davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20
ANOTHER MHEAT PEST.
a White Grub which Injuries Whea
by working In tho stalk.

A white Grub Which Injuries wheat
by working In tho stalk.
Wheat in western New York has
been seriously injured the past spring
BY a white grub that works in the
stalk. The grub apparently starts near
the base and 6eres the full length,
from the roots to the head. When full
grown, it measures about half an inch
In length. There are no markings on
the body, but the head is pale brown.
Before changing to the puDa stage
the grub cuts the stalk nearly in two
at point very near the surface of the
ground. 1t then passes down to the
base and forms case of thin. almost
transparent, material, in which the
transformation TO the pupa takes place.
Infested wheat lodges badly, but
there is a marked difference in the APP
pearance of the fallen wheat infested
with the grab and that infested with
The Hessian fly. The former bends
Just above the root and lies fat on the
ground, while the latter usually bends
mt a point higher mp on the stalk. The
heads also are well developed and the
kernels plump, which is not usually the
ease with wheat attacked by the Hes
sian ay.
The life history of tliis insect has evil
IDENTIFY not been fully worked out, and
as sve have not yet seen the adult 1t is
impossible to determine the species.
We have the insect unde: observation
and find that the gi-ubs are now chang
ing to pupa' within The stalks close TO
the base.
Judging from reports the insect is
well distributed IN western New York.
In the vicinity of Geneva some of the
Gelds have been injured seriously.
As the grubs are row in the straws
just below the surface of the ground,
deep. fat blowing viii doubtless re-
salt In crushing maay Of them and
otherwise preventing the development
OF many more. I.cll.ng the stubble
might also have some effect. also burn
ing if practicable Although 1t is not
improbable that the adult insects will
not escape for some time, the safest
course is to apply The remedy at once,
writes Y. II. Lowe Of the Now York
station to Country Gentleman.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20

A CHRISTMAS EVE CUSTOM IN HOLLAND.
originally hymn to Saturn, for one of
the principal features of the saturnalia
was the singing of hymns of praise to
the gods Saturn and Bacchus, and the
composers of odes in their honor were
richly rewarded. Even the family
banquet, so dear to our hearts, is a
relic of the bacchanalian era.
Various were the early superstitions
IN different countries, the most curious
being In Scandinavia In the German
Alps it was held that on Christmas eve
cattle fell Oh their knees IN adoring
worship" being given the power of
speech during that one night. but woe
to the person who overheard or listen
ed to their converse. for the reaper
Death would surely fad him, let him
hide as he would. before seven days
were passed. Maidens thought to find
the key which would unlock the deer
to their future life. and especially
among the peasantry of Poland was
full reliance placed upon the result of
these mystic rites.
Among Christmas eve customs one in
Holland is of exceeding interest. In all
the towns and villages at the midnight
hour the men in varied costumes meet
In the principal squares chanting the
Gloria In Exeelsis." Proud is the man.
selected by vote TO be the star hear
err" A large star in which are several
lighted candies all shining as che is
mounted on one end ef long pole.
This star is symbclieai of the star that
guided the three kings to Bethlehem.
and the effect Of its light in The dark
and winding streets at the head Of the
long procession of men slowly march
Ing to the music of the Gloria In Tx
celsis" sung in chorus is deeply i'm
pressive. A sumptuous supper is serv-
ed after the devotions are ended. and
thus Christmas day begins.
Christmas eve everywhere was the
beginning Of Christmas joys. In Ger
many the old customs stu prevail TO a
great extent. The Christmas tree. with
its gifts. followed by grand supper.
has long held its own OH Christmas
eve. Christmas day being spent in nay.
ing and receiving visits and talking
over the extent of Santa Clans attcn-
ions
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20

16 inches wide. 8 inches deep at plat
form and { inches at walk has given
US the greatest satisfaction.
We find that platform feet inch
es from ditch to the piece across the
front of the stall is just right for cow
weighing LOCO pounds For shorter
cows decrease the length, the idea be-
ing to fence the COW back to the ditch
SO that all her weddings viii fall into
the latter which insures a clean ami
NAL For the managers use two by 3
studdins and lay them full length of
stalls. so that the feed trough will be
Is inches wide and 4 inches above plat
form after placing a tight bottom of
either an IS inch board or matched
flooring. The fange board next to COW
is inches wide. being just 10 inches
from top to door.
The opening of the manger at the top
ought to be Is inches wide. At this
point all feed, grain, silage. lay or fod-
der is fed. The last STAT at the bot
tom should be only or inches wide
from the slanting back of the mangea,
so that nothing but grain or cut feed
will pass into the IS inch trough The
COWS are tied with a common swivel
tie chain. The partitions fer the stalls
are 3 feet & inches long and / feet wide
and width Of stall feet inches from
center to center The partitions do not
follow through past The five foot post
to the slanting back of the manger
higher than one foot above the feed
trough. This is done so that green
corn or corn slower can be fed more
easily, which TO many farmers is an
item. The feed bin is an adjunct which
many have attached and run the full
length of tie feed alley with door to
door. as shown. This feature saves
many steps IN whole winters feeding
and holds large quantity of feed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because SO dccep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it--lcart disease. pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result Of kidney
disease II kidney trouble is allowed to adj
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs. or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness Of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer' .Swamp-Root the new dis
coyery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
of apparently hopeless cases. after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail, also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
DR.. Kilner & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. and
mention this paper.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20
The SreateSt night Of all
the year.
When children watch with
Slee emo fear.

nally they are all corralled safely in the
nursery, where they gather around the
open fire and listen brcathlcssly to
mothers or big sisters Christmas tales.
Then when each small stocking has
been hung before the dying fire there
is silence In the nursery Perhaps
some small boy holder than the rest
steals back OH tiptoe only to run in
guilty terror as a coal rattles upon the
hearthstone warning him Of the ap-
proach of Santa Claus. All, that dear
myth Of Santa Claus! Will modern
science ana mothers conventions ever
succeed in destroying it? | hope not
for the childrcn's sake.
Can you remember at what az I'M
earthly hour you awoke on Christmas
morning. How in the chill and gray
dawn you crept toward your bullying
stocking and fairly grabbed 1t from its
nail? And, oh, what wealth OF good
les rained from it! And how you and
the other children exulted thereat,
much to the discomfort of the sleepy
grown ups, until even your eyelids
refused to stay open and you fell fast
asleep, clutching a very sticky but de-
licious candy elephant or camel or
some such Christmas beast! Then
when the day really began what fun
there was! 1t was your day, and the
grown ups felt it was so and for
once gave way. You were allowed as
great treat TO go to church and hear
the beautiful anthems. and when that
was over how hungry you suddenly be-
came and how you rushed to get home
to dinner!
In the afternoon big sister and some
OF the Older cousins gave a play In
which the costumes and scenery were
homemade, much to the amusement of
the audience, or perhaps there were ta-
bleaux instead, which didn't require SO
much tiresome memorizing and which
gave every one an opportunity Of look
ing pretty. The grand finale OF course
was the appearance Of Santa Claus, fur
coat, cotton wool and all, with the lei
cles Of the north pole clinging to his
burly form. When with lordiy ges.
ture lie trew hack the curtains and you
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20
II cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

To Henrietta A,ta Brounn:
By virtue Of an order of the Court of Chaneerv
OF New Jersey made on the day OF the date
hereof, IN q cause wherein Floraetta Garrison
is complainant, and you and others are defend
ants, you are required to appear, plead answer
or demur to bill of said complainant on OF be-
fore the twenty-eighth day of January next, or
you.
The said bill settled for partition OF certain
lands In the township of Elk, formerly Frank
and State Of New Jersey,sof which one Henri
cite G. Dill5s, died seized and by her last will
and testament duly proved devised to you and
others as tenants in common in fee; and YOU
alleged that you are owner OF two equal undi-
vided thirteenth parts of said land and premises
Dated November %, A D., 1900
WILLIAM ]. GARRISON,
Solicitor Of Complainant
Room No. 10 Union Bank Building.
l--0-lyO95ts. Atlantic City n J.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20

3HERE is something akin to
sadness in the fact that In
- tracing the origin of many Of
i our church festivals we find it
IN pagan celebrations antedating the
Christian era, writes NJ. E. Munroe in
the New York Home Journal. There is
nothing certain even about the birth
day of Christ. Some authorities assert
that December was in the rainy season,
when no shepherds could have been
watching their flocks by night" 9th
ers claim that it was in the dry season,
when shepherds were on duty day and
night In the controversy over the date,
extending from December to May,
Pope Julius (3S7-352) had an investiga-
ton made by st. Cyril and was salts
fed that the 25th of December was cor
rect. 1t was so established in the Ro-
man church, and before the end of the
fourth century the dictum was uniyer
salty accepted.
This acceptance was made easier be-
cause the date was that of the great
festival of the winter solstice. the sat
urnalia, which was celebrated in all
parts of the world from Dec. % to Jan.
6. At that season houses, temples and
shrines were profusely decorated with
evergreens, holly, laurel and sometimes
ivy. No mistletoe was used in the dec
orations on account of the Druidical
superstitions regarding its peculiar and
dangerous power. One of these super
stitions, however. has become the her
itage of all ages:
Those who kiss under the mistletoe boueh
Together will walk to the altar.
The early Christians incorporated as
many pagan customs as possible win
their celebrations ard festivals as a
matter of expediency, and in the Ro-
man satnzhalia, with its decorations.
its Xdle log. its candies and tinsel
Issden trees and gifts. there was much
that even today forms part Of our cere-
monial.
During the saturnalia all restraint
was removed. and the stemming Of the
tide was SO nearly impossible that it is
not hard to realize the difficulties the
Christians had in wedding out the evils
of this festival before it became our
festival of Christmas. so called from
the Christ mass. which was celebrated
on Dec. %. Our Christmas carol was
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20

The cream from cows that have been
fed on alfalfa will average about 10
per centof the milk 4 sample Of ev-
cry contribution is taken in little
glass jar by western creameries. her
metically sealed and married. with the
date and the farmers number and put
away on 4 shelf until the attendant
has time to analyze it and record tho
value Of the contribution it represents.
The farmer is paid from 2 to 4 cents. a
Wart. according to the richness of the
milk and the local demand.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20
WASHINGTON, D. c
what william j. Bryan Says.

AFHIL 8 1853
EDITOR NATIONAL wArcHmAE:
congratulate you upon the splendid work the
National Waterman is doing. It'll an honest
earnest, able, and fearless exponent of JefTer
sonian democracy and deserves a cordial sup
port I hope that your circulation viii increase
until you have readers in every precinct in the
United states. The people should support the
papers that fight the battle of the people.
Yours truly. W. J, BRYAN.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20
Iwnor.art D.rer.rc.s

sThe difference between the COW and
The nlilkman.' said a gentleman with
a rare memory for jests. rs that the
COW gives pure niiii.. There is an
other difference refMted the milk
man. t.I'he COW doesn't give credit
indianapolis Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20
;NMsis'aI;sassNs';


Her Choice.
Once upon a time a Young Person,
by Dint of Frugality, had accumulated
a WaG, and. the season of Millinery
Openings having come, It was now Up
to her.
Shall Il she unused In no small anx-
Lefty, "mnke my Wad look like 80 cents,
or shall ! trim my own hat and thus
make myself look like 80 cents?"
AS the Shrewd Reader will doubtless
have conjectured. the Upshot of the
matter was that the Young Person pur-
chased Lovely Imported Creation,
costing $50 Detroit Journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20

In the matter of the improvement of
the public road, known as the Cross
Keys and Hurfviile road beginning
at the intersection OF the Glassboro,
TurnerviIle and Hurffville roads So.
thence over the last mentioned road -Nosiee'
to its intersection with the stone road
from Glassboro to Westville at Hurff-
vile, being distance OF five and
forty-one one hundredths miles
Notice is hereby given, that the subscribers,
Commissioners appointed by the Gloucester
County Circuit Court to estimate and assess the
peculiar benefits conferred by the Improvement
Of the public road as above, upon the lands
fronting or bordering on said road, viii meet in
the store Of Robert C. Clark, at Hurfville, in
the County of Gloucester and State of New Jer-
sey, on Saturday, the twenty-ninth day of De
eember, A. d. nineteen hundred, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, when and where they will hear
any persons in interest, who may present them
selves to be heard.
BY order Of the Court
r. C. CLARK
HOWARD g. HENDRICKSON,
SAMUEL f. TOAfBLESON,
Commissioners
Watkins & Avis, Attorneys.
NOx
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20
BrcuAxAx. MrcH.. Wy %

Genessee Pure Feed Co., lie Roy, N r:
Gentlemen:-My mamma has been a great
coffee drinker and has found it very injurious.
Having used several packages Of yctir GRAIN-0
the drink that takes the place OF coffee, she
finds it much better for herself and for chill
dren to drink. She has given up coffee drinking
entirely, We use a package every week. I am
ten years old. Yours respectfully.
2 FANNIE WILLIAMS,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20
GLOUCESTER COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.

In the matter of the Improvement of
the public road, known as the
Woodbury. and Glassboro road be-
ginning at German street. in the
City Of Woodbury., in the County
OF Gloucester, and extending in a Notice
southerly direction to the intersec-
ton of the SewelI and Dilksboro
road, at Knights Run, a distance OF
five and twenty-six one hundredtbs
miles.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscribers.
commissioners appointed by the Gloucester
County Circuit Court to estimate and assess the
peculiar benefits conferred by the improvement
of the public road as above upon the lands
fronting or bordering said road, will meet in
the Court House, in the City of Woodbury., in
the County Of Gloucester, on Monday, the sew
enteenth day Of December, nineteen hundred
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, when and where
they will hear any persons in interest who may
present themselves to be heard
By order Of the Court.
J. WOOD HANNOLD,
LEWIS 8. STANGER,
CHAS. N. BELL
Commissioners.
Watkins & Avis, Attorneys
Nov 80 1900
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20

Christmas greens proper are the hol-
~. mistletoe. laurel. ivy and pine. Yew
and cypress are unlucky except for
churches.
Christmas wreaths may be allowed
to remain until Ash Wednesday pro-
yided they do not wither.
The turkey is native of America,
but has been popular in England for
over 900 yenrS
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20

There are holidays and holidays.
There is New Years day, on which we
feel like going around to our friends
houses and making merry, and Fourth
of July, when it is incumbent that we
should make much noise, and Thanks
giving, when we do our best to see how
much we can tuck away in our stom-
achs without cndangeriDg our lives,
but Christmas Well, Christmas is all
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20
A YuLETIpE DAINTY.
Origin of the Plum Pudding Was a
ManstrOus Sausage.

Manstrous Sausage.
In many parts OF England candles
are put In the windows on Christmas
eve, and the village seems illuminated,
the inhabitants little suspecting that
this usage is thousands Of years old
and had its origin In the fact that ev.
cry deyout fire worshiper kindled a
fresh FIRE on his hearthstone on the
eve Of the sun gods festival and open
ed his doors and windows, too, ii he
had any, to let the blaze shine out into
the darkness.
The Christmas carol is a relic Of the
songs once sung In honor of the sun;
the Christmas pudding a reminder Of
the giant globular sausages made of
that shape in honor Of the sun and
served to our Justly ancestors at this
Joyful se;fsolfs Beef, mutton, pork,
fish, anything that was handy, entered
into the composition of these mon
strous wursts. A hash of ali meats
that could be procured was mixed
with -four and boiled in the largest pot
belonging TO the establishment Steam
ing hot, it was placed on great plat
ter, bowl of honey was poured over
it, sprig of mistletoe adorned its sum
NIT, and In solemn state it was borne
from kitchen to dining hall.
Sometimes chief distinguished him
self at Yuletide by preparing buildings
Of enormous size, and instances are on
record where these festival dainties
were carried by four men, preceded by
couple of pipers and followed by a
procession of cooks, pot washers and
solutions, who fourlshed spoons and
splits in token Of their craft and ex-
pected to be rewarded for their labors
by gratuities from the guests
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20

when
Old Christmas hrongh. bis sports again,
Twas Christmas braac.ssl the r.ighticst ale.
Twas Christmas told BIC meriiest tale.
Christmas sambol of would cheer
The poor mans hart through han tho ,car.
Scott.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20
CHRIST'S BIRTHDAY.
THE DATE DEFINITELY SETTLED 6Y
POPE JULIUS.

Early christians Incorporated May
Pagan Customs "a Its Celebration.
Origin of the Name of the Festival.
Customs and superstitions.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20
M Office OF sETTLEfa EN,r.

Notice Is hereby given that the account Of
William a. Wood executor OF Judith Abbott
deceased, will be audited by the Surrogate and
reported Tor settlement to the Orphans Court OF
the County Of Gloucester, on Friday, December
WILLIAM a. WOOD,
Executor
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20
Dated Nov. I. 1900.
NOTICE no CREpTToRs-

John Riehi, Administrator of the estate Of
Barnhard Riehl, deceased. by directioT, ~ he
Surrogate Of the County Of Gloucester, hereby
gives notice to the creditors Of the said Barn
marc hiehI deceased, to bring ia their debts.
clalms and demands against the estate of the
SAID deeedent, under oath or affirmation, within
nine months from this date, or they will be
forever barred OF any action therefor against
the said Administrator
JOHN RIEIIL.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20
NOTEcE or SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the account OF
james Devault, executor of Jane Ann De,-a,,, u
deceased will be audited by the Surrogate and
reported for settlement to the Orphans Court Of
% sne county Of Gloucester on Friday, December
JAMES DEFAULT.
Dated surrogate's Office, Nov u. 1900. TO-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20
81 ps n, lot arc u laIlll =

gravel We aim to get a fine quality
of gravel, so that small stones or bowl
ders will not work out into the manure
and be hauled TO the cultivated fields.
The straw put over the gravel In the
gateways to prevent the gravel being
tramped up and mixed with the ma
nure soon becomes tramped to pieces
and filthy, and additional applications
fill up the gateways, SO that the gates
will not open. Until recently it has
been our custom to pitch this broken
straw and manure to one side and fill
in with fresh straw. Now, instead Of
throwing TO one side, it Is loaded on the
sled and hauled directly to the field
and scattered. 1t is what may be
termed raw manure, but we know If
taken TO the field at once none of its
valuable properties will be lost, and,
besides, we are able in this way to
keep the gateways clean and unob-
structed. A deep bed of straw laid on
the lot and passways to it before the
ground gets soft will prevent the
tramping up of the soil and gravel and
Is far preferable and much more clean
~ than allowing the lot to fill up grad
ually with refuse cornstalks and other
proyender left by the stock. Years
ago, when the colts on this farm ran
out all winter. over the fields and in
muddy lots we nearly always had cases
of scratches and grease heel to contend
with before spring. Now, when the
lots are kept clean with straw, the
young horses escape these troubles
This Is not visionary project that we
advocate, for we have followed the
plan long enough to know that it pays
OF course it requires more work than
ito allow the straw to rot down in the
field or TO sell it, but 1t Is the kind of
work that pays us, because our stiff
clay soil needs this coarse manure to
add to its fertility and improve it's
chemicak condition
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20

AAfHEN YOU are feeling tired and
Wv out of sorts you will find Hoods
Sarsaparllla will do you wonderful
good. Be sure to GET HOODS.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-20
NOTICE TO cREDITORs

May p. Cook, administrators of John t,
the County of Gloucester, hereby gives motto
70 the creditors of the said John L. Cook
deceased, to bring in their debts, claims anc
demands against the estate of the said deeedent
under oath or affirmation, within nine month,
from this date, or they will be forever barred 81
any action therefor against the said admit isfrsl
49, MAY E. COOK.