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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-12
Uncle Dicky On BFyan's Deieat.

Uncle Dicky came into the store We'd
nesday evening logged out in a new hat,
new shoes creaking and behind the cloud
of smoke arising from his new white clay
pipe the old man face, scanned aud wrinkl-
ed in smiles, resembIed shock of corn
fodder looming up through a morning Jog.
NWell, fellers, got me a few new
,khings. bought tn ole woman a new caliker
frock, got tn ole mare shod an groun up
me ak. SO nobody won'b say thet Uncle
Dicky hain't done his part i start prosper
ty a-goin again
Good for you, Uncle Dicky, returned
Bert, but how about Bryan gettin left--
ttsod9ne yoesaid aass wssa soin. 10 he eleos-
ed?''
So did think so month afore 'lee-
tion but tn tide turnt fer Taft long to'ards
tn last, replied the old man. smoking up
vigorously.
Think he'll run agin?n put in Uncle
Sam, pocketing his plug after cutting off
chew
well, dunno-'pears T. me ez ef he's
on tn wrong tack, anyhow-this here
runnin fer president every four year g a
good advertisements fer him but he'll never
ges inter th' cheer nowhow-its three times
an out, " know" replied Uncle Dicky
withdrawing the new white clay pipe, ex-
amining it as if something allied it. Con-
tinuing be said:
ssTwan't vat Bill BRYAN done made him
wat he is anyways was wat good
man done nearly two thousand years ago
maxim shet big speech arbont tn crown Nv
thorns an cross NV gold-ef Jesus Christ
hadn't a-snffered wat He did am got th'
hull civilized world a-feelin' fer him Bill
Bryan couldn't a-gos where he is.n
''Yas- -sir-ree, Bryan is ous place a.
runnip' fer president coz he's more a.
preacher then politishioner an fellers Nv
thet kind never get very high awice no.
way no matter how bad their followers thet
almost worship 'em may want 'em say,
now, didn't th' people nv olden time wants t
make Jesus Christ king?''
"Bryan's mighty good speaker an iiss
calc'lased to stir up folks cl'ar down = sh'
bottom Nv ther hearts an thet's his main
holt an all / got to sey erbout Bryan is
tibet he better keep right on a-writtin' a.
lecturin' am a-preachin' an let th' rannin'
fer awfce shde-an' ef he'd oD'y jist make
himself hull lot unpopular fer watts right
think he'd be bigger man a hundred
year Pom now then ef be KEEP on a-runnin'
for president ey'ry four years fer hull
generation. UNCLE DIcKY.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-12
"TOm" johnson Gets Seven Years.

The jury in the case of she State VS..
Tom johnson, colored, promptly render
ed verdict Of guilty as charged" last
Friday, and early Saturday morning Judge
Starr imposed the full penalty Of the law
confinement in State prison for a term of
seven years and TO pay fine of $1,000
The prisoner was brought to the Court
House before O'Clock, received his sem
tence, and Sheriff Wilson aud Special Off
Ger Cattel started with him at Ii o'clock
for Tlenton. Before sentence was imposed
Judge Starr asked Johnson if he had any
thing TO say, and she negro replied
"Judge, I'm as innocent as a newborn
babe
Since Johnson's arrest, there have been
no cases Of she kind in Woodbury. for which
he has been conyicted, and public opinion
is unanimous, that the right man is paying
the penalty.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-12
RESULTS IN THE
VARIOUS TOWNSHIPS.

In addition TO the townships reported
last week, following is the results Of sbe
municipal electious:-
Pitman Borough elected Messrs. Snyder
ana Knssell to Council William Collins
was elected collector aud Clyde w. Seeker,
Democrat, assessor.
Glassboro voters centered the fight On
Township Committee, and had three can-
didates in the field. George KeebIer, Dem
ocrat, was elected by 19 plurality. E 5.
Scott, Republican, was elected Clerk Har-
~ shuse, Republican. Surveyor. J Ellis
Paulin, Republican, Justice of the Peace.
Swedesboro Borough elected the Repub-
Iican ticket, Ferd Andorfer and Wilmer
Egg e were elected 20 Council. sCarlS S Cris-
pin, Justice Of the Peace, and Henry G.
Garrison, Constable.
Woolwich Township Republicans carried
every candidate through by safe majorities.
Wenonah Borough reelected Mayor Lor-
ence, Republican. John L. Drummer was
elected Cons table, BY 81 majority. Aaren
Stevenson and DR.. H. A. Stout we're eIes-
ted to Council
East Greenwich Township elected Frank
A. Shute. Republican, as Township Clerk
and William II Borden, Republican, Town
ship Committeeman. Isaac NJ Haines and
James d. Hoffman we're elected Surveyors
Of Highways and William H. Canning,
Constable.
Elk Township Republicans elected the
entire ticket Samuel Boyce was chosen
Township Clerk and Wilmer Locke. mem
ber OF Township COMMITTEES
Harrison Township voters elected VIII
lam r Skinner. Clerk; Samuel T. Strait
on, Committeeman; William H. Munyaa,
and Albert Murphy. justices Of she Peace
ard Joseph w Moore, Constable
Logan Democrats elected she straight
ticket William F. Bsckstf. Committee
man; John s Truitt, Collector; Frank Dav-
son and Ayers Wiltsee were elected Survey
oss Of Higbwaya
/ National Park elected three Councilman;
Charles C. Baker, Adam Tutils and Tholn-
as Roberts.
Republicans Of South Harrison elected
Matthew A Allen, Township Committee
man; George G. Tonkins, Freeholder; s.
jackson Morgan and John steading, Sur
i yeyors of Highways.
West Deptiord Township elected R.
Maurice Plum to she Township Committee;
William Shrader and Louis K. Wilkins
were elected Surveyors of Highways and
Robert NJ Berry and Charles W. Wilkins
Justice of the Peace
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-12

Ceres, the goddess Of plenty, held sway
at the Grange on Monday and addressed
large representation of Changers, and other
visitors as follows:-
Dear Bsothers aa1d Siste1. Grangess:
1--WE are here tonight to celebrate the
feast of Cefes-the goddess of agriculture
of social Older, and OF plenty. The old
Greeks called her Demeter, which means
Mother Earth, = and hhe myth regarding
her is symbolieaI Of the growsh OF grain.
At her festivals cattle, pigs, honey cakes,
and frnits were offered to her Among the
Romans her feasss were styled Cereiia and
OF these the most interesting was the feast
seelebrated by The rural population shortly
before harvest, when the country people
dressed ii white and crowned with oak
leaves uaaesd sna sAsg a8s esss SO
honor Of the goddess Ceres is usually re-
presented ia a chariot drawn by dragons.
having her head crowned with garland OF
corn ears, and holding torch or poppy in
her hand. But we, in later times, know
her best with the ear of corn in her left
hand. while the right baud carries the torch
which shall enlighten the world, and still
proclaim that "Corn is King =
Ceres was the daughter of Saturn and OF
Vesta, and now as the Ceres of Mantua
Grange, invites you TO the feast set before
you.''
This was an elaborate affair. The hall
was decorated with pines aud cedars; with
palms and ferns Besides the greens and
flowers upon the table, pumkin had been
cut in cubes, strung, and arranged in fan
ciful designs. There were pies Of many
kinds, pumkin, apple, mince, custard, and
others, cakes and other good things too
numerous to mention. Before partakiDg
the following program was given:
There was singing by the Grange Corn"
was good reading by Mrs g. Kirkbride;
Shadows was we'll recited by Mrs. John
Bee; The Better TO Stay on the Farm
was sweetly sung by Mrs. H. Troth; 'sTheo-
dore Comeger and bis Wife, was an anus
! ing recitation by Adam Knight; s.Spiegle
son buys Christmas Present for his Wife,
was very funny, and was read with fine
effect by Mrs. H. Walters. ssThe Farmer
Came so Town was an excellent recitation
by Mrs. George Walter; "The Shepherd
Boy'' was we'll sung by Mrs. Leap. The
recitation, miss Charity Grinder and the
/. Post Master General" by Mrs Thomas
/ Bee was unusually good; Summer Time"
was delightfully."- sung by Mrs. w. Dilks;
] 1.-THE Old Farm" as read by Mrs 81. Leap
was exceedingly good; 'sThe Old Woman, =
| by Mrs. George Walters was telling reci-
tation, and Tomorrow" by Mrs. II. Wal
ters was also fine.
A delightful evening was closed by sing
| ing by the Grange.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-12
THoRoFARE GRANGE NEWS

A number of questions on Country
,Lifen were asked and satisfactorily an
swered at the Grange on last Monday
night Miss Maggie Gibbs gave CHARM
ing piano solo. Dare" was a good reci-
tation by Edward Parks, "A time for all
thingsD was amusing, and read with good
effect by Mrs. Julia Gibbs. a Lucky
Man" was read by Miss Lizzie Clement.
Champion Goldy told some good jokes. A
conundrum was-ssWhy do not hens lay
eggs at night?" Because at night they are
roosters and can't y The closing thought
was: You may not be farmer, but what
you SOW you shall reap. Wayside Bios
SONS was the closing song.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-12
Black Hand at WIIliamstown.

Because he had ignored a s'Black Hand
warning Lorenzo Sperre and his family,
near Williamstown, nearly lost their lives
in the explosion Of bomb in front Of their
home Tuesday night. Sperro, frugal and
industrious Italian had received letter
from the gang demanding money he paid
no attention to it. The family was asleep
when the explosion occurred, and part Of
the front Of the house was ripped of. Tbs
explosive had been placed under the 'front.'
step.
Sperro received another letter Wednesday
declaring that if be continued 10 refuse the
demand of the writers they would finish the
destruction. He notified the authorities.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-12
CROSS KEYS

Albert Collins is having . new yersnda
built so the front Of his residence.
Revival services that commenced in the
church here last week has been discontinued
for the present., oD account of the Illness Of
Mrs Hannah Fourier, the pastors wife.
Rev. L. G. Forier exchanged pulpits with
Rev. John Londen, Of D0wner, last Sum
day morning. Rev. Louden delivered q
very interesting sermon.
Most of the farmers in this section will
be through with bheir fall S work this week,
and as the cunning season comes in later
this year, they will have chance 20 gss
sheir share of game.
Rev. N. D. Aspenwald. Of Riverton, will
fill the pulpis in the church here next Sun
day
Isaac Murphy has moved in the property
vacated by Miss l.. Hall.
E. NJ. Haedrick has the frame raised for
the new addition to his residence, and will
have it enclosed in a few days.
The Music Committee for she institute
TO be held at WiIliamssown will meet at
the residence of Il. w. Hurh next Tuesday
evening,
E. Armstrong. the blacksmith, is of duty
suffering with bohe feloa on his finger.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-12
WllliamStOWn Hotel Sold.

The Washington Hotel, Williamstown,
has been sold to Adolph G. stoerrIe, Of
Woodbury.. Mr.. steeIrle is well known
among the hotel proprietors Of Philadel-
phia, where he has conducted several of
the well-known hoteIries. For several
months past he has been associated with
his brother, Ernest stoeFrIe, in the man
agement Of the Hotel Paul, this city. He
will make many Improvements to the
Washington Hotel and will conduct the
house in manner acceptable to the .apm-
mnnity and general public
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-12
Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward X. Lacy, Of Rieb-
wood. celebrated the fiftiesh anniveTs sary
Of their marriage on Thursday Mrs
Lacy was formerly Miss Sarah Applegate,
Of Barnsboro. Mr. Lacy is a well-known
farmer, having lived on the same farm
ever since bis marriage. The aged couple
received many presents. among which was
a number Of gold coins. The house was
neatly decorated for she occasion, and
about fifsy guests enjoyed the day vita the
happy couple.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-12
Struck BY Train.

The ten O'Clock electric srain south
bound Tuesday morniDg struck team Of
the Acme Tea Company, as Browning's s
crossing near Westville, demolishipg the
wagon aud killing she horse Harry
Rankin tbe driver, was hurled several feet
in the air and when picked up appeared 30
be badly injured. but at Cooper Hospital,
Camden, be Was found TO be suffering from
shock and laeefations Of tbe face.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-12
A Question for East Greenwich.
MT. ROYAL, Nov

MI. ROYAL, Nov 10, 1908.
Mr.. EDITOR, Sir:-Allow me space in
your paper to ask the following question Of
East Greenwich township. II man ap-
plies to the county court for license and is
is granted TO him TO sell liquor. is it pub
lie house or not And if it is public
house want TO know why is it that the
negros are mobed by the whites in the
hotel.
Is has occurred at the Clarksboro hotel
shree or four times this year. | want 80
know why it Is colored man cannot be
sreated boster in public honse. The rea-
son ask this is because on election night
one OF enr law-abiding citizens cried for
mercy under the hands Of dozen men
whom be was not molesting.
am not saying that all Of the colored
men are perfect, for there is none perfect,
and il q negro does not behaye himself we
have Law 70 see that he does, and not to
be dominized by the people as she public
house; and ii the people Of East Greenwich
sustain such as have been carried on at
CIarksborc in the treatment Of she negroes
at the Clarksboro hotel, is it right or not,
and if ii is not right, | would like TO re-
ceiye reply in she next issue of the
GLOUCESTER COUNTY DEMOCRAT by some
Of the readers of the East Greenwich town
ship.
Regardless Of color, want to know il
the law don't provide good treatment or
not / am not opposed 80 licensed hotels
OF any man selling liquor for living, but
il is shame how the negroes have been
treated around the Clarksboro hotel, and
the proprietor Of that house does moi put 8
stop 10 it, il he don't viii try
The one who asks this i
a Law ABIDING CITIZEN.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-12
SHERIFF THOMAS |. WILSON.

Probably tbe Youngest man ever sheriff
Of this county. was raised to that powerful
position on Tuesday, November 3, by the
votes Of the people, and formally induetsd
iato office on Tuesday, Noyember 10, by
observance of all the legal requirements
His official bond in the sum Of $40, 600,
with himself and William III Mccullough,
of swedesboro; Thomas j. Stratton, Of Mt
Royal; Henry ". Ridgway, Of Swedesboro;
Frank b. Ridgway, of Mullica Hill; John
Raohor, Jr., Of Woodbury., and Lewis NJ
Sbocb. of swedesboro, was approved by
Judge Starr, who also administered the
official oath.
When fully clothed with anthority,
Sheriff Wilson'S first official act was TO say,
Gentlemen, dinner is served at Rachor's,
GOMEZ And we went.
Around Mine Hoste Rachor's festive
boald we noticed the lawyers Of the coun-
ty, old and new; all the county officials
and their assistants, capitalists. and mem
bers of the county press, and many wheel
horses Of the G. O. P.
Between courses we endeavored to COM
NIT the names Of the diners to paper, and
our lists shows: Lawyers, John S. Jessup,
A H Swackhamer, J Summerill, Pros
ecutor Rogers, Hon. John Boyd Avis, Err
nest Redfield, F. B. Davis, and young
sprouts Carpenter, Jr, and Beckett; Coun-
ty Clerk Sturgess headed the most numer-
GUS force OF officials-S B Bnrkett, Bob :
Burroughs, Walton H. Chew, Joshua Daw-
sen and Harry Redield Surrogate Silyers
was attended by his lone assistant, Chester
Steelman; among the laymen were Bob
and Thomas q, Wilson, OF Franklin; E. L.
Cloud and Charles Heritage of Woodbury. !;
Constables Cattell, Dopson and Dan"
Block; B. R. Moffett, cf Swedesboro; ex-
Freeholder E. G. Miller, Of PaulsboTo; Tax
Equalizers Livermore, Nichols and Silvers;
County Collector George E. Pierson; there
were Editors Carpenter, the two Albrights,
s'Loup and Bill, Frank Wilson, A NJ.
Seabrook, Charles E Civilian, and the
Philadelphia press was represented BY W
H. Duffield, and Messrs. Stetser, jenkins
aud. Williams Coroner DETROIT was there
but Senator Gaunt was absens. The rea-
son, We learn, was ts5at be was ~ as his
home On this account, all questions OF a
political character were referred to ex Sen
ator William c. Cattell, who had such un-
fortunate experience last September with
the Local option issues. !"
We said above shat Mr. Wilson is the
youngest Sheriff this county has ever had .
This is confirmed by the fact that he Is
now 80 years Of age. Until now Garry
had that distinction. holding that Office at
the age of 36. Ex-Sheriff Charles Wilson
will be Jail warden and c. G. Cunningham,
Of this city, will be Under Sheriff.
The Under Sheriff is the son of the late
Thomas G. Cunningham, a prominent
glassblower of this city. Judge Starr has
fixed the salary of this Office at $1,000 per
year while the salary Of the Sheriff is
| s.. 500.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-12
SCHOOL DOIEGs.
Vacancies in Teaching Corps FILLED.
Preparing for Corner stone

Vacancies in Teaching Corps FiEied
Preparing for Corner stone.
The Board Of Education has employed
Anna r. Clayton, OF Woodbury., who was
seachiug at WeDonah, to FIJI she vacancy
caused by theresignation Of Miss Copestick
and Miss Emma P. Bloom, Of Philadel-
phia, graduate Of she Girls Commercial
High School, Philadelphia, to the vacancy
created BY Miss Miller's resignation.
! fThe contractor has notified the Board
shat be will be ready in week or so for
the corner stone LAYING, and the Board y
preparing to have she event celebrated with
suitable exercises, The date for these has
not been fixed. but- they will probably take
place next week. CO
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-12
FARMERS INSTITUTE AT RUIEICA HILL.

The annual Farmers Institute viii be
held at Mullica Hill, on Wednesday and
Thursday, November 18th and 19sh, 1903.
This meeting is held under the auspices
Of the State Board Of Agriculture. 1t is
free to all A large attendance Of farmers
and all others interested IN Agricultural
matters is requested. Ladies and young
people are especially invited.
We earnestly desire that more thought
and intelligeht discussion be given TO the
topics named in the program. To secure
this Written Questions concerning agricul-
ture, fruit production, stock breeding, feed
ing, etc., should be handed in early in each
session, in order to receive proper consider
alton; with such other questions of local
in terest that may not in every case be found
on she program. Come prepared TO take
part and help make this profitable meet
ing. Bring Blank Book and Pencil, and
take down points of interest you wish to
remember for future reference.
1t is desirable shat choise products OF the
farm and garden-fruits, vegetables and
fiowers-with also diseased specimens, be
furnished for exhibition and inspection.
By order of the Executive Committee Of
she State Board Of Agriculture.
FRANKLIN DYE, Sec'y.
ORDER OF BUSINESS Wednesday.
10. a. m.-Singing. Address of Well
come. President Lewis M, Morgan. Re-
sponse. Franklin Dye.
1920 a. m-''Twenty-fiye years OF OBJ
seryation in Horse Breeding DR.. G. w.
Broadbead.
Ills a. m.-'sThe Farmers Garden and
what ii means 80 the Housewife. = D w.
sithens, Beulab Clement
II 80 a m Fertility; From What
sonrcesg" Edward Van Alstyne.
2 p. M Music Practical Horticul-
tnre for the Average Farmer; Variety,
Qaanfity. Care" Prof NJ. A. Blake
2 As p. M Farm Fences; Kind, Cost,
Satisfaction = Frank Kirby, CharlesSH.
Thomas, John Iredel, Asa Moore
3 O5 D. MI Is the Present School Law
Giving Satisfaction in she Rnral Com
4aaassies2' Superintendent D. a Steel.
man
s.0e-2 m m-' Harvest in North Dakota
as we Saw IT. Elmer Bradshaw
TX -, Af,.s;o
7.2O p. m.-Essay. Mrs. chalkley E.
Kirby.
Z 80 p. ms Making Home and the
Right Of Farmers Children" Mr.. Van
Alstyne.
s.15 p. Beautifully illustrated ster-
eopticon Lecture. Title to be announced
Prof. E. NJ Baxter, Argentina.
THURSDAY.
9 45 a. m.-Music. Question Box. sfShort
Course Work at New Brunswick Prof
x. G. Davis, Principal.
1880 a. MS Spraying White Pota-
toes with Bordeaux Mixture Beneficial in
this Vicinity?' S. Mason Carter, j. Omar
Heritage, Howard Crispen.
II 10 a. Building Up Dairy
Herd:,, a, ''The Why of Feeding" y. B..
Commercial Feeding Stuffs.' c. Com
pounding Rasion.' Mr. Van Alstyne.
200 p. N. Music. Report of Committee
on Exhibits. Question Box.
2l5p p. Women as Practical Poul-
try Keepers and Management Of Poultry in
the Village aud on the Farm" Mrs. c. w.
Broadhead.
245 p. m.-'' Practical Ideas in Corn
RAISING Prof. Davis. Words in Parting.
Franklin Dye
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-12

sheriff Thomas 4. Wilson begins his
term with seven inmates ID the Jail.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-12

Bibo's Jumbos are better than eyer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-11-12
HenOnah Grange News.

Ceres, the goddess Of plenty, held sway
at the Grange on Monday and addressed a
large representation of Changers, and other
visitors as follOws:-
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19
Circuit Court.

The case of Frank Heimbrook VS..
John 7. Howell occupied the attention
of the Circuit court all day Saturday.
The verdict was return cd in favor of
the defendant, Howell.
The Circuit court Monday ex-
cused jurymen Newland and Schaep-
perkoetter from further " vice this
term, and 10y agreeme awarded
Walter Grindstaff a verdict of s625
against the Western Coal and Mining
company, defendant to pay costs.
In the Peak-Taubman suit Tues.
day the jury was selected as follows:
Elmer Duebert, Geo. Miller, Amos
Groom, Henry Liese, Joe Legg, J.. a..
Kueck, VIM. Barnes, Henry Book,
Wood Brown, H. II. Horstman, Err
nest Williamson, D. B. Fizer.
A considerable portion OF the after
noon was spent in arguing motion
OF the plaintiff to strike out part of
the defendants answer. Wednesday
the court cited authorities and
overruled the motion.
The Peak Tea6man case continued
to take up the entire attention of the
circuit court Wednesday. Two witness
ess, George Vaughan and Robert Will
son we're examined, but nothing of
any Importance not brought out prev.
iously came to light.
The testimony of the plaintiff was
concluded Thurday in the Peak
Taubman suit and two witnesses on
the defendants side we're heard. they
were E. NJ. Taubman and W. ]. Ban-
don.
The defendants testimony was fin
ished yesterday morning.
The arguments we're made in the
afternoon and evening and the case
went to the jury.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1908-12-19
Brayshear-. .LOckhart.

Wednesday evening at eight o'clock,
Charles Brayshear and Miss Grace
Lockhart, both of this city, we're
married at the Methodist parsonage
by Rev. o. M. Hickman. The ultimate
marriage of these two young people
was expected by their many friends,
but, coming as soon as it did, it was
surprise.
The bride was reared and educated
in Lexington, and is young lady of
good taste andrefnement. Personally
attractive and possessed of all the
qualities necessary to the making of a
happy home, she viii undoubtedly be
an ideal helpmeet to the young man
who was fortunate enough to secure
her as his bride.
Mr.. Brayshear is in the employ of
the Lafayette Telephone company
and during the short time in which he
has resided in Lexington has establish
ed reputation for industry and in
tegrity.
Mr.. and Mrs, Brayshear will live in
Lexington.