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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27

ounces of food is of far more account in
the orient than hours of what we are
pleased to call precious time Conse-
quently the economy of that portion of
the earth s globe differs very materially
from ours.
Fuel and certain food supplies have
been scarce and dear at times. and the
Japanese cook has learned that these
commodities must be made to go as far
as possible without considering time
and labor, which have up to the present
been the cheapest things in the island
empire.
OF furniture such as Europeans use
the Japanese have no need. They lay
their feet under their bodies and make
chair Of their heels. They place a
thinly wadded circular cushion about
three feet in diameter on the white mat
ted floor and by dexterous movement
of the feet they squat plumply in the
middle of it. These cushions are covered
with cotton, grasscloth or silk, accord
ing to the wealth of the family.
The Japanese sleep on heavy wadded
comforts called futons. These are laid
on the floor of the coolest room in sum-
mer and the warmest in winter They
use no sheets, simply covering them
selves with more futons as the weather
grows colder. In the depth of winter
they put on over their other clothing a
huge kimono, thickly wadded, having
velvet collar and cuffs.
Mosquitoes are SO troublesome in sum-
mer that all must sleep under net. In
the homes of the poorer class there often
is but one, which is hung from the four
corners Of the room. Under this the
whole family sleep, and sometimes the
servants as we'll. In the morning they
literally obey the injunction to take up
their beds and walk. The futons are
folded and laid away in one of the many
closets behind the sliding screens.
The pillow of the orient is oddly
enough a neck rest instead of head
rest. That of Japan is an oblong wood
en- box, cushioned with few sheets of
soft paper. There are small drawers un-
derneath where combs, brushes and 9th
er necessary toilet articles are kept.
There are variations of this form of pill
low, made of bamboo, with basketwork
ends, or of porcelain and coarse clay.
japanese meals are in truth and veri-
ty movable feasts' The universal Gus
tom is to use individual tables as we'll
as dishes, each person being served quite
separately from the others. No matter
how many servants are kept the wife as
rule waits upon her husband and does
not begin her meal until he has finish
ed his.
The tables are low, broad stools with
more or less elaborately carved legs
Those most commonly seen are round
lacquered trays, with feet, called oxen.
Upon these are set all the courses in
turn, save the saki bottle and rice bowl.
The wine is handed round at the begin
ming of the meal, but the rice is reserved
for the last course. 1t is placed on the
floor in the midst of the company, and
each person helps himself as he desires.
Saki, which is fermented liquor
made of rice, is drunk warm and tastes
like fiat sherry. The saki bottles and
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
Poet and Queen.

DR.. Max Muller relates that the late
queen of Holland frequently came to
England and was fond of meeting while
there distinguished literary people. On
one occasion she lunched with Dean
Stanley and asked him to invite several
literary men. among whom were Tenny-
son, Lord Houghton, Huxley and Max
Muller himself
Luncheon was ready, and everybody
had come to the deanery except Tenny-
son. Dean Stanley suggested that the
party should wait no longer, but the
queen refused to sit down before the
laureates arrival There was another
period of waiting, painful to all the
company.
Finally some one suggested that prob
ably Tennyson was incoming about in
the cloisters somewhere. One was sent
to see, and the poet was indeed found
there, apparently oblivious that any
thing was going on. He was brought in
and placed at the table next the queen
of the Netherlands.
The queen took the conversation into
her own hands and in particular tried
to draw Tennyson out. He was not in
talking mood. She addressed him
question.
eyes, ma am, :" he answered.
Then there was another question.
''No, ma am, came from Tennyson-
Again she asked his opinion about
something. The question was not sus-
ceptible of answer by Yes'' or mo "
"Ma'am, said Tennyson after
great effort, There is great deal to be
said on both sides of the question. .
Presently he turned and whispered to
Max Muller, wish they had put some
of you talking fellows next to regina.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
NUMBER rs
a FAMOUS MULBERRY TREE.
Planted by Milton In cbrist's College Gar
dSns Cam h,.idea

AAs1A1So Oy AA1SoA IN Sbrfst7S COA4eSe Gar
dsns, Cambridge.
In the gardens Of Christ's college,
Cambridge, stands a venerable mulberry
tree. which, tradition says, was planted
by Milton during the time when he was
student at the university. This would
be between the years 1924 and 1852,
for the following copy, from the Latin
OF his entry OF admission, accurately
fixes the former date and his admission
to the degree OF M. A., to which he pro-
ceeded in the latter year. ended his in
innate connection with the university:
John Milton, native of London. son
OF John Milton was initiated in the
elements of letters under Mr.. Gill, mas
ter Of St. Paul's school; was admitted
a lesser pensioner Feb. -, 1924 under
Mr. Chappell and paid entrance fee,
los. He was then Is years and 2
months old.
The troa so intimately associated
with his name is now much decayed,
but in order to preserve it as much as
possible from the ravages of time many
of the branches have been ceyered with
nuSSt l6du anu are luTGHbF supported Dy
stout wooden props, while the trunk has
been buried III mound of earth. The
luxuriance of the foliage and the crop
of fruit which it annually bears are
proof of its vitality, but to insure
against accidents and perpetuate the
tree an offshoot has been planted close
by. In the event of a bough breaking
and falling it is divided with even JUS
tice among the fellows of the college,
and many pieces are thus preserved as
mementos of the poet It was during
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
POULTRY POINTERS.
rhe freshest eggs are heaviest.

The freshest eggs are heaviest.
Do not let the food be too stimulating.
See that the quarters are clean and well
ventilated
Always have the nests removable and
kerosene the roosts.
Geese are at their best for breeding after
they are 8 years old.
A pullet is not matured until she is a
year old, although she may lay
Keep only young, active, prolific layers
and select from them to breed from
White fowls are liked best by poultry
men, because when dressed they look the
incest.
Every breed of fowls has points Of merit
of it's own, and there is sufficient variety
to suit every taste.
Compactness of body, early maturity,
vigor and egg production are essential
points wanted in fowls.
Fowls should never be confined in such
close quarters that they cannot take suffi-
cient exercise to promote digestion.
A hen that has become accustomed to a
particular house or roosting place cannot
easily be induced TO change quarters
Late Matched chickens should be well
fed and kept growing; otherwise they will
never make large iowls.-St. Louis Re
public
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27


three coats of forest green varnish stain,
which comes ready prepared for use.
The door was taken off the closet and
shelves put in to hold books AS the
floor was too old to look we'll stained it
was covered entirely with deep yellow
mating. Then the room was ready for
the finishing touches.
The decorative effects are principally
obtained by the judicious use Of color,
the clear yellow and green making the
room bright and cheerful with a sense
of space. The few pieces of bric-a-br
possess the merit of being interesting by
virtue of their good color and form. A
narrow three rarel mirror hangs over
the mantelshelf, which is adorned with
bits of glittering green pottery and a
pair Of brass candlesticks. The fireplace
is tiled and has an open CRATE, and be-
fore it the settles, we'll cushioned, are
placed. On bracket over the closet
bookcase ginger jar of goldenrod and
eattails, a blue fan and brass platter
are effectively grouped. A bunch of
chestnut burs, two small plaster masks
and ohianti bottle of peacock feathers
break the straight lines of the closest
frame. The toilet china is sprinkled
with lunches of yellow daisies tied with
green ribbons, and the same design or
naments,the trays on the dressing table.
Long curtains of cretonne lined with
green silesia, hang from poles at the
windows. The bed has rufied spread
and canopy of cretonne, and cretonne
is used to drape the dressing case and
divan
Brown photographs of favorite pic
lures, framed in green wood, hang on
the walls The floor rug has mottled
pattern in green and yellow, with a
touch of blue. It was made by sewing
lengths Of ingram carpet together and
fringing out the ends. Coarse yellow
fish net is used for sash curtains.
MARIE E. MORAN
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
WOMEN's WAYS.


Women never give love. They lend love,
and they exact usurious interest Tor the
loan. London Truth.
The trouble is every girl is old enough
to be married before she is old enough to
have any sense.-A Atchison Globe.
When a girl tells man that she dreamed
about him the night before, it is high time
for him to begin to be very careful. Lon.
don Tit-Bits
Some women who marry in haste are
kept SO busy trying to support their hus-
bands that they have no leisure time foi
repentance Philadelphia Press.
A man and won an in Nebraska ran fol
the same office, and the man was elected.
Then the woman was at once married tc
the man, thus securing the office after
all. When women go into politics, they
evidently take their wits with them. -San
Francisco Call.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
.sPards.n


81 will not go into the details Of why
! was there, said the hale old capital
ist "except to say that was acting for
large eastern concern and trying to find
man who had betrayed an important
trust.
"There was big snowstorm raging
in the Sierras when reached the little
town near them and put up at the prim-
tive hotel that offered food, lodging,
drink and proper care for my horse.
Conventionalities did not obtain out
there, and during the evening became
acquainted with woman who was just
from the east. With her was very sick
little boy, and her one anxiety was to
have her husband with them as soon as
he could be brought. He was in the
mountains among the miners, and every
one in the settlement said it would be
impossible to reach him until the storm
had subsidized
My sympathy for the woman was SO
great that / determined to relieve her
painful anxiety if it were possible. All
efforts to dissuade me were useless, and
they looked at me as left the hotel as
though they never expected to see me
again. will not attempt to describe
the trip. Thirty-six hours after start
ed / stumbled into the camp through
sheer intervention of Providence. With
men and mules we made our way back,
and happier reunion you never saw
The boy grew better, and the big, rough
miner burdened me with his thanks.
Christmas morning he got me into a
little room back of the bar and said
Pard, hain't no talker. Here's a
Chris mas gif'
1t was half interest in one Of the
richest mines ever developed out there.
He and have been pards' ever since. Z
Detroit Free Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27


cups are always the most ornamental of
the household china 1t is the office Of
the daughter Of the house to serve the
saki and to see that her fathers cup is
never empty.
Fish is the chief article of diet in Ja-
pan. Some of them are eaten not only
raw, but alive, which simplifies the
preparations for dinner very materially.
Other fish are often served cold, and
many of their vegetables are prepared
and picked to last for several days.
Bread they know not, or rather did
not until the advent of European bakers.
They make the best sponge cake in the
world, having learned the art from the
Dutch, who were the first foreigners in
their country.
The article which answers for stove
is hibachi, or brazier 1t is portable
apparatus consisting of a round brass.
bronze or iron bowl or wooden box
lined with fire proof clay along the
margin, half filled with wood ashes,
with few glowing embers in the CEN
ter. A round clay or iron ring with
three legs is placed over the Goals and
the kettle or saucepan set on this. Small
utensils and few of them, but the mar
vel is how they manage to accomplish
SO much with such primitive methods,
The family washing is simple affair.
The kimonos are as rule ripped apart,
the long breadths washed in cold water,
stretched on boards, which are set up in
the sun. to dry. Kimonos are made Of 13
inch wide goods woven for the purpose.
They are sewed together with coarse
darning cotton and long basting stitches,
so that ripping garment to pieces and
putting it together again is not the la
Dor it would seem. Most of the native
cottons have rough surface. SO that
when dry they really need no ironing,
particularly if they have been properly
stretched and fastened to the boards.
LAURA B. STARR.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
WARTIME RECOLLECTloNs.
The Old Soldier Tells of His Going Away
and of His Home Coming.

The Old Soldier Tells of His Going Away
and of His Home Coming.
"My last recollection of the camp in
which we were mustered in,' said the
old soldier, twas of my mother. We
shad been in camp for days, for weeks,
in fact, filling up the regiment and
drilling and getting equipped, and get
ting ready generally. Finally we were
mustered in, and the next day after that
we started.
'sIt was nightfau when we fell in for
the last time in the company streets of
our first camp and marched out and
formed on the color line There was a
great crowd there, relatives and friends
and sightseers come to see the regiment
off. In front of my own company |
could see my father and mother, come
to see the last of their boy before he
went to war. was the apple of my
mothers eye. l knew that, and I had
expected to see her break down COM
pletely when the regiment marched
away, but she stood as firm as rock
when the regiment came home, we
marched up through the same street
that we had marched down years before
might again, it was, too--with band
of music, with fireworks flying every
where, and with crowds on the side
walk cheering. to the town hall, where
there was banquet with a speech from
the mayor, and SO on. When this was
nearly over, my father and my brother,
who had come to meet me, went home
to tell my mother I was coming.
Home was half mile or more
away. A bunch of US, men Of the regi-
ment. started from the hall together.
They fell off one after another, until
finally went on alone along the ia
miliar street. 1t was bright moonlight.
Far ahead, at the corner of the street
down which / must turn for home, ]
saw her. She was waiting.
"When had come to her, she lifted
up her hands and pronounced my name,
that was all, and then her arms were
about my neck, and my old blue over
coat was wet with her falling tears.
Her son had come home. New York
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
WHAT SHE MOST RESENTED.
She Could Readily Forgive and Forget
Most Anything but This.


She swept into the Office of the man
ager with cyclonio perturbation. Any
body could see from the naughty supe-
riority of her manner that if she was
not yet star she fully intended to be
one. In her hand was newspaper,
which she laid on the desk before the
manager.
"Now, really, Miss Frostleigh, he
said somewhat impatiently, ST am not
responsible for what appears in the
newspapers about you. l can't do any
thing more than say am sorry you
should have any troubles. That's all
anybody does for me when I get into
debt. -
"Haye you read that cruel article
about my husband applying for a di-
vorce?''
"Yes-that is to say, / glanced over
the headlines.
"You can at least tell me where I can
find the editor -
"Now, take my advice and keep
away. It won't do you the least bit Of
good. .
"But don't you think have right
to complaint"
"Of course. 1t was too bad. have no
doubt it was a base calumny to say you
cut his allowance down to $12 week. /"
II could have borne that, she muir
mured
"And | can understand it was very
annoying to haveit said that you put
him out of cab one night and made
him walk three miles to the depot. ?
"That was not the cruelest part of it,
though
'.And it was naturally embarrassing
to have it asserted in cold type that in a
fit Of jealous pique you knocked him
down and then jumped on him. =
"Do you think the papers in all of
the cities printed that?'' she inquired.
SIN all probability they did. I'm sor-
ry for the worry it must cause you.
''That wasn't ALL" she exclaimed.
81 know. What you refer to is the
insinuation that he is your seventh
husband +"
"That isn't the worst either, T" she
said, with heartbreaking sob. 'They
spelled my name wrong r-Detroit
Free Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27

a think was done for me

s'What do you think was done for me
By Tom, the bootblack, on the quay2
Well, sir, you see, my pa an
Went down to see the yachts go by,
An / fell in an like TO drowned
An might if Tom had not been round.
"Well, Tom, he broke his arm, you see.
An all just on account Of me,
So my pa said that he must go
An live with us-be folks, you know.
An Tom, he says it's jolly prime,
An he'll save me most any time.
Frank H. Sweet in St. Nicholas.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27

Crate half pound of chocolate and
heat it slightly in the oven, add quar-
ter of pound Of butter, two ounces of
sugar and half a pint of cream. Mix all
these ingredients together and add few
drops of essence of vanilla. Boil the
caramel slowly till it cracks if dropped
into cold water. Then pour on to well
oiled tins to the thickness required.
When nearly cold, form the mixture in
to squares with an oiled knife.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27

The Court theater in Munich has a
revolving stage. The part in view of the
audience represents one-quarter of a
circle. A change Of scene can be effect.
ed in II seconds by bringing to the
front the next quarter of q circle.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
A Long Felt Want.

Bright-Ive got an idea that will be
worth millions if l succeed in perfect
ing it.
Wright-W What's the scheme?
Bright--A smokeless cigarette. Chi
NaS Syo NoxxyS
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
NatnraIIv inferred.

whats the name'of the girl across
the street,"
'sI've forgotten her last name, but
know she is Name somebody"
"Maim somebody What an ideal
name for footballer's sweetheartp'-
Indianapolis journal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
[copyr'ght. 1893. by the Author. /

IOOl'y 7 55Ilt' io5o. Uy lIlt zAuIHUI-J
The little pigecntoed Japanese home
mother conducts her household affairs
with the least possible outlay of capital.
She, of all women, knows how to OBJ
tain maximum result with a mini
mum expenditure of material This pc
culiarity is a striking characteristic of
the race. A handful of fuel or few
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
A Fair Proposition.

Cleverton-Lend me $50 for week, old
man.
Dashaway-W viii you surely pay ne thens
son my honor 2
'sThen wait till the end of the week. -
Detroit Free Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27

Rapturous Darling my salary
is $50 week Do you think you could
live on that?
His Affianced-Why, yes, George, can
get along ON that. But whatll you 1.-Two
on?-C Chicago Tribune.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
7Far Away.

Truth crushed TO earth will rise again,
But when she takes look around
The man and wheel that knocked her down
Have covered forty rods of ground.
New York journal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
shades of Her Ancestoi.,s.

"Mrs Strucket affects the antique in
her house decorations.
Yes, she told me the other day she was
heartbroken because she couldn't get the
shades of her ancestors for the parlor win
dows New York Truth
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
EeIaten Ennvict.

Prison Missionary What are you in
for, friend?
Convict tbitterly)-Just for missing
a train.
Nonsense =
No nonsense, sir. I missed train
for Montreal =" Harlem Life.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
THE JAPANESE HOME
CHARACTERISTICS OF HousEKEEP-
ING IN THE ANTlPoDEs.

The Maximum of Result With the Mini
mum of Expense The Pesky Mosquito.
Japanese Meals The Family Wash.
Making and Serving Tea.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27

Finland is properly Fenland. the
land of the marshes. 2
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-03
BEST MAP OF THE KLoNDrKE.

gone into the Klondike and other GOLD
districts insuficienuy supplied both as 10
food and clothing.
SO the prospector, with the fever buz-
Zing in his brain and hunger buzzing IN
his stomach. sells his right for mess
Of pOttage. and having recouped goes out
again. while the new owner OF the claim
records the transfer and hires men 70
dig out the pay streak and make READY
for the summers sluicing.
As a rule. the value of a claim can be
estimated with a fair degree of accuracy,
ard the agents and brokers have not
shown "a disposition TO take advantage Of
the necessity of the miners. Dealings
have been frank and just, and the klon-
dixie has been the most honest community
in the world. But with the tremendous in
fiuX of the coming summer of prospectors,
investors and spectators. conditions may
so alter that the hungry mner-and there
will be many more of him next winter
than this winter-wiil have hard tins
OF IL.
Competition win be all against him.
OF will force the spectators fighting
against one another. TO drive hard bar
gains with the hungry miner while he
II his supplies are gone, will have no
power to hold ont for the better price.
SOME OF THE CAUSES.
I'll health has forced many man 20
give up for nominal sum what since
has proved TO be claim Of great value.