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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-10
7 ENNSYLv ANIA RAILROAD
BULLETIN.
JUNE ON THE GREAT LAKES.

Resul delightful interesting and instructive, there is
no trip like that the Great Lakes those inland which
form the border line between the United and Canada
And June IS Of the most charming months in the year
which to take the trip
For comfort the fine passenger steamships Of the Anchor
Line have superiors. AS wellappointed the palaa
ocean greyhounds which pow the Atlantic, their schedule
allows sufficient time at all stopping places enable the
eer to something of the great lake cities and
daylight the most distinctive sights the lakes and the
cry which frames them
The trip through the Detroit River and through Lake
St Car with its great ship canal the middle of the lake.
thence through Lake Huron the locking of the steamer
through the great locks the $780, and the passage of the
Portage Entry lake and canal the upper end of Mch
The voyage from Buffalo Duluth covers over eleven
hundred miles in the five days journey Leaving Buffalo, the
steamships Junata and Tonea make stops Erie, Ceve
land Detroit Mackinac Island the $780, Marquette Houghon
and Hancock, and Duluth
The 1909 season opens June S, when the Steamer
Tonesta will make her first sailing from Buffalo.
The Anchor Line is the Great Lake Annex of the
sylvania Railroad and the service up the high
standard set by the STANDARD Railroad Of America"
An illustrated folder giving sailing dates of
rates of fare and other information preparation
and be obtained when ready from any Pennsylvania
Railroad Agent who is also prepared book passen
who may desire to take this trip through the Great Lakes
and back 6-3-2t
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-10
CHAPTER <.
THE HUMILIATION.

" INSTANTLY Pike turned with a
1.-THE twist of his lank body and
half lifted his hand as if he ex-
pected blow. Then his arm
dropped again, and he stood looking at
her in calm and interested fashion. Az
heSstared his expression changed to
one of mingled tenderness and pride,
and when he spoke there was world
OF pathos in his voice.
"Why," he said In a low, astonished
rome why. knew your pa from the
time<I was little boy till he died,
and 7 looked up to him more'n ever
looked up to anybody in my life, but
j never thought he'd have girl like
you. He'd be mighty proud If he could
see you now"
I She turned from him in a smotliered
rage and then faced him again with
cold disapproval in her tone.
Perhaps it viii be asswell IL we
avoid personal illusions" she said re-
sentfully. This man should have no
opportunity for bringing up those vul-
gar. half forgotten family reminis-
cences if she could help it. He smiled
trife wanly.
II don't just see how that's posi-
BILE" he answered, and she waved her
hand Indignantly.
Will you please sit DOWN." she said,
and Pike made an awkward bow.
Yes, ma'am," he replied meekly,
with the faintest accent on the last
word and ohediently took the chair
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-10

Pike laughed seriously, if one might
imagine such thing, and returned in
stantly:
''Well, / expect if they go back that
far they might just as well sit down
and stay there. No, sir; the poor man
in my country don't have to pay any
taxes to keep up a lot of useless kings
and earls and first grooms Of the bed
chamber and second ladies in waiting
and don't know what all. If anybody
wants our money for nothing, he's got
to show energy enough to steal it.
Doc, | wonder man like you do
emigrate.'
"Bravop' cried Won Grollerha
with keen delight, while HawcS
turned with an angry gesture to
ace.
your countryman does seem I'd
rather down on usy'
Horace flushed with mortificatig
and returned:
'9This fellow is distinctly of the
lower order. We should cut him as
completely in the States as here"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-10
ALSO

Desirable homes at Pau1sboro
and Gibbstown.
Terms liberal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-10
CHAPTER TX.
RECOGNIZED.

~HE German was frankly enjoy
ing his guests conversation
and quaint mannerisms and
went on:
Il wonder you make this long jour-
ney, my friend, instead of spending
your holiday at home'
Pike looked up in establishment
Holiday! Why, l never even had
time to go to Niagara falls. Pm here
on business"
Ethel, who was still standing by the
countess, looked at her friend with
panied entreaty, and Horace; catching
Lady Creech's basilisk eye fixed on
him. Redeemed with modification.
Daniel carefully folded his napkin
and sat back
Il expect it's about time for me to
go and find the two young folks I've
come to look after,'' he said.
You are here for duty, then?"
asked the German quietly.
81 shouldn't be surprised if that was
the name for it," answered Pike, ris-
ing. "Yes. sir; all the way from In
dianar'
Both Ethel and Horace started In
Mortified amazement and looked at
each other with stricken terror on their
faces. If this should
81 can't stand this. shall go
for STROLL" said Horace Historically
and rose from the table, while Haw-
castle looked at Pike fxedly.
by Jover' he said slowly.
II expect doc" went on Pike calmly
that won't be able to eat with you
this evening. You see-you see I've
come mighty long way to look after
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-10
and Pike smiled duizzicaiiy.


and Pike smiled quizzica1iy.
Well. that was luck.' he comment
ed. and as Horace turned again to go
he said: Hold on a minute! I'm look
ing for some Americans here. and l
expect you know 'em-boy and girl
named Simpson,
Horace flushed deeply to the roots of
his hair.
rs there any possibility you mean
Granger-S simpson, he asked, with
elaborate sarcasm. but this was lost
on Daniel.
mo, sir: just plain Simpson. Gran
gers their middle name That's for
old Jed Granger, grandfather on their
mothers side. want to see 'em both,
but it's the girl I'm really looking for"
'Will you be good enough to state
any possible reason why Miss Granger
Simpson should see your" and Pike
started in genuine establishment.
'Reason!" he reiterated. why, yes.
I'm her GUARDIAN
The effect of this simple statement
was terrifying Ethel reeled dizzily
and was supported by Nine. de Cham
pigny. The earl rose to his feet. and
Horace staggered back.
"Whatr' he cried.
'sYes. SIR" went on Pike-"D Daniel
Voorhees, Pike, attorney at law, Koko-
mo, Ind"
Horace fell back from him in horri-
fed amazement.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-10
who Is hep demanded Ethe, sborns

~.
He told me his name, but / can't
remember it. call him sdoc.'v
1T doesn't matter. What does mat
ter is that you needn't have come
fou could have written your CONSENT
NO, ma'am, not without seeing the
young man." answered Pike resolute-
ly.
And you could have arranged the
settlement in the same way went on
Ethel unheedingly.
Settlement! You seem to have set
tied it pretty well without me-" re-.
turned Pike, smiling.
"You don't understand said Ethel
impatiently. IAN alliance of this sort
always entails certain settlement
She paused. Please listen. If you
We're at all man of the world
should not have to explain that in
marrying into a noble house bring
my dot. my dowry"-
Money. you meanY' asked Pike,
puzzled.
Eyes, if you choose to put it that
way"
You mean you want to put aside
something of your own to buy a lot
and start housekeeping
"No," she Jared Il mean a settle
ment upon Mr.. st. Aubyn directly"
You mean you want to give it to
him?"
If that's the only way to make you
understand-yesv' she flashed.
How much do you want to give
himY' asked Pike thoughtfully.
"a hundred and fifty thousand
pounds" said Ethel desperately.
Pike whistled.
Seven hundred and fifty thousand
dollars!'
Precisely thatp' said Ethel.
well, he has made you care for
him." said Daniel. Il guess he must
be the prince of the world! He must
be great man. expect you're right
about me not meeting him. / probably
wouldn't stack up very high alongside
man that's big enough for you to
think so much of as you do him. Why,
I'd have to squeeze every bit of prop
erty your pa left you"
rs it your property?'' she fared at
him.
''I'ye worked pretty hard to take
care of it for you," he answered gem
tly, and instantly she regretted the
sharp speech.
Forgive me-" she pleaded. at was
unworthy of Noteworthy of the
higher and nobler things that life calls
me to live up to-that shall live up
to. The money means nothing to me-
I'm not thinking of that 1t is neces-
sary FORM
Pike looked at her keenly.
..Have you talked with Mr.s st. Au-
byn about this settlement-this present
you want to make to him?' he asked.
mot with him."
II thought not" he went ON amused
~. You'll see. He wouldn't take it
if I'd let you give it to him. A fine
man like that wants to make his own
way. Mighty few men like to have
fun poked at them about living on
their wives money
"Oh, can't make you understand"
cried Ethel despairingly. "a settle
ment isn't gift"
"Then how'd you happen to decide
that just hundred and fifty thousand
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-10

~HE German was frankly enjoy
ing his guests conversation
and quaint mannerisms and
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-10

1.-THE police are chasing a bdlly coYavtct
chap under the cliff"
pounds was what you wanted to give
him? he demanded.
at was Mr.. st. Aubyn's father who
fixed the amount" replied Ethel des-
perately.
"His father! What's he got to do
with it?
HE is the Earl of Hawcastle, the
head of the ancient house."
s'And he asks you for your property
asks you for it in so many words?"
eyes, as a settlement"
"And your young man knows it?"
II tell you, Mr.. Pike, have not dis
cussed it with Mr.. St. Aubyn."
Pike laughed.
81 reckon not" he said amusedly.
'Well, 4 sir, do you know what's the
frst,thing Mr.. st. Aubyn will do when
he hears his father made such prop
osition? He'll take the old man out
In the back lot and give him a thrash
ing be won't forget to the day Of his
death!'
She was about to answer when from
a distance came the roll Of drums and
then the sound Of a bugle. The sounds
Cameo from afar off, as if below the
cliff.
They both stopped to listen. Then
the servants came running, with MARI
ano at their head. They rushed to the
wall and leaned over, all excitement.
Mariana turned to call to them over
his shoulder:
Continued next week.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-10

that Horace had vacated SO pEecipItous-
ly. She shuddered at the void be had
used and glanced nervously at the hat
he was holding In his hands.
"Are-are you really my guardian"
she asked at last. with a trace of heat
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-10
Mumford's Livery Stables
Photographs and Records.

At she Woodbury. Jewelry Store, $50
Eouth Broad street, kyou will find COM
plefe line Of Edison photographs and rec
erfIs. 12-24-08-tf.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-08-19
ONE OYSTER ENOUGH.
He Swallowed II Alive and Had to Kill
II After It Was Down.

He Swallowed II Alive and Had to Kill
II After It Was Down.
A farm laborer from the interior on
his first visit to London dropped into
a small oyster shop where number
Of men were eating raw oysters. The
extreme satisfaction displayed on the
faces of those about him created long
ings Of a gustatOry nature in the new
arrival, who edged his way up to the
counter in anticipation Of eating a
real live, juicy oyster.
1t was the first time he had seen an
oyster, and he became at once inter-
ested, and when the shellfish had been
finally uncased he proceeded to bal
ance it ON the end of his fork, then,
with a look Of extreme satisfaction,
gulped it down.
ing near him. you haven't swallowed
the oyster alive. have you"
There was a horrible pause.
''That critter will eat right through
your shouted another.
BY this time the poor countryman
was shaking with fear and horror. He
commenced to have terrible pains in
his abdomen and was soon doubled up
in his agony. He begged some one to
60 for a doctor to get the thing out.
He continued to grow worse, when
some one suggested that he take
dose of tabasco sauce, which it was
claimed would kill the object that
was creating such terrible commotion
in his internal arrangement.
He grasped the bottle with avidity
and took draft. His condition, which
before had been alarming to the vic
tim, now assumed a serious phase to
the perpetrators Of the hoax.
The man gasped and choked. He
became black in the face, and tears
were running down his face, when
some one thrust a bottle of oil into
his mouth, and he was forced to drink
cOpious drafts.
The effect was magical. The oyster
was evidently dead" He became
more composed, and when he finally
recovered his breath he said:
eve killed it. But when that darn
ed stuff got into my stomach that oys-
ter rushed around as if a shark was
after t."-London Scraps.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-08-19
HOOKING ALLIGATORS.
= Florida Sport With an Element Of
Uncertainty In 1t.

y Florida Sport With an Element ct
Uncertainty In It.
Hunting alligators at night with a
sport compared with what is called a
gator hunt in Florida" said an old
Floridian who is visiting New York.
Il mean the feat Of capturing an alli-
gator alive and then towing the fellow
to high ground through mud and water
from what is called in Florida ga
tor hole.
1.-THE gator fishermen first find the
hole, which is Indicated by an opening
In the surrounding grass in the midst
Of a dense growth of vegetation, where
the ground is worn smooth by the al
ligator In his pulls In and out. Some
times these gator holes are in the ma
ture of a cave in the bank Of stream
and may be fifteen or twenty feet
deep, and If so it is not an easy matter
to get the animal out.
1.-THE fisher is supplied with a long
pole with a metal hook on the end.
He takes a strong rope and throws it
dUOuI Luc CAIIduCC VI ZIG uOlc. AACA
the fisher rams with the hooked pole
down the den and waits and listens.
II he finds a gator in the hole he
leases the beast by poking him until
the gator in a rage finally grabs the
hooked pole and is pulled from the
den. 1t is with uncertainty that he is
dragged forth, for it is not known
whether the catch is large or small.
The fisher does not know whether to
get into shape to run or to fight. Out
the gator comes, believing and roar
ing mad.
after the gator is dragged to the
surface he in his rage turns and rolls
and finally twists himself up in the
rope or moose that has been previously
prepared. With the assistance OF the
others in the party the gators legs
and mouth are tied and the gator is a
prisoner.
"The gator is for the most part
caught in marshes where the ground is
soft and slushy and too wet for either
horse or wagon to enter. The fishers
are compelled to carry their catch to
higher ground, there to be loaded into
the waiting wagon, and the hunt is
ended. New York Sun.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-08-19
Easing Thinos Up.

Easing Things Up.
II on the rufled stream Of life
Sereneiy you would float.
Go throw your ancient oars away
And buy . motor boat.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-08-19
UNCONSCIOUS WORRY.
Born Of the Habit of Taking Things
Too Seriously.

Born Of the Habit Of Taking Things
Too Seriously.
A great many people worry uncon-
sciously, says 0. S. Marden in Success
Magazine They don't understand why
they are SO tired in the morning, why
their sleep was so disturbed and trol-
bled
This mental disturbance Is often
caused by the habit of taking things
too seriously. carrying too great a
weight Of responsibility. Everywhere
we see people who take life too seri-
Ously. Most of US are like the motor
man who not only starts and stops the
car and tries to keep from running
over people, but also feels tremendous
anxiety and responsibility about the
motive power.
One Of the most helpful lessons life
can impart Is that which shows us
how to do our work as well as it can
be done and then let principle take
care Of the result. How often have we
been amazed to find things come out
much better than we anticipated; to
find that the great unseen power that
governs our lives through a wilderness
OF trial and tribulation into the open
has guided our life ship through the
fogs OF difficulties and Of sorrow.
through storms of hardships and
losses, safely into port.
The pilot does not lose heart when
he cannot see his way. He turns to
that mysterious compass which sees
as plainly in the fog and guides as
faithfully in the tempests as when the
sea is like glass. We are In touch with
a power greater than any compass,
greater than any pilot, a power that
can extricate US from the most des-
perate situation
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1909.

given line to raise p.ices above those
that now exist and to prevent them IN
general from being further raised.
President Taft has taken particular
pains to point out this Circumstance.
Competition that existed when the
Dingley bill was enacted has been
wiped out by the consolidation OF COM
panies and the combination Of inter-
ests. President Taft renders the opin-
ion that the Payne tariff bill will In
large measure restore the possibility
pf successful competition in the busi-
hess fields so affected.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-08-19
Administrative FEATURES.

The bill marks a distinct departure
in that it provides for a corporation
tax and a court Of customs. The cor
poratiOn tax, while yielding a large
amount Of revenue, is primarily de-
signed for the purpose of government
tai regulation Of corporations, and it
will have this effect.
The fact that the amount Of the tax
to be assessed was lowered from 2 per
cent to 1 per cent is considered by the
members Of congress to evidence clear
~ that the bill has regulation for its
object and not merely revenue
The customs court Of appeals will
further centralize the national govern
ment, and it will place the intricate
and technical cases as to the construc-
ton Of the law and the facts respect
ing classification Of merchandise and
rate Of duty under the Jurisdiction Of
men who are specialists in this line.
There is no appeal from this court,
which vi sit in Washington, and the
members Of which will be appointed
by the president.
For the purposes Of the operation Of
this court the country has been diviG~
ed into nine customs judicial districts.
While many items in the bill show
revision downward, it will as q whole
provide for an increased revenue, con-
tinuing in general effect the Repub-
lican policy Of protection.
Retaliation Measures.
Governmental measures Of retalia-
ton against countries which do not
make tariff concessions to the United
States are amply provided for. Maxi
mum and minimum provisions enable
higher rate of tax to be imposed on
the products Of these countries than
would ordinarily have been the case.
The creation Of il commission to look
into the question OF the tariff from a
nonpartisan viewpoint is an innova-
ton that has been suggested for many
years. 1t is generally looked on as a
move toward taking the tariff out Of
politics"
A policy long ago established by tar
i'll makers in this country Is retained
in the new measure. 1t Is the impos-
ing Of particularly heavy duties ON
luxuries
The drawback" provisions are In
dicative Of a more kind hearted gov
ernmental attitude than had been con-
sidered proba BILE. In brief, drawback
is refund Of duty moneys paid on
material imported into this country
which Is used in the manufacture Of
articles which are themselves exported
from this country.
The guiding spirit in the formula
ton Of the provisions Of the new meas
are has been one to FIX duties that do
not necessarily encourage foreign i'm
portation, but that render 1t impossible
for combination Of capital in any
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THE FREE LIST.

The new free list of the Payne bill
includes the following articles:
Petroleum, crude and refined, was
continued ON the free list, though con-
siderable opposition to this procedure
developed.
Hides were put on the list after pro-
1onged and bitter controversies. Sena-
tor Aldrich and various Of the older
members OF the upper house led the
campaign against free hides The
Dingley bill placed a duty of Is per
cent ad valorem on hides.
The new free list, while very similar
to that of the Dingley bill, contains the
following articles that, among others,
were not on the Dingley list:
Hides, fenceposts, sulphate of am
monia, platinum combinations with
palladium, osmium and rhodium, kin
ding wood, radium, works Of art
paintings, pastels, etchings and sculp-
lures that have been in existence more
than twenty years prior to date Of i'm
portation; other works of art, Of
bronze, marble, terra Gotta, pottery,
porcelain and antiques produced more
than 100 years prior to date of i'm
pOrtatfOn
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HISTORY OF THE BILL.

The new tariff law Will be known In
history as the Payne bill, taking its
name from the chairman of the house
committee Of ways and means, the
Hon. Serene E. Payne of New York,
who also had part in framing the
Mckinley and Dingley acts. Actually
it.should perhaps be called the Payne.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-22
COTTON ACREAGE
Being Reduced - Diversi6cation. of
Crops.

New Orleans Picayune April 81:
The cotton acreage up our way is
greatly reduced" said NJ C. Stock
bridge, manager of the Ruston Oil Mill
and Fertilizer Company, of Ruston, at
the Grunewald yesterday. "The use of
commercial fertilizer this season is
nothing in comparison with previous
years, and that in itself is an indication
of what is being done in reduction.
Even will, Gerry favorable season this
year, our section couldn't possibly make
more cotton than lalk year. and last
years crop was only 40 per cent crop
"The planters have been diversifying
considerably. They are planting more
corn and everything that they need on
the farm, and putting the surplus in cot
ton. They are not inclined to regard the
boil weevil seriously, but the fact is that
they are up against hard proposition in
the boil weevil, the hardest proposition
they have ever had.
Our section has been interested in
the promotion of the new railroad from
western Farmerville, but it has not yet
mat .rialized. Our new union railroad
station, to be used by the Rock Island
and the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pa
cifc, is now in course of construction.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-04-22
DEAL.EODGE CASE
Progressing Slowly-No Telling When
the End Will Be Reached.

The Deal-Hodge case is progressing
slowly and on the order of rat gnaw
ing at the grindstone, or as remarked
by court official, as the frog which fel
in the well which dropped three fee
whenever it ascended one foot.
The status of the case is unchanged
According to the count of the votes il
the box, Deal has II mcontested ballots
and Hodge 8o, which corresponds with
the returns made by the commissioners
and the clerks of election The con-
tested ballots are in dispute. and to the
jury may be left the adjustment If bal
lots claimed by Dead are added to his
count he will be entitled to the seat
held by Hodge, who is equally confident
ThiSi the first time III the political
history of the Democracy of Caddo par
ish when ballot box has been opened.
Heretofore the returns of the commits
sioners and the clerks of election have
been accepted as final
Much interest is being manifested in
the case as is indicated by the court
room which is crowded with men,