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Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

Farms in New Jersey have shrunk-
en- in the last decade, both in num-
ber and in acreage, at the same time
that the population increased by $685.
498. This is shown by the census of
1910, the figures making the contents
of special bulletin of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor.
| Among the interesting features of
New Jerseys soil is titled by one Chi
nese and three Japanese farmers. In
all, the State has 476 non-white farm
ers, of which number 472 are negroes.
Four of every five farmers in the
State are native whites.
The bulletin records loss of 1,163
farms from 1900 to 1910, or 3.4 per
cent, and decrease in acreage of
267 ,109, or 9.4 per cent. This means,
according to the statement, that farms
have shrunken 81 per cent in size,
the decrease in acreage being rela-
lively greater than the decrease in
number of farms.
At the same time, farm property
increased in value $65, 100000, or 34.5
per cent. The average farm value
advanced from $5,470 to $3.50, this
including its equipment.
The bulletin shows little change in
the relative number of owners and
tenants since 1880. In that year one
farm in every four was operated by
tenant. In 1900 the ratio had changed
to three in ten. The last decade re-
-duced the ratio to that of 1880, the
number of tenants decreasing 2,061,
and the number of owners and man
ayers increasing 1898.
OF the total land area of the State.
53.5 per cent. is in farms
The average debt of mortgaged
farms decreased in 20 years from
$2,42S, to $1,826, or 24.8 per cent
while the average value of such farms
rose from $4,891 to $5,204, or 6.4 per
cent. Thus the owners equity in
creased from $2,463 to S3,378. or 37.1
per cent. AS result of the increase
in farm value and the decrease in
farm debt, the aggregate mortgage
Indebtedness, which was 49.6 per
cent. of the aggregate value of the
mortgaged farms in 1890, had de-,
creased to 35.1 per cent. of this value
in 1910.
A little over two-thirds of the farms
in this State are between 20 and 174
acres in size, and about one-fourth
are between 8 and 10 acres
OF the native white farmers, 26.6
per cent. are tenants, and 81 per
cent. managers, as compared with 1871
and 3.3 per cent. among the foreign
born whites and 1877 and 81 per
cent. among the non-white farmers
Seven-tenths of the farmers in New
Jersey hire labor, and the average
amount spent by those hiring, is $473
The total amount expended, 22.2 per
cent, of which was in the form of
rent and board, is about one and two
thirds times as great as that reported
in 1900. During the decade 1899 to
1909, the total expenditure for labor
increased $4,37S,00O, or 651 per cent.
True American
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08
IN. cHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.

To Mary e. Fowler and Almond Fowler,
her husband. Jacob D. Skill and Ruth
Skill, his wife:
BY virtue of an order Of the Court of
Chancery of New Jersey, made on the day
of the date hereof, in cause wherein
Clara Chamberlain and Wilson p Cham
berlain, her husband, Laura Mick and
Robert Mick. her husband. are complains
ants, and you and others are defendants.
you are required to appear. plead. answer,
or demur to the bill of said complainants
on or before the Eighteenth Day of March
next. or the said bill will be taken as
confessed against you.
The said bill is filed for the partition
of certain lands In the township Of Dept
ford. in the County of Gloucester, of which
Annie Stephens. died seized and you Mary
q Fowler and Jacob D.. Skill are made
defendants, because you are two Of the
tenants in common therein, and you All
mond Fowler are made, defendant, because
you are the husband Of the said Mary h
Fowler, and thereby have some interest in
the lands or the share to which your wife
Is entitled, and you Ruth Skill, are made
defendant, because you are the wife Of the
said Jacob d. skill. and thereby hare an
inchoate right Of dover In the lands or
the share, TO which your husband Is en-
titled
A. Il. swAcKHAMER,
Solicitor OF Complainants. No. 8
Cooper Street, Woodbury.. N. =.
Dated January II. 1912 1-25-6t,
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08
i FEW 1912 SPECIALTIES

The Jackson name plate on a vehicle
means reliability, quality, satisfaction no
matter what the price. l couldn'tsafford to
let 1t mean anything else.
n carriage buyers only knew as much
about vehicles as dealers do, my sales
would double within year.
| have no trouble selling vehicles to per-
sons who are familiar with Values
Today's business Is all right enough, but
by giving Unequalled Values today is lay
ing a foundation for future business.
No dealer can afford to cut his price II
his prices are fair and honest in the first
pace. My vehicles are listed at the prices
they must sell for, no more or less. Must
treat all alike. The same value to all Mt
the same prices. A continual growth In
business indicates my principle is fair to
all and should Justify your confidence and
trade.
JOSEPH A. JACKSON,
Dealer In High Grade Vehicles
Redwood. New Jersey
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08
Thursday, February Is, 1912


These horses being selected by ourselves,
they are a frst-clasS lot, all colors and
sizes They range in age from to
years and from 1000 to 1850 pounds in
weight.
Second hand horses taken in exchange.
Those wanting to exchange horses must
show them before noon on day of sale.
Sale will go on rain or shine, as we
can sell under shelter.
Horses will arrive two days before sale.
Come and see and ride behind them.
This being our first sale of horses. we
have a fine drove, and expect to sell every
one.
Every horse sold undersfull guarantee,
and If not as represented, after two days
trial, purchaser may bring it back and
money or note refunded.
Second hand horses sold after Western
stock Also the fast pacing horse "Chest-
er Brook known in this section as "Sorrel
Top" Breeding on day Of sale.
WAGONS, HARNESS. ETC.
25 new and second hand wagons. and 6
drop-bottom dump wagons.
25 sets new and second hand harness.
200 hot bed sash.
20O0 bushels of cob corn.
The wagons, harness, etc, will be sold
after the sale of horses.
Sale to commence at 1890 prompt.
DITIONS-Approved notes taken on
all sums above $40, due in Farmers and
Mechanics Bank on August Is, 1912.
HENRY STANLEY & SONS.
B. F. James, Auctioneer.
Leon Stanley, Clerk.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08
LOCAL BRIEFS.

John Toole is handling antique
furniture.
Fruit growers are counting on a
big yield next year.
Two new dancing schools have
opened in Woodbury.. 90
Mrs. Mary Tempest, of Woodbury.
Heights died yesterday at noon.
The Burdsall indictment was tried
this morning and the Jury is still
out
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T. Cooper
leave tomorrow for months stay in
Florida
MIR. Rudolph Benezt has opened
popcorn and candy store on Broad
street.
A. G.. Harker sold SO head of
horses at his sale at Westyille last
Thursday.
Mayor Lorence, of Wenonah. has
appointed Mrs. Ruth Green Borough
Overseer of Poor.
Mr.. M. w. Newton has purchased
Thos Dell's mansion corner Euclid
and Hunter streets.
Those who have tried the Demo
Gratis short adv. service know it sells,
or brings the needed article.
Henry c.. and Jos. T. Paulin are
executors of the estate of the late
Jeremiah Paulin, who died at Black
wood recently.
The. Gath anniversary of Chas.
Edwards was celebrated at the home
sr~f III NTrc To1,r
on West street last Monday.
When Sheriff Allen went to get
Buckman, at Syracuse, last week,
among the items of costs, was one of
25c. per meal for twenty-six meals.
List of letters advertised Feb. s,
1912: Miss Yuhla Baird, Mrs. Howard
Smith, Mrs. Bette Taylor, Gale Jau-
ger.
A patronsof our short adv. service
writes under date of Feb. 5. II find
it pays to let your wants be known
through the Democrat. l had six an
swers for position l offered. ;.
Make known your wants thru the
Democrats short adv. service. 25
words or less 25c. per week. Over
,25 words one cent a word per week.
Benz. Henderson, an old resident,
at the home of his son-in-law, Roy
Sampson, 129 So. Broad St.
Want to Rent, Sell or Buy house
and lot or farm? Make it known thru
the Democrats short adv. service. %
words or less, Csc. per week. Over rs
words, one cent word.
County Collector Pierson has been
notified that Gloucester County will
be required to raise the sum of $62,-
967.09 for free public schools this year
This is an increase of $3,349.70 over
last year.
The Thos. NJ. Tice sale at Deer
field Tuesday attracted great crowd
tof people. Excellent prices were real
lied, seed potatoes bringing $5.25 per
barrel, six weeks old Holstein calves
$4,000 and sixty-six cows averaging
:s194.00 each.
Joseph Colsh for many years a
faithful employee of Theo. Laub's
shoe store, this city, died at his home
ON Oak street, after brief illness,
aged 49 years. He was member of
the local lodge Of Red Men, and
Shield of Honor.
The Trustees of Deptford Insti-
tute announce that free lecture will
be given under their auspices by the
Rev. G.. A. R. Janyier, of Philadel-
phia, in the Court House, on Thurs
day evening, February 29, at s o'clock.
Subject, King Georges Empire of
India. . The lecture will be illus
trated by numerous magnificent pic
lures.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08
FARMS SHRINK IN NEW JERSEY
Increasing Values, However Far Out.
pace Reduction in Acreage for
Decade
A Chinese Soil TilIer

Farm census shows decrease of
1,163 farms in New Jersey from 1900
to 1910, and an acreage decline OF
267, ,109.
Values at the same time advanced
$50, ,299,000. or an increase of 34.5 per
cent. The average value per acre is
$4923.
Increase in population in decade,
653,498, or 34.7 per cent.
Average value of farms, including
equipment, rose from $5,470 to ST.
610.
Average debt of mortgaged farms
decreased in 20 years 24.S per cent.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

28 Head Of Fresh Horses.
12 Head of Mules.
80 Wagons of different kinds.
80 Sets of Harness, both heavy and light.
40 Blankets.
These horses are an exceptionally fine
lot. good workers. drivers and all round
chunks. The mules are all large and first
class animals.
Horses and mules are now at my stables,
and can be seen at any time. If yon want
good horses or mules you should attend
this sale.
Sale to begin at l o'clock, sharp.
e. F. EVANS.
NJ. A. Sickler. Auctioneer.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08
FARMS FOR SALE OR RENT
FARM FOR SALE Or RENT

FOR SALE-The Isaac F. Allen Farm.
near Paulsboro, consisting of 1877 acres of
very profitable early land, suitable for
grain. grass and truck; fine apple or
chard and other fruit; 10 room dwelling,
large barn, wagon house, crib house with
granery, ice house, poultry house. This
farm is splendidiy located near two stone
roads leading to Gloucester Ferry; also
lying on Mantua Creek with deep water
frontage, SO that produce can be shipped
from premises. For price and terms con-
suit F. L. WILKINS, Woodbury.. n. J:
12-2S-tf
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08
Personal Property

Three good farm horses, all sound.
will offer my road mare, Lady She
can road 10 miles an hour. safe for a lady
to drive, sound and all right.
Two fine breeding sows, O. ! c. stock
with pigs 4 weeks old.
One good cow, win be fresh March 10.
2 good young cows. fresh by day Of sale;
yearIing Holstein bull
$50 bushels corn, 40 heaps corn stalks,
150 baskets purple top turnips, 20 baskets
Of Rutabaga turnips, 2 good horse rakes:
2 good Darnell markers, sprayers. l
Champion Paris green gun, / good manure
spreader, lot of good bags.
800 baskets Globe turnips.
Sale to commence at o'clock sharp.
CONDITIONS. which will be liberal,
made known on day of sale.
HENRY SCHOMBER.
j. Rodan, Auctioneer.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

THE CATTLE
Will consist of so head of cows, Holsteins.
Durhams and Guernseys- These cows are
fresh and close springers and worthy the
attention of any dairyman.
Is HEIFERS
From months to / 1-2 years old; 4
registered Holstein bulls, 3 yearling and
one 4 months old. The papers can be seen
IOn day of sale and I can convince any
breeder Of their superior breeding quaIi-
ties.
SEED POTATOES
viii consist of one carload $3.50 barrelsy
of Maine grown Irish Cobblers to be de-
livered in March, guaranteed=to be as fine
as grows or no sale.
200 barrels of second crop Cobb7ers.
100 barrels of second crop Green Noun
50 barrels Noblight. all grown by my
self and l guarantee the quality of this
seed to be No. l.
400 bushels of corn.
SECOND DAYS SALE, FEB. %. ~
Will consist of all goods left over or not
properly complied with from first days
sale, together with
so HEAD HORSES AND MULES
II of these horses have been used to do
my farm work for the past years.
of mules.
NAuicS III tctul NO. IL are . years 0l0,
sound, kind and gentle. Anyone wishing
sound mule team should not miss this
opportunity.
No. mule team are and years old,
l16 hands high, have been geareti a few
times but are not thoroughly broken; have
the making of an extra good team.
No. 3 mule team are second hand team.
10 years old, gentle and extra good work
erS.
The horses consist Of mated teams.
greys, blacks and bays and single horses
suitable for anyone that is looking for &
horse.
20 HEAD OF WESTERN HORSES
Will consist of farm chunks and mated
teams, all young and we'll broken.
| CONDITIONS-Cash on all sums not
exceeding $25; over SIS credit Of
months will be given as follows: BY Civ
ing note with approved security, payable
at any bank desired, for months with
the privilege of renewing for months;
interest from date.
Sale to commence each day at eleven
O'Clock a. m. sharp.
Team will meet trains at Palatine Sta
tion that leave Philadelphia at SIS and
11.30 a. M, arriving at Palatine $50 and
1890.
Coffee sandwiches and oysters win be
served at the stand during this SALE
Remember that everything will be sold
for the high dollar, regardless of COST I
mean business and If you want bargains.
| it's up to you to be on hand.
d. d. JAGGERS.
C. w. johnson, Auctioneer.
E.. R. Parvin, and Harold s. Tice
Clerks and Cashiers.
Bell Phone. Elmer, N. J., 1S-R.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

FOR SALE4A pair mules, s years old
years old, good one; carriage in good
condition, will sell cheap; 10000 asparagus
roots, Palmetto; saved from one of the
best beds in the county. 81. j. HERI-
NJ 2-1-tf
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08
FARMS FOR SALE

81 Acres at Turnerville.
43 Acres near Jefferson.
"a Acres near Mullica Hill.
1O4 Acres miles from Mullica Hill.
100 Acres near Williamstown.
rs Acres at Sewel.
50 Acres near Mantua.
137 Acres near Paulsboro.
5 Acres in good town, fully equipped
for poultry raising.
For particulars, call on, write or phone
f. l.. WILKINS,
Is Cooper street, woodbury., N. j.
1-25-tf.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

FOR sALE-One seed hog, 16 months
old, none better, and 5 ane shoats, all of
Berkshire variety. Also, 6 pigs s weeks
old. Apply to CHAS. n. MCGOWAN, on
Paradise Fruit Farm. P. o. Address Pauls-
boro r. f. D. 1-25-u
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

FOR Nineteen breeding sows and
one boar. Sows are. all coming into profit
soon. One cow, will be fresh In about two
weeks. One work mare, in foa1 to my
Percheron stallion. Will sell cheap. Apply
KOCH'S BAKERY, Mantua, N j.. Bell
Phone 59-x; Eastern. I'LL. 1-18-tf.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

SWEET POTATO sEED-2OO baskets Of
sweet potato seed, Wilbur Beckett variety,
fine and clear of all disease. JOHN FOL-
KER, Bridgeport, N. ;. Keystone Phone
57-L. 1-1S-tf.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

FOR SALE-One car yellow onion sets,
arrived, $1.60 bu: ears fresh hay. $26.50
ton; cars salt hay, $1,000 ton; l car
your orders. +. P. TURNER, Pitman, N.
r. 2-l-tf
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

FOR sALE-White Wyandotte roosters,
business birds right age. size and color.
Price $3.50 each. FLORENCE OWEN,
Mickleton, N. j. 2-1-4t
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

FOR SALE-Two buffalo robes, one lin
ed and one unlined. large and first-class.
L. J. GRAUCH, Mantua. N. j. 2-S-2t.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08
FARM FOR SALE Or RENT.

A choice IS acre farm, near Swedesboro
and Mullica Hill, $4, 200 81 200 cash. bal
ance first mortgage. II not sold before
January 1st, 1912, will be for rent. W. A.
DOWNER, Glassboro, N. j. 12-7-u-tf.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

s FOR SALES shouts; new corn she'll
er, and one nearly new shelving wagon.
HENRY BUNDENS. Near Jefferson, n.
j., 2. o. Address, Sewell 2-S-2t
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

FOR SALE-Four new modern houses
all conveniences, moderate price with easy
list. GEO. w. CURTIS "a Newton Ave,
Woodbury.. N. j. 9-6-tf
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

PIGS FOR SALE cHEAP-Apply at Lo-
Gust Grove Farm P. O. Westville, n. J.
Phone 109-R Westville 2-S-tf
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08
New Jersey Notes.

Three Camden women and one Tren-
ton woman are the only successful
South Jersey applicants in the civil
service examination for the position
of female factory inspectors of the
Department of Labor.
Miss Laura W. Moore, of 23S North
Seventh street, Camden, heads the
list. The other Camden women who
passed are Miss Maude w. Moore,
also of 238 North Seventh street, and
Miss Laura Hartz, of 602 Broadway
The successful Trenton woman is
Miss Katharine T. Fitzgerald.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

cow AND HORSE FOR sALE-One
extra good family COW. and good cheap
work horse, at reasonable terms. Apply
N. j. P. o., Grenloch. 2-1-tf.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08
Handy For Reference.

The executive committee of the Ohio
state grange has prepared grange
guide in the form Of a card that gives
information concerning fhe conlins
state and national sessions at Colam
bus. On one side is information r.
garding halls. programs, ETC.. and on
the other side is diagram of ttias
part of Columbus In which the halls
hotels. etc.. are located.
The oranges of Columbia county, y
Y, contribute over 5000 every year q
the Hudson City hospital where free
treatment Ia given those unable to pay
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

These horses and mules are selected
with great care by myself and ] will bring
In the best | can get suitable for this
market. Every animal will be strictly first
class and will be sold under a positive
guarantee to be as represented.
25 HORSES Direct from Iowa. are from
to 8 years old and weigh from 100 to
400 lbs They consist of well mated
teams and chunks. general purpose horses
and drivers. all thoroughly broken.
Is MULES-From Missouri consisting of
well-mated teams, four to six years old
of good size, weighing from 100 to 400
lbs., well broken, strictly high grade and
the best / can buy.
| particularly desire all farmers and
horsemen to come, drive and inspect this
lot of horses and mules prior to the sale.
They will be at Marlton about two days
before the sale.
Sale to commence at 12 O'clock sharp.
six months credit will be given.
Usual liberal guarantee.
A. w. LOFLAND.
JOS. Peacock. Auctioneer
Sale every two weeks, alternating at
Marlton and Medford.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

Camden subscribers of the Eastern
Telegraph and Telephone Company
have sent a number of communica-
tions to the State Public Utility COM
mission, complaining of the action of
that company in threatening to cancel
contracts for service unless at high
er rate than had been stated by the
contracts.
The allegation is made by the COM
pany that the reason for it's action
is that it has been prohibited by the
State Commission from giving dis
criminatory rates. All the parties
have been notified by the commission
that it has given no orders to the
telephone company which would re-
quire it to raise the rates to any
subscriber.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

WANTED-A few good L. C. W. Leg
horn eockerels for breeding. Apply to II.
HUFFNAGLE, r. F. ID. No. i, Westvile,
N. T. 1-S-1t.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

FOR RENT-H Houses to rent, with and
without land, for farming. STILLE c.
CHEW, Mantua, N. ]. 12-7-8t.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08
PUBLIC SALE

VIII be sold at public sale, on
Monday, February 10, 1912
On the woodbury. and Mantua Turnpike,
on the c. II. Molony Farm, the following
focorihad
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

In looking over some papers, AL
len Gooden, of Jefferson, ran across
an agreement for the sale of piece
of land by Henry Treadway, of Dept
ford Township, to Francis Stanger,
of Greenwich Township, dated Feb
ruary Is, 1706, 1t is probably one
of the oldest documents in the coun-
ty. The ink has faded but little and
the paper is well preserved.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08
FARM FOR SALE
or Rent

Sixty acres, all under fine state OF culti-
vation, with excellent buildings, consisting
Of one Broom house, large barn, ice house,
and necessary outbuildings; with good or
good well Of water This farm is nicely
ana conveniently located near Turnerville,
N. Jon turnpike, and adjoining NJ. p.
Church Apply to
PHILIP MARCUS,
Turneryille. N. j. Il-zs-tf
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

20 Head Extra Good Mich Cows.
90 Head Good Horses.
10 Head Good Young Mules, extra fine.
25 Head Choice Hogs.
Blankets and Harness.
Fine Lot of Chickens.
Cut-under Truck Shelving, made by H..
A. DeHart.
All the above property will be sold for
the high dollar.
Sale to be positive. rain or shine.
Anyone having stock to exchange, call
or phone.
Sale to commence at 1 O'Clock
Terms made known on day of sale
H. NATHAN.
B. F.. James, Auctioneer.
J.. p. Potter, Clerk.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08
80 HEAD BROOD SONS

Poland Chinas Berkshire and Chester
Whites. Most of these sows were bought
in Lancaster county last fall and are thor
oughbreds; several of these sows will have
pigs by day of sale. The balance due to
farrow in February and March; 2 thorough
bred boar hogs.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

FOR sALE-Apples. Winesap and
Pippins A. r. OWEN, Mickleton. n: J..
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

FOR sALE-1O b. p. Slower gas engine
N. 1-4-tf.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08

Subscribe for the Democrat.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-08
WANTED-F SALE

man. or farmer at the Gloucester County
Almshouse Farm, by the month. Good
wages for good man. For particulars
apply to JOSEPH RIDGWAY. Steward,
ClarksborO. 2-S-2t-
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-11
STATISTICS
SHOW ITALIANS IN LEAD

Washington, July 3.-The Bureau Of
immigration and Naturalization, operat
ing under the Department of Com
merce and Labor, has just issued its
April immigration bulletin. The.
Southern Italians headed the list num-
erically. The April bulletin gives the
Southern Italians still greater lead
in numbers, and it would appear from
5he number of Southern Italians com
in gto this country that should this
same ratio be kept up during the
year, about 100000 will be the total.
SThe following is a partial list Of for
eign immigrants admitted during
April: Southern Italians, 1858; Pol
ish, 1880; German, 1898; Irish, $500
English, 5,128; Greek. 5,O47, Russian,
1904; Scandinavian 1878; Crotian and
Slovenian, 3,711 Northern Italians.
1889 Hebrew, 1897. The remaining
number of immigrants comprise %
different nationalities. The total I'M
migration for the month OF April Is
9S,S39. During this period there were
1894 aliens debarred. OF this number
985 were -debarred because of nkeu-
hood of their becoming a public
charge, and 215 were bedarred as con-
tract laborers. During this same per-
od also emigrant aliens departed from
this country to the number of 1908.