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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-28
How Good Fortune Came
to a Simple-Minded Blind
Boy Who Found the Lost
Wishing Cap Which Had
Made R. Pendleton Rich

TN THE story of the Wishing Cap, which I
told you few weeks ago, you win remember
- that Robin Pendleton tossed the magic fez
into the grass of his grandmother's garden
and went home On seeking it later it had
disappeared It was, as I told you, found by
other, and promised to relate what followed.
Little Simon Shadduck blind boy who
beside possessed of so feeble mind to be called
Simple Simon by nearly everybody in the town.
This simple-mindedness was shown in many ways,
but when tell you that if Simon were invited, for
instance to drink ice cream soda, he would just
ike as not take plain water you viii how simple
he was.
He had always been blind, and little shaggy,
frisky, but very intelligent, dog, named Tatters,
used to lead him about the Streets but Simon knew
the town so well that in reality he did not depend
on Tatters much for guidance. This was especially
the case when the two rambled out in the suburbs,
and IN the fields and woods Tatters would scamper
about chasing birds, butterflies and chipmunks
if he had no other serious duties. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-28
AN AUTOMATIC CAT

4 n AUTOMOBILE tin fra me
IA serving skeleton. The Of a deceased feline
IS stretched over this and Of glass inserted
that throw a baleful glare darkness.
MS baleful glare produced q
battery slowed that portion Toms
generally occupied by the digestive organs
The principle Of construction, according In
VentOr is based upon powerful clOckWoTk
lever when the tail of the animal moved
The clock works pair Of bellows, with
Screeching reeds the time forming 10
light the lamps in the and forcing outards
long needle points. which through he OF
the back The tail also acts trigger and
hammer formed of
plOdeS percussion the
One night according to the genius experiment
made The cOckWOTk wound the
back garden In due tabby OF loose
character and with chips of he
stranger give battle while lady friends
around the
In feline language the tabb appears to have asked
his lady friends not to crowd into the ring
closely while he prepared Tom for the underaers
began by walking up a wall sharpening claws
Then he back Wagging all that OF
in aggressive and insulting and took the
his silent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-28
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Simple Simon, while he had not the least notion
of what Tatters was so wildly pursuing would cheer
him on with shouts and laughter, so that sometimes
the people passing by would stop and marvel at the
jollity of the poor blind, weak-minded lad. Simon,
however, enjoyed most the songs of the myriads
of birds that from every. bOugh above him poured
forth joyous melody, and he would lie IN the tall
grass while the dog frisked about and listen by the
hour and never move until the music ceased and
Tatters came poling his cold nose against his hand
10 tell him that the darkness which was always IN
Simon's eyes was coming over the whole world.
1t was marvellous how cold Tatters' nose was
even on the hottest day IN summer, and it always
made Simon jump little when 1t suddenly touched
his hot hand Tatters had habit of bringing every
thing that he found to Simon, and thus one day
the boy became the possessor of Grandma Pendle-
tons wishing cap that had caused Robin such
trouble.
One fine morning Simon had discovered quite by
accident that the gate of the old garden not
fastened, and venturing within he soon felt, as
quickly as would boy who could see, that 1t was
delightfully."- cool and shady retreat Flinging him
self in the grass he stretched out laziy, for this
was spot he was sure, where birds would live, and
be waited to hear them begin to carol L
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-28
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Squire Ingls had big bulldog who was always
very goodnatured, but suddenly he became furious,
SO that no one dared enter the 'squire's yard
Everybody said the dog was mad and the constable
had gone for his gun in order to shoot poor old
Boozer, when Simon happened to pass by Seeing
the crowd he pressed up to the fence and saw the
wild and furious dog tearing around, biting every
thing, and evidently quite mad.
Il wish knew what was the matter with him -"
said Simon to himself
Instantly the thought or the knowledge of what
allied the poor dog flashed into Simon's brain. as
well as the course to pursue. He sprang over the
fence and approached Boozer, who Immediately
ceased his Wild barking and feebly wagged his tail
In spite of the warnings of all the crowd outside
of the fence, Simon bent over the dog, who seemed
to know that the boy was going to help him, and he
examined his left There he found, deep in
the ear, big hard, priekly burr, one of the kind
that gets into your shoe top in the fields and makes
you skip lively With some little difficulty for the
ear was very sore, he got 1t out, and then YOU
should have seen Boozer frolic for relief and low
All the people shouted and said that Simon was a
wonder, and when the constable came with his gun
he found BOOzer trying to lick the skin off of the
lads nose, while Tatters was standing on his hind
legs and making speech!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-28

Meanwhile OF course he was learning many
things, how his friends looked all about colors.
measurements and the like, and every hour he be-
came brighter and more sensible so that sometimes
people forgot to call him Simple Simon. He wore
the old wishing cap with its furnished gold lace all
the time, but until month had passed he never
happened to make wish. Then one afternoon
something happened
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-28
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Then Simon reached ont, seized the creature
and instantly felt that it was Tatters. Then he
realized that he could see. He felt all over the
dog, at the same time closely examining him, thus
aseertaining how things with which he was per
feetly familiar looked to one who saw, and then
be felt Of the grass, of the pebbles flowers, tree
trunks; fences, everything, walking cautiously up to
each, for somehow he seemed to be as If on air,
so wonderful was the sky, the sunshine, the over
hanging foliage and the singing things that few
through the air above him Every moment he
learned that the strange things which surrounded
him were very well known to his deft fingers, but
he could not comprehend what the sun was, nor the
clouds, nor the hills so blue and misty in the dis
lance, while the way the trees and flowers melted
away beyond one another was very confusing at
first.
After he had examined and handled every DOS
sible object in the garden he went into the road
and there he saw approaching. He stood in
wonder and not until the man. who was Mr.. Piper-
son, the painter, spoke did he know what If was
He recognized Mr. Piperson's voice and instantIv
took hold of him, feeling all over him.
whats the matter, Simon2" asked the man :,
some wonder, then he suddenly exclaimed; aFz
Crickey-the boy can seel
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-09
MARRTEn

ZANE-SUBERS-On Monday evening, Mar
30, 1903, at the Kaighn Ave. Parsonage, Camden
by the Rev j. r. Mason, Mr. Barclay E. Zane
OF Woodbury., and Miss Elizabeth Subers, OF
Camden, N j.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-09
GLAssBoRo.

Miss Anna Lutz, Of Camden, spent Sun
day with Glassboro friends.
Rev. S. M. Nichols was given public
reception in the church on Friday evening.
This was the largest reception ever given
in Glassboro. Each department of the
church was represented. A very interest
ing program was rendered after which the
company were served with ice cream, cake
and fruit. The Epworth League presented
Mrs. Nichols with very handsome boquet
Of carnations.
Miss Carrie Edwards has returned to her
home in Royersford, Penna., after spending
week with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Warner.
The Literary Department of the Epworth
League held a meeting at the home of Mrs.
Jessie Abbott on Wednesday evening
Miss Lulu Lippincott, Of Bridgeton,
spent Sunday with Miss Fannie Richman.
The A. T. C. met on Monday evening
and initiated two new members. The
next meeting will be held at the home Of
Miss Sara Ferrell.
Miss Edna Beckett was in Philadelphia
Saturday.
There are quite a number of cases Of
wheoping cough about town. Several
adults are suffering with it.
Howard Lodge, K. of p, intend to have
an old time festival in the near future.
John Saul sold his milk route to George
II. Skinner and has accepted 10 iticn
with Charles Repp.
The cold weather did a great deal of
damage to fruit trees in this section.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-09
CLAYTON.

Miss Hannah Porch is making an ex-
tended visit with friends in Railway, N. j.
Albert Farley is visiting his parents here
during his vacation from Normal School.
Richard Fry has gone to housekeeping in
the house owned by his father at the cor
ner Of Maple and Broad streets.
Miss Francis Porch entertained the
literary club at her home on Friday even
ing.
The Baptist Church will give a bell
social on Friday evening at which time the
new bell will be presented to the church.
It will soon be heard on Sundays.
Clayton Moore and family, of Bridgeton,
visited relatives in town on Sunday.
Miss Jennie Silvers entertained friend
from Trenton on Sunday.
Stanley Ashbridge has secured position
in Pennsylvania.
Look out for the Clayton base ball team
this year! Its winner.
Pitman protests where Clayton endures.
The strike at the glassworks ended very
peaceably on Monday morning After ten
days idleness, the works started in full
again, with the exception of the one fur
mace in which the fire had been drawn on
Friday last. The sound of the works
whistle on Monday was glad sound to
employer and employees alike.
Martin Waller fell and hurt his head.
badly on Saturday in Moore Bros. store.
He will be laid up for few days.
The water works is being strengthened
by the addition of two new wells.
Neal Hanson and Miss Agnes Downs
were married on Saturday evening by the
Rev. Eli Clifford at the Methodist parson-
age.
The wife of Harry Batchlor died very
suddenly last Tuesday evening The
Bachelors formerly resided in Glassboro
where they were we'll known. The hus-
band has the sympathy of the community
in his bereavement.
Oscar Downs and wife have moved to
Millyille.
A small son of James D. Crane fell and
badly cut his head on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Nelson, of Atlantic
City, visited relatives in town on Sunday.
A son of Wesley Ingersoll ran away from
home and was heard from in Norfolk, Va.
James Crist is suffering with disease
which resembles smallpox very much.
Mrs. James Adams, of New York, is
visiting here.
Mrs Griffith has been entertaining her
mother who lives in Camden, Del.
Mrs Chas Simmerman, of Royersford,
visited her mother, Mrs. Petit.
Several blowers employed at Moore Bros
left town during the strike, but some will
return in the near future.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-09
PITMAN GROVE.
Pitman avenue lawns are beautiful.

Pitman avenue lawns are beautiful
Miss Lizzie CARTS new house is enclosed
James Kelly is having an addition built
TO his Summer house.
Rev. w. P. Tomlin will soon move here
He will work for G. w. Carr.
Charles Justice is building a spacious
barn on his property.
Mrs. M. L. Caulk has returned to Pit
man for the Summer.
George Owen has broken ground for a
new house which he will build on the lot
adjoining his residence.
Miss Stout, teacher in the State Nor
NAL School, spent Saturday and Sunday
with Miss Anna Williams.
Joseph Lodge has sold out his store
business to himself. He takes possession
on May l, and will run strictly cash
business.
Rev. Harry Garrison has accepted call
to the Morganville charge near Freehold,
and will, if his health permits, also pursue
his duties at Drew.
The sight singing class of the Pitman
Studio of Music, gave fine entertainment
in Golden Eagle Hall on Monday evening
The heads Of the institution Mrs. Wealth
erby and Miss Mabel Montgomery, have
been much more successful than they
anticipated.
Palestine Lodge of Masonic Ladies will
give chicken pot-pie supper in the room
over Dilks' drug store on Saturday evening
next. Supper will be served from to g.
Cakes, pies and ice cream will also be on
sale.
Two parties in honor of Misses Reed, of
Pittsburg, were given last week, one by
Misses Ruth and Alice Collins, on Thurs
day evening, the other by Miss Maude
Lupton on Friday evening. Both were
rather informal, but very delightful gather
ings.
A. S. Clark has bought two more lots of
the Association, one being their best re-
naming on Broadway, and the one back of
it facing Simpson avenue. On the Broad
way lot he expects to erect big depart
ment store, and will build a dwelling
house on each of his two Simpson avenue
lots.
The Pitman Board of Trade was organ
lied on Wednesday evening last, and the
following officers were elected. President,
c. j. Justice; vice president, P H. Focer;
secretary, Carl B. Woodruff; treasurer,
Harmon Dilks, Jr.; executive committee,
one year, J. N. Napier, Joseph Lodge, J.
c. Rulon, Carl B. Woodruff, NJ H. Young;
two years, DIR. Cyrus B. Phillips, Harry
Rulon, DR.. L. N. Slaughter, J.. M. Nc
COWan, A. S. Clark
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-09
MULLICA HILL.
5. d. DICKINSON,
Secretary of State.

M. Warren Atkinson has unloaded 81
carloads of fertilizer at Mullica Hill station
to date.
Mr. Fletcher B. Clark and wife, of Cam
den, have been spending few days with
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Elkinton
We all regret the fact that Mrs. Samuel
Moore was stricken with another stroke of
paralysis on Saturday, it being the fifth.
Mrs. Moore is under the care of trained
nurse, and is slightly improved at this
writing.
Rev. Clinton Moore and family of North
Carolina, were telegraphed on Saturday of
the illness of Mr.. Moore's mother and
arrived at this place Monday evening.
Miss Annie Denelsbeck, of Aura, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Misses Emma
and Verna Scott.
Mr.. Rudolph Benezet, c. w. Elkinton
and DR.. Samuel F. Ashcraft took flying
trip to Pennsgrove last Wednesday.
Mr.. Lousdale Alloway and family have
moved from Camden to Church street. Mr..
Alloway is employed by Jacob Hoffman.
Mr.. Geo. H. Poinsett and wife spent a
few days with friends in Camden.
The Farmers National Bank of Mullica
Hill held meeting last Monday afternoon,
and Mr.. G. H. Styles, of Camden, was
elected cashier of the institution. Mr.
Styles has been employed by the Camden
Security and Trust Company for fourteen
years, and no doubt will make our bank a
good officer. Several proposals for site
have been offered, but have not been acted
on as yet.
The Guild of st. Stephen P. E. Church
met at Miss Florence Copestiek's last Mon
day evening.
The st. Stephens P E. Church will
hold their Easter services at eight o'clock
Sunday morning.
Misses Florence Boone, May Easley and
Mr.. Chas. Boone, of Bridgeton, have been
spending few days with Isaac S. White.
A very neat sum was realized from the
Easter supper held last Thursday evening
under the auspices of the ladies of
the Epworth League This sum is
going to be used by the stewards of M.
E. Church to build a number of horse
sheds which will be appreciated very
much.
Mr. James Bill left Wednesday morn
ing for New York to enter upon the duties
of commission merchant. Also Mr.. John
A. Ballinger has gone on short business
trip to New York.
Mr. Geo. Pine has accepted the position
in the Union Store Company, recently
vacated by James Bill.
Rev. Stanley Clark, of Cedarville,
preached the Sunday evening service in the
M. E. Church, as Rev. D. c. Clair, the
pastor, was at Evan holding revival ser
vices.
There seems to be a greater number of
Improvements going on in our little village
than usual Mr.. Ed Burning is building
to his residence, also Mr.. George Pine.
The cellars of Mrs. VIM Iredell and Dr.
Walter Dilks' houses are being dug.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-09
Arbor Day Proclamation.

In accordance with established custom
and the authority vested in me by joint
resolution Of Legislature, approved Febru-
airy 21st, 1884, !, Franklin Murphy, Gov
ernor, do hereby designate
FRIDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH
~ DAY OF APRIL,
as Arbor Day in the State of New Jersey,
and / hereby recommend that the teachers
and pupils of our public and private
schools, the faculties and students of our
colleges and of our State Schools, and the
people generally do devote the day to the
planting of trees, shrubs and flowers, and
the holding Of such exercises as will tend
to stimulate our love for nature and
broaden our knowledge of the value Of
trees.
Although it is not specially enjoined by
statute it is entirely appropriate that with
the study of the trees be coupled lessons
on the value Of our native birds and the
Importance Of preserving them. | there.
fore further recommend that exercises rela-
ting to the birds as well as to the trees be
included in each program.
SIN testimony whereof, l have hereuntC
set my hand and caused the Great Seal Of
the State to be affixed, at Trenton, this
thirtieth day of March, one thousand nint
hundred and three
By the Governor,
FRANKLIN MURPHY.
S. ID. DICKINSON,
Secretary of State.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-09
The Celebrated Stallion
FOR THAT COLD

That you have tried everything for beg suggest
Marsha's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oh
las GOOD AS CAN BE MADE SO CENTS"
MarsllaII's Drug Store
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-04-09
DIED.

BATCHELOR-At Clayton, March 81, 1903, Cor
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John Zargable.
FISHER-Suddenly at HurffviIle, on April 2,
1903 A. Marter Fisher, in his s4th year.
RITTENHOUSE-At Woodbury., on April 6.
1903, DR.. Alvah Rttenhouse formerly or Phila.
delphia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15
GREETING TO LOUBET.
AIgiers Puts on Gala Attire in
Honor of President.

Algiers. April 15.-Algiers was in
gala attire in honor Of the coming of
President Loubet. the first chief of
state since Emperor Napoleon II to
visit the French North African posses
sions. The streets were Ella borately dec
GRATED. Vast crowds filled the streets
and many Arabs in quaint costumes
mingled with the throngs. which await
ed the arrival OF the great white sultan.
as the French ruler IS known among
the natives. In the habor were the
Russian. British and Italian squadrons
sent to extend greetings to the presi-
dent. also the French cruiser Du Cnayla
having on board the Moroccan mis-
sion and the Spanish battleship PeIayo.
with the special envoy of Spain on
board.
Throughout the morning there was a
continuous cannonadins from the way
ships and forts.
At 10 o'clock the semaphore sfgnalIed
the approach of the French squadron
escorting President Loubet. The war
ships advanced in perfect order with
the armored cruiser Jeanne D'Arc.
bearing the president ahead followed
by the battIeship Saint Louis, with
Marine Minister Peiletan on board, and
the battleships and cruisers Charlie
magne, Gaulois, Iona and Bouvet and
a hoatilla Of smaller craft II was an
imposing naval spectacle. the beauty Of
which was enhanced by brilliant sun
shine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15
TRAIN LOAD OF BUTTER
Navy Contracts for 100000
Pounds Kansas Product

The Continental Creamery company
Of this city has again landed an inn
mense contract for butter to be fur
nished to the navy department this
summer.
This contract is for 100000 pounds at
a price of IS cents per pound aggregat-
ing the value of $4,000 When the Con-
tinental Creamery company received the
order last summer for 100000 0ounds
this was the largest order ever filed by
any concern in the country and was the
first time any such contract had ever
been considered by any Kansas firm.
The order for the Brooklyn navy yard
this year, however is 10000 pounds
greater than the order filed last year
and must be delivered by July ID.
The specifications which are to be
flied on this butter are interesting. II
is to be packed in tins of three pounds
weight Theoretically sealed The tins
are then wrapped in blue paper, packed
thirty in a box of special make and iron
bound The butter viii be under re-
frigeratiOn a. all times and will be sent
in two train loads Of ten cars each to
the Brooklyn navy yard. where it win
be used in the commissary department
of the navy to supply all Atlantic yes
sells.
A separate contract is required for
furnishing the Pacific vessels OF the
navy and this viii be a sepa-
rate contract delivered at the San Fran
cisco navy yard. This contract has not
as yet been let. but Topeka has also
a good chance of landing it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15
WILL HELP MRS. THORPE.
Social Settlement Work in Topeka Is
Organized.

At meeting of persons interested in
the formation of a social settlement in
Topeka. held Tuesday evening. officers
were elected and the organization placed
upon a working basis The new so
ciety's purpose is to extend the opera
lions of Police Matron Thorpe and to
furnish such assistance to her as will
be necessary to make her work among
the poor effective. While in cooperate ton
with the City Charities association the
social settlement will work on rather
different lines.
The headquarters of Police Matron
Thorpe are to be moved from the 20
lice station, where they have been for
at the northwest corner of Fourth and
Jackson streets. where commodious
rooms have been secured. It is the
plan, also. to employ a teacher of man
ual training to conduct the classes OF
boys and girls whom Mrs. Thorpe has
succeeded in gathering from the poor
homes over town This organizat ton
will do work of a similar character to
that conducted by the State Society for
the F'riendless. Rev. E A F'reden-
hagen of that society has been one of
the organizers of the social settlement.
The officers of the new society are:
President, J. W. Robinson. vice presi-
dent J. ". GIeed: secretary T. E
Stephens; treasurer. William Macferran.
The board of directors in addition to
the officers includes the following. J
E Nissley. E. A Fredenhagen. David
Bowie. Harold T. Chase. William f
Carter, Mrs. L. F. Thorpe. Mrs. G. A
Huron. Mrs Edward Wilder and Mrs
T. f Kellam- Two more directors
viii be selected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15
OTHER DOODLE DEALS
As Well as Baking Powder Are
Being Unearthed in Missouri.

St Louis. Mo. April 15.-The examina-
ton of witnesses by the St. Louis grand
jury that is primarily Investigating
charges of boodling in connection with
baking powder legislation in the Missouri
general assembly. was resumed today m
der the direction of Circuit Attorney Folk
Among those who have been summoned Tor
appearance before the grand jury today
are. Rev. Crayton Brooks of Jefferson
City. Arthur Chapman, represent tive
from Kansas City. Fred Essen. Samuel
OsFallon. representative from Holt. ex-
Senator James Orchard. William Pullivan
Of Christian county. and Speaker White
cotton of the lower house
Circuit Attorney Folk is not combining
the investigation to baking powder mat
ters. for. as the jury proceeds, ne nnds
evidence of other Doodle deals involving
numerous measures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-15
KANSAS CITY SHOOT.
Feature of the Day a Handicap at 100
Blackbirds.

Kansas City. Mo. April 15.-The feature
Of the Grand American tournament at
Blue River park today was the prelim-
mary handicap at 1e9 blackbirds. There
were about $50 entries and the same hand
leaps governed as in the big race tomor-
row There also were FIVE events at 20
biackbirds each. entrance s.. with 50 add
ed. Practically all of the crack shots took
part and the competition was keen, the
marksmen making the best of the last
days practice before the grand handicap
which is TO begin on Thursday Weather
conditions We're ideal. bright and clear.
with but a slight breeze blowing Because
of the large number Of entries it was again
impossible 70 announce the winners until
lafer IN The daN.