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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-20
". c. T. u. GOING To.
.JAMESBURC TOMORROW

Many members of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, of this
city, are planning to attend the fall
convention of the Middlesex County
Union to be held at Jamesburg to-
morrow. Mrs. Jane Overington,
president of the local union, will
take an active part in the convention
and the opening prayer. The local
delegation will leave here from the
Central depot at 1920 o'clock to-
morrow morning. The return trip
will be made from Jamesburg at
$50 o'clock in the afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-20
independent
Candidate for
Freebooter

Patrick F. Fallon, of South Am
boy, is an sspirant for the Demo
cratic nomination for Freeholder.
He is not the candidate Of the ma
chine" and Is meeting with opposi-
ton from that quarter.
Mr.. Fallon Is proprietor Of the
Hotel Raritan at South Amboy and
Is a contractor and road builder. He
was born in Matawan, this State, or
st. Patrick's Day, March IT, 1857,
He learned the trade of b~ricklayeT
and worked at his trade for years,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-20
Tax Board to Meet Fridax

The County Boare of Taxation will
meet at ten o'clock Friday morning
at the court house, New Brunswick,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-20
D. BARRIERS FINED FOR
HAVING SLOT MACHINES
spsc;o1fo the EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, Sept. 20:-Four
barber shop proprietors were ar
raigned this morning before Judge
DAILY and each fined SIS for keeping
slot machines in their shops, in this
city. The defendants, who changed
their pleas Of not guilty to n of
non vult, we're: Harry Slocum,
Frank Latham, Joseph Gabowitz,
Kalman Belagthy. They were rep
resented by Senator Silzer and Judge
Woodbridge.
DR.. D. Siegel, a graduate of Kaiser
Friedrich Wilhelm University at
Berlin, opens Office September II at
145a Smith street, S~lobodien's Build
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-20
MATAHAN DETECTIVE
REPORTS MARE STOLEN

Detective Alvin Lambertson, of
Matawan, reported to the police to-
day that a bay mare was stolen from
Monmouth county, Monday night.
The animal was reported to be four
teen hands high, eight years old and
answered to the name of Kitty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-20
CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned desire to thank
their many friends for the kindness
shown them in their recent bereaye-
ment and for the floral tributes; es-
pecially DR.. Tyrrell. Mr.. Burke,
Trainers Business College, the A. B.
c. Club, the Mandolin Club, the Nc
Clellan Boys and the German Ladies'
Aid and the many others,
MRS. MOSER G. FAMILY,
604-9-2O-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-20
EXPECT MANY MINERS.
Taft to Be Added Attraction at Pitts
burg Meeting Next Month.

burg Meeting Next Month.
Pittsburg, Sept. 20.-The local com-
mittee having in charge the entertain
and demonstration of life saving
devices expect between. 25,OVO ana
o 1000 miners and other visitors here
next month to hear President Taft.
The meeting of mine experts and
miners was arranged by DR.. Joseph A.
Holmes, chief of the bureau of mines,
at Washington. A model" mine ex-
plosion viii lie set off to show how
miners can be rescued II the men ave
taught first aid methods.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-20

II you DO not read the NEWS
DAY you miss a great deal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-20
Tn an Eunx

II you know the name Of everything
that bites you In the woods you're an
Observation-Disclosures News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-20
A Wealth of Warm
Comforts and Blankets

And other Bedding, form, one of the
greatest bargain sights and most in
teresting opportunities for people who
want to provide satisfactory Bed
Clothing for the coming winter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01

alone would entitle him to a place.
HestOn was the best all-arOund half
back that has trod a gridirOn in re-
cent years and would be equally as
valuable under the new rules as he
was under the old. Pendleton, OF
Princeton, last years star, is little
too light to displace either Weekes or
HestOn.
Who is RObinsons
Many viii wonder who is this Rob
inson, of st. Louis. In his Iime-the
first and second years of the for
ward pass-he executed long line
throws of the elusive oval the ike OF
which probably VIII never again De
seen on the gridirOn- he was a re-
markable punter, good Tor an aver
age Of 45 yards and a dashing half
back Under the old rules, Robinson
was little more than a reliable old
war horse, but when the new regime
came in he was a wonder and earned
fame for his coach, Eqole Coc IIt7lll-7s
all over the country. Had ne play ca
on one Of the big eastern teams, MS
name would go down in history as
among the greatest Of gridiron heroes
Half a dozen grand players could be
used in the fuuback position But an
Of them seem Just about % PeT lC,,lit
below Ted Coy, Iale's plunglng PACK
OF 1909 Coy has been called the great
est football player in history nelIn-
er admit nor deny that but 40 con
cede that he was the greatest III
back. Next to him I place Dibblee,
Harvard, 1898. After doing Titanic
work throughout difficult season
DfbbIee crowned his efforts with prob
ABLY the most spectacular run ever
made against a Yale team, unless I
be that Of Lamar, the Princetonite IS
wears before. Other great fCllbacks
re Hugo Bezdek, of Chicago, Frank
Cavou. Of Carlisle; Mccormick, of
Princeton; and Mercer, Of Pennsyl-
vania.
Bring back all these men to their
haIcyon days. Make Walter Camp, of
Yale, head coach, with Percy Haugh-
ton. Of Harvard: AlonzO Stage, Of Chi
ago; Bill Roper of Princeton, and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01
To HOLD THE GOLF
CLASSIC IN OCTOBER
Douglas and FL Paso Coun-
try Clubs to Play
Annual Games

The golf tournament between the FL
Paso Country club and the Douglas
Country club, the golf classic" OF the
southwest. win be played Saturday and
Sunday, October Il and 10.
This is the annual game between the
two clubs. and each club VIII have 20
entries to represent them. In anticI1a-
ton or the match, much interest has al
ready been shown at the Country club.
Competitive rounds viii be held on
the club links during all Of the coming
two weeks and the 90 with the highest
scores win represent the club.
While the Douglas players are here
there viii be a dance and q dinner. Civ
en- I utheir honor. The club plans to
make the event a soCial as well as
sporting event The FL PssO club viii
play a return match on the Douglas
links some time IN January.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01

Hurry Up" Yost, OF Michigan. as his
assistants. Let Mike Murphy, Of Penn
sylvania, be trainer. Allow them six
weeks to get in condition and develop
some teamwork Then turn them loose
against the big teams Of today. Hor-
rOrsl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01

the team. AS a guard, pure and sim
pie, he was just a little above the
average in the major colleges. Fish
er, Harvard's present captain, and
Pickarsl1i, the Pennsylvania whirlwind
of 1904, both eXCelled Dewitt in strict
line play, but must give way before
his kicking proWess.
At center there are two men who
tower head and shoulders above all
others These are Heffelfinger, of the
early SOS, who was the strongest
point in what was one Of the greatest
lines Yale ever had, and Holt, Of Yale,
1902. Oldumers will say "Heffelfin-
ger was a guard" So he was, but
records also tell US that on a few
occasions he played the pivotal posi-
ton. Heffelfinger, giant that he was
and with his almost miraculous speed
for a man of his size, would probably
make mincemeat Of the average line Of
nowadays
Quarterback Easy to FIJI.
Quarterback is probably the easiest
a wealth Of good men for the general
ship Job but Walter Eckersall, Of Chi
cagO, is admitted supreme among them
all. In addition to being one Of the
greatest open field runners in history,
he was a fierce and certain field tack
Ter, and his dropkicking won him such
undying fame that no more need be
said about him. Sprackling. OF Brown,
who flashed across the football firm
ament like a comet last year, has
earned his right to second choice. Be
fore this season is over, he may loom
up as greater than ''Eckie"
Two halfbacks that are cracks can
be named by the many followers Of
the game, and supremacy in this po-
sitiOn is probably more disputed than
in any other. After considering half
a dozen who looked good enough, we
name Harold Weekes, the wonder Of
the last team that ever flew the col
O-s for Columbia, where the game is
no more, and Willie HestOn, of Michf-
gan. Weekes would lose some Of his
value because of the rule barring
hurdling. but his dazzling end runs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01
Three Hundred Percent Hitters
May Be More Numerous Hereafter
Myers League, jackson Leads
hemB with

berth with the Quakers in right field
The big fellow who was sent 10 the
Fhillies by the Reds is hitting and
fielding as well as any Of the other
members Of the Outfield.
Marty O'Toole has sailed down neat
little Wad in an oregon fruit ranc n
lie has for neighbors Fred Clark, field
er Jones and Billy Sullivan.
It is reported that if the Giants win
the pennant McGraW will use Mathew
son and Marquard alternately in the
worlds series with the Athletics. He
thinks his two star pitchers can retain
their effectiveness better with day
rest between games
George Bell. the veteran right hand
ed pitcher of the Brooklyn club, has
been released to the Toronto Eastern
league club Bell was a member OF the
Dodgers for five years, being one of the
teams mainstays until the present sea
son He was bothered with a bad foot
for the greater part Of the season, ana,
though he went TO bOneSetter Reese TO
have 1t treated, it refused to mend and
Bell became practically worthless as
pitcher.
Harry Stovey has the greatest record
the great record in 1888 with the
American association when he pur-
Joined 156 sacks. The only two pres
ent day players who show class in the
stealing line are Ty Cobb and Eddie
Collins. In 1909 Cobb lead with IS
steals and Collins was second with 81.
The last of the local baseball games
viii be PLAYED a week from SUNDAY,
when the immigration and pOstO0ice
teams cross bats. This viii be the
fourth game Of the series. All three
games so far have been won by the
Chino grabbers
Johnnie Evers's attempt to play third
base evidently didn't strike Chance as
being as good as the regular work Of
little Jimmie DOYLE, and the Irisher IS
holding down the third corner again.
What IS more. Chicago critics say ne
is fielding as good as Evers, batting
better and playing just as good an all
around game
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01

won't" still exists. and a fight handler
lucky enough to secure a good attrac-
ton is kept very, very busy DENYING
the rumOrs Of chicanery set afloat bT
his business rivals. OF a certainty
the New York boxing commission viii
have Its hands work cut out to keen
things running smoothly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01

Unless you've seen Bryan BroE-is big
display Of new soft and stiff hats. you
really can't appreciate the immense
variety Of new shapes and STYLES that
are being shown Always glad to show
you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01

Three hundred hitters viii not be
quite so rare in the National and Amer
lean leagues this season, If the bats
men are able to continue the terrific
pace they set for the past five month";
for the windup Of the campaign. Both
Of the major organizations threaten to
furnish a larger list Of sluggers than
last year, wheu> only IA IN the Ma
tional and Is In the American were
within the charmed 800 circle At
present 81 men in the American and
II in the National are Boosting Of 800
scores. This large percentage is prob
ably accounted for by the INTRODUCTION
OF the cork center ball, though many
critics claim that poor pitching is the
cause.
The Athletics lead the American
league in both batting and fielding,
though king Tyrus J. is the best long
distance hitter base runner and run
Eetter. The National league may fur
nfsh a new batting sensation with the
close Of the season IN big chief
Meyers the Giant backstOp- Meyers IS
now tied with Fred Clark Of the Pr
rates for second place at .33s, Georgs
Jackson leading the procession with
percentage Of 352 If Jackson con
tiuues to slide as he has been doing
for the past 10 days. the eN-SOuthern
Lacquer win be below Clark, Meyers
and HOnus Wagner.
Sam Crawford says he is a much
1uckier batter this year than last sea
son. Last year I hit as hard, but
someone was always in the way" con-
fides the Tiger slugger
The Highlanders have made their ar
engagements 70 train at Atlanta next
spring. and viii repay the Atlanta club
for the privilege by letting IT have
some Of the discards from the team
The Cleveland Maps are to train in
New Orleans and viii be there for
week at the same time as the Cubs. Ii
is possible that the two major league
teams viii play a series at the training
grounds.
Caruso Beck has earned a regular
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01

for Of
is Mckay
he s nd
o a m o. the prese
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01

display of new soft and stiff hats Won
really can't appreciate the immense
variety Of new shapes and styles that
are being shown. Always glad TO show
YOU
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01

Felix Martinez left Friday evening
Tor Las Vegas n. NJ, to attend a pow
WOW Of the political powers Of the Dem
Ocratic party.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01

Sam Crawford says he is much
luclrier batter this year than last sea
son. Last year I hit as hard but
someone was always in the way" con
fides the Tiger slugger
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01

Pal Brown is not trying to bluff his
way to the top Of the lightweight di-
vision. but is anxious 70 work his way
up and take his chances with the best
Of the 1873 Founders. then IL he can
not win. why he Is willing to return to
the farm As matter Of good faith
however, Pal. through his manager. DR.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01

Marty O'Toole has sailed down neat
little wad in an Oregon fruit ranch.
He has for neighbOrs Fred Clark, field
er Jones and Billy Sullivan.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01

The Highlanders have made their ar
rangements 70 train at Atlanta next
spring. and viii repay the Atlanta club
for the privilege by letting II have
some Of the discards from the team
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01

berth with the Quakers in right field
The big fellow who was sent to the
Fhillies by the Reds is hitting and
fielding as well as any of the other
members Of the Outfield.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-23
The oraYs Won

The Mt. Vernon Grays baseball team
defeated Lexington in a close and ex-
citing contest at Riverside park on
Saturday afternoon. The local team
gained an early lead, scoring three
runs In the second inning but were
held In check by the fine pitching OF
the Lexington twirlers. At the begin
ming OF the last half OF the ninth in.
ming the score stood tie, to 4, but
through an error and two short hits,
the bases We're full of Gray runners.
Smith, the local catcher, hit single
through second base, scoring the win
ming run,
The Grays have been playing ok.
ceedingly good ball this season and al.
though they are ranked second to the
Hiawatha team, could easily have de.
feated the Newark b. n o. team.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-23
T. r. j. r r. r + r r. r r r
OBITUARY !
Mary r. Lewis

Mrs. Mary r. Lewis, widow of the
late John N. Lewis, died at her home
at 6Ol West High tsreet, Saturday aft
ernoon at 2;SO o'clock after three
years illness caused by a complication
of diseases. She was S2 years, 3
months and is days of age at the time
of her death and was the last of her
immediate family. The funeral at the
late home Tuesday afternoon at one
o'clock, Rev. William f. Hull officiat-
ing. lnterment in the family maus-
oleum at Gambler Short funeral SER
vices will be held over the remains at
Gambler.
Mrs. Lewis was born In Trenton,
New Jersey. and moved to Mt. ver-
non with her parents when but 8 years
of age, In the spring of 1854 she
moved to the house where she died,
having resided there for a period of
81 years. She was a daughtes of Ar
thur Gray Runyan, pioneer of Mt.
Vernon and Knox county ard had long
been member of ST. Paul's Episcopal
church Of Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-23

DIacB Kod ls most cerpmonious. He
bows three times to the speaker and
delivers his message. while the mem,
bers of the commons put on their hats
Mr. Speaker and the commons are re.
quested to enter the house of lords to
listen to the kings assent to an act
which has passed both houses of par
lament
Black Rod then bows to the speaker.
walks backward step by step to the
center of the house and repeats the
salutatlon. AT the door he parists
again and bows even lower
Sergeant-atarms swings his mace on
his shoulder and follows Black Rod
Behind comes the speaker In his Off
benches take off their hats and rise 10
their places. About half dozen OF
them follow the speaker into the house
of lords The speaker raises his cock
ed hat thrice and salutes the lord chan
tellor The message OF royal assent
Is read and there Is a further exchange
! of salutes.
Tbe speaker returns to the house in
solemn state. and the mace Is laid ON
the table. The business Of the com
mons Is resumed without further In
terruption from the polite old gentle
man in black.
This ceremony is, OF course. surviv-
al Of the middle ages, when the house
Of commons found 1t necessary to pro
tect itself against crown and lords
The door closed in the face Of Black
Rod, the negotiations at the wicket
and the hats on the members heads
were signs OF the jealousy with which
the commons defended their legislative
rights. The courtesies exchanged be-.
tween Black Rod and the speaker i'm.
piled the willingness OF the two houses
to confer peaceabIy together.--Harpers
Weekly.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-23
A Partisan Patriot.

There are other things In Paris be-
side architecture. heroes and history.
At Duval's the wandering one can get
sonp which Ia truly triumph of
genius. or he may sit AT little table
and sip coffee "as black as, night, as
sweet as love and AS hot as hades."
the Frenchman's approved recipe Du.
val. 1t may be remembered. refused to
raise prices during the siege Of Paris
in 1870. giving freely of his stock as
long as 1t lasted Here was true
patriot who disdained to profit by the
high cost Of living and the misfortune
of the patrons who had enriched him.
He divided his loaf.-National Maga.
zine.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-23
MUMMERY IN THE COMMONS.
"6laek Rod" and Ills Antics In the
English Parliament

Many an American visiting the Brit
ish house OF commons has heard with
establishment the cry BLACK Rod Is
.coming!" and wondered what was
happening.
BLACK Rod" Is simply an indication
Of the persistency with which our
oversee cousins cling to bit of an
llque mummery. Whenever In the
house this cry Is uttered the sergeant
alarms springs TO his feet, closes the
doors leading into the lobby and turns
the key in the lock. Having thus dra.
matically insured the commons against
an attack, the sergeant-at-arms takes
his position In front Of small win
dow. where he listens to three raps on
the door. Sergeant-at-arms then po.
litely asks what Is wanted and learns
that Black Rod has message to be
delivered to the speaker and the COM
mons.
Then when the door ID opened an old
gentleman In black Is seen to come
slowly into the chamber. On his queer
old coat are three black rows: he wears
black silk stockings and trunks; a
black coat is held under one arm, and
a short black rod, with gold button
at the end. Is In his other hand
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-23
G, A. R.
Members Of This City Enter.
tanned At Newark

About 80 members of Joe Hooker
Post No. 81 G. A. r., went to Newark
on Sunday morning in response to an
invitation which was issued to the To-
cal post by the members of Lemert
Post of that city. They were met at
the train by automobiles and after
having been taken over the city, were
entertained at dinner. A patriotic pro
gram was given at the hall in the aft
ernoon after which social hour was
held. All of the members of the local
post, who were present, reported an
excellent time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-23
Bellville spent Sunday with Dale and
Carrie Davis, East Chestnut street.

Bellyille spent Sunday with Dale and
Carrie Davis, East Chestnut street.
Mrs. Charles Channell and children
of Homer returned to their home Sun.
day evening after a several days visit
with Mrs. Channells brother, Mr..
Wesley Jordan of Howard.
Mr., and Mrs Vance Ritchie, Mr.. and
Mrs, Carl Miller, Mr.. Frank Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs, Bert Grin of Mt Vernon,
o., spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. j..
ID. Grill and family of Brink Haven,
Ohio.
Mrs Benjamin Ferguson was taken
from the Mt. Vernon Medical and Sur
gical Sanitarium to her home on West
Hamtramck street Sunday afternoon
in McCormicks ambulance. Mrs. Fer
guson recently underwent an opera
tion for appendicitis.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-23
TO DEDICATE $4,000 90 LIBRARY

New York, May 22-The program
for the dedication of New York's $S,-
100000 public library, at Fifth Avenue
and Forty-Second street, has been
completed in all its details The ex-
ercises will be held tomorrow after
noon. The speakers are to be Presi-
dent Taft, Governor Dix, Mayor Gay
nor, DIR. John l.. Billings, director of
the public library system of New
York. and the venerable John Bige-
low.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-23
Corrected.

A sandwich man who paraded Wall
street bore aloft the legend. Eat your
lunch at Stufrem's and Surprise your
Pallet"
"There's something wrong with that
sign" said broker to a banker.
"What is it?"
Hes got the last word spelt wrong"
replied the other. 'sPity sign painters
can't learn how to spell or consult a
dictionary. Hey. there. you with the
surprisei Your palate's spslt wrong.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-23
ully Informed,

rs this Mr., Walsingham's officer"
asked the gentlemaniy solicitor as he
paused before the dignifed old man
who sat at the only desk in the room.
"Yes. sir"
Are you Mr.. Walsingham2
NO I'm just an inquisitive young
scamp who has come in to paw over
his papers. read his private correspond
ence and smoke cigar that | have
taken out of his vest pocket."--C Chicago
Record Herald.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-23
FINED $500
And Sentenced To The Works
Was Herb. Hammond

Herbert Hammond, who was arrest.
ed several days ago on charge OF IL.
legally selling intoxicating liquors or
"bootlegging," was arraigned before
Mayor 9. A. Mitchell at 2 o'clock Mon.
day afternoon for hearing. Hammond
entered plea of guilty to the charge
and was given fine of $500 and costs.
He was sentenced to the work house
on his failure to pay the fine.