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The Harrison times., 1911-02-25
Committee Approves Auto Bill.

The house committee on judiciary
will report the Hughes automobile
bill with the recommendation that 1t
pass. The bill was drawn by Sena-
tor Hughes of Drew county and is
one Of the most comprehensive motor
vehicle bills introduced in the gen
eral assembly and covers practically
every phase of the automobile ques-
ton. Among the innovations it pro-
poses are the licensing of chauffeurs,
who must wear badges, and the pro-
visions that machine numbers must
be carried both in front, in the rea"
and upon the fore lamps.
The Harrison times., 1911-02-25
Fruit Grower Will Use Smudae Pots.

Sloan Springs.--W. H. Davey has
received 1000 smudge pots and a
carload Of crude oil to use in his or
ohard to prevent frost from blighting
the buds during freezing weather.
The Harrison times., 1911-02-25
Walnut Ridge Has 1873 inhabitants

Walnut Ridge.-Figures from the
thirteenth census Issued recently
give Walnut Ridge 1,7gS people.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-01
NR G
1ap Daddy, Bedtime
2 * II Story Advent 81
"He Ftth Cruel rrsth
IF TIL Weasel y * 49,
"He Felt the Crues Eesth
OF the Weasel

"/r<HE bunny in this story" said daddy one evening to Evelyn n 1ac
was q big gray rabbit with beautiful fur. They called I'm GfHy
back, because he had such a nice, smooth gray back ne gas a
young bunny, but pretty big and strong or his age. De I'VE "hh
his parents and his brothers and sisters in the middle OF a big meaaoW
Nearby there was a field Of cabbages to which the whole Bunny fanAg went
far braskfast dinner and supper. The farmer did no. like this, al the bun
niles did not care.
They were very happy until n day Mrs. Bunny came runnlng nome 10
her family and said: oh, my dear husband and children, we us ever go
10 tbe cabbage field again! A horrible weasel as gone Ito i've there
"gTbev all said they would not go say Grayback, who a a greedy Eel
low gNonsenseg he said. Those cabbages are ntcea and juicy. n 1 mean 10
kaep on eating them Mother Bunny could lot stop him, for Father sunny
was not at home, and she had to look after the crest OF the children so u
went Bunny Grayback to the cabbage field. He had to squeeze ais way noe
a fence and there was just about room enough for him to get through. When
he was in he looked about for the weasel but he as not to be seen 50
Drawback began eating. and he ates so much that he made himself SICK
But after Grayback became well again he wanted son more Of Inc NEE
cabbage He went to the field again. At the fence he found q hie hea
mouse, who warned him against going in, telling him hiatt the weasel as al
home ana would surely catch him and eat him. NONSENSE said oohsh tray
hack 7 was here the other day and there IA n weasel here Ihe otheF
dov the weasel was out visiting his cousin said the friendly hea mouse
"Pnt Drawback would not listen and squeezed his way under IN renee
into the field. He was busy nrbblng q cabbage head whenh he heard sharp
crual vdce saytng:A Aha, here's my dinner. You'll make a nice morsel Master
Rnnnv And a moment later poor Grayback felt the cruel teeth OF tbs Weasei
biting into his fine, smooth fur
Poor, foolish Grayback thought it a all up with him No matter how
hard 10 struggled he could not shake of the weasel But luckily or I'm ne
was not far from the fence. and Just in time he thought Of the narrow space
+tr,vrb which ba had crswled- He ran for the fence with the weasel o his
hack an7 bumped into 1t Sc hard that the weasels head struck against M
wood and the wicked animal "a killed. Then Grayback, who "as not hut
ruuch. RAJ home But he never again dsObeyed his mother"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-01
The Evening" Chit Chat
BY RUTH CAMERON

a low bows. lust a moment, You've all had your say,
III While enjoying yourselves in so pleasant a way.
" We've toasted our sweethearts, our friends and our wives,
We've toasted each other wishing all merry lives:
tbs one in o million and outshlhes ne restj
Don't frown when I tell you this toast beats all others
one of nv CORRESPONDENTS has asked ne to tell something OF tC
origin and meaning of Mothers Day
"Mothers' Day was inaugurated by the Churches of Minneapolis
during the Chapman-Aexander evangelist campaign there.
died about a year before this time, and who felt that the young people
might be especially touched and the old people honored and pleased by
Mothers Day" was celebrated first on April y and is supposed to
be celebrated every year o. the Sunday nearest ito that day. That would
comes on that day will have, l do not know.
The idea of the eyangelsts vas to have a day especially devoted 10
day IN the churches which celebrate it a sermon is preached especially
for mothers and great efforts are made by special invitation and the use
Of carriages and automobiles to bring out te older women who would
not otherwise get there.
The flower dedicated to this day is the white pink The churches
are decorated with them. Sprays of white pinks ire sent to the sick and
shutin mothers and the younger people are all, supposed to wear a
white pink in memory Of or respect for their mothers
that n Il thought of It before.
Mothers, Day is primarily a church holiday; but please don't let
that prevent those of you who are not affiliated with any church from
If you still have your mother right in the home with you, why not
day when you do not say a single cross or impatient word, a day when
you give some unexpected caress that will mean g 0 much to her, and say
some Unexpectedly tender thing about what a very wonderful mother
you happen to have.
If you are separated from your mother why not make April 18 a day
to surprise her by bridging the distance between you. If 1t is possible
And II that Is not possible, you can at least write "A unusually ten
der and loving letter that shall send a glad thrill of sweet surprise to
her heart when she receives it.
do some of these things But my mother"-and then the eyes fill with
tears of aching memory, and theheart-no Inauer how blaEeess-ac-
Dear people, Mothers Day" must be a sad day for you, or course.
but why not sweeten the sadness by reading or Mothers Bible, going to
your Mothers church, and by performing your loving kindness to some
other mother, somebody's mother asl lonely for a lost son or daughter
as you for your lost one.
In this way there shall be three made happer-the lonely mother.
yourself and-yes, I believe 1.-THE little mother in heaven who wiz "a
surely smiling down in approval.
Remember all, April l6. 1911, MOTHERS DAY"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-01
INOIAN BASKETRY.
Pretty Work Done Years Ago by
Aborigines.
PLAYED A PART IN RELIGION.

Woman Expert Suggests That Modern
Women Might Probably Take Up
the Accomplishment - Real Art
Treasures of the Beautiful Handicraft
Are Seldom Seen Except In Museums
Indian basketry is a fine art and
gives expression to the ideas. aspira-
tons, religious feelings, poetry and
mythology Of the Indian squaw equal
y with the beautiful paintings, build
ings, pottery, etc, Nof u w and
many other countries" So runs the
opening sentence Of a manual on this
ancient and interesting handicraft and
Its adaptation to modern uses, by Is
abel a. Otty (Mrs. williamson. recent
~ published by F. j. Arnold & Son.
Among the American Indians bas-
kets from the very earliest times play
ed an important part. not only in eY-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-01
The Arabic Language.

There is no language more poetical
than the Arabian language, where
snow is called hair Of the mountain
and the rainbow is bride of the rain"
Red mullet is the sultan OF hshes:'
maidenhair fern is translated by lit
tie cane of the we'll" Ordinary Arabic
words show an extraordinary gift OF
description. The word never is ex-
pressed thus: When the charcoal
takes root and the salt buds" I'm
controlled ascepdency OF imagination
marks the Arab and endows his ma
ture with a fascination all Its own. An
outdoor life is his heritage, and the
things Of nature are a part of him
self. Spring he calls grass" summer
Is cleaning" autumn is fruit" win
ter is rainy"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-01

rectlons as to the various weaFes-the
simple coil" the lazy squaw,' the
Samoan" weave, and so on, she sug-
gests to her readers a handicraft that
is full Of attractive possibilities.
Her book is compiled for school use,
and the work described is so simple
as to be quite suited to the capabilt-
ties of young children, While it is con-
tinued by meal of carefully and sys-
tematicany graded exercises TO work
suited for much older learners, who
may elaborate 1t to any extent. The
materials are inexpensive, and no tools
are required except the special "Squaw
needle" so the occupation commends
itself at once as home art that fulflls
a most useful mission, educationally
as well as from a decorative and prac-
teal point Of view.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-01
Hints For tbs Now qousskseper.

If new tinware is rubbed over with
fresh lard and then thoroughly heated
in the oven before it is used 1t will
never rust afterward.
The same is true of all iron cooking
utensils. such as muffin pans, skillets
and kettles.
Unfortunately comparatively few
new housekeepers use iron cooking
utensils, which cook more evenly and
are better for many things, but nearly
every h~ousekeeper has at least one
iron kettle. If she wants this TO be
smooth and forever rustless let her
try greasing it and setting It away for
awhile before she cooks in II.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-01

A GLOVE BASKET ADAPTED FROM INDIAN
COILED BASKET WEAVING,
eryday life, but in religious, wedding
and other ceremonies, for which they
were woven with wonderful art and
skill. Among the Apache Indians the
best baskets never saw the light of
day till a death occurred, being hidden
away by the squaw who made them
and only brought out at her obsequies,
when, after the death dance, perform
ed around Il huge fire, they were
thrown into the flames.
The Ute Indians, too, used basketry
for mOrtuary purposes. THE dead
man o. woman was covered with a
large carrying basket, and all around
We're laid with loving care the finest
specimens of the craft" Then there
were dance baskets used in the dances
that celebrated an abundant harvest
s~u ~royen with designs Of grotesque
dancing ngurtS; -~4h- - COOKING
baskets, so closely owe that HqufG
food could be cooked in them; pa
poose baskets for carrying 4Rpai les,
and burden baskets @ Of which
VI carried by the women bz~means
Of, leather bands placed round their
~f0reheads, and innumerable other va
rieties.
Many of these are still in use among
the scattered remains Of the American
Indian tribes, but they are becoming
rarer and rarer, and the real art treas
ures Of Indian basketry are hardly
ever seen except in museums, where
collections of them are priced at a
very high value. Studying these thor
oughly, grasping the significance OF the
characteristic patterns and ornaments
that have been handed down through
countless generations, Mrs. Williamson
has evolved an adaptation of the coiled
basket work in which they were made,
which provides a delightful and arts
tic occupation for Jul own times. By
means Of excellent illustrations and
diagrams allied to clear and concise dt-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-01
DUCHESS OF D~EvoNsHIRR,

Prior to the coronatiCn the king will
be her guest at Kip'5olton CASTLE
where she wiD -ho1d a large house
party, x1rn many notable persons pres
ent. For a whole month in the latter
SsSt Of April and the first half Of May
the children of King George and
Queen Mary are to be entertained by
the duchess at her castle. A series of
elaborate fetes will be given by the
duchess in connection with the coro-
nation ceremonies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-01
Nobody Spared :
Kidney Troubles Attack Perth Amboy
Men and Women, Old and Young.

Kidney Ills seize young and old
Come quickly with little warning.
Children suffer In their early
years
Can't control the kidney secre'
lions.
Girls are languid, nervous, suffer
pain.
Women worry, can't do daily work.
Men have lame and aching backs.
The cure for man. woman or child
ls to cure the cause.-The Kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys-
Perth Amboy testimony proves it.
Mrs. ID. Williams, 1873 Madison
avenue Perth Amboy, N. j., says: u
can recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
Just as highly today as / did some
years ago. / know that they are a
good kidney medicine. having USED
them with success. have recon-
mended Doan's Kidney Pills to other
people and ! feel that I am helping
all kidney sufferers when ] publicly
endorse this preparation"
For sale by all dealers, Price 90
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-01

Miss Florence Miller, national field
secretary Of the Pittsburg women's
board Of foreign missions, speaking al
the missionary jubilee meeting in Me
mortal hall, arraigned what she called
the selfishness of American people in
vigorous fashion.
She said the nation spends yearly
$16,000,o 900 for chewing gum. 5000.
900 for ice cream soda, $12o,o0o,Oo0 for
millinery and $176,000,000 for candy
and that the comparatively insignia
cant amount of $4,oOO,OO0 is contrib
uted for missionary work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-01
LOBBYISTS For Suffraus.

Mrs. w. r. Stubs, wife of the gov
ernor of Kansas. and Mrs. w. A. John
son, wife Of the supreme justice Of the
state supreme court, have registered
their names as lobbyists for the wom-
ems suffrage constitution amendment.
The law of Kansas requires all lobby
lists TO register, and many of the lead
ing wOnen already have Inscribed
their names.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-01
A COOKING Hint.

Whenever you are baking cookies
pin q piece OF muslin the bread
board, stretching it tight. Flour the
muslin well, and you can roll the
dough as soft and thin as you please.
A piece of muslin around the rolling
pin Is still another Improvement
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-01
ANNUAL SALE, II MILLION BOXES
VIII Entertain KIM Gaorne-

Louise, the duchess Of Devonshire,
is a woman much envied these days
by other English ladies of the nobil-
ity. She is to take a leading part in
the social functions attending the cor
onation Of King George V. next June.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-01
STRAIGHT GATHERED SKIRT. e927

STRAIGHT GATHERED SKIRT, 6927
The straight gathered skirt Is being
much worn by young girls and by
small m This model Is adapted
to both, Il is perfectly straight and
consequently suits bordered material
especially well, but 1t can be made
from anything that is hin enough to
be treated In such a way and finished
at the lower edge either with a hem
or with q trimming band. 1t is gath
cred at the upper edge and can be cut
a little above the waist line, or to the
natural line and finished with a belt,
as preferred.
The skirt Is made In one piece.
When it Is cut Ibove the waist line
the fullness is held by means Of a
fitted girdle trranged under It,. nen
1T Is cut to the natural waist line
it Is joined to a belt.
For II 16 year sic will be required
g IA yards of material 81 or 36 inches
wide, or 2 Ia yards "A inches Wide
with / yard 81 inches wide to trim
as illustrated.
The pattern No. sss7 is ct in sizes
for misses OF IA, 10 and Is years of
ge. 1t will be mailed to address
by the Fashion Department CT this
paper ON receipt of ten cents. Of
in haste send an additional two cent
stamp for letter hostage, which insures
more prompt delivery
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-01
Too WeaFind,

The tornado Will never become vers
popular as q national air.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-01

n If you have something to trade
pat an advertisement in our ex-
change column.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-01
BE READY.

Let each day take thought for
what concerns it, hquidate its own
affairs and respect the day which
is to follow and then we shall be
always ready. To know how to
be ready Is at the bottom to know
how to die.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-01

~ AIRDREssING, MANICURING. Full
81 line OF Hair Goods of high merit.
Combings made up to order. MISS
SELMA PETERSON, and DIR. NOR
~Chiropodist. Corns and ingrow-
Ing nails removed without pain. ONCE
hours: Friday and Saturday. Sunday
hy appofptment Phone 25S-J. Oh
slfTn ST.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-01

This Coupon accompany shs
order.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-20
B. 7. WASHINGTON
GIVEN SEVERE
BEATING
Assault on Celebrated Negro
Educator in New York
KNOCKED DOWN REPEATEDLY
Assallant Claimed His Victim Had
Been Annoying Young White
Girls 81

New York, March 20.-Booker T.
Washington, president of Tuskeges
Institute and foremost negro educa-
tor in this country, was taken to
Flower hospital late last night fol-
lowing an assault made on him In
West Sixty-third street.
Albert Ulrich, carpenter of No.
liz West Sixty-third street, who ad-
mitted to the police of the West Six
ty-eighth street station he had at
tackled DR. Washington in the belief
the educator had followed girls into
the house where he lives, was arrest
ed.
Ulrich says he saw DR.. Washington
enter the hallway of the house four
times and that the last time he saw
him peering through the keyhole of
the apartments of a family named
Benton, whose daughters had been
annoyed.
When arrested DIR. Washington was
weak from loss of blood The police
man had no idea his prisoner was
the distinguished educator until he
arraigned him before Lieut.. Quinn.
Dr. Washington told the Lieutenant
he had been to the Church of the
Pilgrims, Remson and Henry streets,
Brooklyn, during the early part Of
the night, where he had delivered
a sermon.
after the services" DR.. Washing
ton continued, Il came to New York
to look for D. c. Smith, auditor of the
institute, whose address was given
me at No. liz West Sixty-third st.
II is probable that | entered the place
three or four times could not find
the auditors name on door bells and
it was absolutely necessary that ]
see him."
Eyes. I'll admit that I ran. Look
at this man." and Dr. Washington
pointed TO Ulrich. Il was right In
running from him. ran as fast as
could but was not fast enough. He
overlook me and here I am"
rs 1t true that you looked through
the keyhole?"
mo, / did not l was looking fol
the name on the door. hoping to FIND
Smith"
DR.. Washington was discharged
and Ulrich was held on the charge
OF assault. At the hospital 1t wa.
found that Dr. Washington had sew
ere decorations of the scalp, his. fac,
was cut in several places and his lef
ear was mashed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-20
MISSING GIRL FOUND
Fourteen-Year-old Eva 6roulIette Of
North Adams Located.

North Adams, March 2O-Eva Brou-
ilette, the l4.year- old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Henry Brouilette, who had
been missing from her home in North
Adams since Saturday morning, the
18th, was located In Easthampton late
Friday evening by the police of that
town. The parents OF the girl were
overjoyed by the news that the girl
had been found. because they had
put up most diligent search for the
missing girl. and the father had be-
come nigh discouraged. each clew Civ
en- him proving to be false one az
ter being followed up, The parents
know OF no reason why the girl
should leave her home with them, but
II is thought that perhaps she, al
though young wished to see some OF
the outer world beyond the to her
somewhat rigid confines Of her par
ents' home. and acting upon that wild
impulse sought a change OF scene In
distant city. However II Is be
lieved that the girl is Just as glad to
be nc home with her parents and sis
tiers aud brothers as they all are &c
have her with them again.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-20
HERBERT o. sPRAeue DEAD
Passed Away After illness Of TIVE
Months

MohtNt
Herbert o. Spraguo died at his
home In Woodford at one o'clock sun.
day afternoon. Several weeks ago
while In usual health swelling form.
ed on his neck. to which ut FIRST but
little attention was paid. The swell.
lng continued to grow and within a
few days was OF abnormal size. One
physician said u was a flesh tumor
another cancer. another n simple
swelling Of the neck glands Until
within few days OF his death the
deceased was not in great pain. but
could not breathe we'll while lying
down. The last two weeks OF his life
he would not take any nourishment.
but a spoonful Of cold water with a
trihe OF salt in IT, lie retained con.
seriousness to the last and but few
minutes before death he weakly sang
verse OF the hymn. II am Going
Home TO Die No More"
MIR Spraguo was born In Woodford
January IA. 1893. and had always liv
ed there He was a man Of kind dis
position and had no enemies. BE
sides the widow he leaves one sister
Mrs. George w. Knapp.
The funeral will be held from the
Fcrndale chapel at one o'clock Wed
nesday Prayer at the house at 70.
30 Burial will be IN the woodfor,
lefty cemetery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-20
MURPHY AGREES
TO HELP END
DEADLOCK
Sheehan Will Have Chance to
Gracefully Withdraw
PLANS FOR TWO CAUCUSES
Insurgents viii Attend Second Meet
ing and Help to Select Com
promise Candidate
PLANS FOR TWO CAUCUSES

New York, March 20.-Gov Dix
returned to Albany Yesterday with
the definite promise, it was
said. that Charles F. Murphy,
the Tammany Hall leader, will do his
best to end the legislative deadlock
over the election of United States
Senator this week.
Mr. Murphy's plan, 1t was stated, is
TO hold another caucus of the Demo
cratic Legislators, probably on Tues
day night, and again make William
f. Sheehan the caucus nominee. Then
the plan is, to have Mr.. Sheehan with
draw. At this caucus the insurgent
Democrats are not to be represented,
but as soon as Mr.. Sheehan has with
drawn a third caucus is to be held,
at which a compromise candidate is
/ to be selected Who this candidate
will be has not yet been decided but
( Mr.. Murphy is said to have agreed to
submit two names, hoping that they
will be acceptable to the insurgents
They are Morgan. ]. O'Brien and d.
Cady Herrick
Mr. Sheehan is said TO have agreed
to this program as furnishing a
means by which he can graciously
withdraw from the contest. He refus
ed to discuss it in any way last night
In fact no official statement OF the
plans of the organization was forth
coming, but politician close to Mr.
Murphy admitted that Gov Dix haC
given the proposal his approval ant
that the general feeling is that sen
ator will be elected during the com
ing week The caucus, after Mr.
Sheehans withdrawal, will probabl!
be held Wednesday or Thursday