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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
MYsTEfY OF A BOOK.
1t Took Five Years 10 Find Where 1t
WAS Hidden

1t Took Five Years 10 Find Where 1t
Was Hidden.
"Once in awhile something out of the
usual happens in the daily life of govern
ment clerks which serves TO break the
monotony of the work." said a clerk in
the interior department.
Occasionally ia all OF the departments
records or papers win mysteriously dis
appear, and how they got away or where
they went remains always an unsolved
problem.
"About five years ago large book con-
tanning the records used in one of the bu-
reaus of this department suddenly disap-
peared How it could have got out of
the room without hands was unaccount-
able, as it was a bulky. heavy volume. 1t
was of no value as salable article, and
the motive of the theft was as inexpica-
bic as it whereabouts.
'Diligent search was made at once, but
to no avail The search was not given up,
however. and was afterward periodically
made in hopes that it would be found in
an unexpected place.
"And it was found in such a place a
few days ago One of the clerks happen
ed to look upon the seat of the chair OF
another clerk-an elderly lady with poor
eyesight-and there, under piece OF out
er covering. lay the big book. The lady is
a short person, and the book had faith
fully preserved its records and held her
up for FIVE long and weary years without
complaint. There was general laugh
at her expense, but the chief was very
glad it was eventually found in the office.
Official papers are often blown from
the desks of clerks into the street. Some
times they are of Importance, but usu,
ally they may be replaced with a slight
delay constituting the only loss.
"a clerk careessly laid five $40 bills
on his desk in room on the Seventh
street side of the former postoffice de-
partment building on pay day few
years ago. 1t was during the prevalence
of the high wind preceding heavy
thunderstorm. a minute later the bills
were taken up by a gust of wind and
went sailing in all directions high in the
air above the street. Where they landed
was never known, for none was recov
cred.
1.-THE clerk took his loss philosophically
when he got over the shock and said that
while he had heard of it raining cats anc
dogs, he could testify in any court tina
he had seen il rain crisp new $40 bills II
Washington.
zone day in this department some val
liable papers disappeared. 1t was thought
they had been stolen. Several weeks sub
sequently they were discovered under tbs
corner OF a desk occupied BY temporary
clerk. She had thought them of no value
and had placed them in this position (
preserve the equilibrium of the desk. one
of the rollers being lost. ~ Washington
\ Cta-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
HE WANTED A DIME.
How the Tramp intended to RecL
IeasIy Squander That Amount.

How the Tramp Intended to Reclk-
IeasIy squander That Amount.
mo, never question beggars," said
an old citizen who had just handed a
small coin to a typical hobo who ''brac-
ed him on a ST. Charles street corner
the other day. IF the case appeals on
its surface to my sympathy. | give, and
if not. | don't. and there the matter ends.
Zone night several years ago ! was
standing almost at this very spot, when a
most disrppHtuble looking tramp sham
bled up and asked me for a dime. His
clothes were in rags and tatters; he wore
one battered tan gaiter and one cloth
slipper; his nose resemblsd ripe toma-
to. and he had dilapidated billycock
hat perchcd on the extreme back of his
head In those days | had foolish idea
that | ought to be very careful not to en-
courage intemperance by indiscriminate
aims. so looked the apparition over and
hardened my heart.
al would gladly give you a dime
said. If thought it would really do you
any good. but | am satisfied you would
Immediately spend if for rum.
mo. cap'n. you're dead wrong he
said earnestly. i don't intend to do nuth-
in Of tn kind
"'Well. then. III make bargain with
you replied. If you'll tell me exactly
and truthfully wnat you propose to dc
with it III give you the money.
els dat straight he asked.
Certainly | answered
"'Den come with me- he said mysteri-
ously.
"Aly curiosity was aroused. and l fol
lowed him half way down the block,
where he turned into an alley and led me
to the further end. The place was silent
as the grave. and not a soul was in sight,
but he looked cautiously up and down
and peered behind pile of boxes before
he spoke.
"'Now gimme de dime an III tell ye.'
be whispered hoarsely. | handed it over
Can We keep a seeretY Yes. guess So.
We'll. I'm goin to get me boots black
ed New Orleans Times Democrat.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
Grnuinr cInver Seed

To grow good clover seed it should
not be left until all the seed has ripen-
ed before cutting. as thus much of the
best seed. that from the earliest and
largest blossoms, will rattle out and be
lost. Much Of that which seems to be
only partially ripened will terminate
quite as well and bring as vigorous
plants as the ripest seed. Handle and
cure the clover just as if 1t was to be
made into hay excepting cutting it
later, and the straw will be a good hay
after it is thrashed. not quite as good
as the early cut hay. but quite as good
as any late cut hay for horses or cat
tie. 1t is thought the best method of
growing clover seed to cut the first crop
Of clover for hay as early as 1t is fit
and let the second crop grow and ripen
seed. Some go so far as to say that
the seed from the first crop is not as
good as that from the second crop or
rowen, but American Cultlvator thinks
the real advantage is in getting the
crops Of hay, and perhaps there may
be better weather for curing the seed
at the late moving than in June.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
CHERIFF's SALE.

i
By virtue of writ of fieri facias, to me di-
rected, issued out of the Chancery Court Of the
State of New jersey, win be exposed at public
sale, on
Monday, the Sixteenth Ray Of July, next,
between the hours of u and O'Clock, to-wit, at
O'Clock III the afternoon Of said day at the
Court House In the City of Woodbury. County
of Gloucester, and State of New Jersey all the
following described real estate. that is to say
All that certain tract or piece of land and
premises situate at Biliingsport, in the Township
of Greenwich, County or Gloucester, and State
OF Ne" Jersey, and bounded and described as
| follows:-
Beginning at corner to land of Lambert H,
Eckard. at low water mark On the Delaware
River and extending from thence along said
utes east five hundred and twenty-one feet to
the centre line of certain ifty-feet wide street
recently opened by Mary V. White; thence On
by said centre line, south seventy nine deg rees
thirty minutes west two hundred and fifty-six
feet 10 line of lands now or late OF one Maxwell:
thence % along his line north, eleven degrees
fifty minutes west five hundred and forty feet Ia
thence (4) easterly, along said low water mark
about two hundred and ffty-six feet to the place
of beginning
Being the same premises which Marie " White
BY deed dated the twenty eighth day of October.
A. ID. ighteen hundred and ninety two granted
and conveyed unto the said William IT. bradley
| and Lena NJ Bradley in fee.
Seized as the property of William Fl Bradley
and Lena NJ Bradley, defen dants, and taken in
execution at the suit of Marie V. White com
plainant, and to be sold by
c. Chester Craig, soI'r Sheriff.
Dated June Z, 1900. PRS fees. s. 10.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05

A veteran dairyman is John Patter-
son of Adair county. Mo-. former pres
ident of the State Dairymen's associa-
ton. Two years ago. says The Amer
lean Agriculturist. he decided to grow
sowpeas for his dairy cattle When
the time came to harvest, the season
was so wet that he saw no opportunity
to cure the peas for hay. He had Of
ten heard of the silo. but had never
raised his faith to the point of invest
ing In one. But with the chance Of q
lost crop staring him In the face he
hurried to town. bought enough lum-
Der and Immediately built large stave
silo. The cowpeas were soon harvest
ed and put in the silo. He reports that
he never had cows do SO well before.
He also mixed corn and cowpea silage
with very satisfactory results. This
year he intends to build two more silos
and store away an immense acreage of
corn for winter feeding Mr. Patter-
son now thinks that every progressive
dairy farmer should by all means have
a silo
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
A Littlc sunerstItloua.


"You know how the cUmmuter hates
to miss Il ferryboat. said the woman
''and you also know how crowded th'
streets are lending toward the ferries a
all hours of the day? Crowds Of mel
and women. too. hurry over the cross
ings under the very noses Of horses
lodging the trolley cars. pushing ane
scramiling in that eternal rush TO ge'
along and lose no time about it. But tht
other day saw regular small sizee
throng lose a boat in totally unneces
sary manner.
Gust as reached the curbing on ont
side of a street that lay between me ano
the ferry noticed little line OF meI
and women pausing nonchalantly on ths
near side. and in moment | saw wha'
was the matter-a funeral PROCESSION
was passing slowly along. with plenty
of room between the carriages for fox.
to get across. But the folks thought
differently about it and waited for th'
last carriage to get by"
s'Did you go right across! some on'
asked the woman.
ooh, well. I--well. just waited. too
she said.-New York Sun.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
The Field Pea.

One Of the first leguminous crops to
be grown In the United States for sue
culent forage was the field pea For
many years the cultivation of this crop
was confined largely to the New Eng
Iand states, but of recent years it has
received more attention and is now
quite generally grown In the northern
United States, where 1t is deservedly
popular not only as a succulent forage
but also as a hay crop. There are a
great many varieties now on the mar
ket, varying widely as to hardness
date of maturity and yield. The seed
is usually sown with some of the small
grains. chiefly oats, the mixture con
tanning about equal quantities of peas
and grain. The crop is perhaps most
commonly used for soiiing, but is
equally valuable for pasturage and
silage. The combination makes for.
age of high feeding value and palata-
biIity, and the yield is usually good.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05

The milk of cows that have long
passed the season of greatest prodUc.
ton. which is soon after narrowing, is
much richer In butter fats than that
which the same cows give soon after
dropping their calves, says The Ameri.
can Cultivator. If they had not been
bred. the milk also usually contains
more of the aIbuminoids also. For this
reason II is harder to digest, and, as
cows milk is at best unsuIted to the
stomach of young infant. that from
new milk cows. where procurable. is all
ways to be preferred The milk Of the
cow is too rich In fats, causing the In
FAINT to throw 1t up soon after taking a
quantity. II may be improved by di-
luting it with warm water made quite
sweet with pure sugar. Even farrow
cows milk thus prepared may be used
with safety II the infant is obliged to
suck It through tube, through which
II can only get small amount al q
time,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
The SCREEN PROPELLER.
1t Has Reduced the Atlantic Voyage
From Twenty to Six Days.

From Twenty to Six Days.
The screw propeller is very simple in
principle and construction, and yet it is
so effective that no substitute for it is
likely to be found for many a decade to
come. In operation it is the windmill
reversed. The propeller consists Of a
shaft projecting from the stern of the
ship and terminating in set of blades,
usually three or four in number, all
placed at the same angle. The shafts
are reyolyed by means of the ships en-
gines, and the resistance developed by
the propeller blades revolving in the wa
ter drives the vessel forward. If ship
were firmly fastened SO that she could
not move forward and the engines were
kept in motion, the movement Of the pro
pellers would develop a powerful current
in the water astern Where it is ques-
ton Of the relative resistance of the
ships bulk and the water that of the
water is always greater, and, owing to
the fact that the power is applied direct
Iy at the stern, there is less loss of ener-
gy than Ia the case of side wheels. Els
peeially is this true in ocean navigation,
where the rolling of the vessel from side
to side often caused the old fashioned
MhtGAc " tOSc t4ftA ElAB " NV HeNSA'
The adoption of the screw propeller inn
mediately reduced the time of an Allan
tic voyage from 20 days to about IA days.
In comparison with the size Of the
great ocean steamer the dimensions of
the propellers which drive her through
the water at the rate of % miles or more
per hour seem hopelessly inadequate.
For instance, IL one stands beneath such
a ship when she lies in drydock and
looks mp at her great height and along
her hundreds of feet of length 1t seems
impossible that the propeliers can fulfill
their task As a matter of fact. however,
their efficiency depends upon the speed
with which they are revolved rather than
upon their size. Nor are they small in
themselves. The propellers Of steam
ship of the largest size. together with the
stern tubes in which they are carried,
weigh close to 100 tons. Moreover, they
are one OF the most expensive portions OF
the ship. The propellers are so essential
to the ships progress that they are made
Of the toughest metal obtainable. Nick
eled steel was formerly employed for this
purpose, but at the present time man
ganese bronze Is the favorite material.
Manganese bronze costs In the neighbor-
hood Of 5000 per ton, and this makes the
total cost of pair Of three bladed screws
amount 10 $4,000 Or 1000. Ainslee :
Magazine.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05

boiler and bring the milk to 50 degrees.
For from five to seven gallons of milk
add about half a teaspoonful of the
coloring fluid and half that quantity of
rennet previously mixed with little
water. Stir thoroughly and leave it to
coagulate at the same temperature.
When the curd will break off clean
from the bottom of your finger, 1t Is
time to cut. A long carving knife or
anything that will reach down to the
bottom of the pan will do. Cut each
way, leaving about an inch between
the cuts. The heat may now be raised
gradually about two degrees every five
minutes to SO. Begin in a few minutes
by shaking the boiler to help the flying
off of the whey, but gently, so that the
fat does not escape. Presently stir and
repeat the stirring every two or three
minutes. In about half an hour the de
sired temperature ought to be reached.
The curd will soon be half It's size, and
when pressed between the finger and
thumb the clots don't stick together.
1t is now time to take off half of the
whey. The approved vat has tap, but
1t is quite easy to take off part with a
dipper when the curd has settled.
Leave 1t covered an inch or two that
1t may develop more Tactic acid and
the curd mat together, after which re-
move it from the remaining whey.
At this point l take up the inner
boiler and place the curd In the two
colanders, leaving it there to drip into
the large boilers This, the cheddaring
process, goes on at 90 degrees. Occa-
sionally change the bottom of the curd
to the top. When cheddared, instead
of tough, spongy mass, the curd is
the texture of cooked lean meat. elastic
and fibrous.
Curd mills are used for preparing the
curd for sailing. but In small quantities
it is quite quickly cut with one of the
new choppers and chopping board. 1t
should not be cut fine, but of as uni
form a size as possible, so as to receive
the salt evenly. and as near the temper
allure Of 80 degrees as possible. About
the same quantity of salt Is required
for cheese as for butter.
When the heat is lowered to rs de-
grees, 1t is ready for the press. At a
higher point the fat is liable to escape,
and If too cold the curd particles do not
adhere. Bandages are easy to make of
cheeseeioth. Sew q strip the circum-
ference and height of your tin to a
round piece the required size. Another
round piece will be needed to lay on the
top Of the cheese before folding the
wall piece down on it.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
HEBREW suRNAMEs.
Most of Them Date Back Only Two
Hundred Years

CkAN1s
The family names of European Jews
are of comparatively recent origin, most
ly from the seventeenth and eighteenth
centuries and the first part of the nine
teenth. When they were obliged by law
to assume family names they did so Ell
ther according to their traditional Gus
tom, calling themselves Abrahamson
Isaacson, Jacobson. Aaronson, Davidson,
Leyison or the like, or took the names OF
their native country, as Sachs, Schwab'
Pollock. Baier, Boehm. Schweizer, Tyro-
Ter, Oestreteher, Hollaender, etc. Others,
again-and these are the majority-nam'
ed themselves from their native towns,
such as Frankfurter, Berliner, Open
heimer. Posner. Landauer, Fuerther,
Marburg. Wetzlar, Erlanger. Bernhelm
er, etc.
The descendants of Aaron mostly kept
up the names of Cohn, Cohen. Cowen or
Katz, and the Levites maintained the
name Of Levi, Levy, Leyh or Bril-, the
last being composed of the initial letters
of Ben Rabbi Jehnda Levi. Some few
are TRANSACTIONS from the Hebrew;
Huebsch and Schoen from Jafen, Wise
from Chacbam. Wcis from Zaban, Roth
from Edom. Still there are aalte num-
Der of Jewish names much older than the
eighteenth century which are evidently
not taken from any town or country, also
among the German Polish Jews, such as
Heller. Mack. Mech, Block, Bloch, etc.
Euphonious and attractive names, both
from the fauna and fora of Europe, were
frequently chosen. When emigrating to
other countries, the bearers OF these
names would often translate them into
the language of their new habitat. Scho-
enberg became Belmont. Blumbenberg
changed to Montefore Loewenthal to
Napoleon. Gutmann to Goodman, etc
The name of Saphir. the German humor-
list 1795 to 1859. Is said to have been
chosen by his father from q sapphire pc
was wearing in ring and to which the
official In court called attention when be
was 10 doubt what name to select for bis
family. Baltimore sQu.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
Plymouth Rock.

Plymouth rock has become an Object
of veneration in the United States be
cause of its interesting historical asso
Citations. As is well known. it is the rocl
or ledge on which the pilgrims are believ
ed to have landed when they first step
ped from their boats in the harbor OF
what is now Plymouth, Mass. In TIE
part of the rock was removed to the vi
cinity of Pilgrim hall. but was after
ward restored TO its original site and i;
now under the stone canopy that sur
mounts the main rock on Water street
Charles Sumner said From the deck Of
the Mayllower, from the landing at
Plymouth rock, to the senate Of the
United States is mighty contrast, GOV
ering whole spaces of history hardly less
than from the wolf that sucked Romulus
and Remus to that Roman senate which
on curule chairs, swayed Italy and the
world"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05

Prospective sheep growers viii find
much to interest them In bulletin No.
i78, by Professor Numford of the Mich
igan station. In investigating the bad
repute of some of the Michigan wool he
says the principal causes are dirt
Though washing is not demanded). the
lack Of care In preparing the fleece for
market and the unevenness of the quail
ity of the wool.
The recommendations mainly are:
Market the wool clear Of dirt, burs,
tags and paint marks; the fieeces loose
". but well secured with small linen,
fax or hemp twine: do not cross indis-
crimlnately; breed for eycnness Of
aeece throughout.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
IM REELECTION.

As drops Of rain are painted through and through
With dancing suns and peoples bowed In prayer
The vision OF your loneliness and you
My soul enshrined-an opal deep and fair
Flashing and fainting as a breath Of air
Pants in the storm and dies on fallen dew.
But, as the rainbow faithful In her aim,
Dimples the forehead Of the hardest stone.
So did thy glory, constant and the same,
Paint every thought with golden smiles; alone
Its shadows grew shape, its shape my whole
Glimpse OF the world, whose living tints repeat
Thy image, yeilless marble and complete,
Fixed in the sunny mirror Of my soul.
-. A. Coll in National Magazine.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
p,.n,.a IN EugsbelIs,

or course you have read Celia Thax
ter's "My Garden" but have you, anna
teur gardeners. remembered little plar
of hers for planting seeds. flower seeds
in eggsheIIs? You know. you just fl
half a shell with good rich earth. stici
In seed or two, stand the shells up in 9
box of earth keep them warm and moist
and then. when you think you can trusi
the weather out Of doors and the seedi
have sprouted, you knock the shell Oh
and put the little ball of earth into Moth
err Earth, and there you are. Not a ROOT
has been disturbed, and il you choose Q
favorable time for transplanting there
will not be a wilted leaf to retard tbs
growing Of the plant.-Boston Transcript
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
The Germ I'D Bad Nianners.

Independence is trait like in Amer
leans" said girl near me the other day
'FTo think that 1 am as good as every
one else puts strain of confidence int
me-"
''That same reflection. I am as good rs
every one else,' is at the bottom Of 9
great deal of our proverbial bad man
ners." was the reply. Would it not b.
better TO think every one else is as good
as amp" II certainly is commend
able trait to be self reliant so far a.
material affairs are concerned. but there
is an equality of worth to be recognized
in others which is above the obligations
to self.-Ada c. Sweet in Woman's
Home CompanIOn.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
Lots of vo,veIs.

In the Hawaiian language every word
ends in vowel. a Hawaiian finds it
almost impossible to pronounce two con
sonants together. and in English he has
the greatest difficulty in pronouneing any
word ending with eonsonant. Mr..
Hale in his I'olynesian grammar says;
'tIn all the Polynesian dialects every syl-
liable must terminate in vowel. and two
consonants are never heard without a
vowel between them. 1t is chiefly to this
popularity that the softness of these Ian
guages is to be attributed. The longest
sylIables have only three letters, and
many syllabes consist of single vowel. "
Again. no syllable, as a general rule, in
the Ba-ntu family of African speech can
end in a consonant. but only 10 vowels.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-05
Balanced RatfOns For MIX Produc-
ff0n

Most farmers now understand the
necessity Of giving milk producing
food to the milk COW If she is to keep
up her production. but many do not
pay any attention to the food given to
ewes and cows when they are sucking
young, and they go to one of the two
extremes, as may have been their pre-
vious habit Of feeding or as may be
the food they have or can buy at the
lowest price. The result is that while
one man will have the mothers grow
ing fat while the lambs and pigs are
not growing at all because they do not
have milk enough another viii have
them looking plump and round at the
expense Of the dam who turns all her
food into milk. There is as much need
of balanced ration for them that will
cause a good milk production and at
the same time keep up a fair amount
Of flesh and strength as there is for the
milk cows.