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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
A New Year Fire.

G. G. Persons clerk opened the ils
shop al $50 New Years morning, aaj
after lightning the oil stove in the esI
proceeded to get the meat out Of sas
box. Happening to glance at the ofE5aa by
saw strange light there, and on onsnl
the door, found the room in a bla4s
caIdron Of water and a buckles was
standing near, and he proceeded TO dash
it on the flames chat were roaring in
the little room. Seyen buckets full
were dashed in before the fire was
put out. Then it was found that the
boards were burned half through, showing
that a minute or two more aud Woodbury.
would have had a serious New Year Day
FIRE. Il is believed abutcher's apron hung
on the wall above the stove, and this was
ignised. About fifty butchers aprons and
lot Of stationary, comprised, besides the
damage TO the boards. the loss
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.


At 730 Tuesday morning, as Joseph, sou
Of Paul Jones, Of Almonesson. and Jesse
Rambo's son Joseph were driving past
Joseph Ladner's house, on the road to Al
monesson, Mr. Ladner hailed them from an
upper story window, and said there were
burglars in the house and requested their
aid. They went, and Mr.. Ladner threw
his gun and some cartridges out the win
dow to them. After loading the gun they
burst open a door and went ia. They
found no burglars, and as Rambo, who had
the gun cooked, was letting down the ha M
mers, one slipped, ,and the gun went of and
the full charge carried away the elbow join
Of Jones right arm. He was hurried
DIR. Reading office. The doctor kneY
glance that the arm would have tos1hs
puted, and he hastily dressed ths
and hurried him to the $50 train %
be went to Cooper hospital. SooH
arrival there the arm was ampused b
the shoulder and the elbow. 1e1i9
% years old. Late reports indicate isS
is doing nicely.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
Court, Criminal and Civil

Judge Jessup imposed a fine Of SaR "a
costs on Andrew Munzenberger last Friday
for assault and battery on Walter Pic
last Spring The entire bill was S138.3 q
U. G.. Eastlack, failing to secure S75,
amount Of fine imposed for illegal sale
liquor, surrendered himself for sentenj
and was committed to Jail.
The appeal case Of Chew Bros. appelIt
VS.. Captain William P. Wright, appella
for alleged damages to the barge Idella,
longing to the plaintiffs, in Raceoon ore
last fall, was put on trial. Watkins 4 A
Wilson, Carr & Stackhouse. A non ST
was entered.
The second report Of the s & stree
commissioners was presensY i s.
and ths obieobons maae
property owners were filed by Levi ;te5
representing the obiectors. January
was fixed as the date fer the hearins ot q
objectors,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04

DR. Reading moved that meetings Of
Council he held on alternate Tuesday nights
beginning on January 8, except on Christ
mas Day. carried.
On motion the abstract Of the will Of the
late Joseph Ogden was read
On motion Of DR.. Reading a committee
| Of one was appointed to wait on the Mayor
and ascertain if His Honor has anv com
munication to make to Council. The Presi-
dent appointed Mr.. Cattell such commits
| tee.
| Dr. Reading moYed that the Clerk be
authorized to buy the necessary stationery.
Mr.. Cattell objected. He said the Printing
committee was the proper avenue through
which these supplies should be procured,
and he opposed the adoption Of the motion.
The motion was lost and the Printing COM
mittee was authorized to procure the print
ing supplies.
VIM. M. Carter, by unanimous vote,
was reelected City Surveyor.
Daniel H. Davis. Wm. Geitz and VIM.
McDevtt were reelected police officers.
Mrs. E. r. johnson was re elected
librarian Of Deptiord Institute.
VIM. A. Fisher, A. W. Cattell and VIM.
IH. Dufield were elected members Of the
Board Of Health succeeding Drs CLARK, Fl.
A. Wilson and Hon. J. Boyd AVIS.
{ Lewis Starr, Miss Lydia Griscom and
miss Lucille Andrews were reelected mena-
Rbers Of Dspt-ford Institute trustees for
three years.
For Fire Department. officers the follow
ing nominations were made: By Friendship
Company Walter shisers, for Chief;
for assistants, Second Dist, John Redfeld,
sam'l II. Ladd; Third Dist, Harry A. Fish.
Theo. S. Burroughs. From Good Will, for
Chief, H. G. Waram; for assistants, 7. A.
Matlack and A. E. Card. and F. Y. Myers,
Jr., for Second Dist, and John W. Geitz,
| FOR Third District
On account Of an irregularity Of naming
4 assleblHb cHi6ks " SxuVtl- " II, ptiS tV1tus
for those officers was postponed TO another
meeting. and Chief only balloted for.
! The vote was, frst ballot, Shivers 4,
Waram 4, and blank. The second ballot
gave Waram 5, Shivers 4.
I Fl. G. Waram was declared Fire Chiei
for the next three years.
Mr.. Williams moved that the election Of
street supervisor be laid on the table: He
said his reason for making this motion was
that many citizens had spoken to him, OBJ
jecting to this officer as waste Of the peo-
| ple's poney, and he so felt. Mr.. William I
motion was adopted BY. unanimous vote
The Finance committee, when appointed,
was authorized to employ auditors for ths
various accounts.
The same committee was authorized te
prepare assessing and appropriating ordin
ances.
/ Adj
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
Council and the Public Service.

The members Of City Council Of 1905,
sitting as Committee Of the Whole, had a
heart to heart conference with Messrs.
Gilkyson and Hewitt, officers Of that cor
porasion, in Council Chamber last Thurs
day evening. Presidents Reading was
chosen chairman Of the meeting, and all
Che complaints that Woodbury. has laid up
against the trolley were considered in
order.
The fast running Of cars, especially an
North Broad street; the great speed at
which the late car up dashss through the
city, ignoring appeals Of would-be passeng-
ers for ride; the refusal Of certain con-
ductors to stop on signal; the condition ol
the paving on Broad street and Cooper
street; the dificulty people have 10 rec
ognizing the Mantua car, we're all shot at
the officers
All these the complaints the officers gave
assurance would receiye early attention.
They asked as favor, that all acts Of
incivility on the part Of conductors OF
motormen be reported to the office.
AS to stops, they proposed that they
would erect stop signals at points not street
crossings along the streets, for the guidance
of she public.
Mayor Ladd suggested that a colored
light Oh the Mantua car would be great
s;d IL, - irons
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
The West Jersey to be TrOIleyIzed.-

. By July LIST, next, trains on the West
Jersey and Sea Shore Railroad line, between
Camden and Millville, will be propelled.
by electricity This was determined at q
meeting Of the directors last week. As We
learn the scheme, all trains on the road,
between the points named, viii be pro
PEELED by She new power. The cars will be
new, and OF most snmptuous character, Of
capacity for sixty passengers each. Be-
tween Camden and Woodbury. power will
be transmitted by overhead trolley, but
from this point to MilIYille the new third
rail system will be installed. Cars are to-
be run on a fifteen minute schedule, and 8
speed Of sixty miles an hour may be At
tanned.
No express trains will be run TO Cape
May over the West Jersey lines. bui Ill
fast trains for that resort win be run VIA
Winslow junction. From Winslow juno
tion to Cape May the road win be double
tracked 70 accommodate the new arrange
ment
r II will be difficult TO estimate She beneiit
this new arrangements will be 30 the towns
on the line Of this road. Il is nos too
much to expect that lower rate Of fare
will rule, and low fares mean that this
section Of New Jersey will possess a greater
attraction to people Of the cities who would
like to reside in the suburbs
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
The Last MeeiIng Of The Council Of
1908.

ING lao' mOO'ins = ing oo'noA =
lyU5.
A,, a. ,,,a,,, hars 8 f,;tr f,onno;l were II
.ha;r ,,1.oas 6 IL last messing If Citv
9onne;l ~ sDat convened = f,opnc;l chamber
4 s o,cloo,r ! s, an Ianuarv 1st. the oh
ieot Of the meeting being to close up the
business Of the year. After the minutes Of
the last meeting were read and approved,
the Clerk read Solicitor Avis's opinion that
the affice of ass;tants 70 the Chief of the
49, ~, - s, n.oa,,hsr q
49,. 4, = S. s..'s..s & [ 8 .,,a;.,t.d astar
~ 49, ~ 80 = $500 - = ,s,,asssa ~. ~
esss, e. s 80. - Ts.sss,es s. 1oog Tba
- = s'lss ,-,,s4,s ..s' 60, .,sd
pp.s =, {. 'ss.ss ss -, IL, @ tsaos III M .;tsr
~ T =" spp's =. '''''S's = ' 8
Z = 80 -
~. Keadlng' Chairman q tne conmi'sse
q sne wnols' reported as % sns meseins =
snas Committee Win 9ne oncels q ans
Pupllc Service Corporation, as pupI'sned u
anosnef place IN snis paper.
Bills were referred to the next Council
for payment.
The report Of Chief Shivers, Of the Fire
Department was presented. and read and
ordered published with the other city re-
ports.
nha s.,,a.s. h;,,a r,ara raaa o,,5 ar7arad
q,
nspIug; ;,i;a,ns na sa.S; a;t;na watar
Den,t hooks. 500
R. D. Wood & Co., sundries 500
The monthly report of Water Superin-
tendent Wilmer showed receipts for De-
cember to have been S514.
The monthly report Of the Sewer Dept
showed receipts for December to have
been S172 l5
The annual report Of Water Superinten-
dent Wilmer was read, and motion made
70 rsgeiTs and pablish tie other
lcity reports.
| Mr. Cattell said he objected 20 the state
ment that the departments had been eco
nomically administered. He thought much
saving could haye been effected. He voted
no to she acceptance Of the report.
Mr.. Davis reported that the sewers were
complete, and asked to have the Sewer
committee discharged, which was ordered.
Mr.. Davis warned Council Of danger Of
manhole covers, and roots Of trees getting
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
NOVELTIES or FALL

The accordion plated skirt can be
mentioned as q novelty of fall. Yet this
is q strange word for so old a skirt
The fan skirt Is accordion plated with
not great deal Of fuuEcss TO spare.
The accordion plalts seem more Ike
knife pIaits. for they are laid rather
shallow and tho skirt is rot so very
full. II is nicely fitted 70 the hips and
ll hangs gracefully around the feet
4 novelty ls found In the new belts
which have considerably changed from
last season The new belts are rather
narrow and they are made so that they
fastcn In the front with a handsome
buckle though not "a very large one. 4
straight handsome strip OF kid three
inches wide makes a very nice belt. IL
should be shaped but 1t should De lhe
same width all the way around There
can be an ornament In the back AMI
buckle ia the front The front
front buckle must be as elegant as pos
sible
The wide handsome pieces OF corded
ribbon make fashionable belts. They
1T the figure sUuEly and they seem 10
make the waist look smaller. one sees
mauyof these corded ribbon belts. which
cost very little. fastened with an eX-
quisite jewelled buckle which costs q
great deal
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
Rest Feet During the Day.

During the day. TOO. it is possible to
rest the feet far more than most wom-
en- do. One should never stand To a
task when it is possible TO sit and 1t Is
fully as easy 10 do many things sit
ting that most women, from habit,
stand 10 perform. They simply do not
think to seat themselves when cOmbing
their hair. sorting and folding laundry
linen and the like. Especially when the
feet are painful is il necessary to keep
them raised in a fOOtstool or chair, Tor
feet touching the floor never more than
half rest.
Bathing the feet Is essential 10 their
comfort and Il is wise TO tOughen the
skin as we'll as 10 cleanse IL. For lhe
last purpose there is nothing more
hardening to the cuticle than alum.
This NAV be put into the warm loot
bath al night with a little soda bicar-
h0nate-ordinary cooking sOda-or aLJer
soaking In we'll warmed water The Ieet
can be- rubbed In a saturated solution
OF so per cent alcohol and powdered
alum The soda in yhe night DaJn Is
used for its cooling effect. II the alum
and alcohol lotion is put on the latter
IhOuld be rubbed In on rising as Wen
as on retiring. Every morning, II aDle
TO stand the shock, let cold water run
ON the feet before applying the lOuon.
Faithful treatment of this kind does
much TO relieve a wOman's suHerings
from foot torture and often takes away
all her discomfort
The Washington times., 1906-10-08

Because carb0lc does burn seriously. il
is best 20 use It only I'm small quanti-
ucs-a couple of ounces in a bottle is
sufiicient-Rnd always 10 accompany il
when in use and 10 stand beside IL on
The shelf should be a bottle of alcohol.
containing a least a plat Of fluid.
Alcohol cOuntoracts the effect of car
bolic. II used Immediately. So. II By
chance the flesh about the corn should
become mOistened with the latter. pour
on alcohol or there will be a more pain
tul foot than at the beginning.
The hard cIlloused spots that form
on The bottoms OF the feet often get
INTO a veIy tender condition. If they
thlcken considerably, as is usually the
then, the whole surface with a piece
Of adhesive plaster and place over this
thick layer of cotton. Topping this is
another piece of adhesive. This has a
circular piece cut out of il that is Just
the size of the CallOused spot. This ar
Iangement makes a nealthful pad for
'hc sore area, which Is well protected
hut not too thickly covered, the last
adhesive being merely 10 keep the
cushion Of cotton In position.
While broken arches are most com
mon 20 the shop girl. the agent the
dancer, the waitress, the nurse AMI
those engaged Ia equally active OCcu-
patlons there are housewives also who
are crippled in this way One but lust
released from one of the largest hos
pitfalls in the city had been confined 10
business women who travel about town
great deal and swing themselves off
trolley cars which are still In motion
sometimes break down their feet.
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
Picked Watermelon

Remove all the reI part Of the fruit
from fine. ripe, watermelon; pare the
rind rather closely and cur 10 lu strips
about four inches long ana au inch ~
so wide. Weigh these pieces. and 20
every TWO pounds OF This r.ud allow one
pound Of granulated sugar. small
stick of cinnamon. six cloves and half
pint of vinegar.
Put the riud covered with cold water
into "a preserving kettle porcelain
lined it available. and boil slowly un-
an tender. Drain iu colauder and then
put 10 lu "a large covered bowl oE crock
Boil the vinegar and sugar together
and pour bot over tae rluo. Drain This
cr every iaN, re-1ou and pour hot over
The Tild ever day Tor ave LaVs tho
ia-l day boiling tLe spice WIIh The
vinegar. Less sp-e. may Dee used. ac-
corLiug to individual taste when cold.
the Tind may Doe put iu scaled jars and
is ready IuT use.
The Washington times., 1906-10-08

! the same time deep enough 10 move the
muscles upon the bOuts underneath. The
next movement IL 10 smooth with COnsi1-
cradle pressure the skin above the eye
DrOws, using the hrst and second I'M
gers OF both hands and In the same
manner pass around the sockets Of the
eyes. always using the rotary move
ments. one of the most useful move
ments for giving tone 10 the cheeks is
that of gently pnchins them with
thumb and fOrefnger. taking a deep
underlying structure receive the benefit
Then place the palms OF the hands up
on the face, with the fingers upward
and bring them gently down until the
fingers reach the chin. after which, by
means Of the fingers pressed deeply into
The flesh. push the whole mass or toe
cheek on one side firmly upward. This
counteracts the sagEing OF the race
which In time takes place with almost
everybody. The chin Is next massaged
by means Of the thumbs, the pa Inns OF
the hands being placed upward. with the
fngers al the back OF the neck. With
deep. circular motion. the same as
employed with the fingers in mlssdElng
the forehead. the thumbs gradually pass
backward over the whole Of the chin.
each hand with the same circular motion
work among the muscles al the base Of
The skull and The upper bones OF the
spinal column
,. ] caLnot give YOU the name NJ a
specialist who could do anything for
Nour nose in these columns II YOU
want the address OF one send mo d
stamped envelope and ] win be glad 90
send 10 10 you.
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
THE PROPER CARE TO
TAKE or ONES FEET
How the Woman Who Stands On Her Feet All
Day Should Dress and Treat Her Feet.

Women who walk OF stand "a great
deal have trouble with their feet al
most invariably. Not only does the en-
tire foot swell, the soles become ten
der, burn and sting, but often the
arches of the feet break down. causing
excTuciating agony, and in some cases
Gripping the sufferer for life. Proper
treatment at the right time viii save
even a breaking arch. and there are
many things that can be done 10 allie
viate the lesser foot troubles. Many
women look 10 the night 10 provide this.
and when they have laid their aching
feet on a bed, consider that they have
done the best that is possible for them.
In reality their feet are getting only
half the blood that might be theirs. IN
stead OF being laid fiat, on level with
the rest of the body, they should be
raised on a pillow or two, so that the
blood flows away from them. This re-
lieves congestion and cOols them.
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
For the Neck


Since the lingerie waist is to give
place u tailored effects the smart neck
wear will correspond. TurnOvers are
popular in embroidered or plain linen or
lawn and Ia both soft and stiff patterns.
Tailored styles are both soft and of the
to be laUndered" type.
Windsor ties, foUr-ln-hands. and small
bow ard knot ties are all In evidence IN
various materials, principally in taffcta.
The plain l!.sen stock with tabs drawn
through at the back and fastening I'm the
front with buttons Is comfortable and
uatty.
In dressy neckwear history repeats it
self. The fancy stocks worn several
years ago have returned with embellish-
ments. Lace. crepe de chine, and nous
Seline are emG- OideTed IN rOccOco effects
or in cOlors and trimmed occasionally
with narrow black velvet ribbons, SAYS
Toilettes.
Ruchcs are still very much in vogue
and scarfs and rufs are still worn con-
SideTablV
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
FezH CUHu1e

With the exception Of the maIdenhair.
which requires a heavier. richer loan,
the soil In which ferns are placed should
be a mixture Of One-half sand. one
quarter hbrous peat one-na;f broken
mature sod and one-quarter to one
sixth of leaf mold
You may have difficulty in finding
peat but sandstone or mic8ceous blocks.
which may be found almost anywhere.
VIII tend 60 keep the soil open.
Always place a large piece of broken
pot. curved side up, over the hole iu
the bottom of che pot 10 allow drainage
over this put broken bits about AN inch
deep and nh I'm with prepared soil
The ordinary flower pot is right for
this purpose. but vide. fiat pot is bet
ter as is allows more room for the roots
and creeping stems
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
How 70 Treat COINS

Corns. even SOFT ones, are apt to be-
come painful at times. The simplest
treatment that can be applied 10 ease
them is to stick over each a niece of
adhesive plaster. This keeps the shoe
from pressing directly upon the corn,
and if the latter Is but slightly sore
Will often make the foot entirely al
,-- =, "A ,,,itb ic1i,E 80 "a ~. cOI y \
daily. Pure carboliC acid will eat away
a corn, but must be used with the
greatest care. Merely touch the hard
part with cotton wet in it, Be very
careful not 10 touch the flesh about the
corn or the soft part of that. When
mOistening the cotton use a firmly
made. gOOd-sized wad. ana wet only
tHe Up OF one cnd Win the Carbohc:
it VIII wet the fingers and burn them.
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
VhHe EUeHHg GouHs

White evening dresses seem TO find
their best expression ln nets and crisp
soft orEaudies. They are seldom touched
with any color. although the fashion OF
wearing a simple bow Of dark crimson
velvet al the throat is very pretty Lit
tle knots of ribbon velvet suugeed uu-
der folds Of lace and chiffon are also
effective but these are exceptions. the
all-whIte costumes being preferred
Cations. muUssriIEeS and The fabrics
of silky texture are weighted with pail
lcttcs of silver and sold. the opalcsceut
effects. gold and delicate hI-i pllii-tt-s
are also smart and have rheir uses
They are used extensively on costumes
of black, the dark color setting them on
10 excellent advantage All black even
ing costumes are the highest expression
of chic. and all are trimmed. more or
less, with dead white and cream laCes
used in combination
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
Etiquette Of htroducfJonS

on an at-home day. when many are
present, a hostess is not requirou t'
make introducti0ns between her guests
unless SIZE wishes TO do so; but when
the callers number but one or two only
IT is incumbent upon her TO irtrodlcc
them 20 each other
At large luncheon party tSe numbers
regulate whether or no general intro
auctions are 10 be made. il iz not pos-
slh!e 10 Introduce all In q given time.
AID therefore only two or three of tho
principal people present are introduced.
says Wouans Life.
At a small luncheon party. on tho
contrary, 10 introduce all the guests To
each other is the received ruIc. and this
Is done Immediately on arrival If pos
sihle-ferniaily or informally. directly or
indirectly Cs the hostess nav prefer.
l'ut stiu an Introduction Of some kind
is made.
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
Piano Hints

II "A pedal should squeak remove the
bottom panel of the piano and apply "a
little black lead. powdered from a pen
Cil at the part where friction exists
Cleaning the case may be successfully
accomplished by wettinE "a piece OF can
ton flannel and dropping upou it few
drops of ordinary olive OIL.
Rub "a emalI portion OF tho piano at "a
time. Wiuiug ir on thoroughly with a
dry piece OF canton l7lUCL
AftcrWaTI rub with % soft clean
Jham0Is skin or flannel. always taking
care 10 rub with the grain of the wood
and occasionally tp breathe uu it lu
order 90 remove every particle OF OILY
substance
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
Nee Ribbons

There is an unusual variety I'm the
styles in ribbons displayed this season
and the plain and fancy are alike IN
demand. IN the fancy variety the pIaIds
are unquestiouably the highest in favor.
They come in dark shades with gold or
white stripes and black edges. In Scotch
plaids. I'm block checks. and in Roman
and Persian effects.
The Persians come IN soft rich heavy
tatfeta with aTtisticany blended color
ngs.
Velvet ribbons with COlored and bIacI,
and white stripes are stunning. and SO
is the velvet ribbon with the pompadour
edge on one side. Fancy gold edges
come on taneta. some of the Persian
patterns are interminCled with gold and
some have fancy s.alloped borders
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
EUaS. on Of MaIlImoHy

If q tax could be levied which would
increase annually so long as the bach
el5r remained deaf to the voice OF
charmers there might be very good rea-
SON for approving il. This would drive
the bachelor into corner. and he would
either have 20 pay m0nstrOusly for his
meaa evasion of his duties as citizen
or lt last caFit-lJrc and allow himself
to- be ncttod.-Thc World.
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
Professional bridesmaids

4 Partisan lady has established an
agency for the supply of bridesmaids
90 prospective brides who are IN need
of such attendants. As the same girls
in the same dresses take part in many
different bridals, a fee Of a sovereign
for each girl is considered sufficient TO
moot Ll- m-L-or--AearLh and Home.
The Washington times., 1906-10-08
In TUckLHg a WalSf

The following plan Is very success
ful I'm tucBiug a waist Take "a perfectly
plain shirtwaist pattern. ono without an
allowance for tuCks or fullness. Meas
Ure the length of the 'front.' from shUul-
der seam 10 lower edge of pattern. on
the material of which the waist is To
be made Double this over. Decide
how far down the tuckS 9rt 20 extend
and put a pin at either end. using the
shoulder line for the center of the
length. then tuck both siGCs of the
waiss It once. and cannot laI t0 get
them uniform