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Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
Will Lose s1O.coo if He Weeds.

Mineola, x. Y. July If ]. II. Bur tis. sixty years of age. does not marry again he will enjoy spending S10,000 left to him by bis wife, who died on May 2S last at Port Washington. Mrs. Lucretia A. Burtis left an estate of about S50.000 when she died. To her husband she left $10,00o, provided he remained q widower. If he marries again the money is to go to a daughter and son of the testatrix.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
How to Thread Needles.

When threading needle In a dim light If the thread is white hold 1t against l dark background; If dark hold II against a light background. When threading sewing machine hy artificial light ones eye Is sometimes dazzled by the reflection from the metallic plate, This can be remedlcd by covering the plate temporarily with piece of dark cloth.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
.'rHosR yoHNNIEs WE'RE ON TOP OF Us."

*'THosE JoHNNIEs WE'RE ON TOP OF Cs-" numerically strong enough to make it worth our while to go after them. They just watched us from their distance in front, making no attempt to bother the men.
 ''One day General Fitzpatrick. sum moned me to ask me how the job was proceeding. He wanted quicker prog ress made.
 "'Take one of the mounted bands down. said General Fitzpatrick to me. ~The boys always work faster when there's music around.'
 'T got one of the mounted bands and took it down to where our gang was pulling up the ties and rails The band swung off with Hail Columbia The Star Spangled Banner My Country etc. The men worked like Trojans un- der the inspiration of the music. could see the Johnnies massed among the trees, but they hadn't fired q shot. I appreciated the immunity which they gave us and in sort of bravado I turned to the band leader and said:
 "'Those "rebs" are treating us pretty white. Suppose you just reward the poor devils by giving them Dixie" '"
 At this point General Hayes brought his teeth down hard on his cigar.
 "Well?" inquired his friend.
 "Oh, nothing" resumed the old sol dier, except that that band hadn't played more than six bars of Dixie before the ground shook with the blast edest rebel yell any of US had ever heard, and in a minute and half those Johnnies were on top of us, whipping the devil out of usr'-New York Her ald
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
Genera. Rosecrans, Uncle,

A lady once called upon General Rosecrans for the purpose of procuring D pass, which was politely refused. Tears came into the lady's eyes as she remarked that her uncle was very III and might not recover.
 Very sorry, indeed" replied Rose crans. My own uncle has been indis- posed for some time. As soon as Uncle Sam recovcrs q little you shall have a pass to go where you please."
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
Our Meat Better Than Britain's.

London, July An article in the Lancet dealing with the meat q&eStion admits that large part of London's imported meat, including much of the chilled and frozen meat from the Unit cd States and Argentina, is, with re- gard to disease and cleanliness, more satisfa ctnrr than much of the home grown meat. The paper considers, however, that larger powers of inspec- ton should be required.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05

WILL ITleIlu On tue IdNu III
 front of his home in Washing ton one evening when street pianist came along. The old soldier tossed the man a piece of silver. The Italian picked up the money and arranged the side clutch, and then "Dixie" filled the block.
 General Hayes got up without word and walked into his house, through the hall and to the back yard, where he remained until the pianist had gone, Then the general came out again and took the chair beside his friend, with out saying anything. The friend, how ever, was curious.
 General" he said, II never kSew before that you were so prejudiced. What was your idea In galloping away when that dago began to unwind Dix fer Why, I've heard it tumultuously cheered in theaters in Boston and New York"
 That's all right" replied General Hayes. "The persons who cheered Dixie in Boston and New York never got such stampeding through Dixie as I did. I'm not prejudiced against anybody. But I made bad break once in connection with that Dixie air, so that I've never been able to listen to 1t since.
 T was an aid on the staff of General Fitzpatrick when he was tearing up the railroads around Macon. The Johnnies were never far away from us while we were doing that work. They lowered around our front. watching proceed ings. They thought that they were not
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
Tie Family Hero.

A soldier in one of the Union hospi. tals who had lost an arm was rejoicing over the fact. My grandfather" he said, Host leg in the Revolutionary war, and the family has been bragsing about it ever since. That story Is an old one now, and am going to be the family hero after this"
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
Rooseyelt,s Opinion of the Veteran.

It is a matter of unmixed satisfac- tfon once more to cali attention to the excellent work of the pension bureau, for the veterans of the civil war have a greater claim upon us than any other class of our citizens. To them, first of all among our people, honor is due.- President Roosevelt in q Message to CopOraSS
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
In Statu Quo.

"Joe," said a soldier, reading paper, to a comrade, where's Statu Quo? I see this paper says our army is in Statu Quo"
 Dunno" replied Joe. Reckon 1t must be the east branch of the Chicka- marry"
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
Its Disadvantage.

Professor Dryasdust is much op- posed to cocducation."
 ~Hes pretudiced. He married a girl who was in his class at college."-Cin- cinnati Commercial Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
,n Anecdote of stonevnu Jackson

At council of Confederate generals early in the war one remarked that Major - had been wounded and would not be able to perform a task which had been assigned to him. "Wounded?" said Jackson. If that Is really so, think 1t must have been by an accidental discharge of his duty"
Connecticut western news., 1906-07-05
Mben tbe Band Played "Dl1le"
A Wart~-Qe Instance of the Power of
 Music.

~ BROADER GENERAL JACK
 HAYES, retired, was seated D with friend on the lawn in
 front of his home in Washing
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
Anniversary Surprise

The 50th birthday anniversary Of former
Surrogate and President Of the First Nation
al Bank Of this city, Millard F. DUBOIS,
fell on the 10th ist. and the event was hap
PLY celebrated by a gathering Of his bust
ness and social friends at his home in Clay
ton. The affair was managed by Mrs. Du-
Bois without his knowledge, his first inti-
nation being when he arrived home in the
evening to find fifty friends assembled there.
Features Of the evening was the presenta'
tion Of diamond ring to Mr.. Dubois by
his wife.
The presentation was made by Congress-
man Loudenslager and il took Mr.. Dubois
a full half bour to tell how he felt on the
the occasion The officers Of the bank presents
cd him with luxuriant easy chair. Those
present from this city were the directors
and officers of the First National bank, Dr..
Duncan Campbell, J. II. Bibo, Judge John
s. Jessup, Prosecutor Louis Starr, Rey. Ed
ward Dillon, Mr.. E. T. Bradway, Mr.. E. G.
Leeds, Congressman Loudenslager and Col
lector Of Revenue Moffett were of the party.
Covers were laid for fifty. Refreshments
were served by Chapman.
The out Of town guests went to and
from Clayton in special car.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
BRIDGEPORT.

Miss Lidie Featherer, Of Atlantic City, is
spending the week with relatives here.
Mrs. Lizzie Dawson, Miss Emma West
and Mr. Turner, all Of Pennsgroye, were
Sunday evening visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. p. w. Gill.
Our months were all set for shad, when
down came the snow on Tuesday and we
changed our minds we don't care for shad
now.
Mr.. VIM. Indie and Merrick Stanton,
while working in the meadow, killed an
otter with shoyel. This one measured
81 feet from tip to tip.
There will be several changes in the town
this spring: Mr. Harry McKeag will move
in the Mrs. Bond house, and Mr.. Charles
Carey Of Phila., will move in the house va
Gated by McKeag's. VIM. Risler will
move from the house adjoining Heims'
store, 80 Repaupo near the school house,
and we hear Of others coming back who
left us few years ago
Mr.. Mark Brennin Of Gloucester city
spent over Sunday with his sister Mrs.
VIM. Mounce.
Mrs Elizabeth Davis, widow Of the late
|C. G. Dayis, and life-long resident OF our
town, will sell at public sale her personal
effects next Friday, March 16, and we are
told expects to leave the town.
Mr.. VIM. Mats, Of Bay City. Michigan,
was in town calling on relatives and friends
last week. He expects to return to his
home some time in April.
Rev. Reeves gave an able address on
Sunday evening last taking for his text the
Epworth League topic "A Chirst-like life
Mr.. Elmer Travis, Of near here, shot and
killed an otter in the cedar swamp near his
saw mill on Saturday last. The animal
weighed 213 lbs. and measured feet from
tip to tip Old trappers prononnce it very
fine, it being covered with beautiful fur
much like that of beayer.
Mr.. Wilbert Croft is reported as having
diptheria iu a light form.
P. w. Gill and W. J. Helms haye sold
to the Bell Telephone Company several
chestnut trees for phone poles, from the
late Gill farm. and are getting them ready
this week, for the companY's use. They
have lot of valuable chestnut logs for
sale beside.
We can report this week the sick Of our
town all improving, We are happy 20 re-
port this as some Of our older townspe0pIe
have been in a very critical condition
Tuesday night last was a biz night a the.
grange hall when the Sd and 4th degrees
was conferred on several new members, and
we suppose the usual banquet that makes
them full pledged grangers was enjoyed BY
all.
The public school turned out in q body
last Thursday TO attend the funeral Of their
little school mate, Blanche McKeag. Their
Offering of flowers, too, was very beautiful
Master Albert Sheets has had the mumps
but at this writing is convalescent
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
BelI Telephones New Policy

The Bell Company is sending to each Of
its 130, 900 subscribers clear and detailed
statements Of its financial condition
as on December thirty-6rst, 1905.
Figures from its books are shown from which
the public can readily learn whether or not
the company is fulfilling its whole duty as
fair dealing public service corporation. At
the company Office an official said to-day
sthe giving out Of these important figures
is in line with our declared policy in favor Of
full publicity. We beliye that a public SER
vice corporation has an obligation, not only
10 its stock holders but also to the public.
This is especially true in our business which
is a natural monopoly. Il is already well
known that there is absolutely no water
il our capitol stock and the figures in the
statement we are giving out proye oonclu-
sively shat the Company is receiving for its
service onlyafair mpensation for the service
rendered &
Il Is refreshing, especially at this fime, to
Sec one Of the great public serYice corpora
tions adhering TO and pushing TO the limit
a policy Of fair dealing.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
ANCIENT 0. U. N0RAEN.


The 18th annual convention Of the Grand
Lodge of New Jersey was held at Atlantic
City, on Thursday and Friday, March sth
and 9tb.
There were 103 representatives present,
and the Grand Lodge Rank was conferred
on about 25 Junior Past Master Workmen
The consideration of change in the rate
Of assessments occupied the attention Of she
Grand Lodge on Thursday afternoon and
evening. After an exhaustive report had
been presented from committee appointed,
for the purpose Of examining the Supreme
Lodge rates, and the results secured from
their operation in fourteen Grand Juris-
dictions, extending oyer period Of eighteen
months, the plan known to the members
Of the order as the S. 40 monthly rate was
unanimously voted down.
The present classified rate was continued,
and an Emergency Fund was ordered
created, by the assessment Of $l.00 per
month on 100000 Certificates held by
members over so years Of age, and SO cents
per month on members under so years OF
age. Members holding $1,000 Certificates
will be required TO pay half the above rates.
1t is estimated that twelve assessments on
the present membership Of 6,354 will pro-
duce about $5O, 600 annually. which is to be
invested as Reserve Fund, at interest. to
be hereafter used only as fund with which
to keep assessments down and to provide
for the prompt payment Of death losses
from time to time, as may be ordered by
the Grand Lodge.
It is also proposed to appropriate the
present Guarantee Fund, amounting to
about $4,000 yearly, for the purpose Of
adding same to the Reserve Fund Il was
ordered that this amount now in possession
Of the Grand Lodge be retained until after
the next scissor Of the Supreme Lodge is
held in Montreal during the year. This
was the most important business acted up
on, and the balance Of the session was de-
voted to the consideration Of routine mat
bets, 6iectlon dha iAsoaiiaeioh y 0i1iesA' 2,
and hearing addresses by P. S. N. W. Rey.
w. Wame Wilson, and the Grand Master
Workman Of Pennsylvania and the Grand
Recorder Of Delaware
Fred. P. Fowle was elected Grand Master
Workman for the ensuing year, with Jacob
H. Lippincott. Grand Recorder; Goldson
Test Grand Receiver; George Parker SUIT
ton, John Enright and Isaac 7. Nichols as
| Supreme Representatives.
Asbury Park was selected as the place for
the next Grand Lodge session in March 1907.
The Gloucester county lodges were repre-
sented by William H. Mccullough, John
F. Truitt, George K. G. West, George p
Pierson and John R. Downer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
OBITUARY.
FRANCIS E. FITHIAN,

Until about year ago president Of the
Security Trust Company, Camden, died on
last Saturday night in Orlando, Fla,
whittier he had gone in search Of health
He had suffered from Brlght's disease for
about a year.
Mr.. Fithian, formerly a newspaper man
Of Bridgeton, N. j., became one Of the best
known fnanciers in New Jersey through
pluck and untiring energy. He organized
in 1892 the State Mutual Building & Loan
Association, Of which he heremained secretary
and general manager to the time Of his
death. He came to Camden, gained a
heavy interest," in the Security Trust Com
pany and later organized the Real Estate
Guarantee and Trust Company, Of which
he was chosen president. It was later alb
sorbed into the Security and about four
years ago shat absorbed the old New Jersey
Trust & Safe Deposits Company, and Mr..
Fithian remained at its head until failing
health compelled his retirement. He had
lately been in the brokerage business in
PHILADELPHIA.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
Heal HendPickSOl.

The marriage Of Mr.. Henry R. Heal and
Miss Florence A. Hendrickson was sol
eminized last Sunday afternoon at the
home Of the BRIDES mother, Mrs. Louise
Hendrickson, on Oak street, this city, in
the presence Of relatives Of the contracting
lsas bies, Rev Gee7gs S WeadeIl Y Floating.
The bride was attended by Miss Mary
Valentine, and the best man was Mr.. Albert
Heal, brotherl Of the groom. Mr.. Walter
Hendrickson, brother Of the bride, gave
her away.
The happy couple left on the $50 train
from the Reading Terminal for an extended
"trip West, stopping at Niagara Falls, Chi
cago, Denver, en- route to San Francisco
and Los Angeles, whence they will return
home by the Southern route.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
Banner Year in Masonic History.
Gain in Membership In This state
over 1000

The 119th annual communication of the
Grand Lodge Of Free and accepted Masons
Of New Jersey will be held in Masonic
Temple, Trenton, commencing Wednesday
March 21st. Florence Lodge will be reps
sented by Preston F. Rice, Frank Penning-
ton. Joseph F. James. The report to be
presented at this session Of the Grand Lodge
will show that during the past Masonic
year the Masons Of New Jersey have made
the greatest progress in their history. Al
the last communication Of the Grand Lodge
in 1905 the membership in the State was
25, 900, and the increase during the year
has been "a fraction oyer 1000 In fnan-
cies, too, large advances have been made,
and is will be shown tbat she fiscal con-
dition Of the order in this State is better
than il has ever been. R. W. D. D., Will
liam E. Speakman, Of Florence Lodge will
to present. and report for the I'd Masonic
District.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
The Chosen FreehOIdefS.

The first business Of the Board this morn
ing was to adopt the report Of the Aims
House committee awarding the contract to
lay four hundred feet Of six-inch pipe from
the spring to the Aims House, to E. II.
CLARK, Of Paulsboro, for $685., he being the
lowest bidder over the plumbers Of the
county.
The report Of the committee on the Ped
Ericktown bridge, awarding the contract TO
build the new bridge at Pedricktown TO the
New Jersey and West Va. Bridge Company
whose figures for the sub and super-struc-
ture were $11 200, was also adopted. The
Salem County Board approved this award
yesterday.
\ The foundation and approaches to the
bridge will cost not far from $4,000 addi-
tional.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
THE BURK TRIAL.
GuiIty, as Charged with Recon-
nendation to Mercy.

The trial of Parker B. Burke charged
with forging the name Of the late Gerard
Wood to a receipt for $1,000, growing ont
Of the sale Of farm from said Wood TO Edw
HUFF, that begun on Thursday morning last
and continued to noon on Saturday, and
was resumed on Wednesday, was concluded
at 3 p. M. yesterday, and the jury went out
for deliberation. The facts in this case
have been brought out in former trials,
hence it would be waste Of space to re-
count them now. A jury in the case Of
Huff VS.. the heirs Of Gerard Wood relieved
the Wood estate Of liability to pay the
$1,000 which Mr.. Burke claimed he had
given to Mr.. Wood to pay mortgage in
that sum against the farm. That verdict
in effect said that Wood never received the
$1,000, and that the receipt for that sum
from Wood to Burke was forgery. Then
the case was laid before the Grand jury
and true bill charging Burke with forgery
Of Woods name was returned. The case
has been ably tried both by Lewis Starr
for the State and Hon. D. o. Watkins for
the defendant. Mr. Watkins three hours
address to the jury in summing up for the
defense was one Of bis best efforts. In bis
charge to the jury Judge Jessup was
eminently fair to the defendant.
THE vERDIcT-GUILTY
The jury came into court at 9 a. m. this
morning, and returned a verdict Of guilty,
with recommendation to mercy Of the
court.
The extreme penalty is years in State
Prison and fine not exceeding $4,000.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
wENoNAH.

gang of wOrkmen are engaged IN con-
sstructing running track around the base
lball field for the use OF the college students.
our college is becoming fa-
nous almost every state in the Union has
its representatives, and son of far-away
Japan, and of South America are repre-
|sented The students now number fifty,
and double that number will be enrolled
next year.
Our fremen will give chicken supper
next Saturday evening, the proceeds Of
which will be applied to our new fire house
which the boys expect to construct this
Summer. The building will likely be two
stories high, and buils Of cement blocks.
About April /, Contractor Brown will
start an additional green house for Stephen
Green. The house will be 32x250 feet and
with heating plant will cost between five
and six thousand dollars. The house built
last Summer was Of these dimensions, and
has been success under Jos. Truncer's
management.
Maud Lorenzo who has been suffering
with measles the past ten days is able to be
around the house.
A number of the friends of Mrs John
Holeton rendered her surprise party last
Saturday evening
The dance given by Fl. S. Paris last FRI
day evening in honor Of the 18th birthday
Of his daughter Miss Dorothy, was the
social event of the season among she young
folks and no doubt those who participated
will long hold in memory Miss DorothY's
debut. Oyer fifty guests were present. and
she was assisted in receiving by Mrs. D. F.
Paris Of Philadelphia and Miss Fanonda
Lorence of Wenonah.
Clarence Vogt sprung surprise on his
parents here last Monday when he unex-
pectedly walked into the house after an abb
sence Of nearly fye years spent in England
and Germany where he had charge Of
branches Of the Victor Talking Machine Co.
Clarence was very glad to get back IN Amer
lea and expects to remain here . couple Of
years at least.
Both the first and second basket ball
teams Of the Military won a victory Sat
Eurday. The former defeated the West
Jersey Academy team of Bridgeton 80 to 7
and defeated the Woodbury. High School
team 10 to 8. The West Jersey Academy
team was supposed to be the strongest
school team in South Jersey before Satur-
+ days gameA and our cadets were so elated
over their victory that they paraded the
town in the evening, headed by their bugle
corps
The Wenonah Fire Co. are making great
preparations for their chicken supper St.
Patricks day evening and epicurians and
those ha9ing fowl stomaohs are especially
inyited. Two dozen and half Of chickens
have been donated to them and they expect
to sell five hundred tickets, every body
should help them as it is really for the
benefit Of the town, the receipts to go to-
ward building fire house.
Mrs. Oliver Downs is spending the week
with her parents ia Philadelphia.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
SWedeSboFO Boy A Champion.

Thomas, son Of Joseph O'Toole, Of
Swedesboro, is winning laurels as batam
weight in the prize ring. In the past six
teen months he has engaged in thirty-six
lights, winning all except three. On Mon
day night week, at 18th and Wood Sts-,
Phila., be knocked out Harry Forbes, ex-
batam weight champion Of the world, and
bested Jimmie Welsh twice in that
many six-round goes. !" He and his sister
spent last Sunday with his cousin, John
@ Toole, IN this city.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
County Historical SpciBity

The Trustees Of the Gloucester County
Historical Society met Friday afternoon,
March 9, and arranged for the Society s
next quarterly session at Williamstown on
the second Tuesday in April, the 10Th. DR..
Wallace McGeorge and John R. Downer,
have consented to prepare and read papers.
Committees on flag pole and flag and
badges for Society made reports.
The Society hopes to entertain and lunch
their members, and also members Of sister
societies on the occasion Of the unyeiling Of
the monument, on June 81, 1906, at the
Whitall Mansion, as the military reserva-
tion at Red Bank.
Committees we're appointed TO procure a
safe or receptacle in which to safely preserve
all small relics, valuable papers, etc.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
Candidates for Board Of Education.
MANTUA TOWNSHIP.

1IANTUA TOWNSHIP.
Thomas G. DiIkes, Joseph Eggie, J,
Mason Tomlin, John q. Hurf.
Election at Barnsboro, Tuesday evening
March 20.
LOGAN TOWNSHIP.
Charles Lamson, year; Wilbur F. Beck.
cit, Frank G. Dawson, VIM. h. Moore, :
years.
Election at Bridgeport, Tuesday evening,
March 20.
WOODBURY..
Samuel B Bnrkett. 1st Ward; G. A..
Madden, 2nd Ward; ]. D. Carpenter, srd
Ward.
Election IN the Academy, Thursday
evening, March 20, Ito o'clock.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15

There is d movement to secure the
parol Of John Payne from State Prison.