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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15
oAo OF SPELLING REFORM.
Joel BARLOW Introduced Phonctics In
Revolutionary Days.


Spelling reform is no new thing. In
the past century 1t has manifested 1t.
self in many different phases. At the
beginning OF the last century fad
was started for making all compound
proper names one word. Thus New
York became Newyork. New England
Sewengland, Rhode Island Rhodols-
land. New Jersey Newjersey, etc. Joel
Carlow was the most eminent iilustra-
Cor of this reform" Joel and all his
works are forgotten now, but when ho
published his CoumbIad In 1907 he
was looked upon as the great literary
light Of America.
Joel was the "bcst seller" of his
days. He copied the stilted and arti-
fetal style OF Pope, without, however,
possessing any of Pope's genius. Born
In Connecticut In 1911, Barlow was in
his young manhood Il member of now
forgotten coterie Of literary persons
known rs the "IIartford wits" to
whom the new republic looked for an
example of all that was elegant aud
proper In literature. The Hartford wits
nll spelled Rhode Island Rhodeisland.
of course, and the "purists" and dis
tressingly literary characters Of tho
time followed their example. Even rs
late as 1927 some authors who strovo
for supernatural elegance ana correct
ness referred to Newyorlibay and Long
lslandsound.
Tho mighty Joel went to live In
France In 1ISS. got mixed mp with the
N.st rIt ,tt Il
with his head. He spent the greater
part OF his life in France. being United
States minister there In 1S11-12, and
did most OF his writing there. In tho
latter year he died near Cracow, 20
land, md his reformed system of spell
ing gradually went out OF use. a good
Idea of, ltarlow's literary style, though
aot OF his reformed spelling. Is furnish
cd by the following extract from the
once lnudcd and now forgotten Column
biad. 1t describes the retreat from
Bunker Hill.
There strldes bold Putnam and from all
the plains
Calls the tired troops, the tardy rear sus.
And mid the whizzIng balls that skim the
love
Waves back his sword, dcfies the follow
ing foe.
"Whizzing balls that skim the lowe"
Is good. The lowe, whatever 1t was,
doubtless needed Swimming. and, con
sidcring that Putnam was getting
away about as fast as he could, 1t was
very crcGitable of him, though perhaps
Unnecessary, to "wave back his sword"
and defy the following foe" who were
trying to catch him. But the great
Joel and his poem, hailed MS immortal,
have gone. along with his reformed
system of spelling. to join the doughty
shade of "Old Put" n century ago, and
the present generation must deal with
new set OF faddists. = New York
preSs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15
Ancient TRICKS.

Tho nrts Of Juggling were, rs Inns
been proved by learned writers. Of
high antiquity. The IIirpini, who lived
near Rome, jumped through burning
Goals; women in early times were &C.
customed 10 walk over burning Goals In
Gappadocia, and the exhibition of balls
and cups Is often mentioned In tho
works of tho nncients. twas ms far bach
as the third century that one Fermus. or
Firmius, who endeavored to make him
self emperor In Egypt, suffered II smith
to forge iron OH an anvil placed OH hls
breast, and rope dancers with balanc-
ing poles are mentioned by Petronus
and others, while the various feats Of
horsemanshp exhibited in our clrcuses
passed. In the thirteenth century. from
Egypt to the byzantine court and
thsncs over all EUROPE
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15
TO GAY FOR HIS Wife
millionaire Yachtsman RaIsd 10
Court by Better Half.
CHARGE OF CRUELTY PREFERRED
Champagne and Life on the Placid
Waters Of the Great Lakes Not Con
duclve to Married Llfc-Defendan
Stays In New York Now.
ASSOCIATED Press.)


DETROIT, MICH, Sept. 14.-Com.
modore Morrill, b. Mills, known all
over the Great Lakes and wherever
fresh water yachting is in vogue, is
heing sued in the Wayne county court
for divorce
Mills inherited millions from his
father and has added vastly to them.
lie owns dozen large factories and
office buildings in Detroit and controls
the stove manufacturing industry
here.
Mrs. Mills Is a daughter of Charles
Il. Eddy, multi.millionairc lumber
man. of Saginaw, Mich. She Is wealthy
in her own right. They have one
child.
The marriage of Mr.. Mills and Miss
Eddy September 90, 1899, was repletc
with romance. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. ana Mrs. Mills boarded
Mr.. Mills 100000 steam yacht Gym.
thia and cruiscd about the lakes.
Mills love OF goodfellowship made
matrimony pail on him, AMI for two
years he has gone his own gait. He
left Detroit about year ago to take
mp his residence in Now York. His
leaving was marked by an elaborate
farewell cruise" OF the Cynthia up
and down the Detroit river. The boat
was gayly decorated and fired fare
well salutcs, which were puntuated by
the popping of champagne corks
Mrs. Mills bases her suit on the
ground of desertion and cruelty. She
also sets up statutory charge.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15
BUNDLE HANDxERCHlEFS.
Introduced Into New England by the
salem Sen Captains.


Housewives of today would not know
what WAS meant by the bundle hand
kerchicf. yet 100 yearS ago the woman
who did not have II pile of them neatly
folded and ironed and laid away in
smooth piles In Il drawer OF one of til Z
capacious closets which were then
built into houses was considered poo:
housekeeper. The bundle handkerchief
was first introduced by the Salem sea
captains. 1t was brought from abroad
with choice things, such as sandalwoo6
fans, guava jelly and amber beads.
Those imported were The white india
silk and were used to tie around the
"bcst cap" box when ladies went out to
spend the afternoon. Those of home
make were of squares of calico or mus
lin and used for everyday bundles
When ladies went visiting to other
towns their piles Of dainty, handmade
underwarc were wrapped In fine lava
or linen handkerchicfs sweet with Law.
endcr and orris. A new gown always
came homo from the dressmaker's care
fully pinned in thin, worn and much
used madras handkerchief.
No Salem infant was considered to
nave been properly introduced to SO
clety til 1t had danglcd in bundle
handkerchief from pair Of steclyard
scales.
When the servants went to the bak.
cry they carried couple of coarse blue
checked bundle handkerclicfs, and In
one was wrapped the pot Of beans and
In the other was wrapped the brown
bread.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15
NAPOLEoN'S ACCOUNT BOOK
Some Entrics Mnde During Iris Exile
Mt st. Helena.

Some Entrics Mnde During ITis Exile
Mt st. Helena.
There was recently sold in London
the last book Of accounts of Napoleon
at st. Helena. from 1918 to 1921. The
expenses are classified by month and
were kept by PIerron. the ex-emperor's
maitre d'hotcl, with entries by Mont.
holon.
There arc many corrections In pencil
by the august exile himself, for he
verified nll the accounts and changed
English money, where 1t was used, into
francs. Some OF the entries are highly
Interesting. Thus, on Aug. 10, 1910,
the fcte of The emperor, here Is one by
Montholon: Artificial flowers, f5. ED
traordnary expenses. Il 5s."
Napolcon's resources at st. Helen.
were very modest, but his tradesmen,
rs regarded their prices, never forgot
that lie was nm .aperor-though an
eXiled one. Among other occupations
" while away the time that hung so
heavily on his hands. Napoleon went
In for gardening, and among the en-
tries are found: -Four watering cans,
IL S.; = pairs Of pruners, f3; axes,
"a 10s."-prIces which look rs If the
exile WINS simply regarded as subject
for fieccing. For mending the emper
or's bed" CO is charged.
Toward the end of his life Napolcon'a
nourislnent consisted almost entrel,
of chickens, pigeons, and eggs, and
there are numerous entries for medl.
cincs. In March, 1921, for instance,
thirty bottles of sirup. one case Of
pruncs, two cases of Burgundy plums;
In April, ten bottles of strip, eight doz-
en- oranges, eight dozen lemons.-Lon.
don Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15
Notice..

This Is to remind you that the most
important political campaign New
York and other states have had in
many years outside OF Il presidential
canvass has begun.
The progress Of this great struggle,
many sided and in many instances on
new and novel lines, will be found
iully reported and described In the
daily and Sunday editions of the NEW
YORK HERALD. The truth will he
told without bias or partisan colorine
and events will be interpreted by well
Informed writer's.
Read the New York Herald and Keen
1t Posted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15
GREEK COINS.
How the Ancients Tested the Purity
of the Metal.

now the Ancients Tested the Purity
of the Metal.
The first coins Of gold and silver thai
have come down to US are now dated
as rule in the time Of Croesus, who
lived about the middle Of the sixth
century b. G.
1t may readily be imagined that n
nero lump Of gold, supposed to be of
certain weight, would be subject to
skepticism unless 1t were guaranteed
by some recognized authority. So, In
order to save reweighing and testing
at each transaction, these ingots or
coins were stamped with the authorita-
tive mark OF prince or state. So
stamped they become the true coins
in spite Of tho fact that, contrary to
modern custom, they were not at all
reguIe-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15
Scull and SISulI.

"Sculls" and Skulls" nre really ono
word in origin. and both ut various
times have been spelled caprclously
with &C. or a'"k." Pepys. the diarisf,
tells how heiwent on the Thames al
one time 'ip scull," at another in i
fskuller." The origin OF the word IL
"skulle' Of "sculle." bowl or goblet
While the Uranium was obviously bow
Ike in&hnpe, distant resemblance {,
n bowl was also detected in the scoop.
cd utblade of "scull'' as opposed to
the flat blade of an oar proper.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15
BAD CROP YEARS.
When birds and Animals Do No,
Mate mt the Mating Season.

When birds and Animals Do No,
aIntc mt the Mating Season.
"When birds and animals do not
mnte at the mating season, 1t Is sign
that q bad year is coming" said farm
er.
EQUALS. gophcrs, rabbits and SOUR.
rels all refuse TO mate In certain
years. These years afterward turn
out to be bad ones. The qualls are
particularly weather wise. BY instinct
the little wild creatures know that for
lack Of ruin or for some other reason
there is to be grass famine and q
seed famine, and, instead of pairing OF
and mating and setting up housekcep.
ing In little families Of two, they re-
main minated In the large bands II
which they have flown all winter, liy.
Ing, ms 1t were, IL kind of apartment,
house life. That year inevitably turing
out bad one, though the bachelor and
spinster quails, with n good deal OF
picking aud scratching, manage TO gel
enough to eat But to feed families OF
little ones IN such famine year would
be impossible.
I'm California tho squirrels in fam.
Inc year not only do not mate: they do
not even live. They become dormant
AS by n miracle, they remain dormant
until a season of plenty comes witt
the next winters rains."-Eachange
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15

Since Poultney Bigelow has sourcd
on tho administration. does not like
Bryan and the Populists have gone
out of business. there is but one
course left for him-he will have to
organize a party of his own.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15

A noted palmist who has read MIR.
Bryah's hand, says the Ncbraskan
never will be President. Superstition
holds It's own fairly well. but we haze
not yet reached the point OF taking
our election tips from the palmiss
and clairvoyant fraternity.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15
A TIMELY MOVE.

Mayor Buxton's suggestion that
Newport News make some move to-
ward advertising itself throughout the
country, with tho view of bringing
the advantages of the city and the
historical places to he seen on this
side OF Hampton Roads to the atten-
ton of the thousands who will come
this way next year, Is n timely ono
and the Merchants Association Is TO
be congratulated upon It's prompt
ness in taking up the idea.
1t Is surely time that some one let
the world know that Newport News
is OH the map and nearer to the
jamestown Exposition grounds than
Norfolk. The exposition itself is
getting plenty of advertising; there
Is no reason for us to worry along
that line. A press bureau employing
n dozen writer's Is flooding the coun-
try with matter advertising the ter
centennial and. incidentally Norfolk.
When the people on this side OF
4
exposition, they were given every as
surance OF fair deal. 1t was prom
ised that the celebration should not
be made u Norfolk affair: that in
newspaper and magazine articles aud
other advertising the fair should BIO
referred to as Jamestown Exposl-
ton. Hampton Roads. Virginia" AS
matter OF fact practically
every article sent out by the
press bureau is under a Nor
folk date line and dcsignntcs the 10.
cation of the exposition by Hampton
Roads, near Norfolk Va"
Naturally, the country at large has
become imbucd with the idea that
Norfolk and the jamestown cxposi-
ton are about one and the same
thing. That Newport News, with the
largest shipbuilding plant in the
country anu In close touch with the
site of the first permanent English
settlement In America, the old CAPT.
tai OF Virginia. Yorktown and other
such places where the country's his
tory was made and Is just across n
narrow sheet of water from the
jamestown Exposition, will never be
learned from exposition press bureau
Another thing that the press bureau,
does not tell Is that upon that sheet
of water between Newport News and
the tercentennial grounds will be
held the feature of the celebration
the greatest naval rendezvous in the
history OF the world.
There is every reason why thl,
side OF the Roads should be as close
~ identified with and as much bene
fitted by the exposition as Norfolk,
side and the people should be up ant
doing TO see that tho opportunit,
does not slip. Hampton too SHOULD
fall into line and join in the move
ment suggested by the mayor. TIL;
interests of Hampton and the entir,
peninsula are identical with those O
Newport News. and Hampton itscl
9 has more points of interest in IL
immediate vicinity than Norfolk an,
all the country across the Roads.
The mayor states that he will fl
"a few days call mass meeting O
citizens to inaugurate movement
y along the lines he has suggested. TIL
Merchants Association has aIrcad
u taken up the Idea and the Chambe
OF Commerce will do It's part, bu
too much cannot be done. Let every
body watch for the mayors call an
y go to the mass meeting prepared t
Y DO Ids share toward making tn
movement amount to something.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15
Changes on the seaboard.
(By Associated Press.)


NORFOLK, Sept. 14.-R l.. Nut.
has been appointed treasurer of tho
Seaboard Air Line railway. Mr.. Mutt
has been with the Scaboard for II
years and has occupied the position
OF assistant secretary and assistant
treasurer four years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15
Only In Chemi.trx.

Tommy-Paw, doesn't precipitation
mean the same rs settling? Mr.. Figg-
1t does in chemistry, but In business
you'll find that most men in settling
don't show any precipitation at all.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15

The system OF imprisoning rebel
sympathizcrs may prove effective If
Cuba's jail space holds out until all
have been rounded up.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15

The costly experience of that New
York diamond merchant clearly indi.
Gates that ones vest pocket is not
good place in which to carry $4O,.
600 worth of gems.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15

II Is reported that Strensland tried
to commit suicide. Now Is several
years too late for such job to ac-
complish Il good purpose
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15

Every one Of us, whatever our spec,
ulativc opinions knows better than he
practices and recognizes better law
Man he obeys.-Froudas
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15

Nipples life was insured for ST.
5oo-a goodly sum considering all
the circumstances i'm the case.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-15

LOWERING STANDARD OF LIVING.
Another phase OF the everlasting
Immigration problem Is brought out
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16
CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS.

June 16-Parade and picinc, Hay
makers Loft 65k, Excel
sior Grove.
June 17EClambake and outing, Cit
liens Progressive Associa-
ton, Union Grove.
June 19-Ice cream festival, Sunday
school of st. Paul's Ger
man church, at church
yard, South First street.
June 19-Picnic, Original Hebrew
Ladies Benevolent Society,
Boynton Beach.
June 20-Central Pleasure Club pic
mic, Pulaski Park.
June 21-Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works,
Baptist chapel, auspices B.
Y. M. A..
June 2I-Dance at Boynton Beach
of Companion Court, l. o.
f.
June 22-Lawn festival, Westmin-
ster Cadets. chapel lawn.
Juns 23-Lutheran excursion to
Bellewood Park.
June 29-Trolley ride, Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor Society.
June 30-Cake sale under auspices
of Ladies' Society, Grace
Lutheran church.
June 20 to 30-Excelsior Carnival
under auspices of LADIES'
Auxiliary to City Hospital
July 4-Picnic Thor Lodge, Danish
Brotherhood, Union Grove.
July 4-Picnic of Mohawk Council,
Daughters of .Pocohontas,
at Loescr's Excelsior Grove.
Aug. 11-Fourth annual moonlight
excursion to Coney Island
by Star of Jersey Lodge
No. asa, B. of l.. F., from
Perth and South Amboy.
Aug. 16-Excursion, Court Amboy,
Foresters of America.
Aug. 23-Annual excursion to Ocean
Grove and Asbury Park,
Simpson M. e. church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16
Government Loans Frisco $1o,oOo,ooo

WASHINGTON, June 16. = With a
view to securing ready money which
NAV be borrowed on mortgages for the
rebuilding of San Francisco. a plan
has received the approval of leaders in
both the senate and house to put an
amendment on the sundry civil bill in
the senate authorizing the secretary of
the treasury to deposit $10,000,000 of
the public funds in San Francisco
banks. creating them government de-
positories for ten years. A local inn
provement company is to be organized
to borrow this money and loan it to
property owners wishing to rebuild.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16
BEAUTIFUL BEILEWOoD PARK

lave you eve taken advantage of
the low rate excursions run by the
Lehigh Valley Railroad every Sun
day? If not you have missed a very
spending a day among Natures own
works, beautiful trees, mountains,
shady brooks and in fact all and
everything appeals to the eye. Spec
ial train will be operated between
Perth Amboy and Beautiful Belle
wood every Sunday until further no.
tice, leaving Perth Amboy at 9:15 a.
M, returning, leave Bellewood at
$50 p. m. Remember Bellewood
Park excursions.
2~262-6-4-tf =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16
IS Gents to BeIlewood Park.

Special train will leave Perth AM
boy every Sunday at 9:15 a. m. for
Bellewood. Be sure to take advant-
age of this low rate. You can GER
tally keep cool at this beautiful re-
sort. An excellent dinner served for
the very moderate price of so cents.
Take this trip next Sunday and be
convinced. rs cents for the round
trip.
2261-6-4-tf .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16
theodore reiI In Final.

HARTFORD, Conn, June 16.-By
defeating Leroy of Columbia in the
finals of the singles of the New Eng
land tennis championship tournament
which is being played here Theodore
Roosevelt Pell of New York will meet
Karl III, Behr of Yale for the cham
pionship title and cup.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16

CINCINNATI, June 16.-Five favor
ties, one second choice and an outsider
won the card of seven races at La
tonia. In the fifth race, at a mile, Bel
linda. the second choice, won from The
Minks, an outsider, by a neck, Lady
Navarro, the odds on favorite, finishing
third. e
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16
NOTICE.

Whereas, certain property owners
on Jefferson street, between Madison
avenue and New Brunswick avenue,
have petitioned the council of the
city of Perth Amboy, N. j., to cause a
fifteen-inch pipe sewer to be laid in
said street from the west side of New
Brunswick avenue to connect with
the in Madison avenue, notice
is hereby given that it is the inten-
ton of the council to cause said
sewer to be built. Any person OBJ
iecting thereto must file said objec-
ton in writing at or before the ex-
piration of ten days from the date
of this notice.
CHAS. M. MCMILLAN,
City Clerk.
24~2S-6-13-10t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
final report and cost of the Rector
street macadam pavement has been
filed in the Office of the city clerk by
the commissioners of assessment for
street Improvement. Owners of and
assessed for said improvement are
notified that the council will meet in
the council chamber, at the city hall.
on the second day of July, 1906, at
$50 p. m, to consider said assess
ment and to receive and consider all
objections thereto which may be pre-
scented in writing.
CHAS. Nj. MCMILLAN,
City Clerk.
2427-6-13-10t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16

HELP wANTED-MALE.

Canvassers Wanted-No experience
necessary; may make So a day.
10 cents for sample and particulars;
Pioneer Co., Perth Amboy, N. j.
244S-6-16-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16
Braga Hall

The Finest Hail and Largest Stage
in the City.
To Let for Balls and Entertainments
Apply S. NJ. Jacobson. Scheuer Building
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16
MISCELLANEOUS

Cisterns Clcaned-Good work and
prompt. Address Cistern, Evening
News. 2499-6-16-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16

IL Will Pay You to look owe our new
line of oil cloth and linoleum.
Miller, 357 State street.
1~93S-5-17-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16

Wanted-Boy to help on the ice wag-
on, light work. Apply Perth Am
boy Coal Co., Division and William
streets. 229S-6-6-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16
SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALE.
WANTED.

Table Boarders-Fine table in center
of town; private family. j., No. 26
Hobart street. 25O6-b-l6-lt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16

Offices to Let's each, including
steam heat. 33S State street.
35-2-8-tf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16
STORES TO LET.

To Let-Store, so Smith street, also
six rooms, So Smith street.
2490-6-15-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16
HOUSES FOR RENT.

To Let-Six room house, 81 Lawton
place. 2496-6-lo-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16

Resolutions ~engrossed at Trainers
Private School. 133-2-7-1yr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16

skidOO to Graham's for Maryland
flake biscuit. Melt in your mouth.
3-2S-ti
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16

Have You Seen new style picture
frames? Miller, 357 State street.
193S-5-17-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16

For Typewriting and mimeograph
work see Trainers Private School.
133-2-7-1yr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-16
HOUSES o SALE.

For Sale-New house in best loca-
ton, large lots; all improvements;
seven rooms and bath. Small pay
ment down, balance less than rent.
Only three left. Investigate this
Pratt-Brown Co. 2221-6-1-tf
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-10-19
LEGAL NOTICES.

F'irst published in Guthrie Daily Leader
Oct II, 1906.)
CALL FOR WARRANTS.
Guthrie. o. T., Oct Is. lyce
have money on hand to PAY Terri
torial Warrants up % and including
registores numbers a. follows.
General revenue fund No 4ls.
University fund tax 1905 No. 71s.
A. & NJ. College levy fund tax 1895,
No. III.
University preparatory school tax
1906 No. 1879.
University preparatory school building
fund No. "a.
Coiored A. & n. university fund FAX
1905 No. 1917
Southwestern Normal school tund t@I
1905 No. i79.
Central Normal school tax 1905. All
warrants registered to date.
Northwestern Normal school tax 1905.
All warrants egistered 20 date.
Holders are requested 70 present same
q treasury for payment. Interest ceases
on November li. 1906
C. W RAMBO.
Territorial Treasurer