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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-26
FOR MEMORIAL DAY.
some of the spring Flowers That
Are Generally Csed.

some of the spring Flowers That
Are Generally Csed.
Decoration d Memorial day, in most
of the states about May 80, is a happy
time. though II is accompanied by sad
memories Of loved ones departed In
battle and in peace. It is Dame Flora
who makes it a happy time, without
whom Memorial day would soon be-
come a thing of the past
Above all things we want an album
dance of flowers at this time, and the
question arises sWhatgn The answer
to this question as given by Meehan
will help any one who is experiencing
a dearth of suitable blossoms this
I year to be in better condition when
next the day comes round.
A correspondent from Washington
state asks for d suitable list for that
section. As regards latitude, list
suitable for Maine should answer for
Washington, but there are other con-
siderations locally that may make a
great difference between such widely
located points Without referring to
any positive records, it would be safe
to say that the earliest spring flowers
would be timely. such as Bridal
Wreath spirna. lilac, Spir@a van
houttei, Deutzia gracilis and Exochor-
da.
Around Philadelphia snowballs and
weigela are looked upon as the prin-
cipal flowers TO be counted on in album
dance, but some seasons they have
finished blooming at the close of May,
and lilacs have long before disap-
peared, though in other places not
much farther north lilacs are seen.
Peonies and iris come in about the
same time as the preceding, followed
by deutzias and spiraas other than
those mentioned and mock OF ge
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-26
Tropical Florida.

Writing of Dade county, Fla. and
its last fair in Rural New Yorker, n.
e. Van Deman says: From Rockledge
the native and cultivated vegetation
begins to have a tropical appearance.
and at Juniper it is decidedly so. The
cocoanut and mango are seen on every
hand, and the farther south one goes
the larger and more luxuriant they are.
Pineapple fields are as common as
those of potatoes in New York On
the drier lands, where pine trees and
scrub palmetto are the principal native
growths, the fruits are planted The
orange does very well, but | do not
think the grade of fruit is quite as high
as a little farther north, but the pome-
lo-often called grape fruits at its
best. The show Of both oranges and
pomeloes at the fair was excellent, es-
pecially of the latter. Kumquats,
which are dainty little oranges, were
shown in quart berry baskets, and the
display was fine. Great clusters of CO.
coanuts were hung about the building,
blended with their giant ostrich plume
like leaves. There were some guavas,
melon papawas, anonas, pineapples
and many other tropical fruits shown,
but as it was the off season for most Of
these, and entirely so for the mango
and avocado, they. could not be seen at
all. These two latter fruits are of the
most easy culture here, the trees being
found growing on every farm or vii
lage lot in luxuriance and their fruit
is of the most substantial and delicious
character
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-26

How to Cook Onions without odor.
Many are the housewives who would
like to serve caulifower or onions with
a boiled or Monday dinner, but are re-
strained by the strong odor, which fills
the house from cellar to attic. Marion
Harland, in her Complete Cook
Book" tells of woman living in a
tiny city fat who regales her family
very often with these homely but de-
licious dishes, yet there is never a
Whit of them outside the kitchen. She
puts the vegetables over in cold water,
throws in a little salt which also i'm
proves the flavor greatly, and the
saucepan is left uncovered. These
rules, strictly obeyed, will solve prob
lem of long standing for many house
keeper bent on setting cheap but
appetizing table.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-26
NINE. ABEL CHATENAY..

are the requirements. The accompany
ing engravings show the Chatenay.
The new rose Uncle John is sport
from Golden Gate and originated
about three years ago. It is taking a
great hold as popular and successful
commercial rose. The new variety is
more pink in color than Golden Gate
and unfolds its petals on the order Of
Bride and Bridesmaid IT is won
derful producer and has its parent
beaten on that score. says the owner
Uncle John, which was named for the
renowned Chicago horticulturist I'm
Gle John Thorpe, was awarded spe-
cial prize Of $40 at the Kansas City
exhibition a year Gardening.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-26


Evening gowns of the most perisha-
bic fabrics may be made to retain their
freshness and serve for many occa-
sions if they are properly looked after
When taken off they should be immedi-
ately hung over hooks, not in ward
robe crowded with other garments, but
separately, so that if the material is
In the least dampened by the night air
it may not get crushed or wrinkled
Next morning the gown should be care
fully looked over, every ruff1e and frill
smoothed out and pressed, all spots OBJ
liberated with naphtha or, better still,
with breadcrumbs IL the material will
permit; all ripped or torn places neat
ly repaired, and finally laid smoothly
in a box sufficiently long to accommo-
date the skirt without folding. The
evening wrap should be treated in the
same manner, especially if it be of
light colored material. If trimmed
with feathers or fur they should be
thoroughly dried and aired before the
cloak is put away.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-26

Manning of Smithboro, n Y, to Hol-
stein Friesian Record. l have eight
cows in milk. One is eleven years old,
two are four years old, and five are
two years old. 1 drew to the milk sta
ton 6,597 pounds of milk, which at
$144 per hundred amounts to $95, and
fed two calves new milk and fur
nished two families, making over 700
pounds more. Average test at the milk
station was 4.20 per cent butter fat
They came fresh from Aug. 80 to Nov
II and were fed ensilage two feeds,
mixed clover and timothy hay at noon
and six and one-fourth pounds grain
(hran and hominy feed mixed equal
parts by weight, which is worth about
S2f per ton. They were turned out
each day for exercise and to. drink in
the yard near noon each day.
Practical Experience Necessary.
The dairy business cannot be learned
in one day, one month or one year even
il one does read all he can about the
business, said j. A. Harms in an adj
A1Soo Oc1OAS Tic 4NSOlelohtt Ian dSoO-
citation. Reading about the dairy and
running the dairy are two different
things. There are things we must
practice before we can learn them.
Milking is one Of these things. We be-
come experts only by actual practice.
One who can start and milk a steady
gait will have better results than the
one who millzs fast, then slow, then
fast again. We must learn to milk a
steady gait and as fast as is possible
for US to keep up until the COW is
MIXED dry. Feeding is another thing
in which we must have experience be-
fore we can feed successfully. The
amount each COW wants we must learn
by actual practice
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-26

Cornstarch will remove grease most
effectively. Rub little fresh, dry
cornstarch into the soiled place, and
it will at once begin the process of abb
sorbing the grease. Brush the first
used off carefully from the garment
and proceed in the same way with
more until the Disagreement has en-
tirely disappeared.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-26
The Tan Growing Nasturtiums.

For quick effect before permanent
climbers are Available, as in covering
the foundation walls of a house or the
lattices beneath piazzas, the tall grow
ing varieties Of nasturtiums prove ex-
ceedingly satisfactory. They afford the
handsomest of color effects with their
brilliant bloom and clean, attractive
foliage, and few things are easier to
grow or less particular as to soil.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-26

Many people make the mistake OF
cleaning lamp chimneys with water.
while # they would only use few
drops Of kerosene oil instead on dry
cloth the smoke and dimness would
disappear more quickly; then polish
the chimney with a chamois or piece
of flannel. and it will look clear and
bright.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-26
TWO POPULAR ROSES.

New, Beautiful and Very Successful
Commercially.
Nine. Abel Chatenay is one of the
best roses on the Chicago market. and
it is increasing in popularity each year.
1t produces strong, straight stems, and
every flower is perfect in form and
color. 1t is easy to grow and very sell
dom miIdews. Plenty of ventilation
and temperature of about So degrees
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-26

How to Restore Color to Glove Tips.
Those who wear black glace kid
gloves are often annoyed by the@gray
look which the finger tips soon assume.
To remedy this make dauber by run
ming little sweet oil or vaseline.
Suede gloves may be lightly touched
up with ink, but on no account use oil
or vaseline.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-26

Fine coal ashes are most useful for
cleaning the bright parts of the kitchen
range and the fender. Dip piece Of
slightly damp flannel in the ashes. scour.
the steel, and a brilliant polish will re-
suit.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-26

We have farmers by the hundreds
who try to work along with no dairy
reading, no dairy knowledge, with no
sound, intelligent dairy practice, says
Hoard's Dairyman. They do not be-
lieve IN these things. They milk poor
cows in dark, filthy barns. the cows
plastered with manure Everything
they do on the farm is marked with a
most serious lack of good dairy judg-
ment. # they get ahead at all, and
some Of them do, it is done at the very
hardest; by denying even poor dis
trict school education to their children;
forcing their wives and children to
work like slaves. Their ideas, their
cows and their methods of work are
all of the lowest grade one can CON
ceiye of. Where would dairying land
if it was left to them2
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-26
ave ..AIiIIk veins.,,

Contrary to common opinion, the
milk veins running just beneath the
abdominal skin of the dairy COW and
leading to the udder are not for the
transportation of milk When milk is
being formed an abundant supply Of
blood to the udder is required, and
that IS the Office performed BY the
milk veins,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-26
How to Make a stamp stick.

Should you have a stamp that will
not stick, you will easily get enough
gum from the flap Of the envelope,
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
Take Your Pillow Alono,

Many people when away from home
find 1t difficult to sleep well in n
strange bed, and arise in the morning
with sense Of having passed de-
ctdedly unsatisfactory night. Vice
President Knowlton of the Raymond &
Whitcomb company, who ought to
know, says the trouble is all in the
pillow. It's the pillow first. last and
always. He has slept in many lands
and under all imaginable conditions,
and years ago came to the conclusion
that with ones own pillow at hand it
mattered little about the bed. On an
extended tour he always takes his pill
low with him, slowing it carefully at
the bottom of the trunk for future
reference. IF l could start life over
again." he says, Il would learn to
sleep without a pillow (the only proper
way), but the art must be acquired
during childhood. The next best thing
Is your own pillow wherever possible.
Try it and be convinced"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
Knew What Was Proper.

DR.. William H. Tolman. Director
of the American Institute of Social
Service, tells a story Of a fresh air
youngster who was received at the
country house OF a friend of his for a
two weeks stay. "He was from the
slums." said the narrator, land sup
posed to be ignorant of the comforts
of life. let alone the amenities. At the
dinner table the first day they handed
him for dessert a triangle of apple pie,
fresh, hot and delicious. The New
Yorker inspected it and remarked:
Apple pie and no cheese. He'll. ~
New York Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
How He Meant to Reform,

When Dick WintersmIth was Con.
gressman at Washington" said Phil
Thompson, lit happened that a friend
OF ours fell i'll. His name was John
Wires.
He drank considerably, John did.
and that last night of his life he had
split whisky all over his beard.
He wanted it dark in the room
SO when the nurse went out he reach
ed for the candle and attempted to
extinguish it.
His long beard, full of alcohol,
caught fire instantly and burned him
up.
There was great deal OF grief
among us and CONSERVATION.
This ought to be lesson to US
decided Dick. to stop drinking a
while
$50 1t ought assented Joe Black
burn. What are you going to do
about it, for instance?'
Me-? said Dick. Well. it's come to
this pass with me that 1 have firmly
resolved never to blow out another
candle. New York Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09

| shall never be, to crouch at a froyn
and caper according to his pleasure.
Yet will say this--that think men
WI find me less unruly than formerly,
LOT. as | have accepted you for my
chief. so | am willing to render you
obedience in any manner soever you
think right to demand it. This am
ready to swear to-"
Canute's fist struck his chair.arm
lightly. Nothing more to nv mind
has occurred for long time, and |
welcome it. AS to this which now
offer you. l think few are proud
enough to find fault about it, for 1
have called you hither to be a Mar
shal OF the kingdom and to have the
rule over my Guards"
Marshall" That then was what the
mutter In the ante-room had meant.
Sebert would not have been young
and a soldier II he had not felt keen
delight tingle through every nerve.
Indeed, his pleasure was so great that
he dared say little in acknowledgment,
lest 1t betray him into too great cor
dialty toward this stern young ruler
who. though in reality year younger
than he. seemed to have become many
years his senior. He said shortly, III
! betray your trust, King Canute, let
me have no favor! Is 1t your inten-
tion to have me make ready now
against this incursion of the Normans,
OF which men are"
He did not finish his question, for
the King raised his hand impatlently.
ut Is not likely that swords Will
have any part in that matter Lord
Marshal. There is another task in
store for you than to fight Normans-
and 1t may be that you will think It
beneath your rank for instead OF the
State. 1t concerns me and my life,
which someone has tried to take. Yet
| expect you will see that my death
would be little gainful to England"
A second curt gesture cut short Sc
bcrts rather embarrassed protest.
Here are no fine words needed.
Listen to the manner In which the
deed was committed. Shortly before
the end OF the winter, It happened
that Ulf Jarl saw the cooks sculliop
pour something into a broth that was
intended for me to eat. Suspecting
evil. he forced the fellow instead to
swallow It. and the result was that,
that night. the boy died"
The Etheling exclaimed In horror:
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09

there are no women he told him
self Yes, On, yes, Here once
more shall rule ny thoughts Ike
man" When a page finally came to
summon him. he followed with buoy
ant step and so gallant bearing that
more than one turned TO look at him
rs ne passed
'Yonder goes the new Marshal he
heard one say To another. and gave
the words a feeting wonder.
The bare stone hall into which the
boy ushered him was the same room
In which he had had his last audience.
ani now az then the King sat in the
great carved chair By the chimney
piece. but other things were so
changed that inside the threshold the
Etheling checked his swinging stride
TO gaze incredulously. The knots Of
men, scattered here and there in buzz
ing discussion. were all dark-robed
merchants and ~hite-bearded judges.
while around the table under the
window dozen shaven headed monks
we're working bus!ly with writing
tools. The King himself was no long
er armored, but weaponlsss and clad
in velvet.
Certainly Edmund had never re-
ceiyei a greeting with more OF formal
dignity than the young Dane did now.
while Edmund could never have spok-
en- what followed with this grim d.
rectness which sent every word home
Hike an arrow to its mark.
Lord Of Ivarsdale. before speak
further think it wise that We should
make plain our minds to each other.
Some say that you are apt to be a
hard man to deal with because you
bend to obedience only when the com
mand Is to your liking. want to
know II this is true Of you?"
Half in surprise. half in embarrass-
ment, the Etheling coIored high. and
his words were some time coming;
but when az last they reached his lips,
they were as frank as Canute's own.
Lord King" he made answer. that
some truth is in what you have heard
cannot be gainsaid, for kings thane
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
TO MAKE GOOD COFFEE.
Here Is the Reei,e Of Veteran New
York Hotel Manacer


THE coffee at any breakfast table" ="
says veteran New York hotel man
ager, "is one OF the most important
elements OF satisfactory meal
Coffee should never be decantcd.
The pot must be fitted with a cover
that lifts off. and not one which
swings back. 1t must also have a
cover for the spout Make your own
filter from a piece OF not too fine
white flannel. sewn into a bag ter
minatlng in . point. which must be
long enough to reach halfway down
the pot and wide enough to fit snugly
over the top. Have your coffee two
thirds Java, one-third Mocha, or any
mixture you prefer ground as fine as
powder. says Good Housekeeping. 1t
will require all your Establishment to
get your grocer to do this, but the
secret OF the excellence of this way
OF making coffee depends upon the
fineness with which it Is ground. Fill
your pot with boiling water to heat it
pour 1t out, fit on the flannel bag, put
In a heaping teaspoon for each per-
son, and one for the pot and pour on
one large cup Of boiling water for
each spoonful Of coffee The water
must be absolutely boiling and it must
be poured slowly. Let it stand sew
eral minutes on the back of the range:
lift out the bag and send 1t to the
table. l Will not say have hot milk.
For the perfect coffee you must have
thick. sweet, rich cream; put in the
sugar. then the cream. fll up the cup
from the steaming vessel and you
have that coffee which makes the
politician wise"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
Good Explanation.

The Rev. James T. Dougherty, rec
tor OF st. Mary's church at Canandai-
qua, tells this story of his recent visit
to the st. Louis exposition: 'In one
Of the buildings I met voluble Irish
man in charge of an exhibition of Irish
relics. My attention was especially
called to the stump of a tree in which
was imbedded SO firmly as to be ire
movable, the points of a fine set of
deer antlers. was interested. How
do you suppose the deer had come to
get his horns SO firmly fastened?'
asked.
"'Surey I don't know, your river
ence.' was the reply, but I think he
must have been "buttin' in. "'"-New
York Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
relations.

bring him any pleasure, since his eyes
must BEE them alone.
Like a new lease OF life 1t came to
him when the last OF the April days
brought the long.delayed summons to
the King. The old cniht, who consid-
cred that a command to military serv-
Ice could be justified only by imminent
national destruction. was deeply In
censed when he learned that the call
was to no more than an officership in
the new body of Royal Guards, but
the young lord checked him with i'm
patience.
what a throng OF many word., my
friend Morcard. have you spoken!
Did you learn naught from the pali-
sade that gave way because churls
paid me their service when and now
they would?" he demanded. Now
let me inform you that | have got
that lesson by heart, and hereafter
no king shall have that trouble about
me. At sunrise ride back with the
messenger" And he maintained this
view SO firmly that his face was rather
stem as he spent the night settling
matters Of plowing and planting and
pasturage with the Indignant old ser
vltor.
But the next morning, after he had
set forth and found how every mile
lengthenlng behind him lightened the
burden Of his depression. kind OF Joy
rose phoenix-like out OF the gray
ashes Of duty.
III had continued there. should
have become feeble in mind" he said.
Now, since | have got out OF that
tomb that she haunts. it may be that
I can follow my art more Justify"
And suddenly his sternncss melted into
a great warmth. toward the strap
ping soldier riding beside him. toward
the pannler-laden vcnders swinging
along In their tirelcss dog.trot, even
toward the beggar that hobbled out
oil the ditch to waylay him. ''To live
out In the world. where you are pull
ed into others lives whether you
Will or no. Is the best thing to teach
people TO forget" he said. SOLITUDE
has comfort only for those who have
no sorrows. for Solitude Is the mother
Of remembrance"
He got genuine enjoyment out of
the hour that he was obliged to sit
In the anteroom. waiting TO be admit
ted TO the King. Praise to the Saint
wko has brought me into life where
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
Knew How Freshman Felt,

The Inauguration Of DIR. Luther to
the presidency of Trinity college. Hart
ford, which took place recently, sug-
gested an incident OF a rainy day
some years ago. A freshman was walk
ing along in front OF Northam hall,
when the strap that held his books
suddenly parted and they were scat
tered over the wet pavement. He was
just about to punctuate his thoughts
with a few well-chosen words, when
he heard some one just behind him.
Catching himself. he glanced over his
shoulder and saw Prof. Luther, who
smilingly said: Say it; go on ami
say it-I never can, you know."-New
York Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
CHAPTER XIV.
eE<le-lec.

30 sebert Of Ivarsdzle went back
to his tower unhinceTsd; and the rest
Of the winter nights, while the winds
Of the Wolf Month howled about the
palisades. he listened unfisturbed to
his harper: and the rest Of the winter
days he trod in peace the honely rou-
tine Of his lordship-in peace and in
absent-eyed silence.
Perhaps It was the future that was
engrossing his mind. but sometimes
1t came to him dinly as strange
thing how so smal! a matter az slip
Of girl In pages dress could loom
20 large that there was no corner OF
manor or tower but recalled some
trtct Of her tossing curls, some echo
OF her ringing laughter. Did he outsit
the maids and men around his hearth
Axd watch the dying fire with no other
companions than his sleeping dogs,
fancy placed scarlet-cIoaked figure
at his feet and raised at his knee
face of sweetest triendliness. whose
6ower-blue eyes frightened or
gicomed In response to his Hghtest
ns,od. Whenever this vision rose be-
fore him, he stirred in his chair and
turned his face from the light.
As the winter wore on. he grew rest
less in his solitude. restless and sui
len as the waters Of the little stream
In their prison Of ice. He told himself
that when the spring came he would
feel more settled; but when on one
OF his morning rides he came upon
ths first crocus. lifting its golden cup
toward the sun, 1t only gave to his
pointless restlessness poisoned barb.
Involuntary his first thought was,
TT would look Ike a spark Of FIRE in
the dusk OF her hair" When he real.
lied what he had said. he planted the
great forefoot OF his horse squarely
on the innocent thing and crushed it
back into the earth but 1t had done
its work. for after that he knew that
neither the promise Of the springtime
Aor the fullness OF the harvest would