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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-08
DECENTRALIZATION DESIRED.

The appointment of Prussian
commission, made up of eminent
economists, captains of industry and
governors and mayors, charged with
the duty of reporting on methods of
decentralizing and simplifying meth
DDS of administration in the king
dom, marks a turn in the tide. It
shows that greater efficiency in gov
eminent does not always go hand in
hand with concentration of author
ity and completely of mechanism.
The bane of officialdom in Prussia,
as, indeed, throughout the Empire,
has been red tape Evidently some
of it is to be cut.-Boston Herald.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-08
SHALL THE NEGRO RUN OUR
TRAINS?

1t is to. be hoped the fire
men in Georgia will finally win
in their fight. This question at
present, involves a great deal more
than what is shown on the face, and
sifted down to a fine point, the fate
of the nation is at stake. If the
number of negro firemen continue to
increase it is a matter of only a few
years till our freight trains will be
pulled by negro engineers, and when
they begin to run freight trains with
negro engineers, it stands to reason
that it will be only short time be-
fore negroes will be driving the en-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-08
POPE BROWN IN REPORT SHOWS
A HUGE DEFICIT.

The treasury of the State lacks be-
tween 100000 and 100000 to
strike balance.
This state of Georgia. financial af-
fairs became known today by the
transmission of report on the treas
ury's condition to Governor Joseph
M. Brown by Treasurer Pope Brown.
Some days ago, since assuming
charge of the States affairs as chief
executive, Governor Brown asked the
treasurer for statement as to the
States financial condition.
The statement as compiled by
Treasurer Brown contains confirma-
ton of the reports current for some
time that there was minus quantity
of funds in the treasury.
The report states that the shortage
of funds amounts to not less than
100000 and may run up to $780,
900. The statement indicates de-
felt of the difference between $780,
600 and $4,000, of which some
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-08
BLACK EYE FOR DEEP WATER.

That was curious report that the
board Of engineers made to Congress
to the effect that a fourteen-foot
channel through the valley is mot
desirable"
This supreme arrogance is as
founding. The desirability of four
teen-foot channel is not the concern
of the board of engineers. Their
only concern is the cost and the feast
bility of such an undertaking. That
is what Congress wanted to know,
and that is what the people wanted
to know Whether the channel is de-
sirable or not is a matter which Con-
gress and the people will decide for
themselves.
These wise men claim that an
eight-foot channel will carry all the
traffic seeking water route. MAY
be so, but what has the board of en-
gineers to do with it? That is a
question for the people.
1t has long been claimed that the
vast railroad interests are opposed
to any improvement in water trans
portation. These interests fought ap-
preparations for levees until it was
made clear to them that the use of
the words "to improve navigation"
were used to get around the consti-
tutional objections to appropriating
money for levees that merely guard
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-08
Atlanta, Ga, Thursday, July 8, 1909

$4,000 may be used to reduce the
amount. This last item comes from
a source which the treasurer has not
determined as to it's application.
There is not enough money in the
treasury to pay the expense of the
present Legislature. Just where it is
coming from remains for Treasurer
Brown and the other officials to work
out.
The statement of the States Grip
pied condition coming on the heels of
the oft repeated statement of leaders
of the late administration that the
treasury was in splendid shape, will
create considerable Interest," Macon
Telegraph.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-08
DISPUTING THE RETURNS.

The stork recently visited the home
of a well-knwon politician who lives
in a town up the State, and in due
time the family physician, wearing a
reassuring smile, entered the library
where the anxious father was wait
ing.
II congratulate you, sir" gleefully
exclaimed the doctor; 'you are faith
er of triplets."
whats that?" excitedly cried the
politician, springing to his feet.
II said that you are the father of
triplets," repeated the physician.
There is some mistake in the re-
turns" was the startling rejoinder Of
the politician. 81 demand re-
count Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-08
THE HOUR OF SILENCE.

THE HOUR OF SILENCE.
If eer you see the shadow settle
Upon the face of one you love, for
bear
Just then to urge and prick and
jostle, spare
Awhile your loves demand, away
that frown,
Come and amuse me now; and swift
ly crown
My love with answering love, if
you forswear
Not all where | with you have any
share.
To me, to me now give what is mine
own!'
o be more generous! Perchance your
scorns
Are given to one in mortal strug-
gle, dumb
Because his strength is ebbing, whose
dark fate
Presses upon his brown the piercing
thorns.
Ask not, but stay as near as you
may come;
Enwreathe him with your love and
silent wait!
Martha Foote Grow, in Appleton's
(May).
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-08

ed riparian lands and had nothing to
do with the improvement of naviga-
ton.
1t was openly charged that the
transcontinental railroad interests
fought the canal project across the
isthmus for forty years, maintaining
strong lobby at Washington during
each session of Congress. Senator
Morgan, of Alabama, during his life
time, fought and denounced this rail-
road lobby at every turn The late
G. P. Huntington, in a public speech,
endeavored to show that a canal was
not necessary, and we know how the
railroad interests lured away every
capable engineer that the Govern
ment could employ to take charge of
the work.
1T is an old story that the railroad
interests control the Government en-
gineers, and, if true, this will account
for the report just rendered.
l4S COSC vi d IOuI ISGu-iOOI CndI-
mel is put at $128,0Q0,00O. For a
nation such as ours this is a mere
bagatelle when we reflect that the
Mississippi and Ohio drain, in whole
or in part, twenty-three other states,
and this includes the garden of the
country in productiveness.
The Canal du Midi of Southern
France, connecting the Mediterrane-
an with the Atlantic ocean, was COM
pleted in 1851 at cost of $3.50, 0OO,-
600 at the expense of one man, Paul
Riquet, who, no doubt, was secretly
assisted by the national government.
It's commerce is great, but it's chief
city, Toulouse, on the Garonne, which
forms part of the waterway, has
only 10000 inhabitants, and the
territory which it serves CONNER
cially is not as large as West Tennes-
see. If a canal costing $70O,0O0,O0O
is worth while in Southern France
by Carcassonne, Limoges, Perpig-
ran and other purely wine-raising
countries, surely a canal costing in
1nitely less will prove printable for
numerous cities much more populous
and to a territory that is imperial in
it's dimensions. = Farmers News
Scimitar.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-08

Read the articles by Mr. Watson
on Foreign Missions in the Jeffer-
sonian Magazine. There will be a
series of these articles, and if you
don't want to miss the Invest issue
before the country today, subscribe
now. One dollar a year.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-08
Public Opinion Throughout the Union

gines of passenger trains, which ulti-
mately means negro conductors, and
as conductors on passenger trains,
we are told, have police powers, it
can easily be seen what we are drift
ing into.
We don't intend to convey the idea,
that the negro must not be allowed
to make an honest living by the
sweat of his face but we do con-
tend that white men should be given,
preference in all lines of work, and
especially professional work and
skilled labor. We hope and believe
that we will see the day when the ne
gro will be eliminated from the rail
road, except as porters, etc. Not only
are negroes given precedence on rail-
roads as far as the authorities dare
go, but right here in our midst the
negro is given preference over white
men.
1t is nothing unusual to walk down
Broad street in Columbus, where a
fine building is being erected, and see
every man on the building, including
the foreman, negro, while plenty
OF white men, good mechanics, are
begging for work. At the same time
the men who are having these build
lngs erected are raving over negro an
pointments to federal positions and
condemning the authorities who
make the appointments. Where is
the difference between a private citi-
zen giving fat job to a negro and
an officer of the Government giving
it to him? We think the difference
is in favor of the officer, especially
when the Negroes vote helped to elect
him, and the private citizen is under
no obligation to the negro.
We fail to conceive of how true
Southern white man can work ne
groes in good paying jobs when
white men are begging, and some
times go so far as to work white la
Dor under negro foreman. Yet it
is being done in every Southern city.
The negro is here and must be al
lowed to make his living, but the
sooner we learn to recognize that he
is our enemy, the better it will be for
us as race of people who expect to
dominate this country to the end.
The negro is our enemy socially and
commercially, and he is our worst
enemy politically. In many instances
he actually elects the President of
the United States. 1t is the negro
vote in many of the doubtful States
and in some of the sure Republican
States that keep that party in pow
er.-Phenix-Girard Journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-11
PEDRlcKTowN.

Mrs. Mary Ssrimple is convalescing from
severe attack of quinsy.
Master Allan Holeton is quite ill. Wal
lace Swaverly is down with chicken pox
and great number of our towns-people are
i'll with the grip.
Miss May Huff entertained Caroline
Miller of Bridgeton over Sunday
The work Of removing the sunken boats
in Oldman's creek is about completed.
Mrs. Preston Pedrick is entertaining hel
mother, Mrs. George Collins of Bridgeton
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel J. Shute enter.
tanned several friends at dinner party last
Thursday afternoon.
Eugene Sparks still continues in very
low condition. Mrs. Sparks is spending
the week with her husband in Phila.
Miss Viola Perry has been visiting rela.
tives in PHILADELPHIA.
Mrs. Ella Morrison was severely burned
on one arm by gasoline stoye at the home
of William Burk last Tuesday afternoon.
William Anderson is spending sometime
in Philadelphia.
Several building operations will take
place in the early Spring. F G. Sparks
street that was destroyed by fire several
months ago. P. P. Sweeten will begin al
once to build an addition to his store in
order to enlarge his furniture department.
The new addition will be built over she
store
Harry Munyan has several fractured ribs,
the result of fall from hay NOW.
Mrs. Maria Pedrick entertained Frank
Gates and wife and daughters Of Downing
town, Pa, on Sunday.
Miss Anna Hunt has returned from Wis
it in Collingswood.
Mrs. F. is entertaining her moth-
er. Mrs. Mary Shoemaker Of Philadelphia
Albert Williams will represent the order
OF Red Men of this place at the Great Coun-
Gil to be held in Trenton, February 1927.
Miss Addle Morrow, of Delaware City,
Del, visited Samuel Snyder and wife over
Sunday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-11
Installation Services.

The Rev. j. E. Triplett, Jr., was
installed as pastor of the Presbyter-
ian Church last Friday night. Service
was opened with the doxology by the
congregation, and prayer by Rev. J.
Y. Dobbins. The scripture lesson was
read by Rev. w. E. Reynolds, followed
by the choir rendering an anthem
from Mozart. Rev. Chas. DeWoody
offered prayer, followed by sermon
by Rev. A. P. Botsford, D. D., taking
for his text: "Aaron's Rod That Bud
ded." Mrs. G. B. Reiser sang an eff
fective solo, entitled "Hark! Hark!
My Soul" after which the service of
installation followed by the Rev. Jas.
Hunting. Prayer of installation was
offered by the Rev. Edward Dillon.
Rev. r. III. Gage, of Wenonah, extend
ed to the pastor strong charge. full
of good fellowship and congratulation,
The charge to the people was then
given by the Rev. Franklin Smily, D.
D. The service was closed by singing
a hymn, after which the benediction
was pronounced by the p aston, Rev.
John 3. Triplett. Jr.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-11
cLARKsBoRo.

Report Of Grammar Dept, Clarksboro
school month ending Jan. 29th, Mr.. Lewis,
principal. Daily attendance 81; tardy 4
! percentage attendance .95; work deserving
mention, Elizabeth Myers, Carroll Haines,
Frank Green, Tressa Fritz; neither absent
or tardy, Minnie Mihleback, Elizabeth Ny
ers. Katie Schaub, Margaret Stetser, Elmer
Smith, Louella Green; Harry Davenport,
| Alfred Kershaw, Frank Green, Earle and
| Wllbert Deenham. intermediate Dep't.,
number on roll, SO; percentage OF atten-
dance, 1868; number tardy marks, 4; neither
absent or tardy, Alvin Haines Jos. Mihle-
back, Howard Stetser, George Schaub, Mary
Green, Beulah Green.
Joseph Hinchman, formerly of our Will
age, died at his home in Ardmore, of pneu-
monia last Saturday afternoon. Three sis
ters are left to mourn his loss, Mrs. Chas
Hughes, aud Miss Rae, Clarksboro, aud
Mrs Thomas Batten, of Woodstown The
family have the sympathy Of their mauy
friends in this their great loss. Funeral
services were held at the residence Of his
sister, Miss Rae, on Wednesday afternoon,
interment at Ellington.
Daniel Sweeten, who has been TO the
German Hospital for several weeks with a
complication of diseases, returned to his
home last week, and does not seem to i'm
prove as much as would like him to.
The regular monthly meeting of the Ep-
worth League OF the M. E. Church will be
held next Saturday evening, February 18Th,
in the Easements of the church.
The sick Of our village are slowly i'm
proving Mrs. George Weatherby is doing
very nicely; Joseph Wright, who also has
had severe case of pneumonia, is also i'm
proving at this writing Rev. Vannatta
has not been able to supply his pulpit for
she past two Sundays. We hope that all
may soon be able to be on the street again.
Kemper Atkinson and wife of Sewell,
spent Sunday with their sister, E. a. Nc
Carly and wife.
Frank Durham has recently put in his
house high grade underground water works.
Mrs. James Budd is spending few days
with her brother, Henry Carter, at Glou-
cester City this week.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-11
NEWRoLp-WEsTviLLE.

Don't forget the vaudeville show in Pros
perity Hall, Saturday night for the benefit
Iof Independents Fire Co. Admission 25c
Reserved seats $50. co
Mr.. Kirk Plummer. Of Altoona, Pa and
Charles Plummer, OF New York, are spend
ing few days with theil father, A M.
Plummer, Newboid.
Mr.. John Davis has accepted a position
in Atlantic City and left last Saturday,
80 fulfill same.
Mrs. E L. Dunnet, OF Newbold, returned
home last Sunday, after an illness OF three
weeks in Prices Hospital, Philadelphia.
Miss Annie Agnes Smith. the evangelist,
is still conducting successful revival meet
ings in the M. P. Church. All are invited.
The Westville Basket Ball team will play
she strong Woodbury. team again next Sat-
urday evening. Quite number of enthus-
lasts will accompany the team.
The many friends Of Frank Brewer pro.
lprietor Of the West Deptfoid Hotel are
Fastening to his assistance to give evidence
las to the good manner in which he has con.
Quoted the hotel, since he has been propri-
setor OF same. co
The fight for incorporation still goes on
and its advocates are leaving no stones I'M.
fturned TO get at truths. The old saying
that fright will win out every time" is
plainly demonstrating itself by the number
sof people who formerly opposed incorpora.
Ition, now turning in and working for the
same after facts and truths have been shown
them There are two very Important let-
tiers in Tuesdays issue of the Woodbury.
Times bearing on this subiect, and every.
body should get copy and read them. 90
At regular meeting Of Westville Con.
claye, No. 935, the following officers were
installed for the ensuing year: Past Archer,
G. Charles AIDE; archer, William B. Akin
son; provost, Edward Coleman; financier,
Theodore Fleetwood; recording secretary,
Alvin Schultz; treasurer. J. W. Pratt; in.
spector, Harry Schweitzer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-11
MICKLETQN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. Carter were
guests of Mrs. Bell Long and her daughter
Miss Mary Long, at Mantua on Saturday.
Mrs. Rice was taken to the Pennsylvania
hospital seriously i'll, on the 435 train on
Tuesday The children were taken to their
grandparents in West Philadelphia.
Mrs. Joseph Owen and daughter Alberta,
of Camden, were in our village on Tuesday.
Alexander Owen and wife attended the
eighty-frst birthday anniversary Of their
mother, Elizabeth Pancoast, and uncle John
Gaunt at the home Of Senator George w.
F. Gaunt in Mullica Hill on Saturday.
Mrs. Sarah Haines, Of Camden, and her
sister, Mrs. Locke, Of Dividing Creek, were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Enooh " Locke,
last week.
Howard and Esther L. Rulon recently
entertained for tea Joshua Joyce and wife,
Of Woodbury.; Jerre Haines and wife, VIM.
Dawson and wife, Joseph T. Carter and
wife.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-11

Westville, Newbold and Victoria are
still in the throes of incorporation
contest, though the battle has been
transferred from the rostrum to the
legislators Assemblyman Heritage
has had his baptism of oratory from
the Newbold standpoint land patiently
awaits the other view Senator Gaunt
is bracing himself for the attack. It's
an interesting argument, no matter
which side presents it.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-11
BRIDGEPORT

The body Of Mr.. Charles Cox, Of Gibbs
town, was brought here for burial on Sat-
urday last. Mr.. Cox was making prepar-
alton to move on the Cox Bros. farm near
here, this spring; but was taken suddenly
i'll with pneumonia and passed away, as
published last week.
Mrs. Straub took little outing and
spent over Sunday in her home here, re-
turning to her city. home on Tuesday
Mrs. Kate Robinson, who has been on
the sick list, is now convalescing.
Next Saturday evening Logan Lodge No.
IA, K. of p, will repeat the drama What's
Next in Logan Hall with new songs and
specialties.
Mr.. Usinger returned from his western
trip on Saturday last, Of she same opinion
of all others who get away from home any
distance, that Bridgeport is way behind the
times. He says little towns not as large as
ours have their system Of lighting, either
gas or electricity, also water supply.
While we slumber on, the up-to-date
people are undermining, and in the west is
where you see things booming. Agitate
the water plant can't you?
Captains Allen and Mounce ran their
freight boat over TO Chester market on
Tuesday last, taking over quite market
ing OF sweet potatoes for different farmers.
In honor of Miss Ruth McKaeg's ninth
birthday, party was given her at her
home on Tuesday evening last.
Mr.. William Indie is recovering from
his recent illness.
MoGlincy Brothers have two ice houses
filled with six inches.
Mrs Emma F. Gill of our town, princi-
pal of Thorofare schools. is off duty ON
account of contagious disease, the school
being closed.
Rev. ]. B. Wilton preached the funeral
sermon Of Mrs. John Lummis at Centre
Square on Thursday last in the morning,
and the funeral sermon Of Miss Phebe Ire
land, at Salem, in the afternoon.
Miss Sparks. of PennsgroYe, spent over
Sunday with Mrs. John Thomas, Jr.
Miss Fannie Horner is on the sick list.
Her many friends are hopeful for a speedy
recovery:
The many friends Of Eli Schmidt are sor-
ry to learn of his illness at the home Of his
mother near Doylestown.
DR.. Oliphant seems to be a very sick man
at this writing. We're all hoping TO hear
more favorable reports soon.
We learn of the illness OF George Rock
stool, ST., one Of our summer cottagers, and
we hope that he will soon recover.
George Plther, Jr., and wife, of Swedes-
boro, have moved in the Jacob Maxim house
on Swedish ro avenue, next door TO Law
ser Richards
John McIlvain. who has been on the sick
list is on duty again at the blacksmith
shop. Charles Vickery, too, is improving.
now able TO be around his room.
William Whitton, (son OF Rev. Wilton
Of our town in, she employ of she Pennsyl-
vanis Railroad Company, has been promoted
and will move from Kane Pa, to Whining
ton, Del where be will be in the office of
the railroad company as assistant superin-
tendent.
The farmers are getting everything ready
for starting seed beds.
Mrs Bell Worthington, of Darby, Pa,
spent Monday last at home with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. B Platt.
Lewis Lummis is repairing and remodel
ing his house prior to moving in.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-11
RLAcKWoop.

On Sunday last Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w.
Jaggard celebrated the forty-second ami
versary of their marriage at their residence
at the Camden County Aims House, OF
which Mr.. Jaggard is Steward. Nearly all
of his children and grandchildren were
present in honor Of the occasion. 1t is a
remarkable fact that of his family of eight
children, all of whom are married, and thir-
teen grandchildren, bhere has never been a
death The DEMOCRAT desire to extend to
Mr.. Jaggard and his wife its hearty con-
ordinations and best wifhes for many
more years of happy welded life and pros
perity
Mrs. Lena Gaskill has been spending a
few days with her sister. Mrs William
Stevens, of Camden.
Mrs. Myra Cline, of Wenonah, is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Abbie Williams this
week.
The Ladies Aid Society, Of the Presby-
terrain Church, will give Martha Wash
ington Tea in the lecture room on Thurs
day evening, the 18Th instant, from to
p. m. Several special features will add to
the attractions Of the occasion.
The Ladies Thimble Club, No. /, held
its bi-weekly meeting at the home Of Mr..
Charlas c. Stevenson on Wednesday, Feb.
g Nearly all the members were present,
as well as several visitors. At the close Of
the meeting refreshments were served.
The next meeting will be held at the home
OF Mrs. Lena Gaskill.
Mrs Norris, Of Boston, Massachusetts,,
is guest OF Mrs. VIM. P. Wilcox.
A number Of persons from this place at
tended the supper at the Presbyterian
Church at Woodbury.. last Thursday even
ing.
The Aims House and Asylum Committees
met at the respective institutions on Wed.
nesday last. This was the first meeting
since the committees have been separately
organized.
Mt. ROYAL.
Rev. E. E. Cook, Pastor OF the Mt
Royal Baptist Church, for she last twc
years. preached very inspiring sermon to
large number of the members Of the I.
O. OF O. F., of CIarksboro, on Sunday
morning. In the evening, in spite Of the
stormy night, large congregation Of all
denominations greeted him to listen to his
farewell sermon TO his church. Mr.. Cook
has worked hard and been the instrument
OF rebuilding the church and drawing large
congregations during his passionate here.
His many friends wish HIM great success in
his new field Of labor in Clinton, New
Jersey, when he re-enters upon his labors
next Sunday. It is beautiful town Of
fifteen hundred inhabitants. Mr.. Cook is
rissng young preacher, student in his
last year at Crozier Seminary. His future
is looked forward TO by many as very
promising.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-11

The paper trust highwaymen are
robbing not only the newspaper pub
fishers but the entire reading public
as we'll. Post Telegram.
But the P. T. works hard to keep
the trust highwaymen" in position
to successfully ply their trade. Walls
of that character sound clearer from
the press that is true to its own and
its readers interests which the P. T..
is not.