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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28
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On big last visit to America Padsesw-
SKI, the s1ninent pianist and composer,
was introduced somewhat against HIS
will to Il ma OF little apparent culture
who PROGRESSED great interest in music
and much intimacy with its nnsr
phases.
W. artists. you know. MI. Padecew-
ski" he remarked, have our moods
and tastes in common. which the oadi-
nary man is incapable OF understand
ing or sympathizinE with. You, Nr.
Paderewski, have your instrument to
which your life is a devotion, and l
have mine. l rejoice In you as a broth
or artist."
And what" inquired the grsat vir-
tnoso, with desperate polttenass, 'Is
your instrument. MIR
"Yhe mandolin. sir" was the proud
response. Kansas City Journal.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28

n sheep with two heads. So intense
beea me the difference Of opinion among
the ee%untrynsn that the matter aetual-
" got into the newspapers, giving rae
10 much acrimonious debate.
Ore day the candidate for the asses
sorship VAS approached by a number
Of Individuals who differed with re-
spsst to the freak, and they informed
the candidate that the maatsr waS to
be LET to his decision ia erdsr t Ds<tls
a wager.
After careful consideration Of the
Arguments made pre- aud coz the poi
dctaa smiled senially AVID said:
"Gentism~n. In view Of the fact that
l am a candidate for the A~ps>ssorshdp
OF this county ! decide that both sodss
afe correct" New York Herald.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28

CIV q 1@r)
SOLDIERS.
Brutal abuse. ;hnt H~"neycomb the
G.r.nnn Military Service.

Brutal MUSES. ';tnt HoneycOmb the
.rrnnnn Military Service.
Tho Berlin correspondent OF the Lon
don Standard gives some details of the
brutal behavior of u nol,commissioncd
Officer named Rar~ellau of the Baden
Regiment of DOT artillery toward the
soldiers in his company. He has been
sentenced to Il year and a llalf's i'm
%prisonmont with degradation to the
ranks.
Not content Will ordinary methods of
breaking i'll recruits which appear to
prevail among i'russian noncommis-
stoned officers boxing ,lleir ears, hit
ting and kicking them I.arschau used
to malS- his men undress and dress
again all night or he would amuse him
sell ~ keeping Them creeping back
ward and forward under their beds.
This would be varied by making them
mareh up and down in the hot bar
rack rooms i'll full uniform. with bare
feet. until they sank through eNhaus-
ton. II they refused TO sing at his or
derS he used to thrash them unlnerci-
fully. y man who had let some gun
cleaning oil drop on the floor was or
dered 10 lick it up and was beaten for
declining To do SO. a favorite recrea-
ton was TO make the soldiers kneel
dow lN their beds before going to
sleep and repeat !, ~blasphemous prayer
containing admissions of their stupid
ity.
hardly Il Week passes now without
the disclosure of one or more disgrace
full caSes of brutality on the part of
the German lloncommiSSioncd officers.
Soldiers us a rnlc bear a great deal
without complaining before they bring
Themselves 10 report their superiors.
ana IL may he taken for granted that
numerous acts of brutality are per-
petiatod III tie German army without
ever reaching the ears of tile public.
1t is lille wonder. adds the CORE
spohdent. that German parents often
look forward with fear and despair to
the day when Their sons have to serve
under mon who are ablc. if so disposed.
to make The lives of their recruits we'll
nigh intolerable.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28
Animal swim M rs.

The elephant is a good swimmer, and
the wild animals OF the cat family, the
tiger, the panther. the jnguar and 9th
ers, do not hesitate to cross lakes and
rivers. On the other hand. the domes-
tic cat shrinks from immersion and
browns quickly. The nostrilM of some
small animals are 80 placed us to rem
der breathing very difficult VIXEN they
are in the water. Among these are
mice and rabbits. which will dcown
without sinking beneath the surface.
Rats are excellent swimmers.
Almost all birds except those which
are distinctly %natatorial are nearly
helpless in water. Small birds iN par
ticular have no power OF propu4saoa,
and. though they do not sink. they
drown quickly. Evsn many species Of
waterfowl rise from the water viii,
difficulty or not at all when their
wings are vet. After a sea gull plunges
and returns To the surface it stretches
Its wings SO that they may be dried by
the wind and sun before 1t attempts to
tly.-Success.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28
Mronx sd. .f ~. rea...

Santos-lpn:nont tells tihs story: "a
lunatic leaned over the fence e the
asylum grounds. watchhak a repair Job
that WAS going on. Finally he took the
pipe from his mouth. blew a fragrant
cloud OF mo into the air and said,
with Il lanxuid interest. tos,the middle
aged man WHO WAS digging a hoa With
with a >pa,Ic i'll the hard. stony soil:
"'M hat Wages do you get, fnelidl'
ssh dollars n week. said the lalbof-
e. And he u%lknnttei the red handker-
chief that ellcircied his neck and wiped
the seeht from his face.
"'Are you mnrrielT continued the
lunatic.
81 am said the laborer. and I am
the father OF eleven young children be-
sides.
The lun,tic. putting his pipe, unused
q little wliln. Then he said:
"I'm thinking. friend. you're on the
wrong side OF the fe<ae.'"-Beston
Post.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28
A Plant That aueu. H.n..,

In Peru is found a singular plant, ca
pable of quelling hunger or thirst for
several days. 1t is named ~Erythoxyo-
Ion coca. A decoction Of 100 grains Of
this plant produces this effect for for
V-eight hours. the muscular energy
being preserved. The plant appears to
narcotic the nerves of the stomach
and suspend the digestive functions
without affording nutriment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28
Meas n Dew.

h measurement of dew has always
been difficult because of the fact that
no method heretofore has given exact
of drosometer which has given salts.
factory results and which is composed
of a piece of paper which has been put
through II spe .al preparation and dip
ped in a chemical solution. This pa
per is exposed IN u box placed during
the night on the ground, the quantity
Of dew being indicated 10y the dis.
coloration of the paper. A scale OF
tnts is determined experimentally
which is used for The purpose OF com
parisun.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28
A Popular DeelslSa.

George Fred Williams Of Massachu-
sets tells ~ Il politician in that state
who is rather we'll known for his e.
tfemely conservative temperament. A
year or W ago the politician VA a
q ndidate for the ~assessorship Of a Ger
tain county in the state mentioned.
Just at the height of his campaign Y
circua visited the county seat, and local
attention WAS for the moment diverted
from the political situation to the Won
der of the sreals. Among the exhibits
OF this show was s freak billed " "the
two headed sheep" and there was
much discussion as to whether the
freak was two sheep with one body or
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28
How she Wandered.

A eomical sentence appeared IN tie
psosEe nm Of u concert given by n.
0ounod in London. The eighth song
was panted. She Wandered Down
~ Mountain Side, accompanied by
~ ssE1Dossr."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28
Why He Kicked.

Mrs. Newly wed How dare you ob-
ject to my bills: Papa pays them ali.
Mr.. Newly we'd Yes; hang 1t. But /
haven't the nerve to ask him to paw
any Of mine while you are touching
him up all the time.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28
MARRIAGE,

We have been asked if marriage il a
failure. We have not found it SO. We
don't know what our better half
thinks of IT. Our opinion is that only
when a man marries a sealskin woman
on a coonskin income does he find mar
rage a failure. = Hardemann Free
Press.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28

"You should sleep on your right side,
madam"
II really can't do 1T, doctor. Ny has.
band talks in his sleep. and l can't
hear n thing with my left ear"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28

The wise merchant advertises In the
dull season because th.n the peopls
have time to read the papers all
threugh.-Philudelphia inquiries.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-28
All Made Up.

Fred When | proposed she asks,
for a little time to make up her mind.
Madge-Oh. $" she makes that up, too!
Chips.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
SAD HOME COMING.
Mrs. A. Simon neiurns to Find House
Damaged.

Mrs. A. Simon and babe arrived
home Friday after two weeks absence
on account of her health and when
the train reached the station she was
surprised to see the rest of her family,
her husband and three children, all
awaiting her. They are a very happy
family and Mrs. Simon had been an
ticapating a happy reunion after o
longer absence from her home than
ever before, but it struck her az
strange that their store should be
locked up and then she thought her
husband looked paler than usual, so
she questioned him ms to why they
we're all there. He told her that some
thing had happened and she learned
that her little home was all upset and
filled with the oder of smoke and par.
TALLY deluged with water. Mrs.
Simon cried bitterly. She has q
horror of fire and all of the past win
ter has let the fires down stairs go out
evenings for fear of something should
happen while they were asleep up
stairs. What seemed very singular,
their Oldest boy got up in his SLEEP
about the same time this fired occurred,
on Thursday morning and said to his
father: Papa l think the house is on
fire, l dreamed there was a fire." Mr..
Simon arose and looked, but finding
everything all right he went back to
bed. That same morning he was
awakened by outsiders with the same
cry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
PRosPERITY's
Salesman Says the Common Paper Bag
the Grocers Use Is Reliable
Trade Index.

THE paper bag, the kind the gro
GERS use, you know, is the best barom-
eter for registering the rise and fall
of general prosperity" said the city
salesman the other morning. 81 have
been selling paper bags for 20 years.
and can refer to my old order books
and tell you just about how much
money there was in general circulation
at any time since | have been to:ing
that old paper case about the city.
I'm 26 years | have closely watched
the sales, and l want to say that l am
selling bigger bags to grocers now than
ever before. Along about 1894, and for
three or four years afterward one
pound and two pound bags were the
most used. | now sell ten times as
many eight pound bags as I did even
six or seven ago.
"You see, it stands to reason that
when people have little money they
will buy their groceries In small
amounts. When there is plenty Of
money people buy more at a time, Of
course, when the larger paper bags are
sold it means that l won't sell so many
Of them, for people don't trot to the
groceries so often"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
TUGBOAT BECAME FAST
WHEN HALF WAY DOWN.
Launch at Browns Shipyard Not
the Big Success AntiC-
ipated.

Amid the blowing of whistles and
the flying of flags the new tug Robert
Rogers started down the ways at the
shipyard of A. o. Brown & Son, of
Tottenville, at promptly 8 O'Clock Sat
nrday afternoon and when halfway
down she stopped. A boat getting
caught oil the ways is considered bad
luck. The tide was not flood when
the Rogers stuck anu the tugs that
went to the assistance had some little
trouble in getting her into deep water.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
GEMS IN UNITED STATES.
One Regard in Which Our NaturalRa-
sources Are Defcient-Fine
Stones Scarce.

at is a little strange" said Irving
L. Russell to a Washington Post re-
porter, that the United States. so far
ahead in national of every
other part of the globe in ell essential
things, should be SO deficient as a pro-
Queer of precious stones. l am of the
opinion that there will be a big discov-
cry some day of the most valued gems.
probably in some out of the way r
ner of the land.
81 do not mean to intimate that we
are exactly destitute Of fine stones. but
that those found are mostly of inferior
quality as compared with the output of
the old mines. In North Carolina a
good many emeralds and rubies and
sapphires are to be had, but they are
of not sufficient value to warrant cut
ting. Some very fine pearls have been
taken out Of the shells picked up in
the streams of Arkansas. and at n
time the search for them down there
amounted to a craze. Pearls, by the
way, have gone up in price from 200
to 300 per cent. in recent years.
"a great many semi-precious stones
are mined in California, the turquoise
found out there being especially beau
tiful, but lacking in hardness. Tour
malines also come from California In
abundance"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
PALACE CARS FOR HORSES.
Animals Travelling by Rail Have Fine
AccommoGations-"Double Deck
ere" for Sheep and Hogs.

American railroads have almost as
many different kinds of cars for carry
ing animals as they have cars for pas
senaer3.
One kind Of car that is used for
shipping horses is known technically
hs a palace horse car, and, excepting
Tor fine woodwork and brasswork, 1t is
a palace car. giving horses fine accom-
modations.
Each horse has his own statcroom,
SO to speak, for the car is fitted with
independent stalls. Each stall has
manger and water trough, overhead
are rects for holding extra feed.
Sheep and hogs are often carried in
cars with two stories. These are known
as double-deckers, and the animals arc
shipped in both stories. They have
room tn lie down in and water is sup
piled to them from pipes.
Horses and cattle are sidetracked at
intervals If the cars are making a long
run, and the beasts are led out and al
lowed to run around for exercise. Then
they are driven back to their cars and
resume their journey.
Sheep are often unloadcd within a
few miles OF their destination and
turned loose to rest and feed until
they are in good flesh. This is not done
merely from motives of humanity. 1t
has been found that the sheep are
SO much improved by it that they
bring higher prices when they reach
the market.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
DOGS KILLED PIGS;
INVESTIGATION MADE.
Man Shot at the Dogs but Missed
them-Chickens Have Been
Stolen.

For sometime past a number of chick.
ems have been killed by dogs in Totten
il lie, among the heavy losers has been
Henry Ill chemeister. of Central avenue
Last night an employe of Mr.. IIacheme.
lister heard a noise IL the yard and noticed
two big dogs coming out of tho pig pen
He shot, but MISS them. Upon lis 60
ing into the pen he found Two OF The ply,
had been killed.
The matter was reported TO the polio,
and after au investigation It was declaret
that the dogs belonged to Daniels, of Tot
tenv:lle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
FoRDs

Mrs. E. B. Mundy was an Amboy
visitor Wednesday. .
Mrs. ]. Schilcox was a Fords yisi-
tor recently.
About eight young people from hors
will be confirmed in st. Luke's
church, Metuchen, March 81.
Mr.. E. B. Mundy, of this place,
was reelected on tho Woodbridge
township school board for a term of
three years.
Mrs. W. Moffett was an out of
town visitor recently.
Miss Agnes Mundy las been spend
ing a few days with relatives in
Woodbrl lgc.
Mrs. George Liddle was All Amboy
visitor Wednesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
NEWS MS.

1t is said the Italian tailor OF
Augusta street is going to move and
that Mrs. Berry, the cwner, will
occupy the building herself.
1t is reported that one of our Broad
way tailors is going to move to Perth
Amboy.
Hon. j. E. Montgomery is still i'm
proving in health.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Irving Turner has recovered from a
severe illness.
Miss Maggie French, of Henry
street, has accepted the position form.
erly held by Miss Grace Brown, Of
saleslady for Sickles Bros, of Perth
Amboy.
The Pythian ~Sisterhood Union
Circle will hold their regular meeting
in their rooms at K. of p. Hall next
Wednesday night.
Mr.. Walker, florist. has hired the
building on the Scott building grounds
formerly used as a photograph build
ing, for:the display and sale of flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown, OF
C~ranbury, spent Friday with Mr.
Browns mother and family, Of Johr
street.
Rev. DR.. Hahn, of Newark, visited
his sister, Mrs. Herman Kollisch, Of
Broadway, Friday.
Rev. @. b. Odgen and family. ON
Thursday night, took possession OF
the M. E. parsonage. A number OF
citizens outside of the church regret
the departure Of Rev. D. W. @. Nc
lntire and family, as they were verv
much liked. 4u
Mrs. John Newman, of Louisa
street, is spending q few days with
friends in New York and Brooklyn.
James Brady called..on MI. Mundy,
of Catherine street, to get him to re-
pair the building that was damaged
by the fire Friday morning.
Richard McCloud has purchased n
fine new horse for his business. He
returned the one that ran away, to Its
owner, not caring to run any risks.
Mrs. Lanning, of Perth Amboy,
S oent Thursday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Fulton, of this bor-
on ugh.
Mrs. Frank Fulton was an out of
town visitor Friday.
Louis Pavlovski has moved his ice
box to his new quarters on Broadway
between First and Second streets. II
was expected that he would lower the
first floor of the building and bring ii
even with the sidewalk, but he says
he will not do so at the present. He
Will leave it as it is with the excep-
tion Of doing some painting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
willing to Be Reasonable.

you say that you are sure I could
not make you happy" he pleaded,
"but why not give me a trial? am
willing to deposit enough in the bank
to pay your expenses in South Dakota
vor six months and also to provide for
your lawyer"
"Oh. WELL" she replied, sif you'll do
that there's really no reason why we
shouldn't go ahead and see what will
happen.s-Chicago Rosord-Herald,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
HELP WANTED

MILLINERY Salesladys wanted at
the Paris Millinery. 5514-3-23-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
WENT TO SPOTSWO0D.
Joel Parker Council Had! Special Car for
the Visit.

Sixty-four members of the Joel Parker
@ uncil. Jr. o. U. A. NJ. went to Spots,
wood in a special car Friday night and
visited Eagle Council. There was an in.
itiation after which they partook of a fiut
supper served by the ladies of tho Re.
formed Church of that town. Ever,
thing was done by the Eagle Council for
tho enjoyment of their guests, and they
had a splendid time. They returned
about midnight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
Mr.. PETERs0N'S FUNERAL.

The funeral services of 1.-THE late F. G. E.
Peterson were held from his homo on
Amboy avenue, Saturday night. They
we're in charge of Richmond Lodge No.
80 K. of P. At 1880 o'clock yesterday
morning the body was taken co Fresh
Pond Crematory, where it was cremated.
Some time today the ashes will be put
in an urn and the family can place them
where they desire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
SOUTH AMBOY
Mr.. SELB WILL OPEN
RESTAURANT SOON.

William Sob expects to open the re 3
taurant IN r. A. Dey's property, facing
the Central station platform, formerly
run by Masterson, ON or about Wednes-
day, Of This week. Mr.. DeV is having an
addition built for a kitchen and it is ex-
pected that the place will be one that has
been very mt ch needed in this borough,
fol ladies as we'll as gentlemen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
FOUND

FOUND Small Hound black and tan.
Call and prove ownership, rs New
Brunswick avenue. 5493- 3-26-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28

HOUSE FOR Rent 50 Catnlpa avenue
SIG por month-Apply G3 Kearny
avenue. 5~54S-3-26-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
Enough for Her.

Young FaddIethwaitc doesn't seem
to have any moral courage" said her
father.
Il don't know anything about that"
she answered, but he has splendidly
fitting clothes and three automobiles"
Chicago Record-Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
BULKHEAD IS FINISHED.
B ui't at the Foot Of Bentley Street Along
Acker Property.

Jacob Hanson, of Perth Amboy,
has completed the work of building
the pew bulkhead for Edward Acker
at the foot of his property on Bentley
street. This is an improvement that
has long been needed at the foot of
this street and it will ave many feet
of property that would otherwise BIZ
washed away by the tide.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28

CLERKS and carriers wanted for tho
the Post Office service. Examina-
lions soon i'll Perth Amboy Circular
l4l, giving full particulars about ex-
amlnations. salaries, sample questions,
etc. sent free by National CORES. In
s%titute, Wash D. @. 433-3-18-7t-eod
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
Such a Surprise.

Mrs. Younghub-Oh, Freddy, l have
such a surprise for you.
Younghub-You have, love?
Mrs. Younghub-Yes, dear. See this
sweet little dog | bought for us-only
IS, and the dog seller warranted him
to be q pure morgrel.-Tit-Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
His Opinion,

do you think that only rich men
ought to be in political life?"
e" should not put it that way" an
swered Senator Sorghum. But | am
of the opirion that a man in political
life ought 10 be rich sooner or later
Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28

FOR SALE--AT q bargain, house and
lot on Hall ave. Address "Bar-
GAIN" Evening News Office.
1997.11-i0-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
TO INSTALL OFFICERS.

The Installing officers from Newark
will visit the Sons of Veterans of this
borough, Monday night to install their
officers. Everything is in good condition
and very encouraging at present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
PHILEMON LITERARY.

The ladies of the Philemon Literary
Society entertained a number of
friends at a musical in the knights
of Pythias Hall, Saturday night.
After the entertainment refreshments
were served. This afternoon the
society will meet for the election of
officers,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
DREDGING AT GREENvILLE.
P. R. r. Company Preparing to Ship Frelpht
There.

The P. r. r. company is having drodg-
ing done at Greenville, preparatory to the
shipping of freight from there. Thousands
of ton of dirt will be towed out to sea,
instead of thoir taking dirt from Stevens
dale to fill in at Grccnville, our informant
stats.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
ROOMS WANTED
ROOMS o RENT

FURNISHED room to let with board
in private family, $50 High st
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28

SITUATION wanted at driving an
order wagon and knows Half of
butcher business, experienced for 3
years, age 20 years David Matthews,
247 Smith street, Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
a. ID Misunderstanding.

Ee-Do you know, dear, l was just
upstairs looking at baby, and J. believe
she has got your hair.
She (springing up)--Good gracious!
thought l had put that switch out Of
he child's reach!-Yonkers States
man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
Keeping Up Appearances.

Mrs. Catterson-Mrs. Wilter is a wom-
On with a great deal of pride, isn't she?
Mrs. Hatterson-Intense She told
me she had ordered as many clothes this
season as she would if her husband
hadn't been in debt.-Brooklyn Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
o1nelets.

One reason that an omelet is so often
n failure is the use of two many eggs.
Pie more eggs The more difficult the
matter of turning and folding. Four
eggs are all that should ever be used at
one time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
REPAIRING The TRACKS
IN THE LOCAL YARD.

A large crowd of mec from Jamesburg
section, Old Bridge and this borough,
We're busy early Sunday morning, tearing
up tho tracks nd putting in new frogs
Ill the way from the P. r.. II. passenger
depot to Tie yardmastrrs Office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
REAL ESTATE.

FOR SAnE-FOUR lots on Market
ST.. near Goodwin. Address "Real
Estate" Evening News.
1987-11-10-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28

YOUNG MAN, (21) desires position
as assistant mechanical craftsman
or assistant in architects office. Ref
erence, experience. Address b. News
office. 2-29-tf