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Cañon City record., 1907-03-28
DR.. 6. G. Lamb.
For Aldermaa, Fslrth Ward.

No more representative citizen 10 to
be found upon either ticket in the mu-
nicipal campaign this year than DR.. g.
C. Lamb, candidate of the Reform peo-
pie in the Fourth ward for alderman
as the colleague of Lewis p. Boyle.
He has a wide aeqeaintance among
people and. that fact coupled with a
knowledge of the needs Of the commu-
nifty. and his strong personal interest
in public affairs. will attract to him
the united support Of his party.
DR.. Lamb gives his hearty and un-
qualified endorsement to the declara-
tons made in the Reform platform.
He chee3snliy snbscribes to all of its
tenets for he believes their fulnllment
will rebound to the general good. He
is an advocate of public as well as OF
Cañon City record., 1907-03-28
&. 4. Linkins.
For Alderman, Third Ward.

In choosing c. A Linkins as one of
its candidates for alderman in the
Third ward, the Reform party was ex-
ceedingly fortunate in its selection
Mr.. Linkins is thoroughly imbued with
the spirit of progress and is admirably
fitted for the place for which he has
been nominated. As a business man
and as an active member OF the Canon
City Merchants association he Is ia
miliar with the needs of the commu-
nifty in the way of municipal legisla-
ton. and may be depended upon to
give the subject the intelligence and
devotion Il deserves
Mr.. Lfnkins believes in civic, as we'll
as IN individual righteousness. and is
opposed to the licensing Of saloons on
the ground that they are antagonistic
to public morals and good citizenship.
He is an advocate Of public improve
mept, and. in common with other can
didates on the Reform ticket, favors
an adequate supply Of pure mountain
water for Canon City, provided 1t can
be procured at q reasonable expense.
He stands for \ judicious. economi-
cal expenditure Of the public money,
and will endeavor. II elected, to carry
into the municipal administration the
promises set forth in the platform of
the Reform party.
Cañon City record., 1907-03-28
About the Men Who Will Control
the Destinies of the City If the Reform
Party Wins In the Election, and the
Principles of the Reform Party.

that account, is an eminently logical
candidate for the office for which he
has been placed in nomination. He
is one of the substantial citizens Of
the First ward and is in every way
qualified TO look after the rights and
interests of his neighbors in the mu-
1icipal council OF good business
'dgment and intelligent opinions up
all questions affecting the material
~elfare of the community Mr.. Wood
will make an alderman to whose care
and keeping the moral and financial
affairs OF the city may well be trusted.
He believes in a judicious expenditure
OF the public money for those things
that tend to make greater. more
prosperous and more attractive Canon
City.
Cañon City record., 1907-03-28

ness mans standpoint, is it not better
to have this 100000 spent for grocer
les and dry goods, and the betterment
of the homes OF Canon, than for
booze?
This may be selfish way to look
at it, but really cannot the business
of the town better stand for a slight
800 valuation, II it is admitted that
the increase is necessary-and get the
money back in legitimate business,
than to permit 1t to go to the few sa-
loon men and let business suffer the
loss of the money outright, In addition
to the dishonored bills of many of the
saloon patrons?
Cañon City record., 1907-03-28
George r. Wood.
For Alderman, First Ward.

Conscious of his strength and avail
ability. the Reform party presents
George T. Wood to the voters OF the
First ward as it's candidate for alder
man. and is confident that he will re-
ceIve the loyal support OF those who
believe that the licensing OF saloons
Ia inimical to the public interests.
Mr.. Wood has lived In Canon City
for many years and has always allied
himself with those enterprises and
movements that have the general good
~ their goal and ambition. and. ON
Cañon City record., 1907-03-28
Reform Party Has Up
Bunch of Strong Men

sesses all of the requisites for the
place, is public-spirited. safe. conser-
vative; qualities that will commend
themselves to the voters of the Second
ward in the consideration of candi-
dates next Tuesday.
In the council Mr.. Hiatt will have
no enemies TO punish and no friends
TO reward at the public's expense; in
other words, he will be unhampered
by any pledges or agreements that
would destroy his usefulness as a pub
lie official.
Cañon City record., 1907-03-28
A. II. Seely
Candidate for NJ.

1 A H Seely, the ReforL ~ tdate
for mayor OF Canon City. = wed
here for i've or six years an at
time. by his individual emo. ~ .
built up a Hourishing business
drug trade. He has succeedt
those hustling. energetic Quai
which make success, assisted by
honest, courteous treatment OF IA
public at all times.
Mr.. Seely is not only a successful
business man. but is a wide-awake.
liberal. public-spirited citizen. who
has rendered valuable service TO the
community In promoting those enter
prises that have contributed to Its
moral and material welfare. The
candidacy OF Mr.. Seely for the mayor
atty ought to satisfy the demands of
he public He Possesses the reQui-
site courage and business judgment
70 administer the affairs OF the city in
accordance with its best interests.
end will enforce the ordinances de-
skgned to preserve the peace and well
being OF the community.
Mr. Seely has stated that. II elected.
he will be . fair and impartial execu-
uve. that he will belong to no faction.
bat will administer the affairs OF the
city without fear or favor. He has
no apologies to make for the platform
spos which the campaign OF his party
70 bsing made; II meets with his en-
tire approval and appreciation. Mr..
Seeiy Is an excellent citizen and busi-
ness man and will make a irst class
mayor.
Cañon City record., 1907-03-28
The Reform Party's
Platform and Candidates

ter, sober and Industrious, are our
greatest asset;
That the present condition demon
strates that law can be enforced, and
that our city is greatly benefited
thereby.
We pledge ourselves to law enforce
ment, and to every endeavor which
will tend to give us an anti-saloon
city.
4. The record of the Reform party
warrants us in stating that it will give
an honest. economical and progressive
administration. Conditions prevailing
at the present time, brought about by
the Reform party, have attracted men
and money to our city, and to an
nounce the continuation of these con-
ditions will commend itself to all
good citizens.
5. Briefly stated. the Reform patty
is emphatically in favor OF a larrar.
more beautiful, and better Canon C;iy
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25
Speaker Lethbridge'S Blunder.
From Camden Post Telegram, Rep

From Camden Post Telegram, Rep.
There are few who have not been through
the experience shat can appreciate the ire
mendous strain undergone by the presiding
officer OF the house of assembly who gives
conscientious attention to his duties in the
closing days of the session-days into which
is crowded three-fourths Of the work Of the
session. His mind is working under high
pressure He is trying to think Of dozen
things at once and at the same time hearing
earnest requests to do this or the other with
important bills. while the routine Of the
house goes on. requiring constant attention.
It is especially hard on man Of high ner-
vous tension.
In thecase of Speaker Lethbridge he reach
ed the point Of collapse during the last
nights session and while in this condition
made grave error of ruling The mem
beers of the house were justified in their in
aignant protest and angry denunciation Of
the speaker, but his manfull acknowledg-
ment Of his mistake as soon as he had real
lied that he was in the wrong took away
the bitterness and left in its place sympathy.
Now that the calm expression Of opinion
Is heard, the verdict Of the house as whole
is that the speaker endangered throughout
She session to be honest and fair, and that
an error Of Judgment BY q sOrely harrassed
and exhausted presiding officer should be
condoned.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25

As the public acts of servants of the peo-
pie are proper subjects for public inquiry,
the DEMOCRAT is not exceeding its duty
when it asks the Water committee Of Coun-
Gil if it would not have been good public
policy to have secured an analysis Of our
present water supply before going to the
expense of finding and analysing another
source of supply II our present city water
is pure and wholesome, surely that is all
we can expect or DESIRE and every dol
lar expended in blowing the bowels Of the
earth, is extravaganza.
Again, to utilize new source OF supply
is not matter of small expense. The City
has expended large sums Of money in secur-
ing our present source Of supply, and the
only good reason under which it can be
Abandoned is that it is unwhol5some, and
that should be determined before expense
is incurred in exploring new sources.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25

An old soldier who was with Mcclellan
in all his campaigns, and in the army as a
real soldier Till the close Of the war, made
application to the Adjutant General for
transportation to the ceremony incident to
the unwilling Of the Mcclellan statue in
Washington, D. c., on May 2, as per notice
in these columns last week, and his appli-
cation was refused because he was not a
member of any Grand Army Post. Il
occurs to us that our state authorities, if
they adhere to that ruling, will do a grave
injustice to some Of The Unions bravest de-
tenders, and bestow the states bounty on
some not altogether worthy, because as we
understand it, Grand Army Posts do not
exact Of applicants for membership any
specific term or quality Of service.
The test should be service record, not
an after war society prominence.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25
The Most Ancient Books.

The most ancient books are the writ
ings of Moses and the poems of Homer
and Hesiod. The earliest sacred writ
ings of the Chinese are called the Five
Kings, king meaning web of cloth or
the warp that keeps the threads in
their place. They contain the best say
ings Of the best sages on the ethics
political duties of life. These sayings
cannot be traced to period higher
than the eleventh century B. G. The
Three Vedas'' are the most ancient
books of the Hindoos, and it is be-
lieyed that they are not older than eley-
en- centuries B. C. The Zendavesta of
the Persians is the grandest of all the
sacred books next to our Bible. Zorro
aster, whose sayings it contains, was
born in the twelfth century B. G. Mo
ses wrote his Pentateuch fifteen cen
turtles B. G. and therefore preceded by
300 years the most ancient Of the sa-
cred writings
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25
BLAcKwooD.

Mr.. Harold A. Dunk and Alonzo H. Hall,
both Of Camden, were visiting here on Lass
Wednesday.
Samuel P. Hagerman has been entertain
ing his friend, Frank Stone Of Phila.
Mrs. Howard Norcross entertained on
Sunday her son, SIS. Norcross, and Mr.. and
Mrs Fithian all Of Camden.
Miss Anna Jaggard entertained the
Thimble Club No. / at her home one day
asst week.
Several Of the property owners on Church
ST. are now having their sidewalks curbed.
The Odd Fellows lodge will attend diyine
service in the Methodist Episcopal Church
this Sunday evening. The pastor, Rev. w.
L. Shaw will preach a special sermon.
Rev. LIT. Brown, a candidate OF Penna.,
will occupy the Presbyterian pulpit on next
Sunday.
Mrs. w. Steele Of Grenloch entertained
the Blackwood Thimble Club at her home
on last Wednesday afternoon.
Alice and Eya jennings spent the latter
part OF last week with their friend Irene r..
Schuster Of Camden.
Rev. E. Dillon Of Woodbury., occupied
She Presby terrain Church pulpit both morn
ing and evening Sunday.
The Blackwood base ball team has been
organized and they expect to play their first
game on Saturday with the Mt. Airy team
of Phila., on their new grounds by the
grove.
Charles Owens, contractor and builder is
now building as Pemberton, n. J
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25
Dividing a Penny.

The difficulty of obtaining farthing
as change in the province was expert
Ienced as long ago as the reign Of Hen
ry VI In 1444 petition was present
ed to parliament stating that for want
of halfpence and farthings men tray
cling over contrees, for part of their
expenses of necessities, must depart
our soveraigne Lorde's eoigne, that is
to wete. a peny in two peces, or Giles
sforgo all the same peny for the pale
ment of an halfpeny." According to
various antiquarians, the silver penny
Of early times was deeply impressed
with cross that it might be divided
into the shaliing," or halfpenny, and
the ssfourthling,'' or farthing. Hone in
his year book of 1882 refers to a SINH
lar practice Of having and quartering
the dollar 'in remote settlement Of the
United States OF America. London
Chronicle.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25
CIuclxs and cackIes.

The pullets, IL they have been prop
erly bred and fed, should now be doing
steady laying.
You never saw serawny hen lay
ing. 1t is the well fed hen, the one
that looks neat and trim.
Rusty iron placed in the drinking
water at this season serves an excel
lent purpose as tonic.
tits a mistake to think that common
or mixed chickens are more profitable
than pure bred varieties.
Good birds cost high. Bear this in
mind when purchasing new stock.
Good ones are the cheapest in the end.
1t is important that the interior Of
the houses, including the floors, be
dry and that plenty of fresh air can
get into the pens without drafts.
1t is equally important that the drop
pings be gathered each morning, SO
that a good sanitary condition can be
maintained.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25


The first year in the short courses in
agriculture. horticulture and dairy farm
ing at the State Agricultural College at
New Brunswick has closed. Forty young
men and one young woman completed the
six weeks course and will be sent back
into the farming world just as the season
opens. The experiment is said to have
proved successful, and its friends belieye
that with the experience that has been
gained an even better showing will be
made next year. That these forty-one
young scientific farmers and fruit growers
can repay many fold all obligations they
are under to the State is admitted It is
hoped that they will be content to stay
upon farms, and in New Jersey, and put
to practical use the knowledge they have
acquired.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25
News Suppression In Philadelphia.
From Newark News. /

Two years ago philadelphia was describ-
ed by a Undertaking investigator as a
corrupt and contentedn city. but nothing
that Lincoln Steffens wrote at thattime was
half so startling as to conditions in that
municipality as have been the developments
there following the arrest Of Benedict
Gimble and his attempts at suicide, which
terminated in his death this morning. Gin
BILE was a wealthy merchants Of the City OF
Brotherly Love. He was an extensive adj
vertiser in the Philadelphia newspapers.
He had relatives who were powerful in the
business, social and political world Of the
metropolis Of Pennsylvania. When be
was arrested in New York on charge OF
committing nameless crime, when be at
tempted to brlbe an officer to release him,
and when he cut his throat in Hoboken
after having been liberated on bail, not one
word concerning bis doiDgs was allowed to
appear ia a Philadelphia newspaper. No
exhibition of ahject seryility to the power
OF money has ever equaled this example in
the history Of the public press Of this conn
try
But this was not all. When the news
papers Of other cities containing accounts Of
the transactions Of Gimbel we're placed on
sale in Philadelphia, an appeal was made
to the director Of public safety-the chief
If nol;ce-and he issued an order to the
members of the police force to suppress, as
far as possible, the sale Of these newspapers
It was bald-faced attempts to interior
with the liberty Of the press that was fully
as outrageous as any method Of suppression
that has ever been made use Of by Rus
sian censor to prevent the public being in
formed Of the scandalous doings Of the aris-
tocracy or Of royalty.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25
NEwBoLD AND WEsTvlLLE.

Will Miller, chief electrician OF the Rob-
ert Mantel Company, now playing at the
Garrick Theatre, Philadelphia, is stopping
with his aunt, Mrs. Conway, Newbold
Don't forget the strawberry festival 50 be
held in the basement of the Newbold Bap-
tist Church next Saturday. Proceeds for
the benefit Of the Parsonage Fund
An illustrated lecture with fifty beauti-
full views, will be given in the M P. Church.
WestvilIe, Tuesday evening, April 30. by
the Rev. A. G. StrutheTs. A silver offering
will be taken at the door,
There will be meeting of the ssockhold-
ers of Prosperity Hall, Thursday evening,
April 25.
There are upwards Of twenty-five houses
in the course OF erection in Westville and
Newbold at the present time, and this is
not sufficient to meet the present demand.
Mr.. Cremer, relative of Max Sladkins,
Newbold, had narrow escape last Sunday.
He was out carriage riding and the horse
ran away, throwing Mr.. Cremer out OF the
carriage, causing several bad bruises to his
body and scratching his FACE badly.
Joe Evans is conyalescing from his recent
attack of rheumatism. This is the first
severe case of sickness Joe has ever had.
The recent cold spell has dlsheartened the
local shad fisherman; very few shad have
been caught in the creek during the past
week
/ The base ball season will open proper on
May 11th, but few preliminary games
will be played during the interim.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25
nstinueth Like a Halter"

For a prize offered for the best essay
on the evils of drink about 1900 pu-
pills In the elementary schools of Hull
competed, and extracts from their
compositions were given by DR.. Eccles
in a lecture before the Society For the
Study of Inebriety. He quoted the
following gems, among others:
To-day many people are In jail for
committing suicide while under the In
huence of drink"
"Alcohol is mocker. At last it
biteth like servant and stingeth like
a hatter.'
"Alcohol has an effect upon a med
ical mans conclusions
Doctors say that fatal diseases are
the worst"
Doctors say that the increase death
rate shortens lives"
"Some people think that the abuse OF
drink is right. Some take 1t as medi-
cine.''-St. James Gazette.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25
NATIONAL PARK.

u At the regular meeting Of the National
Park Athletic Association six new members
were added to the large list. The Associa-
sion has membership Of forty and is only
one month old. The Baseball committee
has been ordered to secure new suits for the
team. The Sporting committee is to get a
program ready for Decoration Day.
The Oyster Supper for the benefit Of the
Epworth League was great success.
Mr.. John Rosencrans is building new
block house in the grove,
Contractor George B. Densten is also
building cottage in the grove.
The Borough Council and Mayor has at
last got their heads together and some good
results are looked for
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25
Traian,s Wall.

The Danube was for a time a sufh-
cient protection against the Scythians,
but soon better defense was needed,
and Trajan devised and carried out q
complete system of frontier posts from
Ratisbon to Belgrade. At Belgrade the
forts became fortresses, the earthworks
became wall, and the whole mighty
fertilization turned away from the
Danube river. Between Belgrade and
the Black sea there were ninety-six
forts of large. size and hundreds Of
little castles, while the whole line Of
Trajan's wall traYersed distance OF
/, 100 miles and inclosed 5000 castles.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25
T''he Eye.

The apparatus for keeping the eye
moist is complex and efficient. 1t COM
prises the lachrymal gland, which Sc
cretes the tears; the lachrymal carun-
Gle, small feshy body at the Inner
angle Of the eye; the puncta lachrymae,
two small openings at the nasal ex-
tremity Of the eyelids; the laehrymaI
ducts, which convey the tears into the
nose, and the lachryinal sac, dllata-
ton Of the canal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25

In these days Of 'liberaIity" to the
liquor traffic it is perhaps not remarkable
that man in Gloucester county who killed
his brother in drunken row and who was
offered his liberty if he would sign the
pledge not to touch intoxicants, thought
that the punishment was altogether too
severe. Newark News.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25

A Friend in Philadelphia, of the female
gender, has given 81, 600, 900 to the primary
education Of the oolored race in the south
ern states. People at large can view this
gift with real pleasure because there will
be ne advance in the price Of oil next
week.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25

Two Newark officials committed suicide
in a week-a police captain and coroner.
The wear and tear of official life in Newark
must be tremendous.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25

Secretary Taft has officially decided that
mother-in-law is not member of the
family. Is this bid for the henpecked
vote?
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25

Minnesota has built magnificent state
house without suspicion of graft But
Minnesota has had Democratic Governor
for some time, without any press muzzllng
laws on the statute books.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25

-Newark's City Council has resolved to
erect municipal light plant at cost Of
$500. 600.
A Cranberry Trust shat includes all Wis
consin and Cape Cod growers and half
those in New Jersey, has been organized.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25

The Democrats Of Mercer county are
booming Frank s. Katzenback, former
Mayor of Trenton, as the Democratic candi-
date for Governor.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25

The City of Newark has sold Sl,165, 900
Of i per cent. school bonds at 1878 above
par.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25

The three tR's-R eadin, Ritin, 'Rith-
metic. Root, Ryan. Roosevelt. Recrimin-
alton, Ratiocinnation, Reprehensibility.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25
NOTICE or SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the account Of
Benjamin F. Davis, executor Of the estate of
Cleaner s. Davis, deceased. will be audited by
the Surrogate and reported for settlements to the
orphans Court OF the County Of Gloucester. on
Friday, May 81, A. D. 1907.
BENJAMIN f. DAVIS,
Executor
Dated surrcgate's Office April "a, 1907