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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
Drill Postponed untii Ordered.

The members of Company A. West
minister Cadets Will not meet for drill
hereafter until further notice. Most
of tho time is taken up in making
arrangements for the entertainment
which the Cadets will give.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
Fut Ing the Alleys In Shape.

The Bloodgood bowling ALLEYS were
levelled off this morning by Ira r.
Grouse. During the Inst week they
have sunk somewhat. They will be
in first class order for tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
The California Ranchmnn.

can imagine no o Independent or
pleasant lie than that of a ranchman in
California. He can work his ranch every
day in the year except from 20 to 80
days of rain, and he can pick and gather
every day in the year fruit and vegeta-
ble5 for his table. With a few acres of
alfalfa he has a perpetual pasture for
lis stock, winter and summer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
'AgaT
Not One OF the Five Miners Escaped.

BUTTE. Mont, Feb. 26.-Five min
ers have been killed by a cave-in of
earth and rock in the Minnie Healy
mine. Early in the day Foreman Jo-
seph Kane was Informed that the
ground vas very soft and in danger of
falling. He withdrew all the miners.
Later Shift Boss Haggerty tool; four
me into the mine to bullihcad and
otherwise strengthen the weak spots.
Just how the fall came will never be
known. as not one Of the five escaped.
Only two bodies have been recovered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
Little Damage Along The Water.

The wind of yesterday did little, il
any damage along the water front. 1,
came from the west and thus the bay
was protected by the bluff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
Dominican Government Repu1scd.

SANTO DOMINGO, Feb. 26.-Gov-
eminent forces have made an attack
on San Pedro de Macoris. They went
in in small boats with the intention of
landing, but were received with a
fusillade from the insurgents, which
resulted in many being killed or
wounded. The gunboat Presidente
then bombarded the town and inflicted
much damage. The attack and the
bombardment were renewed later.
The rebels fired on the Presidente and
damaged her about the water line.
This obliged the gunboat to leave and
return here. Eflf g,S4 yNF
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-22

Emperor William III. wrote a poem
once which he submitted to a great lit
erary man who dined at the castle for
that purpose particularly. The critic
read 1t and found his dual duties in
conflict. He had to advise an amateur
poet with an exceptional power for re-
senting a hostile comment. He yielded
only a very little to the exigencies Of
the situation. This verse, your mai
he began, 'seems to require al
teration In certain respects" The au-
thor took the manuscript and conned
It thoughtfully: then his brow cleared.
why" he cried, as n seeing a sud
den light. 81 have actually not signed
the poem, Give me a penn And the
only fault he saw In the work was
forthwith remedied.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-22
The Singing Tree.

The singing tree OF PARKWAY Queens
Land is a luxurious shrub, pleasing to
the eye, but dangerous to the touch.
IL grows from two or three inches to
ten or fifteen feet In height and emits
a d~isagreeable odor. A traveller says:
Sometimes while shooting turkeys in
the shrubs | entirely forgot the sting
ing tree till l was warned of its close
proximity by its smell and have often
found myself In a little forest Of them.
I was only once stung, and that very
lightly. Its effects are curious. 1t
leaves no marks, but the pain is mad
dening, and for months afterward the
part when touched Is tender In rainy
weather or when II gets wet In wash
ing. etc. I have seen a man who treats
ordinary pain lightly roll on the
ground In agony after being stung.
and I have known a horse so complete
ly mad after getting into a grove OF
the trees that he rushed open mouthed
at every n who approached him aud
had to be shot. Dogs when stung will
rush about. whining piteously. biting
pieces from the affected part"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-22

The human eye in perfect condit1op
In able to see objects separately that
are only one minute OF arc apart. Put
two objects-as, for instance, two black
circles on a white ground-just one
inch apart and then place them at a
distance Of about 2S6h feet. As e
with the naked eye the apparent space
between the circles will beNa minute OF
arc. This space is plainly the limit Of
detail visible to the unassisted human
eye. Now. IL might be supposed that an
insect. having a compound eye, would
be able to see more detail than we can
do-in other words, could separate
small objects closer together. As a
matter Of fact, owing to the small
aperture Of the lenses composing the
facets Of the eye and the spacing be-
tween the facets, insects see less detail
than we do. DR.. q. tombstone Stoney
calculated hat a dragon fly cannot see
separately two objects which are plac-
cd less than one degree apart. In 9TH
or words, to such an insect two silver
coins lying on a table three inches
apart and viewed from a distance ex-
ceeding fourteen and oue-third feet
would appear as a single object. Bees
and flies. according to the same au-
are still more limited in their
ability 10 see the details of objects pre-
to their eyes. A hy could only
see the two silver coins above describ-
ed separately at a distance not exceed
ing about sever feet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-22

SAs Greeks aiss call Christmas the
Rsast Of Lights.
The Romans In their saturnalia dec
grated trees with images Of Roman
gods 10 well a. with candles and burn.
Cd Yuie logs In honor OF these gods.
The early Christ1ans. however, frown-
cd upon all such pagan adJuncts to the
Christmas celebration. With them the
Feast Of the Nativity was the extreme
Of soIemnity. and they were as much
opposed te Christmas trees and lights,
music and laughter. rs were the Puri-
tana.
The nrst authentic account Of the
Christmas tree 10 not recorded until the
sixteenth century. II appears In a Ger
man manuscript and, as the Germans
responded least 10 Latin influences OF
all the nations which fell heir to the
Roman empires lands. to them rather
than TO the Romans must be ascribed
the honor OF introducing L. 1t vas
the marriage Of Queen Victoria TO q
German prince which brought the mod.
ern Christmas tree to England. and Q
German immigrant started the custom
In America. The first Christmas tree
In France was lighted In the Tuileries
In lS40 By the Duchess Helena.
To view the great heaps Of Chrise
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-22

An interesting fact not generally
known In regard to the diplomatic
corps 10 that a member Of that august
body cannot, under the penalty Of OF
icial reprimand and danger Of recall,
appear at a fancy ball In the national
costume. This fact was developed one
evening when a large fancy ball was
given at one Of the private houses on
the same evening Of a presidential re
ception to the diplomatic corps. Those
Of the diplomats who attended the
ball later in the evening were obliged
to FIRST change the court costumes worn
at the White House Inquiry ON thu
part Of curious friends developed the
reason Just stated.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-22
NHE Christmas tree goes 80 far

TIME Christmas tree goes 90 FAR
back into the night OF time that
IL is quite impossible to tell
where or by whom Il was first
Introduced. Almost every country has
rs legend claiming for it's W the tree
which bears such generous fruit. In
ScandinaviD II 10 said to have sprung
From the service tree" which germi-
mated from soil soaked by the blood Of
two unfortunate lovers, a claim sub
Stimulated by the statement that at
Christmastfde inextingulshable lights
cleaned from It's green branches. ln a
French OF the thirteenth cen
tnry a great tree Is described whose
branches are covered with burning
mndles and on whose top Ia the vision
of a child with a halo round its head,
NE tree and candles representing man
rind and the child the infant Saviour.
A beautiful German story credits st.
vinfred with giving the Christmas
to the world. The story Is illus
ifative OF the gospel s%upplanting pa
Eanism. Before a group of converts
s. Winfred felled a great oak which
Had been an object OF the worship to
she Druids. A fine young Or tree I'M
nediately appeared In its place, on see
ing which ST. Winfred said: "This lit
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-22

mas trees which line the market streets
Of our big cities just before the holi-
days one would fancy that scarcely a
tree could be left standing Of the muir
muring hemlocks witch constituted
Longfeilow's forest primevai. Every
hard timber state In the Union IL call
"a upon By Santa Claus for It's tribute
II redolent baisam that he may have
plenty OF places on which to hang his
presents.
There 10 only one true Christmas tree
1.-The balsam ar. The hemIock proper
has branches too dropping and flexible
b hold q great weight OF Christmas
gifts. and the spruce. while otherwise
suitable. lacks the spicy odor OF the
balsam. This h fortunate. for the tree
most prised for Christmas purposes h
utterly dsspised by the iumbsrmen.
Before the Christmas tree industry b.
gan the ar lands Of Maine were actual
" exempted from taxation AZ worth
tess. Now they are worth from $40 to
$1b m acre
The Christmas tree cutters begin
work early. usually about the middle
- October. While some Of the men are
cutting others follow them and drag
the trees to the nearest open space.
where they are punched and tied "a
that they win not some apart IN ship.
ping. At the nearest depot they are
loaded on earn. 2,B00 trees 10 the car.
Ths men rscsivs e1-B0 Z day and
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-22

The phrase "a kettle OF FISH," mean
ing an awkward ENHANCEMENT, most
probably has no connection with U
word kettle, q vessel In which water
n boiled. 1t has been with much rea-
SON derived from the word Riddle"
French "quidel." 4 stake fence yet In
4 stream for catching hsh. Inspector
Walpole reminds us that this kideiius
net, or kiddIs. was mentioned In Mag
ma Charta and In other early statutes.
London Standard.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-22

&c tree. q young child Of the forest,
shall be your holy tree tonight. II IL
de wood OF peace, for your houses are
3uiH Of ar. II n the sign OF "a end
Ass Iife. for its leaves are ever green.
Zee how II points upward to heaven.
Est II b. called the Tree Of the Christ
mild. Gather about II. not IN the Wild
popd, but in your homes. There It viii
6feafer NJ deeds Of blood. but loving
Its
Many Germans hold that Martin
Duther first conceived the Christmas
-. One Of the most popular Of Ger
Un enxravings represents him sitting
~ the bosom Of his family, with 4
nshted Christmas tree on the table
usftre him. Luther was travelling
mone one Christmas eve. The snow
severed country and the trees cleaning
~ every point with the reelected light
- ne winter moon made upon the
We4t feformer the deepest impression.
o6inG home. he went into the garden
md. cutting 4 little ar tree. brought II
11to ne nursery. put some candles on
~ Jtennches and lighted them to 70
pro6uc6 the eject or the beautifui
moonlit treee In the forest
knfionarfans connect the Christmas
~ r1kh the great tree Yggdrasil Of
Iro8 uythology or With the pine trees
- ~ Roman saturhaiia. the pagan
a. ~ 10 our Christmas. Other
klo ancient Egyptians a. orig
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-22

The true Joy Of life u the being ussd
for q purpose recognized by yourself
a. q mighty one. the being thoroughly
worn cut before you are thrown On the
scrap heap. the being q force Of nature
instead OF q fsvsrish. sel1sh little clcd
o. ailments and grievances. complain
ing that the world viii mot devote H.
sslf to making you happy. = Bernard
shaw.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-22

Yen Viii nevss ond tims for anythlng.
4 ycu want t1ne ycu nust taks nj
Evening journal., 1904-04-14
News of Silks
Never Flags

dddsd io5ap 10 he 81 fafetas for 60c
IS small lot Of I9-iRch biack ia7etas for
csc a yard
Woven from pure silk and very lustrous
Particularly nice for Innings and pettcoats.
Guaranteed to wear satisfactorily. Worth s5c
dHd those uoHdeUal c0Lored ta7efas
for cool
Here silk men are working like beavers to
turn out enough at regular prices for all the
women who want taffeta dresses and suits and
coats and bouses.
Here we are selling the very same sort Of silk
for less than the cost OF weaving.
The list Of coors is so large that If you care
to use these silks for Innings, we think any one of
the new dress goods can be perfectly matched.
Better bring sample Of the cloth II you can.
For cool summer skYtlgaists come bretp
japanese wask silks, hardly more sxben-
size than 6ottoES-95c a gaid.
All striped; a great variety Of colors from
which to choose. Worth 45c.
(Areade. West Transept and Cross Asle)
Evening journal., 1904-04-14
shorthnna Pionerr.

That the ancients were thoroughly
conversant with shorthand is an un-
disputed fact II subsequently became
lost art until revived or rediscovered
toward the end OF the sixteenth cen
tury. At this time there lived william
Lawrence. who died in 1921 and was
buried IN the cioister OF Westminster
abbey. There the visitor may read his
epltaph, which includes the following
lines:
Shorthand he wrote; bis flower In prime
did fade
And hasty death short hand of him hath
made
Evening journal., 1904-04-14
Table Linens and Towels

When we 60 into the foreign market
again we shall have to pay more than
these linens cost us, In some cases more
than we ask you to pay today; we are
speaking from absolute knowledge, be-
cause our Linen Chief is just home from
abroad and knows exactly the condition
and outlook of the linen market
Table hNSf1--
Another lot of that famous beeehed Irish table linen
has come our way so offer It at the old. small
price of 5Bc yafd 81 inches wide You will likely be
glad TO get its equal for zoe before many moons
Extra heavy slver-bleaehed Scotch table linen white
with few washngs; 20 inches wide, 60c yard
Fine snow-white table linen, good patterns, two yards
wide, 81 yard.
Napkins
Sturdy bleached Irish damask napkins, 2lx2l Inches,
$3.50 dozen. Hta
Silvei-beaohed German damask napkins, full Of wear,
24x24 inches, S1.S5 a dozen were S2Z5. lFA
Beached double damaSk napkins, wide range OF pat
terms, 2Ox2O inches, $l.90 dozen 24X24 inches t29O
dozen. NN
7OCek- A
Thirsty bleached huck towels, hemmed ends, red or
white borders, 17x35 inches, 1916 u
Extra heavy bleached huck towels hemstitched ends,
red, white or blue borders, 20x3S inches, 25c. st
Al-Vhte towels. huck and damask combination, hem
stitched ends, 20x4l inches SOC each. ta
Southwest Of CENTER ass
Evening journal., 1904-04-14
shsphsrd. of nethIehem.

Welcome Lodge. No. 3. Shepherds OF
Bethlehem. received two propositions
FOR membership al last nights meeting
The second anniversary Of this lodge
will be held in the rooms, Eighth and
Orange streets on next Wednesdas
evening A musical and literary pro
gram VIII be the feature OF the occe
sion. Lady Davis Is chairman Of m
entertainment committee. Admission
win be by card, and tickets may be ha .
Of any member OF the lodge free o'
charne.
Evening journal., 1904-04-14
Jr. o. u. a. M

Welcome Council. Jr. @. u. A. NJ.
Initiated one candidate and received
one application card az last night
meeting.
The Oriental Degree then went into
session and initiated two new mem
bers after which refreshments wer
served TO an present.
win initiate twenty-one candidates
one Of the largest classes ever given
the initiatory degree 30 this city.
The Eden Hall Company has COM
menced improvements on the lodge
room occupied by the Mechanics. II
VIII be renovated thoroughly and furn-
ished In an up-to-date manner
Evening journal., 1904-04-14
renny.on ana Rro.-ninr.

AS the world knows, Robert Brown
ing and Tennyson were always the
best OF friends. and there was never a
shade OF rivalry on either side. A mu-
tual friend once asked Browning
whether he did not think that Ten
nyson's ballad OF the Revenge" owed
It's inspiration 70 bis own ballad Of
'Herve Riel." NO" he answered; I;
''rennyson's inspiration Is ali his
own
Evening journal., 1904-04-14
Tapestry Curtains
and Couch Covers
Caught in the Dismantlin6" "

1t is easy to weed out where there are.
weeds; but where patterns are all pretty
and in desirable and beautiful colors, we
must simply take those lines in which
there are fewest of the same kind-and
clear them out
Tapestry curtains, in assorted colors:
$3.50 kind $3.50 pair $3.50 kind So a pair
$e25 kind S. pair 1915 kind 81 pair
Tapestry curtains ICiih botderS.
SO, $3.50 and So kinds, now So pair
few Of these had been reduced before; but
not to the present price.
Tapestry c0Hch covers:
1926 kind 81 75 each s. kind "a each
"a kind So each $3.50 kind S5 each
S. 80 kind 50 so each So 80 kind $3.50 each
Second floor, Thirteenth street,
Evening journal., 1904-04-14

Miss Eleanor Waliot has given a large
sum Of money 10 the University OF Heldel-
burg for the higher education Of women
In Germany.
President Z. II. capen. who for twenty
nine years has been az the head Of Tufts
College. celebrated his e6th birthday. last
Tuesday.
Germany possesses the only known
workable deposit OF potash minerals in
the world, and they have been for many
years In trust. More than half ths
Evening journal., 1904-04-14

Ladies and Shentlemens: I asked hal
ben Il introdoose you to the honorable
Senator spooner. who to you viz make a
speech; yes, have now done so. und
he wlll now do 50"
A toothbrush IS 10 be provided for each
OF the children On the Hampstead work
house. and they are to be trained to use il
in class drill.
The Advance states that In Britain's In
dian Empire ehcre are i0S languages spok-
en- by 7l.ooo,ooO OF people. which have not
Evening journal., 1904-04-14

output comes to America to be combined
with Florida phosphate for fertilizer.
Gaylor-i hear that Smith is seriously
III what is the matter with himg
Caylor-Conscience stricken. I guess.
Gayior-Then. he viii recover all
right
IL some mems sorrow Is truthfuliy
expressed by the band OF black on
their sleeve. they must feel too sad Ia
be on the street.
Evening journal., 1904-04-14

yet been given the Bible. In the Philip
pines there are fifty or more languages
without Bibles.
British self-insurance societies have
clearly established the fact that total abb
stainers live longer than "moder1ee drink
ers" and deserve q lower insurance rate.
Some companies provide a special depart
ment for teetotalers.
Brooklyn has a y. ". c. A. for coIored
women. The membership has already
reached over one hundred and sixty. Most
Evening journal., 1904-04-14
sore nna so,,.r

"How beautifully soft it isF' he mur-
INJURED, laying his hand on her glorious
white arm.
How less besuttsul but oh, 80
much softcrl" she tend-riy replied, lay
ms her jeweled hand on the too c6 his
venerable head.
Evening journal., 1904-04-14
Corset Covers
and PetticOatS

You do not commonly get so good corset
eooer for Csc; soft oambric with torohon inser-
ton and lace about the neck and armholes.
Worth 35c.
Nor such fiH, gracefully shaped psffieoaf for
$3.50 It's soft finished muslin with dep EalpH
flounce trimmed with tucks and lace insertion
and rufle. Worth 1925. (Cross Aisle)
Evening journal., 1904-04-14
Pretty inexpensive
ShirtWaistS

ST. White lawn with strips Of embroidery
on the front
$3.50. White lawn with ali-over embroidered
front
Both have the fine, dainty charm of higher
priced waists because they are worth at least
half more. (Main Aise)
Evening journal., 1904-04-14
Royal" Gas Ranges, $40
Never Before Sold
for so Little

Took all the maker had--he cleared
his stockroom in one sale, satisfied to
get even near cost
III $40 The range has no equal
Two 16-inch ovens, four burners Zone extra
large for quick cookng), simmerng burner !;
removable shelves both sides, nickel trimming;
high grade range, burning little gas, yet very
Efficient (Basement.)
Evening journal., 1904-04-14

Of the imembers are servant girls. The IN
ausuraAon Of the movement in June last
IS large@ due to the Rev. A. j. Henry,
OF -he Nazarene church.
-
There ate $500 churches in Moscow.
They are the weallhiest churches In the
world. One. ST. saviours, cost 2S,0o000
rubiesneary $4,000 0lO-to buid. The Rus
Sian church Is tho nations great wealth
s,oreaouse-the nest egg which will be
hatcned OUT when the great crisis comes.
Woodward & Bro sell clover seed.
Evening journal., 1904-04-14
Chiffon Wolfe for Dainty
Summer Gowns, Csc

Such fine little threads of silk, linen
and cotton woven into a sheer filmy
background and lined with shining stripes,
can seldom be found in anything less
than a soc material.
H1ld that's inst S0haf his is--a soc ma
r1al-boHgM large enough quantities 10
sell for 25c a payd
Linen color, pure white, and some tinted
grounds Soft enough to tuck and shirr and
make up in dozen pretty ways.
Northeast OF centeL
Evening journal., 1904-04-14
A mercenarr Prsfersncs.

"She despised him because his par
erts were poor. but honest"
NO" said Miss Cayenne; "she didn't
despise him. but she preferred a man
whose parents were ns3ther-"--Wssh-
tza<t>a Star.
Evening journal., 1904-04-14
Mercerized Cheviot,
I5c a Yard-All White

Plain, but a fine. close weave, with good
style in every little thread. lt'll make won
derfulIy good-looking shirtwaists, tub frocks and
.ohildren's dresses for hard, everyday wear
33 inches wide; worth 25c.
Southwest OF centeD
Evening journal., 1904-04-14
hontasonhs.

william Mckinley Conclave. Hepta-
sophs or S. w M., initiated two candi
dates IN the presence Of n large mum
Der OF It's members last evening.
Evening journal., 1904-04-14
knlnht. Of MsIta.

william Mckinley Commander
Knights nf Malta. conferred the blacl
degree on two candidates last evening
and disposed Of considerable oiho'
business.
Evening journal., 1904-04-14
NIGHT IN CITY
LODGE ROOMS
What the Wide Awake Secret
Societies in Wilmington
Are Doing

~ Noble Pythians VIII
&S visit Excelsior Lodge, NO.
.eXW Z, Knights OF Pythias
&oEa&ASH Among those 10 be pres
S$sLcSN ent are Brigadier General
cG w. f. Hitchcock, Of New
ark n. j., who is supreme
representative for the grand domain OF
New Jersey, and Major a. 6. Houriet
OF Washington. d. C., general organizer
for the endowment rank, knights OF
Pythias. All brother knights arc re-
quested to be present to give the visit
ing brothers most cordial welcome.
These brothers will also visit Lafayette
Lodge. No. ? on Saturday night and
take part IN the ceremonies Of advanc-
ing Page Harry B0thman 10 the rank
Of esquire. Brother knights and visit
ing brothers are most cordially invited.
Evening journal., 1904-04-14

George Could's recent trip over $500
miles OF his various railroads was made
with one engine, the same man being az
the throttle all The way. The engineer
was L. J. Hadlock. who some four years
ago made the run OF S6l miles from FL
Paso TO Texarkana without leaving his
locomotive.
Senator Spooner. Of Wisconsin. says the
best speech Of introaGci.on ne ever heard
was delivered by a German Mayor OF a
small town In Wisconsin where Spooner
hal ENGAGED to sneak. The Mayor said:
Evening journal., 1904-04-14
Foreign and American
Mixed TWeedS

Dismantling now strikes among
the finer dress stuffs that we usually
carry in stock twelve months in the year
for taor-made gowns. But they
must go just the same-at these reduc-
tons:
$3.50 quality, 50 s1.75 quality. s1.25
50 quality, s1.5o s1.25 quality, 75c
(Southeast Of CENTER
Evening journal., 1904-04-14
Elors doses al $50
50 and $3 for
Trimmed Millinery
that was SIS, So and So

A hundred and fifty hats that have
been handled little too much and have
lost some of their freshness 1t is this
constant wedding out of the Golden Sa-
Ion that keeps everything new and clean.
Golden SALON.