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The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
THERE is A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRAIN-O, made of pure grains. that
takes the place of coffee. The most deli
cate stomach receives 1t without distress,
and but few can tell 1t from coffee. II
does net cost Il as much. Children may
drink 1t with great benefit. is cts. and Is
cts. per package. Try 1t. Ask for
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
oNEY TO Loan

AT SIX on Farnitare. Pisnos sna
PER CENT. all kinds OF Household
INTEREST Goods. You have ths use
.---------- OF the money and goods
and can pay 1t back In weekly monthiy
payments Easy payment reduces the prin-
cipsl and interest. c. j. IGoE. Room / ~
Montgomery Street. Jersey City.
Hudson Tel No. ia.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20

STATE OF NEW JERsEY-HUDsoN CoUN-
TY CIRCUIT COURT
julius Palm. pitff. v. J. Fred Beeroower.
deft.
In attachment-On contract-Notice.
Notice is hereby given that a writ OF at
tachment was issued out of the Hudson Coun-
tv Circuit Court, State of New Jersey, against
tba rights and credits moneys and effects,
goods and chattels lands and tenements of
] Fred Beerbower an absent debtor, at the
suit OF julius Palm. for the sum OF one hun
returnable on October 9th, 1899 has been
served and duly executed, and was returned
0ctober 18th. 1899, by the Sheriff Of said County
of Hudson. r~
Clerk.
JOHN s. McMAsTER,
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
COURT CALENDARS.

Supreme Court cases.
81, 54, So 20.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20

Notice is hereby given that on the 22th day
of November 1922 the Commissioners Of AS
sessnlent filed in the Office OF the Clerk OF
the Board OF Street and Water Commission
ers their final assessment map and report for
the
IMPROVEMENT OF BOORAEM AVE
NUE.,
between Central and Palisade avenues, IN ac-
cordanee with petition previously presented
to said Board on the 10th day OF January,
1899 and in accordance with the provisions
same IS now open to public inspection in the
Office of the Clerk OF said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
OF are included in said assessment, namely
BOORAEM AVENUE,
from Central to Palisade avenues.
CENTRAL AVENUE,
on the east side, from Booraem avenue to
points about 22 feet north and Is feet south
thereof
PALISADE AVENUE,
on the west side. from Booraem avenue to a
noiDt about % feet south thereof.
And that In accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited the 2sth day Of Deeem-
ber. 1893, at two o'clock P. NJ, and the
Assembly Chamber of the City Hall are here
by f.xed as the time and place when and
where the Board Of Street and Water Com
missioners will meet to hear, consider and
adiudicate upon all objections to the con-
firIlation Of said final assessment map
and report that may be presented in
By v, order of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners.
r...axr f~at.v ySaea-,tar IL 1899
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20

Dated Jersey City, December Is. Is
CORPORATION NOTICE.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
n cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

Dated Jersey City, December 49, IS
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
NOTICE 10 COAL DEALERS.

Dated Jersey city. December 1s: 1889
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-06
Gems Possess Life.

Real jewels, scientists now assert,
possess organic life. 1t has long been
known that opais and pearls grow dull
when worn by invalids and latterly ru-
bies and the torquoise are found to
share the same sensibility. Pearls are
most Indicative of the condition Of the
wearer than any other gem. Though
this delicate stone lives longer than a
flower, it seems to have form Of life
which ike that of the flower, loses col
or and brilliancy and actually dies.
Nor is this property unfounded in rea-
son. Science has latterly learned much
concerning gems and their influence in
the propag CATION of health and disease.
Those invisible emanations which sur
round the person wearing gems pene-
trate the interstices of the jewel and
actually increase or decrease its brill
liancy. Even in good health, 1t is bet
ter to give them an occasional rest. To
inclose them in their cases and put
them away is to insure an access OF
lustre. Even clothing should be treat
ed to a rest. 1t freshens up wonderful
ly the frock or wrap to shake and
brush the garment and hang it in a
dark closet
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-06
TROUBLE IN SERvIA.
MOST AUTOCRATIC GOVERN
MENT ON EARTH.
Even Throws u Russian Nobleman Into
Prison Dr. sodomsky Forced 20
OCCUPY Coll with tho Bones OF
Tortured PrisUncr.

~ fNA -
Grave charges arc made in Vienna
against the Servian government in ref
Orence both to the treatment OF the
political offenders now under arrest
and to the outrageous sentences which
are being passed by the court-martial
appointed to deal with the culprits.
The most serious charges are made
TN connection with the treatment Of DIR.
Sodomsky, scientific adviser to the
commission OF control over the Ser
Wan state monopolies. DR.. Sodomsky
is a Russian by birth, education and
nationality, and went to Belgrade eight
years ago at the express Invitation OF
the Servian government to I'LL this i'm
portant post. Dr., Sodomsky Is q man
of science pure and simple, and has
neither the the nor the inclination to
take any interest in politics. Still he
was arrested on suspicion Of being an
accomplish in the contempt to cassassi
nate ex-King Milan, dismissed from his
official position, imprisoned for three
weeks and then expelled from Servia.
DR.. Sodomsky says: IT was sitting
one evening with my wife in front OF
my house. when six gendarmes en-
tered the garden, seized me and placed
me in chains. Twas conveyed to prls-
on. and in spite of my repeated re-
quests to be told the reason of my ar
rest, not word of explanation was
given me. I was thrust into sub
terranean cell, damp and dark, and so
small that could not stand upright
in it, and had barely room left to lie at
full length on the floor. The cell hadnot
been cleaned out probably for years.
and its unsanitary condition was too
! disgusting to describe The discovery
OF the bones of human being on the
floor added to the horror OF my stu
| alton. When 1 shouted for help a
.rs awe -.,I th~n-L - ~. ..lth a
| warger r-- We. rs.--nyu T,- Wv:
huge whip, telling me to aai5 Ga::cc.....:S '
and make no fuss aboIe 1t. After
three days in this cell I underwent a
mock examination, and was thrust
back into prison. Here / languished
for three weeks almost starved to
death and brutally maltreated by the
warders. My innocence was then es-
tabished, but instead Of being re-
leased and compensated I was taken
to the frontier and expelled from Ser
Wan territory. / can prove that my.
life in Belgrade was blameless, and 1t
is my intention to appeal to the RUS
sian government to obtain. damages
for me from the Servian authorities"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-06
SERGT. EDGAR G. VERNON.

Eleventh cavalry" when describing
some command, in order to make his
story appear more realistic, and at the
same time not get caught in describing
troops actually in existence More
than that, it has been the custom OF
army officers, when referring to the
many "cblonels," majors" captains"
and other officers whose titles are gem
orally self-made and selfadopted, to
say that they are officers of the
Eleventh cavalry" An officer and II
troop of the Eleventh cavalry" have
always been regarded as myths and the
titles to such have been placed in cues
ton. 1t is not believed that the Elev-
enth cavalry Of which Col. Luckett is
commander. In the Philippines. will he
any myth, and that it will render good
service to the government. Although
it is volunteer organization, its num-
Der begins Immediately after the rogu-
lars, which is the same rule adopted in
numbering the volunteer infantry regi-
ments.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-06

forgot everything except that the girl
he loved lay motionless before him.
Ruth" he cried brokenly. ARE you
hurt badly? Speak. dear" At his
words she staggered to her feet. I'm
not hurt much. That case made me
Slip" she said. but her lips were pale
and trembling. Thank you," she
added. as he banded her letter which
lay on the ground where she had fall
en-. In the bright moonlight she read
the address written in Eer own hand
writing, Mr.. John Baker. Jr., Yale
University, New Haven. Conn.
"John!" she cried. suddenly facing
him. Light match" And minute
later, John Baker" she sobbed, 1T
was all my fault. thought you were-
mt gentleman for not answering my
invitation to the junior promenade,
when l never mailed the letter. 1t
must have been in that suit case all
this time Can We ever be friends
again. John?"
NO" said he. springlng forward
with cry Of joy. I'VE can't be sim
ply friends. It's got to be something
more than friends this time, Ruth"
John Baker paused on his front door
step before going L, that night to look
up at bright ligli in the house next
door. Poor girl. she did hurt her.
self" he said gently. "And 1t was
all on account OF that plaguey suit
case. But was desperate, and 1t gave
me a chance to tell her how I feel
about us two, anyway He laughed
softly, then opened the door and weht
il.-BOston Post.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-06
THAT SUIT CASE.

Ruth Kenyon was talking earnestly
TO the girl who sat next her in the
train from Northampton one June day.
mo; everything is over between
John Baker and me-" she was saying
yehemently. Frances, sent that
gentleman an invitation to the junior
prom. two months ago, and he not on
ly never answered the letter, but went
to the prom. with another girl Such
rudeness! I've sent back all his pres
cnts and never want to see him again.
But. for that matter. suppose l shall
as get home. He lives just next
door and always goes home as soon
IS college is out"
why, Ruth" suddenly calculated
her friend. looking out Of the window.
Here's your station. Hurry, dear, or
yoG'l be late. Good-by, and we'll meet
ngain at Smith in September"
Q Poor John Baker, Jr.! I pity him
~hen they meet" she added 20 herself,
as she watched Ruth seize her UNI
brelia and suit case and hurry off the
car.
harrington, the driver Of the old yell
low coach that connected the little
out-of-the- way town Of Thorndale with
the rest Of the world, was looking up
and down the platform. His old eyes
frightened when he say Ruth. "Ben
hopia' yer'd come on that train" he
cried. taking her baggage checks.
Jump right in. There's only one
'ther passenger and reckon you know
him"
He opened the coach door and the
girl stepped in. With crack of the
whip they were off, almost before Ruth
mad tine to recognize in her fellow
passenger-John Baker. Jr.
Good evening"" she said, colby.
Good evening"" was his equally
chilly reply. John Baker became at
once absorbed in the evenings news.
The coach jolted on over hills and
holloWs. =
Pears to me-" remarked old Far
rington, putting his head in the win
dow, "ye amt got SO much 10 say 10
each other as usual. Your folks go
In to meet yer at the village, Miss
Ruth?"
"They don't expect me tonight, Ruth
answered brightly. But Jerry always
comes down about this time for the
mail, and l shall ride back with him."
"John goin' with yer?"
IF he likes" she said, stifly.
Il shall walk tonight. I'm not go
ing directly home" came decidedly
from John Baker, buried behind his
paper.
"Oho!" said old harrington. softly.
He shook his head once or twice, but
said no more. Don't see your wagon
hereabouts. Miss Ruth" he ventured
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-06

and heads of these graves are Twelfth
dynasty, and fix the age of the Llbyan
invasion. The fronts of animal skulls,
for example. oxen, sheep. goats, daubed
with red and black paint. were also
found in the cemeteries. In some
graves over 10osxere Wound together.
The backs Of the Skulls were cut away
so that they could be hung up like
Greek bucranla, when probably origin
ated in fibya. The prehistoric Egyp-
tians, who were mainly of Libyan race.
also had the custom of hanging up
skulls over the doorways of buildings.
Prof. .Petrie remarks that native plum
dcrers had destroyed many Egyptian
cemeteries last winter to get objects
for tourists. and thus "perishes the
history CT 1000 years. while transient
politicians disagree"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-06
feet and the fall of Santiago

Cervera's feet and the fall of Santiago
the Third was ordered to the United
States and to their old headquarters at
Fort Smelling. Hardly had they recov-
cred from the effects of their campaign
in Cuba before the rising of the Bear
Island Indians occurred. Company e
was the only company in the regiment
available for duty at the time, and it,
under the command of Major Wilkin-
son, was ordered to the scene of hostili-
ties. A bloody battle of two days
duration during one of the severest
billiards. Of the season followed. Major
Wilkinson and five of the officers were
killed and fourteen of the little band OF
eighty were wounded before re-en-
forcements could reach them.
Immediately upon the return of the
company from the scene of the Indian
troubles they were detailed for duty in
the Philippines, making the journey to
that point on the transport Sherman.
via the Atlantic Ocean and Suez canal.
Arriving at Manila on March "a and
until July 1, company E participated in
all of the campaigns under Gen. Law
ton. Young Vernon participated in all
of the campaigns until the expiration
of his period of enlistment, and for
bravery was appointed sergeant Of his
company.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-06
Bridge.

London society during the last sea-
son took up a new game, which is
called bridge. 1t has certainly been
a great rage, and was a source OF
amusement to great many during the
long winter evenings. between and T..
1t is a species of whist, and Is played
by four people, but one hand is laid on
the table for every one to see, so IL
can quite easily be played by three.
and it is pronounced better than dunn
mY whist The game is called bridge
because owing TO certain rules and
complications which occur in the
game, it is possible to "bridge" or pass
over when 1t Is ones turn to play. 1t
is q great gambling game, and great
deal may be won or lost in one night.
as the bets can be doubled at will, and
the points are generally high,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-06
HIS OWN DEATH NOTICE.
1t Didn't Exactly Flatter the Conceited
Man,

1t Didn't Exactly Flatter the Conceited
Man.
Some people are so crazy to see
their names in print" said an amateur
cynic the other day, according to the
New Orleans Times-Democrat that
they would be willing to die If they
could only read their death notices.
did yeu ever actually know of case
of that kind?" asked an old reporter
in the group. 81 can't say ever did"
replied the amateur cynic. swell. l
have" said the reporter. "The star
actor in the little affair was a lumber
man, and a pretty well-known lumber
man, too. He doesn't live hereabouts
now, and l suppose it would be safe to
tell the story. This lumberman con-
ceived the idea he was very valuable
and popular citizen in the community
where he lived. The hallucination was
unshared by any of his beings,
but it had such firm hold on his mind
that on one occasion, when he was In
New York, he decided to wire home
that he had been found dead, merely
to get chance to peruse the eulogies
he felt certain would appear in tie 10
cal papers He intended, of course, to
telegraph later on that it was all a
mistake. Well, he sent the first mes
sage, signing some fictitious name, and
awaited developments. In couple OF
days the local papers came to hand,and
when he read them he nearly had a
fit. They had at once adopted the
theory that he died from the results
Of big spree and printed spicy re-
sumo of his past career to support the
hypothesis. They also intimated that
the community could struggle along
very nicely without him. After he had
digested these pleasing tributes he con-
cluded not to send the other telegram,
but to return in person and pay his
respects to the editors. | have forgot
ten now which licked, but the affair
was the talk of the section for months
and effectually cured the lumberman
OF any hungering for newspaper noto-
rety. By the way, this yarn is letter
true. The incident occurred in
Texas
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-06
Yet Sergeant Vernon Has Come Out Without
Bruise or Even a Scratch.

Having travelled over $4,000 miles
into all parts of the world from the far
north to the equator and circumnavi-
gated the globe to fulfill his sworn duty
OF protecting the honor of the stars and
stripes, Edgar G.. Vernon, son of Judge
George Vernon, Of Nashville, ILL.,, has
arrived home from the Philippine is
lands. Young Vernon enlisted in the
regular army five years ago and was
assigned to company L of the Third in
fantry, and until the commencement OF
the war with Spain was stationed with
his regiment at Fort Smelling. MINI.
His was one of the first regiments
detailed for service in Cuba and he was
with it, all through the campaign be-
fore Santiago. but came through with
out a scratch. After the capture OF
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-06
FOUGHT IN THREE CHIMES.
ANCIENT RELICS.
Taken from Graves Seven Thousar Z
Years Old.

Taken from Graves Seven Thopsa, Z
Years Old.
London Globs: Prof. Flinders Petrio.
who goes every winter to spoil the
Egyptians Of their prehistoric re-
mains, has opened his usual exhibition
in University College. The relics ars
chiefly from twenty miles OF old ceme'
terles along the western desert from
HUI to Dendereh, and range from the
prehistoric to the Roman period. The
chief discovery of the year is the LIZ
byan settlements in Egypt at the close
OF the middle Kingdom about 2.+00 b.
C. The Libyan graves are shallow
circular pits about four feet across and
two feet deep. In these pan graves
the bodies lie in contracted position.
as in prehistoric graves. but not all in
the same direction. The Libyan pot
terry Is partly identical with that OF the
Twelfth Egyptian dynasty, and partly
red or black. like the prehistoric. but
OF other forms. The Egyptian pottery
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-06

to remark as he handed down her suit
case at the end of the route.
ut will be right along, and I'm in
no hurry" And she sat down on the
poctoffice steps to wait. John Esker
strobe off without word.
The minutes passed, but no wagon
came. After a time the postmistress
came to the door. You amt waiting
for your Jerry, hope, Miss Kenyon"
she said, "for he said this morning he
wasn't coming down again today"
Thank you," replied the girl. with
rather vexed laugh. "Then l must
walk" She picked up her suit case
and started down the long, dusty road.
The spirits of our college girl dropped
as sn. prodded on in the hot summer
twilight, from time to time shifting
from one hand to the other her heavy
dress suit case. She began to think
resentfully of all she had crammed in
to 1t at the last moment, particularly
of seventeen different photographs OF
the same Yale junior, all of them dat
ed before that Junior prom.
Then there was sharp step behind
her. Looking quickly back. she con-
fronted-John Baker.
Ruth" he said, angrily. "they told
me you had started, so l followed.
This is no place for a girl to be alone"
He glanced about, at the gathering
darkness. Let me carry that suit
case; it's too heavy for you"
Ruth Kenyon suddenly Strengthened
ike a ramrod, and her eyes flashed,
but she made no answer. John Ba-
ker's wrath blazed higher Miss
Kenyon, l must find out whist all this
outrageous treatment of me means. /
will not stand it any longer"
81 will not discuss the matter now,
MIR. Baker," she broke in. BakSr WHIP
ed a perspiring brow and gave up in
despair.
The walk seemed endless. but at last
the Kenyon house appeared at the end
of long pasture, which was separated
from the road by high stone wall.
Before John Baker noticed what she
was going to do. Ruth had turned,
placed her suit case on top OF tho val
and climbed up herss'"1.
How it happened neither of Mem
never clearly knew. Instantly there
was rolling sound. crash, aad
moment later John was over the wall
lifting the girls PROSTATE figure ston
the ground. In his excitement he
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-06
A WOMAN'S PARADISE:
Smolensk, Russia, an Adamless Eden
Fart of the Year

Smolensk, Russia, an Adamless Eden
Fart of the Year.
lac last place where one would ex-
pect t. find town wholly administer
ed and during most of the time exclu-
sively inhabited by women is in auto
cratic Russia. In Smolensk, southern
Russia, woman rejgns supreme, and,
under the presidency. of woman.
mayor and city council has things all
her own way. The town of Smolensk
and the neighboring province, which Is
about fifteen miles in area, are deserted
every spring by all the able-bodied
men, who proceed to neighboring
towns in search of work, remaining
away about nine months of the year.
In their absence the women cultivate
the fielGs and manage local affairs I'M
der the presidency of woman mayor
of thejr own choice. 1t did not take
the women long to get the upper hand
and they have brought into Russia
some startling innovations. The prop
erty of all the inhabitants of Smolensk
is held in common and all their work Is
done in common-cultiyating building.
housekeeping, but each family may oc-
c%py house by itself. There ia, no
currency but labor, and each full
grown inhabitant has to give the city
thirty-six hours labor week. When
a woman Is married. the colony makes
I'D other claims upon her, but from an
unmarried woman extra work is. re-.
uuired, so that she can establish q
credit and possess home of her own.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-06
stake at which a Bishop Died.

An interesting relic of Bishop Hoop
er has just been sold in London. 1t
was a part of the stump cut from the
stake at which the bishop was burned
in st. Mary's square, Gloucester, in
1856, as an obstinate and irreclaim-
able hereto" The stake was taken
I'D to make room for the foundations. Of
the present monument. The greater
portion of the stake was made into a
caskpt and was given to the mayors
daughter on the occasion of her mar.
riage. ..-.s.s
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-06
Colossal Meteor.

A colossal meteor recently fell into
the sea or the coast of Russia, pene-
tratiug a bed Of clay for distance
Of twenty-five feet. An attempt will
be made to raise it for the value of its
iron and other elements. Two meteors
also fell in Indiana on May /, but
these seem TO be of a rocky rather than
metallic nature.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-06
Then He Knew.

Professor describing ancient Greek
theater)-"And it had no roof" Junior
(sure he has caught the professor in
a mistake)-"Wha did they do, sir.
when it rained?" Professor (taking
off his glasses and pausing moment)
-"They got wet, sir."-Stray Stories.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-06
No Place In Africa for Our Neg- oes

No Place In Africa for Our Neg-oes,
In recent letter from Londen, Mr..
Booker T. Washington writes: 81 am
free to say that 1 see no way out OF
our present condition in the south by
returning to Africa. Aside from other
insurmountable obstacles, there is no
place in Africa for us to go where
our condition would be improved. All
Europe, especially England, France and
Germany, have been running mad
race for the last twenty years to see
which could gobble up the greater part
of Africa, and there is practically
nothing left. Old King Cetewayo put
It pretty well when he said: First
come missionary. then come rum. then
come traders, then come army; and
Cecil Rhodes has expressed the prevail
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-06

Tho Eleventh Cavalry No Longer Myth
From the Washington Star: The
Ele zenith cavalry is now fact and no
longer subject of fiction. Many
writer OF novels, knowing that there
were but ten regiments Of cavalry tn
the United States has used the term