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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11
NO QUORUM OF
CITY COUNCIL.

There was no meeting of City O0un-
Gil Tuesday night. There had been
persistent rumors all day that there
would not be eight members of City
Council present at the regular session
last night. Nobody could be found
who would agree that this program
was arranged, but there was feeling
expressed that the quorum would not
be forthcoming and that there would
ba no meeting.
At eight O'Clock President W. F.
Woodruff called the meeting to order,
and there were present in addition to
the presiding officer. Jones and Barker,
of she First ward; MoGalliard, of the
Third ward, and Moore, of the Fourth
ward.
MIR. Jones moved that Council ad-
journ and this motion prevailed, and
the five members Immediately filed
out of the chamber.
The meeting was to have been an
important Fundamentally important.
The veto OF the paving ordinance by
the Mayor was to have been taken up,
and members of the Board of Eduoa
tion were to be selected. OF course
neither matter was taken up. The
Board of Education on Monday night
adjourned until tonight to give Ooun-
Gil an opportunity to fill vacancies In
the Board, but the fact that. Council
did not meet may make it necessary
for the Board to organize tonight
with the members who have qualified.
In simply adjourning last night Oity
Council will not now have meeting
until August, unless there be special
meeting called,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11
Heat Hits The Third.

The heat has been excessive and the
men of the Third New Jersey Infantry
camped at Fort Hancock proper and
down on the plain near Spermacetti
Cove, suffered. However, neither
Colonel Harris of the coast Artillery,
nor Colonel Mather, of the Third,
worked the men very hard. The only
work put upon the men was their
Introduction to cossack and outpost
duty, to give them a little insight to
what might and will be expected of
them in the event Of night attack.
The militiamen picked up the work
with remarkable celebrity and with a
couple of more drills along the same
line they will be able to give a good
account Of themselves.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11
Is The Deal a Straight One.

For several days there have been in
oridgeton couple of men canvassing
among the business men. claiming to
represent a labor organization paper.
1ne paper was offered for sale at $5
per hundred, and the merchant was
promised some recommendation for
Ethe merchant to the members of the
organization. 1t is sale that the men
soid quite a business here.
Later some of the business men
pegan to have some doubts of the
sacneme. and inquiry was made of the
8State Federation Of Labor, and officers
Iol the organization sent word that
tnere were no authorized agents here
representing the official paper. The
two men, it is claimed, left Bridgeton
yesterday.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11
His Work Was Remarkable.

"A Ills w OEh w hS IGSudEhd plC.
Hiram Dufield, whose death occurred
~ this city on Sunday morning, was a
most remarkable glass worker.
H He was the only existing man before
bis death, who learned the trade OF
class blowing from 4 gram bottle
ib clay moulds up to a 10 gallon. He
Aerved his time with Stratton, Buck &
Bodine, at the site of the old Cohansey
factory. This firm went to pieces when
h fire destroyed their large ware house
which was full of glass. ~
Mr.. Duffield blowed the largest
bottle that was ever blown. and took
the premium at the Centennial Expo
eition in '76. He had competitors
from Germany, the largest German
blown bottle holding 55 gallons, and
from Millville, the largest Millville
blown bottle holding 81 gallons. Mr..
Duffield's bottle held 76 gallons-Cen-
tennial year number. He was then
working at Whitney Bros, Glassboro.
His son, Jacob Duffield, erected the
stand at the Centennial building for
bis display. Mr.. Dufield claimed to
Pc the last living bottle blower who
learned the trade all the way up.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11

Dorchester, Jnly 7.-The most severe
eleotric storm ever known in this
section, (the memory of the Oldest
inhabltant remembered not to the con-
trary) broke with all it's fury ON this
village about 10 O'Clock last night,
and kept busy stirring up the people
with constant glare of lightning OF
the most freakey vlvidness for about
two hours. The constant crash and
rattle of ear splitting peals of thunder
caused the scene to take on the terrible
grand phase described by "Cascs," a
street scene in Rome, when the temp
est dropped fire in the streets and all
the earth seemed shaken like things
untirm to indicate civil strife in
heaven; or else the world, tou saucy
with the Gods incensed them to send
obstruction. Fortunately no damage
appears to have been done to person
or property outside of a few nervous
shocks. A meteorite, electrical thunder
bolt, struck in the miduls of the hard
gravel street in front of Howard
Farvor's house on one side and Capt.
Bloxsom on the other. each thought
the others house torn to atoms, but in
vestigation in the morning revealed no
other damage than large hole in the
middle of the hard gravel road which
looked very much as if bomb of dyna-
mite had produced the effect.
O, M, P,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11
Shoemaker Was Robbed.

Tuesday evening Isadore Katz the
shoemaker at the corner of Laurel and
Washington streets, went around to
his brothers. on South Pearl st. to
spend an hour or SO. Isadore lives in
his shop and takes his meals out. He
left his shop when he got tired of
working-somewhere about half past
nine o'clock and he remained at his
brothers until about II O'Clock when
he returned to his shop to retire. When
he got home he found that his place
had been broken into and he had been
robbed.
A rear window had been forced and
entrance made by that; his money
drawer was wrenohed off, and his
trunk in his sleeping room was broken
open, his clothing and effects scattered
around over the floor. His watch and
chain, which he had left at home,
were gone and between $65 and $75 in
cash had been taken,
Mr.. Katz at once notified the police
officers, but no clue of the burglar
could be found, and whoever he was
he made good his escape.
Is was evidently scme one who has
been noticing the studious and hard
working shoemaker and surmised that
he had pile of cash on hand, and
who had been watching for an oppor-
tunity whenghe would be away from
his home
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11
Funeral Services Mondav.

Yesterday afternoon from the resi-
dence of Sheriff Daniel Souders, the
Funeral services of the late Miss Laura
gHanthorn, of Philadelphia, were held.
2The services were impressive, and
were attended by very large number
OF friends who for many years have
sshad an intimate acquaintance with
|Fhe deceased. The body was brought
yesterday morning from Philadelphia.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Lawrenson Correll. of Wesley Memorial
church, and there we're some remarks
made by Rev. Mr.. Warner, of Phila-
|uelphia, personal friend in life of
MISS Hanthorn. The pail bearers
were William ]. Moore, Rev. Mr.. War
ner, DIR. Fl. B. Campbell, Charles R.
Oorey, David s. Blew, Orestes Cook.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11

THE ELKS WILL
HAVE GREAT TIME.

thousands and thousands of Elks
from all over the country will join in
the great demonstration to be made in
Philadelphia next week when the
National Convention will be held
there. Not State in the Union will
be unrepresented, Bridgeton will join
the throng and make up the parade TO
greater numbers.
No cloud of mystery obscures the
birth OF that typically American or
ganization-the Benevolent and Pro-
teotive Order of EIks of the United
States.
Having had its inception in the
longing for oompanionship and assooia-
tin OF a few merry souls, 1t has ever
had for its beacons the glorious star
of fraternity and the blazing sun of
charity.
With these two splendid orbs before
it, the Order of EIks successfully
passed through Its childhod, not with
out some infantile pains and moments
OF distress. achieved a magnificent
youth, and is now in a heyday of
vlgor, with promise of perpetual
manhood. virile, powerful and bene.
ticent.
We may glance at the vast field of
Fraternal societies, scrutinize it, and
seek out those that have triumphed
over ills and difficulties, but none will
shine out brighter. more effulgent or
"adiantswith deeds accomplished or of
promise for the future than the Elks,
formed nearly forty years ago by a
small band of actors in New York.
Fraternity doubtless means the same
thing all over the world; there are
simply variations in it's forms of ex-
preston. Even in savagery there is
mutual heIpfulness.
The spirit of brotherhood is there,
but it\is only in civilization that true
Fraternity is adequately expressed or
exsmplifisd.
One form which Fraternity takessin
enlightened communities is organiza-
tion, wherein men bind themselves to-
gether to aid one another, to support
and cheer and encourage.
For forty years the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks has been de-
veloping the broadest kind of a spirit
of brotherhood. The order represents
the concrete endeavorsof men to form
pleasant friendships and to establish
abiding comradeship.
The order is a protest against selfish
ness in every form against oppression
and unholy ambitions; it is a rebuke
to men of little souls and groveling
aims. 1t seeks by actual works of
mercy, by glorious activities. by an
open hand. a smiling face and CHEEKY
word, not only to raise its own men,
bers to high planes of thought, but to
be of PRACTICAL aid and help to all men
and women.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11
EHE DEATH OF
HIRAM DUFFIELD

# After IS years of active life, Hiram
: hatfield. SO Oak street, early yesterday
,orning laid down all earthly cares,
Ind peacefully sank into eternal rest.
4,oath had been expected for some
#;me and Mr.. Dutfield had for some
kaeks been awaiting the final
S.ummons, which he would be glad to
Snswer at any time. His expressed
rish for some time was that he might
#all into the endless sleep. He has
lived for years with his daughter, Mrs.
Frank Westcott, on Oak street, was
Aeliehtful old man, and has always
4aken great interest in the domestic
&fairs of his nome. He was more
4han father to the faithful daughter.
Ha was her chum, and assisted her
Law after day with the household
antics and cares. Despite his advanced
&ears he was a remarkable man physir
&ally. always strong and active. From
8hoice, only year ago, he did con-
AiderabIe gardening in the neighbor-
hood, feeling that the active exercise
|Rss beneficial to him.
In early life he was a skilled glass
Worker, and highly successful with his
*rade. He followed the vocation until
I few years ago.
4 His wife has long been dead, and he
zhade his home with his only daughter.
He was the father of two sons, only
one of whom survive him.
Mr.. Duffield was a lovable old man
IND had host of friends with whom
be delighted to associate. Last winter
be was stricken with pneumonia. and
while he became much better. hs never
bully recovered his strength, and for
Some time he has been failing until
week since, when it was apparent that
fhs long, active, useful life must soon
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11
MILLVILLE GOES
DOWN, Z TO 1.

Bridgeton had no trouble Tuesday
IN downing the boys from over the
pike, as they were out played at every
point and Bridgeton we'll earned their
victory. AS Vineland again took Salem
into camp we now have undisputed
claim to second place in the standing.
Barth took the slab for Bridgeton
and had things all his own way and he
would have landed clean shutout had
it not been for bad decisions by Um-
plre Riley on second base and then at
the home plate, on the same man. By
the way, Riley acknowledged his mis-
take.
Zeigler had singled and was trying
to steal second but Rowe's throw to
More had him easily, but the Jump"
didn't see it and called him safe. I'M
mediately there was great howl and
even Mere protested, but all to no
avail. After the game Zeigler owned
up that More had him by five feet.
When Jones singled, the same player
was called safe at the plate, when it
looked as if Rowe had him tagged
Bridgeton began it's run getting on
the start when, White opened with a
single between first and second. Rowe
sacrificed him to second; Reeder
walked. Kaufman forced "Cap." at
second, White taking third. More
was passed also, and Novak scored
White with clean single over short.
PAUL then sent up nearly a dozen
fouls before he was finally called out
on strikes.
Three were added in the third
Novak dropped a pretty two Dagger
over the fence, PAUL scored him with
single to right-centre, and then stole
second, Skillman hit to left and after
Zimmerman replaced Moore. Barth
lined out corking single to right
scoring the pair.
Another trio counted in the seventh.
More started off by dropping safe one
over the fence for two sacks. The
next two went out but Skillman
singled and Barth again scored the
pair, this time with two bagger.
White counted the pitcher with loug
single. Tt was one, two, three order
for Millville except in the sixth, al
though they had men on bases four
times. Rowe caught one stealing
another wss the victim of a double
play. The third was thrown out at
second by Skillman while Barth caught
she fourth mapping. Altogether only
twenty-nine men faced Barth, one of
these extra two. scored, and the othe-
was anchored at first. That's playing
ball some, all right.
Every run was earned and neither
team made an error, which is rather
unusual occurrence. :
Rowe caught nice game and really
no one stole on him, although Zeigler
was declared safe. The fans would
like to see him catch oftener, as he is
good one and it is too hard on one
man to receive all the time.
The tabulation
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11
MILLVILLE,

Earned runs, Bridgeton. z; Millville
l. Two-base hits, More, Novak, Barth
Sacrifice hits, Rowe, PAUL.. Bases
Stolen, G. White, Rowe, Kaufman,
PAUL, Zeigler. Double play, Skill
man to Novak. Struck out, by Barth,
8; by Moors, Q; by Si1hmermsn, 2.
Bases on balls, from Moore, 8; from
Simmerman, 1; from Barsh, 1. Hits,
from More, 5 in ~ innings; from
Simmerman, in 52s innings. Wild
pitch, Moore. Left on bases, Bridge
ton, IL; Milville, 1. Umpire, Riley.
Time, 2 hours. Attendance, 1900.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11
Any IL Year Old Girl

Gan make those delicious Lemon,
Chocolate and Custard pies as we'll as
the more experienced cook If she uses
"Our-Pie" preparation, which is now
sold by nearly all grocers at 10 cents
per package. just the proper ingredi-
ents In each package. 794Wk
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11
Here is Relief for Women.

If you have pains in the back. Urinary
ladder or Kidney trouble, and want a
certain, pleasant herb remedy for
woman's ills, try Mother Gray's Aus
tralian-Lseaf. 1t Is safe monthly regu-
ator. At Druggists or by mail so cts
Sample package FREE. Address, The
Mother Gray Co.. Leroy, N. Y.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11
Want Service.

Many Bridgeton people, absolutely
disgusted with the wretched seashore
sarvices7on the West Jersey and Sea-
shore road, areSpetitioning the Central
railroad company to improve its ser
vice, promising Increased freight bust
ness as o result.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11
A Certain Cure for Acb;no raat

Aliens Foot-Ease. a powder; cures
Tired, Sweating, Aching, Swollen feet
Sample sent FREE. also Sample of
Foot Ease Sanitary Corn-Pad, a new in
vention. Address. Alien 8. Olmsted,
Leroy, N. Y.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11

300 White Shirt Waists Reduced
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11

25c Feather Tick now 21c
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11

SOC Table Linen zoe
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11
1000 Yards Summer

100 Pairs W0meD's 25c Hose,
12Hc, Black
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11

Children's Hose, Z to 91z,
1Oc, worth 121zc
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11

so pcs. Dress Trimmings 4 Price
Hand Emb. Centres, 16 in,
Csc, value 81. so
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11
49, <esssss>ssIs. - ~ Hanhnrr- Amar'fan
- orrnmou,n a.
Tickets for Sale 10 All Parts Of Europe
Circulars giving sailing etc. at this Office
Tickets for Sale TO All Parts Of Europe

lars giving dates of sailing etc. be had this Office
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-07-11

So 25 Swiss Curtains S1.39
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-03
A BUNCH OF ROSES.

At a regatta on Lake Lucerne the
whole surface Of the lake was strewed
with roses
The rose has through all time been
the symbol of the purity and charm Of
gtrlhood.
Spartan soldiers after the battle Of
Ctrrha refused offerings of wine unless
It was perfumed with roses.
The rose seems to have long been
the symbol Of silence. 1t has been
suggested that the utter inability to
set forth the charms Of the rose has
admonished to silence.
Sweet as the fragrance Of a garden
is the Persian fable Of the lump Of
clay which gave to the air a perfume
that foated over the garden walls Of
fair Iran Il have been dwelling with
roses" said the clay.
In Bulgaria and Roumania, which
are great centers for the manufacture
Of altar Of roses, damask roses are ex-
clustvely used. These are gathered at
dawn, just as the buds begin to unfold,
and the essence is distilled from them
before the sun sets.-Circle.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-03
CRONE BROS. SPECIALS.

"Straw hats from SOC to 81. 90 under
other prices has made this store fam
Gus for low prices and renowned for
the excellent quality of its hats. All
the correct shapes in.straws, 81 to So. -
"These cool, comfortable suits for
uncomfortably hot weather contain the
maximum of style, quality and tailor
ing at the minimum of cost-S15, S18
and S20-about SIS less than they
should sell for.''
"You can t match these summer suits
at SIS, S18 and $40 elsewhere in town
under third more. Everyone is high
class Observation-Disclosures it at every
turn and will prove itby long service. !"
especial in summer suits like these
are worth every mans grasping-you
can save from So to SIS on the finest
outing suit to be had in town-suits
that no tailor would duplicate under
double our price
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-03
SOME CURioslTlEs.
Different Lengths of MiIe-How
Rood Was Determined.

Different Lengths of MiIe-How a
Rood Was Determined.
The standard yard prevails through
out the United Kingdom, but the
lengths Of the English, Scotch and Irish
mile is different in each, which is the
more curious, seeing that the English
and American miles are Identical. But
the occasional local variations in our
able. These Were perhaps originally
due to the inexactitudes Of ancient
land surveying, which was compare
lively Of such free and easy descrtp-
ton that the acres of neighboring coun-
ties, not to say adjacent parishes,
sometimes varied.
A book published In the reign Of Ed
ward VI. gives the following curiously
naive instructions on the subject:
Stand at the door Of church on Sun
day and bid sixteen men to stop, tall
ones and small ones, as they happen
to pass out Then make them put Aeir
left feet one behind the other, and the
length thus obtained shall be q right
and lawful rood to measure the land
with, and the sixteenth part Of it shall
be right and lawful FOOT
This is almost laughable, but we have
only to apply to one Of the older die
tionaries to find that anything like ex-
actness, whether Of definition or Of
fact, is quite a modern scientific de-
velopment And the story Of the acre
is a case in point. It was supposed to
have been reduced to common stand
ard in 1905, but it was not until 1924
that we enacted the statute acre Of
1910 square yards.
With the loose system of measure
ment prevailing for the greater part Of
that long interval, it is not surprising
that the so called "are'' was too often
what the local wiseacres happened to
make Of it. By long use and wont it
seems probable that the discrepancies
thus arising occasionally crystallized
into customs, of which some examples
still survive. A Welsh acre was for
merly twice as large as an English one,
while a Scottish acre is larger than
ours by more than 1000 square yards
According to authority, there are
seven different measures still In use
by which the acre may be var1ously
defined. Lancashire has within her
boIders acres measured on a custom
airy local scale, while the so called
Cheshire acre is even larger than that
Of its Welsh neighbor.-London Globe
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-03
CHINESE USE TIME STICKS.
Each Will Burn Throughout Period
of Twelve Hours.

Each Will Burn Throughout a Period
of Twelve Hours.
The Chinese have several contrfv-
ances for keeping the time Of day. The
water clock has often been described
but the use Of burning sticks is less
familiar. These are described by Colo
mel Bridges in his book, Round the
World in Six Months
We bought small bundle of time
sticks. The sticks, each Of which is
thirty-two inches long, are used, as
their name more or less implies, for
the purpose Of measuring time. For
use by day some are especially made,
while others for service by night are
particularly constructed.
Each burns during a period Of twelve
hours. OF these 'King A1fred's can
dies" as some of our party termed
them, we bought two and from print
ed circular or advertisement which
was at the same time handed to us by
the man who sold them we learned
the following particulars:
The materials from which these time
measuring sticks are made are pre-
pared according to the directions Of
the official or imperial astronomers or
astrologers. The duration Of each
time stick is adjusted according to the
clepsydra or water clock, SO that the
time which It indicates when burning
may be regarded as correct.
Time sticks which are manufactured
to mark the hours Of the day must be
lighted at day dawn, when the lines
on the palm Of the hand are Just Wis
ible, while those which are constructed
to mark the hours Of the night must
be lighted at dusk, when the lines on
the palm Of the hand are not discern
ible. Each stick when burning must
be placed in perpendicular position.
It is also necessary that it should be
placed in room free from currents
of air.-Youth's Companion.