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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-12-21
GREEN STREET HALL BURNED
Loss Abeut $500.

About 2 40 this morning the famous
Green street hall, in this city, was
discovered to be on fire. The fire
departments responded promptly,
everything worked smoothly, except
some of the frenlen who came half
awake, and though frame residence
almost joined the hall, the loss was
confined to that building
The origin of the fire is unknown,
but the colored Elks of Philadelphia
had dance there and adjourned after
midnight and it is conjectured that
an over-heated stove is the cause.
There was insurance Of $4,000 on
the building. fL/O
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-12-21
Dr. Gifford's Tooth Powder and Paste

Dr. T. Franklin Clifford, for sew
eral years dentist Of this city, is
now manufacturing new tooth pow
der and paste Keep Sweet. The
formula for the preparation was or
iginated By DR.. Clifford, and coming
from him, is a guarantee that 1t is all
right.
The factory where the preparations
are being manufactured, is located at
Beverly, n. j, but the powder and
paste may be secured at any Of the
local drug stores, both having the
articles for sale.
The cost Of Dr. Gifford's products
IS twenty five cents and are we'll
worth trial In the words on the
package, "One Trial Proves Superior
|ity Over All Others 4
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-12-21
Error in Figures Of County Road Cost

In our issue Of last week. we inad-
vertently gave the wrong figures on
one item in the cost of the Woodbury.
Mantua Grove road In our quota
ton on extras approved by the
State, our report had the amount
at $8,S40.52; when it should have
been $40. 81. Our total on the cost
was correct, but we wished to corr
rect any wrong Impressions concern
ing the cost of the above mentioned
road.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-12-21
CITY Tax Collection.

During December 10Th and 20th, Re-
ceiyer of Taxes Redfeld, reports re-
ceipts over $35 1000. The entire du-
plicates call for $7S, 900, and less than
10 per cent. of this amount is unpaid
at this time.
This would seem to be very salts
factory showing
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-12-21
Real Estate Sold.

f. L. Wilkins estate agency an
nounces the sale of the Ephraim Dav-
idson farm at Westville, containing
l35 acres, to Mr.. G. r.. Moore, of Sc
attic, Washington, at about 500. per
acre.
Also the double dwelling, Nos 1923
and 325 Allen street from the estate of
the late c. w. Potts, to Isaac Ken
nard, of this city.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-12-21
Buy Red Cross Christmas Seals.

Every seal purchased helps to erad-
icate tuberculosis from the cominun-
ity. One cent each-for sale by local
merchants.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-12-21
Baden Powell Tells of Real Tender
foot.

The value of scoutcraft is illus
trated by an anecdote tole by Lieu
tenant-General Sir Robert Baden
Powell, founder of the English Boy
Scout Movement. sI remember he
says, "a fellow coming out to a pio-
.neer country who had been thought
a great deal of at one of the chief
public schools at home. He had
played on his own school eleven at
Lords, and, you know, when a fellow
has done this. he thinks a lot of him
self and so do his friends. But this
poor fellow found that cricket and
applause were not of much good to
him when it came to pioneering in
the backwoods, with the hostile saw
ages around, and he very soon got
the sflnks' and offered big reward
to anybody who would get him safely
out of the country and home again.
Well, if he learned bit of scout
ing before he went out he would have
had the pluck to go on and would
have enjoyed a real good time OF ad-
venture and success.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-12-21
Assessment Matters in Franklin.

Last Friday Collector Hallock, of
Franklin, cited the following citizens
of that township to show cause be-
fore the County Board of Taxation, on
the 18th, why the assessments against
their properties should not be in
creased: Wilson T. Jones, Henry
Finger. Jr., Thos, Scott, Edmund
Jones Estate, Thos Wilson, Samuel
McGurdy, Thos. s. Downs, Geo. A
Smith, Chas Brill and JOS. Handle.
D. O. Watkins, Esq, represented the
foregoing, and the date of the hear
ing was postponed to the 26th inst.
at 1890 a. m.
Mr.. Hallock's contention is that
the assessment of the above-named
are too low and he wants them adj
vanced. His next move, it is under
stood, will be to have some oYer-as-
sessneisss reduced
When Mr. W T. Jones rendered
payment of his taxes, on the 10Th, Mr..
HaIlock refused to receive because of
the pending contention.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-12-21
NEWB0LD- -WEsTyILLE.
Christmas at St. Luke's Church

Christmas at ST. Luke's Church.
The Christmas services at st. Lukes
will begin on Christmas Eve, Sunday
night, December oath, at eight o'clock,
when there will be Solemn Festival
Even-song with sermon, and special
music by the full choir. The different
Orders and Societies of men of West
VILE are invited to attend this SER
vice, and there will be a brief social
meeting in the Parish Room after
service. On Christmas Day, Monday,
December 25th, services will be at
z 45 and II M, the late celebration
being fully choral. On Holy Inao-
cents Day, Thursday, December 28th,.
there will he celebration at Il a. M
with Intercessio1 for the Sunday
school, and at 5 p. M. the children S,
service with carols in the church, fol-
lowed by a Christmas tree in the Par
ish Room. The music under the di-
rection Of Mr.. James g. Wolf choir
master, will be elaborate on Christ
mas Eve, and Christmas Day and the
Sunday after Christmas It includes
Gounod's famous Mass; Westerfiald's s.
Magnificat and Nuns Dimittis; An-
thems, The First Christmas, by
Barnby;; and Behold / Bring You
Good Tidings, y sImper.
The Commission form Of govern
ment is being agitated in Camden, and
a petition for a special, election will
probably be filed within few days.
Charles 4. Howland, a young man
employed BY the telephone company
at Long Branch, attempted to drive
some nails in the dark at his home
a few nights ago His coat sleeve
caught on nail, detecting the ham
mer to his face, knocking out one of
his teeth
The Camden police made several
raids Of alleged speakeasies last Sum
day
Fourteen deer were killed in Ocean
county during the five Wednesdays Of
November, ii which deer shooting was
allowed The biggest score was four
shot on the 22nd.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-12-21

lceatinued on Page Eight.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
FORM CLASSES IN SPANISH
AT RICHMOND Y. M, c. a.

Men interested in the study of
Spanish are invited to meet at the
Young Mems Christian Association
tomorrow, Tuesday night, January
24th, at 500 o'clock In the Blue Room,
when Spanish Club will be organized
and instruction given under the lea
dership of Rev. Juan Ortez. of Spain
and Mr.. f. ID. Torres of Cuba.
The importance of understanding
Spanish is being brought to the at
tention of young men. as there are
wonderful openings In South America,
and with the opening of the Panama
Canal the speaking Of Spanish viii be
or great Importance. II in stated that
the exports to Latin America are in
creasing at the rate of $50 per cent
The method following in the Asso-
citation Club will he practical, and Will
consist of Grammar. Reading and Com
position, the object being to give the
student knowledge of Spanish suffl
Gent for everyday commercial needs
Young men interested can secure
Information by addressing the General
Secretary, or attending the first organ
ization meeting of the Club Tuesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23

For the benefit of the new church
fund there win be a concert Tuesday
night at the Decatur Street Methodist
Church. A feature OF the occasion
will be a chorus of thirty voices, while
other selections will ne rendered by
Well known local talent ineludin &
Miss Viola a. Diacont. Mrs. Anna Nell
sen CARRIER. Miss Ethel Lassiter and
Miss Mamie Crawford.
One Of the NOSE interesting of the
services Sunday night MAS that at the
Weatherford Memorial BAPTIST Church.
where Rev. Thomas Elgar the famous
prison evangelist of America and
Europe. preached. Hts subject was
Gates of Brass and Bars of iron
He told OF his experiences preaching
To convicts throughout this and other
countries.
At Asbury Methodist Church Sunday
night the pastor, Rev. W. c.. Burch,
gave the second of a series of talks
on the subject OF Common Evils of
To- Day"
Rev. w. r. Miller conducted the
morning services at the Clopton Street
Baptist Church.
The Chatauqua yestry service at
the cambridge Street Baptist Church
was largely attended.
Special music was feature OF both
services at the oak Grove Baptist
Church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
FIGHTING HARD To
SAVE CHASLTON
LAWYERS TRY To KEEP HIM
FROM BEING RETURNED TO
ITALY ON EXTRACTION
PAPERS.

TRENTON, n. j., January 3D.
Counsel for Porter Charlton, who
murdered his wife in Italy. put her
body in a trunk and threw II into
Lake Como. began before Judge
Rellstab, in the United States court
here to-day a strenuous legal ngnt
TO prevent the extradition of Charlton
to Italy to stand trial for the crime.
Charlton was In court in the custody
of Deputy Sheriff n. Peter Wedin. of
Hudson county. conducted tine case
for the State and argued in favor of
extradition.
The prisoner was represented by r.
Floyd Clark, of New York, former
Senator William u. Edwards. of Jer-
sey City, and his father. Paul Charl-
ton, who is counsel in one OF the
government departments at Washing
ton.
At the beginning of the case to-day
Mr. Charlton attempted to limit the
argument to the record in the hear
ing before Judge Blair, in Hudson
county, although he had obtained the
writ OF certiorari bringing before tins
court the correspondence from the de-
partment of state at Washington.
Prosecutor Garvin opposed any such
Limitation and Judge Rellstab ruled
that whatever records had been
brought into the case could not now
be excluded. Mr.. Clark began by
arguing that Judge Blair erred in
excluding evidence of insanity of
Charlton. Other points which he said
he would argue were the Italian and
American constructions of the inter-
national treaty touching this case and
the forty day clause in that treaty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
MANY PRESENT At
MORTON S FUNERAL
PROMINENT MEN IN BUSINESS
WORLD ACT AS HIS PAIL
BEARERS.

NEW YORK. Jan. 23.--Friends and
business associates OF the late Paul
Morton Joined with the family in pay
ing last tribute to his memory In
81. Thomas Episcopal church saturday
afternoon. The church was too small
40. hold those who desired to attend
the funeral services. and many were
turned away disappointed. Prior to
the public services there We're prayers
at the Fifth Avenue house. which
were attended only by members OF
the Immediate family.
The funeral services in the church
followed teh regular ritual of the
Protestant Episcopal church. They
were read BY the rector. Rex. Ernest
M Stires, and in accordance with
church usage there was no eulogy
The active pallbearers We're Off
Gals of the Equitable Life. The hon.
orary pallbearers included Theodore
T. Shonts. Thomas Fortune Ryan, f.
J. Berwind. J. F. Harris. Thomas
Spratt, E Il. Thomas. F. S. Witherby,
James Mcmahon and c. IL. Zehnder.
surtat was IN WoodIawn cemetery.
The question of the successor TO
Mr.. Morton as head of the Equitabi
is already being discussed. Among
the names being considered by the d.
rectors. 1t is said. are those of VIII
loan A. Day. president. who has
been with the company for years;
George w. Perkins and Charles D.
Norton, now secretary to President
Taft. II Is expected that choice
will be made early next week.
Up to the present time it has not
been definitely learned with whom
Mr.. Morton had an appointment In
the Hotel Seymour. in which he died.
Coroner Feinherg. who gave the per-
nit for the removal of the body. SAYS
that it was the hotel officials who
told him that Mr.. Morton was there
to see Paul l.. Herman. a lawyer.
This the hotel people deny. and say
that the assumption that Mr.. Nor
ton was at the hotel to see Herman
probably arose from the factt hat he
was carried itno the room formerly
occupied by the Kiernans when he
was found unconscious on the floor.
Herman and his wife unite In saying
they did not know Mr. Morton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
last RESORT OF
JAMES SMITH JR.
WILL BRING LARGE CROWD or NJ.
SEX COUNTY sHOUTERs TO
TRENTON TUESDAY.
MARITIME MEN CONFIDENT
FEEL CONFIDENT THAT THEY
HAVE FORMER POLITICAL
BOSS DEFEATED ron
sENAToRsHIP.

TRENTON. N. j., Jan. 23.--If the
tend to vote for James Smith, Jr..
for United States Senator will stand
up and be counted In the Democratic
conference arranged to take place In
the State mouse this evening. the ut
ter futility of attempting to bring
about the defeat of James r. MARITIME
as a candidate to succeed John Kean
In Congress will be evidenced beyond
a doubt.
Among the wilson MARITIME men to-
day 1t In strongly suspected that when
Mr.. Smith arrives in Trenton this AZ
ternoon he will at once get into touch
with the small group of legislators
who are still counted as his sup
porters and try to persuade them to
preent a showdown of voting strength
as between himself and MARITIME in the
conference tonight
In making his lact stand Mr. Smith
IL confronted with the probability OF
not being able to have his name pre-
scented to the Senate tomorrow. when
the two houses vote separately for
United States Senator. Mr.. Osborne.
who represents Essex county. il bit
terly opposed TO Mr.. Smith. and IL.
in fact. the leader of the MARITIME men
In the upper house. Consequently Mr.
Smiths name cannot be presented as
a "favorite son" of Essex. his home
county. Mr.. Smith had been count
ing all along on either Mr. Cornish
or Mr. Price presenting his name to
the Senate. With both of these sem
ators now against him. and acting
in accord with their Democratic coll
leagues, il does NOT seem possible that
Mr.. Smiths name will be mentioned
in the Senate tomorrow.
Mr.. Smith announces that five thou
sand of his Essex county adherents
Will invade Trenton tomorrow to
"whoop 'er up for his candidacy.
These excursionists will be recruited
from among twenty-five ward clubs
that form the backbone OF the Smith
machine" in Newark. These men
will be supplied with spectacular
badges containing a picture and eu-
logistic inscriptions OF the "old men,
Those that are unwilling or unable
to pay their car fare from Newark
to Trenton and return will be sup
piled with railroad tickets free OF
charge. Mr.. Smith is said to have
great faith in the idea that bands of
shouters and paraders favorable to
him Will have the effect of impress
ing members of the Legislature to
desert Governor Wilson'S side. Meth
er Governor Wilsoa nor the MARITIME
leaders are apprehensive Of any de-
velopments that may occur as a re-
suit OF the proposed visit of the Smith
shouters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
ONE FUNERAL
AND ONE DEATH

The funeral of Mrs Ida Z. Reams.
who died at her residence Saturday
afternoon. took place sunday after
noon al 8 o'clock from the West End
Methodist church. the services being
conducted by the pastor. Mrs.
Reams. who was before her marriage
Miss Ida Harnish. leaves beside her
widower, John &. Reams, one daugh-
ter. Hattie Keams. and one son, Mar
shall Reams. She also leaves one
brother and her mother.
The pallbearers were: Honorary
Gus konn. J. X. johnson. J. A. Clark
and A II. Thomas. Actiye-W. f.
Rice. 4. T.. TreVillian, 4. a. Reams.
w. f.. Taylor. h. A. NunaHy, T. J.
Shinnault and w. H. Baker.
The interment was III Maury GENE
terry.
BENJAMIN NJ. Tucker hricklayer.
died at his residence. III Decatur
street. Sunday mornng at II o'clock
in the thirty ninth year of his age
He had been in i'll health for some
time and had just returned from a
trip To Colorado, where he had been
for his health.
The funeral will take place Tues
day afternoon at . o'clock from the
residence. He leaves a widow ana
two children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
JUDGE BARLEY ENTERH
ORDER NAMING SHIFTS
REPORT OF ALEXANDRIA GRAND
JURY AWAITED WITH GREAT
INTEREST, EXPECTED
TUESDAY.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. Jan. 23--
Judge Jsouis c. Barley Saturday af-
ternoon entered the order removing
John S, harbour from the receiver
ship of he Virginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation and appointing
Howard v. Smith receiver in his
place.
The order has been held UP two
days to give the attorney for c. Jones
Rtxey an opportunity TO have an or
der modified.
The grand jury. after examining s.
l.. Monroe. City Treasurer Robinson,
Henry X. Field and G. l.. Boothe. ad-
journed until Tuesday morning. when
report. which Is awaited with great
interest. IS expected relative to the
affairs OF the Virginia Safe Deposit
and Trust Corporation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
WOMAN HIT WITH
BRICK BY MAN
CASE BEING TRIED IN HUSTINGS
COURT, PART 2, MONDAY
BOTH PARTIES NEGROES.

The hastings court, part ,. was in
session Moday Judge Ernest Ii. Wells
presiding.
The following members or a jury
TO try criminal cases were sworn in:
Charles Il. Thornton, John W. Had
dock. X. J. Royal, William w. Craig.
p. l.. Anderson, w. l.. Walsh, j. j.
Cook. A. l.. Darling. bonn Kane. Jr..
John +. UtZ. j. L. Ferris. d. >. Bruce.
The court has been engaged all day
in hearing the case of Edward Threat.
colored. charged with hitting Mary
Smith, also coIored, with a brick.
Willis c. Pulliam is representing the
defense. while the prosecution is being
conducted by Commonwealth attor-
ney Charles l.. Page
The criminal case on the docket is
Leslie CARRIER. white man. charged
with stealing saddle from a colored
man named Ellis,
In police court. part >, Clarence
Moles was fined s2.50 and costs for
lighting.
W. +. johnson. coforcd, was fined
s2.5a and costs for being drunk,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND
J stsre, Hulst

gfnia Railway and Power Company
accidentally ran into the buggy of a
colored man named Brown Saturday.
No one was hurt, but the buggy was
considerably damaged II is said that
Brown attempted to cross the street
in front Of the auto-wagon when the
collision occurred.
The marriage of Miss Ruby r. Hall
and George w. Blanton. of the South
side, was celebrated in Danville Va,
on the night of January II. The Rev.
y. Holland performed the ceremony,
and few friends and relatives were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Blanton will
make their home at 310 West Four
teenth street.
Miss Bessie McGeorge has been
called to the Eastern Shore by the
illness of her father
Mrs. Ella Rives Frances. of New
York, is visiting her cousin. Mrs c.
A Brodnax. of Porter street
Mrs l.. p. Davidson and little
daughter have departed for Sanford.
Fla. where they will make their ru-
ture home
Robert w. Lacy. of Bluefield. w.
Va. is the guest of his sister. Mrs.
W. B. BAH, in Forest Hill.
Mrs Howard l.. Lovail. of Porter
street, is visiting her mother, Mrs. s.
f. Pedigo. OF Martinsvile. Va.
Carter SNOW has returned from Bos
ton. where he has been on a business
trip.
Miss Emma Patch is recovering rep
idly from the effects of her recent
operation at the Johnson Willis hos
pital.
Mr. and Mrs. II. John Campbell are
making their home for the winter with
Mr. and Mrs. W. +. Rex. of 1909 Por-
ter street.
Thomas Blunt remains desperately I'll
at the Memorial hospital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
MINISTER ARRAIGNS
WOMEN FOR SWEARING
MANY OF CENTER SEX HAVE
FALLEN INTO EVIL HABIT,
HE ASSERTS,


y Use OF profanity is not confined 10
men alone, for many women have also
fallen into this dreadful habit. ac-
cording to Rev. W. &. Burch, pastor
OF Asbury Methodist church. South
Richmond.
Swearing, says the pastor, is moth
ing but a habit, due to carelessness
and indifference. ard Il beheopes men
and women who swear to get out of
ths. habit.
DR.. Burch said in the discourse of
his sermon Sunday night:
Swearing Is tabooed in the BUSH
ness world and not tolerated in polite
society. 1t is a recognized fact that
no gentleman uses terms such as are
frequently heard in the streets and
almost everywhere. Foul words are
put into the mouth for our youth by
men who have no reverence for the
church or for those who worship God
Some men could not stop swearing
II they We're given untold riches. They
have used IL since boyhood, and this
lifelong thoughtless disrespect OF the
Almighty forms a portion of their
vocabulary which nothing could sun
press.
Most If the ptofane element with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
ONCE of City Engineer.
Richmond. Va. Jan. 90, 1911.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE.
ceived at this office until p. NJ. FRI
day. January n. 1911. for doing cer-
tain repair work and FURNISHING sup
plies to the City OF Richmond for the
year ending December 81, 1911. In
GLIDING the following:
Vitrified Terra Gotta Pipe,
Sewer Castings. for Stacks and
Street Basins,
Granite Curb, Flag, Corner and Cir.
cular Curbs and street Inlet Stones,
Repairs to stone and brick pave
ments, curbs. fiags. etc.
New Granite Curb and Cutters ON
N. and s. 3. Main street. from Row
land street westwardly to near Elm
street.
certified check for $4,000 must
accompany each bid as . guaranty Of
execution OF contract
The Committee on Streets reserves
the right to reject any and ali pro-
posals offered and to award the con-
tract as a whole or in separate parts.
CHAS. Il, BOILING.
City Engineer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-23
NEUTRALITY DOESN'T
SUIT NORFOLK FOLK
Ii. A. BILTsOLY PASSES NEW SEC.
OND DISTRICT CONGRESS
MAN WARM TALK,

NORFOLK. VA, Jan. 23-"Our
people in this city who supported YOU
In your fight for clean politics in the
new primary Will not De satisfied with
neutrality Says Mr.. It.. A. Bllisoly In
a letter to Congressman elect E E.
Holland today. The fight then was for
decent politics and for the people
against corrupt politics and machine
methods and they win not be satisfied
with anything except an absolute an
nouncement of your position on this
fight. The people are tired of luke
warmness and while you say you
don't propose to mix IN the matter be-
cause that has been Senator Martins
trouble Yet the people feel differently
because this is fight for decency
against indeeency: for honesty against
dishonesty: for the people against an
office holding trust. that is itself an
Thomas S. Marti nand his political
cohorts have for years reigned SUI
preme.
When In your speeches you told
the people what you had done in
behalf of Mr.. Montague ana others
who opposed the machine. they. while
requiring no pledge from you. had
every right to believe that when the
time came you would be with the
people ana against Senator Merlin,
and ! trust you will not fail them now
in their hour Of need.
I'm addition to the ABOVE reasons 7
feel that / can ask this question. az
you have declared In favor of Sena-
tor Swanson against Glass and | see
no more reason why you could declare
In one case than you can In the
other"
In published statement Colonel
Holland reiterated his determination to
giving to others the same freedom he
demanded for himself to vote in the
matter as he deemed right