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The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-07
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

Aguinaldo sent n message to Call
les, the insurgent leader, advising him
to surrender.
Three companies of the Ninth Regi-
ment. just arrived from China, will
occupy the Island of Mlndoro, p. l..
The Municipal Council of Havana
rejected the Dady bid for the sewer
age and paving contract on the ground
that 1t was too high.
Memorial Day was observed at Ma
Mia as a holiday.
The Governing Board of Manila will
consist of an army officer, n Filipino
and an American civilian.
Onderdonk. Mcclellan and Dady bid
over S13,000,O00 for a contract to con-
struct military works at Havana,
Cuba.
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A summer school has been opened In
Salem.
The blackberry crop of Salem Coun-
ty promises large.
A company is being formed to erect
an opera house at Millville.
The proposition to add 10000 more
paving in BIidgeton has been defeated
by the City Council.
Workmen at the saw mill near Ell
mer recently saw a young deer which
came out of the woods near them,
Residents of Woodbury. Heights are
agitating a new road from that place
to the Glassboro and Mantua roads.
l.. +. Gordon has been appointed
fourth-class postmaster at New Sharon.
Woodbury. is considering the ques-
ton of adopting the artesian well sys-
ten to secure a better water supply.
The strawberry crop in Cumberland
County promises to be very fine, not
withstanding the recent heavy rains.
Nearly $4,000 worth OF bonds have
been subscribed for the new water
plant and sewer system at Mullica Hill.
The wet weather has greatly dam,
aged the cherry crop in Gloucester
County, causing the half grown fruit
to rot on the trees.
Franklin Hoffman, of Green Creek,
who is eighty years of age, works
every day in the field and does not
complain half as much as hands half
his age.
The season has opened on the rife
ranges at Sea Girt, and everything is
In readiness for the matches which
will be shot from the present time I'M
til some time in October.
The little borough of Clayton boasts
of more shade trees than any town of
its size in the State. On most of the
streets the trees form an arch from
one side to the other, meeting at the
centre, forming complete shade along
the highways
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Unto the builders of great steam
ships in these days nothing appears to
be impossible. and the time Is probably
not far distant when the present aver
age velocity of railroad trains will be
euualled In ocean navigation. From
the United States to Europe in three
DAYS NAV not always be a dream.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-07
THE NEWS
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

The new Korean Minister, Chyo
Min Hui, called on President McKin-
ley to show his credentials.
Negotiations with a view to securing
harmony among the Powers on the
Chinese indemnity question are in pro-
gress in Washington.
Colonel Youngblood resigned as Au-
dltor of the Treasury Department.
Secretary Hay decided thatpassports
should be granted to Filipinos.
Mrs. Mckinley, still very i'll, and the
President arrived at the " hite House.
A sample plate of Krupparmor made
for the American Navy failed to stand
the official test.
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The first stock exchange in Siberia
has just been opened at Tomsk
1t is proposed to hold a South Ameri-
can exhibition in London next year.
A bill to suppress juvenile smoking
is to be introduced in the Isle of Man.
A woman in Ottawa, Kan, has of
fered to pay $1,000 f'r proof of the ex-
istence of God.
Postage stamps issued for the Trans
vaal will be the first to bear the head
of Edward VII.
The Peoples Gas Company, of Chi
cago, is to pay the city three and a
half per cent. of its gross receipts.
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LITTLE BOY KILLED IN PLAY.
Nine-Year-Old Boy Shoots His seven
Year-Old Brother.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y.-Walter Greer,
aged nine years, in play pointed a
double-barreled shotgun at his seven
year-old brother Harold, at his home,
near Pleasant Valley, and when he
pulled the trigger the contents of a
shell were emptied into the breast of
the little fellow. He lived ten minutes.
The father of the boys, a farmer
named Robert Greer, had been both
cred by crows in his corn lot, and he
borrowed a double-barreled shotgun of
his neighbor. He stood the gun in the
corner of the hall, and said to the two
boys: "Now, don't touch that gun, be-
cause it is loaded"
The father was out in a lot, and the
boys were playing Indians in the big
hallway of the farmhouse. Harold
had a pistol, which he pointed at his
brother and pulled the trigger. 1t was
a toy pistol and not loaded.
Growing enthusiastic, Walter then
took the shotgun, and, pointing it at his
little brothers breast, pulled the trig-
ger. The muzzle was but a foot away,
and a hole three inches in diameter
was torn in his body just above the
heart, a piece of the clothing being
carried into the wound.
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PENIS GROVE, N. j., FRIDAY, IN I, 1901.
WHEN YOU'RE "IT."

When a lady
Rather sadly,
Or it may he
Rather gladly,
Tells you that with her you've failed to
Make a hit;
When she springs the
Don't mind, do you?"
Or the "Be a
Sister to you,
Then the prefer diagnosis
lie: You're IT.
When the bunko
Steerer prances
OFF with all Of
Your finances;
When the street car gong rings after
You have lit;
When the auto
Mobile slams you
Into hitching posts
And jams you
Then the prGDer diagnosis
Is: you're IT"
There will always
Be a witness
When you take the
Rank of illness,
And the title nearly always
Is a fit;
But when you're in
Grips hot clutches,
And it gives the
Final touches,
Then the proper diagnosis
Is: Its IT"
Grand Rapids Herald,
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CRACKS IN EARTH IN BUTTE.
One Crevice Is Twelve Inches Wide and
of Great Length and Depth.

Butte, Mon.-The strange sliding
movement of the city of Butte, which
has been noticeable at intervals for
several years, again has manifested IT.
self by five large cracks in the earth
in different sections of the city. The
largest crevice cur on West Galena
street, where a crack twelve inches
wide and Of great length and depth,
has appeared.
Three of the openings occur on the
west side of the town and two on the
east side. There is no caving, hut a
distinct parting of the earth, and the
granite walls can easily be seen in
them. What is causing the strange
phenomenon is not known.
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Myrtle, the five-year-old daughter of
John White, a farmer of Mantua, was
playing with other children in the
hay loft at the barn. a loose plank on
which she stood tilted and she fell
upon a horse in the stable below.
Frenzied with fright the animal
plunged and stamped, and before aid
could reach the child nearly every
bone i'll her body was broken and she
was terribly mangled. She died short
ly after eing taken from the stable.
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A wealthy Frenchman has made ar
rangements by means of his will to Of
fer inducements to tall men and wom-
en- to marry. His purpose is to help
posterity to a greater average height.
This may satisfy the artistic sense, but
the little fellows of the world have
made q great deal of Its history.
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" AGRICULTURAL .


The self-feeder is simple in construc-
ton, and may be of any size desired,
but for thirty or forty hens it should
be about II foot wide, three feet long
and one and a half feet high. The
ends, a a, should be cut as shown, then
a board as wide as the ends and as
long as the feeder should be nailed hor-
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Ii is said that The Bank of France
has an invisible studio in Il gallery be-
hind the cashiers. so that at u given
signal from one OF them any suspected
customer can instantly have his pho
tograph taken without his knowledge.
The camera has also become very use
full In the detection Of frauds, a word
or figure that to the eye seemed com
plctely erased being clearly repro
duced in photographs Of the document
that had been tempered with.
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The devotion of Il dog to its master
was shown by the discovery of a valu-
able collie dead on the grave of its
former owner, Thomas T. Barrett,
who died recently and was buried at
Hillside Cemetery, in PlaiDfield. Mr..
Barrett became Ill four weeks ago,
and at that time it was noticed that
the dog, which had been his devoted
companion, began TO nope, and would
not eat. Mr.. Barrett died, and after
his burial the dog was missing. No
knowledge of his whereabouts was
gained until a visit Il the cemetery
discovered the animals body.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-07

An Illinois court decision maintains
that the erection of a water tank in a
public street a short distance from q
church, and also of a passenger rail-
way station near by, which causes a
disturbance of the congregation by
smoke, offensive odors and cinders, as
we'll AS by loud and incessant noises,
constitutes a private nuisance for
which compensation must be made or
the nuisance removed.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-07

George Chandler. sixteen yeas old,
living on Cottage street, in I%rvington,
was shocked to death. In front of the
lads home there is an electric light
pole. The boy climbed up the pole to
the top and touched one of the wires.
As he did so he fell to the ground
twenty feet below. When picked up
he was dead. Examination showed
that he had been instantly killed by
the electricity.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-07

Paris is experimenting with a new
paving material of "devitrified' glass,
which is non-porous and will not re-
tain damp or odors. Its only objection
is said to be its extreme resonance.
This should not be a great dlsadvan-
tage if it tends to hasten the universal
ity of the noiseless rubber tire for We
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-07

Conroy, the property of Messrs. J. Il.
& +. p. Keene, won the Brooklyn Han-
dicap.
Arrangement are in progress TO
bring a crew Of Australian amateur
oarsmen to the United States TO meet
the best American crews.
The Automobile Club Of America
has decided to promote annually a
sweepstakes race of from fifty to 100
miles, open to all automobillsts.
A new coaching club has been
formed by well-known votarics Of tho
whip to encourage public and private
coaching throughout the country.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-07

James A. Herne, the actor and play
wright, died al his home in New York
City. of pneumonia. He was taken Ill
a little oven two months ago while in
Chicago, where he was appearing in
his production, Sag Harbor." He was
a native of Troy, N. Y, and was in bis
sixty-firSt year,
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-07

Edgar Jones, of Nineland, is, so say
the lawyers there, entitled to the dis
tinction of being the youngest Justice
of the Peace in the State of New Jer-
sey. Attorney Jones is twenty-three
years old, He developed unusual apti-
tude for the study of law and passed
the bar at the age of twenty-one years,
his preceptor being Lawyer Leverett
Newcombe, one of The oldest and most
prominent of N~ineland's ~counselors.
Mr.. Jones was elected Justice of the
Peace by the largest majority cver
given a candidate for that office i'll this
community,
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A recently organized music trust de-
clares its intention to suppress inferior
music. Every boy who knows how to
whistle max be relied on to do etfec-
tive service in defeating any such am
bition, ~
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-07

For the first time since the Grand
Army of the Republic was organized
the mortality in the order last year
went beyond 10000. 1t is estimated
that within four or five years one-half
of the 100000 members living in 1890
will have passed from the rolls.
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FARM HANDS IN GREAT DEMAND
Strong Inducements Are offered to Mar
rled Couples to Go South.

ried Couples to Go South.
New York City.-Married couples are
much in demand just now by scores
of well-to-do farmers in Kentucky and
Tennessee, who are trying to secure
adequate help to bring to market the
immense crop of this season.
Several of these farmers have writ
ten to the Outdoor Poor Department,
saying that they will send ~transporta-
ton to all industrious married folks
who wish to try farming,
Dwellings and fuel will be furnished
free, as it Is the intention of the farm
ers to start colonies of farm workers.
In addition to this they will receive
wages averaging 81 a day the year
round. The Southerners state that
only the able-bodied and willing need
apply.
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The decadence in certain industries
Is strongly examplified in the fact that
in 1910 the Dutch possessed sixty IONS
out of every 100 afloat. Now they
mix have II and one-half tons.
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A New Revolution in Venezuela.

The Venezuelan Government is
alarmed by the news that a new revo-
luton is being prepared on the Colon,
bian frontier, with the assistance of
the Colombian Government.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-07
w. C. whitney's Derby victory.

The race for the Derby, the blue
ribbon of the English turf, at EPSON,
resulted in an easy victory for w. c.
Whitney's Volodyovski, whom Lester
Reiff steered home three-quarters of a
length in front of the Duke of Port
lands William III. Twenty-Five horses
ran
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-07

The people of Glasgow have per-
formed the very remarkable feat Of
having their exposition ready for the
Opening day. ~
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-07

For several days intense heat has
prevailed over Europe. accompanied
by heavy storms of thunder and hail.
In various sections the crops have
been destroyed, and many deaths have
been caused by lightning.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-07

Eight miners We're killed in the Cha
pin mine, at Iron Mountain, Mich,
by the fumes following an explosion
of dynamite, Nearly thirty children
We're rendered fatherless by the ex-
DloSioD.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-07

The valley of the Amazon still re-
mains almost UNEMPLOYED. What has
been done has been accomplished, in
great measure, by Europeans.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-07
Spain is Practiclng Economy.

The Spanish Military Attaches at
the various embassies and legations
abroad have been withdrawn for rea-
sons of economy,
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-07

Mrs. Jane Hancc, a widow, of Glass
boro, put $50 in cash and a check be-
tween two beds for safe-keeping. A
sneak thief entered the house and stole
the money.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-07

Suffrage Association. She had no OPP
position. Mrs. Avery, who has peer
Secretary of the association for near
ly twenty-five years, rendered her res
ignation, and is succeeded by Miss
Kate Gordon, of New Orleans.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-07

The oldest large bridge in Europe
is that at Ratisbon. over the Danube.
1t was built in 1875 and is 994 feet
in length
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MRS. GAIT REELECTED.

Again Chosen President of tho National
Woman's Suffrage Association.
Minneapolis, Mlnn.-Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait was unanimously chos-
CT President of the National Woman's
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-07
A VERDICT FOR MRS. EDDY
Suit of Mrs. Woodbury. Against the
Christian Science Leader Fails.
UNABLE TO MAKE OUT A CASE

Judge Bell Takes the Case From the Jury
and Orders a Verdict For the Defend
ant - The Plaintiff, in Her 100000
Libel Suit, Did Not Produce a Single
Witness-Tria1 Ends Suddenly.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
MAY FIGHT THE COFFIN TRUST.
New Concern Said to Be Backed BY
Chicago Capitalists.

Dispatches from Sedalia. No.. yesterday
announced the Incorporation in that city of
the Western casket Company. a concern
organized for the manufacture and sale of
collins, and to be conducted Independently.
Additional statements were to the effect
that a heavy cut in prices would De made
and that Chicago capital Is backing the new
enterprise.
No alarm was caused in local circles by
the announcement coffin manufacturer
generally stating that they would like to be
shown cheaper methods of constructing
their goods.
F. D. Gardner. president OF the st. Louis
Casket Company, stated that he knew moth
ing Of the movement, and did not know of
any st. Louis capital interested in the cor
poration. He did not believe that there
could be a reduction In the prices of goods
without a great reduction in quality as an
accompaniment.
At the Mound Coffin Company. Second
and Chambers streets, 1t was stated that the
organization of a new company would mean
little to the trade, and that any combina-
ton OF carpenters could organize themselves
into a manufacturing concern and dispose
OF collins.
According to the Secaha dispatch. incor-
porators Of the new casket company are
J. w. Law. Jr.;J J. d. Olmstead and William
b. Henderson.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15

William H. Thomson. cashier OF the
Bank and a prominent factor in
the affairs Of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position, has returned from an extended
tour OF the East, including a visit to Buzz
Yards Bay. the home Of ex-President
Cleveland and Joseph Jefferson: New York.
the summer resorts and Buffalo.
His impressions OF the Pan-American Ex-
position he expresses very enthusiastically.
but during his entire trip he met nobody
and saw nothing that SO impressed him as
the rip Var Wrinkle of America-Joe
Jefferson-who he declares is the living
counterpart OF that famous personality.
with its d~issipated character eliminated.
while I was greatly disappointed upon
failing to meet Mr.. Cleveland said Mr..
Thomson, II was more than pleased to
become acquainted with Joe Jefferson. The
but Mr.. Jefferson was at his home. which
comprises 40 acres. and is a fine estate.
He is one of the most iovable characters
I ever met: In fact. I cannot recall any one
who possesses the tender disposition OF the
famous actor.
HE was surrounded by his family. child
grandchildren and great grandchildren. and
it was the happiest gathering that one
could imagine. They seem to worship him.
the very dogs love lin, and he reciprocates
the affection Of every one Of them. He Is
indeed the living. animated Rip Van
Wrinkle without that characters dissipated
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
FOR THE STUDY OF FRENCH.
st. LOuisans Organizing Franco
American Club.

Frenchmen in st. Louis and many Amer
leans who are interested In the study Of the
French language are organizing a social
and literary club. The name of the club is
to be "L'Epatant." and shall be designated
In the English language as the Franco
American Club" Already twenty-five men
have pledged themselves to membership, and
1t Is fairly certain that this number win be
double within the month. 1t is the inteu-
ton Of the promoters OF the scheme to ap-
ply for a charter at once.
The object of the club 10 to have a meet
tng-place for those who are interested in
the study of the French language and the
literature of France; also to propagate a
wider interest in these subjects. 1t win be
a rendezvous. where lectures, plays and de-
bates may be given. All conversation in the
club must be carried on In French. in the
club will be q reading-room, where the
members will have access to French mara
zines, reviews and books.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15
INJURED BY THE STREET CARS.
Mishaps Involve Vehicles and Pc,
destrians.

Three persons were injured In a collision
between an Olive street car and a brick
wagon driven by d. p. Case Of Pine ana
Beaumont streets. at the intersection Of
Twenty-irst and Olive streets yesterday
morning. Case was thrown from his wagon
and bruised about the hip. o. c. Bari
master Of No. 1102 North Spring avenue
and F. E. Bush Of No. 1888 Locust street,
passengers In the car. were bruised about
the body and arms. The wagon was badly
damaged. The car was In charge of Motor
man Harry Rittenhouse. Case declared
that the motorman did not sound his gong.
A southbound car of the Chouteau ave-
nue. line ran into a two-horse wagon Of the
Williamson-Gunnin Advertising Company
at Fourteenth and Market streets yesterday
morning. Michael Halliday. the driver, es-
capped injury by jumping. The wagon wa.
slightly damaged.
Frank Cichanskf. 8 years old. living with
his parents at No. 19zo Cass avenue. while
playing In the street in front of his house
yesterday afternoon. was struck by a Cass
avenue car and thrown several feet. He
was picked up by the motorman and carried
into hts house. Medical aid was summoned.
and 1t was found that the child had sus-
tained but a few bruises and cuts on the
head and arms.
While aiighting from an Olive street car at
Taylor and Delmar avenues last night Mrs.
Tina Critics fell from the car and was
bruised on the body and arms. She was
taken to her home. No. 246 North Taylor
avenue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-15

u0HNOkU ~ 6Ns AOoIB IHONSIA
~. N. Leon of Lebanon. No.. is at the
Planters.
A. H. Weber of Denver. Colo. is at the
Planters
Mr.. and Mrs. ". NJ. Gunneli of Marlin.
Tex. are at the Planters.
~. @. Horlsy of South McAlester, !. T..
&c. A. Ford Of Cincinnati II at the st.
Nicholas.
Misses Stella W. and Alice N. Wheeler
Of Brasil, Ind, are at the St. Nicholas.
&C. H. Bosworth Of Chicago 10 at the st.
Nicholas.
Iceorge sensel of Forth Smith. Ark il
at the 14ndelL
Ct R; Owens of Greenwood. Ark. i. at
n. s. clark of Durant. Miss. is at the
Iindell-
m, Brunne of Rockford. Ill. is at the
p. P. Honelmann of ct. Joseph, Mo-, ia
at the 6t. James.
:! c; watson. Of Fsrminston. Mo-. ia
.-E. R. Mausser Of Alexandra. Mo-. is at
the Laclede.
"A. 6; Knox Of Kansas City. Mo-. is at
&C. Hir.el Of Houston. Tex. 10 at the La
Glade.
&C. N. cathcart of Lawrence. Kas.. is a,
the Southern.
"A. s. woolwine of Nashville. Tenn. 4. At
the southern.
Charles Dyer Of Denver. Cole. is at the
Southern.
w. R. johnson of Moody. Tex. is at the
Southern.
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side. and. his home is his pride and work
shop.
Yes. he paints very ~well-very well: but
just now his mind il centered chiefly upon
the cultivation of Strawberries. and he has
been very successful. He planted one crop
and harvested 1t. and then conceived the
idea of raising another. He replanted. and
tended them carefully, nurturinK them as
one would a child. and his efforts were re-
warded. for when i left. he had stra
ries as large as the end Of my thumb.
He has q fine estate. There are many
excellent walks throughout il. and the only
measure he takes against trespassers Is q
sign. jefferson. No Trespassing'-and
IL seems to answer the purpose. His son
has just returned from q three months
wedding tour Of Europe. and brought his
actress. and Is an excellent young lady. )
II visited New York TO see how things
were progressing, and went to Buffalo.
That exposition excels anything Of the
kind / ever saw, but the st. Louis Fair
will far excel that. Many OF the features
scale. Everybody there seems to be headed
for st. Louis in 1905. Yes. sir. everybody;
1t is a constant theme with them. and I
am sure there will be a great 1ow Of East
ern people to our Fair.
There are a number OF st. Louisans
who by their own conversation inture st.
Louis more than anything else. I heard Of
them referring to the extreme heat OF our
city, the smoke, and SO on Why. resi-
dents OF other cities do not talk so OF
their own home. and ours shouldn't. 1t has
been warm everywhere; The hottest day
nobody said anything about It.
I'VE are going to have a great Fair. The
Eastern people know II. and they are COM
ing to see it"