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The Jersey City news., 1902-08-02
PRETTY AND USEFUL LACE.
Good For Decorative Purposes or
For Cotton or Linen Trimmings

Good For Decorative Purposes or
For Cotton or Linen Trimmings
This lace is worked lengthways.
Make a chain the length required.
/. Make a shell of 6 roll stitches
lover 15) in seventh stitch of chain,
knot stitch, miss 6, 1 single in next
stitch, 1 knot stitch, miss G. Repeat
to end of row.
2. One knot stitch, double between
the third and fourth roll stitches, 2
chain, double in same place, knot
stitch, / single in top of sixth roll
stitch, knot stitches, single In first
roll stitch of shell, 1 knot stitch, dou-
BILE in center of shell, 2 chain, double
in same place, / knot stitch, 1 single in
sixth roll stitch. Repeat from to end.
8. Slip stitch to 2 chain. Chain 4. q
roll stitches under 2 chain, knot
The Jersey City news., 1902-08-02

terial Of the same kind. If made Of
taffeta, dotted foulard could be used
for the trimming, which usually con-
sists of broad collar, belt and band
around the bottom Of the skirt.
"A silky linen is employed for pretty
summer boating dresses trimmed with
heavy laces that border lawn collars.
The Jersey City news., 1902-08-02

High stock collars, which have done
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03
AN INTER ESTING SITUATION.

There is an interesting political sit uation in and around Portland. Maine. Sheriff Pearson, the Baptist minister who was elected sheriff with the idea that he would enforce the prohibtory law, has shown that those who had this idea were not mistaken. He has enforced it, and it is perhaps needless to say that his work hasn't pleased all his fellow citizens. So the Democrats hope to elect their convention nominee, William M. Pennell of Brunswick, in his stead. In the Democratic con- vention the leading candidates at first were Llewellyn Barton. Prohibition warhorse. and George L. Swett, who is said to represent "the smallest de- gree of non-enforcement." Neither of these extreme candidates was able to win. and a compromise was finally made with MT. Pennell as candidate. MT. Pennell is supposed to occupy middle ground toward the liquor law, though his exact attitude is not known. The platform on which he stands invites voters who believe in the honest enforcement of all laws to support him at the polls, and yet MT, Barton. whose fondness for the prohibition law was we'll known. was passed by.
 If Sheriff Pearson is reelected it will be great triumph for him and his cause. It will also be great surprise to some who have watched his fearless and straightforward action in enforcing the law he took an oath to enforce.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03
APPROPRIATE.

An Unfortunate Habit. "The full dinner pail doesn't seem to figure as a political argument among you people" " No" answered the obstinate Filipino. For years we have been accustomed to pay attention to nothing except the full water-bucket. ."-Washington Star.
 Wise Doctor-.Mrs. Fondma-"Sorry to disturb you at this hour, doctor, but we can't imagine what ails the child Doctor-"Cold, perhaps. Did you have him out to-day" Mrs. Fondma-'Yes, but only to his grandmother's." Doctor An! overfed, that's all. "--Philadel- phia Press.
 A Let Down.--Professor Blinkers-"I hope you did not find my lecture too technical Miss Baynes?" Miss Baynes (with pride)-"Oh, no, professor. I was able to follow it it." Professor Blink ers-'I am glad of that, as tried to make it intelligible to the neanest com- prehension. Punch.
 A Sad Case They say his father (lisinherited him because he married beneath him." ''Yes. Her people were nothing but college professors and preachers. His father owned three saw mills in Michigan and Wisconsin, and besides I believe had large railroad in terests. Isn't it queer how badly the sons of most of our great men turn t?"-Chicago Record Herald.
 Elouuent and Instructive.-"I sup pose" says the first committeeman, that, as a feature of our Fourth of July celebration, we should have some young lady read the Declaration of In- dependence" T don't know" muses the second committeeman. "In view of the usual results of the celebration, wouldn't 1t be better to have her read a paper on First Aid to the Injured? " Baltimore American.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03
THOROUGH WORK.

When the Boers got ready to surren- der they surrendered thoroughly, just as they fought. In less than a fort night all the coEnmandos scattered over the vast territory lying between the Limpopo river and the mountainous re- gions in the west of Cape Colony were brought in and laid down their arms. These operations must have involved hard riding on the part of the leaders who went out to state the terms, and they necessitated long marches by the men to the various centers of surren- der. That the work was carried out so expeditiously gives evidence of the whole-hearted manner in which the leading Boer officers and officials ac- cepted the new order of things, and goes to prove that the rank and file are glad to have done with a struggle from which for them nothing but pain and disaster could arise.
 This was better than dying in the last ditch for a lost cause. The Boers who have lived to surrender may be happy yet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03

tenn for choosing as beneGciaries men and women who beyond all reasonable doubt are within the purpose described in the deed. but the founder, appreciat- ing the frequent suffering caused by tardy action in giving relief. urges that the methods to be used, so far as they are consistent with propriety. shall be as expeditions as possible"
 Mr. Burke does not want to establish an asylum, nor to provide for body of pensioners. In giving power to the trustees to modify his plan he provides that ''the fund shall be used in such way as not to increase, but to prevent. the growth of poverty. the chief pur- pose of the founder being to help those who give or have given evidence of be- ing willing to help themselves" As these are the people who most need Eelp and usually don't get it, it is to be hoped that MT. Burke will succeed in helping them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03

saw a sight that told me how wise Kristmansen had been. The oldest lion hunter of the Transvaal shook me by the hand-and used his left hand for the greeting. The other arm hung, withere and helpless, at his side. Only half his face was there to speak to me The other half went into lions maw a few months earlier. He was hunting sprinkgbok with his son mad carried an ancient muzzle-loader. A dead shot, the old man deserted buck not 30 feet away, and, kneeling, fired. The crack of the rifle was answered by the snarl- ing roar of a wounded lion. The bullet, passing through the buck, had struck the mighty beasts as he was about to spring. And it had no more than wounded him. He leaped for the smoke, coming on in flying bounds, while my old friend fumbled wildly with his powder horn. He was too slow. The bullet had not dropped into the barrel before the lion was upon him. One crunch of his tremendous jaws and an arm was stripped to the bone. Another and the side of the face had vanished. The cavernous throat above the pros trate man roared once more before the teeth should clash together, when the son. running up, put his rifle barrel to the lions side and drove a half-ounce bullet through his heart.
 The chances are in favor of the lion when accident brings him and man to- gether.-Hercules D. Vilioen, in the Era.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03
MIXED DRINKS.
Seldom Called for Nowadays in Ne'
 York Saloons and Clubs.

Seldom Called for Nowadays in New
 York Saloons and Clubs.
 Mixed drinks have nearly gone out of fashion in New York. Visiting Eng lishmen. indeed, still caF for the gin sling, the brandy smash and the sherry cobbler and barkeepers must know how to compound these and other mixtures, but the everyday New Yorker seldom orders any such refreshment save for spectacular effect.
 The mint julep with frost on the glass is still a fayorite summer drink south of Mason and Dixon's line and there has recently been an effort to revive interest in. 1t. among New Workers, Philadelphia and few other cities have their special punches, but the cocktail is the only mixed drink that really fiourishes In this community.
 The gin fizz long held it's place in the affections of New Workers, perhaps be- cause gin was popularly supposed to be good for the kidneys and being to some an unpalatable liquor had to be dis guised with lemon, sugar and other condiments.
 In most of the clubs whiskey with some aerated water, the familiar high ball, has taken the place of the more elaborate mixed drinks. Cup, indeed, of white wine or red is often served at dinner in summer instead of plain wine but the substitution is made in accord- ance with tradition rather than be- cause the mixed drink is really pre- ferred to the plain.
 Even the cocktail seems to be doom- ed, for physicians are insisting that a strongly alcoholic drink on an empty stomach acts unfavorably upon the liver, and the excuse of the cocktail has been the need of an appetizer. Hence the increasing taste for the slightly alcoholic vermouth cocktail. It is certain that cocktails before dinner are much less frequently used than for merly.
 The man who takes an elaborate mixed drink usually excites a. smile. and bit of derision if he is among in- timate tes-New York Sun.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03
MORE NEEDED THAN L:BRARIES

Some who think that providing libra ries for people who don't know how to use them and don't care to learn is not the very best benevolence will perhaps be interested in the plan of John M Burke, a rich retired merchant of New York. MT. Burke has about S4,000, 900 that he doesn't care to be burdened with after he is dead and so he has convey ed it to corporation to be held in trust for the relief of worthy persons who are willing but temporarily unable to sup port themselves. The trustees have very broad powers, but the trust deed specifies that "the benefits of the foun- dation shall be reserved for intelligent and respectable men and women, who in consequence of sickness or discharge from hospitals before they have regain ed strength sufficient to earn their live lihood, or in consequence of other mis- fortune, may be in need of temporary
 
 for the establishment of convalescent home upon part of the real estate con- veyed to the trustees, which is in the immediate vicinity of New York. All persons needing rest as a means of cure will be eligible for admission to this convalescent hospital, and that, as far as possible, the self-respect of the appli- cants will be carefully considered a moderate charge may be made In case the patient prefers, this will be regard ed as loan to be repaid without inter- est and without security. It is especial ly provided in the trust deed that "the directors of the foundation shall estab- fish thorough, careful and kindly sys-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03

"H the airship were designed for launching from a treetop, 1t does not usually rise much higher in the air, but Is so planned as to delay the descent as long as possible. Note the thin cir euiar seed (fruiO of the elm. The seed proper is used in the center, so that the fruit must fall fatwise and not edge wise. Take a handful of the fruits Cthey can be collected in abundance any June), stand on a chair or at an open window and throw them upward: not one will fall edgewise as they slow iy fiutter to the ground. unless per- chance the basket be empty and the aernaut lacking. Cut small disks of paper, and in the center fasten bit of waX-or prosaic chewing gum will do then drop as you dropped the elm fruits. They will fall in similar man. ner, but you will have diculty in obtain ing as easy and graceful flight.
 Pick up a maple key; examine it with care. Unless you have seen it fall, I challenge you to predict what its &C., tion will be. Try it. Then try to imi- tate it with wax and paper. Only by so doing will you be able to appreciate the delicacy of natures handiwork-
 The seeds of the pine fiutter to the earth even more gracefully than those of the maple; 50 rapid is the motion that it cannot be distinctly seen. It reminds one of the motion of the wings of flying insect.
 As you watch the seeds fall from the hand you may possibly wonder how their airships can carry them abroad; the action seems more like that of a parachute delaying flight. Remember that they are usually launched in a breeze, and that the slower their fall, the farther their flight must be-"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03
ANNUITHES

Prof. c. s. Grimes of Evanston, Ill.,, now o4 years of age, carried a policy of s5,ooo for many years and when he reached the advanced age of 7ohe despaired of it's ever becoming a claim, so he compromised with the company on the basis of an annuity of s4Ioper year for the rest of his life. During the past 24 years he has received his annual payments with regular ity and great equanimity of mind land, having already drawn So, $40, he has come to the conclusion that he has found the elixir of life in an Annuity.
 At age 70, ST, 900 deposited in The Mutual Life Insurance Go. of New York will yield an annuity of sI34.77 for life.
 This great corporation is, the most wealthy moneyed institution in the world and more than sIo, ,ooo, 900 in claims has been paid in this state through the under signed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03
HUNTING OF THE LION.
Chances Favor the King of Beasts
 Against Man.

Against Man.
 Van Aardt came to me and suggested A. little lion stalking? Now, I knew lions as we'll as he did; deliberate hunt ing for a lion who mourns a murdered mate was a proceeding so timerous that the most fool-hardy of the pro- fessional hunters would not dare the conflict But, in the near neighbor- bod of the spot where Madame Lioness had been killed, there was one lion,
 with an earthquake voice, whose rumblings fascinated the fiery spirit Of Van Aardt.
 q am going" he said.
 I could not jet him go alone, for we had fought too often side by'side. We started. off, my reckless comrade laying
 out in earnest confidence the artless
 plan he had of walking up to that tumultuous hell of wrath incarnate and of blowing few lethal holes in it with his Mauser. As we came nearer the roars ceased. The lion, weary with his imprecations of the night, had gone away from the scene of his bereave- ment for rest and sleep. But we found in the jungles' depths, the footway he
 had trod; in sentry path of 20 feet he had stalked back and forth for 12 long hours, calling loudly for ven- geance.
 Kristmansen, who looked upon Van Aardt as hot-headed madman for the time, decided he would use the morn ing for a peaceful springbook hunt and took his Kaff1r boy along. He went in the direction opposite to ours. After half an hours close tracking, the Kaffir, who had been in advance, ap- peared at his elbow with an impish
 suddenness, and whispered word:
 Bass. lion!"
 Kristmansen stared ahead of him. There, in a tiny clearing not 30 yards away. the monarch stood. his mane quivering with the intensity of his at- tention and his bright eyeballs gleam- ing in the effort to penetrate the single veil of cover that hid the hunter from his view. The Kaffir had a faith in his
 master that was sublime.
 Shoot Bass, shoot!"
 Kristmansen knew that death stood waiting for him in the clearing beyond. The chances were all against a fatal first shot. The wounded lion would tear him into shreds of mangled flesh before he could have time to fly. Step by step, his very breath pent up, he made the slow retreat. The Kaffir, fancying all his master need do was to fire a single shot, accompanied him with an expression of disdain. For 10
 god minutes Kristmansen paced back ward; and then came swiftly to the camp again upon the chance of making up party whose numbers would mean safety in a concerted attack. But the ] majority of us were away, and that lion, with all the others among the spouses of Farie's lioness, went unmo- tested from that day forth.
 I was in Pretoria a little later and
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03
fl EMINDER.

Not long ago some of the good people of New England were reminded of some not very old times in New England by reading that there had been established at South Hayling, in old England, a plant for the extraction of gold from sea water. There was talk of a pond an acre and half in extent which filled and emptied itself through a specially constructed dike at every rise and fall of the tide. On the banks of this marine pond a large workshop was erected which was connected by a tunnel with the pond, and in this workshop was hid- den the automatic apparatus for ex- tracing gold from water. No one but the inventor had any idea of what went on inside the closed doors of the labor atory, but the report was quite general that gold in paying quantities was being obtained from the sea water.
 Now we read that money lost in a company formed for the extraction of gold from sea water was the reason given for his insolvency by Mir. Joseph Kraft of Brixton-hill in the London bankruptcy court recently. This, too, reminds one of some not very old times in New England.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03
The Lamen, of Alfred.

Wish my fireworks were like Eddie RawsOn's got; My. I tell you what, his pa Fetched him home q lot! My pa he brought me some, too, But I wish that he Would of picked out just the kind Eddie's got for me. Eddie's his cost ninety cents Gee! but they are fine! My pa paid three dollars and Fifty cents for mine. Ma says that's a terrible Foolish thing to do But my pa says once that he Was small boy, too. Wish that could fire them off. But dassent, though If I did naw'd punish me Ma she told me SO If my fireworks were like Eddie RawSOn's got Wouldn't be happy. though? Gee, tell you what!
 Chicago Record Heralt
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03
NATURES AIR SHIPS.
The Seed of Trees Marvelously Con-
 

The Seed of Trees Marvelously Con-
 structed for Waiting.
 Tn Harper's for July MT. Grout tells some remarkably interesting facts about natures methods of dispensing seed through the air and the wonderful manner in which the seed-carriers are constructed:
 There is,' says MT. Grout. mo steer ing apparatus to the plant airship; whichever way the wind blows at the time of launching, in that direction sails the baby aeronaut, often and of- ten to grievous shipwreck, to be sure, but some of the many are certain to find comfortable homes when they alight
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03
ADVERTISING RATEs

Situations. Wants. Rents. and other small advertisements. One Cent Word each in' serticn. Five Cents Word for full Week gseYen timesi.
 Display advertisements. per inch. one in, serfion, S1. 20; each subsequent insertion, fV cents: one week, $3.20; one month. SlO; oae ykxr. $4a
 Obituary Notices. In prose or verse. 1o cents Ger line. Notices ef Births. Marrt agee Deaths, and Funerals. 50 cents eacn' Local Notices, 16 per line.
 Yearly advertisers are limited to their own immediate business fail matter to oe uanbiectionabie), and their contracts do no' Include Wants. To Let. For Sale. etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03

Stress of business and the dearth of time have led to a change in President Roosevelt's signature. He has always been accustomed to write out his first name in full, but he finds that it will save him about fifty per cent. of time and trouble to make it simply T. Roosevelt Where man has to sign his name about one thousand times a day it makes big difference. There is g. man in the office of the auditor for the postoffice department who, it is said, owes his appointment largely to the fact that his signature contains but five letters. He is Second Deputy Audi
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03

English conservatism is well illus trated by Judge Willis, who, while hearing a case at Norwich declared: q have never used the telephone and never intend to-"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03

!. In the early days of his newspaper career. says the New York Times, the late Frank R. Stockton was standing with a group of newspaper men, lis tening to the eloquence of one of their number, who, on the strength of some small authority, was giving his views on ''higher journalism" in a pompous and bombastic manner. At the close of g. sonorous period he paused for breath, when Stockton, speaking for the first time, ventured mildly to dis agree with the opinion expressed 'fWho are you to dispute me?" blazed the great man. Why, you are only a literary hack" Not even that" re- sponded Stockton meekly. I'm only a coupe"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03

Tn the course of case recently tried in Baltimore facts incidentally came to light, showing that Baltimore has been consuming daily about ton of oleo- margarine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03

In commenting on the "victory" of the beet sugar senators, the Detroit Free Press remarks that "a lot of Dem- ocratic Senator Elkinses and Senator Burrowses achieved that kind of vic- tory over President Cleveland once, and the party has not recovered from the effects of it yet"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03

tor N. Chew. He does little but sign his name. and he does that for about eight hours a day steadily.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03

, MT. Lloyd George, M. P, tells good story against himself in connection with 6 Disestablishnlent campaign in which he has been taking part in Wales. There had been a church-defence meet ing held in the same place, at which a certain prominent dignitary of the Es- tablishhent had spoken, referring to whom Mfr. Lloyd Georges chairman ob- served, ':In my opinion that churchman Is one of the biggest liars in North Wales, but, thank goodness, we've got a match for him here tonight"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03
The George H. Ford Co.

will continue for some time to sell the best articles in stock at prices established by the recent auction.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03

A high Chinese official, the toatai of Shanghai, has served notice that China ris going to pay the July installment of indemnity at the rate of exchange pre- vailing April 1, last year, or not at all. This country thinks it only fair that China should be permitted to pay at that rate, and has said so emphatically. Great Britain is willing to take pay ment in silver up to 1910. It is reported that the other powers are displeased with the United States and Great Britain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03

Baron Henri de Rothschild, who is a distinguished physician and a special ist in infantile diseases, not only drives motor cars, but manufactures them. His automobile business is now to be pushde forward on new lines. A scheme has been elaborated under his instruc- tions for turning it to philanthropic purposes. Next door to his hospital for children he has opened motor car factory, and all the profits of the lat ter are to be devoted to the former. He expects to sell about one hundred cars year. In this case the hospital will benefit to the extent of $40OOO per an- mum.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-03

An English writer says: Some of the smaller birds are deliberately turned out of their nests at times by bees. I remember watching for the completion of hedge sparrow's nest a few years ago, but before the birds had laid any eggs the nest was usurped by small species of humble bee and the rightful owners deserted. A friend of mine had two wrens nests in his garden talk en possession of by bees in similar manner, and I once knew of a tawny owl being turned out of her nesting hole in hollow tree by a swarm of honey bees which took possession.