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The Penn's Grove record., 1911-06-09
Investigating Express Companies.

One Of the most important investiga-
tions ever made 10y the Interstate Com
MERGE Commission is that of the express
companies of the United States. This
inv estigation is now under Nay. The
commission has before it much material
which it is at present studying and
arranging. 1t is thought that the out
come will he IA complete change in the
express business of tie country. Quite
recently there was held in Washington
a convention relative to tie much
talked about and written about parcels
post. This was attended by distin-
guished mel from various parts OF the
co untly. Some Of them have made a
I'll thorough study of the express situation.
1t is somewhat remarkable that the
resolution was passed by the conven-
tion favoring the complete absorption
OF control of the express companies by
the government. Assuming that half
the things complained against the ex.
press companies are sustained, it will
not be strange if the demand for GOV
eminent ownership will be urgent after
the Interstate Commissions report has
been published. In the states of Iowa,
Minnesota and California railway CON-
missioners have recently made investi.
cations into the operations of thase
companies. Business interests through
out the country are urging an examina-
tion relative to the express companies,
insisting that their rates are exorbitant
and that their practices are unfair.
Last Fall, two hundred and eight COM
mercial organizations petitioned the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
make the inquiry which is now under
way. This commission, let it be under
stood, has full authority over express
rates, regulations and practices. 1t is
claimed by those who have thoroughly
studied the subject that there is no
reason whatever for the existence of
express companies Independent of rail-
road companies, and it is a well known
fact that the railroad companies them
selves are extensive stock owners, if
they do not actually control the ma
jority stock in the express companies,
and that they are using these COM
panies to enormously increase their
profits with the result of enormously
depressing the millions who have to
resort to them as common carriers.
The profits in the case of some of these
companies it is known are as high as
200 to 300 per cent. There is no rea-
son why the United States should not
carry express packages under the
parcels post system for the benefit of
all the people of the county.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-06-09
Woodstown Whisperings.

June THE Ushers Union OF the
Methodist Church took in over $40
from their strawberry festival held last
Thursday evening of last week.
Mrs. Clifford Richman and son Henry,
have been visiting Mrs. Annie Torbert
at Shpartown.
The members of the W. G. T. U. will
celebrate Flower Mission day at the
almshouse ON Thursday, June 9th.
Mrs. Louis Dastas aud little daughter,
who has been spending several weeks
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. q,
Flitcraft, have returned to their home in
Porto Rico.
Miss Name Crother was an over-Sun-
day visitor with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Zeigel at Wenonah.
DIR. and Mrs. Irving Callahan were
over-Sunday visitors at Atlantic City.
On Sunday evening Rev. VIM. Tatlock
and Rev. J. G. Kulp exchanged pulpits.
Warren Guest sprained his ankle last
week.
On Saturday afternoon the Children's
Day exercises OF the Woodstown Grange
were held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Flitcraft near here. Ice cream,
cake and Strawberries were served at the
close of the exercise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theophilius Paulding
have announced the marriage OF their
daughter, Florence, to Amos B. Kirby, OF
Woodstown. Lakeside will be the. home
OF this newly married couple.
Henry Austin, who is running a cream
cry on his farm, says his cows are aver
aging nine pounds OF butter a week with.
out any grain. The skinned milk is fed
to the swine and poultry and his pen OF
twenty-One young Jersey Reds are as
slick and fine looking as can be found on
any farm.
The state road to Salem has been fin
ished between the Hallton road and the
Almshouse. A fill of seven feet has |
been made over the steam fronting the
Almshouse.
G.. J. Keller, Photographer. next to
Bank, Woodstown, N. j. *6-9tf
Jennie R. Allen, wife of Samuel C. All.
len, died on Sunday afternoon. She had
been in poor health for some time, but
did not take to her bed until four DAYS
before her death. The deceased was So
years old. Interment will be made We'd
nesday afternoon in the Friends Gene
terry. !
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South Jersey Siftings

Mrs. John Nicholson, wife of the pastor
of the Williamstown M. E. Church, while
lowering a kitchen elevator, was struck
by the crank and sustained serious in
juries to her right arm.
William J. Thompson will sail for Ire
land. his native place, on June 10th, for
the benefit of his health. His financial
difficulties have been a great strain on
him.
Miss Helen E. Dobbins, daughter Of
DR.. John Y. Dobbins, of Woodbury., N.
j., won the scholarship prize for sculp-
ture in the Philadelphia Academy of Fine
Arts. She sailed for Europe June 9.
The Lambertyille Board of Education
ruled that not less than 10 verses OF the
Bible must be read at the opening of each
days session of school.
The trustees of Princeton University
have accepted a fund of $4,000 for the
foundation of a new chair on public at
fairs. Former Mayor George B. Nc
Clellan, of New York, will be the first
incumbent.
Distinguished Jerseymen will represent
the State at the coronation of King
George. In the party will be ex-Gover-
nor Stokes, Senate President Alderman,
Senator Edge, of Atlantic county, and
ex-senator Colby. The last named is
now in Europe.
Announcement was made on Tuesday
by Chief Justice Gumnere OF the Su-
preme Court, of the appointment of Al
onzo Church, of Newark, to be State Bar
Examiner, succeeding Frank H. Sommer,
council for the State Board of Public
Utility Commissioners.
Alton Cleveland, former postmaster at
National Park, who pleaded guilty to a
charge of embezzling 5000 from George
Grosskopf, a restaurant keeper, of Cam
den, in a real estate deal, was sentenced
to one year in the State Prison by Judge
Joline, on Friday.
Governor Wilson will establish the ex-
ecutive mansion at Sea Girt this season.
During August he will attend the milli-
tary maneuvers as commander-in-chief of
the New Jersey national guard.
At Sandy Hook the government is to
test a new gun designed to send "chasers'
or long shells, up in the air after aero
planes. 1t is believed the gun will punc-
ture dirigible 1000 feet up in the air.
Thomas A. Edison thinks that he has
now invented the storage battery that
will overcome the three main objections
to the one now in use-weight, bulk
and length of time required to store it.
The new battery that he has been work
ing on for months is 80 light that one
large enough to run a butcher wagon can
be put in a suit case. 1t can be charged
in four or five minutes, he says.
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DR.. Edward B. voorhees,
Head of New jerseys Scientific Agri-
cultural Department Succumbs

Edward B. Voorhees,, one of the fore
most chemists and agricultural scien-
lists of the United States and an author
ity upon many of the problems OF soil
tillage, died at New Brunswick IN Tues
day night after more than a years illness
from paralysis. He was a victim OF over
work, having devoted many hours OF
every day prior to his breakdown to the
work involved as director of the State
Agricultural Experimental Station at
Rutgers College, and president of the
State Board of Agriculture, positions
which he has held with great credit for a
number of years.
DR.. VOORHEES, was So years old. He
was born in Somerset county received his
early education in the district school,
entered Rutgers, and graduated in June,
1881, with the degree Of B.. A., and in
| 1884 with the degree Of M. A. In 1900 lie
| received from the University of Vermont
| the degree of Doctor of Science. During
| 1881 and 1882 he was the assistant chem
list OF the Wesleyan University, from
| 1882 up to the time of his death he was
| the chemist of the Government expert
ment station here. Since 1890 he had
been professor of agriculture in Rutgers,
and since 1895 director of the State ex-
detrimental stations. In 1908 he was the
recipient of the w. HI. Nichols gold
medal, offered by the American Chemical
Society for the best original chemical
research.
Professor Voorhees, was the author OF
"First Principles of Agriculture 1885,
"Fertilizers" d898), Forage Crops
Q9O7). He was a member Of the State
Forest Commission and trustee of the
Carnegie Library OF New Brunswick. He
belonged to the American Association fol
the Advancement of Science, the New
Jersey State Sanitary Association ano
other national and State. scientific so
cieties and of the Chemist Club OF New
York City.
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Getting A Living.

There was a mar from our town
Supported by his wife;
But one sad day she passed away
His only prop in life.
And when he saw his wife was gone,
He started on the run,
With all his might and main to WOO
And win another one.
George B. Stat, in June Woman
Home Companion.
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Drinking Cups Must Go.

The last Legislature enacted a law
prohibiting the use of the common
drinking cup in all public places within
the State. The State Board of Health
is authorized to establish reasonable
rules aud regulations as shall make the
prohibition effective. A fine. of $25 is
prescribed for the guilty party who
permits a cup to be used. Horses and
dogs can drink from the public water
ing trough but the thirsty traveller
must carry his W cup.
Tie legislature by the law have con-
demned what many for ages was con-
sidered a benefaction, the convenient
supplying of free water for the thirsty
traveller.
1t will be a great inconvenience to
many thirsty travellers, but they must
consider how much longer they vii
live by being deprived of water from a
cup used by another. 1t is a wonder
that any OF our ancestors ever lVeu u
maturity, considering how they drank
out of the ''old oaken bucket which
hung in the WE'LL" and how we drank
from the old school bucket in the cor
ner of the school room. Microbes anC
bacteria were not known in former
days. If they existed our ancestors
thrived on them. Disease by contact
is becoming so well traced that it vii
not be many years before it be necessar,
to have lips sterilized before OSCILLATION
In The schools and at the fountain;
"bubblers" will be installed. BY rails
ing a tube water is turned on which
can be drank as it flows from the tube
After July Alb this method will bt
installed.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-06-09
That Central Bank.

The readers of the Commoner are
warned again TO be on the lookout Tor
the central bank. While it seems Inn
possible that the financiers should ex-
pect tic get a central bank bill through
the house of representatives, still the
men who control our finances are at
work and they are too shrewd to work
as hard as they are now working with
out having some prospect of success.
The Democratic party should be united
in opposing the central bank. We DO
not need it, and we cannot afford TO
build up such a gigantic money trust
in u midst. 1t is hard enough TO
control the inanciers when there Is
some little competition between them
il will be a hopeless task when the
finances Of the government are turned
over 70 them.
We do not need-we must not have
ANY asset currency. What we need
most is security for depositors and until
we can have compulsory guarantee all
national banks should be given their
choice between joining a system unoei
which all the banks guarantee each
banks depositors against loss, or to
give individual security-each bank
making it's depositors absolutely secure
A banker ought 10 be ashamed to &c
business under conditions such as we
have now which allows him to make
a big profit in good times and yet com
pei his depositors to take great risk II
hard times.
Insofar as there is any need OF elastic
| currency it can be secured in two ways
First: By allowing any one (~individua
or bank holding a government bond t.
borrow it's face value Tor near that a
any time by allowing the interest to b.
suspended and secured, then the gov
eminent can loan greenbacks to tn
banks or to a group of banks as al
emergency currency at an interest tina
would secure its return when Ia
emergency. is passed and on terms which
would compel the loaning OF the none
at a reasonable rate. II congress VII
look at the subject from the standpoln
of the whole people instead of viewlni
it from the standpoint of Wall Street
it will not find it difficult to devise rem
edies for all our financial diseases. Th
trouble is that the financiers are inter
ested not in protecting the public, bu
in exploiting it, and the Aldrich meas
ure. like all other Wall Street measures
is simply a new kind of grand larceny.
If, instead of depositing government
money in favorite banks, the treasure
was compelled to loan the money, o
security prescribed by law, to the bank
offering the highest rate of interest "a
is done in several states) the none
would 60 where it is most needed
That would give elasticity to the Gu
rency, but it would not please Wa
treet.-CommOner, June 2.
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State Road Commissioner Edwin a..
Stevens has made a proposition that
their be a change of authority IN the
building and management of roads. lie
thinks there should be state, county
and township. The state roads should
be the main thoroughfares between
cities. like the old kings highways.
They shonld be built and controlled by
the State. Instead of the State paying
the counties one-third, let the State
build and maintain the road and the
county to pay one-third. The ideas
are good ones and will probably be
enacted by the next legislature.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-06-09
AUBURN

DIR. James B. Given, Of Brooklyn, has
been visiting here.
Rev. N. w. Wickward and daughter
are visiting in Camden.
Mrs. Rebecca Selak is entertaining Miss
Costello, of New York.
Thomas Roberts and family have gone
to Wildwood for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mattson and Mr..
and Mrs. Conover, of Absecon, are visit
ing relatives here.
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The Ptnn's Grove Record
JUNE 9, 1911.

King George VI has invited j. Pler
pont Morgan TO attend to attend the
coronation on June 22d. lie Is the
only private American citizen invited.
Even Kings recognize the great power
of the American king of finance.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-06-09

Gov. Wilson has signed Senator
silzer's bill requiring railroads to pay
its employees twice a month. rms
bill has been introduced in the Legls-
lature for several years, but until this
wear the railroad companies succeeded
in preventing the passage OF the
measure.
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Work VIII Soon Start

after you take DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
and you'll quickly enjoy their fine results.
Constipation and indigestion vanish and
fine appetite returns. They regulate
stomach, liver and bowels and impart new
strength and energy to the whole system.
Try them. Only 25c at Johnson's Drug
Store.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-06-09

Gov. Wilson has returned from a
speech making tour to the Pa~cihc coast.
His exhibition of himself as a speech
maker has proved d success and mas
put him in the lead for the Democra1ic
nomination for President a year hence.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-06-09
WHAT'S THE USE

to- worry about Mems
Clothes, when you can
come here and get style
and quality at reasonable
prices and have the bene-
fit Of our years of exper-
fence and Judgment? June
is our big month tor sum-
mer Clothes and we are
ready for it all over the
store. Blue Serges at Sc
to $25. Grey Serges at
$40 to %$2O..Fancy Greys
and Neat Mixturess $40
to S25. Black and White
Silk Mixtures Sl2 to $3O.
Fancy Blues and Self
Stripes $40 to $25.
Mohair. Serge and
Alapacca Goats, 81 to Sc.
White Duck, Khaki
and Linen Trousers 81 to
SO.
Boys Wash Suits,
Khaki Suits, Serge Suits
and Grey Cheviots.
Straw Hats, Genuine
Panamas, Outing, Golf
and Auto Caps.
Full line Auto Goats,
Busters, and Rain Coats
81 to S25.
: e: ::::s:. MULLINS e.:
9th & MarketlSt.
Wilmington Delaware
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A breadth Wound

from a knife, gun, tin can, rusty nail, fire.
works, or of any other nature, demands
prompt treatment with Bucklen's Arnica
Salve to prevent blood poision or gangrene.
It's the quickest, surest healer for all such
wounds as also for Burns, Boils, Sores, Skin
Eruptions, Eczema, Chapped Hands,
Corns or Piles. 25c at JOhnson's Drug
Store.
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SO Sudden.

So Sudden.
She had not dreamed he would propose;
And this is her confession:
She bore up bravely to the close,
Then lost her self-possession.
Eugene C. Dolsos, in June Woman'
Home Companion.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-06-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Salem County SufrOgate's Office
T TO CREDITORS
Salem County surrogate's Office

Salem County Surrogate's Office
ESTATE OF ASA G. TURNER, DECEASED
Pursuant of the order OF Loren T. RUNNER
the ,JsSeG day Of April. lsll, on the appli.
cation OF Harry s. Bal Der and Aiice May
Barber, Administrators Of the estate OF Asa q.
creditors of said deceased, to exhibit to the
subscriber, Administrators as aforesaid. their
debts and demands against the aid estate,
from the date Of the aforesaid order, or they
will be forever barred of their actions there
HARRY s. BARBER.
ALICE MAY BARBER.
Administrators.
Dated Salem, N. r., April II, 1911 42lst
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-06-09

Johpson's Sulphur and Cream Tartar
Lozenges for sale at Johnson's Pharmacy.
l0c.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-06-09
1911 MAXWELL
AUTO M Job LIES

MODEL AB-16-horse power Runabout,
with top, magnetic, generator, Stamps
horn and tools 5000
MODEL Q-'ft-Four cylinder % h. D.
Runabant, with magnetic, generator
5 lamps, horn and tools $3.50
MODEL Q3-'ff-Four cylinder % h. D.
Touring Car, with magnetic, generator
lamps, horn and tools $500
MODEL L-Four cylinder rs h.. p. Touring
Car, With fore door, magnetic, lamps.
horn, tools, tool box on running
board, foot rest and robe rail $3.50
MODEL dA-Four cylinder 80 h.. D. Road
ster, with fore door, demountable
rims, Hartford shock absorbers, mag
neto, s lamps, generator, horn and
tools $1,000
MODEL EA-Four cylinder 80 h. D. Tour
ing Car, with fore door, magnetic,
generator. 5 lamps, horn, tools, foot
rest, robe rail SI4OO
WIN. T. HUNT, Agent
0AAesAk%NsN
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-06-09

A minute from Market
street means a couple OF dol
lars in your pocket.
|. We'd Rather
make ten sales with a dollar
profit, than one sale with a
ten spotin it.
That's why we're selling
so many suits this season.
We are giving the best
and biggest value to be had,
whether you pay $40 for
your suit or $25.
Just compare them with
other suits-nothing like
them anywhere at the same
prices.
It's our low expense rate
that does it. You'll pay So
to s., or even So on the
better grades, a suit higher.
Sun Proof Serge Suits,
$40, $12, $3.50, $15|
and up.
Fine Worsted Suits, $40,
I$12, $780,, $685.
30, $1s, $40 and up.
All Wool Cashmere Suits,
in many styles, $3.50. $40,
|$12, $3.50, $15 and
up.
Two Piece Suits in Wor-
steds and Mohairs, $3.50,
$40, $12, $3.50 and
up.
Special Mems fine
gauze Isle socks, 15c
straight, worth a quarter.
6 shades-tan, slate, navy,
lavender, wine and black.
Ephraim 4 Ephraim|
3 West Fourth Street
Wilmington Delaware 1
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-06-09

at three O'Clock in the afternoon of said day,
All that sOutherly half of a double frame
dwelling house, situate on the East side of
Penn Street, in the Borough of PENIS Grove,
formerly known as the John Hinimier prop
erty, and adjoins the property owned by Jos.
T.. Munyan.
The house has two rooms and a shed on the
first floor, three rooms on the second floor and
one plastered room in the garnet. The lot has
a frontage of 914-l00 feet on Penn st. and a,
depth of about $50 feet. The above premises
will make a very desirable home for a person
of moderate MEANS. ANY one desiring to view
said premises may do so by obtaining a key
from W. G. Montgomery.
Conditions at sale.
CHARLES MECUM,
Attorney for owners.
DavidA. English, Auct. 6-2-2t
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PUBLIC SALE
U and O
Saturday, June 10, 1911

The subscriber will offer at public sale in
front of Odd Fellows Hall, in the Borough of
PENIS Grove, Salem County, New jersey, on
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-07

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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-07

rassment OF riches If every body had
luxurious vines and roses, trees bur-
dened with fruit, and gardens rioting
in vegetation-what would become of
dealers in those good things!
The golden climate OF California is
boon to health seekers.
Mr.. Butler visited Mr.. and Mrs. A
j. Adams, who are just completing a
home at Hollywood and are perfectly
we'll Many other Georgians are also
living in this glorious country, but
Mr.. Butler has not decided to cast his
lot there because other considerations
may outweigh all these delights, and
he may build a home nearer the old
red hills of his nativity than is this
paradise of perpetual sunshine and
snow.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-07
Mr.. R. {. BUTLER HOME AGAIN
FROM TRIP TO GOLDEN WEST.

by New Orleans, and returned over the
dangerous road through the canyons
and peaks of the mountains. AS these
trains go on the tracks, under over
hanging mountains great stones some
times crash into them. A freight car
loaded with peanuts was crushed and
thrown down a canyon just in front OF
the passenger train on which Mr. But
Ter was travelling.
In places the temperature is below
zero and the altitude so great that pas
sengers are often killed by heart fail
ure-but every one is warned of that
danger The trains are required to be
equipped with dining cars and large
supply of provisions, so in case of ac-
cidents survivors will not suffer for
food What fearful risks men take to
gain few hours tame
Everything in California is spelled
in capital letters and figured in mil
lions Think Of a city with avenues of
palms, orange trees and other tropical
growth and palaces Of millionaires in
magnificent parks for miles and miles.
There are more than thousand no.
tells in Pasadena, and tourists throng
the city whose population is thor
oughiy cosmopolitan. Los Angeles is
not far away, and two lines of electric
cars take thousands of people to and
fro between the cities. The sea shore
is only a mile away, and one OF the di.
versions, next TO bathing, is sailing in
boats with glass bottoms, through
which sea weed, fish and shells can be
seen.
Among the strangest things Mr.. But
Ter brought home are the buttons,
dried after the flowers fall from the
eucalyptus trees, and strung like sea
shells to make portieres.
The story Of tramp with a pet Jer-
sey COW is characteristic of this rich
country Tie tramp had a rope fas
tened to the cows horns, and while he
slept under the shade of a tree she
would Craze around him. He would
not sell the COW he probably had stolen
but would exchange milk for other
food, and professed great fondness for
his Daisy" who had shared his vicis-
STUDIES of tramping for long time.
Fruits and vegetables grow whenever
planted, and the fertility OF the soil is
magical, but business is not as remu-
nerative in California as in our own
state.
There is such thing as an embar-