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Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-03-25
REDWOOD.

Mrs. Harriet Strang is still quite ill.
The carpenters have John Irwin S
bungalo about enclosed, and will soon
be ready for occupancy.
Most of the farmers have their on
ions out and are now planting pota-
toes.
Joseph Munyan who has been con-
fined to the house for some time with
the grip, is recovering.
Reed Strang moved to Pitman last
| Wednesday.
Mrs Chas. North and Mrs. John
| North and son Harlan spent one day
last week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Sarah j. Eastlack has returned
home after spending some time with
relatives in Mantua and Woodbury..
Mrs. Joseph Munyan entertained one
day last week Mrs Louisa Conlin and
Mrs. Wilson Mcclure, of Bunker ELL,
and Mrs. Martha Lord and Mrs. Apple
gate, of Pitman.
A. S. Heritage and VIM. E1kins have
recently had rural phones placed in
their homes.
There is some talk of gas going
through our town, but we hope it will
not all be gas.
MISS f1azel Johnson Was al OVER
Sunday visitor in Gloucester City
Joseph A. jackson, our vehicle
dealer, seems to be doing rushing
business this Spring. He sold three
wagons one day last week.
Rus: Wendell, of Phila., was calling
on old friends here last week.
Mrs. Jenkins entertained quite a
number of guests on Sunday in honor
of her birthday.
Chas. Miller moved into his new
home on Tuesday.
Our pastor, Rev. Mr.. King, has been
returned to US for another year.
John Nicholson has moved back
from Pitman in the Stetser property,
and will truck for Nelson Justice this
season.
The Ladies' Aid will met at Mrs. Jos
Munyan's April LIST.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-03-25
|EOR RENT.

Bibe's Jumbo cigars arc bother than ever.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
New Officers Of
Commercial Congress

DENVER. Aug. 81 The Tlans.Mis
sissippi congress- elected Its officers
for the coming year at the session this
morning and VIII wind up It's buslness
today and adjourn 10 meet In San
Antonio, Tex. In November. 1910.
The following officers VIII conduct
the administration of The organization
for the following year. President,
Ike Pryor. Texas; first vice president,
A. c. Trumbe. Oklahoma; second Vice
president Sam Duttpn, Colorado. third
vice president, Col. W f. Baker, Iowa;
fourth vice president. II A. Jastre
Bakersfield; secretary. Arthur Frnncis.
Colorado; treasurer, n s. Graham
Texas.
The convention adopted more reso
lutions this morning and devoted time
10 the discussion of freight rate prob
lens. John A. Maguire of Lincoln
spoke on Waterways as a supple
mental system OF cheap transporta
tion"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
RAILROAD PRESIDENT SPENDS
NIGHT IN HAYSTACk

GREAT FALLS. Mont. Aug. III
President Hin of the Great Northern
railway was compelled to spend a
night this week In haystack.
lie started from Helena to Great
Falls in his automobile. Near Fort
Shaw the machine stuck In a mud
hole. He applied to settler for
Ded and supper, but was told he could
find bed In the nearby haystack
and that he could help himself to re-
freahments at the pump.
When he did not appear here on
time searching party started toward
Helena. They found the automobile
in the mud hole and short inspec-
tion of the nearby neighboshood re-
vealed Mr.. Hill and his chauffeur
sound asleep In the haystack.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
HEART
TRAGEDY
New York Woman Ua-
able to Provide
Leaves Children

NEW YORK. Aug q IA pathetic
and probably tragic Discovery was
made in Central park when two little
children, boy and girl, were found
by n policeman near the park zoo,
yainly awaiting in the dusk the re-
turn of their mother.
The policeman took The children to
the arsenal where an Investigation of
the gocart in which the baby girl
was. revealed a note from the missing
mother In this she Explained be-
cause she was no longer able to give
the children proper care and had no
money, she had gone away to commit
suicide. The note ended
God bless the people who will take
care of George and Annie. God for.
give me" The initials L. s" were
signed, but the police have been un.
able up to this morning to learn the
identity OF the woman.
The boy was hysterical and could
not tell where he lived. The children
were taken in charge by the Chil-
dren's society until it can be learned
whether their mother actually killed
herself
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
LAND SLIDES BLOCK RAIL
ROAD AT LEOPARD CREEK


The Ridgway train arrived at s
o'clock Thursday morning and depart.
ed at 9 1t left Ridgway at S:l5 last
night after waiting for the stub from
Salida. No mail, passengers or any
thing else was received from east OF
Salida by reason of the wnshouts in
the Arkansas valley
When near mile post 21 near Leon.
ard. the train encountered n washnut
II was 100 feet long and the road bed
was covered with huge rocks, some
as large as the end of Il box car. When
this was cleared and repaired another
was found just north Of the mile post
This was about l50 feet long For n
distance of thirty feet the road bed
was washed out from twelve to four.
teen feet deep at the end Of the ties
The track was covered with powders
several large trees and n variety OF
debris II was necessary to tie up for
these washouts unlil early this morn
ing
After getting breakfast the train
pulled out on the return with the
sumo crew Telluride Journal
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
Peaches by Carload
Pouring Into N. Y.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2l.--If the fig
ures reported are not awry this city
has been fairly swamped with peaches
The estimated number of peaches
which begin coming TO New York and
New England will run as high as two
hundred and forty million. Most of
this fruit will be shipped to New York
City. In addition Ohio, Michigan,
Colorado and California are pouring
peaches into this market at the rate
OF about sixty carloads day, and
so far as known these shipments will
not be lessened by upstate shipments
Meantime glowing accounts of prof
its which have been reaped by grow
ers Of this state are being given. 1t
IS stated that the crop this year is
worth a million dollars. More New
York farmers have taken up peach
culture during the last FIVE years than
ever before. and this years enormous
yield Is the result
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
BALLiNGER WILL NOT
APPEAR AT CONGRESS

SEATTLE. Wash, Aug. 21.---That r.
Bhllinger, secretary OF the Interior,
may not be present at the National
Conservation congress which convenes
here next Thursday became known to-
day when the official program for the
congress was given out with the name
OF Secretary Ballingcr omitted The
officers of the Washington Conserva-
tion association who are engineering
the congress. admit there Is little
probability of Secretary Ballinger ap-
pearing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
BARRIERS MUST PASS ExAMI-
NATION FOR NEW LICENSE

The absence Of John T. Brooks of
Pueblo has delayed the organization
OF the state board of barber exam
iners, which was appointed by Gov
Shafroth August 10. The board ex,
poets to organize this week, and i'm
mediately steps will be taken TO put
the barber business of Colorado on a
t<killed and sanitary basis. The other
members of the board are A. f.
Browns of Sterling and Philip Stru-
bel OF Denver.
All BARRIERS who have been employ.
ed in the state for a year prior to
August 6, when the law went into
effect, will receive from the board a
form of affidavit, which they will be
obliged to execute, and IL satisfactory
to the board, license will be Issued
BARRIERS who have entered the state
since August will be required to
pass AN examination, which VIII con
sist of a practical demonstration oi
their workmanship, a barber shol
Will be fitted out in room 80 In the
capitol, and applicants for license will
be- required to demonstrate their abll
ity.
The board will also enforce thu
sanitary requirements of the law
John f. Conley. president of tn,
BARRIERS union in Denver, who wa
the chief worker TO secure the pas
sage of the law by the last legisla
ture visited the board headquarter
yesterday.
> This law" said Conley, will be
zprotection TO the public as well a
to the skilled barber. II prohibits tn
use of the same towels on more tina
one person. requires the sterilizatio
sof barber instruments and the estal
hshment of running hot and cold WI
ter in all shops. The board will nc
license any barber who is Athlete
with consumption or other contagiou
disease. The use of stick alum
stop the flow of blood and other sir
ilar practices is prohibited The ne
law will result In an additional e
peDse of from So to So week
the shop keepers, but no one is col
planning The slovenly and unskillt
barber will be driven out Of bui
nsss."
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
THE NEloHRoRHooo PRAYER
MEETINGS.

The neighborhood prayer meetings
OF last Tuesday evening showed a
marked increase of Interest over those
previously announced. yet. II the Chris.
tian people of this city are really In
earnest In their desire to see a great
reformation take place they ought
certainly TO show 1t more enthusiast
cally than they have am asked by
the Ministerial association 10 urge ev.
cry one In the city who believes in
prayer to note carefully the following
homes whore prayer meetings are 10
be held next Tuesday evening and to
plan to attend the one nearest your
home:
Miss Margaret Monteith, 20G3 West
Second avenue; Il. H. Newton. leader.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. shellhamcr. 1881
Second avenue; Alexander Turnbull,
leader
Mr. and Mrs. David s Johnson, $50
Fifth avenue: leader w. s Crozier.
leader.
Mr. and Mrs. Moore. northeast cor.
ner Sixth street and Second avenue;
W. E. Bennett, leader
Mrs. Simpson, 66O Fourth street;
Mrs. J. J, Nicholson, leader.
w Il BENNETT, Sec.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
TRINIDAD
MYSTERY
Woman Found Dead
Gagged by Silk
Handkerchief

TRINIDAD. Aug. 2t--Lying on the
floor In the rear OF tho second hand
Store conducted by her husband, Mrs.
D Goldman, aged &c. was found dead
shortly after midnight this morning
by the police and husband OF the
woman.
brown silk handkerchief tightly
knotted about the woman's neck show
ed that death had been caused by
gtrangulaton.
preliminary investigation by the
Trinidad police uncovered a mysteri.
Gus crime of a most startling nature
Thirteen suspects have been placed
under arrest
Immediately following the discovery
of the body William Thulman. brother.
in-law of the dead woman, was placed
under arrest Thulman. who is also
known as William Gurlneick, is sus.
pected. the police say for the reason
that he went to the Goldman home
yesterday where the father was car
Ing for the children and Mrs. Gold
man was in charge of the store and
it Is stated the latter had requested
him to bring her the keys to the
safe. The husband complied with the
request and thought nothing OF the
incident at the time
II was near midnight when Goldman
appeared at the police station and ex.
pressed alarm because of the failure
of his wife to return home. He ac-
companied the police to the store and
the grewsome discovery was made.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
ORIGINATOR OF 20. x" DEAD.

CHICAGO, Aug. 21.--Cornelius Ken
dali. the youngest son of Orrin Ken
dali, whose initials use OF 20. K"
'meaning all righU ia said to have
sprung. was buried yesterday In To
ledo, O.. his death having taken place
there Sunday.
During the civil war Mr.. Kendall
was a member of the Chicago board Of
trade battery. and also a member of
the firm OF o. Kendall & Son, whose
bakery was In Chicago. The arm fur.
nished bread and crackers for the
army and on the crackers wero the
initials 20. X" These crackers we're
the only ones the soldiers relished and
their expression these ars arl risht''
Aiss dsvslpe(d iAte -tAess ~ O x
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

Christian Science service ON the sec.
ond floor of Red Men hall Sunday
morning at II O'Clock Subject. Mind. "
Sunday school at IL o'clock. Wed,
nesday evening meeting at s o'clock.
Free reading room Wednesday and
Friday afternoons from 2:30 to 8
oclock and Friday evening from 1880
to TO- The public Is cordially invited
to attend the services.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
SPANISH KING LOOKED
LIKE ENGLISH BUTLER

MADRID, Aug. 2l-When King Al.
fonso arrived at San Sebastian from
Madrid he was wearing side whlskers
and had his hair cut short. The king
thought this gave hi mthe appearance
OF an admiral In the British navy but
Queen Victoria and former Empress
Eugenie remarked that he looked more
like an English butler and urged him
to shave his whIskers off. He did
go for when he returned to Madrid
today he was whiskerlesa once more
ed looked younger.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
TWO Mine
MISHAPS
Two Miners Killed
Prominent Saloon
Man Disappears

TELLURIDE, Aug. 21-Last night
about $50 man was killed in the
Bullion tunnel of the Smuggler Union.
He was an austrian named Theo. Bo-
min He was machine man and was
killed while at work by falling rock.
He was 35 years OF age and leaves a
wife and several children.
TELLURIDE, Aug. 2I-Thursday
night about o'clock. Albert Anderson
Swede, was instantly killed
in the Liberty Bell by fall.
ing backwards down a $50 foot shaft.
While waiting for this shift to go
.down the shaft to work, Anderson
who was large man weighing about
200 pounds, sat down on the railing
OF the shaft 1t gave way under his
weight, and he fell backwards down
the opening, and was instantly killed
w. was 80 years of age and leaves
widow and children In Sweden.
TELLURIDE, Colo. Aug 21.-James
Okeliy proprietor of the American
bar here, is missing and it is thought
has perished in a fit of temporary
insanity He left here last Saturday
and has been traced TO Dallas Di.
vide, where all track of him has been
lest A party is out securing the hills
around Ridgway, although there is lit
tie hope of finding him alive. His
brother of Silverton has been notified
and ,ls assisting in the search 1t is
supposed that he wandered off while
emnorarily out of his mind, and -has
,-.-.,rsr Shed Shed NJ, .ziit b 9xpos1rfte. t''
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
FIRST M. E. CHURCH.

Bible school at 9:45 a. m. Morn
ins devotional and preaching service
at IL a. m. subject of the sermon
"The Welch Revival" Glass meeting
at 1910 p. m. Epworth league AT Z
p. m; subject, Triumphant Faith"
leader, Mrs. Myrtle Peterson. Even
ing service at p. m II Mr. Jolly
does not preach the pastor will speak
on the theme, Have Revivals Paid
in the Last Half Century," Every
one is invited to this homeIike church
w f. BENNETT, Pastor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
DENVER CROOK CAUGHT
IN ACT, BUT ESCAPES

DENVER, Aug. 21.-Hearing an un-
usual noise. Mrs. Joseph l.. Benesch
wife of leaf tobacco broker, residing
in York street. awoke this morning
to find burglar ransacking her bed.
room by the rays OF an electric search
light. She awakened her husband. but
In doing SO attracted the burglars at
tent:on. Seeing himself discovered the
crook seized Mr.. Benesch's trousers
and ran from the room leaving the
house by the rear door. He escaped
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
DoINes AT SALT LAKE.

Department Commander John Win
gate. who has just returned from the
G A. r. encampment at Salt Lake
Is enthusiastic over the gathering,
which was one of the pleasantest and
most enjoyable within the speakers
memory Mr.. Wingate said that the
decorations were very elaborate and
tasteful, and the electrical display very
fine.
The parade was very large. some
400 being in line from Colorado and
Wyoming. There were thirty veter-
ans from Sedgwiek post. One hun
dred and two veterans joined the Du.
range delegation between this city
and Grand Junction There were 350
in all from this section. greater
number in proportion TO the popua-
tior than from any other portion OF
the United States,
Sedgwiek post and the Grand juno.
tion post We're conspicuous, from the
fact that they had their colors with
them The Colorado headquarters
were very pleasant with splendid ac
commodations and much cheaper than
most OF the others. This was due
10 the reservations being made early.
having been arranged for in June. thus
securing a rate of less than half that
charged at other hotels furnishing
the same accommodations.
There We're 10000 veterans in the
city during the encampment. and Salt
Lake papers claimed that there were
10000 visitors.
On the day of the parade. great
many pictures of the columns in line
were taken. Two days later these pic.
lures were on exhibition at the mov-
ng picture shows. Mr. Wingate said
scdgwick post was very plain since
hey occupied prominent position di-
'ectly behind Cooks drum corps IL
seemed almost uncanny TO watch the
1cst including himself march past II
vas almost like standing on the side.
walk and watching yourself go by an
experience that does not come to one
very often.
There were any number of enter
ailments going on. There were con 4
,erts in the tabernacle almost every 7
,vening, and receptions in different |
ialls about the city The weather /
vas very warm which made one dis
nclined for much eXertion, but in spite |
'f the heat every one seemed to en-
10y the occasion, and good rain on
t1onday relieved fhe situation by cool.
ng the atmosphere
People went out TO Saltair beach in
attendance being estimat /
ID as 27,0e0, one day on Friday Mr. |
W. p. Vale and William
went out to the famous re
'ort, choosing an ideal day for the
,uting
A number of beautiful buildings are |
,Ging erected in Salt Lake. Sam New.
louse is putting up two skyscrapers, |
while fine hotel is being built Hand
iome residences are being added to
hat portion of the city Many busl-
iess buildings have been improved |
md enlarged. Business conditions in /
Salt Lake are good
Next year the encampment Will |
meet in Atlantic City.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday school meets at 9:45 a m.
Church services at II a m and s
p m. Subject Of morning sermon.
Christ Living in Us" In the even.
ing. The Saving Touch" Young Peo.
pies rally at 7:l5 p. m. with brief
address by the pastor Prayer meet
ing and special business meeting on
Wednesday evening at o'clock All
are cordially invited to attend these
services.
ALEXANDER TURNBULL. Pastor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
RUSSIAN socialists sENTENcED

OREL. Russia, Aug, 2l.-DecIsions
have been handed down in the case of
twenty-Gix socialist reyolutionists, re-
Gently placed on trial here ON the
charges OF promulgating their Views
among the peasants. One OF The pris-
oners was sentenced to death, twenty
four sentenced TO penal seryitude and
one was acquitted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
MAYOR TOM L. JOHNSON
DROPS cLEVELAND'S AFFAIRS

CLEVELAND, o. Aug. 2l.-Mayor
Tom l., johnson dropped Cleyeland's
affairs today and began an automobile
tour of the eastern states to last a
week or more in an effort TO recuper
ate his strength.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
Garmington Enterprise.

tarmington Enterprise.
Francis c. Wilson, for the past three
years clerk of this judicial district has
resigned and on September list will
take the position of United States at.
torney for the Pueblo Indians. a po.
sition from which Judge A. ]. Abbott
recently resigned. In addition to that
he will form law partnership with
Attorney II. o. Hanna Judge Nc
File has not yet named successor and
1t Is said that he will not for several
weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23

The body of Herman Mitchell, who
sed at Durango, Friday last, was tax
en- to his home in McElmo canon, Sat.
urday, and interment was made in
the old Mitchell burying ground on
the Galloway place, that afternoon,
-Cortez Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
ONE KILLED AND SEVERAL
INJURED IN COlIAPsE

PITTSBURG. Aug. 21.-while plac-
ine the rigging to hoist piano to the
fourth floor OF the Nixon theater
one man was killed and several In.
jured when the apparatus collapsed
precipiIating them distance of forty
feet
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

sabbath school at 9:45 Morning
worship at II; sermon. Encourage
ments to Prayer" Christian Endeav-
or at Z; subject, Two Prayers" MI.
6. 3, G. 1919, 20 Evening worship
at s; subject. The Efficiency of Pray.
er." All are cordially Invited.
w. S. CRoZIER, Minister.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
CHURCH SERVICES.
EMERY AFRICAN NJ. E. CHURCH.

Sunday school at 10 a. m Week
services preaching at S;15 D. m Tues
day evening at Red Men hall grand
concert Will be given. the proceeds for
the benefit of the church debt. On
Thursday evening prayer meeting and
class. We invite the public to come
out and help us in our struggle to pay
off our debt
REV. ]. II. d. HILL. Pastor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Lords day services in w. o. w.
hall at 1890 a. m. Bible school les
sen. Paul at Ephesus Acts 10 Bible
school followed by short sermon and
Lords Supper Preaching at p. m;
sermon, Freedom in the Truth"
r. II. NEWTON, Pastor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION
FATALLY BURNS FAMILY
%

PlTTSBURG, Pa, Aug. 21-A nat
ural gas explosion at the home of
> William Cook at Manor, Pa. near here
today, fatally burned Cook and his
Wife, their two children and his moth
er. The house was demolished.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
SAN JUAN AND MONTE
YUMA COUNTY CLIPPINGS

William Roessler is erecting a new
tcsidence building. 24S3G. on First
avenue. The building will be new
departure In architecture for this town
in that the walls will be of solid con.
crete A building OF this character
makes an odd but very neat struc-
ture when rightly finished-Mancos
Times.
Mrs. Roy Goodman is in Durango
visiting her relatives Montezuma
Journal
week, to which point he il thinking
o. moving provided he sell his home
e.-Montezuma Journal
w s. Wallace and f II Sands left
on the train Friday for Grand juno
tion While here they made all ar
rangements for the enlargement and
extension of the Coolidge ditch.
w. S. Wallace has rented the office
rooms over the First National bank
formerly occupied by r. F. T. Simp-
son, and has put In complete office
furniture. Mr.. Simpson has taken the
rooms occupied by DR.. Duff Engineer
O'Neil viii be here in short time
and will take charge OF the ditch en-
largement work.
w w. Gierhart, who Is snperintend
ent of the Coolidge ditch this year,
believes that a good road can be built
along the ditch bank aud that the peo-
pie of this section and Fruitland
should cooperate with the ditch com,
pany In making the road at the time
the ditch Is being enlarged. We think
timely and wise. 1t would be OF great
value to both communities II such a
road could be constructed and we
have no doubt that this community
win do its utmost to secure such a
road. The county can also well af-
ford to assist in this matter If com
petent engineers deem such road
practical Let us look into the mat.
ter and assist It all we can.
w NJ Peterson, who has charge OF
one OF the allotment parties for the
Navajos, spent Friday night in town
and left overland for Wlnslow, Ariz
where his present headquarters are
The amount of fruit being shipped
| out of this county is growing steadil,
and both dealers and growers are sur
prised at the amount that is showing
up on the trees. 1t is generally con
ceded now that we will have the big
gest apple crop that has ever beer
produced in this county. The frs
day by the Hunter Mercantile CON
pany, being loaded with pears an,
apples and consigned 10 Trinida,
firm. The varieties were Clapp's Fa
vorite pears and Wealthy and Maide
Blush apples. The Fruit Growers a.
sociatlon Will send out n full car Q
pears today and car shipments wi
be n regular feature from now OF
There are considerable peaches goin
out every day and tomato shipmeni
are now being made. while plenty {
plums are being brought In. The ma
ket Ia good and our people viii rsa
~ more for tAsir fruit tAis yssF tha
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23
FOREST FIRES RAGING
IN CANADIAN NORTHWEST

WINNIPEG. Man. Aug 21--Forest
fires are now raging In British Co.
lumbla and are assuming proportions
of the fire that destroyed Fernie last
year. One town has been destroyed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23

they ever have in any one year here
tofore. OF course. the product of new
orchards accounts for this. as the
peach crop viii not be nearly as good
as we have had in other years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-23

Hiram Num- returned from Salt
Lake Tuesday Iii had the time of
his life and thinks it Is the prettieat
city on earth Sam RidInger is stnl
there. the shipment of blankets which
he sent ont about the middle of last
month, not having arrived.