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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21

l.. In a Sirloin of Beef, Weighing IA
Pounds. the Customer Pays thorButcheI
for Ten and a Half Pounds of Water.
2. A Loaf of Bread Contains Nearly 4C
Per Cent. of Water. 7"" ''N
solid enough. But it isn'tl 3really,
When it came into the hands of the
baker as wheaton -four it only con-
tanned water to the extent OF II, pei
cent. However, in working up the
materials into dough, by kneading and
other manipulation, and in the bak.
ing, a great change takes place, with
the result that the quantity of water
has more than doubled. The wheaton
flour loaf, as a matter of fact, contains
close upon 40 per cent. of water.
Curiously enough, its value as a food
is increased thereby. The percentage
of water in the crust is about half
that in the crumb.
Fresh eggs, on the other hand, are
composed of no less than 65 per cent.
Of water.
We are all fond of poultry, and it
will therefore be particularly interest
ing to learn what the analysts have to
say as to the quantity of water we buy
when we order a bird"
Geese, being, as a rule, very we'll
furnished with fat, have a low proper
ton of water in their composition
only 38 per cent. in fact. But young
turkeys, chickens, and ducks, on the
contrary, have a very large proportion
about 20 per cent. Pigeons go higher
still, managing to reach the surprising
figure of rs per cent. of water.
When a h~ousekeeper goes q to her
butchers and chooses a nice little joint
of, say, IL or Ia pounds, shef little
dreams, when she takes out her. purse
to pay, that nine pounds or 10X
pounds of the superine cut is simply
water. If the lady only knew it, she
might have a fit on the spot. Yet
analysts declare that rs per cent. Of
uncooked beef is nothing more than
| water. ne9i Ssnir
Then, again, they declare that NUT
ton contains exactly the same per-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21
MASKED BATTERIES.
In the Early Days of the Civil War
They Were Looked Upon as
a Bugaboo.

"The great bugaboo in the army in
1861" said the major to q Chicago Inter
Ocean man, was the masked battery
The boys seemed to believe, and the PEG
pie at home did believe, that to mask q
battery or to conceal it was contrary to
army regulations and the laws of war,
and was a sneaking, contemplate pro-
ceeding, characteristic of men working
to destroy the union.
in April and May, 1861, there was
more news in the papers about masked
batteries than there was about Skin
mishes and marches. The men in front
rarely made a forward movement with
out coming upon a diabolical masked
battery. Masked battery and the black
horse cavalry were like a nightmare to
the army in Virginia, and the boys talked
as wildly about them as the Londoners
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21

have been talking recently about those
vessels of the Russian volunteer fleet.
One day our company, out scouting,
spied on a distant ridge what was at
once pronounced a masked battery. 1t
seemed to me an ordinary Ohio back
woods brush heap, but men of more ex-
p%erience said it was a battery hidden by
innocent looking brushwood, and dis
positions were made to attack it. We
opened fire at long rahge,s but there was
no reply. Then we closed in, firing as we
ran forward. r.
"Our blood was up and we were ready
for a charge when there came from the
brushwood three large blacksnakes. or
mountain racers. There was confusion
in the ranksAand thenaaJwild chase after
the snakes. The masked battery was a
common brush heap. and the experience
Of that day raised the question if any
man in the regiment had ever seer a
masked battery. We asked the captain,
an old veteran. about it. He said he had
seen lots of masked batteries. In fact.
he said, it vas the rule in defensive war
fare to hide a battery or to place it where
it could not be seen by an,approaching
enemy.
"He showed us that our own battery at
the falls was masked, and that our
howitzer battery on the mountain to our
rear was hidden in the brush, and finally
laughed the bugaboo out of our minds.
A few days later he stationed us on eth
er side of a mountain road to ambush z
company of confederate cavalry, and aft
err all was over asked if a masked battery
was more reprehensible than an ambush.
A month later we were moving along the
same defile, when there was a flash of
brass in the,distant sunlight, and a solid
shot came blowing down the road in
front of us.
THE theory among the boys was that
every cannon ball fired from a cannon
must necessarily kill somebody, and they
were inclined to stand and take their
medicine. But the old catpain shouted:
That's from your masked battery. boys.
Give it the road He hustled the men to
sheltered spots on the roadside, and they
watched 20 cannon balls rake the defile
without injuring a man. So we learned
two lessons in war"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21
STATE REPUBLICANS.

The Republicans have nominated E..
@. Stokes, Of Trenton, for governor.
The nomination has practically been
accepted for some time and therefore
causes no surprise. Mr.. Stokes makes
a good opponent for Mr.Black Both
are good candidates and will make a
strong run. In the race the Republi-
cans may have q little the advantage
as they are already in power and there
nre many who do not see the need of
a change as long as the candidate is
q capable
The equal taxation plank in the
platform is oil that was to be expected
from the Republicans and is not dis
appointing. The Equal Taxation
Commission, having been appointed
by q Republican legislature, the party
I'D naturally stand by 1t. There is
no doubt but that there is plenty Of
room for investigation in the taxation
matter and as the Repu blicans have
pledged themselves to do the right
thing as soon as the commission re-
ports. the people will hold them re-
sponsible if th ey do not. Both parties
declare in favor of equal taxation and
something along that line is hound to
be accomplished at the coming session
of the Legislature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21
8. Butter Contains from Il to 20 Fer cent

3. Butter Contains from IL to 20 Per Cent.
of Water.
4. Nearly Three-fourths of a Potato is
Nothing But Water.
centage. Though the mutton may be
Of the best Southdown brand. it mat
ters not. T~hree-fourths Of the mag.
nifcent leg yonder is merely water. 1t
seems a great pity, but 1t is SO. The
mystic processes practised in the Sc
clusion of the analytical laboratory
have revealed the important secret.
Lamb is not so full of moisture. II
contains only 81 per cent. of water
Fresh pork stands the lowest, with 90
to 55 per cent. g $3.50
Potatoes, which have always been
regarded as very solid food, are moth
ing of the kind. Stnl, they are nutri
tious enough. Indeed, in parts of Ire
land they form the main diet of 9
p~easantry remarkable for their mus
cular strength. Yet IA per cent. Of
water is secreted in this valuable vege
table.
Food containing very little water in
its composition is not, as a rule, good
to eat until a suitable process Of cook
ing has rendered it safe by adding q
further supply of water to 1t, and boil
ing, as is we'll known, is the process
that renders our food most wholesome
and eaay Of digestion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21

holders have arranged to receive VISIT
ors. These houses are in every section
Of the city. and the rates at which
guests will be received is a matter of
record on the books of the bureau.
The Inside inn, a hotel on the Ex-
position grounds, has a capacity for
5000 guests. The Exposition manage
ment has control of the rates, which
have been fixed at from $3.50 to $3.50
per day, European plan, including adj
mission to the grounds. On the Amer
lean plan the rates range from So to 50
per day. The hotel is 400 by 800 feet
and is three stories high.
There are more than $50 established
hotels in st. Louis, and q signed agree
ment has been made between many of
their managers with the Exposition Of
icials that rates shall not be raised
during the Exposition period. Many
new hotels have been built on sites adj
jacent to the Exposition grounds, and
the published fixed rates warrant the
assertion that no n need pay eXor-
bitant rates for accommodations either
at hotels or private houses.
Among the new hotels may be men
toned the Hotel Napoleon Bonaparte,
which stands at Clayton avenue and
Skinker road, overlooking the EXPOSE
ton grounds. This hostelry will ac-
commodate 5000 persons. The rates,
European plan, are from 81 to SIS per
day. The Grand View hotel, south of
the Exposition, on Oakland avenue, has
a capacity for 5000 guests, and the
rates are 81 to $3.50 per day, European,
and 50 to $3.50 per day on the Amer
lean plan. The Kenilworth, on West
Park boulevard and Billion avenue, has
q capacity of 1900 guests, with n rate
Of $1.50 per day.
The above mentioned are a few of the
new hotels that have been erected ear
the Exposition grounds for the accom-
mediation Of Worlds Fair visitors. All
told there are about twoscore. All are
within easy walking distance, and all
are situated on high ground, with com
prehensive views of the grounds. All
Of the structures are well built, and in
some of them the most luxurious quar-
tiers are obtainable. The rates are es-
tablished and will not be increased dur.
Ing the Exposition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21

According to the present outlook
the new Raritan river bridge must
stand useless for another year. The
freehol1ers did a very unbusiness-like
act when they took away the money
appropriated to build ice breakers.
It is mighty poor Judgment to risk
the total destruction of 500, 900 worth
of property when $11, 900 would
make it secure. The freeholders have
seen fit to ignore the safety of the
bridge and have taken $40, 900 of the
$1t, 900 for something else. This kind
of economy is what has Disguised the
taxpayers and voters. They will see
10 it that the Board of Freeholders is
wiped out of existence in this county
this fall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21
WAFER COMES HIGH
WHAT THE HOUSEWIFE SPENDS
FOR COMMON AQUA PURA.
The Proportion OF Water in the Foods
Daily Consumed Is Very Large
as Shown by Chemical
Analysis.

1t will come. no doubt. as a surprise
to many people to be told that what
they buy as solid food is nothing OF
the kind. 1t is partly water. In fact
in some cases it is almost entirely com
posed of water.
Bought as food. water. is a pretty
expensive luxury. In several instances
it works out at something like a dol
lar a glass.
Let us begin with the ordinary eat
ables that we are accustomed to demol
ish each mourning at breakfast.
Look at that loaf of bread staring
us in the face. To all appearance it is
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21

The fact that Justice Fort has told
the grand jury to let the freeholders
investigation drop, does not vindicate
that board by any a The ex-
pert's report is full of charges. which,
as the Justice declares may not be
ground for criminal action against
any member, but as. board ii
severely condemns and shows plainly
under the present management the
county has been very loosely governed,
with extravaganza sticking out every
where. With a commission of five
men, working on a salary, whose sole
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21
The Pyramid Limp.

The pyramid limp is a disease that
usually attacks the tourist the second
or third day after his arrival in Cairo.
To many visitors the pyramids are all
there is to see in Egypt. and once ar
rived there they proceed to make the
ascent. 1t is not an easy climb, as
these steps are so high that no one
can reach the top without help from
before and behind, and the result is
strained and famed muscles. Resi-
dents and habitues recognize the pyra-
mid limp in an instant, and the suf-
ferer is greeted with jeers whenever
he makes reference to his sufferings.a
N. Y. Tines
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21

We think there is some sarcasm in
this from the New Brunswick Home
News:
"What has become of the scheme to
build a.bridge between Perth Amboy
and Staten Island. The Perth Amboy
freeholders were hot for this bridge
about q year ago and the minutes of
the Board of Freeholders show that
the freeholders officially endorsed the
scheme and appointed a committee
to help erect the bridge, the COM
mittee having qualified as experts by
erecting the magiicient structure that
graces the Raritan between the out
skirts of Perth Amboy and the wilds
of S%ayreville township. And yet the
latest news from Perth Amboys. states
positively that tine ferry is still run
ming from there to Staten Island"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21
WORLDS FAIR HOTEL
ACCOMMODATIONS.
St. Louis HosteIries Prepared to Handle
Vast Throngs-Prices Not to Be In
creased-Hotel Inside of the Ex-
position Grounds With a Ca
pacity For 5000 Guests.

Ample hotel accommodations have
been provided for the Worlds Fair
visitors at st. Louis both within and
outside of the Exposition grounds.
The Exposition management has or
ganized a free information service. A
pamphlet has been issued for gratui-
tous circulation explaining many of
the conveniences that have been pro-
vided. A. list of all the hotels, with
rates, is contained in this pamphlet.
The entire city has been c%anvassed.
and many thousands of private house
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21
Bakehouse in Church.

A strange use has been found for the
little Norman church at Liscombe, II
miles from Dorchester. The secretary
OF the Dorset County Antiquarian Field
club Grew. H. Pentin) points out that
the chancel rs being utilized as a log
house and the nave as a bakehouse,
with two sleeping apartments over it.
The church contains some interesting
Norman windows and a Transition
Norman chancel arch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21
NEW MUSIC FOR WORLDS FAIR
Three Compositions by Famous People.
Band Tournament.

Three compositions by Famous People.
Band Tournament.
Musical people and all who appreci-
ate good music may thank the Worlds
Fair for three notable compositions,
written upon the invitation of the Elk
position management. These are the
flynn of the West" by the most
distinguished living American poet.
Edmund Clarence Stedman, the music
for which was written by Professor
John X. Paine, who is at the head of
the music department of Harvard uni
versity; Louisiana" a march by
Frank Vanderstuken, leader Of the
Cincinnati Orchestra; a waltz, along
the Plaza:s by Henry X. Hadley of
New York, who has won his laurels
long before this as writer of operate
and other musical competitions. This
music will be heard publicly for the
first time upon the opening of the Elk
position on Saturday, April 80, and fire.
quently thereafter in the musical pro-
grammes of the greatest of worlds
fairs. These are the only Official COM,
positions.
Thirty thousand dollars will be given
in prizes for the best bands at a tour
nament to be held during the EXPOSE
ton. All through the Worlds Fair the
musical feature will be prominent.
The most famous bands Of the world
are under contract to participate dur
ing considerable periods. Among these
are LIE Garde Republicaine band Of
France, the Royal Grenadier band Of
England. the American National band.
sousa's baud and others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21
Machine Hnv-Forking.

California has an area of $50, 900
square miles and a greater acreage OF
hay. wheat and other grains, fruit, and
vegetables than any other state in the
union. In order to harvest these vast
crops California relies on huge ma
chimes. 1t is estimated that a big Cali
fornia hay fork will harvest a whole
acre In the same time that an ordinary
pitchfork in the hands of the average
farmer would clear a square rod.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21

Now the Public Service is reported
as announcing that they will build nc
trolley line from Metuohen to Plain
field as they think it would not pay.
There seems to be a whole lot of sour
grapes in that. Funny they didn't
discover that the line wouldn't pay
before they did all the surveying and
preliminary work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21
Labor Troubles in England.

During the year 1903 the various
boards of Cancellation and arbitration
in Great Britain are known to have
settled 1888 cases of labor trouble. Most
of the actual stoppages were settled by
the parties themselves or their repre-
sentatives. The number of stoppages
settled by arbitration and Cancellation
was rs, involving 21,700 ~workpeople.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21
CaIamitous.

The editor of an American paper re-
Gently apologized to his readers for
the lack of news somewhat after the
following fashion: I'VE expected to
have both a death and a marriage to
announce this week; but a violent
storm prevented the wedding, and the
doctor himself having been taken i'll
his patient recovered and we were ac-
cordingly cheated out Nof both."-Tit-
Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21
Simple Question.

May a man marry his widows sis
teri" was a question put to a prominent
lawyer.
Certainly he may" was the reply,
without a moments hesitation. Then
the lawyer had another think coming
Albany Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21
The Cat Tail.

Where the cat tail is intended for
decorations 1t should be gathered while
still rather green. AS it grows older
and begins to "fuzz" the down will be
found a standard remedy for burns
mixed with enough lard or butter to
hold 1T together.-Detroit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21
Slang Tahooed.

"Clara-Our club bars out gum
chewing and slang.
Bertha-It does?
Eyes; ONE who chew gum and
talk slang oughtn't to cut any ice in a
literary club."-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21
Bnllfrogs as sentries.

A Pennsylvania fisherman has discov-
cred that bulIfrogs act a sentries to
fish, and that it is useless to try to catch
bass when a deep-voiced, bellowingfrog
Is watching.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21
Good Idea.

There was once a droll Yankee who re-
marked on a warm day in July that if
he had had the naming of the months he
would have called this one not after
Julius Caesar, but after Nero, the EN-
peror who made it hot for Rome.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21

of the professional wise men having
p~rophesied disaster to the kingdom by a
certain date, his majesty has put them
into prison. II their prophesies fail
to come true he will cut their heads off.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 81, 1904.

duty it is to look after the affairs of
the whole county, there would be no
50 q day business for services rendered
without the people knowing what
those services are.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21
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up of the business as well as
the proof Of profit to be made.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21

Habibullah Khan. who liv9s and rules
q Afghanistan. has a way with prophets
Which makes such gentry very
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-21

Entered at Post-O Office as second class matter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-06
DO.

acd spp'es, but we do not know
what wa will do when these have
baan exhausted.
The Columbia, Nawhsrry and
Laurens railroad has been doing
quite q thriving excursion business
This season, having run six already
and there are others to follow. Peo-
pie complain Of hard times, but they
generally make it convenient to take
10 the excursions.
Irmo has been represented at the
S.. Louis fair by Dr.. T. R. Geiger
and Mr.. II. A. Lorick. Mr.. Lorick
returned last Sunday greatly pleased
with his trip. DR.. Geiger stopped
over at Knoxville, Tenn, with his
wife who had accompanied him that
far on bis trip.
Mrs. ". u. Dent, OF BroOkland,
aud Mr.. and Mrs J. D Nunamaker,
Of Columbia, have keen visiting
their mother at limo. Mrs. Asa
Smith, of Georgetown, is visiting
relatives here. Mrs. Ray, mother of
Rev. John L Ray, paid him visit
recently. Prof. Easterling, cf Wof-
ford college, is on a visit here the
guest of lis sister, Mrs. John L.
Rsy. Also, there are two young
ladies', whose names we 90 Lot now
recall, visiting here and also two
little daughters OF Mr.. S. X. Bouk-
night, of Nawberry.
Prof. Easterling delivered quite a
splendid address at Uaion church
here Sunday on The Inner Man"
from The topic the bebeading of
John the Baptist by Herod." He
related that when the fame of Jesus
reached Herod, the guilty conscience
of Herod condemned him and he
though: that John, whom he had
beheaded, had risen from the dead.
He cited instances where murderers,
defaulters and even escaped conVicts
had been 80 tormented by guilty
Coincidence that some OF them had
made voluntary confessions and suf-
fered meted out to them their just
rewards. BE sdmonished all to heed
the voice Of conscience and eschew
evil. What grand thing it is to
Rave clear conscience Il.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-06
The Ba2osaues.

There was nice, qiliet and order
ly crowd Of people whY attended the
cue at S'ee!e's Saturday ~o'! arj )yed
an elegantly prepared dinner. Al
about II a. m Auditor Derrick, who
was rsqaested By NIc. Steele. acted
IS Master Of ceremonies and intro.
duced as the first speaker Hon A. F.
Lever, who made remarkable fne
historical speech, which was intentiy
listened tc and was received with
conflicting feelings by the Old C5n-
federate soldiers when be referred
to the rights OF the south and the
principles for which they fought.
He is the idol Of these people and
they were glad he came.
John S. Derrick, candidate for
Superintendent Of Education, was
the next speaker. His was a good
speech, going over his stewardship
and the needs and neceseities of the
public schools. J. E. R.wl Kyzer
followed 10 a straight, plain talk,
explaining his experience az teacher
and School Commissioners. Sam
Shumpert and E i. s;n;:h for Su-
pervisor: J. ". Sneal7 for County
Commissioner; Capt. George RAM
bert for Solicitor. J. B. Wingsrd, Y.
@ S;urkie and E. Z. Shealy for the
HOUSE: D. T. Efrd for Senator,
spoke in the order named. Crops
in this section looks very we'll con.
sidsring the dry season.
Joseph Frye's cue Saturday was
well attended; a good dinner was
served and enjoyed by al. TIE
candidates were there il fali force
and the lively speeches added greatly
to the occasion. Many new acquain-
tapces were formed ana v1tes made
for some.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-07-06
Welcome to Lessville.

The reunion Of the Confederate
Veterans Of Lexiogton county vii; be
held at Leeevile on Friday, July Is,
1904 All old e1laiers of Lexington
and adjacent counties are urgently
requested to be present and erj1y
the occasion. The order of exercises
for the Cay will be as follows:
At 10 o'clock a. m. the old soldiers
will form in line of march at toe
south end Of Main street under the
command Of Capt A. P. West, officer
of the day. The procession will be
led by one hundred d children preced-
ed by brass band, all of which will
move by the direction of Col. M. D
Harman commander. The line of
march will be direct through Main
street to Leesville College auditorium
where the exercises will be held.
Address of welcome-Dr. D. NJ
Crosson, Mayor Of Leesville, extend
ing the hospitality of the town to the
Veterans. Responses by Or. W. 81.
Tim on behalf OF the COM
mittee and co.. II. D. Harman for
the old soldiers.
Orators OF the day: Col. J. P.
Thomas, of Columbia, and Miss
Elizabeth Lampkins, the fsvorite
spokeswonsn OF the South Carolina
soldiers. Atter" dinner Hon. D. G
Hesward, Governor of South Caro-
lima, will address the people. At the
conclusion of these exercises there
will be business sessions of both the
Veterans and Sons OF Veterans. The
exercises OF the day will be rounded
up with champion game Of base
ball. The citizens of Leesville exterd
a hearty invitation to all old soldiers,
who will be entertained free CT any
cost whatever. The programme will
be interspersed with music by brass
and string bands, songs and rec;ta-
tions by the children, big barbecue
dinner and merriment and good will
on every side. We want everybody
to come and erj' the day with US
and the old soldiers. Reduced rates
on sll railroads.