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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-11-01
rHoRoFARE.

The half moon touched with golden light,
a n orange glow on the marge Of night
The Silly soEg OF the cricket heard
And the wispering wings OF the passing bird;
The smelling smoke from the upland blown
And silent heids lying low and ione'
IT is OF this fragrant smoke that wish to
say word, and the DEMOCRAT reaches
many points where that word is needed
Many points where the dead leaves and
useless vegetation are raked into pile
which is lighted by night and makes a
beautiful bonfire, shat is, If bonires are
eyer beautiful, and they-the creators and
abettors Of them never think or realize that
the bonfire carry disease and death in their
train by day and by night. have been
told by several learned physicians that they
are undoubtedly the cause Of the diptheria
which is so PREVALENT now, as to be almost
an epidemic in some places. Typhoid
fever is also attributed to them, and they
are almost certain death to diseased lungs,
and direct poison to sensitive throats II
the smoke enters every creyice Of house
and leaves no pure air to breathe either out
side or inside. In Thorofare the boys were
having the best possible time gathering
fallen leaves and having their bonfres, bnt
when told by the danger to the health of
the community, they still bad their frolic
in gathering the leaYes, and they used them
in bedding she hog pens Of such OF their
neighbors as desired them. The boys are
having Just as much fun and the health of
no one is endangered.
on last Wednesday afternoon there was a
Reorganization of the Junior Epworth
League, OF which Mrs. L. K. Wilkins is the
superintendent. Officers for the coming
year were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, Miss Frances McGill; LIST vice presi-
denl, Miss Florence Heritage; 2nd vice
president, Harry Windish; 4th vice presi-
dent, Miss Margaret Low; secretary, Miss
Marion Armbruster treasurer, Miss Edna
Bowers; organist, Miss Maggie Gibbs. The
League has increased, to such an extent, in
numbers that it has become necessary to
divide il into three grades The superin-
tendent has the first grade in charge; Miss
| Margaretta Martin has the second grade,
and Miss Kizzie Wilkins the third. The
ReY. Thomas A. Farley will continue bis
delightful talks upon Bible subjects on
every Wednesday afternoon. These talks
grow in interest, and must have a good
| influence with old and young. Visitors are
cordially invited to come out and hear
what they shall hear.
! Miss Carrie MurreH, and Mr. Carl Wiki
fins, both OF Thorofare, were married by the
Rev. William H. Stone, on Tuesday even
ing, October 23d, 1906, in the M. E.
parsonage at Pennsgrove.
Mr.. William Parker is spending month
or two in Richmond, Virginia.
Several Of the young folks of Thorofare
attended, on last Saturday night, the oys-
Ter supper given at Billingsport for the
benefit of the Voluntee Fire Association.
Miss Lydia Witzel, Of Paulsboro was the
guest Of her niece, Miss Rebecca Gleason,
last week
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-11-01


How to Remove Tan and FreckIes.
SeasonabIe materials for bleaching
the hands are the acid fruits and the
acid vegetables; likewise tomatoes,
lemons and lines. Washing the face
in buttermilk takes off freckles, re-
moves tan and makes the skin nice and
soft again, says the Brooklyn Eagle. It
seems to take out the harshness caused
by the dust and the winds of automo-
billing. A good buttermilk bath is thus
described by London beauty special
list:
eTake enough bqttermilk to fill a
two quart basin. Stir into it table
spoon of finely powdered oatmeal and
teaspoon Of borax. Mix well and APP
ply to the skin thickly. Let it remain
upon the face for fifteen minutes.
Wash off with hot water. Rinse the
skin well. Dry by scattering the face
with the palms of the hands. And
when through go over the face with
some good powder to fill up the pores.
Do not go out for fifteen minutes or
half an hour after treating the face in
this manner
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-11-01

Rub with very slightly damp bread
crumbs. If not effectual, scrape upon
them dry French chalk when on the
hands and rub them quickly together
In all directions. Do this several times.
Or put gloves of light color on the
hands and wash them in basin OF
spirits of hartshorn, says the Boston
Traveller. Some gloves may be washed
In a strong lather made of soft soap
and warm water or milk, or wash with
rice pulp or sponge them well with tur-
pentine and hang them in a warm
place OF where there is a current of air
and all smell of turpentine will be re
moved.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-11-01
how to Care For Lamps.

To make lamp give good light
wash the burner once a week in hot
solution of soda, teaspoonful of soda
TO pint of hot water. To clean a
lamp chimney hold it over the steam
of a kettle and polish dry inside and
out with a newspaper. Lamp Chin
news are made much stronger If when
new they are covered with cold water.
set over the fire and the water is let to
come to a boil. Lamps should be
emptied and washed out once each
week.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-11-01
HOW TO pAsTEURizE MILK.
simple and Safe Method to BE Fol-
lowed AT Home.

simple and Safe Method to BE Fol-
lowed an Home.
Pasteurized milk is that which has
been heated to a temperature of be-
tween 155 and TO degrees and kept at
that temperature from ten to thirty
minutes before being rapidly cooled
and put on ice, says Good Houselxeep-
lag.
It may seem strange that lower
temperature than the boiling point
should be the one selected, but bacteria
which cause milk to sour are killed
at 155 degrees and the disease germs
which are likely to be present are de-
stroyed at 10 degrees.
For the mother who wishes to pas
teurize at home, the simplest and with
care) a safe home method is to place
the milk In glass jars, fill pail with
boiling water and place the jars in
this. The water should come nearly to
the top of the Jars and above the milk.
Set the pail in warm place and stir
the milk occasionally. The milk Is
heated to the desired degree before the
water is lowered to the pasteurizing
temperature. Lastly and most Inn
portant, cool the milk by running cold
water into the pail, then stopper quick
" and set on ice.
Remember that pasteurized milk may
easily become contaminated again, and
only proper care can insure its remain
ing sterile.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-11-01
CLAYTON.

Monday last, William Souder, who has
been drying Moore Bros. delivery wagon,
slipped on the wet step of his wagon and
fell, breaking his hip bone. Mr.. Souder
has had very many broken bones in his life
time, ana now lies in apreearious condition
at bis home on North Central avenue.
John Southland lies ina serious condition
at the home of his father on High street, i'll
with typhoid fewer.
The Rev Collowell, of the Clayton Bap-
tist Church, is arousng the people Of this
place with his sermons. The church is full
every Sunday evening
The Ushers Union, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, Of this place, are antici-
pating minstral show in the town hall in
the near future, for the benefit OF the church
painting fund.
/ James L. Curtis, the conductor Of the
electric train that plunged into the thoro-
fare at Atlantic City, and who saved his
life by breaking through window, was
well known by the commuters of this town.
Mr.. Curtis used to run the LOG from Phila-
delphia.
If Clayton's progress was to be judged
| by the condition of it's school-houses, it
would be declared of century behind
the times. Maybe the taxpayers will realize
| in the next year that they will have to do
/ something. They have patched and made
them dol long enough And if something
1 is not done il is likely the county authors
ties will close them.
The family Of Fred Green haye moved to
Schockton, Ohio, where Mr.. Green is blow
ing glass.
The new school teacher, Miss Rowas, has
introduced basket ball into the schools.
kThe scholars Of her room are becoming quite
kproGcient for beginners.
Corbett Fisher has returned home from
Asbury Park where he has been working
as freight agent on the New Jersey Central
Railroad all summer.
Ii was big Sunday" at the Methodist
Church October % Old folks day in the
morning, at which the Pastor delivered an
appropriate sermon. The old folks were
each given chrysanthemum as souvenir
Rally services in the afternoon for the chill
dren was enjoyed by all who attended.
Jacob Kier and j. Sheppard Fisher were
down III the deer woods hunting all last
week. They report plenty Of game.
Louis b Ledden has been having bis
residence on Centre street thoroughly reno-
waited and gas installed.
Henry B. Englis has resigned his posi-
tion as mail carrier between the post Office
and the station. The new electric train
service has caused more mails a day at this
place, and his old salary dosen't cover his
work. He has asked the government for
an increase in salary. The outcome will be
watched by 81 the carriers along the road.
Richard Beckett has been improving bis
property Oh High street.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-11-01
how to Mend Amber.

In mendilg amber cover all parts
but the fractured surfaces with soft
paper wrappings. Smear the surfaces
to be united with linseed oil and warm
them before a clear fire; then press to-
gether and hold in place till cold. The
joint may afterward be polished with
whiting and water and will then be
invisible. Useful for the mouthpieces
of pipes.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-11-01
Pennsylvania
RAILROAD
WEST JERSEY 4 sEAsHoaE 3. q.
Schedule in effect Oct. IA, 1906.
Trains win leave WOODBURY. as follows:-

For Camden. 543 ID, 6.2s, 6.4s. 6.Es 10, 7.25,
1925 2.58. 128 228, 258, S28 rs 50, 28 45s 10
2s ~ 5s 6zs ess a2s sSS ssS 10 g q 2 q
M. 1928. I2S %, 32S 428, 52s. So, IS, 6zS,
2s S.28, 9zS, 10. %, ll.2s. and II % p. m Sur
days.
For Glassboro. COL, s sl.7.o1, sol, COL 1901,
1I0i a, m, 1901 noon IL 81, L0I, 1.3I. EEL 3D.
s. OF, 33i 401, ADJ, 46, sol, XII 81 46, SOL
6l7, $751; 6.36. SAC. 7oI, sol. SOL 1901, I1ol,
1881, 7oi OIL. GOT lo0i II Of a. M. 1901 noon,
I0l 20l, SOL, 4.01, OF, $751; SOL, 7o1 sol, 90l,
1901, Il.0l, and 1901 p Sundays.
For Swedesboro 6.sf, 9ot a M. 1904, 204.
For vineisnd and .l' Miilville s.ol, sol, fsl7,
90I, 1l.ol m. Lol, 30l sol, Sol, 7ol and y 81
il Of g. M. 1901 noon I0l. OF, sol, 4.0i, sol.
SOL, 7.0I, 80I, 8 oil, I00l Il0I, 1901 p m.
For Maurice River and points on the Maurice
River Branch, 7.0l, q, M, l.0l and Sol p. m.
/ For Sea Isle City and Ocean City, 701. 90l Q.
M, 10t, 40l p. m. weekdays. Sundays, 7.0i j
OF q. M, o. p. m.
weekdays. Sundays, 70I, s.0l Q. M, 4.0l p. m.
For Atlantic City, Oh, 9.01. II Oh q. M, 4.0l,
and sol p. m. week days. Sundays, 70l. 90l,
and II.01 a. M. 401 and COL p. m.
For Salem via Glassboro, 9.0l m. weekdays
Via Swedesboro, 634 9.o4 a. M, l204 2.04, 449.
and 6o4 p. m. weekdays, Sundays, ss6 M,
For Bridgeton. 6.sl, e.ol a. M. 12sl 2sl, 81,
517 and 81, p. M weekdays. Sundays. sol,
For Pennsgrove. 7.so. so5, .. M. y .o5,
and s.s6a. m. and sos and 10 o. pm.
For time tables and fursher informskion apply
to ticket agent at the station.
W. w. ATTERRURY, J. B. WOOD,
GEO. w. BOYD,
General Passenger Agent,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-11-01
Haxv to Polish New Boots.

1t IS often very difficult to get new
boots to polish brightly, but If rubbed
over with half a lemon and left till
dry they win generally clean very
easily The process should be repeat
ed il necessary.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-11-01
How to Clean Hair Combs.

Combs should never be washed, but
they may be cleaned BY brushing and
by pulling a piece Of cotton through
the teeth. changing it as it becomes
soiled. Finally, rub we'll with clean
cloth.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-11-01
How to Care For chrysanthemums

How to Care For Chrysanthemums
Keep your chrysanthemums going
steadily ahead This is done by repot-
ting to larger pots, if their roots have
filled the old ones. by the liberal use
Of some good fertilizer and thorough
watering, says writer in Outing. In
hot weather it may be necessary to ap-
ply water to the roots twice day.
Always keep the soil quite moist. Be
on the lookout for the black beetle.
This is the most dangerous enemy OF
the chrysanthemum. My remedy is
white soap melted and mixed with wa
ter IN the proportion of a small sized
cake to fifteen gallons of the latter
Apply with sprayer all over the plant.
Do this repeatedly once or twice a
day until not a beetle is to be seen.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
Keeping Cut Flowers

As it Is positively sickening 20 the
lover Of flowers 10 see them fade in a
few short hours. many methpds are
tried TO keep them alive as long as pos
sible
Much depends. Of course, on the con-
dition In which flowers are received,
as often they are sent out by florists
when just ready TO drop all petals.
However, if they are in fairly good
condition. they can be kept with lit
tie care Cor three or four days-even
q week.
Each evening put the flowers in
boxes, sprinkle them we'll cover with
oiled paper, and put them in a cool
place. The cellar is best in summer;
in winter keep them where they will not
freeze.
Remember. sprink,ing does not mean
drowning. Make the stems quite moist
and be careful not TO wet the petals
especially in delicate hoJhouse flowers
like gGfdenias, tea roses. and sweet
peas. which are apt 70 get brown spots
from being touched with water.
The next morning cut of each stem
about a quarter OF an inch where il
has been CallOused
Before returning the flowers to the
vase wash il thoroughly with hot water
TO remove all traces of scum or slime
Then let the water get gradually cool
until you rinse with cold water TO
thoroughly chill the glass. and refill
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
Ways of Feting
a Bride-EleCt

" BE last few weeks before a we'd
ding are apt 10 be crowded with
entertainments for the bride
elect. until that much-feted
young woman is often tempted TO wish
her friends less generously hospitable
Especially if there is a large bridal
party, this pleasurable round Of festiv-
tiles becomes a source of real fatigue
Would it not be wiser for the bride
maids. for instance, TO defer their in
dividual entertaining until after the
honeymoon? If they wish to offer some
courtesy beforehand. let them unite and
give a combination party.
Such an affair can be made very jolly;
indeed, a touch of the unusual is almost
essential TO its success. The stereotyped
luncheon or dinner is all very we'll in
winter Cor in summer. too. il one objects
10 bothering or lacks ingenuity. but a
June wedding offers untold opportunities
for originality.
There should be no lack Of ideas where
six or ten girls can be drawn on to ar
range jolly party, but a few suSses-
tions may prove helpful to those already
thinking of some such joint party. or in
duce other bridesmaids not to XIII their
friend with kindness.
In the first place. by all means ar
range for an open-air fete of some sort.
II may be only a luncheon at the
country club-where. ordinarily. there
are plenty Of facilities for meals on
porches- Here the element of unusual
ness must be supplied in the arrange
ment of the table IN the toasts and in
the souvenirs of the occasion.
At one such luncheon, where the
bride-elect had been a great 6elle-and
If truth be told, somewhat inconstant-
the bridesmaids gave what they dubbed
"a sour grapes" party. In the center
of the table, crouching as if in fear
among great masses of ruddy Iove-lies-
bleeding. candytuft. pink Iarkspur and
other symbols of fickleness. was a doll
dressed to closely resemble the bride.
while behind her a tall and slender
Cupid drew his bow at numerous little
manikins representing discarded lovers.
These lovers were china dolls. three
or four inches high, and included a SOL
der sailor. bishop, a farmer. a
chauffeur. an octogenarian and a boy I'm
knickerbockers. doctors and lawyers:
even the butcher boy and postman were
not forgotten, while at least a dozen
students. in caps and gowns or football
and baseball togs, were bowled over in
a great arrow-riven heap. Each figure
was pierced with an arrow and was sur
rounded with the tiny petals of the
rambler rose to represent blood drops
At the brides plate was a great heart
made of deep red carnations-whose sig
nificance In the language of, flowers is.
Alas, for my poor heart,---on which
was lettered in orange blossoms: Take
back the heart that thou gayest me-"
The Washington times., 1906-05-13

under II. both Of which are unsatisfac-
tory methods. since the At cannot be
assured in either case. and pins are de-
structive to fine lingeries. l would sug-
gest making these yokes as part of a
corset cover and attaching either tapes
or a train-fitted sleeve top in cases
where it is desired TO wear a lace or
lingerie sleevelet from elbow to wrist.
great many women will undoubtedly
wear these sleevelets, although they are
not as smart as the short sleeve. It is.
therefore, important to make them so
that they may set well and be slipped
on rapidly.
After the yoke is fitted well over the
corset cover the material of the latter
may be cut away from under it. Where
the yoke is in a deep point in the front
and back a broad piece of lace may be
sewed to beading and fastened across
the front and back underneath the yoke
by sewing the ends Of the beading and
lace to the sides of the corset cover.
One cannot have too many chemisettes
and sleevelets, since upon their fresh
ness depends most OF the charm of a
costume worn with them
Under the head OF underwear come
negliSees Of the simpler sort and saults
de Its, those dainty garments which a
woman throws around her when she
sips her tea or coffee in bed before
arising These require a fabric like soft
silk, and this may be purchased at all
prices and in every possible color. both
plain and decorated. The kimono lines
are bes: for the sault de lit. which
wants to be very loose indeed. but a
fetching collar of lace, with lace in the
sleeves ond ribbon bows. adds much to
their atractiveness.
Wrappers and negligees are smartest
made up in Empire style. and the flow
cred muslin at cents a yard. decorated
with bows and a bit Of lace, makes as
becoming and pretty a wrapper as the
brocadee chiffon with its decoration of
real lace.
Combing sacques. too. are equally
pretty in cheap or fine materials. the
main point being to procure becoming
colors and make them up simply. bur
effectively.
Copyrighted, 1906. by w r. Hearst)
The Washington times., 1906-05-13

while running from 1, in all directions
were trails of Allegheny vine. with tiny
white sealed envelopes attached 10 the
ends TO irclose the card of some dis
carded lover.
For toasts each bridesmaid, assuming
the part OF a former adOrer. solemnly
rose and in clever rhyme made plain to
the guest of honor what she had missed
by not taking him. OF course. no names
were mentioned, but the mans traits
were so keenly hit and his virtues so
extoiled that his Identity was not hard
10 guess.
At the conclusion of each speech the
bride was presented with a token typi-
flying the supposed lovers favorite hob
by-as a motor car. mitre. a hoe. a
gun and knapsack. and so forth. Where
the bridesmaids can afford IL, these gifts
may be made very attractive by being
in the form OF little gold or silver
trinkets for chateIaine-a novel string
.of scalps; but the cheap toys afford quite
as much fun.
During the luncheon a messenger boy
kept running in at frequent intervals
bearing kilograms or immediate delivery
notes purporting 10 come from old
lovers These were in the form of com
liiAStA dt4tllS - N4lt lNASAN 6ApOAAA anu NNAA
gratulatiOns TO themselves for having
escaped his fate
Where water is accessible an aIl-day
sail, in which the entire bridal party is
included is sure 10 prove interesting
What bride could ask any better form Of
entertain-Sent than a canoe trip down
some winding. shaded stream, its banks
beautiful with June verdure, especially
g. she is allowed TO paddle part or all of
the way with the man so soon to be her
husband?
The canoes NAV be taken 10 some dis
tant point which the party can reach
by train. from where they paddle home
ward in the late afternoon and long
June twilight. 10 end with supper or
imprOmptu dance-h they are still of an
age when dancing in hot weather does
not call forth visions Of apoplexy-at the
country home of one of the bridesmaids
or at clubhouse
If lucky enough 20 live near a canal.
1vck an old canal boat in bridal array
and go for a moonlight cruise on the
quiet waters The slow. dreamy motion
of the mule-pulled boat. the soft evening
summer fragrant breeze, music 10 guitar
anj mandolin. old glees or modern love
songs. make a Combination that would
of the usual round Of bridal entertain
ments.
If you cannot have a water festival,
then go on long drive or even troll
ley party. with an al freSco supper at
the end, where the happy pair may be
toasted and congra tulated 10 their and
your hearts content
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
SHORT-WAISTED EFFECT.

A I.MOST everything radically new
~ in the negligee line has gone
n over bodily TO empire styles,
getting that short-waisted ef-
feet in ways that rob it OF its wrap
perry look and transform it TO a model
OF grace
Clearly. empire styles ought not to be
attempted oy the novice in the art OF
dressmaking. as they are so difficult 70
give just the pretty set so that the
gown must have TO be a success. But
when II is got it IS exquisite
As in the case Of empire dresses, which
are already about for summer. most OF
the empire neghgees are made over
carefully fitted Innings. which makes
them fall into long. beautiful. shapely
lines.
OF course. materials must be light
weight and without q vestige OF stif--
ness. or they will be almost impos-
sible to adjust
one empire negligee. which was as
adorable a bit CT extravaganza as ever
A girl exceeded her allowance for. was
made of sheer linen embroidered IN an
all-Over eyelet design over clOse-nt-
ting robe fell a jacket. in Ions. loose
lines. which reached almost 10 the
kneeS-the empire in its lOvehest guise-
Everything. this time of year. is Of
the lingerie class. OF course silks, even
crepe de chimes. seem somehow all AZ
once out of place. and resulting robes
and sacques Of sheer white or deli
cstely-colored stuffs are bewlldering in
their dainty variety.
For sacquCs. too, are built on empire
lines, finished with great "chOuX right
in front. from which the ribbon twists
and turns away 10 form the high belt.
The prettiest of them all are made over
fitted Innings. usually Of the same ma
terial as the outside
Sleeves are short in both SaCQues and
long robes-and that almost without eX-
ceptiOn-the favOrite sleeve Of all being
one that hangs from the shoulder in the
form Of a deep fiounce. or of several
narrow ones. without sign Of cuff d
confinirg band.
That word chiffon" has attached it
self 10 any and every sort of material
this sea son. from the airy. diaphanous
stuff which first bore its name down TO
such prosaic things as serges. and even
TO dignifled brOadClOths-
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
The Ideal Bath,

An ideal combination is to soap the
body all over, using tepid water. before
plunging into the cold bath But there
are many good folks who canlI-- face n
cold bath daily. and who after takine
one are apt to be cold and shiveriug al
the day through; for these the hes,
plan is, after the warm bath, to sponge
the throat and chest with cold wafer.
which is most stimulating, and especial
ly so where the bather suffers frooa
chronic colds. To insist on a cold bath
is just as unwise where II is dreaded AS
to have bath at too hot a tempera.
tnre. and to remain in it too long; that
is the more general mistake,
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
PROFITABLE LABOR.

Jimmys mother was surprised TO see
him heading toward the flower yard
with a garden rake.
Why. Jimmy she exclaimed What
on earth are you going to do with that
rake2''
Il am going TO rake your howerpot," :"
answered the yOungster
What fOr2 demanded the mother
Why. for money" was the response
i heard papa tell Uncle Harry that he
raked pot last night and got S5e."-May