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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
Daddy Bedtime
Alan-a-Dale


I" @%@ HILDREN" asked daddy one evening when Evelyn and Jack asked
him or a bedtime story, have you ever heard of Robin Hoodf"
Jack said his teacher had told him that Robin Hood vas a man
who lived long agodn England; that he wa a robber who took from
the rich gave to the poor; that In those days this a not considered very
wrong, although our ideas about such things have changed now; that Robin
Hood vas considered a hero by the poor folks of England and that many
stories are told about him. ~ @
THAT is just about RICH" said daddy. Now I M goingt to tell yu how
Robin Hood gained n Of his best men. He was standing n day in the
a scarlet coat go by. The young man was whstlng and seemed very happy.
Wedding But te next day the same young man went by the other way.
his me he was without his scarlet cloak, and he seemed to be very sad.
Hood and his merry menT
~ have nothing but this wedding ring said the young man. You may
ake IT, Tor nav no more use for it. / was to have been married yesterday,
but my sweethearts father says she must marry a rich old man. although
she loves me- | al too poor for him. And he looked sadder than ever.
Wen see about that said Robin Hood. He felt sorry for the young
man, whose nan ws Aian-atDale. Where is the wedding to be and whenY
To-day and at the church five miles from here, said Alan, You must
hurry If you are to save her from the old man!
$50 Robin Hood dressed himself up as a harper and went Il hi wedding
There he al made welcome for his music When he SAL te beautiful
young bride, her eyes nned with tears about to be married t a eray bent old
man he said out loud:
. This is no match Letthe bride choose her own bridegroom
and with that lie took his horn from his belt and blew a loud blast AS
quick = lightning a crowd of Robin Hoads men came running from the
woods. With them was AaHaDale. whom Robin Hood had left with M,
band.
Whom do you choose for your husbandp
81 choose Alan@DahS said she And the two were married thsn ~
shere aud wsnt 70 nve with Robin aaad aud has men,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
The First Writing Pen.

The reed, which was the first pen in
use, was a sort of bulrush growing in
many parts of the east. These reeds
were cut in the manner of a quill and
are still used in lands where the peo-
pie write the Arabic characters. Ma
tons which have adopted the Chinese
characters use a camel's hair pencil,
which Is held perpendicularly in the
hand. This would seem little adapted
for rapid writing, yet the Chinese
write their complicated characters by
of these implements with a ra-
pidity seldom equaled by European
writer's.
The quill appears to have been first
in use about the year 900. The word
''penna," meaning a quill. is not found
In any work older than that period.
Previous to that we find usually the
word .'calamus," a reed. The quill is
finer and more lasting than the pen,
the same quill often serving for weeks
and months. 1t is said that Pliny wrote
his work with q single pen and cele-
brated his achievement in this verse:
With one sole pen I wrote this BOOK,
Made Of gray goose quill;
A pen it was when l 1t took;
A pen l leave 1t still.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
rs ONLY TEMPORARY.

The EVENING NEWS is Informed
by Freebooter Kerr that the Hole
in-the-W all' constructed on the
South Amboy-Ofd Bridge road be-
tween Ernston and Runyon is only a
temporary structure. He says that
as soon as the Pennsylvania railroad
places the iron girders In the bridge
over the road there, the framework
now extending out into the road will
be removed. The temporary struc-
ture was built as a rest for the iron
girders preparatory to moving them
to their permanent position so as not
to delay traffic.
We are glad to give this statement
of F~reeholder Kerr the greatest
possible publicity for the work OF
the Pennsylvania railroad at the
location in question has excited much
comment, especially from those who
use the road. AS the structure now
stands, it amounts to practically an
obstruction to the highway. 1t was
hard to believe that the ~freeholders
would allow such a place to be built
after the experience with the old
"Hole-in-the-Wall" at South Amboy.
It is gratifying to know that the
construction is only temporary and
that it will soon be removed. At
least we believe the freehoIders will
see that it Ices not remain for an
unreasonable length of time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20

The coat blouse suit is a favorite one
for the younger boys and 1T has SO
az dvnrtagas tbat IT'S ponraartty
is quite easily understood. 1t is COM
So. TO wear. 1t
is masculine In effect and at the same
time it is simple and not over mature
in. appearance. This one Is supplied
with a generous number of the patch
pockets that make such a feature of
the season and is adapted to the whole
range of boyish materials. 1t can be
and the like, and 1t can be made from
linen and khaki and even the thinner
and more inexpensive printed wash
fabrics. so that 1T is available at all
seasons of the year. 1t Is a sensible,
e~-~tortahte. all around suit, much to
Er~' col, play and all occa-
sions of the sort.
is of the coal and
The coat is made with
fronts and back and Is finished with q
ellar at the neck. The
patch pockets are arranged over 1t and
position by means OF q
h-Elt. There are regulation sleeves An
'Ft'H knl~ckerbockers
are Of the usual sort, drawn up by
means of elastic at the knees.
.4v YuantIty of material required for
the medium size GO years. is IA yards
"a, 81 yards 80, or 2h yards A inches
wide.
The. patters e242 is cut in sizes for
be mailed to any address by the Fash
ion Department of this paper on receipt
of ten cents. Of in haste send an adj
ditional two cent stamp for letter post
age, which insures more prompt de-
uVery.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
A BIG IMPROVEMENT.

The decision of the Board of
Aldermen to move the drinking
fountain from the corner of State
and Smith streets to New Brunswick
venue and Fayette street is a wise
one. The little triangle at the latter
Asite is just the place for such a
fountain. 1t can be made ornamen-
tai as well as useful. In it's present
location it is really an eyesore, and
with the present traffic ordinance
enforced it necessarily blocks the
crosswalk at one of the busiest cor
ners in the city. Besides. at the
proposed new location is the open
market where hundreds Of horses
gather every week, and a drinking
fountain will be a great advantage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
The Evening Chit Chat
BY RUTH CAMERON

Al THEN horses are trying to start a team, l was told years ago by my
w physics teacher, they are exerting all the time a pressure equal to
' ' the resistance they have to overcome. 1t is the sudden quick jerk,
plus the pressure, that starts the load.
/ thought of that the other morning a lay in bed dreading to get up
All the time / lay there / wa exerting a mental pressure all but sufficient
to overcome the resistance of my laziness. All l lacked was the quick
jerk. tt- '..r
Now it seems to m e that's always the way when we put off some duty
We really mentally do it all the time We re putting it off, and thus waste
task. @-. s@A44 @@@z
Isn't that one of the reasons why people who work systematically
it's routine placeand therefore one Of them are done mentally before they
are done actually, with the consequent waste of mental energy?
How about 1t?
A young girl wrote me the other day to ask how to treat pimples and
black heads. s.. ts s
sort of question, take this opportunity to make it plain that 1 am not
running a beauty column, that / do not claim any especial knowledge o n
the subject, and that / can't a a rule, answer that kind Of "a question.
doctor telling a young woman how to treat a lot Of blind pimpiess that had
broken out on her face, and am glad to pass along the advice asst seem
ed to help her. 49,
"Pimples are very often caused by dirt" he said. .you think you
keep your face perfectly clean but you don't That's not an insult. Very
few people do. If you live or work in a dirty grimy city no ordinary soap
and-water washing will keep your face clean. So when pimpes break out
it in alcohol and then anoint it with boracic acid ointment.
If the pimples come o a head prick with a needle steriHzed in some
antseptc, touch with a drop of hydrogen peroxide, and then rub o the
ointment"
OF all the bad habits for anyone who wants to be popular, think a
failure to pay courteous attention to what people say to you is the worst
And also the most common, q:
How many people you know who-wfl ask you a question, and then,
as o re answering 1T, will turn towards GU with a CLASSY stare that
shows they do not lear a word you say.
And how many people, while they would not actually interrupt YOU in
the middle of a speech, will break out speaking the minute you "a your
but just waiting for you to finish, o that they might have their turn.
Yes, real listening certainly Is a fine art and a rare one.
1t certainly ought to be a opening for the plain girl who needs ar
auxiliary to her charms.
And if she avaIs herself of 1T, a very sturdy auxiliary / think she
will find It,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
NINE. BORAK
COMING

Oct. 25-Beginning of weeks fail
under auspices of Home for Aged.
OCT. 26-Ball of Protection Hook &
Ladder Company, Auditorium.
Oct. 14-Box Social, Auspices of
Baptist Ushers' Association. Ban
fist Chapel.
Oct. 29-Twenty-sixth Anniversary
Celebration, Dana Relief Society.
Washington Hall.
Nov. 5-Private Reception and
and Gas Filters Union, Washcshmm
Dance, Local 270, Plumbers.
Steam and Gas Filters Union.
Washington Hall.
Nov. Selection Day.
Nov. 10-Turkey Dinner, Baptist
Ladies' Aid Society. in. the Chapel.
Nov. 16.-Ball of st. Anthony B. B.
c., Auditorium.
Nov. 23-Dance and reception Mar
ion A. @. in the Auditorium.
Nov. 80, Dec. / and 2-Irair by the
Ladies' auxiliary Of simpson Nd.
X. Church.
Dec. Bail, Franklin Field Club,
Washington Hall.
Dec. 17-Pure Food Exhibit. Audi
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20

Recently there was placed in the col
lection Of the British museum the
queer looking object shown in the
above Illustration. 1t Is a dancing rat
tler and is used by a tribe known as the
Haidas, who live In the Queen Char
lotte islands. These people carve the
rattles from wood, and they are usual
ly cut to show funny faces. They are
generally so comical that they would
make the most serious laugh. The
Haidas use them in their dances, beat
ing time as they whirl and caper. The
specimen brought to England excited
no end of curiosity and laughter.
Those who have witnessed the dance
Of the Haidas say the effect is ludi-
crous almost beyond description.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1910.
SHOULD DECLARE THEMSELVES

Vivian M. Lewis, the republican
candidate for governor, told hi
audience in this city Tuesday might
that the time had come when every
candidate must take the people into
his confidence and tell the people
where he stands on the important
issues of the Gay. This sentiment
was received with hearty applause.
This being accepted as republican
doctrine, why do not the republican
assembly candidates take the people
into their confidence on the import
ant issue of the election of a United
States senator? The republican party
declared in favor of a law giving the
people the right to express their
preference for United States senator,
and 1t was a republican legislature
that passed the bill. The candidate
for governor says hal candidates
should tell the people where they
stand and the people expressed their
approval in no mistaken terms. The
United States senatorship is one of
the most important matters that is
to come before the next legislature.
1t is VI to the republican assembly
easfsllstes {and the democrats too,
Tor that matter) to tell where they
stand. Whom do they intend to vote
for? Do they expect to carry out the
wishes Of the voters of their respec-
tive parties and cast their votes for
the men who received the most votes
for the United States s~enatorship on
the two tickets at the recent prima-
ries? This is something the voters
have a right to know.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20

JACK HoRNER PIE IN HALLOWEEN DRESS.
A Halloween party without a Jack
Horner surprise pie would be Ham
let with the Dane and Ophelia and
even the ghost left out, SO barren
would the good old day be without
this standby. Made of Grape paper
and holding little prizes and favors,
this novelty is sure to be a success
with children and grownups alike. In
the pie illustrated each little witch.
with her bright white spotted dress
and apron, red cardboard hat and tiny
broom, is attached to a string at the
end Of which is a suitable favor.
Weird red devils and ugly black
cats are perched on the handle of the
basket.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
A Queer Country.

An explorer recently returned from
the middle of Asia, where he had Wis
tied a land that no other white man
had even seen. 1t was a strange land
There the weather was cold in winter
and warm in summer, flowers grew In
the spring and snow fell in January.
leaves put forth on trees and were
green, and water flowed downhill. The
people that he has told about this
strange land will not believe that he is
telling the truth.-Chicago News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
The Goat itched.

In October last a Swiss boy had a
number of goats on the side Of a
mountain TO pasture. One OF the ami
mails felt an itching and walked up
to a large stone to have a good rub.
As he rubbed away the rock was dis
lodged and started down hill. 1t took
others with it, and o an avalanche
was started that swept a path down
the mountain and carried away a
church and a summer hotel. No lives
were lost, but the damage was about
$4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20

Woodrow Wilson is hitting hard
at the political machines. What a
pity hat such a man is handicapped
with Jim Nugent and Jim Smith.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20

Judging from the nrst page of the
newspapers. everything seems to be
Up in the air these days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20

Nothing So Frivolous.
THAT fellow Is playing politics, isn't
hef' Il should say he was working it."
Baltimore American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20

If you do not read the NEWS
every day you will miss a great deal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
EDITORIAL COMMENT
his Is the
Season of the Year

When the Light Weight Overcoat is
mostly needed. If you are in the
market for n this season we have
the assortment that will appeal to
you, and the prices extremely mod
crate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
Fall 0~vereoats,
$3.50 TO $4,000
Mems Sweater Coats

A large and select line of Sweater
Goats in all the popular shades and
weaves of the season. All our
Sweater Goats this season are made
with guaranteed, non-tearable but
tcnholes. Prices
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20

Fancy Vests, for dress or business,
in all the new fall creations. Neat
styles for the conservative man, and
nobbier ones for the young mar who
prefers to be just a little CLASSY"
Price
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-29

val OF two years of study at home was
followed by three months of attendance
at the Brookline high school. Then
two years more of study at home, and
now, as has been said, he is a speci u
student at Harvard. toying with vector
analysis and other forms Of higher
mathematics.
AT Harvard, as may be Imagined,
his career is being watched with the
liveliest interest. Aside from the sur
prise occasioned by his proficiency in
the difficult field of study which he has
selected. those who have come into
contact with him are most deeply i'm
pressed by the manner in which he,
so to speak. takes himself for granted
He does not seem TO regard his pre-
cocity as anything out Of the utIal
and enters as a matter Of course into
the new life opened up to MIN by his
admission to the university. He Is a
regular attendant at the meetings of
the Harvard Mathematical clue. and
enters freely into the discussion Of
the various papers read, his criticisms
commanding as respectful hearing as
though coming from a man OF mature
years"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-29
PAVING MACHINERY TO
BE SENT LONG DISTANCE

When the work on the Hancock
street pavement was finished last De-
cember, it was decided by the contrac-
tors. the Bitulithic Paving company, to
leave the mixing machines. tank wag-
OILS, wheelbarrows. wagons, etc, here
for the winter, so as to have them con-
veniently located i'm case the company
should have other contracts in the up
per peninsula this spring. The mater
ial left here is now being shipped, but
instead of having only a short haul. 1t
is going the entire length of the United
States, from Hancock to Shreveport
Louisiana.
J.. O'Connor. one of the company's
foremen who was connected with the
local Job last year. arrived In the city
Yesterday from st. Louis, and is SUI
perintending the shipment of the mix
ers. ETC. which were stored at Ripley
and in Houghton for the winter. The
mixer will be shipped to Shreveport
while some of the smaller portions OF
the equipment, such as wheelbarrows'
portable tar furnaces. wagons etc.
will be sent to oklahoma, where the
company has contracts.
MIR. O'Connor will be in the city I'M
til Saturday, looking after the loading
and shipping of the material He says
the company is rushed with work.
having contracts all over the country
including a very extensive one at 81
.ouis. ON which work was commenced
this spring. He looked over the paw
ing laid here and was highly grained
to find that IL Is proving satisfactory
and thinks II not unlikely that the
firm which he represents may bid on
paving work in this section during '"e
next year or two.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-29
Ancient order Of HIbernIans. follow-

Ancient Order OF HIbernians. follow
ed by a dance.
Recently reported births are a son
to Mr.. and Mrs. John Meads Of Lake
street, yesterday morning; a son 10
Mr.. and Mrs. Erik Kyllonen of Pop
lar street, and a daughter TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Lehti OF Fourth street.
The regular weekly drill OF the naval
reserves will be held this evening. hav-
ing been postponed from last night on
account of the veterans annual ball
Sylvan Hive, Ladies OF the World.
is arranging to give a card party At
the lodge rooms on Friday evening
next, and a large number of tickets
have already been disposed OF.
George Millar OF Franklin was fined
$25 and costs for assault and battery
yesterday by Justice olivier. The con.
plainant was John Miller.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-29
CHRIS PERSON IN TOWN.
Arrives in Hancock to Witness the
Zbyszko- lehto Match Saturday.

Chris Person, the Duluth wrestler
who has appeared here i'm matches
with Demetral and with Gronlund and
Wiirtanen, meeting the two latter in
"a three-cornered match to throw both
in an hour, arrived in Hancock this
morning and will remain here to wit
ness the match at the Amphidrome on
Saturday evening next, April 2, be-
tween Zybszko and Lehto, April 2. be-
still anxious to have n match with the
local champion himself. and IL is prob
able that overtures will be made dur
ing his visit To bring about contest.
*. j. Wiirtanen, who wrestled with
Joe Savini and won two straight falls
at Ironwood last Saturday night says
that Savini's methods were very SIM
liar to those of Beeman I'm the latter's
match with Kangas at Calumet. Sa-
vini, he says, used some veg rough
tactics. and Wiirtanen Is suffering
from n sore arm resulting from its be-
ing pounded by the Dallas wrestler.
Lehto declares that Wiirtanen Is
much better wrestler than he is gener-
ally given credit for being, and that
with more experience he VIII make
good record for himself.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-29
Odd BOARDING Houses.

Deaf and dumb boarding houses
seem a queer institution even In this
city of wonders" said the city sales
man. according to the New York Sun.
They exist. however. | heard OF
them through a deaf and dumb GUS
toner. He is a young fellow with no
home OF his own. When advertising
for a boarding house he said he pre-
ferred a house where there we're other
mutes, He received stack OF an
swers. Some were from private fam
lilies, one member of which possibly
was mute; others were from board
ing houses where one or more mutes
6ad taken refuge, while a still smaller
number were from women who ca
tered exclusively TO the deaf and
dumb. These letters opened up an
entirely new line OF thought. II had
never occurred TO me TO inquire how
deaf and dumb strangers live In this
big town. To learn that they join
the ranks OF nomadic boarders made
me feel sorry: don't know why"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-29
How 11-yesr-oId Mathematical Won
der, Who Recently lectured at
Harvard, Was Educated.

Building the Twig," is the title of
Mr.. H. Addington Bruces article in
the American Magazine for March In
which he discusses the work and the
results and the education of William
James Sidis. the 11-year-old lad who
recently lectured at Harvard before
learned professors of mathematics on
"The Four Dimensional Bodies" OF
the boys education and early home
life under his fathers guidance, Mr..
Bruce writes:
ITO realize his great aim Of ener-
giving and rationalizing the child, Dr.
Sidis began TO train him in the use of
ties before he was two years old. and,
with the aid OF a box of alphabet
blocks, actually succeeded in teaching
him how to spell and read before he
was three. He did this by playing
blocks around to spell different words,
pointing to the objects spelt, and nam
ing them aloud. The effect of this was
not simply to teach the child spelling
and reading but also to give him
thorough grounding in the principles of
sound reasoning.
Moreover, the method employed by
a power of mental concentration sell
dom seen in children. All children, as
every parent is aware, are eager to
know about things but as a rule their
inquisitiveness is easily satisfied, and
they fit, like so many butterflies. from
one subject to another without giving
much thought to anything. Not so
with little William James Sidis. Once
his attention was arrested. his in
terest aroused. he was not content I'M
Ill he had learned the exact nature OF
whatever had excited his curiosity.
AT the age OF three and a half, for
example. he CHANGED one day to wan
der into his fathers office while DIR.
Sldis was writing a letter on type
writer. He watched the movement of
thu carriage back and forth, he heard
the clicking of the types. the ringing
of the bell. and forthwith tugged ca
gerly at his fathers coat. What was
that machine for. he demanded, how
did Il work. and many other questions.
Then. climbing into his fathers lap he
pressed his little fingers on the keys,
and exultantly read the words his ia
Their showed him how to, form. This
first lesson was followed by others,
until within six months-when he was
only four years old-he was typewrit-
ing with considerable dexterity. He
had already learned how to write with
a pencil
when he was six-hls parents hav-
ing in the meantime removed from
New York, where he was born. to
Brookline. Mass.-he was sent to
public school. His career there was
brief but spectacular. In half year
he passed through seven grades, leav-
ing behind him succession of Devil
dered. wide-eyed teachers. aghast at
the precoclty he displayed. An inter-