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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
zs0eL.Eo IHE COLLECTION
a seotchman,s scheme For. 1ncroao.
inw the CHURCH Contribution.

a seotchman's Scheme For Incroao.
ing the Church Contribution.
In small .tDwn in England there Is Q
rich congregaH Hon which is not charac.
terized by lavish liberality. Time aftas
time the minister had yainly appealed
10 his people to contribute more geneF.
ously to the funas Of the church. The
members would indeed give something.
but it was nearly always the smallest
silver coin Of the realm that was plao-
ed on the plate. A shrewd Scotchman
who had recently come to the place and
Joined the church was. not long in no.
ticlng this state Of affairs, and rene
dy soon suggested itself to his practical
mind.
"I'll tell you what" he said to one Of
the officials, "lf you maxi me treasurer
I'll engage to double the collection in
three months"
His offer was promptly accepted, and.
sure enough. the collections began to
increase until by the time he had stat.
ed they were nearly twice as much 40
formerly.
"How have you managed It, Mr..
sandymanT said the pastor to him one
day. ..,,.ss.
ITS a great secret" returned the
canny Scot, "but I'll tell you in conf.
dence. The folk. saw. mostly gave
threepenny bits. Weel when got the
money every Sabbath morning care
fully picked DOT the sma' coins and put
them by. Moo. as there's limited
number Of threepenny pieces in little
place like this and us have maist o.
them at present under lock and key, the
folk maun give saxpences at least in
stead. Sac that's the way the collec-
tons arc acknowledgements.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31

"How. did you happen TO sbe 90
small?. asked the angular female who
ind accompanied her. curiosity q the
dime museum. ".
any nurse stuffed me with conuen !.
milk when I was q i'd" replied 4
midget chicago Nsws. -:
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
'elxyli and Hyde Indians,

said that the Seri Indians are a
4 Jekylls and Hydes. They
a portion of the year in the
shborhood Of the boundary line be-
tween northern and Lower California,
when they dedicate themselves to
peaceful pursuits and evidently adopt
civilized customs, frequently working
as farm hands on the haciendas. When
the crops are in, however, they expert.
ience remarkable change, like any OF
the lower animals with change Of
season. It is then that they have a
Eonging for a savage life and emf
to Tiburon island. where they
barbarous existence. even in
aging in cannibalism, it is averred.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31

notice that when you particu.
Try to be entertaining you gos.
Pre?-Atchison Globe.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31

When you paint yOnr house use tho
ibestpaiut made The Water Proof =
sOldbF Cost q Holden 6Sti
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
one Better.

Alike-1t's mesilf that wishes every
day was Saturday.
Pat And for whoy. Mike?
"Shure. and shouldn't just take me
wages livery day.
sBegorra, wish every day was Sum
day!'
.Ye do? And for what ralson?"
s.Shure, aud shouldn't get a holt
day livery day and draw me wages the
day before ?'-Exchange.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31

Norman has no old shoes or tan
shoes to offer, but the newest and
mostmodern shoes aid slippers tor.
men, women and children Just IS.
cheap. s5;tt
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31

FoR RENT-The best paying hotel
Il clarksburg; % rooms. Inquire
Seison House. e1
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31

Yer occur to you how much
Is to lift a mortgage than it is
Ine?-Boston Transcript.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31

II new linen be rutoed over with fine
white soap, 1t nBi be embroidered
more easily. Thts-greyents the threads
from cracking.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31

Horn aid whaIebone can both be
lslly Iorcd Of. bert If first soaked in
absolutely boiling water.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-14
THE ROYAL BOX.

Amateur photography is fad with
the shah of Persia. He has mania for
being taken in every attitude and dress
and has even been photographed i'll
bed.
Although generally thought to be so,
King Edward is not eXtravagant in
dress. He never goes higher than $1.1O
for his socks. $2.25 for his braces and
80 cents for his silk handkerchiefs.
About the only representative OF the
highest royalty in Europe who still
clings devotedly to the bicycle is King
George of Greece Some years ago it
was fad with the royal families gen.
orally.
The crown prince of Germany can no
longer be called royal child. Past
eighteen, stalwart, skilled in all diplo-
matte usages, courtier of high degree,
precocious and full of the fire of his ia
ther, the crown prince of Germany is
a "boy" no more.
The little crown prince of Portugal.
Prince Louis Philippe, duke of Bragan-
"a, is as delightful a little lad as one
could meet in days journey through
royal courts or out of them. He Is rath-
er small chap for thirteen years, and
his delicate blondness makes him al
most pretty.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-14
The Noxel In Politics.

At first sight it seems remarkable
that in the last sixty years we should
have had not more than twoscore nov
els concerned with American politics
and that of these not more than half a
dozen should have dealt with the poll
tician-by that word meaning all those
who occupy public offices, control them
or create them-in q fashion to chal-
lenge serious attention, says the Book
man. The timid or trifing manner in
which the politician has often been ap-
preached suggests either complete ig-
norance Of or Indifference to the ro-
mantle possibilities of his career. For
this neglect there is an explanation,
Of course. if not a good reason. In the
case of the professional politician-the
boss. ward worker, lobbyist or office
holder of the lower grade-the eXplana-
tion is conveyed as nearly as can be
by the word 'sunloveliness." The aver
age professional politician neither in
ideas, bearing nor appearance parades
such qualities as invite admiration.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-14
TALES OF CITIES.

In 1900 five cities had more than 1922
600 population and less than 103, 1000
st. Joseph, Omaha. Los Angeles, Men,
phis and Scranton.
An ordinance has been adopted by the
town council of Yorkville, S. c., max
ing it misdemeanor for any person to
be seen staggering on the streets of
that town.
Boston adduces as further proof Of
her literary pre-eminence that she spent
Sc per capita for stamps last year
against the So of New York and the
$2.S7 of Philadelphia.
Chicago is to have department store
that will remain open day and night.
There will be three shifts of clerks,
working eight hours each. There are
about 10000 people working down town
whose night trade is relied upon.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-14
A STORY OF HENRY BERGH
One of His New York Experiences I'm
Protecting Dumb Animals.


Protecting Dumb Animals.
Like we'll dressed, somber ghost he
went striding down the snowy street,
and at University place he found the
thing he had expected-a car packed
inside almost to suffocation, both plat
forms packed outside, with men cling
ing like big burs to bottom steps and
dashboard rails, and before it, within
cloud of steam, two i'll fed, bony horses
with bloOdshot eyes and wide, red nos
trils f1aring in their effort to fill labor
ing lungs with air, with heaving sides
and straining backs and flanks, while
their madly scrambling feet struck fire
from the slippery stones as they stroye
In vain to start again the awful weight
behind them. Curses, oft jerked bell
and assisting of passengers failed
Of effect. The drivers whip was raised
ready for the stinging blow, when sud-
denly the straining effort ceased, the
horses heads dropped low, and through
the thick air there loomed up before
them a tall, dark form, with hand up
raised commandingly. And calm and
distinct two laconic words reached all
ears: "Stop! Unloadv
"Who the blank are your furiously
demanded the driver. "And where's
your authority for interfering with this
trip:"
He knew we'll enough whom he was
talking to. so silently Mr.. Bergh turned
back the lapel of his coat to show his
badge, for in those days he had to do
constabulary work as we'll as official,
then repeated, "Unload"
But, being tired, hungry and mad,
the f1oodgates gave way, and the pas
sengers' wrath burst forth. Abuse, sa-
tirical comment, threats, filed the air.
To a few who demonstrated decently
with him he expressed regret but with
grave politeness insisted on Tightening
the load, telling them they could see
for themselves the utter inability of
the horses to get them to the end of the
line and gently urged them hereafter to
note the condition of crowding before
taking a place on car.
The conductor was especially ugly
and became unpleasantly demonstra-
tive. His example worked like leaven
on the rest, and a spirit Of riot began
to show distinctly in the crowd closing
about the tall. calm, self possessed
man. All faces scowled, and evil names
were tossed upon the air. He had just
said. "You are yourselves increasing
this delay; you might have moved
two minutes and half ago." when a
scurrilous great brute came close up to
him and, with an unspeakable epithet,
shook dirty fist directly in his face.
Without the flash Of an eye or the
quiver of a muscle in his quiet face
Mr.. Bergh caught the ruffian by the
shoulder. whirled him around, grabbed
the seat of his breeches and the nape
of his neck, and, with splendid ''now
all together" sort of a swing, he fired
him straight across the street, head ON
into the snow bank.
A silence of utter amazement was
suddenly broken by one great, swelling
laugh, and then followed the always
thrilling sound of three gloriously
hearty American cheers. Many men
shook hands with Mr.. Bergh before be-
ginning their long tramp homeward.
Some admitted their error in aiding
the overloading.-Cla Morris in Nc
Clure's Magazine.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-14
JEALOUSY AND PRIDE.
Through One Writer'S spectac1es
These Two Appear as Virtues.

Through One Writer'S Spectac1es
These Two Appear as Virtues.
There is a little jealousy in all per-
sons and especially in all women. It
springs from deep love, which always
desires to be first in the affection Of
the one beloved. A lover, whether man
or maid, who is not susceptible to occa-
siona1 twinges of jealousy is not truly
in love-
While jealousy, considered with ref
erence to its origin, is not an ignoble
emotion, it is frequently absurd in its
outbreaks. A father is sometimes up
set with jealousy because he imagines
that his wife loves the children more
than she loves him. Mothers are fire.
quently jealous of the husbands or
wives of their daughters or sons. Wives
become jealous of the sisters or moth
ers Of their husbands. No one Is I'M
mune against the little green bacilli Of
jealousy.
Generally the, tears or frowns of
jealousy are swept away with>a few
kind words and a caress. but there are
some unhappy persons whose jealousy
is chronic and who make themselves
ridiculous and annoying by their fits
and storms of jealous passion. The
jealousy of such persons is beyond rea-
son. Indeed, it is form of dementia
which begets every sort of violence.
Pride is the strongest controller of
jealousy. The theologians reckon pride
among the seven deadly sins, but as a
matter of fact pride is at the bottom of
much of the virtuous action in the
world. Pride is the root of most brav-
cry. fortitude, courtesy, magnanimity,
humility and industry. Pride is the es-
sentiaI spirit of thorough breeding, and
in spite of being enumerated among
the deadly sins pride is not connected
with turpitude.-San Francisco Bulle-
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-14
Morbid sensitiveness.

The surest way to conquer morbid
sensitiveness is to mingle with people
as freely as possible, and, while ap-
praising your own ability and intelli-
gence at least as 1mpartially as you
would those of friend or acquaint-
ance, to forget yourself. Unless you
can become unconscious of self you
will never either appear at your best
or do the best Of which you are capa-
BILE, says writer in Success. 1t re-
Quires will power and an unbending
determination to conquer this arch
enemy to success, but what has been
done can be done, and many who were
held down by it for years have by their
own efforts outgrown it and risen to
commanding positions.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-14
Managing Dairy Cows.

The proper management Of dairy
cows embraces far more than their
mere examining with food. ''The cow
milks by the mouth" Is an old saying,
and 1t is quite true to certain extent,
but If she be given even large quanti-
ties of unsuitable or badly balanced
food she will not milk to her fullest
capacity. Besides, there are great
many other things to be attended to as
well as the food, such as watering and
ventilation.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-14

Streets of Gold.

The streets of Ballarat. the famous
Australian golden city, if not precisely
paved with the precious metal offer
chances Of treasure from time to time.
A scavenger sweeping one of the street
channels recently found a pretty little
nugget weighing an ounce. 1t was
probably brought from one of the
mines in the gravel used for the top
dressing of the road.-Pall Mall Ca
nnffn
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-14
Mind Action Revealed by a watch.

'If 1 suspend my watch directly in
front Of me by holding the end of the
chain with both hands, 1 find that the
watch will swing in the direction Of
which am thinking" says psyche
logical writer. "If think of it swing
l think Of it swinging from right to
left and from left to right, it swings
in that manner. try to make no move
ments with my hands, but find it i'm
possible to keep them from it for any
length of time, If l concentrate my at
tention on the movement" Jewellers
Circular Weekly.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-14
Tint .LOlxe E0rever.

"Oh, yes; Scribbler has written some
splendid books but he is afraid to
trust them to bring immortality TO his
name. He has an idea that will serve
to keep his name before the public for
ever"
"And how?"
"He is going to have his name incor-
porated into joke and then turn it
loose on the stage Baltimore Herald.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-14

A clergyman in the neighborhood of
lor in his parish on repairs which he
had done for him. In the course of
conversation he, however, incautiously
observed: when 1 want good coat.
/ go to London. They make them
there" Before leaving the shop he
inquired, "By the bye. do you attend
my churchY
NO" was the reply; "when 1 want
to hear good sermon, go to London.
They make them there" London Tit
Rits
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-14
WIN He ReiOfced.

Daughter-Papa went off in great
humor this morning.
Mother-My goodness! That reminds
me | forgot to ask him for any money.
Tit Bits.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-14
A CHASTITY Joke.

Raynor-Yes, I believe in ghosts.
have seen at least one in my life.
Shyne-Well, have never seen any.
You have shade the best of me.-Chi-
ca 90 Tribune
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-14
wi1l pi.nen.e w,tb Mtdd,emen,

A five million dollar Maine corpora
ton, known as the Consumers Pure
Milk company, has been formed by
New England milk producers to elm
mate the middleman or contractor
American Cultivator.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-14
g mHvr

This signature is on every box Of the genuine
Laxative Br0n0-Q Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures o cold in one day
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-14
Eczema

How it reddens the skin, itches, oozes,
dries and scales!
Some people call it letter, milk crust or
salt rheum.
The suffering from it is sometimes in
tense; local applications are resorted to-
they mitigate, but cannot cure.
It proceeds from humors inherited or ac-
quired and persists until these have been
removed.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-14
Hoods JdrS0pariLLl

positively removes them, has radically
and permanently cured the worst cases, and
is without an equal for all cutaneous
eruptions.
Hnons PIILs are the best cathartic. Price cents
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-14

~ HERE is one absolutely safe
rule by which to ascertain
n whether man is good
# Democrat and true-if Re
Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-14
. CHAMP :.
!. :. CLARK'S
, :. LETTER
Especial Washington letter.

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Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-08-14

President Roosevelt's vigoross utter
ances on Cuban reciprocity wherever he
goes is raising question among the Re-
publicans of Minnesota and Michigan as
to what he is likely to say wher, he visits
those states in a few weeks The solid
Republican delegations from those states
resisted Cuban reciprocity, as interpreted
by the president. claiming that such a
course was indispensable to majority of
the votes in congressional districts this
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-16

HE COMMITTEE of the board of free
holders appointed to look after the regu.
lation of the speed of automobiles will
find public sentiment with them and need
not have any fear of being too severe.
The courts are looking at the question in
its true light. In Bergen county there
are three civil suits for damages in fatal
accidents caused by these machines. In
speaking of the these cases Judge Dixon
gave some sound utterances He said;
Our public roads are for the CONF mon
use of all people. Any person who uses
these public roads in such way as to en-
danger another persons life is guilty Of q
common nuisance. and any one who drives
vehicle along public road at any such
speed as mentioned is guilty of common
nuisance, and should be indicted accord
ingly. Bicycles, vehicles and horses have
the right of the use of our highways, but
they must not endanger the lives of per-
sons on them. If driving along such
highways at such high speed frightens
a horse and causes death you will be iusti-
fed in finding an Indictment for man
slaughter, because such person is respon-
sible for the probable consequences of his
own imprudence
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-16
Book Notices.

Frank Lee Benedict never wrote better
story than his The Turn of the Wheel"
the novelette, with which the October
Smart Set opens The rapidity of the
movement. the distinctiveness of the plot,
the great dramatic force of the situations,
and the characteristic directness of the
style-these qualities which first won re-
putation for the author are shown at their
best in this his latest work. The story
presents vivid and truthful picture of
contemporary social life, and is of COM
polling interest.
Mrs. Everard Cotes (Sara Jeanette
Duncan) contributes to this number of
The Smart Set 1.-THE Entertainer" a story
that deals luminously with a phase of
American life. A subtle humor CLOSES
the seriousness of the theme, and renders
the story wholly fascinating.
The other short stories of the number
combine to an extraordinary degree merit
and variety. Esther Kahn, " by Arthur
Symons, is marvelously clever study of
temperament; San Experiment in YER
acity," by Stuart F. Patterson, is a most
amusing review of certain motiveless lies,
and is as astonishing as it is ingenious;
Three Tablecloths,' by Gertrude Lynch,
is strong love-story in which the author
makes particularly skilful Interpretation
of character; can Incarnation of Helen"
by James Branch Cabell, is the history of
passion, most romantic and classical,
and yet delightfully."- up-to-date and e.
cidedly unconventional; 1.-THE Virtuosity
of Mr.. Benjamin" by Fletcher Cowan, is
farcical tale, as novel as it is amusing;
''The Quest of Blocker Van DORM" by
Herbert Hall Winslow, is extravagantly
sensational, but it is justified by the
curious psychology on which the action is
based; They that Knew the Law" by
Bertrand w. Babcock, is powerful story
concerning two rebels against convention,
and their fate.
As whole, the October number of The
Smart Set surpasses even its predecessors.
Stories, poems, witticisms, all are of the
best. 1t is the unequaled excellence of its
contents that explains the unequaled sue
cess of this magazine
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-16

WHEN ministers perform the marriage
ceremony they take the fee handed over
in an envelope and are compelled to be
satisfied with its dimensions. When they
attend funeral they are expected to con-
duct the services without remuneration.
A New York minister, however, had diff
ferent ideas. Being called on to go a long
distance to preach funeral sermon he
asked pay fer at least his expenses. This
being refused he brought suit and got q
verdict Just why a minister should be
expected to travel distance to oficiate at
funeral and pay his expenses is not
clear. The reader can doubtless recall
more than one instance where a clergy
man has travelled miles for this purpose.
paying his own passage and hotel bill,
while the person about whom he was ex-
pected to say the very incest things may
have been total stranger to him and to
churches in general. Men in all branches
of trade are compelled to do many acts
gratuitously, and so it is in clerical life.
but there is no reason whatever for people
able to pay to refuse to substantially re-
member that a minister is human and has
to live.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-16
NIAGARA FALLS.
Low-Rate Excursions via Pennsylvania Rail-

Low-Rate Excursions via Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will run its remaining popular ten -day
excursions to Niagara Falls from Philadel.
phia. Baltimore. and Washington on Sep
TENDER IS, and October to IS.
The excursions from Philadelphia will
be run by two routes. Those on Septem-
Der Is and October I6, going via Harris
burg and the picturesque valley of the
Susquehanna, special train leaving Phil
adelphia at $40 A. M; excursion Of Octo-
Der running via Trenton, Manunka
Chunk. and the Delaware Valley, leaving
Philadelphia on special train at 500 A.. M.
Excursion tickets, good for return pass
age on any regular train, exclusive of
limited express trains, within ten DAYS
will be sold at $1,000 from Philadelphia
and all points on the Delaware Division:
SLIPS from Atlantic City; 50. 60 from Ian
caster; and at proportionate rates from
other points, including Trenton, Borden
tow, Mount Holly, Cape May, Salem,
Wilmington, West Chester, Reading and
principal intermediate stations. stop
over will be allowed at Buffalo within the
limit of ticket returning.
The special trains of Pullman parlor
cars and day coaches will be run with each
excursion running through to Niagara
Falls. An extra charge will be made for
parlor-car seats.
An experienced tourist agent and chap
eron will accompany each excursion
For descriptive pamphlet, time of con-
Meeting trains, and further information
apply to nearest ticket agent, or address
Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General Passen-
ger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadel-
phia
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-09-16

The Jersey City Nesos says of criminal
automobiling: The automobile killing is
now as regular daily item in the news
papers as the didn't know -it-was- loaded
accident. Hardly twenty-four hours
pass that some desperate fool does not
put an end to his own or somebody eIse's
lie by running amuck on the public
thoroughfare. This thing will assuredly
keep on until some of the fools are sent
to prison for manslaughter, regardless of
their wealth or social status. There is no
sort of excuse for them. Their conduct
is violation of all the promptings of
common sense, and defiance of oft-re-
peated warning of the most terrible kind.
How can any sane man expect to run
along the highway at the rate of thirty
miles an hour and escape misbapf''