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Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-07
The First "Watered Stock" !"

One cannot turn corner in this
county without humping into history.
The latest ching have run into is &
story of Daniel Drew. He took his
rise here or hereabouts and in an early
day bought and drove stock to the
New York market.
The story makes It appear that Dan
iel Drew was the fin:@cial If not the
physical ancestor of most of our mod
ern captains of industry He gave
birth to the term 'watered stock' It
was In this wise:
Before reaching the Weighing scales
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-07
FEATHERS AND EeesHELLs.


The Windsor township farmers had
been wondering how the York Pa.)
chicken thieves cleaned up their co0ps
so quietly. 1t was explained when
forty-three fowls were stolen from
Abram Grim. Several chickens that
were tossed aside had thick rubber
band over their heads and in their
beaks They were gagged. Such fel-
lows need an ungagged judge and
jury.
Americans who enjoy foie gras. au
naturel in the Paris cafes often won
der what it is Only fat goose liver.
The geese are closely confined and fat
pounds. These are preserved in goose
grease and served.
When man starts to raise fowls
he feeds by so many ounces to the
hen He gets over such stunts after
awhile and feeds according to the sea-
son, the need and the breed.
In laying cement floors do not wait
till late in the fall. The floor will not
have time to dry and that means
dampness and disease all winter.
Holes in metal roofs may be stopped
by Jumps of putty and paint. A leak
in the winter means wet litter. canker.
colds and roup
The duck yards should be plowed
and sown as soon as the young stock
goes to market. Put the breeders out
in the fields where their plaster drop
pings will do the most good.
1t is a mistake to think poultry drop
pings are wasted when thrown out in
the fall to be plowed down in the
spring. The heavy. spots in our oats
show what it can do.
In locating your poultry plant espe
ciaIly look at two points-a healthful
location for the hens and railroad fa
cilities for shipping The latter also
means your family will be in civiliza-
ti0n.
If you intend to enter your poultry
at the fairs and shows, six weeks be-
fore the exhibition pull the broken
feathers, and nice new ones will take
their place. If certain feathers are
broken or missing, your specimen will
be cut or debarred altogether.
To preserve the sticking quality OF
lime slake it to paste, not to powder
Use two quarts of water to a pound
Of lime Thus the lime will slake
smooth and not lumpy. To keep your
hands from becoming sore oil them
well before applying whitewash.
The Pekin duck seldom sets. and II
duck grower that hatches $4,000 per
year had to depend on hens it would
take just 5000 clucks to cover 10000
eggs, but some duck men expect only
one duck from every two eggs Thus
to get his 10000 man should have
10000 broodies But where could any
man get 10000 clucks? Let US all
chip in and build a monument for the
man who built the first incubator.
70 No lar,x>v,Alz !.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-07
Grouclles and Rivers.

The worst foe of mankind in this agt
is the Crouch This imp of the evi
one goes about seeking whom it ma,
get INFO 4 bad fesfpei The color o.
the crouch is dark blue, and one o
its most familiar forms is as a clout
over onr mental sunshine
The crouch is Il bigger liar than an.
whom President Roosevelt has in hi
justly celebrated gallery. 1t whisper.
into its victims ear that he is III
good that he is a failure in life. thu
he might as well be dead and all tha
sort of childish. negative nonsense.
The crouch also spoils a mans dis
position so that he wants to abuse hi.
family and fight with his best friend
1t has the same effect on the milk o.
human kindness that a thunderstorm
does on that which we get from the
brindled COW called Spec.
Whenever | recognize the fact tha
this monster of the abyss is after me
either go to work and exercise it by
sheer muscular eXertion or go out OF
to the little old platform in front OF
my crooked house and let the air from
the river blow the phantom away. The
breath from the face of the waters al
ways gives benediction Whether
at morn or eve, noon or night, it has a
touch of sanity, of calm, of cooling
that is good for obsessions and blues.
The sense mind is the father of lies
and the crouch is his eldest child
This indigo monster is an elementa
that fastens on our souls and sucks
away our happiness as the vampire
sucks blood The crouch is the quin
tessence of doubt, weakness and petu.
lance.
The air from the river is like q
breath from the eternal country. anC
it clears up this mist of falsehood as
the morning breeze curls up and ban
ishes the tents of the fog.
Down the road little way is the
old home of George p Morris. whe
wrote "Woodman, Spare That Tree.
It is evident that the woodman die
spare that tree. also several others
for the place is a verltable forest. Sc
that the house is almost invisible.
I used to long above all other things
to be given the power to make the
world free. but now | know that
would not do, for it would deprive
the people of the experience the
strength and the self reliance gained
by making themselves free.
Men and women are the only things
on the earth that are of real value
Any system that prevents the highest
progress and development of men and
ws,nseE will be swept out. Neither boo
die nor saltpeter will save 1t.
am not always an optimist, but thai
is my misfortune / sometimes have
grouches, but never make the mistake
Of thinking there is virtue in crouch.
A man has only one real enemy, anG
that is himself. All others are bul
seeming foes who can do him no per
manent harm
A man who can smile with the tooth
ache may not be martyr but he Is
good imitation.
JAMES A. EDGERTON.
Cold Spring H udson, y.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-07
Edgerton's S
...Farm .

Copyright, 1905 by James A. Edgerton.
This matter must not be reprinted with
out special permission.I
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-07

A man has only one real enemy, anC
that is himself All others are bul
seeming foes who can do him no per
manent harm
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-07

A man who can smile with the tooth
ache may not be martyr. but he Is
d good imitation
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-07

am not always an optimist, but tlaad
is my misfortune. | sometimes have
grouches, but never make the mistake
of thinking there is virtue in a crouch.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-07

JAMES A. EDGERTON,
Cold Spring the H udson, y. J
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-07

I used to long above all other things
to be given the power to make tht
world free. but now know tha
would not do, for it would deprive
the people of the experience, tht
strength and the self reliance gained
by making themselves free.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-07

Men and women are the only things
on the earth that are of real value.
Any system that prevents the highest
progress and development of men and
vSTreAE will be swept out. Neither boo.
die nor saltpeter will save 1t.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-07

Down the road little way is th'
old home of George P Morris. VIII,
wrote "Nvoodman, Spare That Tree
It is evident that the woodman die
spare that tree. also several others
for the place is a yerItable forest, 81
that the house is almost invisible.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-18
Victims Open War ON Mushroom" Hat

pointed feathers which protrude and
could infiIct untold damage II properly
aimed. No one accuses the navy girls
OF attempting TO do damage with these
weapons. but the fact remains that
there are several OF the younger on
GERS who have received painful CLAN.
cling blows from the hats but have been
too gallant 10 complain.
THE way the damage is DONE" one
Of the navy girls admirers said the
other day, lis generally In this fash
ion: You go TO a tea and. after shak
ing hands In the drawing room. sp,
several Of the fair young navy dam
sells all In a group and talking viva
ciously. You approach cautiously and
begin the recital OF some carefully
prepared speech about the weather
to Miss Converse Al the sound of
your voice Miss Newberry or Miss
Fremont or some other navy girlturns
hor head quickly your way and de
livers you somewhere about the face
a singing blow with the edge OF her
hat and the sharp pointed feathers.
or course you suffer I'm silence. like a
man. but you silently pray for the day
when softer or smaller hats will be IN
style"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-18
New Aero Club at the National Capital

George o. Totten. Jr.. and r. NJ. Nc
Lehman.
A committee 81 the Aero Club Of
America. With which the Washington
club VII be affiliated. has been appoint.
cd 20 receive contributions for q
memorial shaft 10 Lieut. Thomas r
Selfridge. U. 8. A.. who was killed In
the accident TO the Wright aeroplane
al Fort Myer last September on the
committee are Glen n. curtIss. Prof
Alexander Bell and Lieut.. r. p. Lahm.
U. 3. A. The shaft will be erected
either in Arlington National cemetery.
where Lieut.. selfridge IL buried. or on
the spot where the Wrigh, aeroplane
fell on the parade ground at Fort
Mycr. The latter spot Is favored by
the majority OF these interests.
oricers OF the signal corps have nos
given up hope that something may b
done BY this session Of congress TO ap
propriate money Cor the promotion Of
aeronautics In the United States army
They express hope that individual
members OF congress may ask for
money for aerial protection OF the dis
tricts they represent. They believe
" this should SO through in one case
II would be followed by other requests
OF n similar nature
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-18
4" LIMOGES" AT HELM
REPUBLICANS FOR RECKLESS
NAVAL EXPANSION.
Lavish Extravaganza for MiIitarism
and Martial Display Despite the
Enormous Deficit In the Ma
tional Treasury.

Last session congress appropriated
,l22. 622.is5 for the navy. The appro-
priation bill reported to the house by
the naval affairs committee authorizes
the expenditure OF sl35.662.sss. an In
crease OF ten per cent. II the senate
follows its rule OF padding the bill-it
added over ti7.000.00O 10 the house
bill last year-the hearts Of the i'm
goes will be still further gladdened.
The appropriations for the navy In
1903. five years after the war with
Spain, we're t7s.s56. 1858. less than 60
per cent. OF the sum the house pro
poses TO spend next year. In the
seven years IsO3-ls0e the navy has
cost s6s2 .2e5 900. over two-thirds OF
billion dollars. and the annual cost
from year TO year rises by leaps and
bounds. The total appropriations for
the navy during the entire second
Cleveland administration were $4,000
900 less than for the one year covered
by the appropriation made by congress
last spring.
The whole influence OF the admins
tration has been for a bigger navy. for
more, bigger and costlier battleships.
for more officers and men and for
more pay. Its policy is one OF lavish
extravaganza In the direction OF mill
tarism and martial display. And the
consideration that there was Uni
ted States treasury deficit Of over $50
900. 900 June 30 last and that an add
tional deficit Of over s7O,oo0.0oO has
since then been created serves as no
restraint upon it's wasteful policy.
The most ordinary rules OF busiEess
management, aside from the folly OF
reckless naval expansion. point TO this
as a season for strict economy and re
trenchment In government expendi'
lures, and not for further flights In
military outlay beyond the eountrys
resources and needs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-18
Senate Elevator "Boys" Given a Raise

yator conductors. II the presidents
pay was 10 be doubled. he asserted,
why not remember the hard working
men who ride the senators up and
down every day?
But the senate warmed up slowly.
Senator Warren coldly argued that,
II the elevator men were TO be bene
fited, a general adjustment OF EN-
ployes' salaries would be necessary
As proposed by Borah, the amendment
was beaten.
Senator knute Nelson OF Minnesota
however, sprang the same amendment
after changing the verbisge slightly
lie spoke OF "our poor elevator boys"
who work the day long all the year
round for q scanty hundred a month.
Not one OF the boys" Is under go. but
that did not seem TO make any differ
ence. Ia Toilette put In an almost
tearsome plea
When the test came the second time
even Warren had wilted aud not =
Vote was recorded against increasing
the boys" salary from $1,000 10 81.
400 a year.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-18
IN GRIP OF LUMBER TRUST.
Home Builder Of Small Means the
Prey Of Monopolists.

Does II occur TO the average homo
builder that he has to pay double or
treble the normal value of dressed lum.
Der to protect" the barons Of the
lumber trust from Canadian compe
tition?
Across the border there are stand
ing almost inexhaustible areas of tim
Der In the raw state. Released by
American capital and energy, the Amer
lean market would be supplied from
these vast reserves, at reasonable cost
TO consumers. but for prohibitory du'
ties.
The direct effect is TO put an arti
fetal tax on every home-builder oil
small means. The more modest the
American home. the more certainly is
the lumber tax felt The rich can buy
substitutes for lumber, but the poor
cannot
The American west, which contains
more actual home owners of small
means than any other section, thus
pays tribute TO the lumber kings who
mostly live In the east
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-18
MEANS MUCH TO DEMOCRACY.
New National Senators Will Extend
the Psrty's influence.

by the election of the three new
senator's. Benjamin f. shlvely of In
diana. Charles ]. Hughes, Jr.. OF Colo
RADIO and Gov. George f. Chamberlain
OF Oregon the Democratic party makes
a decided accession OF political
strength. They not only come from
northern states in which the Demo
Gratis have regained a foothold. but
they are all men OF proved capacity
and experienced in the law or public
affairs. They represent new blood OF
the right sort, which is what the mi
nority party in congress greatly needs.
Except for Senator Newlands the three
newly elected senators are the only
Democrats from the north.
Among the southern senators are a
number OF men of signal ability. but q
sectional minority, whatever its weight
OF character. is bound TO convey the
impression OF sectional partisanship.
BY the election of even so few as
three northern senators the work OF
rehabilitating the Democratic party as
healthy and compact opposition both
at the national capital and throughout
the nation should receive a lasting
impulse. A truly representative mi
nority in the senate. well led and act
ing In the name OF nearly 100000
Democratic voters, can exercise an in
fiuence ON the course Of national az
fairs and even partisan administra
ton beyond its mere voting strength.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-18

,,siIf<GrON.- The most cxclu.
w .,, congressional organization In
w,.tlrrfon b. the did You Bite.
TO-. Climb II was formed here the
,t,, ds, In the cloak rooms used at
mo ,ap.ol The incomplete mem
r,r.bp Hst. which is withheld. con
ain. a dozen names Like the Anani.
!. eigb the wishes OF n prospective
msmbsr ore not consulted. II he In
e,r.iJsr,d eligible he Joins because
here s nothing else for him 20 do.
The process Of initiation ia some
thing Ike This A member. either OF
tbs senate or the house, receives a
letter bearing the return card OF n
o-omiurnt downtown hotel. He opens
me letter and reads A. n his face
grows red and his eyes fash. II II a
rnod Indication that he IL material
for membership. n. after a moment
Of thoueht a smile begins 10 over
pread hIs countonance and he
reaches ia bis desk for his check
book. Do is mere Indication no long
cr D is a certainty. lie Is then ap-
preached ty a member.
Did you bite. tool' smlllngly asks
he member Of the member.elect.
i dd" the member.elect answers.
10 effect
.Hav taw' haw'- roars the mem
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-18
President. Action Condemned.

Mai. Mearns was not long ago reti ed
for disability. having first been FRO
noted TO be lieutenant colonel. Tlen
Il was announced that this retired Of
ficer, who was too thoroughly disab ed
for active duty. had nevertheless be- en-
assigned TO active service with The
pay OF major, which is larger than that
OF a lieutenant colonel And his ac-
tive service Is TO go with Mr.. Roose-
welt, who will then be a private clu-
zen, on his hunting trip TO Africa. or
course, Il is absurd 10 think that a
man who is so disabled as to be unfit
for the service, can be strong enough
TO endure the rigors OF the African
Jungle. But that Is not the real point.
What is interesting Is that this officer
should be detailed" TO make a trip
with a private citizen, and should be
paid By the government as though he
were really engaged In Its service. II
Mr.. Taft Is the man his friends be-
lieve him 20 be he will not hesitate 10
interfere with this very pleasant plan
The incident" says the Army and
Navy Register, lis in the line OF sew
eral conspicuous examples OF that
magnificent Indifference TO what
is right and proper that Presi'
dent Roosevelt has so faeiley and all
too frequently perpetrated."
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-18

The "Hawi hawl haw!" signIne,
that the Initiation IL complete, ano
the new member blushlngly receives
the congratulations OF the older mem
b1rs Immediately. II he is a good feb
low he sets out 10 find a recruit up
on whom he himself may administer
the work"
The organization OF the ibid Yor
Bite. Tooy" club is tho result OF o
visit 70 Washington OF two women
from New York in the interest OF
very captivating publicity scheme
This scheme ia now one OF the secrets
Of the Did You Bite. Too7" club
A few days ago the young women
went back TO New York. The day aft
or their departure a large bunch OF
letters came 10 the capitol, all written
ON the business stationery Of the no
tel. Each letter contained a state
ment OF the account OF the person 10
whom II was addressed. One was for
Ave automobile rides. another was for
dinners and suppers. another for nu
merous bottles OF wine, others were
for miscellaneous items. and one
which was received by a young con
gresham, who has plenty OF the
wherewithal and doesn't care how he
spends n. was for board and lodging
for two persons for one week
Those who paid homage 10 these
young women and wondered at the
lavish entertainment are wondering
no longer. The members OF the did
You Bite. Too7" club know exactly
how they managed u. Now that II
In all over. u you can get one Of them
10 talk club matters he will tell you
Il was one Of the finest pieces OF
high financing that ever came 10 his
notice
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-18
GOOD. enouah constItutIOn f0r Taft.


MIR. Taft has again reafiirmed his
faith In the constitution. A govern
ment of enumerated powers, with
three coordinate branches. seems to
him fully sufficient for the require
ments of the American people.
In his Augusta speech Mr., Taft is
sued no threatening demand for Q
constructive Interpretation" OF the
constitution. He betrayed no impa
tience for halfconsidered Innovations
lie revealed no infatuation for sudden
flights in the higher world OF sociolog
zeal reform and economic philosophy
The United States has a constitution
simple. clear and comprehensive
which had met the development and
emergencies OF the country, and he
was confident that II would meet Their
in the future.
There is ample need OF such sam
doctrine in high places.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-18

YOUNGER officers OF the navy who
are regularly Invited 10 the de-
u1'n'es teas In Washington say they
az. going To form an anti-mushroom
N'i'} Widow" hat league. or wear
baseball masks In the future.
u appears that the so-called pink
,'4' are sometimes positively danger.
VS. y, o. either Miss Newberry. daughter
VI me secretary OF the navy: Miss Oh
"a converse the Misses Fremont. the
si's's Goodwin or any Of the other
navy girls turn around too abruptly
men naval officers or others OF their
-ta. get among them and come
'',u'n range OF their hats.
a., iD'se large hats OF the mushroom
VERY Widow species are some
pu,'s as sharp on the edges as II they
.I Il o''" specially stIopped. and. In
'Dl'''on' generally have stanch, sharp
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-18

WASHINGTON has sa areo club. II
W vas organized the other day In
the once Of Brig Gen. James Allen.
chief signal oficer OF the army at the
var department. Truman II. Newber-
y. secretary Of the navy. was elected
president. Robert Shaw oliver. as.
sistani secretary OF war. first vice
president. Thomas Nelson Page, sec.
90. vice president. and Representative
Butler Ames Of Massachusetts,, third
yic- president
Among the charter members OF the
ueN club are Representative Parsons
o. New York. o. II. T.ttman OF the
eeodo'ic survey. Lieut. Richard n.
Crecry T. S. NJ c.; c. l.. Mariatt.
chief 81 The bureau Of entomology;
lieut. George c. Sweet, u. $. ", Of
The bureau Of equipment: Col. Charles
u RromVcIl. a. S. A. superintendent
public buildings and grounds. District
o. Columbia Lieut. y. n. I.ahm.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-18

A Tac' projecting Presldent.elect
10 tl 1'' IN The 100000 salary voted
opencd recently senatorial hearts
sens,o Gp 10 the conductors OF the
scst,,r, S'''a'ors the other day and
Direct ,u a little loose change in their
agree 30 That now. II the house
spesser ' M, president. vice-presIdent,
TIA s,,,.. ,ne United States Judges and
Tbo ''alor boys viii get raise
more ~ r'v ,lleht will have $50. 900
tho VIM we Judges from 81 900 to n. GOO
ana , ~, president and speaker a. ooo
year. "ieh szVO additional
along ag,ina, az, who insurged all
frs tooE ~" the salary increases.
" Tue 'udgels for the ele-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-18
"A Childish Proceeding"

Some queer work has been assigned
TO the secret service agents OF the
government at one time and another
within the memory OF living men, but
seldom has anything quite so fantastic
been placed before them as the TASK
OF working up the case against the
Panama canal falsifiers. This Is 8
childish proceeding on the part OF the
government-St Louis Globe Demo
craL
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-18

"The transfer OF power from self
constituted authority, whether based
on claim OF divine right or achieved
through astute manipulation, TO the
people cannot be complete as long as
party machinery Is so devised that Il
makes easy the domination of the
Gov. Hughes.
The transfer OF power from self
constituted authority" does not seem
very complete. anyhow, In these days
Of lese majesty proceedings brought
upon pre- Reyolutianry British law.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-02-27
Bnsiness Locals.

All kinds of baled hay for sale at the
old reliable Elephant feed and livery
stable.
Hereafter On & Company will serve
Sunday dinners at the Palace restaur-
ant for rs cents.
Wanted-A gasoline stove new or
second hand. Commercial Tailors first
door east of Clifton hotel.
Save those natural teeth, thereby re
tain your facial expression. DR.. Gill;
land "the dentist" Office over the Drug
Store. Elko ,
Pete Jially has a tirst-class house NOV
ing outfit and is prepared to do all work
in that line. He will also do other odd
jobs, such as digging wells, hauling,
ETC., etc. ...-...
Charles Strossi and Mike Sartori have
opened the wiss.American restaurant
at the Silver Brick, They invite all their
friends to patronize them. Good meals,
good service and reasonable prices. "