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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-12

boy to work with the plane to dress
down these four end pieces to five
eighths of an inch thickness. When the
first one is done give it to one OF the
girls, who may draw a circle on 1T nine
inches in diameter, for we are going to
make the work basket illustrated i'll
sketch No. l.
Drive a tack in the board and with a
piece of string attached you will find Il
a very simple job. Here is some work
for another girl. One of the boys may
plane off one of the side boards OF a
box. and on that you may mark out the
top rail of the work basket, using a tack
and a piece of string. Mark four pieces.
as shown in the diagram. below each
one. an inch more than a quarter of the
circle, so that after they have been
sawed out they can be Joined together
with fish glue and lacks, as shown in
the sectional view within the circle.
You may next saw out the bottom board
which has been marked and then bore
2S holes with the smaller bit in the bot
tom board and 2S in the rim or top rail,
boring them somewhat slantingly, as
the top rail is one inch greater in diam
eter than the bottom board. All we need
do now, children, is to saw some Of the
No. 4 bowels into % pieces each five
inches long and insert them into the
holes we have bored. and, after we see
that the whole fits together, apply the
stratina and glue the basket together.
We will commence our next undertake
ing by saving out the chair seats and
table top with the following sizes:
Size Of small chair seat Sketch NO.
~
xix inches IN front.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-12
IN WANT ADVERTISING
AN s w e r. $
ARE The RAW MATERIAL" OUT
OF WHICH
- u " ~ q
ARE MADE
ULTS

They put you in touch" with peo-
ple-the right people.
Your want ad. will bring ANS
WERS from six of the ten people
(the other four will not see your ad.
at once) who are possible buyers
of your house, your horse, your
lease-hold, your stocks, your store,
your fixtures, your piano-and its
easy, then, to close the trades, and
thus reach RESULTS.
ANSWERS will come to you from
many kinds of people who offer you
their services-cooks, general house,
workers, laundresses, handy-men,
clerks, stenographers, canvassers, ac-
countants-people to "oil the wheels"
of things at home, at the factory, the
store, the Office; and these answers
are readily turned into RESULTS.
ANSWERS from those who want
your services-from those who have
something to sell which you want
from those who have money to loan
to you or to invest in your enter
~prise--these W are the inter-
mediate steps between your ad. and
RESULTS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-12
What Kind of
You?

To sell a lot of ground for $50 less
than it would bring il So were ex-
pended in advertising it is very COM
mon-if not very merchandising.
To sell a shop of store for $4,000
when SO worth of advertising would
have found the man willing to pay
$500 more for it-that is ''near-
sighted fnanciering.
To allow a house or apartment to
remain tenantless for three months,
when $3 worth of advertising would
a GOOD way to manage property"
but it is a very usual way!
Through all the little affairs of
daily life we are apt to thus trample
upon all of the Financial Command
mcnts-making ourselves the poorer,
and nobody else especially the richer.
WANT ADS. WILL HELP YOU
MANAGE THINGS"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-12
A Useful Coat Hanger

Coat hangers are nice presents foI
both college men and bachelors. The,
may be as pretty as possible, with
ribbons and bows and silks. they ma,
hold sachets or not. but they are sol
and preserve coat lining and keep q
coat neat in set. A pretty coat hangG'
does not take up any nor room tina,
an ugly one.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-12
Thirty Hours It che Piano.

Herr Berg, the iron pianist" who
set himself the task of playing the pi-
ano continuously for 80 hours at the
Brighton aquarium, successfully COM
pletsd the feat. In the. course of his
performance he played between 200
and 600 pieces. including the march
flom '1TnaEhalsaer ard LISTS e4sha2-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-12
First SINGLE Rail system.

On the Coney Island meadows there
still stand sections OF the structure of
the first single rail system built in this
country. which was to convey holiday
seekers to the seashore at the rate of a
mile a minute.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-12
MANAGE THINGS"
Sign of Domestic Storm

Bart Haswell, who was married last
week, came out On his front porch
the other morning and kicked the dog
~twice.-Woilesbr7g (Mo.) Record.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-12

eter, SO that they will Ill in the holes we
are to bore with the two bits which we
selected from the tool chest a little
while ago.
We may begin by knocking eff the
sides of the soap boxes with the ham
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-12

Sheet iron can now be rolled 70 thin
that 1t takes $4,000 sheets to make a
ingle inch in thickness. Light shines
: clearly through ~ Of these shests
Is thgbneh ordinary tissue paper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-12

For the Top Rail of
the Basket.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-12
Largest Lumber Cargo.

Norfolk, Va, shipped recently the
largest single cargo of lumber ever sent
out. $50, 900 feet of North Carolina
pine. for New York firms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-12
Turning the Tables.

A year ago Russia was ruthlessly
trying to Russianize Finland. Now
Russia herself is being Finlandized.-
N. Y. Tribune
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-12

mer, but be careful
not to break the
end pieces. as they
are the boards we
shall use, for they
are thicker than
any other parts
of the box. We
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-12
SOME DOLL FURNITURE.
Explicit Directions for Making an Ex-
cellent Gift for Any Doll-Lov-
ing Little Girl.

Come along, boys and girls! Let's
play carpenter shop. The things
we make may be useful as Christmas
presents for our brothers and sisters
and frien Is.
First we will hunt up the tool chest
and obtain a hammer, a plane, a saw, q
bit-stock or brace, a boring bit one
quarter inch, another bit s~even-six-
teenths inch in diameter and a gimlet.
Now that we have the tools we will
continue our search until we find two
empty soap boxes. and if we do not sue
coed in finding them at home our friend
the grocer will give them to us. Mamma
will tell us where the bottle of fish glue
or stratina is, and after We have placed
all these things together we shall put on
our hats and walk around to the hard
ware shop, where we must purchase Is
No. 4 and IS No. Z bowels, which will
cost us 25 or 80 cents.
These bowels. you see, are fine round
sticks of wood one yard long, the No. Z
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23

Now that Sully has jumped into
the cotton pit the downward sag of
the market is less visible. Under
all the circumstances the advance
in cotton prices is sufficiently rapid
for the future good of the South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23

The Hon. Grove Cleveland pass
ed through Savannah Tuesday, go
ing to Florida to find a warm place.
If warmth" only was desired,
why did not the Hon. Grove get of
at Savannah?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23

In the opinion of the Washing
ton Post, -"it might enliven the
ceremonies some if General Miles
could be assigned the duty of re-
turning those captured Confederate
battleflags."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23

AS preliminary to surround
ing and capturing the United
States the president of Venezuela
might take possession of the 18TH
milan canal. But he seems to have
mind that towers above small
details.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23

Capt. J. P. Williams, president
of the Georgia, Florida and Ala
bama Railroad Company, went to
Columbus to talk over the railroad
situation with her business men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23

Gov. Stokes of New Jersey be-
lieves that the trust evil can be
reached with preaching and prayer.
Gov. HOch of Kansas will continue
to use brass knucksand a sandbag.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23

Russia has comparatively few
sympathizers. But there ought to
be sympathy and pity for the Rus
sian soldiers who are being slaugh-
tered-the victims of a blind and
cruel government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23

The ill-timed speech of W. G.
Charlton at the recent banquet in
Savannah, attacking the city ad-
ministration, was contemplate.
Mayor Herman Myers has since,
very effectively, shown up this Sa-
vannah fossil in his true light.
Herman Myers has done more for
Savannah in one year than has
the entire Charlton family in a
generation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23

ga poor man on a poor mans
platform would stand but little
better chances in a race for govern
or of Georgia than for king of
England i" thinks Editor Sid Lewis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23

With both army and fleet in the
East destroyed, Russia may well
begin to believe that peace has
practically dropped upon it unan-
nOunced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23

Mrs. DR.. FELTON, will deliver the
Memorial day address at Thomas
ton, by invitation of the U. D. c..
She is the only lady who has been
invited to do this in Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23

The dickey birds are telling the
Macon News that Joe Hill Hall is
thinking more serious now about
the governorship than at any time
before.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23

About all that remains to inter
est what remains of Kuropatkin's
host is the signboards giving dis
lance to Hardin and square meal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23
AMRR1CUs, Ga. MARCH. 90. 1905

Sully & Co. are free from bank
ruptcy, Sully & Co. will now get
busy and prove that they are not
dead ones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23

1t is said that General Oyama is
taking pass after pass with the
nonchalance of reelected Geor-
gia legislator.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23

Easter comes trife late this
year, but the collector for the fe-
male hat foundry will not be late
at all in presenting the bill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23

*Daily. Except Sunday. Sunday Only
Sleeping cars between Americas and At
lanta on train leaving Americas 10:25p, m :,
and arriving Americas 5:I5 q. m. Connects
at Fort Valley with sleepers to and from
Savannah.
Parlor car for Atlanta on train leaving
Americas at 1:46 p m. Parlor car for Al
DaDy on train leaving Americas at ;04 o, m .
= Jr further Information, apply to
). A. PRUITT Agent, Amer1cus, "a,
j. A. WESSON Ticket agent. Americas,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23

Editor Stovall of the Savannah
Press, in recent comment upon
the Hibernian banquet there, says:
"HOn. Walter G.. Charlton held
the audience for ten minutes in a
very polished and beautiful tribute
to Savannah The "polish'' is
still being applied by Mayor Myers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23
TO CURE A COLD In ONE DAY

TakeLax alive Bromo Quinine Tab ete,
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. e. w. Grovs's:signatuYe
is on each 25c box.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
z ALL w ".

Schedules Effective, February 9TH, 1865.
Arrival and departure OF trains at Ameri-
Gus, oa.-Central of Georgia Railway Pas
senger Station. Goth Meridian Time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23

GEORGIA, SUMTER ConNTv.
Before me came N. N. Dudley, Cashier of
Bank of Southwestern Ga, who being duly
sworn, says that the above and foregoing
statement is a true condition Of said bank,
as shown by the books of file in said bank,
N. M. DUDLEY.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this
22nd day of March, 1905.
PHILO H. SMITH, N. p. S. Co. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23
The TImes-Reoordsr is fhs

he ItfneSsReCOroSr is fke
Omcial Organ of the Cityof Americas,
Omcial Organ of Sumter County.
Omcfai Organ OF Webster County.
Omci2l Organ of Railroad Commission o
Georgia for the Sd Congressional Dlstric
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23

Before me came E. D. Sheffield, cashier
OF Bank OF Commerce, who being duly sworn,
says that the above and foregoing state
ment is true condition of said bank, as
shown by the books of file in said bank
E. d, SHEt FIELD,
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this
22nd day of March, 1875.
PHlLO b. SMITH, N. +. Sumter Co. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-23
Departures.
Arrivals.

From Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta,
Macon. ........................ 80 2Ipm
From FlOrala, Dothan and Albany *IO p m
Hartford and Albany. Il 46 N,
Atlanta and Macon .......... " "a m
Augusta, Savannah, Atlanta
ana macon .....ss..sss....... ~0 I'd q N
From Columbus, Birmingham and
intermediate points ............... to so pm
From Columbus, Opelika and inter
mediate points. ......... .*12 sc m
From Birmingham, Columbus, via
Fort Valley. ,.........:....;- rs Go am
From Birmingham. Columbus, via
Fort Valley. :....... 40 20 pm
From Albany and intermediate
points: ................... IS 2)an
From Troy, Montgomery and
Eufaula...... ,,....,....... -: " 46pm
From Troy Montgomery and
Eufaula......... ............. .....*10 Is pm
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20

John Holiday and his wife are ds.s
at Niagara Falls and their e1apd.o-
Harry Holiday. is expected to dia f,o-,
arsenic poisoning. Mrs. Holiday nsaJ
arsenic In making biscuits. mistaklng 4,
for baking powder. !"
The cunard steamer Campania. whit
arrived at New York Friday night fror
Liverpool, shipped a sea on October ii
which resulted in injury to a large ru,
Der OF steerage passengers and the los,
overheard of five persons. The steams,
suddenly lurched to port and scooped mn
an enormous sea. The sea boarded M
steamer amidships and completely sven,
the steerage deck. About 80 passenga.
were injured, some seriously. one yorn,
woman had both legs broken, seyersl
passengers had their arms and Mn,
broken and one Of the crew was aly
injured.
The New York National base ball tear
on Saturday won the worlds champior.
ship. when it took the fifth game In n.
series from the Philadelphia Athletics
the contest taking place on the pob
grounds at New York before A@
enthusiasts. The series stood New Y6s
four games, Athletics one The New York
pitchers, Mathewson and McGinnity. wer.
very effective. and only one game tbs
second, which went to the Athletics 8 tot
did the Philadelphians score. and thsss
tallies were the result OF errors Matb.
ewson performed the wonderful feat
of shutting out the Athletics in thrss
straight games, and McGnnity wouH
have had two. shut-outs to his credit but
for errors OF other players.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20
Brattleboro's Memorial Hospital.
burlington Free Press.

The beautiful town Of Brattleboro,
which, by the way, is entitled by right Of
location, enterprise and attractiveness as
well as size and public improvements to
all the rights. duties and emoluments of
"A city, boasts Of many public institutions,
but its citizens probably point with as
much pride as to any other one thing
TO the Brattleboro Memorial hospital.
which although comparatively new, has
already come to be recognized as one OF
the thoroughly established hospitals OF
the state.
This structure was erected through the
munificence of the late Thomas Thomp-
son at an expense of 100000. and II Is
located on a site, which. in some respects,
resembles that of the Mary Fletcher
hospital in Burlington. II is situated on
the estate formerly known as THE Hem
locks" and II commands a sweeping as
well as magnificent view OF the Connect-
cut valley and Of the Wantastiquet and
Green mountains.
The structures of the institution in
clude an administration building, the
hospital proper an operating pavilion,
the contagious building and nurses home
The operating pavilion contains two
operating rooms, the smaller for septic
and accident cases. n steriizing room.
etherizing and examining rooms. surgeons
dressing room with shower bath and
nurses room The main hospital build
ing. which is a brick structure OF modern
|, freproof construction, consists OF two
wings. each containing a ward and four
private rooms. The hospital will accom-
MEDIATE thlrty-two patients. and 1t is
equipped with apparatus and appliances
OF the most approved character.
The Memorial hospital has just issued
an attractive booklet descriptive, OF the
institution. printed on elegant calendered
| paper. and handsomely illustrated with
half-tone reproductions OF the buildings
and views about the grounds, as well as
various interior views. The table OF con-
tents includes the names of the incorpora-
tors and the officers OF the institution
together with those of the medical and
advisory boards and the consulting stan.
1t was prepared by DR.. George II. Ander-
son, formerly Of the Mary Fletcher hospi-
| tai
The Brattleboro Memorial hospital Is
| n noteworthy addition to the list OF in
/ stitutions erected through the thought
I full kindness and generous spirits for the
! amelioration Of the sufferings OF their
! fellow beings. who. without such NUM-
! fcence would In not n few cases be utterly
| deprived of the skill of science and the
/ care OF trained nurses. Only those who
/ have made themselves familiar with
| hospitals OF this character can realize the
/ fun meaning OF their work. particularly
/ for those unable to take advantage of the
/ best medical and surgical skill. and that
/ community is fortunate which possesses
monument OF this character to the public
/ or loVable woman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20
Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company

At the annual meeting OF the Union
Mutual Fire Insurance company held in
Montpelier Wednesday James w. Brock
OF Montpelier was chosen president, Her
bert +. Brigham Of Bakersfield vice pres
ident, Harlan W. Kemp secretary-treas-
urer. and r. b. Denny assistant treas
urer. John H. Merrheld OF Williams
VILE is the Windham county member OF
the board Of directors. The fiscal year OF
the company closed August l and marked
a period of prosperity and steady growth
in business From August l. 1894. To Au-
gust J. 1905, the Union Mutual gained
$l,059 ,Si306 in insurance in force and a
gain of $l02.379 i'm the premium notes I'm
force and the company shows n surplus of
So, 54336 During the 80 years of it's eN-
istence assessments totalling only ll6 per
cent. have been necessary, the maxi
mum for any one year being per cent.
The yearly financial statement for the
year that closed August l contains among
others the following items of interest:
Insurance in force. $3.50 1861 49,; premium
notes in force 50, 0I3, 1890: receipts for the
year, balance $3S,OO7.32; gross premiums.
$35. 800 and assessments. 500, 10 totalled
S174 2S3.O5, The expenditures. including the
losses amounting to 02,01.S, totalled
$lS1 1869; surplus. A2,543.S6.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20
SPORTING.
Bellows Falls H. S. SO, BrattIsboro H. So

Bellows Falls Il. S. SO, BrattIeboro H. So
Brattleboro high school foot ball team
was outclassed at Bellows Falls Satui.
day. losing to the high school Of thai;
village 80 to 0. Bellows Falls was out
weighed, but what was lacking il
avoirdupois was made up in snap and
knowledge of the game. Trick plays
were used with great success NJ. Pierce
was the star performer. scoring Il points
Rice and Powers also did good work
the latter showing up remarkably vel
for a new man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20
BONNEVILLE.

Mrs. Allen is visiting In town.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. F. Benson spent Sunday
in Windham.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. S. Kendall spent Sun
day at J. NJ. Kendalls.
Mrs. Clark and daughter have returned
from their visit in Ludlow.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C. Perry spent the first
Of the week with Mrs. Perry's sister in
Mount Holly.
Mrs. Herbert Johnson has gone to New
York city to visit her daughter, Mabel,
who works there.
Mr.. and Mrs Dana Johnson and daugh-
ter, Alice. of Chester, visited at Henry
SHADES Saturday.
Mrs. Herbert Miles and little daughter.
Pauline, have gone on a visit to Mrs.
Miles's parents in Byheld. Mass.
Mrs. John Cobb visited her daughter,
Mrs c. A. Styles, last Saturday. Mrs.
Mary Dorset and son returned TO Wards
boro with her.
The Bondville base ball team was well
represented at the worlds championship
games in New York last week, five Of the
players being there
Fred Wilder and family have moved
from the village to his farm recently
bought of Hollie Johnson. Leroy Williams
and family moved into the tenement
vacated by Mrs. Wilder
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20
pEERElELp. MASS.

Rev. and Mrs. r. E. Birks have re-
turned from Atlantic City. Services will
be held in the Unitarian church as before
vacation.
Mrs. n. l.. Staples and Mrs. II. C.
Sparks of Brattleboro and Mrs. c. X.
Stedman of Wiliamsville took in the
curiosties Of Memorial hall and some of
the many interesting things made by the
Art and Craft society in this village on
Tuesday, Oct 3. Hundreds of people
visit these places of interest every
week, and they will continue to do so
until the mild weather is over.
The people here rejoice in the possess
sion of an excellent house called 1.-THE
Village Room" in which to hold gather
ings of all kinds which pertain to the i'm
provement of the community. 1t is
furnished with plano, statuary, pictures
and large library besides the open fire.
place and all the necessities of a charm
ing evening. In this assembled a gather
ing Of about 20 one evening recently to
hold a social for the benefit of the Uni
tartan ladies, who provided a delicious
supper and amusements of all kinds.
These gatherings are usually held once
in two weeks through the winter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-20
NOT SEEKING THE HONOR.
But Speaker Mortified Probably Would
Not Refuse Lieutenant covernOrshlp
Nomination


Nomination.
Montpelier despatch. oct. H. TO Burling-
ton Free Press.l
The Hon. John II. Merrheld, speaker of
the House of Representatives In the leg
islature of 1904. arrived in town tonight to
attend tomorrow the annual meeting Of
the Union Mutual Fire Insurance com
pany. of which he Is a director from
Wlndham county. When asked by a Free
Press man IL he was in the field for the
office of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS next year
Mr.. Merriheld said. II am not an active
candidate for the position. l have made
no canvass for the office and shall make
none. l have no desire to go into n
scramble for this or any other office. l
feel that / have had my share from the
state and shall be contented to remain in
private life. All the state offices l have
ever held have come to me unsought and
/ do not propose now to go into any fight
for office. |, at the same time. appreciate
the complimentary things my friends of
the press and others have said about me
in connection With this office. II is only
human nature TO have such things please
you"
When asked by the reporter II the office
came TO him unsought If he would OBJ
ject to or refuse, Mr.. Merriheld said with
his genial smile well. hardly anybody
would refuse such an honor If II was
rendered"