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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19
BISMARCK ON THE WAR.
Declares 1t Was Due to Systemati.
American Provocatfon.

Declares 1t Was Due to Systematic
American Provocatfon.
Friedrichsruhe, May 19.-Prince Bis
marck has been unable to leave his
bed for several days. but newspaper
correspondent, from members of the
family, has been able to obtain the
views of the former chancellor on the
war and the suggested Anglo Saxon al
lance. In substance they are as fol-
lows:
Prince Bismarck condemns the wal
outright. He says it is due to syste-
matte American provocation which
finally became unbearable. He added:
THE whole course of the Washing
ton administration has been insincere
My views are well understood I have
always held that war is only defensi-
Bile after all other remedies have failed
1.-THE result of the war cannot be
Wholesome either to America or Eu-
rope. The United States will be forced
to adopt an intermeddling policy, lead
ing to unavoidable frictions She thus
abandoned her traditional peace policy
and, in order to maintain her position
she must become military and naval
power-an expensive luxury which her
geographic position rendered unneces-
sary. Americas change of front means
retrogression in the high sense of civil
ization. This is the main regrettable
fact about this war;
Regarding the speech made on Friday
last by Joseph Chamberlain, the Brit
Ssh secretary of state for the colonies,
At Birmingham, Prince Bismarck said:
THE i'm. ,ortanee thereof depends
upon whether Mr. Chamberlain's pri
vate opinions are those of the British
government. Closer Anglo-American
relations are doubtless feasible, but an
alliance is improbable and unservice-
able to both. Besides, it is a mistake
to call the Americans Saxons Theirs
is a mixed blood-Britfsh, Irish, Ger
man, French and Scandinavian The
Anglo-Saxon does not even predomi-
nate today. This dwelling on so-caIIed
race interests is nonsense in politics
Look at the Russo French agreement
and the dreibund Politics are not die.
tated by such far fetched sentimental.
tiles
"Germany's duty, plainly. is to main.
tain her interests by carefully nursing
the good neighborship of the European
nations"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19

The peculiar effects of war on business
are illustrated in Connecticut towns
Piano, clock, typewriter, cotton and wooden
factories making fine goods have cut down
their working force. On the other hand
the mills of the State making rubber
blankets, certain classes of wooden goods
and heavy foundry work are in full
operation on Go, eminent orders, and the
Winchester Arms Company is running
night and day and Sundays, employing
almost 5000 hands where little more than
half that number is usually at work. The
same rule holds good throughout the
country. All industries engaged in war
material of any kind are taxed to their
utmost, while the production of the COM
forts and Injuries of everyday life has
fallen off. Railroad business is very dull
as to ordinary travel and traffic, but many
roads are reaping harvest by the trans
portation of troops and war supplies and
by new passenger business at the camps.
The uniform rate paid by Government for
the carriage OF troops is one and half
cents mile for every one in the service.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19
Fine Entertainment.

The Public Recital to be given in the
Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening,
the 25th inst, promises to be delightful
musical event. Though the entertainment
will be free there will be invitation cards
issued which will admit bearer to the
church. A number of these cards will be
sent to different churches in town and the
members wishing to attend the recital can
procure them from persons having them
for distribution. Others wishing cards OF
admission to this concert can procure
them from members of the Presbyterian
choir. The Mozart Quintette will be
played by the following well-known must
clans; Miss Clara Andrews and Miss
LeoDa Scott will play the violin parts, Mr..
Harry Cake the viola, and friend Of Mrs
Rogers, of Philadelphia, win play the
violoncello The clarinet will be played
by Mr.. Roger. 1t will be noticed, with
the exception of the cello player. the
quartette will be played by persons well
known in Woodbury..
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19
WANAMAKER,S
PHILADELPHIA. Monday, May ls, 1898.

The sudden rise of wheat does
not apply to dry goods.
Contracts for American-made dry
goods, entered into long before the
war, are like the good pumps at
Paramount, constantly pumping into
stock the new goods.
Takingoff the ocean carriers, the
St. Paul and other steamships, has
not interfered with our supplies of
French, Englishand German goods.
Good merchants, or merchants true
to their customers interests, must
buy goods on either side of the sea,
wherever they are made best, at
most reasonable prices. With all
the bombast and brag of dema-
gogues about buying only home
manufactures, not one customer in
ten thousand, working people in
Guided, asks where goods are made.
They want them cheap, cheap,
cheap. And forty years expert
ence proves that not one person in
twenty thousand will pay more for
American makes than the goods un-
fortunately moderated in the tariff
bills that come through the Custom
House from foreign shores-cheaper
than the manufacturers choose to
make them in America.
Facts are facts, and there is no
getting away from actual and stub.
born facts. This store is run to
serve its patrons as the surest way
to serve its owners.
These are busy days for us. O4F
good merchandise is wanted and
we want to serve our customers
well with all the resources of our
New York, Paris and Philadelphia
houses.
Stylish goods are notscarce here.
With larger sales right along, of
course we made larger preparations
in stocks, and, war or no war, peo-
pie will need the classes of goods
we supply. No advantage will be
taken of the absence of full stocks
in many places byputting up prices.
Thisis ANAL the-year-' round-eyery-
year store. More and more people
find out each year the painstaking
of this store in providing the proper
classes of goods, and long dealing
with our old manufacturers makes
them very good to US in choice and
care in what they deliver to us.
You may depend on our best SER
vice when you take away goods on
purchasing, or when you bringthem
back should they fail to please.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19
BRIDGEPORT.

Mrs VIM. J. Helms, Miss Ida Williams
and Mrs. Anna Fussey attended the Ep.
worth League convention at MiIlville thi,
week as delegates from this place.
Preparations are being made for grand
celebration on Decoration Day. Able
speakers will be in attendance. The In
dependence Cornet Band, of Woodbury.
will furnish music
Mrs Sarah Sparks has had new portice
and new fence added to the improven ents
to her residence, a coat of paint will soon
be put on.
Many of the farmers have finished put.
ting out their sweet potatoes. The Gu,
worms are getting in their work on al
truck thus giving much trouble.
The Board of Education of Logan town,
ship have made the following selections o.
teachers for the next term Theodore
Fleetwood and Miss Ella Helms for Bridge.
port, Miss Abbie Justice for Repaupo, Miss
Lou D. Thompson for WORTHWHILE, Miss
Christiana P. Owen for Centre Square, Miss
Marguerite Lippincott for Lincoln.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19
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PITMAN GROVE.

This is a busy time with the builders at
this place. half dozen substantial houses
are being built outside the Grove ana
several cottages within, and there is much
repairing and painting in progress. Those
building new houses, are G P. Carly, on
School avenue Charles Nicholson, on Webb
avenue; Cooper Rulon, on the turnpike ;
w. D. Carter, School avenue; Frank
Springer, on the pike. Mr.. Frank Ellis is
building one Of the handsomest cottages on
the grounds.
Alcyon Park will open on the 2Sth inst.
The attractions this season will consist Of
balloon ascensiOns. bicycle races, new
pleasure boat built on the whale-back plan,
novelty in this section. but largely used
on the great lakes. Particulars of the
opening day will be given in an advertise
ment next week.
The Changers wi hold their annual
picnic at the Park on August Sd,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19
MULLICA HILL.

| Mrs. Winfield Sithens, who has been i'll
for some months, is not 80 well at this
writing.
Edward and OaBford Acton, of Salem,
spent Saturday and Sunday with their
grandmother, Mrs. Alice Stratton.
Station agent W E. Romig. will move
to Cape May the first of the week, where
he will take charge of the A. c. RI
station. Mr.. and Mrs. Romig have been
residents here several years, and their re-
moval will be regretted by a number of
friends.
1t is qualification to the citizens of
the north end of town, that an ice cream
parlor has been opened in that section.
A veritable rainy season thus far Gard
eners have been busy setting out tomato
plants the past-week. House cleaning and
white washing fences seem to be favorite
pasiime.
Mr.. Rudolph Benezet has been quite i'll,
but is reported improving.
Miss May Moore and her pupils, of
Clem's Run, enjoyed their May party on
Saturday, the day being an ideal one for
the festive occasion. Miss Moore's school
closed on Friday.
Already the effects eff war are being felt
in the increased Iprice of flour, and other
commodities.
Johnnie Meister, one of the pupils of
Union Academy, has been quite i'll for two
weeks, with acute rheumatism.
Messrs Westcoat & Dubois are painting
the house of DR.. Samuel Ashcraft, and
making it an additional ornament to that
part of the town.
Miss Alice Moore's term as assistant
teacher at Redwood closed on Friday last.
Miss Moore is among the youngest of the
teachers of the county, and in her first
experience, has proven capable and faith
full.
Stokes Union held the regular meeting
on Thursday afternoon topic, Echoes
from County Convention" A letter from
State Secretary was read, which urged
Unions, and others to write appeals to
President Mckinley and Governor Vo0r-
hees, petitioning for the protection of our
boys in blue" against the canteen system
in camps where troops are assembled.
MIS- Beulah Stratton has purchased the
toll gate property at the south end of town,
ON the Woodstown road. for $685.
Mrs. Florence Reed and children, Jose
pulu6 anu AlDaus Vi WeSU fullAuoipulh
were guests of Mrs. Rebecca Parker, on
Saturday.
A heavy storm of rain and hail, accom-
panied by thunder and lightning, visited
this place on Monday afternoon, but
fortunately. the hail did little damage in
this immediate locality.
1t has been stated the Post excursion
will go TO Cape May this season, instead
of at Atlantic City, the usual resort.
Miss Anna Parker, who is successful
kindergarten teacher, has accepted posi-
ton as teacher of a private kindergarten at
Swedesboro.
Quite a number of spectators were
present at the erection of the large pole
and flag in front OF the residence Of County
Clerk Ridgway last week. The Junior
Mechanics have one ready to raise at an
early date.
The congregation of Rev. Joseph Kulp
were disappointed again on Sunday in not
having their pastor with them as was
expected. Mrs. Kulp has been growing
worse.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19
BICYCLES Fair Prices
No Nonsense

we are principal sellers Of BIZ
cycles.
Because we sell the several best
value wheels at absolutely fair
prices.
Bicycles today are the result of
evolution. Bicycle prices. the re-
suit of revolution. We believed that
many wheels sold at small profit
would yield more dollars than the
necessarily few wheels that could
be sold at large profit. This was
not price cutting-it was bringing
business experience to bear on the
selling Of sporting goods. It won!
We never built a bicycle, because
the few fine factories, built and de-
veloped at cost of millions, can
build them better.
we never bought parts, to be as
semhled and then sold as "Wana-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19
sWEDEsBORv.

DIR. Harry Justice, of Ironton, Ohio, has
been spending few days with his mother,
Mrs. Lydia Justice.
Mrs. Richard Shoemaker, Of Philadei-
pbia, was visiting friends here last week.
Mrs D. Tohn P Cheeeman. Of Elmer.
was TIE gu u ., mr. parents, Mr. aud
Mis-. William Il Hauuoid last week
William j. McIntire, of Philadelphia,
spent Saturday with l Fl. Weatherby and
family.
Little Miss Agnes F1aunold has been
spending some time with her aunt, Mrs.
Anna Kirkbride, in Camden.
Mrs Elizabeth Howell has gone to spend
some time with her sister, Mrs. Wilmer
Egee, at Alliance, Ohio.
Mrs. DIR. Maggie Carrie, of Ocean Grove,
was calling on friends here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward 7. Warner have
been entertaining Mr. and Mrs. S. Parish
Rogers and son, and Miss Luella Stratton,
of Philadelphia.
Rev. Edward ]. Burke has been ill for
several days with a severe attack of La
Grip, and was unable to hold service in
his church on Sunday
Mrs. Elijah Bower is still very sick with
small hopes of improvement.
Mrs. John Yourson, whom we mentioned
last week as very ill with appendicitis, is
only slightly improved at this writing.
Viola Lodge, K. of p, will attend SER
vice in the M. E. church on next Sunday
morning, at which time Rev. w. s. Lud-
low will preach sermon appropriate to
the occasion,
John A. Dix Post, G. A. R., will attend
service in the M. E. church at Bridgeport
ON Sunday morning, 18th inst, and in the
M. E. church of this place in the evening
of the same day.
Master Walter Rode while visiting the
glass house on Tuesday, got his hand
| caught in cog wheel, badly MASKING
several fingers.
A reward of $40 is offered for informa-
ton leading to the arrest and conviction
of the person or persons who tore down
several American flags here on Saturday
night.
watermelon and citron seeds have r0tted
in the ground, and many have re-planted,
some the second time.
A heavy rain storm passed over this
section on Monday afternoon, continuing
until late in the night. Hail fell short
distance below us doing considerable dam
age.
The anniversary OF the Epwnrth Leagues
was celebrated in the M. E. church on
Sunday evening with special program Of
music. recitations, and an address by the
pastor The church was beautifully deco
rated with the Epworth League colors, a
profusion of American flags, bunting, and
potted plants. A large audience was in
attendance, aad the evening greatly en-.
ioyed.
! 1t is hoped that large number of ouI
people will be present on Monday even
ing of next week, to arrange for the proper
observance of Memorial Day.
Eight members of Diamond Council
drove to Glassbolo on Monday to attend
the union meeting of the Junior Order
American Mechanics held in the evening.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19

maker Bicycles" Such a course
is nonsensical.
We give the usual trade guaran-
tee card, because it is wanted.
But the chief guarantee is the
fact, known countrywide, that we
won't sell trash.
The wheels we sell are proved
are the several dependable kinds.
They are durable; they will not
fail you; they will need almost no
trips to repair shop.
And so we have come to be gen.
orally conceded as Bicycle Head
quarters. We shall do the business
better and better; we shall do more
of Though last year we sold sew
enteen thousand bicyles-every one
at retail.
A thoroughly satisfactory BICY-
Gle SCHOOL is maintained. Care
full teachers give really helpful
lessons, at Csc.
Butthe main business is to supply
bicyeles-from
THE WORLDS BEST-THE HUMBER
AT $z3
to the staunch and satisfactory
Rodman-men's at $50; women's
at $31. so.
Duquesne Specials, $50.
Continental Specials, mems, $40;
women's, $41.5O.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19

We do not want the Philippines, moi
Cuba, nor Porto Rico, nor even Hawaii,
says the LSaoa State Register Rep. We
can better devote our energies to the
development of our own land Then
when we are called upon to fight we will
be strong enough to meet any nation. Let
us beware the temptation for greed. 1t is
dangerous it is fatal We have enough
to do at home"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19
BATTLEsHIP OREGON.

is Is inches, with six to IL inches on
her turrets. She has more horsepower
than the Massachusetts, and is. half
a knot faster On her trial trip she
made IL knots an hour, and earned d
premium of $250,0O0. In her main bat
terry are four Is inch, eight eight inch
and four six inch guns. Besides she
has 80 quick firing guns.
The Oregon left San Francisco about
six weeks ago She stopped at Callao
for dispatches, and then went around
the Horn and up the east coast of
South America. In all the trip covered
more than $4,000 miles. The last
stretch, from Bahia to the Windward
Islands, has been followed with anxiety
by naval officials, for by strange CO.
incidence the formidable Spanish
squadron of armored cruisers and tor
pedo boats approached the Windward
Islands at the very time when the
Oregon was due there. 1t had been
suspected that the Spanish admiral
would try to intercept the battleship
with his superior force, and before
leaving Bahia Captain Clark, of the
Oregon, was warned to keep a close
lookout for the Spanish fleet. In reply
Captain Clark expressed his confidence
in being able to hold his own single
handed with the Oregon against all
the Spanish cruisers.
Notwithstanding Captain Clark's as
surances, the navy department con-
tinued to feel that a meeting between
the Spanish squadron and the Ameri-
can battleship on such unequal terms
was far from desirable and might
bring most serious results. For this
reason the official information reach
ing the authorities yesterday was a
source of most hearty congratuIation
The cruiser Charleston, which start
ed yesterday on her long journey to
reinforce Admiral Dewey at Manila
should arrive there in about "a days
allowing a couple of days at Honolulu
for cool
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19
THE ALABAMA LAUNCHED.

Another Formidable Fighting Ma.
chine Ror Uncle Sans Navy,
Philadelphia, May 19.-The battleship
Alabama was launched at Cramps
shipyard yesterday afternoon. It was
one of the most successful launches that
has ever been witnessed at Cramps
The invited guests numbered hardly
100 persons. They were particularly
demonstrative, and they warmly con-
graduated Miss Mary Huntingdon
Morgan, daughter of the senator from
Alabama. the ships sponsor.
None but the invited guests. the
workmen necessary to complete the
launch and the newspaper representa-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19

tives were admitted to the yards. There
had been an unusual rush of applica
tions for tickets of admission to see
the launch, but absolutely none was
granted
The Alabama's completion depends
on her armor plate, and should she be
needed for immediate service this will
be a matter of delay on account of the
recent controversy in congress over the
price of armor plate. She will cost
$2,65O0O0, exclusive of her armament.
She is 1858 feet long on load water line,
of 11,525 tons displacement, and her
guaranteed speed is to be Is knots.
The contract calls for the delivery of
the Alabama to the government on Oct.
2. 1899.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19
death OF GLADSTONE
The Great Briton Passed Quietly
Away at Hawarden.

The Program in Parliament VIII Be
an Address to Her Majesty Praying
For Funeral at the Public Expense
and Monument in Westminster.
London, May 19.-Every other topic
in Great Britain has dropped out OF
sight before the passing of Mr.. Glad
stone, who died at o'clock this
morning. Hawarden focused the at
tention, which from the highest to the
lowest was respectful and sincere. In
two places. perhaps. was the tension
most keen and most heartfelt-the
house of commons and Hawarden.
Just before the house rose yester-
day telegram from Mr.. Herbert
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19

Franklin Murphy, of Newark, is full
fedged candidate for the Republican Gu
bernatorial nomination, and he will put uE
very pretty fight against Foster NJ
Voorhees,. Boss Sewell, however, seems tC
have determined that the latter shall be
placed in the field and beaten. This il
going to be Democratic year, and hi
knows it.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19
Deafness Cannot be Cared.

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness. and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustaehian Tube. When this tube gets imfiam-
ed you have a rumbling sound or impefect
hearing, and when 1t is entirely closed deafness
is the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to It's normal
condition, hearing win be destroyed forever
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an inhamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness fcaused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Casarrh Cure. send for cir
culers, free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19

There is a widespread feeling among
the people that Congress should not ad-
journ while the war with Spain continues.
Nothing but the determined attitude of
the peoples representatives prevented
President Mckinley and his Cabinet from
effecting an arrangement which would
have kept the yellow and red flag flying
on this side of the Atlantic The Admin
istration entered upon the war with great
reluctance, and the same financial and
business interests which governed its con-
duct when Congress spoiled the nefarious
scheme are still in control and may nego-
tiate peace unsatisfactory to the nation.
Congress must remain in session and keep
President Mckinley NJ to the mark. 1t
is the only power that can countervail the
malignant efforts of Mark Hanna and his
mercenary associates.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19
or Eo,. t.I,e I9bfIipninaS

Harrisburg. May 19.-The Tenth reg
iment of Pennsylvania volunteers, in
command Of Colonel A. L. Hawkins,
passed through Harrisburg last even
ing en- route to the Pacific coast. The
troops will be hurried through to San
Francisco to join General Merritt's ex.
petition to the Philippine islands.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19
Colonel WiIIiam ]. BRYAN.

Lincoln. Neb., MAY 1S.-William J.
Bryan is to organize a third regiment
of Nebraska volunteers. 10 tender their
services to the president as soon as
mustered Governor Holconab yester-
day issued him a commission as colo
mel, with authority to proceed, and Mr..
Bryan said he would accept the COM
mission.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-05-19
spain,s warships Unprenared

London, May 19.-The Paris CORE
spondent of The Daily Mail says: THE
Spanish ships are fitted with Krupp
guns. but they still lack many essen
tials, and cannot in any circumstances
nut TO sea within a week"