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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-17
Daddy Bedt1rne
@. The Zebra and
olOI V His Elegant
Black Stripes

G~A RANDPA had taken the children to the menagerie. Theret they had
81 seen a zebra FOR the first time.
why are there stripes on zebras. daddyY asked Jack and Evelyn
"When we asked grandpa about them b. said he didn't know"
"Yes" added matter of fact Evelyn. and he said to ask YOU. Maybe you
could make psome yarn about IT."
~ Now. ! do not know why the zebras are striped. but s INNER is coming
and the swimming pool win again be al attraction for III Jack / will tell you
the following story, which You may believe or lot al you like.
~ Once there was a little zebra who ws very fond of swimming. His
mother had made him a beautiful striped bathing suft-aripes happened to be
the style that sesson just as they ire this year-and the little zebra was very
proud of bis yellow and black clothes
Ills mother had hoped that II she made him a nice bathing suit he would
not to stay IN the water too long, Often lunch or dinner would be
over before he would get back from his swim. and she found this trying, even
If she hadn't any dishes to wash.
Instead of getting home earlier 1T "a worse than ever. Indeed. tho
river king, who rented out the bathing rights to the jungle folks, thought that
tbs zebra family got more than their shares and talked of asking a larger rent
Indeed. | wont pay it., Papa Zebra said If my son stays in longer
than lie should just chase him home
1.-THE river king grumbled and said he hadn't time 10 IL about chasing
naughty youngsters out of his river, but If he caught Master Zebra in again
after his hour he would attend to him all right
sit was only a few days later that the river king, sailing down the stream
OF his handsome water horse car upon the zebra swimming with son OF his
companions
" Get out Of therer yelled the river king But the zebra did not mind.
"Then the river king raised his smn. at the end of which were three prongs.
and he waved 1T three rmes at the zebra while b muteeds son queer words
THE zebra stopped his spashing about A very odd feeling erept over
His bathing suit seemed to be sticking closer and closer to his skin He
dashed out of the water AMI straight home.
When he got there the bathing suit wouldn't come OF. 1t never did one
or, although all the zebras tried to help him of with 1t. and since then all
zebras are striped"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-17

er had come. he had to seek for it to
find IL.
The MAI dragged it out, held It in
his hand and opened 1t. He held II SO
tightly that 1t almost gave beneath
the strong grasp of his strong hand.
From q nearby box he drew another
object with his ether hand. He toek
the two TO the light, the soft light of
the candle upon the table. and stared
from n to the other with eyes brim-
ming.
Like crystal gazers, he saw other
things than those presented to the
casual vision. He heard other sounds
than the beat OF the rain upon the
roof, the roar OF the wind down tbs
canon. A voice that he had sworn
he would never forget. but which. God
orgtye him, had not nov the clearness
that 1t might have had yesterday.
whispered awful words to him.
Anon he looked into another facS.
rad. toe, with no hue from the hearth
or leaping tame, but reA with thu
blood Of CHASTITY wounds. He heara
again that report, the roar louder and
mora terrible than any peal Of thun-
der that rived the clouds above his
head and made thu mountains quake
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-17

4 "A "a Pa AnA n oY
xgxEAEIEETH2
Liberty and Matches.


rTT would % -sem that the word Liberty" which VIZ are all sc i'm
1 up with tie match which a mar strikes tt light his cigar. or q
woman to start the gas range. @s w4H SHeeAN~
But 1t 49,, and rather oddly. too. And public opinion Ia needed 10 see
that thtsh liberty which has become entangled with the match Is the liberty
help For women have a power today. especially whemthey get together
and arr In earnest. In forming public opinion. which should not b. under
estimated. ~
without going into technical details, 1t is suncient TO say that phos
= terrible and incurable disease known Al "phossy jaw" Many OF the~-
workers are women and children. Need moreb be said o enlist the fnteres
Il women?
Up to the present time. the Inexpensive substtute. for phosphorus vas
that the manufacturers who used phosphorus had something to be said on
their side.
But 0 IN the interests IT humanity, fMs firm owning the patent
ns cancelled It. and the use of the subsHtuts tor phosphorus Ia free to all
too highly commended. 1t shows too. how tho feeling of brotherhood IL
growing. And It would DO thought that all Arms making matches would
immediately avail themselves of the opportunity TO stop the use OF the
disease-prodncngp phosphorus But they have lot done o They arr still
hisd eath-dealfng product
A Bulletin of the United State Bureau of Labor potntso u that tin tho
leading countreso of Europe, tha governments have m tt the aid of both
workers and manufacturers. By requiring all anufactursr to discontinue
hi use OF the poison
and other countries which Many OF US consider rot 81 advanced al u In
the matter of government are far ahead Of us o this point M
This is indeed the imd OF liberty; but when liberty is being per-
verified, It is time for is to take a hand and prevent its going the road that
really destruction for the ideals 1T stands for.
II humanitarian considerations will not prevent the us Of phos
phorus by those In whose hands the decision as to whether It shall be
used IF not. rests then law should step In. Ia 1T has In countries abroad
and prohibit It's ue. A bill is now In Congress eo take up the matter. and
public opinion should be 10 aroused. that q law will be passed to reyen
the further use of this deadly substance
And wonen by their voice In the horne, by their clubs and organiza-
lions, even in some states by their votes.e car help And they should
do all possible to remove this scourage from the lives OF women and chiL
working In match factories.
Be-Ia&4 Id-4@.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-17

He Stared From One to the Other.
and tremble. He was conscious again
of the awful stiffness of death that SUI
~pervaded. He dropped on his knees.
buried his face in his hands where
they rested on picture and iocket on
the rude table.
All, the past died hard. for a mo-
me1t he was the lover of oId-remorse,
passionate expiation, solitude-he and
the dead together-the world and the
living forgoti He would not be
false, he would be true, there was no
power In sny feeble woman'B tender
hand to drive him Off his course. to
shake his purpose, to make him a new,
another Oh, vanitas. Van
ttatumi
On the other side Of the door the
unconscious woman slept quietly on.
The red iirelight died away. the glow
ing Goals sank into gray ash. Within
the other room the col dawn stealing
through the unshaded window looked
upon a ffeld of hsttle--death, wounds.
triurnphs, defeatB--portrayed upon one
rSa4 human E~es. aptufned as somer
times. victorx aud vanqufshed alike up
turn stark faces from the field TO the
God above who may pity but who has
not interviewed.
So Jacob may have looked after
that awful night when hs wrestied un-
til the day broke. with the angel. and
would NOT let him go until he blessed
him, walking, forever after with halt
ing step II memorial, but with hts
blessing earned Hath this mans bless
inx won or mott And must he pay
for It IL he hath achieved It?
And all the white ths soma slept
quietly upon the other side OF that
door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-17
CLEANING hiNTa

Chforofcrm win rsnoye srexsa spots
from the most delicate fabric: rub nm
III complete,y dry ana there win ha ne
ring TO mark the n o
Cof,ea stains ON corored xoodx can
pe removed If ~ oncs souusd I'M with
q clean sponxe. wet In mid waser.
pascs the damaged snot over = thick.
Nv foldad cloth ana kssp changing the
watsr IN the NON until the coffee
disaupears.
Oatmeal In a rood cleaner for white
naint. Rnb tina uaiut with a damn
cloth dipped In oatmeal. hen rub dry
with a dry cloth.
tn remove xyaase xnots from wall
paper. cover with = biottinr paper and
nrosa with a not iron.
rubbing Bsaas With ! siota ~ dipped p in sweet =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-17

per or breeze through the pine trees.
or the chatter OF water over the rocks
But here there we're no pine trees and
no sound OF rushing brook came to
her. 1t was almost painful. She was
kerr to dress and 60 out OF the house.
She stood upon the rude ~puncheon
floor on foot, scarcely able yet to
bear even the Hghtest pressure upon
the other. There were her clothes ON
chairs and tables before the fireplace.
Such had been the heat.thrown out by
that huge blaze that q brief inspec.
ton convinced her that everything
was thoroughly dry. Dry or wet: she
must needs put them ON. since they
were all she had. She noticed that
there were no locks ON the doors, and
she realized that the only protection
she had WAS the sense Of decency and
the honor of the man. That she had
been allowed her sleep unmolested
made her the more confident ON that
account.
She dressed hastily, although 1t was
the work of some difficuity In view of
her wounded foot. and of the stir con-
dition OF her rough, dried apparel.
Presently she was completely clothed.
save for that disrobed foot. With the
big clumsy ~bandages upon 1t, she could
not draw her stocking over it, and even
ii she succeeded In that. she could In
no way make shift to put,on her boot.
The situation was awkward, the pre-
dicament annoying. She was wearing
boomers and a short skirt for her
mountain climbing, aud she did o
know quite what to do. She thought of
tearing up n Of the rough, unbleach-
ed sheets and wrapping 1t around her
leg, but she hesitatedNas to that. Il
was very trying. Otherwise. she would
hsys opened the door and stepped out
into Che open air. Now she felt her
self virtually q prisoner.
Sne had been thankful that no q
had disturbed her. but now sne wished
for tue man In her helpiessness she
thought Of his rssoarcsfulness with
eagerness. The man. however. did not
appear. and there was nothing for her
to do but to wait for him. Taking one
OF the blansets from the bed, she sat
down and drew 1t across her knees and
t--r -t-c,- ~ .Ar r~r-r.
ITO he Coutinuad.}
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-17
c~nApTER xl

. The Leg Hut n III. M~cunteirs.
What awakened the woman she did
not know; In all probability 1T was
the bright sunlight streaming through
the narrow window before her. The
cabin was SO placed that the sun did
not strike fairly into the room until
It was some hours high, consequently
she had her long sleep out entirely un-
disturbed. The M had made no ST.
fort whatever TO awaken her. What
ever tasks he had performed since day
break had been so silently accomplish
ed that shs had not been aware Of
them. 81 ~
So soon as he could do so, he had left
the cabin and was new busify engaged
in his daily duties outside the cabin
and beyond earshot. He knew that
sleep waa ths very best medicine for
her, and II was BEST that she should
not DO disturbed until In her own good
time she awoks.
The clouds had ernptied themselves
during the night. and the wind had
at Last died away toward morning. and
now there was a great calm abr aid in
the land. The sunlight was Dir xllng.
Outside. whers the untempere rays
beat fuls upon the erests OF the noun
tains. It was doubtless warm, but with
in b cabin 1t was chilly. The fire
had long since burned completely
away, and hs had not entered the room
to replenish IL. Yet Enid Maitland had
lain snug and war; under her hlan-
kets. She presently tested her wound
ed foot. By moving It gently, and dis
covered ~agreeably that IL WAS much
less painful than she had anticipated.
The treatment the night hegors bad
been very successful.
She did not get up Immediately. but
the ccldness OF the room struck her so
soon as she got cat OF bed. Upon her
first awakening she was hardly con-
sczouH OF her situation; her sleep had
been too long and 0 heavy, and her
awakening toe gradual for any sud
den appreciation of the new condition.
II vas not Until abs had stared around
the walls OF the rude cabin for some
time. that she realized whera she was
and what had happened. Wnen she
aid 50 she arose az once.
Hsr nrst impulse was TO call. Never
In her IFS had she felt such dsaEh-
iika Stiffness Even In the camp AL
most a1wave tiers had beer e whia-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-17
Can You Beat ThlsY

An English writer Ga LADY, thus
embodies her virgin emotions In the
words of a timed confessional:-.. 49,.
''The first time she was kissed che
felt like q vase Of rvses swimming In
honey and eau de cologne. She also
felt as If something was running
through her nerves on feet OF dfa-
monds, escorted by several little Gu
pids in chariots drawn by angels.
shaded by h~oneysuckles, and the
whole spread with melted rainbows."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-17
Volcano a Wealth Producer.

A fairly enthusiastic volcano is one
of the worlds freaks as a wealth pro-
Queer. BoTgo. the volcano In ques-
ton, Is located In Japan, and pro
duces refined sulphur. which by this
natural method of production escapes
the import duty charged by this coun-
try, amounting to "a a ton. The OWE
ers of Bongo naturally have no desire
to part with their fiery source OF In
come.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-17
illuminate the Seas Depths.

Many deep-sea animals are sur
ficiently phosphorescent to supply
over definite areas OF sea bottom
enough illumination to render visible
the colors Of the animals themselves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-17

ITO he C~outinusad.}
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-17

When q woman enters a prize o n
test she is likely to feel pretty sure
that the winner had q pull with the
judges.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-25

The Austrian Danube flotilia Of four
gunboafs. two monitors and two tor
pedo boats started toward Belgrade
this afternoon. It was not announced
thar the flotilIa Is on hostile mis-
sion. but this development is consid-
erred ominons. Employees OF ali street
railways have been ordered to report
TO regimental commanders Of the Re-
serves Sunday.
Great excitement prevails in Vienna
today over the announcement in the
Reichpost that Russia Is mobiiizing
ALI her army corps Financiers are
particularly anxious and the stock
market is steadily declining.
Reports say Austria already has
100000 troops on Z war footing
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-25

Responding TO the vigorous pro-
tests Of shipbniIding interests. the
treasury department, with the indorse-
ment Of President TAFT today an
nounced that machinery IS not entitled
to free entry to the United States un-
der the new free shipping law, but
materials for the construction Of ma
chinery wiz come in free.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-25

The Illness Of the little Czarowitz,
which Is causing such grave anxiety,
brings to mind the objections that
were raised to him being christened
with the name Alexis. objections
which, surprisingly enough, were ig-
nored. for Russians are nothing II
not superstitious,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-25

Samuel Gompers was today reflect.
ed president Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-25

Eat0rs vas broken b Z. Jnha Gallant
chikoN. q Russian ayiatress she
SCARED to height Of 1900 feet The
Tight was made In q monoplane.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-25

The altitude record for women ayi
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20
B0lLS DISFlGURED FACE

EOS Monroe St. Brooklyn. n. Vt
contracted a severe case OF boils early
I'm the spring. and after finding homo
remedies unsuccessful. consulted my
physician. Before doing so | was dis
figured horribly with large boils on the
face The trouble began In the form OF
small boils, gradually becoming larger.
and my physician said they were
caused by bad blood. | asked him II ho
could prescribe anything which could
remove the trouble on my face. Ho
recommended Cuticura Soap 10 be
used when washing and 10 apply
Cuticura Ointment at night before re-
firing. After using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment two weeks. the boils were
entirely gone and my face healthy and
clear" (Signed) Bent. ii. Jacobs, Nov.
Is, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. l., Boston"
Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20
MADE A DEMAND FOR ROSES
Florists Business Materially Increased
Through Action Of Enterprisins
Young Lady.

Many months had passed since first
he met the sweet. sweet girl. He loved
her dearly, but he was woefully shy,
and his suit made but slow progress.
Finally. IL was the girl who decided
TO improve the shining hour. and add
triie 10 the pace OF the proceedings.
To make up her mind was 10 act, and
the very next time the young man
called she pointed 10 the rose that
adorned his button hole.
I'm give YOU a kiss for that rose"
she blurted out.
a crimson, guilty flush overspread
the young mans face like the light OF
the setting son. There was. however.
no hesitation on his part. and he
clinohed the bargain, Then he grab.
bed his cap and proceeded 20 rush
from the room In double quick time.
And where are you going9" she
asked in great surprise.
oh" he answered tremulously, Tn
just OF 10 the florists 10 buy up his
stock OF roses!"-London Answers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20
Up And Doinu.

Not all city folks are as ignorant al
the farmer surroundings as the far
mers sometimes suppose. This was
evidenced by an incident in the stay
of a young New Yorker on a New Eng.
land farm.
We'll. young man." said the farmer
10 his boarder who was up early and
looking around. been out TO hear thu
hayoock crow. SUPPOSE" And the
SLY old chap winked at his hired man.
The city man smiled NO" said ho
suavely, I've merely been out tying
n knot In cord OF ood."-Judges
Library.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20

Christian customs adhered TO by the Austrian
German peasant be traced back to heathen-
ish GermaneD rites some dispute the OF
tree at the Jul festivities; nevertheless, it is
tain that In Sweden needle pines and frs
set up at this time before the houses" Teutzel
OF Saxony, an antiquarian authority on these
subjects, says: The ancient heather sat before
their houses between two crossed pine trees and
ate and drank at the turn of the year for nine
teen days"
The Christmas tree introduced into Aus
trta some eighty years ago by q Duchess OF
Wurtemberg and spread throughout Germany.
About 1910 II is supposed 10 have taken fresh
root in England, and became highly popular.
Both Thackeray and Dickens seized hold of the
idea OF happiness begot OF Christmas gatherings
and the Christmas tree, and Charles Dickens I'm
1850 used THE Christmas Tree" as title for
one OF his annual stories
Although Christmas was not celebrated in the
first centuries OF the Christian era there are
indications in the records OF early Roman his
tory OF the setting up OF a decorated tree at
Christmas time and the presentation OF gifts OF
fruit and toys. The Romans are supposed 20
have taken the idea from the early Egyptians
Centuries old, the customs OF Christmas OBJ
servance have taken myriad forms in the various
countries OF the world In many they per
petuate some ancient custom which long ante
dates the advent OF Christianity. Such arc the
customs which have grown up around the mis-
ain a sacred and magical plant An old Eng
lish writer. speaking OF the Druids' celebration OF
the winter solstice, Christmas. says:
This the most respectable festival OF
cur Druids, called Yuetde; when the mstletoe
which they called aheal was carried in their
hands and laid on their affairs as an emblem OF
the salutiferous advent Of Messiah This mistle
toe they cut of the trees with their upright
hatchets Of brass, called celts put upon ends OF
their staffs which they carried in their hands
lnnumerable these instruments found all
over the British isles. The custom is still pre-
served, and lately at York on the OF Christ
mas day they carry mstletoe TO the high altar
Of the cathedral, and proclaim a public and uni
versal liberty. pardon and freedom to all sorts
OF inferior and even wicked people. at the gates
OF the city, towards their four quarters OF
heaven"
The lore OF the strange plant ls prominently
In evidence in the Voluspa and other Scandna-
Wan Sagas. IL was with mstletoe branch-or
an arrow prepared therefrom-that the blind
and heavy-headed deity Holder aimer his deadly
blow at Balder. the god>o light or benevolent
principle OF northern mythology. The insplra.
ton OF the use OF the mstetoe was OF course, due
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20

not given definite promise TO Freya 10 prove
harmless n used against the person OF her son
Balder. Thus Scandinavian mythical lore
counts for the death OF the latter. And accord
ingly a traditional idea OF the poisonous proper
ties OF the mistletoe is found 10 persist IN
mote regions OF the north and west OF Europe.
even 20 the present day. IN Great Britain Cin
the Forest of Dean u has been used down 20
recent date a popular remedy In the treatment
Of cardiac troubles. Like the strophanthus OF
African arrow poison fame. II proved a reliable
substitute for digitalis
kissing under the r,.s:letoe is all that nov re-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20

Ditchfeld in his "Old English Customs" says
that the Christmas tree was first imported into
England by some German merchants who lived
at Manchester in the first years of the nineteenth
century.
In 1900 writer on folklore said Although
we are accustomed to consider Germany the
home OF the Christmas tree, It has not been gen
eral there for more than couple OF centuries.
Old people still living whose parents never
saw one in Germany. The decoration OF houses
with olive leaves and green branches, in Eng
land at Christmas. is far more ancient custom.
and can be noticed in Botticeis picture OF The
Alteration OF the Shepherds" in the National Gal
Iery in London. II is, as Fritz Ortwein observes,
q distinct remnant OF an ancient heather custom.
rs at the turn OF the year during the twelve
days OF the Jul festival in honor OF Wooden green.
cry could be fetched by all from the woods
without punishment. and every hall was deco
rated with green leaves and branches.
Again. in old works English customs
find many references to the decorating OF the
interior OF the dwellings. as we'll as the pIous
adornment Of the churches with greenery. and
the Introduction OF fir tree as symbolical Of
The palm In the halls OF the barons and the
squires and In the gigantic kitchens OF the
farmers FIR tree held prominent place.
but whether ordinarily decorated or not Is not
specifically recorded Here are In doubt
In all probability the remaining fruits OF the
orchards oi the year hung upon the
branches a Precipitation to the gods OF the
fruits Of the earth TO insure good harvests
Going abroad We get fuller knowledge OF these
things The custom Of carrying away branches
and trees from the woods az Christmas time in
various parts OF Austria became so extensive on
account % the superstitions Of the peasantry
that at Salzburg IN 1855. and al Nuremberg in
1868 severe bylaws were issued against persons
purloining from the forests In some regions oi
Hungary solemn procession with decorated
tree takes place through each VILLAGE before the
fhepheld riav begins. 1T Is adorned with fib-
bons and fruit and Is supposed n symbolize
the tree ~ knowledge Although most OF the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20
Misty Past.

Il am afraid" said Senator Sors
hum. that the ahercation in which
have become involved must be moro
or less obscure To the casual listener"
About all you have both said lately
is You're another"
Yes. And we have said II so often
that am afraid nobody remembers ex-
actly what either OF us was accused
OF being, In the first place"