Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-25

lSu OIlen lnaL we nave Sucn swell
time, but for the last week or two
some of our people have felt pretty
large, especially among the little
folks, and all because we have an
epidemic of mumps. This accounts
for the swell" time
Mr.. Regsdele, man employed by
Mr.. Joseph Souder, met with an cry
painful accident While. using the
corn shelter the mans right hand got
caught in the first cogs of the ma
chine and his hand was mangled, and
the fingers almost torn from his
hand. Under the treatment of Dr.
c. F. Fisler nothing serious has de-
veloped.
They have another addition to Ro-
Selle's barber show in the form of
Edward Sagni. No waiting now, so
step right in boys, and Ed will soon
give you a beSGtiful white coat Of
lather. II
We feel called upon, in the coli
umns of the Democrat, to deny the
falst reports circulating about our
little village and to let our sister
towns know the true state of affairs.
So take heed ye that talk or ye that
listen to the evil things said In the
first place We can boast OF Dopula-
tion of people that are UP to date,
prosperous and progressive. Our peo-
pie in general do not depend upon
the factories for maintenance. Daily
4, the trains go loaded to all points
along the line where our people work
in Offices or have business to be trans
acted in other localities. z. NJ.
Pierce & Co. have glass factory.
running under full sail; Saml Downs
contractor and builder, gives employ
ment to a large number of men; the
brush factory is rushed with orders,
and as soon as they can move Into
their new quarters will give employ
ment to forty more men and boys
the large farms in the vicinity of
Clayton are peopled with np-to date
farmers who are a great help and
credit to the community. In fact,
everyone seems to be busy excepting
a number of glassblowers, and they
are all receiving a weekly allowance
from the Association. Of course, if
this should stop things would change
somewhat But now in regards to the
soup house business. 1t has been
rumored we have soup house here.
All the soup house we can find are the
homes of those who have promised
to earn dollar to help buy a carpet
or some other thing that the churches
need. And these ladies make soup
every week; sell it for ten cents a
quart and thus earn their little dollar
for the church. Pretty nice thing,
isn't it now, when you come to look
at it. So now we do hope that all
who read this will speak for us and
not against US, for in truth we know
of no prettier or more pleasant place
to live than our beautiful Clayton.
Miss Elizabeth Overdeer, one of our
teachers in the High School, has ten
dered her resignation to the Board
of Education, and will leave for her
home in Middletown, Pa, where she
will take the position made vacant by
woman who has taught school for
forty years. We wish Miss Overd aer
success in her new school
Earl Bowers and Alfred McWill-
Jams boys of only twelve summers,
are taking a course in the Camden
Commercial School
Last Friday night three men went
down to Jericho. But unlike the men
of the Bible days, these men went for
to hunt coons. And to say they were
successful is putting it mild 1t took
all three of these big strapping men
who stand six. feet in their stockings
10 put Mr.. com to sleep. But hey
got him and came home with beauty
Dave Moore guessed the weight which
was twelve and one-quarter pounds
Tom Downs took its beautiful skin
and Tom Stafford baked the meat, but
whether he ate it or not [ can not
say 1t certainly was too bad that
Louie G. didn't have hand in it.
The services at the churches last
Sunday were largely attended. The
collections and attendance both ran
ahead of the corresponding Sunday OF
last year In the evening Pastor
Burns still continued his talk on the
Epworth League and spoke very in
terestingly. The choir rendered beau
tiful music and the song service that
preceded the sermon would have done
you good to hear.
Mrs. Annie Hill will dispose of a
part of her household goods at pub
lie sale, and she and her son Eddie
will move in the old Girard property
on High street.
Eggs have been very plentiful about
here, and our local dealers have had
almost more than they could handle
but the cold snap the past two weeks
must have scared the hens for eggs
at present are almost scarce But
if these balmy days continue maybe
the hens will start laying again.
The Epworth league of the NJ. E.
Church is preparing for an entertain
ment to be given Saturday night
week. Proceeds to buy new carpet
for the Primary ROOM
The sewing circle of the Presby-
ferian Church is also getting ready
for another old fashioned time to De
given in the near future. Please bear
+baco +mn entertainments in mind.