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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-07

Rome, Italy.-Two fishermen, whose
net had caught on a supposed snag IN
the Tiber, recently found fine
bronze female figure stuck head
downward in the mud, with shape
ly pair of lower limbs pointed sky
wand, seeming to struggle frantleally
in the yellow current. She was res
cued, poor girl, after having remained
for two thousand years in that un-
comfortable and indelieate posture,
and, while the grey haired archeolo-
gists of the National museum were
gravely tearing each Others boards
out by the roots in the course Of pole
mic discussion as to whether the I'M
fortunate young lady We're a Venus
or Diana, fhppant young student
from Columbia university cut the
Gordian knot and settled the ques-
ton, at least so far as the Roman
public is concerned, by glibly quot
ing,
"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-07
''Took a header,
And a deader
Was Ophelia -

And deader
Was Ophelia!'
The pasquinade was keenly relish
ed, and while the statue has finally
been classified and labelled as a
"Diana' by the savants, it will
henceforth be known in the local un-
written history, in gossip Of the Ro-
man studios, as the ';Or!,eiia.
ApropoS of this same "find,' a
Roman archeologist has declared that
the bed of the Tiber contains more
treasures and works Of art than any
single museum in the world. ai''i he
leaves out of consideration the Gold
en- Candlestick, brought by Titus
from the temple at Jerusalem, placed
in the Temple Of Peace, at Rome, and
afterward, according to some authorl-
ties, thrown into the Tiber. It is
sculptured on the Arch of Titus,
which stands so proudly against the
sky at the summit Of the Sacred Way,
near the great forum. The Jews of
Rome once asked permission to drag
the river-bed for the missing candle
stick; the pope refused, but a rella-
bic authority states that it was taken
from the river by Genseric, who after
ward carried it to Carthage; later it
was heard Of at Constantinople, and
eventually melted down to be made
into candelabra for the Holy Sepul-
chre.
But the golden candle stick. the
"Oplelia' and the numerous other
marvels which have been fished ont
If the Tiber are as nothing compar-
ed to those which still lie beneath its
waves. Napoleon and his engineers
once conceived the gigantic plan OF
damming the stream above the city:
turning it from its course for length
of three miles and laying bare the bed
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
New York.
NEW YORK. Nov. 6. 1909.

NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 1909.
AS forecasted in this space the mar
ket is not yet confined to the languol
of the approaching holiday leisure. Fo1
some big transactions were effected
during the week, chiefly in the binder
and filler grades of last years crop.
One sale of Wisconsin alone amounted
in bulk to 1400 cases and the price is
said to have been above 18 cents. This
transaction is likely to draw forth soon
others and the scrimmage in binder
leaf promises to be a lively one before
the year closes. In domestic filler stock
a revival of activity has also been no.
ticeable. Zimmer's, Gebhardt's and
Pennsylvania are being inquired and
contracted for. In Sumatra business
keeps up steadily and the Havana mar
ket remains active. From all cigar
manufacturing centers reports speak OF
increased orders, so much so that night
work seems to have become the rule
and shortage of, hands the complaint.
Such hustle in our cigar factories car
not but reflect most auspiciously on the
fortunes of our leaf market. j Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
McGIFFIN & BIRKENMEYER
Packers and Dealers in
Leaf Tobacco
GAINESVILLE, WIS.

marked road leading to delivery there
is not much cause for alarm.
Our correspondents report as follows:
East Whately, Mass: Il report the
following sales to James Adair of York,
Ea.: C. H. Pease, 6 acres; M, Farrock,
5 acres; John Blunkard, 20 acres; Geo.
Stevers, acres; M. Dudu, 5 acrss; S.
Farrock, acres; John Hays about IL
acres, IS acres in all at fair prices,
from IL to 15c in bundle.'. North Hat
field, Mass: ''L. w. Swift has shipped
during the week about four carloads
from his warehouse, going to all parts
of the country, from Connecticut to
San Francisco. Gilbert Morton has
loaded two or more cars here within a
few days" Bradstreet, Mass: "The
correspondent reports the stripping of
some of their tobacco, no large amounts
in any one place but every one lit
tie. -Cultivator.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12

The eastern leaf trade suffers the
loss of two prominent members of late.
Mr.. Max Meyer, of Meyer & Mendel-
sohn, leaf dealers of 169 Water street,
New York, died at O'Clock on Sunday
morning. The funeral took place Tues
day at Temple Emanuel cemetery,
many members of the trade paying
with their presence last tribute to the
dead. The late Max Meyer was Sc
years of age and came to this country
from Germany as boy of three. He
started as a cigarmaker. In 1876 he
went into the leaf business, joining
partnership with Mr.. Samuel Mendel-
sohn and forming the firm of Meyer &
Mendelsohn. He continued an active
member of the concern until short
while ago, when for the first time in
his life illness assailed him. He is sur
vived by his widow, one son, Bernard
G. Meyer, and girl of ten years.
In the death last week of Memo M.
Fry of Lancaster, the leaf tobacco
trade in Pennsylvania lost one of its
most prominent figures. Mr.. Fry's
death came suddenly. Although he had
been in i'll health from an affection of
the lungs for number of years, be
was at times considerably improved,
especially while he was sojourning in
Arizona, the climate of which state
seemed to rejuvenate hirs.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
Pennsylvania.

LANCASTER, Pa, Nov. 2, 1909.
The only trading done the past week
in the 1903 tobacco was of jobbing
character, no large sales having been
reported. The high prices of the goods
do not appear to have had any effect on
the buying, as week before last the
buyers fairly fell over each other in
their eagerness to secure goods. Why
there should be a raid on these goods
one week, and nothing at all doing an
other week, is a condition of trade not
easily explained. 1t is tobacco worth
the having, too. With the old tobacco
virtually out of the market and short
age in the 1909 crop, it is natural that
there>will be a shortage in Pennsyl-
vania desirable filler goods. With the
trusts and few big concerns in pos
session of over half the 1908 tobacco,
and many thousands of cases sold to
smaller dealers, it is easy to see that
the rest of the new packing will soon
pass away from the original packers.
The growers, generally, say that the
tobacco in the shed is curing nicely, but
the packers who have been out looking
after desirable lots do not take the
same view, and say good deal is not
curing properly. 1t may be we'll to
wait until the curing is over and the
tobacco stripped before any of it IS
condemned New Era.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN, WIS.,, Nov. 12. 1909.

EDGERToN, WIS.,, Nov. IL, 1909.
Efforts to revive the buying move
ment are noticeable in many of the
growing districts again. Buyers in the
employ of the American Tobacco Co.
have been sent out negotiating for a
class of goods heretofore largely ne
elected. Their offerings are of course
considerably below those of previous
quotations and their work of breaking
down prices to five to seven cents nee
essarily slow. In the aggregate, how
ever, quite a respectable number of
contracts have been closed. Moist,
warm weather has prevailed during the
week which has given these buyers a
chance to examine the leaf and at the
same time has assisted materially in
the curing of the late harvested to-
bacco.
There is a growing demand for old
leaf of all descriptions, though the
cheaper leaf that will meet the demands
of exporters or manufacturers who are
willing to. take t'off'' goods is more
largely sought after. While few lots
of tops have been sold at satisfactory
prices, We also learn of several trades
under consideration that embarce mod
crate sized transactions. Packers re-
port increased inquiry for samples and
more hopeful tone pervades the mar
ket generally.
The shipments out of storage reach
943 cases from this market to all points
for the week.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 1909.

Business is looking up in domestic
leaf tobacco, and during the past week
the Water street houses have been very
busy, number of fair-sized transac-
tions being reported. Jobbers have fig
ured to some extent in the sales, which
include almost every type of domestic
leaf, but the bulk of the business has
been with manufacturers. From New
England comes the news of a damp
spell, which allowed the farmees to
make some progress in the work of
taking down their tobacco.
Sumatra. "A fair business, of routine
proportions, has been done in Sumatra,
the great activity of the manufacturers
being reflected in these transactions.
Word comes from Amsterdam that
Americas purchases in the 1909 in
scriptions total not more than 10000
bales, which is considerably under the
average.-Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
COLFAX, Wis, Nov. 3, 1909.

The first case weather of the season
appeared Nov. 1st, and portions of the
tobacco crop were taken down, in some
instances the. whole crop was removed
from the poles, and stripping will be
the next job. The leaf seems to be of
fine quality and good size, without shed
damage of any kind.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12

The Burley pool may be So ess,
and it may be failure. The tonacco
that is not in the pool is being rushed
to market as fast as the growers can
get it there. If there is not enough of
It to supply the demand then the pool
has the whip hand, Sad will get good
prices for such part 6 its holdings as
will be necessary to Supply the demand.
If, Oh the other hand, that which is not
pooled is sufficient to supply the de-
mand the pool will have bag to hold.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-12
New England.

Some buying has been done during
the past week, and it is said at fair
prices, but the contracting of crop
does not pay any bills, although it
makes it easier to back up the payment
of old bills. With good crop hanging
on the poles and a reasonably well
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-19
Teachers Training Class

A teachers training class has been
organized for The study OF the inter
national Sunday school lesson on Five
Mile Beach and meets every Thursday
night at the office of B. q. Ingersoll,
1909 Pacific avenue. All teachers and
workers in the Sunday school are in
vited to join this class, the object of
which Is to train teachers for the Sun
day schools. The officers are: Presi-
dent, B. @. Ingersoll; secretary and
treasurer, Miss Claire Goslin; press COM
mittee, Miss Myrtle Simkins. Rev.
H. H. Hallowell, ofthe Baptist church,
will have charge of the international
lesson for the balance of the year. Look
out committees were appointed from
each Of the Sunday schools represented.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-19

The County Board of Taxation will hear
appeals from assessments OF taxes in the dit
ferent municipalities of Cape May County at
the places designated below and upon the
dates named, converting in each place at ten
o'clock in the morning.
Appeals cannot be considered unless made
in accordance with the rules of the Board and
upon the prescribed blanks which will be
supplied to any who desire them, upon APP
plication to the Secretary of the Board, w. E..
Young, Anglesea, N. j.:
Upper Township, T~uckahoe hotel, Monday,
Nov. LIST, 1909.
Cape May Point, Borough Hall, Q.s0 p. my
Wednesday,, Nov. Sd, 1909.
South Cape May, Borough Hall, 10 a. N.Y.
Wednesday, Nov. Sd. 1909.
West Cape May, Borough Hall, Friday, Nov.
5th, 1909.
Middle Township, Court House, Monday,
Nov. 9Th, 1909.
Lower Township, Township House, We'd
nesday, Nov. 10th, 1909.
Wildwood, Borough Hall, Friday, Nov. 18th,
1909.
Cape May City. City Hall, Monday, Nov.
18th, 1909.
North Wildwood, Borough Hall, Wednes-
day, Nov. 18th, 1909.
Holly Beach, Borough Hall, Friday, Nov.
10th, 1909.
Dennis Township, X. of P. Hall, Dennis
vile, Monday, Nov. Odd, 1909.
Avalon, Borough Hall, Wednesday, Nov.
9th, 1909.
Woodbine, Council chamber, Friday, Nov.
26th, 1909.
Ocean City, Council chamber, Monday,
Nov. 10Th, 1903.
Sea Isle City, City hall, Wednesday, Dec.
LIST, 1903.
STILWELL II. TOWNSEND,
ELLIS H. MARSHALL,
Cape May County Board of Taxation.
Attest-W. r.. Young, Secretary.
Dated Cape May Court House, N. j., Octo-
Der 5th, 1909.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-19
The Rev. IrI II. Hicks Almanac
For 1910

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Mo.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-19
BAPTISMAL SERVICE
DRAWS MANY
wildwood Baptist Church has
an Overflow Congregation

A gathering that taxed the seating
capacity of the local Baptist church
both main floor aud gallery last Sun
day evening, witnessed one of the most
impressive baptismal services ever
held In the church. One candidate,
Mrs. j. M. Donaldson was from the
Pacific coast; following her immersion
eight members of the Carol choir came
into the baptistry, forming a semi
circle in the pool. After singing > song
of conservation they we're baptized,
the pastor beginning with the young
est and concluding with the eldest.
They all remained in the pool, each
witnessing the baptism of their COM
panions. Fourteen members of the
choir have now been received into the
church and others are ex pectiDg to be
baptized soon. Next sunday evening
q Thanksgiving service is announced,
it being the custom of Rev. H. H. Hal
lowell each year to deliver an address
appropriate to the season. November
18th, the theme announced is us their
Scripture Authority for being Baptized
Thrice
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-19
UNION SERVICE FOR
THANKSGIVING
Local Churches 10 Unite I'm Ser
vice of Praise

Following the custom In vogue on
the island a number of the churches
will unite in a Thanksgiving service
next Thursday, in the Presbyterian
church. The program committee con-
sisting of the Baptist and Methodist
pastors have arranged a service in
which the various pastors will have
some part, and have invited the differ
ent choirs to unite IN presenting special
music. Rev. L. G. Dolly has been
selected to preach the sermon in the
Holly Beach Presbyterian church at
ten O'Clock on Thanksgiving morning.
It is probable that the carol choir of
the Baptist church will also sing a
selection.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-19
Ladies Auto Club Auxiliary Elect
Officers

The Ladies Auxiliary of the North
Wildwood Automobile club at a re-
cent meeting held at the Hotel Han
over, Philadelphia, their winter head
quarters, elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President, Mrs.
Ray It'll; first vice-president, Mrs.
Henry H. Ottens; second y~ice-presi-
dent, Mrs. William G. Richardson;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. A. s.
Murphy; trustees, Mrs. E. w. Omen
setter, Mrs. Frank E. Smith and Mrs.
George d. Mullin. More than a score
of members attende ed the meeting and
following the election al elaborate
luncheon was served. The ladies have
arranged a fine social program for the
winter season. Early in January a
club theatrical benefit will be held at a
prominent Philadelphia playhouse.
The ladies propose taking an active
part in the affairs of the islands pro-
gressive and thriving auto club and
they are arranging numerous social
events, several of which will be held on
the beach during the winter and spring.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-19
The Grid Iron Society

AT the regular weekly meeting of the
high school Grid Iron society last Fri
day afternoon the following program
was rendered /: Recitation, Eva Even;
composition, Leon Wheaton; piano
solo, Jessie Eldredge; reading, Beatrice
Staples; singing; current events, Eli
Saltzman; reading, William Todd;
piano solo, Mabel Campbell; compost
ton, Marion Maxwell; reading, Mr..
Myers; piano solo, Jennie Rakestraw;
local hits, Elsie Colberg. 1t being time
for dismissal the censor and critic did
not report. Speeches were assigned
but were postponed untilne meeting.
By a vote of the school the meeting
was adjourned.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-19

zU8 EILLIUrV0
JOHN BRIGHT
Bright Building, Wildwood, N. j.
$4,000 County Road
Bonds for Sale

The Board of Freeholders of the County of
Cape May will receive bids for the sale of
these bonds on Tuesday, the 2Sd day OF No.
vember, 1909, at IL O'Clock a. m, at Cape May
Court House, New Jersey.
The bonds are coupon bonds, dated August
2, 1909, bearing interest at four and one-half
per cent, payable semi'annua1ly, and are in
to seventeen years. Parties desiring these
bonds can be present at the meeting or can
tor, Beesley's Point, N. j or to any member
of the Board of Freeholders.
All bid by mail must be accompanied by
certified check or cash for two (2) per cent. of
the amount bid, which will be retained by
the Board should the party fail to tai the
bonds at the price bid.
The Board also reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
G. III. CLOUTING,
ID. SCHELLENGER,
THOS. SAYRE,
Finance Committee.
Dated November 4. 1909.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-19
AT HOLLYWOOD M. E. CHURCH
Blind Preacher Will Speak at
Hollywood NJ. E. Church on
Sunday Evening

On Sunday evening at the Methodist
church, James Curliss, a blind preach
er, will speak. The service will be an
evening with the great hymn writers.
Some OF the old hymns that have
moved men in the years that are gone
will be sung and a word of explanation
as to their authors and cause of their
being written will be given by the pas
tor. The choir will render special mu-
sic.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-19
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The Ushers' Union of the Hollywood
M. K. church met last Tuesday eve
ming at the home of Frank M. Clark on
West Glenwood avenue with about
thirty members and their wives and
friends present. The trustees and
stewards of the church had been invited
to the meeting In order to get better
acquainted with their new church or
ganization and a most pleasant time
was enjoyed by all. At the business
meeting held first the following officers
were elected !: President, Thomas
Holmes; vice president, Frank M.
Clark; secretary, Charles Barnett;
treasurer, Warren Mount. After the
meeting a good social time was in
dulged in with games and music and
refreshments were served. The union
meets on the second Tuesday evening
of each month. Two new members
were elected last Tuesday night. They
were Wilbur Craig and Earl Maxwell.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-19
Minstrel Show

The final details are now being COM
pleted for the big Red Mems minstrel
show next Thursday night, Thanks
giving, to be given In Bakers theatre.
The chorus work is in fine shape and
1t promises to be second to o of any
minstrel show ever given on the island.
The tickets are much in demand SO if
you want to get your moneys worth
and at the same time help a good cause
you had better hurry.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-19
A western yiew of Roosevelt

From the Washington Herald.
"We're beginning to miss Roosevelt
and wish he were back again." said
William Larrabee, farmer, banker,
author, and former governor of Iowa,
at the Raleigh hotel last night. The
venerable statesman, who has served
his State in almost every position, is
accompanied by bis wife, son and
daughter, and stopped of here on his
way to New York.
president Taft's Endorsement of
Aldrich's tariff views has lost him
much of his popularity out u way.
We all think he made a big mistake.
The tariff doesn't suit us at all. Sena-
tor Cummings expresses the views of
our people, and he has their fullest
confidence. He is and able man and
Is bound TO make his mark sooner or
later. He and Roosevelt would make
a splendid Presidential ticket-but
that's too far off yet to talk about.
Cummings is well read and thoroughly
posted, and what he undertakes he
carries out, and whatever his opposi-
tion to Cannon may be founded on,
you may rest assured that he is going
to fight for it till he ome out a win
ner.
"Col. Roosevelt is more popular to-
day than he ever was; people are be-
ginning to miss him and his rugged,
thoroughly American and patriotic
views tx pressed on every subject con-
corning the welfare of the country. II
he were to land to-day at San Francisco
aud travel across the continent to his
Oyster Bay home he would receive q
reception the like of which no Ameri-
can ever experienced. He is bound TO
come to the front again before many
years, and the country will be the
gamer thereby.
Speaking of politics, Gov. Larrabee
said that there was little difference
no wadays between the political prin-
ciples of the Republican and Demo
cratic parties. "The Democratic party
added Gov. Larrabee, "does not believe
in free trade any more, aud the Repub'
lican party does not want high tariff
and a tariff wall around the country
any more. The biggest part of the
difference between the two parties lies
with the leaders who are making g
business of politics.
1.-The late Gov. johnson, OF Mime
sofa, was popular out u way among
the Democrats, and would In my
opinion, have been the choice of thai
party for President at the next nationa
convention. don't know of any ONT
man who is as popular as Johnson wal
or who could take his place just now
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-19
Died at Ocean City

Nicholas Corson, aged rs years, City
Collector of Ocean City, died last Mon
day morning. Mr.. Corson was born
at Seaville and was a veteran of the
Civil war, having enlisted in the 25th
New Jersey regiment. He was the
son of Sanger Corson, who was a sea
captain.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-19

FREE, to Boys and Girls, Flexible
Flyer, 1.-The sled that steers" The
best sled in the world. You can easily
secure one within a few days by doing
a little pleasant work. Some have in a
few hours. Be the first in your town.
Write today, stating your age. A
postal card will do. w. /. Davis, 155
East oath st., New York City.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-19

MI. Painter: We carry Lewis, Luz
cas-, Harrison Bros.', Wetherill's and
French's white leads; Berry Bros !,
Harrison Bros.'s, Sherwin-W Williams
varnishes; Sherwin-W Williams and Har-
rison Bros.' ready-mixed Paints. Also
Dryers, Filters, Tints, etc. Floor oils
for school houses and stores, soc per
gallon. j. II. Coombs Lumber Co. n
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-19
ANCLESEA

The North Wild wood Borough Coun-
Gil met in monthly session last night
with Mayor Wheaton and Councilmen
Buck, Ely, Glenn, Rauch. Shivers and
Turner present. Clerk Young, Engi-
neer Rice and Solicitor Leaning we're
also present. The monthly report of
Collector Shiyers read as follows: