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Evening star., 1898-03-05
Telephones and Directories.

The telephone company claims that a
druggist cannot permit a customer TO Use
the telephone in his store gratuituously.
but that the customer must cay a certain
excessive rental for this privilege The
telephone in a drug store Is in about the
same class. as regards it's usefulness as
the copy of the city directory that each
druggist Is careful tt procure each year
1he druggist has little personal need for
telephone. In his own business he prob
ably mas less Iirect need than a majority
OF other tradesmen. He subscribes how
ever, because his store Is a center of GER
tsin neighborhood interests and he knoW,
WheE he engages the phone that 1t will be
an attraction to probable customers, by
serving as a convenience. The druggist
likewise subsCrjbes 20 the annual edition of
the city directory for essentially the same
purpose, not that he has any especial need
to ascertain personal addresses but he
knows that his customers Will be accom-
modated by the volume and its presence
VIII draw people into his store. The two
devices are essentially alike in their func-
lions in such place. The telephone COM
pany, by virtue of its mechanical equip
ment, Is able to watch over all users of
the phones and is thus empowered to check
what 1t terms the improper use of the
system. The directory publisher, however.
has no such opportunity to restrict the
Use Of the directory to those persons who
have paid him the subscription. The llmi-
tatfon upon the surveillance he can ex-
ercise are too positive to permit any such
restriction. He could, of course lock the
book in box and provide sort of penny
in-the-slot device for deriving a revenue
from the general use Of the lists, but this
project would raise tremendous rumpus.
The parallel is suggestive.
Evening star., 1898-03-05
News From the Front.
om the chicago News.

Maj. Gei,. Joseph Medill. at the head of
the United States army of invasion, has
captured Barcelona and Is advancing on
Madrid with his invincible veterans by
forced marches. His field ordnance, con-
sisting of one typewriter, and his siege
gins. represented by one bottle of black
and two bottles Of red ink. are manned by
heroes. There Is no doubt that Spain is
about to suffer prodigiously for her crimes
II is all very splendid.
Evening star., 1898-03-05
SHOOTING STARS.
Unfortunate.

Yes" said Mr.. Blykins, when 1 was
young 1 was very fond of music l even
thought cf going on the stage"
What prevented?"
I thought ii over and concluded that l
couldn't sing well enough to be regarded as
artistic nor badly enough to be considered
cUniic.'
Evening star., 1898-03-05
The Ascent to Fame,

The men who advertise in style
What fortune rare is theirs!
They have an elevator. while
Their rivals climb the stairs.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

We will take your orders for Slip
Covers now and deliver them when
it suits your convenience. First-class
work. Lowest prices. Estimates
chcerfully furnished.
Second floor
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A Recipe.

I wish that could acquire a reputation
for being bright said Willie Washington
There is nothing easier" answered MISS
Cayenne. "All you need do is to say you
have heard it before whenever any one else
says anything clever
Evening star., 1898-03-05
An A.nusing Place.

From the Century.
Dawson City seems like joke. Eighteen
hundred and fifty miles from St. Michaefs
Lsland--this Is where they have gold, mil
muddy swamp to live In: gold dust and
nuggets In profusion. and vet the negroes
In the cabins Of southern plantation live
better than the richest man In the country
Evening star., 1898-03-05

When it is intimated that the de LONE
letter was stolen by a postal employe and
that the Maine was blown up by some ir-
responsible person, the Cubans might be
justified in a few comments on the bandits
and outlaws in Havana
Evening star., 1898-03-05
Ont for Fun.
From the New York Herald.

The city has no money for improving the
lighting of the streets, no money for as
phalting, no money for public improve
salaries. but thousands Of dollars are to be
spent In celebrating Charter day." This
is penny wise and pound foolish with a
vengeance,
Evening star., 1898-03-05

Health ofhciais In st. Louis propose to do
something to purify the air in theaters
after each act of a performance. This
would seem to sustain the adverse criticism
of the modern drama.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

Mr.. J. j. Van Allen has decided to live In
England until next summer. Perhaps 1t is
modesty which enables him to believe that
the country can get along without his pa
triotic zeal to serve 1t until that time
Evening star., 1898-03-05

Henrietta" said Mr. Meekton, "you
know you said almost two hours ago you
were going to tell ma just how much you
thought the average man amounted to-"
She turned upon him look of silent III
quiry.
You have said absolutely nothing since
them
Well she answered. that's what T
think he amounts to-" :
Evening star., 1898-03-05
1en's
Custom Tailoring.

We make Mems Stylish Clothing
to order at reasonable prices-not at
ridiculously low prices. We guaran-
tee entire satisfaction and live up to
the guarantee.
Our Foreign and Domestic Cloths
for Spring are ready for inspection.
All the latest effects are represented.
Trousers to order, $500 up.
Suits to order, $3.50 up.
A special line of Covert Overcoat-
ings, in pleasing shades.
$I2.oo and upward.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

Washington gas-consrmers who nightly
pray for more light from their expensive
iiluminant are naturally pleased with the
syndicate proposal OF Letter gas and Letter
gas-bills.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

There is no doubt that the bull fight IS
demoralizing in more ways than one. 1t is
very likely to get nation in the habit of
expecting every fight to terminate accord
ing to program.
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You have said absolutely nothing since
An Amiable Girl,

Young Mr.. Tizzens called on me last
week. said Maud.
Did hep replied Mamie. "He told me
he was going to reserve all disagreeable
duties for Lent"
Evening star., 1898-03-05

From country that Is on the verge of
dishonorable bankruptcy any illusions to
this country as q nation of shopkeepers"
come strangely.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

The interest in Hawaiian annexation may
be temporarily obscured by greater mat
ters. But there is no danger that the is
lanGs will be moved away.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

Spain seems to entertain some hope ot
demonstrating that her ideas of warfare
are more reliable than her methods OF
finance.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

The rates OF tAterest demanded would in
dicate that Spanish pride is not being
quoted as q good investment
Evening star., 1898-03-05

Under all the circumstances Cuba is
justified In hoping at least to exhibit
neighboriy enthusiasm next Fourth Of July.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

The will of the majority is a very
questionable power in the municipal affairs
of Lakewood, N. C.
Evening star., 1898-03-05
ahe Has.

From the st. Paul Dispatch.
II sobral will follow De LONE
Back home,
And promise no more to roam
Oh, well. let it 60 at that.
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Nubian Fast Black
Dress Innings.

Percaline, Silesia, Satteen.
Will not crock or soil the under
clothing from perspiration. Highest
quality, yet inexpensive enough for
any dress.
rercallne, per yard. Ioc. to soc.
satteen, per yard. .......... I5c. to 6oc.
,l,ss,a per y.ra I24c. to 25c.
Padded Waist Lining, per sard... I8c. to 25c.
BLACK Wool noreen. for skirts. Sic. & soc.
First door.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

Our new stock Of 66-inch Furniture Linens il
now in. Best quality only-all the new patterns.
48c. a yard.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

Senator Mason believes in having a great
many irons in the fire
Evening star., 1898-03-05

IS pieces White Curtain Muslins, in large linz
Of patterns-fgures, stripes and coin spots.
IOc, a ward.
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Imported Black Grenadines

vnrous ancyw
strange Of the
inches vide
80 Prices S1.25 to $3.50 Yard.
fWn.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

~ dozen lsxse Hemmed Anlinen Huck Towel
ready for use.
I24c. each-$I.5o a dozen.
Evening star., 1898-03-05
housekeeping
Linens.

| AAnaSnhSs
All branches of our Linen Depart
ment are filled with the brightest.
newest and best that the markets of
Ireland. Scotland, Germany and Bel
gium afford-patterns and qualities
not obtainable elsewhere. And be-
sides very complete and general Sc
lection of Household Linens, we are
showing rare and beautiful assort-
lnent of imported Pattern Cloths and
Napkins to match We make spe-
cialty of extra-sized cloths (round
square and oblong) for Banquets,
Receptions, Dinner Parties. etc. and
now display some very choice speci-
mems.
Prominent among the special items
tor our Mondays Housekeeping
Goods Sale, and at prices to prove Of
interest. are the following:
25 pieces 72-inch Bleached scotch D,msst o~tr.
heavy. eA""
95c. yard. Value, SI.1o.
200 dozen 5-S Irish Damask NAPKINS. very peat
designs and excellent quality
$2.oo dozen. Value, S2.5o.
loo dozen John 5. Browns famous Irish Damask
Napk1ns-22 and "a inches square, Mt less than
usual prices.
S325 a dozen. Value, S425.
S4.25 dozen. Value, $3.50.
zoo dozen 1s1ss Hemmed An-linen Huck Towels,
ready for use.
I21c. each-$I.5o a dozen.
800 pairs Alllinen Hemstitched Pillow Cases.
221sx36 inches.
85c. a pair.
Henstftched Linen Sheets to match.
For / Beds, $3.50 pair.
For Double Beds, &.35 a pair.
Second floor.
Evening star., 1898-03-05
The New Black Dress Fabrics.

Very effects shown designs Crepons
and Grenadines much in evidence
novel and handsome effects of kindred Fse apon
Velou Trave Ribbon Bayadere Grenadines
mesh in Checks and Stripes plain and fancy effects
In palmer Popn Bengalnes Chevo both rough
smooth Heniettas Serg Mohars black
which to be high favote color for Spring Summer
Special attention called the Spring 90
direct Importation manufactured expressly
the following two celebrated makers Lp the recognized leader
French fabrics and Piesey the welknown English
Very effects shown designs that are exclusive
Lupns Atwood Twed Serge Prelevs Silk and Woo, p,in
z5c to sI25 yard "F'S '"s 500 ward
Lupins Ar-wool Crepons plain.
inches vide Presley's An-wool BengaEne
$Ioo and sI.25 yard i"A.
Lupns Silk and Wool Crepons. ~ Y9 anu 91o SS'u
' ~ w,ae Priesley's Atwood Memphis Stripe
$e75 and $500 yard '' inches wild"
Lupins Japons
SIX and wool but .ns % ss ~id look like " silk Presleys Silk and Wool Crepe
S2oo yard Cloth
Lupins Camers Hair Grenadine. S1 20 a ward
$Ioo and SIPS a yard Presley's Silk Wool Eudora
Lupns Iron Frame Grenadine. - inches wide
?i<5 10 92oO yard
s1so to s25o yard pres,e,,. W., -, ,1.,.-.
Priestey's Al-wool Popln Iasse ~ AMMAN i"
9ioo 10 92oo a yard $e25 yard
Evening star., 1898-03-05

India Seats. plain bottoms, odd designs; various
woods.
SI.OO each.
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so pairs Rufied White Bobblnet Curtains--ver,
fine and dainty.
$3.Oo a pair.
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Woodward .na aLOthrOp,

w UVVNl w dIW IUUIll URU9
1oh nth and SITS. N w,
Have on view in their windows sample pieces of re-
cent importations of
Dress Fabrics,
Showing precise styles and coors for Spring and Sum-
mer, 1898, used by the leading Paris and London
modistes.
Evening star., 1898-03-05
natting
Department.

Department.
We have opened in connection
with our Rug Department full line
OF Chinese and Japanese Mattings, in
plain and fancy effects, and just now
are offering some very special values
in this line.
China Mating in designs; small, medium and
large checks. Special price,
$500 for Roll of 40 yards. &
Fine. Closely Woven China Mating, I'm a choice
range or pa rterns.
5000 for Roll OF 40 yards.
China Mattins. finest grade beautiful patterns
the grade tE,t usually sells for d5c yard.
4oc. yard.
$500 for Roll of 40 yards.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

so pairs Ruffied White Muslin Curtains colonial
designs-very attractive.
$500 pair.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

100 dozen John s. Browns famous Irish Damask
Napkins-22 and "A inches square, at less than
usual prices.
S3-25 dozen. Value, $425.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

300 pairs Ruffled White Muslin Curtains plain
coin spot and figured eifects-nothing dainty for
the chamber.
$I.5o a pair.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

200 dozen 5-S Irish Damask Nspkins very ma.
designs and excellent quality
$2.oo dozen. Value, $3.50.
Evening star., 1898-03-05
Upholstery
Department.

We are showing the latest Spring
effects in dainty Muslin and Bobbi.
net Curtains for chamber and library
use-new and beautiful designs, al
prices to prove of interest to all con-
cerned. Examples of the economy
that pervades Our Upholstery De
partment. Also rich and beautiful
drapery stuffs, furniture coverings,
dem furnishings, etc. The stock
abounds with such items of interest:
100 pairs Dainty Embroidered White Muslin Cur
tains.
$I.25 a pair.
300 pairs Rufiied White Muslin Curtains plain
coin spot and figured effects-nothing dainty for
the chamber.
$I.5o pair.
so pairs Rufied White Muslin Curtains, colonial
designs-yery attractive.
$500 pair.
so pairs Ruffed White Bobbinet curtalns-very
fine and dainty.
$500 a pair.
IS pieces White Curtain Muslins, in a large line
Of patterns--fgures, stripes and coin spots.
IOc. yard.
India Seats. plain bottoms, odd designs; various
woods.
$I.OO each.
- Our new stock Of 66-inch Furniture Linens is
now in. Best quality Only-all the new patterns.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

First floor.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

300 pairs AL-linen Hemstitched Pillow Cas-,
221ax36 inches.
SSc. nair
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China M.ittins finest grade. beautiful patterns
the grade tI,t usually sells for csc. yard.
Evening star., 1898-03-05

I lot Bagdad Portieres-35
yards long, so inches wide.
Reduced for TWO DAYS
from 81 to $5.25.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-08
THE LISTENER.

Senator Mcmillan still carries watch
given him by his father when he came of
age.
There have been few men who really
climbed the Matterhorn, and among them
is but ore American, Colonel Roosevelt.
Thomas F. Pendel, the chief doorkeeper
at the White House, is the last surviving
member of Abraham Lincoln S bodyguard.
Colonel Joseph Henry of Vaiiceburg,
KY, is the great grandson of Patrick
Henry and is said to be the only living
direct descendant of the patriot.
DIR. Calmette, director of the Pasteur
institute at Lille, France, has endowed
that body with $50, 600, the profits of one
of his inventions at the distilleries of Sec
lin.
Rolf Moerck, New York musical prod
ICY, has applied to the courts to have his
name changed to Brandt Rantzau, saying
his real name is too plebeian for one con-
templating an artistic career.
Commodore Philip has been elected
member of the Young Mems Christian as
sociation's international committee and
chairman of the subcommittee in charge
of the associations work in the navy.
John H. Buchanan, captain United
States navy, retired, enlisted in the navy
10 years before the civil war and served
with Dewey. At Fort Fisher he raced
Lieutenant Bob Evans up scaling lad
der.
Colonel Thomas P. Ochiltree has just
returned from his fifty fourth transatlantic
voyage. When he left for Europe some
time ago, he had to be carried to his vessel
on a stretcher. He now comes back in
perfect health.
Joshua E. Dodge of Milwaukee whom
Governor Scofield of Wisconsin has ap-
pointed a justice of the supreme court,
was born in Arlington, Mass, in 1854,
and he was appointed an assistant attorney
general of the United States in 1898 by
President Cleveland.
James Gray, the newly elected mayor of
Minneapolis, started life as a newsboy,
earned money sufficient to keep him while
going to the common schools was gradu-
ated from the State university and became
reporter on and then managing editor of
the Minneapolis Times.
Sir John Yoce Moore, the new lord
mayor of London, is one Of England's
great tea merchants. He is ~ years old
and has been in public service since1S7
when he became member of the common
council. He was sheriff in 1894 and was
knighted in that year aB the opening of
the lower bridge.
The youngest chaplain in the navy is
said to be the Rev. Frederick G. Brown,
% years old, now on the Iowa, which is
on her way to Manila. He will be the
only chaplain in the fleet, since there is
none on the Oregon. He was appointed to
the service last April, being at that time
pastor of the Unitarian church Of Middle
boro, Mass.
On the eve of Harvard's triumph over
Yale there died at the former college
man whose death cast gloom over the
whole university. This was John Milton
Kullmer, 1900, who worked by day and
prepared himself for Harvard by night,
worked his way east from his home in
Great Falls, Mon, in 1896 and secured a
position in Boston whereby he paid his
college expenses.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-08
Regardless Of Age.

The kidneys are responsible for more
sickness, suffering, and deaths than any
other organs of the body.
A majority of the ills affecting people
to-day is traceable to kidney trouble 1t
prevades all classes of society, in all
climates, regardless of age, sex or condition.
The symptoms of kidney trouble are
unmistakable, such as rheumatism, neu-
ralgia, sleeplesness, pain or dull ache in
the back, desire to urinate often day or
night, profuse or scanty supply.
Uric acid, or brick dust deposite in urine
are signs of clogged kidneys, causing
poisoned and germ filled blood. Some
times the heart acts badly, and tube casts
wasting of the kidneys) are found in the
urine, which if neglected will result in
Brights Disease, the most dangerous firm
of kidney trouble.
All these symptoms and conditions are
promptly removed under the influence OF
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root It has world
wide reputation for its wonderful cures OF
the most distressing cases.
No one need be long without it as it is SO
easy to get at any drug store at fifty cents
or one dollar. You can have a sample
bottle of this wonderful discovery. Swamp
Root, and book telling all about it, both
sent to you absolutely free by mail. Send
your address to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hampton, N. Y. and kindly mention that
you read this liberal offer in the GLOUCEs-
TER COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-08
T digestibIe nutrients:

Timothy hay is not a satisfactory or
economical COW food-better feed most
of it to the horse if possible, reserving
only three or four pounds daily per
COW. Of the corn fodder (corn slower, |
suppose, is here meant) feed all the COW
will eat without waste. It is unfortu-
nate that our correspondent has not
some clover hay at hand, for the tim
othy hay and corn forage are both SO
much of the carbohydrate order that
some roughage like clover hay would
help out the ration materially. For the
concentrates of the ration feed from 10
to 12 pounds of grain daily per COW. If
no clover can be secured, give, say. six
pounds of bran, two pounds of oats and
four pounds of cornmeal. With clover
hay the grain allowance can be cut off
couple of pounds daily, and it may be
taken from the bran or the oats as de-
sired. The corn is the cheapest feed in
the list at the price quoted, but it will
not do to feed very heavily with it, say,
not over four or five pounds per day if
there is no clover hay at command to
furnish protein. If the butter continues
soft with this ration, know of no di-
rect way of correcting it except by sup
plying some cottonseed meal, which is
generally considered effective for this
purpose.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-08
Very old Cows.

Has the COW, under domestication,
ever lived beyond the age of about So
years? asks the London Live Stock Jour-
nal. The writer recalls to memory three
recorded instances of COWS living to the
ages exceeding 80 years. The first in
order of time id mentioned in the "Gen-
eral View of the Agriculture of the Coun
ty of Norfolk, written for the board of
agriculture in the year 1904. The author
states that he saw upon Mr.. Money J
farm at Rainham a Norfolk horned
cow which was then undoubtedly 30
years old. She had not bred calf for
about ten years. and although cold to
the eye, was in good condition and
had no marks of age excepting stiffness
in moving and halting gait, as if her
feet were sore. AS she was one of the
then remaining specimens of the old
horned breed of that county, her horns,
unless cast off the cores, must have been
sufficiently large to show tokens of age
by the annual rings, the first of which,
in that not particularly early maturing
breed, would have been shown at the
age Of about three years. But of this
test we have no mention. Of course we
should not expect, at that great age, all
the rings to be perfectly distinct, and it
would be interesting to learn whether
they are still increased in number by
one added each year to the very end of
SO long life, which indeed may have
continued for some time beyond 1904.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-08
A Trick That Won.

"Once, when Long John Wentworth
was mayor Of Chicago, says The Jour
nal of that city, SO hot campaign was
in progress. The rough element was
showing signs of turbulence, and Long
John knew that the police force was
totally unable to cope with it if there
should be riot. There wasn't much OF
any police force in those days. The few
officers that there were didn't have any
uniform outside OF : plug hat. On the
front of this was ssnicircle of tin,
with the man $ number on it.
There was no money to pay for ad-
ditional officers, SO Long John be-
thought himself Of bright scheme. He
had figure o. added to the number on
every one of those hats. On election
day the different members of the force
were stationed conspicuously where the
trouble was most likely to break out.
The roughs saw the numbers, $50,
800, $50, ETC., where they had be-
fore seen only 20, s29' and '35. The
word went around that Long John had
added several hundred men to the po-
lice force, and the tough crowd were SO
intimidated that they never dared to dc
a thing -
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-08

ties Of his winters experiments, and
confidently expects to get some results
that will be of interest and value to the
agricultural world.
He had also determined to conduct
some new experiments in the line of
feeding steers of different breeds this
winter, but has had to give up the idea,
owing to his inability to get the ami
mails wanted.
Professor Shaw in the midst of all
his other work will find time again this
winter to extol and praise the merits of
the bacon hog. To that end he has pur-
chased four fine specimens of Poland
China sows and will use them as the
base of his experiments. They will be
bred respectively TO a Poland China,
Berkshire, Tamworth and Improved
Yorkshire male, and it is expected that
the first cross will give some of the re-
suits wanted. But the real value of the
experiment will come out in the second
and succeeding crosses. Professor Shaw
expects to get through the Tamworth
and Yorkshire crosses better censtitu-
tions, greater length of body, improved
milking qualities. larger litters and a
superior article of pork all through,
and all this at no larger expense per
pound for production than in the case
of the present popular lard hog, repre-
scented by the average individual of the
Poland-China or Berkshire type.