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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-04
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

j. W. H.-You tell us that you
want to get into vaudeville and want
70 know what you ought to do.
what you ought to do Is to get 4
hrst class aet-one that viii make
a great hit-and them act 1t. That's
what they all ought to do.
Mother-You say that Maggie
bites her fingernails Just terribly
and that YOU don't know how TO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-04
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL.

TRAINS LEAVE PERTH AMBOY
Fol New York, Newark and Eliza
beth at 6.2s, TIA, KISS, 7.55, xs:ss,
a;47. ala. 4:4o, SOS, s:o2, e:i4'
Is:4s 2. M: Sundays. 8:32 e. M: liza,
|6:08s 7.2S, as27 pm
For Philadelphia and Trenton via
Bound Brook 7:12 7:sS s:3e. s:4a
?. M Sundays. S:5z a M; 1:2s. sos.
1928. s:27 D. m.
For Long Branch. Asbury Park,
m: z:o5, 5:28, sos. 6.s4. 1856, I2.SJ
night; Sundays 1850. s:a7 r. m: Asst,
Is:2s D. m.
For FreehoM $50. 7:e7. g:es, 13:oa,
M. 2:21. $40, 6:03.s:s4 D. IA; Sundays
Ito a. IA; 4.67. 1926 p. A..
Knew York only.
w. q. BEsLER ". r. 4 @. M
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-04
FIRE ALARM BOXES.

!, FIRE ALARM BOXES.
ss-Karitan Copper Works
Market and Sheridan gts,
as-Smtth st. and C. n. r.
26-High and Lewis 6ts.
2a-Madison Aye. and Paterson st.
28@Market and First Its.
8s-Smith and High Sta.
s6-New Brunswiek Ave. and New ST,
57-State and Smith SITS.
43-Bnckingham Ave. and Hartford st.
45-Commerce m Front SITS.
4s-state and Washlngton sta
47-High and Washington SITS.
s4-state St and Buckingham Ave.
57-stats ana wayne Sta
56-Near United Lead Works
S9-MRurer.
s2-Washington and First sts. ..
e3-New Brunswick Ave. n elm ST
e4-smith ST. and Watson Ave.
sS-Commeroe and State SITS.
97-Front and Smith SITS.
EIssrnes Ave. sad GORDON St.
is-Amboy Ave. and washington st.
s- -Hsy.rs CITY a HssHP R1sas Ayes.
s4-Lehigh Ave. ana.Stanford St
e7-Amboy and Hail Avss.
s3-Han Ave. and Inslee 81
TO send In an alarm open the door q
the box, and pull down the lever ONCE
ONLY. and let go Stay at box until
arriys ..r.., c.,,..
1 tap-Break In circuit. tsps--
Fire under control 3 LAps-F1rs opI
ington Hose Co. 14-cal far MeCiei-
Ian Engine Co. 1s-Caf for Fretec.
ton Hook and Ladder Co.. ts-Cail
Eagle Hose Co. 71-Ca1l for Lin
coin Engine co. E-CaTi for Garfield
Hose CO. as3-Calls for entire de-
In Ease of inability 20
sound alarm from q box telephone 20
pofica headquarters. SIS t~aps-denot-
1ps session OF school -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-04

Boys, By spending $50 or $500 in
our school you viii double your
present earning power and PUT
YOURSELF ON THE ROAD to the
Managers desk.
An increase of IS a week In your
pay means $3.50 q year, interest at
& per cent on s5, 200. In other words
O add over $4,000 to Your per-
sonaI capita value-did YOU zen
think of that? Business men are
engaging young men in advance at
our school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-04
FROM THE
ICKHYVILLE

IlCfS 10 fIL1A
CLARION.
PROV. Hank Simms
conductor of the
silver Q {
Band. says he
would about as
soon be q conduc-
tor on a freight
train or a street
car where q Teller
kin have some
a once in q
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-04
WHEN THE WORLD FINALL.
n0EC ENn

WHEN THE WORLD FINALLY
DOES END.
Sarah Bernhard Will still be six
ty-six years old.
Nat Goodwin will be trying out a
new play.
The papers will still be contain
ing the sarcastic ~utteranees of Judge
Parker formerly of Esopus.
People will still be committing
the fatal error Of eating toadstools.
The world will be hooking its wife
up the back.
Jim Corbett will still be looking
for a white man OF championship
qualities. ?
The concert bands will all be play
ing the poet and Peasant" over
ture. S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-04
EaNN. THE.SPUR.
tSWF.T
IVY BY ROY k..MOULTONs

cure her. That's easy. Tie her
arms around a telephone pole.
Geraldine-Shame on you, Geral-
dine. We haven't the slightest in
formation regarding the rather
risque question won ask as. P. 8.
We r sending you a personal re-
ply by mail containing all you want
to know.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-04
DESCENDANT or THE Pr oPHET

viii there aver be q holy war de-
clared by Islam againHt her enemiesg
One often meets with references to
such possibility and since the DECLARE
ton of war against Turkey By Italy
these references have been more fire.
quent than for many years before.
But there lie little probability OF
such a crusade by the MohamHfedans
against the Christians, unless Ia the
event Of a European coalition. having
for Its object the acknowledgment OF
Turkey IN Europe and her expulsion
from the continent. The authority for
this il Mohammed ALI whose ror-
trait ID shown, = descendant Of the
great prophet who founded the Mo
hasnmaaaa r~lisie. .v1 All
is now In this eoantry aaS~he aays
that a holy war will nsver Ef de-
MA +2E Th =
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

or sailing craft, and the nuisance of
waiting for an "obliging'' engineer to
open either bridge when bound down
river or UP can only be appreciated by
those who have had more than one mad
dening wait when in a hurry to get home
from weekend cruise.
Most boating clubs experience a great
deal of difficulty in keeping their men,
bers together during the long winter
months, and it has been shown too often
that the slightest drop in the spirit
market" Ito be taken but one way) is
detrimental to an early spring exodus.
But what with SMOKERS, jovial meetings,
and dances, the Washington canoeists
are held together from the first frost to
the initial bluebird.
The coaching launch question seems to
be a dead issue. The club will use the
little Racine speed boat purchased last
fall, and though the, craft can only make
thirteen miles an hour. the boys say that
IL can keep up with the best crew in the
house. Their statement has a deep mean
ing apparently. The ordinary speed of
an up-to-the-mark crew is generally
about eighteen miles an hour. and II the
report is well circulated that Pat mega
phones from point abeam instead Of
from a position far in the rear of eight
husky oarsmen, the red-shirt outfit will
have little trouble getting odds previous
to a race.
DR.. N. Willis Pomeroy, the captain of
the canoe club baseball nine, has Sc
cured permission from Col. Cosby TO use
the Monument grounds for the interclub
series, which will be started in a short
time. The paddle navy are the present
champions Of the boating league, hav-
ing administered defeat to the Analos-
tans, the Potomacs. and the Old Do
minions during the past season. and
DOC says that the same lineup will
be on the score cards this spring.
W. B. L. u.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

Dick Babcock says that he will resign
from the Potomac Boat Club as soon as
Pat Dmpseys new canoe house is fin.
ished. and quite a few others in the club
owning canoes and belonging to the or
ganization solely because of its conven-
lent location. and not because of an,
benefits derived from a rowing society,
have intimated that they will do the
same. The actions of these boys in seek
ing new berths for their boats do not re-
talk business with any member of the
Potomac camp.
Last Sunday morning Joe Daily gave an
interesting and instructive lecture on
single" sculling. AS the discourse was
unheralded, there were only a few fell
lows in the audience, but had Pitmanic
record BEEN made of the speech the
words Laughter and applause" woulc
have appeared after every paragraph.
For the better part of last week Mr..
John Hadley Doyle was confined to his
bed with grip. but is now recovering
1t is hoped that more men will present
themselves at the Potomac house on
Sunday mornings hereafter. At this time
Of the year, when things aquatic are at
a standstili and the season almost in
sight. informal weekly club meetings will
tend to arouse rowing enthusiasm and
hasten the launching OF the first boat !
The boys at the Washington Canoe
Club say that the new minstrel show
which is scheduled to be presented at a
local theater in May has the ssDolIar
Princess Femm on Train stun smear
ed to q gumdrop.
There is no truth in the report that the
Potomacs will race on the Severn this
spring against the navy, Cornell. Yale.
and Syracuse. as was published few
days ago. u would be foolish 70 enter
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

are fifty in number, are mostly employed
in the government offices here and make
the club social meeting place and health
resort, after Office hours When there are
tournaments at the club during the warm
months the women never participate, al
though each one may have her special
champion among the players. The club
would be glad to welcome all women
who are enthusiastic golfers. The dues
for women is only S12 year. Many of
us have been playing all winter, and find
that we have been greatly improved in
health. We have put over $4,000 on our
present links which are rented. This
ground will be used for building lots by
the owners when we leave to occupy our
new club out near Cabin John Bridge. 1t
is the intention of the house commit
tee'' to erect first a locker room, and a
large stone clubhouse, which will be so
situated as to take in a view of the city
and the Potomac River, will soon fol-
low" .....
Mr.. Samuel HNPurvis, who comes from
the Columbia Country Club TO act as pro-
fessionaI for the Bannockburn Golf Club.
in speaking of the work of the clubs new
course, says: THE putting green's were
all thoroughly stirred last fall, and every
foot of the soil for several inches deep
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

last three seasons, his star work in that
position giving him a place on Walter
Camps all-American eleven. At present
he is captain of the Blue track team. and
OF the whole squad is ranked as one of
the most consistent performers.
Many Clubs and Schools.
Nor are the colleges the only ones that
are to be ably represented throughout
the list of events. Clubs and high schools
galore will have their colors in evidence,
every athletic association and prep school
Of note of this section having. entered a
full team to strive for the point trophy
All Of the local high school entries have
not as yet received their full claSsitica-
ton, and hence an announcement OF their
number and events has been withheld
until later in the week
For the athletic clubs, though. there
will he all kinds Of good sport on tap.
The Tremonts. Washington Grove, y. NJ.
c. A. Cross Country. and Barracks clubs
of this city, and Fifth Regiment, Cross
Country, and Y. VI. c. 4. will engage
their very best members in almost every
open contest on the cards. A number of
smaller organizations have also come for
ward with relay teams which are now
being matched. Tho large number OF
entra MS OF CIub men mas Dceu CSpeCidIlS
gratifying to the meet management a. 1t
realizes that 1t will insure interest being
taken in the games by partisans of local
and Baltimore independent organizations
as well as by the different college alumni
associations OF the city.
The seat sale is still open at Whites.
on Fourteenth street, where reservations
can be made UP 10 5 o'clock Saturday
evening Any other desired information
can be obtained readily from the manage
ment at Georgetown College.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26
WOMAN WANTS JOB
AS BASEBALL SCOUT
Miss Strasswall Would Help
Nationals Win Pennant.

Here a new ono in the line Of an
occupation for woman. The eternal
feminine has gradually encroached upon
mans domain until there are few call
inSs which she is not willing and anxious
10 share with him. but as far as base
ball is concerned ii was thought that
outside of a few more or less attractive
females who have at times toured the
country as members of wOman'S teams
the great national sport would be mans,
and mans alone forever. But that dream
has been shattered.
Miss Margaret StrasswalI is the shat
terer. She does not care to play ball or
be a manager, but she is anxious TO hold
down the position of scout for the Ma
tIonals, and has written the sporting edi-
tor of The Washington Herald to find
out if there is a position open on the
Washington club. Miss Strasswau is an
actress, playing with Jumping Jupiter, ."
and has sent the following application
To the local magnates:
Dear Sir: In the spirit of one who is
thoroughly interested in the national
game of baseball would like to- Asecure
a position of baseball scout with the
team. CnqueStionabIy, you
may believe it queer for a member of
my sex to make such a request, but 1
will be fortified with knowledge to prove
the seriousness of my request. 1 stand
ready to help the Nationals win the
American League pennant.
Having been a fan from a little girl,
I know the duties of a so-called scout
and would like to tip the manager of
the Washington club off to any good
players / see while touring with my
company. Jumping Jupiter
Trusting you will inform me what
chances I have Of getting the position, I
am, very truly yours.
MARGARET STRASSWELL.'
Manager McAleer, needless TO say. was
considerably Jared when asked last night
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

club crew composed Of fellows who, not
having had time to devote to proper
training. would be in poor condition to
tackle college. aggregation, against men
who had been afioat for a month previ-
ous to the contest. .-
Second Lieut.. Jack Merkling has re-
tee.
The officers Of the Corinthian Yacht
Club had their pictures taken in a group
at the clubhouse last Sunday morning.
This is a custom that is observed every
year just before election time.
Vice Commodore Engling is the only
man on the ticket for commodore honors
and there is no doubt that the elections
next month will result in an unanimous
vote.
Harrington Barker, the present secre-
tary and treasurer, seems to have a clear
field for the Office of vice commodore,
anu he should prove an able man for the
job Mr.. Barker is not only thorough
seaman and good fellow, but is some
scribe and his contributions to several
boating magazines have been read with
interest by every local shellback
"A popular saying at the Capital Yacht
Club: with suchsa sailor as Lyman F.
Hewins at the wheel for 1911 the ship
will hold her trades and keep her wealth.
er side high above the curriers'"
Judge Daniel T. wright's dead-rise
sloop Itani is in winter quarters at Black
istons Island. where the judge has e.
summer home. The Itan Is 3s by s3 by
1l-foot auxiliary yacht equipped with a
1925 horsepower engine.
II the club anchorage Is moved up
Georgetown way there are the two draw
bridges TO contend with The greater
portion Of the neet are either auxiIiaries
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

was handled with shovels in order that
the rock and other foreign substances
might be removed. . Air-slaked lime was
placed upon them, and with the exception
of dressing in the nature OF fertilizer
they are ready for sowing, which will be
done in the early spring The fair green's
for the first nine holes are now ready
for cultivation preparatory for seeding,
and the work will be pushed as soon as
the ground is in condition. In the mean
time the line of trees along the 400 yards
frontage on the Conduit road are to be
trimmed simply to add to. the appearance
of this part of the grounds and IL the
spring is late, work will be begun on
the driveway leading to the clubhouse
site
Professionalism will never enter into the
game of golf. There will never be
noisy audience on the fence or grand
stands or the charge of admission for
tournament play. All OF these are at
tributes of the game, rather than fea-
lures which would tend to draw interest
away from it, helping to make the sport
appeal to the individual. where he Is
given the chance of bettering his game
without the excitement Of keen .compeu-
ton. II. q McLh' Jr'
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26
Cubs Get Boston Player.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Frank Pfener. a
pitcher, and Third Baseman Ingerton.
Cub recruit to-day were traded to the
Boston Doves for Dave Shean, an in-
fielder. who was mentioned in trade be-
ago.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

The subject of the above illustration
to-day is Hilda, the handsome four-year-
old bay daughter of Sidney Prince, 2:2oA.
and Thrifty, by Meander. sire also of the
nonpariel trotting stallion Pamlico. 2:lo.
Hilda is some trotter herself, having
shown in her three-year-old form miles
close to 2:25, with slight training.
And when it becomes further known
that Hilda is full sister to the great
trotter zack. 2:15; also Prospect 2:2Sh;
Admiral. 2:1TA. and Willie Straw, 2:96l4.
those interested have a right to sit up and
take notice.
Hilda is the property of Mr.. E. F.. Hall,
of this city, and was held by the Floyd
Brothers, of Bridgetown. Va, where Mr..
Hall recently purchased her and two
others by the same sire. As an individ-
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

IL he wanted 20 employ woman scout.
He replied that he did not believe he
wanted another scout. as both Mike Ka-
hoe and Dick Padden were filing the
bill in good shape
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

Murphy denies that he said what he Is
said to have said about President Tom
Lynch. Enough said.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26
GEORGETOWN MEET
THE LARGEST EVER
Nearly Five Hundred Entries
for Indoor Classic.
CREAM OF TALENT ENTERED

Yale, Princeton, Pennsy, and All Big
Colleges of East Will Send Down
Best Men-Advance Sale Indicates
Packed House for Convention Hall
Next Saturday Night.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

ual. Eilda is as good as her breeding.
In addition to being a one, two, three,
four trotter. capable of taking a mark
of 30 with thirty days training. she is a
fiIly of powerful conformation, good size
mot too big good fat bone. legs free OF
meat, and with back and quarters, lung
and heart space that should stand her in
good stead, no matter how thick the
smoke from the heat Of contest.
In the same consignment with Hilda
came Clifton C5), a handsome chestnut
gelding, full brother of three in the list
that can trot in go with sixvty days
training, and sold by his breeder because
he had been badly frightened by an
automobile: also Winnifred O., by the
Director General, sire of William o, 2:05H.
and Mainstreet, 2:n5. The sire of the dam
of Winnifred is Guardsman, sire of Es-
trella, 2:1Sh
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

There are nearly 5000 golf players
among the four country clubs here, and
interest in the game is fast spreading.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

During the second week in May" says
Mr.. Alexander Britton, who has been one
of the executive committee of the United
States Golf Association, the Chevy
Chase Club will hold an invitation golf
tournament on its new course, and pres
ent indications point TO a most successful
event Numerous first-clasS players, in
Guiding w S. Travis, are coming, and
George Sargent, the club professional, is
sparing no effort to get the course in
the best possible condition .-
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

There is unusual variety in the distance
and character of the holes, very little
parallelinS, and the conf1guration of the
ground is excellent. One benefit from
the change which will soon be appreciated
is that the course as rearranged will
admit more players at a time without
croWdinS-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-09
FAXED PAINTINGS.

An American Who Was Fooled and IN
Artist Who Was insuItsd.
NJ. Henri Rochefort was being inter
yiewed one day GA bogus picture col
.ections, says the Paris correspondent
of the Kansas City Journal. He Is as
good an expert as any on the question.
The subject always interests him. "Sit
down. my FREUD" he said to the jour-
nalist. II will tell you a good story.
1t happened not long ago either An
American one day rushed in and beg
ged me to say whit thought OF the
pictures he had just bought. They are
here at your door he said. I brought
them along in IL cab
They were carried into the room.
There were Rembrandts. Cor0ts and
Harpignics.
1.-THE Rembrandts are false ! said.
the Corots ditto. the Harpignies ditto
The American was horror struck. He
said they had cost him $4,000.
"'Then. said let us leave the Rem
brandts AID Coro,s aside. These mas.
tiers are dead but Harpignies Is not.
Here IL II note for hin from me Ask
him yourself II lie signed these pic.
lures Ny American Disappeared. |
never heard from Li:l :?a,n.. but got
letter from IIari'irnirS some days
later He said: My dear frieUd-lf !
were not nircty-two years Of age |
would have sent you my seconds fDi
sending that American 10 Inc to ask II
those worthless daubs We're mine.
Yours, Henri lIarpignies.'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-09
STORIES OF ROSSINl.
His Dread Of Thirteen and Friday and
a Coincidence.

q Coincidence.
Rossini had scant patience with
amateur composers. One such once
accompanied the manuscript OF his
latest composition with a Stiiton
cheese. of which he knew RosSini to
he fond He hoped Of course to have
letter praising his work. letter
came, but all ii said was: THANKS. l
like the cheese very much"
When Rossini was rchearsing one OF
his operas in Il small theater In Italy
he noticed that the horn was out or
tune
"Who Is that playing the horn In
such an unholy way" he demanded.
1T is L." said IL tremuous voice.
'Ah. it is you, is it? Well. 60 right
home" 1t was his own father.
Rossini's whimsicality extended even
to his birthday. Having been born ON
Feb % In leap year. he had of course
a birthday only once in four years.
and when he was seventy-two he face
tiously invited his friends to celebrate
his eighteenth birthday.
All his life he had dread Of the
number thirteen, as well as OF Fri
days. He never would invite more
than twelve to dinner. and once when
he had fourteen he made sure Of an
uuderstudy who would. at moments
notice. have been ready to come should
one guest have missed. And, though
this was n double superstition, he died
on Friday, Nov. l3.-New York Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-09
ARABIAN COURTSHIP.
Sworn Secrecy sEnveIops the Weolns
and Wjnnjnu of tho Girl.


and Winning Of tho Girl.
An Arab loves AZ none but an Arab
can love. but he is also nightly excit-
able and easily won. An Arab sees
girl bearing water or brnshwOod ana
in moment, almost at IL glance, Is as
madly in love as If he had passed
years of courtship. He thinks OF moth
ing else. cares and dreams Of nothing
else but the girl he loves, and not ill
frequently. If he is disappointed in his
affection. he pines and dies. In order
to commence his suit he sends for
member of the girls tribe and. first
insuring his secrecy by solemn OATH
confesses his love and entreats his con
fdant to arrange an interview.
The coniidant goes to the girl gives
her a flower or blade of grass and
says:
Swear by him who made this flower
and us also that you will not reveal
to any one that which am about to
unfold to you"
Ii the girl will not accept the pro-
posal she will not take the oath, but
nevertheless keeps the matter per-
pectly secret from all If she is favor
ably disposed to the match she an
swers:
II swear by him who made the how-
er you hold and u.s." and the place and
time Of meeting are settled. These
oaths are never broken, and 1t Is not
long before the ardent lover becomes
the happy husband.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-09
kept His Head.

An ambassador Of the great Charlie
magne while visiting court In the
east. ignorant Of law Of the King
that condemned to death any one who
moved Il dish at table before the ~
rant was served. committed this Of
tense. "Great king" said the ambas-
sador. 81 die without n murmur: but.
In the name Of the great emperor
whose servant | am. beg of your
majesty one favor before | die" The
request was granted Give me the
eyes Of every man who saw me com.
NIT the crime" 1T Is WELL" said the
king. Their eyes shall be plucked out
for thee" But no one admitted he
had seen the ambassador move the
dish. not even the king. Then why
should | die great kingT asked the
ambassador. 1.-The deed cannot be
proved against me-. The king was
pleased and forthwith pardoned the
ambassador.