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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-19
TO CREDITORS.

Joseph A. Somers and Thomas Breton, ex-
ecutors OF the estate of Mary A Somers. de-
ceasd, by direction of the Surrogate of the
county OF Gloucester, hereby gives notice to
the creditors of the said Mary A. Somers, de-
ceased, to bring in their debts, claims and de.
mands against the estate of the said decedent
under oath or affirmation, within nine months
from this date or they will be forever barred
Of any action therefor against the said Executors.
JOS. A. SOMERS,
THOS. BORTON,
Dated Nov 49, l9O4-1l-24 Executors.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-19
Monday, the aoth Day Of January, next

between the hours of II and o'clock, to-wit, at
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, at the
Court House, in the City of Woodbury., County
of Gloucester, and State of New Jersey, all the
following described Real Estate that is to say:
All that certain tract of land situate in Frank
lin Township, Gloucester county, N. j., con-
tanning 27.46 acres, particularly described in
mortgage dated March 2, 1898 made by Echiel
Spair and wife to Woodward Warrck, recorded
in Clerks office, Gloucester county, Book N3 of
Mortgages page Lie etc
Seized as the property of Echel SPAR, ct. ais,
defendants. and taken in execution at the suit
OF Emma p Warrick, ct. al, executors, and to
be sold by
Dated Dec. "a 1901. Sheriff
Prs. fee. $40 Lewis Starr, Sol'r.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Henrietta II. Justice and William F. Justice
administrators of the estate of William f. JUS
tice, deceased, by direction OF the Surrogate. OF
10 the creditors of the said William P. Justice,
deceased. to bring in their debts, claims and
demands against the estate of the said deeedent,
from This date. or they win be forever barred
Of any action therefor against the said admin
istrators- HER ,,-SrrcE
MARK
VILLA Al F. JUSTICE.
Dated Dec. 5, 1901 l2-o-Si
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-19
TO CREDITORS.

Jane A. Green, Executrix Of the estate Of
rogate Of the County Of Gloucester hereby gives
notice to the creditors of the said Senex Green,
deceased. to bring in their debts, claims and de
inands against the estate OF the said deceaehe,
nnder oath or affirmation within nine months
from this date, or they will be forever barred OF
any action therefor against the said lsxeeutrlx
JANE A. GREEN,
1l..ad Nyo,, % 1an4 l2-l-04.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-19
NoIcE TO CREDITORS.

Frank S Dawson. Administrator of the estate
of Edmund j. Dawson, deceased, by direction OF
the Surrogate of the County 81 Gloucester;
hereby gives notice to the creditors OF the said
Edmund j. Dawson, deceased to bring in their
debts, claims and demands against the estate OF
the said decedent, under oath or animation,
within nine months from this date, or they VIII
be forever barred of any action therefor against
the said Administrator
FRANK S. DAWSON.
Dated Nov 25. 1904. l2-l0t
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-19
INAUGURAL ADDRESS,
Governor Stokes First Message to
New Jersey Legislature.
STATE REVENUES AND TAXES

Chief Recommendations Bear on In
corporation of Great Companies and
Assessment and Taxation of Railroad
Property-Pea For State Forests.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-19
TO CREDITORS.

of Mary r. Tomlin, deceased, by direction of
the Surrogate of the County of Gloucester,
hereby gives Notice to the creditors OF the said
Mary r. Tomln. deceased. to bring in
their debts, claims and demands against the
estate of the said decedent, under oath or affir-
nation. within nine months from this date, or
they will be forever barred OF any action there
for against the said executor
SAMUEL A. +. TOMLIN,
Dated Nov 7th 1904 Executor.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-19
SHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue OF writ of fier facias, to me di-
rected issued out of the Court of Chancery of
the State OF New Jersey, will be exposed at pub
lie sale on
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-19
and BANK BUILDING

Having increased our plant by the purchase
OF another dredging machine, we take thls
method of informing the public OF our prepara-
ton to do dredging, bank repairing or ouiluing'
promptly and well. Correspondence solicited
CHEW BROS.
11.le-lyr Woodbury. n. j,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-19

that raises II, because 10 per cent of the
amount is put into the common fund for
distribution at the discretion of the state
hoard 70 such counties as need assistance
in the support of their schools. Unless,
therefore, the property valuations thrc Igh-
out the state preserve some degree of
unifoAnity the several counties are con
tributing unequally to this common fund
for the support of our schools The rem
edy for this evil would seem TO be the re-
organization of the state board of taxa
ton with greater power or. better per-
haps. the creation OF a state tax court
that would sit as a court of appeal in
these matters with equitable powers to
remedy inequality in valuation and equal
ize the same not only in the case of indi-
viduals and corporations. but III cases of
appeal between taxing districts and be-
tween counties where these are contrib
uting to common cause.
Municipal Taxation.
Municipal taxation is matter of SCI
rious and growing Importance. Municipal
expenditure is increasing and municipal
burdens likewise. The increase in expendi-
lures in twenty-six cities in this state has
risen in ten years from SD III. POP to 500. =
314,l6l, or TOD per cent. while the valua-
tons have increased from $500 $50 066 to
$564SS6, $50. or only 40 per cent. There are
slAey-two laNlns dlstrlcts N the STATE
Milere .ne taA lale y between re anu per
cent Ni,eeh Whefe the rate eNceeas 2 per
) : s'iiu 90 ehe raee iaiisea liolil
~ - - - psi eei,,. YIN soeeiilnleiie
iess siis'i Pc Sl It'll .
s,pai poiaus less eiial oz2 peI sele, illsn
and other property netting corresponding
ly low returns. such tax rates as ! have
- eases .le eai,,ils
=
~ ls Z ~
t,se VIII sesn
' 90 $500 - s - -
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-19


The question of taxation is not new
subject of discussion. 1t is a problem that
grows with civilization and becomes more
acute as the demands of civilization in
crease the expense of government. The
state should have but one object in levy
ing taxes-that is, to raise money to main
tain and administer the government in
order to protect the lives liberties and
property of the people. Equality of taxa
ton in our state is the mandate of our
constitution, and if all property was now
assessed for taxes by uniform rules ac-
cording to its true value all property, per-
sonal real and corporate. would share
equally in the expense of the government.
The platforms of both parties in the last
campaign declared for equal taxation of
all property and for a revision of the pres
ent system of railroad taxation to correct
whatever inequalities might exist For
purposes of taxation railroad property has
been classified, apart from franchises and
personality, into two classes-the main
stem and the property used for railroad
purposes outside of the main stem The
main stem is confined in some cases to
a strip of land not exceeding sixty-six
feet and never exceeding 100 feet in width.
This limitation was based upon the prin-
ciple that this property was not subject
TO local tax and that it should not there
fore be permitted to absorb to any consid-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-19
Shall the Present Policy Continue

Shall the Present Policy Continue?
For years the policy of New Jersey in
this respect has met with the approval of
the people and has received the indorse-
ment of both great political parties.
Shall we, then. continue our present fiscal
system or shall we tax the people for the
support of our state government, our
courts of justice, our educational and hui
1nanitarian institutions, our prisons and
good roads? There is little doubt that
the public prefers the present method
rather than system that would compel
them to pay the present state income
from their own pockets Why this query?
If this policy is to be continued we must
preserve the present sources of revenue
as we'll as add new ones. We cannot
maintain our revenues by destroying their
source we tax the business companies
that incorporate in our state. A policy of
taxation is not consistent with a policy
Of destruction. You cannot tax what you
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-08-17

Twelve Persons Died Of the Yellow
Scourge In New Orleans Sunday.

New Orleans, Aug. 14.-Following is
the official record UP TO p. m. sun
day: New cases. so; total cases, 1853;
deaths, IL; total. 1854; new sub-foci.
ID; total. 202.
The heavy increase in the number
OF cases which began four or five days
ago is beginning to manifest itself in
the death list, which can be expected
to grow steadily for the next few
days. The number of new cases Sun
day seems small in comparison with
Saturdays record. los. but IT is really
10 short, as that number OF cases were
turned in by an inspector just after
the hour for closing the report. These
will figure in Mondays report.
Among the cases Sunday Is Louis
Cueullu, jr., cashier OF the Peoples
bank, who resides far out on North
Johnson street. Another case is Maui
rice Kenny. ex-councilman and ex-
member OF the legislature. Two OF
Kenny's daughters were stricken Sat
urday Only five of the new foci are
above Canal street.
Patterson, which is the largest CEN
ter of infection outside OF the city, re-
ported three new cases Sunday and the
first death.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-08-17
Greater sobrietv demanded.

II has been said that every railway
company Is a temperance society" This
Is perhaps inaccurate. but the trend in
the modern Industrial world is decid-
eddy In the direction OF greater sobri-
ETY.. Mr.. II. N. Pringie has the follow
ing interesting article in the Christian
Civic League Record:
Last November 10 wreck train
collided with a Big Four freight near
Fremont. O.. killing % men out OF IS
on the wreck train. George Smith.
one OF the wOrkmen who escaped
death, testified that liquor caused the
wreck. About two months before the
accident at Fremont an engineer got
drunk on circus day al Rouse Point.
and the next day while on duty went
through drawbridge wi h his freight
train. sacrificing his nreman's life with
his own"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-08-17

Artists ere known TO be often eccen-
trio IN their methods; but Mr.. H. Key
worth Raine appears 10 have adopted
an entirely original system II his own.
While his confreres Of the brush are
seeking by artfully placed studios 20
have a steady. brilliant light upon their
work. Mr.. Ralne retires TO tn. seclusion
OF an underground London cellar. and
there he paints portraits which are re-
markable for their beauty and
strength. The light he elects to work
by can scarcely be called light at all.
for even the enfeebled rays which hitter
through into his dlngy studio are
practically stopped by tissue paper and
curtains. Mr.. Raine recently gave an
exhibition OF his method at a London
hotel On four consecutive days he
painted for an hour at time In a
room which was almost dark, watched
eagerly the while by committee of
literary. journalistic and art critics.
At the end OF the four hours the light
was let into the room, and a fine nor
trait, full OF power and originality.
was seen 20 have been produced. =
Chambers Journal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-08-17
Compulsory Education
and GbiId Labor
BY FRANKLIN III. GIDDINGS.
Professor Of Sociology Columbia University.

permitted deal he will with his child whether he is compelled
commonwealth he is compelled to withhold his
ganu employment and keep him school, otherwise
provide for him. during certain weeks of each
Child labor itself kind Of education which, according to IT'S
may consistent altogether inconsistent with other
kinds The labor that American boys and girls had perform
generation ago. often invaluable dis
cpn of mind and character fitting them for sreant and useful
quite effectively their meager school training did Such
did necessarily unfit the child for the enjoyment OF the highest
advantages Exausg confinement shops
and factories child labor of altogether different anago-
the chlds mental and physical development and cannot be
combined with any sound educational policy.
Compulsory education by the and the prohibition of child la
Dor policies undoubtedly soast character They the
supremacy of the states nhe child against opposing in
of the parent The American people has been afraid of
socialism this and within the last years has greatly
tended both compulsory education and the prohibition of the labor of
children between and years age 1t would inaccurate
that public sentiment the time New England in the
northwest of the demands increasing
strict enforcement of child labor legislation, and that similar sen
ment is rapidly growing in the south.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-08-17
Responsibility Of Druggists.

The legislature OF New Jersey has
passed law making II serious penalty
TO give, sell or furnish cocaine in any
form as patent or proprietary remedy,
except by practicins physician or
dentist. II also forbids the sale OF CO.
caine to anyone known to be a habitual
user OF Il. The same legislature for
bids the marriage of epileptic, insane or
feeble minded persons. under severe
penalties. A curious question was
raised whether druggist was not re-
sponsible for the persistent sale of CO.
caine to one who was known to be
habitual user. One authority held that
cocaine, being poison with q like effect
to that of alcohol. would render the
seller who knowingly and willfully fur
nlshed 1t to the customer responsible.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-08-17

Sir Frederick Threves. surgeon TO
King Edward. condemned alcohol To a
recent address. declared II TO De dis
unctly a poison. and always az injury
to the worker
Terre Haute. Brazil and Columbus.
Ind. have availed themselves Of the new
law giving town councils the privilege
Of restricting the saloons TO the business
districts. Each OF the above named
cities has city limits prohibiting the
saloon In the residence district
lntoxication means poisoning; the
condition OF drunkenness In all It's
stages Is one Of poisoning II initiates.
but does not strengthen. IL makes you
run in debt 10 nature II strengthens
ms the whip strengthens the horse.-Dr.
Madison G. Peters.
The Waterman explains the japanese
method OF breeding dwarf dogs. They
take puppies when young from the
mothers and feed them on an alcoholic
diet instead OF milk. by interbrecding
two or three generations the midgcis
result. Cats may be dwarfed the same
way, and also boys.
Scientific temperance has been taught
for many years In the greater part OF the
United States. Since Georgia last year
came into line with the other states OF
the union In the matter. this teaching
Is now universal here. II Is also given
In Canada and a Canadian lady stated
not long since that the instruction IL
very thorough. and that she believed Il
is principally due to this teaching that
Canada stands as Il does at the bottom
Of the list OF countries In the matter OF
the consumption OF alcohol.-Ram's
Horn.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-08-17
When One Is Twenty

Both we're young. and she was pret-
~. They we're so much interested I'm
one another that they walked down
the center OF the restaurant dining.
room without paying much attention
10 where they were going, and each an.
parently saw only the others eyes.
The consequence was sudden colli-
sion with a rotund diner, who was rls-
ing from an array OF empty stems.
The pair apologized profusely. The
large man looked at them and then
glanced toward the orchestra.
dot vas nottin', my dears." he de-
clared loudly, with a benevolent smile.
wen one vas 20 and der Lohengrin
Wedding March vas in de air."
The couple caught the well-known
strains and blushed scarlet. Everyone
else Observation-Disclosures Record Herald.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-08-17
Thf Ayr IN Rrttre
frnnt Arthur Ttfr
By HON. THOMAS N. HART.
President of rft. Vernon trfassl National Bank
and Former Mayor OF Boston.

retire the army and but do and
usually do, arbitrary things than individuals.
should say that should retire when he played When
feels that he unequal the tasks OF life that be for
him is for him give way him who render the
quired service
1t easy of for determine that period for him
self and he trust perhaps less the judgment Of others
penetration left he will not be long finding
But how does this usually speaking terms OF
How often do of aand 80 showing greater
than other period Of fe The Gadstones not
the vy that he possessed frequently displayed by
conspicuous walks of life whose observation
1t unfortunately however that in time there
many whose speed of living has drained their vitality that
and they practically in the decline of life
Dissipation worry effort excited outlook
the wodthe among the chief of premature old
The old saying that old as he feels and misuse of
minds and bodies making many Of 50 old and
who should be called upon retire while proper OF his health and
strength ought enable enghen his years of usefulness
and enjoyment even beyond the
limit of three and ten. /Z~z>s@< \1~>Z<z<<-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-08-17
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LESSONS FROM THE WAR.
The Results Of Long-Continued Ex-
cessive Drinking Among the
Russian Soldiers.

That chronic alcoholism among the
Russians may explain. In part. at least,
some OF the results Of the war in Man
churia, Is the editorial opinion OF Amer
lean Medicine. Says this paper:
ION the japanese side the reports are
all OF one tenor. and depict an almost
universal abstinence. What drinking
Is done Ii IN extreme moderation. Upon
the Russian side we hear OF immense
stores OF vodka, champagne by carload
lots. and orgies innumerable. The Rus
stan officer is notorious. by general re-
port OF course. for the large quantities
OF alcohol he daily consumes. and II Is
impossible for any brain to submit to
such insults without undergoing the
changes long known 10 take place in
heavy drinkers. II Is not remarkable
then that the older officers. who are
managing the campaign. are constantly
outwitted by the healthy-minded Jap
anese II is apparently not 50 much a
question OF drunkenness as II is one OF
the pathologic results OF long continued
excessive drinking without drunken
ness. The alcoholic lesson OF the Japan
ese war will no doubt be appreciated by
the American people. who are partic-
ularly sensitive 10 such matters. They
will take Il to heart and will speak In
no uncertain terms when they learn how
dangerous TO the nations welfare Il Ia
To trust military power to a chronic al
cohoiic. Particularly In isolated places
are the false ideas, perverted reasoning
powers aud enfeebled Judgment Of such
men sure 10 bring disaster when coupled
with arbitrary authority. The universal
condemnation showered upon the pres
ident for the promptness with which Do
dealt with the Incompetence In tho
Panama commission. though Il had no
possible relation TO alcoholism. shows
how the people think on the subject
OF obtaining vigorous-minded public
servants. and like commendation will
follow any efforts TO rid the govern
ment services OF the old alcoholics.
should any such incompetents be re-
tained in any place 20 hamper OF destroy
efficiency. such as they have done In
Manchuria there n apt 10 be complaint
from an Indignant people"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-08-17
Truth from Doctors.

The suicide of a man In the prime
Of life. shortly after being informed
by q physician that he would soon be-
come permanently blind. raises q ques-
ton of considerable ethical interest,
namely, whether IT 10 right for doc
tor to blurt out such terrible truths TO
his patients. even In answer to their
repeated and insistent questions To
not a few imaginative persons sudden
and complete loss Of sight. after its
full possession and enjoyment, 10
worse than actual death itself. 30 that
the latter becomes a ready means OK
escape. Absolutely hopeless and pain
full diseases belong In the same cate
CORY. The propriety of telling the
patient that he is certainly doomed to
die in a few weeks. or months, or
years, has been much discussed by the
medical profession. but there seems to
be no uniform practice OF code for
dealing with such pitiful cases. X.
Brudenell Carter says: Among the
many difficult questions which often
present themselves In the course OF
medical practice few are more difficult,
independently Of legal liabilities or OBJ
legations, than those which turn upon
the extent to which an opinion. espe-
cially an adverse opinion, concerning
the probable issue of an illness ought
to be communicated to the patient or
his family. II must be borne
in mind that an adverse medical opin-
ion is a distinctly depressing agency,
and that the business of the doctor is
to sustain the vital powers, and to
obviate, as far as possible, the ten
dency toward death" After stating
that in the majority OF cases where
the end is In no doubt 1t is perhaps
justihable to inform the patient of his
approaching death. he continues:
"There are people upon whom the
fear, or even the prospect, OF death ex-
erts a distinctly paralyzing influence,
of such a nature and extent that the
doctor. IL aware Of the personal equa-
ton involved, would hardly be justified
In any circumstances in allowing such
q prospect TO be presented to the suf-
ferer."
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-08-17

Certain newspapers have been try
ing hard to work up a sensation out
of the visit to New York of miner
who hired special train from Cali
fornia to Chicago and then came to
the metropolis to blow In" his
money. But 1t is pretty difficult to
get up any excitement over the mat
ter. The average American is not in
clined to establishment at the sight OF
a man whose chief idea Of high roll
ing seems to be setting up drinks to
a thirsty crowd and scattering lavish
tips among those who are too willing
to receive the gratuities.