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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09
Daddy Bedtime
J And the Butterfly
Bird #
The Hummins Bird
And the Butterfly
The Insect and the
Bird

- HILDREN" asked daddy on evening, did you eve see a humnfns
0hFeg =, !, /. :, :, -xn : .,,s r..,..
Their feathers ire very brightly colored. and they have long, thin, sharp bills.
They live only in warm parts Of this country. This is going to be a story
about a humming bird which raj very proud of its pretty feathers and ~
bill and its ability % fly very swiftly from flower to flower to cateht the tiny
insects o which humming birds live.
"One day this humming bird was resting on the branch off, BUSH. Near
by the bird there was a gray caterpillar. a homely thing with funny cooking
hairs all ove its fuzzy body. 1t wa a friendly caterpillar, and 1T said to thes
hummmg bird;
"Good morning 1t is a nice, clear, warmd day, Isn't fT
"But the humming bird only looked at 1t and shifted. I m sure that 81 II
had had a nose it would have turned it up at the poor caterpillar. *Th&T
idea said the bird, of a queer looking bug Hike you daring to speS@1
pretty. bright hummfng bird like me. I don't like your company, SO Lp4rp@#
tmes like you And she ley away to another bush.
"Of courset the DOOR caterpillar felt hut. HI had not intended to fMgNT
his company upon the humning bird. He had meant only to be friendly. But
he did not say anything. He knew the lint a coming when b e should h.
as good as the humming BIRD.
Some weeks after that time the humming bird met a large. beautiful
butterfly with splendid markings OF its wings. That butterfly would make
a good friend for me- said the hummng bird. 1T is almost as beautiful as 1@
am So 1t asked the butterfly o be friends. But the butterfly said.
at cannot think OF It, for you said once that 1 was only a queer looking
bug and not fit to associate with a bright, pretty bird like YOU
why said the humming bird. 4 do not remember saying anything Hs
always been very fond # such brghtkA ing creatures rs you are
perhaps o ar' said the butteAv rRut at the time when yu fnsuAtd
me as only a queer looking, fuzzy e. Jar Let me give you a piece IS
advice-never insult an creature just bec1 = you think you are superior r.
it. Some day it may become equal to you orr 4tter than You"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09
The Evening Chit Chat
By RUTH CAMERON

IN BOSTON the other day the first steps we're taken toward the forma-
thn O a Servant Girls Un1on.
This union plans to demand for its members a eght-hour day,
not Less than IN dollars a week, and exemption from any ut certain
duties definitely agreed upon as servant girls duties. III this nlo Is
successful in Boston, it plans to extend itself rapidly oe tne hoie
country. 800.
1 can plainly imagine how the average housewife, who is already
paying nearly double what she did fifteen years ago or uomesu serWee,
shudders at this news, 81 1 have a suggestion ready for her.
Beat them to it.
Get a housewives. union first.
What will It's purpose be9 To Keep down wages iengtnen
hours, you ask?
-F NJ, ~ sdidnt mean e1acty that. @A.Ms~xsN@@6NA-MxMa
~ Tell you what 4 meah. Over in Germany there has recently been
formal a @Teaeu Of PoHteness =" It's members pledge henselves to
come in contact. And by poiteness the women mean not just polished
manners, but that finer, deeper poteness which has been beautifully de.
fned al meaning. "To do n sal the kindest thing In the kindest way"
Well now. why can't the housewives' union be a sort of league OF
Justice and kindness Observation-Disclosures league?
It's members would promise to treat their maids o justly apd kind
I that they should have n o excuse for belonging to any hostile unfon.
To definite requirements in regard to work, to regularity In regard
plants to humanity and readiness 20 put themselves in her place, in e
gard to all relations with their maids the mistresses who belonged tt
this union would be required to pledge themselves r.
Perhaps if mieht be well if they were also obliged to sign a written
pledge something like this: at will promise to always keep in mind
that mn maid is not a homework machine, but a woman like myself, with
the same longines for happiness that | have. and to % III IN my power
to give bel a fair chance for that happiness"
Not to be accepted as a member OF this union would, OF course, D. a
public disgrace.
! hope not, for If you are the kind of woman I think you are, I I'M
ire yu are already a sient-member of this uniformed league, only
waiting fol its formation o give 1T your public support.
7R G
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09
A Pueblo Dance.

The feeka or arrow dance is pictur-
esque as praeticed by the Pueblo In
dams In Arizona. One OF the braves Is
led before his friends, who are drawn
up In tive ranks. Here he Is placed on
one knee, bow and arrow In his hand,
when the Malinchi, a handsomely at
tired young girl. commences the dance.
From her right wrist hangs the skin
of a silver gray fox, and fseliss that dam
gle with every molten are fastened TO
Che end Of h.r embroidered SCARF.
At first the maiden dances along the
line In front, by her movements de-
scribing the warpath. Slowly, steadi-
1y, she pursues: then suddenly her step
quickens as she comes in sight of her
enemy. The brave follows her with
his eye and by the motion of his head
implies that she is right. She dances
faster and faster. then suddenly seises
the arrow from him and by frantic
gestures makes It plain that the fight
has begun In earnest She points 18th
the arrow, shows how Ii wings les
curse. how the scalp was taken and
her tribe victorious. AS she concludes
her dance she returns the arrow to
the brave. Firearms are discharged,
and the whole party wends It's way to
the public square to make room for
other parties, who keep up the dance
until dark.-Chicago News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09
How to u.. ea.5uss.

Sawdust may be made to serve a
number Of purposes for the housewife.
1t is good for removing sediment In
glass and earthen ware. A handful
thrown on a dying fire will help to re-
vtye 1t. Well dried and heated and
sprinkled over grease spots in carpets,
1t is useful Ia removing these objec-
tionabie marks. 1t should be well
rubbed In, left for a few hours, then
treated again IL necessary. Heat
some sawdust on a piece of paper In
the oven, and it is an excellent reme-
dy for mildew and damp spots on
metal or other polished goods. Rub
some dry sawdust ON articles that
have been polished and the polish win
last longer. Slightly moistened saw
dust sprinkled on clubhouse floors,
verandas or harder, ETC.. and brushed
of with a hard broom will clean the
floor without much trouble.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09

Replying to the question from one of
Its readers, "Why does a magnet pull 2"
the editor of st. Nicholas y
Nos one knows just why or how a
magnet pulls. AS with electricity, we
know nly the results of the power and
some methods Of its use.
However, your inquiry suggested the
question of how much a small magnet
car pull. To test this | tied the ar
mature to the platform" Of an ordI-
nary weighing scale for family use.
Then / tied a strong cord to the loop
Of the magnet, put the cord through
q hook screwed to the table and pulled.
When I was not trying to take a
photograph l could pull it down to five
and ~threc-quarter pounds. and there 1t
broke away. For an exposure of ten
seconds / could not hold it steadily
enough at a point much beyond that
shown In the accompanying iUustra-
ton.
Try 1t. You will be- surprised to see
how many pounds merely q little toy
magnet can pull
II one had a series of weights each
not much over five pounds, what a
grand total the Little horseshoe could
lift In q series Of repeated efforts,
each effort being at its limit of power!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09
Dousebold Hlnts

SOMETIMES the gas will burn n
e~venly-very low at M side and
with 4 long, thin stream at the other.
II the burner Is examined when the gas
Is turned of particles Of dust or other
foreign matter will be found In II. Run
a bit OF cardboard through the tip and
the gas will burn more evenly.
Eggshells powdered fine make an ex-
cellent substitute for washing powder
when laundering lace n fine neck
wear. The eggshells must be abso-
luteiy clean and thoroughly dried, with
out this least suspicion of scorching,
and should be pounded or rolled into
Ono powder in a mortar or with a roll
ing pin. Loosely I'LL q small lawn or
cheesecloth bag with the Inc powder.
and when washing laces, fine neckwear
or baby linen lay the little bag In all
the separate waahins. boiling and rins-
Ing waters. Things washed In this
way come u beautifully clean and
white.
when ,ue.na..s.as ga. mantle.
break don't throw them away as USE
less. Break them up into powder and
use 1t for cleaning isweiry. II gives a
beautiful polish and does not scratch
the gold.
After washing fine black stockings
rinse them In water In which q little
bluinE has been added. This helps to
preservs the color. 8,
A. florist says that the leaves OF
pslfns should be washed In milk and
water which with PRESERVE shcn and
prevent brown spots.
TO rsnevate q fur rug rub in a NIB
eral quantity of cornmeal, let IT remain
Cor several hours and then shake and
brush out with a good stir brush
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09
co. Work Apron, Small 81 o.
80, Medium 3s or 40,
Large a. or a. bust
woRlk ApRoN. enza.

WIS
Such a work apron as this one is
pretty and attractive at the same time
that 1t Is practical. Tt covers the
gown satisfactorily, 1t is supplied with
capaciouS patch pockets. M 1t takes
most graceful lines 1t can be made
from butchers linen, bingham, percaIe
or any similar material, but the apron
illustrated is made from percale with
trimming of banding.
The apron consists of front and
backs with one-piece sleeves that ex-
tend all the way to the shoulders.
There is a belt attached to the under
arm seams that holds the fuliness at
the back In place.
For the medium size will be requir-
ed 3 yards OF material 27 or 8 Ia
yards SO inches wide with 8 liz yards
OF banding.
The pattern No. 6s22s:s cut In three
sizessRsmall "a or SO, hfediuin sS or 40,
large az or a. inches bust measure.
1t VIII be mailed to any address by the
Fashion Department of this paper on
receipt OF ten cents. (If In haste send
ad additional two cent stamp for LETT
ter postage which insures more
prompt deliveryO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09
A Plaza az Candy

Who says candy is not good to eat7
wood. Pa. likes candy. and stIs often
gets some to eat. She boughtAseme a
week or SO ago and ate part Of 10. She
began on another piece, and her teeth
crunched on something hard. A piece
of nutshell7 Oh. no; 1t was not a
piece OF nutshell. II was a diamond,
that's all. and 1t looked as II 1t might
have come from . ring worn by the
person that made the candy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09
Rtddicmsrss.

Why is a coward like q leaky barrel?
They both run.
What Is that which never asks ques-
lions, yet requires many answers7 The
doorbell.
What In that which goes up the hill
and down the hill and yet stands still?
The road.
What ship Ia 1t that no woman OBJ
jw,ss to embark in7 Courtship.
What Is that which is full of holes
and yet holds waterf A sponge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09
The Toy soldi.r.

I've heard of many soldiers
Who after thsy he'd fought
In two or three hard battles
Have won rcno~n. There ought
To be some decoration
Or medal. I thouid think.
Fer one who's fought 80 oftsn.
The field d black with ink
One day-I was dishgired
FOR nfei Twas Msr~thcn
That time. I've been at Sumter.
I fought there. on and ont
At Fort l7icosderosa
] Loaf q leg. An erin
At BunkeS Hill was taken.
IN Lsxingten's alarm
by g1s1 YVES smashed 70 pieces,
And get 7 fought next day
At Gettysburg. Gibraltar,
Eu1 Run and Monterey.
IA fks a little medal
! think II should be gold
Per IN The ranks Of soldiers
Was never more bold.
Youths Compan8eu
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09
What She WAS.

Mrs. Elienbert-Is Mrs. Smith her
husbands second wife7 EIlenbert-
No. Why did you think she WASP Mrs.
Ellenbert-Why. l have heard several
people say he had been married before.
Eilenbert-He has been married be-
fore, but that doesn't make the present
Mrs. Smith his second wife. He has
been married twice before.-Chieago
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09
fashion
Jottings

Marauisette, cotton wolfe and loose
rneshed MATERIAL are going TO be sma1
for spring and summer dresses.
Among the new cloth for sSwnmakt
ing il 4 chenille fabric which rescfn.
bles wooden Grape Of a soft texture
Large patches OF fiat embroidery VIII
trim these frocks.
More suitable and altogether rnors
tailored Il okfng are the new turnover
collars Of white ~bengaline silk to be
seen on the spring suits
Embroidery in porcelain seAds IL to
be used on lingerie gowns both for
grownups and for children.
Gold and silver lace when used for
yokes In the new frocks will bs yelled
With chiffon or .neusseiine De sofe.
Here are the color combinations Of
the spring In millinery and frocks. Blue
and lavender. yellow combined with
green and a touch of cerise is suggest
ID on both gowns and hats.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09
The cattail.

The cattaii of the American swamps
10 almost exactly the same plant m
the Egyptian bulrush II is no long
er used for making paper as 1t once
was. but from its root is prepared an
a~stringeat medicine, and It's stems are
used for the manufacture OF mats,
chair bottoms ard the like.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09
New Combination Footwear.

One of the latest hints from Paris
Is the Powered stocking combined for
designer of this pretty combination
made richly embroidered stockings,
the figures being flowers Of any kind
to suit the wearer's fancy, and set
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09

CORRECT FORM OF WRITING PAD. BLorTRE
AND TELEPHONE CASE
been for years, but there are beautiful
hnishings and mouutings that vary
from season to season.
The articles seen In the cut are car
ried out in English morocco In q
charming shade of dull green and
with the telephone case made a de
itghtful addition to one's desk ct.
naefats.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09

There Is nothing strikingiy new In
leather accessories for the desk except
In the finish of the materials. Shapes
are necessarily the same as they have
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09

Some Or TIE news OF your smme-
altar seiyhterAaga may b. found liz
sha want ads today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09

The FREQ Booklet and Color Card
taught me a lot OF things worth
knowing about harmoniaing ~coIors,
and a few ten cent packages ef
Rainbow Dyes helped re to har-
monte the climbing cost of living
and dressing well, with II station-
airy income, by dyeing a lot Of
things from my wardrobe to look
fresh and stylish.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09

Read the NEWS svery gay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-09

This conpoa mass accompany III
order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26
PROSPECT FOR APPLES GOOD.
Reno Expects to Get Largest Yield in
History.

Hutchinson. Kan, June 26.-Reno
county is going to have one of the big
gest and best apple crops in its his
tory this year.
And, judging from reports coming in
from other apple districts, this is go
ing to be about the only district in the
United States with a really good crop.
From back east and down in the
Arkansas districts, and out n the west
ern apple country the same report
comes, that the apples are dropping
from the trees and the orchards are
sustaining a heavy loss.
Central Kansas-and most of the
apples of central Kansas are grown
here in Reno connty-is about the ear
Hest apple district in the country. The
Missouri crop comes first, and the
Hutchinson district following in a few
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26
EAST SIDE NOTES.

Miss Edith Station, teacher of Bran
ner school, will leave ir few days
for Chicago, where she will spend the
summer with her mother-
Mr.. and Mrs John Petit and chill
dren spent Sunday in Wakarusa visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reyner.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. I. Jones and fam
lily of Lake street have returned from
Lawrence, where they spent a week
visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. w. r. Rhodes has returned
from Auburn, where she spent week
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Maus. Mrs. MauS and children viii
come to Topeka in a few days to visit
her parents for a short time
The regular meeting fer practice of
the choir of the Christian church will
be held in the church Friday evening.
Miss Lottie Horn has returned from
Kansas City, where she spent a week
visiting her brother MI w. L. Horn,
and family and attending the State
Christian EndeavOr convention.
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Aid society of the Christian church
will be held in the church Wednesday
afternoon All members are urged to
be present, as there will be business
of Importance to transact.
Mr.. George MOSCOW of 420 Madison
street went to Carbonate today to
spend week with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. MOSCOW.
Mrs. Britton of Atchison returned
to her home Tuesday, after spending
month with her son, Joe Britton, of
42O Madison street.
Mrs. w. L. Havens and children of
210 North Lake street have gone to
Portland, Ore, where they will make
an extended visit with relatives and
friends. Mrs. Ravens while in Port
land Will attend the national conven-
ton of the Christian church.
Mrs. Thomas and daughter, Zella,
have returned to their h3me in Downs,
Kan, after spending a week here Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Cath
ers and family.
Miss Eva Stitt Of 23O Klein street is
unable to be at work on account of ill
ness. She is threatened with an at
tack of fever.
Miss Lula Powell of sos East
Fourth street spent Sunday in High
land Park with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Powell.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Luthey and sons
spent Sunday in Carbonate visiting
Mr.. Charles Luthey and family.
DR.. and Mrs Robert Smith left Sun
day for points in the east. Mrs. Smith
and daughter, Margaret, will visit rel
atives and friends while DR.. Smith
takes a course in the medical school at
New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Fe1ps of Manhattan
spent Sunday here with their son, Leo
teipS, OF 4z4 Madison street,
Miss Alice Stephens has returned to
her home in Carbonate, after spend
ing a week here with her cousin, Mrs
E. P. Hutchings, of 424 Madison
street.
Miss Florence Brown is quite sick
at her home on Locust street with an
attack of tonsilitis. She i. reported to
be not so well today.
Mrs. E. H. Stamm entertained the
Following ladies of the Christian
church at her home, 124 North Lake
street. Friday afternoon: Mrs. Charles
Sheafor, Mrs. NJ. Thomas Mrs. J.
owens, Mrs. s. Brentnsll, Mrs. c.
Bradley, Mrs. E. B. Jollev, Mrs. W.
Mowerer, Mrs. F. M. Newland, Mrs
W. H. Scrivner. Mrs. Lon Irish, Mrs
Charles Hart, Mrs. B. F. Williams and
Mrs. H. Barns. Refreshments of
punch, ice cream and cake were
served. All enjoyed a fine time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26
TWO MEN sToP RAILROAD.
Midland Valley Graders Look Into
Shotgun Barrels

Wichita. Kan, June 26.-Two "irate'
farmers, armed with shotguns. which
are said to be loaded, have stopped
work on the Midland Valley railroad at
Derby, ten miles south of here. Harvey
Pitman and Sidney Summers are the
two farmers who object to the building
of the line across their property
The two men do not object to the
railroad, but they do not desire it built
just where the engineers have set the
stakes. The two men say that their
farms will be ruined if the grade is
built as planned and they insist on a
larger amount Of damages than was
given them The first snag the graders
struck was when they reached the
farms and found that the grade stakes
had been removed and the graders had
no marks by which to work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26
HE'S OLDEST ARMY ENGINEER
Sergeant Lusk Has Served Uncle sam
80 Years

Leavenworth, Kan, June 26.-First
Sergeant William F. Lusk. Company
K, Third Battalion of Engineers, has
reached the goal in his service, COM
pleting thirty years of service for
Uncle Sam.
Sergeant Lusk came here from
Columbus barracks, Ohio. He does not
appear aged from his long service
He is a typical old soldier and re-
lates with pleasure the many Incl
dents since he entered the service as
a recruit in 1879. He is a native of
Connecticut His first service was with
Company G, Eleventh infantry, during
which he served on the frontier chas-
ing renegade Indians. His second hitch
was with Company H, Twenty
infantry. He has been with the en-
gineers since March, 1891, and prob
ably is the oldest engineer now in ac-
tive service. He went to Cuba in 1898
with Company c, Engineers, and saw
real fighting there. When the Third
Battalion of Engineers Was formed in
1901, he enlisted in the present Com
pany K, in which he has served since
that time. He was in the Philippines
from 1903 to 1905. being in several
engagements with Moros on the Island
of Mindanao. His company mapped
all the country lying about Lake Lanao
and often the map making parties
were attacked by the fanatics of that
district. He will make application to
be placed on the retired list of the
army next week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26
NEGRO TELLS OF LYNCHING.
Babe Spencer Declared to Have
Been Killed by Mob.

Lawrence, June 26.=Horace Peter
son, a resident of North Lawrence, ar
rived this week from Colorado and
brings with him story of the lynch
ing of Babe" Spencer. a well known
former Lawrence negro. The lynch
ing. it is asserted. occurred in Trini-
dad, Colo
According to the story told by Pc
terson, Spencer and two companions
held up a stranger, but were COM
PEELED to slug him in order to get his
money. which, it is said, amounted to
over $500. The slugged man later
died. Spencer was arrested and con-
fined in the county jail at Trinidad. A
mob formed bent on lynching him, and
in protecting his prisoner the sheriff
was shot and killed. Later the mob
secured possession of Spencer and
Iynched him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-26
Thriving Western Kansas Town
Is Improving.
MANY Residences and Some BUSH
ness Blocks Going Up.
EDITOR HAS AN AUTO
People Donate Land for New
High School Home.
Town Makes Bid for New State
Hospital.
EDITOR HAS AN AUTO

r-aanav kan. June 26.-It is
~-o,,5 20 he in Wa-Keeney over sunday.
49, 1risftor has the choice OF attending
anv one Of the five churcnes. HeIS
40 a county seat, too OF ABOUT sOO pop
nlation. The churches are Wen Iilsliil-
r Kline is erecting a two story
-a-9ent and brick business block anu
T TI Acre is making valuable aqollioilS
to his well known Trego hotel. me
nreeo county commissioners nave -
,leT5ed ouite a sum for equlpping the
80 bo7,se with needed improvements
Wa-Keeney is doing something IN
1,,iidinp residences, and remodellng otn-
are The new ones erected so Tar TINS
1-ear are those Of J. 9. CartrlShts IL
p p Spencer, A L Marshall u; u.
- charles Acre and Mrs. Albert
esoa,a. others are being rebuilt by W.
~ arabee. C. w. Marshall, l. ).
1TrerIv. Mace Smith and Chas. Stein
berger -.zo.,o.s will he mod
ern. -+ s,,ooassf,,I
-, scbool The people of Wa-keeney
ba25e donated a block or more GROUND
- necessary for the building OF the new
-lerrnanent home of the Trego county
high school
Editor Owns Auto.
If is believed the only Sixth dlstrlcI
newspaper fellow who owns an AUG tt
mobile is H. S. Givler, editor ana pup
fisher Of the Wa-Keeney Worlo. ne mas
,,,odern newspaper office and resi-
= ine He can chase a subscriber if
S Gene &c irving to get out of the county
-i'i+tlo,,t having his subscription. de IS
postmaster. too. vo,,as So
The new residence Of g; G. Jones Is
...,-i,,e- oornnletion. It will be modern
a NV bride and groom will occupy TINS
home h me" The builder is Mr.: Jones him him
self who will take unto himsen MISS MSS
TVellhouse the charming daughter OF , Ine
annie king of Kansas, for wlte- Inc
wedding will occur soon a+,+o
Wa-Keeney is after the new state
,.s1,,+-r1 When the board Of control
lists ,,iS the town they will be accorded a
si' ,Trego county has been hit hard ny
droi,tR this year. but not as bad as
many others have.