanned with his Edison monograph:
MANY beautiful. costly and useful
presents weresreceived. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edick left that afternoon for two
weeks wedding trip to New York,
Washington. D. c., aud other points.
IJpon their return they will reside at
Manasquan. where the groom is IN
the automobile and bicycle business.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14
ISAAC II. GoLDLY,

died ON Wednesday, at Long Branch
Hospital of acute pneumonia, aged
40 wears, he was born near Imlavs-
town, but has been u resident OF Long
Branch for many years. His funeral
took place Sunday at g. 80 A. NJ, at the
residenc of his sister, Mrs. Henry At
kinson, at Ardena, Rev. IL. Westtort
officiating. He leaves another sister.
Mrs. White, of Trenton. Interment
was at old Yellow Meeting House,
Upper Freehold.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14

During the month of December ia
order TO demonstrate the value of Its
service The New York & New Jersey
Telephone Company viii arrange TO
give a free trial of telephone exchange
service in residences in the Freehold
exchange. A free trial of extension
station service in residence or business
places is also offered Application
may be made for this service to Dis
trict manager, w. D. Martin, 164
Broadway, Long Branch, n. j.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14
Barbour to live in Monmouth.

Colonel William Barbour, the promi-
nent upstate Republican, it is under
stood, will shortly make Monmouth
county his permanent home. He has
a residence at Monmouth Beach
There is a possibility that the colonel
will appear in the next contest for
United States Senator.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14
Runaway.

Peter Wyckoff, a farmer living about
q mile from Allentown, is lying
badly injured at his home, the result
OF his horse running away with him
and throwing him our on the road.
He is unconscious and there is little
nope of his recovery. One of This arms
is broken.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14

The Misses Frances and Florence
Vanderveer. daughters of John VAN
derveer. of Institute street, were mar
ried in New York Misunderstanding eve,
Wednesday, Nov. 39th, lsOo- MISS
Frances was married TO Joseph L..
Crotchett and Miss Florence to Ar
thur L. Mallody Rev. Samuel Nit
chel. OF Trinity Parish, ofnciated-
The relatives aud few friends OF the
contrasting parties were present
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14
WILLIAM H. cREEvY,

son of William H. and Nora Creevy,
died at Hillsdale on Tuesday, Dec. 18th,
1905, of pneumonia aged months.
The funeral will take place to-day at
the Hillsdale church. Interment at
Hillsdale.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14
METHODIST CHURCH.

Sunday Services Dec. II, 1915
Preaching by the pastor. Rev. s. K
Hickman, Subject What God does for
my Soul. Evening Subject Israel's
Prediction Concerning Christ.
Special music at the evening Service.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14

Rev. H. W. Bruen;nghausen OF the
Trenton Mission has accepted call 60
the rectorship of st. Mary's Episcopal
Church at Kevport. The new rector
will commence his Iabors on Decem
Der Ist.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14
MATRIMONIAL
WHITE roMPK1Ns.

Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Miss Lillian j. Toinpllins
to Charlie White, both Of WiiteSviIle.
The ceremony WIS performed by Rev.
H. p. Grim at the parsonage OF the
Wall NJ f. church on Nov %.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14
Freehold Churches.
BAPTIST CHURcH.

Public Worship at 1915 A. M, and
7.30 P. NJ. Sunday school at $50 A. NJ
Morning subject The Sacredness of
the Church. Evening subject: The
Value of Christ.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1905-12-14

Many cases of headache are caused
from eve-strain. Consult Stiles & Co.,
eve specialist, at the American Hotel,
Wednesday, Dec. Goth. Free Con-
sultation.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-02-11

an Infatuated COW at Ashland recently.
The little girl entered the pen where
the cattle were corraled while her ia.
Their was attending them. She wore
flaming red waist. The first the
father was aware of 1t was when he
heard the believing of the cows, and
he found the little girl being gored
He drove off the beast, but not until
great injury had been wrought.
A plot to defraud the state out of
about 5000 acres of state land was dis
covered through the confession of one
w. c. Randle of Salem, who stated to
Governor Chamberlain, before whom
he had been summoned. that he had
been induced to sign applications for
the lands and swear to the necessary
affidavits. Randle, 1t is said. confessed
to the governor that he had received
5000 in cash today for his services
and was promised a one-tenth interest
in the property after 1t had been Sc
cured.
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IDAHO SOUIBBS,

A $4,000 fire in Juliaetta occurred
Saturday morning. The citizens saved
the town by hours of hard work
A train of II cars of beef and hogs
were shipped from Sites one day last
week, consigned to Spokane and coast
points.
Sixty thousand volts are now being
carried by the line of the Washington
Water Power company, which supplies
the Occur d'Alene mines with electric
power.
Revelry by day and revelry by night
is the program at PotlatCh junction,
where nearly 500 Indians have gather
ed from all points on the reservation
for a big pOwwow.
Farmers who raised hogs last year
are being well repaid for their trouble,
realizing a handsome prOnt. Live hogs
are much more in demand this year
than last and are bringing better
prices.
c. T. Stranahan formerly Indian
agent of the Nez Perez reservation, is
organizing a company to purchase the
townsite of Kamiah. If he carries his
project to success the town will be
moved bodily about a quarter of a
mile.
Contracts have been let by the Pan.
handle Smelling company for the fur.
mace and engines for its new silver
lead smelter on Lake Pend d'Oreille
The plant should be running in May
with an initial capacity of 200 tons
day.
Lottie Frazer, aged IA, daughter of
Charles Frazer, living near Boise, took
strychnine last night and died. She
had been out without permission, and
when she returned her parents scolded
her The poison had been used in the
house to kill rats.
The Bunker Hill e Sullivan Mining
& Concentrating company, operating
/ silver-lead mines at Wardner, has paiC
dividend No. SO, of $4,000, payable
this week. This makes the total paid
since January 1, 1908, $150,000, and
| total to date $2,421 900
A man giving his name as Frank
Sharp is under arrest at Weiser on
the charge of forging a check on the
First National bank of Vale for 5000
and disposing of the same. 1t is said
he sold the check to Thomas Press
field of this place for $3.50.
The bodies of Walter w. Riggs and
Albert Overman of Weiser were found
recently at Portland in a downtown
lodging house An open gas jet ex
planned the manner of their death, and
from all appearances their demise was
accidental. The young men were for.
merly engaged in the leather business
at WaiSer
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OREGON ITEMS.

The teachers institute of Umatilla
county was held at Weston at the nor
NAL school building.
An addition of three and one half
acres to the original Lewis and Clark
exposition site has been made.
The Pendleton Sportsmens associa-
ton will not hold it's annual shoot in
February, as planned a few weeks ago,
as the members do not seem as enthu-
siastic as heretofore.
Mrs. johanna Kurden, so years old
and living alone in small house in
Portland recently burned to death Oy
flames that totally destroyed her home.
1t is believed the fire originated from
the explosion of a kerosene lamp.
The Portland baseball team has been
completed and the list of players has
been made public. With the excep-
ton of one or two, the players are
all new men in Portland.
Fatal results may attend the goring
of six year old Ruth Chappells face by
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INDIANS MAY SPEND CASH.
President Roosevelt Sees No Occasion
for AntischooI Hubbub.

President Roosevelt has sent a let
ter to Secretary Hitchcock on the sub
ject Of authority for granting contracts
for the education of Indians in denOm-
national schools.
The president says that inasmuch as
the legal authority exists to grant the
request Of Indians unquestiOnably they
are entitled by moral right to have
their moneys used to educate their
children at the schools they choose.
The president directs that the interior
department continue the practice un-
less congress directs otherwise or the
courts hold that the decision of the de-
partment of justice to this effect is
wrong. The president also urges the
passage of the Lacey bill authorizing
the allotment Of annuities in severalty
to the Indians in the same way as
their land is allotted.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-02-11
Gen. Matsumara Is Dead.
GENERAL sToEssEL HOSTILE.
Charges That Pert Arthur Surrender
Was Premature.

COlombo-General Stoessel, the for
mer commander of Port Arthur, and
the Russian officers, prisoners, accom-
panying him, have arrived here from
Japan by way of Shanghai on board
the French line steamer Australian.
In an interview the general denied
the statements published to the elfect
that Port Arthur was surrendered pre-
maturely. He was especially il Ant
at the statement made by Newspaper
that there were at the time of the sur
render 25,0UO able bodied men in Port
Arthur capable of making a sortie,
hundreds of officers, all we'll nOurish-
ed, plenty of ammunition, the largest
magazine being untouched and full to
the roof, and that there was an ample
supply of food for three months, even
if no fresh supplies were received. The
general viewed the statements as I'M
justified and unsupported by facts.