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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23
Dated surrogate's ofic
AN ORDINANC

An ordinance to amend an ordinance, entitled,
An ordinance relating to the Office of the City
Clerk. fixing the term of his office, the manner
of his api ointment, prescribing the duties OF
said office, and the compensation to be paid
said officer
Be it enacted by the Mayor and Council of the
City Of Woodbury..
l. That all of Section be stricken out, and
after the word salary, the following substituted,
One Thousand Dollars per year in lieu of all
fees payable in monthly instalmenTs one half
to be raid from funds of the Water Department
2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances
inconsistent with this ordinance be hereby re-
pealed
Passed at regular meeting of City Council
held December 81 1867.
/. HAMPTON WILLIAMS,
President of Council.
Attest
JOHN E. EsTELL City Clerk.
The Mayor not having returned the above or
diIiance within five days after having received
sa as provided by Section 10 Of an Act TO In
corporate the City of Woodbury. approved March
is. 1870 said ordinance becomes law without
his signature.
1-l5-2t. ROBERT C. SPARKS, City Clerk.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23

Blood poisoning. developing from corn
he cut with a razor about ten days ago,
caused the death Of William Guthridge. a
game warden, at Audubon, where he re-
Gently moved from Camden The poison
ing was probably caused by the dye in the
stocking.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23
NJ Office OF : SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the account of Eva
D. Booth and Frank NJ. Booth. executors of the
estate Of John Rose deceas d. will be audited
by the Surrogate and r. ported for settlement to
the Orphans Court of the County of Gloucester,
on Friday. February 2sth d. 1908.
EVA d. BOOTH.
FRANK M. BOOTH,
Executors.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23
Dated surrogates Office. Jan. 22d i so
NJ 0TlCE OF sETrLEM EMIT.

Notice is hereby given that the account of O.
Frank Fieler SUBJ Administrator G. T. A of the
estate of Cornelia H FISHER, deceased. will be
audited by the Surrogate and reported for settle
ment to the Orphans Court OF the County OF
Gloucester, on Friday, February 2sth A. D. 1908
@. FRANK FISHER,
Sub. Admir-. @. T. A.
Dated Surrnpate,s Office January %. 1908
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23

Notice is hereby given that the account of O.
Frank FISHER guardian of the estate of Genevieve
FISHER, minor will be audited by the surrogate
and reported for settlement to the Orphans
Court of the County Of Gloucester on Friday
February 2Sth, A d, 1908.
O. FRANK FISHER,
Guardian
Dated Surroeates Office January %. 1908.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23
AN ORDINANCE

, To provide for the assessment and collection OF
| taxes in the City of Woodbury., N. , for the
year 1908.
Sec l. BE it enacted by the Mayor and Council
of the City of Woodbury., that there shall be
assessed and collected to and from all persons,
and upon and from all taxable property, within
the limits OF the City of Woodbury. for the use of
the city during the ensuing year. the several
amour Is and for the purposes following, viz:
l. For the purpose of opening, widening lay
ing out, grading repairing improving and keep
ing in order the streets and highways of the
city, the sum of .... ..........,....... $S0000 60
For the purpose of lighting the
streets and highways of the city. the
sum Of ...........'.... 6eoo 90
g. For the use and expenses of the
Fire Department, the sum Of, ......... 26oOoo
sum Of i. e,' - 1000 90
s. For incidental expenses including
printing stationery, elections. and cele-
brating Memorial Day. the sum OF 3. 100000
6. For maintaining the poor. the
sum Of....... lOUUU
For the use and expenses of the
the Board of Health the sum of...... 10000
g. For officers salaries the sum Of. 400 90
9. For Improvement OF public prop
erty, the sum ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10000
sum Of ....... ..........,.... 200 100
construction the sum Of ,.......'.-.... 200 90
sum OF s - -. :. 100000
10 For interest on Street Improve
ment Bonds. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 220O. 90
IA. For sinking Fund for Street In
provament Bonds Observation-Disclosures. 23R0 90
Passed at regular meeting Of Council held
HAMPTON WILLIAMS.
Attested: President OF Council.
ROBERT G. SPARKS. City Clerk
Approved January 81, 1908.
sAM'I H. LADp, Mayor
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23
Dated surrogates ONCE January p, * Is
NOTICE OF : aTTLNlI EMF

Notice is hereby given that the account of Ida
Rosa Zelia Cox, Administrators of the estate of
Amanda E. Allen, deceased, will be AUDITED by
the Surrogate and reported for settlement to the
Orphans Court of the County OF Gloucester, on
Friday, February 2Sth A D 1868
IDA ROSE ZELLIA COX,
Adm'r'x
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23

SorreI mare coming six wears old, sound, kind
and gentle III all harness. good worker or driv-
er This mare has no bad habits and is sold on
ly for won't of use. II. w. RAINIER.
1-9-0c-3t. Mantua N. J.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23

For SALE
sale OF
Real Estate.

On February 9th the two farms OF Thomas r.
Scott deceased, will be sold at Public Sale at
Gloucester Township, containing 671a acres,
known as the Homestead farm. The other
known as Hoffman farm in Winslow township,
containing 40 acres, both in Can den County
near Cross Keys
There will also be sold at the same time and
place piece of woodland in Mantua Township,
Gloucester ounty. containing 6 acres
Anyone wishing to view these farms will be
shown the same by calling Thomas O Scott,
near Gross Keys, on Berlin road.
THOMAS G. SCOTT,
Surviving Executor.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23
AN ORDINANCE

Approprlatng moneys to pay the current ex-
penses of the City of Woodbury., for the fiscal
year. beginning January l. 1908.
Sec l. Be it enacted by the Mayor and Coun-
ell of the City of Woodbury.. that there shall be,
and hereby is appropriated for the current ex-
penses of the City Of Woodbury., for the fiscal
year beginning January /, 1913 the following
sums OF money for the following objects, to-wit:
l. For the purpose of opening, widening Law
ing out, grading repairing. improving and keeo-
IN order the streets and highways of the city,
the sum of ...-..:........... 100000
and whatever amount might be epaid
for work done by the City for property
owners.
2 For the purpose of lighting the
streets and highways OF the city, the
8 For the use and expenses of the
Fire Department., the sum of &c.. 250ooO
4, For the policemens salaries, the
sum Of ~. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100000
For incidental expenses. includ-
ing printing stationery. elections and
celebrating Memorial Day the sum of 100000
For maintaining the poor. the
sum OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
7. For the use and expenses of the
Board of Health the sum of - $4,000
For officers salaries. the sum Of. AGO 90
9. For improvement of public prop
erty, the sum of ............. 49,. 10000
sum of. IS. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $1,000
construction the sum of ............. 10000
and whatever amount that may be re-
paid for work done by the city
r. For use OF the Mayor for special
policemen, ETC. the sum 81 .......... 5000
sum OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100000
ment Bonds. -, ...........s...... 10000
provement Bonds ................... 1900 90
Passed at regular meeting Of Council held
January H. 1905
l. HAMPTON WILLIAMS,
Attested: President of Council.
ROBERT G. SPARKS, City Clerk.
Approved January III 1903
SAINT, FL LADD Mayor
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23

This paper is entered IN the Post Office at Wood
bury, NJ j.. as second-ctass matter.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23
PennsyIyania Railroad
Bulletin
THE MID-WINTER OUTING

This the time for the mdwnter outing. dash of sum-
in the midst Of winter agreeable variation makes
for health aud pleasure and stimulates vitality
For the extended trip Southern California tie fruit
flower land Of the Pacific Coast offers unvaled attractions
For the fortnghts trip Florida, the garden
Northern winter bids you enjoy genial sunshine
its tropical scenes and its outdoor life.
For the ten days outing, Pinehurst Camden Aiken Angus
tai Southern Pines and other popular the pine belt
the Caroinas and Georgia offer many inducements
For the short trpthe weekend outing-Atanc CITY is
always attractive The breezes that depress the theon
in keep up winter. offers great
hotels the oceans edge outodoor life land sea-
climate full of snap but shorn of the winter severity
Before deciding your midwnter outing consult Penn
syvana Railroad Ticket Agent and get Pennsylvania Rail
road Winter Excursion Book Whether you select California
Florida the Caronas Atlantic City, the Pennsylvania Rail-
road offers comprehensive service reasonable and
ticketng arrangements and the best facilities modern
transportation methods provide.
I1eosa
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23
Dated January q. 1908
NJ Office or AETTLEM EN r.

Notice is hereby given that the account of
Joseph 7. Eggie. guardian of Harriet Sooy, who
is now deceased. will be audited by the Surro-
gate and reported for settlement to the Orphans
Court OF the County of Gloucester, on Friday,
February 28th lg
JOSEPH T. EGGIE,
Guardian.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23
YaIuasle Real Estate Con sale.


To close the estate of Emily @. Hopkins de-
ceased, the subscriber, executor of said deceas
ed, will sell at private sale. her late homestead
known as No. so Cooper Street, Woodbury.,
N j.
The lot has frontage ON Cooper Street OF so
eet, with a depth of 10 feet. The improv ements
onsist OF q fine dwelling house in good condi-
ton, with the usual modern Improvements.
This property is worthy of the consideration
of any desiring home or an investment.
For further particulars apply to
HENRY 8. TALMAN. Executor, or to
JOSEPH j. SUMMERIIL his Attorney.
Woodbury., N. J.
Dated November 9Th, 1e07,-tf
EyOR RENT.
95 South Broad ST. .----. IS 0e
Store, corner Red Bank Ave and Broad St. IL so
IL High Street. ........ ............ 81 so
No 1873 Evergreen Avenue........-.......- % 90
No. SO West % 90
No 30 Oak street. .........-.. .....4...... 10 90
r. L. WILKINS.
is Cooper street Woodbury.. N. j.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23
ROOSEVELT APPROVES.

William DECKS of Essex county
asked if President Roosevelt had APP
proved of the recommendation of the
postmaster general. To this Mr.. Mey-
er replied that the President had Civ
en- his most hearty support and had
called attention to the propositions in
his message to Congress. He laid
special stress upon the Presidents
statement that it is of vital import
ance that the small merchant shall
not be crushed out of existence by the
large houses.
At the conclusion of the address
Worthy Master w. F. Gaunt, of the
New Jersey State Grange, Patrons Of
Husbandry, offered the following reso-
luton, which was unanimously adopt.
ed
Whereas, It is a source of great
satisfaction that we have a postmas-
ter-general who is in sympathy with
the establishment of a parcel post and
a postal savings bank.
Therefore, be it resolved, That the
New Jersey state board of agriculture
endorse the establishment of parcel
post and a postal savings bank and
offer hearty support and cooperation
to the postmaster-general to assist
him in securing the enactment of such
laws as will carry out this purpose"
A vote of thanks was rendered Mr..
Meyer for his address and d recess of
20 minutes was taken, during which
time the postmaster-general shook
hands with the members of the state
board. He and Governor Stokes left
on late afternoon train for Newark,
where they spoke at the banquet Of
the Newark board OF trade.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23
NJ OTICE OF nETTLEM EMIT

DARED surrogate,s Office. January q, j
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-11
SHORT-WEIGHW PACKAGES.


promulgated
which unreasonable will be
the regulations thereof
the authorities getting
adequate
president
respect than the
short weights Virtually there
that Frauduleny
weights
which pounds
pur-
will
for what that weight worth The responsible
is right The contemplate all
1t is confined producers foodsSan
The attacks the Democratic
Flanagan stating that unfriendy
bous
actually fathered the
laugh for the Democrats
fifty
father" doing
best monopoze the labor
how long Democracy would kowtow o
nounced still alive
the only Democrat of who
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-11
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
THE BALKAN SITUATION.

Day by day
anda s
appears
between preventing them from
that
their
preventing general The powers hitherto quite
sacrifice all aspirations rights the
interests providing
their
dession
submit with
portunity.
follow with
Sides
~ all Europe perlousy bankruptcy in
kingdom of the medium
millions
although
Whether Crete will get finally loose from the nominal suzeranty
commissioner
kingdom
which she derives revenue is hard be understood
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-11
HANNAH X. CLAPP
DIES AT PALO ALTO

Death closed the career of his
toric figure in Nevada history at 2:15
o'clock Thursday afternoon, When
Miss Hannah Kejiah Clapp died at
her home at Palo Alto, California, at
the age of 81 years, after a painful
Illness of three months. Miss Clapp
was born in Michigan about the year
1924. leaving there in early woman
hood for California, coming overland
and engaging in teaching at Vacaville
and elsewhere. Before the Comstock
was one year old she came to Carson,
arriving there September IL, 1860,
with a view to practicing her profess
sion. For many years she was a
teacher at the University of Nevada.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-11
Big NEVADA ranch
SOLD sSOO,OOO

OGDEN 6Utah), Oct. 1O-C. H.
Hewitt and G. A. McDougall were in
Ogden yesterday comforting with
David Eccles, Adam Patterson, M. s.
Browning and their associates in
connection with the proposed pur-
chase by the latter of the Sparks
Tinnin-Harold ranch in Nevada.
Negotiations for the purchase OF
their tract of land have been on for
some time. The price originally ask
ed was $1,00O,OOO. The Eccles peo-
pie offered $sO0.OOO and recently the
owners cut the price down to $685.
900. 1t is expected that they will
eventually agree to accept the
amount offered by the Ogden CAPT.
talists and consummate the deal. The
land in question is located north Of
Elko and is 125 miles long by forty
miles wide. 1t is principally grazing
land.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-11
PERSONAL MENTION

w. Box, of Goldfield, is in this city.
w. ]. O'Meara visited Goldfield
yesterday.
Henry j. Fife returned from Gold
field yesterday.
N. H. Bertran came over from
Goldfield yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Peterson left
yesterday for Manhattan.
Attorney w. B. Pittman was a
homecomer from Carson City Satur-
day.
A. Garrard, one of the pioneers of
the southern country, is in town from
Esmeralda.
A. ]. Chambers and wife have re-
turned from a trip through the state
of Washington.
Captain F. B. Hall, of the Hall
Luhrs company of Sacramento, is in
Tonopah looking after business in
terests.
H. w. Scheld has been admitted to
the state bar, and is now qualified to
practice law in any court in the
state :
Fred B. Belzar of Goldfield, who is
nominee on the Republican ticket
for assemblyman, came up from the
southern camp yesterday. :
w. F. Wilson and D. D. Keltner of
the Chronicle staff came over from
Goldfield last evening. They will re-
turn to the southern camp this even
ing.
Mrs. A. j. Chambers, wife of Road
Master Chambers of the Tonopah and
Goldfield railway, left yesterday for
Los Angeles, where she has been
called by the serious illness of her
mother.
Sam Haas returned yesterday from
trip to Goldfield and Inyo county
California. Mr.. Haas is now man.
aging the William Tompkins Comedy
company and will present that or
ganization in Bishop during the com.
ing celebration there.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-11
.LAFOLLETTE
Will CONDUCT
. A NEWSPAPER

MADISON (Wis). Oct TO-
United States Senator La Toilette an
nounced today his intention to "pro-
coed at once with the regular publ
cation of a weekly magazine, devoted
% the public interest upon lines
broad enough to appeal to the pro-
;ressive people Of the entire coun-
~"
1.-The peoples cause can never be
90 well served he said. "The con-
est between special privilege and
he commof good is drawing close,
nd is becoming more critical. The
.eed of plain speech and some mea-
ures was never greater. / shall
lake this paper before all other
Kings the vigilant champion of true
representative government.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-11

If am elected President, she L!
urge upon Congress, with every hop,
of success, that law be passed requir-
ing a filing in a Federal Office of n
statement of the contributions received
by committees and candidates In elec-
tons for members Of Congress and in
such other elections as are constitu-
tionally within the control of Congress.
From Hon. VIM. II. Tafts speech az
cepting Presidential domination.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-27
PIPE DEnOCR4T.

Whatever the political philosophers in the
vanguard may say. the rank and file are not
ready 10 admit that the equality of all men. at
birth and before the law is either a w0rn-out
IHati1ude pleasant fiction Look at the
Westchester County jury which disagreed last
week over the merits Of the case of Rohr UcrSHS
Collins q a.. in order 80 be rcasSured Of this.
Pure democracy still retains its votaries up IN
the hin country around White Plains. and Will
probably continue to do So long after the aris
tocTatic doctrines Of Plato and Mr.. Charles
Murphy have disappeared from college textbooks
ard saloon conversation. And if the happy
citizens who breathe the pure ar Of freedom
IN that lovely region hold 10 their political faith
- consistently as they have lately been doing,
persons loving puzzles viii soon be entranced
with large batch Of perplexitics. a sample Of
which has Just been sent out and promises we'll
Mr Rollr 4 gentleman who tarried several
wears Al Sing Sing because a judge and jury
thought he had been rude La his wife sued
State Superintendent {. Y Collins and the chief
officials Of Sing Sings leading hostlery FOR
Sl0o00 daInaccs on the ground that the de
PENDANTS forced him 10 work more than eight
hours "a dag. The plaintiff averre,, that he
got afraid 81 hard work but he did object 10
-scGhbin= the job. Alr. R0hr's grievance went
To the jury = few days ago. and. after long
quarrel over tie economic and political status
81 Sing Singers. The twelve men tried and irue
were discharged hy The court From this it is
evident that some Mestchester County citizens
are convinced that the eight-hour labor law OF
Ncw York State should apply equally to all
whs wear the visible -orm of humanity. regard
lcss of Individual tendencies toward such in
humanity as wife beating. The most interesting
point involved in this theory is the classified
1iaII af n convict employe. We have often
heard anarchists declare that in this world OF
capital and competition ali employees are really
conyicts. galley SLAVES. SPrf>. etc. bu' the con
verse Of this proposition i:' novel 80 ApVcl that
II must rate az Of the few truly original in-
terure-atIons in the staicnlateG game of political
New-York tribune., 1908-01-27
WHEN NEW YORK BURNS.

On the evening after Il vast tract of Manhat-
tan has been laid waste by a conflagraton
which might have been checked if it had been
attacked five minutes earlier than it was the
exhausted firemen. homeless wanderers and cit
liens pauperfzed by the calamity may derive
some satisfaction from recalling the following
warming 10 which have already referred:
The extraordinary condition of the equipment
is a disgrace and standing menace to this COM
munitv The whole system Is in imminent dan
ger of breakdown. and errors in transmission
and false alarms are of daily occurrence through
inherent defects. There Is no patching up which
will materially remedy conditions. Tn
derwrters are living in continual dread that the
good luck which has made il possible for the
Fire Department 10 be notified Of fire when a
fire alarm box has failed to transmit call will
not always last and that a fire will be allowed
to gain headway causing q loss of millions Of
dollars.
This statement has been addressed TO the
Fire Commissioner by the New York Board Of
Fire Underwriters. which is urging the install
lation of a new alarm system approved last year
by the city engineers The Fire Commissioners
for several years past have known the truth
about the present system, but the policy and
methods of our municipal leaders have been
such that Mr.. Lantry could not even ask for
the s. 100000 which the alarm system will
probably cost until sundry more important pur
made When New York burns it will be highly
consoling 10 know that the catastrophe was not
sent 10y wrathful deity. Il punishment for
civic sins. but merely followed in the inexorable
sequence of cause and effect
New-York tribune., 1908-01-27
THE EERRIEN.

The bill drafted by the Dock Department and
about To bc presented to the Legislature 10y
Senator MuIlaney and Assembyman A. Z. Smith
deals with situation in which the devil and
the deep sea figure prominently. The problem
is that of the disposition of the ferry lines
whose business has been seriously reduced by
the new bridges and tunnels and whose leases
either have expired or are about TO expire. Ne
gotiations have been going on for some time be-
tween the ferry companies and the city officials,
but no results have been attained, the trouble
beIur that the lcssees demand prices for their
nroperty which the woudbe buyers consider
outrageous For the lines centring at Broad
wav Brooklyn 81 100000 is asked, although the
assessed valuation of these properties is only
SS15O0U and similar ratios prevail IN other
cases In order to force the ISSUE. the pros
nective sellers threatened fast summer to stop
The service on all lines where the leases had
expired. but the city was then in no position to
nav the price demanded. so that the ferry com
NAMES wisely continued their business. in spite
of their assertions that it was being conducted
mt a loss Recently notice served that two
lines between Brooklyn and Manhattan would
he discontinued on the first of next May, when
their leases terminate: that the problem is
raised again The AIulaney Smith bill proposes
TO settle the matter by empowering the city Ia
acquire the ferries by condemnation proceed
ings If that is done. il is urged. New York
will no longer he confronted with the dilemma
OF either buying at the sellers own figure or
New-York tribune., 1908-01-27

philosophy. The idea seems to be that con
yict is engaged by the state to relieve society
of his presence. His services are secured Dy
condemnation proceedings; but this fact doesh
affect his status workingman, any more
than the acquisition of land by cohdeliha'ion
transforms the latter legally from real to per-
son,1 ,ronartv II is Il serious reflection upon
bench and har that this analogy and its conse-
ouences for the eight hour law should have been
overlooked 10y everybody save Mr.. Rohr. tor
their Importance can scarcely be exaggerated IN
these davs when charity experts are at oddS
over the methods of handling the various
classes of institutional employees. such as tue
criminal and the insane Pure democracy
clears AWAY all fundamental difficulties, leav-
ip,, as -,uzzIes only minor details, such as the
propriety of putting all institutional employees
of the zebra variety under the Civil Service
laws Debating these secondary matters VIII
be found pleasant pastime