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Smyrna times., 1907-05-29
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CHE TIMES is an Independent paper devoted to
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State OF which it is a part. 1t also gives the
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Maryland.
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.y.n2Y1'W0, DeI.,

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. MAY %, 1907.
Foun- d by Robert D. Hofecker July ;, 1854;
Editor and Proprietor until February ~, 1917.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-22
Resolution Complimentary

The following PREAMBLE and resolution
was passed by the Glassboro Board Of Edu-
cation on the election by the State Board of
Education of Prof D. T. Steelman as County
Superintendent of Schools for Gloucester
County and his resignation as Supervising
Principal of Glassboro High School.
WHEREAS, The Board OF Education Of
Glassboro High School, being advised of
the election Of Prof. D. T. Steelman, our
Supervising Principal, to the exhalted
position of Superintendent OF Schools OF
Gloucester County, and,
WHEREAS, In compliance with the duties
OF thatIofice he was required to sevtr his
connecticut as Supervising Principal to
which he had been unanimously elected
has presented his resignation OF that Off
GER, and,
WHEREAS, The Board in accepting his res
ignation desires to express their appre-
citation of his excellent public services to
the pupils and teachers under his care,
and the iustifable merit he has won in
being selected by the State Board Of EdH-
cation TO the position Of County Superin-
tendent. We hereby offer the following
resolution:
ResOlced, That the Board OF Education Of
Glassboro accepts with great regret the
resignation which sewers his immediate
and personal connection with the public
school work here; we are conscious, how
ever, that in so doing we shall but add to
his greater usefulness in the new field that
he now enters-that his excellent qualities
as a teacher. as citizen, and as christian
gentleman may be felt, and impressed on
the schools and Boards of Education Of the
County of Gloucester.
Most Resp't submitted for the Board.
THoMAslM. FERREL,
SAMUEL D. BECKETT,
DR. HOWARD IszARD,
Committee on Teachers aud School Con-
troll
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-22

This paper IS entered in the Post Oslce at Wood
bury. N. y. as second-class matter.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-22

Follow the crowd to Alcyon Park.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-22
MAN

f Our base ball team defeated the Wolf
Field Club, of Phila., on Saturday by a
Escore of 8 to /.
Two interesting sermons were preached
on Sunday to large congregation, Rev
Grum oficiated in the morning and Rev.
Ludlow in the evening,
Mrs. Jesse Woodington was taken to DR..
Prices hospital in Philadelphia, Saturday,
where she underwent an operation for APP
pendicitis. She has been sick for sometime,
and had to be operated upon as soon as she
arrived at the hospital, as gangrene had set
in. This makes the third time that she has
been operated upon.
4 Ground FOL the new church was broken
Ethis morning Miss Beatrice P. Grum. the
two year old daughter of Pastor Grum took
out the first shovel full and Rev. Grum
the second The shovel was furnished by
John Daniels, and was a small galvanized
one. Mr.. Daniels presented the shovel to
Mr.. Grum, who will have picture Of the
old church placed on one side and that of
the new one on the other.
The moonlight excursion on Saturday
night was greatly enjoyed by about eighty
people. The party embarked about s O'Clock
and the gang plank was thrown out at Man
tina about a. N. Prof. Harry Fleming's
phonograph furnished delightful music dur
ing the evening.
The first car did not reach here until 10 90
Sunday morning, owing to the stake
John F.. Thompson, of this place took
second prize for the best dressed baby at
the Farmers picAic at Washington Park,
John is two months old and weighs Isl
pounds.
Grocer John Daniels is having the froat
porch of his STORE repaired.
A Mr.. Hustled. Of Gloucester, has moved
in the house recently occupied by Prof.
Tharp.
Mrs. ]. r. Stratton is great sufferer
from rheumatism, being scarcely able to
moYe hand or foot.
Chas. Hampton has launched out on the
matrimonial sea with Miss Katie Kerns as
his mate.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-22
cLARKsBoRo.

Mr.. James McIllvaine and wife, OF Phil
sdelphia, were over Sunday guests of Mr..
George Weatherby and wife.
Mrs. Singiser and sou Clifford, who have
been making an extended visit with Mr..
Scott Green and wife, returned to their
home at Steelton, Pa, on Thursday.
Rev. J. R. Vannatta and wife entertain
ed as over Sunday guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus. Wagner and family of New Bruins
wick and Mr.. S. S. Norcross and wife and
family, of Camden.
Miss Elsie MCPHERSON, of Alloway, is
making an extended visit with Miss Mary
Ke,shaw
Mr.. Walter Higgins and wife, of West
Philadelphia and Miss Clara Hughes and
Master Oscar Sharp were entertained on
Sunday by Mr.. Robert Eldridge and wife
The Baptist Sunday school picnicked at a
place near Lincoln Park, on Wednesday of
this week.
The Gloucester County Mail Carrier
Association met at the home of Mr.. George
Walter last Saturday evening, The meet
ing was called to order by the president,
singing, Rock of Ages, prayer by Mr.. Wal
ter, minutes of last meeting read, roll call.
Mr.. Harry Schoch resigned as
secretary and Mr.. j. w. Dilks was elected
to his position William F. Gamer was
elected delegate to attend the State Con-
vention at Trenton on Labor Day. No
further business before the meeting it was
the call of the President.
Mr.. Edward T. Warner, who has been ill
for sometime, passed away on last Satur
day afternoon. He was a kind husband
and father and will be greatly missed by
family and friends, of which he had many
who will deeply mourn for his loss.
widow and five children survive him, Ed
ward Warner, Washington Warner, Of Clay
ton; Mrs. Gertrude Sherwin, OF Mullica
Hill; Mrs. Annie Rodgers, of Philadelphia;
and Miss Sadie Warner. Services were
held at the house on Wednesday morning
at 1870 a. m. Interment as Eglington.
Miss Anna Geitz has just returned from
a very pleasant soiourn at Atlantic City.
Miss Edith Tussey entertained Mr. Her
bert Wsstcott of Asbury Park few days
last week.
~ The baseball club played against Pauls-
b0ro last Saturday afternoon at Clarksboro.
Score 6 to 4. In the evening the Clarks-
boro club held festival in Clark's Hall by
which she men acted as walters
! The Mt. Royal Baptist Church is under
going extensive repairs. A belfTy and a
fine bell will be added, and a Sunday School
room, under the church, will be needed
addition.
Master Clark Haines received seventy
five postal cards last Friday il being the
second anniversary Of his birth, and in the
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-22
CROSS KEYS.

Mrs. A. S. Hewitt and sister Katie Ennis
left here last Saturday to visit their parents
down in Virginia.
Jacob Burrough is taking a months va
cation.
Thos Duncan is suffering with erysipelas
in his right hand.
s. E. Tombleson and wife attended the
funeral Of Michael Tembleson last Friday
at Vineland. Mr.. Tombleson was brother
Of the late Samuel Tombleson and moved
from here to the above place about twenty
five years ago.
Richard Evans has sold several loads Of
hay to the gypsies.
Eggs are % cents per dozen, poultry IA
to % cents this week.
Hiram Hurff has recovered from erysip-
elias in his foot.
Rev. L. G. Fourier and wife are spending
two weeks at Ocean City.
Farmers are very busy around here gath
ering produce and hauling il to market.
There is good road to Gloucester Ferry
and some haul $50 baskets at one load.
There will be no preaching service in
the E. Church next Sunday in order to
give those that wish an opportunity to at
tend Camp Meeting at Malaga.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-22
"The Old World and Its Ways. .

This is the title of a new and profusely
illustrated book..by Col William Jennings
Bryan, recounting his noted journey around
the earth and through Europe, which was
so widely heralded shrough the American
Press.
The book is an illuminated descriptive
record Of that journey, which is so memoir
able in current history. The journey
embraced period of year, and covered
practically all the nations Of the earth.
Col Bryan Travelled with camera and peE-
Gil, and not only described, in brilliant
phrase, what he saw, but fmther illustra-
ted his journey by photographs. The pho
tographs constitute striking pictorial pre-
sensation and lend especial interest to the
book. They number 240 and they show in
picture the world as he saw it. They con-
stitute many striking Object Les
sons Of the people Of all countries in their
cities, towns and Yillages--in their homes
and everyday occupations.
The book will interest every reader as a
unique presentation of a wonderfully inter-
esting journey. Is il sold only through
solicitors. The Thompson Publishing Com
pany, ST. Louis, Mo-, are the fortunate
publishers. They advertise for agents in
another column Of this issue.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-22
PEDRIcKToWN.

John Burk had his pockets relieved Of
SIT at Washington Park last Wednesday
week
Rey. J. E. Shaw has gone TO Ocean Grove
for week.
Rey. James Davis and wife, Of Whom
town, visited Mr.. aud Mrs. John Hackett
part Of last week.
Rev. Alfred Wagg, D. D., Presiding Ell
der Of the Trenton District, spent part Of
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hol-
ton.
Ms. Mary Gates has returned after
spending month in Wildwood.
Thomas Holton, wife and daughter, are
at Ocean GROVE for time.
a deck hand employed by Benjamin
Weatherby was drowned by falling from
lib boat while coming from Philadelphia
last Monday
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-22

]. Hampton Leonard, OF Iona, found a
good bicycle in the bushes by the roadside.
He on Thursday last notified the authorities
at Clayton, where so many wheels have
been stolen lately, with the hopes that it
may lead to the capture of the thieyes
Pretty ten year-old Bertha Hewitt saved
her fathers house from being robbed, but
could not save her little savings bank,
which contained so cents-all her wealth.
Bertha is the daughter Of Jonathan Hewitt
who lives near Evan. The family were in
the field on Monday picking berries, aud
she was sent to the house to look after the
fire. She heard noise up stairs aud
started to investigate. She saw a disrep-
utable-looking man, who fed with her
bank. she did not scream, but chased him
down stairs and he fed out front door.
He had ransaeked the parlor and one bed
room, dumping the contents Of boxes and
drawers on the floor.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-22
BRIDGEPORT.


The Sunday school picnic at Pennsgroye
On Tuesday last was great success, and
very largely attended.
Mr.. W. J. Helms wishes me to say tilat
some one has left their nose glasses in his
store, that be would be pleased to return to.
the owner.
Mrs. Will Huff and little son Ira, Of
Paulsbor0, have been spending the week at
the home of Mrs Huff's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel Murphy.
Mr.. Joel Davis, who has been an INVALID
for two years, was suddenly taken worse
last Friday. Many friends sympath1se with
him in his affection
Miss Marion Oliphant has been the guest
of her aunt Mrs. Clement Lew, at Pelham,
Pa.
Mr.. r. K Burk. who met with the unfor-
tunate mishap being thrown from cart and
having three ribs broken,is getting along as
well as can be expected
Miss Jessie Butcher, OF Ogontz, Pa, is
visiting her aunt, Miss Hattie Featherer.
Mr.. Walter Stanton, one Of our tomato
buyers, loaded eight thousand baskets on
Tuesday on his boat for the can houses at
Baltimore.
Miss Edna Shoemaker is entertaining a
school friend from West Chester Normal
School.
Mr. George Steelman has just completed
another naptha launch for DIR. Joseph Ross,
of Philadelphia, and It's beauty, finished
IN oak, hard wood trimmings, with an en-
CINE Of 30-horse power-and you should see
it fly. 1t was launched and chTistened
"Erig" on Saturday evening last, at seven
p. N.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Young ana little son,
Of Allentown, Pa, are spending some time
at the home of Mrs. Young's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hires.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sheets aud son Al
bert, are spending the week at Moorestown,
the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Davis
Miss Grace Oliphant, with a party Of
friends is spending part of her vacation at
Lake Hopatcong.
Mrs. +. D. Springer is entertaining her
friend, Mrs Stuart, from Brooklyn.
At the "Aeorn Cottage this week is a
reunion of the daughters of the TaggaTt,
family of Philadelphia, Pittsburg and St.
Louis. There are seven young ladies in the
gathering, two coming from St.L ouis They
are accompanied by brother, Mr.. Taggarf,
Jr
The Infeld family returned to their Phila-
delphia home on Monday last and will be
greatly missed. We hope, however, to see
them make weekly visits to their cottage,
and still feel they are one of us.
Catalogues are here and they are de-
licious, also high in price, 81 25 per bas-
ket-so much the better for the grower.
Mr.. Charles Yiekery, VIM Risler and
Richard Burk marketed some fine sweet po-
tatoes Tuesday last The price is ST.. so to
$I.75.
Master Smith Shoemaker is making a
visit to his grandmother, Mrs. Zebiah
Dawson, at Centre Square.
Mr.. Harry Sharp whom we reported last
week as better )seems to be in critical con-
dition.
Miss Alice Dardine, of Philadelphia, has
been spending the week with her aunt, Mrs
Samuel Murphy.
1t seems to me there is need Of tomato
can house in Gloucester County. To see the
loads of tomatoes selling at 10 cents per
basket, and some not selling at all, is pity
Why not some enterprising firm start can
house here at Bridgeport?
Mr.. and Mrs. Law, OF Philadelphia, spent
over-Sunday with Mrs Laws grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs Straub
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-22

With only two weeks to file nomination
papers for office, not candidate willing to
accept the nomination for Town Council at
Hammontcn on either ticket has appeared.
Justice Of the Peace Joseph II. Carton, who
has filed the Office for ten years, is the first
candidate to file his petition for renomina-
tion. Al his last election be was Demo-
cras; now he is Republican candidate.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-22

The Republican Convention to nominate
candidate for Assembly will be held in
Prehl's Hall, this city, on Friday, septem-
Der IS, at 2 o'clock p. m. The convention
to nominate candidate for County Clerk
and one Coroner will be held in the same
place. on the same date, at II o'clock a. m.
There will be As votes in the conventions.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-22

4 Millyille manufacturing company
plans to erect 80 dwellings before winter,
LIS employees having been unable TO find
homes there because Of the scarcity Of
rentable houses.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-21
SAMUEL JOHNSON DEAD
One Of Audubon County's Pioneer
Citizens Passed Away at His
Home, Saturday Morning

Samuel johnson was born in Ohio
May 18th, 1922 and died at his home
in Greeley township March 16 1907,
aged "a years 9 mo. 30 days. He came
to this county in 1856 and with the
exception of about two years which
was passed in Kansas this has been
his home. He was married to Miss
Susan Bowdich in 1870. Three chill
dren were born to them. William
who resides in Greeley aud Samuel jr
who is eailor on one Of Uncle Sans
war vessels now stationed at Manila,
Philippine Islands, the other son
died when young. Mrs. johnson
died in March 1881. He married
Lucy Boyer Dec. 81, 1881 who died
Sept. II 1904. Mr.. johnson was one
of the pioneers of this county in the
times that tried mems souls, who
helped make the country, then q
waste to become veritable land of
milk and honey. He was an indus
trious hard working man end re-
spected by all within his cirle of &C
qnaintances. He had been i'll for Sc
veral weeks before the summons
came but he withstood his sutferings
with fortitude and his end was
peaceful. The funeral service was
held at the Greeley Center Church,
Rev. Aten delivering the sermon af-
ter which the remains were borne to
the Extra Cemetery where they were
Inferred in the family burial lot,
where they will rest until the trum-
pet blast shall sound, calling all to
judgment and reward. The relatives
thank the kind friends who assisted
during the illness and after the death
of the father and friend.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-21
Cameron News

Mrs. William Parrett was On the
sick list last week.
VIM. Parrott visited at the VIM.
Ballou home Sunday.
Henry Johansen was Sunday vis-
itor at Joe Johnstons.
Chris Shingledecker has purchased
a new harrew and disc of Single
decker.
Fred Tessman was 80 sick last week
that DR.. Childs was called out Tues
nay night.
Robert Rutherford and wife were
visiting in this community Monday
afternoon.
Janey and Tommy Stewart OF Ross
were Sunday visitors at the William
Krauel home.
James Rutherford was selling wall
paper in this community Friday and
ate dinner with Joe Johpstons.
Miss Gretchen Hornipg will depart
for Carroll Friday where she will vi
sit with her sister, Mrs. Emma
Hellyer.
The baying of hounds attracted
Joe johnson and his son Joey's at
tention Thursday afternoon and pre-.
sently large vol came bounding
over the east hill and sought refuge
under the culvert below the house,
followed by four fox hounds. There
they lost scent and went on south 80
Joe thought he would find out how
good marksman he was and ran to
the house and got the shot gun, took
aim and fired but the object was so
small that of course he missed it and
the wolf went on as if nothing had
happened taking northwestern
course across the farm. By this time
the hounds had returned and gave
chase again and they changed their
course to southwest direction COM
ing out at the Luse Schoolhouse and
across the Courtney farm down to
the railroad track, where the hounds
surrounded Mr.. Wolf and q fight en-.
sued. Charlie Ruhs was telephoned
to be on watch and presently he saw
them coming down the track and
struck out with his gun and soon dis
patched the wolf. One of the hounds
was hurt so bad that he was carried
up to Ross and there cared for. The
other three returned home about SUR
down through Cameron where they
came from is unknown but the sup
position is out in Guthrie County
woods or brushy hills somewhere.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-21
LOIS CORNER MARRIED
At the Home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Baker near Urich, Missouri,
Tuesday, March y, 1907

The following clipping was sent to
the editor this week telling of the
marriage OF Miss Lois Corner who
was raised near Gray and resided here
until about two years ago when she
moved with the Baker family to
Missouri and has since remained
there. Her many friends here ex-
tend their heartiest congratulations
to the young couple and hope that
success and happiness will follow
them thr ugh life.
"The pleasant home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Baker, who reside five
miles southw est of Urich, was the
scene of very happy event on Tues
day evening, March 22th, 1907, when
Miss Lois F.. Corner, sister of Mrs.
Baker, was joined in marriage to Mr..
Charles Doll, Rev. Riley officiating.
The home was very tastefully dec
Grated tor the occasion with smilax
and carnations. AT exactly six
o'clock the bride and groom led by
the clergyman, entered and advanced
to their places between the windows
in the southwest corner of the parlor
where the words were spoken which
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-21
Ross News

John Wagner left for his Canada
home Tuesday.
Miss Jane Stewart spent Sunday
with Miss Carrie Krauel
John Sandrock and wife were
visiting at ST Emery's Sunday.
Lue Beers spent Saturday and Sun
day in Green Co. visiting sister.
Frank Miller and family spent
Sunday at the Luther Carper homie.
John Ehlert and family were Sun
day visitors at the Chris Krauel
home.
Harry Northup was an Omaha
business visitor from Friday until
Sunday.
VIM. Myers of Viola was at Harry
Nerthup's Sunday to see his little
daughter.
Jay Shingledecker is in Council
Bluffs serving couple of weeks as a
federal jurer.
Mrs. Jay Shingledecker has been
visiting at the Lou Shingledecker
home in Gray.
Miss jamie Stewart went to Audi.
bon, Monday to work at the John
Rutherford home.
Mrs. Harry Bates and son, Virgil
OF Gray were visiting at the Clarence
Shlng ledecker home Sunday.
Coonie Lowe and wife were visit.
ing at the home OF their daughter
Mrs. Layland south of Audubon.
There was surprise party giveI
at the John Beers home Saturday
evening. The crowd was so large
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-21

Herman Newman, formerly of this
township, was the victim of . Sc
rious accident the other day. While
fixing door the screw driver slipped
and run through his hand. Altho it
is very painful. we hope it will soon
heal up.
Fred Kline is preparing to move
the dwelling that he has been occu-
plying out near the road, onto the
Chris Baier place near the Center
schoolhouse, which, added to the
present dwelling, will make them a
roomy residence. George Chase of
Extra has the contract for the work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-21
Given Up to Die

B. Spiegel, l2o N. Virginia St.
Evansville Ind, writes: "For over
five years was troubled with kid
ney and bladder affections which
caused me much pain and worry.
l lost flesh and was all run down,
and year ago had to abandon
work entirely. l had three of the
best physicians who did me no
good and I was practically given
up to die. Foley's Kidney Cure
was recommended and the first bot.
tie gave me great relief. and after
taking the second bottle I was en-.
tirely cured" Why not let it help
you? Nick Doffing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-03-21

made them man and wife, in the
presence Of relatives and a few init.
mate friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doll then received
the hearty congratulations of the
company.
The bride was most autifully
attired in white taffeta silk overlaid
with silk net, and carried boquet
OF pink and white carnations. The
groom wore the conventional black.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony
all marched to the dining room led
by the bride and groom where de-
licious supper was served. Tho menu
was as follows: Pressed chicken, cold
slaw, creamed potatoes, salmon and
potato salad, escalloped oysters, peas,
celery, olives, iellies, pickles, pears,
fruit salad, assorted cake, tea and
coffee.
The bride has made her home with
her sister the past three years and
her winning ways and pleasant dis
position has endeared herself to her
many friends, in society. Wherever
she appeared pleasure and happiness
reigned.
The groom has been reared in this
neighborhood and as everyone knows
is young man of sterling character,
highly esteemed by all who know
him. The bride and groom were the
happy recipients of number of
beautiful presents.
After the guests departed Mr.. Doll
lett with his bride for their farm
home which he had prepared for her
one half mile north of Lucas where
they will be at home to their many
friends, whose love and best wishes
go with them"