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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-10-10

Marshal Payne has been appoint
ed truant officer by the board of school
trustees. and he will see that no chill
dren of school age are permitted to
rem ain out of school. The law is COM
pulsory in regard to sending children
TO school, and parents or guardians
should bear this in mind and see that
those children under their authority
attend regularly.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-10-10

tenn, to and including the Similka-
meen river and the Okanogan river
syphons.
The drawings Of the proposed sys-
tenn are not as yet completed but they,
as we'll as all data in detail, will be
included in the final report.
Headworks .............$ 100000
Revetment ............... 100000
Regulating gate and waste
way INSTRUMENTATION. $4,000
Main canal to Similkameen
syphon. 22,S50 #. earth
canal ............... 31,453.32
1885 it. timber flume... 58,62O64
Similkameen syphon ...... 13,188.OO
Canal from Similkameen to
Okanogan syphon, 2,10O It
earth canal .......... 1,343.76
2,115 #. timber flume -. 2,945.25
Okanogan syphon ........ 45,93O.O5
$1e2,7 .O2
Five percent interest dur
ing construction ....... 8,139.05
Ten per cent engineering
and office expenses. ..... 16,278.1O
Total ..$1S7, 1887
Respectfully submitted,
A. E. WEELAND,
Engineer-in-Charge.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-10-10

There will be no school next week
as the teachers will attend lhe III
stitute to be held in Conconully'
Arizona republican., 1913-06-08
DOCTORS RECLAIM
 TURKEY TROT, ETC.

Papers of the north and east are eX- plotting the statement made by cer- tain medical men of Philadelphia that the raging rage. such dances as the turkey trot. and their like are respon- sible for the new disease that attacks peoples limbs making one longer than the other
 Beware of the turkey Leg" ex- claims one paper as a head to the fol- lowing story;
 Medical men have had to treat so many socially prominent women and men for an inflammation of the muscles of the thigh, caused by excessive turkey tTotting, that the disease of "sartO ritis" is being specially recognized. It gets it's name from the sartorius, the longest muscle in the body, extending frSm the pelvic hone to the inner side Of the knee. In society, however it is better known as the turkey leg"
 The women were all affected on the right Hmb the men on the left Sur
Arizona republican., 1913-06-08

fors it's passage it will have a rigid pre- liminary tryout before the senate fi- nance committee.
 l. is said tonight there will be Op- position by the democrat finance com mittee to many changes. There is a prospect that some of the committee recommendations may not be adopted. Chairman Simmons of the finance com mittee tonight called meeting of the majority members of his committee on Tuesday morning. He hoped to call a meeting of the entire committee next week but two of the sub committees cannot complete their work before the middle of the week at the earliest. It
Arizona republican., 1913-06-08
Clears Eiqht Situation.

lie Ritchie and Joe Rivers will meet for the lightweight championship at San Francisco July Fourth cleared the fight situation for on that date at Vernon Arena. Promoter T. J. McCa- rey announced positively tonight Bud Anderson and Leach Cross would be the Independence day fight program here.
 Cross is scheduled to leave New York tomorrow for Los Angeles. Tray cling with him will be Chas. LeDeux, the bantamweight who will box Eddie Campi of San Francisco here June 24
Arizona republican., 1913-06-08
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH N I'D ANCTSCn Tuna '


 SAN FRANCISCO, June 7.-The agreement of Ritchie to meet Rivers at 133 pounds followed conference at Nolans ranch in Lake county today between Ritchfe, Nolan and Promoter Eddie Graney. Afterward Graney wired Joe Levey, Rivers manager at Los An geles that everything was ali right and to take his man into training.
 The fight which will be held in this city the afternoon of July will be for the lightweight championship of the world. Rtchie's share it is said is to be $17,50O. While Rivers share is not known the amount is said to be substantially that sum. The fight it is figured>wilI cost the promoter $25,000.
 The selection of a referee has not yet been made
Arizona republican., 1913-06-08
Levy Hears News.

LOS ANGELES, June Upon re- ceipt of telegram tonight from Eddie Graney. the San Francisco boxing pro motor announcing all weight difference es between Lightweight Champion Willie Ritchie and Joe Rivers, the Los Angeles Mexican boxer had been settled Joe Levy, Rivers manager wired back D would go to San Francisco at any time desired to sign articles
 The sooner the articles of agree ment are signed the better" said Levy. T want to close the negotiations as soon as possible so as to locate train ing quarters and attend to other busi- ness connected with the match"
 Levy said Rivers would probably use Seal Rock as training quarters.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-08
ANOTHER STAGE LINE-Anothel

auto stage is to be established be-
 tween Phoenix and Mesa to stop at the intervening town of Tempe. It
 $ to be run by the Fixes auto livery of this city and four round trips a day will be made between the valley towns. Comfortable pneumatic tired machines will be used. The sched- uIe has been so arranged as to allow the Mesa and Tempe people to visit the city. take in the evening shows and yet get back home in plenty of time The first car will leave Phoe- nix on Monday Cars will leave Mesa for Phoenix at 7:30 and II o'clock m. and and 6:30 D. m. The last trip at night will be made leaving Phoenix at 10:30 p. m. The car will carry seven passengers. If the service warrants it the number will be increased. The trips from
Arizona republican., 1913-06-08
S|X TOWNS IN
 REBELS HANDS
Many Communities in State of Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Are Taken from Federals With Heavy Losses on Both Sides
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIspATCHl

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH
 EAGLE PASS, June 7.-Monte Morelos, Tepan, Cerralvo, Pesquiera Bravo and San Juan, all towns and villages in the state of Nuevo Leon. Mexico, have fallen into the hands of tse rebels according to reports made today to Governor Carranza, leader of the rebellous Mexican forces, north of Carranzas, with headquarters at Picdras Negras, opposite Eagle Pass. Major Uribe commander of the rebels at Neuvo Leon, whose men captured the six places reported to the governor the skirmish had been attended with considerable federal losses. No mention was made of Uribe's casualties Carranza issued decree directing subordinates not to nolest the foreigners.
 IMPERSONATES WOMAN
 DOUGLAS, June 7.-George Bogar- tis. a Mexican American rancher of wealth attributes his personal safety and the possession of money to his success at feminine impersOnation. He arrived today to relate how, by donning womens clothing he escaped bandits who demanded his money.
 He was captured near Oputo. Sen ora. and ordered to pay five thou sand uOlIdGS TOT HIS III ne lOOh liItt bandits to his ranch house and told them to wait outside while he fetch ed the money In the house he put on women's clothing, and boldly passed through the picket lines which had been placed about the premises The bandits doffed their big hats as the supposed woman passed and the rancher safely made his way to the border depositing his money in a local bank here. pr. C. Dusbart. secretary of Ninoloan sate, was met here today with the Con stitutionalist committee. after which it was announced that Gov. Felipe Rivera, at the time of Maderos downfall was taken prisoner to MeXi- co City whence he escaped to HaV- ana He managed to act under the present constitutionalist government of his state.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-08
Ritchie Comes Through.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 7.- Lightweight champion Willie Ritchie having agreed today to make 134 lringside or 133 three hours before a fight, Promoter Ed die Graney said tonight the Fourth of July fight between Ritchie and Joe Rivers will be staged here as arranged before the disagreement as to weight arose.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-08

some schedules are reduced as much as recommended a fight seems certain before the bill gets to the caucus
 Johnson's subcommittee practically decided today to keep the duty on cut diamonds at 10 or 15 per cent The Underwood bill proposes 20 per cent
 The ub-committee has also decided to modify the clause prohibiting inn portation of the plumage of wild birds The amendment will not however admit aigrettes.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-08

geons say this is because the turkey trot is a one-step affair, the women bear down on the one side and the men on the other.
 pr John w. Redmon of German town says that if turkey trOtting does not stop the succeeding generation will have permanent shortening of the leg"
Arizona republican., 1913-06-08
MANY MORE CHANGES
 FOR TARIFF BILL
Hard Fight Ahead Before Final Pass
 aue of Measure.
TAssocrArED PRESS DISPATCH

WASHINGTON, June 7.-Before the tariff bill gets to the senate democratic caucus where il will be submitted to the most severe test it must meet be-
Arizona republican., 1913-06-08

Phoenix will be- timed as follows: Leave Phoenix at o'clock a. m. and l o'clock and o'clock D. m.
 EXTRADlTION SSUEO-Governor Hunt yesterday granted the extradition request of the governor of California for the persons of William Karlson and Haner Horton, who are wanted in Los Angeles for the crime of stealing a tandem motorcycle. The story is that the young men stole the wheel rode it to Indio in the Imperial Valley and there sold it and came to Arizona. They were apprehended a Tucson and placed in the jail The papers were obtained by Detective T. H. Ziegler of the Los Angeles police, who left yes terday afternoon for Tucson to take the boys back to Los Angeles.
 OSBURN EXPECTED TOMORROW Secretary Charles R. Osburn of the board of control who has been to Ben son. Tucson and Fort Grant in the interest of the state institutions is eX pected to return some time omorroW. The board is just now working over the proposition of the removal of the in dustrial school to the new site on the old Fort Grant reservation. Part of the school has been moved but the greater part is yet to be transferred.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-08

Hire a little Salesman ar The Re publican office. A Want Ad will see more customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-08
R|TCH|E WILL
 MAKE WEIGHT

Lightweight Champ Comes Out of His Welterweight Dream and Promoters Get Together on Rivers July Fourth Bout
Arizona republican., 1913-06-08

 in delivering the
  positively 
 in speeds Roll bearing type noun O. Davis electric starting and lighting made the
  $24oo Phoenix at garage these if hava doubt b the u 0 all Hnd work
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-07
MOTHER

Mother Goose" u~p-to-date, is the
chief feature Of the show the first
part of this week at Proctor's. You
see In reality living Jack and JILL"
Little Jack Horner," Red Riding
Hood" Little Bo Peep" Little boy
Blue" and "Simple Simon" Besides
"Old Mother Hubbard" with a loose
flowing gown Is personifed wildly
before you. And just as the story
goes, the merry family lives In an
old shoe, which a giant has disowned.
But this modern hubbard has not
too many children, according to the
feelings of the spectators, if anything
she has not enough Of the graceful,
agile little %prancers, whom Mother
Hubbard" deems too pretty to spank
and send to bed hungry. Poor Sim
pie Simon comes In for all his share
Of scolding and knocks, but bears 1t
all In a good-humored, tdiotical man
ner. The pIaylet closes with a night
scene in which the Inhabitants, after
provoking their mother, nee from
her lover the heads of the audience"
r Harry Harvey, in a German COM
edy, tells many strange and ludierous
things, which make the encharmed
auditors reel with laughter.
Ostrando, the wonderful, aerial
gymnast does wonderful stunts on 8
high-strung trapese.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-07
Rooka In the Alta ntic,

Is 1t possible that there are partly
submerged rocks In the Atlantic ocean,
and SO close to the steamship routes an
to constitute a danger? The Nautical
Gazette uondon) answers the ques-
ton In the Affirmative and adds that
some OF these rocks are 80 close to the
place whore tho Titanic was lost az 70
suggest that the fatal iceberg was
aground upon one Of them. Tho At
lantic ocean, be 1t remembered, COW
ers q large area. A rock that may be
only Z foot or so above the water or
a foot or 50 below the water II not
easy to see. Such rocks were occasion
ally reported In the old leisurely days
Of the sailing ships, and they made a
sort Of apologize appearance on the
charts. Then sney were removed from
the charts because no one else saw
them, which was natural enough, con-
sidering the size Of the Atlantic, and
the inconspicuousness OF a rock per-
haps no longer, above the water, than
a dining room table.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-07
IL 90 AT THE
NIGHT SCHOOL
About fifty new applicants were
admitted to the.~night school last
night. The total enrolment of the
school approximates 100.
Hearing With Eyes and Fingers.

nearing WIN Eyes ana FIH0oFW'
The modern method OF teaching
deaf mutes Is that known as the Bell
method of visible speech. The charac-
ters of the alphabet on which this sys-
tenn Is founded are intended to reveal
to the eye the position Of the vocal or
CANS in the formation Of any sound
which the human mouth can utter. Ar
t1culation Is learned by the deaf mute
as a set of movements and sensations
In the organs Of speech. 1t Is taught
by the pointing out to the pupil the po-
sitions Of the lips, teeth and tongue in
pronouncing the vowels and conso-
nants by making him feel with his
hands all the perceptible movements
and vibrations Of the throat and other
organs which are requisite for their
pronunciation and by using diagrams,
etc. He ia then required to initiate
those positions and to force 4 quantity
Of air from the lungs sufficient to pro-
duce the sounds and is taught to read
the ar~ticulattons of others by observ-
ing the position of the organs and the
Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-07
Attend Reception
Given in SeWaren

Friends from this city attended
. reception given last night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Higgins In
Cliff Road, Sewaren, in honor Of Miss
Mildred Adams. Musical selections
were rendered by Misses Marie and
Agnes Sheehan, who were accompan-
led by William %Sheehan, all of this
city. Miss Margaret Kolesarik and
Miss Anna Rosetar, of this city, gave
vocal selections. Refreshments were
served shortly before midnight.
Games we're played and dancing was
enjoyed. Those present were: Miss
es Rose Kolesarik, Margaret Kole'
sarik, Anna M. Hrubec, Mary Krisak,
Anna Rosetar, Marie w. Sheehan,
Agnes Sheehan, and Mildred Adams,
John j. Hrubec, Joseph Huda, Wal
ter Komihiak, John Kozusko. An
drew Repak, Stephan Bulvanowski,
and William Sheehan, of this city,
Miss Anna M. Gall and Michael Gall,
of Metuchen, and Alexander Tond-
1eich, of New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-07
ARCH MASONS
INSTALLATION
Chapter Had Many
Distinguished Guests.

More than two hundred mason
including many members of the
chapter and members of Raritan
Lodge, No. 81, F. and A. M, to-
gether with a number from nearby
lodges and chapters were at the pub
lie installation of Amboy Chapter,
No. Al, Royal Arch Masons, in Ma
sonic hall in Hobart street last
night. The affair was one of the
most elaborate in Masonic circles
ever held in this city.
The newly elected officers were in
stalled by Grand Secretary Peter Nc
Gill, of Bound Brook. Grand High
Priest Abram Regger, of Somerville,
and staff of grand officers were
guests of honor and took an active
part in the ceremonies. George
Coates, the retiring high priest, pre-
sided at the opening session and well
coined the guests. After some brief
remarks, Mr.. Coates introduced
Grand High Priest Regger, who then
took charge.
Following the ceremony addresses
were made by Mr.. Regger, District
Deputy Grand High Priest Albert
ISOnJ III Dthdll VI AllDoy ShdPCC ,
presented Past High Priest Eugene
Gross with a jewel of his station.
An entertainment was given fol
lowing the installation and speech
making . William Mccullough, a
member of the chapter, gave several
selections on the x%ylophone, musical
glasses and sleigh bells. Mr.. Nc
Cullough was accompanied on the
piano by Blaine Pritchard. P. j.
Huntley, a baritone, of Brooklyn,
sang several selections. Refresh
ments were served In the antirooms
Of the lodge at the close of the en-
tertainment.
The officers installed are as fol-
lows: High Priest, Russell M. Fitch:
king, John NJ. Killian; scribe, VIII
liam E. Mccullough; G. of H., Gar
ret V. Evans; P. s., Emil Stremlau;
R. A. c., William H. Hoy, G. M.
Sd ", Donald M. Reed; G. M. I'd ",
John L. Waters; G.. M. LIST ",
Charles A. PASCAL; treasurer, Leo
Goldberger; secretary, George M.
Hoagland, and tyler, A. c. Heisel-
berg.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-07
Personals

Harvey Wilson, of State street, Is
spending the day In New York.
Fl. Nathaniel Smith, of State street,
Is in New York today on business.
j.. Jacob Burns, of Washington
street, Is an out-of-town visitor to-
day. ,
Miss Grace Raudenbush, a student
at Newark City Hospital, Is spending
her vacation as the guest of her
parents in Brodhead Place.
Kenneth Solt, OF Market street, is
spending the afternoon in South Am
boy.
Edward Eldridge has returned to
his home in Division street after
spending his vacation as the guest of
relatives in Baltimore, Md.
John Hanson, Of ~Sayreville, was
a local visitor yesterday afternoon.
Oscar Leu, of Sewaren, Is In town
today.
Miss Selma Schwartz, of Broad
street, was entertained by relatives
In Woodbridge yesterday afternoon.
James Parsons. of Kearny avenue,
was the guest of friends in Rocky
Hill Sunday afternoon.
Arthur Johnson, OF Oak street, Is
lHe dllel hooA oousA NN
boy.
Russell Matthias. OF South Amboy,
was a visitor to this city last night.
Peter Greiner. OF Woodbridge,
was a local visitor yesterday.
Charles Calvin. of Watson avenue,
was the guest Of friends in Railway
last night.
Miss Rose Leavy, of Hall avenue,
was a New York visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Miss Tessie Donehue has returned
to her home in Washington street
after spending a few days as the
guest of friends in Baltimore, Nd.
George Delaney, of South Amboy,
Is being entertained by friends In
this city today.
Peter Dametsch, of Maurer, is in
town today.
Miss Catherine Voegle of Jersey
City, was the guest Of Miss Clara
Andersen, of Prospect street, Sunday.
]. W. NJ. Fenger, of Chicago, ILL.,,
was entertained by his brother, John
F. Fenger, In Rector street Satur-
day, Sunday and yesterday.
Mrs. James Skidmore and Mrs.
Charles Skidmore, of High street,
left today for Baltimore, where they
will visit at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. William Scott.
Miss Helena Wright, of Kearny
avenue. who has been spending her
vacation at her home at Potsdam,
has returned to this city.
Miss A. d'Arveau has returned to
this city from a visit with relatives
in New York city.
Miss Lila Sites, of Dunellen, has
returned home from a visit with
Mrs. Parker Luckhurst. of Water
. street.
Miss Marcia Reid, who has been
spending a week with relatives in
Paterson street, has returned to her
~hnme In Freneau.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-07
FREEHOLDERS
1918 BUDGET
Court Salaries Show Big In
crease Next Year.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, Jan. AT a
meeting of the Board of Freehold
ers yesterday afternoon three items
of the budget for 1913 were adopted.
The budget will be completed jan
uary 10, to which time the board ad-
journed. The mosquito campaign
will have to be taken up this year
and this will add to the total of the
budget. The finance committee can
not yet give any figures as to the
total budget. The items so far
adopted are: Court salaries, fees, ex
penses, $4,000; last year was s42,-
900, repairs to county bridges, $780,
600; last year was $24 ,S71.24; jail
expenses and board prisoners, So
$50: last year, s~6,253.21 was ap-
propriated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-07
The Mills 81 the 0ods.

The expression the mills Of the
gods" has been used in various forms.
According to "Bartlett's Quotations"
tho first form Of the saying is from
George Herbert's "Jacula Pendentum"
and Is as follows: Gods mill grinds
slow, but sure"
In F. von Logau's "Retrtbution,"
translated by Longfellow, the sent-
mont appears as follows:
Though the mills of God Grind slowly. yet
they grind exceeding small
Though with patience he stands waiting,
with sxactness Erinds he all.
This quotation will be found among
Poetic Aphorlsms," by Longfellow,
translated by him from the "sinnge-
dichte' Of Friedrich Won Logan. Tho
first line Of Won Logau's il said to
have been taken from the Greek
"Oracula Sibylllna," VIII, IA, The
mills Of tho gods grind slowly, but
they grind exceeding small"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-07
SAPHO.

This world wide famous drama,
which opened at the Bijou theatre
last night for a weeks run, broke all
records for a First night" attend
ance. The Kovacs Stock Company
undertook an herculean task In pro-
.ducing this celebrated French drama
but the spontaneous burst Of ap-
plause from a critical audience is I'M
mistakable proof of the measure of
success they achieved. When the
work of every member Of the COM
pany vas SO efficient and capable 1t
is idle to specialize. "Sapho" Is a
beautiful play, not vulgar, and those
who may have a biased opinion
should see it before pronouncing
judgment. This play all week, matt
nees on Wednesday and Saturday.
Next week the thrilling temperance
drama, "Ten nights in a Bar Room"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-07
EXCISE BID. men
BONDS 0N'FILE

Excise Commissioners Daniel w.
Boehm, Michael Seaman, Hugh j.
Gallagher and Nels Hansen each
filed a bond for $500 with the coun-
ell last night. Following the COM
mittee meeting of the council, the
Board Of Excise Commissioners went
into executive session. The members
absolutely refused to discuss the
meeting today. The result Of to-
nights meeting of the board is
awaited with much interest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-07
GravitAtion.

G~ravitation as a supposed innate
power was noticed by the Greeks and
also by Seneca, who speaks of the
moon attracting the waters, about 88
B. @. KepIer Investigated the subject
about 1915, and Hooke devised a sys-
tenn of gravitation about 1914. The
principles Of gravity were demonstrat-
ed by Galilet at Florence about 1888,
but 1t was not until the great Newton
stepped upon the stage that the matter
was fairly settled. The Others had
guessed. Newton proved, and to New
ton unquestionably belongs the high
honor OF having shown us the true
mechanism Of the heavens.