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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
WHIPS OF FLAME.
Picturesque and Pulling Fire Dance
of the Indians.

picturesque and Pulling Fire Dance
of the Indians.
Mysterious are many Of the ways of
the red man. DR.. Matthews of Wash.
1ngton gave all interesting account Of
tire dance Which he was fortunate
enough to witness in the far west. The
spectators We're seated about q large
open space, In the center Of which burn
ed ruddy fire.
Suddenly sounded loud blowing Of
buffalo horns, mingled with a strange
cry like the call of sand hill crane.
Nearer and nearer it came, and then
there bounded into the circle ten men,
naked to the waist and bearing long
bundles of shredded cedar bark.
Round and round the fire danced the
little procession, chanting and waving
the flexible fagots. After some time
the leader abruptly stopped and lighted
his fagot of bark. The others followed
his example.
Now began wild race. At first the
Indians kept close, splitting upon each
others back a substance supposed to
have medicinal virtue. Soon they ran
without concert, the long; brilliant
streamers Of fame flaring behind them.
AS they sped over the ground round
the circle they applied the fiery brands
to the bodies of themselves and COM
rades. Not man turned as the Wig
orous, burning blows descended on his
naked back. Sometimes they would
seize the brand in their hands and rub
1t over their flesh as if it were
sponge and they were giving them
selves bath Of flames. On they
danced and whipped and rubbed until
all seemed dazzling ring Of fire to the
onlookers.
And We're there sore and blistered
backs the next day under the careless
~ worn blankets? Apparently not, for
DR.. Matthews saw and talked with the
actors directly after the dance, and
they seemed to experience no discom-
fort.
His explanation of the secret does not
include the mysterious compound which
the Indians spat upon each other. That,
he thinks, was probably of no value.
But cedar bark ignites at low tenn
perature, and the white earth with
which the men were thick1y coated was
an excellent nonconductor.-Yo Youths
Companion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
FREE CONCERT
By the II. b. George Company at the Con-
gregational Church on Tuesday,
.lauuorv :,


gregational Church on Tuesday,
January 9. at 7:45 p. m.
Every music loving person of
Princeton and vicinity is invited to
attend the concert at the Congrega-
tional church, given by Prof. r. B.
George and Company of Chicago, to
organize a short training school in
music. ''The art of the beautiful
and the expression in tonal FORM" It
may be defined by three points:
First The ideal of the beautiful. .
Second-''The ideal of the express
sion"
Third-''The ideal of tonal forms. !,
Let these three points in their length
and breadth and to them add culture.
and you are we'll on the musical road.
Prof. George has given 968 Institutes.
l52 in Minnesota. He gives twelve
one-hour lessons for $780, He is now
directing third term in Mora. Ad-
mission to concert free. A collection
will be taken.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04

Clauulus on being asked what was
the difference between him and Klop-
stock replied: 'Klopstock says, Thou
who art my inferior and yet my equal,
approach hither, and, STOPPING to the
ground, relieve me Of the burden Of
these dust begrimed neither integu-
ments,' whereas simply say, Johann,
come and pull off my boots.'"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04

Towne-I never saw man who was
SO fond of entertaining as Henpeck is.
It's really remarkable. Browne Oh,
that's not so strange. You see, his wife
Is quite pleasant to him when there's
company in the house.-Ph iladel
Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04

It invigorates, strengthens and
builds up. It keeps you in condition
physically, mentally and morally.
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will do. IS cents, tea or
tablets. c.. A. Jack.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
Church Topics ~ ~
METHODIST.
r. =. i. Sunday and Weekday
Announcements.

METHODIST.
Morning 1870, "The Baptism of
Fire." Has a. m. Sunday school;
6:45 p. M, Epworth League; 1880 p.
M, "Good Investments.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Morning, 1870 theme, "Your Per-
sonal Salvation This will be a
communion service and all our church
members who possibly can are ex-
pected to be present. Sunday school
at 11:45 a. m. Evening 1880, theme,
excuses. !"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-04-26

Lawyers W. H. Bacon and Mr..
Smith. of Camden, were in charge of
the last two cases.
The case of Hess against the Mill
vile Brick Manufacturing Company
resulted in verdict of $1243 IS for
the plaintiff. There had been no de.
tense to the case and the Court or.
dered the jury to return verdict for
the claim of Mr.. Hess, with interest.
The case of ejeotment of Josiah Fl.
Tice against PasquaIe Dagostini was
tried. The attorneys for M. Tice,
Messrs. Bacon and Jas. S. Ware. asked
for Judgment.
In opening the case Mr.. Ware said
that Mr.. Tice was the owner of the
property and had right to its possess
sion and that it was in the possession
of the defendant, and that nothing
had been paid by the defendant for
its possession.
1t appeared that the property is in
Commercial township, and was leased
on contract by Mr.. Dagostini. and
that he conditions of the case not
been complied with.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-04-26

ly. that Miss Lands would throw off
$40 from the appraised 5000 price of
the cedar, Miss Lands consenting to
take $l90 for it.
The piece of cedar that was put in
Mr.. Turner's contract. by mistake Tin.
stead OF the proper pece) was never
appraised. and this witness did not
know that the tract put in the con-
tract was in the estate.
Sheppard English, who had made
the appraisement of the lot, identified
on map the tract which he had ap.
praised. He said he was asked to ap-
praise no other piece.
George W. Leach. upon hom Tur.
ner had called to go with him to see
the cedar. said Turner showed him the
map and indicated the lot. Witness
said to him, Walter, if that is the
lot. it is mistake;" he was assured
by Turner that it was the lot offered !;
then witness said to him, "if that is
SO, you'd better close the deal before
night"
Mrs. Mintegelfe, recalled, stated
that Mr.. Turner came to the Office
that day and was in great haste to
have the contract executed that day,
before night" he said, to get it
Off his mind
The defense in the Lands. Turner
case was that the lot of cedar swamp
actually obtained was of little more
value than the 5000 claimed if it
was of any more. even allowing that
a mistake had been made in the lots
which was denied.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-04-26
Resolutions of Respecs.

The New Jersey State Oyster Com
mission desiring to express their re-.
gard and esteem for their deceased
former superintendent, Thomas F.
Austin. adopt the following:
Immediately upon the creation and
organization of this Commission, Mr..
Austin was elected by them State
Oyster superintendent, position
which he held withTcredit to himself
and satisfaction to the Commission,
Tor period of three years. In the
olscharge of his duties he was prompt,
energetic, painstaking and courteous
HIS quick intelligence and efficient
executive capabilities rendered him a
most valuable aid to the Commission
IN effectuating its plans for reorganiz.
ing and upbuilding the oyster indus.
try in the waters of Cumberland
county, After his retirement as Su-
perintendent. his interest in the work
of the Commission remained unabated
and in his death they and the oyster
men OF the county have lost valued
counsellor, persuasive advocate and
a steadfast friend.
Resolved, That a copy of the fore
going be forwarded to the family of
the deceased.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-04-26
Glassworkers VIII Get Relief

The anxiously sought for informa-
tion from the California glassworkers
was received by President Hayes on
Monday at the Philadelphia offices. A
wire from Oakland, Gal. gave the in.
formation that two hundred glass.
workers and their families had lost
everything by the earthquake and fire
and were destitute with the hundreds
of thousands of sufferers.
President Hayes at once called a
meeting of the Executive Committee
and it was unanimously agreed that
$35, 600 of the Bottle Blowers Associ.
alton funds be especially appropriated
for the relief of the members of the
trade. Large sums of money wereyat
once telegraphed TO California for
immediate help.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-04-26
APRIL TERM OF
COURT Is BEGUN.

court opened this morning with
Justice OF the Supreme Court Hon.
Francis J. Swayze presiding and Law
Judge I. W. Trenchard on the bench.
AFTER the Grand Jury had gone out,
the Judge entertained common mo-
tions.
Ihe first was a motion by Roy l..
Tuller for a rule to show cause WHY
the ordinance regulating road super
visitors in Borough of Vineland should
not be enforced. Mr.. Tuller argued
the illegality of the passage of the or.
dinance.
The. city attorney, L. H. Miller.
opposed the granting of the applica-
tion.
The matter was held under advise.
ment by the Court until tomorrow
morning.
The first case moved for trial. after
calling of the list, was the we'll.
known case Of Mrs. Rebecoa A. Ho.
gate against DR.. T. J. Smith, and a
jury was empaneled to try it. This is
retrial of this case as at the former
trial there was disagreement of the
Jury.
The case is very famiIiar-beine
the case OF the water back explosion.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-04-26
Death of Mrs. stultz.

Mrs, E. D. Stultz, known all over
New Jersey as the "mother of the
New Jersey Methodist Protestant
Conference" died Friday afternoon
at the home of her son, Rev. W. D.
Stultz, President of the Conference,
who is now stationed at Manasquan,
N. j. Mrs. Stulrz was a noble Chris
tian woman, and has been loved and
favorite figure among those of the
MP. denomination, with whom she
has been so closely associated for over
two score years. She was the mother
of Rev. L. D. Stultz of this city.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-04-26
Court in a Lodge Room.

The Circuit Court presided over by
Judge Allen B. Endioott was held in
the lodge room in the Coombs build
ing, over Geo. H. Whipple & Sons
drug store.
All the petit Jurors not on the Lam
dis trial were sent over to that place.
The first case called for trial there
was that of Lilbern M. Hess against
the Millville Brick Manufacturing
Company. in which the lawyers are
Henry y. Burt and William A. Logue.
replevin case of Axel Sword
against Hernhard Ackerman and Thos.
Breeden, relating to goods bought on
installment payments, will be tried in
this COURT, and also two cases of eject.
ment of Josiah FL. Tice against. Pas.
quale Dagostini.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-04-26
GRAND JURY
BEGINS IT'S WORK.

When Sheriff Souder presented be-
fore Supreme Court Justice Francis J.
Swayze, the twenty four men selected
as the Grand Jury, there was no ques.
tion as to the character of the gentle.
men, and the men we're promptly
sworn. The foreman is Col. j. How.
ard Willets, of Port Elizabeth, a very
excellent selection. The Grand Jury
is as follows:
J. Howard Willets, foreman, Mau.
rice River.
John f. Johnson, Bridgeton.
B. B. Weatherby, Millville.
Theo. B. Woodruff, Bridgeton.
Frank Mckee, Bridgeton.
John Milford, HopeweII.
Elsmore Sites. Bridgeton.
John Fithian, Greenwich.
Ephraim MuIford, Fairfield.
Daniel Adams. Lawrence.
Waters B. Hurff. Bridgeton.
Harry Ware, DeerfieId.
Thomas Whitaker. Millville.
Thomas Harkins, VineIand.
j. Milton Compton, Commercial.
Charles Goodfellow, Vineland.
Charles V. Marshall. Lands.
Mulford Ludlam. MillvilIe.
Samuel H. Gaskill, Bridgeton.
Asa Bitters, Stoe Greek.
Beriah Loper, Downe.
William W. Riley, Downe.
Jacob Muchnick, Deerfield.
Frank B. Potter, Vineland.
Owing to illness Mr.. Harkins was
excused. MIR. Mutchnick did not an.
pear when the call was made. The
twenty-five were sworn. Justice
Swayze made no charge to the in.
quest, stating that he knew of moth.
ing of especial Importance to call at
tention to. He suggested that if there
was any advice desired from Court, it
would be freely given.
The Grand Jury selected Robert f.
Ayars and Samuel L. Robbins as con-
stables to attend it, and the organiza.
tion retired to the Grand Jury room.
It is understood that there is an un.
usually large volume of business to be
presented before the Grand Jury.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-04-26

Testimonial to A. b. Lambert.
The esteem in which Mr.. Albert
Lambert is held by the foremen of the
Ferracute Machine Co. was manifested
Friday in the reception rendered
him at Lockwood, the beautiful home
Of Mr.. Oberlin Smith, VINO gladly
offered his residence in which to well
come Mr.. Lambert.
Quiet, unassuming, "Al," as he is
familiarly known in the shop, is a
man who makes lifelong friends. A
respected Citizen, his safe return from
that far eastern county is pleasure to
his many friends, which was fully re.
allied last evening in the hearty wei.
come he received from his fellow EN-.
ployes.
The ball room of the Smith resi-
dence presented a most delightful
scene last evening. there being many
ladies present to enjoy the occasion.
Mr.. Lambert brought home with
MIN many interesting souvenirs
doubly interesting for the history at.
tached to some of the collection. Mr..
Lambert highly prizes his large col.
9ectlon as some of them were pre-
sented to him by the many friends he
made in far away China The colIeo-
ZION comprises many unique articles
winch were examined with interest
ny the guests. while anecdotes and
stories of the articles he bought home
WIN MIN made them, their uses and
ane people who daily use some of these
shihgs, all the more interesting. Mr..
LAMBERT is an interesting and very
entertaining talker and his experiences
az related last evening were eagerly
"stened to and appreciated by all
present.
Mr. Lambert fully intends going
oack to China for another year, hay.
ing bought his ticket will leave the
last OF May, While his many friends
re1oice in his good fortune vet they
regret his going so many miles from
nome and are reluctant to have him
Leave for another year.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-04-26
The DIR. Smith Case,

The case against DR.. Smith was
opened by Judge John W. Wescott, of
Camden. The lawyers in the case are
Judge Wescott and Rex A. Donnelly
for the plaintiff and James J. Reeves
and Walter H. Bacon for DR.. Smith,
the defendant.
Mrs. Hogate is so i'll that she could
not appear in Court, although having
been brought to the Sheriff's office in
hack. 1t was agreed that Mrs. Ho.
gates testimony given at the former
trial shall be read and admitted as her
evidence at this trial.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-04-26
Hotel Licenses,

Judge Trenchard took up the appli.
cations for tavern license. John r.
Sickler was granted a license for
Maurice River township on payment
OF a fee of $3.50. E. B. Davis was
given a license for his hotel at Port
Norris in payment of fee of 5000.
The application for the transfer of
the license of W. O. Hendee. of the
Mauricetown hotel, to Alvin r. Shines
was granted.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-04-26
NOW A DAILY FREIGHT LINE

The Bridgeton Freight Line be-
tween this city and Philadelphia have
arranged to place new boat in the
service on May 1st, and will make
daily trips after that date.
The business of this line through
the efforts of its officers has increased
so that one boat will not accommo.
date the shippers. Commencing May
1st they will have boat leaving
Bridgeton daily at 12 O'Clock which
will allow the farmers and produce
men on the Cohansey Greek and
Pennsville and Pennsgrove an oppor,
unity to market their produce in the
Philadelphia market every morning,
something that the Cumberland county
farmers have not had an opportunity
o do for number of years. The boat
Having on the Philadelphia end will
leave daily at 2 O'Clock instead of at
1 O'Clock. Freight will be received
and distributed at both terminals day
and night.
With line of this character con.
Meeting these two cities. it will make
Bridgeton a city more looked to for
manufacturing interests than hereto
fore. The company is now drawing
plans to extend it's ware house at
Laning's wharf for the purpose of
taxing care of freight that may have
to be housed for their customers.
This line should have the support
from not only all manufacturers in
this city but also of all the farmers
in this county as it now allows them
to raise produce on their farms that
heretofore was not salabIe in nearby
markets.
With the line operating daily, Eve
see no reason why the government
should not take steps at once to start
the dredging within the city limits at
least, SO that the steamers would not
have to wait for the tides to go in
and out of the city.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-04-26
Hotel Sold.

Former Sheriff William @. Hendee,
who has for some time been conduct
ing a hotel in Mauricetown, has sold
the property and will retire from bust.
ness. The property and business has
been purchased by Alvin Sine, OF Mt.
Holly. An application will be made
to the Court tomorrow to have the
license transferred to the new owner.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-04-26
Held for Burning Timber.

mohoay before Justice of the
=, eace Arthur O. Mulford, Grover O.
"arrls' OF Deerfield township, was
lu lor a hearing upon charge of
saihing lot of timber. Acoarding
W 'he complaint Harris was burning
Vnafcoal :. wheu he set fire to a lot Of
s.moef OF Mrs. Lille Davis and consid-
.aoie damage was done. Under the
,sN' a negligence such as charged is
~ nihai and if it can be established
m a-o uefendant can be punished by fine
mit. t aI prisonment. Harris was com.
'''eu to Jail in default of bail.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-04-26
Verdict Against DR.. Smith.

In the Supreme Court Tuesday most
of the day was spent in the trial of
the case of Rebecoa Hogate against
DR.. L. J. Smith, in which $4,000 dam.
ages were asked. Walter H. Bacon
and James J. Reeves represented
DR.. Smith. while the plaintiff had for
her counsel John W. Westcott and Rex
A. Donnelly. The case grows out OF
the wrecking of stove some years
ago in house owned by DR. Smith
and resulted in the death of child.
The case has been three times tried
and has been upon the list since De.
cember %. 1900. Twice a. jury dis
agreed. The result of this trial was
the return of verdict for $3.50, the
jury arriving at a conclusion about
half past six O'Clock last night.
The details of the trial are pre-.
sented:
Mrs. William Bennett and her son,
William Bennett, Jr., gave testimony
concerning the explosion. AS is re-
membersd. the Bennetts had moved
from Salem on that day. January 1st,
1900. They both testified that DR..
Smith had come to the house and
showed them about the water back.
and had said it was all right. Geo.
W. Harper. as plumber, testified also
for the plaintiff. The plaintiffs case
was concluded and the defence begun.
Preston Stratton gave testimony that
he had resided in the house in which
the waterback exploded for several
years; that the waterback Was put in
for his use.
John Downing. who stated that he
had been a plumber for so years; that
he put in this waterback about two
weeks before Mr.. Stratton moved into
the house; it was installed with Mr..
Downing's best skill, and that 1t had
worked all right and satisfactorily.
James Chapman testified for the de-
fence and then DR.. Smith took the
stand. He said he had the waterbsck
put in new in 1898 Nobody but Mr..
Stratton had resided in the house since
the waterbaok had been put in except
Mr.. Bennett, who moved from Salem
to take up his residenoet here January
|, 1900. He knew that the water had
been turned off by Mr.. Stratton when
he moved and he went there after
ward to see that it was all right. He
denied having placed kindiing in the
stove or having started the fire: the
fire was built by Mrs. Bennett, after
he had said to her in good faith: II
believe everything is in good shape to
build fire. She built the fire and
Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-04-26
High and Low Shoes
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was assisted by her son. This ended
the evidence in the case.
Judge Wescott summed up. He was
followed by Mr.. Bacon, who at first
made motion for request to charge
the lack OF DR.. Smiths liability. The
Judge refused this motion and Mr..
Bacon proceeded with his argument,
Judge Swayze's charge to the jury
ended the case and it was given to the
jury.
Damage Suit for Cutting Timber
Following the Hosate Smith damage
suit Tuesday afternoon, another cas- Q
was moved before Judge Swayze, it
being No. of the Supreme Court list.
Ii was damage case brought by Ma.
tilda T. Lands against Walter E.
Turner. This is a case of trespass and
cutting cedar in cedar swamp.
Charles K. Lands and Henry 8.
Alvord appeared for Miss Lands and
Louis II. Miller for Mr.. Turner.
Turner owns a saw mill and a large
lumber yard in Vinelapd. 1t appeared
from Mr. Alvord's opening that Mr..
Turner had applied to Miss Lands to
purchase piece of cedar timber
which had been appraised at 5000.
He was given some pieces of paper
descriptive of several lots of timber
and apply to MIR. Leach, who would
inform him which was the piece de-
scrbed as being the lot to be sold at
5000.
1t was claimed that Mr.. Turner con-
cealed the information that Leach had
given him and picked out more val
liable lot. which he took as the right.
full piece, and that he thereby secured
a contract by fraud by which he Sc.
cured lot of cedar worth $1,000 stand
ing.
Walter E, Turner was called to the
stand and caused to identify the book
of his cedar account.
Charles Brewer was also called as a
witness to prove copy or transcript
from the book.
Constable Willard H. Nickerson was
called to identity notice served on
the defendant annulling the contract
for purchase of the timer.
Charles K Lsndis testified that he
had told Turner the price of the tim.
ber on that certain lot was 5000 and he
could have it it he wanted it. Landis
was acting as the attorney for Miss
Lands. No price had been set on any
other lot of timber.
Miss Matilda T. Lands, sister of
the late Charles X. Lan0is. founder of
Vineland. Twas placed on the witness
stand in Judge Swayzes S Court to. day
to give testimony in the case of Ian
dis against Turner.
She declared that she had the par.
ticular piece OF cedar surveys ap.
praised which was to have been sold
to Mr.. Turner. The timber on this
piece of land was appraised as worth
5000. and this was the lot intended to
bessold to Mr.. Turner
Mrs. Kate Mintegelfe. assistant in
Miss Landis' office, testified that Mr..
Turner wanted to make a road into
the cedar in the swamp. and wanted
Miss Lands to defray the expense of
making the road; it was agreed. final.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-04-26

Silks
We have sold nearly Thousand yards
of 36 in Black Taffeta Silk at 81 I'd, worth
sl25. More on sale to-day.
Fancy Silks for waists and dresses,
29c, 39e, SOC, 75c and 81.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-04-26

$25 Eton Suits Reduced to S16

Twelve OF the finest Eton and Coat Suits that we have so
anu Two OF Kind These the best styles materia
0e and mixed at $40 They the greatest bargain of t
Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-04-26

SAFES unparalleled in the history of the
store. All the new weaves in crews.
Alice blue, rose and staple shades.