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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
Cape May Booming.

Old Cape May is booming, and the CEN
ire Of all the energy that has been develop
ed at the old resort is the new $780,
hotel being erected by the East Cape May
Real Estate Company, three-quarters Of a
mile east Of the old Stockton hotel. For
the support Of this hotel hundreds Of hol-
low iron piles, filed with concrete, have
been sunk TO depth Of thirty-fYe feet, and
on these concrete foundation five feet
wide has been built. The building is to be
of brick with terraootta trimmings, and will
accommodate four hundred guests. Doyle &
Doak, Of Philadelphia, are the contractors,
and they are under large forfeit to have
the hotel completed by July 1st. Two
hundred and twenty five workmen are now
at work on the building, and more are
taken as fast as possible.
In addition TO this great hotel, the COM
pany will soon begin the erection Of num-
Der Of cottages.
The demand for laborers and mechanics
at Cape May is greater than the supply.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
MuLLlcA HILL.

Right Rev. Bishop Scarborough, Of the
diocease Of New Jersey, will visit St.
Stephens Church, Mullica Hill, on Sun
day, January Z, at three O'Clock in the
afternoon, at which time there will be con-
firmation.
Mrs. Ella G. Stoy, Of Merchantville, is
the guest Of her sister, Miss Lidie Kirk
bride.
Mr. William S. Harker sent New Years
cards to friends, with views of Palm Beach,
Florida, stating the weather was fine,
Thermometer So, and nice ocean breeze.
Mr.. G. w. Elkinton has been i'll, but is
out again.
Postmaster w. L. Iredell has given up
the business Of harness making.
Miss Anna Ballenger gave up her posi-
ton as postmistress, and accepted the
position as telephone operator at night in
cashier Stiles Office.
Miss Anna Tonneson, who has been tele-
phone operator at cashier G. Fl. Stiles
Office, has accepted the telephone Office at
Wenonah, and took possession New Years
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Firmen, of Phila-
deIphia, were Sunday visitors at his faith
er's, Charles Firman, on High street.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Farmers National Bank, Of Muliica
Hill, for the election Of directors, will take
place in the banking house on Tuesday,
January 8, 1906, at ten o'clock, a. M.
Miss Caroline Gaunt has gone on few
weeks tour TO Florida. Miss Gaunt was
accompanied by her uncle, John Gaunt, and
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
TURNERsVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Wood, Of Laurel
Springs, were visiting relatives Of this
place on Sunday.
Mr.. Charles Wampole, Of Clarksboro,
visited his sister, Mrs. John Murphy on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Wiltsey spent Sun
day and Monday in Gloucester.
Miss Mae Nicholson syent New Years
with Miss Lille Wilson, Of Gloucester City.
Miss Lizzie Burke has returned home
after few days visit with Miss Flora
High, Of Millville.
Mr.. Ran Hurff killed hogs on Wednes-
day with the help Of his friends. After the
porkers were hung up the men were called
in the house to partake Of all the delicacies
the ladies had prepared. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Hurf, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Harper, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Irwin, Mr.. and Mrs. John Pine. John
Cheeseman, Miss Edna Hurff, Mary Irwin,
Harry Irwin, Howard Harper and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Evans, and daughter Alice, Of
WilliamstoWn.
Revival meetings begun in the NJ. E.
Church last Sunday evening.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
BRIDGEPORT.

Harry Ferrell, son Of William Terrell, a
farmer near here, was badly bitten by
their own watch dog. He was vicious, and
was kept tied. They Embossed him for q
few hours freedom, and when Harry tried
to tie him again, he rebelled and the lad
was bitten badly on the leg and arm. Mr.
Ferrell was not at home, but having the
rural phone in the house, Mrs. Ferrell
quickly phoned to Swedesboro for physi-
clan and to neighbor, Philip Muhlbier, to
come and kill the dog, which was done in a
very few minutes. The doctor also re-
sponded quickly, and Harry is getting
along all right under DR.. Buzby's care; SO
much for the rural telephone.
Captain VIM. Sparks, Of Philadelphia,
spent Christmas at home with his family
here.
Pastor Reeves and wife entertained their
children and grandchildren on New Years
day. The townspeople gave Mr.. Reeves a
turkey for New Years gift
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lamb gave terra
pin dinner on New Years day to large
circle Of relatives and friends. The day
was greatly enjoyed by all the guests, and
upon their departure wished for the host
and hostess many happy New Years.
Harry Stanton returned to the Pennsyl-
yania State College on Tuesday, where he is
taking four years course in civil engineer
ing. The best wishes Of our citizens go
with him for his success. He is very de.
serving and energetic young man. He has
just finished one year very successfully.
While out driving on Sunday morning,
Mr.. Charles Pedrick's horse became frigh-
tened at an automobile There was asshafp
curve in the road where the horse and the
machine met.
The fishermen received their first orders
Of shad net this week from the American
Net and Irvine Company through their
agent here, w. = Helms.
There are lots Of people who would
rather stand still than go ahead, and it's
my opinion shat those of our citizens who
are opposing the rural telephone into our
town, are surely against business Our
physicians and business people are not in
touch with the farmers on account Of no
rural phone, hence the trade goes oyer their
phones to Swedesboro, and other up-to-
date towns. We see all these when q
property is offered for sale here; we are
working against our own interests and don't
seem TO see il. |
Mr.. and Mrs John Monnca e5l
relatives On New Y ear z day ffo1s
port and Atlantic City. |.3
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
BARNSBORO.

The New Year came into our village with
only one person making noise loud
enough to disturb the quiet slumbers Of our
comatose inhabitants, though the music
from distant towns was softly wafted over
the village.
Joseph White has sold part Of his farm
for building lots. It looks as though we
will soon become a borough.
Miss Anna West is on the sick list under
the care Of DIR. Hillegass. At last account
she is improving.
Mr. II. T. Lees new house is nearing
completion.
Last Monday she Township committee,
Of Mantua Township met IN Iomlin Hail.
The retiring committee wound up their
business for the past year; and the new
committee organized BY electing Benz.
Sharp, chairman; James Lafferty, clerk; B.
a. Carson, treasurer; a. Fl. Swaokhammer,
solicitor and Harry DEM, health inspector.
The holidays are over and serenades are
ii ORDER
sportn,ep wish gun, can now take i
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
PEpRIckToWN.

With deep regret we record the death Of
she Rev. Joseph 81. Boyd, pastor OF Eman-
uel Church, Pennsgrove, which occurred
last Saturday He was pastor Of the M. E.
Church in this place in the years 1699-1900,
and was much beloved by all. Mrs. Boyd's
death occurred last April.
Rev. S. K. Moore united Mrs. Emma
Sfeelman and Mr.. John N. Morris in mar
riage in the parsonage December 81.
The wbooping cough has about spent
itself, and now an epidemic of mumps is
prevalent.
Michael Gaventa, near Old Mans station,
who recently was stricken with paralysis,
was removed to the home of his son, VIM.
GaYenta, at Repaupo.
Revival meetings will begin in the M. E..
Church next Sunday, the 7rh instant.
Harry Walton is i'll with grip. Mrs S.
J. Shute is among the sick.
James Hall died on Tuesday after being
ill with consumption for a long time, and
was buried in Pedricktown Cemetery.
Funeral services at the home of George
Hendrickson, where his death occurred.
a quiet, but genuine surprise was given
Mrs. Elizabeth Pedrick on her birthday
Wednesday by q few relatives and friends.
The First National Bank, of Pedrick
town was open on Tuesday, January 2,
with heavy deposits.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
RLAcKWoop.

Harold A. Dunk, Of Camden, spent Sum
day and Monday with friends in this
vicinity.
On Tuesday the Board Of Education held
special meeting at the home Of G.. G.
Hagerman, to pass on bills and to act on
other important matters.
On Saturday afternoon at Chews Land
ing, the final meeting Of the fiscal year Of
the Township Committee was held, and
on New Years day the new officers were
sworn in.
On Tuesday morning at Mount Ephraim,
traffic was delayed because the cylinder
head Of the engine blew out.
On Tuesday operations we're started for
laying out the new streets on the Morgan
land, In the spring there is intended to be
quite building boom here.
Miss Anna Chick has returned from her
home in Ellkton, Maryland, where she has
been spending the holidays.
William Rynolds and George Reaner,
both Of this place, moved to Camden on
New Years day. Amos Reaner moved
into the house vacated by George Reaner,
and Robert Montgomery, of Grenloch, moved
into the house vacated by Mr.. Reynolds.
Rev. B. c. Lippincott, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. and Rev.
Homer W. Tylor, pastor of the Presby-
terrain Church, exchanged pulpits on Sum
day morning
Miss Ida A. Wilcox, Of Church ST., will
entertain the Thimble Club on Thursday
afternoon.
DR.. LeFever has had as her guest her
daughter, Miss Anna LeFever, of Hoboken.
Miss Maud MacAfee, who is studing at
the State Normal School, is home for the
holidays.
Michael Tombleson, Header Of the Meth
odist Church choir, was presented with a
fine umbrella as Christmas gift.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
PlTMAN GROVE.

Rey. Mr.. Morton has been entertaining
his brother.
Mrs Jos. Lodge spent last week with
relatives at Allentown, Pa.
Ellis Stanton has sold his property to q
Philadelphia party far $1,000.
Reports from Florida regarding the CON
dition Of Carl Woodruff are not reassuring
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Clark were in New
York City part of last week.
James Adams has been under the
weather Tor several days.
S. w. Downer enjoys ride through town
in his new automobile.
Charles Madara has not missed a Sunday
church service in four years.
Mrs Harry Devaul and children, Of Tren-
ton, spent the holiday season with Pitman
relatives.
Clyde w. Sickler has accepted the position
Of collector for the electric light company.
3 The absence of snow and ice marred the
holiday season somewhat for the Juveniles
Mrs Thomas Fleming entertained Mrs.
Yarney, Of Camden, and other friends on
New Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cowan, Of Bridgeton,
were guests of Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Jewett
on Sunday and Mondays
The Christmas entertainment in the M.
P Church drew crowd on Friday evening
and the exercises were enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cowan and daugh-
ter visited relatives in Ogontz and Swarth-
more during the holiday season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hates and some,
friends came down in their auto on Moo
day and. spent part Of the day in their
cottage home.
Benjamin Murphy, Of Redwood. and
his bride have moved into the Weatherby
residence on Pitman ave.
/ We are interested in gas, in fact. we want
.it very much, butlthere seems to be decided
|obiections to pay so per thousand for it,
Miss Iona Scarborough, Of Phila., and
Miss Vesta Gordy, Virginia teacher, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. /. ID. Haines part
Of last week.
The east side Of the station has been par
TALLY enclosed and heated. A needed i'm
provement. A subway from one platform
to another would bea guarantee Of safety
for the summer crowds.
JU1a5udA All1tA4C AttkS cVto q cAA noA 2 eA4Co
to his father who will build residence
soon. Mr.. Kindle is cutting timber for a
new house which he win build this spring.
We hear that Harry Jenkins and family
have moved into their new residence at
Santa Cruz, CAL, and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Anderson are boarding with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rulon entertained
on New Years, Mr.. and Mrs. John North
rop, Mrs. c. R. Wiley and daughter, DIR.
Bidwel and family, Miss AFFIXED Penney
and Miss Robinson, Of Vineland; Prof. and
Mrs. Snyder, of Garden City, L. l., and
Harry Roedell and family, Of Phila.
Oliphant Shoemaker writes home that he
has purchased a ten acre orange grove. He
has been building a new residence for his
friend, Joshua Eastlack. The latter seems
destined to become true Californian as he
has succumbed to the charms of Califor-
niangirl and has made her his wife. Won
der if Doc will follow suit
Watch night services were held in both
our churches. On the stroke of twelve
the boom Of cannon awakened all Sleep
ers. The cannon at Alcyon Park had been
brought to vacant lot back Of Lodges
store and the boys put in an extra charge
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
cLARksBoRo.

Miss Cecilia Reeder, of Phila., was the
guest Of her parents several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Shute, of West
Phila, spent Sunday and Monday with
relatives in the neighborh0od.
Quarantine has been placed on the home
Of Samuel Stetser His two children haYe
the scarlet fever. Our sympathy goes out
to Mr.. Stetser in his trial as only a year
broke her wrist some time ago.
Watch nighs services in the NJ E. Church
we're well attended on Sunday evening. It
exceeded meetings Of like character for
several years.
Mrs. S. S. Norcross and Mrs. Haines, of
Camden, were guests of Rey. j. r. Van
malta and wife on Wednesday Of last week.
There will be no school this week as the
school house is being fumigated.
Miss Name Shute spent several days with
her friend, Mrs. John Wilson, at Chew's
last week.
Mrs. j. R. Yannatta was taken sick last
week with pleurisy but is somewhat better
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. CALVIN Black moved to
Phila. on Wednesday as Mr.. Black has a
position with Adams express company.
An ENJOYABLE evening was spent at the
nome u 1as anu : A ho;n tI,a rnsss1r;r,o
ussa III 1920 tlas : LITTLE and b;r ones
ss,srad '. the same in beinr measured, and
a,,,etl,;,,o over A. was taken ia. Refresh
ments were served.
Tha = T.eaona will hold its business
messing IL nm safnrday evening at the home
Of Miss Edith Costill.
~ wednesday evening Of last week as
Mrs shaw was ooinp across the road to a
& Ssts1,1~ss l,c,,ee oha skannad in a ditch
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
Burglars at WOOdstOWn and Harrison
Vile.

Sometime during Tuesday night, the
Post Office at Woodstown and the railroad
station at Harrisonville, were robbed. The
thieves secured about $35 in cash and a
bunch OF stamps at Woodstown, and were
evidently scared of, because charge Of
dynamite was found on the safe.
Az Harrisonville station a lot Of tickets
and a small amounts Of cash was taken
The thieYes took hard car and rode up
to Tomlin station, where they left it.
Three tramps were seen about Woods
town during the day, and they are suspect
ed,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
HuREEVILLE.

While Charles Turner was driving be-
6ween Pitman Grove and Glassboro on FRI
might he collided with another wagon COM
ling in the opposite direction, completely
wrecking one wheel and throwing him out
Of the wagon on the ground. The other
party's horse jumped when the wagons col
lided. breaking loose and ran away I'M the
woods but was soon captured. Mr.. Turner
secured another wagon toyFeach home "a
carted the break down home She next day.
Neither party saw each other as the night
was very dark. Other than few bruises
the accident was not serious.
Charles II. Doran was taken severely i'll
on Saturday afternoon. but is improving
at this writing
William Weatherby moved to WestYille
on Thursday.
Charles McNulty is nursing painful
carbunckle on his neck.
Falling off wagon Asa Dufield was
run over by load Of lumber on Tuesday
but only slightly injured.
Miss Carrie Epley had She end Of finger
taken off BY getting it caught in sausage
grinder on Wednesday.
While adjusting the fire on Tuesday Mrs
w. s. Kier had her clothing to ignite, but
by promptly throwing water on herself the
fire was exsinguished, only burning her
hair.
The Ladies Auxiliary will meet at the
parsonage on January 10, when it will be
explained how those bringing one dollar
secured it. This is for the society's bene-
fit and an enjoyable time is anticipated
While George E. Doran was gong to
Sewell station on Sunday morning one of
the wagon wheels came OF, frightening the
horse which ran into barb wire fence.
Other than cutting the horses breast the
damage was slight.
Albert johnson moved to Paulsboro on
Wednesday.
Two newly married couple made their
appearance at church ON Sunday.
C. a Shaw has sold his driving horse.
The Township Committee settled up
business for the year on Monday and the
newly elected officers take the rslns.
The new parsonage is being painted and
lis credit to any village.
Services will commence in the M. E.
church on next Sunday at 10 80 o'clock, in
stead Of 10 O'Clock, which change is per-
manent.
New Years day was well observed at the
home of Mr.. Howard E. Wick, while the
men were engaged in Strengthening hogs the
ladies were engaged in doing their utmost
toward the preparation Of most sumptuous
dinner. Which they realized would nm
doubtly result in gratifying broad smile
from the men. Well, to say that justice
was done to the heavily laden table can be
vouched for by Rural Letter Carrier No.2
from Sewell. The afternoon was spent
very socially, interspersed with music.
The ladies had somewhat the best Of the
gentlemen as some tipped the beam at near
ly 200 lbs Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs d. D. Richard, Miss Vida Richards,
Mrs. Nancy johnson, Harry johnson, Mr..
and Mrs Samuel c. Locke Of Bunker Hill;
Mr.. and Mrs. W G. Evans, Marion and
Norman Evans Of Sewell Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Kinkade, Mrs. Asa Chew, Sylvester,
Clifford, Lena and Harry CHEW Of Turner's
vile; Mr.. and Mrs Wilbert HUFF and son
Myron, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G.. johnson
and daughter Ada, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wick and daughter Helen, and Mrs. VIM.
McCracken.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
uary 9, at $50 A. NJ. The program
is as follows:


is as follows:
Address Of welcome, Anna G. Gaunt;
response, Belle Kirby; music by the
Grange; paper, Hannah L. Hendrick-
son; music, Edward Iredell; question,
Has woman been a benefit to the
Grange? If so, in what way? William
H. Borden, Sue NJ Brown: song, d.
Winfield Sithens; recitation, Chalkley
Kirby; reading. Phoebe w. Guest;
paper, Is the saying true, Life is
what we make it." Virgil caches.
All patrons are invited to attend.
Caddie ]. Gill, secretary.
We called upon our aged friend
Uncle John" Pierson on Monday
morning, and found him comfortably
seated in his chair, in his room, enjoy
ing the beauties of the day, and re-
joicing in the fact that he had lived
to see the dawn of another year. He
is considerably improved in health
since our writing of last week
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
and BANK BUILDING

Having Increased our plant by the purchase
OF another dredging machine, we take this
method Of informing the public Of our prepara-
tion TO do dredging, bank repairing or building
promptly and well. Correspondence solicited.
CHEW BROS.
11-l2-Iyr. Woodbury. Nj
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
Beats The Music Cure.

TO keep the body in tune writes Mrs.
Mary Brown, 20 Lafayette Place, Pough-
keepsie, n. X 4 take Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. They are the most reliable and
pleasant laxative have found { Best for
the Stomach, Liver and Bowels Guaran-
teed by ]. W. Merritt druggist, 25c,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04

Bibo'a Jumbo cigars are bsttsr snan ever
The Lamar register., 1906-04-25
POOR MANS PARADISE.

Irrigation, Sugar Beets, Prosperity.
Biblical scholars have located the
Garden of Eden somewhere in Asia,
between the Ganges and Euphrates
rivers, but along the serpentine
curves of the Arkansas river in west
ern Kansas and eastern Colorado, is
beautiful valley that causes one to
wonder if the theologians made q
mistake. 1t does not seek notoriety
as the original Garden of Eden, but
is daily proving to be the poor mans
paradise.
The writer was one of party OF
land seekers who made a trip through
this Vale of Beulah over the Santa
Fe railway, aboard the private car
OF Mr.. D. H. Bane, the young Chi
cago capitalist and Colorado ranch
man. Others in the party were:
Geo. Leis and j. Rshskoph of Law
renee, Kans., 7. A. Grady of Gales
burg, Ill, CLARK LIE Fever of Chica'
go, McCray, of X. O., Mo-, Stover,
Norton, Henson and d. H. Bane.
The plains Of western Kansas
around Garden City and Deerfield
are covered with such signs of pros
perity and comfort that only those
who go and see for themselves can
believe what irrigation and sugar
beets can do. Where the coyote and
grasshopper, the prairie dog and owl,
held undisputed sway only few
years ago, today you see landscape
covered with rich farms, and houses
that resemble those found in the
best part of flourishing city.
Land can be purchased at $25 te
The Lamar register., 1906-04-25

duce an element which causes one
to throw back the shoulders and in
fiste the lungs with natures ozone.
No section OF the country offers
such inducements and gives such re-
turns as the Arkansas Valley of west
ern Kansas and eastern Colorado.
No where else can poor men better
their condition 30 quickly. The
supply Of beets will meyer equal the
demand. The sugar companies are
striving in every way they car to in
crease the acreage, furnishing the
seed, building houses for their ten
ants, paying five dollars per ton for
the beets and even loaning twenty
one dollars per acre on the crop as
soon as the beets are big enough to
see.
There were men in the party who
had climbed the Alpine heights Of
Switzerland and snow covered Him
alsyas of Asia; gazed upon the beau
tiful valleys known as the birth
place of creation and bsthed in the
sacred waters that formed their
boundaries, but whom they saw the
wealth of the Arkansas valley and
how happiness and health are being
so lsvishly showered upon the indus
trious farmers, they loudly pro-
claimed it the prettiest and best part
Of the world. d. Glenn in Gar.
den City Herald.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-25
Arkansas Valley Notes.

The county commissioners OF
,Otsro, Bent and Prowers counties
met here Monday, with the county
attorneys and treasurers of each
county and held a consultation re
;gasding tho refusal of the Santa Fs
railroad to pay its taxes. They de-
ferred action until the state board Of
equalization should be consulted and
If possible interest them in the mat
ter, IS it is the assessment OF the
state board to which the railroad
company objects and refuses to pay.
Las Animss Leader.
The farm house of Frank Krey-
bill near Gageby, burned down on
the night of April IL, Eugene Black
burn and wife, who were in bed
when aroused by the flames that
came from a smoke house in the rear
and we're briven through the house
by the high wind prevailing at the
time. The only water on the place
was in a cistern close to tho smoke
house and 1t could not be obtained
on account Of the heat. The loss
was total; on the house $1,000, and
furniture $500; no insurance.
Animss Leader.
Wednesday afternoon about 4:3O,
Just at the beginning of the storm
lighaning struck the barn being
built 10Y M. g. Anderson. just west
of town, killing Mr.. Anderson and
Joseph Chritton instantly, besides
stunning = fellow workman, Tom
Edwards. Mr.. Anderson was work
ing in the loft putting in load oi
hay and Mr.. Chritton and Mr.. Ed
wards were working below finishing
the stalls of the barn to be ready for
the horses that night. The light
ming struck the peak of the roof go
ing through the barn. Both men
were struck on the left side OF the
head as the hair was burned on thai
side. Mr.. Anderson's hat was tori
20 shrsds and the shoes of both wer'