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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-03-27
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None to excel, few to equal. Call on
d. Weller & Co, Gold avenue grocers
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-03-27

A new upright piano for rent. In
quire at The Whitson Music Co.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08

The question of taxation seems to
occupy the center of the stage just at
present. The property owners of
Camden, Atlantic and Union Counties
seem to be much agitated and before
the question is settled in this city
there promises to be some lively times.
In Camden county a citizens COM
mittee has been appointed to investi-
gate the report of the city assessors
to the county board, the charges being
Aat an unjust discrimination was
made in favor of the rich mans
house. It is claimed their tax is much
lower than the 1aboring mans in pro-
portion to the actual valuations of
their respective properties. The
assessors defend their action by claim
ing that they were simply trying to
keep down the amount the city must
pay toward the county.
In Atlantic County the assessors
have increased the valuations in At
Ianti6 City from 1923, 900, 900 to $50, Ooo,-
600 knd have lowered the tax rate. 1t
is case of doubling valuations to
re- luce the rate.
up in Union county, Elizabeth is
finding fault because she has to pay
80 much of the county tax. She
alleges that the smaller places in the
county are taxed far below actual
valuations. Summit is under fire now
and Railway is putting in a defense
for herself. Just what the outcome
will be remains to be seen.
Here in Perth Amboy the valuations
have gone up over So, 500, 900 and the
rate m down, but a great many
will have to pay more tax. There is
much opposition and it is rumored the
Board of Aldermen may take a hand
by not accepting the reports of the
assessors. In this event things will
be in somewhat of a muddle and much
hard work will result in nought. The
filing of the assessors report by no
peans ends matters here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08

81 don't seem to understand things
at ALL" whined the boy.
whats the matter now" asked his
father.
why yesterday o whipped me be-
cause l didn't tell the truth, and to-day
mamma whipped me because | did"
"Oh, | guess not"
Yes, she did. Old Mrs. Brown was
here an kept l~olly-coddling me, an then
she asked me if l didn't like her, an l
said no. If I'd said yes s'ppose you'd
have licked me for lynn, an when | said
mo- ma licked me for not being polite. A
boy don't seem to have any chance at
all. "-Chicago Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08

That Perth Amboy is a typical base
ball town is evident from reading the
sporting page of the Evening News
every night. Of course there are the
Marions who easily head the list and
represent Perth Amboy on the dia-
mond. Behind them, however, are
the lei teams composed of the
young men of this city. Some of
these put up an excellent game and if
it was not for the Marions they would
attract large numbers to watch them
play.
There is still another group of base
ball teams, however, which is not to
be found in many places, particularly
in this section of the state. This is
the large number of factory teams
which include in their number some
OlQ U1m0 DdS6Ddll tOSS6IS VIII HdNo
regulations of which they can well be
proud. Another year the News will
advocate a league being formed to
consist only of factory teams in this
vicinity. Several of them have good
diamonds and there is no little interest
manifested. A series of games be-
tween these mines for some prize to be
awarded to the team winning the
largest number of games would be a
great incentive to put forth the great
est efforts. This season is too far
advanced, but it is not too early to
plan for another year. We would be
glad to have the baseball enthusiasts
in the different factories express them
selves on this matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08
Reduced Rates.

On account of the G. A. r. encamp,
ment at San Francisco, Cal, August
II to 20, 1908, the Lehigh Valley Rail
road will sell tickets to San Francisco
or Los Angeles and return for $66. 25.
Tickets on sale July 31st to August
18th inclusive, limited fcf return to
October 18th, 1908. Pullman reserva-
tions. Timetables and full informa-
ton at Lehigh Valley ticket office,
119 Smith street.
3134-7-25-o. @. w.-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08
$50, to California and Return.

Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
August 1 to IA. Chicago to Los An
geles anu San Francisco, account G.
A. II. Correspondingly low rates
from other points. Three trains a day
from Chicago to the Coast through
without change. Daily and personal
ly conducted tourist car excursions,
Special G. A. r. train leaves Chicago
10. 80 D. m. August 18th. Write fol
itinerary, illustrated folder and full
particulars.
5000 7-11-6t o. @. W.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08
To Save Alpine Flowers.

Alpine flowers and plants are SO
quickly becoming extinct that strong
measures are to be taken in future
for their preservation. The project OF
the Alps Savoy has now issued a de-
cree f%orbidding the uprooting of the
edelweiss, the bee orchis, the blue
thistle, the Alpine clematis, silver ge-
ranium, mountain rhododendron, gen.
tan, arnica and many other plants.
The sale or transport of these plants
is also forbidden.-Geneva Cablegram
to the London Express.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08

The work in favor of the Washing
ton street pavement continues without
losing any of its interest as the time
for demonstrating grows shorter. The
more the people along the thorough
fare learn of benefits to be derived
from a good pavement the more
xlo they are to have it and some
have withdrawn their names from
circumstances after signing them,
That there will be a remonstrance
filed with the aldermen is certain, and
lit will carry quite a list of names, but
Ahe question remains, will it represent
majority of property owners? For
3|3e advancement of the city and i'm
ovement of property in the northern
ption of the city, we hope it will
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08
SHIPS MADE LIKE FEET.
Foolish Order of "a Monarch That Wal
a DenthbIOw to the
Chinese Navy.

Of the navy Of one of the Oldest of old
countries, China, very little is known.
That China was once much interested In
sea affairs, is, however, certain. 1t is
said that long before any other peoples,
the Chinese knew something of the Won
ders of the lodestone, and even if the
mariners compass was not invented by
them, their knowledge Of the magnet
was certainly sufficient to aid them in
navigating their ships, and helped to
extend their trading, and probably their
battles, into strange waters. So the
Chinese were bold voyagers ages ago,
says an account of Some Strange
Fleets" in st. Nicholas. On their cruis.
ers' bows was painted an eye, to
denote watchfulness; and red, a sacred
color to them, was displayed in strips
of cloth which decorated the various
parts of the ship.
Chinese enterprise on the sea ~unfortu-
nately received a death blow from one
of their own weak and s%elf-loving mon
archs whoforbade his subjects to cruise
in waters outside of the China sea, for
fear they should learn in their travels
any ideas which might lead them to re-
bel against his tyrannical government.
He also ordered, vain and unwise man
that he was, that all vessels should be
made In the shape of his imperial foot!
Alas, poor ships! this strange shape
destroyed all seaworthy qualities, and
any ambition in the direction of a Chi
nese navy was for the time extin-
guished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08

The machinery for the carnival of
1903 in Perth Amboy may now be
considered we'll started. 1t is late in
the season and there is no time to be
lost, but let everyone do his own part.
assist the leaders and push the affair
along and the carnival will equal, if
not surpass, any previous attempt.
The committee in charge is capable
and can be depended upon to handle
the executive part of the work.
Hearty cooperation and no pessimistic
remarks are what is needed now.
Everything seems favorable to a most
successful fete.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08
Had a. Long Fall,

Speaking of bad falls" remarked
.Joggers, II fell out of a window once,
and the sensation was terrible. Dur
ing my transit through the air I really
believe | thought of every mean act |
ever committed in my life"
HIM" growled Jiggers, you must
have fallen an awful dishonesty
T1-;o Cfor iH
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08
Couldn't Fool Her.

my dear Miss Mylluns," said the
impecunious young man, 81 love you
more than l can find words to tell"
But l presume you could tell me in
figures" rejoined the beautiful heir
ess, in tones that suggested the ice
man.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08
Nh PrOper Thing.

81 hope you do not consider it wrong
for a young lady to wear fine clothes
and Jewels" said Miss Giddings.
Certainly not" replied the parson.
"If the heart is full of vain and ridicu-
lous things, there can be no objection
to advertising the fact."-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08

The New York and Long Branch
railroad block signal system seems to
be in perfect working order, yet the
system has not yet gone into effect.
Promised for June 26, it is now Aug.
5, and still the safe guards so neces-
sary to the travelling public are in
effective. Why the delay?-Asbury
Park Press.
Bradstreet's report of failures in
the United States during July was
issued today and it shows a smaller
total thar any July of the preceding
decade. The total number was 719,
the assets 81, 179, 1872 and the liabilities
So, 663, 352.
The Wall street furries had no
visible effect on the business of the
country.
Outside of a few large failures of
shoe manufacturers and quarrymen in
New England, slate manufacturers in
New York, -four manufacturers and a
bank suspension in Pennsylvania, the
liabilities are not large, and as usual
the majority of the failures are due
to lack of capital or business expert
enoe. Jersey City Journal.
Some of the National Republican
leaders are said to favor Senator
Kean's selection to manage next years
campaign because of his success as a
"mollifer. If the National leaders
want a good home opinion of Senator
Kean's "mollifying'' let them send
for Congressman Fowler and see what
he haSAo say EIizabeth Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08

Towne-I believe I'm a sort of owl
or something. l usually find every
thing I'm looking for in the dark.
Brown must be a sort Of elephant
or something. l usually find every
thing I'm not looking for in the dark.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08

While on your vacation Don't for
get to have The Evening News mailed
to you, and in this way keep in touch
with your home doings. No extra
charge for mailing, and address
changed as often as desired.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08

I. O. of F., Court Keahbey, 10. 1867.
Meets last Thursday IF every month,
k. of C Hall, corner Smith and Rector
streets. G. w. FIthian, Chief Ranger
H. E. Pickersgill, Secretary, II Lewis st.
1. o. o. F. Lawrence Lodge. No. 62
Meets Odd Fellows Hall, Smith street
every Friday night. DR.. Frank Crowther,
N. G.; F. L. Harrington, Sec'y., Brighton
Ave.
Jr. o. U. A. M. Middlesex Council No.
63. Meets every I'd and 4th Wednesday
in City Hall. Charles Quincy, Counsellor,
G. M. Adair, Recording Secretary 2o3
Madison Av.
X. of P. Algonquin Lodge, No. "a.
Meets every Monday K. of p. Hall Smith
and High Streets. Harvey Stetson, C. c.;
Chris Meshrow, K. of R. and S.
X. of C. San Salvatore Council. Meets
every cd and 4th Wednesday in X. of C.
Hall, Smith and Rector Street. w A.
Growney, G. K; Recording Sec'y.,
Richard A. Bolger, 1874 Market Street.
1. o. of F. Court Perth Amboy, No.
3o43. Meets K. OF P. Hall, High and
Smith Streets, every Ist and grid Tuesdays.
John X. Sheehy, c. R. Peter Poulsen, r.
S., los Elm Street
r. A. Middlesex Council No. 100.
Meets Odd Fellows Hall, Smith Street
every second and fourth Tuesday. Henry
Mccullough Regent, N. II. Moore, Secre-
tary, 20 Jefferson Street.
X. of G.. E. Meets in Odd Fellows
Hall, Smith street, every Tuesday night.
George Bath, Noble Grand; Frank B. Reed,
Keeper OF Records, I2o Mechanic street.
P. o. S. ct A., Washington Camp, No.
70. Meets every second and fourth Thurs
day K. of P. Hall, cor. High and Smith
street Fred Waters, President;J J. M. Mills,
Secretary, 2Io Oak street.
w. o. w. Perth Amboy Camp No. Io,
meets at City Hall Ist and grid Wednesday.
Chris. Mathiasen e. c., DR.. II. K. Mason
Clerk, 634 Smith street.
Washington Literary Club meets in Un-
ion Hall Adelaide Building, on the Second
Sunday of Each Month at 3 o'clock P. m.
John Clark, President.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08
No Apology Needed.

Kutten-You'H excuse me, old chap,
for not introducing you to my wife.
The fact is, you know, she's-she's so
Internally particular.
Dryde-In everything but her choice
of a husband, perhaps. / see.-Chicago
Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08
A PRud Parent.

"How is Josh doing at school?'
Splendid" a kswered Farmer q
tossel. Hes bnen hazed, playe
ball and joined two college sod
an amt been the hospital on
Washington So
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08
Bright Young Man.

Patience-I}told him, last night. ths
the day he thought my engagemei
ring he 'shoul put his arm about nd
Patrice-W8l
HE waited ntil after midnight, a
said he'd buy it '0-~day"-Yonkf
Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08
One Way.

She always blaZed with diamonds.
Regards of expense,
And presently she'd blaze away
To sociaN eminence.
Puck
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08

Agnes-Oh! I'm not unreasonable
but the man who marries me must q
least be brave!
Hilda Cher younger sister)-I shout
just think so, dear! The bravest of tn
brave!-Chicago Chronicle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08

Ehe date for the carnival has been
al for the night preceding the one
New Brunswick. This will afford
pod chance for companions. The
that New Brunswick has been
ing on their event for a couple
bonths and has collected over
for the fete should give them
the advantage. While Perth
does not Expect to raise the
in The treasury of the
Zee at the county seat,
70 enough to make a
ut up a show tn
ed up the riY
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-08
Easily Accomplished.

"I'd like to be popular out here
said the millionaire from the east.
wall, pard," drawled Amber Pete,
eff you want the boys to think you are
any good you must kill your man"
THAT SO? All right, I'll have my
chauffeur let me u my automobile"
Daily News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-07

the best For days the young men will be
out after sea turtle, the women and
children with their great seines, will re-
stock the village fish ponds. while the
old men and women Willy be getting to-
gether the yams taro, bread fruit ETC.,
for the great lovos These latter are
holes dug In the ground and lined with
hot cobble-sto The material to be
cooked Is placed on these. covered With
green leaves. more hot cohble-stones.
heavy layer OF we'll trodden soil, and
then left until some experienced one with
long stick pronounces the operation
complete.
On n set day the visitors make their ap-
pearance in their large platformed double
ended war canoes. propelled by their one
immense triangular mat SAIL and steered
with huge paddle from the raised plat
form in the center These canoes never
turn round. They simply sail end for end
on tack. They sail very close to the
wind, and a very slight breeze sufices
to move them. Amid the beating OF the
La La (natlve drum of wood, like a
hewn out horse trough, and welcoming
chants the visitors dlsembark, with more
ceremony, a procession to the house of
honor, and after seasonable interval.
sting begins, lasting several days. and
having on the varied programme most
interesting war and other dances by both
the visitor and the visited The historical
and allegorical chants used on these oc-
casions are by very old men. who are
the historians in song of the various
tribes, others before them having handed
on tc them the accumulated records and
legends of the past. The chants nre in
dead language to nearly all, and only
used by the old men and patriarchs. In
due season the guests depart. after a
great interchange of presents, and later
on will be visited themselves.
Within recent years the inhabitants Of
these strange isles are devoting them
selves to quite different and civilized
mode OF living. They occupy themselves
largely In agricultural pursuits, in the de-
velopment' of which they are rapidly Inn
porting machinery. hardware. imple-
ments, coal, breadstuffs, meats and other
edibles and clothing. At present most Of
the trade is carried on with New South
Wales, New Zealand and Victoria.
How the Fjians Dress.
Usually the women wear fringed band
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-07
be brought to see their wrongdolng, makes
a lasting impression on the minds or
those to whom he addresses himself
The June Magazines.

The June number of Scrlbners opens
with an illustrated article by Edward
Whimper, entitled "a New Playground
in the New World" One OF the most In
teresting articles of the month Is con-
trIbuted to this magazine by General
John B. Gordon. 1t is entitled "Antietam
and Charlottesville" and In 1t General
Gordon gives his personal experiences In
those two famous engagements. There
is the usual number Of good stories.
The Worlds Work for June Is, 40 Usual,
full of instructive and Interesting arti-
cles, prominent among which may be
mentioned a contribution from Mr. An-
drew Carnegie on 1.-THE Secret OF BUSH
ness" There are several seasonal BILE COM
mnnlcatiOns on the art of recreation.
The contents of the June Critic are
mainly confined to literary, articles of a
timely and characteristic nature. In the
leading paper. Miss jeanette l.. Glider
discusses two notable books. the recent
Poe and Carlyle volumes Following Miss
elders article Is the third tnstallnent of
college Professors Who Write" the
present number being devoted to "Some
Writers of the Princeton Faculty" Mr..
Edwin M, Norris, In tho course of an ex-
President Wilson, Professor van Dyke,
Professor Harper, Professor Wyckoff and
other prominent figures at Princeton who
have won their places In literature The
text ia enliyened by numerous portraits
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-07

GORDON KEITH. Written by Thomas
Nelson Page. Published by Charles
scribner's Sons, OF New York. For
sale by the Bell Book and Stationery
Company, of Richmond. Price. $3.50
DR.. Pages new book is his most ambl-
t.o,,s effort since the publication of RED
Rock" 1t is we'll illustrated by George
Wright The period of time reverted 10
is that lying between the years or lsoo
and 1880. The scene OF events described
is partly in Virginia, partly In Enslahd
md partly in New York. The poiitlcai
element, except by implication has noun
ing to do with the motif of the story,
which Is a graphic and accurate picture
of social and business life IN virginia
during post-bellum days.
DIR. Page possesses an unusual grace
MS a modern author In common with such
of his contemporaries as Winston Church-
III, Henry Harland and Henry seton
Merriman He can describe beautiful,
vigorous, yet tender old age, General
Keith. a prominent parsonage IN his
hook the father OF his hero Gordon
Keith. Is dellneation of which any man
should be proud. character portra't
which any reader should he glad TO study,
and study with profit. General Keith IS
Introduced by pr. Page as 70 gen ,lemhn
~ the old kind, type so old-fashioned
that IT is hardly accepted in these days
nc having existed He knew the past
md lived in It; the present he did not
understand, and the future he dld not
know After war had swept IKE a vast
inundat!on over the land, bury'ns almost
everything 1t had not borne away Gen
erai Keith still survived. unchanged,
unmoyed, unmarried, an antique memorial
of the life Of which he was a relic his
one standard was that OF a gentleman
From the first to the last page Or,
Page has preserved consistency N ms
portraiture of General Keith, When ms
son had grown into manhood the GsmeFal
went to visit him In New York. Ihere
"everything astonished him. He saw the
world with the eyes of child, me
streets, the crowds, the shop windows,
the shlmmerng stream of carriages that
rolled UP and down the avenue. the eie-
waited railways which had Just been CON
structed, each was marvel to him.
"Where do these people get their
mealth?" he asked,
"some of them get 1t from rural gem
tlemen who visit the town." said Gordon,
Laughing.
"The old fellow smiled I suspect a
good many of them get 1t from us coun-
frymen. In fact, at the last, we furnish
It all. 1t all comes out of the ground :"
at is pity that we did not hold on to
some of it, said Gordon.
.,rhe old gentleman glanced at him.
~ do not want any of 1t. My son. Agar's
standard was the best: Neither poverty
nor riches Riches cannot make gem
lIeman,"
NISeith laughed and called him old
Fashioned but he knew In his heart that
Ills father was right"
1t can be well understood that the
author '.who could create General
Keith" would know what manner of man
his son should be- Consequently Cor
don Keith is a fine, vigorous, manly
specimen; clean-mnded, honorable, up
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In the Days Of Cannibalism. Z

of his life, preceding severe nervous
shock and spell Of illness, a blank to
him. The uncertainties In which all
things are involved for him-hs business,
his love affairs and the trend OF his nat
ural hopes and ambtions-render his hap
piest moments clouded with an anxiety
that lie cannot shake off.
In the end matters right themselves.
A man named Walcott the villain OF the
book, which has detective flavor In Its
development. Is properly unmasked. JUS
tice dogs his footsteps and finally hunts
him down to mete out for him the por-
ton which he has so often dealt to
others, John Darrell RECEIVERS his mem.
DRY and is the connecting link In bringing
together his mother and father, sepa-
rated by the cruel force Of circumstances
years before.
Best of all. the lovers IN the book are
made happy, and find themselves only the
more appreciative OF the gifts with which
the gods have lowered them, because
they have stood the test OF years and the