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The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04


"We could make our little town one
Of the cleanest, healthiest places In the
state but for our president" said a Wis
consin man the other day in speaking
Of town booming. Gle is an old dozer
who is content to stumble over bad
sidewalks, wade across muddy streets
and look upon dead shade trees and I'M
painted, tumbledown houses, and his
apathy naturally extends to others. He
has held the place for three terms and
is honest and upright and all that, but
this spring he has got to go. We will
replace him with a go ahead, progress
i've man, and we will start a boom and
get out Of the mud"
1t is not that new walks, new streets
and a general Sticking up cost a vii
lage or any individual a great sum Of
money, but all should pull together,
with one aim in view, and the presi-
dent or mayor can bring 1t about or
kill any scheme in this direction, ac-
cording to the sort of man he is. In
the spring elections let the watchword
be "Boom!" and see that a wideawake
man heads the ticket. A town in the
mud is a back number, and even the
peddlers forget its location.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04
State issues.

In the early days of railroads many
privileges were given to favor their
construction. AS they increased in
business and wealth they became more
able to pay a just share of taxes on
their property and for their franchise
privilege which had grown great in
value.
Gov. Albeit was instrumental in
imposing the first state tax on Railroad
corporations, even by having irrepeal-
able charters annulled. He thus freed
he people from a direct tax for the
support of the State government.
Within the past twenty years the
Railroad corporations have acquired
millions of dollars worth of property
outside of their main stem which is
limited to one hundred feet in width.
The state tax is limited by law to SOC.
on 500 Of valuation and ST.. so on prop
erty outside of the main stem.
Local tax rates have greatly advanced
since those rates for railroads were fix
ed. The State was in debt and treas
ury lean years ago. Now there is over
1000, 900 in the State treasury and
the Railroad corporations can well af-
ford to pay local rates.
The democrats have brought out a
popular issue in declaring for equal
taxation of all railroad property, also
the value of the franchise. G. c. Black.
the democratic nominee is making his
campaign solely on that issue and not
mentioning the name of Parker, MOI
national issues.
Edw. G. Stokes the republican nom
inee, is evading the issue. The repub.
lican platform declares for the equa.
taxation at local rates Of all railroad
property outside of the main stem, but
does not promise to increase the tax OF
the value of the main stem nor the
franchise.
George A. Honnecker the Peoples
Democratic nominee, does not believe
that either party will give equal taxa
ton and believes the Peoples nationa
issue is as important in the state cleo
ton.
James A. Parker, the Prohibition
candidate for governor believes thu
paramount issue is to destroy the lega
standing of the liquor traffic.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04
Gloucester County News

A man sitting on the end of a railroad
tie about a half a mile below Paulsboro
was struck by the express train from
Camden last Tuesday afternoon. The
man was apparently under the influence
of liquor and was on his way to work
on the night shift at the Gibbstown pow
der works. He made a narrow escape
from instant death, coming off with a
broken rib.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04
WOOL, COTTON AND sHoDDY.

When the American farmer pays
one-third more for farm machinery,
barbed wire, nails, binding Irvine and
a good many other things that he
buys than the same products are sold
for to the farmer in Europe, he dis
covers that high trust prices have
their drawbacks as well as their adj
v~antages. AS long as high prices
were confined to wheat, cotton and
corn, the farmer had the best of it,
but now the trusts have forced UP
the cost of living, which includes near
ly everything the farmer does not pro-
duce, the profit made off the farm is
less than when prices, all around,
were much lower. The quality of
clothing is not nearly so good as it
was some years ago; the "all wool
and a yard wide" cloth is a thing of
the past; it swhir1rw nearly ali cotton
and 33 inches wide, as anyone can dis
cover by measuring it and picking
even what is called fine goods to
pieces and closely examining it. The
high protective duty on wool has led
the manufacturer to initiate wool with
cotton, so that only an expert can dis
cover the difference. This wonderful
apparent transformation OF cotton is
called the mercerizing process, and
the combine that is producing it is
realizing vast profits. There is no
protective. duty on cotton, so the diff
ference in price between cotton and
wool is wide apart; the first named
being worth eleven cents a pound, and
wool about twenty-five cents. Thus,
although the protective tariff on wool
is the highest on record, II cents a
pound on unsecured and % cents on
secured, since 1897, the price of wool
has been much lower than under any
other high tariff. Yet, the farmers
have not made money on their sheep,
to judge by the great decrease in the
number raised, reported by the Agri-
cultural Department. The enormous
duty on wool has induced the manu-
facturers to find a substitute, the mer-
cerized cotton and shoddy. The shod-
dy mills Of Cleveland and elsewhere
were never more prosperous than I'M
der the present tariff. So the farmers
have been selling their wool at a low
price and buying mercerized cotton
and shoddy at a high price, when they
bought a suit Of clothes or any fabric
supposed to be manufactured of wool.
These are some of the beauties Of
the high protective tariff, and how 1t
protects the farmer.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04
Sanitary Aid Societies,

In Europe splendid work has been
done by sanitary aid societies. These
are private or semioficial bodies Of
men n women organized for the pur-
pose of assisting the health officers in
the enforcement Of sanitary laws. They
have done much toward molding pub
lie opinion in favor of wise legislation
n In educating the poor in hygienic
matters by visiting homes, distributing
literature and calling attention to i'm
proper sanitation. They have also CIV
en- rlaterial and moral aid to health au-
thorfties when cases of nuisances were
carried into courts.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04
west JERSEY ( SEA:EssE aAils1AI
On and after Oct. 4th, 1904,

trains will leave WOODBURY. as follows:
For Philadelphia, 5.55, $50, IT'S, 80. 7.S9, $50
S.29, go, 1902. IL II A. NJ: 1D2. l.l2. 800,
4e. AS, SIS, 6Ol, 6.5S, 10, l022, and Ils p.
NJ weekdays. sundays, SO, Sal A. NJ:
1903. $50. SOL, 6.2S. and 1924 L NJ.
For GlaSSboro, ga, S.l9. S.4S, 9.22, 1904. IL 90
A.M;l2S3 2O2 saturdays only 3 D. 3.37, 3.A7,
5t4, go, SAB. 49,, 702, SEQ. 9.32. l1.12 +. NJ.
u p night. weekdays. Sundays, $50 A. NJ :
5.3t and 9.32 p. NJ.
For SwedesborO, 6.44, ZIP, u.S2 A. NJ: 2O2. 4Ss,
6.l2, !.02 2 NJ. weekdays. sundays, $50 A.
M.:6.0l p. NJ.
For Vineland and MillviIle, 6 "A. SIC and g. %
AN. ;l2.3S, 3.S7, 54S, TOP p. Nj weekdays.
Sundays, S05 a. NJ; 5.3l z. NJ.
For Maurice River aud points on the Maurice
River Branch, sig A. NJ. 12.3S and SAB F.. NJ.
week days. Sundays, 5.Sl p. NJ.
For Sea Isle City and Ocean City, go A.
Ms 81 z. nj. weekdays. sundays, 9 y A. NJ.
For Cape May. s.22 A. NJ. $50 P. Nj.
For Atlantic City, SIG A. M; 81, p. M. week
days. Sundays, $50 A. M, and 5 81 p Nj.
For Salem, via GlassbOrO. S4S A. M.;347 P. NJ.
weekdays. Via Swedesboro, GA, 3 u, n.32
A. M; 2O2, Asa, and Gl2 P. M. weekdays.
Sundays, S.52 A. NJ. sol p. NJ.
For BridgetOn, 6.44. S.4S A. NJ. u 33. 3.47, SIS.
and 6.S2 p. NJ. weekdays. Sundays, $50 A.
Nj. and 5.3I p. M.
RETURNING TRAINS.
Leave Philadelphia for Woodbury., GIG. T4s.
S24, S.4S, 900, 9.S2, HOO M; l2.O0nOOu I:
l.3O, 2.50, SIS, 3.25, 4.0S. 4.32, 500. 80. $40. 6lOnt
SIS, 7.3c, 600, l0.40, II so p. NJ. week days.
Sundays, 500, $40 A. NJ; 1870. 500, $50 aud
Leave Swedesboro for Woodbury., SIS. 6.5e.
sos. 9.34 A. NJ; l2.29, 4.46, go r. NJ. week,
days. Sundays, I42 A. NJ; 4.49P. NJ.
For time tables and further information apply
20 Tleket Agent at the station,
w. v. ATTEkBUkY, J. R. WOO,
General Manager. Pass'r Trafic Manager.
GEO, w. BOYD.
General Passenger Agent.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04

Ever since the st. Louis convention
democracy has been bowed and bent;
Inundated, respondent, despairing,
covered over with sackcloth and ashes.
Where are the champions who swore
to defend her Where are the belted
knights whose swords should have leap
ed from their scabbards in her defense2
Where are they? She has suffered.
Her enemies have triumphed over her
and insulted her, and those who swore
to die rather than surrender have been
cultivatipg their "regularity.n
Let politicians cultivate their ''regu-
larity." Thank God there are some
men yet who will cultivate their sense
of right. Let some men follow exped-
iency and policy. l am proud to know
that among the intelligent men of
America there are some yet who will
fight for ideas and die for principle.
There is life in the old land yet, and
the politicians who reckon without the
American conscience and the American
heart and the American sense of right
will find that they have cut the ground
from under their own feet. All the
people want is to know that leaders are
leading who won't sell out and who are
not afraid to fight.-Thos. E. Watson.
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Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04
skfeknafA AeainLt Accident.

j The best safeguard against accident is to
use good judgment in directing every act,
But, accidents will often occur in spite of
every effort to prevent them. The best
safeguard against injury resulting from
accidents is Elliott's Emulsiied Oil Lini-
ment 1t is the most serviceable accident
and Emergency Liniment ever made and
is the most satisfactory Liniment for use
in the family and on animals ever offered.
Large bottle 25cts. ]. Sweeten Jr.. PENIS
Grove; P. Sweeten, P~edricktown.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04

Rydales Stomach Tablets are made for
the Stomach and organs of assimilation and
are not intended for a ''cure ALL" They
contain concentrated aseplic, Pepsin, Pure
Pancreatin and other digestive agents.
They contain powerful tonics and mild
stimulants that have a specific effect on the
Stomach and organs of assimilation and
which aid nature in reconstructing the
broken down cells and Strengthening the
f1acid muscles of the walls of the stomach
and other digestive organs, Rydales Stom-
ach Tablets, are a perfect stomach medi-
cine, they relieve at once and soon cure the
worst forms Of stomach trouble. Price 25
end Scots. a box. j. sweeten, Jr., PENIS
Grove; P. Sweeten, Pedricktown.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04
An Extraordinary Campaign

An Extraordinary
The Presidential campaign which is
just closing has been treated by the
people with the greatest indifference
ever known. Some citizens have not
been enthusiastic over what is styled as
President Roosevelt's s-trenuousneSs.
Judge Alton B. Parker was nominated
by forces utterly opposed to Bryanism-
so much so that many not only voted
but contributed to his defeat.
Judge Parker was nominated, first.
because he was a gold standard man
which has never been democratic doc
trine; and second, because he is a MAI
of no strong personality, nor does he
have a strong conviction on any politi-
col principal. At least he has never
expressed one, except his belief that
the gold standard is ''%irrevocable."
He was nominated with the view OF
getting the votes of the gold standard
corporation men who were in thedemo-
cratic party previous to 1896, and the
contributions from those corporations
which are controlled by such so-called
democrats. That was considered OF
more Importance than Ethe opinions,
votes and influence Of all those who ad
voted for Mr.. Bryan twice because OF
honest belief in principal, and not from
party regularity and prejudice. He
was nominated also for the purpose OF
gaining those voters who do not APP
prove of Mr.. R~oosevelt's strenuousness.
Above all, the object was this. II
will never do to have the incorporate
wealth on n side all the time as it
was in 1896 and 1900. The common
people might elect a President. Then
1t costs too much to defeat a man who
~%ln openly fight the trusts.
1t fSas been announced that it cost
five to ten millions to defeat Mr..
Bryan in each of his campaigns. 1t
was cheaper to buy MI. Parker's NOM
lnation than it would have been to de-
feat an antitrust candidate for presi-
dent. August Belmont has given out
that it cost him S315, 900, and that he
did not intend to further finance the
democratic campaign. 1t comes from
republican sources that their campaign
fund will not be more than half that OF
four years ago. Mr.. Parker's gold
telegram made it unnecessary.
What ever claim MI. Parker NAV
have upon democratic voters as the
regular nominee was absolved with
those who honestly believe in bimetal-
ism and that the government should
issue all the money of the nation, when
he sent that gold telegram, repeated ii
! n his speech of acceptance and empha-
sized it in his letterof acceptance. Some
have taken action against it by an open
bolt. Others will disapprove of the
nomination by a scratch Of d%isapproyal
There is no enthusiasm for either
Roosevelt nor Parker. The candidates
nor issues are rarely mentioned no1
Parker. The candidates nor issues are
rarely mentioned nor discussed by citiz-
n in public or private, only by the
few political leaders.
1t only a few thousand votes are cast
for Watson and Tibbles the peoples
candidates, Organism will be consider
ed dead and not worthy of notice. If
they get a million or more votes it will
be a force to be reckoned with in the
future. There will be many cuts.
changes and surprises in the result OF
next Tuesdays election.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04

The resignation of Rev. James W..
Marshall as principal of Pennington
Seminary and the election last week OF
Rev. Frank Moore, who has been dean
for six months puts at the head a popu-
lar young man who, it is hoped, will
bring that Institution out of its fnan-
cial difficulty by economical manage
ment, and make it more popular than
ever as an educational institution.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04
Lower Price. for N. Y. Horse Manure.
In effect October II, 1904,


We shall be pleased to receive orders for
New York Horse Manure, for delivery on
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad and the
PENIS Grove Branch at the following prices:
New Short Manure, $2.35 per ton; Old
Manure, 1920 per ton; payable by note in
bank Oct. 1, 1905. At all points south of
F~ranklinville, Monroeville, Point Airy, 10c
per ton additional will be charged. Fifteen
cents per ton off new short manure and
twenty cents per ton off old for
cash. All manure must be settled for with
in thirty (3O) days after shipment, either
by cash or note. Agents have no authority
to sell on any other terms. Orders receiv-
ed by CT: Molony, sales agent, Woodbury.,
N. J.. William G.. Brooks, Deerield, N.
j.; b. A. Headly, Swedesborc, N. j., for
Swedesboro and Salem branch; Minch
Brothers, Bridgeton, N. j.; James Clark,
Somors Point, N. j.; or Geo. M. Wells our
general collecting agent, WHO will be at the
Molony Building, Woodbury., N. j., every
Saturday until 100 pm.
NEW YORK HORSE MANURE TRANS
PORTATION co. 8 6m.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04

The fiscal year of the New Jersey
State treasurer closed October 31st
with 50, 94O, 91S.8 80 in the cash box.
Surely some of that which was collect
ed from taxes on railroads can be spar
ed for the township, boroughs and
cities.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04

A vote for Parker and Davis is an
approval of that gold telegram-rank
Republican doctrine-that the Demo
Gratis are no worse than the Republicans
and as much entitled to the spoils of
office.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04

A vote for Roosevelt and Fairbanks
is an expression of approval of things
as they are now run in the interest OF
corporations, monopolies from Wall
Street behind a high tariff bulwark.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04

Judge Parker has at last taken the
stump and showed that he is a states
man of the Cleveland school. He can
say nice things in an indirect way that
does not commit him to any thing di-
rect.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04

A vote for Watson and Tibbles, the
Populist candidates is a protest against
Wall Street running the Democratic as
well as the Republican party.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04

All followers of Bryan who belieVein
bimetallism and who have a U. S. Sen
atorship in view or a fat Office promis-
ed may be considered justified in voting
for Judge Parker.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04

Bets in Wall street have been made
5 to / and 6 to l in favor of Roosevelt's
election. This is the lowest odds on a
democratic candidate for a generation.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04
New Jersey and Wilmington Ferry Company
STEAMER ULRICA

Leaves Penn's Grove for Wilmington, week
days at 10 a. M. and 8 p. m. Sundays at II a..
m. and 5 p. m.
Leaves Wilmington tKing Street wharf for
Penn's Grove, week days. at 80 a. m. and 3.
p. IN SundayS-l.30 IN.
Special boat Saturdays leaves Penn's Grove
IT'S p. m Leaves Wilmington HOO p. m.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04
The PENIS Grove Record
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER A, 1904.

A vote for Silas G. Swallow and
George w. Carroll is a protest against
the legalized liquor traffic.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04

The Ela-Shur-On is a modern bye Glass
that combines stvle, comfort. strength and
will stay on without much pressure. They
are made in Solid Gold. Gold Filled and NickIe.
Let Our Optician Examine Your Eyes.
We have had years OF experience and have
every facility for making thorough eXamina-
tiOnS. We manufacture our own Lenses and
are careful and prompt in filling Prescriptions
WILLARD f. DAVIS,
JeweIer q Optieian, Est. 1879.
9 and II L. I'd ST., Wilmington. Del.
Artificial Eyes matched and Inserted.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04
Own Your Own Homes While Young

Building lots for sale on the lower side Of FL
win Avenue SO per foot. Payable by the month
or on our own terms. Deed will be given
when paid for. Good water and dry cellar.
lis HENRY BARBER.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04

Photograph envelopes cabinet size, OBJ
long envelopes, 9 and 81 inches, also var.
ious sizes of writing paper for sale at RE
coRD Office. If.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04

R. ]. MacLean, an experienced bust
ness man, has charge of the Employment
Department of Goldey College.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04
Keeping Up to
the Times

Double-beasted Sack Suits
.-all the 60. We've got them
by the hGndfets: Fifty diSSer4
ent styles. Black Thibets,
Brown Thibets, Black Unfn-
ished Worsteds, Brown Unfn-
ished Worsteds, Black Serges
Blue Serges, Striped Worsteds
Fancy Worsteds, Cassimeres,
Cheviots, Homespuns and
others. Come in and see them.
A handsomer line you'll no
find elsewhere-S7.5O, $3.50
$40, SO, $3.50, SIS, $3.50.
Do you want a Rain Coat
or an Overcoat? Whichever
you want, you'll find them
here III full assortments
-Overcoats, So to $50; Rain
Goats, $3.50 to SIS.
Boys Clothes! Every moth
er knows that we lead the
van in Boys Clothes, for
styles, for assortment aud for
|lowness in prices.
Boys Suits, $l.5O to 500
Boys Overcoats, 50 to
Boys Knee Pants, 25c to
Isl.
Boys Underwear, 25c.
We dress your boy from
hat to stockings.
To help the Phenix Fire.
Company, besides giving
such elegant values, we give.
one of their coupons with
each purchase of $40.
MAX EPHRAIM,
NEW YORK
CLOTHING HOUSE,
504 Market Street.
Wilmington, Delaware
Store open evenings now.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-11-04

Suits and Overcoats
This is the time to get them
the new styles are all in,
the stock is full the weather
is right for a change, and
the prices are moderate and
low for the qualities. Popu-
lar prices prevail. We have
Suits as low as IS: we have
them up to 500 and $25; the
popular ones are at $40,
$12 aud SIS. We have
Overcoats as low as IS and
up to the finest $50 and
$35 ones; the popular ones
are at $40, $40, SIS and
800. New life in our Boys
Department. Suits and
Overcoats for Boys and
Little Boys, 50 to SIS.
Nothing better anywhere
in Shoes, Hats, Furnish
ings and Tailoring for the
money, with full valueguar-
anteed.
s s's.... MULLINS f H.t.
Best Wilmington Shoes
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Executor,s Nntice.

j. Harry Smith, executor OF Garrett W.
Whitesell, deceased. by direction Of the Sur
rOgate of the County Of Salem, hereby gives
notice to the creditors of the said Garrett W.
Whitesell, deceased, to bring in their debts.
demands and claims against the estate of the
said decedent, under oath or affirmation. with
in nine months from the date hereof, or they
Will be forever barred of any action thereof
against the said executor.
j. HARRY SMITH,
Dated Sept. 8, lgO4.-99-9t. Executor.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-18
FIFTH RAcE-Purse; four-year-Olds and
ST. LOUIS ENTRIES.

ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE entries
for the races tomorrow at the Fair
Grounds follow:
First race six furlonGs. selling-Cash Boy
1l2 Dave Sommers no. Charlie Granger lO4,
William f II 107 Jake Weber 10T Lille Long
lO3 Silver Thistle 101 Sol Smith 90. Gay
American o. Bombino 90, Miss Comes 81,
Debbie May o. Anyway 50, Clear the Arena
50, Bride 81
second race one mile and twenty yards.
selling-Ivernia 107 Wissendine 1O6. Canyon
les Frank Jones 1o3, Jerry 102. Laton 102-
Tcttenham 90. Trapsetter %, Pretension 30.
Mlsanthrope 81 Regina 81, Benton S4, Over
hand So
Third race. five -Broomhandle lis,
Lady Savoy III Chicago Lad 10. Argosy 1US,
Moonet 1O3 Tuna 103. John Randolph 1O3.
Fourth race and a quarter miles. Club
Members handicap-Judge Hines Ill, Sambo
IO5 Estrada Palma 104, Jack Young 1O4,
Jordan IO4 Old Stone o. Neversuch %.
Fifth race one and an eighth miles-Old
Stone lOT Harmakis 10I, Forehand lOI, King
Ellsworth l02 Mohave lO2. Just SO 30 Donnda
30 Footlights Favorite 81.
Sixth race. six furlongs, Selling-k1ng Rose
III sid silver III. One More 100 Evening
star los Happy Chappy 107. Jake Ward lOi (.
Suave los Wager 104. Blissful 1O4 General
Prig 1O3. Ed Ball 1902 Radium o. Short Cake
OF Our Lille %, Hoedown 81
Seventh race one and an eighth miles, sell
ing-Trio 1O3. Compass 102. Leenja l0i. Bessie
BROOKLYN 9S Murnur 9S, Edgardo 9S, Miss
Eon 0i. Flora Bright "a, Ellie el, Salivate So
Easter Walters IL
Weather cloudy Track slow
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-18
ANGELS WIN IN A CANTER.

SEATTLE. Wash, June 17.-Seattle
went down 10 defeat this afternoon in
a windstorm, a cloud Of dust and a
rainstOrm. The weather seemed TO
be 10 the liking Of Los Angeles.
The men from the south simply ran
away from the Siwashes. giving them
a little consolation toward the end Of
the game.
Big Warren Hall had everything in
the line Of good pitching, and as long
as there was a ghost Of a chance for
Seattle 70 get into the running he kept
going.
After a while he took things easier.
the ball became wet and Seattle man.
aged 10 chop out a few hits. Six out Of
Seattle's eleven hits did not count for
anything. On the other hand only
three of those gathered by the cham
pions were wasted.
williams put the ball over the plate
as big as a balloon, and every man on
the Los Angeles team, excepting Flood
and Hall. made from one to three hits.