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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17
CycIlstr as sportsmen.

The wheelman himself can hardly be
held answerable for the death of a rab-
bit which bolted into his machine as it
stood by the roadside and broke it's
neck. and there was contributory negli-
genee, as the lawyers say, on the part
of the cat which tried togo through the
wheel of passing bicycle and gave the
rider a bad fall at the cost of its own
life. Much more noteworthy than either
of these was the achievement of a cy-
olist who while scorohing along the
road Che must have been scorching) ran
into oovey of partridges and killed
one. his wheel passing over its neck.
The only way in which this curious
accident can be explained is to suppose
that the birds were "dusting' at a
bend i'll the road, and that the cyclists
approach, concealed by the hedges, re-
manned undetected till the enemy was
literally among them. Chambers Jour.
nal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17
Agricultural Breyitles.

at the Ohio station ground manured
during the winter direct from the sta
BILE for corn and another piece just be-
fore plowing in the spring gave higher
yields of oats for the earlier applica-
tion and lower yields of wheat the fol-
lowing years.
The new sugar beet factory at Bing-
hamton, N. Y, goes into operation un-
der the management Of Belgian beet
sugar expert and expects to convert the
product of 1000 acres into sugar
The New York and Pennsylvania
honey production this season is report
ed below the average.
A short potato crop is the estimate
this year.
j. J. H. Gregory says in American
Cultivator that in all bis many years Of
handling sweet corn he cannot recall a
season when he found SO few smutty
ears among his seeds.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17
MOMENTS WAYS.

We sometimes question if any woman
remembers that she loves her husband
when she is doing her fall buying at dry
goods store. -Atchison Globe.
The two women who captured bur-
glar and sat ON him until the police arrived
were only living up to the new methods
of their progressive sex.-New York Sun.
When a girl is 16, her ideal man is
named Reginald When she is 26, it
doesn't matter very much to ber what his
name is so long as it will work ON the
business end of a check.-C Chicago Times
Herald
More than one half the population of the
world is ruled by two women-Q Queen Vic
toria and the empress of China-and then
there are, besides, the henpecked husbands,
leaving the n argin of thoroughly emanci-
pated men exceedingly small. Spokane
Chronicle
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17
Poker diet.

Daniel O'Connell's sarcastic and
graphic description of lady of stiff.
cold and formal manners is very happy.
"She has all the characteristics of a
poker-except its occasional warmth. -
This recalls the story of the two Irish
servants who, discussing the stiff and
unbending manners of the young lady
of the family, agreed that when she
was a baby her mother must have fed
her upon boiled pokers. underdonep'
London Standard
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17

Old Lady Ito driver of growler)-
Now, driver. 1 want You to go very
carefully.
Certainly, num-
"And not go racing with other cabs. "
''No, mum"
"And not go round the corners
quickly"
"No, mum. :"
After the job the old lady, handing
him the exact fare, shilling. said;
"You have driven me very carefully
and we'll, and here is shilling for
you. Have you driven cab all your
life?''
No, mum. used to drive hearse,
and blest if don't go back to it. lisa
better game than this. hope I'll drive
yer again, mum. London Fun.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17
QUEER FISH.

The shovel fish is SO called because it
uses its nose to turn over the mud ut the
bottom of the sea in quest of the worms
and small shellfish ON which it feeds
Snipehsh are genus of fishes remarka-
BILE for their elongated and tubular snouts
The only British species attains a length
of five inches. They have no teeth and
are esteemed great delicacy
The ocean contains several fish which
clothe and adorn themselves. The most
conspicuous of them is the antennarius, a
small fish frequenting the Sargasso sea,
which literally clothes itself with seaweed.
Some fish exhibit great power of endur-
ance when deprived of power of access to
their native element. In Holland carp
are kept alive for three weeks or month,
the fish being placed in wet moss and kept
in a cool spot.
The sea e'-ss' mber, one Of the curious
jelly bodl lat inhabit the ocean, can
practically efface itself when in danger
by squeezing the water out of its body and
forcing itself into u narrow crack, SO mar
row as not to be visible to the naked eye
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17

ly than those who need make no sacri-
fee to do it. There are SO many things
one can do with such a little money
if only one has patience and little
ingenuity. Into each one Of these can
be set a loving thought with every
stitch.
The uneven stitches of the little
grandchild just learning to sew will he
more precious than jewels to the recipi-
ent. The clumsy workbox the grandson
may fashion out OF wood becomes dear
er than the cedar chests Of solomon.
Men are at a certain disadvantage
when it comes to making presents to
wife, mother. sister or children if their
means are limited, but carpenter l
once knew kept and tended sprig Of
geranium in his shop weeks until it was
a scarlet mass Of bloom when she be-
dewed it with two very happy tears on
Christmas morning.
little cashboy in one of New York's
largest stores sat at his noon hour carv-
ing a bracket for his mother from
pieces of cigar boxes.
Among the things which are not pa
triotic, but are useful and can be made
at home, are sofa pillows Of all sorts.
The most comfortable and comforting
ones are not those made of silk, satin
or velvet, but Of silkoline, oretonne,
chintz or denim. Denim and siIkoline
I like best The first because the boys
Of household or the man of the family
may use them unchecked, as they are
washable. The denim pillows may be
finished with white cord around the
edge, or perhaps a few white laisiers
may be worked in the center or a little
outline work done If liked The silk
oline pillows have ruffles and require
no embroidery. Each kind should haYo
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17
Precautions Against Orange Hawk
weed.


Precautions Against Orange Hawk
weed.
Do not grow the plant in flower gar.
dens or carry the flowers home for hou-
quets.
Do not buy hay or straw from farms
known to be infected with-it.
Do not mix the hay from infected
patches with clean hay. 1t would be
better to burn the hay from infected
patches cut after the seed is mature
rather than run the risk of scattering
the seed by hauling, feeding or in ma
nure.
Agitate the necessity of destroying
patches of weeds growing along road
sides, on abandoned or neglected farms
and on waste places in towns.
Learn to recognize the plant, SO as to
early detect it's presence on the farm
and destroy it,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17

druggist.
The crocheted wooden bed slippers
are very useful and comfortable, too,
for every member of the family. The
felted soles cost 25 to 30 cents and the
wool and ribbon to tie them not over
10 cents. They are easily made, but the
work cannot be described Most persons
can crochet though. Handkerchief boxes
and cases are rather more difficult, but
nearly as useful, and they require small
outlay beyond the labor A useful
"catch ali" box for the sitting room
may be Of wood treated 10 several coats
of dark paint, and if there is an artist
about few pretty figures. Fancy
effects are wrought by bright uphoIster-
ers' tacks. They are ornamental and
not dear. 1t many be lined inside with
pretty chintz or calico or silk or satin,
according to circumstances.
Book covers are made of velvet or
plush with little raised embroidery
upon them. Covers for prayer books
should have a suitable device. Shop
ping bags of silk, plush. velvet, broad
cloth or cashmere are always acceptable
to any woman. They are easy to make
and look handsomer plain than orna-
mented, though netted fringe at the
bottom is a finish.
These are only few of the thousands
of little things which can be made at
home and which will carry with them
more of the true spirit of Christmas
than all the fine and costly gifts which
are displayed on the store counters.
Your own quick wits will suggest to
you other things just as good and per-
haps better. But be sure and buy some
little silk flags, SO that your presents
may be strictly up to date
OTIVIe II kRpER
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17

Mrs. A. S. Haines of Kansas City
started a chain letter scheme to raise
500 that she had pledged to secure for
the Children's home of that place. AL
ready she has received close upon ST.,
900. It is interesting to know that by
the time the fiftieth friend is reached
the number of letters received would
require 30 figures to express them, and
Mrs Haines will receive more money
than there ever was in the world.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17
Amer;cap solaiers In Manila.

Their brief experience in actual war
fare established notabble fact. 1t
proved them courageous, decent, high
minded soldiers. worthy of every con-
fidence and cheerful in ali circum-
stances. If the laureIs they have gained
are small i'll comparison with those
which rewarded the heroism of their
comrades at Santiago, they are none the
less honorable. for no men could have
endured more or worked harder than
they or have shown more valor. Cor.
Loudon Tines.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17
a PARALLEL.

Sometimes adown the city street,
Where beauty a forgotten thing,
The voice of some lone bird thrills sweet
With tidines of the farof spring.
So, in my heart, when all s dark
And patience sickens to despair,
Hope fiutters like prison'd lark
And pours her rapture on the air.
/ cannot tell why this should be
While sorrow 8 cup is yet to drain,
And every pleasure comes to me
Like storm strewn roses, faw'd with pain
But we are one, the bird and l,
In suffering and yearning one;
With memories that cannot die
OF How'rs blue ocean and the sun.
Pail Mall Gazette
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17
IS
TIE OLD HYmN.
sat within vacant room.
low ceiled room, quaint shaped. oak beam

sat within vacant room,
low ceiled room, quaint shaped. oak beam
ed,
With windows looking off to sea,
Ger which the sunsets glory streamed.
watched the faroff fitting sails.
And Halfway rock" that looming ross
A tower from the heaying sea
Whereon the scattered isles repose.
And some one near me gently played
dear old hymn that stirred my heart.
Twas s'Children of the Heavenly King"
And what it woke made quick tears start
The long years seemed to backward turn.
And /, little child again,
Held fast within his strong arms clasp,
While soft he crooned the old refrain.
Oh, just once more to be that child
And know again the blissful rest
The old hymn brought me. rocked to sleep
With pillowed head upon his breasti
But only yet little while,
Though earth may call it years that creep.
know he'll come to me again
And rock me to eternal sleep.
Mary Devereux in Boston Transcript
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17
Inside Inflammation.

Yeast-This discussion about the size
of a whales throat. notice, is still
going on.
Crimsonbeak-Y Yes. It's too bad Jo-
nah didn't leave some report on the sub
ject. He must lfaye had some inside in
formation. onkers Statesman
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17

Miss Jennie Melvene Davis, appointed
last summer state instructor of Ameri-
can history and civics at the State Sum-
mer Institute For Teachers at Ithaca,
N. Y, is one of the most prominent
lecturers on American history.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17

Miss Mary Marvin, who was an ar
ticulative teacher in school for the
deaf in Milwaukee, has clinic in the
Philadelphia Polytechnic hospital in
which she gives practical illustrations
of her methods.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17
AS the Honeymoon DwindIes.

She-I really ought to have a new
hat.
He-How would it do to stick few
feathers in the top crust of one of those
pies you baked last week? You would
have something that would last then.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17
Yeilo.r Lanrnnlinn,. .

.'They say, said the prosy boarder,
that there is a newspaper in China that
was started I,0OO years ago =
They must have been the original yell
low journalists, said the cheerful idiot.
- indianapolis journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17

The London Standard says the Scot
tish race is the most clannish, the most
ubiquitous, the most pertinacious and
the most instinetively coherent in the
world.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17

The sooner cough or cold is cured without
harm to the sufferer the better. Lingering colds
are dangerous. Hacking cough is distressing.
One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures il. Why
suffer when such cough cure Is within reach?
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17

1t is reported that 400, 600 canaries
change hands every year in the United
Kingdom alone, the value of them be-
ing about e100. 600.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17

the down or feathers In separate CIcK-
ing, so that the outside can be taken off
for washing. Eighteen inches square is
the best size.
If one had some bits of silk or other
fine material large enough head rest
for parlor chair would be more ambi-
tious. The half moon shape is the easi.
est and prettiest, besides holding the
head better. The half moon can be cut
according to the size of the piece It is
sewed together, turned and brought
over the lining, with the down or horse
hair inside. Cattails furnish fine
downy fluff, but it is apt to pack unless
a few duck or geese feathers are added.
One yard of ribbon to match the ma
terial in the head rest is cut in two and
doubled go that the center comes to a
point of the half moon and is sewed
there. That is to tie it to the chair
with.
/ once saw little girl take piece of
quite soiled gray velvet that had been
hat drapery. She washed it and steamed
it by laying the underside over a hot
fatiron that was turned upside down
and had a wet towel laid over it. Pass
ing the velvet back and forth a few
times made it like new, all but the fad
ed places. The little woman went to
her workbox and got out some shaded
pink, green and yellow floss and after
marking out the shape of the head rest
she worked a trailing branch of wild
roses, a leaf or flower being cIeverly
placed over the streaks. Half yard of
pink and half yard of green ribbon
finished as dainty little present as one
might wish And who that suspected
streaks would not admire all the more
the little girls handiwork?
Fir balsam needles in roomy and
strong bags are among the gifts always
aeceptable. They bring
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17
4 Perfect NeVSp2p2r

To publish ALL THE NEWS promptly and sue
cinctly and in the most readable form, without
elision or partisan bias; to discuss its sig
nificance with frankness, to keep AN OPEN
EYE FOR PUBLIC ABUSES, to give besides a
complete record If current thought, fances
and discoveries in all departments of human
activity in its DAILY EDITIONS of from 10 to
Ia PAGES, and to provide the whole for its
patrons at the nominal price of one CENT
that was from the outset, and will continue to
be the aim of THE RECORD"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17

That was a year ago today;
He kieks-ah. what a pityi
When asked to carry home her lit
Tie bundles from the city
Chicago News.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17

The Inconsistent Suburbanite.
''My sweetheart. hand in hand, he said.
"We'lI go through life together,
And ] your burdens. dear, will bear.
In fair and stormy weather.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17

HAT shall | make for
Christmas?'
How many women
do you suppose are
wrestling with that
porplox;po nroIsIo,,,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17
Cures Rheumatism
Hoods sarsapariIIa Gives Entire
Relief from the Aches and
Pains Great Blood Purifier and
Tonic for the Whole Family.


"When first began using Hoods Sar-
saparilla did not purchase it for any
special disease, but my little ones needed
tonic and blood purifier, and as Hoods
Sarsaparilla was SO highly recommended
decided to try it. 1t helped them won
derfully. i have been subject to rheu-
matism for five or six years, and can
conscisntiously say Hoods Sarsaparilla
has given me entire relief from this
disease. A month ago had indications
of return of rheumatism, and to guard
myself against 1t ! hastened to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla. and was soon improv-
ing. IaIways give this medicine to my
children whenever needing tonic and
blood purifier" MRS S. A. SAGAR, SO
Lincoln ST., Passaic, New Jersey.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. Price, 81; six for So.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17

CHOAO4uOL0O
with a few
pine needles
and a yard
of ribbon
to tie it to
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17

fragrance, but brings ten
der memories. Where one
cannot reach the woods,
the pine needles or bal
sam can be purchased of
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17

N.SSS Re1SoAS' IVY "a .
the breath of forest and
mountain and the spicy
piny woods" aud their
pungent fragrance. A bag
of this balsam may be
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17
a
CINGLE
DTANDARD
only is possible, whether as test of excellence
in journalism, or for the measurement of
quantities, time or values; and
The
Philadelphia
Record

after a career of nearly twenty years OF unin-
terrupted growth is justified in claiming that the
Standard first established by its founders is the
one true test of
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-11-17

the rocker
where it not
only per-
fumes the
room with
its breezy
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-03-25
HE MEANT WELL.

But His CareIessneBB Got Him Into
Trouble with HIS Girl.
A young gentleman, whose gailantTy was
largely In excess Of his pecuniary means,
sought to remedy this defect and save the
money required for the purchase of expensive
flowers by arranging with a gardener to let
him have bouquet from time to time In re-
turn for his cast-Off clothes
1t thus happened one day that he received
a bunch of the most beautiful roses, which
ne at once sent of to his lady love In sure
anticipation Of a friendly welcome he called
at the house of the lady the same evening
and was not a little surprised at the frosty
reception he met with.
You sent me a note to-day" the young
lady remarked, after a pause, IN the most
higid tones
Ia note?" he inquired, in blank aston
ishment
Certainly; along with some flowers"
Go be sure sent you some flowers"
''And there was a note inside-dO you still
mean to deny it,
With these words she handed the dunn
founded swain scrap OF paper, on which the
following words were written: Don't for
get the old trousers you promised me the
other day -Tit-Bits-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-03-25
THE TRoueLEsoME pusT.
why the Scientist Appreciates Il
More Than the Housewife

Why the Scientist Appreciates IL
More Than the Housewife
The bane Of the ideal housekeePer's
life Is dust; and yet this seemingly in
significant, exasperating dust has been
q study Of scientists for a century
when q beam OF sunlight enters q
darkened room It can be seen along its
whole course" says one writer. The
light is reflected to every side and made
to reach the eye by the dust N the air
Of the room; wedo not see the sunbeam,
but the dust which is iIlumined by It.
AS unimpOrtant as this curious stuff
seems, II plays a conspicuous part IN IA
ture; 1t is what makes the sky appear
blue, and when we look at the SKY we
see the dust iIlumined by the sun Light
goes through all the gases-the dust
catches it, reflects It in every direction
and so causes the whole atmosphere to
appear clear, in the same way that It
makes the sunbeam visible in the dark
room.
without this strange, wonderful dust
there would be no blue sky-it would
be as dark or darker than Oh mOOnless
nights The glowing disc Of the sun
would stand Immediately against the
black background, thus producing
binding light where the suns rays fan
and deep black shadows where they GO
not It is to dust that we owe the mod
erateIy tempered daylight adapted 10
our eyes; and IT is dust that contributes
to the beauty Of the scenery. The finest
dust gives the blue tone TO the sky,
while the cOarser kind produces an al
most black appearance
"The clouds consist OF dust and vaPOT;
If there be only a little dust ali The
vaPor is PreciPitated upon it. and SO
loads the clouds with water that they
sink in heavy drops to the ground.
Without dust the vapOr would Pene-
trate houses, making everything mold
with damp; we should feel upon going
out that our clothes were becoming sat
urated and umbrellas would be a use
less protection. It is hard. indeed. to
conceive how different eYerythirc
would be if there were no dust; thi-
trivial, common stuff has its consider
able part in the processes Of nature, and
there is much Of the wonderful and mys-
FERROUS concealed in its flmy particles"
Detroit Free Press.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-03-25
NOT AN ART ELEVATOR.
one Girl Who Was Satisfied to Paint
Pictures.

One Girl Who Was Satisfied to Paint
Pictures.
The art student shook her head IN yhim-
SIX years study IN the Paris studios, where
she had the reputation Of being d talented,
conscientious and ambitious worker
81 am glad TO be at home again" she
said; "but everybody takes things so seri-
ously over here. At least the girl art stu
dents do. They haven't the pluck to get
down at the bottom and dig away on first
principles IN way that every Frenchman
thinks perfectly natural; but they are awful
" busy with ideals. They belong to clubs
for elevating all sorts of things. I've been
buttOnhOied on every corner by people who
want me TO Join clubs. The day I got into
my studio some Of my old friends came to
see me, girls l had worked with before
went abroad. They all looked deadly seri-
Gus, and of them struck CUrtius- defeating
his-llfe-tO-hls-cOuntry pose and said sol
emily:
g Margaret, we need you. You must help
Us elevate American art
''I Just tucked a pillow behind my head
and said: III be hanged If / do. I'm going
TO paint pictures
''They are terribly disappointed IN me I
don't breakfast until ten. can't do honest
hard work, with my best force, on less than
ten hours sleep, and 50 I take It; but It
the mornings I'm willing 10 give I'D nv
swell studio and 90 over on Tenth avenue to
live IN one room and work as please rather
than paint things 1 don't believe in because
they would sell; but m using what nerve
force l have on my work, and so the girls
think / am unTegeneTate- Club me no clubs.
Ny club is a maui sticE5."-N. Y. Sun.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-03-25
Mixed.

A Mississippi girl described her first
visit to city in the following rhapsody:
'Oh, I had such a Perfealy beautiful
time. Everything was so converted,
you know We stopped to a house
where we rode to our rooms in a re-
frigeratOr, and our rooms were illus
trated with election lights. There was
no stove in the room, but one Of those
legislators in the floor, and the heat
poured right up through. I did not have
any appetite and could not get a thing
L could realize. Honestly, when got
home I was almost an individual" At
lanta Constitution.