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The Penn's Grove record., 1905-12-29
PEDRIcKTowN.

Dec. 26-Richard Gordon and wife, of
Atlantic City, spent Christmas at Thorn
as Robinson's.
Velma Norton is reported i'll.
DIR. Emanuel and Mrs. Black, with
their son spent Christmas at Williams
town.
Mrs. Isaac Ridgeway, OF Greenwich, is
| spending a few days with her daughter,
Mrs. P. P. Sweeten.
= Albert Williamson is spending the holt
days with T. Brantley Williamson in
Camden.
8Samuel Harbeson is very i'll at his home
near here.
o The five o'clock prayer meeting in the
M E. Church was well attended OF
Christmas morning. Promptly at 4
o'clock several members of the choir
went to the homes of those who are sick
| and sang beneath their windows, Nearer
My Goo to Thee, Jesus Lover of My
| Soul and Rock of Ages. The mingling OF
their voices on the still morning air was
extremely beautiful and brought cheer
| to the hearts of those afflicted.
James Morrison and wife entertained
on Christmas day, Henry Reeves wife
| and son, of Camden; Miss Bertha Nor
rison, of Philadelphia; R. E. Corson and
family, of Woodstown, d. r. Morrison
| and wife, and VIM. Burk and wife.
Miss Radie Hancock, of PENIS Grove,
| has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Doughten.
Miss Hannah Park, of Auburn and
| Mrs. R. ID. Mitchell, of Paulsboro, were
Sunday visitors in town.
The cantata given in the M. E. Church,
| on Saturday evening has been generally
| pronounced one of the best ever given.
| The interior ofthe Church was beauti-
| full with it's Christmas decorations.
Mrs. Ruth Justice and Miss Carrie
Hortman spent part of this week with
| the Misses Calver at Booths Corner, Pa.
Miss Bertha GUARD is home from Phil
| adeIphia.
Miss Nellie Dilks, of ~Swedesboro, spent
part of this week with friends. The
Misses Nettie Picken and Lol Moore re-
turned With her.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. K. Richman, OF
| Daretown, were Christmas visitors with
Davis Stanley and wife.
Mrs. Harry Watson is visiting relatives
in Keyport.
John Butler and wife. OF Philadelphia,
| spent Sunday at Isaac Pedrick's. .
A watch night service will be held in
the M. E. Church, on New Years eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hampton and Mrs.
Kezia Hampton are spending the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Weatherby
in Swedesboro.
The meadow owners have decided to
spend $500 to rebuild the bank on the
Gloucester county side of Oldmans Creek
opposite Pedricktown. A mud digger
began work last Saturday. The mead
wi have been out to the tide five years.
A 2500-pound fire and burglar proof
safe was put in Odd Fellows Hall this
week and other fixtures for the Pedrick-
town National Bank to begin business
next Tuesday.
Mrs. Emma Cunard entertained the
following guests on Christmas Day, John
Laws and wife and Edward Cunard, of
Bridgeport, Pa, Mrs. Anna Keen Walter
| Cunard and family and VIM. Cunard and
family.
Mrs. Hart HOFFMAN is reported I'll at
| her home here.
Miss Ma rispen and Nicholas Hole
ton, of NaS.S Park, are visiting among
relatives.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-12-29
wooDsTowN.

The trustees of the Pilesgrove Library
Association have abandoned the two re-
naming concerts of the series recently
arranged for, because OF the financial loss
already incurred.
Woodstown Lodge, No. 1873 F. and A.
NJ, at their last communication elected
the following officers; w. M, Benz. Pat
terson; S. W., ]. C. Locuson; ]. W.,
Chas. B. Grier; Treasurer, DIR. L. A. d,
Allen; Secretary, ]. H. Peterson; Proxy
to Grand Lodge, w. A. Seagraves; Trus-
tee J. M. G. Richman.
William D.. Clayton has announced
the engagement of his daughter, Miss
Martha Clayton, to P. lie Grand
virgins.
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eryan's Talks aid Cause of Missions

Rryan's Talks aid Cause of Missions
- Missionary leaders in New York are
receiving glowing reports from Japan
of the excellent impression which has
been made in that country by Hon.
William Jennings Bryan, whose reports
agree, has been doing much by his
worSs and example to help the Chris
tian cause. The latest word on the
matter has just come from Rev. G. w.
Fulton, a Presbyterian missionary sta
toned near Tokyo, who writes:-
"Mr. w. j. Bryan has been in this
country for several days. His visitwas
in the midst Of the Naval Maneuvers,
and the excitement caused by the visit
of the English fleet. But he has been
enthusiastically received. lie has de-
livered many addresses, been kept al
most as~has 19eaking as in a Demo-
cratic campaign. 1t has been very graft
fng to note that all his addresses
have had a fine moral tone. His Chris
tan example as a teetotaler has been
marked by the japanese, and his Chris
tian character and home life have been
held up az exemplary. His address at
the Y. M. G. A. Hes var a Strong,
positive expression of his faith in the
essentials of Christianity 1t was list
ened to by three to four thousand PEG
pie. TIE visit of such a man, with his
c%sear-cut faith and courageous stand
for the Christian life, cannot fail of
creating a profound impression upon
the high officials of this country, as we'll
as upon~the nation as a whole. Mis-
sionaries are very glad of his coming. y
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Never spell Christmas with an X. 1t
does not show proper respect for Christ.
X usually stands for tout Of" and in
algebra, for an unknown quantity. To
leave Christ out there would be no
Christmas. Christ is not an unknown
quantity, but too many leave Christ en-
tirely out of Christmas celebrations and
celebrate only the heather festival of
the Druids.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-12-29

Why Colby Men Bolted the Caucus.
On December 18th inst. the caucus
of the Republican ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
was held at the State House, Trenton,
all the members being present except
one. Early in the session those MEM
bers who were elected on what is term
the Colby platform, but which is SIM
ply a re-affirmation of the Democrat
Gubernatorial platform Of 1904, de-
manding equal taxation and limited
| franchises, presented an ultimation TO
| caucus, on the refusal of which the
persons who signed it marched out and
repaired to their own bailiwicks. The
paper was read by VIM. P. Martin, as
follows
"The undersigned, members-elect of
the New,Jersey house of assembly have
decided that it is our duty to sta.e our
position with regard to our relations to
the other members elected upon the
Republican ticket in reference to the
organization of the house Ii action up
on bills which may be introduced there
in.
"We decline to be bound by any eau
Gus upon any matter which would adj
versely affect the passage of the bills
popularity known as the equal taxation,
limited franchise measures, to which
we were pledged in the recent campaign.
We are always ready to confer with the
other members elected on the Republi-
can ticket in reference to these or 9TH
er measures relating to matters of par
ty policy.
"Our desire is to have a speaker elect
ed who is committed to the principles
of equal taxation and limited franchis-
es as understood by constituents.
There is no necessity in this legislature
for a caucus, for the leaso that the
Democrats only have three members of
the house and the Republicans do not
need to caucus in order to secure the
organization of the house by Republi-
cans.
"Our action, therefore. in declining
to be bound by any choice of the eau
Gus for speaker does not imperil the
election of a Republican as speaker, but
our main reason for declining to be
bound by a caucus in the matter OF
choice for speaker is this:
1--WE were elected upon specific un-
derstanding or pledge to the people to
do everything in Il power to bring
about the taxation of railroad main
stem at local rates, the taxation offran-
chises and the limitation of franchises,
and the repeal or modification of the
Hillery tax act. These principles have
a definite and positive meaning among
our constituents.
"By pledging us to these princi-
pies they laid down a standard and test
OF Republicanism which is accepted by
more than one-half of the population of
the state of New Jersey.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-12-29

Senator Benjamin r. Tillman, of
South Carolina, declares that he wants
back his part of the insurance money
which has been going into the Repub-
lican campaign fund. Benjamin, as
well as thousands of other Democrats,
might as well make up their minds that
their share of the stolen insurance
money has gone from them and their
heirs forever.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-12-29

Democratic Governor-elect Pattison,
of Ohio, and his wife are strict Method
lists and will permit no dancing at the
inaugural reception in Columbus.
Nothing of an alcoholic nature will be
furnished for the guests to drink. State
Treasurer-elect VIM. H. Berry, of
Pennsylvania, is a Methodist Local
Preacher, and will administer that Of
flee on the line of old-fashioned honesty.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-12-29

President Roosevelt wanted a per-
sonal friend to be appointed historian
of the Panama Canal at $40, 900 a year.
His principal duties would be to write
up favorable reports of the Canal to
influence the American public through
the newspapers. 1t is somewhat a
sinecure position to blind the public
against graft. AS Mr. Roosevelt is an
historical writer of note he might write
the history Of the Canal after he leaves
the Presidency.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-12-29
South Jersey News.

A bird shot by Harry Pomeroy, of
Swedesboro, has two distinct bills, one
that of a quail and the other a lark's.
The birds head is apparently a quail's,
while the rest OF it is a lark. The freak
has been mounted.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-12-29

President Roosevelt has declared him.
self against "bossism" in politics, yet
when you stop andthink you will be
impressed with the fact that he is the
most arrogant boss in these United
States.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-12-29
New Jersey Legislative Session, 1000

The Daily True american, OF Trenton,
has made arrangements for thoroughly cover
ing this importnt session in which the
question of railroad taxation and limited
franchises will be prominent features.
While the Republican party will have an
overwhelming majority, the Colby-Martin
independent forces promise to make this
session by no means a tame one.
Besides the full daily reports of legisla-
tive proceedings, the undercurrent of opin
ions and actions which precede and lead to
the legislative act will be carefully. watched
and reported. All subjects will be indie
p~endentrly treated, and the usual high
standard of our legislative reports will be
maintained.
The publishers will send the daily paper,
during the entire session, commencing jan
uary 8, for 81 rs. Address True American
Pub Co, TrentOs New Jersey.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-12-29

William r. Hearst has abandoned
his contest Tor Mayor of New York be-
cause the Supreme Court has decided
that the ballot boxes must not be open
ed. 1t was somewhat startling to the
people that Mr.. Hearst came within
3,472 votes Of being elected Mayor over
both the Democratic and Republican
machine candidates, and would have
been elected but for the thuggery on
election day. Less than two years ago
when Mr.. Hearst sought the nomina-
tion for President he was declared to
be d weak candidate, yet he carried
Brooklyn by 16, 900 for Mayor and Mr..
Parker lost it by 1000. George B. Nc
Clellan has an excellent personality and
good record as Mayor, but the advanc-
ed principles of MI. Hearst against the
'rammany machine gave the worst blow
to it's prestige for years.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-12-29

n Senator Culberson, of Texas ill the
~. s. Senate said ''the higher officers
some of the directors of the largest
insurance companies in this country
constitute, in my judgment, the greatest
aggregation of lordy thieves and uncon-
scionable perfumes this age of graft has
yet developed. They reach in every di
r%ection, lay hold of every class of men
and inyaahe every party. They traffic in
the wares on . merchants shelf. They
have invayed the ~sanctity of eg1sls
lures, State and national.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-12-29
The PENIS Grove Record
FRIDAY, pRCFMBER %, l9O5.

When those who rejoice over the
overthrow of boss rule in Pennsylya-
MIA, Ohio and in Essex and Hudson
counties in this State, what may be
their thoughts when considering South
Jersey?
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-12-29

The machine in New Jersey would
make people believe that it is running
on the reform tract, but when tie leg
islative run is over it will be found in
Corporationville.
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r.. W. Y"ng y Y",
W. II. SMITH & co
SUCCESSOR TO
w. B. SHARP & CO.,
and Market Stree
Wilmington, Del,
Stock Taking Sale
Of fine quddtv LADIES'
Tailored Suits, Goats
and FWs, and You'll
need them before The
MinteY is much older.
In Suits and Skirts
we are showing handsome
practical models in correct
fashions at material re-
auctions.
$4,000 black or blue chev-
lots, $25.
$27.50 herringbone cheyiots,
500.
5000 0 mixed suitings, SIS.
$500 blue, black and grey
cloths, $40.
In Stylish Coats
for ladies we are showing
money-saving opportuni-
ties in handsome and
warm coats,
either full or three-quartar
length, semi or tight fitting
bucks. Black, tan and mix
lures. from $3.50 fora $40
coat to $25 for a $35-one.
Handsome Furs.
A good place to put your
Christmas money and
we've a good stock for
you to select from.
Stoles, throw ties, collars.
Zazas in Marten, Isabella
fox, sable fox, seal and squir-
rel at S., $50, $50, $40,
~, Is ard up to $35, with
nuffs te match. :.
Warm Underwear
for men and women. The
fine weather of the fall
cannot last much longer.
Are you ready with warmer
fiannels and underclothing
for when the wind howls
around from the northwest?
MEMS heavy fleece-lined
garments, smoothly finished
and cut to fit comfortably,
47c and Wright's Health
Underwear heece-lined rib
bed underwear, in high
neck, long sleeve vests aid
ankle drawers. A very good
quaIty Tor 81 and 1oc.
Others from 25c to $4.
All the Handkerchief
used in our decorations
will be on sale at 3 for 25c.
Good for school and every
day use.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-12-29

TX
pie 20 at present against equal taxa
| ton as the same is understood by our
constituents and tina t they see in the
election x Mr.. Robbins a distinct adj
vantage to them AND to the corpora
tons which they represent.
HsUnder the circumstances, therefore,
it is fair to assume -th the agents of
the corporations who 3e SO vigorously
backing Mr.. Robbins expect that he
will appoint eoWsqitteles to which equal
tax bills will see Sferr'ed, composed of a
maiQritys whom ashe political re-
prese2assfTes these co operations be-
lleVe they can control. If, therefore,
we vote for Mr.. Robbinss we ioin with
the avoWed enemies OF Sur equal tax
principles in bringing about conditions
which VIII seriously impair, if they do
not entigsls destroy all chance of secur-
ing the passage es these ! measures in the
coming session. i
cit seems 10 is, there ore. clear that
our duty required us to vote for a can
nidate for speaker who publicly adj
heres to our principles a understood by
our cons.itttaenntts { the definition
OF Republication as it. IS been defined
in these measures and i our platforms.
Any other course, it seer as to us, will
be a violation of the solemn pledges
which we have made to t ne people and
upon the faith Of which vie were elect
| ed.
"The statement was Signed as fol-
lows William P. Martin. Russell M.
Everett, George F. Scribe, Gustav a.
Kayser, Austin Colgate, Henry c.
Hines, William Fellowes Morgan, Gus
tavus F. Sommer, Philip G.. Walsh, Jr.,
Charles R. Underwood, G. W. Roeber.
Theodore L. Bierck, Euselrus5 w. Ar
rowsmith, Jr., Edward K. Patterson,
Herman A. Berg, WiIiiam a.. Joerg,
James A. Wooley, Edward X. III.
John ]. Coyle, Of Hudson, agrees, but
is ABSENT
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PENNSVILLE.

Sergeant jerome Confer of Plum Island
Conn, is on a Through, visiting his wife
who is with her parents, Postmaster and
Mrs. VIM. Bright.
Samuel S. Stiles and Miss Elizabeth j.
Acton, were ma ried by Rev. VIM. Dis
brow, on the 20tl.
Harry Crosse will move to Philadel-
phia in January. He has been a very
popular store keeper here and will be
missed.
Dominic DisbIow is ieasting high. He
has been invited to 20 hog killings this
winter.
Trinity Sunday School held their
Cl.-;stn.as ON fai,A.eo orr last Friday
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-12-29

Farewell 1905
The greatest year of our
business. We take stock
next week and the mi
season leaves us with a /
stock of heavy Suits al
Overcoats. Bargains
every department. Mer
Boys. Plenty Of the 10
50 inch Overcoats
Young Men, SO to
Fancy Cheyiots, Black a
Oxford Thibets. 30
sizes. IS to Is. Little Boy
"a To DllL- TT
sou 10. ~.
and DoubIe-bre
for Young Men, !
Boys S. to Is.
Storm Coats and Cor,
Suits for Men.
s s.ss... MULLINS f a.'. \
Best Wilmington Shoes
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ing the session. In addition
most every influence in the
ew Jel sey, which has hither
to defeat equal taxation and
,anchises is actively and vigor
p sorting Mr.. Robbins candi
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is. HIS re-

licanism. II, aAfter all the
bivouaS has taken place ,rpon this
The n net yet clear hat our
Kalnr the 'and limited franchise
fused to reeund, it is fair 0 reason
wn tno ,ntiuua in this sta+a of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-18
THE ARMISTICE
In EFFECT
PicketS To Quit the Neutral
Zone.
-
FAST TRAIN RUNNINGDAILY
Natives Welcome Peace, But Have Some
Fear of Raids by Bandits
Money Provided to Relieve
Jap Prisoners.
FAST TRAIN RUNNINGDAILY

London, Sept. 1s.-An order by Gen.
Linevitch putting into effect the stipu-
lations Of The armistice arranged by
Generals Ovanoysky and Fukushima,
has been published and distributed to
the armies. The order directs the inn
mediate cessation of hostilities, the re-
Srement of pickets from the neutral
zone and the establishment OF a post
of communication 1t forbids all other
communication between the armies. As
a result of the armistice, which was
effective Saturday, the outposts of the
main positions on both sides will move
back about two-thirds Of a mile and
hereafter will display white flags.
There is now one fast train daily
on the railway. There has been
considerable advance in the value of
both native and Russian money. The
natives welcome peace and hope that
the Pekin government will send a strong
man like Yuan Shat Kai, governor Of
the province of Pechili, to Manchuria
to re-establish native authority and to
prevent anarchy during the evacuation
of the Russian and japanese armies
The people fear the outlaws, who in
large numbers, are armed with rifles.
A report of the Rred Cross administra-
ton shows that altogether 10000 beds
and 20 trains were supplied, and SILL
100000 were expended during the war
Minor Red Cross organizations are all
ready leaving for home, and with the
contamination Of peace the entire So
ciety win be relieved, the expresses
hospitals leaving last.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-18
AV0N'S DEATH
ROLL GROWS
Eleven Are Dead and More
May Die.
INQUIRY IS NOT LIKELY.
The Body of Wallace Is Brought to
Springfield : Further De-
scriptions Of the
Disaster.
INQUIRY IS NOT LIKELY.

Avon, Conn.,, Sept. 1s.-The death of
Miss Dorothea Legeyt Saturday after
noon raised to II the number of fatal
tiles following the explosion and fire
IN the factory Of the Climax Fuse Co.
on Friday. Some Of those who were
injured are not doing very wen, and
the death roll may be increased by
two or three. Seven persons persisted
in the fire, and four died Saturday. In
each Of the latter cases inhalation of
fame was the primary cause, as all
got put Of the building with little ex-
ternal bodily injury.
During the day the ruins Of the
main building cooled sufficiently to al
low number of men to 60 into the
basement and gather up the masses Of
charred flesh and bones from which had
departed all sembIanee of human be-
ings. Identity was made possible, how
ever, in all but two instances, by some
metallic article, such as watches, pins
Or buttons, The two bodies not iden-
titled were marked unknown" but
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-18
The Times Daily Short Story.


his'nF'
Donald amt hyer. Reckon Clusky
knowed it I'll slip on my close m
let you uns in"
Within minute he opened the door
and, taking down hts rife from the
wall, gave it to Tristicla. Then, tax
ing bis own from corner. he asked
her If she would do her part.
Reckon IL had Donald's / might
shoot somepln."
Mccoy gave her the gun she wanted,
and 1t seemed to put nerve into her.
'Im goin' to shoot 70 the money you
uns ben savin' To- Donald she said.
Then she told him that he was to be
taken in front and rear. so be sta
toned her in rear, while be took the
front.
In the wild region they occupied, es-
pecially at the time. the mountaineers
were prepared for attack and there
were cracks In the plaster between
the logs to be used as loopholes Nc
Coy took one loophole and Trlstlcia
another. They waited about ten min
utes. when Mccoy saw the two men
walk by scrutinizing the cabin. Then
they walked back and Clusky turned
In to the door while the other man
went round to the back Clusky called
to Mccoy to get up, as be was wanted
By sick man to 90 for d doctor. Me-
Coy answered with a rifle bullet which
sent his enemy limplng away. At the
same time Tristlcia saw the man In
the rear running toward the back door.
She drew q bead on him as well as
she could in the dim light and fired.
The man gave yell and fell back.
Clusky. hearing the shot and the yell,
llmped to the back of the house, and
Tristicia saw him supporting his com
rade away. Then when the stiffness
was restored she tainted.
Two days after the defense Of the
Mccoy cabin Trlsticia was In the or
chard gathering apples, Suddenly she
felt two arms around her in d tight
clase Her first thought was that one
Of the men who had tried to rob Nc
Coy had grappled her. She was about
to collapse when she heard familiar
voice say "TlshIe darlin'.s and the
eyes that had often looked love into
hers were looking into them again,
their love light intensified. Donald
Mccoy was holding her and. taking
her chin In bis hand, pulled it round
where be could kiss her lips.
'sThat war a big Job you uns done,
sweetheart" be said. You uns purity
nigh killed robber.. an yo' TUX the
'ramrod' outen dad at the same time.
He tole me what he said to you uns
about me. an reckon 'twar that
made yo' fire me. Dad he says now
he won't have no one but you uns
20 da'ter an he's lookin fowa'd
to the day when you uns Il come TO
ou' cabin an wen have a gal in It to
keep it from bein' lonesome. | tole
him you uns d be thar to keep him
from gittin' killed an me from losin'
what he's been so long savin TO- me-"
Her eyes were bent. her cheeks We're
Ike the apples hanging highest where
they could best catch the sun.
AIRLINE PHILLIPS.