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Nswcomb's OsfiniUon of "Magnet." Personally Mewcomb was an ngntable .-ou'iMUiton aod a faithful friend. His xuct-eaa was due largely to his tenacity of purpose. The writer's only personal contact witb Him cauie through the Standard Dictionary, of whose definitions in physical science Kawcomb had general oversight. On one occasion be came into tbe office greatly di«w«tlsOed uitu rbc (leiitiltluu that we bad trained for tbe word "magnet"— a conception almost impossible to define In any logical way. We had simply enumerated the pm|>ertles of tbe thing, a course which in the absence of authoritative knowledge of their carises was tbe only rational procedure. But Newcomb's mind demandA a logical treatment, and. though be OUst rave seen from tbe ontset that this was a forlorn hope, his tenacity of purpose kept him. pencil lo hand, writing and eraslpg alternately lor an hour or more. Finally he confessed that he could d<> no t i"tter than tbe following pair of dehiilUous: "Mas'iet. a body i capable of exerting magnetic force." and "magnetic force, tbe force exerted by a magnet." With a bearty laugb st his beautiful circuius in detlnlerxio be threw down bis pencil, and the Imperfect and Illogical office definition was accepted — North American fieTlew.

Old Tims Quackery. Tbe eighteenth century was tbe golden harvest time »f tbe quack, against whom some of tbe fiercest shafts of Hogarth's satire were directed. Tbe quack loved to surround himself witb an atmosphere ot mystery, wblcb was calculated to Impose upon tbe credulity of bis victims. His room was bedecked with skulls and skeletons. A brisk trade in quackery was carried on by women. J. C. Wright In bis book. "Tbe Good Old Times." records tbe fact that Id tbe yeur 1789 "a Mrs. Joanna Stephens was awarded £5.000 by tbe English government -for a proper discovery made by ber for the cure <jf tbe stone.' This -proper discovery?" adds Mr. Wright, -consisted of a powder, a decoction and pill6. the < last named being formed from calcined snails, with carrot seeds, hips and haws, tbe comiiound being burnt to blackness ami mtu mixed witb soap and bouey." A Ludicrous Experiment. Holmes was one of tbe many eminent men who have attempted to solve tbe riddle of tbe universe. In his case the result was ludicrous. From tbe , sublime thoughts that came to him , while uDder tbe infloence of chloro- ( form be thought he might arrive at some solution. Placing himself In his armchair, with pen. ink and paper at band, be inhaled tbe uoaestbetic. As . drowsiness stole over him tbe nature , of things seemed revealed. By a vigorous effort be seized his pen and [ wrote— be know not what, for before be bad finished he fell back uncon- £ sclous. When he re -oven-d be turned £ with trembling ai tlety to me -'teet ol t paper, on wbicb. written In scrawling characters, but quite legible, be found ; tbe awful revelation. "A strong smell -t of turpentine pervades tbe whole!"— London News. e An Accommodating Boy. A Newark woman who lives in an * apartment house ehaugetf" her Iceman 8 Dot long ago. and tbe Dext day tbe 8 youth who drove the team for tbe new s man put tbe piece of Ice od tbe dumb waiter Id tbe basement to be hoisted f up. She pulled awa.v. 9 "Heavens." ah* exclaimed, "that new Iceman certainly gives good weight!" After much effort she got tbe dumb waiter up to tbe kitchen level. To ber 1 amazement, there was a small boy sit- £ ting upon tbe ice. Witb what little breath she bad left abe demanded: . "What in tbe world did you make me , pull you up here for':" "Why." replied the youngster. J"! thought maybe tbe cake would be tVp heavy for you to lift, so I cauie up to belp you off with It"- Upplncott's. Navigators' Date Line. . Tbe Interna tioual date line Is an Irregular line drawn arbitrarily on tbe ' map of tbe PaclUe ocean near tbe one £ hundred and eightieth meridian of Ion- 1 gitude. mat king the plnre where nav' ■ lgators change tbelr date on tbe trans v pacific voyage. This change Is necessary on account or the lengthening of ( one hour for every fifteen degrees of . travel westward. By traveling eastward a day will be gained, westward a day will be lost -New Tork Ameri ' He Want Up. "Is Mike Clancy here?" asked tbe visitor at tbe quarry Just after tbe premature explosion. "No. sor." replied Patrick: "he's ' gone" f "For goodT" "Well. sor. be wint In that direction." \ —New Tork Journal. The Sensitive Press Humorist. "It makes a press humorist mad when be sees oae of his jokes attrib- ' uted to soowtae else." "1 Judge en." "And It dsesu't seem to please him any better to see one of his rival's Jokes attributed to him."— Kansas City Journal. His Awful Mistake. llr. Newricb-I understand the orchestra is to play oae ot Doorknob'!, compositions toolgbt. Mrs. OkUtorkDborkuob? Doorknob? Ah. I suppose 1 you mean Handel!— Chicago News. , . ( Wasted a WW*. "No, Mr: my daughter can never be yours." "t" don't want ber to be my daughter." broke in tbe young ardent. "I want ber to be my wife."

CITY DIRECTORY City Officials, Ckucfees, Uiges, Fire litre Beies ail Past Office Scketala .ayor, F. J. Mdvln, Jan. 1, 1912 ilderman, Joa.B Hughes, Jan. 1, 1911 'Jouncil, Win. H. Church, Jan. 1, 1918 S. H. Moore, Jan. 1, 1911 " F. W. Wolf, Jan. 1, 1918 " George Douglas, Jan. 1, 1918 '• J. J. Doak, Jan. 1. 1911 " Joseph El well Jan. 1, 1911 Adam Buelke, Jan. 1, 1912 John F. Jacohy, Jan. 1, 1912 William Gilbert, Jan. 1, 1912 .tooider, William Porter, Jan. 1, 1912 .seeeeor, Irvln Eldredge, Jan. 1, 1911 ollector, Gilbert Hughes Jan. 1, 1911 Treasurer, ri. B. Wilson Jan. 1, 1911 ity Solicitor, Ernest W.Lloyd, Jan. 1, >911 adding Inspector, W. T. ( Stevens, Jan. 1, 1912 Ity Engineer, Stllwell Townseud * Jan. 1, 1911 BOARD OF EDUCATION. -Btnuel k SUtes, President, 1912 ; Dr. A. L. Leach, Vice President, 1910 William Porter, Clerk, 1911 Howard Otter, 1912 William R. Sheppard 1911 Thomas B. Stevens, 1912 George 8. Douglass, 1910 Lutber U. Ogden, 1910_ Everett Jerrell 1912 1 BOARD OF HEALTH. I Or. A. L. Leach, Pres.. Sept. 1,1912 Dr. V. M D. Marcy, Health Officer, Sept. 1, 1911 Robert S.Hand Sept. 1 , 1912 J William Porter, Seen wry, Sept. 1, 1911 George L. Lovett Sept. 1, 1911 1 BOARD OF TRADE. President, A. T. jjayues , Vase President, E. W. Lloyd I Secretary, Charles Brownmiller Treasurer, T. W. Millet FIRE ALARM STATIONS. ' The Fire Department has rearranged 1 its fire alarm boxes and tbe following are the numbers and new location of ' •*6. Washington street, near Schellen ger's Landing. ( 32. Washington street, near Union. ; 17. Washington street and Madison avenue I Lafayette and Bank streets . c Broad and Elm Ira streets. Pittsburg and New Jersey aves. i Stockton avenue, between Jetler- j son and Queen streets. 73, Franklin and Washington streets I Howard street, opposite Stockton j 82. Columbia avenue and Guerney street*. 84. Ocean street, near Beach avenue. I 91. South Lafayette and Grant streets. 92. Broadway and Beach avenue. 93. Perry street, near Brdge. Ferrystrnet and Beach avenu Washington and Jackson street97. Columbia i venue and Decatur Bts. 18 Washington and Ocean streets. CHURCH D1RECTOBY. presbyterian church. Rev. james McLeod, D. D., Minister. services at 10:80 a. r> and 730 p. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 730 p. m Junior C. E. Friday at 4 p. m. Y. P. S. C. E. Friday at 730 p. m. p. e. CP. urch or the advent Rev. Arthur Hess, Rector. Sundays. Celebration of the Holy Communion at 730 a. m Morning Ltituy and Sermon, ion firn • of each month celebration o Communion) 1030 a. m. Sunday school 2 p. m. Evening (Choral) Serand Bermou 8 p. m. Week days. Thursdays, Holy Communion 730 a. tn.; Wednesday, evening prayer 8 p. m. ^ Saint's days. Celebration of the Holy CommuDiun 730 a. m. first K. E. church. Rev. George L. Dobbins, Pastor. Preaching on Sunday morning at 1030; In tbe evening at 730. Prayer at 9 a. m. and 6:00 p. m. on Sundays. Sunday school at 2.80 p. m Ep worth League Monday evening at o'clock. Mid-week prayer servloe Wednesday evening al 730 o'clock. Class meetings .Tuesday Thursday and Friday evenings. BAPTIST OAURH. .Rev. B. A. Bowers Pastor Preaching on Sunday morning at 1030; in the evening at 8.30. Sunday school at 330 p. m Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 830 o'clock. Yoong People's Meeting Sundayevenat 730 o'clock. COLD SPRING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Bervioea Sunday morning at 1030. Tabernacle M. E Church, Enna Rev. Messier, paster. Services Sunday Morning at 10.80

ALUM A. X. E. CHURCH. COLORS) V Rev. W. W. Johnson, Paster. Preaching on Sunday morning at > 1030; in the evening at 830; Sunday mogning class, 1230; Sunday school at 8 p. m. Monday evening Auxiliary, 8 p. m. Tuesday evening, choir rebe real. Friday evening, class mect- > ing, 8 p.m. All are welcome. I FRATERNITIES. Adoniram Chapter, No. 23, Royal Arch Meson*. Convocations, third ! Monday of each month at lodge room, Washington and Franklin streets. Cape la] and Lodge, No. 80, £ and ■ A M- Communications, second and '■ fourth Tuesdays of each "month at club room, Washington and Franklin 8t*. I Cape May Camp, No. 8773, Modern Woodmen of America. Meets first . Wednesday of each month -. AuditoiCape May Conclave, No. 188, Improved Order of Qeptasophs. Meet- at ' Ogdens Hall 81U Washington street on second and fourth Thursday of leach month. Cape May Council No. 1890 Royal Arcanum. Meets first and third Thurvi days of each month at Auditorium. [ Cape May Lodge, No. 21, A. O. U. W. Meets first and third Thursdays of 1 , each month at 810 Washington street. Cold 8prlng Council Jr. O. U. A. M. i No. 185. Meets in hall at Cold Spring ' | every Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock. I Columbia Lodge No. 23, Indejie-j- >' dent Order of Mechanics. Meet each Monday at Auditorium. Eureka Lodge, No. 7, Ladies' I. O. 1 , M. Meets every Tuesday evening, at 8 * o'clock at 604 Washington street. •' Friendship Council, No. 27, D. of A. 1 ; ' Meets on Tuesday afternoons of each J week at 230, in Jr. O U. 4. M. Hall , Cold Spring. ^ The John Mecray Post No. 40, G. A. t R., meets on ;the third Friday of each £ month at 730 o'clock p. m., at Frank--! ( lin street school building. 6 Mayflower Lodge No 268, Indepeu- ! dent Order of Odd Fellows. Meet* j each Friday at tbe Auditorium, Jack- ' street. j A Ogallalla Tnbe, No. 157, Improved Order of Red Men. Meets at Auditor-! lum, Jackson street, each Tuesday evening. Haymaker's Loft 1{>7J. s Washington Camp No. 110 P. O. B. of A., meet every Thursday evening at y O. u. A. M. Hall. Cold Spring. Cape May Fire Department. Meet- j j first Monday evening In each month at I corner Washington and Franklin 8ts.

List of Cotmtj Officers sad Mm at Tranche rd, 1914 Circuit Judge, Allen B. Endioott, Bep., 1911 L«w Judge. James M. B. Hlidreth, Rep-, 19il Prosecutor of Pleas, B.nest W. Lloyd, Rep-. 1918 Sheriff, Robert R, Ooraon Rep. 1911 Deputy Sheriff, John K. Sparks. Rep. 1911 Coroner, Dr. W. A Lake Rep. 1912 Coroner, Mark Lake, Rep.. 1912 Coroner, George H. Reeves Rep., 1918 County Clerk, A. C, Hlldredth, Rep. 1916 Surrogate, -Charles P. Vanamau, Rep 1912 • Deputy Surrogate, E. C. Hewitt. County Collector, Joseph I. Scull, Rep.. 1912 Road Supervisor, Lewis S Stllwell,' 1912 COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS; Wm. J. Tyler, Dem. 1910 Henry F. Daogberty, Rep. 1910 Frank W. Miller, Dem 1911 E. Hughes, Rep. 1911 Terms of Court— Second Tuesday lb April, September and December BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS. W. Gandy, Jan. 1, 1918 1 S. Johnson, Ocean CTty, Jan. 1, 1913 ' John P. Fox, Ocean City, Jan. 1, 1913 Levi Wentzell. So.DennU. Jan. 1, 1918 Sohellenger, Enna, Jan. 1, 1912 J. T Bennett. Cape May, Jan. 1, 1913 David Rodan, Cape May. jan 1, 1912 Charles Clouting, 1911 I Charles Sayre, 1911 Sylvester Spence Goshen, Jan. 1 1911 1 ! Sayre, Director. j ; Samuel Town-end, Clerk. 1 ' j LEGISLATORS J State Senator, Robert E. Hand, : Rep.. 1913 |( Aasemuiyinan, Christopher ^ { Hand, Hep., 1911 TAX COMMISSION ERS. | Still well H. Townsend. President, Cape MayCourt House. 1911 | E. Young, Angleeea 1913 I L. Ellsworth Hughes, Cold Spring, 1913 Harry F. Headley. Ocean City; Secretary 1910 I

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