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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-22
BLANCHARD'S VIEWS
ON IMPORTANT QUESTIONS OF
THE STATE
MESSAGE TO LEGISLATURE
A Lengthy Document Including a Re-
view Of the Executives Admins
tration. Frauds Scored. Other
Recommendations Made.

Baton Rouge.-The gist Of Cover
nor Blanchard's first message to the
legislature on Tuesday of last week
is follows:
lndorses appointive power being
taken from chief executive and plac-
ed with the people.
2. Relates measures recommended
during his administration for reiuc-
tion of taxation, particularly as to
seven tax collectors of Orleans Par
ish.
3. State Board of Appraisers
should be elected, one from each con-
OCCASIONAL district.
4. General reduction of taxes, I'M
mediately.
5. Give Board of Equalization
time to show its worth.
6. Separate sources of state and
local revenue.
z. Liberal policy toward railroads
s. Change methods Of taxing rail
roads and other public service cor
porations.
8. Foreign public service corpor-
ations should be compelled to con-
tribute to state on basis of fran
chise tax calculated on their gross
earnings.
10. Increased value of stocks in
commercial exchanges should be tax
ed according to the increase and not
with regard to par value.
IL. Capital should be encouraged
in every manner.
II. Mortgages should not be dou-
bly, taxed.
13. Advocates New York system
of taxing mortgages.
IA. Time is past for tolerating
frauds in elections in Louisiana.
10. Time Is passed for letting
charges of fraud go unanswered.
16. Power to investigate charges
of fraud is inherent in those vested
by law with the power to declare the
result of an election.
IL. Amend law so that courts will
have jurisdiction in all election fraud
cases.
1S. There must be union at the
docks and wharves of New Orleans
between the ship on the water AMI
the railroad on the land, to give the
perfect terminal faclllties needed in
a great commercial city.
10. Property acquired by levee
board could be used on land side
slope of levee for tracks of belt rail
way.
20. Urges that Congress be men,
orialized to adopt measures by which
Louisiana enormous work proposed
to be done and vast sums of money;
to build twelve miles of levees on the
east bank, of thirteen miles on the
west bank of the Mississippi at New
Orleans, to which must be added fifty
niles Ol lesser lcNcco COuStlu uCt1Ou III
the rear of the city to protect from
extraordinary high storm tides.
81. Orleans Levee Board should
be instructed to issue $3,000,0O0 of
bonds to complete work for the pro-
lection Of the city.
%. Constitutional amendment
providing that New Orleans Dock
Board should be allowed to issue ST.
100000 of bonds additional for dock
building, should be submitted to the
people.
%. Belt railway is Of supreme
to New Orleans ami Lou
isiana.
"a. Louisiana leads Southern
states in educational work.
%. Public school teachers should
be better paid.
26. School libraries should be in
creased.
q. State Board of Health should
be encouraged in its work.
%. Boards of health of parishes
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-22
Seriously Hurt in Mill Accident

William Berrong, an employee OF
the Lawhorne Lumber Company al
Lawhorne, was brought to Alexan-
dria over the Louisiana and Arkansas
Road and taken to the sanitarium
He was probably fatally hurt at the
mill, several pieces of lumber strik-
ing him In the head and face, split
ting open the jaw and face, almost
cutting. the tongue in two and split
ting a great cash in the back of his
head.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-22

South, Norwalk, Conn.-Caugnt by
his friends while attempting to slir
away with his bride, Walter w
Rose, a popular young man who be
came bridegroom last evening, was
shackled and handcuffed with the
genuine articles. Then they locked
him in his room and kept him there
two hours, while his bride, Mrs. Lii.
lian Frances Farrell awaited him.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-22

W. L. Beasley is putting up
steam laundry at Morgan City, and
the plant will be ready for operation
in about two weeks, some of the ma
chinery having arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Happy? If Not, Why Not?

Orison Swett Warden in Success maga-
 zine.
 We have seen many painful examples during the past few months of the failure of wealth to produce happiness. We have seen that a fortune without a. man be- hind it does not stand for much The X-rays of public investigation have re- vealed some ghastly spectacles.
 Of number of rich men who were in position of great responsibility and trust at the beginning of the recent financial panic, some have committed suicide others have died from the effects of the disgrace which they had brought upon themselves and their families and still others have suffered tortures, not so much because of their wrongdoings, as from the fear of disclosures.
 A few months ago these men were supposed to possess the things which make men happy. They had what all the world is seeking so strenuously- money They lived in palatial homes, were surrounded with luXuries, and yet the moment misfortune came, what they called happiness fled as though IL had the wings of bird.
 These men felt secure because they had that which most everybody is struggling so hard to get. They had supposed them selves so solidly intrenched in the where withal of life, so buttressed by thelr "Solid'' investments, that notniHS couiu shake them.
 But, almost in the twinkling of an eye. their foundation slipped from under them their regulations were gone, and, instead of being the big men they thought they were, they not only found them selves melodies, but their happiness fled with their reputation. It does not matter that the great ma iority of the human race believe there is some other way of reaching the hap .einess goal. The fact that they are dis contented. restless and unhappy shows that they are not working their problem
 scientifically.
 | We are all conscious that there is an- 1 other man inside of us. that there ac- ] companies us through life a divine, silent
 messenger. that other, higher, better
 self. which speaks from the depths Of l our nature. and which gives its consent. it's Amen to every right action, and 1 condemns the wrong.
 1 Men and women in all times have tried ] to bribe this constant monitor, to pur-
 chase it's approval. to silence 1t in nervous
 excitement to drown it in vicious pleas ure. and with drink and with drugs but | all in vain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Era of Soft Drinks.

From the Washington Post
 ..Whiskey used to be the great national drink; then beer came into popularity, and largely superseded the demand TOT rye and bourbon. Now that prohibition has svent many of the States, the soda water manufacturer has come into his own said Nelson c. Kendall, manu- facturer of Detroit, Mich, at the Shore ham. -
 "All over the South and the middle West where prohibition has closed the saloons the drug stores and confection- cry shops are doing large business in the sale of soda water and soft drinks. Statesmen for soda fountain supplies and drummers for soft drinks say that nev- CT before have their sales been so large. If prohibition continues to dominate the country the soda water fountains will nrod1lce unlimited wealth, and in time the 'fizzy water will become the great national drink.%
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03

that the approach of man is the ap- proach of a possible enemy. Man ana dog and gun are signs to the bird that if is well to fly and to seek some other less disturbed resting place. This is not a pleasant thing for the bird; 1t IS often very inconvenient; but that 1t means hysteria of fear and cataciysm of feeling is beyond my understanding. Watching birds when the game is on gives me no ground for believing that the disturbance of what they may pos sess in the way of feeling is anything more than momentary, or more than one experience out of thousands which come into their lives every season and again which by nature they are fore armed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03

Incidentally some instructive figures hearing on the general question of trans fers have been published. It appears that in the fiscal year ending June 50, 1907. 376629,51 revenue passengers were carried on Manhattan Island, compared with 194765,342 transfer passengers, the latter forming 51.n per cent of the fornl- CT. In 1888 the transfer passengers were only 1,996S71 or 1.10 per cen. of the rev anue messengers and even in 1895 the n,,nber was no more than 12,769.S10. or s.os per cent During the six months ending December 31 1907. the ratio If transfer passengers was still further in creased. it rising to o5.1S per cent. It is penerally supposed that the street rall wavs get cents per passenger but al- lowing for the transfer passengers car ried free, the average TOT all passengers sealized for the fiscal year 1907 was only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
The Hunted Bird.

Iewis s. Welch, in the May Atlantic.
 It would not be possible for one to hunt at all If he could really believe that which many good people believe, that in an invasion of the quiet wood and field he ruthlessly forces into the life of bird and animal a new element of dread, shadowing their very exist ence and taking from it most if not all of the joy of living. Quite plainly is it that the gun is a signal of danger; that the gun dog is an animal to be feared by those whom he loves to hunt:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03

o.29 cents, and for the six months to De- cember 31, 1907, was but 3.16 cents.. Through the extension of the trans fer system, and in part also through the abuse of the privilege, the average realized per passenger has been uninter- ruptedly declining. As recently as 1902 the average was 3.60c.. against 3.16c now The disposition has been to think-and We must confess that we have ourselves shared in this belief-that the financial troubles of the street railway lines in this city must be ascrbed to over-capitalf- zation. But the figures we have just cited with reference to the increase in the number of the transfer or free pas sengers carried and the decrease in the average rate received as a consequence, indicate that this view must in meas ure be modified. A capital illustration of what has been going on in this respect is furnished by comparing results for the fiscal year 1907 with those for the fiscal year immediately preceding. Receipts in the latest year were only SIS, 56S, against s19,3S1 622 in the previous year. Yet the aggregate number of passengers carried in 1907 was 571 ,394,913, against 569.- c94. TAO in 1906. The falling off in revenues is explained by the fact that in 1907 out of the total number 194, 765,3 ,3i2 were free passengers, as against only ITS, ,639, ,S66 free passengers in 1906.
 Summing 1t Up.
 Summing up, therefore, we find that ev- cry interest has suffered and no interest has gained through the success of the plans for the dismemberment of the so- called iniquitous combination of the street railway, the elevated and the subway lines. General insolvency of the street railway lines has been brought about and if any one can derive satisfaction from that fact he is welcome to it. It is true that "hateful' monopoly has also been destroyed and each separate piece of road can now be operated on the go-as-you- please plan But to whose advantage s this? Security holders have suffered q tremendous shrinkage in the value of their shares or obligations and the roads no longer find themselves able to provide for either their physical or their financial needs. The travelling public has suffered most of all. Instead of practically uni- versal system of transfers they must now pay two fares or three fares instead of only one This is what investigation, governmental interference and newspaper and political abuse have accomplished. What open minded man can view the general wreck without learning the les son which it teaches? ***
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03

FOR RENT-SOUTHSIDE. 1225-1229 11th ave, s rooms, $45 each. 1130 18th st., rooms, $50 2OO5 Aye. c, two Groom flats, $2O each. 1S00-1S06 Ave. E, rooms, S15 each 730 29th st., modern, rooms, $40.. 900 Central ave, rooms, sS. 10. 5000 Ave- H, modern, rooms, S37 5O 2915 Ave. H, rooms, s32 50. 523-529 s. 26th st., rooms, each S2O 1921 18th st., rooms, $40. 171S 18th ave-, 8 rooms, $33 1113 s. Il st., rooms, $32.50
 NORTHSIDE. sol N 2ith st., s rooms, $30. 10O7-1009 N. 24th st., rooms, Sl6. S20 N. 18th st., rooms. $40. 1881 14th st., rooms, $20. 1407 Tuscaloosa ave-, 10 rooms, $25. 609 N 25th st., lower floor, s30 2522-2524 22d st., N. B'ham., rs., $l0 each. Store opposite Terminal station, $lOO.
 R. MCCONNELL & CO, Phones S10. 21O7 Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
FOR SALE


 WILL PAY 12 PER CENT FOR 100 YEARS. Sounds loud, hut WE CAN PROVE TT with you as our only Wit ness. Now listen. In the very cream of South Highlands we have an apart ment house built of brick and stone, slate roof, Mosaic tile porches, solid turned stone columns from cap to cap. Hardwood floors, furnace heat, new; good for 100 years, with practically no repairs: price s6000 cash $5000 412 years, $4000 to suit-total $15,0OO. If you would invest in this providing this "ad' tells the truth, then you had as well bring your check book. Suited best for owner to occupy one apart ment. Has three apartments GIG rooms.)
 McCARTY-REESE REALTY CO.,, Bell 100. 2115 3rd Ave. Peoples S6.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-11-06
A Surprise Masquerade

was given to Mr.. and Mrs. John Voge-
dingon Monday evening, Nov. I'd, at there
home on Broad Street. All had an en-
joyable time, after which refreshments
were served. Those present were, Mr..
and Mrs. John Vogeding MIR. and Mrs.
Leslie Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Wood,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Edwards, Mrs. IL.
R. Blackwood, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lam
ming, Mr., and Mrs. Ralph Gilman, Mrs.
J: K. Duffy, Mrs. Chas. Lanning, Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Dougherty, Mrs. B. l..
Reign, Mrs. Sayers, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Springer, Mr.. Lou Babcock, Mrs. Laura
Blohm, Misses Lottie Sparks, Lizzie Mum
yam, Marion Munyan, Bertha Lloyd,
Helen Toy, Eva Sparks, Anna McCauley,
Frances Vogeding, Ethel Armstrong,
Grace Wood, Messrs. Frank Broadway,
Powell Craig, Joseph Craig, Roy Munyan
and Frank Duffy.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-11-06

A Halloween party was given Miss
Harriet Ilarbeson at her home on North
Broad Street Friday evening. The even
ing was spent in music, singing, and
games, At a late hour the guests were
invited to the dining room which was
beautiful decorated with autumn leaves
and American flag. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. b, Harbeson, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Dole, Mrs. Geo. W..
Flowers, Mrs. Albert Stetser, Mrs. Har-
riet Jess, Misses Harriet Harbeson, Anna
Trumbull, Helen Corson, Lizzie English,
Myrtle Flowers, Helen Walker, Bertha
Montgomery, Lille Harris, Rae Kidd,
Martie Barnart, Anna Montgomery,
Marion Johnson, Hazel Layton, Ethel
Armstrong, Reba Justice, Theresa AL
corn, Emily Cloud, Edith Alcorn, Rillie
Smith. Messrs. John Norton, Grover JUS
tice, Howard Cline, Royden Ward,
Thomas Perry, Alvin Nipe, Warren Croft,
Earl Firestone, Roy Munyan, ALERT Ris-
ner, Newton Richardson, Warren Smith,
Norman CurrideH, William Summerill,
James Cunningham, Russell Stetser.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-11-06
New Suits

We are daily receiving
shipments of new models in
suits. In no previous season
have we ever shown such an
attractive line so moderately
priced.
Today We call your atten-
ton particularly to our line of
beautiful suits, marked at the
popular price of Of $25.
At this price we show the
most correct models in broad
cloths, with satin trimming.
Striped Serge with coat and
skirt with satin and button
trimming.
Oxford Mixtures in regular
and large sizes.
Wide Wale- Serges show
for the first. In addition to the
values here mentioned we
make no charge for needed
alterations.
Other suits SIS, SIS and up
wards to $50.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-11-06
PERSONAL MENTION and SOCIAL NOTE
The Whereabouts And DOings OF
Good People You Know

William Gibbs, who works in Phlladel'
phia, spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. H. R. Blactwood spent two days
this week with her sister in Chester.
Harry Layton, of Wilminton, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Layton.
Mrs. William Gallagher, has returned
home alter spending two weeks in Phila-
delpbia.
Miss Lillin Hawn spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Temple, at
Woodstown.
Robert Nicholson, of Wilmington, was
an over-Sunday visitor with his cousin,
Robert Hearn.
Mrs. J. Albert Fisher and son Albert
is spending a few day with friends In
Philadelphia.
Mr.. E: M. Peazzine, formerly of Car
Isle, Pa, was an over Sunday visitor
with Harry Morris, Jr,
Miss Elsie Bender of Philadelphia.
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
cousin, Miss Ida Biddle.
Miss Florence L. Brinton, of Philadel-
phia, was an ~over-Sunday visitor with
friends in Penn's Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Smith spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her father, Ed
ward Duffy, at Woodstown.
Rev. I. ]. Whelan, OF Beach Haven,
and Rev. L. H. Allen Of Salem, spent
Wednesday at the Creanhurst.
The friends of Mrs. James Moore will
regret to learn she fell Oh Thursday morn
ing and hurt herself badly.
Benz. F. Harbeson and daughter Laura
of Bargaintown, have been visiting rela-
tives in Penn's Grove this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Anderson, OF Cam
den, spent Saturday and Sunday with
MIR, and Mr.. Clarence Cheesman.
Miss Lizzie Cream, Of Philadelphia,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Cream.
Mrs. P. j. Gallagher, CT New York
City, is spending a few days with her
parents MIR. and Mrs Jas E. Smaliey.
Rev. and Mrs. L. 0. Manchester were
over-Sunday visitors with their son. DIR.
Frank Manchester and wife in Whining
ton:
Willard Workman, of New York, has
been spending some time with his par
ents while recuperating from his recent
illness OF typhoid fever.
Miss Mary F. Layton, teacher in Allo-
way school spent from Friday until
Thursday at home because her school
room was used for election purposes.
Mrs. Elizabeth Harbeson is visiting her
son George B. Harbeson after spending
two months with her son, Benz. F.. Har-
beson, at Bargaintown, Atlantic County.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-11-06
PENIS Grove Went Democratic
The Electors Get a Majority For the
First Time in Sixteen
Years.

Last Tuesday was fine day and the
election passed off very quietly. The
only zest given to the local contest was
Charles L.. Smith running as an indie
pendent republican for council.
The Borough gave 81 majority Tor Bry-
was a mqjority for the Presidential Elec-
tors since the Borough was organized.
Mckinley had So majority in 1896, and
l6 in 1900. Roosevelt had 80 majority
in 1904. In fact it is the first time every
candidate on the democratic ticket got a
majority since the Borough was an Or
ganised in 1894. After January LIST the
Council will consist of five democrats and
one republican, and the only other cleo
tive office held by the republicans will
be the Mayor.
There were 625 votes registered in
PENIS Grove and 555 ballots were cast
last Tuesday with the following result.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-11-06
Fur Goats

This season will witness an
unusual vogue of Fur Coats,
We are showing the most pop
ular kind that are being de-
handed by those who would
have the best.
Guaranteed real Russian
Pony Goats best French dye,
Sc inches long, $50.
Same in so inch length,
$1.OO.
Black Caracul, So inches
long, $50.
Sable dyed Fox, Sc inches,
$135.
In any Of these Fur gar
ments we can supply you on
short notice any desired length
that is not in stock.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-11-06
PEDRICKTOWN.

Noy. 5.-Mrs. Harry Green is i'll with
pleurisy.
David Sparks and Harvey Gaventa
have sick horses, and a veterinary is at.
tending them.
Harry Johnson is home from Philadel.
phia, for a few days
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hewitt and Master
Vernon Hewitt are spending ten DAYS
with relatives in Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Richard Corson, of Woodstown,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. William Burk dur.
ing the week,
A Democratic Mass meeting was held
The speakers were Grover Cleveland
Gardiner, of Camden, and J. b. Carpen.
ter, Of Woodbury..
Oscar S. Richman and Elsie May Cox,
both of Bridgeport, were married by
Rev. j. E. Shaw last Sunday evening,
November l, at the Methodist Episcopal
parsonage. The happy young couple
have the best wishes OF their host OF
friends.
Halloween was celebrated in the usual
manner, the streets being full of grotes.
que gowned boys and girls. Tie Ladies
Aid of the M. E. church netted a neat
sum by the Halloween social held in
the hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Parker, of Gibbs
town, spent Sunday with his parents.
DR.. and Mrs. E. M. Black were given
a party by a number OF friends last Fri
day evening.
DR.. and Mrs. Jay Crawford arrived
in Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon, af-
ter a pleasant voyage, and are now spend
ing sometime with Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
S. Justice. Miss Mary Justice OF Attain
tic City, is also a guest at this home.
Miss Elsie Krokenberger and Miss
Elizabeth ~Swaverly spent Sunday with
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gates in Dow
ingtown. Pa.
Mrs. James Workman is entertaining
her sister, Miss Daisy Baxter, of lPhila-
delphia.
Harry Gaventa. of Repaupo, spent
Sunday with his grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lemuel Reymer.
Mrs. Albert Risner entertained Miss
Emma Walker, of Philadelphia over
Sunday.
Chas. Sparks stepped on a piece Of wire
on Halloween and is considerably Grip
pied.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Weatherby, of
Swedesboro, were visitors with Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Hampton OF Sunday.
Reuben Pedrick, wife and daughter, of
Philadelphia. spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Pedrick.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-11-06
WoODSrOWN

Nov. Son Election Day prayer meet
ings were held by The w. G. L. .. in the
Presbyterian Chursh III, both morning and
afternoon.
Extra m%eetingswill be held in the
NJ. K. Church next week, Mrs. A. E.
Wells, of Newark the evangelist, is ex-
pected to be present.
DR.. and Mrs. Z. P. McGeorge enter
tanned a number of friends OIL Tuesday
evening to hear 5he returns of election.
LIE Roy Went4ell was given a surprise
masquerade paby on Friday evening,
about % OF his friends were dressed in
various costumes.
The Democrat held a mass meeting i'll
the Opera House on Thursday evening
but owing to tie storm the parade was
postponed till saturday evening.
Among thos4 who attended the mas
querade dancein Swedesboro on Satur-
day evening we're Misses Elizabeth Allen,
Alice Moore, Attic Flitcraft, Alice Moore,
Attic Flittraft Alice Clayton, Elmea and
Ida PetesoD. Messrs. Edward Wad-
dington aid Franklin Flitcraft.
Mrs. Fhnk Thorne and son, of Ches-
ter, have been visiting Mrs. Elizabeth
Turner.
Mr.. andMrs. Afford Flitcraft, OF Phila-
delphia wire over Sunday visitors with
MIR. and Ms. Clark Flitcraft.
Miss Be4ha Richman is visiting friends
at MillvIlb.
Miss My Washington, who accom-
panied he sister Miss Ella Waddington
to COLORADO last summer, has returned
home.
Dir. andMrs. L. Horner were given a
masquerade party on Friday evening by
a nuimbertheir friends.
Miss florence Becker, of Philadel-
phia beeI}spending a few days with her
parents, hr. and Mis-. Ernest Becker.
ROSE
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-11-06
Woman sI1ome Companion at a New
Price

The increase in the price of paper has
been a facor III forcing another one OF
our magazine to increase in price. The
WoMAN's HOME COMPANION, preparing
to give Its readers a bigger ana better
magazine, will raise its price from ~
cents to ~lgcents a copy, and from Sl.00
to 81 % a rear in a few weeks.
This ad ance is in part due to the IN
creased sic and value of the magazine,
and in art to the increased price OF
paper, witch is affecting every pupiisher
in the Fitted States.