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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05
stops the Cough

and works of the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets cure cold il
one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price Is cents.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05

Paul P. Jones has some very fine straw
berries.
Forty persons took supper at the Hitzel-
berger house last Friday.
Jack Frost visited this neighborhood last
Thursday morning. According to farmers
reports the damage to crops was slight.
A large crowd visited the park on Me-
mortal Day, the trolley cars running every
half hour were packed with passengers.
Thirteen wagon loads of picnickers also
spent the day at the park.
1t is feared the hay crop will be short in
this section.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05
Woodbury. Ice and Power COMPANY

You can easily tell when ice
pure by dolving 5b piece in clear white
pecepbe sediment the is NOT PURE may be
clear If that trouble cooler
Any ice which leaves such sediment
filtered Pure ice
only be made from That of
household weather Every pound by
is made distilled andf Uttered water
GUARANTEE THE WEIGHT TOO
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05
MONEY TO LOAN

On mortgage. in amounts to suit. Apply
ERNEST REDFIELD,
Aug. 8, oily Woodbury., NJ.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05
LOST.

On Sunday June l, between Mullica Hill or
Mantua Barnsboro, a fine carved gold ring
breastpin, with small diamond setting. A lib
eral reward will be paid for its return to the
hotel, at Mullica Hill, NJ j. 6-5tf
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

The regular meeting of Council was held
in the Council Chamber last Tuesday even
ing with all the members present.
The contract between the Woodbury.
Heights Water Company and the City was
read, and Councilman Davis moved that
the city officers be authorized and instructed
to sign the same. Passed.
Mr.. Henderson stated that the taxes of
the Camden, Gloucester and Woodbury.
Trolley Company had not been paid, and
he moved that if they were not paid in
thirty days that suit be entered against
them. Passed.
Mr.. Kugler stated that the Friendship
fire truck needed painting, and the tires
needed cutting. Mr.. Reading moved that
the necessary repairs be done. Passed.
Mr.. Sithens stated that when the dam at
the pumping station was put up that it
backed the water and flooded Mr.. Kirk
BRIDES meadow. The water is raised
about eighteen inches. This meadow is
boggy and is practically of no value except
to the city. The committee had investi-
gated the matter and had asked Mr.. Kirk
bride what compensation he wished in
return for the use of said meadow. He
offered to sell the meadow, comprising
about four acres, for $3.50 an acre, but
Council thought the city engineer should
be sent to obtain certain levels and see if
the land could not be drained SO that it
would not have to be purchased.
The following hills were maid -
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05
ALMONESSON.

Our public school will close next Friday.
Pea picking is the sole occupation now of
our rural population.
A large and orderly crowd visited our
park on Memorial Day.
The new schedule which went into effect
last Monday on our trolley line is much
appreciated by our citizens. The car now
makes thirty and forty-fve minute trips.
Judge Jessup refused to grant license to
our Inn this term of Court.
Proprietor Bozorth has picnics and troll
ley parties booked for the 10Th, 18th, 18th
and 21st of this month. Our park has
promising season ahead of it this year.
Our Sunday school has its Children's
Day service next Sunday.
Our Sunday-school goes on its annual
picnic to National Park Thursday, 10Th
instant. One or more trolley cars have
been chartered.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05
Rasa Ball.

On Memorial Day the Westville-New-
bold Base Ball Club paid visit to the
Woodbury. Country Club on invitation to
play return game of ball. Besides the
members of the ball club there were up
wards of one hundred residents of West
vile and Newbold, ladies and gentlemen,
who came down with the expectation of
seeing good exhibition of our national
game, and they were not disappointed. The
team composing the Woodbury. Country
Club is certainly fine lot of players, and
did their best to put up fair square game.
The teams were so evenly matched, that up
to the seventh inning each club had made
but one run. At this stage of the game
the umpire for the Woodbury. Club resorted
to some very unfair decisions to defeat the
Westville club, and SO glaringly unfair
were his rulings that the visitors became so
disguised that some of them threatened to
leave the field, asserting that they were
being openly robbed of the game, but their
manager and captain urged them to re-
main and play the game to finish out Of
respect for the Country Club and the large
audience which was composed of some of
the best people of Woodbury..
The game was continued to a finish.
Following is the score =
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05

For good, reliable home news,
read the DEMOCRAT.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05
Court.

In the case of John D. Wallace VS.. B. A.
Headley, tried before Judge Nixon last
week, the jury last Thursday gave a verdict
of S409.94 for Wallace. Application of
appeal has been made.
The Indictment against Mr. and Mrs.
Wren, of Newbold, for obstructing a high
way, was tried Wednesday of this week,
and Judge Jessup ordered verdict of
acquittal because the State had not pro-
duced proof that the street had been legally
dedicated by acceptance by the township
committee, or twenty years use.
A large number of Glassboro citizens are
in attendance at Court this morning en-
forcing their remonstrance against the IL
cense applications filed from that town. As
we go to press the remonstrants against the
Davis application are being heard. They
are represented by Harry Scovel, of Cam
den, while Hon. D. O. Watkins represents
Davis. The grounds of remonstrance are
disorder to the extent of disturbing the
neighborhood
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05
NOTICE.

On and after June LIST my horse-shoeing shop
will be closed on Saturday afternoons.
HARRY T. GRANT,
5-29-4t Woodbury. N. j.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05
For SALE.

A good COW coming into profit
JOS. STAIQUELY,
5-29-2w Clarksboro, N. J.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05
WANTED

WANTED
Strong white girl for general homework.
MRS. JOS. d. GREEN,
6-5-1t 255 s. Broad St., Woodbury., N. j.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05
EXECUTOR'S SALE
Or
REAL ESTATE

By virtue of an order of the Orphans Court
OF the County of Gloucester bearing date MAY
nrst, nineteen hundred and two, the subscriber
Executor of etc, Daniel Bettle deceased. will
eXpOse to sale at nnhlic uendne ON
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05
Westville -OO10 OO0O-1 :.
Woodbury. 1 0 O O OO2 x-3


When the visitors arrived on the ground
it was long time before room could be
found for them to change their clothes. The
club house was closed to them, and it was
only after a long wait that quarters were
found for them in a dilapidated clubhouse.
After the game was over, they returned to
their miserable dressing room, and had to
clean themselves up without water, soap or
towels.
What contrast was this to the manner
in which the Westvilles treated the Country
Club when they played at Newbold. They
were received by a committee who escorted
them to their club house and furnished
them with rooms wherein to change their
clothes, and after the game was over
brought them back again to the club house
where they were provided with soap, water,
combs, brushes and towels, so as to make a
respectable appearance on returning to their
homes. They also set out substantial
luncheon for the players, and many of them
spent a pleasant evening with us.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05
FOR SALE.

! A pair of A No. work horses years old
weigh s about seSo lbs wafranted in every way
old, thoroughly broken, warranted sound.
Price, $500. Also a cheap mule, good worker,
for S35.
M. F. NESTOR,
6-5tf Mt. Royal, N. j.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05

On Saturday, May 81, the North Penn
Club, of Philadelphia, played the West
ville-Newbold Club on their grounds at
Newbold. This team is composed of a lot
of fine young players-sharp, snappy and
gritty-who put up fast and plucky game
until the eighth inning when their battery
seemed to collapse. During this inning
eight men were given bases on balls, which
resulted in two runs, and the Westvilles
made five, which gave them seven runs.
Following is the score -
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05
NOTICE.

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of
Chosen Freeholders of Gloucester County will
be held in the Court House, at Woodbury., N. j.,
Thursday, June 10, 1902, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
6-5-2t CHAS. N. BELL, Clerk.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05
CAPE WORM ExTRACTORs.

Poultry raisers cannot afford to be without
one of these extractors. Does the work every
time; the best made. Price he, 3 for 25c
sent postpaid. Guaranteed not to fail.
w. T. BARKER,
Box 643, Woodbury. N. ].
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05
FARMERS, NOTICE,

Cabbage plants ready, choice stock, 75c. per
thousand; tomato plants ready, at 81 90 per
thousand. a. KNISELb
5-3-tf Sewell, N. J.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05
MONEY TO LOAN
On first mortgage.
DAVID o. WATKINS,
1875 South Broad street
FOR RENT.

A firstclass butcher stand, formerly occupied
by Joseph N Willis, decd, situate on Main
street, Blackwood, N j., including the follow
ing: 12-room dwelling meat shop, slaughter
house. barn, ice house and other outbuildings;
also, about one acre of ground. For conditions
apply to
MRS. MARY WILLIS,
5-IO2-5t Blackwood, N. J.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05

Miss Jane Wallace, of Philadelphia,
is the guest Of Mrs. Rachel Bill.
Twenty-seven of the friends of Miss
Lou Pancoast paid her an unexpected
visit on Monday evening. 1t is doubt
full question as to which was the sur
prised party, the hostess or the guests.
The occasion was very pleasing one.
Misses Beulah and Hannah Pancoast
are visiting friends in Salem.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bap-
fist Church met at the home of Mrs.
Frank Moore on Tuesday evening.
The Conservative, 1902-03-06
AN ECONOMIC PROPHECY.
Written for The Conservative. ]

future events. Thus in astronomy we
can predict the diurnal and annual
Journeys of the earth, the phases OF
the moon, the seasons of the year,
and the recurring eclipses of the
sun, moon and planets; in physics
we know that force used in one direc-
tion will generate force in another
direction, and that in chemistry the
mingling or separation of two or
more elements will produce a sub
stance different from the original one.
The predictions thus derived have no
affinity with the prophecies derived
from pretended miracles and visions,
but are based upon observation, exper-
iment and deduction, and generalized
into laws by which human conduct
can be guided, and to which it must
conform.
Political economy claims to be
science. 1t claims to have formulated
the laws which relate to the produc-
tion and distribution of things useful
to the human race-in material mat
ters all laws which control the COM
plex and multiplied relations Of men
and nations with each other. If it
has real value, it should therefore
enable us to forecast from existing
facts the future in those lines which
it comprehends. The writer does not
pretend to special knowledge of the
subject, but from such as he has de-
rived after years of study in this
branch of science in it's application to
business, he ventures in a general way
to examine the situation and to pre-
dict what he considers the conse
quences which shall flow therefrom
under economic laws.
l. In 1896 credit in this country
had been reduced to lower stage
than had been known for many years.
The original unit, and therefore ulti-
mate standard of values. had been sill
yer in the form of the silver dollar.
At the same time an attempt had been
made to establish bi-metallic cur
rency, by providing gold coinage Of
eagles and half eagles, at what, at the
time, seemed to be the proper ratio Of
one of gold to fifteen Of silver. Owing
either to mistake in settling the
ratio, or to decline in the price of
silver or raise in the price of gold,
it was soon found that the ratio had
been fixed too low, and as the cheaper
always drives the dearer currency from
circulation, gold coins soon ceased to
circulate. In order to restore to circu-
lation the gold coinage therefore, con.
gress in 1884 changed the ratio to one
of gold to sixteen of silver. 1t was
soon found that the ratio between the
metals was too high; and the silver
ooina ceaoad m rircu1ata SO that ir
The Conservative, 1902-03-06


been to extend the use Of credit be-
yond the limits Of safety. and into
avenues of business in which it has
no legitimate place. Even without.
the events which subsequently oc-
Cured, the natural inclination to 60
TO extremes would have been source
of danger With the addition Of those
causes, in the opinion Of the writer,
calamity has now become inevitable.
2. In 1898, under what seemed to
be an irresistible pressure of public
opinion, war was declared between this
country and Spain. Two hundred
thousand men were taken from the
channels of industry and engaged in
the most expensive and destructive
Of all human avocations. Arms,
materials and stores were required in
immense quantities. Great fleets had
to be prepared and equipped with the
munitions of war. 1t has been esti-
mated that the Spanish war and the
conquest of the Philippine Islands
have cost this country $4O0, 900, 600
and 10000 lives out of 100000 men
engaged therein. While war lasts
also, it is intensely stimulating to all
industries of country engaged
therein, because, while on the one
hand great numbers of men are taken
from the ranks of competitive toilers,
on the other hand every branch of in
dustry is directly or indirectly en-
ployed in manufacturing or furnishing
the munitions and supplies to carry
it on. In consequence, rates of wages
and prices of commodities steadily
advance to extravagant heights, to
recede when the war is over to nor
NAL levels. We have had the former
of these phenomena during and since
the Philippine and Spanish wars.
Prices and wages have advanced and
apparent prosperity has everywhere
filled the land. ,~.
This prosperity has also been great
ly stimulated by the war between the
English and Beers in South Africa,
in which the English have been
chiefly dependent on this country for
their supplies of food, horses and
mules for their cavalry, and the
transportation of their munitions and
materials. %.
3. Three causes have tended to ex-
pand and initiate the currency. First:
During the long depression extending
from 1891 to 1898, growing out of the
agitation in reference to the standard
of values, gold flowed out in enor-
nous amounts and with unprecedent-
; ed rapidity, and national and railway
bonds, and obligations of the people
were returned in place thereof. There
: was but one method of bringing back
The Conservative, 1902-03-06
Che Conservative.


yer dollar was no longer coined, and
gold became the actual standard of
values, and the fractional coins in use
were partially token money, but re-
deemable in gold by the national gov
ernment During the civil war, the
legal tender paper money issued by
the national government, by it's depre-
citation, drove both of the precious
metals out of use except for the pay
ment of the bonded obligations of the
government, which were paid in gold.
To remedy the evils arising from
deprecated currency and tn restore
metallic currency, congress in 1878
enacted law making gold dollar
the unit of values, and gold then be-
came legally what it had been actual
ly since 1884, the standard of values
throughout the United States At
that time the relative value of silver
was much higher than gold, and no
complaint was therefore made until
1878, when the relative value of gold
again became higher than that of sill
yer. Then was first heard of the
crime of 1878. Then again was pro-
claimed the indispensable necessity
of double standard of values. Then
commenced series of acts Of con-
gress which, while not overthrowing
the gold standard, would have led in
evitably to the actual adoption of the
silver standard under the name of BIZ
metallism for in the meantime the
actual relative values between the
two metals had changed from ratio
of 10 or 16 of silver to one of gold, to
ratio of which the relative value Of
silver to gold was thirty two to one ;
and it was obvious to reasonable
minds, that any law which would
make obligatory the use of the metals
at the former ratio, in payments Of
debts, really meant the ado ption of a
silver standard.
The effect of this agitation between
parties which were. divided nearly
/
equally, was disastrous to business.
In every transaction was involved the
doubtful question of what should be
the medium of payment. Sales were
prevented through fear of what
should be the value of the money to
be received therefor. In some form
nine -tenths of the business of the
country was done through instrumen.
talities of credit, and this credit de.
pended on the character of the stand
ard of values Through constant re-
iteration, the nature, use and value OF
credit were distorted and magnified
in the minds of the people. When,
therefore, in 1896, the question Of
standards was finally decided, and
the result was fully understood, the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-23
The Fungus Plant.

All the energies Of the fungus plant
seem to be directed to the production
Of germs for propagating Its kind.
Their number is often almost incalcu-
liable. You have doubtless observed
that the common puff ball when ma
ture is filed with n fine dust and this
consists entirely Of spores correspond
ing to seeds, which are eventually diff
fused In the air by the bursting Of the
puff ball. In a single puff ball more
than 100000 Of them have been
counted, and when these minute bod
les are once set afioat in the atmos-
phere they are distributed abroad over
an indefinite space. being so small that
Il Is difficult to conceive Of place
from which they could be excluded.
Their astonishing fertility and rapidlty
Of growth are among the most remark
able characteristics Of this vegetable
tribe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-23
A Chinese LeRend.

The origin Of wedding customs. such
as the wearing Of a veil, the throwing
of old shoes for good luck, etc, seem to
have a perennial interest for the pub
lie. But here Is new and charming
legend to account for the throwing Of
rice at the fleeing bride and BRIDE
groom.
The custom, it seems, Is Chinese. A
famous sorcerer named Chao became
jealous Of the power Of another sorcer-
err, a woman, and, conceiving plan to
destroy her, he persuaded her parents
to bestow her upon his supposed son.
The crafty Chao chose the most I'M
lucky day for the wedding. the day
when the Golden Pheasant" was In
the ascendant, so that when the bride
entered the red chair the spirit bird
would destroy her with his powerful
beak. But Peach Blossom gave direc-
tons to have rice thrown out at the
door, and she passed out unframed
while the spirit bird was devourlng 1t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-23
First American Mandolin.

The first mandolin made in America
was turned out in Chicago and was
built by Joseph Bohmann, an instrt1-
ment maker who was we'll known at
the time as q manufactures of violins.
The date was 1888 or 1884 The writer
of this article was teaching and play
Ing the mandolin In Chicago at the
time, using a small model imported
French instrument and remembers the
Bohmann instrument particularly on
account Of its unusual size, much lar
ger than any he had ever seen, Its
peculiar shape and its very crude con-
struction as compared with those Of
later date. Nevertheless 1t was be-
ginning. Other manufacturers expert
mented, and 1t was but a short time
until Bohmann and other makers were
turning out instruments that were ac-
cepted by professionals as superior to
the imported mandolins. From that
time to the present progress and con-
tinual improvement has been the rule
until now the American instruments
have passed all competition.-Clarence
Z. Partee in Mems Magazine.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-23
Manufacturing "OId Masters"


The pictures in America alleged tC
have been painted by COrot number
several thousands More OF these. it Is
said, have been painted since his death
than during the lifetime of the master.
How such things can be was recent
ly learned in a rather amusing way by
an American girl.
Adjoining her studio while she was
In Paris was one occupied by Il quiet
man, little known to the artists Of the
neighborhood, but supposed to be one
of their craft.
He was a diligent workman. From
early morning until dark he was In his
studio. and yet no models ever came.
nor did he 60 on sketching tours
One day the usual quiet Of his studio
was broken by an alteration which
those in the next room could not help
hearing, as the voices grew louder. The
uncommunicative and diligent worker
was heard to say, II want my money"
Evidently the cash was not forthcom-
ing, for the artist shouted In louder
and angrier tones: ~ must have some
money. I have painted for you three
Millets, four Rousseaus and thirteen
Corots, and you have not paid me
cent since you ordered them. three
weeks ago"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-23
Animal Intelligence.

Elephants are among the most se-
Serely drilled of animals. Their intelli-
gence does not have free play in con-
sequence. But all English trainers
agree that there is great difference In
capacity between them and that some
will learn and remember lesson far
more quickly than others.
Cats. have very "levep brains and
ARE too self conferred and self contained
as a rule to show the distinctions
which exist between them. Their
strongest instinct Is toward kind OF
domestic comfort not exactly shared
with human beings, but enjoyed in
their company, to which the cat per-
fectly adapts itself. Yet there are mis-
anthropic cats which make no secret Of
their dislike and contempt for mankind
in general. only come into the house
under protest and would prefer to sleep
In a coal cellar to taking their nap in
good society. These are the exceptions
in the cat world, but every one has met
with them.
Birds are usually regarded as pos
sessing brains in Glasses" not as indi-
viduals, the origin Of the belief being
probably the fact that birds Of one
species usually build exactly the same
kind Of nest. The generalization Is not
correct. The same species may have
brains of all capacities. Spec
tatOr
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-23
Salt and Cancer.

An eminent London physician ad-
vances the theory that excess OF salt
is one Of the four factors which cause
cancer. 1t is essential, but is inopera-
tive without one or two others. Ex-
cess Of salt may arise from too much
meat. He considers that other factors
are overnourishment, an impure condi-
ton of the body resulting, owing to
the nonuse and nonOxidation Of food.
Some local irritant or stimulant. such
as friction from the stem of a pipe or
irritant from some micro organism,
must always be present. Cancer Is
seldom seen among Jewesses, possibly
from the difference Of diet. Savages,
so far as is known, are exempt from
cancer, and they get no salt. All the
domestic animals, except the pig. are
subject to cancer, and salt is given to
sheep, cows and horses. but never to
pigs.