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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-22
Germans Are Entertained.

San Juan. Porto Rica, December 2l- The German training ship Victoria Luise sailed today for Kingston, Jamaica Dur ing her stay in this port Governor Col- ton dined the officers and was later the guest at a luncheon given in his honor by the officers of the training ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-22
pr. Roller Wins Match.

Kansas City, December a.-Zbyszko, the Polish wrestler, lost handicap match to Dr. Benjamin F. Roller of Seattle here tonight. Zbyszko agreed to throw Roller twice in one hour or forfeit the entire receipts of the match, but he failed to get one fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-22

shot and robbed at the time Goudey was killed, is in a critical condition at St. Mary's hospital.
 Lack of transportation is keeping the St. Louis citizens from invading Belle ville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-22
Vanderbilt Will Play Vale.

Nashville, December 1.-The Wander bilt university and the Yale football teams play at New Haven on October 22, 1910, according to present plans. Yale's offer of q game for that date was tonight ac- cepted by the vanderbilt games commit tee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-22
SEABOARD ANNOUNCES
 LOW XMAS FARES

Full information at City Ticket Office. woodward Bldg. Phone 2ss2.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-28
Barn Burned Origin a Mystery.

About 6 o'clock last Sunday evening
the large barn On the Wm Drager
farm, near the stone meeting house,
on the Bridgeport read, III Weelwi1h
township, took fire and was burned to
the ground. The stock was all got
ten out, but a large quantity of hay
was burned.
About 5 o'clock Mr.. Dreger fed and
cared for the stock, and there was
nothing wrong about the premise
then. The fire originated in a cor-
ner of the barn fartherest away
from the stock, in a portion of the
barn seldom visited, hence no ex-
PLANTATION as to the cause can be made.
The barn was large one, practi-
cally new, having been built about
three years ago.
The wind blew the flames away from
the other buildings else all the build
ings on the place would have been
consumed
Mr.. Drager is grateful to his neigh
bors for the aid given in saving the
other buildings.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-28

William L. Edwards, Red Bank
lawyer, has been awarded $1,000
verdict against the Central Railroad
of New Jersey. Conductor onJanu-
ary 29, 1908, refused to accept a COM
mutation ticket torn from his book
and had him arrested at South Amboy
He was Immediately released, how
ever, and carried to Red Bank with
out charge. He was en- route from
Newark to Red Bank at the time and
the conductor from Newark to Eliza
beth had punched the tic ket.
Owing to the lack of orders, the
Wall Rope Works, at Beverly, will
shut down, which will throw over 200
employees out of work.
That the Laurel Springs Mutual
Improvement Association is prepar-
ing heavy campaign against those
who oppose the growth of the place
is evident by the important COM
mittees which were appointed last
evening to serve for this year. Com
mites were named on public affairs,
highways, water and fire protection,
education, athletics and celebrations,
landscape and ways and means. The
education committee was instructed
to have public library established.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-28

Bitulithic Co. for $505.08, balance of
Delaware street Improvement, was
ordered drawn.
The Street committee reported it
had hired as drivers for the fire COM
panies, Messrs. Murphy and SweeJen.
Mr.. Coombs asked how curbing and
paving bills were being paid. Only
two were reported paid since the last
meeting. He then moved the Solicit
tor proceed to collect the amounts
due. Carried.
Mr.. Coombs called the Presidents
attention to the fact that two COM
mittees had not yet presented reports
asked for. The President said one of
them he would attend to, the other he
could not report on for reasons
known to Mr.. Coombs.
The nuisance of promiscuous lump
ing of ashes was brought up by Mr..
Coombs, and asked opinions as to
hauling them away once a week by
the city team. Mr.. Kugler said Mr..
Cattell's plan of hauling them away
when there was a cart load was a
good one. Mr.. Curry made plea
for systematic gathering of ashes.
Mr. Coombs said the Street committee
could put the city teams to work by
having city property hauled of the
Cattel1 lot to the city lot. The ashes
question was referred to the Street
committee.
Residents of Woodland ave. ask
ed for Street lamp. Referred to
the Street committee.
The tuberculosis commission was
granted the use of Council chamber
on Thursday nights, as requested
Andrew Nash's bond as Overseer
of Poor was approved.
Messrs. Kugler and Pierce were
elected members of the Board OF
School Estimate.
Mr.. Kugler moved the Street COM
mittee go over Cooper street and the
Clerk notify the Public Service to
repair the street, or the city will do
it at their expense.
Chas.F. Burton was appointed spec
ial officer at Evergreen Hall.
Mayor Ladd's old bill for heating
office, $3.50, was ordered paid.
The Street committee was directed
to lay crossing across Maple street
at Holroyd, with the city help.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-28
New Excise Measure.

A new excise measure was intro
duced in the legislature last week
which makes changes in the present
liquor laws. The law was prepared
blythe excise commission which for
the past six months has been invesri-
eating the laws of the State and the
operation of the liquor laws.
The law contains many very restric-
tive features. One of them provides
that there shall be no screen doors
and no screens at the windows of any
place where liquor is sold The en-
tire room where liquor is sold must
be wholly open to view from the out-
side, with no partitions, packages or
anything else to obstruct the view of
any part of the room. This is the
law in Massachusetts at the present
time.
No amusements of any kind are to
be permitted in any barroom. Thare
shall be no pool tables, bowling al
leys, music, moving pictures, theatfi-
Gals, or any amusements whatever.
Hotels which come under certain
designation may have music in the
dining room. Pool and billiard tables
and bowling alleys may also be per-
mitted in certain licensed places, but
the room where these amusements are
located must not connect with the bar
room.
All places must be closed from mid
night till six o'clock in the morning
unless special license is granted fer.
keeping open at other hours. In that
case an additional license fee shall be
paid equal to one-quarter of the ori-
ginal license fee.
The number of licenses are to be
limited in proportion to population,
and no person is to be permitted to
transfer, mortgage or sell license
unless the premises have been actual
ly sold to bona fide purchaser
The hotel men are already arrang-
ing to fight the new law Men prom
inent in the liquor business in the
State say that they do not think The
measure can be passed.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-28
VIM. NJ. Carter in His New Home.

\ On Tuesday, Civil Engineer VIM.
IN. Carter removed from his former
home on Broad street, north Of the
Farmers and Mechanics bank, to his
new a31ne, and Offices adjoining, No.
so Cooper street. % While the new
home is just as nice and convenient
as can be, it is in the new Offices that
the public at large is most Interested
These are in a substantial two-story
brick building, containing public and
private offices and large fire. proof
vault on the first floor and fre-proof
vault and draft room on the second
floor, lighted with gas and electricity
Both vaults seem to us to be about
six by ten feet, and while the build
ing is practically fire proof. these
vaults make all of Mr.. Carter's val
liable maps and papers just as safe
as they would be in a safety box in
the best bank vault.
Then there are map cabinets in
which maps the size of a barn door
may be laid fiat, and others for those
that are rolled.
Mr.. Carter has long felt the need of
just such Office conveniences as he
now has, and those who have marked
his professional success, seclrd by
continuous and conscientious labor,
rejoice that the need is so splendidly
met in his new surroundings.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-28
Total
JESSE M. CASPERSON,
THOS. L. MUNYAN,
JOSEPH B. BEST,

WILLIAM NJ TOMBLESON,
Committee on Appropriations.
The report was received and ap-
proved.
The Higginbotham reward was or
dered paid, $50 to H. White and $40
to Rob't Walker
Mr.. Best criticised the Perm ent
Road committee for the manner Of
awarding the contract for the Imper-
ial Road, because bids were not asked
for. Mr.. Usinger asked if the Board
had not awarded the contract. The
minutes SO showed.
Mr.. Walton introduced the follow
ing resolution, which was referred to
the Solicitor for reply:
When there is county road erner-
gency expense for which money mas
been borrowed on note, must this en-
tire Indebtedness be raised in the
next years budget, or can portion
of said Indebtedness be carried to
another year?"
The Solicitor reported as follows:
In reply to this question / desire
to advise you that as I understand the
case moneys have been spent in the
repair of the county roads during the
last year by the Beard of FreeholGers
for which there was no appropriation,
and the money has been borrowed on
notes placed in bank in anticipate IN
of the collection of taxes | am not
sure that the Board of Chosen Free
holders had the po wer to expend this
money in making road repairs, bu. as
it did so and there is now an OUT
standing obligation to the extent, as
/ understand it, of about $4,000, it is
necessary for the county to in some
way arrange for its payment.
II the current expenses of the
county are such that this entire in
debtednes cannot be paid off in this
years appropriations and keep within
the limited rate of taxation, -hen my
opinion is that the Board may raise
such amount during the present year
as is pJssible and keep within the
limited tax rate and carry the balance
over on notes to another year, paying
the whole claim as soon as possible.
The resolution and response were
received and ordered filed.
Mr.. Avis advised the Board, and
quoted the act, that it is unlawful TO
exceed appropriations, or to transfer
sums from one appropriation 10 an
other.
County Road bonds in the sum of
$4,000 were authorized to pay the
county's share of the Malaga and
Downstown road.
Mr.. Casperson was authorized to
place gas lamp on Paulsboro draw
bridge.
Mr.. Porch presented petition from
his constituents praying the Board TO
appoint Matthew French supervisor
Of the Hurffville and Cross Keys road
The petition was referred back, as the
Board has no authority in the matter.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-28
MOUNT ROYAL.

Rev. oJseph Schubert, pastor of the
Calvary Baptist Church, Phila., Pa,
will deliver a lectare in the Ber!lley
Baptist Church, Mt Peal, on Satur-
day evening, Jan. 50 at 8 clock. The
subject will be ssWal,tssa, = WIFE Adj
mission 10 and Is cents. All are cor
daily invited to coTic and spend a
pleasant evening. Mr. Schubert comes
well recommended bosh by the press
and those who have heard him. l.s-
Phi1a. Inquirer, the Chester Times
and Reading Times, all endorse Er.
Schubert as a most plasing and popu-
lar lecturer. Rev. Amos e. Crowell,
pastor of the ST. Matthews M. g.
Church, 53rd and Chestnut, Phila.,
says of his lecture:
Mr. Joseph Schubert delivered his
lecture Wanted, a wife," and the
audience was delighted. The lecturer
was exceedingly humorous"
Rev. E. H. Cook will occupy his
pulpit on Jan. 81, after several weeks
absence.
It may have been mere coinci
dence, but the fact that dynamite
factory at Lake Hopatcong, N. j., -he
powder works at Gibbstown and the
giant powder stored at the Chicago
Intake crib on Lake Michigan, all ex
ploded at about the same time in
places widely separated, gives rise to
a query whether some general condi-
tion, perhaps magnetic, may not have
been accountable for the three dis
asters. The tragedy at Chicago was
terrifying and torturing and caused
great loss of life. That at Lake Ho-
patcong caused the death of four. At
Gibbstown a dozen were injured, but
otherwise the damage was trif1ing;; yet
as the Gibbstown disaster was nearby,
it was here given consideration al
most to the exclusion of the other
two, though it was of the least conse-
quence.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-28
White PIague's Toll.

A student Of vital statistics will be
able to draw many interesting con-
clusions from the annual report of
the State Board of Health. One in
teresting fact noted is that during the
29 years in which the Board has be- n
compiling statistics consumption has
caused more deaths in New Jersey
than any other disease, but encouc-
agement is found in the fact that Re
death rate has not kept pace with
the rate of increase of population
The report also shows that deaths
from cancer are on the increase.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-28
The Davis License Case.

This case still claims judicial at
tention. Last Friday the plaintiffs,
or petitioners for revocation, rested,
and Mr.. Swackhamer, for the defend
ant, made motion to dismiss the
case, on the ground that sufficient
evidnce on which to warrant a revo-
cation had not been produced. This
motion Judge Starr, denied, and the
defense opened. The testimony is
directed to contradiction of the pc
titioners' witnesses as to violation OF
the law. The bartender testified to
asking the age of patrons of the bar
whenever they were in doubt, and
employing the usual means for ire
serving order. On Friday night the
Court adjourned until Wednesday
morning, and the case is on as we go
to press, though it will probably be
concluded to-day.
A point of law that it seems to us
will largely influence the Court is,
if patron of drinking bar falsifies
as to his age when asked, is the hotel
yet answerable to the law forbidding
sale to minors.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-28
MulIica Hill Baptist Church.

The men of this church and congre-
cation will serve chicken pot ie
supper in the lecture room of the
church on Wednesday evening, Feb.
3rd, and if stormy will take place on
the following evening, Feb. 4th. Price
of supper, 25c. Supper will be served
from to o'clock. Proceeds for the
benefit of the church. Ice cream and
cake will be on sale. Come and get
a good supper, and see how nice the
men can serve it.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-28
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Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-28
Homes For Little Children Wanted.

homes FOR lItbie CHlluEeu VdHteus
The New Jersey Home Society
Trenton, request us to announce that
homes are needed for several small
children, boys and girls, under six
years old.
The Society does not ask the legal
adoption, but it does ask that every
child be trated as one of the family,
and those unadopted remain as wards
of the Society.
The children are placed only on
trial, and in every instance after the
application has been made, the fam
lily making the application are visited
visited personally by a trained agent
of the Society, so as to carefully adj
just children to families.
Address, The New Jersey Children s
Home Society, Trenton. N. J.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-28
Pilgrims Progress Illustrated.

Pastor DeWoody will lecture on
Pilgrims Progress at Central Baptist
Church on Tuesday evning, Feb. 2,
with lantern slides. A
very interesting and profitable lecture.
Silver offering-all invited.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-28
SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
DEATH ROLL OF THE WEEK.

Annie R. Kortum, wife of Henry
Kortum, near Mantua, died on Thurs
day last, aged 81 years, form blood
poisoning. Three weeks before she
scratched finger on splint, or small
nail in a wicker chair. The wound
refused to heal, and the result was
fatal. The funeral was held on Sat-
urday, interment being in Eglington.
Thomas J. Campbell, an old and
highly respected citizen of Williams
town, died at the home of his son,
William, on Tuesday last, aged 10
years. He is survived by his wife and
five children-three daughters and
two sons. He was a glassboro by
trade, and a farmer The funeral
will be held from the home of his son
on Friday, the 10Th inst, at 10 a. H.
William S. Leslie died at his homo
nj Trenton on the 22nd inst, lgeti 50
years. Mr.. Leslie is a member of the
David S. Leslie family of this county,
numbering nine children, in the ranks
of which there had not been a break
for "a years until the 7th inst, when
a sister, Mrs. Joseph F. Sitley, passed
away. For 20 years Mr.. Leslie has
been connected with the State Il spi
tai, and his record as an official IS an
enviable one. He is survived by his
wife and an infant son.
Joseph Locke passed away on last
Thursday after brief illness of pneu-
mOnia, aged so years. Mr.. Locke was
one of our successful farmers, up
right and universally respected. Last
Fall he made public sale of his
farming utensils, and retired from
farming. He contracted cold while
sitting on a jury in the Cole inquest
He thought nothing of it, until it was
well seated, and then pneumonia de-
veloped, and medicine seemed of no
avail. He is survived by his wife
and three children-ALrs. Jessie Bron-
stein, of California; Miss Anna, at
home. and John Locke, OF Camden
The funeral was held on Tuesday, in
terment being in Eglington.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-28

ders, etc. .................A 1880
1.-THE above bill is for appliances for
the chemical engines, the test OF
which has been very satisfact1 ",
throwing stream so feet.l
Mr.. Coombs presented an ordinance
repeating the railroad grade ordin-
ance.
The title was read for first reading
and laid over for two weeks.
Mr.. Curry reported new hyirant
placed on Carpenter street, and curb
boxes set back. He reported pro-
gress in the matter of purchasing
horse. The price for one in view was
5000. The horse was n the seable.
but no agreement as to the purchase
arrived at. Repairs were ordered to
the water wagon.
The water bills are:
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-28
THE CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS.

All the members except Mr.. Cooper
were present at the February meeting
of the Board last Thursday.
Mr.. Cunningham of the County
Road committee, reported the county
roads generally in good shape.
The Aims House committee sub
mitted its annual report which was
ordered filed and advertised in he
county statement
Mr.. Joyce reported three hundred
trees put out on the Battle Field Park
land all doing we'll. "a
The concrete culvert near Howard
Hendrickson's was reported, by SIR
Best to be fine piece of work.
The annual financial report OF the
and ordered advertised in the Demo-
crat and Constitution.
Appropriate 100000
Woodbury., N. j., JAN 81, 1909.
To the Director and Members of the
Board of Chosen Freeholders of the
County of Gloucester, State of New
Jersey,
Gentlemen: Your Committee ON
Appropriations present this as their
report as to the distribution of the
100000 that can be raised this year
for county purposes:
Courts, the sum of. S12, ,0G0o 90
together with all money re-
ceived from fines, etc.
County Jail, the sum off,. 100000
County Poorhouse and Asy-
lum, the sum of of.......... 100000
together with all money re-
ceived from the State and
the sales of>the farm.
N. J. State Hospital, the sum 100000
State Epileptic Village. 10000
Compensation and Expenses S,5oG.0;l
together with all money re-
ceived from theCo. officers.
Coroners 10000
Elections ............... 10000
Stationery and Offices. ..... 10000
Adv, Pub. and Printing -. $1,000
Incidentals ............ 1890
County Bonds. ............. 10,5O1.00
Int. on County Bonds. l,727.59
Discount and Interest. .... 1850 9G
Bridges ..............'.... 100000
together with all money re-
ceived from material sold.
Burial OF Eoldlers ...s...... 50Afo'
Co. /, 3rd Inf, N. G.. N. J.... l5Ou0
County Library ........ 5000
County Road Repairs. ... 100000
together with all money re-
ceived from the State or
other sources.
Int on Surplus Revenue. 1,S1L50
Red Bank Battlefield Park. 10000
Schools, Exp. of Exem.. 10000
Paying of County Road Re-
pair Note. ............... $4,000
Public Buildings & Grounds 100000
-
Total ...............$ $1O4, 100000
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-28

Mr.. MatlOck presented an estimate
for fixing the windows in Council
chamber Of $7.15 each. Mr.. Kugler
did not approve spending so much.
Window ventilators were ordered
An order in favor of the Standard
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-28
OE COUNCIL.
MUCH CITY BUSINESS EXPEDI-
TI0USLY DONE.
Fire Chief, A. w. CattelI; Assistants,
e. A. Card, Jos. B. Best, Thompson
Allen Members of Board of
School Estimates Elected.

President Shivers and all the mem
bers were present on the opening of
| Council Tuesday evening, and after
Clerk Starr had read the minutes, the
election of a Chief of Fire Department
and assistants came up under Tn
finished Business. The Clerk read
communication from Friendship
stating that that company nominated
A. w. Cattell for Chief, and Thompson
Allen and VIM. C. Eldridge assistants
in the Third Ward A commun ca
tion from Goodwill recon nended
Harry T. Grant for Chief, and assist
ants, Card, Kean, Myers and Madden
The election of Chief was first or
dered and the vote was:
A. W. Cattell, Z; H. T. Grant, 2.
Mr.. Cattell was declared elected.
The assistants, 1st district, g. A.
Card and Thos. ]. Kean The vote
was: Card, 6; Kean, 8. Second dis
trict, JOS B. Best, and John S. .Ies-
sup, Jr., F. v. Myers and Harry Mad
den. Jos. B. Best received votes;
Allen, Eldridge, Burroughs and Fish
were nominated. The first ballot, Mr.
Allen received votes; Eldridge, +;
iSu, q, DufIOuSuS, T.. L u6 SCtcHQ
ballot, Allen 8; Fish, L. Mr.. Allen was.
declared elected.
The bill of A. H. Swackhamer for
$500, for legal services in the suit of
the city Y. Durell, ct ais, in the Court
of Errors, came up. Mr. Coombs said
as he knew nothing about the bill he
should vote against it. The bill was
ordered paid by vive voce vote.
The Solicitor advised as to the
water tests by the State Board, that
he did not find any law on the sub
ject, but if the express charges were
reasonable the desires of the State
should be met.
The Solicitor advised, and quoted
the law, that it was the. duty of the
H'reeholder5 to- keep II repair the end
of Delaware street, constructed BY
the Board. The Street committee was
directed to see the Freeholder, and
convey the opinion to him.
The Mayors report of fines for last
year was presented, and showed the
city to be in debt to His Honor in the
sum of $24.05. 1t was received and
referred to the Street committee
Mr.. Cattell, agent FOR the Men
property, reported $76 due the city,
accompanied by a check for that
amount. Received, and referred to
the Finance committee for audit.
BILLS PAID.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-28

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