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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
FAMOUS SWORDS.
The Monster Weapon Used at Welsh
Eisteddfods.


The largest sword of which there is
any record is the seven foot ceremonial
sword that was made for Edward III.
and is now preserved in Westminster
abbey. Next m the Sword Of
ceremony" that is used at Welsh els
teddfods. This weapon If placed in
the hands OF a modern Godfrey de
Bouillon, who, it viii be recalled, with
a two handed sword cleaved a Turk
into halves from the shoulder to the
hips, would be quite long enough for
any one who wished to put it to prac-
ticaI use. 1t is six feet two inches in
length.
OF gorgeous swords which are not
so much weapons as settings for pre-
cious stones the most valuable in Eng
lish is said to be the II presented by
the Egyptians to Lord Wolseley and
valued at $4,000. This sun is COM
paratively insignificant for a bejeweled
sword If the value of the sword brought
over to EuTope some years ago by the
then shah Of Persia-nameg, $4,000
be taken as a standard of what a dia-
mond hilted weapon ought to cost.
Competent authorities on the subject
familiar with that famous weapon of
the Persian ruler are rather skeptical
as to the existence of the gaekwar Of
Baroda's gorgeous blade, which is sup
posed to be worth more than twenty
swords of equal beauty and value to
the shah's, but it is popularity supposed
that the diamonds, rubies and emeralds
with which it is thiekly incrusted bring
up its value to about $1,000,OOo.-Bx-
change,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
THE WAY OF THE SWISS.
Foreigners Regarded as Egyptians and
Treated Accordingly.

Foreigners Regarded as Egyptians and
Treated Accordingly.
A foreign resident in Switzerland
was fined 10 francs because his little
girl had plucked three buttercups
growing on a piece Of land on which
she and some half dozen Swiss chill
dren had for years been accustomed to
play. The land had recently changed
hands, and it's new owner had put
up a notice %forbidding the plucking
Of flowers. A passing gendarme had
found the children fagrante delicto
and had forthwith instituted proceed
ings against the little foreigner. while
letting the little natives go scot free.
The child's father appealed against the
sentence and by dint of hard fighting,
which entailed, of course, expense,
forced the higher court to reduce the
fine from 10 francs to 81. E., l franc
for each buttercup.
When | tried to learn the why's and
wherefores Of this case | was told by
led goes to the gendarme who reports
the offense for which 1t Is levied, and
also that. Swiss gendarmes cannot fair
ly be expected to be quite so alert In
taking proceedings against their W
country people as against foreigners.
Further, 1 was told by an American
that in Switzerland all foreigners rank
as Egyptians and that the n Scrip
turaI injunction that is faithfully
obeyed there is hat which ordains
that Egyptians shall be spoiled.-From
1.-THE Latter Day Swiss in Cornhill
Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
NEW ROAD BIG
IMPROVEMENT
Cutoff Route Opened by
7. r. R. Great Advantage
to South Amboy.
COULD NOT BE EQUALLED

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
= South Amboy, Sept. 17:-A great
many improvements have been made
In South Amboy during u twenty
years residence, but non that has
been made, has been of O con-
venience to the people of South Am
boy than the cutoff route prepared
by the P. r. R. company. While we
would like to see the "Hole-in-the
Wall improved as to width and
other necessary changes, yet if the
Pennsylvania company had spent
100000 at the "Hole-in-the-Wall'
it could not have given the conven-
tence to South Amboy people that
the people now have. .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
TOWNS
CORN ROAST By YOUNG
PEOPLE TIA WOODBRIDGE
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Woodbridge, Sept 17:-The Y.
p. S. c. E., of the Presbyterian
church enjoyed a corn roast on the
grounds at the rear of the manse
last evening. The weather was all
that could be desired and the young
folks had a jolly time, about fifty be-
ing present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
MRS. JANE lSlET0N is
BURIED IN SOUTH AMBOY
Special to the EVENING NEWS

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, Sept. 17:-The flu
neral services of Mrs. Jane Isleton,
widow of the late Robert Isleton,
were held in the nj. E. church, in
John street, at 2:30 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. The services were
well attended. Rev. c. S. Miller, as
sisted by Rev. j. Y. Irwin, pastor of
the Baptist church, conducted the
services. Mrs. Isleton is survived by
one daughter, Mrs. Fred Wheeler, OF
John street, and a sister, Mrs. Rob
ert Client. Interment was made in
Christ's Church cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
JAMES GRAvATT IR. TO
BE BURIED ON MONDAY

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, Sept. Thames
Gragatt, Jr., who met his death by
being struck by the bridge at Elbe-
ron Thursday morning, will be
buried Monday The funeral will be
held at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. H. M. P.
Pearse officiating. nIterment will
follow in Christ's Church cemetery.
Stfllwell & Mason are the funeral
directors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
TOURNAMENT.
STARTS AT MATkWAN
to the. EVENING NEWS.

Special to the. EVENING NEWS.
Matawan, Sept. 1.-THE Scien-
tifc Domino Four have planned a
series of meetings to be held during
the winter. Two OF the members,
w. G. Bedle and Howard Lloyd, have
challenged the other two members,
Harry Walling and Elwood Van
Brackle, to seventy-f1ve games. The
first meeting was held last evening
at w. G. Bodies residence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
VoIosno Made nv Man.

At BruEe, France, Is the most re-
markable volcano made by man. Orig
inally 1t was q mass OF coal. millions
Of tons. One day about a century ago
the coal caught nre, and it has neyer
ceased burning. The summit Of the
amoidering mass has 8 genuine crater.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
srinaina pevsn ths Avarsa..

DIT Is said ~thattiaEs are 10000 hairs
on the average human head" said the
baldheaded man.
100 bad that you've pulled the aver
age down SO low, nay dear" said his
wife-Yonkers Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
The Earth.

Tommy - Pop, does the earth go
round7 To1nmy's Pop-Yes, my son.
But it woGIdn't il 1t was divided
among all the people who want tt
Philadelphia Record.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
A Cruel Companies

why does he say that her face is
Hire a OF Browning's posms?"
Because it has soEs hard lines In
it."-Bufalo Express.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17

No man has yet discovered tho
means Of giving successfully friendly
advice to women-not yen to his own.
-Dalzac.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17

Although Miss Clara Barton, the
foundeg OF the Red Cross society in
the United States, is n~inety-one, she
still takes personal charge of one of
the branches of the society. Miss Bar
tons relief work dates back to the
civil war, when she became a nurse
on the battleields and organized
searching parties for missing soldiers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17

Raaa Zoe NEwa svsrt e..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
o AMBoY WANTS.

Flat TO Let-5 rooms and bath.
Fine location, moderate rent. p.
J.. Monaghan, South Amboy.
14~939-9-17-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17

subeerlbe roF ths NRWa
The Ordway new era., 1910-02-25
Pennies Won't Go.

From the Office OF Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General the following let.
ter has been issued to all Port
masters:
The Postmaster.
"Sir: In view OF the extent Il
which the practice of placing loose
COINS in boxes by rural patrons mas
grown. and the delay in the delivery
and collection OF mail and the hard
ship imposed on rural carriers incident
thereto, you are Informed that, com.
mencing Feb. 10, proximo, rural let
ter carriers will not be required tc
collect loose coins from rural mail
boxes.
patrons should enclose coins in an
envelope, wrap them securely in Il
piece Of paper, or deposit them in Il
coin-holding receptacle, SO they can
be easily and quickly taken from the
boxes, and carriers will be required tc
lift such coins, and. where accompan'
led by mail for dispatch, attach the
requisite stamps.
"This should be promptly announc
ed to the rural patrons through what.
ever means you may employ, without
expense to the department, and you
are at liberty to give the information
cmbodicd herein to your local paper
for publication, II they so desire.
"Rcspcctfully,
"P. V. DEGRAw,
"Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General"
The Ordway new era., 1910-02-25
TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS

The Board OF Trustees OF the Town
OF Ordw met in regular session on
Monday evening. Feb. 2l. 1910, with
Mayor a. NJ. Ward in the chair. The
roll was called and recorded as fol-
lows: Present. Trustees Bcsch, Cook,
Dannclley, llgenfritZ and Ross. Abb
sent. Trustee StcinnietZ.
Minutes OF last meeting were read
and approved.
The following bills we're allowed
and warrants drawn for the same:
The Twin Lakes Land & Water
Co., canal assessment ....... .S2+.0O
l.. w. Walter, repairing hydrant l.GO
c. w. Fravcl, balance due on
jail cell ........ 3.S?
J. II. Trottcr, rebate on water
rent on house removed. ...... l.45
Geo. +. Herman, services as
Deputy Marshal .............. 21.j0
Proposed ordinance. amending Sec
tion |. of Ordinance No. I6, wherein
IL refers to the amount of money to
be charged for license for dray. trans.
fer or express wagons. received second
and third readings and was numbered
10 and adopted.
A proposed ordinance. changing the
number OF Ordinance No. -, pertain
ing to the cutting and removing Of
weeds, to Number -, was introduced
and received first reading.
The Clerk and Recorder was in.
structcd to procure copy Of the lat
est edition OF the election laws Of
Colorado.
On motion the rate of water tax on
pop factories was changed from So 90
per quarter to $3.50 per quarter where
water Rs used for bottle washing only.
The following were elected as judg
for the spring election: J. G. Griiln,
G. 3. Stewart and J. l.. Murray.
On motion the reward paid by
Gallavan Bros. for capture of burglars,
was assumed by the Town and "A war
rant ordered drawn in favor Of Gala
van Bros. for S2jO 90.
Adjourned at 1920 p. m.
+. =. JOHNSON,
Clerk and Recorder.
The Ordway new era., 1910-02-25
Figures Show Importance Of
Ordway as a Shipping Point

the cash for that month reached the
grand total OF Sl2.232.37.
The cantal0upes shipped from this
station alone amounted to 1873 cars,
and added to the number shipped
from the Numa siding. there were 1876
carloads billed through this station iI
addition to the express shipments
amounting to Is cars. With this out
put OF 2ll cars. the cantaloupe bust.
ness takes Its place at the head Of th
procession.
The 749 cars we're divided anon :
the following commodities: Wheat,
5 cars; Oats, 35; Hay, l78; Alfalfa
Meal, l34: Cantaloupes, 1873; Fruits
and Vegetables, o; Wool, 8; Sheep 8;
Beets, 202; Live Stock, 81; other
products, I.
The present year starts out as
though IL would be u record breaker.
the total amount of business through
the station for the month of January
being $l3, 800. 40.
The Ordway new era., 1910-02-25
MiL0 FOR FEEDING POULTRY

Many poultrymen prefer milo to
corn for feeding poultry. The seeds
are OF convenient size for feeding and
the composition is nearly the same as
that OF corn.
Dry land farmers In eastern Colo.
RADIO state that, in an average season,
they can raise ton or more grain to
the acre by planting carefully-selected
milo seed and giving it thorough cul.
tivatiOn. 1t Is their surest feed grain
crop.
The heads "f milo may be snapped
of when ripe and fed, without threstl.
ing, to all kinds OF poultry. 1t gives
the fowls good exercise to pick the
grains oil the heads.
Milo has stem with crook neck,
and some poultry growers place Z
wire or slat along one end OF the
poultry house and hang the milo
heads on it by the natural crook. The
heads are hung at such q height that
the fowls have to use some effort tu
reach them.
when threshed milo Is FED to poul-
try, the small seeds should be scatter
ed in a litter so that the birds will
have TO scratch for them.
Milo has the same defect as corn
for Il poultry fced-an excess OF starch
and deficiency Of protein. To bal
ancc the ration, the dry land farmer
feeding large quantities Of milo should
also feed wheat and some form Of
meat.
Milo is n constipating feed, and
where IL forms considerable part OF
the winter ration OF poultry, some
succulent feed should be given, such
rs culled potatoes, stock melons, stock
beets, or green cured alfalfa hay.
II. NJ. CoTTRELL,
Colorado Agricultural College, Fort
Collins.
The Ordway new era., 1910-02-25
FAVORABLE TO FARMERS
Demurrer Rendered against Cross
Complaint fIed BY Twin Lakes
Land 4 Kater compony.
Defendant.

Good news for the Bob Creek Farm
ers' Protective Association, who are
plaintiffs in the suit brought against
the Twin Lakes company, was heard
10 the District courtroom last Satur-
day when Judge G. s. Essex rendered
his decision on motions OF the plain
till to strike out certain paragraphs
from the answer made by the Com
pany and sustained the demurrer
against the cross complaint filed by
them.
AS most of our readers know, the
case is brought by the farmers to re-
strain the Twin Lakes Land and
Water company from selling more
water rights along the canal, which,
they claim, after extensive surveys,
cannot carry the necessary water to
supply the present owners OF rights.
They also ask that Il receiver be APP
pointed, alleging that the affairs Of
the company have been mismanagcd.
The defendants immediately filed
cross complaint in which they held
that it was Il conspiracy to ruin the
company and that the plaintiffs so
timed the filing OF their complaint
that wide publicity was given 1t to
the detriment of the defendant.
Their answer was a lengthy one, but
did not contain facts sufficient to con-
stitute counter claim against the
plaintiffs according to Judge Essex.
His statement follows:
1.-The cross complaint does not state
facts sufficient to constitute u counter
claim against the plaintiffs cause Of
action; IL Is not sufficient to warrant
affirmative relief In this action.
"The court therefore sustains the
demurrer to the same as a whole.
Demurrer as to each paragraph
sustained"
Judge Essex held that the defend
ant company had no cause for action
even though the plaintiffs might have
timed their complaint so Us to give H.
wide publicity. This part OF the
answer was stricken out.
Many paragraphs OF the answer are
stricken out as being repetition and
irrelc want.
The Ordway new era., 1910-02-25

Through the courtesy Of Local
Agent J. r. Dannellcy, weare enabled
to furnish our readers with facts and
figures that would indicate abundant
prosperity through this section Of the
valley during the year Of 1909. The
total business OF the Missouri Pacific
at the Ordway station amounted to
approximately $SO,OOO.OO. This Is on
freight only and does not include the
heavy shipments OF cantaloupes and
bcets from the Numa siding three
miles west OF here.
The total number of cars received
during the year was 300, while those
forwarded reached the total OF 749.
October showed the greatest number
OF cars shipped, but 90 out OF the 100
were bcets, which are only hauled a
distance OF five miles to the factory at
Sugar City. September lead In largest
revenue, though only forwarding l3i
cars, ia Of which were cantaloupes;
The Ordway new era., 1910-02-25
1T DOES THAT

$50 you went into automobile rae
ing Us paying business, did yOu:'
"Wrll. dUcSn't it raise the dust"
That's one OF the qualifications
necessary and an important thing to
look into when engaging an auctioDcer.
Can he raise the dust? You want the
man that has had experience. also one
square dealing. Col. B. II. Spratt.
VIII" assisted in the big sale at the
Boston farm yesterday accrcdits his
success to square dealing and ability
to raise the dust
The Ordway new era., 1910-02-25
NOTICE..

We have decided to give up our
the light business demanding our en-
tire attention. Mr.. NJ. +. Dannellcy
has leased the blacksmith shop from
us and is now in poSsession ready To
do your work just the same as before.
and. We believe, better. Those whn
have been doing business with us will
receive the same courteous treatment
rs before and your patronage is
solicited New stock Is arriving and
our successor will be better equipped
than ever TO serve you.
RORNsCIIEIN Bros.
The Ordway new era., 1910-02-25
Decidedly Dry.

lhdications an point Go an early
opening OF the spring campaign. In
truth, 1t Is now on in Il mild sort OF
way-in the gum shoe stage, aS IL
were. 1t will be Il "wct or dry" prop.
OsitiOn from start to finish ana all
other tissues" will be rclegatcd to the
rear. The local option law as IL now
stands provides that the question can
be submitted at any general election
after twcnty-thrce months, upon petit
tion OF 10 per cent. OF voters. The
petition has not yet been circulated
but we understand IL Is To be present.
ed to the voters this week. IL re-
mains to he seen whether the rcqnir-
ed number of SigncrS can be obtained
to have the question submitted. Eli
torially the Gazette is opposed to the
licensing Of saloons in Sugar city. and
for that reason will espuusc the cause
OF the 'drys' with whatever help it Is
able to give in the coming contest.
This paper, however, believes in Il
spirit Of fairness, and will Iw willing
at all times To print arguments from
either side Of the question. R"incm-
ber we said arguments not abuse.
There Is going to be no 'mud.>linging
or slang whanging' in this campaign
so for aS the Gazette Is cnnccrncd
The Gazette knows ii is right on this
proposition. and Is willing TO conrchc
that you KNOW you are right. or in
Ia hnt sinrprp in
the matter. From time to time we
shall attempt TO give some good rea
sons why Sugar City should remain in
the dry column, and II you have lc-
climate argument to present for tn"
wet end of the proposition we will be
rleascd To give it publicity. The
Gazette believes that conditions in
Sugar City at present are the best
they hayc ever been since the town
was fnundcd-and tins after two
years of comparative drouth. It's
citizenship is the best: as CORPORA
tion it Is clear Of all floating indebt-
cdncSs, and a neat surplus to the
good: It's tax rate, which was necc>-
sariiy excessive last year. is practical-
" normal now: drinking has been re-
tluccd to the minimum. and the evils
of the American custom Of treating
almost eliminated. Conditions are
not perfect we will admit, but in our
humble opinion they are infinitely
better than under the old order OF
things Let : have the best we can.
and not the worst. And besides. As IA
munity. the Gazette objects toacccpt-
ing a financial benefit from the licrns-
ing business that puts an enemy in
mans mouth to steal away his
brains. - Saccharinc Gazette.
The Ordway new era., 1910-02-25

For vivid descript ion, high wrought
imagery. choice wit, thrilling clo-
uurncc. Dr. Whittlc stands. perhaps,
without Il superior on the American
PLATFORM. lie Is IA wit, Il humOrist, II
mimic, an orator, an actor. These
gifts were So combined as to make the
lecture last night rare piece OF liter
arg mosaic In five minutes after he
began the audience yielded themselves
to his keeping: they were like clay in
the pottcr's hands. Ripplcs Of laugh
ter played over the crowd. like waves
on the ocean. and occasionally the
breakers ovcrlcapcd their natural
barriers and we had outbursts of ap-
plausc. .-Grccnviilc (Michigam Daily
Call.
The Ordway new era., 1910-02-25
TIE SICK MINSTREL

/ cannot sing today, my dear, about
your locks OF gold. for my fat head is
feeling queer since have caught a
cold; and when a bard Is feeliug off.
and full Of pills and care, and has to
sit around and cough, he sours on
golden hair. cannot sing today, dear
heart, about your coral lips; the doc.
TORS coming In his cart; he's making
daily trips; he makes me sit In scald.
Tx steam. with blankets loaded down,
And people say the! hear me scream
liblf way across the town; he makes
lie swallow slippery elm and ink and
rAoldy paste, md bllthely hunts
throughout the realm for things with
bitter taste. l cannot sing today, my
love !. about your swanlike neck, for
am sitting by the stove, Il grim and
ghastly wreck. And many poulticcs
anoint the summit OF my head: I've
coughed my ribs all out of joint, aud
| am largely dead; and So the mention
OF a harp makes my blood run cold:
some other blooming poet sharp must
sing your locks OF gold. Some other
troubadour, my sweet. must sing to
you instead, for haye earache In my
feet and chilblains 10 my head.
WALT MASON,
In Denver News.
The Ordway new era., 1910-02-25
CREAMERY FOR ORDWAY
Most of the Stock Subscribed. An
other Industry Practically As
sured for 0rdway. Plant
is to Cost $4,000.

We are informed by JAS. +. Duwncy.
president Of the Industrial Assn, who
has been working hard on he creamery
proposition since IL was started, that
only Il few shares of stock remain to
be sold and the town of OrdwHy will
add another industry. The stock to
be Subscribed amounts to 81, 10000
though the actual cost Of the plant
may not reach this figure and If this
proves to be the case the balance will
be pro-ratcd back to the Stockholders.
The proposition made by Mr.. A. J.
Delta, Colorado. at Il meeting in the
opera house early in January. seems
to meet with the approval of the ma
jOrity OF the farmers. and they have
signed up for stock and shown their
Willingness to assist in bringing one
more industry to Ordway, one which
will be Il help to both farmers and
citizens OF the town. 1t will mean
employment for few more men. 1t
will give the farmers who are milking
cows q ready market for their cream
and save their wives the dr,Idgcry con-
nected with the making OF butter. 1t
will induce more farmers to milk COWS
and earn Il living for their families
whether the bcets, cantaloupcS or
other crops show Il balance on the
right side Of the ledger nr not There
is very little room for douhting that
1t will be Il paying proposition and
that Stockholders will never regret
investing in the enterprise.
1t Is to be hoped that the few shares
remaining unsnld will be spoken for
within the next few days and that
work will begin soon On the plant.
Mr.. worse guarantees the Stockholders
per cent on their Investment and re-
serves an option on any and all Of the
STOCK of the company.
The Ordway new era., 1910-02-25

After the seventh season OF unpre-
cedcuted success at the head OF her
own company, Clare Euglan Wales
may be safely said to be one Of the
esta ablished leading lyceum attrac.
tiOns OF the country today. Equip
ped with natural talent, charm and
manner, unusual versatility and mag
netic personality. Mrs. Wales has long
since demonstrated her fitness to lead
this aggregation OF superior artists
and has more than sustained the din.
cult standard set for her. Perhaps
the secret OF her popularity lies In the
fact that she has studied the public
and Is wise enough to introduce into
her programs only that which people
care for and enjoy. To entertain.
amuse and instruct, but also to speak
the word which shall npii/I, and ehee,
aud help, Is her endeavor. For Mrs.
Wales and her excellent company the
season just ended has been one giRan.
tic success-. This company enjoys the
distinction OF being one OF the very
few OF whom nor one adverse criticism
has been offered this season so far as
the management has been able to dis
cover. In addition to the high-class
program OF reading and music, Mrs.
Wales has produced, as closing
number. a One-act comedy. with most
nattcring success. These comedies
will form strong feature OF Il de-
lightful program the coming season.
and will furnish just the element Of
some thing new" so much desired by
committees. and not to he furnished
by any other company Of its kind.
The high standard OF excellence will
be maintained and patrons may be
assured OF perfect satisfaction 10 all
programs, whether with or without
the comedy.