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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
Woodbury. R. E. M. |. Association.

The 37th annual meeting Of the above
named institution Of our city was held EST
evening, when a new series Of stock, the
38th was issued, and between three and
four hundred shares were subscribed for.
There was no contest in the election of
officers, the following gentlemen, whose
names are 50 familiar to our people, bting
unanimously chosen
For president, John NJ. Henderson.
For vice president, George W. Curtis.
For secretary, George E. Pearson.
For Treasurer, W. Harrison Liyermole.
For Directors, Christian A. Madden, An
tbony W. Durell, Ellison H. Davis, John
Rachor, Jr., Joseph B. Best.
For auditors, John Boyd Avis, Samuel B.
Manyan, J. Maurice wilkins
The amendments to the constitution, as
published, were likewise adopted.
In another issue we will give exact fs-
ures of the financial transactions.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
Robbed at Woodbury. R. R. Station.

Among the passengers on the 80 train
from Phila. last Monday was VIM. Gamer,
one Of the RID. carriers from Paulsboro
The train arrives here at 06, and passen-
gers for the Delaware river branch change
cars. There was the usual large number of
persons hurrying from one train to the
other and Mr.. Gamer felt some one jostle
him, and at the same time felt a hand in
his pocket. ''You took my pocket book, .
he said to the man next him. Whats
that, :" said the stranger and dealt
Gamer powerful blow in the face. Amid
the confusion the man boarded the Glass
boro train and escaped. The pocket book
contained $l6.
Three strange men were noticed about
the station before the arrival of the train,
and it is believed they were expert pick
pockets. This is the third job OF the kind
perpetrated at this station.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Recorded in GIoucester Co. Clerk
Office for the Week Ending
May I2. 1905

John H. Lupton to Sophia S. Woodward,
lands in Woodbury..
John II. Lupton to Sophia S. Woodward,
lands in East Greenwich.
Henry B. Diverty to Paul B. Miller, lands
in 1st Ward Woodbury..
Samuel H. Ladd to Mahlon W. Newton,
lands in End Ward, Woodbury..
Mary A. Tyson to William VanMeter,
lands in Wenonah.
G. CLARK Shuster to Georgianna Murray,
lands in Deptford.
Great Eastern Bldg. Corp. to Jakab Pet
renewicz, lands in Glassboro.
Mary A. Tyson to George 0. swsrtz,
lands in Wenonah Borough.
Jacob Hitchner to E A. Poulton, lands
in Franklin.
Dorothea Harland to William S. Caperp,
land in Wenonah.
Charles r. Bee to Samuel A. Myers, land
in Deptford.
Frederick Brommer to Stephen Roth,
lands in Monroe.
George Huber to John s. Bromley, lands
in Williamstown.
John S. Bromley to Paul H. HUFF, lands
in Williamstown.
Kate S. and Isaac S. White to James
White, lands in Harrison township.
Emma E. Rulon to John E. Scott, lands
in Borough Of Pitman.
Elmer E. Daugherty to Elmer D. Smith,
lands in Franklin township.
Il. S. Ireland to William H. Simon, land
in Williamstewn.
Frederick W. Bender to Agnes Hoffman
lands in West Deptford.
Thomas C. Sharp to John R. and Chris
tlan S. Button, @ G. deed to lands in Frank
lin township.
Charles Turner TO Charles H. Doran,
lands in Deptford.
Charles R. Bee to Charles H Doran, land
ifulDeptiord.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
THE NEw BOARD.


At11.l0 CLERK Bell called the new BOARD
to order, and asked for nominations for
Director Mr.. Tonkin's name was the
only name offered, but before the vote was
taken that gentleman said be did not want
any member to feel that the Office belonged
to him, but wanted all to feel free to name
any one else. The election was unanimous,
Mr.. Whitney casting the vote with Messrs.
Cunningham and Tombleson. telleis On
taking the gavel Mr. Tonkin expressed
thanks for the honor, and said he /. Is more
than ever his lack Of ability 70 tie i'm
portant duties Of she of1ics be hoped how-
ever the members would pardon hiS many
mistakes.
The roll call showed all the members
present.
Mr. Ledden, Of the Aims House commit
tee, said there was nothing special to report
beyond the written report prepared by the
Clerk. This report was read, item by item
Of expense. The total expense was shown
to have been 81, ,9ls 80; 53 inmates,
deaths the cost per inmate 81 IS per week
The report was ordered spread on the miA
utes and ADVERTISED with other reports.
The County Collectors annual report
was then read and ordered advertised.
This shows the county's bonded debt TO be
s55, 490.9S.
Mr.. Raehor moved that the county e.
naneial statements be advertised in the
Consultation and GLOUCESTER County
DEMOCRAT. Mr.. whitney moved to in
clude the Glassboro Elste,prise, bus this
was lost /; and Mr. Rachor's motion was
adopted
Mr.. Usinger said il has been the custom
TO have an elaborate report from tbs
County Road Supervisor, but for obvious
reasons there would be none this year
The committee had gone over ell the
County roads yesterday TUESDAY, and be
asked Mr.. Raehor TO make a report sf ths
condition in which the roads were found.
Mr., Rachor's report was that all ths
stone roads were Id fine condision except
portion Of she Weatyille -Paulshoro road,
and portion Of shat from Fairsiew n
Westyille. All She gravel roads were goSd.
Icontinued % rita Psge.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
Post Office Robbers Sentenced.

Last Monday Judge Cross sentenced John
Burns and VIM. Mccoy, who plead guilty
to robbing the Pedricktown aud Bridgeport
post offices, to the Atlanta, Ca, prison,
each for eight years. The maximum pen
atty is ten years.
These are the men captured by the We
nonah posse, and in passing sentence the
judge said that he inflicted so severe sen
tence because the men were heavily armed
that they fred shots at a posse headed by
Assemblyman Cattell, as well as threw a
bottle containing nitro-glycerine at the
posse.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14

not be lawful for the governing body of the
municipality in which the election district Is
situated to order another special election to be
held in such district TO determine upon the r..
tention or reietion OF such voting machine until
after the lapse of at least two years from the
date OF the order for such prior special election
Z. Any legal voter OF any election disfrictwith
in which a special election shall heve been held
as herinabove provided may contest the validity
OF such special election by fling petition duly
verified with the Judge of the Court OF Common
Pleas. or with the Judge of the Circuit Count OF
uated, within ten days after such election, set
ting forth she ground for contest. The Judge
upon the filing of such petition, shall forthwith
issue summons, addressed to the district board
OF election OF the election district IN which such
special election shall have been held and to the
clerk OF the municipality within which such
election district Is situated notifying said board
and clerk of-the fling OF such petition and di-
recting them to appear before said courb with
the ballot box containing the ballots cast AZ
such special election, at time and place named
in said summons which me shall not be more
than fifteen days nor less than five days from
the date OF said summons. The judge issuing
such summons shall have jurisdiction 30 hear
and finally determine the merits OF said petition,
and the proceedings thereon shall conform as
near as may be to the provisions with respect
to contested elections contained in act en-
titled An act to regulate elections {Revsion Of
1851, approved April fourth, one thousand
eight hundred and ainety-eight, and the several
acts aTnendatory thereof and supplemental
thereto. The judge to whom said petition ID
presented shall require the person or persons
presenting the same to furnish security for the
ting such petition to Sc fled issuing the suisa-
mons as hereinabove provided
81 This act siaIl take effect immediately.
Approved April 70. 1908,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
COUNTY NOTES.

The powder mills at GibbstoWn start up
all departments on full time Monday morn
ing, having more orders than it ever had
before.
One day last week oyer $50 rock fish
were sent from Billingsport to Philadelphia
market The fish weighed from to So
pounds each. u
A shepherd dog valued at $50 owned by
Edward Owens, and two valuable dogs be-
longing to William Miller, have been pois
oned at Williamstown.
Peter Seehouz, age rs years, died at his
home near Ferrel last Saturday. Mr.. See
houz has lived here all his life; be was bur-
led on Tuesday in the Lake View Cemetery,
at Swedesboro.
John Warner, Of Gibbstown, purchased
very fine Western horse in February last
of Asa Harker, ard on Sunday Mr.. Warner
went to his stable and found colt aboat
four hours old.
Frank Tice, Albert Patterson, Harry Dn-
Bois, John Essler and David Fl. Farley
have been elected delegates from Clayton
TO the gassblowers' convention TO be held
at Baltimore, July s.
The people Of Monroe township at a
special election week ago, authorized the
Board of Education to erect four-roomed
brick addition to the present school house
at a cost of $9. 900.
Anna B Steward, wife Of Frank Stew
ard, of Mullica Hill, has purchased the
William B. Stevenson farm, of 200 acr~s,
near Wenonah, and will move thereon in
the Fall. The consideration is not stated.
The township committee, of West
Deptford, have taken steps to have the
township diYided into two voting pre-
eincts-one will be Thorofare and the other
WestYille. Woodbury. creek will likely be
the dividing line. ~
Children's Day will be observed in the
Redwood church June z Following COM
mittees have been appointed: Music, George
Nicholson. Misses Estell AIunyan and Eliza
beth johnson; entertainment, Mrs. Clend-
ing and Mrs. Charles Munyan.
Albert NJ Fisher's house. near the
pumping station, was struck by lightning
Thursday evening, and damaged to the
amount of at least $50 The bolt tore a
hole through the roof Of the house and
entered the kitchen and sent the dishes
flying.
A severe electric storm passed oyer Harri-
son township on Thursday afternoon. The
shower was accompanied by very little
thunder. but the lightning did considerable
damage to Henry Ebner's barn, near Evan,
destroying one corner, and coyeriDg pair
of mules, which stood near. in the basement
stables with dust and flying plaster; for
tunately they we're not injured.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
MICHAEL f. DrFFIELn.

An old citizen Of Mantua township died on
the 13th instant, aged Y years, after a
lingering illness. He is survived by his
wife and eight children, four boys, Wm.,
Edward, George and Charles, and Miss
Ada; Lizzie, wife of Joseph Bishop, OF
Jefferson; Mary, wife Of Charles S. Prossor,
of Cross Keys; IYy,wife of Harry Edwards,
near Mullioa Hill. The funeral will be
from the homestead on Saturday, the l6sb
instant, at 2 o'clock p m. Carriages will
meet trains at Wenonah at ! 3 and Liz,
and the Mantua trolley about 80.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14

Monthly increase $155.
AT a meeting Tuesday evening the Board
of Education approved the financial esti-
mate that recommends the sum of $4,000
be raised by local assessments for school
purposes. This is the same as raised last
year.
The Property committee recommended
that the Dillon house be rendered the
tuberculosis committee, for purposes of the
proposed exhibit the last week in this
month. r1
The graduates of the High school are as
follows: Misses Helen Batten, Helen
Reading, Beatrice Reading, Evelyn Dey,
Grace Howard, Anna Scott, and Mr..
Joseph F. Wilkins. %
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
Receiver for the State Mutual.

The court of errors and appeals has di
rected that a receiver be appointed for the
State Mutual Building and Loan associa-
tion Of Camden. This is the last of such
associations with general state territory,
and a year ago an effort was made to have
trustees appointed.
The proceedings in chancery tending tow
ard that end were resisted by some Of the
stockholders, an appeal was taken to the
higher court and now the association will be
wound up BY receiver, TO be named by
Vice Chancellor Leaning.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
Popular School Teacher Killed by Train
Jessie Brown, of fSwedesberO, HOr-
rihIy MaDgIed by Train. at
MickIetOn station.

Miss Jessie Brown, a daughter of Theo-
dore Brown, a well-known farmer, near
Swedesboro, met instant death in tragic
manner, on Tuesday afternoon, at she
Mickleton station. Miss Brown, who was
teacher in the Mickleton public school, and
an everyday traveller on the train from
Asbury station, reached the station at
Mickleton in time for the train due at
Swedesbcro at 4.35. She stepped on the
train and then remembering that she had
left book in the station stepped off to get
it, and returned just as the train was pull
ing out she caught the lower rail at the
step and before the train could be stopped
she lost her hold and was thrown under
the wheels and instantly killed and terribly
mangled. Her remains were brought to
the Swedesboro station and Coroner Black,
of Paulsboro summoned. He held a view
and rendered a verdict of accidental death
in accordance with the facts. The body
was taken to Hannold's undertaking rooms,
and later removed to her home by the
clarksboro undertaken. The sudden death
Of this most estimable young woman, so
we'll known and loyed here, has cast a
gloom over the community, and great
sympathy is expressed for the afflicted
family.
NOTICE OF FUNERAL
At Rest:-Jessie Elizabeth Brown, aged
p years, months. Funeral from the resi-
dence Of her father. Theodore Brown, near
swedesboro, on 9Th day, 5th month, 18th,
at 10 o'clock a. M, interment at MickIe-
ton. Carriages will meet the train leaving
Philadelphia 5 O4 a. m. at Asbury station.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
OBITUARY
MRS. MARY E. WOLF

Mrs. Mary E Wolf, died at the residence
of Mrs. Douglass, Wess End, last Saturday.
where she has made her home for about
three years, aged n years. The funeral
was held on Monday, High Mass being
celebrated in St. Patrick's Church, and the
interment being in New Cathedral cemetery
Philadelphia.
II is understood Mrs. Wolf left consider
able property, and remembered various re-
ligious institutions, among which was St.
Patriek's Church of this city.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
THE BOARD OF
CHOSEN FREEHIaDERS.
Last Thursdays Meeting.


secret session last Thursday as per adjourn
ment Of the previous meeting for the pur-
pose Of discussing the county road PROPOSE
tion. The representative Of the DEMOCRAT
didn't put his ear to the key hole TO hear
what mysterious doings were doing in that
secret eonclaYe, but when leader Usinger
pumped these resolutions before the Board
at the after session, we judge they contain
the result of the secret session.
RESOLUTIONS.
Be it Resolved, That the County Road
Committee shall purchase all material and
supplies for all the county roads that has
been or may be hereafter accepted, and they
shall, at every regular meeting OF the Board
of FreeholdeTs, file report in writing with
the Board, stating the amount that has
been expended on each County Road for
supplies, stone, gravel, labor or teams inclu-
ding all the items.
/ Be it Resolved, That the Supervisor shall
not appoint any person to care for the
county roads, withous the consent, and sp-
proyal of the County Road Committee, and
all persons having claims or bills that is
chargable to the account of County Roads,
shall make out their bills under oath and
| forward them to the Chairman Of the
County Road Committee on or before the
third Tuesday in every month for their
approval.
Be it Resolved, That the Freeholders in
| their wards, boroughs, or townships, in the
event Of the county roads becoming blocked
with snow or falling timber, or otherwise,
and charge it up to the county roads, and for
ward their bills to the Chairman OF the
County Road Committee for their approval.
Be it RESOLVED, That the Supervisor shall
care for the county roads subject to the di-
recsion Of the County Road Committee. He
shall keep the time Of all aborers and
teams necessary to do the work where be is
/ at work. He shall make ont all bills for
laborers and teams, on special vouchers, and
/ the same shall be sworn to and forwarded
to the Chairman Of the County Road Conn.,
mittee for their approval on or before tbs
third Tuesday in every month.
! Belt Resolved, That the Supervisor shall
receive a per diem By the day, and not by
| the year. and he shall give his time to the
County Of Gloucester from 7 a. M. to s D.
M for each day he may work except Sat
urdays, which be and all laborers and teams
shall only be required to make 8 hours.
Be it Resolved, That the Supervisor shall
receive s. per day for each and every
day he works, and be shall make out his
bill under oath stating the number Of days
work done on each county road, and for
ward the same TO the Chairman of the
County Road Committee for their approval.
ELwooD UsINGER,
HARRY ". JONES,
THOMAS CUNNINGHAM,
County Board Committee.
The other busin of the session was re-
ported in our last weeks issue.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
CHARLES A REIGER.

OF Swedesboro, who was operated on in
st. Agnes hospital, Philadelphia, on Tues
day, for appendicitis aud cancer Of the
stomach, passed away at o'clock this
Thursday morning. He was aged so
years, and is survived by four adult chi,-
dren. Undertaken Hannold went for the
body this THURSDAY morning.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
THE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Teachers Elected.

At the regular meeting last Thursday
night, the Board Of Education reelected
the present corps of teachers entire.
Below.are the names and salaries:-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
Mrs. JAMES SWEETEN.

As we go to press we are informed that
Mrs. James Sweeten, died suddenly last
evening at Pedricktown.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14

Irene, aged years and months, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Skill, of near
Thorofare. died last Saturday Of pneumonia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
FRIEND" MET HERE
TOOK GRIP AND CASH
c. r. Lamp of Durant Tells Story to
Peoria Police of Case of Misplaced
Confidence.

Charles T. Lamp of Durant, Iowa,
while passing through this city yes
terday on his way to indianapolis,
where he intended to place on the
market a patent for a mouse trip
which be had invented, made the ac-
quaintance of well dressed man who
robbed him of his money and most of
his belongings while they were wait
ing for a train in Peoria, according to
reports to the Peoria police. When
they met here, Lamp explained his
scheme to The stranger who decided to
go with him to Indianapolis and help
him dispose CT the mouse trip much to
Lamps delight. At the station in
Peoria, Lamp placed his grip contain
ing his money and his overcoat in the
keeping of lis friend while he visited
the toilet room to wash up for dinner.
When he returned his friend, money
and overcoar were missing and have
not been heard of since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
HORST Gets
, PL0W co. JOB
Took Island Contractor Leaves To-.
morrow to Begin Work on Okla
J homa City Plant.
TO BE A $40, 900 WAREHOUSE
Work to Be Pushed as Rapidly as Pos
sibIe-WiIl Be Local Company's
Branch House.

The Rock Island Plow company to-
day let the contract for the construc-
ton of its new warehouse and dis
tributing plant at Oklahoma City,
Okla, the site for which was purchas-
ed for $4,000 during the summer
Henry w. Horst of this city was award
ed the contract for the building, which
will be $4,000 structure. The site
and building will represent an invest.
ment of $4,000. Work ON the contract
is TO begin at once, and will be pushed
as rapidly as possible. ]. F. Lardner
general manager of the company, stat
ed today that the company would be
ready TO occupy the plant next week
if it were possible to finish it in that
time. IL will be some months, how
ever, before the work will be com
pleted.
Mr. Horst will leave tomorrow even
ing with a crew of men to begin the
building operations at once. Robert
Ed of Moline will have charge of the
masonry work. o. u. Ceryin of this
Nity 10 lllc diCllllcCI III sc.
y IL Fine Building.
The new warehouse win be three
story structure, IS feet wide and lac
feet long. 1t will be constructed OF
stone. brick and concrete, and will be
built along the most modern lines
The plant is to include warehouse &C
commodations and Office and shipping
rooms.
This is to be the company's distrib
uting point in Oklahoma, which in the
last few years has developed into one
of the most important implement trade
centers. Heretofore the company has
handled its business in Oklahoma from
it's two nearest branch houses. The
company in Oklahoma will operate un
der the name of the Rock Island I'm
plement company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

taken up. 1t was decided to leave open
the charter of the society until the
next meetin in order to give ST..
other ladies an opportunity to sign the
roll. There are now &c members
of the society. The next meeting will
be at the home of Mrs. F. e. Shut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
FINDS HOME Attire
Girl, Critically III With Typhoid Fever
Discovers Blaze in Adjoin-
ing Room.
FLAMES TAKE EVERYTHING
TWO Sick Girls Are Removed to Homes
of Neignbors-Red Hot Stove
Saved From Blaze.

A daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Kepple, 1894 Eleventh-and-a-half ave-
nue., Moline, at $50 this morning dis
covered the house to be afire, while
she was lying in her room on the sec
ond floor critically i'll with typhoid
fever. She summoned her mother,
who found a room on the second floor
in flames. The sick girl was removed
from the burning building to the home
of a neighbor, together with another
daughter, who is just recovering from
la severe attack of typhoid fever
The home was entirely destroyed
The building is in part of the city
not provided with water mains, and
the fire departments chemical appar
atus proved inefficient.
Save Hot Stove.
Neighbors came to the assistance OF
the family, and practically all of the
| furniture on the first floor was saved
The household goods saved from the
house included a red hot heating stove
The fire was caused by two of the
stove pipes falling in a room on the
second floor.
Store IL Damaged.
The flour and feed store of Super
visor c. V. Swanson, 1928 Fifth ave
nue.. Moline was damaged to the eX
| tent of 5000 by fire which broke out in
the basement, in lot of packing boxes
for eggs. The drug store of August
SUndeen, adjoining, was also some
what damaged, by water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

Rock Island Southern bonds and ex-
pect to make the amount $125,000.
When they come to the officers of the
company with substantial evidence of
their enterprise, the city is expected
to get the southern terminus of the
road being built from this city, with
out any question. 1t is also the inten-
tion to ask the company for the loca-
tion of the repair shops and car barns
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
Woman's Missionary Society Meets.

Woman's Missionary Society Meets.
The first meeting since organization
of the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Spencer Memorial Metho-
dist church was held yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Andrew o.
son 1903 Eighth avenue. Mrs. w. E.
Hill. the vice president presided, in
the absence of Mrs. Shut. the presi-
dent. Miss Ella Taylor and Mrs. c. E.
Lutes of the First Methodist church
society were present and gave adj
dresses concerning the work to be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
A Well Known Fact

That not skin disease, whether from
internal or external origin, can long
withstand the two powerful germicides,
Zemo and Zemotone, they destroy the
germs that cause the disease, they al
ways cure. Write for sample. E. w
Rose Medical company, st. Louis. Fol
sale at Harper House pharmacy.