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The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
COST OF FOREST FIRES.
"Rattlesnake Bill" Awaiting Action
of Grand Jury Charged With
Starting Blaze.

Edward Vanauken, fire warden Of
Blairstown Township Warren County,
has prepared his report of the cost of
nghting the forest fires that burned
over the Blue Ridge Mountains for
nearly a week in the early part of No
vember. The cost aggregates $824.9O
This includes labor. Knowlton Town
ship expended for similar work $3.50.
Fifteen hundred acres were burned
over in Warren Township, OF which
1850 acres belonged to Charles C.
Worthington, the wealthy pump manu-
f%acturer, at Buckwood Park. Young
timber and underbrush in part Of
the park suffered extensive damage.
At the base of the mountain young
oak and chestnut timber fell in great
number before the flames, hundreds
OF acres being laid bare and left a
blackened oasis.
The fire warden believes that the
forest fires were started deliberately.
Only one arrest has been made thus
far in connection with the fires. Will
lam Van Horn, better known as "Rat.
tlesnake Bill is in the Warren Coun.
ty jail awaiting the action Of the
Grand Jury.
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EPITOME OF
WAR NEWS

The German Crown Prince, In the
first interview he has granted to
an American correspondents, said
Germany had been forced into war
by Great Britain. He praised the
French soldiers and expressed sur
prise that the American public was
not more sympathetic toward the
Germans.
Berlin announced that the three days
battle near Lodz, which the Rus
SLAMS claimed as a victory, was real
Iy a great German triumph.
Official reports have been received Of
successful skirmishes with Boer
rebels at EdenvilIe and BothaviIIe
in South Africa. Several Of the
rebels were killed and 127 were zap
tured. Large numbers have surren-
dered.
According to records is German gen.
erals have either been killed in bat
tie or have died from wounds since
the beginning of the war, and seven
generals have also died from d.
sease.
Berlin announced the capture of $500
more Russian prisoners, and Vienna
claimed a great victory in Hungary.
The official reports indicate that In
the region Of Lodz the German
army under General Won M~ackensen,
separated into three parts by the
Russians, is stubbornIy defending
itself.
Train service, newspapers and malls
have been suspended in the Brus-
sells region, and 1t is presumed this
is for the purpose Of s~uppressing
news of a movement of German
troops to the eastward.
The Austrians declared that they were
advancing continuously in servIa
and told Of the capture Of 900 men
and one cannon.
The Russian army in Caucasus re-
ports heavy losses in the campaign
against the Turks.
Germany has paid the Grand Duchy
Of Luxembourg an indemnity Of $780,
600 marks (s375,0 oo).
The Germans are advancing fresh
troops from East Prussia to relieve
the army caught In the Russian trap
in Poland. Petrograd reports the
destruction or capture Of the main
German force.
OFF Havre two British ships we're sunk
by a German submarine and = Brit
ish collier was destroyed by q mine
off the English coast at GrImsby.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
ALWAYS ONE ROAD
Earnest Seeker viii Never Find
Path to Christ Completely
Blocked.

The n thing that brought fame to
the four friends of the palsied man,
mentioned In the Scriptures, was their
resourcefulness. They were not cas-
lily embarrassed by some sudden diff
Guilty. If they could not do the thing
In the way they expected to do it
they would try something unusual.
When they found the house where
Christ was speaking so crowded that
they could not force themselves and
their burden through the door by
which visitors were expected to en-
ter, they climbed up some other way
and accomplished their purpose.
There are generally obstacles in the
way Of doing anything that is worth
doing The worth of a thing is not al
ways in proportion to the obstacles in
the way. To climb a snow-eapped
mountain is a difficult and hazardous
undertaking. It gives some splendid
exercise, a magnificent view is OBJ
tanned from the top, there is a sense
OF satisfaction in having done what
others have not been able to do. But
there are easier things which have
q real profit in them. Many diff
cuities must be overcome before the
great rewards of life are gained. Skill
to be an artist or musician or expert
workman must be paid for in persever-
ing application. knowledge does not
come without careful observation and
hard study.
Some Of the obstacles in the way
may be avoided by taking another
path, some of them must be forced u
OF the way before we can proceed.
There are not always two or more
ways Of gaining some goal. An edu-
cation a be secured in only one way
by long and tedious study. II that
path is blocked. it viii be impossible
to climb up some other way. There il
but n way which leads to heaven.
The Lord declared that those who
tried to climb in some other way are
thieves and robbers.
More Than One Way to Christ.
But there is more than one way into
the presence Of Christ. On that day
in Peters home some found him by
entering the door and some by break
Ing up the roof. Bartimaeus found
him by sitting still by the roadside IN
I'll the Lord came where he was. but
Zaccheus, with that same resourceful-
ness which made him head of the Gus
tomhouse at Jericho and rich, climbed
into a tree and found a Savior. Some
today may find him in the church,
and others may find him in the taber-
nacle of the evangelist, and still 9TH
ers may come face to face with him
by following a most extraordinary
course. Greater in number than the
number of the roads which led into
Rome are the paths which lead to
Christ. II one path is blocked, there
is always another by which the ear
nest seeker can go to him.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
Suggest Criminal Action.

Criminal action against railroad di-
rectors was urged at the organization
Of the South Jersey Commuters AS
s~ociation in the Council chamber at
the Camden City Hall. Nearly every
city, town, township and borough af.
fected by the contemplated increase
in railroad fares was represented at
the meeting, and the resolution call
ing for immediate action and several
others were adopted unanimously.
Following the reading of a report
from William Carey Marshal Of Had
donield, who has been giving legal
advice in the matter, the following
committee was appointed to have abb
solute jurisdiction in the transaction
of all business: Murray C. Bower,
Riverton; H. D. LeCato, of the United
Towns Association, Of Audubon;
Charles G. Justice and Wadsworth
Crosse, Pitman; James R. Polk, Mer.
chantville; John Mayhem, Woodbury.;
w. ]. Dallas, Haddon Heights; Bur
ton D. Blair, Edgewater Park, and S.
A. Willis, Haddonfeld.
A permanent organization was af.
fected by the election Of these officers:
President, Mayor Charles H. Ellis.
Camden; vice president, Murray C.
Boyer, Riverton; secretary, James l..
Polk, M~erchantyille; treasurer, H. D.
LeCato, Audubon.
The resolution favoring criminal
proceedings was introduced by
Charles Sleeper, of Palmyra.
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Jersey Deposits Drop 1926, 1877.

Deposits in State financial institu-
tons, trust companies, savings banks
and State banks have decreased by
$5,2S5,197 in less than two months,
according to a statement issued by
Commissioner George NJ. Lamonte of
the department of banking and in
surance.
Resources Of the same institutions,
show a shortage of ~$4,356,774. The
period covered in the statement is
from September IL to October 81 last.
Between June 80 and September IL,
deposits in the same institutions
showed a shrinkage of $685., $40 and
resources Of $759,507.
Since June 80, there has been there
fore a falling off of nearly $6,0O0,O 900
in deposits and Of more than $1,000
600 in resources. During the calendar
year of 1913, the of the
same institutions showed an increase
Of $~10,653,509, a corresponding in
crease being shown in deposits. Total
resources October 81, last amounted
to SAL, 992,587
These were distributed as follows:
Trust companies $3.50, GIG, 674; savings
banks, $1~34,99O,918; State banks,
$3.50 $50.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
Plan to Extend "safety First"

On the suggestion of Frederick H.
Elliott, general secretary of the Safe
ty First Society of New York, a move
ment was inaugurated here looking
toward the adoption of uniform traffic
regulations in New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Maryland and such of
the New England States as may be
willing to join in a general confer
ence on the subject.
Mr.. Elliott was a witness before
Gov. Fielder's commission to formu-
late uniform traffic regulations in New
Jersey. He assured the commission
that as soon as its report is present
ed it will be considered by Governor
elect Whitman, who will appoint a
similar commission in New York. In
suggestiong the further extension of
the movement to adjacent states Mr..
Elliott expressed the belief that uni
form regulations would have an i'm
portant bearing in preventing acct
dents.
Col. Edward S. Cornell of New
York, secretary of the National High
way Protective Association, urged
hhat traffic regulation be centered in
n authority and strictly divorced
from politics. eve have $50 traffic
inspectors in New York." said Col
Cornell, "but I doubt whether they
all inspect"
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
AUSTRIANS CAPTURE
$4,000 RUSSIANS
Victory at Homonna Is Greater Than
Was at First Supposed,
Vienna Announces.

Berlin.-It is officially reported from
Vienna that the Russian defeat in the
battle of Homonna, in Hungary, thir-
ty miles northwest of Unghvar, was
greater than at first supposed.
"The enemy's position" says the
official statement, was surrounded
and both our wings directed flank at
them to beat a hasty retreat, with a
loss of 1000 killed or wounded and
$500 men made prisoners.
"The total number of prisoners TAX
en- by the Austrians in the fighting in
Poland is $4,000.
"Archduke Frederick, commander
in-chief of the Austrian army, con-
graduating Field Marshal Paul Won
Hindenburg on his promotion, en-
phasizes the unvarying harmony
which exists between the Austrian
and German armies"
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
Hidden Music

There are many lives which to
those who dwell close beside them
seem to make no music. They pour
out their strength In hard toll. They
are shut up in narrow spheres. They
dwell amid the noise and clatter of
common task work. They think them
selves that they are not of any use.
that no blessing goes out from their
life. They lever dream that sweet
music is made anywhere in the world
by their noisy hammering. But out
over the world, where the influence
goes from their work and character
human lives are blessed, and weary
ones hear with gladness, sweet, COM
forting music. Then away on in
Heaven. where angels listen to earth's
melody, enhancing strains are heard.
Selected.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
PROTESTS 80 PER CENT. LAW.
Arizona British Consul Declares It
Violates Treaty Rights.

Arizona British Consul Declares It
Violates Treaty Rights.
Bisbee, Ariz.-J. T. Paxton, British
Consul, announced that he would ask
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, British Ambas-
sador at Washington, to protest for
mally against the operation of
Arizona's $50 per cent" initiative
measure, carried at the recent cleo
ton.
Consul Paxton presided at a meet
ing of British subjects called here
to discuss and protest against the
new measure, which provides that no
person or corporation in Arizona en-
ploying more than five persons shall
have less than 80 per cent. of them
American citizens. The measure was
carried by a 8 to 2 vote. 1t will
particularly affect railroad construc-
tion work and mining. 1t will not be
effective until so proclaimed by the
Governor after the official canvass of
the returns.
Opponents Of the law claim that it
violates treaty rights.
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BITTER 3-DAY FIGHT
BROKE RUSSIAN RING
Kaner's Forces, Despite Terrific Losses, Hold Fast, and
Plan New Offensive in Poland and Belgium
CARS ENvELoPNG MOVEMENT IS UNSUCCESSFUL

Berlin, (via wireless to London).-
Referring to the last Russian commuI
ication German headquarters says:
A great story of success for the
German troops has come to light
in the fighting near Lodz. The
German forces were operating
against the right flank and in the
rear of the Russians when they,
in their turn, were attacked by
Russians, who pressed them
hard, coming from the east and
south.
The German troops turned from
the Russians with whom they
we're engaged and fought a very
bitter three days fight and broke
through the Russian ring. In
doing so they brought with them
10000 prisoners as well as 20 guns
and only lost one German gun.
The German losses naturally
were not small, but they certainly
could not be described as awful"
1t is reported from Posen that
the Austrian Emperor has tele-
graphed his congratulations to
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
and appointed him Chief of In
fantry Regiment No. So.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

PANAMA.-The National Assembly
Of Panama ratified the new Panama
Canal Zone boundary line. This gives
the United States control of the har-
bors of Colon and Ancon.
NEW NOTWITHSTANDING Croker, AGED
seventy-three, OF New York, ex-Tam-
many boss and Miss Bula Benton
Edmonston, twenty-three, were mar
ried in this city.
NEWARK, NJ. J.+Congressman-eiect
Richard Wayne Parker, Republican,
defeated Mayor Arthur B. Seymour
of Orange, Democrat, in the special
election in the NiAth New Jersey con
g%ressional district to fill the vacancy
made by former representative Walter
/. Mccoy, who resigned in order to
become a judge in the District of
Columbia.
ROME.-Dispatches from Tripoli
say that rebels attacked supply col
umn at Nalut, November 20, killing
ten and wounding sixteen Italians, in
Guiding several officers. The rebels
were repulsed and pursued.
RCSTON.-The Worcester Pressed
Steel Company has received an order
for 100000 sabre scabbards through
the Remington Arms Company of
Ilion. n Y, for the use of one Of
the ~contending armies in Europe. Tle
order amounts to about 100000.
5RookLINE, Mass.-Lucius Tutde,
former president of the Boston &
Maine Railroad, died at his home here
from angina pectoris,
MAMA, FLA. A. Roggs, d
Mama, a prominent lawyer and hi.
daughter Marjorie, aged eighteen
were murdered and their home burned
to owe the crime.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
1000 BRITISH SOLDIERS
WILL LOSE FROZEN FEET

London.-Oficers invalided home
from the front state that there are
at present about 1900 British officers
and men suffering from frozen feet in
the base hospitals in and about Bou.
logne.
Fully 1000 of this number must
have n or both feet severed, owing
to the d~eadening of the nerves, which
makes futile all attempts at treat,
ment. Chilblains and frostbites have
been depicting the ranks worse than
bullets and shrapnel, and once a mans
foot is frozen he is through, as far
as fighting is concerned, for the rest
of the war.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
BIG GERMAN FLEET
PREPARING IN BALTIC
Getting Ready TO Strike at Russian
Ports and May Attack
Petrograd.


Copenhagen.-The German feet is
becoming more lively in the Baltic.
Scandinavian and Russian dispatches
indicate that preparations are being
made for striking a blow at the Rus
sian ports. The Germans, it is said,
even intend to enter the Gulf of Fin
land and may possibly lombard Pc
trograd.
1t is reported here from several
sources that there is a great concen-
tration of the German fleet and Ger
mar transport steamers along the Bal
tic coast. The German warships, 1t
is said, are being withdrawn from Kiel
to strengthen the Baltic squadron OPP
Grating northward in the Gulf Of Bos-
MIA.
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May Sell Land for Taxes.

For the second time Petty's Island
has been offered for sale by Morgan
Hatch, tax collector of Pensauken
township for non-payment OF $3.50
taxes, and no one seems to want the
property. Philadelphia politicians
who bought the island to sell to that
city as a site for pest house and were
prevented by the New Jersey Legisla-
ture have had it on their hands since
November, 1901, during which time
they have been called upon to pay
several hundred dollars in interest
and taxes. At present the island pays
its owners $12 a month rental from a
farmer.
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BATTLE IN POLAND REACHES
DEADLOCK.

London.-The fighting in Poland
continues without decisive result.
Petrograd admits unoficially that the
Germans by desperate valor broke
through a Russian trap at LODI, but
insists that the Kaiser's armies are
broken and that retreat is all they
can hope for
Berlin announces officially that a
German army has begun an attack
south OF the Vistula, toward Lowicz
but says nothing of the battle at
Lodz. Unofficially, it is asserted that
the German armies are in a much
more favorable position and that a
new advance on Warsaw can be ex-
pected from Marshal Won Hindenburg.
Operation in BELGIUM and France
are desultory and unimportant, with
no development apparent of the ex-
pected German attack at Arras.
Crown Prince Frederick William of
Germany says in an interview that
undoubtedly this is the most stupid,
senseless and unnecessary war of
modern times" He declares that
Germany was forced to fight. He asks
if it is possible for Americans to be-
lieve that he is capable of stealing
art treasures or sanctioning footing.
Gen. Joffre, commander in chief of
the Allied armies, tells the newspaper
correspondents at Meaux that fShis is
a war for humanity, and the final
triumph will be ours" France will
do her duty until final success comes.
he adds.
France adds to THE color scheme
Of documentary explanation Of the
causes of the war by issuing a Yellow
Paper, which places the responsibility
upon Austria and Germany, and states
that Great Britain, Russia and France
were ready to adopt means of settle
ment, but were rebuffed by the Ger
manic Allies.
There is a report in Montevideo
that a British fleet and a German fleet
are not far apart in the South Pa
cifc.
King George of Great Britain is In
France. He spent the day visiting
British wounded in French hospitals,
in company with the Prince of Wales.
BIG GERMAN FLEET
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
Lawyer Given Prison Term.

Elwood M. Moore, a lawyer, was
sentenced to from two to three years
in prison and to pay a $1,000 fine by
Judge Gnichtel in court here for en-
bezzling upwards of $4,000 from Ruth
H. Stevens, of Black Hawk, Ia. The
judge said it would be a travesty on
the law to permit Moore to go I'M
punished.
Moore lives and has his Office in
Trenton.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
Great Harvests From Tiny Seeds

Trifies are the truest test of char
Rcter; IL we cannot run with footmen,
we certainly could not contend with
horses; and if we have been wearied
in the land of peace. we certainly shall
stand no chance when we are called
to battle with the swellings of Jordan.
There are no triies in Christian liv-
ing. Everything is great. because the
mightiest events revolve on the small
est pivots, and the greatest harvests
for good and i'll spring from the tiniest
seeds.-F. B. Meyer.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
BRITISH WAR LOAN A SUCCESS

Despite s1.75o,ooo,ooo Offering AIIot.
ments Are Cut Down.
London.-The statements concern.
ing the success of the $1,750. O0O. 600
war loan have been officially con.
firmed.
The largest banking applicants will
get a small percentage.
The city places the total appIica.
tons for the loan of $3.50. 0oo. 600
($1, 100000 0o) at 1855, OOo. 900 Isl.
1885, 900, O0o). These bonds are quoted in
the market at par, plus commissions,
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
Fight at Party.

During a fight which followed a
party at the home of Lawrence Var
nosky, 20 Jefferson street, Harold
Gaome, 10 years old, sustained a seri-
GUS ~laceration Of the head when he
was struck with a glass by Stephen
Salye. Police Surgeon Van Duyn took
five stitches in the wound following
the arrest of those in the fight. The
men r boarders at the home of
varnosky. 1t is said that the trio had
been drinking heavily. All were held
for hearing before Judge Naar In
Central Court.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
Hung by Wedding Ring.

Mrs. Rheese Budd, an elderly wom-
an of this city, was standing on a
chair fixing a curtain, when she lost
her balance. She threw her hand out
to stop the fall and her wedding ring,
caught over a gas jet. For some time
she hung suspended by the ring,
but by struggling managed to release
herself.
The flesh of the finger was torn COM
pletely away and it was amputated at
Mckinley Hospital.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
100000 A MONTH
LEVIED ON BELGIUM

The Hague.-The German Govern.
ment has levied on Belgium a war
tax of 35,OOO,0OO francs $4,000, OOO)
a month in addition to the fines i'm
posed upon cities. The Military Gov
ernor Of the Province of Brabant call
ed a meeting of bankers and told them
this decision.
He stated that the money would be
spent for the maintenance in Belgium
of an army of 100000 men.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
Caution Left to Drivers.

The Public Utility Commissioners
have frowned upon the recommends
ton made by George E. Eveland, Sec
rotary of the New Jersey Auto and
Motor Club, that a system of signaling
be operated on the real of all trolley
cars to warn vehicular traffic proceed
ing in the same direction.
Inspector Belts, for the commits
sion, investigated and reported that he
did not think the scheme practicable.
He said it vas doubtful whether any
benefit would be derived, as he fear
ed that the use of the lights would
initiate against caution, which all
drivers should use following a car.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
FIats instead 81 Weapons

Challenged to fight a duel by Aug
ustino Pettel and given the prefer
ence Of using either pistols or knives,
Enrico Quadrochiccio, of Ferry street,
was accosted by the former and upon
refusing to risk his life in deadly COM
bat Pettel, it is said struck him in the
face. Pettel, when arraigned in Po-
lice Court claimed that he wanted
to duel with Quadrochiccio because
the latter had recently caused the
arrest of a relative. Judge Mar
fined Pettel $40 and warned him to
behave.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04

The auto license of Charles Jones,
East Orange, was suspended for
driving while in an alleged intoxicat-
ed condition. The commissioner will
order a further investigation into
the complaint. The complaint against
jones was turned over to the motor
vehicle department by Recorder
Francis w. Mott, ir. Jones is en-
ployed as a driver of a taxicab and
was found intoxicated and asleep in
q taxi by a policeman. The officer
said he did not md Jones driving
vehicle.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
JOFFRE IN ALSACE;
SAYS "WE'LL STAY
Tells Inhabitants of Thanh Re.
conquered Territory Is
"French Forever"

Paris.-The Bulletin des Armees
describes a recent visit OF Gen. Joffre
to the district of Alsace occupied by
the French. Gen. Joffre went to the
town hall of Thanh, where he was
received by a handful of inhabitants
who had carried on affairs in the
reimbursement since August, provid-
ing for the municipal administration
out of their own pockets. The Gen
eral made an address, in which he
said:
1--WE have returned definitely. You
are French forever. France brings
you, with the liberties she has always
represented, respect for your liber-
ties, convictions and customs. l am
France; you are Alsace. 1 bring you
Frances embrace"
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
MT. ARAFAT MUD HALTs TROOPS

Russian Column HaIted--Gun Car
riages Couldn't Make Ascent.
Petrograd.-The Russian column in
Asia Minor was delayed by mud on
the slopes of Mount Ararat. When
it rachel the base of the mountain
the horses which were dragging the
gun carriages were unable to get a
foothold on the slippery ascent. Event
nally the officers and men by
binding their boots with straw u
ceeded in dragging the cannon t.
frmer ground.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-04
Let Your LIcht shine

Be such a man. live such a life, that
If every man we're such a man as you.
and every life such a life as yours.
this earth would be Gods paradise
Phillips Brooks.