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Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
A Surprise Party.

A birthday surprise party was given in
honor Of the seventieth birthday of Abra-
ham Kindle, at his home on East Holly
avenue, Pitman, N. j., July 8, 1907. After
a very pleasant evening the guests were
invited 80 the dining room where each one
did justice TO the inner man. Those pres
ent were: Abraham Kindle and wife, Chas.
Kinile and wife, Raymond Wood and
wife, Jonathan Kindle and wife,o Pitman;
Henry Hurf and wife, Harry Goodenough
and wife. Of Bunker Hit; Lewis Atkinson
and wife, Of Hurffyille; William Kindle
and wife, Of Clayton; Mrs. NJ. H, Stewart
and Mrs. Elsie J. Murphy, Of Turnerville;
Harriet, Mary II. and Mildred KindIe, Ella,
Sarah, Amanda and Anna Goodenough, and
Harriet Atkinson, George, Elwood, Byron,
Roscoe, Vernon, Roy and Hobert Kindle,
Leon and Richard Atkinson, Harold Wood,
Clawson Goodenough, and Ernest Chew.
AS late hour the guests returned home
wishing uncle Abe many more such happy
events
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18

mir. Cattell moved that the City Surveyor
set stakes for curbipg and paving West
Centre street, and the Street committee
proceed to pave and curb, in conformity to
the ordinance. Carried. -
|, Mr.. Clark moved that the Lupton fence
Jon West German street be moved back and
Ithe street committee proceed to pave, curb
Eand gutter all properties on that street that
have not complied with the paving ordln-
ance. Carried. 70
The City Solicitor advised Council that
be had done nothing in the matter Of Salem
ave. vacation. from lack of data.
A $40 Studebaker cart was ordered for
this side Of the river.
The Standard Bieulithic Co. asked that
they be allowed an extension Of time to
September to begin work on Delaware
street, and agreed to forfeit $500 il work
did not begin then. Mr.. Cattell reported
that it might be advisable to abrogate the
contract, and lay wooden block. Wooden
block is used in New York and he saw a
street used. .on Broadway for five years. Mr..
Shivers also gave favorable report of his
investigation Of wooden streets.
Mr. Clark moved the Clerk notify the
bitulithic company that their proposition
as to time Of beginning the work on Sept.
I'd is accepted, and they send check for
$500 as forfeit Carried
As to the North Woodbury. crossing, Mr..
Cattell explained a proposition made by
Mr.. Lowell, Of the Penna R. r, to make
the North Woodbury. crossing ia #. wide,
as temporary arrangements until such
time as the Railroad and Public Service
can get together and share the cost OF a
permanent elimination of that danger
point, which must be done, under order of
the court, within three months. a motion
to make spch an agreement was adopted s
to one, Mr.. Shivers voting no.
Mr.. Cattell reported that the Eastern
Telephone company viii lay two four duct
conduits on Cooper street. One Of which
would be left for the city i use when they
want to at 20 cents foot.
| Mr.. Shivers said be did not think il wise
for the city to 20 into the eonduit business,
but be Thoughts the condnit should 60 down
the middle Of the track.
| Contractor Bennett gave bis idea that
1.-The side Of the track was the logical place
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
Looking for the Old Home.


Last Friday afternoon gentleman step
ped into the DEMOCRAT office and said he
had missed the Blackwood car and had an
hours wait on his hands. He SAID he was
Charles Fl. Strong, lawyer, No. AZ Broad
way, n Y He said his errand was to see
Good Intent He had never been there,
but back in 1839-4o it was the home of
Robert Gledhill, his stepfather, and in years
about mentioned, his step fathers father,
Joseph Gledhill, owned and operated the
Good Intent mills. 80
Mr. Strong was prepossessing in appear
ance, and in the half hour he had at his
disposal we endeavored to secure some in
formation, but to our and his dissappoint-
ment the only county data we have, his
tory Of Gloucester. Salem, and Cumberland
Counties, no mention is made of Good In
tent.
Eighteen hundred and thirtY-nine ism t
so very long ago, and it may be possible for
some Of our readers to do what historians
seem to have oyerlooked-giye to the world
some facts of the early history of this place
which one day was undoubtedly manu-
featuring centre of no small Importance.
And in Mr.. strong's quest is shown the
value of authentic record. Mr. Strong is a
busy man, perhaps 80 years Of age, yet he
came more than 100 miles to see the home
of his step-father. and to learn something
of its history.
We will be glad to publish any commu-
nications shedding light on the past Of
Good Intent, and will forward copies of the
paper to Mr.. Strong.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
jersey Happenings.

The report recently made by the State
parole agent shows that only four ont Of
140 men paroled from State prison have
failed to make the necessary reports. The
great majority of the paroled prisoners are
doing well with their freedom.
Under an act Of the Legislature, all EN-
ployes of the New Jersey State Prison who
now receive less than $10O month have
been granted an increase of ten per cent. in
their pay, to date from July /. This in
creases the pay roll about $1,000 year.
The Board Of Education Of Chester Town
ship has given permission TO the Moores-
town Village Improvement Association to
use the High School yard this summer as
a children's playground. twill be equipp-
ed with swings, sand boxes, benches, etc.
With more than fifty cases Of typhoid
since last April at the State Hospital for
the Insane in Trenton the managers Of she
institution are at their wits ends TO find
she source aud stop the further progress OF
the disease The water supply. at first sup
posed to have been polluted from leak in
the hospital sewer; the milk and food supply
have all been carefully examined, but no
cause for the continued appearance Of new
cases was fonnd in them. The State Board
Of Health and the Trenton health aushori-
tiles have wrestled with the problem, but
Iit seems no nearer solution through their
efforts.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
some NEN LAWS.
A Few of Uncle SANS Regulations In
Effect Last Week.

With the ushering N Of the new fiscal year
last Monday Uncle Sam put into effect a
number of new laws.
Hereafter ten cents worth OF ordinary
stamps, in addition to the required letter
postage with the words Special Delivery
written across the envelope, will be an ac-
eeptable substitute Tor the regular special
delivery stamp.
The new ten dollar gold certificate made
it's debut. On the face Of this new denomi-
nation Of gold certificates will be an exoell-
ent likeness of Michael HAlegass, the first
treasurer Of the United Stases, taking up
nearly the entire space This is done in or
der to make it hard 10 eounterfeit.
Nearly 20, 600 postal clerks and more than
24,OO0 city letter carriers get increase OF sal
ary Rural carriers alsa come in for raise.
Railway mail employees also get raises.
The compensation Of railroads for carry
ing the mail will be reduced.
Every postmaster for the next six months
will keep a record Of the weight OF mail Of
each class.
The new immigration law, regulating the
solicitation Of immigration, and the accom-
modations to be accorded immigrants aboard
ships, goes into effect.
The reorganization Of the artillery corps
goes into effect.
The Department Of Commerce and Labor
begins its investigation into woman and
child labor.
The United States will be allowed the
right to writ Of error to the Supreme Court
Of the United States IN certain crimal cases.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
Card.

am pleased to state that through the
providence Of God, and the treatment OF my
am recovering from my serious
illness, and assure my many friends that
greatly appreciate their sympathy extended,
and while not permitted to see them, yet
the knowledge Of their presence was great
comfort to me. I also thank the dear chill
dren who so kindly presented me with so
many beautiful flowers. May the Lord
abundantly bless them, is my earnest prayer
also thank the Pastor, Bro. Whitton, for
his words of comfort Respectfully,
CAPT. J. F. TRUITT
Bridgeport, July II, o7.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
COlOFed Youth Killed

Last night the eleven o'clock north bound
Atlantic City express struck and killed
Charles Green, Of Franklinyille, aged 10,
at Pitman station. Young Green had been
to Alcyon Park and seated himself on the
high platform at the station, to wait for his
train. He probably went to sleep and fell
of in front of the train. 'Tis said his shoes
were torn from his feet and flung 40 feet.
He was terribly mutilated.
Coroner Ledden has sworn a jury and wi
hold an inquest tomorrow.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
State May Furnish its own Stone.

Some Of the graft that has prevailed ia
the work Of building new stone roads may
be removed if Governor Stokes new COM
mission aecomplishes its objects.
This commission is to investigate the in
creased cost of state roads, and meeting
was held on Tuesday of this week when de-
tailed plans were formed
One matter the commission viii take up
seriously will be the advisability of the
State acquiring and operating stone quar-
ries for the production Of crushed stone
necessary in making maeadam roads.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
The Difference.

In 1916, at the close Of the Mexican War,
great demonstration was made in Phila-
delphia, and John G. Whitalls father took
the boys up to see it.
The illumination consisted Of rows Of
candles placed in windows, and there were
IRE works on Smiths Island
Mr. Whitall says his father advised the
boys not to forget the event as they proba-
bly, would never see such brilliant affair
again Well, Mr.. Whitall saw the illumin-
alton in honor Of the EIks last night, and
recollected his fathers Injunction, and not
ed the contrast.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
SHORT COURSES
IN AGRICULTURE.

The short courses in agriculture which
were begun last year are again offered, and
are open to all residents of New Jersey over
sixteen years of age.
All courses will be for twelve weeks, and
will begin December Sd, and, with one week
vacation for the Christmas holidays, will
close on March 9Th, 1908.
Tuition is free to residents Of the State,
but an entrance fee of So will be required,
and S25 of none-residents Board and rooms
were secured in private families last year at
from S4 so to So. so per week. The expense
for books need not exceed S6, as but few are
required, although students should own the
books treating of the principal subjects. The
entire expenses Of the course need not ex-
ceed $50.
The building erected last year was found
to be we'll adapted for the purpose it con-
tains large, well-lighted class rooms and la
boratories, well-equipped creamery and
dairy room, a library, reading room and gen.
eTal lecture room. New buildings and fur
ther equipments will be added before the
school opens.
All the courses will be of a practical nat
ure. The student will be taught those prin-
ciples and applications Of science which will
enable him to carry on his farm more effici-
emily and proftably. Instruction will be
given by lectures, recitations and laboratory
work special attention will be given to the
latter. Students will be given practice in
testing soils, spraying, pruning, budding aud
grating, stock judging, milk testing, butte6
making, and similarly in other lines, the
classroom instruction will be followed By
actual practice.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
The EIks at Clam Bake.

All the Elks, big and little, are parading
in Philadeldhia, today, and the city is rag
ged out IN its best to do them honor. The
Elk's have been drunk and fed and fetted
all the week, and most of them have stuff
fed appearance. About 10, 900 Of them were
given a clam-bake at Washington Park on
Monday, and 10000 on Tuesday, There
were ten big bakes going at once each con-
tanning seyeral cart load of clans. chickens,
green corn, lobster, etc. A clam bake is a
unique affair. It takes about cord Of
wood to operate a good sized bake. The
sticks are nicely arranged over a
space about 10x15 feet, on top Of the wood
are piled perhaps three cart loads Of cobble
stones. By the time the wood is burned
the stones are red hot, then oyer the hot
stones are spread layers Of CLANS, layers
dressed chicken in bags, layers of lob
sters, layers of green corn, potatoes, and
any vegetables or meats desired Then the
mound is covered with wet sea weed and a
heavy canvas drawn oyer all. The wood
will burn out in about two hours, and
about three hours is required for the bake.
There is nothing finer than a clam bake,
and Mine Hoste Thompson OF Washington
Park, and his assistant, "Aben Pierce,
have the reputation Of doing them up
brown.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
Announcement,

At the solicitation of number of my
friends, hereby announce myself as Re-
publican candidatefor the Office Of County
Clerk, Of the County Of Gloucester. In my
business as Surveyor and Engineer for
the past twenty years, haye been brought
directly in contact with the records Of the
Office, and hereby solicit the support Of all
Republicans at the September Primaries.
VIM Nj. CARTER
Dated July II 1907.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
FOR PURE ELECTIONS.
Prevention of corrupt Practices at
Elections Society get Charter.

Prevention of gorrupt Practices at
Elections Society Get Charter.
A certificate of Incorporation was fled
at the County Clerks Office by the New
Jersey Society fer the Prevention of Cor
rupt Practices at Elections " The organiza-
tion of this association is the result of a
conference of the Mercer County Anti-Bri
berry League with the Monmouth County
Anti Bribery Association at which it was
agreed 10 form an association which could
be more readily extended to other counties,
than could the local societies. AS oppor-
tunity offers the newly Incorporated asso-
citation will gradually be expanded SO as to
ultimately result in an organization repre-
sentative Of the state. For the present.,
however, only Mercer and Monmouth
counties are represented in the Board of
Trustees, who are: William Fl. Tilton, Al
fred Wilson, Herbert Ellis, Willard Cutler
and Linton Satterthwait all Of Trenton;
and Charles Snyder of Atlantic Highlands;
W. H. Wainright Of Manasquan; Frederick
Parker, of Freehold; and James steen, of
Eatontown.
The purposes Of the society, as indicated
in It's title, are ''the fulfllment of the stat
utes of the State Of New Jersey and of the
United States against bribery at elections,
state and national, and IN general to OBJ
serve the purity Of the ballot in the State
of New jersey"
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18

soils when lined, produce excellent crops OF this
legume, provided that in each case the soil is
well prepared and heavily manured. Fairly
well drained fields are also necessary as wet
boggy soil and alfalfa plants soon part. All seed
should be sown during the month Of August and
the ground faliowed or worked as early as possi-
BILE after the present crop is removed. Spring
seeding is usually ousted by the weeds while
little difficulty is encountered with late Summer
paintings when preventative means, such as
careful and continuous cultivation OF the ground
is practiced before the seed is planted. Home
grown seed should be purchased by all means
and the ground thoroughly enriched. When
once established it continues to make astonish-
ing yields from year to year and it is possible to
make three and four cuttings per year. No dairy
farmer can afford to be without this splendid
home grown feed. Try some this August.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18

One dollar per hour would be considered
splendid wages for New Jersey farmer, and /
am positive that time spent in keeping milk
records from individual cows, in order to deter
mine just what they doing, viii be worth
that N uch to all who adopt and practice the sys.
tenn. 1t is not necessary or even supposed that
all farmers will weigh and tabulate every par
ticle OF food fed each COW nor each pound of
milk secreted, but il IS just and reasonable to
expect him to get some accurate check on what
sort of machine each COW represents For in
stance pair OF spring scales securely fastened
and hung in convenient place near the milk
room or straining place with milk sheet and
pencil nailed up on the side of the wall, would.
If used occasionally. say Two days a week or
perhaps four times per month, be OF great value
to the owner OF the cows. He could calculate
very accurately just how many pounds Of milk
each COW was seereting, and just how much his
income was per COW
Many surprises are in store for the man who
attempts this scheme. He will lose confidence
in some OF his best looking COWS; will conclude
that boarding milk stables don't pay and that
he must Gull his inferior cows. The interest
manifested by the mixers win be increased ;
eacfsone will begin to re-arrange or change the
ration of the different individuals in an attempt
to persuade such and such COW to hold out or
to increase her flow OF milk. Few men go to a
tailor shop to purchase suit Of clothes without
first getting measured or sized up, yet many go
to their COW stables twice daily and satisfied
upon taking peak into the milk bucket
an / guessing as to the amount Of milk each COW
Is producing. The mere weighing and record
ing Of each cows milk If practiced on sli dairy
farms would in a short time revolutonize the
dairy business Try the scheme while and see
for yourself.
Alfalfa is the prince Of roughage feeds for
COWS and growing live stock. 1t is ready, pal
atable milk maker, an excellent feed to tone the
system with and to regulate the bswels. The
lime stone areas Of this state veil the other
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
LIVE STOCK ON THE farm
(By F. G. Minkler, New jersey Experiment
Station.1

The pastureless pig is deserving of sympathy.
What animal is more TO be pitied than newly
weaned bright ever squealer whose cramped
quarters, consisting of two by four sleeping
den with perchance four-by-six lot adjoining,
located on thenorth side of a neglected stable,
constitute its ramble. Imagine this creature liv-
ing for months and possibly years in such an en-
yironment with dish water and soap suds for
drink and refuse garbage in varying stages OF
decomposition as the main food supply. It
would seem that if this stuff constitutes the rat
ion liberal amount should be fed atregular in
tervals but what do we find Is it wrong to
think of some thoughtless attendant hurriediy
making toward the dirty pen with a club in one
hand and a bucket Of slop in the other, confident
that ii he can not squelch the musicless sqaeal
with one he can with the other? Not even
glimmer OF sunshine strikes his sealy back not
even ray of real light to brighten the sur
roundings or work against the ravages OF the
multitude of disease germs that always breed
in such places. If you own a porker and ex-
pect him to supply you with edible meat, or il
you expect him to gain flesh at profit, feed
and care for him in way that appeals to your
better nature. Don't feed him just because he
squeals; haye other motives in mind.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18

Ihavevisited some twenty five different fioeks
OF sheep and have not found single farmer who
does not realize a net profit from his sheep
Only one flock strictly pure bred and in this
case the net income was nearly double that re-
ported by the producers of grade animals. The
tences or rather the lack of them, seem to be one
Of the greatest drawbacks to this line of work,
but with little exertion these could readily be
built or repaired. For the money invested am
confident that there is more clean money made
from raising sheep than milking cows at the
present prices of their products, besides the
amount OF labor and attention is considerably
l-ss In stocking up OF sheep it is necess ary
and important that high grade young ewes are
obtained rather than the old and worn out culls
that are brought in by the Fall droyer.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18

Swine are covered with lice and scales of var
ious sorts and such things can be easily eradi'
Gated by dipping or sprinkling their bodies
with Zenoleum OF Creoline, which can be pur-
chased at any drug store. 1t is also possible in
many cases TO rid these biters by thorough
external drenching with buttermilk. Make sure
that the arm pits are thoroughly saturated and
that all other naturally protected spots are fully
reached with the substance used. Worms are
also very troublesome and in many cases lack
OF thrift and ready growth is traeeable to either
intestinal parasites or floating pests free from
attachment that interfere with digestion and
absorption and draw ON the vitality OF the ami
NAL. A dose of one teaspoonful of turpentine
TO every rs pounds weight OF the pig thoroughly
mixed with the slop is very effective. This
should be followed with dose of EPSON salts
three or four ounces per ANIMAL given as often
as your judgment prompts. The turpentne adj
dition to the slop should not be practiced more
than once or twice per week else inflammation
OF the intestnes is apt to result. Salt and ashes
should be available as well as chsrred cobs or
charcoal.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
II. DAIRY FARMING

Instruction will be given in the compost
tion of soils, manures and fertilizers, con-
struction Of dairy buildings, the growth Of
forage crops, composition of feeds and the
making of rations, breeding and care of ami
mails, insects and diseases of farm animals
and of crops, stock judging, butter making,
testing, separating and handling milk. Spec
ial attention will be given to the production
and handling of sanitary milk and cream for
our city markets.
III. FRUIT GLOWING AND MARKET GAR
DENING.
Courses will be given in the composition
of soils, manures and fertilizers, propaga-
tion and breeding Of plants, insects and dis
eases Of fruits and vegetables, planting and
pruning trees, packing and marketing of
fruits and vegetables, spraying machinery
(many forms of which will be on hand, 1the
preparation and application Of sprays, farm
buildings and farm machinery. Through
out the course, students will be given prac-
tice work in the different operations.
No young man who intends to be far
mer can afford to miss taking one of these
courses The day has come when pFepara-
tion for farming is needed, as for any other
profession. These courses come at a time
when work at home is least pressing, and
allow the students to be back on the farm
for most of the spring work.
A complete announcement Of courses will
be ready later. For this and other infor-
nation, address
EDWARD B. VOORHEES,,
New jersey Agricultural College, Director
New Brunswick, n. j.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18

The Short Courses in Agriculture begun last
year will open December 8, 1907, and continue
until March g. 1908. These courses Were very
successful the past year, and any young man
who intends to be farmer cannot afford to miss
taking either the course in general agriculture,
dairy farming fruit growing or market gar
dening, though it is recommended that the
course in general agriculture be taken first
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18

There is nothing more welcome to confined
porker than an occasional bite of green grass or
forage and if it is impossible to allow him to
roam in grass growing quarters make sure that
the greenery is furnished in another way. The
slop should be thickened with either bran or
shorts rather than thinned with water for pig
viii drink an abundance of water If it is sup
Piled in clear unaltered condition. He enjoys
a cool drink as well as we do and ought to have
access to fresh water at all times. Corn IS the
feed rated above all others for pork making, but
when growth is desired rather than fat, more
nitrogenous ration should be furnished Tank
age ground oats, bran, shorts and skinned
milk are excellent materials to feed. Alfalfa
and clover or rape and rye make splendid for
age pastures when it is possible to allow the
pigs an open fertile field.