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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
Regulars, New Idea Men and
Democrats Alike Wish for
More Money.
DALRYMPLE SAYS THE
CANDIDATES FOOT BILLS
Those Who Would Be Sheriff
Seem to Be Ones Who Open
Purses Widest.

Poverty was pleaded today by the
managers of the Regular Republican,
the Republican League and the Demo
cratic parties so far as funds for the
conduct of the primaries was con-
cerned. Representatives Of all three
said they wished they had more money,
1t was stated, however, by a we'll
known New Idea nan that he knew
positively of one Regular Republican
district leader who had Sis for his
district, a good amount, showing, the
New Idea man claimed, that the Reg
ulars had money to spend. When
Chairman Alfred N. Dalrymple, of the
Republican county committee, was
asked about the matter he laughed and
said:
Not M CEN of the couSty com
mittee's money has been used for the
candidacy of any man in the race for
any nomination. The treasurer of the
county committee, Mr.. Halsey, has
beer away on a vacation n we have
had no communication with him. What
ever money has been spent for the
primaries has been spent by individuals.
Make that as strong es you wish"
Candidates Dig Down.
As a matter of fact, If the district
leaders have any money, apart from
their own, they got it from the can
didate for sheriff whom they are per-
sonally working for. Some of the dis
trict leaders have their W cash only
to spend.
II haven't received a cent of organ-
ization money" said one prominent
Regular leader, "and I know others
who haven't. I have my own cash to
put up to the extent I can afford. 1t
isn't the first time we "a been called
on to do it."
The Republican League headquarters
was a busy place yesterday and today.
despite the alleged lack of money, and
there were among the visitors a number
of men who were acquainted during the
time they were Regulars with the SOL
idly practical methods of working at
the polls.
The non for the Democratic work
ers in the various districts came from
the s~hrievalty candidates, as in the
case of the Republicans. Each candt-
late had his own workers in most of
the districts.
Many Have to Be Paid.
Besides the ~challengers appointed by
the county chairman of each party,
every candidate is allowed the right to
have two challengers in a polling place
and may himself act as a challenger.
AT today's election, in some districts,
the multiplicity of c~hallengers caused
some uncomfortable crowding, espe-
cially in small voting places. Each of
these challengers, it is presumed, We're
paid, so that the expense to a candl-
date for today alone must have been a.
big item in itself. In addition there
were the members of the poll commit
tee to be paid. None of the individual
candidates, however, had paid workers
in every district of the county. The
Regular Republicans and the Demo-
cratic organizations had. Some dis
tricts were not manned by the Repub-
lican League.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
ASK THAT SOMMERKORN
BE CALLED IN CONTEMPT.
Wife Says lie Didn't Obey
Courts Alimony Order.

The troubles of the Sommerkorn
family were echoed again in the Court
OF Chancery before Vice. Chancellor
Stevens today, where hat magistrate
issued an order to show cause why
Ferdinand Sommerkorn should not be
held in contempt. He and his wife,
Esther, lived in Orange until she
charged him with cruelty and there
was a separation. The court ordered
aliulony fees of S. d week, but the
husband took no notice of it, although
the order was issued as long ago as
Apri1-21 last.
Eugene Dotto. as counsel for the de-
serted and destitute wife, secured the
order.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
CLUB CLERK is FOUND
SLAIN IN AN ALLEY,

DETROIT, Mich, SEPT. 22.-William
II. Num-, aged 26, who has been EN-
ployed as a stock clerk at the Detroit
Club. was found murdered today IN
the alley between Congress and Fort
streets near Cass street. Mum, who
formerly lived at Colburn. Idaho, had
a bullet wound in his right temple
Residents Of the -neighborhood heard
shots in The alley about Q o'clock last
night and teamsters coming to WORK
today found the body sitting ON a pile
of bags in an upright position. NC
motive for his murder is known.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
PAYS SIS FOR PUNCHING A MAN.

Karol zenila, 81 years old, of Ham
burg place and Avenue L, was today
arraigned in the Third Precinct Police
Court on a charge of assault n bat
terry. Stefan Fluta, of So Kossuth
street. said that while on his way home
from a christening last night he stopped
at a saloon on Ferry street, n that
when he went to partake of some free
lunch zenila insulted him and struck
him in the face. Zenila was fined SIS,
which was paid by his wife.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
w PAY SIS FINES
FOR HAVING a SCRAP"

James Forella, a barber at II Cane
street. and Thomas Dainto. a shoemak-
err, living in the same house, who got
into a fight in the street in front Of
their home last night, and were having
a rough and tumble affair when Po-
liceinan Goodwin put an n to it and
rlocked5them up were fined s5fapiece in
the Second Precinct Court this nom
ing for d~isorderly conduct.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
AURORA SINGERS HONOR
H. BICKING ON BIRTHDAY,

Henry Bicking. of PSI Orange street,
was senenaded last night by
the NJ. G.. V. Aurora in honor or
his birthday. A large floral piece WAS
presented by the society to MI. Bick-
ing. After several choral selections an
elaborate supper was served.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
COURT HOLDS MAN
ON PASTORS COMPLAINT,

On a charge preferre& by the Rev.
Theodore Prussianos, pastor of the
Greek Orthodox Catholic Church, 27S
Washington street, Anthony Casteras,
a fellow countryman. was held in SIS
cash bail before Judge Howell today
for a trial by jury. 1t is alleged that
because of trouble he had with the
priests brother he spat in the face OF
the clergyman.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
LEFT BABY AT HAvEMEYER HOME,

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-On the stoop
of the mansion of Mrs. H. o. Have
never, widow OF the late & king,
at Sixty-sixth street and Fifth avenue.
q baby boy about one month old. at
tired in immaculate white clothes. was
found last night.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
WEATHER

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Local fore
cast; Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday; light south to southwest
winds.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Forecast
for New Jersey; Fair tonight and
wednesday: light variable winds.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
POLITICAL SUPPORT PLEpGEn.

Association, 1872 Ferry street, last night,
the club pledged itself to support Frank
Foley for Freebooter and Michael dc
Gowan for alderman.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
BICYCLE TRAINER FINED.

Frederick Scott, the bicycle trainer.
who struck a plainclothes policeman
when the cop ordered him to move on
at the Velodrome. was fined $40 y Judgc
Herr in the Fourth Precinct Police
Court today.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-22
NEW HOSPITAL SUPERINTENDENT.

PATERSON, Sept. 22.-Patrick ]
Croughan and his wife were appointed
superintendent and matron of the Iso-
latIon Hospital last night.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04

'sThat'll do. captain" he said at last.
"Let him up. He's only a fool who
doesn't know enough to attend to his
own business and leave others to at
tend to theirs. You're lucky 10 escape
halter. and you'd have been dead be-
fore this If they'd have found ont you
were man. Then, turning to me.
he said: This last bIunder is too much.
Report to your captain under arrest
The most ! can do with you is to try
you for deserving your picket post, but
that Eli do"
However, he thought better of it.
for it would have been hard to convict
me since all | had done was through
ignorance. The spy was young Mac
Cracker of his staff, one of the most
daring boys IN the army He had sig
nailed the Confederates to gain their
confidence preparatory to going into
their lines for information Had |
not given him away he. would have
gone back with a full knowledge of
the enemy's strength and position
That was forty-five years ago Since
then l have attended to my own bust
ness.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04

calities, however, that it is quite impos-
sible to lay down specific rules. Certain
sections of roadway will require more at
tention than Others, because of steep grades,
wet weather springs soil conditions, expos
ure to sun and wind, washes, etc. There
is one condition, however, in which special
attention shauld be given. Clay roads I'M
der persistent dragging frequently become
too high in the center. This may be cor
rected by dragging the earth towards the
center Of the road twice, and away from it
once
There is no question as to the economy of
this roadmaking implement, either in first
cost or in operation. In six counties in
1906 the cost of maintaining ordinary earth
roads, without the aid of the split-log drag,
averaged $42. so a mile. These figures were
furnished by Professor W. G. Hoad, of the
University of Kansas, who secured them
from Official records Of the counties.
Some figures furnished by F. p Sanborn
and r. H. Ashton, General Manager of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, have
revealed the wonders of this simple device
Mr.. Sanborn said the least expense per
mile per annum for split log dragging was
81 so, the greatest little oyer So, and the
average expense per mile for 81 miles a lit
tie over So. have lived along this road
all my life and never in 40 years have /
seen it freer from mud and dust, despite
the fact that during the season we have ex-
peIienced the extremes Of weather condi-
tions.''
The testimony of Mr.. Ashton is equally
strong. Learning that township in Iowa
had been making an Investigation of the
split-log drag and had been experimenting
with it for year on % miles of highway,
he sent an agent to secure information. 1t
was reported that although the town board
had paid the cost of making the drags and
of hiring men to operate them, the total
expense for one year averaged but 81 a
mile, and the roads were reported to have
been like race track, the greater portion
of the year.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
Of Interest to Democrats.

The National Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee has begun active
operations at its headquarters at Washing
ton, D. G. In addition to its regular
work, it is now preparing a Campaign
handbook which it hopes to have ready
for distribution by July 1.-TWO or three
months earlier than heretofore.
The Committee is charged with the duty
Of assisting, in every way possible, the
election of Democratic Congress. We
wish the active cooperation of every voter
in the United States who believes, with us,
that the election Of Democratic Congress
would greatly benefit the country. We
must rely upon the people to sustain oui
work by giving information as to local
conditions, and suggestions for our guild.
ance.
Each individual can at least aid us by
making contribution. VIII he not dc
80 and interest Others in helping us too?
We wish our Campaign handbook dis.
tributed as generally as possible, and We
will furnish copy, as soon as published,
to every one who contributes TO our Com.
mittee.
Sspd remittances to me al Washington,
JAMES T. Lloyd,
Chairman.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION.

Agricultural High Schools In Ten Per
Gent of the Congressional Districts.
Hon. Willet NJ. Hays, assistant COM
missioner of agriculture Of Washing
ton, discussed the subject of industrial
education at meeting held under the
auspices of the Massachusetts, state
grange He spoke in favor of such ed
ucation as is provided for In bill In
troduced In the last congress by Mr..
Davis Of Minnesota 1t would estab-
lish secondary schools which would
train teachers capable of introducing
agriculture and home economics into
the rural schools, and when the train
ing of leaders and technical teachers
for elementary farm schools is proyid-
ed for In a system Of collegiate and
secondary schools the last and great
est of all country life educational move
ment win be to reorganize the rural
school
The interests of more than 10000, 900
farm boys and girls and nearly 10000
600 city boys and girls are wrapped up
in this bill, he said. It provides for
very greatly increased facilities for
teaching mechanic arts and home eco
Monies in city high schools as well as
agriculture and home economics in ag-
ricultural high schools. about 10 per
cent of our congressional districts have
already established agricultural high
schools" said Mr. Hays.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04

II Ex-Councilman Cattell has any infor-
nation on electric lighting and Public Ser
vice debautchery Of Councilmen, he secured
it while servant Of the people and has no
right to withhold it from the public. Mys-
terry, secrecy and innendo are of no value
nowadays, and if Mr.. Cattel desires to be a
public benefactor he should out with it, The
DEMOCRAT will aid in the exposure of all
public servants who betray the city for the
Public Service or anybody else, but we
will not dignity mysterious inuendo by
giving it place even in our news columns.
Because citizen is public official it
don't follow that he is thief, and the good
sense of the people viii protect him from
unfounded "rumor."
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04

guess she escaped. after all"
Without making any reply to me the
soldier called forfthe officer command
ing the guard. / saw him point to the
girl and say something, whereupon
the officer went rapidly after her.
The next day the officer came to me
and thanked me for putting him on to
Union spy. | asked him to explain
and he said that on my information
the girl had been arrested. She had
been lettering about their camp, and
complete information was found upon
her as to every corps present, includ-
ing artillery and cavalry. The general
commanding was puzzled what TO do
with her since she was woman, and
he revolted against hanging her. told
the captain that they were making a
mistake since / had myself seen her
making signals to the Confederates.
But he told me the girl stoutly denied
ever having been within the Union
lines. To this l replied that the troops
then confronting the Union forces
could not have been the same as now
think impressed him that possibly
a mistake was being made but wheth-
Ell he followed the matter up or not
didn't know. | asked him the next
day what had become of the spy. and
he said she was under guard awaiting
information from some one who knew
her to be a good Confederate, but aft
er the finding of the documents on her
no one doubted that she was Federal
spy.
The next morning at daybreak
heard a volley, followed by artillery
firing. Then l saw blue line scurry-
ing across a cornfeId, and then-well,
| Rugged the ground to escape a hail
storm of bullets 1t wasn't a minute
before the Federal troops passed over
me, following the Confederates they
had surprised, flying in every direction
They rallied and made stand just be-
yond the limits OF their camp and put
up good fight, but they didn't succeed
in recapturing the ground they had
lost
l was in the widest state of excite
ment imaginable, for l had been saved
from what ! dreaded most-a southern
prison While was shouting the gen
eral hurried past, and with him, rid
ing straddle on strayed Confederate
horse, was the girl spy She caught
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04

At the recent session of the Legislature a
bill was passed permitting the publication
of the assessment list by local and county
boards and while it does not go far enough,
for it fails to require such publication in the
newspapers, yet in pamphlet form it affords
an opportunity for property owners and
Others to see just what valuations are put
upon property and to discover discrimina-
ton wherever it exists. When inequalities
are found self interest will prompt someone
to demand an adjustment and in this man.
ner equality of assessment will be brought
about.
The next Legislature should amend the
publication law so as to make it manda-
tory and name the newspapers, as the
channel of publicity. Post Telegram.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04

80 49, tfe-s.-i~ts
It is strange ti.at we are not all
more pro f. lent in he art of conYersa-
ton When. # we stop to think it over,
we realize that il ps;ys so important
part ia ones social life The first
point TO remember Is 70 try to moder-
ate the vote ! n;sgfally high pitch
ed harsh voice can easily be trained
SO that eventually II will be soft and
musical Every one appreciates the
sweet toned voices 81 the Englishwom-
en-, and there is 70 reason why the
voices Of tle American women should
not be the same L proper attention is
paid to their trsiniag says Elizabeth
Biddle in the Philadelphia Press
We should also try 10 speak correct
ly, avoid AL slang and proyincialism
and enun late all the words as clearly
as possible II one wishes to be really
entertaining in conversation she must
not only have culture and ready wit
but she must have sympathy, simple
ity and sincerity and, above all, real
interest in her subject
The following rules are safe ones to
follow:
Look people in the face when you
talk to them. Talk often, but never
long, so as to give others an opportu-
nifty of expressing their opinions, and
show courteous respect for anothers
point of view. In arguments give fair
play, and if the discussion continues
beyond the limit of good taste let the
matter drop.
Sometimes, you know, silence is
golden" This is unquestionably true
in regard to gossiping.
Talk of things, not people" is q
safe rule to follow. And if one must
talk of people tell of their good quail
ties, not their faults and failings. In
discriminate praise is absurd and weak.
ems ones judgment
If you are easily embarrassed, you
should force yourself to talk and be-
come accustomed to the sound of your
own voice, but do not feel obliged to
talk necessarily Try to be perfectly
natural and at ease and always ready
with small courtesies, even with chill
dren and servants.
A sympathetic and responsive listen
er is as much to be desired as one who
can talk well.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
THE SPY.
An Original Story of the
Civil War by Ormsby
MacKnigIat.
T<HE older we grow the frmer be

kW% He older we grow the firmer be-
comes the conviction that we
had better keep within the
strict limits of duty. once
busted myself about correcting an evil
and instead of receiving thanks for
doing so got nothing but kicks and
cuffs. That was when ! was a very
young man. Since then have known
better.
was a private in the Union army
operating in Virginia. While we were
in camp between marches and Skin
mishes was one day on picket when
/ saw a girl up in a tree making sig
nails to the enemy. She thought she
was concealed from our picket line
by the branches. So she was, from
every one but me- Between her and
me was an opening just big enough for
me to see her wigwagging with a
white handkerchief. | should have
called the corporal of the guard and
reported the matter; but. thinking
might win promotion for myself by at
tending to the matter personally, | left
my post, went to the tree, ordered the
girl down and marched her to the head
quarters of the general commanding.
The general took her in charge, then
rated me soundly for leaving my post.
was arrested for a breach of duty,
but was soon after released with
reprimand.
A few weeks later came fight in
which, with others, | was taken prison
er. We were kept temporarily in an
open field waiting transportation south
when who should pass by on the road
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04

D. F. Hendrickson, Of this city, has an
nounced his candidacy for Sheriff. Dams
running mates will likely be George W. F.
Gaunt, for Senator, and an unknown for
Assembly. His strongest competitor will
be "Tomn Wilson, now deputy Sheriff and
son of the present Sheriff Toms run
ming mates will be Hon. William G. Cat
tell. for Senator, and Walter Heritage, for
Assembly.
In this connection we will say that
"Will Gill, of Paulsboro, is not candi-
date for Sheriff or any other Office below the
Presidency or the Postmasterseip of Pauls-
boro.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04

The other day, while in the course of
a short journey by cars, it was the
writer's lot to sit near an animated
vinegar barrel. 1t happened to be a
woman, but might just as well have
been man. There was barely a word
that passed her lips, either volunteered
or in reply to the queries of couple
of bright looking children, that was
not in the shape of a whine or snarl
Hearing her voice for some moments
before view was given of her face,
we were curious to see what kind of a
looking female this might be. Her
face proved to be in entire harmony
with the tone Of her voice and general
bearing. Unfortunately the children
We're unconsciously aping after their
mother and had already adopted her
curt and wretched mannerisms when
In good conscience they should have
been cultiyating sunshine, good cheer,
kindness and winning ways 1t is a
pity when plants are forced to exist
without needed sunshine. 1t is dou-
bly, SO when children are brought up
under similarly unpromising condi.
tons.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04

In view of the expressed desire OF this
city for a municipal light plant, Council is
not justified in entering into five years.
contract as they propose until the subject
is thoroughly investigated by Council and
accurate data as to cost and maintenance of
plant ascertained and made public; and as
the Public Service representative is sure
shat such an Investigation will show the
economy of their service, that corporation
has nothing to lose. In view of this
they can well afford to give the city years
contract on FIVE year rate, and feel secure
in retaining the permanent good will and
patronage of the city.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04

but the girl ]
had seen wig
wagglng to the
enemy. She saw
me, recognized
me, but passed
on quickly with
out noticing me.
There's on e
Of your spies, =
| remarked to a
u o a | e q e I Il [ e
guard. II saw
her one day in
the Union lines
making signals
to your men. |
turned her over
to our general
and s uppo s ed
she'd been put
out of the way
of doing any fur
Their DANA gp /
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04

The nomination Of Bryan at Denver is
practically assured, as he now has nearly
two-thirds Of the delegates, and the States
that yet elect delegates are admittedly for
him. Mr.. Taft has majority of the dele
gates to the Republican convention.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04

sight of me and
refined in, with
flashing eye and
scowling brow.
Hold on, gen
eral, : she said.
There the
man who gave
me away
Dis mounting,
she ran up to
me, hit me a
sharp blow with
her fist and be-
fore I could
recover from