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The St. Mary banner., 1908-01-18
SparroW's Nest in Pool Pocket.

sparrow has built ! nest in cor
ner pocket Of the pool table In the Ac-
tive Hose company's building at
Bloomfield n. J. Patrick Higgins,
foreman OF the company, found a spar
row trying to hatch three eggs in the
same nest with the ivory cue ball
when he invited several friends to
join him in game of pool. Many or
the residents visited the firehouse to
see the strange sight. Foreman ing
gins says that all pool games must be
postponed indefinitely
The St. Mary banner., 1908-01-18
Huge Spider Ensnared Bird.

E. V. Anthony. a farmer. who lives
near the Kentucky-Tennessee line,
discovered a new specie of spider
while at work in his garden yesterday
morning, and the insect. which has
been seen by many, surpasses any
thing Of the kind ever seen in this
section. Mr.. Anthony says the dis
covery of the spider was made
through the shrill chirping Of bird.
He thinking 1t was a snake made a
search. In a bed Of weeds he found
a huge spider web and entangled
therein was the birds mate. flutter-
ing for freedom, while a monster spid-
er was slowly weaving a web around
his victim The spider was some two
inches in length, coal black with
green velvet spots on its body. The
web in which 1t lived was some three
feet in diameter, and the thread com.
posing 1t was strong as silk thread.
The spider was captured, though al
lowed to live, and will be sent to an
export to be examined-Glasgow
Ky) Dispatch to Cincinnati Enquir-
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Revenge Of House Martins.

Two house martins built their
nests against an attic window OF
farm. to which the birds had come for
several successive years. Last spring,
however. before they arrived. an en-
terprising sparrow took up her abode
in one OF the nests. Shortly after this
the martins returned as usual. and one
day the farm people noticed that the
hole OF the nest which the sparrow
occupied had been blocked up. Next
morning boy climbed up to ascer-
tain the meaning, and not finding any
outlet, broke away part OF the nest.
to find the poor sparrow dead on her
eggs. The house martins had walled
her up for daring to take possession
of their kOuse-ChicagO News.
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COLD WATER STARCH.

One tablespoonful. or one ounce O.!
The best starch. half pint OF cold
water, q quarter of teaspoonful or
turnentine. one teaspoonful of bOrax.
Put the starch and small quan-
tity OF the water into clean basin.
add the turpentine and mix with the
fingers until it is quite smooth; then
add the remainder of the water. Dis
solve the borax in one tablespoonful
of hot or boiling water. and add to
the starch. carefully keeping back any
sediment there may be at the bot
tom Of the cup.
AS borax only dissOlves slightly In
cold water, boiling or hot water must
be used for this purpose. Borax IS
said to help to produce a gloss on
linen. and for this reason it is added
TO the starch. But people must no.
be deceived with the idea that starch
cannot be used without borax. as \
good result without it can be OBJ
tanned on starched linen by using
clean hot irons, and remembering to
have the fabric sufficiently damp.
Turpentine being of the nature Of
an OIL is used in cold water starch
to make the iron glide over the fab
r:c-New York Press.
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- - For The - -.
Children
The Merry Prince.

II" gay Prince Popinjay Peacock k-ttath"r
Would play on Ills lutte toI hours t'sethti :
hil,i i"athtry- " ti-ry aIttrn po!s
lie d whTb!e hilarious. various tunes.
ttd alflly, m"rrily roam the street.
ANA sing to all hc might chance u meet :
Ana II amy We're grumpy or gloomy ~
2lun.
Along the Prince Peacock Feather would
come.
Ant sing thoH an affahl". laugilahlr iaF g.
! Htll ;itcr were gl-cful. and .iau, ana N&\ q,
iA't> Il forget tiIcir hO;htrS, aud rothtiS
ANA wrongs
When they listened to Popinjay's popular
songs.
~ lets b" light hearted, every on".
Like ttllS frolicSOInt, iul!lckSune 1lihNe
OF Fun,
Lucy Foster in St Nicholas.
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RECIPES.

Cheese Dalls-Beat the whites OF
2 eggs to stiff froth. then add :
cups of grated cheese, half teaspoon
of salt and a little cayenne pepper:
form into balls size of large marble.
roll in bread crumbs and fry in
frying basket until nice brown.
Apple Sauce Cake-One cup sugar.
1-2 cup shortening. IL teaspoon
cloves, teaspoon cassia. nutmeg AMI
salt, cup raisins, l teaspoon soda.
dissolved in little water. Then stir
in / cup of apple sauce until it foams.
> cups flour Bake As minutes.
Bachelors Fry-Place the oysters
fat and smooth in frying baske-
and dip for a half moment in boiling
water deep enough to cover them:
lift the basket out. dip for moment
in cold water and then lay the oyst-
ers smooth between folded napkin
to dry. Sprinkle them with pepper.
salt, a little grated nutmeg and
squeeze of lemon juice. and let them
dry for an hour or So When ready
TO use dip them in a thin batter AMI
fry in hot olive OIL few at time.
Serve on hot plates.
Raisin Pie-Half pound seeded rails
ms boiled in pint of water until tend
er; add half cup of sugar while boil
ing and two tablespoons Of -four:
wet in cold water. take from fire ami
when cold add juice of one lemon.
one egg and a little salt, butter the
size of Il nutmeg This makes two
pies.
Steamed Fruit Pudding-Ona cup
molasses. cup hot water. l tea
spoonful soda, IL cup butter, cups
-four, cup chopped raisins. CHINA
mon and cloves to taste; steam thre"
hours. Lemon Sauce-One cup suga:.
IA cup butter. ! egg. juice and rind
uf lemon, , tablespoonfuls hot
water; cook over steam.
Walnut Cake-One cup sugar, one
half cup butter, one-half cup milk.
whites of four eggs beaten stiff, two
cups flour two teaspoonfnls cream
tartar. one scant teaspOonful soda
Add the eggs the last thing and flavor
with vanilla. Filling White of one
egg beaten to a froth. one cup poWd-
cred sugar one-half cup chopped wal
nuts, one-half cup chopped raisins.
two tablespoonfu!s cocoanut one tea
spoonful vanilla.
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TEA BATH FOR EYES.

Few practices are more beneficial
to the condition of the eyes than Is
that OF bathing them regularly every
night before going to bed. Dust
readily accumulates on the lids be
tween the lashes and causes them to
smart. An excellent method of clean
ing them is the old-fashioned one OF
,abbing the lids with piece of co..:
ton wool dipped in cold weak tea
New York Journal
The St. Mary banner., 1908-01-18
The Cuckoo's Confession.

"Oh. dear!" cried Philip William.
as he sat on the garden seat. Il do
wish some one would tell me story"
DO you. indeed?" said a voice be-
hind him; and then a cuckoo came
and sat on the seat by his side.
Philip William was so surprised
that he could only stare and the bird
began:
MANY years ago there lived little
brownie in large forest. He was a
jolly little fellow. and used to have
great fun. until one day. as he was
climbing a tree. sparrow caught hold
Of him. and. regardless Of his strug
giles ard cries. carried him to he.
nest
The cuckoo stopped. and closed his
eyes.
60 on" said Philip.
The cuckoo opened one eye and con.
tinued:
In the nest sat Mr. Sparrow, and
he was quite excited when he saw the
brownie. What lovely big spider.
my dear!' he cried Where did you
find him.?
"'Oh. long way away said Mrs.
Sparrow; but have you got the
cloth all ready laid, for I'm SO hun.
gry!'
$50 am T. said the brownie. What
do you mean by bringing me here?'
What language did he speak,"
asked Philip William.
The cuckoo opened both his eyes
wide
Bird language. of course" said
he, sharply. You must not inter
rupt, boy. or l shan't tell yon."
Go on" said Philip.
well. then, the sparrow laughed.
and the brownie found that they
meant to eat him for their dinner.
He tried to reason with them, and
told them he was not a spider, but
belonged to fa;ryland. 1t was no use:
the stupid bird hadn't even heard OF
such a place. Mr.. Sparrow now came
forward and made frIghtful peck,
and the poor wee man lodged away
and quickly pulled feather out OF
the sparrow's wing. This he swallow.
ed quickly. and instantly he changed
into a cuckoo. The two sparrows
were so surprised and frightened that
they began to cry.
"'Be quiet, said the cuckoo to
them; take care how you interfere
with members of fairyland You
will both be punished for this. prom.
Use you
Then he opened his wings and
flew away, leaving the two sparrows
shivering and shaking together.
When the cuckoo arrived back into
the forest he tried to become a brown
ie again, but he couldn't because he
had swallowed the feather. He was
very unhappy for a long time, but
then he began to think OF a way to
punish the birds who were the cause
of his misfortune He did not learn
him Il mate and together they went
into the nests Of the other birds and
left their eggs for them to hatch"
But that was Furnishing all the
BIRDS" said Philip: 'he ought to have
punished only the sparrows.
Nonsense" said the cuckoo; "it
was the birds fault. You are only
boy. and you don't understand. You
are stupid as the sparrows. SO wish
you good day
Then he went before Philip William
could beg him to stay-London Trib-
une.
The St. Mary banner., 1908-01-18

The longservice record Of so years
has been achieved by Anna GABRIEL,
who has died at BotZen, Austria. aged
90. after serving since her thirteenth
wear three generations of the same
family.
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1CELSEHoZ1s
.. NO TES <N,
I w ,ez--1 ~

TO FRESi!EE WHITE DRESSES.
White dresses AMI waists may be
made to look as fresh is new by max
ing thin raw starch. With a clean
piece OF old muslin dampan the gar
men. a little and iron with Il hot lVoA
NaSniHgtou Star.
The St. Mary banner., 1908-01-18

tAat flagstaff before it was placed in
position to place the gilded ball
on top of it.-New York correspond
ent of the Pittsburg Dispatch.
The St. Mary banner., 1908-01-18
WASHING. WOOi.EN

In washing WOODEN garments to
avoid shrnaage put a sufficient guam
tity OF soap il warm water. adding
1 title ammonia to soften it.
Wash anl then rinse III clean warm
water. using neither cold or very hot
~a:e. Shake well and dry quickly
DO not ruo on s5oap.-\cw York
Press
The St. Mary banner., 1908-01-18

Steam and electric power employed
in the manufactures of the United
States amounted in 1905 to 14,C41 "a 4
horse power.
The St. Mary banner., 1908-01-18

One factory in the Cape Colony is
turning out cheese at the rate of 10O..
900 pounds annually.
Some Philippine cigars are foot
and q half in length
The St. Mary banner., 1908-01-18
TO SMOOTH BROKEN TTMBLERS

10 SM())I IT htlUhFN I Z VI III IF4hs1
Emery paper. if tackled upon a
board. is usafl for smoothing slight
II broken edges Of thin tumblers. BY
carefully rubbing the glasses back
ana forth smooth surface is OBJ
tanned, but net If n glass is cracked
badly Washington Star.
The St. Mary banner., 1908-01-18

The Emperor of Japan has 20
physicians and 60 priests.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-22

15c, Sin. Mixing Bowls
go at 8 cents.
10c Heavy Hotel Cob
lets go at 8 cents.
Steel Table Knives and
Forks go at 33c per set and
UP.
$500 Diamond Scarf
Pin goes at $11.37.
$4,000 Diamond Ear
rings go at $3.50.
$500 Sterling Comb
Brush and Mirror sets go
at $8.15.
$12.50 102-piece Dinner
Set goes at $7.63.
$40 Sterling Silver Su-
gar sets go at $12.68.
$4,000 French China 1O4-
piece Dinner Set goes at
$685..
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-22

5 dozen Saucers go at
l cent.
Wire Egg Beaters go at
l cent.
| 20 dozen Heavy Nickel
Plated Spoons go at SC.
| $1.00 White and Blue
Enarneled Tea Kettles go
at % cents.
| $4,000 Diamond Horse
shoe Scarf Pin goes at $40.
|. Ladies and Gents
| Watches.
| $500 Ladies Enamel
| Case Chatelan Watches
| go at $4.68.
| $175.00 Sterling Coffee
Sets go at SILICA
| $4,000 Sterling Silver
| Coffee Pot, go at $12.15.
| $500 Jointed Limb Ma
tural Hair Shoes and
Stocking Dolls go at $2.12.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-22

All other Toys go at
like values.
$500 Ladies Diamond
Tiffany Rings go at S42.1 IL.
$125.00 Gents 3-stone
Diamond Ring goes at
$79.6s.
$3.50 Diamond Locket
goes at $7.43.
$500 Gold Bracelets go
at sass.
1908 Rogers Fancy Pat,
tern Table Spoons and
Forks go at $4.29 per doz.
SO dozen Decorated
Plates go at 3 cents.
Full-sized Wash Boards
go at 8 cents.
$500 Gents Solid AK
Open Face Watch, IL
level movement, $26.72-
The Adair County news., 1908-05-06

in accord with popular Democrat
ic demands in some of the cam
paigns of the past. There is not
a doubt as to the present. The
Courier-Journal is in line and its
able editor is now showing that
his support can not be doubted
nor under estimated. Let your
criticism of Mr.. Watterson cease
and join in the fight with the
same enthusiasm and our major
ity in Kentucky next Fall will be
more than 10000.
The Adair County news., 1908-05-06
Indno w r Grass Of

Judge w. R. Cress, of Wayne
county. is a candidate for Demo-
cratic Elector for the Eleventh
district. Judge Cress is a tried
ard true Democrat and has ever
been ready the fight party bat
ties. In the last Democratic
State primary he supported SEN
ator McCreary, but when he
went down he did. what he could
for Gov. Beckham. If he should
be elected he promises to vigor-
ously canvass the district.
The Adair County news., 1908-05-06

Within a short while Demo-
Gratis will be called on to select del
egates to the State and National
Conventions.2 This duty should
be performe din a manner betting
the Importance of the work, the
welfare. Iof four. party and the
good of the country. Mr.. Bryan
will not bes opposed in this State
and there will not be any conten-
ton over the candidate. We are
all agreed that:n.h he lis the logical
man, in fact, as conditions are,
the only man, so there can not
arise any disagreement on that
line. That each::s'district will Sc
lect able representatives, true to
our principles, can not be doubt
ed, but the mainy pointsswhere di-
vision may assert itself, where
personal disputes of the past
may be injected will be in the
State convention over the selec-
tion of the four delegates-at-
large. The News would like to
see factional feeling pitched to
the wind, the past differences
blotted out and all Democrats,
the gold men, the silver advo-
Gates, the Goebel supporter, the
anti Goebel Democrat, the Beck
ham enthusiast and the anti Beck
ham people all join in the fight
to be made next Fall. To do this
the past must be passed and the
representative Democrats, re-
gardless of factional feeling,
must be recognized. The News
would like to see the following
Democrats selected as delegates
at-large: Gov. ]. G. w. Beck
ham, Senator McCreary, Mr..
Watterson and Congressman
James. All of these distinguish
ed gentlemen are for Mr.. Bryan,
all for the Democratic party and
all for victory. 1t is folly to
keep up factional feeling in this
State. The sins of the past,
whatever they may have been,
should be marked from our rec
ord when open, honest confession
has been rendered, and especial
ly where devotion to party and
party nominees have been pledg-
ed.
The Adair County news., 1908-05-06

It is folly, it is foolish, to de-
nounce the Courier-J Journal and
criticise Mr.. Watterson simply
because the Journal has not been
The Adair County news., 1908-05-06

The Republicans of Kentucky
are having a hot old time in
Louisville. The State Conven-
ton is in session.
The Adair County news., 1908-05-06

Old man Prosperity is not
working with them this time. . /. =
The Adair County news., 1908-05-06

It's not likely that the men out
Of employment will find any
pleasure in continuing a Republi-
can administration.
The Adair County news., 1908-05-06
ahe Adair County aelrs.

Entered at the Columbia Postofice second
class mail matter.
The Adair County news., 1908-05-06
Clothing Department

My tables are loaded with all Late Style Suits
and they are being sold at very short profit. To be
convinced that l can please come and see for your
self.
The Adair County news., 1908-05-06
Ladies' Dress Goods

In this line know can please all comers who
want the latest styles in all kinds of fabrics. My
Ginghams, Percals, Musins ISilks, and Light Weight
Woolen Goods are the most attractive shown in
Columbia.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
LEAPS INTO RIVER
WITH HANDS AND
ARMS MANACLEO
Empire Theatre Handcuff Expert
StartIes Crowds with His
Performances.
ELITE FAY'S ACT THE
FEATURE AT PROCTOR'S
Waldmann's Opens Burlesque
Season Auspiciously--Thurs-
ton at Blaney's.

with his hands manacled and his
arms bound with irons, John Leonard,
who is doing the Houdini handcuff act
at Miners Empire Theatre this we k
jumped off the Jackson street bridge
into the Passafc yesterday, and the
crowd of several thousand persons that
had c~ongregated cheered and specu-
lated as to how he did 1T. Leonard
came up smiling alter about half a
minute. holding his manacles In his
hand. The police forbade Leonard to
do his act in Newark, SO the harldcuff
expert moved out of the local ]uf1sdic-
ton and defed Captain Christie, of the
Third Precinct, to do his worst
Leonard's act was a great "ad' for
the show at the Empire, and tiae mouse
was rowde for his performance last
night. His most startling stunt indoors
was to get into a barrel filled full OF
water, with his hands bound, and stay
there several minutes. ~ most careful
examination of the staGe and barrel
failed to reveal any triclkery. Leonaru
did many other things almost as mys-
tifying.
'The Yankee Doodle Girls" was the
name of the show. 1t presented a lot
oil amusing nonsense and a bunch of
gayly c~osturned show girls. A the
Springs" the opening buIIesque, was
amusing.
The clio introduced Collins and Haw-
lev. the stranded song and dance boys;
the Seyons, Julia and Hurry, In a
comedy sketch entitled "No-Man's
ville;" Davis and Hazeltoi7. CONVEX
s~ational and parody singers, IN a tallSo-
logue entitled Association of Sorrow
and the Grotesque Randolph in China
town"
Seeing Newark in an Auto" was the
closing satire.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
THURSTON'S MAGICAL ARTS
AMAZE BLANEY AUDIENCE.

Lovers of stage magic will find much
to interest them in the entertainment
given by Howard Thurston. the famous
magician, at Blaney's Theatre, this
week. The program he presents is so
varied that the least curious spectator
is bound to find something to amuse
him. Mr.. Thurston's bag of tricks has
been enlarged by the addition of several
novelties.
One of the principal illusions produced
last night was the famous spirit cabi-
net" in which a human form is made
to come into the view of the audience
on the brightly lighted stage apparently
out of nothing m to vanish again in
an equally mysterious fashion. An
other feature is styled Princess Kiyo,
or the Triple Mystery" in which a
young woman, upon whose arm a hand
kerchief is tied for means of identified
ton. is made to appear unaceountably
In various parts of the stage n thea
ire.
In small magic q number of mysti-
flying receptions are given. Mr.. Thurs
ton is assisted by Belar Hussan, an In
dian rlkir, and Paul Kleist, in his
Black Art Musical Act" which pleased
the audience.
Thurston, who is heir to the illusions
OF Kellar, gives a show that anyone
can enjoy. He is a high-class attrac-
ton. for whose presence the patrons
Of Blaney's are to be congratulated.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
MAE HADLEY FURNISHES
A SURPRISE AT ELECTRIC.

The new program at Electric Park,
including singing, dancing, m~onologues,
acrobatics, moving pictures, living pic
lures, s~pectaeles and other acts, pleased
large crowds yesterday. Mae Hadley
and her automatic soldier were a cad
ing act. The soldier drills at h COM
mand of Miss Hadley. who 'appears in
a military captains uniform. and
leaves her audience amazed at the
climax, when the "automaton" removes
its mask and Is shown to be a real
man. Charles Ascot, the clown; Jen-
ME Eddie, the toe-dancer, n Edward
Tresk. the acrobat, appeared in a triple
act that was amusing. 1.-THE Man and
the Maid allowed Charles Webb and
May Norton opportunities for mirth-
creating. Bertha Cooper, of Babes In
Toyland," danced well, and ten artist
models posed in living representations
of paintings by French masters upon
the electric fountain. The marine spec
tacle, 1.-The Destruction of the Name
continues to attract crowds nightly.
Labor Day night will be the last ex-
hibition of the spectacle.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
WALDMANN'S STARTS OFF
WITH A LIVELY SHOW.

They're off at Waldmann's! The old
Opera house." now practically a brand
new theatre, with new seats, flooring,
stage M decorations, raised its curtain
for the 10000 season yesterday, with
1.-The Mardi Gras Beauties as the open
ing attraction. The place presented a
coy appearance, the show was good
and the house was crowded at both the
matinee and night performances.
Edmond Hayes, of wise Guy" fame,
was the boss fun-maker of the outfit.
His appearance in various roles from a
hobo up to an alleged lord produced one
continuous laugh. The burlesaue was
of the usual type, n bunch of nonsense,
with no head or tail, but crowded with
music and spice"
There was no olio, but the W acts
were interspersed with numerous
specialties in the musical n acrobaIlc
line, including the International Enter
tanners and the Frederick Trio, musical
artists. Hayes himself appeared in a
novel feature. representing a scene from
the third act of THE Bells" the play
made famous by Sir Henry Irving
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
NOTICES.

ESSEX COUNTY ISOLATION HOSPITAL,
Belleville, N. J., August rs. 1908.
A non-comnetitive civil service examination
will be held at the Essex County Court House,
in Newark. n. j., on Tuesday. September sth,
at 10 o'clock a. M. for the following positions
in the Essex County Isolation Hospital. located
at Belleville. n. J.
NURSES. seamstresses. cooks. laundresses,
Mattresses, wardmaids, chambermaids. kitchen
orderlies. ambulance drivers and
stable hands.
The examinations will be in writing and the
will be practical, relating only to the
duties in each class.
The examination Is open to citizens Of the
state of New Jersey, and when the rating of
applicants Is the same. preference will be given
to residents OF Essex County.
Applications for entrance to any of the above
examinations must be made upon blank forms
provided by the Civil Service Commission.
These forms may be obtained upon written APP
plication to the Civil Service Commission. State
House. Trenton: to the Superintendent OF the
Essex County Isolation Hospital. Belleville. N.
j., or upon personal application at the County
Clerks office. Essex County Court House. New
ark. n. J.
All applications should be addressed to the
superintendent Of the Essex County Isolation
Hospital. Belleville, and will be received up to
and Including. Saturday. September g.
No applications will be filed after that date.
References should also be furnished by three
former employers or responsible persons. in re-
gard to applicants capability and habits.
HENRY f. RICKETTS,, NJ. D.,
Superintendent.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-01
JAPANESE ACR0BATS WIN
APPLAUSE AT HILLSIDE.

Hudara's Imperial Japs, a troupe OF
ten acrobats. opened a weeks engage
ment at Hillside Pleasure Park last
night, and by their remarkable feats the
little brown men. whose act lasts about
forty-five minutes, gained much ap-
plause and are likely to prove a big
drawing card for the rest of the week.
Among the other entertainers on the
program this week are Sebalo & Pico,
cannon ball jugglers; the acrobatic
Lakabrars, who fly through the air and
tumble about IN stage with great agil-
.ity, and Larkins and Wallace, song and
dance performers.
Some extra good pieces are promised
for the fireworks display tonight. The
management of the park is making spe-
cial efforts for a good show next week
on account of Labor Day. In addition
to the field games of the Essex Trades
Council on the afternoon of the holiday
there will be a vaudeville show.