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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-01-16

The Dominion experiment station at
Ontario carried of the prize on grand
champion fat steer at the late inter-
national stock show. The animal that
won out was ten months old and
weighed trif]e over LOO pounds.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-01-16

We read of a case the other day
where woman with difficulty saved
the life of her husband from the vicious
attack of pet bulldog. Somehow we
could never see why folks wanted to
keep bulldogs. anyway.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-01-16

2Ae difference in price between the
mediocre and the best Is seldom better
illustrated than this year in the case of
the apple market. The poorer grades
Of fruit from orchards which have been
neglected and in which the fruit has
not been sprayed is selling from $3.50
to $3.50 per barrel, while that which Is
No. l. or fancy, the result Of proper
care and careful spraying, Is selling
from $3.50 to $425 per bushel box. 1t
Is the same with apples as with stock
particular customers are willing to
pay fancy prices for fancy goods.
There are scores Of orchardists who
ought for their own financial good to
realize this more fully than they do.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-01-16

It Is safe to assume that a good
many corn growers are this year worse
Of from the standpoint Of the condi-
ton Of their crop for trying to grow
a larger ped1greed type Of corn from
seed secured from point south which
lacked q week or 90 Of having "sufa-
Client time In which to ripen. The
smaller native or acclfmated corn may
not have % deep q kernel and con-
form 30 closely to the corn judging
standard, but It win keep In the crib
and for both feeding and market pur-
poses Is the more satisfactory and
safer type to grow. This paragraph
should not b construed AZ an argu-
ment against raising Thoroughbred
corn, but for type Of CON which
wM stand the best chance Of matur-
ing In the latitude in which It Is plant
"a. We are little fearful that the
tendency Of some Of the corn contests
b In the opposite direction.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-01-16

Wherever it Is possible It Is well to
allow the family horse the run of
barnyard or lot during the nice days
Of winter, especially If it does not in
other ways secure regular exercise. 1t
Ia downright cruelty to keep the AMI
mails cooped up in stall when they
could just as well be out enjoying fresh
air, sunshine and exercise. ~
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-01-16

While 4 = ofnln impoafbio o afye
tho home seahsR explicit diyoce1nns a
70 tho place to 90 IN the seiecttm of
q home, It IL sa1e to say that he WIN
not 60 far wrong II he locates where
clover and alfalfa win grow. These are
the earmarks Of fertile soil as well
% an accompanying agricultural pros
party.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-10
An EiahIeenth Birthday.

On Thursday evening, September 4th, at
their home in Chews, near Blackwoo5, Mr..
and Mrs. John Wilson, formerly of Clarks-
boro, gave birthday party to their daugh-
ter Violet in honor OF her eighteenth BIRTH
day. The yard was beautifully decorated
with Japanese lanterns and the house with
flowers. The guests enjoyed themselves in
playing games and also with music and
singing. At late hour the guests were in
vited to the dining room where they par
took OF delicious refreshments Miss Will
son received large number of beautiful
presents, among them handsome Blasius
piano, a gift from her father, beautiful
ring as gift from her mother, and buckles,
veil pins, breast pins, handkerchiefs. pic
lures and other gifts. At late hour the
guests departed TO their several homes
wishing Miss Wilson many more happy
birthdays. Among those present were John
Wilson and wife, Violet, Roy and Elwood
Wilson, Lou Hunt, Minnie Owen, Ethel
Beans, Cordelia BeakIey, Lizzie Beakley,
Will Galbraith and wife, Carlton Fisler
and Raymond Batten Of Chews; Della and
Albert Stetser, of Blackwood; Harry Peters
and Arthur Hampshire, OF Bellmaur and
Miss Name Shute Of Clarksboro.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-10
Politics in Salem County.

Candidates for various county Offices are
as busy in the few weeks preceding the
primary election under the new law as
though they were engaged in campaign at
the general election. For Senator on the
Republican ticket the present incumbent,
William Plummer, Jr., of Quinton, is up
for denomination, while he will have oppos-
ed TO him on the Democratic side former
Sheriff William johnson, of Salem. For
Assembly she Republicans haye three per-
sons to select from: Assemblyman Samuel
R. Ridgeway, of Pilesgrove; Joel Barton, Of
Woodstown; and former Assemblyman JOS
eph B. Crispen Of Warrington. The Dem
ocrats haye but one candidate, in John
Schade of Pole Tavern, a trustee Of the
county almshouse. For sheriff, Albert
Batten aud former Sheriff B. B. Westcott, a
freeholder, both of Salem are seeking the
Republican nomination. Westcott is an en-
dorser of the Batten petition. c. L. Bat
ten, OF Pennsyille, is ont for the Democratic
nomination and has no opposition TO date.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-10
Gloucester County's First Contributor.

The first Gloucester countain to con-
tribute to the Bryan & Kern campaign
fund. is James I. Hopkins, of South Har-
rison township, who on the Ssh instant
mailed 1927 to the DEMOCRAT Office.
The trusts are opening their treasures
to the Republican National Committee,
while the people, il they are to have a
President, must aid in the expense of the
campaign. Each contribution mailed to
shis Office will be acknowledged.
Since the above was put in type farmer
near Woodbury. has handed us $40 as his
subscription to the Democratic National
Committee fluid, but desires that his name
be not published. By the date of the Bryan
meeting at National Park we would like to
be able 10 forward at least 500 to the Ma
tioDal Committee from this county. Where
request is made nos to publish names of
subscribers, they will be withheld, but
amounts will be published. Send along
your dollar or dollars.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-10
Historical Society Of Gloucester County
* to Meet at Valley force. n

The Historical Society Of Glouc -ster Co.
will meet at Valley Forge, Pa, on Satur-
day, September 26. 1908 The members
will leave Reading Terminal station at
1880 a. M, returning leave Valley Forge
at 5.31. Round trip from Philadelphia
75c but tickets must be purchased from
DIR. T. E. Parker, the secretary. This is a
reduction OF one-third over the regular
fare. Coach trip over she camp ground for
Soc Picnic Lunches at Memorial Chapel.
Rev. Herbert Burk will act as guide, and
will give talk on Valley Forge and its
Historical Importance.
Persons desiring to go viii please notify
the Secretary By Sept, II, of their inten-
tion of going, and if they desire dinner
ordered for them at the hotel. Mem
bers Of the Society, their friends, teachers
and their pupils in history are included in
the invitation.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-10
Sam'I j. Merchants Sudden Death.

Samuel j Merchant, Justice Of Peace in
the Third Ward, and candidate for Mayor
before the approaching Primary Election,
passed away suddenly about 11o'clock Sum
day night at University of Pennsylvania
hospital. About week ago Merchant
fell over an iron girder IN Philadelphia aud
injured his stomach; he recovered, but
suffered from stoppage Of the bowels.
Or. Reading, his physician, took him to
the University hospital on Sunday, and his
condition was such that he was at ouce
placed on the operating table, bat died be-
fore the operation was begun.
Mr.. Merchant was native of Worces-
tershire, England, where he learned the
trade of glass cutting. He came to Anne
rica when a young man and settled in
Woodbury. 20 years ago, establishing the
Woodbury. Cut Glass Company. Three
years ago he was elected Justice Of the
Peace, and evinced strong sense OF justice
in all his decisions, and practicsd COM
mendable promptness in his financial trans
actions, especially with the county, not
later than September I'd turning over $l5
Of fines.
He was member Of Apollo Lodge, No.
3S6, F. & A. NJ, Of Philadelphia, and was
buried with Masonic honors by Florence
Lodge Of this city, on Wednesday, the in
terment being in Green cemetery.
He is survived by his wife and five chill
dren, G Harry, saml W. and Jubal and
Mrs. Matte Jermon and Mrs. Louisa H.
Madden.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-10
Horse Race and Politics.

Between the races at the Glassboro Driy-
ing park, Saturday afternoon, politics was
the chief topic OF conversation, and much
interest was manifested ID the voting for
the candidates for Sheriff Of Gloucester
county. Some of the women present voted
directly in the ballot box, bus many SEEM
ed timid and sent the votes by the men.
Each person paying admission to the
grounds got ticket. Candidate Wilson
was present and seemed to make lots Of
friends and received 1856 votes, while Hem
erickson, who was not present, received
only 81 votes. Being young unmarried
man, Wilson naturally got the votes Of the
Young women.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-10
Hurff Family Re.lIniOn.

The attendance at the fifth annual re-
union of the Hurff family at Alcyon Park
last Saturday was not as large as previous
reunions, due, no doubt, to the necessity
of postponement on account of the weather
Notwithstanding this the meeting was en-
ioyable and profitable. Last years officers
were reelected as follows:
President, Thomas ". Huff, of Atlantic
City.
Secretary, Dr. j. E. Hurff, Blackwood.
Assistant Secretary, c. G. Hagerman,
Black wood.
Treasurer, Brooks Huff, Hulffville.
A committee consisting Of George B.
Hufff, sewell; DIR, ]. E. Hurff, and G. G..
Hagerman, Blackwood, and Mrs. Dubois,
Of Woodbury., were appointed committee
to erect suitable monument to mark the
resting place of the remains of Conrad
Hurf, the progenitor of the Hurf family
in the Episcopal cemetery at Chews Land
ing.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-10
TRANSFERS OF
REAL ESTATE.
Recorded in Gloucester Co Clerks
Office for two Weeks Ending
September, 1905.

George w Curtis to Abbie T. Jessup,
lands in Fad Ward Woodbury..
Samuel Steinburg ct al to Addie Spector
lands in Franklin township.
Howard L. F Joseph 80 William Joseph,
| lands in Monroe.
Henry W. Leeds trustee of George q.
Cohill, lands in West Deptford.
Coakiy Quillen to sallie Lockyer, lands
in National Park.
Emma J. Ridgway to William A. Downer
lands in GIassboro township.
Earle M. Ssanger to Lillian NJ. G. Cun-
ard lands in Depsford township.
Pennington B MiIligan to Elizabeth c.
Ferley, lands in National Park.
Mary s. Walton and Martha I. Fox to
David B, Seran. lands in Deptford
Martha T. Fox and Mary S. Walton to
DaYid B. Seran. lands in Deptford.
Mary S. Walton ct al to Martha T. Fox,
lands in Deptford
Mary S. Walton ct al to David B seran,
lands in Deptford
William 1eager to Edward Yeager, lands
in Glassboro.
Martha T Fox ct al to Mary S. Walton,
lands in Deptford.
Great Eastern Building Corporation to
Sarah Colbanovsky, lands in Franklin town.
ship.
Belmont Perry to Charles c. Resting,
TO Independent Fire Company of South
Westyille, n. J., lands in West Deptford.
John J McFadden to Michael J. Quinn,
lands in Glen Lake
George Klets to Felix + Champion, lands
in Washington township.
Thompson H. Wilson to Bridgeport Build
ing and Loan Association, lands in Pauls-
boro.
Thomas w. White to Harry G. Strong,
lands in Franklin.
Elmer Ashcraft to Edgar H. Dilkes,
lands in Swedesboro.
Jonathan P. Ssanger to Walter Horner.
lands in Pitman
Mary Keegan to Thomas Keegan, lands
in 3rd Ward, City of Woodbury..
James Wallace to Clara E Pearoe, lands
in Clayton.
Robert D. Hughes, to Rena R Bell, lands
in Pitman.
James Tillman ct ais to Annie M Tolson,
lands in Deptford township.
William a. Hannold to John J. Dopper,
lands in Woolwioh
R. L. Mute ct ais TO Sarah Louisa
Bradley, Sands in Franklin.
Eva c. Hanthorn ct ais to Michael Kee-
gan, land in 3rd Ward Woodbury..
James Mazzola ct ais to GenYaubalisto
Bennie, lands in Franklin township.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-10

During the month ending August Is,
1908, 3,209 deaths were reported to the
State Bureau Of Vital Statistics. The
deaths under one year numbered 1,084;
over one year and under five years, 274;
sixty years and oyer, 6S6.
The farmers in the vicinity of Evan are
losing their chickens with peculiar disease
known as limber-neck. One party lost all
but sixty out Ct flock Of 500. The re-
naming sixty be killed and buried in hopes
Of stamping out the disease.
The Rural Free delivery Association Of
New Jersey at its meeting at Trenton on
Monday elected the following officers:
President. Frank D. Vaal, Bridgeton; vice
president, John T. Burns, vineland; SEQ
retary-treasurer, Edward Oliver, Laurel
Springs; executive committee, A. W. Nich-
OILS, vineland; c. W. Chenney, New Bruins
wick.
Services for the aged were held Sunday
in the First Baptist Church, Gloucester
City. The oldest person present was Mrs.
Mary Powell, who is 100 years old. She
was accompanied by her daughter, Hannah
Tatem, aged 81. Four other daughters and
many Of her relatives also attended. In
all there were twenty present who are past
the fourscore mark. There were many
more between sixty and eighty years.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-10
Stewart t street.

Stewart street.
Mr. Clark asked under the head of wat
er. who collected the water rents, and was
told the Clerk collected some and the sup
eIintendent some. Mr. Clark then moved
shat the Solicitor advise Council as to the
legality of such method of collection. Car
ried.
The Pennsylvania R. R. was given priv
ilege of drainage from It's tank overflow, in
to the sewer.
On motion of Mr.. ShiYers the thanks of
Council were extended to the Pennsylvania
r. r. for fixing the crossings at Cooper
street and GlassboTo avenue.
Mr. Kugler moved the Pennsylvania R.
r. Co. be requested to relay the 3rd track
through the city of Woodbury., because the
more tracks they haye the safer the people
travel.
M. F. Cattell opposed because it was not
for CouDcil TO tell them what to do.
Mr.. Shivers moved to supplement Mr..
hukicI ) luOeluH WlpA @ AcJuCSo tOA o cou-
ference with the Pennsylvania r. r. Off
cials on she matter of relaying the 3fd rail.
This was adopted by unanimous vote.
The Solicitor advised as to she purchase
of the Krimm property to widen West
street, that the city could legally issue
bonds or raise the amount by taxation.
HThe communication was ordered received
and filed, and on motion of Mr.. Shlvers the
Solicitor was direcsed so draw the contract
between Mr.. Krimm and the city and shat
the Ordinance committee draw an ordi-
nance 30 issue bonds TO meet the cost oil
that street, Aberdeen Place and Curtis ave-
nue.. CO
On motion the Solicitor was directed to
prepare form Of refunding bonds.
Mr.. Kugler asked il the City accounts Of
1907 had been audited and Mr.. Burkeit re-
piled in the negative. but the auditors had
been directed 10 do the work.
Adjourned.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-10
DAWSON--MITCHELL.

At the home of James F. Dawson, below
Mickleton, on Saturday, was performed a
very pretty wedding, the couple united be-
ing Miss Blanche Allen Dawson and DR..
Atlee D. Mitchell, of Pittsburgh, Pa. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mfr.
DaYis, Of Clarksboro, in the middle Of the
afternoon.
Mrs. Mitchell was a music teacher, and
two years ago, when her sister was i'll in
the Jefferson Hospital, Phila., she met Dr..
Mitchell, where he was stationed after
grad duating from the medical college con-
nected with that institution. The acquaint-
ance begun there ripened into the marriage
OF last week.
The bride was dressed in white satin,
trimmed with princess lace. and Miss Maud
Clark Dawson, sister Of the bride, the
bridesmaid, was dressed in blue silk. Miss
Abbie Dawson, another sister of the bride,
played the wedding march. James F.
Dawson, the father, gave the bride away.
After trip to New York, the couple
will go to DR.. Mitchell's home, at No. 4125
Main street, Pittsburgh, and take up their
residence. The bride received over one
hundred presents, mostly cut glass and
silverware
The following were present.
Mrs. Abigail Dawson, William Dawson and
wife, j. O. Dawson and wife A. R. Dawson and
wife, B. w. Dawson and wife. Mrs. H. H. Carr
and daughter. Miss Nell Nicholson. Mrs. John
yanneman, Mrs. Nate yanneman, Lola and
viii yanneman, Cora and VIII Dawson, Ger
trude Dawson, VIM. Carmichael, DIR. A. Car
michael. Howard Mason and wife, Walter Ma
son. Elmer yanneman. }. G. Heritage and wife,
Walter Heritage and wife, Howard Rulon and
wife. j. V. Clark and wife, Edward Ogden and
wife, William Ogden and wife, Howard Ogden,
Earle Thompson, Clayton Thompson and wife,
Raymond Thompson, Caddie Thomson, Edgar
Thompson, Clarence, Charles and Martha Heri-
tage, Mrs. Carrie Bahman, Misses Dorothy
Myres, Irene Hunter, Verona Hammill, Emily
Goodwin, Mary Rulon. Grace Orr, Hilda Orr,
Beulah Taylor, Rebecca Steward, Chas. Nothe-
nagle and wife, Mrs. Lille Emnell, Frank
Stein and wife. Walter Cox. Harriet Cox, AL
bertus Orr, Bessie Clark, Mrs. Lulu Haines
Clark Haines, Leslie Armstrong, Eugene Black,
T. A. Goodwin, Mrs. John Lacy, Mrs. ostrander
and daughter, Mr.. Miller and wife, Miss Rose
Mitchell, Mrs. David Mitchell, H. H. Ashen-
felter. NJ. Hendrickson and wife, Doris Hen
erickson, Rev Davis, Owen Garter, Hannah
Warrington. Mrs. H. A. Knisell, Cyrus Pan
coast. Anna Pancoast, Mae Woodruff, Dayton
Corslon, Morris Allen, Richard Allen and wife.
j. F. Dawson and wife, Abbie, Grace and James
Dawson, Edward Clark.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-10
Bryan
w Washington Park
Next Tuesday,
September IS, 1908
at o'clock D. m.
at l o'clock p. m.

Arrangements are not yet fully COM
plesed. but this distinguished citizen will
be met at Wilmington BY committee of
the State Committee, of which E. E. Gross
cup, Of Wenonah, Is chairman; the other
members are Senator Cornish, Of Warren;
Chas. H. Gallagher, Of Mercer; State Chair
man Nueent, and National Committee
Assistant Chairman Rcb't s. Hudspeth
j. D. Carpenter, of the Gloucester Co.
Executive Committee, will call the meeting
to order, and Judge Howard Carrow, Of
Camden, will be chairman Of the meeting.
Ron. Frank S. Katzenbach. of Trenton,
and Hon. Joseph S. Tumulty, of JERSEY
City, will speak until Mr.. Bryan's arrival.
Everybody come
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-10
Important to Horse Owners.

Special attention is directed TO the Off
clal notice found elsewhere in this Issue, re-
lative to the registration and examination
OF all stations or jacks offered or used for
pablo service in this county or State. The
new law, which went into effect on Sep
tember 1st, requires every stallion owner
TO secure license certificate, insuring pur-
ity Of breeding and soundness of conforma-
tion, for all breeding sires; failure to COM
ply with this new law subjects the owner
10 a fine of $50 for the first offense, and 500
for the second. and each subsequens offence.
Stallion owners should take notice and
comply accordingly.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-10
OF
CITY COUNCIL.
sewer Bonds sold at $1OI.

sewer B0nds sold at S1Ol.
All the members of Council except Mr..
Pancoast were present at the stated meet
ing on Tuesday evening.
After the minutes had been read and
approved, on motion Of Mr.. Shiver. Mr..
Lee was given privilege of the floor, and
said no agreement had been reached be-
tween him and Mr.. Newton. The ordi-
nance Yacating the southern section of Cur
tbs avenue was then read. Because there
was no ordinance opening Curtis avenue to
Broad street, the ordinance was laid on
the table, until future meeting. when it
is proposed both ordinances shall be passed
City Treasurer Redfield reported be had
sold $4,000 Of street improvement bonds
at par-$12, 900 to the Trust Company and
$4 600 to John H. Brown OF Paulsboro
The action was approved.
The Treasurer also reported three bids
for S85 900 sewer funding bonds; one from
the Trust Company, par and accrued inter-
est; one from Farmers and Mechanics bank
at the same price, and one from Kuntz
Bros. of New York, at $10l aud accrued
interest. The last named bid was accep-
ted, and resolution awarding the bonds
to Kunlz Bros. was adopted.
Mr.. Burkett reported progress in the
matter of collections for street improve
ment
Joseph Boyd Bros, hose, ETC.. 80. S13 so
J. Fl. Leppee, bolts .. II
Mr.. Matiack reported two ordinances,
one regulating opening up aud digging
she streets of Woodbury. and one from the
civic League provided penalty for des-
truction or mutilation Of trees and plants.
The former was laid over for two weeks
under the rules, and the latter, on motion
of DR.. Clark, was referred to the Sanitary
COMMITTEE to recast the ordinance in prop
er form. go
Aplopos to the suggestion of Mr.. Burk-
ets TO enact an ordinance fxinga salary for
the Mayor, Mr.. Kugler read an act OF the
legislature Of 1908, permitting paying that
official a salary, but as there was differ
ence Of opinion as to its application to
Woodbury. the matter was referred to tbs
Solicitor for an opinion as to the legality of
such an ordinance.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-10
Notice To Subscribers.

Beginning Monday next, our collector, F..
H. Carpenter, will call on subscribers at
Turnerville, All Sewell Routes, Aura,
Thorofare, Blackwood, Sickleryille, Will
Jamestown, Redwood, Pitman, and Cross
Keys, for the purpose of receiving
amounts due the GLOUCESTER COUNTY
DEMOCRAT on subscription account. This
opportunity of paying subscription bills
as your own home is offered at consider
able expense to us, and we trust will be
generally improved.
J. D. CARPENTER.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-10
KearRey'S Brigade Re.UnlOn.

Next Monday, the l4th instant, the sur
vivors Of Kearney's Brigade will hold their
reunion at Edgewater Park. This date
is the forty fifth anniversary OF the battle
of Champions Pass. Maryland, and the lss,
ID, Sd, 4th. 10Th, 18th, and 26sh N. j.
Regiments, composing that Brigade, will
assemble there as guests Of General E.
Bird Grubb.