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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28


 JECTED ON THE WINDOW PANE" a trifle indistinct, although the moon. light fell directly on the man. I was somewhat. startled at his sudden ap pearance, for had not perceived any person on the road. It seemed to me as though the man had suddenly riser out of the earth. But as he drew nearer. I recognized him as Jack Will. ton. Isprang to my feet rjished dowr the steps and grasped his hand eagerly
 Why, Jack. old boy" exclaimed "how very strange! I was thinking oi you this blessed moment"
 Dear old friend" he said, and his voice had hollow ring that appeared almost sepulchral; ''it was very good of you to waste thought on me-" Come. old boy" I said. "come on the piazza and rest; you look tired out Why, I thought you were in Europe '
 l placed a chair beside my own and Jack sank into it with deep sigh, as I said: You must have travelled far today"
 "Yes," replied Jack, wearily. "I have come long distance since morning" !" and the dull, lusterless eyes were turned on me again, while the sus- picion of a smile filtered across his pale face.
 "All the way from New York, sup pose" said.
 Farther than that" he replied, as he again fixed his dull eyes on me. q came from London"
 His singular reply affected me great ly, but not more so than his strange and steady stare. But a moment later I thought to myself that he was jok- ing me in return for my curiosity In regard to his movements. laughingly responded: Well, that was a long journey for one day, to be sure."
 We sat there conversing for an hour; I. however. doing most of the talking, for Jack spoke only at long intervals. and then only in a low and mufiied tone. I remember I thought he was strangely moody. While we were thus engaged I saw James. my man-of-all- work, standing at the corner of the house. beckoning to me.
 Excuse me for a moment. Jack" I said. My man probably desires d. rections about to-morrow's work"
 went to where James was standing and asked him what he desired of me.
 Sorry to disturb you and your friend. sir. but the bay mare wants shoeing badly. Shall I take her over to the village tomorrow and have her shodf"
 "No; I will take her there myself. Hitch her to the blackboard early in the morning and I will drive over. I have . friend visiting me and he will enjoy 6 ride In the fresh air of the morning
 -All right. sir" said James.
 When returned to my seat I vas struck more vividly than ever hy the paIIor of Jacks face.
 Come, come. old man I said. T know that you are fsssed out I riIl show you to your room I'll bet . dol lar you vfIl sleep soundly."
 -Tes." replied my friend. h . nuf- fsi to-e. T vfI1 sleep soandly.-
 We entered the hallway. sni taking
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-28
BEHIND THE MASK. ''

Edmund Days new play, Behind the Mask" will be the drawing card at Polis Saturday afternoon and evening. Prices are 25, 35 and 50 cents, matinee 25 cents. Seat sale Friday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-20
No More Back Stamping Letters.

The system Of back-stamping letter mail
to show the hour Of its arrival at the post
office from which it is to be delivered to
the addressee, which has been in operation
in the postal service since 1876, will be dis
continued, if an experiment. now being
made in the post offices at New York,
Chicago, Boston, and Jersey City. by order
of First Assistant Postmaster General Hit
chock, proves successful. It is the belief Of
Mr.. Hitchcock that back-stamping letters
serves no useful end that cannot be attained
by other means, and be estimates that if
the practice is abandoned throughout the
country it will result in mail being placed
in the hands of the people from twenty
minutes to two hours earlier in every city
that enjoys the free delivery service.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-20
A Gasoline Fire.

On Monday morning, the home Of Andes
E. Budd was seriously threatened BY fire
from a gasoline stove. The stove had been
lighted, and the girls were in the kitchen,
when the gage screw, just below the tank,
came out and stream Of oil spnrted. OF
course fire followed. The girls screamed
and ran out doors; the men, who were at
the barn responded. The kitchen was a
mass Of fame, hence the pump was not
available, but fortunately large rain bar
rel in the yard was full, and with this at
hand the fire was soon put out. The in
side Of the kitchen was charred. That the
house was saved is due to the fact that
there was not more than pint Of oil in the
tank.
Mr.. Budd phoned the fact Of the FIRE to
Mr.. Redfeld, who bad the insurance, and
be came over, and the loss was adjusted.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-20
An 0riainal Idea.

We have a new Justice Of the Peace in
Woodbury. whose court is becoming
celebrated, through the National Park dog
litigations A case that be recently adiu-
dicated was that of sOfficer' Tubbs VS..
Richard Powell It seems that Powell's
dog, that had been kept under heavy chain
for long time, became desperate one night
when all the dogs Of the neighborhood were
out haying a good time, and slipped his
collar, and joined in the festivities. Officer
Tubbs caused Powell's arrest on complaint
that his dog was running rabbits. At the
hearing the facts came ont, and Game War
den Avis admitted the case was not strong
one, and suggested that Powell be dis
charged, on payment of Sc costs. Justice
Merchant thought this was about the proper
caper, but Mr.. Davis, PowelI's lawyer,
objected, on the solid ground if there was
no evidence for penalty, there was no case
for costs. The Justice, seeing his costs
slipping away, then imposed the full
penalty, 500 fine and So costs. Whereupon
Powell appealed to Court.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-20
In ChanCery.

In the Court Of Chancery on Monday,
before Vice Chancellor Bergen, decree
was entered in favor Of George " Germs,
Of Wastyille, againt his uncle, William s.
Germs, of Perth-Amboy, in the sum Of
eight hundred dollars, and the decree made
lien upon certain real estate in WestYille
conveyed by Louisa White to the said
Jacob S. Germs, in fraud Of creditors. A. II.
Swackhamer, for complainant. Watkins
& Avis for defendant.
Vice Chancellor Bergen on Tuesday re-
fused the application made by A., H.
Swackhamer, Esq, on behalf Thomas j.
Hankins to hate ne ereat issued against
Hankins by his wife under which he is in
the custody of the Sheriff. 1t appeared
that Hankins had been living separate from
his wife and was about to leave the State
where he is employed in the window glass
business. Another effort will be made to
discharge Hankins from custody, as he is
known to be an honest and industrious
man amongst his friends and neighbors.
Mr.. Starr appeared for Mrs. Hankins-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-20
NEGRO Assaults Farmer.

On Tuesday the 18th, negro named
William Ingram, who lives in Mantua
township, near Boody's mill, went to God
frey Kammerer, in East Greenwich town
ship, and asked for work. Kammerer put
him to work cutting corn, and went about
other duties. Two hours later he went to
see how his new man was getting along,
and the negro began complaining about the
work. Kammerer told him he didn't have
TO work there, and ordered him off the
place. Ingram, who is six feet two inches
tall, and powerfully built, flew into rage
and rushed at Kammerer, striking him
three times with the stalk knife, twice
across the face and once across the left arm,
between the shoulder and elbow, and
knocked him senseless. Kammerer re-
covered and reached the house, and his
family took him to doctor Hiilegass, at
Mantua, who dressed the wounds. He
then came to Woodbury. and swore out a
warrant for assault with intent to kill. The
warrant was put into the hands of deputy
Sheriff A. W. Cattell who arrested Ingram
and landed him in jail at II 30 Tuesday
night On Wednesday morning he waived
a hearing before Mayor Ladd and bail was
fixed at $500. Ingram is from Delaware
and is believed to have criminal record
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-20

When the Wildwood train reached Clay
ton last Thursday the women in one OF the
cars were screaming for dear life. Investi-
CATION proved that basket of crabs was
the cause of the women perching on the
back of the seats and squealing every time
they heard anything moye on the floor.
The death Of Mrs. Abraham Tack, n
years old, of 63 Linden street, Passaic, who
has not tasted food nor drink for sixteen
days, ends one of the most curious cases
physicians have ever had to deal with. Al
though the woman starved to death she did
not suffer any bodily pain and was able to
perform her usual household duties until
a short time before her death.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-20
TRAGIC DEATH OF C.P. CARTY
Of PITMAN GROVE.

Special from our Pitman correspondent
Mr.. Carly left his home in The grove
about one O'Clock yesterday "wednesday
afternoon, and when he did not return Tor
supper his wife became worried and search
was made for him. Every likely place was
searched. but he was not found until about
s. 80 in the evening. His son Edward then
thought to enter the house vacated BY VIM.
Collins few days ago and owned BY MI.
Carty. A heavy wardrobe owned by the
Carty's had been left there, and bis son was
Mortified to find his father under the piece
Of furniture where it had fallen an him.
He had taken the doors off and must
have been trying to move the wardrobe,
when it toppled oyer on him. The heavy
projecting top had struck him on the neck.
as is the opinion Of physician who hurried
to the scene that he had been killed Instant
lIy. Some of the children in the school
house adjoining heard heavy object fall be-
tween three and four o'clock. He had been
dead for several hours when found.
Mr.. Carty was one Of the very early SET
tiers in Pitman, and years ago purchased
quite large tract Of land from the Camp
Meeting Association which he laid out IN
building lots, and large part Of the newer
Pitman has been built on his tract.
| He was one of the oldest men IN the
employ Of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and
was one of the first to oreceive a pension. he
ran the old locomotive, the John Ball,
many years ago. He leaves widow, q
son, Edward, and a daughter, Mrs Charles
Ferris, to mourn the loss of a good husband
and father.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-20
The Third Rail Line.

September IS the first eleetrial tram on
the new third rail line from Camden to
Atlantic City was run on schedule time.
hourly trains being run from Camden,
beginning at a. m. and continuing until
II p. m. every day. A local service will
be established later. The distance, sixty
miles, is covered in an hour and half; the
fare one way is 81 90 and round trip 81 so
25 cents less than the previous fare. ~
There we're two accidents to employees
on Wednesday. An Italian laborer in the
Camden yards came in contact with the
third rail, and was badly burned. Early
on the same day an engineer in the power
house at Westville, in some way not yet
explained was terribly burned and shocked
by contact with some portion Of the ma
chinery. His mustache and eyebrows were
burned of; his face, arms and legs burned,
while the bottoms Of his feet were burned
full Of holes, quarter Of on inch deep and
about the size Of lead pencil.
Both men were taken 10 Cooper Hospital
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-20
VOtina Machine Slips a COG.

At the special election at Paulsboro on
September ~, the poll list contained 33
more names than the voting machine
registered votes, and there is CONSERVATION
among the apologists fog the machine al
the result Had those SO votes been cast
against municipal ownership, then all the
propositions submitted would have failed,
say the people, and there is pretty general
dissatisfaction, even among former voting
machine friends, at the result. What
will be done, is yet in doubt.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-20
The Streets Of Woodbury..
Editor Of DEMOCRAT,

Editor Of DEMOCRAT,
DEAR SIR
The orphaned condition Of our streets Il
Hpitiful. The cutters are dirty almost be-
I|yond recognition. We suppose several
Strata below the accumulated top soil, there
Ills solid foundation, but that is merely
Ilsupposltion. They are piled high with
banana peels, paper. peanut shells, cigar
Nssumps, filthy mud, which sun dried and
wind bown is the surest aud most effeetual
way Of spreading such diseases as tnbercu-
Iosis and catarrh. In the center OF our town
are four corners il would be hard to match
for vileness outside Of the lowest slams.
Fairly indecent in their condition Of nd
eous dirt and axpectoration, another most
serious menace to the health Of the nun
dreds passing to their daily vocatlons-the
business man, the school child the houses
keeper, whose nostrils and lungs, instead
OF inhaling Gods pure clean air must per-
force drink, in the sinoons Of dust, the con-
Generated nastiness Of sewer, gutter, curb
and road way. In many ways our City is
progressive, and the trend is upward, but
Awhy must we be fast bound with chain-and
bolts to the 18th century unsanitary condi-
| Itions of our streets. They sometimes reek
with foul odours. We must remember that
lii is as individuals that we are responsible
lfor existing conditions. Any person throw
Vim in the gutter or on the sidewalks any
kind of refuse lends his influence toward
educating the public eye to actual, unvarr-
ished dirt. We are fully aware that among
us there is a class that needs Iounging
place to discuss their interests, and it is
right they should have one, but they must
remember their rights end where some one
be,se begins and that it is superlatively dis
agreeable to have to pass corners where to-
Abacco as a solid and as fluid is sinner
ling horror. We are making most earnest
Happeal to our citizens that they open their
E|eyes and rouse their senses, that they grasp
the urgent necessity of purging their town
Of it's unsightliness. Time was, when
Woodbury. was a quaint, attractive place,
time is when there is much to be hoped for
along those lines.
WOODBURY. CIVIC LEAGUE.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-20
GafPy's ScepiPe Passing.

While Garry of Swedesboro, is get
ting his epitaph VIII drilled into the peo-
pie, Mac, Of Wiliiamstown, is in train
ing to become his successor.
Friday morning last, when Jacob Smith
and Asher Jones, brothers-in-law. living in
the same double house on Poplar street,
this town, got about in the dawn they
found they had suffered a joint loss Of
$3.50 by Smiths horse and Jones' harness
and buggy having been stolen in the night.
The job gave evidence Of the fine hand Of
local crook in that tae best harness and
the best wagon in the barn had been taken,
though it involved extra trouble to get
them ont.
Then the Smith and Jones brothers in
law took the case to McCully. Mac' got
down in his phone and shot messages
radiating every way and thought Gar
senic.n
And everybody with one accord, as they
heard the theft story, said 'sArsenic. y
Mac boarded the $40 train, still
thinking Pizen, and between Williams
town junction and Camden the detective
spirit whispered Arsenic, Rosemont-''
and Mac. said, "here am I, send me-"
He went to Herkness' Bazaar-no "Ar-
senic;' Mcfarland 's-no ''Pizsn" there
either. On he went to Broad Street Sta
tion, getting timetable and ticket for
Rosemont. and behold the train was just
ready to start for the place where he re-
membered that "Pizenu had said he had
worked in livery stable several months, a
year or so ago.
Upon arrival be found six or eight liyerY
stables were in the town which he began to
canvass, and when two-thirds through the
list, he found the place, Burns, the team
standing tied, and Arsenic in the house
getting check for the outfit.
But when Macu entered, sPizenr de-
parted suddenly, without his check. Alarm
was given out through the chief Of police,
and Mac came away with the rig.
The poor beast, after fifty miles OF AR
senic, and twenty-five Of Mac in less
than twenty hours, laid down without oats
at Newton Hotel, Woodbury., humming to
himself, Nobody Knows How Tired
AM
Mac slept, and in the dark WINDY
night cry was heard at the sheriff's Office,
at two o'elock-it was Arsenic.
He owned up to the theft, and Saturday
afternoon, at three o'clock, Mac deliver
ed the stolen team back into the owners
hands,
All hail Mac, successor Of Garry, Z
the future Sherlock Holmes Of South Jer-
sey, the 'Hawkshaw Of Hamtown.
Macs proper name is Charles H. Nc
Gully, and s'Arsenio's" other names are
George Burdsall and 'Snicky,' alias
HPizen.n =
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-20
Petit Jurors.

Sheriff Wilson, in the presence Of Judge
Jessup and Clerk Ridgway, yesterday drew
the following panel Of Petit Jurors for the
October term:
Woodbury. Aquilla d. Elwell, Samuel
Hobbs, Charles sweeten, Israel Garwood,
Harry W. Cattell, James D. Carpenter, Jr..
Samuel Powell
Deptiord- Joseph E. Cunard, Charles F..
Doran.
West Deptford-Louis G. Green, VIM. H.
shrader, Jr., Walter Anderson.
Greenwich. Turner Ashton, Edward
Bates, Jacob NJ Allen, George Duncan.
East Greenwich-E. Copeland Brown,
Edgar F. Haines, Andes R Kircher, Walter
NJ. Owen.
Logan Walter S. Shiveler, Clifton Allen,
Lewis O. Burk.
Elk-Edward Miller, Raymond Coats,
Randolph Lacy.
weuonah-G George 6. Herbert, Robert
McKeighan.
swedesboro- Charles D. Fish, George G.
Headley, G. Frank Moore. Luther D
Delp.
] South. Harrison-Lambert J. Pimm, Al
bert Ridgway.
Mantua James, Horace NJ
Crane.
Washington-Harry Irwin.
Monroe-W Webster L. Hinchmau, Andrew
j /. Ireland.
Glassboro-W William Parks, Benjamin
Carter, Thomas Dare.
Clayton Preston Potter, Grant Gar
wood.
i Franklin-W William Hellerman, Arthur
B. Hill, James B. Smith.
Paulsboro-John Larue.
i Pitman- Anthony Campbell, William
Il G. Clark.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-20
DOnnelIey Escapes with Fine.

The trial Of John Donnelly for the
murder Of bis brother Samuel, that was
begun on Wednesday last, ended on Thurs
day evening, when the jury rendered q
verdict Of guilty Of manslaughter, and
Justics Garrison imposed fine Of $500 and
costs--a total Of about $500 and that de-
fendant be committed to the county jail
until both are paid
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-20
4 CARD.

We take this method Of thanking our
friends for sympathy and aid 50 tenderly
extended as BY our neighbors during our
recent affliction.
ASA AND RACHEL. HARKER.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-20
Notice Of Advance In MIX.

On account oi high priced cows and
eed, the farmers Of Gloucester county are
going to raise the price Of milk to fye cents
per quart On November /.
WILLIAM GoIDY.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-20
WOOdbury'S School Enrolment.

Prof. Dixon has kinly furnished Us with
the first week enrollment Of the schools Of
our city, with comparison with that Of
last year, as follows;
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-20
TOWNSHIP RATABLEs FOR 1905 AND 1906.
rowNsHIRs.

Clayton Borough ......
Clayton Township.
Deptford Township
Elk Township. .......
e. Greenwich Township.
Fra . kiln Township.-..
Glassboro Township.
Greenwich Township.
Harrison Township ...
Logan Township, ....
Mantua To vnship.
Monroe Township.
National Park Borough. :.
Pitman Borough. h.-.-..
South Harrison Township
Swedesboro Borough.
Washington Township.
West Deptford Township
Woolwieh Township.
Woodbury. City. .-......
Wenonah Borough.
Paulsboro Borough......-
Total.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-08-10
PrOtiyin.

A grand harvest dance in Mikesh'
hall, Wednesday evening, Aug. 18th.
Jos. Mlady Jr., was in town, Sunday
evening, looking for his sweetheart
The butter milk must have tasted
good, Tuesday morning of this week,
as 1T kept one family busy carrying it
home from the creamery.
Frank Polansky and Mr.. Sevcik
went to Oresco, Tuesday, where they
took the train for some parts of Da-
kota or Minnesota where they intend
TIC work during harvest time.
Don't forget the grand harvest
dance that will be given in Mikesh
hall, Wednesday evening, Aug. 18th.
Music will be furnished by the Cele-
brated Protivin Orchestra, formerly
the P. B. B. Orchestra.
Quite number of our people atJend-
ed Campbell Bros. Circus at Cresco
last Friday, Aug. Bird. Among those
who attended were John J. Mikesh,
Fr. Kral, Fr. Suchan, MIR. and Mrs.
I. M. Noyak, and f. Zahaysky and
wife.
DIED-Louis Kraus. the one and q
half month cid baby Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eman Kraus, Thursday, Aug. End,
The funeral was held Saturday, Aug
4th, at 3 O'Clock p. IN.
P. DeNoyelles and two ladies', OF
Cresco, attended the dance at James
Adamec's, Sunday evening.
John Bader will soon erect new
building in our town. He is kept
busy now working on the cellar.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-08-10
LADY cuRzoh LEAVES ,ss,ss7.
Will Of Chicago Peerless Made on Ship.
board 10 Filed.

London. Aug. s.-The will Of Lady
Curzon was fled Tuesday. It is dated
December 10, 1893, and was made on
board the steamship Arabia. The
value Of the estate is placed at $780,
s75. She gives jewels to her husband
in trust for their eldest son, to go to
him as heirlooms with the title. but
should she leave no son they Will then
20 to their daughters.
The diamonds given to her by Lord
Scarsdale, father OF Lord Cursor, she
leaves to her husband for life and
then to the owner Of the Ksd,sston
title.
A painting by Millet and number
Of books 60 to her father. Her furs
60 to her mother. The residue IL left
TO her husband.
Lady Curzon left three daughters
Mary Irene. born in 1895; Cynthia
Blanche. born in 1898, and Alexandra
Madeira, born in 1904.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-08-10
Davis Corners.

3. Halweg and family Sundayed at
the Aug. Henke home.
Mr.. Stern, from Chlcag v sited at
the home of his son, e. A., over
Sunday.
L. Mohr and wife entertained
friends as their home, Sunday.
Title Dell and Albert Hecht spent
Sunday evening at the w. Viebrock
home.
Is Henry and the Misses Tina and
Mary Zimmerman Sundayed at the
Aug. Henke home.
+. P. Boeckenhauer and daughter
Ella came Wednesday, and are guests
at the Henning homes.
j. Henning and family spent Sum
day 18th Ed Schneider and family.
A base ball nine consisting Of
Chester and Lime Spring players
crossed bats here with our. nine, but
were defeated % to 9.
w. hickman and family and NJ.
Vagts and wife and son Theodore
Sundayed at the HI. Henning home.
Geo. Hoppie spent Sunday at the
A. Hike home
The Saratoga Band drove through
our burg, Tuesday morning, and
favored us with nice piece OF music.
They we're enroute for Cresco.
Hugo Hauck was Saratoga visitor
from Friday until Sunday,
Addie Viebrock and her nephew
Elmer Braun returned to Des Moinrs,
Tuesday, after q four weeks visit
with relatives and friends
o. Meyer and family attended the
silver wedding anniversary at the
Haberling home near Maple Leaf,
Tuesday.
DR.. Allen aud wife, from Cresco,
lSundayed at the Kuder home.
Mrs. Q. Halweg was on the sick list
Tuesday and Wednesday,.
Mrs. Hanneman and son Ed visited
at the L. Mohr home, Sunday.
Ed White, from Cedar Rapids, was
a guest at the Hauck and Sebastian
homes, last week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-08-10
KILLS WIFE AND SELF.
IoWan Commits Murder Because She
Refuses to Go Home with Him.

Des Moines. Ia, Aug. 7.-Because
his wife refused to accompany him, L.
Mitchell killed her and then turned
the pistol upon himself at Curlew.
Mrs. Mitchell was visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. N. Fisk, when her husband
came over from Spencer and asked
that she accompany him home. The
woman refused, and Mitchell fred Ave
shots into her side. Then he kneeled
at her side begging forgiveness before
turning the gun upon himself. He
died in half an hour. Six children are
orphaned by the tragedy. Discord in
the family is said TO have caused the
murder and suicide.