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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-24
REPUBLICANS IN WAR
ON The REVENUE BILLS

Wasiinseoii, Feb. PA campaign Of
thorough discussion started by SEN
ate Republicans threatens to delay all
legislation aid to force an extra ses.
sion OF congress. The plan agreed to
unanimously by the senate Republicans
In caucus was generally accepted as
method decided upon to hold up legls.
lation and especially the revenue bill
until President Wilson makes clear his
1t is stated the Republicans propose to
have the International situation cleared
up before congress adjourns or to keep
congress In Washington as a check
upon the presidents conduct of foreign
affairs. ..-....,......
The Democrats kept the upper house
In session late last night plodding along
with the revenue bill. No progress
was made. and the Republicans lined
2p solidly to thoroughly discuss" per-
functory amendments to the measure.
Meantime In the house fight over the
proposed prohibition bill for the Dis
trict of Columbia threatened to precipi-
tate a filibuster by the wet" forces
against all legislation.
"The conduct Of Republican sena-
tors" said Senator Simmons, In charge
Of the revenue bill, ''leads to no other
conclusion but that they are attempt
ing to block the bills passage, which is
absolutely necessary II we are to avoid
an extra session"
Five great appropriation bills-the
army, navy, sundry civil, Military
academy and general deficiency supply
measures-must be passed by the SEN
ate after the revenue bill is disposed of.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-24
Science Club Meets.
Yesterday afternoon the

Yesterday afternoon the Science
Club met for their semi-monthly
gathering In Professor Glenworth
Sturgis's chemistry room imme diately
after the close of school. The regu-
lar business routine was carried out,
after which the program for the day
was enjoyed.
John Fritzinger gave an interesting
address on clay working operation.
He started from the source, which Is
the clay bank, traced through various
steps until it is turned on market as q
finished product He spoke for over an
hour, bringing forth many Interesting
points concerning the ceramic indus
tries.
Professor Glenworth Sturgis gave
an exhibition of a few chemical
magics of art His several tricks and
the many funny anecdotes woven in
brought forth much merriment. The
club will again meet two weeks from
this Friday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-24
MATAWAN MEMS CLUB
HEARS SENATOR ACKERSON
<uecfol to the EVENING NEWS.

Matawan, Feb. 24.-The regular
monthly meeting of the Mems CLUB OF
the First Methodist church was held
last night. Senator Henry e. Ackerson
Of Keyport was the guest of honor.
During the evening Senator Acker-
son gave his address, Idle Thoughts
of a Busy Man" He held the interest,"
of his audience from beginning TO !ne
end of his address, and during ms
talk explained the workings of the
state senate. He explained to the men
clearly, how bills are cast aside, pig
con holed and kept from coming De-
fore the senator's for their vote.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-24
IncurabIe ProdiuaI.

In spite Of good training, example
and precept at the firesides, a man
from New England boasts that he
spends as much as five cents year
for amusements. There are prodigals
everywhere. 1t seems.-Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-24
Trace Of Windows In Ancient City

Examination of the ruins of Cnos-
sus reveals in the eastern part of the
palace rectangular openings, which
were undoubtedly windows, with raised
sills and stone benches. inside, while
the ordinary dwellings Of Cnossus were
from two to three stories high, the
openings in the upper stories being
filed with windows framed In timber
with transoms and mulllons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-24
MISS EDITH PRUDEN IS
! BRIDE OF R. S. BODINE

Matawan, Feb. 24.--One of the pret-
tiest weddings ever held in the First
Baptist church was solemnized in that
edifice Thursday afternoon when Miss
Edith Pruden, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Jabez Pruden of this place be-
came the bride of Russell Spencer Bo-
dine of Long Branch, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Spencer Bodine, of Matawan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-24
His Birthday.

Mrs. II. had promised her six-year-
old son birthday party, but when the
time came she told him he would have
to wait because she was too busy to
attend to 1t. The next week she was
very Ill, and SO 1t had to be postponed
again. The following week he came
In one morning looking rather fearful
and said: Mother, can't I be born to-
day?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-24
Should HAVE Known That.

Excited Old Lady (who has watched
the office boy throw a cigarette butt
into the waste basket)-"Ohl See
thnt paper burn!" Fresh Office Boy
(calmly)--"Yes, didn't you know that
paper would burni"-Siren.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-24
LOCAL VOCATIONAL FIVE
BEATS COUNTY SEAT TEAM

The Middlesex County Vocational
schools played basketball for the sec
ond time yesterday, the Perth Amboy
team defeating the New Brunswick
by a score of 1912. The game yes
terday was played at the st. Peters
nariSh house.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-22
PATENTS EEss:f: EE..s: i..;:. = SHs,ssiss:: H..sisss.::
. - eeS - d. O. AdvieS and books frooI
WHISTLER WAS MOST ACTIVE
Observer Marveied at Great Energy
Displayed by the Famous Artist
In His Studio.

The studio was surprisingly differ
ent from the room he previously used
in Lindsay row. and entirely unlike
the studios usually occupied by other
artists, says Hay in Memories Of
Whistler" / remember a long, not
very lofty room, very light, with win
dows along one side; his canvas beside
his model at one end. and at the
other, near the table which he used
as a palette. an old Georgian looking
glass, so arranged that he could see
his canvas and model reflected in It.
Those who use such mirror Gas he
did constantly will know that II II
the most merciless of critics.
marveled then at his extraordinary
activity. as he darted backward and
forward to look at both painting and
model from his point Of view at the ex-
treme end Of the long studio. He always
used brushes Of large size with very
long handles. three feet In length. and
held them from the end with his arms
stretched to their full extent. Each
touch was laid on with great firmness.
and his physical strength enabled him
to do without the assista1ce Of a mahl-
stick. whilst the distance at which he
stood from the canvas allowed him to
have the whole Of a large picture In
sight and so judge the correct drawing
OF each touch.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-22
BUILT FOR KINGS DAUGHTER
Famous French Road Constructed BY
Louis XIV to Render Travel
More Easy.

The high road running along the
edge Of the plateau Of Craonne,
France, frequently mentioned In the
official c0nmuniques during the second
battle Of the Aisne, and which is going
down to history under the name Of the
.'Chemin des Danes" (the ladies'
way). dates from the time of Louis
XIV.
This road, beginning at the Paris
Maubeuge road, about ten miles north
east Of Scissors, crosses the plateau
Of Craonne, a distance of about twelve
miles, then descends into the valley Of
the Ailette to cross the yauclerc
woods to the domain of the ancient
chateau of Dove, near Bouconville,
where the Princess Adelaide, Sophie
and Victoire, daughters of Louis XIV,
visited one Of their ladies Of honor,
Nine. de Narbonne, every summer.
The roads Of the region were de-
testable. Out of consideration for the
princesses new paved road was built
along the crest of the plateau and from
that fact 1t derives the name Of the
"Chemin des Danes"
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-22
She Used Her Voice,

The Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New
York has q maid with a voice. She
can yell louder than any Comanche on
the warpath- Recently she let loose
her voice and bellhOps and porters
rushed to her from all over the big
hostelry. In answer to her cries she
pointed to one Of the rooms. There's
Leprochauns In there" she cried, "lit-
tie devil men. with bald heads and
whiskers, leaping over the bed In yon.
der ROOM" "Leprochauns," cried q
porter, also from the Emerald isle, and
he devoutly crossed himself. 'Iepro-
chauns. indeed" whlmpered the maid.
There they are in there. I went In,
and bless my soul, II these little devils
did not go leapin' about loOkin' for all
the world like Paddy McFadden's two
uncles over In Ballyshanon. Sure,
won't go In there again, job or no Job"
With compressed lips and doughty
manners, the little party Of men went
into the room and then, after n sup
pressed gasp. they laughed. For gam
boiling about were two tiny marmosers.
"Pets, are they3' repeated the maid.
swell, may be they're all right. but
they look Ike devils just the same,
and I'll have none Of them"
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-22
Muddled

The day was drawing to close
Julge, Jurors. witnesses and lawyers
all were growing weary. Counsel
for the prosecution was cross-exam-
lining the defendant.
Exactly how far Is 1t between the
two towns?" he asked at length.
For some time the man stood think
ing. then:
"About four miles as the cry flows"
came the answer
you mean as the flow cries!" re-
torted the man Of law
The Judge leaned forward.
"No," he remarked suavely; 'he
means rs the fly crows"
And they all looked at one another,
feeling that something was wrong
somewhere.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-22

They. however, were shown into his
room to wait, and there saw upon his
table an abusive and scurrilous type
written letter in German addressed to
the emperor. Then It suddenly dawned
upon them that the affable young man
might be the actual author Of those
Infamous letters, about which all Ber-
lin knew and was talking. 1t was this
visit which, no doubt. revealed to the
baron the young mans hiding place.
Both mother and daughter, however,
kept their own counsel, met Seeliger
next day. and watched, subsequently
learning, to their surprise, that he was
the son Of General Won Trautmann,
and. further, that he had as a friend
one Of the personal Wallets Of the en-
peror. from whom, no doubt, he OBJ
tanned his inside information about
persons at court.
"When his father was arrested we
knew that the young man was living
In Brussels. and at once went there In
order to induce him to come forward,
make confession. and so save the gen.
eral from disgrace" said the pretty
girl seated before me. ION arrival we
saw him alone. and told him what We
had discovered In the Rue de Provence,
whereupon he admitted to US that he
had written all the letters, and an
nounced that he intended to return to
Berlin next day and give himself up
to the police In order to secure his
fathers release"
"And why did he not do so7" I asked.
Because next morning he was found
dead in his bed In the hotel
Fearing the emperor's wrath, the
Breitenbachs. like myself. dared not
reveal what they knew-the truth.
which is here set down for the first
time-and, alas! poor General Won
Trautmann died in prison at Mulheim
last year.
Copyright, 1917, William LeQueux)
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-22

1t happened at Christmas party.
A pretty young lady had asked one Of
the male guests to pass dish OF al
monds and raisins.
with pleasure" he replied. "but do
you know that what you have asked
for Is called in the vernacular kiss
miss" and that the penalty Of kiss
attaches to the request?"
as that so7" answered the lady,
calmly. II must consult my husband"
And she called across the room to him,
and repeated the observation.
"Quite So" he replied. According
to custom It Is Just debt and must
he paid. But IL the gentleman aware
Of the arrangement made when we
were married-that I must settle all
my wife's liabilltiesw
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-22
Sudden Chance Of Mind.

"Why In the world don't they give up
their automobile and try to pay some Of
their debtsT asked the lady who was
always worrying about the troubles
other people had.
Probably" her husband replied,
'for the same reason that we don't
move into an apartment we can afford,
instead Of keeping up this place and
wondering how long we can avoid go
ing to smash"
"Oh, but / despise q man who Is
willing to let the world see that he's q
failure, instead Of being brave enough
to keep up appearances, at least
Judge.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-22

GAAAAAAAAAAAAA
"why. don't understand. But his
majesty told me that you would ex-
plain. The young lady and her mother
are friends of mine"
Exactly. That's Just it," he ex-
claimed. "You apparently know but
little Of them-eh?-or you would not
call them your friends!"
These words surprised me. but was
the more astounded when he contin-
ued:
"You Of course know Of those dis
graceful anonymous letters which have
been continually arriving at court-of
the emperor's fury concerning them"
replied In the affirmative. for, as a
matter Of fact, for the past three
months the whole court had been food
ed with most abusive and disgraceful
correspondence concerning the CANA
rilla that had again sprung up around
the kaiser. The emperor, the empress,
the crown prince and princess, Prince
Eltel. Sophie Caroline. Prince Henry Of
Prussia and others had received let
ters. most Of them In typewriting. con-
tanning the most intimate details Of
scandals concerning men and women
around the emperor.
Fully a dozen Of these letters ad-
dressed to the crown prince he had
handed TO me-ietters denouncing IN
some cases perfectly innocent people.
destroying the regulations Of honest
men ana women, ana abusing the heir
TO the throne In an outrageous manner.
On at least three occasions Willie
had SHOWN me letters addressed 10 the
kaiser himseif' and intercepted by the
kaiserih' Who' IN consequence OF this
nood OF anonymous episties that had
produced such terrible sensation at
Potsdam. had ordered that all such
letters FOUND IN the Imperial postbag
shouid De handed at once 10 her.
THE identity OF the writer is the
point that is engaging my attention"
the baron said. as he opened drawer
and drew forth a bundle OF quite a
hundred letters, adding: "All these
that you see here have been addressed
either TO the emperor or the empress,
and he handed me one. which on scan-
ming saw contained some outrageous
statements. allegations which would
make the hair OF the all-highest bristle
with rage.
"well," / exclaimed, "that certainly
Is very interesting specimen of
anonymous correspondence"
Eyes, 1t Isl" exclaimed the baron.
ssY no-yt~, 49,, 49,. IL
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-22

at a certain small stationer's shop,
Lancry's. in the Boulevard Haussmann.
close TO the Printemps. One paper es-
pecially is sold nowhere else In Paris.
1t Is this"
He held over a mirror letter upon
small sheet Of note paper bearing
the watermark Of a bulls head.
"That paper was made at a mill In
the south Of Devonshlre. In England.
destroyed by fire Ave years ago. Pa
per Of that make cannot be obtained
anywhere else In France" he declared.
at once realized how much patience
must have been expended upon the in
quiry. and said:
Then you have actually fixed the
shop where the writer purchased his
paperT
"Yes." he replied. "And we know
that the newly invented typewriter, a
specimen one. was sold by the Maison
Audebert, In Marseiile. The purchaser
Of the typewriter In MarseiIle pur-
chases his paper and envelopes at Lam
cry's, on the Boulevard Haussmann."
"Splendidy" I said. for It was clear
that the baron. with the thousand-and-
one secret agents at his beck and call,
had been able, with the professors
aid, to fix the source Of the stationery.
But" added. "what Is wanted from
meT Why. I wondered. had his maj
esty sent the baron that photograph
of Elise Breitenbach?
"I want you to go with me to the
central door OF the Printemps at four
o'clock this afternoon. and we will
watch Lancry's shop across the way"
the baron replied.
The Writer Of the Letters.
This we did, and from four till six
O'Clock we stood. amid the hustle of
foot passengers. watching the small
stationer's on the opposite side Of the
boulevard, yet without result.
Next day and the next accompa-
MED the prosperous cinema proprietor
upon his daily vigil, but in vain. until
his reluctance to tell me the reason
why / had been sent to Paris annoyed
me considerably.
On the fifth afternoon. Just before
five O'Clock. while we were strolling
together, the baron's eyes being fixed
upon the door Of the small single
fronted shop. I saw him start, and
then make pretence Of indifference.
'Look'" he whispered.
L glanced across and saw a young
man just about to enter the shop.
The figure was unfamiliar, but,
catching sight Of his face, held my
breath. I had seen that sallow, deep
eyed countenance before.
1t was the young man who had sat
eating his luncheon alone at the Espla-
made. apparently fascinated by the
beauty Of Elise Breitenbach.
SWELL" exclaimed the baron. II see
you recognize him-eh? He Is prob
ably going to buy more paper for his
scurrilous screeds."
"Yes. But who Is her' I asked. Il
have seen him before. but have no
exact knowledge Of him."
The baron did not reply until we
were back again In his house at
Neuilly. Then he said:
| "That young man. the author Of the
outrageous insults to his majesty, Is
known as Franz Seeliger, but he Is the
disgraced, ne'er-do-well son Of General
Won Trautmann, captain general Of the
palace guard"
The son Of old Won Trautmannr ~
gasped. "Does the father known
The baron grinned and shrugged his
shoulders.
Then, after I had related to him the
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-22
Commercial Facility.

"Jones Is a regular golden-mouthed
speaker"
81 never noticed he was so much Of
an orator. What made him golden
mouthed? Perseverancer
"No; his dentist"
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-22

81 wanted to talk to you yesterday"
"why didn't you call me on the
telephoner'
"It wasn't important enough for me
to 20 to all that trouble"
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-22
ALErrER FROM THE CROWN PRINCES PERSONAL ApJUTAN1
TO WILLIAM LEouEux. PossEssoR OF THE

veneax Nadoo,
Bar M0ret-sar-LoinG,
Seiae-et-MaRae,
February 10th, 1917.


Leoueuxs
describing
thre duly corrected
friead
thes
recorded
. could
more
an
greetings from
ffesd,
HELTzENDORFF.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-22

Troubles and thunderclouds usual
ly seem very black In the distance. but
grow lighter as they approach.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-22
Trautmann Affair
Cause of Trouble

lHE Trautmann affair was one
which caused a wild sensation
at Potsdam In the autumn Of
1919 haca mo imp1icafed in II
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-06-13
PETITION OF NORTH
CHURCH BROTHERHOOD
GOES BEFORE SENATE

On Sunday, June one of the men,
bers of the Brotherhood Glass of the
North church circulated the follow
ing petition to stop the waste of food
stuffs:
I'VE are opposed to the waste OF
foodstuffs in this great emergency of
our national life, by converting any
cereal or other agricultural product
into Intoxicating drinks; and We re-
spcctfully petition the Congress Of the
United States to pass, as war meas
ure, the necessary legislation to pre-
vent such manufacture and sale of in
toxicarits during the continuance OF
the war"
Seventeen members of the class
signed this petition and it was sent by
telegraph to Senator Page at Wash
ington In acknowledging the receipt
of the telegram Senator Page wrote
to- the sender:
Yours of the 3rd reaches me in
due time and l shall take pleasure in
placing the petition of the president OF
the brotherhood of the North church
ST. Johnsbury, and several other OF
my warm personal friends, before the
Senate with request that it be referred
to the committee on finance. ..s
''It isn't often that I see so strong
a petition as the one you have placed
before me, and I am going to say to
the committee on finance that L re-
gard the names appended to the pc
tition as of exceptional strength anf
entitled to their most careful consid'
eratiOn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-06-13
LIBERTY LOAN MEETING
SPEAKERS INCLUDE HON.
DUNNETT AND F. H. BROOKS
Especial to the Caledonian)


Orleans, May GA large meeting
was held here tonight in the inter-
ests of the Liberty Loan Bond issue.
The meeting was presided over by
the Rev. Mr.. Smither, who, after Off
ering prayer, spoke on the duty of
every American in buying bond
He remarked upon the fact that poor
generalship controlled in the early
days Of the Civil War, and that today
it was General Apathy which was in
command.
The next speaker was Hon.. Alex
ander Dunnett Of st. Johnsbury, who
touched upon the part in preparation
for war that students all over the
country are playing. Frank Fl. Brooks
spoke. touching in his forceful way
upon that duty of each and every
American in the great world war, and
assessing that evrey stay at home who
did his or her part was as much a
soldier as the man on the fighting
front. He said it was the duty of
American to not only take up the
whole of the Liberty Loan Bond issue,
but to overscribe it, to make it clear
to Germany that the people of the
United States were in real earnest
and behind the President to the last
mani Money talks, he said, and new
er SO much as through the Liberty
Loan. Mr.. Brooks read a poem, writ
ten in 1861 by Edward Everett Hale
urging the people of that time to take
up a government war loan.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-06-13
HOME GUARDS
ORGANIZING
Officers Designated, With
Headquarters At
Montpelier

Montpelier, June 12.-Through the
call issued to the men of Vermont by
Governor Graham on June Z, a gen.
eral and gratifying interest in the Gre
alton of the First Regiment Vermont
volunteer Militia, known as the Home
Guards, has been created
Although the pay Is only $3.50 per
day, plus equipment and sustinance,
yet the nature of the service appeals
to large number of patriotic citizens
who are eager to do their bit The
Home Guard regiment under conf
mand of Colonel Herbert T. Johnson.
with William w. Russell as Adjutant.
headquarters at Montpelier. is state
organization and will not be subject
to call into Federal service.
1t is not created for the purpose of
relieving the troops now doing duty
in the State in guarding bridges and
public property. as it is expected that
such protection will be provided by
the Federal government so long as
such is necessary, but it will be used
for State police purposes if occasions
demanding its services arise.
AS all qualified persons between the
ages of IS and 65. except those be-
tween the ages of Fl and 81 who are
liable to draft, are eligible to enlist
and as the call is for only 600, it is
expected that this home guard regi-
ment will be easily flied.
Opportunities for enlisting will be
afforded as soon as the places in which
companies are to be formed are des-
ignated by the Governor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-06-13
MANY APPOINTMENTS
AT MEETING OF The
COMMERCIAL CLUB

At meeting. Of the directors of the
st. Johnsbury Commercial Club on
Monday evening Charles e. Peck was
elected vice president and Edward G.
Asselin, director to succeed Joseph
Fairbanks, resigned.
President. Cosgrove appointed B. A.
Palmer, Arthur r. Stone and Fred c.
Mayo committee to arrange for the
patriotic meeting on the evening of
June 20 when Mr.. Newcomb OF the
publicity department Of the Boston
& Maine railroad will address the club
and all others interested on the way
the railroads can serve their country
ard their patrons during the war.
Announcement having been made
that the graduating class OF the
Springfield High School would visit st.
Johnsbury on June 26. the president
appointed Supt. w. II. Young, Frank
H. Brooks and DR.. w. G. Kicker a
committee to arrange for their proper
reception.
The directors heartily endorsed the
purpose of the managers of the Gale
donia county fair to make the falr
next fall the bigges. and best ever held
in ST. Johnsbury.
The sum of $40 was voted in prizes
to the participants of the industrial
exhibition in our public schools