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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-10-17
Guide fer Course In Life.

Parties, churches. clubs and all or.
carnations have their uses. perhaps.
but they oreAo be used and are not TO
be allowed to absorb us. The spirit in
man d. great and wonderful and above
all that II has made and all that hes
been made for S. The more you love
and study men and the more you dis
count Institutions IN forming your
opinions the larger will be your heart
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-10-17
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
si SaasS soS ., IZHAzzz4

Can't look well, cat well or feel we'll with
impure blood feeding yodr tody. Keep
the blood pure with Burdock Blood Bit.
ters Eat simply, take exercise, keep
clean and YOU will have long life.
For SALE:-I have a Winchester
shot gun that | will sell at a
bargain. 1t is the latest inn
proved model. IL guage, with
one 81 inch, full choke barrel.
and one 26 inch cylinder bore,
interchangeable barrel. The
gun has been well taken care of.
and is practically as good as
new. X. r.. HAYS.
WANTED A horse to keep and
feed for light use. viii feed and
give the very best care Horse
would be in active service. only
about four hours each day. Call
me at once.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-10-17

Wy child was burned terribly about the
face, neck and ceest ! applied DR..
Thomas Eleotic oil, Til pain ceased
and The child sadk ints arc,tul sleep" -
Mn. Nancy NJ. Hanson, Hamburg. y -.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
RIVAL or EDISON BATTERY.
Columbia Professor Tells of important
Electrical Discovery.

Columbia Professor Tells of important
Electrical Discovery.
New York. Nov. 8.-The most recent
Invention that Professor Nj. I. Pnpin OF
Columbia university expects to spring
on the world was spoken of by him a,
q meeting of the National Academy of
Sciences. He said he wasn't ready t.
so into the particulars just now. but
by the nex meeting Of the academy III
April he would be prepared to explain
to the scientists how he could get In
credible amounts of work done by The
use of small quantities of electricity.
The machine that would do this. said
the professor, had been discovered al
most through accident and. In fact, his
first was broken into bits at the first
application Of a small current. AS al
example of the utility of his machine
he spoke of running street cars with
the current which was found Il a tele
phone circuit. The principle had no
been known before. he was sure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23

A great deal of interest Is taken I'm
England IN the question Of coast pro
lection. Tho ocean, assailing the
cliffs, gradually tears them away. but
this very process furnishes a defense
for the land by building up long beach
es Of sand and single which arrest
the waves before they can attack the
cliffs. An effort Is making to prevent
d better regulate, the removal OF this
material for construction and road
building, because in many places its
removal has permitted the sea freely
to exert It's power OF erosion.
The Ordinance Survey has ascer.
taIned that In the last thirty.fye years
england has Lost 5000 acres by sea
erosion, and gained $4,000 acres
through reclaIming land the existence
of which Ii mainly due TO material
brought down by the riyers.-From the
Youths Companion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
JOSEPH B. COWARD DIED
AT BUFFALO THIS WEEK

Joseph Budd Conard, who was
general foreman of the Lehigh VAL
ley Company's coal docks in this city
for nearly ten years, died at Buffalo,
N. Y, on Monday and his funeral
was held at 4:30 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon from the residence of his
daughter, 500 West avenue, that
city. Interment will be at the con-
venience of the family in MT. Hope
cemetery, Philadelphia.
Mr.. Conard, who WAC seyenty-one
years old, came to Perth Amboy in
1875 from Philadelphia, where he
had been in the employ OF the Phila-
delphia & Reading Company's coal
docks. During his residence in this
city Mr., Conard became prominently
connected with the fire department
and was a charter member of n OF
the companies. He will be remena-
bered by many of the older resi-
dents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
BNEI ZION TO
ABSERVE EVENT


Bnel Zion Camp, No. 20. Order
Bnei Zion. Is arranging fer two
events to be held shortly. The first
one will be the annual celebration
of Hanuko that Will be held Sunday,
December 3. rhis celebration Is
held during the entire week by the
Hebrews throughout the land. The
local camp will have an out OF town
speaker 10 make an address. A COM
mittee composed of A. Beckof, s.
Brody and NJ. PLANE has been
named to arrange for the event.
Plans for the annual ball of the
camp r well under way. 1t Will
probably be hold in Lincoln's birth
day, February IL, in Washington
hall. A committee composed OF p.
Levine. chairman: s. Wagner, MAJ
Scott, Leo Goidberger, s. Brody, D..
Goldfob, ]. Slobodien, N. Piaine and
MIR. Goldfob win arrange for the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
CHRISTMAS AT
SIMPSON NJ. {.
Elaborate Preparations Being
Made for Celebration.

At a meeting of the entertainment
committee OF Simpson M. e. Sunday
school, held last night after the
weekly prayer service, plans for the
Christmas celebration were made
The program will be about the same
as last year. There win be special
exercises on Sunday, December "a,
the day before Christmas, and dur
ing the holiday week the Christmas
socials and festivals for the various
grades in the Sunday school will be
held.
Christmas at 8 O'Clock the primary
department will have its exercises
and in the evening at 1880 O'Clock in
the main auditorium Of the church
the junior department and main
school will present the program.
On Thursday afternoon, December
28, the primary, beginners
cradle roll social will be held and In
the evening the Junior department
will be entertained. The intermedf-
ate and senior departments will
have their social Friday night.
An elaborate program Will be ar-
ranged for each event. At the oc-
ials games will be played n re-
freshments served. The entertain
ment committee, of which Mrs. Jen-
ME Pemberton is chairman, will
have charge OF the entire arrange
ments of both the socials and exer-
cises on the Sunday before Christ
mas. The program at the latter
time will include vocal and instru-
mental music, recitations and adj
dresses. Rev. DR.. William q. Palmer,
pastor, and Charles r. Fletcher,
superintendent, will also take part
in the exercises.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23

Mrs. Thomas Redhing, of Metuch
! en-, renewed old acquaintance In
town Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Palmer, OF
Gordon street, visited friends In
Newark, yesterday.
Mrs. Andrew M. Sprague and
Mrs. Mile Sprague, of Staten ISL
and, were noticed among the visitors
from out of town yesterday.
Mrs. A. T.. Smith, Of Tottenville,
was a local visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Phebe Sprague and her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Marshall, of
Staten Island, were noticed among
the visitors from out of town yes
terday.
u. B. Watson. of New York. Wis
tied relatives in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Daniel B. Hayes and daugh-
ter were local visitors yesterday af-
iternoon.
Miss Anna Hamilton. of Washing
ton street, who has been ill for some
time, is able to be about again.
Floyd Silk. formerly of this city,
now OF New York, has returned
home after a sojourn of several days
with friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ramsay, OF
State street, have returned home af-
ter a visit of several days spent at
the home of friends in Red Bank.
Miss Helen Thompson, of High
street, is spending a week as the
guest of friends in East Orange.
Herman Carbon, of New Bruins
wick, is spending the day as the
guest of Bernard Strict, in State
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
DRUM CORPS TO
HAVE BIG BALL
Expect Six Visiting Corps
Here Tomorrow Night.

six visiting fife, drum and bugle
corps, besides several uniform ranks
of the Woodmen of the World will
be at the second ball of the Wash
ington Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps
that is to be held at Washington hall
tomorrow night. From all indi-
cations the affair promises to be one
of the largest the local corps has
ever held. Many tickets have been
disposed of by the members, which
alone assures the success of the
event.
Dancing win start at 8 o'clock.
Music will be furnished by H. Dur
rua's orchestra. A feature of the
dance will be a drill by the Crescent
Fife, Drum and Bubble corps OF Pas
sale. This corps is composed of
eighty men and is considered one of
the crack corps of that section of
the state. This alone will be an
attraction.
Some of the corps coming here
will be New Brunswick Fife. Drum
and Bugle Corps of New Brunswick,
Washington Fife, Drum and Bugle
Corps of Passaie, American Fife,
Drum and BugIe Corps OF Railway,
Pastime Fife and Drum Corps of
Rossville. Staten Island and Mill
town Fife and Drum Corps, of Mill
town. The uniform rank of Good
Will Camp, No. 81, and Perth Am
boy Camp, No. 10, Woodmen OF the
World, of this city, will als0s take
part. James Donehue is chairman
of the committee of arrangements.
James Collins viii be floor manager
and A. Pfister is his assistant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
CASE OF HATS MISSING
BUTTS AOONSRETUHNED

A case Of derby1hatsalleged to have
been stolen from in front of the
store of Harris Cohen, at $40 Smith
street yesterday afternoon, was re-
turned few hours later by a man
who declared he had purchased the
box, believing 1T to be empty. He
declared he bought it for ten cents
and when he found 1t contained
twenty-feur derby hats returned 1t,
together with It's contents. Patrol
man Lawrence A. Long made an In
vestigation In the case and found
his services were not needed after
the case and hats had been returned.
The belief of the police Is that the
man carried the box away presum-
ing 1t was empty, and upon finding
that 1t contained hats became fright
ened and brought it back to Cohen's
place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
Bazaar OPENS
WITH SUCCESS
Many Pretty Things Seen in
Presbyterian Chapel.

Radiant with color and filed with
pretty booths, the bazaar under the
auspices of the ladies of the Presby-
terrain church was thrown open at
$40 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The affair Is being held in the chapel.
Supper was served from $3.50 and
119 people were served.
AS n enters the chapel to the
left a large grocery and fruit booth
tempts the appetites of those pass
ing. This booth is draped with
autumn leaves and laurel with q red
background. Next to this attraction
the fancy booth holds full sway.
This stand is adorned with the ma
tional colors with q white back
ground. Fancy work can be pur-
chased at this place. The extreme
a parlor screened from view
tfons.
The candy booth is erected to the
left OF the ice cream parlor and is
decorated in yellow and white. The
linen booth attracted much atten-
ton draped in laurel and white, with
white crepe flowers. The best
china and hammered brass articles
can be had at the variety booth.
which occupies the northeast corner
OF the building. This booth is
unique in the extreme. Window
gates trimmed with hollyhoeks ana
green's with old Fashioned latticed
windows in the background, u
round this booth. Lanterns brought
from Japan by Mrs. 6. w. Tyrrell
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
WORK FOR LIBERAL RATES.
Railway Business Association Dsalares
For Better Times.

For Better Times.
New York, Nov. 23.-Forty presf-
dents and vice presidents of railroads
md twenty-five presidents of cham
bers of m In many states. to
xether with coo other guests. were
present at the Railway Business asso-
| citation dinner at the Waldorf.
After President Posi- had welcomed
the guests and predicted fast time far
the Prosperity special Governor En-
NETT O'Neal Of Alabama told how they
regulated railroads in the south.
The annual report Of the executive
committee of the association took for
its text the recommendation that the
association get to work to secure
planiss In party platforms favorlng lib
eral railway rates.
"a clear track for better business
was the slogan that found favor with
the members.
Legislation has now reached a
point" said the report, ''tn comforting
and exercising power over railways
when business man, to use a business
phrase, may well take account Of
stock"
At the business meeting preceding
the dinner the following officers Of the
association were elected: President,
George A. Post: vice presidents, H. a.
Westinghouse. O. FL. Cutler. w. Ell.
Marshall. A. "a. Muiliken, A. NJ. Kit
tredge. W. E. Glow and George w.
Simmons; treasurer. Charles A. Moore;
assistant treasurer. N. 8. Clayton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
THOSE GIRLS" ON TRIAL

Ethel Conrad and LILLIAN Graham 10
Answer For Shoeting Stokes
New York. Nov. 23-Ethel Conrad
and Lillian Graham. dubbed the
shooting show girls" perhaps because
neither eve was a show girl and
neither was enough OF a shooter TO do
more than bere small holes through
w. e. d. Stokes leg. rel placed on
trial In the supreme court before JUS
tiee Louis Marcus OF Buffalo. tempo
rarily assigned TO this district.
Both girls were composed as usual.
Mr.. Stokes, the wealthy proprietor Of
the Ansonia hotel. was not In court.
but he was within call. Many letters
are to figure in the trial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
BEaTTIE READY TO DIE.
Respite. Condemned Mar says. Would
Only Prolong Agony.

Respite. Condemned Man says. Would
Only Prolong Agony.
Richmond. Va. Nov. %. -"T am
ready to die. Perhaps it Is better thus.
A respite would proleng the agony of
my father. am prepared to meet niy
Maker
These words are attributed to Henry
Clay Beattte. Jr., by the Rev. ]. j.
Fix. his spiritual adviser. who teliv-
cred to the condemned man the nlti
natum of Governor Mann's declining q
respite.
The Rev. AIR. Fix said the prisoner
has not confessed to him. but If he
were guilty hoped he would confess
and not go to bis death with a lie on
his lips. as that would be a sacrileae.
Today probably win be the last visit
OF Beattie's father. brother and other
relatives. for tomorrow morning be
tween Z and 80 O'Clock the e~Iectrocu-
ton viii take place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
IT'S NO SHOW ANY MORE.
s~uffrasettss In London Court Fail ts
Draw Usual Crowd.

suffrssettss In London Court Fail 10
Draw Usual Crowd.
London. Nov. 23.-The public. having
been overfed on similar spectacles,
showed only the faintest interest In
the long line of suffragettes who ap-
peared In the Bow street police court
because OF their d~isorderly conduct in
Parliament square.
There were In ali 223 prisoners.
Those whose offences had been trivial
were fined in small amounts. but the
women accused Of doing more than
f5 damage were committed for trial.
The fines imposed ranged from 10
shillings TO Ell In addition to varying
sums for damages, In default OF which
q fortnight OF Imprisonment was made
the penalty. The s~unragettes who
were charged with more serious dana
age and held for trial were baIled out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
MAKES SURE or DEATH.

Discharged Boekkssper Cuts Throat
Then Jumps Twenty six Stories.
New York. Nov. 23-John ii. John
stone, a bookkeeper, cut his throat and
then ieaped to death from the twenty
sixth story Of the City Investment
building, 165 Broadway.
tombstone was employed up to las
Saturday by the New York County
Lawyers association. with offices OF
the fifth floor Of the building. He wal
discharged FOR cause
While nearly every bone In bis bod,
WAC broken, his eyeglasses were no
harmed
Jehnstone lived In Ampere, N. 4.
with his wife and two children.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
cO0DWILtS GET REPORT
OF ROOMS COMMITTEES

No decision has been reached by
the Goodwill Association relative
as to what nights they will play
basketball In their new rooms ia the
Wilder building. A meeting Of the
association vas held last night, at
which time the ooms committee re-
ported the change In quarters q
be made when the heating apparatus
is installed.
Two invitations were received last
night. One from the Avenei Hook
and Ladder Company to attend their
dance and another from the Mill
town Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps TO
a like function on December 20. The
association accepted the latter.
One application for membership
was received.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
WILL LECTURE ON WORK
OF CHINESE Y. M. C. A.

At a meeting OF the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society to be
held In the Presbyterian chapel De-
cember ii the speaker Of the even
ing will be Dwight III. Edwards, of
Pekin, China. Mr.. Edwards Is an
ardent supporter of Y. M. @. A. work
aud is secretary OF the Chinese
branches Of the organization.
The lecture will be made more Ia
teresting for China at the present
time Is In the limelight and many In
teresting facts will he disclosed by
Mr.. Edward. The committee In
charge OF the meeting has arranged
to handle an exceptionally large
crowd.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
FIRST REYlsTA REPORT.

Occurs at San Nicholas, but is aepuIs-
&C by Madere Foress-
Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 23.-The first
Reyista revolt thatshas occurred In In.
terror Mexico broke out at San Nicolas.
In the state of Queretaro. The Rey.
tstas were repulsed by soldiers of Ma
dero, but the loss WAS heavy on both
sides. Forty rebels were taken prison
ers. The Reyistas are preparing to
send an emissary to Washington, as
Madero did a year ago. and Jose Leon
Kelyalle has been selected.
The Ciudad Juarez authorities are
preparing for an attempt of the Rey-
istas to inaugurate any kind Of a cam
paagn In the Juarez vicinity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
Who stole flae Psrs2

Benjamin Hand Is under arrest on
suspicion OF being n of a gang OF
mel from the western part. OF the
city who stole two small pigs from
a yard In the q q OF the meat mar
ket of Samuel Borak, at ESQ Smith
street last night. Borak reported
To the police this morning that the
porkers, Weighing about fifteen
pounds each, had been stolen be-
tween TAO and goselenk is=+ .sh..
p~atroinan Chris Hanson investigat-
"a, with the result that Hand was
arrested and Q pig was recovered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
Whn stole the Pigs2

The police are investigating the
theft of two small pigs from q yard
in the real of Samuel Borak's meat
market at 269 Smith street last
night. Borak reported to the police
this morning that the pigs, weighing
about fifteen pounds each, had been
taken from his yard sometime be-
tween 1880 and 8 o'clock last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
COURT STANDARD GETS
NEW APPLICATIONS

Three applications for member
ship were received by Court Stand
ard. No. Ill, Foresters OF America,
at Its meeting In Odd Fellow hall
last night. These candidates, to-
gether with the others on the watt
ing list, viii form the class initia-
ton to be held by Court Amboy and
Court Standard some time next
month. The degree team of Court
Standard have started to get into
shape for the event.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
PERSIA WILL APOLOGIZE.

Acts Under Advice of England 70 Pre-
vent = War.
London. Nov. &-The Persian gov
eminent has officially notified the Brit
ish government that acting under the
latter's advice. 1t would comply with
the demand of the Russian ~uitimatuna
Orders have been given for with
drawal of the gendarmes who were
sen by w Morgan Shuster, Persian
Encouragement. to seize the proper
" of shua-es-SuItaneh. a brother of
the ex-shah.
The Persian government will apoi-
ogize to Russia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
PRINCESS WANTS DIVORCE
Louise Of saxony Refuses All attempts

Louise OF saxony Refuses All attempts
at Reconciliation.
Florence. Nov. 23.-Tha suit for sepa-
ration brought by former Crown Prin
cess Louise Of Saxony against her hus-
band, Enrico Toselli. is now on trial
The former princess and her husband
are present.
The Judge tried In vain to reconcile
the couple and then urged them to sep
arste by mutual consent. Both re
fused. and the trial will accordingly
go ON
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
Railway Police Report robbery.

A quantity OF clothing, consisting
OF o~vercoats and other wearing APP
parel, some lace curtains and a dress
suit case we're stolen from a resi-
danee In Railway last night. The
Railway police this morning asked
the local authorities &c &c "a ssts
lockout Tor the thieves ana gave
them a description OF some of the
stolen property. Tbs dress suit case
wal yellow In color and waa some.
what scratched on one side.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
ForecIosed . Mortgage.

Goods and chattels of A1chin's
confectionery store In 81 Smith
street will be sold by William Hoff-
ner, sergeant at arms OF the district
court, at 2 O'Clock December 1. The
sale is the result of the foreclosure
of a mortgage held by Everett L..
Brown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
Local Man Are On Trial.
specfaf to the EVENING NEwa.

New Brunswick, Nov. 23:-The
cases OF. Frank Sehieff, Matthew
Cotton and Steve Loyass, all of
Perth Amboy, by consent of counsel.
are being tried together. All yes
terday afternoon and today the case
was argued charging the defendants
with assault. Jacob B. Joseison, of
Perth Amboy, represents the ac-
|cused men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23

Cambridge, Mass.. Nov. ga. Four
men aud a woman were fatally injuF-
ed at the factory OF Clan a Co, East
Cambridge. when a heavy truck fell
on an elevator to whiah we're twenty
employees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
PATERSON MUST BE GOOD.
Chief of Police Birson Out to Proteci
Children.

= 8I OFfEsuF9Hs
Paterson, N. T., Nov. 23.-Faterson
must be good. Police Chief Bimson
says SO. All dance halls, moving pie
ture places and saloons will be watch
ed for any ATTRACTION OF the law, espe-
eialIy relating to minor children
The chief says he has been informed
that boys and girls unaccompanied by
q guardian or parent have been per
rnitted In moving picture places, dance
halls and ever In saloons. He's going
20 St5p ts.is, le says.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23

AeropIane Engine Test Postponed.
The final test Of the Cleary aero
plane engine manufactured at
Schantz G. Eckertss, in Front street,
was postponed from yesterday after
noon until the early part of next
week. Some of the men interested
in the test were unable to get away
from their routine of business In
New York, hence the postporement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
Another Religious Denomination

Another Religious Denomination.
Another denomination has sprung
up In this city known as the Wends
and services will be held in Grace
English Lutheran church until an
edifee of their w csn be erect
ed. Rev. w. Lambert, of South
Bethlehem, Pa, Is la charge OF the
local church and has started his
congregation with ffty-dye contrib
uting members.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
General Markets.

n
BUTTER - Firm: receipts. e.72s pack
ages; creamery, specials, per h., Soc. ex-
tras, 35c.: thirds to hrsts, 26a3sc.; held
specials, a3aS3hc. held extras. 3la32e.: held
lower grades. 26as0c.: state dairy, common
to prime. 23a33c.; process. seconds TO spe-
Gals, 22a26c. factory. current make. Ma
2se.; packing stock. t8Aa21c.
CHEESE-Firrn: receipts, $3.50 boxes
EGGS Firmer: receipts, 1852 cases;
fresh gathered. extras. per doz.. 4oa4zc.
| extra firsts, 36a38c.: hrsts, 33asoc. seconds.
2saS2c., refrigerator. special marks. fancy.
2sc.; frsts. 21ha22hc.: seconds. 2oaxc.
! state. Pennsylvania and nearby. whites
| sga55c,; hennery browns. 4oa42c-; gathered
| brown and rnixeA, s2a8se.
POTAToEs-Firm: Maine, per bag, sass
| a2.5; state. bulk, s.. 76aS; per bag, So. 7oa
$50: Michigan. $50 ID. bag, N.Sai ID
Scotch. per bag. 81 tSa27 IS; Irish. a26Sa2 rs
sweets, Jersey. No. ], per basket. slai.5o
southern. per Dbl. s2a2.5o.
| LIVE POULTRY Steady; chickens
b~roilers. per ib.. ioal1ssos; fowls. loallho.
| roosters. I4ai6c,
| DRESSED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES; tur-
keys. fresh. western, choice. per h.. fsa
zoe
MEAT5-Live calves. fed, par 100 TIA,
sta47s; bsrnyards. saa3. rs; western and
southern. Ss7sa6.s0.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-23
$500 Present to Mavor.

New London, Conn. Nov. 23,-In ap-
probation OF his services to the city.
aiayor Bryan Mahan has received a
certified check for 1920, raised by
popular subscription.