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The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-22
VALUES INCREASED.
Nealy All Gain Put in Penns
Grove, Upper and Lower
Penns Neck

Salem County RUard Of Taxation has
found an Increase oi 50 81, 773 in tie
asAessaila valuation at Salem Comfy.
The largest gain is in Upper Penns Meek
Township where the DUPONT works have
expanded tenfold. VA" Increased assess
ment thereon 10 ". 292 21S The next larg-
est gain is 1852. 354 in Lower Fenns Meek.
This gaiu is made by the duPonts eIpcIing
Il new plamt or the Deep Water Point
land, i"Inlrlly Locnsou farms The pic
'ic acid. OH cracking aid salt peter plants
are on these lands, besides 4 sunall resi-
dental village near the lower bridge across
PENIS Neck Canal.
The increase in Peuns tirnve is
SOS, 055. The dulOnis lave added tn
this Increase much Ivy changing the Cove
stone into a club house and the erection
Of Il paiatial club house or the Cove
Nha:i, also the building uf h0uses on
DIR John NJ. SummerilI's farm along the
Cove Lane, hut the largest Increase IL
Penn $ Grove ~ made cutting farms int"
building lots, the new houses aud si,acks
thereon, h sides the Increase given Ia
lots and buildings thereon.
The increase made out-ide OF tfn
three municipalities is $28S, S39.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-22

The assessors' duplicates show assess
nentS OH 1872 494 acres OF lard aud 1859
lots, valued Al ST, S03, 4S7 The improve
n,euts are assested NJ Sill 206, 244. making
y total for real estate Of SIS, 1909 73i-
The personal property is assessed at
$40. PIP 300, and aecond class railroad
pruperts vt SIP, 997. The gross valna-
ton OF all property in the comfy except
exempt property, is $2S, 434, 932. F,ont
this there is however Il deduction Of
$42 804 assessed last wear on which county
tax and state school tax was paid. The
Hnnnnt was aiken on appeals ami mnst
be deducted This year tn make up fnr thu
tax paid On il Last year by the taxing
districts.
The Salem County Tx Board has fig
IRE out The rate per hundred dollars inr
the various taxing districts IN the connty
this year. The large increase in valna-
ton tend to lower the tax rate except
where the taxing districts have increased
the amount of money tn he raised which
OvercOmes the normal ~lesspniug and in
creases the total rate Ms will he $ ell in
pllesgrove and WOodstnwn where a
large new school house has been built.
BY attempting equalization and insisting
m, proper yaklatIons all over the county
the tendency Of Tax Board work il eff
cienily done is to lower the rate, bnt
wherever the districts are compelled To
increase their bndgets over previous
years by increased expenditures. the rate
is lound to advance
Under normal conditions the county
rate would have h-en greatly reduced
this year, but Will, the road problem 10
~
Freel,olders fixed tie ate at Zoe, the
same ~ last year.
Ii all asssssurs made M attempt to fix
valuations At the price property wonld
sell Tor. as required by law, the tax rate
would drop unless appropriations shonld
he increased in size. Few assessors,
however. make any real attempt to obey
the letter OF the law in fixing valuations.
The following are the rates in the various
districts Tor 1916. and last years rate is
also given for comparison:
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-22
Personal Mention SOCiQI Notes
The Whereabouts and Doings
of Good People You Know

Dennis Faiiy is spending a week in
Atlantic City.
Mrs. d. V. Summerill is visiting reIa-
tives in Paulsboro.
Powers LAYTON vent to Swartllmore
College ON Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Elliott spent sun
day in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Adams motored to
Trenton on Sunday.
James Sweeteu, of Philadelphia, was
IN Penns Grove OF Wednesday.
Walter Johnson, of City Point, Va,
is visiting friends in Penns Grove.
Dir. and Mrs. n. II. Barnart returned
on Monday after spending two weeks in
Maine.
VaIIdyke Conover, has returned to
Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa, for his
second year.
Luther Kleber aud Mrs. Chas. Stoeker,
81 Easton, Ia are visiting their sister,
MIS-. W. d. Snyder.
Assistant Cashier and Mrs. Joseph s.
Flanagan spent Saturday night and sun
day in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Eva Van Dyke. of st. Petersburg.
Florida, epent part of the week with
Mrs. Edward TownsIIend.
j. Sunmerill Diver, OF Jacksonville.
Fla is spending a week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Diver.
Mrs. Edward q. Buck. oil Springfield,
lass 10 snptdinn Comm TINA upifI 10.
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Charles q. Flani-
gan.
Pauline Locuson has entered West
Chester Normal School. Ida Craig and
Edith Alcorn have returned there Tor
their second year.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Linlord L. Lurff and
daughter. have benn visiting the past
week at Eldora, Cape May, and Chelsea,
making the trip by auto.
Mrs. ClaIle les Brand and children, who
have been spending the summer with
her brother, James Workman, returned
home in Brooklyn, OIL Wednesday.
Rev. w. L. Morton has received calls
from two churches in the Eastern Con-
ference aud will accept one. The annual
Conference will convene at Come, N. b.
Get. l..
Rev. w. L.. Morton, has recover
ed III Spring Lake where b treated
Tor acute renal c~alculns, that he expects
to fill the pulpit in Bethel Church Oh
Sunday, Gath.
Mrs. James Workman returned home
last Saturday from Mt. Clement, Mich,
where SHE was treated in mud baths for
rheumatism the past three months. She
was relieved OF pain for the first time in
ten years.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-22
A T
Blending Tower Burned. Three
Dead, Is Injured

A fatal iare-up took place at Plant 3
last Friday evening, 10th, at $50 in a
blending tower. twenty-five tons of
smokeless powder were burned in sue
ceeding puffs as the fire reached the
different bins from which the powder is
run to be blended to a uniform strength.
With the first puff all the men in the
tower went to the fire escape schultz and
slid on their backs to the ground. All
the men got out but were burned on
their backs, legs, necks and heads.
All were treated at the emergency
hospital, then put on a boat, taken to
Wilmington hospital.
DEAD.
Thomas f. Gillian, aged Al years, of
Atlantic City.
Thomas J. Alley, 50 and Harry Rem
maids, p years, Philadelphia.
INJURED.
Paul Robertson. DUPONT farms; L. T.
Pudvan, Christian Wertz, John Nc
Loughlin, William J.. Crofton, Whining
ton; Thomas O'Brien, Chester, Pa; C.
B. Cooke, Richmond, Va; Hugo How
ard, New York City; Jacob Strockman.
Philadelphia; P. E. Souder, Dover, n. j.;
John Preston, Baltimore; Frank p.
Stewart, Charlotte, n. c.; Philip
Boucher, Penns Grove. Richard C. Madi-
son, Fenton Beach; Edward D. Sless,
Philadelphia.
None of the injured were old resident
workmen. In the past two years not an
old resident of Penns Grove has been
killed nor injured.
This is the most serious fire since
November 2, 1915, when fourteen were
hurt, six of them dying later. 1t is the
first fire ever in a blending tower. To
the powder experts the fare-up was OF
scientific interest, because chemists were
not sure whether a fire in a blending
tower would cause an explosion or flare
up. In all the history of the manufac-
ture of smokeless powder on Carney
Point. the fires have been ff~are-ups, ex-
cept the case of the explosion of q
sweetie barrel, which is a large copper
rotor in which the powder was confined
The sweetie barrel explosion made a ter
rife explosion. NrN0
The fire last Friday made successive
Nominations as the powder in the three
bins took fire. The fire was seen fol
miles.
The blending house will not be rebuilt
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w. c. 7. u.
An Interesting Meeting at Penns
Grove on Thursday

The County Convention of Salem
County Woniei.'s Christian Temperance
Union held their Both annual convention
in ST. Paul's NJ. +. Church, Penns Grove,
on Thursday.
The morning session WAS opened with
devotional services led by Mrs. W. A.
Suminerill reading the first chapter OF
Josiah. Rev. }. W. Lynch led in prayer.
Greetings We're given by Rev. Lynch,
W. A. Sunmerill aud Mrs. E. ). Harris,
president oI the local union Mrs. Harriet
Van Meter responded.
The state sony was sung. The COM
nlltlee on courtesy We're, Lena Barnart
aud Fannie kldi; lhges, Helen Hersay,
Helen EnOs; credentials. Stella tiraff and
MIS-. k'cinnan; press, Emily Kirby; W.
CT U. papers, Mrs. Charles PalcOast
and Mrs. nraIe.
A business session was held in the
morning. Ahuut 100 were present from
all parts OF the county There are 602
members IN the county, an increase oil
l3l. Mrs. Joseph Iiitci,ner, of Salem,
treasurer, received $7l3 aud paid out $4i9.
The banner held by the triesburg
Union, for largest gain in membership,
was passed TO Demerest Union, Salem.
To the sick, 5000 b qiets and pptted
plants had been given aud $o worth OF
dalnties to almslIoIse inmates; l,275
pages of literature distributed and IL
columns OF franchise ma ter written by
Mrs. L. ID. Foster published i'll Elmer
Times.
The Rev. George llillman, Of Elmer,
spoke wmds OF encouragement. The
morning session closed with reading The
146tii Psalm aud Singing the crusade
hymn.
The tender pleading Of the President,
Emily KIRBY, in ti,e noontide prayer,
seemed to bring back the spirit OF our
formerly and lately departed President,
Mrs. Rebecca Patterson.
The afternoon session opened with n
memorial service. Seventeen died the
past year. AnioIg the number WAS Rebec-
ca Patterson who WAS County President
for ~ years. Members oil every union la
mented her departure
A petition Was adopted asking Judge
WaddinglOn To not grant any license IN
Penns Grove.
OFFICERS ELECTED
President, Hannah r. England, Auburn
Cor. Sec., Mary +. Law renee, Salem; Rec.
Sec, Annie e.. l3anle, penns Grove; Treas
Louie Towel iiancock's Bridge; National
ueleKhtt, Nhty La" renee, ALTERNATE, Ell
ma Wiley.
There We're 60 delegates .hSesent. Din.
ner WAS furnished TO 76 ii TIE tladies oil
st. Panl's Church in the ~D*ssment. Sew.
raj took supper. ~
Msdsm Layat RaraSai, q Philadelphia,
an Egg ptian, gave MI excellent address
and plea for tile Palm Tree Christian. The
palm tree is tall, straight, 9roau and deep
10 rooted. All citizens should be SO in
righteousness.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-22
TAX RATES
CAUSES OF HIGH TAXES

The inflow OF population who look
upon the making OF powder as a temper
AIRY job until the close of the European
war. has caused a greater public expense
than the taxable wealth they possess.
Not only were the streets greatly wor
by heavy ira ffic, but better are needed
than formerly and a continuous force OF
fonr men are now on the streets. The
cost Of police service has increased from
$3.50 II year to over So, 600. Laying drain
pipe and sanitary inspection will cost
ia. 900 this year.
The increase in school population has
greatly added to the cost, because the
tx peIse the first year has to lie entirely
horn by local taxes. The State does not
give an apporiionment from tile State
scioo. tax until the second year. Three
years ago the local school tax was So, 500,
last year $ll 900, this year S23, 900.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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Farmers Must Deliver

Vice Chancellor Leaning on Monday
the injunction against Clement
is the case in which Curtis Brothers, Of
Rochester, \ y. who have a canning
factory at Woodstow aliege they con-
tracted with Richmau To take his entire
crop of tomatoes. Instead, it is alleged.
the farmer has been selling to other par
ties The rule for thetiniunction was
granted Friday and made resurnable
yesterday. Richman made no defense.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-22
NEEDLE WORK WANTED
Chautauqua

A Chantauqna was held in the Taber-
nacle on Wednesday. Thursday and FRI
day afternoons and evenings. 1t was not
announced previously because the threat
ened outbreak Of iniantile paralysis gave
canse for -postponement. As those on the
program could not he changed the Assoc
citation reduced the guarantee to $3.50.
Lectures were given each afternoon by
Bertha s. Titus, the superintendent; We'd
nesday evening by Mrs. Lenora n. Lake
and Thursday evening bv Frank Dixon.
Concerts were given bv Berkeley Sextette.
Anderson Bently Garland Co. and the
Alpine Yodlers. Rosani, the inggler en-
tertains this Friday evening.
Mr.. Dixon spoke M the timely IT, ,,ie oil
civic pride and enterprise. All were fine.
Trespass and ~guuners' notices for sale
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-22
BOOZE BATTLE ON
Ninety-five Criminal Cases Con-
sidered By Grand Jury

The September term OF the Salem
County Court convened in the Cont
House in Salem on Tuesday. Judge
Charles black opened the session. On
the bencli were district Judge Howard
ta'row aud County Judge Edward G..
Waddingtnn.
Judge Black appointed W. NJ. Rurk
foreman Of the Grand Jary. lie called
attention Ia the 95 criminal Cases a. he
ireard Ivy the Gtaud Jury s,rd the Illegal
sale ol liquors
Some selling liquor in the ! elaware
river IF the siture of Salem county
cl,imiug Justification under Inter State
Commerce. Ii the jlrpls find the facts
To he ~ Prosecutor Snutnn I'll states, II is
Their dniv Ia find mn il din mpnt. Tor the
men charge Will the crime nad no jns-
tlticat,on. Tie Jurors, he said, should
mi permit any EXCUSES To be Il means OF
Justification Tor violation OF the law.
Itir law once allowed to be broken, lie
said, and the Grand Jury to wink at the
offence, crime of this kiid woulu con-
Time lie said the Grand Jury Aas not
Il cnnylcting body. bnt an accusing one;
that only one side OF u case @aufd be
presented to them and thai hy the Stale
IN secret, and they should allow no one
to talk to them about any case under
consideration.
LICENSE APPLICANTS
Five applicants to sell liquor IN Perns
Grove Mrre presented III the Court.
Harry u. Green, lessor OF the new
Colonial iiotel, erected by Joseph SInh-
der aud IN which persons CONNECTED with
the BavarlniI Brewing 10 are reported
to he Interested. applied to keep All i'm
and tavern with sevrnteel signers. Wni.
w Hogan. formerly OF Salem aud Phil
ad-lphia. who has the llrtel frances, on
Beach Avenue, ehu of Naylor avenue,
applied with fifteen signers for a tavern
license.
Alpine Lucas applied for a bottlei's
license to sell at 80 West Main Street.
File ls the binding erected on Dr.. II. L..
Johnson's lot, WHICH MAS leased.
Charles Wasnhan applied for n bottler'e
license to sell at 344 Main Street. The
hDuae is bet " een +. A.. tenLieu's aud DR..
Z. z LniumIs' an owped by a man from
Atlantic CITY.
JOSEPH, luriano applied for a b~nltlar's
licensr 10 sell al 335 Pitmau Street. THIS
is the I'emhs Grove Buttlrg Co. at Lam
ming Avenue.
CIRCUMSTANCES
have been sign+d and will he flied with
Judge Washington this Friday. A hear
ing will he given both sides next Friday.
There will be much Interest in the hear
inS aud many will be- present.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-22

Trespass and guuners' notices for sale
at Record job printing Office. If
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-22

VIHtI SVUIttS NHUVtu
for Federal aid. ..116,000 1886
At the request of Mr.. Smith, who
wanted the members to take a day and
go over the county roads that have been
and are being improved, the Board
named Tuesday, October 3rd.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-22
OBITUARY
ALICE F. COOK

wife Of Thomas ]. Cook, died September
10Th, Idle, aged 81 years, after suffering
a stroke of paralysis three days previous
The funeral service was held on Tues
day morning. Burial was in Emmanuel
Cemetery.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-22

The ten primary contests for the nom
nation for State Senator and the four
teen or fifteen fights for places on the
two State committees are so involved
and tied up with local issues that their
outcome cannot be predicted with any
degree of accuracy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-02

stsAmer leaves Baltimore, Pier 3.
Light Street, Tuesday. psa for
the following points, weather and tiae
permitting
Miller's. Broome'e. Porto Bello, Ora
sons, Coan liundiek's. IAke'A. Wal.
nut Point, Cowart'a. Lewisctta, Lodge.
Muudv's Point, Kinsale
Returning steamer leaves Kinsale.
"Wednesday, u noon. weather and lido
permitting, for Baltimore. stopping at
all the above landings Milier's. 1 p.
M. Gfason's. D. M. Porto Beilo. 8 ..
m, arriving 1t Baltimore Thursday
morning.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-02

An article from the pen Of Mr.. C. H. Al
ford, State Agriculture Agent printed else
where in this issue, merits the consideration Of
all who are interested in the advancement Of
our county and town He urges the foma-
ton 81 Commercial Club to cooperate with
the farmers in handling the produce Of the
farms and IN conjunction with this phase Of adj
yancement additional activity on the part Of
business and professional men in the towns for
their progress.
He urges that the advancement Of the farm
er necessarily increases the prosperity Of the
community, in which all share. To the end Of
adopting these suggestions meeting Of the pub
lie spirited citizens Of Leonardtown and all
others who desire to promote the welfare Of the
county has been scheduled for Monday night
1t is hoped that large number will be pres
ent and help by their suggestions 10 further the
plans which, if carried out, will enhance the pros
penty Of our town and county.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-02


Leave Baltimore. Pier 4. Light ST.
weather and tide permitting, SATURDAY.
z 90 .. NJ. for the following pnipta
Fair Haven. Plum Point. DareA. Gov
vernor's Run, Cove Point Milestone,
Solomon'a Island. spencer's. st. Cuth-
bert's. ST. LeonAfds. SOllera, Sotierlys
CASHIERS Parler's, Forests, Dukes.
Trent Hall, Holland Point Benedict.
Lietch's. Trueman's Point, Deep Land
ing. Holland Cliffs, Magruder,s Ferry.
Lower Marlboro. White Landing, Fer
~ Landing, Nottingham's.
NoTE. Steamer will continue to Ly-
on's Crock. Monday morning.
Returning, steamer will leave Lyons
Creek. 73D a. M. weather and tide
permitting. Monday. stopping "a the
above points Nottingham, s. 30 a. M
Lower Marlboro $50 O. m BENEDICT.
IL noon, Solomon's Island. 5 30 p. M.
Milestone. 6 90 . ~ Cove Point, Gov
ernor Hun. 800 p. M. Dare's, 8.21,
Plum Point. 90 3 M. Fair Haven,
1000 >. M, arriving ii Baltimore next
morning
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-02
VIM MfyerFll I0kef ANnFqeYl
Scire Facias to Enforce
x Mechanics Lien.

The state 40 Maryland. 20 neslhHtii
AZ ST. Matg's County ifeegiug
Whereas heretofore 90 ais on ihe
23rd day - February ip iha year
Nineteen hundred and sixteen. trr-
tain Harrison kaeH ~ 81 Mary :
Comfy gled elsiat Ia Inc Circuit
onm iaf ST. Magy 0uftg for the
sam III 0ne hunataa and satents twa
dollars ana Ofe cent tsisgHl the
came being fue Mechanics taeu
against the S3con Wiisism A0slin,
xah IS Meare ard Jane vi Nefbtu,
o40ers
Aud ehrtHas & IS aiirfed thar the
said sum sin fri0asns dlhs aid unpaid
ii ibr said, i3afrlspa Esnil. nos ~
command Aeu thal ytn make
ansUn u she shsd xeh s Naafk and
.fmmes " gs0fissn II nil sarh iaeg.
SONS AZ may rlaife 0wprrsiav 81 sAtd
SI0Up. fhaf hiss r. end appaSf t'efpn'
ihe tircaii Court - 81 MaryFs Cp4H'
IS 30 te hes1 AZ lite s'onfi tiDasu &
Iaunafdlohn u.s. the fulfd Moudas ~
Msreh nest. q shoH & aus thing t1es
Anns of have s. $50 siis iln s4su
.tsa5 AZ Oue hundred ard rws#ngy faa
snyl ~ ara nne psAt should aot ~
/ leeted az tbe said -ippp WtliiaB
Auslin, according 10 fhe hirm aea
eiiec. ~ tise Ars 81 Assembly III aseh
ease made and provided, z - tstan il
shall seem axpedient sDd Nefe yoa
then and there This writ
A witness the nanprabie Jnhn r.
Briscoe Chief Judge % ne 7lh judi
eial rifrult, tbs 9slh day ~ Frbruar1
i9lb.
GsMnd 2sfh DAB ~ Febrnsrg, 1910
ESfATl II ARFlla
lerk Circuit t9art ~ st Mary
touaty, N9
ssal
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-02

This Timetable shows the times 1T
which steamers may be expected to ar
riveas ard depart from the several
wharges. bni their arrival or departure
at the times stated is not guaranteed,
anr does the Company hold itself re-
sponRiblr Tor any delay or ans conse-
quencea arising thcrefr0En
WILLARD THOMSON.
General Manager.
y. w. DOWNEsY.
Agent. Baltimore.
4. MURDOCH,
General Passenger Agent.
I-s.y
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-02
iCoMMUNloArED,
AGRICULTURE.


The proposed plan for the organic
zation q the States agencies hay
ing 70 ao with agricultural matters,
oeuiemplates } Board of Agriculture
composed 81 nine nembers, which
Board viii 80 the Trustees 81 The
tate Horticultural College
FINDER thie Board 81 Agriculture
= 20 be placed beside the work now
under the Trustees a TIC College.
All tie work under he other aqen-
'eies ofthe State ii control 81 aef
cultural matters. including that of
the live Stock SANITARY Board. the
Bureau Of Imm:aration thcs state
Board Of Forestry and the super
vision If tie state Tobacco Ware
houses
The taking over III tic State DC
the priyate ockholdeFa interest ID
tie Agricultural College, has made
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-02
sOn Signal

Returning, steamer leaves, weather
permitting BayAide, Friday. 6 a. m.
Lodge Landing. I0a. IA kinsaie. II
noon. Miller's. D. m. Porto Bello. s
p. M. arriving IN baltimore. Saturday
morning, stopping 1t all of the above
landings
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-02
Transfers and Attachments.

The County commissioners III sit.
Mary's County viii meet Il their Office
ii Eepnardtown. on
MONDAY MARCH %. AND TUES
DAY MARCH II, 1915.
Tor tha purposo Of milking Transfora
anil Attachments
All applications for abatement must
tn nade under path III affirmation fN-
aniFlnR parties applying 70 give ~ to
Ehe Commissioners 81 property they
iasay poRsess Of every kind that Is iia-
saeABable
Persons who do not svnil themselves
IF ihis notice cannot have any ahafes
ment on the County Treasurer
The Board win trssnsact general bsisi-
naas On
WEDNESDAY MARCH ". a9ts.
BY Order
JOHN l.. HILTON.
los GopoH Clerk President
a2-st,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-02

This timetable shows the times at
which steamers may be expected 10 ar
rive and depart from the several
wharves. but their arrivals or departure
at the times stated IL not guaranteed.
nor does the Company hold itself re-
sp0nsible for any delay or any c0nae-
quences arising fherefrom.
WILLARD THOMSON.
General Manager
D. w. DOWNEY.
Agent. Baltimore
y. MURDOCH.
General Passenger Agent
l-S-y