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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-08-15

Picture postcards, which are now
so plentiful, bring to the government
a most profitable line of postal bust
ness. The rate, at cent each for
carrying them through the mail,
amounts to about one dollar and q
quarter a pound, varying somewhat
with the weight Of the card This
compares advantageously with the
cent a pound on newspapers. the 8
cents on books, and the 16 cents on
merchandise. Letter mail would pay
twice the postal-card rate, even if ev-
cry letter weighed its full ounce. The
collecting habit in other ways, brings
to the Treasury many an honest pen
ny. The postcard craze, which is the
newest collecting habit and the most
recent source of revenue, leads small
communities 20 see what they have in
the way of natural beauty or Of artistic
work that deserves a wide circulation.
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In the navies of nearly all the mari
time nations, except Great Britain and
the United States, it is still the Gus
tom to deal out to the sailors a double
portion of grOg when they ere about to
60 into action. The custom arose in the
days when vessels dashed themselves
together and the men fought hand to
hand. The grog was supposed to stir
them to unaccustOmed fury In these
days of long range fighting, when clear
heads and steady hands are essential
nothing could be more unfortunate~
than the allowance of grog; yet it is
reported that the Russian sailors re-
ceived double portion before they en-
tered the fight of the Sea of Japan
Heavy receipts in June resulted In a
surplus of S13,0O0,OO0 in the Treasury
operations of that month, and reduced
the deficit from S37,000,000 to about
S24.OOO,000 for the fiscal year Re-
ceipts were about the same as in the
previous year, but there was a con-
siderable increase of expenditures in
the War, Navy and Postoffice Depart
ments.
The war department has recently
given an order whicn appeals to the
finest sentiment. The post commander
at Fort McHenry has been directed
to ascertain the exact position of the
pole from which foated the flag which
suggested TO Francis Scott Key THE
Star-Spangled Banner" The officers
and enlisted men at the posl wish to
erect a stone to mark the spot.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-08-15

Red tape is always associated with
the business methods of government,
whether in America or in other coun-
tries. Nearly every one who has had
dealings with Washington will testify
as to the tedious regulations which
must be observed and the vexatiouS
delays which exhaust the patience OF
those who have to do with the depart
ments. The President, who, by tenn
permanent has no sympathy with I'M
| necessary conventionalities, and who
desires always to see work done in the
quickest and most effective way, has
appointed a commission of FIVE men,
selected from four of the executive de-
partments, to investigate the govern
ment methods of doing business, and,
if possible. to discover and recommend
| better ways. In private business red
tape practices are killed off by compe-
tition; for. other things being equal,
the firm which does its work in the
most direct and economical way has
an advantage. In government business
competition plays no part and, as a
sumes an undue Importance. The re-
suit is a tendency, characteristic OF ALI
departments of the public business, to
! become clogged with rules and entan-
gled in petty details, to the great detrf-
nent both of speed and of economy.
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Families living in large towns or
| cities have sometimes been asked by
their letter carrier to buy tickets to
a picnic excursion, concert, ball or
other entertainment. Even if the re-
quest has not been formally made, the
tickets, with the price plainly printed
on them, have been left at the house.
1t is not generally known that such
! distribution of tickets is forbidden by
the postoffice department. Indeed,
even those who have known of the
| prohibition have seldom been inclined
to complain against the postman who
has delivered their mail daily in rain
and shine for years. At the beginning
of the season of picnics and excursions
| this year the Postmaster General call
! ed the attention of the postmasters to
the regulation, and said he would hold
! them responsible for its enforcement.
The regulation applies to rural-free-
| delivery carriers as well as to those
in cities; but on the rural-free-dellver
! routes the carriers have certain privi-
! leges of their own. They may carry
| articles or packages of unavailable
merchandise for hire for and upon the
| request of patrons residing on their
! respective routes"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-07-13
How to kill nande1inns.

In regard to the trouble owners of
lawns and grass plots have in keeping
them free from the pestifefious dande-
lion, a benevolent citizen who has ex-
perienced lots of this trouble writes
to the Portland Oregonian to say that
many people bring more of this trouble
on themselves by trying to extermi.
nate dandeiions by cutting the plant
off just below the ground A great
deal of this is done early in the spring
by people collecting dandelion plants
for green's they being an excellent
and wholesome pot herb. This, it IS
said, does not kill the plant, but causes
each root to throw out several shoots
and thus multiplies the number of dam
delions. The correspondent mentioned
writes to impress his fellow sufferers
that if when they cut off the dandelion
plant below the ground they will drop
a pinch of salt or teaspoonful Of coal
Oil on the root left in the ground it
Will efTectually kill it. This may seem
a troublesome job, but to one who is
set on keeping his grass plot clear Of
dandelions it will in the end save q
lot of trouble
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-07-13
Fumigate the Henhouse.

1t is a good plan to burn sulphur in
the poultry houses at least once Every
two weeks during the warm weather.
IT serves q double purpose helps to
rid the premises Of vernin and acts as
disinfectant. First close the house
up tight and then set an old pan or
kettle Oh two bricks In the middle Of
the floor. Place a cob or small piece
Of pine saturated with kerosene in the
bottom of the pan or kettle, cover with
a handful Of sulphur and set afire.
Get out as quickly as possible and
close the door. The fumes will perme-
ate the whole house, entering every
crack and c-eyice, even to a nail hole,
and every living thing within the house
will be destroyed if the job is thor
oughly done See that there are no
holes in the bottom of the pan or other
vessel used and also that there is moth
ing above the vessel that the flame can
reach. If proper care is taken there is
little or no danger from the fire.-Com-
mercial Poultry.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-07-13
How to Make q Cleansing Fluid.

The best cleansing fluid to keep on
hand for taking out spots is made in
this way: Pour quart of soft water
over quarter of a pound of white cas-
tile soap cut fine and let it stand over
night. The next morning put on the
back of the range where it will dis
solve, but not boil When this is ac~
complished, put four or Eve quarts of
soft water in a large vessel, add to it
the dissolved soap and stir thoroughly
Then add one ounce of liquid ammo
MIA, quarter of an ounce of spirits Of
wine and an ounce of ether Shake
well and bottle Always shake before
using. A bottle of this should be kept
on every washstand ready for use
whenever spot appears on a gar
ment A rubber made of a little roll
of soft dark flannel or stockinet, with
loop to hang over the neck Of the
bottle, will be found. d great conven-
fence and save precious moments usu-
ally wasted ID looking for something
to sponge with
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-07-13
WEST JERSEY { SEASHORE R. R.
On and after JUNE "a, 1908. trains win
leave Woodbury. as follows;

For PhiIa., SIS, $50. IT'S, 100 7ss. TAI, s.2s
AT. 1902, iii a. M; I02, LIP 205 {Satur-
days only, 500 4.04, 4I5 4.37. 459 SIS COL 653
TO 7.4e. 1922, and l1.o3 p. M, week days Sum
days 6.44, 500 sl9. s34. .. m; s03 $40 500 6el
7.5s, sos. and 952 p, N.
For Glassboro, 6 %. 8 81, 500, SIG. S4s. 1904
II 80 g. m; 80, Lea Saturdays only) 2o2. 800
3.47,5.04, 5.26, SAB, 632 702 500 eS2 II l2p n
1929 night weekdays. Sundays 7.2s, SOB, 8 2Q
q M: 90, 5.Sl, $40. SIG and 10 Sip M
For Swedesboro, 6.S2, 9.l2, Il.S2 a. M: 2o2. 45S
6.l1, 7.e2 p M weekdays. Sundays 847 a. n;
6.5I p. M.
For Vineland and MillviIle, 65l and sle. m
233, 3.47, 5.4S. 7.02 p. IA. weekdays. Sundays
rs, sos 8, M; 6 10 p. M.
For Maurice River and points on the Maurice
River Branch, 5. 8. m; 1888, 5.z3 p. week
days. Sundays $40 q. m.
For Sea Isle City and Ocean City, z.25 s. M.
s.l9, a. 10, BAT, P. m, week days. Sundays, ~
sos a. M.
For Cape May, rs, s 10 am; s.47, 40 p. M,
weekdays. Sundays, rs s.o3, a. n.
For Atlantic City, 500 q. M 3.47 p. M, week4-
days. Sundays sos a. and GIG p. m
For Salem via Glassboro and Elmerl e.4e 3.
M; Al p. M, weekdays. Via SwedesbnFo. 81,
9.l2, 1872 q. M; 202, 45s. sll p. m. week days,
Sundays, SIT a. M. 81 p. N.
For Bridgeton. e.s2 s.4s M; 1888, S.47. 5.26
$50 p. M. weekdays. Sundays. s.2a q. M 8. le
o.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-07-13
POuL TRY ON A CITY LOT.


Henhouse Designed TO Be Used OK
Small Plot of Land.
A resident Of Chicago explains in
Reliable Poultry Journal how he kept
hens on a very small plot of ground.
He says: This house was built on my
city lot. 25 by 125 feet. My dwelling
house faces east, SO built this house
east and west, facing south.
The house is built against high
wall on the north, which cuts off the
wind in winter. The building is 16
feet long, 61a feet wide, 5 feet high In
front and feet high in the back.
There are two thirty inch windows in
the south side and combination door
in the east end. I can open the outer
part of the door, and the chicks get
plenty of air, but are prevented from
getting out by the wire netting on the
inside door, which is merely a frame
filed with the wire. The house Is di-
yided into two pens at the place indi-
Gated by dotted lines on the iIlustra-
ton.
The roosts and roost platforms are
hinged to the north wall at the back
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-07-13
How to Get into a Hanson.

When two persons are about to get
into a hanson common politeness
prompts the first one to leave the seat
nearest to the pavement vacant so that
the second person may be able to enter
easily. This is the theory of the thing.
but practical experience tells one that
it IS easier for any one getting into a
hanson when some one else is already
there TO take the seat farthest from the
pavement than to take the one on the
offside. Therefore if you are the first
to get into hanson take the seat
nearest TO the pavement, and your com
panion will easily be able to cross over
you to get to the other seat.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-07-13
JUVENILE MEMBERS.
Woman's work In the Subordinate
Grange.

0rauSGs
1t is most gratifying to note the in
creasing interest manifested ia woman's
work in the subordinate grange Our
mails bring letters daily asking for in
formation, and our state officers on the
occasion of visits to oranges are besieged
with questions concerning this work.
Really there is no limit to the work
which may be done, but one of the
most natural lines which present them
selves is the care of the children
In many oranges there are numbers
who would gladly attend the meetings
were it not for children who must
either be left alone or be brought to
the hall, where, In poorly lighted and
heated anterooms, they stand about
during the business meeting sleepy
and cross and endangering health. The
juvenile work is eminently fitted to
some woman or women enthusiastic
for the good of the order With a small
number and limited accommodations
this work can be made very success
full and profitable, and the children
thus trained will make the best Pa
irons of Husbandry in the future.
Thus writes Elizabeth Phelps Farm
ham, chairman woman's work commit
tee Of the New York state grange.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-07-13

and supported By uprights, hinged to
the front in such manner that the
whole will fold back against the north
wall during the day.
will not attempt to give the exact
figures showing the cost of material,
etc. Any one can easily figure what it
would cost him to build it in his part
of the country used 2 by for the
framework and set the building upon
large pieces Of stones, placing one at
each corner and one in the center Of
the back and another in the center Of
the front side 1t is covered with
rough boards. then paperea and again
covered with regular siding.
The windows slide to the cast, as
shown by the dotted lines on the illus
tration. AS the floor is twenty inches
above the ground, one step in front of
the door will be necessary.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-07-13

Worms in the droppings of hens call
for prompt treatment Thoroughly dis
infect your poultry buildings and dis
infect the droppings and burn them.
Spray the roosts and dropping boards
with any good creolin preparation.
Feed crushed garlic bulb freely in the
mash food for one or two weeks and
watch the droppings closely. Thorough
" disinfect the droppings while the
birds are under treatment. Reliable
Poultry Journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-07-13
Feeding Linseed Meal to Poultry.

FeGOtnG AAnS&&U meal TO HOu1IEys
Linseed meal is not only highly con-
centrated, but, is also as nearly
balanced in the substances for pro-
ducing eggs and meat as can be found
in any other substance, writes P. n.
Jacobs in Western Poultry Journal. It
is harmless, being cooked, finely
ground, and excels cottonseed meal
because of the linseed meal being the
residium of matured seed, while cot
tonseed is from blossom not fully
matured. 1t is best to feed linseed
meal with some other food, such as
ground grain, or by sprinkling it Oh
finely cut bulky food. 1t brightens the
plumage. assists in regulating the
bowels, and Is cheap, considering its
real value 1t is best to begin with a
teaspoonful once a day for each adult
fowl, gradually increasing to two or
three times that quantity, according to
ever arises from its use and there is
no risk in such a thing as an over
dose. Containing considerable oil and
starch, it should not be fed too literally
to fowls in fat condition 1t should
be the object to procure the new proc
ess meal if egg production is the
main desire. but for fattening fowls
for market the old process meal, which
contains the larger proportion of oil
should be preferred. sswsss
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-07-13

Jan. 2, 1905. First car leaves Camden fay
Woodbury. at 5.12 a. M Last car 1918 g. "a
First car leaves Woodbury. 5,43 o. M Last car
caves Woodbury. L. - 9. n. Cars leave Wood
bury every 10 minutes for Camden Leave Cam.
den every 10 minutes for Woodbury.
Leave Woodbury. for Mantua, A. NJ. 5.4S 645
80 500, 900. 9.45, I1.o0, fl.s0 p M H. Is. iJ5
0.30. 1905.
Leave Mantus, 4 NJ. e.oo $40, 745, Sis. ais.
10 l5,II.l5, u 90 NJ, P. NJ, 1915. IS0 2I5, slS
Ala SIS, 545, 6.l5 6s45, 7.45, 84s s.45, l95 Ii 10
Leave Woodbury. for Almonesson, 4 NJ. .5s
$50 IN, Loo, 2,5o 40, mail; 100 500, 400
9s5 Ills
Leave City Line South % .. m, SOC. I.o7 b.
M, 81 4s52, 7.22. sQ7. 9.07. 1867 Has.
Leave AlmenessoH for Woodbury. 4 NJ Is
mail; 8. a, r. NJ. 1l5 2.sS. mail AS lis. l0o0
First ear leaves Woodbury. on Sundays {os
Mantua = 500 q M leave Mantua At u.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-07-13

Leave Pennsgrove Tor Philadelphia, ASS. s. s.
$40, 1920 a. m; 1905, sos, SOC SIS D. M {atur
days onlyl Sunday, $50 a. IA. 4 So 6.55 d M
Leave Philadelphia for Pennsgrove, s.24, "a. 90
a M; $50, 4.Os and 500. 11.50 81 m Sunday
$50 a., M, $40. I0.o 90 p M
Leave Woodbury. for Pennsgrove. Cos "a
II .SS, q. M; BPS. 4S5, as, D. M SUNDAY p g
s.55 am: s.5z. 1914 p. NJ.
For time tables and further information ann1v
10 ticket agent at the station.
W. W. ATTFRBURY, j. &. WOOD
General Manager. General Passenger Aest
GEO. W. BOYD,
General Passenger Agent,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-07-13
how to Make a Barometer.

/ Fer this you need a quite clean, clear
glass bottle Take dram each of cam
phor, gum, saltpeter and ammonia salts
and dissolve them in thirteen drains Of
pure alcohol. Shake till dissolved. Then
pour in bottle aud cork tightly. Hang
the bottle of mixture against a wall,
facing north. and it will prove perfect
weather prophet When the liquid is
clear it promises fair weather. When it
is muddy or cloudy it is a sign Of rain.
When little white fakes settle in the
bottom it means that the weather is
growing colder, and the thicker the de-
post the colder it becomes. Fine, starry
flakes foretell a storm. and large fakes
are signs of snow. When the liquid
seems full Of little threadlike forms,
says Home Chat. that gradually rise to
the top, it means wind and sudden
storms Try this, and you win find 1t
more reliable than many costly
bought barometer
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-07-13

After you have killed chicken take
a pair of shears and cut the feathers
Off within half an inch of the skin.
The feathers saved in this way are
much nicer than they are after the
chicken has been scalded, and besides
there are no sharp ends to stick
through your pillow cushion. Western
Poultry Journal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-07-13
RETURNING TRAINS.

Leave Phila. for Woodbury. 6 o. ga, 49, 7.4ss
s24. s4s 9.s2 I1oO B. M, 1900 noon; Il 80 Saturs
days only. l.So. 2.5o. 3.25, 49, 49, 500 $50,
$40 600 62s 7.30, 800, 1910, l.50 p n. week
DAVIS Sundays. 7.e0. 7.3e, 500 S.15a. M 1888
500. $40, $50, 6 20, s.s0and 1000 p. IA.
Leave Swedesboro for Woodbury., 5.25s 6,57.
sse6. es4 g. M; 1929, 446, 6.16 p weekdays
SUNDAYS. Z II 8. m: 5.I9 p. %.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-07-13
Hens like variety.

Because you happen to hit upon some
exceptionally good food for your hens
don't make 1t an exclusive diet. The
hens need q variety Of food Il they are
going to do their best Commercial
Poultry.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-07-13
A Grange ADMIRAL.

There is a grange admiral, or an
admiral granger, residing at Shorts
vile, Monroe county, N. Y. He is Ad-
miral Hanford of the United States
navy He takes an active interest in
the grange, contributing literally Of
his time and talents to make the meet
ings profitable and helpful. We think
this grange is the only one that has
the distinction Of having as mem
Der a real life grange admiral
State Master Derthick of Ohio will
deliver the address at the Thousand
Island grange day exercises, Aug. is.
Professor E, P. Felt state entomol-
ogist Of New York state, Is master o.
the Nassau (N. ~ grange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-14
COUNT WITTE SAYS THE
 ARMY WILL BE FAITHFUL

Witte, 'is pivoted on loyalty to the Elm peror and how deep rooted and wide spread and fruitful is this principle will be seen if the revolutionists should be foolhardy enough to build upon d con trary assumption"
 Referring to Russia's financial position Count Witte attributes all the rumors of financial difficulties to the machinations of the revolutionists who fought with poisoned weapons, and whose statements were accepted because the people were credulous.
 T am absolutely sure," the Premier continued, that Russian bondholders have nothing more to fear today than they had six years ago Certainly, they have no reason to fear that the interest on the bonds will be curtaied Russia has never had recourse to such an expedent. nor will 1t in this situation. l am unable to conceive of Russia being reduced to a condition when she will fail to dis charge her obligations to her foreign cred itors Even in the impossible event of the revolutionlsts succeeding in establishing government, they would be bound to keep faith with the bondholders.'
 Count Witte argued that unless her finances were thoroughly sound Russia
 
 the throwing of securities on the mar ket, the runs savings banks which were organized by the anarchists. and the like.
 Regarding his own position Count Wltte said that certainly his health had not improved, but he was quite strong enough to continue the discharge of his duties. and was therefore resolved to remain faithfully at his post since neither per- ambition n duty to the Emperor and the fatherland, had actuated his acceptance of the heavy responsibility attaching to his office
 In finally summing up the situation, the Premier declared that the Russian political parties were nearly all of little conse- quence with the exception of the revolu- tionlsts whose single -mindedness was ex- emplary, whose tactics was ingenious, and whose energy was marvellous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-14
INVESTIGATING A
 REPEATING CHARGE
THE MATTER IS BEING LAID BE- FORE UNITED STATES GRAND JURY AT PHILADELPHIA BY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

Philadelphia, December 13.-As directed by United States Attorney General Moody, District Attorney J. Whittakes Thompson today began the presentation of evidence to the federal grand jury in connection with the charges of rebating that have been brought against certain common carriers and shippers. The case before the jury today was that of R. D. Wood & Co. of this city, manufacturers of iron piping.
 The piping upon which a rebate is all legged to have been paid amounted to 15,OOO tons, and was shipped from this city over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to Fair port, O., and from there transported to Winnipeg by the Mutual Transit com panys vessels, and the Great Northern railroad. An agent of R. D. Wood & Co., it is charged closed a contract with an agent of the Great Northern to carry the piping for 441a cents hundred pounds, where as the published tariff rate Is 491a cents. The full tariff rate was paid but the company, 1t is alleged, subsequently received rebate of $1500.
 District Attorney Thompson, in discuss ing the case, said that the information brought out before the grand jury was stronger than expected. The Wood case, he said, would be completed tomorrow, and other cases will then be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-14

London, December 13.-The correspond ent of the Daily Telegraph at st. Peters burg in further installment of his ln- terview with Count Witte, the first part of which was published Tuesday. says the premier declared that the army would re- main faithful; that the finances of the country are sound, and that 1t was not his intention to resign.
 The correspondent in a series of ques- tions presented numerous instances of the disloyalty of the troops and marines
 The premier answering these questions. insisted that in all cases the dsloyalty so pointed out was either temporary or ex- ceptional, and that it had never developed into actual infidelity to the Emperor. It could not be denied, he said, that the revo- lutionary propaganda was being indus- triously and assiduously worked in the army and in the navy, but he said it could not be successful because the na tional character was fixed and the na- tional traditions were too deep-rooted. So far as he knew the demands of the mal- contents were altogether of an economical character. The troops were accustomed to obey the Emperor implicitly. and the Premier was unable to conceive any trans ference of that allegiance.
 The correspondent suggested the pos sibility of sudden coup by which the republicans would seize the reins of gov ernment, to which Count Witte replied that the members of such party would be ruthlessly cut down by the members of the imperial troops The idea of such a republican government existing for even three days, the Premier said, could only had an opportunity to study the Russian national character, or by thoughtless Rus sans who were incapable of interpreting that character.
 ..Russian national life,' said Count