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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15

ULYSSES E. DODGE.
Master Of the First Grange Organized
In New York State.

Master Of the First Grange Organized
In New York State.
| We take pleasure in presenting here
with portrait of U. e. Dodge Of Ere.
donna, n. Y, who nearly forty years
ago was elected master Of the first
grange organized in New York state
He is still member of the grange and
unusually active for one of his years.
1t may be of interest to 60 back to the
early period when the Order was In its
infancy, and from the Origin and
Early History of the Order Of Patrons
of Husbandry,' by J. w. Darrow, we
make the following quotations relative
to events in the year 1868:
April 8, 1868. marks the second epoch in
the work of organization. There had been
some correspondence with people residing
outside of Washington city relative to the
establishing of the grange elsewhere, but
not until that date had there been special
attention given to this work. It was on
the evening Of that day that Mr.. Kelley
left Washington for Harrisburg, Pa. little
dreaming, as he says, of the amount Of
hard work that was to accompany the
task he had undertaken or that months
would become years before success would
follow. He attempted to organize grange
at Harrisburg, but did not succeed. He
says, There was a skeleton in the closet :
From Harrisburg he went to Penn Yam,
N. T., and thence to Wayne. N. Y, where
he met F. M. Mcdowell, who encouraged
him on his way in a very substantial
manner by giving him $50 as well as
cheering words He made an attempt to
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15
A Rat Exterminator.

A subscriber of Reliable Poultry
Journal suggests the following to rid
the premises of rats. Make small tin
trough closed at one end Insert this
trough closed end first, in the rat hole.
leaving the other end exposed Pour
about a teaspoonful of chloride of sui
phur or sulphuric acid into the trough.
then three Or four teaspoonfuls of am
monia water and stop the hole up with
rag or anything that is convenient
Await results with a stick The rats
will run out of the hole in about ten
seconds after the operation in very
tired condition. They are easily killed
as they cannot run either fast or far
after the dose.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15
CORRESPONDING.
One Of the Greatest Evils In the Rear
ing of Domestic Poultry.

One OF the Greatesf Evils In the Rear
ing Of Domestic Poultry.
There are many poultry keepers who
provide their fowls with large enough
house, but have only sufficient land to
accommodate half or quarter the
number of fowls that are crowded on
to it, while have seen scores of cases
where both houses and runs were of
astonishingly small dimensions in
fact, so small that the idea Of keeping
poultry IN them was absurd, writes
George Scott of Pudsey, Yorkshire,
England, In American Poultry Journal.
Now. 1t is impossible to state any
hard and fast rules as regards tie size
of a poultry house or run requisite for
certain number of fowls, but 1t may
be roughly stated that in building
fowlhouse about five square feet of
floor space should be allowed for every
adult fowl This estimate is liable to
notifications, according to the size of
the fowls and the height of the house.
In the open fronted or fresh air type
of poultry house half this amount of
floor space will be sufficient for each
fowl
In all cases it is advisable to give
fowls as much liberty as possible, for
they are never at their best when kept
In confinement In many cases, how
ever, this course is inadmissible, and
under these circumstances at least
fifty square feet of ground should be
allowed for each fowl, and breed
should be Kept which Is best able to
stand confinement, for the varieties
differ considerably in this respect. OF
course 1t is essential for fowls to be
confined during the breeding season
und, provided the runs are large
enough or the number of fowls In each
run small enough, all viii be well, but
II is the packing and jamming of
large number of fowls into a small run
that works such havoc among the
birds and their progeny, overcrowding
being responsible for more than half
the diseases to which poultry are sub
ject.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15

establish grange at Penn Yam and fail
ed But at Fredonia. N. Y, where he ar
rived on April Is. he did succeed, and
there and then was established the first
regularly organized grange in the United
States or in the world whose members
paid initiation fees. This was the real
foundation of the Order. 1t may be of in
terest here to give the names of those
who were the organizers of that original
grange. They were A. S. Moss, H. Stiles
W. H. Stevens. u. E. Dodge. +. McKin-
stry, A. P. Bond. d. Fairbanks, w Nc
Kinstry, William Risley and M. s. Wood
ford. u. E. Dodge was elected master
Twenty-Five years after that date. on
April 20 and q, 1893, the silver jubilee of
Fredonia grange, No. /, was celebrated
An elaborate programme covering the
two days was presented. It is interesting
to note two or three facts stated in Mr.
Kelley's address on that occasion. He said
that in the first year only 10 dispensa-
tons were issued, the second So, the third
1874. At the end Of the fourth year there
were in all 1905. but In 1874 there was
marvellous progress made, and they aver
aged over 2.000 new oranges a month.
During. the twelve years which he held
the position of national secretary s400, 900
was received and at the end Of that peri
cd the committee published a report show
ing the national grange had no outstand-
ing obligations.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15
White Feathers In Brown Leahorns

The subject of white feathers in
Brown Leghorns is quite an exhaustive
one There are many reasons for it
besides heredity. 1t often occurs when
the parent stock showed no trace of it.
The appearance Of white is no sign of
mpurity, but 1t is very objectionable
feature, as it IS Il disqualification ac-
cording to the Standard Of Perfection.
The fact that chicks show white does
not indicate that they will when ma
ture have white feathers, though they
may.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15
Eco Eatinn Hens.

Egg eating is one of the worst habits
that fowls can acquire, and it is al
most impossible to break them of It.
This habit IS generally acquired during
the winter on early spring and is due
to close confinement and lack of some
thing else to do Where fowls are kept
busy continuously this habit is UNI
known. All nests should be placed as
much in the dark as possible and
plenty of china nest eggs supplied.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15

James White administrator of the estate of
Stacy II. Felwell. deceased, by direction OF the
Surrogate OF the County of Gloucester. hereby
gives notice to creditors OF the said Stacy ii Fol-
we'll deceased, to bring in their debts, claims
and demands against the estate of the said de-
cedent, under oath or affirmation. within nine
months from this date. or they will be forever
barred of any action therefor against the said
administrator. JAMES WHITE,
jos j. Summerill, Administrators
Proctor.
Dated July fst 1867
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15
NJ Office OF sErTLEM EMIT.

Notice is hereby given that the account Of
Austin H. Swack hamer, executor OF the estate
of Susan A. Munyan, deceased will be audited
by the Surrogate and reported for settlement to
the Orphans Court OF the County OF Glouces-
ter, on Friday, a ugust 3oth, 1907.
AUSTIN H SWACKHAMER. Executor
Dated Surrogates Office. July oath, 1907
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15
NorEcE TO CREDIToRs

Mary T. EldriFge, administrative OF the estate
OF William H. Eldridge, deceased by direction
Of the Surrogate Of the County OF Gloucester,
hereby gives notice to the creditors of the said
William .Eldridge, deceased, to bring in their
debts, claims and demands against the estate OF
the said decedent, under oath or affirmation.
within nine months from this date, or they will
he forever barred of any action therefor against
the said administrative
MARY T. ELDRIDGE,
Dated June %, 1902. Administratrix
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Jennie d. Evans administrators Of the estate
Of Joseph D. Evans, deceased. by direction OF
the Surrogate of the County OF Gloucester,
hereby gives notice TO the creditors of the said
Joseph D. Evans, deceased, 10 bring in their
debts. claims and demands against the estate OF
the said deeedent, under oath or affirmation
within nine months from this date, or they will
be forever barred of any action therefor az ainst
the said administrative
JENNIE D. EVANS.
Administrative.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15
TO CREDITORS.

Charlenagne Hurff and John g. Hurff adj
ministrafors of the estate of Joseph NJ Hurff ie-
ceased, by direction of the Surrogate OF the
County Of Gloucester, hereby give notice TO the
creditors of the said Josph NJ Hurff, deceased.
to bring. in their debts, claims AMI demands
against the estate of the said decedent under
oath or affirmation within nine months from
this date, or they will be forever barred of anv
action therefor against the said administrators.
CHARLEMAGNE HURFF,
JOHN G. HURFF,
Dates June IA ls07-6-2o Administrators.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15

Rock. This variety of the Rock is
just the same in every respect as the
Barred variety, excepting that the
feathers have the markings of the
Partridge Cochin, which many persons
contend is the most beautiful piumage
seen on any domestic fowls.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15
Partridge Plymouth Rock Hen.

The cut herewith shows the female
Of new variety which, unless all
signs fail, is destined to become very
popular. 1t is the Partridge Plymouth
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15

Governor Hughes of New York IS in
line with the grange in demanding Of
the legislature direct nominations law.
1t is what the grange has been con-
tending for in many states, and In some
Of them it has been successful. The
principle is right.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15
National Granue Weekly.

"A majority Of the state masters have
expressed approval Of the plan for the
publication of a national grange week
~ submitted to them by the executive
committee of the national grange. The
paper, we understand. will be publish
ed at Philadelphia, and the first issue
viii appear about Oct. |, according to
present plans.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15

According to figures furnished by the
Connecticut experiment station, the
weight of one quart of feed is as fol
lows:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15

The farmer will always have need Of
the grange OF a kindred organization
to insure him a fair share Of what the
harvest yields.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15

scifh doctoriag tie efacfs, while the or5g-
do Giaeaso undcsEl:ncs the system.
What To Do.
There is comfort III the knowledge so
often expressed, that DIR. Kilmer,s
Swanlp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fuifills every wish iii curing rheumatism,
pain iii the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part Of the urinary passage.
1t corrccts inability TO hold water
and scalding pain III passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overconles that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
tie extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root
is soon realized It stands the highest
for It's wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
gists i'll fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You1iay have sample bottle and a
book that tells all SIX
aboutit, bothsentfree 4 as|:. 80
BY mail. Address Dr.. +: s;;:s:s;3
Ki1fler & Co., Bing- - $3.50 -
harnton, N Y When Home Of Swamp Root.
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remeilber the
name, DR.. Kilnler's Swamp Root, and
the address, Binghanton, n. Y.
Donst make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton,
N. T.. on every bottle.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15

OF kidney disease.
While kidney dis
orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail, they are
almost the last
recognized by
patient ard ply
sicians, gss0 con-
tent shcg.s sci c { s
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15
NoTICE TO CREDITORS

Dated July 10. lse7 7-s5.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15
RETURNING LEAVES

norticket stations can be purchased from conductors
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-15

book that tells all
about it, botilsentfre
by mail. Address Dr..
Kilnler & Co, Bing-
11a11tou N When
The Dolores star., 1907-12-13
How Frlek Go. HI. start,

One day the Mellon bank in Pitts,
burg was amazed to receive from an
unknown man signing himself H, G
Frick." a letter requesting the loan Of
$4,000. He had very little to offer in
the way OF security. the writer said,
but he pledged his word that II the
loan was made 1t should be returned
with interest.
The audacity of the request interest
ed the banks head. and he sent a
trusted agent to find out about the
man Frick. When the agent made his
report the bank decided to make the
loan.
That $4,000 was the foundation Of
the colossal fortune of Henry Clay
Frick. Not only did he return the prin.
cipal with interest, but the business
which he subsequently gave the Mel
lon bank was worth hundred times
the amount Of the original loan.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-13
HOW NOT TO EAT EGGS.
Frenehman's caustIc Criticism on the
American METHODS,

He was Frenchman and on his
way to make his frst visit to the land
Of Uncle Sam. At breakfast the
first morning after the steamer had
left Cherbourg his right-hand neigh
Dor noticed that he was watching
some Americans who sat opposite. The
meal finished. inquiry was made as
to the reason for the Frenchman's in.
terest in what was going on in front
Of him.
did you see them?' he sputtered
the remarks may be freely trans
lated-"did YOU see them eat the
eggs?"
why, of course saw them; what
about IT."
They broke"-this in horror-"they
broke the eggs into cups and then
messed the mixture with 4 spoon and
ate It"
"Yes- You gee. that's the way
we Americans eat eggs. We don't
crack the top and eat out Of the
shell. as you do"
"Oh. we do, too-that is, some Of
us. We fix eggs that way for chill.
dren who haven't learned table man.
ners,"
The Dolores star., 1907-12-13
sHAps Foa rms cANols.
Pretty end Novel AHsIe ~ ~ Aaeans
f1prd 70 Make.

30 many persons End the Light ton
2 candle or lamp trying on the eyes
that they always insist on shades OF
some sort.
4 pretty and novel AFFAIR for q
candle may be made Of strong wire
bent into . rectangular shape. six
inches wide pt the bottom. with the
inner side II inches tall and the
outer seven and one half. This will
give . decided slope to each top.
Make two Of these frames and
cover them neatly with silk muslin
Of q very thin liberty silk.
This cover may then be painted
or It can be studded In conventional
design in sequins. Tie the backs To-
gether with bows OF narrow ribbon
for hinges. and around the top and
two shorter sides sew . box-plating
of narrow lace.
The candle II. Of course. placed be-
tween the two leaves when they are
opened wide. Extreme care must be
taken to observe this precaution, as
a fire might easily result from such
infiammable materials In close proxim-
ity to name.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-13
Two Bad rurn.,,

Something went wrong with Mr..
kadger's automobile while 1t was
going up q steep hill. 1t stopped and
began to back down the hill. He ap-
piled the brake. but something had
gone wrong with that, and the auto
mobile didn't stop until 1t reached the
bottom Of the slope, when 1t turned
completely over. severely injuring Mr..
Kadser in his pocket.
This was substantially the story re.
lated by Mr.. Kadger to the reporter
who called on him at his place of bust.
ness next day and asked for the par
ticulars Of the accident:
your automobile turned turtle. did
it," said the reporter
YES" he answered. but, as / told
you. it-er-turned crawfish first"
The Dolores star., 1907-12-13
The Rev. lrl r. Hicks 1908 Airssns

Is ready for delivery and excels Il.
ormer editions in beauty and vail =.
The cover Is a beautiful design iu
Ors, the entire book il full of fine hpi,
tones, astronomical engravings and H.
teresting matter. It contains the
Hicks weather forecasts complete for
the whole year, finely illustrated. The
price by mail Is 85 cents, on News,
stands 80 cents. WORD AND WORKS,
the Rev. Irl r. Hicks fine monthly
magazine contains all his weather
forecasts from month to month, to-
gether with vast amount of the best
family reading. The price is 81. a year
and one almanac goes with each snb-
scription. Address, WORD AND WoRKs
Publishing Co., 22Ol Locust Street, st.
Louis, Mo. Write for rate OH allnansca
in quantities. Agents wanted.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-13

.THE recent excitement in finan-
cial circles was a most remarkable
panic; it had nothing to do with
the general business of the country,
which is quite as prosperous as at
any time during the past FIVE years.
Nor was it due to any failure of
crops, for this years farm products
are worth fully as much, if not
more than. the crops of 1906. The
fact is, Wall Street discovered very
late in the day that there were
some men operating with other
peoples money, whose methods
were too reckless-not to say dis
honest-even for Wall Streets
peculiar conscience. The efforts
to get rid of few of these men
produced temporary fear in the
minds Of timid investors that there
was general unsoundness. This,
of course, is not true, and the rap
id recovery which the country has
made is positively proof to the
contrary. Altogether, the exper-
ience Of the last six weeks has been
another striking proof that the
fluctuations of paper prosperity in
Wall Street are no indication OF
what is going on in the county at
large.-Epworth Herald.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-13
Spanish pias' Feet,

Take eight clean. fresh '.trotters;"
cut each into four pieces; then boil
until nearly done. Take the pigs
feet out and lay to one side. Boil in
the liquid one pint Of tomatoes and
one pound Of parboiled tripe. cut fine;
one small garlic. mashed fine; six
potatoes sliced diamond shape. half
cupful of rice. half a cupful OF Indian
curry. When almost done put the
pigs feet back. taking care that they
are well covered with the liquid, and
let 1t all boil until the pigs feet are
done. Be sure not to let the pigs feet
fall apart or have the sauce too thin.
This Is 1 favorite Spanish recipe.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-13
KEEPING SHOES IN ORDER.
Ways BY Which Best Results Can Be
Obtained.

White buckskin should be cleaned
with the best pipe clay. which must
be dampened before using.
Patent leather shoes should first be
wiped dry with q soft cloth before
placing them on the shoe tree. then
wiped with a soft cloth dipped in
warm soapy water.
A little vaseline should be applied
from time to time. especially after a
wetting. The shine may be restored
by rubbing with piece Of soft silk
or black velvet,
Leather nowadays is rendered inde.
pendent of the Ill effect of dampness
Shoes can. therefore. generally be
washed with tepid water when soiled,
piece OF soft linen being dampened
and applied all over the shoe.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-13
THE meeting of the Rivers and
Harbors Congress in Washington

THE meeting of the Rivers and
Harbors Congress in Washington
this week has been the most i'm
portant session that the organiza-
tion has ever held. The main OBJ
Iect of the Congress is the Lakes
to Gulf waterway. though of
course there is the general subject
OF all the rivers and harbors under
consideration The organization
bids fair. however. to emerge from
the status of campaign politics and
to a more enviable position as hav-
ing really accomplished some thing
for the country. The Rivers and
Harbors Bill in Congress has al
ways been more or less OF a joke.
1t was the nation al pork barrel
from which were fshed almost
iimitless appropriations for unneed-
ed work on unknown streams.
The success OF a member in getting
an appropriation for river work in
his district was often the deciding
factor in his coming back to Con-
gress. There was deal of good
done among the millions expended,
but there was almost as much
petty political bartering. log rolling
of the baldest sort. Secretary
Root in addressing the congress Of
this year said he believed the time
for that sort of small politics had
passed, and that the objective the
big waterway before it. the con
gress was destined to enter an era
of larger and better things. The
big deep waterway was not a
national undertaking but work
that would challenge the attention
of the whole world. Itwas second
only to the construction of the
Panama canal itself and would be
an important feeder to that water
way. 1t would not stop either
with the channel from the Lakes to
the Gulf but would call for east
and west lines along the natural
waterways of the Mississippi valley
and would furnish work for the
best minds and best muscle of the
country for many years. 1t is to be
hoped that with this fine objective
ahead, the River and Harbor con-
gress will drop its pork barrel
feature and become what it ought
to be. one of the big and serious
features of the national admins
tration.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-13
asc.sse..ss ..ves ~ seAa.
orssd q Assassination Or Robbery
Always With Him.

Probably the most complete burglar
alarm system in the world 10 installed
in John d. Rockefeller's house at
Cleveland. Both the burglar alarm
and an intricate signaling system are
tested nightly when the master Is in
the house. and II defect IL found an
expert IL Immediately summoned to
repair II.
II 10 reported, but not confirmed,
that Mr.. Rockefeller sleeps in . room
on the top floor. the only entrance to
which 10 through several other rooms
In which trusted lieutenants are sta
toned. At night brilliant arc lamps
illuminate the grounds around the
Rockefeller house. and at least three
men are always on duty patrolipg the
premises.
Mr.. Rockofeller's fear Of assassins,
tion is such that even In his own
house he will not sit with his back to
. window. When forced to travel he
will never, II It can be avoided, eRter
the public waiting room OF q railrpad
station. preferring to sit in the bag.
gage room or some other secluded
place. 1t was not vanity, 1t is said.
which prompted him to buy his now
famous wig, but the fact that his bald.
ness made him too easily recognized.
The oil magnate has two trusted
bodyguards, one an lrishman and the
other q Swiss. A century or more
ago Irish and Swiss bodyguards were
the favorites Of royalty.
The Dolores star., 1907-12-13
Beet TenderIoIn and eanana..

Cut beef tenderloin into pieces. two
and one,half inches thick. hroil and
season. Have gravy ready made %
follows: One tablespoonful Of butter.
two tablespoonfuls of -four, one cup Of
milk. one-half teaspoonful Of salt, one
quarter teaspoonful OF pepper. one
heaping tablespoonful of horseradish;
boil and strain. Fry in two table
spoons OF olive oil two large firm
bananas cut lengthwise; be careful
not to break. Pour one-quarter of a
cup of sherry in and baste over ba
nanas. Place two halves over each
piece of meat on platter and poul
gravy around,