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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-13

1t begins to look as if the local
Democrats were going to be split as
badly, if not worse, than the local
Republicans. With two tickets in the
field, they would divide their vote
sufficiently to let the Republicans
walk in hands down. From present
appearances, it would seem that the
Republicans were going TO have the
chance of their lives to get a hold in
the city government this fall, anyway.
The new tax assessments have not set
very well with a great many. No one
realized the effect this would have on
the voters better than the Democrats
themselves. 1t has been known for
several years that the city must have
more money and the only way to get
it was through taxation, but it was
also realized that the party in power,
when the valuations were raised,
would have to suffer and the evil day
was put off as long as possible. AT
last the deed was lane and the result
will be known @Ay after election
this fall. me Democrats need to
staAd by each other as never before
this fall, if they want to hold their
own. If the Republicans will put
away their knives they may be able to
break up the solid democratic major
ity in the council.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-13
IT WAS TIME TO D
BOOkmRker Would Not Lend Money.
But Instead offered n Bit of
\ Good Advice.

Several turfmen were discussing the
sharp methods Of a certain bookmakel
who adds to his income by m~orey-lend.
ing. He was conceded to be a hard mar
to deal with, says the New York Press.
But III bet $500 that | can borrow
81, go from him on my personal recogni-
z%ance," said che.
"Done!" answered the crowd stimuli
~taneously. and as he could only stake one
bet they pooled against him. Thinl ire
he had a sure thing, he went off with
an accompanying committee of two tt
see the money lender.
MIR. Cash" Chat wasn't his name}
he said, these gentlemen have bet me
$500 that l cannot borrow $1,000 from
you. l dca't need the money, but you
let me have it Tor a Gay and I'll divide
the bet With you"
The committee easped, A1t the effect
of the cool proposi,ion wcs unlocked for
Instead of jumping at the chance Nj
Cash buttonholed his i~nterlocutor and
said:
Did you make that bet?"
81 did"
"You bet $500 that you could borrow
money from me?"
That's what ! did"
"Then"-in a whisper--"go and
hedge"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-13
Ii Wnnld Scam So.

Wife (reading)-Here's th~ec<adver-
tisement of a matrimonial asency offer
ing to supply any man With a wife for
five dollars. f./
HuSband--0h, of course; it costs less
70 get into trouble than it does to get
out again.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-13
A Barren Coast.

Newfoundland, according to the CEN
sus of 1901, has a population of 220, 1884.
The main industry is fishing. The sea-
coast along which most of the people
are settled is the most sterile and I'M
productive portion of the island. where
only potatoes, turnips, cabbage, hay
and oats are raised.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-13
Occupation and Nationality.

OcCnn0tI0n 1NN N.E9UhHIIty'
A comparison of the occupation OF
the population of the following coun-
tries is of interest. The per cents. in
Hungary are: In agriculture, SO; in in
dustries, 80; in commerce, 6. In Great
Britain the figures are: In agriculture,
Is; in industries, "a; in commerce, 10.
In Scotland they run IA, So, 10. In the
United States, Sc, "a, 16. 1t is notice
able that the proportion of %agricultur~
lists is smallest in Scotland. and largest
in Hungary; that Scotland has the
largest proportion in the industries.
and that the United States has the
largest number in commerce.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-13
Blind Fish Now See.

In a ave in Silesia a pool was flied
with sightless fish. About a yea ago
the place was utilized as a store, when
the electric light was installed. Since
then many Of ths fish have actually
developed n2rn9!-lo0ting optics. For
merly, when the cave was pitch dark
the eyes Of the creatures were cov-
cred with q thick film.-Nature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-13
More Persuasive.

Billy-Does your mother give you
anything If you take your medicine
without crying?
Gilly-No; hut she generally gives
me something il | don't.-Stray
Stories.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-13
Mems Superiority.

woman is naturally of a clinging ma
ture," observed the head of the matri-
monial combine.
Eyes" rejoined the feminine end of it,
"but she isn't in it with a man when it
comes to holding on to a dollar. "-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-13
working Force of stomach.

A British engineer has calculated
that when a boy of 100 pounds eats
two ounces of Zee in five minutes, his
stomach performs heat work equiva-
lent to nearly gin eighth of a horse pow.
er. In a machine wasting no power, it
would raise the boy 1874 feet high.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-13
One ON the weather Man.

Tommy brother took part in that
guessing contest, but they ruled him out
as a professional.
Theresa How is he a professional?
He is connected with the weather
bureau" --Philadelphia Bulletin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-13

Over 80 per cent. of the population OF
Mexico is pure or mixed Indian stock.
The land is all owned by 800 Spanish
families.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-13

'"The duke is a man of marked dis
tinction."
Marked down distinction. She got
him for less than a hundred thousand. !"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-13
tt

endorsing Congressman John j.
Gardner for governor, the Republicans
Of Atlantic county have opened the
way for a split among the southern
counties in selecting a gubernatorial
candidate and thereby the northern
section of the State will be given an
opportunity to step in and steal the
nomination. Mr.. Gardner has served
his State we'll in the national congress
and he should be kept there. 1t is
only by long service that a congress
man gets upon any of the important
committees in the House of Repre-
sentatives. New Jersey has changed
her congressman too often in this re-
gard. The Republicans throughout
the State have practically agreed upon
Mr.. Stokes for governor. He is a
capable nan and South Jersey would
DO well to stand solid for him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-13

Blast furnace workers of the United
States will demand anseight-hour day
on May /, 1904.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-13

War on the KangarOOs.
A recent report states that 7,407, 1858
kangapoos have been killed in Australia
since 1877.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-13

Painters at Washington City will
demand an increase in wages from 80
a day to So. so.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-13
ORGANIZED LAB OR.
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Last Tuesday, at Milwaukee, one
hundred marble cutters ana settlers,
employees of the Grant Marble Com
pany, quit work. This is a step in
the fight between the National Marble
Workers Association and the Nation
al Union.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-13

A settlement of the strike in the
building trades at Albany, N. Y, is
in sight. The strike has been on owe
two months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-13

There seems to be a mistaken idea
that the new bridge being agitated by
Freeholders Haney and Glenn, g
Staten Island sound, is going to cost
Middlesex county something. Even
az wise a sage as the editor of the
New Brunswick Home News fell into
this misrepresentation, at first, but it
10 noted that he corrected the mistake
when one OF his correspondents made
reference to it in a recent issue of
his paper. AS a matter of fact, the
bridge will not cost the county a cent.
1t would be built between two States
and the States would have to pay the
cost. Messrs. Haney and Glenn have
made good progress thus far In the
project and they should be encouraged
rather than ridiculed. At first
thought the bridge would seem a little
too much, but there is nothing like
trying. The bridge would be a nice
thing and as long as there is hope,
push it along. Surely the county
ought to have no objection since it is
in no wise concerned except to haye
one or two Of it's freeholders sSe n
differences to help smoke god cigars
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
CAME OUT EVEN.
Aftc. Many Vioissitudes Bin Ended just
where He Started.

Aflc. Many Vicissitudes Biu Ended just
where lie Started.
TO illustrate how far wrong one may
20 in trying to estimate the goods and
Ills IN another mans life, a speaker at
a recent public dinner told this story.
Two men met nj a college reunion after
twenty-five years. They had been
close friends in the old days, but had
lost sight Of each other since.
"Well, Bll|
"Wel, CGarleyT
Tel me about yourself Where
have you been and what have YOU
done What has your life been all
this quarter Of a century,
well. Charley said Bill, reflective
~, and somewhat sadly, I'm about
where l was when started out twen-
ty-fivc years ago
"Tha, soF'
yes. just about ~ the same place"
"Eut something must have happened
TO you:'
yes. I've been married"
That's good
well. ! don't know she turned out
to be a terrible shrew'
That's bad
Wei. ] don't know. There was one
compensation. she was rich
That's good"
We'll ] don't know. She was also
stingy"
That's bad
"well. I'm not so sure. She was al
ways Just"
That's good"
We'll yes, l suppose so But she
died.
That's bad"
We'll l don't know She left great
deal OF money
"Of course That was-ve!l. money
is an advantage
Yes. il certainly is; but she didn't
leave me any
That's bad
"wc!l. IL might have been worse She
left me n fine house"
That's good
"Yes that was good-wliie il lasted,
but the house burned"
That's too bad
yes. that was bad. II wasn't in
sured either So I'm just where was
when started"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04

archE who are teetotailers. Hollands
Qneen Is. furthermore. an earnest ten.
perance worker
The Countess Of Limerick. be recos-
niZed beauty OF Ireland, who is equa@-
~ popular in Dublin and Ireland has
arranged 10 appear in the latter city
during the winter il series Of piano
recltals. ..s
An Irish woman. Miss Douglass, has
been appointed 10 the post Of hortieul-
tural lecturer by the County Council
c: Louth. the hrst woman appointed
TO such post in Ireland, and over men
competitors.
Miss Eleanor Lemcke, daughter OF
Captain J. A. Lemcke. one Of the
wealtbiest citizens OF Indianapolis, has
given up her beautiful home and gone
To Chicago 10 work in the Hull House
"ettlement.
IL the opinion of the editor ot the
Mirror. paper printed in English IN
British India. American womanhood
is admittedly the finest, the very best,
physically and Intellectually Of all the
womanhood OF the world
Mrs. Parker. or Mother" Parker as
she is called who has labored for thir-
tL-four years under the American
board in the Hawaiian Islands, is now
in her ninety eighth year. and is able
TO receive her guests az her home in
Gilbertina. in Manoa Valley.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
CLEANSING HAIR BRUSHES.

Good hair brushes are costly items
and a way 10 keep the bristlas stiff and
clean for years if worth knowing. a
Russian coitfeur gives this recipe.
Have ready two basins; pat a lump
of soda the size of walnut ia one and
three parts fill il with boiling water;
the other basin should be three parts
filled with water as cold as you can
get il, TO which you have added suf-
iicient lemon juice or good white vim
cgar 10 give it a uo.iceably acid taste
Shake the bristles OF the brush well
up and down in the boiling water till
:hey are clean, then al once rinse
them thoroughly IN the cold water and
stand them up to dry in the air or in
a warm place, but not too near the IRE
OF course. the backs Of the brushes
must not be wetted
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
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Basqued bodices and coats find much
favor
Serge is still favorite material for
hard wearing gowns.
Button effect patterns are among the
latest in cmbroideries.
Monkey skin is seen in combination
with ermine AMI miniver for fancy
neck pieces.
Three tones Of one color in ribbon
formed the novel trimming OF one OF
the new hats.
The fayorite wai"ing costume will
not be overloaded with gathers and
pleatings this season
Crushed velvet, particularly in black
and silver gray, is to be much used for
very handsome toilettes.
A broad network and fringe OF very
thick chenille on the edge Of fur sto!cs
and peierines is very new.
There j. strong liking for fancy
cloths, and AZ ,he same time plain
clothes are much in demand
Pretty Swiss shaped satin belts. mar
row at the sides and forming a deep
point back and front, are the fashion
OF the moment.
An all-whi,e gown is the smartest
for reception wear, and can be in light
weight cloth, embroidered silk, crepe
de chine chiffon. or batiste.
III The spaugled robes to be SO much
worn for evening this season the net
and the spauglcs are always Of the
same color. Some OF the prettiest nov
elites are very delicately tinted.
The little capes which have been a
feature Of the coats foi some time are
longer than formerly. aEd the indica-
tons are that they will form sleeve,
falling in folds around the arm.
4 touch OF pale blue Of burnt orange
is effectively introduced into the en-
broidery OF tkc front OF the waist of
the costumes of golden brown crepe de
chine. so fashionable this autumn.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
Pride ~. BTogTess.

Without humility religious progress is
impossible Pride u tbc destruction Of
the principle Of progress. II whispers %
us continually that we are all that could
be desired, or it points our attention ~
high positions and ambitious efforts be.
yOnd the scope OF other men. Yet the true
growth OF the soul % not 20 be measured
by our attempting many extraordinary
dutics. but b. our power Of dong simple
duties well. and humility. when II Teign-
IN the soul. carries thi- principle INTO prac.
tlce. IL bids ~ haliOw our work, espe-
cially whatever may bc ~ us hard or die.
tasteful work, by dong % az matter oi
principle. IL enriches common acts Oi
Heighborly and social kindness with that
intensity oi moral effort which 10 due "a
every act Of which the deepes, moving
power is the love Of God F. ID. Hunting
ton ID ID
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
RTILT BY WOMEN

The recently dedicated Christian
Church, at Muncie. Ind. was built
chiefly by the hands Of women. They
carried the hods. brought the water,
mixed the mortar and helped 10 lay
the foundation OF the little chapel.
There was little money with which TO
construct the building so greatly need
ed the parishioners being poor, the
men of the congregation being com
PEELED 10 labor for living. so the wo-
men volunteered All summer long in
the hot sun and into the fall they
toiled and now their hopes are realized.
The leaders OF the work were Mrs
Mabalia Rhoades, Mrs. NJ J. Shaner
and Mrs. Elizabeth Tiusley.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04

Tie thought of a hundred ways 20 rise.
But he couldn't make ur his mind
Il Was great ts be rich and grand 20 he
wise.
Bu; ne couldn't make up hts mind;
tie thought ne would cease 20 putter
some day.
And hraveN 80 forth 10 the furious fray.
Where worth proudly carries the honoIs
away.
Bu; he couldn't make W his mind.
He thought he would cease 20 60 slouch-
ing around,
But ne couldn't make NJ his mind.
There were plenty of chances that might
have been found
Bu; ne couldn't make pp his mind,
Tie feared TO try this and ~ that he said
No
on, way seemed so hard and another SO
slow
lie lonT,d TO win honors; he never did.
though.
For he couldn't make Up his mind.
lie yutter,d on. thinking som, time ne
would start
But ne couldn't make up his nrnd
tn, hopes that once filled him shrank up
m his heart
lie hau never made w his mind,
He walked with dropped shoulders. his
hair became gray
In poor little corner they left him one
day
Tie had finally started. had left the old
way
A. las, he made up his mind
s Il. kser.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
GOOD HAUL OF RATTLgsNAkEs
Thirty six eaeeed in One Week b,
q Connecticut Man.

John c. Reeves. OF Portland, famil
iarly known as Del. and having ,
national reputation rs a rattlosnak,
hunter. has recently gained fresh lau
rels.
Last week thirty.six rattlors. rang
ing from fifteen inches 10 four and ;
half feet In length. were killed b,
him Ia the Somerset mountains. stu
ated in the eastern part of Portland
Seventeen OF various lengths wer,
killed within "a space Of about fftecr
square feet.
Some Of the large snakes had min,
OF ten rattlers, while some OF IN,
smaller had but one or two: Tn,
snakes were beautifully striped Ter
baby rattlers were found huddled 10
gether near their nest, which was c
rock creyice
MIR Reeves captures bis snakes b,
stealing mp To them while they ar,
basking In the sun and pinning then
to the ground with forkod stick -four
Or five feet in length. He then usel
club
Mr. Reeves finds much sport In rat
uesnake hunting, and also finds n
very profitable. One dollar an ounc,
Is realized for the oil The skins nci
him from 25 cents 10 s.. and occasion
ally more for an unusually large one
Hartford Courant.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
Curious lawsult in CeYlon.

a curious lawsuit regarding the
ownership of lands was tried recently
in Ceylon The trouble originated al
an archery competition held by King
Pararania Bahu VI. who ruled over
Ceylon in the fifteenth century. In
which there were two champions who
outdistanCcd all the rest and alike hit
every mark that wae submitted "a
them The king was about 10 divide
the prize when from n ncighborlnP
pond q frog was heard 10 croak. Tn,
king seized upon "a solution and de
clared that whichever could hit th,
frog. aiming only by ear should gain
the prize One Of the archers trans
fixed the frog with the arrow So de
lighted was the monarch that, besides
the original prize. he gave 10 the win
nor an estate Of 10000 acres. The
present claimants In the lawsuit were
the descendants Of the archer
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
A Relic OF nero.

The Government has undertaken 90
caya.ious on the site O. the Campus
Martins. and has discovered remains
aud foundations Of the monument
erected 10y the Roman Senate. IL y.
e.. uude. the cousulshiD ~ Nero and
ouinuligs .n honor o. tie Emperor
Augustus after his victories In Spain
and Gaul
The remains now discovered togeth-
or with those collected In 1880 and pre-.
served IN museums. are sufficient 10
allow Of the reconstruction of the
monument. which IL symbolic Of peace.
and 1t is hoped 10 complete the work
on the occasion OF the Czar's visit
London Mail
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
Fidelity 10 DUTY.

Almost the only ,tfng vcritably noble,
distinguished, desirable, and OF boundless
honor n 10 serve Ono Of the chiei neces-
slties Of q life worth living y TO find a good
master or a good cause, and serve hIm or
IT 10 the last point OF Gclf.imposed iidel-
ity. We are al OF us servants, or ought
TO be. and the motto inscribed under the
proudcst crest oi knghthood known 10
the world il that OF each succeeding
Prince OF Wales, Itch DEN That scrv-
zee differs IN degree and dignity cannot,
OF course, be denied There are splendid
services which gloriiy the lowest detail,
and there are services which would be
ignoblc if duty, winch turns everything
into what ~ divine. did not redeem them.
II we refuse the bridge. we must at least
see floating plank somewhere. II wc
reject the pandcca. We must Al least have
a pill. Bat the alternative OF unbelicvers
- usually nothing They now well enough
that science has no eyes for the unseen
world and that no Philosopher ever yet
raw God. They take refuge IN their d.
lemma inn forgetting it.-ChristIan En-.
lcaypr
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
WINTER BLUE.

In spite ~ the usual auiumnal pre-
dilection for browns. myrtle green and
plum color, there can be 10 shadow Of
doubt that the novelty so far is in in-
ported robes OF the brilliant shade
properly called winter blue. These
must not be confounded with navy
blue or the duller shades OF that popu-
lar color
Winter blues are clear and bright No
one can sag of them that is q gray blue
or q dingy purpled-b.uc
Winter blue is blue. and il is bright.
Just what is desired for a long-coated
two-piece suit FOR out Of doors.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04

self i'll enough TO 60 TO bed. but she is far
from being able to do her work without
the greatest exhaustion. This is a very
common sight, and Is almost always due to
pelvic catarrh.
IL Is worse tnan foolish for so many
women tn suffer year after year with a dis
ease that can be permanently cured
Peruna cures catarrh permanently. IL
cures old chrome eases as well as a slight
attack the only difference being in the
length OF time that it should be taken TO
effect cure.
II YOU do not derive prompt and satisiac-
tory results from the use OF Peruna, write
at once To Dr Hartman, giving a full state
ment of your ease and he will he pleased 10
give YOU his valuable advice gratis.
Address DIR Hartman. President OF The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, Ohio
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
UTILITY BONES

Utility boxes rave made stand for
themselves and arc looked upon as be
ing as useful as dressing glasses and
bureaus. The most expensive are OF
le:ther and have something OF the ap-
peararce OF an old.tme chest. Others
are made OF suede IN tones OF any
dark. rich color, and are covered inside
with suitable cotton texture. IL is on
ly when employin. { trimmer fabric
that they should be padded, because
the rough places in tie box are sure
10 injure and cut away the cloth.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
Poultry Industry of Missouri.

The Missouri hen promises % become a'
of the surplus products OF the Missouri
hen amount annually 20 over 5000 O0t
more than the value OF the mules cold out
OF the State In 1902 over 53 700 900 doz
en- eggs were shipped out OF tIe St.te No
other farm product brings in 80 mtSh cash
10 the Missouri farmer ~ the hen MIs
sour - third IN poultry raising. Ilhnoi.
coming first and Iowa second According
TO the prevailing figures m that part oi
the country. hen makes four dollars pea
year for her owner.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
Keeping stilI."

Hany a man whose liie has bad in Il ,
good deal Oi trouble and opposition would
have saved rnsch u he bad learned IN his
childhood the lesson q "kecpilg stall" " u
the hard word hgffs % vii not make II
easier 20 make an angry reply. ii you %
not answer 40 al. % stCps rEht there; Il
your tongue cannot b. rcstflincd nobody
knows what the result may b.. Patience
sometimes serves q man letter than cOur
age. You will find again and again tha:
the way % keep out of trouble - % keey
~ ilt The Chrfsffsp
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
Iinnnrinr th. Tather.

Tsav a beautiful thing not long ago. n
was a brilliant, succcsslll man. widely
known. paying honor and giving loving az
tentIon 10 he father The father had al.
ways been man OF hun bic parts; be had
never been known a. a brilliant or partic.
that the son has come o. honor. there -
nothing that he can d. zoo good ~ show
his gratitude 90 and respect for his
father. II j. a beautiful ligbt-Sanday.
school I.mes