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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13
The EarIv Circus.

Leaving out of count the great cir
cuses of Rome and Antioch and com
ing down to something of modern
times, the first circus in England was
on a footpath known as Halfpenny
Hatch. in the Waterloo road, London.
There, in ITO, Astley's first perform
ance was given, with the aid Of a
drum, two flies and one clown. A
charge of sixpence was made for the
front standing places. There was no
building and not even tent, but mere
ly a ring of ropes and stakes. Primi-
tive as were the arrangements, Ashley
soon attracted good audiences and was
able to add to his program conjuring,
transparencies, vaulting and tumbling,
with displays of fireworks. In course
of time he was able to hire an inclosed
ground and erected seats under sub
stantial roof. He called the place Asst
ley's amphitheater riding house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13
THE DEATH DICE.
A Murder Case In Which They Re
turned Just Verdict.

A Murder Case In Which They Re-
turned Just Verdict.
The German emperor some time ago
presented to the Hohenzollern museum
the death dice" with which one of
his ancestors decided difficult case
in the seventeenth century. The his
tory Of these dice is generally given as
follows:
A young girl had been murdered.
Suspicion fell upon two young soldiers,
Ralph and Alfred, who We're suitors
for her hand. They both denied their
guilt, and even torture failed to ex-
tract a confession from either.
Then Elector Frederick William de
cided to cut the knot by means Of the
dice box. The two soldiers should
throw for their lives and the loser
should be executed as the murderer.
The event was celebrated with great
solemnity. Ralph had the first chance
and threw skies, the highest possible
number. The dice box was then given
to Alfred. He fell on his knees and
prayed. Then he rose to his feet and
threw the dice with such force that
one of them was broken. The whole
one showed six, the broken one also
gave six ON the larger portion, and
the fragment split off showed one.
This was total of thirteen, one be-
yond Ralph's throw The audience
held its breath In amazement.
"God has spokenw cried the prince.
Ralph, appalled, by what he regarded
as sign from heaven, confessed his
guilt and was sentenced to death
Chicsao Record Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13
SHERlDAN'S RUSE.
Il Settled the Dramatist's Account
With His Wine Merchant.


1t is related Of Richard Brinslev
Sheridan, the dramatlst and statesman,
that, always in debt he had among
his creditors the brothers Chalie, who
were the partners in a wine firm in
1915.
One day when he was giving din
ner party to some distinguished people
Sheridan sent for one of the brothers,
told him he was now able to settle his
account and Invited him to the dinner
party, asking him to come before the
hour for some private conversation.
Chaie arrived early, and he was no
sooner in the house than Sheridan sent
off servant with note to the clerk,
desiring him, as Mr.. Chalie was fa-
voring him with his company, to send
as soon as possible three dozen OF
burgundy, two dozen Of claret and two
dozen of port, with dozen of old
hook
The unsuspecting clerk sent the
wine, with which the guests were so
pleased that they asked where 1t came
from. Sheridan, turning toward Chalie,
said, II am indebted to my friend hero
for all the wine you have tasted and
am always proud to recommend him."
1t was not until the following morn
ing that Chalie realized the double
meaning in Sheridan's words. Tho
debt was Cancelled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13
ESBERG GETS
MORE TIME
TO GET BOOKS


A hearing in the proceedings in
stituted by Sigmund Splitter to re-
cover from Isaac B. Esberg, of
Keasbey, a judgment of $266.9S,
which was rendered in the district
court May 10 last, was held Satur-
day in the Office of Judge Beekman.
To allow Esberg time to produce his
cash books, the hearing was ad-
journed until June 1S. at the city
hall.
On May 19 Splitter was given a
Judgment of the aforementioned
amount against Esberg for liquor
sold and delivered to the Keasbey
saloonkeeper. The latter, 1t is said,
claiming lack of funds, refused to
pay the amount of the judgment and
supplementary proceedings were be-
gun against him.
Esberg, according to testimony
rendered at the hearing conveyed
his saloon to Charles Hussar anC
Joseph Lefkowitz, both local men
but Judge Beekman issued an ordel
restraining them from paying Esbert
pending the adjustment of Spitzer''
claim. Joseph E. Stricken represent
ed Splitter at the hearing. The de
fendant was supported by c. c
Hommann.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13
rha coffee cup In Persia.

The expression ito give cup of
coffee" has In Persia somewhat omi-
nous significance. This is due to the
fact that the coffee cup is one recog-
nized medium for conveying poison.
Some years ago the governor of Aspal
dana, having long been at daggers
drawn with the chief of a powerful
mountain tribe. determined in this
way to put an end to all trouble. He
professed to entertain a great degree
of friendship and esteem for the chief
tain and invited him to visit him at his
palace. The chief unsuspiciously came,
accompanied by his two young sons.
For week they were royalty enter
tained. But at last one morning when
the chief came into his hosts presence
he was coldly received, and an attend
ant soon stepped forward with single
cup of coffee in his hand, which he Of
fered to the guest. The latter could
not fail to understand that he was
doomed. Preferring, however, steel to
poison, be declined the cup and was
thereupon. at a signal from his host,
stabbed to death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13
NEW MANAGEMENTAT AT
MODEL WASH LAUNDRY

The new Model Wet Wash Laun-
dry at 604 New Brunswick avenue,
is now under new management
and ready to handle a larger and
better class of business than ever be-
fore. ]. Leon is the proprietor.
Without a doubt the establishment
is one of the best equipped laundries
in this vicinity. 1t has numerous
features, some of which are: Each
family's clothes washed separately;
no garments marked, which proves
the statement; colored clothes
washed separately
The establishment has been thor
oughly equipped with modern
clothes washing machinery. The
work is therefore done in fast and
satisfactory manner. A whole fam
ily's weeks washing is done for fifty
cents, and II a coupon printed in the
NEWS is presented the first weeks
washing will be done for twenty-five
cents
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13
Mo Common pon.

Gentleman Ito dog dealerl-I gave
you high price for this dog last week
because you warranted it to be coed
house dog. My house was broken
into last night, and the dog never even
barked.
Dog Dealer-No. sir; l quite believes
yer. He was too busy lookin' for the
burglars, SO as to be able to identify
em. to even think of barkln'. If YOU
was out with this ERE dog and was to
meet 'em burglars he'd know 'em in
a minute. He ain't no common barkin
dog; he's reg'ler 'tective an worth
is weight in gold, he is.-London
Answers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13
TO SWAMP THE LORDS.
A Threat That Always Brings Eng.
lands Upper House to Terms.

iCuQ 0RPCt tfOd6o " olNHos
To override the veto of the house of
lords by a wholesale creation of peers
is a plan that has been often threat
ened, but hardly ever put into prac-
tice. 1t certainly places the king in
very unenviable predicament-so much
so that in 1719, after crisis of the
kind, George ]. caused to be intro
iuced into the lords bill for limiting
the power of the sovereign to create
peers, sort of royal self denying or
dinance.
The measure was twice passed in the
lords, but twice rejected by the com
mons, which was lucky, for had 1t
been carried it would have made the
house of lords an almost Interchangeable
body, entirely beyond the control of
king or minister or commons.
The nearest approach that was ever
made to "swamping the lords" was in
1892, when the fate of the great re-
form bill trembled in the balance. Over
-End over again the measure had been
passed by the commons, only to be re-
jected by the lords. The country was
furious. Payment Of taxes was re-
fused. Riots broke out everywhere.
The prime minister, Lord Grey, went
to the king and begged him to create
new peers to carry the bill. His maj
esty refused, and the ministry re-
signed. The king, however, presently
changed his mind and, fearing a revo-
luton, agreed to the creation of hun
dred new peers, "or more if necessary" ;"
Then, very reluctantly, the upper house
gave way, and the bill became law
London Family Herald
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13
l1it Him COMING and eoina.

An attorney went to livery stable
and hired a team for two or three
hours and at the end of that time, in
state of observation-disclosures, left the
team at another livery stable. where
it remained eight days. At stable No.
1 there was no worry about the team.
They knew the attorney was perfectly
good for the pay. They knew that If
he kept the team u month the bill
would be paid promptly on presenta-
ton. They presumed that he knew
what he was about and concluded 1t
was his business and not theirs. At
stable No 2 there was equal freedom
from anxiety. The attorney came
there, left the team and went away,
saying nothing. They put the horse
into stall and "chalked it down" on
the Office slate, knowing him to be a
business man who paid cash. Discov-
cry came at last, and the lawyer was
presented with two bills, one for eight
days hire and the other for eight days
keep. He paid both bills promptly,
but 1t cured him Of being absentmind-
ed for nearly a whole month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13
ON
RAILROAD BILL
LIKELY TODAY

Special bv United Press Wire
Washington, June 13:-Nhen the
conferees on the railroad bill went
Into session today it was with the
belief that an agreement was near
at hand. The committee members
expect to get their report to the SEN
ate and house on Wednesday or
Thursday, and are hopeful that not
much time will be required for de-
bate. The hardest fight in the COM
mittee has been over the long and
short haul clauses of the house bill
Summarizing the measure as it will
be reported to the house and senate,
member of the conference committee
said that In the main 1t would repre-
sent "all that was good In the two bills
together, with the so called progressive
amendments adopted by the senate
At yesterdays meeting the compro-
mise on the provision relating to stocks
and bonds WAS adopted. This provides
for a commission to make an inquiry
into alleged stock watering by all cor
porations affected by the law, railroad
companies, telegraph and telephone
car companies. The provisions of the
house bill giving the interstate com.
merce commission supervision over the
issuance of stocks and bonds was
thrown overheard because of the GER
tainty that If adopted they would
provoke Democratic senators to a long
debate.
Included in the conference report
will be that section of the house bill
giving the interstate commerce com
mission jurisdiction over the practices
of railroads other than those having
direct beariSg on rates.
An agreement was also reached on
the house provision authorizing the
majority of the supreme court instead
of the chief justice, as directed in the
senate bill, to make assignments Of
| judges to the commerce court of ap-
peals.
1t is practically settled that the
amendment forced into the senate bill
by the insurgents giving the interstate
commerce commission power to sus-
pend rates for ten months will be
adopted. The senate conferees were
anxious to limit the period of suspen-
sion to six months.
The long and short haul clause of the
two bills excited more controversy
than any other provision Chairman
Mann stood out for the clause of the
house bill. This prohibits a greater
charge for a short than for a long dis
tance, except when in special cases the
I interstate commerce commission may
authorize IT. The conferees express
the belief that the bill inclosed by
them will in the main prove satisfac-
tory to the house and senate and that
the report VIII be adopted after a brief
| debate
| Republican leaders now see no rea-
son why congress should not adjourn
the last week in June or by July / at
the latest. All the administration
bills that are to be passed upon at this
time have gone through the house.
There are three now pending in the
senate-namely, the land withdrawal
bill, the statehood bill and the postal
savings bank bill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13
CANNON SAYS
THE WORLD is
BETTER NOW
speclal b. unlted Pres. Wtrs.

Special by United Press Wire.
New York, June 13;-'tThe world is
growing better,' according to Speaker
Cannon of the House of Representa-
tives. The only black spot he sees in
the development Of the nation is our
literature. The muckraker" is the
spelling picture for Cannon, and he re-
grets that the product is being preser-
we'd in the congressional library. He
reviews the events of the last half cen
tury in Leslie 8 Wookly Of tomorrow
and declares there has been a great
improvement 'both morally and ma
terially.p 81 think we have suffered
more from professional reformers than
from any other class, - writes Cannon
because Of the tendency to impress
the public by exaggerating conditions
that are not IDEAL. +"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13
Plant That Esiuna Death.

In South America there Is plant,
species of mimosa. which resorts to
death feigning, evidently for the pur-
pose Of preventing grass eating ami
mails from eating 1t. In its natural
state this plant has vivid green
hue, but directly 1t is touched by a
human finger or by any living animal
1t collapses into tangle of apparently
dead and withered stems. Among
British wild plants the most sensitive
to touch is the insectivorous sundew
of English bogs.-L London Globe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13
THREE ALARM
FIRE AT NEW
BRUNSWICK
ssoctaI to tAs EVENING NEWS.

ssectaI to fhs EVENING NEWS
New Brunswick, June 13:-A three
alarm fire called out the entire FIRE de-
partment at two clock this morning
for blaze at the storehouse of John
H. Knoll, baker at 176 Easton avenue,
The building was struck by lightning
during a thunderstorm 1t was SO sit
uated that Chief Francis sent in two
other alarms SO as to protect adjacent
property and prevent the FIRE from
spreading. The horses in the adjoining
stable were gotten out and the stable
saved but the storehouse containing
300 barrels of -four besides hay and
grain was destroyed and the roof Of the
bakery burned off. Mr.. Knoll had Just
made considerable Improvements to the
place. The loss is partly covered by
insurance. Several families living
nearby fearing their home would be
burned prepared to move out Firemen
Sheridan, of Washington Engine com
pany, was hurt but not seriously
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13
DISCUSSED NAMING OF
DEPUTY PORT OFFICER

Dr. Keator, secretary of the State
Board of Health; DR.. G. w. Naulty,
Jr., federal health officer of this
port; DR.. A. c. Hunt, of the State
Board of Health, and Dr. G.. W.
Fithian, the newly-appointed state
health officer of this port, met in
conference in DR.. Fithian's office
this morning. relative to the naming
OF an assistant to the new appointee
The matter was discussed at
length and it was finally decided to
lay the appointment over until to-
morrow. AS predicted in the NEWS,
the new deputy will in all probabili-
ty be Samuel A. Bayard, proprietor
of Bayard's beach.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13
Not Hsr Fault.

Mrs Lapsling was expressing her re-
gret that she had been unable on ac-
count of Illness to be present at the
funeral of a nelghbor
~ always feel" she said, that |
ought TO attend the obloqules of a
friend, but just couldn't go.v-Chica
60 Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13

. Small Johnny Mamma, can't tell q
do took piece Of pie from the
pantry and gave 1t to poor little boy
who was nearly starved. Mamma
That's right. dear. And did the poor
little fellow eat it? Small Johnny
You bet did.-Chicago News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13

"And now" said Professor Long.
hunter as he greeted Henry Peck,
"what shall we make of your little
boy-a lecturer? He has sincere taste
for It,"
II know he has" replied the male
parent. "He inherlts it from his moth
err"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13

HERE is good news for the artistic
girl. Let her get out her paint
tubes and set to work on painting Kid
slippers to match her summer frocks
The Illustration shows white kid slip
per Of the latest vogue adorned with
painted forgetmenots. Naturally small
blossoms are the best to select for re-
production. but some Of the larger
flowers might be conventionali2ed and
worked up into good slipper subjects.
Very artistic, too, are the slippers Of
hrocade outlined with dull gold or sill
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13

How did Jones get such reputa-
ton both as a singer and an artlst?"
"He sang before the Painters club
and painted pictures for the Mu-
sicians' union '-Cleveland Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13
Raa.or Enouoh.

"why does she think he has such a
splendid futureT
because she has promised to marry
him. guess."-Houston Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13

: Any afrair. or happening, or CIR
cumstance which is too small to
make want ad worth. while as an
adjusting force is too small to worry
about.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13
NOrTfJE on REMOVAI.

DR.. ]. l.. MacDowall (eyes ear
nose and throat) has moved his
office to 286 Rector street, on Smith,
1lT37-5-1s-te
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13

Overland, $1,000 ana up. ana
Marion cars, 1880. are THE cars.
Nybo and Baier are the agents. For
demonstration address p. o. Box
$50. New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13

yer threads. The cloth Of steel slip
pers are equally pretty and may b
worn with a gown of almost any color
Black velvet pumps are one OF the nov
elites of the summer for wear with lin
gerie gowns. BY the way, the nev
pumps have ankle straps which maxi
them much more comfortable than tn
old models, which kept slipping on
Laced sandals will be used for dres
shoes. They are fascinating and hav
a tendency to decrease the size OF tn
foot because the toes are short
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13

More than 20, zoo people In this
vicinity read the EVENING NEWS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-13

An anchor to windward-An 90. IL
the EVENING NEWS
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-08-10
News Notes from Tabrr.

Tabcr. Aug. G.-Spccal: with
sadness we chronicle the death Of
Thomas Richcy, who mad been sick
for sr|Crl weeks. The So""nN inA,
relatives and family have our h"art
fC't sympathy.
We also extend our heartfelt and
deepest sympathy TO j. T.. Singleton
in his bereavement by the loss Of his
sister, who died in Atlanta Saturday.
Rev. J. II. Farmer. assisted by
Rev. James. has Just closed worry
successful series Of meetings at This
place. Although there We're no new
additions TO the church, we hop" ana
believe there was much and lasting
good done.
We are glad to note at present the
improved condition Of Mrs. w. r.
TannorY, and hope she will continue
20 improve until she can be mp again.
We are glad to have Ed Singleton
with us again. lIc was called TO Eas-
ley for several days on account Of
sickness.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-08-10
DO you use coal? Call on C

DO you use coal? Call on c..
G. Jaynes.
The many friends Of Roy NJ.
Abbott, who has been quite i'll With
typhoid cover. are pleased TO see him
out again and attending to his duties
at the store OF his brother ID. $.
Abbott.
-Rev. w. II. Greene for twenty
years a missionary to China, lectured
in the Walhalla Baptist church last
Monday evening, to a, large audience.
The occasion was greatly enjoyed by
all present.
KEY. j. H. Singleton, of West
minister, preached two able sermons,
morning and evening, in the Wal
halla Methodist church last Sunday.
He is Il whole-souled Christian gen
tleman and made many friends and
admirers while here.
A. H. Land. Of the Hopewell
section. has just returned from a
business trip to rtifuir county. Ga.
He IS very much impressed with that
section Of the county and will prob
ably move to Georgia. We hope Mr..
Land may yet see his way clear to
remain in Oconee.
ALL members Of Walhalla Lodge
X. Of p. are urged to attend the
meeting next Monday night when
District Deputy J. w. Shelor will
visit his home lodge officially. SEN
eca and Westminster lodges have
been asked to Join with the local
knights in this meeting, and an en-
joyable evening IS anticipated.
Judge w. t.. Doyle and two
daughters. Misses Gary and Hor,
tense, OF MeNia, Texas, spent the
latter part Of last week in Walhaila
rs guests OF Capt. and Mrs. S. X.
Dcndy. Their visit was one Of much
pleasure to many friends here. rhey
returned Monday to continue their
visit among relatives and friends in
Seneca.
Phone G. G. Jaynes for coal
when YOU need it.,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Decomps and
Joseph Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs T.. Il.
Horton and children, Thad, Laura
and MOllic, OF Anderson. are in
Walhalla. stopping at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Busch. Mr. Hor-
ton is here for the purpose OF laying
off the Bulwinkle tract of land in
town, recently purchased by the An
derson Real Estate and Investment
! Company.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-08-10
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;. COMI>,G COUNTY EVENTS. !.
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August 11--Farmers' institute at
Conneross.
August 12-W. O. w. Picnic at
Richland.
August Estate campaign meet
ing at Walhalla.
August I4-All-day singing at
Taber.
August l6-.Campaign meeting at
Little River.
August 17-Campaign meeting at
Salem.
August 17-Mectlng of the Oconee
Sunshine Convention at Rock Springs
church, near Richland.
August 1S-Campaign meeting
and picnic at High Falls.
August l9--Mceting Corn Grow
crS' Association at Court House.
August 20-Campaign meeting at
Seneca.
August 2O--Good roads meeting at
Walhalla.
August 2i-Reunion Of teachers
and pupils OF old Richland Academy
at Richland.
Augu"t 30-DcmOcratic primary
election.