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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27
NO CLUE TO MISSING SAFE.
$4,000 Collection of Jewelry Still
Sought in Vain.

SOUTH ORANGE, Oct. 27:-No
clew had developed yesterday as to
the identity OF the burglar or burg
lars who stole Wednesday night
from the home of Edward Hale
Graves, on Scotland road, a safe
containing iewelry valued at $10,-
900. The police have in custody a
man who they think may have been
a spotter for the gang which has
been operating in the Oranges. He
was arrested last night and gave the
name of Norris Whittleman and says
he lives in New York. He was osten-
sibly peddling harps about the vii
lage, but he showed such familiarity
with the movements of wealthy resi-
dents and with their houses hat he
was arrested.
The local police have several plain
clothes men at work.
Yesterday morning IA man who lat
er said he was A. NJ. BLY,, of New
York, applied at the home of Mrs.
Ira A. Kip, Jr., who lives opposite
the Graves home. He had a small
fibre box which contained a few
~tablecloths and napkins. He has
been about the village for two days
asking questions of servants particu-
larry when occupants of the different
houses he called would be at home.
Yesterday morning Mcguire arrest
ed him for peddling without a license
He pleaded guilty to that charge with
alacrity and paid a fine of 50. He
started to leave the station and was
told where TO go to get his license.
mo thank you, remarked BY,
live had enough of this town for
one day. He then made a bee line
for the Lackawanna and boarded the
next train for New York. Several
people think BLY, ought to have been
held, too.
Mrs. Graves is prostrated and un-
til she recovers little car be done to-
ward furnishing the police with a list
of the stolen property. The police
so far have no clews.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27
MAYOR CANNOT GRANT RIGHT.
Enemies Start Talk When He Won't
Let Democrat Speak in Street.

PLAINFIELD, Oct. 27:-The dem
ocrats throughout Union county are
trying to make capital out of the re-
fusal of Mayor James F. Buckle, of
this city, to grant Edward Nugent,
democratic candidate for state SEN
ator. permission to hold IA MONDAY
street meeting near the Pond Ma
chine Tool Works yesterday. Mr..
Nucent advertised the meeting sew
eral DAYS in advance. According to
the city ordinance, the mayo has no
right to grant permission for such a
meeting in the street, and only last
week refused a similar application
from the socialists.
In speaking of the matter Mayor
Buckle said: There is no unfair
ness in my action. I have no feeling
in the matter. | simply believe in
treating all alike. | would not give
anybodv a permit to hold a street
meeting, and refused Mr.. Nugent.'
The republican leaders are NOT
worried over the incident, believing
that il will not injur.n ksir ticket.
tZX& -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27
MRS. FREY SURPRISED.

Mrs. Emil Frey. of Washington
street and Woodbridge road. was
given a surprise party last night.
The evening was one of merriment
and fun. Freddie Frey played a
violin solo and a number of the
guests rendered vocal solos. Supper
was served at II o'clock and the
guests departed about ! o'clock.
Those present were Misses Louisa
Colfred, Katherine, Colfred, Lizzie
Seel. Josephine Messler, Sallie
Holmes. Elsie Seiber, Dora Nelson,
Ethel Rankin, Gertie Warner, Agnes
Frey, Lizzie Frey, Bessie Jones, of
Elizabeth: Louis Ernst, George
Skirm, Charles Seel, Cleveland
Holmes, Jack Dehamm, Bert Golden,
John Desmond. Louis Bolger and
Herbert Eyerkuss.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27
FOR THE BARN N

Invitations for the barn dance OF
Martha Washington Court No. 1852,
|. 0. F., are out and a large attend
ance is assured. 1t is to be held in
Wilder Hall Tuesday, November 8.
Music will be furnished by Prof.
Andrassy's orchestra.
The committee is as follows: Miss
Mary Donovan, Miss Anna Mint,
Miss Loretta Warner, Miss Lizzie
Farrell, Mrs. NJ, Skidmore, Mrs. E.
Southwick, Mrs. N. Doyle and Mrs.
Slaight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27
Society
MARINE SUPPER.
Simpson NJ. T.. Lecture Room Pretti-
Iy Decorated for Occasion.

The lecture room of Simpson NJ.
E. church was prettily decorated
with fsh-net dotted with shells, lob
ster. CLANS and artificial sea weed,
last night, for the marine supper
held under the auspices of the par
sonage committee.
Four long tables, upon which sail
ed miniature boats in looking. glass
seas surrounded by crepe paper sea
weed, accommodated the great num-
Der of guests.
The supper was all that was prom
Used and a little more. Oysters in
every style were served and there
was an abundance for everybody.
The supper was a way be-
yond the expectations of its origin
ators and the financial side of the
affair will undoubtedly be entirely
satisfactory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27
HAM EATING CONTEST.

Miss Myrtle Snyder entertained
her friends at a ham eating contest
at her home, in Jefferson street,
Wednesday night. The guests had
jolly time and Miss Snyder won the
contest by eating half a ham.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27

Miss Cordelia LaTourette, of 20
Mcclellan street, entertained a few
friends last night. They were
Misses Edith Nance and Lulu La
Tourette, of Pleasant Plains, and Joe
Heinaman, of New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27
Fact About Insects.

Matchmaking insects are all males
The females are silent. using neither
their wings nor their body scales OF
plates to produce musical sounds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27
EVENING NEWS has branch Of

aces.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27
Even.

He-You married me for my moneys
She-Well, what if | did? didn't
get it. Isn't that punishment enough?
Detroit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27
A Good LOCKER.

Ann-Do you like his looks?
Jane-Yes. whenever he looks my
way.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27
nonlan,+ Stand Rloomcrs.

Susan B. Anthony wore boomers
back in the ffties, but declared il
"mental crucifxion,' and gave 1t UP.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27
In CHURCH

The Ladies Auxiliary of Simpson
M. e. church will hold a business
meeting tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10
1 @

90 to bed Mary I'm half starved. Kin you set
me out cold snaCk?'
Them was the last words | heard, for | knew
from the way Uncle Bige spoke that he meant
what he said y.
Next morning at breakfast Uncle Bige looked
so cross that dassent ask about little Rosie, and
right after breakfast he said to come on, that he
had Job for me to do He sent me for a pick and
a shovel and when got back found him walking
around in front of the house first on one SIDE then
on the other, a-looking this way and that Finally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10

he comes to a stop opposite the front winder
Right here's the place he says. Now
Sam, want you to dig hole here four feet square
and two feet deep.
What fer l says
Never you mind what fer Here, take hold
of this line and well mark it Off
lit amt grave fer little Rosie, is it,
ooh, drat the boy! No, it's fer Thomas Jeter-
SON"
Fer Thomas Jefferson" says, and looked at
Uncle Bige but he seemed about the same as
usual, only madden.
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by a distance of or.. ten
miles and a he.- u
one hundred and --
seven feet. or -.-
altitude of two f t
and thirty-slN fee
the sea.
Here at last t- .s
steamer leave~
Strengthened chan
sails away on the
of an inland sea
her destined have
Hogga she courr- .
Stre1gcu. and the- e.
chain of lakes e..
a distance of c--
miles from the SOL.
entire length of TIL
and the road Wins
pletes the jourueN
gen Is laid thrru
grandeSt scenery
Telemarken and g..
ger region. and v
come one of the t-.
of all the national
for the Worli-tru--.
the future.
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speed Is slow. As the manufacturing village % j.
is reached the fall Of thirty-six feet Is Offset
by three locks and a long aqueduct. The -.z-
fall of thrty-three feet IS overcome by two looks
and a canal quarried from the solid rock Here
above the falls of Edisfos, the builders Obliged
to erect a wall of great height and massive strength
to form one side of the canal This gave sufficient
depth of water to meet the most difficult pro .u
of engineering. Here the GROWING work of ---s
gigantic undertaking IS reached
There formerly existed a series of Shoot and
rapids over a mile and half in length. Be- cen
almost perpendicular walls the river dashed and
foaned along defying the power of man to cor-- -
while the rocks challenged the world skill IN cutting
In order to secure navigable water above it Was
necessary to throw a dam across the river ar this
point and raise the water level to height OF seventy
five feet and SIX inches. BY this means the sr-re
riverside above the dam was changed and "a -----
cient depth was obtained to reach the next lock
about four and a half miles above. The engineers
could find foundation suitable for their proposed
obstruction, and resOrted to a great arch s-.re,
built across the chasm, to form the base of the great
dam of masonry which now confines and controls
the waters. The height here has been overcome lv
a series of SIN locks blasted out OF the side of -r.
gorge, resembling flight of stairs. Here the only
spot the face OF the earth where It Is literally
true that ships go upstairs Never before the
history of engineering has such feat been ac-
complished.
The locks are of simple construction. The water is
admitted to each chamber from a sluice-yyav under
meath the keel of the vessel, thereby securing -a
least possible agitation and swayng of the ship
is let out by the course. The rushing o- Water
from the gates toward the rear of the char..- is
avoided and the strain is ninirnized. The -'.-
moved forward from chamber to chamber under MS
own steam, the whole movement being Cou-.- ..--
and rapid in the extreme. 1t requires a.
half-hour raise lower the steamer thro--. the
entire flight OF stairs.
One lock at Lunde, and another at Kelda- raise
the waters each ten feet, and the final series is
reached at HOgga. where two locks eIev4t. the
channel by twenty-three feet and separa-a the
waters of the Bandak from those of the N.--..r
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Yes fer Thomas Jefferson! Got any ot..o-
tions2'
thought that Aunt Mary, would have .s
when She found ne was going to bury Ih-s
Jefferson right out in her front yard lshe
cared much for Jefferson, noway, her folk bang
Prohibitionists), but l dassent say nothing.
went to WORK, while Uncle Bige stood 20 on. side
and bossed me Pretty | heard wheels.
coming down the road, and in minute mo-.
doctor drove up
Why, hello, Bigel" he says Got ....
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NAIHETHER ships shall go up and downstairs
wv when passing through the Panama Canal
is a question which must be decided
shortly by the United States Government With
out entering into any controversy as to the advan-
tage of a sea-level route, arguing for or against
the advisabty of a series of locks, it may be in
teresting to relate how ships go upstairs else
where
Like many other discoveries of Importance great
doubt exists as to the person, the nation, to
whom the world is indebted for the first canal lock-
1t is claimed by both Holland and Italy. To
country like Holland, whose canals form its COM
mercial highways, it is natural that should look
for by which the levels could be changed.
italy, on the other hand, insists that the invention
of locks belongs to her myriad minded artist
engineer Leonardo da VinC But it is remarked
that in the fourteenth century locks, either of
Dutch Italian origin, were so introduced as to
give character to inland navigation
As in the case of many other world institutions,
China raises her hand from the back benches of the
past and cries: Il had canals a thousand miles in
length, before any other country in the world and
before many of your nations had BIRTH China
had a method for changing light boat from
higher or a lower level a principle that exists
still in practical America. 1t by means of
an inclined plane over which the boat slid by
of ropes attached either side to a capstan.
The canal at Morristown, New Jersey, is one of
the most remarkable of the inclined plane series
in the world. Between the Delaware and the
Hudson Rivers it rises and falls sixteen hundred
and fortyseven feet, feat which is accomplished by
a series of planes and ft-locks One incline raises
the boat hundred feet while traversing dis
lance sixteen hundred feet in length. The
longest level in a distance of one hundred and two
miles is seventeen miles, while to raise the boat to
the top of the hills side requires twelve
clined planes and sixteen lftOcks, and to let it
down on the other side eleven inclined planes and
seven lift-locks needed Some of the boats used
this canal made in sections, thereby avoid
ing danger of a broken back d they meet the
slight angles at the top or bottom of the incline.
They are fastened together readily by large clasps
sides and bottom As they never experience
rough water the method is and satisfactory.
What was considered the greatest engineering
feat up its date the cutting of the Suez Canal
across Egypt. But this canal has neither locks
nor gates, pumping engines nor machinery of
kind, it resembles an arm of the sea connecting two
larger bodies of the level and without appre-
ciabe tides. With water supply drawn from the
Mediterranean at end and from the Red Sea at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10
TT OW SHIPS GO u p S I a / r S
B y + II e d e II i c L

the other, sufficient depth is obtained to
float sea borne ships
The most remarkable canal of the world,
considering the business which 1t is carry
ing. is the Sau1t Ste. Marie, in Michigan.
As the connecting link between the great
navigations of the United States and Canada,
it bears upon its bosom during the seven
months which it is navigable from thirteen
to fifteen million tons of the staple necessities
of the world.
The first canal around the Falls of ST.
Mary was constructed in 1855 to overcome
a descent of about eighteen feet The locks
were about seventy feet in width and three
hundred and fifty feet long between gates
In 1880 the canal was transferred to the
United States and the work of improving
was begun.
1t now is the largest lock in the world, with
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piled to canal service. The way
has been blasted from the solid rock,
or built up of masonry which
dcfeS the wash of steam-driven
vessels.
1t was not until 1880 that an
engineer was found with sufficient
daring to undertake for the Govern
ment the continuation of this sys-
tenn of canals. Few had confidence
in the success of the enterprise. MI
nature stood in opposition to the
power of man. Who could dissolve
such obstacles? a large and rapid
river connecting the chain of lakes
in the upper district of Telemarken
must be subdued and made tribu-
tary to the Nordsjo 1t was flled
with dangerous rapids and great
falls, presenting difficulties to be
overcome only by mastery genius.
Under the hands of these Norwegian
giants it now has become a placid
and navigable channel
As we enter the mouth of the canal.
1t seems to be only a branch of the
river divided by a small island. The
steamer picks its way with care at
first, as the path is tortuous and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10

chamber eight hundred feet in length between the
gates, and a width both in the chamber and in the
gates of one hundred feet There depth OF twenty
one feet over the sills, allowing steamers OF great
draft to pass easily from one lake into the other
Probably the greatest well as the latest en-
gineering feat is that of Norwegian skill which opens
up the great chain of lakes the interior OF Iee-
marker, forming a waterway OF more than eighty
five miles inland from the and traverslng more
than half of Southern Norway from east to west
BY linking these lakes with great canals a highway
Of marvellous beauty well as utility between
Christiana and Bergen is formed with only ninety
five miles of carriage drive IN a distance OF tour
hundred and twelve miles.
1t was as far back 1867 that the great lake
of Nordsjo was placed in direct communication
with the sea by a canal which passed through
the quaint little towns of Lovrid and Sken- BY
series of four locks at the former and two at the
latter place all the difficulties were overcome,
and the project of continuing the enterprise to
Stavanger and Bergen considered.
From one end of the lake nesting among the
rockribbed mountains, the first canal OF the series
is entered. 1t is formed from river, which dashes
and tumbes among the Crags, flowing IN the canal
for a considerable distance and then changing
into its channel, parallel to the canal proper
Here has been solved the use OF steam as ap-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-02
South Lincoln.

Anna Borkowski is learning dress
making in Manning.
Frida Spillmann spent Sunday at
the Rev. Ehlers home.
Herman, Elizabeth and Ernest
Meyer visited Sunday at the d..
Asmus home.
Rev. and Mrs. Ehlers left Sunday
evening for Carroll to visit with Rev.
Lubker and family.
Herman and John Kienast visited
Sunday with their friends, Alfred
and Theodore Ehlers.
Charles Ehlers and family who
visited with his brother, Rev. Ehlers
departed for their home in Buena
Vista County last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-02
Greeley

October, take flight, you're horrible
sight.
John Egan and family were entertain
ed at the Jim Egan home Sunday.
Football has developed intoa monster
little less hideous than is pugilism,
Monday mornings snow squall drove
many of the huskers from the field
Mrs. Oscar Miller has been on the sick
roll but at this writing is convalescing.
A husky harbnger of winter was with
us Sunday and Monday warning us to
prepare.
Mr. S. A. McHargue, of Audubon was
with us this week handing out Watkins
remedies.
Mr.. Steers, of Fremont, Nebraska,
was in these parts Monday soliciting for
a nursery.
The little baby in the Will Hague
isson home was mildly attacked by
scarlet fever.
Worth Hartzell and Will Deets were
buying COWS etc. along the county line
Monday of last week
Miss Elsie Benton was leader of the
young peoples meeting at the Z. B.
church Sunday evening.
FOR SALE:-40 boars, sired by Ex-
pansion King, the largest boned hog
in the state. If j. G. HARDMAN.
Some are storing their oats with the
Audubon elevators to await the arrival
of better prices. Turn the bulls loose.
One of Mrs. F. r, Egan's arms became
strangely infamed necessitating her to
seek the advise and skill of physician.
George Kness and Clyde and Elmer
Boeheme, of Audubon township were
driving shingles on Kness' barn Tues.
Something rich in the line of sterop-
ticon views is being talked of to take
place at the U. B. church Wednesday
night November 8.
A silent winter night
Beside cosy fire
With book and old arm chair
Leaves little to DESIRE
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-02
Ross Items

Albert Beers spent Sunday at John
Makes.
Burt Beers is picking corn at God
frey Dryers.
Ehlert & Ruhs shipped two cars of
potatoes last week.
Phoebe Olson spent Saturday with
friends in Audubon.
Ferdinand Wiederstine purchased
new buggy last week.
Chas. Ruhs and wife were visiting
at VIM. Smiths Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Ruhs was on the sick
list few days last week.
James Rutherford, of Gray, spent
Sunday with his parents.
The Weiss Boys of Defiance are at
present visiting friends here.
Emiel Halflinger and family were
visitors at the John Kesnig home
Sunday.
Mrs. Allie Quinby left Wednesday
for two weeks visit at her mothers
near Kimballton.
Inmap Sherman and family return
ed Sunday from trip to Chicago and
a visit at Jefferson, la.
The Misses Edith and Anna Ehlert
attended the party at Milt Crows at
Eden Valley Friday eve.
Mr.. Anderson who has been here
as operator the past three weeks left
Monday eve for Harlan.
Mrs. John Rutherford and daughter
Edna and Maria spent Wednesday
with her mother Mrs. John Quinby.
Miss F Kraft returned to her home
in Omaha after months visit at her
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Krafts.
We were informed that Mr.. Huess
! has purchased some land of Wagner
and intends to build his residence in
our burg.
John Sandrock has been having a
severe time with a gathering in his
cheek, he had it lanced three times
before he got any relief.
John Wagner arrived Friday from
visit at the Exposition at Portland.
He also went to see the Dakotas and
several other states. He was gone q
| month.
| Last Sat. eve at the M. w. A. hall
there was an oyster supper given by
the single men ball players. The hail
was beautifully decorated and those
present reporta fine time. After sup
per all were invited to spend few
hours at dancing and party games.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-02
Audubon Township.

Geo. Kness marketed hogs in Ex-
ira Tuesday.
l.. A. Ducther is building new
corn crib this week..
George Vanarnam has just COM
pleted a comfortable cattle shed.
j. q. Grant sold fine bunch of
cattle to Hensley and Dimick Tues.
Miss Katie Krumm, of Guthrie
Co., is visiting with her sister Mrs.
VIM. Hocamp.
A. j. Baylor bought twenty-five
head of fine feeding cattle of Frank
Hensley last week.
There will be lecture illustrated
by picture at the Christian Church
by the Rev. Sloan Tuesday eve Nov.7.
Miss Laura Herald, who has been
visiting the past four weeks at the
A. j. Baylor home, is now visiting
in Extra,
Ed Tibben, son of Henry Tibben,
had the misfortune to hurt one of
his limbs on plow recently and is
now under the Doctors care.
Preaching will commence at the
Lutheran Church at 1880 A. NJ.
next Sunday and continue at that
time during the winter months.
Ed Tibben is still obliged to re-
main in bed most of the time from
the injury he received by pillow two
weeks ago, iptlammatory rheumatism
affecting the limb that was hurt.
This township was wellrepresented
at the court house last week, Oscar
and j. L. Wheeler and George Kness
attending as witnesses and William
Tibben and William Hocamp as
jurors and George Meyer as special
juror.
Jacob Carstens and wife took their
little daughter to the hospital at
Omaha last week to have her eyes
treated. She is getting along nicely
at present writing. Mrs. Carstens
will remain there with her for a
short time
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-11-02
Cameron Township News.

Joshua Jorden has the quinsy.
Born to George Fiester and wife a
child.
,ohn Wagner finished threshing
Friday.
Mr.. Huffman sold all of his cattle
10 Mr.. Mcclure.
Amos Fancher sold horse at Aud
ubon Wednesday.
Fred McRistal is hauling grain to
Ross for Watt Fry,
Albert Ballou hauled brick for
VIM. Parrott Tuesday.
Albert Ballou went down to Sherm
Wright's to husk corn Monday.
Amos Possehn and family were
visiting in this community Sunday.
Pat German sold fresh COWS o a
man from Des Moines for dairy pur-
poses.
Albert Ballou hauled the winter
supply of coal from Ross for the
SCnOOl mouse.
Thomas Rutherford and family Wis
tied Mrs. Rutherford's niece Ethel
Sibron Sunday.
Nancy Rutherford of Ross is help
ing her brother Robert husk corn.
Nancy is good husker.
Thomas Shelley and wife attended
church and visited her brother Frank
Carpenter in Viola Sunday.
Preaching Saturday highland Sun
day at the usual hour by Rev. Elem
ing at the Eden Valley church.
Jason liner of Audubon was at 10
Johnson's from Friday until Monday
husking corn and repairing cistern.
A party of young people gathered
at the Milton Crow home Thursday
night and participated in games and
other amusements till late hour
when they departed for their homes,
all having had a good time.
Thank God for one that's cheerful,
In spite of troubles say
Who sings of brighter tomorrow
Because of the clouds of today
His life Is a beautiful sermon
And this is the lesson to me
Meet trials with smiles, they vanish,
Face cares with a song and they flee,