davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
The NAVY RATION.
Immense Amount of Provisions Com
sumed in a Year by Amer
lean Sailors.

The enlisted force of the navy dur
ing the coming year is expected to
consume 100000 pounds of frankfurter
sausages and 144,600 pounds of sauer-
kraut. This is part of the. new navy
ration, for the component parts of
which contracts are shortly to be
awarded covering one years supplies,
deliverable at the various navy yards
and stations. The schedules for these
provisions have been prepared in the
bureau of supplies and accounts, and
it has been one of the interesting
estimates of that bureau to figure
out the amount of subsistence Of this
class which will probably be con-
sumed on shipboard, says the Army
and Navy Register. The aggregate
supplies, in addition to the 100000
pounds of frankfurters and the 144,-
600 pounds of sauerkraut are as fol-
lows: 1,15O,oOO pounds of fresh beef,
2s7,OoO pounds of fresh pork chops,
172,000 pounds of fresh veal 2S5.eO0
pounds of fresh mutton, 100000
pounds OF pork sausages, $4,000
pounds of bologna sausages, 723,000
pounds of smoked beef tongues, 141,-
900 pounds of sugar cured hams, 141,-
900 pounds Of sugar cured shoulders,
1000 pounds of fresh beef liver,
2s5, 900 pounds of dressed chickens
and 1880 pounds of dressed turkeys.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
GETTING IN RAGING TRIM.
Shamrock at Erie Basin-WiII be Ready for
Final Trial Races by Wednesday.

The Cup challenger Shamrock III
and the trial boat Shamrock / made a
big attraction at the Erie. Basin yes
terday, and all day long crowds lined
the side of the piers against which
they were moored, taking look at
the yacht with which Sir Thomas
Upton hopes to capture the famous
trophy. There were sailors and lands
men, builders and designers, yachts
men who have sailed races and others
who have never been on a yacht, and
comments on the new boat were ex-
pressed with freedom.
The two yachts are to be ready for
racing and anchored off Tompkinsville
: by next Wednesday, when Sir Thomas
Lipton and Designer William Fife are
expected on the steamship Oceanic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
A NATION OF SMOKERS.
cessantIy and i'm All Sorts
of Places.

Although one often hears that the
tobacco habit prevails universally in
Spain it is impossible to know how
general that habit is until one visits
there, says London paper. People
smoke incessantly, under all condi-
tions, at all hours and in all places
excepting the church. Men smoke in
the railway carriages; they smoke in
all the tram cars; they smoke in all
the minor theaters; they smoke in all
the restaurants in the hotel dining
rooms, and, of course, in the cafes.
In the business Office the merchant
and his clerks smoke. In shops the
shopman, while trying to sell goods
to lady, will stop to roll cigar
cite, which, when lighted, he will
puff in her face. You see conductors
and drivers of tram cars smoking.
All. the hackney cabmen smoke all
the time, while even coachmen and
footmen of private carriages some
times smoke on the box. Beggars ap-
proach you cigarettes in mouth to
whine for aims. If you ask for tick
cts at railway Office the clerk lays
down his cigarette as he hands you
the dingy bits of pasteboard. The
innumerable peddlers all smoke ciga-
rettes all the time. The lower-class
women, including the gypsy women,
smoke freely on the streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
CAN'T SEPARATED
Some Perth AmbOy People Have
Learned to get rid of Both.

Bachkache and kidney ache are twin
brothers.
You can't separate them.
And you can't get rid of the backache
until you cure the kidney ache.
If the kidneys are we'll and strong, the
rest of the system is pretty sure to be in
vigorous health.
Doan's Kidney Pills make strong,
healthy kidneys.
Mr.. James A. Brown, painter, of 701
South Sixth St., Camden. N. j :, says: II
had kidney trouble for ton years, no
doubt brought on from the constant use
of irritating materials used in my buis-
ness had lall the usual symptoms of
acute disorders of the kidneys. pains in
the back, sometimes in the sides, abdo-
men and hips; restlesness and uneasiness
at night and high colored and sediment
airy secretions. could not lift anything
or use brush without pain, and my con-
dition was opposite to physically good. |
happened to see ina newspaper that
Doan's Kidney Pills cured such ailments,
and l got them at a drug store. They
proved to be the very thing / needed, and
| am more than pleased with the results.
If eVerthe trouble returns know what
to resort to, and shall certainly use
Doan's Kidney Pills the moment there
are any indications Of disordered kidneys.
I recommend particularly to brother
painters, nine-tenths of whom require
them"
Just such emphatic endorsement can be
had right here in Perth Amboy. Drop in
to G. w. Parisen's drug store and ask
what his customers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents
a box. Foster Milburn Co. Remember the
name Doan's-and take no substitute.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
Not Up to Her Ideal.

An English lord who visited America
was at dinner given in his honor. A
,fittle daughter of his host, who was
too well-bred to stare, but who eyed
him covertly as the occasion presented
itself, finally ventured to remark:
"And you are really and truly an
English lord?'
'Yes," he answered, pleasantly,
"really and truly"
II have often thought that ] would
like to see an English lord she went
on, "and--now--"
Sand now you are satisfied at last"
he put in, laughingly.
''No, no." replied the truthful little
girl, "Im not satisfied. I'm good
eal disappointed. STRAY Stories.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
To Clean Aluminium.

TO clean articles made of aluminium
wash thoroughly in warm soap and
water; rinse well and dry at once in
a clean cloth and polish with chamois
skin. If very dirty, make a paste
with some whiting and little water
or methylated spirit, apply this
thickly, leave it on a few minutes,
and then rub it off, polishing well
with clean leather. Never use
soda, as it blackens and discolors
this metal.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
Knew Him Too Wen.

A well-known lawyer made a pow
erful plea recently in a breach-of-
promise case. His little son went
home and said: e
"Mama,I heard papa make speech
to-day. And what do you think
papa almost cried, and he made some
of the jurymen cry, too"
"And what did you do, my son?''
asked the lawyers wife.
so, he can't fool me-" replied the
heir and pride of the family
Stories.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17

The quaint annual ceremony, cen
tury old, in honor of the "Biddenden
maids" took place recently in that
quiet Kentish village, which for once
was crowded with visitors on foot, on
bicycles, and in motor cars. The
"maids" were born together in the
year HOO, and were joined together at
the hips and at the shoulders. Thus
they lived for "a years and then died
together. They were noted for their
charity, and by their will they left a
piece of land, which has since increased
beyond its original value of 40 guineas
a year, to provide on certain day
bread and cheese for the poor and
cakes for strangers who come to the
parish. The other day huge crowd of
strangers gathered to see 200 loaves
and 200 pounds of cheese handed by
the church wardens from window in
the old work house, and struggled or
bargained afterward for the cakes
stamped with picture of the maids" "
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
MONITORS GO TO KEYPORT.

The Monitor A. O. baseball team
will play the American Cutlery base
all team at Keyport Saturday after
noon. The Monitors defeated the
West End baseball team last Saturday
afternoon by score of IA to 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
It Mnde n Direrence.

Towne-The last time saw jenkins
he was looking pretty blue; said he
had nothing to do.
Browne-He told me the same thing
to-day when / met him, but he was
quite cheerful.
Resigned to it, suppose"
"Resigned to it? No. just appoint
ed to it. He's got a political job, -
Cleveland Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
NEW BOWLING ALLEYS.

Theodore Bloodgood is having the
bowling alleys put in at his sporting
house in Smith street. They will be
wooden alleys and will be among the
best in the city. They will be COM
pIeted in about two weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
CADETS PLAY SATURDAY.

The st. Aloysius Cadets baseball
team will meet the New Brunswick
team Saturday. The game will be
played on Boyer's field at 2. 30 o clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
RARITAN TRACTION co.
Time Table IN Effect Sept. is, 1902.

Cars leave Metuchen for Perth Anboy and all
points East to Boynton Bea, h at and 80 minu-
les ua each hour from 6 e m. to 8.S5 p. m, and
from S5 to 11.S5 p. IN. at So minutes past the
hour
Cars leave Keasbey School for Metuchen at 5
and 35 minntes past each hour from q. m. o
$50 o m and every hour from TO t1.Sy p m.
Cars leave Kcasbey for all points East every
l5 minutes
Car, leaves Bridge at Woodbridge Greek for
KeasbeY at foot of Smith Street every 80 minu-
ties from 6.15 a. m, 10 II. As p. m
Cars leave Bridge at Woodbridge Greek for
Metuchen on the even hour and half hour from
a m. to 30 p. m. and on the half hour only
from 7.30 20 II p. m.
Cars leave Staten Island Ferry for Metuchen
and Keasbey School at Is and 48 minutes past
each hour from a. m. to p m. and from to
i d. m. at as minutes only and for keasbey at
foot OF Smith Street at 5 and 50 minutes past the
hour.
Woodbridge Creek at II, 26, Al and Sc minutes
past each hour from q. m. to II p. m.
WM g. ROCK,
superintendent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
His Explanation.

"That political rival of yours went
SO far as to intimate that you would
sell your influence for money"
professional jealousy, my friend" !"
replied Senator Sorghum, soothingly.
"He's cross because he hasn't any in
fuence to sell. Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
WON BOWLING MATCH.

Elmer Christofferson defeated J.
Rickwood in bowling match last
night. They bowled at the Raritan
alleys. The money was $40 for the
winner. Another match will be play
cd naxt week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
PITCHED WINNING GAME.

Burohell pitched for Baltimore in
the Eastern League yesterday and
won. The game was played with
Rochester at Baltimore. The score
was 3 to 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
MOTlCE.

AYOTfCE ls hereby given that the HLdeTsirne
~ intends making application to the BoaId d.
Excise commissioners If the City of Perth Am
boy, at their next meeting for license to lSeer
saloon with the privilege Of selling malt and
nDtlftnoue ltQuOra n the Giks Of Perth Amhov
aud in the hou q owned by Nes Janderup on
MARK ct and South lat St.
Q006-6-10-ot o. wv JN0. CLUNEY
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
Sad Disc0very.

Lawson-You know young Jenkins
and his wife thought before they were
married that their life was going to
be one grand, sweet song.
Dawson-Yes.
Lawson-Well, they can't either of
them sing.-Somerville Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
The Reason Of II.

She smiles and laughs the liVelong day.
Pray, do not think her simple!
She'll laugh at anything you say
Because she has a dimple
Catholic Standard and Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
READING SYSTEM
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL
Corrected to May IL 1908
TRAINS LEAVE PERTH AMBOY

For New York, Newark and Elizabeth
500 Thursdays & Saturdays to New York
(onlyl 63b, III, 7.45. New York (only) 1858 s.59
81, Ills. a. M, IL SO 1909 1 ~, 3 ~ 100, 5 90.
@ 20, 2 40, s 0a, Q So, p. N. sundays, 10, 81,
a. m 629, 8 a., p. m.
For PhilaoeIphi and Trenton via Sound
Brook, II, $3.50, II IS, 1l59 m 10, 90 p. M
sundays, 81 a. 10. 30 p. m.
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove. ETC. 5.07
90, O. M 1922, 22, 8 36, AL 5 Is, 6 S8, Red
Bank (only) 7lg, (12,36 Wednesdays and Sun
days only .. m Sundays 0 IS, a. m. 4 50 p. m.
For Freehold, 5 o., 20 q. m.s i2.21 "a, 5.15
o. m.
Additional trains for Red Bank IS p. m. 9. 81
p. VI. For South Amhoy IL, 9 20 a. m. 22a, 8 SO,
IL m. 10, 6.52 9.29.
Through tickets 20 all points at lowest rates
may be had on application in advance to thL
ticket agent at the station.
w, g. BEsLER, Vice-Pres. & General Manager
q. NJ. Burr, General Passenger Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD

LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD
Time Table In eject May II, 1908.
Stations In New York, foot of Oortlandt, Dee
brosses and W 5st 2Srd streets, Penna. r. +
Ferries,
TRAINS LEAVE STATE STREET STATION.
FOR NEW YORK.
6.10, 420 p. m. 1.80 p. m. daily connect 8
VIII way train for Bound Brook, Mauch Chunk
Weatherly, Hazelton PottsvllIe and intermedi-
ate points.
FOR SOUTH PLAIN FIELD.
s.lO, s.S5, q. m. 1.SO, T. 20, p. m. Sur days
s 3Ta. m1.S0 6.15 p. M
FUR OTHER POINTS
S35 i. m. Daily Connect with express train
for Easton, Bethleham. Allentown Pottsville
Buffalo, Niagsf, Falls and Chicago.
420 p. m. Daily Except Sunday Express foI
for wilkes Barro, Scranton, HaZelton,
md principal intermediate stations.
615 p. III. Sundays only Through train tol
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Suspension Bridge
and Chicago, connects for New York.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PLAINFIELD
FOR PERTH AMB0Y
9.I1, a. m. 3.45, 500, 7.5O, p. m. Sundays:
10 IS q. m, SEQ, 2. so U. m. Trains arrive Perth
Ambov- $50 a. m, S.1O405, 5.25, $40 p. m. Sun
day, 1857 a. M, 5.25, STOP. m.
Tickets sold to all Western Points.
For further information apply to tickle
agents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17

f"So Madge is to be married. I
1ope, she win be Happy"
n "Of course she will. She's going
to k% wedding gown I'll v Paris"
~ 3 Tago American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17

The Wife-Come out from under the
bed, tell you. What are you afraid
of? Didn't l promise at the altar to
love, honor and obey you? - Boston
Globe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17
FIRE ALARM BOXES.

FIRE ALARM BOAESs
% Raritan Copper Works
26 High and Lewis
n Madison ave and Paterson st
% Market and First SITS.
s5 Smith and High st
81 state and Smith SITS
80 Buckingham ave and Hartf
IS Commerce and Front SITS
AZ High and Washington str
"a State st and buckingham ave
Sc Hall ave and Charles st
81 Railroad ave and Wayne st
81 Washington and First SITS
63 Turnpike and Elm st
81 Smith st and Watson ave
65 Commerce and State SITS
~ Front and Smith ats
73 Water and Gordon SITS
"A Kearny ave and Gordon st
50 Smith and Herbert st
SO Woodbridge road and Washington ST
"A Lehigh ave and Stanford st
To send in an alarm, open the door of the box
and pull down the lever and let go once only.
Stay at box until hremen arrive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
tap-Break in circuit. taps Drill and fire
alarm test. Hydtant at corner of Jefferson and
High street always TO be used for this trial. 3
taps Fire out. taps-Police call. 12-Call for
Lincoln Hose i3-Call for Washington Hose.
14-CaIl for Mcclellan Hose l5-Call for Pro-
lection II. and L.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-17

ssNo matter where / hide, ssass
the leopard. ''I'm always spotted
Corneu Widow
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
DIR. WOODS PROMOTION.

So President Roosevelt sticks to
do away with the opposition in the
senate TO the latter's confirmation as
major general. much OF his hostility
toward him being based on the fear
that he would be appointed lieuten-
ant general and head OF the army at
the first opportunity II he was now
made a major general. it was an
neunced hat the president had said
that he would not do this. This
statement q the effect Of lessening
the opposition. But right on the
heels of the announcement comes an
authorized denial of the reported
pledge by Mr.. Roosevelt. Therefore
the inference must be drawn that
should occasion arise DR.. Wood. If
made a major general. would succeed
to the head of the army.
The president says DIR. Wood is the
senior of his grade and it would not
be right to jump others over him.
He seems to have forgotten over how
many officers heads DR.. Wood has
been jumped from the position OF
surgeon with the rank of lieutenant
to that of major general. 1t is to be
hoped that. in fairness to the many
more deserving officers of the army
over whose heads General Wood has
been promoted, the senate will not
confirm his nomination. Some of
the serious charges against him
should be cleared up alse before he
IS advanced to the high rank for
which he has been nominated. This
has been II of the most outrageous
cases of display Of favoritism in mill
ltary appointments in the history of
our government and the executive
should be taught a lesson.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
GAMBLING IN COTTON FUTURES.

while those who have II actual
cosssa en- hand are reaping a golden
arweS those who sold short last
fa3 a4d in the early winter for flu
ture delivery at the then prevailing
prices are catching Old Harry" and
suffering. The men who purchased
at these prices and had assurance Of
the delivery OF the goods. rs Well as
the mill men over to whom they
turned these contracts are in the
seHp" also. The latter counted on
this cotton TO keep their mills going
The mills cannot get the cotton eX-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29

cept by paying the present ruling
prices. The brokers have informed
them that they (the broksrs) cannot
secure the cotton on the contracts.
This is one Of the evils of this
mode of speculation. While we are
cotton especially the southern farm
ers. are getting a high price for their
goods. still there are others who by
speculation, future sales, or gambling
in On Observation-Disclosures you
may term these transactions-wiIl
lose thousands upon thousands Of
dollars. How settlement is to be
made with the brokers and the New
England mills to which they have
sold has not yet been determined.
Some of the contracts ave been
compromised. The southern men who
have sold probably have not suf-
fcient property to make good the
difference between the contract and
the present prices. Where this is
the case the loss will have to fall
on the brokers or the mill men.
There will be heavy losses to enc or
the other. The southerners who sold
at the lower prices and cannot YET
the cotton to deliver must lose the
forfeits they put up sr where there
were none will be out of the pros
pective profits on the rise in price,
n the actual burden of loss will
fall either on the mill men or the
brokers. Whichever way the con-
tracts are settled a heavy loss will
be entailed on some thus show
ing the evils of this class of specu-
lation.
Where men, cotton ~raisers, who
believed that prices would be higher
later on and found purchasers will
ing to agree to pay the higher price
for the article to be delivered in the
future. this dangerous element of
speculation was eliminated. Such
transactions are entirely legitimate;
but that has not been the class of
future sales that la run the price
up of late. 1t has been done by
men who had no cotton to deliver at
a future day and did not expect to
have any. but depended in securing
their profits on somebody's inability
to secure the commodity and who
would have to pay the margin in the
way of a forfeit because the price
was higher at h time of delivery
than the person who sold thought it
would be. h is pure, unadulter-
ated gambling. and, while it prob
ably has helped to lift the price of
cotton and thereby benefit the hold
ers of spot cotton, it is wrong in
principle and hurtful to legitimate
business.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1902
sVR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

- <reyetteville Observer announces
+sa. awe men of prominence living In
austhsr part of the state have "r'lleh
a etizeH Of that city that they lhIei!1
ia taks ap their residence WIN tne-F
families there in order TO secure the
Of the excellent scnools oI
Fayetteville. This speaks a great deal
f. eur sister city in h way OF az
vantages for education Of the boys AHA
Girls within its borders.
u A. so unusual thing these days 10
gee the announcement in the papers OF
the state that men from the rural dis
s-acts are moving to the towns IN or1er
20 secure the better hoo 1acllItie7
for their children. This shows an
awakening on the part of the ouhIr
pemIe to the advantages of better Gu
,rcation than they had in their youth
ar than the rural schools now afford.
the progress in education in this state
IN the last few years has been "oh-
derful. While we have not yet attained
ia the proficiency in our SCHOOLS OF
tha general spread of education winch
Is desired Or which those at the nead
N the new movement are determined
m sae 1t reach, still all such indica-
tons of the increased desire for a
general and liberal education OF the
youth OF the state is gratifying dCd
encouraging to the promoters of more
liberal education.
There is another view of this situa,
item which should be taken The rufai
districts should not be depleted of their
best citizens for the sake CT securmS
better education for the coming gene
ration That this is going on shows the
defect ef our system of public educa-
tron as we'll as the more gratifying
fact That the country people have
awakened to the great Importance Of
better education Of their children thar
the country schools afford.
We should have Il system of pu0llc
schools which Will TAX the schools t.
the country people and not force them
10 give up their rural homes to (
those advantages in the towns and
oties. This though is the fault OF
aNSAH1EkSLILCrS liz AA0
inapsvsrishment of our state
The people OF the rural districts,
ttsoa, who cannot move their families
to tswns in order to secure this better
eaaoatiun for their children haVs
10 the Importance Of improv-
irs the schools that they have and
have "a almost every case where the
question was raised shown their Will
ingness TO place heavier burdens OF
taxation upon themselves in TO
sesxrs these advantages at their
hawne. Wonderful has been the pro-
snss OF the idea Of education i'll on,
state In the last few years and The
movement is yet in it's infancy. What
tRe people want n what the state
needs is better rural schools rathe.
than more high hoo and graded
scs ia the towns and cities. Give
the armer and farm labOrers oP-
r1tunity TO send their children to
ssssd schools at their homes Do not
force them to leave the farm and the
workshop in order to give their off,
ap~ixs the education that they wish
them 10 have. The oldfield school.
iasxoved upon and enlarged is what
is Heede to give North Carolina the
best rural popuIatIon-the best OF al
peoxl-r any state in the union.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-29

After all the preparations for war
hat Russia has been making ever
since the Boxer revolt in China it
looks now as if Japan was going to
have her way and that Russia wourd
yield TO her demands. But then, no
one can tell. The news tomorrow may
Indicate hat hostilities were about Il
begin. No one "a really tell rha the
situation is. War may be Imminent
and again neither power may have
any idea of breaking the peace.
The Washington times., 1903-12-06
Richest of BeggarS.


In the Austrian journals is recorded
the death of one Simon Oppasich, who
was, it appears, the richest professional
beggar in the entire world. He was
born without arms or legs. and for more
than half a century he exploited this
terrible iuhrmity for the purpose Of
making money First he begged in Wen
ma, where he was born in 1892, and af-
terwarG he piled his calling in all the
cities aad most Of the towns and vii
lagos in the Austro-Hungarian empire,
with the result that in a few years he
acquired "a considerable fortune
After his death the authorities found
among his papers account books very
we'll kept, i'm which ne had entered each
evening his profits for the day, including
the result of his stock exchange trans
actions, much of his money having been
invested in this way since 1880. Up to
that time ne had received as aims from
charitable souls in the streets of Vienna
Budapest, and other places $4,000, and
OF this sum he had invested 100000 In
foreign securities. The exact amount of
the old mans wealth at the time of his
death is unknown, but that he was very
rich is certain.