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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-03

Robert L. SILVER, WHO fof MANY
years has conducted a general nler-
chandise business in Clayton, died at
his home on Sunday night. Mr.. Silver
had been ailing for some time, but
was not belfast until week ago. He
is survived by a wife and one daughter
Mrs John Buzby, Of this place.
The primary department OF the pub
lie school was ordered closed on Tues
day owing to the breaking out of
diphtheria among the scholars. Mrs.
Louella Fishers Oldest child Ruth
was one Of the children stricken.
Miss Nellie Essler, q popular young
lady of this place, and leading So
prano in the NJ f. Church choir, and
Dir. Henri Doo1ing, son Of J. w. Dool-
ing, postmaster, were quietly married
at the home OF the brides parents,
MIR. and Mrs. George Fssler, on Tues
day evening Of this week. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Samuel
SARGENT, of the NJ e. Church, and the
newly married couple departed for
Philadelphia on the O'Clock train
amid showers of rice and confetti.
The Sam,l Mills Post c. A. r., OF
Clayton, held services over its dead
| comrades on Monday at Cedar Green
/ cemetery. Addresses were made by
Rev. David Martin and DR.. 3. r. Og-
fden, Music was furnished by Crescent
Military Band A great number of the
boys of 81 have answered the last roll
call since last Memorial Day but we
| were glad to note that Uncle An
drew Pierce, who tho battle SCARED
and very old, reported on Monday
| wearing his grand old smile.
Mr.. Eugene Pierce, of Wenonah
| Military Academy, entertained ca
det friend over Sunday and Monday.
The teachers of the public schools
have been elected for the term of '09
and 10, as follows: Miss Haupt, prin-
cipal Miss Schultz, Miss Claypool.
Miss Beckett, Miss Morgan, Miss Leigh
/ ton, Miss Miller, Miss Davis, Miss Mad
den and Miss Scott. The new school
building will be ready for occupancy
by September LIST.
The High School commencement
will be held in Clayton M. E. Church
on Friday evening. The graduates are
Miss Ida FISHER and Mr.. Claude Tur-
ner. Music will be furnished by the
Clayton Concert band.
The Clayton Stays took their lady
friends on a straw ride to Elmer on
Monday evening.
The Still Run Boat Club held a
dance and musicale on Monday even
ing at their new club house which has
been recently handsomely furnished.
Mrs. George Moncrief entertained
her married daughter from Phila. on
Monday.
The Bob White club held a picnic
at Moore's Lake on Saturday.
milford FISHER and Pierre Dubois
divided tennis honors on Decoration
Day at the Stays court, Fisler winning
the first set 6 to and Dubois the sec
ond set love or 0.
The youths of the town have begun
swimming at Moore's lake.
A. G.. Silver, wife and daughter, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob't Morrow returned
from Mt. Pocono, Pa, on Monday even
ing in Mr.. Silvers auto.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-03
MICKLETON.

Mrs. Jerre Haines entertained the
Thimble Club last week.
The manager of the Farmers Ex
change is visiting Buffalo, Boston, and
New York, looking after shipping in
terests.
John and Hannah A. Heritage with
their two sons, j. Omar and Benjamin
c., visited friends at Greenwich on
the thirtieth.
Mary L. Haines, Lizzie B. Heritage,
Emma Carter, Anna Cooper and Mary
Ellen B. Hendrickson, were guests of
Mabel Haines Redrow, of Wenonah,
last week.
Miss Jennie E. Green, of Pedrick-
town, was guest of Edwin A. Holmes
and daughter on the thirtieth and thir-
ty-first
The painters have greatly improved
Albert Heritages and are now at work
on James c. Dawson's residence.
Jerre Haines is liberal subscriber
for stock in the proposed Gas Com
pany.
The next meeting of the Young
Friends Association will be held at
the Meeting House, First-day evening
the sixth. All cordially welcomed
Benjamin Heritage, Mrs. Ida Hoff-
man. Mrs. Lizzie Dawson, Miss Cora
A. Dawson, and Mrs. Lulu Clark
Haines, are members of the Mickle-
ton Grange, who will assist in the
entertainment of the Board of Agri-
culture which meets here on Monday.
William p. Haines is also on the pro-
gram and will undoubtedly contribute
much to the interest of the meeting.
Mpn1borc and frinpdc ara ra7ai1, Il od
on Tuesday, June the 9Th, at three
o'clock. An interesting program is
assured and a good attendance de-
sired.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-03
PEDRICKTOWN.

Mrs. Harvey Gaventa entertained
her sister, Miss Nina Klein, of Salem,
during the week.
Memorial Day was observed on Mon
day in the usual manner. The re-
naming members of the Grand Army
veterans of Pennsgrove with the Sons
of Veterans and band, decorated the
graves Of dead soldiers and held ex-
ercises at both cemeteries. Refresh
ments were served the visitors.
Mrs. Amanda Shultz entertained
Mrs. Eva Urion, of CedarVille, over
Sunday
William Waters, Jr., and wife, Of
New York City, are visiting among
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Blocksom
spent part of last week in New York.
The heighth of the strawberry sea-
son has about reached us. Most of
the farmers have employed Italian
pickers.
Preston Jordan, of Camden, was in
town on Sunday.
Charles Wagg, of Manasquan, spent
part of the week at the home of Thos.
Holton.
Mrs. Mary Duncan, of Trenton, has
been spending few days with Mr..
and Mrs. John Burk.
Chas. Lock, of Swedesboro, is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Emma Lock.
Rev. O. S. Duffield spent part of the
week in Camden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Tull are visiting
relatives in Seaford, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Reeves were
Decoration Day visitors with Mrs. Ell
la Morrison.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-03
EVAN.


Inc young people OF our Sabbath
school are preparing & very interesting
program Tor Chlldrenas Day. It is
very hard to get the children together
THESE busy days and much credit will
pc due the perseverlng ladies who are
DONG All they can TO make the exer-
clses a success
Inc FARMERS OF lflls Ylclnity Wefcom-
ca the ram winch was much needed
70 make Inc sfraWDerrles and nay
crops q success.
MI and MIS-: i5aNid Nuft entertained
MT ana MES kichard raul ana little
daughter anna on sunday
Mt ana MRS II II Cossab0on at
TENDED tne AleInofaal services az Mul-
lIca Kill ~. =. Gnufcn last SUNDAY:
On account Of the Childrens Day
exercises which will be held June 20,
the annual strawberry FestlNaf gwen
by the Ladies AID mas been postponed
Tor q few days
Little Myrtle RooFk, little daugh-
ter OF MI. and Mrs OllYer hoork, mas
gone 70 Elmer 70 spend the summer
with her grandparents, Mr.. ana MIS-.
MARIN Wlltsee.
George Y, n bayls mas peen addlng.
1 49, 4 - - : n = - - - 49,
~ the form OF new grape aFDor and
new fence.
Jonathan HAND IS attending Court
at woodbury. TINS week where ne was
ealieu " oilLSls.i pusine7
Johh e. ELLIOTT Nisltea ms VIE :
parents n l1elaWafe dase oaenI 70 anu
accoillpahleu MIS-. h.liiosc anu tnesiie"
papy nome on TUESDAY.
several or our estlnlaDle toWnspeo-
PIE are renewing lneir cquaih.dn ,.
WIN lne Whlse M Was, pn ,,, ail ~ iia,ae
- - ,aa1 a,t.f i, su
0.u;,,o ~ tbo continued cold weather
| ec.,a,.s for I,ooo,..t;on nav uyora very
scarca Nganv 1soura7.s ,,s,ssIlv IN bloom
tf,is time If the wear are oniv in bud
Rau = = AclTlec w,s ealing IN
frianas IN town Tbursdav
NJ 80 NJ 1,,rro,a ~ at+andaa
"a go = :, s pIs;1sda1,ls;a i, 81
anosnel clleus n a. I PIC nas -
Y eunesut'y ~ 49, ts,.t; - " st1,r
t t,,e fo,-e hon no Ir;o study ~ ali
s1Ss ri,.a,,s.ls. ,-;3b;,, as,sy oh
aiiu - 49, 1r,,.aod
u ia.e w 49, ~ 49, 49, ~
We neeu soaeeiiihs ~ iison 70 ny
'nese ouss uas 2 ,a 4.oa
osseiai "a W. eo .y; T;o a1' ~
acre and Ledden Morgan. son of West
MORGAN If Hardingville which took
Mace IN Terrell M. 70. Church last Sat
nrdav
Da s Ebnar bas tho hammer onion.
match in tbis vicinity
Miss Ella Ham who is one of the
staff of teachers in Pitman public
-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-03
KINDLE BROS.
Works and Office, EIwoed Avenue
PITMAN, ~. j.
BELL PHONE
New Freight Line.

The new freight steamer. Alert, .
will leave daily. except Saturday, from
Mt. Royal at 4 o'clock; John Lodge
wharf, Paulsboro, at 5 o'clock and Geo.
Harneff's wharf, Woodbury. creek, at
s o'clock, beginning April rs, 1909,
during asparagus and berry season.
SUGARS 6 PATTERSON,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-03

Bibo's Jumbos are better than ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-04

and 10. to be in touch with the governors.
and this will help to make the event one
of exceptional interest and Importance,
probably greater than any Meeting OF
the kind ever held in our country"
Among the delegates to the conference
on the part of wage-earners will be rep
resentatives of the American Federation
OF. Labor. United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, Order of Railroad Conductors. Gran
lite Cutters International Association of
America Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men, International Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Street Railway Employees of
America. International Brotherhood of
Stationary Firemen, Bricklayers and Ma
sons International Union Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemep and Enginemen, In
ternational Association of Machinists.
Boot and Shoe Workers Union, Iron
holders Union of North America. Inter
national Typographical Union. Glass Bot
tie Blowers Association of the United
States and Canada and the United Broth
erhood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America.
On the part of employers there will he
representatives of the United States Steel
Corporation, the New York Central rail-
road. Consolidated Gas Company, Ma
tional City Bank, Chicago. Rock Island
and Pacific railroad. Postal Telegraph and
Cable Company. Chicago and Northwest
ern railroad, Erie railroad, the South
Carolina Cotton Manufacturers Associa-
ton, National Association of ClothiteS
and the Building Trades Employers AS
ISOLATION.
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MAY BUILD HALL.
Rechabites Aspire to Own q Home
in the District.

At the regular weekly meeting Of John
B. Henderson Tent Of Rechabites, last
Thursday evening. Chief Ruler Charles
B. Carroll was notified by the inside
guard that there was visiting delega-
ton in the anteroom that desired to be
admitted. When the doors were thrown
open the delegation was riloted in by Mr.
Tennyson of Harmony Tent. Rechabites
from Jehu. Harmony. Union. Advance
and South Washington were SO much in
evidence that the large hall was soon
filled to its capacity.
Speeches were made by members of the
visiting delegation, as we'll as by Hender-
son members.
There is a desire among the members
Of the tents in the District to become the
owners Of a Rechabite hall. to be used
for all the tents in the District. Several
thousand shares Of stock for this pur-
pose will be taken as soon as a suitable
location can be secured. These visitat ton
meetings will be one of the features OF
the winters program.
Following the good Of the order pro-
gram, refreshments were served.
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WANTS THREE SHIPS
Meyer Asks for Two Dread
noughts and Repair Boat.
SENIOR OFFICERS TOO OLD
Would Allow Yards to Construct as
Many Crafts as They Will.
NONE GOVERNMENT BUILT
Comparison Of Navies Of the
neutrality-suspicious., Ton
mage and Personnel.
SENIOR OFFICERS TOO OLD
NONE GOVERNMENT BUILT
BY WILLIAM E. CURTIS.

BY WILLIAM E. CURTIS.
Written for The Star and the Chicago Record
Herald.
The first annual report Of George Won
Lengerke Meyer. Secretary Of tho Navy.
is brief and business like and begins
with an extraordinary statement.
I'm the past seven years there have
been six Secretaries OF the Navy"
He might have added that the survival
Of that branch of the service, under such
circumstances. illustrates the strength of
the organization and the ability Of the
men who composes It. And II its inside
history could be accurately and COM
pletely reported, there would be still
greater cause for wonder.
The present organization dates back to
1912, when the several bureaus were es-
tablished to divide the responsibility car
ried by a board Of navy commissioners.
Each chief was made responsible for GER
tain branches and functions of the serv-
ice.
In those days the appropriations were
only $6.741,6S3 q year. AS late as 1873
they were but $14,636, 1872. Last year
they were nearly $13O, OOO, 600
Mr.. Meyer gives a table showing the
development of the policy Of the navy by
ten-year periods, and an estimate of the
valuation of the protection 1t has furnish
ed to the people Of the United States
computed on the same basis as insur-
ance.
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CHAPTER XVII-Continued.

He laughed, not quite as successfully
as he could have wished. and. Not
Naraini,'' he returned, in English-a
tongue which seemed somehow better
suited for service in combating the esot-
eric influences at work upon his mind
What's the next turn on the program?
II like not that tone. nor yet that
tongue The woman shivered. Even
as the Eye seeth, my lord. so doth the
Ear hear. Is 1t meet and wise to speak
with levity of that in whose power thou
shalt shortly be?'
perhaps not he admitted. thought
full. 90 In whose power l snail shortly
be- Z" = Well. Of course"'
"And thou wilt go on? Thou art not
minded to withdraw thy hand?'
Not SO that you'd notice it, Naraini.'
For the sake of the reward NaTaini
offers thee?" she persisted. dangerously.
II don't mind telling you that you'd
turn most any mans head. my dear" he
said, cheerfully, and let her interpret the
She was not pleased, for her acquaint-
ance with English was more intimate
than she had chosen to admit; but II she
felt any chagrin she dissimulated with
her never-failing art. Then bid me
farewell. o. my soul, and go!"
up there?" he inquired, lifting his
brows.
AYE. up the causeway and over the
"Alone?"
"Aye. alone and afoot. my king"
Pleasant prospect, thanks" Amber
whistled. a trifle dashed. And then,
when l get up there?
lone will meet thee. Go with him.
fearing naught.''
And what will you do. meanwhile?"
when thou shalt have passed the
Gateway, my lord. Naraini will be wait
Ing for thee"
VERY we'll" Amber threw a leg over
the crupper. handed the stations reins
to the sowar. who had dsmounted and
drawn near. and dropped upon his feet.
= Naraini nodded to the sowar who led
the animal away. When he was out of
earshot the woman leaned from the sad
die, her glorious eyes to Amber's. MY
kingi" she breathed intensely.
But the thought of Sophia Farrell and
what she might be suffering at that very
moment was uppermost-obtruded itself
like a wall between himself and the
woman. He had no further inclination
for make-beieve, and he saw Naraini
with eyes that nothing illuded. Quite as
casually as though she had been no more
to him than a chance acquaintance, he
reached np, took. her hand and gave 1t
perfunctOry shake.
Good night, my DEAR" he said, ami
ably, and. turning, made off toward the
foot of the causeway.
When he had gained 1t he looked back
to see her riding off at a wide angle from
the causeway, heading out into the plain.
When he looked again, some two or three
minutes later, Naraini, the sowar and the
horses had vanished as completely as If
the earth had opened to receive them.
He. rubbed his eyes, stared and gave 1t
up.
So he was alone! " With shrug
he plodded on.
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DECLINE TO MAKE CHANGE.
Commissioners Say Poultry Regula-
tions Shall Stand.

The Commissioners have ruled that the
poultry regulations shall stand un-
changed. This action was taken after
several hearings and many letters from
poultry and pigeon fanciers, and after
Corporation Counsel Thomas gave as his
opinion that the regulation of the dis
lance from q dwelling within which
fowls and pigeons may be kept is reason
able. and is based upon necessity at
forded by common experience
Mr. Thomas says he does not consider
this provision illogical. Whether or not
the ordinance Is legal or invalid because
of unjust discrimination, he says. can
have passed upon its legality, but the cor
pOration counseis Office believes the
chicken law to be reasonable and valid.
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Senior Officers Too Old.

He urges Congress to enact some legis-
lation in order to hasten promotion and
secure the best service from the officers
Of the navy.
Tho senior officers" he says, 'are old
for the responsibilities and arduOus duty
required In the modern battleship. They
are much older than similar officers in
the principal navies OF the world Not
only in this case, but flag officers arrive
at the grade of rear admiral so late that
even those OF longest possible service do
not get adequate training as subordinate
flag officers before assuming the chief
command. The average age Of the rear
admirals who were in the battleship fleet
on the cruise around the world was about
sixty years; Of the captains, about fifty
six years.
1.-The service and experience of the sub
ordinate officers is more than ample as a
preparation for command. but the senior
officers have a limited and inadequate ex-
perience as captains In command OF bat
tleships and as nag officers in charge Of
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"A Son of the ImmortaIs''

ton of a larger gun for the latest battle
ships. which may perhaps be a way Of
distinguishing the modern battleship
from the modern armored cruiser
1.-THE so-called 'armored cruiser Of the
Invincfble type, now being built by some
Of the principal powers. is in reality a
fast battleship. the increase of speed be-
ing at the expense of carrying fewer
guns in the main battery and a decrease
of armor protection.
1.-THE former protected cruiser Is be-
ing displaced by the scout type of cuiser.
having high speed but lightly armed.
Torpedo craft and submarines are be-
ing built in large numbers. England and
Germany have appropriated large sums
of money for the construction Of and ex-
periments with submarines. AS regards
the latter type, the French naval pro-
gram this year is exceptional In that it
does not provide for additional subma-
riuee.
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Three New Ships Asked For.

I'm order to keep the appropriations
for tho Navy Department within the eco
nomical limit set for the government "
the report continues, 1.-The department
recommends only the following new con-
structions: Two battleships and one re-
pair ship.
1.-The battleships asked for are recon-
mended to be of the all-big-gun type
They will complete the squadron OF eight
vessels Of this general class. the others
being the North Dakota, Delaware, Flor
ida. Utah. Arkansas and Wyoming.
1.-The repair ship is extremely desirable
in order that the fleet may be more self
sustaining. The repair ship which &C.
companied the Atlantic fleet on Its world
cruise, with limited facilities. proved the
necessity of well equipped repair SHY
with the fleet"
Mr.. Meyer favors building practically
all our new vessels by contract at private
shipbuilding concerns. principally because
these Industries should be encouraged
and the government can thus profit by
their experience and resources; and also
because, ordinarily, the work is done
more economically than at navy yards
He says:
Congress has at times restrained the
department in awarding contracts for YES
sells Of the navy by limiting the construc-
ton by one shipbuilding company to one
battleship. or by requiring one battleshlI
TO De CONSTRUCTED at d navy ydio, anu LII
one case requiring a collier to be con-
structed in a navy yard on the Pacihc
coast. While these restrictions do not
embarrass the department In any way
and do not affect the efficiency or excel
lence Of the final product. they are decid-
eddy not In the interests Of economy.
1.-The department does not favor snip
building in our navy yards, except occa-
sionally, when 1t Is desirable to have q
check on costs of particular types; bu,
1<an a<.t h1-
lieve that the shipbuilding plants of the
country need equitable divisions Of the
new construction authorized. The depart.
ment would therefore prefer that the con-
struction, or award of contracts for new
construction, be left to its discretion, to
be determined solely In the interest Oh
efficiency and economy.
IF, however, some limitation Is deemed
desirable by Congress. 1t Is suggested that
the lowest bidder be allowed to construct
types, or four of the smaller classes OF
vessels. 1t is manifestly more economical
to construct a number of the same YES
sells at one place, and the department be-
lieves the government should get the
benefit of this economy"
The Secretary devotes a considerable
portion Of his report to an explanation
of the changes he has recently made In
the organization and administration OF
the department. which. he believes. Will
increase the economy and the efficiency
of the service. At the same time he
pays compliment to the present organi-
cation by saying:
THE existing, gratifying material con-
dition of the navy Is entirely due to the
bureaus They have been faithful in their
work, and the results have been singular
ly free from the defects that have char
acterized other navies, as well as al
most all organisations, in developing an
untried undertaking upon an extensive
scale
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England has no continuing shipbuilding
policy. but usually lays down each year
four armored ships with proportional
number of smaller vessels.
Germany has a continuing shipbuilding
policy. authorized by the reichstag and
extending to the year 1917. This au-
thorization provides for the building be-
tween 1907 and 1917 Of 16 battleships. IL
armored cruisers, % smaller cruisers and
132 torpedo vessels, and 81, 100000 has
been authorized for experiments and
further construction.
Italy has ordered fourteen and Austria
twenty torpedo boats.
Japan has ordered one more battleship,
two more armored cruisers. three more
cruisers and several destroyers and sub
marines have been authorised to be laid
down and completed by 1915.
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Diplomatic Service Examination.

1t is announced at the State Department
that the LIST, I'd and Sd Of March next
have been fixed upon as the dates for
holding the next diplomatic service ex-
animation for secretaries to American en-
bassies abroad. Several examinations for
this service have been held from time to
time, but latterly the demands have been
SO great that the eligible list at this time
Is nearly exhausted. The examination
will be held In Washington.
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Comment Of Secretary Meyer.

Secretary Meyer says:
THE big all-big-gun battleship con-
tinues to be the type which 10 now be-
ing built by all the leading naval pow
ers. Spain. Brazil and the Argentine Re-
public are also building battleships OF
that type, and Chile is reported as about
to commence a similar program.
THE displacement continues to in
crease with each new design laid down.
and higher speed Is aimed at. DeveI-
opments now seem to point to the adop-
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Sister Mariana. one OF the Sisters of
Charity connected with st. Joseph's
School In Petersburg. Va, is dead She
came to Petersburg from st. Louis three
months ago. She was Miss McGuirken, a
native Of New York. was sixty-five years
old and had been sister of charity for
forty-eight years.
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England has four battleships of the
Dreadnought type, having a main battery
of all big guns eleven inches or more in
caliber. Germany has two. The United
States two.
Germany has eight coast defense ves-
sells, the United States has six and
France has ten. in addition to the above
named fighting ships. This class Of YES
sci, however. Is obsolete, and no more
are being built.