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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-03-26
THE CHOSEN FREEHQDERS.

The March meeting Of the Board OF
Chosen FreehoIders was held on Thurs
day, with all members present and Direc-
tor Tonkin presiding.
On behalf Of the Almshouse Commit-
tee, Mr.. Ledden reported the institution
in splendid shape.
The Public Property Committee re-
ported that the public buildings had
been insured for $4,000; also that the
work in the Clerks Office had been com
pleted.
Mr.. Usinger, Of the Stone Road Com
mittee, reported that work had been
done on the roads Of the county during
the past month amounting to 81, ,sl4 53
On motion of Mr.. Usinger a Champion
road scraper was ordered purchased at
cost of $235 90.
Mr.. Usinger gave quite an account Of
the work done on the roads during the
past month, ard said that ii anybody
was not satisfied with his work be wanted
them to come fore the Board and enter
protest.
Mr.. Joyce, of the Battlefield Park Com
mittee, reported work being done at the
Park the trench had been cleaned up
and grass seed is to be sown on the slope
IN front of the monument.
A communication was received from
Prosecutor Rogers, and endorsed by Judge
Starr, asking the Board to offer a reward
of 500 for the arrest and conviction Of
the party that stole Reeder's horse. The
money is not to be paid until after con
viction.
William J. Adamson's request to be
allowed to run private sewer along the
public road in Paulsboro, was referred TO
the Stone Road Committee with power
to act.
A communication was received from
the West Jersey and seashore Railroad
asking that they be allowed to put the
flag house back on a line with Pine street,
Westville, where it formerly stood Il
was not granted.
A motion was passed on the suggestion
of Mr.. Usinger, foroidding farmers in the
couaty from using the roads as farm land
Clerk Bell is to post notices 10 that effect.
Some farmers along the roads where
there are no fences fasn the laid to the
road line, and sometimes over, and use
tha roads to turn their teams around on,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-03-26
Farm Help That Will STAY

The man who will stay on the farm is un-
doubtedly the man that the farmer wants.
The rolling stone kind will roll country
wards in much larger numbers than usual
this spring owing to labor conditions in the
city, but will disappear again at the lrst
word of revival Of industry in the cities,
leaving the farmer in as bad plight for
labor as before.
The Philadelphia Society for Organizing
Charity, which is an up-so date and thor
oughly responsible philanthropy Of the hard
headed, common-sense varisy, offers its ser
vices to farmers for transplanting families
in which the man is an able-bodied worker
and country bred.
OF she more than sixteen hundred fami
lies now under the Society's care, many are
city people and not at all fitted for farm
life, bus carefully chosen group Of iami-
lies that never bad to ask help Of any kind
until this winter have been tested by the
Society in various ways, these are all ready
for farmers who will give them square
deal. Each one has had soma country ex-
perience and has had more than enough Of
city life.
One can learn a good deal about man
by seeing him saw wood. The relief given
these families by the Society this winter has
been worked fer By the men at its two large
wood yards One can learn good deal
about woman by going in and ont Of her
home frequently. Every one Of these fami-
lies has been visited ofsen by the Sociesy's
agents.
Farmers who can give steady work and
are willing 30 establish families permanel tly
at fair wages in exchange for faiihful ser
vice are invited to correspond promptly
with she Society for Organizing Charity,
Eleventh and Walnutstreets, Philadelphia.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-03-26
taking out trees etc.

Mr.. Clark objected to the cinder bill be
cause the .cinders' were like mere coke
DUST and could be secured for the hauling.
He asked Mr.. Pearson if they were good
cinders, but Mr. ? said he did not know.
The bill was paid.
Mr. Pea, son said the BitnlIthic PAYERS
suggested laying pipe across the inter-
section Of Broad and Cedar SITS. Granted
That portion Of Broad street at the inter-
section Of Salem and Mantua ayes, Penn,
Carpenter and Broad street, that has given
every Street committee 50 much trouble 10
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-03-26

Mr. Shivers moved that the Water COM
mittee be empowered to employ the services
of an engineer to ascertain the water leyels
at the pumping station. Granted.
Mr. shivers reported that the water mains
from Glassboro avenue to to the reservoir
were not all the way on city property, but
for portion of the way were on the prop
erty of the adjoining owner. That owner
had laid out the land in building lots, and
be agreed to dedicate 10 feet for street if
the oity would dedicate its 80 feet, thus
throwing the water main entirely in a
street. After report on the situation by
Surveyor Carter the proffer was ACCENTED.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-03-26
This May Mean You!

The Board Of FGeeholders OF Gloucester
County hereby gives notice to all persons
shat trespassing on she bitches or shoulders
Of the county stone or gravel roads, eisher
by plowing up or using the same as turn;
ing ground in any farming capacity, is il
legal aud must be stopped at once or the
aid Of the law will be invoked.
This notice is given in accordance with
motion passed at meeting held on March
10, 1908 CHAs. N. BELL, Clerk.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-03-26
Of COUNCIL
More BituIithic Paving New Light
Contracts Presented. Current
Bills and Interest Paid.

President Williams aud Councilmen Pear
son, shivers, Burkett, Pancoast, Coombs,
Matlack and Clark were present, at the
stated meeting Of Council last Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. Kugler is i'll, having been stricken
with grippe week ago, and confined to his
room ever since.
After the minutes of the last stated meet
ing had been read and approved the com-
mittee on Accounts reported the following
IL,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-03-26

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ton Monday evening OF the present week
the Board again met IN special session
with the same members present, and by a
unanimous vote Mr.. Shivers was elected ar
ehitect and supervisor of construction OF the
new school house Mr.. Shivers was sum-
imoned before the Board, and accepted the
iposition with thanks.
The matter of constructing and the dimen
sions of the building and its location ON the
lot were discussed. From the lines of the
lot,dsawn to the scale of the plans, tbs front
sof the building will be located short dis
ytance west of the Buttonwood tree on the
rear or longest section of she Dillon lot,
The four corners were designated by marks
which show that there will be space of IA
feet between the building and the west line
of the LOT, "a feet between the building and
the nokth line and Sc feet between the
building and the west line, which will leave
a clear space in the rear of the building Of
56 166 feet for 'play" grounds, ,aRd 'am-
ple' space on the sides for the children to
enter the building through the south and
north entrances. The main entrance will
be from the east, fronting Broad street.
A portion of the front of the building
will project beyond the rear line Of the An
drews (Green) property. but the building
will not be seriously obseured thereby.
Another special meeting of Board will be
held on Friday evening OF the present week
to still further consider the subject
The dimensions of the proposed building
are l2l 1876 feet, though the plans may be
changed to l5S feet long instead Of 1856. In
case this is done she rear portion will be
somewhat narrower.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-03-26
TIE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Plans for the New school House Sc
\ lected. Clifford n shiyersS
chosen Architect.

I Alfthe members except Mr.. Madden we're
present at a special meeting last Thursday
evening, and new members Dufield and
Wiekersham were in attendance, by invi-
tation, to become familiar with the new
school project from its inception.
The Board had previously inspected the
nine plans presented by as many architects.
but gave each set further inspection Que
by one, the plans, which were numbered
from one to nine, were voted on, and by a
unanimous vote all the plans except those
numbered seven, we're dropped from con-
sideration.
These plans provided for building of Is
class rooms, all having $40 cubic feet of air
space, an assembly room, principals and
Board room, teachers rooms, etc.
A motion to adopt these plans was put
and carried by unanimous vote, and the
sealed envelope containing The name Of
the owner of the plans ordered opened.
A most gratifying surprise attended the
reading Of the name Of our townsman, Cliff
ord II Shiyerss: as the successful competitor
Every member of the Board was pleased,
and from the way the news has been re-
ceived by the people, there is general sat-
isfaction that one Of our boys, graduate Of
our schools, and the Boston.Tech, bad won
the honor.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-03-26

]. f. Sweeten, driver ....s so 90
E. R. johnson, Librarian .. 35 90
Harry Murphy, driver. ... so 90
A Juntish, janitor. or.............. II so
P. B. Burke, poor order .. 8 so
Police salaries, for March. ...... 190 90
w. a. Eastlack, poor order. 6 90
J. Parks, Jr., poor order. IL 90
e. Wheldon, supervisor Of sewers. So 90
R. C. Sparks, clerks salary. -. Al 81
is A Stewart, poor. .... 313
II. B Ridgway, late Co. Clerk AZ 10
w A. Fisher, poor order. IA IL
J. J. Magee, repair to fire wagon. 5 43
Chas. Schrenk, care of batteries. 12 90
E. Redfield, March salary ....... SO 81
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-03-26


Mr.. Pearson presented an ordinance pro-
yiding for the paving of North Broad street
from Red Bank avenue to the bridge over
Woodbury. River and South Broad from
Hunter street to the verified brick pave
ment at Cooper street with Bitulithic. -
The title was read, and then the rules
were suspended. Surveyor Carter ex-
planned that the ordinance was drawn
80 harmonic with the ordinance pro-
viding for like paving from the bridge TO
Hunter street. 1t was then passed.
VIM. A. Fisher, coal ........ so 90
Al Rice, work Of Friendship Fire
House .................-. IS 80
Under the head of Property, Mr. Pancoast
referred TO the condition in which the City
Park out Cooper street is allowed to re-
main. He said be was sorry it belonged to
the city because she city did not keep it in
respectable order. He then moved that the
Property committee plow the Park and put
it in proper shape. Carried. %
First Nat. Bank, int. on demand
loan, to April ......-... 81 46
First Nat Bank, int. on demand
loan, to April .......... 986 81
Farmer & Mechanics Ba k, int.
on demand loan April 1.... 227 43I
Woodbury. Trust Company, int. on
demand loan TO April 1.... l19 81
Mr.. Shivers presented form Of the new
school bond which was referred to the
Solicitor for approval as to form.
Mr.. Clark asked for a report on the mat
ter of collecting Of money due the city for
paving. Mr.. Burkett reported progress.
Mr.. Burkett also reported progress on the
matter of the Speakman-Jessup tax appeal.
RAIDER Co., book. k.............. Is 90
In communication, Mr.. D. T. Clark,
Sewer Inspector, presented communication
from the State Sewerage Commission, ap-
proving his plan for re-arranging the sewer
outfall.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
COIN THAT DOESN'T RING.
Not Always CounterfeIt-Nny Have
Only n Small Cavity I'm 1t.

From the seattle Post intelligence.
Gold coin which do not ring are not
always eOunterfeits. according to Opera
tive Thomas 3. Foster, in charge OF the
United States Secret Service work for
this district. he demonstrated that fact
al the police station yesterday, and as a
result Aimee Sykes. alias Gera O'Gera,
viii be charged with stealing s. in lawful
money OF the United States from one
William Mccarthy.
The woman was arrested Tuesday night
by City Detectives H. &. Adams and F.
W. Clark on complaint by Mccarthy.
The s. gold piece supposed 70 have been
stolen was found on her and was held as
evidence. Clerk Billy Kent dropped the
gold piece on the desk at the station and
liz fell ike piece Of lead. There was alb
sOlutely no ring 10 il
Operative Foster was called IN with a
view OF capturing a band of counter
feiters.
Just as good as any coin ever turned
out Of the mint said the Secret Service
man after he had examined the coin. 1t
Is very probable that there Is a small cav
ity in this coin That happens very often.
and gives q great deal of trouble. When
the ingOts from which these coins are
made are cast At the mint air bubbles
get into them sometimes When the metal
Is rolled out and the coins made the bub-
bic sometimes stays there, and there Is
no ring to such a coin"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
CHINA's FOREIGN DEBT.
Startling Increase During the Last
Fourteen NearS.

Before the outbreak of the war with
Japan. 1S94-95, the foreign debt incurred
by China was insignificant in amount, the
only loan OF which any portion now re-
mains outstanding being a small one OF
e115.GSo at per cent. issued in 1856 OF
this amount eSl. $50 has been redeemed (to
December 81. 1850 leaving E53lJ1 still 10
be redeemed
The government had some knowledge OF
the financial history OF TSrkey and Of
Egypt writes a correspondent Of the
London Times. and il steadily resisted all
Establishments 90 improve its estate on
borrowed money.
But the thirty years Of peace from 1864
90 1894 We're followed by some very eX-
pcnsive events. First the war with Japan,
with It's resulting indemnity and the ne
cessity OF rearmament.
Next came the midsummer madness Of
1860. which was punished by the various
powers with the infiction Of an indemnity
demand footing up about So. .0e0. GO At
the time Of the RussO-Japanese war an
other loan OF GL000.000 was loated. In
addition there are the railway loans. all
with a government guarantee.
The total amount Of the foreign debt
constituting an obligation Of the imperial
government and secured on its revenues.
including government loans not yet paid
of, indemnity Qs0l), and railway loans. Is
as follows:
Total amount Of original issue. eI35.-
276CS0: charge in 1906 for interest and
sinking fund Including one redemption
ia January. 1907. e. 1873: paid of 20
January 81. 1907 ess742n. outstanding
January 81. ls97. el25. 20. sSs.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
LIABILITY MEASURE DUE.
House judiciary Committee 10 Re-
port Amended Measure.

An employers liability BILL designed 10
meet the constitutional objections made 20
the old act by the United States Supreme
Court, win be reported 20 the House to-
morrow by the Committee on judiciary.
At a meeting Of the committee yester-
day the bill 70 be reported was amended
and reintroduced The plan is 10 make a
formal report at the regular meeting OF
the committee tomorrow.
Sections and Of the measure, as
originally introduced. were stricken out
by the House committee. The former
sectics related 10 the liability OF inter-
state carriers for injuries received by
employees engaged solely IN the transpor-
tation of the mails. Section prescribes
a Limitation upon the fees which could be
paid attorneys prosecuting claims under
the provisions Of the measure.
The bill provides that cOntributory neg
igence shall not be a bar 10 liability
where the negligence Of the emplOye was
light and that Of the railroad gross.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
CUBA'S CENSUS.
Arrivals on the ships Are Numbered
in ns Citizens.

From TIE New York sun.
The American who was travelling to
Cuba was much surprised to see tackled
up in the Office Of the purser on board the
steamer a ticket that indicated that the
census Of the boat had been taken as
part Of the census of the republic OF
Cuba. The ticket was posted up so that
on no other occasion need the boat be in
spected.
That strikes me as funny" he said to
the purser. "Do they take the names Of
the CUbans only?'
"Oh, no." said the purser; they take
all the names Of persons who are bound
for Cuban points. You see. when you
happen 10 be in Cuba at the time the
census is taken you're really part of the
population Of the country You can see
that, can't your
Yes. / know" said the traveller: but
ar that il looks as if the figures weren't
really indicative of the actual population
Of the island. II would be all Fight in the
cases OF those who We're coming here to
stay for some months or years. but I'll be
here for about three weeks only. and
that's another matter"
But they do the same thing in the
CRited States, don't they? They take the
names Of the hote: guests, if 1 remember
rightly" said the pCrser.
Il suppose they call the ship arrivals
whom they number the floating popula-
tion," said the traveller, as he dismissed
the subject.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
USE OF PET NAMES.
Won NOItl<e Called His Sweetheart
"Ny Little Kernel of Coffee

Won MOItLe Called His Sweetheart
"My Little Kernel of Coffee"
From Tid-Bits
The terms employed by the people of
one nation as the choicest phrases in their
vocabulary of endearment are often en-
ployed for quite the opposite purposes by
other peoples. One of the most familiar
and most coveted phrases of endearment
among the French. for instance. Is MY
little pigr' and MY little puppy dog is
also much appreciated. When a French
husband calls his wife "a cat" she does
not fly into a passion Of resentment. as
an English-speaking wife might do under
the same circumstances, but takes it as a
gentle compliment On the other hand. if
nc were to call her "a duck" as the Brit
ish husband might his WIFE, she would be
very much offended.
Some time ago in Germany letters
written by the late Count Won Moltke TO
his bethrothed were published. In these
the great soldier frequently called the
lady My little kernel OF coffee" This
strikes one as very queer pet name. and
has suggested TO a cynical authority that.
in view of the writer's profession. MY
little grain Of powder" or MY little lump
of lead would have been more appropri-
ate.
a persons individual likings and oceu-
patton frequently supply him with terms
of endearment. A farmer sometimes calls
his little girl his "colt," and a well-known
fisherman, to whom the creatures of the
brook were as the apple Of his eye, used
10 begin his letters 10 his wife when he
was on his fishing expeditions with the
words. Ny dear little speckled trout"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
FAIRBANKS ON TARIFF.

We should not close our eyes 10 the fact
that there will be a determined effort BY
the opposition 70 control the next House.
We are IN control Of the legislative and
executive branches until the close OF the
present Congress.
We can change such schedules as may re-
uuire revision Immediately following the
coming national election and befare the 4th
Of next March.
II Congress we're convened in special scS-
sion Immediately after the election II could
Probably complete the work Of revision be-
fore the Inauguration Of the next admins
tration.
We should be enabled b. this method not
only 20 guard against the contingency Of
revision with a Democratic House. but we
would Tut an end 10 apprehension IN the
business Nosld much sooner than would 9TH
erglse be possible.
This ia tho part Of wise and patriotic
craftsmanship. Il is good politics ana il Is
good business also.
There is one potential fact which must
not be obscured, and II Is this. Revision
must be aloEg protective lines. Further
more. revision must be made ny those who
are firm in the protective faith
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
FOOLS NIGHT A SUCCESS.
Entertainment Given by WOmen's
Christian Association.

Ohr1stIuu association.
Fools Night" was the title of festivi-
ties enjoyed and participated in by the
members OF the Young Women's Christian
Association at its rooms. Twelfth and F
streets northwest last evening.
!. A minstrel show. miniature circus.
Oriental fortune telling. millinery contest
midget dance. Egyptian bazaar. limerick
contest, and various other means OF
amusement were enjoyed by more than $50
Sersons.
The Round Table Club was in charge
Of the minstrel show. held on the third
floor Many hits We're gotten off at the
expense Of prominent local men
Under the auspices of the Current
Events Circle. the entertainments were
conducted on the first and second floors.
Among young women who received the
plaudits of the audience for their clever
impersonation and acting were Miss
Elizabeth Morse. Miss Grace Bunting,
Miss Mildred BarthOlow. Miss Margaret
Morse. Miss Elsie Bunting, and Miss
Grace Adams.
Tomorrow evening a reception will be
given at the association rooms. at which
the 42O members will be formally intro
duced 10 the board of directors Of the
organization.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
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The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
sympathy Us Exnressed.

Our local is IN receipt tonight Of expressions q
the keenest interest IN the contest the mschinists
nave made Tor the preservation u their Jobs These
expressions have come from SOME q the best bus
iness men q The city and members of Congress.
II Is source Of some pleasure 90 61r member
ship TO know that cur methods of doing business
have met With the appreciation Of so many fellow
citizens
When asked If the discharge Of the en-
plOyes was regarded as a breach Of faith.
he said.
There seemed to be lack of frankness some
where. 10 say the least.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
MANY FAVOR JOHNSON.
Oneida County. CN. ~ Democrats
IndOrse Minnesota Governor.

Utica, April 1.-The Oneida County ad-
mirers Of William J. Bryan, who predicted
at yesterday'S primaries would demon
strate that the Peerless One is still
strong in the affections of those who sup
ported him in his two campaigns for the
Presidency, have had their calculations
upset.
In a considerable number of the Demo-
cratic primaries in Oneida County yester-
day, resolutions declaring for Gov. john
son. of Minnesota, for President were
adopted without apparent opposition.
In some cases resolutions declaring for
Lieut.-GOv. Ghanler for the Vice -Presi-
dency were adopted
The Washington herald., 1908-04-02
DR.. BABBITT WINS SUIT.
Washington Physician Gets judgment
for sIO.G32. 80.

Judge William II. Speer, Of the Supreme
Court of New Jersey, at Jersey City yes
terday. gave Judgment for S10.03Z30 in
favor Of DR.. Zeno B. Babbitt, OF Wash
ington. D. c.. in his suit against the
Telegraphone Corporation, by whom lie
was employed 10 sell $4,000 shares Of
stock of the American Telegraphone Com
pany held by the defendant corporation.
He got the issuing company 10 take
over the stock for $4,000. and put in
claim for $4,000 as commission. on 10
per cent basis. The Telegraphone Cor
poration refused 20 pay him more. than
S5.65566 He sued TO recover the bal
ance and the judge allowed him the full
amount with interest. The case was tried
without a jury.