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CHAPTER XVII.
Last Call for Breakfast.

II was still Iowa when Mallory
awoke. Into his last moments OF heavy
sleep intruded voice like town.
crier's voice. crying:
Lass call for breakiuss In the Rim.
Ing Rar." and then. again louder.
Lass call Tor breakfuss in Rinin.
rar." and. finally and family. Lass.
call breakfuss ri'rar."
Mallory pushed up his window.
shade. The day was broad on rolling
prairies like billows established In the
green soil. He pecked through his
curtains. Most OF the other passen.
gers were up and about. their beds
hidden and beddings slowed away be-
hind the bellying veneer OF the upper.
works Of the car. All the berths were
made up except his own and number
two. In the corner, where Little Jim.
ME Wcllington's nose sull played a
bagpipe monody, and one, other berth.
which he recognized as Marjorie's.
His bela,ed sleep and hers had
spared them both the stares and
laughing chatter OF the passengers.
But this bridal couples two bertha.
standing like towers among the seats,
had provided conversation for every.
body. had already united the casual
group Of strangers into an organized
gossip-bee
Mallory got into his shoes and as
much OF his clothes as was necessary
for the dash to the Mushroom. and
took on his arm the rest OF his ward.
robe. Just as he issued from his
lonely chamber. Marjorie appeared
from hers, much disheveled and
hesvy.eyed. The bride and groom ex.
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Minute Men.

The so-called organization Of Min.
ute Men came into existence shortly
before the outbreak OF the Revolution
The patriots Of Massachusetts, and
other New England colonies banded
themselves together, obtained arms
and pledged themselves to the de-
fense OF the colonies at a minutes
notice" From this pledge to take up
arms at a minutes notice" they got
their name.
The Minute Men we're enrolled in
pursuance Of the act OF the Proyin.
cial congress. which was passed on
November %. l774. Many names that
were destined to become famous in
the Revolution appeared In this roster
Of patriots. In the beginning they
were expected to serve only In the
New England colonies. but when the
conflict came no thought was taken OF
this. The Massachusetts, Historical
society has list Of the patriots who
were enrolled as Minute Men.
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Floor Plan for til. General Cellar.

Every farmhouse should have eel.
lar. This article is intended as a
guide to the man whose home has
been built without a cellar and who
wishes to remedy the defect, and to
The man who is about to build. The
use OF stone or brick as a building
material is 80 generally understood
that description OF wall Of either
would hardly be necessary. Concrete.
however. is comparatively new
form OF construction which possesses
certain advantages over both brick
and stone. writes Donald Folsom in
the Country Gentleman. 1t does not
require skilled workmen. is vermin.
proof. and II well mixed will be al.
most waterproof.
II the cellar is to be placed under
a wing Of house already built. It will
be necessary to brace up the walls
until the new work is in place and
the concrete has set As a rule,
frame houses without cellars are sup
ported on isolated brick or stone
piers or wood posts. In this case
there is wood sill or beam extend.
Ing from one support to another. on
which the studdlng or upright timbers
Of the framework rest Under these
sills heavy pieces OF timber should
be placed horizontally and vertical
pieces should be placed under the
ends Of the timbers. In this way the
horizontal timber forms a bridge sup
ported at each end with the sill rest.
Ing upon 1t. The outside vertical
piece should be set at sufficient dis.
lance from the building to be safe
from any possible caving.in Of the
bank, and the inside one should be
placed far enough back to allow a
trench Of SUFFICIENT width to work In
to be dug. The snoring or bracing
should be wedged up tightly under
the sills and made secure against any
possible settling Of the building when
the old supports are knocked out, for
It would throw the building out Of
plumb and crack the plaster on the
walls and ceilings. In case the old
foundation is continuous wall Of
brick or stone 1t will be necessary
to cut holes through 1t large enough
70 receive the horizontal piece.
When the snoring is in place the
work OF e1cavating the cellar may be
begun. The most convenient way of
getting at the work under the house
will be to begin with the outside eel.
lar steps. The flrst work Of excava.
tion should be in the form Of trench,
that extends entirely round the build.
Ing to depth Of five inches below
the desired level OF the cellar floor
and wide enough to work in con.
veniently. Care should be taken to
keep the outside bank smooth and
straight, for 1t will serve as one side
Of the form when the concrete Ia
poured. In the bottom OF this ex.
cavation dig another trench to re-.
ceive the 'footings." 1t should be six
inches deep and eighteen inches
wide, so that 1t will project three
inches beyond each side of the twelve.
inch wall that will be placed upon IT,
BE sure that the bottom OF the foot.
Ing trench Is Of good solid earth
Should you by mistake dig too deep.
ly In places. do not attempt to Hll in
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2a2 feet. while the door space would
be 1900 square feet.
Although these two buIldines will
have the same floor space, yet the man
Will have to pay for building 70 feet
feet more Of sides In the oblong build.
Ing. There will be a similar waste in
the construction Of the roof OF the OBJ.
long barn.
supposing that 1000 square feet OF
lumber would need be bought, the
lumber alone would cost about $50 At
least. When the extra labor used in
the building. the cost Of repairs and
the interest on this sum IL considered
anyone can understand that II IL an
expense to be avoided.
Probably this matter is Of the most
importance In the construction OF
poultry houses and dairy buildings:
although even In such buildings the
form cannot always be made SQUARE
yet the arrangement can be made 10
such way that there will he no aeed.
less waste.
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MUCH SAVING IN
FARM BUILDINGS
Not Every Farmer Recognizes
Fact That a Square Struc.
ture Costs Less Than
an ObIong.
CBy L. EpIE. New York;

Does every farmer realize that q
square building can be built cheaper
than one In the shape OF an oblong,
although the floor space is the same!
To understand this. observe a particu.
lar example.
In a square building that measures
40x4O feet, there will be 1000 square
feet Of floor space; the distance around
the building will be 100 feet or there
gill be sides to the equivalent Of 100
feet wide.
But II. as Is often the case. the
buildings were made l00xl6 feet. this
distance around the building or the
total width Of the four sides would be
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Sparrow Sets House AbIaze.

An English sparrow was the cause
Of three houses catching fire at Law
renceburg. Ind. recently, and had it
not been for the prompt work Of the
neighbors and friends all would have
been destroyed. The sparrow was
building nest under the caves Of the
home of Mrs. Mary Weber. and it
picked up long cotton string from a
pile Of rubbish that had Just been
burned. With the burning string in
Its beak. the sparrow few to the roof
Of Mrs. Sophia Skaters house. then
to Otto McCright's house and then to
the roof Of Emanuel Wuest's home,
where It dropped the burning string.
A fire started in the shingles Of each
building. Each was extinguished by
neighbors before much damage was
done.
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CHAPTER xvI-(continued).

Eventually. the car quieted. and
nothing was heard but the rumble and
click OF the wheels on the rails, the
creak OF timbers. and the frog.like
chorus OF few well-trained snorers.
Az the porter was turning down the
last OF the lights. rumpled pate was
thrust from the stateroom. and the
luscious-eyed man whispered:
Porter. what time did you say we
crossed the Iowa state line?"
Two fifty.five a. m"
From within the stateroom came a
deep sigh. then with a dismal groan:
Call me at two tifty.hve q. m.," the
door was closed.
Poor Mallory, pyjamaless and night.
shirtless. lay propped up on his pill
lows. staring out OF the window at the
swiftly shifting night scene. The state
OF Illinois was being pulled out from
under the train like dark rug.
Farmhouses cleaned or dreamed
lampless. The moonlight rippIed on
endless seas OF wheat and Indian
corn. Little towns slid up and away.
Large towns rolled forward, and were
left behind. Ponds, marshes, brooks,
pastures. thickets and great gloomy
groves flowed past AZ on a river. But
the same stars and the moon seemed
to accompany the train. II the flying
witness had been less heavy OF heart,
he would have found the reeling scene
full OF grace and night beauty. But
he could not see any charm in all the
world, except his tantalizing other
self, from whom great chasm
seemed to divide him, though she was
only two windows away
He had not yet fallen asleep, and
he was still pondering how to attain
his unmarried. unmarriable bride
when the train rolled out In air above
great wide river. very noble under
the stars. lie knew II for the Mis-.
sissippi. He heard faint knocking
on door at the other end OF the car
He heard sounds as OF kisses. and
then somebody tiptoed along the aisle
stealthily. He did not know that an
other bridegroom was being separated
from his bride because they were toe
much married
Somewhere In Iowa he fell asleep.
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with earth. but make your concrete
thicker at these points.
Next comes the mixing Of the con.
crete. This work is done on a plat.
form about nine by ten feet, built Of
boards driven tightly together so that
no cracks are left for the materials
to leak through. The concrete used
for this work will consist Of one part
Portland cement, two parts clean,
sharp sand and four parts broken
stone or gravel. Of a size to pass
through a two-inch ring. Spread the
sand out on one side of the platform
In pile about four inches thick, pour
the cement as evenly as possible over
the sand. and then shovel them to the
other side Of the platform. turning
the mixture as you throw 1t and let.
ting 1t slidesoff the end and sides OF
the shovel In order to mix It as II
falls. This operation should be re.
peated. Next spread the stone over
the top Of the sand and cement. Wet
the whole with water and repeat the
shoveling operation three or four
times. adding water when necessary
until the whole is thoroughly mixed
and contains as much water as It win
hold without running. It Is then
ready for use. Fill the footing trench
level to the top with concrete anc
tamp It down well.
The forms for the walls should be
made Of one-inch boards laid hori.
zontally and held together by 2x4 yer.
tical pieces nailed to the side away
from the concrete. They should ex.
tend from the footings to a point Just
above the lower side Of the sill and
should be placed twelve inches inside
Of the bank for the cellar wall. and
nine inches for the wall Of the steps.
They should be well braced to prevent
bulging from the weight of the con.
crete. The concrete may be poured
in from the outside and should be In
well-tamped layers Of not more than
twelve inches. When the ground level
is reached outside forms will be
necessary. but they will be run up.
one board at time. to facilitate the
placing Of the concrete. The top
board must extend above the bottom
OF the sill and will be three inches
outside Of II. This gives chance to
pour the last Of the concrete, which
should be very wet and tamped as
much as possible. Holes should be
left round the snoring timbers so that
they may be taken out when the wall
has set. The holes may then be filled
with concrete. The window and door
openings are formed by setting the
frames In place before the concrete
is poured They should be well brac.
ed to prevent sagging or bulging.
Half-inch iron bars. or an old wagon
tire, should be laid in the concrete
and extend eight inches into the wal!
on each side. This forms re.en.
forced beam over the opening. The
walls Of the cellarway should extend
at least three feet six inches below
the ground at all points. Above
ground they should slope upward to
the top OF the cellar wall. The walls
should be allowed to set for at least
two weeks before the snoring is taken
out. Then the concrete floor and
steps can be laid.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
In the Composite Car.


II was the gentle strangers turn
to miss his guess. He bent over the
chair into which Mallory had Topped.
and said in tense. low tone: "You
look like a thoroughbred sport. I'm
trying to make up game Of stud
poker. VIII you Join me?"
Mallory shook his heavy head In re-
fusal. and with dull eyes watched the
man. whose profession he no longer
misunderstood. saunter up to the bliss
ful Doctor from Ypsilanti. and muir
mur again:
"Will you Join me?"
Join you In what, sir?" said DR..
Temple. with alert courtesy.
"A little game"
II don't mind" the doctor smiled.
rising with amiable readiness. The
checkers are In the next room"
Quit your kiddin'." the stranger
coughed. How about little freeze
out?"
"Freeze.out?" said DR.. Temple. ut
sounds interesting. Is It something
like authors?"
The newcomer shot q quick glance
at this man, whose innocent air he
suspected. But he merely drawled:
We'll. you play 1t with cards"
Would you mind teaching me the
rules" said the old sport from YpsI.
lanti.
The gambler was growing suspicious
of this too. too childlike innocence
He whined: Say. what's your little
game. eh?" but decided to risk the
venture. He sat down at a table, and
DR.. Temple. bringing along his glass,
drew up chair. The gambler took
a pack Of cards from his pocket, and
shuffled them with snap that startled
DR.. Temple and a dexterity that de-
lighted him.
Go on. it's beautiful to see." he
explained. The gambler set the pack
down with the one word "Cut!" but
since the old man made no effort to
comply. the gambler did not insist. He
took up the pack again and ran of
five cards to each place with a grace
that staggered the doctor.
Mallory was about to intervene for
the protection Of the guileless physi.
clan when the conductor chanced to
saunter in.
The gambler, seeing him. snatched
DR.. Temples cards from his hand and
slipped the pack into his pocket.
What's the matter now?" DR.. Tenn.
pie asked. but the newcomer huskily
answered: Wait a minute. Wait a
minute"
The conductor took In the scene
at glance and. stalking up to the
table. spoke with the grimness of
sea.captain: Say. I've got my eye
on you. Don't start nothIn'."
The stranger stared at him wonder.
ingly and demanded; why. what you
drivin' att"
You know all right" the conductor
growled. and then turned on the be-
fuddled old clergyman. "and you, too"
"Me, too?" the preacher gasped.
Yes, you too" the conductor re-
peated. shaking an accusing forefinger
under his nose. your actions have
been suspicious from the beginning.
We've all been watching you"
DR.. Temple was SO agitated that he
nearly let fall his secret. why, do
you realize that I'm a"
"Ah, don't start that" sneered the
conductor. u can spot a gambler as
far as ] can see one. You and your
side partner here want to look out,
that's all. or III drop you at the n,Yt
tank" Then he walked out. his very
shoulder blades uttering threats.
(ro BE CoNTINuED)
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Opening Up Lhasa.

Lhasa. which is the capital Of
Tibet, for generations was known as
the Forbidden City, because OF its
political and religious exclusiveness.
In 1904 a British armed expedition
opened the mysterious old city. Pre-.
vious to that time practically every
European traveller had been stopped
in his efforts to reach the place.
The population of Lhasa is about 35.-'
900.
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Paradoxlcal Effect.

Paradoxlcal Effect.
There was SO much IRE in her
eyes,"
There always 10 when she Is put
out"
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compreh n,Iys summlnn lin

II horses legs are no good. the
horse Is no good. II mans word 10
no good. the man Is no good.-Jewell
(Kan.) Republican.
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A good time to market sto,k not
needed 10 right now.
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Remarkable FinancIerlna.

Remarkable Finaneierlng.
Figures don't lie."
Don't they? Here's an item from
New York that says policeman there
saved $4,000 in month from his sal.
ary Of $1,000. Those figures must lie,
for they won't stand"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-11
EXTRAD|TION OF
PACKERS ASKED
Prosecutor Garven Applies
for Papers at Trenton.

Trenton, n. j., April 11.-Extradition
papers for eighteen Chicago packers
were applied for at the department Of
~extradition by Pierre Garven, public
prosecutor Of Hudson county. The
packers have been under indictment in
New Jersey since February, 1910,
charged with conspiracy to artifcially
raise the price of beef and poultry.
Because Of the proceeding begun by
the government against the beef trust
Prosecutor Garven did not exhaust all
legal remedies In his effort to have the
men tried by a state court. Since the
failure Of the governments ease in the
federal court in Chicago March 20 Mr..
Garven has been preparing to renew
his action against them.
Governor Wilson will have to pass
upon the application. Within the next
few days the department Of extradi-
ton will submit the facts to him.
1t is probable Mr.. Garven and law
yers for the indicted men will have n
hearing by the governor before he de-
cides to either grant or refuse the ex-
tradition papers.
Attorneys for the packers have re
peatedly declared that their clients
cannot be eXtradited, as they are not
fugitives from Justice. They allege
that the packers have not a legal resi-
dence in New Jersey, that they were
not In that state when the alleged con
spiracy was committed and for those
reasons are immune from the state
courts.
Prosecutor Garven declared be in
tended to establish q precedent that
will make the officers and directors Of
a corporation responsible to the courts
Of New Jersey when they fail to com
ply with the state laws. He says he
believes he has a strong case against
the packers.
The indicted men are ]. Ogden Ar
mour. A. Watson Armour, Arthur Nee
ker, Edward Morris, Louis f. Swift.
Edward f. Swift, l.. A. Carton, Thorn.
as e. Wilson, Edward Tilden, Thomas
j. Connors, Charles H. Swift, L. II
Heyman, f. A. Fowler, Ira n. Morris
James e. B~athgate, il; George II. Ed
wards, T. V. Cooper, d. f. Hartwell
Henry P. Darlington, L. b. Patterson
and A. A. Fuller.
These corporations also were indiCt
ed: The National Packing company,
Norris & Son, Swift & Co. Armour 4
Co., Hammond Packing company and
C. II. Hammond company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-11

feeling OF unrest. That unrest ia es-
pecially manifest In respect to social
and economic conditions. You cannot
sweep away this pregnant fact by de
nouncing men who are prominent be-
fore the public today applause) and
who are Offering their best to solve
present day problems. This unrest
Is not only characteristic of this coun-
try. 1t is symptomatic of worldwide
conditions. We are living in a differ
ent age when the people have come
to recognize their rights and when
those rights must be respected by the
lswmaking power" (Applause.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-11

EVENING NEWS covers the field.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-11

William Barnes, Jr., and Senator Root.
which ended in a compromise on the
Taft plank, the convention was the
dullest in years.
In his speech Mr.. Prendergast. who
was applauded from the galleries.
said:
Because there may be men who be
lIeved in the initiative and the recall
that does not necessarily constitute
them a~gltators n socialists. Any stu
dent who looks abroad with a view
to learning what is going on IN the
world today cannot be ~oblivious to the
fact that there is everywhere q great
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-11
WOMEN FAVOR
PRESENT PLAN
Everyone in City Would Cast
Vote for X.

Speaking of votes for women" 1t
goes without saying that every wo-
ma In Perth Amboy will vote for
the popular distribution of the Bible
now being conducted by the EVEN
ING NEWS.
This is the illustrated Bible and to
more clearly convey the lea, those
words 1.-The illustrated" ought to be
capitalized.
1t Is the illustrated Bible, be
cause there Is not another Bible
like 1t In the world. Every illustra-
verse or subject. In this respect
II Is entirely different from any other.
1t matters not how many Bibles
one may now possess, this one will
mako plain many heretofore OBJ
scurs passages.
Even II one Is not a member of a
religious organization he will appre-
ciate the educational merits of this
Bible in which every picture has a
meaning.
Children are always attracted by
pictures and this illustrated Bible
holds their attention.
Then why wouldn't all women vote
for a plan that practically gives this
Bible to every readerr You a al
way depend upon a woman's judg-
ment in such matters. Ask her"
what she thinks of 1t.
There are both Catholic and Prot
estant editions to choose from, each
In two different styles Of binding
Turn to the certificate on another
page of today's Issue and find the
plan explained therein.
EVENING NEWS covers the field.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-11
ANSWERS DR.. BUTLER.

Prsnderesst, Roosevelt Supporter, En-
livens Close of Rochester Convention.
Rochester, N. Y, April 1.-THE close
of the Republican state convention
was enlivened by a reply from Comp
troller Prendergast, the only outspoken
supporter of Colonel Roosevelt in the
convention, to the attacks upon the
colonel's policies in the keynote"
speech Of DR.. Nicholas Murray But
Ter, the temporary chairman. The
delegates left feeling that outside Of
the clash over destruction between
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-11
TURKEY TROTTERs" CHASED.
Police Officer Orders Them OFF the
Floor During Dance.

Paterson, N. J.. April II. 49, Police
Sergeant Ryan. in charge of the detail
Of police at the charity ball in the
Fifth regiment armory, the principal
social event of the season, walked out
or the ballroom floor while hundreds
were dancing a twostep and ordered a
pretty young IN In a lavender
gown and her companion to leave the
room. They were dancing what he be-
believed to be the turkey trot. Police
Chief Bimson has put the ban on the
trot.
The matter caused a stir and an in
vestigation may be ordered. The bail
was held under the auspices of the
Fifth regiment, this being necessary
to obtain the use of the armory. The
young woman who did the ''trot" Is
said to be the daughter Of Il wealthy
contractor Of Little Falls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-11

Many Republicans here believe that
when DR.. Butler spoke Of the patent
medicine men in politics he included
Colonel Roosevelt. Job Z. Hedges, In
reply to Mr.. Prendergast, said in
part:
me. and yet one cause Of solicitation
can be removed here In n moment.
The patent medicine referred TO was
DR.. Woodrow Wilson. MFR. Wilson Is
a doctor. He has applied for Il patent.
But It will not be issued"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-11
RECEIVES VETOED BILLS.
Legislature Cots Twsnty-six Returned
From Governor Wilson.

Trenton. N. j., April 11.-After a re-
cess. which began on March 20. the leg
is!ature reconvened and received spe-
cial messages from Governor Wilson
vetOing twentysix house bills and
eighteen senate bills. This disposes Of
all the measures placed before him.
Among the bills vetoed by Governor
Wilson are the congressional district
apportionment bill, the ~trackless troll
ley bill. the measure to pay the Incl
dental expenses of the legislature. the
bill to change the date of primaries for
election Of delegates to national o
ventions from May % to May IA and
the one to permit wholesale liquor deal
ers to deliver goods In municipalities
other than those in which they have
licenses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-11
SALE

First-class business site located
in the City Of Perth Amboy, having
a 145 feet frontage on Lehigh Val
ley railroad and fronting $50 feet
on New Brunswick avenue and adj
Joining Lehigh Valley railroad sta
ton.
Owner will sell to the highest
bidder on April goth, 1912, at 2
o'clock in the afternoon on the
premises. Title to be free.
For further particulars write
Thomas Eggert, owner, Perth Am
hov. n. ]. 4-11-13-16-19e*