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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-31

later. The Democratic party is the one
responsible, my aged frissssd. for your
Acknowledgement. Because YOU have
given your best efforts all your life n
providing for your families, have tolled
through heat and cold in order 10 get
together little property for your de-
clining days, have kept up your taxes,
have worked in all sorts and conditions
OF weather until your step is not so
strong, your hand not as STEADY as it
once was. They say to you through this
outrageous result Of the session of 1901,
the present election law, if you make
your mark little too long or soil your
ballot because your hands were not
washed before you went into the booth
to vote, your vote will not be counted.
And after you have travelled forty
miles 70 the court house to declare YOUR
intention to become a citizen, have COW
cred ten miles the next year to register,
and another ten miles on election day
to vote the ticket Of your choice, the
law says that if your mark extends over
the line or finger prints appear on your
ballot, you are DISTINGUISHED as a result
Of this dishonorable, disgraceful and
fraudulent election law placed upon the
statue books of this State by the Demo-
cratic party.
Now on the other hand, the leaders
OF the Republican party have presented
a man for Governor who would repeal
this trick ballot law The people all
over the State demanded a man OF high
moral courage, man who would not be
a party to trickery and nebauchery of
the ballot, man who knew the needs
of cur State, a man who has had ex-
perience in public affairs, a man whose
sole ambitions would be for the welfare
Of the whole State, the upbUlding of
the home and its influences and not the
party to which he belonged, mind you,
but the whole people, and they demand
ed the nomination Of George R. Gather
for Governor. They saw in him the one
man in all the State who would fill the
bill.
We will grant for argument sake the
possibility Of his not being the selection
of the Prohibition party, but seeing his
excellent qualifications, and wishing TO
secure the election Of man who has
not been opposed in any way to our
cause, we should vote for him. He has
made good in his public career. In all
his dealings with the public he has been
fair and honest. He is a city man, it is
true, but when the sale of the Western
Maryland Railroad was about to be con
summated, he insisted and demanded
that the counties who were interested
in the sale should receive the same
treatment as the City Of Baltimore.
Did they get it? Yes, they got it and
that is one reason WHY Democratic
Montgomery county is for Gather.
He has proven his interest in them.
The Republican candidates are pledg-
ed to the repeal Of the trick ballot law,
and a return to the simple ballot which
was N vogue when every man vote
was counted as cast.
The Democrats tell US the law was
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-31
C30THERS' RECORD AS COUNTY
BOSS.
From the Baltimore News.

The News on October IS published
certain statements in connection with
Austin L. Crothers' career, showing,
with circumstantial detail:
His connection with a corrupt primary
election in 1903, in which the banner
precinct, so far as fraud is concerned,
was one in which Crothers' own office
was the polling place. In that primary
there We're 1853 votes cast, although at
the election Of the proceeding year the
Democratic vote was only 2230 In
Crothers own precinct the vote n
The primary was S43. The Democratic
vote the preceding year was only 466.
The following yelr, when an extraor-
dinarily full vote was cast in that pre-
cinct, The Democratic vote was only 634.
His control as a political boss over
county contracts let and and appoint
ments made.
His demand Cor money ia return for
his influence in securing the granting Of
liquor licenses.
His connection with a liquor case
smothered in the Grand Jury room at
Elkton.
His work among negro voters and his
connection with the attempted bribery
Of one Of them.
His activity IN pc itics while a Judge
on the bench
His lobbying at Annapolis for the Oc-
toraro water bill, an indefensible mea-
sure unquestionably inimical to the in
terest Of his home county.
His defeats in his own co, lty. when
he himself was made the sole issue of
the campaign.
Names, dates, figure and details were
given IN this statement. As yet no at
tempt to disproye them has been made.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-31

their daily work and in their homes or
IN their churches meet devoutly to thank
the Almighty for the many and great
blessings they have received in the past,
and to pray that they may be given the
strength so to order their lives as to
deserve a continuation of these bless
iCgs in the future. F"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-31
l.acal Teackars' Institutes.

The ,zecutive board Of the Garrett
County Teachers Association has de-
ciled to hold local Institutes at the fol-
lowing nam2d places at such times as
may hereinafter be designated: Grants
VILE Not ?; KitzmllerviIe, Nov. 9.
At FrienGsville, Accident and Oakland,
da-es for which have not yet been fixed.
While the above named places are es-
pacially designated On account of their
central location, there is no reason why
institutes should not be held in other
localities. With proper manifestation
Of the spirit Of coopera ion along educa-
tioaal lines We as teachers can make
This tr- banner school year Of Garrett
county
Ii. A. LORADITCH,
Pres. -rat- Go. Teachers Association.
For SALE-Two large and one small
aaaJiug stove; also one sdeboard.
Apply to Mrs d. H. Loar, Oakland.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-26
]. j. MAGEE ASSAULTED.

Just before six O'Clock Tuesday evening,
J.J. Magee, the mschinist, on North Broad
street, received phone call from the Edith
street station that there was a package for
him there. Saying to his wife that he
would run over before supper and get it he
started out What happened he tells thus:
He had not gene square when he was at
tackled by Wilbert Brinkley,a colored man,
who lives on Magnolia ave. The attack
was so unexpected that he did not have an
opportunity to defend himself. He was
knocked down and kicked all over the
road. He got home somehow, and Dr.
Campbell was called and sewed up the
wounds on his face and head.
When the neighbors heard the news of
the assault~ they turned out and searched
the neighborhood for the man, but he could
not be found.
On Christmas morning Brinkley surren-
dered himself to the Sheriff and was admit
red to bail in the sum of $500 to appear at
Court.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-26
N. ]. Militia on Regular Army Basis

General Orders No. IL placing the or
ganized militia OF New jersey in confor-
nifty with the organizations of the regular
army were promulgated from the adjutant-
generals Office last Saturday. The order
was approved by the Ssate Militia Board
and confirmed by the Governor. and is the
direct means of carrying into effect the pro-
visions Of the act passed at the closing of
the last session of the Legislature in order
to comply with the provisions of the Dick
law under which she State will be entitled
TO continue 80 receive about SAT, 900 year
for the maintenance OF its militia.
Under this order Company Of our city
is placed on the regular footing, and to
comply with the order must consist of one
captain, one first lieutenant, one second
lieusenant, one first sergeant, one quarter
master sergeant, four sergeanss, six corpor-
ais, two cooks, two musicians and not less
than forty-two nor more than forty mine
privates.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-26
A Surprise Party.


The members and friends of the NJ E
Church, Mullica Hill, on Monday night,
Dec. is, surprised Mrs. Elsie Jones with a
kitchen shower. The evening was spent in
singing. reeisations and playing OF games.
Both old aud young were present and all
seemed to have a good time. Mr.. Jones
was not at his home. but by the use of the
telephone he was soon one Of the company.
Mrs. Jones has been the organist in the M
E. Church for some time, and this occasion
was to show that her services are much ap-
preciated Those present were: Pastor
Smith and wife, Walter Jones and wife.
Edward SwIble and wife, a. J. Nickle and
wife, Jas. Stratton and wife, James White,
Sr., and wife, Wilmer Stratton and wife,
James White, Jr., and wife, D w Sithens
and wife, Mrs John Shivler, Mrs. Wn1. p.
Allen, Mrs. G. Hazeiton, Mrs. E. Moore,
Mrs. Eva Coles, Mrs Adeline BunniBg,
Misses Anna Hazelton, Anna Ballenger,
Minnie Swil la, Ella Allen, Messrs Lewis
Parker, Bert Richafds, Mrs Louella Pan
coast We all wish Mr.. and Mrs Jones a
happy and prosperous journey through Life.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-26
BL-AcKwoon.

y The Black wood basket baIl team was de-
Heated in their first game on Saturday
evening in a we'll played game, by the
North Baptist Church team, Of Camden,
score 10 to IS. Admission Is cents,
Morgan's Hall every Saturday evening
Miss Mildred Cooper who while visiting
relatives at Pittsburg was very i'll with the
scarlet fever has returned to her home here.
Miss L. Fl. Estlack, OF North Woodbury.
spent Thursday here, visiting relatives and
friends.
The Christmas entertainments Of the
Presbyterian Church which was held on
Monday evening proved quite success. A
piano recital was given by Miss Viola M.
Hagerman and Professor Edwin Rothan-
berger from 4 Is to Z As which was enjoyed
by all The orchestra also assisted the
the Sunday School.
The Methodist Sunday school held their
Christmas entertainment Tuesday evening.
E. Clark Jaggard who has been yely i'll
is much improved.
Mrs A. A. Lawson was visiting relatives
in C01lingsweod and Camden, on Tuesday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-26
FARMING.
Productive of Much wealth, Yet
Labor is Universally Scarce.

1t is fact proven by most carefully col
lected statistics that the prices the con-
sumner pays for all classes OF farm products
have more than doubled in about decade.
By the same careful collection and tabula-
lation it is shown that the American farmer
gathers with the harvest of his crops more
dollars than are dug out of the mines or
turned out by the wheels of manufacturing
industry, or any other wealth producing
agency in this broad and prosperous land.
The evidence is irresistible, that farming
pays and pays well.
And yet, in the face OF this, it is noto-
rious fact that farm labor is scarce from
Vermont to Texas and from the farthest
west to our easternmost shores, aud from
many states comes the news that farms are
being abandoned, that many once fertile
and productive arces are laying fallow. In
New York State this situation is now SO
acute as to be disturbing to governments,
and the agricultural departments Of the
Federal Governments is officially concerned
about it.
TheoriziDg that the great ranches of the
boundless West, by reason of their mann
moth crops, have driven the smaller farmers
elsewhere out of business, will not answer
the puzzle, for truck farming to supply the
nearby markets with produce, is carried on
with even larger ratio of profits and with
much less outlay Of capital. In this con-
Trajectory situation is problem to solYe
that will tax the ingenuity of our scientific
economists.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-26
An Involuntary Gold Bath.

Last Friday as R. K. Burk, of Logan
Township was driving across the causeway,
south OF Bridgeport, his horse got frighten-
ed and went off into the ditch. The ditch
was frozen over, but Bob" went head first
throught the ice and struck bottom. When
he came up bis face was smeared with mud.
He first washed the mud out Of his eyes,
and found himself up TO his arm pits in
water He lost no time in walking out in
the road, and being seen from Bridgeport
be had olenty Of help in getting the horse
out. He hastened home and got into dry
clothes without delay, fully expecting TO
spend the holidays in bed, but TO his sur
prise has felb no i'll effects Of lis involun-
tary cold bath. He was in Woodbury.
Monday morning looking as rosy Is youth
Of just 81, and expects to enjoy the holi-
days Is much as the boy with his freedom
papers.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-26
cLARkssoRo.

Mrs. Margaret Smith and children are
spending two weeks with relatives in Pitts
burg, Pa.
Our mail carrier, George Walter, wishes
to announce through the columns Of the
DEMOCRAT that he will have New Years
Day as holiday. Anyone wishing their
mail can haye the same by calling at the
post office
Rev. j.. r. Vannatta will exchange pull
pits with Rey. S. F. GaskiIl, of Williams
town, on next Sunday, both morning and
evening. All are welcome.
Mrs. Nettie Smith and daughter Nettie,
and Miss Mary Abbott attended Peircs
school commencement on Monday evening.
The public schools held their Christmas
exercises on Tuesday afternoon and closed
for the holidays.
On New Years Eve. next Tuesday eyen-
ing, watch night services will be held iu
the M. e Church, commencing at 10
o'clock There viii be a song service Of
old pieces that cur fathers sang, and She
evening will be memorable
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-26
The Use Of Tobacco.

Contrary TO general belief, the use of
tobacco, If we may believe an official of the
American Tobacco Company, is not growing
as rapidly in this country as the population
the per capita consumption is decreasing
We suppose he is informed on the subject
and is telling the truth. In that case, it is
of interest to speculate upon the reason,
which the Rochester Times proceeds to do.
Very likely one factor in the decrease
assuming that there has been a decrease;
the assumption to the contrary has been so
general that i6 is hard to get away from
is the growing prominence in public school
instruction to the hygiene of temperance.
The effect which this has had in upbuildirg
the sentiment for prohibition now SO mark
ed and widespread is also considerable. To
read, day after day, that nicotine is a
poison, which dem0nstrably interferes with
human functions and is especially hurtfui
in it's influence upon growing children, is
bound TO make an impression on the
juvenile mind. This form Of instruction is
nowadays widespread. and instead of being
worded so as to reveal its purpose is strictly
scientific. The temperance ADVOCATES who
fought SO long and SO strenuously for the
incorporation OF this feature in the text
books evidently knew what they were
about.
No doubt an incidental reason is found in
the growing ban on tobacco among employ
ers. These increasingly insist that their
employees shall attend strictly to business,
which is not possible il part of their time
and energy are given TO manipulating a
cigar or pipe. The herding of men in
factories, where mo smoking'' rules are a
necessity Of safety, must also affect the
total consumption.
Such are few mere guesses at the reason
made hesitantly because Of distrust Of the
main proposition that tobacco using is de-
creasing per capita. On that point there is
need Of c0rroboratiye evidence.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-26
North Woodbury. and Nearby

Last Sunday while playing around the
kitchen, at ThorOfare, Charles G. Gleason g
four year old son fell and broke his hip
Charles w. Platt, who was among those
laid off at she powder works, is now en-
ployed on the subway, in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Smith has moved from the Green
farm, out Cedar street, to the Watkins
place.
Mrs John J. Magee is receiving the COM
mendation of all the women in the neigh
borhood of their home for her skill in
giving her husband real surprise on
Wednesday night of last week, the occasion
being his birthday They can't under
stand how she prepared such feast-so
many delicacies, without his knowing it,
Charley Umba, of the Times, has another
pair Of lady's stockings to fill with Christ
mas cheer.
William Carpenter and wife, nee BERTHE
Lock, of Pennsylvania, are spending the
holidays with Mrs. James T. Locke.
Matthew Smalley has heen quite sick
with grip.
Mr.. DiIkes, of Hessian avenue, is going
to move to the Abraham Pierce farm on
Crown Point road, and John Sharp, after
marriage, will move where Mr.. Dilkes
vacafes.
We hear William Shrader, Jr., is going
to move off bis fathers farm, near West
Vile, to the Shiyers farm.
The Woodbury. Mill and Lumber Co. has
put handsome storm door over the en-
trance to their Office.
Andes E. Budd received big box filled
with turkey, cranberries and oranges on
Tuesday morning from his commission
firm, Siegler & Swain.
County Road Supervisor Stanger has four
teams hauling stone on Crown Point road
Cooper Beidman is foreman, Mr.. Stanger
being ILL
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-26
EoRGE NELSON GREGG.

Aged so years, trainmaster of the West
Jersey and Seashore Railroad Company,
died on Sunday morning at the Orthopaedlc
Hospital, Philadelphia, following an oper-
alton for tumor of she brain performed on
Friday at noon. He is survived by wife
and two children. The funeral took place
at 2 80 to-day from his late residence, Mer-
chantville. Mr.. Gregg was native OF
Salem, and first entered the employ of the
railroad company as a locomotive fireman
in 1875, and later entered the telegraphing
department. About ten years ago he was
appointed train master.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-26
THE CHOSEN FRFEHOLDERS


The December meetings Of the
Board of Chosen Freeholders of GloH-
cester county was held on Thursday
morning. Mr.. Mathers acted as direc-
sor pro tenn. as Director Tonkin was
not able to be present on account of
sickness. All the members were pres
ent except Mr.. Tonkin.
The report of the committee on pur
chase of Swedesboro turnpike was
made and bill for same, $3.50, was or
fdered paid. 1Z
A resolution was adopted providing
flor the maintenance of the road by
1.-The townships through which it passes,
On motion, the Committee on Lif6r.
alton Of Prisoners was ordered to dis
charge Mrs. Grasbury from jail II sat
isfactory to Judge Starr and Prosecu-
tor Rogers. Her friends have raised
$40 of her fine and s88.19, the bal
ance, is to be remitted.
Mr.. Mathers, chairman of the Pub
lie Property Committee reported that
the county clerks Office was in need
| of various supplies and that more
room would soon be necessity to fa-
cilitate the work of the Office. One
plan suggested for making more room
was to use the Prosecutors Office by
putting in a door, as it adjoins the
+ rear of the Clerks Office
The Merchants Retail Association
of Gloucester County sent commun-
ication stating that there were sev-
enty-three members in their associa-
ton, all heavy taxpayers, and asked
that they be allowed to bid on the
county supplies. Mr.. Leddon, Of the
Almshouse Committee, stated that he
was perfectly willing that they should
have the privilege, but could not see
the advantage Of asking bids when on
ly small articles were needed. The
matter was referred to the AlmshOuse
Committee
The election of a steward and ma
tron of the almshouse was the next
business taken up. Joseph Ridgway
and wife. the present incumbents
were nominated and reelected by
unanimous vote.
The report of Road Supervisor
Stanger, who is confined to his home
through illness was submitted by Mr..
Usinger showing the amount Of mon
ey spent on road repairs and improve
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-26
Mt. Royal Baptist Church.

The dedicatorY services at the Baptist
Church last Saturday were all that the pro-
gram set forth, and the occasion was q de-
lightful spiritual uplifs. The amount due
on the church, 81 ,004, was all subscribed ID
A series of extra meetings will begin This
Thursday night, when Rev. Frederick
Blaser, of Phila will preach. On Friday,
SATURDAY. and Sunday, Dec 81, % and %,
Rev. James Jeffries, Of Kansas, will con-
duct the meetings
On Jan. 3, aud the Eyangelic Board
Of Grocer Theological Seminary will meet
with the church.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-26
Personal.

We had pleasant call on Monday from
Harry Lafferty, formerly of this county,
late of Birmingham, Alabama. He says
the panic is more disastrous in Birmingham
than any other city in the South-great
iron and steel works with pay rolls Of
$500, 900 month, that ran straight through
the panic of 1898, being closed. Money
is almost an unknown quality, the circu-
lating medium being script issued by firms
and individuals. Mr.. Lafferty will spend
the holidays with relatives in this county,
then go to New York for brief period. He
expects to return to the South in the
Spring.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-26
Dan'l steeIman's Assessment Reduced

Two weeks ago we referred to the fact
that the extensive building operations con-
templated by Danl Steelman, on Cooper
street, bad been halted by what he con-
sidered an unjust assessment of his prop
erty-the assessments being $4,000 in excess
of the price paid for the land. Since that
date the County Board OF Taxation has
had several conferences with Mr.. Steelman
with the result that last Thursday the
assessment was adjusted on basis satis-
factory TO Mr.. Steelman, and the contem-
plated Improvements will proceed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-26
sunday Night Robbery

While Rev G. A. Jenkens, of the Central
Baptist Church, and family were at church
last Sunday night, his bone was entered
and valuables consisting Of two gold
watches. ladies brooch, etc. were taken. a
bundle Of silyerware, left on the table, in
dicates that the pastor returned before the
thieves had satisfied their greed, and left
hastily. Entrance Was gained shrough 9
rear window that had been pried open It's
sure sign of bard times when burglars
loot the parsonage, The value Of the
articles taken was shout $40.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-26
The News Value Of the Democrat.

is not all contained in the news columns
There are great many of its subsoribefs
who turn to the short adver. column, to
the public sales and the store bargains, and
read those before they look at the local
news The advertising news Of the DEMO
GRAFT is of equal value to the local and
general news, and the readers do not miss
any Of it.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-26

Wife Of Chas. W. Justice, formerly of
Bridgeport, died at their present home at
Mortified, Atlantic Co.. on Christmas day,
aged 81 years. There will be a funeral
service there as 8 p. M on Friday, also at
tue residence OF her son in-law, w. H.
Hannold, in Swedesboro, on Saturday, the
28th inst, at 2.30 p. m to which relatives
and friends are invited.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-26
HARRIET sooY.

Widow of the late Samuel 7. Sooy, of Man
tua, died on the 24th inst. after long i'll
ness. The funeral services will be held
from the home of her son-in-law, Joseph T.
Eggie, at Mautua, on Friday, the 27th
inst at 2 O'Clock.