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The Penn's Grove record., 1923-03-16

crowds at the iron windows, together
with the thoughts of being locked up
there in dark dungeons with disease
and death, so overcame me, that l
bursted into tears. Instantly a richly
dressed officer stepped up, and taking
me by the hand, with a look of great
tenderness, said, my dear boy, what
makes you cry" l told him | could
not help it when | compared my pres
ent prospect with the happy one I en-
joyed in the morning with my mother
and sisters at home. well, well. my
dear child, (said he) don't cry, don't
cry any more Then turning to the
jailer ordered MIN to stop till he came
back. Though but a boy yet l was
deeply struck with the wonderful diff
fernce betwiXt this man and the rest
around me. He appeared to me like
a brother; they like brutes. l asked
the jailer who he a why, that's
Major Andre, (he said angrilyl the
acknowledgement of the army; and you
may thank your stars that he saw
you, for l suppose he has gone to the
general to beg you off, as he has done
many of your ID rebel country men,
In a short time he returned; and with
great joy in his -countenance called out
well, my boys, I've good news,
good news for you! The General has
given you to me, to dispose of as I
choose; and noW you are at liberty!
So run home to your fond parents, and
be good boys; mind what they tell
YOU; say your prayers; love one an
other, and God Almighty viii bless
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-03-16

English guineas, to the tune of ten
Brigadier General, are offered him;
and Arnold agrees, Oh! shocking to
humanity! Arnold agrees to sacrifice
Washington.
The outlines of the project were, it
seems, that Arnold should make such
a disposition of the troops at West
Point, as to enable Sir Henry Clinton,
so completely to surprise them, that
they must inevitably, either lay down
their arms or be cut to pieces-With
General Washington among them!
The victorious were then, both by land
and water, to rush upon the feeble
and dispirited residue of the Ameri-
can army, in the neighborhood, utterly
unable to resist when there would
follow with a slaughter of men, ana
such a sweeping of artillery, ammu-
milton, stores, &c, as would completely
break down the spirit of the nation.
and reduce them to unconditional sub
mission to the Ministry!
To be certified of this delightful
truth, Andre, during Washington's
absence from West Point, comes
ashore from a sloop of war, with a
surtout over his r~egimentals, spends a
dav and night with Arnold; sees with
his W eyes the dear train laid, the
matches lighted, and everything in
readiness a few nights hence, to send
the old Virginia farmer and his re-
public a-packing.
Everything being settled to salts
faction, Andre wishes to set off to
carry the glorious news to Gen. Gin
ton; but, behold! by a fine stroke OF
P%rovidential interference, he cannot
get on board of ship! Arnold gives
him a horse and a pass to go to New
York by land. Under the name of
Anderson he passes, in safety all the
guards. Now. like an uncaged bird,
and light as the air he breathes, he
sweeps along the road. His fame
briehtens before him-stars and
carriers, coaches and castles, dance be-
fore his delighten fancy-even his
long-loved reluctant Della CMlsS
Seward is all his own-she joins in
the nations gratitude-softly she rolls
her eyes of love, and brightening IN
all her beauty. sinks on his encaptUrad
breasti In the midst of these. toe,
too happy thoughts, he IS met by three
Young militia men. Though not on
duty. they challenge him; he answers
by the name Of Anderson, shews BIZ
pass and bounds away. Hero tho
guardian genius af Columbia bHrSt-
into tearS-she saw the fall of her
hero. and her countrv's liberties crush
e1 for. ever. Dry thine ayes. h'ost
saint. thy WASHINGTON is not fallen
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-03-16
WOODSTOWN
SALEM QUARTERLY MEETING

Salem quarterly meeting of Friends,
held in the Meeting House, WoOdstOwn,
Sd month, 9Th, converting at 10 A. NJ,
was really an ideal Quaker meeting.
"'The Heavens" pierced with bright
est sunshine, declared the glory of
God, and the armament" with its
nude trees, dried grasses, and every
other inanimate object were covered
with sparkling diamonds of sleet-
Showing His handiwork' marvellous
in its scintillating beauty. "Acres of
diamonds" everywhere as far as the
eyes could reach. And with this bene-
diction the large assembly gathered
into the silence dear to the heart of
Friends. Out of the silence-a prayer
of praise and thanksgiving was voiced
by DR.. o. Edward Janney, of Balti-
more. Other speakers who followed
in quick succession were Sarah Lin
vile, of Philadelphia; Rev. j. Harold
Thompson, Baptist minister of Woods
town, and Mrs. Thompson; DR.. 0. Ed
ward Janney, Rev. Leslie, Presbyte-
rian minister, Woodstown; Joseph
Miller, Salem; Rachel Livezey Borden,
Rachel NJ. Lippincott, and Joel Bor-
ton, all acknowledging the loving
leadership OF the Master IN their ODE
dient service to God as exemplifed
by Jesus and his followers.
The meeting was most responsive to
the messages given out and all hearts
were %quickened into newness of life
more abundantly.' Under this can
opy of love, the clerks for the day:
Rachel Livezey Borden and Lucy
Haines Tyler took their places at the
table and most ably conducted the
affairs that came before the business
meeting which Immediately followed
the meeting for worship. All mem
bers and friends We're cordially in
vited to remain throughout this second
session and very few left their seats.
The interest did not flag for a moment.
The business was conducted with wis
dom and dispatch. Every one present
was invited to adjourn to the annex
and partake of the refreshing lunch
con that was prepared. After the
closing minute and a brief period of
silence, meeting arose. Then came
the breaking of bread and the delight
full social hour. 1t was good to be
there. Emily Ruth Kirby.
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tons put at his trial, he answered
with a candour which at once sur
prised and melted the Court Martial
he answered with the candour of a
mind which feared its own condemna-
ton more than that Of any human tri-
bunal.-He heard his sentence of
death with perfect Indifference; and
in the place of execution behaved like
one who fulfilled the high duties of
son, brother, and man, with constant
attention to a happy Immortality.
Thus giving the friends of virtue
abundant cause to eXclaim:
Ear more true peace the dying
Andre felt
"Than Andre ever knew in prosperous
guilt
He, poor wretch, survived, but only
to live a life, at once hated and de-
spised-hated by the British General,
whom he had shown capable of assas-
sinating the man he could not conquer
hated by the British army, whom
he had robbed Of one of its brightest
ornaments-and hated by the officers,
who could not bear to see what they
called "a d-mn'd traitor not only
introduced into their company. but
placed over their heads In short,
Arnold was an eye-sore to every man
of honor in England, where he was
often most grossly insulted.
Soon after his flight TO ENGLAND
with the slender remains of the Brit
iSh army. he went down 10 S0-rhamD-
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-03-16

a cheerful face is nearly rs good for
an invalid as healthy Weather.-Frank,
lin.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-03-16
Manners.

Manners are the happy ways of do
ing thingS.-ltalph Waldo Emerson.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-07
WANTED PAY FOR KEEPING IT
Bank Directors Decided That Partlcu-
lar Note Had Been In Storage
Long Enough.

p. G. Stokes, president Of bank Of
Trenton, N. j., tells this story:
One day the cashier Of bank said
to an old customer: "The board Of d.
rectors at their last meeting decided
that they would no longer renew your
note"
THAT'S going to be exceedingly en-
barrassing," replied the customer. BE
cause this note has been In the bank
now about twenty-five years.
"Well,' responded the cashier, ''the
directors are not going to turn you
down, exactly. They have decided
they can no longer discount your note.
but they are going to charge you stor-i
age on It,"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-07
Obfuscated.

"Either Speck's going to marry
Yvette or he amt, and I'll be john
Drowned if know which, agitatedly
confessed Heloise Of the rapid-fire
restaurant.
"Hey, wake upw briskly calculated
ClaudiDe Of the same establishment.
How do va get that way?"
"Well. he's quit spending money on
her, and that means that he's either
got her cinched or is going to shake
her, one or the other"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-07
Ter Great Hooks.

The ten most important books IN the
world, according to Fl. G. Wells. are
Isaiah. st. Mark, 1.-THE Great Learn
ing" the Koran, Plato's Republic"
Aristotle's Natural History" Marco
Polo's Travels Copernicus' THE
Revolutions Of the Heavens" Bacon's
THE New Atlantis" Darwin's "Origin
of Species"
The Great Learning" Is product
OF one or more Of the disciples of Con-
fucius. Wells includes it as repre-.
senting the literature Of people and
an epoch. This is his method in com.
piling the list. He does not urge lit
erary value or any other quality.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-07
Superstition Concerning Moon.

Why Is 1t considered unlucky to see
the new moon through glass? Moon
worship 10 one Of the Oldest forms Of
religion, and the new moon as the
symbol OF reviving life was so sacred
that whole tribes s-ould assemble wait
ing for It to appear. Anyone who saw
it through glass must have bsen in
doors. and therefore absent from tho
sacred ceremony of welcome.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-07

Nine. Nellie Melba, famous opera
singer, is standing at the next general
election for member Of parliament, ac-
cordfng to reliable report In political
and social circles. Nine. Melba has
been at seaside recuperating from
illness.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-07


Carey
W. appointed
hone
Maryland khan organization politely rejected
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-07

Berlin Population Decreases.
The population Of Berlin has de-
creased by 1000 since 1913, owing to
the death rate exceeding the birth
rate.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-06-07

So far as known, this is the highest
auto license number ever issued-num-
Der 100000 which was recently Is
sued by the state Of California. The
one-millionth license was not issued
out Of order, but only after 999, 800
previous ones had been given out.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-03-29
Boy Scouts Troop
Reorganized Here

The first regular meeting of the
reorganized troop 81 of the Boy
Scouts will be held at the high school
on Thursday. April 5, at 1880 D. m.
At a meeting held March 2l, at the
home of X. G. Slusher, the organiza-
ton of the Scout committee was per-
fected, the officers and committees
men being chosen as follows:
Chairman, DR.. Richard Russell.
Schools, Prof. George Wheatley.
Methodist, Norman Hastings.
Baptist, II. J. Juchem.
PRESBYTERIAN, f. r. Smith.
Catholic. Otto Schneider.
Christian Science, Mrs. Cummings
to appoint.
Secretary, p. O. Clark.
1t is the purpose of this meeting to
enroll members in the Scout troop
and get under way, so that we may
have a first-class troop by summer.
An invitation is extended, not only
to the boys, but to all the adults who
are willing to help along the organ
ization to be present at this first
meeting. Everything depends on the
support accorded the movement. The
boys are ready and anxious to go, but
they need the help of the men and
women of the community to make
the effort a success. The only rea-
son for the failure of the Scout troop
before was lack of cooperation with
the boys on the part Of the grown
folks. So let's all get behind the re-
organized troop and make it go!
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-03-29
GEO. B. CAMPBELL.
A. A. JACKSON.
A. J. MILLER.
c. f. MAGGARD.

Let us consider the cost Of the
sewer to the taxpayer of Arvadn.
The ordinance published by your town
board in 1922 gave you the cost Of
our sewer at 1000. which is about
correct for sewer without n joker.
Since then we have had number of
estimate costs running up to $6l, 900.
On April 3 we are supposed to vote
on 100000 bond issue to build two
large trunk-line sewers in town of
less than 1000 population. After
these two trunk lines are built you
are still far from sewer. Thu next
bond issue will be $4,000 for lat
erals. Then the cost Of connections
will be added to that. In addition to
the cost of the sewer and lntcrals
we will have to build new well md
furnish n pump Mt n cost of about
$4,000. You may outline the cost of
n trunk-line sewer on the south side
Of the city, commencing at NaGs-
worth, thence to the tramway tracks,
tunnel under tracks, thence to the
C. G. S. railway, tunnel under these
tracks, thence to the paved road,
tunnel under paved road, thence into
a septic tank, thence pipe line tc
some point in Clear creek. The zig
ging of this line runs through
swamps, sand and gravel, and you
will have to buy right Of way to
most all Of these properties. A
costly affair, and useless to the city
so far as sewer is concerned.
Now, let us look into plan more
feasible and much less costly.
We next will discuss the cost Of n
trunk-line sewer on the north side Of
the city, where We are sorcly in need
Of sewer. This line would take
care of all of our city except about
25 families on the south side of the
city. Commencing mt our west city
limits. thence to trnmway tracks, tun-
mel under same; thence to point
east Of our city limits into septic
tank: thence into Ralston creek. The
question has been asked many times
"Can we empty our sewer into Raj
ston creek?" The answer il. Yes.
We can empty into any stream from
n septic tank, and the law requires
us TO use septic tanks. On elec .ion
day. April 3, you may decide whether
you want sewer with joker or a
sewer without joker.
Signed: +. ]. BERGMAN.
FRED HAYS.
r. l.. KELSO,
Sec'y Taxpayers Committee
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-03-29
Campbell Favors
Lower Taxes

1t is frequently heard upon the
streets of Arvada that George b.
Campbell, the candidate for mayor
on the Taxpayers ticket. is opposed
to everything for the benefit of Ar
vada; in other words, that he is n
knocker. Is that true?
Upon looking up the matter, we
find that he helped to organize the
town and attended to all the legal
work without pay; that he served for
many years as town attorney, most
oi ,ne time without compensation !;
that he championed the fight for the
waterworks of this town; that he
fought for and supported the electric
light plant; that he helped to secure
five-cent telephone fare: that, with
C. r. Buck, he carried on the fight
to purchase the town hall and sue
cessfully defended an injunction suit
brought to prevent its purchase; that
he stood the brunt of the fight to
keep saloons out of Arvada: circu-
lated the petition and led the fight
to make Arvada dry territory under
the local option law; has consistently
fought for cheaper street car fare.
although opposed by many OF the
leading citizens of the town; that he
secured the II o'clock p. m. Golden
car to come to Arvada, giving US n
midnight car.
Please tell US what the things are
that he is opposed to that wsuld
benefit Arvada. what things OF
value has Arvada today that he has
not supported? As n member of the
town board, he always sought the
keeping down of expenses with a
consequent low tax levy. He ruled
against the members of the town
board furnishing supplies while hold
in" office.
Is il not fact that his greatest
enemies are those he prevented from
spending the town money usclessly
or for the benefit of some person?
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-03-29

e;SiDENT CHAS. w. CLARK
MALLY~SUCCEEDS IN PUT.
ING ARVADA INDUSTRY
ON ITS FEET.

h re re exclusive news story published
~ ~ ne Enterprise last week, telling
Ii. 1s y .eopening Of the Midwest
- .:etory ut an early date, b the
pece OF news Arvada has ~ In
.m years. More Of the financiers
~ IN Arvada the first Of next
.h snee the tire factory has been
Ii. ~ .w down there has been . notice.
s.s .all,ng off Of business In local
~ The factory payroll has bssn
n':sed in Arvsds.
NJ ". Clark, president Of the
Itsl.. TIRE company, has bssn
~ y " bis efforts 70 est Tie com.
M :ses on . sound business basis
~" to get the factory re-
. =. Clark announces now that At
hess date he expects 70 have the
iswyin n operation and giving en-
NJ .S,s.o 70 more men than formerly.
- s1its will be worked from the
u. ~ eiGh quality Of the product Of
~. sid: West tire factory II now
~ from from coast TO coast. Mid
~. tires, made in Arvsda. are
y '.ed as one Of the best brands
-. market today.
~ AZ get together now and
.of the Midwest,
sss company and W help our
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-03-29
Is Denver Planning
to Annex Arvada
Editor The ENTERPRISE.

tdltor 1he Enterprise.
II l am correctly informed, there
Is bill now pending in the state
legislature which, should it become a
law, will have very serious and far
reaching effect on the Arvada COM
munity. The bill, in brief, makes it
possible for the city of Denver to
extend its boundaries and to annex
any adjacent territory regardless of
the wishes of the residents of such
territory. In other words, whenever
Denver decides to extend its boun-
daries and take into its bosom the
gardens and farms of this Arvada
community it may do so without
submitting the question to our citi-
zens or giving any heed to their
wishes whatsoever.
l do not think the people of the
Arvada district desire to be swal-
lowed up by Denver in any such
summary manner. do not think
that any considerable number of our
citizens desire, under any conditions,
to become part of the city of Den
yer, with its shameless political cor
ruption, its corporation-owned gov
ernment and its ever-increasing bur-
dens of taxation. We have troubles
enough of our own without absorbing
any of the graft-laden atmosphere of
Denver.
The bill, if it becomes law, means
direct denial of the principle of
home rule. Its effect viii be to
throttle our people and choke them
into submission to the selfish will of
Denver. Once the law is enacted
and all our protests and pleadings
will be in vain. Arvada, with all her
hopes and ambitions, will lay captive
at Denver's feet and our rich gar
! den lands will be taxed to the verge
f canf:3cs.i5n 20 fse! TIE Unsuitable
nav OF the oity's political octopus.
Many citizens of Arvada came
here purposely to get away from the
city. They sought to avail them
selves of the freer and purer en-
vironments Of the country, and their
interests are directly hostile to any
scheme of Denver annexation. But
they should remembr that il will be
of no avail to lock the garage after
the flivver is stolen.
1t behooves these citizens to file
! their emphatic protest now against
the passage of this bill.
If you would preserve little of
your fast diminishing freedom, write
to members of the legislature-and
do not mince your words. Tell them
to kill this outrageous and un-demo-
| cratic measure-and do il NOW!
MORTON ALEXANDER.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-03-29

manipulate things that it will be high
or low?
Answer: The engineers compen-
sation is usually based on percent
age Of the actual cost of construc-
ton. An architect does his work, as
a rule, upon the same basis of com
pensation. The engineer has nothing
to do with the letting Of contracts.
All he does is draw the plans and
prepare the specifications. Bids are
asked for by the mayor or the town
board. Bids are addressed to the
town board. On the sever it is esti-
mated that bids will be received from
at leas. twenty-five contractors. II
il up 10 the board to accept or re-
iect any bid and 20 pick out the
!. west bidder. The engineer has
nothing to do with the matter. 1t is,
therefore. clear that it is not true
that he engineer can regulate hi
compensa. on. The board must pas
on al the engineers plans and speci-
fica,ions: the kind and size of ma
terigl. location # improvement, etc,
re entirely within is control.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-03-29
TAXPAYERS CANDIDATES
ALL FAVOR THE SEWER

our fair editor mixed up with him,
as l cannot believe that the editor
has any such pipe dreams. would
like to get hold of the brand Of dope
the writer uses when he tells US
about Arvada, city beautiful, full
Of brown-stone mansions. beautiful
boulevards and beautiful lights. We
had to cut out Il number of our pres
ent street lights in order to have
enough money to pay for tho rest.
Our taxes today are $500 per one
hundred; add to this Is per cent Of
your assessed value for the Moffat
tunnel, then add about $500 per
hundred more for our $62, 900 sewer,
$500 per hundred for our beautiful
boulevards and street lights; then,
when you get these mortgages placed
on your homes, ask yourself II you
won't be working for the fellow who
invented these pipe dreams.
Yes, Mayor Speer built 6pecr
boulevard In Denver and taxed 2OO,-
900 people to pay for it. Right after
Mayor Spcer built Specr boulevard
he was listed as millionaire. II
you can afford to make another
Mayor Specr in Arvada on n popula-
ton of less than 1000. hop to It on
April s--clection day. II any Of tho
brown-stone mansion brothers want
to build in my chicken yard I will
donate four beautiful lots for this
occasion. This offer stands good to
any one who will place the brown
stone mansion on II. In Denver
taxes are $2.7O per hundred, with
sewer, and gas to cook with. Now,
Just think of the simple minded peo-
pie in Denver moving their stone
mansions to Arvada's chicken lots
and paying from TO per cent In
taxes. sure would like to have
some of the brothers dope that
caused this pipe dream. Some OF
our business men today are building
their homes outside OF our city-to
get AWAY from high taxes.
J. w. BURCH.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-03-29

Envoy Zenia Smith of the Saliva
tion Army was here this week and in
return on Saturday with some work
ers and have Salvation Army tag
day in Arvada. This is for the home
service fund and for relief work
only. The Salvation Army is won
derful organization and deserves
hearty support in the splendid work
they are doing.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-03-29
Editor of The Enterprise.

Editor of The Enterprise.
have rcad your editorial entitled
"All Get in Line and Boost for the
Future Of Arvndn." and ] notice that
you have laid out quite n program,
which will cost quite Il sum of money.
The citizens will agree with you
in trying to make Arvada In reality
Denver residential suburb. This
can be done only by making IL advan-
tagcous to people TO live in tho town.
To do this, you must make II not only
beautiful place in which to live,
than living in Denver. The laying
out Of boulcvards and skirting them
with beautiful lights would cost =
large sum of money. and TO pave
them, ns you suggest, would cost mt
least 100000. The costs of main
tanning the lights would not be less
than $4,000 per nnnum.
The increase IN taxes would be
about S75 per thousand for "a period
Of about fifteen years. Add that to
the $361O per thousand now. and
then add to that $40 n thousand
more in paying for the bonds that are
now issued by the town, and you will
be paying about $lbl.lO "cr thou
sand in taxes annually for mt least
fifteen yeaW.
Would IL benefit hrvada to pay
such heavy tax? Would you hive
any one living in your town when
they can live in Denver, where they
can pay ouly s27 per thousand? The
scheme would only benefit the spccu-
lator and the oraftcr: IL would bpnk-
rupt the citizons. decrease you" popu-
ln'ion and destroy your town.
A TAXPAYER.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-03-29

A mass meeting will be held at
Bank hall Monday evening at 1880
for the purpose OF discussing meas
ures for the bettermcnt of the town.
George b. Campbell, the Taxpayer
candidate for mayor, will address the
meeting. Ladies are especially in
yited to attend