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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
AS THE
LOCAL PLAYER.
To Cover Center Field tor fhe
Amusement Company This
Season.

There is no more popular player in
Perth Amboy than Tommy" Lyons
who will cover the middle garden for
the Perth Amboys this season. He will
probably be the only 'born and bred"
Perth Amboy man on the team and for
that reason the fans all seem to have a
personal interest in seeing him make
good. They would be willing to over
look any minor faults in a local player
that would probably be severely censured
in an outsider. But Lyons does not ask
anything from the fans on the ground OF
his being II home player. He is well able
to stand up with the best of them and
more than hold his own. AS II matter OF
fact it would be a hard matter to secure
an outfielder who would cover as much
ground as Lyons does. He is a sure
catcher and any ball hat goes within a
reasonable distance of him is challenged
chalked mp an out before it reaches his
glove. Last season, playing with the
Marions, Lyons made some wonderful
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
ALL TIRED OU?.
Hundreds in Perth kmbOy in the
Same Plight.

Tired all tho time;
Weary and worn out night and day;
Back aches; side aches,
All on account of the kidneys.
Must help them at their work.
Perth Amboy citizens ara shown how
Josiah Boulton, of 1879 North Fourth
street, Camden N. j. says: AN almost
constant pain across the small Of my
back just over the kidneys bothered me
greatly for two years. 1t was very bad
during damp weather, and when the
temperature changed always knew be
forehand what sort We were going to
have. Often in the morning after a bad
nights rest would feel entirely devoid
of energy ard unfit for work. This &c
me was very unnatural and | was anxious
to get rid of it. l picked upon Doan's
Kidney Pills as being the best recon-
mended. | commenced using them and |
am pleased to say that they did Their
work faithfully and we'll. | can con.
scientiously recommend them to Others
just such emphatic endorsement can
be had right here in Perth Amboy. Drop
into q. W. Parisen's'drug store and ask
him what his customers report.
Sold for so cents a box by all dealers.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no substitute.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
FIRE ALARM BOXES.

% Raritan Copper Works
&c High and Lewis
Il Madison ave and Paterson st
28 Market and First ste.
35 Smith and High st
81 State and Smith sta
AZ Buckingham ave and Hartf
IS Commerce and Front sts
n High and Washington str
"A State st anu Buckingham ave
Sc Hall ave and Charles st
81 Railroad ave and Wayne
90 Washington and First SITS
81 Turnpike ana Elm st
"a Smith st and Watson ave
65 Commerce and State ts
~ Front and Smith SITS
10 Water and Gordon SITS
II Kearny ave and Gordon st
ASmith and Herbert st
53 Woodbridge road and Washington ST
IA Lehigh ave ? y Stanford st
To send in an alarm, open the door OF the boS
md pull down the lever and let go once only
stay at box until firemen arrive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
tap-Break In circuit. 2 taps--Drill and FIR,
alarm test. Hydrant at corner OF Jefferson ant
High street always to he used for this trial.
APPS Fire out. 5taps-Police call. 12-Cal fo
lincoln Hose. l3-Cail for Washington Hose
'4-Call for Mcclellan Hose l5-Call for FRO.
ection II. and L.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16

catches, in one or two instances his worB
being little short of phenomenal. lis
work with the bat was also excellent MS
average at the end of the season being
close to 300. 1t is little wonder that,
considering these things, Lyons Is q
popular player. But what makes MN W
the more a favorite with the fans Is MS
modest demeanor md lack OF IL swelleo
head that his ability and popularity
would give another player. Tommy
goes about his work earnestly and with
out ostentation but the fans don't forget
when it is time to applaud.
He has had some cool offers to play
professional ball, but he has figured 1t
out that playing once Il week and holding
down n steady job is good enough 1oi
him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
Staten Island Rapid Transit r. r

Time Table in effect on and after May 90, 1904.
Perth Amboy to New York Leave foot OF
emith st. daily except sundays and legal
Holiday 5 Is, 6l2 G.5S, 7.3Y 79s. $50 SUI
s SIS, '.f5, l0.b5, 1ho, a nj. @6S, rs 2.5U, S.55,
4.SJ 3 go, G.45, 7F5, $50. 80. tI.2)P.M
sundays and Legal Holidays
Gb, TBS, $40, 9.25, 1905. OBS, 11.55 A.. NJ.
lab. I.Ei 2h5. 8.b5, ASS, 5.35, 6.15, G.5j, rs i,
8lS, 800. 1920 p. ID.
New York 10 Perth Amboy:-Leale foot OF
whitehall st. daily except Sunday and Legal
HOLIDAYS, b.s5, Gas, 3 %, 900, 10 .0G, 11.M0 a. IN.
ROlt. 0 1.3o 2 &c. 3 20, 4 ~. $40, 5.3n E.45.
G15 b.s5, 7.SO, $50, TO- Q,11. % t2.@5A. NJ.
Sundays and legal HoIida' p.
Leave New York CTS, 500, 9.G0, $50, 1927
II 20 IL IN. t2.'0m. 90, 2 q, so, 400, s.Ol
30, G.f5. 7.l5, :. 4. S.25, 9.15, 1879, 11.4i p. M.
Ferry bttween Perth Anboy and Tottenvile-
leave Perth Amhoy daily x5.l5, x6.12 $50
xG.5S, X 80, Ks 90, x9.55. ass, xi0.2j, 1875
II M. 1900, x12.5 IS, rl.55, x2 20, 2.2n, xS.b6
"a 80, 4.55, KS. 81, 600, x6 45. 7.05, 7.30, x7.b5
xs.51, 9.55 x10.40 xii 90 n. m. i2.40 q m.
IRE, 80. 9.25, 1'.0E, 1870. lO5 1i.i5 a. m.
Els, $40, 90, 10. 30, 1l,z0 p. m 12.15a. m.
Leave Tottenvllle daily II 80, 5.55, 6.2s, $40
x7.1N. 7.4S, x5 .12, 1910. 1909, 1910, il .0i /, m.
xl2 II, ri o., x2.0S, 23', x3.S7, 4.t0, x4.3 .,
5.1n, 10 -, 1918, xd.55, XIV, x7.4o, s.S7
Sundays and Legal Holidays, sc 9F. Ills, rs
0.(5.N. 40, 10.15,10 4S, H.sjam. J2 Is lis 10
ks. 10, 40 $40, 5.'h. $50. 7.10, ;.5b s 30 9.10,
9.t3, 1910, lie p. M, 1883 a. m.
*Legal holidays onlv'
+Trairs A. and a will not run Sunday nights
but will run on holiday nights.
] VAN SMITH, GEO. j. BROWN,
keceiveS. denI Tranic Agsn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
$3.50 Hot Springs, S. D,
$780, 20 DeadWO0h and Lead

and return, from Chicago daily, via the
Chicago and North Western Ry. Corr p
s%pondingiy low rates from other point.
The Black Hills region, the great natural
sanitarium of the west, is one of tine
most picturesque spots in the world and
we'll worth q visit. Information and
tickets can be secur'd from your home
\ ent. Illustrated Back Hills booklet
with valuable map mailed On receipt of 4
'enls i'll stamps by w. b. Kniskern,
Chicago. G642-G-9-t6 30
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
PERTH

PERTH ANNOY POST OFFICE
SCHEDULE.
Taking effect Oct. 10, 1908.
Opens mt z a. NJ. Closes al Z T.. NJ.
Mails Arrive:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
RARITAN co.
Tine Table in Eject Dec. Z, 1908.

Cars leave Metuehen for Perth Amtoy and all
points East to Woodbridge Creek at 5 and 35
minutes past e'ch hour fr m q a. m. to ! 80 pm
and 7.35 p. m. to 11.3) p, m. at S5 minutes past
thu hour.
Cars leave Beasbey School for Metuchen at
5 and 3 minutes past each hour from 600 a. m
toS.3) y. m. and every hour from & to II 80 I'm
Cars leave Keasbey for all points East every
Is minu -eH.
Cars leave b idge Mt Woodbridge Creek for
K"asbey.at foot of Smith street. every 30 minu-
ties ipo n els a. m. to II ~ p, m.
Cars leave Bri ge at Woo1qridPe Creek for
Metuchen IN he even hour and half hour from
6 m to G.@0 p. m. and the half hour only fro n
go to 10 30 y. M.
Cars leave S aten Island Ferry for Metuchen
and Re sbey scoool t is and Is minutes pat
g CHI h ur from 6 COS. T.to 700 .. NJ, and I ON
20 't100 7. NJ. st az minutes only and for
Keasbey at foot OF Smith street a: 3 and 30 min
rteS psstthe hou-.
Cars leave staten Island Ferry for Bridge at
IVoodbtidye Creek a. il, 2G, Al, ard Sc IL inutes
past each hour from 800 a. m. to l1.4i y. m.
WIN. q. ROCK
Superintendent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
HAsBEENS AND ROSTERS.

A team called by some the Hasbeens,
and by others. the Forum fourth team
defeated the Royal BOOSTERS yesterday
afternoon by a score of 0 to |. The slai
performance of John Hanson, who
pitched for the Hasbeens, was a revela-
ton to the fans, his work being gilt
edged. Barter caught. The pitchers fol
the BOOSTERS were Thomas Hanson
brother of his opponent, and Applegate'
Hornsby was the other end of tho
BOOSTERS battery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS

June l6-Birthday social Mercy and
Help Dept. Simpson NJ. Il.
church.
June 16-Festival, Grace English
Lutheran church, grounds,
Jefferson street, opp. Rublic
Library.
June 1S-Plcnic. Central Labor Union,
Pulaski Park.
Juno 2l-Festival, st. Paul's German
church, church grounds.
South First street.
June 2}-picnic. Lllics' Benevolent As =
ISOLATION Einigkeit, Pulaski
Park.
Juno 2G-Third Annual Outing to
Wentzel's college Point
Grove.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
, EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD

limo Fable in eGect May 10. 1854
4siors In New York, foot OF CGrtIsndt. pes,
bro 'ees ana " Jst card streete Penun X.
Ferriss.
.HAtNs LSAvr STArR s~TRKzrsTAri
FOE NEW YOEK,
SO, a. am 4 20 IN. is, pm. daily connects
AIL. way train for Bound BROCK, Mauch Chuna
NCatherly, Ha2eiton Pottsvlile and internledl.
tie points.
FOR SOUTH PLAINFlELD.
6 lG. T As q. III. i5l,4 20 p. II. "a. 0oys
sara. m 81. els p. m
FOR OTHER POINTS
7.45 a. m. Daily Except Sunday Connect with
lraIu express Tor kaston, Bethlehen Allen
town, Pottsyille, Buffalo, Mag ifa Falls. st Louis
chicago Parlor Car Betllsi I'm to Buffalo, con
meets with local train at : nth Plainflrld Tor all
points east f Mauch Chunk.
$50 T.. IN. Sundays only Express train ftr
buffalo, Niagara Falls. st. Louis and Chicago.
Stops al Pennington Jet.
40 y. N. Daily Except Sunday Express for
for Wilkes Barre, scrarton, HaZelCn,
and principal intermediate stationg.
61b p. IN. Sundays only Through train fof
Rufalo, Niagara Falls, Suspension Bridge
81. L.ou's and Chicago, connects for New York.
RAINS LEAVE SOUTH PLAINFIELD
FOR PERTH ANNOY.
S Is a. n. 3.45, 800, 7.50. p. m. Sundays:
10 S5 u. m. $50 7.50 n. m Trains arrive Perth
tn,hoy- s - ~. M, d.0F. SIS, $40 p m. Sunday,
1857 y m. 49, $40 y. III,
Tickat SOLD to all Western Points.
For further information apply to ticket
agents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
Interesting 10 Asthma Sufferers.

Daniel Bante of Otterville Ia, writes;
II have had asthma for three or four
years and have tried about all the cough
and asthma cures in the market aud have
received treatment from physicians in
New \ ork and other cities. but got very
little benefit until | tried Foley's IIont y
and Tar which gave me immediate relief
I sincerely recommend il to all'. Sold
by G. A. Sexton, 70 u Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16

June 30-Picnic, Vergnuegungs Club,
Loeser's Excelsior Grove,
Maurer.
Juno 23-Annual Lawn Festival,
Women's Guild, st. Peters
Episcopal church, rectory
grounds.
July 2-First annual outing Danish
Sociablo A. O., Union
Grove.
July 2G-Picnic. Original Hebrew
Ladies' Benevolent Society,
Dewey Park, State street.
Aug. 4~-Excursion Court Perth AM
hoy. independent Order of
Foresters to North Beacl ,
Long Island Sound.
Aug. 18-Excursion to North Beach,
+ Court Amboy No. So, +. OF A.
Aug. 25-Exoursion Simpson NJ. f.
Sunday school.
Aug 25-Excursion TO Ocean Grove,
via q. X. r Simpson NJ.
Il. Sunday School.
Sept. 21-MovinR Picture Entertain
ment, Young Mems Forum.
Oct. IS, 10, 20-Fair, Protection Hook
and Ladder Company, Wilder
Hall.
Oct. 26, 27, 2S-Fair, Ladies Aid
Society, Baptist church.
Nov. 10, 16. Flair, Grace English
Lutheran church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-16
READING aXGTEM
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL
Corrected to Nov. 20 1908
TRAINS LEAVE PERTH AMBOy

For Now York.. Newark ana Eliznbeth a
8 So, Z II, 7.45, New York (onlyl 7.5s. s ~, Ab1
II .1s, II 80, q. M, 10. 3 O., 40, b 90. . ~, 74b
s 0s, % AZ, sat. only 3 90, p. IN. Sundays, y g.,
~, o. ~. 29, Q az, .. n.
FOR Philadelphia ana trenton via Bound
Brook. z n, II le. fl.59 a IN l 10, 6 % p. IN
undays, 8 n r. m 5a9 p.m
For Long Branch. ocotn cr"va. otc. on
l3o. a m. ~ % G. o., sat only So 7.i9, y. m
i2.fS (Sundoys e~xcepted) sun 'e~s except
Ocean GrOve) Q IS, a - SN, Q %, y. m,
tor FreeLold, s OF, 6.54 . 30 q. M, I1.2 2si
Ll5 p n.
Additional trains for Red Bank 2.27, r IL, 6SS
M. For South ArDhoy 6.5f, 2 IL, 9 20 p. IN
20 q. 49 p m. 8 Is, E.52 q2e.
TRAINS FOR PERTH .AMBOY.
Leave New York, 400, $50, $50, 1O.O0 II. 20,
a. m, G 9 SAT. onl. } l.S0 ZOO, 4 10, 4. 30, 80,
l3s, $50, $50, 11.fU p. III. Sundays 900 "A. m. 4.M
: 30, pm.
Leaves Elizabeth. 4O5, G.22, $40, o.54 I1.5l,
TN, /. 30, 2,C7, $50, i.12, i.iS, SIS GiS s. rs,
II 81, p. m. Sundays, u, a. IN. 400 . ~, p. IN.
Leaves Newark G.l2, s 81, 9.4s. IL. 70, a. IN
l20, 4.05, 4.i0, $40, q 10. S45 11.50, . Sun
lays, 9.Oj, am. 4.05, 8 Is, p. IN.
Through Tickets to all points al Iowers raise
teg he had on application In advance 20
'cEst agent at the station.
W, &, B&sLER, vice-Pres. & Genera nj AZ ag
J NJ BUai, General Passenger Agent.
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The Sweat Box.
can Medicine

From American Medicine
The medieval torture chamber still ex-
lists, If we may judge from the reports as
to the "sweat-box' and the third degree
What the concealed infamy of the last
may be Is difficult to learn. The sweat
box Is a method of combining suspects In
heated air until the torture becomes SO
irritating as to elicit almost any confess
sion desired. especially when coupled with
cunning questions and probings of the
prosecutors. But where is the boosted trial
by jury and by his fellows of the Anglo
Saxon love of justice? 1t has been supposed,
wrongly 1t seems. that a man is held to be
innocent until his crime has been proved
by orderly and just trial. Punishment
should not therefore begin until after con-
viction. The poor degensrates at best are
poor matches for the subtle and astute
questiopers without the added perplexity
resulting from torture. Why not revive
the rack and screw and be done with them
quicker and without trial? Will some one
tell the simple truth about the abuses
of the so-called examinations of prison
ers before trial.? What exactly is
the proceeding in the third degree tor
ture business? By what law are such things
allowed and what have the judges and law
yers been about to permit such barbaric
anachronisms in the twentieth century?
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WHERE CLIMATE IS VARIED.
People Of Hawaii and Darjeeling Enjoy
Three Zones.

Three Zones.
From the New York Times.
There are two places in the world where
a person can pass through the tropical, SUBJ
tropical and temperate zones inside of an
hour. Hawaii Is one and Darjeelng, in
northeastern India, Is another. In both
these places the trick is done by climbing
up the high mountains.
In Hawaii the traveller starts with the
warm breath of the Pacific tanning him
amid the smell of palm trees. He passes
by great clusters of tropical fruit and as
he mounts the trees change until he is in
the kind of scenery that may be found in
the southern United States Still he climbs.
and soon he notices that It Is much cooler
and that the character Of the scene has
changed to one that reminds him of the
temperate zone, with fields in which pota-
toes and other northern vegetables are
growing.
In Darjeeling the change Is still more
wonderful. The entrance to the tableland
on which the little mountain city stands is
through dark, somber tropical pass. full
of mighty palms and hung with orchids and
other jungle growth.
After a while the trees change from
palms to the wonderful tree ferns. These
alternate with banana trees until after
some more climbing, forests are reached of
magnolias and similar trees Through these
magnolias the way leads ever up, and all at
once, over an open pass, there come into
view immense thickets of Himalayan rhodo-
dendrons and the evergreen of frs and
cedars, and beyond stand the white, grim,
snow-ciad, frozen mountain peaks like arc
tic icebergs on land. In less than two hours
traveller can ascend from orchids through
jungles to tea plantations, and thence to a
Climate of northern roses and violets.
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An Early Numeral System.
From the New York Tribune.


In a paper read before the Pathological
Society of the University of Michigan, re-
Gently. Prof. George 7Hempl commented
upon the forerunners of our present system
of Enumeration. Some, two years ago, in
seeking the origin of the Runic letters the
first letters used by the Germanic races.
Prof. Hempl discovered the primitive Ger
manic numeral notations. This threw new
light upon the early Germanic numerical
system. as well as upon the primitive Indo-
European numerical system, and upon the
development Of the Greek alphabet, and the
Greek numerical notation.
The primitive Indo-European numerical
system was mixture of the decimal and
the sexagesimal. The first large number
was the Shock" that is, 60, and the next
large number was the "hund," or hun
dred," that is 40. Between 90 and 100
there were no numbers like our 20, ETC., 40
being IA shock and 10.' and 50 being "a
shock and 90" The Introduction of our
present numbers between 60 and 100 arose
out of the introduction of the decimal hund
or hundred, that is, 100, in distinction from
which the old hundred Q2W was called the
duodecimal hundred. or the great hum
dred," which Is still used in Iceland and
parts of England.
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Royalty's Refuge in Dancing.
IN the Illustrated Sporting News.

From the Illustrated Sporting News.
That royal women are SO passionately
fond of dancing is not to be wondered at
since it is only within a comparatively re-
cent period that the rigorous etiquette by
which they have been surrounded has been
modified to the point where 1t Is permits
sible, In a game of golf or tennis or any
game whatever, for an opponent of less ex-
allied rank to play his or her best game
without infraction of the rule that, not
even by accident should the royal player
be defeated. Golf. tennis and such games
lost interest with those who were obliged
to play under these conditions, and 1t was
only natural that queens and princesSes re-
garded the ball room IS the sole place
where they might indulge In exercise on
an equal footing with a partner instead of
an opponent. Queen Wilhelmina of Hol-
land prefers the waltz. Queen Alexandra,
although over sixty, still waltzes with as
much pleasure as IN the days of her youth.
Her sister, the Empress Marie of Russia,
despite her widowhood and her many
grandchildren, is still an indefatgable
Walter, a is also Queen Charlotte of Wur-
temburg SO important, indeed, is the mat
ter OF dancing to crowned ladies that many
foreign governments make a point of Sc
lecting for certain missions ENJOYS noted
Tor their skill as walters. Throughout the
reign of Queen Margherita of Italy the
British foreign Office took care to be rep
resented at the Italian court by the best
dancer available, the late Lord Vivian; his
successor Sir Francis. Ford and after him
the late Lord Dufferin, having been as
much noted for their dancing as for their
diplomatic skill. Germany too, followed
the example of Great Britain, and was for
years represented at Rome by Count So!ms
who was invariably selected by Queen Mar
gherita TO open the ball with her at any
entertainment where she happened to be
present.
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them chuckled out the assertion that
Brides will be brides.
Reminds me of the chaplains last ser
mon: Gentlemen he said. my watch
tells me-
Brides awfully late" interrupted he OF
the fringed epaulettes.
what can you expect with four maids
Five"
Forgot the maid Of honor; a fellow gets
so deuced nervous
Nervous isn't the word for It. She's
fourteen minutes overdue now
Sixteen" interrupted the slip In red
stripes
seventeen and four seconds" asserted
he of the invincible timepiece. and the ele-
vator came down with its freight OF youth.
beauty, shower bouquets. happiness and
fluffy Enthusiastically on time, according to
the tiny jeweled watch which the bride wore
on her left breast, and which was gift
of the groom.
A business woman who economies in
carfare and often goes without her down.
town lunch to buy second hand book was
looking longingly at a fairly well-preserv-
ed set of Dickens works on n street stall
when she was Joined by quite a fine woman
whose name is on the list of those pres
ent'' at many fashionable happenings in
the course of the year.
Aren't you afraid to handle those mi
croby things?" she asked pointing with
one snow-gloved finger at the book In the
other woman's hand. Dickens, isn't IT?
got a set for my birthday last month
golden brown binding, picked out with gilt.
Must have cost a small fortune.
The business woman is a loyal lover or
the author. and asked the fine woman IL
she was not pleased to have been so beau
tifully remembered.
Fine woman drew up her white linen
shoulders, with the face that goes with
such a shrug -,
oh 1 appreciated II on account or the
sender of course-but l would have GER
taInly been more complimented had he con-
suited nv taste. You see. Dickens WORKS
are to be seen in the most ordinary MONIES
hes positively common. L ike unique
presents"
The business woman began to say some
hing about the Bible being a common
hook TO be seen in the most ordinary
homes, but the other ignored her Interrupt
ton: o.
do you suppose I could get anything FOR
them here? l am dying for one or those
new black lace fans You wouldn nina
asking the dealer about 1t, would you! L
am such an unfortunate creature or senli-
ment. and you are such a practical dear
Then the fine woman fiuttered on ana the
other went into the store, paid n deposit on
the microby Dickens set and went OUT
again-without saying a word ABOUT an
other set bound in brown and gold.
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CANADA's OLDEST HOUSE.
Structure Was Erected Three Centuries
Aeo-Of Historic Interest.
the Toronto Mail and Express.

From the Toronto Mail and Express.
What changes are suggested by the Item
of news from Montreal printed last week;
stating that the oldest building In Canada,
a dwelling house I'm Longueuil. opposite
Montreal, had been burned. and adding that
the structure was erected three centuries
ago. land there Is some evidence that 1t
antedates this period by at least nifty
years. Leaving out the extra half CEN
fury, which almost certainly Is due to local
pride and not to history, the house was old
enough. for its existence covered practically
the making. not only of Canada. but the
United States. with the exception of
Florida.
When the house was built Canada was
young. Cartier and Roberval had explored
It somewhat and had gone up the st. Law
renee TO Hochelaga, where Montreal is
now. but had made no permanent settle
ments. In 1904 Champlain planted the first
colony in Acadia, and in 1905 founded Que
bee. 1t is said that the old house was built
some years before the Notifications at
Longueuil. which were erected In 1912 to
protect the infant settlement at Montreal.
II so, IL was indeed an outpost of civiliza-
ton. Since 1t was built the new world has
grown up the colonies once divided by
France and England have been united I'M
der British rule and again have separated
into the Dominion of Canada and the United
States OF America; the rest of the world
has undergone changes as great
From its windows watchers could have
seen attacks by IndianS-perhaps the house
itself was at times a fort and echoed to
warwhoops-could have seen excursions by
French and Indians against the colonies to
the SOUTH and incursions of English from
those settlements; could have watched the
English succeed the French as masters of
New France. have seen the Americans in
possession OF Montreal
Not far TO the southwark the United
States have come into being. For eight
score of years the house was on the from
tier with an enemy constantly near at
hand. Then the enemy became a friend.
and has stayed so; how good a friend per-
haps those in whose possession the house
has remained do not yet know. The build
ing was not on the main line of traffic,
either actually or theoretically. Most of
the great events of North American his
tory have occurred at "A distance from Mon
treal and Longueul. but through all the
years Of fighting and of peace the old house
stood We In America have not SO many