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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-21
cANNAN-G GEoRTLER.

A very pretty but quiet wedding was
solemnized in the Holy Name Church,
Mullica Hill, on Wednesday morning Nov.
90, when Miss Margaret E. Geortler and
VIM. Cannan, Jr., were united in marriage
by Rev. Father o. Farrell The bride en-
tered the church on the arm OF her brother
Joseph, whom gave her away. They we're
met at tie alter by the groom After the
ceremony the happy couple received the
heartest congratulation of all present. and
started on a trip through Penna
When they return they will reside on
Mr.. Cannan's farm near this place. The
bride was attired in lovely gown of white
Brussels net over taffata silk, and wore q
picture hat of white silk and carried white
prayer book. She was attended by Sibina
Clifford, a cousin OF the groom. The brides
maid wore white Partisan lawn and pink
sash. The groom wore the convential black.
The bride received many beautiful and use
full presents.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-21
YOUNG Lady Assaulted.

When going to her home on Holroyd
Place just before $50 on Monday
evening, Miss Emma n, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. William q. Dufield, Miss Of
some II years, had an experience some
what similar to that of Miss Wohlmentiser
in Woodbury. on Halloween night. She
had turned the corner of Maple avenue, ,and
started east on Holroyd Place, when she
was seized by strange man who put
one hand oyer her eyes and flung
backward. She screamed, then the man
struck her sharp blow in the mouth, and
fled toward Hunter street. She says the
man wore dark cap and light oyercoat,
and she thinks be was negro.
Major shivers, who liyes East Of the rail-
road, believes he saw the man who perpe-
trated this assault, as be was going home
This person was white man, wore glasses,
and cap.
Cases Of this character are becoming too
numerous by a large majority. We have
had woman shot down on our streets, and
several assaulted, yet not an arrest has been
made. Criminals seem here to bear a
charmed life. II seems to us that little
ingenuity would haYe landed this deprayed
specimen Of humanity in the tolls long ago.
II isn't a matter of bigger police force, but
little preparation.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-21
Mrs. SARAH BRATToN

Mrs. Sarah Bratton, mother of Mrs. Liz
zie Marshall Of Wallace avenue, died We'd
nesday morning while her daughter was pre-
pairing the morning meal. She was 50 years
and 2 months Of age
81 Mrs. Bratton's home was in StubensvilIe,
Ohio. She had been spending sometime with
her daughter here, and had been feeling I'M
we'll for the past few days, although she was
able to 60 out.
Mrs Bratton recently joined the Central
Baptist Church.
The family expect to start for her former
home in Ohio tonight where the funeral
service will be held.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-21
County Board Of Agriculture.

A meeting of the Gloucester County
Board Of Agriculture will be held in
Grange Hall, Mullica Hill, on Monday,
December ID, at 2 O'Clock p. m.. to which
all are cordially invited. 60
The Executive Committee have arranged
the following program
"What is the present outlook for the
Dairyman ~ Howard Crispin, A. G. Gar
diner.
What do we owe our boys and girls?" J.
G White, E. T. Ridgway, Mary P Brown
Recitation-Minnie Young.
An account Of the Farmers Congress al
Oklahoma, by S. jackson Morgan.
Singing Bessie Summerill.
M. LILA MORGAN, Sec'y.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-21
Wilson Leppee.

A very pretty and dainty wedding teok
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
e. Leppee, No. 22O jackson street. on
Wednesday evening at O'Clock when their.
only daughter, Miss Laura NJ, was united
in marriage to Mr.. Harry E. Wilson, son
Of J. Frank Wilson, by the Rev. j. L.
Howard
To the sweet strains Of Mendelssohn's IS
wedding march played by Prof. A. S. Clark,
the bridal party entered the parlor which
was decorated aItistically with greens and
chrysani hemums.
Miss Alberta Curry and Miss Gertrude
Heritage, both Of this city, were brides
maids, and Mr.. ]. Frank Wilson, Jr., was
best man. Mr.. Joseph Sennett and Mr..
Robert Wilson were ushers.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
white crepe de chine, trimmed with lace,
and carried white roses. The bridesmaids
wore gowns of white Paris muslin, with
pink sashes, and carried pink chrysanthe-
NUNS.
After areception enjoyed by many guests,
the happy couple lefs amid showers Of rice,
for their honeymoon.
The bride received a number of beauti.
full gifts, including cut glass, china, linen,
furniture, lamps and money.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson will be at home
after December LIST, at No. 22O jackson
street.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-21
A Remarkable Family.

One of the most remarkable families ol
this county is that of David and Affie Les.
lie, who resided at Westyille, many years
ago. To them was born nine children.
eight OF whom are now Lying. and whose
combined ages is 500 years. Following are
the children: Charles Leslie, Of Blackwood,
aged rs; Elizabeth Johnson, German street,
Woodbury., rs: Renegal A. Leslie. Glover
street, Woodbury., 81; Samuel Leslie,
Trenton, So; Henrietta Leslie, BIackwood,
81; Sallie Sitley, Westyille, So; Fannie
Barker, Newbold, 81; William Leslie,
Trenton, 40. Charles celebrated his birth
day on Tuesday, the 10Th instant, and is
well and hearty.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-21

through muslin front houses, round perches,
drinking fountains always supplied with
fresh water. She gave this receipt for a
good dry feed: 200 lbs. wheat bran, 100
lbs indian, 100 lbs. middlings, 100 lbs.
gluten, 100 lbs. linceed oil meal 100 lbs.
beef scraps
Prof. Watts talked again on Gardening
for Profit He advised farmers to pro-
duce their own seed. 1t is impossible, he
said, for seed company to produce as fine
seed as you can on your own farm. The
most successful gardeners are those who
raise their own seed. Have the best tools,
rotate your crops, put on the market in
small packages. Everything, he said. sells
on its looks, vegetables as well as clothes
The small package carries better, is more
convenient for the merchant and customer,
and sells at better price.
10 answer TO a question as to the best
time to pillow down COW peas, be said, pillow
down early, and SOW clover as coyer crop.
The entertainments consisted Of an abun-
dance Of good things, deliciously prepared
and promptly served BY the wives and
daughters Of the Aura Grange, and farm
ers of the vicinity.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-21
Wedding Reception.

Mr.. and Mrs. David ]. Richards gave re-
eeption to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Crane al
their home, Green Tree Farm, Bupker Hill,
on Saturday evening, Nov. Is. The even
ing was spent socially after which they were
invited to the dining room where the in
ner man was refreshed.
The bride received many pretty and use
ful presents such as counterpanes, table lin
eas, blankets, glassware, agate ware, pic
lures, rocking chairs, silver ware, vases.
About two-thirds Of the invited guests pres
ent were from Philadelphia, Camden, Mill
vile, Cross Keys, SsweIl, Bunker Hill,
Glassboro, and Hurffyille. Those present
were:
Albert Crane and wife, Gus Theis and
wife, Miss Emma Theis, Mrs Nancy john
son, James Mutt and wife, Misses Flossie
and Frances Hulings, Wilson Mcclure and
wife, Mrs. Louisa Conlin, Miss Evelyn Davis,
James Mcclure, Miss Rae Mcclure, Allen
Mcclure, w. F. Chew and wife, George
Hewitt and wife, William REILLY and wife,
Charles Smith and wife, Miss Sarah Young,
Howard Henry, John johnson, Miss Lillian
Sullivan, Harry johnson, Miss Lottie Far.
ley, Mrs. Annie Farley, Andrew Hemphill
and wife, Robert Hemphill, Thomas Nc.
Clure aud wife, Herbert and Will Mcclure,
Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Hunting, Samuel G.
Locke and wife, Howard E. Wick and wife,
Miss Blanche Wick, William G. Evans aud
wife, Marion and Norman Evans,J.S. Pow
ell and wife, Horace Nash and wife and son
james, Wilbert Hurf and wife and son
Myron, Walter Crane and wife and sons
Harry and John, Ethel Crane, Will Thorn
and wife, Richard Quay and wife, Miss
Mary L. Quay, Mrs. Ella Quay, Charles
Quay, Harry Chew, Verna Hewett, Rnfus
Curry and wife, Mildred and ElYin Curry,
BENJAMIN Crane, Miss Lizzie Reilly, Johr
Richards. David J. Richards and wife. CIar
ence Richards. Lesley Richards, Misses Saral
and Name Eavitt
At a late hour the invited guests departed
10 their different homes wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Crane many happy years 81
married life together.
ONE WHO WAS THERE
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-21
FREEHOLDERS PURCHASE
], SNEDESBORO TURNPIKE

! On recommendation Of the Standing
Road committee, the Board Of Chosen
Freeholders, this morning, by unanimous
vote, ordered the purchase Of the ten miles
of road between Woodbury. and Swedes-
boro, known as the Woodbury. and swedes-
boro turnpike, except the three toll houses
and building lot in Clarksboro, for 81 $50,
to be paid for in cash from the Incidental
fund. -
Many prominent citizens Of the line Of
the road were present, and Messrs. WIN II.
Hoffman, Theodore Brown, Jerre Haines
and Joseph I. Sickler, express their graft :
fcation at the action.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-21
Two Supreme Court Decisions.

The Spreme Court handed down deois.
ion last week in she case Of Clement VS..
Stanger. Clement through his counsel. A.
Fl. swackhamer, brought suit against
Stanger, laying the venue in Cumberland
County. Stanger sought TO have to the venue
changed to Gloucester County, which was
refused by the court. Also, in the case Of
State VS.. Hankins, conviction under the
act to prevent cruelty to children, the
Supreme Court set aside the conviction and
discharged Hankins. Swackhamer for
Hankins and Judge Tuttle for the State.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-21

1t is prophesied that turkeys will be
$50. per pound next week.
Handle Bros. are unloading big con-
signment of building lumber at their yards
at Pitman.
Hon james strimpls. Of Pedricktown,
was in Woodbury. yesterday looking for
home property.
As next Thursday our publication day,
is Thanksgiving, and as we desire shat our
employees shall obey she proclamation Of
President and Governor and be thankfu1,
we viii 90 TO press on Wednesday evening.
We therefor ask our correspondents 10 get
their news letters to us one mail earlier
than usual, and our advertising patrons to
hand in their iavors IS early as they can.
Advertising pays. We say this from
experience The Editor being seized Of 4
building lot in Woodbury. Park, that for
years he has offered at the price it was asses
ed, $50, was this year assessed at 500 by
the County Board Of Taxation. We adver-
tised the fact in several issues of the DEMo-
Graf. and this week purchaser was se-.
cured, and the 500 lot sold for $50. some
thing like one hundred ether lots in the
Park, assessed at S100, can be purchased
at the same price, $50.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-21
Prominent Salem CountIan III.

John s. Elwell, prominent merchant,
farmer and canner, Of Yorktown, and who
represented Salem county in the legisla-
ture Of 1877, underwent serious opera
sion last week and is lying very i'll. A
stone weighing four ounces was removed
from the bladder by DR.. McCray, Of Cam
den, assisted by Drs. DaYis, Of Salem, and
McGeorge, Of Woodatown. The operation
was performed at his home.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-21
Gard Of Thanks.

We sincerely thank our many friends for
their sympathy, and material help in our
sad bereavement Of the loss OF our beloved
husband and father.
MRS. REBEccA KIRKBRIDE
AND CHILDREN.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-21

Mr.. Resident. We have given Wood
bury residence rate that appeals TO you.
One dollar month or three and one-third
cents day. "Almost impossible to be-
lieve it.n Who would be without tele-
phone? "A pay as you go phone usually
costs more than shat. = For further infor-
nation cal the chief operator, Eastern
Telephone Company.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-21

Mi. .Catteil moved that the City Clerk no
tify the Public Service to place their track
to conform TO the city grade from the bridge
to Newton avenue within seven days. Car
ried.
The Street committee was instructed tt
remove the fence and lay curb and gutter
in front of the Bender and Steelmar
properties in North Woodbury..
The committee was also instructed Il
place curb and gutter in front of the Thorn.
as and Railroad properties in North Wood.
bury.
Mr.. Cattell moved that Special Counsel
Swackhamer appear before the Court and
establish the city's rights in regard TO the
railroad ordinance The vote on the motion
was
Aye-Burkett, Cattell, Matlock, Pancoast,
Shiyers, Williams g.
No-CIark, Kugler-2.
Mr.. Cattell moved that Special Counsel
Swackhamer take the Public Service into
court, to show cause why their franchise
should not be revoked. The vote on this
motion was:-
Aye-Burkett, Cattell, Clark. Matlock,
Pancoast, Williams-6
No-Kugler, Shivers-2.
A communication from Mayor Ladd ask
ing for more police pioteotion was receiyed
and fled
Mr.. CLARK moved that the Mayor be au-
thorized to appoint two extra policemen
until January l, 1908. Yes. Clark, Kug.
Ter, Pancoast; no, Burkett, Cattell, Mat
lack, Shivers, Williams.
Mr.. Clark moved that the Mayor appoint
one policeman for the balance of the year.
Yes, Burkett, Clark, Kugler, Matlaok,
Pancoast, Williams; no, Cattell shiyers.
A communication was read from the City
Solicitor, asking for information necessary
to draw school appropriating ordinance,
Information is to be given the Solicitor.
A communication was read from she
Public Service Corporation, stating thai
the lamp on Ceda' street, near railroad, i:
used as target by boys.
A communication was read from the
Civic League, asking that the dirt from she
streets be placed on city property. The
matter was referred to the Street com.
mittee.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-21

Joseph S. Fisler, of Clayton, was the
lowest bidder on the proposed gravel road
from Malaga to Downstown, distance of
6 miles. There were three bidders, and
Mr.. Fishers price is little less than $13,-
600, the highest bid was over SIG, 900.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-21
MRS. JAMES WEBSTER

Died at Haddonfeld on Sunday last after a
very brief illness of double pneumonia.
Mrs. Webster is sister Of Mrs. H. w.
Smith, of this city. She is survived by her
husband and an invalid son.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-21

When Council adjourned it did so to
meet on Monday evening, the 25th at s
O'Clock, to open bids for the Broad street
improvement.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-21

Bibo's Jumbo Cigars are better than ever.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-03-01
THE GRAcEY SUIT.
Supreme Court as to John R. Ora
ceY's Estate.


Gracey VS.. Gracey, Maury
| County-The bill in. this case stat
ed that John Gracey was married
first to Mrs. Frances Gracey, of
Obion County ,and went to Florida,
where he obtained a divorce in lS-
so, neither be nor his wife being a
resident of that State, after which
he was married to Mrs. Mollie
Gracey, and lived in Maury Conn-
| ty. The complainants insist that
the divorce was void, both being
residents of Tennessee, and that
G. B. Gracey and Mrs. Wheeler,
children by the first marriage, are
the only lawful heirs. The case
before the court is as to the rights
of the two wives and the two sets
of children. The charges of the
bill are denied in the answer. The
Court of Appeals reversed the
Chancellor, holding that the second
wife is entitled to nothing, and
both parties appealed. The Su-
preme Court finds that the facts
are as alleged in the bill, with the
exception that John K. Gracey
was a citizen of Florida from 1885
to 1887. The court is of the opin-
ion that Frances e. Gracy has the
right to attack the validity of the
divorce decree after death, the
right of homestead and dover of
the widow being vested, The
court is also Of the opinion that
the divorce granted in Florida was
and is absolutely void, and that
Francis +. Gracey is entitled to
homestead and dover. The court
also holds that the children by the
first marriage cannot question the
validity Of the divorce, the mar.
riage relation being solemn mat
ter which can only be questioned
by the husband and wife. Frances
E. Gracey had the right to do SO
to protect her rights, this doctrine
being well established, and the de-
cree Of the Court of Chancery
Appeals is modified to that extent.
This case is dismissed as to the
claims of c. D. Gracey and Mrs.
children of the first mar
'iage.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-03-01

carry a good acting company. But
those who went to the Grand last
night with this idea were happily
disappointed. 4 9. Lewis, the pro-
prietor and star, has had this one
show o n the road twenty-three
years and is the only man who has
ever played the leading role.
He is the originator of the far.
|mer band parade and many novel
ideas which have been copied BY
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-03-01

inspiring songs. The workers had
wonderful effect, and many men
were moved to tears as the hum
dreds OF little children passed along
the streets singing and cheering
for temperance. A tent was erect
ed on the Public Square near the
polling place, and coffee aud sand
wiches we're served to all voters,
both white and colored, during the
entire day. AT the courthouse lunch
was also served.
Sheriff Johns, of Nashville, made
two speeches to large crowds in the
interest of temperance, nd did
great work. The saloon men were
very active, however, and succeeded
in getting out one Of the largest
colored votes ever recorded in the
city. Both sides had challengers at
the polls, an d many votes we're
thrown out. Prominent men and
women worked faithfully at the
polls all day, and prayers were Of.
fered for the success Of the cause
IN the courthouse, where hundreds
Of ladies had assembled.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-03-01
Dark Lantern Statesmen.

The State Senate, of New York,
recently adopted . resolution EN-
powering the clerk of that body to
bar from the chambers the repre-
sentative Of any newspaper in
whose columns appeared any arti
Gle, editorial or reportorisl, which
was offensive to any Senator indi-
vidually, or to the Senate as a
body. Now the Kansas Senate has
done something similar, If not so
sweeping, in the barring from its
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-03-01

other shows. But the ST Plunkard
Co. is to-day, as it has been IN the
past, head and shoulders above its
imitators, such as Josh Spruceby,
ST Haskins, Uncle Josh Perkins,
etc, and should not be classed with
those shows. Special scenery for
each act is carried by the company.
The play is pleasing throughout
and we can wish nothing but sue
cess for 81 Plunkard. Tylerf Tex. D
Courier.
Opera House, Union City March 4.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-03-01
cLARKsvILLE DRY.
Votes Out Saloons BY Very Hand
some Majority.


some Majority.
Clarksville, Tenn, Feb. %. The
election held here TO-DAY to decide
whether or not the saloons shall be
abolished, resulted in victory for
the anti-saloon people by a major
ity of 254 votes. The vote was
heavy n d such an election was
never before seen in the city. Early
in the morning 1000 men, women
and children paraded the streets,
waving banners and singing inspir-
ing songs. Prayer-meetings were
held n rooms ne ar the polling
places, the church bells rang and
the most intense interest was mani
tested. The most prominent citi-
zens took part in the fight against
the saloons. The total vote was:
Drys, 811; vets, 537.
The election passed off very quiet
ly. Early in the morning 1000 men,
women and children carrying ban
ners formed in, line at the Madison
Street Methodist Church and pa
raded the different streets, singing
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-03-01

chambers the representative of 9
Kansas City newspaper because
the later accused the body of being
more favorable to the interests
than the people. In New York,
the newspapers have paid no at
tention to the Senate resolution,
and have gone ahead publishing
the news and criticising the Senate
when occasion offered, their whole
course being marked probably by
greater diligence since the adop
tion of the resolution than before.
In the Kansas instance we find that
the newspaper has not omitted the
news of the Senate nor ceased its
comments on that body.
The plan of the New York and
Kansas Legislative bodies is poor
one. Whenever tried in America
it fails Of its purpose. 1t oper-
ates, in fact, to make worse the
very situation which its promoters
resent. Instead of muzzling the
press, it makes the press more
watchful, more suspicious and
more disdainful, and instead of
helping the body's case in public
opinion, it hurts it. Public opin-
ion does not cling tenaciously to
a body which objects to the fullest
and freest publicity, which yelps
under criticism and which thinks it
can hide its weaknessby throwing
out those who would expose them.
Public opinion reasons it out that
it is the very body that expels the
,inquisitive newspaper representa-
tive that is guilty of wickedness
which it does not wish the inquis-
tive one to find out. The body
that abhors publicity is apt to be
rotten. 1t is truth that hurts.
Calumny recoils upon its author.
The people regard the press as
their representative. The press is
the eye Of the people. Cast the
press out of legislative halls, and
it is like casting out the people
themselves. If everything is
straight, why do you fears say the
people.
The New York Senate and the
Kansas Senate are destroying
themselves. They are arousing
The suspicion of the people. Were
hey as pure as newborn babes
hey invite by their course the
xeenest espionage and misinter.
Of legislation that may
DO enacted with the best of mo.
ives. If attacked unfairly in the
press, they should prove the un-
'airness Of the attack by making
heir acts as clear as day; they
hould prove their good faith by
cts and facts that are convincing, /
lot by resort TO methods of the
lark lantern. They have lost their !
eads. Courier Journal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-03-01

III your chest pains you and YOU are
unable to sleep because Of cough.
buy bottle OF Ballard's Horehound
Syrup, and you won't have any cough.
Get bottle now and that cough viii
not last long. A cure for all pulmo-
nary diseases Mrs. j., Galveston.
Texas, writes: II can't say enough
for Ballard's Horeh0und Syrup. The
relief II has given me is all that IA
necessary for me 70 say Sold bv
Alien Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-03-01

Is Better Than Other Shows Of This
Glass y. O. Lewis is Splendid
Si Plunkard was the attraction at
the Grand last night and the prom
ise that the company would give us
something out Of the ordinary was
fulfilled The snpposition with A
great many people is, that the show
carrying baud, cannot or does not