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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29
WATTING FOR THE SAIL.

The Skidoo Club are completing
arrangements for their moonlight
sail to Coney Island, that is to be
held oon A meeting is expected to
be held next Tuesday night at the
home of M of the members.
turned to their home on upper Mar
ket street, after a weeks sojourn in
the Catskills.
Miss Lillian Murphy, Of New
Brunswick, and Miss Nelson, of Chi
cago, were visitors here yesterday.
y = =
William Robinson, of Portsmouth,
Va, formerly of this city, is visiting
friends in town.
Miss Julia O'Toole, of State street,
is visiting friends in Newark.
Morris Schicklen returned yes
terday from Long Branch where he
and his family had been spending a
week.
Leo Donohue and William Horns
by, who have been spending a few
weeks in Hartford, Conn, returned
yesterday to their homes in this city.
& .
Mrs. William Georges and her son
Alvin, are spending a week wit Mrs.
w. H. Mutt in High street.
t4aE.# =
Mrs r T. r. Kelley. of Rector
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29

PITTSBURG, Aug. 20. Harry
Thaw's mother is to abandon Pittsburg
absolutely and forever. no mntter what
may be the result of the trial in New
York. Lyndhurst. the magnificent es-
tate for which the mother Of Harry
Kendall Thaw paid 100000, has been
put up for sale.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29
nmcinls sn,r nlm nic.

NEW YORK. Aug. pa workman
was electrccuted before the eyes of a
party of New York Central officials,
tlleir wives and friends ut the new
power house at One Hundred and
Flfty-third street and Melrose avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29

SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug. 29.-It is
proposed to hold a military review in
the Hippodrome here in honor of Elihu
Root. secretary of state of the United
States, upon his arrival from the
south
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29

CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 20.-The an
nual Cincinnati Industrial exposition
was formally opened by Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth. She pressed a gold button
in the music hall that set Il chime of
bells ringing. the signal for the open
ing of the festival.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29
OBITUARY.
FRANK KABNnTAK.

The funeral Of Frank Kazmltnk,
thirteen years old. son of MIR. and
Mrs. Bartany Kazmitak. of 81 Cath
crime street. who died yesterday. VIII
take place from their residence 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. Inter
ment will be In 81. stephens Gene
terry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29
Lehigh Valley Excursions.

The Lehigh Valley railroad will
run excursions to Bellewood Park
Sunday, as usual, and Labor Day,
and to Mauch Chunk and Glen Onoko
Labor Day. Trains leave this city at
9:15 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29
BAPTIST ADI MET.

The Ladies Aid Society Of the First
Baptist Church met in the chapel of
the church at 8 o'clock last night and
talked over plans for the coming fall.
Several important matters came up
for discussion. The society has the
work in charge of %renovating the
chapel, which will in all probability
be completed this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29

Your want ad. will be found work
ing for you until the last newspaper
reader has gone to bed for the night
and it will be ION the job again
In the morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29
R-oosevcIt's Courtesy to bryan.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Aug. 20.-In
response to a letter of n request from
the friends of William j. Bryan, Presl-
dent Roosevelt has directed the proper
authorities of the port of New York TO
suspend the rule prohibiting the land
ing Of women from Quarantine in order
that Mrs. Bryan and Miss Bryan may
be permitted to come ashore from the
liner with Mr.. Bryan. Without this
order the party would have to be sep
arated at Quarantine SO that Mr.. Bryan
might fulfill his part in the reception
ceremonies. This rule, 1t is stated. has
heretofore never been suspended on
special occasions, thus creatlng a brec-
edent for the presidents action
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29
Conferenee nelng neId TodaI.

The conference between architect
Brazon, Mrs. II. G. Mendenhail and
Proprietor Floersch was not held yes-
terday on account of Mrs. Menden-
hall not being able to attend, but ie
is being held today, instead. and from
all Indications the contract viii be
awarded later In the day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29
Tr.o.on Hid I'M oulpnrrcI..

RIGA. Aug. 29.-Seventeeu cocOanut
oil barrels which We're auctioned Off
by the customs authorities were found
to contain 100000 copies of rebel proc
lamations printed in various languages
hidden in false bottoms. esl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29
You Nav TRY a PuII-Sized Bottle Free.

Constipation is the starting point of al,
kinds Of dangerous and distressing dis
eases, such as Appendicitis, Piles, Bill
i~ousness, Sick Headaches, Dyspepsia
Female Troubles and scores of others. Il
your bowels are strong and healthy the5
will act properly and disease cannot en-,
Stomach means sound lasting health.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.

The Sunday school of the Suydam
street Reformed Church, of New
Brunswick, wild hold its annual pic
mic at Boynton Beach tomorrow.
There will be a special car for the
scholars, leaving New Brunswick at
8 o'clock. 1t will be a basket picnic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29
Omen LAW Offices Hero.

Francis P. Coan, of South Amboy,
has opened a law Office in the AIDE
laide building. Mr.. Coan is a broth
err of Lawyer John A. Coan, and was
admitted to the bar this year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29
snnninrd warns Cubans.

HAVANA. Aug. 29.-A Spanish editor
here has warned Cubans that American
Intervention may mean loss of Cuban
Independence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29
nors stoned Prince Henry.

BERLIN. Aug. 20. = Boys threw
stones Mt Prince Henry's automobile
while the prince was riding to his es-
tate near Kiel. One stone struck the
chauffeur, slightly iniuring his eye.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29
CONSTIPATION CURSE OF MANKIND

DR.. Oidman's Liy-F-Oids never fail to
cure Constipation, BilIiOusness and al
Liver Complaints. They destroy the
germs and thus remove the cause.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29

Leave WANT" advs. at branch Of
fees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29

More people see your want" adv.
in the NEWS than in any other local
newspaper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29

showers: south winds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-29

Store Closes Saturday, September Ist, at 12 noon.
Closed all day Labor Day, September Bel.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-05-19
ARTICLE VII.
PRESIDENT.


 The board of directors shall, at their first regular meeting, elect one of their number to act as president; and if, at any time, the president shall be unable to act, the vice-president shall take his place and perform his duties and if the vice. president, from any cause, shall be unable to act, they shall appoint some other member of the board to do 80, in whom shall be vested, for the time be- ing, all the duties and functions of his office. The president, or in his absence, the director appointed as above provided: 1st. Shall preside over all meetings of the stockholders and directors and shall have the casting vote.
 2d. He shall sign, as president, all certificates of stock, and all contracts and other instruments of writing which have been first approved by the board of directors and shall draw checks upon the treasurer.
 3d. He shall call the directors to- gether whenever he deems it necessary, and shall have, subject to the advice of the directors, direction of the affairs of the corporation, and generally shall dis charge such other duties as may be re- quired of him by the bylaws of the cor poration.
 The president, or two of the directors, may call special meetings of the direct ors at any time, and notice shall be giv- en of such called meetings by leaving written or printed notice at the last known place of business or of residence Of each director Such service of notice shall be entered on the minutes of the corporation, and the said minutes, upon being read and approved atasubsequent meeting of the board, shall be conclu- sive upon the question of service.
 ARTICLE VIII
 SECRETARY.
 The board of directors shall elect a secretary
 lst. It shall be the duty of the secre- tary to keep record of the proceedings of the board of directors and of the stockholders.
 2d. He shall keep the corporate seal of the corporation and the book of blank certificates of stock, fill up and counter sign all certificates issued, and make the
 Continued on Sth page.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-05-19

for irrigation purposes or domestic use.
 The next question to consider in It's relation to the water rights of the peo- pie of this valley. Is that of the kind of corporation by which they are supplied with water, in order to determine whether their water rights are based on beneficial use of water delivered to them by a common carrier corporation. or whether they are acquired by the ownership of irrigation stock In a mutual water company, organized in accordance with the proviso contained in Section 324 of the Civil Code of this State. above quoted.
 It will be noted in this connection that the above quoted section reads: Provided however that any corporation organized for or engaged in, the bus- ness of selling. distributing, supplying or delivering water for irrigation pur- poses, or for domestic use, may, In their bylaws provide that the water shall only be so sold. distributed, sup piled or delivered, to owners of its cap ltal stock and that such stock SHALL be appurtenant to certain lands, when the same are described in the certifi- cate therefor.
 In order 10 furt .er elucidate this matter we herewith publish the bylaws of Imperial Water Company No. 1, as certified to by the Secretary of said company on May 10th, 1906:
 ADTTNI II
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-05-19
OUR WATER RIGHTS
BY F. G. RAVENS

In OUT issue of last week we publish ed certain correspondence with the Commissioner of the General Land Office at Washington concerning the situation regarding the water rights of the people of this Valley. In his letter to us he pointed out the sections of the civil code of this state, under which water rights must be acquired in order for them to be sufficient to entitle the claimant to patent on lands entered under the Desert Land Act
 As the basis of all laws in the State Is the Constitution. we deem it proper, at this point 10 quote that document regarding water rights:
 ARTICLE XIV.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-05-19
POWER OF DIRECTORS.

POWER OF DIRECTORS.
 The directors shall have power:
 1st. To call special meetings of the stockholders when they deem it neces- sary. And they shall call a meeting at any time upon the written request of stockholders holding one-third of all the capital stock.
 2nd. To appoint and remove, at pleasure, all officers, agents and em- ployees of the corporation, prescribe their duties, fix their compensation and require of them security for faithful ser vice.
 3d. To conduct, mahage and control the affairs and business of the corpora ton and to make rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the laws of the State of California, or the bylaws of the corporation for the guidance of the officers and management of the affairs of the corporation.
 4th. To incur indebtedness. The terms and amount of such indebtedness shall be entered on the minutes of the board, and the note or obligation given for the same, signed officially by the president and secretary, shall be bind ing on the corporation.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-05-19
ARTICLE V.
DUTIES OF DIRECTORS

It shall be the duty of the directors:
 1st. To cause to be kept complete record of all their minutes and acts, and of the proceedings of the stockholders, and present full statement at the reg ular annual meeting of the stockholders, showing in detail the assets and liabili- ties of the corporation and generally the condition of it's affairs. A similar state ment shall be presented at any other meeting of the stockholders, when thereto required by persons holding at least one-half of the capital stock of the corporation.
 2d. To supervise all officers, agents and employees, and see that their duties are properly performed. To cause to be issued to the stockholders, in proportion to their several interests, certificates of stock, not to exceed in the aggregate one million dollars.
 ARTICLE VI.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-05-19
OFFICERS.

The officers shall be president, vice. president, secretary and treasurer, which officer shall be elected by and hold office at the pleasure of the board
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-05-19
I.
CORPORATE POWERS.

The corporate powers of this corpora tion shall be vested in boaed of five directors, who shall be stockholders, holding one or more shares of stock in their own names on the books of the corporation, and three shall constitute quorum for the transaction of business.
 ARTICLE II.
 ELECTION OE DIRECTORS. The directors shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS to serve for one year, and until their successors are elected. Their term of office shall begin immediately afterelec- tiOn.
 ARTICLE III.
 VACANCIES.
 Vacancies in the board of directors shall be filled by the other directors in
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-05-19

of directors. The compensation and tenure of office of all the officers of the corporation (other than directors) shall be fixed and determined by the board of directors
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-05-19

office, and such persons shall hold office until the first meeting of the stockbold- CTS thereafter.
 ARTICLE ".
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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-27

dred dollars. The csshier eoa,s m,
swear 1t was you. but he supposed ey.
erything to be all right. Low declares
ne could not have been mistaken. for
ne knows you as well as | do"
Yes, Low knows me. but he
iieve he has been deceived. viii
see him and talk with him. Nine
thousand dollars. Is that the snmY"
Yes"
AND my bondsmen had to pay it?"
yes"
Wen, 1t shall be paid back. every
cent OF 1t. If IL can be really proved
mat II was | who took IL. But as the
matter now Stands. it looks to me like
foul conspiracy to rob me of nv
good name. Though why any one
should want to do II can't conceive.
Iony must have been mistaken. II
must have been burglar"
So we thought until we heard from
Low"
"liave you had detectives At work."
asked Mr. Hamilton. after a period Of
deep thought
Yes. two OF them; private detective
Bruce and Swan, OF the police head.
quarters in Boston"
Swan followed the river AFFAIR.
You were thought to have been
drowned or murdered. And Bruce
looked up the defaulting matter. He
fancied at one time that he got on
the trail of you, or some one that
looked like you. in the West, a man
named Ashley"
What sort Of a man was Ashley"
Bad sort; bank swindler. Bruce
saw his photograph; looked like you.
| the man Low saw"
Il thought of that; but it seems too
unlikely for belief"
Ashley had wife named Lenora,"
said Mrs. Hamilton Is the name new
to your" she asked, keenly.
at is. | never remember to have
heard it."
| And yet you said in your dreams
the night before you went away, lie
| nora-Nora-a pretty name"
! He looked at her in amazement.
Are you sure?"
| Yes; and the green-haired woman
who spoke to you was named Lenora
and she was Ashley's wife"
81 have no recollection of any such
name. Dreams are hard to explain
But how do you know all this about
Ashley and a wife named Lenora?"
1T was brought out by Bruce's in
vestigations," said Mr.. Carter. You
see there was reason for suspicious.
$50 ii seems. This Ashley may be
my double. Well shall look into the
matter, talk with Low, and If find
beyond doubt that | have been guilty
of altering notes and other question
able acts, will set them right
Ito be continued)
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-27

melt In their behalf like snow before
the sun. I'D be ashamed to look them
in the face II II didn't"
Joyce crept softly into her mothers
room The light Was turned down
low. The figure on the bed did not
stir. Joyce slipped over and looked
down at the pale sleeper Darling
mother" she whispered how white
her cheeks are. and her hands too
how thin. wish might kiss them
I'm glad she's gone to sleep Per
haps when she wakes IN" pain VII
be gone"
She turned 20 go away. bat a pair
OF slippers sitting side by SIDE at the
foot OF the bed arrested her 81"
stopped and picked one 40. s'roslnE
II softly. joyce vas ala gays the aHee
,lonate one OF The family Then she
looked al g. The sole Eas pilifulis
thin. and there was little break ~
one side. Mothers wrapper lay '-srs
fully folded over the back % chair.
where she had pnt g. even In het pain
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-27
SAILORS FAITH IN OMENS.
Sea Suoerstitions Are Picturesque
and Many of Ancient Date.

and Many of Ancient Date.
Sailors superstitions are usually
picturesque. Many of them are very
old and many of their beliefs are com
mon the world over To break look
ing glass on shipboard means shat
tered compass. A sneeze invites mis-
fortune unless you snetze 10 the right
The man at the wheel under any flag
will tell you that he can not steer
straight if there is cross-eyed pas
senger aboard.
Women are considered extremely
unlucky on a warship or merchant
man and are supposed TO bring squally
weather and dangerous gales. Away
back in the early sos, it was custom
airy for a captain in the navy TO take
his wife and family with him on long
VOYAGES. but today the women are
left at home.
ST. Elmo's light are another source
of uneasiness to the sailor. They are
usually seen in the tropics and are
probably due to electricity, but they
certainly present a spectral sight on a
dark night at sea, when the little
globular. greenish-blue flames are
seen floating and Pickering above the
yardarms, jumping at bound from
topsail yard to topgallant yard or dis
appearing there, only TO reappear on
the truck of the mainmast These
phenomena precede a storm and be-
come visible during a calm that Is
generally followed by a deluge of rain
and an electrical display of unusual
brilliancy.
Originally known as Corpus Cristi
lights the sailors have corrupted the
name TO "corposants' and believe them
to be the souls of departed seamen
appearing to presage misfortune. usu-
ally the loss of the ship. II was for
merly hard task to get sailor into
the rigging while q ''corposant was
| Pickering aloft.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-27
DREAM TIP WAS GOOD.
But the Dreamer Did Not Interpret IL
Correctly.

CorreCtiy'
"As rule place little faith IN
dreams" said Bob" Stone of Webers
Music Hall, but one | had the other
night impressed me so strongly that
looked upou II as a special 'hunch'
and followed it up.
IT thought | was at a country talr'
or some other outdoor gathering
There was a race course In the ais
tance and all about me were people
decked out in holiday ATTIRE. Nha'
most Immersed me was a couple com
ing along the path | was waking.
They we're negroes and the woman
was gorgeously dressed. she did ho'
seem to be the ordinary type OF neg
-ass hut appeared 10 be more ike
,raap of some African tribe. The mar
7 hardly noticed. but kept looking a
,ho woman as she approached with her
escort So intent was my gaze una
without intending to. separated me
couple. they passing on elthe' Sie'
Of me.
The face and appearance OF the
woman so IN pressed me that / ie"
80 ,bera Vas some significance 10
;, AT breakfast / looked over me
Shaars,ead entries and almost shout
saw Maid Of Timbuctoo on the
"a. There was my dream for sure
: sa,t a few dollars down 10 the TRACK
and cot comfortable odds against the
80 even let few friends into
the good thing 49,.
wei. my dream was all right ou'
hadn,t interpreted If correctly 20
Rsrween won in rom3 Ne" % L
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-27

MOTHERS CHRISTMAS
By SUSAN HUBBARD MARTIN

There were three girls of them. all
merry, lighthearted and thoughtless.
but this evening a new seriousness
was upon them For one thing. moth
er had gone to bed with sharp neu-
ralgic attack that somehow was be
coming, of late, too frequent occur
.ence. Another was that father had
Just given them their Christmas al
lowance. for ii was the 18th of Noyem-
Der. and they had already begun to
plan for the great day.
Girls" he had said, as he handed
each one a crisp $40 bill. this year
you must really make this do. Don't
spend it and expect more. for 1t Will
not be forthcoming. Times are hard,
money not easy to get and necessary
expenses must be met. so remember
that while we all love Christmas. as
indeed we ought, yet we are not ex-
pected to give more than We are able.
Peace on earth, good will to men.
means more than a mad rush at bar
gain counters. when one endeayors to
make $40 do the work of SIS. We all
try to do too much. and under the
strain the sweet old merry Christmas
OF long ago has lost its charm"
He had put on his oyercoat and gone
out, and Mag, Joyce and Fan sat and
looked at one another.
i've simply got to give Bess more
expensive present than | did last
year" said Mag. gloomily, gazing at
the fire Just imagine my humilia-
ton Christmas day when she sent me
that beautiful watch fob. and all had
given her was a little picture in a
plain oak frame blush now at the
thought of II"
Don't say word" broke in Fan.
tragically II suffer modification OF
the spirit hundred times when
think of the little can give. Ten dol
lars and 81 friends and relations TO
make presents to-"
Joyce looked up Joyce was the
Youngest. and she wore brown school
dress. Her chestnut curls were tied
with scarlet ribbons Il say. she be-
gan quickly. that's time the Christ
mas reformation began In this fam
| lily. Three girls. Fan II. Mag l6 and
! I141s Not one of us able to earn a
penny. and all straining every nerve
10 make II harder for father and do
| something we can't AFFORD. I'm like
/ dad. Christmas don't mean mad
rush at bargain counters TO buy things
| for people who half the time don't
| care for EN- when they get EN-. Use
/ less and impossible articles. too, most
OF EN- are. but we poor misguided
| mortals will take EN- just because
! they're marked down from sl.l5 20
/ 40 cents. The facts In our case are
\ these. fathers poor he works hard
: and mother isn't well. ! say it's time
4 to stop. | shall simply tell Bell land
, who has a dearer friend than she is
I'd ike to know that all J can give
/ her Is a set OF mats for her dressing
/ table I'll make EN- as pretty as
can. and there'll be lots Of love TO go
with EN-. but there III stop.
But she'll give you something
/ handsome" put in Mag.
Cant help a." replied Joyce. her
+ fathers rich and mine isn't IL she
thinks any the less of me for IL. Why
she'll have to do II. Last year We
snent all We had and didn't have one
cent left to remember mother with
and | went up to the attic Christmas
afternoon and cried about II tha'
raminds me I'm going up 20 see bow
she IS"