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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-05-19
INCIDENTAL INSOMNIA.
Sleep May Be Wooed by Taking
Series of Deep Inspir-
atoms.

1t commonly happens that persons
otherwise apparently in good health
find a difficulty in sleeping without a
break, their nights rest being inter-
rupted by turns of wakefulness; after
falling asleep for an hour or two they
awaken-a modified or incidental in
somnia takes the place of normal re-
pose, says a correspondent of the Lon
don Lancet. 1 believe, and 1 suggest,
that this may be due to disturbance
of the equilibrium of the cerebral cir
culation. The cause of the disturbance
may be various. 1 do not propose to
enter into the question of cause, but 1
have in many instances successfully
counteracted the result by forced in
spiratory movements by assisting and
encouraging the return flow of blood to
the heart; by a rapid and thorough ex-
pansion of the chest cavity, by the
vacuity produced, the blood in the
great veins of the neck and upper thor
ak is sucked in and fastened on to its
ultimate destination.
The large serrati muscles (costo-
scapulares) are more especially called
on for this duty. The serratus, by it's
hindermost allotment to the pos
terror border of the scapula, as a
requires for it's action in this ca
pacity that the scapula should be
steadily and firmly held to the spine
by the muscles allocated to this end
in other words, by the shoulders be-
ing vigorously held backward. The
deep breathing thus carried out for
8, IL or Is inspirations usually suf-
fees to induce the wished for somno-
lence. Anyway, it is an experiment
easily tried and without risk.
The influence of respiratory move
ments is demonstrated by the effect OF
a prolonged and forced exploratory ac-
ton. The impeachment to the return
flow of blood is easily to be observed
when a vocalist with an uncovered
neck is singing a long-sustained high
note; the external jugular veins will
be seen in their course across the
sterno-mastoid muscle in a state of
extreme distension, accompanied by
congestion of the veins of the head
and face, indicating hindrance to the
blood current toward the heart
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-05-19
JAcksoN's BIG CAPTURE.
How Stonewall's Cavalry Took Manas-
sas and the Soldiers Divided
the Rich Plumber.

Allen C. Redwood, the artist, was
with Jackson's Foot Cavalry at the
Second Manassas" and from his &C
count in the Century we quote as
follows: '-AIl this time we had the
vaguest notions as to our objective;
at first we had expected to strike the
enemy's right flank, but as the march
prolonged itself theory obtained it
self that we were going to the valley.
But we threaded Thoroughfare Gap,
heading eastward, and in the morning
of the third day august 2D struck a
railroad running north and south
Popes line of communication and sup
ply. Manassas was ours!
What a prize it was! Here were
long warehouses full of stores; cars
loaded with boxes or new clothing en-
route to Gen. Pope, but destined
to adorn the backs of his enemies;
camps, suffers shops-'no eating up
of good things. In view of the album
dance it was no easy matter to deter
mine what we should eat and drink
and wherewithal we should be clothed
one was limited in his choice to only
SO much as he could transport, and the
one thing needful in each individual
case was not always readily found.
However, as the day wore on, an
equitable distribution of our wealth
and irregular tariff in which the rule
of supply and demand was somewhat
complicated by iuctuating estimates
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-05-19
Struck by Lightning.

Mrs Nancy Cleary, of Brewers, N
c., suffered as if struck by lightning.
She says: Il was almost paralyzed
from my waist down, and my back
hurt me constantly, from female trou-
bIes. 1 had headache, seemed always
tired, and felt as if l was dying l took
Wine of Cardui, which cured me, and
now 1 feel like new person" Cardui
relieves periodical pain, and makes
sick women we'll. S1.10 at drug stores.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-05-19
More Big Warships.

The German re1chstag have approved
the construction of two battleships of
$4,000 tons displacement and six ar
mored cruisers. This change in the
displacement of the two batt&ships
already in the process of building is a
direct result of the building of the
Dreadnaught, and indicates the great
change in the construction of war
ships
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-05-19
Dwindling Republic.

San Marine, the smallest republic in
the world, will soon be without voters
if its rate of emigration keeps up. 1t
has only LOO, including widows, but
it is still a good republic Recently
its assembly decided to abolish the
executive council, the members of
which have been elected for life-
Hereafter members will be elected for
three years only.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-05-19

Cashier w. T. Bell, of Mount Union,
Pa, has the distinction of having two
sons cashiers or banks who are among
the youngest not on y in Pennsylvania.
but in the United States. Harry A
Bell was elected cashier of Mid
dletown bank last May when % years
and four months old, and Jesse G.
Bell was elected cashier of a Saxton
bank when 81 years and six months
old last December
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-05-19
Strong Incentive.

A novel excuse for stealing was
given in Bucharest the other day.
4 woman was charged with the lar
ceny of II cases of silver. Said the
Judge: Come, tell US the truth -
Said the woman: THE truth, my good
Judge, is that / have not been able to
resist the temptation Consider, your
honor-they all bore my initialsi''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-05-19
Bright Idea.

~Queer idea of jerks in advertising
to trade his auto for mule, wasn't
it?'' There was some logic in it
He says if it's case of eternal swear
ing. he wants something with ears to
swear at--Milwaukee Sentinel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-05-19

taste and Smell Full size 50cts-, at Drug.
glsts or by mail; Trial Size 10 cts bv mali
Ely Brothers. Sc Warren Street, New YORK.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-05-19
"A Positive
CURE
Ely's Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.
Elves Relief at Once,

Gives Relief at Once.
It cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased menu
brane- It cures Ca
tarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses of
Taste and Smell z
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19
No Explanation.
Communicated /

Woodbury., N. j.. July IS, '06.
James D. Carpenter, Esq, Editor Of Gloss-
cester County Democrat,
DEAR SIR:-Not one word from the
Freeholder OF the First Ward by way Of
explanation to letter Of last week. The
tax payers will consider that silence gives
consent to charges made.
Will the Freeholder kindly explain how
he gets the departed ones to return for
work2
Vouchers Of Sept. 20, 1905, sam'l Jones
10 days work, from Aug, 25 to Sept 13,
$500.
The date Of Samuel Jones' death was
March 10, 1905. Five months before the
work was done.
Will the Freeholder inform the people Of
the First Ward if the following person;
have taken the same voyage as Mr.. Jones
Frank F. Dolliver, Amos Fl. CIawson, John
II. Gilbert, VIM. Pickering, VIM. Rainey
James Coleman, John H. Oswell, Chas. p.
Shannon K.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19
NEW SCHEDULE.

The following schedule has been arranged
since Clayton re-organized:-
Monday, July 10 -Bridgeton at Millville;
Williamstown at Clayton.
Tuesday, July II Atlantic City at
Bridgeton; Clayton at WiIliamstown.
Wednesday, July 18 Bridgeton at Clay
ton; Williamstown at Millviile.
Thursday, July 19-Millville at Bridge
ton; Clayton at Wiliiamstown.
Friday, July 20 Bridgetouat Williama-
town; Millyille open.
Saturday, July 81 Williamstown al
Bridgeton; Clayton at Millville.
Monday, July 23 Clayton at Bridgeton'
MilIy1lle at Williamstown.
Tuesday, July 24-Bridgeton at Mill
vile; Wiliamstown at Clayton.
Wednesday, July 25-Millville at Bridge
ton; Clayton at Alcyon Park.
Thursday, July 26-Bridgeton as Clay
ton; Williamstown at Millville.
Friday, July 27- Bridgeton, open, Mill
Vile, open; Clayton at Williamstown.
Saturday, July 28-Clayton at Bridge
ton; Williamstown at Millville.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

The contract has been awarded for the
erection Of an $500 addition to the River
ton public school building.
While Rev. Ernest A. Boom, pastor Of
the Baptist church at Merchantyille, was
in the midst of an eloquent sermon on
ssThe Enervating Power of Doubt" Sun
day morning, be was seized with nervous
collapse He stood speechless for few
seconds, when two Of the members ran
forward and prevented him from falling.
He was taken to his home at Cove Road
and Rodgers avenue in a carriage. He is
in serious condition.
Sometime ago bids were opened by the
Board Of Trustees of the Free Public LII
brary, Of Camden, for alterations at the
Cooper Street Branch, and three bids were
in excess of the amount the trustees had to
spend on the work. Instead of re-adyer-
tlsing for other bids, the trustees modified
their specifications and awarded the con-
tract to the lowest bidder on the original
specifications The Solicitor, in an opin-
ion on Monday said he did not think that
the trustees could lawfully allow one OF
the bidders to make reduction on his bid
and then accept the bid as reduced. This
would, he said, be making private bid,
which is prohibited by law, and under the
crimes act is a misdemeanor, and that
when bids are received for public work
they must be received after advertising
and publicly opened. He advised that all
of the bids be rejected and other bids ask
ed for on the modified specifications
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19
Telephone Company Makes Announce.
ment.
The Interstate Company Will Con
tinue and Improve their business.

The Interstate Company Will Con-
tinue and Improve their Business.
The advertisement of the sale of the
property Of the Interstate Telephone Com
pany, appearing in another column of this
issue, is merely one of the steps taken by
the Committee Of Bondholders which haYe
in charge the reorganization Of the COM
pany, so as to be able to extend and inn
prove the system and by no translation
means that the Company will discontinue
business.
The business Of the Company has been
increased materially, during the past year,
and after the reorganization of she COM
pany is completed further extensions Of the
lines will be made and better service
promised for the subscribers in all sections.
There will be no interference in the
business of the company in this or any
other locality, and persons can use their
Interstate telephones right along without
any interruption arising from the re-organ'
ization or any legal proceedings.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19
Junior Mechanics Picnic.

The annual picnic under the aus
pices of the Junior Order United Amer
ican Mechanics will be held at Alcyon
Park on Wednesday next. SIS will be
given in prizes to the various guard as
sociations, to be distributed as follows:
$40 for the best drilled $40 for the best
appearance; $40 to the second of each
and $3.50 to third Of each. No set of
guards to receive more than one prize.
In the racing contests $4 will be
awarded the winners and 50 for sec
onds. The Paulsboro baseball team
has been engaged and will play with
Williamstown or Clayton, probably the
latter. The winning team will re
ceive 10 per cent more of the gate re-
ceipbs than the loser. @Rube' Waddell
or CHIEF Bender is expected to UNI
pire the game. There will also be a
balloon ascension before the bali game.
All the state officers are expected to
be present.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19
BASE BILL

Woodbury. Country Club defeated the
Union League Of Chester Oh Saturday in a
very one-sided game, by score Of to Q,
making the second shut-out, the locals have
participated in in one week. Chester was
simply out-classed completely and only se-
cured three hits off Lynch who occupied
the box for the Country Club.
Had it not been for the good work of
Riley for the visitors the score would ne
doubt have been doubled. Dopson played
third and had several outs and assistants
to his credit. The line up:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19
IRA |. PIERCE KILLED IN WISCONSIN

The following dispatch from Ashland,
Wis, in Monday evenings Phila. papers
caused CONSERVATION in Woodbury. where
Mr.. Pierce, and his wife, nee Lille L
Glover, were well known.
"a powder mill Of the Atlantic Dyna.
mite Company, several miles from Ashland,
blew up to-day, killing three men. Twenty
others were injured. The dead are: Ira L.
Pierce, Wilmington, general superinten-
dent Of the powder mill; William Wallace,
laborer; George Woodisil. =
Until about year ago Mr.. Pierce was
connected with the Gibbstown powder
works, when be was made superintendent
of that company's q plant at Ashland. Two
years ago be married Miss Lille, the only
daughter Of Mrs. Julia Glover, at Broad
and High streets, and took his bride to
their new home.
IRA L. PIERCE.
OF Mr.. Pierce a Wilmington despatch
says:
Ira L. Pierce was Wilmington man.
He was graduate Of the local High School
and later studied chemistry and was an
instructor at Delaware College, where he
received an honorary degree after his gradu-
alton. He was chemist at the Dupont
plant at Gibbstown, New Jersey, before
going to Wisconsin. =
Mr. Pierce was q member Of Florence
Lodge, A. F. M, Of Woodbury..
The funeral will be held from the home
Of Mrs. Julia Glover, corner Of Broad and
High streets, this city, on Friday, the Gosh
instant, at $50 o'clock p. N. Interment
al EQlington.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

A little girl not yet in her teens accom-
panied her ma and pa to National Park last
week to see the monument. She read the
beautiful bronze tablet on the side toward
the rising sun and then wandered around
to the south, west and north base. Re
turning to the tablet again she asked: Pa,
ain'b Governor Stokes, J. Boyd AVIS VIM.
Il. Albright, E. G. Miller, and Wilson T.
Jones alive ?" When told that they were,
she said in musing tone, Il thoughs mon
uments were erected only 10 dead men. !"
Ma informed her that shis was new deal,
and pa guessed that Continenal soldier
would shoot pretty soon.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

The opinion is prevalent that Italians
subsist on stale bread, onions and peppers.
The experience Of local provision merchants
is the reverse Of this. Abont forty men of
this nationality lived for four months in a
big shack south Of the city and worked on
the railroad. Their daily supply Of meat
was fifty pounds, and groceries to cores
pond. Last Thursday they were transferred
to Greenwich, Ind. .,and all made the journey
in one freight car.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19
NedPO'S Narrow Escape.

On Wednesday morning after the Polar
ders, who work in the mari pits below
Sewell went to work, q negro broke into
their shack. A woman saw the thief and
going to the pit informed the mep, who
started ID pursuit. They caught the negro
al Sewell, and be was fortunate that
NATIVES prevented them from exacting the
death penalty. The negro was armed
with razor, but il didn't count ID that
mixup. Justice Mankin committed the
negro 20 Jail.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19
THINGS TALKED ABOUT.

Tax values, tax rates, and equality Of
valuation are things that haye this year
received, and are yet receiving, much atten-
tion, and ale freely discussed. Il is known
that Governor Stokes Board, that is bossing
the local assessors this year, has partitioned
the county off into districts, making three
divisions. The why and wherefore Of this
is not known, but it has been done. Well.
the assessors Of the northern division, OF
which Woodbury. is the centre, met the
Goyernor's Board in Woodbury. quite recent
II, and submitted their duplicates. One
of the assessors a matter-of- f-fact-man. whose
countenance bears the impress of open faced
honesty. passed up his book, and when his
figures were noted the Governors assessors
had chill. They told the assessor that he
was taking things too seriously, and ad-
yised him to reduce his figures. He had
some farms as high as $14, 1000 that hereto
fore had been only S., 600, and other figures
were in proportion. Now. the people are
wondering how this man can reduce his
figures, and assess at full value.
Another assessors book received the 0. <.
Of the Stokes-Avis assessors, and we give
an instance Of how this gentleman bases
values In his bailiwick is mansion
surrounded by some forty or fifty acres OF
village property. The cost Of she mansion
was $40, 900; the land, if you, dear read
crs, wanted an acre, would be So, 900. This
magnificent property was assessed at Sl6,-
600, and those figures passed the scrutiny
of the county regulators Of values, and the
contents of that mansion was assessed at
500, less, perhaps, than the cost Of the
kitchen utensils. II this be the brand OF
Equal Taxation Governor Stokes is giving
us, the people will be confirmed in their
opinions shat the chief value Of the Stokes
Avis tax regulators is 1000 easy dollars
each.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19


Every time black cloud appears in the
Western sky, truck and fruit growers are
in state Of perturbation lest in its passing
their crops will be ruined wish hail. So
great has been the loss in this county dur
ing the last few years that this feeling is
quite natural, and business men, who are
closely allied with the farming interests,
draw long breath every time q storm
passes over without serious accompani-
ment Of Obstructive hail. Ifreports are ac-
curate our truck farmers are doing well.
We learn Of young farmer at Swedesboro
who purchased his farm last Fall, who ex-
poets TO pay for it out Of this season profits;
and we haYe learned Of several in that
section whose tomato crops has already
yielded from $1400 to $4,000 So great a
proportion Of Gloucester county's area is
DEVOTED to what is known as truck farming
that such results must add greatly to the
county s wealth and make farm lands one
Of the best investments for capitol.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

REV. B. G. LIPPINcoTT, sR., %. D.
who will celebrate the forty-ninth year Of
his ministry and the seventy ninth year
of his age in Kemble NJ. E. Church next
Sunday, July %.
Rev. Lippincott considers the FIVE
years he spent in Woodbury. the greatest
Of his life's work. The handsome church
be erected here will ever remain a mon
unent to his untiring zeal for God.
He will preach in the morning at 10. 80
and his son, Rev B. G. Lippincott, a.
NJ. pastor Of the Red Bank NJ. =. Church,
will preach in the evening. The son
will sing at both services. He is Won
derfu1 singer as some Of our people know.
Everybody will be welcome to all
services.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

The Board Of Education, or committee
Of that body, is trying hard to buy site
for new school house. The truth is, this
committee has been trying that thing for a
round year, and is now just where it
started. The chairman Of the committee
wanted the Matlack lot, tract Of about
three acres on the bluff north Of Pixies
Peak, but last week he was turned down
cold. The wners WON'T sell. Al present
the situation is this: The Board can take
its choice Of four or more lots, at values
from $4,000 to $4,000. dependent on the
size. Some people are learning that il is
easy to tell what ought not 80 be purchased,
but when you come to do it yourself, the
color Of the horse changes. The Manley lot
il holding its own, and Dan" Mumford 3
horses and mules spend their Sunday g
there without getting wet feet.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

The Chosen Freeholders are being dis
cussed with considerable freedom, notwith-
standing the seriousness OF the situation,
and if is is possible for member to collect
money through the Board year in and year
out, for labor performed by phantoms, the
word serious don't express il. This
subject can be discussed in print later, with
more freedom than now.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

Woodbury. is proud Of their base ball
team. They are little fellows, as men go,
but they know base ball from cover to
core. Our base ball expert says they know
more about the ball than. they do about the
bat, and they give it all attention. Nine
big fellows came oyer from Chester last
Saturday and went home again without
scoring run, while Woodbury. piled up
seyen, and did it easy. There was only one
muff against the Woodbury. boys record,
and whole lot Of good quick work in the
field. A double play, retiring men at SEQ
ond and first bases, was the exciting feature
Of the game.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

Bridgeton defeated Clayton Wednesday
in the first game Of championship series
by score Of 5 to1 Both teams played
first-class ball, Clayton not haying an
error, but O'Hollar had them up a tree
when it came to batting.
Clayton 0 ! 0 0 0 Q Q O-l
Bridgeton 0 0 0 o. 0 0-5
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

The extension Of the trolley from Almo-
nesson 80 Blackwood has erected a danger
spot at Almonesson dam. The trolley runs
along the face Of the dam, and the roadway
between it is just wide enough for one
wagon. On one side is an almost precipi-
tate drop of from ten TO twenty feet, and
on the lake side is very deep water. To
go off either side would mean almost sure
death. II our information is accurate, both
the township and trolley officials should
asten TO safeguard this place.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

MiIIville defeated Bridgeton on Monday
in thirteen inning game by score Of 8 TO
2. The game was full Of sensational plays
that kept the immense crowd in a constant
state OF excitement. The series for the
championship of Cumberland county now
stands Miliville, 8; Bridgeton, o.
Bridgeson-O o 10000 o o O o.
Millville 20 o 2 o o 0 0 0 Q 0 0 0 la
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

Glassboro team Of last year has decided
to re-organizs The team is composed Of
the best of last years players, and have also
secured catcher O'Halloran and out-fielders
HO'Neil and Daniels.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

WiIliamstown again defeated Clayton at
Williamstown on Monday BY score Of 3
to /. While Clayton secured as many hits
as their opponents, poor base running was
responsible for their defeat
Clayton 20 0 | Q 9 Q Q 0-l
Wiiliamstown-2 0 0 Q ! O. Q o-3
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

Mantua A. G. defeated the strong Arbor
A. c., Of Philadelphia, in ten inning
game on Saturday by score Of 2 to 8. The
game was well contested throughout
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

Glassboro Stars were defeated BY the Pit
man A. a. on Saturday by the score Of IS
to in no hit or run game. Dare was
too fast for the Stars, and his pitching was
the feature Of the game. The score
Pitman, 0 2 Q lis
Glassboro, o o 0 Q 0 O 90 . w
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

Councilman asked US the other day, if
we knew the status Of the telephone fran
ohises in Woodbury., and we plead guilty.
It's too complicated for Us.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

Woodbury. is fortunate in that its ice
supply is controlled by local capitalists
possessed of both heart and conscience
There is no extortion here, and the service
is beyond criticism.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

The Uahers Union Of Kemble Memorial
Methodist Church defeated the Ushers Of
the Presbyterian Church on Monday even
ing by score Of to 7, thereby winning
three out OF series Of five games.