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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12
PEDRICKTOWN.

The Epworth League of the M. E.
Church was reorganized on Wednesday
evening and the following officers were
elected for the coming year: President,
Richard Corson, LIST vice, Mrs Isaac Ped
rick; End, Mrs. Amanda Shultz; 3rd, Miss
Lottie Sweeten, 4th, Miss Carrie Hortman,
secretary, Mrs. Ella Holton; treasurer, Miss
Lucy Reymer.
What might have proved very serious
accident took place here on Sunday even
ing. Thos. Holton, having driven from
Salem, was Embarrassing his horse with the
assistance of Albert Williamson, when
the animal became unmanagable, dragging
Albert several hundred yards. He held
the reins until the wagon ran over him,
causing him to lose his grip. The wagon
was badly demolished, but Albert escaped
with but few bruises. The horse was
caught on the corner and found to be in
a very nervous state, but not injured in
any way.
1t is rumored that the firm of James
Sweeten's Sons have dissolved partnership
by mutual consent. The business will be
continued by the Senior member, Preston
p Sweeten.
VIM. F. Hunt is having the interior of
his house remodeled
Joseph Harper has recently moved from
James Sweeten's house into Segdwick JUS
tees house on railroad avenue VIM
Haggerty will occupy the house vacated by
Mr.. Harper.
Mrs. VIM. Cunard is visiting in Phila.
Mrs. Dennis Cooney, of Phila., spent
last week with Thomas Cooney and wife.
The many friends of Rev. c. F. Downs
hope he may return to our church for
another year. The revival meetings, con-
Quoted by Rev. Downs have recently closed
with about sixty conversions.
James Sweeten, Jr., attended the funeral
of Joel j. Bailey, of the firm of Joel Bailey,
Davis & Co., in Phila., on Monday.
Town Meeting was largely attended on
Tuesday. There was quite a fight between
the two parties, although the Democrats
succeeded in electing John Burk as Col
lector and Levi Justice as Assessor. The
Republicans elected the committee Jacob
Hunt
Harry Woodward, of Moorestown, was
in town on Tuesday and Wednesday Of
this week
It is rumored that mandolin club COM
posed of young ladies will be formed in
our town
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12
THREE-DAY TOUR TO WASHINGTON.
Under the Personally Conducted System o.
the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Under the Personally Conducted System Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The next Pennsylvania Railroad Person
ally-conducted Tour to Washington leaves
Thursday, March 49, Rate, covering rail
road transportation for the round trip, hotel
Accommodations, and transfer of passenger
and baggage, station to hotel in Washing,
ton, $t4,5 from New York, $500 from
Trenton, and 11.5O from Philadelphia.
These rates cover accommodations for two
days at the Arlington, Normandie, Riggs,
Ebbitt, Shoreham, Cochran, Gordon, Bar
ton, or Hamilton Hotels For accomoda-
tions at Regent, Metropolitan, National, or
Colonial Hotels, $3.50 less. Special side
trip to Mt Vernon.
All tickets good for ten days, with spe-
cial hotel rates after expiration of hotel
coupons.
For itineraries and full information apply
to Ticket Agents; Tourist Agent, 1858
Fifth Ave-, New York; 4 Court Street.
Brooklyn; 769 Broad Street, Newark. N
j., or address George W. Boyd, Assist
ant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Station, Phila. 3-12-1t.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12
OLD POINT COMFORT, RICHMOND, AND
WASHINGTON.

six-Day Tour via Pennsylvania Railroad
The first personally tour tc
Old Point Comfort, Richmond and Wash.
ington via the Pennsylvania Railroad fol
the present season, will leave New York
and Philadelphia on Saturday, March IA.
Tickets, including transportation, meals
en- route in both directions, transfers oil
passengers and baggage, hotel accommo-
dations at Old Point Comfort, Richmond
and Washington, and carriage ride about
Richmond-in fact, every necessary expense
for a period Of six days-will be sold at
rate of $500 from New York, BROOKLYN.
and Newark; $32. so from Trenton; S3l. O0
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 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; SIS so
from Trenton; $l4.50 from Philadelphia.
and proportionate rates from other points.
For itineraries and full Authorization apply
to ticket agents; Tourist Agent, 263sFifth
Avenue New York; 4 Court st.
Brooklyn; 789 Broad Street, Newark, N.
J.. or address George W. Boyd, Assistan,
General Passenger Agent, Broad Stree.
Station, Phila. 3-5-2ts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12
NEW yoaz HORSE MANURE rsIczs

We viii receive orders for New York horse
manure for delivery on West Jersey & Seashor.
r. r. and on the Pennsgrove branch at the fol-
lowing prices:-New Short Manure, 50 IS per
ton, Old Manure, S. 20 per ton, payable by note
IN bank October lst 1908 At all points south
OF Franklinviile MonroevilIe and Point Airy
90 ten cents per ton additional will be charged
Fifteen cents per ton off now short manure and
twenty cents per ton off old manure for cash.
thirty days after shipment either by cash or note
Agents have no authority to sell on any other
terms. Orders received by g. 7. Molony, sales
agent, Woodbury., n. j.; VIM. G. Brooks, Deer
for Swedesboro and Salem branches, or Geo. M.
Wells, our general collecting agent, who will be
at the Molony building, Woodbury., N. j., every
Friday until IS0 D. m. NEW YORK HORSE
MANURE TRANSPORTATION co.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12
GLASSBORO.

The Helping-hand Circle, formed at Rev
S M. Nichols last week, is doing good
work. Any one wanting plain sewing
done can appeal to the Circle and certain
committees are appointed to do the work
and the pay received is turned towards
helping the church.
Mrs. Geo. D. Lane and her daughter
Marian, of Camden, spent two days with
relatives in Glassboro last week.
The smallpox cases on William street
are improving, and the house will soon bs
fumigated.
The scarlet fever case of the Townsend
girl, at the Stranger residence, 10 Temper
anceville, is not out Of danger, and is still
quarantined.
Rev. S. M. Nichols, pastor Of the M. E.
Church, will attend Conference next week
at Asbury Park.
The farmers are blowing and planting
where the ground is high and can BIZ
worked. The low lands are flooded by
heavy rains.
Senator Ferrell will place the voting
machine in Glassboro that the State viii
furnish him, as he thinks it will become {
law, and each member is entitled to one Of
them
The ladies will give an oyster supper OF
the arrival of Rev. s. M. Nichols from Con.
ference. 1t will be given by the Helping
hand Circle.
Several families from. Delaware have
moved into the place lately, and are be
ing employed in the Whitney Glass Works.
Walter T. Sickler, of Williamstown, was
Sunday visitor in Glassboro.
The II. I. G. met at the home of Eff
M. Parker Monday evening. One of the
members brought her camera, and several
flashlights were taken.
Howard Moore will open branch store
at Pitman Grove.
Election passed off very quietly in Glass
borO.
Next Tuesday is the annual election for
school board. Three members are to be
elected.
The literary department OF the Epworth
League held meeting at the home of Mrs.
Howard Moore. A very interesting pro-
gram was rendered.
Mr. Chas Eggert and son, George, Of
Camden, spent Saturday with George NJ.
Keebler
Pocahontas Council, No. 48, Jr. O. U. A.
NJ, will hold their twenty-ninth anniyer-
sary next Tuesday evening. A BANQUET
and entertainments will be held in the
Council chamber.
There will be game of basket ball in
Zane's Hall SATURDAY. evening hetwaap on :.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12
BARNsBORo.

Once more the Democratic spirit of old
Mantua has asserted itself in the annual
Town Meeting and in the election held at
Barnsboro on Tuesday last, the full
Democratic ticket was elected from top to
bottom with the single exception of Joshua
Scott who was defeated for Township Com
mittee by Benjamin Sharp, who received
five majority. The hot fight was on Free
holder, it being so hot that the Republican
heelers attempted to try the persuasive use
of soap, but were caught early in the game
and called down.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12

A change of ration from cornstalks
and corn and oat ground feed ration
to alfalfa hay in place of the corn
stalks increased the milk yield Of two
dairy cows so fed two quarts each per
day
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12

We are reliably informed that there
is German farmer living in central
Minnesota who has successfully grown
alfalfa for twenty-eight years. We are
going to look him up, for he knows
something that thousands of other men
ought to know.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12

The exigencies of the fuel situation
this winter in the east have resulted in
the destruction of many of the maple
sugar orchards of the New England
states, the fine old trees being cut down
for fuel. This is something greatly to
| be regretted.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12

The Chicago stockyards during the
year 1902 handled cattle worth $780,
$4,000, calves worth $1,148,00O. hogs
worth $126,345. 900, sheep worth $19.-
10000 and horses worth $13, 100000. q
total of 1921 100000.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12

The northwestern Greening apple re-
quires more pruning and more mois-
ture than any other apple we know Of
suited to the northwest country.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12

The Illinois State Horticultural So
ciety gives it out authoritatively for
that state that the annual cultivation
Of orchards and fall sown cover crop
give the best results.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12
JEFFERSON.

Rev. D. E. Clair will give an illustrated
lecture on "Ben Hur' in the Jefferson M
E. Church on Saturday evening, March
IA. Admission, 10 cents.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12

The Fifty seventh Congress, after expend-
ing 81, 554, los, 514, has expired. The Sen
ate of the Fifty-eighth Congress, pursuant
to the call of the President, has convened
in special session, no business session of
the new Senate has been held, aside from
the one on the 18th, when only the organiza-
ton was perfected, but the body met at
noon last Monday. There was the most
>incere regret expressed on both sides of the
chamber at the retirement of Senator Vest
who has served with brilliancy for SO many
years. Proportionate pleasure was, how
ever, felt by the Democrats at the return of
Arthur Pue German, of Maryland Soon
after the reorganization of the Senate the
Democrats held a caucus and elected Sena-
tor German, chairman, thus restoring him
to his old place as leader OF the party in
the Senate. No policy has as yet been
adopted with regard to the pending treaties,
that remaining for the determination of the
Democratic steering committee.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12

Overbearing trees of any kind al
ways produce small and imperfect
fruit, besides unduly exhausting the
vitality of the tree. This fact empha-
sizes the need of judicious thinning of
the fruit at the proper time. The
Wealthy and the Longfield apple and
most varieties of our common piums
are great sinners in this respect.
A lot of men have been feeding steers
this winter who had the idea that
about ten bushels of corn would fatten
the animal for market. When the ten
bushels were eaten up, they made the
discovery that the steer had only Just
got on to full feed and wanted sixty
bushels more. Their corn being gone.
they let go at loss of money, but
with gain of much experience.
The officials controlling forestry in
Germany are importing American
white pine, spruce, black walnut and
black cherry trees to test their value
as forest trees for that country. These
men are wiser than the tariff officials,
who bar out hams, bacon and sausage
and force the common people to live on
horse meat. Good things come from
America no matter what they are.
Laying aside all the other advantages
which the silo may possess, it is as a
crop saver that it stands out as one Of
the best institutions on the farm. Last
year at least one-half of all the timo-
thy and clover hay cut in the north
west was greatly injured if not abso-
lutely spoiled as result of the excess
i've rains. The same is true of much
of the corn fodder that was saved, the
waste being enormous and deplorable.
The silo enables a man to secure his
crop of winter forage entirely indie
pendent of the weather. with no loss
whatever. This is fact worth consid
ering.
There is a good deal of justifiable
kicking in regard to the fuel question
this winter and not a little annoyance
and distress resulting, yet we recall
other days, pioneer days on the from
tier. when the question of fuel supply
was no Joke. when one had to drive
from five to ten miles across track
less prairie to get load of green wood
to burn and run the risk of a blizzard
overtaking him before he could get
home. We recall one particular load of
wood which we tried to haul home I'M
der these conditions which tipped over
with us no less than six times in the
effort to get it home. We did not then
even have the satisfaction of being
able to cuss the coal trust.
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12

While still anchored to the Federal plum
tree, our much-honored townsman, D. o
Watkins, has ratified the State plum bearer
to such good purpose as to gather its most
luscious fruit in the form of that soft and
inticing berth, the Commissonership of
Banking and Insurance, which carries with
it salary of $4,000. His term in the new
position will begin April LIST, on which
date his term as U. S. District Attorney
will expire. All citizens of Woodbury.
will rejoice that our county has been
honored with one of the best positions in
the State. The DEMOCRAT extends con.
gratulations
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12

If the voting machine bill becomes law,
Senator Ferrell and Assemblyman Avis
will each have one machine under the first
installment. The assumption is that
Glassboro and the Second Ward, Wood
bury, will have the honor of first voting
iron ballots in this county.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12

The Salem County Board of Freeliolders
will remain Democratic by majority Of
three.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12

We get the information that incorpora-
ton for Paulsboro is dead as a coffin nail.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12

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NO. 70 COOPER ST. WOODBURY.. Il. ).
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-12

This paper is entered IN the Post Office at Wood
bury, N. j., second-class matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-23

ever, as the soldiers were preparing to
start on their mission, a severe cyclone, ac-
companied by heavy rainfall, came up. and
they desisted from their purpose. The next
day the plans were changed.
Mr. Foxhall, it is said. recognized this
storm as the interposition of Providence,
and being a devout man and given to deeds
of philanthropy he. in spirit of gratitude
decided to build church. For TINS pur-
pose he donated the land at the corner OF
nth and G streets northwest, and at his
own expense erected house of worship
1n the property. 1t was suggested by the
members of the early congregation that the
new structure be called Foxhan Church.
bat the donor would not consent to this
desiEna ton. In commemora ton Of John
Wesleys old Foundry Chapel IN London, lit
became known as Foundry Church
The structure built by Mr.. Foxhall was
a plain brick building on the exterior, but
inside it was fitted up in the best posi-
bic style of those days. The structure had
basement which was used for Sunday
school room, and the main audience room
was fitted with high pulpit and gallery
on three sides. The first pastor of this little
church was Rev. Thomas Birch who served
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TAX REFORMS IN PERSIA.
It is Said Shah Proposes to Wipe Out
Ancient System.

From the London Times.
1t is reported that the shah is about to
abandon the time-honored oriental custom
of farming out the taxes to contractors and
have them collected directly by the govern
greatest of many, perhaps. under which
Persian traders and citizens have for many
years groaned. disagreement and malad-
min;stration in oriental lands Is almost in
variably connected with fiscal abuses and
mismanagement of the revenue.
Particularly has this been the case in
Persia, owing to the peculiar way in which
the high officials and provincial rulers were
selected by the shah On the Persian New
Year day all the great functionaries of
state and the governors paid their respects
to the sovereign, and each laid at the mon
arch's feet his complimentary Offering of
what is known as ''pish-kash' in current
coin. The governor who brought the big
gest bag received the latest post for the
ensuing twelve months. The governor
whose bag was considered too light got
nothing.
The whole arrangement was q process of
squeezing" The shah squeezed the govern
ors, the governors the tax farmers. the tax
farmers the people. "Pish-kash" was also
offered by every prominent and wealthy
man whom the sovereign honored with a
visit and as the loyalty Of the individual
was gagged by the weight Of the bag pre-
scented, 1t was not a good thing for q Per-
sian If the gift fell short of the rulers ex-
pectations This custom was abolished a
little time back, to the great satisfaction of
the wealthy and upper classes of Persia
The change in the mode of collecting the
revenue by which the tax farmer is elimi-
mated is another step in the right direction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-23
Postmen Elect Delegates.

One hundred and forty-four carriers of the
local branch of the N. A. L. C. assembled
at Oppenheimer's Hall Wednesday evening
and elected the following delegates to the
Syracuse convention, to be held on Labor
day of this year: Delegates-J. B. Moses. G.
E. Winkleman, ]. w. Murphy, H. J. Multi
gan, ]. s. Wasney. A. E. Hamacher, H w
Boyden, ]. T. Hoge. Fl. 8. Barrick and H
A. Cumberland. Alternates-J. B. johnson
c. Tauberschmidt A. w. Hudson, w s.
Crawford w. E. Monroe. G. Hickey, A. r.
Searle John M. Roux, T. r. Higgs and o.
Cissell.
An interesting program introduced sew
eral of the boys In gray in their popular
speeialties, and served to entertain those
present while the ballots were being
counted. It is said on good authority that
the postmen will make an effort to secure
enough funds to send the entire number OF
delegates to Syracuse. and 1t is the purpose
to have them go in style BETTING dele
cation from the national capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-23
aMnNQbenGburcbe.|

Work on the editice being erected by the
members of Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church. at the corner of 10th and Madlson
streets northwest. is progressing rapidly
The digging of the excavation was begun
about three weeks ago. and the foundation
is now almost completed up to the first
floor of the structure. In short time the
walls will be constructed and the edliice
will begin to assume its proportions. II is
expected by those in charge of the work
that the structure will be completed by
the latter part OF next February, unless
some unforeseen obstacle arises to cause
delay.
The laying of the corner stone of tie new
church will take place in the latter part OF
June next. Bishop McCabc ana Bishop
Fowler of the Methodist Episcopal Church
and a number of other dtgai'a.ies OF tie
denomination from various parts of the
country will be present and participate in
the ceremonies attending the laying of the
corner stone
Probably no church structure erected In
recent years under the jurisdiction of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-23
THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM.
The Latest Suggestion is That It Was
Halley's Comet.

From the New York Tribune.
A fresh attempt has been made to explain
| the impressive astronomical phenomenon
which, according to the Scriptures, accom-
panied the birth of the founder of the
Christian religion. Inasmuch as IT was of
short duration and exceptional brilliancy.
| it has often been suggested that 1t was a
temporary star. like that which blazed out
suddenly in the constellation OF Perseus
! over two years ago. Indeed, a belief for
| which there never was any substantial
foundation was once entertained that the
star of Bethlehem may have been idenu-
fled with the star which Tycho observed in
1872. To accept this latter theory 1t was
necessary to assume that the object In
question was in the habit of reappearing
regularly at intervals of about 314 years.
few credulous people actually looked for
it's temperance In 1856. although no repu-
table astronomer encouraged the expecta-
| ton. 1t did not come. and nobody now
takes any stock in the idea of identity
with Tycho's star.
The latest suggestion. offered by Davies
Forbes. an Englishman, is that the star Of
Bethlehem was not only a comet, but was
the same one which bears Halleys name
This comet has had a peculiar interest for
astronomers, because ii is the first whose
return was ever predicted. After its visit
10 the vicinity Oh the sun from outer space
in 1862 Haley found records of the paths
followed by similar bodies in 1907 and 1881.
These conformed so closely to the orbit just
computed that he felt justified in declaring
that the dates represented three separate
appearances of one comet, and that
fourth might be confidently expected In
1885. Though HALEY did not live to see 1t.
the comet came back exactly on time. and
appeared in precisely the right place. II
nothing happens to 1t, therefore. 1t ought
to be observed once more in 1911, or eight
years hence. Mr.. Forbes tries also to iden-
tify Halley's comet with one mentioned by
Josephus appearing at the time Of the
destruction of Jerusalem, rs A. D., and an
other which he says signalzed Pompeys
defeat of Mithridates nearly $50 years be-