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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07

reputation be letter
credit viii give others faith your ability and
pish what undertake Such reputation like the gold standard is
current the world
find way, make for yourself Emulate the boy who
applied for position and would take mo" for
"Do you want boy ?" asked the applicant.
Nobody wants boy" replied the merchant
"Do you need boy? persisted the youth.
Nobody needs boy" returned the
We say mister do you have have boy? perseverngy de-
manded the little stcker
Il to say do, and guess you the boy want"
swered the merchant
There about the most fascinating his
tory has characterized all the truly great of both ancient and
modern times bringing them from the pits Of poverty dungeons of OBJ
security and po of persecution the white light honor wealth
and fame 1t the statesman BRAIN the sword lawyers
toga the inventors the scholars open driving
force which enables the human engine depot
Of Success
Stckatiyene is the fundamental quality which tells advan-
tage profession trade calling life Hawhorns
Letter. took twenty dudger but the author kept
ing, my time will my time will did GOMEZ produced
of the master classics of the English language Bulwr
ing but failure after failure yet he kept writing and writing until the
world compelled notice and acknowledge him great
est masters of modern fiction.
Success measured not much by what accomplished
opposition which The perous which
tempted When arrive the
don't it done for Lose courage and you
No lost in the battle of life until be had
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07
Love at First sioht.

Friend-So yours was a case Of
love at first sight?
Mrs. Getthere-Yes, indeed. l fell
desperately in love with my dear hus-
band the moment set eyes upon him.
remember it as distinctly as If 1t
were yesterday. / was walking with
papa on the beach at Long Beach,
when suddenly papa stopped, and,
pointing him out, said: There, my
dear. is man worth ten Millions
New York Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07

The magnificent efforts that some news
papers are making in behalf of pure Eng
lish, and particularly their heroic struggle
to compel their editors, reporters, scrub
women and devils to have their adverbs
properly placed, merit the commentator of
every lover Of literary perfection.
The locutions always it is best, " Sire
quently we have said" definitely was de-
cided," merely is trying" 'sit commonly
is stated" etc., which grace the columns of
the papers referred to, grow in beauty as
one studies them.
The necessity for this battle for lin
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07

One Of the prettiest incidents 1 ever
beheld at Christmas time was scene in
the big Fairmont hotel in San Francisco
just before came east
The actors were little boys and girls
and gathered in the lobby of the hostelry
they sang in the sweetest tones of child
hood the old-fashioned familiar hymns
which We have ever associated with the
celebration of Christ's nativity.
As their young voices rang out through
the corridors of the establishment society
women in imported gowns and blazing in
diamonds ceased their small talk to listen
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07

himself Colcmbus, IN his Journal day after day,
wrote: "This day sailed westward, which was
our course" No matter what happened, he con-
stantly steered for the west, for by 50 doing he
knew that he was getting the quest of his voy-
age, so through sunshine and storm, with eaky yes
sells and mutnous crew, he stuck until the glad cry
of "land ahead !" rang in his delighted ears Sail
on, stick on, until the land Of your ambition is
reached
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07
The Vested Interests.

"Yes, Mrs. Snoggs, 'oped as 'ow
they would get tariff reform and make
the foreigner pay. as we've got one in
our top-floor back and l amt 'ad
nothink of him for six weeks now
The Taller.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07
Alloy Explains.

what do you suppose, Algernon,"
the young thing asked, lis the reason
the ocean is salty?"
81 am sure don't know" drawled
Algy, unless it is because there are
so many salt fish in it."-Success.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07
WASTED A FORTUNE ON SKIN
TROUBLE

II began to have an itching over my
whole body about seven years ago and
this settled In my limb, from the knee
to the toes. l went to see great many
physicians, a matter which cost me q
fortune, and after l noticed that I did
not get any relief that way. went for
three years to the hospital. But they
were unable to help me there. / used
all the medicines that could see but
became worse and worse. l had an
Inflammation which made me almost
crazy with pain. When showed my
foot to my friends they would get
really frightened. 1 did not know
what to do. was so sick and had be-
come so nervous that positively lost
all hope.
II had seen the advertisement Of
the Cuticura Remedies a great many
times, but could not make up my mind
to buy them. for Ilhad already used 20
many medicines. Finally / did decide
to use the Cuticura Remedies and
tell you that was never so pleased az
when noticed that, after having used
two sets Of Cuticura Soap. Cuticura
Ointment and Cuticura Pills, the en-
tire Inflammation had gone. was
completely cured. ! should be only
too glad II people with similar disease
would come to me and ind out the
truth would only recommend them
to use Cuticura. Mrs. Bertha Sachs.
1871 Second Ave-. New York. N. T..
Aug 20, 1902"
Mrs. Bertha Sachs Is my sister-in-
law and know well hoy she suffered
and was cured by Cuticura RENE
dies after many other treatments
failed. Morris Sachs, 321 E. S9th St.
New York, N. Y. Secretary OF
Deutsch- Ostrowoer Unt.-verein. Kemp
ner Hebrew Benevolent Society, ETC."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07
Success
Talks
Be a Good
Sucker and You
Will Always Win
By MADISON c. PETERS

HERE standing advertisement for the who though
he may be beaten be broken who if defeated still
remains unconquered and unconquerabe
Consult wisely, resolve FIRMLY then execute with nhexbe
purpose and irresistible determination Be strong your
confidence all oppostont is lack of confidence
that courts failure Make up your mind to win Dspe all
doubts Danish the ghous of fear from your sde exercise
them with the aman Of courage put in their
place and success will be yours
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07
The Marine Naturalist.

The Ancient Mariner told of shoot
ing the albatross.
Were you photographed in the act.
and did you save the bullet?" asked
the wedding guests.
Sadly the old tar realized that he
was out of date
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07

Men astonish themselves far more
than they astonish their friends
John Oliver Hobbies.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07

Pettit's Eye salve for Csc
relieves tired, overworked eyes, stops eye
aches, congested, infiamed or sore eyes. An
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07
Moved by
Antics of
Small
Children
By ALEX. P. EASTMAN

kept silent memories Of their purer
were evoked by songs they had once loved to repeat
something beautiful and unique and it ought be
everywhere
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-05-07
NO TIME TO LOSE.

Turtle-Wait a minute; want to
see you!
Snail can't; I'm in hurry;
want to get home before dark, and it's
nearly IL o'clock now.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-08
MAY RECTIFY
HARB0R LINES
OF THE KILL
Hearing Called for Decem-
ber 21 Before Army Enai-
neers to Get Views.
BOARD OF TRADE TO ACT
ON THE MATTER

This city is interested to q large
measure in public hearing with re-
gard to modification of existing bulk
head lines in the Arthur Kill, and recti-
fcation Of the United States harbor
lines throughout Arthur Kill, to be
held December 21. The local Board Of
Trade will take up the matter at a
meeting to be held shortly and it Is
likely that it will send delegation to
the hearing. Secretary Albert Leon, of
the Board Of Trade, has received no.
tice of the hearing.
1t is proposed to make numerous
changes along Arthur Kill, so as to IA
cilitate shipping industries in local wa
ters and up the sound. The hearing
will be held before Colonel William 7.
Resell, of the corps of engineers of the
United States Army, 1t will be in room
No. 500, Of the Army building, New
York City. All interested parties will
then be heard when application for
modification of the existing bulkhead
line in the Arthur Kill at this city will
be considered.
At the same time the board of engi-
neers will also present for discussion
and consideration the question Of rec
tifcation Of the United States harbor
lines throughout the entire Arthur Kill.
At this likewise, all interested parties
are invited to attend and be heard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-08
TUBERCULOSIS
EXHIBIT HAS
ARRIVED HERE
Being Arranged for Opening
Saturday, Red Cross Seals
Are Selling.
MONEY TO FIGHT WHITE
PLAGUE IN STATE

The tuberculosis exhibit arrived
in town today and will be placed in
position this afternoon and tomor-
row ready for the opening on Satur-
day The exhibit will be held In
the store at 1877 Smith street former
ly occupied by the Grand Union Tea
Company, the use of which has been
secured through the courtesy Of the
management Of the company. The
exhibit will continue afternoons and
evenings for ten days.
In the meantime the Red Cross
stamps or seals are selling rapidly
and little holiday mail will leave
Perth Amboy without one or more
of these red and green stickers.
In connection with the sale of Red
Cross stamps and the opening Of the
tuberculosis exhibit 1t is not amiss
to tell something about the origina
tion of the Red Cross idea. The
founder of the Red Cross was Henri
Dunant, who acted as volunteer
nurse at the battle of Solferino in
1859, and his description of the
awful sufferings of the wounded on
that occasion, published under the
title OF Gun Souvenir dc Solferino,"
caused profound stir throughout
Europe. The Geneva Society for
Public Utility invited M. Dunant to
propose scheme for the relief OF
the miseries of the fallen in war
time.
M. Dunant responded by propos-
ing that corps of trained nurses
should be established in every coun-
try and that system of neutrality
between waring nations should be
instituted whereby those engaged in
tending the sick and wounded
should be protected by wearing q
distinctive badge.
The direct result was the summon
ing OF an international conference
and the signature of the famous
Geneva convention in August, 1854,
whereby the neutrality of doctors
and nurses in wartime was estab-
lished. The Red Cross on a white
ground-the Swiss fiag-was adopt
ed as the badge of neutrality out Of
compliment to the country of Du-
nant's birth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-08
CARSON LIKELY
To Be CHOSEN
Present Collector of Port
Has Excellent Chances.

Before the adiourning of the
present congress, the senate will
probably confirm the appointment Of
collector of the port Of Perth AM
boy and in all probability the pres
ent collector, Robert w. Carson, will
be reappointed Mr.. Carson's third
term expired last January, since
which time he has been holding Of
fee pending reappointment. Mr..
Carson's experience In the office,
covering nearly thirteen years, has
fitted him for the efficient manner
in which he handles the work OF the
port. Notwithstanding that there
- -; several other candidates in the
leiu' .ne snowledge that he is a
close irleho Oh eS~atpr Kean, who
has the position Of this cls.--- Of fad
eral patronage. would indicate Inr.>
he will remain collector for another
term at least. "a
Political influences prior to the
fall election unoeubtedly influenced
the tnaction on the part Of the pow-
ers-that-be in allowing the Office to
remain a hold-over position during
the past year. but the fact that SEN
ator Kean retires from the political
arena this year would indicate that
he will not leave his friend, Robert
Carson, unprovided for. There has
been some talk to the effect that
Senator kean himself was slated for
the Job. Neither has he any more
political wire pulling to do, which
might have Influenced him to keep
the Office open. pending tte result Of
the recent election. which gave New
Jersey a Democratic legislature and
will elect a Democrat to succeed Sem
ator Kean.
President Taft appoints all port
collectors through the recommended
ton of the senators. With the re-
tirement of Senator Kean. Senator
Briggs, as the only Republican sem
ator In the state, will have all the
patronage of the commonwealth Of
New Jersey, but it is not thought
that Senator Kean with rerirs with
out naming the collector of the port
of Perth Amboy. The term Of the
ofiee is four years, paying 1t maxi
mum salary OF $4,000 a year.
Early in the present year when
no appointment was made to the col
lector's office, petitions were circu-
lated, requesting appointment to the
position, by Oliver w. Ramsay, Will
liam H. Pfeiffer and DR.. F. @. Henry.
These petitions were sent to Prest-
dent Taft but as appointment Ia al
most uniformly made through the
patronage of the senator, whose dis
riot tha Vaconay 10 In II Is hardly
likely that either of the three will
receive the appointment.
Collector Carson, whose home is
in New Brunswick, has long acted as
sort of a lieutenant for Senator
Kean in HIS locality as well as being !
a close friend, and. as has been sta
ted, the general situation would
seem to point to his reappointment
before the Edtourning OF the pres
ent congress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-08
IMPROVEMENTS
CONTEMPLATED
BEAUTLFY CITY
MANY ENTER
THE CONTEST
Effort to Win Evening News
Pianos Is on.

In all three districts of the EVEN
ING NEWS contest, for pianos, much
interest Is being taken, and from re-
ports received large entry is as
sured. Already the contestants have
collected a large number of coupons
and we hear of people in surround
Ing towns who are hustlins for sub
scriptions.
These contests are great pro-
moter of sociability. A person be-
coming interested in the voting will
go out and make calls on friends
who otherwise would not be visited.
Many pleasant half hours are spent
in this way and when the votes are
counted these half hours are found
to have been very profitable besides.
If you have a friend whom you have
not called upon for some time and
are looking for an excuse to renew
the acquaintance, here is an oppor-
tunity. Ask her if she takes the
EVENING NEWS, and If she does
ask her to save the coupons for you,
as you are anxious to secure piano.
If she does not take the EVENING
NEWS, get her subscription at once,
for three months, six months or a
year. A three months subscription
counts 100 votes, six months sub
scription counts 200 votes and a
years subscription counts 500 votes.
Collecting coupons every day be-
comes a habit and is very easy
thing to do, once q route is estab-
lished among your friends. Then.
as an extra effort, once in a while,
subscription added to the coupons
will give you big lead or place you
at the top where you want to be.
Remember. it is the constant drip
ping of water that wears away the
stone. The systematic effort OF an
hour or two every day, will accom-
plish wonders. The pianos, as have
been told, are On exhibition at the
store of Steger and Sons, Smith
street, Perth Amboy, and the sew.
ing machines, which are offered as
second prizes, can be seen at the
store Of Anton Jensen, in State
street
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-08
WILSON TELLS
SMITH He IS
AGAINST HIM
Governor-elect Makes 1t
Plain that He Will be
Leader of Party.
SEVERE TEST Is COMING
OVER SENAT0RSHlP
Especial Correspondenee.) }

Trenton, Dec. Snow that he has
personally conveyed to former Senator
james Smith, Jr., the information that
he is unreservedly in favor of the Dem
ocratic majority in the incoming Legis-
lsturo .biding by the popular choice of
James E. MARITIME as a candidate to
succeed John Kean in the upper cham
Der Of Congress, as against the senate
rial ambition Of Mr.. Smith himself,
Governor elect Woodrow Wilson has
raised the severest test possible as to
whether or not his triumph at the polls
on election day carries with it the ac-
tual leadership of the New Jersey De-
mecracy.
Wr. Wilson s call upon Robert Davis,
the Hudson county Democratic leader
ten days ago, when he urged the latter
to use his influence in favor of vitaliz-
ing the Democratic primary vote, sig
nalized the purpose Of the Governor
elect to make good the campaign prom
Use to become a party leader in the
event of his election. His personal ap-
peal to Mr.. Smith to take himself out
of the senatorial race, accompanied by
his ultimatum that in case the latter
would not do 80 he would make an open
fight against him, removes all doubt as
to Mr.. Wilson's determination to be
CONTINUED on page %
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-08
DIR. REASON IS
GIVEN PROMISED
HORSEWHLPPING
COMPLAIN MAN
IS NON-UNION
Water Board Acts on Letter
from Machinists.

Action taken by the Board OF
Water Commissioners last night In
dicated that 1t is in sympathy with
the employment of union labor on
construction work being done for
the city.
A communication was received
from Hugh V. Reilly, business agent
of district No. At, which includes
Perth Amboy, of the international
Brotherhood of Machinists. State
ment was made that the Wisconsin
Engine Company, of Corliss, Wis
which has the contract for erecting
the 100000 gallon pump at the
city water works at Runyon, had
sent a non-union man to assist In
the installation of the pump. On
suggestion of Commissioner Haney
to preserve good feeling all around
the board decided to send a copy OF
the complaint to the engine COM
pany, requesting that 1t send union
man to take the place of the man
objected to.
On the request of Superintendent
A. H. Crowell, of the water depart
ment, a number of charges on the
books against the schools, frehouses
and concerns which are either out OF
existence or whose representatives
are in parts unknown, which have
been carried on the books for four
or five years as an asset, and are
now uncollectable, will be eliminat-
ed from q new set of books which
are to be started.
A petition was received from resi-
dents of Groom street and Compton
avenue requesting that water mains
be extended through that vicinity
The matter was referred to the com.
mittee on pipe.
The work of the inspector of the
work under construction at Runyon
being about completed, the commit
tee on power was authorized to re-
lieve the city of his services as soon
as they can be disposed of. The
board as a whole will visit the Run
yon works in the near future, al
which time the pump under con-
struction will be inspected prepara-
tory to placing insurance to cover
the city's Investment,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-08
MASS MEETING
FOR Y. NJ. c. 4.
Movement for Local Branch
Is Gaining Ground.

Arrangements are now being
made for holding a monster mass
meeting in the Auditorium for the
purpose of starting a movement for
the forming of Young Mems Chris
tian Association with an appropri-
ate building in this city. The State
Y. M. C. A. officials will attend and
arrangements are now being made
for speakers to explain just what
must be done to secure Y. M. G. A.
branch here.
Much interest has already been
manifested In the movement and
several prominent business men
have volunteered to subscribe to
the cause when the time comes. One
man has agreed to start the list with
a 5000 subscription.
If a building is erected 1t ls
planned to have 1t up to date in
every particular and to compare ia
vorably with the approved standards
of Y. M. G. A. buildings throughout
the Country Four building lots
will be secured for a site. Harry
Van Doren, temporary chairman O.
the organization committee, and as
sociates. are behind the presenr
movement for Y. M. c. A. in Peril
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-08
MONEY SPENT
IN CAMPAIGN
Special by United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Washington, Dec S:--The cam
paign committees of the Republican
and Democratic parties today filed
their official lists of contributions
and expenditures in congress for the
recent congressional campaign. The
Democratic list shows total expen-
diture of $27,771.22. The Republi-
can party received and expended
s74,373.36. Reports indicate that
it cost the Democrats about one
third as much to win the election as
it did the Republicans to lose 1t.
Among the contributors to the Re-
publican funds were William B. Nc
Kinley, chairman, $4,000; Union
League Club, of Philadelphia.
$3.50; Leslie M. Shaw, 81, $50; and
for smaller sums John Hayes Ham
mond, Postmaster General Hitch
cock, Senator Root, Secretary to the
President Norton and Ambassador
to Austria Keren.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-08
MRS. BUCHANAN ILL
PAPERS NOT SIGNED

While the deal to transfer the Blu
chanan property at the southwest
corner Of Smith and State streets
to the Fobachton Investment Com
pany has practically been closed, 1t
is understood the papers have not
yet been signed. Repeated efforts to
have them signed have been frustra-
ted by the illness of Mrs. Buchanan.
Each time she is confronted with the
papers and asked to sign them she
seems to be attacked with nervous
prostration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-08
ADDITION To
TERRA GOTTA
Bids Received By Company
For New Building.

Bids were received yesterday by
the New Jersey Terra Gotta Com
pany for e. addition to its plant in
this city. The estimates. several of
which were from local contractors,
ara being considered with a view of
awarding the contract to the lowest
as well as the most respoJsfble bid
der. Among the local bidders were
A. K. Jensen and j. N. Wester.
The building will be a two-story
f1reproof structure. 1t will be sew
enty-flve feet long and fifty feet
wide, and will be constructed along
lines similar to those under which
the present factory has been built.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-08
CHINESE GIRLS
S0LDAS SLAVES
eciaI bv DATED Prsss wgrs,

Special bV Dated Prsss Ysrs,
San Francisco, Cal. Dec. S:-Fed-
eral secret service operatives inves-
tigating the smuggling ring engaged
in traf1cking Chinese slave girls. are
believed to have uncovered q plot of
widespread scope A dozen Ameri-
can men are said to be involved, in
cluding employees of the United
States Customs department. The
operations are conducted from Hong
Kong and the British government
has been asked to take action.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-08
POPULATION
92,I35,22i
United States Shows In
crease of 1881, 1874.

Special By United Press Wire.
Washington, Dec. 8:-OveP 9S,-
100000 total population for the
United States, with an increase of
nearly 100000 since 1900, Is the
estimate made here today, including
the complete official census return
for all but eight states. For these
the official estimate of the bureau
based on the average rate of in
crease for ten years, were used in
reaching the total. The estimate
excludes Alaska and the island pos
sessions. The exact total is 92,135,-
221. an Increase OF 16,831,834.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-08
STABBED IN A FIGHT
IN NEW BRUNSWICK
special to tho EVENING NEWS.

Bpecidl 70 Che EVENING NEWS,
New Brunswick, Dec. ga stabbing
affray, in which ''Sandy" Mason, col.
ored, sustained a deep cash In the
breast with bread knife. occurred last
night in Glipman = saloon in Burnet
street here. Edward Bell, colored, is
In Jail, charged with atrocious assault.
Both men are coal handlers on the local
canal. They became engaged in an ar
gument which led to the fight. The
victim will probably recover.