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Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-29
Paulsboro Council.

At the meeting Tuesday night last
all the members were present except
Messrs Lodge and Doolittle
An ordinance introduced by Dr.
Pounds fixes a fee of SO for opening
an improved street and SIS for one un-
improved. It passed first reading.
Solicitor Avis gave an opinion on
the subject of acceptance of new
streets.
The following bills were paid:
Mrs. Wallace, interest $500
Superintendent Rile. e............ 60.00
A bill of s6.75, presented by Albert
L. Brown, for damage to automobile,
was referred to a committee consist
ing of Messrs. Jester, Stiles and Doo-
little. Mr.. Brown claims the condi-
tion of the streets was responsible for
his breakdown
On motion of DR.. Pounds carload
of coke was ordered for the gas plant
A coating of cinders was ordered
placed on Billings ave. after it is
plowed and rolled
The Mayor appointed Dr. Doolittle
to the vacancy in the committee on
Streets and Highways.
Engineer Moreland's plans and speci
fications for the improvement of Della
ware street we're read, considered,
and adopted.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-29
Base Ball.

i{Woodbury figured we'll in last Sat
furday's base ball work, both the Coun
try Club and West End teags scoring
q winning. Country Club won over
Swedesboro by score of to 8, on
G. c. grounds, while West End won
from Paulsboro by 4 to l, the visitors
making their single in the last inning.
West End captured two games from
National Park at the Grangers Field
Day, the morning game by a score of
A to 2, and the afternoon game to A.
The Berlin base ball team will play
Country Club on the c. C. grounds on
next Saturday.
Paulsboro Jrs., and Woodbury. Az
tees played on Paulsboro grounds,
and Paulsboro boys won IA to 5.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-29
MAYORS VETO SUSTAINED.
Euclid Street to be Patched.


All the members were present at the
regular meeting of City Council on
Tuesday evening last. After the min
utes of the last meeting had been
read and approved, the Clerk read
the veto of the Street bond ordinance.
The Mayor said:
July 19, 1909
To President and Members of City
Council.
Gentlemen: II hereby return the or
dinance entitled ian ordinance au-
thorizing the issuance of bonds to
the amount of twenty thousand dol
lars for the purpose of paying the cost
and expenses of the requirement. of
paved streets in the City of Wood
bury" passed at a regular meeting of
City Council held July 13, 1909, with
out my approval, for the reasons:
First. | think the City is borrowing
too close at this time to it's bonding
capacity.
Second. If our paved streets in this
short length of time require the ex-
penditure of twenty thousand dollars
for repairing, it shows to me that
there was something wrong in the or
iginal paving and all paving of streets
should be halted and the matter in
vestigated.
Third If the money is to be ex-
pended to resurface Broad street
south of Cooper street, AMI must be
done without assessing the abutting
properties, according to the law, it
is an injustice to the property owners
north of Cooper street on Broad, who
have been ordered assessed for SINH
lar work. Respectfully,
SAMUEL H. LADD,
Mayor.
On motion of Mr.. Burkett, action on
the veto was delayed until after the
committees had been called.
The Mayor advised that the bill of
1921 incurred in search for Owen the
colored man, was a proper one for the
city to pay, and his advice was fol-
lowed
Mr.. Burkett reported that the State
Boards written approval of the sewer
outfall had not been located hence
his report was progress on that mat
ter.
The Washington street matter was
left with the Street committee and
Surveyor.
Bills Piad.
VIM. E. Gourley, burial of Es-
tella Pierce. 800
Mr. Burkett, of the Street commit
tee, reported that cinder plating had
begun on Hopkin street.
The following Street bills were or
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-29
NOTICE.

E. HI Carpenter will represent the
Gloucester County Democrat at the
Grange Picnic at Alcyon Park August
II, IL and 13. He will be located in
tent near the main Office and sub
scribers will find it a good place to
pay subscription accounts, and pros
pective subscribers to have their
names added to the list
j.. D. CARPENTER.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-29

The contracting firm of Fletcher
& Leslie, was dissolved on July rs, BY
mutual consent
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-29

Twenty dollars of the Mumford bill
was ordered sent to the Dubois es-
tate, as it was incurred in taking out
three trees during the laying of the
new concrete walk.
Mr.. Kugler said citizens had COM
planned to him of the condition in
which the bitulithic streets and Coop
er street were kept, but no action was
taken, as the opinion was expressed
that they were cleaned every week.
Fire Bills
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-29

Sloan got two hits and one run off
Cummings, while Blackwood scored
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-29

The water T6C5Ipts Tot Ju15 dIlouHt
al to $434.01, pumped 20,460,O00 gall
Ions of water.
DIR. Curry reported the new fire
horse had passed inspection, and be-
ljeved it a very good horse, as horses
20. and acknowledged with gratitude
the aid of the veterinarians in making
the selection.
He said the work was going ahead
satisfactorily on the reservoir, and
recommended the purchase of a strip
of land from Jonn McCIeary on the
opposite bank at the reservoir at a
cost of s400 His motion that the
committee be authorized to purchase
the land at that cost, was carried.
A. Iuntish. CITY hall labor go
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-29

CONTINUED on Page Two)
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-29

VIM E. Gourley, burial of Es-
tella Pierce. e.................S 500
Mr. Burkett, of the Street commit
tee, reported that cinder plating had
begun on Hopkin street.
The following Street bills were or
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17

parish priest in Ireland recently
informed the department of agricul-
ture at Washington that IL farmers in
his neighborhood having contributed a
dollar apiece, he bought IL good books
on agriculture and horticulture, and
thus established a small loan library
which has done excellent service.
Secretary Wilson now plans to develop
a similar idea. He invites both coun-
try clergymen and physicians to take
the initiative, and volunteers to advise
what books shall be purchased, and to
supply such libraries with department
publications. Under these conditions,
a small amount Of money will go long
way; and the farmers who invest it
may feel sure that they, too, are pro-
crossing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17

Investors in gold-mining securities
will be interested to learn that an
American lady computed not long ago
that in the United States alone half a
ton of pure gold, equivalent to $780,
600. is annually put as filling into the
teeth of the living. Inasmuch as none
Of this precious metal is ever ex-
tracted after death, the shrewd calcu-
lator further reckoned that at the rate
stated a quantity of gold equal to all
that is now in circulation will, In the
course of three centuries, be lying in
the ground again. 1t is strange to
think that one digger-the sexton, to-
wits constantly returning to mother
earth nearly as much gold as the 9TH
er digger is constantly extracting from
her bosom.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17
SYNOPSIS.

Mr.. Solomon Pratt began comical mar
ration of story, introducing well-to-do
Nathan Scudder of his town, and Edward
Van Brunt and Martin Hartley, two rich
New Workers seeking rest. Because of
latter pairs lavish expenditure of money,
PrattS first impression was connected
with lunatics. The arrival of James
Hopper. Van Brunt's valet, gave Pratt
the desired information about the New
Workers. They wished to live what they
termed THE Natural Life" Van Brunt,
for the hand of Miss Agnes Page, who
gave Hartley up. 1.-The Heavenlies" hear
q long story of the domestic woes of
Mrs. Hannah Jane Purvis, their cook and
maid OF all work. Decide to let her go
and engage Sol. Pratt as chef. Twins
agree to.leave Nate Scudder's abode and
begin unavailing search for another
domicile: Adventure at Fourth of July
celebration at Eastwich. Hartley rescued
a boy, known as "Reddy," from under
horses feet and the urchin proved to be
one of Miss Pages charges, whom she
had taken to the country for an outing.
Miss Page and Hartley were separated
during fierce storm, which followed the
picnic. Out sailing later, Van Brunt,
squall. Pratt landed safely and a search
for the other two revealed an island upon
which they We're found. Van Brunt rent
ed it from Scudder and called it Ozone
Owner Scudder brought ridiculous pres
ents as token of gratitude. Innocently,
Hartley and Hopper in search for CLAIMS
robbed a private "quabaugh.' Late at
night their island home was disturbed by
wild yells. Hopper was found in a fright
at what he supposed was a ghost and he
Immediately rendered his resignation. In
charge of a company of New York poor
children Miss Talford and Miss Page Wis
tied Ozone island. In another storm Van
Brunt and Hartley. narrowly escaped be-
pigs. etc. with which they were to
start farm.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17

table. / Will never be without this
medicine in the house. Mrs. SAM'L
LEE, 1923 Fourth St., Louisville, Ky.
Another Operation Avoided.
Adrian, CAT suffered untold
misery from female troubles, and my
doctor said an operation was my only
chance, and 1 dreaded it almost as
much as death. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound completely cured
me without an operation. LENA v.
HENRY, r. F. d. 8.
Thirty years of unparalleled sue
cess confirms the power of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
cure female diseases. The great vol
ume of unsolicited testimony constant
~ pouring. in proves conclusively that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is a remarkable remedy for those
distressing feminine ills from which
30 many women suffer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17
CHAPTER x.-(continued.)

I rubbed the wet sand out of my
eyes. There on a sand hummock in
front Of US was girl. A queer-looking
female she was, too. Reminded me
some of Hannah Jane Purvis, being
built on the same spare lines and hav-
Ing the same general look of being
all corners. She had on a striped cali
CO dress, stripes running up and down,
and her belt went across the middle of
the stripes as straight as if twas laid
out with spirit level. 1 couldn't see
her face good, for she had on a sun
bonnet and twas like peeking at her
through a nail key, but she had snap
ping black eyes and moved quick,
which want Hannah James way by a
good sight. 1 stood and stared at her.
Il say you're pretty wet, amt your"
she says again, louder. why don't
you say something? Are you hard of
hearing?"
Before ! could get my bearings
enough to answer Van Brunt comes
dripping alongside. He was still hold
ing the cigar stump in his mouth and
he had one of the Plymouth Rocks
the rooster, as it happened-squeezed
tight under one arm.
We'll, skipper" he says, 1.-THE Ark
has stranded and the animals may now
Hello! What? Who?"
He looked at the girl and she at him.
Then he says brisk:
Can you cook?"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17

A steamer loaded with petroleum
from the Standard Oil Company took
fire in the harbor of Singapore, and
when all attempts to extinguish the fire
failed, the harbor agents appealed to
the commander Of the Notifications to
sink the vessel. 1t was two miles
away, but few well-directed shots
from the sixinch guns sent the ship to
the bottom. Thus do warlike weapons
have their victories no less profound
than the implements Of peace.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17
Helping Our Nelahbors.


That which stands out bright and
shining above all the tragedy of the
Italian earthquake is the worldwide
and instant response to the need Of the
suffering survivors. The calamity it.
self was neither new nor strange, I'M
less, perhaps, in its magnitude. Sicily
and Calabria have been often visited
by disastrous earthquakes, both in an
cient times and recently. Since the
beginning Of the present century, still
less than ten years old, the great cities
Of San Francisco and Valparaiso, in
the western hemisphere, have been de-
stroyed by seismic upheaVals, to say
nothing Of the wiping out Of st. Pierre,
with all its population, by the eruption
nique. At the time of each Of these
great cataclysms the rest of the world
contributed to the relief Of the suffer
ers, and once again the draft on hui
man sympathy has been honored, says
the Youths Companion. Not only did
Italian warships and the Italian king
and queen start for the scene Of the
earthquake as soon as news Of it
reached Rome, but British, French and
Russian squadrons in the Mediter-
ranean headed at full speed for the
help Of the stricken country. This was
government aid. The people, the men
and women, in Europe, Asia, Africa
and both Americas, were equally
prompt in offering their money for the
purchase of food, clothing and shelter,
that the widowed and the orphaned
might not go uncontrolled. The hu-
man heart is wondrous kind, and there
is no surer way to make it beat with
helpful sympathy than to disclose to it
the existence of suffering 1t has an
swered the old question OF the lawyer,
And who is my neighbour" by includ-
ing within that intimate and friendly
fellowship all those in need the world
over.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17

she says, referring to Van. Some of
that wet has soaked in and he's got
water on the brain. Take that poor
rooster away from him afore he
squeezes it to DEATH"
Van laughed and dropped the roos-
ter. 1 callate he'd forgot that he had
it. LET me explain" he begun. you
see, We
Hartley spoke then. wait a min
ute," says he, laughing. Il suggest
that we adjourn to the house and get
into some dry clothes. Then we can
talk business, if the young lady is
willing"
The girl looked at him. Business
is what I'm here for" says she.
(Which of you three is the quahaug
one?"
'The which," says 1; and the Heav-
enlies both said the same.
Which 'of you is the quahaug one?
I've got some business to talk with
him."
Martin" says Van, grave, and
turning to his chum. Are you a
'quahaug one?"
Il guess he is" says 1. 1 was be-
ginning to see light. Hartley's clam
ming cruise was turning out as I'd ex-
pected.
"Humph!" says the girl. "Well, you
made a clean job, Lys says. About
three buckets and a half, want they?"
You never see man so puzzled as
Hartley, unless twas Van Brunt. They
looked at each other, at the girl, and
then at me. 1 explained.
i judge twas this young womanS
quahaug bed that you and James
cleaned out t'other day." 1 says. You
remember told you we'd hear from
them quahaugs later"
"Oh!" says Martin. "Awfully sorry,
I'm sure. 1 hope you'll permit me to
pay for"
She bobbed the sunbonnet up and
down. That's what come for" says
she. They was my brother Lycurgus'
quahaugs. He'd just bedded 'em.
Quahaugs is worth dollar a bucket
this time of year. That's three dol
lars and half. won't charge you for
the sticks, though what on earth you
done with them is more'n I can make
out, and Lys says the same"
Van was grinning from ear to ear.
T'other Twin reached into his pocket
and ished out a sopping-wet pocket
book.
'''Will the three fifty be sufficient?"
he asks, troubled. I'm really very
sorry. 1t was mistake, and"
"Oh, it's all right" says the girl.
you didn't know no better. Pa says
fools and children amt accountable.
You'd better spread that money out
to dry fore you pay me with it. And
you'd better get dry yourself or you'll
catch cold, can wait spell, 1 guess
Why don't you go after your boat,
mister?" she says to me. You'll lose
it first thing you know"
looked where she pointed and there
was the skif stranded bottom I'D on
the tip end of the point fat. 1 ran
after it, waded in and hauled 1t ashore.
The Heavenlies hurried up to the
house. When I come back the girl
was waiting for me.
I'll walk along up with you" she
says. Say, you're Solomon Pratt,
amt you? 1 heard about you. Nate
Scudder told pa. He said he'd let
this place to Sol Pratt and couple of
crazy men from New York. I thought
sure you'd swear when the boat upset.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17

Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Stetson Gil
man ought to rise to protest against
the governments expected argument
that when Mrs. Chan l. Ying, the pref
~ Chinese woman now being held by
the authorities on the charge OF being
unlawfully in this country, left her
husband she became 'laborer." Mrs.
Gilman's contention recently has been
precisely opposite.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17

In Spain about the only kind of
pillow in use is a primitive wooden af-
fair with one handle and tongue. TO
this is hitched a pair of small oxen or
mules yoked up like oxen. The driver
rests his right foot on a rear extern
sion to keep the pillow from Jumping
out Of the ground, steadying himself
by touching his left foot when about to
lose his balance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17
crimipaIIty Of Waste.

II ! wanted to train child to be
thrifty I should teach him to abhor
waste. I do not mean waste OF
money; that cures itself, because very
soon there is no money to waste-but
waste of material, waste of something
that is useful but that you cannot rep
resent in money value to the waster.
There is waste of water, waste of gas
and things of that kind. If you would
wish your children to be thrifty /
would beg to impress upon them the
criminality of waste.-Lord Rosebery.
in an Edinburgh Address.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as a stiffen-
er makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the ear. There is only way to
deafness and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness Is caused by an nflamed condition of the
mucous lining OF the Eustachan Tube. When this
tube Is inflamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing and when it is entirely closed Deaf
is the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored its normal cond-
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out OF ten are caused by Catarrh. which is nothing
but an innamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness (caused by, catarrD that cannot be cured
by Halls Cetarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17
CHAPTER xI.
Eureka.

Whatever that girl might have ex-
pected from US, guess she didn't ex-
pect that. 1t set her back so that she
couldn't speak for a full minute:
which was something of miracle, as
! found out later.
Can l what?" she says, finally.
Can you COOKE" asks Van Brunt
again.
Can L" Then she turns to me.
He ought to be attended to right OF"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17
AS II Shouldn't BE.

NO." remarked the man who
seemed to be talking to himself, st
isn't right"
What isn't right?" queried the
party who overheard the remark
The wasting of so much money on
cake frostings at wedding, consider
ing the future unceasing appetites Of
the happy couple for plain bread" ex-
planned the noisy thinker.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17

1t makes a lot Of difference where
you're born. A theatrical manager was
looking for a Cinderella with a foot
tiny enough to fit the slipper. A Mary
land girl, Of course, was the only one
found who could I'LL the bill, remarks
the Baltimore American Had she
been born in Chicago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17
Boston Profanity.

Katy, aged five, and a resident Of
Americas seat of culture, ran to her
father one morning, exclaiming:
Father, brother George swore."
"Swore, did hep" inquired the par
ent, grimly, reaching for the slipper.
What did he say?"
He said amt" responded Katy,
acknowledgements Magazine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17

Directed toward the enjoyment o.
demon, and the intellect merely it's de-
based slave; but directed toward good
the strong will is king, and the intel
lect is then the minister of mans high
est well-being.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17

tainly done me a
world of good and
1 cannot praise it
enough. / suffered
fromirregularities,
dizziness, nervous
ness, and a severe
female troubl lie.
LydiaE.P inkham's
Vegetable. Com
pound has restored
me to perfect
health and kept me
from the operating
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17
Murder!

One gets Il by highway men-Tens
Of thousands BY Bad BotoeLs-No diff
ference. Constipation and dead liver
make the whole system sick -Every.
body knows Observation-Disclosures
cure Bowel and Liver troubles BY simply
doing natures work until you get we'll
Millions use CASCARETS, Life Saverl
CAScARETS Ioc box for a weeks
treatment, all druggists Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes month,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17

On the spot where the first white
settlers of Seattle first set foot, Alki
Point, has been built the South Alki
Congregational church.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17

One out Of every three girls in Min.
nesota Is wage-earner. By the way
what r. the fare to Minnesota7
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED.
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large OF. package, 5 cents
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17
SAVED
FROM AN
OPERATION
ByLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Louisville, Ky. "Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable COMPOUND has Ger
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17


doctor said pa didn't have consump-
ton nor nothing else; what he needed
was hard exercise, such as work. Pa
said the doc didn't know his business,
and the doc said maybe not, but he
knew pa. So pa told him never to
darken our door again, and he amt
except to come around once in a while
and collect something from me on the
bill"
WELL" says 1, maybe you know
somebody else that would do for us.
Who's good cook and general house
keeper that would be likely to hire
out?"
She thought for moment or so. 81
don't know" she says. Most folks in
this neighborhood is too high toned to
go out working. They'd rather stay
to home and take boarders. Mrs. Han
nah Jane Purvis is about the only
one, and you've had her"
Martin made face. I'VE have" he
lays.
"Yup," says Eureka. "She told Mr.
Scudder that you was crazy as all get
out, and sunk in worldly sin besides.
She said you'd get your pay hereafter
for treating her the way you did"
I'VE hope to-" says Van, cheerful.
Now, Miss-er-Sparrow, We want
you to come and help US out. We're
Crusoes on a desert island and we
need a Mani should say Woman
Friday. Well pay you so much" he
says, naming price that made even
my eyes stick out, and was used to
high prices by this time.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-30

d. F. Mccarthy has taken bond on
three groups of claims adjoining
the Windfall mine, Eureka, and will
begin development on Lodges show
ing ore similar to the WindfalIs.