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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-04-26
|lA The Minister'S Wife
vi BY MRS. HENRY WOOD
BY MRS. HENRY WOOD

were her own sheltering place, happy
smile on her eye and lip.
Miss Dynevor's temper was exceeding
ly acid just then. THE subdean forbade
you the house, she said sharply to
Charles. DO you set him at defiance ?"
THE subdean % interrupted Cyras. MY
dear lady, we have been making our
selves comfortable with the subdean in
his study for this half hour. He sent us
to you here that we might do the same
with you"
There was no daunting Cyras Miss
Dynevor demanded whether he knew the
meaning of the word impudence and why
he had presumed to address her that night
under such very doubtful circumstances.
The circumstances will bear the strict
est investigation" laughed Cyras. THE
lady | escorted to the theater is charm
ing, and one of my very good friends.
I'll bring her to see you, if you like
Mary whispered Charles, while Aunt
Ann was striving to frame a fitting an
swer to this last most astounding propo-
sition, they did not make you doubt
me?'
Never, Charles"
Were it my case" spoke Regina, bold
ly, Il should get married at once and
live upon cold mutton and barley water
until Charley's briefs came in more quick
ly. You may get parted for good if you
don't by some plausible tale or other
One never knows what may happen"
A soft flush lighted up Mary's cheek
cold mutton and barley water bore no
doubtful prospect for her. But Charles
sighed deeply. He could carry out Re
gina's suggestion, and add something to
1t even, upon his present briefs; he knew
that; but, then-how was he to help
Cyras?
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-04-26

tjcns, draws an appalling picture of the
suffering. He says:
This is the worst famine Russia
has known. No less than 20,000,000
people cannot live without aid to see
another harvest, and l may say that
this figure has not only been approved
by the zemstvo organization, but also
by the government itself. The date of
the harvest will vary with the latitude
and the famine stricken region is
spread over such a wide area Give
times the size of France) that more
than 10 degrees of latitude are in
vclved. This means that in direct
proportion from south to north the
harvest will be from June to 20 new
style).
Funds will be needed to the end
of July to feed all these millions, and
then the harvest will bring relief;
but there are many hundreds of thou
sands to whom the harvest will not
bring relief, for they have neither
land nor cattle"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-04-26

"Win you accept the money from me
Cyras?"
From you ~
you helped me once, though not with
money. Suffer me to help you now"
Don't fret yourselves into fiddlestrings,
young people," spoke up Lord Avon. Il
will see to Cyras.''
mot in this instance, Avon,' said Sir
Everard decision in his tone. Don't you
understand that L owe him debt?"
Il will take it as a loan from you,"
said Cyras, in low tone of feeling"
"All right" laughed the baronet. Then
it's all settled
And 1 hope you will make it the turn
ing point in your life Cyras," said Lady
Grace, land become as steady as Charles
is"
Cyras laid down spray of lilac he
had brought in, and spoke with emotion.
Il promise you that it shall be so-by
the memory of my dead father"
Very shortly after this a double we'd
ding took place in London; for Gertrude
Baumgarten and Mary Dynevor were mar
ried together. Everything went off with
great success, and Lord Avon gave Ger
trude away. Cyras remained in England
for it. He was in high form, and insist
ed upon kissing not only the brides in
church, but the bridesmaids afterward at
breakfast He had squared up his &C
counts and would sail the following day,
leaving a promise that when he came
again his wife should be with him.
The subdean condescended to perform
the marriage ceremony for both parties
and Miss Dynevor honored the company
in a new faxen wig and a bird of para
disc; a very magnificent specimen which
Cyras had specially procured for her from
some island in the southern seas with ap
unpronounceable name.
(THE END.)
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-04-26

Mexico City-Communications have
now been opened with all the import
ant points in the section most affected
by the earthquake The latest re-
ports indicate that the loss of life
will not reach 100 but many were in
jured and the property loss is very
great
Vice President Corral in a communi-
cation declares that the whole state
Of Guerrero has been devastated.
Thousands of dollars are being sub
scribed to the fund being raised for
the relief of the sufferers.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-04-26
PERIL IN PAINLESS FACES.
Victims of Dread MaIady May BE
Hurt without knoxxinr IL


1.-THE red-hot WIRE" said the cleo
sizzled and smoked. Yet he never
moved out of the way. He continued to
laugh and joke and pull on his clay
pipe and smell of burning rose into
the air.
81 pulled him to one side.
"'Would you stand there 1 said, and
be burnt to deathT
"'Was l burning?' he said, with a
scared look. And he put his hand to
the side of his face-the wrong side.
Was 1t possible that he couldn't feel
that horrible hurt?
Gentlemen, that man had no feeling
in his face whatever. He told me that
he had been operated on for tic dolour-
eux, and the operation, while it had
cured the tic, had left his face dead to
all sensation.
ST had often read of tic doloureux
in English novels, but 1 thought it was
a trifiing disease. This chap said it was
facial neuralgia so painful that in
the past 90 per cent of its victims
either went crazy or killed themselves.
but now there is an operation that
gives relief.
Every victim of tic undergoes the
operation. Hence there are a lot of
people walking the earth with no feel-
ing in their faces. The condition Is Il
dangerous one because you are likely
to get hurt without knowing it"-New
York Press.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-04-26
AWFUL FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
Nearly Twenty Million Persons Are
in Need of Food.

Writing from the Russian famine
district, DR.. Kennard, sent by the So
ciety of Friends to investigate condi-
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-04-26

Very little food satisfies the Bedouiu
Arabs Six or seven dates soaked In
melted butter serve man a whole day,
with a very small quantity of coarss
-four or a little ball of boiled rice
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
ReOpening Of Presbyterian Church.

The repairs and Improvements of the
Presbyterian church which have been in
progress for a year and more, are nearing
completion. The reopening services have
ses for next Sabbath At II O'Clock a. m /,
the ReY. VIM. H. Roberts, D. D., Moder-
ator Of the Presbyterian Church in q. S. A.
will preach, and the Rev. George w. Tom
son will conducts the services Of dedication.
In the evening the preacher will be the
Rev. Edward Dillon, former pastor of the
Church. On Monday evening at 7.45
o'clock, the opening recital on the organ,
will be given with Mr.. Henry Frey, A. A.
G. O., OF Phila., as organist.
Tuesday evening will be DEVOTED to a
historical service at which the Rev. F. r.
Brace, D. D., will deliver an address on
The Woodbury. Presby yterian Church and
its Associates of Former Years. Wednes-
day evening addresses will be delivered by
the Reys. DR.. Botsford and Londenbaugh,
OF Salem, and Nelson, of Clayton.
The service on Thursday evening will be
fraternal in its character and addresses will
be delivered by the ministers of our city
All these meetings will be open to the pub
lilo and all are invited, but special invi-
tation is extended for the fraternal meet
ing on Thursday night, next. 20
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
BUILDING OPERATION HALTED

Dan'l s. Steelman, who recently pur-
chased the Vannaman and Herbert prop
critics on Cooper street, and had plans for a
new residence TO be erected on the Vanne-
man lot, has discharged his architect and
has the lots for sale, and all because Of
what he considers an unjust assestm ent Of
the property by the County Board Of Tax
alton.
Mr. Steelman says the assessment of
SO, 500. is more than he paid for the prop
erty,. Though in justice to the Board Of
Taxation it should be said shat the property
was assessed at that figure last year, when
Cooper Hospital was the owner.
The assessing of vacant lots at few
thousand dollars more than she owner paid
for them is not quite as bold proposition
as an assessments of twice the amount an
owner will sell his land for, but it is con-
fscation of property just the same. We
hear Of growings aud mutterings oyer
assessments from farm and city property
owners alike, all protesting against assess
ments by the County Board Instances
are cited Of half value assessment, full
value and BIZ fyond full value assessments.
1t seems to us there is one remedy for
this universal faultfnding land that is the
publication of assessments.
When property owner is informed that
his neighbor. .reputed to count his wealth by
six figures, aud the first one not the first
numeral, he loses interest in his town and
instead of town boomer becomes a
knocker. if nothing worse.
An equitable scale OF assessments is the
desirable object of all right thinking citi-
zens, and is necessary to any commuDity's
II property has been
assessed at So, 500 and changes owners at a
less sum, the change in value should be
in the assessment.
A general understanding of the tax val
ues OF city will go a long way, if not en-
tirely, to remove the continued pickering
over assessments.
Here is an opportunity for some law
maker to make himself famous, and per-
haps 60 up higher.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
Asleep, Visits Dead Friends.

Physicians and psychologists are greatly
interested in the strange case OF Edward
Shea, well known young man of Mont
clair, New Jersey, who has been in trance
for ten days
Shea, who is 90 years old, and resides
with his father, went into a deep slumber
on Tuesday, NoYembe- 2e, and Stree that
time has been unconscious except at short
intervals When he awakened out of his
trance-like slumber young Shea in a strange
voice tells the members of the family, who
are constantly watching at his bedside, that
he has been to heaven and talked with
many of his relatives aud friends there.
Shea was always vigorous. He had been
employed at the grocery store of r. Matt
field and never was stemperamental.n On
November 26, when he went to bed, his
condition was as usual, bus the next morn
ing he did not awaken. After he had
slumbered two hours past his usual time
the family became alarmed and tried to
arouse him. The most earnest efforts failed
and Dr. Alexander E. Wrenseh was called.
The physician prescribed, but still the man
continued in a somnolent state.
SAYS HE MET HIS MOTHER
For two DAYS Shea remained unconscious.
Then be awoke and told a strange tale
about going to heaven and nesting his
mother. who died year ago. Shea said
his mother had spoken to him of her great
happiness, and sent messages to various
members Of the family, which he delivered
in phraseology that all recognized as typi-
cal Of the mother.
After fifteen minutes Shea again fell into
trance. While awake he did not appear
hungry and although food was offered to
him he refused it.
News Of the strange case of the young
man spread, and the Shea home was visited
by many persons, all anxious to witness the
manifestation of supernatural revelations
with which the sleeper was accredited.
DR.. Wrensch and DR.. ]. S. Brown, both
eminent practitioners, who made careful
study of the strange case, were unable to
ascertain any cause for the trance, and all
their remedies had no effect on Shea's SOM
nolence.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
Farmers Institute al WoodstoWn.

Franklin Dye, Secretary Of the State
Board of Agriculture, has arranged the
following program for the Farmers Insti-
tute, which will be held in the Opera
House, Woodstown, on Friday and Sat-
urday, December 18Th and 14th. A glance
at the list will show that some excellent
subjects are to be discussed by able speak
ers. The program is as follows:-
DECEMBER 18TH
1890 m Dairy Demonstration: Lecture at the
barn of Edgar G. Moore, using living
animals to illustrate ri e. Cook.
All dairymen are invited to be
present.
2 90 p. MIN the Opera House, Woodstown
Pint Feeding for Results. Prof R.
L. Watts
800 p. m.-Ny trip to Oklahoma. s. jackson
Morgan,
$50 p. m.-Alfalfa Production. ]. G.. Curtis.
7.I5 p. m.-Busness side OF Farming. Prof.
Watts.
800 p. m.-Richly illustrated Stereoptiean lee
ture ON Farm Life in Savage Eu-
rcpe.n Col George Nox Mccain.
DECEMBER 14TH.
1890 a. m.-Struggle for auccess ON the Farm;
Present Outlook. Messrs. Cook and
Curtis.
II. Is a. m--Profit in Truck Farming. Professor
Wstts.
200 p. m.-Poultry and Egg Farming r. H.
Valentine, Ridgewood, N, j.
5.45 D. m.-Our Rural Schools. Prof. Watts.
Closing address by Secretary Dye.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
Woodbury. Legion, N. P. |. In Social
Session.

In Prehl's Hall, Monday night, Wood
bury Legion, No. 1858. Branch OF the
National Protective Legion, entertained
Gloucester City Legion No. 1920. A large
class Of candidates was initiated by the
splendid degree team of Gloucester Legion.
The Woodbury. Legion, though young in
the work, thoroughly demonstrated their
ability TO entertain.
The evening was devoted entirely to fra
ternal and secret work with about rs MEM
bers present, an excellent showing consider
ing the rainy night, After business of the
evening, Miss Nellie Horan kindly favored
the order and friends with few well chos-
en- and beautifully executed selections.
During the musical part OF the program the
ladies OF the Legion prepared light refresh
ments, which were promptly disposed off.
William Drake, District Manager, Of
Philadelphia, made the address Of the even
ing.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
Madden Family Poisoned.

Early Tuesday morning two members Of
Mr.. c. A. Madden's family were suddenly
taken seriously i'll. DR.. Brewer was called
and found symptoms Of ptomaine poi
soning. Later, two others-the balance of
the family, were likewise stricken. Mr..
Madden, who is i'll, did not dine with the
family and the four who ate together Mon
day evening were Mrs Madden, the eldest
son George, and two daughters. The girls
were first stricken, and their cases were
the most violent, and for time their lives
were dispaired of.
The supper Monday night was plain one
among other things bean soup, boiled in
pork, was served. None of the family par
took OF the pork. Baked apples, bread and
butter, and coffee comprised the balance Of
the meal.
: DIR. Brewer is Of she opinion that the
pork did the mischief.
All are now convalescent.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
Other Local Happenings.

There is a case Of scarlet fever in the
First ward.
Col. Green and family will start for
California on the 10th inst.
We will pay 25 cents each for copies Of
the DEMOCRAT, Of July IL and September
10, 1907.
--Thos. Platt on Wednesday moYed
from National Park to his new house on
Crown Point road near West Deptfora hotel.
-Mr.and Mrs. Henry Mcclellan, of Eyer
ett, Mass, have been recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Bayer Of Penn street.
Last Monday evening, Miss Helen Read
ing was royalty entertained by fifteen of her
friends, in honor of her eighteenth birthday.
An official visit was made to Company
l by Major Shivers last Monday evening.
The Company was highly complimented for
their snappy drill.
Harry Polsky invites the people to
visit his store and see how he can save them
money. Mems, women's and children's
sweaters and knit jackets, also fancy articles.
Pursuant to Councilman Cattell's mo-
tion at the last meeting of Council, joint
meeting OF City Council and the Board of
Education will be held in Council chamber
to-night TO consider the new school house
proposition. -
New Jerseys new electrical appliance
for the treatment of first degree murderers,
worked like charm yesterday. The SUBJ
iect was an italian from Somerset County.
800 volts were applied and death was in
Simultaneous
John Thomas, colored, who robbed
Clarksboro station and was discovered in
the act of rifing boat house at Mt. Royal
was caught at West Deptford Hotel last
night by deputy Sheriff Wilson and Mar
shal Dopson.
William Jones, who has been driving
one OF Rambo's coaches, has gone back into
the restaurant business and is working for
Mr.. Wheately, corner Of Broad and German
streets. Luther Jones has taken his posi-
tion as driver.
AT She suit of Mr.. Williams, Of the
Children's Home Society, before Judge Jo-
line, on Wednesday, Name Zell was ad-
judged NOT proper person TO have custody
Of child, and it was ordered to the custody
Of the parents, Graham Deyault, Of Pauls-
boro.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
CONDITIONS 100 YEARS Ago.

| On the 11th day Of Dec, 1907 an instru-
ment was executed between John Leonard
and Benjamin Reeves, that must prove
unique to the present generation. A copy
OF this instruments has been furnished us
by Mr.. c. B. Leonard, son Of the
tirst above-named, as follows
THIS INDENTURE
WITNEssETH, That John Leonard. with
the consens of his father, hath bound him
self servant to Benjamin Reeves for the
consideration of forty-eight deliars paid to
John Thomas & Co. for his passage from
Amsterdam. As also for good causes he,
the said John Leonard hath bound and put
himself. and by these present, doth bind
and put himself servant to the said Benia-
min Reeves to serve him his executors, aud
assigns from the day Of the date hereof for,
and during the full term OF fifteen years
and six months from thence next ensuing
During all which term the said servant. his
said master, his executors, and assigr s
faithfully shall serve, and that honestly
and obediently in all things, as good and
faithful servant ought TO do, and the said
Benjamin Reeves, his executors and as
signs, during the said term shall find and
provide for the said servants sufficient meat,
drink, apparel, washing and lodging, and
to have two years schooling, and at the
expiration Of his term the said servant shall
have two complete suits Of clothes. one
whereof to be new, and twenty dollars in
money.
And for the true performance hereof,
both the said parties bind themselves firm
" unto each other by these present. In
witness whereof they have hereunto inter-
changebly set their hands and seals.
Dated the eleventh day of December, one
thousand eight hundred and seyen, bound
before Leod. Keehmle, register John
Leonard, his x mark, Casper Leonard
his x mark
] assign all my rights and interest in
TO the remaining time and service of the
within name, and John Leonard to James
Cooper his executors, and assign for value
received. Witness my hand this 9th day Of
the End month, 1909, witness present,
WILLIAM COOPER,
BENZ. REEVES.
Free 6-11-1S23.
John Leonard was born mo. IL, 1862, at
Amsterdam.
He came to this country IL mo. IL, 1907.
The said John Leonard went to live at the
Leonard Homestead about 1928, less than
oDe-half mile from where he was bound
to Benjamin Reeves on his arrival to this
country. He lived there the balance of his
life which ended mo. 16, 1866, aged SO
yrs, mo. 5days, leaving widow and two
sons, who still resides at the Homestead
The descendants of John Leonard at this
date number 26, all Of whom are honored
citizens of this community.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
Brown Myers

On Nov. 27th, Mr. Charles Fl. Brown,
eldest son Of Theodore Brown, near Swedes-
boro, and Miss Florence B Myers, daugh-
ter OF Joseph Myers. Of Repaupo, were
united in the holy bonds Of matrimony,
Rev. J. L. Howard officiating. As repre-
sentatives Of Swedesboro Grange No. s, r.
OF H., of which Mr.. Brown is Master, the
happy couple attended the New Jersey
State Grange which met at Atlantic Cisy
on Dec. 8, and 5. Mr.. Brown is also q
member Of she Masonic frateraity in which
be has many friends. They will reside
near Swedesboro.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
PorchtOWn MIL Properly Sold.

The Woodbury. Mutual Loan Association
has sold the Porohtown Mill property 20
Leopold E. Schimpf, Of Allentown, Pa for
$4, 500. The property consists Of the old
mill and 1880 acres Of land entirely sur
rounding the pond.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12

Judge Starr Is now occupying Bis new
house Oh Cooper street.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12

On the 11th day Of Dec, 1907, an instru-
ment was executed between John Leonard
and Benjamin Reeves, that must prove
unique to the present generation. A copy
OF this instrument has been furnished us
by Mr.. c. B. Leonard, son of the
first above named, as follows.-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11
PORT EDWARDS

Mrs. Jos. LerOuX, of NekOoSa. was
the guest of Mrs. Levi Leroux a few
days the past week.
Mrs. D. Carlson, of the Rapids.
visited Mrs. Christ Carlson Saturday.
Bat PaSslneau, of your city, was
guest at the home OF bis son, Charley
PasSineau Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pet Codare. of your
city, visited relatives over Sunday.
Mesdames f. Leverance and Gust
Knoll were guests of the formers
mother, Mrs. o. Meyer. at the South
Side Friday.
MeSdameS E. B. Garrison and Phil
Ward were visitors in Grand Rapids
Friday.
Mrs. Bruno was a visitor in the
Rapids Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. JaSperson were
Grand Rapids visitors Friday evening.
A. Palm was caller in your city
Saturday evening.
Mrs. J. Shelhammer was the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Clark Lyon, in your
city Thursday.
Miss L. Dougherty, of the Rapids,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. E.
Brazeau Saturday.
Esther Noel was the guest of her
grandparents in your city Saturday.
Miss Lily Meyer. of South Centralia,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. f.
Leverance, Thursday.
Arthur Madsen. of your city, was a
caller at the r. w. Cahill home Sun
day.
Miss Mary Helke, of Milwaukee,
was the guest of her brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Helke, one day
the past week.
Fred Gaylor began laying the found
alton for the E. B. Garrison home
Friday.
The superintendent of the new
sulphite mill, arrived the past week
and is boarding at the home of j..
Bradner.
L. M. Alexander spent Sunday with
his family in Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

While the REPORTER is sorry to
have any industry leave this city.
and especially so since the business
relations of the management of this
company with this Office has been of
the pleasenteSt nature, we feel that
the requirements of the girls en-
ployed in this institution were quite
severe, in that the earnings were in
sufficient to maintain them while at
work. According to the interviews
we have had with number of those
now employed, and those who have
been therein employed, we learn that
the girls are paid two and one-half
cents per pair. or about thirty cents
per dozen. This is all machine work,
and is exacting if not laborious. The
best record yet made, and only the ex-
ception, is three dozen pair ia one day,
or an earning of ninety cents. Most
of the girls employed have been COM
peeled to giveHup the work, because
they could not earn sufficient to pay
for their board. While we have no
desire 10 criticiSe the company, we
feel in justice to the girls who are. in
great measure assigned as the cause
for the withdrawal of the company
from this field, that we should state
this fact.