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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-16

There are bargains and finds to be
made in the plant world equal to any
picked up in old curiosity shops.
Some time ago Glasgow gentleman
received from his son in Egypt an
envelope full of peas, which were
said to have been found in the tomb
of one of the Pharaohs. He sent
them to q friend of his at Hames, In
the isle of Butte, who sowed them.
They grew up into plants quite un-
like anything known at present,
strong and about six feet high, with
q great white flower having a red
center. The pods were long, and full
OF excellent peas. This new old va
riety found ready sale at good
prices.-Nature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-16

Mayor Stoy, of Atlantic City, has
had to take action to stop the news
boys making so much noise along the
boardwalk. We wish those Atlantic
City newsboys could transfer little
of their surplus noise to Perth Amboy
newboys. The local chaps are bright
fellows and get away with quite a
number of papers every afternoon but
residents complain that they do not
know when the boys pass their house
for they never call out. We are not
afraid of little noise up here let the
boys call out
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-16
TO SAVE THE ELEPHANTS.
The Young Will Be DOr2esticated to
Preserve Them from Greedy
Ivory Hunters.

A final and determined effort is
about to be made by the government
of the Congo Free State to prevent the
total determination of elephants in
BelgiumA great colonial dependency,
according to the Brussels correspond
ent of the New York Tribune. An
agreement has just been made between
the representatives of the Free State
and delegate of the French National
Society for the Tanning of African Ell
ephants relative to the necessary meas
ures to be taken to domesticate young
elephants in the state. All hope, there
fore, has not been abandoned of saw
ing the African elephant from extinc-
tion, and of having the animal become,
like his Indian cousin, the precious
helpmate for the explorer and col
onists. The only pity is that the move
ment for the protection of the African
elephant should have been started
so late in the day.
1t has recently been calculated that
at the present rate of merciless slaugh-
ter the race of elephants in the Congo
Free State will have been exterminated
in five years from now. The opinion
was long held by competent authori-
ties in the matter that the African
elephant, owing to the savage nature
of the animal, never could be domesti-
Gated. But those who held this opin-
ion lost sight of the fact that the do
mestication of wild animals cannot be
accomplished in a few months.
The cause of the wholesale slaughter
of elephants in the Free State is, of
course, due to the rapid increase in
the ivory trade. In former days, be-
fore the arrival of European colonists,
the Congo natives killed off only GER
tain number of elephants every year
and confined their slaughter to the
male adults. But to-day the natives,
spurred on by European ivory traders,
kill indiscriminately young and old
animals, whether male or female.
Elephant hunting, moreover, is a
much less dangerous sport-if sport 1t
can be termed-than is generally sup
posed.
The usual method of the Congo ma
tives is to prepare large pits, into
which the elephants are driven and
killed without trouble or danger. As
for so-called European "sportsmen. J"
they make easy victims of elephants
with their perfected firearms. A Bel
gian sportsman" of this kind is men,
toned, who, between April and Oc-
tober. 1902, shot no fewer than 1856
elephants.
There can hardly be found in the
whole animal creation a more intel
ligent and harmless creature and one
more easily managed, more apt, in
other words, to become mans friend
and helpmate, than the elephant. 1t
has taken all the brutality of the
Congo savages, melted by the greed
of Arab and European ivory merchants.
to transform into ferocious animal a
creature best suited by nature to be
mans associate. 1t is but necessary
in this connection to compare the high
affection, not to say veneration, with
which elephants are surrounded by
the Hindoos and, on the other hand,
the stupid barbarity of the African
elephant hunters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-16

Perth Amboy's salute of the Ameri-
can flag yesterday was something
worth while and is a credit to the
community. We are all proud of the
flag and no one is more ready to do
it honor than our brothers who, while
born under other flags, have adopted
the star spangled banner as their own.
All credit is due the @. A. r. for
their efforts in arranging the salute.
More fitting even than the boom of
cannon was the toot OF the factory
whistles which denote the happiness
and prosperity which all who live
under the flag, now enjoy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-16

does not include steamer and it is
possible that more may be heard on
that subject later. The News is still
of the opinion that such an apparatus
should be added to our equipment.
The plans, however, are excellent as
far as they go, and laying all differ
ences aside, let us all help push the
thing along. With the equipments
such as the aldermen outlined last
night, Perth Amboy will be in a far
better position to fight fires than at
present and a big step will have been
taken to place the department where
it should be. Let us have the work
done as quickly as possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-16
CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS

June 16-Lawn festival, Catholic Club
grounds.
June 1S, 19-High School Commence
ment.
June 19-High School Alumni Reoep-
tion, Wilder Hall.
June 23-Picnic, Original Hebrew
Ladies Benevolent Society,
Pulaski Park.
June 25-Picnic and festival st. Paul 3
German church, Excelsior
Grove.
Aug. 18-Excursion auspices Court
Amboy f. of A.
Aug. 27-Excursion to Ocean Grove,
Simpson M. E. Sunday
School.
Nov. 18, 10, 2O-Fair, Presbyterian
Chapel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-16

"What is your opinion as to long en-
Eagements?" queried the young man
whose springtime fancy lightly turned
to thoughts of matrimonial nature.
They're the worst ever" answered
the man who had found it necessary
to comb his hair with towel for 10,
these many moons. "A long engage
ment means a short bank balance to
begin housekeeping on."-Chicago
Daily News
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-16
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Let our welcome to the Liberty Bell
be warmed by the remembrance of it's
past history, rather than of its present
surroundings. If the bell were not
insensate it would ring out its joy at
being allowed for a week, to live in
an a atmosphere not wholly tainted
with political corruption and degener-
aoy. oy.-Trenton True American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-16

At the beginning of the sixteenth
century, pewter was so rare in England
as to be hired by the year for noble
mems houses, and even during the
reign of Elizabeth was a very costly
material. Gremio, in ''The Tanning of
the Shrew," alludes to it as one of the
important articles of housekeeping in
his city mansion. Before the invention
of carpets the rooms were spread with
rushes, even in the noblest mansions,
and Shakespeare has many illusions
to this old custom in words put in the
mouths of Iachimo, Glendower and
Romeo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-16

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., 1903-06-16

The Board of Aldermen took steps
to improve the fire department at their
meeting last night. The program
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-16
Iaaa nf shnrk Eina

In some countries walking-sticks are
manufactured from shark fins. From
the skin of the animal is obtained a
leather suitable for making sword
grips and many fancy articles. Sharks
abound on the coast of Nicaragua, and
Mr.. Gottschalk, the United States con-
sui at San Juan del Norte, suggests
that the fins, backbone and skins might
with advantage/be imported into the
United States for industrial purposes.
The killing of sharks is encouraged by
the Nicaraguan fishery laws, and there
appears to be no export duty on any
industrial product derived from them.
True to Life.
Like summer girls, in garments aew,
We see the trees appear;
And each lays up within its trunk
A new ring every year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-16

Bargains in real estate are to be
found in the real estate column on
page 2,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-16

Most of us like to be deceived now
an den. If we found all men honest
hev so little to kick about dat
ould be monotonous.- Detroit
regs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-16

"What are the respective ages of the
father and the SOM"
"Well, judge the former is over
so, because noticed he likes to be
called my boy and that the latter
is under 25, for the reason that it
pleases him to be addressed as old
man. "-Tit-B
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-08-28
RAILROADS GET A BOOST.
The State Board Decides to Elevate Railway
Valuations. Other Notes.

The state board of equalization have assessed
valuation OF the railways for the year 1903 They
valuations of all main lines The Short Line raised
$4,000 to &c. 900 mile This applies the main line all
through Idaho. The increase railways the state
amounts to nearly 81, 900.
The telegraph lines raised about 20 per cent
telephone lines 335 per cent over last year.
Patented lands in Bear Lake assessed So 90
acre as against So. IS last year
valuation Of S. head agreed Sheep as
against ~ 90 last year, The Of range cattle
which last year $l8 reduced $165O An increase
was made range horses from $50 to $ll ID head.
The increase in the valuation of the state property
amounts to about O0OC0O The levy state purposes
will be lower than last year
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-08-28
The Song Recital.

That the people Of Montpelier al
ways appreciate merit, especially If
shown by home talent, was again
illustrated last Saturday evening,
when large audience was present
at Miss Florence Underwood's song
re cital. Miss Under wood was in
fine voice and rendered her selections
in most acceptable manner. Re-
peated encores greeted her and the
applause was unstinted. The young
lady certainly demonstrated that
she has about as fine a voice as Is to
be found anywhere, and if she takes
mp the avocation of singing as life
work, her success is already as
sured. Her numerous friends in
this city are delighted over the
splendid work she did and she will
go back to h,r studies with the best
wishes of everyone.
Another al the fine features of
the entertainment was the male
quartet, which sang several splendid
selections.
The recitations of J. F. May were
encorcd to the echo by the audience.
The matchless piano renditions
of Miss Esther Underwood called
forth tho heartlest of applause. She
is no less an adept in instrumental
music than her sister, Miss Florence,
is IN vocal efforts.
The entertainment all around was
the peer of anything ever heard in
Montpelier, and the evening will
l,rg b., remembered.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-08-28
NO. :2S

muscles, reaching perihelion with
lurch and subsidies III tremulors
series of plaintiff means that can e
heard across the block. The mis- ht-
mare Is sorry dlstui ber of n itun Is
sweet restorer. Eschew it. Don't
eat onions, chew tobacco, smoke.
drink or swear about the mouse.
Don't scold your wife or pinch the
baby and your days IN the land viii
be long and full of sunshine.
Caldwell Tribune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-08-28

transferred except as specifically
provided by the constitution.
The answer sums up six substan-
tial reasons why the depository law
is unconstitutional and void. Hear
ing will be had at Lewiston, Octo-
ber 20, at regular session of the
supreme court. Capital News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-08-28
Why He Wont Pay.

The state board of deposits, it
will be remembered, some time ago,
ordered State Treasurer Coffin, In
compliance with the new depository
law. To pay over $1,000 to desig-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-08-28
Labor Day Proclamation.

A6OO1 OdY EO(Ad4HdtIUue
Governor Morrison has issued the
following proclamat1on:
State of Idaho, Executive D,part.
ment, Labor Day proclamation:
Statutes and proclamatlons can
not exalt labor. 1t is enthroncd in
,the necessities of life. and thonored
by the life lived. The life which
is worth while is one of toll. Work
is the vial prl ,ciple in all progress
and development. Connected with
all our activities and measuring our
worth is labor. 1t Is fitting there
fore that governments should yl,ld
q day in the interests of greater
public attention to the dignity and
Importance of labor, and of a wider
brotherhood and deeper sympathy
among those who toll.
For .he District of Columbia the
federal government has designated
such day the first Monday Of
September IN each year-as legal
holiday, to be observed as Labor
Day. The statutes of most of the
states makes provision for a like
observance of this day. In Idaho
1t is not so ordered by statute, yet
all of our citizens throughout the
state are deeply interested in q
proper and fitting observance of
the day, and labor organizations
are preparing to so observe 1T.
Therefore. ], John +. Morrison,
governor of the State of Idaho, do
earnestly recommend that, on Mon
day, September 7, 1908, all places
where labor is employed, SO far as
possible, be closed, and that every
possible opportunity be afforded to
celebrate the day in manner befit-
ting the purpose for which 1t Is
dedicated and that throughout the
entire state, SO far as practicable.
business be suspended and the said
day be observed as holiday.
In witness whereof, / have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal of the state of Idaho TO
be affixed this nineteenth day of
August, 1903.
sEALl JOHN T. MoRRIsoS.
By the Governor:
WILL H. GIBsoN,
! Secretary of State.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-08-28

mated depository, viz: The Boise
City National bank. The state
treasurer refused to comply with the
order, and an alternative writ Of
mandate was secured from the su.
preme court by the board directing
the treasurer to comply with the
order, or show cause why he should
not do so.
The answer of Treasurer Coffin
filed by his attorneys, Richards g.
Haga, clearly and concisely sets out
the line of defense that will be fol-
lowed IN the hearing of the case.
The right to move to quash the al
tentative writ of mandate, as we'll
as the right to demur at a later
stage of the proceedings Is reserved.
The principal allegations of the
answer, are, that the Office of state
treasurer Is a constitutional office,
and the treasurer is made the con.
stitutional custodian of the general
fund. and Al other funds, all OF
which are specifically Enumerated.
All monies have been deposited in
these funds, no disbursements can
be made except upon warrants duly
authorized under constitutional pro.
visions.
The treasurer alleges that if be
paid over the $1,000 as ordered, he
would no longer have the custody
and care of the states funds, and be
would violate his duties as pre-
scribed by the constitution and
would render himself liable. A
further objection is made that the
state board of deposits is not con
stitutional board, and has no right
to direct the disbursement of any
money in the hands of the state
treasurer. The constitution says
the school fund shall remain intact
and lnyiolate, and shall not bt
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-08-28
Generalization and Advice.

Congratulation and Advice.
Senator Hepburn was married to
Gherete;1, the daughter of Mrs.
Lavinia Passmore Yeatman, Wed
nesday, the 18th of August, Aqua
Nueva. We don't know what Aqua
Nueva means, but we are glad the
Senator was married that way, and
we wish himself and wife great Joy.
We are also glad for another reason
that the Senator is married. 1t
gives us an opportunity to give him
some advice which it will be unsafe
for him to dlsrespect: Don't argue
the point. You may be able to
confound the judge and convince
the jury but a married man can't
fool his wife. Don't shIrk. The
first duty Of a married man is to get
up in the morning, make the kitchen
fire, put on the teakettle, grind the
coffee, cut the meat and milk the
COW. His next duty is 90 eat what
is set before him, prayerfnlly, and
hold his tongue. Don't be once
late at dinner; for the man who Is
once late provides his wife with an
everlasting excuse for having DIM
ner late. How can she ever tell
!, when to prepare dinner when her
husband was once late. Don't carry
any of your previously acquired
dietary tastes into the state of mat
rimony. Sooner or later you will
be bound to accommodate your ap-
petite te your wife's tastes, and you
might as we'll submit at once and
have it over with. Don't stay out
late of nights. We have tried it
and solemnly admonlsh you that I'll g
JOY of it Is not comparable to the
grief which follows. If, OCCASION
ally, business requires that you be
out late, go away from home-a
long ways from hone-to attend to
i that particular business. Don't
snore, neither do you lie awake and
listen to your wIfe's snore. Nothing
ia more destructive of the romantic
halo which surrounds the married
estate than healthy; audible sleep.
Don't cultivate or in any manner
encourage nightmares, and if pos
sible persuade your wife to avold
them. A male nightmare is shock.
ing, and usually consists of a sue.
cession of confused and violent con.
vHlsions terminating in hair lifting
snorts. The female nightmare il
something narrowing. 1t begins
with sudden contraction of the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-08-28

Governor Morrison has issued the
following proclamatIon:
State of Idaho, Executive Depart
ment, Labor Day proclamation:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-14
A North Cambridge Wedding.

A very pretty home wedding took place
Jan. I, at the home Of E. A. Sanborn at
North Cambridge, Mass, when his
daughter Fannie was united in marriage
to Fabian Brook, both parties being
former residents of St. Johnsbury. The
ceremony was performed by DR.. Abbott
otSt. James Episcopa church, Cambridge,
the ring service being used.
The bride wore gown of mode nuns
yelling over silk and carried bouquet Of
white roses and maiden hair fern Miss
Beatrice Brook, sister of the groom
act, d as bridesmaid and Walter Down,
as best man. MANY choice and valuable
gifts were received rom the wide circle
OF friends. Mr. and NJ s Brook will bt
at home to their friends after Feb. l, at
Beech ST., North Cambridge, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-14
VILLAGE AFFAIRS.
Annual Village Meeting.

There was so little interest taken in
the annual village meeting last Wedncs-
day that only 81 out of the 100 voters
in the village exercised the right of sui
frage. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year with the number of
votes each received:
President, P. F. Hazen, 81.
Clerk, Clinton B. Weeks, so.
Treasurer, E. D. BIodgett, SO.
Tax Collector, George X. Crosby, 60.
Trustees, Lambert H. Farnham, SO,
Frank N, Carr, So, Frank A. Scott, 60.
Auditors, E. N. Chandler, 60, William
T. Horton, SO, Richard c. Baker, SO.
Fire Wardens, John n. Gale, Cyrus
Sargent, George R. Crosby, Henry E.
Byron, Fred l.. Woodbury., E. L. Hunt,
W. L. Heath. Each OF these gentlemen
received So votes.
The business Of the meeting was tran.
sacted after dinner ard there were less
than 20 present when the business was
taken up. President Sprague presided
and the business included the usual ap.
preparation for the St. Johnsbury Band
the adoption of the Australian ballot
next January and the adoption of the
following appropriations recommended
| bV he tt,tStapS fo, +,a on
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-14
Fraternity Notes.

At the regular meeting OF Mystic Star
Chapter, No. 20, O. E. s., Jan. II, the
following officers were installed;
Worthy Patron, Jason NJ. Carpenter.
Worthy Matron, Mrs. E.zada Spaul-
ding. ,,.
ASS. Matron, Miss Ella Williamson.
Treasurer, Mrs. Ma, garet M. Beck.
Secretary, Mrs. Christina Borland.
Con. Mrs. Ethe M. Patrick.
Asst. Con, Mrs. Nellie NJ. Smythe.
Warder, Mrs. Lima A, Swltser.
Chaplain. Mrs. Lizzie Sulloway.
Sentinel. Mrs. Frank II, Patrick
Marshal Mrs. Luella L. Hart.
Orgauist, Mrs. Elizabeth Fuller
Star Points, Adah, Miss Alma ?. True;
Ruth, Miss May T,llotson; Esther, Mrs.
Nav E. Heath Martha, Eliza b. Hill;
Electa, Nina Y. Chesley.
The officers were installed by Past
Grand Patron James S. Weeks, assisted
by Grand Marshal, Mrs. Carrie F. Gage.
A. pleasing incident Of the evening was
the presentation of a solid gold past
matron's Jewel to Mrs. Gage, the retiring
w. NJ. and a set OF solid silver teaspoons
to the organist, Mrs. Fuller. The git
were presented in a happy manner by
William Wetherbee, retiring W. F., and
collation. was served in the banquet hall
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-14
The Band Concert.

The i hnsbury band gave very good
concert to rather a small audience at
Music Hall last Friday evening. The
solo parts by A. A. wilkins and Thomas
f. Burroughs were very fine They were
also assisted by DR.. J. D. Bachand, who
sung a bass solo.
The special artist OF the evening was
Mrs. Richard Coustantincau, whose full,
round, strong voice was heard to excel
| lent advantage Madame Constautineau
| has been studying in Boston, where she
appeared "a short time ago IN sacred con
/ cert, and her friends he,e were pleased
with the privilege OF hearing her voice
which has both strengthened and i'm
proved with her recent study. Comm
lhro' the Rye and "Sancta Maria
with violin obligato we're both excellent
ly rendered by her and her entire worl
is with most perfect accuracy. tn
duet by Madame Coustautineau and DR.
Bachand was another pleasing leatur
OF the program.
ST. Johnsbury is proud OF the fact tha
it has so many fine singers, not the lcas
Of whom is Madame ConstanGneau.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-14
Fifty Club Meeting.

The Fifty Club, recently organized, met
at the pleasant home of Mrs. W. H. Rol-
Inns, Saturday afternoon. Owing to the
severe cold, not all the members were
present, but those who were felt richly
repaid for the effort made. During the
afternoon selections were read by several
of the members, and a very pleasant and
profitable afternoon was spent. Supper
was announced at six O'Clock, and in the
dining-room were touud bountifully laden
tables, to which all did justice. The
hostess has the art of entertaining per-
fected and the Fifty Club bids fair to
become one of the pleasantest social or
CARNATIONS of the town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-14
Church Notes.

Rev. c. X. b. Dodge will preach Sunday
morning the second sermon OF his series
on THE S,rmon on the Mount" In the
evening the members OF the Sunday
school are especially invited, the subject
being AT what Age can l Become a
Christian" Baptism will follow the
sermon.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Odd
Fellows block. Sunday morning ser
vice at 1915. Subject, Truth" Sun
day school following the morning
service. Wednesday evening meeting at
73O, The reading room is open on We'd
uesday and Thursday from to 5.
The pastor of the Free Baptist church
will preach next Sunday morning and
evening. The evening meeting com
mences with a general song service. The
subject for the social service this evening
will be "Eljahs Cod"
Next Sunday evening at Grace Method
list church the lecture theme will be II;
Satan being Bound 1.-The series o
short sermons by the pastor and Rev
!. O Sherburne have been very helpful anC
profitable as observed during the week
of prayer and during this week on Wed
neslay, Thursday aud Friday evenings
these special meetings will be continued
The pastor will be assisted bv Rev. J.
Sbetburre All who have awaited them
selves OF the privilege OF listening to th
, addresses, Among the Poets, given b.
, Rev. J. NJ. Frost, have enjuyed a rar
treat. Mrs Constantineau assisted il
the musical last Sunday evening an7 ha