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Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-26
Surprise Party


On Saturday afternoon, Oct 14th, a
surprise birthday party near Mickle-
ton, was given in honor Of Mrs VIM.
Nolte. to celebrate her twenty fourth
birthday. The guests who were pres
ent were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nolte,
Henry. Jr., Anna, Christina, Emma,
Karl and Elizabeth Nolte, the Misses
Elizabeth, Catherine and Edna Sch
aub, of Clarksboro; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ernst, of Mullica Hill; Mr.. and
Mrs. Conrad Geitz, Harry, William
and Rudolph Geitz, of Paulsboro; Mr..
and Mrs. John Nolte, William and
Louisa Nolte, Of Mickleton. A dainty
supper was served with ice cream A
birthday cake with twenty-four cand-
les was presented by Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ernst, of Mullica Hill. Mrs. .
William Nolte appreciated her guests
kindness and wishes to express her
gratitude. One Who Was There.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-26
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Nine pigs, IL weeks old;
shoats, five months old. VIM. FRAN X,
near bridgeport, n. J. 10-26-1t
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-26

FOR SALE-One hack wagon and one
buggy Apply to CHAS. KERN. % West
ST.. Woodbury., N. J. 10-26-1t
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-26

FOR RENT-Fiye- roomed house in
Hurffville and one quarter acre of ground
81 per month. PORCH BROS, Hurhville,
N. J. 7-lS-tr-
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-26

CEDAR FOR sALE-Red cedar siding,
10000 red cedar shingles 4x16, random
width, $3.50 per NJ Guaranteed to make
permanent roof. C. c. DEMPSEY,
Westville, N. J. 6-22-h.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-26

FOR SALE-Four new modern houses,
all conveniences, moderate price with easy
terms; location fine; finished by November
LIST. GEO. W. CURTIS "A Newton Ave,
Woodbury., j. 9-6-tf
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-26

WANTED-A good young man., with
some experience, to work at blacksmithing
Also, FOR SALE Blacksmith Business; (;
first- class stand. THOS. w. WRIGHT,
pauIsboro, N. J. 7-l5-f.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-26
Real Estate & Business Opportunities

We have to offer some Of the greatest
opportunities In the business line to be
found anywhere, at a reasonable price
Terms to suit. They include stores, mills
hotels. bakeries. green houses, livery
stables. plumbing business, blacksmith
and wheelwright shops and coal and lum-
Der yards. Two patents for sale.
FARMS-all sizes, for sale or rent.
have over $50 farms and houses for rent
Communicate with us.
Three building lots at Red Bank. Glou-
cester County. 50x1S0
j. F. GUYN, Agent,
Thorofare, N J
3-30-tf Bell 45 r. Woodbury..
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-26

NOTICE-On and after October 10th,
will pay no bills contracted by Verna L
yanneman. HARRY T. yANNEMAN
Panlsboro, N. j. 10-19-3t.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-26

MONEY TO LOAN--$1 900 and Upwards
on First Mortgage First Glass Properties.
Farm or Village. D. s. PANCOAST, No.
Pitman Ave, Pitman, N, J. S-17-tf
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-26

FOR SALE Six (6) breeding sows 8
n II 9-21-tf.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-26
FARMS FOR SALE

FARM WANTED TO RENT-A SO to rs
acre farm, near Swedesboro, If possible.
r. J. YODER, rs North Broad St.. Wood
bury, N. j. 10-26-2t.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-26

AAOf w J00 GA POSC W 1ACCt Int
expense of maintaining the Democrat
ic State committee headquarters in
Trenton?' Mr.. Grosscup was asked
We have already provided for this
replied the State Chairman. The
cost of running headquarters will be
met out of the amount obtained by the
assessment of $50 each against the
members of the State committee .
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-26

FOR sALE-10 h. p Stover gas engine
in good order; corn grinder and cob
crusher betting, pulleys and shafting. all
for sale for want of use. DAVID OWEN,
Jefferson N. =. 9-7-tf.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-10-26

COCKERELS-Extra fine Wyandotte
cockerels, large strain, for sale. E. T..
RIDGWAY, Mul1ica Hill N. J. 10-12-3t.l
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-01-27

pearance of Robert +. Lee, with the
reproduction of his address to the grad
uating class.
St. Andrews Episcopal church, Rev.
Vincent c. Lacey. priest in charge,
fourth Sunday after Epiphany: Holy
Communion at z q. M; Sunday school
at 10 a. M; morning prayer and SER
mon at II a. M; Evening prayer and
sermon at All Saints. Jensen Waveland
1880; Evening prayer and sermon,
Stuart, at 8; Litany and instruction,
Wednesday at 1880 p. M; Monday and
Thursday, confirmation and instruction
at 3p. m. Thursday, February End,
Feast of the Publication of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, Holy Communion at "a M,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-02-16
County Line Items.

Hurrah! 1t is raining some this
morning and the farmers are begin
ming to smile.
We had some wind Friday and
Sunday up in this neck of the woods.
Ed Manning is going east today.
He sold the place he bought in Els
worth county few days ago and is
going to look up another location.
Fred Tillery ank Toe Tillery were
Meade callers one day last week.
Orval Dunbar made business TIP
to Dodge City last week.
Chas. Robertson went to Missouri
few DAYS ago to see his brother
who was very sick. AT last reports
his brother was improving.
Eli Bargar's nephew fIom Ohio is
visiting Eli's folks.
Harry Holcomb, an old Gray
county boy, was visiting at Eli Bar
gers one day last week.
Orrin Derry and Joe Smith left
last Monday for Chicago.
Mis-. Fred Tillery and son Ralph
and Mrs. Joe TilleIy and son How
ard spent the day With Mrs. Mary
Dunbar last Monday.
Ed Manning and his mother spent
the day at Rexford's Sunday.
There will be box supper at the
Lone Star school house March 10th.
Everybody invited.
Friday, Feb. 18th, is Grandpa
Evans birthday there will be a sur
prise dinner there as usual, the old
gentleman will be 90 years old.
Mother Goose.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-02-16
PICK UPS.

Milton Free and Aunt Mary took
dinner at Rosa Barragree's We'd
nesday of last week.
The "Helping Hand" met with
Mrs. Chopin last Thursday.
John Barragree, who has been
visiting here with his aunt for some
time, left last week for his home at
Hoopston, Illinois.
Hattie Rhodes spent Thursday
with Mrs. Tom Barragree.
There was quite prairie fire in
this locality Saturday afternoon and
night. 1t started near the river and
for four or five miles north. Any
one should be very careful of fire.
V. NJ. Barragree was a Meade
visitor Saturday.
Van Cook made trip to Engle,
wood the last of the week.
Ozro Easton is assisting Mr.
Woods in building granary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Barragree
were out hunting chickens last Wed.
nesday, they didn't have very good
luck as they came home without any
The Literary at the Sand Hill
school was we'll attended and good
program rendered. 1t was decided
that the poor commit more crime
shad the rich The subject for next
debate is; "The Signs of the Times
indicate the Downfall of the Ma.
tion."
Mrs. John Heath has gone tc
Missouri to attend to some business,
also to visit relatives and friends.
A brother of Geo. Gamble anc
his family are here on short visit,
enroute to California.
Mary Ann.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-02-16
Rock chooI House News.

The broom-corn factory has be.
gun work. 1t is working twenty. five
men and is making small brooms
weighing eight pounds, but they de-
cided that they wasn't getting enough
brooms out of ton of straw, so
they sent for Mr.. Mathews, the
broom-maker at Uneeda to show
them how to make large brooms,
weighing from one to two pounds.
They all think they've got it down
to the point now. They are intend
ing to start wagon in every county
in the state of Kansas to sell to the
stores at wholesale prices, and if
they don't buy any they will retail
to the house-sweepers. Mr.. Andy
Curr is selling brooms every day,
he sold four brooms last week and
two this week.
The party at Mr. Senger's was
we'll attended, the party was given
in honor of Mr.. Vol Barragree and
Mrs. Violet Barragree, his young
bride. We all wish them a most
hearty congratulation.
Joseph Caughlin wants to buy up
all the cat furs he can get, he wants
enough to make him a fur coat and
also his wife and baby. He says
it's the cheapest fur he can buy, he
is paying from 5 to so cents fur.
Cat furs wanted at Joseph Caugh-
Inns.
Mr.. P. ] Mitchell and family
have been sick with the grip but are
improving nicely.
W. w. Warrington is getting to
be quite preacher at the prayer
meeting. d. B. Chiles called on
him last Sunday night, he took his
testament to see that he was quail
fed to get his license. His congre-
cation is all hoping he will pass ex-
for they need a preacher
at the Rock school house.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-02-16

Dutch Tea Rusk is delightful
for breakfast-its new one and
different. Berger Bros.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-02-16
ThOS. Higgin6Otham, II. y,
Eye, EOT, Nose Ond ThTOOl SDGCIQIiSl.
Liberal, KANSAS.
To Give Away.

Call at Gerow studio and get
a knife sharpener free. Don't
have to buy anything to get it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-15
CHINESE CAPITAL FEARS ATTACK
FROM THE REVoLUTioNISTS'
ARMY.
TROOPS PARADE THE STREE IS
Chinese Officials Also in Fear Of In
ternal Uprising in Pekin-Cavalry
Patrol Streets--Police Armed With
Rifles.

Pekin, China, Oct. 14.-Everyone is
expressing anxiety concerning the
safety of the Chinese capital, which
is shown today by the preparation for
the defense of the city against attack
or from an uprising within the city.
Cavalry are patrolling the streets
and all the police are armed with
rifles
4 big battle is expected near WI
Chang, where a republic has been
proclaimed. A strong force of rebel
troops is rerorted to have left Hankow
yesterday with the intention of engag-
ing the imperial troops Ell route from
the north
RumorS of the destruction of the
government buildings and banks at
Hankow have been received in Shang-
hal, but have not been confirmed.
Foreigners, as well as the natives,
realize that China faces crisis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-15
THE BEST SHOP
IN OKLAHOMA
BRICK BLACKSMITH SHOP WITH
THREE FORCES AND PERFECT
EQUIPMENTS OPENED.

One week ago Al NJ. Rice opened
his new shop and during the last six
days he has booked more orders than
an other six days of his business
career of years in Ardmore and that
is saying a great deal, for Al Rice has
always had busy shop.
Mr.. Rice has things a little warm
for his competitors judging from
some prices which he has announced.
Mr. Rice stated yesterday that it was
the patronage of the people that made
him able to build and equip his new
shop, that he could do the work cheap
er now and that he intended to give
his patrons the advantage of the new
conditions. In speaking of prices Mr.
Rice said: Il won't be beat on prices
on horseshoeing, and | will give you
the same grade of work you've always
had. On all other kinds of work ex-
cept horseshoeing | guarantee to save
YOU from 15 to % per cent. ] am bet
ter equipped to do work now than
ever before, each man can turn out
more work and he can do better work.
I have on the way a large electric
motor blower shipped from Lancaster,
Pa. This will make a fire sufficient
for any railroad shop ana doubles the
capacity of our old shop. | also have
from $4,000 to $4,000 worth of material
on hands. every piece of it was bought
at the same time in car lots and | can
save any one moner over those who
buy in small quantities. All persons
are invited to call and inspect my
new shop, see the amount of material
and inspect the grade of that material.
I do nothing by halves and buy only
the best grade of materials. Now to
warm things up a little I will put in
buggy poles for $2.75. and coupling
poles for 81, rocking holsters for $3.50
hack sands holsters for $3.50, hounds
both front and rear for $3.50 a pair,
thimbles and boxes for 81 set up to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-15
MADER0'S CABINET
FORMALLY ANNOUNCED
THE MINISTRY is A POWERFUL
ONE-DE LA BARRA WILL HOLD
OFFICE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Mexico City, Oct. II Following is
an authorized statement Of the per
eonnel of Maderos cabinet.
Finance. Ernesto Madero; fCmerto,
Rafael Hernandez: instruction, Jesus
Flores MaEon; war, General Jose
Gonzales Salas foreign affairs Fran
cisco l. De La Barra; cCmmunica-
tions, Manual Bonilla Justice, Jose
Vasquez Tasle; interior, Jose Pine
Saurez (probahlv),
The appointment of piro Saure<
is the only one regarding which Ma
derO is doubtful
VaSounz Taele probably VII not
take his portfolio for a ncnth or
more on account of bad health. In
the meantime il will ha held by tae
present premier, Manuel Calero.
De La BaTa will not take imme-
diate charge Of the foreign office,
but will carry out his commission 70
visit italy as special ambassador
to convey the thanks Of this GOV
ernment for the participation OF Italy
in the centennial of 1910. He will re
main in Europe for some months
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-15
SON OF QUEEN VICTORIA sue.
CEEDS EARL GREY AND WILL
RULE THE DOMINION.
is NOT A CARPET KNIGHT
New Governor General Won His
Spurs as a Soidiec on Many Il
Stricken Fielo-Has Distinction o.
Having Declined Throne.

Quebec Oct. 1.-THE DUKE of
Connaught. the new governor general
OF Canada arrived in the narbor
Thursday aboard ihe steamer En-
press of Ireland There was a crowd
at the dock but his "oyal highnesc
and the dIches5 remained i'm their
suite and only a few officials and
friends last night welcomed them to
Canada
The official landing o. the duke
and duchess was made Friday and
the ceremony of swearing IN the
duke will follow shortly afterward in
parliament
The actual proceedings viii be
opened by Colonel Low, tine military
secretary 20 his rcval hghness who
will read the royal commission ap-
pointing the Duke of Connaught gov
ernor-gancral of Canaua
Mrs Borden, wife of tie prime
minister viii then advance and pre-
sent a bouquet TO her royal highness,
the Duchess of Coruaueht
rhe oaths of office will ne admin
istered by Sir Louis Davies, of the
supreme court and ,mmCdiaIely a
royal salute will be fired and the
band will play the national anthem
Addresses of welcome will be
made on behalf of the provinces
and the city of Quebec to which the
duke Will reply and then the great
seal OF state will be presented 10
the new Governor general
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-15
Madden's

three inches, poll for buggy tongue
$2.75, buggy wheels for SIG set from
seven eighths to one and one eighth
inches and other work in proportion
Buggy stubs, common, s. from one
inch down, above that every eighth OF
an inch add 25c. We also Iaint and
trim bugeies and furnish new rubber
the best that can be bought Every
piece OF buggy work guaranteed.
From this date on | will tt every
horse shoe that is put Oh in my shop
| also have man coming from Aus
tin, Texas who is said to be the best
floor man in the state of Texas. in
vite everybody and especially my
friends TO come and inspect the best
shop in the best town in the best
state IN the union"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-15
CHICAGO BANKER is FINALLY
GRANTED FREEDOM FROM FIVE
YEAR SENTENCE.
THE GOOD NEWS PLEASED HIM
Banker Smiled When Told That Wick
ersham Had Wired Parole-Son
Meets Him and Will Accompany
Him Home to Chicago.

Leavenworth, Kan, Oct. 14.-John
X. Walsh, the Chicago banker was
today paroled.
The parole was announced in tele-
gram from Attorney General Wicker
sham.
The prisoner said but little, but
smiled plainly and showed that he
was overjoyed at the news.
1t was announced that the bankers $
son, Richard, would arrive from Chi
cago to take his father home.
Walsh had served twenty months
and twenty-six days of a tive-year sen
tenCe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-15

Prince Arthur William Patrick.
third son of the late Queen Veto
ria, vas born at Buckineham palace
in 1880. He was created Duke of
Connaught and Strararn and Earl
Of Sussex in 1874 He is an uncle
Of King George V. The duke married
Princess Louise of Prussia. grand
niece of the late Emperor William OF
Germany, March Is, 1879
He became a general Of brigade a.
Allershot N 1880: commanded the
guards brigade in the expedition to
Egypt in 1852 was present at the
battles of Manshuta and Tel-El-Kebir
and vas three times mentioned in
dispatches He was commander II
chief in the Bengal presidency from
l2H6 until 1890 He was promoted
to the full rank o. general in 1899
and was appointed commander in
chief at Aldershot.
The Duke Of COnnausht has the
distinction of having declined d
throne. In 1899 he and his son
Prince Arthur, renomced theii
claims to the throne Of SaYe-CoburG
Gotha IN favor of the Duke of Al
hany He was Inspector general OF
the Mediterranean forces for con
siderable period, reSigning in 1899
Field Marshal Lord Kitchener was
offered this post, but declined it.
The duke was delegated "a repre-
sent the king at the opening of the
fist parliament OF the, union q
South Africa. His appointment ia
succeed Earl Grey as governor gen
cral of Canada was Officially an
nounced in London Jan. 80, last
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-15
"postum" Auto Car Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. \. NJ. Melton arrived
in the city yesterday and will remain
here several days. They are passing
through all the towns in Oklahoma
selling and advertising Postum Cereal
products. The we'll known phrase
There's a Reason was painted on
the rear of the car. This phrase has
been made worldwide by the great
advertising camTaign of c. w. Post
and people of all nations sit down to
breakfast of grape nuts and Postum
coffee.
These young people started on
their tour off the state at Oklahoma
CITY one month ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-15
MCNAMARA TRIAL
TIED UP ON JUROR
DEFENSE CHALLENGED VENiRE-
MAN ElSON--SPECIAlS SESSION
ON QUESTION.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 14.-Further
argument as TO whether Talisman
Nelson should be sworn as juror in
the Mcnamara trial occupied a spe-
cial session of the court today
1t was stated that the jury might
ever be blamed in Los Angeles and
that change of Venue would be
necessary.
The defense challenged Nelson yes
terdav afternoon because of his view'
regarding labor unions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-15
The Weather

New Orleans, La, Oct. IA
The weather forecast for Okla
homa for Sunday is generally
fair
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-15
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LoRMlER WITNESS INTOXICATED.

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 14.-At the Lori
mer investigation today, former State
Senator Blair was removed from the
witness stand by Senator Gamble
with being intoxicated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-15

Even notice how much better a
stolen kiss doesn't taste than the
real thing?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-22

question in nervous English. Daunt chilled at the answer. turning to her. every unselfish instinct alive to spare her.
 But she had heard a name. Tt is MT. Ware who is hurtW
 He grasped her wrist "Wait!' he said hurriedly. ''I beg you to go by the upper path to the side door" But she caught away her arm and ran quickly down. the path.
 Daunt sprang up the hill. skirted the building. gained its upper corridor. now simmering with excitement. and small group stood about figure. prostrate beside the photograph whose cylinder gleamed in the lantern light By it Barbara was kneeling
 But something came between her gaze and the pallid face-something which she saw with the distinctness of black paper silhouette on white ground-a glimmering object. unnoted by the rest which had lain half con- cealed by bush-something that one day a thousand years ago had gilt tered against Daunts brown hair as he saluted her from his horse. 1t was a riding crop whose Damascene handle bore the device of fox's head
 Two hours later the corridors were silent, and the bishop and Daunt sat together in the darkened office saying few words. both thinking of man ly- ing straight and alone. and of girl .n an upper room whose promise he had taken with him out of the world. Daunt was to leave. for Tokyo on the early morning train. Half the night r through he sat there listening to the moan of the rising weather. But a little while before the sky whitened to a rainy dawn a gray wrath glided along the upper piazza Of the hotel It crossed the footbridge Co the hillside.
 Barbara groped and found the crop. Across the night she seemed to see an endless procession of stolid. sulphur colored figures linked with thin. rat ting chains filing into the humid. black mouth of mine. Shuddering. she swung the stick with all her strength and threw it from her down the steep into the water that roared and tumbled far below.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-22

i"o hLo" heavy blows. Ware staggered and fell backward down the steep declivity. his weight crashing through the bushes with dull, sickening sound.
 There was a silence in which Phil did not breathe. The stars seemed suddenly very bright. From an open window came a woman's shrill. care less laugh. threading the hushed roar shop across the river seemed to be drifting nearer. He could see the glow of e forge in a native smitty, like an angry, red lidded eye. The crop fell from his grasp. He leaned over. staring into the dark
 "Auateny' he whispered noarseiy. ~Austenv .
 There was no response. AS he gazeei tearfully into the shadow the rising moon. peeping through a bani of cloud. deluged the landscape with { misty. gossamer. The light fell on tn. phonograph. Phil recoiled, for it long metal trumpet seemed a rgi, arm stretched to seize him. With |, low cry he turned and fled.
 He skirted the hill to the hotel sts bles, where Bersonin's huge motorca stood silent The Japanese chauffeu was curled up in the tonneau fas asleep.
 Five minutes later Barbara hear the throb of the great mechanisE speeding down the shadowy crypto meria road.
 Daunt had dined cheerlessly in tht deserted dining room. Afterward shrinking from the gay piazzas. he hal struck off for a long rambling walk Only the frail moonlight, giimpsine through a cloudy sky, lay oyer the landscape when. returning. worn but in no mood for sleep. he found himself at the hin shrine looking down on the white Itel with its long red balconies. frightened here and there by the light ed window of some late retiring guest.
 His few days at Chuzenji had passed in kind of sti1ed fever. The report of Barbara's engagement had added it's poisoned barb. That morning, how ever. careless remark had torn across his mood as sheet lightning tears the weaving dusk. Tokyo was talking of it-of hi1n-making jest of that sweet, dead thing in his heart? The thought had stung his pride. and there had grown in him a sharp sense of humil. iation at his own cowardice. The aft ernoon had found him riding down the mountain trail to Nikko. Tomorrow he would go back to Tokyo-to the round of gayeties that would now be hateful and to his work.
 He put out his hand to one of the benches in the deep pine shadow. bat drew it back with sharp breath. A silver of the warped wood had pierced bis knucisle 10 the bone.
 Browning. he wrapped the bleeding member in his handkerchief and sat down at the bench's other end bitterly absorbed. How long he sat there witt bowed head he could not have told but at length he rose heavily to his feet. As he did so he became aware