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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-11-20
HE WORKED THE BANKER.

How a Clever Merchant KILLED Two
Birds With One Stone.
Recently a wealthy merchant In Par
Is who does an extensive business with
Japan was Informed that a prominent
firm In Yokohama had failed, but the
name of the firm he could not learn,
though he was most anxious to ascer-
tain whether 1t was the one with which
he did most of his business In that city.
He could have learned the truth by
cabling. but instead he went to the
man, well known banker, who had
received the news and requested him
to reveal the name of the firm to him.
'That's very delicate thing to do,''
replied. the banker, ''for the news Is
not official, and II gave you the name
/ might incur some responsibility
The merchant argued, but in vain,
and finally he made this proposition:
Il will give you." he said, "a list OF
ten firms in Yokohama, and will ask
you to look through it and then to tell
me, without mentioning any name,
whether or not the name of the firm
which has failed appears in it. Surely
you will do that for me?'
Yes" said the banker, 'for IL l do
not mention any name 1 cannot be held
responsible in any way"
The list was made. The banker
looked through 1t and as he handed it
back to the merchant said, '.The name
Of the firm which has failed is there" /"
.1Then I've lost heavily" replied the
merchant, "for that is the firm with
which did business" showing him a
name on the list.
"But how do you know that is the
firm which has failed?" asked the
banker in surprise.
"Very easily" replied the merchant
"0f the ten names on the list only one
is genuine, that OF the firm with which
did business All the others are ficti-
sffyJa -
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-11-20
OLD FASHIONS THAT LIVE.
How Elizabethan and Medtci Ruffs
Appear In Today's Modes.

How EIfzabethan and Medtci Rufs
Appear In Today's Modes.
Rejuvenated fashions of long ago are
much in favor. The high EIizabethan
and medici ruffs are handsome and
stately arrangements and are calculat-
ed to set off the beauty of woman.
They are seen today in the round and
high collars called medici and storm
collars. If the ruff is ON an outdoor
garment, it is called a storm collar be-
cause it can be brought up against the
face, protecting the neck and ears. If
it is arranged for indoors, it is of lace
or some delicate or else superbly rich
material, but whichever way it is en-
ployed the collar makes a frame for
the face, which women know is q great
beautifier, and therefore they are loath
to allow anything to take its place. As
a dark and rich background gives a
new value to portrait, so does the
medici fraise. as it was called in the
olden time. add to the delicacy of a
face.
In an old book of costumes beginning
with the first invention in the way of
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-11-20

A teacher was tastructing class OF
boys and had spent half an hour trying
to drive into their heads the difference
between man and the lower animals,
but apparently with little success.
Tommy" he said coaxingly to a lit
tie chap, do you know the difference
betweeR. say, me and pig or any
other brute?v
mo replied Tommy innocently, but
another teacher standing BY laughed.
/ London Answers.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-11-20

regularly. / supposed you UNDERSTOOD.
When read Of your coming out was
tremendously proud. think l ordered
remember, too, thinking that when
| you'd had season Of that sort of thing
and I'd finished my jaunt we'd settle
| down and be-very happy. l never
| dreamed that you were waiting for
me to say so. | thought so clever a girl
as you could read between the lines Of
my letters, and somehow wanted to
hear a certain little word from your
own lips"
The woman at his side started to
| speak, but he waved her aside. The
crimson glow of his cigar had turned
!, to gray ashes, but he still clutched 1t
between his fingers.
'The letter announcing your engage
ment reached me in Madrid. I've never
been In the God forsaken hole since.
| When reached America, you and your
husband had gone abroad. For year
tried life ON the street, but could not
stand for it. Then tried shooting lions
in Africa and tigers In India. That
went better than fleeing lambs in Wall
street. I was visiting with a mighty
| good fellow on Curzon's staff when I
| heard-quite by accident-that you
were-free. Two days later I turned
my face westward. l did not intend to
stop in Paris-but you were there.
| thought-great heavens. how hoped
! you'd be glad to see me, but you were
not. And, Leslie" his tone was actually
commanding, 81 want to know why"
The woman had been listening with
bowed head, but with strangely hap
py light cleaning in her eyes. Hesitat-
ingly, incoherently, she explained her
| conduct in Paris, in London and aboard
ship. Before she finished Hackett, pos
sessing himself of both her hands, ex-
| claimed:
"And you really thought it was that
child! Oh, Leslie, Leslie, couldn't you
read the truth in my eyes?"
Mrs. Burns suddenly recalled her du-
ties as chaperon. She withdrew her
hands from his masterful grasp.
"How could look you in the eye
when | knew | was unfaithful to the
trust imposed on me by Mrs. Cuscad-
den?"
The old piquant humor rang in her
voice. She had risen From the saloon
came the Naturalization Of light
music. The deck was free from prone
naders. They were alone for the first
time in five years.
"Oh. what will Mrs. Cuscadden say?'
Hackett bent over her to gather up
her wraps
Il really don't see that she has any,
thing to do with out little affair, provid-
ed you return her daughter heart whole
and free from international entangle-
ments," he answered joyously.
A shadow fell across the bar of light.
then another, and the figure of a girl
was silhouetted against the brilliant In
terror of the ship
Mrs. Burns, where are you? We're
to have good old fashioned Virginia
reel to celebrate our last night on
board. Do hurry up! We have part
ner waiting for your
Then as Hackett's dark figure sudden
| ly loomed up behind Mrs. Burns he
glanced mischievously at Ruth and ex-
claimed, with happy ring of owner
ship In his voice:
Wont do for her partner? rather
think this dance is miner
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-11-20
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Especial Washington Letter.]
WURRAH for J. r. Williams of
Illinois, commonly known as
"Bob" A Republican legis-
lature so gerrymandered the
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-11-20
Brain strain

A French investigator has come to
the conclusion that the brains of mill
tary men give out most quickly. He
states that out of every 100000 men of
the army or naval profession 100 are
hopeless lunatics. OF the liberal pro
fessions artists are the first to sue
cumb to the brain strain, next the law
yers, followed at some distance by doc
tors. clergy, literary men and civil
servants. Striking an average of this
group. 1T go mad to each 100000
London Express.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-11-20
A Rub For Tennyson.

When Alfred Tennyson appeared in
the Oxford theater to receive his D. c..
L. degree. it is said that his disheveled
hair and generally negligent state pro-
voked the undergraduates into greeting
him with the inquiry. ibid your moth
er call you early. call you early. Al
fred, dear2 r
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-11-20
Aching Joints

In the fingers, toes, arms, and other
parts of the body, are joints that are
infamed and swollen by rheumatism
that acid condition of the blood which
affects the muscles also.
Sufferers dread to move, especially
after sitting or lying long, and then
condition is commonly worse in wet
weather.
ut has been a long time since we have
been without Hoods Sarsaparilla. My
father thinks he could not do without it
He has been troubled with rheumatis
since he was a boy. and Hoods Sarsaps
rilla is the only medicine he can take thu
will enable him to take his place in tht
field" MISS ADA DorY, Sidney, Iowa.
Hoods JdrsdpariLLG
and Pills
Remove the cause of rheumatism-no
outward application can. Take them.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-11-20

His Theory.
"The Highblowers are in bad odor.
aren't they?"
"Well, they own several autOmo-
biles"-New York Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-18
4 Hunting
~ MARTHA M,CILLoCM- WILLIAMS.

particularly in Lent Rothwell said. get
ting up precipitately. Patricis's glance had
but just gone home. He knew nothing what
ever about her. but something in her eyes.
her delieately noble face. shamed him for
the women at his side.
Now see what you have done. Clara! /
hate you You know Mr.. Rcthwell cannot
bear to hear women say that sor Of rislue.
irreligious things" Missile said pesvishly as
be srrOde away. Mrs. Loudon laughed
aloud. You are a fool. Missile she said.
Struggling her fine shoulders. And Langley
Rothwell is another. / wonder II be thinks
men are to keep on oornering the trsnsgres-
sion market. ard protesting to save women
by committing all the sins themselves? Thai
is the man-of-the-world pose. ] had thought
he was above it. Depend on it. he left US
not because be was shocked, but simply be-
cause he did not choose to stay"
Il do not choose TO stay either. No lady
ever says such a word as fool ] am sure
my Aunt Mary would diEspprove my having
you longer as q friend" Missile said. draw
ing her skirts about her much as a prim
bantam folds its wings. Mrs. Loudon also
rose. her eyes narrowed TIL they showed
only a spark OF red FIRE between the lids.
She opened her lips as though TO SPEAK. tut
ended by laughing a silent. cynical luuEh.
Her mind was made up to marry Rothwell.
His buik and stature, his wholesome blonde
comeliness appealed 10 her even more than
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-18

unless you're willing to talk with me .
bit"
"Oh. did you hear how she came Miss
Ash asked In q loud whisper. The foot
man told ny maid. Fancy Muleback,
I'm sure she's not a proper person"
so am /, No woman can be q proper
person, In the eyes Of her sisters, who cap
uvates two most eligible men. almost in the
wink Of an eyelash.- TreEars said. smil-
ing grimly. Mn. Boudon. who had been
plying Miss Ash With questions, looked up
Rt him. also smiling. i would not ride a
mule II that was the way to get to heaven.
she said. leaning across to speak in Roth
wells ear. Tregars laughed. Tell US
things We Do not know. bold one. Ten
mules. nor twenty. could not carry you
heavenward-you know enough never TO be
q misht"
You mean l cannot bear 10 be lone
some Mrs. Loudon said, her eyes dark
ling. Il am glad my devotion 10 my
friends begins to be understood"
stop quarreling. you two-I am going
to say things to that girl" Verna said.
IF Molly has no more sense than to have
her here, somebody has got TO teach her
her place"
TredEars frowned impatiently, Mrs. Lou
don stirred as though she meant TO rise.
but Miss Ash was not to be stayed. She
leaned toward Patricia. asking with a
rasping accent which seemed to her trem-
endously superior: % Miss-er Brett.
how do you crackers anuse yourselves7 !
believe crackers is the right name"
1t is a name OF varied application, ="
Patricia said. Austruther locke pug
zled-he knew too little Of the life about
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-18

about me? I bought CairEorm three days
back and have ridden him In ny morning
gallops ever since
"weIi You have got a bad bargain isn't
il nasty 10 tell you soy' Rothweu said,
trying 10 laugh. Why did you not tell
ne you thought Of buying, No doubt you
paid a good price-but you truly got q
bad horse for it"
I think not. He suits me-Eoes like the
wind and takes whatever I set him at
without checking" Mrs. Loudon said "As
TO telling you-vhy should bother you
with nv small concerns? Since you have
been under spell you have made me feel
that even thought Of friendship between
US was IN impertinenoe."
You have q talent for misunderstand-
ing-but let that pass" Rothwell said
What / cannot less pass is-that beast
you are on. ] know him Of old-know him
long before he Was brought down here. He
is all you say as TO speed and action
when he chooses there is hardly q better
hunter on top Of ground. The trouble is
he does not always nor often choose. Hes
the worst rogue possible-msy carry you
like q lamb through parts OF a run. then
bore into q tree or fence or Eatepost and
dash cut your brains"
Il suppose you mean TO say he is as will
full as-R man" Mrs. Loudon said, laugh
ing reoklessly: Thank you very much for
telling me all about him. / bought him
beoause-weHl because ! wanted a horse
Of superior weight and substance"
IF you will not 20 back for a remount.
at least change with me-" Rothwell en-
treated. That brown devil can outrun
anything in the field today. When he runs
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-18
FoIIed Amin.

Judge: so" Kissed the villain.
The heroine faced him Erandly. The cal
cium light sputtered deliEhtedly over the
scene, causing her jewels to glitter like
the eye OF a press agent.
So growled the villain.
Here the heroine kicked her train around
in front Of her and the hand painted nov-
ers on the back breadth came into full
view. Bravely she clutched the will in
her hly-vhite fingers.
so" hoansely muttered the villain.
With the air Of a queen the heroine
turned upon him.
Why do you say So SO often?" she
asked. do you think you can COW ne 90
Realizing that he was bsfed for the last
time in that act. the villain rolled another
cigarette and left the ST .ge with a tragic
stride.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-18
The PeriI of our Time

Is lung disease. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. Coughs and Colds
cures lung troubles or no pay. SOC. 81.
For sale by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-18

with what our physicians said was indigestion.
] doctorcd with the best around here and found
no relief ! wrote YOU, and yuu ADVISED me 10
use Or. Piercc's Golden Medical Discovery. !
took three bottles and ! felt so good that /
stopped-bciuE cured. ] have no symptoms OF
gastric trouble o. indigestion now
If you ask your dealer for Golden
Medical Discovery because you have
confidence in its cures, do not allow
yourself to be switched of to a medicine
claimed TO be viust as good" but which
Won did not ask for and of which you
know nothing.
You can get the Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser, 1908 pages, pa
per covers, free by sending II one-cent
stamps, to paw expense Of mailing 1Htr.
Address d.. K. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. v.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-18

has suffered from indi-
Eestion OF gastric trouble
goes ONE night 20 q
dinner and returns home
10 hnd be has taken that
last step from health
which can never he tax
en- back.
To neglect the cure
Of indigestion or some
other form Of stomach
trouble is dangerous II
is also inexcuSable. Or.
Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery cures diseases
Of the stomach and other
organs Of digestion and
nutrition. 1t puuhes
the blood, stimulates the
liver, cures biliouSness,
and eliminates bilious
poisous from the sys-
TEN.
~The praise I would like
10 give your Golden Medical
Discovery ] cannot utter in
words OF describe with pcn.
writes las p Ambrose ESQ
Of i7oS Mifhin 81, Hunt
inrdon, Pa Il was taken
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-18
N STEP MORE

Will be fatal to the sleep-walker. VIII
be draw back or will he take the final.
fatal step A great many people are in
peril like the sleep-walker. They are
diseased The disease IS progressing
dsv BY dav. The time comes when one
more step svay from health is fatal.
The man who has suffered from indi-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-29
PERSONAL MENTION.

David B. Hill has as the only adorn-
ment on the walls of his law offices at
Albany pictures of George Washington
and Abraham Lincoln.
Mayor Wells, of ST. Louis, is collect
ing all the official souvenirs, photo
graphs, ETC., of Prince Henry's visit to
that city, which he will place in the
archives of the Missouri Historical So
ciety.
ID. e. Reardon, Boston architect, is
totally blind nevertheless, he has de-
signed many of the handsomest build
ings in that city, and has just com
pleted the plans for siX-story apart
ment house to be erected by the Per-
kins institute for the blind.
President Roosevelt says he is COM
ing TO be merely buffer between mem
bers of congress and constituents look
ators bring such persons to him and
thereby save themselves the unpleas-
ant duty of turning down visitors.
Mr.. Moody, the new secretary of the
navy, is a connoisseur of rare books,
his collection of works on law being
one of the best in the country. He fire.
quently prowls around secondhand
book stores and often picks up prizes
which have been overlooked by other
book lovers.
Charles A. Roux, of New York, whose
share in his fathers estate was life
annuity paid in monthly installments
of $500, sold his Inheritance until 1915
to money lender for $2,700 cash, the
amount so disposed of being $20.700.
Then he went to law about it, claiming
that he was intoxicated when he signed
the papers. The court revoked the
power of attorney granted to the mon
ey-lender and restored to Roux his in
come, saying: "The Insurer is ever on
the alert for methods to evade the
statues against usury, but court of
justice will always go beyond the mere
form so as to- ascertain the substance
of the alleged usurious contracts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-29
CHURCH IN THE WOODLANDS

1t nestled way down yonder, IN the shad-
ow of the pines,
Where the south-winds waved the dos
SONS of the mornin'-glory vines,
And the birds were always singin', and
the lilies ever seemed
Like affairs bright to Heaven, where the
angels kneIt and dreamed.
A beacon on lifes highway, it's silence
seemed to say:
'"rhe peace of God is with me forever and
day!
Here rest We worn and weary, with red
thorns at the breast;
Here find when life seems dreary, your
refuge and your rest"
World-echoes faint and dying-we heard
glad notes arise
AS the sweet old songs of Zion went ring
ing to the skies!
And all the place around it a glory seemed
to win,
And earth was like a heaven to go TO
Heaven in.
Q, fair the every pathway that led us to
the place
or Loves own benediction-of Loves an
gelic face!
The glory seemed to greet us from the
windows of the blue,
And heaven came down to meet US, and
joined the singing, tool
No more we hear that singing in all llfe's
gloom and CLEAN,
The old paths are deserted-the old church
but dream.
But still its mem'ry fingers, and ever shall
abide
Till the happy lights of Canaan shine from
the other side.
IF. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-29
GIGANTIC ADVERTISING.
Grand Trunk Arranges Plans for Pic.
ture Exhibit

Though the Grand Trunk Railway system
carried over 10000 tourists and sportsmer
into one district of Canada's summer play
grounds last year, the Company is starting
out this year with a vigorous policy Of ad
yertlsing to still further increase the influx
OF pleasure-seekers who annually travel over
this system.
The company has now decided to give the
populace of some of the larger cities in the
states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky
and Pennsylvania an opportunity of seeing
the series of Photographic views it had or
exhibition at the Pan-American exposition
at Buffalo. There will be over 100 pictures
In the collection, each measuring feet {
inches by feet 2 inches, in addition to one
OF the finest collections of mounted fish
that has ever been shown. The fish include
specimens of black bass from the Highlands
OF Ontario" dore and maskinonge from the
st. Lawrence, land-locked salmon from their
native waters, and other specimens of rare
value. A representative of the Grand Trunk
will accompany the exhibit and the art gal
lery will be installed in the business portion
of the cities visited Thousands of copies
OF literature, describing the several regions
to be advertised, will be distributed. The
exhibit will open at Saginaw, Mich, March
10, and goes from there to Grand Rapids
thence south to several points in the other
states.
The tour will occupy ten weeks, two days
oelng allowed IN each city
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-29
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.

Parsley can be kept fresh for some
time by being wrapped in piece of
damp cheesecloth.
Use stonemason's dust instead of
soap for securing tables and floors;
1T viii make them beautifully white.
Diluted ammonia is said to be ex-
cellent for taking an orange stain
out of wooden goods and restoring
the color
Finger marks on furniture may be
removed with a buster moistened
with very little oil. Then polish
with a soft clean cloth.
A rug that is getting old should
have backing of stout canvas sewn
to it. This will help to strengthen
it and will prevent it's curling.
When buying stair carpet get an
extra yard and fold in a piece at
each end. If you do this you will be
able to shift the carpet sometimes
higher, sometimes lower, and by this
means you will get it worn evenly
all over, and will not have the edges
of the stairs looking frayed and
shabby while parts of the carpet re-
main untrodden and fresh.
To make glossy starch take two
ounces white gum-arabic powder, put
into pitcher, and pour on it . pint
of boiling water, according to the
degree of strength you desire, and
then, having covered it, let it stand
all night; in the morning pour it
carefully from the dregs into clean
bottle-keep it for use. A table
spoonful of gum water stirred into
a pint of starch that has been made
in the usual manner will give lawns,
either black or printed, a look of
newness, when nothing else can re-
store them after washing. 1t is also
good, much diluted, for Thin white
muSIin ------
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-29
VARIOUS MATTERS.
There is dearth of school-teachers
IN, Er>n RI

There is dearth of school-teachers
IN England.
There are 227 different religious
sects in Great Britain and Ireland.
On an average As theaters are burned
every year. The record loss of life at
a theater fire was at Canton, in 1S45,
when 1,67O people were killed.
Rev. George A. Gordon has been pas
tor for IS years of the old South
church, Boston, the richest Congrega-
tional church in America. During the
233 years of the church's existence it
has had 16 ministers.
The London Daily Chronicle gives an
account of remarkable demonstra-
ton in Mines, France. A few Sundays
ago 1000 employees from the shops
marched through the streets carrying
banners with the motto: BUY moth
ing on Sundays
Contrary to general belief, says a
London writer, members of the royal
family, including the sovereign, in
variably pay the usual charge for their
theater boxes; though 1T STANDS TO
reason that it would be we'll worth
the while of the manager to charge
nothing for the privilege of royal pat
ronage, if he were permitted to do so.
John F. Walsh, the Colorado million
aire, who is buying much property in
Washington, had his eye on the Foun-
dry Methodist church. building, and
dropped into the church one night
while an ice cream social was in prog
ress. He astonished the young ladies
by the prodigality of his expenditures.
Finally the pastor came around. Mr..
Walsh introduced himself. ''I'm hav-
ing good time," he said. II like to
buy things. Have you anything else
for sale?" Nothing except the church
property" replied the pastor. "All
right" replied Walsh. ''Tll take that
too" And he did, paying $201, 900
therefor.