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Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
FIremen VIII Feed Friends.

The Ladies Auxiliary Of Pitman Fire
Company No. l, will hold an oyster sup
per and bazaar on Saturday afternoon and
evening, October 10, at the Grove House
Pitman, New Jersey. They will also haye
lunch counter for those who do not eat
oysters.
In the bazaar there will be found fine
display Of fancy goods, which will contain
number Of useful Christmas gifts
The Citizens Military Band, of Glassboro,
will render choice music.
The fire companies in the neighboring
towns have been invited, also she Fire Pa
troll and Fire Company No. 2, Of Pitman.
The ladies expect to have q gala-day, and
invite all their friends to come and help
make the oyster supper and bazaar a great
success
Meals will be served from 2 until Il
O'Clock p. %.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
Morality the Issue.

In his speech at Pennington last Tues
day, Senator Frank O. Briggs declared that
the issue in this campaign is the Fourth
Commandment, and he intimated that the
Republican party is the defender of the
American Sabbath.
Now, let US see. The Bishops law was
enacted in 1906. The Republican Govern
or, then in Office, was, and is. under oath
to enforce that law. Has he enforced it in
Atlantic In Passaic? In Hudson In
Union? Has he enforced it anywhere?
Where the Bishops law has been enforc-
ed anywhere, it has been enforced by local
sentiment. The Governor hasn't had any
part therein. Yet IN this campaign the
Republican party asks the people to elect
its candidate for Governor because Of its
support Of the Bishops law
Morality is the issue in this campaign,
but it is not she issue in the form that
Senator Briggs has stated.
Thou shalt not steal, is an issue, and
the record Of Republican administration of
the executive office has made it an issue.
Thou shalt not commit adultery p is
an issue in this campaign, and Senator
Briggs knows why.
Thou shalt not kill, is an issue in this
at the Trenton asylum, dead because of Re-
publican maladministration, cry ont for
vengeance
Yes, Senator Briggs, morality is the is
sue. But you cannot measure mans
morality by his avowal that he will obey
one of the Ten Commandments that are
foundation Of all the laws called moral
Nor can political party expect its moral
ity to be so measured
The people Of New Jersey want for
Governor man who esteems the entire
decalogue, and they want his party to es-
TEEN the entire decalogue. There is moth
ing in Frank S. Katzenbach's life that can
be construed as AN offense on his part
against any part of the moral law and as
the candidate Of the Democratic party, he
is not harrased BY such record Of i'm
morality as the Republican party presents
ID the people The men who are managing
his campaign are not such as haye long rec
ords of violations Of the moral law to be
condoned after his election
True American
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17

The Camden-P Telegram processes TO
believe that the Bishops law has wrought
great reforms in the liquor business in Essex
yet acknowledges that in Atlantic every
thing still goes" We have recently read
in the public prints that Sheriff Sommers
regretted his inability to enforce the Bishop
law in Newark because the public Proseeu-
tor refused to cooperate with him, aid be
put the blame for Sunday liquor selling on
the Republican organization.
AS we understand the bishops lawn it
is simply an amendment to the Werts liquor
law, requiring that shades and screens over
bar room windows be raised on Sunday
giving the public clear view Of the booz-
arian
We hear much talk about the bishops
law, being long step in the direction of
curtailing the liquor traffic, yet we in
Gloucester County see no such results. The
same old stands are doing business here as
in sthe good old days, and much on the
same lines, except that the proprietors are
now called up occasionally to contribute f.
nancial aid to the success Of the party that
is shouting the praises Of the bishops law
because it closes boozarians in Essex, yet
permits old methods in Old Gloucester.
Naturally we arrive at the conclusion that
the ecry is false one, raised to obscure the
foul condition Of the various business de-
partments Of the State, and to keep the
same old gang on the State pay roll.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
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Cross KEYS.

Richard Yapp is suffering with the chills.
The official board Of the church held a
meeting at the parsonage last Monday eyen-
ing. They will hold a meeting soon for the
election Of officers
Don't forget the social at the parsonage
next Monday evening, the 21st.
8II. Kronse, of Glassboro, is going around
here with his threshing machine
Rev. L. G. Fourier and Joseph yanschrit
are delegates to the Epworth League CON
ventlon at Woodbury. on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. C. Silver, of Woodbury.,
were guests of w H. Lawson and family
last Sunday.
There will be some special singing in the
church next. Sunday, morning and evening
A full initiation outfit has been ordered
by the Grange and is expected here in the
near future.
Help is very scarce around here and it
looks as though farmers will be late getting
their fall work done.
jeremiah Wheeler has a patch of fine
cabbage.
Several farme RS around here tried for an
experiment planting potatoes between corn
six feet apart They have an average crop
of potatoes but the corn is not up to the
standard.
The Democratic candidates accompanied
by several prominent men, passed through
this place on Tuesday morning in automo-
biles They were cordially received By
quite number of people, also the public
school children with their teacher, Miss
Higgins, were on hand to help welcome
the candidates, which seemed to be greatly
appreciated by the candidate for Governor
The cornetist played the Star Spangled
Banner and Ny Country It's Of Thee.
which was joined in singing by the school
children
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17

II he, Editor Carpenter), will glance at
the summaries of the abstracts of ratables
for the years 1905 and 1906, contained in
the annual reports Of the State Comptroller,
he will discover that under the new law the
county boards raised valuation of real es-
tate from $945, 1875, ,291.10 to 81, 1866, ,004, :
357.45 and Of personal property from 1852
135, ,642 to $2Os, 42s, 490.57.
Constitution.
Yes, and since 1891 the real and personal
property of individuals in New Jersey has
been increased by assessors 100 per cent Z,
while property of railroads has been in
creased 2 per cent. David Baird, one Of
the Railroad assessors, testified before the
Hahn committee, that he didn't know any
thing about assessing railroads, that the
Railroads assess themselves Are the men
who vote in Gloucester County allowed to
make their own tax assessments
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17

Mr. Katzenbach uttered an evident truth
when he declared in his speech in Green's
opera house Tuesday night that political
parties cannot purify themselves In this
campaign we see candidate Fort promising
to clean house, yet we see the men who
have prostltuted their trusts putting up the
money TO elect Mr.. Fort, and managing
his campaign. Can he turn out the rascals
who elect him?
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
DEMoCATIc'
EouAL rAxArInN

LtIOaL 1AAAIiOA
Immediately upon gaining control of
Assembly, Democratic House passed two
equal tax bills which taxed all property Of
railroads on same basis as that OF individual
property These bills were bitterly assailed
by Republican Leader and United Republi-
can Minority. These bills after passing
House were killed in Republican Senate.
Randolph Perkins, introducer of Equal
Tax Bill, unable to gain denomination be-
cause of railroad opposition led by Senator
Kean.
(see Hendricks ms Equal Tax Bills 8 10. ]
ELECTION or Z. 5. SENATORS YmDIREcr
VOTE OF THE PEOPLE
BIZ introduced by Brady, of Essex, pass
cd Democratic House and killed in Senate.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
Aarees With Katzenbach.
EFrom New Brunswick Newsl

from New BRUNSWICK NewsI
We are inclined to agree with Candidate
Katzenbach when he asserts that too much
prominence is given to the liquor question
in this campaign. The proper regulation
OF the saloon trade is not a question that
affects one party more than another, but
one in which all good citizens are inter-
ested.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
RAILRo AID LEGISLATION

Bill introduced by Assemblyman Wright.
OF Essex County, giving commission of five
men supervisory control over railroads and
street ways-railroad opposition to bill
IN committee favorably reported to House
opposed by Leader of Minority and Re-
publican Assemblymen passed House in
Its favor united Democratic vote emascu-
lated by Senate Committee and weak substi-
tute sent back to House upon the morning
OF the adjournment acceptance of substi-
tute with as many amendments as could be
procured appointment Of Commission bv
Governor Whiting one Of the Commission
appointed by Stokes, appeared before House
Committee on Railroads and Canals as attor-
ney OF the Delaware, Lackawanna & West
ern RR Co., and opposed passage of Wright
Bill and condemned 1t as visionary, . &c
Opinion of General Attorney delivered few
weeks ago, to the effect that this bill, which
was the Senate substitute for the Wright
bill, is absolutely without power TO abolish
grade crossings
Maybury, a Lackawanna Legislative
agent, 2 is a clerk of she Commission.
PUBLIC UTILITY LEGISLATION
The bill introduced by Hillery, and
opposed by Colby, of Essex, is weak and de-
fectiye for following reasons:
(1l It does not affect railroads, and there
fore continues in Office the powerless. ex-
pensiye railroad commission which has been
condemned as useless by the Attorney Cen
eral in an opinion just filed.
(29 1t does not confer upon she Commits
sion the power to adjust or establish rates
upon complaint being made that given
rate is unjust or discriminatory.
DEMOCRATIC ATTITUDE UPON PUBLIC
UTILITY BILL
The Democratic House endeavored to
amend the Hillery Utility Bill in two or
three particulars namely, submitted amend
ments to provide for
ID commission Of three (3)to be eIec-
ted by the people Of the State.
(2) Giving commission the right TO ad-
just and establish the rates which upon hear
ing are found to be unjust and diaerimina-
tory.
l3) AbolishiDg Railroad Commission and
vesting all its powers in Public Utility Com
mission and giving Utility Commission sup
ervisory con troll over railroads. thus saving
the State about $50, 900 year.
4) Giving Commission the right to
regulate and abolish grade erossiugs.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
Bills Opposed By Republican Senate
and Republican Minority in the House

Equal Taxation Bill
Bills for election Of US. Senators by
the people
Direct Primary Bill
Sepal alton of State and Municipal
Elections
Corrupt Practices Act
Wright Railroad Commission Bill
Tunnel Bill
Water Billsafecting Jersey City and
Hudson County
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17

Candidate Fort is doing some talking
about Civic Righteousness, and intimating
that the Democrats in this campaign favor
open saloons on Sunday. It will be ample
time to make such assertions when some
responsible person can be found to advocate
such. We have found none, have you,
reader
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
DIRECT PRIMARIES

The Republican Platform pledges its re-
presentatives to pass bill of this character
Bill introduced by Colby-killed in Senate !;
not one Republican voting with him on this
proposition. Colby received united and
hearty support Of Democratic Senators
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
QUo wARRANTo BILL

This bill would give the right to Mayor
or other head officer of city to bring suit
against corporations f,r testing validity oil
franchise to streets without being compelled
TO beg permission of Attorney General. Hud-
son County unable to induce several Re-
publican Legislatures to pass this bill Bill
introduced by Tumulty. Passed House
its passage vigorously opposed By Barber
and Minority. Killed in Senate.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
WATER BILLS

Theae bills permitted cities Of the first
class TO make contracts with outlying
municipalities for she delivery Of water, 60
Were presented TO shree or four Republican
Houses and defeated. Assemblyman Hend-
riokson introduced swo bills to permit Jer-
sey City to make oontract with West Hud-
son, and after vigorous opposition put
forth by the water interests these bills pass.
ed the House and were killed in the Senate
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
LABOR LEGISLATION

These bills demanded by employees. of
railroads throughous the State. Presented
By Dwell, Of Hudson-oppos by Barber
and Republican Minority. Passed Demo
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
CORRUPT PRACTICES Af,T

Bill introduced in House by Alexander.
of Hudson, passed by Democratic Majority
Opposition BY Barber in long speech and
killed in the Senate. although this legisla-
tion was demanded By Governor Stokes in
his annual message to Legislature.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
DIRECT PRIMARIES

Bill for Direct Primaries introduced by
Klenert, of Passaic. Amended in House
to meet objections Of Republican Minority.
Bill received united Democratic vote in
House and united opposition OF Republi-
cans. Speech by Republican Leader in
House in opposition to this bill after mess
age Of Governor Stokes demanding that
Platform pledges be kept.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
CHILD LABOR BILLS

Introduced by Alexander, Of Hudson, and
demanded By Governor in special message
opposed By Republican Minority. Passed
by Democratic Senate. Killed in Senate
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
coRRUPT pRAcTIcEs ACT

Pledge in Republican Platform in favor
of prohibiting corporations from contribut-
ing money in connection with campaigns.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17

ELECTION OF Q 5. SENATOR'S BY DIRECT
VOTE OF THE PEOPLE
Pledge in Republican State Platform in
favor of this measure. Bills introduced by
Brady, Democrat, opposed by Leader of Re
publicans in House and the Republican Min
ority.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17

Public Utility Bill
Quo Warranto Act
Child Labor Bill
By-monthly Pay Bill
Bill abolishing State Board of Arbri-
tration
Personal Registration
Eight hour day on Municipal Work
Bill abolishing voting machines
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
SEPARATION OF STATE AND MUNICIPAL.
ET.FfyTToNs

Bill introduced in Democratic House to
effeotuate this object by Baader, of Essex
County, opposed by Republican Minority
even after Governor Stokes in special mess
age demanded early passage of such bill.
This bill passed Democratic House -Repub
licans all voting in opposition Bill killed
in the Senate.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17

Equal Taxation Bill
Bill for election of U. S. Senators by
the people
Direct Primary Act
Separation of State and Municipal
Elections
Corrupt Practices Act
Railroad Commission Bill
Public Utility Bill
Quo Warranto Bill
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
The Deadly Parallel

Water Bills affecting Jersey City nda
Hudson County
Tunnel Bill
Child Labor Bill
Bi-monthly Pay Bill
Bill abolishing State Board Of Arbi-
tration
Personal Registration
Eight Hour Day on Municipal Work
Bill abolishing Voting Machines
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17

Republican Platform declares in favor of
separation Of State and Municipal elections
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
ELECTIONS

SEPARATION OF STATE AND MUNICIPAL
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
LABOR LEGISLATION
Bi-monthly pay bill. Employers Liabili-
ty Act
CHILD LABOR BILLS
10

QUO WARRANTO BILL
Quo Warrsnto Bilg-demauded By Mayor
Pagan and G. T. Record.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17


Fagan and g. L. Record.
WATER BILLS
TUNNEL BILL
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17

ELECTION OF L. $. SENATORS BY DIRECT
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-07-13
TRAGEDY AT SCRANTON
Negro Shoots White Man Who i:
Acting as Peacemaker

James Robinson, negro employed
IN Valverde's bar room, became in
VOWED in a quarrel with another me-
gro named Bob Walker, alias Dutch
Bob. in the bar room They finally
got into the street and were starting
to fight when Mr.. Charles Valvedrre
the proprietor, went out int he street
to separate them and bring his en-
ploye back into the bar room. He
had the negro by the arm leading
him in when the brother of Bob War
ker rushed up and gave Walker s.
calibre pistol and told him to shoot
Walker immediately shot Mr.. VAL
verde through the neck severing the
jugular vein, then turned and fired
three bullets into the negro who was
with Mr.. va1vcrde.. killing him M
stantly
aIyerde walked about fifteen feet
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-07-13
Jim CROW DECISION
Court Renders a Decision in the
Georgia Edwards Case

The Inter State Commerce Com
mission in decision Monday in th-
case OF Georgia Edwards against the
Nashville, Chattanooga and St.Louis
railroad, held that where railroad
provided certain accommodations
for irst-class passengers of the white
race It Is commanded BY law that
ike accommodations shall be provid-
ed for negroes who have purchased
frst-class tickets It holds that IN
this case the railroad "has undtly
and unjus1ly Disseminated in SINE
particulars against colored passep-
gers and orders that where a sail-
road provides wash boWles and tow
els in coaches for white passengers
and a separae smoking compartment,
similar accommodations shall be
provided for negro passengers paylrg
similar fare.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-07-13
Steals Locomotive

On last Saturday night some un-
known person deliberately stole an
engine which was standing on a
switch in the Vicksburg yards, and
after running it down the main track
for several blocks, where after revers
ing the engine the miscreant jumped
off
The engine running at a speed of
about 50 miles an hour ran into an
open switch ard crashed into a
switch engine doing duty in the
yards The engineer and fireman
saved their lives by jumping. Both
engines were considerably damaged
Had If not been Tor the Tact that the
Southern express was ten minutes
late. head-on collision would have
occurred. The police are searching
for the thief. and if caught will be
harshly dealt with The penalty for
stealing locomotive is a fine OF 5000
and six months Imprisonment.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-07-13
Mrs. OIdrieve Burned

An explosion Of powder during the
fireworks display at Greenwood oil
the Fourth ignited the clothing ci
Mrs. Chas Nv. Oldrieve, wife Of the
water walker. and she was badly
burned before the flames could be ez-
tinguished
Mrs. Oldrieve was taken to th=
Kings Daughters Home in that city
for treatment, and It was at first
thought that her burns would prove
fatal and Mr. Oldrieve left a few
days after the mishap for Paducah
where he was billed to make on ex-
hibition. During his absence Mrs.
Oldrieve died. The couple were in
separable, and It was often remarked
that the attachment the two manifest
ed towards each other was something
unusual among professional couples,
and was favorably commented upon
wherever they appeared.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-07-13
The Tom Cat Won

4 boastful machinist, employed al
the Jessop Steel Mill, near Washing
ton. Pa, had the ccnceit taken out of
him by big torncat this week. lie
was Boosting of his strength, declar-
ing that he could pull a horse
through the waters of Charles Greek.
Superintendent Wilson, of the mill.
offered to bet $40 that he couldn'
pull a cat through the water from
bank to bank. The bet was taken, a
big. black tomcat was secured at a
nearby house, and 200 mill workers
gathered to see the test OF strength.
The machinist was on one side OF the
creek with one end of rope and the
cat and the spectators were on the
other. The rope was tied around the
cat, and, when all was in readiness
the word was giver and the tug-cf-
war was on. The machinist held his
own for a moment, and then, will,
a mighty heave against the stra:ning
hemp, the cat pulled him into the
water
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-07-13
JUST AS WE LOOK AT TT
Vicksburg Posts Comments on the
the Senatorial Campaign

Mr.. Williams is not "a statesman
out of job" He was reelected TO
congress last November his two years
term beginning on the 4th of March
this year. And we believe that Mr..
Williams can easily be reelected 70
congress, from this district, at the
end Of his present two years term.
Some Of the most. active politicians
who are working against Vardaman's
election, are men who are ambitious
to go to congress from this district,
and are anxious 10 get Williams out
OF the way
The thing for Mississippi to- do is
to have both Vardaman and Williams
IN Washington-one a leader in the
senate, and the other continuing his
leadership in the house With this
solution Of the senatorial contest, shc
pcnitentiary grafters will never again
come to the front in Mississippi polr-
tics
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-07-13
Not Appreciative

An enfranchised female of the
Northern states, living up to her
ideas on the race question, emulated
the courtesy of our beloved Theo-
dore by. asking an old plantation
nanny from the South to dine with
her. Seated at the table the lady
sought to emphasize her hospitality
by remarking graciously:
"Now, Aunty, I suppose your
Southern white people would not al
low you to sit at the table with
them "
Deed dey wouldn't" responded
Aunty with crushing emphasis. "Mah
white folks in Dc Souf is ladies ana
gentlemans, dey is. Exchange
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-07-13
CROP BULLETIN
Issued by Commissioner Biakeslee
on Acreage and Condition

Jackson, Miss, July o.-Commis-
sioner Blakeslee, OF the department
81 agriculture and commerce, has
given ont his second bulletin on the
condition OF the growing crops. This
bulletin IS based on reports received
from members OF the boards OF SUI
pervIsoss. each supervisor speaking
for his particular district The bul-
letin is based on reports received
from Is counties. but these are re.
preventative counties, except that the
De1ta Is not as fully represented as il
should be to make the average Is
fair an index OF the situation as Il
ought to be
The report. however, is worth
something as far as it goes. The fig
ures give the acreage at IS per cent,
condition %. for cotton, and for corn.
acreage Of. condition oS, against o.
last month Cotton condition last
month IS given At 50. a gaio of per
cent.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-07-13
Another Canal

Lewis a Haapt, who is said to be
well-known engineer. proposes TO
connect the Mississippi with the
South Atlatnic ocean, by the con-
struction of canal from Cairo. H..
to Brunswick, Ga. This route would
be only 1903 miles long and could
be constructed for something over
$4,000, 900. The federal government
will do mich better if it goes in for
the ship channel from the Great
Lakes to the Gulf.-Natchez Demo-
crat
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-07-13
Wise Council From the South

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