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DONOVAN WOULDN'T
WAIT FOR THE COUNT

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Aug. 19.-Mike
Donovan. the local w~elterweisht boxer.
who has never been knocked out. re-
fused to take the count after being
ordered to do 81 by two physicians.
Ten days ago Donovan, while training
for Il fight with Bill Pake contracted
blood poison. n it was such n serious
case that his physicians ordered his
right arm am%putated.
Mike refused, and a hunt for blood
poison specialists was begun. Manager
Calvin succeeded in securing Rattle
snake Pete" Donovan. is doing well
under him, and he says he will have
him in shape to fight Papke or any
man in the world within four weeks.
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QMzW IERA, M1Mo. Ap
HANDICAPPPERS PENALlZE
Is GREAT TROTTERS

faster trotters in the rear of the slower
ones
Hishball, Sonoma Girl and Sweet
Marie were given the biggest penalty
by the handicappers, each starting bach
at the 2:05 mark.
The entries and handicaps follow:
Binjolla. 2:15; Bayberry, 2:15, Ebony
Boy. 2:15; Harriet Alderman, 2:15; Me-
chanic, 2:15; Jay Kay, 2:15; Baron
Alcyone, PA; Rebecca G., 2:15; Peter
Donna. 2:14; Gold Coin. 2:14; Bin
vola. 2;13; Ralph Wick. PA; Charley
Thomas. 2:13; VERONA, 2:1S; Kim, 2:13;
Jennie Constantine, 2:13; Princess
Pique, l:19; Mr.. Radlum, 2;13; The
Laird. 2:13; Sid Axworthy. 2:13: Betty
Brook. PIP; William j.. 2:13; Cadeucus,
ZIP; Common, PIP; Jim Ferry. 2:12;
Dena, 2:12; Marjorie, 2:12; Kinstress,
2:12; Prince c., PIP; Peter Balta, PIP;
Susette Baron, PIP; Ruth Dillon, PIP;
Wilkinson. 2;12: The Clansman, PIP;
Bonnie Way, Ell; Budd, cit; Invader.
I'll; Grattan Boy, Jr.. 2:11; Scion Graf
tan. 2:l1; San Francisco. 2:11; Teasel,
oil; The Huntsman. 2:11; Vendetta.
2:10; Aristo, 2:10; Allen Winter, 2:10.
Beatrice Bellini, 2:10; Bervaldo, 2:1O;
Claty Latus. 2;1n; Daniel. 2:10; Dera-
NEST, 2:10; Gold Burr, 2:10: Genteel H..
2:10. Mack Mack, 2:1o: Othello, 2:10:
tfhlan, 2:10; Wilteen, 2:10; Munic. 2:1O;
Dewitt. 200; Delcoronado, 200; Fred
C.. 200; Locust Jack, 2.09: Miss Ad-
bell, 200; Zomalta. 200: Watson, 200,
DIR. Strong, 2:0S; Wilkes Heart, 2:0S.
Margaret O., 2;07; Amy Brooks, 2:06:
Hamburg Belle. 2:O6; Sterling McKina
ney: 200; Highball, 2:05; Sweet Marie,
2:05; Sonoma Girl. 2:05.
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RAILROADS.
new Jersey CENTRAL
Corrected to June rs. 1916
FOR NEW YORK.

strains leave Broad and Ferry Street stations.
b.15. $50. $50. $40. 100, 7:l5. 1880. 7:i5, 500,
S:15, $3.50, s;45, 800. o:l5. $3.50, 9;45, 1000. 1920,
/ 90. 1850. 200. 2;ao. 900, $3.50. 400. $3.50. sos.
$50, $3.50. $40. GEO. 6.30, GAS. 700, 7:l0. 1880.
1855, 1880, 1856. 1856. IO:ic. 1l:2O p, M: 1901,
800 9;25, 1000, 1880. II 100 lI;1o a. M; i2oG
$50, 90. 525. 500. $3.50. 700. 500. s:25. 1855.
o:25, 1890. 1890, 11:0J .. M. 1901 night; l;jO
For Elizabeth and PlalnHeld. sl2, $50. 7:55.
1885. g:4s, u:3O n. m; 1850. l:l6, 1855, 2:S5.
2;s5. 4:25. 4:32. $50. 5;3s. 6:l9, 7:i5, S:l5. $3.50.
II so y. m. Sundays, 710, Dos. 1855. 1855. II So
a. m; 1858, loo. 2:45. 3;55. 4;55' $3.50. 6i5. 1885.
For Easton. Bethlehem. Allentown and
Mauch Chunk t6;50 to ~raston). S,35 a. m:
l.l6. i:32 (5'3S to Easton) p, m. Sundays. 1856.
FOR Wilkesbarre and Scranton, s;35 a. M:
ll6. 4,32 p. m. Sundays. t:B p. m.
For Perth Amboy. 6:12, I:55. 9;4S a. m; 1915,
1855, 1855. APPS. 5;3s. 6:13, S45, 1850 p. m. Sun
For Red Bank. Long Branch. Asbury Paso
etc. s:35 C9,4S Red Bank only. II 80 a. m. +:
O:15 Saturdays onlyl. l:l6 G:S5 Red Bank only.
only. 9:Ob. 9:55 a. m; d;55 Red Bank only.
For Lakewood. s4s a. M. l;le, ss5. 4:25 p. m.
Sundays. 7:10, 9:55 a. m; 1855 p. m.
For Atlantic City, o:4S a. m. d2:50 satur-
days only, 1896 p. IN. Sundays. s;55 a. m;
For Trenton and Philadelphia. s:l2. 1855. s;s5.
.6:i3, T:i5, s;45. r:5O a. m. Sundays. 7:iO,
a:55, ass, $50, s:45, 7:s5, $40, 9;l5 p. M.
For Baltimore and Washington, 1858. e;fs.
5 l;oo q. s5 M; ii1 i;iS ! s Isl 1; S 81 p "a "a. Sunday.
Tsisphons 5soa
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MINOR LEAGUE
STARS FOR BROWNS.

PUEBLO, Col. Aug. 19.-Manager-
player Hamilton Patterson, the star
second sacker of the Western League.
and Wilbur Smith. the promising young
backstop of the Pueblo club, have been
sold to James McAleer, of the st.
Louis Americans. The consideration
was 81, 1000.
Both men will report at the close of
the Western League season. The play
ers have great records, are leading in
their positions in fielding, and are hit
ting around the 300 mark.
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ST. pATRICK'S ALLIANCE FIELD DAY.

Field days are becoming the proper
caper his time of the year The lat
est to enter into this line of sports is
st. Patrick's Alliance, Branch 5 and
District . of New Jersey. The organi-
cation has received the sanction of the
A.. A L. to hold these games, and the
many valuable prizes to be offered.
Field day will be September .. w. IL.
Smith, of SO South Twelfth, street, and
j. McHugh, of 412 South Fifth
street. will receive al entries.
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MINOR BASEBALL RESULTS.
Connecticut League

AT MISUNDERSTANDING, ); Hart
ford, 2 first game. Hartford, 3; Water
bury, 0 (~second game).
At New Haven-Bridgeport, 8; New
Haven, ,.
1t observation-disclosures, 5; Meriden, 2
(ten innings).
At Springfeld-New Britain, 5;
Springfield. 2.
southern League.
At AtIanta-Atlanta, 3; Birming-
ham, l.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IL; Mont
gomery, 6 eight innings; darkness).
No other games scheduled.
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E.. {. RICH, QUEEN VERA'S
OWNER, SELDOM AT TRACK

Baron, a blue ribbon winner at the re-
cent Tuxedo horse show, and as "A mat
ter of fact has been a consistent win
ner al the horse shows for two seasons
past. Tnis mare is strictly trottinS
bred, and is also a product of Hudson
River Stock Farm, sired by Oakland
Baron 2.094, dam Evariste, by Bow
Bells, 2:19M tsire of Billy Andrews,
2:061a. Beausant 2:06ta, Matin Bells
2:061s. Bellewood A 2:0715, etc.), and is
a son Of Electioneer.
During the meeting at Recreation
Park. Kalamazoo, Mich. a new world
record was established for the fastest
four-heat race ever won by a stallion,
Sterling Mckinley performing the feat
and lowering his own record to 2;06%.
The track records for both trotting and
pacing were also broken. Billy An
drews, with Hamburg Belle, lowered
the trotting record to 2:O5A, and
Charlie Dean, driving Minor Heir, gave
tho track asneW pacing record of 2:02at.
Ladie Worthy, an own sister to Louis
Marder's fast mare, Sarah Worthy, will
be q starter in the 3-year-old division of
Wv A'pi t'hNi l ct IANtb VEG
next week.
The black gelding, The Aristocrat,
PIP, in the combination Of Ike Holly,
continues to improve, and it will take
quite a PAGER to taxi his measure this
fall. He can step a half today in 1905.
and has wiggled eighths on several oc-
casions in ID records. He will make his
first start in the 2:12 pace at Dongan
Hills.
Prince of Orange, 2:0615, left Cleve-
land, o., today, by express, and will
arrive at Weequahic Park track to-
morrow forenoon. At the matinee Sat
urday Prince will attempt to break the
track record, 2:09H, held by Wilkes
Heart, 2:06A.
DR.. Ives continues to improve and
takes very kindly to a half-mile track.
He will make his first start in the 2:13
trot at Mineola, l.. l., on September 20,
when local horsemen will have an
oportunity to see him race. He will not
start at any of the matinee events.
Handy Andy is making speed fast,
and Billy Block beat 2:24 with him this
week and he appeared to be going easy.
The horse that beats him in the 2:35
trot at Dorgan Hills on Labor Day will
know he has been to a horse race.
Cereal, 2.15A. won fourth money in
the 2:16 trot at Poughkeepsle, N. Y,
yesterday.
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DETROIT BUYS SOUTHERN NFIELDER.

DETROIT. Mich, Aug. 10. -President
Navin, of the Detroit American League
Baseball Club, yesterday %nnounce the
purchase of Third Baseman Clayton
Perry from the Montgomery, Ala, club
for next season.
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south Atlantic League.

At Observation-Disclosures, 3; Jackson
vile, 2.
At Charleston-Savannah, !; Charles
ton, 3.
At COMMUNICATION, 3; Columbia, l..
New York state League.
At Utica-Scranton, 8; Utica, 3.
At Syracuse-Albany, 4; Syracuse, O..
At Binghamton-Troy, 2; Bingham-
ton, 1.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Q; Wilkes
barre, 7 (ten i~nnings).
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Handy Andy is making speed fast,
and Billy Block beat 2:24 with him this
week and he appeared to be going easy.
The horse that beats him in the 2:35
trot at Dorgan Hills on Labor Day will
know he has been to a horse race.
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Cereal, 2.15A. won fourth money in
the 2:16 trot at Poughkeepsle, n. Y,
yesterday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-31
FOLEY S
.HONEYAND TAR
The original
LAXATIVE cough remedy,
Tor eoughS, colds, throat and lung
troubles. No opiates. Nou-aicoholio
Good for everybody, Sold everywhere
The genuine
FOLEYS HONEY and TAR is IA
GYOllowpackRge. Refuse substitutes
Prepared only by
Foley 4 Company, Chicago
NN1NlnO " q
FOR SALE

A nice up to date farm of 50 acres
located on the main road 2l2 miles
from South SALISBURY depot Good
room house painted and up in good
repair; ell and wood shed connected
Hen and corn house, sheep, COW and
horse barns, all painted and up in
good repair, and running water piped
to house and barns. Several springs
and trout streams in pasture; 6 acre
good wood lot; 100 good bearing ap-
pie trees, plums, cherries, pears and
grapes, etc. This farm will easily
keep ~ COWS and three horses. Troll
ley line is expected to pass this house
in the near future. A fine place for
retired gentleman or a permanent
home. Price $500; $500 down, bal
ance on easy terms. Never offered
for sale before.
Forty acres of smooth, level land
2h miles from Bennington; cuts now
2 tons of hay to the acre; the best
piece OF land in town. Price and
terms on application.
Two family house, all modern i'm.
provements, furnace heat, two baths
set tubs etc, lot 90x2O0 IT,, located 16
Saxtons River street, Bellows Falls,
Vt. Near car barns; nicely finished
house with hard wood floors, wains
coating, etc, solid well built house
that cost $4,000 to build eight years
ago. Rented now to good tenents and
Is paying net per cent on $500
Might exchange for farm or good
wood lot of some value. Call and see
photo OF house
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SUNDERLAND

Eli Glbar IS visiting relatives in
Canada
Mrs. Arthur Wyman was n Man
chester Thursday
MIR Hoslcy is visiting his sister,
Mrs. VI. S. Pike.
w. e. Bacon is spending a few days
with his parents.
Andrew Holt Of Burlington is Wis
itIng his parents
Miss Alice Holt OF Schenectady is
visiting her parents.
There was a dance at Mrs Brock.
ways Saturday nislt
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Bentley were in
Manchester Tuesday
There was q Christmas tree 81 the
Union church Thursday night
William Mattison OF Arlington spent
Christmas with his son, Fred Matti-
son.
Miss Marion Stlllson is visiting her
grandparents Mr. and Mrs A. r Sull
son.
Ernest Bentley spent Christians
with his parents Mr. and Mrs Ira
Bentley.
Lee Bentley is spending few
weeks with his parents, Nh. ANA Mrs
J Bentley
Mr. aud Mrs Arthur Wyman spent
Christmas with his sister. Mrs. Harry
Randall OF West Arlington.
There will be a social dance at the
horo school house New Years night
january I. An are cordially invited
Mrs Flora Brockway and n. A.
Griffin were In Airing on Thursday
and called ON Mrs William CulllnaR
Miss Katherine Conner has returned
to- her home In Montpelier after spend
ing "a few weeks with her mother Mrs
Alvin Gilbar
Lydia Ocuvia Elwoll passed away
after n short illness December 10 ai
her home IN Waterbury Conn. She
had been principal Of the Russell
school In that city the past sixteen
years and left a large circle OF friends
"a sister. Mrs. Marion r. Stillson of
Sunderland aud "A brother George D.
Elwcll of Salt Lake CITY, Utah "a
mourn her loss. The funeral services
we're held in Waterbury. interment be
ing In Sunderland her old home.
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sHAFTsBURY CENTER

Miss Alma Carey is quite sick at
this writing
Walter Russell of North Bennington
called on friends here Christmas.
Miss Carrie Phillips of Bennington
is home for a few days
Mr. and Mrs George Galusha and
two daughters spent Christmas with
Mrs. G. Frisbie
John Niles and family of White
Creek spent Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs, Warner Niles
Mr. and Mrs. A. Hulett and Charlie
and Carrie Phillips spent Christmas
with Mr. and Mrs. VIM Phillips Of
White Creek
A very pleasant gathering was held
at the home of Charles A. Ross Christ
mas day There was a Christmas tree
loaded with presents and a fine time
wa enjoyed by all those that were
present
The mid week prayer meeting will
De held az Miss Jessie Harrington's
next Friday night instead OF Thurs
day night as the pastor is invited to
the roll call al North Bennington
Thursday night
The Baptist Sundg. Nol held a
Christmas concert ant Tree last Wed
ncsday evening and Il was better than
usual The children showed their
training given them Santa Claus in
his red suit appeared at the right mo-
ment aud distributed his presents with
"a lavish hand The audience was
much pleased by the singing OF the
three little Stockwell girls, a motion
song entitled The Shepard and il
was the feature Of the evening
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sos~4 sHAFTssURY

Fel Junn has moved into his own
hoge
Eddy was in Manchester on We'd
lesday
Fred Sickle returned from sand
gate on Tuesday night
Miss Edna DIN who has been on
the sick list is improving.
The christmas exercises at the NJ.
b. church were greatly enjoyed
The Eagle Square Company will
take inventory of stock this week
Miss Minnie Pleasant is visiting her
aunt, NIrs RseEer IN Hast SALISBURY.
Best wishes for 9 Happy New TeeE
for the Banner and Reformer and TIE
Banner corps.
James Silks nephew and a man
from Bennington are working on the
new houses here.
The new consignment of books for
the library have arrived and will be
snelved and ready to put out on Sat
urday.
The new double houses going up on
Cleveland avenue make fine show
ing and are going to be very desirable
dwellings
There was a little furry of snow on
Wednesday morning. Another little
addition to the sleighing which has
been poor thus far.
John Olin is on the milk route in
this village Mr.. Mattison who has
served so long has given up the bust
ness Mr. Olin is serving good milk
Charles Solmon met with a great
loss this week. While out riding his
horse slipped and fell and was not
able to rise and only lived little
while
The advance on some of the tene
ments in this village that are for rent
is hardly to be accounted for The
dwellings and surroundings are dis
grace to the property owners. A com
Portable house and out buildings arc
worth paying for.
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SUSANNA. -. 80.
Flour
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NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. Fred Eddy is confined to the
house by illness
Miss Lottie Madison spent Sunday
with friends in Bennington
Miss Elsie White and Miss Mabel
White spent Christmas with relatives
in Troy.
George Brade has moved his tailor
shop into the Simmons block over Pan
os store.
Miss Bertha Norris is spending the
holiday vacation at her home in Port
land Maine.
Miss Alice Hagar OF Cohoes is the
guest OF her brothers, William and
Harry Hsgar
Miss Edith S Phillips Of Troy is
visiting her grandparents, MIR. and
Mrs. C. d Phillips.
Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Jones have re-
turned from spending the holidays
with Mrs. Jones parents.
The Fish and Game club will give
an all night dance in Bank hall on
New Years eve. Good music.
The Juniors Of the Neighborhood
club house held a Christmas party-and
social in their rooms Monday evening.
James Proudloye is taking Merton
Bishops place at the local freight de-
pot. while the latter is away for a
/ few days.
II. +. Lamb is spending several
weeks at home, not being able to at
tend to his duties as postal clerk on
account OF a severe cold
The annual meeting OF the North
Bennington Cemetery association will
be held In the parlors Of the LIST Nat
ional bank Monday evening, January
18th.
A large delegation Of Odd Fellows
| from this place attended the regular
meeting of that order In South Shafts.
bury, Il being the annual election Of
officers.
W. !. Hurley OF North Bennington
and George Robinson OF SALISBURY
left on the flyer Monday afternoon for
Burlington to attend the funeral OF the
late Bishop Michaud.
The North Remington military band
/ will hold their regular rehearsal Fri.
day evening Of this week instead OF
Thursday as usual At the band meet
Ing on Monday evening Frank Frazier
OF bennington was presented with a
! handsome musical directors bato OF
ebony lnlaid with sterling silver
Lewis Barnes u Hoosick Falls who
has been machinist In the y. n.
waist shop for several years, has re.
signed his position. The employees OF
/ the shop presented him with a dress
| suit case and nice umbrella as a part
ing gift. He had many friends here
who are glad TO know that he has &C.
ccptcd a more lucrative position else
where
The Christmas concert at the Bap.
list church last night was listened TO
bv an audience that filled the house to
overlooking. Their reputation for
good concerts certainly lost nothing
In this effort The chorus singing was
excellent and the solos recltauons
and special numbers were all so good
that 10 mention one would be doing
Injustice to the others Every
number showed thorough drill and de.
lighted the large audience. A vel
filled Christmas tree was unloaded at
ter the concert.
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BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

1tieilI TOT 3HeI Ngaueies
Peter Delude and John McSherry
visited in Hoosick Falls recently.
Mrs. A. F Edgerton of Main street
is spending the week with ner son in
Boston.
Mr.. McAyery Of North Adams has
been the guest of the Misses McCue
of Park street
Mrs Luman Cook of Silver street
left Wednesday afternoon for a visit
in Saratoga, ~ Y.
NJ n Wesaard OF Rranch st.. went
10 Bridgeport, Conn, this morning
for = few days visit
Charles paucnm mas returned from
Sucker pond where he has been camp
ing for the past few days
James Awkward, who has been visit
ing with relatives IN Eagle Bridge, n.
" returned Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Shea Of Eagle
Bridge We're guests Wednesday of her
sister, Mrs John Flynn of River st.
Leslie Carrier of the Woodford road
has returned from Cambridge. Mass,
where he has been visiting since
Christmas
Frank Morgan, a former resident
Of this town now living in New Haven
Conn is visiting his sister, Mrs. A.
3uel Sibley of Union street
Good many people think Curtice
Brothers canned goods are the best
packed, Hart carries a full line
Today he advertises their tomatoes.
The annual banquet of Remington
lodge b. p o. Elks will be held in
their rooms this evening. Music will
be furnished by a part Of Goldsmiths
orchestra.
Dr. Henry s. Rowe, who has been
q guest of his parents, Rev and Mrs
H. S. Rowe for the past few days, re-
turned Wednesday to his home in
Schenectady,
Mr. and Mrs. Himan S Brown Of
Bennington Center expect to leave
Tuesday for ST Augustine, Fla,
where they will spend the remainder
Of The winter.
Mrs Harry +. Hudson and child.
who have been visiting at the home Of
her husbands parents Mr.. and Mrs.
c. l.. Hudson since Christmas, return
ed Wednesday evening TO Schenec-
! tady.
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.OXYDONORS

and other Diaductive Instruments in
vented by Dr. Sanche can be seen or
purchased at Griswold's The blood
food known as HYDROTONlC can al
80 be purchased there. Sample bot.
ties may be procured by those wishing
70 try II.
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Card.

We the undersigned. do hereby
agree to refund the money on ~
cent bottle OF Greene's Warranted sly.
rup Of Tar n Il fails TO cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee n
% cent bottle to prove satisfactory OF
money refunded.
Thompson's Pharmacy, @ II Houghton
}. NJ. Ayres, A. 8. Hathaway.
harwood ID store,
c. r. q A. y. Hawkins,
y. A. Ward, o. y. Adams,
n. A. Quinlan, p. Q. Woodwork,
W. i. Gokay. q. n. Adams 90.
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TO CURE A COLD m ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo ouining
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
it fails to cure. y. W. GROVES sig
nature IL on each boa. ia
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-21
Mrs. A. E. Wells was present at all the
.rvices in the Kemble M. E. Church last

Mrs. A. E. Wells was present at all the
services in the Kemble M. E. Church last
Sunday.
Miss Russell, who won the automobile,
has been given an order by A. S. Wilson,
for $500 runaboat.
The sale of real estate of G. F. Myers,
by F. D. Springer, late Sheriff, has beer
adjourned to Monday next.
Mr.. Howard S. HAWTHORN, left on Mon.
day for Denver, Colorado, for his health
He will be absent about three months.
Thomas ,Keegan, glassblower, Of
Swedesboro, son Of the late Michael Kee
gan, is building neat house on Glover
street.
Councilman c. w. Shivers and Rodney
Twells, have ordered "OYerlandn auto
mobiles, which are expected to arrive in
few days.
The sixth May Musicale given in the
opera house last Tuesday evening, by the
pupils of Mrs. T. D. Clark, was success
in every way.
The oolored girl who robbed Major
shivers' house simetime ago, has been found
in Philadelphia and is being held awaiting
requisition papers.
The wedding Of Miss Alice, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Weatherhy and
DIR. Carroll Rogers, will take place next
Wednesday, May 9th.
The Trustees of the Gloucester County
Historical Society will meet at the residence
of John G. Whitall, Delaware street, at 3
O'Clock, p. m. to-day to arrange program
for the next quarterly meeting. "a
The Commissioner Of State Roads has
our thanks for copy of his 1907 report. 1t
is a little Disappointing, however, that
among mass Of cuts showing roads before
and after Improvement, none Of the good
work on that line in our county is in evi-
dence.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-21

A friend living near us who has
made several attempts to get start
with alfalfa, and not with the best of
success, recently made trip into the
alfalfa belt in Kansas. On relating
the difficulty he experienced in getting
stand he was asked how many
pounds of seed he sowed to the acre.
His reply was from twelve to sixteen
pounds. Those with whom he talked
told him that they had much the same
difficulty in getting a stand until they
soWed thirty pounds to the acre, a rule
that is quite generally followed in
Kansas and Nebraska. Other condi-
tions being favorable, this heavy seed
ing results in a good stand, which en-
ables the young alfalfa plants to crowd
out grass and weeds IN the early
stages. After that it holds its own
without difficulty There is a point
here which it would be well for north
ern would be growers Of alfalfa to-
keep Ii mind