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Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-22
Reminder OF Other Years and Other


Scenes.
The following letter has been mall
ed us by Mr.. Geo. B. Hurff with privi
lege of publication:
Glassboro, N. j., March 1st, '09.
Mr. Geo. B. Hurff,
Dear Sir: / have an ear of popcorn
that your father, Thos W. Hurff, gave
me on the night of April 18th. 1865.
He brought it in the store and told US
it had been in his tool chest just so
years, and told where he grew it..
When he had concluded the explana-
tion he looked around and said: Here
is the youngest boy in the store, see
if you can keep it so years. That was
myself, and | now have kept it Al
years on the 18th of this April If /
live until April, 1915, / shall give it
to the Gloucester Co. Historical So
ciety. Yours,
E. T. LEAP.
This ear of corn evidently reviews
in Mr.. Leaps mind pleasant recollec-
tions of the late Thos. w. Hurff. It
is not the ear of popcorn, but the
association, that gives it historic valv
ne. A sound, clean, generous, square,
patriotic man was the late ThOs. w
Hurff, and the Gloucester County DEM
ocrat gladly improves this opportun-
ity to recall some little friendly act of
his to the youngest boy in the store. :"
The Gloucester County Democrat en-
joyed the pleasure, and knew the val
ue of his friendship too
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-22
THE BOARD OF TRADE.

The attendance at the meeting of the
Board of Trade Monday night was not
as large as those deeply interested in
the discussion of the water main and
reservoir proposition hoped for but
the discussion was spirited and to the
point.
AS to the quality of Woodbury. water
DIR. Reading said there is two ways OF
testing it-one by chemical analysis
and one by use, the latter being the
best test.
1t had frequently been subjected to
the former and for period of 23 years
to the latter, and it was known to be
pure and wholesome, and in all these
years not one case of typhoid or other
disease was tracable to it. Every
analysis, from those made 23 years ago
to those now made monthly by the
State Board of Health confirm the use
test, that it is pure.
DIR. H. A. Wilson said Woodbury.
was remarkably free from typhoid and
intestinel diseases due to impure water
VIM T. Cooper, President of the
local Board of Health, said State and
local inspectors, and members of the
Board of Health had investigated the
WdJ0I SuOu VI Oui supply, dA0 Aoulu
no sources of contamination. If such
existed there was abundant authority
in the law to secure their immediate
elimination.
Mr.. A. E. Gardiner, who had made
serious charges against the water,
was told, that the place to make COM
plants or impurity was to the Board
of Health and not in the public press.
Howard Davis showed samples of
Woodbury. water and that taken from
the test artesian well two years ago,
that had been sealed since taken. The
Woodbury. sample was clear as the
day it was sealed, while that from the
artesian we'll was thick with sedi-
ment. The condition of water supply
at Woodstown, Camden, Gloucester,
Merchantville and Collingswood were
referred to as samples of artesian
water supply.
The enlarged main and reservoir
questions were then discussed for an
hour by Water Superintendent Will
mer, H. S. Davis, DIR. Geo. e. Reading,
Col G. G. Green and others, when a
motion was unanimously adopted that
it is the sense of the Board of Trade
that the 16 inch main from the pump
ing station to the distributing reser-
yoir as proposed by Council, is the
best solution of the present problems
of the water department.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-22
Too Much Sister-in-L Law.
Barnsboro.. N. J.. ApriI 2Oth

Barnsboro, n. J., April 10th, '09.
Clarence Talman, of Clayton, a
gathering boy Of Moore Bros, was
arrested on Friday for desertion,
brought by his wife. TaIman paid a
weekly allowance for his child which
was the small sum of two dollars.
Talman claims it was case of too
much mother-in-law, but his wife says
it is clear case Of too much sister
in-law.
MRS. EMILY TALMAN,
Per Mrs. l.. Fl. Bishop.
P. S.-The above is published by
special request. Newspapers prefer
to keep far away from such unfortu-
nate combinations and advise all to
cleave to their wives. irrespective OF
the various flaws. Ed
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-22
REDWOOD.

Our carriage dealer, Mr.. jackson, is
certainly busy man. Two and three
buggies of an afternoon seems to be
an ordinary days business with him.
Mr.. Heisler Stratton, whose hand
was so badly mutilated by circular
saw several weeks ago, is still far
from we'll.
It is said much larger quantity of
fertilizer has been bought by farmers
in this vicinity than ever before.
Mr.. Chas. Munyan, our hustling
storekeeper, is building up fine busi-
ness.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-22

Last Friday morning Mrs. Isaac
Hewitt was taken to the Hahnemann
hospital and underwent an operation
for appendicitis.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-22

CARPET WEAVING, Edgar Wrigley
Orders called for and delivered, Hurff-
vile, P. O. Address. Sewell No. 9.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-22

CONTINUED on Page Four@
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-22


water horse ran away and was return
ed. The man, Lofiand, refused to-
take the horse back because he was
sound and all right, and the city al
lowed him to run away. The loss was
SIS in trade for another horse, which
is now being tried.
DIR. Curry moved, that in view of
the Solicitors opinion in the water
matter, the bids for laying pipe be re-
jected, and certified checks returned
to the bidders. Carried.
DR.. Curry moved that the informal
bid of the Camden IronWorks for pipe
be rejected Carried.
He then moved that as the Camden
Iron Works bid for pipe was the low
est. that the contract be awarded as
per the specifications.
Mr.. Pearson thought we should not
award the pipe contract now, till we
decide about laying. He believed
when advertisement is made we
will get lower figure.
Mr.. Pierce thought while there
might be a saving in freight to have
pine come by boat, the advance in cost
Of pipe would more than balance It.
Mr.. Shivers called Mr.. Burkett to
the chair and expressed the opinion
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
sHE WANTS 4 DIVORCE
Former Abilene Girl Is sneing Her
Husband In Denver.

This from the Denver Post relates
to a former Abilene woman who was
Miss Blanche Wellman:
DodgIng photographers as II they
were emissaries of the lower regions
instead Of being merely harmless rep
resentatives Of Denver newspapers,
Mrs. Blanche schroter and her at
torney, w. P. Kayanaugh, attempted
this morning to leave the courthouse
without being observed after Judge
Carlton M. Bliss had declined to hear
motion regarding the issuance Of a
restraining order preventing Mrs.
Schroter from leasing the furniture
contained in the Schroter residence
at Sc Grant street during the PEN
dency Of the divorce action which she
began ten days ago against Frank 9.
Schroter.
While the proceedings were in
progress Mrs. Schroter and a friend
were conducted by Kavanaugh to the
library of the Denver Bar association
on the fourth floor of the courthouse,
where it was believed they would be
safe from the prying eyes Of the news
paper reporters and photographers.
II was not until some time after the
case was ordered continued until
this afternoon that they finally
emerged from the building.
Mrs. Schroter alleges that her hus-
band who is engaged in the plumbing
business at GA Broadway, member
of several Denver clubs and man
Of wealth, has failed to support her
az his condition in life warrants, and
that he was wont to take many
hunting and fishing trips and other
pleasure outings, but was not willing
to allow her much for pin money
and necessities.
The family residence is in MRS
Schroter's name, but Schroter, IN
sisting that he has an equal snare
in the furniture, has come in ano
asked the court to enSoin his wife
from leasing or otherwise disposine
of it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
SIGNATURES MEAN MUCH.
Hotel Guests Have All Sorts Of Cd
ditles.

1t is an established fact that no
two persons can produce exactly the
same signature, that no man can i'm
| itate In writing the name Of another
man in every particular detail. Hotel
clerks. however, come nearer being
able to succeed as ''forgers' than all
others. This is because they are re-
ousred to notice signatures while
they are being written. The bank
clerk may be an expert in the recog-
mixing Of written name but 1t is not
often that he sees the person VINO
endorses a check in the act Of form
ing the letters representing Jones,
Smith or Brown. The hotel man, on
the other hand, is in a position 70
watch Just how these letters are put
together, Just where his guest be-
gins to scribble, and just where ne
leaves off.
zone of the stransest things that q
clerk is apt to do" said Paul ETY.
of the Union Pacific hotel, rs TO
initiate the signature of any guest
who registers, when making out MS
room card. have done 1t myself
scores of times, probably influenced
by seeing the man write his name.
1.-THE way person writes when ne
registers at hotel" he continued
" is usually poor specimen OF his Or
binary handwriting. This is due 70
a number of reasons. In the rlrs'
Mace a person who comes to hotel
has grip or two with him, In carry
inc this grip-if he has not hailed
cab-he strains his fingers until lt.ii
difficult for him to hold the pen. An
other reason is that L. strange SUIT
Lroundings he is apt to lose his nerVt
whether he is aware of 1t or not
Then too, the pen that the clerA
hands him, usually has not enough
ink on it to suit him and nine tlme'
out Of ten he stops in the middle O.
his name to dip 1t In the ink wen.
travelling men are the poorest
writer's Of all, and professional men
such as lawyers and ministers, arr
nearly as bad. l can tell a bani
cashier, however, as soon as he Dc
gins to pen his name. This is pc
cause he usually starts somewhere u
the middle of 1t and writes Doll
ways"
GLOW about the women?" someone
asked.
"Well, they are always confused
when they register" was the reply
lone will write her name and thei
hesitate. Finally she will put dowl
for her address the name Of the mrs
large city which happens to COM
into ner mind. She may have COM
from Springfield but Chicago, II sh'
has passed through there, will do JUS
as WELL"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
sH1TTING SON.
Real Estate Transfers Reported b.
J.R. Keel, AbStractcF.

J. t. sellArds ct al to @. A. HaVener
&C acres in s cor ne X 1s-1S-1'
also lots 20. ~, O., 20, p, %, a.
81, blk /, GeIss add solomon
$500.
Chas. R. CLEVELAND and wife to Ben
J. sheenan, lot II and west 10 feet
lot ., blk 1879, creech's add Her
ington, $4,000.
Rachel o. woodburn to Elias Wood
burn, lot S. blk s, X. 4 H. add
Abilene. 800.
Enterprise Normal Academy to VIM
S. Harris lots /, 2, 3, 4, s, s, =. :,
s,io, II, -, IS, IA, Is. 7s' blk !
also lots /. 9, 5, Z, ., II, 49, u
BLK 2, Prsther's add Enterprise
S2so. -.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04

The salina high school football
team returned to saiina Saturday IN
Z bIase Of glory after having defeated
the Herington high school team Sat,
uFday afternoon. The SAUNA OOya
had the game very much their own
way from beginning TO end and cas-
nv won BY score Of II TO Q. There
was practically no time in the game
when the HerIngton boys had :
chance to score. Both teams how
ever played in good form. but the
sal,na boys we're the quicker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
New Goods
Always
Shown
ONE SCARED DOG.
Bear Drove Him Off the Porch and
Stayed There.

The dogs on south side have a
hard time. One that slept on the
porch at Sam Barr's bad a nightmare
the other night when he saw a big
brown bear come up the walk. The
bear went on the porch, gave the dog
a cuff on the ears and sent him
bowling away. Then the bear eurled
M on the rug and went to sleep while
the dog stayed out in the alley. It
was one Of Parker's pet bears ana
ne did not mean any harm. Another
got away last night and went to a
show car where was lot Of sacks
crept in among them and took a nap.
They are good bears. however ana
do no harm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
CREEK BANK BURNED UP.
Fir. Department HAD q Queer Mission
Monday.

The fire department bad its queer
est call Monday afternoon, II was to
nut out a fire that was burning up
the bank Of Mud creek near Fourth
street. N. H. Engle who lives at 9Th
ana Elm had been videneing the
street By dumping stumps and logs
on the bank Of the creek and heapins
ART on top. Then he set fire 70 the
grass and the wood caught fire. The
department soon had Il under control ?
but ,hs riprappins's beauty Is ruined
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
plessant halloween Party.

The Endeavor Society Of the Chris
tian, church gave a pleasant Hallow-
cen party Saturday evening at the
home of Misses Della and Grace Folk
on Cottage avenue, about 40 Of its
members being present. Most Of the
guests were masked. Games appro-
pirate to Halloween were INDUCED
in and made the evening pass quick
". after which supper was served.
The guests departed at a late hour
declaring that the evening had been
a most enjoyable one,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
CAR GOOD BULK APPLES.

!. On track south Of Opera House.
This car is made up Of donations
winesaps, Ben Davis and Jenetfs'
Are selling for $500 per bushel ex-
cent Johnathans which are 1,2S. This
ia your chance to get good eating ap-
niles and also your supply Of apples foE
the winter. 10
2d5tw1t PIONEER PRODUCE co
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
TEACHERS HAVE A REST.
schoolbOard Gives Them Thursday
and Friday Off.

The board of education last night
allowed the teachers Thursday and
Friday to attend the state teachers
association at Topeka. If they don't
go to the meeting they lose their pay
for those days. They will go.
H. G. Engle was appointed truant
officer.
A vacation was declared for Nov
&c. the day after Thanksgiving.
Bills were. allowed and routine
business transacted
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
rnnr Fnrmers Get cars.

-Four more motor cars were sold
to farmers Saturday by E. 3. coul-
SON & Co., Alb Dillon Of Hope and
s. H, McElhenny each bought No
10 Buick. ]. W. Houser bought Q
No. II Buick. G. F. CRANBERRY Of
Marion county took home a Ford
touring car.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
oId seitIer Dcnd.

John Nuss, father Of TheO, Nusz
Of Abilene. died At his home near
Woodblne saturday, Funeral Tues
say mornins. He vas an old settler
Of that vicinity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
Always
leads
in style.

world returns him no thanks. The
neiEhbors call him a chump and the
grocery stores refuse to give him
credIt-Bert Walker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
First Electric Drny.

The Union Electric Co. has the
first electric dray in central Kansas.
Il will carry a ton and run 50 miles
on one charging. 1t is a handsome
and useful transfer vehicle,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04

Miss Josephine Campbell was very
pleasantly surprised at her home on
East Enterprise street last evening.
The happy crowd consisted mostly OF
the members Of Miss Campbell's Sun
day school class, the Loyal Sons, and
the members Of, the Cleaners class.
The young people enjoyed themselves
playing popular games until late
hour when an oyster supper was SER
we'd, after which the guests departed
expressing appreciation Of the enter
tainment of the evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
UP-Eo-D ATE

h o talk wandering this time concerning the
&c h hut ia the store counts and the maker
M b roo We have better goods offer for this fall than we showed
~ aa nad wear ago. The in the merchandise NOT the
hette styIes workmanship We are selling the pest
Inv Never have such styles nobby cuf cy POce
clothes the boys ind young are asking Tor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04

There are lots of things to be said
against tightwad, but there is some
things in their favor: They generally
nav their honest debts and the coun-
trv doesn't have to keep them in their
old age.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04

| An old English dinner was served
after which the evening was spent in
games and music. Seven girls con-
stitute the membership of the club.
| The Eighth grade was divided into
1.-TWO social divisions, one having a
party last night and the ether to-
night. The first division was enter
tanned by Miss Marion Seelye last
night. The party was given in DR..
A.. B. seelye's large barn. Fortune
telling, candle jumping and other
| Halloween games were played during
the evening. Light refreshments
were served. Misses Nixon and Elem
aer were the chaperones. Edgar
knight entertains the second division
tonight.
Misses Alma Etherington, Ruby
Landes and Clara Elliott will enter
tain ghost party in Etherington's
barn on east Fifth this evening.
twelve young ladies were pleas
antly entertained by Miss Ethel
Thayer last night at Halloween
marty, Each young lady went dressed
as ridicuously as possible. The even
ing was spent in roasting apples over
a large bonfire and other Halloween
amusements
Miss Mildred Oliver will entertain
| a crowd of little folks this evening
at her home on North Buckeye. IL
will he an old fashioned Halloween
party and the guests will undoubtedly
Ihaye pleasant time.
~ -
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse R. Engle were
| given a reception last night at the
home of Mr.. Engle's mother, MRS.
| Elizabeth Engle. Mr.. and Mrs. Engle
were married at Wichita yesterday
The fifty guests present extended
| their hearty congratulations. The
bride and groom left for Denver on
the Union Pacific flyer last night
- y
Miss Agnes Curry pleasantly en-
tertained the /. T. club last evening"
part of the enjoyment of the occa-
sion being a visit to the Lyric and
an oyster supper. Miss Gentry and
Miss southworth we're chaperones for
the party.
Mrs. ]. E. Keel will give hallow-
cen party at her home on West Third
for a party of young folks including
the members of the l. T. club and a
number of young gentlemen. The
usual amusements of the occasion
will be a part Of the evenings en-
tertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Southworth and
Miss Elsie Southworth will soon re-
turn to California and 1t is prob
able that the family will make Its
home most of the year at Pasadena
/, rLo southarp California climate has
great attractions for them.
- y
I City Schools Will Close.
The city schools will be closed
next Thursday and Friday to allow
| tile. teachers to attend the State
teachers Association meeting at To
peka. All the teachers will go.
y y
Mrs. E. H. CRANBERRY will move
Ito Junction City Wednesday to join
MIR. CRANBERRY who has fine posi-
Il ton in the mills there. Miss Eula
! viii 20 to Boston to continue her Vo'
cal music study and her exceptional
talent in this line means a bright fu'
ture for her.
Miss Josephine Campbell was very
pleasantly surprised at her home on
: East Enterprise street last evening
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
THE VILLAGE DEACON.

It is no wonder there is poverty
and incompetence in the world. Pno-
nograph records at five dollars eacn
find ready sale.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04

"Prother Philander," said to our
boss deacon the other day, I'VE are
getting up a collection for Brother
poorman He doesn't seems able to
make things go. How much will you
liver" WELL" replied Philander
tbouebtfully, 81 will do something.
viii give Brother PoOrman credit for
two dollars. That is one-fifth Of the
amount he borrowed of me the day
after he was converted last winter
pbilapder always puts enough charity
in.o his business SO that 1t will not
sound like tinkHng cymbals.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04

have looked the field over pretty
thoroughly and have come to the con-
clpsiou that there is mighty iitlle
money and no satisfaction in the mar
~. business. can't figure out how
!, w,n help to look ir.J every al
~ and on every hillside for a cross
.oamebody has thrown down and then
shoulder it and stagger out on the
sr.tv road ana start to walk up the
S,ll The average man mas troubles
sgonsh Of his own without looking
u nv more. when a poor devil
49, On his luck and out Of work
cams. around, Il is right and Just TO
ain him a small piece Of money; but
whsn some fellow who has made 2
fool Of himself in business or poliues
comes around with his tale Of woe
snd wants me to Join hands with
Mn IN the martyr business, pro
,s-t Some people delight to wear
~ clothes Of a martyr. They viii SIT
.s,,,lv ~ ana allow a crooked neigh
~ 70 skIn them in a deal. They
IN, nave the way for q deadbeat 70
ain out Of paying them their justly
..s,ss money. Nothing 70 T. The
AZ, Of the self appointed marty
are few and fun Of trouble. The
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04

would Just as soon waste my time
on a book agent as with fellow who
has scheme to save the country BY
he,nq elected to a certain office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04

Misses Alma Etherington, Ruby
Landes and Clara Elliott will enter
tain a ghost party in Etherington's
barn on east Fifth this evening.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-10-21
Foreign

At the aviation exhibition at Juv-
isy, France. Aeronaut Richter fell
with his machine, Monitor, from a
height OF SO feet, suffering a broken
thigh and the loss of an eye.
The general strike in Rome under
the direction of the Ferrcr sympa-
thizers continues. At the meetings
the speakers assailed Spanish reac.
tionism and attacked the Vatican.
The Canadian Pacific Railway
steamer Empress of Ireland, in
bound to Montreal from Liverpool
was but slightly damaged by strik.
ing an obstruction near Cape Chat
tie.
Emperor william saw Orville
Wright make a half-hour's flight
near Potsdam, Germany, and discus
sed with the American aviator the
merits of the acroplane.
Count Bernstorff, the German am
bassadOr TO the United States, had
an audience with the Emperor and
will sail in a few days for the United
States.
Because he was suspected of re-
cent bomb outrages in Sweden, Prof.
Martin Ekenburg, a well known
Swedish scientist in London, has be-
come demented.
The opening OF Great Britain's
first aviation meeting has not full
filled the promises and expectations
OF its promoters.
The new S20,000,000 naval har-
bor at Dover. England, was formally
opened by the Prince of Wales.
Hall Game, the author. suffered a
serious attack of heart disease at
his home. ir London.
More than 10000 men will be en-
gagged IN the Japanese army maneuv-
ers next month.
Colonel Roosevelt and party ar
rived at Nairobi. British East Africa.
The Colonel has killed three more
elephants.
The revolutionary movement In
Nicaragua under leadership OF Cen
eral Estrado, governor OF the de-
partment OF Zelaya, against Presl
dent Zelaya has aroused intense IN.
dignation throughout the country.
One policeman was killed and 76
persons wounded In the riots IA Paris
over FeTrere. the revolutionist. Bel.
gian Socialists declared boycott
against Spanish goods.
National Secretary o'Callahan
ana Captain Condor, delegates from
the United Irish League OF the
United States. sailed from Queens
town for home after a successful
tour OF Ireland.
The Russian government has dealt
a fatal blow to FinniF'i autonomy By
placing the entire machinery OF state
I'm the hands OF the Russian Cover
nor General.
The Norwegian steamer Stork
founderod on Molde, Norway, and
the crew OF ~ were lost.
The railroads have had to use
rnowplows to clear the tracks II
= aI1.ota.