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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30
Presentation to French Lodge No. SO
10. 0. F. MulIica Hill, N. ].

Last Saturday evening there was an un-
usual attendance at French Lodge, No. 80,
/. O. o. F., at Mullica Hill, on account OF
a presentation to the Lodge Of General
Samuel G. French's book, entitled the
1.-TWO Wars.
The presentation and address as well as
picture Of General was made by DR.. ]. 4.
Wamsley, Of Philadelphia, whose father
was P. G. and member Of this lodge for
nearly fifty years.
This book is an autobiography Of She Mexi-
can and Civil Wars and the part the Gener-
al took in both, together with a history Of
his boyhood days, be having been born near
Mullica Hill and attended the old Har-
mony brick school house at the north end
Of the town, after which he was appointed
Cadet at West Point and graduated with
Generals Grant, Reynolds, and other noted
men in his class.
The General fought throughout the Mexi-
can War and at the Battle of Beuna Vista,
Mexico, was wounded severely by an ounce
ball in she thigh, which was cns cut By the
surgeons on the field. After the close Of
the War, when the General returned home,
be was presented sword by the State Of
New Jersey for meritorious service.
At about this time, 1s49, French Lodge
No. Sc, L o. o. F. was instituted, and
na,,,od for. Cxonerl French
This Lodge from its institution has
been one Of the most successful lodges
in the State, for more than fifty years own
ing its own hall as well as holding valuable
real estate in the town.
When the Civil War broke out, in 1861,
Gen'l FreDch's home was at bis Louisiana
plantation, although his other home was on
Broad street, Woodbury. aud as be saw the
light on the great question that had precip-
itated the war. and 90 doubt Influenced
by the association of the great men with
whom be had fought side by side through
out the Mexican War, viz: Jefferson Davis,
then colonel, Robert E. Lee, army engi-
neer, and other noted men who became
prominent in the Confederate cause, he Of
ferred his service to presidents Davis and
fought for the Southern cause until the
close Of she war.
When the late war with Spain broke ont,
be, with General Fitzhugh Lee, aotuated
by patriotic purpose and love for the old
fiag Of the American Union, offered his SER
vice to President Mckinley.
General French is now nearly ninety
years Of age, and is in good health. His home
for ten months in the year is at Pensacola,
Fla, two months Of the year he visits with
a adaughter at Freehold and with sister, Mrs
John G. Whitat, at Woodbury., n. j.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30
Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary.

On the evening Of April 25th, Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Savage, Of Sewell, celebrated
the ffteenth anniversary Of their marriage
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Savage, A. j. Savage and wife,
Rose Savage and Master Samuel Savage,
William Money, wife and daughter, Alice,
George Vollmer and wife, Walter and EN-
ma and Master Walter Vollmer, Harry
Holdcraft, Anna aud Alan Holdcraft, Geo.
Holdcraft, wife and Mae and George Hold
craft, Jr., George Duffy, wife and son, Geo.
Samuel Hook and wife, John McCarty aud
wife, James McCarty. Mr. Ripple, Elmer
Porch, Frank Pearson, Charles Davenport,
George Atkinson, Misses Maggie McCleary,
Kitty Nathen, Nellie Douctery, Anna Ford,
Nellie MaGeer, Thomas Ford and Jacob
Deran The table was handsomely deco
rated and beautifully spread with all the
deIicacies Of the season, and all present did
ample Justice to the good things provided.
The evening was spesk dancing and
music, and all went ~ Vi ssa wish the
entertainment Of ~ Ezas eze.
CANT gifts, approYeax y. osya
wers bestowed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30
SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Recorded in Gloucester Co clerks
Ofiice for the Week Ending
April IS. 1905.

John $ R Csssiday TO Harbor H Hughes,
Woodbury. Heights
Jonathan Kindle to James Benner, lands
Borough of Pitman.
Heirs-at-law Of John Dougherty, deed, to
Alice Costello, lands, Mnlliea Hili
Robert Crawford to Antoni Potoaki, Elk
township
Charles G. Justice to Christopher schnei-
der s Co., lots, Glen Lake tract, Pitman.
Charles Wilson, Sheriff, to John H.
Douthiety. lands in Paulsboro.
William H. Downer to David S. English,
lands in South Harrison.
William A. Costello to Thomas F. Cos
teIlo, lands in South Harrison.
Maggie H. shuster to Van B. Gilbert,
lands in Deptford
William English to Broxton Holt, lands
in 2nd Ward, Woodbury..
Stephen Greene to John NJ. Colbert, land
Borough of Wenonah.
Jonathan Kindle to Florence S. Jester,
lands in Pitman
Enoch H. Moore, to Walter F. Moore,
lands First Ward, Woodbury.
Walter F. Moore to Louisa ? Moore, lands
First Ward, Woodbury..
Charles Wilson, Sheriff, to Mary Edith
Livezey, lands in Franklin township.
NJ. J. Welsh and wife to Thomas Welsh,
lands Second Ward, Woodbury..
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30

tain its integrity, or discover a method OF
laid. When that is done one OF the great.
est problems OF the centuries will have been
solved and humanity will have gained one
OF the greatest blessings imaginable Alb
solutely dust-proof thoronghfares would add
immeasurably to the comfort Of the human
race; multiply the beauty of vast stretches
! of country; add countless millions OF
wealth to suburban and country property,
and do much to retard disease, for dirt
means disease and the 2, l50, 900 miles Of
highways in the United States makes not
less than so per cent Of the dust which a
long suffering people take into their lungs
each year
To the time of present writing no dust
proof road surface material deep enough for
use in country districts has been found,
and the experiments now proceeding are
therefore along the second line: the con-
troIling Of the dust by various methods of
spraying. .and by the use Of binding mate
rials. In some sections, especially through
she great fruit belts of California, splendid
success in dust suppression has been attain
ed by spraying the dirt roads with oils pos
sessing asphaltic basis. In other portions
of the country the wise administering of
coal tar preparations has aided to a great
extent, and drenching with calcium chlor-
jde has shown that the dust can be kept at
minimum Those methods, however, are
not perfect solutions of the vast problem of
maintenance aud dust suppression. They
are merely palliatiyes, and while they are
being advocated in such sections of the
country as will be Immediately benefited,
the bigger problem of discovering an abso-
lutte antidote for the action Of the automo-
bile is occupying the attention Of scientists
on both sides of the Atlantic. The solution
of that problem may be given at the big
Congress at Paris in the fall, or it may be
discovered before; possibly on this side Of
the western ocean; possibly in the lands
where good roads were known when Amer
iea was in its swaddling clothes.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30
AUTOMOBILES and n
IMPROVED ROADS.
Soft Rubber tires strip Hard surface
Highways of Rock Dust Binder
FRANCE SOUNDS ALAsM.

October 10 discuss this serious com
dition. National EOad Office VIII be
represented by its Director at the
Congress, and is now conducting ex-
perfmenfs to save She roads while
not condeming the motor ear.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30
Flag Raising at Cross Keys.

Y Tuesday afternoon proved "a gala time at
Cross Keys, it being devoted to flag pre-
sentation and raising at the school by the
Cross Keys Council of the Junior Order Of
American Mechanics
The school house was not large enough
to accommodate the immense throng of
people who attended. The exercises con-
sisted Of instrumental music with master
Joseph Hall yan schoick as cornetist, patri-
otto exercises by the children, consisting Of
recitations, songs and gymnastic flag drill
by the entire school.
Edward Cant. local trustee, read the pro-
gram, Rev. L, G. Fourier, pastor of the
Cross Keys church, made beautiful and
impressive opening prayer. Supervising
principal D. R. Rohrbach, A. B., made the
first address which referred chiefly to the
advantages of a good education when a
child shall have attained its majority, and
the Importance Of each school being astrong
link in the great national educational chain.
The Rev. Mount, pastor of the Williams
town M. E. church, was next introduced
and completely captiyated the audience
with stirring address. Mr.. Mount repre-
sented the Junior Mechanics, and told in a
forceful manner Of the interest and work
done by the order for the advancement of
the great public school system.
At the close of his address, Rev. Mount
presented the new flag to the school. 1t
was received by Harry Crist, clerk of the
Monroe Township Board of Education, who
made an appropriate reply and followed at
length with an able discourse on why we
Love the Flag
pleasing feature of the occasion was
the drill and salute by the Cross Keys
Guards, Harry Fisler, captain; Bertram
Lewis, John L. Pease, fifers; David Bates
and Jacob Harper, drummers.
After the flag raising, lunch was served
at the home Of Mrs. Rachel Fisler.
An interesting number on the program
was song, sung by girls, and composed
words and music-by the teacher, Miss
Carrie Higgins. The words are printed
below
CUR FLAG WE LOVE SO WE'LL.
Rights Reserved
Our flag we love so well,
That waves o. er land and ssa
A message bears to all.
message bears to ali,
In beapteous cclors three.
CHORUS.
The dear old flag is telling
Through red and white and blue,
Through red and white and blue
That boys and girls should erer
Be brave and pure and true.
Be brave when duty calls,
At home or in the school,
Be sure you're right, then dare
BE sure you're right, then dare''
Is e'er the heros rule.
Be pure in thought and wordn
Seems writ on stripes of white,
And o'er the starry blue,
And DER the starry blue
Let Justice rule and Right
Last chorus (kneeling) retard tempo.
Our Heavenly Father help us
To guard the flag we love-
70 guard the flag we love;
Oh, may its colors keep bright
AS hues of skies above.
! [Signed LIZZIE HELLENs HALL
Gross Keys, N. J.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30
STATE PAYS FOR SCHOOLS.
aloueester 90. Gets SIZE. .ess e7.

Gloucester Co. Gets &fI2.SSS %.
The cost OF maintaining the schools {
this state for 1908 will be about $4,000,
600, and of this amount the state will psy
So, ,745, ,303. 90. Last year half the cost was
raised by local taxation. This means very
little money will have to be raised locally
and in many districts the money received
from the state will be suficient. State Sup
erintendent of Public Instruction Baxter
recently sent letter to school boards, sug-
gestiDg that they postpone the making Of
the annual appropriations in March in order
to arrange their school maintenance on the
basis of the state money. This has been
done in mcst instances and there will be a
substantial reduction in the local taxes for
school purposes.
The state money is solely for the support
Of the schools aud cannot be used for the
erection of buildings or repairs. The
amounts are: State school tax, 81, 051, $50. :
%; state school fund, $500, 000; state appro-
priatlon in reduction Of state school tax,
81, ,012. SAC. 06; railroad tax for 1908, 81, 254,
500 10; railroad tax tor 1907, So, 225, ,594. 42;;
total, So, 745, ,303. .92.
The apportionment by counties is as fol-
lows: Atlantic, $S37, 74S 90; Bergen, S409,-
H3S1. Is; Burlington, $40, 1878; Camden,
1882, $50. IL; Cape May. Sill, ,2S4 9S; Cum
berland, $I26, ,657.I3; Essex, 81, 373, 396 81 /;
Gloucester, $lI2. 232 81; Hudson, s., ,30l, :
387 64; Hunterdon, Sill sol ,96; Middlesex,
$2S2 052 AZ; Monmouth, S455 495 ~ Mer-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30
OBITUARY.
Mrs. SARAH EYES.

OF Millgille, Pa, formerly Of OAK street,
Woodbury., New Jersey, passed away on
Monday afternoon, in her SD year. Funeral
was held at Millyille, Pa, on "Wednesday
afternoon April 30. Deceased was sister
Of she wife of Warren Underwood, and
mother Of Reuben Ewes, No. Is Oak street,
this city.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30
Orphans LOurt Matters.

On Friday last in the Orphans Court the
matter Of the sale OF lands Of Henry A.
Koltef, deceased, which is contested by the
creditors, was adjourned to Friday, May |.
Mr.. Alvord, Of yineIand, represents the
creditors and David 0. Watkins the estate.
On application Of Mr.. Watkins, repre-
sensing the estate Of William Kortum, de-
ceased, the Woodbury. Trust Company was
made guardian Of John Kortum, who is
now in the State Hospital al Trenton.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17

So for 81
For every dollar paid up to $50 as
first payment we will give a receipt
for twice the amount on any piano
purchased this week The big exclu-
sive piano house. Open nights Bart
lett Music Co.. 231 Broadway. opp.
City Hall. 9-1S-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
CASE AGAINST DOG
CATCHER POSTPONED
PROSECUTIONS WITNESSES
FAIL TO APPEAR
Additional Charges Preferred Against
vacher's Son-Attorney Announces
His Intention of Bringing
Suit for Libel

Irregularities in the manner of con-
Quoting the case caused further post
ponement of the hearing of charges
against George B. Vacher and his dep
uties yesterday afternoon. The case
was continued until 10 o'clock Thurs
day morning, when the special COM
mittee of the council which is investi-
eating the charges will again meet and
hear evidence.
The cause of the postponement yes
terday was that no witnesses had been
summoned to support the charges.
Vacher, with a troop of witnesses at
his heels and Wallace Wideman to con-
duct his case, appeared before the ex-
amining board yesterday, but they
were unable to present their evidence
In refutation of the charges as no wit
nesses were on hand to substantiate
them.
But the session was not without its
interest. While Mrs. L. r. Giese, who
is making life miserable for the dog
catcher and his deputies, had present.
ed charges which required the testi-
mony of others to prove, she also sub
mitted yesterday additional charges
against William Vacher, son of G.. b.
Vacher and deputy pound master. She
declared and proved by the records that
William Vacher's authority as deputy
pound master had been revoked sew
eral years ago, and she declared he was
now acting as a city official without any
legal right to do so She also charged
that she had seen William Vacher toe
drunk to get on his wagon, but under
cross-examination later she admitted
this was two years ago. She further
declared she had seen him in an intoxi-
Gated condition while he was perform
ing his duties at the pound.
Mrs. GieSe made out a strong case
She acted as her own attorney and
witness, and stood the heavy cross-fire
of Attorney Wideman very well. At.
torney Wideman declared. in the course
of his remarks. that he intended t
bring g. libel suit against Mrs. Giest
and all others who were instrumental
in preferring the charges, as soon as
the case before the council is con-
cluded.
The failure to summon witnesses yes
terday was an oversight. Mrs. Giese
gave the names of her witnesses to the
city clerk and they will be subpoenaed
to appear Thursday morning at II
O'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17

r, vou want TO GO east, c. Haydock. Agen,
Illinois Central r. r.. 11s W. sth.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
MUNICIPAL AF[AlRS||bIIIgE1I|A:!|||| q q
URGES EXAMINATION
OF ALL PLUMBERS
COUNCIL is ASKED TO PASS
ORDINANCE
Proposed Measure Requires the
Board to Test All Journey
men and Masters
of Trade

The building committee of the coun-
Gil yesterday heard I. B. Dockweiler
argue in favor of the new plumbing
ordinance which proposes a board of
plumbers to examine all master and
journeymen plumbers. The ordinance
is proposed by the Merchants Plumb
ers' association, and the building COM
mittee is very much in favor OF 1t, but
wants to hear all sides before taking
action. The committee will recommend
to the council next Monday that time
be set for hearing.
The ordinance provides for the ap-
pointment of board of plumbers to
consist of three masters, one journey
man and the city plumbing inspector,
who shall be secretary of the board.
All members of this commission will
be appointed by the mayor and con-
firmed by the council in the manner
in which all commissions are now
selected.
Within thirty days after the passage
of the ordinance all master, employing
and journeymen plumbers must reg
lister. The fee for this shall be S2b for
masters and employers and 81 for jour
neymen. After registration a license
shall be issued for which masters and
employers will pay SIS a year and
journeymen ST..
After all who are doing business In
the city at the time of the passage of
the ordinance are registered no new
licenses shall be issued unit appli-
cants have taken an examination for
such licenses, paying an examination
fee of $25 in the case of masters and
employers and 81 for journeymen- All
| licenses can be revoked for cause. in
competency being one of the causes.
Mr.. Dockweiler estimated such a
course would bring revenue to the
city of about $45O0 a year. The or
dinance is similar to laws in effect in
practically all the cities of the size OF
| Los Angeles east and west.
| A similar ordinance proposed by the
electricians association Is in the hands
of the city attorney. This provides
for the establishment of board or
electricians to examine applicants for
licenses, with a scale of fees similar to
those in the plumbers ordinance.
A time for hearing the electricians
ordinance also will be set by the
council.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17

public advertising, as a sale in any
other manner is against public poiicy'
however advantageous any private
sale might be, and 1t will greatly ap-
nreciate. as it believes the general pup
lie will appreciate, a withdra"aa oi
your bid" .,
A brief letter, expressing the sentl-
ments of the advisory board, also ac-
companied the subcommittee report
to the supervisors, as follows;
srYour advisory committee, to whicn
vo,, referred the matter of the sale OF
| the Los Angeles county hignway poilu y
issue for its approval, beg to report 10
your honorable body that upon fuii fl an IN
yestigation it believes that 1t is Tor tne
best interest OF Los Angeles county
that the proposed sale be not consum--
mated. and that the bonds be sold
after public advertising. Herewith we
hand you the report of our suDcom-
mittee, which has been adopted by tne
committee as a whole, and your COM
rnittee respectfully petitions ana re-
quests your honorable body TO take
the action indicated in such report.
with the exception of Supervisor Q.
d. Manning, who Is member OF tne
advisory board, and George Alexander,
none of the county board members was
,,rasant al the chamber of commerce
meeting Yesterday, although all had
received invitations. Neither MAI
Ming or Alexander took part in the
(liscussions. as they believed an ex-
preston of their attitude on the bono
question was unnecessary, IL peing
well known.
Chairman Patterson was the only
member of the supervisorial board at
the court house yesterday and when
fold of the action of the advisory board
Immediately after the adjournment OF
that body. said:
"As I have stated before. | beiieve
the sale of the bonds as made by us
was not only. good put an exHslsne ;t;n,s1,e
one. There has been much crltlclsIn
Of our action. but that has not In the
least changed my belief
s.Will you call a special meeting OF
the board to consider the report OF the
advisory board ?' was asked.
81 cannot say now. | am put one
member of the county board and must
consult with the others. I see no rea-
son. however why a special meeting
should be called"
When asked if the action OF the adj
visers would influence him In future
considerations of the bond matter
Patterson replied that 1t would not
that the advisory board was wi.noht s,t
jurisdiction, and 1t was not the right
of that BODY to suggest how the bonds
should be disposed of.
"After the sale is consummated," ne
said, ''I can assure you that not a dol
lar of the money will be spent without
the advice of the advisory board. That
is why they were appointed"
.'Then you stand pat on your action
1 in connection with the sale?"
mo" said Patterson: 81 can't say
that. But it seems to me that 1t is for
the purchasing interests to make the
first move in this matter and not the
board of supervisors"
The board of supervisors will hold Its
next regular meeting Monday and II
no special meeting Is called In the
meantime 1t Is probable the action OF
the advisory board will be taken up al
that time.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
PROPOSES BARRING MORE
TERRITORY TO SPEAKERS

IL the council next Monday adopts
the recommendation of the legislation
committee an addition VIII De maoe 10
the district in which free speech will
be prohibited
The district recommended for ex-
clusion by the committee IS tnat pc
Fourth to San Pedro, south on san
Pedro to sixth, west on Sixth to Main
and thence to the point or peglnning:
IL this recommendation is adopted II
nav cause some discomfort, as 1t will
cut off Fifth and Los Angeles streets
from the use of the street speakers.
Fifth and Los Angeles has been the
Mecca for street speakers and preach-
ers Of every class, and this has brought
out a strong protest from property
owners in the vicinity, and especially
from the King Edward hotel manage
ment. which declares the business of
the hotel is suffering much In conse-
auence of these nightly speeches., as
some OF the guests are unable to sleep
until the speakers disperse.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
REPORT IN FAVOR OF
INSURANCE LICENSE

Insurance brokers in Los Angeles
will have to pay license fee Of $40
a month after the passage of an ordl-
mace to that effect. The Legislation
con,rnittee of the council. at its session
Yesterday, came to this conclusion and
win report to the council Monday.
This is a question that has been Pc
fore the council in some form or otner
several months, but no definite acton
was taken on It until yesterday
morning.
The question Of free licenses was was
also before this committee, ana tne
city attorney was asked 70 sa nlu
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
Appeals to Buyers

The report was adopted and copies
were ordered sent to the board of SUI
pervisors. the Los Angeles Trust COM
pany and ]. M. Adams s. Co.
Accompanying the copy report sent
to the firms purchasing the bonds was
the following letter. signed by all the
members of the advisory board pres
ent:
s'Dear Sirs--The undersigned. advis-
ory committee to the board Of super
ter OF your bid to the board of super
yisors Of September 8. 1908 for the is
sue OF sS,5O0,00O county highway bonds.
begs to hand you herewith O copy Of
the report of its subcommittee, which
was today adopted by the committee
as whole.
"This committee believes that it is
entirely for the best interest Of Los
Angeles county that sale OF bonds
Of such magnitude be made only after
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
BOARD REFUSES APPLICATION
TO RUN PRIVATE HOSPITAL

Although Eva Brown has been con-
Quoting private hospital at I'll Ken
sington road for the last year without
a permit, she will have to discontinue
business at that stand
She applied to the board for permit
and her application brought vigorous
protest from the residents and prop
erty owners in the vicinity. The dis
trict is one of the best residence sec
tions of the city, built up with expen-
sive homes, and the board of health
last night listened to the protests OF
the owners and refused 10 grant the
permit.
-. :. - easr Z. Txavdaek A raDl
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SENDS PARTY TO JAPAN

Five members Of the chamber of conn
in response to the invitation OF the
chambers of commerce of that country.
Those who were appointed yesterday
by President George H. Stewart and
]. j. Bergin, A. P. Griffith, s. / Mer-
rill, A. C. Bilicko and j. t. Fitzgerald.
Mrs. Bergin, Mrs. Bilicke and Mrs.
Fitzgerald will accompany the party.