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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-09
HOW TREES GROW OLD.
Their Age Can BE Told by Number OF
Thin Layers just Under the
Rough Outer Bark.

Unless the date of planting is
known a tree can keep the secret of
its age as long as it lives. Only when
it is cut down and the rings that
then show on this cut surface are
counted can its exact age be told
Especially when "a tree is sawed
down, leaving the stump with u
smooth, fiat surface, is it easy to
count its years. Trees such as the
oak, chestnut, pine, etc. add thin
layer just under the rough outer
bark each year. These layers harden
into tough woody fiber, and one after
another make the tree bigger and
bigger around. When the tree is cut
down these layers show just as the
layers in an onion cut in half. AS
each layer counts for year, the age
of trees that have grown straight and
tall is very easy to determine, while
in gnarled, wind twisted trees the
rings run into each other, and can
scarcely be distinguished, and thus
some of the famous old sentinels on
the mountain tops hide the secret of
their age forever. As the trunks of
trees grow larger layer by layer, the
rough outside bark which lasts from
year to year cracks wider and wider
in its efforts to fit the big round
body it was not made for, and great
assures and burrows appear, such as
are seen in the oak. Some trees, like
the birch, change their bark from
year to year. The birch bark that
peels off is almost as thin as paper
and split in a thousand places with
the swelling of the live new wood just
beneath tn. y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-09
SYM PATTY.
~. are I'd IN solitude.

II we are sad in solitude,
Our keenest sorrow hidden lies;
No burning tears bediT the eyes,
The stubborn soul is unsubdued.
Or when surrounded by cold hearts,
That never throb with kindred PAIN
But coldly look on strife and strain,
No single tear to eyelid starts.
WI Ell thror ging burdens crush anG bore
And break young hearts and blast young
hopes
That face on life's ascending slopes
The soul is stolid as before.
But when warm looks are on us cast,
Soft voices and KIM wOrus from all,
Then will the kesnest anguish fall,
Oh. IT. en- the tears flow free and fast!
Rev John w. Douglas, in n. Y. Observer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-09

Ml HERE are many things to be
N n taken into consideration in the
49, designing of houses for differ
ent parts of the country, A low
house of good outline is always at
tractive, no matter how simple the
design may be. 1t seems to fit into
the natural surroundings of a land
seape much more appropriately than
lofty structure. There are other
advantages in home of this de-
scription. 1t is warmer and more
comfortable in the winter time and
requires less fuel to heat it. In
summer it is usually shaded by
forage, which shuts off much of the
intense heat of the sun. Rich orna-
ments and details are of necessity
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-09
Edison Optimistic.

"The commercial utility of wireless
telegraphy is an assured fact. 1t will
take time TO adjust it to the everyday
needs of the world, but the ultimate
result is foregone conclusion" In
these words Thomas A. Edison to-day
expressed his confidence in the future
Of wireless telegraphy. 81 have made
an alliance with Mr.. Marconi," said the
great inventor, "solely because l be-
lieve in wireless telegraphy and am sat
fsfied of its destiny. There is no
shadow of doubt in my mind that in a
short time wireless telegraphy will
STAND at the top of the list of practical
utilities"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-09

wishing an average amount of room.
There are five rooms, all of good size,
in addition to the hall, bathroom,
pantry and closets. The house is
heated by fireplaces in each room.
From the front porch you pass
through the front vestibule into a
corridor, from which you can enter
the parlor, front bedroom, bathroom
or dining-rOom.
The parlor and dining-room are
each octagon shaped at one end, Civ
ing more light and ventilation and
better view. A door from the dining
room communicates with the kitchen
at the back. The pantry is placed SO
it may be entered from either the
dining-room or kitchen and is fitted
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-09
Rrirht New Coon in Town.

A novel sight was seen the other
day which attracted much attention
in BATH, Me. A young woman from
Wilton was in the city and had as a
fellow traveller bright looking coon,
which was perfectly tame, allowing
his owner to carry him about as one
would kitten. The coon was cap
tured six months ago aud weighs IA
pounds,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-09
Many millions for Labor.

It is estimated that the recent in
crease in the pay of railroad EN-
ployes throughout the United States
affects 100000 men, involving cash
outlay for 1903 Of $3S,350,000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-09
CnIifornin's Oranges.

California produces more dollars
worth of oranges than of gold-or-
anges over SIS, 100000 and gold $17,-
OO0,OOO
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-09

A mountain of granite two miles
long and a half mile wide, is said tt
have been discovered ia Oklahoma.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-22
WALLINGFORD

The body of Edward J. Kantack, who disappeared a week ago last Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, for whom parties have been. looking since, was found at 12:35 yesterday by James Doyle, Perley Bellows, Arthur Winterbotton, Michael Doyle and Dominick, who had gone down the river in search of the missing man. The body was found in the Quin- nipiack river, standing erect the head just above the water and the body caught in some dead wood in the river. Medical Examiner McGaughey was mo- tif1ed and had the remains removed to the Hotchkiss mill while he went to notify Mrs. Kantack of the sad news and learn what she wished to have done. MT. Kantack was thirty-f1ve years of age. Besides the widow, he leaves four children. Mrs. Kantack has the sympathy of many friends in her sad bereavement. The body was taken to D. P. Griswold's undertaking rooms and kept there last night.
 The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon from the house on Ward street.
 Mrs. Augustus D. Futile and son Rob- ert left yesterday for Asheville N. c. Miss Florence A. Wells plays at the concert to be given this evening by the Rossini club in Portland, Me.
 James Donahue, Albert Beach and Burnet are all located in the New Ha- ven jail. .... ,f... 1 Superintendent Cartwright left yes- terday for Boston to attend the three days meeting of the Massachusetts, New England and New York associa- tion of school superintendents.
 | John F., the five months old son of Patrick M. Bridgett of Hall avenue, died Tuesday night of spinal meningitis. Funeral this afternoon at 2:SO from the house. d
 Rev. J. J. Blair of Springfield, Mass, will preach in the Congregational church Sunday. > Miss Florence A. Wells, for some time organist at the Baptist church, has accepted position as organist at the Pine street Congregational church at Lewiston, Me, beginning with Sum- day, November g.,
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OBITUARY NOTES.
George Parks Fisher.

Word has been received of the death of George Park Fisher. jr., son of the venerable professor emeritus of eccle- siastical history at Yale. Young MT. Fisher was taken i'll in Detroit recently and went to sanitarium there, where he suffered a relapse. He died Tuesday afternoon, death being caused by drop sy of the heart
 Mr. Fisher was forty-two years old and he had never married. He was graduated from Yale in the class of 1881. Among his classmates were Pro- lessor Benjamin w Bacon, of the Yale Divinity school, Isaac Bromley, Thomas B. Osborne, George M Wallace and Henry c. White, of this city. After his graduation from Yale MT. Fisher went into business in New York, later In the west. He was for years an offi- cer in the service of the Aetna Iron and Steel company, of Ohio, and later of the Pittsburg Steel company, of Penn sylvania.
 The remains were shipped from De troit yesterday afternoon and will probably arrive here in care of Lewis & Maycock this afternoon. Arrangements for the funeral will not be completed until after the body arrives.
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PoRTER- -sTo oCKING.

Brilliant Nuptials of Prominent Young People Yesterday Other Weddings.
 One of the most brilliant nuptials oi the season YVES the wedding last even ing at s o'crock sharp of Miss Grace Cordelia Porter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Porter of Whitney avenue, and the Rev. Jay Thomas Stocking, for merly assistant pastor of the Church of the Redaemer and now pastor of the First Congregational church in Bel lows Falls, Vt. The ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. Watson L. Phillips, pastor of the Church of the Redeemer, in the presence of an assemblage of in vited friends and relatives which filled the large and handsome church to its capacity. The church was made more beautiful by the elaborate decorations which consisted principally of palms and chrysanthemums.
 Miss Porter's only sister, Miss Helen Porter, was the maid of honor and the bridal procession was composed of the ushers, Joseph and Donald Porter of New Haven. the Rev. E. P. McAllister of New Bedford, Mass, Robert Walker of New York city, the Rev. Everett p. Green of Boston and Frank Beiden of Brooklyn, and the bridesmaid and the bride leaning on the arm of her father They proceeded up the center aisle oi the church, the bride carrying simply white prayer book, from which streamed white ribbon completely covered with lilies of the valley. The bridesmaid carried an immense bunch of red roses. The bridal procession was met at the altar by the groom and his best man. Charles J. Burnett of Cam bridge, Mass, and a classmate of the groom. The simple but effective and beautiful ring ceremony was used.
 Following the wedding a. small recep- ton was held at the splendid Porter residence on Whitney avenue, where only few of the more intimate friends of the contracting parties and interest ed families were entertained. An elab- crate wedding supper was served.
 The Rev. and Mrs. Stocking will en- | joy short wedding trip and then take l up their residence in Bellows Falls.
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SPOILED CHILDREN. Usually M . ke Sickly Men and Women.

The spoiled" child usually makes a weak. sickly man or woman because such a youngster has it's own way about diet and eats and drinks things that are unftted for any stomach and sickness results. x T was always a delicate spoiled child and my parents used to let me drink coffee because I would cry for it." says a Georgia young woman: When I en- tered school my nervousness increased and my parents thought it was due to my going to school so they took me out again. But did not get any better and my headaches got worse and weakened me. so that I was unfit for any duty. Sometimes I would go a whole day without any other nourish- ment than cup of coffee.
 Hast spring had a bad attack of the grippe and when I recovered I found that coffee riauseated me so l could not drink it and even a few swal- lows would cause terrible burning in my stomach. It was at this time that a friend who had been much benefited by the use of Postum suggested that 5STry Ln1S 1000 uFlIlk. l IOuHu IL SiHlply delicious and have used it ever since and the results speak for themselves, have gained 12 pounds and my nerves are as steady as any ones.
 VT consider myself well and strong and make it point now to take a cup of Postum with cracker or two as soon as I come home from school in the afternoon. Postum with crackers o1 a biscuit makes my luncheon. It cer- tainly saved my life for I know coffee would have killed me in time had continued drinking it.
 II have young girl friend, sten- ographer, who declares nothing strength iens and refreshes her like Postum and she has a little oil stove in her office and makes cup of Postum at noon- time. have recommended this wonder ful beverage to many of my friends who know what it has done for me. ' Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich. E, 1&
 Look in each package for copy of the famous little book, "The Road te Melville"
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MATTHEWMAN-MoQUADE

A wedding of artistic simplicity was solemnized yesterday afternoon at the home os the brides parents, Attorney and Mrs Charles B. MattheWman, 653 Orange street, corner of Lawrence street. N
 The contracting parties were Miss Matthewman and Arthur Samuel Nc
 Quade, son of MT. and Mrs. Peter Mo
 ouade. ],
 The bride was very pretty in gown of white crepe de chine, the yoke .ot which was O white lace embroidered with butterflies, which, with a white veib held in place with orange blos-
 soms, and shower bouquet of bride roses, completed gown beautiful for its girlish simplicity.
 The groom was a graduate of Hill
 house high school. Both he and the
 bride were members of the same class
 spent two years in a schoolsin England spent two years in a schol in England studying textile manufactures, and now has an excellent. position as designer at
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the nills III Peacedale. R. \. whes.rrse aa

i the mills in Peacedale, R. T., where as here, he has a host of friends. The maid of honor. Miss Jessie North, was very pretty in a gown of pink crepe de chine over pink taffeta and carried morning dawn carnations.
 The bridesmaids were Miss Margaret Lewis and Miss Ruth Ives, who were unusually lovely in slips of white lace over liberty silk.
 Miss Harriet Ward. the organist of Trinity Methodist church and school mate of the young couple, played the usual wedding marches. Bishop-elect Edwin s. Lines performed the mar- riage ceremony.
 Only the nearest relatives and a feM of the brides intimate girl friends were present. Last evening MT. and Mrs.. McQuade left on wedding tour. On their return they will occupy their newly furnished home in Peacedale, R. I. Their loss to New Haven is greatly regretted by their many friends here.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-22
HELP THE ORPHANS.
ovER 100000 NEWSPAPER CLIP~
 HIN PINGS .A

PINGS.
 The library of Brown university has recently been enriched by the gift Of a unique collection of newspaper clip- pings. The collection contains about two hundred thousand cuttings, all of which are carefully credited, dated and folded for reference. It covers a peri cd of about twenty years and relates nearly every question that has been be- fore the public during that time, and been the subject of newspaper discuss sions. There is record of nearly eve- " important labor strike that has oc- cured since 1883, taken from the news papers in the city where the strike oc- cured, affording a record from which nearly complete history of labor trou- bfes could be written of. The progress of city transit and the controversies be- tween the authorities of cities add street car corporations is included. About ten thousand cuttings relate to journalism. There Is also newspaper account of the Spanish war, gathered day by day On most questions the re- made by MT. Waiter c. Hamm, now United States consul at Hull, while he wos a member of the editorial staff of the Philadelphia Press. When fully classified and arranged it will form one of the most interesting features of the University Library, and be invaluable to students and investigators.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-22
ISAAC G. HAMILTON.

Isaac G. Hamilton, proprietor of the
 Hotel Hamilton at South Norwalk, died
 Tuesday of heart failure. He was a well-known horseman, and left widow and three children. Mr. Hamilton was well-known in this city, where he had host of friends, particularly among the travelling men. He was one of the founders of the lodge of Elks in South Norwalk, and it is
 likely that a delegation of that order
 from this city will attend his funeral,
 He also belonged to number of other secret organizations.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-22
ANNA D. CLARK, WIDOW OF SAM UEL CLARK.

Mrs. Anna D. Clark, widow of Samuel Clark, died yesterday morning at three o'clock at the residence of her son, Frank Clark, on Livingston street. The deceased leaves many friends who will be deeply grieved to hear of her death, and though for many years she was confined to her home by rheumatism, yet her cheerful, kindly personality at tracted many warm friends. The last three or four years of her life she had been confined to her bed from an at tack of paralysis, but she still kept her interest in the events of the day and bore her sufferings with calmness and submission to the will of God. About ten years ago she lost two sons, Ben jamin and Charles Clark, who died within three months She was a mem- Der of St. John Street church and later Epworth M. E. church. She was a good kind mother to her three sons and sincere Christian. She was about seyenty-three years old.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-22
DEATH OF MRS. c. A. BOOTH.
Widow of Benjamin Booth, a Noted New Haven Auctioneer.

Mrs. Caroline Andrew, widow of the late Benjamin Booth, a much esteemed resident, died at the residence of her son, Benjamin A. Booth, 660 George street, last evening. She died sudden ly. She was with the family at the
 supper table last evening, when she ap- peared to be in her usual good health for one of her years. Her age was sev- enty-six years. She was born Septem- Der ', 1927. Her husband was for about fifty years leading auctioneer of New Haven. She leaves two sons, Benjamin A., treasurer of the Booth Meat com- pany, and Frank l., manaer of the Booth Auction and Commission conn., pany.
 The funeral services will take place tomorrow afternoon, Rev. Dr. McLane officiating. The interment will be in the family plot in the Grove street cem- Ietery.,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-22
EI,JzITR RbGER $.

Elizur Rogers, who was a native of Branford and who for some years past had resided at No. 6 Eld street, this city, died at the residence there yester- day afternoon. The deceased was about seventy years old. A year ago last September Mrs. Rogers died at the same residence and is buried in the family plot in Branford.
 The funeral services over the remains of the late MT. Rogers will be held this afternoon at 2:30 at the residence of yaudelnar T. Hammer in Branford and the burial will be in the Branford cem- etery. Rev. Stewart Means, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, will con- duct the last sad but simple rites
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-22
FREDERIcKA oBERKEHR.

Fredericka Oberkehr, wife of Dr. John F. Baker, died at her home, 112 St. John street, Tuesday morning. The funeral services will be held this after noon at 2:30. Rev. MT. Heczko will of- ficiate. The interment will be in Ever green cemetery. Stahl & Son will have charge.
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THIRD WARD.

O.. T. Cannon, chairman; collectors "A. Moorhead, Jr., w. J. Walsh, c. F. Bollman, P, w. Lynch, J. c. Edwards fC. E. Beers, w. R. Shelton, H. c. Booth, R. M. Oyerlander, W. R. Har- tung, James Heslin, c. E. Wellington, c. c. Gilbert. Edgar Thomas.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-22
SIXTH WARD.

I. M. Ullman, chairman; collectors: F. s. Conklin, c. K. Hutchinson, J. B. Ull- man, R. J. Crane, S. J. Well J. H. Smith, J. A. Hull, H. W. Dewey, J. H. Thompson Goodrich Gessner, N. e. Myers. $R:s
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wTJIJAM OCHS

William Ochs, aged sforty-one years, died at the New Haven hospital yes terday morning of typhoid fever The funeral will be held from his late resi- dence, 40 Greenwood street, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-22

-"2t FIFTEENTH IWAFfD. -E|- f N. T. Hotchkiss, chairman; collec- tors: c. B. Shepard. .-.t
 Employees of Winchester's, and other factories where subscription lists have been accustomed to be left and where it has not been permitted to leave them this year, are requested to leave their donations at home to be called for by the collectors. #
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TENTH WARD

l.. T. Snow, chairman; collectors: collectors: Wells Campbell, C. L. Pease, James M. Bennett, c. M. Campbell w. c. Mcintosh, c. H. Fowler, IL E. Ja- cobs, A. c. Graves, R. s. Pagter, J. F. Donovan.
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FIFTH WARD.

F. B. Street, chairman; collectors: S. D. Betts, S. H. Dawson, H. A. Warner, A. J. Johnson, F. B. Northrop, A. M. Bartlett, D I. Judson, Edward Geary, F. B. F. Norman, H. D. Norton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-22
NINTH. WARD

V. F. McNeil, chairman; collectors: F. s. Pickett, Henry Hillman, R. c Lightbourn, J.. H. Campbell, A. X R Kirschner, w. F. Hopson, B. E. Henra. han, William Frohlich.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-22
FOIIRTH WARD.

J Y. McDermott chairman; collec- tors: H. M. Kochersperger, W. F. Ap- pleyard, w. D. Daniels, J. P. Young, N. T. Holbrook, c. w. Mix, L. T. Hawks, IA. D. Andrus, F. l.. Wellman, Edward
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-22
EIGHTH WARD.

M. Sonnenberg, chairman; collectors s. Goodman, Henry Hopkins. c. W Merrel s. s. Adams, D. B. Lyman, R Steinert, o. Day, c. A. Somerset.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-22

Mrs. S. A. Hubbell who for five years has been Shousekeeper for S. J. Hall, has returned to her home in Portchester, N. Y.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-22
SEVENTH WARD

B. P. Root, chairman; collectors: Henry Martin, Jr., J. F. Post, F. D. Camp. G. W. Corey.
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SEcoNn WARD.

D. w. Blakeslee, chairman; collec- tors: J. w. Wright, D. s. M. Frost, E. F. Merriam, H. w. Oviatt, J. B. Savage, H. s. Wooster, G. A. Fifield.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-22
THIRTEENTH WARD.

w. H Whilldey, chairman; collectors: James Sinclair, Thomas Ridge, Hugh Robertson, Alfred Rawson, D. M. Ahern, J. J. Williams.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-22
Donations.

The New. Haven Orphan Asylum demonstrates it's broad, practical char ity for homeless helpless children every day in the year. It deserves public support and depends upon it. This years opportunity of sharing in that support is at hand. To give is to help, To withhold is to hinder.
 Donation Day this year is to-day Thursday, October 22d. Upon this day through authorized volunteer collectors the managing committee will make un- tiring effort to visit every family, fac- tory, store, office, and workshop in New Haven. Please be ready with money Or other gifts q
 In attempting to accommodate all eligible applicants the asylum is, of course, overcroWded and yearly running expenses correspondingly increased. II is this condition of things that neces- sitates an urgent appeal for larger giv- ing.
 The list of collectors for this year is as follows:
 FIRST WARD. ; Isaac Wolfe, chairman; collectors: F. H. Mason, M. H. Lewis, c. E. P. Sand ford, c. s. McLaren, W. K. Newport, H. w. Charter, G. B. Beers, L. Hulze JC. R. Coan, J. B. Futile, L. M. Ullman, A H. Barclay, F. s. Averill, G. H Scranton. H. G. Wagner, F. NJ Ward, F J. Rice, c. R. Coan c. E. Pickett, F. G. F. Barnes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-22
ELFYENTH WARD,

. D. M. Smith, Jr, chairman; collec-
 tors: Royce Collins. E. l.. Averill s.
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NAuGATUCK ROAD ANNUAL.
c. S. MELLEN's SUCCESSOR.

- N. D.. MEII1EN S bUCCE6nON.
 New York, Oct. N.--Howard Elliott, now vice president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad, has been elected presi- dent of the Northern Pacific railway to sue ceed Charles s. Mellen.
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Grimly, F. S. Dawless, Or. W. B. Hill debrand.
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CHARITY BEGINS AT IIoME-THE ORPHANS HOME.
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! F]ouRTEENTH WARD
FJFTEENTH WARD

J. Frohlich, chairman; collectors: Al. fred Gruener, w. L. Granniss.