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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
X. OF p. MEETING.

A meeting of Richmond Lodge No.
80, Knights of Pythias, was held in
their rooms last night AS yet no
date for the installation has been
fixed on account of the district deputy
not being appointed The lodge sent
in the name of Ira K. Morris, of New
member of this lodge, for
deputy, for no word has been received
yet of any appointment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
Many Ways Of Cooking Bananas.

Bananas are served in the same way
as plantains in the West Indies, and
the Americans anxious to find a new
and delicious addition to the dairy
bill of fare cannot do better than try
fried or baked green bananas, or.
boiled and pounded, they can be fried
In boiling grease.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
why champaane is Costly.

Champagne takes up much time
and care in the making. Altogether
bottle of champagne goes through
200 different operations, covering a
period of two and a half years, and in
addition it is sometimes kept two
or three years in the vaults maturing
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
MATCHING oUT FOR FIREs.

The police and firemen were at
tending to clearing the snow away
from all fire hydrants in this place
yesterday by the tenant in front of
whose place the hydrants are situat-
ed. Every precaution is being taken
to prevent any serious fires during
this weather.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
Then Thev Went OF.

1T strikes me that you are loaded
said the pistol 10 the double barrel
shotgun.
"oh, not quite, rejoined the latter.
I'm only half-shot."
Whereupon they both exploded with
aughter.-Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
Prevalence of Suicides.

The Civilita Catholica draws a dis
tressing and melancholy picture of the
suicide epidemic in Europe. Within
the last 80 years not less than mil.
lion suicides have been committed in
Europe, and in this total Germany
alone figures with 100000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
OPERATION DELAYED.

James Bailey returned to his home
in William street yesterday from the
Skin and Cancer Hopsital in Manhat-
tan, where he has been for the past
two weeks, under treatment for can
Ger on the side of the neck and shoul-
der He was to have undergone an
operation The operation was not
performed, He is still in a. serious
condition at his home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
COURT ROssVILLE MEETING.

The regular meeting of Court Ross
Vile, Foresters of America, was held
in the assembly rooms of the Ross
Vile hotel, in Shore road that place,
Thursday night. Several of the MEM
bers We're present. The usual trans
action of business took place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
First Use Of Side Saddle.

Acorrespondent of the London
Mail says that women always rode
astride until Queen Elizabeth in or
der to show a magnificent dress upon
certain state occasion, rode side.
wise, and so set the fashion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
LECTURE TO PHILEMON SOCIETY

Rev. James G. Howard, of Kingsley
NJ. E. church, of Stapleton, will give
lecture before the Philemon Liter
airy Club in Knights of Pythias hall.
Monday afternoon The subject will
be Current Events A social will
follow the lecture. Refreshments
will be served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
At His Service.

"Hi!' shouted the, rich man, peer
ing cautiously over the stairway. Il
want YOU
Well" chuckIed the burglar reach
ing for the silver, I'm at your service.
sirl"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
For the Eaotlst to Ponder

Granting that there are a great
many things in this world that do
please you, remember at the same
time that the world wasn't created
for that sole purpose; it was here be.
fore you came.-John A. Howland.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
RuGuEMoT
CONTINUs THE sERvICEs.

The special evangelical services al
the Woodrow NJ. e. church during the
past week have been largely attended
each night. They will be continued
again during the coming week The
services are being conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Frank Walton. During
the past week he has been assisted
by several visiting clergymen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
Fraetiors.

George found fractions very trou-
blesome. When the teacher asked
him which he pre.erred half or q
third OF pie. he innoccntly said he
supposed 1t would be easier to have
the whole pie.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
Elrst cataloaue Of Stars.

The first catalogue of stars was
published in 1909 by Tycho Brahe 1t
contained III fixed stars The num-
ber now visible to the naked eye is
over 5000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
In Crowded New York

Packing of the poor population of
New York city is shown by the fact
that the most thickly settled tenement
house blocks have increased in popu-
lation "a per cent. in the last five
years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
Married For Money

Here is an interesting item about
a man who has married 1,4O0 times"
Gracious, He must be some east.
ern potentate?"
No, the item says he is an Indiana
justice of the peacen-Houston Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
He Knew Women.

She-Why is 1t man always drops
into back seat when he goes to
church?
He-Bccause he has no bonnet to
show, my dear.-Yonkers Statesman
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
Hard to Believe.

Il think Riggley is one of the
politest mensI ever met"
I'm listening
He always thanks the telephone
girl when she tells him the line is
busy. Milwaukee Sentinel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19

Pine Salve Carbolized, acts like
poultice; highly antiseptic, extensive
ly used for Eczema, for chapped
hands and lips, cuts, burns. Sold by
Sexton. druggist
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
unInue. Indeed.

A western man keeps record book
in which he enters every quarrel with
his wife, cause, and which won out.
This is something decidedly unique in
the way of scrap book.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
Gives Peace of Mind.

There is nothing that makes a
really good woman SO triumphantly
virtuous as to go out to dinner and
have something wrong with her
hostess cooking.-New York Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19

Chester, n. H., has a fire engine
which has been in constant operation
since 1912. 1t is a small hand tub,
but lit can send a powerful enough
stream to reach the highest steeple in
town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19

MANY feller." said Uncle Josh
this morning. won't work hard for
himself cause he amt afraid Nv git
tin fired, b iinks!"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19

"Pineules" (non-alcoholic) made
from resin from our Pine Forests,
used for hundreds of years for Blad-
der and Kidney diseases. Medicine
for thirty days, $500. Guaranteed.
Sold by Sexton. druggist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
RASKETRALL GAME.

The keystone A. &c. basketball
team will have as their opponents on
their court at the Oriental Pavilion
tonight the Cedars, of Flushing. Long
Island. A. good game is expected
Dancing will follow the game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
YOUNG PEOPLE MEET.

The meeting and reorganization of
the Young Peoples Society, of the
Church of st. Stephen, will be held
in the church Wednesday night at s
o'clock. Other matters of Importance
will be discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19

Mothers who give their children Ken
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup inva-
riably indorse it. Contains Honey
and Tar. Conforms to the National
Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold by
|C. A. Sexton,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
Practicina the Lasso.

"Why is Ethel stringing Jack along
so? Is she fooing him?"
"No, she thinks with practice she
can rope him. Detroit FREQ Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19

Mrs. Kelly--All that ye are we owe
to me, Patrick Kelly,
Mr.. Kelly-Wel, il oi ivir git so
cints Oi'll give il to yc and settle the
indebhdniss s!-Hcme Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
When Love Does EIv

Love, remarked the sentimental
maid. makes time fly"
1T does during courtship,v rejoined
the young widow, but after the par.
son has said his say, time begins to
make love iy'-Chicaeo Dail~ Naws
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
Tremendousl

A man who can inherit one fortune,
and marry another. and not be abso-
lutely extinguished, is a tremendous
fellow.--Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19

Dade's Little Liver Pills thorough
ly clean the system, good for lazy iiv.
ers, makes clear compilations, prlgnt
eyes and happy thoughts. SOLD py
Sexton. druggist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19

'If you were slave. what kind of
a slave would you prefer to be?'
"A slave to wealth, wouldn't you?"
Detroit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
birds, Hiah Temnerature

Pigeons and turkeys have each a
natural temperature of 100 degrees.
which is 10 degrees higher than man S
natural temperature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
How ouinIne Was Named.

Cinchona, or quinine, takes its
name from the Marquis Cinchon, vice.
ROY of Peru, whose wife was cured Of
fever by this remedy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
The First Quarrel.

Adam-Its all oil. Goodbye forever!
Eve-Then take back your rib
Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
,s a good odd world after am.

It's a good, old world after all,
If you have no friends or money,
In the river you can fall;
Marriages are quite common and,
More people there will be,
Provided you take Rocky Mountain
Tea.
Sexton's Drug Store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
New York's Hebrew csme,.rv

New York city had the first Hebrew
cemetery in the United States. It was
established in 1856, and a part Of It yet
remains az New Bowery and Oliver
street
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
Iand of MANY .Tonnles-

The Russian empire holds the rec
ord of having under its sway. SIS sep.
arate and distinct racial groups.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19

Two or three simple statements Of
fact in a want ad may change and
enlarge the whole outlook for you!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
MANY Arrivals in New York.

An average of 1000 persons land in
New York city from ocean going YES,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
SOUTH AMBOY WANTS.

For Rent--A six room house on Pros
pect street at MaXville in the bor-
ough. Inquire on premises of Mrs. J..
w. Boice. 6257-1-16-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19

tNanted--A number of men to cut
cord wood. Inquire of A. o. Earn
est, South Amboy, N. J.
6334-1-19-23-26
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19

Wanted--Man to cut cord wood. Call
on A. o. Ernst, South Amboy.
6212-1-14-5t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-19
am sOLDIER,s LETTER.

sexton's Pharmacy. Perth Amooy:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-04
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Mrs. Grace Redpath, widow Of Peter
Redpath Of Montreal who died In Lon
don recently. left s150,O00 TO McGili
university, Montreal.
Mrs. Catherine Waugh McCulloch, a
lawyer Of Evanston, ILL.,, carried every
precinct In the city for justice Of the
peace at the recent election.
Nine Melba does not nurse her voice
as 50 many other singers are accustom-
ed to do. She sings and talks just as
the mood seizes her, no matter whether
it be fn public or private.
Mrs. Harriet Il. yeomans OF Column
bia, Conn, who celebrated her nine
tieth birthday recently, still attends
Sunday school as d pupil She has re-
sided In the town all her life
Miss Grace N. wishaar of san Jose,
Cal, is the only woman theatrical
scene painter in the United States She
was educated In Paris and painted the
scenery for three New York theaters--
the Fifth Avenue, Manhattan and Her
aid Square.
Mrs Kate Looflurrow. widow liv-
ing in Madison, o., is hustler. Since
her husband died she has been head Of
the house in every respect, Of course.
She looks after her three young chill
Cren. manages a small farm, attends to
Insurance business and edits paper
When EIeanora Duse went to see
DE Maupassant's mother the latter said
to the actress at parting as she held
her hand: MY dear, you have youth,
beauty, genius. What can wish your
You already possess everything that a
woman covets most In public career"
pest madam, rest" said the great
actress.
Sofa Agnes Johnson, the twelve
year-old daughter Of a Polish foreman
in a steel mill Of Coatesville. Pa, is In
terpreter for something like 1000 men
In the works where her father IS en-
ployed. She speaks half dozen Ian
guages English, Polish, Hungarian,
Slav, German and Roumanian. On
pay days she is a great help both to the
mill authorities and the men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-04
The Times Daily Short Story.

opened long enough FOR some one 70
pass In; then II shut.
This Was maddening. A woman had
my wife a prisoner, and all the knock
Ing OF which I was capable would not
gain me adrnittance vet here was
perEon--the step sounded like mans
whose highest rap was an open sesa-
me" No one in the house but maid
who could say nothing but don't
knowe-nt least supposed there was
no one else--but to make sure went
upstairs and looked into every room.
While passing my wifes room I heard
that spring chicken Growing again.
went back TO the library and paced the
floor, resolving 10 waylay any one who
might have gone into the room from
which was debarred--that is, IL any
one had gone into the room-when he,
she or II came out--that Is, II be, she or
1t ever did come out.
didn't have to wait long before
heard the door open and mans step
coming down the stairs. confronted
him In the hall
well SIR I said, what are you
doing here7"
what are you doing hres" he re-
torted, bristllng.
Il am the owner OF this house"
'eThe deuce you areT' with evident
surprise.
Yes, am, and I'm kept out of my
wife's bedroom. There's nobody to tell
me what Is going on and
"You must excuse me, sir; I'm In q
hurry" And he went out and shut the
door.
"welI, I'll be haneedlp I said to mr..
self This is agonising."
went back into the library. It
wasn't more than ten minutes more
before heard ring Mt the telephone
upstairs. A wornan's voice answered
the ring. This was one-half the dia.
logue, the half / heard:
"Yes, I'm Miss Arhuckle."
"You don't mean It."
cha, ha. hal Cleveriy managed
"All right. Goodby.'
Another ten minutes passed when I
heard the door open again and a voice
called to me to come up. A uniformed
nurse ushered me into my wife's room.
Marian was lying on the bed and be
side her nine pound chunk Of flesh.
After I had taken both mother and
child In one embrace, nearly smother
ing the child, asked few questions.
"she wished to give you a pleasant
surprise" said the nurse.
''It was certainly a SURPRISE" re-
Piled "T'lle biggest part Of II was nv
treatment In my own house after my
long absence. I suppose the man /
met in the ball was the doctor"
''Yes: he called me up by teiephohs
and told me how he kept the secret
And you're the woman who told me
TO 90 away from my own door,"
II was bathing the baby"
"And That's the little rooster that
crowedT
''You mean cried suppose
''Well. suppose he's come IN here to
take my place as head Of the house"
And soon found that he had.
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Verdict for DIT. Pierce
AGAINST THE
Ladies Home Journal.

Sending truth after ne. II IS an old
maxim that na Tie will travel seven
leagues willis truth is getting its boots
on. and no doubt hundreds of thousands
Of good people read the unwarranted and
malicious attack upon f)r. r.. ". Pierce
and bis FaVorite Prescription published
III the May 1906 number Of the Ladies'
Home journal, with It's great black dis
play headings. who never saw the hum
Bile, grDveling retraction. with Its incon-
spicuous heading, published two months
later. TWAS boldly charged in the slnnd-
erons and libelons article that DIR. Pierce's
Fayorite Prescription, for the cure OF
woman's weaknesses and ailments, con-
tanned alcohol and other harmful ingredi-
ents. DIR. Pierce promptly brought suit
against the publishers OF the Ladies'
Home Journal. for goo, 10000 d0mages.
DR.. Pierce alleged that Mr.. Box, the
editor, maliciously published the article
containing such false and defamatory
matter wltK the Intent or injurinR his
Observation-Disclosures that no alcohol, or
other Injurious. or hablt-forming, drugs
are. or yver were. contained In his : Ea-
vorite KyesgTiptlon :; that said medicine
u mAuF lEUIn NAIVE lnsuiSitai AVuNs ulu
contajAsfno harmful ingredients what
eveYaSfd that Mr.. Bok's malicious state
mef9 we're wholly and absolutely false;
Naturalization printed BY ssa Id IQuTnal
they were rced e ac knn " led Ge u Lthey
haa 0hfs ined q Ile Uses Qt . Ea4nIlle PTe-
slrlpIIon.ss knan eminent G hellis U.s. I'LL 81
Woo. eEr IIied thai ID d nnt- contain Oh
eohQL DC AnY OF thE al Gged haEI ulQl drugs!
These facts were also proven In the tflal or
the action In the Supreme Court: But the
the publication Of the iibelQus article With
its great display headings, while hundreds Of
thousands who read the wickedly defamat0ry
article never saw the humble groyellng re-
traction. set in small type and made as incon-
spscuous as possible. The matter was, how
ever brought before Jury In the Supreme
Court 0f New York state WHOM promptly
rendered d verdict In tho Doctors favor.
Thus his fradneers came 10 grief and their
base ISLANDERS wesc refuted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-04

,ilrg. French Canadian settlement
IN the Canadian Pacific railway. I
llows there was To be race at Cousi
leau's track. Here II the bill verbatim
Cousineau's Racing Park
Corner Douglas Roads and
Grand Marais on
MONDAY, SEPT. 2s N. d. 04
Deree goin' be SOM fen Race 'on
my property ON de day which
you kin see hon top. Dere's
gon be tree Race as you
see him ON de bottom.
3RACE
FRS Race, Minutes class, Bourse
$12
lst horse 7; and 3 5rd 2.
Secon' Race Free. For.All of ii,
Price $50. lst IL; End a; 3rd 2.
srd Races; 2sS0 classes For $I3.
Dollars.
Prize fit horse s.; 2nd 4 Ord 2.
H'ADMISSI0N 25CTS. for de Mans
NOTHING For de Lady
HALL Race ( TO come in an : 20
60 trots or PAGES. Entry close
de day af'er the Race. Ex.
cursion by boat, G. p. X.
an Lichrist Road, at
one fair hat way.
No fare TO put broquettes on de
trae.
GOD SAVE DE KING
an Jos. Drouillard too.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-04
CONFESSION OF TRIPLE MURDER
Rogers Tells How He Killed The olneys
and Alice Ingeriek.

AliddIetown. n. Y. Bay 4.-Charles
r. Rogers, charged with the murder of
the two olney brothers, and OF, Alice
Ingeriek, who lived on the olney farm,
was brought here today
Rogers was captured in Los Angeles,
Cal, after chase which continued more
thnD year.
The officer who brought him here de-
ciared today that Rogers had made a
complete confession, saying that he
a mmitted the triple murder alone and
that he alone Is guilty He secured SIG
from tho victims
The bodies 81 the 0Iney brothers were
found in woodlot where they had
been shot to death on Oct. G, 1905. The
boag Of Alice lngerick, the young daugh
ter Of the housekeeper, was found in the
cellar Of the Olney home, where she had
been killed Mrs lngerick was found
unconscious in the barn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-04
A SURPRISE.
forigInal1


We had been married but few
months when ! was obliged to leave
my Marian on business trip to the
orient. I expected to be gone three
months at the outside, but was absent
eight. l had frequent letters from my
wife and knew that she was In ex-
cellent health, so bad nothing to
worry about.
l reached New York at 0 In the
morning by steamer and at 10 drove
up to the door Of my house. / had
carried the latchlSey with me on my
key ring and let myself in. Seeing no
one below, ! ran upstairs to my wifes
room, thinking only Of the transports
OF our meeting nfter my long absence.
was surprised to find the door locked.
/ knocked, ratified the knob--indeed,
made every demonstration Of one burn
ing to get In and take my beloved one
In my arms. Presently heard the
words on the other side Of the door:
go away
The voice was not my wife's, but 1t
was a woman's. ! had no mind to be
thus treated on my return after so long
an absence and kept on knocking and
rafting the knob. Presently heard
d sound inside that resembled nothing
| had ever heard unless Il was the
first effort Of a yonng rooster TO crow.
was puzzled. What could it meant
gave kick at the door with my
foot. In another moment | heard the
same voice say:
"Do stop that noise and 20 awayg'
.sWhat does it all mean?y shouted
But there was no response. and after
giving another kick concluded to ac-
cept the situation and went down
stairs, ! touched a button in the IL
brary for Peggy. the maid | had left
at the house when went abroad. but
instead Of Peggy new girl answered
the summons.
where's Mrs. Budd7g / asked.
#Don't know"
eDon't know2 You're the maid,
aren't your"
Don't know
EDO yosl understand EngIishs"
Don't know
Never mind That'll do. Go bock.
cont want YOU
1t took these four sentences to get
h4f out OF the room, and was trying
"a think up some other method OF solr-
lz3 the riddle when l heard The front
door open. ! went into the hall. but
rot ii time 70 see who had come in.
heard or thought heard footstep go.
liss upstairs. but city houses are al
rays DIRK, and mine Is darker than
inoaf OF them. SO couldn't see who II
Nas heard q light knock on door
l1T v'lfe's. perhaps The door was
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-04
FASHION BITS.
Revival Of an Ancient Fad--Pongea Is
the Fabric Most Worsl.

Revival Of an Ancient Fad~-Ponges Is
the Fabric Nose Worn.
If you have an old oval brooch with
bar crossing 1t lengthwise In buckle
fashion, Its time has come again. If It
Is a Jeweled brooch, you are in great
good fortune, for 1t Is the latest cry
a black satin neck scarf with an an
tiQue jeweled pin fasteningdt
Plain velvet collars ana velvet but
tons trimmed with cloth like the gown
are two features that are prevalent In
the new checked ana striped suits.
The collars are a natural outcome OF
the mixed materials, and the buttons
are an ingenious new development
emanating from some clever tailor's
brain.
Early styles In millinery are always
spectacular It always takes the entire
spring season to curb them into some
thing like sensibleness Ultra fashions
are always short lived. The eye
wearies of them as certainly as does
the palate Of condiments and sweets.
For summer wear there is nothing
more servioeabIe and vet so attractive
as the natural toned pongees, rajahs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-04
Rost For the Feet.

A cushion for the feet will be found
exceedingly restful after days shop
ping or sightseeing. Take or the
shoes, lie down on couch. with a
cushion under the ankles. allowing the
feet to hang over It. This rests the
heel TO rest the ball Of the foot the
best way Is to lie nat on ones face,
with the feet On the cushion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-04
saIod prsIssino.

A very delicious salad dressing for
those who do not like the taste Of oil
is: One beaten egg and,n teaspoonful
each or sugar, salt and mustard rub
bed smooth. Add eight teaspoonfuls of
vinegar and cook in double boiler to
d thick eustard After taking from
the ire thin to the proper consistency
with cream.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-04
Echoes.

Every one is familiar with the phe-
nomenon Of echoes. In cave in the
Pantheon the gnide by striking the
flap Of his cont makes noise equal TO
a twelve pound connon's report The
singulaiity is noticed in n lesser de.
gree Ia the Mammoth cave 10 Kcn-
lucky IN the cave Of smeliin. near
ylbors, III Finland, 4 cat OF dog thrown
III viii make a screaming echo lasting
come minutes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-04
Hard Water.

Hard water is best softened by tho
simple process Of boiling it for some
minutes. This forces the gas and
air out Of it ana causes the carbon.
ate of lime to be at once deposited on
the sides OF the kettle or boiler in the
form Of FUR After being boiled wa
Ter should stand until quite cold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-04

Who has not heard OF CIeopatra's
wondrous pearls, one OF which at a
banquet given in Antony's honor she
dissolved in vinegar Either this story
is fictitious or vinegar was evidently
different in those days from the pres
ent day kind. which will not melt
pearls.