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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-21
HuRFFvlLLE.

The Grange conferred third and fonrth
degrees on class OF fourteen on last Sat-
uFday evening, a goodly number was
present and enjoyed fine treat.
Jacob e. Richards and Frank Brehm, of
Bridgetoh, spent Sunday here, making she
trip in an automobile
At meeting on Saturday evening
whereby TO arrange for appropriate eyer
eises here on Decoration Day the following
were elected: President, E F. Porch; sec
rotary, c. P. Watson; treasurer, B. F.
Allen.
Mrs. William AIcCracken who under
went successful operation at St. Joseph's
hospital was brought home on Thursday
and is getting along nicely.
Chas. Turner and c. P. Watson attended
the session of Fourth Of July Lodge, X. of
p, of Philadelphia, on last Friday evening.
After the regular session the Changers
will be entertained by photograph on
next Saturday evening.
John Gardiner, ST., is recovering from an
attack Of sciatica rheumatism.
William G. Richards spent Thursday
and Friday at Bridgeton.
Mrs. Evan D. Pearson was rendered a
birthday surprise on Thursday by reeeiy-
ing thirtyr-six handkeTchiefs and host of
post cards.
Miss Bertha Chew, of Newfeld, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. William McCracken.
William Keyser and Mrs. Mary Emma
Simpson were married at Clayton on Tues
day and went on wedding trip to Atlantic
City.
Albert Atkinson and Miss Mamie Thies
were married by Rev. w. Peterson on.
Wednesday evening.
Ellsworth Weatherby moved. TO Pitman
on Saturday, which will be more con-
venient to his work in Phila.
Scholars in music Of Prof. Stanger, OF
Glassboro, will take part in she musical
recital at GlassboTo on Wednesday evening,
May 9th
The various committees appointed by the
organizations OF this place met on Monday
evening and elected committees for the
carrying out of Decoration Day exercises
A goodiy number was present at this meet
ing and unusual interest taken IN the pro-
oeedings, and when completed and carried
ont will do Justice to the memory orr sol
diers dead All committees will report TO
meeting next Monday evening.
Hannold Bros. are painting the residence
Of G. J. Davenport.
Rev. Geo. S. Goff. Of Beach Haven, spent
Wednesday and Thursday here visiting
friends.
A surprise party was given Walter RI
Scott on Saturday afternoon in honor Of
his birthday at his home near here. When
number Of his friends walked in about
5 80 for supper. The evening was very
much enjoyed By all Thoss present. were:
Mr., and Mrs. Walter r. Scots and Master
Walter; Samuel ana Albert Scots, Joshua
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-21
EommOner comments.

A Maine manufacturer offers Congress
man Littlefeld S., 900 if be will prove to
the satisfaction of twelve disinterested men
or women that she protective tariff is good
thing for American workingmen. AS Con-
gresham Littlefeld resigned in order to
make more money than congressman
pay. here is chance TO make good start.
Among other things that make us laugh
is the spectacle of Republican editor beg
ging for removal of the tariff on wood
pulp and paper in one column and declar-
ing in another column that ''the foreigner
pays the taxi
While claiming great credit for trying to
preserve our forests by means OF the "forest
reserve act,'' the administration continues
TO offer premium for the destruction of
forests by retaining the tariff on lumber
and wood pulp.
ITO the publishers pulp is a business pro-
position" says the Republican Sioux City
Journal, standpatter. And to the man of
large family shoes, clothing, lumber, sugar,
etc., are business proposition" The
tariff tax upon them operates just like the
tariff tax on pulp.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-21
cLARksRoRo.

Mr.. Meipratz, father of Mrs. Farnham,
died at the home of his daughter on Friday
morning of paralysis. The funeral was
held on Sunday at Hazelton, Pa. and was
very largely attended by friends and the
G. A. R., of which he was member.
Mrs. VIM. Hoffman sp,nt Tuesday and
Wednesday with relatives at Bordentown.
Mrs. Davis, wife of Rev. L. r. F. Davis,
died on Thursday evening at her home
after a lingering illness. Services were
held on Monday afternoon IN S.. Peters
church. Mrs. Davis leaves a husband and
one daughter to mourn her loss. Mr.
Davis and daughter have the sympathy of
their many friends in this. their great trial
Interment was made at Ellington.
Miss Abbie Shoemaker IS spending this
week at home with heavy cold.
Mr.. Henry shute is on the sick list.
Mrs. Anna Dale moved her household
goods to Pitman last week where she will
reside.
Miss Frances Kern of Mt. Royal was
Saturday and Sunday guest of her friend,
Miss Bella Patterson in West Phila.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kern and son
William, of Mt Royal, were Sunday
guests Of relatives in Gloucester City.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. vannatta, of
Camden, spent Saturday and Sunday with
their parents, Rev. and Mrs. ]. R. Van
natta
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-21
cApoRA.

Mrs. George Watson and daughter, Alma.
attended the funeral OF George W. Dayen-
port at his late residence in Collingsvood
on last Monday.
Charles Alien and family were guests Of
Benjamin Cade and family Oh Sunday.
Some OF our residents fully realize thas
it pays to advertise in the DEMOCRAT if
only in the weekly items. Last week we
spoke Of Dir. Cade's nice asparagus. On
Saturday he had cali for 8 extra nice
punches for special occasion.
Rev. J. L Watson and family were over
night guests in Cattora on Thursday.
Some Of our residents attended Mite
Society Social held at the home Of Howard
Keebler on Thursday afternoon and evening
also special meeting of tbe Arbutus Hill
Church for the purpose Of selling She church
property. 1t was sold.
Mrs. Benjamin Murphy was an over night
visitor at Pitman on Thursday.
Mrs. Murphy and daughter. Ms. Ida
Skinner, called at Benjamin Murphy,s on
Saturday afternoon.
Henry Kean picked several quarts Of
strawberries on Monday.
Lewis Cade and wife were guests of Henry
ksan and family on Sunday.
George Watson and family spent Sunday
with Charles Garrison and family OF Rich
wood.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-21

He had contract similar to the Haddon-
field contract which be asked to have read
and acted upon.
Mr.. Burkett asked 80 know what had
been done by the committee on lighting,
and Mr.. Pearson reported that $4,000 pro-
vided for only single plant, and he found
a double plant was necessary. -
The contract was read. 1t provides a
price Of $S5 each per year for 50 1900 can
die power lamps, $50 each for IS Welsbach
lights. The contract was laid over for two
weeks, and the representative requested to
furnish each Councilman with a copy.
Mr.. Catte1l said he wanted the privilege
Of addressing Council when this contract
comes up. He had something TO tell. Mr..
McFeeley and Mr.. Cattell had some hot
talk, and then motion was adopted to in
vite the people TO come to the next meet
NJ and tell what they thought about
awarding five years contract, when they
have voted for a municipal plant.
Mr.. CLARK introduced a resolution that
she Clerk notify the Board of Education
that it is the sense of this body that in the
building Of the new High School they
should take into consideration the neces-
sity of haYlng plenty Of ground around the
building than is now owned. Mr.
Kugler seconded the motion, and Mr.. Pear
son moved to lay on the table. An aye and
nay vote was taken, and the chair declared
the motion to table carried.
Mr.. CLARK asked for an aye and nay vote,
saying he did not propose to have his mo-
tions choked off, that four voted against
and three for. The chair took offence at the
comment, and said he would put an aye
and nay vote if Mr. Clark would withdraw
his insulting remark. Mr.. c. said meyer
more" and motion 10 adjourn was
adopted.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-21
sLAckWoop.

An Epworth League Rally was held in
the M. E. Church here on last Saturday
afternoon.
The Blackwood lst team will play the
Alert team Of Camden Decoration morning
May 30bh) and in the afternoon they ex-
pect TO travel to Woodbury. where they will
play the Woodbury. Country Club The
BIaekwood End team will play the Alert
team in the after noon on their grounds here
Several from here attended the Recital
which was held IN Camden and given by
Professor E. Rollenburger and pupils, one
evening last week.
The Biakwood ''Rooters" witnessed an
other shut ont on Saturday afternoon when
the Blackwood LIST shut out the Cresmont
Travellers Of Philadelphia, score so. They
expect to play the Germantown l. l. G. this
Saturday.
The Blackwood Orchestra gave musicale
ID The M. E. Church at Chews on last Mon
day evening for the benefit Of the church.
The congregation Of the Presbyterian
church rendered their pastor, Rev. Chris.
4ian Eby and family a reception in the par
sonage on last Tuesday evening
The Presbyterian and Methodist Sunday
.asI5eols are rehearsing beautiful carols for
Gsiidrens Day.
Afrs Hanah Noreross entertained on Sun
aa& Mr: and Mrs Strang d Ceilings wood.
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-21

Scott and wife, Charles Turner, wife and
daughter Anna; Andrew johnson. Mrs.
Gilbert Kirkbride, Of Sewsll; Mrs. c. VIII
liams and daughter Helen. Of Camden;
Samuel Batten, wife and daughter Miss
Bertha; Frank Stetser, Edward Thurlow,
wife and three daughters; Samuel Batten,
Jr and wife Of Black wood; Samuel Evans
and wife, William Evans and wife, and
son Roy and daughter Francis, of HUFF
vile; Mrs. Sarah Chew, of Cecil; Louella
Wilkins, of GrenIceb; Harry Coles and
wife and sons Ellison and Harris, of We
nonah; Lewis Leedom and wife and daugh-
ter Helen, Robert Woolman, Of Yardley,
Pa
At meeting of the Board Of Education
on Monday evening the following teachers
with salary were elected: II. NJ Davis,
$4,000; Everett Clark, $1,000; E. S. Beatty,
$45 90; Anna F. Super, $45 90; Anna
Gahrs. $500; and for current expenses
$1,000.
Henry L. Hnrf seems to be about the
first to enjoy their own strawberries as
they had their first picking on Monday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-21

Mr.. Samuel P. Foster last week COM
pleted twenty-one years as Editor and Pro-
prietor Of the Elmer Times. Added to the
usual drawbacks that beset publishers of
country weeklies, Mr.. Foster, unfortunately,
has had to battle with physical misfortune
that would haye discouraged less cour-
ageous man, and having won both the bat
tie Of business and improved health con-
ditions, Brother Foster is entitled to the
title of a courageous as well as successful
publisher. May he stay by the Times
twenty -one years yet.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The Executive COMMITTEE of the
base ball association are expecting a
big crowd next Saturday at the ball
game between our old rivals sue Wood
bury c. c., and the Westyille teams.
For past years, Woodbury. has had the
best Of Westville, and the locals are
going to try hard to redeem their lost
laurels, SO good game is expected.
The Wildman team, of Norristown,
was no match for our boys last Satur-
day, who defeated them by a score Of
Is to 1. Ellis allowed the visitors /
hit up to the eighth inning and then
eased up on them and allowed them to
make two more hits in the next two in
nings. Following is score:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-21

julie DoriOt, a young man living in
South Westville and member of the
Y M. G. A. ball team, was hit by a
pitched ball last Saturday afternoon
and rendered unconscious for several
hours.
The Independent Fire Company, of
South Westyille, will hold strawber-
ry festival at Broadway and Olive
street, South Westville, Saturday ey-
ening, June 9Th. Tickets Is cents, in
GLIDING refreshments.
Mrs. Charles Reeder lost her pocket
book containing about $4,000 in Tim
Der creek on Monday near the Penn
sylvania house The services of a pro-
fessional diver was engaged on Tues
day, at q cost Of SIS 90 per hour, result
ing n finding the pocketbook at the
bottom ut the creek within an hour.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-21

Editor Civilian, of the Paulsboro Sun,
says that "At the earnest solicitation of
many Republican voters, he is candidate
for Sheriff Our red headed and hopeful
Brother has made mistake in allowing
many Republicans" to entise him into
shat sea of trouble, because "many" don't
count. He needs one Republican, and if he
has that one, be may begin to think be is a
candidate. Publish it that you are candi-
date at 'Loudy's" solicitation, and the
others VIII sit up and take notice.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-21
RESOLUTION.

Whereas. a Resolution was PASSED by Good
VIII Fire Company. as follows
Resolution. Whereas. it is the sense OF the
members of Good viii Fire Company that they
acquire absolute control and title TO the hose
carriage now in their building on North Broad
Street, in Woodbury., Gloucester County New
Jersey. which said carriage Is known as Good
WILL No. 2. for the purpose Of parade and preser-
yation And whereas said hose carriage is now
the property of the City OF Woodbury.; therefore
resolved, that a Resolution be prepared and pre-
sented at tie next meeting of Council held in
this City for the purpose of having said hose
carriage dedicated, conveyed and transferred to
the said Good Will Fire Company, to their own
proper use, benefit and behoof forever Passed
at regular meeting of Good Will Fire COM
pany. held on April 9, 1908.
Attest: CHAs. Y. MARCUS,
FREDERICK v MYERS President
Secretary Pro TEN.
Therefore. resolved, that said hose carriage,
known as Good VIII. No. 2. be released by the
City and placed in the charge OF said Good VIII
Fire Company for purposes as mentioned IN SAID
Resolution adopted by shat Company on above
date
!. HAMPTON WILLIAMS.
Attest President.
RoRERT G. SPARKS. City Clerk
APPROVED May II, 1908.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-21

The fact that man killed three persons
in Monmouth County last week caused a
sensation that cook up great deal of space
in the newspapers. But it only took four
lines to tell the public that the railroads OF
New Jersey, in the week proceeding, killed
seven persons and injured eight, according
to the report Of the State Railroad Commits
sion. Newark News
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-21
Garrett Sheets a Suicide.

Last Monday Garrett Sheets, former
resident Of this city, and later Of Mansua,
a plasterer and mason by trade, committed
suicide at his present home, 1921 Edgely
street, Phila., BIZ cutting bis throat with q
razoI
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-11-13
as In mufaed and melancholy tones
Of tenderness. On. on to victory
EVERY LODGE PRESENT.
Over 1co MasoEs Attended Funeral Of
Mr.. Carmaek

Over 1Co MaseEs Attended Funeral Of
Mr.. Carmaek-
In spite Of the short notice from his
Memphis Lodge requesting Columbia
Masonic Lodge 10 conduct the burial
Of Senator Carmack, there were over
a hundred Master Masons in the pro
cession. every lodge in the county be-
ing represented with visitors from 9TH
er counties. Past Grand Master John
T. Williamson, the lifelong friend Of
Mr.. Carmaek. was requested to on
ciate.
Speaking of large Masonic funerals
an old Mason tells us that the largest
ever before held at Rose Hill was Of
Rector F. G. Smith, the founder of the
Athenaeum. He died just after the
Civil War when Masonic lodges were
more or less disorganized, yet those
in the procession were probably a
hundred members or more. Two 9TH
ee secret orders of which he was not
a member turned out in force, giving
as their reason that his life exempli-
fed the principles on which their
societies were founded.
The largest Masonic funeral ever
held in the county outside OF Colum-
bia is said to have been that OF Hon.
James H. Thomas, who was buried at
ST Johns church Aahwood in 1878
The brethren were there in such
numbers that the supply Of Masonic
aprons gave out and many supplied
he place with white handkerchiefs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-11-13
MT. PLEASANT
TO HOLD SERVICES
CITIZENS WILL MEET SUNDAY
AFTERNOON IN MEMORY OF
SENATOR CARMACK.

Exercises in memory of Senator
Carmack will be held by the good peo-
pie Of Mt. Pleasant Sunday afternoon
at 8 o'clock. The exercises will he
held in the Methodist church, where
the auditorium is large enough to ad-
NIT of a good attendance Rev. W.
T. BoaZ of Columbia, Rev. Harrell of
the Methodist church, Mt. Pleasant
and Rev. Wallace of the Presbyterian
church, Mt. Pleasant will be in
charge but there will be a number of
brief addresses and talks by lifelong
and loyal friends Of the fallen states
man
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-11-13
FROM SENATOR McENERY.
Colleague of Mr.. Carmack Pays High
Tribute to His Memory.

e. H. Hatcher has received the fol
lowing letter from Senator McEnery
of Louisiana:
my Dear Mr.. Hatcher:-It was
with great sorrow that l heard of the
assassination of our mutual friend, Ed
w. Carmack, yesterday at about 4
o'clock. The attack on him was bru-
tai and cowardly. From conditions
in Tennessee / fear the assassins will
never be punished.
"It was an awful blow not only to
Tennessee but to the whole country.
Such a man as Carmack appears only
at rare intervals. He was truly
great man, one who had he lived,
would have been one Of the most use
'ul men of the country. I know how
you feel in his great loss and sympa-
hize with you. Sincerely yours,
IS. D. McENERY."
New Orleans, Nov. TO-"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-11-13
BUSINESS MANS TRIBUTE.
carmack Was The Henry w. Grady,
Of Tennessee.

carmack Was The Henry w. Grady,
of Tennessee.
John w. Price, Vice President of
Belknap Hardware Company, has writ
ten the following letter to Frank F..
Everett:
Washington, D. c., Nov. 10, 1908.
my Dear Frank:-I was shocked
to learn through today's dispatches of
the tragic ending of Senator Carmack
He was to Tennessee what Grady was
to Georgia. His future could not
have been otherwise than brilliant
and-successful, as he enjoyed the con-
fidence, love and respect of the best
people of the State.
Il deplore his untimely and sad
ending and / grieve with you as one
of his close friends in this great
calamity and sorrow which has be-
fallen the good people Of Tennessee. /.
Il am sending you Washington
paper that you may see and know the
esteem in which he is held here, as
we'll as at home.
Sincerely, your friend,
"JNO. w. PRICE"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-11-13
AGED AND HONEST
NEGRO PASSED AWAY

Jordan Frazier, an old time negro,
died on the farm of T. c. Webster,
near Cross Bridges, Sunday evening,
aged 70 years. Jordan was one of the
few old time negroes. that was true
to his white people until the day he
died. He served four years in the
army along by the side
Of his young master, and was always
highly respected by the white people
IN the neighborhood in which he lived.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-11-13
A PERSONAL TRIBUTE.

AS newspaper reporter have beer
more or less intimately associated
with the public men Of Tennessee dur
the past decade. None Of them i'm
pressed me as did Edward Ward Car,
mack There was an mate greatness
and nobility of character and devo-
| tion to principle which characterized
him that / never knew in the others.
He lowered like mighty oak Of the
forest above all others. He had more
moral courage than any man ever
knew. He has given me many inter-
views and there was never that halt
ing, that hesitancy, that fear that
what he might say would not catch
the popular favor that is so charac-
teristic Of the large majority Of our
public men.
Carmack was always open and above
board He never had anything to con-
ceal. He was more frank, more open
and fearless in the discussion Of pub
lie questions with the boys of the
press" than any man of his day. For
that reason no man ever lived who
was more devotedly loved by those of
his craft than Mr., Carmack. He al
ways took the reporters into his con-
Hdence and / have his word for it that !
but once, be it said to their everlast-
ng credit, was that confidence mis-
placed.
Senator Carmack was a most low
Lble character. He bound men to him
IS II with hoops Of steel. That he
vas generous to an extreme every
newspaper man who knew him will
estify; he was their best friend He
yas the best friend that / had in Ten
essee. His death has severed one
[ the dearest ties of earth. His
'agic end was the severest shock
lat his friends of the newspaper pro
ssion ever experienced.
Noble, generous, true knight, but
sntle as a woman, he has gone but :
8 works must live after him. Let =
s followers erect a monument to his
emory, but II they shall accomplish ~
e reforms for which he labored and
r which he gave his blood they will a
We builded a memorial more en-
ring than brass. The cause lives and
II live forever. j. l. FTNNEY.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-11-13
SERVICES AT
THE TWO CLUBS

Owing to the inclemency of the
weather and the impossibility of the
vast crowds being accommodated In
the Methodist church during the flu
neral of Senator Carmack the Elks'
Home and Century Club rooms across
the street were thrown open for the
Masons, cadets and visitors. At the
Elks' Home an overflow service was
held with impromptu addresses by
Rev. W. T. Ussery, w. C. Salmon,
Frank H. Smith Capt. Robert D.
Smith and Major John T. Williamson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-11-13
FLAMES VISIT
MAIN STREET
PROPERTY WORTH OVER $4,000
DESTROYED At EARLY HOUR
THIS MORNING.
DRUGS AND GROCERIES BURN
Origin Of Fine is Unknown.-stornI
Delayed the Electric Alarm
Adding to Loss.

! Property to the value OF S12,S5O.O0.
on which there is insurance TO apply
OF $3.50. was destroyed at an early
houd Wednesday morning In a
fire which broke out either
in the People Drug Store or
in the grocery and dry goods
/ establishment of William Blount ON
South Main street. The origin of the
fire Is not known, and on account of
the electric alarm failing to work the
flames had gained great Roadway be-
fore the fire department reached the
scene.
The Peoples Drug Store and the
Blount store, both buildings and stocks
ade total losses, while the grocery
store Of John Doyle next door and the
building suffered a loss almost total.
In addition Lazarus Bros, wholesale
grocers suffered loss on building and
stock of $780, caused largely by
water, and the shoe shop of j. Wolf
was damaged to the extent of about
5000.
The building occupied by Blount
the drug store and Doyle were the
property of William Buchnau and the
loss will be about $4,000 Mr.. Buch.
nau had $2,25O insurance with Mora
Fariss and $1,150 with the Column
1ia Insurance Agency The loss ON
he Blount stock is about $4,000, with
1,500 insurance with the Columbia
insurance Agency.
The loss on the drug store stock IL
2,300 with $1,000 insurance with Mora
;. Fariss. The stock was the prop
rty of DR.. Stephens and A. j. Arm
trong, colored.
Lazarus Bros. loss $500 is covered
y policies carried by Hendley, Frier-
on & Cochran, ]. ]. Elan, the Colum.
la Insurance Agency and ]. M. Shep.
ard.
John Doyle had just opened with Q
ew stock OF groceries and new fix.
lres His loss is about $3.50 with
$50 insurance.
J. VOLTS loss of $500 is covered by
policy carried by the Columbia In
france Agency.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-11-13
DIVISION SALE OF
EVERETT FARM
PROPERTY TO BE OF.
FERED AT AUCTION HERE
ON FIRST MONDAY.

An advertisement of the coming sale
found in this issue of The Herald.
This is one of the finest and best locar
ted farms in Maury county and 1t 10
safe to say will be In active demand
when put up at action. The sale IL
for division under order Of the Chan
Gerry Court and will take place at the
court house door, Columbia, on Mon
day. December 7th.