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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-15
first Vote Exhibit
Published TO-DaV.
The Great Prize and Popularity Contest Starts
Off With Mighty Rush.
Eveybody Interested in The Commonwealth Most Liberal Offer
New Candidates Entering Each Day.

edthan these. 1t is pretty safe to cut
IN two all you hear and then divide
it again. Even if you hear some one
has several thousand more votes
than you, what of it? How did they
get them? In just exactly the same
way that you can. The remedy lies
in your own hands. &c cut among
your friends to Try Tor subs riptipn
until you no longer feel1hat one little
shadow Of fear of your oppe nent.
Talk is nothingbut word. suhscrlpt-
ions mean votes and vvtes mea rs
prizes. Less talk and more votes
make a better showing.
Most people succeed by keeping @
other people from knowing how lit
tie they really know-Out that's
clever.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-15

The first publication of names
showing the vote exhibit appears in
this issue Of The Commonwealth.
At first twas our intention to pub
.ish it in the issue of December2 22nd,
but during the past Eew days we have
been fairly deIuged with inquiries as
70 when it would appear, and re-
quests to publish it as soon as pos
Sible.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-15
Get the Genuine Always.

A substitute is dangerous make
shift csrcciallv in medicine. the
reDunine FDIey's Honey and Tar
cures couch an colds quickly and
is II a se 10 pacta-e. Accept no
$ hst pte~. : ,lt b. all druppi Is.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-15
10000 BONUS VOTES.

Zach Candidate turning in subscription, old,
year more between and december lb, will be
&"i len thousand Extra Vote Ballot in addition reg
Iar sch1due No than will be
Get busy and these
For the benefit of the candda living
this offer has been extended Saturday. December 17h m
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-15
NO APOLOGY NECESSARY,

No apology is necessary when
you ask for subscription to The
Commonwealth. You know thar full
value will be received. You will
not have to explain this to old sub
scrlbers; they know well what the
TAPER IS wor'h, but you are also in
tel ested Ill getting new subscribers.
Point out to them the excellent ser
vice Of this paper, lis theroughne~ s
In presenting the local situatton, its
bright editorial page, etc. If they
once get the habit of reading The
Commonwealth they will not give it
up.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-15

Every family has need of a good.
reliable !iniment. For sprains, bruis-
es. soreness of the muscles and rheu-
matte pains here Is none better than
Chamberlain s. Sold by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-15
A SQUARE Dell FOR ALL.

This is eminently proper, and The
Commonwealth is not or y pleased
70 see such interest being displayed
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-15

Il don't get what | deserve for
my poetry You're lucky. IN.
Y. TT bure.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-15

Worse than an alarm Of fire at
= isht is the meta ic couyh of coup.
hrinping dread to the household.
Careful mothers keep Frley's Honey
and Tar in the house and give IT at
the frs sign Of Danger. 1t contains
no opiates. Sod by all druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-15

BE just in all things and your re-
ward is assured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
TAXICAB is
DEMOLISHED
IN ACCIDENT

Joseph Bacha, chauffeur, and Earl
Mullen, a passenger in one of G.. A..
Sexton 3 taxicabs yesterday afternoon,
were cut and bruised when the taxi,
which Bacha was driving, turned over
while running about thirty miles an
hour. The accident happened at the Sec
ond bridge, few hundred feet west of
the city boundary line on the Amboy-
Metuchen road, about three O. clock.
Bacha was hurled from the machine
and Mullen was cut and bruised. He
was within the cab at the time and had
little chance Of escaping. He is suffer
ing from badly sprained arm and nu-
Inerous cuts and bruises.
Esls nsacliina tnTBed on its N deAana
was. reduced to an almost worthless
pile of scrap. Three of the wheels and
the engine were but little damaged, but
the body was smashed to splinters and
the radiator, hood and one wheel were
demolished. The frame was bent.
According to spectators, Bacha was
driving the taxicab, which is a Ford
machine, towards Metuchen at rate Of
speed of about thirty miles an hour
when the accident occurred. Down in
the hollow between the second and third
hill, going from this city, he attempted
to pass a wagon. 1t is said he did not
slow up, but piloted his machine off the
macadam to one side in order to pass.
He did SO successfully, but in attempt
ing to regain the center of the road,
he gave the steering wheel o sharp
twist, the machine skidded and the mo-
mentum threw tho cab sideways. 1t
then turned over on the right side and
slid down the road. Bacha was hurled
to the ground and Mullen laid within
the cab when it occurerd.
Another wheel was secured and the
machine was towed to the Packer House
garage. Chauffeur Bacha dressed his
own injuries and Mullen walked to his
home at the first bridge, where he re-
ceived medical attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
EXCITEMENT
is CAUSED
BY RUNAWAY

An exciting runaway occurred on
New Brunswick avenue about
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, when a
horse belonging to Edward |. Gutow-
ski, grocer of 65 Washington
street, became frightened in the
freight yard of the Pennsylvania
railroad and dashed out on that thor
oughfare from Fayette street. The
vehicle, which was a top delivery
wagon, was loaded down with groc-
cries.
The frightened horse, in turning
out of the freight yard into Fayette
street, upset the wagon and scattered
groceries in every direction. Gutow-
elgf. who was In the wagon, was
thrown out and the top of the
wagon, completely wrecked, was left
behind in the street. The horse con.
tinued on his wild dash up New
Brunswick avenue, narrowly missing
striking j. s. Hanson's touring car,
which stood in front of his plumbing
establishment
In front of the undertaking place
of Eugene Mullen the horse took to
the sidewalk and came within an ace
of going into the plate glass window
of Kaufman's cigar store at 1872 New
Brunswick avenue The horse fell
at this place and before it could get
away was caught.
At this time the pupils from the
grammar school were going home
and many had to flee in order to get
out of the path of the runaway horse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
ADDRESSES ON
WORK AMONG
THE CHILDREN

Before large audience in the au-
ditorium of the high school last
night, there were given two adj
dresses, one on kindergartening and
the other on kindergartening and
primary school work In general The
addresses were given by Mrs. Ada M
Locke, well-known kindergartener,
of New York; and Charles w. Chad
wick, a member of the Brooklyn
Board Of Education. president of
the Froebel League, an educational
institution, and ex-member OF the
New York City Board Of Education.
The meeting was held under the aus
|pices ef the Mothers Club. Owing
to other enga gerients, members 6f
the Board OF Aldermen and the local
Board Of Education, who had been
invited to attend, were unable to be
present, but President Sheehy, of the
School Board, acted for short time
as chas IN of the meeting.
In 3. ing the meeting, Mr..
Sheehy said the board was in sym
pathy with the Mothers Club and its
attempts to better the local public
school kindergartens, and he assured
the club that the board would rem
der any service required by the club.
Mrs. Locke was introduced as the
first speaker. She announced that
while she had been engaged in kim
dergarten work for eighteen years,
she would speak not only from the
viewpoint Of a kindergartener. but
from that of mother and teacher.
Mrs. Locke confined her address
mostly to experiences in and tales of
the kindergarten. She urged moth
ers to send their children to these
institutions at as early an age as
possible, in order, she said, to have
the child placed in the stream of life
in his tender years.
Mothers, as rule" said Mrs.
Continued on page 3d.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
POET BJORNs0N DEAD.


Was Leader Of Norways Movement
For Independence.
Paris, April -Bjornstjerne Bjorn-
son, the Norwegian poet, dramatist
and novelist, is dead.
Bjornstjerne Bjornson was known to
the French and English speaking
world first as writer. then he became
better known as a political leader. He
entered politics as a social reformer,
became prominent IN the election cam
paigns, was eloquent In addressing the
people and in 1870 came out for a
union of Norway with France. Later
he led the National Radical party and
once wanted Norway to become an in
dependent republic. In 1905 he came
out for the election of a king as a
properly republican scheme of govern
ment
Bjornson was born in December,
1882, at Kvilsne, Oesterdalen, Norway.
where his father was pastor Of small
church.
Among his works that have been put
into English are "a Happy Boy" "rhe
Bridal March," 1.-THE Fisher Lass p
Captain Mansana," "Magnhild," ..In
Gods Paths.'' "The Heritage Of the
Kurts," "A Gauntlet Pastor Sang"
paul LaDge,' "Synnove Solbakkenv
and "Arne"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
CHILD HIT
BY TROLLEY
LAST NIGHT

Ida Grober, the seven-year-old
daughter of Nathan Grober, of 1872
Fayette street, was struck and mar
rowly escaped being killed by troll
ley car No. 1,159, at Fayette and
State streets. last night. She rolled
under the front portion of the car,
but 1t was stopped in time to avoid
crushing out her life. Paul Levine
grabbed her as the car stopped, and
she ran to her home, where she was
attended by DR.. Max Greenwald.
Although she was believed to be
uniniured as seen running to her
home, DR. Greenwald found her to
be suffering considerably from sn0cE
and contusions about the chest and
legs She is resting comfortably to-
day, although still suffering from the
shock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
.REACTIONARIES WILL
CARRY CONVENTION
speosal By Unltsa Prsss wsrs.

indianapolis, April 27:-The dem
ocratic reactionaries concentrated in
the Taggart machine will carry the
state convention which opens tonight
against the proposition of naming a
candidate for United States senator.
With most OF the delegates on the
ground, this is practically conceded
by the supporters of Governor Mar
shall The Marshal men will fight
hard for the Governors plan to have
the convention record its choice for
senatorshiD by the Taggart team
for statewide primary following
the November election, should the
democrats control the incoming leg
islature. seems certain Of adoption.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
CEN. COLLINS TO GIVE
A BEEFSTEAk DINNER

1t was announced this morning
that Brigadier General Dennis r.
Collins, of Elizabeth. who is presi-
dent OF the Peter Breidt Brewing
Company, Will give q beefsteak dim
ner to his local friends on Thursday,
May u. The affair will be held IN
Washington hall. Eoward j. Dalton
and Leo Schwartz, local agents Of the
brewing company. are in charge or
the afEangements
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27

John Roska, an employe at the
American Smelling ana Refining
Works, was hit BY an object carried
by travelling electric crane at the
A. s. & r. plant this morning. He
was bruised about the back and was
placed under the care Of DR.. @. w.
Tyrrell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
BELIEVES MISS REID'S
DEATH ACCIDENTAL
Special bv united Press WIRE.

Special bv United Press Wire.
Washington, April 27;-Consul
Crowninshield, at Naples, today
cabled the state department that In
his opinion Miss Estelle Reid, whose
body was found on the shore of the
bay, was accidentally drowned. He
gave no details to indicate there
were any mysterious circumstances.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
WOLTER is
SENTENCED
TO Deaf H
speciaf bu united Preaa Rirs.

New York, April 27:-Albert w.
Wolter, the boy slayer of Ruth Wheeler
was today sentenced to die in the cleo
trio chair at Sing Sing during the week
beginning June 9Th An appeal fled by
his counsel as an automatic stay, and
he will not be electrocuted for six
months at least Less than an hour af-
ter his sentence he was on his way
to Sing Sing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
DENY REPORT THAT THE
AURORA HAS SUNK
special bu united press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Boston, Mass, April Private
dispatches received today from St
Johns, Newfoundland, deny the re-
port circulated yesterday that the
sealer Aurora, with 1877 aboard, had
gone down off the grand banks The
owners expect the Aurora to make
st. Johns harbor not later than next
Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
MOBILE PLANS FOR
A PEACE JUBILEE

SPeciut Oy bnHed HTeSS HTe.
Mobile. Ala, April 27:-Plans for
a golden peace jubilee to be celebrat-
ed and Union and Confederate vet
erans of the Civil War In New Or
leans in 1915 were proposed to the
Dixie warriors here today by the
Louisiana delegation of Confeder-
ates now holding their reunion. The
idea met with favor among the vet
Grams and plans for the jubilee will
probably be taken up with the G. A.
R. as soon as details can be worked
out
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
NEIL COW WINS BIG
ENGLISH HORSE RACE
Special By United Press WIRE.

New Market. April 27:--Neil Cow,
Lord Rosebery's great three-year-old
and fayorite for the derby, won the
1000 guineas stake race today. He
was ridden by Danny Maher, the
American jockey. II. T. Whitney's
Wiskbroom, finished third.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
POPULATION INCREASE
is FASTER THAN FOOD

New York, April 7:-secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson in discussing the
cost Of living problem at the Produce
Exchange today said the population was
increasing faster than the food produc-
ton. He declared the serious trouble
lay in the neglect and unnecessary de-
terioration of eastern farms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
INSANE MAN MURDERS
WIFE THEN KILLS SELF
ssecsoI by Unsted Press Wire.

Concord, N. H., April 27:-In-
sane from the strain Of living with
his wife, who was nervous wreck,
Herman w. Clough committed sui
eide after numbering the woman by
splitting her head with an axe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
Wanted---May lst

A modern house, near Smith street
will rent with privilege of buying.
Answer by letter, "HOUSE," care
Evening News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
Notice to BARRIERS

The new supplement to the Health Code will take
effect May lst 1910 which requires persons conducting
BARRIERS shops in the City of Perth Aboy to have
nit from the Board of Health to carry such business
Prior to May st applications for such permits should be
filed with the Secretary at the City Hail. from whom
application blanks may be obtained
The license fee is 81 per year.
By order. Of the BOARD OF HEAL9H.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
500 KILLED
IN ALBANIAN
CIVIL WAR

salonica, April 27:--5Oo Albanians,
mostly women and children, were killed
in the Turkish bombardment Of Co
gantz, according to dispatches received
today. The town was practically de-
stroyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
n. Y. BANK TELLER
is A SUICIDE TODAY
sgeoiai bv United Press wire.

New York, April Because
his salary as assistant receiving tell
er of the Jefferson Bank. on the low
er East Side, was inadequate to
support his family, and send his son
and daughter through college, G. w.
Rose today cut his throat and both
wrists and bled to death. At the
bank 1t was stated his accounts were
o. K. Rose lived at Hackensack, N.
J..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
BOY BREAKS LEG WHILE
PLAYING ON SEE-SAW

Joseph Hudgra, eight years old, of
Baker place, had his right leg brok-
en- while playing near his home last
night He fell off of see-saw that
he and other children were playing
with. DR.. F. c. Henry was called
and the lad was removed to the hos
pital. where he was attended by DR..
G. W. Tyrrell
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
OPEN PANAMA
CANAL IN 1914
speoiaI bv United press wire.

Washington, April 27:-The Pam
anna canal win be opeued early In
1874, is the unofficial declaration to-
day from q high official source.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
BED FOLDED;
MAN KILLED

Special by United Press Wire.
New York, April 27:-W VILLAS
Smith, wealthy wall paper manu-
facturer, was killed and his wife
nearly smothered to death when
folding bed closed while the couple
were asleep. Smiths neck was bro
ken. His wife will recover
Trying" becomes easy when yo;i
can delegate most of it to the want
ad.
Ford Automobiles. sore agency, Il.
Jensen, 336 State street.
S762-2-s-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
Fire In Brewery.

Special By United Press Wire.
st. Louis, April 27. Fire in the
Anheuser Busch brewery today
caused 8 loss OF $3.50, 600.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
LONDON IS PREPARING
TO PROTECT ROOSEVELT
gpeetal ou united Press We.

pPtttuE Uy UHIEeu FTtSS WIFE,
London, April 27:-The intelli-
gence department of the British for
eign office, the most mysterious se-
|cret bureau in the world, has been
detailed to guard Theodore Roose-
velt during his stay in England. The
bureaus agents will be constantly in
the crowds and nearest to Roosevelt
They already know the whereabouts
of most of the anarchists, cranks
and malcontents in Great Britain and
none of these will be allowed with
in gun shot of the colonel
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27

Sole agency for National Cash
Registers, all the latest models. A.
Jensen, $50 State street
ST62-2-s-tFs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
sham Battle For Roosevelt

SpecfuI on Un3fed Press WIre.
Paris, April 27:-Freneh soldiers
fought, cannon were wheeled into
action, and a regiment of dashing
cuirassiers charged against the
smoking batteries today all In honor
OF Colonel Roosevelt. The colonel
cheered the sham battle. This
evening he will probably see Chan
tecler. Rostrand's famous play.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27

Tickets for Trainers Business
College dance April 81 now on sale
at the office. Former pupils and
friends invited.
11042-4-22-5t@
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27

Sewing Machines. any make. any
style, At a. Jensen, SIG state streeE
s7ea~S-a-ffs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27

Get Typewrtter from q. Jensen.
sae state street. s7e2-2 sa-ffs
The Washington times., 1910-04-06
MARITAL WARE ARE
Of HILLERS ENDED
Wife Accepts $500, 900 From
the General, and Prom
iSeS Peace.

NEW YORK, April s-The marital
warfare between Gen Charles F. Nil
Ter, the wealthy Standard Oil man OF
Franklin, Pa, and his wife, Emma
Bullen Miller, IS at an end.
Mrs. Miller has accepted 500 90 from
her husband. and has shaken the dust
Of New. York from her feet She is
supposed 70 have joined members Of
her family in Ohio. The money was
given 10 MIS-. Miller, one OF her friends
said yesterday, upon her agreement 10
live away from Genera. Miller and
withdraw her suit for divorce.
In addition to- the half million. Mrs.
Miller has received from her husband
assurances that he viii drop his suit
against her. The preliminary hearing
IN the suit and coUntersuit was 70 have
been on April - Maurice Is. Dean. OF
% Broadway, Mrs. Muler's attorney,
said yesterday ne would not discuss the
case, except 70 admit that the troubles
OF the Aillers were ended as far as he
was concerned
For some months Mrs Miller had
been lodging the generals process ser
vers, fitting about in New York, Penn
sylvania, and Ohio 70 do il Recently
is headed BY Mrs. Aso Meth Neypa
Cochran. The idea Of the members OF
this cult IS that persons are not usually
named according 10 their new Charac-
teristicS, and that they should take new
names to suit them Mrs Cochran,
when seen said she did not know what
Mrs. MiIier's new name would be.
The Washington times., 1910-04-06
IS HELD
FOR SLASHING -FOUR
Waiter In Fashionable
Boarding House Begins
Carving Diners.

BALTIMORE, Nd. April 6--Nicholas
Leary. ffty-six. servant in the fashion
able boarding house OF Mrs. Elizabeth
Carman. at 81 East Ut. Vernon place,
today was held on bail on four charges
Of assault
one Of MS victims. Mrs. Carman, who
is seventy-three years old. is stiu in an
unconscious condition, and the physi-
clans at the Mercy Hospital express lit
tie hope for her recovery. she is suHer-
ing from a stab wound over the heart
and cuts on the wrist.
The other victims are Miss Carrie
Carman, twenJy-eiCut, serious cuts over
eye, on face, and arm, Stanley Carman.
thirty-fvc, long cash In right side OF
abdomen. cuts under chin Matthew
Ccnavin. twentv-oue. bOarder, badly bit
ten by infuriated man.
L,eary, il Is believed. became suddenly
crazed from excessive drinking He ran
amUck in the Carman house while serv-
ing dinner late yesterday, welding a
kitchen knife.
The Carman home IS where Mrs. Edith
May Thompson Woodill. Of Los Angeles.
Cal. the victim in the tragedy near St
NIichaeTs, Nd. last June. lived when
she was in Baltimore. several years ago.
She studied music at that time ar the
Peabody Conservatory close by. Mrs.
Wcodul is the young woman who was
killed by Robert E tLane Bob East
man.
The Washington times., 1910-04-06
SOCIALIST MAYOR WORKS
DAY AFTER HIS ELECTION
Members of Milwaukee Party Say Choice the Greatest
Victory Ever Achieved = States His
Platform.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 6.-'The
greatest victory ever achieved by So
ciaIism in the United States" is the way
the members OF that party today char
acterize the election Of Emil Seidel,
Socialist mayor Of Milwaukee, by the
largest majority ever polled by a mayor
altv candidate in NIilwaukees history.
Despite the acclaim with which his
name vas received on all sides today,
the successful candidate calmly went
10 his work at O'Clock this morning,
as a pattern-makeE.
He will throw up" his lob in a few
DAYS. however. TO take over the more
responsible duties Of chief executive of
the city.
The result means that the people of
Milwaukee have decided to take charge
Of their own affairs said Seidel. today,
IN discussing hie election so far as
municipal administration is concerned,
I think the first thing 10 be done is 10
put the city's finances on sound basis.
The Washington times., 1910-04-06
PARENT OF GYPSY QUEEN
SAYS DAUGHTER IS HAPPY
Banker, Whose Child Society Girl Is Wife of Nomad
King Declares He Will Not Interfere In Life
She Has Chosen.

ner," and on both sides she IS related to
many Of the most prominent families
IN Maryland.
Her father has never seen her since
she went away. but she has, during the
past two years. coTesponded with him
continually and sent him photographs of
herself In the letters she has told him
of her life, and with the one exception
Of longing always 20 see him, she says
she could not be happier.
Mr. HaberSham says the SiTI has
carved out her own destiny in life and
he does not feel that he should inter
fere with her as long as she is happy.
'.She always yearned for the freedom OF
a wandering life She was q popular
girl and a home girl. She was fond Of
her family and friends, but always the
wanderlust-the yearninC for the life un-
trammeled by cOnventiOn-was calling
her 7 know this because she told me-
Thus spoke her father today. Tn a
letter which AIr- Habersham received
from his daughter today she tells him
Of her life and gives him a glimpse be-
hind the scenes Of gypsy cams