Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-11
Volume xxx.
JERSEY HAPPENINGS
DURING THE WEEK.

be reduced 10 9l.UU.
The next session of the New Jersey Metho-
dist Protestant Conference will be held in
the First M. P. Church, Millyille, on Ooto-
ber 10th.
Helen Crane, aged 5 years, of 625 Pine
street, Camden, put torpedo in her mouth
and began to chew it, when it exploded.
The explosion badly Iacerated the roof and
throat, blew several teeth from her jaw and
she is in a serious condition.
George Parker, Of Philadelphia, captured
the Wildwood-by -the-Sea Cup with an Odds
mobile from fast field. and D. W. Harper
took FIRST honors in the race for members Of
she Quaker City Motor Club with twenty
horsepower Stanley steamer.
Montague Roberts drove the 100 horse
power Thomas flyer mile in A seconds in
the trial heat for the Citizens Cup in the
automobile carnival at Wildwood on the
4tb. In the free for all event he won the
race, going the mile in As seconds.
AS the congregation of the Williamstown
Presbyterian Church were unable to raise
funds to lay cement walks and drives around
she church. Joseph Shoemaker, of the
company, has taken the matter in hand and
the job will soon be completed.
In fondling pet bulldog, Marie Ayres,
12 years old, of Fifth and Cedar streets, Cam
den, was badly bitten on the face when the
creature suddenly turned on her, The dog
was beaten off before if had seriously in
jured the child. A physician cauterized the
wounds.
Beverly milk dealers went up against a
big surprise last week. They had announ-
eal thar an advaaee from eight cents to ten
cents per quars would go into effect on that
day. But the housekeepers had laid in a
supply of condensed milk and refused to
buy any fresh milk at all. The price Of
milk is now eight cents in Beverly.
serious accident occurred at Millville
on the 4th, when four-y year-old Isaac Levy,
son Of shoe merchant, picked up lighted
frecraeker and stuck it in his mouth. The
cracker exploded, laceratipg the child g
mouth and lips. Blood poured from mouth,
ears and nose. There is grave danger Of
blood poisoning
Taxpayers of Mt. Holly are to be called
upon shortly to sanction the expenditure
of funds for a new schoohouse for colored
pupils in the western part of the town.
The present building is within few hun-
dred feet of the Pennsylvania Railroad
tracks and the noise made by trains is so
great at times that all exercises haye to be
stopped.
Frank MeDermott, ,as counsel for DR.. Wal
ter S.Washington, of Newark, has recovered
payment for the physicians services in the
noted trial of DR.. Frank Brouwer, who was
accused of wife murder The Newark ply
sician sued the county after be had failed to
receive remuneration for his services as a
State expert in the trial of DR.. Brouwer. He
was awarded Judgment and interest by Chief
Justice Gummere.
A singular bigamistic marriage was un-
earthed in Camden this week Just before
the Epansh-American War Miss CHI Graf
married a young man who enlisted to go to
war. After all the other soldiers returned
be failed to come to Camden and his bride
never heard from him again in any way. A
few days ago she was married to A. Leon
Rudolph, and now her first husband turns
mp. He will most likely be divorced.
After James Coleman, colored, six years
old, of 7S7 Warnock street, Camden, was re-
ported missing to the police and his parents
were notified that be was last seen in the
vicinity Of Line ditch, in South Camden,
neighbors formed searching party and the
body was found in mire on the 4th by the
boys father, who headed the party. The
boy had wandered to his death through bush
lots. Coroner FIthian gave certificate.
What is considered as remarkable cure
from lockiaw has resulted in the complete
recovery Of Mary Kramer, 8 years old, of 817
Birch street, Camden, who was discharged
from the Cooper Hospital last week. The
little girls jaws were locked several days,
tetanus developing from slight cut caused
by falling on roadbed Of cinders. Anti
toxin brought about the cure
Ed. NJ. Pearsell, }. Wesley Stout and G.
Fleming Stanger, the committee Of the
State Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows who
have The selection Of a site for the State
Home for Judgment Members, have inspect-
ed the plant Of she South Jersey Institute.
The committee was delighted with the
building, and it is thought will recon-
mend its purchase to the Grand Lodge in
October.