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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
Morality Commission

Commissioner Hayden, head of the de- partment of public safety, announces he soon will submit an ordinance to the city council to create a commission on public morality, composed of five prominent citi- zens of Spokane, who shall serve without pay. The idea is to conduct a thorough investigation into all matters relating to public morality, to prosecute violations of existing laws and to recommend new leg
 islation. if needed. A secretary is to be
 engaged and permanent offices maintained in the city hall The plan which is to be put into operation early in 1912, has the support of Mayor Iindley and two of the other three commissioners. MT. Hayden believes it will go a long way toward solving the social evil, saloon, public park, amusement and kindred problems in this city. Mayor Hindey has offered a position as sanitary official to a cand- date to be decided upon by the Woman s club of Spokane. The appointee, 1t is an- nounced, will be vested with police power and have charge of cafe and restaurant inspection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

What promises to be one of the most unique automobile trips yet undertaken in America is planned by F. o. Berg of Spo- kane, who contemplates making a circuit of the boundary lines of the United States. starting from this city the middle of June. Accompanied by his family, MT
 Berg will drive to the Washington British
 Columbia lines. thence along the Pacific coast to San Diego. After touching the
 Mexican border the party will pass through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and
 Louisiana to New Orleans thence through
 Alabama and Florida, continuing the trip north eastward into New England, visit ing Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, Boston and other large centers
 From New York the route follows the northern boundary westward to Spokane MT. Berg does not intend to break long distance records, nor has he any idea of setting a new mark for speed. He will drive touring car, fitted with full camp equipment for use between towns or dur 1 ing bad weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
Arrested for Burglary
MT. and Mrs. Williams Entertain

, At their home in Brighton Friday evening MT. and Mrs Earl Williams entertained at dinner in honor of Miss Gordon, and the guests. included the members of the high school faculty. The table appointments of pink and green, centerpiece of pink roses and the pink shaded lights effected pretty setting for the delicious six-course din- ner and party of congenial friends. Among those present were Misses Trim, Milton West and Gordon, Professor Sharp and Mrs. George Bancroft.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12

Why is it, dearest sBertie, You have got upon the rocks? Was it diamonds for Gertie? Of your lavish taste in socks?
 London Opinion,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
First Stage Coach
 On Old Post Road
Jacob Brown Was the Pion- eer in 1786-Took a Day to Go from Hartford to New Haven - Then a Journey by Sloop to New York.

Jacob Brown of Hartford installed old post road from New York to Bos- to. His coach ran from Hartford to New Haven, only. The story of this early adventure and the progress that came afterwards was told by the senior editor of the New York Daily Advertiser" in 1883. His story is re- produced in Niles Weekly Register of the same year (July 13), which is in the Hartford Public Library.
 The editors memory went back as far as 1783. The building of rail- roads, which was beginning in the early 30's. caused him to recall the disadvantages of travel when he was boy. Here is what he has to say about Hartford's Jacob Brown and the events which followed the career of his stage coach line:
 Tn the year 1786, if we recollect rightly, the first stage carriage that ever was established on the great post road between New York and Boston was set up by Jahob Brown, then a resident of Hartford, and commenced running between Hartford and New Haven. It was a carriage som ewhat resembling the coaches of later times. but far inferior to most of them in workmanship and appearance, and
 
 which performed the whole journey through from one town to another.
 The route was upon what is called the middle road, and is by Berlin, Walltngford, etc., and the journey oc- cupied the day. At that time, for a portion of travellers from the east ward to New York took passage at New Haven on board the sloops which piled between the two ports, and thus finished their journey by water. The passages varied, accord ing to wind and weather, from twelve hours to three days. In the course of our experience they differed IS much as this. A considera ble part of the road between New Haven and New York, along the shore of the Sound, was extremely rough, rocky and uncomfortable, and in fact in some places almost impossible for wheel carriages.
 After Browns carriage had run TOT year or two, or perhaps more, a man of the name Hall petitione1 the Legislature for the exclusive priv the road from New Haven through Connecticut, to Bryan River, which was granted, and the stages were es- tablished and run for number of years, when they passed into other hands.
 "Not far from the same time the Connecticut Legislature gave a simi- lar privilege from Hartford to the Massachusetts line, between suffield and West Springfield on the great post road to Boston, to. Ruben Sikes, who in connection with others kept up the line through to Boston.
 At that time there were scarcely any turnpike roads in the country; intercourse with different parts of the Union was laborious, expensive and discouragingA After some time, turn pike roads began to be formed. The fashion soon became general, and turnpike roads were made almost in every direction
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
A TRANSMITTING JOKE.

One of the latest stories .of Secre- tary Knox tells of his recent visit to play, where he sat about half way back in the audience. In the front row sat a bald-headed man whose polished orb cast a reflection like an ivory ball in the brilliantly lighted theatre. His companion was a tall lady with a wealth of hair, waved and puffed-a coiffure of gigantic proportions.
 Someone slyly quoted the biblical aphorism ''To him that hath shall be given and from him that hath not shall be taken away even that he hath," which the Secretary insisted was "a hair-splitting joke.''
 Presently someone just back of the conspicuous couple arose to go out Although the rows were close togeth- CT, yet he safely passed the bald headed man, but alack and alas-the projecting psyche knot of the lady was struck amidship and turned awry and all unconscious in the glory of her manufa ctured hair, she sat with the cluster puffs pointing directly northeast.
 The comedian on the stage thought his jokes fell not upon barren ground as he listened to ripples of laughter in the audience, and not until later, when the psyche knot, with a dex- terous turn of the hand, was adjust ed. did the levity subside.-From "Af- fairs at Washington" by Joe Mitch ell Chapple in the National Maga- zine for August.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
A LINEN SHOWER.

Nellie Keegan at the home of Miss Mamie Crowley, who is soon to be- come the bride of MT. John F. Seb- riske, the we'll known salesman for w. B. Wakeley. The affair was quite a surprise. Many gifts were received. The evening was spent in singing and other amusements. Among those present were Misses N. sKeegan, G. O'NeilI, A. O'Neill. E. Haiens, M. Bax- ter, :. Sheehan, M. Farrell, J. Sulli- van. H. Gregory, M. Spaine, A. Shine, M Flaherty, J. Cook, A. Coolkane, L.. Green, K. Doran, T. Crowley, M Crowley, and Mrs. J. Shackett. They all sat down to bountiful collation., and at a late hour they all parted wishing Miss Crowley their best wishes. Miss Crowley was employed at T. P Taylor's and her friends there presented her with a gas dome
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
THE LORDS.

The Lords have submitted to the inevitable. Passing the bill which removed their veto power over mon- ey bills, they stripped themselves of the most important part of their re- maining prerogative under the English constitution. Otherwise the job would have been done by the crea- tion of 500 new peers. pledged to cast their votes in accordance with liber- al policies. Almost ludicrous was the compulsory abnegation. Especially laughter stirring was the accusation hurled by one excited peer, who said that the liberal ministry had taken advantage of young and inexperi- enced king. Young and, inexperi- enced indeed would the king have been, had he refused to create liber- al peers at the request of the liberal ministry, since the refusal would have meant the termination of the mon archy. The importance of this mat tCl lo duISiiCduS lS tdS COutI dSt pre- scented between the operations of the English system and our own. Des- bite the existence of a monarch and an aristocracy deriving by inheritance the English government is more Dem- ocratic than our own. It affords means by which the verdict of the people may be taken and this verdict is final. Once arrived at it will be put into law by parliament and this law will be final. The law is not subject to attack by the courts It is the will of the English people and that ends it.
 Under the American system it is impossible to go straight to the peo- pie upon any question. If any ques- tion by a process of fortunate acci- dents does get itself settled right, and the settlement is embodied into law by the Congress, it may have to be settled all over again, because overthrown by majority of nine men who sit as the Supreme Court A majority of one in this court over threw the income tax law. Eight members of the court amended the Sherman law so that it is unrecogni- gable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
:, NIENDEL LAW.

The tendency of practical men has been to sheer at theory. especially when theory takes the form of so-call- ed pure science. But one of the features of intellectual change in the present generation is the general rec ognition that obscure phenomena may have important relations to useful things, and the result has been en- couragement of investigation and re- search Qess liberal in this country many things of wide social value have already come. This is the age of electricity and it began, as men know now, when somebody rubbed amber and observed that it took on new properties when stimulated by friction. Many years ago an obscure monk, named Mendel, who was fond of plants, made certain observations, and formulated a theory, which be- came known as MendePs law. Men del's law is an explanation of the processes of heredity. For a long time the studies of Mendel remained in obscurity, and his law unnoticed. But in 1900 certain plant experiment. CTS rediscovered it, or developed it, with the practical result that enor- nous improvements in methods of raising basic food crops are being perfected.
 The Connecticut Agricultural Fix pertinent Station has for some years been engaged in experimentation un- dsr Aendspe law. Particular atten- G,a s-sE been s1-sn te o1rh, ia an ef- fort to procure varieties that will give a heavier yield upon the soil of this state. These experiments have been mea surably successful.
 Seeds have been produced which have yielded as much as. 144.6 bushels to the acre, although this is an ex- ceptional result.
 Those who desire to be further in formed in this interesting field may procure and read Bulletin 16S, on Improvement in Corn'' These bull
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
LUCKY MELTZER.

In the unwarranted language Of de- liberate discourtesy Banks of Fair field made, on Wednesday, In the House, a personal attack upon Repre- sentative Joshua Meltzer of this city, It is elementally human that MT. Meltzer should resent the saffront of fered to him, especially since he be- lieves that it contained a disparage- ment of the race of which he is a member. But the friends of MT. Meltzer, who are as numerous as the advocates of the legislation which he has, championed and Banks has op- posed. perceive that the insult he has received is only so in spirit. In fact it is a. tribute that should float like incense to the nostrils of MT. Meltzer. 1t is the measure of what Banks thinks of Meltzer The futile anger of the.villain in the play is the meas ure of 1.-the hero's success. Just so the angar of a Banks may be a stand ard by which to guage the good works of a Meltzer. Suppose that Banks had complimeuted Meltzer! Would that have endeared Meltzer to his con- stituency? Would the fowery lan- suage of affection, falling from the lips of man who has opposed public utilities legislation, direct primaries, workingmen's compensation and the initiative and referendum, endear Meltzer to the people. or increase their respect for any other man! But now that Banks has insulted him, and the newspapers have noted the insult, Meltzer is recognized through out Connecticut as ,~ a legislator of merit. The voters respect him for the friends he has not made.
 Praise is not the only acknowledge ment of virtue. A bad mans ha- tired for a good one may have the same effect. The hatred of bad man for good one is a sort Of dew irs accofade by which honor is un- wittinsly conferred upon the recip- ient Mr. Meltzer will be consratulat- ed by all thinking men upon his nar- row escape. Banks might have praised him. N @
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
THE STATE PENSION. 7

= The proposed pension of $50 a month for civil war veterans and their widows will increase the ex- penses of the state, but will create an equity where none existed. The pres ent recognition of veterans consists in granting them an exemption of the taxes upon $1,0O0 of property. The defect of this is that soldiers receive state aid who need it least, and those get none who need it more. A man who has no property cannot be ex- empted from taxation on it. But a man who has no property usually has property worth at least $1,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
ED17oRls4I PAGE OF THE EVENING FARMER

letins are mailed free to citizens of the state
 Thus does science cast her ballot upon the side of optimism. The law of Mendel, working with other forces. destroys pseudo the law of Malthus Malthus was a fine, pessimistic old gentleman, who defended war, fam inc, pestilence and death upon the theory that: populations tend to over run means of subsistence and have to be weeded out. This interesting philosophy was once generally receiv- ed, but is now current only among the Chinese.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
GRAY HAIRED WOMAN
 BURGIlARIZES HOME OF
 BANKER IN STAMFORD

Stamford, Aug. 12.-A woman of middleage, stout, with gray hair, is said by the police to have robbed the home of Charles H. Lounsbury, pres ident of the Stamford Savings Bank in the absence of the family. The burglary occurred yesterday, entrance being gained by use of a jimmy on a rear door. At noon, shortly before it was discovered, neighbor saw the woman, carrying a bag, leaving the house. Previously a man attired as a clergyman, had been canvassing the neighborhood.
 MT. Lounsbury's family are in the mountains and until they return the extent of the loss cannot be deter mined. The house was ransacked from top to bottom. MT. Lounsbury said the haul was undoubtedly big one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
Uhf B. M. Rran Gun1pa&t1y.
 EatahltahRn 1H57. The Store Closes Daily Five O'clock
 Except Saturdays.
The Last Days of the Furniture Sale
 which ends Tuesday.

Just few words about fine pieces of Furni- ture which remain
 Most of have associations with certain articles of Frn tur We all have favorte char desks and tables We have preferences We of have deep affec ton for Colonial Mahogany and like the sturdy English Oak pieces beloved by rber Happy the people who build homes and their incnations their allow keeps in mind how good get for the money I spend.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12

eHas Tommie been a good boy since I've been out?" said the mother. ''No. he hasn't replied the father. "Did you punish him?"
 tNo.'
 "Oh, yes, you did pop, Don't you remember you sang to me?" came from the boy.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
REGISTRARS NOTICE.

The Registrars of Voters will be in session at their office. Room g, City Hall, State street from Friday, Au- gust 4th to Saturday, August 18th, inclusive, Sunday excepted) from 12 O clock noon until o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of enroll ing those electors who may desire to participate in the primaries to be held after August, 1911.
 The Registrars will retain the names of those electors heretofore ap- bearing on the primary list, unless requested to transfer or erase same.
 JAMES H. ROONEY,
 WILLIAM LOUNSBURY,
 General Registrars of Voters.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
OF MERIDEN
 INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION
 SKIPS, LEAVING CREDITORS.

, Meriden, Aug. 12.-An industrial exposition which had been at Han over Park for several days. with a number of out-of-town exhibitors, has lost its promoter, who, getting knowl- edge that constables were after. him with body writs, hurriedly left The promoters wife, who had been taking the admission money, eluded a con stable who was waiting for her by getting through a. hole in fence The exposition was entirely an outside en- terprise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-12
HOTEL KAATERSKILl,

In the Catskiu MountafnS-E1evatfon 5000 Feet-The Rejuvenation of
 This Famous Resort
 The first time this hotel nas been leased MT. Louis Frenkel. for 14 years proprietor of the Hotel Albert, has leased this hotel. and has reno yated and put it in first class condf- ton. Climate and location unequaled in either Europe or America Up to Tennis. Excellent accommodatfons for Conventions. Assembly rooms seating 1000 persons. Symphony or chestra. Special Attractions and In- ifucements for the Younger Set.
 HARRISON S. DOWNS, Manager Booking office, Berkeley Lyceum. IS
 West 44th St.
 HOTEL KAATERSKILL
 Kaaterskiil. P. O. ". Y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23
HOTEL FOR
HIGH SCHOOL
MiddIetown Township School
Board Meeting--COa Supply,
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the N VS..
Bedford, Aug. 23:-The old An
drews Hotel at Leonardo was hired
for the temporary high school at
the meeting of the MiddIetown town
ship Board of Education in the Bel
ford school house last Monday night.
There will be four teachers, it is
said, in the temporary place and
already several applications have
been received by the board, but as
yet none have been engaged.
The coal proposition for the
schools in the township was taken
up and J. S, Leonard, of Atlantic
Highlands, was awarded the con
tract to supply the schools at that
end of the township with coal for
the coming year The "a rff4Q4p6ttFFfa,ffta ia
Midtown schools was not let, but
Messrs. Maxim and Siel were ap-
pointed a committee to investigate
and report the best method of sup
plying coal for these schools. Some
of the board members, it is said, are
In favor Of having the coal shipped
by rail direct to the school from the
mines instead of dealing with the
local dealers. This matter was left
with committee.
Several other matters were dis
cussed, among them the new high
school project. 1t is expected that
the plans for the new school will
be ready for contractors bids by
September /. The school will be
modelled after the high school at
Bradley Beach.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23

kEVpOQT

Miss Georgia Ivens, of Paterson, is
the guest of friends in town.
Miss Madaline Dryden and Miss
Virginia Kilsey, of Asbury Park, were
guests Of their aunt Mrs. Ella Leroy
in Second street yesterday.
Howard L. Irwin, who is employ
ed in Asbury Park, was home yester-
day.
Mrs. William A. Tilton leaves to-
day for Asbury Park to visit relatives
for a few days.
Miss Flossie limerick, of New
York, is the guest Of friends in town
this week.
William Curtis, Jr., was in Perth
AmbOy yesterday.
j. Schwezel is in New York to-
day on business.
John Carson, of Philadelphia,
was in town Monday and Tuesday.
Samuel Adams and son George, OF
Elizabeth. visited friends in town
yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23
MATAWAN

Mr.. and Mrs, Arthur White. of
Red Bank, were MataWan visitors
Tuesday.
William Cogan is very Ill with
typhoid fever.
Alvin White and family, of Denver,
Colorado, who have been visiting
James Terhune, have been spending
a few weeks at Asbury Park before
returning to their home.
Rev. B. C. %Lippincott, Jr., was a
New York visitor Monday.
Addie Bailey, of Hazlet, met with
quite an accident Tuesday. While
playing she fell, piercing the eve
with a stick, injuring the eye ball.
Dr.. Straugh, of Matawan, was called
and dressed the wound.
Frederick Shock, of Perth Amboy,
and Frederick Batzel, of Philadel-
phia, were recent guests of Mrs. r.
F. Shock.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Shepherd were
New York visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Bedle and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lloyd are spend
ing a few days at Atlantic CITY, trav-
cling there in Mr.. Lloyd's automo-
bile.
Miss Bess Fury has returned home
from a trip to Trenton.
Miss Anna Palm, of Camden, is
visiting Miss Helen Straughn.
If you do not read the NEWS
49, I-v
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23

II you do not read the NEWS
every day you miss Q great deal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23
BELFORD

Rudolph Koch, of New York city,
is spending his vacation at the home
of his mother, Mrs. E. Koch.
Mis- E. Kruger, of New York, is
spending some time at the home OF
Mrs. Oscar Lund.
c. Everett Runyon is moving into
his new residence In Church street,
which was recently completed.
Mrs, George Yarnell, Jr., was a
visitor at Atlantic Highlands yes
terday.
Smith and Walhng, painters, have
finished their contract for painting
the M. P. yard building at Keyport.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Maynard, of
Brooklyn, are visiting at the home
of the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Kraft.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23
HIGHLANDS

Miss Eva Lambertson, OF Newark
ia among the summer guests In town
Officer Howard Johnson was IN
FREEHOLD yesterday.
Albert Scott and family, OF Pas-
safe are In town for a few days.
Mrs. Frank Gerbach was In Long
Branch Monday.
q A. Smith and T. E. Alexander,
of Newark, spent Sunday with lrlehus
in town. The trip was maze Ill d
motor launch. na
MIR. and Mrs. John Thompson anu
son. of Plainield are visiting friehus
in town.
Miss Edna Watts, of South AmDoy'
was a visitor In town yesterday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23
DICTIONARY IN
BARBER SHOPS
Would be Referred to FIRE.
quentIy to Settle Disputes.I

Some one called the dictionary edi-
tor a photographer yesterday and af-
ter he had recovered from the shock
he decided to let the friends Of tho
NEWS who have received the Web
ster's New Standard Dictionary, il
Illustrated, tell their own story.
1t might be mentioned, however,
that SIPHON is a very simple word,
yet that Is the word that many we'll
educated persons stumble on when
asked to spell it.
Get q dictionary and avoid mis-
takes. You might be able to spell
siphon, but there are, no doubt,
many words with which you have not
even a speaking acquaintance.
A bootblack in a downtown bar
Der shop is industriously saving cou-
pons, and this is what he says: "A
barber shop sure is an awful place
for argufying, and l just naturally do
need one of the NEWS dictionaries
to settle these questions or dispute
and besides that l want to look at
them chicken pictures"
Typical letters praising the die
tionary follow:
Perth Amboy, June 7, 1911.
The Bulletin Dictionary Dept.
Dear Sirs-My mother brought me
home a 98-cent dictionary, which
she bought from you. 1t is a dandy
and in perfect condition. Every one
who buys one shall be more than
pleased.
Yours respectfully,
DOUGLAS MENNIE,
1890 Fifth Ave.
"The dictionary that has attracted
so much attention was somewhat be-
yond my expectation and is every
thing you claim it to be. The book is
certainly ideal in Its scope and L
think should be a possessor of every
home, every teacher, student, law
yer and business Office. Again thank
ing you, l am
"B. f. ~FITCHETT."