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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03
BARNsBoRD.

An Easter surprise party was given Miss
Edna Bates last Saturday evening by her
many friends. A very nice time was en-
joyed by all.
We hear that another Rural Free Mail
Delivery Route will soon be put on this
section. Let them come as fast as possible
and give every ruralite what belongs to
him.
Talk about county and State roads,
why not let Mantua township procure the
G. & G. L. turnpike between Pitman and
Mantua, and have decent road for travel
ing. Not ridge of sand and gravel as al
present, and then charge toll for everything
that goes over ''the ridge"
At the recent public school meeting Of
the District of Mantua Township, the
Republican expounder of political econo-
mics thought that everything was favorable
to an election Of custodian of public
school monies, y and under the Stokes Act
he would slip in and claim the whole thing
at once, and be enstalled into Office by the
Rural Delivery system. But by a
peculiar incident, through the hand of
Providence, the Board Of Education OF
Mantua yet consists of Thomas c. Dilkes,
President; Samuel G. Lefevre. District
Clerk; j. Mason Tomlin, Hiram M. James,
Elmer d. Sharp, Allen S. Conover, Joseph
Shuster, VIM. HI. Norris, Harry P. Landers
This is the reason our wise old man is
wondering where he comes in at. We can
tell him that he had better study the
school laws of New Jersey and let dirty
politics alone, for the average American
has some intelligence.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03
PEDRICKToWN.

Mrs. DR.. Mitchell, of PhiIa, is spend
ing some time with her mother, Mrs. Han
nah Jane Hunt
Mrs. Ernest Becker, of Woodstown, is
visiting Mrs. Jas. Sweeten, Jr.
Mrs. Edward Downs, of Millville, is
spending few days with Rev. c. F..
Downs and wife.
Mrs. Thomas Holton spent Friday and
Saturday with friends in Phila.
What might have proved very destruct-
i've fire took place at the home of Mrs
Walter Cunard on Thursday morning
Mrs. Cunard placed an oil stove near
couch which caught fire, burning it COM
pletely up. Assistance was soon at hand,
and the fire extinguished, several pieces of
furniture being badly damaged.
On account of the inclemency of the
weather very few attended the entertain
ment given by the Jr. League on Friday
evening, although the children with their
bright smiling faces did great credit to
themselves, as they took their parts
admirably, which was appreciated by all
present.
Miss Lottie Stanley, of Wilmington,
Delaware, is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Stanley.
Miss Mary McCuen and Mrs Effie Comes
will conduct boarding house in Atlantic
City during the summer. We wish them
success in their new undertaking.
Isaac Derrickson and wife, of Repaupo,
spent Sunday with Andrew Parker and
family.
Miss Carrie Walters spent Sunday with
Robert Tull and wife, of Phila.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Risner entertained
Warren Risner and family of near Penns-
grove, on Sunday.
Messrs. Reuben Pedrick, John Hewitt,
Walter Cunard, and John Dougherty, have
gone to Bay Side where they will engage
in shad fishing.
Mrs. Bessie Tull, who has been spending
the winter with Mr.. and Mrs. Leren Tull,
has returned to her home near Pennsgrove.
Easter Sunday was observed in the M.
E. Church with appropriate exercises. A
very impressive sermon was delivered by
Rev. c. F. Downs in the morning with
special singing by the choir. The evening
exercises which consisted of music, recita-
tions, and responsive readings, was much
enjoyed by the large number of people
present. We wish to make special note of
our orchestra, as the music was pronounced
excellent
Harry Justice is numbered among the
sick of our town.
Frank Stetser and family, of Phila., are
being entertained by VIM. Batten and
wife.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03
TURNERVILLE.

Mr.. George Hurff was rendered sur
prise visit on Saturday afternoon in honor
of his birthday anniversary. All enjoyed
a very pleasant time, and wishing Mr..
Hurff many happy returns of the day.
Those present were Hiram Hurff and wife
of Cross Keys; Jesse Prosser and wife, VIM.
Nicholson, of Turnerville; Charles F.
Weatherby, wife and daughter Alice, OF
Woodbury.; G. F. Evans and family, Of
Williamstown; Samuel Simpkins, wife and
daughter Alma, of Kirkwood; VIM. M.
Evans, wife and son Roy, Of Hurffville;
G. R. Hurff, wife and daughter Edna, Miss
Alkaline Hurffl and Miss Mary B. Hurff, Of
Turnerville.
Miss Clara Wood, of Kirkwood, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Charles D. Nicholson.
Miss Ada Stetser and Mr.. Elmer Porch
and Charles Duffield, visited Miss Nellie
Prosser, on Sunday.
Stephen Sharp and wife spent Easter
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William
Carter.
Miss Mildred Cooper spent the Easter
holidays with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Turner.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cook is seriously i'll al
this writing.
Mr.. J. L. Simpkins is resident Of our
town again, and all are glad to welcome
them back.
IRAN" can supply you with milk now,
rain or shine. His new wagon for the bust
ness is fine.
Don't forget the date of the entertain
ment of the Dime Social, April Is. Married
men, bring your wife and children; young
men, bring your ladies; also, secure your
reserved seats early.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03
CROSS KEYS.

The Easter supper which was held al
Allen T. Hurff's on Saturday evening was
a success, having cleared about $40.
Misses Nellie and Gertie Jones, of New
York, have been visiting friends here.
Mrs Emma McGrath, of Scranton, Pa,
is visiting friends in this place.
Elmer Curry, who has been very sick, is
improving.
John W. Sparks, of Phila., was in town
on Saturday.
Bert Lewis visited his sister at the
Orthepedic Hospital on Saturday.
VIM. johnson, who has been confined to
the house for several weeks with broken
limb, is about again.
George Harper, who died last Thursday
morning, was buried here on Sunday. Mr..
Harper has been great sufferer for about
a year, and his death has been looked for,
for long time. He leaves wife and two
children, who have the sympathy Of the
entire community in their bereavement.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03
BRIDGEPORT.

The Bridgeport Improvement Association
held their annual banquet on Tuesday even
ing, April 1. There was good attendance
and an enjoyable time was spent.
James McGlincy, of McGliney Bros, is
taking vacation through the South. Mr..
McGlincy will visit the Charleston Fair be-
fore he returns home.
Geo. FL. Platt is receiving large invoice
of lumber by rail this week.
Thomas Sheets, the barber, is having the
adjoining room to his shop painted and
papered and otherwise renovated prior to
placing pool table therein.
The windy weather makes it difficult for
the fishermen to work, only few shad are
being caught.
Joseph Risler has bought at masters sale
the tract of land known as LobIally Field
at about $18 per acre.
Geo. Uron has bought the lot at corner
OF Mechanic and Law street, where the
saw mill was recently destroyed by fire.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03
REDWOOD.

c. w. North and wife spent Easter with
relatives at Riverton.
Mrs A. Repp, of Glassboro, spent Sun
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. s.
Heritage.
Mrs. John Bill, who underwent an
operation at st. Joseph's hospital several
months ago, is still in very serious con-
dition.
The Mt. Zion Mite Society held their
social at w. P. Madara's Saturday evening,
March 80.
Thomas L. Munyan has the contract for
a house at Paulsboro.
Little Matte Stratton is slowly improv-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Oldt and children,
Of Phila., were over Sunday guests Of their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Renter.
Harry Madara spent Easter Sunday with
his parents.
Epworth League on Sunday evening was
led by Miss Jennie Reese. Topic, Grow
ing in Grace
Mrs. Jos. Munyan and Mrs. A. Tomlin-
son spent Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03
OLD POINT COMFORT, RICHMOND AND
WASHINGTON.

six-Day Tour via Pennsylvania Railroad
The fifth of the present series of per-
sonally -conducted tours to Old Point Com
fort, Richmond, and Washington via the
Pennsylvania Railroad, will leave New
York and Philadelphia on Saturday, April
5.
Tickets, including transportation, meals
en- route in both directions, transfers of
passengers and baggage, hotel accommo-
dations at Old Point Comfort, Richmond,
and Washington, and carriage ride about
Richmond fact, every necessary expense
for period of six days-will be sold at
rate of $34.00 from New York, Brooklyn,
and Newark; $32 so from Trenton; $31. 90
from Philadelphia, and proportionate rates
from other stations.
OLD POINT COMFORT ONLY.
Tickets to Old Point Comfort only, in
Guiding luncheon on going trip, one and
three-fourths days board at The Hygeia or
Chamberlin Hotel, and good to return
direct by regular trains within six days,
will be sold in connection with this tour at
rate Of $500 from New York; $13. SO
from Trenton; $1250 from Philadelphia,
and proportionate rates from other points.
For itineraries and full information apply
to Ticket Agents; Tourist Agent, 1196
Broadway, New York; Court Street,
Brooklyn; 789 Broad Street, Newark N
j., or address Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Station, Phila. 3-27-2ts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03
BLACKWOOD.

Misses Margaret and Beatrice Firth spent
Easter with ex-Judge Carrow, Of Camden.
Curtis Runkle has been visiting his
grandmother, Mrs Gegan, in Philadelphia.
Miss Viola Hagerman visited Misses Liz
zie Mines and Laura Aspinwall, in Camden,
during the Easter holidays.
The W. G. T. U. Evolutionary contest on
Saturday evening was we'll attended. Miss
Anna Chick won the prize.
Miss Addie Rudderow has been visiting
her cousin, Miss Ethel Clark, of Camden.
In spite Of the threatening weather on
| Sunday afternoon the Easter services of the
Presbyterian Sunday school were we'll at
tended. The music and Rotations were
acceptably rendered and enjoyed by all.
John Heating has been engaged as book
keeper by F. Pine, lumber dealer.
| Marshall Williams, who was recently
appointed manager Of the Pittsburg division
Of the American Bridge Co., visited his
parents last week.
Miss Anna Lefevre, teacher in the gram
mar school at Pennington, spent Easter
with her mother, DIR. A. Lefevre.
Joseph Simpkins moved to Turnerville
last week to take charge OF Nash's grist
mill. He will also manage the Good Intent
grist mill.
While burning rubbish last Wednesday
afternoon the fire got beyond control Of
Mr.. Simon and soon reached the woods
known as the Presbyterian parsonage,
where it burned over several acres. The
alarm was given and promptly responded
to by the citizens. By means Of counter
fires all danger to neighboring property
was averted.
Milton Rudderow is building large
meat shop on the lot adjoining his residence
on Main street.
1t is reported that VIM. Fort will build
house on the site now occupied by the
shop lately used by Mr.. Denver, the tin
smith.
E. Mornington Graisberry, of Atlantic
City, formerly of this place, was buried
in the Presbyterian graveyard on Monday
afternoon. Services were held at Atlantic
City and Blackwood. He was 43 years of
age and leaves a widow.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03
LOWER PRICES ToR MANuaE.

For New York Horse Manure shipped on and
Seashore r. r. and the Pennsgrove branch will
be as follows: New Short Manure, $235 per ton;
Old Manure, 500 per ton, payble by note in
bank October /, 1902. At all points south of
Franklinville Monroevile and Point Airy ten
(10) cents per ton additional will be charged.
Fifteen cents per ton off New Short Manure and
twenty coy cents per ton off Old Manure for
cash. All manure must be settled for within
thirty 1907 days after shipment, either by cash or
note. Agents have no authority to sell any
other terms. Orders received by g. T. Molony
Deerfield, N. j.; B. A. Headley, Swedesboro,
N. j., for Swedesboro and Salem branch, or
George NJ Wells, genial collecting agent,
N. j., every Friday until 1.30 p. m. 10-10-6m
NEW YORK HORSE MANURE TRANS. co.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03
Good for Rheumatism.

Last fall I was taken with a very severe
attack of muscular rheumatism which
caused me great pain and annoyance. After
trying several prescriptions and rheumatic
cures, / decided to use Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, which l had seen advertised in the
South Jerseymdn. After two applications
of this Remedy, I was much better, and
after using one bottle, was completely
cured.-SALLIE HARRIS, Salem, N. J. For
sale by A. S. Marshall, Woodbury.; C.
A. Smith, Mantua. 4-3-lm.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03
WASHINGTON.
Three-day Personally Conducted Tour via
PennaYlYauia Railroad.


The next Pennsylvania Railroad Person
ally-conducted Tour to Washington leaves
Thursday, April II. Rate, covering rail-
road transportation for the round trip,
hotel accommodations, and guides, $14.50
from New York, $500 from Trenton, and
$11.50 from Philadelphia. These rates
cover accommodations for two days at the
Arlington, Normandie, Riggs, or Ebbitt
House. For accommodations at Regent,
Metropolitan, or National Hotel, So
less. Special side trip to Mt. Vernon.
All tickets good for ten days, with special
hotel rates after expiration of hotel cou-
pons.
For itineraries and full information apply
to ticket agents; Tourist Agent, 1895
Broadway, New York; Court Street, New
ark, N. j.; or address George w. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Phila. 4-3-2ts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03
Better Than Pills.

The question has been asked, I'm what
way are Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets superior to pills ?'' Our answer is:
They are easier and more pleasant to take.
more mild and gentle in effect and more re-
liable as they can always be depended upon.
Then they cleanse and invigorate the stom-
ach and leave the bowels in natural con-
dition, while pills are more harsh in effect
and their use is often followed by constipa-
ton. For sale by A. S. Marshall, Wood
bury; c. A. Smith, Mantua. 4-3-1m.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03
Trenton-lso2-1776.

The dying Legislature Of 1902 could moi
even consider all these weeks the Gebhardt
bill to repeal the charter under which the
great Railroad Combine of the Northwest
is riding rough-shod over the laws and
Constitutions of our sister States.
The same Legislature has, however, on
three days notice, passed with alacrity a
bill asked for by the monstrous Steel Trust,
to enlarge their powers over the people, at
the very time they had declared an increase
of their prices to screw ten millions year
more out of the people as earnings" fol-
their Trust
Yet our Trenton is the place where the
turning battle was fought for the independ-
ence of America and the equality Of men.
[Clinton Democrat.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03

The people are beginning to realize that
the Beef trust has its fingers in the
pockets of every householder in the land,
and at the same time is throttling the
dealers in hamlet as we'll as city. 1t has
inaugurated system of tyranny that is
driving honest men out of the business and
the Trust is establishing their agents in
their stead. The New York Herald last
Sunday contained an exposure of the
methods of this combine that seems in
credible, yet we are informed by a local
meat dealer that the truth is only half out
yet. And yet, some Republican papers
insist that Trusts are good thing.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03

Now that the strain on the coal bins is
relaxed the Coal Trust announces reduc-
ton of fifty cents ton in the price of
coal. If the people at large were as level
headed as the coal barons, they would find
a way of relief from trust exactions
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03

Senate bill No. SO introduced by Senator
Hand, of Cape May, providing for the
publication of synopsis of the laws in
newspapers is one of the meritorious acts
of the last legislature yet in the Governors
hands for approval. The acts of the past
six legislatures have been published in
pamphlet form, and these pamphlets were
free to the people who applied for them,
but the result has been that very few
people applied, and the books, in ton lots,
may yet be found in the cellars of the
various court houses of the State, and the
Capitol of Trenton. A return to the sys-
tenn of employing the newspapers, the sure
avenue of publicity, to publish the laws,
even in synopsis form, is a step in the
direction of enlightenment which the people
always appreciate and will approve.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03

An esteemed correspondent writes us
that Congressman Loudenslager is entitled
to great credit for securing an appropria-
ton of $4,000 in the River and Harbor
bill for dredging Raccoon creek. We
would not withhold word of deserving
praise from our Congressman, but it seems
to us that he would have been more deserv-
ing of such had he exerted himself two
years ago to prevent the dumping of mud
at the mouth Of the creek, the full evil of
which cannot be cured by the expenditure of
small amount of government money. The
policy of permitting dredgers to destroy
the usefulness of Jersey creeks and then
contracting with the same parties to re-
open them, is one in which we fail to dis
cover any merit.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03

Dennison, Iowa, the home of Secretary
of Treasury Shaw, and Congressman Con
ner, went Democratic on Monday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03

Try Chambertain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets, the best physic For sale by A. s.
Marshall, Woodbury.; G. A. Smith, Man,
tua. 4-3-1m.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03

In these days of the reign of the Beef
trust, it is actually profitable to be a
vegetarian.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-03
state win Lose Thousands.

It has been discovered since the legis-
lature adjourned that the Steel COR
noration bill will cost the state an an
mail loss in revenue Of at least $4,000,
the preferred stock to be retired being
inward of $780, 100000, on which the
state will lose the tax. This phase es-
capped the notice of the lawmakers. and
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puny effort compared with the mighty
outbursts OF the time when the earth
was young. IL then had vast quaint
ties of heat TO disSipate. aud to these
oruptiOns that of Hrakatoa was but a
pOpgun.
1t is probable that the force of the
explosions projected particles into
space with n velocity so great that
gravity was overcome so far as the
earth is concerned, and the particles
caught by the sun and turned into
closed orbits. have been members of
our solar system, crossing the earth's
orbit every few years. but az these
times the earth was elsewhere in its
orbit. But the little earth-born wan.
dered, faithful to the laws that gov
erned it. has repaired again and again.
n hundred times. thousand times-a
million times, even,-to the place
where it first took fight, until ut last
meeting the earth there. 1t is con
sumcd in one bright fash and we of
the earth say "a meteor
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storage of spring Water.

A bulletin just issued 10y the Gcolog-
ical Survey, contains the following
comment by George h. HolliSter. by
drographer:
The storage of most of the spring
waters which would otherwise go to
waste has come to be one of the ne
cessities of the Western States In
past years water was considered inn
portant, largely in connection with the
limited amount of land then under ir-
rlgation, but so rapidly have the de
mands of irrigation advanced and so
greatly is water needed. not only for
this but for other new purposes as
well, such as cheap power TO generate
electricity and for town and city sup
ply, that ii has now become a ques
ton of saving all the water i'm the
streams, that of the freshet season in
the spring as well as the summers
flow, to meet the increasing demands
This must be done by the construc-
ton of large reservoirs, and already
great activity is being shown in the
Western States, and especially in Cali
fornia, in making preliminary surveys
for these necessary and important I'M
dertakings
"The United States Geological Sur
vey has recently published, in it's in
teresting series of Water Supply and
Irrigation Papers, the results of one
of these Investigations, looking to the
storage of water in the Valley of Cache
Greek, one of the important agricul-
tural and fruit raising districts near
Sacramento, noted for its fertility and
productiveness. The basin of this
stream is also of considerable addi-
tional Importance, as it contains as the
head waters of Cache Creek. the beau
tiful body of water known as Clear
Lake, situated in the heart of the
coast range. at an elevation of over
1900 feet above sea level. The purity
of its waters and its relative nearuess
to San Francisco make its storage
possibilities as n probable supply for
that city of considerable value'-
Washington Star.
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Value of Good Roads.

1t has been urged by some that
farmers living near the city are bene.
fitted by bad roads in the more distant
districts because they can manage to
get to town and realize a higher price
for their products, while those living
further away are unable to reach the
market. With a similar fallacy It
has been stated that the country mer.
chants are benefited by bad yOads be.
cause the neighboring farmers are
compelled to sell to them and take
their goods in exchange.
The increased value that good roads
bring to a farmers estate VIII more
than recompense him for what he con.
siders a loss I'm the price of his pro
duce. and i'm addition he reaDs the al.
vantage Of purchasing his necessities
a. lower price 1t is the complete
and free interchange Of commodities
within our own borders which brings
the greatest good TO the greatest mum
ber-G ID. " EoIlo. at Ch,boygau
(MichJ Institute
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Many writer's have broke into song
regarding the dop-cared burro and his
alto voice. Dear reader. did you ever
hear bird belonging Co thc burro fam
ily carol during the silent watches OF
The nightF Perhaps YOU have. and
again YOU might have missed hearing
the burro bird playing mtch-as catch
can with Cine echoes ln moment OF
forgctfulucss ON hearing tha song of
the burro bird YOU may Doc tempted TO-
commit murder but don't do 90 LET
him first sing DIS wild passionate SONS
and then if you desire t0 ku hIm. &C.
SO. The buro bird iuhabits thc wild
mountainous suburbs off Denver tAt
Nonr round Donvor TImD..
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Enr1r New Yorl,s Journeli,pn.

A newspaper writer has discovered
that the first newspaper in New York
was begun on November 1G. 1925; a
second one entered the field November
>, 1888. During the Revolution there
were five. which. by agreement. ap-
pearcd on each day OF the week. ex-
ccpt Sunday and Monday. Up to 1893
no daily had circulation of 5000.
Advertising agents were unknown.
The Sun. established September 3.
1888. was the first successful penny
paper. 1t soon printed four times aH
many copies as the largest Of the dali
lies. and its success made many imi-
tators. The editor Of a daily had but
one assistant, ana he rarely brought
in from the outside more than three
or four paragraphs in q day. The total
receipts OF the chief newspaper i'm
1925 might have been $50 600. i'm 1915.
100000 i'm 1860. $780, 600. and in 1872.
81 .OO0O The trade aud commercial
wceklies began as far back as 1870.
but most of the strong ones were
founded just before the Civil War. and
had q very dimcult time In getting
established