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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-03-28
ARRESTED UPON
SERIOUS CHARGE,

George Clark, of Newport, was ar
rested last night and lodged in Jail
with serious charge over him.
On Sunday, March 18th, the resi-
dence of Captain Peter Newoomb, at
Newport. was burglarized and a con-
siderable sum of money, promissory
notes and other valuable papers we're
stolen.
Captain Newcomb kept the affair
quiet but began some detective work
himself.
A neighbours chickens were stolen
and valuable rooster belonging to
Captain Newcomb was also stolen.
The chickens of the Deighbor had two
or three fine roosters among them also.
These chickens we're traced to Bridge
ton where they were sold and when
CLARK was confronted by the neighbor
he admitted he stole the chickens.
Captain Newcomb could not prove
his rooster but he traced up Clark s
spending habits for the last few days
and found that he had been handling
considerable money-more than he
could have got from the sale of the
blooded poultry even.
Yesterday morning the Captain
came to Bridgeton and secured the
services OF detective Frank J. Lore
and Prosecutor Fithian.
Going before Justice Byron Lore,
warrant was sworn out. on the
strength of the evidence discovered
and last night the detective arrested
CLARK. He was brought before the
Justice.
The warrant charged burglary and
Clark wasscommitted to jail without
bail.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-03-28
BRIDGETON n J., THURsDAY, MARCH % 1oo7
SUTTON COMMITTED
IN DEFAULT OF BAIL

Joseph Sutton was given hearing
in the Sheriff's Office yesterday after
noon by Justice Charles Fielding on
the charge of larceny of three horse
blankets from the horse of James
Borcher, on the evening of Dec. 21st
last, just three months ago yesterday.
On that sevening Mr.. Borchers drove
in town from his home in Deerfield
township; he hitched his horse on
South Pearl street, and, it being cold
he carefully covered the animal with
three good blankets, and left it. Re-
turning to the horse shortly after
ward he found the blankets were
stripped off and gone.
Officers were put on the case, ana.
in few days it was learned that
Thomas Baker had sold the identical
three blankets to George Brown, a
hackman, for 75o. Baker was ar
rested, tried, pleaded guilty to selling
the blankets and was sentenced to six
months in Jail. He then declared the
blankets were given him by Joseph
Sutton. 80
Baker was brought in as witness
yesterday and declared that Sutton
gave him the blankets to sell. He
sold them as stated, and buying ginger
with the proceeds he and Sutton
drank it together.
The Justice committed Sutton after
the hearing, in default of 5000 bal
for conrt.
Newport, March 20 "A social event
was that which occurred on Thursday
evening, when Miss..Esta Lore enter
tained-a number of friends in honor
OF her fifteenth birthday anniversary.
A delightful evening was enjoyed by
the young ladies and gentlemen.
Before retiring to their homes dainty
refreshments were served. Those pre-
sent to enjoy the good time were the
Misses, Gertrude Weldon, Carrie
Wood, Cornelia Hanners, Hattie and
Lucie Hustled, Maude McCauly,
Aleph Turner, Ella Campbell, Matte
Duffield, Helen Gates, Hazel Hen
derson. Edith Gaskill, Messrs Claude
Iladow. Claude Sharp, Henry Emer-
son, Olarance Grace, Hershal Sharp,
William Hustled. George Lore.
P. Q. Oosier of Burlington is Sun
day visitor at his home here.
Leon A. Campbell and Walter New
comb, OF Colgate University, N, Y.
are spending their Easter vacation
with their parents.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-03-28
WHOLE NO. 3O33
HUNT BROTHERS "E; Fs!ssg,
Sl.25 White Waist ST

Beautiful White Lawn Waists,
short sleeves, full embroidered
fronts at 81, regularly worth $1.25
and $3.50 Beautiful White
Waists at Sr.5o, s., $2.25 and up
to S. and S6.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-03-28
Sold Butchers Uuhealshy Beef.

sold Butchers Unhealthy Beef.
On March 2nd, David venezsky, of
'enezsky & Sons, purchased from
addison Burt. of Cedarville. one
nealthy beef. The purchase was made
slght unseen, the price was paid
ana Burt's receipt, stipulating "one
healthy beef", was taken for the
money. Venezsky sent his man down
lor the beef, but the animals appear
anoe indicated the beef was diseased
and unit far food and before the man
mad got the animal 8 miles on the
1oau IL 1ell from exhaustion. Venez.
SKY got Slower, the animal undertaken.
" XIII the animal for the hide, The
Do'oher took the lungs from the car
oass 'osDr. Sites who saw at once
sne BEAST had tuberculosis.
Venezsky had Burt arrested and
last Friday he was given nearing
oelore Justice Lore who held him in
SSoO bail for the grand jury.
Ii This case the butcher did the
proper thing without doubt Farmers
VINO Will sell diseased animals to
Du'chers which are unfit for human
+oou should be handed over to the
Grand Jury every time.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-03-28
Benefit Ball

Broad street rink has been secured
by the oolored hostlers of this city for
Friday night and a benefit bali will
be- given. They have engaged Prof.
AL. Orupper's orchestra from Camden
to furnish the music and tickets are
selling fast.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-03-28
HEALTH OFFICER
AFTER BAD NEAT

DR. Elsmore Sites. Health Officer
~ Brjdgetun, has broken up most
nefarious business, and before he is
.brough with the case there will like
~ be made many arrests.
II seems almost inoonceivable that
snoh conditions as DR.. Sites discov-
ared. could possibly exist. In the
mad fight for dollars some men stoop
10 the very lowest effort.
For some time DR.. Sites has been
nuietly at work endeavoring to break
INN a system of putting lot of bad
meat upon the market. He made his
plans we'll, and they nave worked out
most effectively.
M. Silverman & Bro, so-calIed
butchers, have been under suspicion
Y for some time. They have a slaughter
4 house out on the Fithian farm on Irv-
II ing avenue
q On Wednesday night DR.. Sites was
anonymously notified that the Silver
man slaughter pens would present an
attractive picture to the Health officer.
and about ten o'clock at night he
went out there. DR.. Sites said the
conditions confronting him were hor-
rible and cannot be described in all
their filth and disgusting details
There were half dozen skinny, dis
sased looking beeves, together with as
many hogs or pigs and some calves.
The live stock awaiting slaughter
4 for market were wallowing in deep
filth: not vestige of straw or hay for
them to lie upon and not particle of
feed was provided for them.
Jus; before DR.. Sites arrived a dis
eased COW had died IN the filthy pen.
Silverman had removed the hide from
the carcass. allowing the latter to lie
there. Immediately the diseased car
oass was attacked by thesravenously
hungry hogs and was being devoured
by the brutes.
Yesterday morning a tuberoulor
bullock was killed by Silverman. The
hind quarters we're dressed, and the
other part of the diseased carcass was
thrown In to the hogs. This morning
DE- Sites was reiephoned that the
quarters were being removed by Sill.
verman for market. He Immediately
followed the matter and found Silver
man shipping the carcass to VineIand
where it was to be put upon sale. He
immediately stopped the shipment and
ordered the meat removed. This Sill
verman did.
DR.. Sites then directed Silvermau
to cease all slaughtering in his pens
for all time.
In his Investigations DR.. Sites
learned that most of the cattle bought
by Silverman were diseased. He SAYS
that there are farmers who finding
any of their cattle sick will send for
.Silverman and sell it to him for such
price as they can get. DR.. Suites WILL
follow up this case to the end. He
intends to prosecute Silverman to the
limit, and he does not intend to stor
there. He Is going after the farmers,
lie proposes to arrest the farmer who
sold Sllverman the diseased bullock
ehat was attempted to be shipped to
day.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-03-28
Lost Money as well as Goods.

Lost Money as well as Goods.
Frank Brown. who resided in one of
the houses on Nichols street. that
were burned recently. lest many of
his goods by fire and water, and be-
sides the goods. two ten dollar bills
that were in bureau drawer, were
lost when the drawers were thrown
out of the window.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-03-28
Building RemodeIIed,

The house corner of Vine and Water
streets. recently purchased by O. +.
Cox, is being remodelled and placed
in excellent condition for tenants.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-03-28
JURORS DRAWN
FOR APRIL TERM,

The April term of the Cumberland
County Courts is but month away.
Four weeks flom to-day the term will
open with Supreme Court Justice
Thomas W. Trenchard upon the bench.
The Justice will follow the practice
OF last December. He will open the
Courts for the term and will then
refer all cases to the Circuit and Com
mon Pleas for trial. Circuit Court
Judge Endicott will be here at the
opening of the COURT ami be ready to
take up the cases immediately.
There are a number of important
CIVIL cases upon the list and it is said
that number of them will be moved
for trial
There is not much important Grim
lnal business yet developed.
This morning Judge Royal P. TulIer
came over from Vineland and directed
tne Sheriff in empanelling the petit
Jurors. Under the present law the
entire list must be submitted by the
Sheriff to the Court, and he can. at
MS own discretion. strike any name
from the list, or add any one to 1t.
The Sheriff in drawing the jurors
must place in the sealed box 1Os
names, and from the box, at random,
one at time, draws 81, who remain
the panel. The following exceIIent
Jurors were drawn this morning.
Petit Jurors.
George Hand, Millyille.
Aaron Rodesky, DeerfieId.
Isaac Peterson, Br1dgeton.
George D. Laning. Bridgeton.
Berry Cobb, Commercial.
Henry S. Vanmeter, Bridgeton.
Edward M. Sheppard, Bridgeton.
Wilbert j. Simmerman, Millville.
Harry Braunstein, Millville.
Frank P. Souder, Bridgeton.
Gus. E Smith, Lands.
Samuel II. Garrett, Commercial.
Bartram Hall. Fairfield.
Asher Robbins, Bridgeton.
John Davenport, Bridgeton.
Charles E. Wright, MlllviIle.
Robert Harker. Bridgeton.
Harvey Riley. Downe.
Albert Wilson, MilIville.
Richard Evans, Greenwich.
George RoIles, Lands.
Arthur P. Seabrook, DeerfieId.
Harry Penn, Millville.
Edwin Nichols, Bridgeton.
Max AppeIgate, Bridgeton.
LeRoy Champion. Maurice River
Frank Tuilis, Downe.
John H. Holcomb, Bridgeton.
Charles G. Harris, DeerfieId.
Howard Sayre, MilivilIe.
Harry Mcpherson. Bridgeton.
Morton b. Reeves, Commercial.
Joel Venable, Bridgeton.
Charles Martin, Millville.
VIM. s. Bacon, Bridgeton.
Eden r. Edwards, Downe.
Martin Garrison, Lawrence.
VIM. Johnson, DeerfieId.
Thomas Downey. Bridgeton.
VIM. Slmpkins, Bridgeton,
Edward Carton. Vineland.
Joseph M. Meyers, Fairfield.
Andrew Miller, Hopewell.
j. Fl. Still, Lands.
Robert Smith. Maurice River.
Peter Pfeifffer. Bridgeton.
Thomas Robbins, Jr., Commercial.
Samuel Il. Kimball, Millvilie.
Harry Dnnneliy, Maurice River.
5. Douglas Haley, Commercial.
John Noble, Lawrence.
Thomas Baynard, Bridgeton.
M. l.. Caplan, Bridgeton.
Howard Vernon. VineIand.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-03-28

,s -. west Jersey Railroad Company
-. - naking Its Bridgeton branch service
no better fast.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-03-28
Easter Gloves

Regular and long length silk.
Regular and long length kid.
clasp Gloves IS, so, 75c.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1907-03-28
Aprons Csc

Black Satteen, White Lawn
with rufle, Gingham Aprons, all
at 25c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
Queer Chinese Belief.

1t is a common belief among China
men that if one commits any crime
against certain animals-cats, for ex-
ample-the soul of that animal will
take possession of the wrongdoer until
the offense has been purged. A serv-
ant girl, according to the oriental tale,
unmindful of tradition, put to death a
cat and its three kittens. She was
taken violently ill. Her mistress. sus-
pecting the cause from the fact that
the maid was scratching and mewing,
apostrophized the body Of the dead
cat, demanding to know why it thus
tormented the girl. The spirit of the
cat, speaking by way of the girls
mouth, denounced the quadruple MUIR
der. The whole story was told by the
girl in the character of the cat. Then
she expired in violent commissions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
SPONGE FISHERS.
The Greek Girl Divers of the Island of
Hinla,

The Greek Girl Divers of the Island of
Himla.
1--WE were cruising in the Mediter-
ranean in the late fall" said a globe
trotter, ''and on golden afternoon we
stopped beside little fleet Of sponge
divers. Nearly nude, the divers sat on
the edge of the boat. They held big
stones that would help them descend.
One at a time they inhaled three or
four long breaths and then plunged
with their great stones into the blue
water.
zone boat interested us. Its divers
seemed so graceful and young. We
drew nearer, and, by Jove, the divers
were all girls. They were young Greek
girls from Himla, an island near
Rhodes. 1t seems that in Himla the
sponge diving is carried on by girls
altogether. These girls seemed very
expert. Their dark hair knotted on
their shapely heads, they reclined on
the sun warmed deck till their turn
came. Then, graceful as stage dan
GERS, they leaped overheard and In the
seas dim green depths tugged at the
black sponge growths
'HThe captain said the Himla girls
were not permitted to marry till they
had brought a certain quantity Of
sponges from certain specified
depth."-New York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
Than death. The picture is before me

than death. The picture is before me
vet and can never fade.
Very well, three or four years later
I was king bee and sole Subject" In
the mesmeric show. 1t was the begin
ming of the second week. The per-
Torrance was half over. Just then
the majestic DR.. Peake, with his ruff
fed bosom and wristbands and his
gold headed cane, entered, and a def
erential citizen vacated his seat beside
the Grants and made the great chief
take it. This happened while I was
trying to invent something fresh in the
way of vision in response to the pro-
fessor's remark:
Concentrate your powers. Look
look attentiyely There, don't you see
something? entrate-concentrate.
Now, then, describe it."
Without suspecting it DR.. Peake by
entering the place had reminded me OF
the talk Of three years before. He had
also furnished me capital and was to
become my confederate, an accomplish
in my frauds. I began on vision, q
vague and dim one. Chat was part Of
the game at the beginning Of vision.
1t isn't best to see 1t too clearly at first.
1t might look as if you had come load
ed with it, The vision developed by
degrees and gathered swing, momen-
tum, energy. 1t was the Richmond
fire. DR.. Peake was cold at first, and
his fine face had trace Of polite
scorn IN 1t, but when he began to rec
ognize that fire that expression
changed, and his eyes began to light
up. AS soon as saw that threw the
valves wide open and turned on all
the steam and gave those people a SUP
per Of fire and horrors that was cal
culated to last them one while. They
couldn't gasp when / got through-they
were petrified. DR.. Peake had risen
and was standing and breathing hard.
He said in a great voice:
'My doubts are ended. No collision
could produce that miracle. It was to-
tally impossible for him to know those
details, yet he has described them with
the clarity Of an eyewitness, and with
what unassailable truthfulness God
knows I knowv'-Mark Twain's Auto
biography in North American Review.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
The corksoreM Palm.

What is known as the corkscrew
palm is a familiar plant to West In
dams. The palm resembles the bayo-
net variety, but instead Of the long.
sharp sabers springing from the center
of the palm and reaching upward in
the way they happen to come the cork
screw palm has it's spikes Joined to-
gether at the heart, and they form
winding row from the base to the top.
1t is said that these palm leaves inva-
riably wind themselves like cork
screw, from right to left, going up, but
occasionally freak plants have been
noticed where the direction was re-
versed. This is, however, a very rare
occurrence. The corkscrew palm is
purely decorative. 1t grows to height
of from six to ten feet and reaches
diameter of four to six. 1t takes sew
eral years, even in tropical country,
where all plant and animal life ma
lures rapidly, for one of these curious
palms to grow to full height.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
BRAIN AND BULLET.
What Happens When the Skull 10
Pierced by Shot.

The results of firing bullet at a
fat brittle bone and into soft sub
stance like the brain are very different.
The bone is pierced, and the lateral dis
placement of it's particles is very slight,
but the brain is thrown aside in all d.
rections. The difference is due to the
different degree of cohesiveness of the
particles composing the two bodies or,
in other words, to the greater fuidity
of the softer structure.
Next, the Importance of fluid con-
DENTS in intensifying the effects Of
bullet fired through a closed recepta-
Gle is shown by one of Kocher's expert
ments. Two identical tin canisters
We're filled with equal quantities Of
lint, which in one was dry and in the
other saturated with water.
A bullet of moderate velocity fired
through them simply perforated the
dry one, but caused the wet one to
burst explosively. Kocher also filled
skull with water and found that a
bullet fired through it caused bursting
Of the sutures.
Very remarkable is the SCATTERING
that results when skulls that have been
filled with water or with wax are
treated in this way, and If they are
compared with others showing the eff
fects of bullet wounds under normal
conditions it is easy to appreciate that
the variations presented are depend
ent, in part at least, upon the differ
ence in the character of the contents
Current Literature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
THE WILDCAT.
IL Is a Coward and Only Fights When
1t Is Cornered,


Regarding the cougar, the largest
member of the feline family in the
United States, 1t may be said that it Is
blessed with more than rightful share
of names. In one section it is the
panther, somewhere else it is termed
mountain lion, in another locality 1t is
called puma, and the old time back
woodsmen will tell you blood curdling
stories of "the painter" In northeastern
Washington it is generally spoken Of as
the cougar.
The writer in long life spent with
rifle and trap has hunted and killed
these animals in their native haunts
and can bear witness to one truth re-
garding them all-wherever found or
under whatever name, their habits are
identical
Among many people-and this In
cludes those who should know better
this animal is looked upon as very dan
gerous. Awe inspiring stories are told
of the cougar springing from rocky
ledge or an Overhanging tree and rend-
ing the helpless wayfarer passing be-
meath. These anecdotes have been
heard by all and believed by many,
nor will deny that such things may
have occurred, but it is safe to say
that practically all these stories are
exaggerated and many Of them down.
right lies.
Over thirty years ago, in company
with an old and experienced frontiers
man, was shooting deer, elk and bear
and selling the meat to gang of tie
cutters in the Rocky mountains. Cou-
CARS were more abundant than I ever
saw them elsewhere, yet it was per-
fectly safe to roam the woods at will.
Rolled in my blanket, have passed
many night under the sheltering
branches of some big tree without even
. a fire to scare these animals away.
was never attacked by one unless
it was cornered or perhaps so badly
wounded as to be unable to get away.
Under these conditions nearly any an
imal will fight for its life. - Sports
Afield.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
His Emendatien.

'sThe most laconic man know Of Is
a deaf and dumb man in our town."
one of the party remarked. "He never
writes on his little pad more than
enough to convey his meaning.
at happened he was good poker
player and one night won a watch and
chain from young man Of the town.
The young mans father, very pomr-
Gus Individual, heard Of it and, meet
ing the successful gamester on the
street next day, stopped him. The deaf
and dumb man produced his little pad.
On it the irate and pompous father
wrote, L understand you won Bob's
gold watch the other night he hand
ed 1t to the deaf and dumb man, ex-
pecting to see him change countenance
and offer to give up his spoil. The
latter did not quite do that, however.
Instead he took the pad, wrote two
words carefully on it and returned it.
The pompous father read inscribed
thereon:
"'And chain
'sThat ended the affair."-New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
Doing Business Again.

"When my friends thought I
was about to take leave of this
world, ON account of Indigestion,
nervousness and general debility"
writes A. A. Chisholm, Treadwell,
N. Y, "and when it looked as if
there was no hope left, was per-
suaded to try Electric Bitters, and
l rejoice to say that they are curing
me. 1 am now doing business
again as of old, and am still gaining
daily" Best of all tonic medicines.
Guaranteed by Eli T. Reynolds
druggist. soc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
R'I.P.A.N.S Tabules
Doctors find
A good prescription
For mankind

The Scent packet is enough for usual occasions.
The family bottle go cents contains supply for
q year. II druggists sell them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
Bitten BY a Spider.

Through blood poisoning caused
by spider bite, John Washington
of Bosqueville, Tex, would have
lost his leg, which became a mass
of running sores. Had he not been
persuaded to try Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. He writes: "The first
relieved, and four boxes
healed all the Sores" 25c. Guar.
anteed at Eli T. Reynolds druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12
The Price of Health.

The price of health in mala
rious district is just 25 cents; the
cost of a box of DR.. Kings New
Life Pills." writes Ella Slayton, of
holland, Ark. New Life Pills
cleanse gently and impart new life
and vigor to the system. 25c.
Satisfaction guaranteed at Eli T.
Reynolds, druggist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12

There come times when the desire
and need for vacation are qnite over
balanced by other things. When Mrs.
Hanson had nursed the children Of
Berryville through an attack Of scarlet
fever she resisted all suggestions from
grateful parents that she go off for a
months rest at their expense.
mo-" she said, with weary firmness,
+Pm obliged to all, but / haven't got
strength. I could either get ready and
stay at home or could go without get.
ting ready, but l couldn't do both any
way in this world. youths Compan-
ion. :. - -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-04-12

The Census Bureau Bulletin
gives Maryland's population on
June l, 1906, as 1,275,434 and that
of Baltimore at 553, $50.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-04-10
Electric Light Talk No. |

Sauages Hue in huS.
We liue in houses
The difference is in degree Of comfort
Some people light Nth lamps.
Some use electric lights
The difference is still in degree of comfort.
With electricity the housewife is freed from care OF
troublesome oil lamps and the man Of the house
home at night and reads his paper Without running
his eyes
Send for the electricians.