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New-York tribune., 1902-08-03

oe-ed the oder streets remain so that the velvety
lawns now stretch from the houses 70 the flag
stone sidewalks. and from these 10 the curb lines
giving the streets spacious and parkhke ap-
pearance. Stately trees well trimmed unite thelr
branches in arches Of green above, and afford
grateful shade
There are thtrty-four miles OF n1acadamized
streets in the city proper. which are the aornira-
ton Of all visitors, and which certainly are not
excelied for snoothness and ourapAi0y oy any
IN the country These fine roa6ways are not con-
fined 70 the thickly settled portions. out stre1ch
pr i-e the srll7rrhs and connect with the various
county roads IN every direction. making our Gil!
an ideal one for driving and cycling ana 1or lh7
enjoyment Of what is doubt the coming Vehlcie,
the automobile The sidewalks are mostly naggeo
vr,+h rr,,ar+o,e so that trains. schools and
churches may be reached dryshod in al weathers
OF PIainield's water supply it IS only necessary
70 say that il IS drawn from oeep oIiFeH "eiA.
In a sparseiy settled part OF the CITY alio tia'
It is Of exceptional purity ana 50
Il is pumped 10 Fanwood. Westheio. CranioIu.
gosene and Elizabeth The pressure Is suffcent
TO render the use OF fire engines unnecessary e1
cept in rare instances and the hyorancs are SO
Closely located that the houses are easily te
gith streams from the fire nose
We have twenty-sx miles OF SANITARY
and are about TO add four more miles ana ou'
sewage disposal system ernbcdies the la.es, Gus
cover5es. being adopted with the appiO -
State Board of Sewerage Commissioners
tbe s,,-f,.a yra+e- from the streets. but there
many storm water sewers. winch 80 -,
streets where the accumulation or water IL H>s
storms would be Objectionable ana
sewer is 10 be constructed this year
The streets are lighted by electriety' not ~ g
few dazzling arc lights except IN tae ~
secrionl. but by a large number OF - -
lznns v,t,icb are KENT lighted every night IN the
year. =,
GeologicaIy, Plainfeld is of giaeiaA o'As' s.. -
zfe
making ideal sites for the elegant couiLs i'f
5ences which crown its beautiful knoais -taS ~
serwash plain on which the larger part u inc o's
located is especially healthrul' on ao9oDA y
he dry sand and gravel of which II Is coinposeo,
she city IS free from malaria. and is
BY New-York and Brooklyn physicians as suit
Able place Of residenoe for their pauen.s Su
ng from catarrhal, throat and iuhs
A trolley system. consisting OF SIX lhes iu'
nK from the cent? al station. not on-s d,ece,y
make the different parts OF the scres-
borough of North Fianleld cors ss.,ei..-S sIsers
dbie. but 1t affords tae n-sanS % eA0A-e
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03

ticularIy fortunate. Citizens Of the highest rank,
both commuters and local business men. have
people in the Common Council and the people
have been glad elect such to manage the
citys affairs. The police and paid fire DEPART
nentS consider ed models by visitors from
larger cities and they well deserve their repUta-
ton Our people sleep in peace and security
ME rbe taT ra+a is Terv moderate VIZ - a on
500, and this low valuation the taxable
property increases at about the rate the
cttys expenses. the tax rate has remained sta
tionary for several years.
We have eleven public schools. including those
ton The pupils who maintain a satisfactory
standing in their classes will be admitted on Ger
tifcate Of the principal without examination at
Amherst Williams Wesleyan. Oberlin. New-York
University. Vassar Smith. Wellesley and other
colleges where the certificate plan is in force
They VIII also be fitted TO enter. without condi-
tions. Princeton Harvard Yale and Columbia
North Plainfeld conducts a manual training
There are also in PainfeId several private
schools Of the highest rank. where young men and
women are prepared for college. including Leafs
the Seminary and the Randolph Cooley School.
Churches and religious societies OF almost every
shade Of belief found. the total number being
field
Plainfeld takes great pride in its Public Library
especially since the addition Of the scientific de-
partment. for which indebted To the gen
appropriation for maintaining the library is made
by the Common Council, and every effort is made
by the managers Of the library extend its
The Young Mems Christian Association has a
beautiful and well equipped building. and its as
charitable and literary gatherings
To summarize. Plainheld possesses convenience
OF access, great natural advantages, a strong
intellectual and religious life of the neonIe II s
a place where parents may bring their children TO
grow up under the most favorable environment
Plainfeld N j. July Is 1907 VI
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
TALES OF HUMAN NATURE
THE ENGLISHMAN WHO CAPPED ALL
STORIES SAVE ONE-THE INSANE
MAN AND HIS WHEEL
BARROW.

The Lord save me from an Englishman who has
done things or says he has said Western man
al the WaIdorf-Astoria recently. Such one will
spoil any party and throw gloom on any gathering
he happens TO be in. An Englishman of this type
was once a visitor in my town. and at the cluo ne
became an unmtigated nuisance. No matter what
story was told. the Britisher invariably went the
narrator one better. For example, one man told
of a big faro game he had seen at Cheyenne in
those never-to- be-forgOtten days when cattle sold
at So each and every one in the cattle country
simply reeked with wealth II was good story
but as soon as il finished the Enghsnman
rang in one of an experience he had had at Monte
Carlo that made the Cheyenne tale seem ike
bottle of fat champagne
Then an ex-army officer told OF a company or
infantry at Gettysburg that had neen sent 10
capt,Ire a certain hill They didn't secure 1t, but
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
JUDGE JOHN JAY JACKSON
VETERAN FEDERAL OFFICIAL WHO
CALLS WALKING DELEGATES
VAMPIRES.

History. with its proverbiaI lack OF originality.
has made Judge John Jay Jackson. Of West Eir-
g1na. OF central figures II the present coal
strike in Just about the same fashion il featured
him during the strike OF 1897 Then. now he
issued injunction restraining the strikers and
then. as now. he was threatened with irnpeach-
u1ent: and then. now he didn't seem 70 be very
much troubled by the threats. Judge Jackson is
the only active federal Judge appointed by Lincoln.
and. with his past record 70 back him. doubtless
feels a sense Of security. When he first heard OF
the talk Of impeachment week more ago. after
he had issued his injunction restraining the strikers
4o,, holding meetings or conducting campaigns to
,,rpe nou-1nion men 10 keep out OF the mines. ana
had caused arrests and irnprisonmen1s Tor VloAA-
tions OF MS order. he declared
-ai+bar know nor care anything about the I'M.
reachr7eu+ talk 1 do not fear any prOCeStlL-o5 - -
+ta+ rharacrer and I regard the Wfl1le nldtle- =
i i-1roIsr Conduct or something OF that 1aICIe-
IRE most that could said. if al their GAINS az
true. is thai @ mere Ss h4I h71nesebed ege for that
nj there has been error Of JuOsIuSIil.. -
backed up by forty-OE years OF experience oA- -
bench and 1 think IL viii stand
Wall nrobablv the honesty Of his opinion VIII not
he questioned; every one has a right 10 his OplH-
ions even Judge But perhaps t1e tact q ~ - aI1
guage may be. among the Inl!der pCItI ~ - I[sz
70 be called a vampire. and the Nener-ILe ~ ~
Judge who let loose upon the Wa-Alns @ uei - -
Sdi,E Ms forrv-ons years career On Ine oencn
WITH y burst Of questionable sIrenuosIIy- -
rr Us 5orn IN his present home city OF ParkerS
b11r9 " Va the Oldest son or Genera JOIl =
J--i1so1 ne was graduated from Princeton COl-
80 in 1S45 and then studied law n tne ONCE o
Jonl ., II +ra 7Sries he was several tines mem
of the Virginia Legislature and prominent N 'le
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
4 CITY OF FINE HOMES.
PLALNFIELD'S CHARMS AS A
PLACE TO LIVE IN.
ITS MAYOR SHOWS IT'S ADVANTAGES
AS 4 RESIDENCE FOR NEW-YORK
BUSINESS MEN

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: 1 stranger standing at any Of the four
railroad stations Of P1ainheld during the busy
morning or evening hours would scarcely deny 70
this city the title Of "a New-York bedroom for
some fifteen hundred commuters pass through
these stations daily on Their way to and from the
trains running between Plaindeld and New-York-
The Importance OF the city TO the Central Rail
road Of New-Jersey may be Judged by the faot
that ii furnishes more than forty trains each way
daily, many Of which make the trip in forty-hve
minutes. including the time crossing the ferry.
and during the busiest hours trains run which
make no stops between Platnfieid and NeT-York
PASSENGERS on the railroad bear testimony to its
comfortable cars its superior roadbed and its IN
usual freedom from coal dust
While discussing the city with our residents We
find that their favorfte designation is the City
OF Homes" with an emphasis on the word
homes which shows that they use the word in
its highest and best sense.
A more detailed examination convinces one that
fl,e name IS well chosen. for what always i'm
presses the visitor the large number Of thrifty
well kept attractive grounds: IL is. as one has
expressed It, "a city OF lovely homes
These homes vary IN cost from 1900 10 hun
dred times as much but most. even Of the poorer
ones. show plainly the pride taken by the citizens
tr keeuirz everything about their places in the
best possible order
Only e few OF the fences which originally hor-
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
CRESCENT AVENUE PREsBYrEK1AN CHURCH, PLAINFIELD-

batter In 1851 he appointed United States Dis
rrict Judge for West Virginia the Ofrce h6 has
held ever since II been frequently said in the
past that Lincoln made mistake
The Judge in 1850, when a member OF his State
legislature. in spite of his birthplace and family
ties Opposed the secession OF Virginia. and when
the war broke naturally became member
OF the Republican party But after the war during
the days carpet bag rule in the Southern States
with the impUlsive independence that seems 10
have stuck by him. he swung over 70 the Demo-
Gratis stating his reasons IN uncertain terms,
and a Democrat he has remained ever since
During the war when Mcclellan marched TITO
Virginia. nudge OF the first
him He accompanied the army hundred miles
on its active march, giving much aid and infcruaa-
ton That's the sort OF a Judge he was. Now.
though he has lived seventy-eiSht years he is sth
able 10 cali walking delegates vampires and
not leave the bench to do II. He certainly bears
up we'll
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
A PARK NEAR PLAINFIELD
To BE LAID OUT on WATCHING NOT-N-
TAIN FOR COSTLY RESIDENCES

Developments under way on the slope Of
the Watching Mountain near PlaiudeId whicb
will when completed form the foundation for an
exclusive social colony. comparing IN minor de-
gree TO the settlement at Tuxedo Park Landscape
engineers and architects We're engaged las- sprfng
by the heirs of the Hyde estate 10 draw I'D plans
Tor the Improvement of picturesque tract Of
sward and woodland, covering more than one hun
dred acres on Watching Mountain which is situ-
ated about one mile and a half from the city Of
PlaindeId
II is proposed to esta hlish there high toned ard
exclusive park fer the country homes Of wealthy
New-Yorh business and professional mer. The
tract will be laid out with charming effect and
viii be divided into about thirty or forty home
steads- Work on the improvements has been prose
cuted with much rapdity since early in the spring
and evidences of the character Of these improve
meuts already hand.
At the entrance to the park handsome lodge is
now approaching completion and a superb Colonial
residence is being constructed on the slcre of the
mountain for F. De l. Hyde which is 70 cost
about $4,000 The buildings to be erected will
be a clubhouse and club stables for the exclusive
Of the residents Of the park. II is said that
these buildings will be larger, handsomer and
complete than any similar structures in this part
Of the country.
plateau at the base OF Watching Mountain. ranks
among the finest in New-Jersey. A squash court
is 10 be added TO the features Of the park. Among
the improvements that being installed
necessarily everything conducive the comfort
and convenience of the future residents such
sewerage, gas, electric light etc.
The scenery Of Watching Mountain and the sur
rounding country is among the most beautiful in
the Oranges From the higher points of the noun
tain extensive views are obtained: On clear day
the SkyScrapers of lower New-York be seen
from Mr.. HyGe'S future home.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
A GOOD NEWSPAPER.

From The Portchester Daily Item
The Sunday edition Of The New-York Tribune
has improved wonderfully in the past year and II
is now one of the best il not absolutely the nnest
Sunday newspaper in the United States The
matter it presents is both digned and interesting.
and the Illustrations are the best that have ever
been produced by a daily newspaper The paper
is divided into three sections. The first admirably
covers the news of the entire world
The second deals with subjects that are Of inter
est to people in New-York and adjoining it. The
third or magazine section. is devoted TO matters
of general and international interest. book reviews
art science and literature This section is printed
on a fine grade of book paper and its illustrations
cannot be surpassed.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03

Bound Brook New-Brunswick, Somervile and
beyond The Introduction of this trolley system
has opened up a large area Of land especially de-
srable building sites. and many new houses
have been erected all along its lines
Plainheld has. with North PlainfeId, popula-
ton OF about nineteen thousand; IL has but few
saloons. and these regulated by strict excise
law There a number OF excellent hotels, the
Netherwood and the Mountain Park Inn being
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03

| In a summer near by, where most OF the
1esls ponrIation goes down on Friday afternoon
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03

especially well known from their conspicuous 10,
cs+fors-the former on Netherwooc Heights, aIa
the latter overlooking the city from the Watcnuns
Mountains. , .s ro,,sss may he
or+sined 10 At any purse We nave Two na alons1, 5
Ranks a savings bank. trust conpanss anu
&C. -,l s,,+1s+a nttaI building loan ASSOCIATIONS
n bar cirv government Plainfeld has peeh pai-
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03

At a Iunatic asylum once upon a time a fire took
place. and what TO do with the rescued inmates
was a problem that confronted the attendants II
was finally solved by the acquisition of lot Of
wheeIbarrows. Each lunatic was allowed 10 take
a barrow. and they were made TO wheel them
about in a circle until place for their safe hous-
ing could be provided The plan worked TO
charm but one stout and respectable middle aged
man II was noticed had his wheelbarrOw turned
upside down This attracted the attention ana
excited the curiosity Of Young woman onlooher,
and finally she arrested a mis- progress ana inquired
II he would tell her why he had his wheeioarroW
upside down ,, - II. .--
Certainly. my dear young lady" was MS cour- @
ICONS resncnse of I turned il the other way
Some blanketv blank fool would I'LL it UP with dirt
won't vou take a barrow and join our circle
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03

ful excursons-northwest TO the Watching Noun
tains; northeast to the various towns between
Plainfeld and Eliza beth; east TO Staten Island
Sound southeast the picturesque grounds Of
the Hillside Tennis and Golf Club. which are un
surpassed for beauty and for the which is
taken in maintaining them: and southwest to
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03

and departs Monday morning. clever lot OF
children
Recently they attended the village church and
listened to a sermon from the pastor, in which he
took the men who were there to task for their
laxity IN church attendance. He dweit on the
iniquity of tennis autonobiling golf and bicycling
on the Sabbath and wound up with scathing de-
nunciation Of allowing such earthly Joys TO inter
fere with church attendance.
When the children arrived at nome they We're
asked what the sermon had been about Well,
they translated The minister said the men dion
go to church because they had golf and bicycling
and lots of other nice things to do
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02
Swamp-Root Is
Pleasant to Take.
Judge Sessions Recon-
mendS SWamp-ROOt.

The following letter to the News
from Judge w. M. Sessions, of
Marietta, is concise and to the
point. Judge Sessions is one of
the best known lawyers in the
state of Georgia, and was for
twelve years judge of the Bruins
wick circuit:
About two months ago my appetite
failed so that could not eat anything.
l lived on beef soup principally for
about a month. In the meantime 1
would be compelled to get up more
than an average of every hour through
the night; also troubled in the same
way through the day. Having seen
Swamp Root recommended for such
cases, commenced taking it. In a
short time my appetite improved, and
/ felt better generally. l am also re-
lieved from being compelled to get up
through the night so often. The swell
ing in my feet and legs has nearly dis
appeared.
JUDGE w. NJ. SESSIONS.
Marietta, Ca, Jan. Is, 1901.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02
Albany, Ca, March IA. 1901.

difficult to obtain information.
Arsenic eaters who have fully ac-
quired the habit are long lived. though
liable to sudden death, which Is US
unlly the manner OF their demise.
They have a very fresh. youthful APP
pearance, and usually escape infectious
diseases.
AZ FIRST they show symptoms OF arr
senlc poisoning. but these soon disap-
pear as the system adjusts Itself 20
the new conditions n the arsenic
eater suddenly ceases 20 use the drug
he Immediately succumbs 20 the effect
OF arsenic poisoning IL n extremely
dangerous 10 begin The practice be-
fore twelve years Old. or after thirty.
ana ~ MY the daily dose must BE-
Rfaduaily reduced, " sudden death
viii enbue
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02
Prominent Georgia People Cured by SWamp-Root.
f Men and Wome
derful l1edicine.
Interviews Regarding the Great Curative Properties Of SwampR
News Reporters Have Convincing
How to Find Out if You Need Swamp Root.

used to be considered that bladder troubles were to be
to the kidneys all diseases
their
The kidneys filter work
Therefore under
stand how quickly
fail
If
we'll will
hep all the other
weak and unhealthy kidneys sickness suffer
than
irritable obges
DER the rheumatism bladder dull aches
the
indigestion stomach and liver troubesyou ow yellow compexon
ambition, but
The troubles world
is the perfect healer gentle aid the Kidneys that
known
rising let
settling
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02

the name OF the tall. angular figure.
pictured in striped trousers and starred
coat. and I'm nine cases out Of ten you
have propounded conundrum TO
which the solution rs vague at the best.
Now and again. maybe, your query VIII
be met and answered by the thoroughly
posted person OF long memory, who
perchance halls from Troy, and stu re-
talna the traditions Of his historic city.
But rarely will you get the whole story
OF the original Uncle Sam. that kind
hearted and honorable worthy, whose
family name was Wilson. and who
came az a boy 20 the Trojan city just
before the IN Dc steele nineteenth CEN
tury begun. This Samuel Wilson, by
reason ~ thrift and faithfulneae, soon
came into government employ az In
apcctor VI Provisions for the United
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02

States army, and the quaint "U. s."
appended to all signatures and penciled
on all provisions by this able steward
stood as well for Uncle Sam that he
had long been dubbed by young and
old, as for the Z. S. army that he rep
resented. And the double abbreviation
became, under his honorable regime,
guarantee for the excellence Of what
ever passed under his inspection. Ihus,
through affection for the provider Of
their ratlona, the United States soldiers
became Uncle Sans" boys, and the
". s. signlned 10 the hungry army the
providence and fOrethought 81 their
popular friend Uncle Sam. until tradi-
ton has handed down this honorable
name and given us the quaint figure
AZ the representative and prototype u
our United states government
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02
CURED BY SWAMP-ROOT.
I'm Atlanta Collector Is Profoundly Thankful.


rom trouble:
an with the News Reporter Mr. Tion said;
had to walk deal Some time
Root in
my
did
at eaon hundre
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02

The constant use OF familiar and
tIme-worn terms rearely suggests the
fact that we seldom have even a re
mote idea OF the origin Of those terms
out OF one Of many such examples
take the oognomen Uncle Sam, by
which the government o. the country
Of the American eagle 10 known from
Behring sea % the rivers ~ NE mo.
The term Uncle Sam Is used habitualiy
81 hls 10000 900 subjects, but ask the
average American citizen the origin u
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02

FTOm inc IOnuUH HApIt"''
Arsenic as a staple diet Is taken reg
ularly by the peasants OF Syria and
the Tyrol. and they apparently thrive
on L..
The arsenic Is taken fasting, usually
In a cup Of coffee, the first dose being
quite minute. but ~ slowly Increased
from day 20 day until. II Is asserted,
II sometimes amounts a. the large dose
OF twelve or fourteen grains.
II N principally eaten by woodcut-
tcrs and hunters. with the object u
warding of fatigue and improving
staying powers.
The sale Of arsenic IL illegal In Aus
trla without a physicians certificate,
20 the consumer keeps the fact ~ ~
use as quiet a. possible. and makes u
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02
Words of Praise
For DIR. KiImer's Swamp-Root.

The testimony of well known people
whose reputation and standing are of
the very best is the only kind which
really counts and is the only kind we
ever give. Mrs. p. b. Marsh is well
known to all the people of Dallas, Ga,
and only the desire to benefit suffering
humanity prompts her to publicly pro-
claim the great good which she has de-
rived from the use Of Swamp Root. She
writes as follows to the News:
IT had suffered with kidney trouble
for forty years and had tried many
remedies with little Improvement 1
was at last advised by friend to try
Swamp Root" After using one bottle
I felt decidedly better and stronger
about my back than I have for may
years. I cheerfully recommend it to all
sufferers with kidney troubles"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02

Ga.
Gnemenwh has been habit inclination
Shot make n
My
OF
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02
"a. j. Halle, M. d.

and a side table OF various cold meats.
King Edward drinks but little wine;
nor are long menus popular. an hour
al most being the limit OF the dinner
hour' Eleanor Jameson.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-02

The IL
the wonderful
meh
but in few
generally
of
of
A L WALKER.
No Angler Avenue lana ca
Bisbee daily review., 1902-03-13

What do you think of those nobb, shirts in Skinner's window? 3-13-3
Bisbee daily review., 1902-03-13

How much nearer to each other the natiols of the world seem to be today and really are today than was the cas- a few decades ago. When weeks and months were required for communica. tions between the United States and Europe the countries of the old world appeared to be a long way of. Now the circumference of of old earth is belted with telegraph and cable lines in every possible direction. What happens to- day in Europe, Asia. Africa, Australis, South k merica and the great is.ands of the sea Is made known to US tOmor. row by great newspapers like the Chicago Record Herald, whose foreign news correspondents are located in every important city in the world out. side the United States. In addition te its own stan correspondents, the Rec. ord Herald enjoys the foreign news service of the New York Herald, fam. ous for many years for the reliability of its foreign news, and also of tha, great cooperative news gathering or. Ranization, the Associated Press. Nc other daily newspaper in America pos sessee facilities so varied and exten. siye for covering the news of all na- tiOue.