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The Penn's Grove record., 1904-07-29

OOd4h JOu w A1O l. l. N
;ich?" II don't know; but I'd like to
ry."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Milton-"Wonder why it is that light
uing never strikes twice in the same
spot?" Bilton-'There's nothing there
to hit the second time"
Though he hasn't a cent to his name,
He could still face his equals in life.
IT'S this adds the sting to his shame
He has naught in the name of his wife!
Puck.
Naggsby-"What was that racket
out at the Druid Hill Park Zoo this
afternoon?" Waggsby-"Some meddle-
some person fed the Russian bear a
Japanese persimmon." Baltimore
American.
Sister-"You have told me her name,
yet 1 know no more than 1 did before.
Is she beautiful?' Brother-"Beauti-
full, why she could make even the
present fashions look artistic. New
York Weekly.
The gas man once loved a mans daughter;
He came around evenings to daughter;
Keep the gas high" said Duty;
Turn it down." said his Beauty;
So he let's business slide-and he aughter.
Sonny" said the good old man, I'm
surprised that you should tease that
cat in that way" why" replied the
boy, pausing in his inhuman work;
"do yer know any better ay?"-Phil-
adelphia Press.
"His wife must be the worst house
KEEPER in the world" "Why so?"
"Why, her husband stated publicly
that there wasn't a day in the year he
wasn't perfectly comfortable at homer"
New Orleans Times-D Democrat.
Il saw you crying at the play last
night, it was very affecting, wasn't
it," Eyes. The Duke of Portland
sat in the box next to ours and l only
had on 100000 worth of my dia-
monds."-Chicago Record Herald.
whats the matter, little boy?"
asked old Mr.. Goodart. what are
you crying for?" boo, hoo!" "Come,
come! Don't mind! Don't mindvo
"Boo, hoo! 1 didn't, an that's what I
was licked ur."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Fair Passenger-"I've paid my fare
once. Why do you ask for it again?"
Conductor-"I beg pardon, lady, but
you look so much prettier every time
1 pass through that 1 thought you
were another passenger."-Chicago
News.
Smith, have you saved anything?"
"Yes; thousands of dollars" "In what
way?' ooh, there's a big fortune in
Scotland coming to the Smith family,
and I've never spent a cent trying to
get in on it."-Cincinnati Commercial.
Tribune.
Washington had crossed the Della
ware. Its a good thing we didn't
build a bridge" he reflected, "for the
opposition papers might claim that we
conspired with the county commits
sioners to loot the public treasury
Cleveland Leader.
"You are in favor, are you not. of
a sane and sensible observance of the
Fourth of July?" said the reporter.
1.-The public, I am sure, would be glad
to hear your views on" young
man." interrupted the other, "do you
think that's a proper question to ask
a surgeon?'-Chicago Tribune.
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A Rusiness Term.

snow, this is an old antique" ex-
planned the dealer.
The professor took off his glasses,
smiled q~uizzically, and glancing at his
wife to see if she was listening, said,
MY dear man, that is Pathological. If
it is an antique, it must be old"
"In the dictionary, yes" conceded
the dealer. but we carry three grades
antiques, new antiques and old an
tnues."-Woman's Home Companion.
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been the direct cause of its early de-

been the direct cause of its early de-
struction.
The decay in the stub which breaks
off near its origin does not stop at that
point, but the factors which have been
the cause of its decay and death on
tinue their work upon the heartwood
of the plant until the hollow trunk of,
the tree only remains. On the other
hand, if the branch is removed at an
other point. the wound is rapidly COW
cred by new growth, and in the course
of two or three seasons it is practically
impossible to determine where the
branch formerly appeared. These re-
suits, which are so important to the
life Of the tree and to the success of
the plantation, whether ornamental or
economic, are well understood by all
plant Psychologists. The stub which
is left when the branch is removed, if
cut off at some distance above it's ORR
gin, invariably decays and leaves a
hollow branch, while the branch which
is cut off close to its origin almost in
variably heals quickly, the new growth
covering the wound. The accompany
ing illustrations are taken from actual
specimens.
In order to facilitate the healing pro-
cess in the plant, all wounds which are
made should be left smooth; that is,
if it is necessary to use a saw in re-
moving a large branch, the cut surface
should be left smooth and clean, partic-
ularly around the edges. The saw
should be sharp and should leave it
clean cut, and this in turn should be
made smoother by the use of the prun-
Ing knife or sharp chisel, as the healing
process starts quicker and progresses
more rapidly when this precaution is
observed than when a rough and
jagged surface is left. 1t frequently
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Farmer Battles With Huge Owl.

Aroused early by a terrific commo-
don in his chicken house and suspect
ing thieves, George Fanstown, a
farmer living near South Egg Harbor,
seized his shotgun and hurried to the
hennery. Stepping within the chicken
house he was suddenly attacked by a
large horned owl, which buried its
talons deep in his neck and shoulders
and lacerated his hands with it's beak.
Fanstown finally managed to shoot
the bird. which measured four feet
two inches from tip to tip. 1t is the
largest owl ever killed in the vicinity.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-07-29

What | wanted, and what l have been
e~ndeavoring to ask for the poor African,
has been the good offices of Christians,
ever since Livingstone taught me during
those four months l was with him. In 1878
| went to him as prejudiced as the Bit
terest atheist in London. 1 was there
away from a worldly world. l saw this
solitary old man there, and asked myself,
why on earth does he stop her"
For months after we met, l found my
self listening to him and wondering at the
old man and carrying out all that was said
in the Bible. Little by little his sympa-
thies for Others became contagious. hin
aroused. Seeing his piety, his gentle
ness, his zeal, his earnestness, and how
quietly he went about his business, | was
converted by him, although he had not
tried to do it.-Henry M. Stanley.
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The Farmer with an Umbrella.

A farmer in Indiana rode up to the
village store on a bright spring day.
AS he dismounted it was noticed by
the crowd that he carried an umbrella,
and after much fun was made over it
he said: ANY fool knows enough 10
carry an umbrella when it's raining.
but It takes a smart man TO go pre-
pared."-Chicago Record-Heraid
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Dooms Great Reed Bird Preserve.

One of the greatest reed and rail bird
shooting preserves along the Cohansey
River is to be destroyed within a few
weeks by the owners of meadows put.
ting in new banks snd shutting off the
tides. These broken meadows were
some time ago leased to Colonel Chas.
III. Moorhead, for ninety-nine years,
the n r%eserving the right to bank
the meadows when they saw fit. Col
onel Moorhead erected a large club
house near the meadows and the pre-.
serves have been the rendezvous for
many Philadelphia sportsmen. The
meadows are owned by Bridgeton peo-
pie.
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PENIS GROVE, N. j., FRIDAY. JULY 70. 1904.
AT MATHIS.

Pretty Miss Piety
Sat in her pew,
Clothed in sobriety-
Sable the hue.
Eyelids half sleeping,
Head held askance,
Eyes barely peeping-
Ripe for a glance.
What's the priest saying?
How can she tell?
Is she not praying
Fervently well?
Do her thoughts wander?
Libel her not;
See! she doth ponder
Her polyglot.
Ended the service
(Hers to St. Anne;
Ardent her verve is),
"Amen! and-a man."
From Life.
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OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS

In the Hawaiian Islands it is now
recognized that forest preservation is
a matter of great and immediate i'm
portance to the leading economic in
terests of the Territory.
Hawaii wants the American Gov
eminent to help provide for it's leper
colony of over 1000 and to aid in the
scientific study of the disease.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-07-29
Burglars Visit Millville.

Burglars are still operating in Mill
vile. They entered the store of
Thomas j. Citizens and stole clothing
and furnishings. Hats and caps were
piled in heaps, as if the miscreants
had meant to set fire to them. The
robbers also attempted to enter Philip
Aronoff's shoe store, but were seen,
and fed. Residents are arming.
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Suffering is Opportunity.

There is no time in life when op~portun-
itv. the chance to be and to do, gathers so
richly about the soul as when it has to
suffer. Then everything depends on
whether the man turns to the lower or the
higher helps. If he resorts to mere expedl-
ents and tricks, the opportunity is lost.
He comes out no richer or greater; nay, he
comes out harder, poorer and smaller for
his pain. But if he turns to God, the hour
of suffering is the turning point of his life.
Phillips Brooks.
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Cordovas Quit NJ. E. PARSONAGE.

The household goods of Rev. and
Mrs. J. +. Cordova were removed from
the Methodist parsonage at South
River to Shrewsbury, Monmouth Coun-
ty, where Mrs. Cordova has arranged
to live. Mrs. Cordova, her old father,
and children will follow. Cordova is
believed to be in seclusion somewhere
lear Red Bank.
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Three Ribs Broken BY a Bull.

D~osobeying orders, Charles White
mack went into a field near New Bruns-
wick, where a vicious bull was pas
tured and had three ribs broken. The
animal gored Whitenack, ripping the
muscles from the calf of his left leg.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-07-29

The thought of God, the sense of an i'm
mediate relation of the spirit of man to the
Eternal and the Infinite, are easily dis
placed from mems minds by undue admira-
ton for the achievements of a culture
based on material progress, and supplying
every need of human nature except the
very deepest-the need of Cod. Skim
Nor
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Wife's Devotion Cost life

John Warne, a well-known farmer,
near Washington, has been suffering
with ANGER of the face and has under
gone two severe operations. Mrs.
Warne was his faithful nurse through
these trying Ordeals, and in some man.
ner she contracted blood poisoning
which caused her death.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-07-29
"Passaic Pollution Act" Valid.

Judges of the Supreme Court of New
Jersey upheld the constitutionality of
the "Passaic Pollution Act" which
contemplates the construction of a
sewer draining the Passaic Valley. to
empty into New York Bay
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when Small Things Become Great.

The smallest things become great when
God requires them Of us; they are small
only in themselves; they are always great
when they are done for God, and when
they serve to unite US with Him eternelly.
-Feneion.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-07-29

Russia embraces one-sixW of the land
surface of the world. 1t more than
fifty times larger tIan Jay b. and has
q total area of s.650.0o0 soVI are miles.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-07-29
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.&9oE9ESffR

"Could you love me better if I were
;ich?" II don't know; but I'd like to
Try ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Penn's Grove record., 1904-07-29

Milton-"Wonder why it is that light
ming never strikes twice in the same
spot?" Bilton-'There's nothing there
to hit the second time"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-15
STORY OF JAPAN's SACRED MOUNTAIN

continually dripped from the roof,
but Immediately froze into massive
blocks of transparent ice where it
fell The peasants had been getting
ice from this cave for centuries, mind
you, and had kept the source of sup
ply profound secret Little is known
about the cave, even now.
During the hot months ice is a ne
cessity in Japan. On every street,
every block, little ice kori are seen,
some of them on wheels, in which ice,
cracked and in solid chunks, is sold;
also shaved ice in glasses, favored
with lemon juice or syrup. At every
railway station blocks of ice are
sold. Tourists and rich natives carry
chests in which to keep ice, wine and
food when they travel by rail.
The ice usually is brought in ships
from the extreme north about Tokai-
do-the best grade of it being cut on
moat of spring water surrounding
an old Japanese castle. Brought
south in the winter, 1t is stored in
rice straw. 1t costs about cents
pound. People commonly put ice in
buckets down in their wells, to retard
its melting. Even in summer the
butchers have no Observation-Disclosures
the poor quality of meats beloved of
foreigners.
Thousands of pilgrims climb the
famous Fujiyama every summer; but
it is not difficult feat even for BIZ
cyclists, as the black cinders and
loose lava keep their headlong speed
in check.
In April, 1901, the Toxic Gun Club
gave what was intended to be a large
hunt on the wooded slopes of Fujiya-
ma. Tickets sold for from 81 to So
each. Hundreds of peasants were en-
gagged as beaters and guides. For
eigners, with the latest guns of their
respective countries, Japanese with
their own homemade firearms and
many of the poorer classes with their
primitive bows and arrows flocked in
large crowds to the scene the day
before the hunt. Everyone was con-
fident of large kill--of sport worthy
of st. Hubert himself, as deer, wild
boar, bears and other smaller ami
mails abound in the tangled forest
Businesses of the mountain.
That night the chief men of several
villages met at a teahouse to talk
over the next days hunt. One aged
peasant, after many bows, made the
following speech:
Honorable friends: I should not
dare ask such honorable gentlemen to
listen to the weak words of one so
humble as myself, had I not lived at
the base of this beautiful mountain
for 81 years: had 1 not been fed by
such of its delicious game as has fall
en- to my bow. Tomorrow foreigners
and Japanese from all parts of our
land will try to take away from us
dwellers here our chief means of sub
sistence, and many of us, for few
cents, have promised to help in de-
priving, maybe for years to come, all
our families and neighbors Of the
wild food of nature that we love so
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-15

deed, for the mighty efforts of such
an army of highly trained sportsmen!
But, you see, the old mans advice had
been followed strenuously. The mem
bers of the Toxic Gun Club are teased
yet over the monstrous farce.
For centuries 1t has been a saying
in the Land of the Rising Sun" that
whenever a pair of storks build their
nest on the slopes of Full, Japan will
have unwonted prosperity for seven
years thereafter. Last summer a
Japanese peasant, while climbing the
mountain, found stork's nest, and
the event was telegraphed all over
the country and caused much rejoic-
ing. 1t seems that the wise storks
have a sort of hereditary dread that
Full may prove a treacherous abode.
However that may be, storks sell
dom are discovered there, and when
they are it is considered a most pro-
pitious omen.-Jason Trench.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-15

well.
"Now, good friends, conscious of
my own unworthiness, l humbly sub
NIT this proposition: Our young men
are able to be paid for their services
as I understand it, before the hunt; in
fact, I know some have already re-
ceived their pay. Therefore, since
they are employed to drive the game.
why should they not drive it away
from the hunters instead of into their
hands? 1 move that they be so in
structed by their fathers, uncles and
the older heads here gathered"
With these words the old man sat
down, his colleagues nodding their
heads in solemn approval.
The following night saw the hunt
ers returning from the chase. They
were all tired and hungry; and nearly
all were disappointed, for what they
had bagged was only two deer and
three wild boar. Small results, in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-15

The Japanese always have a Mon
roe doctrine, though it has not been
called by that name. The difficulties
with which Commodore Perry had to
cope, in securing the first commercial
treaty between the United States and
Japan, may be cited in proof of this
statement; and later instances of the
exclusive spirit of the Japanese might
be mentioned, notwithstanding their
adoption of many features of Western
civilization.
The peasantry of Japan have not
been influenced materially as yet by
4 these Innovations. and the following
4 true episode, which the Japanese
press. in consideration of the sensi-
tive feelings of the parties concern
ed, forbore to publish at the time, IL
illustrates that the peasant class of
that empire possess a serious feeling
in regard to their environment
By way of explanation it may be
said that though much beloved, and
made a good deal of in native art
and literature by the Japanese, Full
yema really is not the sacred noun
tain of Japan. as so many careless
writer's .;a-S alleged; at least, 1t is not
sacred in the Shinto sense that Ka-
miyama N Ise, and another mountain
fon the west coast are.
III Usually on the ninth day out from
Honolulu, white, Ncone-shaped cloud
Il seen on the horizon, 80 leagues or
more away. The traveller however
soon learns from the captain or some
other person who knows that it is not
n cloud, but Full. The first thing in
the morning that every japanese
within 100 miles OF this mountain
does is to turn his eyes toward it
mot in worship, for as have said, II
Is not deemed holy, but as to a
weather signal. II he can see the
white snow-cap--afways there except
in July and August-he may be sure
of fair weather for a day. Having nc
foothills its almost perfect slope, ris-
ing 12.00e feet above the sea level
Full is renowned justly as the most
1symmetrical, IL not the most beauti-
ful mountain on the globe. 1t IL
volcanic, but its last eruption occur
red as long ago as 1907.
On the west side of the mountain
some 10 years ago. tourists noted that
the Inhabitants of several small viii
|Ifges Whereabouts were well supplied
@fftis ice. At that time no artificial
ice was manufactured in Japan, and
rs no storage houses for the winter
crop were to be seen the tourist won
dered where in the name of mystery
The ice used and sold by the peasants
came from. After many futile in
af
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-10-15

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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
Accidentally Drowned.

A. NJ. Collins and family Friday
morning received the sad news of the
death by drowning of Floyd Sellers,
the eight year old son of E. w. Sellers
and wife, at Liberty, Ills. Mrs.
Sellers is a daughter of Mr.. Collins
and wife, and the little one was the
daughters only child. No particu-
lars were given. except that it was
accidental. Mrs. Sellers visited her
parents here some time ago, on which
occasion the little fellow was with
her, and he will be remembered as
very bright little boy. He took part
in the childrens' day exercises. Mr..
and Mrs. Collins have gone to Liberty
to attend the funeral. The many
friends of the Collins family, and of
their daughter, will unite with us in
extending our sympathy to them in
this bereavement.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
Greater Wallace Show Has Included this
CITY in It's Route.

The announcement of the early com
ing OF big three-rlng circus and
menagerie is always of public interest,
for the present modern circus is strictly
an American institution. and it is one of
the few things that keep old age In
touch with childhood.
Little ones never forget their first
circus parade, the first circus or menag-
erie that it may be their good fortune to
see. When grown up they become tired
of the oft-times disgusting and wasting
sport of adults, and welcome with enthu-
siasm the visit of the circus, which re-
minds them of their innocent childhood
pleasures.
The announcement of the coming of a
big circus of the high standard of merit
and excellence of the Great Wallace
Show is welcomed by amusement lovers.
The pu bile has learned that Mr.. Wallace
| does produce all that he advertises, and
| a great deal more. Those who attend
| the. Wallace show every year, and thous-
ands of people do. always go expecting
J to see something. new-different from
the customary circus acts-and they
are not disappointed.
All of the preliminary arrangements
have been made, and the Great Wallace
Shows will be here Tuesday, August 30
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
Prospective MiIiionaIres.

The Hoisington Dispatch of this
week says:
H. G. Wilson and two sons, of this
city are among the heirs that may
some day, inherit part of fortune
said to be worth 300 millions. The
story goes that an ancestor of the
Wilson family owned $40 acres of
land in the heart of Philadelphia
which he leased to the city for
90 years. The man made provision
in his will that when the lease expired
the property was to be sold and the
proceeds divided equally among his
descendants. The lease has now ex-
PRED and as there are IS heirs, they
will receive over million dollars
apiece. It all sounds like a fairy
story but it is said that it really has
foundation in fact and that the Will
sons stand good show some day to
be immensely rich.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12

Mrs. w. M. Stevens, of Newton, is
up thus week on a visit to her mother
and brothers and sister.
The prohibitionists of Stafford
county have put out full county
ticket, among the nominees being our
old Barton county friend, Joel Miller,
who is named for county treasurer.
John Martin, an old-time Great
Bender, formerly with the c. Samuels
Co. store here, is in town today, a
delegate to the congressional conven-
ton from Ford county.
Hutchinson, Newton and other
towns besides Great Bend are report
ing robberies by sneak thieves. 1t
will be well to keep special watch,
for the country seems to be full of
the pilfering gentry.
Jacob P. Wedel of Pawnee Rock
township, was county seat visitor
Friday and became a subscriber of
the DEMOCRAT. He has a hand
which is giving him some trouble
with slight case of blood poisoning.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Riegel, just
south of the county line, had the mis-
fortune to lose their little one, about
ten months old, with stomach trouble
Friday. Funeral services will be
held from the home Saturday at
10 a. m.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
Advice From Arkansas.

A young graduate in law who had
had some experience in New York
City wrote to prominent practitioner
in Arkansas to inquire what chance
there was in that section for such a
one as he described himself to be.
He said:
81 am Republican in politics and
an honest young lawyer"
The reply that came discouraged
him, for the old practitioner answered:
eff you are a Republican the game
laws will protect you, and if you are
an honest lawyer you will have nc
competition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
Don't Be a Baker.

A good many people, remarks
Squire Thrifty, remind me of an old
work horse l used to own. Every
time he was hitched up he would
kick, lay down in the harness, and
rear and plunge until nearly worn
out, and then was all right for the
rest of the day. Some people do
that. Instead of taking things as
they come, performing the tasks
allotted to them to the best of their
ability, a great many people exhaust
a whole lot of energy in useless
growing, tuning and fretting. Not
only that, but think of the unpleasant
ness such disposition engenders
People ought to use better judgment
than an old work horse.-Newtor
Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-08-12
Program.

Christian church, tonight, Aug 9th.
Tom Sawyer's Love Affair . Twain
Laura Yates Lothrop
Tit for Tat Anonymous
Sketches Hearts. Ease Warner
| Jennie Fred E. Brooks
Laura Yates Lothrop
Birth of Christ Cutting from Ben Hur
Laura Yates Lothrop
The Man Who Wears the Shoulder
Straps
Blues the Color, Dear, For You
When the Northern Band PLAYED
Dixie