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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-05
FUNERAL TODAY.

The funeral of Mrs. Katherine +.
Bertrand, of water street, who was
fatally injured by trolley car at Me-
cnaniosville. N. Y. near Schenectady
as told in yesterdays News. was held
this afternoon, at l o'clock. from St.
Peters Episcopal church, of which
Mrs Bertrand was member. Inter.
ment was made In the cemetery ad
joining the church.
Mrs. Bertrand was the daughter o1
Patrick and Sarah Espie Mccormick.
Her father was one of this city s Older
residents.
Elizabeth, thu four-year. old dauRh,
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Laney,
Mrs. Bertrand's .only daughter, who
was with Mrs. Bertrand when the nc
oident iiappenec, was also. as told ii
the News, injured She is still at Me.
chanicsvile.
Bertrand, the two-year old son OF
MIR. and Mrs. Laney, was with the
latter in this city.
The car which struck Mrs. Bertrand
was an express, and was considera-
BILE distance off when she, with the
little girl started to CROSS. Mrs. Bert
rand lived for all hour after the acct
dent
Word is expected this afternoon as
to the chances of tho child recovery
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-05
ACCIDENTS
ON THE WATER.
Four Men Narrowly Es-
cape Drowning While
Sailing in a Small Duck
Boat --Rescuers Arrived
None Too Soon.

Joseph Reynolds, Walter Porter,
Frank Kelley and Brund Wamp, the
owner of the boat, had an extremely
marrow escape from drowning last
night, while ont sailing in the sound.
just as it was growing dark last
night, lond cries of Boat aloyl" were
heard coming from the vicinity of the
bouy in the sound, about halfway be-
tween the Staten Island shore and tho
Raritan Yacht Clubs house. When
those on this shore looked, they saw
that the frantic yells came from three
or four men who were olinging to the
bottom OF small, overturned sail
boat. 1t was recognized as duck boat
recently purchased from Charles Wool
sey by Wamp. 1t is barely able to
hold three men. The loud cries for
nelp brought several boats from shore.
The boats all made for the over turned
raft at great speed. The duck boat
with it's endangered former occupants,
was being rapidly carried south by
the strong tide
Three or four of the boats reached
the men, two of whom had been una
BILE to hold ON to the capsIzed craft.
about the samo time. Tho quartet
half drowned and thoroughly terrified,
were dragged into one Of the skiffs
and brought ashore to Van Pelt's club
house going thence to their lodgings
at Hartman's Hotel. The boat was
lowed in by n power boat
Porter. who had the narowest escape
of the four, being unable to swim,
told News reporter, after his rescue !:
II did not think the boat was large
enough to hold fonr, but all went we'll
until we had been out for about q
half-hour. There was q very heavy
wind blowing, and n strong tide run
ming. We were Just going about,
when an extra heavy puff caught us
and over we went. We oil grabbed for
the bottom of the boat, but it WAS
hard work holding on. slipped off
continually, and, not b-ing able to
swim, went under number of tunes.
We were becoming exhausted, when
two or three OF the boats from shore
reached us. -
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-05
PICNIC AT DEWEY PARK
To bs Held Tuesday Night by 0rigi-
nal Htbrew Ladi s Society

Those in charge have completed the
arrangements for tho seventh cutting
and ball of the Original Hebrew LII.
dies Benevolent Society, which will
re held next Tuesday night, at Dewey
Park, State street The affair was to
have come off July 26, but was post.
noned ON account Of the death Of Miss
lila Levy.
The floor managers will be MessJs.
Levy, Jacobs. Perelman, Pavlovsky
Hher ami Josselson.
The committee in charee of the
event is composed of: Mrs. Jacobsen,
chairman Mines Friedman, Paw.
lovsy, Poik ,witz Gavio lsy. Joselsnn,
Brodv, Levy, Ripiu, A. Cohen,
Greenspan, Lowenkoff and Cohen.
Music will be furnished by Stein
hauser's orchestra.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-05
Mr.. Samuel ]. Mason and Miss
Florence Hughes United
in WedIOck.
BY REV. c.: n. CATE.
Bolh Well Known In this cIty--mr. Masoa
Is Senior Member Firm Of Mason d
Smith and Engineer Of CITY Wafer Do
partment- Mise Hughes was Formerly
a Teacher In School No. 4.

Ats o'clock last night At the resi
dence of Rev. CharIes N Gate. ass
President street. Brooklvn. samuel j
Mason. OF 81 Jefferson street. and Miss
Florence nightingale Hughes. Of 6s3
Kearny avenue. this citv. were ouiet-
ly married. Miss Hughes ID q slaupl,-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert I. Hughes.
OF BROOKLYN. formerly az thia oitv
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-05
BOORAEM GETS
$4,000 FEE.
Former Counsel for Paul MalGs
is Awarded that Amount
for Servjcas.

New Brunswick. August 5, Conn
selfees of 81 so llaya been allowed Law
yaf z, B. Boorcam former counsel for
Paul Matos, in the murder case. Law
yer Y. B. Booinem was appointed by
the court through Justice Fort to look
after the defense of Matos " hen he
was succeeded before the cass came to
trial by Lawyer Cowenhoven whom
Mates wanted as his Lawyer. Law
yer Booraem was assigned Detective
Peltier :, work mp the defense for him
and defense had been prepared prior
to the taking hold of the case by
Lawyer Cowenhoven. For this work
Justice Fort has allowed fee of $3.50.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-05
OUTING AT BEACH

A large number of the members of
the Ladies Auxiliary of Simpson M.
e. church and their families and
friends enjoyed very pleasant outing
at Boynton Beach yesterday afternoon
and last night. All the features at the
beach, and lunch In the grove were
enjoyed.
A large number from Tottenville
were also Mt the beach yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-05
WAL TIERS SKIFF IN
REQ BANK CARNIVAL.
Several Parties From this City
Were Present Last
Night.

The Harold B., William Walters
sail skiff. was the third boat in line.
at the Red Bank Water Carnival last
night, gaily decorated, and with a
party of ladies' and gentlemen on
board, in charge of Capt. Odlum. 1t
did not receive a prize. but made a
very favorable impression.
Several other parties from this city
Witnessed the display, which was
very fine. It ended with grand fire
works exhibition.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-05
RESIDENCE ENTERED
WEDNESDAY NIGHT

M. W. Fisher of Metuchen. has re-
ported to the local police that his resi-
dence was entered Wednesday night,
and robbed OF quantity of jewelry,
including gold watch, three diamond
rings and diamond stud.
The theft was committed between
the hours of and IL O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-05
RECEPTION TO PASTOR

Last night the official board ofSlmp-
son M. e. church held meeting In the
lecture room. After he regular business
had been transacted the board talked over
the idea of giving the pastor, Rev. S.
Trevena Jackson, reception on his re
turn from Europe. He is expected home
next month.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-05
FLOWERS WERE MANY.

The floral tributes at the funeral of
Rolf Fredrick Nielsen, five years old,
who was buried from his late home,
A Paterson street yesterday afternoon,
were extremely numerous and bcauti-
full. Four small former playmates
acted as pall-bearers. Interment was
made In Alpine Cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-05
LOCAL BOY FOUND
IN STApLETON S. |.

A telephone message was rece ived
from Stapleton. 8. ]. shortly after Z
O'Clock last night, at police headquar-
ters, announcing that they had a boy
there, who gave his name as George
sperr, of 140 Front street, this city.
He gave his age as nine years. His
father, Fritz Sperr, proprietor of the
Riverside Hotel, 140 Front street.
was notified
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-05
Choice Corner Property

Adjoining New sch,ol No. I, at Brighton
Avenue and Paterson Street. suitable
Col Stores and Dwellings. 100 IT. 100 #.
Lew price. Easy Terms.
WARD B. SNYDER. 81 Smith St,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-05
BUILDERS CLAMBAKE

At the last meeting of the Building
Trades Association the members talked
over the plans for holding Rhode Island
clambake. At the next meeting date
will most likely be set.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-05
PLATE GLASS ARRIVED.

The plate glass for the large windows
In the Woolworth store, Smith street,
arrived this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-05
BEING CARED FOR.

Eight year old Willie OdIum, who
was brought to this city. Wednesday,
from Railway, where lie had been kept
by his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Cd
lum for year, is being cared for at
his father home.
4 IL -, ,,ora
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-05
CADETS MEET TONIGHT

Tonight the Westminster Cadets will
hold social meeting at the home of
Albert Krogh. rs Fayetti street.
Games will be played, and refresh
ents will be served.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-05

WANTED-A girl fd general house.
work; 10 washing nd ironing. Ia
quire 100 High 81.
Advertising is the life of trade.
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Classified ads. on page o.
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Real Estate column page s
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

attitude before the figure of the Lord,
who placed his hands upon them in
blessing. Finally the chariot of the
sun showed by its course around the
dial the months and the seasons. and
the hands pointed out the different
parts of the day, the days OF the week.
the days of the month, the age of the
world and the years
When this wonderful clock met the
eyes OF the crowd they were filled with
amazement and delight. But although
1T pleased the canons of the church.
they were afraid that the inventor
might make another one some time
Tor some other church. and then theirs
would not be the only one in the
world. Consequently they decided
upon hideous plan. They seized the
innocent man and put out his eyes,
not telling him their motive until after
the deed was done. When he heard
1t, he exclaimed, "Oh. you foolish men.
what have you done? The clock Is not
finished; one piece is still wanting
which l alone can furnish, and with
out which it is useless" The man
was instantly led to his work, when
he seized the main wheel. broke 1t,
and thus stopped the clock forever.
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!!'!:'$ on
Fl
80 TX e
For Use in the Sick Room.

One OF the greatest trials in caring
for sick person who is 30 utterly
helpless that he cannot change the po-
sition of the body is the changing of
the bed linen, when help Is necessary
in lifting the sufferer while the cloth
ing is removed from the bed and re-
placed with fresh sheets. The appar-
atus. recently designed by a German
inventor and shown in the Illustration
would greatly tighten the labor as
well as add to the patients comfort.
This device is nothing less than a
windlass. designed to raise the body
from the bed and hold 1t In suspension
until the change has been completed.
1t consists of an arched steel frame
stretching from the head to the foot
OF the bed, and supporting between
its parallel members three rollers and
a winding drum. The latter Is geared
to q crank shaft. and is provided with
. ratchet, which prevents backward
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rotation while the weight of the body
Is on the cables. When the bridge has
been arranged over the patient a num-
Der of slings are slipped beneath the
body and attached to the ends of the
cables passing over the rollers and
connecting with the winding drum.
Then, by turning the crank. the slings
are elevated at the same instant. and
the body maintains level position
while rising to the necessary height
When 1t becomes necessary to remove
the patient from one bed to another,
the same apparatus can be used, car
rying the suspended body by means OF
the bridge.
August Gaiser of Oberndorf. Ger
many, is the inventor of the sick room
appliance.
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pole, and as the firefiies fall In show
ers to the ground gathers them up
with both hands before they can re-
cover themselves enough to fly away.
and losses them lightly into his
mouth. There he holds them lightly
unit. his mouth is full, when he blows
tsem gently into his Dag of netting.
From dusk until about 8 O'Clock in
the morning the FREELY catcher works
in this way, and then. when the in
sects begin to leave the trees for the
dewy grass beneath, he starts in with
light, soft broom and sweeps them
up by the handIuls. An expert catch
err has been known to gather as many
as 5000 or 1000 in night.
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Hidden Towns.

Large holes In the ground. such as
are used to catch animals in, and the
name sometimes given to small
town-Pittsburg.
A boys first name and something
most boys are fond of-Williamsport.
The head man of gang of WORK
men and 1900 pounds-Boston.
A sharp, sudden blow, and SON e
thing to make boat go-Bangor
The opposite Of old and somethiLg
that every. sailor likes to come to-
Newport.
A place from which water may Re
obtained and plot of ground-Sprins-
field.
A boys nickname. what the boy is
and the French word for town-Jack-
sonville.
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p.vice for Checking Horses.

Even the experienced driver who
has handled horses for years has at
times to exert all his strength and in
genuity to prevent a team from run
ming away, and in such instances he
finds 1t very convenient to make use
of the curb bit or some mechanical ar
Management in addition to his own mus.
cular power to bring the animals to
standstill. In the case Of woman
driver. these devices are almost a
necessity. as 1t is seldom they have
the strength, though not lacking in
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

All the children but one sit down in
circle. The one child that is left
standing up must be the one that
does not know the game, and he must
be blindfolded, while some one takes
string. fastens whistle to one end
Of 1t and bent pin to the other. and
then quietly attaches the string by
the hook to the blindfolded persons
back. Now the bandage may be re-
moved from his eyes, and he is told 70
hunt for the whistle.
Every time he turns his back toward
any child the latter puts the whistle
to his mouth and blows 1t. So 1t goes
until the whistle is discovered.
The game is very lively and anus
ing.
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A good amusement for young
folks party is the package game"
after the children are assembled. each
one is given large. neatly wrapped
package. OF course it is addressed to
him or her to whom 1t is handed. The
receiver opens it eagerly. only to find
that inside is another wrapping adj
dressed to another member of the
party. This causes much fun in the
exchange, and in the surprise. As
many wrappings may be inside as the
.,ostess cares to have, but In the last
is little gift appropriate to the real
recipient. Each wrapper bears new
.iame.
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The Monkey Shepherd.

An African shepherd, living in lit.
tie hut on the African veldt. once
caught monkey when he was out
with his flock, and took 1t home with
him. He took care OF 1t and fed it.
and the monkey used to go out with
the shepherd every day. until at last
1t got to know the goats 80 well that
it could be trusted to take care of
them all alone.
So when the shepherd did not want
to go out the monkey could remain
with the flock all day. and then drive
1t home to the kraal at night, riding
on the back of one OF the goats.
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An elephant is usually afraid of any
small animal to which 1t is unaccus-
toned, says st. Nicholas. A dog or
cat, and sometimes even a mouse.
will cause him annoyance. especially
Il 1t runs between the animals legs.
The noise of a mouse running through
the hay will often cause an elephant
10 become excited, but I have never
known or heard of a mouse getting on
an elephants trunk. The terrors of
the mouse to larger animal is an old
story, and many foolish superstitions
have arisen from It,
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catehers Of FireHies.

The catching and sale of firefiies is
more or less important trace in
Japan. They are used In mum erous
ways-in cages here and there at the
garden parties of noblemen, or as
couture dressing, or even as . substi-
tute for fireworks, thousands of them
being turned loose from a box III the
presence of guests.
The professional freely hunter
starts out at sunset with long bam-
boo pole and bag of mosquito net
ting. Willow growths near the water
are the best field for this plumber. The
hunter strikes the branches with his
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Still Pond.

A kind Of blind mans buff in which
the players do not run about, but keep
each in one place, without making any
noise, is called Still Pond. The blind
man gives them time to take what
positions each wishes, and then cries
"still Pond!" Tor sometimes, "Still
Proving. no Movingo. after which
no one but him may move, or make
noise. The players generally prefer to
hide under tables OF on chairs. but
one may often stand In the middle OF
the room without being found. The
rules are the same as for common
blind mans bun.
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Progress.


Long ages since 1t once befell
"heh Time was young and earth was
new,
from out protoplasmic cell
! wonderful amoeba grew.
Within a million years or two
pterodactyl passed that way:
And this Is why l say to you
Yhe world grows better day by day.
bme ages later. meath the spell
- OF vital sunshine. rain and dew
Appeared on earth an asphodel
And later yet red rose blew.
Then Love was born. The rose to WOO.
A nightingale poured out his lay:
And this confirps the statement true:
Tue world grows better day by day.
New forms and species came to dwell
Upon an earth of brighter hue.
God saw the work. that 1t was we'll.
And life to higher levels drew: .
Until a man appeared to view
Aad over all assumed the sway.
The happy years more blithely flew
The world grows better day by day.
o you who think all things askew.
Be not impatient to delay.
Gods purpose thrills the ages through.
The world grows better day by day.
New York Sun.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

One great comfort about painting
this picture is that 1t depicts some
thing that never happened. SO It is
permissible for you to paint 1t In
colors that are quite impossible.
For instance. you might paint the
turtle A. beautiful brunette. with
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
L.u.nd Of u. e,r..sura Clock.

Legend Of the etrasburo Clock.
Who knows the queer old legend of
the hrst clock in the famous cathedral
at strasburg. Germany! Here It is:
A canon (please notice 1t is spelled
with only one IN" and is not a wean-
en- of war; of strasburg wished very
much for clock that should be
nhvorthy of the magnificent cathedral
which he would place 1t. 80 he in.
ted the most learned astronomers
and the wisest and cleverest mecban.
les to enter into competition with
each other to produce . clock that
would astonish the world. Finally n
man came forward who guaranteed to
make the most marvellous clock in all
the world, and he was permitted to set
to work upon his task.
After much delay he pronounced the
clock finished. Great crowds gather.
ed to see this wonderful piece of
mechanism, and 1t was indeed q mar
vel.
A cock perched at the top of tow
CT Mapped his wings few minutes be-
fore tho striking Of every hour. to
warn the faithful to guard against
evil spirits. Then q muaied figure in
tended to represent death came and
struck upon bell ~ many strokes
as the hour required: and an equal
number Of apostles passed in humble
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AppreeiatIve.

do you believe that the American
people like to be humbugged?"
mo. sir" answered the sturdy pa
triot. but when they ind anyone
smart enough to do It they can't help
takin' on their hats to him."-Wash.
ipgton Star.
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ornamented Whip Made From Lace

0FuanleHhGo Vnp "Aoo FROM IaC0
Tree.
nature. Its inner bark, when stretch
ed laterally, resembles lace 80 nearly
that 1t can be, and is, put to the ordi-
nary uses OF lace. In Jamaica, where
this lofty tree grows in abundance, the
bark is made into ruffies, collars.
purses. caps. doilies, etc. The negroes
also make durable clothing from it.
while the white Inhabitants use 1t for
ropes and cables.
The illustration is of a whip {made
from this tree) which came recently
from Jamaica. The handle ends in a
rosette (shown in the drawing), which
is formed merely by loosening of the
inner bark. But much assertion Ia
necessary to persuade most persons
that this is the case. and that rosette
o. ordinary lace has not been affixed
to the wood. The whip is "one piece"
throughout, the bark being plated to
form the long, strong lash.
A governor of Jamaica is said to
have presented Charles II. with a era
vat, frill and rufiies made of this nat.
ural lace.
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dark-brown eyes and pink feet. And
the girl can have green hair. II you
choose, and bright blue face. The
boy would be truly enhancing IL you
painted his face In . nice. quiet pat-
tern consisting Of notified gambogs
anc Prussian blue.
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Printing Picture. on a Candle.

To print pictures on a candle Is an
amusing pastime. Cut out news
paper picture the width of which does
not exceed the circumference of the
candle. Then roll the paper tightly
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The problem here is to draw a
square in such way that 1t will be
wholly within the group of thir.y-six
dots and will enclose Just twelve of
the dots.
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The lace bark tree Lagetta linte-
'sria. on of the Daphnads) may per-
haps be cclled an eccentricity of
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Our Fellow American, the Sponge.
OF all American fisheries, the
sponge fishery is prosecuted with the
most crude and simple means.
American sponges are not brought
up from the bottom by divers as are
the fine sponges of the Mediterranean
Sea and other famous sponging
grounds.
The spongers who go out from the
Florida ports, which control the
American sponge fisheries. are armed
only with common water bucket. the
bottom of which has been knocked out
and = piece of common window glass
substituted. With this they look
through the water for the sponge, and
when they find one they reach for It
with their only other implement,
which is common pole with curved
hook attached to 1t.
The sp0nges are black and Shiny,
very nasty to look at when brought
to the surface. They are spread over
the deck Of the sponging smack or
sloop. and left there until they die and
the. Shiny matter. which is called
curry" runs on. During this time
the odor il extremely offensive to
those unaccustomed to It.