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The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13
CURIOUS THINGS FROM CHINA
The Most Magnificent Beds Ever Seen
Are Part of the Celestial Empires
Worlds Fair Exhibit.

The Chinese exhibit at the Worlds
Fair Is filed with pleasing surprises.
Some Of the most magnificent articles
OF furniture are a part Of this wonder
full display. The carving and inlaying
Of ivory, bone and wood illustrate the
marvellous skill Of the Chinese.
Models included in this interesting
exhibit show the homes and home life
Of the Chinese, their weddings and
funerals, Chinese tea house, restau-
rant and shop, Chinese weaving and
some Of the beautiful silks and wear
ing apparel Of the Chinese and their
methods of manufacturing them.
One feature Of the exhibit is two
magnificent Chinese beds, each of
which has the appearance Of being a
small house Of great beauty. One is a
summer bed, the other for winter. The
summer bed is hand carved and inlaid
with ivory and bone figures and land
gcapes exquisitely carved and so
skillfully Joined as to appear a part Of
the wood. The bed and furniture are
Of carved bamboo. The bed consists Of
an anteroom, with tables, chairs and
tea stands, and In an inner room, which
is the sleeping apartment, there is a
couch with coverings of gauzy silks.
The winter bed is still more elabo-
rate. 1t consists Of three compartments.
The first contains four chairs, a tea poy
and a chest Of drawers. This is the sit
ting apartment. The second is the dress
ing room, and the third is the sleep
ing apartment, OF the couch itself. The
furniture is Of rosewood inlaid with
ivory carving of birds, flowers and
trees. The couch is covered with silks
Of the finest texture and in gaudy col
ors. The sleeping compartments are
hung at the outer entrance, while the
light enters through gauze panels, hand
painted and in forms Of rosewood in
laid with ivory figures.
A table and dish made of highly pol
ished ash, with exquisitely carved
bamboo figures inlaid, are shown. The
work Is so artistically done that each
article seems to have been made of
one piece of wood.
There ts also q large display OF CHI
nese lanterns made of silk, gauze and
other light material and some made of
beads artistically arranged with glass
centers. The silk and gauze are beau.
dfully hand painted.
There are models of some Of the
great Chinese temples, theaters and
arches, showing elaborate carving In
wood and ivory and two large elephant
susks exquisitely carved.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13
GENERAL CONFERENCE NOTES
The Bishops Address,

The first official act of the session of
the General M. E. Conference at Los An
geles was the reading of the Episcopal ad-
dress by Bishop Foss. D. d. The address
which was prepared and concurred in by
all the bishops, gave the present member
ship of the church as 1901, 91S, an in.
crease of 138, OPS during the four years.
The Sunday schools include an aggregate
of 8, 124,642
Warnings were given against the cur
rent evil of the time, political corruption,
the liquor traffic, the tyranny of trade
unionism, the greed of INSCRIPTIONS en-
ployers, l%ynching, the negro question, and
Mormonism.
A recommendation was made that a
new chapter of popular amusments be
added to the Discipline admonishing
Methodist to guard their spiritual life
and to avoid such amusements as have a
dangerous or demoralizing tendency.
The chapter is intended to take the place
of the present paragraph, number 24S
which occasioned much discussion at
the General Conference at Chicago four
years ago.
A resolution was adopted asking that a
detailed statement of salaries, travelling
expenses, house rent and all other ex-
penses of bishops and other General Con-
ference officers be prepared and presented
to the conference.
Rev. DIR, Bristol, of Washington, D. c.,
protested against this effort to inquire in
to the private business of the General
Conference officers.
State Senator Mcclellan, of New York.
said that the church elected bishops and
other officers to devote their time to the
church and not to making money by
writing books.
The advocates of the election of a negro
bishop have agreed to support Rev. DR.
]. W. f. Bowen, professor of systematic
theology in the Cannon Theological
Seminary, of Atlanta, Ga. as a candidate
for the place. DIR. Bowen, who is 4S
years of age, graduated with high honors
from the Boston School of theology and
has held important pastoral positions in
Boston, Newark and Washington.
THANK FFERING OF 500, 600, 900.
A report that will stir applause long
continued will be that of the Twentieth
Century Thank offering Commission.
The successful raising of the enormous
sum Of $40, 600, 900 for education, aged
ministers and permanent benevolences,
like ~orphanages and hospitals, was a re-
markable achievement. The Rev. DR..
Edmund K. Mills, of Elmira, N. Y, is
the inspiring genius and leader of this
movement, and he shows that $40, 900, 900
more were raised under the great en-
thusiasm of this fund for other objects of
an unusual character.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13
Pennsville Points.

April 15-Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Jenkins
entertained at their home last Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Barnes and son
Leroy of Camden, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Compton and son Joseph, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Norton and daughter Emma, of
Penn's Grove.
Mrs. John Wheaton and daughter of
Chester, after visiting relatives here re-
turned home on Tuesday accompanied by
Mrs. Ella Dunn.
Ethel Rulon, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Rulon are very sick with the
measles
The Misses Chew, of Camden, were en-
tertained by Mrs. JOS. on Sunday.
Mr.. Harry Whitesall, of Atlantic City,
was visiting his father on last Sunday.
The fishermen had a very good catch
on Monday some getting 300 but On Tues
day they seemed to drop considerably.
Elmer Sutton realized quite a big sum
for the sturgeon he caught in his shsd net
the latter part of last week and which
Capt. Wheaton paid him $4,000
Miss Alice Jenkins has returned to. her
home after spending a week with her sis
tiers in Penn's Grove.
Miss Alice Prinsen is acting as head
clerk in the store of Mr.. S. P. Elwell on
Saturday and Saturday Evenings.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13

A parcels post Office would be con-
venient, especially to those who do not
live near large cities. In Germany, for
instance, it is possible to order almost
anything by post and to have it sent
collect on delivery. Most of the Eu-
ropean countries have a parcels post,
but in America the opposition of the
private express companies has prevent
ed its adoption. United States Senator
Platt is president of one of the largest
Of these companies, and their influence
in Congress has been great enough to
prevent a porcels post. The entire
Post Office Department is now under
public scrutiny and this Is the time to
advocate these useful reforms which
are prevented only by the s~elishness
of private corporations.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13
Woodstown Whisperings

Mrs. Isiah Shinn has gone on a several
days visit to her son Everett Shinn and
wife at New York.
Nh. and Mrs. Edward Euniac has gone
on a trip through the South as far as Tex
as. On their return will come by way of
the st. Louis Exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Bushnell, who
having been spending the winter in the
South have returned to their home at
Tioga, and have been visiting her father
VIM. Weatherby.
Mrs. James Grier, of Philadelphia is
the guests of her cousin Miss Lillian Lip
pincott.
Mrs. VIM. Clayton has been quite i'll
for several weeks past.
Tickets for the Banjo and Mandolin
Musical to be given May 10th in the
Opera House have been sold in large
mum bers.
VIM. H. Cheesman, son of DR.. j. P.
Cheesman, of Elmer, and who will be
graduated from Dickinson College this
year, is assisting B. CARL Patterson and
force in the publication OF the Monitor
Register during the Editors absence to
the General Conference at Los Angeles
Mrs. Sara Fogg who has been spending
the winter as tutor at Saranac Lake ex-
poets to remain their during the Summer.
Mrs. Elizabeth Allen mother of DR.. l..
A. d. Allen died on Tuesday afternoon
at her home on Springarden St. and will
be buried on Friday Interment at Friends
Cemetery. She has been an invalid for
many years past, having been So years old.
ALLEN ~FLITCRAFr
who resided the greater part of his life
in this neighborhood, died in Chester
Pa, on Wednesday 18th. Heswas born
on a farm two miles from Woodsto wn,
Jan, IL, 1926. For several years he was
Principal of Eldridge's Hill Boarding
School at Eldridge Hill. For the last
th~irty-eight years, he had been identified
with the Provident Life and Trust Com
pany. A birthright member of the Soc
iety of Friends, Allen Flitcraft early de-
veloped an interest in religiouswork, and
in his young manhood became prominent
as a speaker.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13
West JERSEY I ssAsEssE sAIislAn
On and after May 9th, 1904.

NNNN AItNY
trains will leave. WOODBURY. as follous.
: For PHILADELPHIA, $50, $50, us, 7S2. IA. 80.
4 S.Z9, III, 1907, lily A. NJ; los II3 260'
ssat9r q y 9911lyl,, 800, 416. 446, sis. sol,
! sundays, 500. SIS, SIS a. n. y 10 "se5-dayS
Dog, ~, and 11.24 P. NJ. O""' '']V'
FOR 90 Giassboro; ga, SIG, s.4S, zoos. and
Az Z a ~ 81 1oi Saturday only 2.05, 8 p.
~ : IL N. Y Y night, weekdays. SnndaVs
For oyVS, - "A, NJ; 30, $50 and 1852 p Nj
10 70S 3 5OoTo, o46, 500, lbs A. NJ. POP 4s4
N-si0 N D , : " weekdays. Sundays, S5s A.
For Xingeslas1nd and MiIlyine, a. and $40
SUNDAYS 50 az ~ S4S' 7:02 P: NJ. weekdays.
'9I maurice River and points ON the Maurice
hlxer Braneh, SIG A. NJ. 1888 and SAB p. nj.
week days. Sundays, 5.32 p. NJ.
f9r sea Isle City and Ocean City, SleA.M u
NJ. weekdays. Sundays, S4A a. NJ. ''0'
FOR Cape May.sl9 A. M SS7 P. M. week
days. Sundays, 8.04 A. M, ~ "e0N-
For Atlantic City, S.I9 A, a, wo.A
M lays sundays, 500 A. NJ. and $50 P. nj.
FeI Salem VIA Glassboro, s.4S A. M: All p
IFS ! s 4. NJ p;s Sdj2 tIa s sTed sis p S4s, SIS SIS,
DAYS; Sundays, So A NJ; Sol p. NJ. "eeA-
roI Brldgeton, ga, S.9S A. M: u "a AR %,
n " ana n,31 I + 3 4 N y weekdays. Sundays, S.29 a.
Returning TRAINS.
Leave Philadelphia for Woodbury. $40 -
IS, o.5z, s-S2- HOO A. M; 1900 noon, 10 81
40 < M 4 % 99hIy2a d-S, $50. S.l5, s.25, A08,
81 A. NJ; 1890, 500, $50, $50. 800. and io'a1
Ls sos, s sgeaeS 4 2. for Woodbury.. SIS. 7.c
days. Sundays, ia A MIS- p. n "Se~
FOR 1Ine tables and further Information apply
w w VT TFFEEent at the station
General Manager. Pass'r franc Manager
GkO. w. BOYD,
General Passenger Agent.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13

The United States Civil Service Com
mission states in its annual report that
the civil service law was arbitrarily
suspended three times by President
Mckinley and that there have been
sixty such suspensions by President
Roosevelt. The latter has allowed
thirty-three persons to be appointed to
Office who did not pass the required ex-
animation. One of these was James
N. Tyner, assistant encouragement,
who has been indicted for conspiring to
defraud the United States.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13
One tablespoonful added to each boil

One tablespoonful added to each boil
erful of water will lessen labor, as well as
whiten your clothes when washing.
A few drops added to your boiled starch
will make ironing easier.
A few drops on hinge or roller which
has formed a bad habit of squeaking will
insure a speedy cure.
A few drops added to the water with
which windows are to be washed will
say time and labor.
Dip the fingers in the oil, and rub the
throat, to give relief from sore throat.
Saturate a cloth in the oil, and rub the
rollers, to clean a clothes-wringer quickly.
Saturate a cloth with the oil to clean
the sink, bath-tub or basin which has be-
come greasy and discolored from USE
May Woman's Home Companion.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13
Don't Buy a
Spring Suit.

Until you see the new as
sortment now showing at the
New York Clothing House.
See the fine Serges and
Homespuns at $3.50.
See the crepe wear Diago-
nails, Thibets and Worsteds
at $3.50.
See the very fine Worsteds,
Serges and Cassimeres at $40.
See the very finest grades
of French Clays, fancy and
black Worsteds, Thibets and
Others, at S12 and SIS.
Just received 7 styles
Young Mems Suits that we
closed out under price. SIS,
|S6, $50 and $3.50 for suits
worth $50 to SO and sl2.
Your excursion fare to
Wilmington apd return re-
paid on a purchase of $500.
or over.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13

Joseph W. Folk, the terror of hood
lers in Missouri, is in some danger of
being sprung upon the Democratic con-
vention as a candidate for president.
He says he won't have it, but that only
adds to his attractiveness. Several men
have said that same, who were thereaf-
ter obliged to run and be elected.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13
THE NEW JERSEY CANVASS
Cannot Hold Any Conventions Until
After September 13.

WhiAO any OOhNOAAOAOA6 OhAOA
After September 10.
Newark News"
In spite of the fact that the primary
election law has been on the statute
books for nor than a year, and has
been widely discussed and it's provis-
ions explained probably more fully than
any other Of the acts of recent Legisla-
lures, the people and some of the other
wise well-informed newspapers do not
appear to be conversant with it's pro-
visions. Newspapers have warned the
party leaders that they would blunder
If they persisted in refusing to consent
to early conventions, and have pointed
out that there is need this year, because
of the importance of the issues, of a
long campaign for the enlightenment of
the voters.
A glance at the primary law shows
that it is impossible for party leaders
to call State conventions for the NOM
ikation of candidates for Governor un-
til after September Is. This act pro-
vides that delegates to such conventions
as woll as to practically all other nom
mating conventions, must be chosen at
primaries to be held on the second
Tuesday in September.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13

One of the anomalies of the new fish
law passed last winter is that it is made
unlawful to catch a sturgeon in a net
with a mesh smaller than ten inches. IF
a sturgeon be caught in a shad net it
must be thrown back into the water,
because the fisherman is liable to $40
fine
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13

A free pass to the st. Louis Exhibi-
ton has been sent to the President and
each member of his cabinet. And yet
that function obtained only $11, 900, 600
from the national treasury.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13

French fnanciers have spent a hun
dred millions in their attempt to dig a
canal across the isthmus of Panama.
Uncle Sam has paid forty millions for
what has already been done, and will
find it the biggest sink hole for his mon
ey ever discovered on earth.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13

Several embarrassing matters in Con-
gress go over to next December; the
cas- of Judge Swayne, of Florida, Re-
publican appointee; Apostle Smoot,
Republican Senator from Utah; the
status of Burton, Republican Senator
from Kansas, and a dozen measures of
importance to the entire country.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13

Judge Parker seems to be leading
now as the Democratic candidate; but
a month before the Chicago Republican
convention Of 1860, it seemed certain
that Seward would be nominated. Folk
Of Missouri seems to appeal to the pub
lie somewhat as Lincoln did.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13

The Republican State convention at
Trenton on Tuesday elected as dele
gates-at-large to the national conven-
ton, Senators John Keen and John F.
Dryden, Governor Franklin Murphy
and David Baird. The delegates from
the First Congressional District are j.
Alpheus Vanzant, of Camden, and
William Plummer, Jr., of Quinton.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13

The Philippine exhibit is now being
installed at st. Louis. 1t should in
clude a water cur outfit in operation,
and General Jacob Fl. Smiths order to
s'kill everybody over the age of ten.n
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13

The tone of Grover Cleveland s maya
zine article in which he tells of his Sc
cret bond deals with J. Pierpont Nor
gan is n of boastful arrogance. Since
pawning the nation to Wall Street and
Lombard Street, when the government
has power to create it's own money, and
since his retirement from Office, he has
been classed as a millionaire and has
been living in %opulence at Princeton.
How and where did he get it
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13

Much has been done toward curing
the second class mail abuses. All
alleged periodicals which are really
books, or simply advertising mediums,
or have a free circulation, or abuse the
sample copy privilege, have been plac-
ed in the third class. News agents
have been denied the privilege of return
ing unsold matter at the pound rate.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13

Before Congress took snap adjourn
ment for campaign purposes it had
spent $7s1, 900, 900 plus 1924, 900, 900 of
obligations incurred and to this must
be added the Panama investment,
$50, 600, 900 more. Ten years ago "a
billion-dollar Congress-" startled and
alarmed the country, but nov we have
almost a billion-dollar-session.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13

"a Poor Excuse is Better Than None"
Mrs. Homer Leigh-"What do you
mean by telling your friends you married
me because / was such an excellent cook,
when you know very well l don't know
how to cook ap~otato?" Mr.. Homer Le-
igh-"Well, don't get mad, my dear; I
had to offer some excuse, didn't II" May
| Woman's Home Companion.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13
Saturday, May IA Only, Mothers Oats &c. }M Special Prices in ts av good until next
New Jersey and Wilmington Ferry Company
STEAMER UURIcA

Leaves Wilmington (King Street wharf, for
LehH Grove, week days. at 7.30 a. m. and 8 d,
N; sundays, 10 a. m. and 1.3O D M.
leaves Penn's Grove for Wilmington. week
II a. m.;5 p. m. ""N
saturdays Only-Leave Wilmington rs and
le.3O p. m. Leave Penn's Grove us pm.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13
The Penn's Grove Record
FRIDAY, MAY Ii, 1904.

An X-ray should be put on Judge
Parker's brain to see what it contains
concerning true democracy.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13
Uses of Coal-Ou

A few drops on your dusting-cloth will
brighten your furniture, as well as pre-
vent dust from flying from the cloth.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13
Executors Notice.

Benjamin w. Cheesman, executor of Eliza.
beth Humphreys, deceased. by direction of the
Surrogate of the County of SaIem, hereby gives
Humphreys. deceased, to bring in their debts,
demands and claims against the estate of the
SAID decedent, under oath or affirmation.
within nine months from the date hereof, OF
they will be forever barred of any action
thereof against the said executor.
BENJAMIN w. CHEESMAN.
Dated April 26, 1904. 429-9t, Executor.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-05-13
%. Il. $ntitt $ g.,
Thin Waists

real beauties in white
lawns, linens, madras, Ok
fords and nub voiles.
The linen ones are made in
plain styles, trimmed with
drawn work or hemstitch-
ing. $1.75, So, $3.50, 81 and
Sc each.
The lawns are prettily tucked
back and front and sleeves
with neat cuffs and stock
collars. Medallions, embroid-
cries and laces add to the
charm of these fresh looking
hot day waists. 81, $3.50,
$1.75, So, 1925. 50. SO and
up to S..
These are all ready to put
right on and are cut COM
fortably full and in the
latest fashion.
Second floor, take elevator.
A Special Ribbon
will be a fine black MORE,
best quality, 3 to 5 inches
wide, at just about half reg
ular prices.
No. % for 19c a yard instead
of 35c.
No. 80 for 25c a yard instead
of 45c.
No. 40 for 29c a yard instead
of SOC.
No. SO for Bic a yard instead
of 69c.
On sale at the
Ribbon dept, first floor.
We Sell Memo COrsets
in great quantities. They
are made to give entire
satisfaction for a long time
and come in the best
styles.
Memo long hip for stout
figures.
Memo straight front for normal
figures.
Memo low cut for shortwaisted
figures.
Nemo's in these styles are
made of strong coutil or fine
batiste in 18 to SO inch sizes.
So so per pair.
Ask to see the new auto
garter attachment.
Corset dept, first floor.
For This weather
percales are just right; our
assortment of these desira-
bic goods is first
class, several new patterns
having just come in. SO inches
wide 123c yard.
Fourth street store.
0peClal Prices we offer:
Extra heavy brown muslin,
SO inches wide, from Balti-
more fire, 64c a yard, worth
10c.
Bleached SO inch sheeting,
worth Sc, for sc a yard; soft
finished.
An excellent full size Mar
settles patterns white spread
perfect, worth $3.50, for
$1.15 each.
Remnants table linens at low
prices.
Extra quality union buck
towels for 10c. Pure linen
nes for 123c each. ~
Small pearl trimming buttons,
sc a dozen.
W. H. SMITH 4 co.
SUCCESSOR TO
w. B. SHARP & co.
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DA RIS
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2, Rue - Houore close 60 Place Neuione First
motrru Improvements. Every home comfort Lar.e hall
hesauaut u0crcus and dinners at f1ed prce carte
Tee LILLALBI9S, PARIs-Henr Abade Proprisbor
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DUTcHEss COUNTY WATER.

TO the Editor 81 The Tribune.
Sir: Your albany news on the J. F. Smith water
bil was misleading as 70 the motive that prompted
the measure. and Il the city members had been
familiar with the text q the bin they would not
faunt that Rauapo ghost AT their constituents
II YOU read the text OF the b.ll you viii see l. IN
its true light II was 50 amended to bury the
Ramapo bugaboo that Il now reads municipal or
other corporation" Isn't that enough 10 satisfy
New-YorS City people there IS no Ramapo In the
natter2
Afr. NeyvcoTnb seems 20 be under the impression
that health Is requisite Tor the inhabitants Of
Dutchess County else that Il IS barren wilder
ness without people animals al adjust source
OF water supply. nothing more. Poor fellow! Let
him look UP his geography before making any fur
Their remarks. We are American citizens. as he Is
ana have the same rights and privileges that any
citizen OF New-York City has. Yet he fails TO see
the fact
DO YOU wonder al Mr.. wainwrights position on
the rneasure7 Look over your own files. and see
the devastation Of Westchester County. Look at
the Illustrations IN your issues OF last fall See
how many OF the claims stu remain unpaid Then
pass your opinion his action.
II New-York City wants water Il should have T.
II Il IS willing 70 pay FOR IL. let Il go 10 Lake
George. where il can get all It requires. end harm
m one J. b. MCKAY.
Chairman Board OF Assessors. Town OF Wappin-
ger. Wapqi-gers Falls. y. Y. March 3 lsoi