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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-09-14
Notes of The Meade County
Fair

tremely proud of the first fair
1t surely marked a New Era ii
the position Meade county is t.
hold in the Futures progressive
history of the possibilities o.
this country. 1t had an auspi
cious opening..and triumphant
closing. On the whole, it was ar
IL n doubted exemplification Of
what energy, grit. and a never
say-quit spirit can accomplish
over all odds; one of the worst
crop seasons ever experienced
since the first settlement of the
county, a year that discouraged
many of the older counties where
successful fairs have been held
for dozen years or more; but
this year, when the matter was
fairly put up to the officers and
managers, their judgment coupl-
ed with past experience caused
them to cancel the meet in their
counties this year; not so, here
at home. Under the manage
ment of such a heroic bunch of
jovial fellows, the preparations
went steadily on and the drier it
became, the hotter it got, the
more the wheat, corn, oats, bar
ley, and feed crops seemed to
suffer; with faces that wrinkled
with undaunted determination,
the management buckled down
to business and at last even the
elements looked on with awe at
the heroic determination and
finally the windows Of Heaven
opened and rain descended and
vegetation again responded as
though touched by the magician's
hand, so that when the fair open
ed August 30th the most optim-
istic were surprised at theIshow-
ing. In twenty-four hours from
the time the Superintendent OF
the several departments began
to place their exhibits a showing
was made that was simply mar
velous and all we're asking,
where did it come FROM" The
apples, peaches, tomatoes, pota'
toes, squashes, melons, different
kinds of sorghum productions,
including maize, kaffir, millet,
and alfalfa made a h o wing
that was marvellous, taking the
S son into consideration
"What would an average season
have brought forth?" was of
ten asked. Again when we went
through the Stock Department
took survey of the cattle of al
classes we beheld to us, a veri
table revelation and we were
readily convinced that Meade
county is forging well to the for'
front in that line. From there
we went to Department B, ant
again we we're confronted witt
an agreeable surprise. w
thought Meade county had a few
good horses but we were not pre-
pared to see so many of such
high standard, either of Draft
Driving or All-purpose horses
This department alone was sui
ficient to make a good fair.
In department. c we were nc
in the least disappointed, bu
were better prepared to take
look at the magnificent speci
mems of bacon, ham and sausag,
producers after the Agreeable
surprises we had met in the 9th
err departments.
Then we passed on to Depart
ment D and again our fondest ex
pectatlons we're surpassed, ant
after talking with the exper
Judge in this department it wa
made known to us that Mead,
county had some OF the bes
poultry breeders in the state ant
were also the possessors of tn,
goods, and had birds such a.
turkeys, geese, ducks, and chick
ems of various breeds that wer,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-09-14

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disappointment, but Oh! it GER
tainly was an agreeable one, the
splendid soil of good old Meade
county just patiently awaited the
"eleventh-hour" showers q
then it was that corn, milo maze
and kaffir with leaps and bounds
got ready to make this depart
ment an agreeably surprising
success. What melons! L h e
delicious water melons of over
fifty pounds brought on a rivalry
! in the anxious glances cast at
them by gentlemen of color and
he of Caucasian descendants.
Musk melons. cantaloupes, on
ions, sweet and Irish potatoes,
beets and so on, until a furious
appetite was very noticeable in
everyone who fingered for any
length of time looking at this dis
play and from the looks of the
exhibit no Yankee or any one
else need to want for squash or
pumpkin pie next Thanksgiving,
Christmas, and New Years Day
and when we had taken look at
the vegetable display we wonder
ed why our merchants were COM
PEELED to draw on Hutchinson for
vegetables to supply their trade
if such stuff as was shown in the
Exhibit Hall can be raised IN
Meade county. Why don't we
do it and no longer pay tribute to
neighboring counties, to say
nothing of the freight and tariff.
In the Horticultural depart
ment were shown some fine APP
pies, peaches, plums, grapes and
other fruits. This department
was under the supervision of E.
D. Smith, a practical horticultur-
list. and his arrangement of the
fruit was an exemplification of
his practical knowledge in that
line of Meade county products.
In the vegetable line were
some fine beets, onions, sweet
potatoes, cabbages, pumpkins,
squashes, bundles of corn, corn
in the ear, kaffir corn,and to ma.
toes, as large and perfect as any
county in Kansas can produce.
In fact anyone looking over the
exhibit, not knowing of the Elk
IRENE drouth in the fore part OF
the season, would still be sur
prised that this semi arid region
could so successfully compete
with Missouri, Iowa and Illinois
In Dairy and Kitchen as wei
as the Jelly and Preserve de
partment, were good displays O
the good things in those lines
But to us these departments
we're not surprises, for we havt
for a long time been fully awar,
that Meade county has as man,
accomplished artists in the cul
mary line as any place on earth
Department of Textile Fab
RIGS. Now we are not an exper
along these lines but were show
some splindid specimens of han,
work that to us was wonderful
display of patience and energ.
com bined with an eye for tn
beautiful, that spoke volumes TO
the ability of the makers Thereof
The work was beautiful, usefu
and added much to the displa,
in the hall.
In the department of fine art
we're shown some of the hand,
work of Meade county artists
and we must confess that to u,
it was revelation for we wer,
not advised that in Mead,
comfy we had some sure enough
| live artists. Some of the paint
ings, pencil drawings and car
toons showed real artistic ability
and we thought that Albert ReiC
the Kansas cartoonist, had bet
ter look to his laurels. The
work was, good and worthy o.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-09-14

One who was there.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-09-28
Why is Coal So Dear2

A recent publication by the British
Board of Trade shows that there are
3,25S coal mines in the United King
dom, and they employ 1,049, ,407 work
ers. Last years output of coal was
64.417,58S tons.
The comparative cost of the coal
at the pit head in various countries
given in the report is: United King
dom, 81. .95 to $2.19 per long ton;
Germany, 1922 to $3.41; United
States, average 81 1866.
The average annual output per man
underground in the United Kingdom
is 250 to 290 tons; United States, 500
to 600 tons. The American coal
mines employ about $50, 400 men! Ger
many's average is $50 tons with 591 8
600 employed; Frances average is 200
with 191. 600 men employed; Belgium's
average per man is 10 tons, with
900 employed; in Austria the per
capita output is 490 tons; In Canada,
425 tons and IN Japan 100 tons.
The American miners are the best
paid and the most productive, yet the
cost of mining in this country bears
no proportion to the unnecessarily
high retail prize Of coal. Why?
[Jersey Journal
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-09-28
RICHWOOD.

Mr.. J Elmer Jackson and wife. Of
Asbury Park, were over Sunday
guests Of his brother Joseph A. Jack
son and wife.
Mrs. Walter Shearer, Of Camden.
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Skinner.
Walter Jenkins, of Atlantic City,
visited his parents one day last week.
Mrs. Joseph Munyan and Mrs Chas.
Miller spent Tuesday in Phila.
Wade Heritage's new home will
soon be ready for occupancy.
Mrs. Thomas Munyan, of Mullica
Hill, spent Saturday with Mrs. A..
Tomlinson.
Miss Leona Shute, of Glassboro,
spent Sunday with her parents
We make correction of the state
ment in our last weeks news that
Enos Kier had sold his home, having
decided not to sell at present.
Mrs. Ellie Heritage spent one day
last week with Mrs. Thos. Munyan,
at Mullica Hill.
Some of the farmers are digging
their sweet potatoes; the crop is very
good in this vicinity
|. Albertus Heritage viii soon move
his family to Glassboro.
Israel Davenport and wife, of Man
tua. spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Miller.
Several from here are attending the
Trenton State Fair this week.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-09-28

George Johnson was severely burnt
about the eye with hot tar last Thurs
day.
Davis Bros. are placing an asbestos
roof on the Salisbury property on
Broad street.
Zip III failed to win the race or
Saturday but the spectators from here
came home satisfied that she can clean
up everything on the Delaware river.
A change in the time table took
place Tuesday morning.
Howard Reed has purchased a new
horse and she can certainly travel.
Clarence Sheets and family spent
Sunday with relatives at Bridgeport.
A dance was held in Bailey's new
hall under the management of Feifer
& Lanford( Tuesday evening.
Several are preparing to go to
Mauch Chunk on Saturday.
Edward Marsh is riding Reading
Standard motorcycle.
Walter Cowgirl, of Marcus Hook,
spent Sunday with his mother.
w. H. Flowers and Frank Reeder
are attending Trenton Fair to-day.
Stanton Myers and wife attended the
Allentown Fair several days last week.
Benz. Gill, Sr., passed away Tues
day afternoon, after an illness of
some time.
After lPruitt held Pennsgroye to
three hits, struck out nineteen men,
made two hits and brought in one run
Pennsgrove seemed to think that he
failed to make good. Can you beat it,
Pennsgrove?
Mr. John Hummill and family en-
tertained over Sunday Mr.. Frank G..
Jamison and family, Of Philadelphia
Mrs. BENZ. Locke and children spent
several days last week as the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Locke, of Wood
bury.
George Thompson held sale OF
household goods, stock, etc., on Sat-
urday. This is about the best sale
held in Paulsboro as goods sold we'll.
Although Paulsboro can not be rep
resented in base ball by its own home
players it can and must be represent
ed by out of town players. The home
team lost to Pennsgrove by the score
of 4 to 3.
At the Primary election held Tues
day, M. j. Doolittle won out over DR..
Pounds by 79 majority, Mayor Doo-
little carrying both wards. w. j..
Adamson. e. G.. Lodge and E. A..
Struthers were chosen for Council on
the Republican ticket. w. H. Flow
ers won out over j. A Souders for
Collector by handsome majority.
Over three hundred votes were cast,
the fight being confined to the Repub-
lican ticket only
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-09-28
Resolutions Of Respect.

WHEREAS, Since the last meeting Of
the National Assembly of the United
Boys Brigades of America held in
October, 1910, our President and
inChief, Horatio Null
ford Stratton, has been taken from
us by death, and
WHEREAS, After several years of
active connection with the work of
the United Boys Brigades of Amer
lea, in the offices of Captain of a
company, Colonel of a regiment.
Commander of Brigade, Command
er-inChief, Vice President and Presi-
dent, he proved himself to be a man
of sterling character. high ideals,
standing always for that which was
best, progressing with prudence.
and both persistence and patience
in the manner in which he sought
to accomplish the objects of this or
ganization, and
WHEREAS, Through his connection
with this Organization and his other
public work, he was undoubtedly
the instrument for the ACCOMPLISH
ment of an untold amount of good
and aided powerfully in the advance
ment of Christ's Kingdom among
boys, and
WHEREAS, The death of Gen. STRAIT
ton was a great loss to this Or
ganization, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That we, the National
Assembly of the United Boys Brigade
of America. in convention assembled,
do profoundly deplore the loss of one
whose character and powers endeared
him to his associates, and that we
here record our appreciation of his
wise and conservative counsel, his in
defatigable zeal in the discharge of
his duties, and his efforts at all times
in furthering the welfare of this, Or
ganization, and all connected there
with, and be it further
RESOLVED, That this Resolution be
recorded at length upon the minutes Of
this Assembly, and that an engrossed
copy thereof be sent to his wife, Leita
Fl. Stratton, to whom we extend our
heartfelt sympathy in her bereave-
ment.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-09-28
JEFFERSON.

The Q. F. G.. T. Club met at the
home of Geo. Kastner, quite number
of young folks being present All
had an enjoyable time and look for
ward with pleasure to their next
meeting at the home Of Twins Brewer.
Don't forget the oyster supper in the
NJ. E. Church basement on Oct. 7th.
Miss Anna Eastlack was an over
Sunday guest of Miss Agnes Bundens.
Miss Gatie Shultz and Gertie Ortley
were over Sunday guests at the home
of George Kastner.
Miss Emma Kastner has returned to
the city after two weeks vacation
with her parents
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-09-28

The corn crop in this section is
unusually good this year.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-09-28
pITMAN.

Beginning Oct 2, the post Office will
close at p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Focer are
spending their vacation at Nyack, N.
Y.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Fire Co.
No. / are getting ready for the an
nual oyster supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Treat accom-
panied S. p. Clark's on their auto
trip through the state.
Frank Creekmore will move into
Jonathan James house on Mcclellan
ave., when Mr.. James moves into his
new residence on North Broadway
]. L. Kuhn had horse injured on
Friday by falling into a cesspo0l.
H. G. Dearborn had his fine new
Cole "36-4O' car delivered on Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Doughty are
at Niagara for a few days. They de-
nominate this their wedding tour
Hotel Pitman is full of guests at this
late period in the year.
Fifty-four physicians and their
wives attended the annual banquet of
the medical society at Hotel Pitman
Thursday evening.
Jos. Carr's trotter, "Schoolboy, "
has been very sick but is now i'm
proving.
1t will require $500 to complete the
Chapel of the Good Shepherd. Nearly
50 900 has been paid on the building
so far. This is fine showing. CO
The Democratic rally was well at
tended Thursday evening in spite of
the rain.
Miss Eva Luffbary had the misfor-
tune to fall and break leg while in
the city. She is in the Chestnut Hill
Hospital.
The Ladies' Aid of the Redwood
NJ. E. Church had good success with
their oyster supper at Alcyon Park
Saturday night in spite of the rain.
George Wilmington, of Sea Isle
City, took his racing boat Cyram
through here on wagon drawn by
his auto. Mr. Wilmington is a broth
er of Mrs Harry Cresse, of this
place.
The fire bell rang at midnight on
Thursday, and aroused the town. The
big chicken house at JOS. Richard S
pldce Was Oh IRE. IL iS SuppoSou IL
was started by match dropped by
some one stealing chickens. The
building was burned completely.
Mrs. Robert Shoemaker and Miss
Josephine Edwards started on their
return trip to California Thursday.
Mrs. Margaret Eastlack and adopted
child went with them to visit Joshua
Eastlack and family, of Visalid, Cal.
A big Garford truck owned by Cur
tbs Eldridge, of Atlantic City. and load
ed with goods for Philadelphia party
was overturned near the electric light
plant on Monday. One of the two
men on the car was considerably in
jured. The car was damaged and a
great deal of the furniture was
broken.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-09-28
PAULSBORO.

George Johnson was severely burnt
about the eye with hot tar last Thurs
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-09-28
MULIcA HILL

Woodstown, and Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ace Wiley and daughter Elizabeth, of
Collingswood, were Sunday afternoon
callers at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. J. Moore and family.
| Miss Lucretia White was an over
Sunday visitor at the home. of her
. parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. White
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac White had Mr..
and Mrs. Stultz Brown of Woodstown,
and Miss Mary Shea as their guests at
supper on Sunday.
; The twentieth of September, nineteen
hundred and eleven
Will never be forgotten by many of
us-when
The dear and brave, true soldiers
around the old camp fire,
Gave "reminiscences of the cruel civil
war.
They told of many hardships encount-
cred by the way;
Privations and exposures beneath the
suns hot ray;
OF long and weary marches. and the
| biyouas at night,
With blanket for covering, be-
meath the moons pale light.
How our hearts were stirred within us
as we heard these men portray
The scenes which they had witnessed
through marching on the way;
OF the tender, surprised greeting-in
the little Southern home,
When Elwood Griscom entered-their
well beloved son.
This thought comes yelling in my
heart-that when my life is Ger,
In Heaven I'll meet with Griscom,
Haines and Stratton on that shore,
And all the loyal, brave, true-hearted
noble men
Who dared to fight and die if need be
home and country to defend.
Farewell, beloved soldiers; farewell
with tears we say,
May the peace of God abide with YOU
forever and alway,
Is the prayer of her who pens these
words, and when the shadows fall.
O, may we meet at Jesus feet, and
crown Him Lord of All.
The Daughters of the Regiment.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, was gala day
here when Co. F, 18th Reg't held their
annual reunion in Parker's Hall. with
fourteen members present 1t might
be termed family reunion as the
members children with their families
are always included. The business
meeting was held in the lodge room
at $50 a. m. In the meantime their
wives and friends were busy prepar-
ing a sumptuous lunch in the same
building, consisting of salads, cold
meats, pickles, sauces of all kinds,
cheese, rolls, coffee, fruit, delicious
preserves, lovely cakes all handsome
ly arranged on a long table. such as
these ladies are noted for; beautiful
flowers adorned the table at which So
persons were seated. To say they We're
we'll served fairly expresses it, the
hospitality was unbounded. Mirth and
good humor prevailed at this feast at
which 6S persons in all partook. Var
lila and peach ice cream formed the
dessert There was camp fire at 2.30
p. m. which was full of interest, Civ
ing accounts of experiences of the
war from its inception to the close,
causing the flood tide of memories to
roll in upon us, bringing sadness to
many hearts. The meeting closed at
p. m.
Miss Anna b. Steward, of Jeffer-
son, is seriously i'll at this writing.
She has been failing in health for
some time, but on Friday of last week
her illness assumed more serious
form. Sympathy of friends is extended
with the hope that she may have a
longer continuance with us. Her ex-
preston Is God knows best; His well
not mine be done
The corn crop in this section is
unusually eoad f71;s wear
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-09-28
RLACKWOOD.

Mr. and Mrs. DR.. c.. Stafford and
daughter Leola and Miss Fay Giffins,
from Tampa, Florida; Mrs j IT Wood
and Orvis, from Williamstown; Mr..
Charles Timmins and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Carson, of Mt. Ephraim, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G.. Hager-
man at dinner on Monday evening.
Mr.. J. T. Pine who has long been
a resident of this neighborhood, died
at his residence on Saturday last.
The funeral services were held at
the house on Wednesday of this week
at II a. m. Interment in the Pres
byterian Cemetery He is survived by
a widow and a daughter.
The tax rate for Gloucester town.
ship will be $1.S6 for the current
year. This is less than last year,
which was $1.9O.
On Sunday, October 1st, the Baptist
Church will be open for services.
Miss Henrietta Houseman spent
the week end at Clayton.
The Foreign Missionary Society met
at the home of Miss Ida Wilcox on
Tuesday evening. An interesting pro-
gram was arranged with the topic of
ia pdn. 4itS GuUJOCC IOI tle ucAt
meeting will be Persia.
The w. G. T. u met at the home
of Mrs. Fred Column on Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. Ernest Dilks has purchased a.
new 3. NJ. F. touring car which ar
rived on Saturday.
On Saturday evening Miss Elizabeth
Montgomery entertained a few friends
at her home in honor of her birthday
anniversary. The house was beauti-
fully decorated and the evening was
spent in number of games. Guests
were present from Ocean City. Wood
bury, Camden, Philadelphia, Black
wood and other nearby places, and
those present were: Elizabeth Mont
gomery, Amy and Mary Duffield, Pearl
Kircher, Edna Irwin, Nellie McCurty,
Dora Pierce. Marie Hagerman, Dema
Gaunt, and Elsie Montgomery; Albert
Thomas, John Irwin, Clarence Gaunt,
Roy Hodges, Edward Schuster, Joseph
Coles, Fred. Stavely, George Dean,
Augustus Hartleben. Refreshments
were served at a late hour.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-09-28
CECIL AND EAST SIDE.

Mr.. Hale. who has been pastor of
the WilIiamstown Baptist Church
since last January, preached his fare
well sermon last Sunday and on Mon
day, accompanied by Mrs. Hale, left
for his new charge in the State of
Massachusetts.
Mr.. Mohjobian has the foundation
walls built for an addition to his home
The is also erecting windmill and
'contemplates other extensive repairs
Ito the property. a--c7
Two more weeks will be required
to finish the cranberry picking. NJ.
M. Chew, Robert Chew and E. Il.
Brown contemplate improving their
bogs before cold weather makes turn
ing on the water necessary. CO
Much sympathy is being expressed
for Mr.. August Schmedline who lost
one of his valuable new horses last
Monday from collie.
The school attendance as vet is very
small. Several of the older scholars
will not attend this winter.
Chris. Sharp has the largest water
melons ever grown in Cecil.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-09-28

Tea is a very healthful
drink if properly made and
good Tea. Some Of the most
particular tea drinkers declare
that White House Tea has a
S m 90 t h, delicate, soothing,
sweet, aromatic, just-strong
enough favor that's particu-
larly pleasing to the palate.
Other teas may be more ex-
pensive but no better favored
for the money, Carefully Sc
lected leaves; perfect blenoing;
great care in packing cleanly;
net weight and medium priced.
Soc per half pound box.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-09-28
sWEDESBORO.

Mr.. Joseph Curry. of Glassboro,
was in town on Wednesday.
Mrs. w. G., Simmons, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, is at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. i. HI. Vanneman here.
Walter Shoch will remove his family
from Mrs. Cecilia Burk's house on
Broad street to the house vacated by
Edgar H. Dilks on the same date.
Don't forget the fancy work bazaar
and cake sale to be held by the Ladies
Aid Society of the Presbyterian
Church at the home of Miss Louisa
Gaskill on Main street on Saturday
afternoon and evening.
William H. Hannold, Jr., has been
attending the meeting of the Under
takers National Association at At
lantic City.
Mrs. Margaret Wilson and sister,
Miss Massie Smith, of Minersville.
Pa, have been visiting Mr.. George
A. Rode and family.
On Monday of last week Benezet
Decker purchased the Patrick Ken
ney farm, and on Friday sold the
farm to Mrs. Charles Costill, whose
son, Raymond Costill, will occupy it.
Price paid $4,000.
Howard D. Ham has severed his
connection with the Swedesboro Bank
and will engage in the manure and
fertilizer business.