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Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-01

WOODBURY. BRYAN & KERN CLUB.
About thirty Democrats of Woodbury.
met in Pfehl's Hall last Saturday evening
and organized Bryan & Kern club, with
the following officers -
President, james Hutchinson.
Vice President, Thomas Kahn.
8 Charles Marcus.
Albertus Timberman
William Sagirs.
Secretary, Charles Park.
Treasurer, Dr. Fl. B. Diverty.
Trustees, c. Al. Creekmore, 1at Ward
W. D. Dufield, Ind Ward; w. n. sithens,
3rd Ward.
Executive Committee, lst Ward, Samuel
Marcus Edward Martin, Sutherland David.
son; 2nd Ward, Clarence Dell, Geo. Pierce,
James Park, Jr. 3Id Ward, Thos. Hutchln-
son, Lewis Parker, Amos Wick.
1t was resolved to open permanent head
quarters, and a committee was appointed
to secure such. The room occupied by the
Forresters. in ]. D. Green's Block has been
secured, and will be at the disposal of the
Club every night except Tuesday nights.
A smoker will be given on Friday night,
Oct End. Come, join the growing column.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-01

George Gillard opened restaurant in the
basement of the Howell building, on Thurs
day, October lst.
Wilbert Dolby and wife were calling on
relatives at Glassboro, on Tuesday.
Mrs. Edmund Bnrk and little daughter,
Mary, of Clarksboro, are visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Clark.
Ticket agent. Amos Harris and wife are
taking vacation of ten days, spending a
part OF the time at Greenwich, Cumberland
county; then on to Trenton to the State
Fair, and then to Scranton. Pa; and other
points.
c. D. Lippincott and wife, and Mrs.
George Meley attended the twelfth ar
reunion of Co. f Twelfth Regiment !. j !.
Volunteers at the home Of Capt. Frank M .
Riley at Bridgeton, on Wednesday Of last
week, and report most delightful day.
The Convocation of Burlington, is in ses-
sion in Trinity Episcopal Church, this Wed
nesday as we write.
Mrs Hannah Mickie OF Camden, widow
OF the late Rev. Joseph Mickle former
pastor of the Methodist Church, here, is the
guest for a few days Of her friend, Mrs. B.
r. Moffett
Joseph Morgan and wife of near Woods
town, spent Wednesday with their mother,
Mrs. George Meley.
Mrs. Ella B. Gibson, Of Swedesboro, and
her sister, Mrs. DR.. Oliphant of Bridgeport
will leave on Friday for vacation of ten
days or two weeks. They will go 30 New
York, take day boat to Albany, visit Sar-
atoga, Lake George, Burlington, Montreal.
Canada, and other interesting points.
Miss C. D. Lippincott and Miss Mary
Rulon, OF this place, and Mrs. Clarence
Lippincott Of Denver, Colorado, attended
the unveiling Of the monument erected at
Greenwich, Cumberland county, TO com
memorate the burning OF the British tea
taken from the frigate Greyhound, in 1774,
on Wednesday.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-01
The People Shall Rule.
DEaI0CRATIC CLUB AT NEwFIE

DEMOCRATIC CLUB AT NEwFIELD.
A Bryan and Kern Club was organized at
Newfield last Saturday evening with good
membership, several Republicans and here
tofore Anti-Bryan men becoming members
subscribed to the following
In the interest of the principals enun-
eiated in the Denver platform and for the
purpose OF assisting in the election OF Bryan
and Kern, promise 80 vote for William j.
Bryan and John w Kern at the coming
election and to otherwise assist in their
election The following officers were elect
ed -
David VanHook, President
Wm NJ Braddock, Sec.
Thomas A. johnson, Treas.
Edward B Brandiff w. p-o.
Harry G. Richman ''e 20.
A Campaign committee is to be appointed
by President and announced at next meet
ing Of the club, on Saturday, October Sd,
1908, at which time all Bryan voters are in
vited to attend.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-01
Silent Five Start Basket Bah Season.

The Silent Five made last season great
Success by winning 10 out Of 27 games, and
always proved good drawing card Re.
Gently two new players were signed in order
to strengthen she team better than eyer be-
fore. Would like to arrange games with
any 6rst class teams in or out of Woodbury.,
having balls and paying suitable guarantee,
Address to Fred Greiner, 27l6 A street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Hoping you will take this matter up
/ remain,
Yours Respectfully,
FRED GREINER,
Mgr. Silent Five.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-01
JOSEPH w. MATTERS.

Father of Major D. T. Mathers, died on
Wednesday, Sept 30, at his residence, 1882
So. Broad street, Philadelphia. Mr. Math-
ers was formerly of Woodbury., but since
1857 has been engaged in the coal and wood
business on Washington ave-, Phila.. and
last year celebrated his fiftieth anniversary
in business. He was probably the pioneer
coal man down town.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-01

MRS. MARGARET GARRoN

MRS. MARGARET GARRON,
Wife of Lycurgus V. Garron, died at
Woodbury., N. j., September 80, 1908.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence No. 81 Curtis ayen-
ne, Woodbury., n. j., on Saturday, October
9, 1908, at a. m.
Interment at Doylestown Cemetery,
Doylestown, Pa.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-01
At swEpEsBoRo.

A Democratic Club was organized at
swedesboro on Saturday night last with
the following oficers:-
President, Hon. J. ]. Davidson.
Secretary, Thomas MoGllncy.
Treasurer, Andrew Rode
A committee was appointed to solicit
members and secure permanent meeting
place.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-01

The thirty-iifth annual convention Of
the New Jersey Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union will be held in tbe First NJ.
E. Church, corner Atlantic and Congress
avenues, Atlantic City, Oct. S, 8, 7 and s,
Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-01

For the information Of she general reader
we will say that Mr.. E. c. Green, writer
of the above, is farmer of Greenwich
township, and man well advanced in
years. His offer to aid in the splendid
work he SO well outlines is made from no
other motive than patriotism, and there
ought to be enough of his mind and ability
TO make Gloucester county's contribution
so the great cause for which the Democracy
is now contending notable one in our
State, if not in the nation.
But don't feel discouraged If you can t
subscribe $50. The widows mite, remem
Der, was not ignored. Subscribe as you
can afford.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-01

The work Of improving the Crown
Point road from the trolley crossing TO
Newbold, will begin on Tuesday next
The shingle roof on the old French
Mansion. that has protected the house for
a generation, is being replaced by new
one.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-01
Never too Late to do Good

PauIsboro, Sept. %, 1908.
lNr. James D Carpenter,
DEAR SIR:-In the interest of the prin.
ciples as enunciated in the Denver Demo-
cratic platform, and its standard bearers,
William Jennings Bryan and John W.
Kern, | will be one Of one hundred to con-
tribute fifty dollars each TO the cause Of
Let the People Rule, as soon as one-half
of that number will agree to do likewise.
Yonrs in the cause Of honest government
and square deal. E. G. GREEN.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-01
SOCIAL.
A HOME COMING.

Mrs. Daniel Weathelby Of Delaware
street, Paulsboro, who has been sojourning
at the shore and other places, was surprised
when returning home TO find her house
taken possession by many friends who had
beautifully decorated her home and pre-
pared bountinous feast in honor Of her
returning. Those present.
Joseph Wicks and wife, Harvey Cram
mer and wife, Charles Reed and wife, Viii
liam MacMullen and wife, Mrs Daniel
Weatherby, Mrs. Witzel, Mrs. Sara Jane
Reed, Thompson Hannold, Charles Han
mold, John Reed, Iva Reed, Millie Reed,
Lewis Wicks, Helen Wicks, Mrs. Sara
Fort, Mrs. Zanes, Mrs. Caroline Stetser,
Mrs Emma Merfeld, Mrs. Rebecca Brew
er, Mrs. Wilmer Snuster, Mrs. Rosa
Schvenburg, Mary Weatherby Shuster,
Eddie Schvenburg, Mary Meraeld.
Mrs Weatherby wishes TO thank her
many friends for her beautiful postals. She
received 175 from various places.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Shuster entertain
ed a number of friends at their home at
Crystal Run Farm, Mantua Grove, Satur-
day, September l9th, 1908, in honor of the
9th birthday of their little daughter, Mary
Weatherby Shnster. The long table was
spread on the lawn and tastefully decor
ated with golden rod and cut flowers. At
half after FIVE they all marched gleefully 30
the table where they did full justice to all
she delicacies of the season. Many hand
some presents were received. Over seven
ty friends were present.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-01
Leslie Baqs BID Game.

The python that escaped from Smith's
show in July is no more, owing to the ac-
curate aim Of Walter Leslie, who in haul
ing dirt on the Dillon lot sighted his snake
ship this afternoon Quickly procuring a
gun he soon dispatched the monster. The
reptile measured exactly nine feet, and
looks as il it had been living on the fat Of
She land. We are glad to get at least one
snake ont Of she city, especially just III this
time.
Councilman F. l. suplee, Of Elmer, has
resigned because be wishes to make bid
on erecting the new borough hall.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-01

ngupsunre. soc xne sI M sss,n.sys
~ ESTER GRAIN d DxfTv kk9s5 kT, nci9 e e
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-12

wasteful competition which is car
ried on constantly between the
rival trees. Then, too, in the yir-
gin forests there are very many
trees which have reached maturity
and stopped growing, and these
occupy space which, If held by
younger trees, would DO laying In
a new stock constantly. AS re-
CARDS the cut-oyer land, severe
cutting, followed BY fire, has
checked growth so seriously that
in most cases reproduction is both
poor and slow, while in many
other cases there is no true forest
reproduction at allat present and
there is but little hope for the
future"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-12

and other undetermined matters
essential TO the ultimate success Of
this vast reclamation project still
confront the state and other own
ers of land to DO affected. The
state board, appreciating this
state Of affairs, has through the
governor asked that the U. s. de-
partment of agriculture, through
irrigation and drainage investiga-
tions Of the Office Of experiment
stations, make the matter a sub
ject Of special investigation and
report.
A preliminary examination Of
the Everglades was made by Mr..
J. 0. Wright, drainage engineer
Continued on page a.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-12

Tampa Tribune:--The Tribune
agrees heartily with the Pensacola
Evening News that, If the South
is to continue furnishing practic-
ally all the electoral votes for the
Democratic party, 1t assert its
rights, dominate the next conyen-
tion and nominate a Southern man
for the presidency.
Our votes would again, doubt
!sss 80 thrown away, but they
would at least be cast for one of
our own people and we would be
preserving the sentiment that has
held the South solid for Democra-
cy for years in much more appro-
pirate fashion in voting for q
Southern man than in wasting our
votes on a candidate from another
section.
The South has been furnishing
the votes for nearly half 4 century,
and IL has mover yet had the pleas
ure of seeing those votes bestowed
on Southern man. II we are 10
80 on voting on sentiment, with
no hopes Of success, let us make
the sentiment more consistent by
supporting men who belong to our
own sections.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-12

Coffee is one Of the good things
of the world whose abuse by its
users has brought 1t into disfavoi
by advocates of abstinence from
all stimulants, and especially it is
debarred from those conyalescinp
from illness.
Coffee is q stimulant, but so il
nux vomica. or other nerve stimu-
lants, and it is a much better
stomach sonic than my OF those
having a regular place in the ma
terra medica, seys Health. Many
persons who are in the habit OF
using coffee crave it when recov-
ering from an attack of illness,
but their physicians forbid it, and
SO destroy what little appetite
their patients may have. OF
course there are cases where cof-
fee affects the stomach and causes
biliousness, but these are excep-
tions.
The writer in Health gives the
following directions for making
coffee that will prove healthful
instead of injurious:
Java and Mocha coffee should
be blended to suit the taste. The
roasted beans are to DO finely
ground, the finer the better. A
tablespoonful Of this ground coffee
is wetted with enough cold milk
TO give the finished product a rich
light-brown color, say two table,
spoonsful Of milk TO each one of
ground coffee. This is allowed to
stand in closed pot for at least
FIVE minutes. AT the end Of this
time boiling wateris poured over
the milk and coffee mixture, q
cupful 10 each tablespoonful Of
ground coffee, as already stated,
after which the pot is again closed
and set over moderate fire TO
simmer for about ten minutes or
to boil for one or two minutes.
II is then ready. II not used at
once, 1t should be decanted SO as
to avoid the abstraction from the
coffee grounds of those ingredients
tbatspoil the taste of the coffee
and injure the stomach. Coffee
thus made is not bitter, and when
bitter, it has abstracted objection
able material, it has boiled or sim
mered too long. Coffee thus
made does no injury, but it is a
nerve stimulant, appetizer; it
cheers, inyigorates and aids diges-
ton.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-12

Tampa Times: In addition TO
the appalling deficit Of FIVE bill
lions year rolled up by this
country from the ravages Of rum
and other things, we may now add
eight hundred million dollars
worth of things destroyed by in.
sects that the birds would have
killed and eaten If wehad not de-
stroyed the beautiful and useful
birds. Still the assessment roll
grows and we need not wholly de-
81 air.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-12
Tampa Times. N tho folIowin

Tampa Times, in the following
gives u truthful pointer: "a
town is judged by its newspapers
more than by any and oil other Of
its institutions, and quite rightly.
There is no duty more imperative
upon the people of Florida than q
liberal and sufficient support of
their newspapers. The patrons
get their money buck twice in d.
rect return Of reading and adver-
Using, and again in the impress
sion and influence the live news
paper has and makes upon the
outside world"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-12

Gainesville Sun:-One of the
first official acts of Governor Gill
christ should be to displace every
one Of the ''perniciously active
inspectors Of convict camps, ETC.,
who spent their time travelling
over the State in the interest Of
the administration candidate prior
to the primary. "To the victors
belong the spoils," General.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-12

With California growers deyot-
ing their attention more to the
late maturing varieties of oranges
in the matter of setting out new
orchards, the Florida growers
may reasonably expect less COM
petition for their fall and early
winter offerings. in the course OF 4
few years. New York Packer.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-12
WHITEFLY CONTROL.
By FumigatiOn, Spraying and
Quarantine.

The following bulletin was pre-
pared by Prof. d. w. Berger, Of
the Florida Experiment Station;
II a grove is isolated, that is, not
less than a mile away from ala
other whitefy-infested trees, es-
pecially IL some woodland inter
venes, and II also the owner has
the courage to quarantine against
the coming Of all vehicles, then
the fumigation of citrus trees
ia the winter months may
be profitable. One thorough
fumigation of the trees in an
isolated grove should rid them
Of all injurious insects to such gn
extent as to make it unnecessary
to repeat the operation for at least
two years, ind possibly for three
years; provided, Of course, that
all other food plants, such as Chi
naberry trees, priyet, and Cape
jasmine, have been destroyed.
The cost will range from a few
ceats per tree 10 more than s dol
lar, according to the size Of the
tree. The cost Of one fumigation
has been estimated by the experts
on the subject as equal to that Of
three sprayings; while in eflicien-
cy ~ is considered equivalent to
perhaps six sprayiugs. This es-
innate does NOT include the cost Of
fumigating tents.
Spraying the whiteay with in
secticides is not recommended ex-
cept when the trees are small
not over five to seven years old.
The grove should be isolated, o.
previously stated, otherwise tho
whiteHy will keep coming in as
fast az it is killed off. II will he
found to DO practically impossible
to kill all the whitedy in tree by
one thorough spraying; so that in
order to keep the whitefly under
control by this method, it is nee
essary TO spray several times dur
ing year. The writer has Ia
mind one grower who sprays
twenty acres ten times a year, 1t
a cost Of about twenty cents for
each tree; and he is succeeding
fairly we'll in keeping scales and
whiteAy In check. His trees are
four and five years old.
The spray used may be whale
oil soap, kerosene emulsion, or
any other good contact insecticldu.
ING "n''enY can DC kept our
q nop''nles'eo groves IN localities
suillc'ently isolated, for q ccnsid-
eraoie 'enetn q Vine The fact
that thousands g "a collars may %
saved "a tnis way q 'he growers OF
a community should be an IN
centiye for a''' Whefher directly
interes'ea 81 not, 70 cooperate In
keeping me wh''e''y out or In
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-12
FORESTS DISAPPEARING.
In Thirty Years, None viii Be
Left.


the rate of 500 feet board measur,
year for every man. woman ant
child. In Europe they use only
so board feet"
Few statements could be made
which would better convince tbs
average man that this country
leads the world in the demand fol
timber. 1t Is made by Treadwell
Cleveland, jr., in circular which
treats of the conservation of the
forests, soil, water and all the 9th
or great natural resources, which
has just been published by the
United States forest service. In
speaking further of the consump-
ton of timber In this country,
Mr.. Cleveland says:
"At this rate, in less than thirty
years all our remaining virgin
timber will be cut. Meantime,
the forests which have been cut
over are generally in a bad way
for want of care; they will pro-
duce only inferior second growths.
We are clearly over the verge of a
timber famine.
"This is not due to necessity,
for the forests are one of the re-
Movable resources. Rightly used,
they go on producing crop after
crop indefinitely. The countries
of Europe know this, and Japan
knows it; and their forests are be-
coming with time not less but
more productive. We probably
still possess sufficient forest land
to grow wood enough at home to
supply our own needs. Ii we are
not blind, or willfully wastefu,
we may yet preserve our forest
independence and, with it, the
fourth of our great industries.
present wastes in lumber pro-
duction are enormous. Take the
case of yellow pine, which now
heads the list in the volume of an
nual cut. In 1907 it is estimated
that only one-half of all the yellow
pine cut during the season was
used, and that the other half,
amounting TO 5000, 900 cords was
wasted. Such waste is typical.
II. A. Long in his address on for
est conservation at the conference
of governors last spring, pointed
out that 20 per cent. of the yellow
pine was simply left in the woods
a waste which represents the tim
Der growing on 800, 900 acres.
''The rest of the waste takes
place at the mill. OF course, it
would never do TO speak of the
material rejected at the mill as
waste unless this material could be
turned to use by some better and
more thorough form of utilization.
But in many cases we know, and
in many other cases we have ex-
cellent reason to believe, that
most, if not all, of this material
could be used with profit. 1t is
simply question of intelligent in
vestigation, and more than all, Of
having the will to economize.
"But there are other ways to
conserve the forests besides cut
ting in half the present waste Of
forest products. The forests can
be made to produce three or four
times as rapidly as they do at
present. This is true of both the
virgin forests and the cut-oyer
lands. Virgin forests are often
fully stocked with hrst-class tim
Der, but this stock has been laid
in very slowly, on account Of the
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-12
THE EVERGLADES.
Their Character, Extent, Value
and Drainage.

has been Of historical interes
since the seven-year Seminole In
dian war, which ended in 1S42
during which time meager knowl
edge of that peculiar area was
obtained and later published
in various brief reports. Its re.
clamation for farming purposes
has generally been regarded as i'm
possible, or at least so visionary as
TO merit no attention until recent,
ly- The preliminary work for its
drainage, inaugurated by the state
in 1905, is sharply criticised in
many quarters and bitterly oppos-
ed in others. There is no question
but the area occupies most
unique position among the various
drainage projects now receiving
attention in various parts Of the
country. 1t is a swamp plain ex-
tending from the south shore Of
Lake Okeaehehee ia the sonth
boundary of the state, 5000 square
miles in extent, and covered with
saw grass Of extraordinary height,
relieved by scattered hillocks,
which are covered with pine, pal
metto and various sub-tropical
bushes. This plain is covered
with water to various depths dur
ing the entire year.
Whenever the question OF the
agricultural possibilities Of the
Everglades is raised, several prob
lens present themselves for solu-
ton. One is the removal Of the
excess Of water, which makes this
the largest swamp area of the
country. Not only is there an
annual rainfall Of go inches to be
considered, but water is also con-
tributed by the overflow of Lake
Okeechobee, which receives the
drainage of not less than 5000
square miles from the northern
portion of the state, and has only
one small relief channel, the Ca
loosahatchee river, which dis
charges westerly into the gulf.
This being inadequate, the lake
spills over on the glade lands.
The depth and structural charac-
ter Of the soil has nos been deter
mined nor studied closely. The
Disston sugar plantation, estab-
Iished several years ago, north of
Lake Okeechobee, but now aban-
doned, demonstrated that the
muck soil III that locality when
drained produced sugar cane of
quality and quantity.
The stabiIityof artificial drainage
ii this territory; the con-
troll q The water level in soils Of a
muck o. peat character, theamount
Of shrinkage likely to take place
where drainage il accomplished,
are YET subjects Of speculation.
Those glade lands whose produc-
ing properties have been tested are
to the little glade open
ngs at the border Of the great
which are not muck lands,
Ind in this respect are wholly dis
similal to those in the interior, as
'ar as examinations have disclosed
this character.
WhiIe the state drainage board
# Florida has begun TO dredge
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-23
A National Board of Health.

That the Government may es-
tablish National Board of Health
with an officer at its head who will
be virtually a member of the Presi-
dents Cabinet is prediction that
does not seem so unlikely Of fulfill
ment as in the days when the gov
eminent has not begun its super
vision and regulation of everything
under the sun. Various Republican
Democratic and Independence
Leagues throughout the country
have been advocating for some time
such a department and the Tuber-
culosis Congress in session here has
gone on record as in favor OF such
an innovation. 1t is well known
that the President would lend his
approval to the suggestion and as II
is one which is sure to meet the
wishes of the public, there is q
strong probability that we may soon