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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-28

poration has a capital stock of ST.
900 900, divided into shares of 81
par value each. The directors are
John A. Johnson Jr., Burt G. john
son, Jessie M. Sherman of Spokane
and George H. Crawford and Fred
Kienbaum of Fairfield, Wash.
The funeral of z. Taylor of 0176
Superior street, who was killed in
the railway accident at Hamilton
street junction on the 23rd inst,
took place from Smiths undertake
ing rooms at 2 p. m. today. The
funeral was postponed until the ar
rival of Harry Taylor, son of the
deceased, from Detroit, Mich. The
remains will be conveyed to To-
ledo, O.
Very few people care to have
their money lie idle for even a few
months - especially when they can
deposit it in the bank subject to i'm
mediate withdrawal and secure a
good rate of interest for the time it
has been in the bank.
Our certificates of deposit enable
you to do this. Particulars if you'll
ask for them.
Open Saturday evenings between
6 and p. m. 80
Spokane & Eastern Trust CO.
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- OUR Daily Story. r.
Mrs. Bennett Was Just What He Wanted

one, had never tasted anything like
it.
And lunch was another poem"
Uncle took Eva out, treated her to
French chocolates at the confec-
toner's, and bought her a bracelet.
ooh, Arthur" said Eva, display
ing it privately in the nursery,
isn't it lovely? But what are we
to do? He wants to stay on!"
So the poems in food" and I'M
cle's surprise and gratitude contin-
ued as before.
| think it was about the fourth
day, when Mrs. Bennett went past
the front window in the afternoon
Uncle, who was seated in the bow
window smiling over a newspaper,
watched her with some approval.
"Who is that exceedingly pre-
possessing-looking persona" he in
CURED blandly.
Mrs. Bennett, uncle, our neigh
Dor"
HIM" said uncle, picking up
the paper again. He read steadily
for half an hour, then he turned
suddenly to Eva.
"My dear" he said, 81 think a
little game of whist would be agree
able"
Delightful uncle! Only we must
get someone for a fourth"
Exactly what l was about to
propose, my dear, Ask in a friend.
Ask lady-ask your neighbor,
Mrs .--what is it,"
Mrs. Bennett, uncle. But she's
she's widow, and I thought"
What of that? She won't play
whist any the worse for that, will
she?"
With uncle's eye upon her, Eva
dared not disobey. She sat meekly
down and wrote what appeared to
be correct invitation, but which
was in reality a despairlng cry for
help, and rushed out to give 1t to
Jenny, in case he should insist up.
on reading it, Mrs. Bennett was
seen to return home about 5 o'clock
and a little later her reply was
brought in. She much regretted
being unable to appear at dinner,
but would come afterward.
About 8 o'clock she cam in.
looking very nice in heliotrope silk,
and being uncle's partner. they ut.
terly crushed and defeated Eva and
me. believe 1t only wanted this
to make uncle's happiness com.
plete.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-28

en- and the rim of his hat Is torn.
When he asks for work his appear
ance Is against him. AS he gets
more discouraged, his gait is shut
fling and he has a growing habit of
standing idly on street corners and
looking into vacancy. AS winter
approaches he suffers acutely from
cold. The best that offers him are
tramp lodging houses, dirty cellars
and the back rooms of low dives.
To a man of natural refinement,
the dirt, the virmin and the bad
company are torture. He sees he
must sooner or later sink to the
level of tramp. take to begging
and to drink; become altogether a
human wreck. This is the penalty
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-28

Indiana. By expanding $4,000, 900
the Vanderbilt interests have re-
Gently taken over the last link of
the Mohawk Valley system of New
York state and have gained full
ownership of line from Albany to
Niagara Falls to Chicago by way
of Cleveland and Toledo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-28

imposed upon-the penalty for fail
ure. 1t probably seems to him that
failure is punished worse than
crime.
And so successful and compare
lively successful people may some
times ask themselves If the penalty
for failure is not too severe; il
there ought not to be some means
by which society may assist those
who. through apparently no fault
OF their own, are unfit for the Sc
we're competitive struggle of mod
ern life. Or. at any rate, in some
measure mitigate the penalty for
failure, so that the unfortunate
man will not be punished worse
than the criminal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-28
MUSICAL SERVICE

Brigadier jenkins, Ensign Storey
and Major White, three prominent
officers of the Salvation Army from
Portland, will hold a musical serv-
ice at the Army hall, 100 Front
avenue, this evening at 8 o'clock
They are known as the Musical
Trio" Professor Paine's Mandolin
club will assist at the entertain
ment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-28
PLAN TO OPEN
RESERVATION

A bill has been introduced in the
house of representatives for the
opening of the Occur d'Alene In
dian reservation. The reservation
contains 100000 acres. There are
500 Indians belonging to the t ibe
who will be allotted 80 acres q
piece, 10000 in all, leaving $50 900
for settlers.
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WANT PROFITS
FROM OPPORTUNITY

Two actions were commenced TO-
day against Harry j. Nicely, sales
manager of opportunity" to re-
cover commissions alleged to he
due on sales of land. B. J. Wall,
H. L. Jones and w. P. Groesbeck
complain that they have net re-
ceived $4,951.33 as co-partners and
Wall individually says that he has
$S5125 coming.
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Compartment Observation Car

Compartment Observation Cars
to St. Paul and Minneapolis on the
Oriental Limited. leaving at $50
a m. every day. The latest thing
in luxurious, modern railway trav-
ell For particulars apply Great
Northern railway city office, 7O1
Riverside. E. S. Blair, general
agent. +*.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-28

Nance O'Neill, probably as popu-
lar an actress as ever appeared on
the Pacific coast, and one who has
achieved many laurels in previous
appearances in Spokane, comes to
the Spokane theater tonight.
During the past year Miss O'Neill
has made a theatrical tour around
the world and has everywhere won
the highest praise. Even cold, dig
nified Boston warmed to her tragic
acting and before the end Of her
engagement at the Hub accorded
her a place among the worlds best
tragediennes.
Tonight she presents Suderman's
"The Fires of st. John. Tomorrow
afternoon, "Magda," and tomorrow
night, "Monna Wanna"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-28
THREW BEER GLASS

Otto Hoppe was fined $25 and
costs by Justice Stocker today up
on his plea of guilty to assauiting
Adam Wickert a few days ago at
Elk. Trouble arose Immediately
after an amicable settlement of
money matters concerning some &C.
dar posts. Hoppe threw a beer
glass at Wickert.
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THROUGH TICKETS TO
ALASKA.

Via all lines. Bertns reserved
and all arrangements made. For
particulars, sailing dates, ETC., call
at city office, Great Norther rail-
way, 701 Riverside avenue.
e. L. Blair,
*ss General Agent.
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the Roberts family, in a pleasing
sketch, is a decided hit with the
audience. The Cox family, juvenile
singers and dancers, received sew
eral well deserved encores and
made a pleasing appearance.
Springold and company, in a music
al farce comedy, was one of the
weakest numbers on the program.
The skit could be greatly strength
ened by the elimination of the few
musical numbers. Beach and Barth
German comedians, have a new line
of jokes and were well received.
Other strong numbers on the pro-
gram were the marvellous Figaro,
eccentric juggler, and Walter C.
Wilson, who appeared in costume
in a selection from Carmen, and
made a favora BILE impression.
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AT THE WASHINGTON.

A pleasing performance that is
well received is being presented at
the Washington theater this week.
In addition to the regular program,
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CORPORATION SEALS.

Only 81 with every order for
stock certificates at Spokane Stamp
Works, Postoffice Building. ***
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-10-04

Bibo's Jumbo cigars are better than ever
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-10-04
PEpRIckToWN.

The men of the NJ n. Church we're
most successful at their attempt at
serving an oyster supper last Satur-
day evening. Everything was salts
factory and about $3.50 was taken.
Will Casey had his legs and head
badly bruised and cut last Sunday
evening by the horse which he was
driving taking fright at an automo-
bile
A rally will be held in the M. q.
Church next Sunday evening and on
Sunday evening the service will be de-
voted to the old folks. The church is
taking on new attire in the shape of
a new carpet and new upholsterings.
Albert, the only son of Warren Ris-
ner, is critically Ill with typhoid fev-
err.
The little daughter of Clay Smith
has also been quite sick.
Miss Mary McCHne is improving
after few days Illness
Albert Sparks and wife and children
Eva and Alfred, have gone to Della
ware Water Gap for ten days.
Scott Picken is rebuilding his house.
Jacob Gaventa is charging his
barn.
Miss Lura Corson and Cooper Nc
Carson, of Pennsgrove, were recently
married. Mr.. and Mrs. McCarson
have gone to Pennsgrove to live.
Mrs. Samuel Holdcraft has been en-
tertaining Richard Mitchell. wife and
son and Mrs. Emma Pedrick, OF Pauls-
boro.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Justice have re-
Affmr4sn Gs+xy
Charles Sites has bought George
Sharp's farm near Bridgeport and will
move there. Mr.. Sharp will retire
and make his home at woodbury..
A futile attempt was made to rob
the house Of John Haskell one night
recently. Mrs. Haskell saw a man
on the porch roof but at her cry Of
alarm he disappeared.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-10-04
MtcKLEToN.

Miss Jessie Brown is attending, as dele
gate she State Convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union being held
this week in Camden.
Rebecca John recently visited her sister,
Mary J. Heritage.
Florence Stackhouse Of Salem entertained
some of our young folks over Sunday.
Rachel Carter, Lydia Owen, Joseph 7.
Carter and wife and daughter Eta, Bur-
kett Warrington and wife, Hannah War
rington and Richard Brown and wife all
attended the wedding OF Alice Roberts and
William Robinson Of Norristown, Pa, last
week. Mrs. Robinson is the daughter OF
Elwood and Mary Roberts, nee Carter.
Mr.. Harding has fine collection Of
young pullets, about four hundred. He is
expecting to sell eggs.
The Young Friends Association will be
held on Seventh day evening, the 9th, 7.30
o'clock at the Meeting House. An inter-
esting program has been arranged All are
invited.
The members here are reminded that the
next meeting of the w. c. T. q. will be
held in the Sunday school room Of the NJ.
E. church, Clarksboro, on Wednesday after-
noon the 10th, at 2-30 O'Clock. All are
welcomed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-10-04
MuLLIcA HILL.

: The Mullica Hill Concert Band pro-
poses attending the Mite Society at
the home of VIM. Jenkins, Jr., on the
road from Redwood to Barnsboro, on
this Saturday evening. 60
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dilks enter
tanned as their guests on Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. Magic who we're former resi-
dents here.
H. H. Kirby, of Oakland, Cal, was in
town a few days ago with his friend,
Barclay Edwards, of Woodstown.
Ex-Judge E. L. Stratton arrived
home on. Saturday from an extended
visit with his daughter in Brooklyn.
Mrs. William H. Fox is entertaining
her daughter, Mrs. Kircher, of Red
Bank, and Miss Johnson, of Whining
ton, Del.
Mr.. George H. Poinsett has returned
from an enjoyable fishing trip.
Mrs. Joseph Merriel, Jr., is suffer
ing with intermittent fever.
Edward S. Ireland has extended the
veranda fronting his residence around
either side, making decided improve
ment
John A. Ballenger commenced stor-
ing sweet potatoes the past week in
his warehouse and started fires. The
price of sweets Is $3.50 per barrel.
Palmer Fullerton has been appoint
ed janitor and messenger at the bank
in place Of Alexander Williamson, who
is indisposed.
Unclaimed letters remaining in the
post office for the month of September,
1906: Jas. Dimond; Mrs. James Her
bert, postal; Mrs. Mematsko, Miss
Florence Ogden, postal; Mrs. Devin-
ney, VIM. Sykes. Miss Lille Vanman,
letter and cards. William F. Iredell,
postmaster.
Conductor Antoine Burgher will take
vacation next week. On Monday he
will start for Washington, d. O., &C.
companied by his daughter, Halle.
Postmaster Iredell has been notified
that r. r. d. route No. will be dis
continued after November /, a portion
will be divided between first and sec
ond the remainder will perhaps be
added to Glassboro route. Route No.
8 has not come up to the requirements
Of 5000 pieces Of mail per month.
Many farmers drive in town in the
evening and get their man FROM the
Office. The postmaster has also been
AOJlu0Q tAdJ tllC 9Ldl 1hOut0 w JCAOl-
son will be discontinued on November
1st, and carrier No will handle the
Jefferson mail. That will give Jeffer-
son people only one mail day. This
scheme will meet with strong pro
test as it will be an inconvenience to
the patrons.
The Daughters of Liberty are max
ing Preparations for an oyster supper
on Saturday evening, October 13th.
Miss Hazel Pitman received a glad
surprise on Saturday when number
of young friends from WoodstoWn
came ON their wheels. A delightful
dinner was served.
The Gloucester County Sunday
School Association will hold its annual
meeting In the First Baptist Church,
Mullica Hill. on this Thursday.
Last Saturday Mr.. Frank Ballcnger
stopped at Westville on his return
from Philadelphia to feed his horse
and get luncheon for himself. When
he went out to get his team he found
his horse had been unhitched from the
wagon and was gone. He found the
horse on Sunday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-10-04
HuRFFvILLE.

Sunday proved a grand good day at the
M. E. church, commencing in the morning
with sermon By Rev. G. S. Golf for the
old Folks. One hundred and fifty souven-
If cards were given out. Rally Day ser
vices were conducted in the afternoon by
the Sunday school with an interesting pro-
gramme consisting of Opening chorus, by
school: prayer, Rey. G. S. Gof; singing,
choir: recitation, Rally Day." Theodore
Shaw: recitation, "a Good Financier," An
ma Simpson; exercise, missionary Gifts;p
recitation, stGod Never Forgets," Anna
Pearson;' singing, choir; recitation, I'm as
much, y Edith Simpson recitation, II Reck-
on Well Pull Through John Pearson;
recitation, 'sThe Boy That Was Scarf Of
Dyin, y Ruth Eldridge; singing, by school;
recitation, 81 Amt a Coin to Cry no
More,'' Reba Pharo; recitation, "Hoeing
and Praying Theodore Shaw; address,
by Rev. G. S. Golf; collection, singing;
motion song, Thanks. y Reba Pharo, Anna
Sherman and Anna Pearson; closing chorus
The decorations were large amount OF
fruit. vegetables and flowers. A barn made
wholly OF cornstalks was constructed on the
platform with a wagon loaded with produce
Just intering through the doors. Hanging
over head was the word Harvest made OF
cranberries and with corn stalks over four
teen feet in length. The church made
grand appearance. The evening service
commenced at o'clock by the EpWorth
League which was enjoyed by large con-
gregation. The service was led by Mrs.
John w. Cant, and the duette by Mrs. Eli
K. Cant, and Mrs. J. W. Cant was much
appreciated. Rev. G.. S. Golf delivered an
autumnal sermon after the League service.
Everybody is in readiness for the chicken
and oyster supper this Friday and Saturday
evenings, and DESTROYS that the Ladies Aux
Hilary shall have grand success, let every
body help.
Thos. Boyle moved into one Of Porch
Bros. houses on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Allen entertained the
Blackwood orchestra on Saturday evening
William NJ. Evans has been spending a
few days in Trenton.
While playing at school on Friday Edgar
Cheessman and Leon Atkinson had their
heads quite badly injured by running into
each other and both have been wearing
bandages.
Mrs. r. G. Clark is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
B. S. Clark, Of Phila.
There will be game of ball this Satur-
day at 8 80 o'clock between Huraville and
-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-10-04
PAULSBORO.

Mr.. James O'Brien died Thursday
last at his daughters house on Jeffer-
son street. after being sick six months
with dropsy and complications. Mr.,
O'Brien was veteran of the Civil
War, owned a house on Spruce street,
where he had lived many years. He.
leaves one daughter, Mrs. Daniel Kee-
nan. The funeral was held on Monday
last. Interment at Gloucester Catho-
lie Cemetery.
Mr.. Rufus @. Thomson has sold his
farm on Clarksboro road, price, $500.
Rufus will retire to this borough.
Albert Ladner has rented his farm
one mile below here and will move to
his dwelling house on West Broad
street, this borough.
Mr. Debinder and Mr.. Shines we're
nominated as Republican candidates
for Council last week These men are
both from the Billingsport end of the
borough and If elected will look after
the interests of that portion of the
town.
Isaac Stetser and wife, of Camden,
were Sunday visitors at this place
where his mother and other relatives
live.
q The colored Baptist people of this
place dedicated their new church on
#Swedesboro avenue Sunday last. They
have very neat church building and
seem to be getting along nicely. 10
Mr.. William Litchell moved to Wild
wood Tuesday last where he has per-
manent work at his trade, carpenter
and builder. Mr.. Litchell was good
citizen and we wish him success in
his new home.
Mr.. r. L. Sma1lwood was on bust
ness trip to Baltimore, Nd, last week,
looking after the interests of his com
mission business in Philadelphia
= Some of our truckers have sold their
Nentire crop of gilt edge sweet potatoes
FLOR 40 cents basket delivered to
wharf at this place. -
1t was reported yesterday that
Charles B. Henry, of this place, was
run over by a trolley car at Burling-
! ton, where he works, and was SO badly
hurt that he was not expected to live.
His wife and daughter went to the
hospital yesterday afternoon to see
him, but have not reported his condi-
ton yet
The annual stockholders meeting of
Paulsboro Loan and Building Associa-
ton was held Tuesday evening when
!, the following officers were elected:
! President, Dayton Corson; vice presi-
j dent, w. H. LamsOn; secretary, w. j..
Adamson: treasurer, r. A. Jester; d.
rectors, G. G. Thomson, Ezekiel Eng
, lish, r. L. Smallwood, T. W. Wright,
Geo. Thomson, Isaac Stiles, Fl. S. Ad-
amson.
The secretary's report shows some
gain in profits over last year, and the
association to be in a good, healthy
condition.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-10-04
NEwsoLD AND wEsTvlLLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sache haye returned
home after visit to Boston, Mass.
Mr.. Small, Of Newbold, has sold his
property on Summit avenue, and purchased
two lots on Highland avenue, where he
contemplates building double house.
A valuable dog, belonging to George
Coleman, was found dead along the rail-
road track near Timber creek bridge. It is
gerous third rail.
Mr.. L. G. Duncan has force Of men at
work cleaning away and grading the ground
recently purchased by him, preparatory to
sowing crop OF winter radishes.
Mrs. Frank Cassidy, former resident OF
Newbold, but residing at Santa Anna, CAL,
for the past two years, was visiting friends
in this section during the past week.
Mr.. Will Miller was in the audience that
witnessed the performance Of Buttons"
last Saturday evening, and rumor has 1t
that he is negotiating with couple OF the
performers to secure them positions on the
road.
The houses on Summit avenue occupied
by Mrs. Dore and Mrs. Earle are receiving
a fresh coat Of paint by Mr.. Howard Ba6sen
and NJ. P. Fish.
A very pleasant house-warming took
place last Thursday at the residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. Erb, Ia their new home in New
bold. The house wasn't large enough 70
accommodate the number OF guests invited,
and the club house Of the Newb0ld Rod and
Gun Club was used. About forty guests
were present on this occasion, mostly from
Philadelphia. Mrs. Erb was the recipient
Of one-half dozen handsome dining-room
chairs from the lady members Of her euctne
club.
Rev. A. Stokes Watson, pastor OF the
Newbold and Westville Baptist Church,
handed in his resignation last Sunday. He
has accepted call to church In Phlla-
delphia. Pastor Watson was the most pop
Mar minister this church has ever had, and
ii d was through his untiring efforts and
eocial disposition that the congregation
reached it's present standing. That be is
beloved and respected BY she people ct this
community. and the III. Christian Endeayor
and Young Peoples Society are sufficient
evidence Of his popularity with the young
folks.
The Ladies Aid Of the Westville N. r.
Church. will give an oyster supper ia Pros
neritv Hail, Saturday, October 18Th. The
fiekeSs will be thirty-tige cents. All lovers
Il oysters should attend this supper, a. the
ladies' IN charge are oil oonnoisseura u pre-
pairing them,