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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29
AUG. EICHLER'S
9Th Annual Public Sale
New Farm Implements
Wagons, Carts and
Truck Shelvings
Will be sold at public sale, on
Saturday, March 8, 1912
at the shops of the subscriber. at


MICKLETON, N. j.
the following up-to-date farm tools and
wagons:
II plain hoe harrows, Diamond tooth
harrows, 2 Allen sweet potato harrows, 1
Allen plain harrow, 3 two horse Acme har-
rows, 2 one horse Acme harrows, sixty
tooth iron frame harrows, fifty tooth iron
frame harrow, 1disk ridging attachment
for asparagus, 8 weeders with seeder at
Bateman riding cultivator, l Oliver riding
cultivator, Oliver riding plows John Deere
riding pillow, ] new Cassidy pillow, ! Riggs
gang plow, Nieukirk stub cutters, 1
Allen sweet potato digger, Syracuse dou-
BILE mould board plows, Oliver, do, 6
steel beam Syracuse plows. iron beam
Syracuse plows. one-horse iron beam
plows, 2 Oliver steel beam plows 8 Oliver
wood beam plows, 2 No. 20 Oliver wood
beam plows, l Syracuse wood beam pillow,
Oliver cast beam pl0w B Oliver B one
horse plows, 3 No. 3 South Bend wood
beam plows. one-horse South Bend do,
disk harrows. with truck, Bateman po-
bucket sprayer. horse rake. moving
machine, j two horse lime and fertilizer
broad caster. / slip tongue wagon, cart,
/ tomato cart, truck shelvings, second
handed express wagon nearly new, one
horse wagon, with body nearly new; 8
fertilizer drills, 2. wheelbarrows.
Sale to begin at o'clock p. m.
CONDITIONS-A credit of g months will
be given on sums over $40 by giving note
with approved security, payable In the
First National Bank of Woodbury.; less
sums cash, and no goods to be removed
until conditions are complied with.
AUGUST EICHLER.
A. S. Mullen, Auctioneer.
James Dawson, Clerk.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29
Personal Property

WAGONS-One new single Columbia de-
pot wagon, / hack wagon, l one-horse
heavy wagon, with corn sides; l cart,
truck shelving body with springs.
IMPLEMENTS-On cut harrow, / OAR
nell marker, Haines marker. new; : I'M
perial two-horse plow, new; 1-horse plowi
new; two horse Gold Medal pillow, Acme
onion harrow, 3 cultiyat0rs. l with vine
turner's: / vine cutter, 1 corn shelter,
Rochester spray pump with leads OF
hose and 4 row attachment, grindstone
hoes rakes. shovels. forks and drags.
HARNESS-One set single express har-
ness. l set driving harness. l set single
pillow harness, some good heavy collars
brides nets, single and double swingIe-
trees.
Is hot-bed sash.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS-One range No.
alright wood stoye,2 gasoline stoves
2 ovens, rocking chairs. dishes, lamps, pots
and pans, / old fashioped secretary
black hair cloth parlor suite, in good con-
dition; lot Of fly screens, One-half dozen
step ladders, all heights 26-ft. extension
ladder, new: straight ladders, good
strong wash benches, and numerous ar
ticles not mentioned.
25 good laying hens, about 10 quarts
Kleckley sweet watermelon seed
Sale to begin at O'Clock and will be
positive as l am going to move and have
no further use for these articles.
CONDITI0NS-A credit of months on
proved security, payable In bank; less
sums cash and no goods to be removed
until conditions are complied with.
JOHN C. BROWN. i
A. S. Mullen, Auctinoeer.
A. F. Hoffman, Clerk.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29
Personal Property

"a COAAoA : AOPOA
year old, from advanced registered anees
tors, Glenwood's Main Stay 23rd; sired by
Glenwood's Main Stay No. 6O67, advanced
string advanced registered daughters than
and other Guernsey bull in the world :
grand-dam was Glenwood's Girl 9th. adj
ord of 667.5 lbs. butter fat, 121s4s lbs
of milk Dam Hilda c.. No 1872 sired
by Rockmont No. ABS, advanced register.
This bull is broken to lead anywhere on
has a fine lot of heifers nicely marked
One Grade Guernsey, years old. won
first prize once and second prize prize TWICE uce
Grade Jersey, - years old.
One brown trotting mare, "Lulie CANA
leon,' registered foaied 1900, by CANA
granddam Lottie Wall. by Strathmore
40S. &c. This mare has lots of speed has
never been marked but has stepped a
mile in 2.26. Safe for a lady to drive.
Wagons, Implements and Harness-One-
horse wagon. one horse market wagon, 2
buggies storm fronts, set one-horse
he heavy harness. used but little made by
lars brides. etc. One horse pillow, one
horse harrow, cultivator, hay and straw
cutter. wagon Jacks sweet potato show
Ell and tongs, spade. shovel. scoop, dung
fork, mole trap, hand spray pump. hoes,
garden rake lawn mower moving ma
chine, set bolster springs will carry two
tons fit any size wagon; and many other
articles.
Household Goods-One four-piece par
Tor suit, light bedroom suit, enamel bed.
mattress and bed springs, marble top
stand, library table. extension table. two
other tables. 6 diningroom chairs. 6 kit
chen chairs. 8 stoves, clock, lot cooking
utensils. writing desk, sausage cutter, lard
press. 2 wash tubs. lot dishes lot fruit
Jars. kitchen cabinet, copper dinner boiler,
oil heater. 1 four-burner Quick Meal blue
fame oil stove. and many other articles
too numerous to mention.
One hundred bushels of corn, 70 lbs. to
the bushel: 100 baskets apples. Smiths
Cider. Strawberry and Ben Davis varieties.
Sale to commence at O'Clock sharp.
CONDITIONS-A credit of six months
will be given on all sums over $40 by Civ
ing bankable note: less sums cash. and
no goods to be removed until conditions
are complied with.
H f. YOUNG.
H. d. NEWKIRK,
Chas. Dilks Auctioneer.
j. Preston Potter. Clerk
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29
TAX SALE.
Sale Of Taxes 1910

Public notice is hereby given by George
F. Holdcraft, Collector of the Township OF
Deptford County Of Gloucester. that he
win sell at public sale all the lands, tene-
ments, Embellishments and real estate, here
matter mentioned for the shortest term
in years for which any person or persons
will agree to take the same, and pay the
tax lien thereon for the year 1910 inciud-
ing interest and cost of sale.
The said sale will take place at the
Town Hall, Westyille,
ON
Monday, March II, 1912
at 200 p. m.
The said lands, tenements, Entertainments
and real estate so to be sold and the
name of the person against whom the said
taxes have been laid on account. of such
parcel is as follows:
McCarron, Ruth. tax due, ssO2O0; de-
erty.
Conditions Cash
GEORGE Es HoLDcRAFT.
Collector.
Dated Feb. H. 1912 2-15-4t.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29
Postnoned Entertainment.

Grange, advertised to be given in Null
lica Hill on Monday evening, Feb. 26,
on account of the storm was adjourn
ed to Friday evening, March LIST.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29
PUBLIC SALE
Of
Personal Property

Will be sold at public SALE on the farm
of the subscriber, at
BUNKER HILL, NEW JERSEY
on the road from Bunker Hill to Turner
ville on
Monday, March 4, 1912
Cattle and Hogs as follows:
10 COWS-Some with calves by their
side, some milking and some springers.
BULLS-Range in age from 10 to 20
months old These are extra nice bulls.
8 HEIFERs- Range IN age IL to Is
months
All these cattle are Holsteins, mostly
raised by myself.
HOGS-2 Thoroughbred Poland China
sows with 8 and pigs, 2 weeks old: 2
sows, due to pig March l.; 1 Poland China
seed hog, IS fine shoats.
Sale to commence at / o'clock.
CONDITIONS-Six months credit
AUGUST THIES, Jr.
B. F.. james. Auctioneer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29
Wednesday, March IS, 1912

wednesday, MaIcn 10, IJlz
Head Horseshoe pair bay horses,
and V6 years old, sound and all right in
every way; work anywhere, and weigh
about 2500 pounds. I purchased this team
last year from A. w. Lofiand at a cost CT
5000. One pair bay horses, 0 and 10 yrs.
old, work anywhere.
Head of C0ws--Consisting of Holsteins,
Durhams and Jerseys. Most of these cows
are fresh and balance close springers.
Fine Shoats.
Wagons, Farming Implements, Harness
Wagons: One cut-under truck shelving,
nearly new; two horse light wagon, 2
farm carts. / hack wagon and / buggy.
Farming Implements: One Mccormick
self binder. l moving machine, ! one
spreader nearly new; two horse plows,
2 two-horse plows, hoe harrows ! two-
horse scratch harrow, / one-horse scratch
harrow, / potato digger, potato sprayer.
potato planter, ] roller. wedding hoes,
potato drags dung forks Shovels. trace
chains, swingletrees, log chains, milk cool
ers, 20 and 40 quart milk cans. Harness :
Two sets breeding harness, / set nearly
new; 2 sets cart harness, set hack har-
ness, set carriage harness, lot Of blank
cts, robes, whips and halters. Also about
2c0 bushels corn.@about 5 tons clover and
timothy hay about so heaps corn stalks.
and many other articles not mentioned,
Every thing will be sold for the high
dollar, as am going to move.
Sale to commence at / o'clock.
+ Conditions made known on day'of sale.
fs.as4 eos. GEORGE; WILSON. y
B. F.. James, Auctioneer.
Neal Clark. Clerk
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29

There is some opposition among At
lantic City people to the proposition
to replace the Boardwalk with con-
crete esplanade. They are in favor of
the old board promenade, which has
made the place famous.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29
Low RATES TO THE WEST.

Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets to Rocky
Mountains. Pacific Coast. Western Canad:t
Mexico and Southwestern points on sale
daily March ! to April IA inclusive at re-
duced fares. Consult nearest Ticket Agent
or Roy L. Stall. D p IA, Philadelphia, Pa.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29

subscriber on the Crafc Farm, adJo1nlng
| JESSUP's SAW MILL,
one mile from Wing Lane, on
Tuesday, March 5, 1919
| HORSESHOE dark bay colt, coming
| 3 years old, sound, gentle, good driver,
true puller, will work In any harness; 1
dark brown horse, sound, years old,
work in all harness true puller and fair
driver; light bay horse, sound, 10 years
| old, good ail-around horse, good
I'driver; / gray horse IL years old, good
farm or cart horse good pulier. also
walker.
cows AND HEIFERS-One Guernsey
COW, will calve in May, makes 10 lbs.
butter, free milker; Holstein heller,
will have second calf in April, an ex-
extra Mixers; / Ho1stein heller, will
have her third calf in May, good mixer.
straight and all right; Durham heifer,
year old very promising.
sex SOW, will farrow by day of sale; l
full blood Poland China SOW, win farrow
in April; 8 shoats, same breed. Anyone
desiring stock hogs, these will satisfy.
MACHINERY AND UTENSILS Ton
gueless cut harrow, new; riding cultiva-
! tor, Mccormick moving machine. stalk
sled, hay shelvings, new; canvas shelving
cover, marker, corn coverer, corn shelter,
platform scales, weigh 400 lbs; 2 SYRIA
cuse plows iron beams, scratch harrow,
shovels. drags, forks, rakes and trace
chains.
HARNESS Two sets double work
harness, set single work harness, / set
carriage harness, with collar and names !;
brides, double and single lines, half
traces collars, also choke STRAINS.
WAGONS-2-horse heavy wagon express
wagon CORTLAND buggy, first class con-
dition 1-horse market wagon, with front
doors.
100 Bushels Corn ON the ear; lot Of salt
hay.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS Kitchen cabinet.
Kitchen closet complete, LIZ doz. chairs,
refrigerator. frst-class condition holds 40
! lbs. ice: good churn, Enterprise lard press
| and sausage suffer, large size.
P0ULTRY-Two turkey gobblers, s
turkey hens, good breeders; lot guineas,
/ rooster and pullets, full blood W yam
dottes; lot Of chickens, also roosters for
| breeders.
| Sale to commence at i O'Clock sharp
i CONDITI0NSA credit of months
will be given on all Sums over $1,000 by
giving bankable paper; $40 and under
cash at close of sale
WMx L. C0PESTICK
! Benz F. James, Auctioneer.
! s. s. Conoyer, Geo. Wiltsee, Clerks
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29

y
FRIDAY, MARCH s, 1912
WILL SELL
20 tons choice hay.
1000 bushels shelled corn.
Lot blankets.
20 head of extra choice acclimated horses
20 head good, first-class working mules
20 head cows. extra choice mixers.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1919
Two cars Irish Cobbler potatoes
Extra choice Maine grown seed
One ear, Green Mountains.
20 head good stock hogs.
Lot of chickens.
200 bushels onion SETS
Harness. single and double.
Farm IMPLEMENTS carriages, wagons fur
nitnre etc. "a
All the above stuff will be here ON the
first day Of sale and you all can carefully
examine the potatoes and be- convinced
that yon are going to buy strictly first
class Prime seed, and will be sold rain or
shine, as there ID a lot ofsstuff consigned
from other parties and will be sold
Yon know have the barn room and
plenty of electric lights under the sheds.
Anyone haying stock of any kind ito ex-
change call ,or nhOne me, g
Terms made known on day of sale
81 HARMON NATHAN Is
B. F. James, Auetioneer4
Jacob Crane, Assistant.
J. P. Potter, Clerk.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29

FOR .SALE-10 b. p. Slower gas engine
N. ]. 1-4-tf.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29

FOR sALE-A pair mules, years old.
are gentle and good workers. COW,
years old a good one; carriage In good
condition, will sell cheap 70, 900 asparagus
roots, Palmetto; saved from one Of the
TAGE, Near Tomlin Station, Swedesboro.
~ 2-1-tf
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29

WANTED or young man, IS to 81
years old, reliable, to drive milk wagon
in Woodbury.. Apply to w. s. PARKS.
Woodbury. N. J. 2-29-tf.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29
REMEMBER CARRIERS
Clearing Out Sale
OF
Horses and Cows
ON
FRIDAY, MARCH l, 1912

c0ws-ao Head Cows, most of them
fresh.
BULLS. Stock. Bulls; i full-blood
Guernsey. with papers.
HORSES Horses. work and 2 driv-
ers one PAGER, has record of 2.1S; safe for
a lady to drive.
SHOATS-About 80 fine shOats.
Sale to begin at l o'clock.
CONDITIONS-As five months credit on
sums oversize by giving note with approved
security. payable in bank.
BENZ James, Auetioneer.
VIM. s. Hurff, Clerk.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29

WANTED TO RENT-A small farm Of
from 5 to II acres, comfortable house and
suitable outbuildings, on lease of from .
to years Address 3D. Democrat Office
2-29-1t
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29

CANTALOUPE SEED have cantaloupe
seed from a selected strain of Ford Hook
for sale, SOC. per pound. JOHN C. VOL
FERTH, Wolferths Station. 2-29-tf
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29
Personal Property

STOCK-One horse, years old, good to
work anywhere; 8 cows one with calf by
her side, two coming in soon; so shoats.
In these are lot of nice sows for breed
ers; / seed hog, 5 sows with young pigs.
EXPERIMENTATION truck shelving and
wagon, carry 13S baskets; l cut harrow, l
hoe harrow, / Bateman potato planter, 1
Jackson harrow, new; bushel sugar corn
seed, bushel cantaloupe seed, 100 bush
els corn, 20 tons good timothy hay.
Sale to commence at one o'clock
Conditions made known on day of sale.
ISAAC e.. BEAKLEY.
Z B. f. James, Auctioneer.
E. Frank Pine, Clerk.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29

cow AND HORSE FOR SALE One
extra good family COW, and good cheap
work horse, at reasonable terms Apply
JOSEPH Fl. MARBLE, Grenioeh Terrace.
n. J. r. o., Grenloch. 2-1stf.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29
PUBLIc SALE
OF
Personal Property

Will be sold at the residence of the sub
scriber, on the farm known as the Davis
Farm, on the road leading from Chew S
mer nlace. ON
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29
PUBLIC SALE

PUBLIC SALE
Will be sold at public sale, on
Saturday, March 2, 1912
at the residence of the subscriber,
HILLTOP, N. j.,
about 1-2 mile from Chews Landing, on
the old Brewer farm about IL mile. from
Blackwood Pike, the following described
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29

wANTED-oLD FEATHER BaBS ana
ANTIQUE FURNITURE for ten. cash
prices; drop postal, we wifi; cali anywhere
PIONEER ANTIQUE CO.. $50 8. 18TH St,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29
Combination Sale

VIII be sold at public sale, on
Saturday, March 2, 1912
at the residence of H. e. Young, Central
Avenue, North Clayton, the following de-
scribed
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29

POSITION WANTED-A reliable and
efficient workman wants a place on a farm
where there is a tenant house because he
has family. Apply to FRANK SICHORT.
Thorofare, N. J. 2-29-1t
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29

Aaron H. Black and Rebecca G.. Gill, both
of Philadelphia, by the Rev. Charles
Bowden, on Feb. 20, 1912.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29

FOR sALE-One car yellow onion sets,
arrived, $1.75 bus cars fresh hay, $3.50
ton; cars salt hay, $1,000 ton; car
York State potatoes, 1.25 per bus Give me
your orders. J. p. TURNER, Pitman, N.
j. 2-1-tf
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29
FARMS FOR SALE OR RENT
Farm FOR SALE OR RENT.
J, WANTED-FoR SALE
Il

FOR sALE-Ford Hook cantaloupe
seed. Best strain Fancy stock. c. HI.
BROWN, Swedesboro, N. j. 2-29-5t
FOR SALE--One Bushel Kleckley sweet
watermelon seed. Saved from good mel
near Mickleton; P.O., Swedesboro 2-29-4t
FOR RENT-One double house PORCH
BROS, Hurffyille, n. J. 2-29-4t.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29

SEED FOR sALE--1200 seed sweet po-
tatoes. Up River variety, good seed; 100
pounds Ford Hook cantaloupe seed, VOL
fert,s stock soc. H.; bushels Of Monte
Cristo watermelon seed soc. lb. EUGENE
SHOEMAKER, Mantua. Bell Phone 264Y
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29

MANURE SUPERINTENDENT buy
manure spreader till you have seen the
Lacross Low Down. Only waist high.
Call on or write ASA MOORE, Mulliea
Hill, n ~. 2-22-2t.
FOR SALE CHEAP young cow, will
be fresh middle of March, GEO w
HESTER, Paulsboro, N. J. 2-22-2t
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29

FOR SALE III, 900 asparagus roots, Pal
nletto; saved from one of the best beds
in the county, H. J. HERITAGE. Near
Tomlin Station, Swedesboro, n. J. 2-22-tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-24
IAXED to- GAPAG!TY
POPULAR FAIRMoNT HOUSE OF
AMUSEMENT HAD TO TURN
PEOPLE AWAY LAST NIGHT.
GREAT BILL FOR TO-DAY.

A record attendance was establish
ted. al the ststie tl3eater last plght ey
the throngs who rushed there 10 see
the great motion pictures Of the
might Riders OF Kentucky and Ten
nessee" and to hear Mr., Motsey's In
teresting talk on the subject. So great
was the demand at the ticket Office
that the management was not able to
accommodate all the people and on
this account for the patrons and
friends of the house special bill has
been prepared for No-day.
In addition to the Might Riders
the manager, Mr. Stout, will snow the
great Real Foot Lake Disaster show
ing Captain Rankin and Col. Taylor
who escaped with their lives by jump
ing into the real foot lake and hiding
behind a log. A complete lecture in
every detail will be given by Mr.. Jack
Motsey of Memphis, tennessee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-24
REFUSElT0LETGIIIlRE
. Be SENT FROM LAllREN9
FIFTY POLICEMEN lNTERFEREo.
WHEN STRIKE COMMITTEE AT.
TEMPTED TO TAKE TOTS TO
TOWNS WHERE THEY COULD
sE CARED FOR.

LAWRENCE, Mass Feb. 24.-Fifty
policemen under the direct command
OF Marshal Sullivan, with two CON-
panies Of militia. interfered in an at
tempt OF the strike committee TO send
fifty children from this city to out
side towns where they could he cared
for.
Eight women, five men and ten chill
dren were arrested and rushed to the
police station.
The interference has added gravity
10 the situation when the strikers ap'
peared with the children at the station.
The marshal.asked why the children
should be sent away and the women
were frightened by the display OF
force.
Sullivan ordered them 10 go home
and those who refused were arrested.
While this was going on the strike
pickets were talking to those going TO
work were also arrested.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-24
Alaska fine
WINTER RESORT
MEN ARE WEARING STRAW HATS
AND LINEN BUSTERS = JAPAN
CURRENT AFFECTS CLIMATE.
fav Unned Press,

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, = Straw
mats and linen busters are Being worn
IN Alaska during the mtldest winter
on record because the Japan current
has unaccountably switched toward
the Arctic territory. This remarkable
occurrence, which 1t is said, may
make Alaska a winter resort was re-
ported 10 Gov. Clark OF Alaska by tie
navy photographic office.
"Our investigations indicate the
Alaska climate is completely changed
possibly forever" said Capt. Harry 5
Knapp, chief photographer.
eve now think the warm water oI
the Japanese current has been divert
ed 10 Alaska, causing the unprecedent
ed warm weather. We think 1t posi-
bic that the change will be perma
nent. A thorough investigation is be
ing made, reports being received by
experts in Alaska and ocean naviga
tors"
Gov. Clark was told that recen
earthquakes in the Aleutlan islands
may have caused the Japan curren
Ito strike Alaska.
| For the first time in Alaskan his
tory no snow has fallen in the south
ern portion since Christmas, salt
Gov. Clark. "Alfalong the coast ther'
has never been such q warm season
Even in Dawson straw hats have beer
worn"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-24
Will Do HIS
DUTY THAT'S AL
SECRETARY MEYER ANSWERS
& WHEN ASKED IF He WILL SUP.
PORT ROOSEVELT AGAINST
TAFT.

(By United Press 5.,..
WAS4fINGFe A petsiss.
ent rumor that Secretary OF the Navy
George Won L. Meyer had told Presi:
dent Taft that il Col. Roosevelt vol
UNFAIRLY entered the presidential race
he would step down from his place III
the cabinet, was graphically answered
by Meyer at the White House.
q will DO my duty-that's all" was
Meyers sole comment.
The report was based on the lonG
and personal friendship be "rM
Roosevelt and Meyer and on tGe as
sumption that Meyer would feel en-,
barrassed because Of his connection
with a candidate opposed to t. II.
Meyer was postmaster general under
Roosevelt.
One other Roosevelt man in the cab.
Inet-Secretary of War Stimson, who
had the colonel's backing in the last
New York gubernatorial campaign an
nounced that on March 5, he would
speak before the TAFT club in Chicago.
The speech will be his first in the Taft
denomination campaign.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-24
CHIL0. BURNED

The little five year old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Thompson, who
reside on No. 3 Hlll.at Monongah, was
perhaps fatally burned yesterday aft
ernoon at her home.
The little girl with an older sister
were left in the house few minutes
by the mother who went to the store
at Monongah to make some purchases
In her absence the smaller child went
TOO near an open crate and her cloth
ing became Ignited. The child rar
screaming from the house towards a
neIghbor's house who ran to her as
slstance, The flames were soon extin
) guished not, however before the child
was terribly burned, Ii is not thought
the child can recover.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-24
G6D1NBNSN
KNOX NTlBA.L
INVITATION CLOSES 81 ke sEEs
ABLE modem d sEp lN ll.
suLrING NOTE q sTE

WASHINGTON, %. g, seS. Thei
Colombian government has EXPIRE nee
a strong desire to the part
ment 10 have seefetsry Knox Visit
Cartagena during kls four 81 seuta.
and Central america,
The Invitation was forwardeli
promptly 10 Secretary Knox who ls3
aboard Inc cruiser washington pll
his way south. With him ne
decision whether he will chang llls
itineraYto include acall at the port
OF Carlagena. This, II is aeceptesg
here, he undoubtedly will dpl
The action Of the Colombian tols
oign office was received here with y
islaction, 1t closes a dlsagreeable IN
cident Minister Osplna, who Is des
clared to have been recalled because y
OF his letter to the State depart
protested against the prcmLaed yisit
of Secretary Knox because the
feeling In, Colombia against the
United States, said TO be attrlbntea5
to the acquisition BY this country
the Panama Canal zone