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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
A NED ROOM.

above the line Of bookcases is of plain
red, which is relieved by numerous
prints and water colors.
The spacious desk is OF mahogany,
and its fittings are Of brass.
A tiger skin lies in front of the
open fire, but small prayer rug could
easily take its place. The carpet is
also of red, and so is the upholstery
of the armchair.
The curtains in the windows, which
do not show In the picture. are of
figured red and ecru net.
e. DE LA BAUME.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
TO CREDITORS.

Emma Smith and Levinia P. Fowler, execu-
trices of the estate of Mary r. Briant deceased,
by direction of the Surrogate OF the County OF
OF the said Mary r. Brianr, deceased, to bring
in their debts claims and demands against the
estate OF the said deeedent, under oath or affir-
nation, within nine months from this date, or
they will be forever barred OF any action there
for against the said executives.
EMMA SMITH,
LEyINIA P. FOWLER.
Executives.
Dated May 9Th, 1908.
Austin A. Swackhamer, Proctor.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
The asy Part.

He This shopping business IS an aw
full nuisancel She Why, Henry, you
have no reason to complain. I've Gons
all the shopping. All you do is to ear
ry the parcels
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
Dated surrogate's Office, May 18th, lsl
OF SETTLER EMIT

Notice is hereby given that the account Of
Charlenagne Hurff and John G. Hurff, admin
strators of the estate of Joseph III. HurH, decd.
will be audited by the Surrogate and reported
for settlement to the Orphans Court OF the Coun-
ty of Gloucester. on Friday, May 20, 1903.
CHARLEM ACME HURFF,
JOHN g. HURFF,
Administrators
Dated snrroe ates Office. April %. 1903.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
Dated surroe ates Office, April q. 1905
no CkEplTORs.

w. G. Tomson and E. 8. Kroner, executors o
the estate of George W. Tomson, deceased, by
direction OF the Surrogate OF the County of GIou
cester hereby gives notice TO the creditors OF
the said George W. Tomson, deceased to bring
in their debts, claims and demands against the
estate of said decedent under oath or affirmnr
tion, within nine months from this date, OF
they will be forever barred Of any action there.
for against the said administrator
w. G. TOMSON,
z. 8. KRONER,
Dated April 2Sth, 1908. Executors
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
Trolley Time able
G. G. & w. RWy.

Schedule In effect Thursday, December &c, 1877.
Leave Blackwood for Camden--5.54 q, M and
every hour until 1884 p. m.
Leave Camden for Blackwood-65S a. m. and
every hour until 9.58 p.
Leave Woodbury. for Black wood--5.24 q. m and
every hour until l0.24 p.
Leave Mantua for Camden-6.0o q. m. to Ship
yard only; $50 q. m, and every hour until l2.2o
(mid- night. J.
Leave Camden for Mantua-5.28 armand every
hour until ll.28 p.
Leave Woodbury. for Mantua-545, Cos q. m.
and every hour until I2o5 (midnightl
All the above are through cars to Camden ex-
eept 500 a. car from Mantua, which goes to
the shipyard only.
Car leaves shipyard.6. ss..p.lm. forsMantus.
Car leaves Woodbury.. for Camden every Is
minutes. The car that leaves IA minutes after
the hour comes from Lakewood and does not go
down town.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
An Interesting Animal.

Higgins NY wet was greatly
pleased with that horse you sold me
Virgins What pleased him about the
animal? Higgins Why, he discovered
twelve new diseases he never suspect
ed Illustrated Bits.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04

When doing shadow work remove the
thread from machine and run all over
pattern on the lines, then work 10 holes
and you viii have every stitch even.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
NJ oTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

Notice il hereby given that the account oil
Charles w. EIkinton, executor of the estate OF
Harriet g Jessup, deceased, will be audited by
the Surrogate and reported for settlement to the
Orphans Court OF the County OF Gloucester, on
Friday, ] une 18th, 1908.
CHARLES W. ELKINToN,
Executor
Dated surrogate,s once, MAY 18th, 1908.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
A SIMPLE LIBRARY.

Warm CoIors Are to Be Preferred In
Furnishing.
The picture shows you a rather at
tractive room done in rich tones Of
red.
The bookcases are of mahogany.
though cherry would carry out the
idea equally well. The doors are lined
with red silk curtains. The paper
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04

Several thousa1d dollars from private party,
First morfgf &c on real estate. Address,
4I6os X, Democrat Office, Woodbury., MI
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04

He Is wise to no purpose who Is no
wise to himself. Latin Provefb-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
SHERIFF's SALE.

By virtue of q writ OF feri facias, to me di-
reeted, issued out of the Court of Chancery Of
the State of New Jersey. viii be exposed at
public sale, on
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04

rected, issued out of the Court OF Chancefy OF
the State OF New Jersey, win be exposed al
public sale. on
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-18
LEBANON.

Lebanon.-Mr. and Mrs. Peacock, of
K~eosauqua, spent Sunday in town al
the home Of c. n. johnson.
Misses Futh and Mary Humphrey.
Mabel Kritzman spent Sunday with
the Misses Hockinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto McClough from
Douds-Leando was the guest Of Clar-
ence Van Fleet over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". L. Wilson, OF OF
tumwa, spent a few days last weea
here on business.
Mrs. Joshphine Bushong Is here
from he south, the guest of her
brother, Leroy Pickett.
Mrs. j. e. Gurnsey and Miss Beuiah
Hoskinson was in Milton Tuesday on
business.
The Epworth League will give ar
ice cream supper Friday evening.
Mrs. Cora Cowan, of Nevada, is the
guests Of her sister, Mrs. Elmer Cow
al
Mrs. Ed Robertson and children, o.
Chicago, who has been at the home ol
her parents for the past three weeks
departed for her home Wednesday.
Mrs. George Copper, Of Oklahoma
mother, Mrs. G.. B. Humphrey, is the
guests Of her sister, Mrs. Isaat
Prather. of Ottumwa. this week
Mr.. and Mrs. P. b. Brown are tbs
parents of a SON, born June 8.
William Wilson. wife and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Harrison. of Cantril
Mrs. Earl Thompson, of Galesburg, III
spent Sunday at the Harrison home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-18
ERVILLE.

Munterville.-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Peterson, of Elmwood, ILL.,, are her,
visiting with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pierson spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Erland
Allen.
Miss Hilma Anderson. of Keokuk
arrived Thursday for a visit with heI
sister, Mrs. e. w. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Burnstedt enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Johnson
Mrs. Fred Rupert and son, of Rock
Island, Ill. Fred Johnson, Of Abba
Misses Clara, Lena and Ida Johnson
and Masters Elliott and Wendell John
son.
Miss Anna Palmquist departed fol
her home near Mt. Pleasant Saturday
after an extended visit at the home
of Mr.. n Mrs. E. T. Linden.
Misses Hilma Anderson and Hattie
Pierson spent Sunday with Miss
Hannah Pierson.
Misses Alice Peterson n Myrtle
Johnson visited with Miss Mary
Kimblade Yesterday.
Chas. and Lewis Carlson, Of Ottum.
wa. arrived Sunday forming for 6
weeks visit with their mother, Mrs
Charlotte Carlson.
A party was given Saturday even
ing to about thirty-five Young people
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
johnson in honor of their cousin:
Misses Edna Ruth Jespson q.
Meade, Neb. A most delightful tim,
was had by all. Refreshments were
served.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-18
PARTY.

Now comes William Randolph
Hearst, another William did you no
tice, and says that the Democratic
party is conservative and that the
progressive element of the voters has
no party in which they are in SYM
pathy. Further Mr.. Hearst believes
that this year will see the last ma
tional campaign Of the Democrats.
The editor from Gotham believes that
the party will be swallowed up by the
independence party, as the only true
conservatism is in the Republican
ranks.
Mr.. Hearst is correct when he says
that the Republican party represents
the more conservative element of the
nation: the party that desires to know
the effect Of proposed legislation for
a certainty before inaugurating it. On
the other hand one is at a loss to
know how the Democratic party could
be more radical than in the campaigns
of 1895 and 1900 without actually adj
vocating socialism. And still the peo-
pie of the nation returned a Republi-
can president and a Republican con-
gress. MI. Hearst is a dreamer. He
would see his own political ambitions
satisfied. Again we say it is for the
people to say the word.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-18
M CHAM.

Birmingham.-The Epworth League
held a business meeting at the parson-
age Monday evening for electing Of
ficers and other important matters
were attended to. The following Of
fcers were elected: Carrie Winslow,
president; Alma Kirkpatrick, first vice
president; Ethel Roberts. second vice
president; Ida Jones, fourth vice
resident; Ethel Wiley; treaturer;
Flora Simmons, secretary; Grace
Boies, choirster.
Fred Burden returned the first Of
the week from Des Moines, New
Mexico, where he has made his home
for he past year.
Ed and Grace McMillen visited over
Sunday at Gladstone. H., with their
sister, Mrs. Mary Wilson.
Miss Hazel HOFFMAN, of Kilbourne,
visited the first of the week with Mrs
D. c. HOFFMAN.
Miss Mabel Hearne returned to her
home Tuesday after a several weeks
visit with her sister, Miss Cora, in
Chicago and her brother, Tom, In Dos
Noines.
Ralph Stout. agent at Li~bertyviIle,
visited over Sunday with his brother.
Mrs. Robert Campbell and two son
returned to their home in Memphis
after a weeks VISIT with Mrs. Camp
BELLS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
Maddix.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Branner moved
their household goods to Fairfield the
first of the week where they will i've
with their daughter, Mrs. D. w.
Treon.
Mrs. Porter Pleasant, Mrs. N. l..
Calhoun, Mrs. Ed McMillen and Miss
Carrie Winslow were Ottumwa shop
pers Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-18
CHAMP CLARK NOT IN IT.

Why Champ Clark or some other
known Democrat was not made per-
manent chairman of the Democratic
National convention is another u
ton that Bryan alone can answer.
The Galesburg Republican7Register
says:
Some Of the Galesburg Democrats
were hoping that the witty and the
eloquent Congressman Champ Clark
of Missouri, n Of the ablest Demo
Gratis in the House, would be the per
manent chairman, of the Democratic
national convention, and there is some
interesting history back of the selec.
ton Of Clayton.
When the committee on permanent
organization was appointed Governor
Folk was named as one Of the mem
bers. He Immediately set to work to
secure the appointment of Clark to
the coveted position, and had made
considerable progress in securing
promises from individual members OF
the committee. Then he ran up
against a Georgia member Of the com
mittee who pulled from his pocket a
letter from Mr.. Bryan to Mr.. Clayton
weeks before in which Mr.. Bryan ten.
dered the permanent craftsmanship OF
the convention to Clayton and told
him he had better be prepared with a
speech. That Is the reason why Mr..
Clayton prepared a speech, and why
it was sent out in advance to the
newspapers of the country.
The production of that letter killed
the Clark movement right there, and
then, and but for it and with the com
mittee free and untrammeled, Mr..
Clark would undoubtedly have been
the permanent chairman. That the
more independent members of the
committee did not like this dictation
and this Encouragement can easily be
guessed. Some of them made heated
remarks about it, and Governor Folk
was much chagrined over the way in
which the committee was made a mere
fgurehead. The sentiment Of a mum.
Der of the members vas that there
was no need Of a committee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-18
BE OPTIMISTIC AND MAKE
BUSINESS BETTER!

People generally should note well
the record of facts to which Senator
Burrows referred in his opening
speech at the Republican national
convention.
porary setbacks we have encountered
or what serious problems Of the fu-
ture confronts us, the nation is
sound.
The figures following as summarize
ed by Mr.. Burrows, are amazing, and
show the progress of the last four
years, from 1903 to 1907.
An increase in population from ST.
100000 to 81, 500, 000.
An increase in the value of live
stock on the farms from $2,9S9, O00, 900
to $4.331, 900, 900.
An increase In farm products from
$5,917, 900, 900 to $7,412, O00, 900.
An increase in gold production from
s74,O00,0O0 to $780, 00. 900.
An increase in coal production from
$314,0O0, 900 to $420, 900, 900.
An increase in savings banks &C,
counts from $~2,S15,O0O,0 900 to $685.
600, 000, and an increase in all bank
deposits from s9,553, 600, 900 to 3d.
0o0, 900, 900.
An increase of 10000 miles of rail-
ways.
An increase in manufactured ex-
ports from s46s, 0o0, 900 to s740, 0OO, 900.
An increase of 1,000,0 900 bales Of
cotton consumed in American facto-
ries.
An increase in imports of raw ma
terials used in manufactures from
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Washington Bureau of
The Ottumwa Courier

" Soht -. Ss o"aJ "
The Interstate commerce commi-
sion is confronted with a real test Of
its authority to regulate rates under
the Hepburn law. Such a test is felt
here to be Inevitable in view Of the
seeming fixed purpose of the rail
roads to increase their freight rates.
That there is to be an increase Of
rates has been denied in various ways
and the commission to a certain ex
tent has thrown cold water on the
idea. Some weeks ago., it was widely
reported that the railroads had deter
mined on a horizontal increase OF
rates and that the president and the
interstate commission had given ap-
prevail to raising the rates, believing
1t necessary If the present wage scale
for railroad employees waste be main
tanned. Certain members of the in
terstate commerce commission denied
this, but the report has been
given an authoritative denial by the
Interstate commerce commission as q
whole or by the White House.
Widespread protest arose among
shippers over the reported intention
of the roads to raise the rates and
the matter was dropped apparently for
q while. Now, 1t has been revived
again and this time there is every
reason to believe the rates will be in
creased. Prominent railroad men
have spoken out for increased rates.
city declared to the writer that unless
rates went up a number of railroads
would ind their way into the hands
of receivers. At least TWO important
notices Of increase for August l have
been filed with the interstate com
merce commission and 1t is known
that the best informed members of
the commission are looking for the
railroads to put their rates up.
Probably there will be no general
increase of rates, a horizontal raise
OF the part of a large number OF
roads. The reaso why such a pro.
ceeding Is likely to be avoided by the
railroad traffic managers lies in the
Sherman law. Some of the members
Of the commission have said that a
concerted increase in rates would
mean that the roads would make
themselves liable to the antitrust
laws. 1t is expected in commission cir
cles that the increase of rates will
be made gradually, one road after an
other giving notice of increase in this
territory and In that.
Then, the commission will be ap
pealed to by shippers to lower the
rates, and the real ordeal of the rate
law will be on. The situation is one
filled with tremendous possibilities
Industrial, commercial and political
1t Is pretty clear hat no increase o.
rates Of any proportions can be made
without a bitter fight on the part Of
the shipping public. If the commits
sion cannot keep the rates from being
Increased. the public dissatisfaction
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Interstate Commerce Commission
To Have Tussle With Freight Rates

with the commission is certain to be
great. On the other hand, as the rail-
road men see 1t, the time has come
when the rates must 60 I'D IL the
roads are to pay the present scale Of
wages and. while meeting dividends
and fixed charges on their c~aptializa-
ton, are to make such improvements
in their lines as will enable them to
handle the traffic of the country,
which is certain to grow steadily. 1t is
an open question whether the rail-
roads cannot make such a showing OF
their necessities to'the commission as
to justify an increase of rates and
whether the courts would not uphold
the roads. 1t is known that a part of
the commission holds to the view that
increase Of rates on the part of the
roads would be justified. 1t Is pointed
out that the railroads of the country
a year ago were taxed to their utmost
capacity to handle the freight bust
ness of the United States; that they
could not handle that business salts
factorily, the delays to shippers being
serious; that, while there has been o
temporary lull, the volume of trafio.
may be expected to grow much be-
yond what it was a year ago in a
comparatively short while; and that
it will take enormous expenditures of
money on the railroads to enable
them to car for this traffic. Where
Is the money to come from? Some
answer has to be found and the rail-
roads view generally seems to be that
freights must 60 up.
In England. for years. there las
hppn uninGrE nm 81 fhn - -
creasing capitalization to meet bet
terments. Now. hte roads are dc the
end of their rope in this direction.
What is the result? Serious-mindadI
Englishmen are solemnly discussing
whether it will not be necessary for.
the government to take over the rail-
roads, in order to raise the money to
make the improvements to the lines.
that are indispensable. A prominent
official Of the interstate commerce
commission pointed out the other day
that in a sense the railroads Of this
country were in a like situation to
that Of the English roads in respect
to the trouble of getting money to
make needed improvements and the
only way out seemed to be to put the
rates up higher.
At once. with increase in rate, will
rise the cry for reduction of capitali-
cation, for physical valuation, for gov
eminent control Of capitalization and
more rigorous control of the roads
generally and, it may be taken for
granted, the government ownership
advocates will make the most of any
opportunities that are presented.
Interstate commerce commission
officials frankly admit the vast import
ance of the situation that, as they.
expect, will be presented. They have.
been hoping that the railroads would
see the wisdom Of not precipitating
J the question while a great campaign
Is in progress.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-18
AMADoR.

Amador.-Newt Shields and Charles
Schwartz made a business trip to the
county seat Tuesday.
Mesdames Vandorn and Caves
visited at Chillicothe Tuesday, re-
turning home Wednesday.
Misses Clara Berry and Alice Rush
spent Wednesday at the S. Spangher
home.
Mrs. Harry Rose and daughters
were guests at Roll Gosney's Tues.
day. :
Mesdames Eakins and Caves spent
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Chas.
Schwartz.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Garrison spent
Wednesday in the county seat.
Miss Ada Martin of Kansas is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Martin.
Miss Alice Rush was a guest at the
Berry home last week.
Messrs and Mesdames H. Garrison,
Henry Baker and James Phillips were
entertained at the e. Myers home
Sunday.
j. H. Valley, mail carrier on route
No. 2, is enjoying a vacation this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Welman and
baby, Ruth, of Ottumwa, spent Sun.
day with the formers parents.
Mrs. Mile Shields was in the
county seat Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schwartz
were in Ottumwa Monday.
Gertrude Schwartz spent Friday
with her sister, Mrs. Sadie Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Schwartz
were entertained at John Mcfarland
Sunday.
John Mcfarland made a business
trip to the county seat Monday.
Mrs. Caves returned last week tc
her home in Illinois after a visit a,
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas
Eakins.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Baker and son
spent Sunday evening at A. w
Smiths.
Misses Clara Berry and Alice Rush
spent Thursday at Ira Haning's.
MI. and Mrs. Marion Smith anc
sons of Ottumwa, visited at the home
Of their son, Emmett and wife, Sun
day.
Misses Clara Berry and Alice Rust
visited Mrs. F. l.. Bakers Friday.
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PAckWOOD.

Packwood.-A dog with symptoms Of
rabies died 4 miles east of here
yesterday, The animal ran into the
yard Of Ed Woolums ~andchased Mrs.
Woolrhns into the house.
Mrs. Woolums thought the dog would
tear the screen out, but it apparently
scared by the woman's screams re-
treated to a near by shed and then
started around south in the road. Mrs.
Woolums telephoned John Samuelson.
the owner Of the dog. who started in
search Of it, Mr.. Woolums arriving
home joined in the search. The dog
was found dead in a near by field.
The animal exhibited indications Of
disease last week but Mr.. Samuelson
thought it had been poisoned.
Farmers, whose pastures the dog
passed through, are feeling very I'M
easy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jol wilermdorfer
friends to attend the 50th anniversary
OF their wedding, July 20.
/. D. Downey, formerly Of this
place. but now of Hastings. Neb., will
lecture at the Christian church Sat-
urday night.
Miss Lola Faris, of Morning Sun, is
visiting friends here.
Melvin Moraim and sister, Hattie,
OF. Richland. wer guests Of Harold
aud Gladys Mcaargar Saturday and
Sunday.
David Roth. Of Fairfield, was CALI
ing on friends here Saturday and
Sunday.
Rev. Underwood Of Ottunwa, has
been engaged to preach at the Chris
tian church for a year. The family
will move here next week.
w. IT. Githner, Of Ottumwa, visited
his daughter, Mrs. D. N. Lyon and
family last week.
D. F. Biddleman, wife and daugh-
ter Of Thornburg, returned home Sun
day evening after a pleasant visit
with the son. Fl. r. Biddleman and
wife.
The Ralph F7eener inc family, who
moved to Fairfield last spring, ere
moving back. Mr.. FIeener has been
employed to work in Mitchell's meat
market.
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a whole. pine still holds the place OF
first Importance, though the history OF
numbering in Michigan, where with
the passing of pine the cut OF the mills
ran to hemiock and the hard woods,
Is being repeated in Wisconsin. In
this state in 1907 the reported cut OF
pine for the first time fell below that
Of hemlock, the output of the latter
exceeding that OF the former by 1e.7
per cent, while in 1906 the production
of pine was greater than that of hem,
lock by 1871 per cent. In Minnesota
the cut Of pine in 1907 formed GIG
per cent of the total lumber output
OF the state, and represented sos pei
cent of the aggregate cut of this wood
in all the lake states.