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The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15

Vast regions of Russia are in the
throes of an appalling famine; yet Rus
STA is a large exporter of foodstuffs.
Which recalls the fact that last year,
while millions of people in India were
dying of hunger, India exported over
$40, 900, 900 worth Of rice, S14,0O0,OOO
worth of wheat and 100000 worth
of provisions,
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15

Fearing the Entertainments of Rus.
STA, Sweden and Norway have decided
upon an elaborate reorganization of
the army and the erection of a line of
Notifications in the northern part of
the Scandinavian frontier. The
Swedes and Norwegians are said to be
able to put 500, 900 men in the field, if
necessary,
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15

1t often happens that a farmer
wishes to operate a pump by wind
power when the pump Is at a distance
from the windmill, Sometimes the
pump is at the foot of a hill, while the
mill must be placed at the top, or two
pumps could often be worked by N
windmill if there was any way Of
transmitting motion from one to the
other. 1t is a matter of little trouble
and expense to construct an arrange
ment for this purpose. Get a black
smith TO make the device shown at a,
which is to take the place of the usual
pump handle. The device, b, which is
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15
l-eNNN.asYaE a~EaaaeNE
X AGRICULTURAL .
MaeANsAgx8
Fertilizers For Leguminous Crops.

Fertilizers For Leguminous Crops.
Land plaster Is an excellent fertll-
izer for all kinds of leguminous crops,
being a special fertilizer for clover.
One hundred pounds per acre will
show excellent results, but twice that
quantity may be used. 1t is sulphate
of lime, and is partially soluble in
water. 1t has the power Of absorbing
and retaining ammoniacal gases and
gives them up to the plants. While 1t
serves also to induce chemical reac-
ton in the soil yet the fact that it is
partially soluble gives 1t a great ad.
vantage in supplying lime to some
plants in a form that is Immediately
available.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15

The Boston Herald thinks that the
average Americana is livery wretched in
dividual when confronted by a holiday.
1t may be urged in extenuation that
d majority of our fete days come at
a season of the year when Il climate
in most ATTITUDES precludes any at
tempt at outdoor enjoyment.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15
Mammoth Home For Horn cts.

The large hornets nest owned by
DR.. j. G. Edwards, of Williamstown.
and which measures t%hirty-nine inches
around it one way and forty-nine
inches the other, has been beaten by
one owned by Mrs. Elmer Bradshaw,
of Mickelton. This one measures for
ty-fve inches around 1t and ifty-ive
inches the other way.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15
Negro Burned by a Texas Mob.

AS a elimination to many exciting
scenes of a few days John Hender-
son. the negro who murdered Mrs
Valley Younger at the family home
near Corsicana, Texas, paid the pen
atty of his crime by being burned at
the stake by a mob comprised of
citizens from all over the surrounding
country.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15

The anthracite coal production for
the month of February, as indicated
by the preliminary estimate of 4,09S,-
900 tons, shows a very large increase
over the corresponding months of pre-
vious years, despite the fact that a
number of the colllerles were handi-
capped by drought, In February, 1900,
the production was 3,19S,000 tons, and
in 1899. 2,Sl0,500 tons,
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15
Killed by a Bit of Pencil.

A twenty-one-months-old son On
Charles II. Price, of Newark, was play
ing with a stump of lead pencil about
two inches long, The mothers atten-
tion was attracted by his writing on
the floor. He had in some tanner
swallowed the pencil, which stuck in
his throat. Ten minutes afterward the
child died,
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15
THE MOD Ell DA Try.

He ran a model dairy
On scientific plans
Equipment Of the latest,
From tank TO cooling pans.
He used the purest water
There was TO be obtained
No matter if he pumped it.
. Or caught it when it rained.
His chalk he kept in barrels,
And you would be surprised
To know that every barrel
Was antiseptleised.
He had a tank OF copper,
In it he took much pride;
He kept it bright and shining.
1t held formaldehyde.
And, to complete the dairy,
He said: 81 think that now
I'll try to save some money
And buy a pretty cow"
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15
Glass order Costs ss,4oo.ooo.

The order that has been given TO the
American Window Glass Company, AZ
Pittsburg, Penn, by the Jobbers Asso
citation for 775,000 boxes and the price
to be paid is the highest in the history
of the window glass industry, The or
der is worth SO, 400, 900.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15
ANTHRAX Rioting in Spain.

While officials collecting the octroi
at Madrid, Spain, were ~maltreating
a workman who had attempted to
evade the tax, a large crowd gathered,
angrily protesting, and the affair cul-
minated in a riot. The gendarmes
dispersed the demonstrators, Serious
riots are reported from several towns
in Catalonia and Cardova.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15
CAREER OF GENERAL HARRISON.
Began Life as n Poor Boy and Advanced
Himself to Nations Highest officer.

Benjamin Harrison, twenty-third
President of the United States. grand
son of a President, and great-grand-
son of a signer of the Declaration of
Independence, was the son of a farm
er, John Scott Harrison. His birth
place was the farm near North Bend,
Ohio, which came to John Scott Har-
rison when he married Miss Elizabeth
Irwin. The date of his birth is Au-
gust 20. 1888. He remained on the
farm until he was sixteen, n OF a
family of six children, piously reared
by a sweet-tempered mother, who per-
formed her own homework, including
the knitting of endless stockings.
From the country school at the age
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15

An advance Of 81 a ton has beer
made at Chicago on steel plates ana
bars. making 81 in W weeks. MINIS
are sold our months ahead, and JOB
bers complain that deliveries by mlns
are slow. A general increase IN tue
consumptiye demand is noted.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15
Murdered For $500.

George Hearn. aged sixty-fve years.
body with the head crushed was found
behind a mill in which he formerly
worked. His pockets were turned in
side out, and it is believed that his
murderers must have secured about
$500. There is no clue to the murder
ers, but tramps are suspected.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15

A number Of Boston women in con-
vention assembled the other day de-
cided that the best evidence of a sound
mind is the ability to enjoy a joke at
ones own expense.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15

1t is reported that relic hunters are
buying up native spears and bolos at
such a rate in the island of Mindanao
that the entire section wilt soon be ex-
hausted. Is this another proof that
trade makes for peace?
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15
BIG INCREASE IN EXPORTS.
Total For Eight Months Was s5os'54o
375, IA Gain of $50, 900, 900.

Washington, d. c. - The monthly
statements of the exports of domestic
products of the United States shows
that in February the total exports
amounted to 500, 100, 99S, as follows:
Breadstuffs, 500, O96, 759: increase as
compared with February, 1900, of
S4,SO0,0 900; cattle and hogs, S~2,916,9I6;
increase, $4,000, 600; cotton, $22,3l0,-
100; decrease, SS,500,000.
In the last eight months the total
amounted to $59S, 740,375, an increase
of $50 900 900.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15
Three children Perish in a Fire.

During the absence of the parents,
the residence of Guy Williams, near
Washington, Penn, WIS destroyed.
and their three children. aged one,
three and FIVE years, were burned to
death.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15

The family of William Devault, at
Repaupo, seems to have more than its
share of afliction. Four children have
died from scarlet fever. Two children
died about two hours apart, and were
buried at Clarksboro.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15

Acting on representations from The
Hague. Holland, Roumanian police
have been instructed to watch certain
persons at Jassy, suspected of being
engaged in a conspiracy against
Queen Wilhelmina and her husband.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15

Howard, the son of former State Sen
ator Peter Strimple, of P~edricktown.
died as the result of lockjaw caused
by a wound from a silver of wood in
his hand.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15
American Flour For China.

Contracts have been closed at Taco
ma, Wash by a Chinese firm for 50,-
900 barrels of flour per month for ship
ment to China during the year.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15

A golf club has been started at San
Juan Porto Rico. This looks like a
sure sign of the progress of assimila-
tinn
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15
in Brarii,

There is great distress 4 Ceara,
Brazil, because of the long drought.
One family Of six persons starved to
daath.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15
VIM. A. ~SUMMERILL, Editor
SGVOLUME XIII.

According to President Hadley, or
Yale, legislators now swap votes in
stead Of exchanging opinions.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15

The market for domestic cigar leaf CON
tinues quiet. Havana tobacco, especially
the better grades, is firm and in good de-
mand. Sumatra tobacco is inactive. West
arn tobacco continues dull but firm.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-03-15
THE ARKET

Late Wholesale Prices Of Country
Produce Quoted in New York.
The Milk Exchange price for standard
quality is 2&c. per quart.
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
OIL LADEN STEAMER
AGROUND IN RIVER

The big British tank steamer Saxo-
leine is fast aground in the Delaware
river en- Dan Baker Shoals. below
Reedy Island. She went aground Wed
nesday afternoon and all efforts TO haul
her of into deep water have Thus far
failed Arrangements have been made
by l.. Westergaard & Co. the vessels
agents. to lighter her II necessary IN
order TO have Nor floated The Sax
Cleine was bound from this port for
Cette, France. with a cargo OF 1896 967
gallons OF crude petroleum. valued at
$4,000. The tide down the river today
is unusually low. i'm fact lower than
In previous years. and Il will be only
with great difficulty that the tanker
will be hauled of the shoas
The SaNOleine. with Captain j. r
Waters in charge, passed out yesterday
morning, passing New Castle al ll.30
O'Clock Two hours later she went
aground. and not until late yesterday
afternoon was it known that she had
met with the accident As yet II is not
known whether the vessel met with
amy Injury 10 Is believed that she is
stuck fast in the mud, and that hei
keel win receive no injury.
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
FlVn DhAD IN
BIG MINI EIRE
Miners and Friends Meet
Fate in Flames
While Firemen We're ExtiDguiShing
Planes Terrific Explosion Occurred
and lanV We're Injured

Bluefeld. w. Va. Nov. l5.-Fivt
dead bodies have been taken from
the Baby mine at Pocahontas, Va
Several other persons are unaccounted
for and Is persons have been rescued
more or less severely burned.
Yesterday morning it was discovered
that the Baby mine of the Pocahontas
Colliery company at Pocahontas was
on fire. An alarm was sent in. and
the fire company responded promptly
In a very short time after the fire
fighters had reached the mouth OF
the mine and were attempting to ex
tinguish the flames some of the FIRE
men and others having rushed inside
OF the mines to ascertain the extent
of the trouble and to assist miners en-
tombed therein, a terrific explosion oc
CURED and many miners and thelt
friends were more or less injured. Il
is supposed that the mines caught
fire from a defective electric light
wire
Five bodies have been recovered
and it is uncertain how many more
are dead, although it is known that
there are several, perhaps or 10 men.
still in the mines unless they succeed
ed in making their escape through the
Tug river entrance. Twenty-Five per.
sons have been rescued, all more OF
less burned. some seriously and per.
haps fatally The injured We're car.
ried to their homes in wagons, and all
the physicians in Pocahontas have
been busy attending the injured.
The mine is still burning, and clouds
Of smoke are constantly issuing from
it's mouth. The fan has now been
stopped, and as soon as possible to
do so the mine will be re-entered with
hope of extingushing the fire.
A Hungarian named Urico, Wool
wine. Montgomery and Koontz were
killed while attempting to rescue and
bring ont a dead body.
In 1884 POcahOntas experienced a
like occurrence, in which over 10C
| lives were lost
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
DTES FROM WOMAN'S REALM
The Tapaz for Nov mber

LET chill November's kindred SLOW
The yellow topazs steady hue,
Tlen friends snnA gather, ricaes grow,
Success be sure and lovers true.
In honor Of Jhe Noyembsr girl the
jewellers are displaying the topaz in all
sorts OF fascinating settings. In the
first place the pendant form is the
rewest. and consequently the m-st de-
sirab.o TO the up-to-date girl. Tnese
chains. with their pendants, are named
fer one Of the most love " and unhappy
Of the French court beauties, whose
romantic history Dumas made famous
La Valliero Ii wil be remembered
that the beautiful Louise wore a dhain
from which was suspended the minia-
ture Of King Louis. Besides The pend
ants topaz comes set in rings. brooch
es. hat pins. bracelets belt pins and
shirt waist SETS
For the mar whose birthday comes
m November, there are numerous ways
in which he may wear the talismanic
gem. 1t is mounted IN scarf pins, in
cuff buttons. and feb seals, wiich are
an important item in the fashionable
masculine wardrobe. The stcre also is
set in rings and enc Cf tho most ar
tist'c imaginable is OF ANTIQUE gold. set
with a Spanish topaz. which is OF a
very deep yellow hle in the form Of a
cahochon. tre Fc'd en- either side be-
ing carved with the head Of Isis. the
Egyptian goddess.
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
couMclL 80 aalEF sAssloM
Nothing But Routine Businers Trans
acted az LasI Nighis Meeling


Beyond tho transaction Of routine
business nothing Of importance cume
before Council at its needing last
right, the session lasting but about
twenty minutes
City Treasurer Fcaster reported the
balance in bank to be- $10695I10. there
being $4,000 in cash in the four depos-
hory banks
Receipts were recorded as follows:
From Eugene NJ. Sayers, for taxes. 1898.
81 050; from r. S. Lewis, taxes, 1900
S2.1O9; Harry P Joslyn. Municipal
Court returns for October S4l0.52:
John Boughman, City Auditor. licenses
for October S302.50 Andrew O'Neil,
Clerk Of the Market. fees collected in
october, S5S.15.
George Willis. chairman Cf the Crem.
atory Committee, reported that dur
ing October the crematcry had beer
working twenty-seven days. durinj
which time i.70S.l15 pounds Of garbage
were consumed, requiring the use O
99 tons Of fuel Complimentary ticket
were received and accepted FOR the Re,
Mems bail in German Hall
Owing 20 the fact that no opinion
was received from the City Scllcito
regarding what action could be takol
by the Bond Committee regarding tn,
bonds Of the Street and Sewer Direc
tors ihe subject was not brought az
at The meeting.
Evening journal., 1901-11-15

strength our OF a man and those VINO
put it back. Kim.
Any man who's got a woman wrap
ped around his finger has also get her
wrap ed around his throat
The Cavalier
in crder to be happy a woman needs
only a good digestion. satisfactory
complexion and lover.
The spinster Book.
The most advanced women always
want to be properly married when they
are really in love.
The Serious Wc0ing.
No pu.e woman can give up another
woman's respect without a death pang.
Another Woman's Territory.
fs you are a woman eschew fatalism.
II a mans idea. and a man dare
sun ~rt IT, But women have net the
GOV ga to say: This is as il was des-
tin to be- II is as it is" No: they
mu ho1e; they must endeavor to
chg the course CT events.
The Beleaguered Fcrest
W en- the tie between the man and
y a9 has let all else lct il at least
kc1 dignity.
From the Anvil
crly through great GRIEF thai
we ~" % know ourselves. We cav
ec-i- disrense with our joys hut no
orr ~-cufd forego any great sorrow
thev 1avc been through. I believe We
Vol endure II al over again rather
than that We ehould bc as we were
hofo~o.
From Sister Ter-r,"
VA 7inces like everythine else in
'his void IS relative. AMI IL can only
bo weighed In he rum Of eXperieuc
with suffering at tho othor cud Of tn
scale
From THE Supreme Surrender"
A man should marry woman hal
his pre-, Plus seven -Ffcm Her Roy
Hign IS. Weman "
Marriage Is nc' a mater Of q hcanr.
9nd 2 ceremony and Me leis ta on
f. 1owds and . t-u Fro
"f N'-.e.-Hn { a Hum Fat"
a Ian who studies h7r hr-bar.
IS ur 3clcsly IA sking fIa ours.
r. - a. peS2lo. be is b3gpl a. - r
lnta - 1Fln' ct e dafr l1'-n
"s -r WCm.lls rrui .gy
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
RebIneon Jury cannot Aaree.

Media. Pa, Nov 15.-The jury in
the Robinson will case. which went
ont at I p. m. on Monday, came into
court yesterday afternoon. The fore
man announced to Judge Johnson that
il was impossible for them to agree
and asked that they be discharged.
The judge asked ii the jurors were
comfortable. and the foreman replied
that they were beyond the fact that
none of them had had their clothes
Off since Monday. The judge said he
regretted that he was unable to dis
miss them and would have to send
them back He urged them to reach
an agreement. They then again re
tired. It is not known accurately how
the jury stands There are reports
Of 10 to 2 I'm favor of the complainants,
while another rumor says 9 to 3 in
United States Marshal Robinson's
favor
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
Summoned to Explain child ST.

Millville. n. j., Nov. 15.-Vice Presi-
dent Doughty, of the Green Glass
Workers Union of the United States,
was summoned by Governor Voorhees,
to appear at the executive chamber
today and explain to him the child
slavery which Doughty says exists in
the South Jersey Glass factories, and
which he alleges is being protected by
the state factory inspectors Mr..
Doughty stated that he believed the
governor would cause an investigation
of the affair.
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
Starved Horses to Death.

New Brunswick, n j., Nov. 15.-
John Quick was tried on the charge
of starving three horses to death.
Quick locked the horses in a stable
and went to New York. Two OF the
horses died. and when the third was
found By neiehbors it had been re
duced 10 a skeleton for lack OF food
and had 10 be shot.
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
Bridge Collapsed After Train Crossed

Red Wing. Mimi, Nov. 15-The Chi
cago-Great Western passenger train
on the Red Wing and zumbrota limo
miraculously escaped being wrecked
near Goodhuc yesterday AS the train
was passing over bridge the struct-
ure fell to pieces behind the cars.
while in front is swayed but stood un-
til the train was safely over and then
collanscd
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
Killed a Buralar.

Carlisle Pa. Nov 15.-At Hunters
Run. Charles Tate. colored. a burglar
was shot and instantly killed while
breaking into the house OF James A..
Miller. A son. Charles A. Miller,
warned the burglar and then shot The
coroner's jury yesterday rendered a
verdict OF justhable homicide. Tate
was a North Carolina negro and came
here from Philadelphia to work in the
clay works.
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
Il soorr.
r. II. SCOT T, ,
Sl4 Market Street.
Our Advertising

Is your sure guide 10 econ-
omy. We tell you the news
conservatively but forcibly.
Every statement accords with
honesty and fair methods
appeals to your intelligence
wins your confidence. Cleer
cut, direct facts, entirely free
from the absurd statements
that you so often read. For
Saturday our bargains are as
follows:
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
President Of Northern security Co.

Kew York. Nov Is lanes ]. Bnl,
president OF the Great Northern rail-
way. was yesterday elected president
Of the Northern Securities company,
the new S4OO.OOO.OOO corporation.
through the medium of which the
northwestern railroad tangle will be
disnosed 81
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
M-ll coach eobhea.

Guthrie. Oklahoma. Nov. 1.-THE
stage and mail coach running between
Marrow ard Bailey. J. T., was held
up BY highwaymon Nail pouches we've
riaed and the passengers and drive
robbed Of all cash and valuables.
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
Blankets.

Our Blanket ock is com
plete, good values ranging in
price from soc. to SO per
pair, but for Saturday we have
secured 80 pairs of ia White
Wool Blankets that we will
sell for So 9S per pair, worth,
and selling elsewhere for,
$3.50. Compare these with
Others advertised to get an idea
of their real value.
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
have secured are
Dress Goods.

Every day business i'll this
department increases. We
are keeping it up by keeping
down the prices. This week
we are showing in our north
window some special Dress
Goods at SOC. per yard that
are worthy of your attention.
Examine these and compare
with the goods selling for the
same price.
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
Also

The following bargains for
Saturday, every item less than
the cost to make same, they
are as follows:
Wool Homespuns. 19c. per yard
Wool Pebble Clouh, 22c per yard
Camela hair Homespums 29c. per
yard.
Zibcine. 35c. per yard.
Stripe Suiting, 29c per yard.
Remnants OF Dress Goods
Evening journal., 1901-11-15

Saloon men OF the city are annoy
cd by small boys who collect old bot
ties and offer them for sale.
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
Underwear.

Our Underwear counter
continues to have the call.
Well pleased customers keep
us busy in this department.
The bargains we are offering
cannot fail to please you.
Some of the specials are;
Menis double back and front
shiIcs. neece-lined SOC grade for
29c.
Mems feece-lined shiits and
drawers, as good as sold for SOC
everywhere. cur price 37iac.
Mems double back or front shirts
and drawers. camel's hair, fleece
lined. 75c glade TO r50c.
Women's heece-lined ribbed YES
and pants. either VIII. &c or natCIal;
special price, 25c and SOC Per gar
ment.
Chlldren's neece-lined SHIRTS,
pants end drawers, white or nat
ural, 25c.
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
Embroidered Dot.

French Flannels embroid-
cred with silk dots are very
desirable for waists. The
price for this quality has al
ways been Sl.O0 per yard.
We have secured 300 yards
which we will sell Saturday
at almost half price, 59c. per
yard; the desirable colors we
have secured are
O1d Rose with white dot
Gray with white dot
Blue with white dot
Blue with red dot.
Red with white dot
Green with red dot
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
line infinite LntIe

A little dreaming and we are
Further ;han tho falthes. star;
little pleasure and We gain
Tho fortitudC % bear cur pain
A liilo u'-'viny AMI is ours
The reu-th rf g'l --'-lalcr' r-wc-s
Al little purpose aud wiz
And We cur hirhc-i hopes .uli,
A little duubl int~epd se-c
And we lc7c al We cherish most.
\ li'.lc raiis. 'ho slosdfast smile.
And we tho future reconcile;
A Ett'e earnest trustful payer
Fer bewiAcrcd orer -ures cve~ yw.l-
Rubet urmisi B.nrkwa,
lr s-i Nis NJ " Welch ANA Al
lcleph Win oi Bridgevilie we) hay
beea Visiting 80 JLas cry, aase i,
4f..I d hass.n
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
Woman in The New Books

There are but two souts of women
in the world-thOse who take the
strength our of man and those who
put il back. Kim.
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
HOTEL EMPIRE,
Bro dway and 63d Street,
New York City.
AfSOiutriY FlUEP . OF.

Large well furnished room with hot
,lti cold tuuuin-. water and use ut de-
n,rhrd bath ECO per day upwards
large rooms with private bath. 2Ol per
laN upwards
sn'tls with private hath. ss.00 per day
1nward@
The Ilriel Empire restaurari o. n9ted
90 t- e1rs lieri cnnkiuE -niritnf set.
.ior amt moderate prices.
ON crossing ans of the ferr -. { BE the
eh svenue Elevated Railway to a9ih 81.
from which it o. one minutes walk 10
hnttL
Within ten minutes nf amusemeni 4nt
sl,optiaa centres AZ ears friss th- I'm
'aif+.
aSn.l 10 Emplre fnr descripf vs booklets
" JOHNSON QUINN.
Evening journal., 1901-11-15
rings in III. Shops

corduroy IN revc-al light
very pl7il ar1 unrelieved
separate piecc Of nck
vns for afternoon wear
trimmed with fu- and lace.
ana green mufflcrs in Per
II '4e Uii7ciuai c-..eges 10
t t4s i-c-baE games.
g gloves ca TIE ror''ri5a
: boa3 vits acfa ---isua
the me'eaal.
FOR trimming purpose.
IN rnd~"-~-tr r ~ ~
-
| 71i-e ~.rircI re,lco-'s
s-lrg rather br-,1
a. vi it, h,vs 81
Of f-a c--d-d -..k.