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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14

Y Spring has brought to New York John Salatliel, who has been a faker for tho last 20 years, worked 1t at all ends and considers himself somewhat of an au- thority on the game.
 But the business ain't what 1t was once" he said the other day. Twenty five years ago started in the faker bus- mess as kid, IS years old, and the life I led gave me as much experience as Mark Twain's life as a Mississippi pilot gave him. I've had a lot of fun out of it. too.
 But times have changed. You don't find the men going around In carriages no more When man In the faker busi- ness wants to cop coin he stands kick ing his heels on the curb. They don't put advertising science into the game nowadays. How do the fake doctors advertise their painless practice? Signs? Ads in the paper? Right But that ain't the way used to work 1t. Was I ever a painless dentist? I was. I drove carriage through the middle west-others had them in the east, an there was some in the south.
 "Comin up to New York I noticed what I've noticed hundred times, an what a million or more people have mo- ticed; the advertising along the rail- roads Every mile of railroad scenery is decorated by the sign painter. Sides and roofs of barns tell of some ones pills or dope. or washn' powder. or shoe. or somethin' Rocks along the rivers have been covered with signs; walls, fences. hosts and everything it's possible to paint word on has been taken over.
 That's the modern way. But it wouldn't have worked in the old day. Twenty-Five to ten years ago the people had to be shown. You couldn't tell 'em about something and expect 'em to buy it. You had to show em- that 1t was what you said. or you had to take it out. |"
 ''what are you doin now?'' Salathiel was asked
 Me? Oh, I've fallen In line with tho times. run the advertising department in a correspondence school" he said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
A Fit Mood

From the Baltimore American.
 T asked old Captain Pepper if no croaked so because he had 30 many froys on his coat"
 What did he say to such impudsns nippancy?"
 ''Hs got hopping mad."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
Passing of the Faker

Next weeks one e-page classic will be The Chimes" by Charles Dickens.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
VANDERBILT IS OPTIMISTIC.
New York Banker Returns From $4,000
Mile Trip.

New York Banker Returns From 1900
Mile Trip.
New York, April 11.-Frank A. Van
derlip, president of the National City
bank, has returned from a seven
weeks trip through the west and
.outh. He Travelled 12,0N0 miles, ai-
dressed bankers and business men of
twenty-seven cities and was the CUES
of honor at more than twenty dinners
given by the clearing houses, cham
bers of commerce and commercial Or
CARNATIONS all over the United States
Regarding the trip and the views he
gained Of the business outlook for the
country as a whole, vanderlip said:
mo n could take such a trip with
out being favorably impressed with
general conditions.
General business looks good, al
though q trile slow. The country is
making progress steadily. The country
is economizing, and the people are saw
ing money. No one could take such a
trip without being optimistic about
the long future"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
TREATY FIRST
THEN FARMER
Caucus 10 Act Tonight On
Canadian Reciprocity.

Washington, April 11.-AI outward
signs point to the adoption by the
Democratic caucu of the Legislative
program that is favored by Speaker
Clark and Representative Underwood
of Alabama, chairman OF the ways
and means committee. 1t places Ca
madam reciprocity first on the list In
the business of the house at the extra
session. A meeting Of the ways and
means committee was held behind
closed doors, and, although the mem
bers decline to say what was done, 1t
b understood that q substantial ma
Iortty Of the members favor passing
,he reciprocity bin first.
If the caucus approves Of their pro-
gram 1t is probable that Mr.. Under
wood will at once introduce a reciproc-
lty bill to carry out the provisions of
the pact negotiated by President Taft.
His bill will be f%avorably reported
rather than the one introduced on the
arst day OF the extra session by Rep
resentattve Mccall Of Massachusetts,,
sAS oosACA ~ IA AhSpoDLSuu ulehbuI6
for the same purpose passed by the
house in the last congress and killed
In the senate.
The day after the Canadian ~reciproc-
ity bill is reported to the house the ma
tority Of the ways and means commit
tee, according to the plan to be submit
ted to the caucus tonight, viii offer q
bill lowering duties or agricultural I'M
PIGMENTS and on supplies which the
farmer is obliged to buy. There will be
about a hundred articles in this bill,
nearly all Of the reduction designed
chiefly for the benefit Of the farmer.
The items will be taken from a num-
Der of schedules and will include not
only boots, shoes, reapers, plows, har-
ness and saddlery, harvesters. Irvine
and bagging, hut many other articles
that draw upon the farmers pocket
book in the curse Of the year.
a revision Of the wooden schedule
will not be undertaken until the meas
ure lowering duties on farm nipple
ments and supplies has been put
through the house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
PERSONAL 81
I PICkUPS q

Misses Charlotte Law and Agnes
Major, of this city, spent Sunday af-
ternoon in company with friends in
South Amboy.
Miss Theresa Butcher, of Watson
avenue, is spending the afternoon as
the guest of friends in T~ottenville.
Miss M. Snyder, OF Madison ave-
nue., is spending several weeks as
the guest OF her parents in Pennsyl-
vania.
Misses Katherine Mcnamara,
Anna Rcddy, Mae Egan and Mae
Dwyer, of this city, were South Am
boy visitors Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Philip Nygreen, of State
street, leaves today for an extended
visit with friends in Utah.
Robert Macan, of state street, was
the guest Of friends In 1'~ottenville
Sunday evening.
dent at the State Normal School, of
Trenton, is being entertained at the
home Of her mother, in East avenue,
for the Easter vacation.
Louis Perelman, of Commerce
street, was in company with friends
In New York yesterday.
Miss Anna Thompson, OF Jefferson
Intreet, spent Sunday as the guest Of
lends in stapleton, S. I.
ffss Sadie Braun. of State street,
returned home after spending
Weekend IS the guest OF rela-
a Brooklyn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
STRONG DRAMA
At THE BIJOU
Miss Aqnott Plays Leah
and Wins Applause.

With Miss June Agnott In the stel-
lar role, the members of the Bijou
Stock Company are for the first part
of this week producing the stirring
romantic drama, Leah, the For
saken." The play is one that ap-
peals to every one who is interested
In any phase OF human nature. The
plot is strong, extremely pathetic at
times, yet sufficient comedy Is shown
to keep the audience In a good ma
tured frame of mind.
Miss June Agnott is this week
given a part difficult to play. Long
dramatic speeches T features aad
Miss Agnott goes through them
without a hitch. A stirring drama
tic appeal in the third act by her
brought forth rounds of applause
and she was forced to answer sew
eral curtain calls. John Lester is
this week seen as Rudolph" In
love with Leah" The cruel "Na-
then" a schemer Of no mean nature,
is brilliantly displayed by William
npl psfr sh9 mas 5oRs s Z snf b. ndir ton
who staged the plays, gives satisfac-
tory service this week as Lorenzo.
Thomas Beaumont made his debut
in this city last night as Father
given two parts, namely, Father
Abraham" and Ludwig. Ruth
MacCauley, as Madeline" and EN q
Benton, as Dame Gertrude also
performed in a pleasing manner
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
OBSERVE
PASSOVER HERE
Historical Significance of
Jewish Independence Day.

Passover or Pesach is the eight
days festival observed by the Jew
ish people in the early spring in COM
memoration of the exodus from
Egypt. In ancient Jewish life, II
was the first of the three Pilgrim
festivals, upon which every man was
required to present himself at the
central sanctuary in Jerusalem. AL
though the Passover has certain fea-
lures in common with the universal
spring festival, 1t is its historical sig
nificance which gives it lasting vi
tality. 1t is the great independence
Day of the Jew, the first event in his
national history!
The festival Is ushered in by a
family service, called the Seder, at
which certain symbolic ceremonies
are observed. Each participant and
the lowliest Ia privileged to sit at the
table that nights required to
drink four cups of wine, in memory
Of the four promises made by the
Eternal to redeem Israel from bond
age. On the table are the unleav-
ened cakes, Matzos, the shin-bone OF
a lamb, roasted on the Goals, COM
m~emorative Of the Paschai sacrifice,
a roasted egg, a mixture of apples
and nuts, C~haroseth, to symbolic
the mortar with which the Egypt
lans made bitter the lives" of the
fathers and bitter herbs, Maror,
reminiscent of the unhappy days In
Egypt. In song and story, the tale
Of the oppression and the deliver
ance is rehearsed. Psalms of thanks
giving Hallel, strike the keynote
OF the happy occasion. The services,
interrupted for the family dinner,
closes with a number of merry folk
songs, expressive of the character
Of the celebration.
During the festival unleavened
bread Is eaten instead Of the usual
leaven. In orthodox homes great
care Is taken that all traces of 1eaven
be removed before the beginning of
the festival. Sets OF dishes other
wise unused, are provided.
Passover services at the Temple
Beth Mordecai, in Hobart street, will
be held on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, at s o'clock. and on Thurs
day and Friday mornings at $3.50
o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
WOODBRIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Noe and lit
tie son, of Brooklyn, were guests oil
! Woodbridge friends Sunday.
Mrs. j. T. Spencer and Miss Mad
aline Spencer were Newark visitors
Monday afternoon.
Samuel Farrell vas an out-of-
town visitor yesterday afternoon.
Master George Happen is i'll at his
home IN Ridgedale avenue, with ar
attack of bronchitis.
Miss Annie Meng spent yesterday
afternoon in Perth Amboy.
Mrs. c. e. Zimmerman was 6
Perth Amboy visitor Monday after
noon.
Mrs. Charles Numbers and Miss
Ruth Numbers spent Monday after
noon In Newark.
Joseph Huber was the guest Of his
brother, A. l.. Huber, of Railway
Miss Laura Cutter was an Eliza
| beth visitor yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. William Prall and Miss Mary
Prall spent Monday afternoon out oil
town.
Mrs. Andrew Keyes spent yester-
day afternoon in Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Peter Shendorf was an out
of-town visitor Monday afternoon.
Miss Alice Freeman is seriously III
at her home on Edgar Hill. DR.. Cla-
dek, of Railway, is in attendance.
Mrs. A. B. Apgar. who has been
| visiting her sister, Mrs. A. w. King
has returned to her home at Phillips
burg.
Rev. R. w. Mack spent yesterday
in New York.
Miss Marguerite Campbell was ar
noon.
George M. Berry, assistant post
paster, enjoyed a vacation Monday
/ Mrs. H. r. Valentine and Mrs
| Frank aVlentine spent Monday II
New York.
Lilies of the Field Mission Bant
will meet Wednesday afternoon al
the home of Miss Violet Bohlen, a
Maurer.
The historical sermons in the Con.
gregational church by DR.. P. ]
Kahn, are greatly enjoyed.
There Will be an entertainment II
the Presbyterian church April 81, by
the children for the benefit of the Y
P. S. c. E. One of the features o.
the entertainment will be a paraso.
drill. Tickets twenty-five cents. Ice
cream and cake will be for sale after
the entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dunno and
little son have returned from a shori
| visit with friends in Yonkers.
Miss Hattie Gilman spent Monday
evening in Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
ADOPT RULES
FOR TEACHERS
State Board Of Education to
Standardize Certificates.

Trenton, April 11:-The State Board
Of Education adopted a new set of rules
yesterday governing the issuance of
certificates to teachers, by which it is
proposed to standardize certificates
throughout the state.
The new rules are in brief as follows:
No person shall be employed as teach
er, principal or supervisor who does not
hoia . -~~tia~~t~ <.ll s~~a-r
feet in this state and valid for the
position at the time such employment
begins.
Applicants for certificates must be at
least eighteen years of age and must
file testimonials as to moral character,
a physician Is certificate of health, and,
in case of previous experience, testi-
monials as TO his success in teaching.
No certificate, granted upon examina-
ton, is to be issued to any person
whose percentage in any subject shall
fail below 70 per cent.
Certificates in force July l next will
be renewed upon application by the
state board Of examiners, but will be
valid only as originally issued. There
are to be two general classes of certifi-
Gates, namely, state certificates, issued
by the state board of examiners, and
city certificates, issued by the examin-
ers of such cities as shall elect to grant
their own certificates, as authorized by
law.
A state certificate will be valid In
any district In the state in the grades
covered by it, and a city certificate only
in the city in which it is issued. The
state board Of examiners will issue GER
tiicates of the following grade: Ele-
mentary, secondary, normal school, su-
pervisors, special and provisional. Sub
ject to certain rules and regulations,
state board Of examiners may revoke
for cause a certificate issued by any
board Of examiners. A city board, like
wise nay revoke for cause certificates
granted by it.
Upon recommendation of a county or
city superintendent a provisional GER
~tificate may be issued to be valid only
until the fifteenth of the month follow
ing the next examination. Upon re-
ceipt of a certified copy of an appliea-
ton for a state certificate the county
or city superintendent may issue a per
nit to teach, valid for thirty days.
Two examinations for state certif-
Gates are to be held each year on the
first three Saturdays of May and De-
-cember, at places arranged for by the
State Board of Examiners and the local
school authorities.
State certificates may be obtained by
either endorsement or examination. In
lieu of examinations the board may ac-
cept the diploma Of any approved col
lege for the subject it covers, the d.
ploma of a State Normal school of an
other state or a permanent state GER
tifcate granted in another state on
examination.
After September l next an applicant
for an elementary certificate must have
had one year of a course in an approved
high school; after 1912, two years; af-
ter 1913, three years, and after 1914,
must be a graduate of such school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
WOODBRIDGE BANKER
FIGURE IN COURTS

New Brunswick, April 1.-THE
business affairs of Joseph Kuhn, who
was a private banker doing business
at Woodbridge, are to be aired in the
courts. Kuhn did a large business
with the foreign population of Wood
bridge, and looked after sending
large sums of money abroad for
them, besides taking care Of their
savings. He acquired considerable
real estate. Then he had financial
difficulties, disappeared from home
and the next heard of him was when
he committed suicide in a New York
hotel.
Some time ago the Administrative
of his estate, Mrs. Elizabeth Nickel
sky, got an order to sell real estate
to pay his debts, there being scarcely
any personal property. She desired
to take care of the foreigners who
had entrusted their money TO him.
He held Ell. Aes of property and
there was a total eneumbrance OF
about s13.500 upon it. The prop
erty was sold at public sale for $4,000
above the encumbrance to Michael
Elias, a former partner of Kuhn.
The ADMINISTRATIVE refused &c
sign the report of the sale or sign
the deed. claiming that the property
is worth about $4,000, and that
there should be q new sale. Elias
has retained c. C. Hommann, OF
Perth Amboy, to bring proceedings
to force the administratrix to sign
the deed, and c. T. Cowenhoven,
counsel for the woman, will oppose
the action. The woman claims that
II the sale is confirmed the people
who had entrusted their money 10
Kohn will lose their savings, where
as If the property is sold for what II
is worth they can be paid almost the
whole amount due them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY

Charles Doncseca, a foreigner,
ifty-one years old, living in Wood
bridge, shot and almost instantly
killed himself. He was found with
the weapon by his side.
Joseph Stryker, an attache Of the
attorney generals Office, came to
this city and began legal proceed
ings against three local property
owners for violation of the tenement
house act.
Officials issued an order prohibit
ing the burning OF rubbish in back
wards.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
Up to Snuff.

The farmer had bought a pair Of
shoes in the city shop. Now, can't I
sell you a pair Of shoe treesT' suggest
ed the clerk.
Don't get fresh with me, sonny"
replied the farmer, bristling up. az
don't believe shoes kin be raised IN
trees any more'n / believe rubbers
grow on rubber plants or oysters on
oyster plants. b'gosh!'-Exchange.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
A CoMnNG

Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Miss Lillian Melvin Miller
daHamm, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth J.
deHamm, Of ITO Gordon street, to Doug
las Redmond Faith, of Philadelphia. The
ceremony will be performed at the
home of the bride at seven O'Clock in
the evening on Wednesday, April 26.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
KEPT OPEN HOUSE.

The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jorgen
Martinusen, at 1913 Madison avenue,
was the scene of festivities Sunday and
yesterday when open house was kept
by them in honor Of their son julius,
who was confirmed in Grace Lutheran
church. Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
GOOD AND EVIL.

The best gifts. those that we
should covet above all others # we
understood their value. are not
those which may or may not chance
to come to US, but those which must
inevitably follow US when we are
good and true, faithful and wise.
The worst calamties are not those
which may come upon us unawares.
but those which follow from con-
scious wronsdoing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
PLEASANT

A number of friends of Mrs.
Charles Seguine spent a pleasant ev-
ening at her residence in Rector
street, last evening, at an Informal
reception. The feature of the even
Ing was the playing of cards and a
number Of piano selections were rem
dered by Misses Eleanor Comings
and Irene Paxton. At II o'clock re-
freshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
BILL
At PROCTOR'S
Clever JuggIer- -0liser Byron
Good in Sketch.

A bill of variety is being shown At
Proctor's theatre for the first part
OF this week. Pollard, who is con-
sidered n OF the best comedy Jug
glers and balaneers on the vaade-
Vile stage, probably heads the bill.
Merrill and Hilton, two clever
little girls, in a singing act, brinG
forth much applause. Special seem
cry, with the aid of electrical ~effects,
makes the act worth the price Of
admission.
The Shelly Trio, consisting Of twp
girls and a boy, make coed in a SING
ing and dancing act. Several clever
steps are introduced and some novel
songs.
Oliver Dowd Bryon and Company,
in a sketch complete the bill. Mr.
Byron is an actor of note and lives
up to his well established reputation
in the sketch this week.
Workman Breaks Arm.
Henning Larsen, of 4s5 SayFe ave
nue., received a broken arm this n
ing while working on the sixteen incit
He was one of a gang ctaAS@&
break The arm was set by DR.. @. w.
Tyrrell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11

Mrs. Sophie Erickson, Of Oak
street, entertained a number of
friends at her residence yesterday
and Sunday In honor of the confr-
nation of her son Theodore, in
Grace Lutheran church, Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
MRS WILL,

Mrs. Otto W. viii, of Rector street,
entertained a few friends at dinner
last evening in honor of the anniver-
sary Of the birth of Mrs. Robert E.
Nichols, of 140 Gordon street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
NEWS

Tug Irvington, bound from this
city, towing barges Bristol, Brait and
Bonanza. steamed from Vineyard
Haven, Mass. yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
LEAVES FOR CHICAGO.

Harvey Rechnitzer, who arrived
home ten days ago from a trip to
Europe, left THE morning for Cut
,rago. After a short visit with his
cousin in that city he will spend
some time with his brother in Cali
fornia. While In this city Mr.. Rech-
nitzer makes his home .zith his
cousin, Mrs. Martin loft.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11

Try our exchange column. No
answer, no pay. Two cents for every
reply received.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
MISS RANKIN. HOSTESS.

Miss Mildred Rankin, of 395 Me-
chanic street, was hostess to a num-
Der of friends last evening to mark
the anniversary of her birth. Games
were played and music enjoyed. A
supper march was led by Miss Eva
Simon and Michael Tague. Those
present were: Misses Ella and Ethel
Mckay, Helen Solt, Edible Simison.
Josephine Simison, May Meshrow,
Emma Meshrow, Fannie Thompson,
J.. Tarkieson, Tessie Melko, Agnes
Stead, Fredretta Weldon, Mabel
Walters and Martha Arbing, Messrs.
George Rider, Howard Akerly, Mich
ael Tague, John Stead, George Stead,
Russell Solt, Alexander Ritter, Ray
mord Jensen, Matthew Melko, Ar
thur Hamilton, George Steiner, Ira
and Willard Rankin, Raymond Glow,
Andrew Peterson, Harold Meshrow,
Percy Powker, Mr.. and Mrs. McCabe
and Mr.. and Mrs. Reaves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
THE RULE OF IRE
Three things to govern-Tem-

Three things to sovern-Tem-
per. tongue. conduct.
Three things to love-Courage,
gent1eness. affection.
Three things to hate-Cruelty, ar
rogance. ingrahtude.
Three things towish for-Health.
ficnds, a cheerful spirit.
Three thing. to avoid-ld!enes:.
loquacity. aippant TESTING.
Three things to fight for n
or. country. home.
Three things to think about
Life. death. eternity,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
CHECK.

Jacob Check, thirty-seven years
old, died yesterday at his home, in
Pulaski avenue, after a short illness.
Besides his widow he is survived by
two children. The funeral will take
place tomorrow from st. Stanislaus
Polish Catholic National church in
Easton venue. Interment will fol-
low in st. Stephens Polish ceme-
terry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
RENDERED SURPRISE.

Friends of Edward Mills rendered
him q surprise at his home in State
street last evening. Games were play
ed and prizes awarded: Mr.. Evans en-
tertained the gathering with a number
Of violin solos and Mabel Mills, Miss
Clark and Edward Mills, rendered
piano selections. Mrs. Bailey also en-.
~tertained with vocal selections. A
s%umptuous repast was served. Those
who attended were: Misses Blanche
Rhodes, Helen Bloodgood, Margaret
Conroy, Gussie Johnson, Nellie Sanders
Laura Clark, Mabel Mills, Mr.. and Mrs
B. G. Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. John dePew
and Mrs. William Mills, Messrs. Lester
Heyer, J. Riley, John ROLAND, Lawrence
Kalb, John Sullivan, Albert Carpenter,
Howard PATTERSON and Charles Watson
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-11
PLANS FOR DANCE.

At the next meeting Of the Gen.
John H. D~abrowski Lodge, which
will be held Thursday evening at
1880 o'clock in st. Stephens hall i'll
State street, plans for the annual
dance and reception which will be
given in Pulaski hall on Tuesday
evening, April Is, were discussed.
Already a large number of tickets
have been disposed of and a record
breaking crowd will probably attend.
On the arrangement committee are:
r. A. Lakowski, l.. Hader, T. Balint
and A. Pryzchodny.