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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15
stray Petals.

France is to have a conference of
rosarians at Nancy toward the end Of
August.
One of the merits of the dahlia is
that it is as easily grown as potato.
The cannas of today are remarka-
bic set of beautiful hybrids. so easily
grown and the roots SO easily carried
over winter, very snowy and desirable
for the rural garden.
The Twentieth Century, or orchid
lowering. dahlia is one of the latest.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15
PRINCESS RHEA.

in North Easton. Mass, says American
Cultivator. This COW was imported in
the fall of 1902. after hard summer
in England going to all the shows,
winning many prizes. She was bred
on the island of Guernsey and dropped
Dec 26, 1893 Her sire was Alexander
the Great r. G. A. S. 7O6 p. s., and her
dam Reah Y. R. G. a. S. 1896 p. S.
Princess Rhea cafved April 5, 1903,
and commenced her record April 8.
During the year that followed. ending
April s. 1904, she made the following
record, which is the highest OF any COW
in the Advanced Register: 14,009.89
pounds milk, testing 5.65 average per
cent fat and containing 1859 pounds
butter fat
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15
A Family Problem.

Teacher was explaining the meaning
of the word recuperate.
''Now, Willie" she said, IF your
father worked hard all day he would
be tired and all worn out wouldn't
he?"
"Yes'm."
Then when night comes and his
work is over for the day, what does
he do?'
"That's what ma wants to know
Cleveland Leader.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15
Age and productivity Of Cows.

Dairymen usually find that the milk
yield increases up to about seven
years of age, after which it remains
nearly constant until about the twelfth
year, when it begins to decrease more
rapidly The average dairy cow is at
her best between the ages of seven and
gradual decline after the seventh year
Of life until the twelfth year, after
which the cow may be less profitable
than heifers. After their period of
profitable milk production is passed
dairy cows should be kept dry and
fattened for beef.-Orange Judd Com
pany's Farmers Cyclopedia of Agri-
culture"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15
HIS Point of View.

what is your idea of truly good
wife?1 asked the youth.
"a truly good wife" answered the
Cumminsyille sage, SIS one who loves
her husband and her country, but
doesn't attempt to run either Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15
Lonkinr Ahead.

She (bored)-No. Mr.. Lytely, can
never love you. honor and respect
you am sure you would make some
other woman a good husband +
He-Well -er-could you--er give me
letter of recommendation to my next
nlace2
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15
Decorative Lawn Planting.

Lawn decorations for the summer in
the hands of the skillful gardener give
US beds of flowers of the ANNALS, per-
ennials or herbaceous plants in large
supply; also groups Of Towering
shrubs
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15

Children never know what safe
guard their mother has been to them
till after their father Is left widower
Atchison Globe
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15

A little nonsense now and then
brings failure to lot of men. Chi
cago Record Herald.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15
A Real Hero.

"You don't believe in divorce, then y
mo, sir; I've got too much sportin'
blood"
what has that to do with it,"
81 believe in fight to the finish'
Philadelphia Ledger.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15

Liberty will not descend to peo-
pie; a people must raise themselves
to liberty Cotton
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15

Success may sometimes come unex-
pectedly, but work alone can hold it,
Murray.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15
NEW RAMBLER ROSE.
Earlier, More Brilliant and More
Double Than the Crimson.

The accompanying Illustration of the
Philadelphia Rambler rose from Amer
flowers. This rose was raised by DR..
Walter Van Fleet from the popular
Crimson Rambler and the rich colored
H. 2. variety, Victor Hugo. It is claim
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15
SHOWING WALL PAPER

Ano suggesting the treatment Of the room
or roomsis an art as well as the hanging of
it. The best results can be obtained from
a man with the up-to-date experience in
that line. The lady when ready to make
her selection will find better and more con-
venient comfort by paying visit to my
show room, where carry in stock samples
of all Imported and Domestic designs in
Wall Hangings. carry the largest stock
of Wall Paper in South Jersey, which / sell
cheaper than the Phila. jobbers, as 1 buy
direct from the manufacturer.
All work done by me is guaranteed first
class.
Prices lower than the lowest.
Call up Phone SOL. Country Work Specially
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15

y
ing the room, and after a few minutes
conversation told her hostess that there
was something in her house possessed
of most malignant influence. She
asked to be allowed to search the house
and on discovering the coffin lid ap-
pealed to her hostess to send away an
object which she described as of the
utmost danger. Her hostess, however,
refused, laughing at what she imagined
to be an example of foolish supersti-
ton
"Some time afterward the lady sent
the case to d well known photographer
in. Baker street. Within a week the
chief of the firm came down to this
lady's house in state of great excite
ment He had, he said, photographed
the face with the greatest care, and he
could guarantee that no one had
touched either the negative or the pho
tograph in any way, yet it was not
the cardboard features that looked out
of the photograph, but living Egyp-
tan woman staring straight before her
with an expression of singular malevo-
lence Shortly after the photographer
died suddenly and mysteriously.
1T was about this time that Mr. d.
happened to meet the owner of the cof-
fin lid and begged her upon hearing her
story to get rid Of It at once. She
agreed, and carrier was found to con-
vey it to the British museum. This
carrier died within week London
Express.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-01
DISCOURAGING CRIMINALS.

Next to the murderer and the rapist the robber is
The worst of all criminals, As rule, the man who
win undertake robbing expedition will also take
human life if there is any occasion to do so. Dis
of the property of another he viii use his gun, and
when he shoots he does so with the purpose of kill
ing Few men commit murder for the satisfaction
which the crime affords them. Usually murders are
committed by men who are surprised at some lesser
crime.
The attorney who appeared for Jay N. Saylor,
sentenced to four years Imprisonment from this
county on Thursday, can not be scored for his plea
m behalf of the unfortunate young man. The at
torney asked the clemency of the court ON the
ground that his client was young and indscrete.
This is part of the business of an attorney; it is
quite as essential that case be properly defended
as properly prosecuted. In no other way can the
ends of justice be subserved.
But it is gratifying to know that the plea fell
upon deaf ears in Judge McBrides court and also
gratifying to note the comments of the court upon
the case Crime, said Judge Mcbride has become too
general to justify any leniency and the court passed
sentence within one year of the maximum Saylor
might have been sentenced to term of five years,
and he was sentenced to a four-year term.
Everyone viii sympathize with the unfortunate
young whose career has started SO badly. 1t is
regrettable that any man. young or DID, should land
IN the state prison. He is an object of pity and it
is to be hoped that, upon the expiration of his SEN
tence, he will begin life anew with better results
Yet the attitude of the court toward criminals is
very proper. Had leniency been exercised in the
ease of young Saylor, other erring young men might
have been influenced to follow in his footsteps When
it becomes generally known that our courts mean
to deal harshly with wrongdoers the tendency to-
ward crime will be lessened and the world will be the
better for it. As to the plea of the youth Of the
offender, the court very properly overlooked it. Most
of our very worst criminals range in age from II
to % years. and they are the men who should be
most rigidly dealt with.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-01
THE DIVORCE PROBLEM.

The Examiner, always outspoken in its sentiment
in favor of the sacredness of the marriage vows:
George Meredith, the English novelist has turned
teacher. He says:
"Some day the present-day conditions of marriage
will be changed and marriage will be allowed for a
certain period, perhaps 10 years"
Then Mr. Meredith utters other drivel of like de-
gree of imbecility.
Meredith is rs years old If he is sincere, age has
made of him an old fool And there is no fool like
an old fool
But when novelists find the crowd passing them
by they have way of attempting the role of re-
formers and they usually reform on those lines that
viii bring notice and notoriety
The business of novelist is to tell stories AS a
philosopher he is usually an ass, But assume that
Meredith is sincere-it is hard thing to do-his
proposition is as disgusting as it is absurd. Civil
ization and morality are founded on its contradiction
His plan is merely throwing coat of respectabty,
in the shape of a custom-legalized by law-over
vice, and calling it virtue.
In spite of the frequency of divorce in America
there is decent sentiment in favor of the involab
ity of the marriage contract The healthy American
loves his home. He guards his wife and children as
his supreme possessions He will fight for them, kill
for them and die for them.
His children are, in his mind not the wards of the
state Meredith seniley suggests, but his own flesh
and blood
There is nothing more beautiful than the love of
the old husband for his old wife, Yet Meredith would
have them totter into divorce court, announce that
they had lived out their 10 years of marriage and
each go away alone, the old man seeking new wife,
the old woman new husband.
The American believes in the home, the sacredness
of marriage, and he believes that any man advocat-
ing free divorce is either fakir or fool.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-01
THINGS SEEN AND UNSEEN.
National Prosperity Not the Great De.
sideratum.

The one killing. blasting superstition
of the age. the blight which has fallen
upon human thought. the mildew which
works the decay OF social morality, IL
the assumption that nothing is or con-
sequence in this world which cannot
be discerned by the senses; that no
knowledge Is certain or precious but the
knowledge which is derived from expe-
rimental reasoning; that no possessions
are OF much account which cannot be
turned into things measurable and pom.
derable. II underlles much OF our mod
ern education. which sets before itself
no other aim than that OF qualifying
the person receiving II TO accumulate
material wealth Now and then some
small philosopher thinks he has made
a perfectly conclusive point against
college education when he points out
that very few Of our contemporary plu-
tocrats have received such an educa-
tion. The inevitable reply OF every
truly educated man has not occurred to
him, that no man upon whom a col
lege education had not been wasted
could every by any possibility be found
in such a class, Sensible men who are
accumulating wealth know when they
have enough. But such philosopher
understands the public to which he
speaks, and knows that his argument
viii be accepted as unanswerable by
the great majority. Why, indeed, they
ask, should any man seek an education
IL 1t does not qualify him for greater
success In accommodating the things
which are seen? And what is success,
II 1t is not the heaping up OF these
visible and tangible evidences OF ma
terial prosperity y?-Washlngton Glad
den, d. d.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-01
PRACTICAL POLAR EXPLORATION.

A proposed north pole expedition under the aus
Independent says the Post t-Intelligencer It hasn
the mere reaching the pole itself as an object It's
first purpose is scientific investigation and expora
ton The expedition is to consist of two ships, each
OF which is to be remOdeled and reconstructed
Franz the wonderful little vessel that carried Nansen
wireless telegraphy, and though carried apart by the
drift of ice they will be in constant communication
with each other
When the Siberian drift was found on the eastern
coast of Greenland Nansen came to the conclusion
that there current from the northern coast of
Asia right across the pole He proved the correct
ness OF his theory by subsequently drifting over the
region in the ice The value Of his expedition was in
the soundings, which proved deep Polar basin
covered on the surface with broken and drifting
foes, and the general trend of the current Mr..
Charles Bernard, French naval officer, has studied
Nansen's voyage and the chart showing his drift in
the Fran. He has elaborated further the theories Of
Nansen. He accounts for the current that flows
the northern ocean, and has attempted to chart
it more definitely, with the object Of sending out
the expedition noted above. The whole mass of ice
and water circulates. Warm water enters the Arctic
between Iceland and Norway. The cold water pours
out along the east coast Of Greenland This causes
motion eastward along the Siberian coast to about
the 150th meridian, where the current bends north
and flows back right over the pole itself This flow
is accelerated by the contributions of the great Siber
ian and American rivers and by the weight of the
confined mass Of ice and snow, resting as it does on
the water
The success of the proposed expedition is desired
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-01

not that some one may find on the earth's surface
the point of greatest latitude and no longitude, but
because il viii mean more definite knowledge of
conditions of life, of temperature, of ocean cur
rents, of depth of water, and of prevailing winds,
This is all information that has practical appica-
ton, 1t enrches the worlds knowledge because it
makes known facts that are now unknown. In the
field of science the value of such knowledge would
be well worth all the expense ar hardships of the
expedition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-01
THE BOY AND THE GIRL.

1t has not been many months since an eastern court
decided that boy was much more valuable than a
girl. In the case at issue several children were
killed in street-car collision Suits for damages
followed, the court awarding greater amounts in the
cases instituted by the parents of the boy than in
those started by the parents Of the girl In effect,
the court ruled that the boy was more valuable than
the girl-that his earning capacity was greater and
that he would develop into something more sub
stantial than would come with development of the
girl However, there are two sides to the case. and
no less an authority than the Saturday Evening
Post readily figures it that the girl is the better
creature of the two It's idea of the matter is sub
mitted for the benefit and satisfaction Of those who
could not find consolation in the decision of the
court above referred to-:
When the cars little girls were born each was
welcomed with a salute of hundred guns, and the
natives felt like putting on mourning. When the
boy was born the salute was three hundred guns and
the nation "went wild" with JOY Here of course
was an amusing survival of the ancient days when
the tenant of the throne got his seat by winning it
and held by deserving it. But ism t there, even in
some very sensible families and among some very
enlightened people, sneaking survival of the notion
that boy baby is worth three hundred guns and
a girl grudging, for-politeness-sake, hundreds
Yet, so far as the solid benefit to the parents is
concerned, boy isn't to be compared with girl
The boy is turbulent and mischevous trial and
an anxiety, and finally marries and belongs to his
wife's family. But the girl-she helps to make the
home during her unmarried life, and when she mar
ries her home is an extension Of the one she left
A boy can make his parents proud. A girl can
make them both proud and comfortable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-01

The youth of the country is now compelled to
read about the Trojan war when it would prefer to
be getting the latest news from Port Arthur.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-01

The Chicago prediction that wheat will be worth
81 bushel promises larger holes than ever through
the loaf Of bakers bread
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-01

The japanese are amazed at Russia's stupidity il
not knowing when it is surrendering time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-01

Lieutenant Peary thinks of making one more trip
to the polar regions. When man gets the Arctic
exploration habit it is very hard to swear off.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-05
MUSIC CLUB TO GIVE 'c
BENEFlTTO ORCHESTRA

The Savannah Music Club orchestra
will be given d benefit concert at the
Lawton Memorial, Jan. IL, when a
programme that promises to be one of
the most ambitious and best rendered
ever arranged by the club will be
given. Among the numbers will be a
Chopin concerto for piano with orches-
trail accompaniment, which will be
played by Nine Laura Mehrtens, &C
companied by the orchestra under the
direction of Mr.. A. c. Meyer Mr..
Meyer will also play a solo, while vo-
cal selections will be given by num-
Der of the best singers in the city.
Among the members of the orchestra
are a number of professional mu-
sicians who give their time and In
terest to the organization without
compensation. The Music Club ex-
presses tbs appreciation of their serv-
ices each year with a benefit concert
AS the orchestra is one of the most
popular features of the club 1t is more
than likely that the concert will be
well attended.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-05
degrees. The following is the lowest
record made by mercury in January
CONNOLLY VERSUS
GAYNOR AND GREENE
Wants $4,000 for Services Rendered
in Collecting Evidence.

IN correcting evidence.
The Carter and Gaynor and Greene
litigation was again brought to the
public's attention yesterday morning
when the case of Michael A. Connolly
VS.. Gaynor and Greene was called in
the City Court. Mr.. Connolly is suing
the exiled conspirators for about $4,000
which he alleges is due him for services
rendered in collecting testimony to be
used in connection with a suit brought
by Gaynor and Greene in the Court of
Claims.
Mr.. Connolly was employed in Capt.
Carriers Office at the time the investi-
cation began and later was indicted as
one of the conspirators. He arrived in
the city several days ago and appear
ed in court yesterday He went on the
stand and in the course of his testi-
mony he declared that he was the only
man connected with the engineers Of
flee at the time Of the government in
vestigation who did not go back on
Carter. The testimony brought out
many interesting conversations which
had taken place between Carter Gay
nor and Greene and the plaintiff
Mr.. Connolly was represented by D.
- 1DdIIOW, GSQ.s VINO ueCldreQ CndI the
suit was being defended by Mr. w. G..
Charlton on his own account. since
Gaynor and Greene had ratified their
contract with Connolly and authorized
MN to collect from their assets in
Chatham county. Mr.. Barrow called
the courts attention to the fact that
Mr.. Charlton had already levied on
these assets and is defending his
claim to the fund. AS an evidence of
oil ad I,o 20
Charlton had already secured a iudg-
ment for $4,000 on account of legal
services rendered Gaynor and Greene.
Mr.. G. A. Mercer, Jr., was placed on
the stand and told what he knew
about the unpaid fees. He declared
that Gaynor and Greene had obligated
to pay all the expenses incurred by
Connolly in his defense. When the
witness was crosS-examined he stated
that Capt. Greene had agreed over
the long distance telephone to pay
$500 as fee for Connolly's counsel
but the witness said he informed
Greene that it would require $4,000.
Greene would not agree to this.
Mr.. Charlton declared that he had
not proposed to Gaynor and Greene
that they should pay the fees incurred
in Mr.. COnnOllys case. Mr.. Charlton
then asked Mr. Mercer if he had not
made the first proposal to Gaynor
ana Greene in his capacity as attorney
for Connolly.
The interrogatories of Gaynor and
Greene were read to the court and
evidence introduced in regard to the
levy under attachment proceedings
auxiliary to the Connolly suit. Mr..
Charlton then made motion that the
attachment be dismissed, and cited
several reasons why the court should
take such action. At this junction
court adjourned until this morning.
when Mr.. Charlton's motion will be
passed upon.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-05
BENEDICTINE CADETS
WILL ASSIST IN PARADE.
VIII Aid other Militia in HOnOring
Memory of General II. f. Lee.

VIII Aid other Militia in HOnOring
Memory of General r. f. Lee.
The Benedictine Battalion, Georgia
Cadets, will turn out on parade with
the other military of Savannah on
Gen Lees birthday. This action was
unanimously decided upon at the re-
opening of the college yesterday morn
ing The cadets have entered heart
lily into the spirit of the celebration
and will endeavor to make the best
showing possible.
The battalion is q large one and UNI
der the official direction of the COM
mandant, Col. Jordan F. Brooks, has
attained high degree of military eff
cheney. They are well equipped and
will make one of the best showings
of any of the commands in line. IN
der the rules governing the Georgia
Cadets in which the Benedictine bat
TALON was incorporated this year, the
cadets are in charge of their own Off
GERS, selected by competitive examina-
tion in both theoretical and practical
conducting of military affairs.
In spite of the cold and Indictment
weather a drill was held at the usual
hour yesterday morning. The men
worked hard and were Kept at drill
for more than the usual length of
time. Heightened drills will be held
daily and every effort put forth to
make their showing as ereditable as
possible in the parade.
The Benedictine College reopened
after the holiday vacation yesterday
morning. Every one of the pupils
was in place and the regular work of
the college went on without delay.
The greatest enthusiasm is shown for
the work, especially among the men,
bers of the first collegiate class, a
course which has been added to the
regular work this year. All of the
instructors are greatly pleased with
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