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The Glenwood post., 1915-01-23
RURAL soDooL InolH.AxsosI

A bin snbodyiag ths nain features
Of tie "Cessty Uait,, system Of rral
sehasl sAainistratisa hes bssa Pre-
pared asd in . sAort tine win Be ia
troasesA i.ts ths fwsatisth general
sass.bly. I. ths prspar.tiss Il tAss
BIN The stats Uaivsnsity ths Stsas
fessAsrs' Cs,lAss, tAs utass Asriesl-
|tssal OsllsGs, ~ etat4 !Cssaty, sd
CITY 6apsrintesAsat, and botA city sd
|ecs,ty tssehen havs bssa rsPFsssatsa.
This bill was subaittsd 70 ~ Eds
|estioaal Council Of ths Colsssae Teach
ss' associates and sftse . careful
esasilssstion u was unssinsssly ap-
proved BY tAs sos1eil. o, DeeenasR
Slst ths Coloeado Tssshsrs' aAssiatisa
In eonvsatioa ssssnAlsd usAainsanly
adopted . resolutioa fsvssins the
"County Unit" system - ths best
remedy for the ee.ditions fouad to ex-
ist in tie rural schools Of this state.
This bill has received The nest care
full consideration and the best thought
Of many of the ablest educators Of the
state and Of the rational bureaus Of
education- It will 20 before ths Twen-
tieth General assembly with tie united
support Of the school psoPas Of tAs
state, and all friends OF the rural child
and ssf rural school are urged T. sup-
port It. -atss ~ p -o-
1rH ~ re c. g. sARGEleT,
Colorado Agricultural College, -a- ~
The Glenwood post., 1915-01-23
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CsPiss sf the brief prepared By Al.
tsr.sy C. ". Dsrrow Of this city for
ths ssoasscial orsaaiastieas sf Glsa-
weed 1BsiAgs, Delta, Hastrsss sad
GsaaA Js,stion - ordered at joint
nosEjAg sf officials Of tn osGaAi1a'
|tiaas hslA in Grand Junetisn end
which was attended BY G. G. Csasdy,
ES1sssAasy 4 the Business 'Nsa . league,
Fwsss, ssasivsd hero early this week
NJ. hsssw prepared . teonprshsssiv>
|brise aaA sst forth in . clear, esnsiaA
Fna.a~ ~ salient fsatsses q the sase
il oss bshalf. His s1osts to pat for
ward facts from ths standpoint Of tx
gsss.sl public wsss highly successful
anA We feel sure The InteEstate Com
nerce commissioners will give his brisf
eless eonsiderstisa.
Owing to The tact that the Union
Paeific did not furnish copies Of theil
brief in the shove hearing, some quieh
work was necessary In order that oul
reply brief sAosA be In Washington
10y January 18th, tie date fixed by the
eompission. HsWever, N extension Of
five days was gfaAted and the briet
for the Western Slope commercial
bodies is now II the hands Of the com
mission. Arguments will be had II
Washington On February 4th, accord
| iae to notice rsesived this week from
the commissiea BY SECRETARY Canady
Lack Of funds N ths tssasurey Of ths
league makes H. ssadi.s Of IN attor
,sy back to Washingtsa impossible.
The Glenwood post., 1915-01-23
ny rms Ho8 NEURALGIA

Thousands Of people keep on suffer
ing with Neuralgia because they do not
know Whist to do for it. Nsuralgis il .
pain In the nerves. What you want To
do u to sooths the nerve itself. Apply
6'se1S Hninsst 10 the surface ovsf
tie painful past-ds not rub II In.
s,ssas Liainsat psastratss very
quickly 70 the sore, irritsted nerve and
allays the inflammation. Get . bottle
Of Sloane Liaimsnt for IS eests Of
say druggist aad have It In tie Aosss
-asai,st CoAs, Sore AID Swollen
Jsista Lnnhaea, Seiatiea s,A Like sil-
nsats Your asssy back II ~ satis-
fisd, but II dsss give almost Instant
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The Glenwood post., 1915-01-23
Hsdisea, Wis,
Jan. l, 1918.
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This 10 - certify that Asvs bsss
. great sa1srse from Hhssnstiso sines
lsol. Oosksastsl tho 1issase Whils
working With sasw plew - IL rail-
rssd. For several ysazs have bssa
obliged to sss eratehss . great psrt
Of The tins. Having sssA thrss bszss
Of tia Nsritsl Rhssnstisa Pswdsss, [
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heartily rssonAsaA u n. D. Rsyn-
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The Glenwood post., 1915-01-23

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Bridgeton pioneer., 1915-08-12
BETTER MARKET

Collingswood, N. j., Aug. 10.-Be-
cause of the glut in the markets
around Philadelphia, farmers in this
section have started shipping their
crops to New York and other North
ern markets with promises of prices
far better than those received at any
time this year nearer home. The pres
ent shipments are only experiments
to ascertain how well the produce will
retain it's freshness after the long
haul as well as to learn how much the
cost of freight and expressage will
cut the profits. Should it be found
that a reasonable profit can be had
through such shipments, South Jersey
farmers intend to transfer large parts
of their crops from Philadelphia to
New York and Boston.
The fruit crops are equally as large
as the garden truck. Peaches partic-
ularly are of immense size and guam
tity as well as being of excellent flaw
or. Orchards around Haddonfield,
Haddon Heights, Magnolia and Glenn
enton are borne TO the ground with
the fruit and it is expected that many
carloads will be on their way north
before the end Of the week.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1915-08-12
PROSECUTOR
RESIGNS JOB

Trenton, Aug. 10.-The resignation
of Matthew Jefferson as Prosecutor OF
Cape May County was accepted to-day
by Governor Fielder. The Prosecutor
was convicted of accepting graft and is
now under a prison sentence. In his
letter of resignation he stoutly main
tains his innocence, saying:
While l am clearly of the opinion
that my conviction is morally and
legally wrong, l cannot fail to realize
that my retention of Office under the
circumstances would be misunderstood
by many. Nor am I unmindful of the
fact that the unsettled conditions in
Cape May county interfere with the
proper administration of justice
through this Office and perhaps work a
public injury.
For this reason, / am willing to make
further sacrifice, surrender my views
of my rights to the Office and tender
my resignation. You have my resig-
nation as Prosecutor of the Pleas of
Cape May county, to take effect at
your pleasure.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1915-08-12
GREAT BARNS
WERE BURNED
George Jonas Meets With
Serious Loss.
ORIGIN UNKNOWN
Fire Near Deerfield DESTROYS Big
Barn and $50 Tons
of Hay.

The large barn ON the Eastlack farm
in Deerfeld township, owned by Geo.
Jonas, was burned and, with it's con
tents, totally destroyed last night. The
fire broke out before the men had got
in from the fields.
The farm is located between Deer
field and Shirley and was occupied
by Thomas Ansink.
In the barn was $50 tons of hay.
and much farm machinery and the
large creamery plant.
The men in the fields saw smoke is
suing from the hay mows and hurry
ing in from the fields they found fire
fiercely burning. Hurriedly they got
out the grain drills and other farm
machinery in the building, but by
seven o'clock the structure was a
mass of ruins.
The barn had a corrugated iron
roof, and this had fallen in upon the
burning hay.
There were no horses nor cows in
the barn fortunately; but everything
left in the barn was destroyed.
The origin of the fire had not been
determined this morning; it might
have been from spontaneous combus-
tion from so great mass of hay in
an enclosed bulk, but this is merely
conjectural. No estimate of the loss
could be given by Mr.. Jonas this
morning. The barn was very large
one, well built, and with all the apl
pointments belonging to barn of this
first-class character, and with the $50
tons of hay the loss must have been
heavy.
Although the barn had fallen in by
o'clock in the evening, the flames
were still burning at 8 o'clock and
later.
The spacious lane about the barn
was filled with the farm machinery
which had been got out of the burn
ing building.
There was no means for fighting
such formidable fire, and even the
big water tank was burned, the frame
upon which it had stood being left
mass of twisted iron.
A party of automobilists who went
from this city to Pitman, passed the
burning structure, both going and
coming and saw the devastation
caused. They declared it was almost
miracle that the numerous other
buildings around the barn were not
also burned.
The amount Of insurance was not
learned.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1915-08-12
HOW The
SCHOOLS HELP
Many Articles Distributed
to Needy.
A GREAT HELP.
How Little Folks Were Provided
With Clothing and Shoes
in the Winter.

some time ago report of the tru-
ant officer of the Bridgeton Public
Schools appeared in the Pioneer Civ
ing a detailed account of the good
accomplished by this man. This ar
dcle said that a description of the
clothing distribution to poor children
carried ON over at the Academy would
appear later. The following may be
of interest to many.
At the first of the year in November
1T was found out that many children
were greatly hindered in coming to
school because of lack of clothing.
Report after report came in to the
Superintendent's Office, giving the rea-
son for the absence[cf the child, mo
clothing" Something had to be done.
So many fathers were out of work
and there were many little mouths to
feed as well as bodies to cover, and,
of course, food came first. That made
the school attendance suffer.
For the relief of these children a
room was opened in the Academy and
old shoes and other clothing asked
for. People responded graciously and
soon quite a work of mercy was done.
The first clothing was given away in
November. The work carried on un-
til June 4th, when the last supply was
given out. During that time much
clothing was given out and many fam
lilies made happy. At Christmas time
a little special work was done and
some little lives made brighter
All during the winter months this
was carried on. Many were the pitt
ful tales coming to the notice of the
officials and they were all given due
consideration. Next year the same
work will be done and the same do
nations asked for. The following is
a detailed report of the clothing given
out:
AVV p~iAo oAOOo, 90 oIOChluSS,
rs, coats, IL pairs pants, IA blouses,
IA suits underwear, sweaters, 8
waists, Is dresses, 21 hats, Z pairs
gloves. II neckties, pairs pajamas,
skirts, 6 petticoats II pairs over
shoes, 1 umbrella, 1 muff and fur,
pair mittens, 2 pair leggings, 1 belt,
5 handkerchiefs, 2 hair ribbons, 2
dressing sacks, pair bed room slip
pers, L night dress, pairs drawers,
baby's sack, l shawl
All of these articles were given out
and many many youngsters turned
away because there was nothing for
them. Shoes for boys and girls about
to 10 years old are especially neces-
sary, and next year it is hoped that
even more good may be accomplished.
All of this helpfulness was at the
suggestion of the attendance officer,
Mr.. Kincaid, and to him belongs the
credit for the ease of much suffering
among the poor
Bridgeton pioneer., 1915-08-12
MANY new
AUTO DRIVERS
Twenty : Five Applicants
Before Inspectors.
four REJECTED.
State Inspectors Were in Bridge
ton Yesterday to License
Drivers.

Chief Inspector Anderson Shinn, of
Burlington, and Assistant Inspectors
Maurice Mines and Chas. Pedigree, of
Camden, and William Lovett, of Wild
wood, and Benjamin. F. Edwards, of
Brldgeton, put in a hard day in City
/ Council Chambers yesterday examin-
ing, inspecting and granting automo-
bile drivers licenses to over 80 driv-
ers.
Out of the great number examined
only four were unable to pass sue
cessful examinations.
The machines came yesterday from
nearly all parts of the district, which
extends from Camden to Cape May
and Atlantic City.
Vineland showed up with a higher
percentage of machines than she has
ever had in an examination before,
Sc having nearly one-third of all in
the days examination-25 machines.
There were besides those machines
from Bridgeton and vicinity, Salem,
Elmer, Millville, Atlantic City. Wild
wood, Camden, Pennsgrove, Grenloch
and one from Paterson and one from
Philadelphia. The last two were ma
chimes that pass through this section
twice a week-salesmen's machines,
No one under IS years of age can
be passed for drivers license by
these examiners, but must apply to
the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles,
and, in that case they must be over 16
years old.
Mr.. Shinn, the chief inspector, stat
ed that the examinations made and
licenses granted in the district dur
ing July aggregated six thousand.
The examining days are the first and
third Tuesdays in each month at Allan
tic City, the second Tuesdays in
Bridgeton, and the 4th Tuesdays in
Salem.
Chief Inspector Shinn stated to the
Pioneer reporter that the people of
this section need not be surprised to
learn of a wholesale arrest of auto
mobile drivers because of their lack
of complying with the State law with
regard to lights on their machines.
The law requires the lights to be shad-
ed with some device not to be com
trolled from the inside. This matter
as been open and autoists have been
cautioned and warned by the Depart
ment since the first of March, and
the department has planned to begin
drastic operations to enforce an OBJ
servance of the law with regard to
lights, and no warning will further be
given, but sudden arrests may be
sprung at any time upon those who
have or do violate the law.
The inspectors did not get through
yesterday until late in the afternoon.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1915-08-12
MANY BEETS ON
COUNTY FARM

Steward George Berg, of the County
Aims House farm is one of the most
efficient officials ever holding that po-
sition. Not only does he carefully
look after the unfortunate charges in
his care, but he operates the farm most
successfully. The broad acres of the
county farm are in fine shape and in
the best possible condition of cultiva-
ton. Crops are growing nicely. M
Berg has been unusually successful
this year with his beet crop. Upon
just little more than twenty-five
acres Mr.. Berg has produced and mar
keted 12T tons of beets, which have
nettcd the county something over
5000.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1915-08-12
BASE BALL
NEXT WEEK

Manager Simmerman of the Moose
base ball team has booked two strong
attractions for the Changers Days in
base ball. On Wednesday he will play
the strong Canton team, and on
Thursday the big sensational game of
the season will be played. Simmer
man has booked the Chinese Univer-
sity team, of Hawaii. the club being
composed wholly of Chinese students.
Both games will be started prompt
ly at 3.15 o'clock in the afternoon.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1915-08-12
CONCRETE STEPS

Steps made of concrete block are be-
ing placed in front of the entrance of
the North Pearl Street Baptist Chapel.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1915-08-12
HOW PITMAN
GOT ITS NAME
Told by Rev. A. e. Bal
lard.
FROM DR.. PITMAN
Noted Divine Made a Great Inn
preston and Place Was
Named for Him.

How Pitman, the new residential
town that has grown out of the old
camp-meeting center in Gloucester
county, came to get it's name is told in
an interesting manner by DR.. A. E.
Ballard, now nearly 50 years old and
surviving director and for many years
past president of the New Jersey Con-
ference Campmeeting Association
Doctor Ballard told this story upon
the occasion of his annual sermon at
the opening of the campmeeting at
Pitman this year. He said:
When the association directors be-
gan to cast around for a name for the
campmeeting which we had started
In the grove of oak and chestnut trees
here in South Jersey, l suggested the
name of Rev. Charles Pitman, one of
the great campmeeting preachers of
that day, by whom l had been greatly
impressed. He was one of the men
who greatly influenced my own min
isterial life. Charles Pitman was pop
ularly credited in those days with
having a power that prevailed with
God in controlling the rain upon the
occasion of services at the campmeet-
Ing.
Il remember as a youth I attended
a campmeeting near Belleville, N. j.,
where he was to preach. At the op-
ening of the service the clouds hung
low upon the trees half way down to
the ground, with the water dripping
from the leaves. The people were ris-
ing from their seats and moving to-
ward their tents, when he arose and
told them not to go, for he had assur-
ance in his soul that there would be
no rain until he had spoken to the
Lord in prayer. At the close of his
prayer he said: % Lord, this meeting
is for Thy glory in the preaching of
the gospel; we ask Thee to withhold
the rain until the message is deliv-
ered."
''He arose to his feet and said to the
people: You may remain in safety;
l have the assurance from the Lord
that the rain will not fall till the mes
sage of the Lord is delivered The
sermon lasted nearly two hours, dur
ing which time the people seemed en-
tranced. The clouds still hung close
to the ground but no rain fell. AS
Now, o Israel, go to your tents. My
message from the Lord has been de-
livered and I no longer have any war
rant as to the rain There was at
once a rushing for the tents, after
which, as soon as the worshippers
could reach them, the rain came down
in torrents"
Doctor Ballard said that this Incl
dent so impressed him that when he
urged the name of "Pitman Grove" for
the campmeeting which he helped to
establish forty-fve years ago, it was
readily adopted. The campmeeting
town long ago outgrew the original
camp of tents and cottages, and when
it became incorporated under bor-
ough charter, ten years ago, the
"grove" part of the title was dropped.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1915-08-12
TOMATO CANNING

But few Gamers in this section will
take any more tomatoes this season
than they have obligated themselves
by contract. The last year pack of
tomatoes is still unsold and the pack
ers do not want to add anything to the
stock if they can avoid it.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1915-08-12
WHOLE NO. 3,439

Received, July 1, 1914, to
June 80, 1915 ..... 1926 az
Total amount on hand and
received .$1O4,052 05
Paid out in death claims -. 69,411 Is
Balance in treasury July 1
1913 ..................$ S4,64O 80
RecapitulatiOn
July 1, 1916, by government
bonds .................$1O $1OO,O 900 90
July 1, 1915, by premium on
government bonds ...... 5000 90
July 1, 1915, by cash in gen.
erai funds .............. 1O8,S99 70
July 1, 1915, by cash in
death funds ............. S4,64O 30
Bridgeton pioneer., 1915-08-12
HOME ALMOST COMPLETE

The pretty new home of Mark Hill
yard out on East Commerce street, is
rapidly nearing completion and Mr..
HiIyard expects to be in it soon.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1915-08-12
Total assets of the asso-

Total assets of the asso-
ciation July 1, 1915 1882. $40 SO
Continuing his report Secretary
Launer is quoted as follows:
l regret to report that this year we
have lost 134 of our members by death
"a larger number than during any
other season since the death benefic-
larry department was established. AS
you have heard the notices read at
the meetings you may have noted that
the deaths occurred principally among
our older members. The average age
at time of death was so year, 2 months
and 13 days.
We find that number of our mem
bers who have reached the age of 60
years have taken advantage of section
10 of the death beneficiary department
adopted at the last convention. which
is as follows:
Members of this association who
have arrived at the age of 60 wears and
have taken out withdrawal or exemp-
ton cards, will not be expected to pay
death assessments during the remain
der of their lives, and upon their
death the association will pay their
insurance to their heirs; but all as
sessments that have accumulated be-
tween the time of the withdrawal of
their cards and their death may be
deducted from the five hundred dol
lars"
In adopting this section the conven-
ton failed to make provision for keen
ing the account of such members
whether it should be kept by the
branch that issues the card, or by the
general secretary. My advice is that
the Branch issuing the withdrawal or
exemption card to a member over 60
years of age, who desires to be ex-
empt from the payment of any further
death assessments should keep his ac-
count and | would recommend that
this convention adopt such plan and
make it part of section 10.
In closing, 1 desire to acknowledge
with sincere appreciation the COOP
Grafton and support of President
Hayes, Vice President Voll, Treasurer
Halton and members of the executive
board during the present year, and al
| SO to express my thanks to the
Branches and their members for the
courtesies extended me.
To the delegates present, I wish to
assure you that l realize the task be-
fore you is not an easy one, and
trust you will weigh all questions
carefully and act in accordance with
your best judgment and for the inter-
est and welfare of your fellow work.
men. Sincerely submitted,
WILLIAM LAUNER,
General Secretary.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1915-08-12

Some Councilmen can be reconciled
to any sort of expenditure if none of
the money belonged to them.