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The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-25

Mies Mary G. Vanneman whose nephew
Dr. William 8. Vanneman, has been {
medical missionary in Tabriz, Persia, fol
twenty-five years, has received a letter
rom him dated May I'd, wherein he
states;
We are quiet in Tabriz, but will be
giau when this war is over. The mails
are much delayed. I am busy as ever
WIN my medical work and treasury work
&c. am finishing the hospital building
begun last year.
we receive daily Geographic news and
keep informed how the war is going on
! aLn glad you are safe in America and
tna America will keep out Of the war.
everything brought from Europe is very
hlgh. Sugar, kerosene and tea are i'm
ported. We have had a very rainy win
Ter n spring and the mud roofs of the
houses have been damaged very much.
some have fallen in. Ours has remained
secure. The fruits have not been damaged
Dy cold weather, as last year and the year
before. Wheat is cheap here. as there is
no way to export it. Everything else has
increased in price.
The crown Prince, Of Persia, has come
to fabric to live. He is a young man
about IL years old. Ihave called on him.
he Is very pleasant. knew his father and
grandfather very well. / went with his
grandfather's harem to Teheran in 1896.
tie gave the ring which Mrs. Vanneman
mas. his father gave the ring which you
have" w. &. V.
Miss Vanneman has also received a let
ter from her niece Aimee Vanneman, who
recently returned from Austin, Texas,
where she taught biology in the Univer-
sity OF Texas last year. Mrs. Vanneman
ana daughters Aimee, Dorothy and Irene
are now at Ventnor, below Atlantic City.
She writes;
ION July LIST I'm going up to the Ma
rine Biological Laboratories at Woo ds-
Hole, Mass, where l expect to do some
research work in zoology for my Masters
degree which will be conferred on me
next June at the University of Texas
Then on September the 18th l leave for
Texas again. Next summer l hope to do
sorne advanced work at the University of
pennsylvania Medical School. 1t will be
30 interesting seeing papa's old haunts.
l have always wanted to do So. l wish
he could be there to show them to me-"
Texas is such an interesting place and
quite different from the Northern States.
There is sort of a Mexican air about the
south OF it. They don't have snow in
winter and the trees are different from
Northern trees. There are blackberry,
china berry, mesquite and pomegranate
trees but none OF the large shade trees"
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-25
Pitman Meadows Made High Land

The Pitman meadows above Penns
Grove have been filled in by the Ameri-
can Dredging Company, with mud from
the western channel, during the past two
months. About 200 acres have been COW
Nered and raised to the height of the river
bank. This tract will not be meadows,
but high land on which crops will be
grown.
Samuel S. Borden has planted a few
tomatoes and cantaloupes where the mud
has dried, as and experiment. 1t is
hoped the silt from the river bed made by
sewage from the cities will make a soil Of
rich fertility and become valuable farm
land.
The meadow is now from one to two
feet higher than north end OF Penns
Grove Borough, so that the water now
hows from the end of Delaware Avenue
under the cottages next to the river
1t would be a fine improvement to
have the Dredging Company fill in tile
Sack, and Cove meadows lowlands in
tile middle OF the Borough but the ex-
pense would be great. 1t costs about
$4,000 to dredge an inlet and lay pipes
before the mud is pumped in. Each of
these meadows could be filled in a day.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-25
WOodstOwn Whisperlngs
Woodstown and Elmer have had til
DAYS Chautauquas, successfully.

Woodstown and Elmer have had three
days Chautauquas, successfully.
There was Al III the graduating class
OF the Millville Hig School, and the COM
mencement exercises WAS held in the
Trinity NJ. E. Church on June 81. The
orator was DIR. Frank Watson, OF .Hav-
erford College.
Asher b. Washington was given the
contract to transport Union Grove pupils
to Woodstown, at $48a month. Clifford
Demaris will transport Laurel Hill pupils
to Sliarptovn lcr $40 a month.
Rev. Eric OesterIe, a student at Buck
nell University, is home for the Summer
and will preach in the Woodspown Bap-
fist Church next sunday.
i Miss Elsie Moore 6nd Miss Name
Cr0tlter LETT on Monday ior Tie Panama
Exposition. They will he gone about two
mouths andswili ietnIn home t1 t: e way
of tile Panama Cana.
The annual meeting Of tie, File g,ove
! Township Sunday School Association was
held Ia tile Nj. +. CT urcl, last Friday
evening. Members Of the Sunday schools
OF the ToNtstlp al ended il, ii body the
( llowirg Ulcers elected, P,etident,
Wallace Roberts; vice pres G. G. Avis;
Treasurer, Ella Foster; Secretary, Name
MaItson.
Mrs Annie LiPpiucoit left or We'd.
nesday for a visit to Cassan Ridge, N ]
Miss Margaret Allen, a student OF
Swarthmore College, is home for the sum-
mer vacation.
Members OF tire ST. Joseph Catholic
Church will hold a dance on July 9TH. j
Rev. A F. Ralback. of International
Fall, Mimi has been extended a call as
pastor of the Woodstown Baptist Church.
Sarah HoIuer, wife of Charles IIorner
died june 18Th, age II years The fun
eral services was helu at her late residence
OH Monday 2lst. Joel Bnrton was in
charge. Interment WAS in Friends,
Cemetery.
The member of the Adult Bible Glass
OF the NJ. E Church, and their family
about sixty, had supper on j. e. Smell
bakers lawn OH Friday afternoon.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-25
WiImington's New Officials

The municipal election for CITY officers,
was held in Wilmington Saturday. 9Th
Those elected to take Office July LIST are,
as follows;
Mayor-James F. Price, R.
President of City CounciI-Henry G.
Downward, r.
City Treasurer-Wm. J.. Higlifeld, r.
Tax Collector-Northern District-Dr.
C.s. Rice, R.; Southern district. John I.
Dolan, ID.
MEMBERS OF Cry COUNCIL
First Ward-Arthur johnson, R.
Second-Stant B. Atkins, R.
Ihlrd-John j.. McGoldrick, D.
Fourth-James Kane, d.
Fifth-Oscar c. Draper. r.
Sixth-John 0. Hopkins, r. TNepro1.
Seventii-Charles NJ. Smith, r.
Eighth-Burton S. Heal, r.
Nlnth-George E. Grantland, r.
Tenth-John x. McDonough, ID.
Eleventh-Johm L. McDermott. ID.
Twelfth-Albert N. Williams. r.
Political complexion of Council-Re-
publicans, 8. including president; Demo-
Gratis, 4.
Total vote for Mayor, $1,000.
Total registration, ahont 81, 900.
Highest yote-James F. Price, R. for
mayor, $3.50.
Highest Democratic vote-Henry R.
Isaacs, for president of Council, 6,465.
Socialist vote for mayor, 265.
Citizens Ticket vote for mayor, 262.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-25
Brought Home HonOrs.

1.-THE thirteenth encampment of the
ISons OF Veterans, Auxiliaries of the Civil
.kNar was held i'll Asbury Park on the
11th and 18th. Headquarters were at
Hotel Plaza.
The delegates from Penns Grove brought
home the state honors. Mrs. Matte Pat
ton Crompton was elected State Presi-
dent; Mrs. Charlotte Layton, Treasurer;
and Mrs. Emma Shourds Elliot, Secre-
tary of the Division for the ensuing year.
Each office commands a salary.
Penns Grove has one of the largest
Camps Sons OF Veterans and Ladies' Aux
Hilary in the State and is justly deserving
of all the honors in the State.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-25
"a Stiff Cold Water Man"

The body of a dead man was found in
the ditch at Camp No. 2 on Wednesday
morning. His name is Edward BersIey
or Bearless. He was q team driver for
Edward Grossman, of Bridgeton, who has
teams working at Powder Plant No 2.
There were no signs of injury on his
body. lie may have been robbed, (which
is only a conjecture. A bottle of whisky
was in his pocket. lie was known to
have been drunk, yet he was a "stiff cold
water man. such ss the poet, John g.
Sake, told about ali honest fisherman, with
a moral, Il
A COLD WATER MAN
The jury gave their verdict that
II was nothing else but gin
Had caused the fisherman TO be
So sadly taken in;
Though one stood out upon a whinl,
And said the anglers slaughter,
10 be exact about the fact,
Was, clearly, gnl-and-water!
The moral of this mournful tale,
To all is plain aud clear
That drinking habits bring a man
Too often to his bier;
And he who scorns to 'takethe pledge"
And keep the promise fast,
May be, in spite o fyfate, a stiff
Culd-water man at last!
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-25
PEDRICKTOWR PENCILLINGs
interesting Items From Oldmans
township


Township
Mrs. Carl Green entertained the Thurs
day Club OIL Thursday of the past week.
Miss Nellie Body after a lengthy stay
with relatives in Mantua has returned to
her home.
Miss Helen ~SwRverly, a student at
West Chester Normal Shoot, has returned
to her home for the summer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brantley Williamson, Of
Philadelphia, spent Sunday last with Mrs.
Anna r. HoltoD.
Miss Mildred Cunard has returned after
spending sometime with.he grandparents
Mr.. aud Mrs. G. Young of Philadelphia.
VIM. Burk is enlarging his storehouse
at the station.
Frank Boody is having his house
painted by the painting force of Thos.
Holton.
Levi IIendrickson has moved into the
residence of the late VIM. Anderson.
Mrs. Lola Justice and daughters, OF
Penns Grove, were week end visitors or
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Justice
The Fourth OF July celebration will be
held here on Monday the fifth OH the
Church lawn. A chicken pot-pie dinner
will be served at noon. There will be a
speaker and base ball game in the after
noon, followed by supper OIL the grounds.
In the evening All entertainment will he
rendered by the young people of the
Church,
Miss Marian Sparks has returned from
her sophmore year at Smith College
Northampton, Mass.
Nh. and Mrs. VIM. Burk and daughter
Martha, spent part of the past week
Within. and Mrs. Samuel Blockson in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Voute, of Salem,
have moved here i'll Mrs. VIM. Burk's
house.
Mrs. Minnie Hampton, of Salem spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hampton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Sparks and
daughter Evelyn, Of Penns Grove recent
ly visited Mr.. and Mrs. W. Sparks.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-25
An Old Land Mark Gone

The old blacksmith shop at the Cove
was torn down last Friday to make a
AAplace for a new building. Albert Fox
conducted a blacksmith business there
for the past forty years, until three years
ago, since which time it has been OPEN
ed at intervals.
1t was built by Robert Walker in the
SOS and the blacksmith business was
conducted Tor twenty years by William
l.. Layton. A wheelwright shop was con-
nected with it for some yeas.
James Workman who recently bought
the property is having a building erected
III which a restaurant will he conducted
by Harry KiIle, who married Molly Lay
ton, daughter of William L. Layton, who
conducted the blacksmith shop there.
Some of the Cove residents are hoping
for a grocery store to be there also.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-25

Capt. Samuel Denny has had plans
made for the extension Of his wharf 2e2
feet.
The temperature was down to "a OH
Thursday morning. The cool wet weather
caused by showers three and four times a
week has been very unfavorable for early
crops.
Scores of college men have arrived to
work in the powder mills. Having their
thoughtful minds trained for keen obser-
walton makes them desirable for employ
ment where great care is needed.
Between thirty and forty were arrested
this week for drunkenness, fighting and
gambling. The Borough lookup is full
and Salem Jail is we'll supplied. The
remedy-prohibition.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-25
A FOrcibIe Address

Mrs. Laura j. Cannon gave a very for
I chile and logical address in st. Paul's
. Church last Sunday evening in favor of
B woman's suffrage. The physical, mental
moral and spiritual welfare of the people
needed the consideration and assistance
of women in public affairs. 70 bring the
kingdom of heaven on earth it was our
duty to make conditions better. Women
are in favor OF peace and to hinder war
courts of arbitration are needed. Two
thirds OF the Church members are ONE
and women hold the young life in their
care and build for eternity.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-25
William Carney Dead.

William Carney, widely known in
Salem county rs a successful constable and
and detective died June 18th at the home
of his son Edward Carney in Salem. The
funeral was held on Tuesday.
He was aged II years. and a veteran of
the Civil War, having been Il member Cf
Co. D. oath regiment.
For 81 years he pursued offenders
against the law, to protect good citizens.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-25
Neuralgia Pains Stopped

You don't Mt ed to suffer those agonizing
nerve pain in the face, head, arm, should
ers, chest and back. Just apply a few
drops OF soothing Sloan's Liniment; lie
quietly a few minutes. You will get such
relief and comfort! Life and the world
will look brighter. Get a bottle to-day,
3 ounces for 25c at all Druggist. Pene-
trates without rubbing.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-25
Public Notice

Notice is berby given that The Mayor and
Council OF the Borough of Penns Grove Will
consider bids for fire apparatus at the BOr-
Ough Council Rooms in said Borough, Tuesday
evening, July 9th, next, between the hours OF
s and 10 p. m.
Steam equipment preferred.
ASA q. JUSTICE,
Borough Clerk
Penns Grove, Nd, June "A. 1915 6ls2t
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Salem's Chautauuua

VIII be held from July 2 to 9Th inclusive.
Or. A: b. Turner, will be superintendent.
Paul M. Pearson will give a Lecture-Re-
1ia "The People VS.. Courts" a live
kcivic consideration, will be pre-
Non. Huston Thompson.
q Twelfth Night" will be
ling of the 9Th.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-25

Woodford A. Cain and Lillian Barber.
both OF Penns Grove, were married by
Rev. Franklin Haley, at the M. E. Par
sOnage, Pennsville, June %, 1915.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-25
HOME BUSINESS NEWS

HOME BUSINESS NEWS
Chestnut posts for sale. H. s. Barber.
adv. 3-27-tf
Linoleume, oil cloths, oil-cloth patterns
and a new line of cheap wall paper at the
Union Corner Store. L. w. Cook. ad.
BIGGEST and BEST exclusive stock of
Latest Style HATS in Wilmington at DU-
BELLS. No. 2 East Third Street. Chill.
dren's Hats a Specially. 4-2
WAIT tor Smiths land sale in Septem-
Der, South Broad and Walnut Street.
Charles L. Smith. adv,
Building lots for sale cheap on Walnut
Street, Penns Grove, Charles L. Smith.
adj. If.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-25
CHURCH NOTES
BETHEL NJ. P. CHURCH

BETHEL NJ. P. CHURCH
Rev. w. L. Morton, Pastor
TNMANUFL METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. William A. Boyd, Pastor.
Services, Sunday $50 Glass; 1890
Sermon; 2.30 Bible School; 6.45
Epworth League, 7.45 Sermon
The Emmanuel Harvest Home will be
held in Divers Grove Thursday, July 20.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-25
July 1Oth. 1ql5

between the hours of 2 and 5 D. m, to wit at
three O'Clock in the afternoon of said day,
alongside OF the Court House in the City OF
Salem, county of Salem, and State Of New
JerSey -
All the following described parcel Of land
and premises belonging to said defendant.
Anna A. Clark, situate, lying and being in the
Borough of Penns Grove, county Of Salem and
State OF New Jersey and bounded and de-
scribed as follOws:-
Beginning at a corner on Elizabeth y.
STATIONS lot lin the line Of David Perry's
LOTT and runs Il, by her line North forty-0ne
and one half degrees East about three chains
to the middle of Harmony Street. thence (2l
down the middle of said street about North
forty eight and one half degrees West sixty
links and six tenths OF a link to a corner
in said Harmony street; thence 10 South
about thirty nine degrees and forty minutes
West three chains to the line of David Perry's
lot afOresaids thence t} BY his line South
forty eight and one half degrees East sixty
links and six tenths of a link TO the place Of
beginning. Containing eighteen hundredths
of an acre more or less. Being the same lot Of
land (and all the appurtenanees theret0) that
was conveyed TO the said Mary l.. WOUdtey
by Milford NJ. Adams and Reb-cca J.. his
wife by their deed of Indenture bearing the
date Tune nth. 1871.
A. LINCOLN FOX. Sheriff.
VIM. T. Hillard. Atty.
Dated Sherif's ONCE June I1th. 1915. 6-ls-4t
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Drowned

Alfred Jacob Martin, single, of Phila-
deIphia, WIS drowned at tenton Beach
last Sunday, while bathing. He was an
Electrician and was on a yachting trip.
4 The body was soon recovered and sent to
Y his home after being viewed by Coroner,
j. ID. Torton.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-25
sHERIFF's SALE
SSUtU otpttIUUtI -Stu ITO
Returnable December Term, 1913

Returnable December Term, 1913
BY virtue OF the above stated writ to John
F. Ayres, former Sheriff, directed and deliver
ed, against said defendant, and under and by
virtue of which writ the said John F. Ayres,
Sheriff as aforesaid, has seized and levied
upOn the lands hereinafter described and
under and by virtue of which writ and levy l..
Sheriff OF Salem county. am directed to sell
said lands, l shall expose to sale at public
yendue, on
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-25
A Suffragette Speaker Coming

Mrs. Jenny G. Law Hardy, of Michigan
will speak in Penns Grove, next Monday
June 18th at 7 P. M. on the corner OF
Main and Penn st. Mrs. Cannon will
be there also. Speaking will be from an
automobile.
Mrs. Hardy was born in Australia and
educated in Europe. On her fathers side
she is a descendant from the noted author
Bishop Law OF Carlyle, whose second son
was Edmund Law; supporter of Warren
Hastings. He was made earl of Ellen
borough and afterward was governor of
India.
-Four trips around the world has made
Mrs. Hardy familiar Sith conditions at
almost every point. She is a member Of
the Royal Geographical Society of Austria.
liza, and was the first to lecture
before that body in Melbourne. She ia a
member of the Australian society for the
Advancement OF Science; was a member
OF the Wornan's Political Union of VIC
toria; holds a diploma of honor from the
Dante Alighero Society of Rome and has
been adopted into the Maori tribes OF New
Zealand. She is a fluent linguist and adj
dresses her audience in English, French.
Italian and German wherever the occasion
demands.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-06-25
SALEM COUNTY Tour

Mrs. HARDY will speak in Salem Coun-
ty on Monday 28th as follows; Woodstown
8 a. m. Humphreys corner; Salem. IL. 80
p. M. at an industry; Quinton, 100; Al
loway 2 O'Clock; Elmer, 3 o'clock; Dare
town, 4 O'Clock; Penns Grove, Z O'Clock.
corner Main and Penn Street; Salem $50.
near Court House.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04
Says End is In Sight.

The Havas agency's correspond
ent at Nish, Servia, sends an ad-
dress delivered by Crown Prince Al
exander of Servia to the Servian
ar my. of which he is commander-in-
chief:
Five months have passed since
the enemy attacked our beloved
country" the Crown Prince says.
Although we had been tried by two
glorious but difficult wars we await
cd the attack manfully and heroical-
ly. After having defeated the enc
my once at Tser and Jadar, we have
by bloody and glorious combats, de-
livered a blow harder than they
have Inflicted on US to the present.
Thousand Of prisoners, hundreds Of
cannons and immense amount of
booty which we have captured bear
witness to the enemy's defeat and
our glory.
Soldiers | am proud to announce
that no one Of the enemy is now on
Servian territory. We have expell-
ed him and put him to fight. In
solemn moment, when upon our
proud Belgrade the flag Of victo-
rious Sarvia flies | desire before all
to give recognition TO your va!or. -
After comparing the present Ser
Wan fighters with the Nations an
cient heroes, the Crown Prince con-
Guided:
The end Of the gigantic combat
now is in sight, although uot yet
achieved. Then will come a peace
worthiiy crowned with victories for
our grand Ser,ia. Our country will be
crater, more powerful ard happier
t1an ever. For that, my heroes.
Safvla will be grateful to you"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04
Some Suggestions.

Mr., Editor:-I am not a newspss-
per writer, but please allow ne to
make few suggestions about traffic
IN our town. There are, as you
know, quite q number of autcmo-
blIes running on Cur streets, and if
the following rules Of traffic are
adopted, [ think some accidents will
be avoided:
|. Let ell traffic, whether auto
mobile or mule team. keep hight
hand side Of vehicle next to side
walk, ALWAYS. This applies.
whether going straight ahead or
turning at street corners. You will
observe that this will ever avoid
headon collision.
2. Let all traffic going north or
south on our streets, have the right
of-Way over traffic going east or
west, thus, if necessary for either
vehicle to-stop or slow up, let it Re
the one going: east Or west.
3. That all automobiles use the
usual signal-horn or WHISTLE just
before arriving at street crossings.
4. II the driver of an automobile
intends turning his machine in
different direction, unless he is sure
there IS no other machine behind
him either automobile or other We
hlcle, let him raise his hand in direc-
ton that he is about to turn, thus
notifying the party behind him Of
his intention to turn his course.
| think the above rules would soon
be learned by all drivers, end think
their adaptation will avoid accidents.
We have had no accidents vet. so
don t~let us have any.
Yours truly,
C. c. WEEKS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04
human Interest Story.

Last Summer We wrote a story
about convict who had escaped
from Virginia convict camp, and
who voluntarily went to the Gov
ernor and surrendered. 1t was sun
posed the Governor would do some
thing for him, but he didn't at the
time, and the convict went back to
the prison, all alone, gave himself
uo and re-entered upon his duties
as a prisoner. Nothing mere was
heard oft, until along about Christ
mas the Governor pardened him con-
dit'onally. and expressed a desire to
see the convict.
The prisoner called on the Govern.
or, thanked him for letting hun
loose; told him that John Barleycorn
was the cause of his trouble. that Re
quarreled with man and struck
him with a quart bottle of whiskev
The convict when he escaped be.
lore had asked permission to write
letter to his mother before sur
rendering himself, and this was
granted. The Governor remember
ing the mans devotion to his moth.
CT, asked him if he had heard from
her. He was silent for a moment
and then with tears coming into his
eyes he said: She's dead sir-dled
While was on the road"
And promising the Governor
that he was never going to drink
again. he left the mansion and went
out into the world with his new
suit of clothes which they give al
convicts, went out to repeat to him.
self the word: ct might have
been.'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-02-04
Woods
Seed Oats

>--@" c1s Sas ~
are all choice, recleaned
stocks, much superior to
oats IS ordinarily sold.
Oats are one OF the crops
that promise profitable re-
turns. For best crop results,
sow as early as practicable.
Write for WOODS CROP
SPECIAL" giving prices
and special information q
bout the most profitable
crops to plant at this season
of the year. Mailed on re-
quest.
T.W. WOOD G SONS,
SEEpSMEN, Richmond, Va.
Woods Descriptive Catalos
for 1915, telling about all Farm and
Garden Seeds, free on request.
Write for it.