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Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18
NEW JERSEY NOTES.

Forage poisoning caused the death
in Hunterdon county of two horses be-
longing to the Standard Oil Co. For
age poisoning is caused by musty oats
or hay and this fact should make own
ers of horses very careful in select
ing feed for their animals.
1t costs Sussex county $4,000 year
to feed prisoners confined in the
county jail.
Lambertville's mayor has appointed
two women as members of the board
of education.
Reports of the Utility Board show
that 378 persons were killed on the
railroads Of this State last year. while
902 were injured.
In appreciation of nine years SER
vice as secretary of Woodstown
Grange, Mrs. Carrie Atkinson has
been presented with a set of furs by
the Grange.
Drawings have been completed for
a 100000 hotel for Spring Lake, to be
erected, it is said, alter the, forthcom-
ing season.
The annual meeting of the Salem
County Board of Agriculture will be
held at Woodstown Saturday after
noon, when Miss Jessie L. Colson, of
Daretown, will deliver an address on
Are Milking Machines Practical and
Economical for the Average Dairy
man?" and Louella Bishop will talk
on poultry.
A new form of financial difficulties
continually confronting the Burling-
ton county freeholders has come up
since it has developed that resolu-
tion applying to this years appropria-
tions adopted on January l is value
less. The resolution went through
in such great haste, because the free
holders seemed to want to get away,
that the total amount of the years
budget, $211,000, was incorporated as
the amount to be raised by taxation,
when the Board intended to raise
only S191, 900, getting the balance from
miscellaneous receipts.
The financial statement of the In
terstate Fair Association just issued,
shows balance on hand of $22, ,045. "a.
as result of the 1911 fair. This is
considered remarkable showing in
view of the fact that because of the
rain there were only four days upon
which the fair was held last year. The
total receipts for the four days ex-
hlbitiOn amounted to $50. .773.95
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18
Offices Run at a Less.

During 1911 the salaried county
offices over in Salem cost the taxpay-
ers $2,422.4l. In other words the ex-
penses of the three offices, Sheriff.
Surrogate and County Clerk, were $2,-
400 more than the income. The Sur
rogate's Office ran behind $685.. The
Clerks Office was short $920.60 of
meeting the expenses, while the Sher-
iff's office ran behind s1,4126 Sc.
Under the old fee system these off,
ces in Salem county were sought for
by many candidates and the once
holders always made the Offices pay
them pretty good. Under salary
system the Offices are not self-sus-
tanning, the taxpayer has an adj
burden
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18

and extension through Hurffville. In
this construction the foundations were
excavated and extended to an extra
width Of three feet on either side of
the former road, and the whole sur
face resurfaced with asphalt bound
Macadam, making a total width of six
teen feet Of pavement This of course
is nearer building new road than
the ordinary repair work. BY deduct
ing the cost of this particular con-
struction, the rest of the road cost
$609.00 per mile to maintain.
Respectfully submitted,
VIM. C. CATTELL,
County Engineer.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18
Growing Demands for Farms.

{ I The Real Estate Agency of D F.
Hendrickson & Co., have had a larger
demand for farms this coming season
than any previous year. The farmers
of Gloucester County have had very
successful year, crops have been good
and prices excellent. Few changes
will be made by March 25th, 1912.
The above Agency has two good
farms for rent and several frst-class
fassas for sale that are worthy of in
spection in every way. First-class
homes and land in high state of culti-
walton. located on improved roads and
within few miles of Gloucester Ferry
to Philadelphia markets.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18
Mechanics Install Officers.

The newly installed officers of Wood
bury Council, No. 81, o. q. A. NJ. !,
are: Councillor, G. Harrison Garrett;
vice councillor, Samuel Chew; r. S..
Arthur p Turnbull: Asst R. s., Roy
Z. Sampson; F. s., NJ. N. Harmon;
Treasurer, James G. Warren; Induct-
or, William Gather; Examiner, Geo.
NJ. Vangergrift; Inside Protector.
Robert Taylor; Outside Protector, II
A. Mankin; Trustees, N. w. Chew.
w. B. Sennett. A. p. Turnbull.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18

licitOr, claims that the county should
pay those bills.
Solicitor Avis said the County is
not liable for the bills, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Best, the bills were or
dered returned to the Borough CT
Wenonah
Mr.. Avis brought up the Hunter
street bridge matter-(see Counc /
proceedings for history of the bridge
easel The railroad says the bridge
is unsafe and dangerous
4, In 1897, Mr.. Watkins, then Solicit
ftor of the Freeholders as to the LA
bility of the w. J. e IS. S. R. R.
Co., in regard to the Hunter street
BRIDGE says that the railroad, in this
case, has no liability for this bridge;
but a later decision, in somewhat
similar case, says Mr.. Avis, makes
the railroad liable for maintaining
! the bridge.
Mr. Cooper moved that the Solici-
tor with the Engineer and Mr.. Best
be instructed to defend the County at
the hearing in Camden ON this matter
next Monday. Carried.
i Mr.. Usinger presented bill of
5$29.65 for removing snow from the
kPaulsboro and Asbury road, which
kwas ordered paid after auditing.
Report of the County Collector for
the past year was read. Total re-
: ceipts were 1892, 2,60S.S3, and the bal
anc on hand is $4,965.85.
On Mr.. Best's motion report was
received and ordered printed with
the annual report
NJ. yJTo I+o,, ,,,o,,oJ n h. g.
ed for the Superintendent of Weights
and Measures. Carried.
Mr.. Best moved the salary be ST.
900 per year.
The vote was unanimous for that
amount.
On motion of Mr.. Best, the term
was fixed at 2 years
The applications for the position
as received by Clerk Bell, are as fol-
lows: Joshua A. Dawson, Howard
Hendrickson, Hiram T. James, Geo.
G.. Tonkin, VIM. P Abdill, E. L,
Stratton, Ghas. n. Kahn, Chas. T.
|Holdstein, b. Westcott, Jr
Mr.. Best moved and it was carried,
that the above nine be placed III
nomination; after tlf End ballot the
candidate receiving the fewest votes
!. dropping out till man is elected.
Director Jones appointed Messrs
Walton and Munyan tellers.
| Mr.. Thompson and Mr.. Morgan
did not vote.
The first ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Dawson s.; Stratton 3; Wescott
Il; Tonkin, /; Hendrickson, L; James,
8; Abdill, 1; Holdstein, l.
The second: Stratton, l; Abdill, Z;
James, 3; Wescitt, 1 Tonkin, A.
!. The third ballot resulted as fol-
lows: James, 4; Tonkin, 3; Abdill, g.
On the fourth ballot, Mr.. Abdill
was the winner, receiving 10 votes to
Mr.. James 6.
4 ENGINEER CATTELL'S REPORT.
II January IS, 1912.
no the Board of Chosen Freeholders
H of Gloucester County,
Gentlemen: The County Engineer
fsubmits herewith a detailed state
Iment of the cost of maintenance of the
County roads for the year 1911.
AS stated in last years report these
totals will not necessarily agree with
the total in the County Collectors re-
port, as the figures below are as per
bills passed by the Board and the
County Collectors report are for
vouchers presented and paid.
The repair work done by the Per-
manent Road committee under direc-
tion of the County Supervisor is as
follows:
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18
Educational Meeting.

A combined meeting of the Glou-
cester County Teachers Association
and Boards of Education will be held
in the Court House, Woodbury., N. T.,
on Saturday, January 27, at 10 a. m.
Writing in the Elementary Grades, ,
Miss Lille Cole.
Some New Demands in Public
School Education" Supt Geo. w.
Twitmyer, of the Wilmington, Del. !,
Schools.
"A Method Of Dealing with Way
ward Children" Miss Susie G. Mac
Murray, Woodbury. High School.
AFTERNOON SESSION, 1.SO O'Clock.
Violin Solo, selected, Master Vernon
Stanger.
Glass Recitation in Reading con-
Quoted by Miss Laura A. Batten. prin-
cipal Walnut Street School, Woodbury..
Address, Supt. Geo. w. Twitmyer
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Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18

The funeral cortege of the late
F.. F Patterson, buried at Swedes-
boro on Tuesday, had serious time
enroute. On account of the drifted
snow it was from II a. m. to p.
m. reaching Swedesboro, and ON the
return trip the autos became snow
bound on the Swedesboro-Paul
road and held all night in the drifts.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18
|of the road in repair; Mantua would
'do likewise. CO

Mr.. Best advised written conn
munication from the Turnpike Co.
as to the terms of the sale of their
road Mr.. Schaible moved the mat
ter be continued in the hands of the
committee co
Mr.. Ledden said there was too
much haste in proceeding with the
purchase of the road and that the.
affair had been made too public,,1
Mr.. Schaible moved that the turn
pike company submit their PROPOSE
tion in writing Carried
Clerk Bell read letter from Clerk
Grosscup, of Wenonah, enclosing
bills for election advertising for
that borough. Mr.. Redrow, their So
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18
The Paulsboro Cases Continued.

Because j. Boyd Avis, counsel for
the elected" officials in Paulsboro,
was engaged in Cumberland courts at
4 p. m. yesterday, the show cause"
hearing was continued till $50 a. m.
next Saturday.
J. J. Summerill, ESQ.,, represented
Mayor Doolittle and Clerk Civilian,
and he was on the spot ready to see
that justice was done those officials.
The councilmen who are applying
for the fruits of election, claim that
they advised with gentleman named
Pote, a member of the Republican Ex-
ecutive Committee, after the election,
and he said they had nothing to do
but wait till Jan. 1st rolled round
and then enter upon the task of maxi
ing things lively in Paulsboro Coun-
Gil chamber.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18
The maintenance cost per mile fol
,Ie past year has been as follows:

STONE ROADS
Crown Point ....7......l.....S 413.O1
Paulsb0ro and Swedesboro. ..... 164.90
Main St, SwedesbOro. Observation-Disclosures. $3.50.
bridgeport and Nortonyille .A. 10210
Westville and Glassboro. ......... 1252. .53
Delaware ST., Woodbury.. 67.O0
GRAVEL ROADS.
Mullica Hill and. Harrisonville 9557
Woodbury. and knights Run.. SAG
Glassboro and Clayton on..s......... $500
Clayton and Malaga ga............... S6.1S
Malaga and D0wnstown. .......... 31.S3
Clayton and Williamstown. ....... 2014
Glassboro and Hardingyille. 109.O2
Hurffvlle and Cross Keys .s..... 1905
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18
Civil Service Examinations Ordered.


Civil Service Examinations Ordered.
Civil Service examinations (open to
male citizens of the State of New Jer-
sey only are to be held on Thursday
February l, for the following posi-
tions:
Cleaner and Helper, State service,
salary about $50 per month
Craftsmen, architectural and topo-
graphical, for general State service;
salary, $40 to 800 per month.
Candidates for the above positions
should file their applications with the
Civil Service Commission, Trenton not.
later than noon, Saturday, January 27.
An examination (open to male and
female residents and aon-residents of
the State). (Previous examinat tions
limited to citizens of New JERSEY fail
ed to produce an eligible list, is to be
held on Thursday, February l, for the
following positions:
Assistant chemist, Department of
Sewerage and Water Supplies, State
Board of Health; assistant chemist,
Department of Food and Drugs; sal
airy, $1,000 to $1,000 per annum.
Candidates must have a degree of
B. S. in chemistry, or it's equivalent
from some reputable college, and have
completed courses. They must also
have had special training in the
analysis of food and drugs.
Candidates for the above positions
should file their applications with the
Civil Service Commission, Trenton, not
later than noon, Saturday, Jan. 27.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18

In reference to the cost per mile on
the Westville and Glassboro Road,
would report that the cause OF the
high amount is due to the resurfacing
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18

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NARROW ESCAPE OF D.o.WATKINs

At 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, the
10th inst, Hon. D. O.. Watkins came
out of the Farmers and Mechanics
bank, and started diagonally across
the street to his office. The Black
wood trolley was approaching from
the north, but Mr.. Watkins, absorbed
in thought, neither saw nor heard it.
The motorman saw Mr.. w. leave the
bank and start across the street. and
somehow felt that he was oblivious
to the presence of the car, and he
threw off the current and reversed the
controller.
Mr. Watkins says that the first he
realized the car was right on him, and
he sprang upwards to avoid the fender,
on which he landed, whether on his
feet or broadside, he don't know.
Then he knew that he rolled off and
the fender rolled over him. Then the
car stopped; the fender was lifted and
he was aided to his feet. He found he
could walk, and didn't feel much hurt,
except the back of his head, where
space about the size of ones hand was
scraped raw. He went to his home
which was nearer the accident than
his office and DR.. Campbell came and
dressed the head and felt for broken
ribs, but found none
The seal skin cap which Mr.. Wat
kins had worn since the severe cold
wave set in, had great rents on both
sides about midway between peak and
back, showing that it had acted as
protection to the head, and perhaps
saved serious injury.
Mr. Watkins says he is himself re-
sponsible for his injury, and that his
carelessness, or thoughtlessness, did
not result more seriously to him is
due to the fact that the motorman was
on the job and had his car under COM
plete control.
Mr.. Watkins is able to be out this
morning, and aside from that sore
feeling" is himself again
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09
SCHOOLS VOTE
TO CONSOLIDATE

Asa result OF recommendations made
bv SuperIn endent A K Spald, tie wal
nut Green public school near the tn.
Mil farm oil I Coleman dupont, and the
Diamond school bevoud Mount Cuba viii
he consolidated. The voters OF the I0r-
mer school district last saturday ratified
the consolidation 10y vote OF 30 to 10,
while the voters in the Diamond school
district voted similarly ID to 4. MI
Spaid said that a new joint school build
Ing will be built, probably at Mount Euoa,
where five roads converge.
A Joint committee has been appointed
to raise funds for the proposed structure.
1t is intended to secure from 5000 To
$4,000 by popular subscription " hen
this shall be done, the work will start
II is hoped to have the structure ready
for occupancy by Thanksgiving 1t VIII
be modern in every respect an lnnoya-
ton in country school.
Tne advantages that will accrue from a
consolidation OF school districts are mani
fold. Although Superintendent Spald
has advocated TINS step for several years,
the present arrangem mt Is the first to be
rat tied. There are now 81 scholars at
" Aluut Green and 2S scholars at tie
DidLOuQ SClOpls
An idea of the necessity for change OF
this kind can be gained from the fact That
tie Walnut school structure was built IN
1913. while the Diamond school Is IN such
bad shape that the county schooi com
missiobers recently ordered its cOndemna.
ton unless radical improvements shall Ce
made by September : This act by the
COMMISSIONERS had a material effect on
the consolidation issue
II Is probable that the negro school at
CongOtown, near Port Pen, may soon 1e
removed to Odessa and added to the col.
ored schooi at that place. The building
is of frame aud could be removed on rpl
ers In this event some OF the Congo
..own SCHOLARS would attend -chool at
ID lessa. while others would 20 to Port
Penn. Tuis wound give the Odessa coloted
school tGO teachers. instead ot one a now
obta H.
The Franklin school for white pupils
located bptWrei ~ Georges and Delaware
Citv NAV be done aWay with. permission
having been asked OF the state Treasurer
10 permit the teacher and the i've pupils
this i the sum totai-to - 10 the Del
aware civ scunni The teacher would
then be al led 10 THE staff at the after
Iu~,lturion Ii the -ch~me shall ne ratl-
lied. and it probably wli br; the state
will paw the railroad fares of the ite
scholars fr ,m Coro and B-yo 'Id stations
10 and from Delaware city
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09

be made an effectual guide to conduct in
any other way than by Judicial judgment
upon attempts to violate them; and you
maintain the independence. dignity and
authority OF the courts OF the United
State. You are for progress along the
lines of national development, but Tor
progress which still preserves the good we
already have aud holds fast to those es-
sential elements of American institutions
which have made our country prosperous
ard great aud free, You represent the
spirit OF kindly consideration by every
American citizen towards all his fellows,
respect for the right to adverse opinion,
peaceabe methods of settling differences
the spirit and method which make or
derry and peaceful self government poss'
ible, as distinguished from intolerance
and hatred aud violence.
In respect of all these things our
country is threatened from many s'd-s
1t is your high privilege to be the stand
ard bearer for the cause in which you ne
lieve:and in that cause of peace and justice
and liberty, the millions OF your country
men who believe AZ you do Will stand
with YOU, and the great party which was
born in the struggle for constitutional
freedom will support you.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09

providing for the Initiative Referendum
and Recall.
I'VE favor such revision of the tariff
the schedules of which shall not be
written solely by the interests that are
protected, but b. full consideration of
the needs aud desires of the vast mass of
our people of all classes and occupations
and in all States of the Union. We do
not favor excessive duties that help to
pay enormous dividends on watered stock
and increase the cost of living alarningly,
while adding nothing to the earnings of
labor. We pledge ourselves to reform
the tariff, in accordance with the best
interests of all classes of the American
people as those interests may appear.
I'VE condemn the Senators of this
State for their support of Lorimer and
Lorimerism, and all that that implies.
and recognize in their act an expression
of their own political ideals and Convic-
tions We hold that there can be no re-
form as long a political ideals 50 debased
are held and exemplitied by those who
represent us in the United States Senate.
We demand the enforcement of the Con
stitution of the United States and all its
amendments so that every man shall have
equal rights and opportunities.
we call upon all citizens of Delaware.
forgetting past differences. to join with
MS in our contest in the State and Nation
to give Delaware better government, to
Join in a political organization in which
the voice Of the majority shall prevail,
and in which issues about which our ia
thers coutended. but are now dead shall
be buried and our contest, waged over
principles and policies that effect our
welfare to-day
I'VE extend an invitation to all, no
matter with what party they have been
affiliated. to lend their strength to this
movement which shall recognize the de-
mands Of the masses Of our people and
give them q potent voice in conducting
their ow: government
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09

Many a child is called du!l and st:2'i
when the whole trouble is due 10 a iazy
liver We firmly believe your own doe
tor will tell you that an occasional dose
OF Ayers Pills, sugar-coated, will do such
children a great deal Of good. Ask him.
Made oy the J c. AVER co Lo-HU ""e7
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09

LIleTcIOIcl IT hIuUcy
trouble IS permitted to
continue, serious re-
suits are most likely
to follow. Your other
organs may need at
tention, but your kid
news most, because
they do most and
should have attention
first. Therefore, when
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by Over Work.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
Bnnnsible for much sickness and suffering.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09

your kidneys are weak or out OF order
you can understand how quickly your en-
tire body is affected and how every organ
seems to fail to do its duty.
If YOU are sick or "teel badly, begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root. a trial will con-
vince you of its great merit.
The mild and immediate effect Of
Swamp-ROOt, the great kiincy ani
bladder remedy, is soon realized It
stands the highest because its remarkable
health restoring properties have been
proven in thousands of the most distress
ing cases. If you need a medicine you
should have the best. ~
Sold by druggists i'll Ssssllls-l i-7T77l
fifty-cent and ouedol sHiiss sssssas: .s.
lar sizes You may .ssss'sss ss'sss Sss - $50.
have a sample bottle ss-
by mail free, also sislias'asssss 80 80
pamphlet telling ycu ..as y 4. l.e.-iJ-e.-
how to find out if You have kidney or
bladder trouble Eeut.on this paper
when writing to Dr. I-il". r & CO..
Hinghamton, y. Y. Don't make ary 1:.i5-
take, but remember tie we, Scamp
J oot, and don't let leI.e- sel y'u
something in place cf SwaUo-2oot-it
You do you will be disappointed.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-09
PROGRESSIVES MAKE DECLARA.
ton OF PRINCIPLES.

At the Convention held by the Pro-
gressives at Dover on Wednesday Of last
week, the following declaration of priu-
ciples were submitted and adopted
Bridgeton pioneer., 1912-02-15
SHIPS FROZEN
IN THE ICE
Oyster Boats Are Frozen In
Tight.
EXCEPTIONAL WINTER.
Little Bust SIS Is Being Conducted
Down About Bivalve and
Maurice River.

This exceptional winter, this pro-
longed cold weather, has made things
mighty dull about the shipping
wharves at Bivalve and Maurice River.
Practically no Maurice River Cove oy-
sters are being shipped from these
usual busy places.
Seldom has winter tied up the oyster
BUSINESS. of Maurice River Cove so
coPipletely and for so long a period as
during the time that has thus far
elapsed in 1912. From the beginning
of the present year, almost continu-
ously, there has been a tight river and
no navigation along the Maurice River
waterway. Scores of oyster boats are
neid ,ight and fast in the ever accu-
mulating ice about the shipping
wharves ON either side.
The ice in the Maurice River is esti-
| mated to be more than a foot thick
and people are going over it in all
directions. Most of the time there has
been narrow thoroughfare kept open
through the ice, making it possible for
the tug ferry boat to operate from BIZ
valve to the Maurice River railroad
station on the opposite side. Capt.
Thomas Godfrey, in charge of the
ferry tug has often been put to his
wits ends to make the trips, but he has
managed to pound the ice to pieces in
the frequent trips the boat makes
from shore to shore.
1t is said that the schooner "Puri-
TAM, Captain Sharpless, is the only
boat that is free of the ice at the pres
ent time and able to get out into the
cove. Some oysters have been taken
from the cove and carted by wagon
from the mouth of the river in shore
by reason of this boat being able to
work. However, the weather condi-
tons are such that the exposure suf-
fered by the boats crew makes it al
most impossible to work.
The schooner 81. E. Yates, the
schooner alma and Aloni" and the
schooner Lewis Taulane" are down
near the mouth of the Maurice River,
but are closed in by the ice near the
Range Light station, frozen in from
Elder Point. The police boat "Infan-
ta' is also frozen in nearby.
The oyster shippers and planters
are not at all optimistic as to the
breaking up of the ice and opening of
navigation. 1t will probably be weeks
before the river is free from ice.