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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-06-16

Experiments have shown that the
Chicago air, 800 feet above the street,
contains in a year 1898 pounds of
dirt an acre, or three times as much
as London air.
Majoi F. 3. Baden-Powell, an Eng
lish authority on a~eronautics, antici-
pates that flying will be common in
four years time, and he points out
that new laws and regulations will
have to be adopted. He apprehends
grave disturbances in customs cir
cJes and foresees a complete rear
rangement of tariff schedules, with a
probable setting aside Of all duties
IN small and easily transported arti-
cles.
The sensitiveness of growing plants
to the influence OF light is, says the
University Correspondent, well Illus
trated by the results of recent re-
! search on heliotropism-the bending
of stems toward light. Cress seed
lings showed a distinct curvature af-
ter an exposure of only two seconds
to a light of 200 candlepower. The
feebler the light the longer is the
lime required to produce a reaction,
but in an hour the Seeding will curve
| toward the feeblest glimmer of light.
DR.. Oerum, of the Finsen Institute
at Copenhagen, has carried out q:
number Of experiments on the effect
Of light on the blood. He has found
that darkness reduces the total
amount of blood ny three to three and
lhree-tenths per cent, while deoreas-
Ing at the same time the amount OF
| blood contained in the heart. Red
light has an effect like that Of dark
ness, while blue light is likely to re!
suit in an excess of blood and an in
crease in the amount contained in the
heart. Light baths are likely to In
crease the amount of blood In the
course of a few hours. Darkness Will
Increase, and intensive light will re-
duce the blood pressure. Animals
born in the dark or in red light have
a greater weight, but only half the
amount of blood Of those born under
normal conditions.
A discovery, which may prove OF
considerable commercial Importance,
has been made in Australia. Millions
Of tons of an extraordinary fibre OF
marine origin, the accumulation OF
centuries, have been discovered IN the
Spence Gulf, and it possesses remark
able qualities. It will spin and weave
In union with wool, take dye equally
we'll, Is non-infammable, and does
not shrink. SO far, the fibre has been
successfully used in the manufacture
of cloth and blankets, carpets, mat
ting, hessian, bagging and w~oolpacks.
The manufactured articles are said
to have been favorably commented
upon by experts Of the textile indus
tries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-06-16
Wanted 1t at Once.

The MacTartan very much trc'
dled)-"Twa tuckets for Inverness.
mister"
Clerk-"Right. sir. Change at Alb.
erdeen, please"
The Mac Tartan-"Na, ma! LII
talk it the moo; we've heard ABBOTT
the fouk in Aberdeen. THE Sketch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-06-16

maIically cut off, the filled ones being
moved along and a row of empty ones
taking their places. This feature 1s
controlled by the weight Of the ma.
terial, so that the bottles are always
filled to the same point. The number
of nozzles is also under the control,
so that many or few may be filled as
desired. >
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-06-16

without regard to its density, weight
or consistency. The list includes min
eral waters, molasses and tomato cat
sup. With very little REIMBURSEMENT
the machine can be made to handle
boxes Of different sizes and shapes.
The bottles are fed under a number
of nozzles, which are adjustable to
the height of the vessels, and when
filled the supply of liquid is auto
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-06-16
Railways OF India.

According to the latest returns TT
miles of new lines of all gauges were
added to the Indian railway systems
in the official year, that has Just
closed. The open mileage is now just
under 31,000.-Westminster Gazette.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-06-16
Pianos Tuned to Order.

Tuner-"I called to tune the
piano. .
Lady-"But I didn't send for YOU.
Tuner-"No: but the man next
door did, "-Cornell Widow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-06-16

A new type Of electric locomotive,
of~which the New York Central Rail-
road will have twenty, is capable OF
1000 horse power at high speed, the
armatures being mounted on the driV.
inc oylos
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-06-16

There are less than 500 miles OF
railway in Colombia, and nearly all
travelling must be done on horse or
muleback.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-06-16
THE MAN OF CHAPELLEAUNsALNTs, OUR EARLIEST KNOWN ANCEs-
TOR. RECoNsIRUGTHEnp w MITH IS S TH AcCokAof.

AND HIS SKULL a
His bones we're found in a cave in what is now the, Department OF Carreza N
France: Three priests made the discovery. This .wooLy Hg gentleman Ia Ia a sa muGh
larger brain cavity in his skull than hasa n OF them anlIke,a apes His kneepan
unlike thu monkeys, vas in front. He could not walk perfectly erect but vas Im1M1rIss
uavb e four " hundred thousand Years go-LInwtraton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-06-16

Scotland has many houses without
windows.
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Experiments have shown that the
Chicago air, 800 feet above the street,
contains in a year 1898 pounds Of
dirt an acre, or three times as much
as London air.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-14
THE NEWSPAPER s PART. n,

people newspapers their at the In
significant of three day. realize what hardshps
toll enterprise have put forth in order get the
might be promptly conveniently placed before the
If people could comprehend better what it to get
the perhaps them would begrudg the few pennies
they asked newspaper We doubt if there anything
in which person gets for his when he
buys a newspaper.
present great the story of Robert
Peay who from the north and who he
prove A. there before him Pearys ship
present bleak of Labrador He
away direct line of communication but that does prevent
newspapers going him. Peary heard from the
Press rushed correspondent Sydney where the tug
Douglas The dispatches from Point Rce
story correspondent Peay
'The Thomas has covered total miles Sydney
Bay Point Rcbe distance
of eghty-fve miles made Sunday afternoon gale of wind
The kred the of Newfoundland and those
hoard could the of last cleaning big white patches
On the tops mile after mile laid behind.
'he Thomas anchor mile from shore The correspond
landed in doy and with lantern and guide walked three
miles through the swamp Marconi wireless station,
he Harbor.
Coming north from Bonne Bay the Thomas expended possible
pound of against head There had direct
word Of Commander Peays whereabouts for there
the everpent liability passing the Roosevelt
cence that would have made the trip useless AS the tug neared
the Strait of Belle Isle the of Labrador This
of the waterway made impossible for the Roosevelt to
pass without being sighted The information CLEANED at Point
that the trip had been
At Point Richie the additional intelligence cleaned the
Tran had the Newfoundland
ment to the and meet the Roosevelt
correspondent expected Peay yesterday
His story will before the peope>and without word
about himself he will be telling the people all about the explorers
wonderful feat The people will calmly their comfortable
homes the story little realizing whatthe newspaper has
endured in order o get them the
Some people complain the newspaper stories
When all realized the wonder that they accurate
they
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-14
FACTS ABOUT PERTH AMBox

Population, 10000
% miles from New York.
Ocean steamers can dock in from 35
TO 40 feet of water.
Channel 2l feet deep at low water
leading up the bay from Sandy Hook.
Daily steamer service to New York.
Has four railroads, the Pennsylvania
Central Railroad Of New Jersey, Le-
high Valley and the Staten Island
Rapid Transit. Branches running in all
directions, affording almost an unlim-
tied number of excellent factory sites.
Has two telegraph and two telephone
companies
One electric light and one gas com
pany
Two daily newspapers.
Federal post Office and custom house
building.
Public library
Nine grammar schools and one high
school, which is on the approved list of
all the leading universities in the coun-
try; four parochal schools and a busi.
ness college.
Churches of all denominations.
A city hospital,
Municipal water works.
A prominent center for trolleys to all
parts of the state.
Richest clay deposits in the country
in the immediate vicinity.
Splendid theatrical advantages.
Some of the leading industries are
American Smelling and Refining Com
panys smelter; Raritan Copper Works
smelter; Barber Asphalt Works; United
Lead Works; Pardee Steel Works and
tile works. five terra Gotta plants with
in immediate vicinity; numerous brick
and freproo6ng works; ceramic works;
Chesebrough Vaseline Works: Marcy
Stove Works; two drydock companies
together with shipyard and marine rail.
ways; Standard Underground Gable
Company; Roessler & Hasslacher Chem
ieal Works; emery mills; coke and
cigar factories; cement stone works
coal shipping piers; Rosenthal handker
chief factory; cement works; machine
shops and iron foundries.
Tax rate $50.
For further particulars address,:
ALBERT LEON, Secretary of the
Board of Trade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-14
rs FOR PROHIBITION.

Washington, Sept. Captain
Bowyer, who came home with the
fleet after journeying around the
world to take charge of the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, is to be linn
tied prohibition movement with the
cadets on the one side and the liquor
purveyors on the other and Captain
Bowyer standing in the middle.
At the present time most of the
enthusiasm is in the middle The
middies and pupils of the naval
prep schools are naturally not called
upon for an opinion In the matter
but they are not to be ignored be-
cause of their silence. The refresh
ment purveyors have Joined their
forces with the chamber of commerce
has put ma bid fo- the good graces
of Captain Bowyer as it is well under
stood that the naval academy is most
of Annapolis and they cannot well
afford to be without it.
The problem as developed In a re-
cent conference, hinges upon the
question whether or not the middies
and others who are allowed the free
dom Of the town now and then shall
be allowed to carry home packages.
Heaven forbid that either Captain
Bowyer or the officials of the Annap-
oils chamber of commerce should use
this phrase flippantly. Do not mis-
interpret 1t. By packages is meant,
packages, articles of ordinary mer-
chandise wrapped up in paper and
tied with pink string such as are
handed over the counters at the dry
goods emporiums
There are those who may shame
lessly corrupt the English mother
tongue by misconstruing this phrase,
to mean something of an entirely
different nature-something which,
for the sake of decency and high
mindedness, is not to be expressed.
But for brevity's sake we may say
that Captain Bowyer, as superinten-
dent of the naval academy, objects
to both kinds of packages He wants
the chamber of commerce of Annapo-
lis to cooperate with the academy
authorities In suppressing traffic in
packages of the second variety. He
believes that there are rooms in
some of the hotels and upstairs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-14
ALMANAC FOR THE WEEK.
COMING EVENTS
Sept. 15-Trolley Ride Around tn,
Loop, Benefit of Home for thu
AUpd

Sept 15-Trolley Ride Around the
Loop, Benefit of Home for the
Aged.
Sept. 16-Lawn Social, Ladies of Pres
byterian Church.
October 7 and s-Goldenrod Bazaar, in
Baptist chapel auspices of B. Z. A.
Oct IA, Is & 16-Fair, Danish Sister
hood, Washington Hall.
Oct. l5-Ball, Policemen s Mutual Ben
eft Association, the Auditorium.
Oct. 10, 20, 21-Bazar, st. Peter s
Episcopal Parish House.
Oct. 26-Pfesbyterian Church Birth
day Party.
Nov. Ball, Congregation of Italian
Roman Catholic Church, New Audi
torium.
Nov. 17-Ball, Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Firemen and Enginemen, New
Auditorium.
Nov. 19-Ball of Garfield Hose Com
pany, Washington Hall.
Nov 2S, 24-Food Sale, Presbyterian
Ladies.
Nov. "a, 25, 26-Fair, Ladies Auxiliary
of Simpson M, f. Church in lecture
room.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-14
cTTy GOVERNMENT.

MAYOR-Albert Bollschweiler, d
ALDERMEN-W William D. VOORHEES,
D.. second ward alderman at-large
Samuel w. Hornsby, R., first ward; Ber
nard NJ Cannon, D., second ward
Richard j. Calvin, D., third ward
George I. Larson, r. fourth ward; Law
renee J. Dalton, D., fifth ward; Stephel
Schultz, R., sixth ward.
Regular meetings the first and thirt
Monday nights of each month.
CITY OLERK-Wilbur LaRoe, D.
COLLECTOR OF REVENUE-Rieh
ard f. White, D.
TREAsURER-C. P. Convery, D.
COMPTROLLER-John F. Ten
Brock, R.
RECoRDER-H. E. Pickersgin R.
CITY ATTORNEY-C. C. Hommann
CITY PHYsICIAN-Dr. M 8. Mein
yer, d.
HEALTH OFFICER-Dr. ]. L. Lund
sUPT. OF PoLICE-P. ]. Burke.
CHIEF OF FIRE DEPT.-George T
Larson.
OvERsEER OF PoOR-Cornelius
Lyons, D
CITY VEYOR-samuel J. Ma.
son, D.
STREET COMMIssIONER-George
M Adair, D.
HARB0R MASTER-William Flynn,
TIMEKEEPER-William Tice.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS-W A.
sorowell, DI Math. Weirup, D.; Jos
COM. OF AssM'Ts FOR STREET
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Smith
D.; Henry loft, D.; w P. O'Hara, D.
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
Henry W. Jones, Pres; f. j. MeCor
mick, Secy.; Fritz Hoyler, Treas; Rev
j Zieinsld, Francis W. Kitchel, Ex- of
fcio, the mayor and superintendent OF
public schools. Regular meetings see
Ond Tuesday of each month.
BOARD OF EDUCATION-John c.
Amer, D., president; South R. Earring
ton, R.. Martin Rataiczak, D.; F. A.
Seaman, D.; George Moore, R.; M. G.
Larsen, r.; Jesse Coyler, secretary. S.
L. Shull, city superintendent. Regu-
lar meetings the second Thursday of
each month.
BOARD OF HEALTH-C. c. Sibley
--f,resrueut; P. n. Kennedy, Thomas
Grieve, A. z. Kennedy, Richard Hen
derson, Otto Smith, j. Kreielsheimer.
Wilbur LaRoe, clerk Regular meet
ings the first Tuesday evening Of each
month. Additional meetings third
Tuesday evening in June, July and
August.
BOARD OF EXCISE. H. Null
shahey, D.; John Seaman, D.; G. Mesh
row, D.; Fred R. Walker, r.; VIM.
Cheshire, R.; Wilbur LaRoe, clerk. Reg
uar meetings first Thursday in each
month
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSION
ERS-Thomas j. Clark, r., president:
Edwin G.. Fraser, D.; G.. J. Haney, R;
Q D. Snedeker, D.; Ira R. Grouse, R.;
A. II. Crowell, R., superintendent; J. N.
st. John, R.; asst. supt.; I. B. Tice, R.;
clerk; s. ]. Mason, D., engineer. Regu-
lar meetings the first and third Wednes-
day of each month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-14
HENRY AND BALDWIN.

DR. f. c. IIenys withdrawal from the senatorial before
had hardly reminds the withdrawal of c. Baldwin from
the last probable that the doctor
and Mr. Baldwin should notes they would find much ml
ary respective unconditional
Dory Strong and looks he had been forced
fall in line for the nomination of Judge Hicks for this year
his does reflect dscedit DR. Henry than did
Mr. Baldwin for both excellent gentlemen The only supris
ing thing that they would allow themselves be used in
rhng manner by Strong
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-14
THIS Is THE DAY TO VOTE.

Bosses Apathy Defeat Amendments, is the head
line newspaper 1t is the duty Of citizen prove that the
If the be defeated
the full The
discussed and voter should the polls today and his
If foreahers had refused privilege
voting the changes the constitution there would doubtless
howl Everyone stands footing this country
Nothing proves this the election today constitutional
amendments
Ten minutes day spent in reading President Eos bookshelf
sixty year Sixty reganed
Elizabeth Journal
Does the journal infer that the hours spent in reading
Pilots books wastedf
Perhaps of the famous Cooks tours the north pole
the far north least decide whether
lor the pole has really been discovered.
Perhaps when Commander Peary from Battle Hrbor
this battle discovered the north pole will subsde somewhat
When you hear the bell ring tomorrow remember leave
STRAW hat hanging on the peg
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-14
CONTRAST OF COUNTY COMMITTEES.

There striking between the republican and demo
cratic county committees The latter is actively work planning
the candidates otherwise leading
The republican county committee might well exist All efforts
get account of its dongs have failed But this is
prising when is realized that it has meeting six
months Dory Strong controls the county committee and that
plains its inactivity He does not need county committee in
campaign He picks candidates that suit him and that is
all there it. But believe that Dory Strong has the length
of his and that another the committee chosen by
the republican will have something about the republican
campaign.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-14
LESSON FROM HARTMAN.
campaign. .

We if Hartman grind fortune
die where he could enjoy will influence
the thousands of others following his footsteps
They nothing but gold Even the
preacher who supposed look upon higher things frequently
changes his parishes Does
experience a
he satisfied with fair income keep health and enjoy
life rather than be everlastngy puggng
the almighty doaronly die and leave ato ese9
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-14
ON ANXIOUS SEAT.

Washington, Sept 14-These are
anxious days for the clerks and bu-
reau chiefs who labor for Uncle Sam
in the Treasury Department. Not
only is the tariff law and all its ram
ifieations causing. no end of trouble
and worry, but Secretary MacVeagh
Is poking an inquisitive nose around
smelling out the decayed spots in the
present red-tape-e system
of business there
A sort of Polly Pry" committee
of three business men are digging in
to affairs there, under the secretarys
orders. MacVeagh himself recently
caused tremendous sensation by or
dering sent to every employe a so
called efficiency card" whereon the
clerk was directed to answer a list
of questions regarding himself and
his work Some of the clerks thought
they were thus granted a chance to
air opinions as to their bureauchiefs,
and wrote down some pretty hot
criticisms, it is understood. They
were somewhat taken aback later
when the cards of all employees were
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-14
FIRE ALARM BOXES.

23-Raritan Copper Works.
24-Market and Sheridan SITS.
25-Smith st. and c. R. r.
26-High and Lewis SITS.
27-Madison Ave. and Paterson st.
2S-Market and First SITS.
35-Smith and High SITS.
36-New Brunswick Ave. and New St
37-State and Smith SITS.
Buckingham Ave. and Hartford st.
46-Commerce and Front Sts.
46-State and Washington SITS
47-High and Washington SITS.
54-State st. and Buckingham Ave.
56-Hall Ave and Charles st.
57-State and Wayne SITS.
5s-Near United Lead Works.
59-Neville and .Johnstone SITS.
62-W Washington and First SITS.
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm st.
64-Smith st. and Watson Ave.
65-Commerce and State SITS.
7e-Front and Smith SITS.
73-Water and Gordon SITS
74-Kearny Ave and Gordon st.
S2-Smith and Herbert SITS.
s9-Amboy Ave and Washington st.
S4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford st.
S5-Near City Hospital
oo-CleVeland ana Brace AVes.
s7-Amboy and Hall Aves.
92-Hall Ave. and Inslee st.
94-Maurer
To send in an alarm, open the door
of the box, and pull down the lever
ONCE ONLY, and let go. Stay at box
until fremen arrive.
Special Calls.
tap-Break in circuit. taps-Fire
under control. taps-Fire out 5
taps-Police call. 13-Call for Wash
ington Hose Co. 14-Call for McClel-
Ian Engine Co. 15-Call for Protec-
tion Hook and Ladder Co. 16-Call for
Eagle Hose Co. 22-Call for Lincoln
Engine Co. 44-Call for Garfield Hose
Company. 933-Call for entire depart
ment. In case of inability to sound
alarm from box, telephone to police
headquarters; ,3l3 -denoting one
session of school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-14
WASHINGTON
SIDE LIGHTS

drinking places where the cadets and
prep pupils can Coal up" for a
cruise If they have the money, and
he wants these suppressed.
On the other hand the chamber
of commerce says it is losing money
because the, cadets are not allowed
to carry real packages. Captain
Bowyer objects to this also because
1t is unwritten regulation that cadets
and officers in unifor mare not al
lowed to carry packages. 1t is held
to be undisnified from the military
point of view and the unfortunate
that does 1t Immediately loses caste.
Everything done up in paper is ruled
out. One may carry magazine or
book, if it is not too large, but mere
merchandise should be sent up by
the delivery CART or with an orderly
For this reason the merchants assert
that they lose much of the trade of
the cadets.
There the prohibition movement
in Annapolis stands. 1t looks very
much as If the cadets are going to
get one kind of package. 1t is for
Captain Bowyer to say which.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-14
AFTER GROUND SQUIRREL.

Washington, Sept. 14:-The ground
squirrel, as common throughout the
West and in California particularly, is
the latest undesirable citizen among
animals whose death warrant has been
signed by the Public Health and Ma
rine Hospital Service.
The little animal has long been sus.
pected of spreading the dreaded hu-
bonic plague A report by Surgeon
Rucker, made public today, conclusive
ly proves that in Contra Costa county,
California, alone, half dozen or more
deaths fro mthe plague are directly
traceable to the eating OF infected
squirrels. orbites from ieas carving
the germ from that animal II is fur
ther believed that the BOBBY owl,
which is a constant companion of the
ground squirrel, occupying the same
burrows with it, is equally culpable in
spreading plague germs.
In view of these findings the service
will during the coming winter. start
an active campaign for the eradication
of the rodents and the owls.
cit is planned, says Surgeon
Rueker, "that in the autumn, when
the suitable time for poisoning squir-
rels arrives, and the ranchers have the
time to take up the matter, a general
campaign of education will be insti-
tuted and an endeavor made to enlist
the cooperation of every person hold
ing land in Contra Costa county.
Poison will be issued garits.'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-14

Are you AFRAID or your competitot
or is Le afraid of your 1t makes {
Iifferencs-and the advertising de-
cides.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-14

Your days work Is unfinished un-
til you have looked up these facts
and you will find some of them in the
store-ads., and some of them In the
want ada
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-14

you were yelling in your sleep last
night"
"Yes dreamed dat was floating
around in de sky -.9+
why. dat ought to have been pleas
ant Dream"
mo. dreamed was run over by an
sirship. I"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-14
TIME OF HIGH WATER.

MOON CHANGES IN SEPTEMBER.
Last quarter, 6th; new moon, 14th
first quarter, 22nd; full moon, 2Sth
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-14
HOBO PARADISE.

HOBO PARADISE.
''Dis paper says dat one railroad Is go
ing to plant foliage along de tracks and
beautify its scenery"
'Ahi think oh de time when de tracks
are studded on either side by apple anc
peach trees! Wont 1t be travelin' In
paradise den?r
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-14

Sunny Mike-I don't blame dat dog OF
yours for tryin to bite me.
Lady-Why not?
Because 1t shows his intelligence. De
last time l came dis way l handed him
a niece OF pie YOU gave me-"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-14

Maisie twho has to wear her older sis
ters east-off skirts, etc.)-Say, ma,
what's the. difference between me and
Ever S r
Mother-f don't know.
Msisis-Eve had TO wear leaves. and 1
have to wear leayinEs