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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
COMING ENENTA.

Sept. 17-Start Weekly Dances,
Kozusko Society, Koxusko Hall. s
Sept. 21-Anniversary Celebration,
Puritan A. c., Club Rooms.
Sept. q, 22-Fair, st. Pauls
German Lutheran Church, Wash
ington Hall.
Church Ladies' Aid In Washington
Sept, 24-Annual Outing, Friday
Night Bowling Club, Excelsior
Grove.
Sept. 26-Goodwill Fife and Drum
Corps Attend Tournament al
Scheutzen Park.
Sept. 26-Fair OF D. B. S. Starts
Washington Hall.
Sept. 3O-Box Social. Ushers' Asso-
citation, First Baptist Church.
Oct. 25-Beginning OF weeks fai,
under auspices of Home for Aged,
Oct. 26-Ball of Protection Hook q
Ladder Company, Auditorium.
Oct. 29-Twenty-sixth Anniversary
Celebration, Dana Relief Society
Washington Hall.
Nov. Selection Day.
Nov. 10-Turkey Dinner, Baptist
Ladies Aid Society. In the Chapel
Nov. 23-Dance and reception Mar.
ion A. G. in the Auditorium.
Nov. so. Dec. / and Fair by thu
Ladies Auxiliary of Simpson Nd
II. Church.
Dec. Ball, Franklin Field Club
Washington Hall.
Dec. 17--Pure Food Exhibit, Audi
torium.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
An IynpossihIa Story.

A certain king once made a procla-
nation that he would give a golden
ball to any n of his subjects who
would tell him the most wonderful
story, but it must be quite impossible
for the story to be true or the prize
would pot be given.
From all parts of the kingdom peo-
pie came to him with remarkable sto-
ries, but the king declared that 1t was
not quite possible for one and all Of
them to be true, and the prize was not
awarded.
At last there came an old man, fol-
lowed by two servants bearing an i'm
mense jar between them.
MAY 1t please your majesty" said
the old man, your most excellent IA
Their borrowed from my father this jar
full Of gold, promising that your maj
esty would pay the same amount back
to me-"
"Oh. that is absurd and impossible!'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17

The boy and girl scouts of America
will be glad to learn that Lieutenant
General Sir Robert S. s. Baden-Powell
of the British army, originator and
founder Of the scout movement, Is soon
to visit the United States. The general
recently landed in Canada with six
teen boy scouts from England under
command Of Captain Arthur Wade.
These boys are the pick Of the ling
lish scouts and are experts In the work.
They have been showing the Cana
dams how well they are drilled, and
those who have seer them are full of
praise. The boys will also give drills
and demonstrations In this country, 1t
being General Baden-Powell's idea to
instruct the youth OF America in the
benefits Of training along military lines.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
WILSON ON THE STUMP.

Woodrow Wilson made a great
speech before the delegates at the
democratic state convention Wednes-
day. He aroused the utmost enthus-
iasm and surprised many Of those
who had their doubts about nominal
ing a college president for governor.
1t was though by some that Mr.
Wilson would talk over the heads of
the people, that he would be too
scholarly for the masses. In this
they were mistaken. Mr.. Wilson is
recognized as an orator of the first
rank. That he possesses great learn
Ing makes him all the more able to
express himself in plain and simple
language 80 that even a child can
understand. Words fow smoothly
and easily from his lips, and as be
discusses an issue it Is unfolded to
the simplest mind like the opening
OF a book. 1t is predicted that once
Mr.. Wilson gets on the stump and
begins touring the state, he will
take the people by storm. His speech
at The convention bears this eat. Al
49,. -.-Nr N sa --a 80
ready his remarks are being REFER
SD 10 as the real platform setting
the. issues -eIesrly .and eeneiasr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
Conundrums.


Why is a nail fast In the wall like an
old man? Because it Is inf1rm.
How are all lawyers related? They
are brothers-in-law.
What is the most popular paper at
the summer resorts2 Fly paper.
why is the fly one of the grOcer's
best customers? Because it settles on
the spot.
Why does an aeronaut dislike speak
ing about his trips? 1t is a soar point
with him.
What is unable to think or speak, yet
tells the truth to all the world? A pair
of scales.
What country does a crying baby
sigh for? More-rock-oh or Lap-land.
Why is d shabby coat like a man
with insomnia? Because 1t has not had
a nap for q long time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
She RAat the HoYs.

There was a swimming match held
In the river at Nottingham, England,
not long ago In which fourteen boys
and one girl participated. The prize
was $40, and 1t was won by the girl,
who is the daughter of poor parents,
The distance was three miles. and she
beat the same boy by a number OF
yards. After she had won the prize
she swan q mile farther TO show what
she could do. The boys of the world
will have to kick out further and fast
err to keep up with the girls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17

And I sui I.
A funny little notion, isn't 1t? ., ~ ID
Rnt isn't there a whole philosophy of life in III? ~. -
There are two points of view from which 10 loo On me, am va
MOVE Md more oominp to think that the question of happiness mi IN
happiness depends far more o n Whcn POM VI W." ~
circumstances of your life. - -, :. 1.m5os ito +uo olaases -
Seems tt me as il all the world might oe uvWeu n NY W. 20 81 n~ua
+bo ,eon1a who dwe1o or the mountain top OF" 'Tisnt a q al IL WE'RE
twice as bad" and the people who d"eH IN ue N"eS u
good Is If it we're better ,.,-- nosaono
The people O the mountain are always LOOKING
down ond seeing folks lssfo fortunate than they.
The people in the valley are always looking hVious up au
in folks who have much more thar tney~ - 49, p m4
The people on the mountain haFe a "s VI ways toA"e
the good things they possess A.u ~ Ire da.;r
The people In the valley never seem y see anything D' F~
able things they lack, - - - .,osaa ~r
"Th feminine nessimit worries because she is not 8 young as sA~
Tha arst von see lived in the valley of It's never a. good as If II
wer better" and the second on the mountain VI ism 40 oaa4NNRfh
it were twice as bad" - nu. ~ ono
h univ Inference is that the mountain jewellers are happy and
the valley jewellers are not.
Which class do you belong to! p. no
O IF are o. apt. like me, to migrate one u TN otnert. slAy.
If on are WHY don't you dc as 1 thinki shal-have the motto OF
the mountain jewellers printed and hung mere / any se II am
daily be reminded into optimism by IT,: u~u~1
." 'Tisn,t as bad as if it were twice as bad is&
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
THE DIRECT PRIMARY.

As was to be expected, machine
newspapers are condemning the new
primary law as applying to the popu,
lar selection of United States sen
tor. It had its first trial Tuesday
and because the voters did not turn
out fn great numbers to express their
preference the law is declared a farce
and a failure.
To Judge the law by its first test
is decidedly unfair. The primary is
a great piece of machinery by which
the people are permitted to select
their candidates for Office. 1t is
a complicated piece of machinery,
too. Now, then, suppose you have
installed a new piece Of machinery,
in your plant-a big newspaper press
for instance. In the first place you
have an expert from the factory to
come and put it together for you,
Once it is In working order and the
power is turned on, do you condemn
the press the first time it is turned
over, If II Toes not run perfectly.
and just as you would have it run +?
-bo not yoar employees, who are thor.
oughfY familiar with the other
presses in your plant, approach II
with some hesitation? 1t is run
slowly at first to give them a chance
to get accustomed to it. Finally, af-
ter constant running for several
weeks, an6 after the men are ac-
qaainted with the feel of the ma
chine, the press is found to give
excellent satisfaction.
Yet, with the direct primary, a
most complicated piece of political
machinery, there are those who
would condemn it the very first time
it is tried. Give the primary {
chance. Let the people realize the
power it places in their hands, anC
after a few years it will be found
that the direct primary will be tn
last thing the voters will part with
for they are beginning to learn tina
II is the nominations that count. mo-
the final election. But this is Jus,
what the bosses and the machine.
do not want the people to know
They would have the direct primar,
condemned at once and away with
it, before the people get contro
and put the corrupt political ring,
out of existence.
But is it not a fact hat the new
primary is a great improvement owe
the old method of cigar boxes ant
back room ~caucuses? In many pla
ees on Tuesday the primary vote wa
over fifty per cent. of the total reg
istration. Who ever heard of such
vote at a primary in the old day
before the present law was passed
The direct primary is a step neare
rule by the people. 1t may be In
proved, but it can never be repeal
ed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17

The
News
Daily
Fashion
Hints
BY MAY MANTOk
In ssasrsHs thsse pAtssrns, b. ssss To
s~ssstIos the ssasA " NAY MaHtea."
INFANTS SET e733.

Consisting of Coat, Dress and Cap.)
Infants garments to be at their
best are dainty yet simple. This set in
cludes a pretty little dress, one of the
best possible coats and a close fitting
cap. The dress can be made just as il.
Illustrated with a yoke and panel of lace
and the material embroidered with
dots or it can be made Of two kinds
Of banding or it can be cut from all
over material; or again, 1t could be
made Of the material of the dress, and
embroidered by hand, and this last is
perhaps the very daintiest as well as
the most fashionable of all. AS illus
trated, however, the little dots embroid
cred onto the material give a very
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
ME. BORAK

More than 10000 people in this
vicinity read the EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17

said the astonished king as he looked
at the huge jar.
"Then If it is impossible" said the
old man, II have fairly won the golden
ball, but If my story be true your maj
esty ought to pay your fathers debt"
Thus the king was obliged to declare
that the old man had won the prize.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
Points of thu Compass.

A little girl had been told by her
teacher to stand with her face north
and her right hand would be at the
east. her left hand would be at the
west and her back would be at the
south. Starting to go owe 1t. the teach
err asked, Now tell me what is In
front OF your
After some thought the child replied,
my stomach"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
PUBLIC SERVICE TIME TABLE.

Cars Leave Staten Island Ferry.
For New Brunswick-6:10 a. m. and
every 80 minutes until $40 p. M, also
at $40, 1910 and 11:40 p. m. Saturdays
only at 12:10)
For Keasbey-e;25 a. m. and every 10
minutes until $40 p. m. Then every 80
minutes until 11:40,
For R~ahway-5;50 a. m. and every 80
minutes until 1870 p. m.
For Boynton Beach-6;M a. m. and
every 10 minutes until 11:20 p. m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
60" the man worth while,
The man who can Sm lie,

In sheer amazement at his refusal 10 appear Ii
the least disconnected, just after a knoch,a4w Ino Rigg
1 w. uaIIino tom bstones, l insisted one day that ne
explain himself, and he gave me that first sentences
as the key to his optimism: d4dr,t
nyUben was a little boy and anything i dldnt
like. happened, l always tried to comfort my's'i VIZ
that hodss .a
"nTisn't as bad as If it were twice as pad:
sNo matter what the trouble was-Whether l
broke M leg or one of my pet rabbits died, OF II
rainad tbe dav of the Sunday school picnic, or
didn't pet the skates l wanted for Christmas l d a.
wavs cheer myself up with that 'Tisnt as bad as II 1t
were twice as bad.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17

TAla Cospoa muat assomDaay ihs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-17
WOMEN'S INTERESTS
The Evening Chit Chat
BY RUTH CAMERON

- OESi it ever occur to you when something VUy Up
n that it isn't as bad as If it were twice as p Su ou+nu;s So
F. Among my friends / have lncul aO "a "a ~ has dealt him
From every unkind blow that fate deals MIN AZ
seyeral. very harsh ones-he RECEIVERS himself WIN d ssnanful idiotZwho
f.G. And st isn't by n means the silly grin OF te cheI &C. the rainbow
doesn't know enough to be down in the mouth, elthei' -
smile of s- -tt 2
- the man worth. Whlp,
The a who "a sm lie,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-10
PIONEER, NEVER ON BOAT,
TRAIN OR CAR, is DEAD
Ruben Dewitt, Aged 95, Passes
Away at San Bernardino

SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. AL
though he lived in San Bernardino
county for fifty eight years Ruben De-
witt died at the age of 80 years with
out having ridden on a street car,
train, an automobile or a boat. He
crossed the plains to California and
arrived in San Bernardino in 1852 and
has since made his home in this
county, where he was widely known
among the pioneers and carly settlers.
The trip across the plains was made
by prairie schooner and Dewitt always
held in his later life that that mode OF
transportation was good enough for
him in that it had brought him safely
across the continent, and he declined
to take to the modern means of con :
veyance. During the half century and
more that he lived here he frequently
made trips to different points in the
valley, but invariably went by wagon,
scorning the comforts of steam train.
Death came to the pioneer at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. ID. Van Leuven,
at Mission He leaves seven children
living in the valley and all are promi-
nent. The funeral will be held In San
Bernardino tomorrow afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-10
Mayor Gaynor's Condition Reported
to Be Satisfactory to His Physicians

NEW YORK Aug o.-The following bulletin Mayor
avnors condition. probably the be issued tonight
given out by surgeons, timed at o'clock:
The photographic examination Mayor Gaynors wound in
dicaes the bullet fragments occupying posi-
tons that operative interference present
"The condition mayor satisfactory He is resting
quietly
"WILLIAM ]. ARLITZ,
Visiting Physician
GEORGE E. BREWER
GEORGE E. STEWART,
CHARLES N. DOWD."
The following bulletin Mayor Gaynors condition is
sued mdnight
mayor doing well could be expected He
slept perfectly conscious There evidence of
infection.
(Siened) FERDINAND C. WOLFF
"House Physician, ST. Mary's Hospital"
This bulletin Mayor Gaynors condition issued 80
this morning:
mayor and is cheerful He has pain and
converng freely with his physicians The indications
that he will have good night"
Talking those at his bedside the said: Il have been
forced into strife and responsibility against my will have done
my best and this be the result
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-10
STEAMER GROUNDS WITH
500 ABOARD; ALL SAFE

SEATTLE, Aug. s.-The steel steam
er Chippewa grounded on Castle rock
at the southeast end of Lopez island.
at II o'clock this morning, and after
being held fast several hours was float
ed on the rising tide and returned with
her passengers to Bellingham.
The Chippewa, which was carrying
BOO excursionists from Bellingham and
Anacortes to Victoria, B. c., struck the
rock during heavy fog. Reports to
the owner, the Puget Sound Naviga-
ton company, indicate the Chippewa
was carried out of her course by strong
tidal currents.
Although there was apparently no
danger of the steamers laundering,
capt. william Thornton thought it best
to be on the safe side and ordered all
passengers ashore. When the Chip
pewa was fioated later in the day the
sxcursionists, who held picnic on the
island in lieu of their trip to the
Canadian city. re-embarked and start
ed on their homeward journey.
Capt H. Carter, the regular COM
mander, was ashore attending the in
vestigation into the accident of last
Tuesday night when the Chippewa ran
down the wooden steamer Albion off
West Point light, few miles north Of
Seattle.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-10
TRAIN HITS AUTO;
FIVE ARE KILLED
Son of Inventor of Linotype and
Wife Meet Death in
New Jersey
ASSOCIATED Press)

CAPE MAY, N. J., Aug. 9.-Five
persons were crushed to death tonight
when an express train on the Penn
sylvania railroad dashed into an au-
tomobile at Mill Lane crossing, on the
West Jersey & Sea Shore railroad. The
dead are Frederick w. Feldner and
wife, Fritz Mergenthaler and wife and
their chauffeur, M. G. Jones, all of
Baltimore. Mr Mergenthaler was a
son of Ottmar Mergenthaler, inventor
of the linotype.
The express train was hidden from
view by corntleld and it was impos-
sible for the chauffeur to see the train
until he was within a few feet of the
track.
AS the automobile bore down toward
the train Mrs. Thomas MCNEIL, who
lives near the crossing, saw the ap
preaching express and waved her hand
for the automobile driver to stop, but
the man either did not see the danger
signal or thought he could cross before
the train reached him.
The engine struck the automobile
squarely between the wheels and
threw it and it's occupants clear of the
track.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-10
WOMAN TRYING FAST CURE
LIES At POINT OF DEATH

ELGIN, ILL.,, Aug. s.--After fasting
twenty-eight days in an effort to over
come minor digestive troubles, Miss
Ruby Dale, a. music teacher, lies at the
point of death. She is unable to take
any nourishment
The perusal of books on health and
hygiene caused Miss Dale to try fast
ing. The theory followed by Miss Dale
is that If any one has any trouble
with the digestive system, the only way
to relieve the trouble is to fast until
there is craving for food. 1t was only
after twenty-five days without eating
that she felt the craving.
When she tried to eat it was discov-
cred that her stomach, long unaccus-
toned to food, could not assimilate
what she tried to take into her sys-
tenn. The only way in which nourisn-
ment can be given Is by rubbing oil
into her body.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-10
BOSTON LUMBER FIRE
CAUSES MILLION LOSS

BOSTON, Aug. "a loss of upwards
of $1,000.000 was caused tonight by a
fire in the wholesale lumber district.
Starting from an unknown cause in
the yards of Blacker & Sheppard, the
fire reached such magnitude that a gem
eral alarm--the first sounded in this
city since 1872-followed within ten
minutes of the first alarm.
The fire destroyed 100000 feet of
lumber and five brick buildings. The
buildings were a three-story tenement
four woodworking factories and the
Boston fire department repair station.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-10
MOSQUITOES BITES CAUSE
PASTOR TO CUT SERVICES

ORANGE, N. j., Aug. 9-Mosquitoes
have caused a change in the hours of
service at the Methodist church III
South Orange.
Up to the present week the pastor
has held services regularly, morning
and evening, during the heated months
and the services have been well at
tended.
But the evening services were ter
ribly trying on account of the pests.
Though screens for doors and win
dows were provided, the inf1iction
continued. Last Sunday the pastor
was repeatedly interrupted in his SER
mon by the unwelcome visitors, and
he finally gave up the fight and an
nounced that until the mosquito sea-
son ends there would be no more night
services.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-10
OIL KING PAYS SIS FINE
FOR SPEEDING HIS AUTO

CLEVELAND, Aug. 9.-"John D.
Rockefeller, charged with speeding an
automobile, pleaded guilty; fined So
and costs amounting to SO.
Thus reads the record of the court
of Squire Dean of South Euclid viii
lage. The trial of the oil king, caught
in a speed trap last Thursday, was
set for today, but he failed to appear,
sending his superintendent instead.
The latter admitted his employers
guilt and handed over $8 from the
Rockefeller private treasury, but mas
much as the warrant was Issued Tor
John ID. Rockefeller himseir, justice
Dean made the entry as above
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-10
BIG FISH ALMOST SENDS
PARTY OVER NIAGARA FALLS
150-Pound Sturgeon DisabIes
Engine in Motor Boat

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Aug. "a
150-pound sturgeon nearly sent a party
of three in a motor boat over the falls
late last night.
Opposite La Sale, two miles above
the falls, the fish leaped for the search
light in the boat, but missed and
struck and seriously injured Miss Mel
lie Johnson of this city. and then,
threshing about In the boat, disabled
the engine.
The fish, which measured 6 feet 8
inches in length, was finally subdued
with oars welded by the men in the
boat.
Meanwhile, the boat was being
swept rapidly toward the cataract.
George Allen, hearing cries of distress,
sped out in a launch and towed the
party to the shore
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-10
WOMEN WILL ATTEMPT TO
BEAT HORSEBACK RECORD

WASHINGTON. Aug. s.--Miss Mar
ion oliver, daughter of General Rob
ert Shaw oliver, assistant secretary
of war; Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth and
Mrs. Wadsworth's niece. Miss Smir-
non will attempt to better the Feat
of Mrs. Wadsworth, who rode horse
back 120 miles in twenty consecutive
hours.
The party, which, in addition to the
women. consists of General oliver,
Captain Frank Mccoy and Reginald
Huidekoper, will leave Washington
this week. The ride will begin at
Fort Wingate. N. NJ, and take the
party over the Moqui and Navajo In
dian reservations, $50 miles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-10
JuRIsr KILLED in ACCIDENT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Aug o.
Judge julius c. Richardson of the sec
ond judicial circuit of Alabama.- one
Of the best known jurists in the state,
was killed and two of his friends were
injured in an automobile accident fif-
teen miles from this es..- this after
1oon
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-10
MAGAZINE BANKRUPT

NEW YORK, Aug 9.-The Circle
company which publishes
the Circle magazine, has filed petit
tion in bankruptcy here, giving liabil-
ities Of Sill, 200 and assets Of S5l,SS2.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-10
INDEX OF
HERALD'S NEWS
TODAY
FnRECAsT

FORECAST
For Los Angeles and vlclnity--Fair We'd
nesday; overcast in the morning; light
south wind. Maximum temperature yester-
day, IS degrees; minimum temperature, 50
degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-10
DISCHARGED WATCHMAN, IN REVENGE,
FIRES THREE SHOTS AND SERIOUSLY
WOUNDS W. ]. GAYNOR OF NEW YORK
Gotham's Chief Executive at Time of Attack on Him
by Enraged AsSailant Was on Deck of Stea-
mer About to Sail for Europe-Had
Just Bade Friends Goodby
JLLET TAKES EFFECT TINVICTIM'S NECK

Leaden Missile Not Located but Believed to Have
Split-Because of Patients Age Injury Considered
Grave-Assassin Captured After Strug-
gle with Man Also Struck
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-10
FOREIGN

Duke OF the Abruzzi coming to Amer
lea to lecture on mountain climb
ing. PAGE 4
French avlators in close cross country
race. PAGE .
Papal secretary Of state endeavors TO
reach understanding with Spanish
government PAGE 8