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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03
CAVE OF TIE WINDS

emily it is compressed into narrow
gorge through which it makes its de-
scent to Lake Ontario. This sudden
narrowing into defile whose bed is
studded with rocks churns the i'm
mense volume of water into a mass of
turbulent waves, where the main cur
rent, travelling at 80 miles an hour, is
swung backward and forward and
from side to side like drunken thing.
These whirlpool rapids, as they are
| called, empty the stream into the
whirlpool itself, from which it has
still to surge through the Devils Hole
rapids, no less triumphant, before it
once more becomes navigable near
Lewiston.
The Whirlpool rapids we're safely
threaded in 1861 by the Maid of the
Mist, but the ordeal turned the cap
tain of the steamer into an old man.
Many years later man named Perry
made the same trip in lifeboat. A
| rival, r. w. Flack, challenged him to
| race over the course, and lost his
life in a preliminary rehearsal But
| the most tragic story Niagara has to
tell is that of Captain Matthew Webb.
The son of an English country doc
tor, he entered the mercantile marine
as lad, but before he was thirty he
abandoned seafaring life to become
professional swimmer. In 1876 he
swan from Dover to Calais. In 1883.
though warned that physically he was
not what he had been, he made the
desperate resolve to swim the Whirl-
pool rapids. In describing his plans
he explained that when he found the
water very bad he would go under,
and would remain under until. COM
PEELED to come up for breath. He in
tended at the whirlpool to strike out
with all his strength to keep out of
the suck hole in the center my life" "
he added, will then depend upon my
muscles and my breath, with a little
touch of science behind them" On
the afternoon of July "a he took the
plunge from small boat. On enter
ing the whirlpool rapids he was al
most turned over by the force of the
water, but he recovered himself, and
IN ABOUT IlNS luluul0S uo udu lTdV-
ersed the mile and quarter from the
old suspension bridge to the entrance
of the whirlpool Here he seemed for
a moment to be doing well. Then he
threw up his arms and disappeared.
Swimming Whirlpool Rapids.
In July, 1890, John Soules was more
fortunate than Captain Webb, for his
defeat came earlier. While he was in
the whirlpool rapids the breakers
dashed him against the rocks, and he
was washed ashore, badly bruised, be-
fore reaching the whirlpool Other
swimmers who have attempted the
passage have hesitated to trust their
unaided strength and skill w. ].
Kendall, a Boston policeman, got
through in 1886, but he wore a cork
vest. He reported at the end of his
tourney that he had found his swim
ming abilities useless. The current
took him into its main eddy and
sucked him down like flash. When
he reached the spot where Webb lost
his life the water went from under
him and a wave knocked him uncon-
scious. He was seen to be shot out
from the pool so feet from the center
On regaining consciousness he swan
ashore, thus avoiding being dashed
down devils hole rapids.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

y
inds the excursion to the Cave
of the Winds quite sensational
enough for his peace of mind.
With proper care the trip is
perfectly safe, but there is one mo-
ment of the journey when the mist
and spray from the falls blot out from
sight his nearest companion, which
gives the man of average nerve as
keen thrill as he cares for. His YER
dict when he is through" is that he
is glad to have done it once, but will
be content not to attempt it again.
There is a certain temperament, how
ever, which the very sight of these ap-
palling waters seems to goad to
frenzy of mad adventure. Some time
ago, for instance, a man who normally
| followed the unheroic occupation OF
keeping a restaurant, went over the
Horseshoe falls in a steel barrel and
was safely fished out afterward, hav-
ing suffered no damage but a broken
leg. This act of foolhardiness at any
rate cannot be charged to youthful
rashness, for the man was in his sew
entieth year, nor can it be explained
by ignorance of what such a feat must
involve, for he had already made the
passage of the seething rapids some
distance below in similar fashion.
In some of the most remarkable
feats of which Niagara has been the
| scene the fascination Of the encoun-
ter itself has been seconded by a GER
tain commercial instinct. The per
formances of Blondin. we may be sure,
were shredwly calculated with view
to future box office receipts. In 1859
and 1860 he crossed the falls several
times on a tight rope three and a
quarter inches in diameter, LOO feet
long and $50 feet above the water.
He was not satisfied with the mere
promenade, but would raise the hair
Of the spectators-sometimes there
would be as many as $4,000
watching him-by all manner of freak
ish variations.
Gorge Below the Falls.
Since Blondin's day there have been
several "equilibrist' exhibitions at Nj
agara, but no imitator has quite riv-
aled the example of daring set by the
master of the profession. Perhaps
the nearest approach to his triumphs
was that of Dixon in 1890. He crossed
the river below the falls on a three
quarter inch wire cable, and in one
of his feats lay for a time with his
back on the wire. But, startling as
such performances may be, presum-
ably they do not surpass either in ac-
tual risk or in trial of the nerves
some of the ordinary feats of acrobats
in the circus or even the daily round
and common task of steeplejacks and
other useful persons whose work re-
quires cool head and sure step. A
quite different kind of problem is that
of shooting Niagara" either at the
falls themselves or at the rapids
Every one has seen pictures of the
fails and can form some conception
of what it must mean to take the
drop over the cataract. The Niagara
rapids are less familiar, so brief
Typographical note may be helpful.
One set of rapids occurs about the
falls, just before the waters gather
themselves for their great leap. But
the more notable series is further
down. Below the falls the river moves
slsepily alcng for while, but pres
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

tinuous yet constantly varying, and
full of the charm of novelty and sur
prise. How unnatural it is to think
except when one is forced to do it, is
discovered when one attempts to
analyZe ones thoughts when alone.
He is a rare genius who finds some
thing beyond the mere visual images
that float through his mind either
the reflection of what he is actually
seeing, or the pictorial representa-
tions of what he has been doing or
what he wants or intends to do in the
near or far future. We should be
shocked to confess to ourselves how
little control we have over our own
minds: we shall be lucky if we can
believe that we guide them.-Ran-
dolph S. Bourne in the Atlantic
Monthly.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03
Recreation for the Rich.

Let US give credit where it is due.
You can not think that the devotion
of surplus wealth to the acquisition of
works of art deserves condemnation
On the contrary, it deserves praise
and recognition-don't you think SO?
Keen business men require recreation.
All brain workers want counter irrita-
ton. Pictures, books, old china and
antiquities generally furnish the rec
essary relaxations hence the collection
of them has become the fashion in
the United T.ates, a fashion 80 attrac:
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03
Neat Knock.

Hobey Baker, the football star. was
lunching in his native Philadelphia.
A young girl, over her queer alliga-
tor pear salad, mentioned the name
of a Princeton sophomore who had
played rather badly on his class team.
He is an awfully nice boy" she
said. What was it he played on the
eleven, Mr.. Baker-halfback, quarter
back, fullback?"
The handsome and herculean "Ho-
hey" smiled.
~ think he played drawback" he
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03
Er.a ulsw at the Lake.

Finest and viewfulest place. Baths
and toilets on modernist principles
The hotel not being adapted for health
resort of ills, is only preserved fol
the sojourn of passengers, tourists
and sportsmen.
"Reputed excellent cooking. Noble
real. well-lain wines, different beers
The magnificent outlook is grandious
Daily six trains to all parts OF the
globe. Free view at the lively lake.
From a foreign hotel guide.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03
.CaIIinu Down the Nurse,

Little Franks nurse, when finding
him in mischief was in the habit of
exclaiming: What in the name of
common sense are you doing?' One
morning, while she was bathing him,
he asked: what in the name of cop
per cents do You mean by getting soap
IN iay cvcS"'
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03
Neither Acceptable

Pretty Daughter-So you don't like
Jim?
Her Father-No; he appears to be
capable Of nothing.
Pretty Daughter-But what objec-
ton have you to George?
Her Father-Oh, he's worse than
He strikes me as being capable
lything.-Stray Stories.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

can be worn over other garments and
is especially adapted for golfing,
tramping and motoring in bad wealth
er The most desirable colors are deep
sea green, amber brown, damson and
a rich wine shade
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03
Dubious Friendship,

Have you much Of a friendship
with Wombat? I see you going home
with him occasionally"
"The status of our friendship is a
puzzle to me- He nevsr takes me to
his house except when he has been
drinking.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

Another twelve
month has rolled
around and we
are still here.
How remarkable
this is! Some
peo pie til | n k
death is the great
est wonder of hui
man history, but
life Is a stranger
m / r a lie. The
steam engine in a
vessel tied up at
it's dock is not SO
extraordinary as
one in a vessel
plowing the broad
seas: and it is
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03
Deceased.

unfortunately the girl in the boat
with him when he rocked the boat
did not know how to swim
"That was unfortunate"
For him, yes. You see, she clawed
him under the surface and stood on
his face to keep her head above wa
ter"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03
The Tempter-

Hello, Jimson, hear your wife is
away"
Yes, and I'm going home to feed
the cat"
"Shucks! Come with mo and feed
the kitty"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03
This Years Freeze.

Mrs. Yeast-Going to bother putting
a new frieze around the apartment
this winter?
Mr.. Yeast-Oh, no; guess the jan
itor will attend to that.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03
This 10 a b.

tuio 10 q
The pigeons Of
are very much d
while workmen are
gloom from the IS
their residence. Mt.
they spend flying to
J. P. Morgan's Office acl
Yesterday at noon Jamt
A. Barton Hepburn mott
Pigeons are active to,
Hepburn.
"Pigeons!" said Hill.
pigeons, they're ravens
gan his dinner."-New J
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

tive that in the buying of them the
American must hustle, as in his busi-
ness, if he wants ito get there" and
the almighty dollar talks.-London
Opinion.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03
MarrIageabIe.

fasehce-Is he a marriageable
man?
Patrice-I think not. They say he
was never good at making excuses.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

A mans love used to burst into
flowers but nowadays girl has to
wait for it to develop by the weari-
some process Of geological formation.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

Hicks CAPUDINE is the best remedy
no matter what causes them-whether
Afrom the heat sitting in draughts, fever
Sh condition. etc 10c, 25c and 600 per
1ottle at medicine stores. Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03
lmuorfan, 70 Mothers
Lucky Star.

This is the third time you have
been here for food" said the woman
at the kitchen door to the tramp.
Are you always out Of work?"
"Yes'm," replied the itinerant. Il
guess / was born under lucky
STAR
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03
No Better.

Sillimus There is honor among
thieves.
acknowledgements! Thieves are
Just as bad as other people.-Life.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03
Best Nav to Find Out.

He-What would you say If should
kiss you?
She-Why ask for mere guess
when you can so easily get the exact
facts.-Stray Stories.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03
DoEs yoIrR HEAD AGILE,

Try Hicks CAPUDINE. It's liquii--pieas
ant to take-effects simmediate-good to prevent
Sick Headaches and Nervous Headaches also.
Your money back If not satisfied. 10c., 26c. and
sGs. II medicine stores. Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03
Heredity.

Knicker-Very talkative. isn't she!
Bocker-Yes; her father was bar.
Der and her mother was a woman.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03
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why VS. NapoleosRs
"He ms 3 = ser0o
tured a ( e . 3D.
class. "TS
managed
Mother Gray's.
Relieve Fsverishnes.
orders, move and regulate
ant remedy for Worms. Used.
They are 80 pleasant to tafe =
They nerer fdtl. At all druggist
TRHn. Address. A. 8. Olmsted- Lei
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03
a NewYear' S
Sermon
By REV. JAMES M. GRAY, D. D..
Dean Of the Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago

TEXT-And now Lord, what wait I for?
My hope is in Thee.-Psalm 39:7
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

Father--Be car
that arrow this
my eye and the.
more.
Earle Gas he
Why. can't you "
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

Mrs. wfnslow.s Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softeps the gums, reduces inflamma-
don. alays pain. cures wind colic 25c bottle Adv
A little learning is not as dangerous
as the big conceit that goes with it.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

Liberal.
He-I haven't the he,
you.
She-Well. take mine.-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

Even the intoxication
leave one with a headacl
ing after.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

A heifer can be brought to ma
turity for one-third to one-half what
it will cost to buy good cow on the
market, and to be a better COW, es-
peciaIly if she is out of a coed COW
and sired by good bull.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

Probably.
People sometimes travel miles in
their Dreams
do they do it on night mares?"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

It is absolutely essential that sheep
be provided with the very best. of
drinking water. A sheep does not
like filthy water, and it will suffer
thirst a great while before drinking
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

One of the greatest helps to bring
ing the ewes up to good flesh at the
time of breeding is the practice of
flushing the ewes. This is an Eng
lish custom, as indeed all Of our best
methods of handling sheep are.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

Keep high grade sire at the head
of your flock Of sheep which will allow
YOU to conscientiously charge your
neighbor the high price for choice
ram for his flock. That's the way to
do business.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

A good way to earn money is to
combine the dairy and poultry plants
on the farm In other words, feed
the milk to the chickens. For fatten-
ing or for laying birds, there is moth
ing better. 1t does not make much
difference, either, what kind of milk
YOU give them Sour and butternlilk
are as good as any, while sweet mix
and curd are good
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

Every acre of land that does not
produce a crop is a burden to its
owner. It costs money to let land
lie idle and it is just as much of
mistake as idleness in healthy man
is a crime.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TAsTELEss
The formula is plainly printed on, on every bottle
form and the most efectual form. For grown
people and children. 30 cents. Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

If you are interested in lessenfng
the drudgery connected with dairying.
why not Investigate the merits Of the
litter carrier? 1t means big saving,
of time and labor.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

The anything-will-do method Of man
aging fall and winter dairy is not
conducive to the receipt of satisfac-
tory bank-check returns at the end of
the month.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

The herd can be made to yield
much more butter-fat only through
careful breeding This is a condition
that cannot be Influenced by feed.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

Cows found chewing old bones,
pieces of wood, manure. ETC., need
change of feed. They crave for some
thing do not get.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

In every 100 pounds of milk there
are 81 pounds Of water. That is why
a good milk COW drinks so much wa
ter and that is why it should be pure.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

If you have neglected to do so, re-
move the shoes from the work horses.
and see to it that the colts have their
feet in condition for the winter.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

Milk vats made of slate or metal
are preferable to those made of wood.
because they are more easily kept in
a sanitary condition.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

Among the men who have been
phetomenally successful on the farm
those who have followed dairying
stand cut pre-eminently.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

When pure-bred swine are kept for
breeding purposes they should be
given every opportunity for bone and
muscle development rather than the
production of fat.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

Chicks hatched in June, July and
August begin laying in February and
March and lay enough the first season
to pay for the extra care. Hold on to
pullets hatched during these months.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1913-01-03

When a farmer grows corn to round
I'D and finish off hogs for market,
there is sure to be nice bank account
to his credit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-27
CANNON HAS DECLINED POSITION
OF INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTOR
SHZER AS RIVAL
TO SCULLY FOR
THE LEADERSHIP

Assemblyman Quinn, Burton and
Kirkpatrick, the present Democratic
assemblyman from Middlesex, will
all run again. Walter @. Sedan, a
New Brunswick lawyer, will be one
of the Republican candidates. The
Progressive assembly candidates are
James e. Griswold, of Perth Amboy;
Joseph F.. Fulton, of South Amboy,
and James E. Edgar, of New Bruns-
wick.
Speaker Leon r. Taylor, one of
the Monmouth assemblymen, will re-
tire this year and there are three
Democratic candidates for the two
assembly seats In the county. AS
semblyman w. II. Mount, of Asbury
Park, and p. Otto Weigand, of Haz-
let, is held somewhat In suspicion
by the Wilson Democrats because Of
Wiegand's close association with DR..
o. G. Bogardus, the bitterest anti
Wilson man in the county. Governor
Wilson turned Bogardus down for
reappointment to the State Board of
assessors.
The Republicans and Progress
sives of Monmouth have agreed upon
plan of fusion after the primary
election. Both factions have agreed
to amalgamate on those candidates
whether Republicans or Progressives
who receive the highest vote at the
primary election on September %.
This action has been taken by the
leaders in the respective camps.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-27
1000 ENJOY
MARD| CRAS
AT BOYNTON'S
Many Novel Features at Pop
uIar Amusement Place Last
hiQht--ConfsttI Used
DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS
ADDED ATTRACTION

Nearly 1000 people witnessed the
opening of Mardi Gras week at Boyn-
/, ton Beach last night. Many new
features were introduced in con1unc-
ton with the regular dancing ses-
sion. The popular summer amuse-
ment place will close It's season with
a dance and celebration on Labor
Day night. At about $50 CLOCK.
the prize dance was held. About
fifty balloons were released from the
ceiling of the dancing pavilion. In
one Of the balloons was small slip
of paper emitting the holder to q
SIS gold piece.
John l.. Deliman, of 736 Cortland
street, managed to grab the one
which contained the promissory note
and he was awarded the gold piece.
At about 10 O'Clock the huge throng
was treated to a fine display Of PAINS
Manhattan Beach fireworks. Dane
ing was then continued until 11.30
o'clock. Confetti was used by many
during the night.
Tomorrow night, Saturday night.
and ON the night of Labor Day,
prize dances will be held, the nature
of which will not be announced until
the dancers assemble on the pavilion
A display of fireworks will also be
used on each Of these nights. Last
nights crowd was the largest Tues
day attendance yet held, and the
management expects the remaining
dancing session of the Mardi Gras
week to turn In record crowds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-27

Special to the EVENING NEWS
Trenton, August 27.-With next
Friday the last day for filing petit
tions for the nomination of candi-
dates for the legislative tickets, the
respective party leaders are hustling
to get the necessary signers in the va
rious counties and get the petitions
on file with the county clerks. The
Governors day rally of politicians
at the State House yesterday dis
closed that there will be party con-
tests In many of the counties for the
seats in the senate and assembly, and
also that in several counties the
Progressive already have candidates
for the legislature In the field, thus
shattering all hope of fusion with the
Republicans.
The primary fight in Middlesex
county in the Democratic ranks is
about as much q contest for the
county leadership as race between
candidates. The question Is whether
Congressman Thomas j. Scully or
former Senator George s. Silzer now
prosecutor, will be recognized as the
head of the county organization.
Congressman Scully Is the party can
didate for state committeeman and
is looked upon as the party pilot.
Sculy, however, was for Wittpenn
for governor, while from the begin
ming Silzer was for Governor Fielder.
This has led to the booming of Sill
zer as a leader.