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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30
sPARRows ARE SMART BIRDS.
How Some of Them Took Their Corn
TO a Novel RfiIl to BE
Ground.

"The sparrow is certainly a know
ing bird" said man who is em-
ployed at the Girard Point grain ele-
vators, according to the Philadelphia
Record. He can figure out thing
for himself in way that is aston
ishing. Down around the elevators
there are thousands of them who
feed on the grains of wheat that
fall to the ground, but recently we
haven't been getting any wheat. In
fact, for some time past we haven't
been handling anything but corn.
Now, a kernel of corn is rather
too large for sparrow to swallow,
but just the same I watched lot
of them picking up the kernels the
other day and what do you suppose
they did with them? You will hardly
believe me when / tell you, but it's
gospel truth. Each sparrow flew
over to the railroad and carefully
deposited his kernel of corn on the
rail. Then they all hoped around
and chartered until shifting engine
came along. After it had passed the
corn was ground into meal and the
sparrows ate it. Don't tell me a
sparrow hasn't any brains.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30
EVERY19nE co 8 -.


The Long Island society. Daughters
Of the Revolution. enjoys the distinc
tion Of having conducted q progress
sive euchre contest at which every
one present received prize and
everybody was satisfied, says this
Brooklyn Eagle.
The company was mainly confined
to members Of the society. and in the
cards issued for the occasion the re-
quest was made that each one desir-
ing to participate would contribute
a prize not to exceed in value 25
cents. Although the price limitation
was not strictly adhered to, the
souvenirs were for the most part
of articles of femme use or for orna~
ment. The players, according to the
number OF games they had scored,
made their selection at haphazard
from a collection of paper enveloped
articles. The fun came when the
voluminous wrappings were removed
and hat pin, a bondon dish, coffee
spoon, tray, photo frame, book, bit
of china. top or trinket was disclosed.
Considerable igenuity was displayed
in wrapping up the prizes, SO that
no hint was given of the contents
Of the package. The cleverest bit
of deception in this way was the
inclosing bonbon dish in cracker
box bearing the name of popular
brand and looking as If the original
contents had never been disturbed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

DR. 8pper Says State Teachers May
Meet There.
ITHACA, NY, March 30. The first
ofilcihi statement Of the conditions ia
Ithaca concerning the typhoid fever
spidemic has been made public by Dr.
g. A. Soper of the state board OF
health n the form Of an open letter to
the New York State Teachers associa-
ton. This letter Is In reply TO one
from the officials Of the association
sent to the city and university officials
esking IL it would be safe for the regu-
lar meeting to be held In Ithaca The
letter In part follows:
"You have requested me to advise
you OF the conditions prevailing In
Ithaca with respect to typhoid fever,
the prospect Of good water and she ad-
visibility, from sanitary point Of
view, Of holding the annual meeting Of
your association in this city from July
1 to 3. / am Informed that the meet
ing viii perhaps bring 1000 school
teachers to ithaca, and / appreciate
that the responsibility for their safety
would be great At the same time it
is clear that it would be very desirable
for your association to hold its conven-
ton In Ithaca If 1t could do 50 without
danger. A careful consideration Of
the matter leads me to express the
opinion that your meeting could be
safely held here.
I'm the last four weeks marked Inn
provements are observed in the ty-
phoid situation. The course OF the ep-
idemic seems to. have been run. Be
ginning early In January, the epidemic
increased rapidly until on Feb. there
were thirty eight cases in a single day.
From that date it diminished slowly
until the 22d, when its decline became
more rapid. The total number of cases,
so far as my present data indicates.
from the beginning of the epidemic
until the present time is $751; There
have been fifty-one deaths. The fig-
ures given are probably not accurate,
the statistics Of the epidemic not being
yet compiled. There have been fifty
four new cases in March. OF these
thirty-six were reported in the first
two weeks and eighteen in the last
fortnight In the week just ended
there were four days without any new
cases.
within the last. month sanitary
organization has been formed which
is capable of doing all that can be done
to safeguard the public health"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30
CENSUS COMPARISONS.
Cost OF Securing information some-
thing over q Century Ago and
MT Present Time.

The differences between the cost of
securing the returns from the six sim
pie questions asked in 1890, and that
Of the extended inquiry made cen-
tury later, is illustrated by the per
capita cost, which in 1890 was 1.1S
cents, and in 1900 1915 cents, says Di-
rector w. r. Merriam, in 'The Eyolu-
tion OF Census-Taking' in Century.
In 1890 Virginia was the most popu-
lous state in the union, having TAT ,610
inhabitants. The records of the treas
ury department show that at the first
census the cost of making the emu
meration in that state was $7,553.90.
Moreover, at that enumeration the
nnderpaid assistant marshals supplied
their own blanks, an item which was
of considerable Importance in the days
when all paper was made laboriously
by hand. In 1900 the population Of
Maine about 7O0, 900 most nearly
approximated that of Virginia in 1890.
At the twelfth census the cost of ac-
tual enumeration in Maine, including
the pay of supervisors, was $84, 560.9O,
or more than three-fourths of the
amount expended for the enumeration
Of the entire United States. in 1890,
though the pay of an enumerator in
1900 did not exceed the wages of1an
intelligent day laborer. ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

LOCKP0RT. N z. March 30. -Har-
~ sanderson. nineteen years old. for
merly Of Bridgeport. Conn. was ar
rested In the act of setting fire to d.
w. Rogers s. Sons cotton batting fac
tory. To District Attorney StockweIl
he made written confession, admit
ting having fred the warehouse on
three previous occasions, causing a loss
Of $4,000. Two Buffalo detectives
were brought here TO trap the incen-
diary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30
0PEN-HEARTED PEOPLE.
Travellers In shetland Are Always
Wen Treated BY the Honpit-
able Natives,

In the Shetlands one is always well
come to rest by the fire and cup Of
bland buttermillx whey
and, except where the people are ex-
ceedingly poor, tea with scones or bis
cult Is usually offered Kindly and
open-hearted as the people are, the
slightest breach of patronage or con-
descension puts them into state Of
proud reserve that is not easily broken.
They will confer any number Of IA
vors; to accept them is always little
difficult, says the Detroit Free Press.
They live in most patriarchel man
ner-three or four generations in one
house. The younger men are usual
" sailors or fishermen; the elder men
and the women manage the croft. AS
plows are unknown, they "den" the
ground with spades before sowing
their little crops of oats and barley.
The hay and grain are cut sometimes
with scythe quite often with a
small sickle methods that involve
hard labor even on a croft Of from
two to four acres. The drying hay
Is protected from the wind BY con-
demned herring nets and is carried
70 the stack in rope creeIs. Peats are
cut in the spring and dried all sum-
mer out on the moors and carried
home In kesshies (baskets) Of straw
OF dock sIung across the shoulders
The women bring home most Of the
peats and are commonly to be met
with bent under towers several feet
high. but often singing and always
knitting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

SAVANNAH, Ga, March 30.-A
northeast storm OF considerable Sc
verify has prevailed here. Trees were
broken and fences blown down in the
city Street railway ana telephone
traffic was interfered with At Tybee
island the wind blew sixty-nye miles
an hour. Lowlands on the island were
flooded The bell buoy on the outer bar
was broken from its moortnes and cast
on the beach.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, n
Professional safe blowers
the big grocery store of RooI
bury in this city at an early
tanning $1,000 and escapin.
any dificulty. The store il
street, near the heart Of til
section, and the break was I
bold one. Entrance was ol
the burglars through an icl
the rear.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30
Ankea ana Anamered.

'sWhat, asked the youth from Lud-
low, sis the great secret of success?"
ssThe great secret Of success, replied
the Norwood philosopher, ''is to find
something you can't do--then don't do
it, Cincinnati Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30
Rubbing It In.

Gaspit- Yes. I'm self-made man.
Cynicus-Well, must say you are
entitled to great deal of credit for
your charitable act.
Gaspit-- What charitable act?
Cynicus Relieving the Lord of the
responsibility Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

Kind Lady Certainly. W
yoa something 10 eat, my
low. Come I'M and take
the meal is ready
Poor TrampA bless
daughterl This IS Heavenl
"0hs no, it isn't; 1t is
school" /"
"A what? Excuse me. I
but ! amt got it that ba|
delphia Bulletin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

She--I know girl who married q
man some years ago to reform him.
He-How is she succeeding?
sSplendidly. She spends all his in
some on her clothes. ."-C Chicago Daily
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

Some modern songs would be all right,
And certainly more cheering,
II by some freak Of fate they might
Be sung out Of our hearing.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

Husband thought you said y0u
were going to get cheap hat.
Wife-I did. It's the trimmings
that are expensive. Chicago Ameri.
han
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

The Farmer Mary, the COWS are IN
yonr corn.
His Wife That isn't what hurta.
Hhe corn is in the oows.N. X. Sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30
Correct Style
Millinery for Easter

4 feature Of our assOrtments for the coming
season is the exc'usvsness that predominates.
The extremes Of the Partisan have been very
bscOmingIy modified by our staff Of expert de-
signers, and with the representations from
abroad, forms strong combination, which,
associated with our reasonable prices. makes
this desirable place just at present.
One of the popular Hats for the season Of
1903 is creation in horsehair braid; its simpci-
ty makes it charming, not only from standpoint
OF refinement, but along lines suggested by cor
rect modes. It is pen-pictuFed as follows:
Drawing the pFim to graceful contour and at
taching same at back with two clusters of roses
arranged at proper intervals. provides the founda-
tor this chic turban; the front is relieved by an
immense velvet bow, the whole forming very
natty evolution in millinery, you'll zF
pay 900 for one not as correct; our A y
price. TsH "
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

Robbie Say, ma. What's veter-
inarian2
Mother-A horse doctor, my dear.
Robbie (after pause) Ma, are any
of cur horses doctors 2-N. Y. Sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-30

within the last month sanitary
organization has been formed which
is capable of doing all that can be done
to safeguard the public health"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-20
v rious Uses for A m m on ia.

A little ammonia in tepid water will
soften and cleanse the skin.
Spirits of ammonia inhaled will often
relieve a severe headache.
Doorplates should be cleaned by rub
bling with a cloth wet in ammonia and
water.
If the color has been taken out Of
silks by fruit stains, ammonia will
usually restore the col,r.
TO brighten carpets wipe them with
warm water in which has been poured
a few drops of ammonia.
One or two tablespoonfuls of ammo.
mia added to pail of water Will clean
windows better than soap.
A few drops in cupful OF warm
water, applied carefully. will remove
spots from paintings and chromos.
Keep nickel, silver ornaments and
mounts bright by rubbing with wooden
cloth saturated In spirits of ammonia.
Grease spots may be taken out with
weak ammonia in water: lay soft
white paper over and iron with hot
iron.
Ammonia applied two or three times
en- a fresh cold sore will kill it. II
will drive it away if ustd when til.
cold-sore is first felt
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-20
KILLED TO SAVE HER SOUL.
Strange Case OF Frederick e. Fischer,
the California Wife. NJ, rderer.

inc
Frederick c. Fischer, barber, preach
er. political organizer, grand larceny
thief, burglar. highwayman, bgamist.
wife murderer-who was hanged at
San Quentin prison for chlOroforming,
Smoking and burning his wife to death,
at Riverside, Cal.-has been labeled
THE Human Mystery"
The puzzling psychological features
in his case consist of his undoubted
sincerity as church member and re-
ligious worker while he was also a
thief. both in the East and West-fOr
he has preached in every prison he has
ever been Inland of his d sertion of
the wives he did not love and killing
of the only one he cared for.
His story, verified In part, was that
he told his wife he was bigamist and
feared arrest asking her to go away
and remain in soclusion while he gave
himself up and served his time, then
he would rejoin her and they could
live happily without recurrence of
the fear that was then Overshadow'
ing him. She refused and, it was
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-20

n"~>>-e In ice cream depends consid.
erably on the method Of freezing. DO
not use too much salt or the Ice cream
will be hard. but coarse In texture
and Icy In consistency. Three pints Of
salt Is enough for a large paiiful Of
cracked ice-or gallon freezer. Pack
cracked Ice " layers with salt, pack
ing it in firmly but making 1t moist
with cold water. Ice cream should re-
main packed for at least two hours
after 1t Is frozen. 1t Is better II
packed for four or even six hours af-
ter it has once been thoroughly frozen.
Keep 1t well covered with cracked ice
under thick layers of newspaper SO
that the air cannot reach II while II is
resting. A grated apple Is palatable
addition to plain cream, fiavoring II
somewhat like cocoanut. Make a
custard Of a cup of granulated sugar,
the yolks of four eggs and two cups
Of milk. Stir the milk over the fire
until 1t is very hot. but not until II
boils. then add the cream and take
off the stove and let 1t cool. Just be-
fore putting the cream In the freezer
add cup of tart grated apple and
freeze the cream Immediately. The
grated apple should not be allowed to
stand in the custard. but the cream
should be frozen at once. Only fine
ly favored, tart apple should be used
for this purpose.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-20
Who is going to decide when scien-

Who is going to decide when scien-
lists disagree? Here we find one
group of investigators. moved by re-
cent discoveries. such as the remark
able properties Of the substance known
as radium, figuring out that the earth
and all that Is In it must resolve
themselves into their original ele-
ments or confusion Of elements. and
that we shall have chaos come again.
Another group Of scientists declares
that this Is utter nonsense and those
who entertain such theories are dream
ers So it goes Every discovery is
met by scientific doubt as well as sci
entific belief and the unlearned Is to
be forgiven for not knowing where he
Is lat" But he can probably rest his
soul in the calm confidence that the
old world will go on for some time to
come at least much as II there were
no scientists and no new and startling
theories
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-20
Damsou Pickle.

Secure the fruit with stalks on. and
not over ripe. To every quart allow
six ounces of lump sugar and one pint
of white wine vinegar. Prick eacn
damson in several places with a darn
ing needle. Boil the sugar and the
vinegar together, and pour 1t boiling
over the fruit. Next day drain the
syrup from the fruit, boil again, add
ing a quarter of an ounce OF cloves
and a quarter of an ounce OF clhlla-
mon or mace: then pour 1t over the
damsons as before. The third day SIM
mer all very gently, being careful not
TO break the fruit. Store In jars, ana
when cold cover with bladder. This
pickle will keep for several years, and
is most excellent with either hot or
cold meat
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-20

Miss Nellie Curtain. Sac Pearl street.
St. Paul, Mimi, head saleswoman in a
apartment store writes:
81 have charge of a department in a
dry goods store. and alter standing
tue larger part + the day, wOild go
home with a dull ac:te, generally
through my entire holy. used Pc
runa and feel SO much better that
walk to and from the store now.
know Peruna to be the best medicine
on the market for the Diseases peculiar
to women Miss Nellie Curtain.
Nothing ia 70 weakening t. the u.
man system as the constant loss OF mu-
Gus. Catarrhal inflammation Of the
mucus membrane produces an excessive
formation of mucus. Whether the mu-
Gus membrane be located in the head
or pelvic organs. the discharge OF mu-
Gus is sure to occur.
THIS Dis avg" o. r,r"re constitutes q
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-20

Then, what wonderful collection
of interesting things the brook con
tans! One of the Quecrest is that
little bullying net of the caddis f!
among the pebbles. The caddis is
truly an insect fisherman. ana its ne,
catches a large variety OF microscopic
animals. Every one likes to watch
them. Later our caddiS leaves the
brook, and we know it us Il four-wing-
ed moth-like insect era wiling up som,
grass or stdge or lying over the wa
ter.-St. Nicholas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-20
Canned TomatOee.

Pour boiling water over tomatoes ana
slip from them the loosened skin.
When this has been done drain of the
liquid, lay your tomatoes in preserv-
ing kettle and heat them to a boil.
When this point is reached take them
from the fire, rub them through a col.
ander and return them to the kettle.
Boil for ten minutes, drain off what
Juice you do not want and put the
tomatoes, boiling hot, into self-sealins
Jars. Fill to overlooking with the boil
ing juice and seal at once.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-20
Chocolate Icing.

Place in a saucepan quarter or Il
pound of icing or caster sugar. one
ounce Of grated chocolate and table
spoonful Of water, or a little more II
necessary. Stir over moderate hre
until the icing becomes as thick as
cream. Lay this evenly on the cake
with a knife. which should occasional'
ly be dipped into boiling water. when
finished set in cool oven for a few
minutes just to harden the icing.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-20

In no other way, except baking. IS
the whole flavor so retained. Boil
whole potatoes. first removing single
strip Of skin all around, about twenty
minutes. Drain, pour a cupful of cold
water over them, drain again, ana
wipe off the skins in clean cloth.
Then drop into kettle of hot fat ana
brown nicely. Serve Immediately
These make a delicious breakfast dish
to serve with chops or outlets.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-20
-
Cherry Meriuruc,

Make a rich pie crust, third of an
inch thick. and bake n light brown.
Have your cherries ston d. and sweet
ened literally and stewed in their own
Juice until quite thick. Pour into the
pastry, and have ready the whites Of
three eggs beaten rs stiff as possible
with three tablespoonfuls of powdered
sugar. Spread this smoothly over the
cherries and let the pie bake again
until it is light brown. Serve cold.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-20
-u.ners will hno Mrs. KinsloW's 9ootf
ng Syrup the best remedy to use tor the
Cold Strawberry Shortcake.

Rub to a cream cup of sugar and
a heaping tablespoonful of butter, add
the we'll beaten yolks of three eggs. a
quarter Of a cup of milk. a heapins
cup Of prepared -four, and last of all
fold in the stiffened whites of the eggs.
Bake in layer cake tins, and when cold
turn out. Put berries sprinkied with
sugar between the layers of cake and
serve with whipped cream.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-20

Prepare light tiaky puff paste, and
put into large pie plate and several
small ones. Flute the edges with a
fork. Stone the cherries and stew In
their own juice, we'll sweetened. When
done, take off the fire. let them cool,
then fill the pastry and sprinkle thick
" with white sugar. Or they may be
covered with pastry and served hot II
preferred.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-20
stated, told him she would commit
suicide If he was arrested.

suicide If he was arrested.
Fischer said he had figured from the
Bible that not only is the soul of every
suicide lost, but eternal damnation
awaits those who cause others to kill
themselves. hence, to save both their
souls, he killed her and asked for and
received forgiveness for himself. Ex-
perts found he was entirely sane
even exceedingly bright, and that he
was mainly a man of humane tend n
cies-the kind Of thief who returns
plumber when he finds he has stolen
from the poor.
Fischer was 81 years old. In the in
vestigation of his case 1t was found
that his parents, while also church
people, encouraged him to steal as a
child, and that his grandfather was a
thief
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-20

A sharp pain in the lungs or side
can be driven away by applying vase
line and mustard in the proportion OF
two parts Of vasellne and one of mus
tard. Rub it together, and spread on
piece Of muslin as you would an or
binary poultice. This is al exc II ut
for severe pain in the back of the
neck, and has been used wi h good re-
suits for breaking up influenza.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-20

A New York composer has received
a goli medal for writing acceptable
mu ic for "America," and we will go
on singing the ancient tune just the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-20

Piso s Cure Is 4 remedy for coughs, colds
and consumption. Try it. Price % cents,
ct druggists.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-20
WysT 4 TRUAX,


Wholesale druggists, Toledo,
WALDING kJhNAN Il MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is takei internally, acting
freely Gu the blood and mucous surfac es Of
ne system. Price 7Sc per bottle. Sold BY all
druggists. Testimon n IS free.
Tails Family Pile ere the best.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-20

We OFFER One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
Ass OF Csttarrh that can not 10 cured by Hall'1
CatGrrh cure.
f. J. CHENEY 4 Co., Props. Toledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known F. j. Cheney
or che past II years and believe him perfect y
oOn rable in al. business Transactions and fin
encially able to carry outany obligations made
no. hn;v
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-20

A Simple Water Test.-All mothers
of families are aware of the need for
purity in the water supply. a simple
test, easily tried by any one, is given
in scientific paper as safe and eff.
cient. Draw tumblerful of wat +
from the uncertain we'll or tap. pat in
1t piece of lump sugar, and let it
stand over night in TO IN here tie
grees Fahrenheit. In the morning the
water, if pure, will be perfectly 81, ar;
If contaminated 10y sewage or 9th, L
impurities the water will be m y.