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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-01-03

Chilcote drew a couple of tabloids from
his pocket and dropped them into his
glass. AS the other came slowly back
he laughed nervously.
Thanks. See to your own drink
now. I can manage this" He took the
jug unceremoniously and, carefully
guarding his glass from the light,
poured in the water with excited
haste.
sWhat shall we drink to?" he said.
Loder methodically mixed his own
drink and lifted the glass. sOh, to the
career Of John Chilcoter' he answered.
For an instant the other hesitated.
There was something prophetic in the
sound of the toast. But he shook the
feeling of and held up his glass.
ITO the carver Of John Chilcotew he
said with another unsteady laugh.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-01-03
- very awkward, very annoyingt'


It's very awkward, very annoying!''
Loder, still looking at his hand, didn't
seem to hear. There's only one thing
to be done he said Each wear two
rings on the third finger of the left
hand. Two rings ought to cover it."
He made speculative measurement
with the stem of his pipe.
Chilcote looked irritable and disturb
ed. Il detest rings. never wear
rings"
Loder raised his eyes calmly. Mel
Their do II he said, "but there's no rea-
son for bigotry"
But Chilcote's irritability was start
ed. He pushed back his chair. Il don't
like the idea,' he said.
The other eyed him amusedly. What
a queer beggar you aren he said. "You
waive the danger Of a man signing
your checks and shy at wearing a piece
of jewelry. Ill have fair share of in
dividuality to study"
Chilcote moved restlessly. Every
body knows / detest jewelry."
Everybody knows you are capri
cious It's got to be the rings or moth
ing, so far as make out.
Chilcote again altered his position
avoiding the others eyes. At last, aft.
er a struggle with himself, he looked
up.
Il suppose you're rightr he said,
"Have it your OWE way" 1t was the
first small, tangible concession to the
stronger will.
Loder took his victory quietly.
.Goodn' he said "Then it's all straight
sailing?"
Except for the matter of the--the re-
muneration.' Chilcote hazarded the
word uncertainty.
There was a faint pause; then Loder
laughed brusquely. MY pay?v
The other was embarrassed. II didn't
want to put it quite like that"
ssBut that was what you thought.
Why are you never honest-eyen with
yourself?"
Chilcote drew his chair closer to the
table. He did not attend to the others
remark. but his fingers strayed to his
waistcoat pocket and fumbled there.
Loder saw the gesture. "Look here, .
he said, "you are oyertaxing yourself.
The affair of the pay isn't pressing.
Wen shelve it to another night. You
look tired out"
Chilcote lifted his eyes with re-
lieved glance. Thanks. l do feel a
bit tagged. If may, I'll have that
whisky that refused last night"
"Why, certainly" Loder rose at once
and crossed to cupboard in the wall.
In silence he brought out whisky,
glasses, and siphon of soda water.
.Say whenr' he said lifting the whisky.
Now And I'll have plain water in
stead of soda. If it's all the same"
"Oh. quite. = I4oder recrossed the
room Instantly his back was turned,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-01-03

ways, scarfs were draped here and
there, and a bow was even tied on the
piano STOOL
The bride covered her eyes and all
but wept.
His style Of furnishing was one which
would have suited the average woman
ten years ago. But woman has pro-
crossed in good taste as well as in ev-
erything else Simplicity is now the
keynote of the best furnished homes.
Few colors are combined. and these
must invariably be soft in tone. The
draperies are no longer tortured into
weird loops and curves They hang to
the floor in natural folds. Sometimes
an entire house has its lace hangings
of the same pattern This presents a
neat uniform appearance from the
street
A single good vase is decoration
enough for a mantel, and the word
bric-a- brac has almost gone out of use.
Ceilings are plain and wall papers near
~ so. the principal exception being tap
estry effects for dining rooms. Even
these tapestry effects are softened by
the use of simple white woodwork.
The lines of the furniture have never
been so free from useless, ornamental
ton. Truly the modern woman has
cause to congratulate herself on her
emancipation from the trashy and
falsely ornate. r. DE LA BAUME.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-01-03
uNATTRACTIvE WOMEN.
1t Is stupidity which Causes Them
to Be So

1t Is stupidity Which Causes Them
to Be So.
What is the greatest beauty of wo-
manY' asked the sculptor
We hazarded different opinions.
You are all wrong. 1t is express
sion,' he declared. "Give me the plain
est featured girl alive, and if there are
quick intelligence and expression in
her face I can make a portrait of her
the world will call beautiful"
Why are there so many hopelessly
unattractiye women in the world? Be.
cause there are so many stupid ones.
Ride in street car and notice the
heavy, esoggy'' features without a ray
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-01-03
TASTE IN FURNISHING.


There was once man who didn
know much about women
He was engaged to 4 SRI he adored
and. with the well meant notion OF saw
ing her unnecessary worry and labor,
he gave her the pleasant (?j surprise OF
taking her to a fiat which he had fur
nished himself all ready for her occu-
pancy
He did the best he could. going not
by his own tastes, which are simple,
but by those he fancied women In gem
eral had
The place was replete with GIN.
cracks There were tassels in the door
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-01-03

Of interest in life or intelligence te
tighten them.
But they can't help being stupid
Can't they, thought They can eat less
and sleep less and deyour fewer cheap
novels.
They can Danish fashions and serv-
ants from their conversation and take
notice Of what is happening in this
big wide world.
Oh. yes. the unattractiye woman has
only herself to thank for being both
bomely and stupid The bright woman
will always be ADMIRED.
KATHERINE HOLT.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-10
GREATER.

There is already a Greater Pittsburg, and it Is going on from greaterness to greaterness. The greatness and the greaterness of Pittsburg have natural ly attracted attention in Cincinnati, and they have also naturally excited ambi- ton there. Therefore the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune has this to say: Why not Cincinnati? It can but follow from the magnificent assemblage at Pittsburg-where, as more than one speaker said, they "do things that the greater city will eat out the smaller cities of Allegheny county to their ad- vantage, no less than the advantage of Pittsburg itself. The bringing togeth- CT of men of all callings and professions softened possible asperities, afforded an opportunity for explanation of the difficulties in the way and of the ease with which the difficulties could be re- moved. The unquestioned advantages that would come by consolidation of the smaller units of municipalities with the larger unit were duly set forth, making of many insigniflcant units city of which all would be proud, for it would be in the forefront of great American cities. That which Pittsburg has done and Louisville is doing Cincinnati can do, and with the knowledge that she can do it there will be ne excuse for not doing it. There can be greater Cincinnati and there ought to be.
 It will be some time before the whole United States is one great or greater city, but at the present rate of progress a good deal of it will soon be urbanized,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-10
BABY ELEPHANT AT PLAY.

Fun One Six Months Old Had in a
 Malay Jungle.
 Mr. Burgess had most kindly sent back Government elephants for the luggage, and on their return proposed that We should take them on to the ,next post, Grik, where others could probably be hired from the natives. This we agreed to do, and on clear sunny morning, which entrusted cheerfully with the previous downpour, set out with five elephants and baby elephant accompanying its mother, writes J. C. Grew in Badminion Maga- zine, describing a journey through the Malay jungle; The jungle was at its best that morning, the foliage, from the refreshing rains, was of the most vivid green, and sparkled in the sun; on many trees and shrubs rich orchidllke flowers were in full blossom, while among them darted birds of all descrip- tions, surpassing in the brilliancy of plumage and sweetness of note any that l have seen in other lands Oc- casionally a troop of chattering mon- keys swung by us overhead, pausing to regard us with curiosity and to hurl down twigs of bark as they passed; the whole jungle world was full of move ment and life, every bird and animal apparently drinking in with pure en- joyment the glorions freshness of the sunshine after rain.
 A source of continuous amusement to Us were the antics of the baby elephant. You have seen kitten career madly around after it's tail or a puppy tumble over itself in paroXysnls of playfulness, but have you witnessed an elephant at the tender age of six monthse ex- pressing it's uncomfortable spirits? I assure you there is nothing more excru- ciatingly funny.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-10
CHANGES.

"The peach crop must be one of na- lures favorites.' Why so?" Be cause you always find it is spoiled. "- Baltimore American.
 Little Fred-Is your pa a republican or a democrat? Little Joe-Oh, pa's whatever ma says after she reads the papers, News.
 Do you know anything about the poetical fre?" asked the interviewer. T must confess that I do not" sigh ed the garret bard. "Very few poets can afford a fire. Chicago News.
 "so the editor sent your poems back to you" remarked the sympathetic friend, Yes, replied Woodby Rimes. Any comment?" "Er--yes; he said my handwriting was quite promising. 7 Philadelphia Press.
 One Man (to another) r)-You seem re- markedly glad that your mother-in- law is coming to you for four weeks visit. Other Man-Yes, indeed! Then can send my wife to her for six weeks visit. -Meggendorfer Blaetter.
 After asking a great many ques- tions of lady, a barrister felt that some apology was necessary, so he re- marked; T really hope I don't annoy you with all these questions?'
 Not at all" answered the lady quietly. I'm used to it. l have a six year-old son. n."-Phlladelphia Inquirer
 Miss Skremer-Papa says if I give up my singing lessons he'll give me a pair of diamond earrings. Miss Sharpe You've never worn earrings, have you? Miss Skremer-No, I'll have to have my ears pierced. Miss Sfarpe-Oh, see the idea He wants to pay you back in your own eoin.-Phladelphia Public Ledger.
 "Tell me, confdentially, old chap have you change for a $10,O00 bill2" T have, provided you explain how you happen to be in possession of a $10,O0O bill" I'm not. That's more money than I ever saw in my life. But I'd like to have you explain to me how you happen to be in possession of $l0, 900 in changel" Chicago Tribune.
 You say he accused you of being un- truthful?'
 That's what happened" answered Piute Pete, with much embarrassment.
 And lives to tell the tale?"
 "Well, you see he used long words in such roundabout way that he was out O town before I had fingered out exactly what he meant. Washington Star.
 'Pa, what's tact?"
 "Tll tell you. If MT. Dullwich, our minister, should some day announce that he would resign unless we raised his salary he would not show tact, but if he hinte9 that he intended to re- main here and preach to us all his life unless we gave him raise he would exhibit tact In the highest degree. I hope you understand. "-Chlcago Rec ord Herald.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-10

To begin with, he suddenly charges a bamboo thicket, putting down great trees as carelessly as though they were cornstalks; these fall across the way together with a small avalanche of rotten boughs, placing your life dis
 ttnctly in jeopardy and causing you to wonder anxiously whether in the event of a dearth of bamboo you yourself may not be selected as a substitute. He then tears. up a large sapling by the roots breaks it in pieces, and hurls the bits in every direction, while you vain ly attempt to doge the missiles.
 Tired of this pastime, you will ob- serve him surreptitiously filling his trunk with the semi-liquid mud by the roadside, which he appears to have swallowed until a sudden carefully aimed jet covers you from head to foot.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-10
Wreck of the Hesperus Family.

It was old Farmer Hesperus And his daughter, Milly May, And they stood together hand in hand In the middle of Broadway 70 father, hear a raucous shout o father, what can 1t be?" Iris only a tall policeman, child, Who waves his hand at thee" 70 father, I hear the sound of wheels And hoofs that loudly ring" Its one O them hanson cabs Gash-bish the durned old thing" 70 father, see a cloud of dust Sift OCT me, head to feet" Its one O them dunn fool White A-sweepfin' off the street" But father smell an odd perfume 0 father, what can it mean?" Don't fly into hy-stericks, child It's only gasoline" Nay father, I hear the cry Look
 outn
 And fear is on my nerve" "Gee-whiz! here comes an auto car A-putfin' round the curve! 70 father. I feel a dreadful bump What means that sickly thud?" But the father answered never word, For his mouth was full of mud,
 From Life.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-10
APRIL,s pERSIsrENr POOLING

AFhII'S PIhS1oILN4 fOULIAU.
 April keeps on fooling in 8 way that makes the first days joke seem mild. When surprised eyes looked out on the snow on the morning of the first day the joke was appreciated. Yesterdays joke wasn't, except by people who like to shovel snow for fun or money, and by those who have snowy-day things ot sell. But there probably wont be an- other snow-storm to-day, and we shall soon emerge from the slush of this one. Meanwhile we can congratulate the happy farmer. who well knows that such a snow is worth dollars to him unless the bugs get ahead of him in profiting by it,
 Let us go calmly and steadily on. It is good betting that in spite of present Appearances it wont snow on the Fourth of July. If it does and the evening of the day is clear the fireworks will look all the prettiel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-10
ENDORSED.

Yesterday at Hartford the House re- jected the resolution introduced by { Representative George H. Gardner, of
 southington, which would have put the
 General Assembly on record as endors- | ing President Roosevelt in his contro- versy with E. H. Hartman. Repre- sentative D. s, Banks pointed out, in objecting to the resolution, that the assembly has enough live business without going out in search of some- thing to do of this nature.
 Very true, and the action of the House was, on the whole, wise, But the people of Connecticut are endors- ing President Roosevelt in about all he does and says. The same thing is true of the people of other States. It is also true that if President Roosevelt would take a renomination the talk and actions of Hartman and some oth- CTS have contributed powerfully to the making of a situation which would give him one. We have just been again told that he meant what he said when he said he wouldn't take renomina- tion, but there are many who persist ently refuse to accept his declaration as final. We believe it was, and that those who now hope for another term for him will have to be disappointed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-10

The next moment he is trotting docilely by his mothers side, his whole being
 radiating innocence and defying ca lumny,
 Perhaps the most amusing episode in our baby's infinite variety of enter tainment was once when fording a brook he slipped on the muddy bank and landed on his back in midstream. where he lay, with his legs waving ab- surdly in the air, as helpless as an overturned beetle; the fond parent, see- ing his predicament, was obliged to re- turn and support him until he could re- gain his feet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-10

other departments being assigned by vote of the majority of the board to the other commissioners. The commits sion acts as the city legislature, the mayor having no veto power subor- dinate city officials like city clerk at- torney, treasurer. auditor, engineer, police judges, are appointed by the board.
 Many cities in the South and West are getting ready to try the Galveston plan of government. It looks sensible and businesslike, and it is certain that under it much that is sensible and businesslike has been done.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-10
MUNrcIpA1 GOYEBnMfNr

Great men and small men have not hesitated to say that the most com- plete and woful failure in this magni- ficent country is to be found in munic- ipal government There are cities, New Haven for instance, that don't justify such saying, end it may be that it isn't on the whole justlfable. If what is known as the Galveston plan is generally adopted, and if it works as we'll as it has in Galveston, Hous- ton and other places, the great men and small men who have been saying that municipal government in this country is failure will nave to change their talk. Galveston is ruled by a commission consisting of mayor and four commissioners. The commission took hold of Galveston just after tho flood, and was remarkably successful in re-establishing the city. Houston had an inefficient government of the usual sort, and suffered. from neglect, waste and dishonesty. The floating debt was $4OO,OOo In a few years the commission retired the debt, paved the streets, built schools, improved the wa ter supply, and while doing all this reduced the tax rate. In the compara- lively small cities in which the system has been tried the mayor and commis- sioners each act as heads of depart ments, the mayor, for instance, as head of tae police and fire departments, the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-10

fly repaired in the temporary way which is possible with the wooden boat. However, the naval board of construc- tion has taken up the subject with a view of determining to just what ex- tent it will be possible to make use of the metal boats.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-10

District of New Haven, ss. Probate
 Court April 9th, 1907
 ESTATE OF WILLIAM T. FITCH, late
 of Brooklyn, N. Y.. owning property
 in said District, deceased
 An instrument in writing purporting to be duly authenticated and exem- plified copy of the last will and testa- ment of said deceased having been pre- sented in Court and Addie B. Fitch of Brooklyn, N, r., and Louis H. Fitch and Mabel Fitch Barnard of Newton Center, Mass, having made written ap- plication praying that the same may be probated, and that letters testa- mentary may be granted, as by said application on file In this Court more fully appears, 1t is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at a Court of Probate to be held at New Haven in said District, on the 18th day of April, 1907, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and that public notice of the pendency of said application, and or rne time and place of of the hearing thereoL, be given to all parties interested in said estate, by publishing this order three times in newspaper having a circula- ton in said District.
 By the Court.
 a6 St JOHN l.. GIBSON, Clerk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-10
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL, Gsuued Thursdays, Cue Dollar a Ysaz
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations. Wants. Rents and other small advertisements. One Cent Word. anGh insertion. Eve Cents 8 Word for a full week.
 Display advertisements. per inch. ene| an1ertion, ,1.9o, each subsequent inss1s esun, 70 cents; one week. sa.2ei s@@ nnsnth. sloI one year. $40.
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There is possibility that the navy will soon be equipped with metal boats in place of the wooden craft which have been used ever since the navy ex- isted. There is opposition to the plan, however, despite the advantages un- occasionally in favor of the metal boat. That type lacks neatness in appearance and opportunity for distinctive decora- ton which endears the wooden boat to the old navy men. The metal boat, however, is lighter in weight and that is an important consideration on board ofa warship, It is better protected from damage by the shock of gun fire on shipboard and is not so easily splinter ed when hit by the shot of an enemy. On the other hand, it cannot be so read
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-10
SteinertOne
 Advertisement

Our readers will find in this morn ing's columns the announcement made by The SteincrtOne Company regarding the line of PianOfOrtes they represent and offer for sale. They refer to the pianOfOrte recital that was given by the celebrated Russian pianist. Miss Betty Askenasy, in the Steincrt Atheneum in Court street lest Wednesday evening before large audience. The stein- ertGne pianOfOrte has now been before the public n number of years and 1t is used by our most musical people. It's merits cannot be justly Judged or ap- precinted until heard or played upon.
 The Steincrt0ne Company also repre- aents the celebrated Harslman piano, m instrument of tlHe highest reputa- ton as well as the lower priced pianos, such as the Harrington and HenRel.
 Those who would be interested In magnificent automatic, self-playing piano should not fail to hear the HRrd- man AutOtOne,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-10
Out Of
 the Grub

of heavy dull winter togs in to the lighter and gayer-hued fabrics of Spring. This is the order of the day.
 Shirts stand in for early consideration and if you can't come to us, let us know, and we will send samples to you. Ready-to-wear ones, Madras, $2.oo aud $2. 50. Pongee, $3.so and $5. %.
 Made to order ones if you prefer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-10

Charles A. Elch, of Cohasset, Massa- chrsetts, now that Thomas Wiggles- worth Is dead, is Harvard's oldest llv-' ing graduate. He was eighteen years old when he was graduated in the class of 'S3 He is ninety-two years old and has practised law nearly seventy years in Boston.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-10

c. F. Gautier, French explorer, says that the desert of Sahara is continu- ously becoming drier to such an extent that the oases are perceptibly drying up and will disappear altogether in 8 relatively short time. He quotes his- torical records and physical signs to show that springs were at one time much more plentiful than now, and that the extent of the patches where vegetation fourishes were much great CT even fifty to one hundred years ago. As the climate of the region has under gone no change in perhaps thousands of years, he believes that the disap- pearance of the water must be due to purely mechanical causes. He eonsid- CTS that it is due to the continual ad- vance of the great sand masses to the north, thus forming an impermeable barrier against the watershed of the Atlas Mountains.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-10

J. R. Deeds lives up to his name in some ways. He writes to the Rich- mond Times Dispatch! T noticed in your paper an account of Pennsyl- vania hunter having killed one hun dred deer and five bears, and he is spoken of as a great hunter on that account. Now, I don't wish to detract anything from his reputation, but merely wish to say I can beat his rec ord in Pennsylvania by mine in Vir- ginia. Since the close of the War be- tween the States to within the past two years I have killed in Bath and Alleghany counties, Virginia, two hundred and thirty-f1ve deer and nine bears"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-10

Professor Wilder of Cornell is more sensitive than most men. He refused to attend a Simplified Spelling dinner at the Waldorf because he was unable to obtain assurance from the chairman that some of the guests would not smoke, and If there was to be smok- ing, he would net accept an invitation to dine with the Angel Gabriel"