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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-03
THE OLD, OLD QUESTION,
Do Thumbs Down" Mean Life, or
Death, to the Fallen Gladiator?

Boston Herald: "R. c." drawing a
cartoon for The Pail Mall Gazette, took
his subject from the Roman gladiator
games and represented spectators as
turning down their thumbs, thus ex-
pressing the wish that the fallen glad
iator, Mr.. Asquith, should be put to
death. Correspondents at once attack
ed this explanation of the gesture and
that people pressed down their thumbs
If they wished the fallen one to be
saved, but turned them up if they
wished him to be killed. They quoted
from h dictionaries of the learned
DR.. Smith, They also quoted from
the JuVenal GIL, $50. Then "R. c."
quoted in turn from DR.. Seyffert's die
tionary: THE sign of mercy was the
waving Of handkerchiefs; the clenched
fist and downward thumb indicated
that the combat was to be fought out
until death"
"F. G.. w" SHE'D his castor into the
ring and referred those depending on
the line of Juvenal to Professor Mayors
note, explaining that turning down
the thumb (verso police) meant turn
ing the thumb toward the breast,
while turning it down was the sign OF
mercy" Sir George Birdwood has
and referred to signs used by Hindu
thugs. With them the depressed
thumb, that is, the thumb pressed
down on the closed four fingers, max
ing up a fist, means-or meant a hun
dred years ago-the dagger sheathed,
and ~so-dSpare the captive's life,' and
the raised thumb, that is the extended
thumb, the dagger drawn, and so-
Dispatch him. In the latter case
the thumb being instinctiyely turned
downward toward the signiher's own
wi breast or that of the condemned
captive"
There is Gerome's picture, Police
| Verso, known to many through the
engraving. by the way, an English
correspondent spelled the name Of the
French painter "Jerome.") In this
picture the victor stands erect, ready
to finish the PROSTATE foe. The latter
a handsome youth, holds up a hand in
appeal toward the women Of the court
the vestal virgins, and others, THE
study of the faces and attitudes of the
women shows that their admira-
aroused, and fully explains the In
tense eagerness and spontaneous ef-
fort to respond favorably to that lasi
appeal for life by pressing down their
thumbs. But is not this taking 1t al
for granted? The Roman women were
inclined to favor the victor.
We referred this matter to the Rev
Darlington Brooke, a classical scholar
of fine taste. He said he had beer
told that in a game of poker when 8
man turned down his hand he dropped
| dead.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-03
New lndoor SPORT.

ders and Harry Clotworthy, who is
now d magazine writer and expert on
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-03
THAT LEGION SUPPER
National ProtectiVes viii Meet Thurs
day Night Of the Coming Week
to Have Good Time.

The National Protective Legion Of
this city is getting ready 20 have d
get together entertainment and oyster
supper and it will take place on Thurs
day evening, Dec. IL, and this will be
for the members and their invited
guests, and a big time is expected.
There will be, an interesting program
me carried out by members OF the
order assisted by outside talent. 1T
is hoped to make this of the big
gest social affairs the order has ever
given, and those who intend to be
present should be sure to send a card
to Frank w. Johnson, the secretary.
apprising them of that fact.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-03

from about the time is was establish
ed by Edwards & Plumley: made one
of the best auditors that Mclean
county ever had and who vas after
wards elected to the state senate,
came down from his home at Wash
burn Saturday afternoon and is reg
tstered at the Grand Pacific. 49,.
Here to Attend Telephone Meeting.
Mr.. Johnson is one of the owners
of the telephone exchange at Wash
burn n is here to attend the meet
ing of the telephone exchange man
ayers. In reply to a query as to yields
of grain in the vicinity of Washburn
he said that crops had been fine and
that threshing was about completed.
Answering another question as to
how Mclean county farmers with
stood the hard times of 1910 and 1911,
especially those who live in the neigh
borhood Of Washburn, he said that
they were forced to buy good mich
cows and begin selling cream to their
local cooperative creamery, which
was established tire a ago.
Diversified Farming Pays.
Mr.. Johnson expressed the opinion
that the poor years named wer real
ly the best for farmers up that way,
because they had been taught the
very good lesson that the exclusive
wheat farmer, in this section of; North
Dakota at least, would go broke and
that he must diversity If he ex-
pected to avert such a disaster. Since
Washburn farmers have realized how
much ready cash can be obtained by
devoting more attention to raising
good mich cows and selling cream
they are not worried as to whether
the next crop season will be favorable
or otherwise and they have become
more conservative.
Creamery Well Patronized.
Never since the creamery was es-
tablished. according to Mr.. Johnson,
has butter fat been less than % cents
and he said that for the year ending
Dec, /, 1912, the creamery has paid
but to farmers in the vicinity of
Washburn between $4,000 and $751;
600. Patrons of the creamery number
from 100 10 go and 1t has had as
many as 270 patrons during the busy
season.
Mr.. johnson was enthusiastic over
Washburn's excellent waterworks
system. 1t has been in operation since
last spring and its cost was about
$4,000.
{. A. Lamb Prosperina.
The statement or Mr.. Johnson that
e. A. Lamb, a former resident of
Washburn, who is now a resident OF
Deerwood, Mimi, was riding the high
waves of prosperity's ocean and that
within a few years he would be a mil
lionaire. will be good news to the
latters' many friends throughout
North Dakota. Mr.. Lamb has large
interests In ore lands on the Cayuna
range In northern Minnesota and his
brother, P. j. Lamb, of Michigan City
IN. D., is interested in some of the
same lands,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-03

al Leeds cleric advocates counting in
his church. In this respect. Leeds
leads.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-03

out a stitch Of clothes to their back, just ask
ing for the motherly care of some little girl,
while others are gowned from head to toe in
the most elaborate manner.
n A OST Of these beautiful dollies came all
MI the way from Germany to Austria. Now
Ava that they're here, don't you think you
should do them the honor Of paying them a
visit? And don't forget to bring the younger
girls with you, for it will be a great treat for
them!
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-03

THIS great gathering Of dolls at our store
is planned to prevent the disappointment
II of any little girl in this city on Christ
mas morning. There are scores and scores Of
doIIies here-some costing but a few pennies,
others quite expensive creatures; some with
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-03
Should See This Assemblage of Dolls

CT IVES there a girl with soul so dead,
who never to herself has said: If l
~ don't get a dolly for Christmas, it
won't really seem like Christmas at ALP"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-03
Huhby's Fault.

Houston Post: 81 am surprised
that you are not a s~uffragette."
TT is all my husbands fault"
'"Why, 1 thought he wanted women
to voter"
HE does.'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-03
DIVERSIFIED
j.. FARMING PAYS
..-.
AUGUST JOHNSON TELLS HOW
M'LEAN COUNTY FARMERS
THRIVED IN POOR YEARS-HE
WAS AN OLD TIMER ON THE
~ FORUM.

%. Bismarck Tribune: Hon. August E.
Johnson, who learned the cases on
The old Mclean County Mail, gradu-
ated from The Bismarck Tribune
composing room, continued the same
line of work on The Forum 1t Fargo
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-06-27
E. USINGER
JOSEPH C. TIMBERMAN

CONTRACTOR and BUILDER
A speciality made of Hardweed yleers
chop at Hendry's Court, Woodbury..
Jebbing q specially. Bell Phone 1O0-Y.
Residence ON Mantua Avenue.
y-1S-1y
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-06-27

visitors at the home Of their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Walter.
Mr and Mrs. Wilbert Shute and chill
dren, of East Side, Camden, spent Sun
day with their friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred. Banscher, near Clarksboro
Mrs Stacy Shute spent few days
last week with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Adams, at the home of her son, DR..
jackson, in Salem.
Mrs DR. Boston, of Clarksboro, is
entertaining her mother from Westley,
Rhode Island, for several weeks.
Miss Olive Reeves, of Vineland, was
graduated from the State Normal
School at Trenton last week Miss
Reeves is the only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs, Edw. Reeves. Mrs Reeves
was formerly Miss Emma Owen, of
Clarhsboro.
The topic for the Epworth League
meeting on Sunday evening, June Both,
will be The Permanence of Truth, Z
and will be led by Miss Anna Moore.
! Mrs. Capt Foulk, of Philadelphia, is
contemplating building a pretty new
bungalow for summer home on part
Magill on the Main street in Mt Roy
al. 1t will ibe great improvement TO
our little village and it is hoped she
will soon have it in course of erection.
Mrs. r. A. Elgood and little daugh-
ter Maud are spending several days
with Mrs. Elgood's aunt, Mrs. F. D..
Paulin, in Bridgeton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Davidson, Jr.,
entertained their parents, Mr. and
Mrs l. H. Davidson, Sr., for tea at
their home in Mt Royal, on Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Edmund Weatherby
entertained a number of their friends
at six O'Clock dinner at their home
in Clarksboro on Saturday, June 22,the
occasion being the eighth anniversary
of their wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Underwood, of
Tacony spent Sunday with their moth
er, Elma Livezey. in Mt. Royal.
Mrs. Lizzie Shute led the Epworth
League service on Sunday evening
last and very helpful talk was given
by Mrs. Maud Maxwell, of New Lon
don, Pa, on work in her own League
of which she is President, which all
enjoyed. Her little daughter Emma
sang very sweet solo, which was
much appreciated.
Rev. and Mrs. J. r. Vannatta enjoy
ed the outing with the preachers of
Camden District at Lincoln Park on
the Delaware on Monday last. A de-
licious dinner was served and the day
was one of great pleasure to all
The meeting of the Ladies Aid Of
the NJ. E. Church will be held on Tues
day evening, July End, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Ridgway.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-06-27

Sithens Speedy Rheumatic Remedy
is gaining new friends daily. w. H.
sithens, Woodbury.. n J. s-2S-tf
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-06-27
PEDRICKTOWN

Miss Mildred Waters is the guest of
her aunt, Mrs. Grace Carney.
The new South Jersey canning fac
tory owned by Hamilton Pedrick and
Frelan Sparks, is now being built
near the railroad station.
Mrs. John Fawcett, of Woodstown,
visited Mrs. Harriet Firestone during
the week
Mr. and Mrs. John Hertie spent
Sunday in Camden.
Mrs. Bertha Fillmore and children,
of Atlantic City, spent last week with
Mrs. Filmore's sister, Mrs. Charles
Swaryerly.
Gilbert Carney and wife spent Sun
day in Philadelphia.
The homes of Mrs. Kate Cooney and
William Dank are being improved by
an additional coat of paint.
Herbert Shoemaker, wife and daugh-
ter were guests with Mr. and Mrs.
F. G. Sparks over Sunday.
Mrs. Harriet Firestone and Miss
Mary McCune spent the first of the
week in Philadelphia
DR.. Thurman Strimple, who was rec
emily graduated from Jefferson Col
lege, was among the visitors in town
last week.
MIR. and Mrs. William NJ Burk spent
Sunday in Woodstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hewitt are
spending ten days in Baltimore.
Mrs. Charles Peterson and daugh-
ter, of Philadelphia, spent part of the
week here
Preparations are now going on for
the Fourth of July celebration always
held by the members of the M. e..
Church. The famous pot-pie dinner
and supper will be served; baseball
in the morning and afternoon and a
drama given by the young people of
the church in the evening.
Mrs. Ethel Justice is entertaining
her sister, Miss Irene MCGOWAN, of
Woodbury..
Mrs. John Hertz spent Monday in
Woodbury.
Henry Reynier has bought a new
Ford touring car of H. NJ. Green, hav-
ing recently sold his other car.
Mrs. Matte Cawley is entertaining
her niece, Miss Thelma johnson, of
Philadelphia
Henry Holton is now able to be out
after three weeks illness.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-06-27
PITMAN

T. S. Harwood has moved to his sea-
shore home, Seaside Park, for the
summer.
Editor Frye, of the Camden Courier,
is here for another season.
Miss Jennie Sickler is visiting Pitts
burgh friends.
Rev. J. H. Robinson, D. D., has
identified himself with the Pitman Ma
sonic Club.
Miss E. E. Rulon's Sunday School
class spent pleasant evening as her
guests Thursday night.
Miss Helen Kelly, of Red Bank, has
been spending several days with Miss
Florence Robinson at the NJ. E. par
sonage
The Clark family held their annual
reunion at Frank Dare's on Thursday.
Charles Flexon had busy time at
the opening of his new store Friday.
Miss Ruth Park is in a Philadelphia
hospital having her eyes treated. {
DIR. and Mrs Charles Reed were in
Atlantic City Monday on professional
business.
The Clafin University singers
proved excellent entertainers and the
collection netted $95.71.
Frank Clark, of Philadelphia, fre-
quently calls on Pitman relatives. Mr..
Clark was in his youth a resident of
Mullica Hill and is a successful bust
ness man.
Joseph Haines, of Philadelphia, has
purchased James Williamson's Ever
green avenue property
Mr.. Arthur V. Postell, of Mullica
Hill, and Miss Beatrice Madkiff, of
Sewell, were married by Rev. H. R.
Robinson Wednesday evening OF last
week.
A. S. Clark's and S. P Clark's famil
les spent Sunday at Cape May
Prof. J Lincoln Hall, who was
delegate to the General Conference,
will address the Wednesday evening
prayer meeting July 10th, on Some
Doings of the Recent General Confer
ence.
Howard AIcNulty, of Hurffyille, was
thrown from his motorcycle on the
stone road, near the electric light
plant, and was badly bruised and rend-
cred unconscious, but no bones were
broken.
Miss Irene B. Riley is at Eaglesmere
for ten days attending the College T..
w. C. A. Convention.
The one hundred guests of Mr.. JAS
Stone spent a delightful afternoon on
his spacious grounds (the former JUS
tice property Saturday and partook OF
a delicious banquet at Hotel P1tman,
followed by a dance in the hotel din
ingroom.
E. Z. Clark is erecting on his Holly
avenue lot a cement block building
33x60 feet. On the first floor will be
a salesroom of the Automobile Service.
Association and garage. Mr. Clark
will reside on the second floor.
i Residents of Pitman Highlands have
ibeen working quietly but very effect
lively for fire protection OF their own.
iThey raised 5000 and purchased
fchemical engine of the Hayward Co.,
which was delivered here last Satur-
day. The apparatus was housed IN
/ Lechenor's garage on Kenton avenue,
Some of our public school children
have made fine records for attendance
and punctuality. Charles Little, Bes-
sic Weseott and Florence Little have
attended every day for four years;
Meredith Davis, son of Principal Dav-
is. for three years; Lillian Tomlinson
for two years; and Charles Prosser,
George Buchanan, Alexander Ostrand-
err, Elizabeth Goorley, Erma Garrison,
Levet Knisell, Mary Carter, Geo. New
comb, Harold Griffith and Ronald Cole
for one year.
FOR sALE-Four new modern houses
all conveniences. moderate price Win easy
farr,,s. lnca tion 8na. finished by November
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-06-27
MICKLETON

Even at this time of National poll.
tical conventions, the chief topic of in
terest is the new road which is now
being completed through our village.
Jerre Haines and sons established the
precedent by having their fronts fin
ished from curb to curb, others who
did not anticipate so doing are so well
pleased that they have concluded to do
likewise.
Mr.. Raymond Krall, of Oxford, Pa,
has been doing the concrete work and
patrons generally are well pleased
We regret to learn of difference of
opinion that has caused him to leave
the village before work is completed
Edward L. Bond has about eighteen
acres in white potatoes that look very
good. He commenced to dig this week
Your cores pondent saw many gar
dens during the past week but none
equal to that of William P Haines in
our own village
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Haines enter
tanned for tea a number of relatives
on Saturday, the twenty
Martha Taylor DeCou, of Trenton,
visited relatives here last week.
DR.. Grimshaw visited his patients
here on MondaY-the first time he has
been here since his automobile acci-
dent.
y Edwin A. Holmes and daughter have
been spending several days with rela-
tives at Moorestown.
Over twenty were in atteEdance at
the last meeting of the Ws0man's IS
Christian Temperance Union. The ex-
ervices were all enjoyable and help
full. The president and secretary were
in treir places. The former opened
the meeting by reading a portion of
the fourth chapter of Second Corin-
thians. Miss Elizabeth Mires, presi-
ded at the organ and previously had
selected the hymns. The President
expressed a strong desire that the
Union cooperate with the Sunday
schools in making Anti-Cigarette Sun
day an important educational factor.
The superintendent of that depart
ment reported that all Sunday schools
would be supplied with literature
Rachel L. Borden read fine story, "A
Warming to Boys" one of the leaflets
to he distributed The superintendent
of Flower Mission Work, Bessie "
Ogden, prepared an excellent program
for the meeting. Hannah A. Heritage
read "The Womenss and Children's
Friend" Mary R. Brown read The
Music in Our Hearts, Ella H. Brown,
'tThe Bloom of the Lilies Laura e.
Holmes, by the Roadside Current
Events brought out the fact that near
ly sixty bills that had passed the Sem
ate were awaiting consideration by the
House D. C. committee, but for a num-
her of weeks a quorum had not been
present and no business could be
transacted. The grip of the liquor
power is believed to be largely re-
sponsible for the situation. One of the
Washington evening papers said The
supporters of liquor reforms in Wash
ton will be justified in adopting any
Legislation, however unusual or dras-
tic, to get their bill before the House,
where it belongs.
The fact was also announced that
Rev. John Grier Hiibben, the new
president of Princeton University, was
the son of former president of the
Illinois w C. T. II.
Mrs. Mccoy, a temperance worker
from Maine, spoke acceptably.
The president read in closing Link
ed to the Past"
The next meeting will be held on
Wednesday, July the 18th, at the home
of Theodore and Mary r. Brown.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-06-27
BARNSBORO.

Mr. Fox has purchased a large num-
lber Of new posts to erect a new fence
around his property which will be a
great Improvement.
Mr.. Smith is putting up a large
chicken house He is going to start in
raising chickens as soon as it will he
finished.
Mrs. Joseph Wurst and son Leon
hart spent from Thursday until Mon
day with Mr. Cleveland Jones at Iron
shire, Maryland
Miss Mary Chew is improving rapid
" from her spell of sickness.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-06-27
DR.. R. K. MORGAN

DENTIST
Room No /, Merritt Block, woodbury..
Residence, 103 So. Broad st.
Office Hours:
Q 4. n. toS5 p IA. Open evenings by ap-
Bel Phone: Residence 117w; once lssx
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-06-27
United States Bank
Examiners

Go carefully over the con-
ditions of this bank at differ
ent intervals.
Depositors interests are
protected first, before any
body or anything else.
The continued growth Of
this bank is tie best possible
evidence that we treat all
patrons with courtesy, and
extend to them every facility
to be found in a modern
banking institution.
Your account will be vel
come here.
81 per cent interest in our
Interest Department, COM
pounded twice each year.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-06-27
DIR. AMOS P. UNDERWOOD
DENTIST

Cor. Broad St. and Red Bank Ave.
Phone % L. Woodbury. v. J.
4-1o-1y. Evenings to Q.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-06-27

FOR sALE-Four new modern houses
all conveniences, moderate price with easy
terms: location ane; finished by November
lst GEO w CURTIS "A Newton Ave.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-06-27
DIR. C. T. BENNETT
DENTIST

DENTIST
Bell Phone I1sx, WOODBURY., N. J.
OFFICE on Broad street, opposite the
Court House, second floor. Office Houre
from fiS.12 q. m. and / to p. m. every
week fiay Residence, IS Newton Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-26

for conviction. The third ballot was
unanimous for acquittal.
The only ballot taken last night was
on the question whether if one were
guilty, all were guilty. This ballot
stood ten to two in favor of the propo-
sition. The verdict was handed to the
clerk or the court by Juror J. E. Har-
read:
1--WE. the jury, find the defendants
not guilty. United States District At
tcrney James H. WiIkerson was deeply
affected by the verdict. He jumped to
his feet as the. words sounded through
the court room and tears filed his eyes.
Il have nothing to say was his only
comment as he walked from the court
room. The court session occupied less
than ten minutes. J. H. Edwards of
Streator, one of the Jurors. discussing
the proceedings in the jury room, said:
The reason ON which the acquitta1
was based was that we gave the defend
ants the benefit of the doubt. We did
not believe that, the government hao
made out a strong case. The people
mad not suffered and we could not see
our way clear to convict the defend
ants under the evidence presented. We
did not attempt to analyze the figures
presented by the government and de-
clded the case on the broad lines OF the
arguments and the testimony which
we rendered. We were all nervous
any unpleasant debate in the inter
walls between the ballots
Counsel for the defendants were
jubilant over the verdict. George T.
Bucknisham, who throughout the trial
represented the Swift interests, said:
The verdict was what I expected.
The government failed to make out
case and for that reason we declined
to offer any evidence
Prices Go Up.
Chicago. March 26.-After the an
nouncement of the verdict in the pack
ers' trial, provisions advanced all
around. The rise was Is cents for
pork and bacon and Z u to 10 cents for
lard.
The addition to the cost of packing
house products was attributed on
change to active coverings by shorts
and to sympathy with a bulge in the
price of corn.
Swift and Company shares advanced
pa points on the Chicago stock ex-
change today an hour before the YER
dict After the jury had come in a fur
Their jump upward occurred, making a
total advance of points.