The Freehold Transcript and The Monmouth Inquirer from Freehold, New Jersey • 1

The freehold Trangeript. VOL. XXI. FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL, 23, 1909. NUMBER 34.

FREEHOLD POSTOFFICE. FOUR CANDIDATES FOR LATE MR. DANSER'S POSITION. Mr. Vanderveer has Committee, Mr.

Chamberlain a Petition. There has been much speculation during the past week or more regarding who would secure the position of postmaster at Freebold, to succeed W. Danser, deceased. Among the probable appointees mentioned were Thomas M. Chamberlin, Edgar I.

VanDerveer, D. D. Denise and Maxey Applegate. A meeting of the township Republican committee was held last week and it was decided that Edgar I. Vanderveer be recommended for appointment.

Thomas M. Chamberlin, who was assistant postmaster under Mr. Danser, and who performed for some time past, most of the duties of postmaster, himself was the only candidate who declared openly. A petition, endorsing him for the position, was circulated about town and it was signed by almost every business man in the town. Notwithstanding this petition it is conceded by all that Mr.

VanDerveer, with the backing of the pollticians, will get the position, and announcement of his appointment is expected every day. In the meantime Mr. Chamberlin 'Is acting postmaster. The postmaster in Freehold gets $2,400 per year for his services. Mr.

Vanderveer now holds position as clerk in the sheriff's office At $1,200 per year, and in addition is township collector. The latter office pays him 8800 per year making a total income from the two positions of $2,000 per year. While the duties of postmaster are not in the least onerous, many profess to believe that Mr. Vanderveer will make a bad move when he accepts the postmastership, unless he is assured of two or more successive terms in that office. If he accepts the postmastership he must give up both of his other positions and at the same time practically eliminate himself from the political field, Mr.

Vanderveer has made a good record for himself, while collector, and many were of the belief that he bad a good political future, and the belief is openly asserted on all sides that, in securing the postmastership for him the politicans are endeavoring to shelve him. It is an open secret that Mr. Vanderveer Las had aspirations for the sheriff's office and his friends in this vicinity have believed that he would be elected if he could secure the nomination. Two otber men who have stronger backing politically have come into the field, however, and to this fact is ascribed the reason for shelving Mr. Vanderveer.

The other two gentlemen who are alleged to be desirous of some day being sheriff of Monmouth county are Wil-1 liam B. Conover, director of the Board of Freeholders, and Charles Hawkins, deputy sheriff. Mr. Conover is said to be the favored candidate for the next term. Mr.

Hawkins was prominently mentioned for this office at the last election and he was considered a candidate almost up to the time the primaries were held. when his name was withdrawn in favor of Clarence E. F. Hetrick of Asbury Park, who was elected to the office, At the time it was generally understood that Mr. Hawkins was promised the nomination for the next term.

HONOR JUDGE CONOVER. Elected Most Worshiptul Grand Master of New Jersey F. A. M. Ex-Judge J.

Clarence Conover, a past master-in Olive Branch Lodge, F. A. of Freehold, was elected Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey at the annual session of that order at Trenton yesterday. William D. Wolfskeil, who was a candidate for re-election to that office up to the last minute withdrew his name as a candidate in favor of Mr.

Conover. Senior Grand. Warden Alton Sherman of Union Lodge, was chosen deputy grand master, and Leslie A. Burritt of Bayonne Lodge was chosen senior grand warden. Twelve candiaates were named for junior grand warden, eight of whom withdrew and Richard C.

Woodward of Bordentown, was elected to that position. There are 30,000 members of the order in the state. The of the home since the time of its existence in 1898 has cost $316.130.57. are now thirty-nine men, seventeen women, seven boys and eleven girls in the institution. Anniversary of Farmingdale D.

of L. Tuesday evening Pride of Howell council, Daughters of Liberty, Farmingdale, celebrated the 14th anniversary of the founding of that council. A committee consisting of the following women made the arrangements for the affair: Mrs. Leonora Conover, chairman; Mrs. Louise Emmons; Mrs.

Ella J. Tilton; Mrs. Ella Strunz; Mrs. R. E.

Megill; Mrs. Ella Smith: Mrs. Jennie Montgomery, Invitations were extended to four sister councils, Pride of Laurel, Lakewood; America, Belmar; Molly Pitcher, Manasquan; Onward, Point Pleasant. In spite of very disagreeable weather a good attendance marked the celebrabion. Music and social intercourse, and refreshments of the home-prepared variety were enjoyed.

The meeting broke up at late hour and the visitors expressed lations to Pride of Howell on its growth and prosperity, and thanked the members for a most enjoyable evening. Free Lecture will be given by J. 0, Thompson on the Panama Canal, under the auspices of the Railroad Men's Association of Jamesburg, in Lange's Opera House, on Sunday, April 25th, at 2 p. m. The Railroad Men's quartette will sing several selections which will help add to the interest of the occasion.

All citizens interested in the association are invited to attend. Minors wit not be admitted' unless accompanied by parent. J. Hampton, secretary, Last Plano and Violin Recital Chilion Rosell and Arthur. Parker will play Beethoven's famous sonata at the last of their series of recitals, which will take place in the lecture room of the Reformed church on the evening of Wednesday, April 28th, at 8.15 o'clock: -adv.

Card of Thanks. take this opportunity to extend friends and neighbors who asthis my very sad bereavement of my husband, my heartfelt their kind assistance in every Mrs. Peter F. Queeney. J.

Lutz Son, Farmingdalc, are now showing a complete line of ladies' white shirt waists bought from one of the leading factories in New York. A special waist valued at 69c, we are selling for for a short time only. -adv, I desire to to my many sisted me in in the death thanks for way given. been sold by J.H. Rosell, Freehold, for several years.

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Has Base Ball Game F. M. 8. vs. F.

H. 8. Broadway grounds, Friday, April 30, at 8.80. Admission, 10 cents. adr, Good Entertainment Tonight at First Baptist church.

Admission 80 cents. Lady. One Ford touring car, fully equipped, for immediate delivery. Speak quick. E.

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TRAIN MAN IN TROUBLE One Crew -Discharged for Thieving. New Man Steals Shoes. Before Judge Foster in court yesterday, John Garrison of Jersey City, waived indietment and pleaded guilty of stealing pair of shoes from a case of shoes in a Central railroad freight car at Matawan on Wednesday of last week. He was remanded to jail to await. sentence next Thursday.

Recently an entire train crew on a freight running from Jersey City to Point Pleasant, with exception of the engineer, was disenarged for thieving. Mr. Garrison was a member of the new train crew. Edward and Victor Korndrop, aged 15 and 18 years respectively, who recently pleaded guilty of breaking and entering and burglary from the home of John, Andrews, in Middletown township, were up for sentence. The younger boy Was released under suspended sentence in charge of Probation Officer W.

W. Ramsey, while Victor was remanded to jail for another week. Other persons are said to be implicated in the robbery and the lad is wanted as a witness. Frank Marks, the 15-year-old South Amboy boy, who pleaded guilty of stealing a bicycle from George Harris, at Matawan, was paroled in custody of Probation Officer W. W.

Ramsey, who made arrangements with Charies E. Boyce, of Matawan, to employ him on his farm. Mr. Boyce. Was in court and told Judge Foster that he would pay $8 a month for the boy's services durlg the summer, 84 to the boy and 84 to his mother, and would clothe and board him during the winter.

The boy, when he committed the theft, was working in, the brick yard at Matawan and took the bicycle to ride home on. Hannah Davis, colored, of Red Bank, who last week pleaded guilty of concealing the birth of a child, was sentenced to the girls' hone at Trenton. A STRENUOUS ARREST Condensed Milk Conquers Whisky Trouble at Englishtown, Saturday night Constable Joseph Palmer made an arrest in Englishtown, which called for an unusually strenuous use of the arm of the law. Sydney Kane, a negro from a farm Dear town, was the offender, Kane, with a number of companions, was out for a Saturday night spree. He became very disorderly and refused to listen to warnings of arrest.

Thereupon, Constable Palmer got out his stick and went after the negro. After some trouble he caught him. When Palmer began to put on the handcuffs, Kane promised to be good and walk quietly to the lock-up if allowed to have his bands free. The constable trusted him to do this. Just before they reached the fire house, where the cell is located, the negro stepped quickly behind the constable and felled him to the ground with a blow In the back of the head, then picked up the officer's club and stood by, bidding defiance to the whole towa.

The intrepid constable, undismayed by the loss of his stick, pulled from his pocket a can of condensed milk and with it struck Kane a blow in the forehead that laid him low. The negro was then locked The next morning Kane was given a heart ing and released on promise to keep out of trouble in the future. The people of Englishtown are wondering how order is to be maintained if a man who is not only drunk and disorderly but who commits atrocious assault upon an officer, is to be allowed to go scot free. 5,000 ACRES OF POTATOES. Farmers Exchange Makes This Estimate of Local Planting.

It is estimated by the manager of the Monmouth County Farmers' Exchange that at least 5,000 acres of land have been planted in potatoes this season by members of that organization, and if an average crop resuits the Farmer's Exchange will have in the neighborhood of half a million barrels of potatoes at their disposal in the late summer and early fall. The Exchange will begin next week shipping asparagus for its members, and berries and other crops will be handled in like manner in season. About 16,000 barrels of seed potatoes were sold by the Exchange to its members this spring and about 850,000 phosphate business was done through the same organization. Not all of the seed potatoes planted by its members were purchased through the Exchange, and perbaps not half of the phosphate business was done through this channel. The seed business was done for the most part, on a cash basis in the Exchange this year, while independent dealers sell many seed potatoes and wait for their money until the crop is harvested.

The phosphate business is conducted the same way, and it was not until late that the Exchange decided to handle phosphate at all this year. Cannot Get Stung. George Hoffman, of Keyport, who has been -laid up twelve years with rheumatism and who tried everything he ever heard of in his efforta to get cured, was told that if be were to get stung a lot of times by honey bees be would get cured, as the poison of the bee stings was said to be an antidote for the poison of the rheumatism. Mr. Hoffman got a lot of bees in a jar and handled them and tried to get them to sting him, but be failed to get stung even once.

He says he will get another lot of bees and try it over again. If anybody has got an especially vicious lot of bees, he can probably find a customer for bunch of them by writing to Mr. Hoffman. Herring Die by Wholesale. Hundreds of herring are lying dead at Lincroft on the meadows near Swimming river: During the storm last Tuesday and Wednesday the tide rose very high and the river overflowed Its banks.

When the tide receded the herring were caught in shallow pools in the meadows and died when these dried up later in the week. Last Thursday and Friday when the floods were going down, some Lincroft boys put on rubber boots and went searching for fish through the flooded meadows. They caught a big lot of herring. Left Wife and Children George Sickles, carpenter at Asbury Park, who left his home sometime ago, is said to be living in Philadelphia with Lillie Redden, daughter of Washington Redden, with whom he is said to have eloped. Sickles has a wife and two children.

Just before leaving home be collected 81,700 in insurance, which was on his house that was recently burned. Methodist Church Notice. 9.30 a. m. the new officers of the Sundayschool will be installed; 10.45 preaching by the pastor, 'The Heavenly Way." 3 o'clock the Junior League will meet in the lecture room, 6.45 Epworth League praise and song service.

7.80 preaching by the pastor, The World's Enricher." Next Sunday Dr. John Handley. the new district superintendent of New Brunswick district, will preach. Reformed Church, On Sunday, April 25, the pastor, Rev. T.

F. Bayles, will, preach at both services. Topic at 10.45 a. the 4th petition in The Lord's Prayer, "Give us this day our daily bread." Sermonette, subject, "'Loyalty to Christian Endeavor Topie, of African Missons. Leader, Alice Briggs.

Pianist, Pearl Jeffries. Bermon theme at 7.80, Wele' Millinery Establishment at Red Bank, is yours to serve with your milinery wants from 8 m. to 6 p. m. Saturday nights unth 9 o'clock.

-adv. The main thine in, raising good track is good pure Burke Co. adv. Always Che 210 coffee, Burke Co. MONMOUTH PRESBYTERY Monday, May 10, Celebration at Jamesburg of DE.

Everitt's Ordination. The Presbytery of Monmouth met at Oceanic Tuesday, April 18, 1909. On acconct of the sickness of the Moderator, Rev. Dr. B.

8. Everitt, Rev. James H. Dunham of Mt. Holly, preached the opening sermon.

Rev. J. E. Curry was elected moderator; Rev. 8.

J. McClenaghan, clerk pro. tem, The following of the older members were reported seriously sick: Rev. B. 8.

Everitt, D.D. Rev. Joseph 8. VanDyke, D.D., Rev. J.

LeRoy Taylor, D.D., and Rev. Thomas Tyack, A letter of sympathy and interest was sent to each one. An overture, in relation to the Home Mission Department of Church and Labor was sent to the General Assembly. The new list of standing committees was approved and will be printed. Rev.

8. H. Thompson, D.D.. and Rev. J.

E. Curry, and Elders Horace Churchman and George Bailey were elected commissieners to the General Assembly, which meets in Denver, May 10th. Rev. James A. Matheson was released from the Church uf Delanco.

He goes to Quincy, to succeed Rev. N. J. Sproul. Englishtown was commended for increasing the salary of its pastor.

Rev. John Calvin Scarborough, D.D., of Asbury. Park, was received as a member of Presbytery. The various committee reports were presented and their recommendations adopted. Rev.

H. T. Graham was elected a member of 8ynodical Home Missions Committee. Arthur E. Jewell made application to be received as a candidate for the ministry.

The Presbytery refused to elect an executive commission for Presbytery. The budget plan of benevolence, as recommended by the executive com- mission of the General Assembly was approved, bot left for the individual churches to adopt as they choose. The large number of vacant churches gave the Presbytery much concern and there could only be made the usual arrangements of moderators of sessions with permission to supply their pulpits. Fifteen pastorless churches is an alarming number. The Presbytery recelyed no invitation for Its June meeting, so according to the rule it is left with the clerks.

The September meeting was on Invitation appointed at Manalapan. The deaths of Elders John W. Borden of Manasquan and James Steen of Eatontown, were reported. The Presbytery adjourned to meet at the Jamesburg church Monday, May 10th, to participate in the celebration of the Jubilee Anniversary of Dr. Ereritt's ordinati 44 was ordered that at the June meeting there be conference On "Grading with opening address by Rev James N.

Dunham. The business was attended to with dispatch, being completed by 4 o'clock. In the evening addresses were made by Rev. 8. J.

McClenaghan and Rev. Frank Lukens. The hospitality of the Oceanic church was cordial and abundant and greatly appreciated, SUICIDE AT BELMAR. Woman Repents Sends for Priest After Taking Poison. Taking over an ounce of laudanum with Intent to suicide and then repenting and sending a burry call for her priest, who arrived shortly after, Miss Catherine Brady, maiden lady of sixty-two years, died in the arms of her spiritual adviser at Belmar Tuesday afternoon.

By her sudden repentance she placed herself in position where she could be buried with the rights of her church and the body was laid in consecrated ground. For 18 years Miss Brady WAS summer visitor at Bradley Beach, and for last two years she has been a permanent resident of Belmar, making her home with sister, Mrs. Ellen Collopy, in Eighth avenue. She also has another sister, Mrs. William L.

Flood in Bradley Beach. For some time the woman had been out of work and her health had "been failing too. These two causes proved too much for her and she became very despondent. She had spoken several times lately of her position and wished that she was dead, but no one thought for a moment that she would attempt her own life. No sooner had the poison been swallowed by.

the woman than she called for help and told those who came what she bad done. She asked for the priest and Rev. Father W. J. McConnell of St.

Rose's chureh, appeared in answer to the summons. He had just time to hear her confession and to pronounce absolution over the woman after she bad voiced her penitence when she dropped across his outstretched arms and was dead. ROAD WAS ACCEPTED. Joseph L. Butcher Son Dine County and State Officials, State Road Supervisor Gilkyson, Assistant Supervisor Meeker, County Road Supervisor Elmer E.

Morris, Freeholders William R. Conover, Abijah C. Fisher, Howard D. LeRoy, Matthias Woolley and Elmer E. Polbemus, George W.

Patterson, clerk; Peter. Forman, engineer, Arthur Patten, John Burtis and- Arthur Pryor and John Thompson of Asbury Park, together with Contractors Joseph L. Butcher Son of Farmingdale, went over the Southard gravel road, built by Messrs. Butcher Son, on Monday, The road was found to be built in a satisfactory manner and was accepted by the Board of Freeholders and the state officlals. After the tour of inspection the entire party was entertained at dinner by the contractors at the Bartlett Inn, Lakewood.

Pastor Giftin Dies Suddenly. Dr. Charles M. Giflin, pastor of the First Metbodist church of Asbury Park, who was. to arrive 10 Asbury Park Wednesday after trip to the Holy Land, died very suddenly at the home of his friend, R.

D. Armstrong, 'In Brooklyn. He arrived in New York after his trip on Sunday. They were due on Monday In Asbury Park, but as the parsonage was being renovated they were asked to postpone their return until Wednesday. Dr.

Giftin dined at the Armstrong home and was apparently well. An hour later he WAS stricken with acute indigestion and died almost immediately. WORLD'S RECORD SMASHED. On Monday, April 12, the Maxwell NonStop Car swept past the 10.000 mile mark and established new standard for Road Reliability and Certainty of Performance. This car, cast from the same mold and metal as that on sale bere for $1,750, started on its "long run on.

Thursday, March 18th, and since then bas covered a distance equal to that from New York 'to Calcutta, Inaia, without stopping the motor and without an adjustment. No stronger guarantee has ever been made and no stronger guarantee can be made, that the ultimate owner will be completely satisfled with his car. Because the nature of this test is the same as the actual usage the average car will receive from the average owner- only a bundred times more severe. This car has run as far in one month 38 the average owner drive his in two years. It has done: it day and night over thawing roads, and throughout the entire ordeal it ran perfectly.

Let us tell you about the greatest run and most strenuous test ever given an automobile. Denise Buck, 12-14 W. Main street, Freehold, N. J. -adv.

"Huyler's" agency. adv. Special Special For one week only, Amoskeag apron checks, yd. J. Lutz Son, Farmingdale, -adv.

Candies. You will find a complete stock of strictly fresh candies at Lehritter's, the original Our 216 coffee. Barke Co. -adv Seeds that grow Burka THIS WEEK'S OBITUARIES Mrs. Clara M.

Wells. widow of the late Rev. William M. Wells, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. William Lyman at Lambertville.

N. Tuesday morning, April 20, 1909, aged 79 years. She had suffered a stroke of paralysis the Saturday previous. Her maiden name was Corwin, and her husband, who died in 1806, was the second pastor of the Jamesbury Presbyterian church. He was subsequently one of the Instructors at the Freehold Institute during the early years of the ownership of that school by the late Rev.

G. Chambers. Afterwards, in conjunction with Mrs. Wells, be carried on very succesfully for a number of years a Young Ladies' boarding school at Hightstown. Mrs.

Wells greatly endeared herself to her pupils, many of whom live in various sectiens of this and adjoining states. Five years ago an alumni association was formed which has since held annual meetings in Trenton. Mrs. Wells owing to advanced age, was not able to attend the meetings but greatly appreciated the greetings which the alumni sent her each year. Her funeral services were held at her late.

residence at Lambertville this afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. H. A. MacKubbin of the Presbyterian church. James Hubbard Barrie; formerly a prosperous farmer st Balley'5 Corner, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.

Jobn F. Watson, at Linden, Friday afternoon, April 16, 1909, aged 75 years. Death was caused by hardening of the arteries. Besides the widow, his second wife, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Havens, who resides with a daughter, Mrs.

James Tilton, West Grove, seven daughters, two sons and a step-son, survive. They are: Mrs. Charles Collis, Mrs. James Tilton, Mrs. Henry Gaub and James M.

Harris, West Grove; Mrs. Isaac Bennett, Belmar; Mrs. George Henry Balley's Corner: Frank Harris, Hamilton: Mrs. John F. Watson, Linden; and Mrs.

William Watson, Jersey City. 8. Curtis Mooney of Asbury Park is the SOD. Funeral services were held at the house in Linden at 7 o'clock Monday evening, and at 19.30 o'clock at the Glendola Methodist church Tuesday. Interment was made at Glendola.

Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Craig, In Maplewood cemetery, Freehold. Mrs. Mary Ellen Brower, widow of William R. Craig, formerly of Freehold, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Edgar Schanck, near Holmdel, on Sunday night, April 18, 1900, She had toon alfing for about a year, but was confined to her bed but a week before her death. She was In her 80th year and would have celebrated her birthday dext month. Mrs. Craig's husband was for many years collector of Freehold township, and they resided until his death on East Main street, Freehold. Mrs.

Craig was a member of the Freehold Presbyterian church. Funeral services were held at her late home at 2 p. m. Wednesday, conducted by Rev. Garrett Wyckoff and Rev, Arthur W.

Remington. Interment was made Van Dyke of Cranbury. Mrs. Adaline S. Conover, wife of Joseph E.

Brower of Marlboro, died at her home on Tuesday morning, April 20, 1909, after a long and painful She had been a sufferer from a disease in her feet for two years walch caused ber death. She was 64 years and 9 months old. Mrs. Brower was twice married, her first husband being James Combs of Robertsville, by whom she leaves one child, Charles Combs of Tennent. She also leaves three sisters, Mrs.

Garret Golden of Newark, Mrs. Theodore Sniflin of Red Bank, and Mrs. Adam Smith of Asbury Park. Mrs. Brower was member of the Marlboro Baptist church and the funeral will be held on Friday at 1.15 at the church, Rev.

R. F. Bresnaban officiating. The burial will be at Teonent. Mrs.

Annie C. Hutchinson, died at her home near Craobury, Sunday, April 18, 1909, at midnight, after a brief illness with typhoid pneumonia. She was taken ill but a few days before her death and from the first her condition was alarming. Mrs. Hutchinson was the widow of William U.

Hutchinson and she leaves no children. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hohn Garretson of Franklin Park, both of whom survive her. She also leaves one brother, John Garretson, and two sisters, Mrs.

Tillie Voorhees and Mrs. Mary Voorbees of Franklin Park, The funeral services were held from her late residence Wednesday afternoon and were. conducted by Dr. Mulfurd of the New Brunswick Seminary, and Rev. James widow of Forman Conover, died at the home of her son, G.

Denise Conover, near Allentown, Monday, April 19, 1909, aged 85 years and one day. Mrs. Conover leaves two children, G. Denise and Laura J. Conover, also a grandson and two great-grandchildren, the survivors of a daughter, Mrs.

Charles Bissett, who died: some years ago, one brother, William Chambers, of Harmony, also survives ber. Mrs. Conover lived with her husband on several farms in this viciity until Bis death, about nine years ago. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Theo.

F. Bayles, were held at the Second Reformed church, Freehold, of which she had been a member 57 years, on Thursday, April 22, at 9 o'clock p. TO. Interment was made In Maplewood cemetery. Mrs.

Ann Elliott, widow of Thomas Elliott, died-at the home of her son-in-law, Harry H. Lokerson, at Jamesburg, on Tuesday, April 20, 1909. She was long a sufferer with an incurable disease, and under her afflictions ripened for glory. The end was met with calm resignstion, and the exchange of worlds was to her a great blessing. She was the mother of six children, four of whom are living: Mra.

James Christie, Mrs. Reuben Gabriel, and Mrs. Wm. H. Lokerson, all of Jamesburg, and Mrs.

Ogden Burtt of Englishtoyn. Mrs. Elliott was 65 years of age, and made her home for years with her daughter, Mrs. W. H.

Lokerson. The funeral was on Tuesday at 11 o'clock at the home of Mr. Lokerson, with interment at Old Tennent cemetery. Jacob G. Smock, son of Mrs.

Emma and the late P. V. D. Smock, died at his home ou Randolph street, Freehoid, Wednesday morning, April 21, 1909, of consumption, aged 22 years and 9 months. Besides bis mother he is survived by a brother and two sisters, Daniel and Miss Grace, Smock of Freebold, and Mrs.

George Bender of Bradley Beach. Funeral services, to be conducted by Rev. W. E. Foote, will be held at his late.

home at 11 o'clock a. m. tomorrow, (Saturday), and interment will be made in the cemetery at Holmdel. Mrs. Theodosta MeChesney, wife of Charles McChesney-died at her home at Half Acre on Sunday; April 18, 1909.

The funeral services were held from the Methodist. Protestant church of Union Valley on Wednesday afternoon, and the interment was at Cranbury. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Price Rue.

She is survived by her husband and several sons. John Collins, aged about 50 years, died at the home of bis father, Thomas Collins, at South River, on Wednesday, April 21, 1909. He was born at Colts Neck, and has many relatives living in this vicinity. Funeral services will be beld in the Catholic church at sayreville at 10 o'elock a. m.

Saturday, and interment will be made at Sayreville, Arthur C. Jamison, infant son of Charles and Ella Jamison, died at their home near Robertsville Saturday, April 17, 1900, of maraands. Funeral services, conducted by Rey. Prank R. Symmes, were held at the house at 10 o'clock m.

Monday, and interment was made in Old Tennent cemetery, John Dog Jr. the 10-monthe-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Donahue, of Marlboro township, died Monday, April 19, 1909, After an illness of 48 hours. Funeral services were held at 2 elock at the house on Toesday, and interment was made.

at Bradevelt. Wets' at Red Bank, is yours to serve with your millinery wants from 8 01 to 6 p.m. Saturday nights vatil o' elock. DRAMA AT JAMESBURG. at Lange's by Loch Talent.

On April Meand, 15 the Jamesburg Dre- matio Association gave the dran in Maine," to delighted audiences at Langa's Hall, Jamesburg, The cast of ebaracters ineluded well known members of the com Ity and as to a wise adaptation of their several parts there could be no mistake. Those in veharge certainly bad well studied the drama and the performers to know so well who would fit the several places. The settings for the acts were beautiful and for the scenery, the management would beartily thank John H. Enright for his valuable assistance in painting and arranging the scenes. It would be hard to find a better representative of genuine farmers than James B.

Pownall, as Uncle Zeph and Miss Flora 8. Martin, his wife. There Was no discounting their costumes or their conduct. The millionaire brother was fittingly represeated by J. Augustus Thompson, and his daughter by Miss Jessie V.

Paxton: They evidently had seen city life, and made it very conspicuous in their country visits. It was wonderful how David H. Kirkpatrick, as inventor figured in the plot, giving such remarkable exhibitions of mechanical knowledge and inventive genius. Of course there must be an "Old Fisherman" in -Maine" and R. Glen Davison was a perfect specimen, and acted as well as he looked It.

Raymond Reid, as 'the hired man" rose to the occasion with remarkable ability. William H. Brooks, called at the last moment to take the place of J. E. Maryott, who was sick, as the lawyer showed well how much the Bar has missed by his being out of the profession.

For unique and laughable characterization Harvey C. Stonaker 4A Fresh Air and Robert McGrory as a lover," there was nothing like It. The fancy "rigs" and comic acting had all the perfection of "professionals." There of course must be some love making, and Mildred Davison and the stuttering lover quite brought down the house in their var. lous exhibitions. To complete the cast and the fun Mrs.

David H. Smith, "forty-three and desperate" was thoroughly natural and tremendously entertaining. The first night being stormy the hall was not full, but the second night made up for all deficiencies. There was no doubt about the ability of the actors, or the entisfaction of the audience. The musie was by Mrs.

Lillie Snedeker and her brother Frank. DON'T WANT LEASE SOLD Application Will Be Made to Remove Grandin V. Johnson, Recelver. Vice Chancellor Howell at Newark Tuesday refused to Interfere with the sale of the lease of between 600 and 800 feet of the beach at the Highlands, by Grandin V. Johnson, the receiver of the Seaside Land and Improvement Company.

He said the proper course would be to apply for the removal of the receiver, and then he could hear evidence as to whether or not he was conducting the affairs of the company in the proper manner, but as it now stood, the receiver and some of the ereditors of the compans deemed it best to sell and he had nothing before him to show that this move was due to lack of judgment. The company was organized July 12, 1907, and capitalized at C. L. Riker of Atlantic Highlands, holding $22,500 worth of stock: D. T.

Herbert, $2,500, and the recelver's brother $5.000. The company sub-leased from Martin Gerback of Highlands, who bad acquired the lease from the Downs estate. Mr. Riker contended that the money realized from the yearly rental is sufficient to pay the debts of the company, and protested against what he termed were unfair methods on the part of the recelver. "Your honor, exclaimed Mr.

Riker, show instances of this unfairness, I might say that the company was Incorporated to handle this lease only and was capitalized at 000. Now the receiver says this lease is only worth $158. Isn't it ridiculous to suppose that it could depreciate to that extent in the sbort time of one year and a half?" The vice chancellor told Mr. Riler that his counsel was the proper one to lay these facts before the court, and that his manner of doing SO should be in the form of an application to remove the receiver. William Leonard, Riker's counsel, said that be would immediately set about to make the motion before the sale of the lease could take place.

MEETING OF SOROSIS Held at Mrs. Ella Thompson' -Next Meeting at Mrs. Stokes' Monday, The first meeting of the Sorosis for the month was held on April 12th at- the home of Mrs. Ella Thompson. There was a good attendance of the members.

The topic for the day WAS a continuation of the colonial history of New Jersey. A paper on "The Proprietors of New Jersey, was read by Mrs. J. H. Rosell.

-A second paper, and Customs of Early by Mrs. T. A. Ward, and a paper on "Colonial Wars," by Miss E. L.

Goldsmith. At the close of the program Mrs. Thompson served refreshments. Mrs. William Stokes, the president of the Sorosis, is making an extended visit in the West, and her place is very ably filled by Mrs.

Thomas A. Ward, the vice president of the society. The next meeting will be held at Mrs. Philip Stokes' on Monday, April 26, at 8 o'clock. Loses Foot Under Train.

James West, colored, a laborer employed by Thomas Proctor, a bulkhead builder, attempted to board a moving train at the Long Branch siation at 6.20 o'clock Tuesday morning and missing his tooting, slipped under the wheels, his right foot protruding across the tracks. Conductor Hess shouted a wireing to the negro as be attempted to swing aboard and at the same time gave the engineer a signal to stop. West's foot was amost severed, just above the ankle. Still unconscious, he was removed to the Monmouth Memorial hospital where the foot was amputated. West is married and lives in Monmouth avenue, Long Branch.

CECILIAN CLUB ENTERTAINMENT. On Friday evening, April 30th at 8 p. m. in the Presbyterian chapel, the Freebold Cecilian clab will give an entertainment. Admission, 35 cents.

Tickets on sale at Carnegie library. The club will be assisted by Miss Eleanor Ward, violinist, and Mary Hart McHenry, elocutionist, -adv. Bethel M. E. Church.

Rev. D. 8. Bayard, pastor of Bethel A. M.

E. church, Freehold, has finisbed a very successful conference year, raising over pastor with his members are very grateful to all who belped them in any unanimous vote was cast by the church for Mr. Bayard's return. He is attending conference at Jersey City, which convened on Thursday, April 22. Sunday services, preaching at 10,45 a.

m. and 8 p. m. by Rev. G.

W. Johnson of Manasquan. All welcome. Thanks Thanks We desire to express our sincere thanks to all those who contributed their assistance during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother, Joseph E. Brower, Combe, Mary Coming Events Friday evening, April '23, entertainment and at Freehold Baptist church, by Mien Hinds Miss Fernandez.

Seeds. and Garden made carefully selected: the new stock at Burke Collee Per Burke Y. M. C. A.

FIELD MEET. Many Entries In Various Events for Annual Meet, May 8. From the widespread interest being shown in the next sanual deld meet of the Young Men's Christian Associations of Monmouth county, which will be held on the horse show grounds at Long Branch, on the afternoon of Saturday, the 8th cf May, there is every assurance, the weather being favorable, that it will be the best and largest athletic carnival the county has seen in a number of years. Entries are being received from every class of contestants to whom the meet is open. The country boy athletes from tue rural schools are showing special Interent and are manifesting the greatest rivalry for the Rural School championship.

Sundayschools, grammar schools and military schools are also filing their entries. being eager for the honor of first place in their respective contests. The regular association events have brought out the best material in each community in the county in which an association bae been organized and the contests for the Brakeley cup as well as for individual supremacy promise to be most exciting. Considerable additional interest is being manifested by the fact that there will be present prominent members of the last year's American Olympic team, which won the Fleid and Track championship at London. These men will give exhibitions In diseus throwing, hammer throwing, high jumping, pole vaulting and running.

This will be a rare opportunity and will afford to the spectators at the meet an exhibition equal to that of the Metropolitan championship. With such officials as Martin J. Sheridan for reteree, Col. Thomas J. O' Donohae as starter, and other.

prominent men well known In sporting circles, the beet possible treatment and the best possible conduct of the same is assured. Great credit is due to the county committee and its executive officer, Guy D. Gold, County Secretary, for the efficient preparation of this carnival of sport. Detailed lists of entries will be announced through the public press in the near future. GUILTY OF CRUELTY.

Harry Kessler Fined $16.95 for Driving Lame Horse. Harry Kessler of Perrineville, whose horse was shot in Freehold on March 27 by E. N. Bobanan, agent for the 8. P.

C. pleaded guilty before Justice of the Peace J. W. Hulse Wednesday tu a charge brought by the agent, charging him with cruelty in havingdriven an extrenrely lame horse. A fine of 88 and costa was imposed, amounting to a total of $16.95.

Mrs. Jasper Lynch was present with connsel, Halstead Wainright, and Mr. Kessler was represented by A. J. C.

Stokes. After some delay in beginning the trial, Mr. Stokes announced that his client would enter 3 plea of guilty. Mr. Wainright, addressing the Justice, declared that this was an aggravated case of cruelty, if he had been rightly informed.

He was told that the horse bad been driven some time after neighbors bad protested against the cruelty practiced, and after the owner had secured advice from veterinary. Mr. Stokes decared that the attorney had been wrongly informed. Mr. Kessler, he said, had purchased the borse in Brooklyn and had not driven It: after getting it nome until the day be drove it to Freehold to consult a veterinary.

It was while in Freehold for that purpose that Agent Bohanan took the borse from the street and after having it pronounced incurable by Dr. Reed, shot STRONG BOX FOUND Story That $2,000 or. $11,000 was Plowed Up is False. From the fact that Lars Peterson, who some months ago purchased the Patriek Scanion farm 111 Marlboro township, took an iron box to James King, the Marlboro blacksmith, last week to have opened, there grew a story that the box whs plowed up in the file.d, and as the days passed, he amount of money grew apace. The original story was that the strong box bore evidence of having been buried ages ago, and that it contained a quantity of silverware and about $2,000 in gold coins.

The last account The Transcript. man had from the box it contaloed. $14,000 In gold, besides the silverware. The story was Investigated and these facts were learned. Mr.

Peterson last week took an iron box, in which he kept his silverware to Mr. King, to open, as he bad lost the key. If the box did contain money, neither Mr. King nor anyone else saw it. William E.

Van Valkinburgh The funeral of WHam H. Van burgh, who died Thursday, April 15, 1909, at the advanced age of 86 years, was, held from his late residence on Eighth avenue, Belmar, Monday afternoon. Interment was made at Atlantic View cemetery, Manasquan. The tuneral rites were performed by Rev. Charles Everett of the First Presbyterian church of Belmar.

Mr. Van Valkinburgh is survived by a son and two daughters, 15 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. The son is De Witt Clinton Van Valkinburgh of Kinderhook, N. and the the danghters are Mrs. Hendrickson Wagner of Belmar, and grandchildren Mrs.

Eretta Gress of Kinderhook. best known locally are Mrs. C. V. Estelle of Spring Lake and Mrs.

Harry Donahay of Freebold. Just 27 years ago yesterday the death of a son-in-law, Henry Bennett Taylor, caused the deceased to leave New York state with his bereaved daughter, now Mrs. Wagner, and come to the Jersey coast, From then unNI 1901 he resided in Spring Lake. He then moved to Belmar, where be has since lived with his daughter. He made many friendships during his later years and -leaves a wide circle of friends to mourn his loss.

L. Emens. who recently moved from Englishtown to Monmouth Junction, died at his home at the latter place on Friday, April 16, 1900, aged 76 years. Brights' disease, from which he had suffered the past seven years, war the cause of death. Mr.

Emens was a member of the Englishtown Methodist church for the past 35. years. Besides widow. Mrs. sarah Emens, be leaves one sop, William Emens, both of Monmouth Junctlon.

Fun eral services, conducted by Rev. A. C. Dennett, assisted by Rev. H.

T. Graham, were beid at the Englishtown Methodist church at 10.30 o'clock a. m. Tuesday. Interment was made in Old Tennent cemetery.

The Marriage of Ward, will bold the stage at the Armory Opera House, Freehold, on April Wherever it has been presented, it the andience laughing and made them forget the cares of life It is clean, pure and wholesome in ita fun, and yet broadly farcical. The action of the play is quick, the disologue and situations are amusing throughout, and the construction is excellent. The well known comedian, 8amnel C. Morris will appear in the leading role, and will be supported by Toe Foley, Jalis Morris and others, New and novel specialties will be introdneed. Horses Today A carload of horses was received at my stables this week, As usual, the horses were carefully selected and comprise horses suited for all uses.

My guarantee goes with 1 every horse and if any horse is found not to be as represented, things will be made satIsfactory. I have been in the horse business for many years and my reputation as a horse dealer is the best guarantee that every costomer will get. fair and honest treatment. William C. Elf, Holmdel, N.

J. Telephone adv. Under Chapter 168 Laws 1000, all elected at the to be In Coasty who EPWORTH LEAGUE ANNUAL. NEW JERSEY CONFERENCE CONVENTION AT OCEAN GROVE. Program and Speakers for The Three Day Session.

A big spring gathering at Ocean Grove and one which will bring several bundred persons to that place for the greater part of next week will be the fifteenth annual New Jersey Conference Epworth League convention which will open at St. Paul's church on Tuesday evening, April 27, and continue Wednesday and Thursday, with the closing, session Thursday evening. The local leagues have the task of securing places of entertainment fur the delegates. Many of them will be guests of private famflies; white others will be quartered in the various hotels that are now open. A very interesting program has been arranged follows: Tuesday evening, April song and praise service: 8, address, "The Permanent Elements of Christian Faith" Rev.

L. Gardiner of Trenton, Wednesday, 9.80 a. Bible study, Rev. J. G.

Reed of Long Branch; 10.15, welcome, by Rev. Marshall Owens of St. Paul's church, and John H. Dewis, president Ocean Grove league; response by first vice president conference league, Rev. J.

B. Kulp of Bral ley, Beach; 10:45 appointment of committees; 10.55, solo, Mrs. E. R. Hutchinson: 11.05, address, "Right," Rev.

Dr. John Handler, of. Ocean Grove, district superintendent. Wednesday afternoon- department conference: 2:80, devotions, led by C. J.

Start ger, president of Trenton district: 2:46, ports of department conferences: round, table conducted by Rev. H. J. Zelley of Trenton 4, address, Our Needs, Rev. E.

J. Kulp of Camden. Wednesday evening. 6:30, beach meeting, D. W.

C. McIntire of West Grove: 7:80, song and prayer service; 8, address, "The Epworth by Rev. Robert Forbes, D.D., of Philadelpbia, correspondNing secretary of the board of home missions and church extension. Thursday-7 a. morning watch, led by Rev.

W. W. Westcott of Adelphia; 9, Bible study, Rev. J. G.

Reed of Long Branch; 9:45, World- Wide Evangelism posium: "The Home," Rev Dr. Steadmas Applegate of Asbury Park: "The CommunRev. H. L. Burkett of The Nation Bev 0.

M. of Trenton: "The World," Rev. Alexander Corson of West Collings wood; 10:45, address, "'True Greatness, Rev. George S. Johnson of Red Bank; 11:15, executive session; 11.80, waiting in His presence.

p. mo. love feast, led by Jobn Hulshart of West Grove; 2, gleanings, led by Rev. F. A.

DeMaris of Long Branch: 9:45, Junior conference, My Experience with the Boys H. P. Bennett of Long Branch: The Importance of Junior Work, Mrs. J. B.

Shaw, of Wall: 8:15, "'The Model Junior League, to be followed by a discussion led by Rev. Sherman G. Pitt; 4, Junior rally, led by 8. H. Thompson of Camden.

Thursday evening- 6.30, Epworth League. Devotional meeting, led by Rer. Walter Shaw of Atlantio 7.80, song and prayer service: 8, address by the Rev. George P. Eckinan of New York.

Following is the board of control of the conference league: President, Rev. James Leland Howard, Bradley Beach; secretary, C. Grason Bond. Trenton: treasurer, R. A.

Robbins, Camden vice presidents, Re. J. B. Kulp, Bradley Beach: Rev. J.

D. Webb, Absecon; Mrs. B. Shaw. Wall: Miss Almira L.

Dobbins, Cape May City; superintendent of Junior work, Samuel H. Thompson, Camden. The music at this convention will be in charge of Rev. Stone of Riverside, with special music under the direction of the church choir and local committee. SCHOOL FUNDS COMING.

Monmouth's Share In Main Stem Tax WIll be $51,974.88. Fifty one thonsand, nine hundred end seventy-four dollars and eighty-eight cents is coming to Monmouth county within the next few daye from the office of the State Comptroller as the county's share in the fifty per cent of the main stem sebool. now being distributed under the provisions of the Leavitt bill, passed just before the close of the session of the Legislature. The other half will be given out on June 15th. It was ten days when the comptroller began sending the money down to the different counties.

The first installment of main-atem taxes is divided among the counties as Atlantie, $38,220 58: Bergen. Burlington, Camden, Cape May, $12,433.43: Cumberland Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunderton, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth. Morris, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Busses, 26: Union, $69,636.65, and Warren, $14, 660 84. Under the Leavitt law the terms prevent any of these moneys from being used to liquidate obligations heretofore incurred by school authorities. Baker Bicycle Five.

The prettiest quintette performance ever seen in an arena is the one given by the famous English Baker Quintette of expert faney and trick bicycle riders, There are three men, two ladies and two little tots, who, while they ride, form beautiful tableaux, in which exquisitely handsome and costly costumes add to, the general attractiveness, and appeal especially to the ladies and children in the audience. In contradistinction to the Bakers they are -immediately followed by the Tramp Awheel. With A comic disdain for all the conventionalities he carries it into his riding as well as in bis unshaven face and tattered habiliments. He rides up and down stairs, jumps with his wheel and while astride it from high places and rides away, and he is also the only rider of the Giraffe bicycle with his saddle fifteen feet higher than his wheel. The Baker Quintetts are elec skateorial artists of wonderful ahility.

With the Frank A. Robbies Shows. Will exhibit in Freehold, Tuesday, May Must Support Wife and Child. Frank Polhemus of Asbury Park, was atrested last Friday for not supporting hie fauttly, on a charge. made aguinst him by Henry O.

Roberts, overseer of the poor of Middletown township. He had a trial Monday morning and was ordered to pay 19 week. to the township towards the of his wife and child, who have become township is charges. Mr. Polhemna The is a heavy drinker and in poor health.

family formerly lived at Navesink. Mrs. Howard Burlew of Manasquan, in in the hospital, recovering from an operation for in ternal trouble. The operation performed Saturday and Mrs. Barlew recovering Mrs.

E. H. Rappleges and son, George, and his friend from Grove, visited at the hospital Sunday, Howard Burlew was an over Sunday guest of his mother at Manalapan. Special for Saturday Wrapped caramels, 15e lb; per permints, 10c 1b: gum drops. 100 cluswater tad lb; chocolate ters, 18c lb; bitter sweet chocolates, ate 10.

Also Whitmans and Apollo fresh candler. J. T. McCheiney or any roughness of skin try mediate relief guaranteed. Prepared only at hold Crom.