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The Penn's Grove record., 1913-08-22

The statement of the DUPONT Powder
Company published in another column,
shows that it is prosperous ever after
dissolution by the Courts and the big
expenses caused thereby. A recent
statement published by the Steel Trust
shows that it's income is three millions
above the most optimistic estimates.
These two statements are remarkable
when we consider that we ale passing
thru a period of tariff revision and a
strenuous discussion on the currency
question. Some really believe that there
should now be a panic and soup houses.
But few understand the industrial sit
uatiOn except those who have read fin
ancial laws and history. The panic in
1898 was the elimination of an era of
Thirty years of falling prices in contrac-
ting the primary money unit of account
to q gold standard. The rising prices
since 1897 were caused by extraordinary
and unforeseen discoveries of gold in
Africa and Alaska. improved methods
of mining at less cost and an increase
of bank note currency, so there is an in
crease of money per capita of so per
cent. above 1893. A greater volume of
money and rising price, have always
brought better times in all the worlds
history.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-08-22

East More IIliterate Than The West
People in The eastern states are dispOs
cd to look down upon the intelligence
of the people of the west and to regard
western ideas of government as half
baked, although the east has lately
been extensively adopting them. IL
may, therefore, surprise many people to
know that the western states have less
illiteracy than the east. The lowest
rate is in Idaho. where the lowest rate
for males owe 81 years is 81 in a thous
and. In eighteen western states the
illiteracy rate ranges from Il to 46 i'll a
thousand. The lowest rate for All east
ern OF southern state is So in Vermont.
In New Jersey the rate is 66; in New
York so; in Pennsylvania 70, and in
Massachusetts 81. In the south negro
iliiteracy swells tie rate, the highest
being i'll Louisiana, with 286 litter
to the thousand of population. Leav-
ing out the negroes, the twenty two
states that show the lowest rates Of ill
iteracy are all western states. Surely
the east cannot put OIL airs Of superior
ity over the west.--Newark Star.
The above being a fact it is time for
live progressive citizens to see that
their children get the educational ad-
vantages OF the West and If towns
which nave advanced educational facil-
tiles.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-08-22

China Closet-A perfect match.
Regular price, 1898. August Sale price,
$40.
Buffet Solid Mahogany-Curv-
ed centre drawers, French shaped legs,
claw feet, shaped mirror, 81 inches long
Regular price, $87. August Sale price,
$40. China Closet to match. Regular
price, $50. August Sale Price, $40
Buffet-Solid quarter-sawed, golden
oak, bright Or dull finish, hand carved,66
inches long, beveled mirror Is inches by
Sc inches. Regular prsce. $l3e. August
Sale Price, $1O5.
"Hasting's Dining Table,
Solid Mahogany Table Ono veneers being
used) 54-in. Round Top, 8 feet extension,
Massive Colonial design, fitted with the
duo-style lock, and removable top, a reg
lar $50 Table. August Sale Price, $45.
Dining Table-Solid Mahogany
(no veneers being used) As inch round
top, 8 feet extension, Colsnial design, fit
ted with duo-style lock and removable
top, a Hastings" Table. Regular value.
$50. August Sale Price, $37.56.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-08-22
Things to Remember

Out-of-toWn% customers will
be allowed carfare if pur-
chaSeS are Of reasonable
amount.
Two large trucks assure
free automobile delivery serv-
ice to your home.
Special prices on retlnish-
ing, repairing and reuphol
stering old furniture. Recover
ing free if goods are bought
here.
Sale closes on Saturday,
August 80, at 1 P. M, after
which old prices prevail.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-08-22

Lowered Prices On Dining Room Furniture

All of "Hastings' Dining Tables are
fitted with duo-style locks and removable
tops. They are made solid, no veneers
being used, and are sold as low as $50 for
High Grade Quarter-Sawed Oak Tables,
and come in Early English Fumed or
Golden Oak Finish.
Dining Room Chairs-Solid
Mahogany Chairs, with shaped panel
backs and claw feet, boxed frames, genu-
inc leather slip seats, in bright or dull
finish. Regular price, $1,000. August
Sale price, $3.50. Arm Chair to
match; Regular price, $l4. Sale Price
$1,000.
Dining Room Chairs-Colonia
design, Solid Mahogany, genuine leather
slip seat. boxed frames, reinforced cor.
ners, bright or dull finish. Regular price
$8 80. August Sale Price. $6.25. Arm
Chair to match. Regular price $3.50.
August Sale price, $3.50.
Dining Room Chairs in Quar-.
ter-sawed Golden Oak, curved panel back
boxed frames, reinforced corners, brigEt
or dull finish, genuine leather slip seats
Regular price $500. August Sale Price
$3.50.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-08-22

A novel feature of the pending Brit
ish budget is the proposition to tax the
"'unearned increment" of land. The
proposition is that when land increases
in valus, not because of Improvements
instil uted by the owner, but through
fortunate location, the improvement of
adjoining property or other causes, the
state shall take one-fifth of the increase
Though a tax, to be collec ed whenever
the land is sold, leased Apr b~equeathed.
In Germany several municipalities levy
a tax of this kind, and an imperial tax
has been recommended by the finance
committee of the Reichstag.-You'h's
Companion.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-08-22
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There Is only one way to cure deafness,
and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed condi-
ton Of the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube is infiamed
o have a rumbling DUN or imperfect
hearing. and when 1t is entirely closed.
f1ammatien can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condi-
ton OF the. mucous surfaces.
We win give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured b.
Halls Catsrrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
Ed. CHENEY, Il co, Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists 76c.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-08-22

Complete sets and odd pieces 1.-THE very
best kind of furniture) show August Sale
reductions that make buying now almost
imperative.
1t seems unnecessary to add that reduc-
tons are from our regular prices, but
some are hard to convince.
Dining Room Suite-Bufet,
China Closet, Serving Table, of solid Ma
hogany (no veneers being used) massive
Colonial design, either bright or dull fin
ish. Buffet is 70 inches long, has beveled
plate mirror 60 inches by 90 inches. Chi
ma Closet and serving table of exactly
same design and match perfectly. Regu-
lar price of this suite was 1884; August
Sale price, 1894. A clear saving of
$4,000
Solid Mahogany sideboard-
IS inches long, massive build, with claw
feet Ono veneers being used). Regular
price, $3.50. August Sale price, 500.
Solid Mahogany Buffet-Co-
lonial pattern, 80 inches long, mirror Is
inches by so inches. Regular price, $l35.
August Sale price, 500.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-08-22
Bernstein Beds

Full and three-quarer Size
Iron Beds. Sold complete
with spring, Pinch contin-
uouS posts, with one-inch fill
er rods, in both head and
foot. Finished in three coats
of white enamel, each separ-
ately baked on. Your choice
of either the woven wire or
National link spring. Regular
price s17.oo; August Sl7.5
sale price..............., ViH'OV
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-08-22
Mattresses

Mattresses-Full size, guar
anteed white felt mattress, in
two parts, full so pounds
weight, 6 feet 4 inches long,
4 feet 8 inches wide. Made
of even layers of genuine
white felt, that assures thor
ough satisfaction in service;
covered in a very desirable
satin finished tick. Regular
price of this mattress G. *
is $50. August sale priceVV'i0
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-08-22
Seamless Tape stry

Rugs-An extra good quail
ity rug at small prices. ox12,
were $1,000, now $1,000
SIT. 5 in. by loft. in, were
$500, now $3.50. 7ft. 8 in.
by Oft, were $40 and $12
each. now $3.50
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-08-22

Second Floor, Use Elevator.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-08-22
Carpet Department
Rich. High Pile Will.

WILL A&ASH
ton Rugs-Very attractive
patterns, #. by y #. sizes
that sold regularly for $3.50
and $43.5O now $4,000
each. $36.75 and $500 grade,
now $4,000 each. $500
grade, now $4,000 each.
Administer r u g S
Oriental designs, oft. by lift.
sizes. Regular price $500;
August sale price $4,000.
8ft. 3 in. by loft. 6 in. sizes,
were $500, now $500
each. 27x54-inch sizes, were
$2.25, now $3.50 each.
Roxbury Tape stry
Rugs H~ard-Wearlng, serV-
iceable Rugs in nice designs.
9x12, regular price $1,000;
August price $1,000. 7ft. by
Oft, regular $3.50, now
$3.50
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-08-22

The daughter of A. Mitchell, Bagda
KY, had a bad case of kidney trouble and
they feared her health was permanently
impaired. Mr.. Mitchell says. She was
in terrible shape but l got her to taksFoley
Kidney Fills and now she is completely
cured" Women are more liable to have
kidney trouble thar men and Will ind
Foley Kidney Pills a safe, dependable and
hopest medicine. L. w. Cook. adv
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-08-22
COUNTY CONVERSATIONS

The finest potatoes in the county are
being dug around Daretown. CeIio Mil
Ter, John l%litchner, John Bnzby, Gilbe,t
Shute, Edwin Colson, and Lewis New
kirk made exhibits at Alcyon Park last
week. Some patches yield from 400 to
400 baskets to the acre which is quite
profitable.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-08-22
Combination Library
Cases

They combine Bookcase
and Ladies' Writing Desk.
Make a decided addition to
the furnishing of a livingroom
or library. They're golden
oak cases, quarter-saWed and
polished and have three
drawers underneath writing
desk. All are reduced one
third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

trade and some of its finest development
Is to be seen in the stocks of paper car
ried by the great Birmingham wholesale
and retail houses.
Probably one of the most beautiful
papers now put on the market has been
in process of design for years, for it is nc
light task to design a wallpaper that will
not only suit one woman, but many
thousand, and will become popular al
once. 1t Is Furthermore no light task to
the wholesale or retail house to avoid
through some inadvertance or misjudg-
ment of effect, loading itself up with a
great quantity of designs for which there
is no large general call.
Especially is this true in Birmingham.
Dealers in paper say that the people OF
this city and surrounding territory SIM
ply will not have anything but the best
and most beautiful wallpaper that the
factories of the world afford. They are
willing to pay the price, but they insist
on the very latest and most faultless
creations. For instance, within the past
six months the wholesale and retail WALL
paper men have done tremendous bus
For example, great many mothers
consider it the thing of late to paper the
nursery and bedroom of the babies with
paper having animal designs drawn by
the best artists, or other pictures that
children love to have about them. In the
same way the dining room must be
papered to show fruit growing, or per.
, haps hunting or fishing scene carried
out through the entire scheme of the
paper.
Miady's boudoir is of course, a subject
of even more consideration and some OF
the designs created for the trade that
centers in Birmingham have been such
pronounced successes that they have been
copied all over the world. Incidentally
1t is said, this seasons wallpaper business
in this city has brought forth more nov.
elites and more variations In borders thar
ever appeared in any market of the south
before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

bags rutabagas, $1,000 bushels black
eyed pease and 30,336 tons peavine hay.
and in addition, corn and hay, dairy and
poultry products, pork enough and to
spare for home consumption.
Farmers Would Be Gamers
1t is estimated that the consumers
of Birmingham consume the above ar
ticles in just about the quantities as
given. For this class of foodstuffs they,
the consumers, pay annually s3,152, 900.
This does not mean to infer that 4
farm of 60,S72 acres would have a gross
income of s3,152.000. But it is true
that what is produced on that farm
costs the consumer that amount. If it
were true that the gross returns on
such a farm were so great, then it
would naturally follow that 1000 farm
ers working a fraction over so acres
each should have gross cash income
of something like sS152 from that so
acres. Farming then would be a very
desirable occupation as the returns
would mean more than bare existence
for the man of toll.
1t is possible to adjust systems of
farming TO each or the SOIL types OF
the county which will prove effective on
the said types furnishing the food
stuffs to the consumer for which he
now is paying the highest market
price. There Is nothing the matter
with the soil of the county. The rea-
son for the non production at home
cannot be laid to that source. The
md
itably find some way to deal direct one
with the other The grower must learn
to regard his neighbor not as COM
petitor but rather as friend and CO.
operator, for only through co-opera-
tion between the growers and inter CO.
operation with the consumer is either
going to be able to accomplish good
unto themselves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
DRESSMAKERS
ARE UP-TO-DATE
Latest Creations in FASH
ions May Be Obtained
Here at All Seasons

few years ago it was customary and
in fact, almost absolutely necessary, for
Birmingham ladies TO make eastern trips
whenever they desired anything espe-
cialy nice in wearing apparel. Birming-
ham grew SO rapidly in the early days
that Dame Fashion had hard time to
keep up with her and until recent years
a majority of the smart gowns and
dresses which were seen daily in Bir-
mingham were New York creations.
Progressive dressmakers have been
quick to note the tendency of Birming-
ham men and women to trade at home,
and they soon realized that dresses tail
ored and made in this city would find
ready sale II they were up to the
standard of the costumers of eastern cit
les. In word Birmingham women were
much better satisfied to do their trad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
TOOLS Of EVERY
KIND ARE MADE
BY LOCAL PLANTS
Birmingham Made Goods
Are in Demand Over
United States

One of the substantial and rapidly
growing industries of Birmingham is
the manufacture of tools. Implements
of almost every sort are turned out by
the shops engaged in this work and
Birmingham makes and exports almost
everything from a gimlet to the great
saws, planes and sledges
One of the interesting features of
tho tool industry is the manufacture
of the tool chest for boys. Since
there's hardly boy ever lived to grow
rs far as five years without craving
to be a carpenter and build houses
and wagons for himself, the constancy
of this trade in the juvenile tool chest
constitutes of course a big and un-
varying asset Of the tool maker.
I'VE make every kind of tool for
every workman of every trade" said
one of the manufacturers, but the fact
remains that one of the most substan-
tial as well as pleasant features of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

business Is bound up in the tool chests
and tools that we turn out for the kids.
These vary in prices from the So tool
square, auger and nails to the expensive
and very pretentious juvenile chests.
which are made almost mans size to
sell at amounts running to $50. In these
more expensive sets we outfit the young
amateur carpenter with every imple-
ment used by the most skilled carpen-
ter, including the spirit level, lathes.
broadaxes and some of the simpler
mathematical instruments.
THE Introduction and development of
manual training in the public and pri-
vate schools has brought about a great
boom to the tool maker. For it is the
fact that today there is hardly a boy,
rich or poor, who does not. have his
own set of tools beside that one with
which he works in school? This same
institution of manual training has led
the tool manufacturers to expand their
plants to meet the greater and more
varied demand. We are making and
shipping to schools every day some of
the best built and most substantial i'm
plements that We put upon the market"
OF course the tool business is espe-
cially big in Brmin CHAM and vicinity
just now, owing to the great amount
of building operations going on. The
local manufacturers We're equal to the
demand and they placed promptly on
the market consignments of single tools
and chests of tools to meet the great
influx of workmen and to supply i'm
plements for the various kinds of con-
struction work in progress. The de-
mand has been very great, however.
And it is increasing every day." a
toolmaker said. ''Worlmen must have
tools and tools are bound to break
So the supply must be replenished con-
stantly and that is what we are work.
ing in two shifts now to do"
Not the least profitable of the lines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
HOW FARMING NEAR
CITY MAY BE
MADE SUCCESSFUL
tContinued From Page rive)

(Continued From Page Five)
and one hog brought to a weight of
200 pounds on each acre. then we would
have but 4,935.600 pounds of pork to-
ward the 21,000,000 pounds which we
consume. But there is another soil
within the boundaries of the county
which could be made to produce more
than this deficiency.
The DeKalb fine sandy loan Is found
in isolated bodies of various areas scat
tered throughout the county. It's total
area is so,672 acres ana none of 1t is
located disadyantageously SO far as
shipping facilities are concerned. This
soil is spoken Of as being exceptionally
well adapted to the truck crops. It is
equally we'll adapted to general farm
ing. If the 60,e72 acres were oil cleared
and fenced into four great fields it
would be possible by working It un-
der proper rotation system to produce
upon it--1, 10000 bushels of Irish po-
tatoes. 1,25O.000 bushels of sweet po-
tatoes. 10000 craes of cabbage. 10000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

of implements put forth by the tool
makers in Birmingham are implements
for use in the farm and home and it
has thus come about that whole de-
partments in the shops are kept busy
fashioning bread boards and rollers
SHARP knives" for the kitchen and a
hundred and one of the combination
tools which have come to be adjuncts
of domestic life.
This trade In Wat Is known as the
novelty tools has expanded greatly in
the past few years and the result has
been the creation of a demand in the
home for a sufficient number and va
riety of tools SO that there will be no
need to call in the carpenter or plumber
unless the damage is of very serious
nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Talking ShOn

From the ST. Louis Republic.
First Book Agent--''What's the tough
est throw down you ever had?'
Second Ditto-"Once I tried to sell the
organization journal to a member of the
Ethical society. What's yours?'
Me and you must ha' met the same
party"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
WALL PAPER HERE
FOR EVERYBODY
The Stock Carried by Local
Houses Is Large and
Varied

OF course everybody has always realized
that it takes an artist to select wallpaper,
but no one seemed to think much about
the professional artists of the wholesale
and retail shops who must first select
themselves the mammoth quantities OF
the decoration as it is brought forth for
market from the factory.
1t is nevertheless true that the expert in
wallpapers has come to be very artistic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

ing at home If they get reasonably good
service and styles.
In order to bring the latest and best
creations to this district, the leading
dressmaking establishments send one or
moro representatives to the eastern mar
kets once or twice a year where they
secure the latest and best matrials as
well as newer fashions. The openings of
the dressmaldng establishments in this
city rival those of the larger eastern cit
les, and are perhaps the most elaborate
of any southern city with the possible
exception of Louisville, KY
Not only are the fashions correct in
every detail, but the materials brought
here are the very latest designs and
excellent values.
Birmingham women have the reputa-
tion of being the best dressed I'm the
south, and this condition is due very
largely to the dressmakng establish
ments. In millinery and in other de-
partments of ladies' wearing material
equally good values and styles are main
tained at all times. Not only do the
Establishments catering to ladies' wear
meet the requirements of customers in
this city, but many patrons from nearby
towns and cities depend upon Birming-
ham, and as result many shopping
trips are made to this city during the
spring and fall seasons. cn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

No Such Luck
From the st. Louis Republic, s
Speaking OF ouitters---?'
''Yes?'
''wouldn't II be fine If they would
also quit howling?'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

7 "ITeyr
"AIaybc they're after him, though says l. liey'
Driver Pull up.
"Now please don't, Shorty PLEADS oide' III
What And let a brace OF crooks 90 up NY , o.a
friend StddcrS; says /; ;No: VIM - i a,,cr 80
off by yelin" With that piles out ruSleS oSG
the Upham front drive takes up sIa.'st
behind one OF the bg gao posi-, L I.''s' '"'
Gus. Hey, Stdders' Want any hcP. ,,..1,
For second there no answer ana men III "''in'
shaby voice comes back TINS 1 duilii'' 'A''0'!'
Who is it.; ~
Why NlcCabe, say w mere mere are you a,1,,.,,o
lin over here behind TINS Tree, sdys ne ,'"y
I'd better come out there IN iHlllu,S ~ III -
half crawlin hall lopn through ne Iuam "a 60, -
Great Scott says l. y on am pluSsc.', 81, !La
81 gggucss not, says ne Ms uV'I'' D..
after fccin OF himself careful 49, am III. i'a
they allowed TO git me, sure You see inc TWO oi Gil
came sncakin- ,,
About that time the poreh hSnls are u!I' w, ,
out comes Major Opham arTaycd III G'ossll gown '
oycrshocs, and wants To know |it HaPP'''"
Sheriff. ne CaHS. 'HC'l o'I,.''o ;.b .,,. r,I,,
All right. Mn -Aialor, say men, ''' VIII ''. ''P
he goes up 10 make an "iieiu report ..... H.,
There must nave pccn iGur "i iI;c VI ell oi ~.
squatty one all wcarin masks ITled to suTro l, ne, me,
that was their game but opens ilre nfsl. 90" 49,,
just how many dropped, Du III P..'...D SUI. VA. h
the squatiy one lie must DC Iay"i "o0i'N '"' '''o'
somcwhcreS M NJ, .r;.. .,., -
mnk Of that says inc Nii'J",, ., ,.
affairs TINS u.s. "hc ''@ mus. n.y. " To- J
10 protect his nome. Wen. we "uSI' 10 N"'''O' ' '
and wounded. Come on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-28
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Hattie Blakely, who has been
spending several days in Barre as the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Chester Blakely
of Eastern avenue and Mr.. and Mrs
Fred L. Cults of Hill street, returned
this forenoon to her home in Burlington,
J. William Gore of Boston was Wis
itor in the city yesterday, leaving to-
day for short business visit in White
River Junction before returning home.
Mr. Gore, who is the president of the
we'll known contracting concern, the j.
w. Gore Co., was present at the special
meeting OF the city council last night,
when his company was awarded the
contract to lay the paving this summer
from Granite to Blackwell streets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-28
TALK OF THE TOWN

Ed L. House Of West street, who re
turned yesterday from o visit with rela
tives in Boston, resumed his duties il
the Miers barber shop this morning. Mr.
House has nearly recovered from the
effects of mishap which deprived him
of the use of his right eye several
weeks ago.
C. j. Belknap of 0gdensburg, n. ",
who has been overhauling the pipe organ
at the Congregational church. completed
gagged for several days on the pipe or
gan at the Hedding Methodist church.
Work on the instrument at the Hedding
church is expected to occupy a number
of days and Mr.. Belknap will not go
to Montpelier until he has finished there.