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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
WASHING AWAY THE LAND.
Erosion OF the Drainage Basins Of the
United States


Investigations by the United States
geological survey Of the erosion OF
numerous drainage basins Of the Unit
ed States show that the surface OF the
country Is being removed at the aver
age rate OF about an inch In 100 years.
Though this amount seems trivial
when spread over the surface Of the
country. 1t becomes stupendous when
considered AZ a total or even in sep
arate drainage basins. The Mlssissip-
pi river, for instance. carries annually
TO the sea 1876. 4O0.O 900 tons OF dissolved
matter aud 100000 tons Of sus-
pended matter, and Of this total the
Ohio river carries $4,000 tons and
the Missouri river contributes more
than twice as much. The Colorado
river. which has built up for itself a
vast delta. brings down more suspend
ed matter than any other river in the
United States. delivering annually 3SI
tons for each square mile of its drain
age basin or total OF 100. 10000
tons.
The rivers OF the United States car
~ to tidewater every year 2T0,000.O0O
tons of dissolved matter and $4,000.
600 tons OF suspended matter. This
total OF 7S3,O00,OO0 tons represents
more than 350,0O0.0O0 cubic yards of
rock or 610,0O0,0 600 cubic yards OF sur
face soil. IL this erosive action had
been concentrated on the isthmus of
Panama at the time of American oc-
cupation II would have excavated the
prism for an eighty-fve foot level ca.
nal in about seventy-three days.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
UoiserssI LANGUAGE.

He spoke his love In German-she
answered not a word. In French he
tried to WOO her-the maiden never
heard. He tried his luck in English.
in Irish-all In vain; In Turkish. Greek
and Latin. and in the togue Of Spain.
And then an inspiration came to the
anguished youth. THE universal Ian
guage." he cried. "rn try, forsoothp
He kissed the demure maiden and
pressed her to his breast She under.
stood that language, and you can guess
the rest-Pearson's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
Ruined by Jestino.

The AntiOchenes themselves brought
about the ruin Of the beautiful city Of
Antioch. the ancient capital Of the
Greek kings OF Syria. These people
were famous for their biting aud sour.
rilous wit ~ well as their ingenuity
In devising nicknames. When the Per.
SLAMS under Chosroes invaded Syria In
53s the Antiochenes could not refrain
from testing at them. Ample revenge
for this was taken by the Persians.
who totally destroyed the city.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
Loss of Time MeansLoss of Pay

Kidney trouble and the ills it breeds
means lost time and lost pay to many a
working man. NJ. Balent, 1914 Little
Penna St., Streator, H., was so bad from
kidney and bladder trouble that he
could not work, but he says 81 took
Foley Kidney Pills for only short time
and got entirely we'll and was soon able
to go back to work, and am feeling we'll
and healthier than before. Foley Kid
ney Pills are tonic in action, quick in
resuits-a good friend to the working
man or woman who suffers from kidney
ills.-John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11

More people, men and women, are
suffering from kidney and bladder
trouble than ever before, and each year
more of them turn for quick relief and
permanent benefit to Foleys Kidney
Remedy, which has proven itself to be
one OF the most effective remedies for
kidney and bladder ailments, that medl-
cal science has devised. John w.
Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
Dodoino a Difficulty

"Are you going to send the Sparkler
girl wedding presentT'
mo. old Sparkler and had SQUAD
BILE yesterday"
That's too bad. What was the
causeT'
81 really can't afford bis friendship
He has five manageable daughters."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11

This sword came from the battle.
field Of Waterloo. An interesting an
ecdote goes with It,"
1T is really interesting anecdote,''
said the other man. after listening
carefully. II bought the same anec-
dote once with an old musket. Wash
ington Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
keepinu His Word.

Henry, you owe me 81. You remem-
Der that bet you made me last week
that you wouldn't smoke any more for
q month Well. | saw you walking
down the street last night smoking a
big cigar"
"I'm not smoking any more; I'm
simply smoking the usual amount
Exchange
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
AnniAnt Aiafnrx.

'T'm satisfied" said the young man
who was just home from college, that
the science Of electricity was under
stood before the flood"
Don't be a fool" snorted the old
gentleman.
BEG pardon, but Noah must have
certainly used some kind of an ark
hight" .
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
Tickle populnritx.

You started with the full conf
dence Of your constituents, and now
you are criticised on every hand"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum
mournfully, my experience has been
very much like that of man who
good naturediy consents to umpire a
ball game" Washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
u...ia o. III. Own eItIna.

The British gentleman new TO our
shores stepped up TO the cigar counter
and requested. Of the clark" cigar.
what VIII you have. q bit cigar
asked the clark"
NO: I'd rawther bite IL myself" re-
Piled the BTfton- San FRANCISCO
Chrnnicla
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11

What is Dobbleigh's general reputa-
fon for veracity, BildadT asked Hick-
enlooper
"Well, it's this way" said Bildad,
IF Dobbleigh could write the way he
talks held have Sir Walter Scott and
Alexander Dumas dashed to the mast"
-Harper's Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
Hay Foyer Asthma and Summer
Colds

must be relieved quickly and Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound will do it.
E. M. Stewart, 1884 Wolfram st.
Chicago, writes: 81 have been greatly
troubled during the hot summer months
with Hay Fever and find that by using
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound get
relief. Many others who suffer SINH.
larry will be glad to benefit by MIR.
Stewards experimentation w. Thurs
ton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
PETRIFIED TREES.
The "Stone Forest" One of California;
Natural Wonders.

'ne STONE Forest" One of California;
Natural Wonders.
California. among many other natural
wonders. contains ''stone forest"
This Is located in Sonoma county, only
a Few miles from the little resort Of
Cailstoga Springs. This forest con-
sists of great many petrifed trees.
all Of which are PROSTATE.
In respect to the great number Of
petrlhed trees and their immense size,
the California ''stone forest" surpasses
that OF Arizona. Strange to say. very
little Is known about these wonder.
ful sonoma county petrifac tions-so
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
Iickled With 4 EAafhar

II never knew any one who could bs
30 tickled with feather as my wife,"
"Ticklish, Is sher'
mot usually. but this was an ostrich
feather she bought at bargain sale"
philadelphia Ledger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11

Engaged Aan-Love met Why, she
actually counts the kisses I give her!
Cynical Friend-That's bad. She may
keep 1t up after your marriage.-Bos-
ton Transcript
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11

The oranges Of Pennsylvania hold
III, 900 meetings year, it Is said
Probably other grange states could
match the record If figures were
known.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11

"Dear sir" wrote the man who owe,
bis tailor and had received ra--p- al.
ing for payment Of the hi'' "yorr 10,
ter was extremely imnar'lrent. and !
return II TO you unopened"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11

dad, can take post graduate
course In biologyf"
THAT depends. daughter" replied
the old man cautiously. What do
you want to buy hrst"-Pittsburg
Post
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
A Fast Ialker.

The orator spoke about the things he
Lad not said, the things he did not be-
lieve and the things he would not do
THAT fellow" observed the sailor,
us talking at the rate Of about thirty
nots an hour."-Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11

do not allow your kidney and bladder
trouble to develop beyond the reach of
medicine. Take Foley Kidney Pills.
they give quick results and stop irregu-
lar'ties with surprising promptness.-
John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
On. Of Ihe.s craIy Questions.

well. great guns. Jones! ! see
you're wearing glasses. What forT
For a sprained knee. you darned
fool! What do you supposer'-Toledo
Blade
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
A Stronu PIaver

Mother-What do you think you will
make out Of my daughte-,s talent2
Professionalism dollar a lesson. If
the piano holds out.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
A Faithful Likeness.

Sapleigh-l really don't think the
photographer caught my expression. do
your Miss Keen Cooking at photo)-
/ don't see any.-Boston Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
Anothar Inouhle.

The trouble with most men Is that
they want TO be at bat all the time
and are never willing to do any field
ing.-Chicago Record Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
His Mnnnnnlx

TITS W0fTopUIys
He has unbounded faith In himself"
I'm other words. he has a monopoly
OF the faith in himself. ehY'-Chicago
Record Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11

Foley kidney Pills will check the
progress of your kidney and bladder
trouble and heal by removing the cause.
Try them.-John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
Ma A ReaconA

Every man IL the center Of perpetual
radiation like a luminous body. He IL.
as n were. q beacon which entices q
ship upon the rocks II IL does not guide
Il into port.-Amisl.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11

Twenty-eight new oranges were or
ganised in New York state between
Jan. / and May /, 101L
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-11
WANTED

FARM and Mercantile A-caar..-r -ze-,.--,
Tvpewritlng and other -u-. ..... -.,.a.-..
alike b the farmer and hu-.Hr.. .... .-- p
Oughly taught at the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-20
MARRIED SINCE
NOV. 27, 1910
Anton Miller and Miss Mar
garet Dunn Wed.

Cupid has again been up to tricks
and it has gradually leaked out that
Miss Margaret Dunn and Anton
Miller have been married since
November last. The couple have
been seen together much of late but
the friends of the couple never sus-
pected the real truth. The marriage
took place November 27, 1910, in
New York in the presence of Miss
Grace Dunn, sister of the bride, and
Edward J. Carter.
Mrs Miller is well known about
.tbis sity and is the daushter Of the
late Bryan DDiiHn DaHFIns. She vas a mem
Der of the Perth Ambo7 HI fffi e., 81 -schosI
and graduate OF st dary's paro-
chial school, Mr.. Miller, who is
better kne'T>agr-ss gr-ss ..i4a4sse .4a4sse, : ga popular
yDlng chauffeur and is emplSxsa>S,
H. Rippenbein, of this city. Bott
Me. and Mrs. Miller have a host OF
friends in this city and the news
comes to them as great surprise
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller are residing in
Maple street,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-20
FACTION FIGHT
ENDS IN COURT

AS the result of a clash between
factions of Greek Catholic and inde-
pendent Poles, three brothers named
Palasak were each fined $40 and
held under $500 bonds to keep the
peace by Justice of the Peace H. E.
Pickersgill last night, They were
arrested by Constable John c.
Brown on complaint of Nicholas
Lesnay on charges of disorderly con-
duct, fighting, having held up and
beaten the complainant last Sunday,
1t was testified.
Thomas Brown appeared for the
complainant and explained that the
case was another phase of the fight
between Greek Catholic Poles. Ac-
cording to the testimony rendered
before the justice of the peace, the
Palasak brothers had beaten Lesnay
because, as secretary of a society he
had written, signed and published
an article concerning the Palasak
brechers and others. The defend
ants paid their fines and furnished
bonds, but said more would follow.
They threatened the arrest of q
party implicated in the fight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-20
GET JURY TO
TRY TRY B0tASH BB0iASH
Trial of Roosevelt Fiend Is
on Today.
spe,gal to the EVENING NEWS.

Spe~fdE 10 tHe d IENIN6 U 4fb ny o.
New Brunswick, July 20:-The
Jury to try sandor Bolash, charged
of June 13, was drawn at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon In Judge Days court.
The little girl Is in court.
The jury drawn is as follows:
William Stults, Nicholas Therion,
Alfred Serviss, Edwards Birtton, Jas.
Runyon, of New Brunswick; John
Donehue, of Highland Park; George
w. DeVoe, Of Spotswood; Peter c.
Conover, of South iver; Charles
Brown, of Dunellen; Livingston
Reid, of Jamesburg; Joseph Oker-
son and Furman Stout, of South
Brunswick.
The court assigned Judge Charles
T. Cowenhoven and Arthur V.
Schenck to defend the prisoner.
Lizzie was found by John Grad
dock, employed as night watchman
at the new Armour plant, Roosevelt,
about 4:30 o'clock in the morning,
he being attracted by the child's
cries. He found her in a half con-
scious condition under a clump of
bushes and picked her up and car
ried her to the gate house Of the cop
per works, another Roosevelt indus
try. DR.. M. Jacoby was called and
found the little girl had been great
ly abused. Her right eye was clos
ed, her left ear nearly torn off, and
her face horribly scratched. The
girl said a man took her to the clump
Of bushes. A fearful storm ragged
that night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-20
PUBLIC SCALES
WILL Be USED
To Advertise Five Designat-
ed by Mayor.

The five scales designated by
Mayor Albert Bollschweiler will
probably be advertised tomorrow and
thereafter will be known and used
as public weighing scales. They
will be kept in perfect working or
der by the owners and will be in
spected and tested by the sealer Of
weights and measures at close inter
walls A small fee for their use is al
lowed the owners by law.
The scales designated, which ac-
cording to law must be advertised
once a year, are those of c. NJ. Pc
terson & Company, in Smith street
at the Central railroad tracks; P.
Larsen, at 153 Second street; Joseph
Jedatchek, 651 Catherine street;
Patrick Convery, 55S State street;
and the Perth Amboy Foundry and
Machine Company, 421 Washington
street
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-20
BROOKLYN R. T.
GETS CONTRACT
New York Board of Estimate
Rejects InterborOugh Offer
at Meeting Today.
MAYOR OPPOSED BOTH
Issued Open Letter to the
People of New York on
the Situation.
special bu United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
New York, July 20:-The Brook
lyn Rapid Transit was awarded the
contract for the construction of four
new subways by the Board of Esti-
mates today. The board rejected the
Interborough's nine per cent. offer.
Following the offer Of the Inter
borough made yesterday, Mayor
Gaynor issued a letter addressed ''Tc
the People of New York City, in
which he denounced both the Inter
borough and the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit. Morality forbids that
unite in what is being DONE" he de-
clared 81 have too long written
and spoken against such damnable
rascalities to now turn about and
allow myself as mayor of this great
and intelligent city with them.
shall go out of Office without put
ting that stain on my name"
Referring to the part that j. P
Morgan, Jr., and H. P. Dawson, ot
the Morgan firm, have taken in the
subway negotiations recently, Mayor
Gaynor declared that the city was
being "overreached by few finan-
ciers of great ability"
The mayor declared that the city
did not need to substdize any com
pany in order to get new lines oper-
ated. First he attacked the Inter
borough company, declared that il
needed its nine per cent. guarantee
in roder to pay dividends on the
stock of the Inter-Met. company anc
that the city should not aid any sucI
enterprise.
The B. R. T. he called a "stock
jobbing holding company, or trust.
This financing" he said, "bount
very soon, If left alone, to fall in E
heap, as it did in the case of the
roads Of Manhattan and The Bronx
is now to be saved and perpetuatet
by the aid Of the city's credit and CO
operation. 1t would be. far better
for the city 70 operate it's own sub
ways than to do what is now being
committed to-"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-20
SAY JOHNSON
PLANS A FAKE
Report that He Will "Lay
Down" for Wells.
Special By United Press Wire.

special OY UnlteG FTeSS WHc.
London, July 2O:-That Jack
Johnson is planning to lay down to
Bombadier Wells and permit him to
win the worlds heavyweight title in
their coming fight, is charged In
sporting circles today. 1t is openly
alleged that the relations between
Johnsons and Welles's representa-
tives have taken on many suspicious
aspects.
Sporting circles hear that Johnson
is willing to lay down to the Eng
lishIr.an because he is sore on the
way American sporting men treated
him He is also getting along In
years and wants to clean up as
much money as possible.
The promoters of the fight expect
to take in a million dollars at the
gate, by holding the fight in a giant
stadium which will seat 100000
people. 1t is alleged Johnson has
been offered all the purse and large
percentage of the moving pictures,
witch are expected to prove gold
min !, should the Englishman win.
Ever since he arrived here and
jumped into social prominence, John
sen and his white wife have lost no
opportunity to attack America and
Americans. Johnson has openly de-
clared that If lie had to be beaten he
wanted to '>e conquered by an Eng
lishman. He has asserted that he
wants to live here, (London), after
he comes back from the Australian
tour he is planning for next spring.
Wells's share under the reported
agreement is to be speculation in
futures. If he wins the title he will
risk it only against English and Aus
tralian dubs and make q fortune,
while refusing to meet American
challengers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-20
TRY TO SOLVE
MURDER CASE
Mystery Centers About Own
ership of Shotgun.
Special by United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Ware.
Richmond, Va, July 20:-The
ownership of an ordinary shot gun
holds the solution of the murder of
Mrs. Louise Owen Beattie, Jr., wife
of the Manchester banker, whom,
her husband says, was shot down
while automobiling with him on the
Midlothian Road Tuesday night by
an unknown assailant. Bloodhounds
were taken to the spot and wander
ed around the two pools of blood in
the road. They were unable to take
a scent.
The coroner is mystifed on how
the blood soaked through the bottom
of the automobile to the road in
stead of beng caught in the drip
pan. The woman's head shows that
the barrel of the gun was held close.
Beattle alleges the murderer assailed
him and then ran off, leaving the
gun. The woman leaves two-weeks'
old child. The authorities promised
an arrest within twelve hours. The
woman was buried today. Her hus-
band is at the home of his uncle.
The police have asked him to remain
there in case they need him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-20
To LEARN WHY
STREET SINKS
D,SSiieye There Is an Under
nsp pS-aW of Water.
CIV authorities ara al /


sUrIIv oUrJ IS causing the pavements
on Smith street to sink in places.
City workmen today began excavat-
ing on Smith street, opposite King
street, to investigate the matter and
to install a blind drain to convey
any underground water to the sewer.
After the investigation has been
made the water department will in
spect the water mains at that point
to ascertain if there is a leakage.
Alderman F. A. Seaman met a
number of the water commissioners
prior to their meeting last night and
laid the subject before them. He ex-
planned that the city would today
begin excavation to learn the cause
of the trouble and to install a blind
drain. The latter will be a pipe line
from the sewer, the end OF which
will be left open and covered with
crushed stone TO allow water to en-
ter.
Mr.. Seaman told the water COM
missioners it was possible that an
old natural water course that form
erly flowed down where Smith street
now is located and switched off onto
the former wet dock" land may be
causing a flow of water underground.
but he asked them, nevertheless, to
inspect their mains to see II any
leakage exists under Smith street.
By taking this course the alder
men are endeavoring TO eliminate
future difficulty with payements on
Smith street. The present asphalt
stretch from State to High street Is
in a deplorable condition and the
block pavement west of Smith street
is sinking near the trolley rails in
nlareS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-20
SCULLY GUEST
OF PITTSBURG
Congressman on Another
Tour With the Rivers and
Harbors Committee.
INSPECT THE ALLEGHANY
Will Also Look Into Canal
Proposition Between Ohio
River and Lake Erie.
lFrom the NEWS Correspondent


Washington. July 20:-Accepting
the invitation of the Mayor of Pitts
burg, Congressman Thomas ]. Soul
ly, of South Amboy, who represents
the Third New Jersey District, and
several other members of the House
Committee on Rivers and Harbors,
left Washington last night for Oil
City, Pa, on the Allegheny river. At
ter inspecting the headwaters of the
Allegheny, they will leave for Pitts
burg, where they will inspect the wa
ters around that city, and inciden-
tally the manufacturing enterprises
along the water front.
On Saturday the party will go to
Ashtabula, Chic, for the purpose of
investigating the proposed route
fc ship canal from the Ohio river
and Lake Erie. They will then re-
turn to Pittsburg, where they will
be rendered banquet by the mayor.
A large number of those in the par
ty will return to Washington by way
of Lake Erie and Buffalo, N. Y, but
Congressman Scully will come direct
from Pittsburg, so as to be in atten-
dance at the Democratic caucus to
-ha held Monday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-20
THREE MASKED
MEN ROB TRAIN
North Coast Limited on the
Northern Pacific Railroad
Is Held Up.
ENGINEER SHOT TWICE
Refused to Stop Train When
Ordered Search Passengers
at Point of Pistol.
Special BY United Press Wire.


Buffalo, N. D., July 20:-Three
masked men held up the east-bound
North Coast limited on the Northern
Pacific railroad, near Tower City,
early this morning. The bandits es-
capped toward the mountains in an
automobile, pursued by a large
posse.
The men boarded the train at a
point where a stop was made near
Tower City. One robber climbed
across the tender and ordered the en-
gineer to stop the train. When he
refused, the engineer was shot twice.
In the meantime the other two
masked men were rifling the sleeping
cars and day coaches, searching every
passenger at the point of a pistol.
The exact amount of the booty
could not be learned, but 1t is said
to have been more than $1,000. The
men still wearing their masks, re-
malned on the train until 1t reached
the outskirts of Tower City, then
sprang into a waiting automobile
and sped away. officers Of all towns
within a hundred miles radius were
notified of the robbery at once by tel
ephone, and already a dozen suspects
are under arrest.
Fifty-six men under United States
Marshal James Shea and Sheriff
Boyle, Of Cass county, Immediately
started in pursuit, accompanied by
Fireman George Graves, to identify
the men if they are captured.
The bandits first went through the
day coaches, shooting recklessly to
frighten the passengers and in the
sleeping cars fired only one shot to
waken the passengers. The express
and mail cars on the train were not
molested.