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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-29

Havana, Sept. 29.-Taft proceeded
to the palace at noon to take over the
government of Cuba. The act was not
accompanied by any formal ceremony.
Funston will command the troops in
Cuba.
ONLY SMALE DETAIL ASHORE.
Havana, Sept. 29.-The city is quiet.
The only American forces now ashore
consist of a detail of marines guarding
the treasury.
WHIT TO TAKE CHARGE.
Washington, Sept. 29.-erigadier
General Wint. commanding the depart
ment of Missouri, at Omaha. has been
teIegraphed to hasten to Newport
News and take charge of the embarka-
tion of troops for Cuba.
TAFT CALLS FOR TROOPS.
Washington, Sept. 29.-Taft cabIed
from Havana to the war department to
send American troops to Cuba in &C
cordance with the program already ar
ranged.
Acting Secretary Oliver is trying to
communicate by wireless teIeeraphy
with the president at BarnstabIe,
Mass, in order to secure the necessary
presidential authorization of the move
ment. There are $500 soldiers to start
from Newport News.
Acts in Meantime.
While waiting to hear from the pres
ident. Oliver has issued orders for the
soldiers at Newport News to prepare
TO sail at a moments notice
To secure Transports.
The entire program is being put into
execution. Quartermaster General
Humphrey has been ordered 10 immedi-
ately contract for the necessary trans
ports to convey troops TO CUBA and
traffic managers of the railroads cen
tering at Newport News have been in
structed 10 prepare to entrain immedi-
ately troops at various army posts
which have been selected by the gen
eral staff for the Cuban service
Taft Makes Proclamation.
Havana Sept. 29.-The American
provisional government assumed pos
session of Cuba today when War Secre-
tary Taft's proclamation declaring him
self provisional governor of the island
was formally issued. The terms of the
proclamation caused general satisfac-
tion. especially on account of the mod
crate terms in which ii is phrased and
its statement that the provisional gov
ernment of Cuba is undertaken only on
account of the necessities of the situa-
tion and it's premise that the provis-
ional government will be maintained
purely for the purpose Of restoring
peace. order and public confidence un-
til a permanent government is estab-
lished.
Good Intentions Not Doubted.
No one appears inclined TO doubt the
good intentions of Roosevelt and his
Representatives, and there is no appre-
hension of any serious trouble or re-
sistance to the provisional government
in any part of Cuba.
Palma Moves Monday.
Havana. Sept. 29.-While Taft has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-29
MANY HUNTERS WERE FINED
Records of Game Commissioner in
Illinois for Week.

Hunting without licenses and killing
song birds constitute the main offenses
of hunters in Illinois during the last
week. There were number of fines
imposed under each head due to the
vigilance of the game wardens, the
fine for the former misdemeanor be-
ing S25 uniformly. while that for the
latter was from s. up 10 $50. A num-
Der were also fined for shooting game
out of season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-29
FAR OUT AT SEA
President Away While Advance
On Cuba Awaits His
Command.

Barnstable. Sept 29.-The president
started for Oyster Bay at 2:30.
Barnstable. Mass, Sept 29-The
government yacht, Mayfiower with
President Roosevelt on board joined
the battleship of the North Atlantic
squadron this morning and prepara-
tions were made at once for target
practice to witness which the presi-
dent made the trip from Oyster Bay
today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-29
VICINITY OF MOBILE BEARS
BRuNT OF STORMS FURY
Wind Drives Water Upon City Causing Loss of
Millions and an Unknown Number OF Lives.
ONLY A FEW PLACES YET HEARD FROM
Scattering Reports From Along the Gulf Coast Bring News OF
Fatalities Damage Cotton Crop Largest Single Item.

2e-INFoRMATIoN FROM MOBILE By
TRAIN THIS cooEN ALA
5ATRE HAVE BEEN WIPED OFF THE
STANDING AT CoOEN AMONG
MOST PROMINENT PEOPLE ON THE
TWENTY-FIVE HAVE BEEN RE-
COVERED REPORTED KNOWN TO HAVE PER
IsHEo. INCLUDED IN THIS RE-
HAVING HEAVILY ARMED
OF DEVASTATED
POSSIBLE ORDER TO PROTECT VICTIMS AND
UNENJURE0 TERRIFIED NEGROES
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-29

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-29
NAME DUNNE PRESIDENT
American League of Municipalities
Closes Its Sessions.

Chicago. Sept % Mayor e. F.
Dunno was elected president of the
League of American Municipalities at
the closing session here yesterday.
Other officers are: Secretary-Treasur-
er. John Mac Vicar, Des Moines: vice
presidents. George Hints, Poughkeep-
sic: l.. A. Minant. Wilmington, Del,
l.. A. Pointe. Montreal; Silas Cook,
East st. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-29
OUTLAWS MOVE ON TEXAS
Mexican Troops Pursuing Bandits Who
Captured Jiminez.

Eagle Pass, Texas. Sept. 29.-Colonel
Aguilas. in command of the Mexican
troops, telephoned yesterday from jim
inez that he was in hot pursuit of the
bandits who captured the town the
night before. and that they were head
ed for Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-29
Senator Clark in Auto Crash.

Butte, Mont, Sept. 29.--word has
been received from MarseilIes. France,
that Senator w. A. Clark had a rib
broken in an automobile accident. At
last accounts the patient was slowly re-
covering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-29
Piowed Through Conch.

The engine plowed half way through
the rear coach of the Long Branch
train. The car ahead of the rear coach
was crushed to kindling wood. and 9th
er coaches crippled.
A relief train composed of the re-
naming cars of the Long Branch train
was quickly made up and brought 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-29
stopped for Repairs.

The Long Branch express had stop
ped a few hundred yards north of Ed
dington to repair damage to a brake
when the New York express came
laundering along at mile a minute
speed and crashed into the rear with
terrifying effect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-29
One Running Mile a Min
ute Strikes Rear
of Other
ON THE PENNSYLVANIA
Seven Dead and Probably Over
Score Injured Near
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Sept. 29.-The Long
Branch express on the Pennsylvania
railroad today ran into the rear of the
Trenton express at Eddington. 19 miles
north of the city. Seven persons were
killed and several may die. and % or
more were injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-29

to West Philadelphia where they were
placed in HOSPITALS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-29

Mobile. Sept 29.-CVia Meridian).-
Business was partially resumed at Mo-
bile today City authorities are clear
ing the streets of debris as rapidly as
possible. Postal and Western Union
telegraph companies are still out of
business. their wires being down in ev-
cry direction. At Goden. Ala. only one
house is left in the little town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-29
Damage Grows.

New Orleans. Sept. 29.-Hourly ac
counts show the magnitude of Thurs
days storm in Mississippi more serious
as interrupted telegraphic communica
tion with that state was resumed in
every direction today. Town after
town in the interior wired here build
ings have been blown down. lives en-
dangered and crops blown fiat in the
fields.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1906-09-20
PEpRlcKTowN.

The small house near the cemetery In
which ChalkIey Somers lived caught fire
from a gasoline stove on Monday night.
The interior was considerably burned and
Mr.. Somers was severely burned about the
face which necessiaeed his removal to the
German Hospital in Philadelphia on Tues
day,
Mrs. Emma Cunard is taking trip to
Niagara Falls.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pedrick will have her fall
opening Of millinery goods next Saturday,
September %.
The men young and old Of the NJ. E..
Church will have full charge Of the oyster
supper to be given in Red Mems hall Sat
night September 49,
The infant child Of Mr. and Mrs. Clark
Stewart Of Pennsgroye was buried from
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Poulson
il River View Cemetery, Pennsgrove, last
Tuesday.
The home Of William Cunard is being
improved by Fl. 4. Holton & Son painters.
Dr.. II. r johnson has added colonial
porch to his residence.
Charles swaysrly and wife spent Sunday
in Wildwood.
Miss Julia Leaning is visiting at Cape
May.
Miss Minnie Nisher is at home again
after spending sometime in New York.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1906-09-20
CLARKS SRoRO.
ocean.

a watermelon party was rendered Miss
Frances Kern of Mt. Royal on Thursday
evening Of last week, by jolly crowd from
Woodbury..
Miss Edith Green, Of Burlington is visit
ing her aunt Mrs. Rebecca Green in Mt.
Royal.
Miss Ada Showaker, Of Philadelphia, is
spending the month of September, with her
friend Miss Jennie Flick.
Miss Carrie Davidson entertained num-
ber Of friends last Friday evening. They
were from Woodbury., Swedesboro, Mickle-
ton and Clarksboro.
Mr.. Lloyd Vannatta who has been spend
ing the summer with his sister at the High
lands returned home on Saturday, and on
Monday accepted position with a whole
sale grocery firm in Philadelphia.
Miss Cecilia Shute commenced the fall
term at Temple College at Philadelphia on
Monday
The Clarksboro public school is closed
this week on account of scarlet fever.
Miss S. S. Norcross and children Of Cam
den spent Sunday with their parents, Rey.
and Mrs. ]. R. Vannatta.
Miss Price, of Jefferson, was the guest of
the Misses O'Brien on Sunday.
a very pleasant event was celebrated on
Saturday September 18th at the home Of
Robert Eldridge and wife at Mt. Royal, it
being the 82nd anniversary of the birth Of
Mrs. E. B. Higgins, mother Of Mrs. Eldridge.
The family consisting Of four sons and two
daughters and their families were present
to take part in the festivities a sumptous
dinner was served at 1C o'clock, consisting
of the many good things of the season to
which all did ample justice. Mrs. Higgins
is well preserved for one Of her years, and
it is hoped by her children and many friends
that she may see many more such occasions.
She was the recipient Of many nice pre-
sents, among which was large sum Of
money.
About forty friends Of Mrs. Howard
Reeder gave her farewell surprise party
on Monday evening Of this week. Mr..
Reeder and family moved to Philadelphia
on Wednesday. very pleasant but rather
sad evening was spent as she thought Of
being parted IN church work, but the mem
bers Of the NJ. E. Church gave her hand
some watch chain for her faithful service as
organist of the church and also for her
Willingness to do what she could. The
church will miss her and her children, but
we hope they may be successful in their
new home.
Rev. and Mrs. J. r. yannatta entertain
ed on Wednesday, their son and daughter
Ivy Brown and wife and Mrs. Brown Of the:
Highlands and Harry Clark and wife Of
Chew's.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1906-09-20
HuRFEvILLE.

While returning home after delivering a
load of milk to the station on Saturday
morning, Richard Morgan had horse fall
down, breaking the shaft Of the wagon, so
he proceeded home on horse back, but be
simply said is was case OF bad luck.
Porch Bros are having the ground around
their new house graded and painters Hook
& Son are identifying as well as preserving
the house.
While moving gasoline engine from one
farm to another Howard Hannold had an
axle Of his machine to break on Thursday,
but our town mechanics soon had matters
adjusted so that the threshing of grain was
soon resumed.
By the way in which some of our farmers
are progressing in having their fields OF
corn cut up, they are experiencing no
difficulty in getting along with the farm
work.
Common talk has it that township road
supervisor would meet with approval for
Washington Township.
Is Some Of the farmers who have not had
bbheir threshing of wheat done until late,
SAY the fly is much more destructive than
Hast year. 0
T. E. Burr0ugh is having one OF nEs
houses remodeled, raising it up higher, and
adding more rooms plaking nice hohne
which he will rent. Watson q Hannold
are doing the work.
Nearly everybody hereabouts enjoyed the
Eoyster supper at Alcyon Park on Saturday
evening.
Hubert Hurff is operating Rural Route
No. 3, while Charles Deppee is enjoy ing a
fifteen days vacation.
Commencing next Sunday morning, Rev.
G. S. Golf will deliver the first of series
Of four sermons on Christian Perfection. .
Howard Hannold has been reimbursed
for the loss of his horse by our generous
people.
All persons are requested to contribute
| fruit or vegetables for the autumal service
in the Methodist Church on September 80.
Persons who cannot deliver such at church,
will kindly let it be known, and it will be
called for.
Miss Louise Jaep, of Philadelphia, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William Jaep.
Jesse Jones is able to be about again
after being sick for three weeks.
The wash-out in the road at the bridge
near Schmidt's poultry farm, which was
quite dangerous, was repaired on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Il. Doran enter.
tanned automobilists from PhGnixyill, Pa
on Sunday.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1906-09-20

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Gloucester County Democrat., 1906-09-20
PAuLssoRo.

Mrs Charles Sch0nley and daughter
started Tuesday for Oakland, California.
where Mr.. Schonley is located with the Nom
Freezing Powder Company.
The tax rate for the Borough is fixed at
81. AS on the hundred, 20 cents lower than
last year. Guess the town is safe yet a
at the same time.
Peter Prash was taken to Cooper Hospital
Monday where an operation will be per-
formed on his hip which was broken by a
fall from a second story window some time
ago. Peter is very sick. His recovery is
doubtful.
A twelve-year-old boy of Michael Con-
nelly's had hand crushed in the machin-
cry at the Powder Works Monday. DR..
Pounds dressed the wound and sent him to
Cooper Hospital for surgical treatment.
The farmers of this section are cutting up
their corn which is a fair crop.
Mrs. Rockstead, who has been spending
the summer with her sister, Mrs. Doolittle,
on Broad street, started for her home in
Florida, Sunday last.
Miss Anna B. Jester and Mabel Pedrick
/ W6ub IL Abldublc Cloy fodou4uty ldoc, huU
began teaching at that place Monday in the
Jersey avenue school.
G. Fl. Bacon has orders for a number of
gas ranges to be installed as soon as the gas
works are built, which win be at once.
The colored people of this place haye
taeir new church nearly completed on
lEwedesboro avenue, and it is a nice bRgd-
I3ing. "
E. G. Miller went to Atlantic City We'd
nesday to attend the meeting Of Knights
Templar.
Wilmer Lear, G. H. Pounds, Felix
Truncer, were selected as delegates to the
County and Assembly Convention; w. A..
Stetser, William Fl. Campbell William c.
HUFF, congressional delegates; Harry Green
wood and John Kern, are candidates on the
Republican ticket for Councilmen.
| r. A. Jester has stock Of fancy and
plain flower pots at moderate prices, at his
Broad street store.
L The cement walks on Commerce street
ARE all done with two exceptions, and it is
hard to find much prettier street in the
Flown or any yWhere.
James Il West is sick bed at his home
on West Broad street, with bad cold and
cough.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1906-09-20
THoRoFARE.

The thirty-seventh birthday anniversary
Of Mr.. Walter DeHart, was the occasion Of
a Joyous social event in Thorofare last Sat
urday evening. Friends were present from
Thorofare and all surrounding towns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins Packer, and Miss
Anna Packer, from Trenton, spent last
week with Mrs. E. E. Lodge.
Miss Lizzie Bcaupain, from Philadelphia,
is the guest Of Mrs. Howard Phifer.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Morris will give a
party on Saturday night Of this week in
honor Of the twenty first birthday of their
son Edward E. Morris, Jr.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1906-09-20
MuLLIcA HILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Elkinton are spend
ing their vacation at Atlantic City.
Mrs. John G. Holmes, of Erie ADemie,
Tioga, is the guest Of Miss L. Kirkbride.
Miss Laura Beale, formerly of Mullica
Hill, now Of Clayton, is taking course OF
Commercial Law, in Philadelphia.
Robert C. Folwell and wife started this
morning for Atlantic City for week.
Messrs. Samuel Moore and ]. Fennimore
Iredell, are enjoying vacation at Allan tic
City.
Edward Schwebel, the contractor, moved
in his new house on Tuesday that he erected
for Mr.. Warren Atkinson.
Rev. T. E. Parker has been suffering
with indisposition.
Joseph E. Iredell has resumed his duties
as baggage master on conductor Ireland s
train, with Samuel Weatherby as brake
man.
Matthew Firman will move in the house
that Clifford Pimm vacated.
Constable Joseph W. Moore has his resi-
dence newly painted, also Justice OF the
Peace, John P. Reese. on "Pine Farm, :"
has his residence beautifully painted.
Miss Cecilia Walker is the guest of Mrs.
Burke, at Pennsgroye.
Mr.. Clifford Diiks, of Downer, brother
Of Mrs. Leon Cole, OF this place, has been
suffering with a serious case of poisoning,
but is reported conyalesing.
Rev. and Mrs. Miller Jones, of Moore,
Penna., are the guests at the Baptist par
sonage.
Mrs. Joseph Merrill, Jr., is slowly con-
yalesing from her recent illness.
Mr.. George w. Reese is building new
residence on the Glassboro road near the
mill pond. Lumber is on the ground.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Sherwin are receiy-
ing congratulations on little daughter
that arrived this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Moore are also being
congratulated on the arrival OF daughter.
The Mullica Hill Concert Band was enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lin
wood CLARK, at Pitman Grove, on Saturday
evening The band boys rendered some
fine music.
Hon. Stacy L. Pancoast has rural phone
installed in his Office for accommodation OF
customers.
Clifford Pimm will move to Glassboro
this week. Mr. and Mrs. Pimm will be
especially missed in the Methodist Church,
she Sunday school and Epworth League.
The First-daY School Association held
their annual convention in Friends Meet
ing House on Saturday. The meeting was
largely attended Dinner was served in
Parker's Hall.
Mr.. Palmer Fullerton has the position OF
night watchman at Mullica Hill Bank.
Company F held their annual reunion on
Tuesday, the 10Th instant, at George Il.
Coles, with large attendance.
DR.. James B. Wamsley, Of Philadelphia,
has purchased the small farm situated just
South Of Main street, Of Franklin E. Lloyd.
C. Harry Walker, who has large farm
in this vicinity, and who is associated with
Joseph P. Stratton in the implement bust.
ness, went to the Ottowa, Ont. fair last week
for his firm, and stopped at the Gilmore.
While filed with guests Friday night, the
hotel took fire. The fire escape on which
Mr.. Walker was descending broke, and he
fell breaking both legs below the knee.
His wife received telegram on Saturday,
and went to her husband at once. Hi
early recovery is hoped for by host Of
friends.
It is said the Town Hall will be treated
TO coat of paint.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1906-09-20

William Ott, manager Of the North Amer
lean Window Light plant at Millville, had
narrow escape last Friday while superin-
tending repair work. OFT was directing
some men working above him what 30 do,
when hatchet slipped from the hands Of
one workman and struck OFT with force on
top Of the head. The blow stunned the
man, and the edge Of the Ratchet cut
through his hat and made a large wound
in bis scalp, which required several
stitches.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1906-09-20
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.
oFr1oE or CouNrY suPERINrENpExr.

OFFICE OF CoUNrY SUPERISTESDEST.
Hiuiamsto,en, N. j., Sept. II, 1oo6
There will be meeting of the County Board
of Examiners of Gloucester County, at the
Academy, Woodbury., on Friday and Saturday,
October S, and g. 1906. Applicants for certih-
Gates should be present at $50 q. m
w H. ELDRIDGE,
County Superintendent
Friday--9 a. nl. to p. M. Third Grade. Arith.
metic, Geography. Penmanship ] to p. M,
orthography, Grammar. Reading. Oral exam.
iEation in Reading held at the convenience OF
the examiner.
Saturdays a. m. to / p. m. Third Grade,
Theory and Practice School Law, (Rens q. 5.
History oiyies to p N Ell Compassion, p
IS. M Theory and Practice, School Law, His
tory of Education, Rev., Elementry Algebra,
/ to 6 p. m Composition, Bookkeeping, physi-
oloey First Grade-9 a M to / p m. History
OF Education School Law, Plane Geometry,
Civics. Algebra. l to p. M. Physics, General
History.
All candidates for Renewals" will be present
as early as $50 a. M. on Saturday. 9i5>2t
Gloucester County Democrat., 1906-09-20
gloucester County circuit Court.
Job Scott,
".
Notice.
James A. Tomlin

Notice is hereby given that writ OF attach
ment. at the suit of Job Scott against the rights
and credits, moneys and effects, goods aud chat
tells, lands and tenements OF James A. Tomin,
an abseonding debtor, for the sum OF Eight
hundred and twenty dollars was issued out OF
the Gloucester County Circuit Court on the
Twenty-frst day OF August A. D., nineteen
hundred and six and returned into Court on
the First day of September, A. D., nineteen
hun ired and six.
JOB SCOTT, !.
Dated September Sth 1906. Plaintiff.
JOSEPH J. suMMERILL, Attorney s-l3-4t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-29
WINCHESTER PRESBlTERY.
FALL Ma tse nELD LAST WEAK
Ar KkN.ARs ". vs.,
.ev. pr. " ood., or his cry, Preached
opeainE sermon New Circnit
In Berkeley county

The fall meeting Of the Winchester
pyesbytery was in session last
week At fSeyser Nearly every Pres
byterian preacher in this section Ct
the valley was in attendance Rev
James Il. Graham. Jr, was modera
Tor and Rev Mcdaniel ard Elder u
A. Harness were clerks. The opening
sermon was preached by Rev. +. NJ.
Woods, u. d.. of Mariinsbutg.
Rev. James A. Mcclure was released
from the ps.torate of Front Royal
church in order to accept call to the
First Presbv te ian church, of Buena
Vista.
The home mission work of the pres
bytery is in better condition than for
many years. A new field is To be
made from the grouping Of kearnevs
Vile, Bunker Hill and Tuscarora
together, and place a new pastor in
charge OF the work. He will also
have Smithfeld church under his
care, and will probably reside either
here or at Bunker Hill.
The presbytery accented the Ger
dial invitation extended by the con-
gregation of Clearbrook. Frederick
county, to hold its spring session
there in April. Charles Town also
invited the presbytery to convene
there.
Rev. Or. Porter. Of Georgia. a
specialist in Sunday sen OILS, under
the direction Of the general assembly,
will hold a special Sunday school in
stitute at Winchester on October Is
and 10. and one at Berrvville on The
| %. Nett DDS, literature and teachers
training class will be thoroughly dis.
cussad at each OF these institutes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-29
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
Matters of Interest That Recently
TRANSFERRED There.

Mr.. Aquilla Jenney appeared before
the County court and resigned as
guardian of George H. Harris. Thomas
L. Harris and Mildred W. Harris
The Peoples Trust Co was appointed
as guardian of the children. and the
bond was fixed at $4,000.
Mrs. Annie E. Edmonds has quail
fed as administrators CT the estate OF
the late George W. Edmonds. without
bond.
The will of the late Eli Keesecker.
has been admitted to probate. His
estate consisted of about $1,000 in
cash and household, effects, all OF
which is wilied to his daughter-in-
law. Mrs. George w. Keesecker. for
life. and at her death it to go tothe
grandson of the decedent. George W.
Keesecker is named as executor. with
out bond