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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-07
Subtle FIatterv,

Walters Nos and peeped out at
the baldheaded man, then ducked be-
hind the screen.
None of him for me-" said Waiter
No. l. "He doesn't tip"
Same here said Waiter No. 2.
'IIl Ak him. said Waiter No. 8.
He took an order for soup. Before
serving it he showed the two mutt
neers hair floating on the surface Of
the soup. They marveled then, and
they marveled still more when at the
end of the baldheaded mans dinner
the waiter returned with dollar bill.
Ninety mine baldheaded men in a
hundred can be worked that way he
said. II the customer doesn't see the
hair himself call his attention to 1t
and make him think it fell out Of his
own head. The fact that he had
hair to lose so appeals to his vanity
that he loves me for finding it and
gives me a tip big enough to cover the
cost Of dozen plates Of soup Chi
cago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-07
BROKER IS A BARoNET.
Mn Stick to Business Here end Go
Home When He Tires Of It.

New York, April Arthur Boswell
Elliott of the Stock Exchange firm Of
Isaac Starr, Jr., & Co. 40 Wall street,
has become baronet by the death of
his uncle, Sir William Francis Angus
tua Elliott of Stobs, Rosburgh, Eng
land, whose heir he IS.
When the reporters called at Sir
Arthur's office they found ruddy
faced, white haired Engllshman Of
fifty-four, with his coat off and his
shirt sleeves rolled up, sitting at a roll
top desk beside a stock ticker.
Are you going to cut out business
and live on your estater' they asked.
"No, indeed I'm going to stick right
here" said Sir Arthur. i've been in
the game for twenty years, and there's
nothing like better. Ten years from
now perhaps, when get tired of
work, III go over there and settle
down. England is all right to die in,
but while a mans alive he can't find
any place equal to Wall street."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-07
HAS
CONFESSED
TO MURDER


Springfield, Mass, April 7.Bertram
@. Spencer, the young railway clerk
who was arrested ~ the result Of
some very clever detective work, in
which a locket bearing his initials fur
nished the clew to his identity, has
made a confeNon that he is the MUIR
derer Of Miss Martha B. Blackstone,
whom he shot and killed In the home
Of Mrs. Sarah J. Dow pn Round hill
last Thursday night, at the same time
shooting Miss Harriet Dow in the
head
He declared that he fred on impulse
and without wishing to injure either
woman. The many burglaries, how
ever to which he also confessed were
committed. he said, principally to graf
ify desire for excitement.
Spencer declared to the police that
be was utterly devoid Of conscience
and that be never felt the least com
junction in using revolver to attain
his ends.
He says that he became a thief
when boy and held up and robbed
little girls as beginning. he has
told of more than thirty burglaries
which he committed On one occa-
sion, be says, he hid under woman's
bed until she had disrobed and, after
watching her conceal two diamond
rings, compelled her at the point Of a
revolver to hand them over
Spencer's confession clears up long
list of burglaries In Springfield, Greenr
field, Brsytleboro and other nearby cit
les. He always went masked.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-07

just mail this beautiful,
handsomely carved and polished Buffet delivered
your home. II, at the end days, you zr4A ~
satisfied, 75c paid for AHQ AL
tWe deliver everyWhere) 0HUnUU
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-07
TAFT TO SPEAK IN INDIANA.
Republican Leaders Prevail Upon Him
to Change His Mind.

Republican Leaders Prevail Upon Him
to Change His Mind.
Washington, April IAN announce
ment at the White House that Presi-
dent Taft will not visit Indianapolis
on his coming western trip caused a
political sensation here Coming on
the heels of the failure of the Indiana
state convention to indorse the Payne
Aldrlch tariff law, the announcement
was regarded as significant.
After the announcement was made
Senators Aldrich, Crane and other Re
publican leaders held conference and
decided that for the good Of the party
the president must keep his engage
ment. They went to the White House
and made their plea, and 1t is said that
Mr.. Taft reconsidered his decision and
will speak ct indianapolis on May 5.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-07
Boiler Tubes Blow Out = One Killed
and Two Others Injured.

Vallejo, Cal, April Z While the
cruiser Maryland was on her way to
Monterey bay from Santa Barbara
tubes In one of the forward boilers
blew out, terribly scalding three fire.
men and water tenders. one Of whom
died
The injured men were placed in the
navy hospital at Mare island on the
arrival Of the feet here today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-07
BROWNSVILLE ACTION lust.
So Reports the Final Board Of Inquiry
Of the Army.

SO Hepcrts the Ftnai Board OF inquiry
Of the Army.
Washington, April 1.-THE dismissal
OF three companies of the Twenty
fifth infantry by ex-President Roose-
welt for participation in the shooting
up Of Brownsville, Tex, on the night
Of Aug. 10 and IA, 1906. is sustained
by the report of the court of inquiry
which investigated the affray The
court is unanimously of the opinion
that the evidence sustained the
charges.
The court consisted of five retired
officers Lieutenant General s, B. M.
Young, president; Major General Jo-
seph P. Sanger. Brigadier General But
ler d. Price. Brigadier General John
M. wilson and Brigadier General The
odore Schwan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-07
Live Stock Markets.

CATTLE Dressed beef. I0laal2c. per
pound
CALVES City dressed veals, 10a14c per
pound country dressed, 9a1214c
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Dressed mutton,
12a15c. per pound !. dressed lambs, iea1Sc.
HOGS Country dressed. 13a1411c per
pound
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-07
Funny 70 Her.

'Is he really humorist?"
''He certainly is" replied the sweet
young thing. HE actually asked me
to marry him."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-07

Some LITTLE STORE will begin
to advertise more than 1t can af-
ford" this fall and win outgrow its
present quarters IN few months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-07

some twenty leading members of the
senate and congress. Story telling
contests with proper prizes for the
best story of the evening Is her
idea Stenographers are to be used,
and If any dispute comes up the
judges can turn to the notes and
read the stories over again. Once
month minstrel show is to be given
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-07

Washington, April Tit has re-
to set all Washington agog with her
latest suggestion of helping the law
makers kill time between fights in
congress. Mrs. Longworth has or
ganized a story telling club, with
minstrel club as side issue, and
mas has secured the assistance OF
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-31
Who Do You Saw?

The Household has up many interesting sub
jects, but my Journals get misplaced so soon
that l cannot remember who writes the diff
feTent letters.
would love to hear from Mrs. Desolate
again and know IL she is any better reconciled
to her fate. The letter ON history was very
interesting to me, and l world like to ask
the sisters a question two. Which one OF
all the men who made the early American his
tory, say from the colonization till the treaty
Of peace at the close of the Revolution is
your favorite? which do you like best.
Second, what heroine in all the novels You
have read did you find the most interesting
character, not which you like best, but when
would you rather read about?
IT would oblige me very much If the writer's
for the Household would express their opinion
on these things. l want to see IL any or
them agree with me.
one writer spoke of forgiving and forgetting.
It has seemed to me that forgiveness is en-
tirely a matter Of memory. person with a
vivid memory, who can call up the insult, or
the wrong, and dwell upon II as If II were
fresh before him, does not forgive. Another
under the same circumstances with poor
memory, and his mind half way on something
and imagines he is Of a forgiving disposition.
A poor memory is a great advantage If you
want to forgive.
think the most important thing to teach
children Is to obey. That is one reason why
the human race is placed in families. that
they may be taught to obey their parents at
home, the rules in school, the law Of the
land, and always the law of God. And, think
II would be easy TO teach them If people be-
gan early enough and were firm and constant
about 1T. Very few parents want advice about
raising their children, each thinks he has a
peculiar case that he understands better than
anyone else, and that his treatment suits
that particular case better than any that could
be suggested.
Much success to Miss Thomas and all the
NASICA.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-31
Amonq the YOUNGER Set

Out on the front porch Queenie is holding ner
regular afternoon reception, and the refresh
ments served are-Latin and algebra Four
five other ninth grade girls surround no.
and laboriOusly they pry into the rate or Urge
tOrix. the III fated leader or the Heivetiau
army. A constant buzzng or voices reaches nv
esr-sometimes a note or triumph Ms a sen
tence is satisfactorily translated, interspcrye
with occasional burst OF laughter Tor the
Funny Girl insists distracting their atten-
ton by witty remarks about things decidedly
more modern and interesting.
Jewel. with her coterie OF seventh graders
occupies the girls room ana ~ 1 sfep 10
the door she looks up and exclaims trIumphant.
ly: Mama. / know you will say now that n
u best for girls TO study together. We've
been over this long example in partial nav
ments only once and have the exact answer.
10 the fraction OF a cent"
confess that ] have been converted to THIS
view Of the matter. and continue: ''YOu girls
certainly do have a pleasant time studying to
gethcr. II almost makes me want TO be girl
again.s used 70 puzzle out such problems lone.
somciv by myself"
1--WE don't always have such good luck -
demurred curly haired Gypsy, shaking her head.
''RsstteS. there are still English. a horrid old
history lesson and civil government. and We
c-azy 90 jump rope this very minute. What
DO girls want TO learn civil government for, ,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-31
What About This?

Miss Thomas: | want 10 say that take
grrst delight I'm reading The Journal, and l
fancy the Household best of all. CONSIDER
81 a great thing where one and all can be
heard I want to say that your letter OF April
- Is TO b. commended for it covered a subjec.
thar deman.- the use of the pen from such
writer's as YOU. and want to see otner wo-
men ioin in with you to abolish the liquor
traffic There is one more thing l want To
see come to pass: | hone silly believe there
should be a law forbiddng man or woman pos
sesslng more land than is really needed That
is more than they can cultivate and Keep IN
i-st-class order. Look everywhere, and you
see land running because the owner has more
than he needs and is not able or Will not pay
FOR Il to b. taken care OF. don't believe God
intended fgr tn power Of money to have control
of the lend. believe IL Is GOd-g given privi-
lege for every man and woman to have 50
much whether they have money or not, so they
can settle down and live like humans should
live. I long to see old time fairness and prin-
ciple take the place OF that which woT-
shin. that which is running brothers and
sisters that which m-n fall ont and Kill each
Other over that which is causing millions OF
children 10 become pale face slaves and in
Whose faces be seen the want Of every
thns tina, is good and who cannot afford any
thing that Is good because their earthly mas
ter is so hard hearted, sinful that they can
scarcely think Of anything except what has
caused all these evils. and that Is money. With
best wishes to the Household.
JAMES T. RICHARDS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-31
To Sit With Folded Hands

Dear Household Friends Two recent letters
have touched a responsive chord in my heart
and / can no longer sit with folded hands and
read without adding a few words. though am
the same tortured shutin and sometimes find
II hard to smile.
Merry Grandmother spoke of knowing in
my childhood. I'm ''just crazy TO know VINO
you are. Won't you write meY I'm not pretty
as l was when a baby, yet friends are flatter-
ing enough TO tell me / have held my own
remarkably well to have suffered so long, and
others are kind enough to say, II used to
think you were the prettiest girl ever saw.
But pain will rob all eyes OF their brightness
and the cheeks of their roses, but when outside
beauty fades we can keep beautiful within
and the sweetness and beauty be reflected in
our wan faces.
Some think we poor shut-ins have no struggle
TO keep patient and sweet. They seem to think
you have nothing to do but lie still. look up and
trust. We are human and have fierce trials.
After a sleepless night Of torture 1t is hard to
smile and be sweet when some one jars your
nerves. yet do try to be just good as
can, and am hoping for a brighter day, ana
feel deep in my heart that God holds a shining
crown for me. l have grieved Him at times.
but He is a loving, forgiving Father and lie
alone knows under what trials l struggle TO
do His will.
live in the country and am rather loneiy
much enjoy being close to nature in all her
grandeur. don't take The Journal. A kind
friend somewhere had 1t sent me last year.
and the time is out now, only read copy
once in a while belonging 20 ncignoor. Last
week l read a touching letter signed Lonely
Cowboy That letter should he lesson 70
young people who very thOughtlessly carry
II you read this and would care to write me.
ia be glad to have you do so. ! know one
who was deceived and l helped console them.
reads our Journal household / am so anxious
to find her and to get her new book. Guess
ia better desist ere the office cat gets me.
With love to all. ANNIE X. PEAN1.
RoanoIxe
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-31
HARVESTING THE
l. l. WHEAT CROP
By
Frederic
j. HdSkin

In the eastern states 1t costs fully dou-
BILE this amount to thresh the crop alone.
while the harvesting operation represents
perhaps as much more.
The modern civilization of the world IS
practically built upon the sowing and hsr-
vesting machinery. Without these imple-
ments 1t would be impossible to furnish
the hundreds of millions of urban resi-
dents with the food they require. 80
great is the demand for such machinery
that a completed harvester is turned out
for every two minutes of every year. 1t
is estimated that the American people re-
quire seven bushels OF wheat to the per-
son, out of which they make 40 loaves of
bread each year. One begins to realize
how, under the reign OF the farm ma
chine, bread has been made cheap, when
he considers that the average man gets
30 ioaves of bread for a days wage, and
spends the price of 30 loaves for a theatre
ticket and the price OF three loaves for a
shave.
The romance of the introduction Of har-
Vesting machinery is one of the most at
tractive In the entire history of man. No
sooner had Mccormick perfected his
reaper until there were many imitators,
and for years there was an unending sue
cession of bitter fights in the courts. One
of these fights may be said to have been
the cause of the election OF Abraham LIN
coin as president OF the United States.
In the suit against Nanny by McCor-
mick Lincoln was retained as counsel
for the defendant, and his $1,000 fee en-
abIed him to participate in the famous
debates with Douglas, which made him
figure Of national political Importance.
After the days of litigation came the
period of field tests and cut-throat COM
petition. Whitley, originator OF the
Champion, was the greatest figure In
these tests. At one time he had COM
petitor with two horses. he took out the
one and continued with the other. HIS
competitor followed suit and still held
even ground. At last, Whitley, in mo-
ment of desperation, declared that he
could pull his machine himself. He took
out the remaining horse and did actually
cut a swath around the plot with the
horse collar on his own neck. One of
those who reported this great field day
was Whitelaw Reid, then a young news
paper writer, and now ambassador to
England. BY pulling his machine for ten
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-31

Fair childhood was crowned queen OF
May at Snap Bean Farm Saturday after
noon, within the shadow Of Joel Chandler
Harris historic home, the Sign or me
Wren's Nest" while Br'er Rabbit frisked
upon the grassy lawn and an aged darky
who admirably represented Uncle Re-
mus" sat i'm his log-cabin door nearby
smoking a pipe. 1t was such a scene as
could only be witnessed in Georgia, only
at the home of the writer, who Is not
only Georgias greatest literary pride, but
whose stories are dear to the hearts OF
children I'm all sections of the globe.
The fete was given under the auspices
of the ladies of the Uncle Remus Mo-
mortal association, of which Mrs. AT
Med. Wilson is president, and the pro-
ceeds were added to the steadily-growins
fund for the purchase of Snap Bean
Farm" and the "Wren's Nest" as a per-
manent public monument and memorial
to Joel Chandler Harris.
The most beautiful feature of the fastl-
val was a May pole dance, after the OLD
English fashion, in which scores OF love-
.ly West End children danced with rib
bons around the poles, and afterward
crowned their queen of May, pretty Miss
Mary Alice McMillen, who was seated
upon a throne of white and gold, sur
rounded by dainty little Understanding
and courtiers. Master Lucien Harris,
grandson of the famous author, acted as
sceptre- bearer. The queen was crowned
by Miss Marie Colcord, who was herself
queen OF the festival last year. Mrs. Bre-
ward Montgomery, who was chiefly re-
sponsible for the success Of the whole
affair, had the May pole dance directly in
charge.
large crowd was in attendance, with
children, of course predominating, and
the beautiful lawn was dotted with
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-31

wonder!'' and Gypsy tossed her curls con-
so they can help mend this uncivil govern.
rucnt of ours when men become civil enough C
give them the right 1t needs patching oreao
fully in places. and you know 1t taxes Women
10 do such work well. - ,.,s,,
81 patch to an old waist belonging TO BABY
Louis which probably afforded an OBJECT lesson
tor this sage remark Ark pEsv % %Tm was cor.
fortabIy curled up in big rocker near Ins
window, her book lying idly In her zap. .
much rather stay at home me anu I'm will.
good time" she finished off lszlly' III WI
ing for papa to do my voting - 49,
| couldn't help smiling at Rosey Fosey. 10
she voiced the sentiment OF tnouS sI, %.
her big sisters when she made that naive re-
mark. Whether this sentiment represents IH1'-
ness or confidence l am unable 10 determine.
/ leave this group of merry students anu re-
turn 70 NV place beside a huge workoasket tnat
IS fun to OVERLOOKING. 1t is IKE the wid ,
OF Sarepta's meal barrel-there Is no such thing
as reaching the bottom, anu the more 'aAe
out the more It seems to contain. -.
lust outside my window a game OF marbles
is going merrily on. Victor and Louis nave
been Joined by several other boys. some @. OF
these ] should not choose as companions Tor
my own children and l confess this is one OF
the hardest problems I am having 10 sow Re-
inst what to do about It. As long as eau
soc Them however. and hear the sound OF thelr
voices | feel that my children are toleraOIy
safe from bad influences, and for mat reason
I'd so much rather have them mere IN my
yard than have my boys go elsewhere Tor
amusement So many mothers in this town &c
not know where their boys are a1ter bcnool
no',rs The little fellows wander here, yondcr
aud everywhere, hunting mischief and amuse-
mont wherever and with whomsoeVer they
nv and by. when their appetite Tor play mas
bacn somewhat satisfied and 1 nave grown
syeary OF this endless sewing, we three, victor,
louis and |. will go out In the garden ana ule
around n hit Loosen up the soil around some
bs the green growing things and set out rev
Tomato . plants, perhaps. Several mgnts ago
lack Frost savagely npped one row or my
beans and LEFT another standing nearby almost
untouched Showing favortsm. wasn't nel
suppose he must naturally Ike wing peans pet
ter than those Of the bush variety, anu Iee'
thankful he left so many. klnANNAs
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-31
Is Woman's Suffrage Expedi.
emf?

Dear Miss Thomas:-As woman's suf-
fraRe is the order OF the day, snail
try in my humble way to discuss that.
We all know, and so does every sane
man or woman, that woman has the
same right to vote and hold office as
man has. She is mans equal intellect
uaIly and some times a superior, even il
she is not usually physically so.
Brute strength does not make intel
lectuaI strength. Woman has a higher
sense Of morality than man. 1t was
rumored thst one candidate got half Of
his votes with whiskey. but thank good
ness he was not elected. If woman
should be granted suffrage she would
fight whisky with all her. might. No
one can reasonably dispute woman's
right TO suffrage.
But is it expedient? VIII 1t better the
government and home? AS I understand
woman's suffrage It includes official
duties as we'll as voting. If a woman
was unmarried she could make as good
an officer as a man, perhaps better.
Queen Elizabeth was called England's
wisest ruler, but she never married
Therefore she could give her time and
life to her country. But II she had
had a husband and children could she
do her duty both to her office and
home? 1 think not, for the RESPONSE
on the wife and mother than the
father.
Queen Victoria was a good ruler. and
her children rose up to call her blessed.
The English people adore her as an
ideal mother. See what a large fam
lily she raised and how free from
scandal the lives OF those around her
were. Her oldest son did not always
please her but not a stone can be cast
at any of the others, and you know IT is
a large family.
It is much better to be a good wife
and mother than to be the president OF
the United States or the queen of Eng
land. A mother can serve her country
by rearing her boys and girls to noble
manhood and womanhood, teaching
them to uphold the right and condemn
the wrong. A wife should be happier
at home with her husband and children
than to have the whole world at her
feet, for woman's sphere is home.~ Is
woman's suffrage expedient? Will it
better the government?
Sincerely, GWENDOLYN