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The La Jara chronicle., 1906-03-23

We find in cash books A" and
"B" it is shown that the treasurer
has paid out the sum of S1S37O.91
to various and divers persons as
refundings of tax ON account of er
roneous assessments, part of which
amount is covered by receipts, a
portion by memoranda and Il part
neither covered by memoranda nor
receipts. A report of these refund
ings has been made semi-amually
to the state auditor and to the
board of county commissioners and
it is alleged by the treasurer that
monthly reports covering refund
ings among other things, have been
made to the various town treasur-
ers and secretaries of school dis
tricts.
We further find that the treasur-
er has each month made various
entries in the said cash books "A
and "B" taking credit for commits
sions for the collection of tax as
allowed by law. These commits
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-03-23

. At this meeting there We're pres
ent the following officers, to-wit:
Hon. J. B. Chapman. chairman,
Hon. j. NJ. Jaramillo, commission
er, Hon. j. d. Pitcher, commissions
er, H. H. Russell, county clerk.
The following proceedings among
others. We're had and done. to-wit:
The following resignation was
presented to the Board:
Conejos, Colo. March 1st. 1906.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners.
Sirs:-
I would most respectfully
tender my resignation as County
Treasurer and ask that your hon
orable Board accept such resigna-
ton at once.
CHAs. Fl. BRICKENsTEIN,
County Treasurer.
Commissioner Pitcher moved
that the resignation be accepted
which motion being put was car
ried unanimously, and the resig-
nation was declared accepted.
Mr.. Pitcher placed in nominal
tion Erastus S. Christensen to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of c. III. Brickenstein
which motion was seconded. Fur
ther nominations were called for
by the chairman, and there being
none, the nominations We're declar-
ed closed, and the vote being call
ed, Mr.. Christensen was declared
duly appointed to the office of
County Treasurer of Conejos Coun-
ty until his successor shall be duly
elected and qualified.
Mr.. Pitcher moved that the bond
of the County Treasurer be fixed
at S5OOOO.00 which motion was car
ried. Mr.. Christensen thereupon
presented his bond in the said
amount which bond was duly APP
proved and ordered filed and re-
corded
The American National Bank of
Alamosa was again selected as the
depository of County and School
District funds and requested to at
once have its surety bond which
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year ICJS.
After due deliberation it was de-
cided to thoroughly check the said
receipts and disbursements of the
office of the County Treasurer back
to and including July A. ID. 1898,
it having been determined that the
last committee appointed by the
Judge of the District Court had
made its report on December 9th,
A. ID. 1895. which said report was
signed by John Gerteisen, Albert
r. Smith and William H. Hirst
and is in part as follows, to-wit:
Conejos, Colo. Dec. 9Th, 1895.
To THE HONORABLE DISTRICT
COURT, CoNEJos, Colo.
Your committee appointed to
investigate the books and accounts
of the Treasurer of Conejos County,
and report the same, beg leave to
submit the following report:
We find the books and papers
are kept in good condition and
strictly according to law and we
believe are proper and correct in
every respect.
The report shows that balance
of cash on hand on July 1st, 1895
was S16942.91 and that the cash on
hand and in two Alamosa Banks
on Fec. 9th. A. ID. 1895 was SILL
762.o4@
Duly signed and fled the same
day in the office of the County
Clerk.
The Board of County Commits
sioners continued its investigation
from day to day working from
eight o'clock a. m. until ten p. M.
and upon the tenth day of March,
A. d. 1906 finished the check of
the receipts into the cash books
and from the said cash books into
Cash Books "a and ''B'' and also
checked an additions of all cash
books herein mentioned covering
the time herein specified. Said
cash books being cash books Nos
3, 4, 5, 6 and Z and cash books "A"
and B." After finishing the check
the Board thoroughly re-examined
the said books and all tax receipt
books for absent check marks.
The said books and the pages of
the same covered by this report
are as follows, to-wit:
Cash Book IA page 129, July
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receipts the
areas follows,

Bal cash on hand July LIST, 1895,
July 1st, 1895 to Dec. 3lst, 1895,
Jan. lst. 1896 to June Both, 1896.
July 1st, 1896 to Dec. 31st, 1896.
Jan. 1st, 1897 to June Both, 1897,
July 1st, 1897 to Dec. 3lst. 1897,
Jan lst, 1898 to June Both, 1898,
July 1st, 1898 to Dec 31st, 1898,
Jan. 1st, 1899 to June Both, 1899,
July 1st, 1899 to Dec. 31st, 1899,
Jan. 1st. 1900 to June 3Oth, 1900,
July 1st, 1900 to Dec. 31st, 1900,
Jan. 1st, 1901 to June Both, 1901,
July 1st, 1901 to Dec 31st, 1901.
Jan. 1st. 1902 to June Both, 1902,
July 1st, 1902 to Dec. 3lst, 1902.
Jan. 1st. 1903 to June Both, 1903.
July lst, 1903 to Dec. 3lst, 1903.
Jan. 1st, 1904 to July lst, 1904,
July 1st, 1904 to Dec. 3lst, 1904,
Jan. 1st, 1905 to July 1st, 1905
July 1st. 1905 to Dec. 3lst, 1905.
Jan. 1st. 1906 to Feb. 2Sth, 1906,
Supplemental Report covering unti
ished business of County Treasure
Balance March lst. 1906,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-26
PAuLsRoRo.

George Bates three-y ear-old son fell from
a chair last week and broke his arm in two
places. Dr. Laws set the bones and the
little fellow is doing well.
w. Scott Thompson was kicked by a
horse at sales stable in Philada., Thurs
day last, where he was looking for horse.
The animal kicked him in the back, be-
tween the shoulders, and Scott has been
bed fast since.
Rev. Mr.. Hulse Of the M. E. Church,
attended the funeral of his father, at
Woodstewn, Saturday last. F. j. Roberts
preached in his place Sunday morning.
The M. E. Sunday-school will picnic at
Lincoln Park, August I'd.
Ralph Richman, station agent at Wild
wood, spent Sunday last with his wife and
child at this place.
Between four and five thousand baskets
of tomatoes were put on the Baltimore
boat at Thomson's wharf Monday, and still
they come.
The Junior Mechanics Of this place went
TO Alcyon Park Wednesday almost in a
body, that being junior day at the park.
The P. E. Sunday school Of this place
picnicked at Lincoln Park Wednesday.
At the Council meeting on Wednesday
last, among other business the election to
buy the water plant and build gas works
was set TO be held Sept. 10Th. The macad-
amizing Of Delaware and Chestnut streets
will be done Immediately after Sept. IL.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-26
JEFFERSON.

A wedding reception was rendered by
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Allen to their many
friends Saturday evening last at the home
Of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kastner, of Jefferson. The guests enjoyed
a pleasant evening, dancing, singing and
playing games until the small hours in the
morning. A pleasant repast was served,
consisting Of ice cream, cake, lemonade and
fruit. The bride received many beautiful
presents. Among those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Allen, George Kastner and wife,
S. Shute and wife, Thomas Sharp and wife,
Miss Clara Hughes. Thomas Adams and
wife, Misses Laura, Emma and Lena Kast-
ner, George Kastner, Jr., John Dersch and
wife, Walter Abbot, Thomas Shelmire, Al
bert Allen, Mortimer Costil, Mr.. Costil,
Miss Edith Costil, Mrs. Lena Schulze, @.
Frank and wife, Charles Kurz and wife,
Mrs. Selszsr, Mrs. E. Searls, Mrs. N.
Hoerlbacher, Misses Katie, Title and Vio-
let Wehn, Katie Sohulze, Gertie Oertly,
Margaret Oertly, Martha Frank, Christiana
Kurz, Emma Brantigan, Viola Stetzer, Ida
and Anna Dersch, Albert Schulze, Ferdi-
nard Vogel, William Baumann, Fred Os-
burg, Fred Kurz, Walter Frank.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-26
RLAcKwoop.

Miss Rose Cumisky, Of Camden, is spend
ing few days with Mrs. William McDon-
aid of this place.
Mrs. E. Monroe, Of Camden, was Sun
day visitor at the home of M. E. Rudderow !.
Mrs. M. Grier, Of Chicago, is visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. + Sleeter.
Rey. w. L. Shaw, pastor of the M. E..
Church, preached the fourth of his series of
short sermons on last Saturday evening,
His theme was s'The young man of
thought All are welcome and are urged
to attend these meetings.
Rapid Roadway is being made on the ex-
tension of the trolley line from Almonesson
to this place. The track is nearly all laid,
and is expected to be running in few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Beetle had as their
guest on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. William
BEETLE Of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sees and son, Elvyn
are spending weeks vacation at Wild
wood.
Spiegel Bros. Of Magnolia has the con-
tract to do the plumbing at the new power
house at Good Intent.
At the lawn party and social which was
given by the Blackwood Base Ball club on
E. E. Pines lawn on last Saturday night
about twenty-five dollars was cleared.
The Blackwood Base Ball club defeated
the University Jrs. of Philadelphia in a
we'll played game on their grounds last Sat
urday afternoon with the score Of to Z.
Miss Ella F. Jennings had as her over
Sunday guest her friend Miss Evelyn H.
Monroe of Camden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashbourn Lawson had as
their guests on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Raynor and daughter Helen Of Ceilings
wood.
The Blackwood Base Ball club expects to
travel to Haddonfield on next Saturday
afternoon where they will play.
]. Bradley Lippincott and wife has as
their guests thier parents Rev. and Mrs. B.
G. Lippincott of New Rochelle New York
and Miss Anna MCGEE Of Philadelphia.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-26
WILLIAMSTOWN.

The delegates from the Glassblowers'
Association recently held at Atlantic City,
rendered report 80 Branch No. So last
Saturday afternoon. They reported that
the outlook for the trade is much brighter
than was anticipated. Very few beer bot
ties are now in stock in the west, as that
line OF ware seems to be the main bone of
contention, owing to the fact that beers are
being made by machinery. Yet those in
position to know claim that machine-made
beer bottles compare with blown ware in
looks only. Therefore it is belieyed by our
representative men that she demand for a
heavy reduction is not justified by existing
conditions. The Branch also elected the
following officers for the ensuing year !:
President, Andrew Turner; vice president,
Levi Prickett; recording secretary, Marshall
Trout financial secretary, IYen Tilton !;
treasurer Harry Crist. They also elected
Harry Crist and Walter Taylor to attend
the convention Of the State Federation of
during August.
The people recently voted successfully
for four room brick school house. The
necessary papers have been made out, for
warded to the State Department, and we
are pleased to learn that the same were APP
proved, SO that new school house will
soon be fact. G. 81. N. Bodine, DIR. Hal
sey, Amos Armstrong, D. s. Champion and
Harry Crist will be the committee in charge
of the building. There will be twenty
bonds Of FIVE hundred dollars each, at four
per cent. interest. Those wishing to obtain
any Of the bonds can do SO by applying to
the Clerk, G. Fl. N. Bodine.
Mrs. James Baker was buried last Mon
day, the 23d inst She has been long
sufferer with inward cancer. She was 66
years old, and leaves husband and several
grown children.
Since the factories throughout the county
have closed down, many old-time faces are
seen in town.
Walter Rammel has his new building
about completed, making it the largest
structure in town, it being 80 feet wide and
10 feet long. Aside from an ice cream
parlor and restaurant on the FIRST floor, he
will haYe bowling alley. There are two
rooms on the second floor, the larger one
will be used for dance hall, basket ball,
etc. the smaller one for ladies dining
room.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-26
PEpRlcKTowN.

Mrs, Elizabeth Lester, Daniel r. Morri-
son, DAVID Roberts and the little son OF MI.
and Mrs. John Foulk are among those who
are ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Biddle have returned
from two weeks visit with their sons in
Washington, D. c., and Long Branch, NJ.
a daughter of Peter Thompson, living
on farm near here, died very suddenly on
Sunday evening aged nineteen years OF age.
The funeral was held on Wednesday.
Mr.. Carsey is considerably bruised, the
result Of fall from his wheel.
a new library has been purchased by the
M. E. Sunday school.
Two fires this week and both the result
az having been struck by lightning. On
Saturday afternoon the barn on James
Harti,s. Sr., farm was struck in the after
noon and burned to the ground, with hay
that it contained; and then again on Sun
1av evening we were startled by the cry Of
fire. this was much greater blaze and was
John Rurk's barn and sheds on the farm.
Young son Of Wesley Sparks who was in
the barn at the time was not aware that
the barn was on fire until he saw the blaze
from the out side, SO light had been the
thunder and lightning. Il was burned to
the ground together with about forty tons
Of hay that had just been harvested The
buildings were partially insured.
The tomato season has about reached its
height: 100 per basket was zpaidi on Tues
Raw. 5000 baskets were shipped from
'this point last Saturday. A few canta-
loupes are being picked.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Sparks have moved
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-26
NEWRoLp AND WEsTvILLE.

Burglars are commencing to annoy she
residents of this section again. The resi-
Hence of j. d. Haines, NeWbold, was en-
<tered one night last week and several ar
zicles of value were taken including a
watch belonging to Thomas Curley, who is
stopping at Haines'
4 sboat....belonging to Max Sladkins, Of
sNewbold, was stolen Friday evening from
FITS moorings in Lake Martha. Mr.. Slad-
&zins offered a reward for the same, and
Master Charles Dore and August Richter,
Nere the two lucky boys to lind the boat
hidden in some busEes near Patterson's
)cnal yard.
The base ball team defeated the West
y Iont team last Saturday by the score Of
"a 4. The visitors gave the locals scare in
eheir half of the ninth inning, when with
Ekhree men on bases and two out, Sheldon
she visitors pitcher, lined out two-bagger.
&TWo runs came across the plate and the
2shird man was put out coming from third
10 home.
n Workmen are repairing the trolley bridge
hat spans Timber Creek.
Charles CohiII, Alfred Erb, Chas. Osskee,
b. Ketterer, better known as big Bill''
Jack Cohill, went to Anglesea,
desday on a fishing EXPEDITION and
rought home over 100 pounds of sea bass,
ggies and founders. The day was far
sbeing an ideal fishing day as it rained
ie best part Of the time.
Several ladies and children of Newbold
nd WestviIIe have taken advantage of the
gent hot speIlssan were daily visitors tc
Abeach along the river at high tide where
eajeyed themselves bathing.
!. William yanHorn is to build house
be corner Of Fourth street and High
ave.
Hr. G.. Fl. Cohill and wife and Mrs. P.
Anderson are back again, after spending
few days at Bowers Beach, Del. They re-
ont large catches of weakfsh during their
FAY at this popular resort.
a The Young Peoples Society Of the New
Id and Westville Baptist Church will
Novelty Festival on the Church
j, August Sd, 18th.
seph F. James, station agent at West
station for the past Is years. has been
binted Yard Master and Special Agent
Wildwood.
MI. and Mrs. John Curley and wife Of
ladelphia, were guests Of Mrs. Conway
md y. Mr.. Curley is slowly recov.
= from the typhoid fever.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-26

Miss Lucille Elwell, Of New York City
is the guest Of Mr. aud Mrs. James Wolf.
Willard F.. Parker and wife are enter
tanning Mrs. Matte Daisey and Miss War
stall. 81 North 18th street, Philadelphia.
William S. Harker is entertaining his
cousin, Miss Sara D. Harker, Of Portland,
Oregon.
Wednesday, August 22d, viii be Glou-
cester County picnic day at Alcyon Park.
All Sunday schools and Sunday school
workers are inYited.
Joseph. Campbell, Of Phila.. was an oyer
Sunday guest Of G. w. Elkinton and wife.
Mrs. Priscilla Hazelton is wishing her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Sara Cook, OF Daretown.
Several young ladies in this locality are
wondering who will be the favored ones to
christen those handsome cushion tire bug
gies that Joseph jackson has recently de-
liyered in this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Shute, of Haddon-
field, are the guests of Mrs. Maria Shute,
on South Main street.
The South Seaville camp meeting will
close July Both.
Another assistant has been accepted at
the station during the rush OF the potato
and tomato season.
William Dilks and family are summering
at Pitman Grove.
Patrick Costello, of Philadelphia, is spend
an indefinite time at the home of his cous-
in, R. E. Costello.
Henry Lippincott, Of South Main street,
is suffering with quinsy. DR.. ID. d. Carr
is attending him.
Charles Firman has made great I'M
proYement to his residence by having
large yeran6a built on the front.
Some Of the young men in this town
battle in the lake in preference to going TO
Atlantic City. One had the misfortune TO
lose his bathing suit, and the boys had the
laugh on him.
The members OF the Baptist Church pro-
pose giving social Saturday evening, July
2sth. Ice cream will be served on the lawn
in the rear of the church. Come out aud
enjoy social evening.
Mrs. Jacob H. Mounce who has been
quite i'll, is conYalescing
Fennimore Iredell has been indisposed
the past week.
The Cumberland County Agricultural
Society will hold its annual fair Aug. 10.
The Interstate Fair at Trenton takes
place on September "a, %, 26, 81 and %.
The potato market opened Monday at
81. so per barrel and retained that price all
day. On Friday of last week eighteen
carloads left this station.
Mr.. HeadIy, an extensive potato buyer
from Swedesboro, was at this station Mon
day, and in the afternoon he was stricken
with heart affection. They phoned for his
father and DIR. Busby who rushed here in
an auto, and speeded him to his home
where he soon improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderslice's infant child
died on Tuesday morning at their home on
High street.
Presiding Elder n J. Wright preached
for the first time last Sunday morning in
Trinity Church.
Mrs. Samuel Armstrong, near here, met
with sad accident. As she was coming
down stairs with lamp in her hand, she
fell and broke her arm. The carpet took
fire, but Mr.. Armstrong came to her rescue
and extinguished the fire. DR.. S. F. Ash
craft set the arm, and she is doing as well
as can be expected.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-26
THoRoFARE.

arhe Ladies Aid held their annual month
2meefing on last Tuesday afternoon in the
kement Of the church. The President,
a Emma Wilkins opened the meeting,
Che usual devotional exercises were OBJ
We'd. Old business was cancelled, and
ladies voted to adjourn until Sept. l.
IRE Rev. Thomas A. Farley and sons,
Hand and Ross spent last Friday with
|kndsin Paulsboro. They were treated
2heir first ride in an automobile by Mr..
ey's old friend, Mr.. Joseph Lockwood.
is Amy Rambo is spending a month
friends in Darien, Conn.
lis Rnth Haines. Of WestYille, was the
rs over Sunday Of Miss Laura DeHart.
Is. William Bowers and Miss Edna
'ers visited Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund
I. ID Mantua, last week.
and Mrs. Charles Schaffer, and
liter Cora, and Mrs. Vaughan, from
aelphia, will spend some weeks il the
b0at house on the river.
Izi;seie Wilkins went on last Sat-
can Grove where she has accept
NJ IL She post Office for the busy
6. jenkins, and children, from
ire visiting her parents, Mr.. and
fge W. Reed.
-ace Leigh, Mrs. Charles Reeder
pvder. ali from Trenton; New
recent guests in the home Of
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-26
BRIDGE Po II i.

II there comes b dry spell and you need
rain, don't wait for the rainy Ss Swith-
EMS day, but have Usinger to do some
dement, walks for you. You'll have plenty
Of rain, all right then.
Captains Murphy and Wooley are both
kept busy carrying truck to Chester.
g. G. Holdcraft is expected home this
week from Mt. Pocono
The concrete walks around w. J. Helms
residence are finished, all but the curbing,
and adds greatly TO the appearance Of the
same.
The sand dredge Of the National Dredg-
1 ing company, Philadelphia, is loading
white sand from the bottom Of the cIesk
here. They went out the creek but have
returned.
Harry Dennison, civil engineer for the
governments dredge, (here last year. was IN
town for a short stay last week.
Mrs. EIwood Usinger and daughter Car
| RE Allen, and granddaughter Eleanor spent
Sunday in Philadelphia, the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. William N. Featherer.
The souvenir post card fad has struck
the town afresh and the demand IS greater
than the supply at times.
Mrs Fannie Hewes has been entertaining
her friend, Mrs. Wistar, and daughter Mar
ion, of Salem, for a few days.
Mrs. George Burt, Of Chester, made a
flying visit to Bridgeport and visited her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Rider.
George Platt spent over Sunday at Ocean
Grove with his wife and daughter.
Mrs. Reeves, our PASTORS wife, has gone
to Ocean Grove for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Parker spent over
Sunday wish Mrs Huber and son out on
she farm at Mr.. Huff's.
Mrs. William Sparks started for Ocean
Grove Tuesday last for an indefinite stay.
Frank Parker, machinist at Repauno
Chemical Works, and a residents OF oui
town, started for Ashburn, Mo-, on Wed.
nesday where he will be for short time
working on the machinery there in the
Hercules powder factory.
Our village was quite business centre
on Monday for farm products Several
thousand baskets Of tomatoes were shipped
| from here by boat to Baltimore for canning,
and Capt. TRUTHS boat for Philadelphia
was loaded with egg plants, tomatoes. pota'
toes and early corn.
| Lawyer Richards and family, accompan-
led by his mother, Mrs. Sarah Richards,
have been spending his vacation in the
Catskill Mountains, N. Y. Mrs. Richards
has remembered friends with some very
pretty souvenir cards.
Our town badly needs just now an ex
pressman and hackman, one TO haul freight
and meet the trains with the hack. TIL;
summer cottagers miss the accommodations
heretofore shown them by Joel Davis, ane
the majority of the cottagers are compel
led to go and come by way of Chester. A
liveryman, too, is very much needed. Why
don't someone start in the business?
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Franklin and
daughter Margaret spent Mr.. Franklin'i
vacation at his home in Eastop, Pa.
Mr.. Shafer, Of Wilmington, made fly
ing trip to our town one evening last week
Miss Emma Fry was an over Sunday
guest of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Straub.