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The Penn's Grove record., 1910-02-04
Florida Fruits Described.
Miami, Fla, Jan. 80, 1910

mldInl, rld., jail. ~, 1o1U
DEAR FRIEND;
I will now try to. describe the citror
fruits of Florida. / visited a packing
house yesterday where they were putting
up grapefruit. They made three sizes OIL
it. They put all the large one together
in crates, then the medium, and then the
culls. They rub them in wet sawdust to
remoye the dirt and rust, then rub dry
with a cloth. Those that are covered
with rust they put together in a crate, and
sell at a reduced price.
Oranges and tangerines are packed in
| the same manner. There is a fruit called
guava. 1t ripens in July and August. 1t
is about the size and shape of a small
lemon and the same color. A large tree
will bear about five bushels, but they
bear some the year round. Factories can
and make jelly of them. The producer
gets $I.OO per bushel. Some like them
raw, like all apple, but we don't care for
them. l think you have to learn to like
them, like olives. There is the avicador
or alligator pear. 1t ripens in August.
They serve them in various ways. Some
eat them with salt, pepper and vine gar
like tomatoes; others with cream and
sugar. Some mix them with other fruit
for salads.
There is the mango which grows OIL
large trees like the pear, and are like an
egg in shape. When ripe they are green
in color with a red cheek. They are eaten
raw and made into preserves. There is
one variety of cherries, but they will not
compare favorably with ours. They are
all seed and skin and have an insipid
taste. They rlpen in March. The goose
berries grow on large trees, but are no
good. They have no currants, blackber-
ries nor huckleberries; they will not grow
here. We have the luscious pineapple.
A dozen ripe ones were made a present
to us. l made pie OF one; it was fine.
I think Florida is richer than Pennsyl-
vania with all her coal, slate and cement,
which may be exhausted in time, but the
climate OF Florida will always remain.
While you are wading through now and
slush and cutting ice out OF your pump
boxes, we are sitting back eating straw
and cream, providing our pocket
book is fat enough to buy them at Is cents
per quart. They can't raise the crop we
IAN. In fact they are not raised around
but in the northern part of the
State and shipped here.
If we had Jersey soil with this climate
t would be worth $500 per acre.
String beans are $500 per bushel crate.
White potatoes are IS cents half peck
basket. Sweet potatoes are always $1.00
Der bushel. Rents, meats, vegetables and
have all advanced in price this
Mrs. G. R. PEDRIcK.
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IcKTo NEWS.

Feb. miss Mary CawIey is able tt
resume teaching in the Auburn schoo.
after a severe illness.
Harry Cawley was hit by falling hay
shelving, necessitating the use of crutches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Doughten at
tended the funeral on Tuesday of Mrs.
Harry Doughten, of Westville.
Mrs. John Cook has been very ill dur
ing the week.
Mrs. VIM. Gaventa, of Repaupo, was
among the visitors in town last week.
Mis-. Ella Mickle, of Salem, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Harriet F~irestone and
Miss Mary Mccune.
Mr.. and Mrs. burlington Fenton at
tended the funeral on Saturday of her
father, Leedham Binns, in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Williamson spent
Sunday at John P. Turner's, Pitman
Grove.
her house, vacated by VIM. Wilson, who
recently moved on Benz. Weatherby's
farm. tenanted last year by Benz. Wealth
erby, Jr.
Mrs. Thomas Hunt, of Penn's Grove,
spent last Friday with Mrs. Harriet Fire
stone.
Revival services are still continuing in
the M. E. Church with a good attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Williamson have
begun housekeeping recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayhem Davidson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Holton, of Swedes-
boro, visited at Thomas Holton's OH Sun
day.
David Kelly received a very painful
cut OH the left leg by being hit with a
wood cutter. The cash required twenty
stitches by a physician, and at this writ
ing Mr.. Kelly is doing well.
Frank Hampton, aged sixty-two years,
died very suddenly in his chair, at his
home, near here, last Friday morning.
The funeral services we're held in the NJ.
E. Church on Tuesday morning. Inter-
ment in Pedricktown Cemetery.
Clay Smith is recovering from All ILL
ness that confined him to the house for
a week.
Harry Watson has sold his blacksmits
shop and house to Edward McCollister,
of S%harptown.
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SOUTH R S NEWS

While helping seven other men move
a pile driver at Gibbstown Powder works
last Friday William Heritage, aged 26,
was killed by the machine falling on
him.
The expenses OF the National Guard
for the past fiscal year aggregated
$183, POS, and those of the Naval Reserve
$18, 797, a total of $202, 002.
Frank Fl. Barto, OF Camden, who for
several years has been private secretary
to Representative Harry G. Louden-
slayer, OF the First New Jersey District,
has been appointed n Of the official
stenographers of the House of Repre-
sentatives. The place carries with it an
| income of IS, 200 per year.
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PERSONAL MENTION and SOCIAL NOTES
The whereabouts And Dolngs OF
Good People You Know

John M. Bevis was an oyer-Sunday Wis
itor in Millville.
Lewis English and Edward Wood spent
| Sunday in Millville.
John Patton and Winfield S. Strengthen
at the Cove are quite feeble in health.
Mis-. James Workman, of Pedricktown,
| epent Wednesday with Mrs. Annabell
Curriden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jon. L. Turner, of Penns-
| vile, spent Sunday at DR.. John M. Sum-
merill's.
Captain and Mrs. H. o. Weber, OF
Courses Landing, have been visiting her
brother, Elmer Kiger, at Buffalo.
Mr.. and Mrs. David W. Johnson, OF
Philadelphia, spent from Saturday until
Monday with her parents, Capt. and Mrs.
James A. Denny.
William B. Fawcett and wife, of Phila-
delphia,. and Edward J. Fawcett and wife,
of Trenton, were in Penn's Grove last
Sunday to attend the funeral OF their
brother-in-law, Joseph B. Curriden.
Rev. Henry Betting and his son, Ar
thur Betting, a dentist, both OF Trenton,
and Rev. Herbert Betting, of New Bruins
wick, were among those from a distance
who attended the funeral of David d.
Leap last Saturday.
Harvey w. Justice has moved onto his
farm adjoining the Borough, formerly
owned by Mrs. D. d. Leap. John E.
Gaventa who has lived there for several
years has moved onto his farm at Old
mans Station, formerly owned by his
father, Michael Gaventa.
Mr.. Francis Harry Elliott and Miss
Emma LEROY Shourds were married last
Saturday at 2 o'clock by Rev. j.. w. Lee,
the home of the BRIDES mother, Mrs
Belle K. Shourds. Miss Rebe M. Shourds
maid of honor and Mr.. Samuel
of Wilmington, was best man.
The couple left that afternoon for a few
days wedding trip.
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Democrats Have Abdicated.

The Republican Board of Almshouse
Trustees met at the Aimshouse on Mon
day, as they expected that the Demo-
cratic Board would meet next Monday i'll
accordance with the law under which the
Trustees of the Poor of the County Of
Salem are organized. Instead OF the
expected contest and a possible litigation
over the question OF only four months in
Office and only two meetings, the Demo-
Gratis decided to give up their clear legal
claim and make no contest rather than
contest for so small a case. Consequently
the Democratic treasurer and secretary
have turned over their books and the cash
according to the statement published.
Salem county Trustees of the Poor are
acting under an old special law of 1916.
| The most reasonable and economical act
will be to have law passed abolishing
the Trustees of the Poor and have the
Board of Freeholders manage the institu'
| ton as lie done in other counties.
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School natters Discussed

Mr.. EDITOR T..
Being impressed with your editorial On
education last week | wish to present a
few points in its support and call the.par-
ents attention to the report that there is
a subtle, scuttling movement to abandon
the High School. While some may think
we have a "bum'' lot OF teachers l am
led to believe it m wholly from the
leadership under whose authority they
are required to proceed or rather re-
trocede.
Will the parents remain silent and let
the advantages Of a high school
education be stripped from their chill
dren? Every child has a right to the
support of his parent in keeping and
maintaining the best school possible in
the vicinity. A few maintain that it
would be more economical to close the
High School, and send the pupils else
where to received their advanced educa-
ton. Facts, however, prove that this is
not true.
While to a few, this plan may seem
feasible, a greater majority Of the parents
would object for various reasons to their
children receiving a training under those
conditions. Some parents are financially
| not able to properly dress their children
| and to bear other incidental expenses,
accruing from the child being away.
which would not be required if the pupil
| remained in his home town. Many par
| ants object, and rightfully so, to allow
| ing their children to be so early thrown
| upon the mercies of a hard, cold world,
and to be travelling daily, unprotected
among strangers. Why should these adj
vanatages be taken from your children,
| Just through the selfishness Of a few
isolated cases, when the State is bringing
| the best right within the limits Of of your
own borough.
If you love your child, if you wish to
leave a rich legacy to your offspring, If
you wish him to attain to a higher ..plane
than the average day laborer then look
to your interest to MAINTAIN it by having
those in authority who approve OF it.
Let us work in behalf of a High School
that will be a credit to the tOwn, a bless
ing TO your child, and a safeguard to all
future citizens within your boundaries.
Do not stop until the best in brought to
the child that can be Furnished. 1t will
be worth more to the future generation
than the saving of the dollars for them
that it will cost. Remember while you
are doing for your own child, other chill
dren are also being aided, and thus a
great missionary work in an educational
way is being accomplished by your own
efforts. DO not wait for others to do,
when you yourself should be doing?
What is everybody's business, nobody at
tends to.
Remember this is more your business
than of some who have no children to
educate or have money enough to educate
theirs and care nothing about other peo-
ple's children, nor the interest OF an ed
ucated citizenship. Will you attend to
it? Ii SO, attend the school meeting with
the sole interest of a progressive school IN
view and use your influence, and cast
your vote towards a betterment in the
educational conditions in this borough.
Yours for MORE PROGRESS
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-02-04
Me dicaI Society Meeting

The Salem County Medical Society me
at the Scharfer House on Wednesday
afternoon in Salem. DR.. John M. Sum.
merrill the President, called the meeting
to order at 2 P. M, with eighteen mem
bers present.
DR.. Henry Chavanne, Secretary read
paper and a number Of Medical subjects
were discussed.
At the close Of the meeting Mine Hos
Fitch served and excellent dinner in the
usual fine style of the Scharfer House,
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Accused of Barn Burning

John Williams, alias Dolittle, returnei
| to Penn's Grgve last Saturday afternoon
| after an absence of three months and was
arrested that night at eleven o'clock at
the home of his brother, Howard Whit
sell, and locked up on the charge of set
ting John M. Bevis's barn on fire on the
night of November 7th.
A hearing was held on Thursday after
noon before R. F. Shannon, Esq. w. F.
Walker said Williams got shaved about
eleveno'clock that night and got old pa
pers at his shop.
Leslie Wood said he sold him matches
about II Las. R. F. Shannon testified he
met him on Union Corner, slightly under
the influence OF liquor, with bundles, and
he told Shannon he was going to Harvey
Pedrick's. and he then went out East Main
Street.
John Sailor, Hurbert Layton aud John
Norton, Jr., testified that Williams stop
ped their horses at the cross roads where
the camp-woods used to be and wanted
them to get out and help him to pick up
some apples he had spilled in the road.
That was about 1880.
Harvey Pedrick testified that Williams
called him up about 1880 and told him
Bevis's barn was ON fire and probably
they could get over in time to save the
horses. They went over and after stay
ing awhile Williams returned to Ped
rick's. Pedrick's wife was sick and re-
quested him to go back to Bevis's and
tell Harvey to come home. Mr.. Pedrick
said he had found a row of tracks out in
the field by themselves and measured
them and believed they correspondent to
Williams's. Williams got his clothes on
Sunday afternoon and left without saying
anything about leaving.
Williams's testimony was that he went
home through Riverview Cemetery and
saw the fire when near Samuel Turner's;
he had no apples, but he remembers OF
having bananas and a basket of grapes.
AS to the tracks across the field, he had
made foul trips across the fields between
Pedrick's and Bevis's OH the morning OF
the fire. He left because he had business
in Philadelphia. The seasons work was
about over and Pedrick had paid him off.
After being in Philadelphia a few days he
went to John Martins. at Union Grove,
ILL.,, with whom he worked last spring,
because Mr.. Martin owed him. Later he
visited John Raine, his brother-in-law, at
Council Bluffs. Iowa. On his way back
he helped gather ice in Michigan.
He had no grudge against Mr.. Bevis
and did not burn his barn. II he had or
had thought that he would be arrested for
for such a crime he would never have re-
turned.
Squire Shannon committed him to Jail
without bail to await the April term OF
court. Constable Carney took him to
Salem.
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Saved From Awful PeriIs.

"I never felt so near my grave" writes
Lewis Chamblin, Of Manchester, Ohio.
P. r. No. 8. "as when a frightful cough
and lung trouble pulled me down to 1l5
pounds in spite of many remedies and
the best doctors. And that I am alive to-
day is due solely to DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, which completely cured me. Now
/ weigh 100 pounds and can work hard. 1t
cured my four children OF Group"
Infallible for Coughs and Colds, it's the
most certain remedy for LaGrippe Asthma,
desperate lung trouble and bronchial
affections, Soc and 81 90. A trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by B. Arete Johnson.
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The Last Tribute.

The funeral of David D. Leap last Sat
urday was largely attended considering
the bad, stormy weather. Rev. J. w. Lee
was in charge. Rev. E. A. Miller and
Rev. H. R. Blackwood assisted. Pastor
Lee spoke ON the integrity Of the deceased
and the fact that a Christian could be all
honest successful business a He also
said he was loyal to his friends and the
to the church. Rev. s. M. Nichols, DIS.
trict Superintendent was present and
highly commended Mr.. Leaps fidelity
to the church.
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Deaf People Can Hear clearly

all sounds, conversations and Church SER
mons when they are wearing THE MICRO
PHONE, the latest and smallest electrical
hearing device. Can be worn almost entirely
concealed; does not require the hand to hold
in place. The price complete is only $26,
and every instrument is sold with a guar
antee to do as this advertisement states, or
we refund the money. Reliable agents,
(deaf persons preferred), wanted in every
town. Address all orders or inquiries to
THE LAYTON ELECTRICAL SPECIAL
TIES DEPT, I'll Market St., Wilmington.
Del, Thomas Lawton, General Manager. =
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-02-04
Powder Trust Inquiry Resumed

The suit of the United States Govern
ment agains the E. 1. dupont Powder
Company was resumed in New York on
Wednesday. VIM. E. Halbert, superin-
tendent of the Deering Coal Company, of
Illinois, called as a witness, said, in reply
to an interrogation, that he had never
heard of the dupont people sending rep
r~esentatlves to the mines to get the
miners drunk and influence them to use
the dupont powder.
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A Tribute Of Appreciation

Elmer, N. j., Jan. 81, 1910.
My DEAR Mr.. ~SUMMERILL:
l read your editorial Oh the "Value Of
a High School to the Community" in the
recent issue of your valuable paper with
much interest, and have been thinking
about it ever since l read it. You have
the right idea exactly in my judgment,
and l wish more of our people thought
as carefully and saw as clearly into this
important subject. 1t is sensible and
right, and excellent in every particular.
1 beg to offer this as my tribute of APP
probation.
Yours very truly,
J. A. WENTZELL,
Superintendent Of Salem County Schools.
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-02-04
The Tomato Packers Meeting
Less Tomatoes On Hand Than
This Time Last Year.


The Tri-StAte Packers Association
comprising the about Of rs per cent
the packers of tomatoes in New Jersey
Delaware and Maryland met in winning
ton, DEL, on Thursday of last week.
An important feature of the meetihl
was the presentation of reports showing
the quantity of canned tomatoe now IL
the hands of packers and unsold. IL !
less than the quantity on hand this tlm'
last year. The unsold product, by States
is:
Delaware-No. 2 cans (pints), 3,Oo'
cases; No. 8 (quarts), 94o,79o cases; No
10 (gallons), 1880 cases.
Maryland, including Baltimore city
No. 2-432, 500 cases; No. 3-1,l35,6S(
cases; No. 1O-227, 40 cases.
New ~Jersey-No. 2-2,OOO cases; NO. :
fl, $40 cases; No. 10-1l3,7 $50 cases.
There are two dozen can of the No.
and No. 3 sizes in each case and hall
dozen cans of No. 10 size in each case.
1t was stated by President Hoffecker
that the quantity of tomatoes unsold is
less than one-third of the total pack OF
the past season. He was of the opinion
that there will be a rise i'll the price OF
canned tomatoes this spring because oil
the fact that the six best consumptive
months of the year February to July, in
elusive, are yet to come and the supply
will probably run short before next pack
ing season.
The anti-meat eating agitation now i'll
evidence throughout the country was
discussed briefly. 1t was the consensus
of opinion that this movement will have
the effect of increasing the demand for
canned tomatoes, corn and peas.
Among the other topics before the
meeting were plans to have Congress
enact laws STIMULATING how many ounces
of solid matter shall constitute cans of
standard size and governmental inspec-
ton of all canning factories and their
products.
A resolution was adopted to the effect
that the Tri-State Association puts it self
record as indorsing national legisla-
ton to the above ends. The resolution
also appointed President Hoffecker a
Of one to urge similar indorse-
by the National Gamers Associa-
tion which will meet at Atlantic City, in
annual convention, February 7th-l2th.
While it wal the belief that the price
Of canned tomatoes will soon advance be-
OF existing conditions, the low |
price that has prevailed since last Sep
has also had the effect of stimulat-
ing the consumption.
The ASSOCIATION adjourned to meet here
IN Thursday, March 18th, when further
will be received of the quantity OF
tomatoes unsold, of the action taken by |
he National Gamers Association on the
standardization Of all canned
foods by the government, and of the pro-
posed governmental inspection OF plants
md products. The matter of formally
bills to this effect introduced in
Congress will also probably by taken up
at the session in March.
The members from New Jersey present
we're: G. S. Stevens, W. Fl. Souder,
3ridgeton; Robert S. Fogg, Salem;
William I. Laning, Bridgeton; George E.
)iament, Cedarville; George F. Pfeiffer,
NilIiamstown; Arthur Ayres, Bridgeton;
E. Hires and L. F. Smith, Salem.
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President Helps Orphans.

Hundreds of orphans have been helped
by the President of the Industrial ano
Orphans Home at Macon, Ca, who writes
"We have used Electric Bitters i'll this In
stitution for nine years, 1t has proved q
most excellent medicine for Stomach,
Liver and Kidney troubles. We regard
it at one of the best family medicines on
EARTH" 1t invigorates all vital organs,
purifies the blood. aids digestion creates
appetite. To strengthen and build up pale,
thin, weak children or rundown people it
has no equal. Best for female complaints.
Only SOC at Johnsons' Drug Store.
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To break up a cold4ry.a box of John
sons Laxative Cold Tablets. 25c per box
at Johnson's Pharmacy.
DR.. G. L. Fleming, of Philadelphia, has
opened offices at 214 Main Street, Penn's
Grove. Office hours SO A. M. IL and
7-8 P. M. Telephone 8x.
Stop and look over Duffy's automobile
and bicycle stock. Fifty wheels just ar
rived. Sundries Of all kinds kept in stock.
After the big dinner try some of John
sons Digestive Tablets. 25c per box. at
Johnson's Pharmacy.
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CHURCH NOTES
ST. PAUL's METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Rev. j. w. Lee, Pastor.

ST. PAUL's METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Rev. j. w. Lee, Pastor.
Sunday Services.
10. 30-HoIy Communion, Reception of
probationers and members. 7.30 p. NJ
"'The Greatest Sin in PENIS Grove"
Revival meetings will be continued.
BETHEL METHODIST PROTESTANT
Rev. H. X. BLACKwooD, Pastor
Pastors Subject Sunday evening"When
the Books are open how does your &C
counts stand with God"
Rev. L. d. Stultz, of Bridgeton, will
preach at the all-day meeting nextThurs.
day.
Rev. w. P. Petit, of Barnsboro, preach.
ed last Thursday.
Rev. Wm. II. Mentzer, of Port ALE
gheny, Pa, will Preach in the First
Baptist Church OH Sunday.
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Educate Yourself

to save money by opening an account in
the saving Department of the Penn's
Grove National Bank. 1t will earn you
3 per cent interest compound semi-annual
and You can draw on IA days notice. =
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Vendue

Vendue
Will be sold at Public Auction on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1910,
at the residence of Elijah Harbeson
AT PERKINTOWN,
The following personal property:
FIVE HORSES, FOUR cows
Three Black Horses, Two Cows,
WAGON, IMPLEMENTS, Etc.
Three farm carts, one dido wagon, two bug
gies, two smoothing harrOwS, one sod cutter.
one Mccormick lower four cultivators, two
twO-horse plows, two One-hOrse plOwS. one
potato hitler, two sets of cart harne IS, three
sets double work harness,
$50 HOTBED SASH
and other articles not mentioned.
Sale to begin at ] O'Clock,
Conditions made known at sale.
CLARK HARRISON.
Also at the anne time and place will be
Sold the stock, farming Implements and other
personal property of ELIJAH HARRISON.
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For that tickling in the throat use
Johnson's Bronchial Lozenges. 10c at
Johnson's Pharmacy.
For Headache and Neuralgia, stop in
and get a box of Johnson's Headache
Tablets. 10c, at Jolnson's Pharmacy. n
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-02-04
Mechanics Officers

The following officers of Viola Council,
No. 20, Junior Order United American
Mechanics have been installed for this
year:
Councillor, Furman L. Fenton,
Past Councillor, Howard Dolbow,
Vice Joseph Gibbs,
Chaplain, Fletcher Locke,
Rec. Secretary, Arthur Smith,
Fin. I" d. P. Featherer,
Treasurer, Harry 8. Barber,
Conductor, James Cunningham,
Warden, Henry Griffith,
Inside Sentinel, Frank Stanclif,
Outside Sentinel, Frank Dolbow,
Trustees, Walter Ball, ]. s. Davis, H. ].
Blohm.
Johnson's Laxative Tablets. Try q box.
IL tablets for 10c Johnson's Pharmacy
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-02-04

Johnson's Laxative Tablets. Try a box
IL tablets for 10c Johnson's Pharmacy.
The Penn's Grove record., 1910-02-04
Robbins Pharmacy

Odd Fellows Hall PENIS Grove, N. ].
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