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Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-06-17
TURNERYILLE.

The Children's Day service on Sun
day was not so well attended on ac-
count of the rain which fell about
time for leaving home. The children
did nobly considering the little prac-
tice some had had. Leon Carter's
cornet was great improvement to
the choir
Two adults were taken into church
the close of Children's service.
Mrs. Mary Gardner, wife of Chas.
Gardner, living near this place, died
suddenly on Monday a. M The cor
oner pronounced heart trouble the
cause of her death. The deceased
leaves a husband and three small
children. n
Mr.. G. D. Nicholson has a new barn
under construction. Mr.. Chas. Owens
is the contractor, and he knows just
how to push work through.
Mr. A. Williams sold one of his
horses last week to Mr.. Carven, of
Downer. He still has four head on
hand, two of which he holds for sale.
Mr. Vim. Irwin and wife, and Edna,
their oldest daughter, are all on the
sick list at this writing. Mr.. Twins S
family have more than their share of
sickness.
VIM. Burke and family, of Camden,
spent Saturday and Sunday with rel
atives at this place.
/ A new baker wagon has started in
our town, so the people won't have to
seat stale bread a nymore. We have
three bakers daily. <~C
Mrs. Lizzie Carter took a trip to
Marland last Wednesday, accompany
ing Sunday school picnic from Glou-
cester City.
Mrs. Lille Richards, wife Of DR.. S.
Richards, of Washington, D. c., and
Mrs. Harry Millie, of Phila., have
been visiting their cousin, Mrs. F. P.
Williams, near Turnerville.
The painters of our town are dis
gusted with rainy weather. They
don't say more rain, more rest. They
say the clear weather is the best for
them. Mr. King has had to give up
contracts for six dwellings on ac-
count of so much rain.
The friends of Mrs. Mary Hannah
Steward gave her a surprise birthday
party last Friday, June 18th. A very
pleasant evening was spent and after
partaking of a bountiful feast the
guests departed, wishing Mrs. Stew
ard many more happy birthdays. She
received several nice presents, also
a number of birthday cards.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-06-17
PAULSBORO.

Miss Matte Hayes lost gold locket
and chain with her initials on last Sun
day night week. Anyone finding it
would do big favor by returning it.
Mrs. Segal, who is confined to her
home with illness, is reported to be
improving.
Geo. w. Armstrong, of Trenton, but
formerly of this place, was operated
on at the Trenton hospital on last
Thursday for appendicitis. Mr.. Arm
strong is reported to be doing nicely
at this writing. His mother is at
Trenton.
The Government is having Eng
fishes lighthouse raised Is feet; it
is now IS feet making it when COM
pleted 100 feet high, it being the high
est lighthouse on this coast. EV
The exhibit given in the school
house on last Thursday night was
something worth seeing as it was the
work done by the pupils of the school
for the year.
Mrs. VIM. Farley, who is in the U.
of P. hospital, is reported to be doing
nicely.
Chas. Nothnagle and wife have gone
to housekeeping in the house recently
Vacated by Elwood McIlvain, on Bill
Sings ave. 20
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parker and
daughter were the guests of Mr.. Par
ker's parents at Bridgeport on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Locke have gone
to housekeeping in one of Mayor Adam
sons houses on Roosevelt ave.
Oh, Myt is it not a mistake to have
the gas lights burning till day break? ?
Lynn, Frank and Earl Armstrong
spent Sunday in Trenton, the guest
of their brother George.
Miss Phyllis Griton has returned
Z home after spending some time the
guest of her cousin at Delair.
Miss Eleanor Vincent, of West 'Phila.
was the guest of friends here this
week.
George and Wilbert Titus, of Doyles
town, were home over Sunday.
Miss Edna Henry and friend, of
Phila,, were the guests of her parents
here over Sunday
Mrs. Robert Keen was the guest of
her nephew, George Armstrong, at
Trenton, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Locke, of Camden
were the guests of Mrs. Locke's par
ents, Vim. G. Cowgirl and wife. on
Broad street.
Miss Laura Stevens, of Phila., was
the guest of her parents over Sunday.
Fred. Stetser, of Phila., was the
guest Of his parents on the river front
over Sunday.
Children's Day exercises were held
in the churches here last Sunday morn
ing.
The strawberry festival given by
the Paulsboro Vol. Fire Company in
their fire house last Saturday night
was quite success.
Miss Hannah Stratton, who has
been confined to her home for the last
few weeks has improved so as to be
out again.
DR.. Geo. G. Laws has returned after
spending the week at Atlantic City.
Frank Lloyd, of Phila., was the
guest of his wife over Sunday.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-06-17
PEDRICKTOWN.

Mrs. Robert Ellis is among those
who are ILL.,
P. P. Sweeten, Thos. Holton and
Mrs. William Haggerty are confined
to the house by sickness.
Mrs. Harry Kelley has returned
from visit with her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. S. K. Moore. of Mays Land
ing. Miss Inez Moore returned with
her for a visit.
Hubert Shoemaker, wife and daugh-
ter Lurena, of Phila., spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Free
land Sparks.
The stork recently visited the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Watson, leav-
ing a son.
Both Methodist and Baptist Sum
day schools observed Children's Day
last Sunday with appropriate exer-
cises. Four children were baptised
by Pastor Duffield.
Joseph Johnson is nursing a very
painful hand, the result of jar OF
fruit breaking white tightening it,
Several stitches were necessary for
the wound.
Mrs. James Workman entertained
her sister, Miss Daisy Baxter, of Phila
over Sunday.
Mrs. Sara Somers, of Phila., and
Mrs. Edward Smith, of Swarthmore,
Pa, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs,
Edward Justice for a few days.
Mrs. William MCGOWAN of Wood
bury, visited her daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Justice, during the week.
Miss Linda Hampton, of Swedesboro
has been visiting among relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Parker, OF
Phila., have been spending few days
here.
Miss Emma Walker, of Phila., spent
Sunday with friends.
James Stanton and wife, of Phila
visited at William Cunard's over Sun
day.
Miss Nellie Riggs, of Camden, is a
guest at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. D
R. Morrison.
Mrs. Richard Gorden, of Atlantic
City, is spending some time at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Thos. Robinson.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-06-17

Miss Katie Miller, who has been
spending some time here as the guest
of her sister, has returned to her
home in Swedesboro
Miss Retta Allen is enlarging and
improving her property on Delaware
street.
The teachers of the public school
have all returned to their homes for
the summer vacation.
The Fourth of July committee have
everything well under way for the
day, and the lodges, and business
houses are busy getting up floats and
making other preparations.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-06-17
HURFFYILLE.

The Grange will confer the third
and fourth degrees on next Saturday
night.
has been spending a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Pearson.
Miss Marion Armbruster, of Pauls-
boro, spent Sunday with Miss Geneoa
Morgan.
Evan D. Pearson, who has been
quite sick, is able to walk about with
the aid of a cane.
Quarterly Meeting will be held in
the NJ E. Church next Sunday morn
ing. Love feast commencing at 8
O'Clock and preaching at 1890.
Children's Day was observed in the
M. E. Church last Sunday morning.
Every one speaking highly of the very
interesting and appropriate program.
Miss Addie Sherman, of Camden, is
spending a week with Miss Kathryn
Sherman.
While returning home from Sewell
station on Friday night, Walton H.!
Chew lost his watch, and while going
home he passed two tramps. So
thinking probably they might have
found it he returned and overlook
C00Iu at the SJdClOl, making inquiry
he found that they had found the
watch, but hesitated in giving it up,
Mr.. Chew gave such a minute descrip-
tion of the watch and fob that they
were satisfied that it belonged to
him and gave it up and were rewarded
for SO doing.
The school commencement in the
M. E. Church on Thursday evening.
drew a large number of people from
all over the township The exercises
were of commendable nature and the
Bridgeton Quartette found themselves
repeatedly going back again on the
platform owing to the continuous ap-
plause. Principal HIM. Davis award
ed cash prizes for the best average
in lessons to the following: First
prize, Pearl Braddock; second prize,
Anna Pearson; third prize, Oscar
Tweed.
Miss Anna Streak, of Phi1a., is
spending two weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Fl. Doran.
Miss Estella Pearson and Miss Hell
en- Atkinson spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. William Maynard of Wood
bury Heights.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-06-17

PLANTS FOR sALE-100 900 Ruby and
Chinese pepper plants, and 4 bushels extra
good sugar corn seed. Apply to- or ad-
Residence, Westville and Glassboro Stone
Bell Phone 80 w Wenonah
Road, at Fairview. 5-13-n
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-06-17

a fine line of buggies. runabouts, surries,
market and milk wagons, in fact, anything
you want In either horses, wagons. harness
or blankets NJ. P. NEWTON, Woodstown,
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-06-17
MONEY TO LOAN

Money to loan on mortgages In any
amounnt. DAVID o. WATKINS,
7-2-1y. 1888 So. Broad St,
Woodbury., N. J
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-06-17

Bibo's Jumbos are better than ever.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
Municipal Affairs
COUNCIL MAY NAME
RATE FIXING BODY
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED FOR
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Wallace Follows Suggestion He Made
Several Months Ago-Competent
Engineer Provided If Idea
Is Adopted

True to his promise made when the
council was fixing rates for pubic utlI-
tiles several months ago, Councilman
A. ]. Wallace yesterday introduced a
resolution for the appointment OF
public utilities commission. Mr.. w al
lace's resolution suggests the commls-
sion be composed of the city auditor,
city attorney, city assessor and presl-
dent of the board of public works ana
that these four be authorized to employ
an engineer of recognized ability TO
assist in the work of fixing public util-
itv rates. No formal action was taken
on the resolution yesterday, but next
Tuesday morning at IL O'CLOCK was
fixed as the time for discussion.
A public utilities commission has been
recognized as a necessity ever since
the power was placed IN the hahds oA
the council for fixing utility rates from
year to year. The council is required
by law to fix the rates not later than
MAY / of each year. The law requires
that all public utility companies must
file with the council a statement show
ing assets and liabilities and earnings
during the previous year. From these
figures nine laymen, most OF Whom
have no more idea of such concerns
than if they had never heard of them.
must say how much these companies
NAV charge the following year. The
council has always been guided by the
testimony of expert witnesses and the
recommendation of the city auditor,
but even with these facilities they are
unable to act with the understanding
that is necessary.
The public utilities commission will
make the necessary Investigations and
report its findings to the city council
and the council will frame its ordinance
on the recommendations of this COM
mission
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
PETITIONS FOR PARKS
MUST HAVE STANDING
35 PER CENT OF FRONTAGE IS
NECESSARY
Proceedings Already Begun for Fifth
and Sixth Wards Will Stop
Until Further Demand
Is Made

AS matter of policy the council
yesterday adopted resolution requir-
ing that petitions for new parks bear
the signatures of at least 35 per cent
OF the property owners within the pro-
posed assessment district.
This resolution is made retroactive,
and although proceedings have already
been begun to acquire a strip on the
north side of South park and block
in the Fifth ward, near the southwest
ern city limits, for park purposes, the
council will insist that 35 per cent of
the property owners in the assessment
district sign petition before the work
proceeds further.
1t has been found necessary to adopt
this policy because the new park law,
which allows for condemnation of prop
erty for park purposes and assessing
the cost against a district, as street
improvement work is done, has created
an almost Unsuitable desire for little
parks all over the city, and numerous
petitions have been presented to the
council. As soon as the petitions are
presented protestants appear, and the
time of the council is taken up in fruit
less argument.
Although the final consent of more
than SO per cent of the property owners
in an assessment district is necessary
before park land can be condemned,
the council believes that if 80 per cent
sign, the proceedings are likely to go
through.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
FIFTY MORE POLICE
SUGGESTED BY MAYOR
Sends Report of Acting Chief Bradlsh
to Council with Recommends
tion That Request Be
Granted

Heartily seconding the urgent request
of Acting Chief Bradish that fifty more
policemen be added to the force to be-
gin July l, Mayor Alexander yesterday
sent a message to the council pointing
out the necessity for more patrolmen.
To his message he attached the report
of Acting Chief Bradish. The matter
was referred to the budget committee
for action. The mayors message fol-
lows:
Complaints are received here nearly
every day from various sections of the
city of lack of police service. This is
especially true of the shoestring strip.
which has no city police.
Undoubtedly our police force should
be increased as our population in
creases, and, while we need these men
at all times, it is especially necessary
that we should have ample force to
protect the thousands of guests we will
have here during Elk week.
u would respectfully recommend that
your honorable body grant the request
of the acting chief of police"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
HUNTINGTON ASKS
RAILWAY FRANCHISE
BREAKS RULE MADE NEARLY
FIVE YEARS AGO
Wants to Run Glendale Cars Straight
Down Sixth Street to Figueroa
and Cut off Running
Time

Breaking a rule to which he has
rigidly adhered for the past tive years
II. E. Huntington yesterday asked the
city council for a street railway fran
chise for the Pacific Electric. The
franchise asked for is on Sixth street.
between Olive and Figueroa, and Is
designed for the Glendale cars.
The Glendale cars now run on SlXtn
street to Olive, where they turn south
TO Seventh and go west on Seventh 10
Figueroa, where they turn north. The
plan is to lay direct tracks down Sixth
street to Figueroa and cut OF three
sides of the square, reducing the run
ming time several minutes. To ac-
commodate these big cars it will be
necessary to use the third rail sys-
tenn. The council ordered the iran
chise advertised for sale.
About five years ago when the peo-
pie voted for a twenty -one-year fran
chise H. E. Huntington declared he
would never again ask the city for a
franchise until this limit was taken
off And all this while he has tech
nieally kept his promise. Whenever a
franchise was wanted Mr.. Huntington
easily found private citizens who were
willing to ask for the franchise and
equally willing to transfer it to him
when they secured it. In some in
stances he has even been given a
heavy bonus to operate the cars along
the line of the new franchise, especially
when the new car line opened up real
estate tracts.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
DECLARES CONSTITUTION
FAR BEHIND OTHER STATES
Wallace Believes Fundamental Law
Should Be Changed to Provide for
Closing on Sundays

Although several members Of the
city council, especially Wren, wallace
and Lyon. regretted that such action
was imperative, the barber ordinance
submitted last week and designed TO
close all barber shops on Sunday was was
ordered filed. There was nothing else
the council could do because the city
attorney held the ordinance was uncon-
stitutional.
Wallace brought forth a round Of
applause from the many BARRIERS pres
ent when he said:
'If the state constitution prohiDits
the passage of such an ordinance the
state constitution should be changed.
But we all know how different from
the constitutions of other states is the
constitution of California, and il you
like. how far behind other states be-
cause of that difference.
The petition asking for the closing
was signed by about IS per cent of the
BARRIERS in Los Angeles and among
those were nearly all the employing
BARRIERS. But there are five or six en-
ployers who oppose the measure.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
FINANCE COMMITTEE WANTS
CIVIL SERVICE TO EXPLAIN
Demands for Stenographers' Bills Held
Up Pending investigation Into
Reasons for Debts

"R-e-v-e-n-g-ep The finance com
mittee of the council did not exactly
hiss between their teeth yesterday
morning when they ran across two de-
mands of the civil service department,
but 1t looked that way when these two
demands were thrown out and sent
back to the civil service department
for explanation.
One was a demand for SIS for Mrs.
Sadie Connolly for stenographic work
done for the civil service department,
and the other for $3.50 for Miss Lucy
Wheeler for the same kind of work.
The finance committee wants to know
why the civil service department hires
stenographers when Miss Matte Sher-
er, credited with being the most expert
stenographer in the citys employ, is
attached to that department.
w. A. Spalding, secretary of the civil
service commission, explains by saying
that Miss Sherer was on vacation for
three weeks, and during that time it
was necessary to have some steno-
graphic work done. Mrs. Connolly, who
is a clerk in the supply department,
was secured to work after hours, and
Miss Wheeler, who is public stem
ographer was also employed.
The demands were held up on the ad-
vice of the auditors department
1t is seldom that the council which
hates the civil service department with
an all consuming hatred, because it is
civil service that prevents the coun-
cilmen from putting in their own
henchmen in public jobs, has a chance
to get back" and while the members
of the finance committee, with the pos
sible exception of one of the members.
who was not present yesterday. do not
feel as strongly against the civil serv-
ice department as some of the other
members of the council, they could not
resist the opportunity to make this de-
partment come to time.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
DEMURRAGE FEE
nnraIAfNEnCrnnR
NUI IUNULKOIUUU
SHIPPERS OF LOS ANGELES
OBJECT TO CHANGES
DELAY MONEY WILL BE PAID
UNDER PROTEST
Claim Is Made That When Cars Are
In Demand Extra Rate Is Just,
but Otherwise Not
Equitable

That the general misunderstanding of
the new reciprocal demurrage law will
eventually find its way into court be-
fore it's requirements and intents are
exactly understood is the opinion of a
number of the leading shippers Of Los
Angeles. As a result of the contro-
versy In regard to the proper interpre-
tatlon the shippers have decided the
hest way out of the difficulty Is to pay
the extra demurrage under protest.
1t is thought the intent of the law as
is carried out Is not what was expected
when the law was framed, and that re-
course to the courts is the only equis-
able way of arriving at a satisfactory
arrangement.
F. p. Gregson, traffic manager of the
Associated Jobbers, contends 1t is the
intent of the law to apply only in times
OF a shortage of cars, when shippers $
apply for cars in writing, as provided
by the new law.
The act does not contain the definite
words under provisions Of this act,
and the railroads contend that the
charge of S6 must be made, according
TO such q construction.
The shippers are 10th to believe the
railroads really intend to take advan-
tage of what is regarded as a flaw in
the law, which would result profitably
TO the railroads. In cases where car
loads are unloaded as fast as possible
cases frequently arise, when even with
two days free time allowed it would be
impossible TO comply with the new law,
and as 1t stands at present the ship
pers can be charged Sc a day extra for
the number of cars unloaded.
In times when there is a great short
age of cars and unusual haste Is neces-
sary the shippers claim the law just,
but that this extra rate should apply
at all times is where the hitch comes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
THROWS BOMBSHELL
ASKS COUNCIL TO SUSTAIN
VETO OF MAYOR
Three other Spur Tracks Wanted by
Southern Pacific, but Strong
Protest Brings About
Delay

One of the most astonishing things
that has ever happened in the coun-
ell occurred yesterday morning when
d. C. McGarvin, attorney for the
Southern Pacific, asked the council to
sustain the mayors veto of the double
spur track franchise asked by the
Southern Pacific on Fourth street, be-
tween Central and Alameda. This was
promptly done.
The council had expected the South
ern Pacific would withdraw its appn-
cation for the franchise because of the
strong opposition against it from prop
erty owners on Fourth street and the
veto of the mayor, but II was not eX-
pected that the Southern Paclhc would
ask the mayors veto be sustained.
Attorney McGarvin declared that the
Southern Pacific had spent S1OOOOO to
improve it's facilities for handllng the
travelling public and that the tourth
street franchise was necessary TO use
these improvements, but as long as
there appeared to be such strong op-
iections to the plan the Southern "a
cific would prefer that the mayor s
veto be sustained.
Somehow the Southern Pacific's rao-
bit foot didn't seem to be working very
we'll Yesterday. Three other appliea-
tions for spur tracks in which the
southern Pacific is interested, ana
which would ordinarily have peen
granted yesterday, were all postpohe9
for one week and there is Likelihood
+ba+ ct least two of them will not be
granted at all.
other Spurs Asked
One was for a spur on Santa Monica
avenue. from Menlo to Vermont. rms
track is asked by the Diamond Coal
company and others, and 1t was stateu
the Southern Pacific was not inter
ested in the granting of the 1rancnIse,
h,,t would operate the tracks If 1t was
Granted strong protest against
this franchise was based on the 1acI
that santa Monica avenue is a narrow
street and the outfall sewer runs along
its length. 1t is also expected tnat
nronertv north from Santa Monica
avenue will be added to Agricultural
mark and the Agricultural park trus"
tees opposed the granting or 1rahchlse
across Menlo avenue. ,.,.,.
Another industrial track TOT WnIen W
a franchise was asked Is on oaAita "a
Monica. avenue. east from Vermont 10
Wisconsin. A protest was maze
against this franchise because tne
stree+ is too narrow. Action on these
two sDurs went over a week
The Southern Pacific showed more
interest in a spur across San Fernando
road from Avenue Twenty-six to 284
feet north, but Councilman Dromgold
held I'D this matter for week. he
said stems had been taken to make san
Fernando road a wide boulevard and
although q h o no protest was made against
the granting Of the franchise he dlo
not believe the property owners on
the street were fully aware OF Wnat
was intended.
One spur was granted. rms was at
N-in+h and San Pedro street and is for
+ba use of the Frank Simpson Fruit
companv and the new produce market
located at that point.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
YONKIN PROVES A GOOD
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL

Whatever may be Councilman Yon-
kin's attitude on matters that come
before the city council, and he has
been Justly criticised a number OF
times, he is a little bit the best presi-
dent of that body that has occupied
the chair for years.
President Pease is on vacation ana
during his absence Yonkin occupies the
chair. When Yonkin wants to bring
the council to order his gavel sounds
in a way that can be heard and is
heard The council quickly gets to or
der when Yonkin raps.
President Pease has a mild little rap
that conforms we'll with his gentle
nature, but is not very effective in get
ting the council down to business.
Pease also let's the disturbing elements
in the council war just as long as they
please, while Yonkin calls a halt when
he feels matters have gone far enough.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
Auto Hit by Train

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 22.--Mrs. Levi
Tyson of Helena, Ohio, received prob
ably fatal injuries and four others
were slightly injured when an automo-
bile was struck by a Big -Four freight
train on the Hooking Valley railroad at
Bradner, thirty miles from here last
night. Mrs. Tyson and two daughters
were pinioned beneath the car, which
caught fire, but were rescued by the
train crew.