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Cheyenne record., 1915-03-25

vessel containing limewater until
thoroughly saturated; or make a
strong tea Of black pepper, and sat
urate the soil.
If insects appear on the ferns, ap-
ply f1r-tree oil soap suds, dipping the
plant so that it may be entirely cov-
cred. The bath may injure the plant,
in inexperienced hands, but the insects
will kill it. Try to use judgment
When you find a plant or plants
with lice on them, have ready large
tight box and cover the bottom
Of it with an inch of cut tobacco
stems. On this sprinkle little boil
ing water, set the plants at once on
the tobacco, cover tightly and leave
for twenty-four hours. The lice will
be sick If not dead. Repeat If neces-
sary. This is better than smoking
or dipping
Cheyenne record., 1915-03-25
HOTBED FOR EARLY FLOWERS

A hotbed enables one to gain
month on the season. They are made
and handled like coldframe, but are
built in a three-foot-deep excavation
which is filled to the level of the earth
with fresh stable manure, which for
a few days has been fermented and
forked and fermented again. 1t must
be trodden down and, when the soil is
at 80 degrees temperature, covered
with six inches of rich soil. Bank
up the outside. When the sun shines
the temperature of the air in the bed
may be 70 to 80 and at other times SIS
to 60 degrees. A hotbed extends the
season of tender ANNALS by making
possible an early start for transplant
ing in May.
Cheyenne record., 1915-03-25
JUNIORS DRY UP THE TOWN.

In Georgetown, o., a few weeks be,
fore election, young men of from fiji.
teen to twonty years of age organ.
ized Junior Business Mems club and
announced themselves as bunch Of
winners" They made a thorough
canvass of the town and solicited
every voter, saying to the drinking
classes, you wanted saloons in
your day; you've had them: we boys
don't want them in our midst: won't
you help give us what we want?" The
result was that Georgetown went
dry" three to one. This campaign
has attracted much attention in the
state and the "wets" feel they have
nothing to hope from the new gen.
GRAFTON about to step into the elec.
torate.
Cheyenne record., 1915-03-25
LIFE-CONSERVER.

An exhaustive Investigation into
100000 lives insured during the last
"a years was recently completed by
the life insurance companies. Ar.
thur Hunter New York actuary, re-
porting some of these findings to the
Association Of Life Insurance Presi.
dents in New York city, said they
showed that the loss of 100000 men
in the present war could be made
good in less than ten years through
complete abstinence from alcoholic
beverages by the inhabitants of Rus.
sia."
Cheyenne record., 1915-03-25
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Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union)
SALOON THE PAUPER.MAkER.


SALOON THE PAUPER-MAkER.
One out of every ten people q
pauper! This statement is made con-
cerning Cook county. Illinois, of
which county the city of Chicago con-
stitutes the chief part, and is given
in the annual report of the president
of the board of county commissioners.
During last year the number helped
was 100000, the chief cause of need
in 5000 Of these cases being reported
as unemployment. The close connec-
ton between the 1000 saloons OF
Chicago and the burden of pauperism
is easily seen. Any business man
accustomed to employ labor could
make tolerably accurate conjecture
that fully two-thirds of the men who
cannot in ordinary times secure en-
ployment are unreliable and undesir.
able as workmen because of their in.
diligence in liquor
And the men and women who each
year dig deep into their pockets for
the taxes necessary to care for these
100000 paupers and other dependent
citizens, are in a majority of cases
the same men and women who Ii.
cense the institution that produces
them!
Cheyenne record., 1915-03-25

this place half-decayed sod and fill
with carefully mixed and sifted leaf
mold and sand.
Make the surface of the soil per.
fectly smooth and level. and then scat.
ter the spores on it and leave them
without any covering, that Is, of soil.
However, they must be inclosed in
glass by placing pane of glass over
the seed-box or pan.
Water by placing the seed-pan III
water, and keep it there until the wa.
ter appears on the surface of the soil.
Then remove at once, for too much
water will destroy the spores. Keep
the box in the light, but not the sun.
remembering that ferns naturally
grow in shady places and that we
should try to follow natures lead.
Cheyenne record., 1915-03-25
FIGHTING THE FLOWER BUGS

If the leaves of your plants curl up
look for insects. II red spider deluge
the plant (not the soiD with clear.
cold water. If aphis, fumigate with
tobacco or wash them with strong
soap suds, or with a tea made of
quassia chips. as hot as the hand can
bear.
For white worms, let the soil get
as dry as may be, then set the pot
in a vessel containing quite hot wa
ter, taking care not to scald the
plant. Or, set the dry pot into a
Cheyenne record., 1915-03-25
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

The following figures are given by
a writer in economics: In 365 days
there are GA hours to the day. S,67C
hours. The church is open on an
average of 600 hours a year. the
schools about 1900 hours, the aver.
age factory about 2,400 hours, and
the average business concern about
$500 hours, while the saloon anG
other like resorts are open about 4,725
hours.
Cheyenne record., 1915-03-25
SAME OLD PROBLEM.

The problem that faces us today
Is the, problem all ages have wrestled
with. and the pen of history has yet
to record its perfect solution, that of
causing the individual to accept in his
life the ideas and the ideals that mark
the trail of an advanced civilization
Mrs. Amy c. Deech, National w. c. T..
u. organizer.
Cheyenne record., 1915-03-25
GOOD JOB FOR BOYS.

At an Epworth league meeting re-
Gently group of boys, each with a
spade on his shoulder, marched to
the platform. Another boy met them
and asked: "Where are you going,
boys?" In unison and with emphasis
they replied: Going to bury the
liquor traffic." and then marched from
the stage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-05
BAR WILL HONOR
JUDGE H0MMANN
N. !. BANQUET.

After the local hotels and the Y.
M. C. A. had been considered for the
banquet to Judge Charles G. HON.
mann, OF the district court, the COM
mittee OF the local barristers arrang-
ing the honor feast have decided to
hold 1t at the Cafe Boulevard, Forty
First street and Broadway, New
York, February 13.
Many of the prominent members
of the Middlesex County Bar Asso-
ciation, and number OF county pol
iticians are expected to be present.
The guests at the banquet will leave
here about O'Clock In the evening,
and the feast will be served. begin
ming about O'Clock. Just what time
the dinner orations Will ter
inmate, could not be predicted by the
committee this morning.
Just how the committee decided to
hold the banquet in New York, 1t is
declared was through a compromise.
One of the local hotels was suggested
but objection was made. The Y. M.
c. A. was mentioned, but those or
the legal profession who, on such
convivial occasions indulge in cock
tails and champagne tabooed the lat
ter place. because IL 1t were held
here the banquet would necessarily
be absolutely dry" The committee
arranging the details for the honor
fest are Stephen F. Somogyi, Morris
Goldberger and John Delaney,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-05
0R)ERSG1EEL TO
Be PLACED ON
SPAN IN CITY

Steel for the Convery place bridge
has been ordered by Henry w.
Schrimpf, the general contractor for
the job, and detail drawings for the
work are being completed. Mr..
Scbrimpf has awarded the excavating
and mason work contract to Meagher
G Smith, of this city. He stated to-
day that work upon the excavation
would be started Just as soon as the
frost had vanished from the ground.
Everything is in readiness for start
ing Immediately and with favorable
weather conditions the contractors
expect to proceed without delay. 1t
Is expected that the bridge will be
completed about June.
Meagher & Smith have notified
MIR. Schrimpf that they are in readi-
ness to start their portion OF the
work Just as soon as weather condi-
tions permit. They will do the ex-
cavating and construct the concrete
and the like. There are
no other sub-contracts, and Mr..
Schrimpf Will do the remainder Of
the work, such as erecting the steel
pieces, putting the flooring In place
and doing the necessary painting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-05
ALDERMEN MEET
TONIGHT To PICK
CITY ATTORNEY
Rumor That Dark Horse Will
be Named Attorney for City,
but Deadlock Still Seems to
Exist Among the Democrats.

Further efforts to decide upon the
selection of city attorney will prob
ably be made by Democratic members
of the Board of Aldermen tonight,
prior to the adjourned meeting of
the board, which Is scheduled for s
o'clock. 1t is understood that there
has been no decision as yet among
the officials in power and up TO a late
hour It was declared that conditions
stood about the same as they did
after the caucuses Monday of this
week. When the council meets to-
night report may be rendered con-
cerning $4,000 granite block which
Graham e. McKeon, of this city, have
agreed to supply for the paving of
Front street.
Rumor of Dark Horse. .,.
While Andrew Wight, Thomas A.
Christopher, Charles X. Seaman. Jr.,
and Thomas Brown appear to be the
most prominent candidates In line
for the city attorneyship position, 1t
is rumored that, as result Of a
deadlock, which has been In evidence
during the past week, another man
might be named as compromise Sc
lection. A startling change in the
situation before the adjourned meet
ing of the board is held tonight has
been predicted by one official. Those
concerned are generally reticent and
1t Is impossible to learn any details
Alderman-at- w. Guy Weav-
er stated today that there might be a
selection In the city attorneyship sit
uation at the meeting tonight. He
declared that there appeared little
change in the situation over that of
Monday At that time he declared
that things looked most favorable
for Mr.. Wight. other aldermen de-
clared that they had heard nothing
new relative to the subject.
Indications are that there Will be
a caucus of Democratic aldermen
prior to the session tonight. at which
efforts will be made to agree upon
one man for the position.
Stone which Graham & Mckeor
have agreed to supply for DAxins
Front street Is now on stock
'T3-ooRIyns IT wHs. che IN ~ sAti ~
the aldermen to have the street com.
mittee and city engineer view the
material prior to delivery here and
for this reason report from the
committee on streets and sewers and
the city engineer is expected at the
adjourned meeting tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-05
c. O.P.CLUb To
CHANGE ROOMS

Members OF the Perth Amboy Re-
publican Club will assemble in their
headquarters in the Madison build
ing tonight to discuss the political
outlook and to take up plans for re-
moving to other quarters. In an
nouncing the time for the meeting,
Harry R. Wilson stated that 1t was
intended to hold meetings once a
month or so in order to keep up the
necessary interest.
The only candidate mentioned for
election next fall is Chris Andersen
who, it is declared. will be the G. O..
p. candidate for alderman in the
fourth ward. Republicans predict his
election as certainty. He lost out
by but eight votes when he ran there
the last time. and there was Pro-
gressive candidate against him who
drew about sixty votes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-05
CIGAR FACTORY
OPENS MONDAY;
WORK FOR MANY
Ideal Working Place to Open,
Employing About 100 at the
Start and Increasing Until
the $50 Mark is Reached.


In one of the most modern cigar
factories of the state. the Porto Rico
American Tobacco COMPANY will com
mence operations Monday morning
when over a hundred operators Will
be placed at work. II will be prac-
tically impossible to start extensive
operations at once. but shortly af-
ter work commences there will be
$50 EMPLOYEES In the plant and the
weekly paw roll will be approxi-
mateIv So. 400 OF $500.
Has Big Output.
This cigar manufacturing concern
which makes In it's various branches,
an output of several hundred million
cigars and cigarettes each wear. was
induced to locate in Perth Amboy
through efforts of the hoard of Trade
in preference to other cities In New
Jersey and Pennsylvania. The nego-
tiatfons for the location of the fac
tory here were conducted by the
COMMITTEES on new Industries. CON
sistin9 of Il. G.. fraser, j.. G. Ross.
@. l.. oyutRps Belikove and y.
r. Kaufman. ana spectal cam0it-
tee made up OF @, W Ramaay. M C
Fraser, Albert Leon, C.. d. Boynton
and Secretary Hugh Lynch. A plot
was secured at Ridgley street in the
northwestern section of the city six
times as large as WAS needed for the
original factory, thus affording plen-
ty of room for the expansion of the
factory, which is sure to follow. The
plans for the building were drawn
by Architects Jensen and Brooks. and
the contract for its construction was
awarded to Ira r. Grouse.
The new brick building, which has
been approved by state and local
health officials, is up to date in ev-
ery particular and affords working
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-05
Chance to Get
War Tax Back;
Papers Ready

Affidavit blanks have Just been re-
ceived by Henry l.. Splitter, at 1877
Smith street, to be distributed to
those who may have their war tax
money refunded to them. When
the war tax was collected in this
city, every dealer In cigars and to-
bacco was required 10 pay the tax,
though according to the law, II deal
er does not sell as much as 5000
worth of tobacco and cigars during
the year he is exempt. BY filing an
affidavit swearing that he did not
sell 5000 worth of tobacco and ci-
gars during last year with Mr.. Spit
ger, every dealer may have the
amount he paid for the tax stamp
refunded. All that is required is for
the dealer to present his stamp to
Mr.. Splitter, swear out an affidavit,
and the money will be returned to
him from the internal revenue bu-
reau in Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-05
ANOTHER EFFORT TO STAY
EXECUTION OF MURDERER
,ectal bu United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Trenton, Feb. 5:-Another effort
to stay the execution of Edgar c.
Murphy, the Burlington county muir
derer, who is sentenced to be execut-
ed next week, will be made this after
noon before Chancellor Walker.
Counsel for Murphy. who was con-
victed for fatally shooting Herman
Fisher, will ask for a writ of error
to carry the case to the errors court
on several grounds. If the applica-
tion is denied the condemned will
apply for writ of righta.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-05
Protest TO Germany.

Specful OD UhUed Press WTe.
Washington, Feb. 5:-After brief
ly examining the German proclama-
tion creating war zone around
England, administration officials
were inclined to believe there is
ground for a protest to Germany.
While not declaring that protest
actually will be made, a high admin
istration official ventured to guess
that there would be one. He de-
clared the situation is likely to de-
velop into an important matter from
the American viewpoint.
While the order was generally
characterized as paper blockade" :"
the administration was understood to
believe that in isolated instances
Germany might work serious havoc
to American vessels.
The state department copy OF the
German order, 1t was stated officially
today, differed from the published
statement from Berlin, in that the
department note COZ cred the north
and west coast OF France, whereas
the other was more inclusive, taking
In the English channel northward
around the Scotland isles and q por-
ton of the North sea. The state de-
partment, however, believed the pub
lished statement accurate and antici-
pated receipt of similar notice at an
early moment
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-05
SUGGEST OFFICE
ASCOUNT
OEMONSTRATOR
FreehoIders Still at Work on
County Budget; Want Mos
quito determination Demon
station at South Amboy.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick. Feb. 5:--The
Board of Freeholders are still at
work upon the county budget, which
was to have been finished today. A
resolution at their meeting this af-
ternoon delayed it's publication un-
til their meeting next Monday.
A communication was received
from the Woman's Club, of South
Amboy, through the Middlesex
County Mosquito determination
Commission, in which the South Am
boy women urgently requested their
city should be chosen as the scene
of the demonstration work of the
Mosquito determination Commission
this year, Each year some city of
the county liz chosen for this COM
bined honor and blessing, and mos
Quitoes leave that city for good.
Bridge to Cost 1878.
The contract for the wooden
bridge over Manalapan creek, in
Madison township was awarded to A..
II. Scott e. Son. Other bidders
were: John N. McEwen, Jr., 1890;
John N. Storer, 31,060; Charles c..
Ewes. s1,4Oo; A. M. Hazele. Inc,
S1,660.
Agricultural Board Suggests New
$2,4O0 Job.
The freeholders conferred In the
early afternoon with a committee
from the Middlesex County Board of
Agriculture. Professor Aiva Agee
and Prof. A. l.. Clark, of the College
rar ryS, nj lph
spokesmen and urged the board to
appoint county farm demonstrators.
This is a newly created Office. The
salary is $2,400 year, of which the
committee believed the state would
pay half. The farm demonstrator is
claimed to be of great value to the
agriculturalists OF the county. He
visits the individual farms, bring
ing the results of the College Farm
experiments and aiding the farmer
in many ways The board took the
request under consideration.
County Collectors Report.
County Collector Thomas II. Hag
erty's rev Rr-~5ahnary showed a
bai8hca -Sn hand January first OF
$308,02s, receipts of s318,9S2,34,
disbursements of 1858, 1896, and a
balance on hand Feb. of $685.
8142S.
Warden's Report.
The warden's report on 1ail ex-
penses for January showed a total
expense Of 3409.90: average cost per
day, 1924; average cost per prison
er per day, $0.1993; average number
OF prisoners, s5.
George b. Rule was ordered paid
$4,62180 for work on the county
court house, the bill having been ap-
proved by Architect William H. Boy
Ian. Mr.. Boylan was authorized to
advertise for bids for furnishing and
installing electrical fixtures for the
remodelled court house. No bid Is
to exceed $4,000.
The board moved to authorize the
road committee to invite proposals
for furnishing stone on the county
roads.
Adjournment was taken until Mon
day, February 8.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-05
BODIES Of
3 WOMEN WITH
HEADS CRUSHED
Heads Battered to Pulp by
SIedge Hammer-PoIice are
Looking for italian Boarder
Motive for Revenge.
pecial pu United Press wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
Salamanca, N. Y, Feb. 5;--With
their heads battered to pulp, the
bodies of Mrs. Liddle Drake, sixty
five years old; Mrs. Irene Spencer,
thirty-five years old, and her daugh-
ter, Gertrude Spencer, were found in
their bedroom at 75 Atlantic street,
early today. All three had been
pounded to death with a sledge nam
mer and the bodies mutilated.
A general search has been started
by the police for an Italian who
boarded at the Spencer house and
who disappeared. The motive Is not
known. AS far as has been learned
by authorities, nothing was stolen
and 1T is believed the deed was COM
mitted In spirit OF revenge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-05
RUMOR CORNER
ON MAY WHEAT.
special By United press Wire.

SpecldE by United Press WIG.
Chicago, Feb. 5:--On the heels OF
persistent but unconfirmed rumors
that "a man OF great wealth" will
attempt to corner May wheat, grain
jumped to a new high price record
today. Thirty minutes after the
Board of Trade began business May
wheat jumped to 1861 per bushel.
Trades insisted speculation has moth
ing to do with the situation.
Federal District Attorney Clyne,
when asked regarding a report that
he had been tipped off, regarding
an attempted corner, merely said, Il
have nothing to say now; | will make
a statement later in the day"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-05
Report ON Belgian Refugees.

Special by United Press Wire.
London, Feb. 5.-Women and lit
tie children were forced to spend
night on a bridge by the German
troops that invaded Belgium to pre-
vent the French from destroying the
structure, was reported in the first
report Of the Anglo-Belgian commit
tee appointed to question Belgian
refugees, made public today. Bel
gian nuns and priests suffered the
same treatment regardless Of cli-
matte conditions. From the first
moment of invasion the Germans
used old men. women and children
as screens to protect advancing
troops, 1t was asserted. The fact
that not only the smallest patrol, but
entire armies employed the same
means led Belgians to believe that
this use of non-combatants In war
had been drilled into Germans as part
of army tactics the committee re-
ported.
The Germans inflicted most cruel
treatment In Belgian civilians taken
prisoners and transported TO Ger
many the report said They were
styled "Franctireurs" herded In
filthy cattle cars and lodged in most
unsanitary quarters, 1t was charged
In some instances they were In
suited by mobs, and often left with
out food, the committee said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-05
Police Watching
for 1914 Auto
Licenses Today

Chief of Police Patrick ]. Burke
issued orders to the patrolmen today
to keep an alert watch on the regis
tration panels of automobiles to see
that no registration license grant
ed for 1914 is still being used. Be-
ginning February /. according to the
state law, all motor-drawn vehicles
were required to have 1915 license
The chief received communication
from State Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles Lippincott this morning
calling his attention to the fact that
no automobile can legally be run In
the state unless 1t exposes 1915
license tag, which has green back
ground with white letters. and that
the penalty for violating the law is a
fine not to exceed 500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-05
NOTICE

Members of CT. Amboy No. So, f.
of A. are invited to attend Private
Dance and Reception to be held at
Kruger's Auditorium, Saturday Even
ing, Feb 9th. Committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-05
Expect Another
Protest Note
From Germany
Special by United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Washington, Feb. 5:-Germany is
preparing another note to the Ameri-
can government contending that hy-
droaeroplanes are war vessels was
learned at the German embassy to-
day. Secretary of state Bryan's re
ply to Germany's note protesting
against the shipment of such airships
to the allies. is not considered final,
it was stated, and there will be
further exchanges of notes.
Germany is understood to main
tain that these aeroplanes, sub
marines and war vessels are in the
same class as far as The Hague con-
vention is concerned