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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
A REVOLUTION
 IN GOVERNMENT

How the people are capturing the leg islative branch of the government through the primary elections thereby putting half the U1ited tSates senators under their direct vote, is one of the topics which William Allen White takes up in "The Old Order Changeth,' which he contributes to the February Ameri- can Magazine. He says:
 "The secret ballot the direct primary and the purged party-which are now as sured in American politics--do not set the metes and bounds of progress to- ward self-government isl this country. They are fundamental reforms. it is true, and they are the steps that are neces- sary before there may be any real for ward movement For 1t will be seen that each one of these movements is a level ing process, tendency to make money,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
Heaven or AIgiers.

From Success Magazine.
 A celebrated Anglican divine,s the late bishop of Rochester, who hadlb been ail- ing for some months. decided to consult Sir Frederick Treves, the noted surgeon. After careful examination. Sir Fred erck pronounced his verdict and added . Your lordship must go to Alsiers CT some winter resort on the Riveria."
 Impossible" replied the bishop; .'ouite impossible, I have too much work to get through"
 We'll" said the doctor. you ~must make your choice It is either Alriers or heaven" ss..s
 Dear mel" exclaimed tbe bishop with . sigh; then I suppose 1t must be Al giers."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07

Account Presidential inaug- uration, Washington, Southern railway will sell round trip tickets on February 28, March 1, 2 and 3, limited to leave Washington March 8 at rate S22.50. For complete informa- tion apply at City Ticket Of flee. Morris Hotel bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
Our Helpful Maids.
From Harper's Bazar

From Harpers Bazar
 Louise; I'm ia an awful boat After I started to bleach my hair, found had only enough to do half of it. and Nelson is coming tonight.
 Julia: Never mind. dear. Let him sit on the perox-side ---A--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
THE PROBATION
 OFFICERS WORK How He Deals With The Way
 ward Child GETTING AT THE ROOT
The Modern Way of Reaching the Juvenile Criminal and Checking Him-Day's Work With a
 Probation Officer.
By HENRY w. THuRsToN.

i Exclusive Service Charities and the Com
 mon Press Bureau)
 (Mr. Thurston is chief probation officer of the Chicago juvenile court, one of the first organised and generally best equipped juvenile courts in the country.
 He is author of numerous books on schools, juvenile courts and probation work, and an experience of 19 years as a teacher makes him particularly fitted to write on any subject dealing with chil- 1 dren)
 Say, mister. is this the jubiline court?" asked a 13-year-old boy of me one morn ing the first week of our occupation of our new juvenile court building. Yes, son, what can I do for you?'
 T want to see my probation officer and have him send an officer to arrest my father to make him stop hitting me- But why does he hit your
 He says if I take off these pants he'll 1 hit me-.
 "But why do you want to take off the pants?' I asked Aren't they all right?' NO, they're too short and the boys at school and on fhe street laugh at me-and I don't want to wear em." i I looked at him. His mother had in- deed made mistake in the adjustment of a pair of mems trousers to a boy and had cut them off so short that his red socks showed over the tops of his shoes. No wonder he wanted to take them off. I said, all right, MT. M will be here in a | few minutes.
 | The next day I asked the officer what he did about the trousers. He said that | at first. nothing would do but to arrest | the father, but as he talked over with much a new pair of trousers meant to | them, how hard his father and mother worked, the possibility of soon getting to work himself. and the bravery that many l q poor boy has shown in laughing down | and outliving the jeers of thoughtless | playmates he changed his mind and said, All right, I'll wear 'em. It'll be worse him arrested. I guess he aint so mean I as I thought he was"
 Among the foreign born children who l know American ways better than their l parents, and among all court boys and girls who are just growing out of child | hood toward manhood and womanhood, the probation officer has a great work in thus interpreting the child and his parents to one another.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-03-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Mr.. Estell Roland, of Newbold, was
taken to Cooper hospital, Camden, on
Tuesday morning suffering with APP
pendicitis.
Mr.. John Boyer and family, of Phila.
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. c. Lilllig, Silver Lane ave.
Westville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel A. Ehrenzeller
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson
on Sunday. Sam. says he expects to
move back some time in May or early
June.
Mr. w. Lillig, former resident. of
Westville, is firing of city life and CON
templates moving back some time in
the early Spring.
Scarlet fever has made it's appear
ance in South Westville.
Don't forget the dance, given by
the Westville Power Boat Association
next Wednesday evening, March 18th,
in Prosperity Hail. Tickets, Is cents.
Irene Calls Minstrel Maids will
give a performance in Prosperity Hall
Saturday evening, April oath, for the
5benefit of the Ladies Aid of the indie
pendent Fire Company, South West
vile. co
Some of our residents who went to
Washington last week to attend the in
auguration, are very sorry they went
owing to the weather conditions pre-
vailing, and say: 'sNever again under
such conditions" Rubbers were sell
ing for $500 a pair, and hard to get
at that.
Theh explosion at Wilmington on
Monday morning was felt very plainly
n hi c So Il L =
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-03-11
CROSS KEYS.

Several from here attended the pub
lie sale of I. G. Cox & Bro. last Sat
urday at Williamstown
Several farmers are getting their
hot-beds ready for seeding.
Charles Cant, of Railway, spent last
Sunday with his brother, Edward and
family.
Rev. L. G. Fourier left here on We'd
nesday morning to attend Conference.
Those here who purchased new
horses at E, F. Evans horse sale last
Thursday were Thos Evans, Elmer
Champion, S. e. Tomb1eson, Thomas
Duncan, Harry Watson.
Richard Flexon, of Downer, assist
ed in the meeting in the church last
Sunday. Mr.. Flexon is fluent talk
er and his friends here were glad to
have the opportunity Of listening to
him.
David Bates, who Is working at
Pitman, was at his home here last
Sunday and entertained Harrison Tice
and wife.
The explosion at the Dupont DOW
der works at Wilmington on Monday
morning shook many houses and build
ings here, and we are very glad to
learn that there were no more lives
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-03-11
PEDRICKTOWN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gaventa were
made glad on Monday evening by a
number of friends planning surprise
and spending the evening with them
Rev. ]. e. Shaw left for Conference
on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Shaw
and family will spend the week near
New Brunswick
James Workman has opened BIZ
cycle store and repair shop at Union
Corner, Pennsgrove.
After having recently had an opera
ton in Hahnemann hospital, Phila.
/ William Cunard returned during the
week. Mrs. Cunard spent the time in
Philadelphia to be near her husband.
! Mrs. Ella Morrison is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Reeves in Camden.
Jacob Hunt is painting his barn.
Mrs. Clay Smith is spending a few
! days in Philadelphia.
Farmers in this section were out in
force to hear the lectures on agricuI-
ture given on board the instruction
train as it stopped here on Monday.
Harvey Gaventa lost horse by dis
temper last week.
Miss Edith Tull has returned from
visit in Pennsgrove.
About seventy five friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Justice assembled at
their home last Saturday and passed
a delightful afternoon and evening.
Chas. Robinson, of Atlantic City, has
been visiting his father, Thos. Robin
son.
The home of DR.. E. S. Black was
placed under quaratine on Saturday
because of the illness of his small son
Willie, and pronounced diphtheria. All
ter an examination of the mucus by
the State authorities at Trenton NO
diphtheria being found the quaran-
tine was raised
Several of the ice houses have been
| filled with snow.
Frank Sparks has moved to Penns-
grove from John Bucks farm.
Miss Ethel Wagg, of Trenton, is
visiting at the home of Thos. I. Hol-
ton.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-03-11
MICKLETON.

Joseph Briggs and Mabel, of Lang
horn, Pa, were guests of Elmer and
Annie Bradshaw on the seventh and
called on other friends here.
Mrs. Enoch V. Locke returned home
on Friday after spending two weeks
with relatives at Dividing Creek
Joseph Pancoast is with his son,
Edwin, at Maple Shade.
Hannah White, of Woodstown, has
been spending several days in our
village.
Walter Owen moved on his farm
last week, and Mr.. Schackerman has
since moved into Mr.. Meredith Owens
house.
The last meeting of the Young
Friends Association was well attend
ed. Annie Cooper Bradshaw was pre-
siding office for the evening and Cora
A. Dawson, secretary. Gideon Peas
lee read from the life of Isaac T. Hop
per. Mary Owen read THE Ministry
of Bella Cook" New York City in
valid, who for many years was the
medium of extensive philanthropic
activities. Frank Durham gave a
well prepared paper concerning
President Taft. His father was
member of Grants cabinet and ambas-
sador at st. Petersburg. President
Taft was chosen orator of his class at
Yale also salutatorian. Studious APP
ulication and physical endurance have
characterized his work throughout life
He has patience and tact in dealing
with men; a great brain and great
heart in a great body. Alice C. Brown
read an interesting paper on "The
Recent Inauguration Clarence Her
itage read a magazine article on "The
Sons of Our Former Presidents. prov
ing that the sons had well sustained
the distinction of their fathers. Han
nah A. Heritage read the Introduction
to Penn and Religious Liberty, a re-
port of the addresses of the ministers
OF sixteen denominations who spoke
at meeting held in Friends Meeting
House Fifteenth and Race streets, dur
ing Founders Week. Edwin Al. Ho1-
mes read an Outlook reference to
the late DR.. Bull, one of the greatest
of Americas surgeons, whose Services
were as readily available to the very
poor as to the wealthy
Howard Heritage, son of Assembly,
man Walter Heritage, is seriously i'll
with pneumonia. It is believed he
is slightly improved at this writing.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-03-11
GRENLOCH.

TheChristian Endeavor attendance
was larger than it has been fer some
time Sunday night.
Our Superintendent, Mr.. F. IT Bate
man, is struggling hard to have a
church organized here; already about
thirty-five have had their names en-
rolled.
The frogs are singing at nighs now.
which is said to be sure sign of
Spring.
The attendance at the Sunday school
last Sunday was one hundred and fifty
six coming up.
Don't forget the mems prayer Meet
ing held every Monday evening. All
men are welcome, and also the read
ing room is open Monday and Friday
evenings
Ground has been broken FOR two
more new dwelling houses.
The Rev. John Parks. of Temple Col
lege, Phihla., occupied the pulpit in
the new chapel last Sunday evening.
and gave very. very Interesting SER
mon.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-03-11
CLAYTON.

The mistrel show which was given
by the Clayton Concert Band in the
Opera House on Saturday night, prov
led to be grand success. The chorus
was tutored by Prof. Harrison, of this
place, and they were applauded very
much by the large audience. End
men Grover Penn and Roscoe Wilson.
were at their best and scored many
local hits. The burlesque entitled:
"The Old Clayton Band" was enjoy
ed immensely by both old and young.
The show will be repeated next Sat-
urday evening.
Surrogate Anthong G. Silver has
had the interior of his house re-dec-
Grated
Nathaniel FISHER has bought farm
near Mullcia Hill and will move there
in the near future. His house on
Maple street is for sale or rent.
| The Daughters of Liberty of this
place will present play, entitled cat
the Ferry in the Opera House on
Wednesday evening, March 18th.
! Miss Lulu Costill entertained Miss
Alma Lutz over Sunday
Potter & Morrow are offering a
camera for the highest score on the
box ball alleys this month.
/. The school house is nearly ready
lIfor the plasterers. 1t is expected to
lbe ready for occupancy by Sept 1st
sthis year. co
L It looks very much as if Clayton
Band will not go to Ocean City this
/ Summer A prominent resident OF
| this place is responsible for this it
is reported.
Joseph Kille has sold out his stock
of groceries and is now carrying a
full line of house furnishing goods.
| John Kille is working for N. d.
Brown, the grocer.
/ Clayton residents and the local gas
company are not getting along as well
as they might. 1t seems that whe1,
the gas mains were laid in Clayton
no mains were laid on the streets
running north and south except Cen
trail ave-, and the residents living on
the streets without the mains are with
| out gas, and are having very much
trouble in getting it 1t is said that
the company offered to connect one
mans house If he would dig the trench
| This company has franchise to fur
nish the residents with gas and it
seems that the agreement has been
| forgotten Isaac SickIer's house on
Linden street, being vacant for a
month, was reopened by an extra
large family of Italians who turned
| things ''topsy turvy It is too bad
that these undesirables cannot be kept
back of the factory But Mr.. Sickler
seems. to enjoy it.
d. L. Silver, owner of the New idea
Sanitary Twisted Wire Brushes" has
taken suite of Offices in the World
Building in New York City, with
| Grover Coler as agent A good move
Lieut.; keep it up
Miss Helen Moore has entered a
Phila. business college to take a
course in stenography and typewrit-
/ ing.
Pierre Dubois has given up his
boarding house in Phila. to travel
back and forth to work.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-03-11
BRIDGEPORT.

Mrs Straub is getting her Summer
home in order, papering and cleaning
preparatory to her return.
i j. Thompson Gill and wife, of near
| Swedesboro, spent Sunday with their
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gill, who is
convalescing rapidly.
Mrs. Jordan and daughter, Mrs
Sparks, and Mrs. John Ruscher are
expecting to return from Washington
this Thursday.
Mr. William Springer is GONZALES
cling from his recent illness.
Mrs. James Hewes is reported as
being very i'll.
Mrs. John Mounce has been spend
ing two weeks in Atlantic City visit
ing her sisters.
Last Sunday closed the Conference
year in our M. E. Church, and Pastor
Whitton goes to Conference with all
tons systematic business management
it has been very easy to meet all
church expenses the past two years.
The sermons on Sunday last were
very interesting and inspiring, the
evening audience was large and very
appreciative.
Ou6 Qdy T0C0uIly MIS-. I1duudu
Helms was calling at the parsonage,
and in the course of conversation,
Mrs. Whitton reminded Mrs. Helms
how much she looked like her grand
mother Perkins, and as Mrs. Helms
mother was a Perkins, they traced
their ancestry. and found they were
of the same family, their grandfathers
were from England and of the Quaker
faith.
Mrs Whiticar, of Nortonville, passed
away on Sunday last and will be bur-
led on Wednesday morning from the
residence of her son George.
The snow that fell here on Satur-
|sday afternoon and evening last, broke
THE spell Somewhat of our shad fisher
men, and quieted the nerves of the
hot-bed farmers, but its all right, be
earnest, and get busy as soon as you
can. S%
The combination sale held here last
Saturday was a decided success, the
storm coming on somewhat hindered
the closing sale.
One of our pupils hurriedly donned
his hat and went to school Ctwas his
fathers hat in mistake) when he went
to make his return trip his hat was
not to be found, Che had not yet seen
the mistake). Then his fellow chums
told him the joke; but never mind
Harry, better lose your hat than your
head.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. H. Platt and Mrs.
VIM. Moran returned from Washing
ton on Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. Whitton preached the fun
eral sermon of Mrs. Whiticar at Cen
ire Square on Wednesday morning,
and for that reason he was absent
from Conference at the roll call for
the first time in his ministry.
The agricultural instruction train,
with able lecturers on board to inter
est farmers in more scientific meth
DDS, stopped at our station on Monday
morning last and was heartily greeted
by inquiring farmers, and young minds
from our school interested in agricul-
ture. We consider this new move
ment a decided success.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-03-11
MULLICA HILL.

The brotherhood of the Methodist
Church will hold festival in the w
c. T. U. Hall on Saturday, the 18th
inst.
Mrs. Chas. Keith, the evangelist, is
expected to officiate in the pulpit of
M. E. Church next Sunday, when Rev
H. NJ. Smith will be in Camden at
/ tending Conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Pancoast, Jr.
have been stopping at Moneaque, ia
maica. They sailed on Saturday for
Costa Rico and will return home about
April 1st.
Mrs. Jennie Scott, of Phila., for
merly of Wilmington, is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Sarah Blake.
Collins A. Hazelton, who went to
Jefferson hospital to be operated on
for appendicitis, is convalescing nicely
and expects to arrive home in ten DAYS
or two weeks.
William H. Madciff will move soon
and Joseph e. Iredell will move in
where he vacates. John Hendrickson
will occupy the house where Mr.. Ire
dell formerly occupied.
Miss Olivia Richman, of this town
and Miss Mamie Morgan, of near Dare
town, were over Sunday guests of
Miss Jennie Stratton, at Daretown.
The brightest place for promenade
is at Clarence Downs the florist, on
High street. He. will supply you
with carnations and sweet peas. They
are fine.
Mr.. Rob- FolweH of Folwell& Bros,
Phila., was the Sunday guest of his
father, Robert G. Folwell, who is quite
indisposed.
Rev. George w. Lamborn had to
have the family horse shot on Satur-
day. 1t ran a nail in its foot and
lock-jaw developed. Will. Norman
did the shooting.
H We had few days of cold, snowy
weather last week, but not cold enough
ito get the ice houses filed. Ice will
be luxury this summer. 20
3 The old Union Academy building
lis in position on Frank Moore's lot
on Woodstown ave. Mr.. Moore pro-
poses making a twin house of it. 1t
is reported to be rented already. ~
Ralph Norman, who spent his boy
hood in Mullica Hill, has purchased a
supply house in West Chester, Pa,
and is doing profitable business.
Mrs. Braddock, of Medford, Burling-
ton county, and Mrs. e. MacNeil, of
W1lliamstown, were calling on friends
in this town on Friday.
Charles Hendrickson moved on
Woodland ave. last week.
Conductor w. H. Fox's new house
is looming up.
There is proposition to establish
Farmers Exchange at Mullica HILL
IL has ordered that a committee be
appointed to arrange for establishing
the exchange or to incorporate Mullica
Hill with another exchange. 60
Jacob H. Mounce, a formef towns
man. is i'll in Florida. His son, John
OF Camden, was in town on Sunday.
and Frank Mounce, who travels in the
South West, arrived here on Saturday
and will visit his father in Florida.
The sick of our town are GONZALES
cent.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-03-11
.HURFFvILLE.

Everybody is invited out to the M.
e. Church on next Sunday morning to
hear a sermon delivered by Rev. s. T.
Weaver, who is from a Western state,
ant it is hoped to make the service
interesting and profitable, and Mr..
Weaver should be greeted by con-
gregation filling the church.
The town was isolated in the way
of telephone service Friday, large
maple limb from tree falling on the
wires, breaking the entire lot.
At the public sale of Oliver Locke's
on Tuesday corn sold for ninety cents
per bushel.
William Keyser moved to Sewe1l in
to one of Charles Deppee's houses on
Wednesday.
Willis Cheesman moved into the
residence vacated by Daniel P. Will
Jams on Monday.
Oliver Locke has retired from farm
ing and moved to Pitman on Wednes-
day.
The Grange will confer third and
fourth degrees on fifteen candidates
on next Saturday evening.
William Maynard moved to Wood
bury Heights on Wednesday.
Mrs. Albert M. Hurff was rendered
a surprise party on Monday evening.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
B. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Hurff,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Hurff, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Hurff, M. and Mrs. Jos.
D. Hurff, Mr.. and Mrs. E1wood B.
Hurff, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris VanMeter,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Shaw. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. John Frank
lin, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McNulty,
Mrs. Kate Sherman, Mrs. Thomas Nc
Keighan, Mrs Chass ]. Davenport, Mr..
and Mrs. Asa Duffield, Mary Howey,
Esther Beatty, Laura Dufleld, Vera
Hurff, Mae Pierce, Kathryn Sherman,
H. M. Davis, Joseph VanMeter, Myron
Hurff, Maude Z. Jones.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-03-11
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BLACKW6OD.

At meeting OF the Blackwood I'm
provement Association held on Mon
day evening, March 9Th, It was de-
cided to tender to Mr.. J. Willard Nor
gan a testimonial dinner to be held
on the evening of March 22rd, next
at the residence of Mr.. Edwin Will
cox. The object Of the dinner is to
give an opportunity to express 10 Mr.
Morgan our appreciation of the many
benefits and improvements to the
town that he has made possible. A
letter of acceptance has been received
from Mr.. Morgan.
Steps are being taken to reopen the
Baptist Church of this place, which
has been closed for several years. 1t
is proposed to renovate the building
| and Workmen are now busy making
| the necessary repairs An effort will
| be made to interest all the persons
| of the above denomination residing in
the community, and to solicit their CO.
operation in recognizing the church
/ and establishing regular services
Further announcement will be made
in the Democrat
Miss Hazel Tombleson is GONZALES
cent after suffering several days from
a severe attack of quinsy
i Mrs. George Lippincott, of Ceilings
wood, is guest of Mrs. G. G Hager.
4 man this week
i A number of the Younger people O.
the town are rehearsing a play called
Summer Boarders." which will BIZ
given in the near future for the bene
fit Of Hope Fire Co. MOL. There arr
about twelve characters in the play
which produces many ludicrous sit
uations.
The members of the Blachwooi
High School are preparing play tt
be given in April, the proceeds o.
which are to be used to start FUND
for the purchase of piano.
The new house being built for Chas
Curry, is nearing completion 1t il
situated in what was formerly known
as the orchard of the David Marshal
farm, and overlooks the road from {
high elevation.