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The Penn's Grove record., 1908-05-08
Up Goes Railroad Fares

The West Jersey & Seashore Rail
road, controlled by the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and the Atlantic City Rail-
road, operated by the Philadelphia &
Reading Railroad Co., has posted at all
stations from Camden, N. j., to the
increased passenger rates decided upon
recently. The new rates, which go in
to effect June LIST, show sweeping
changes, and all classes of riders are
affected.
The improvements made the past
year in putting electric trains ON to the
Seashore and the elevation of the road
thru Camden, have cost about nine
millions of dollars and of course the
people are expected to pay dividends
on these improvements. Recently the
freight rates on small packages was
raised, nothing being less than 25c.
The seashore people and commuters
along the roads are kicking, but in
creased earnings must come to pay for
increased speed and improvements.
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The Paper Trust Incubus.

The International Paper Company.or
trust, that sits like an incubus on news
paper enterprise in this country, has
$22, 000, 900 of preferred stock, 1900
600 of common stock and $40, 000,0 900
of bonded indebtness, and the value of
all its properties is only $15,0O0,0O.
1t is upon all this watered capitalization
that the printing business Of the coun-
try and the people must pay interest
and dividends. How the stock water
was created is told in two instances.
One paper company with $1,000 0 of
capital stock sold out to the trnst for
So, 500, 900 of bonds and stocks, and
another with the same capital received
1900, 900. Just prior tOthe formation
of the trust the duty on white paper
was increased from So to So, and on
wood pulp from SIPS to $1.67. The
tariff duty is the sole prop of this avar
icious and plunderous trust, and Con-
gress refuses to repeal the the duty
Newark Evening Star.
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The Republican Delegates

The Republican State Convention in
Trenton on Tuesday failed to indorse
Taft, for the presidency, because the
leaders are divide. The delegation will
go to Chicago to nominate a candidate
for President uninstructed. Former
Governor Franklin Murphy was decid-
ed upon as New jerseys choice for
Vice President while Governor Fort,
who has been most favorably spoken of
as in sympathy with President Roosevelt
was elected a delegate to avoid a bitter
contest. Former Governor Griggs made
a contest but failed of an election.
The votes for delegates at large were
as follows: Governor Fort 631 Frank
O. Briggs, COS, John Kean, 597; David
Baird, SOS; John w. Griggs, 17S.
The delegates from the First Cong
ressional District are Congressman
III. G. Loudenslager of Gloucester, E.
Amber Armstrong, of Camden. AL
ternate, f. A.. Gentieu, of Penn's
Grove. w. F. Powell.
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Jersey New Auto Law In Effect June
Increased Assessment Rate

Usual preparations are being made
in New Jersey to carry into effect the
provisions of the new automobile law
which becomes operative June / next.
State Commissioner Smith now has 10
paid inspectors, and 20 unpaid inspec-
tors IN his staff, to instruct local au-
thorities and investigate complaints.
What interests the autoist most in the
new law is the increased rate of assess
ment it reveals. Cars of less than 10
horsepower must henceforth pay So an
nually, S. for machines of from 10 to
20-horse power and above, while driv.
ers' licenses have also been increased
from 81 and 50, to So and 81, according
to the horsepower of the car handled,
the dividing line being at the 30-horse-
power mark.
Makers annual registration GER
tifcates will be at the rate of S. each,
and will be limited to five cars, for
which $25 must be paid. These licen-
SEES are to be transferable. To accom-
modate the cab companies, blanket Ii
censes permitting them to drive their
vehicles fifteen miles within the bord-
ers Of the state will be issued at a cost
of 500 per annum.
Henceforth Identification marks will
be furnished by the state and all regis
trations will expire ON December 81.
Each number tag will also have stamped
upon it the manufacturers serial num-
Der, to prevent counterfeiting and run
ming a car without renewing it's license
Motorcycles will also be compelled to
carry Identification marks. Among the
other changes in the new law, as COM
pared with the old, is a provision max
ing it a misdemeaner to throw glass or
other cutting substances on the road.
way, one empowering the road commits
sion to expeud not more than $1,000
annually for the erection of warning
signs. The money collected is to be ex-
pended for road improvements.
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S

May 5,-The "Steven's' Y will hold
a strawberry festival in the Friends
Annex Building on May 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs, Isaac Turner have beer
entertaining Mrs. Albert Shute and fam.
ilyof Pottstown, Pa,
Misses Verna and Sara Colson spent
Sunday at Wildwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Wiley have been
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Moore.
Joseph White, of near Harrisonyille
and Miss May Forsemsn were married al
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. William
String on last Wednesday evening by,
Rev. w. H. Clipman.
Misses Elsie Peterson and Mabel Bor.
ton attended a shirt waist dance held at
Elmer On Thursday Evening.
The Christian Endeavor held a musical
in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday
evening Miss Dorothy johnson, of Phila-
delphia gave several selections OH the
harp. The church was crowded and every
n enjoyed the entertainment.
Mrs. Miller, of Newark, has been visit.
ing her son, DIR. Lewis Miller and family
The willow trees growing on either sig
OF he stream have been cut back by the
owners of the meadow, Curtis Brothers
and Preston Wallace, on account OF in
terfering with the flow of the stream,
Mrs. J. F. Collier, Mrs ]. E. Jaquette.
Miss Ernestine Becker, Miss Carrie
Snitcher and Mrs. Joseph Reading were
among those who attended the Mission.
airy Convention at Philadelphia last week.
The evening service at the Presbyterian
Church last Sunday evening was of ex-
ceptional interest it being arranged by
the Flower committee, Warren Sbinn
chairman. Miss Dorothy tombstone, the
well-known harpest captivated the aud
fence.
The High School Alumni Association
has elected these officers: President.
Howard Hitchner; vice president, Miss
Vera Colson; recording secretary, Miss
Bessie WEIGH; corresponding secretary
Hartley Nixon; treasurer, Miss Emma
Haines.
William Coleman, is rebuilding his
porch and making other improvements.
Miss Myrtle White has been spending
Anew days with relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Dorthy Hires, of Philadelphia.
is visiting her grand parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Richman.
ROSE.
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An Ink Pencil Almost For Nothing.

Everybody nowadays is buying an ink
pencil. A frst-cIass ink pencil is worth
$3.50. You can get the Commercial ink
Pencil, one made by a reliable American
manufacturer, worth So. so, and The
Philadelphia Press, daily edition,
one year worth So. 90 or both worth SIS. SO.
by sending a check for SIS. so to the Cir
c%ulation Department Of The Phila-
delphia Press, Seventh and Chest
nut Streets, Philadelphia. This pencil is
always ready and will do all that a foun.
tain pen or lead pencil will do and re-
spends to quick touch and is important
for rapid writing. 1t makes clear cabon
copies, is leak proof and can be carried
in any position; it is perfectly simple and
cannot get out of order. Just the right
size for the vest pocket, purse, or bag,
and is invaluable to the teacher, preach.
er, student, clerk, stenograper, farmer
and business man. Every one is guar
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Here is your chance to get agreat metro.
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PHIA PRESS, for one year, togethe
with this ink pencil both for $3.50. Sent
your order to-day.
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lieved that tihion will be impossible AS
long as the Methodist Episcopal Church
has negro conferences with their negro
delegates; Of whom there are more than
100, sitting upon the General Confer
ence floor.
Upon no question is there likely to be
a more interesting and animated debate
than upon the legislation that proposes
to make the presiding elders elective by
the annual conferences. These district
superintendent are now appointed by
the presiding Bishop, who, however;
usually confers with leading ministers
before making his choice.
Sentiment has been creates in some
quarters. for a di0cean episcopacy, but
none of the conferences has Endorsed
this plan, which would mea a radical
departure from the custom of the church
since its organization.
Four constitutional amendments,
upon which all Of the annual conferen.
ces have passed, will come before the
General Conference. These relate to
the change of ratio of representation
and all come from the West. Each il
intended to reduce the size or the General
Conference, which has now has grown
such an exten nj that it is declaredto be un'
| widely; but the vote by referendum has
been overwhelmingly against a change
| All of the larger conferences have voteG
adversely upon these amendments OF
| the ground that a reduction of thu
ratio would give the smaller conference
a virtual domination of the law making
body.
Many memorials from churches will
be a readjustment of some of tn,
boards, the consolidation plan having
been declared a failure, while man,
minor questions will be considered
There are IA standing committees, il
whose hands most of the importan
legislation will be placed, while sever
commissions are to report their find
ings.
But it will not be all work for tn
delegates, as various forms of entertain
ment have been provided. Lecture
will be delivered in the evenin
by William Jennings Bryan, Bist
op Galloway, of the Methods
Episcopal Church, South; the Rev
DR.. Quayle, of Chicago; the Rev. D.
Robert Mcintyre, of Los Angeles, an
others. The Baltimore Oratorio Societ
will sing e.The Messiah
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-05-08
COUNTY CONVERSATIONS

A petition is in circulation for the re-
moval of the voting machines from the
East Ward, Salem.
Philadelphians have bought ground at
Alloway for a factory for the manufacture
of paper, upon which oil painting is done.
1t will be ready for operation in the fall.
The engagement of Miss Elizabeth
Butcher, daughter of County Collector
James Butcher, and W. H. Andrews, the
Salem druggist, son Of George M. An.
drews, of Woodstown, has been announc.
ed.
Salem conHty's share of the railroad tax
is $21,415.
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The Old Subscriber.

We sometimes wonder if newspa-
per men generally appreciate the old
subscriber at his true value, says the
Lansing (Iowa) Mirror. We mean
the old standby who takes the home
paper year after year, through evil as
we'll as through good report, and
pays his subscription regularly just
est debt, As a general thing the old
subscriber is patieut and slow to
wrath. He will overlook many little
sights from the editor, Sights which
the man who borrows his readings
would not stand for a minute. Exchange
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Don't Deprive Your Children Of
music in the Home

"Mnsic is a valuable factor in education, >,
says a noted teacher. 1.-The mind which has
learned to understand and appreciate music i'm
youth is better fitted to he of use in the
WOrld.'
In these days, when pianos may be had at
little cost, no home is too humble to be without
piano music. But get a good piano by all
means not a new cheap one. If your means
won't permit the purchase of a good new in
Strument buy one which has been used either
IN some one else's home or at concerts. An
opportunity to buy high-grade pianos of this
character at very low prices is now afforded in
the WarerOOms of BlaSius & Sons, l0l6 Chest
nut Street. They have a number of pianos of
well known make, including Steinway, soh-
mer, Mason & Hamlin, Willard, Laffargue.
Lester, Kurtmana and others, which were either
concert used or taken in exchange for the new
BlasiuS Player-pianOs. After being thorough
i!y overhanled and put in perfect tune BY Bias
lus's expert piano builders, these pianos are
0ffered at extremely low prices, ranging from
$!!25 to $3.50. Square pianos may be had be-
ginning at $25. and organs from SO up.
II Will be to your advantage to look into
these wonderful bargains. The very pianos
you want may be among them, priced two or
three hundred dollars lower than you expect
ed to get it.
Thu Blasius people will send you a full list
OF these special low priced offers with an ex-
PLANTATION oftheir easy payment plans, If you
VIII write for it: Use the following coupons:
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The PENIS Grove Record
FRIDAY, MAY s, 1908.

Judge Gray says he is out Of politics
forever. That is because he is a Dema-
crat. Were he a Republican he could
have almost anything for the asking.
inquirer. He got his position of U.
S. District Judge by being an assistant
to President Mckinley when he was
u. S. Senator.
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There's No EXCUSE For Not
Having A Piano

A trifing Sum Will Bring You One OF These
Dependable Instruments. A home without
music is incomplete. Get a piano. Give your
children a chance to learn to play. If you
can't affOId a good new piano then get a good
one that is secondhand or someone else has
used. II you use intelligence in buying you
can get a piano of good value for a small price
and this cost you can pay periodically in small
amounts that you won't miss. It will be
really an Investment for your savings and a
mighty profitable investment, too.
There is no better time to buy than now and
no better place than the BlasiuS WarerOoms
at l016 Chestnut Street where a "Green Tag
sale. now in progress, offers some wonderful
values. Competent musical critics say that
pianos Of equal value were never before sold
for so little money. But before their February
inventory the BlaSius people want to get rid OF
all their cOncert-used, taken.in-exchange and
second hand pianos, player-pianOs, piano-play.
ers and organs. AS the quickest way to do it,
they have made surprising reductions in
prices. Good upright pianos may be had as
low as 500. on easy paymen plans. Square
pianos costing $500 are offered at $40 or $50
Player-pianOs and pi%anO-players are priced al
savings Of from 800 to $500. Organs at $40 up
If you are interested in the piano question il
would be a good thing for you to write for the
complete list OF Basins Bargains on theii
"Green Tag sale with full descriptions ant
explanation Of the Blasius Special Paymen
Plans. Use this cupOp.
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new JERSEY L WILMINGTON FERRY CO
Steamer UIrica

Time table in effect March Is, 1908
Week days
Leaves Wilmington. 800 a. m, and 800, D. m
Leaves Penn's Grove, 1000 a. N. and 5.5Op. m
Saturdays.
Leaves Wilmington. Sa. m. 8, 500, 10. 80 d. m,
Leaves Penn's Grove, 1000 a. m. 500, 7.OOp. M,
Sundays
Leaves Wilmington, $50 a. M, 80, D. m.
Leaves PENIS Grove, 1870 a m, S p. m.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-05-08

W. n. SMITH & co.
SUCCESSOR TO
". B. Sharp & Co.,
{ ourth and Market Streets
wilmington, DEL.
25c Embroidered Swiss
White grounds with white
corded over plaids and
little dots of color. Neat
and pretty.
Our price on these pretty
fabrics has been Csc. We
were fortunate in securing
a clean up from the maker
and now offer you these
for Z4c a yard
White goods,
Don't Forget the Bates
seersuckers' new price All
season l5c; now l25c, in
full preces.
Remnants, 10c a yard.
Towels. Our 25c silver
bleached hemstitched tow
els are reduced to roc.
Table Damask, silver
bleached, good, sturdy,
German make, all linen,
fine patterns from which to
select. 90c grade 74c a yd.
Hemstiched Scarfs, a spec
ial showing in 18x54 inch
sizes, for SIC
Doiles. Odd dozens and
half dozens. Some a little
dust soiled and crumpled
from display your choice
for &c each
Sheets, full size, 81x9O
inches, were IS; on the
special table 53e each
Muslin, find quality,
medium weight, full yard
wide, unbleached I8 yards
for $500 Beautiful Cot.
ton Uolzes in all the wan
ted colors Tic yard per-
Gales, just the thing for
children's wear and neat
stub dresses" 123c yard
Fourth street store.
Children's Refers
An attractive line, well
made for best quality shep-
herd plaid cloth with black
velvet collars.
These Refers also come in
tan, red and blue. All are
strictly tailored. Sizes l
to 10 years. Prices from
$500 up.
Pique Coates. : Made of
good quality pique with
round collar, having en-
broidered and scalloped
edges. Prices. SIS.
Palmer coats in linene
from $500 up,
Second floor, take elevator.
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Inter Woven
TOE and HEEL

Which means four times
the wear.
Not a coarse clumsy
article. but the finest gauze
Isle with the and heel as
strong as that of the heaviest
sock made in the old way.
Stop darning and quit
wearing socks with holes in
the toes by wearing these.
Come and see them, all
colors including tans and
black, Csc a pair.
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Baby Dresses

A pleasing variety of styles
in these dainty dresses is
here in both long and short
ones. Made of find lawn
and nainsook; yokes are
trimmed with fine tucks,
lace insertions and pretty
embroideries. Prices, 75c,
$1.O0, $12,5, $3.50 and
up to $500.
Plain Slips of very find
nainsook, with sweet en-
broidery edgings on collars
and cuffs, are marked at
39c as an Introductory
valne. Some at 25c are
cheaper than you could
Duy the gOOuS IOr.
Second floor, take elevator.
Lawn Caps and Hats
A libersl assortment of
styles, and all fresh and
new. Made carefully from
best quality materials, Csc
to $2.75 each.
A new and full line OF all
the things you will need
for the baby.
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Such Clothes

That will give perfect
satisfaction are sold at this
store. They must be per-
feet in fit; in make and in
wear. Just received several
new styles of Young Mems
Suits for $40 and $15.
Browns, tans and blue
serges; the most handsome
styles we've had yet.
Hart Schaffner & Marx
are sending us new styles
almost every day. If you
want to see perfect clothes
) come in and see their mod
els, they are different from
I any other make-so much
better. Prices are S18 to
$25.
A sock made in a new
way with
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-03
GIVES MORE REASONS
FOR BELIEVING BIBLE

DIR. r. A. Torrey continued his ad-
dresses on why l believe the bible,
In the Avenue theater Friday noon. He
announced a continuation of these
meetings for next Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday. taking for
his topic Tuesday, did Jesus Christ
really rise from the dead?" There
will be no meetings In the Light Guard
armory Tuesday because OF the fact
that a musical attraction has 1t for
that evening.
In continuing his addresses on why
I believe the bible TO be the word OF
Cod" DR.. Torrey gave as an eighth
reason the inexhaustible' depth OF the
book
What man has produced man can
exhaust" said DIR. Torrey. But
eighteen centuries of study on the
part OF tens OF thousands OF the
ablest minds have been unable 10
exhaust the bible. The bible Is not
only up 10 date, but always ahead of
date.
my ninth reason for believing the
bible TO be the word OF God Is the fact
that as grow in knowledge and IN
character, in wisdom and In holiness,
grow toward the bible The nearer
| | get TO God the nearer | get to the
bible
.My tenth reason for believing the
bible to be the word OF God Is be-
cause OF the testimony OF the Holy
Spirit to the fact. To the one who
puts himself In the right attitude to-
ward God and truth. the Holy Spirit
bears direct testimoney that the voice
that speaks to him from the bible is
the voice Of God"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-03
mo- ORGANIZED
BOYCOTT PLAN
la<keoNKEEPERs' TALK or
ATTITUDE TOWARD THOSE
y FAvoRlNG REGULATION.

The boycott against business men
Who are for saloon regulation, which
wns talked about by some members
~ the Royal Arch, a saloonists' or
fansiation. does not seem TO nave
struck the entire body or saioonmen
~ good policy.
THE Detroit Century club has tax
IN no action Of the kind talked OF at
any time" says Edward Anglim. pres
ident or that club. I'VE feel that each
member Is able to attend to his own
a{Pairs. and no such action has even
veen mentioned In our meetings
Chas. J. Gomond, member OF the
Century club No. states that the
members OF that organization are
willing to cooperate for proper regu'
lafion. but do not desire to be dis
criminated against and want to see
the drug stores and breweries made
"a obey the law as we'll as the ga
looms.
e'Fhe safoenkeepefs In this part OF
the city are not thinking Of any boy
cott that know OF. but they are nat
urnlly not going to deal with people
they think antagonistic to them says
John A. Fisher, former alderman and
now proprietor OF saloon out era
tiot-ave. "This is not any action as
4 body but just as each man feels"
Some down town saloonkeeperf
have organised TO work along con
c{liafory lines. These places do not
oulfor particularly by the lid" except
through the loss Of some after-thea
To trade and are willing to help in
any move that will tone down the an
t1-lluuor agitation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-03
f3fUtEF5,- Witt
SCRAP OVER THE
MONEY PLANK
PLATFORM DRAWN UP IS uNsAf-
IsFAcToRY TO THE MINORITY
--ALoRIcH BILL DENOUNCED
As ROBBERY OF PEOPLE.

ST. LOUIS. April 3.--The Populist
platform was completed at daylight.
after an allnight session OF the reso-
buttons committee. Much considera-
ton was given 10 the money plank
and when finally accepted IL was not
satisfactory TO minority. A fight
over its phraseology on the moor OF
the convention Is certain. A debate
also is expected on the plank on
trusts.
AS prepared thfs plank declares that
the Issuing OF money is function OF
the government alone that should not
be delegated to any corporation or In
dividual. The demand is made that
money be issued direct 10 the people
without the Intervention of banks and
be a full legal tender for all debts,
public and private. The working OF
the national banking law is criticised
and the Aldrich bill Is denounced as
"a method by which the nation and
the people can both be robbed. II has
not 30 Il an intelligent purpose that is
honest" THE Fowler bill also rs de-
nounced.
The plank on trusts demauns tiat
the governments own and controi the
railroads and all public utilities which
In their nature are monopolies.
Legislation looking 10 the improve
ment OF conditions for wage earners.
abolition OF child labor. suppression OF
sweatshops, abolition of convict. as OPP
posed to free labor. exclusion from
American shores OF foreign pauper la
Dor, eight-hour work day, legislation IN
favor OF safety appliances for working
men. an employers liability act, pre-
cautfonary measures TO prevent repe-
titton OF recent mining disasters. work
on public improvements In times OF de-
preston for unemployed men, law
prohibiting courts from assuming tur-
isdiction involving the constitutional
ity OF any law enacted BY congress and
approved by the president. and the
maintaining OF farmers organizations
and extension OF their power and In
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-03
ROME IN THROES OF
A MAMMOTH STRIKE

ROME, April "A great strike has
been proclaimed as a protest against
the shooting down Of riotous mourn
ers at a workman's funeral yesterday,
when troops fired on and killed three
and wounded Is, one OF whom died
later. Three others are dying.
The government has taken energetic
measures 10 restore order. and the
whole garrison OF the city n being
kept In readiness. Several demonstra-
tons formed, but were rapidly broken
up by the troops. who, with fixed
bayonets, charged the disturbers. Sew
enty anarchists were surrounded by
troops and taken into custody.
BY noon the strike had become gen.
eral. Drivers OF mail wagons refused
TO continue, and were replaced BY sot-
diers. The wagons are being escorted
by cavalry.