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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-04
CURRENT KILLS INSECTS.
Employment II Electricity In Rid
ding Fields I'm Europe of
Worms and Bugs.

The electric current used by an engi-
neer of Munich to clear fields of worms
aad noxious insects. This engineer,
Hugo Helberger, q not the first to ex-
pertinent in this direction. Several
years G an attempt was made in Frei-
burg, Switzerland, to destroy the phyl-
loxera by means Of electrically produced
ozone, but it was not commercially sue
c%essful. A little later. in 1901, an Ital-
ian, Palumbo Domenico. devised a meth
cd of killing insects by causing them to
| complete IN electric circuit with their
bodies. In spite of this previous work,
we are told In an article In the Scientific
American Supplement, Herr Helberger
stumbled accidentally on his method,
which he discovered while at work upon
the experimental drying by electricity OF
an ingot mold built directly In the
ground. Says the writer:
after the current had been turned on
for a few moments, Mr.. Helberger, incl
dentally remarked that, out of the
ground adjacent to the mold, worms
were coming hurry-skurry, as if pursued
by some nseen antagonist, and doing
their utmost to fee from the disturbed
locality. He also observed that on pass
ing from one clod to the next they we're
thrown back, rearing up and contracting
convulsively.
"In his opinion these actions on the
part of the worms could only be attrib-
uted to the influence of the electric cur
rent. In fact, they ceased when the flow
was shut off.
Following up these observations, Mr..
Helberger undertook several tests calcu-
lated to prove or disprove his hastily
conceived theory. Among others, he
buried in the ground a bar of brass about
half a centimeter thick, and connected
it with one pole Of an electric conductor
carrying a current Of ITO volts. Upon
turning on the current, the results ofthis
arrangement far exceeded that what he
had only CHANGED to observe in connec-
ton with the ingot Of gold, for within a
radius of two meters every worm or in
sect, till then snugly %ensconsed within
the lap of friendly earth, came to light
and hurriedly sought safety in flight to
secure positions which were apparently
only attainable beyond the electrified
circle. Carrying the idea further, he
now increased the electrified circle by
planting other brass electrodes In the
earth, and, in a sh~ortertime than 1t takes
to tell it, freed the surrounding terrain
of all that it contained in the nature of
crawling or creeping things. In itself
the current is very small and weak, only
the tension must be high.
'These experiments opened to the
thoughtful mind a wide field. II the
practical application Of the electric fluid
to the earth should work such wonders
upon un%cultivated ground, what might
not be the benefit witch would accrue
to agriculture in general If applied upon
a vaster or at least a most extended
scale? Surely, he thought, a plant, the
roots of which are free from attack by
| worms, snails, beetles and what not,
must thrive and flourish far beyond one
| which was continually under tribute to
these subterranean d~epredators."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-04
CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS

. W.T. anfr = E&.HHHH ~ NN
Feb. 4.-Masquerade Ball, Dana So
ciety, Wilder Hall. u
Feb. S-Minstrels, Elks, Hospital
benefit. ir ft
Fep. 12-Oalico Hop, Women's Relief
Corps, Grand Central Palace,
Feb. 15-vaientine Sociable, Baptist
chapel. {,
Feb. 1e, 19-Bazaar in Simpson M. e.
church.
Feb. 30. -Braga's 9Th annual masque.
rade ball, Braga Hall.
Feb. 22-Concert in Baptist church,
aa auspices Ladies' Aid Society.
Aug. 18-Excursion, Court Amboy SO,
Foresters Of America.
May A, 5-Bazaar, st. Stephens DAN
ish Lutheran church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-04
Community stores.

According to United States Consul
Muench, at Pfauen. Germany, in a re-
port to the state department, a large
saving has been effected to the poorer
classes In Plauen by the prevalent sys-
TEN of s.~community stores (Konsum-
Vefsine), which have. however, played
havoc with the interests of shop
keepers. These stores, as the name in-
dicates, ARE managed in the interests of
the consumers, and at stated periods
every participant secures a pro rata
dividend out, of any savings realized.
In bufAhasing supplies for these stores
even the wholesalers are frequently
AVOIDED. and the goods secured directly
from the producer. There are quite
a number of these stores in and about
Plauen, and they continue as popular
with the patrons as they. are unpopular
among the regular st0rekeepers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-04
netroit. CITY az PMS,

The pill and civilization walk hand ID
hand. Americans may feel Justly proud
Of being citizens Of the greatest pill
eating nation on the globe. Detroit de-
serves a wreath of glory as the worlds
most prolific. ~tireless and versatile pro-
Queer of pills. She sends forth these
pellets Of health at the rate of 100 tons
Of pills a month-nearly 1000 tons a
year! 1t is a mark OF the benevolent
spirit of Detroit that she consumes but
d small portion herself, sending the
greater part to ease the ills of other
places. There is no malady on earth
which the 1900 varieties of pills made
in Detroit will not alleyiate.-Leslie's
Monthly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-04
COFFINS OF STEEL.
lew Largely Used Because of Free
quent Grave Robberies.
Are So strongly Made ms to Defy TIE
Utmost Efforts of Crave
yard Ghouls-Arc Fine
ly Made.

In this progressive age invention keeps
pace with the needs of humanity from
the cradle to the grave, The latest
thing out is a burglar-proof coffin, made
necessary by recent raids of ghouls upon
the cemeteries, and calculated to put
those enterprising gentry out of BUSH
ness and deprive many budding doctors
of subjects for dissection. 1t is said to
be easier to break into a safety deposit
vault thar to rifle one of these up-to-
date caslsets. 1t requires drills and
dynamite to effect an entrance, and even
then the task is harder than breaking
open the safe of a country bank, for
there are no cracks and seams In which
to pour nitro-glycerin. They are too
heavy to carry away, says the Chicago
Chronicle, unless there is a large party
of grave robbers, and the ordinary
ghouls would be likely to seek some task
less diflcult than n requiring a Jim
my and high-power explosives.
The ~depredations Of grave robbers
have mace these burglar-proof collins a
necessity. 1t is said that medical col
leges all over the country use 10000 hui
man bodies every year for demonstra-
ton In the dissecting rooms. Not more
than one-half this number are supplied
by public institutions and morgues
where the corpses are unclaimed. Con-
sequently they resort to buying bodies
and the usual price for one in good con-
dftion is $50.
The bufglar-proof coffin now manu-
featured Is more properly q vault, 1t II
q receptacle for the casket, and in some
cases is large enough to contain thu
wooden box In which the coffin is some
times encased. These vaults are of al
sizes and are made even for the bodies
of children. some parents wishing t
guard against the theft of the bodies o
their little ones. They are made of No
~ gauge charcoal hammered boiler plat
steel. The ends are of heavy, tough
malleable iron. They are practically
SEAMLESS, the only seams are at the ends
for the top and bottom sections are al
Of piece. Before being put on tht
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-04
CHURCHES.

Beth Mordecal, b Street. Pastor,
Rev. S. Z. Solomans Friday, service at
rundown; lecture at SIS p. m. Saturday,
500 a. m. Sunday School 6.45 a. m.
Congregational .(Swedish)-Gordon. ST.
Pastor, Theodore Englund-Sunday Ser
vices 10. 80 a. m. 7.3o p. m. Sunday School
3. 80 a. m.
First Perth Amboy, Hebrew Mutual Aid
Society, Elm Street, P. Joselson, Trustee.
Services, Friday 6 to 7 P. m. Saturday
$50 a. M. ago p. m.
First Baptist-Fayette st.-Pastor, Rev.
Percy II. Ferris-Sunday Services, 10 and
and 10. 60 /. m. and 7.3o P. m. Sunday
school 2. 30 p. m. B. Y. P. U. Friday 3.4s
p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7.45
?. IN.
First Presbyterian, Market st and City
| Hall Park, Pastor, Rev. Harlan G. Men.
denhall u. d. Sunday services, 1890 a.
M. and 7.3o p. m. Sunday School $50 a.
Im., ago p. NJ, Junior c. E. $3.50 p. m.
Y. r. S. c. E. $40 p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday 7.45 p. m.
Grace English Lutheran. Smith Street
Pastor, Rev. Ell Keuling. Sunday Ser,
| vices 10. go a. M, 7.3op. m. Sunday School
80 p. m.
Methodist (Danish) Madison Ave and
Jefferson st., Pastor, Rev. A. IIansc J,
Sunday Services, 10. 80 a. m. and 7.3o p.
m. Epworth League, 3.45 p. M, Sunday
School, ago p, m. Class meeting, We'd
nesday and Friday at 7.45 p. m.
Holy Cross DISQUALIFICATION anc
tombstone sts.-Rev.F p. Willes, priest ir
lcharge-Sunday Services II.oo a. m. ant
7. 40 p m Sunday School 1000 a. m.
Our Savior Lutheran (Danish) State St
| Rev. v. B. Skov, pastor. Sunday services
10. go a. m. and 7.3o p. m. Sunda,
School ago P. m.
Simpson Methodist-High and Jefferson
| SITS. Pastor, Rev. S. Trevena Jackson,
Am. Sunday services $50 and 1913
a. IN. and ? go p M; Sunday school, a.3s
p, M; Epworth League, $50 p. M; Prayel
meeting, Wednesday, 7.4s pm; Bible
training class, Friday, 7.3o p. M; Yount
Cleaners. Friday, ago p. M; Junior Ep-
worth League, Friday, 100 p. m.
st. Mary's Roman Catholic, Center st
Rev. B. T. O'Connell, pastor; Rev. S. A
Mitchell and Rev. T. +. Blake, assistants
Sunday services 700 500, g. go and 10. 4
a. m. 7.3o p. m. Sunday School ago P
m.
St. Pepl's German church-Seuth FRS
street-Pastor Rey. Jacob Cams Services
every Ist and grid Sunday Of the month
Sunday School every Sunday at ? O'clock
St. Stephens, Roman Catholic (Polishe
State St. Rev. J. Ziellnsk, pastor. Sun
day services, 800, 10. 40 a. m. Vespers
400 p, m. Sunday School 3.3op. m.
St. Stephens Lutheran iDanish) Broa.
st, Past,r Rev. ]. Christianson. Sunda
services 70. 80 z. m. and 7.so p. m. Sun
day School 5 p. m.
St. Peters Episcopai-Rector ST. Rector
Rev. ]. J.. Lancaster. Sunday service
10, 80 a, m. and 1880 p. m. Sunday Schoc
$50 p. NJ.
W. c. T. U.-Meets at AZ Smith st. ev
cry Sunday al a ps ms stf0s
LODGES.
A.. {. U. ", Meets Odd Fellows Hal
Smith Street let. and sd. Mondays. I
ID, HILL. N. Wis. Phillips, sec,y.
! Kearney Ave.
b. P. {. /, No. 7s4. Meets K ot (
Hall, corner Smith and Rector Street IS
and ard. Tuesdays. DR.. Frank Cfowthsl
Z. r.; w. A. CroweIl. Secsyo Gordo
Street. ~
(. Z. b. Fashst Quinn copnoII No. 81
meets I'D and 4th Tuesdays every Mont
IN K. Of c. Hall, William HalIahan, se'
fetafy.
j. q: I. Meet in city Hal, every MOI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-04
In making the city pay for the wat'

In making the city pay for the water
i'll consn .er Board is
simply doing the same as is done in
all other cities. The money goes into
the water department. to be used for
new extensions through the streets,
repairs and general expenses. The
new commissioners are evidently de-
termined to make the water depart
ment show increased earnings at the
end OF their first year in spite Of their
salaries which must be counted against
the change. In spite of the charge
the city gets off much cheaper than If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-04

Dogrel--The editor was good enough
to glance over my poem, so I fastened to
assure him It was entirely original.
Friend-And what did he say
Tile said ae knew that at once. He
didn't suppobe / had eyef seen 4 In print
anywhere. EPhiladelphia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-04
Aineueh to Support.

Shell am afraid there is no hope.
He-EAt what did your father say
when you told him that I wanted to mar
~ you?
He said he couldn't AFFORD In.
Y. Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-04

This is the way it spreads. Tie
following is clipped from the Camden
Post-Telegram:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-04
The Voice Of Irnornnce.

Mrs. Oldstyle-I don't think that a
college education amounts to much.
- Mr.. Sparerod-Don't you? Well, you
ought to pay my boys bills and see.-.
Tit-Bits. sa7 -4f
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-04
GROWING.

From the Perth Amboy News.
Perth Amboy is a bigger town today
than it was yesterday. 1t will be still
bigger tomorrow.
Don't hesitate to talk Perth Amboy
every where you go.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-04
That Home Feeling

Mrs. Won Blnmer-I heard the cook
cursing and swearing in the kitchen this
morning. >
Won Blumer-Well, I'm glad she's be-
ginning to feel at hometown Topics.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-04
Doubtea HIS Ability.

That Mr.. Galley must be very poor
Why"
II asked him how he made his money,
and he said he earned Ii. STRAY Sto-
res.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-04
one Drawbaek.

But" suggested the managers as
s~istant, why not cast Manley for the
villain? He's just the mar for the
part" Al
Il know he is" replied the manager,
"but he declares he won't smoke olga
rettes. "-Philadelphia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-04

Advertising is the life Of trade.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-23

moved her head submissively until she
faced the window, the blind of which
had not been drawn. as she did. she
started violently. here eyes became
fixed. her face grew ashy White, and
her hands clutcllcd the arms of her
chair. They who stood beside her saw
with fear the sudden change which had
come upon her, and without question:
ing her. turned simultaneously in the
direction On which her gaze a yet
fixed. And as they looked they We're
startled by the sight Of Il face pressed
close against the glass. its outlines lost
In the darkness surrounding it, the eye
large, dark and luminous, filed with a
fixed determination and eager purpose
there was no installing.
The second of profound silence which
followed seemed an age, during which
they suffered from Il Stupefaction which
held their senses in allegiance: then Va
ierius who was first to recover, rushed
from the room IL out of the house.
AS he did, the dark eyes which had
noted his movements. withdrew from
the window and disappeared in the
blackEess without.
AS if relieved from a gaze that had
fascinated her against her will, Olive
Dumbarton drew q long breath, closed
her eyes and rose to her feet.
Mother, dearest, who can this be-"
Veronica asked in a frightened, appeal
ing voice.
God Knows" Olive Dumbarton re-
piled in the tone of one ready to meet
whatever calamity fate had yet in store
for her.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-23

ttilated without drafts. Then provide I,
shed. have it attached to the pens if pc.
siblc. open on one side except for wl,a
fencing is necessary to keep them in, an
let them run under this cover daily. If
they arc not inclined to take the exercise
make them do it and sec that they are
provided with. some clean roughage to
MUNICH While in the shed. Be careful and
not give them SO nue. that they will
spend their time eating instead of moving
about. Water hould also be supplied
|a~bundantly. Try and locate the She SO
that the sheep will be protected from the
wind and at the same time get all the
sunshine there is. This plan of winter
care will make sheep healthy and strong.
The illustration shows an ideal sheep shed
and one which can be readily attached to
the barn where the sheep have their reg
uiar quarters. Built Nm, the manner indi-
Gated. the sloping front greatly protects
the sheep from the win and the low por-
ton of the shed makes an excellent place
for the feeding racks.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-23
a

IRON through and screw on the nut. Have
the same arrangement at the lower part
OF the gate. When the gate is to be closed
turn the bar so that it will not be in the
way and SO when the gate is closed it will
rest on The bar. Then turn the bar back
so that the upright piece will be in posi-
ton over the board. If. after Il while.
the iron works too readily a nail may be
placed in position against which the bar
VIII rest when it is turned. The Illustration
with the drawn detail shows the whole
plan,ein such a clear manner that any
one can construct such a gate and attach
fhp lntnln.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-23

f%attcnins when fed TO poultry in lars'
ity. and the ovcr-fat hen is not an eEe
producer. On the other hand corn may
be fed and cvcn in considerable quaint
ties by properly varying the ration as
well as by varying the forms of feeding
the corn. Corn has its least fattcning eff
feet when fed with some other grain. anG
while We prefer the plan OF feeding grains
separately and feeding so that the same
grain comes not more often than every
third {" fourth meal. We would not hest
tate 10 feed corn and wheat or corn and
oats together aud expect good results,
particularly if the OWL had considerable
green food between meals as we'll as a
tair supply of ground bone and animal
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-23
MAKING A FIRM EARN CANE.

When a gate is Of considcrabklc length,
as farm gates must be to let a wagon
pass through. there is always danger
that they will sag. and mainly because
the device used for the latch is faulty.
Try the following plan of constructing Il
latch and see if it does not work well:
Have the blacksmith bend a piece of half
inch round iron in l. shape, making one
arm ~one-Quartcr of an inch longer than
the thickness of the post and the gate
board; the other arm should he about ten
inches long. Bore a hole through the
post under the board near the edge of the
>ost, put the threaded end of the bent
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-23
EXERCISE NECESSARY FOR


Sheep will stand considerable steady cold
but SILVER under wind and are particulars
~ susceptible to ~dampness. The plan OF
coping sheep up in close, warm quarters
with little or no ventilation is not IL good
one. See that their quarters are COM
Portable NY all means. have them dry and
fairly warm, but have them well vcn-
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-23
William Rosser cobbe.

Greeting to the New Year.
Hail. glad New Year! We do not ask
Our woes you should dispense.
We merely ri this simple task
Pray do not make them worse.
Chicago Record.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-23
COOKED OR UNLOCKED FOOD
For STOCK.

Those who have tested the use of cooked
and unlocked foods for stock, more par
ticularly for swine. agree that the UNI
cooked foods are by far the most diges-
tib.c. This opinion would delight tho veg
ctarians who urge uncooked fruits and
Vegetables as being more wholesome. Yet
there are two sides to the story as usual.
There seems to be no denying the value
of the unlocked food. with animals at any
rate, but we all know that a quantity of
raw fruits and vegetables eaten by hu-
mans during the su1nmc is apt to create
a disturbance of the digestive organs. Not
always does 1t cause IL looseness Of the
bowels. but acid.ty of the stomach which
is very painful. is it not fair to assume
that If uncookcd food has this effect on
tho human stomach that 1t must AVE
some bad effect on the M of the
farm animal? This may be a little far
fetched. but experience mas taught the
writer that without exception one warm
meal a day during the winter is beneficial
to the animals. Ever our horses ave q
warm brain mash and it has been well
cooked, too. The poultry lave the warm
cooked mash and the hot corn at night
every other day and thrive on 1t. This
being our experience our argument is that
animals should have cooked food OCCASION
ally but hat most of their meals should
EXERCISE NECESSARY FOR
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-23

my, my!" he exclaimed. "Provi-
dence is mighty hard on me! Looks
like he might "a spared me till after
MISUNDERSTANDING Constitution.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-23

"Murk Twain" and Richard Watson
Glider. editor of The Century Magazine.
are near neighbors at Lenox, Mass.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-23
Not Ready to Go.

Brother Dick was laid up with the
rheumatism the other day and his doc
tor said to him:
old man, I'm afraid your time is
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-23
His HappY Calls.

'''S ''oPPJ TT
Wilkins-How many calls did you mako
yesterday?
Dilkins-Three, and, say. it was the best
game Of poker l ever sat in,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-23
MARKETING POULTRY PROFIT.
ABLY,

II the poultry raised for market have
been well raised it is worth all possible
care to dress them so they Will show up tC
the best advantage. Whether the birds
are drawn or not will depend upon the de
InandS OF the market, although private
consumers will be glad to have this UNI
pleasant work done for them and to pay
for it. In drtessing the carcass be careful
not 10 bruise the skin and always remove
the pin feathers before marketing tho
birds. If there is a possibility of working
up a good trade among private consumers,
it is worth while to try some fancy ideas,
such as cutting off the feet and tying the
legs together with clean white cord or
even ribbon. Try wrapping each carcass
in a square of clean white cloth or even in
heavy tissue oiled paper; be sure and have
the oiled paper so it will not cling to the
carcass. The clean cloth is the best, how
ever. and you'll be surprised to Sec how
dainty people will take TO the idea and TO
your profit.
CARING FOR HOUSE PETS.
While this item may not belong strictly
TO this department, it certainly applies 10
farmers who have cats and dogs. as We'll
as city people who keep these pets. 1t
is a l%ainentabie fact that more than one
half the people who have pet cats and dogs
treat them cruelty. y harsh charge. per-
haps, but here are the facts with which
all must agree. DO not all of us know of
some family where Il pet dog or cat is
kept and permitted to be around the
hous for a considerable period each day,
receiving more or less petting from both
children and adults, and at night these
animals are coolly turned out of doors to
find shelter as best they may? 1t would
be charity not TO permit the animal to
enter the house at all. for then it might
become injured to the cold and be better
able to stand it. The writer has in mind
a beautiful cat who is loved and pcttcd by
the member of the family until it has de-
velopcd remarkable intelligence. 1t is al
lowed in the house each day at intervals
and at night is kept in the cellar where
is located the furnace a brother of this
cat is owned by another person who cares
for it most beautifully during the day,
but promptly turns it out of doors at
night. The animal is dull. scrawny and
generally diiapidated. CkildrcA. should be
taught to care for the cat and dog, pro-
vided these animals are kept for the
amusement and pleasure of the children.
as they generally are. Thc humane boy
and girl grow w with much better ideas
OF the rights OF others han the child
who is cruel TO animals or even careless
of their comfort.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-23

Perhaps" Olive Dumbar.on an
swered in her calm voice, with it's I'M
dertone of pathos. But now nothing
to q sense OF living. I feel Isolated;
one apart from the world; one to whom
nothing could ever restore what is
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-04-09

are most resistant, Jartlet and Flemish
Beauty are less SO, while the Idaho,
Clapp and Winter Nellis are very
subject to blight.
L. +. HENDERSON, Botanist.