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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-04-29
BLACKWOOD.

The services conducted under the
auspices Of the PentecostaI Nazarenes
last week in Morgan's Hall by the
Berg Sisters, singing evangelists, were
we'll attended. AS a result of the SER
vices the following persons, namely
Messrs. Lewis Pfeiffer, Emerson Wap-
les, Ralph Hunt, Jr., Warren Jordan,
George Jordan and Mrs. Mary Jordan,
were publicly baptised by immersion
in Lake Morgan on Sunday afternoon
last. The ceremonies were witnesses
by at least five hundred people.
The comedy Summer. Boarders, or
The Great Jewel Mystery" to be given
by local talent for the benefit of Hope
Fire Co. No. /, was first presented be-
fore an audience on Saturday evening
last in the new auditorium at the in
sane asylum The arrangements of
the stage, it's lighting, and the acoustic
properties of the place gave every adj
vantage to the production. The seen
cry, the costumes and the ludicrous
character situations were all heartily
enjoyed There were about two hun
dred and fifty persons in the audience,
and with few exceptions all were in
mates of the institution, who entered
enthusiastically into the spirit of the
occasion. After the performance the
participants were invited to partake
of refreshments as the guests of Mr..
Charles F. Curry, the steward. Be
fore the company dispersed, Mr.. Curry
gave Miss Viola NJ Hagerman, who is
in charge of the play, twenty-five dol
lars as a contribution to Hope Fire
Company fund. This was wholly un
expected, and vote of thanks was
given to Mr.. Curry for his thoughtful
ness and generosity.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Blackwood Improvement Associa
tion on Monday evening last, Mr.. j.
w. Morgan was proposed for member
ship and unanimously elected.
Mrs. William Williams is GONZALES
cent after severe illness.
About one hundred and fifty persons
attended the second public perform
ance of cinderella" by the High
School students on Saturday evening
last This is considered a good au-
dience for the second night Between
fifty and sixty dollars were cleared
altogether by the entertainments.
Mr.. jeremiah H. Paulin and wife
celebrated their fiftieth wedding ami
Wei Sdt Oil OdIul 0dy 1851 Will q lcAll"
lily gathering at their residence on
Church street.
The local /. o. o. F. attended the
services of the M. E. Church on Sun
day evening last.
A petition is being circulated re-
questing the Atlantic City Railroad
Company to. add to its schedule a
train leaving Chestnut street, Phila.,
at or about l p. m. on Saturdays as
many offices, factories and business
houses close at noon. There is q
large demand for transportation at
that hour.
Tickets for the Hope Fire Co. bene-
fit at Morgan's Hall on Saturday even
ing next are being rapidly disposed of.
AS the demand will probably be great
er than the accommodation, it has
been suggested that the play be re-
peated the following Saturday night.
All are urged to buy their tickets for
| this week early as there are only a
|, limited number to be issued.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-04-29
NEWBOLD- WESTvILLE.

Irene Calls Minstrel Show was
quite a success in every way. The
hall was taxed to it's fullest capacity
and the audience showed their appre-
citation by the continued applause
given the performers. We are in
formed that quite nice sum is to be
turned over to the Independent Fire
Company.
Don't forget the Grand May Hop
given by the Westviile Power Boat
Association next Saturday night in
Prosperity Hall. Tickets q; cents.
Full orchestra
The young people of the Newbold
Baptist Church will hold an ice cream
social in the Y M. G. y. reading room,
Prosperity Hall, next Saturday after
noon and evening Tickets 10 cents,
emitting the holder to a plate of ice
cream.
Jack" Davis paid his mother and
friends a short visit last Tuesday He
is looking quite we'll but says bust
mess at the seashore (Atlantic City,
is exceptionally quiet.
Charles Banks and Fod" Snyder,
two local fishermen, who have been
down the bay at Stowe creek for the
past three weeks, came home for a
visit last Saturday. They report a
fairly good season SO far.
Queen Esther" a beautiful biblical
cantata, will be held in Prosperity
Hall Monday evening, May 10th. under
the auspices of Crown Point Lodge
No. 268s + o. O. F. Admission 25c;
reserved seats, 80 cents.
Frank Miller, manager of the Wood
T hurry Country E1ub base hall team
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-04-29
How to strop a Razor.

"Lead pipe will keep your razor
sharp" confided the garrulous barber.
"Get a short piece Of the smallest,
softest lead pipe your plumber has in
stock and keep it handy when you are
stropping the razor The scheme is to
rub the strop with the pipe. 1t works
best with plain leather strop. Apply
the pipe, just as you would strop the
razor, to the unfinished side of the
leather. Strop your razor on that side,
wind up with a few passes on the
finished side of the strop, and you
will have a first class edge on the
tool. never took the trouble to get a
scientific explanation of the virtues of
lead pipe as an aid to whetting, but it
is all to the good in that respect"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-04-29
CLARKSBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith and Mrs
Gilkrist and daughter Irene, of Phila.,
brother and sister of Mrs. Charles Hull
and Mrs Nathan G. Smith, her cousin
spent Sunday at her home in Mount
Royal.
The ladies of the Sewing Circle of
the Baptist Church of Mt. Royal will
hold an oyster supper on Saturday
evening, May 1st. Proceeds for the
building fund of church. Come one,
come all.
Cyrus Brown, of Mt. Royal, has re-
Gently purchased an automobile.
Miss Edna Hollis of Camden, spent
Sunday with her aunt Mr.. and Mrs.
Sedgewick Hartman.
Mrs. Laura McElwee attended the
wedding of her granddaughter, Ethel
McElwee, to John Junk, at Stapleton,
N. Y, on Wednesday of this week.
The Spring Conference of the Work
ers of Gloucester county is being held
in the Baptist Church at Mt Royal to-
day (Thursday).
Miss Bessie j. Hoffman entertained
the young ladies' thimble club last
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Test were sere
naded last Saturday evening at his
parents home by a large force OF
musical instruments. Mr.. and Mrs.
Test thoroughly enjoyed the lovely
strains of music by the calithumpian
band and their guests were bounti-
fully treated to generous supply of
cakes, ice cream and cigars. We wish
them many happy years OF married
life
The NJ E. Sunday school was re-
organized last Sunday afternoon with
the following officers: Supt, l. H.
Davidson; Asst, James Budd; secg
l. H. Davidson, Jr.; treas, Nathan p.
Hoffman; librarian, Henry Doerrman;
organist, Miss Name Shute; Asst, Mrs
Bertha Cook; Pres. Missionary Board,
James Budd; sec'y, Mrs. Carrie Doerr-
man; treas, Mrs. Idle Hoffman. ~
Mr.. James Budd's Sunday school
class, assisted by the officers and
teachers of the M. e. Sunday school,
accompanied by their husbands and
wives, gave Mr. Budd a surprise party
on Thursday evening of last week.
| All present took part in the singing,
accompanied by the organ and several
humorous recitations were given. Al
late hour the guests were invited to
partake of delicious refreshments as
gift of the class. Rev. j. R. Vannat-
ia made a prayer and the guests de-
| parted to their several homes wishing
Mr.. Budd many more happy years OF
work in the Sabbath school.
Ards Kircher and family, who have
been living in Camden the past winter
returned to their home in Mt. Royal
on Friday.
At the meeting of the board of Edu-
cation held on Tuesday evening the
! following teachers were elected for
! the coming year: Misses Stradling and
Shuster, at Mt. Royal; Misses WorreIl
and Johns, Mickleton; and Mr.. Leroy
Lewis and Miss Miller, at Clarksboro
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-04-29

by string piece of toasted cheese
over the center of the jar. If there
are any mice in the closet the bait will
attract them, but just as soon as the
first mouse reaches the center Of the
paper he will drop into the jar and the
paper will fly back into place again,
ready for the next conner. A trap ar
ranged In the same manner can be
used for the capture of field and har-
vest mice, which make odd and anus
ing pets.
A barrel covered with stir brown
paper can be used for common rats,
but they will gnaw out unless the
barrel be partly filed with water.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-04-29
BRIDGEPORT.

a meeting of the stockholders OF
the proposed lighting system was held
in the fire house on Tuesday evening
last Mr.. Horace Richards was elect
ed president of the meeting and B.
Smith Hewes, secretary. A commit
tee consisting of three of our towns
men was appointed to investigate the
lighting system at Woodbury. Heights
We're hoping success will crown
every effort along this line.
Former Pastor Reeves.now of Ocean
Grove, was in town one day last week
and spent over night with Geo. H.
Platt and family.
Farmers in this vicinity are setting
out tomato plants this week as fast
as they can. We hope they will be
successful after all the care and weeks
of anxiety of the tomato beds.
Mrs. Chas. Franklin and little daugh
ter Margaret returned to her home in
Dover on Tuesday last after having
spent over Easter with her parents
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. r. West, of Pauls-
boro, were over Sunday guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Platt.
The birthday of Mrs. Margaret
Haines and Mr. John Tussey were
celebrated on Saturday evening last
A very joyful time was had by all
present.
hear something of school party
having been held at the school house
recently, but as / am not pupil at
present. 9and nothing has been given
me for publication, / cannot salts
factorily report.
While Benz English was driving
over the causeway recently his horse
became frightened at an approaching
automobile and turned around, throw
ing Mr.. English to the ground directly
in front of the automobile. But as the
machine was running slow, serious
accident was averted. The horse ran
back home, and Benjamin was hurt
about the head.
One of our newly married men has
motto printed in huge letters hang
ing in his den, IF you want to know
who's boss start something" We can't
give his name for fear-but it's true
nevertheless.
On Sunday last the church services
were we'll attended both morning and
evening. In the evening the choir
was favored by having quartette
from Pennsgrove that rendered two
very pretty selections in very ami
mated and pleasing manner.
Mrs. Cooper McCarson, who was
taken to Cooper Hospital about ten
days ago, helpless with rheumatism
and complication of diseases, re-
mains in a very precarious condition
Mr.. JehieT Hewes and family have
moved in town, living next door tc
the NJ. P. Church. They moved by
van from Phila
Mr.. Eli Schmidt, of Phila., was In
town on Sunday calling on old friends
Eli has fine position as cashier.
The Ushers' Union will meet at the
parsonage tomorrow (Friday) even
ing. A full attendance is desired.
Mr.. Chas. Croft, son of Alfred Croft
of Prospect Station, was recent grad
uate of PIERCE Business College ,Phila.
and has a position (if l mistake not
as bookkeeper in Cape May county
We congratulate our young frient
Charles, who has been such faithful
student
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-04-29
A Homemade Mouse Trap.

If you have got no cat and find the
mice in your house getting altogether
too bold for comfort, or if you would
like to keep some mice for pets, we car
tell you how to make trap in which
to catch them.
Over the top of an earthenware jar
fasten a piece of writing paper, tightly
binding it with string or elastic
band. In the center of the paper cut
cross, as shown in the illustration
Set the jar in the closet and suspend
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-04-29
New Freight Line.

The new freight steamer, Alert, /"
will leave daily, except Saturday. from
Mt. Royal at 4 o'clock; John Lodge
wharf, Paulsboro, at 5 o'clock and Geo.
Harneff's wharf, Woodbury. creek, at
S O'Clock, beginning April rs, 1909,
during asparagus and berry season.
SUGARS & PATTERSON,
Captains.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-04-29
MICKLETON.

The next meeting of the Young
Friends Association will be held at
the Meeting House First day evening,
the End at 7.30 o clock. All welcome.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-04-29

WANTED 8 or 4 lrst-elass useful. fam
fly-broken horses; also workers and driv-
ers for sale at all times. New buggy, one
horse market wagon with pole and shafts.
c. b SIMPSON. near Paulsboro. 4-1-tf.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-04-29

Specialize Rolls China Mat
ting, S4.5o: Sc kind, latest designs,
40 yard rolls.
JAPANESE MATING. $3.50, $40. sl2
$14.
Special so Pro Brussels Rugs in
all new co1ors and designs; size
oxI2; SIS. rs, worth $40.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11
a Parkersburu. Event.

Dinner PARTY Preceding their
large dance at theg40fks Club TIssday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. GILBERT Il Wat;
son entertained with an elegant din
ner party ait their Jnfiana7 street res.
idence as compliment to- their
charming house guests Misses Louise
and Florence Smith, Of Scranton, pa.
The table decorations wsre in green
and white most gracefully arranged a
low center ARRANGEMENT of white
chrysanthemuf4S and stnfia8 forming
the center piece. Dainty hand paint
Ell name cards were used at each
guest place and there we're present
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Madison Jackson.
Misses. Florence and Louise Smith,
Miss Grace white, Miss Lonise knr
Ter. Messrs. Everett Drennen, OF Fair.
mont, Talbot Hiteshew F, III. MGyne
and Neil Watson. Petersburg Sent-
mel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11
Social Affair: {.
HELD AT CHARLESTON coMPLI.
MENTARY TO SENATOR AND
MRS. 4ELKINS. .s,''tf :

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Nov. tt.-
More than two hundred attended. tho
reception given at the Hotel RAitner
at S O'Clock yesterday afternoon, by
Mrs. Gaines. wife of congressman
Gaines, complimentary to Mrs. 5eha:
tor EllSins. At 6 O'Clock Senator Ell
kins gave an informal reception to a
few friends and at 81 80 o'clock senator
and Mrs. EllSIns and some Of the State
officials were entertained at dinner by
Governor and Mrs Glasseool1 at the
executive mansion. I.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

HChrist church was filled to It's
utmost last night with relatives and
friends assembled to witness the
maria ge of Miss Mary LeadbeGter,
daughter OF Mrs. Thomas Leadbeater:
and Rev, James Davis Gibson. oil
WellSburg, w. Va, the ceremony be:
ing performed by Rev. John s, Glib.
son, father OF the groom, assisted by
the Right Rev. William Loyal Gravatt,
bishop OF West Virginia, and Rev. WI
ltsm j. Morton. rector OF Christ
Church. After the reception Mr.. and
Mrs. Gibson left for q northern tour
4.Alexandria (Ya.l Gazette.
Rev. Gibson formerly attended, the
West Virginia University and is we'll
known in this section. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11
roultr show.

A meeting OF the directors OF the
Tri+State poultry Association was held
this week in the Board. Of Trade ~ ms
at wheeling and initial plans We're
laid for the coming annual exhibition
Of the association which VIII be held
from january Tito 81 The poultry
Ghows Throughout the State at Fair
mont, Grafton, Mcrgante%n, smith
field, Charleston, Huntington, PaTkers.
burg, Flkfns and; 6larksburg are at
tracting. a great deal OF attention
Throughout the state, and are expect
ed to be means of Stimulating the
raisers of poultry TO greater efforts
along lite line of raising finer AID bet
ter poultry. sl. So
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11
Social circle Entertained.

I Tie members of the Social Circle
and a number of their friends were de-
lightfuHy entertained yesterday at the
home of Mrs. w. p. ArRett and Mrs
Samuel Leeper, on pike street There
was a large attendance Of the members
and several out OF town guests were
also present, namely, Mrs Anna Vock-
rodt, OF PIttsburg Pa; Mrs. ]. A. Cox,
of Morgantown; Miss Bessie Sa.ldler,
OF PIT. Marion, Pa, and Mrs. Chan
ming Moore, OF Los Angeles, Cal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11
victim of AssauIt. if,f n

The Rev. Father @. A. Mulhearn,
pastor of ST. Mary's Catholic. Church
at Martins Ferry. and one OF the most
popular men Of the town, irrespective
of religion, was nlurderotsly assaulted
All his home ON North Fol1rtR street
shout midnight OF November 8. Upon
answering a rap at the front door, a
stranger made mis- appearances and
struck Father Mulhearn d hard blow
lust over the left eye. The police are
making every effort to locate the as
Lsailant. ~ ai-+.3|.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11
.rhanksaIYlna pahse. " y.

The Triangle Club have isslel in
vftations for a Thanksgivin dance to
be held on Wednesday, precedfng
dizzy in the Masonic AZ
sembly Hall, The invttations read:
You are most. cordially INVITED to
attend. the
Third OF a Series of Dances
given by. W
The Triangle Club
Wednesday evening, November the
twenty-fpIlrth
one thousand nine hundred and nine
eight O'CLOCK lsg
Masonic Temple. :+.;
Patyones hrs. d A. Clark, Mrs.
w. g. Raymond a Mrs M. A. JOlliffe,
Mrs, w, Ef.C Conway. Mrs: q
Race, Mrs. n. w. Fleming, Mrs A.
b. Scott, AIfs,s, Geo. r. Watson, Mrs
John H.. Rock MFRS. II. s. Lively.
4 Mrs, Geo. DeBoltE q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11
christine Miller in Mannlngtc7.

Miss Christine Miller the PIttsbnrg
contrnlto and a. favorlle in aFalrnont
musical circles. will sing in Manning
ton on Thanksgiving evening. Miss
Beryl Stewart, Mt the earnest request
OF many Warrington citizens, has clos.
ell an engagement to t4at effect with
Miss Miller. AZ lnrge number OF Fair
mont people have already annonnceu
their intention OF visiting Warrington
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11
rnIavscor1iii,e.E n. stone. :.

The corner stone OF the handsome
new Methodist Episcopal Church which
is in tine course OF construc tion TT Par
kersburg. will be laid on Sunday No
Yember %. Governor VIM. %. Glass
COCK and Bishop Berry will attend the
corner stone laying. Gov. Gfasscock
Will. address the assemblage and Bish-
'op Berry will preach the dedfeatory
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11
To Entertain n, lor c,

Mrs. Martha Davis and Mrs. VIII
bur Hennen will entertain the II. O..
g. Club on next Tuesday evening mt
the home of the latter on Fourth
street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11
Returned From lcoun try.

Mr.. james o. Watson and family
have returned to their residence on
Fairnont avenue, after spending the
summer at their farm at Haywood +.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11
Mission ary Meeting.

The Woman's Mission Society OF
the presbyterian Church will meet on
Friday afternoon at two-thtrty o'clock
at the home of Mrs. W. S. Mayors at
sis Eighth street. The subject for
study will be siam"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11
on this occasion.
Easten Star Meetlna.

The Fairmont Chapter No. %, Order
of The Eastern Star, will meet on Fri
day evening at the Masonic Temple
Initlatory work viii occupy tine bust
mess hours and a social session VIII
Hollow ssa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11
Misa Mcksever Hostess.

Miss Alma McKeever entertained a
number OF friends last evening ut her
home ON Walnut avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11
a Birthday Anniversary.

DR.. and Mrs, p, w. HoWaT1dl went TO
Masontown, Pa, yesterday md last
evening were guests at q dinner given
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11

Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Watson nave
returned from their honeymoon of
two weeks spent In eastern cities.
They will reside on Ogden avenue
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11
MRS. Louah Entertains.

Mrs. Roy Tough has issued invita-
tions to an at home for Friday at her
home in MorgHntown.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11

in honor OF the birthday anniversary
oil, the formers father, Mr., j. M.
HowaNl. l..Est
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11

PlLEs CURED IN 6 no as t1sa NeEf
PAzo OINTMENT %. ukF Aese8 -
cure any case OF itching BHbd teissdt.
ing or Protruding Piles iRs6toi14 daRs
or money refunded. soc. mo 10 ant2a
lFf 81 If.,I q fsTritll
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11

TThe congregati lion Of ST XaYteris
Catholic Church OF Pafke sbhrg Have
invited Rev John A. Reynolds. pas
tor OF. the Catholic Church at GlArlIs-
bhne, TO take the pastorate 81 st.
XaYierss 20 ffll the vacancy cailse u by
the death OF the late Rev. Hickey. It
is not=yet known Hhe her or not Faith
er Reynolds VIII accept the caH.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11

"A store responds Ito 4ts. pad YeFtiH
ing untailiagiy, 10 sdsapR i4StSiss
tisihg 1t responds Rltlis q fleauate tEnf
trne e business alwass =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11

AIrs Maria FlIlnnag1n. WIDOW q
Thomas Flannagan and one or tie
most nieSiiy rs perS women 81
.Ghafton. died IN that city yestefs ay,i
death following an opesattcn for gall
stnues ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-11

supscribs aor me West viFeihlah
Lei i little eWaRtad" work forsygas
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-22

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action by a unique publication
called the Harpoon, printed in Den
yer. Not only the clerks, but be-
ing Jared. The Harpoon does not
belle its name, and boldly charges
that the postal CLERKS have been
muzzled by general order forbid
ding them to demand safeguards
and decent sanitary conditions in
cars. or to criticise railway corpo-
rations for operating poor equip
ment and causing wrecks. Some
time ago a wreck occurred on the
Great Northern railway, several
lives were lost, two railway postal
clerks declared to newspaper men
that bad trackage and excessive
speed caused the wreck, j.. J. Hill
complained to Washington, the or.
der was issued and made retroac.
tive and the clerks were fined.
Now a demand is being made
that congress not only investigate
the entire service. but remove the
many unconstitutional restrictions
that have been heaped upon the
clerks, and that some small SEM
blance of equality of reward be es-
tablished between the clerks, who
are constantly in danger of losing
their lives in performing a public
service, and the safeguarding,
easy-going bosses at Washington
who wear their feet on desks, issue
tyrannical orders and look wise.