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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
Her sad Mistake.

Being a woman, my dear, you can
readily understand what that meansi
First he tried small growl, and she
not only didn't growl back, but she
tried to propitiate him. Poor, ignorant
little soull Then he emitted larger
growl, and then, seeing that passed,
he used to growl and snarl about every
thing and even bang his fist on the
breakfast table while she wept. Some
body ought to have shaken her for
spelling man like that His wife was
not all to blame, however, for his moth.
er had done few stunts in the way of
helping things along. She had always
picked up after him and praised him
for everything he had done and blamed
him for nothing and never taught him
anything practical, like saving his mon
ey or even spending it to the best adj
vantage Oh, these sweet, impractical,
good for nothing mothersi How many
wives have cause to bless O. them!
However, it was up to wife No. to
take a firm stand. Unfortunately, she
was weak, gentle woman herself, and
so she left things exactly as they were
and suffered. Wife No. 2, however, is
a very different sort Of creature. She
is full of character and determination.
What is the result? She and her hus-
band fight like cats and dogs. She
comes on the scene too late. Her hus-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
WOTIlan'S
Ways
Spelling a Man Give the
Working Girl a Chance.
We Make Our Own
Brains.

sHe is a badly educated man. The
speaker, little blond woman, spoke
with emphasis.
ssYou mean he can't spell?'
Il mean he has been spoiled"
q? !? i? y
"His first wife used to allow him to
growl at her."
"Ah-h.s
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15


A Baltimore canning firm, which has
agents securing Salem comfy trying to get
farmers to grow tomatoes exclusively for
them this season, has rented the old billiard
canning factory. in Salem. to help handle
the crop.
Vice Chancellor Garrison, in Camden on
Monday, refused an application Of Albert
KRONER for a permanent injunction to re-
strain Deputy Sheriff Harry q. Mater, Jr.,
from digging sand from in 'front.' Of bis own
property on the beach at Ocean City. The
complainant alleged that by the digging
out Of the sand bis property, which adjoins
shat of Marter's, was liable to be injured.
Policeman Fitzsimmons, Of Camden,
early Saturday morning headed off scheme
Of Philadelphians TO establish a pure water
route at the expense Of Camden taxpayers.
When asked what be was going to do with
a load Of cans the driver said be was going
to carry some of Camden's pure water over
to Philadelphia customers, and was much
surprised to learn that he could be prose-
cuted for doing SO.
In order to make room for the elevation
Of the tracks Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
on Bridge avenue, Camden, all Of the
houses on the south side Of Bridge avenue
from Second to Fifth street will be torn
down. Included in the buildings to be
RACED is the old Sixth Regiment Armory,
which for many years was used as skating
rink and later was the head quarters for
basket ball games and bowling alleys
There is also a possibility Of removing the
headquarters Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Young Mems Christian Association at
Third street and Bridge avenue. This
building was the mother church Of Method
ism in Camden.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
a FAMOUS MONSTER.
An Old Time wonder That Had an
Eye IN It's Knee.
ism in Camder

Eye In It's Knee.
In the writings of both Licetus and
Zahn may be found descriptions and
illustrations Of monster born at RAJ
VIENNA, italy, in the year 1911 or 1912,
the exact date being somewhat uncer-
tain. This monster had body and
shoulders like those of a young woman.
There was but one leg, gradually ta-
pering from the hips down and termi-
mating in an immense scaled claw, like
that of a turkey buz1ard. There were
four toes, each tipped with bony nail,
three of them pointing to the left and
one to the right The creature had
wings in place of arms and always
held them in an erect position, as
though ready to take flight at the
slightest provocation. From the hips
to the single. knee the flesh was COW
cred with large, well arranged feath-
ers From the knee joint to the foot
the leg was scaled, like thatof the COM
mon barnyard fowl. the spot where the
feathers left off and the scales COM
menced being marked with a large lid
less eye, which seemed to be altogether
incapable of voluntary motion. The
neck, head and general outlines of the
face were those of woman, but the
ears were large and set very low, al
most on the neck.
The head was covered with queer
mixture of scales, feathers and hair,
but the oddly of the whole upper
story" was a pointed horn, which rose
just in the edge of the hair on the cen
ter of the forehead This horn was
three inches in length, and, according
to Zahn, "even a farmer would have
mistaken it for the horn Of a two-year-
old heifer had it been removed and
shown to him.
The old time wonder mongers all give
pictures and descriptions Of this "horn-
ed Italian monster" but none tells how
long it lived or what was done with
the body after death.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
Give Her a Chance.

The shopgirl with the fluffy pom
padour was talking to man. The
conversation seemed a long one-too
long to be about the goods for sale.
"Can you wait on meg' ventured.
My friend who was with me pulled
me by the elbow. "Oh, give her a
CHANGER she said impetuously.
This seemed such an extraordinary
remark that / have been thinking it
over ever since,
After all, without being matchmak-
er, why not give every girl her chance
at least not take it away from her,
especially if she has the hard life Of a
working girl?
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15
Death warning.

Oliver Wendell Holmes recorded his
protest against the custom of telling a
person who does not actually ask to
know that he cannot recover. As that
loving observer of mankind asserted, so
must every one who knows whereof he
speaks assert that people almost al
ways come to understand that recovery
is impossible It is rarely needful to
tell any one that this is the case When
nature gives the warning death appears
to be as little feared as sleep.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15

bands character has been spoiled by
his silly mother and his weak first wife,
and they do say wife No. 2 has about
decided to give up matrimony as bad
job
How sadr' murmured the blond wo-
mans listener. There seem to be
three conclusions to your little speech
train your son, train your husband,
earn the gratitude of posterity. Really
it seems less trouble to remain an old
maid.''
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-15

Misfortunes are moral bitters which
frequently restore the healthy tone to
the mind after it has been cloyed and
stricken by prosperity
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-02
ROBBERY At FLORENCE.
Young Man erutally Beaten by Pair
Of Holdups.

Denver-A News special from Flor.
cncc says: Harry McNabb. aged Fl.
was knocked down. given terrible
beating and robbed OF S21 and some
small change by two holdups at 1
o'clock this Thursday morning.
McNabb was going home from an
entertainment and was on one OF tho
principal streets but two blocks from
the business center. when man
stepped from behind tree and felled
him to the ground with blow from
some missile. He was stunned. but
quickly recovered and grappled with
his assailant and was getting the best
of IL when another man came up and
Joined In the fight. McNabb. realizing
that he would be overpowered. began
to yell for help. at which the holdup
filled his mouth with sand. nearly
choked him TO death and finally bound
his head with his coat. One OF his as
sailants relieved him of his money and
then both ran.
McNabb tried to follow them. but
was too weak and they made their es.
cape. He reported the AFFAIR to the
police. with a description OF the men.
The fight took place almost under an
electric light and McNabb says he saw
his assailants clearly and knows them
by sight. On the strength OF his de-
scription. Sim McCool. u young man
of this city, was arrested several hours
later and ut noon to-day Arthur Bird
sail, another local man. was taken into
custody. McNabb says they are tho
men.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-02
Insanity and Drunkenness.

There is no question OF the fact that
insane asylumS all over the world are
TO great extent recruited from the
class OF hard drinkers. and from their
offspring and descendants. says Pear.
sons Magazine. Twun,y.onc per cent.
of tho lunatics now under restrain; in
the United States have nn alcoholic
history" liquor being either the sole
or n contributing cause OF their misfor'
tune. Parcpis. which OF late years has
become so much more common. Is y
typical alcoholic brain disease. though,
not always attributable TO drink. II "a
uoiiceabiy frequent among brokers and
actors. who ms class. are ..I.ch ad'
dictcd TO constant 'nipping."
II is Said that. for "A skilled patholo
Eist. the effects produced by alcohol
upon the brain of moderate" drinkcr
are plainly visible under the micro
scope.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-02
Large Liberal Majority.

London.-Sir Henry Campbell-Ban.
herman will enter the new Parliament
on February 18th with the greatest ma.
jority ever given TO an English pre-
mier. Except that the returns from
nine constituencies have not been re-
ceived, the general elections in the
United Kingdom are ended. The gov.
ernment coalition will have approx.
mately $40 votes in the next Parlia.
ment, this estimate including on the
side Of Premier Henry Campbell.Ban-
herman the nationalist and labor
votes. with the concrete unionist mi.
nority of 1G0 on the opposition side.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-02
arihe Offered to Juror.

Cripple Creek. Colo.-Judge w. p.
Seeds in the District Court this morn
ing sprung decided sensation when
he read letter Offering bribe to a
juror William O'Bryan. who Is sit
ting in the Ebert murder case and was
a juror in the last trial of Fightmaster
and Smith. who were convicted of hold
ing up Henry Bunte on Bennett ave-
nue. some weeks ago. on the last day
that case was in progress. claims he
found note in his pocket. The note
offered, as near as could be made out.
n sum varying from $50 to $4,000 to
hang the jury, and stated that you'd
better do it." O'Bryan placed the let
ter in Judge Seeds hands. Every eff
fort is being made to ascertain who
wrote the letter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-02
Imboden's Offer.

Denver. Leonard 1mboden. con
victcd bank wrccker. now In the
county Jail, announced Tuesday that II
the receiver of the Denver Savings
Bank would pay So or 30 cents on the
dollar, he and ]. A. Hill. and others.
whom he declined to name. had in
Denver about s250,000 in cash. which
he would turn over to the creditors OF
the bank to make up the deficit OF 10
or Is cents on the dollar. His plan is
TO take over the assets of the Denver
Savings Bank, which are declared by
the receiver TO be of no value, and take
a chance on realizing some part of the
s25O.O00 which he alleges they are
ready to advance.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-02
GENERAL WHEELER DEAD.
Famous Confederate and Union Gen.
eraI Dies Of Pneumonia.

New York.-Gen. Joseph Wheeler.
the famous Confederate cavalry leader
and brigadier general In the United
States army since the war with Spain.
died ut 5:35 O'Clock Thursday after
noon at the home OF his sister. Mrs.
Sterling Smith. In Brboklyn. aged sixty
nine years. In spite OF his age there WAS
hope until the day before OF his rccov'
cry from the attack OF pneumonia
which caused his death.
The family were summoned to the
bedside of the patient ut midnight
Wednesday night. when the doctors In
consultation concluded that the end
was but u matter OF hours. The gen
eral was then awake and conscious.
and his mind was apparently active.
Later the general sank into n peace
full slumber, and at the request Of the
doctors the family quietly withdrew
from the sick mans bedside. General
Wheeler was never again more than
semi.conscious. He fingered until
Thursday evening and passed away
quietly.
General Wheeler was born at Au;
gustn. Ga. In 1886. He graduated at
West Point In 1853. was commissioned
q second lieutenant OF dragons. and
served at the cavalry school at Car
Isle, Pa. until April. 1861. when he re-
signed his commission and entered the
Confederate service. In the following
September he was appointed colonel OF
the Nineteenth Alabama Infantry. ana
was actively engaged In the earlier
campaigns In Kentucky and Tennessee.
Al Shiloh. In April. 1869. he com
manded brigade. and later In the
year was transferred TO the cavalry
and participated In the battle OF Perry
vile and other engagements OF Gem
cral Bras.'s Kentucky campaign. DC.
tober 30. 1869. he WINS promoted to the
rank OF brtgadicr general. and covered
the retreat Of Bra.g's army to the
southward. In January. 1868. he was
commissioned major general. He com.
mnndcd the Confederate cavalry ut
Chattnnoosts md nt Chicknmnusn. and
covered BracI's rcn. after the defeat
at Lookout mountain and Missionary
Ridge. He harasscd Shcrmnn's nank
during the march to Atlanta.
In August. 1864. he led n successful
raid In Shcrman's rear northwnrd ms
far as the Kentucky line. Snbsc'
qucnily he opposed Shcrman's advance
ON Savannah. and In February. 1860.
was promoted to the RINK of licutcn.
ant general, and continued In com
mand OF the cavalry division of General
Johnston's army until It's Surrender
Aztec the war he became u lawyer
and cotton planter. In 1850 he was
elected 10 Congress as n Democrat and
was member continuously until 1883.
In May. 1898. he was appointed by
President Mckinley n major general OF
volunteers. and WAS assigned To the
command Of the cavalry division OF the
Army Of Santiago In tho Spanisl''.imcr-
lean War. He commanded the troops
In the engagement OF Las GuaH!mns,
was senior field officer In the bntti"
OF San Juan hill. and subsequently, was
one of the American commissioners tn
arrange for the surrender Of Santiago.
In is99Is00 ha commanded brigade
In the Philippine islands. was COM
missioncd brirndicr general IN the
regular army In June. 1900. and retired
In the September following. He pub
iishcd n history OF Santiago campaign.
1895.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-02
FACIAL PARALYSIS
Nervous Distortion Of Face Curox BY
Or. Williams Pink Piiis.

What appears to bc slight nervous
attack may be the forerunnrr ola severe
disorder. No nervous sufferer should
neglect the warning symptoms, but
should SEQ that the starved nerves arc
npurislied before the injury to the deli.
cate organism has gone to an extent that
renders cure difficult matter. The
ncrvcsrcccive thcirnourishmentt through
the blood, tho same ms every other p,rt
of the body, and the best nerve tonic and
food is DIR. Williams Pink Pills. The
experience of Mr.. Harry Bcmis. Of
Truthvilic. Washington county, n. Y,
substaDtiatcs this.
81 had been feeling badly for long
tinic," said Mr.. Bemis. and IN the
early part Of September, 1909, was coni-
PEELED to quit work on account OF my i'll
health. My trouble was Mt first cx-
trenio nervousness, then my sight he
came affected and I consulted nn oculist
who said was suffering from paralysis.
He treated me for some time. but got
no benefit. ! tried another doctor and
again fniled to obtain any relief. My
NERVOUSNESS increased. Slight noises
would almost make me wild. My mouth
was drawn so ! could scarcely eat and
one eve was affected so / could hardly
see. had very little use of my limbs.
in fact ] was almost complete wreck.
81 am nll right now and am Mt work.
Tint is because l followed my wifc'S nd.
vice and took DIR. Williams Pink Pills.
She had used the same remedy herself
with the most gratifying results and She
persuaded me to try them when II mp.
feared that the doctors were unable 10
help me. They acted very surely in my
case: my face came back into shape and
in time ] was entirely well"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold nv all
druggists or by mail by the DR. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, n. Y.
booklet on Nervous Disorders sent free
OH request.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-02
APPEAL TO GARFIELD.
independent oil RcHners Of Kansas
Ask for Justice.

.Chnnutc. Kas.--Thc independent oil
rciincrs of Kansas have mailed tn
James A. Garfield. commissioner OF cor.
pontions of the Department OF Com
mercc and Labor. an appeal for justice
against the alleged conspiracy be-
tween tie Standard oil Company and
the railroad to shut Kansas oil out of
the market.
The reiincrs who signed the appeal
are Clifford Thornc. a. +. Robertson.
+. s. Bennett. G. W. Wasstcr. J. Nc.
Cameron. II. Ka.smann. ID. o. McGcc
and c. l.. Martin. These men own
eight rciincrics now In operation. be-
sides two in course Of erection mt
Atchison and Kansas City. Kansas.
They have invested more than ST.
OO0. 900 IL refincrics. tank cars, storage
tanks. wagons and barrels.
They claim that by reason Of con.
spiracy between the Standard Oil Com.
pany and the railroad systems OF the
Southwest. particularly those rail.
roads operating In Kansas. Missouri.
Nebraska. Arkansas. Iowa and the ter
ritorics OF Oklahoma and Indian Terri.
tory. they are limited to The state OF
Kansas for a market for their refined
oil: that to all points outside OF Kan.
sas the freight rates ON all the prod.
ucts Of crude petroleum are unreason-
ably high and have been maintained Mt
such unrcasonably high rate for the cx'
press purpose and for no other purpose
thaa to confine business of the indie
pendcnt rcfncrs to the state OF Kan
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-02

1t takes more than hot air to put IN
n heating plant.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-02
cauuht In snowsIide.

Leadville, Colo.-Frank Ryan of Den.
yer, a prospector. received fractured
skull, and cook at the mine named
Andrews barely escaped with his life
in a snowslide at Twin Lakes. near
this city, which occurred at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning. Ryan was brought
to Leadville and placed in st. Vincent's
hospital. 1t is not believed that he can
live. His skull was found to be frac.
tured in two places and also Internal
injuries.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-02-02
Important TO Mothers.

The fellow who swears on for a
month doesn't cause the devil any anN-
iety
, 1906-05-24
SECRETARY SHAW HAS
LAUGH AT VISITORS.

Secretary Shaw has a number of electric
buttons on his desk connecting with the
Office of the captain of the treasury watch,
says Success Magazine. One of these buttons
sounds what is known as the ''crank bell. "
When that bell rings it is supposed that the
secretary is being annoyed by cranks,
Recently he was comforting with Assistant
Secretary Charles II. Keep, chairman of the
commission, - and Comptroller Trace
well, whose duty it is to pare down public
expenditure to the bone. The conference was
one in which Secretary Shaw failed to become
interested, and showed his impotence by
shifting around in his chair and playing
imaginary tunes on the electric buttons.
Accidentally or otherwise he touched the
''crank button" A minute later the captain
the watch and two of the watch force
rushed into the seoretary's room all heavily
When the captain of the watch ex-
planned his presence by saying that the crank
alarm had been sounded, Secretary Shaw
looked first at Assistant Secretary Keep and
then at Comptroller Tracewell. These two
officials could not grasp the humor of the
situation, but Secretary Shaw lay back in
his chair and reared with laughter, while
Mr.. Keep and Judge Tracewell hurriedly left
the room. They are still wondering,,whether
Secretary Shaw touched that ''crank button
by accident.
, 1906-05-24
Givinu.

What we have to do in this life in order TO
attain morality, if we accept the views of
S~chopenhauer, 10 mention no other teachers,
is to overcome our selhshness by cultivating
the emotions of pity or love or sympathy.
When we feel the sufferings of others, enter
into their griefs and strive earnestly to allevi-
ate thier woes we are benehting ourselves in
an immeasurable degree. Life ceases to be
an evil and becomes a blessing.
That giving help is one of the chief func-
tions of the citizen is recognized by many
thousands, who respond continually to APP
peals for the sick and unfortunate and who
render assistance to worthy causes of many
kinds. But only some great calamity, like
the destruction of San Francisco, brings home
to every one the lesson that misfortune is not
always a fault in those who suffer from il.
The prosperous man who has convinced him
self that thrift, good habits and a fair degree
of intelligence form a complete equipmentfor
a successful career has in this great, rich city's
downfall demonstration that ruin may come
even to the resourceful and the provident.
What has befallen a populous community
through earthquake and fire may come at
any time to the individual through sickness
or accident or some other unavoidable mis-
fortune.
When the millions that are now being
poured out for the relief of the stricken people
of San Francisco and ~neighboring cities have
done their work of blessing one may well
doubt whether those who receive or those
whose full hearts have prompted them 10
make the gifts will have gained the richer
benefit. For henceforth unfortunates every
where will be more kindly thought of. All
men will have a stronger sentiment of brother
hood.-Chicago News.
, 1906-05-24
Bryan Is Wiliin'.

Mr.. Bryan planned better than he knew
when he arranged to take a journey around
the world this year. He relieved himself Of
the necessity of daily instructing the people
as to the proper course of political events.
Discreetly away, distance has lent enchant-
ment, and animosities once reheated by the
mere mention of his name are having time
to cool.
Mr.. Bryan, although he was not a candidate
for the Presidential nomination in 1904, has
never bound himself not to be a candidate in
1908. Indeed, unless his friends are greatly
mistaken, he conceives it his,duty to sacrifice
himself if the call again comes. His recent
magazine article, wherein he mildly com
batted the tendency of the democratic party
toward socialism, is not without significance.
The boy orator has given way to one who