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Evening journal., 1905-07-29

William Cam was the guest of friends
in oxford. Pa on Wednesday t--.
Evening journal., 1905-07-29

Mrs. James Lynn and daughter. Sue
and Mabel are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
John Long, at Buffalo. Ny.
Evening journal., 1905-07-29

Mrs George p. NIonck, Master Gilbert
Monck and Mrs. Nellie Johnston are
the guests Of Mrs. John Powell, OF
Laurel.
Evening journal., 1905-07-29

J. vergie Rolph is spending his vacation
at Colt Stations Md. 4.s,
Evening journal., 1905-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. James Gallagher. who
were recently married in this city are
home from their wedding trip.
Evening journal., 1905-07-29

Miss DHiilicent May johnson of No.
SOl South Jackson street is the guest. of
relatives at Baldwin, Long Island
Evening journal., 1905-07-29

Miss Nettie NIammele is at the Hotel
Sterling Atlantic City
Evening journal., 1905-07-29

The Misses Amy and Emma Baker
Of Edgemont, Pa.,r are the guests Of
Miss Ella G. johnson Of this city.
Evening journal., 1905-07-29

Miss Anna Turner gave an enjoyable
evening company at her home Thurs
day evening Those present WE'RE the
Misses Bessie Reynolds, Blanche Whit
man. Elsie Comfy, Margaret and
Bertha Malcolm, Willard Logan, Nelson
lAirsworth, ballet LOOMS. Ernest
Phieffer, Vaughn Dean, and Wilbur
! Hirons.
Evening journal., 1905-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Bake. and
Miss Carrie Baker have gone to At
lantic City for some time.
Evening journal., 1905-07-29

Mrs. J.'B. Quigg has gone to Brook
lyn, n. " until September first.
Evening journal., 1905-07-29

Mrs. Edgar Hare and her son. John
are spending the. summer at Chester
Heights.
Evening journal., 1905-07-29

Mrs. Joseph H. TForner and Miss
Peria Homer are at Ridley. Nd.
Evening journal., 1905-07-29

Miss Blanche Denis, second assistant
superintendent OF the Delaware state
Hospital for the Insane at Farnhurst
left yesterday for a two weeks STAY
lat Portsmouth, n. II.
Evening journal., 1905-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew z. 'Sanborn are
spending a short time at Cape May.
Evening journal., 1905-07-29

Mrs. George Grant Armour and
daughter. Grace are wishing Mrs
Armour's mother at Sheepshead Bay
Long Island. -s4rH
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-13
The Weather TomO row Clear
and colder.

We close everyevening at $50,
Saturday at 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-13

more paiptul duty. They said il =rieYc'
them TO be Compelled TO dissent from
the opinion Of the president. but pro
tested their, utter inability 10 see their
way clear TO Carrying his recommends
ton into effect.
Senator Lodge spoke with much feel
ing when he declared that his great
affection for the president rendered his
course in this instance extremely pain
full and that only Il sense Of duty com
PEELED him to vote for the amendment
which the president diSapproved. He
declared that the present occasion was
one where no senator could permit
| himself to be influenced by questions of
| expectancy or personal preference or
regard aud at the same time be true
10 his oath TO uphold the constitution:
tlat were the senate to ratify the pend
Ing treaties without amendment it
would be giving official sanction to a
principle in violation OF the constitu-
ton.
Senator Spoouer followed Senator
Lodge, declaring his regard and admi-
| ration for President Roosevelt in elo-
quent terms, but asserting his conyic-
tiou that to ratify the treaties without
amendment would be doing violence
to The constitution. Senator FORAKER
spoke IN the same vein.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-13
ZERO IN MANY STATES.
Kansas Train Derniled b. Ice at No.
ran Water Tank.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 13.-Reports
from Missouri, Minnesota, Kansas
Nebraska. Iowa, the Dakotas, northern
Texas, Indian Territory, Arkansas ana
Oklahoma say that unusually colu
weather prevails. In Omaha the ther
momcter registered 10 degrees below
zero. High winds prevail in many 10
c%alities, drifting the snow badly and de
Ftaying railroad traffic in all directions
At Moran water tank, Kansas inc
Kansas and Texas fast passenger tram
No, 81. from Kansas City 10 Oklanonla
City. was wrecked. The train was run
ming MS n double header OH account OF
the heavy snow. and h water from
thr tank had formed Il heavy coat of
leo unon the rails. which derailcd the
first engine. causing the second engine,
two baggage cars and mail car TO pile
mn Engineer c. w. Phelps of Deni.
sou Tex. who was on the first engine,
| WA killed. Engineer Charles ID. VIII
lard of Parsons, who was on the second
engine. was badly bruised.
From oklahoma and Indian Territory
word comes lndt tle teilipcfutuTe Nus
) degrees below zero in several places
and ranged at zero all day. From all
parts OF the two territories come ac-
counts of suffering and death from the
cold.
Cattlcmcn say that range stock will
suffer the greatest loss in years, and
some place the loss as high rs 8 per
cent on the ranges i'll Beaver and Wood
ward counties.
Great anxiety is felt for the Indian
tribes, who are in no condition 10 with
stand the storm.
In northern Texas the worst blizzard
in ten years. with the thermometer at
zero and below. prevails. Coming so
soon after the recent blizzards. when
snow lay on the ground for ten days.
this sever weather will intlict hun
dreds of thousands of dollars III loss 10
cattlemcn. The poor i'll cities. whose
houses are not built for zero weather,
are suffering severely.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-13

the young folks in England and Scot
land, BY a very ancient custom. cele-
brate a little festival. An equal NUM-
Der of maids and bachelors gel to-
gether. Each write their true or some
feigned name upon seperate biilets,
which they roll up, end draw by way
Of lots, the maids taking the mems
billets and the men the maids; 50
that each of the Young men lights
upon a girl that he calls his valen-
tine, and each OF the girls Upon n
young man which ste calls hers. BY
this means each has two valentines.
but the man sticks faster to the val
entine that is fallen to him than TO
the valentine to whom he is fallen.
Fortune having thus divided the COM
paDy into SO many couples, the val
eutines give balls and treats to their
mistresses. and wear their billets
several days upon !hsir bosoms or
sleeves, and this little sport often ends
in love-
OF course there we're various SUI
perstitions connected with the day.
In a letter written about the year
1854 by a young English girl We hare
a glimpse of some Of the earlier ones.
She says: Last Friday was Ealen-
tines day, and the night before ! got
five bay leaves aud pinned four Of
| them to the four corners OF MY pit-
low. and the fifth to the middle. And
then, if l dreamt of my sweetheart.
| Betty said we shoui6 be married be-
fore the year was oct. But to make
it more sure, | boiled an egg hard aud
| took out the yoik end filled it with
salt. When | went to bed ate il.
shell and all, without speaking or
| drinking after it. We also wrote our
lovers names upon bits of paper and
rolled them up in clay and put them
into water. The FIRST that rose IN
was to be Jul valentine. Would YOU
believe it?-Mr. Blossom was NV
man. I lay abed AMI shut my eyes all
the morning till he came to .,ui
house. For I would not have seen
another man before him FOR ali the
| world" r.
In those days n sent to ones
sweetheart--or would-be sweetheart
secret love missiyes in the form o.
verses which were sometimes writes
on plain paper in = disguised band.
sometimes printed and hidden in the
depths OF paper lace and impossible
Cupids. And for the most part--if We
are to believe the historians and poets
the expressions were sincere and
honest, and offered a somewhat more
substantial proof OF regard than the
degenerate epistle of modern times
The youths and maiGens evidently be-
iieved that "It is in love as in deer
stalking: n OF the most important
elements OF success MAJ be to conceal
oneself. "--Detroit FIte Press. .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-13
MERRY ST. VALENI me
NJ. ro..r,, oun Dav Comes Again
with It's Happy opse
vances.

There is no good rcason for believing
that Cupid and ST. Valentine were on
particularly familiar terms. Inc care
full Judgment of centuries mas o
shown any evidence That the old priest
and martyr was the least concerned in
mottera of love. Nevertheless, Valen-
tine has for centuries been known as
the patron saint OF sweethearts. He
was a bishop of Rome during the third
century. and is said TO have achieved
great success in converting the pagan
Romans to Christianity. The wrath
of the emperor, Marcus Aurelius
Claudius, was for this reason visited
upon him and he was ordered to be
beaten outside the city, and later to be
brought within and beheaded. The
day of his death was February IA, go
A. d. When the saint came to be
placed in the calendar his name was
given to the day of his death, and thus
was created a festival which Offset
that of the Lupercaiil. which was OBJ
served the 18th of tie same month.
Now the feast of the Lupercalia was
an ancient Roman celebration in
honor Of Pan and Juno. Among the
numerous ceremonies known to have
taken place at this time vas that OF
placing in a box slips on which were
written names of the young women
present. These were drawn out by
the young men, and each youth had 10
offer a gift to the lcaid who FELL 10
his lot, and TO become her partner
while the merriment lasted. AS the
Lupercalian feast aIG st. Valentines
day we're so nearly coincident they
came in time TO be observed on the
same day. And as has so often hap
pened with pagan feasts and modern
days of special meaning or interest,
the significance as well as the TIM
Of these two gradually merged INTO
one.
In due time England took up with
much zest the celebration of this low
ers' holiday. 1t found its way also
into Scotland and france. and later, Of
course, into America. An early Eng
fish writer says: "Oi. the V OF the
18th of February, S.. Valentines dey,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-13
SENATORS DISSENT.
Seven Treaties Have Been
Ratified by Senate.
ADMIRE ROOSEVELT, But DISAGREE
Arbitration agreements" Must BE
Called observation-disclosures word,
Used by President. Cut out
by Upper House.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13.-Thc sen
ate has ratified the seven arbitration
treaties which have been for some time
pending after adopting the amendment
reported by the committee on foreign
relations. The vote on the amendment
was 30 to o. Tho amendment consists
OF the substitution Of the word treaty
for agreement in the second section
of the conventions. making this section
eread as follows:
In each individual case the high con-
tracing parties before arHcaliug 10 the
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Oldest of All Lawsuits.

Spain boasts probably the longest lawsuit in the worlds history It be- gan in 1517 and is still sub judice. The case, which concerns pension, is be- tween the Marquis De Viana and the Count Torres De Cabrera and the ac- cumulated sum in dispute would nave reached fabulous millions had not four centuries of attorneys, barristers and court officials taken considerate meas ures of appropriation to prevent the sum becoming unwieMly.
 In 1872 the case was, ill the deliber- ate mind of Spanish jurisprudence, deemed more or less ripe for a deci- sion, but circumstances every year arose which necessitated its being set back to the year following. The judges, however, have now become apprehen- sive lest the suit shou-.-' reach it's fifth century and as this might reflect upon the promptitude of Spanish procedure, the customary dispatch is to be still further stimulated to assure that Judg- ment be given within a period not ex- ceeding two years longer.
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Prejudice.

The word "prejudice' comes from two Latin words, pro" or pre-" be- forehand, and ''judico," judge. There fore 'prejudice" means the forming of an opinion beforehand or before knowledge. To form an opinion or de- clare a judgment concerning any sub- ject without or ignoring knowledge is 'prejudice." An opinion formed after a lifelong acquaintance and expert ence and after thorough investigation and study may be erroneous, but can not properly be styled prejudice" When the teaching and experiences of the world are disregarded, when the facts of history and science are ig- nored or denied, the conclusions or opinions thus arrived at must not only be mistaken, but they must be the re- suit of prejudice.
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MEMORIAL TO M. A HANNA.
Mausoleum in Grecian Doric Archi-
 lecture to Be Erected.


 In Lakeview cemetery, on a high knoll overlooking the lake, is soon to be constructed the mausoleum for the Hanna estate, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 From the summit of the knoll one sees the fine landscape stretched out below, and it is evident that a more fitting location for a monument of this character would be difficult to find.
 The mausoeum is in the style of Grecian Doric architecture, with col umns at each end, and is to be built of white granite quarried in Troy, N. H. This granite is noted for it's fineness of grain and even white color. In each end of the mausoleum are large pierced bronze double doors. The pair of doors at the east or farther end are flor entrance, and through those at the other end one sees the view over the lake.
 The interior is to be of granite, and is shaped in the form of cross with a vaulted ceiling of colored mosaics, in the center of which is an inlaid mosaic cross, and from this will be suspended heavy bronze lamp.
 In each transept, or short arm of the cross, will be placed a carved mar bIe sarcophagus, cut from single block of Norwegian white marble. In one of these will be placed the body of the late Senator Hanna.
 On each side of the long arms of tbe cross will be constructed four cata- combs, or sixteen in all These cata- combs extend from the floor to the ceiling.
 The dimensions of the granite plat form or steps on which the building stands are 25 feet wide and AS feet long, and the height from ground to top of roof is 23 feet.
Holbrook argus., 1905-08-26
The Scholars Vacation.

Unlike most of his colleagues, who were accustomed to more or less daily exercise out-of-doors, says the New York Sun, Senator Hoar was accus- toned to find his recreation, as he did his work, in mental exercise. A change from one topic to another seemed to rest him completely.
 On an adjournment of the Senate he told a friend that he had planned a most delightful vacation. With visions of Canadian woodlands and trout streams, the other asked what it was to be.
 Rest in my library and read Creek" was Mir. Hoar's answer. It was his ideal of good time.
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SENATOR cLARK's SHEEP DEAL
How an Artist Got the Better of Him
 in Driving Bargain.

in Driving a Bargain.
 Senator William A. Clark is noted among art dealers for his habit of driving close bargain, and nearly every picture in his gallery has story connected with the sale which is worth the telling.
 Last winter Senator Clark was asked by famous collector to inspect the work of new artist of great promise. The subject, though trite, was treated with deftness and power. It showed twenty or more sheep coming out of a wood into a winding country road at close of day. No human figures or at tempts at the spectacular were visible, only the grove of stunted trees, the sheep and some heecy clouds in the back ground. The Senator frankly ad- mired the work, but said that as the pect a high figure for his first ambi- tious canvas.
 The Senator asked him to name his p,ice, but the artist preferred that the millionaire should fix the valuation. After much sparring the Senator said, genially:
 "Well, suppose we limit the price to the market value of sheep to-day, and get our friend the dealer to look up quotations?" The artist was willing, and prices being produced showed that sheep that day were bringing $1.50 a head.
 "But will throw in a good sum for the frame" said the Senator.
 "All right" said the artist; but I have not finished that picture. I will take it home and add some touches which I omitted in my haste to ex- hibit it."
 Three or four days later the Senator and the dealer went to the studio. The picture hung in a good light, and the Montana man was delighted with it.
 'Now let us count the sheep" said the dealer.
 He made the. number 23, and the Senator was calculating the cost at $1.50 head when the artist protested. Pointing to some spots between the trees and along the road, he said:
 But all these are sheep, too. There are at least thousand in the flock. Take this strong glass and see." The Senator did so, and sure enough, there were sheep everywhere and quite descernible to the naked eye when one knew where to look for them
 The picture cost the Senator nearly $2,000, plus the cost of the frame; but he thinks he got a bargain, and he has been showing that canvas and telling the story to his intimates.
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Hard to PIease.

Out at the end of the pier the fish were biting freely, and the boy with the sunburnt nose had just added an- other 6-inch ring perch" to his string.
 q see you are having fine sport this morning, my lad," said the stranger.
 Sport" contemptuouslv echoed the boy. Tt keeps me so blamed busy baitin hooks an stringin' fish that ain't havin' a bit of funv
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Woman's Compliment.

II must compliment you on the re- markable lightness of your bread" " said the woman customer.
 "Thank you," rejoined the baker. Tt is my aim to turn out the lightest bread in the city"
 Yes" continued the W. c., land if you get it much lighter 1t will take two of your pound loaves to weigh sixteen ounces"
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COMMERCIAlIZiNG IDEALS.
The Existing Craze for Measuring All
 Success by the Money Standard.

Success by the Money Standard.
 This money craze, or tendency to commercialize the ideal, is found in all walks of life. Never before were so many clergymen, especially young clergymen, leaving the pulpit to go into business. The great commercial prizes are so tempting that their own pitiful salaries look contemptible in compari- son. There are clergymen in the Amer ican pulpit preaching for few hun dred dollars year who know perfect ly well, and everybody else knows, too, much money in business careers. Many of them do not see why they should not become rich and powerful; they do not understand why using this money-making capacity is not as legiti- mate for them as for others. In other words, there is powerful temptation to-day for clergyman to turn his ere ative faculties into money making channels.
 Many of our lawyers are looking for big fees rather than for great legal acumen or high standing at the bar. They know that lawyers are envied, to-day, not so much as members of great and learned profession, uphold CTS of the majesty and justice of the law, as because many of them make a great deal of money from their prac- tice. They know, too, that they are ranked by fellow lawyers largely in proportion to their ability to get big fees. It Is well known that some of the men who get enormous fees and become millionaires are not great law yers at all, and have nothing like the legal ability of others who are not paid a quarter of their fees. What is his practice worth? seems to be the question by which to measure law yer.s standing in the minds of most people.
 Physicians and surgeons are meas ured in much the same way. How often we hear 1t said, "Why, that phy- sician has a practice of twenty-five thousand dollars year" Sometimes the sum named is twice or thrice as great. Just as if this was the measure of physicians usefulness! Of course, In sense, getting enormous fees is some proof of his ability; but it is not the best evidence of a mans real ser vice to the world.
 Many authors to-day do not seem to think so much of putting immor- tality into their compositions-of writ ing books which shall live through all time-as of earning the largest amount of money possible with their pens. Few modern writers would spend years upon tiny bit of compo- sition, or exchange their lives for a few immortal verses or single book that the world would not let die.- Orison Swett Warden in Success Maga- zinc
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CHINESE FREEMASONS.
Mongo1ian Secret Societies Differ from
 Masonic Body,


 Masonic Body.
 The installation of grand master of the Chinese secret orders in the United States, popularly known as the "Chinese Freemasons," has aroused in- terest in the question of the connection between the Chinese secret societies and the Masonic body, says the Wash ington Star. Illusions to "Chinese Freemasonry" appear periodically in the newspapers, though, according to the Cyclopedia of Fraternities, there is no such thing as Freemasonry among the Chinese.
 The only Masonic lodges in China are in the foreign concessions at the seaports. Their membership is com posed exclusively of others than Chi foreign warrants. The rites of the Chinese secret societies bear some re- semblance to those of the Freemasons. which accounts for the popular suppo- sition of a connection between the two. The similarity, though more ap- parent than real, is remarkable in view of the antiquity of both, and the impossibility of either to have been patterned after the other.
 China is filled with secret societies, most of which have for their object the overthrow of the Tsing dynasty, with a pretended benevolent purpose to veil the political significance of the organization. The, most powerful of these societies, the Kalao Hui, num- bers more than 100000.
 The Cyclopedia of Fraternities con- tains an account of an initiation cere- mony at Chinese lodge in Spokane, Wash at which four white men, Free masons, were present by invitation. The lodge represented benevolent branch of the Kalao Hui. There were references to the immortal three," cir" questions were asked and answers re- turned, kneeling on crossed swords, tea drinking burning incense. tradi- tional season of refreshment and signs Tn which the head and hands were un- able to detect anything that resembled the Masonry with which they were fla miliar.
 The same authority gives this ac- count of the secret signs used by the Triad Society, which was at the bot tom of the Taiping rebellion:
 Members always halt on entering a house, and then proceed with the left foot first. When sitting they place their toes together and spread their heels apart. They also recognize one another by the way they place their teacups on the table, and the manner in which they hitch their l trousers. Their motto is Drive out the l Tartar"
 Treason is punished by looping off the ears of a minor offender. The final punishment is beheading
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Encouraging.

Marriages, you know," remarked Miss Elderleigh, 'are made in heaven"
 "Oh, well, cheer up," rejoined Miss Youngbud, consolingly. "You'll prob ably go there some time."
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Point of View.

Her Husband-A man has no idea how mean other people can be until he asks them to do him a favor
 His Wife-Nor how mean he can be until his wife asks him for money.
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Such Is Fame.

q am thinking of donating one of my paintings to some public institution" said De Auber. (Which institution would you suggest?"
 "Well," replied his friend Criticus, perhaps the inmates of blind asylum might appreciate it."
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Another View of It.

Marriages quoted the fair maid, "are made in heaven"
 'Perhaps they are planned there," re- joined the old bachelor, Out the cere- monies are performed at a safe distance"
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Getting at the Facts.

Lawyer-What is your age, madam? ? Lady With ess-Well, sir, I have seen 22 summers.
 Lawyer-Undoubted but-er-how many times have you seen them?
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Willing Sacrifice.

"Some men say" remarked the beau tiful heiress, ''that have no heart"
 "Oh, that doesn't matter" replied the poor but willing to be honest youth "I'll give you mine'
Holbrook argus., 1905-08-26
Point of View,

"Justice," remarked the proverb dis penser, lis blind"
 Don't you believe it," rejoined the contrary person. 'The scales are in her hand. not over her eyes,"
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It's easy finding reasons why other folks should be patient.-George Eliot.