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The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16

we wanted a big mat we'd sew num-
Der of them together like crazy quilt.
If you can get a regular mattress and
stuff 1t, of course you're in luck. The
other will do, though, for somersaults
and SUCH
Speaking of somersaults reminds
me of two more things you'll need--a
springboard and turning belt.
Fig VII here shows about the east.
est kind of springboard to make.
Get good. springy. hardwood board
about six feet long and fasten a block
about Ave inches high under each end.
If you jump down on the middle It will
'yump you up again. as Ole would
say. In pretty short order. II you want
to make particularly high 'yunnp'
have a boy stand on each end OF the
plank so it won't follow You into the
air.
The turning belt is just stout
leather belt with a good. heavy rope
on either side. run through ring il
you want. A boy stands on either side
of you when you have the belt on and
are Icduyp anu Wusu you spring OH the
springboard helps you over with the
ropes or holds You up so you won't fall
With this It's no trick at all to learn to
turn somersaults and handsprings
And now well make set OF chest
weights like Fig. VII" Jack continued,
holding up some drawings he'd been
working on while he talked.
'1The first thing is to get two clothes
line pulleys. A shelf A is then put
up on the wall. about the height of the
shoulder. and the pulley screwed UNDER
meath It., with the back edge of the
wheel about four inches from the wall
that is, the rim at the back of the
pulley.
Two wooden boxes are now made
large enough to contain sand heavy
enough for your weight, any width and
height. but not more than six inches
deep. so that when strung in place II
will not scrape the wall.
''This box is shown here at B. A
wire handle w is arranged on 1t, as
shown, to fasten our rope to later.
Screw eyes e are screwed in the
floor and under the shelf four inches
out from the wall, whose distance apart
is a little more than the width of the
box B, the pulley P being above. in the
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not care to make it. but some Of you
will, so I'll describe it any way.
For this first cut out four circles Of
wood, say OF two-inch plank. about
eight inches in circumference. To two
of them nail -by-four' supports. c,
as shown in this figure" and he held
up figure Nv. The height of these you
can best Judge for yourselves.
THE pieces A are next made Of good,
stout stuff and holes cut through the
pieces C and A to receive the ends of
the piece B as shown. This piece 3
being cut on the end as in the little
side sketch, and then little wooden
wedges, w, w, fasten it securely,
clamping the whole into solid piece,
as it were. Nails may be used to
strengthen it, though, If needed.
''By this means the two circles d are
supported in their proper positions.
Strips of inch stuff, say two inches
wide, are now cut two feet longer than
the distance between the pieces c. The
two remaining circles of wood, e, e,
are now connected by three of these,
one on top and one on each side, when
the whole may be slipped over the
frame and pieces D. Then the rest of
the strips can be nailed around and we
shall have a long cylinder of wood on
two legs. A little curved piece (a) will
be used to nail the strip ends UNDER
meath, where the legs come.
The whole cylinder is now padded.
This may be done by wrapping several
thicknesses OF old bedquilt around it
or if you can't get that, by tying hay
around it several inches thick.
..The ends, too, are heavily padded
so that they round off considerably,
leaving no square corners and then
covering of heavy canvas is tightly
stretched over the body and tackled
underneath.
You can tumble all over horse like
this and not hurt yourselves and re-
member we boys used to sit on the
horse astride, facing each other,
with our arms folded, and then try to
throw the other fellow off. using only
our legs. Any fellow using his hands
had a foul counted against him and
three fouls put him out"
They've got one of those down at
the Y. NJ c. A." said Vic, speaking up,
'and I've seen the men wrestle that
way, and it's lots of fun
Yes said Jack, who was sketching
again. Its good exercise, too.
Here's the way the horse will look
when It's DONE and he showed Fig. "
And say he continued, looking
at this padding reminds me of the mat.
tresses. Loose hay like you have out
there is too much in the way and you
have to have too big pile to help any
In bad fall.
we used to take 'gunny sacks or
any strong sacks we could get and
stuff them tight as we could. Then if
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16

HE next day after this last meet
ing of the boys Jack stepped into
Mr. Marsden's downtown office
and in a measure explained his
position.
i had been making a rather peculiar
investigation for Major Harmon and
some others interested in the develop
ment Of the upper river when the boys
found me-" he said.
have always enjoyed showing the
boys around home how TO make things.
and when a chance opened here for a
little Of that, and when I saw I'd still
have time to work on my report, I
couldn't resist the temptation, and so
took it up.
Ny report I've just finished and sent
the last section of it in this morning,
so now I'm through here and must get
back TO college to get things in shape
before school opens.
I've appreciated very much what
has gone on here and have enjoyed it
fully as much as the boys have. Your
kindness and your wife's has meant
great deal TO me and 1 shall always be
grateful to you for ft
There's another little matter want
TO bring up before i leave, too" he
continued, and IN a few minutes out
lined proposition that made Mr..
Marsden open his eyes. Rising to his
feet he reached for Jacks hand and
gripped it hard.
Mr.. Messer, you've done a good deal
for the boys already. but think you've
done US old folks some good. too. I'll
so in on that proposition, and I'm
pretty sure the major will. Anyway,
III see him. and well make it a hum
mer."
On the way home Jack passed Vic
NeiIs and went around to the barn.
Here he found the boys having great
time with a turning pole they had
fixed UP in the loft. Vic was hanging
by his knees when Jack came up, but
rs soon as he saw him gave a swing
and dropped with a yell, alighting on
his feet on pile of hay underneath.
Hello. Jacki" he shouted, and all
the boys ran over TO where Jack was.
shouting at the top OF their voices and
making all sorts of noises
Hold ont' shouted Jack. raising his
hand to quell the disturbance
What's all this fuss>about?
"Oh, we're just glad to see you
said Vic, after things had quieted
bit. What do you think of our turn
ing pole?"
It's all right so far as I can see,"
answered Jack. "Bur why don't you
20 ahead and put up whole gym
uasi1-l bore? You've got a swell place
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
Rowing Machine .

rod with hole in each end. into
which are fitted the ends of a heavy
wire bent as shown This handle
should be tied to the rope in such a
place that when the box stands on the
floor the handle will be up at the pull
ley. and the rope r tight
Zig. VIII. here" Jack went on. turn
ing to the next sketch. shows how to
make this over into a rowing ma
chine.
I'm this case have shown the shelf
supported on two two.by-twos' C.
From the bottom of these run two
more. on which sliding seat S runs
on wheels of old bed casters or tape
spools. Between them is the footrest
f. with straps for the feet, like you
boys put on your skis in winter.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
son,etI,ing EIse Tor a Boy to Make

Y y ACATION time is grand oppor-
tunity for the boys to show just
" exactly how handy they are with
tools. A boy need have only a
handsaw. a hammer and some wire
nails to make the following useful ar
ticle from any old barrel hoop
It's hytime of course, and mother
may not have screens for all the win
dows, or there may be so many young
people running in and our doors that
the flies will get in in spite of screen
doors and windows. When the baby's
asleep you know how provoking il is
to have to stand and keep the flies
away. so try this plan of making a
frame to support the mosquito net
ting over the baby's head and do away
with the necessity of tending him. Get
good sized wooden hoop and cut it
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16

ping off, strips of leather (w) are
tackled around on either SIDE of the
rope. nail through the rope will keep
the bar from turning.
AT the top the ropes are fastened
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
<lg II The CzaZ MS1gA/

ry to have to tell you one thing. and
that is that I'll have 20 leave for col
lege this week"
There was silence for a minute. for
the boys could hardly understand IT.
Are you going to stay?" asked Ed
solemnly.
Yes" answered Jack It'll school
is out. anyway. but I'll tell you what
I'll do. I'll write you how to make
something every week II some OF you
will write me once In a while and tell
me how to make something. What do
you say?'
Wen try" they answered. But we
can't do much.'
Well. try anyway" said Jack. "and
anyhow it'll show you haven't forgot
ten me. III come around and say good
by to you all before I co.
Jack planned to leave on the follow
ing Monday. On Wednesday he re-
ceived a note from Mr.. Marsden ask
ing him to dinner for Friday evening
and on the same day, unknown to Jack.
there were similar notes sent around
to all the boys.
(To be Continued)
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spot first with lead pencil so thas
you will be sure to have the cut
straight Now lay one-half the hoop
fiat and tack the ends OF the ol..er to
1t something in the shape OF an UNI
brella- Four wire nails in each end
will fasten the upright half OF the
hoop securely in place Now wrap
both pieces OF hoop carefully with
strips of old muslin to cover the splin-
ters and then tack the mosquito net.
ting to the lower half OF the hoop,s
bringing it up and tacking across the
upright portion as WELL There should
be fully a yard In length from the up
right hoop that when the hoop is
placed around the baby's head the net
ting after passing over the upright
half circle will be long enough to
reach the coverlid.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16

middle. between them. From these
eyes wires-common stovepipe wire is
good-are strung and stretched as at
I'm, m).
Before fastening these wires at the
bottom, four screw eyes are screwed
into each box B, two on either side,
as at (b) and the wires (m) run
through them so that they will act as
guides for the box when it slides up
and down.
"a large-sized clothesline, one that
will not easily run off the pulley. is
now tied to the screw eye w, run up
over the pulley from the back to the
end in piece of broomstick or curtain
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16

holes which the ends fit.
THE one shown In this picture has
the side posts made of gaspipe, with
an elbow at the top of each post. The
bar runs between these elbows and
may be of pipe, or If you can't af-
ford to get one, or if you can't pro-
cure one somewhere, a wooden one is
stout enough.
"one way we boys used to fix them
was by putting up two posts with holes
through them the size of our piece of
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
jack Shows How to
Build a Complete
Gymnasium
CHAPTER VII.

HE next day after this last meet
ing of the boys Jack stepped into
Mr. Marsden's downtown office
and in a measure explained his
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
Fig z

you see, or the wire can be twisted with
a stick and frightened that way.
"A bar put up this way is good and
strong and is about as simple as boy
can make and have it SAFE The bar,
if Of pipe, should be smoothed off with
a file to remove any projections that
might cut or tear the hands"
After sketching another minute or
two, Jack held up the small drawing of
the trapeze.
Here" he said, "is the trapeze, one
of the easiest things of all to make if
you've got a good stout curtain pole,
apd it's as much fun as anything in
the gym when you know how to use
it. 1t consists only of stout pole, sup
ported on each end by ropes. as you
know. The ropes may be fastened in
loops fastened by string (r), as you see
it, and then slipped on to the ends of
the pole. To keep them from slip
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16

This is shown in figure H." and he held
up sheet on which he had been
sketching.
For braces we used wire, fastened
to the floor, out from the bar on either
side, as in figure III, nall being fastened
to the wire crosswise at the end and
then stuck through the hole. On pull
shown and make secure fastening
To tighten the wire and make things
steadier we used saw tighteners, as
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
Stout

to the joist. or to hooks in the joist, or
in any way that is strong and allows
the rope to swing freely.
And now for the German horse
which we must have or our gym will
not be up to date All Of you boys may
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16

him the drawings he had made. Were
ever so much obliged"
That's all right" answered Jack,
I'm glad to help you. You're going
to have chance to help me some be-
fore long. and then I'll see.r
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16

What is 1t? What is it?' they all
asked, crowding around him.
Il can't tell you yet, but maybe I
can tomorrow. Anyway, boys, I'm sor-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-07-28

been placed under the walls and
handsome new chandeliers take the
place of the old ones. The granting
is in oak, including the organ The
pipes of the organ are in gold.
Perhaps the greatest change will
be noticed in the pulpit. This has
been extended into the body of the
church a short distance to allow more
room, the organ completely filing
the alcove in the center, placing the
choir entirely in front. brass rail
ing with a plush curtain will separate
the choir from the rest of the pulpit
and a handsome new brass desk to-
gether with new pulpit furniture
have been purchased.
Two doors have been cut through
on each side of the pulpit, relieving
the great bare space that heretofore
existed. The door on the left of the
pulpit opens into a small room which
the pastor will use as a study and
committee room. The door on the
right affords access to the baptistry
from the back, so that the congrega-
ton cannot see those who are Dap
tized go in or leave the water.
The ladies of the church have de-
cided to renovate the chapel at once,
and in order that everything may be
complete when the church is opened,
it has been decided to have no preach
ing service during August. The pas
tor, Rev. William Powell Hill, will
go on his vacation and during his abb
sence the Sunday school will be held
at $3.50 o'clock in the morning and
at 1O:30 O'Clock there will be a pray
er meeting in the chapel, led by a
different layman each Sunday.
Shortly after the reopening in Sep
tember a musical recital will be given
and the people of the city will
have an opportunity to see the new
edifice. With the alterations com
pleted the Baptist church will be sec
ond to none in the city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-07-28
Mr.. CLARK
is CASHIER
Local Man to Have Charge Of
the New Bank at ROOse-
welt.

A report of some foundation is be-
ing circulated to the effect that Eu-
gene Clark, of this city, is to be the
cashier of the new Roosevelt bank.
While Mr.. Clark has not yet been
officially appointed, it is understood
that the offer was made and accept
ed by him.
Mr. Clark has been employed at
the First National Bank a number
of years, and. has, received rapid pro-
motion for his efficient work, now be-
ing the head bookkeeper at the local
institution. He has made many
friends since coming to Perth Amboy,
and all of them will be glad to hear
of his new appointment
When seen by a NEWS reporter
this morning and asked sif the report
was true, Mr.. Clark said 1 81 have not
been officially appointeds but an Of
fer has been made to m ?, which II 1t
is favorable to the parties concerned,
will accept"
The new bank at Roosevelt, besides
the cashier, will only have book
keeper and an Office boy at the start
which will be sufficient to handle the
business until it is thoroughly estab'
lished.
1t is understood that the new
stockholders are having trouble IL
finding a suitable build ing in which tt
locate One of the local men who i!
interested in the new concern saif
that one man wanted an exorbitant
price for small store. but in spite oi
all the difficulties the bank, 1t i:
thought, will be open for business
about August Is.
The necessary papers have beer
sent to Washington and their return
is the only thing necessary to have
in order to open the new concern.
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SUGGESTS
NEW PLAN
Rev. James H. NOrihrup Has Ask
ed Capital and Labor Here
TO ATbitrate.
HOPING FOR SUCCESS.
Obtained His Impressions from
Both Sides and Feels That
Struggle Can be Ended.

A quiet work toward the settles
ment of the present labor troubles in
this city is being done by Rev. James
II. Northrup, pastor of the First Pres
byterian church. Mr. Northrup, hav-
ing read of the struggle between cap-s
ital and labor here, interviewed both
sides in an impartial manner to as~
certain for himself the exact status
OF affairs.
What he learned encouraged him
to proceed, and he has submitted .
plan of arbitration to both sides, with
the hope that a disinterested commit
tee will be agreed upon.
Mr.. Northrup found the situation
not altogether hopeless. Both sides
claim to have been willing to arhi-
trate from the beginning, and 1t has
been means of getting at it that
has helped up settlement as much
as anything else. Mr.. Northrup, who
is absolutely independent of any FAC
tion, is trying to find a way.
There is no doubt but that the
strike has interfered with business
considerably, and every encourage
ment will doubtless be given tbs
minister in his efforts.
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Warmest Meeting Yet on Record
Was Held Last Might Members
Are Still SO|id|y Dead|ocked.
FUND FROM STATE IN DANGER.
If School No. z Is Not Ready for Chill
dren City May Lose Big Amount of
Money Upsetting Whole System.

the furniture bids were opened. Re-
ferring to the assertion which has
been frequently made by Mr.. Sturn
that different bidders were given diff
ferent impressions as to the work re-
quired on the heating at No. 2, Mr.
Crowell said that three of the four
bidders did not ask him once as to
the scope of the work required.
He asserted that the board will be
in grave danger of losing the state
appropriation of $31, 900 if the mat
ters are not decided at once. He also
told of the scarcity of funds for the
school No. 2 repairs and the economy
which that rendered necessary.
Commissioner Sturn read list of
features for the No. 2 heating which
he said had been written down by
himself at the dictation of Mr.. Crow
ell Mr.. Crowell said that was not
so.
Mr.. Crowell moved to award the
contract for the heating and sanitar-
les to N. S. Kellogg for $40. Mr..
Massopust, objected, saying that the
furniture bids had been opened first
and that contract should be awarded
first. The vote on the motion was 8
to 3.
During that discussion Mr. Moore
had asked why he did not receive a
notice of the meeting. He showed a
postal card blank on the message
side. The meeting notice had been
omitted through a clerical error, for
which regret was expressed.
Voted on Furniture.
Mr.. Sturn then moved to award the
furniture contract to D. Wolff & Com
pany. Mr.. Crowell said that second
class furniture could be bought for
fifteen cents less Mr.. Sturn ex-
pressed ignorance that the board had
advertised for any second class fur
niture. Mr.. Crowell again suggested
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-07-28

CHAR GES
Samuel Weiss Has Warrant Is
sued for His Employer,
Morris ShangOId.

Samuel Weiss, of New York, man
ager of the Shangold shoe store, on
Smith street, yesterday secured
that he says Mr.. Shangold took from
him. Weiss had some written mat
ter, which he intended using for cir
culars, and on finding out that, ac-
cording to his opinion his employer
was not treating him fairly he put
the papers in his pocket. Weiss
claims that Shangold Immediately
grabbed him, struck him in the face
and took the papers from him.
Weiss told his story to Policeman
William H. McDermott, who refused
to assist him without warrant. Law
yer William A. Spencer was then Wis
tied by Weiss, and a search warrant
was secured from Recorder Pickers-
gill, which was served by Detective
Huff. Mr.. Shangold did not like the
idea of being searched, and he pro-
duced the alleged papers. While
searching him Weiss says he discov-
cred in Mr.. Shangold's pocket, a let
ter and postal card, that he had fail
ed to receive three weeks ago.
Weiss then saw his lawyer again
and made arrangements to have Mr.
Shangold arrested for intercepting
mail, claiming that he could prove
that Mr.. Shangold has repeatedly op-
ened his own brothers mail also.
Another warrant was sworn out,
charging him with assault, ana weiss
says that he will have Mr.. Shangold
before the postal commission for op-
ening his mail.
Shangold has secured the services
of Lawyer Joseph Il. Stricken ana a
hearing will probably be held some
time this week.
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COUNTY BOARD
GETTING BUSY
Board Of Equalization Of Taxes
Expected TO be Rushed After
the Meeting August I.

So that they will be ready for the
reports of the local assessors, the
County Board of Equalization of
Taxes has held one or two prelim-
mary meetings. The county board,
of which George ]. Haney, OF TINS
city, is president, and Lawyer VIII
liam A. Spencer the clerk, IS now
thoroughly organized, and VIII hold
it's next meeting August Z, at which
time they will confer with the local
assessors and fix the tax rate for the
coming year.
Mr.. Spencer, in conversation with
n NEWS reporter, said that the board
is very active at psesent and VIII
be rushed with work after the com
ing meeting. Mr.. Spencer rs at
Trenton today securing some OF the
necessary paraphernalia, which VIII
be needed soon.
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BLAZE
ON THE ROOF
Firemen Summoned TO SChantz
& ECkertS Machine Shop
Yesterday Afternoon.

A fire was discovered late yester-
day on the roof of the store house OF
Schantz & Eckert, in Front street.
The fire was burning for some time
before the alarm. from box ~ was
sounded, a number of the workmen
at the place being at work when the
firemen arrived.
Lincoln Engine Company, Protec-
tion Hook and Ladder and the Wash
ington Chemical companies respond
ed, and after h few minutes work
extinguished the blaze.
An accident was narrowly averted
by the Hooks while rounding the cor
ner of Smith and s5tate streets. The
rear of the truck hi the curb, but no
damage was done.
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OC||ALISTS
MAY UNITE.
At Meeting Of the Perth AmhOy
Branch the Subject Was
Discussed.

The regular meeting of the Perth
Amboy branch of the socialist party
was held at las Fayette street. last
night. Several speeches were made
by local members.
One new member was taken in and
more are expected at the next meet
ing. J. Leider acted as chairman.
A discussion was raised over the
proposed uniting of the socialist par
ty and the socialist labor party.
instructions have been given to
raise money for the benefit fund, for
the men in prison m>Colorado. Ans
other open air meeting will be held
some time next week at the juno
ton of New Brunswick avenue and
State street. The speaker has not
been secured yet.
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WHICH DO YOU PREFER /?
FcRDYCE's PLATFORM.

To promote the best interests
of the republican party in the
county oflMiddlesex.
To eliminate bossism and
corporation control of the repub-
llean party.
To further the cause of equal
taxation, limited franchises,
taxation of franchises, popular
selection of United States sena-
tors, popular interest in primary
elections, and such other pro-
gressive measures as may be
necessary in the interest of the
people.
To promote honest elections
and prevent political corruption
in every form.
l am pledged to the people
only, and consider myself the
candidate of all who are oppos-
ed to political debauchery and
graft.
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