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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-08-13

The last of the union services OF the
Methodist aud Presbyterian Churches was
held in the latter church on Sunday even
ing last, when Rev. Ogle preached. The
services were greatly enjoyed, as it gave all
an opportunity 80 visit the neighboring
churches, and to get better acquainted with
each other.
Rev. Shaw, formerly pastor OF the M. E.
Church, made several calls here on Monday
last. He is now preaching at Atlantic
Highlands.
In compliance with an ordinance OF the
Township Committee that property holders
on Church street curb the sidewalks, VIM.
Fort and Mrs. Thomas Wentz have started
work on their respective properties.
At the annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers Of the Blackwood Building and Loan
Association, the following members were
elected TO serve for the ensuing year,.
f. Brewer, DIR. J.. A. Smith, G.. G.. Hager-
man, E. f. Pine, Jacob Price, NJ. E. Rud-
derow, Robert w. Jaggard, Theodore Shu-
bert, and Herbert Hilbert, as directors;
Walter G. Ward, G. G. Duschels and Fred
G. Thorn as auditors and George j. Ber-
gen, as solicitor. The Directors subsequent
II held meeting and reelected J. F.
Brewer, president, DR.. S. A. Smith, vice
president, G. G.. Hagerman. secretary, and
E. F. Pine, treasurer, for the following
year.
The new desks and other apparatus for.
furnishing the room for the High School
Course which is to be started with she be-
ginning Of the next term in September, are
being erected. Miss Merchant is TO have
orar<vo ~ <ho nnrrua and "a all The oil
vanced pupils in Gloucester Township are
eligible, a large attendance is expected.
Many persons have expressed their insen-
tion to compete for the prizes offered for the
three prettiest decorated boats at the Carni-
val on the lake on Saturday evening, the
18th instant, and il is probable that She
procession will not only be long, but elab-
crate. There will be an interesting ball
game 10 the afternoon. No admission will
be charged to any Of the events.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-08-13
BLACkWOOp.

The Blackwood base ball team defeated
the Star Field Club Of Camden on last Sat-
urday afternoon-score, IL TO 2.
Do not forget the third annual Carnival
which will be held this Saturday, August
18th. In the afternoon there will be ball
game at 8 As, sharp, between the Black
wood team and Bellmawr, and after she
game there will be different races when
prizes will be given. The Citizens Mill
tary Band, of Glassboro, will play as the
ball game, and in the evening their will be
beautifully illuminated boats etc. Prizes
will be given for the best decorated boats.
Lunch and refreshments will be on sale.
The two Sunday schools picnicked at Al
cyon Park last Thursday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-08-13

The local option movement in New Jer-
sey, which Governor Fort almost killed by
his Interpretation of the Bishops bill to the
minister's and prohibitionists of the State
last Fall, will not be injured much by the
investigation Of the Governors Excise Com
mission. The Bishops bill works beauti-
fully when public sentiment" wants it to
work.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-08-13

The many friends and neighbors Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Neil, near Terrell,
sympathize with them in the trouble they
are having oyer half pound Of butter said
50 have been purchased from them, in which
was found quantity Of ground glass; The
butter IN question was purchased by q
oolored man who was working for Mr. Neil
at the time, and he declares he bought it Of
Mrs. Neil. Mr.. Neil says his butter is all
carefully printed and wrapped in paper
with bis initial in large letters on she wrap
per. The butter in question showed no
signs Of being printed and was not accom-
panied by a stamped wrapper. The case
will be heard in court.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-08-13

Ex-yice President Stevenson is the Dem
ocratic nominee for Governor Of Illinois,
and ex-Attorney General johnson Harmon
is the Democratic candidate for Governor Of
Ohio. The old Cleveland Democrats are
lining up pretty well and will give good
account of themselves this year.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-08-13

-Four days before Mr.. Taft delivered it
his speech of acceptance was circulated in
Wall Street and sthe interests declared
themselves satisfied with it before the
Notification Committee had chance to
hear it or the people of the country to
read il.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-08-13

The Avis Republicans are saying that not
a man on their ticket either drinks. smokes,
or chews. Is that all
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-08-13

MIR. and Mrs, Samuel SpiegIs gave a
watermelon party TO their friends last Tues
day evening.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-08-13

Rev. A. p. Botstord, and daughter,
Miss Mary are spending ten days at Will
Jamestown, Mass.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-08-13

Thomas Wallace and wife, Of Centre
street, are spending ten days at Salem.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-08-13

bne PROVISIONS OF tne new QlTeo6 primary
law.
By Mr.. Sutro, Of Somerset, endorsing
the attitude Of She Democratic candidate
for the presidency on the subject OF public
ity of campaign contributions, and deolar-
ing it TO be the purpose Of this committee
TO haYe their books open for inspection at
all times, also providing for the appoint
ment Of a subcommittee TO prepare an adj
dress urging such action upon the chair
man Of the various oonnty committees.
Commistee-Mr Sutro
By Mr.. Tumulty, Of Hudson, providing
for the appointment of committee to pre-
pare campaign literature for distribution,
including a synopsis Of the national plat
form, and especially calling attention 80 the
opposition Of she Republican party in New
Jeasey to all progressive measures.
Committee Tumulsy, Silzer, Gebhardt
and Hughes.
On motion Of Mr.. Sutro, Of Somerset, the
following were appointed committee on
election and primary laws:--
Mr.. Lippincott, Chairman; Suntard, Hull,
Lawrence and Tumulty.
The Committee then adjourned, most Of
those present repairing to the dining room
of the Coleman House, where bountiful
repast was partaken Of.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-28
Passed Away.

The supper and bazaar given by the la
dies of the Congregational church las
eve was we'll attended and proved to be
very successful.
Last Tuesday there passed away one Of
our old veterans, VIM. Hutchens of Wi
baux. He came west little over a yea,
ago with his son. Elmer. and both took ur
homesteads one mile north Of Wibaux
He was apparently in good health until .
few days ago when he was attacked with
typhoid pneumonia. At first it was moi
considered serious but soon it became evi
dent that it was his last illness.
Mr.. Hutchens was born in New Yorl
state, 1886. When five years of age his
parents. with their family. moved to Wis
When the war broke out he enlisted in the
army and faithfully served his country
Alas! it will only be few years more
when all the old veterans of the civil wa,
will join the great army of the dead.
Mr.. Hutchens leaves family Of tire.
sons to mourn his loss. They have tn.
sympathy Of the entire community in thei,
bereavement.
D.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-28

Clerk of Court Burner. of Oliver county
was in Beach Wednesday, attending the
rally.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder. and little son. were
Beach visitors from Sentinel Butte Wed
nesday.
Services were held in the Catholic church
last Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs.. cramer's
baby was baptized.
o. 6. Grips. Of Burkey. was Beach
visitor Wednesday aud while in town sub
scribed for the Chronicle.
Washingtons birthday was observed in
Beach last Saturday. The banks and
many of the business places were closed
all day.
D. D. Sullivan. Optical Specialist. Of
Fargo will visit Beach professionally again
on Monday; March g. Office at Hotel All
persons having eye trouble should call and
see him. Eyes examined. Glasses fitted.
Geo. w. Myers. one of the early settler.
of Billings county. is moving to Montana.
Mr.. Myers held responsible Offices in Bill
ings county for many years aud is citizen
who will be missed in the western part Of
North Dakota.-Dickinson Post.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-28

John Keohane il on the sick list this
week with an attack Of the grippe.
Albert schouboe came in from his farm
near Alpha Saturday and remained over
night returning Sunday.
DR.. Museus was called to Medora last
Saturday morning and made drive 80
miles south Of that place. He got back
Monday.
DR.. Melvin came in from Terry last Sat-
urday and spent several days in Beach.
The DR.. is we'll pleased with Terry and
reports the town on the boom.
G. c. Snow. who is teaching school in
the Burkey district. was in town Saturday
and Sunday. Caleb Heath went out with
him and will receive special instruction
from Mr.. Snow.
Lawrence Schultz was in from his Bur.
key homestead Tuesday and. while in town.
had his name put on our subscription list.
Mr.. Schultz is new conner from Mime.
sofa. coming here about month ago.
Hon. A. L. Martin ordered himself an
automobile this week-no doubt to use in
the present political campaign. The ma,
chine is the new model put out by the In
ternational Harvester Co., and is especial
y adapted to country ads.-Republican.
Mr.. A. L. Haijsman. who lives FIVE mile.
south Of town. celebrated his and Washing.
tons birthday last Saturday by inviting in
all his friends and neighbors. and all day
Saturday and until Sunday morning the
crowd made merry at games and dancing.
c. J. EIaijsman and Clark Reed were or
hand to furnish the music for the dancer.
il the evening: all present had the time Of
their lives and look forward to anothe,
IIaijsman birthday. Among those present
were: Messrs. and Mechanics Reed and
family. Boyer. Mason. Bast and family.
Clark, Fakler and family. Weinreis and
family. Dillivan. Wicka and family. Keid
rosli and family. vogen. Messrs. Whitne,
and Chas. Haijsman and Misses Mary Ma
son. Lizzie Smith and Jessie McKibbin.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-28
Local items

Emrys Lloyd was at Dickinson Saturday.
w. D. Forsythe was over from Seminal
Butte Wednesday.
Banker Crawford. of Sentinel Butte was
in the city Wednesday.
w. w. Larsen and c. H. Moulton at
tended the dance at Medora last week Fri
day aight.
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational
church will meet with Mrs. ]. D. Halstead
next Thursday afternoon. =
E. E. Randies left Tuesday evening for
Beach, N. D., where he will get every
thing in readiness before moving his family
out there in the spring. -Melrose Chronicle
Preaching services of the Congregational
church will be held in the school house next
Sunday morning at II o'clock. Sunday
school at 3 p. m. Christian Endeavor in
the evening.
]. A. Miller. of Beach. candidate for the
Office Of states attorney for Billings county,
Is N the city today. Mr.. Miller is an able
lawyer, experienced in all classes of cases
and j. receiving much favorable comment
as q candidate. Dickinson Post.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Odland left last week
for their home in Beach after two months
visit with Hurley relatives. They are liv.
ing on claim near Beach and Rasmus
conducts an extensive steam breaking and
threshing outfit. Turner County Is. Oak. J
Herald.
We have had all kinds of weather this
week. Sleighing heretofore has been good
4 but the chinook winds of Monday and Tues
day made sleighing poor and wheeling
worse. The roads are now in bad shape
and the streets are sloppy and wet. Regu
lar spring weather.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-28

The Yoeman lodge are planning on Civ
ing home talent play the latter part Of
next month. "A Noble outcast" is the
title Of the play selected.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hunck. Of Burkey.
and Mrs. Hunck's mother. Mrs. Quinn, Of
Seattle. WASH. who is visiting here. were
Beach visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Kettner returned
from Plaza. N. D. Tuesday evening. They
we're accompanied by Mrs. Kettner's two
brothers Harry and Fred Geyer.
w. H. Woodruff was in town Wednes.
day on deal for small bunch Of horses
which he bought to put on his farm. He
expects to farm more extensively than last
summer.
G. D. Lowell and C. H. Moulton have
eachordered a new Richmond touring car.
Mr.. Lowell is getting 22-horse machine
while Mr.. Moultons will be 3o-horse car
They expect to receive them about the
middle of March.
E. E., Dickinson and little son, Phil, LEFT
Wednesday for Chicago where Mr.. Dickin
son will buy large stock Of spring merch
andise for his big store here. He will
also visit his home at Wadena, Mimi. be
fore returning.
chas. chadderdon is drawing plans fol
two story residence for our townsman
Tom Smith, who expects to build on hi
lots on block one in the spring. Mr.. chadd
erdon is an expert craftsman and anyon,
expecting to build should see him to &c
their plans drawn.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-28

Ed Holvin left for Black River Falls,
Wis. last Tuesday morning.
F. P. French went up TO Glendive Sat-
urday and returned Monday night.
Mrs. Henry Plotz returned Friday night
from an extended visit in Wisconsin.
E. Lloyd, manager Of the Chase elevator
here. was at Glendive on business Tuesday.
A boy was born to Mr.. and Mr.. VIM.
Cas-. who live three miles west Of town,
last Friday.
Victor Olson has his new building on
Blanche street enclosed and it will soon be
ready for occupancy.
G. D. Lowell is building some additional
shed room on the rear Of the Farmers q
Merchants bank lot in block three.
Miss Kerrigan left last Friday for the
Twin cities where she expects to remain
for several weeks visiting friends and rel
atives.
A. o. Roof left for Norwalk. Wis. last
week Friday and will be gone about ten
days. Mr.. Roof has farm about Is miles
north Of town.
Martin Malmin. Of Beach. N. OAK.
representing the Scandinavian-Amsrican
Land Co. Of St. Paul. was Terry visitor
Wednesday. looking up location to place
an agency for his company.-rerry Tri-
bune.
English Lutheran services will be held
in the new church next Sunday forenoon,
March 1st. at II O'Clock. The annual
meeting Of the voting members Of the con-
gregation will take place Monday afternoon
at O'Clock. Matters Of importance are
to be discussed. 50 all should Be present.
Joe Wallace, who lives Just north Of
Saddle Butte. entertained ct his home last
Friday night. All his friends and neigh
bors were invited in and the evening WAS
pleasantly spent at cards and dancing.
Refreshments were served at midnight and
all present enjoyed themselves immensely.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-28
For Sale.

Used saddles from $500 to t2s.oo. Also
iron bedsteads. spring., mattresses pillows.
commodes, chairs. extension tables. Globe
Wernicke sectional book cases, erockery
ware etc, etc. Also broke saddle and wori
horses. Wills for cash only.-c uster
Trail Ranch. ~ miles south Of Medora.
N. D.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-28
Hotel Ranre.

Foa SALH-for less than y price. one
s foot Arso Range. single high shelf. full
water side. 50 gallon boilers and fixing,
complete. -Cu Trail Ranch, Msdora,
N. D.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-28
Dry Goods department

We are showing the latest fab
RIGS in high class dress goods.
Ifyou are looking for something
in the latest styles, plaids, stripes,
plain satin finished goods etc.,
you will find them at this store.
We carry large line of waist
ings at prices from Is cts. to
SIPS per yard.
Reduction prices on staple and
fancy prints and percales.
Prints worth 10 cts. now .O8
Percales worth Is cts. to
18 cts. now .12H
Thread per spool .06
Silk thread per spool .05
Corsets, regular price 75cts.
to $500, your choice .48
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-28
Clothing department

We handle the celebrated Hart
Schaffner & Marks line, the best
that can be bought, thoroly hand
made fine goods. In our medium
priced line we are closing out.
One lot, II suits wool cheviot
worth $14.O0, sale price 500
All wool cashmere pants worth
up to $500, sale price 2.89
Wehandle nothing but the very
best in Ladies', Children's and
Mems Shoes. "The best is the
cheapest Our prices are right.
We have recently added line
of household hardware, tinware
and granite ware. Call and in
spect our S and 10 cent counters.
You will find many useful articles
at low prices.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-28
Grocery Department
Snaps i'm Groceries

3 ID. can fancy peaches S q
Prunes per lb. o.
/ lib. fat can salmon Il
sells anywhere for 2
Sardines per can O.
Goldfish per lb. O.
K. K. K. herring II
Corn per can IL
GRADUATED sugar Is lbs 10
Dainty Maud coffee Il
Grape nuts i
Farnia IL
Cream of Wheat Il!
Try a package of our Perfectio,
Coffee, regular IS ct grade 2
We are headquarters for fine can
dies, cigars and confectionery.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
ROUND. THE CAPITAL
r,tormstson and Gossip Picked Tn Here
snd There IN Washington.
souander. 100000 in Five Year.

hands OF others 70 the accompaniment
Of the droning voices of auctioneers.
II In said that the countess owes
about 100000. although the figure has
not been authoritatiyely announced.
Some years ago Miss Julia Davidson,
the present countess. entered the EN-.
ploy OF Mrs. John o. Bonner as maid.
The Donners had a daughter named
Elsie. and Miss Davidson cared for the
child.
About six years ago Mrs. Bonner
died and Bonner married Miss David.
son. Immediately tho house became
the center OF social life among the
wealthy people OF the district. serv.
ants seemed everywhere. and the new
Mrs. Bonner began to enjoy life TO tho
utmost.
Her millionaire husband was devot.
ed 10 her and his affection was re-
turned. Elsie. Donner's daughter. still
lived on the estate
After Donners death fve years ago
Mrs. Bonner came into the great for.
tune. She went to Washington and
mingled with the fashionable set there,
meeting the count. who captured her
heart. She soon squandered her
money.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
coNveaseo WITH CLUB ArrAcHe
Then Stranger Placed Pistol at HE
Head and Robbed the Place.

Lexington. Ky.-The boldest hold
up in the history OF Lexington &C.
CURED In the Climax club. John Ray.
one OF the attaches, was alone In the
house when a stranger entered and
took a seat.
He conversed pleasantly with Ray
about matters OF trivial nature for
few minutes. when he got up, say
ing Il lost sl1 in here and am go
ing 20 get II back" With this he put
his hand in his pocket as II to get out
some money. but when he pulled his
hand out II contained a gun. Point
ing the weapon at Ray he commanded
him TO put up his hands and stand
with his face to the wall under PEN
ally OF death II he moved.
In a rack on one of the tables there
was 5000 in gold and $500 in silver.
and In a drawer in this table there
was between $500 and $500 IN paper
money. Stepping over to the table
the robber picked up the gold. and
pulling open the drawer he pocketed
the paper money and a revolver that
was lying near II. He then backed
ont OF the door and was down the
steps into the street and gone before
Ray could raise an alarm.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05

|-.,.guINGToN. Countess julia w.
NY seckendorf. the dashins beauty
" rcsc from lady's maid TO mistress
:, millions Of dollars. through which
Ne ran IN Ave years. declares that
'se had no regrets because her for
,ars has been squandered. ,n.
mo countess Is now said TO be at
-, 500 900 In debt, and was forced
~ UNDERGO the humiliation OF seeing
~ has, Of her property sold at . deb,
sale ..,
,,ti countess Is reported TO have re-
marked TO a friend.
# haven't any regrets now that u IL
sore Some people have money. but
,.s, wont spend H. Frankly. J can
~, see what good Il does them"
The career Of the countess. who 10
=, American girl. IL as dramatically
,p,e-estlng as that OF any woman In
The world.
Once the lavish entertainer OF cabi-
,s members. ambassadors. senntors
and social lights In Washington. the
coup,ess seckendorf. who Ave years
AGO fell heir TO the s4.oocooo estate
O, her second spouse. gained reputa-
,os As sponder. tcarfully watched
her las, possessions passing into the
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
HEAVY Loss
OF Property Caused BY Spark From
q Locomotive.

Hopkinsviiie. Ky.--Fire at Penn.
broke. about ten miles from this city.
on the Louisville a Nashville rail-
road. caused a property loss Of about
$4,000. with a probable insurance OF
si2.500. t.f. sr
The fire IL supposed TO have started
from n spark falling from a train on
20 the roof OF large tobacco fac
tory owned by w. w. Eddins. on Rail
road street. and for some time, owing
10 the high wind and small IRE de-
partment. threatened the entire town
with destruction.
The buildings burned were Gums
hotel. two-story carpenter shop. black
smith shop. a storage warehouse, coal
Office. Forbes Manufacturing Co. stor-
age house. FIVE residences and sew
eral buildings in the rear OF Main
street.
The arrival OF part of the Hopkins.
VILE fire department on special
train. which did heroic work. saved
probably the remainder OF the town
from destruction.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05

FIRES IN KENTUCKY
Caused An Aggregate Property Loss
Of $6,5t4,77o.

Frankfort, Ky.--In submitting to In.
surance Commissioner BELL his annual
report, State Fire Marshal w. v. Me
Kirk reports that there were 1,s79
fires In Kentucky in 1907, OF which
1,0f7 were frame. sos brick or stone
and "a buildings OF other materials.
The total value OF the property in
volved In the fires was s6,514.77O.
The insurance on this property
amounted TO ss.ss2.557. The loss to
the insurance companies was s753, 103
and the total loss was 81 ,1o7.225
The loss IN Kenton county was .
total OF i45 buildings; the value Of
property involved in the fires was
s396,4Go; the insurance thereon was
s20s.431, the total loss being s14.5s0
and the total loss to the insurance
companies was sl2.444.
In Campbell county there was to-
tai OF 1873 fires; the total value OF the
property involved In the fires was
s754,970. the total insurance thereon
being $22S425, the total loss thereon
being ss6.997 and the total Insurance
being s63.s72.
Defective fues caused the greatest
number Of fires in Kentucky, there
being reported 240 from that source.
while the sparks from the chimney
comes next and caused 149 fires. Fire.
works caused ~ fires and the careless
banding OF matches caused &c.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-11-05
FIRE IN CONVICTION CHURCH
Causes Lose Of sio,ooo-costIy Pipe
Organ Badly Damaged.

Covington. Ky.-The FRS. Presby.
terian church, one of the finest struc-
lures Of Its kind In Covington, was
badly damaged by fire. Al the time
Miss Stella Feldman was leading a
class Of young people on the FIRST
floor. Suddenly some one Knocked ON
the window and cried "fire." Mr..
Beatty Warner, who was In the class-
room AT the time. opened one OF the
windows. and. looking out. saw the
flames coming out OF the dome on the
roof. The class was dismissed and
the children told to walk out slowly.
as there was no danger. IN the mean
time Deputy Sheriff John OMeara
sent In an alarm. When chief Lyle
reached the scene the flames were
shooting high into the air from the
dome. Going into the church they
found the seat OF the fire In the rear
Of the large pipe organ. After night
Ing the blaze for about 80 minutes
they had the fire under control.
The FIRE. Il is said. originated from
n crossed wire on the west side OF the
organ. The organ 10 considered ono
OF the finest in the city, and It's esti.
mated worth Is In the neighborhood
OF $4,000. The damage to the other
part OF the building win reach about
$4,000. The loss Is covered by insur'
nnce.