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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-06

SUMMER FLOWERS.
The Trio In Modern Beddfng-A Bor-
der That Charms the Eye.


In summer floral attractions we have
geraniums and calceolarias and YER
benas, the trio of the modern flower
bed decoration. In many places the
rage for color has been such that little
else has been used. Even then, how
ever, in flower arrangement gaudy
lines should be intercepted with a GER
tain class of plants that would not
only break uniformity, but tone down
undue briliiancy of coloring.
Apart altogether from having during
the summer and autumn months at
traction never ending from the severe
geometrical style Of laying out and
planting gardens there are far more
substantial pleasures to be derived
from variety of very simple flowers
arranged and planted after the mixed
or the natural style Of plant life. They
may not carry the glitter Of so called
bedding out in certain of its phases,
but there is picturesque beauty in a
variously planted border. There the
lines are not formal, the color is not
upon any series of levels, but is I'M
du1ating, fresh and keeps the eye upon
its surface from beginning to end.
1t does not necessarily follow that
the borders are to be composed Of
purely herbaceous plants or that some
leaf is not to be taken out of the book
of the modern planter for effect. Hol-
lyhocks, dahlias, stocks, asters and all
fho choico ANIMALS can he provided
with places alongside Of delphiniums,
phloxes, antirrhinums, pentstemons
and other well known plants. What
with such plants and few choice
shrubs and coniferae to impart sort
of majesty to picturesque little land
scape attractions for commanding adj
miration are by no means limited, and
there is assured interest and pleasure
In the daily inspection.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-06
c o TTING S

Strawberries may be overfed, as in
the use of too much cottonseed meal
and fertilizers. An excess of nitrogen
promotes vigorous growth at the ex.
pense of fruit production.
The beauty and effect of Japanese
naples is unsurpassed when grouped
on lawn among the shrubs or in beds
In the. flower garden.
In planting shrubbery for decorative
effect about buildings leave an album
dance of open lawn.
The standard insecticides used in
lighting plant lice and other sucking in
eects are kerosene emulsion, whale oil
soap and tobacco decoctions.
Gum oozing out Of the trees Indicates
the presence of borers. Dig for them
with small sharp knife or probe them
out with piece of wire.
In marketing the early apples, ship
only a selected grade, preferably in
small packages.
A heavy mulch Of coarse manure is a
good substitute for cultivation with
ounce trees But If the wood growth
is too rapid omit the mulch for season
and keep the ground clean.
Use hellebore rather than paris green
for the last crop of currant worms.
Summer pruning Of blackberries and
raspberries consists in pinching back
the young canes and laterals to three
feet for blackberries and two and a
half feet for raspberrles.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-06
How to Put a Patch ON a tire.

How to Put Patch ON Tire.
1t is highly important, of course, that
when patch is to be put on tire 1t
shall be done in the best style. 1t is
equally important at times to remove
a patch, and then the better the work
was done in the first place the harder
it will be to undo it. One of the best
agents to use for this purpose is an or
binary fatiron. It should be heated
through, but should not be made too
hot. and the best way to get the proper
temperature is to immerse it for time
in boiling water This will not make
the iron so hot that it will injure the
tire and, after it has been placed upon
a patch for few minutes, the cement
will soften nicely. When this domestic
appliance is not at hand good substi-
tute may be found in a clean hammer
head, which may be heated by placing
it for time on the exhaust pipe or the
cylinder head Care should be taken
not to have the metal too hot, and in
the use of fatiron the best results
the safest, that is--may be obtained by
holding the iron close to the patch, but
not actually in contact with it.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-06

The egg is considered the best of
remedies for dysentery, says Health.
Beaten up slightly, with or without
sugar, and swallowed at q gulp, it
tends by its euollient qualities to less
en- the inflammation of the stomach
and intestines and by forming a tran
sient coating on these organs enables
nature to resume her healthful sway
over a diseased body. Two or at most
three eggs per day would be all that
is required in ordinary cases, and since
egg is not merely medicine, but food
as well, the lighter the diet otherwise
and the quieter the patient is kept the
more certain and rapid the recovery.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-06
THE GRANGE RECOGNIZED.

1T Was the Leader In Promoting Leg
isIation For Denatured Alcohol.
The grange has the credit for the sue
cessful agitation by the state oranges
and many subordinate oranges Of the
question of the removal of the internal
revenue tax from alcohol for industrial
purposes. National Master Bachelor
says with regard to 1t that while in
fiuence was exerted through other
agencies, not for a moment has it been
denied in any quarter that the grange
has been the leader In promoting this
legislation, and credit is due each of
the 100000 members in the United
States who has interested himself or
herself In this very important matter.
Especial credit is due the masters Of
the various state oranges for particu-
larry energetic work. The result in
this matter demonstrates the great
influence of the grange when its mem
bers are united upon a worthy object
Of legislation and go vigorously and
energeticalIy about securing it.
That the grange is entitled to credit
for leadership in securing this legisla-
ton is Indicated by the following reso-
luton adopted by the National Associa-
ton of Piano Manufacturers in session
in Washington. being one Of series
of resolutions unanimously adopted
favoring the passage of the free alco-
hol bill:
Resolved. That we extend the sincere
thanks of this association to the national
grange, Patrons of Husbandry, to whose
intelligent and far reaching campaign of
education the present favorable status of
this subject In congress is very largely
due.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-06
Al Monnf vernon.

There are many large and beautiful
trees on the Mount Vernon estate and
profusion of lockwood about the gar
den, it being the aim of those in charge
to keep both house and grounds as
near as possible in the same condition
as they were when Washington lived.
Carpet bedding is not attempted. In
the beds which are bordered with box
wood simple, old fashioned flowers are
grown.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-06

take charge Of
the academy at
Port Royal, Pa,
where he re-
manned for two
years; then he
spent hre e
years in New
Mexico and re
turned to the
Penns ylvania
homes ead in
1888.
He purchased
a arm, on
which he has
since resided,
in 1888, having
j DIN e d til e
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-06

The grange picnic or field meeting
can be most useful adjunct to grange
work If rightly conducted. The aims
and purposes Of the grange should al
ways be presented briefly with view
to informing the many farmers who
do not know as to what the grange is
cndeavoring to do for their interests.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-06
AN EARLY PEACH.

Wheeler, Texas Variety, Handsome
and Ships Well.
The Early Wheeler peach, which
sometimes runs -four to the FOOT and
Of which "a hatfup' is illustrated by
Farm and Ranch, has had some very
good things said about it. At meet
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-06
Co-operative Buying.

Pioneer grange Of Cranbury, N. J., is
doing well in the line Of cooperative
buying. 1t has purchased $1,000 worth
Of clover seed In connection with the
grange at Hightstown, also $1,000
worth Of fertilizers and three carloads
OF seed potatoes
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-06
now to Banish insects From Plants.

If any insects are found on your
plants apply sulpho- tobacco soap in
fusion at once, says Outing Begin the
fight against insects early in the day
and half the battle is won. but If you
let them alone until they have intrench-
ed themselves on all your plants you
will find the task Of getting rid Of
them a most difficult one. A stitch In
time saves nine, you know.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-06

grange in 1884. In 1900 he was cho-
sen state lecturer, which position he
filed for four years, and in 1904 he
was elected secretary Of the state
grange and has been reelected every
two years since that time. He is an in
dustrious, painstaking worker, with a
single purpose to do well whatever
work there is for him to do
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-06
j. II. Altman.

j. T. Altman is the efficient secretary
of the Pennsylvania state grange. His
boyhood was spent on the farm, and
In 1874 he entered the sophomore class
at Princeton university and graduated
In 1877. He taught in Texas for the
following year. then returned home to
The Washington times., 1906-06-13
CHICAGO IS TOO BUSY
FOR THE HORAN REUNION
Nine Brothers Who Planned Meeting
in Windy City After Long SePa-
ration Disappointed.

CHICAGO. June 13.-ChicagO is too
busy a place to hold a quiet brotherly
reunion. in the opinion OF the nine
Horan brothers. who were 10 have ceie-
brated a meeting here after a nineteen
years separation Seven Of them left
for "St. Louis or some other quiet
place" as they expressed it
Since leaving their home in Dublin,
ireland, nineteen years ago. Benjamin
F., Joseph s. William, Michael, john
Paul. Kiernan. Daniel, and Thomas
Koran had not seen each other They
located in many parts Of~the world
They failed 10 anticipate notoriety
from their meeting. Michael. Paul. and
Kiernan. who were expected 10 reach
Chicago yesterday from New York. were
wired TO meet them in another CITY
This is a bustling city, said one.
but we are not looking up business
We want and will have quiet reunion
by ourselves
The Washington times., 1906-06-13
An Astonishing Case.

The delay of about a year and a
half after the conviction of Charles
L. Tucker in Massachusetts may
have seemed long to some unused
to the intricacies of the law, but it
was short, indeed, beside the re-
markable evasion OF sentence
achieved by Lawyer Patrick over in
New York. For four years that
strong character has been an in
mate of the death house at Sing
Sing Five separate dates have al
ready been fixed for his taking off
in the electric chair, and four of
these have passed into history.
Next Monday was the latest APP
pointed time for the execution, but
there is no possibility of its tax
ing place.
Recorder Goft denied Patrick's
motion for a new trial Monday.
This would ordinarily mean that
the man would die at the time APP
pointed, but the lawyer-convict has
other intentions. His counsel filed
at once a motion in the form of a
writ of error to a judge of the
United States circuit court. The
mere filing with the clerk of the
highest court of such appeal papers
will act as stay of all proceedings.
Now that Justice Day has granted
the stay which Patrick asked no
decision can be had before next
October.
This extraordinary dragging out
of a convicted mans time upon
earth is due both TO Patriek's own
resourcefulness and to the involu-
tiOns of New York law which have
permitted its exercise. In no other
State, we believe, could such a
peculiar exhibition have taken
place.
The Washington times., 1906-06-13
The Bryan Boom.

Enthusiastic Democratic states
men and newspapers seem to have
overlooked the fact that the next
national convention of their party
is more than two years away. that
there is a possibility Of all kinds of
developments between June, 1906.
and July, 1905, and that the worst
service which can be done for VIII
liam J. Bryan is 10 boom him now
as if the choice of candidates were
a matter of a few months, or even
a year.
There is not the slightest doubt
that William j. Bryan is the most
popular Democratic leader in the
United States, or that he is strong
today where he was weak ten and
six years ago. On the other hand,
the once representative radical does
not now represent that large ele-
ment in the Democracy which insists
upon going even farther than Mr..
Bryan himself would care to go. 1t
is an element that promises to make
trouble within the next two years
and it must be reckoned with.
Already there are signs that the
early booming of the Democratic
candidate of 1896 and 1900 is resent
ed by the extremists, more especial
ly as some of the loudest boomers
are men who deliberately betrayed
Bryan in 1896 and gave only a half
hearted support to his candidacy in
1900. However, as a source of sum-
mer amusement, the present boom
is not without its value, for it is
bringing to the front certain old
line Democrats whose wild en-
thusiasm for Bryan adds to the
gayety of the situation when it is
remembered where they stood and
what they did IN the famous year of
the Chicago convention and the So
called Bryan craze.
The Washington times., 1906-06-13
Branding WeapOn-CarrierS.

\ world of sound philosophy and
common-sense humor can be found
in the bill introduced into the
Louisiana Legislature by Mr.. Stir
ling, of West Feliciana parish, for
the purpose of discouraging public
gun-play among citizens of the
State.
This Iawmaker, a veritable Solon,
indeed, would allow any person over
twenty-one years of age, who has
never been convicted of felony or
misdemeanor, to carry a pistol,
but he must first pay the sheriff
fee of S25, and the same sum once
year thereafter, and whenever he
carries the weapon he must wear.
cOnspicuously displayed. a badge.
The badge must be of aluminium.
not less than two inches in diameter,
anu must bear in plan, large letters
the word pistol"
1t is good to think of the great
increase of courtesy sure to result
in Louisiana or any other of the
shooting States where such law
were in force. Imagine the ameni-
ties between two hostile badge-dec-
GRATED gentlemen as they approach
ed one another and tried franticaI-
~ to be the first in the hip pocket.
Loud quarrels would be greatly dis
cOuraged by a little aluminium sign,
Just as in olden days the sword
made men careful of their tongues.
Concealed weapons are despicabIe.
but not when they are duly adver-
tised on the person of the carrier.
Even in the Middle States and the
North a pistol badge would not be
amiss. There are too many toughs
of both cOlors in our midst" who
love to go armed, too many sports
prone TO pull a pistol and shoot at
the least provocation. They should
not be permitted to carry deadly
weapons at all, but failing that pro-
hibition, a tag signifying their
tendencies would do wonders for
the peace of the community.
The Washington times., 1906-06-13
BLIND STATION AGENT
AN EXPERT TELEGRAPHER
Mastered the Code and Now Supports
His Widowed Mother and
Three Sisters.

CARMl, Ill, June I5.-For ten years
the sole breadwinner for his widowed
mother and three younger sisters. Gil
bert Mcdonald continues TO hold a po-
sition as operator on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad at the }istle village
OF Maunie, a few miles east OF here.
although he has been blind since birth.
He IS the only blind operator in the
world, and a few days ago refused 10
leave his post of duty TO again take up
a course Of study at the State School
for the Blind al Jacksonville
When Mcdonald was about twelve
years old he began the study of teleg-
raphy- Unlearned, he had TO familiarize
himself with the use of language. AS
soon as he had mastered the Morse
alphabet he would spend hours in taking
down words that went over the wires.
Al night he would take the list home.
Wnere mis- sisters would teach him their
By perseverance and close attention
ne mas manaSed to enlarge his vocabu-
larry 70 over 700 words and he can tell
inc meaning % each. This record is
more remarkable when the fact is con-
sldered that ne annot read or write.
ne uses me typewriter with dispatch.
ana can take" as fast as fast
press man can send II in. He never
makes a break when a good opera-
tor 70 handling the wire. and can send
over forty words per minute. He uses
Mcdonald is the assistant operator at
Maunie. and is frequently left in charge
of the Office. He can sell tickets make
change. and perform he other duries
OF a station agent
The Washington times., 1906-06-13
Shu1S Glamour of Stage
To Be a Street Cleaner
Brother of ChaunCey OIcot Prefers Work in
white Wings" Squad to Place in Theatri-
cal PrOfeSSiOn--f1aS Beautiful Voice.

NEW YORK. June 1S.-Singing
strain OF THE Old Fashioned Mother
or Sweet Iniscarra' IA a high falsetto
voice. as he wields shovel and broom,
frank OIcott. brother OF the matinee
idol. Chsuncey OIcOtt. is earning his
daily wage as a member OF the White
Wings" OF the street cleaning depart
rnent. on Amsterdam avenue Moreover
Frank says he would not change places
with Chauncey II he could. as he does
not care for life behind the fOOtlights.
Olcott's beat Is IN Washington Heights.
A face beaming With good humor. a
pleasant word for all and happy-go-
lucky disposition, such as his famous
brother depicts IN his Irish comedy roles
gives Frank a standing among the peO-
ple where he works that Is not enjoyed
> many men IN the same humble posi-
tton.
In Line for Promotion
us a bit dirty" admits H'cott, wiP-
ing the perspiration from his brow. but
it's sure healthy ana ike it. Besides.
1 get nv s13S1 every week and I'm right
IN line for promotion 70 the job OF as
s!stant foreman. That pays over 81 per
and IS pretty soft Why shOuF6 / wor-
rv7 I never drink. I save my money
instead and put II on my back"
Olcott was appointed 10 the street
The Washington times., 1906-06-13
FOUND SUPPOSED CORPSE
SITTING Up IN HIS BED
Nan Delayed His Death a Day Be-
cause He Wanted Boys at
Funeral.

NEW YORK. June 13--When the doc
TOT left Richard HOwland's home on
Eighty-ninth street, Brooklyn, last Tues
day. he told Mrs. HowIand that her hus-
hand. who suffered from q complication
OF diseases. could not live half an hour
Shortly afterward Howland's pulse grew
weaker. a paIlor came upon his face
and within an hour his breathing seemed
10 stop entirely. Mrs. Rowland and tho
riieces spread the news around the
neighborhoOd that he was dead and
sent a boy after an undertaken
When the undertaken went into the
room where the supposed corpse was he
was amazed TO see Rowland suddenly
sit bolt upright Mrs Rowland was
called and Rowland told her he had had
a strange dream about being dead
y thought YOU We're going 10 bury
me" he said family. = m not going
TO die until tomorrow. because 1 want
all the boys at my funeral on sunday
Then HOwland talked OF angels he had
seen and in a few minutes dropped on
into a stupor. The doctor was called
and administered heart stimulants that
kept HOWARD alive until Wednesday
noon When he stopped b-Ca thing the
doctor was again sent for apC- declared
there was no doubt now that ne was
dead.
The Washington times., 1906-06-13

cleaning department under Commissioner
Waring, but resigned when ChaUncey
discovered him at work and took him on
the road for a season For a time he
was assistant treasurer OF the -Four
teenth Street Theater under J Wesley
ROsenqUest But the glamour OF the
show shops never had any attraction for
this young Irishman. and back he went
10 his old job
II envy Chauncey the money he has
and the fine summer home at Saratoga,
but I'm not cut out for that kind Of
life II I ever want for anything. all
have TO do is ask Chauncey for it It's
not often have 10 90 10 him. though I
can always find a Job and IN always
happy when 7 work.
''Sing2 Yes. I warble all OF Chaun-
and poor Billy Scanlon's.''
Voice Like His Brothers..
Frank has a delicious high tenor, and
one has but 10 close the eyes 70 conjure
up the face and figure OF Brother ChaUn-
cev- clad in a suit OF cOrduroys and
dangling a couple Of children on his
knee. If the sight OF the white uniform
and the broom seems a trihe incOngruoUs
at first, IL Is quickly dispelied by a
glance at the dancing blue eyes and
the mouth that was made 10 laugh
The Washington times., 1906-06-13
GIRL IS CAUGHT
IN DOUBLE TROUBLE
Under Five Aliases She Continued 70
Rob People Even After She Was
Sentenced to Penitenriary.

PHILADELPHIA, June 13.-Elsie Kel-
ner. alias Helder. Parker and Welsh,
and also known as Helen Wilson. who
was sentenced 10 three years in the
Eastern Penitentlary by Judge Sulz-
berger several days ago, is now held
In $500 bail, charged by hve persons
with robbing them shortly after they
gave her employment
The woman is recognized by the po-
lice as an old offender. The crime 20
which she pleaded guilty was commit
ted five years ago, when she robbed a
Mrs Samons 4l3 South Broad street.
of furs. jewelry and silverware worth
1913 She fed this jurisdiction and was
indicted as a fugitive
She went TO New York, where she
also robbed the first person who gave
her work. She was arrested and served
four years in Sing Sing. At the end
OF her term she was brought 10 this
city on eXtradition papers Bail was
fixed at 81. 900 and June was the date
set for trial. She failed to appear and
bah piece was issued. While the
court officers were hunting ner II was
learned that a woman answering her
description was locked up in the Central
Station. charged with robbery She wa S
brought into court. plead guilty and
was sentenced.
Her arrest resulted from her applica-
tion to Mrs. James Mccartney for work.
She was recognized as a girl who had
robbed one of Mrs. McCartney's friends.
The Washington times., 1906-06-13
LONDON'S CAB RADIUS
WIDENED BY AUTOS

LONDON. June 13.-The London cab
radius has been extended, unoficially,
to 100 miles. 1t is now quite a com
mon thing TO take an automobile cab
to emergencies. instead of chartering a
special train.
Runs 10 Brighton and Windsor are
frequently made by the new cabs. but
the record is held by one chartered by
an officer stationed at Colchester. Hav-
morning. and missing his last train
he took a motor cab for the journey of
l04 miles The cabby-chauffeur received
s26 for the long uIght journey.
The Washington times., 1906-06-13
JOHN SMITHS FATE.

He was a youth of manly form.
Or rarely handsome looks,
A connoisSeur of every art,
A student deep Of books
His character was OF the best,
lie spoke with winning grace;
But one thing merred his perfect youth
He trumped his partners ace.
From euchre club to euchre club
He passed. a branded man.
While whispers ran from lip TO Lip,
Just drop him IL you can"
Trust grafters and insurance men
May still ilnd some slight grace,
But none has pity for the man
Who trumped his partners ace.
His beauty won fair young girl;
She vowed TO be his wife,
And bliss he never dreamed before,
Poured radiant DER his life,
Until one fatal game they played
Which saw his hopes o'erthrown:
With rage she cried, Just keep yom
hand,
III go st. sir. aloner'
But still his suicidal game
He played-as who will not7
Until one day he met a man
OF temper rather hot
And now upon marble stone
His history sad you trace:
Here Hes John Smith aged TWENTY-FIVE
He trumped his partners ace"
Baltimore American