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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
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m jolly game which may be participat-
 ed in either out of doors Of in the . house is that called "Cat and Mice, '" and is played in the following manner:
 If i've children are to engage in the sport one of them must play the cat, while the remaining four represent the mice If the game is played out of doors tho yard must have certain spots desig- mated as mouse holes." These 'mouse holes'' may be marked by stones, sticks stuck into the ground, or by chairs, and should be placed at regular distances about circle or square of, say 20 feet across. or larger if the space permits. Where there are but four mice their corners form square, but if there are six or more mice they may form q circle, the mice holes being some 10 feet apart. The cat is in tho center of the square or circle marked by the ''moase holes."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
.SIRDs IN AMERICA.

~ HERE are 5,ooo,Ooo caged birds in A the United States. The ordinary - house pet. the canary, will eat 25 pounds of seed year. which costs np- proximately $1.50 per bird each year. This would give an average outlay of S7,50o,o00 each year by the American people for the feed alone. The exporting of canary birds to the United States from the Harz Mountain district during the year 1908 amounted in value to S13o,355, against s13o,354 in the year before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15

knew we'd get a fairy. And, what is better still. the dear fairy is bringing boat to row us away in."
 Upon my word" cried Jack that's White Wings tied behind that boat. And as sure as I am standing here the front boat Is old Marks, the river boat man! He's rescued Burts boat. thank goodness! And now he'll rescue us. .' Then, turning to the girls, he asked Say, kids, what about your fairy, ehY Old Marks doesn't look much like one Ha, ha, hal''
 Well, you may laugh all you want to-" said Daisy, But if Rose and 1 hadn't gone down wonder and prayed yes, prayed-for assistance we'd have stayed here ull night. 1t may not be fairy-but it's help."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
COyUNDRUNfs.

What flowers can be found beneath nose and chin?
 Tulips (fioo Hps).
 Why are dudes no longer imported into this country from England7
 Because c Yankee dude'H do (Yonkee doodle dool.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES.

LETTER ENIGMA-Sqatrrel
 ZIGZAG PUZZLE - Jefferson. Cross- tcords 1. Jutce. 2. Hedrt 8. Rafts. 4. Tdry. 5. Prose. 6. Hairy. '. Noses 8. Horns. Q. Naked.
 BEHEADINGS-1. SptTl-pfE. 2. Blioht- light. 8. Parson-son.
 CURTAILINGS - 1. Grdvey-oruve. 2. Ftnger-fn. 3. Blanket -bldnk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15

A And little Hattie Hook, Are busy in the backyard
 Learning how to cook. They mix the dirt and water,
 And fine dough it does make, And when the pies are ready
 In the sun they're put to bake. Little Billy Button
 And little Hattie Hook, Are busy in the kitchen
 Learning how to cook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
RIDDLES.

If you see three birds in a tree and shoot two of them, how many will re. mainf
 (None, for tho third sotll fv dtoayD Although we are but twenty-six We change to millions, too; Surely we cannot speak word. Yet tell what people do.
 (The AIphG6et)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
ZIGZAG PUZZLE.

All the words contain the same number of letters, and if rightly guessed, and written one below another in correct order, their zigzag letters. beginning with the upper left-hand letter and ending with the lower left-hand letter, will spell the name of composer of grand opera The cross-words are 1. A large moving wagon. 2. Something ladies use over their hair. 8. A heavy black liquid. 4. Another word for queer. 5. Something used in writing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-15
' eOWPuZZle Corner 9
LETTER ENIGMA.

My first is in king, but not in crown: My second is in city, but not In town: My third Is in tune, but not in song: My fourth is in distance, but not in long {: My fifth is In funny, but not in laugh: My sixth is in light, but not in chaff: My seventh is in yeast but not in dough 1: My eighth you have had in my second
 also:
 My ninth is in nut, but not in shell: My tenth is in ring but not in bell:
 My whole spells a game
 That all children love.
 It consists of two words
 And is written above.
 PRIMAL ACROsTIC.
 This acrostic contains seven words of four letters each. If the words are cor rectly guessed, and written one below an- other In their rightful order, their initial letters will spell the name applied to musician who performs on certain kind of musical instrument The crosswords aret l. Something a German enjoys after his dinner. 2. To be unemployed. 8. A large body of soldiers. 4. To be tidy. 5. Caused by flea. 6. That which GOV CTS the beach. '. A melody.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18
NO PROFANITY IN WISCONSIN.

Madison. Wis. May 1S=MuIe
drivers. steyedores and all other per-
sons will soon be prohibited from
using profanity in public in Wiscon-
sin. Likewise IL will be unlawful for
people to use sulphurious language
to the girl at the telephone exchange
The lower house of the Wisconsin
legislature has put the finishing
touches to the Hull bill. making it a
misdemean nor to swear in public. The
bill as first introduced simply pro-
hibited swearing in the presence of
minors under l s years of age
When the bill reached the senate
in that form Senator Hudnall SUBJ
mitted an amendment striking out
the reference to age. The amend
ment has been adopted and the bill
passed.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18
FILE PLATS OF
NEW PROJECTS

This afternoon with County Clerk
Starr there were filed a number OF
irrigation project plats.
A plat of the Barrel Gulch Ditch
& Reservoir company. " N Foster,
claimant. was filed. The ditch is to
be 1880 feet in length good sized
area of land is to be brought under
cultivation
The Hossle Gulch Ditch Of which
James A Kirkendall is the owner,
had its plat filed today The ditch
is to be ? .O30 feet in length and win
irrigate a section of land in the Plat
eau valley.
The amended plsts of the Van Pelt
Reservoirs No. and No ?. were
filed.
These reservoirs are to cost $4,000
and $4,000 each. respectively.
William Van Pelt is the owner. The
land to be irrigated is in the Deep
Greek country and from the Deep
Greek the water supply is to be Sc
cured for the reservoirs.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18
MANY TRAINING
FOR THE RACE

Since the announcement that the
Marathon Junior race has been cut
down to five miles a number of boys
have announced their intentions of
competing. consequently il promises
now to be better race than ever and
if hard training can win the medal in
this event at least score of boys
have decided to own "A magnificent
gold trophy shortly after the 10Th of
this MONTH The older race has some
fine entrees (and there may be some
dark horses) but will not probably
have as large n list of competitors
but when such men as BARBER. Saul,
Rigias. (and we might name half n
dozen otiers) go in to win. there is
bound TO be something doing We
predict that the time made in Den
yer. in the Post preIiminaries. Will
be shattered to pieces by the record
set in The Sentinel Marathon
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18
Card of Thanks.

We take this means of expressing
our heartfelt thanks to many dear
friends who rendered kindly offices
during the sickness, followed by the
death of our beloved son and brother.
Jules Tourneur.
MR.. AND MRS. V. TOuRNEUR
AND FAMILY.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18
SERIOUS COLLISION
IBv Associated press.

Chicago. May 1S.-SeyeraI per
sons were injured, one seriously in a
collision between two southbound
trains on the Northwestern elevted
road today. VIM. G. Schroeder.
cashier of the Continental National
bank had both legs broken. The col
lision is supposed to have been caus-
ed by the failure of the air brakes to
work.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18
LARGE BELL FALLS.
TSpecial to The Sentinel. /

Especial to The Sentinel
indianapolis. Ind. May lS.-A bell
weighing 500 pounds. which had
hung on the tower of Butler college
since 1874, was Jared from its rusty
fastening while il was being rung in
celebration of the defeat of the De-
paw university baseball team, and
crashed through the roof of the build
ing into the chapel 100 feet below.
A group of students at the bell rope
just missed being crushed and the
chapel was filled with debris.
The night before the chapel was
crowded for an entertainment, during
which the bell was rung.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18
MRS. TAFT IS ILL
ERy Associated Press. ]

lBy Associated Press
= Washington. May 1S.-Mrs- :
= Taft. who suffered a nervous :
+ breakdown yesterday, is much :
+ improved today After the call :
+ of DR.. Delaney. the attending .
+ physician. at the White House :
+ this morning. it was announced :
: that the wife of the president .
+ was resting comfortably and :
+ was much better. I
= 4. I. 4. 4. + + I. + = + + + + + +
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18
GOES TO Sl.3O BUSHEL
IBy Associated Press. /

+ Chicago. May 1S.-After a 4
= fortnight of quiet steadiness. 4
+ wheat for May delivery today I
1. jumped to S1.30 per bushel, I
= which is now the high record !
+ for this crop. !
1. The covering OF small line I
+ by a belated short is said to :
= have caused the advance. :
+ 4. : + 4. 4. + I. + /. + + I. I. + 4. : +
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

The condition of Uncle Jake Wat
son, who was terribly injured yester-
day in a runaway, is grave. indeed,
and it is only due to his most strong
vitality that life has endured as long
as it has. While conscious and able
to speak at times clearly, he is par
alyzed from the neck down and can
not last many hours longer. His sad
misfortune has caused much sorrow
and host of friends hope for the
best.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18
Half Fare TO Denver.

rado Midland will sell tickets to
Denver and return at one fare for
the round trip. Call at Midland Of
flee or Phone Junction 116
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

a ten cent social will be given by
the ladies of the Women's Relief
Corps Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock at Odd Fellows hall. Every
body invited.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18
ABANDoNs FIGHT IN IOWA.
Especial to The sentinel. ]

ToDtNfdI 70 It otHIIItI-
; Council Bluffs, Ia, May 1S--
; The Rev. w. c. Barber, superin-
; tendent of the Iowa Anti-Saloon
; League. announces. that the
; league has decided to abandon
; the fight for resubmission of
; constitutional prohibition in To-
; wa. The expectation is, he says.
) that a campaign will be inau-
gurated favoring the repeal by
the next Legislature of the mulct
law. which would, if successful,
; leave the present prohibitory
; law in full force.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

Special rates to many eastern
points via the Colorado Midland. See
the Midland agent or phone Junction
1l6 for particulars.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

NJ. j. Patterson. the well known
bridge contractor of Denver. has
been in the city the past few days
on business and left this afternoon
for his home
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18
ROYAL HEIR MARRIES.
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Especial to The Sentinel.1
Adds Abeba. Abyssinia, May
; 1S.-Prince Lidj Jeassu. aged
; 13 years, grandson of King
; Menelik and heir apparent to
; the throne. was married Sunday
) to Princess Romani. aged Z, the
; granddaughter of the late En-
) peror John and niece of Emper-
; or Taitou.
; The marriage is of great i'm
) portance politically. as it unites
: the two dynasties and the fam
; lilies of powerful chiefs.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

A nice new line of single and
double harness to show you.-Fred
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

George Smith, the well known bust
ness man goes to Denver this after
noon on business.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

We have the best line of hammocks
in the city, bought direct from factory
and will make you right prices for
cash.=Postoffice Book Store.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

LOST=Between Grand Junction and
Fruita one light gray top coat.
Please return to 100 North Fifth
Red 1911.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

Glenwood and return $3.50 every
Sunday via Midland.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

Grand valley water for sale ol
rent.-The Coe Investment Co.. ovei
Union Trust & Banking Co.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

II. J. Gray. of the Gray Real Es-
tate Agency. left last night for Pu-
eblo on a business trip.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

They all take off their hats to the
Columbus buggy. McCary has them.
and his prices are right
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

Half fare to Denver and return
Phone the Midland man.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

FOR TRADE-16O acres of improved
land in Idaho. for property in the
Grand valley. Call at 426 North
Fifth-st.. or address f. b. Shott.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

Sam Hitchcock. formerly of this
city but now of Mack, is up today on
a short visit to friends here
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

FOR SALE=2O acres. 2 miles east
of city in section s. 5000 per
acre. Address ]. w. Higgins, box
1917, Spokane, Wash.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

STRAYED-Jersey COW, about 10
years old. with horns and spot in
forehead. Medium size. Came to
Grand Dairy about a week ago.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18
FOR SALE.

FOR National cash register.
cheap. Chas. Wilson, 43S Colora-
do avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

FOR SALE=Good secondhand bug
gy and surrey cheap. Apply SIS
Colorado. Tony Flucken.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

Cheap rates to Denver, Midland
route.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

FOR SALE-A few horses suitable
for orchard work at the Blue Barn.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. IA Ouray-
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

Sentinel want ads bring results.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

FOR RENT-Modern housekeeping
rooms. 303 South-ave.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

LAWN MOWER GRINDING-Lynch
236 Main. Phone Junction 303.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-18

Sentinel want ads bring results
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-03
COUNTY TAX
RATE TO BE
INCREASED
County Board Of
Taxation Take
Action.
10 PER $lOO

The county tax rate was Increased
at the annual meeting of the Middle
sex County Board of Equalization Of
Taxes and the county assessors, held
yesterday at New Brunswick.
The tax board made the increase
because of the receipt of a resolution
pc ssed by the Board of Freeholders,
in which application was made I'd
allow an increase of the tax rate for
county purposes for 1909, to the
amount of ten cents on 500 assess
ed valuation of Middlesex county in
excess of the lawful rate of taxation.
Most of the assessors from places
in the county were present yesterday
and were instructed as to their
duties. They received copies OF
printed instructions The four new
assessors from South Amboy were
present, and were given special in
structions upon their new duties.
Following this meeting the assessors
throughout the county will now COM
mence work. 1t became known yes
terday that some of the assessors
had already started work. Math
Weirup was the only assessor prese
ent from this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-03
Shoemaker Gets Letter from
Black Hand Demanding
$40O Before June IS.
WAS POSTMARKED AT
DEARMONT, VERMONT
Says Failure Means Death
to His Family and Destruc-
tion of His Shop.
Special to The EVENING NEWS.


South River, June 3:-Thomas 8
Dabello, an italian shoemaker at
this place, has received a Black
Hand letter postmarked at Dear
mont, vt. The writer demands $500
to be produced before June 15. He
is instructed to carry the money in
his upper coat pocket and the letter
says two men will call for it at his
shop some night between and 10
O'Clock. If not there, then they will
meet him under the trees on Obert
street here.
II he does not give up the money
the letter says he will be killed to-
gether with his wife and three chill
dren and his shop will be burned.
Dabello gave the letter to Mayor
Mark, of this place, who has In
structed the police to be on the look
out for the two men. The mayor
has turned the letter over to the
post office authorities.
Dabello says he knows no one in
Dearmont, VT. The only clue as to
the writer is the fact that Dabello
had a man working for him up to a
week or two ago, when he dis
charged him. The letter had Da-
bello's post Office box number on the
envelope and otherwise showed that
the writer was thoroughly familiar
with Dabello and his family as well
as the streets of South River There
is no other evidence, however, that
the former employe sent the letter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-03
FILL PLACES OF EIGHT
MEN AT BARBER PLANT

The eight men who struck in the
block department Of the Barber Asphalt
Works yesterday morning have been
paid off and discharged and the strike
has ended, declared Superintendent
Fowler today.
There are about forty men employed
in this department, which produces
blocks for street paving. Some of these
receive fifteen cents an hour while
some of the better skilled ones get sew
enteen and a half cents an hour. Eight
of the higher paid men demanded TWEEN
ty cents an hour. As they we're not
given the increase as soon as the de-
mand was made for it, they went out.
Their employers seemed unconcerned
about the matter and simply let the
men walk out. Other were hired in
their places and the work progressed
unhindered. No trouble arose when the
men quit and none is expected,
says Mr.. Fowler.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-03
Elevated and Subway Are
Tied Up After a Night
Of Rioting.
ClTY'S PLIGHT IS NOW
MORE GRAVE THAN EVER
Cars Burned by MObs Who
Brush Aside the Police
and RurI Rocks.


Philadelphia, June 3:-The sub
way and elevated employees of the
Rapid Transit Company were called
out on strike this morning. In ten
minutes the tie-up between Fifth
street and Sixty-ninth street was
complete. Special police and detec-
tives were Immediately sent to the
subway stations. After short de-
lay the strike breakers started sew
eral trains.
Rioting in Kensington continued
this morning and it is feared it will
be more serious than last night
Twenty sailors encountered the
police at League Island navy yard
early this morning, exchanging
shots, but no one was injured. 1t
started over sailor calling a mo-
torman "scab" on a north bound car.
1t is estimated that 1900 strike
breakers are now In town. Hun
dreds of special policemen, many OF
them negroes, were sworn in by
Board of Safety Director Clay this
morning. 1t is believed that thou
sand extra police will patrol the
streets tonight.
Because he failed to quell the
riots near the Westmoreland and
Thirtieth street station last night
Lieutenant John Sykes was summar-
lily suspended pending a trial by the
Police Board of Enquiry. Thirty
riot victims are now in the hospitals
The condition OF many is serious. II
was intimated this morning that the
flremen in the power stations would
strike this afternoon.
Six Serious Outbreaks.
Almost simultaneously there were
six serious outbreaks In the northeast.
ern section of the city, known as Ken
sington, the textile mill district There
the greater number of persons were
injured, the most seriously wounded
being Policeman Levy, who was shot
in the head, 1t is thought fatally.
Downtown about the same time
there were a number Of riots. Strike
breaking conductors were dragged
from their cars, their money was tax
en- from them, some of them were
stripped, and several were ducked in
water troughs.
fuuy nuHuIeQ pcTbOnb were III
jured and sent to hospital, while 9th
ers less badly hurt were taken to their
homes by friends. The number OF in.
jured will probably reach 200.
Set Cars on Fire.
In many instances cars were drag.
ged from the tracks and in two cases
were set on fire. The prompt arrival
Of lremen prevented their destruction
while streams of water were turned
upon the rioters to disperss them.
In all Of the outbreaks the fury Of
the mob seemed to know no bounds cl
fear any risks, and the police were
hustled about, vainly endeavoring tC
use their clubs.
The people Of the city have showr
such marked sympathy with the strik
ers that the latter have been encour
aged to stand fast and observe the
law, and the rioting, 1t Is asserted
was not by the strikers, but by IRE
sponsible idlers, every ready for pre-
text to show contempt for the restrain
of law
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-03
COURT AMBOY HAS
A BUSY MEETING

Court Amboy No 5S, Foresters OF
America, at a meeting last night,
initiated two candidates The picnic
committee reported that plans were
going right ahead for that affair,
which will be held at Nickenig S.
Grove June 10.
The memorial committee made its
final report, and the two trustees
elected at a recent meeting, j. J.
Flynn and Francis Manton, were in
stalled The matter of putting out
the several thousand dollars of the
court was left in the hands of the
trustees, to put 1t out in bonds and
mortgage. The money is now in
bank.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-03
ORIENT COURT PLANS
TRIP TO HIGHLANDS

At meeting of Orient Court No.
80, of Middlesex Council, Jr. o. U.
A. M, held in Odd Fellows hall last
night, 1t was decided to have an out
ing at Atlantic Highlands In about
two weeks. They will go from this
city in a powerboat, leaving Van
Pelt's dock at o'clock in the morn
ing. The entire day will be spend at
the Highlands A clambake win be
one of the features.
A committee, with Gilbert En-
mons as chairman, was named to
make arrangements for the trip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-03
LOST WAGER ON WALK

Andrew Dahl, mason contractor, is
richer by $25 today and Samuel Miller,
a bartender, is much wiser man than
he was yesterday, as the result of a
wager
Miller lost the money on bet to
walk from Madison avenue and New
Brunswick avenue to the Staten Island
Ferry In fve minutes Miller who
weighs 286 pounds, covered the distance
In six minutes and eighteen seconds, af-
ter strenuous exertion.
The contest aroused considerable in
terest among members of a number Of
organizations. Miller is conceded to be
a fast walker considering his weight,
but he miscalculated his ability when
be agreed to touch the ferry gates five
minutes after he had started from Madi-
SON and New Brunswick avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-03
NEW BRUNSWICK NOW
HAS BOARD OF TRADE

New Brunswick, June 3-A Board
OF Irade has been formed here, with
ninety members. Henry G. Parker,
president of the National Bank of
New Jersey, is the president, and
the other officers are as follows:
Vice presidents, George A. Vieh-
mann, ]. C. Matlack and Henry
Landsberg; treasurer, Charles A.
Mccormick; directors, Louis A.
Wolfson, Philip Weigel, Jr., William
r. Reed, p. p Runyon, T. Ely
schanck, John H. Conger, Dr. A. L..
Smith and H. b. Kent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-03
CHINESE GET
THEIR REVENGE.

San Francisco, June 3:-Unable to
secure redress in America because Of
the intervention of minister WI Ting
Fang, Chinese from this city and 9TH
ers followed Lew Sue Cay, the Chinese
imperial industries inspector, back to
Hong Kong and there murdered him be-
cause the inspector sold worthless MIN
ing stock to hundreds of Chinese.
Lew came to this country last Febfu-
ary and began selling mining stock. He
was arrested in Pittsburg on charges
made by Chinese in April, but was re-
leased on the presentations Of the
Chinese minister The cable says the
Chinese government has offered $780,
600 reward for the apprehension Of
the murderers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-06-03
EXPECT RIOT IN
LUMBER CAMP

oVeCtut W OlutoU FTcSc nFe.
Sisson, Cal, June 3;-American resi-
dents at McCloud today guard there
property and residences with rifles
aaginst an expected riot as a result Of
strike of Italian lumbermen who yes
terday marched to the company s mills
and drove the worlmen away with
knives, guns and clubs and smashed
windows and doors. The strikers to.
day are receiving reinforcement from
surrounding towns. They have cut all
telephone and telegraph wires The
militia in nearby towns are ready for
an engagement momentarily,
President Queale, of the MeCloud
Lumber Company saw the governor to.
day. He deciafesl tho sheriff was res
ponsible as he warned him some tier
ago that his force was inadequate Il
cope with the situation