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to practical advantage, and launched
out on his brilliant career by invent
ing an all-but-silent dynamite car
fridge that will open any safe, no mat
ter how refractory.
The diamond fever was then rag
ing at the Cape. The English pre-
scribed hanging for any man caught
with a diamond he could not account
for satisfactorily. Two gawkish fell
lows were seen driving from farm to
farm in South Africa; they boasted
that they meant to get fabulously rich
dealing in ostrich feathers. Every
body poked fun at their awkwardness
and innocence. One evening when an
unusually heavy consignment of dia-
monds reached Kimberly, 1t was
found that the ferry boats cable had
pose the precious merchandise to river
transit under such hazardous circum-
stances, so the box of diamonds was
locked up in a safe.
Next day the safe was found open.
And the ostrich feather buyers were
no longer in the country.
This laid the corner stone of
Worth's fortune But he vowed that
henceforth he would operate without
an accomplice-for at the last mo-
ment his comrade took fright and
came within one Of spelling every
thing.
"Once rich. Worth took the name
of Raymond. He kept trotting horses.
He passed for a gentleman. His col
ors won on the turf. He was present
ed to the Prince of Wales edward
Wiz, who suspected nothing, and
even complimented Raymond on the
yacht he had bought.
The gentleman thief continued his
exploits-only one or two robberies a
year, but worth the trouble.
He started the first English bar in
Paris, and many a successful race
track sport, stopping there to brag, on
his way home, wondered afterward
what had become of his well-filled
wallet.
Worth never went armed, as he
was resolved never to shed blood. He
used to say, "All ask is two minutes.
If l can't be sure of two minutes. 1
throw up the job. Generally I get
that much; and in a hundred and
twenty seconds, methodically employ
ed, a trained man can accomplish al
most anything
AT Liege one day he met with trou-
BILE. He had climbed into a wagon be-
longing to the Messageries Van Gend,
and seized a big bundle Of securities.
In jumping out he ruptured himself.
He was arrested, and spent five years
in the Louvain prison. There he was
an angel inmate, never complaining.
The warden, struck by his energy and
Intelligence, said to him, "A man of
your parts ought to do better The
gentleman-thief answered, Show me
a trade where 1 can make money as
easily and quickly and safely, and I'll
go in for it.
"Regaining his health, Worth re-
newed his exploits. In 1898, in broad
daylight, he picked the lock Of de-
livery wagon in the Place de la Bas-
tile and stole securities worth $780,
900. And after pourparlers arranged
exactly like those of the waiter Guen-
eschaut in the case Of the Mona Lisa,
the robbed company got back its Sc
curities by paying 100000.
Let us wait. Before long art low
ers will again see the Mona Lisa in
it's accustomed place-that is, IT, the
French government agrees to make
terms with q man who, after all, is
only thief, though thief worthy at
least the respect due to consummate
cleverness. New York Telegraph.
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ploy an assistant He did not take a
train at the Quai d'Orsay. After cross
ing the bridge, he turned to the left,
with the picture neatly covered with
cloth, under his arm. He then went
along the Quai des Orfevres, passed
the prefecture, and reached a friends
house in the Marais, where he threw
off his disguise, which had been that
Of a workman. He hid his booty in
the double bottom of his steamer
trunk. After that he got himself up
as a fine gentleman, rode in taxi to
the Care du Nord, took train for
Calais. and was in London with his
prize before Paris had time to warn
the English police to be on the watch
for him.
II could swear that that very even
ing Worth was seated in the Royal
cafe. smoking, with his hat tilted
back, and saying, Good evening, old
chaps' to the men from Scotland
Yard who are detailed to watch him.
I'VE can be sure that the picture
has not been destroyed. Such a theory
is an insult to Worth. A man with
business head like his would never
think of annihilating such valuable
work of art Worth is high grade
rascal and his entire past protests
against this proposition. He has
reached the topmost rank in the aris-
tocracy of British thieves. He has
q position to maintain.
HE began as a machinist, and
soon became so skillful that he could
open the most complicated locks with
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ga When cuteness develops into In
science it is time to get your gun.
ts' Men who mean no harm are not
necessarily harmless.
1z' And many a tombstone inscription
is too good to be true.
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Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-23
RED men
MEET THURSDAY

The sixtieth annual session of the
Great Council of the Improved Order
OF Red Men of New Jersey, will open
IN the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton building, Trenton, tomorrow and
continue Tor two days The session
VIII be attended by more than 400
Past Sachems from all parts of the
State. The morning session on the
opening day will be consumed in re-
celvlng the reports of the various
officers and the nomination of Off
GERS. At the afternoon session the
annual election will take place, John
b. Wright, of Camden, will be elected
Great Sachem, which is the highest
ofiicer of the State Council, while
charles M. Curry will be advanced to
Great Senior Sycamore. The Great
Chlef OF Records of the Great Keeper
OF Wampum is not elected this year,
out there is a three-cornered fight for
Great Junior Sycamore between Har-
Old t. Blinn. of Burlington; John
Hackett, of Millville, and David Som
erfield, OF Clementon.
me fight between Hackett and
Biinn WIZ be particularly spirited.
Hackett has the support of many
prominent workers In the northern
part OF the State and of many of the
delegates from Camden county and
all from Gloucester, Cape May, Salem
and Cumberland counties Between 80
and 100 members from Petan Council
OF Past Sachems will go up to Tren-
ton to work for him and the Council
from Gloucester is backed by the
State officers.
To Break in New Shoes Always Use
Aliens Fpot-ease, the antiseptic pow
der. 1t prevents tightness, relieves
Bunions, Swollen, Sweating, Tender
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Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-23

Bridgeton Electric Company of the
lights reported out and to request
that credit be given the city upon its
next bill
City Clerk Jacob B. Jones was asked
if the annual reports had been printed.
The Clerk replied that the contract
had been made with the Evening News
Company for the printing of the report.
The contract stipulated that the book
should BE- completed in 80 days, and
that all proof should be submitted
before printing to the department.
heads. The contract was awarded and
the entire copy delivered on January
18th.
Public Works Commissioner Wood
ruff, and City Comptroller Barton F.
Sharp were present and in reply to
questions. said that they had had no
proof submitted to them. Mr.. Sharp
said he had inquired for the proof
and had been informed that it would
be furnished him as soon as possible.
The Corporation Counsel was asked
if the News Company had not caused
breach of contract and he said un-
doubtedly that was so.
Finally motion was passed, direct
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-23
WALTER S. CUMMINGS GO

more or less, in Fairfield township.
Consideration 81.
Charles P. Bacon, of Port Norris,
to Gerald D. Harrington, of the same
place. Lot of land on Brown street.
Port Norris, Commercial township.
Consideration $160.
Alfred Cooper. of Cape May Court
House, to Dante Geri, of the township
of I4andis, Farm land in Lands town
ship. Consideration $451 20.
Samuel w. Cooper, of Philadelphia,
Pa, to Dante Geri, of Lands town
ship. Farm land in Lands township.
Consideration $4,000.
Henry M. Dare, of Vineland, to Mar
tin E. Barnhardt, of Rosenhayn Deer
field township. Lot of land and fac
tory building in Rosenhayn. Consid-
GRAFTON $25.
Theodore Gould, of Philadelphia, Pa,
to Nicolo Decollo, of Bridgeton. Lot
on east line of South Pine street
Bridgeton Consideration $500.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-23
SENATE KILLS
COPS INCREASE
Senator Nichols Dodges His
Vote.
COLD STORAGE NOW.
Short Weeks Work by the Senate
Ends Last Night-Much
Oratory.

Trenton, Feb. 21.-Senator Bradley,
of Camden, led the fight today which
resulted in the senate defeating the
Ford bill increasing the salaries of
policemen in second-class cities of the
state. The bill proposed raising the
minimum pay of patrolmen from $3.50
to 5000 year and contained refer
endum clause, under which it had to
be approved by the voters of any mum
icipality before it became effective.
Bradley, with Edge, of Atlantic,
made the excuse for their opposition
that such matters as police salaries
should be left wholly to the cities
themselves. When Fielder, of Hudson,
retorted that the Ford bill, passed by
the house last week did exactly that
thing, the Camden statesman attacked
the purpose of the bill.
Il do not think that $50 month is
such poor pay for patrolmen," he de-
clared. "Any ordinarily intelligent Ia
borer makes good policeman, and SIS
week is more than corporations and
private employers generally pay to
workmen of this class.
The bill was lost by vote of 5 to
IL. Nichols, of Cumberland, who likes
to be considered a fearless insurgent
and progressive, was the only senator
who sat in his seat and refused to vote.
The senate also voted down bill
proposing to put janitors in public
schools under rules and regulations
enacted by the boards of education.
One of the half dozen bills passed
by the upper house raises the salary
of the superintendent of the Railway
Reformatory from $500 to $4,000 a
year.
The house passed the Ford resolu-
tion urging congress to prohibit the
use of PHOSPHORUS in the manufacture
of matches, as necessary to prevent
the loathsome disease of "fossy jaw"
among employees in match factories. =
BY passing the Boettner resolution,
without roll call, the house also
went on record as favoring parcels
post. The resolution asks the New
Jersey members in congress to vote
for a parcels post bill
A resolution instructing the New
Jersey members in congress to vote
for the reciprocity treaty was referred
to a committee.
The only important bill passed by
the house before it adjourned for the
week, this afternoon, was the James
bill, providing that foodstuffs be kept
in cold storage for more than six
months snail be subject to the inspec-
tion and regulation of the state board
of health. The bill was presented by
Assemblyman James, and was passed
by vote of Sc TO O.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-23
PROPERTY
VALUES INCREASE
Stiff Demand in All Lines o
Real Estate.
FARMS ARE SOLD
All Sorts Of Property in the County
Are Now Being Sold at
Good Prices.

Real estate transactions continue to
interest the public and every day there
are good many properties being sold.
Over in VinelafId there are many sales
of properties, and values are increas-
ing all the time. Some two or three
years ago, piece of property over
in Landis township was purchased for
$4,000. But recently the same prop
erty was sold' for $1,000. Last week
the same property again changed
hands and the price paid was $4,000.
Recent transfers throughout the
County are as slfollows:
Rachel Hill to William Hill. 20
acres Of land in Deerfield township on
the road leading to Parvin's Mill.
Consideration 81.
Charles A. Neff to Rogers Jones.
Cedar swamp in Lands township. Con-
sideration $125.
Alfred SaulG of Lands township, to
Albert S. Ellis, of the same place.
Tract of land in Landis township.
Consideration, $3.50.
Henry S Henry, Of New York City,
to the Alliance Trust, a New York
Corporation. Land in Pissgrove town
ship, formerly in Cumberland. Con-
sideration $8S57.
Aaron L. Clark, of Bridgeton, to
Frank B. Ridgway, of the same place
Houses and lots on Orange street.
Bridgeton. Consideration $4,000. 4
Francis D. Hines, of the city of
Cape May, to Receivers of the State
Mutual Building and Loan Associations.
Lot on Grant street, Bridgeton. Can-.
sideration ST..
Andrew Spear. of Terra Haute, In
diana, to James P. Hutchinson, of
Cumberland County acres in North
Bridgeton Considerations $500.
John w. Broadway, of the township
of Commercial, to L. Wiiliafd Minch
and Walter L. Minch, OF Bffdgeton.
IA acres of land in Downe township.
Consideration 5000. y
Ance Hess, of Philadelphia, Pa, to
Gennaro N. Russo, of Lardis township.
Tract of land in Vineiand Borough.
Consideration $3.50. y
Charles Maier, of Lands township,
to Robert Jordan, Of the same place
Lot of land in Lands township. Con-
'sideration 81.
Mary S. Moore and Station w.
Moore, of Fairfield township to George
M. Middleton, of Bridgeton. 80 acres
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-23
Many Children are sIckIy.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders fo1
Children Break up Colds in "a hours,
Cure Feverishness, Headache, Stom-
ach Troubles, Teething Disorders. and
Destroy Worms. At all druggists, Csc
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen
8. Olmsted. Leroy. NJ. SIS 4w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-23
PUSH BALL
CONTEST IN MARCH

There will be push ball contest It
Bridgeton High next month. the ax."t
date to be shortly announced. The
Junior and Senior classes will haze :,
scrap with the ball instead of cane
rush.
The school will secure a big p1.h
ball from State College, Pa and tie
contest will take place at the Hippa-
drome field.
TIL exact date will be announced iv
joint committee, and the price Of
admission will be fixed.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-23
More Speech Making

. Governor Wilson is arranging to go
to Richmond during April. where he
is booked to make speech before a
Democratic gathering.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-23
COUNCIL IN
REGULAR MEETING
DR.. Loper Resigns from the
Health Board.
NO ANNUAL REPORTS
Council Demands that the Evening
News Company at Once Com
plete Its Contract.

1t required some time for City Clerk
Jacob B. Jones to read the minutes of
the last meeting of City Council, the
record being an unusually lengthy
one. The minutes were absolutely
correct and promptly approved by City
Council.
All the members were present, with
President Glaspell in the chair and
the local legislators at once plunged
into the business of the evening.
Building permits of a minor charac-
ter were granted by City Council.
The following communication was
presented and read and ordered filed:
"To the Mayor of Bridgeton, N. ].
Dear Sir:
"At a meeting of the Board of Health
of the State of New Jersey held Jan
uary 81, 1911, plans for water sys-
tenn for the city of Bridgeton were
presented.
Motion was made and carried that
said plans be approved subject to such
conditions of construction, operation
and publication as this board may
from time to time require, provided
that further detail plans for the filters
are submitted to this Board.
Very respectfully,
!, BRUCE S. KEATOR,
Secretary"
DR.. J. c. Loper presented to City
Council, his resignation, as member
of the City Board of Health The re-
signation was promptly accepted.
Commissioner of Public Safety
George H. Hughes presented very
interesting report. There were 20
police calls, mostly in minor matters.
However, the Commissioner said the
police department had been busy and
the gas meter robbers and the burglars
in the Martin residence were now in
Jail under heavy bail Other matters
were attracting the attention of the
police that may develop at any time.
The Commissioner said he had grant
ed Samuel Pancoast a permit to erect
a garage upon the rear of the CARL
property on East Commerce street.
The fire alarm system was reported
to be in fine shape, the GamewelI Fire
Alarm Company having completed its
work and the bills for the repair work
approved.
Commissioner of Public Highways,
F. L. Fralinger, reported that but little
work had been done upon the streets,
excepting the cleaning of crossings.
The Commissioner reported the break
ing of culvert stone by Standard
Oil Company wagon, and it was held
that the driver was responsible for the
damage and should be compelled to
pay for iC.
Bills to the amount of $5 1641S were
ordered paid, the bills have been ap-
proved by Cuncil in executive session
Harry Shaw was present, and sworn
as member of the Bridgeton Fire
Department
A communication was received from
the State Water Supply Commission,
stating that it had received the ac-
ceptance of the grant for the water
supply of Bridgeton.
The Park Commission presented to
City Council lease which had been
agreed upon with the Bridgeton Pleas
ure Boat Company, the lease covering
a period of five years. The Mayor was
to execute the lease.
An invitation was received from the
Conference of Charities for the city
to send delegates to the Conference
which will be held in Princeton. The
invitation was filed.
Upon motion of Mr.. Whitaker, the
Clerk was authorized to notify the
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-23
Ii You Would Cure That Back

You need pleasant herb remedy
called Mother Gray's AUSTRALIAN
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Urinary trouble. A a regulator it has
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The Yale expositor., 1911-11-16
Quick as a flash the mans left hand
went down toward his hip pocket:

there must have been many of her ac-
quaintances who were similarly alb
sent. To me it all seems like happy
guess"
"The only guess" said Crewe, "was
in the assumption that the murderer
had been an actor in the same COM
pany. And that was rather prob
ability than a fortunate hypothesis"
"But what enabled you to feel so
sure that you were able to charge the
man directly with the commission of
the crime?"
Let us go back way" Crewe an
swered. THE wound, if you remem-
ber, was Immediately beneath the
woman's right arm. The murder had
been committed while she lay back in
her chair"
yes"
"Did it occur to you that the muir
derer must have stood in very
cramped position to inflict the wound
in such location? And that it would
be almost impossible to drive home
the steel forcibly enough to cause i'm
mediate death?"
Il confess that it did not. The evil
dence against Sanford seemed SO con-
vincing"
"When you saw the knife, did you
deduce anything from the fact that
the finger-prints were on the right side
of the blade?"
"Where else would they be?"
"Take out your pocket-knife. Open
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-16
ONE DEFINITION OF LAUGHTER
Explanation Of an American Humor
ist-Many Persons In History
Who Never Laughed.

What is laughter? An American
humorist has called it "an undignified
widening of the human mouth, accom-
panied by noise resembling a cough
in the effort to avoid swallowing a
chestnut"
Laughter" says Prof. Sir Charles
Bell, "is convulsive action Of the
diaphragm. In this state the person
draws a full breath and throws it
out in interrupted, short and audible
cachinnations. This convulsion of
the diaphragm is the principal part
of the physical manifestation of laugh
ter.
"But there are several accessories,
especially the sharp vocal utterance
arising from the violent tension Of
the larynx and the expression of the
features, this being a more intense
form of the smile. In extreme cases
the eyes are moistened by the effusion
from the lachrymal glands"
There are some people who cannot
laugh-who are wholly unable to en-
Joy either the physical or the mental
luxury of laugh. Thus, 1t was said
of William III. that he was utterly at
a loss to understand what could be got
out of laughter except loss of dignity.
There are many persons in history
who have been, according to common
report, incapable of laughter. Queen
Mary l., John Knox, Robespierre and
Moltke are examples. The great Duke
of Wellington himself rarely, If ever,
went beyond a grunt.
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-16

it. Hold it edge upward. So. Now
on which side are the finger prints?"
"On the left side" said, much
chagrined.
Then the inference is"
THAT the murderer was left-hand-
ed"
Exactly; and this accounts for the
position Of the wound. If he held the
weapon in his left hand the blow
would fall most naturally where it
did. Many people, Langton, are partly
left-handed; that is to say, having
been trained to the use of the right
hand, they revert to their natural in
stinct in moments of excitement. Our
murderer was doubtless one of this
large class; therefore it is not neces-
sary to suppose that he used his left
hand habitually, in which event he
would have left traces that would
have aroused the attention even of the
stupid police. We'll, then, when
went to the moving picture show l was
left-handed instinct. Did you notice
nothing in that scene with the mob?"
"He held his pistol in his left
hand!" l exclaimed.
Yes. But you saw it and let 1t
slip through the gates Of memory"
"One more question? Why the
quoits?'
Merely to ascertain beyond doubt
that our friend Sanford was not left
handed himself" said Crewe.