Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-12-31

4 dH0t6 NOOh.
Miss Edith Jackson of Jersey City,
Misses Anna and Jene Ciayfelt and Mary
Humer, all Of Swarthmore, have been
spending the holidays with Miss Alice
Adamson.
Councilman Stines took warrant to
Philadelphia and had fugntive warrant
taken out for Harry Muller. who quietly
left town on Saturday with $65 hard
dollars, belonging to the pay roll Wilmer
is the boy who looks down hearted
The Tayler Memorial Baptist Church
held their Christmas exercises on Tuesday
night and they certainly had fine turn
out
The Daughters of Liberty initiated
Tuesday night
Don't forget the Firemen's George Wash
ington ball, February %, 1909.
The reporter of this paper in looking
around finds that Ray Springer has the
prettest Christmas tree in this place. 1t
certainly is a beauty.
Charles f. Foley was in Trenton on Sun.
day looking after the circulation of the
Philadelphia Erening Times, which is the
coming evening paper. Get Foley to tell
you how to get it at half price for four
weeks
Any old shoes can be left at the store of
Robert Keen and they will ship them 30
George, for January 20th, when he will be-
come Benedict.
Basket ball at Laws Hall, Saturday
evening. Don't forget to come out and
root for the home boys. Game calls at 8
o'clock. Admission 10 and Is cents The
boys will play Gibbstown.
Cox Bros sent one of their prize shelly
ings to Blackwood this week.
Get Mayor Adamson to tell you how TO
get gas in your house without cost t-that is
if you are one of the first 100.
This borough has 100 gas lights, on posts.
Gas should be pnt in both fire houses at
once.
Get some one to tell you who those brave
fire marshaPs are, who when called on
took a notion that their wives wanted
them, and some had no wife, but went to
the woods just the same. When called on
by marshal Cole, one fellow, who works
near the creek, has not been seen out at
night since. Better stay in till the other
man is caught, as some say this man has a
bad eye.
Our city fathers will line up as follows:
Mayor:
Real estate dealer and builder who has
built more houses than any other one man
in this county.
No l.
A merchant who stands second to nome
when it comes to quality and price.
No. 2.
A fnancier who has saved this borough
money since he has been a member of
council.
No 8
A carpenter who stands among the best
No. 4.
An engrayer, who knew what council
wanted in the way of gas bonds.
No. 5.
dentist who is one of the best in South |
Jersey.
No. 6
A commission merchant who has been
been there before, and gave good account
of himself
Now, Mayor, we have enough good men
in our town to place all the paying officers !
right here. We suggest Moreland for en-
gineer; 'Doc,n as counsel, and then get |
your advisory board from those good old |
reliable kickers of the second ward; and |
don't forget Garner, the barber, as your
recorder.
The books are now open for contributing |
members Of the Paulsboro fire company
Send in your name with one dollar.
Beginning with tomorrow, at l2 O'Clock, |
two new and up-to-date councilmen will |
take their seats to help spend the money of
this place, and in-as-much as we have
heard how good they will bet is all to |
be seen. 1t is to be hoped that they will |
not be too hard with the repor ter who may
drop in, as he is only there to give to the
people the dolngs of council.
The gas that cooked the Christmas
turkey came from Gill NJ. Hannold, just
the same as years before.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Titus, Of Trenton,
were the guest of Mrs. Titus parents,
councilman Jester and wife, over the holi
days.
Mr. and Mrs George Little and family, |
Of Pitman Grove were the guests of Mrs |
Little's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Vanne
man, oyer Sunday.
LIE Grande Reeves, of Syracuse, N. Y, is
home from college over the holidays.
The Rev, and Mrs. J. Ward Clark took
Christmas dinner with their son, Prof.
s. Clark, at Woodbury..
Mrs. John Batten who has been on the
sick list this past week is able to be about
her room again.
Elmer Lord and wife spent Christmas at
the home of their son in Camden.
John Deyault, Jr. was committed to the
county jsil on Christmas, by Esq Cowgirl, |
charged with assault and battery on his
wife.
Miss Mabel Pedrick spent Christmas in
Woodstown, the guest Of Miss Elmira
Lippincott.
The Paulsboro Volunteer Fire Associat
ion, last Friday night elected the following
offers for the year 1909:-Presids n W.
SCOTT Thomson; vice president. j. Paul
Mi1Ior. aooroforu w n Coxuo.;fl. 6oon.sol