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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20

list, Baptist and Mormon. The Nor
mon missionaries are the only ones
who seem to make much of an effort
to educate the children. They have
quite a school in their little chapel.
There are not many Catholics. In the
American island the churches do not
flourish, so that there are hardly
enough buildings to accommodate the
various creeds, as a consequence OF this
the different sects hold their services
1t different times and thus making n
building do services for many meetings.
However much the native dress is in
evidence during the week, when the
Sabbath comes it is regarded as a day
set apart for .ne white mans worship
and dignified by the wearing of white
mems clothes. The men wear snowy
loin clothes, sometimes a great sheet
folded and idraped till it looks like a
iady's petticoat; with this some wear
white gauze shirts, but the majority
dispense with this, and all don white
linen coats. With their shining skins
and freshly bleacned hair they look
immaculate.
Like children, they love to initiate
whatever takes their fancy and, as they
are all very dark the flaxen hair Of the
white race proved irresistible, Straight
way they sought to initiate it; a paste
made of lime is plastereG over the hair
and is allowed to remain for several
lays. When this is washed off the
hair is seen to be bleached a light
straw color. They affect all the grades
If shade, from the palest tint to a per-
feet auburn. Odd enough it looks well
with their dusky skins. The men, as
1 rule, bleach the hair only for Sun
lay, but the women succeed often in
obtaining several shades during the
week. 1Aere is no false prides, the
ime is worn openly.
The women dress quite deliberately
IN Sunday, fresh, gay Mother Hubbards
md lava-lava, or a draped piece of
10th taking place Of a shirt, are
ionned and often the effect is surpris-
ngly good. l did not see a native
woman wearing a hat at any time, ex-
.ept upon the Sabbath, then every one
produces ONE sort of headgear. 1t
seems to be a serious breach of ETH
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20
DAY IN SAMOA
SABBATH STRICTLY OBSERVED
IN PACIFIC ISLANDS.
Christian Missionaries Have Made
Many Converts Among the Ma
tives - The Mormon Schools
at A~pia-Gospel Hymns.

Apia, Island of Samoa,-We are ac-
customed to think of these semi-civi-
lized races as being of very Indifferent
religious convictions. 1t m almost
like a shock to hear, about six o'clock
on a Sunday morning, half a hundred
fine voices holding forth with Onward
Christian Soldier" or "Pull for the
Shorei" The words, of course, are in
the native tongue, but the music is
from the Gospel hymns and all the
other well-known airs.
Missionaries have been settled in the
islands for many years, chiefly Metho-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20
A Friend from Across the Sea
Sends Money for the
Good Cause.
LIST OF CON IRIBUTORS.
Fund Started BY The Evening News Some
Time Ag, is Now Nearing the 5000
Mark-The Need OF the MOrGue and
Reception Room al the Hospital is Bad
ly Felt.

The fund started some time ago by
the Evening News for the morgue and
reception room at the hospital con
tinues to grow. The news of this
funn has spread TO foreign lands and
Samuel G. Garretson has just received
$25 from across the sea as a oontribu-
ton to the fund. Mr.. Garreston was
requested not to make the name pub
lie, but he has put the money in the
special account of the Evening News
and credit is given in the list of con
tributoTs.
This fund was started for the pur
pose of building a morgue and q room
in which to place new patients for o
time until the nature of the disease
they have is known. Both of the SO
additions are badly needed and it is
only through free will offerings that
the money will be raised.
The following is the list of contri
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20
A NOVEL INTRODUCTION.
Dr.. Howard Co. Make a Special Price.

The DR.. Howard Company have entered
into an arrangement with C. A. Sexton's
drug store, by which a special INTRODUCE
tory offer will he made of 25 GEMS on the
so cen siz Of their celebrated specific for
the cure of constipation and dyspepsia.
This medicine is a new discovery for
the cure of all diseases OF the stomach and
bowels. 1t not only gives quick relief; 1t
makes permanent cures. ns4m .r -te
So remarkably successful has DIR. How
ards speciio been in curing constipation,
dyspepsia and all forms OF liver trouble.
that G. A. Sexton will return the price
paid in every case wherJ it does moi give
relief.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20

The oldest inhabitants Of the New
York aquarium are the striped bass
which have been there for ten years,
having been placed in n Of the ioor
pools before the building was opened to
the public. In May. 1884. IS specimens.
weighing from a quarter Of a pound 20
four pounds. were secured, 81 OF which
have survived. Most Of those that were
lost died in the first year, and In the
last four years not one has died.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20
COW ASSISTS AT WEDDING
Shohola, Pa, Bovine Remains in
Kitchen and Thirsty Guests
Are Made Happy.

A strange wedding celebration took
place at Shohola, Pa, recently. Herman
Hlpsman married Miss Christina Kuhn.
After the ceremony the couple went to
the bridegroom's home, a stock farm.
where all the neighborhood had congre-
gated. The stock of beverages gave out
and Hipsman brought one of his best
Jersey cows into the kitchen. Each per-
son who desired a drink had only to go
to the COW. She vas a good representa-
tive of her stock and did not go dry.
although n man was kept busy doing
the milking.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20
Emerald Ball Tonight.

II all TO whom tickets have been sold
attend The ball and rcception OF the FIN
sfald baseball team Ia new Pulaski Park
tonight, the ball tosseFs will be- sure that
u n big attendance. Nothing has bceu
left undone by the committee la charge
q the arrangements aud a good time
+ assured every one who attends. Prizes
Tor waltxing will he awarded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20
Prisoner Discharged.

Anton Smoder and Petre Glavik, two
Polish youths, were arrested at 9.3C
O'Clock last night by Patrolman Han
son, on complaint of Conductor Fred
Bower, of the Public Service Corpora
ton. Bower claimed that he gave the
men $1.90 ..change-from "A 81 bill, which
they rendered as their fare. The mel
denied it. This morning the conductor
discharVad
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20
New Use for the shark.

The shark, which Is so abundant in ths
waters Of Central America. is 20 b
utilized in commercial products. A
company has been formed which con.
repls sharks fms into jelly and timed
soup. makes fine machinery oil from
their livers. handsome leather. equal e
alIIgator's. from their skins. watkins
sticks from their baekbones. and nu-
merous articles from heir awbones and
teeth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20
Case is Adjourned.

The petty larceny charge against Steve
~Laskowski, preferred by Alex Macoraski,
has been adjourned until Monday morn
ing. LaskowskI took some jugs which
he claimed were not Included In The sale
Of his saloon to Macoraski.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20
DOmiHsnt Society PraCtiCIng.

The Dominent Society Is rehearslng for
a concert which they viii give In sImp.
son NJ. r. church November 20 under
the auspices Of the Epworth League,
Ernest Hil=iorf viii be one Of the soloists
at the concert.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20

Iuette for a woman to appear In church
without a hat.
AS the worshippers assemble you
will see every woman carrying her hat.
FOLDING II carefully in her hand, or
swinging along by the ribbons. They
are of all shapes and sizes. many OF the
size OF q saucer. made from plated
grasses and adorned with all sorts Of
fancy trinkets. As they reach the
,hurch door they perch the hat some
place upon the enormous spompadour
ma 90 smlllngly into he edl1ce. con-
sciona Of being prominently proper
nd regardless Of tie laeI lhaf their
rnunIne glory may b cooked over enc
ar Or assuming 2n4 fantastic nns|tIon.
4#U 81 >
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20
THE REAL TEST
ne Herplcrde Is In Giving II a Thor
ough Trial.

rh.ra is only one test by which 70
fudge of tine efficiency of any article
Iyurd .hat is by it's ability to do that
which IL is intended to do. Many halr
,,igors NAV look nice and smell nice
hut the point is-do they eradicate LAM
druff and stop falling hair!
No thev do not, but Herpicide does;
Adcorss II goes to the root of the evh
ia iriiIs the germ that attacks the
nanflla from whence the hair gets its
Letters from prominent people every
mere are daily proving that ewDro'
Herpicide stands the test OF use
7, is a delightful dressing. clear, pure
and free from oil or grease.
sold BY leading druggists. SEND ioc; IA
stamps for sample to The Herpiciue W.
Detroit. Mich.
G. A. SEXTON, Special Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20
No Mistakes.

The man who always stops to think
before he speaks may not say much,
but he seldom has to take any of it
back.-Somerville Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20
Another Crowd Present.

The firemen's fair in Wilder Hall
again drew q largo attendance last
night Dancing proved a most popu-
lar feature, music being furnished by
Morrissey' orchestra.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20
Cheap Policemen.

The Papuan native village constable,
with ten shillings a year and two uni
sorms, is the cheapest policeman Aus
tralia has to pay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20

Lost anything; a cent-a-word put
n the Evening News win find II for
you. NM .L.a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20
More Powerful Engine.

Jacob Hanson is having his yacht
repaired at the Acker Motor Works.
A new engine, fourteen-horse power,
will be installed in place of the old
engine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20
Queer Dutch Custom.

Many old houses in Holland have q
special door. which is never opened
save on two occasions-when there is
a marriage or death in the family.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-01-13
ChicagO'S New Queen Of Fashion,

A new leader has been crowned in
Chicago. Mrs. ]. ogden Armour has
reached this eminence by her manage
ment of the famous bal poudre OF Dec
16. says the New York Press. 1t IS
said she bore alone the heavy burden
of formulating all the plans. She was
a radiant figure at this ball, and her
gown was the most costly one display
ed. 1t was of apple green brocade.
with huge panniers of that material ana
an underskirt of ivory velvet. On the
bodice was a plastron of diamonds anG
emeralds. 1t was the first plastron
seen in Chicago, and every one looked
with amazement on the strands of dia,
monds with their emerald pendants. i
Chicago man said ogden for frs;
name seemed to insure social suprem5-
cy. Look at those New York queens
of fashion, Mrs. Ogden Goelet and Mrs
Ogden Mills" said he.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-01-13
Saved from Terrible Death.

The family of Mrs. M. l.. Bobbitt OF
Bargetown, Tenn, saw her oyi and
were powerless to save her. The most
skillful physicians and every remedy
used failed, while consumption was
slowly but surely taking her life. 10
this terrible hour DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption turned
despair into joy. The first bottle
brought immediate relief and its con-
tinued use completely cured her. It's
the most certain cure in the world for
all throat and lung troubles. Guaran-
teed bottles SOC and Sl.00 Trial bot
ties free at Dawson Drug Cos.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-01-13
Graftirg a New Lip.

pr. C. S. Durand ef Chattanooga re-
Gently completed a surgical operation
which has caused considerable COM
ment in that city. The operation was
nerformed upon Charles Skillern. The
dreaded malady, cancer, had destroyed
the whole lower lip. DR.. Durand took
the case under treatment and success
fully grated a new lip from the inner
side of Mr.. SkiIlern's cheeks, says the
Chattanooga News. Mr.. Skillern is
now out on the streets after a cont1ne-
ment of q few weeks, and the results
of the oper IN are scarcely noticeable.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-01-13
APPEAL OF BALDHEADS.
Afflicted Men Want Hospital for
Treatment of Hair Diseases.

The suggestion made by a correspond
ent who signed himself "Thirtysix and
Bald" that there is need for the estab-
lishment of a special hospital for the
treatment of hair complaints finds ia
vor with the baldheaded fraternity,
says a London cable dispatch to the
Chicago Inter Ocean.
81 have a disease Of the hair produc-
ing badness" writes Getting Bald"
"and have visited the three largest skin
hospitals in London and the leading
physician attached to another hospital,
whom / saw privately. All four agreed
in the nature of the complaint, but all
prescribed different modes Of treat
ment, all of which l conscienttously
tried. Only one of the four had made
study of the hair"
"SureIy some of your readers must
know of some treatment that will effect
a cure without the drastic eXpedient Of
shaving the top of the head for eight or
nine months. as suggested by an eX-
pert" is the plaintive appeal of "Se-
mex" who writes Of the untold misery
of badness"
On the other hand, the principal of
school of shorthand and typewriting,
who complains that he is unfortunate
~ not bald" says: "The great profuse
ness and thickness Of my hair has been
a great trouble to me and has caused
me an immense amount of headache.
should be almost as pleased as your
correspondent if Mr.. Carnegie would
provide a hospital for the discourage
ment of superfuous hair"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-01-13
Cures Blood, Skin Troubles, Cancer anC
Blood Poison. Greatest Blood
Purifier Free.

II your blood is impure, thin, diseas-
ed, hot or full of humors, if you have
blood poison, cancer, carbuncles, eat
ing sores, scrofula, eczema, itching,
risings and Jumps, scabby, pimply
skin, bone pains, catarrh, rheumatism,
or any blood or skin disease, take Be-
tanic Blood Balm B. B. B. according
to directions. Soon all sores heal
aches and pains stop, the blood is made
pure and rich, leaving the skin free
from every eruption and giving the
rich glow of perfect health to the
skin. At the same time B. B. B. i'm
proves the digestion, cures dyspepsia,
strengthens weak kidneys. Just the
medicine for old people, as it gives
them new, vigorous blood Druggists,
81 per large bottle, with directions for
home cure. Sample free and prepaid
by writing Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta
Ga. Describe trouble and special
free medical advice also sent in sealed
letter. B. 3. B. is especially advised
for chronic, deep-seated cases of i'm
pure blood and skin disease, and cures
after all else fails.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-01-13
ALL Invited,

Inc lev. Z. S. Henson, formerly pas
tor of the First Baptist church of Chi
cago. later of the Hanson Place Baptist
church of Brooklyn, and who has ac-
cepted a call TO fremont temple, Bos-
ton. recently lectured in Springfield,
Mass, and one of the foremost pastors
in the city was asked to announce the
lecture from the pulpit. This is the
way the pastor made the announce
ment says the Boston Post: The Rev.
Dr.. Henson will lecture on Fools in
the State Street Baptist church on
Wednesday evening, and 1 trust a
great many will attend"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-01-13
GIRLS OUTDISTANCE STAGE.
Pennsylvania Teachers Find
Primitive Travel Too Slow.

The old way of travelling by stage,
which still exists in the western part
of Monroe county, Pa, is becoming
too slow for some of the pretty school
teachers of that section, says a Strouds-
burg dispatch. The 'schoolmarms"
are firm believers in exercise and a
ten mile tramp over the roads is but
constitutional" to them on a nice,
crisp day.
Recently two young women teachers,
Miss Mary Shafer and Miss Ella Mills,
the latter an instructor in the BrOd-
headsville primary school, were in
Stroudsburg shopping. They started
home on the stagecoach, but at Sciota
decided to walk to their homes, as the
day was cold and riding slow. Brod-
headsville and Sciota are six miles
apart.
The stage halted, and the two alight-
ed Setting off at a brisk pace, they
soon left the wagon in the rear. They
made up their minds to beat the outfit
into Brodheadsville, doubled their eff
forts and reached the village several
minutes ahead of the coach.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-01-13
Submarine Boat for Sponge Fishers.

The latest submarine boat is the in
vention of a French priest in Algeria
and is designed to enable the sponge
fishery there to be carried on without
exposing the native divers to the many
dangers of their occupation, says the
Chicago Tribune. The inventor is Able
Raoul, vicar general of the Tunls cathe-
dral. The boat, which has an ingenious
attachment of grapnels for gathering
the sponges, has been tried and found
an entire success 1t was built at Ga
lette. The metal of its hull is sheathec
with wood for the double purpose or
protecting it from the action of the sea
water and from damage by collision
with objects below water. 1t is about
sixteen feet in length and is provided
with three screws, one at the stern be-
ing for propulsion, the other two one
on either side, enabling the boat to turn
round in its own length.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-01-13
Cured After Suffering 10 Years.

B. F. Hare, Supt. Miami Cycle &
Mfg. Co., Middletown, O. suffered for
ten years with dyspepsia. BE spent
hundreds of dollars for medicine and
with doctors without receiving any
permanent benefit He says: zone
light while feeling exceptionally bad
| was about 10 throw down the evening
paper when saw an item in the paper
regar ling the merits of Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure. I concluded to try it and
while | had no faith in it | felt better
after the second dose. After using two
bottles [ am stronger and better than
have been in years, and | recon-
mend Kodol Dyspepsia Cure to my
friends and acquaintances suffering
from stomach trouble" Sold by
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-01-13
"CHEERFUL FUNERALS
NOVEL SURROUNDINGS OF A FASH
IONABLE lNTERMENT.
The Old Fashioned Funeral, with SOmbre
IHearse and Air of Crepe, Thing
of the Past in England.

Many people find it difficult to real
| ize tlat the old-fashiOned funeral.
with It's som bre hearse, black horses
and its atmosphere of crepe and black
boriered handkerchiefs, Is now almos,
a thing of the past and survives only
among the poorer classes, SAYS the
| London Mail.
Perhaps the account of a Seventh
Day Adventist funeral, in which the
body was borne in a blue and silver
hearse and the mourners attended
dressed in bright colors, may have
seemed extraordinary, but IN reality
the event in question was not much in
advance of modern fashion.
In the north of London, for example,
an enterprising firm of undertakers,
Messrs. Beckett & Sons, has provided
number of many-hued hearses ito
suit the taste of everybody" l have
hearses in chocolate and gold," said
Mr.. Beckett, land others in blue and
gold. There is also a pure white
hearse and another in white and
gold"
Mr. Beckett's most magnificent We
hicle, however, is hearse entirely
covered with gold, even to the wheels,
and this, he states, is in constant de-
mand.
The manager of one of the largest
and most fashionable funeral compa-
MES in London also bore witness to
the growing taste for "unfunereal flu
nerals.
SAT modern better-class funer9 Is" he
remarked, "black is now rarely seen.
We keep in stock large quantity of
colored velvet coffin coverings. Gray
is popular, and looks well. Crimson
velvet, too, is used at military funerals
to an increasing extent. I have even
had orders for a child's coffin to be
covered with yellow velvet. The alb
sence of the mutes, black pals, black
gloves and black ostrich plumes at
modern funerals helps people, think
to restrain their feelings on such oc-
casions. There is now none Of that
wild abandonment of grief that was
once feature of so many interments.
"Black clothing" he continued, lis
seldom worn now at fashionable funer-
ais. Ordinary morning dress is more
usual with gray necktles for me1 and
subdued colors for the women mourn
ers. l have even known lounge suits
to. be worn. Light carts are sometimes
used instead of hearses, and at Il funer-
al of duke shooting cart was used
to convey the coffin. Gray horses, too,
in many instances replace the old
fashioned, long tailed black animals. y
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-01-13
FORGOT HIS WOODEN LEG.
Abseutminded Customer Left 1t
In a Savings Bank.

Lots of funny things are left by the
carelessly disposed in queer places, but
about the oldest find Of this sort re
corded recently is that of viii Webb,
cashier OF the Missouri Savings bank,
who was, until it was called for, the
unwilling custodian of a mans wooden
leg. which the owner had left on the
banks counter, says the Kansas City
Journal
He came in the other day" said Mr..
Webb, land left an elongated package
on the counter when he departed
When it was noticed and brought to
me, it seemed heavy. so in the hope OF
ascertainng it's ownership l opened it,
only TO find that it was-a wooden leg.
You can imagine my surprise.
"Aiy first thought was, How could
the man have walked away if he left
his leg here? But then | remembered
that it was wrapped up and concluded
that he must have been wearing an old
one. SO | put it away until / could
trace the ownership. Sure enough, next
day in came a man who asked the tell
er if he had left his leg here the day
before. The teller was startled, but
managed to refer the man to me, anC
I soon put him in possession of his eX
tremity.
lots of funny things are left here
Up to then the queerest were a clarinet
on which | couldn't play, and WON
ans petticoat, which / couldn't wear
Both were called for later on"