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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23
Undertakes For Pet Birds.

An old branch of business conducted
by a New York establishment devoted
to supplying and boarding feathered
pets is that of bird funerals. Children
who have lost their canaries or other
songsters through disease or accident
bring the little cadavers there to be
laid out in becoming style.
Tiny collins just large enough for a
bird are kept in stock; also quantities
of pale pink and blue cotton. The lat
ter is used for filing the bird coffin,
and on it the bird is laid. The effect
when brides remains are s'decently"
composed upon the pink and blue Is
excellent, sufficiently so to console the
little mourning master or mistress.
The children then convey their coffin
away for interment. Funeral expenses
are light. -New York Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23
HANDLING KEROSENE.
Cow to Insure Against Explosions
with Proper Care.

Cow to Insure Against Explosions
with Proper Care.
1t would be an excellent thing if
there were some simple and perfectly
safe way in which a housekeeper could
determine for herself the fash point of
the kerosene she buys Unfortunately
the handling of kerosene which is hot
enough to fash is highly dangerous
thing for one who is not instructed in
the matter. There are some things,
however, which housekeeper may do,
says Professor w. P. Bradley in Good
Housekeeping
First kerosene should always be
handled by daylight and away from all
flames and fires. Under no circum-
stances whatever should lamp be
filed while its wick is lighted.
Second After filing d lamp both
the burner and the reservoir should al
ways be carefully wiped free from oil
films
Third -When a lamp is not burning
it is well to Keep the wick a little be-
low the top of the tube. This helps
to prevent oil from working over upon
the burner and reservoir.
Fourth.-Fill your lamps as often as
they are used. Especially do not light
a lamp when the oil is low in the reser-
voir.
Fifth Remembering that even ex-
plosive vapor cannot do harm unless
in some way it actually comes in con-
tact with a fame, never use burner
which fits loosely upon the rest of the
lamp. A loose Joint may leak vapor,
which is likely in turn to be drawn up
into the fame.
Sixth Never use wick which does
not fit the tube provided for it.
Seventh. Never blow out a kerosene
fame downward. Turn down the wick
little and let the fame go out of it.
self. If you must blow it out blow up
ward through the burner or across the
top of the chimney. Both of these
methods produce an upward draft.
Eighth Always keep the kerosene
can and filler in clean, well ventilat-
ed place, where no lights ever come.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23

The only way to exterminate ants Is
TO find the nest and destroy it, says the
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. Place
some grains Of coarse graduated sug
ar where they will be easily found by
the ants, and then watch each loaded
body as 1t scampefs over the line Of
march to the nest. Often the watching
ends at the wall, especially if the house
is old, and it may be necessary to cut
away a portion of the surbase before
the nest can be reached. At other
times the little fellows make straight
for out of doors with a wisdom one can
only marvel at, and then, if followed,
they will be seen to enter hole In the
ground This is the nest When the
nest is in the house saturate it thor
oughly with kerosene or with boiling
water, doing the work quickly, fer all
the little spry mites will hurry to get
away from the death dealing fluid.
Any portion Of the wall or of the floor
ing that has been removed in order to
reach the nest can be replaced when
the work is accomplished.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23
Whose A Liar !?

sTruth crushed to earth will rise again. >
A year ago, on information OF citizen,
we charged that horse had been purchased
by the county, and never reported in the
annual report Of the Aims House expendi-
lures The ring organ, down the street,
went into a paroxym Of rage, and topped
off his mountain Of yituperation by calling
she Editor of the DEMOCRAT a liar.
When correspondent Of this paper, two
weeks ago, renewed the charged, and asked
that the Barnaby investigating committee
also investigate certain things at the Aims
House, enumerating the secret horse pnr-
chase, the Aims House committee flew
together and investigated itself, and its re-
port, made to the Board last Thursday, re-
veaIed that horse had been purchased just
as we charged year ago, and by an 'omis-
SION the item was not separately reported.
In the current weeks issue OF the Con-
stitntion we looked for an apology from the
Editor, but we find were expecting too
much, but it is some satisfaction to know,
that after year Of silence, the Aims House
committee has assumed the self-imposed
task Of proving that Albright is the liar.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23

Said prominent citizen this morning.
ssThis Freebooter expose opens the way to
county commissioners.
Not necessarily. If it could be proved
that County Commissioners are always
honest, always accurate, always dillgent,
then this county might be warranted in
irving the new scheme. But one need not
90 far to learn otherwise There are legal
Safeguards enough to make such acts as
Ffeeholder Barnaby is alleged to have been
guilty Of in the First Ward impossible, and
ii is the duty Of the law officer of the Board
to see TO it that they are enforced. II re-
ports be true, the legal method of paying
bills is not enforced in our Board Of Free
holders, and has not been for long time,
and Mr.. Barnaby has simply taken adyan-
tage Of a custom which is convenient. but
susceptible of criminable abuse.
If movement to abolish Chosen Free
holders in this county is started, the pres
emit Board will be responsible for it.
When public servants get the idea that
inquiry into their pubic acts IS unWarrantea
interference and meddling, just that mo-
ment public suspicion is aroused and the
neople seek any avenue to effect change
why there should be any secret in buy
ing horses or supplying any need at the
Aims House is beyond our ability 70 an
swer. but the question is one that is yet
unanswered, and it took three years, during
which there were public and strenuous de-
mails Of fact, when every member Of the
Aims House Committee must have known
that the people were being deceived.
The GLoucEsTER COUNTY DEMOCRAT Is
3 firm friend Of the Freeholder system, and
its criticisms are detected 70 save il from
being superseded in this county BY COM
mission.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23
swEDEsBoRo.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Clifford Dubois, of
Woodbury.. were over Sunday guests Of
Swedesboro relatives.
Mrs. Lewis Trimnell and sens, of Malaga
have been visiting her mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Black, and other relatives here
Mrs. w. E. Black, of Camden, visited
Swedesboro friends last week.
E. j. Blatherwick, of Woodbury., visited
bis sister here last week.
Miss May Collett, Of Camden, is visiting
the family of Engineer Frank Parker.
Mrs. Edward Eastlack has been enter
tanning her sister, Mrs. Mia Eastlack, OF
Mantua.
Mr.. and Mrs Calvin Black, of Pills,
have been visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Retta Poinsett, of Mullica Hill,
was a guest of her mother, Mrs. Anna
Jones last week.
Thomas NJ. Mccullough and family, OF
Glassboro, were guests Of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. Fl. Mccullough last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ore has heed spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs Howard
Spencer, at Centre Grove, Cumberland Co.
Mrs. William Dilks. Jr., and children
haye returned from visit of FIVE weeks
Wifi relatives al Rover,s Ford. Pa.
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peen Wishing 'ne lani'y 7. A'
Miss May Moifett, OF WoodDury, 10 the
employ OF the Rural Telephone COMPANY,
is just now substituting Tor the DAY opera
tor here who is taking her vacation.
Owing to the uncertainty of an early re-
sumption Of the Swedesboro Glassworks a
number OF the blowers have secured work
elsewhere. Louis Weber will remove his
family to Bridgeton, George Eastlack VIII
remove to Salem, William Balilnger 90
Wooanury' WINE otnels VIII rave sn 1nl
iamiiles mere anu WolA e'semns 81 We
understand thae tne iaceois WI - soiu.
Contractor Parks is erecting handsome
house on Main street for A Il Ialman-
Mrs. William Eastlack and daughter
have been visiting relatives at Millyille
and CLAYTON.
n y yuiil;anos If the New Jersey Chill!
dren,s Home Society. smoke il the Metho-
dist Cburoh 81 Sunday morning, and in
very interesting and convincing address set
forth the objects and needs IF the Society.
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23

A Kansas philosopher warns the men
against the girl who takes time to con-
slider a proposal Of marriage. He init
mates that she is hopeful that some
thing better viii turn up. Still, the
man she finally accepts can console
himself with the reflection that she has
discovered 1t wasn't possible for any.
thing better to turn up. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23

The grading system in the New York
public schools, by which an attempt is to
be made to average the pupils, is condemned
severely by D. W. ]. shearer. superinten-
dent of schools of Elizabeth, \. j., in a
paper issued on the subject Visits to the
schools there, be says, prove that 100000
pupils are bound in chain gangs of from
thirty-fve to forty and forced to move in
intellectual Iock-ssep, not only month after
month, but year after year, for their whole
school lives
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23

Senator Wakelee, of Bergen county, has
challenged Senator Colby, Of Essex, the
leader in the anti-machine movement, to a
joint debate on the issues that divide
Republicans in this State, ard the set-to is
to take place at Hackensack about septem-
Der 1st. Now, if Senator Avis wants to
convince the people Of his bailiwick that
the machine is patriotic, let him follow the
Bergen Senator's example.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23

The city Of Colby, Kansas, had 1000 meal
tickets printed and distributed among the
housewives of the place. The tickets are
good for one meal when countersigned BY
the city marshal When hobo appears at
the back door and asks for handouts he is
given one Of these tickets, which the mar
shall will redeem for two hours work on
the streets. Uness she tramp follows this
procedure he goes hungry IN Colby.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23

The primary elections this year will be held
on the Fourth Tuesday of September, next
(Sept. %, 1906 from one p. M. till nine p. m.
On or before August II it is your duty to GER
tify to the County Clerk statement designat-
ing the town. township, borough, citv or other
municipal offices which are to be filed this
year BY the authority of the law,
y. d. CARPENTER,
Chairman Democratic Elk. Com.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23
T,h : Whisfle Blows.

Bill Don't you think this blowing Of
factory whistles is nuisance7 JiII-,
Well, when they blow for quitting time
don't think so, but when they blow
for US to go to work / certainly dol
Yonkers Statesman.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23
re Got Her.

"Oh," she said, your conduct is
enough to make an angel weep"
Il don't see you shedding tear" he
retorted, and his ready wit saved the
day.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23

BY providing that Woodbury. shall de-
eide the question of home gas and electric
plant at the next general election, Council
has insured the active participation of the
Public Service in our election contest this
Fall.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23

"Why did you tell that poet to hitch
his wagon to a starr"
THAT answered the editor gloom
fly, twas my polite way of saying I
wished he'd get off the earth. Xix
change,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23
This paper is catered in the Post 06scs at Wood
airy. N. J.. as second-class matter.
DELEGATE NOTICE.

Woodbury., n. j.. July 80, 1906
TO tse several To,pn, Township, Borough aud
city Clerks Of the County Of Gloucester:
The following is list of the delegates which
each election district is entitled to elect to the
Democratic Convention
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23

West End Quick Steps defeated the
Comet F. G. on Saturday BY the score Of
10 to 7.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23

I've never any pity for conceited peo-
pie. because they carry their comfort
about with them. George Eliot.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23
BASE BILL
The Woodbury. l. c. Wins from HaddOn-
field by the score Of 6 to 3.

ious last Saturday and defeated Haddon.
deld before fair sized audience. 1t was a
good game to look at for many fine plays
were made and each team was credited
with double play. Strickland carried of
the fielding honors by many times turning
what looked to be sure hits, into outs al
first, Buzzard, for the C. c., was a fiend
at the bat, as he hit safely each Of the four
times at tie bat, and one of these hits was
double in the left field.
Dopson, as in the previous Saturday,
pitched well, only four hits being credited
TO the Haddonielder's.'
Haddonfeld made a great hinth-inning
batting rally, but the lead obtained by
Woodbury. in the other innings. was toe
great to be overcome.
Haddonseld brought to Woodbury. a
crowd Of rooters who had expected their
team to carry off the victory, but Dopson'S
fine twirling. when hits meant runs, and
Woodbury's hitting, when a hit was needed,
destroyed this hope.
Not until the fifth inning was anything
doing in the run column, but in that in
ming Woodbury. caused two runs to be rung
up. After D. Specie had died on long
fly to deep centre, which Stackhouse pulled
down over his head while running at full
speed, Edwards singled and Buzzard
doubled Edwards scored on Perkins
grounder to third, and Buzzard did like
wise on Fox's safe bunt. Perkins and
Wright were then doubled up on the latter Is
fly to Apologize.
In the sixth inning both Strickland and
Dopson singled, but the following men
could do nothing.
Woodbury. added brace of runs to their
score in the seventh inning for a hit, an
error, a felders choice and an out. Buz-
zard opened with hit to left and took
third when Smally. threw wild to first on
Perkins grounder. Bnzzard then tailed
on Fox's hit to third, as the throw was late,
and Peakins did the same on passed ball.
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23

Subscribe for the DEMOCRAT.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23

wessyille defeated ST. Lukes, Of German
town by the score Of 16 to 5.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23

Paulsboro A. A. were again successful in
defeating Mantau on Saturday by score Of
5 TO g. The game was won on a couple Of
passed balls.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23

Millville scored shut out on Clayton on
Saturday in an errorless game. Score 2
to 0.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23
Bridpeton downed Wiiliamstown on Sat

urday by the score Of s to 2. Kane fol
Williamstown was batted hard.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23

Wenonah defeated Meuno F. c. on Sat-
urday in well played game by the score
OF 10 to 4.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23

Pitman on Saturday gave West End, Of
Camden, their bumps by the score Of s
to 4.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-02-22
The Local Field.

--Correll & Martin for clothing.
b cents buys Red Trunk and
with it goes a good smoke.
High school entertainment tonight
and tomorrow night, remember.
"A Washington Birthday dance is
to be held tonight at X. P. Hall.
j. CloSley has been visiting with
his sister in Milwaukee the past week.
For Sale, a few choice Toulouse
geese and Pekin ducks. ED. WooLRICH
The Badger Dancing Club holds its
next party on Saturday evening OF this
week.
The brief cold spells this winter would
have been considered mild spells last
winter.
Fay Jacobs spent few days visit
ing with relatives at Livingston during
the past week.
Wolves have been more numerous
in Waldwick and Fayette this winter
than for many years.
Mr.. Nevin, superintendent of the
Wisconsin fish commission, spent lev
hours in our city Monday investigating
mining affairs.
Our respected townsnan, Mr.. Frank
Potter, has been seriously sick within
the past week. At the time of going tC
press his condition is much improved.
Mr.. E. w. Sylvester went to Nil
waukee Monday, He was so anxious K
see that little granddaughter at th'
home Of his son, DR., II. Sylvester. thai
he couldn't hold back any longer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-02-22
The Masonic Party.

This grand annual social event, eager
ly anticipated for weeks in advance by
old and young, took place last Friday
evening the 18th. 1t was well in keep
ing with the excellent reputation the
Masons have deservedly gained. After
the customary elaborate supper. which
comes first, members of the order and
their invited guests seated themselves
in the main room to partake of the
brief but spicy entertainment arranged
for the occasion. This consisted Of
readings, vocal and instrumental music,
prominent among which was singing by
the Hughes Sisters, solo by Miss Jones,
readings by Miss Temperance Knight
and Miss Kate Davis, and piano solo
by member of the Freeport orchestra.
This orchestra being secured for the
event the tables in the banquet hall
were early removed and those who
enjoy the same were privileged to "trip
the light fantastic" to its melodious
strains. After the termination of the
entertainment in the main room those
who had no desire for the may whnl
joined is social games and converse.
Thus the pleasant occasion was passed
till beyond the noon of night. when all
departed happier for having attended
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-02-22
Obifuary-Aiberf s. White.

The death of this well known former
and prominent citizen of Mineral Point
was announced in last weeks Tribune.
He was born in this city June u, 1868.
Here he received his primary education
passing through our high school, and
afterwards graduated from Ann Arbor
law school in 1889. Throughout his en-
tire career as student he showed ex-
ceptional brightness. After gradual
ing in law he returned to this city and
entered upon it's practice well equipped
for a prosperous career. In brief
course of time he was honored by our
citizens with the mayorship, which po
sition he filled with credit to himself
and the city.
Bert" as he was familiarly called,
was afflicted with asthma, and being
rendered a good position in Pittsburg,
Kan, deemed it best to accept as the
change might prove beneficial to his
health, and it did for some time at least.
In 1891 he was united in marriage to
Miss Mary Lanyon, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Josiah Lanyon, of this city.
Three bright and interesting children
were born unto them, one son and two
daughters. All survive; also five broth
ers Albion, Winfield and Ellsworth Of
Sioux City, Iowa, Calvin of Englewood,
H., and William of this city and one
sister, Mrs. W. B. Shepard of this city,
ali of whom were present at the fune-
raj which took place from the home of
Mrs. Shepard last Sunday afternoon,
Rev. J. Hardcastle officiating. The
Knights of Pythias escorted the body
| to the cemetery and rendered their
beautiful burial service at the grave.
The floral tributes were equal in mag
niticence to any ever seen in our city,
that from the order of EIks of Pitts
burg being most prominent for its
grandeur and beauty,
In the death Of one so gifted while ir
| the prime Oh UldilHoOu Is brought W
mind vividly the conclusion of an emf
nent philosopher: Life to us is great
mystery The scientist has been busy
deying deep into the hidden secret, but
he returns with only the word mystery
on his lips In this age and in this
country we come into life surrounded
with the best condition known to man.
Loving hearts throw around us the
kindiest affections. They watch DER US
in tender childhood and struggle to fiji
us for the great battle of life. We
pass from under the sAeltering wings
Of home and go out into the world pre-.
sumptiyely strong, clean and proof
against all the allurements that beset
our path. Avenues are always open t.
our talents and ability, and il favored
/ with health and strength we grasI
i them and rise TO wealth, honor and sue
cess. But fife. -like the mighty ocean
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-02-22
Our Of Debt Services.

Last Sunday was sort of jubilee day
AT the Primitive Methodist church of
this city, and win be bright page in
| the history of that society. The services
of rejoicing over the fact that every
cent of debt had been wiped out were
strictly in accord with the elaborate
program laid out. The spacious audi
ence room was filled to its utmost capa-
city during both morning and evening
services, and not one went away with
out realization of having participated
in feast of gospel song and gospel elo-
quence. In the rendition of hymns and
anthems the excellent choir acquitted
itself we'll The solo in the morning by
Miss Eta M. w. Jones proved the mu-
steal dessert of the occasion, and the
gifted singer merits the praise so heart
lily bestowed. A trio in the evening by
Miss Jennie Bennett and Messrs. Cork
and Huxtable was one of special fitness
and was very pleasing to the large
audience
The browning features of the day,
however, were the sermons by the Rev.
w. H. Penhallegon, d. D., of Decatur,
Ill. They were intellectual feasts, Cos
pei dealt out in an, eloquent stream,
yet so clear that the merest child could
understand. Dr. Penhallegon is strong
and forceful pulpit orator, and has won
the lasting admiration of all who heard
him. There are a goodly number of
citizens of Mineral Point'who can carry
their memories back for brief span of
years, or to the time when an English
youth appeared in our midst without
money, without trade, and without the
advantages of education, but with grit
and a latent gift. By his perseverance
that gift has been cultivated until now it
is perpetual flower of gospel oratory,
enlightening and helpful to all who come
within its influence That boy was
none other than he whom we now know
as Rev. w. H. Penhallegon, D. D.
To the P. NJ church society the Tri-
bune extends congratulations on its
splendid financial standing and the good
work it is accomplishing in our cornmu-
nifty, and, in behalf of the citizens gen
orally, thanks for the excellent services
of last Sunday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-02-22
I'm MeHi0ri8m.

Mineral Point Court, No. $3.50, hide
pendent Order Of Eoresters:
Whereas, Il has pleased the Almighty Ruler
OF the Universe to remove from our court
Brother Albert y. White therefore be IL
Resolved, That In his death we suffer the
loss Of good and kind brother. nnd IN token
of our fidelity We extend 10 the family and
friends our profound sympathy in their ire.
parable loss: further
Resolved. That MS All expression of sincere
sorrow. our charter be draped In mourning for
thirty days, and these resolutions be spread
upon the records OF our order.
COMMITTEE.