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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-13
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Next came the event of the meeting,
the freefor-all. with a purse of 5000.
This race had eleven entries, but sick
ness and other causes had induced
five of the owners not to start. What
horses were left, however. were of high
quality. The race by heats was trot-
ted this way:
First heat-W. II. G. drew the inside
position; Tinker, second: Combine.
third; Milo. fourth; Slashcr Boy. fifth
Ethel Bell. sixth. Distance and weight
We're waived by agreement of the driv-
ers. BY the time this heat was called
at 2.45, the wind had increased con-
sidcrably and blew down the home
stretch, but it dried the track some
Milo. owned by l.. A. Patterson. of
Carbondalc, started under protest. This
horse swapped positions with w. H.
G. for the initial heat. While scor-
ing for the first time a check rein
broke on Ethel Bell, and delay of
several minutes was oCcasioned. Then
after several attempts and consider
able CoaXing on the part of the pre-
siding official they were sent away
TO good start, w. II. G.. a head in
front of the pole horse. Milo kept his
pole clear to the quarter. which he
passed in "a seconds. a length ahead
of w. II. q. Coming around into the
stretch Ethel Bell passed the two lead
ers and went past the stand on the
first circuit in 1.0Sl4, with Milo a length
behind. Ethel Bell led the bunch to
the siX-furlong pole in la, with Milo
next, when she went up in the ali
and stayed unsettled so long that all
the field passed her. Milo then kept
the lead all the rest of the way, fin
ishing well ahead cf W. n. c., who
came very close to losing tho place
to Slasher Boy, who gained fast COM
ing home, but the distance was not
great enough for the latter. Time OF
mile. 224
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-30
DRESSES FOR MISSES.
How TO MAKE SUMMER GOWNS FOR
THE BIG GIRLS.

The Mysteries of Constructing Five
Gored Skirts and French Waists
Fully Explained--Hints About Shirt
Waists.
copyright, 1901, by American Press Association
Skirts for growing girls are now cut
much in the same style as are those
of the mothers, but are made more sim
ply. Serge and homespun and such
materials are best for ordinary wear,
and all skirts are cut with five cores
one in front, two on the sides and two
in the back. These may be finished
with or without side pockets and open
in front at the left side of the seam
or open in the back.
Where it is an object skirt which
has become worn at the bottom so that
it is no longer possible for the mother
can be cut off around the bottom and
faced up again and row or two of
braid put on. The material, if of good
quality, can be cleaned by sponging it
with a little ammonia. But if a new
one is to be made it will require two
dANio stA1Nl a. N utll lS1 VI 4OSA St0lL "
make five gore skirt for a length Of
38 inches. 1t must, however, be mate
rial that has no 'up and down." mean
ing that it must have no pattern where
If one breadth were to be cut one way
and the other another way it would
spoil the dress. Mapped goods also
cannot be cut to the same advantage
in this way. 1t needs material like
cheviot, serge, cravenette or mohair.
To cut the skirt one must take the pat
tern and place the center of the front
breadth at the center of the fold in the
cloth and then lay the two side pieces
on so the narrow part of the front
breadth is by the side of the widest
part of the side ones. This means that
the top of the front breadth, lies by the
bottom of the two side pieces on the
folded goods. There is quite enough
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-30

seemed to be kept. 1 was that wrought
up that | wanted to scream out for re-
lief, and my heart pounded at my ribs
until WINGED under the blows. |
wondered at my courage in going
ahead, but go ahead did until final
ly felt rather than heard the end of the
torpedo spar strike against the iron
side of the ship. l was fairly under
her counter when pressed the button.
There was mighty roar, followed by a
fash, a crash and hundred screams,
and then my life was blotted out.
1t was morning when | lived again,
and ] was in the cabin of an English
merchant vessel. had been picked off
a, piece of cabin wreckage at daylight,
wreckage from the cabin of the Venge-
ance. There was no other, man afloat.
and how had reached that wreckage
and clung to it through the night Prov
idence alone can tell. l was not great
ly injured, but l was carried to Lon.
don, and it was only after reaching
that port that learned l had sent the
man-of-war to the bottom and earned
my reward from Donna Calinte. When
I could return to Peru for it, the war
was over, the Chileans had conquered.
and the donna no longer had a dollar
she could call her own. had simply
shown her weakened countrymen how
a Yankee could do it.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-30

THE BRITISH TOURIST.
He Was Pleasantly Surprised by the
Train Boys Attentions.

He Was Pleasantly Surprised by the
Train Boys Attentions.
The British tourist sat in the car and
gazed idly across the bleak prairies.
He felt slight touch and, looking
around, found that a uniformed youth
had deposited several ruddy oranges
on the seat.
He didn't wait for the money" re-
marked the tourist, gazing from the
fruit to the rapidly retreating train
boy.
"He never does" said the fellow pas
senger, with knowing smile.
"Oh, see! 1t is one of the adyan-
tages of your great railroad system.
Free fruit for its patrons
The British tourist was just peeIing
the second orange when q dainty pack
age of chocolate confectionery was de-
posted on his knee
"By Joye," he exclaimed enthusias-
tically, 'this is delightful! When l re-
turn home, shall write paper on the
excellence of American travel'
In less than ten minutes he was the
recipient of another package. Tt was a
little box containing a black cigar and
two matches.
mo wonder you Americans like to
travel he said, biting the bitter end
Of the cigar. Then he found that q
comic publication had found its way
to his seat.
"This is great" he grinned. Il am
going to tip the boy. Wait moment"
The train boy halted, and the tourist
held out a dime.
what is that for?" asked the boy.
"For yourself"
''You owe me half, mister
"OWe? l thought you were giving
these things away?"
''Not today. The half, please
''But why don't you take the money
when you leave the stuff?'
Because we'd never sell it,"
The tourist reluctantly handed over
the coin.
Going to write about the excellence
of American travel? asked the fellow
passenger.
mot IL responded the British tour
list. Il am going home and tell the na-
ton about the train robberies over
herer'-Exchange
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-30

TIVE DhlhI AMI ShlhI WALSH.
room to do this, and when they are
turned right side up and sewed to the
fronts there is nothing to do but cut
the slant in the sides of the doubled
back piece, making two of it. This is
much wider than any of the others, and
the extra width makes the folds or
gathers in the back. When the skirt
has been cut and basted, it is well to
try it on wrong side out, SO that it is
easy to fit it by pinching it in over the
hips. Some skirts cut by the best pat
terms fail to hang right when made be-
fullness brought to just where it should
be before finishing it off.
Few summer dresses are lined, even
the woolen ones, but if they are the
thinnest and lightest of Innings should
be used.
Most thin dresses are made with
straight skirts and gathered and sewed
to the belt. Gathered skirts are espe-
cially suitable for young persons. Cot
ton frocks. which include ginghams,
zephyrs. lawns. linens, percales,
piques and ducks, besides more than
one can give space to, may be made
with one tiounce at the very bottom of
the skirt and not set up on it as has
been done. Many rows of stitching
and sometimes straps with small clus-
ters Of tiny white pearl buttons are
among the suitable trimmings for wool
en- skirts. The blouse waists will pre-
vail for woolens, and they will be worn
for some time yet, and these are not
unlike, though much more simply
made, those of their elders. Velvet
cuffs and revers are probably the best.
Shirt waists are to be SO generally
worn that it is scarcely worth while
to mention them except to say that
they are mostly rather shorter in the
front than before and do not pouch out
so much, but fit more like the French
waist. They are gathered at the neck
and at the waist line. The backs are
slightly gathered at the bottom, and
none has pretense at fullness at the
neck in the back. A few have tucks
all the way up in the back. but there
are no more yokes. The simpler they
are the better: OLIVE HARPER.
Royal Colors.
1t is always interesting to know what
colors are used or selected by royal
families as being their very own. To
England, the only royal family OF mod
ern times which has selected 1t, belongs
scarlet, and 1t must be confessed that it
is most effective color The royal
households of Portugal, Prussia, Swe-
den and most OF the German princes
wear blue. Russia chooses dark green,
and Austria delights in black and yell
low. According to the usual belief
scarlet. as the royal household color Of
England, was chosen because of the
red rose of the Plantagenets, but this
Is not true. 1t was taken from the
field gules of the royal standard and
from Henry's adoption of the scarlet
dress of the yeomen of the guard
In days gone by 1t was theprivilege
Of the aldermens wives to wear scar
let gowns, but Englishmen having an
nounced in song and story that they
never will be slaves the general Eng
lish woman of today Is never so happy
as when she has an entire red gown
or coat or some touch of the glowing
color about her.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-30
THOMAs S. DAVIS.

HHHOMAS s. DAVIS.
AUCTIONEER
Sales clerked. WOODBURY., N. j.
6-8-9S-1y
.TERE ORR.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-30
Bryan Redfvivus,

Not long since warned the agile
and ambitious statesmen, editors and
publicists who were jumping on VIII
liam Jennings Bryan with so much ea-
gerness that they were engaged in a
hazardous business, as he might and
probably would come to life again. His
motto is "Resurgam. CT shall rise
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-30
Realized His own Madness.

Now you are tired of me and abuse
me" sobbed the young wife whose hus-
band refused to hire another maid to
take care of her pet dog. yet" she
continued. mot two years ago you
were just crazy TO marry me-"
'.Yes." answered the complacent man
brute: my friends told me SO at the
time, but didn't realize it until after
we were married. - Kansas City Star.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-30

AUCTIONEER
Oct. A. 190O.-6m. NfANTUA, N. ].
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-30
WHERE LOVE is LORD.

take the glory from the sky;
take the terror from the sea-
I Jake the charm of life away
For those who walk with me.
blot the printing in the book;
Before their eyes one word shall fame,
And in their eyes the lips of man
Shall seem to form one name.
Yet will they follow me, although
Earth shakes beneath, heav'n flames abovcl
Careless of life or death they walk
Who are the slaves of love.
Margaret Gilman George in New Lippincott,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-30
Vitality of Hebrews.

If the future population of the earth
is to be estimated on the basis of race
vitality, then there is no question but
that the Hebrews will yet be in the
majority. Statistics show that the
average longevity of the Hebrew race
is greater than that of any other Their
numbers must therefore be increasing
relatively to every race. and they GER
tainly are. Whether it is due to the
sanitary measures enjoined by their re-
ligion or because of native vitality Is
for students of sociology to decide, but
the fact still remains. Yet numbers
are rot always to control the destiny
Df the race. and it is to be supposed
chat fraternity and good sense are slow
ly wiping out race distinctions Bos-
ton Globe.
1t is said that some early Chinese
coins were made in the form of keys,
probably because money unlocks the
heart Of the high official. = Atlanta
News.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-30

to Lot, said, 1--WE be brethren"
''The truly brave,
When they behold the brave oppressed with odds,
Are touched with desire to shield and save
1t seems to me that the very angels in heaven
looking down with approving eyes upon his mag
nanimcus conduct, must have sung, in full chorus,
the song of nineteen hundred years ago, son
earth, peace; good will toward men,
King solomon says:
."ro every thing there is season and time to
every purpose under heagen--a time to kill and a
time to heal"
In the time for killing Frank Blair was one Of
the most persistent fighters. When the time for
healing came, he one of the first to pour the
balm of consolation into bruised hearts and to
bind up the nations wounds
In the army he was one of the favorite lieuten-
ants of Ulysses Simpson Grant, who with knghtly
honor resoutely and couragcously kept his plight
ed faith to Lee, thereby preventing an aftermath
Of death at the very thought of which the world
grows pale.
In the fierce and all pervading light of history,
which beats not upon thrones alone, but upon all
high places as well, Blair will stand side by side
with the invincible soldier who said, 'Let US
have peace"-the noblest words that ever fell
from martial lips.
That's what said Feb. 4, 1899. Of
course | am not accusing either the
Georgian or the Tennesseean of borrow
ing from me, but that preceded them
in this line of speechmaking is clear
If did not receive as much applause
for my remarks as did Senator Car
mack, and if Griggs did not, he and |
can console ourselves that we were
speaking in the house. Of representa-
tiyes, where great speeches are so COM
mon as to attract little attention. while
the senator from the Old Volunteer
State was speaking at presidential
banquet betwixt the walnuts and the
wine, where oratorical gush is thezor-
der Of the day--or Of the night. rather
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-30
SCss0fasAa
This root Of many evils

MS root OF many evils
Glandular tumors, assesses, pimples
and other cutaneous eruptions, sore
ears, inflamed eyelids, ricketts,. dyspep-
sia. catarrh, readiness to catch cold
and inability to get rid of it easily. pale
ness, nervousness and other ailments
including the consumptive tendency
Can be completely and permanently
removed, no matter how young or old
the sufferer.
Hoods Sarsaparilla was given the daughter
of Silas Vernooy. Wawarsing, N. Y. who had
broken out with scrofula sores all over her
face and head. The first bottle helped her
and when she had taken six the sores were all
healed and her face was smooth. He writes
that she has never shown any sign of the
scrofula returning.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-30

Not at All Flustered by His Chiefs
Apparent IRE Little Doubt That
His London Interview Was In
spired A Feeier of the Public
Pulse-Perhnps Mark Won't Refuse
the Next Tender "A Plethora OF
Candidates-Bryan Again on Deck.
Labor and Capital - The Pioneer
Unifler-Remnrls ON "Cussing."
Evening star., 1901-08-24
Future Sources Of Coffee.
From Grams Magazine


According to the treasury bureau Of sta
tistics, "the people Of the United States
are sending out of the country more than
1000, 600 q week in. payment for coffee
consumed in this country, all OF which
could be readily produced in Porto Rico,
Hawaii and the Philippine Islands. which
have already shown their ability to produce
coffee Of a high grade, commanding good
prices in the markets OF the world. Porto
Rican coffee has long been looked upon as
of high grade, and for many years has
commanded high prices in the markets Of
Europe; and the developments of coffee
culture in Hawaii during the past few
years have also been very satisfactory in
prices realized. In the Philippines the pro-
duct Is Of high grade, and the fact that in
physical conditions and climate the islands
are very similar to Java, the greatest coffee
producing region Of the world, suggests
great possibilities to those who desire to see
American flag. The fact that the United
States Is by far the greatest coffee CONSUME
ing country Of the world, and is steadily
Increasing her consumption, further sug-
gests that American capital and energy
may turn their attention to this promising
field now opened In the islands where
American enterprise can safely invest in
business ventures"
1t is already evident that the total con-
sumption Of coffee for the fiscal year end
ing June 30 1901. will be about $50, 600 600,
which is fully $5000,00O above that of the
previous year. We imported more than
ten times as much from Brazil as from all
the other South American countries and
twenty times as much as from Central
America Millions Of pounds are sent to
orient. and afterward reshipped to the
United States
Evening star., 1901-08-24
SPAIN. Policy 1. Caution.

Madrid Correspondence Of the London Standard.
The Spanish minister for foreign affairs,
Duke Almodovar. contradicts the statement
published abroad concerning alleged alli-
ances or agreements between Spain and
certain foreign powers. with view to
guaranteeing the status quo in Morocco
and the neutrality Of the Straits Of Gibral-
tar.
Spain up to the present has, the minister
asserts, declined to become entangied in
continental alliances, and desires to pre-
serve her present friendly relations with
England. Her government will naturally
keep In touch with Spanish public opinion
and national aspirations in regard to Mo-
rocco, and will. therefore, be always dis.
posed to act in concert with foreign powers
willing to help Spain in maintaining the
territorial and political status quo In that
country. The desire of Spain Is to remain
neutral In European complications and In
questions that do not directly affect her ini
terests, especially in the Mediterranean and
North Africa
AS she understands her positions near
Gibraltar, her Balearic and Canary Isles
might become tempting bases OF operation
for other nations, her firm determination II
to put her army, navy and coast defensea
In better condition, SO as to enforce re-
spect for her own territory, even IL she has
to do this by increasing her annual esti-
mates. This Is the opinion of most Of the
Spanish generals and statesmen and OF all
parties In the country.
Evening star., 1901-08-24
Aids to Longevity.

From the Baltimore American,
A Frenchman has Just died In Louisiana
at the age Of lib years. 1t is reported Of
him that up to few weeks ago his health
was good. he was cheerful and enjoyed
a good joke" "A merry heart doeth good
like medicine" and physicians can bear
testimony to the effect Of cheerfulness upon
health. This Frenchman lived a tranquil
existence In the country. far from the worry
and rush Of city life. The American man
of affairs Is prone to take his business cares
and vexations with him wherever he goes
even on holiday. Worry shortens life
more quickly than work done sensibIy and
in moderation. Nervous troubles in various
forms are becoming more and more COM
mon in this country, and in most cases,
among men. at least, can be traced directly
to the unscientific and hurtful way in which
Americans pursue their business. Rapid
eating and overeating are also largely re-
sponsible for diseases that shorten life. The
consumption OF so much meat. especially by
men whose work Is largely mental, puts too
heavy a burden on the kidneys and other
organs. and Bright's disease and troubles
hardly less fatal make their appearance
before the prime OF life Is reached. We are
progressive people In many things, but
we have still much to learn.
Evening star., 1901-08-24
The Railway of Mont Blanc.
From the New York Sun.


The height Of Mont Blanc is about * .OO1
feet OF late years it has been proposed to
build railway, with an elevatine shaft.
to near the summit. The work Is to be-
done in three sections-an open-air rail-
way. a lower and An upper tunnel. The
first is to start near the Sallanches Cha
mounix line and togo along the left side
OF the Arve rWaleXe to Tacouney. LOO
meters above the sean where the lower tun-
mel is to begin. The engineers propose that
1t should run on the left shore Of the Ia
couney glacier toward the peak Gros Bu-
char. on the Atguille -du Coulter. There are
no fnsuperable OBSTACLES to this work and
at the various places the line can safely
be laid In the open. The lower tunnel will
be about 31a miles ip. length, and end at an
altitude Of 3,S43t meters, where hotel will
be erected. The upper tunnel Is to be in
two parts. the first under the Dome dl
Coulter, 1h miles loHg, ending at a height
of 4,362 meters The second part viii con-
tinue to the GEaat Rlateau, under the Ro-
chers des Bosses. end end at the Petits
Rochers Rouges, 45S0 meters above sea.
The summit o4, the =Petits Mulets is 1lO
meters higher, and cannot be reached by
rail on account Of the Ice, but will be gain
ed by an ELEVATOR The true summit Ia
still 220 meters higher and must be reached
on foot or else by rope railway. The eost
is estimated at 21 .000, 900 francs. or saw a4 :
250.OOO. The line VIII be an electric cog
railway and the power is to come from the
waters OF tho Arve. It 10 expected that
travellers can be landed at the Airuilla d,,
Coulter In July, 1002. ~
Evening star., 1901-08-24
German Official PunctiliO.

From the London Telegraph.
In regard to forms and ceremonies Of
everyday life, such the taking off Of
hats, bowling to strangers, ETC., the Ger
man Is much more particular than the En-
giish. who, because OF their omission to
say Good morning" on entering a public
room or to bow when taking seat at a
hotel dinner table, are sometimes describ-
ed by chauvinist Germans as devoid OF
manners. To what lengths this punctil-
iousness may run In official circles Is illus
trated by the following story:
1t appears that at Spandau, the fortress
town. not far from Berlin, where Prussia's 8
war treasures Of coin are stored for future
use. II needed, the registrar is obviously
OF opinion that persons duly united in we'd
lock must mend their ways after matri-
mony In regard to their clothing, whether
they have time to do not A work.
ingman recently went to his Office to notify
question refused to accept the report on the
ground that the workman was in his work
ing attire, and not in Sunday blackI The
laborer naturally did not see the thing
from the same point of view. Time being
money to him. 1t was obviously loss of
money TO him to be obliged to go to the
registrar during his hours OF work to per-
form this citizen duty, and he did not see
why ho ShouiO ioSe more ny having 20 Oeck
himself out in his Sunday clothes for an
hour in the midst Of his mornings work
He accordingly did not go again to the
registrar.
The police retorted by fining him 3s He
appealed to the courts, but the judge took
the view Of the official, and he has had to
pay his money. At Spandau, therefore.
fathers have to put on their best clothes
when they report the birth of their chill
dren: on the other hand, 1t is said that an
officer of the army always goes in his nm
dress working" costume, and not in full
dress. with helmet. ETC. The operatives
cannot comprehend the registrars distinc-
ton. nor the decision of the maeistrate
Evening star., 1901-08-24
Japan Has Something Big.
From the Chicago Journal.

One Of the rarest animals Is the monster
lizard of Japan. a specimen OF which was
recently captured. It often attains q
length Of FIVE feet. weighing over fifty
pounds. It infests the mountain lakes,
and. being very voracious. soon extermi-
mates all the fish where 1t happens to be.
japanese hunt 1t for the sake OF its skin,
which is supposed to have powerful medic
salamander family. It's skin, like that of
salamanders. contains q poison which
these amphibians can eject at will from
the glands. Frogs inoculated with this
poison die in half hour. and rabbits SO
treated perish even more quickly.