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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-06-07
POULTRY POINTERS
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Dampncss is fatal to young turkeys.
Too much hard boiled eggs viii cause
bowel disease.
Leg weakness is one of the evils to
which young turkeys are exposed. The
feeding of boneneal is a natural and ex-
cellent preventive.
Grannlated is the best form in which
to give bonemeal to matured fowls. In
this condition 1t keeps fresh longer than
If ground into meal.
1t matters little how the poultry house
is constructed provided there are plenty
of sunlight. dry floor. no drafts, plenty
of room and cleanliness.
The principal object to be gained In
raising chickens for early market is to
get them to weigh an average of two
pounds each in the shortest time possible.
The flesh Of chicken raised exclusive
" on soft feed presents d shriveled APP
pearancr. especially on the breast after
dressing. This rarely occurs when the
fowls are fed on grain. st. Louis Re
public.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-06-07
CHOICE RECIPES.
Genuine Strawberry Shortcal<e.
BroIIed MaekereI and sauce.

Genuine Strawberry Shortcake.
BroiIed MackereI and sauce.
Hull, wash and drain two baskets
of strawberries. Save a few choice
fruits for garnish and cut the rest
in halves. Mix the latter with one cup
and half of sugar and set aside for
an hour or more in warm place. Sift
together one cup and half of pastry
flour, half cup of cornstarch, half a
teaspoonful of salt apd four teaspoon
fuls of baking powdG. With the tips
of the fingers work into these ingredi-
ents one-fourth of cup of butter.
Add gradually about one cup of milk,
mixing with knife to form a rather
soft dough. Toss on to a Toured board
and knead lightly. Divide into two
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-06-07
Good For Cleaning Bottles.

did you know said the old house
keeper. that crushed eggshells are
good for cleaning discolored or stained
bottles? | used to think must have
a small amount of shot In the house for
cleaning the inside of bottles. OF
course chopped pieces OF potato are
good, but eggshelIs are first rate too"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-06-07
Pnrasol Handles.

White and light woods are much IN
evidence for parasol sticks. These are
In one piece from top to tip and with
out any ornament at the latter point
Very attractive among them is box
wood. which affords beautiful effects
In club handles.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-06-07
TRIBuTE.

Because my body turned clod,
And death sat on this shrouding sod,
My soul rose upward, seeking God.
Oh. thou who makest time to feet
Before thy holy judgment seat,
Lo, here stand with muted feeti
In that far bower where roses spring
And little birds are choiring
found no sacrifice to bring.
Only my heart, this bleeding spot
BY thee conceived, by thee begot-
Where worm OF hunger dieth not.
Take 1t, oh, Lord, scarlet stain
To set within thy robe Of pain
And make thee dream OF earth again.
Alice Brown in Atlantis.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-06-07
GoaHEN, In

GOsHRN, III.
Geaessee Pure Food Co. Le Roy. N. Y:
Dear SiFs Some days since package Of your
GRAIE-O preparation was left st Iuy Office.
took it home and gave It 3 trial, and have 20
say was very much pleased with 1t. as q Substi-
tute for coffee We have always used the best
Java and Mechs in our family. but / am free to
say like the GRAIN-O as well as the best coffee
1 ever drank. Respectfully yours.
l. A. C. JACKSON, N. D.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-06-07
A Takinn r,tttle Garment.

A characteristic and distinguished
garment of the season is shown In the
Eton jacket of black gIace silk covered
with coarse net. with an applied de-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-06-07
"Negu BrOon1S
Squeep Clean. =

The human body has been
compared to a temple and the
poet urges us to keep It entire
and clean. To accomplish
this end, e0ery nook and Granny mast Be
swept and sarnished. The agent of the
body that goes everyDhere Is the blood.
If Il Is not strong, pure and -sfUins, It
Is like quorn-out broom. II fails to do
the 4Dork. Hoods Sarsaparila makes a
nezD broom of your Blood.
Skin Disease ~ haze been
troubled aath a skn disease. Seeing
Hoods SarSaparizla Advertised / decided
to try Il. and after taking 4 short time
the disease disappeared" Mss Mary
Iagen, 1850 Cambridge ST.. Philadelphia, Pa.
J6odJ SalsaboaM
Ilazs11 1slEs:l;1lz1U
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-06-07

sign Of black velvet and jet The fetch
ing hat worn with it is Of pale blu,
straw with huge bow and lace trim
ming and violets under the brim.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-06-07
what the stravvs show.

How are the mighty fallen! twenty
FIVE years ago the leading Republicans
in Kentucky were intellectual giants
men who at least challenged admira
ton by reason of their courage and
their shining talents. Upon the roster
of their WORTHLESS were the names OF
John NJ Harlan, Benjamin H. Bristow
Rumsey Wing, General Eli FL. Murray
Congressman Wadsworth and the
Goodies. Now their leaders are such
small bore politicians as w. S. Taylor
Senator Deboe. ct id omne genus. II
is pitiful to think of such decadenee
The first leader-the real leader while
he lived-of the Kentucky Republicans
was Rev. DIR. Robert j. Breckenridge
sold Bob,u as everybody called him
an intellectual Titan. He presided
over the national convention which
nominated Abraham Lincoln and An
drew Johnson. and mentally he was
fit to sit in the White House. The
present low status Of Kentucky Re
publicans, viewed from an intellectual
standpoint, justifies the bitter saying
that the Republican party of the pres
ent day much resembles a hill of pota.
toes because the best part Of it is un-
der the ground"
Ssraws show which way the wind
blows. One curious manifestation Of
the tendency of the public political
mind OF America at the present juno
ture In human affairs is the fact that
up to date only one Democratic con
gresham standing for reelection has
been defeated for nomination. Very
few of them have had any trouble on
that score, while the political mortal
ity among Republican congressman
has been great, especially IN Ohio.
Even such ilIustrious patriots as Mr..
Tawney of Minnesota and Governor
Steele of Indiana were 1T subjects for
congratulatiou when they pulled under
the string winners. This can be inter-
preted ii but one way. aud that is that
the people are satisfied with the con
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-06-07
WOODBURY. N. J, THURSDAY JUNE Z 1900

uean freebooter ana treasury Iooter
should not draw more than three sal
aries at once? Was that the limit?
Or have those drawing triple pay not
yet reached the limit?
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-06-07

If the following is true, some rather
tall heads could be brought to the dust
by proper and vigorous investigation
and certain iiIustrious officials be clap
ped into the penitentiary. The Post
says (and The Post is responsible finan-
ciaIly and ofherwisel.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-06-07
Serious Charges Made.

Again The Post makes this serious
charge:
Political influence and the craft Of political
leaders have fashioned matters so that the system
Of auditing accounts is far from circumspeet In
fact no adequate and satisfactory auditing of the
accounts of the postofiee has been made for sew
eral months. What virtually amounts to an order
to inspecting officials to 'let the Washington city
postoiFce alone has been IN force This does not
mean that such an order is actually in writing,
but there is an understanding that high officials
will step in whenever full and thorough inspection
is undertaken. Whatever inspections have been
made for months have only been Of formal char
aeter.
Scores Of t'the boys probably as many as 50
In all, perhaps more, have been made happy by
these easy going methods. Good fellows from In
diana, from Ohio, from New York city, political
henchmen in various quarters, not a few SO called
journalists have fattened of the money that resi-
dent people paid for postal materials and that
congress appropriated for military postal service.
An editor of an Italian Journal in Chicago lived
in high feather for several weeks in the West In
dies and through an official order, his expenses,
amounting to between $1,000 and s., 600, were paid
over the counter Of the Washington city postof
Ace After he returned from his trip his salary
was continued for several months.
So it appears, after all, that this
great civil service reform administra-
tion loads up the Washington city post
office with job lot of Republican
henchmen and female cleaners from
the states. Yet, when William McKin-
ley, placid and serene. took the oath OF
Office March 4, 1897. he solemnly as
seyerafed that no backward step must
be taken Id the cause OF civil service
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-06-07
CHAMP CLARK 5 LETTER
More Republican Rascal
ity Developing.
Is NOT CONFINED TO CUBA
Corruption In the Washington
Postofice.
STAR ROUTE SCANDALS RIvALED.

Parasites of Certain Republican
Statesmen Growing Fat at the Pub
lie Crib-One Man Drew Three Sal
aries sinecures For Job Lot of
C. o. P. Henchmen-Able Men From
the Lone Star state-Tro Republic
an ssGoyernors''-The Paper Trust.
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by am American actor of any of Moliere's
dramatic works in complete form
1t would not be easy to explain in detail
the difficulties Rohlfs had to overcome in
the early stages of his present voca jon
one of the first things he had to learn
was the difference in treatment necessary
when working in wood and when working
in metal. All the designs he made as a
young man were to find permanent form
in wrought or cast iron, and he has hal
to devote an immense amount of study 10
the possibilities of his present material
and the varying qualities of different
kinds of woods. This was begotten in him
an almost misery fondness for exception
ally perfect pieces of oak, satiuwood and
mahogany. Every board and every stick
that is taken into his shop Is personally
selected by him at the lumber yard with
special reference to its firmuess. its grain
and its workable qualities He knows
every scrap and splinter in his possee sion
as well as. the art cOnnOsseur knows the
articles which he has gathered. ana when
a chest of drawers or clock case or a
wood box is 10 be made. ROhlfs person
ally picks out every piece to be used and
directs its working up, so that its beau
ties of texture and grain may be display
ed to the best advantage. Another early
difficulty was his ignorance of the various
wood stains which lend richness and color
to the completed work Fortunately his
istry as well as drawing, modelling aud
carving, and his chemical knowledge
stood him in good stead when he began
to experiment In the staining and dressing
of woods
The Rohlfs method of working out de-
sign is interesting. His mind is constant
~, often unconsciously, seeking new ideas.
Whenever one is found it is instantly cap
tured by means of hastily sketched
record, either in a queer litte ob,ong note
book, which he carries in his vest pocket,
or on the back of an envelope or some
other scrap of paper which may be han
dy. More than one exceedingly graceful
design has come to him when he was
listening devouly to a sermon: in such
instances he never hesitates to secure
himself against forgetfuness by jotting
down its salient points Later, of course,
he translates what would be unntelligi-
BILE lines to anyone but himself into de
tailed drawings of large size. d. NJ. l.
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the attic to the room where Mrs Rohlfs
does her work. Every one of the stirring
detective stories she has since produc ed
has been written upon its fiat top.
Other pieces followed as Rohlfs found
the time 10 do them. one day a caller
noted the design of the desk which, de-
vised primarily Tor convenience, was
really though simply artistic, and ex-
pressed a wish TO buy one somewhat like
IT, Rholfs consented to make the desk for
the caller. and since then has gone for
ward along the same line until now
Rorlfs' chairs and tables and desks and
other pieces are TO be found in many
homes in many cities. and I'm the colIec-
ton of more than one connoisseur. The
atellier where he and his assistants ply
their craft-for he had to employ help
lcnc ago-is one Of the most interesting
places I'm Buffalo, and Rohlfs himself is
ono Of the citys most interesting men.
Early Artistic Training.
To begin at the beginning OF Charles
Rohlfs' artistic training would be to 90
back to his boyhood days when he was
studying at night in the art school of
Cooper Institute and walking back and
forth between his home and the institute
As hoy his incllnations were divided be-
tween the dramatic art and that form of
artistic work which finds expression in
metal designing. His bent for the stage
was fostered by his success as "A recita-
ZIONIST al local entertainments
His first piece Of designing for pay was
undertaken for Brooklyn man. who had
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invented a system Of house-heatng. which
he hoped would supersede all others This
system included the location of the fur
mace in the entrance hall of the house,
where all would behold IL, and not in the
&c lar. hidden from view. Naturally, he
wanted the furnace to present slightly
a .pearance. and h. asked Rohlfs to de-
sign front for 1t. The young mans effort
was so well received that he decided to
make the des igning Of stoves "A specially
and forthwith began the construction or
models in clay and wax, which he sold
to manufactures
Before he had developed this work very
far his theatrical ambitions drew him to
the stage, and he became a member of
the stock company attached to the Bos-
ton Theater. There he received the sever
est dramatic training, in the course Of
which he supported John +. owens, Ed
win Booth John Mccullough, Lawrence
Barrett. Mary Anderson and many other
stars His recolee tilns of these famous
theatrical folk would make a highly en-
tertaining volume, and some day, per
haps, he may write them out.
Charles Rolls, Designer.
When Mr.. Rohlfs decided to give up the
stage just. previous 10 his marriage. he
looked about for regular employment as
a designer. Finding no really satisfactory
opening of this nature. he accepted an Of
fer of $3.50 day TO design and make stove
plate patterns at North DightOn. Mass,
meanwhile living at Taunton not far
away. where he took his young bride y
year or two later he was able to get
place as designer in Brooklyn. and this
he retained, at many times $3.50 a day,
until a forming of a general agreement
among stovemakors not to get out any
new designs for hve years.
This threw him out but later he took
another place as designer in Buffalo aud
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WHITING A RECREATION.
II Is Said to BE HeaIthfuI ReInxa4
ton for n Tired Mind.


Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. People who
flock southwark during the winter as a re.
lief from the cares at home take on some
new and strange occupations. At present
the passion is for whiting. In fact it
is the amusement of the hour of tho
banker, the merchant and the tired out
millionaire. But it is not the same aim
less chipping away of a stick that de-
lights the school boy; very pretty things
are made by these grave designers paper
cutters being the most general.
After a number of men congregated az
some resort have been attacked by the
craze, it is amusing to see them startilg
out to find the wood. They go forth clad
in knickerbockers and armed with great
Jack knives, as seriously as though in
search of H1e buck of the season. Moro
priced than any other are the woods Of
the laurel and rhododendrons. Both are
eXquisitely white and receive as high and
fine a polish as satin. Straight pieces Of
considerable length are chosen to be cut
and it is desirable that they should termi-
nate in a fork. The forked part is Left
undisturbed in its natural state for the
handle while the other end is whittel
down into the blade of the cutter. Various
are the ways for achieving this apparent
ly simple end ana every man finds content-
ment in the conviction that his own knila
and tools are the best. The final POLISH
ing is universally done with sand paper
and a broken bit of glass.
Knitting needles are also popular among
the things that are being Whitfield They
are finished at the top with a round ban.
which has carved upon il the initials Of the
one who is TO be their possessor. The
greatest achievement in whiting, how
ever, is an endless chain that was reCent~
ly done by qgIite an old gentleman VINO
had come South for rest Within each Ink
rested "A little revolving ball. 1t was truly
a chef d'oeuVre.
Scientifically it is claimed that there IS
soemthing about the mechanical calm ut
whiting which is most restful TO an over
taxed mind.
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INSECTS THAT GET DRUNK.
DIR. Weir's Recent Experiments with
the Pollen.

DIR. Weir's Recent Experiments with
the Pollen.
Yes, humble bees, flies, butterflies, and
beetles are habitual drunkards. II the
statements Of a certain Or. Weir are to
he believed. lie found that in some Of the
Southern states these insects alight on
certain plants (Kosmos diversifolius and
Kosmos bipinnatus), drink heartily from
the calixes Of the blossoms, fall PROSTATE
on the ground, and after a while rise into
the air and fly around like mad just as
drunken men would do if they could fy
Or. Weir then collected the pollen Of
these plants, half a teaspoonful to see
whether 1t would affect a man in the
same way. He swallowed this and after
fifteen minutes found that his pulse beat
faster and there was "A slight rise in the
temperature OF his body. Then he gather
ed the blossoms, distilled them in water
and administered hypodermlc injection
IN his left arm. Almost Immediately the
pulse was accelerated ana after a half
hour he felt decidedly dizzy. BY this OBJ
servaton Of the insects Or. Weir was
led to the discovery of an aetherizing oil
in these plants, affecting man and insect
alike.
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determined him in his present occupation
should come near the end of this story,
but logically they should be set down near
the beginning. Four or five years ago,
having just closed a theatrical road sea-
son (Which, like nearly all similar ven
lures that year. was not very successfully,
Mr. Rohlfs found himself temporarily
without occupation. While casting ABOUT
for some ming to do he fitted up a little
workshop in the attic of the Roh.fs resi-
dence in Buffalo and went to work.
1t is hardly probable that there ever
was Just such another workshop. For a
bench Mr.. Rohfs used an old box. in
which shoes had been packed. His tools
were saw, a plane and two or three i'm
plements suCh as wood carvers use. With
these and some pieces of oak, selected
because OF their beautiful grain and even
ness of texture, he fashioned a desk for
the use of his wife. The leading notion
in its design was utility He tried to make
it the most convenient. most thoroughly
satisfactory writing desk that had ever
been put together When il was finished
he gave the natural surface of the wood
a transparent dressing and moved 1t from
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Chronologloaily. the circumstances whieh
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A FORTUNE IN A THRAsHING.
One thousand Dollars Was PAID
Every Lash on Magee's Back.

One thousand Dollars Was Paid
Every Lash on MaGee's Back.
Washington, Feb. 2-The recent tele-
graph report from San Francisco of the
death Of Mr.. John Magee, recalls one of
the most dramatic episodes ever enacted
on the Central American coast.
Twenty-Five years ago MIR. Magee occu-
pied the position Of British vice consul at
san Jose, on the Pacific side of Guate-
maa. In the course of the fulnlment OF
his duty, having incurred the cordial dis
like of Runna Barrlos, the dictator of that
time, the subordinates of the government
were not slow 10 initiate their superior by
netting out to Mr.. Magee every petty an
noyance possible
Still, a British consul was a person with
whom none cared to interfere to any Sc
rious extent. until Il occurred to the COM
mandant OF San Jose to prove his excess
sfve loyalty TO Barrios by an overt act
directed against the object of the dicta-
tors i'll favor. Purposely selling upon the
announcement moment when Mr.. Magee was
lust setting down TO lunch, the command
ante sent him a peremptory message 10
appear at the government Office forthwith,
offering by way of explanation, some triv-
ial matter in dispute.
MIR. Magee, it is said, not only peremp-
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HOW HE FOUND SUCCESS.
TASK OF LEISURE HOURS DEVEL-
OPS CALLING FOR CHARLES
ROHLFS.

Beautiful Creations i'm Wood-He Is
the Husband of the Author of The
Leavenworth Case" and the Desk
He Made for Her Led Him to Adam
don the stage to Devote His whole
Time to similar Work-EvOlution
of an Original Artist
New York, Feb 2.-The status of Anna
Katherine Green as an artist in words was
insured on the publication of her first
piece Of fiction. To-day her ingeniously
constructed tales, from The Leavenworth
Case" to Agatha Webb" are generally
considered the most remarkable series of
detective stories yet put forth by an Amer
lean writer Her marriage to Charles
Rohlfs took place soon after the publ
cation of her third story. Hand and Ring,
and was part of a romance in real life
almost as interesting as any of the thrill
ing stories that she has set down on pa
per. For the young fiction writer's sutton
was an actor and her parents effectively
opposed his suit till he was willing 90 give
up his art for his sweetheart, to forsake
the stage and take up whatever occupa-
ton he Nigh for a livelihood.
To-day Charles Rohlfs is as truly an
artist as if he wrote books or painted pc
lures or modelled statues, though the me-
dunn in which he works is wood and the
world as yet has only begun to find out
about his art.
Art Work in an Attic.
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A TASTE OF BITTER WATERS.
OR ABEL LANc's Narrow ESCAPE.

A story of an ola Mans Generosity
and IA Graspins Duughter-in-Lav's
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piers with the $4,000. AS every passen-
ger that has landed at those ports for the
last twenty-five years, and every bag Of
coffee exported from thence in the same
period has paid a toll of % cents to Mr.
Magee, it will not be surprising that, as
the outcome of his beating. his estate VIII
be found to reach into more than one
million. Michael Clifford White.
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The story of Thomas Edison's constant
smoking while at work In his laboratory
seems TO be only partially true. He puts
a cigar in his mouth when he begins work
but at once becomes so absorbed in his
work that he often forgets 10 light Il,
though he keeps drawing on IT, vigor-
ousk all the time.
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In glass Of water make inyisoratnG and health
ful drink Of sulphur water. hsiure's Blood 7uFnes
One bottle contains 90 doses or will make Il strong
sulphume baths. Price 81.
LIPPMAN BROS. Wholesale Agents,
and JONES PHARMACY, Bull and Per-
~ street lane Retail Agents.
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Congressional Derefernce: Pa. what is
parliamentary courtesy?
why 1t Is laying bills on the table
which ought 20 be thrown under the IA.
bic. indianapolis Journal.