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Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18
THOROFARE.

The services will continue during
the coming week. 1t is expected that
the Rev Lawrenson Correll, of We
nonah, will preach on Friday night
of this week.
The last Quarterly Conference of
the year will be held in the church on
Friday, February I'd, at half past two
in the afternoon.
The Ladies Aid will meet in the
Sunday school room of the church on
Wednesday afternoon of this week at
three O'Clock.
Miss Blanche Johnson and Mr..
Adelbert Stetser, both of Paulsboro,
were married by the Rev. Isaac l..
Fowler, at his home in Thorofare on
January 18th, 1912.
At meeting of the Thorofare
Grange on Monday night, January Sth,
the following officers were installed
for the coming year: Worthy Master,
Mr.. T. Wood Wyne; Oyerseer, Mr..
William Yonkers; Steward, Mr.. j..
Reeves Merritt; Assistant Steward,
Mr.. Harry Windish; Treasurer, Mrs.
Beulah Clement; Secretary, Mr.. Chas.
H. Budd; Gate-keeper, Mr.. Leo Car
ter; Ceres, Mrs Maggie Cloak; Po-
mona, Mrs. Mary Merritt; Flora, Miss
Laura Budd; Lady Assistant Stew
ard, Miss Mabel Clement; Chaplain,
Mrs. Annie Thomas.
The Literary and Dramatic Club
met on last Friday night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl S. Davis. Not
withstanding the weather a goodly
number were present. The club has
not yet settled down to serious work
and everybody sang his old songs and
new: speeches were made; stories
were told, and real jolly good time
was the result Mrs. Davis served
refreshments, and the club adjourned
in the early morning. 1t was decided
to put upon the stage in Changers
hall, some time in February comedy
called "The Freshman" for the bene-
fit of the Fire Company. This will
be an undoubted success. The weekly
meetings of the club will be held on
Saturday nights in the fire house, in
the future.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Wood Wyne, Mr..
and Mrs VIM. r. Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer E. Clement, Miss Edna Bowers,
Mr. Charles B. Leonard, Jr., and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles H. Ba'bcock rep
resented the Thorofare Grange at the
Pomona Grange held in Swedesboro
on last Wednesday.
Miss Mae Gibbs is spending fort
night with Miss Mamie Harrigan in
Philadelphia.
| Mrs. Harry vautler visited her
mother, Mrs. Josephine Stevens, in
PhiIadelDhia last week
Mr. and Mrs. John Binkley spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. Joseph
Benton, who is quite Ill.
7 The boys wish to thank Mr.. Vautier
as well as Mr.. Wilkins for the fine
skating pond on their meadow. Il
| has made fine sport for them and is
perfectly safe.
/ Mr.. Louis has been home bound
with rheumatism, but is growing bet
ter now.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18
PAULsBORO.

On Monday evening, JOS. D. Muir
ray gave his annual Set-out to the
members, wives and sweethearts
of the Billingsport Vol. Fire Co. There
| were about seventy-five present de-
spite the bad weather. Speeches were
made by most all present and all were
pleased with Mr.. Murray's banquet.
The following were present: Jos. Muir
ray and wife, w. H. Flowers, Jr., and
wife, W. H. Flowers, Sr., and wife,
Elias Slime and wife, c.. II. Magee
and wife, j c. Pote and wife, Frank
Pote and wife, George Walker and
wife, John Carter and wife, Robert
Gibbs and wife, Albert Hayes and wife,
Frank Reeder and wife, Henry Stew
enson and wife, w R. Hurley and
wife, O. w. Sheets and wife, Samuel
Davis and wife, James Devault and
wife, W. c. Cunningham and wife,
, H. B.. Smedley and wife, Mort Enos
and wife, Erwin Locke and wife, the
Misses Claire and Bessie Murray, Eth
ell Sheets, Stella Locke, Mabel Carter,
Matte Hayes, Jennie MacIntyre, Mrs.
Jennie MacIntyre, Mrs. Benz. Locke,
Mrs. Frank Richards, and Mrs. Ar
thur Kennedy; Messrs. Ran and Sam'l
Pote, Ray Springer, William Davis,
Frank Henry, Clarence Patterson,
George Locke, Frank Flowers, Jos I.
Enos, Thos Marshall and Harry Low
rie.
Mrs Hopkins Murray is on the
sick list.
! Mr.. Benjamin Wright died on Sun
day night, after an illness of several
months, caused by stroke of para
lysis. He was in his eightieth year
and leaves wife and two grown up
sons to mourn his loss.
We are requested by several citizens
on Mantua ave- to ask why they
should not enjoy the luxuries of life,
such as gas, water, etc. At present
they are unable to get either.
There was a fire at the pulp house
at the powder works one day last
week.
George Robinson is suffering with a
fractured leg.
The old and new Council, also May
or Doolittle and Clerk Civilian We're
called to Woodbury. Monday in regard
to the election 'muddle," but one
of the officials being absent, it was
put off until Saturday morning.
Walter Thompson is confined to his
home with rheumatism.
Alonzo Clark is able to be about
again after being confined to his home
with a broken ankle.
Mrs. Arthur Kennedy, of Mt.Umber-
land has returned home after few
weeks stay at the home of S. Hop
kins Murray.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18
RO WE
RING POINT CALKS


None so sharp at first, none stay sharp
to the last, and last so long. It's tie
steel blade that makes a good knife.
It's the FULL LENGTH TOOL STEEL
CENTER that makes Ring-Point Calks.
You can use detachable ca1ks with a
wire in the center. When the wire drops
out, the calk wea-s out, and you're
out Of pocket. Tie steel center of
Ring Point Calks stars in till worn out.
It's welded to the shell. It cannot be
driven up by striking stones in the road.
1t cannot work down, because it's held
by the weld. Ring-Point Calks cost
least because they save most. You pay
but once and have sharp call1s always.
Don't throw money on the ground and
leave it. Don't use oli-time bar calls.
Don't use center-drop-out wire filed
callss. Get your moneys worth by
using Ring Points = the ones that never
know a dull moment. See me about
them today.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18
BLACKWOOD.

Mr.. Rudolph Benezet and family
will return this week to their home
on Delaware street, Woodbury., after
staying several weeks with Mrs.
Benezet's mother, Mrs Amanda Will
cox.
On Thursday evening, an entertain
ment was given in the Camden County
Almshouse for the paupers, by the
young people of Blackwood, consist
ing of recitations, singing and other
music.
Many ice houses have been filled in
this vicinity the past week.
The heavy fall of snow put a stop to
the fine skating on Lake Morgan.
Mrs. T. S. Wentz will entertain
the Ladies Thimb1e Club No. on
Wednesday afternoon this week at her
home.
+ The Hope Fire Company No. will
give an oyster supper in the Grange
Hall on January 9th, for the benefit
of the Company. Oysters will be SER
ved in all styles.
! On Friday evening, Tonawanda
Tribe of Red Men conducted the rais-
ing of the great chiefs, and the work
was in charge of the district deputy
from Woodbury. A luncheon was SER
we'd after the business was finished
The following chiefs were installed !:
Prophet, William Long; Sachem, Fred.
Wirtz; senior sycamore, William H .
Clark; Junior sycamore, John Wilson.
chief of records, e. F. Pine; collector
of wampum, T. A Houseman; keeper
Of wampum, William Williams; rep
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18

resentatiye to Grand Lodge, William
b. Mathis; alternate, T. A. House
man.
Miss Elizabeth Montgomery spent
the weekend with her cousin, Elsie
Montgomery, in Philadelphia.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the first National Bank was
held on Tuesday afternoon, in the
board room of the new building, when
a board of directors was elected, and
the bank organized for the year. The
business of the bank was moved Sat
urday to the new banking house,
which is an up-to-date structure, fully
equipped with the most improved safes
and vaults and beautiful furnishings.
The increased business OF the bank
exceeds all expectations and it has ap-
parently a bright future. The annual
showing is excellent.
Officers for the ensuing year were
installed Wednesday evening at the
meeting of the independence Lodge
No. 64, I. O. o. F., as follows: Noble
Grand, David Thorn: vice grand, JOS
eph Sharp; recording secretary, M.
Morrison; treasurer, Henry /. Taylor.
At tu0 Jduudiy lHGcliuS VI Lie Dual
of Chosen Freeh0lders, Mr.. Robert
W. Jaggard was re-appointed stew
ard of the Camden County Almshouse.
Mr.. Jaggard has served fifteen years
in said position and was unanimously
chosen, there being no opposition
whatever. Mr.. Albert F. Starky was
also re-appointed steward of the hos
pital for the insane.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18
GIBBSTOWN.

The annual elction of the officers
and teachers of the Clonmell NJ. II.
Sunday school was held last Sunday.
Those elected were as follows: Supt.,
w. B. Gleeson; assistant, Edw. Wal
ters; secretary, Fillmore Messick;
assistant, Earl Messick; treasurer, Mrs
F.. p. Shuster; librarian, Jos. Nc
Ilvaine; assistant. Clark Gleeson; or
ganists, Gussie Wohlrab, Leah Libe;
teachers were elected as follows: Mrs.
Mullen, Mrs. w. e.. Featherer, Mrs.
Clara Wohlrab, Mrs. Jos. Wilson,
Mrs. F.. p Shuster, Miss Martha
Kennedy, Miss r. Ledden, Miss Sara
Allen, Mrs R. Holdcraft, Miss Annie
Munyan. Mr.. M Forman, Mr.. s. p.
Shuster, Mr.. Albert Featherer, Mr..
Walter Mullen, Mr.. Edw. Walters.
The Dupont Powder Company has a
movable roundhouse. 1t was on an
acid truck Tuesday Fifty thousand
dollars has been appropriated for a
permanent one.
We must here give praise to the
young ladies of this town who gave
the Leap Year dance last week. They
showed remarkable taste in their dec
Grating. and more in the way they
paid their entrance fees. What de-
iightfuI evening they did have. Think
of young lady getting down on both
knees before young man in public
place. AS we said before all spent a
delightful evening, and departed to
1heir respectives homes early in the
morning. The young men would be
satisfied il there was just such dance
every night.
Earl Dill nearly lost an eye Saturday
while skating. He fell on stick and
severely cut himself under the eye.
s.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18
RIcHMMOOD.

u Ice houses are being filled with from
E8 to 10 inch ice. %
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Jackson
were Philadelphia visitors one day last
week.
Joseph Evan, Joseph G. jackson
and Charles Fisher bought horses at
Joseph Carr's sale last week.
Friends of Mrs. William T. Madara
are glad to learn that she is recover
ing nicely from her operation and is
expected home in a few days.
The mercury registered 4 degrees
Hbelow zero here on Saturday and Sun
||day mornings. The roads were so
|lbadly drifted in some places ON Tues
Fday that wagons had to go through
the fields. eA
Mrs. Elizabeth Bartholomew is still
confined to her bed at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. James Eastlack
Mr.. and Mrs A. Tomlinson spent
Sunday with relatives in Gloucester
City.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18

Subscribe for the Democrat.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18
Special Early Tomato
Fertilizer No. 5

can't be,beat Some of the biggest
paying crops about Swedesboro, Au-
burn and Pedricktown were grown
with this Fertilizer.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18
Atkinson s High Grade No. l

always tells a tale wherever used.
Whether it is on Irish ,Cobblers or
any early truck such as Peppers,
Egg Plants, Cabbage, Lima Beans
and Onions Works equally as good
on heavy land as light.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-01-18
Exhibit at Grangers' Carnival, Alcyon Park

Atkinson's Special Sweet
Potato No. 3
a-s-lo and 81. 2-s-S, made with either
muriate of potash or high-grade sui
phate, are known to be sure crop
getters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-10
A CHILLY INAUGURAL.

Mr.. SulZer says he wants simple
and inexpensive inaugural ceremony,
without fripperies and gold lace. He
has made a mild suggestion that 1t
might please the public If it were held
outdoors. so all and any might have "A
chance TO see the new Governor. 1t Is
q kindly thought, though apparently
sent forth without much regard 10 the
yagaries of Albany weather on Janu-
airy !. Nevertheless. the Secretary OF
State, who is in charge Of proceedings,
will probably adhere TO the custom OF
having the oath OF Office administered
in the Assembly Chamber. In the pres
ence of the old and new>Iegislatures,
the Court Of Appeals, heads of state
departments and other public officials
and that portion of the public which
can be present. II Is a simple. an H.
expensive and fitting ceremony.
Under these conditions the Govern
or's inaugural address can be heard
by those present and he and his audi
tors can he reasonably assured Of es-
Gaping frozen ears and pneumonia. IT
is Just possible that vast assemblage
might gather in Capitol Park and the
adjoining streets to see Mr.. Sulzer
take the oath of office on the big front
steps Of the Capitol. but it is doubtful
The customary military display fur
nished by the escort for the old ana
the new Governors never attracts a
great number Of spectators, either Of
the native born or sightseers. The
Capitol fire. which was far more I'M
usual and a better spectacle than any
Governors Inauguration, did not draw
large audience. Governors come and
90. and one Inauguration is much like
another. But there is a fixed inclem-
encv about the climatic conditions at
the capital Oh January which does
not make the outdoor inaugural seem
alluring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-10
APPEAL FOR SLATER SCHOOL
$4,000 Needed for Negro Institution
to Secure Equal Amount.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The Slater Industrial School for
colored people. at Winston-Salem, n. C.,
IS one OF the most successful negro
schools in the South. The buildings. lands
and appliances are worth something over
$4,000 and are managed by the leading
white men OF the town, one Of whom
gave the Institution 5000 in cash.
The schools influence has eliminated
all race friction, and II is said that more
colored people own their own homes here
than I'm any other town or city In Amer
lea. This gives them credit at the stores
which makes them self-respecting. and
IN turn. they are respected by the white
people az they are nowhere else IN the
Souih--a veritabe paradise for the negro
race
The state Legislature. seeing this GOOD
feeling, has given the trustees Sl2,vn TO
enlarge the plant II they raise the same
amount, which is impossible, as they have
strained themselves 10 the extreme limit
TO build the school up 20 It's present ca
pacity.
II IS a sad sight 10 see the hundreds of
applicants turned away for lack OF ac-
commodations. Industrial education fof
the negro Is q great blessing TO him, also
to the nation. as II makes him better
citizen: hence II is not local issue, out
a national one, and all good people every
where will be glad to send 81 TO william
A. Blair, banker, who is treasurer or the
Institution. at Winston Salem, y. G., thus
enabling the trustees to meet the mag
unanimous offer by the state Legislature
which proves the merit Of the institution.
Seldom do We have an opportunity 10
give a dollar where II Will do so much
good as It does In this case.
Ny family owned a great many slaves
in North Carolina, hence my deep inter-
est In this school J. p. RANLEY.
New York. Dec. g. 1872.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-10
BETTER CHILDREN'S COURTS.

The changes in the children's court
system which will take effect at the
beginning of the new year have been
much needed and vigorously advocated
They are not revolutionary, either in
principle or matter of administrative
detail they merely place the childrens
courts here abreast Of those in other
cities But they will be distinct inn
prOvement. Through Chief Justice Rus
sells assignment of justices to the work
Of the childrens courts exclusively il
will be possible for the same justice 10
sit in the same court over an extended
period He will thus be able TO follow
cases OH probation with full knowledge
of the circumstances surrounding them
Moreover. the justices themselves will
obtain experience and education which
will be of value in dealing with the
child offender.
A much needed addition to the corps
OF probation officers will enable the
justices TO extend the probation system
as il has been impossible TO do hitherto.
or course. not every child who comes
up for sentence should he placed on
probation. hut the facilities I'm the chill
dren'S courts have not been adequate
for effective probation work. There
will also be an improved system Of
records, which will contain information
regarding the child'S home conditions,
habits and manner Of life 1t is hoped
that in time the courts may have as on
adjunct clinic TO decide whether
child offender IS a subject for court
action or medical treatment as a de-
fectiye. 1t is encouraging that these
changes are 10 be made The child Of
fender whether he be n defective or an
incipient gangman, presents q problem
the Importance Of which is coming 10
be generally realized. Properly dealt
with he may become useful member
of society; permitted 10 grow i'm the
wrong direction. he is likely TO become
crook. The laws and the states
policy are all along the right line Yet
IL is frequently hard 10 get adequate
instruments to put them into effect md
the law is 40 better than its admins
tratiO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-10
THE RIGHT TO GET DRUNK.

Jhs strike on the North Eastern Rail
way In England is Of much interest in
this country as a terrible example
Ut is an example Of precisely the sort OF
thing which American trade unions and
labor organizations of all kinds, If they
ARE wise will scrupulously avoid. The
latitude of the railway company, on the
other hand, is worthy of emulation, and
I'VE have no doubt that the overwhelm-
ling weight Of public sentiment in this
country would and will take that view
lof subject in which the public is uni
gersally and directly interested.
Briefly stated, the men are striking
for the right TO get drunk A locomo-
tive engineer was In the habit of getting
drunk when off duty. The manager OF
the road dismissed him for that cause.
lThereupon the men went on strike
against what they held to be an in
vaslon of the mans private rights.
They conceded that II would be i'm
proper for him TO be drunk while on
duty. but insisted that he had right
TO do as be pleased between turns. 1t
is encouraging to learn that the man
ager is firmly backed up by the COM
pany and that there is likely to be no
yielding to the demand Of the men that
fhe drunken engineer be restored to his
place.
IL ought to be obvious TO every ra-
tional person that a man who gets
drunk. even If it is only when off duty,
IS unfit to operate railroad locomotive.
There can be no assurance that when
he goes on duty he is sufficiently re
covered from his spree, or that he will
not take with him into the cab pocket
flask from which 10 resume his pota-
tions until he gets drunk again at the
throttle valve. There is strong pre-
sumption, amounting 10 little less than
certainty, that his drunkenness has SO
impaired his steadiness Of nerve, his
clearness OF vision, his alertness OF per-
ception and Of judgment and indeed all
his essential faculties, as TO make him
less At than he should be for one Of the
most exacting and responsible occupa-
tions IN the world. The natural and In
slienable right TO get drunk may be a
moot subject with theoretical moralists.
The gross improperly Of taking drunk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-10
CANAL TOLLS ExPEDIENT.

The Secretary OF War properly as
eliminates between what Is right OF
lawful and what is expedient in the
lleyying of tolls upon shipping In the
lPsnama Canal. He holds that II Is
entirely permissible for this govern
onent TO pay 10 American shipping
subsidies practically equivalent 10 the
tolls which are exacted at Panama
1That would be only what other ma
tons are going to do, and 1t would be
kno violation of treaty obligations Ill
le,ther letter or spirit. At the same
time, he is in favor Of repeating OF
lat least Of giving the President au-
Sthority to suspend, the recently EN-
acted law remitting the tolls on our
coastwise commerce. That is not be-
cause we have, in his opinion, no
right TO grant such an exemption, but
because It is not wise TO do so as q
snatter of public policy.
He holds that it is inexpedient to
remit the tolls on coastwise commerce
because that part of our shipping does
not need such a favor. Our foreign
bound shipping may need subsidies III
order TO compete successfully with the
.eubsidy-aided commerce of other couh-
tries. But our cOastwise shipping has
no rivals. for our shipping laws give It
a monopoly of its field. Moreover, so
far at any rate as the Panama route Is
concerned, it is amply demonstrated
that coastwise commerce is growing
and prospecting without any such ald.
Mr.. Stimson points out that the rail-
road freight charges Of more than VI
= ton at Panama constitute a far
heavier handicap than the canal tolls
will be yet in spite Of them the exist
ing coastal route is doing highly sue
cessful business against all competitors.
and that business is rapidly increasing
i'm volume and strength.
Under these circumstances, Mr.. Slim
son cogently argues, there is no need OF
granting such q favor to cOastwise ship
ping. and of course. as it is desirable to
have the tolls defray the charges on the
canal as soon as possible, all classes or
commerce should be made to pay their
share. TO exempt this class will be
simply to lay so much greater burden
on other shipping and on the nation.
Particularly, it will be 10 impose heavy
tolls upon our foreign commerce, which
can i'll afford them. for the sake Of re-
limiting tolls upon cOastwise commerce,
which can well afford them. 1t will be
denying help TO those who need it In
order to give it to those who do not
need It, Seeing also that our right to
remit tolls on our shipping is seriously
challenged by another nation under our
treaty relations, it may well be asked
iif 1t Is wise to raise such an Issue OF
right for the sake Of doing something
which is neither necessary nor expe-
dient.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-10
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
From The Tribune Bureau

IfEOm mo
washington. Dec. Elm addition &
President and Mrs. Taft, the Secretary o.
State and Mrs. Knox, Mrs. Wickershan
and others filled boxes and chairs in th'
large ballroom at the New Willard TO
night to hear Miss Jean Wilson tell sto
ries and Mrs. Dorothy tombstone Baselel
play the harp for the benefit OF All Souls
Church. Others In the audience were Mrs
Charles Boughton Woods. Mr.. and Mrs
Edison Bradley. Mrs. Charles Henry Bat
Ter, Mrs Medill Mccormick and Mrs
Henry White.
Mr.. and Mrs Edison Bradley have issued
invitations for a dinner on December Is, In
honor OF the British Ambassador and Mrs
Bryce. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Penfeld
OF New York, will he their house guests
and will attend the dinner.
Forty or more persons prominent In New
York society will come to Washington for
the ball which Mr. and Mrs. Bradley will
give on December 20.
Mrs. Jeffrey Parsons gave q dance to-
night for Miss Taft and Miss Rebekar
Wilmer. which was attended by 80 guests
OF decoration was in pink and Mrs. Par
sons wore a gown OF pink satin draped
with embroidered chiffon.
Senator James A. O'Gorman and Mrs.
O'Gorman have arrived for the winter.
Among the boxholders at the New Ma
tonal this afternoon 10 hear Nine. Alma
Gluck were Colonel and Mrs. Robert NJ.
Thompson. who entertained Justice and
Mrs. Lurton. and Mr.. Lurton, jr. Other
auditors were the German Ambassador
and Countess Won Bernstorf, Nine. Bryn,
Mrs. Wickersham, the French Ambassa-
dor and Nine. Jusserand and Mr.. and Mrs.
William J. Boardman.
The Secretary OF Commerce and Labor
and Mrs. Nagel returned to-day after a
visit Of several days in st. Louis