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The Penn's Grove record., 1903-04-10

All over the State of Illinois the farm
grown boys are preparing to produce the
finest boy-grown corn that ever peeped
from the earth or waved its broad sword.
leaves lazily in the prairie sunshine. VIII
B. Orwell, Superintendent of the Agricul-
tural Department of the Illinois exhibit Tor
the Worlds Fair of 1904 at st. Louis, has
sent out 120,0 900 circulars announcing the
Illinois. whether he gets a circular or not,
IS entitled to 500 grains of the best white
cora for FIVE cents, and with those 500
grains he can enter the contest for prizes
amounting in all to $1,000 in value. The
corn is a quality that yielded last year as
high as n~inety-ive bushels to the acre.
The prize corn is for exhibit at the Worlds
Fair.
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latter. p~elivered by phone.

It is notable that in rural districts the
telephone has MANY ramiications that are
hardly ever reached by the postal service,
except at intervals. 1t is almost a state
ment of fact that the more widely are sep
arated neighboring people the more proba-
bic they have private telephone communf-
cation. The proposition recently made te
Congress covering an experimental rural
telephone free delivery illustrates the ex'
such districts. The scheme is to provide
a stamp which viii authorize the postmas-
ter at the receiving Office to open letters,
and telephone their contents to the per-
sons addressed. That such a measure is
offered seriously indicates the wonderful
extent to which the telephone has entered
American communities
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-04-10
Captured wild Deg in Mountains.

A wild dog was captured in the
mountains near Bunnvale by Matthias
Agens and John McCatheran. The
men were led to believe for some time
that there were a number of wild dogs
in the mountain, having heard them
bowling many times during the past
three months. After two hours search
the men got a glimpse Of the animals,
and a young pup was finally taken
captive after a lively fight. The dog
attacked its captors viciously, but was
finally quieted and taken to Agen's'
home. Recently a wolf was killed
zeal Bunnvale by a farmer, who was
attacked by the animal.
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sacrifice on Thursday, and before 6 a.
m. crowds of gayly dressed and tur-
Daned Moslems gather about the ami
mails. lifting them, pinching their
backs, pulling their wool, haggling,
v~ociferating and bargaining with the
herders for choice.
a great flock of feecy white sheep
vanishes in ten minutes, bought by one
man. probably the Mufti or his agent
OF n of the two great ruling houses
OF serusalem-Khalidi or HsussanI-
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Forgiveness.

It would be well for us to study and TAXI
to heart the lesson of forgiveness. Those
who foster jealousy and envy are their
own bitterest enemies, and the heart that
is free from those things experiences a
feeling Of freedom, for it belongs to God.
With our hearts free from envy and anger
we know what peace and contentment are
and become more Christlike. Revenge is a
ain that makes him who entertains it un-
happy and miserable.
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From the Criterion.

for according to a mans rank and po-
sition must be the number Of sheep
bought.
Here a little black kid has been
purchased by a fellah of the lowest
grade, brutal of face and dirty Of gar
ment, yet, like all his race, absolutely
faithful to the custom Of his sect.
Often the animals pust be carried
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away by main fore in the arms Of the
Arabs. because they cannot be driven
from their shepherds. Hour after
hour the sale continues, the magnii-
cence Of embroidery and sumptuous-
ness Of color displayed by buyers in
holiday inery contrasting keenly with
the rags. dirt and squalor Of the shep-
herds.
All these sheep are to be killed and
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Not Adapted For war ships.

The question of the adaptability Of fuel
oil for steaming purposes on war vessels
has been decided unfavorably, it being
maintained that this is hardly practicable;
owing to the fact that such vessels rarely
ply between fixed ports. In the case Of
the merchant marine. where fixed routes
and sailings are general, there is no diff
Guilty about securing ample oil supplies at
the home ports.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-04-10

The severe cold wave which swept
out Of the West and brought freezing
temperatures worked costly havoc with
the fruit and berry crops of New Jer-
sey. Much of the fruit had progressed
to poisoning. and the cold nipped
peaches, plums, pears, strawberries
and raspberries with terrific results.
Reports from Atlantic, Burlington,
Cumberland, Salem, Gloucester, Hun
terdon, Warren and Morris Counties
show that many orchards are practi-
cally ruined, while al other points the
damage is almost beyond estimate.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-04-10
NEW JERSEY STATE NEWS
Tho Legislature Adjourns.

The most satisfactory session of the
New Jersey Legislature I have ever
KNOWN" said Governor Murphy, just
before that body gave up the ghost
aud went home. In the Assembly.
Speaker John G. HOrner was presented
with a superb silver service Of 1876
pieces by the members, and in present
ing it Democratic Leader Treacy said
ne spoke with all sincerity when he
said that Speaker Horner had been
the best presiding officer the Assembly
OF New Jersey had ever known" The
Speaker earnestly thanked the merl-
bers for the support they had given
him, and said he had gained friend
ships in which political considerations
had no part at all, and which would
remain with him ii. life's fitful fever
is over and lawmakers cease from
troubling. In the Senate, Martin,
Democrat, presented a resolution Of
thanks for President Hutchinson,
whose fairness had earned the respect
and admiration irrespective of politics.
1t was but a little after noon when the
Assemblymen came up and sine die
adjournment was taken while the
members and Senators sang "America'
u AUD Lang Syne."
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Flames Hid . Crime.

Foul play is suspected in the death
OF an unknown man whose charred
body was found in the smoldering
ruins of Daniel e. Moran's barn, near
Mendham. During the winter the place
has been in charge of Mack Cramer, a
farmer living nearby. He visited the
place a few days ago and made a trip
through all the buildings. At s o'clock
at night the barn was burned to the
ground. In the morning neighbors,
poking among the ruins, discovered
the body Of a man, burned beyond
recognition, in the basement. Nearby
a revolver and farther AVA a watch
was found. The revolver contained
five empty shells, one of which had
been exploded by the hammer and the
others by the heat of the fire. Three
tramps were seen in Mendham that
afternoon, but have not been seen
since. If the body is that of one Of
them the watch and revolver must
have been stolen, as it was a gold tin'n-
piece and pearl-mounted pistol.
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In Am Parts Of the State.

Chicken thieves I busy about CO.
hansey.
Horses are selling exceptionally well
in Gloucester County.
A fine vein Of brick clay has been
discovered near Wilhamstown.
There have been more real estate
transactions in Bridgeton during the
past few months than for the past
fifteen years.
The Farmers National Bank, of
Mullica Fill, has rented the w. G. T. q.
Hall Of that town, for a temporary
banking room
A large acreage of onions has been
set out in Cumberland County this
year.
Greenwich township, Cumberland
County, promises a larger marketing
of rhubarb than in any former year.
Contractors at Pitman Grove arc
short OF help Of all kinds, and any one
who can handle a Ratchet and saw
can command good wages there.
Game Warden Phifer, of Millville,
has recently found dogs running rab-
bits in the woods and has notified the
owners that a repetition will NEAR a
fine.
Wants . whale.
The halls Of the National Museum at
Washington are adorned with q number Of
whale skeletons, but in order to make the
collection complete the officials are DESTROYS
F. w. True, the curator of mammals, visit
ed Newfoundland last summer h enlisted
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Almond aspic; mayonnaise.
Creme Gervaise; Barbecue gooseberries

coffee.
The strawberries should be served
with their hulls on, and, if possible,
a strawberry leaf on each plate; If
this cannot be had, use a small spray
of maidenhair fern; powdered sugar
should be passed with them, and, OF
course, finger bowls are to be laid by
each plate.-Harper's Bazaar.
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MILK.
The Milk Exchange price for standard
quality is 3Ac. per quart.
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Crossing Horror Took His Reason.

crossing HOrrOr TOOK HIS k0a6Ous
Or the numerous casualties resulting
from the Clifton venue grade crossing
horror of February 10 probably the
most pitiable is the fate of Oscar Bar
cliffe, engineer of the Lackawannn
train into which the trolley car dashed.
Barcliffe was taken from the cab with
a broken head and terrible gashes
about the body. He was sent to st.
Michaers Hospital, in Newark, and
for weeks he lay in a stupor. Eventu-
ally, however, the injured man began
to mend and his physical strength
came back. The shock to Barcliffe's
mind nov seems to have been greater
than his bodily injuries, for, while
physically strong, he is a mental
wreck. He is still at st. Michael's and
has to be kept in a room for himself
and constantly watched. He has oc-
casional rational periods, but they are
far apart.
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A colony Of beavers along the Lum-
Der Run Creek twice have built a dam
on the land of Watson McPeek, causing
the water to overflow, with resultant
damage to McPeek's farm, near Wash.
ington. He was informed if he de-
stroyed the work of the bowers they
would choose new quarters; so he kept
tearing out the dam as fast as the
beavers would finish it. But the ami
mails have begun to reconstruct the
dam f0r~the third time, and McPeek,
thoroughly exasperated, threatened to
exterminate them. James Henderson,,
fish and game warden, is giving his at
tention to the case, and will make it
uncomfortable for any one who kills
any of the little animals. Senator
Lewis J. Martin two years ago had a
bill passed for the protection of beavers
in this State. The bill was inspired by
this identical colony, which is said to
be the only n known in New Jersey.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-21

rooms, discovered, were on the
ground floor. They opened into each
other. and both doors were standing
on the jar.
This gave me the two upper stories
all to myself. and l began my investi-
CATION with an easier mind. The first
room l entered was empty, with the
exception Of few old clothes, blan-
kets and discarded furniture. The Sec
ond was furnished as for a bedroom,
but very little furniture was In it. The
third and fourth were disposed of In
few minutes because Of their barren
appearance.
The large back bedroom which over
looked the woods was securely locked
and the key missing. With fingers all
of tremble in anticipation Of a great
discovery proceeded to pick the lock.
Fortunately 1t was common lock
which required but little real skill to
open. The spring was little stiff and
rusty, but otherwise 1t worked easily.
and threw the lock back In Its SOCK
ct without causing anything more than
a slight grating noise.
Then l entered the room and closed
the door behind me. flashed the light
from my lantern on every side, taking
in the whole room in one circular
sweep. and for moment I was disap-
pointed. There was nothing visible In
the room except piles Of old furniture
covering. 1t looked as If furniture had
been stored in the room and then COW
cred over with the cloth to keep the
dust from accommodating on the arti.
cles.
But why should the doctor have
such fine furniture stored away in this
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Fortunately I was mounted on tn,

Fortunately I was mounted on the
finest animal in Mr.. Goddard's stables,
a powerful, nervy stallion. He seemed
to enter into the spirit Of the race In
an instant, and with long, sweeping
strides he slowly overlook the run
away.
Inch by inch and then foot by foot
we overhauled the nearly spent horse
ahead. The noise Of a pursuing ami
NAL seemed to stimulate the runaway
to renewed exertions at first, but it did
not last long. I was soon within five
feet of his tail; then my stallion's nose
was even with it, and finally we gal
loped along just abreast Of the crazy
animal
Again l spoke few words to Miss
Stetson, warning her to be prepared
for any sudden swerve to the right
She could not look at me, but she
grasped the pommel Of her saddle with
both hands. / saw that the reins had
been broken and that they were dan
Cling dangerously under her horses
feet.
Realizing that l could not check the
runaway by grasping him by the bri-
die, I decided to make a desperate ef-
fort to dismount the rider. I told her
as calmly as could to disengage her
feet from the stirrups, and when /
gave her the word to throw her weight
toward me.
Then, swinging my horse close up to
the side of the runaway, 80 that for
moment my leg was jammed between
their two bodies, I reached out my
left arm and caught Miss Stetson by
the waist. l knew what her animal
would be likely to do, and I braced
myself for a powerful effort.
As soon as the runaway felt the col
lision against his side he turned sharp
ly to the left and ran into the gutter,
where he stumbled and broke his leg.
But as he swerved away from us !
clung with all my might to the WON.
an. She partly jumped, and / partly
dragged her to the back Of my own
horse.
NV own animal was 80 startled by
this unexpected procedure that it was
with difficulty that checked his head
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the piazza post and once more found
myself on the green lawn without hav-
ing aroused any Of the inmates Of the
house.
My nights adventure had been sue
cessful, and I retired to my bed feeling
that possessed secret which made
me the equal of either my master or
the doctor in power. At any time
might use this knowledge to ruin them
or to force them to do my bidding.
Altogether I thought I was pretty
lucky dog.
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way, but after running about half a
mile he cooled down so that I could
control him. Then dislodged my
burden on the grass. She had tainted
and lay perfectly motionless.
/ spent some time In reviving her,
and when she finally opened her eyes
I was more relieved than ! had been
when jerked her from the back Of
the mad runaway. She closed them
again Immediately. but there was q
look Of gratitude in them that repaid
me for all my trouble and danger.
When she finally sat up on the
grassy bank and said that she was all
right, I excused myself from further
expressions Of gratitude by pretending
to 70 back to look after her horse. l
never was a kind to receive thanks
from any one It always embarrassed
me and left me speechless.
"Your horse has broken Leg" I re-
ported when l returned.
"Poor fellow, he must be killed, I
SUPPOSE" she said. "But aren't you
hurtW
"No," answered shortly.
81 almost wish you were so / could
show my gratitude by nursing you
back. to health" she said, looking me
steadily in the eyes.
l turned my head away and an
swered indifferently:
"Can you ride my horse back home
or shall 60 for carriage"
"I can walk It," She said, IF you
will lend me your arm."
had to lead my horse by the bride
while she leaned heavily upon my arm
all the way to her house. or course
such an experience was delicious In a
way, but it was embarrassing to one
of my position as well. Certain It Is
that she made me her slave from that
day onward.
She persisted In talking about my
brave deed all the way home. First l
tried to change the subject by making
irrelevant replies and suggestions and
then by total silence. But she could
not be stopped or turned to another
subject. For the tenth time she said
seriously and earnestly:
81 wish you would tell me how l
can repay you. Isn't there something
you want or that can do for your"
I remained silent a moment and then
said slowly:
"Yes. ma'am: there Is something"
She looked ut me inquiringly.
"I lust want you to trust me and to
believe in me-" I continued. "Some
day might make strange request OF
YOU. All ask is that you will have
confidence in me and believe that 1t Is
all for your good. 1t may seem very
strange to you at the time, but l as
sure YOU it will be all for the best and
you will thank me for it afterward."
"What a peculiar request" she said,
smiling.
YES, it is peculiar, but it is all I ask
Of YOU"
"Wcll, you shall have your wish. l
will do whatever you ask Of me at any
time"
"All right. l shall remind you of 1t
some day"
We parted at her gate. I would not
20 in, but excused myself on the
ground that 1t was necessary to 60
back with somebody and attend to her
wounded horse.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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1 soon disclosed to rdeao collection OF
upstairs room? I raised one end Of
the covering and started back In as
tonishment. could almost have shout
ed in my surprise. Throwing back the
cloth in eager haste, soon disclosed
to view q collection Of treasures that
made my hand tremble. No robbers
cave ever revealed richer store of
wealth than that which lay spread out
before me.
There was the silver and gold plate
Of dozen different families. The jew
els and diamonds that had come down
as heirlooms from several generations,
small statuettes, gold framed pictures
and photographs. solid silver knives.
forks. spoons and plates, watches,
rings and bric-a-brac Of more or less
value were piled in heaps and clusters
on the floor and tables. In short, there
was everything that robber could
collect from q house and carry away
In n bundle.
Gazing at this strange accumulation
Of miscellaneous goods, l felt that l
was standing in dangerous place, for
the collector of them would not hesi-
tate an instant to kill me If he once dis
covered my presence. Here were the Ill
gotten gains of both my master and the
doctor, and either one would be pro-
voked and frightened enough to take
my life If he once saw me in the
storeroom. Nevertheless was so fas-
cinated by the glittering heaps of gold
and silver and precious jewels that l
could not refrain from examining and
handling each one individually. must
have run considerable risk in so doing,
for some of the pieces rolled out Of the
heap and fell upon the floor. But the
fever of excitement which possessed
me could not be controlled. In all my
experiences l had never beheld such a
sight. 1t seemed like glimpse of
burglars paradise.
1 believe for q short time was be-
wildered and half crazy. know that
seated myself OH the floor and took up
one article after another, holding 1t up
to my lantern to be sure Of its genuine
ness and then pressing it closely
against my face.
Then l filed my pockets with them
and tried to estimate the wealth that
could carry away. although had no
intention Of removing single article
from the house. My plan was to re-
trace my steps so that the doctor would
not know that his storehouse had been
visited by a stranger. had another
way to corner him or at least to bring
him into my power by holding his &C.
cret over his head.
When was finally satisfied In gloat-
ing over the stolen goods. l began to
think Of returning. put the articles
back in their places just as I had found
them and drew the cover over them so
as not to excite any suspicion. Then l
left the room after one longing look
behind, locked the door and retreated
up the ladder to the cupola. could not
fasten the staple in as securely as be-
fore, but by means Of long piece OF
wire succeeded in attaching 1t loosely
into the door so that nobody would no.
tice it unless he happened to visit the
cupola. This judged rarely occurred,
and I thought I was safe In leaving
matters as they were. I climbed down
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CHAPTER XVI.

lOWING beyond doubt
now the double deal
ing Of both my master
and DR.. Squires, l
found myself sympa-
thizing with Miss Stet-
Sop opd olnOsf nnoon.
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PROFESSIONAL
; BRRFqR}} FR}}RRN,
By George e. Walsh.
CHAPTER XIV.

Copyright 1902, by F. M. Buckles & Co., New York.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29
A Preacher In Court.

The civil case of Jas A. Ellis
against the trustees of the church for
which he has been pastor for year
or more, was tried in Justice Jenni-
sons court, Wednesday, before a
jury. Mr.. Ellis claimed s272-S4 back
salary. The jury returned verdict
of $50 for plaintiff. Motions for re-
trial, and for judgement on the find
ing of the jury entered. From the
evidence it appears that the trustees
claim to have signed an agreement
engaging Mr.. Ellis but not stating the
amount that he was to receive weekly
as salary. The contract is written in
ink and the figures inserted in pencil.
Ellis claims that the salary was
agreed upon, was in contract when
signed.
LATER-The case has been ami
cably settled by the trustees paying
and Mr.. Ellis accepting s75 and each
paying half the costs of suit
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29
Pioneer, Stafford County.

Memorial services were conducted
by the pastor at the NJ. E. Pioneer
church last Sunday. Several old
soldiers and their wives were present
and the widows of couple that have
passed away.
c. o. Randall, wife and son of
Great Bend were visiting at her
fathers, Mr.. Burlingame, from Satur-
day till Monday, also attended church
at Pioneer Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Hickman and children
visited Mrs Luther Converse last
Wednesday.
Decoration Day will be observed
by an appropriate program Saturday
at the NJ. E. church.
Arch Fullerton having rheumatism
in his back did not get to attend
Memorial services Sunday, but hope
he will be able to get out Decoration
Day.
James keenan, has moved the house
from the place he purchased of Fred
Hodges and joined to the house he
is living In; will use it for kitchen.
Ed Walters and family visited his
=brother-in-law and family Ben Smiths,
Sunday.
Gardens are looking well.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-29
FOR THE LADIES.

The DEMOCRAT has been laying
plans for some time to open popular
contest among. the ladies Of Barton
county, which will enable some one
of them TO secure, without cost, an
elegant $3.50 piano, another a fine,
$50 gold watch, and others minor
prizes of value. We have completed
these arrangements, have secured the
prizes, and in next weeks issue of
the DEMOCRAT will outline our plan
and epen the contest.
The people of Barton county have,
during the many years that the
DEMOCRAT has visited them, shown
an appreciation of this paper which is
very gratifying to us, and we want to
show our appreciation of their good
viii by having them select the ladies
to whomthey desire US to make these
presents.
The contest will be open to any
lady in Barton county not connected
in any manner with the DEMOCRAT or
its proprietors, and will be conducted
by a committee of disinterested
citizens.
Watch for complete details in tn e
next issue of this paper, and prepare
to bring out your candidates on Fri
day, June, 5th.