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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-10
AN OLD CAMPAIGN
STORY REVIVED

Now and then the dramatic Incl
dents of the historic campaign of
1884, when James G.. Blaine was de-
feated for the presidency, are re-
called. When Mr.. Blaine expected
to receive a delegation, he was ac-
eustomed to ascertain in advance
from the spokesman just what was
to be said in order that he might
make fitting reply. The late Mr..
Devine, newspaper man associated
with the New York papers for many
years, was usually entrusted with
this preliminary work Mr. Blaine
attributed his defeat to the single
instance when this rule was not rig
idly adhered to during the campaign
This one lapse gave an opening for
DR.. Burchard's unfortunate epigram.
In the morning of that day Mr.
Devine was obliged to absent him
self, in order to attend the funeral
of a member of his family. Mr..
Blaine was notified that a delega-
tion headed by DR.. Burchard would
call on him-the delegation arrived
and addresses were duly exchanged.
On Mr.. Devine's return the first
thing he did was to look over the
afternoon papers of that day; he was
horrified to see the perilous words
uttered by Burchard, Rum, Roman
ism and Rebellion" He hastened
to his chief and showed him the ac-
count. Mr.. Blaine was surprised:
81 did not hear BURGLAR 1850
those words"
Then he told how he had gone out
and met the delegation on the stair
way; how the doctor had made his
speech in a sing-song voice, while
Blaine was preoccupied thinking
what he should say in reply, and
failed to observe the alliterative
(and for him and his hopes fatal)
words. until they were called to his
attention by Mr. Devine, after they
had been published and spread
broadcast on the eve of the election
Affairs at Washington" Joe
Mitchell Chapple, in the February
National Magazine.
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PASSING THE PLATE
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Refreshments are TO be served at
the White House receptions here
after. This will somewhat restrict
the list OF guests and will also re-
duce the hours for receiving to 80
minutes, but 1t really does seem as
though 1t will give a different flavor
to the White House receptions that
Will be refreshing after the long sea-
sons of stiff "Walk-arounds, at
which the guests stood in line. sol
emnly shook hands and as solemnly
took up the line OF march and then
departed. A little coffee, a sand
wich, morsel Of cake, will add to
the sociability, so the ladies insist.
When one sees the stately ambassa-
dor bowling to the ladies over tea
cup, 1t somehow dispels the fearful,
official aspect of a great diplomat,
and recalls the story Of DR.. johnson,
who, before all else, insisted on Eng
lish that was absolutely faultless.
Lady of fashion once said to him,
Wont you join me this afternoon
In cup Of tea, doctor?"
Madam" replied he, In stately
fashion, Il would with great pleas
ure, but l fear that for a lady of
your proportions, and a man of mine,
the quarters would be too small"
The average number OF guests at
receptions at the-Nhite House In
years past has been nearly 1000,
but now it will be essential to make
the number somewhat less, for even
the most accomplished hostess would
hesitate at entertaining so many.
Mrs. Taft has not a social secretary,
but is assisted in her social labors
by her old friend, Miss Mabel T..
Broadman, who is prominently asso-
ciated with the Red Cross work, and
has long been an intimate friend Of
the Presidents family.-"Atfairs at
Washington, Joe Mitchell Chapple,
in February National Magazine.
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THERE'S NO PASSING


1t is mysteriously whispered from
time to time in Washington that
there is something akin to a revival
of that old-time poker spirit which
ought to bring cheer to Sader Schenk
in his unique position as the highest
authority on the rules of the game.
At one of those symposiums which
had rather broken the record OF stin-
ulated. human emotion, a certain
Western gentleman-known to be
curious in the matter of "jackpots"
and "lucky in the draw'-had for
some times passed" dropped out"
and otherwise failed to take any spe-
ciaI notice of the proceedings. One
of the company thereupon related the
story of a Scotch Presbyterian farm
er who carelessly put twa shfllin' "
on the plate, having mistaken the
piece of silver in his pocket for the
ample British copper penny. Need
less to say this vital error was speed
ily regretted by the pious "canny'
Scot. BY vigorous signs he recalled
the collecting elder and explained the
case in loud whisper-but the col
lection had been handed in. How
ever, 1t was agreed that Sandy should
pass him by and not offer the plate
until 23 Sundays had gone, and thus
the superfuous amount would be
worked out.
Sunday after Sunday the silent,
hard-visaged man in one of the front
pews was passed by, until finally he
almost forgot that there was such a
thing as a church collection. Sandy
had him in mind, however, and on
the twenty-fourth Sunday following
the error, the plate was presented as
Of yore, but the penny was not forth
coming. The keen blue eyes of the
occupant of the pew were fixed upon
the beams of the roof. until he was
aroused by a penetrating whisper.
heard throughout the sacred edifice.
Jamie, mon, the time is up the
moo; cot WI yer collection; the plate
Wilma pass this time"
After this story had been duly told,
the man from Passerville took the
hint and entered with spirit into the
game.-"Aairs at Washington" by
Joe Mitchell Chapple, in February
National Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-10
EARLY HISTORY OF THE NEW
YORK STAGE,

On May 16, 1S41, London Assur-
ance" was given at the Bowery The
ster. In one of the newspapers of
the day chronicling the magniflcence
of the production. was mentioned
that 900 yards of Brussels carpet
was required to cover the stage in
one scene.
The first water drama" ever pre-
sented in this country was ''The Pr
rates Signal which was produced
on July 4, 1910, at the Bowery
Theater.
''The Tanning Of the Shrew" was
produced on August 8. 1912. at the
Broadway Circus, New York, for
benefit
The first cooperative theater was
the Commonwealth Theater. which
opened in New York on November
4, 1918. Among those who were in
terested in the venture was Mrs. Cor
nelia Frances Burke, mother Of the
-late Joseph Jefferson.
George L. Fox made his, first 1sSewA
York appearance on November 25,
1880, at the Chatam Theater, as
Christopher Strap in "A Pleasant
Neighbor.
"Dombey and Son" was first pro-
duced in New York, July "a, 1S48,
at Burton's Chambers Street Theater.
Lola Montez made her American
debut as Betty" in "Tyrolean," De-
cember 20. 1851.
Tom TayIor's Babes In the
Woods" was acted for the first time
In America April 1, 1851, at the
Tripler Hall, New York.
'The Ticket of Leave Man" was
seen for the first time in America
November 80, 1864. and had run
of 125 nights, a remarkable record
for that time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-10
REVEREND BILLY" AND


son Of one of the great number
Of unidentified heroes of the Civil
War, whose very graves are un-
known, William Ashley Sunday has
come into prominence as one of the
most successful evangelists of his
time. Born on a farm near Ames,
Ia, where the great agricultural col
lege is located, he made brave
struggle to assist his widowed moth
or after the death OF the husband
and father on a Southern battlefield.
The mother still remains the inspi-
ration Of the great evangelist, whose
words move thousands to rally un-
der the cross. He made his way
through school by cleaning black
boards, sweeping floors and doing
other janitor work, never hesltating
to do anything that would help him
to obtain an education. He was a
locomotive fireman on the Chicago
& Northwestern Road, and retains
the hearty and affectionate regard OF
his old railway associates.
An ardent lover Of baseball, his
career on the diamond was launched
on the vacant corner lots, where he
gained experience and prowess in
the national game, until Billy
Sunday became widely known as a
star player. Captain Pop" Arson
soon secured the young Iowa lad for
his famous baseball team, and Bill
ly'' was chosen as one Of the party
to make the notable trip round the
world, but an accident interfered
with his going. Known and admired
by fans all over the country, he con-
tinued to break all records In speed
around the bases, and was without
a superior as a fielder. While in
Chicago on a ball-playing expedition
be attended religious service; the
story of BILLY" Sundays conversion
has been told and retold and never
fails to interest. He has steadfastly
continued his evangelistie work at
meager salary and has refused va
rious offers OF $500 month to play
ball, because his heart and soul is
in the great evangelistic work. True,
he speaks brusquely at times, but
he always has something to say that
goes direct to the hearts OF his hear
ers.-"Affairs at Washington" Joe
Mitchell Chapple, In February Ma
tional Magazine.
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NOTICE.

I Andrew Christensen of Port Read
ing, in the County of Middlesex and
State of New Jersey, do hereby certify
that am engaged in the selling of
milk at retail at Roosevelt, in the
County of Middlesex and State of New
Jersey in bottles upon which the name
Niels Junker,' is moulded and i'm
pressed. A copy of this description is
filed in the Clerk s Office of Middlesex
County, New Jersey and also in the Of
fee Of the Secretary of State, N. j., in
accordance with the Laws of New Jer-
sey, of 1898, Chapter 154, page $50.
In witness whereof 1 have hereto set
my hand and seal this 18th day of
January, 1910.
Signed and sealed in the presence of
ANDREW CHRISTENSEN,
PETER A. PETERSEN.
8566-1-27-2-3-10.
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He inherited one of the largest landed
estates in the country, and as an ear
nest of his devotion to the cause he
proceeded to distribute 100000 acres of
it among the needy without distinction
of color, which was a daring deed for
that time. He was more censured than
commended for his indlscriminate gen
erosity, but he met the criticisms OF
his opponents with a dignity of speech
and manner that won him hosts Of
friends. In those days the term ''abo
litionist' was used only as an express
sion of reproach, but Smith assumed
it boldly and was prepared to defend
1t on all occasions. He was pre-emi-
nently one of those who made it possi-
BILE to elect Abraham Lincoln.
Edward Everett was by temperament
firmly conservative. He was first of
all a scholar, and his tastes and his
principles made him the. foe Of all dis
cord and violence. He had profound
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-10
AS IN LAUNDRIEs.

A California woman in training a
new Chinese servant to wait on the
door had her daughter ring the bell
and present her card. Next after
noon friend called and handed her
card to the Celestial. who pulled out
of his sleeve the card the daughter
of the house had presented the aft
ernoon before and carefully COM
pared the two. "Tickee no match
ee," he exclaimed, handing back the
visitors card. NO can come in. -
From Success Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-10

dredths of foot; thence southerly
twenty five feet; thence easterly one
hundred feet and ninety eight one
hundredths of foot to the point of
place of Beginning. Being five hun
dredths of an acre, more or less. Be-
ing same lands and premises con-
veyed to Carl Albert by Charles A.
Pullen and wife by deed dated Au-
gust 22, 1904, and recorded in
Clerks office of County of Middlesex
in Book 364 of Deeds, page SO &c.
Together with all and singular the
rights, liberties, privileges, heredita-
ments and appurtenances, thereunto
belonging or In anywise appertain-
ing.
WILLIAM H. QUACKENBOSS
Sheriff.
CLARENCE d. WARD, Solicitor.
8388-120-5t-o.e. $23.52.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-10
SOLES AND SOILS

A near-sighted Methodist preacher
was holding a revival in the noun
tains of North Carolina. A moon
sinner, tall, lanky specimen with
large bare feet, approached the
mourners' bench and knelt down in
prayers my brother" said the
preacher, Il am so glad you have
come to give your heart to God." and
then seeing the mans feet behind
him, he added, 'and that you have
brought your two dear little boys
with you. From Success Magazine
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-10
NOTICE.

All persons concerned may take
notice that the subscriber, executor,
etc., of Carrie Seaman, deceased, in
tends to exhibit his final account to
the Orphans Court for the County
of Middlesex. on Friday. the twenty
fifth day of February, 1910, at 10 A.
M, in the term of December, 1909.
for settlement and allowance; the
same being first audited and stated
by the surrogate.
FERD. GARRETSON,
$500 Executor.
Dated January 10, 1910.
8419-1-20-5t.o.e.w e.w.-Th.
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LincoIn's Modestv,

When John Locke Scripps went to
him in 1860 for materials for a cam
paign life Lincoln replied:
''Why, Ssripps, it is great piece of
folly to attempt to make anything out
of me or my early life. 1t can all be
condensed In single sentence, and
that sentence you will find in Gray's
'Elegy:'
"'The short and simple annals of
the poor
"Ihats my life, and that's all you or
any one else can make OF it,"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-10

distaste for the storm which was
brewing, aud his love of concord in
spired him to work for conclliation.
rather than to take sides with those
who regarded the struggle as inevtta
bic. 1t was his very hesitation in
avowing himself an abolitionist that
contributed to the growth of Lincoln
and his principles
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-10
PAVED THE WAY
FOR LINCOLN.
Rx WILLARD JAMES.

copyright. 1910, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
a BOUT the time that Abraham
a Lincoln began to lisp his ear
Il - llest words In the humble
home in Kentucky in 1911
there was born in the old Bay State
an individual who was destined to Ne
come a powerful moIder of the nation
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-10

An anchor TO windward-an ad In
the EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-10

II you are not good advertiser
the want ads. today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-10

Let the NEWS tell your wants.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-26
GOAL
PLANT IS SOLD
PiTTsRURG STEAM COAL COM.
ANY BUYS. HOLDINGS OF THE
orr telslsA c GAL. COM. Z:
PANY;AND WILL oPER.
ATE PLANT. 4

Negotiations have been closed for
the sale Of the holdings OF the Ope-
klska Coal company, at Opekiska to
W. D., McGinnis, of Connellsville, and
Joseph R. Bailey, Of this city. The
price paid was in the neighborhood
Of $4,000. The property will be com.
bined with that Of the Pitlsburg Steam
Coal company, composed Of Messrs.
McGinnis and Bailey, under the name,
Pitsburg Steam Coal. company, the
CAPITALIZATION Of which, will be in.
creased. The plant will retain its
identity rs the opekiska plant of the
PittsburgS Steam Coal company.
!. The opekiska Coal and Coke, com.
pany was Incorporated in 1895 by
Connellsville men, Rockwell Mari.
eta has been president and Clair
Stillwagon was secretary and treas.
urer. The property has always been
considered one of the most valuable
. f.. d d . 81 a i VI. #s
in West Virginia. There remains yet
Is acres Of the original tract of 16O
acres Of coal. The deal includes the
coal, sc acre of surface. II houses.
a store, 20 ovens, and all equipment.
The plant is in operation. The new
owners have taken charge.
The intentions of the Mariettas and
Stillwagons is to at once dissolve the
opekislsa corporation, which will so
out Of existance
The Pittsburg Steam Coal company
was Incorporated in 1907 by Messrs,
McGinnis and Bailey. Mr.. McGinnis
is president and treasurer, Mr.. Bailey
Is secretary and general manager.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-26
HEARsT3Is WILLING TO SUPPORT.
ROOSEVELT UPON I A sPRoeREs.
slvES PLATFORM rs THE WORD
HE SENDS TO NEW YORK FROM,
PARIS TO-DAY,
WOULD prefer ANOTHER IMAM.
He Declares That There Are Other
Men That. He Would Prefer to
Support. May Rs Candidate For
Office.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-The World
today prints Paris dispatch in which
Hearst declares his willingness to
support Roosevelt upon u progressive
platform. He says ~ would much pre-
fer to support some other man in
whose sincerity and stability have
more confidence approve Taft's
methods much more than Roosevelt's.
The Colonel's methods constitute a
policy of windy disturbance, Taft's
is quiet and a more effective perfor..
nance. There.is not one honest pro.
gressive in the Democratic party this
year. THERE'S not roomtin the DEM
ocratic party for the honest indepent
dents, the swindling traction trust,
convicted sugar trust, indicted beef
trust, corrupt bosses that Taft's acts
and Roosevelt's words have driven
out Of the Republican party. If'the
independents nominate sound pro-
gressive governor for New York I'll
accept the nomination of minor
Office on the ticket and do my best
to elect the head brought out by the
independent vote"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-26
4. !h!!!:s.s!!! N!!E 4 DEAD
YOUNG : WOMAN succUMBs TO
THE RAvAeEs OF DISEASE.
WELL KNOWN IN CITY. &

This morning, at ten o'clock at the
home Of her father near Meadowdale.
occurred the death Of Miss May Mere
dith after long illness. For the
past year Miss Meredith had been in
declining health and her death was
not unexpected.
Deceased was daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Marion Meredith who with
three sisters and two brothers sur.
ylve her, namely Mrs. Howard James.
Mrs. Ella Berry, Mrs. Hi. DR.. Carl
Meredith, OF Pittsburg and H. B. Mer.
edith residing near this city.
( Miss Meredith was well known in
this city and the surrouning country
and the news Of her death will be
learned with regret by her many
friends. She was member OF the
iMeadowdale NJ. r. church and was an
earnest church worker.
4 Funeral! arrangements announced
later. Undertaken Williamson in
charge. n.
y "a z - Z a. e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-26
mrs. walker! dead. }. I /!
KNOWN WOMAN OF FIRST,
WARD is VICTIM OF, II
TUBERCULOSIS. 4

. &. d. "a : e j. Nj
This morning, at her home on Fer.
ry street First ward occurred the
death Of Mrs. Anna Walker wife OF
Jake Walker, after long illness from
Deceased was aged forty years and
she is survived by her husband and
several children. Mr.. Walker is a
motorman on the Fairmont and Man.
nington line and the family formerly
resided in Grafton.
Funeral services will be held on
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock ut
the residence, conducted by Rev, ].
K. Crmes. lnternemt will be made
at Maple Grove cemetery in charge
Of Undertaken r. C. Jones.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-26
/ 'AIIRIT'.'Y.R.E|i:.TI.UjI.RNS
fsAI RMoNTERs. THAT AccoMPAN.
led EASTERN BANKERS ON
TRIP THROUGH KEN.
lucky FIELDS
ARE HOME.

Mr. g. wsTWatson, president of the
Generalization Coal Company, and a
party Of other Fairmonters have re-.
turned from trip with a company
81 eastern capitalists to the cial fields
Of Kentucky. Among those that went
from here were Ex-Governor A. B.
Fleming. George 7. Watson. Frank
Haas, d: p. Drennen.
Mr.. Van Lear Black, of Baltimore,
n insthe city. MIR. Black was with
, LEI party of capitalists that visited
the Kentucky coal fields.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-26
.IMPROVENENTsT0
Building New Tunnel al 'Tunnslton
and Double Tracking the Wheeling
Division viii Facilitate the Move.
ments Of Trains. n

The work that the altimore and
Ohio Railroad Companysis doing along
the main line to make the road better
interfel.s some with the handling Of
the heavy freight that is coming 10 the
road from all directions. In the local
yards the congested condition hau
been interfering with the movement
OF the trains but It has not been near
ly so bad here as 1t has been at Graf
ton. AT that point a train coming III
on the main line was not moved for
thlrty.six hours. Trains on some OF
the other lines could not be moved
for longer time than that. The CON
dition at Graftoniis SO acute that Gem
eral Superintendent Blazer has taken
charge Of the work temporarily and
is personally directing the movement
Of the Trains. Y :
The baltimore and Ohio 10 doing oil
that it can to relieve, the situation but
relief eau only be had when the com
pany his finished the construction
work that itshas already undertaken.
Hundreds ofsmen have been at work
for mouths building bridges making
cuts, STRENGTHENING curves and laying
track on the main line running through
West Virginia. This work when com.
pleted will give some relief rhe com.
pletion Of the new tunnel at Tunnel.
ton two years from now win be the
best relief for the situation. BY that,
time the road will be double tracked
over the Wheeling division giving d
splendid outlet for the coal Industry
that is rapidly developing In this sec
ton and which has only the Wheeling
division for an outlet. 1t istsald that
the work Of double tracking the Wheel.
ing division will soon be started and
that the work will be advanced from
Fairmopt and Grafton at the same
time. According to the present plans
the track will be laid from Graftonsto
Valley Falls and from this city TO-
Valley Falls. When this improve;
ment Is made and the big tunnel Is
completed the movements Of trains
from this section viii be greatly III
cilltated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-26
EXTEND
PBVNPAN. BRANGH.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
COMPANY IS NOW READY TO
EXTEND LINE TO NEW
- COAL MINE. s9

In keeping with its plan to give the
coal mir ers OF West Virginia the best
shipping facilities possible, and Incl.
dentally to increase its coal tonnage
in thai State, the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad has planned to extend the
Pawpaw branch of its system in order
to tap the mines OF the Parker Run
Coal Company and Of the Virginia and
Plttsburs Coal Company.
Both Of these concerns are making
extensive improvements to the large
coal tracts which rhey own near Rives-
Vile, and, when properly developed, a
large percentage of the coal mined
will tindEits way over the new extern
sion OF the Baltimore and Ohio.
The Baltimore and Ohio has already
acquired the necessary land for the ex-
tension from the main line to the coal
properties that are now under course
of development. The title for these
tracts. OF land has been passed upon
by the company's lawyer here. The
lawyer found The titles good. and it is
most likely that the construction OF
the extension will be started without
delay.
Each Of the coal companies men,
toned have planned to erect n num.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-26
TO uNvEIL MONUMENT.

CHARLESTON, Sept, 27.-Under'
command of Captain R. F. Wagner,
severty-tive cadets of the Virginia
Institute arrived here to par
ticipate in the unwilling Of the state
capitol grounds the state of Stone
wall Jackson, erected by the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-26
El... Box MA y isf{ = rs
DEEDS FOR OKLAHOMA
LOTS NOT. WANTED.

The deeds for the forty oklahoma
lots that were given away here some
days ago by a "philnnthropistg are;
not being taken very rapidly. AZ nun.
Der Of the luck ones teiegraplledi
for further information and advice
from a leading business man ia to
LET Severely Alone. \ This adyicsI
is being taken by those who were In
in the investigation:
Thirty Of the lots at MorgantoWn,
were taken up, IT Is said the sday,fhel
deeds arrived and ~ may be that.
about $50 has been Withdrawn from
circulation at the Intellectual center.
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