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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-04
RABBIT SWALLOWS A SNAKE
Hunter Finds Colorado Colonial,
That Has Taken to Strange
Food.

Grass Valley, Colo.-While out hunt.
ing, Harry Seymour shot and killed a
young cottontail rabbit. When he was
about to pick up the dead animal sey.
mour noticed something protruding
from Its mouth. Upon investigation
he discovered that 1t was a portion OF
a small bullsnake. Seymour removed
the piece of snake. which was several
inches In length. and threw It away.
After cutting the rabbit open other
portions OF the snake were found in
sts stomach. The snake was at least
a foot long. This is the first instance
OF the kind known. d
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-04

the colonies under the sway OF King George
tyrannieal power, was brought about by the
/ mastery tactics Of General Washington. The
American commander led his adversary to be-
leVe he intended to make an attack on New
York. CORVALLIS, completely fooled BY the
movements of the revolutionary army, was
caught in a trap Hemmed in on all sides, Sc
curely bottled up in Yorktown with communi-
cations and food supplies cut off, the British
commander was forced to surrender.
Corvallis invasion of Virginia followed a
long and unsuccessful campaign in North Caro-
Ina. The British general made up his mind
mat his eXhausting labors there would prove
improbable until Virginia was subjugated. On
April rs, 1881, he started northward from
Wilmington, N. C. He reached Petersburg, Va,
May 20, and during the next two weeks at
tempted to capture Lafayette, who was in COM
nand Of the small American forces for the de-
tense Of Virginia. Lafayette successfully evad-
Cd the British and, June 10, was reinforced by
aeneral Anthony Wayne with 1000 infantry
and six guns. The British commander so far
lolled In his objects, had to march back to
Rlehmoad and thence to Williamsburg, near
tae coast, thus practically abandoning control
over any part of Virginia except where naval
lofces gave possession. Lafayette erected
Maeticn with Baron Steuben on June IL, and
tals increased his force to about 1000 men.
me Americans had now become the pursuers
instead OF the pursued, and followed the Brit
sl, harassing their rear and tanks.
Soon afterward the British army concen-
rated at Portsmouth and preparations were
uadef way to transport considerable portion
Wit to New York, when CORVALLIS received
Nders from General Clinton, the British COM
4anlaer-in-chief, to fortify Old Point Comfort
" " the present Fortress Monroe, and If advisa-
w, Yorktown. Obeying these instructions,
1 eotnwallis ordered a survey of Old Point Com
WY Wy but on the advice of his engineers was
Velged to represent to Clinton that it was
/ ~ aaoiy unit and inadequate for naval sta
/ ssn' Then, following what he believed to be
y y Spirit Of his orders, CORVALLIS, before
s sssEg from Clinton, moved up to Yorktown
m nsu began to fortify 1t in connection with
ssacester, on the opposite shore
meanwhile Washington and Rochambeau,
sea the allied French and American forces,
W. wv at Dobbs Ferry, N. Y, menacing New
ut ~ Guy and awaiting the arrival Of the prom
1 nv nv french fleet under Admiral de Grasse.
n NY omcer wrote that he expected to sail for
4 $50 sssapeake Bay on August 10, but that he
4 Tine. - - zAnlei iean "&'eis onts . sAAoi
4 k sssaes to remove the army from New York
os., opefations in the south, determined to CO
4 s ss.ase with Admiral de Grasse in an attack
Is sst !. CORVALLIS. With about 1000 French
j H. Voo eontinentals he started across New
A k,aass.. August 10, and by September Is had
ayette and additional Virginia militia
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-04
Dew Ponds In Great Britain.

Among the most singular archaeological re.
mains found in Great Britain are the ancient
dew ponds, the construction of which Is as
scribed to the neolithic age. The purpose OF
these ponds was to furnish drinking water for
cattle. An exposed position where springs were
absent was selected and broad, followed sur
face was formed and covered over with straw
or some other non-eonducting material Above
was spread thick layer Of clay streWn with
stones. During the night the cold surface OF
the clay caused an abundance OF moisture TO-
condense from lower layers of the air. Some
Of these anciet dew ponds are still working.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-04
The Climatic Autccrat.

What should like said the self.
lndulgent person, would be to have
wealth enough to permit me to live
in a cool place in summer, and regu-
late the temperature according to nay
own fancy in winter"
You don't need wealth. What you
want is the job Of Janstor."
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-04
Pie Breaks Mans JaMhone

Plattsburg, n. while eating a
piece OF homemade apple pie Calvin
G. Fisher dislocated his Jaw and doc.
tor was called. Ffser did not blame
his wifi, the baker. The doctor said 4
quick movement disIoeated the Jaw,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-04

AS frost, raised to its utmost inten-
sity, produces the sensation OF fire,
SO a good quality, overweight and
pushed to excess. turns into its own
contrary Matthews.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-04

A man never gets toe old to remem-
Der some Of the things that never oc-
Cured when he was boy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-11-04
The Kind.

Don't laugh at Miss Gladys Goose
berry as trivial. She is q scientific
woman"
she scientific? What kind?"
you must admit she is a chemical
blonde"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17
SOK
NpG

Cabin Amboy, Woodchoppers,
meet tomorrow.
The Westminster Cadets Fife and
Drum Corps paraded around town last
night to advertise the strawberry and
ice cream festival on June 30.
, A meeting Of Lawrence Lodge Odd
Fellows was held in their hall last
night.
The first nomination Of officers
of Liberty Council, Daughters of LIB
erty, took place last night. Another
nomination will take place next week
and the election will follow at the
last meeting in the month.
Showing their best work with the
chisel and hammer, the Railway Public
school and High school students have
their manual training work on exhibition
at the High school building. The exhi-
bition began Thursday 'evning and will
end to-day.
David Astrin reported to the police
last night that a gross of five cent
boxes of matches were stolen from in
front of his confectionery store at
l65 Fayette street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Skeen, of
Greenfield, Ohio, who have been
spending the past week in town, left
today to visit relatives in English
town before returning to their home
in the west.
Miss Cornelia Boggs, who sailed
Wednesday on the Mauretania for
England, will not spend the summer
abroad, as was inadvertently stated,
but will return after witnessing the
coronation.
Miss Gertrude Schroeder, of Kearny
avenue, was a New York visitor yes
terday.
Miss Lenora Henderson is spend
ing the weekend with Miss Helen
Wiley, of New Brunswick.
Mrs. Margaret Ciani and two
daughters, of Rector street, are ex-
pecting soon to sail for Italy, where
they will remain until the early fall
with Mr.. Giants relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Chapman are
spending a few days in town.
Mrs. T. C. Harris and daughters,
Mrs. John Wilson and Mrs. Theodore
rockingham, of Media, Pa, visited
relatives in town Wednesday. They
came in their auto and returned by
way of Princeton.
Mrs. C. C. Baldwin, of Water
street, was noticed among the many
visitors to New York yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17
DRUGGISTS ELECT OFFICERS.
State Association Also Endorses Pro-
posed Inspection Act.

State Association Also Endorses Pro-
posed Inspection Act.
-Ashnny- Dark N J. luna Att the
Jersey Pharmaceutical association the
following were efeeted for the coming
year: President, William e. Warn,
Keyport; vice president, Henry G.
Wiens, Jr., Montclair; secretary, Frank
@. Steutzler; treasurer, James G. Field,
Plain1eld. The members of the ex-
ecutive committee will be Henry G.
Wiensch, chairman; j. G. Smith, Rah-
way; Charles W. Holzauer, Newark;
Garrett Byrnes, M~aplewood; L. ]. Far
ley, Asbury Park.
The legislative committee chosen is
composed Of S. D. Wooley, Thomas s..
Armstrong, David Strauss, Il. A. Jor-
dan and Bloomfield Hulick. The meet
ing of the association next year will
be held at Atlantic City in June.
The convention Endorsed the propos-
ed legislative act to create a state
board of pharmacy, with power to
inspect drugs and grant licenses, which
will be introduced at the next session
of the legislature at Trenton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17
A Propheey That Failed.

The old Emperor William used to tell
a story against himself which well
serves to illustrate that most gratui-
tous form of error, prophecy" When
the emperor was only king of Prussia
he saw one day among his troops an
untidy looking lieutenant. who is
that man?" he asked. An officer" he
was told, "who has just left the Dan
service and joined the Prussian."
"That man will never get on In the
army" said the monarch, and he used
to add In telling the story, THE nan
was Moltke, and my judgment OF hrf
gives you the measure of my insight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17
PERSONAL ~
{ pICKUPS u
@-S@

Mrs. Isaac Moore and daughters, of
Tottenville, were visitors here this
morning.
Wilson Candy, Of Pleasant Plains,
was a local visitor to-day.
Stanley Potter and Willis Flint, of
Montclair, were the guests Of Russell
Woglom last night.
Mrs. William H. Woglom, Of Rector
street, is entertaining Mrs. Mary Ker-
slayer, Of Philadelphia for a few days.
Misses Augusta and Ida Malamud,
of New York, are spending the week
end at the home Of relatives in VIII
liam street.
Eugene Davis, a former member
of the Perth Amboy high school fac
ulty and now of Jersey City, attend
ed commencement exercises in Proc
tors theatre last night.
Benjamin Sher, of Tottenville, was
a local visitor yesterday.
William Henry Wilson, former
principal Of public school Z, and now
principal of a school in Paterson, is
enjoying the weekend with friends
In this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter B. Fox, of Mil
ton avenue, Railway, spent last e
ing as the guests of relatives in State
street.
Mrs. NJ. T. Harper and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. ]. Harper and sons, Vernon
and Dick, of State street, are spend
ing the weekend at the home of rel
atives in Jersey City Heights.
Joseph Rosenberg, of State street,
is being entertained by friends In
New York and will return home on
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Balacer M~assopust,
Of New York, are enjoying the week
end at the home of William Masso-
pust, in Chauncey street.
Rose Galaida, of Barnard College,
has returned to the home of her par
ents in Washington street, and will
spend her vacation here.
Miss Edna Donnley, OF New
York, is being entertained at the
home of Miss Kathleen Martin, In
Kearny avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wilkes, Of
1872 Catalpa avenue, are being con-
graduated upon the arrival of a lit
tie girl Thursday.
A little boy has come to brighten
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Nelson, of 1913 Broad street.
Miss Ada Hope, of State street, was
a guest at a linen shower given by
Mrs. Mathews, of Woodbridge, in
honor of Miss Greenburg, of that
place, on Wednesday evening last.
Mrs. Henry Styles, of ~Tottenville,
was a local visitor Friday morning.
Mrs. Peter Floersch, Miss Marion
Floersch and Miss Nina Muller, Of
Plainfeld, enjoyed an auto ride
through town last evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17
NAPOLEON ckRICATURES.
The First Was ors~n BY a Fellow Stu
ders AZ Brispne

ptnt a. brlenne.
Napoleon in ~caricature Is one Of the
most prolific CT subjects. Indeed Euro
pean political ~caricature from 1873
until 1915 may be said to have been
Napoleon. Although IN France this
form Of pictorial art was rigidly sup
pressed, GIiray and ROwIandsOu 80
England and a score Of artists In Ger
many and Austria were depicting the
great emperor as the most Infamous
Of monsters.
The first known c]aTicature Of Bona
parte was drawn years before the first
consulate. when the Bourb0ns still sat
upon the throne Of France. Il Is re-
produced in Norwood Young's The
Growth Of Napoleon" Young Bona
parties years at the military academy
at Brieuue were not happy ones. He
was a Corsicau. and Mt that time Cor
sica was q recently conquered prov
lnce.
The cartoon, which was drawn by q
gchOolmate, represents the future en-
peror standing. a severe and determln-
ed look upon bis face. with both hands
on the top Of a musket. resting the
butt on the ground. A smaller figure
behind him, an old man whose nose
nearly reaches his chin, is pulling him
back by his wig.
Napoleon's feet face in two direc-
tions-one forward, the other back
ward. Underneath is written, Bona
parte rushes to the aid Of Paoll to
rescue him from the hand Of his enc
mics" These words have been struck
through with a pen, which has also
been drawn across the face Of Ma
polpOn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17
The Message In the Box.

On q table in the waiting Of a
specialist is an irlaid box. When one
opens it-and most visitors to the spe
cialist do-a smaller box is found and
one not so large inside that. This
continues until finally the last is
reached, a tiny thing with q slip of
paper inside 1t. On the paper is a sin
gle word, Curiosity"
81 keep it there to amuse waiting
patients" explained the specialist
IF there was only one who went
through the scale of boxes he might
feel sore about 1t, but he or she leaves
the box closed for the next conner. and
when there are quite a few in the
waiting room IL gets to be a pretty
good joke, and I a hear laughter as
the latest arrival gets stung. l picked
the box up on a trip to India and hap
pened to leave it in the waiting room
M day. Now it stays there all the
time."-New York Sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17
DRINKING CUPS TO GO
Board of Health to Enforce NowIaw
Beginning July a.

Trenton, N. j., June 1.-THE defni-
ton Of public places" soon to be given
by the state board of health In enforc-
ing the law against the use of com
mon drinking cups in all public places
is awaited with interest. The law goes
into effect July f..
The board of health will hold In its
proclamation of the law that these
three words apply to all places main
tanned at public expense, to all places
to which an admission is charged and
all places where people are admitted
commonly and freely without regard
to the purpose. This will include all
theaters and other places of amuse-
ment, streets, parks. schools and all
buildings of a public character, includ-
ing Office buildings and buildings
owned or leased by municipalities,
counties or the state.
Each violation of the new law is
punishable by a fine of S25.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17
THE PERSIANS.
Not Ruled by Caste, but Are Great
sticklers For Etiquette.

Not Ruled by Caste, but Are Great
sticklsrs For Etiquette.
The pleasures of the Persians are In
the main refined. They have not
many kinds Of recreation. Conversa-
ton is n of their chief enjoyments.
Although a large proportion Of them
can neither read nor write, l think we
must call them an intellectual people.
They are natural linguists, and since
their country is inhabited by many
different races they are obliged to
speak several different languages. 1t
Is not uncommon to find a man who
scarcely knows his right hand from
his left who can speak two or three
languages fuently. To this number a
man Of any education whatever would
add two or three more.
There is no caste among any Of the
races found in Persia. A son of Nasir-
i-Din Shab's butler became his prime
minister; a peasant girl once became
the first favorite Of this same kings
anderun because she lifted her veil as
the king was passing through her na-
tive village and her beauty appealed
to the royal fancy.
But while there is no caste the Per
SLAMS are in some ways great sdcklers
for etiquette. The Zi-i-Sultan, the old
est and most capable son of Nsstr-i-
Din, could not succeed his father on
the throne because his mother was
not Of royal birth. All social func-
tons, moreover, are attended with the
most rigid ceremonies, and woe to the
person who attempts TO oyerstep the
bounds which custom has prescribed
for his rank.-Mary A Colquhoun in
Las Angeles Times
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17
REV. W. G. FORWARD
PREACH IN STELTON

Stelton, June 17:-Dr. William G..
Dorward, formerly pastor of the
Stelton Baptist church, but now of
Tabernacle Baptist church, of Mil
waukee, Wis, is with us again for a
brief time. He came East to attend
the Northern Baptist Convention in
Philadelphia, and took the opportun-
ity to renew acquaintance with town
and country friends. While here he
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
samin w. Letson, of Stelton.
BY special request of Rev. S. V.
Robinson, now pastor of the Stelton
church, he will occupy his old pulpit
Sunday morning and give the Gospel
message teshis friends. 1t is, expect
ed that the old church will be filled
to overlooking with the Western
mans friends, as his friends are le=
gion in this vicinity.
Rev. Mfr. Robinson will preach at
the evening service in Stelton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17
SEVEN INITIATED BY
EAGLES LAST NIGHT

More than seventy members of Perth
Amboy Aerie, No. 1886, Fraternal Or.
der Of Eagles, were at a meeting of
the Aerie last night, when seven can
didates were initiated. Three applica-
tions were received. There are still
twenty-seven candidates to be initia-
ted. The invitation of the Fourth of
July committe for the Aerie to take
part in the parade was turned down,
The claim of Charles Rupp, a member
Of the order, who died recently has
been paid to his sister, a Mrs. Settler,
in Pennsylvania.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17
LAWYERS TOO TECHNICAL.
Governor Wilson Speaks Plainly at
Bar Banquet.

Oar
Atlantic City, N. j., June 17.-Judge
Howard Carrows introduced Governor
Wilson at the annual banquet of the
New Jersey State Bar association, and
the lawyers joined IN me Pr1ncetOn
yen as Governor Wilson arose to
speak.
The most striking excerpts from his
address were:
at is true that the legal profession
as a profession does not enjoy the con
fdence of the people. l am surprised,
and 1 must say disappointed, that the
legal profession of this country has
not undergone the same change and
l%iberalizing that has characterized its
progress in other countries. You are
too technical. You are specialists
along narrow lines. You are business
men on strictly legal lines.
1.-THE community no longer regards
you as legal guides. You have with
drawn from craftsmanship and low
cred the profession to a strictly bust
ness basis"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17
General Markets.

BUTTER-steady; receipts. s.b2 pack
ages.
CHNlsE-steady: receipts. 2.SN boxes;
state, whole milk, new, specials. per h..
Ike; fancy, white, 11a11Hc.; colored, LA
11Hc.; part skins, new, 4s9ikc.
EGGS-Irregular: receipts, 1879 cases.
POTATOES-New firm; old weak; vir-
ginia, No. /. per Dbl, s4a5; No. T. ssas.5o;
North Carolina, No. l. s3.55a4.75; No. T.
81. 75a3. Is; South Carolina. No. /. $a5: No.
2, t3a3.D; southern, culls, s2az.50; old. per
Dbl. or bag, 2.20a2.5o.
DRESSED POULTRY-Firm; broilers.
Philadelphia. squad. 3 to 4 lbs. to pair. per
h., &c.; state and Pennsylvania. 8 to
lbs. to pair. Ssas0c.; squads, white. per
dozen, $.5Oa3.56; dark. 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17
HAROLD VANDERBILT HURT.
Launch Burns While on Visit to Har-
ward Crew Quarters.

Red Top, Conn, June 1.-THE launch
Vagrant, owned by Harold V -nderbilt,
SOL Of W, K. Vanderbilt, which was
moored beside the John Harvard. was
burned here, and Mr.. Vanderbilt was
badly burned about the face and
hands, but luckily his eyesight is not
impaired.
The launch was about twenty feet
In length and had been used by Mr..
Vanderbilt during his stay at the Har-
ward crew quarters. He tried to start
the gasoline engine, but it back fred
and set the woodwork lfre. Mr.. Van
derbiIt had to jump overheard, and
the launch, being free, G-ifted to the
government light, a short distance be
low, with the fire gaining rapidly on
all parts Of the boat.
Mr.. Vanderbilt had got ashore and
had his burns dressed. His hair and
ey brows were well singed, and there
are burns on arms and face. The
launch was valued at about $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17
BIG SILK FIRM FAILS.

Places Assets at $4,000 and Liabili-
ties at $4,000.
Trenton, N. j., June 1.-THE Norfolk
Silk company. with factories at Nor
folk, Va, and Midland Park, N. j.,
has filed In the United States court q
voluntary petition In bankruptcy.
The company's assets, consisting
largely of the appraised valuation of
its plants, amount to $4,000 and the
liabilities are $470 1000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17
BOOK OF SPIRIT MESSAGES.
Cornell Professor CIsimed to Have
Talked With Dead Wife.

Cornell Professor Clsimed &c Have
Talked With Dead Wife.
Ithaca, N. Y, June 17.-That Pro
fessor Hiram Corson. the Cornell sa-
want who died Thursday, had written
a book containing a collection of spirit
messages from his wife, his children
and Robert Browning and other poets
with whom he had been friendly Is the
declaration OF his son, DR.. Eugene Cor.
son.
Professor Corson had been a be-
hever in sp~irItualism for forty years.
His friends say that he had regular
evenings In which he claimed to be In
touch with the spirits of his wife and
the Brownings. Professor Corson left
instructions that his body should re-
main in his house FIVE days after his
death before burial. The funeral will
be held next Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17
DWYER-HOOPER.

Simon ]. Dwyer, Of Elizabeth
street, and Miss Lola Deming Hoop
er, daughter of Mrs. Abram Reck-
how, of Tyrell street, Tottenville,
were united in marriage at 10 o'clock
this morning in St. Mary's R. C.
church, this city. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Peter B. Corr,
of the church. Mr.. and Mrs. Mich
aei Lagjock, of this city, were the
witnesses. Immediately after the
wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Dryer left
on q brief honeymoon. They will re-
side in this CITY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17
I. EDWARD

The Artist, is showing many fine OIL
paintings at the Blaekmore Photo &
Art Supply Store, SO and 81 Bank St,
Newark, y. J. Al of these are origi-
nal eanvasses, taken by a lover of ma
ture from the great out doors of nature
herself. Some magnificent bits of seen
cry and some odd types of locality are
found among these pictures, Others
speak of vacation and eamping-out
times and jolly companionships. IF in
terested in paintings you should see
them, if you have the time. The prices
are low. 6-l7-lt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17

London, June 17:-Three Ameri-
can women who will be prominent in
the society affairs attending the
coronation festivities June 10 to 80
are the Countess of Granard, Mrs.
cambridge Spotswood and Lady
Decies. Mrs. Spotswood, who was
Miss Katherine o Wolf, was born
in the United States, though her
grandfather was a baron. She has
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17
EX-GOVERNOR STOKES
SAIL FOR HOME TODAY

Trenton, June 17:-Former Gov
rno E. c. Stokes will sail today for
home. Henry c. Kelsey last night
received another cablegram from Mr..
Stokes, in which he said that he
would sail from Liverpool on Satur-
day morning,
He was to sail from Southampton,
but had to change his plans because
of the big seamen's strike at that
port. The former governor is sched-
uled to arrive in this city a week
from today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-17
LORD ROBERTS WILL
RECEIVE AT PR0GT0R'S

Lord Roberts, credited with being
the smallest perfectly formed mar in
the world, weighing only fourteen
pounds and being but twenty-five
years old, will hold a reception on
the stage at Proctor's theatre, where
he is playing, Immediately after the
matinee this afternoon. Ice cream
will be served.