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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-12
REFLECTION
SILENT ENEMIES.
sy WILLIAM n. BANpN.

SILENT ENEMIES.
A man who goes around the ON
munity with his pistol In a holsIeI
is not half SO dangerous as ne VINO
carries it concealed in his pocket ~
Is the silent enemy, the one VINO Is
unknown as an enemy, who Is Il
dangerous foe. 10
In the tropics there is said to be
an ant who bores its way INTO the
interior Of wooden articles, OF the
presence Of which nobody IS aware
until the article in question crum-
HES under the touch, the Insect nav
ing left paught but he outer shell
thereof. II only there were some sign
of its presence its rayages might De
stayed. ,sid-
Or il may be something so lnslo-
ious In its approach and progress as
to pass unnoticed. Such Is the CHEST
mt bark disease, which scourge Is
said to have entered one of our ports
from Japan. In this region 1t mas
spread throughout New Jersey anu
| into Pennsylvania, up into New fork
and Connecticut and across TO Long
| Island. and bids fair to destroy all
these beautiful and useful trees. An
| adequate quarantine might have say
ed all this; but there was NOBODY VINO
knew until it was too late.
The dangerous evils tina sap the
strength and beauty of character are
| inst as artfuI in their approach ana
inst as silent in their progress ~
the devil we're always to display nls
horns and hoofs mankind would lei
| him more severely alone. But ne
| comes In the guise of an anger OF
light, he proves how friendly ne can
be, and our opposition Is wholly Gus
| armed, The lawyer for a certain
Young man made a plea for lenlency
| on the ground that 1t was his cnehI :
| drst offense-he had stolen a laree
sum of money. First ofence!' salo
Ithe Judge. Nonsense! He must
have been guilty Of many such minor
orenses before he could haVe taken
so much at once. Avn
Take care of the pennies II tue
dollars will take care of themselves
rnns the old adage. How equailS
true Is the application OF the unoer-
wing principle to the subject Al
question. Watch against the ilttie
evils In life. Particularly De on
your guard against the silent eY!is
~ the mind. unknown to everybody
save yourself and God Ihey WI
surely undermine your character anu
betrav YOU in an overt act some oay
and thus reveal you to the Worlu
"a Won are known unto God ana your
uaIF alODS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-12
REAL ESTATE:

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded during the pas
week.
Nettie Johnson to Fred ]. Cox, lot
IA, block /, High street; through
Boynton Bros. & Co.
Fred ]. Cox to Peter c. Olesen
lot IA, block l, High street; through
Boynton Bros. C Co.
Peter A. Boyer to Fred c. Chris
Hansen and Edward J. Roster, lot l
block IS, Madison avenue; through
Peter A. Petersen.
- I.ua A-Eord to stephen Cohas
Cr9Za-haC cnrao rect
through F. F. Fox.
P. A. Trust Co. to Elsie X. Soren.
sen, lot 20. block 161. Meade street
Stanislow Woytanowski to Sarah
Mikrus, lots 1911, block 159-E,
Grant street; through J. E. Stricken.
Catherine Dressler to Joseph Mol
mar. lots 17-18-19, block 324-E,
Grove street; through J. E. Stricken.
Philip Koch to Samuel Tucher, lots
4S-49, New Brunswick avenue,
through s. F. Somogyi.
Samuel Tucher TO Sol Rubenstein.
lots 48-49, block 106. New Bruins
wick avenue, through S. F. Somogyi.
Johan Jensen to Alex Balint, lot
/, block 1874, Smith street, through
Leo Geldberger.
P. A. Trust Co. TO John Slobodien
lots 1929. block 1872. Sheridan st.
Marion H. Carr, to John F. Ma
lone, lot %, block SO, First street.
Joseph Arfaso to Richard A. Boil
ger, lots 158-159, block 314-K, Car
Ioch avenue; through Thomas Brown.
Richard A. Bolger TO Mary Aria
80. lots 158-159, block 314-K, Car
loch avenue; through ThomasBrOwn.
Anton J. Mikolagczak to Maria
Huas, lot 5, block 286, Penn street;
through MasSopust Bros.
Modern Insurance Company to Ell
e Sorensen, lots 55-56-57-58-59-80-
81~-82-83-S4, block 349-A, State St,
through Thomas Brown.
The Eagle Co. to the Modern Ins.
Co, lots IS, block 1853, Market
street; through Thomas Brown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-12
Was One the Other3

A German cobbler and his wife had
two dogs, a st. Bernard six months
old and a fox terrier three years old.
A friend, calling n day. said to the
cobbler, Those are two fine dogs you
have"
Yes" replied the cobbler, "und de
funny bart Of 1t ISIS de biggest dog is
de ltttlest one"
His wife then spoke up and explain
ed; you must mine husband egscuse.
He speaks not very goot English. He
means de oldest dog IS the youngest
one."-H0nsekaADer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-12
BAPTIST
FIRST.

Meeting house on Fayette street
near High. Rev. William H. Baw-
den, pastor.
Sunday: Brotherhood Bible Glass
at $3.50, taught by Mr.. Letter.
Service of worship at 1890. the
Rev. E. B. Freeman, Of BridgetoD,
N. j., being the preached during the
month of August.
Sunday school session at IL noon.
Mr.. Letter, superintendent.
the evening service will be omit
ted during August.
The week: Mid-week spiritual
service Wednesday evening, which
VIII be in charge Of the deacons dur
Ing August.
Strangers cordially welcomed.
Those having no regular church
home are invited,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-12
CRYING o HELP.
Hots Of 1t In Perth Amboy. But Daily
: Growing Less,
The kidneys CRY sos help.

The kidneys CITY sos help.
Not an organ In tht whole body so
k~elicately constructed,
Not ons so important to health.
The kidneys are the alters Of the
blood.
when they fail the blood becomes
foul and poisonous.
There can be no health whore
there is poisoned blood.
Backache is one OF the first indtca-
ltions Of kidney trouble,
II Id the kidneys cry For help.
Heed It.
Doap1s Kidney Pills are what Is
wanted,
Are just what overworked kidneys
They strengthen and inyigorate
the Kidneys; help them to do their
work.
Read the proof from a Perth AM
boy citizen:
Mrs. Frank .WorrelI. 10{ Com
Imerce street. Perth AQeog. n, j..
says: 81 found Doan'a xidnsS Pills
very satisfactory and / take pleasure
in recommending thpm 10 othes KID
aey sufferers. ] got this REMEDY 1T
~hnan's drug store, whsa s~u1sr4hg
from severe pains across tny back
and kidneys and It's use entirely rid
me Of the trouble l have Dot had
amy need OF q kidney net1oins
since"
For sale by all dealers, Frfes 30
cents roster-Mflburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the DATED
Statex
Remsmbef the nap-Doan@
eRa take "a other
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-12
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
SIMPSON.

SIMPSON.
Simpson NJ. f. church.
Early service at $50 A. NJ
Preaching service, 1880.
Sunday school, IL 10
Twilight service, 7 o'clock T. M,
Preacher of the day Will De ReV
George II. Donovan, Of Rocky Hill
harrington villa preside at the organ
and direct the choir both morning
and evening.
DANISH.
Danish Methodist Episcopal. cor.
ner Madison avenue and Jefferson
street. C. W. Hanson, pastor, 1914
Jefferson street.
Glass meeting, Sunday, 9.45 a. m,
Preaching. 1890 a. m. Sunday
school, 2.30 p. N. Epworth League.
$50 p. m. Preaching. s p m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p. m.
Epworth League Literary meeting,
Thursday 8 .. m. Glass meeting,
Friday 8 p. m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-12
The BurqIar'a Strataaem.

The burglar stumbled In the hall and
fell to the floor with a loud crash.
as that you. JohnT came a sharp
feminine voice from a nearby bedroom.
Eyes. it's me" returned the burglar,
all Of a shiver.
Where have you been until this
time Of Dightf' demanded the voice.
None Of your business where I've
been!' retorted the burglar in a hoarse
whisper. whereupon the lady slammed
the bedroom door In his face and lock-
ed 1t, leaving him free rein to inYesti-
gate the contents Of the dining room
safe.-Judge
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-12
Saved the Liars.

The first newspaper published in
America got beyond its first Is
sue. 1t was called Publick Occurrences,
and 1t appeared IN Boston, Sept. %,
1890. Publick Occurrences started out
well. 1t promised to print all the news
without fear OF favor and to promote
the interests Of Boston. 1t also prom
ised that in Its next issue it would
publish the names Of all the liars In
Boston, The authorities, taking cogni-
zance OF the threat, wisely forbade the
publication. SO Publick Occurrences
gave up In disgust and died.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-12

She made her first cake, and, wishing
to 'jolly" her, the husband winked at
her brother and said:
Nice cake. dear. Are you sure,
though, that you used baking powder
In it,"
NO." she said as Q little smile flick
cred around her mouth. II didn't have
baking powder. SO I put III a substi-
tute."
All" said the husband brightly.
and what was that3"
r Cement, dear" said the wife sweet
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-12
CONGREGATIONAL
SWEDISH.

Rev. A. E. Elmquist. pastor; resi-
dence, $50 Gordon street: house of
worship, 1913 Gordon street.
Order of services
Sunday, 1890 a. m, devotional
services.
u M. Sunday school. in charge of
the superintendent.
7.45 p, m, sermon and song ser
vice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-12
Two Strange Diseases.

According to a we'll known medical
authority, the seemingly strangest of
all known diseases are called astasia
and akathisia. Astasia is a nervous
affection, and a person suffering from
1t cannot stand upright. If he tries
he will be obliged to hop and jump
whenever his feet touch the ground
Akathisia is the eXact opposite of as.
tasia, since a person suffering from ii
cannot remain seated. The moment
he sits In n chair he is obliged to start
up again. A person afflicted with aka
thisia can walk easily, but cannot sit,
whereas a person suffering from asia.
STA cannot stand upright and cannot
walk in the ordinary manner owing to
the contraction of the lower limbs
New York Herald.
Mark Antony's Mistake.
At a performance of Julius Caesar
at Hurst college, England, Mark An
tony made a mistake when the dead
body Of Caesar was brought in. He
~apostrophized the fallen hero with i'm
FASHIONED ~eloquence, and the audience
felt acutely for the poor citizens, who
were all presumably horror struck and
overcome with grief, when Antony
gently, but firmly, grasped, as he
thought, the face cloth and slowly, very
slowly, began to draw 1t back. Just
then an excited whisper came from
the other end Of the corpse, This end,
you FOOL" But Antony vas ~Inexorably
wrapped in grief, He ~perseyered and
disclosed to the intently gazing audi
ence Julius Caesars boots.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-12
EPISCOPAL
HOLY CROSS.

HOLY CROSS.
Sunday service IL a. m. Sunday
school 10 a. N.
ST. Peters.
Service at 1890 a. m.
Sunday school. 2.30, and even
ing service at T.30 o'clock. Rev.
Reginald H. Starr. D. D., Of New
York, will conduct the services both
morning and evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-12
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

The Christian Science Society, of
Sewaren, meets at the residence Of
Gorham L. Boynton, in West ave-
nue., Sewaren, every Sunday morn
ing at 1880 o'clock and every We'd
nesday evening at 1850. All are
welcome.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-09
800 Per Cent Profit.

Ed c. Laster, president of the
Texas Cattle Raisers association,
says that 800 per cent profit disap-
pears somewhere between the pro-
ducerS and consumers of beef; that
prices paid producers are decreas-
ing, while prices extorted from con-
sumerS are increasing
He and his fellows, owning tC-
gether some 100000 head of cat
tie, are going to find out who gets
those fat profits.
We violate no confidence in say
ing that they suspect the packers
Wichita (Kansas) Beacon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-09
A typical Case.

A sixteen year old boy studied
shorthand three months and then
began working for the Santa Fe R.
R. at $1,000 per month. An elder
brother has worked for years for the
same road as an unskllIed laborer
and gets only $40 per month for his
services. If you were in the condi-
ton of the elder brother, what
would you doY Let us suggest you
90 right now and take a course of
bookkeeping, business training,
shorthand, and typewriting, at the
Moberly Commercial College of
Moberly, Mo-, the best school of the
kind in the State If you can't 90.
write for full particulars of their
Home Study course
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-09
Money Invested
In a Home Brings
You Real Rewards.

that cannot be measured alone
in dollars and cents. There's
satisfaction in knowing you have
a home when possibly all other
investments fail--it gives you a
feeling of security and demands
the recognition of your fellow
townsmen, because by building
you show your faith in the future
of the community. And every
community is known by its deeds.
You can help and at the same
time help yourself. A home in
vestment is always the most
meritorious, and loss is less like
ly because you are dealing in
values you understand and with
people you know. We have sup
piled the lumber for the homes
of many of your friends who are
now on the road to success, and
want to talk with you whenever
you're ready.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-09
Election by Fraud

A year ago when the people of
this state read the figures showing
the unusual number of voters reg
istered in the city of St. Louis they
were startled. 1t was generally be-
lieved that fraud was about to be
committed to insure the defeat of
prohibition. The Democrats called
attentionto the matter then. Wheth-
er the prohibitionists investigated
the lists, we do not know. 1t was
stated that the lists would be purg-
ed and afterward and before cleo
ton that they had been purged.
But it appears that the purging was
not very complete, as from 1900 to
1900 persons voted and immedi-
ately disappeared as they could not
be found in st. Louis two months
after the election.
Democrats throughout the state
feared before the election that in
the made rush to beat prohibition
frauds would be perpetrated in st.
Louis not only to beat the amend
ment, but also in the interest of the
Republicans. When the startling
Republican majorities were an
nounced it was believed great
crime had been committed. Had
the defeat of prohibition depended
on the St. Louis vote no doubt q
great outcry would have been heard
and the matter would have been
thoroughly investigated, as men and
money for this purpose would have
been forthing in abundance. AS II
was, the three defeated candidate;
were left to fight the matter out as
best they could. And they deserve
the praise of not only Democrats
but of all good citizens Republican
and independents as well, for con
testing this election and trying t,
uncover the gigantic frauds in tn
registration and election.
Evidence now being taken ind
Gates there was a great conspirac
concockted and carried by Republi
cans to cast thousand of fraudulen
votes. 1t seems negroes were col
lected in Memphis and probably i
other places, and shipped by tn
carload to ST. Louis They wer
Amet at various stations in the 81
lrbs Of the city, cared for, name
ished and then they were regis
each one probably in severe
y precincts Then after haN
hood time they were sen
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-09
Despair


How short the road that leads us to
despair,
When once we turn. how soon our
feet are there.
How dark the valley and how dim
the sight
That tries to pierce the darkness
dense as night.
How welcome are the CLEANS of
coming day,
So slow to Tighten up the clouded
way.
How beautiful the path which leads
us on
To hilltops kissed by radiant dawn.
How glad the heart that battles
with the storm,
To see at length each purple cloud
transform.
Alice Baker in National Maya
zine for Nove mber.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-09
The Choir Soloist at Lunch.

The Choir Soloist at Lunch,
The tenor of the choir sat down and
softly cleared his throat;
He hummed and hawed a moment
as though feeling for a note.
He gazed upon the bill of fare his
MONDAY lunch to plan,
Then warbled to the waiter:
Bring oh, bring to me a can
Bring me can
Me can
A can -
A canteloupe!"
And then he said Il wish some gum
| wish some gumbo clear"
The waiter with a startled face lent
an attentive ear,
The singer studied for while and
cleared his throat again,
Then caroled to the waiter:
"Bring-Oh, bring to me ten
Bring me ten
Me a ten
A ten
A tender steak!'
Il want a waif-I want a waif
want a wafer now"
He trilled unto the waiter with the
worry on his brow.
But what induced the waiter to say
\ things that caused remorse
Was when the tenor told him:
With my steak l would eat horse
would eat horse
Would eat horse
Eat horse
HorSeradiSh sauce"
}, Wilbur D. Nesbit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-09
Notice To Taxpayers.

Delinquent taxpayers are urgent
ly requested to meet me at the fol-
lowing places and settle;
Indian Creek, Monday Nov. IS,
Monroe City, Nov. IA, is, 16 and
II.
Madison, Monday Nov. 20, II.
Holiday, Wednesday Nov %, 10
o'clock until 6.
Evansville, Nov. %. from noon
until 6. A. C. DEAVER.
w. D. Barnes has bought a res
taurant at Shelbina and has moved
to that city. Shelbina gains good
citizens as Mn Barnes and family
are excellent people.
ail s-------r------ss--7
srt r.gqAFfsNTD n 80 -. Zen
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-09
Smart Oregon Ducks.

swans Oh inc luISIlOI WdlSIS vi
OREGON" said native of that state
to New York Sun reporter, and
there are likewise innumerable wild
ducks and geese. Take it along in
the spring on Big Sturgeon lake, for
instance: 1t is not an uncommon
thing for thousands of wild swan to
be feeding there early in the morn
ing and toward evening, to say
nothing of the wild ducks and
geese.
The fat and nutritious root of
the water plant known as the wapa-
too is the attraction that calls these
wild fowl. Swan, geese and ducks
all dote on this root, and it is anus
ing, though at the same time it
puts you out of patience with the
complacent stupidity of the swans.
to note how the wild ducks take ad-
vantage of them and live high and
easy at the expense of their time
and labor
Somehow the ducks seem to
have discovered that the swan is
financial. unprotecting, short-wind-
ed chump, and they don't 60 to the
trouble for their supply wapatoo
roots as long as the swans are busy
supplying themselves. The ducks
out on the Oregon waters actually
apply the principle of conservation
of energy in the matter of obtaining
their rations.
IF the wild duck out Oregon way
was doing the diving act for its
wapatoo roots it would 60 down to
the bottom, yank out the root
come to the surface, swallow its
find and 90 down again after more
without thinking of a pause for rest
or breath and would keep the move
ment up as long as the feeding
time lasted.
The wild swan. though, is built
on different plan. He dives and
comes up with his wapatoo. He
J lets 90 of it, and as it floats on the
| water he takes a rest and n breath.
| ing spell. The he must carefully
) wash and rinse every particle OF
| dirt from the root before he con-
siders it fit to eat.
r 1T is these little peculiaritieS Of
t the swan that have shown the OBJ.
J. servant wild dnck the beauties OF
; conservation of energy The duck
! lets the swan do the diving and
= fetching to the surface. Then
while the swan is taking his rest
: and getting his wind preparatory to
{ washing the roots for consumption
: the duck seizes on a goodly share o.
the swans food, gobbleS it in {
|, trice and then floats away anC
waits for another chance at more
wapatoo of the swans providing
: which will not be long in coming.
!, And the swan submits to thu
: robbery without protest. Aftel
eating what the duck must have
been unable to eat, the swan dives
again for more, of which as before
l. the duck gets the bigger share ant
so on through the feeding hour.
"A funny thing is that while the
wild ducks of Oregon have discOv
D cred what a useless waste of tim
. and strength it is for them to div
to the bottom and tug at roots TO
their living, so long as the swan
y will persist in tactics that permi
:" them to take life easy and fare we
the wild geese have never yet 60
on to the trick, but work away lik
t. beavers to get their fodder Thi
l. may be because the geese have
finer sense of honor than the duck
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-09


were brought from Illinois and near
by places to do the voting.
It seems strange that such plot
could besuccessfully carried through;
but the evidence indicates that it
was. The chairman of the State
Democratic committee charged be-
fore the election that the city COM
mlttee was not doing their duty,
that the members were so intent on
beating prohibition that the Repub-
licans were allowed to do what they
pleased. There was too much truth
in this. 1t was whispered at the
time that leading Democrats in the
city had been assured by Republi-
cans that the imported voters would
only vote on prohibition and not for
candidates. If this be true, these
men, Democrats and Republicans,
should be exposed and punished.
An attempt to carry election by
fraud is treason against American
institutions. To beat the amend
ment by fraud is as wicked as to
elect candidates by stufing the bal
lot boxes.
1t is also charged that the boxes
were opened, Democratic tickets
takened out and Republican ballots
substituted; also that tickets were
scratched after they were put in the
boxes. 1t is difficult to believe
these things could occur without the
consent of Democratic judges of the
election. But it is said that men
appointed as Democrats were found
to be Republicans. Then money
has often been successfully used in
such cases. Evidence seems to
show that Missouri was carried by
fraud at the last election. 1t was
not solely in the interest of the
state ticket that the frauds were
committed, but also to defeat the
amendment, but most especially tc
secure the election of the loca
ticket.
i We repeat, the men who are try
ing to expose these election fraud
deserve the applause Of all gooC
citizens. The great cutlery raises
about trying to disfranchise citizen
because of technical errors is al
stuff. Nobody expects to throw on
votes because of some mere erro
committed by clerk or judge; but i
: is well enough to call attention t,
: such things. 1t is the gigantic
fraud to which attention is callet
and to uncover this is most praise
worthy.
: The Republican organ, always in
I tensely partisan. seems to thinl
that anything that brings Republi
can victory is justifiable
w. OIL. JEWETT, in Shelbin
Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-09
Notice to Hunters.

All hunters are hereby notified
that our lands are posted and that
no hunting viii be allowed. Prose-
cution will follow disregard of this
notice.
re Hays.
D. A. Spalding,
j. w. Wimsatt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-09

Notice to Hunters and Trespassers.
The undersigned citizens of Rails
Co., Mo-, give notice that they will
not allow any hunting, trapping or
trespassing by man or dog on their
premises; or shooting on or across
the public highways: D. X. Vowel,
j. l. Thomas, DR.. John Bell, Wilson
& Douglas, DR.. L. 7. Bell, Frank
Gentry, j. C. Hardy, w. M. Berry
Mrs. Samantha Orr, William Hays
A. Lee Ely, Wallace Adams. Chas
Carlson, Geo L. Hampton, Ford &
Elzea, William Mounce, E. S. Hamp.
ton, L. o. Wilson, R. E. Redman
Chas. Elzea, Burgland & Foster
Jack Rouse, Geo. Hanson. 11-16.