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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-11-10
THROWING THE DICE.
The Ancient Germans Were Fu.ious
Gamblers at This Game.


Gamblers at This Game.
The invention of dice has been of old
ascribed to Palamedes, the son Of
Nauplius, king Of Euboea, about 1244
b. c. and also TO a Greek soldier nam
ed Alea, which Is the Latin for die,
but Herodotus assigns both dice and
chess to the Lydians.
The ancient Germans would gamble
away at dice all that they were worth
and then their liberty, submitting TO
slavery II they lost, and the Saxons,
Danes and Normans were all addicted
to the game. Fox Talbot 10 of opin-
ion that the Latins invented If not
the game, at least the name for the
single point, which they called unus.
The Germanic races, adopting this
practice from the Greeks, translated
the Greek corruption Of unus into ass,
which has now become ace The root
Of this word lies in the Latin as, the
monetary unit.
John of Salisbury in the twelfth
century mentions ten different uses of
the dice. Stow mentions two enter
tainments given by the city Of London
at which dice were in evidence.-Lon-
don Telegraph.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-11-10
THE BIRDS SONG.
IL Is Produced by a Unique Voice
Organ In the Syrinx.

Birds have no vocal chords In the
larynX, but they possess a unique voice
organ in the SyrinX, which is provided
with what are really vocal chords Of q
very effective and complicated kind
This syrinx lies in the lower part of
the windpipe and the upper part of the
branching bronchi, but varies much in
its exact position and details of struc-
ture In different birds
Briefly it consists of a varying num-
Der of muscles, as many as from five
to seven being found in the best song
sters, attached to folds of membrane
and the bOny half rings, which at this
part of the throat form sort of en-
larged Adams apple.
DiStinctneSs of the several muscles
and the mode OF their insertion indi-
cate a birds musical capability The
syrinX of the skylark and nightingale,
for instance, is a marvel Of adjusted
muscle and membrane, while, on the
other hand, the ostrich and some vul-
lures have no voice organ, the pigeon
has but little TO show, and the common
fowl has no muscles to modulate its
CRY
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-11-10
Old Roman Hnirpin%

That deadly implement, the hatpin Of
modern times, is a descendant Of an
equally formidable toilet article used
by Roman women. The Aspasias and
Julias and Claudias who decked them
selves a couple of thousand years or
more ago, to the undoing Of the par
tcular Bafbus or Marcus they desired
to fascinate, wore bone hairpins of
prodigious length. Yet, like the wo-
men of this present time, they seem to
have experienced the same difficulty In
keeping them in place This fact came
10 light during excavations at Silches-
ter, neHr Reading England, a hundred
or 50 Of these bone hairpins being
found in the Roman bath, collected
maybe by the bath attendant, to prove
all these centuries later that there is
nothing new under the sun and that in
all ages the same little folbles have
been possessed by women
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-11-10

run Tor home, he being wldower
with a housekeeper In fifteen minutes
he was back at the store with the
| purse in his hand.
1t was as easy as breaking eggs.
| Jones had passed the counter while the
| two women were locking at some gar
| ment He had seen the purse and pick
ed it up to hand ii along to its owner.
4 clerk had called him AT the moment.
and he had started OF. The purse had
gone into his coat tail pocket, walked
home 10 dinner with him, and when he
changed his coat TO go to the funeral
1t was left in the old one. Upon his
return he had put on another, and 50
for weeks the missing money had been
hanging in his wardrobe
why did you do itl" asked Miss
Trent of the homely and III shaped old
bachelor rs he returned from prison
with his character fully cleared
II thought | was guilty" he lame
ly replied
NO. You thought 1 was guilty.
Not that. Miss Trent II knew
that James loved you and that you
you loved him and that-that"-
Then you thought him guilty and
sacrificed yourself for the both of us?'
well -er-well, you see, I'm getting
old and homely and l never expect to
marry and-er- WELL it's all over
with"
And so 1t was. except that the girl
threw her arms around his neck and
kissed him. and her tears dampened
his wrinkled cheeks-the first tears and
the first kiss since he was a baby in
his mothers arms.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-11-10
ZUNl FAMILY LIFE.
A Village Looks Like a Huge Hive of
Clay on a Sandy Knoll.


The little half civilized children Of
Zuni so aroused our curiosity that we
drove through forty miles of sand and
sagebrush, from the railroad at Fort
Wingate, TO pay them a visit AS the
Indians do not provide for travellers we
food-and camped just outside their
village. The village looks like huge
beehive made of clay and stuck fast
to the top OF sandy knoll. The hive
is filled with a mass of cells-9OO single
rooms, placed side by side and piled In
rows one on top Of another.
In each Of these rooms lives a Zuni
family. There are no inside stalrways
leading from story to story, but II the
boys and girls living In one row wish
to pay visit TO a house above them
they must 20 outdoors and climb a lad
der. On the slope between the village
and the Zuni liver are number OF
small vegetable gardens, each one in
closed by mud wall Zuni has no
inns. no shops, no saloons, not even
proper streets, but only narrow alleys
that thread their way through the
strange town. AS we walked through
the village all the world came out 10
see us Girls and boys clustered on
the roofs or sat on the Ovens-queer
little cones Of mud which seem TO grow
up out Of the house tops IA
theirs. mothers and babies peered out
from dark doorways to stare at the
visitors. When we had finished our
tour of the roofs and alleys we were
Hospitality invited indoors. Even there
the children followed us, npd as we
glanced up at a hole in the ceiling
which served as window a girls
!L hing face filed the opening. We
must have looked strange enough In
our hats and gloves and long skirts
Maria Brace Kimball I'm ST. Nicholas
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-11-10
beInted weddings,

The love OF Independence and the
freedom and pleasure of today make
girls less and less anxious TO marry
before they are past FIVE and twenty.
Perhaps It is better that there should
be that disincllnation. for our modern
life may fit a woman better to marry
late than early-Lady Jeune in Lon
don OpinlOn.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-11-10
"JaQuelinew' he exclaimed, radiant
and took me ir his arms.
EIIIZA l.. WHITCOMB.
SiffRH IsenrIA.

Some years ago the sultan Of Sulu
learned that the! pearl fishermen We're
reaping big profits. He supplied his
revenue collccto.cs with sieves and or
dered that all .pelris found near Sulu
must be tested IN these sleeves lhoSe
that dropped Through were TO be re
tained by the fishermen; those that re-
mained IN the sdeves were to belong 70
the sultan for taxes 1t nearly ruined
the pearl fisheries.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-11-10

"Can you make both ends meet.
PatT'
"Shure and | cant me he one end
meetl,Tbwn Topics.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-11-10
AN ORDINANCE

o NACATE A PORTION or CROSS
STREET, IN THE BOROUGH Dt
DANElLLE, MONTOUR COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA. WHERE III
CROSSES THE TRACKS OF TIE
PHILADELPHIA AND READING
RAILWAY COMPANY AT GRADE
AND IN LIEU THEREOF TO EE-
TEND "A" STREET IN THE SAID
BOROUGH UNDER THE TRACKS
O. THE SAID RAILWAY COM
~NY, TO WALNUT STREET. III
. He SAID BOROUGH. AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-11-10

grade extension of A" street to be
constructed in lieu thereof as is in the
next Section of this ordinance more
specifically provided.
SECTION ?. That said A" street,
in the Fourth Ward Of the sald BOr-
ough of Danville, be extended from
Its intersection with Columbia and
Nicholas avenues in a aouthwardly
direction, under, and at right angles
with, the tracks If the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway Company, to
Walnut street, in the Third Ward of
the said Borough of Dauvilie,
SECTION 3 That the said exten-
sion at a" street shall be made by
the said Danville and Bloomsbury
Street Railway Company at its own
cost and expense. under the direction
and control Of the committee OF the
said Town Council on Streets and
Bridges in conjunction with tine street
Commissioner of tho said Borough of
Danyille. aud in strict conformity
with such terms, maps, plans and
specifications as shalt ha provided
therefor by the said Borough o, Dan
vile, and that 1t viii fully complete
the said extension Of a" street with.
in the period of ninety days from Tire
time that this ordinance takes 2al
effect.
SECTION 4. That Iu Thus masine
the said extension Of "a" street the
said Dauville aud Bloomsburg Street
Railway Company shall fully iudemn-
/ ify and save harmless the said bor-
ough of Danvilie from the payment Of,
or liability for, any and all damages,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
BASEBALL is
ALL THE TALK.
More Notes. Of Interest for Local
FanS-;SOme Old Friends
Mentioned.

Larry Hesterfer, who stood out for
more pay from the Newark team, has
come to terms aud signed a contract.
The Hobokens played the Amster-
dams at Equitable PARK. Sitxy-seventh
street and West End avenue, yester-
dav,
The Amateur Baseball League has
been reorganized for the season.
Montclair, Forest Hill, Englewood
and the Crescents, of Bay Ridge, will
compose tho league.
Mike O'Neil, a former Morris Plains
player and once a pitcher for the
Marions, is getting into shape for the
season with the st. Louis National
League team. His brother Jack has
signed to catch for the Chicago Ma
tionals.
Orange has decided to get together
for the season with Manager Mills as
heretofore at the helm. Leonard has
been chosen captain and Mike is now
hustling for q team. The opening
game. will be played at New Haven
with Yale OH April 16.
Warren Mclaughlin, a pitcher for
the Woodbridge Browns when that
team was in it's prime, has signed for
this season with the Star A. O., of
Elizabeth. Mclaughlin has pitched
in the National, Eastern. New Eng
laud and Connecticut leagues and
with various independent teams.
The Newark Hoboken game sched
uled for April 3 has boon declared off
owing to the fact hal Hoboken has
several players reserved by National
Association teams ON their list. 1t
is said that this will also prevent Ho-
boken from playing the New York
and other league teams this year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
ALL LOCAL TEAM
TO BE IN THE FIELD.
CrescentsIExpect to Play Saturdays
and will Give Good
Games.

AS far as the Crescent baseball team
has been able to learn they will play
Saturday games on the new grounds
at Keasbey under the management of
the Perth Amboy Amusement Com
pany. They expect to be under the
management of Hoffner, that old
time baseball man who played with
the Marions last season. 1t is said
that only first class games will be
booked and that the people of this
city will be able to see all local boys
en- the diamond once more, against
some swift. PLAYERS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
CoRBETT IN TEARS.
Claims That Decision In Late Fight
Was Most Unjust.

Was Most Unjust.
SAN FRANCISCO, March %. -
Young Corbett was bitterly disappoint-
ed at the decision in the twenty round
fight with Britt, saying that it was
most unjust to him. When Corbett
reached his dressing room after the
fight he burst into tears. Commenting
on the decision, he said: 81 am a
stranger in this city, and l have been
badly treated. l was warned before
1 came here that l would be treated as
1 have been, but l did not believe it.
I was deprived of the decision unjust
ly. 1 was stopped from fighting ac-
cording to Marquis of Queensberry
rules. AT the end Of the nineteenth
round they had to carry Britt to his
corner, yet he was given the decision"
Harry Tuthill, Corbett's trainer, an
nounced that he would match Corbett
against Britt, the fight to come off in
three weeks, winner to take all.
Britt said 1t was a ''clean cut vic
tory"
Britt was badly marked up, while
Corbett was unmarked with the eX-
ception of a cut over his eye. Corbett
claims to have injured his right hand
and forearm during the contest, but
he does not know in what round. 1t
is thought that a small bone was in
jured. This deprived him of the use
of his right.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
NOVEL KIND OF AIRsHIp.
Coney Island CObbler Has One In
Which Kites and Atmospheric
Fuel Figure.


The renewed interest in aerial naviga-
ton which has been occasioned by the
arrival of Santos-Dumont and his air.
ship, the new No. Z, has developed the
fact that at Coney Island there is a
prospector in aerial possibility in the
person Of Rudolph Dressler, a cobbler,
who has evolved an airship out of the
Eddy kites, reports the New York
World.
The Dressler ship has been entered
in the st. Louis contest, and the inven-
tor, not unlike all other aerialists. de-
clares that he will win the first prize.
The Dressler ship is oddly constructed.
1t consists of two kites, 16 and IS feet
long, respectively, the longer one car
rying the shorter. These kites have.
according to Dressler, a lifting capacity
of 1,270 pounds. To the under side of
the lower kite is attached a harness
which carries a basket containing the
operator, motor and steering appa-
ratus.
The motor is a novelty. 1t is Of five
horse power, weighs but rs pounds, and
Dressler says it takes its fuel from the
air. BY what principle this fuel genera
ton is accomplished is one of the Sc
cret claims of Dressler.
The motor Is used in a dual capacity
that of driving the propeller forward,
n again OF forcing the lifting power by
creating a resistance against the kites.
The ship gathers its buoyancy from two
aeroplanes fastened horizontally to its
sides. The planes are designed also to
serve as parachutes in the event of acct
dent during fight.
The steering gear is also novel. 1t
consists of three planes, one of which
is vertical, all being under full con-
troll of the operator, who can veer them
at will.
Whether the Dressler ship will prove
to be of any value remains to be seen,
but the claims of the inventor have i'm
pressed many persons, Mark Bennitt,
Of the Louisiana Purchase exposition, be-
Ing among those who are optimistic of
its chances of success,
The propeller is much the same in
construction as those used by Santos
Dumont and Leo Stevens, but is said to
have less resistance than either of the
others. 1t possesses, too, says Dressler.
an advantage not owned by either of the
others-that of being driven by a di-
rect friction clutch" The last gives
the operator more control of the spark
ing plug which explodes the calcined
air contained in the cylinders of the
motor, and By means of the clutch speed
can be developed at a rate that will grad
ually overcome the natural resistance
presented by the blades of the pro-
peller.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
ST. LOUIS FAIR GREATEST.
Buildings Far Lprger and Area Great.
er Than That of the Chicago
Exposition.

The Louisiana Purchase exposition
at st. Louis will cover a larger area,
entail a larger investment of capital
and afford a more diversified display
of exhibits than its last predecessor in
the international line in the United
States. the Chicago fair of 1898. The
differences illustrate, in most cases,
the vast growth of the country in
wealth, industry and resources during
the past eleven years.
The mines and mining building in
st. Louis. for instance, will cover an
area Of 525 by 750 feet, while the
mines and mining building in Chica-
go was $50 by 700. On the other
hand, rejecting the great growth in
the use of electricity, the ST. Louis
building will have an area of $50 by
626 feet. The electricity building in
Chicago covered an area of 700 by 345
feet.
The agricultural buildings in Chi
cago vas 500 by 500 feet in area; in
st. Louis it will be 500 by 1000. The
transportation building in Chicago
covered an area of APO by 700 feet;
the st. Louis building will cover 425
by $50. The United States govern.
ment building in Chicago covered an
area of $50 by 400 feet; in st. Louis
the government building will cover
200 by $50.
The managers of the st. Louis eX-
Dosition have made smaller provision
for the exhibit Of live stock than the
managers of the Chicago exposition,
and have devoted less area to forestry
exhibits, too; but practically in every
other respect the st. Louis exposition
will be very far in advance of that in
Chicago, not only in size, but in cost,
as we'll.
The approximate cost of the whole
st. Louis fair will be $50, 900, 900. The
Chicago worlds fair cost $2S, 900, 900,
and the receipts from all sources
were about SIS, 900, 900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
SEASIDE AND PERUNAS
POSTPONE THIR GAME
Will be Bowlsd on BlOOdgo0d's
Alleys this Friday
Night.

For several reasons best known to
the players, the match game of bowl.
ing between the Seasides and the
Perunas was postponed from last Fri
day until Friday of this week, when
they will meet on the Bloodgood
alleys. The game will start at 8
O'Clock and the following is the line
up of both teams: Seasides; Weed,
Evans, Seylor, Ernst, Golden.
Perunas; Fox, Koch, Roth we'll. Ora
ham, Waring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
Cattle In

There were returned for taxation in
1903 1,O36, 662 head of cattle in Oklahoma
Beaver county leading with 100, sos
head. The following is the return by
counties: Beaver, 100. sos; Blaine, o.
1903; Caddo, 23,393; Canadian, 2S,716;
Cleveland, 14,6S6; Comanche, 49,077;
Custer, 29,S62; Day, 20,222; Dewey, 25,-
1889; Garfield, 42,265; Grant. 41,515;
Greer, 81, 527; Kay, 55,522; Kingfsher,
32,252; Kiowa, 22,5S6; Lincoln, 27,211;
Logan, 23,361; Noble, "a, Jos; Oklahoma,
1898; Pawnee, S5,094; Payne, 26,O7S;
Pottawatomie. 2 ,952; Roger Mills 30
31S; Washita, 28,142; Woods, 97,158;
81 ,15S; Woodward, 74,149. Total, 1885,
662.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
CITY BOYS Idea

We heard last summer of a Chicago
boy, SEN out to q farm by a fresh-air
fund, who was amazed at the modern
improvements discovered there. His at
tention was attracted by a swiftly whirI-
ing windmill, beneath which a number
Of pigs were wallowing In the mud.
"Hil Hi! Fellers, come heret" he
shrilled at his companions. "Looky
herel They've got electric fans to cool
the pigs off with. "-Rural New Yorker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
Russian Public Schools.

According to the latest statistics,
there are S4,544 public schools in the
empire of Russia. out of which number
dO.131 are under the jurisdiction of the
ministry of public instruction, 42,5S8
under the jurisdiction of the holy synod,
and the remainder under other depart
ments. OF the pupils. 73.167 were
adults, 1921, 694 boys and 1908 ,902 girls.
The teachers number $4,000. The
maintenance of all these schools costs
more sthan $25, 900 900. The average
school tax for city schools is $3.50 and
for village schools five dollars a pupil.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
HanIon Tired o'NcilI.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2S.-Eddie
Hanlon of San Francisco and Jack
O'Neill of this city fought six fast
rounds before the National Athletic
club Saturday night. O'Neill showed
to advantage in the early rounds, hav-
ing Hanlon in trouble in the third and
fourth. The latter, however, finished
strong, while the local boy was visibly
tired at the finish.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
PI .KED TEAM AT PRACTICE.

Bloodgood's picked team used the
Bloodgood alleys Saturday night to
roll up a few scores. They are get
ting in trim for the match game with
the Keystones, of New Brunswick,
which will be played here OH Thurs
day night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
Fine Prospects.

Nodd-How is your orange grove In
Florida getting on?
Todd-First rate, old man. Why, in
a couple OF years from now | expect
to havs enough oranges to supply Try
~table.--TDwn Topics.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
a Trihute TO Charity.

Wi,le-Mamma, l told cook you were
going to give her some of your dresses.
Mrs. SlimsoI-Was she pleased?
Willie-~Delighted. She said she had
some poor relatives she thought they'd
fit.-Town Topics.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
ROYAL BOOSTERS OUT.
Hal their First Game of. Baseball Friday
Afternoon.

The Royal BOOSTERS were out for n
game of baseball Friday afternoon on
the Brogger field and they would like
to hear from any local or out Of town
teams for games to be played on Sat
urday afternoons. Thomas Hanson,
Gordon street, is the manager.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
DELTAs AT PRACTICE.

The Delta baseball team was on the
Raritan Copper Works diamond yes
terday afternoon for a practice game.
They are getting in trim for the
game against Bedford.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
Won six Mile Cross Country.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Peter Sou
tar, Jr., won the six mile cross country
race of the Pastime Athletic club, New
York, leading more than seventy run
ners. Time, 80 minutes 20 seconds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
A fearful Occasion.

Il wonder If there's been a funeral
in that house,"
"Why7p
Two wolnen Just came out eyyfng.'
oh It must be a wedding .-Phila
delphia Ledger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
. TO yet rnere.
Wifely Sarcasm.

Mr.. Crimsonbeak-They say 1t costs
$40 n week to feed a mule in Pre-.
toria.
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Well, John, ii
costs you more to live here, does it
not?-Yonkers Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
INTERSTATE LEAGUE.

Get what you want by Advertising
in the Evening News Want columns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
Information Not Attainable.

Stella-Is she a friend Of yours?
Bella-How can | tell? We haven't
one mutual acquaintance - Illustrated
Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-28
Prize Toy il

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Mrs. S. l..
Goldenburg's t~ricolor champion Oar
nall Kitty was declared the best speci-
men at the Toy Spaniel club show at
the Waldorf-AStoria.
r1ow TO yet There.
ct suppose said the Ludlow youth
'there is always room at the top in free
masonry"
Eyes" answered the Cumminsville
sage; "but one has to work up to it by
degrees."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
In THE COUNTY COURT.

May 31.-1n the matter OF the rules
of practice in probate matters. Order
ed that the following rule be adopted.
tO-wit: No final report in any estate,
conservatOrship or guardianship shall
be filed until the costs have been fully
paid except where fees have been re-
mitted
IN re guardianship Of minor heirs of
Charles :. Vaughn. Final report Of
guardian in this court filed and APP
proved. Final receipt of Elizabeth Nor
riSon. guardian. by appointment Of
Whiteside county court of Eliza
Vaughn filed and approved. Said ap-
pointment OF said Elizabeth Morrison
as said guardian If said Eliza Vaughn
in WhitesiGe county. being shown by
certified copy Of her letters as such.
now On file in this court. Guardian
ship in Rock Island county closed
Estate Of Henry Ashdown. APP
praisemcnt bill of personal property
Of deceased flied and approved. APP
praisement bill of partnership prop
.erty Of AshdOwn II Flickinger. a CO.
partnership of which deceased was
member. filed and approved. Inven-
=
approved. Copartnership inventory of
Ashaown q FIickinger. a copartner-
ship in which deceased was a mem
her. filed and approved.
Estate of Kathryn McKeever. APP
praisement bill filed and approved.
Ordered that administrator c. I. a. sell
at public sale fer cash all the personal
goods and chattelS of deceased upon
giving three weeks notice by posting
a. provided and also publishing notice
as provided by law. a petition having
been filed herein for that purpose.
Estate If Nina Il. Kerr. Bond of
said Robert p. Kerr in the sum of 500
filed and approved and letters of adj
administration issued to him.
Estate of Mary Kennedy. Assign
ment of distributiye share and all in
tcrcst in estate by Catherine :. Col
lins to James Quinn filed.