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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
PENSION BOARD TO
 MEET AT ASHVILLE
Baptists Call Rev. Cornell of East Lake-S. J. Hare Sells Portion
 of Farm

Ashville. January -(Special.)- The pension board of St. Clair county, composed of Dr. w. B. Johnson, Luster Freeman and J. K. Ensy, meets at Ash vile on January 2S. Applicants will be examined to find out whether they should receive pensions or not.
 The Ashville Baptist church has called Rev Cornell as pastor of that church for the ensuing year. He re- sides at East Lake and will preach here on the first Sunday in the month.
 5. J. Hare sold about 175 acres of his farm across Canoe creek, near here, to Mir. Grant of Pratt City, for $500. He keeps his home and about 300 acres on the south side of the creek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19

An automobile fire truck, costing S5500, which was purchased some time ago. has arrived in Gadsden and has been put in commission. Extensive im- provements have been made recently in the fire fighting apparatus of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13
A CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.
Dramatic Climax to Trial In French
Court.

Dramatic Climax to Trial In French
Court.
observation-disclosures a tremen-
dous part in human history. Fate is
another name for the same thing: so is
puny euphemisms for Y. the unknown
quantity.
Not day passes but the story of
remarkable coincidence is brought to
public notice A stranger incident new
er occurred. however, than this one,
the account OF which is in an OLD copy
Of the Chronique de Paris.
A youth Of about nineteen was
brought TO trial for having broken the
window of a bakers shop and stolen a
two pound loaf.
The Judge-why did you steal the
Ioat2
Prisoner-I was driven by hunger.
"Why did you not buy it,"
Because / had no money"
"But you have a gold ring on your
finger. Why didn't you sell it,"
II am n founding. WheF, l was TAX
en- from the bank Of a ditch this ring
was suspended from my neck by a
siken cord. and kept It in the hope Of
thereby discovering at least who were
my parents. ] cannot dispose OF IT.
The procurer du roi Oking's attorney
made violent speech against the pris-
oner, who was found guilty and SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for five years.
Immediately upon this a woman more
worn down by poverty than age came
forward and made the following decla-
ration:
Gentlemen Of the jury, twenty years
ago a young woman was married to a
young man OF the same town. who aft
erward abandoned her. Poor and dis
tressed, she was obliged TO leave her
child to the care of Providence. The
child has since grown up, and the wo-
man and the husband have grown old
err the child in poverty, the woman in
misery and her husband in prosperity.
They are all three now in court. The
l child is the unfortunate prisoner whom
/ you have just pronounced guilty, the
, mother is myself, and there sits the IA
/ ther," pointing 10 the kings attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13

coast of lower Burma. live the sea
gypsies" Instead OF carts they own
covered boats. in which. with their
families. dgs, cats. chickens and pets,
they float about on the sea and wan
der from island to island. BY day they
fish or harpoon turtles or dive for pearl
oysters, and at night they seek the
shelter of the land Only in very bad
weather do they seek employment Oh
shore. They seem to have solved the
housing problem in a manner per-
fectly satisfactory to themselves and
pay no rent or rates to any Matthew
York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13

Thousands OF families throughout
the country are never without il in
the house among them Mrs. Viola
Leonard, Bangor, Mich, and Mrs.
lydia Atkins, 1850 Michigan avenue.
Chicago, Ill, and these have learned
TO avoid the use of cathartics. salts.
pun gatiyes and physics generally as
they are entirely too harsh. Syrup
Pepsin cures gradually. but the cure
is comfortable, safe and permanent.
II no member of your family has
ever used Syrup Pepsin and you would
like TO make a personal trial OF it be-
fore buying it in the regular way of a
druggist, send your address postal
VIII do-to DR. W. B. Caldwell, Alb
Washington street. Monticello. III.
ard a free sample bottle viii be mailed
you Results are always guaranteed
o. money viii be Enthusiastically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13
Some Satisfaction.

The Hon. Mrs. Robert Hamilton in
her biography Of her father, the late
Lord Wolverhampton, says that in his
home his orders were always stern and
peremptory. but no one was more sur
prised bhan he was when they were
obeyed.
One day be detected one of his
daughters making a statement in which
she rather exaggerated the facts.
You are one OF the most inaccurate
women that was ever created" be told
her
Well" was the cheerful reply. II am
glad to be q masterpiece in some de-
partment of creation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13
Two Generations
Are Now Using /
Nations Most Popular Laxative Keep
Ing Millions Of American Fam
lilies In Good Health.

UleS IN Sooo hedlth.
There must be genuine merit TO a
trticle that has stood the test Of two
generations Of users.
Ia the field of medicine none ha
had greater success, nor retained that
success to greater degree, than Dr.
SaldWelrs Syrup Pepsin, which is
now being used by two generations
90 people. Its use in families is con-
stauuy becoming more general. The
reason. primarily. is that it has merit
y is what II represents itself TO be,
laNative-tonic. 1t does not hide be-
h'nd the name OF a well-known fruit
or vegetable; it does not make exag-
Eerated claims nor use coarse Ian
Eusge 10 set forth its virtues.
II is a medicine, but so mild and
bentle a medicine that thousands of
mothers give IL to tiny infants. and
!e', In a slightly larger dose, il is
equally effective for grown-ups. II
f. for any disorder OF the stomach,
liver OF bowels. for constipation no
matter how chronic, for dyspepsia no
uattCr how severe. for biliousness,
sour stomach, gas on the stomach,
headaches. drowsiness after eating,
aud similar complaints arising from a
c!GEged-up condition of the bowels Ii
Is pleasant TO the taste and does not
Erpe. IL can be used with safety and
good results by anyone at any age or
IN any condition of health, and that
PERSONS health will improve Every
CrugUisr sells IL and rhp urfca is on "
~ cents and 81 Z bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13
VARIETY OF THE BIBLE.
Vivid Descriptions, History and Stories
of Adventure.

NiNlu y iSIOFJ ana Stories
of Adventure.
One Of the striking things about the
Bible as a single piece of literature is
the variety of its literary forms. suffi-
cient indeed, 10 appeal to the most
widely different tastes. There are ex-
cellent examples Of the short story all
through the historical books. such as
the absorbingly interesting account OF
Joseph sold into slavery and afterward
elevated TO a position next to Pharaoh
himself and the intensely realistic
story OF Paul's shipwreck. which, were
1t not too well written, might be an ex
tract from some book of adventure.
The books of which many of these
short stories form part constitute u
body of most intimate and fascinating
tribal and national history. Wedged
In between two of the historical books
we find the story of Ruth. a prose
Idyll." as delightful as any OF which
prOfane literature can boast. The
Book of Esther, though not in form
drama, has a plot of dramatic power.
in which Hamsn, who is raised TO tri-
uIupnduI SdJlSldCuOu AT tue luOuSul
OF hanging Mordecai upon the gal
| lows, becomes himself the victim OF
| his own vengeance.
| At the end stands that wonderful
| Apocalypse. which is at once an in
SEPARATION and a mystery, full of beau
| ~ and rich cadences. lnterspersed
among all the narratives are delight
. f,,Iiy cuUUoStfva daScri DffonG Soma.
/ times presenting to us the simple life
of the shepherd, again the luxurious
surroundings Of Ahasuerus' court. 1t is
/ not strange, therefore. that the Bible
makes a strong intellectual appeal to
lovers of literature and to men of IN
trained tastes.-Edgar f. Shannon in
Sewanee Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13

to induce them to protest against the
procedure of the United States.
The Panama canal questions, in all
probability. will lead to protracted ne
gotta ions not only in reference to tolls
and ship combinations. but with regard
10 international treatment Of interna-
tional trusts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13

The peculiar properties or Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy have been thor
oughly tested during epidemics of in
fiuenza, and when it was taken in
time we have not heard Of single
case of pneumonia. Sold by all drug
gists.-( advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13

he had been charged with killing
Charles Lowe, jockey, in a brawl at
Catlettsburg, Ky He said also he had
been sentenced to reform school at
Greendale, KY, but had escaped. He
expects to get a new trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13
A Boomerano.

Mrs. Hiram Offen-l'm afraid you
won't do. AS nearly as | can ind out
you have worked in six or seven places
during the past year. Miss Brady
Well, an how nanny girls has yerselr
had in the same tonne? No. less. I'm
Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13

delivered several years ago in the case
Of Chicago against Edwin Logan
Reeves. The supreme court took the
declared valid the same question
could not be raised again by the same
ltigants. c. b. Czarnecki of Chicago
had asked the court to set aside the
old decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13
So Inouisitive.

Mamma latter her yOungests first
day at schOoI)-Now, Fritz, what did
you do in school today? Fritz Well.
such curious people! First the teacher
asks me what we did at home. and
now you come and ask what we have
done in schoOlI-Eliegende Batter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13
CITY COURT LAW IS UPHELD
Illinois Supreme Bench Refuses to Set
Aside Old Decision.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 13.-The state
supreme court refused to set aside a
decision in a case in which the valid
ity of the Chicago municipal court act
was attacked. In so doing, the court
sustained its own decision and held
the act valid. The first decision was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13

Jacksonville, Fla-To prevent con-
gestiOn of northern fruit markets and
a corresponding lowering of prices, w.
c. Temple, manager of the Florida Cit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13
ReckIess Dissination.

His Mother - Hiram, amt you
'shamed O. yourself settin' up till hall
past S playin' solitaire? Whar yon get
your taste for gamblin / don't know
Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13

rus exchange, instructed all members
to stop shipping fruit between Dec IS
and 80,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13

Omaha-Everett White, II years old
himself and told the police
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13

M man can do nothing. and no mas
eau DO everything German Proverb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13

Sea Gypsies.
In the archipelago of Mergul. OF the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-29
LINERS CRASH
In HEAVY FOG
BothVesseIs Badly Damaged
in New York Harbor.
Special by United Press Wire.


New York, May 29:-The French
liner Hudson, with hundred pas
sengers aboard, was rammed and
very seriously damaged by the liner
Berwing, of the New York G Porto
Rico line, off Robbins Reef today.
The Hudson was sent full speed
ahead into this port while wireless
messages brought two tugs to her
assistance. She was in sinking
condition when finally beached off
Seventy-second street, Brooklyn,
and her passengers were hurr1edly
transferred to the tU"s. The Hud-
son was bound for this city from
Florence, Italy. The collision was
due to the dense fog.
The Berwing was badly damaged
about the bows and also had to
have help. She was towed into the
Erie basin with all her pumps going
and two tugs were alongside to help
keep her afloat until temporary re-
pairs could be made so that the yes
sci could be drydOcked.
Each captain blames the other for
the accident, but the chief cause was
the thick weather that prevailed
down the bay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-29
READY
TO MAKE CLOCK
STRIKE FRIDAY Y

pared George J. Haney congratu-
lated the captains and assistants,
and especially the state secretary on
the splendid showing which is be-
ing made, and which he said was
far better than he had anticipated.
Boynton Beach Letter.
In connection with the Y. M. G. A.
night at Boynton Beach, the follow
Ing letter was read, which is a copy
of the letter being sent out to the
people of the city today:
The citizens Of Perth AmbOy
have formed a campaign TO establish
a branch of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, which shall aim to
interest, instruct and benefit al
young men in Perth Amboy, Wood
bridge, South Amboy and surround
| ing territory, A connections and
well equipped building will foster
the enterprise, and the need Of such
an institution is too well known to
al Of us to raise a shadow of u
doubt, but that it's friends viii give
it their heartiest support and en-
dorsement.
"We believe in this movement and
want to help bring it to a successful
conclusion We are enclOsing four
tickets for the Y. NJ. c. A. E;ening
at Boynton Beach. The Park has
been turned over to our Club by
the management, and the receipts
will all go to the campaign fund
and help move the clock. Each
Continued on page A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-29


Make the great "clock' strike on
Friday. This was the slogan WIN
which the Y. M. C. A. WORKERS
started out after the noon luncheoh
at campaign headquarters Coo"S
With the total now at S28,OzZ ana
with holiday tomorrow the team
workers have two days in which TO
make their visits and the eXecutlNe
committee promises some surprises
also so that Friday Wlll be pl6
day IN the campaign and a very aP,
propriate time for the big CLOCK
to complete the revolution
Hansen and Bryan Lead
CAPTAIN Abel Hansen OF team
carried off the laurels today Wheh
he announced total OF SOL SUD
scribed since yesterday. Closely lol-
flowing him, however, was j. ~
Rrvau. of team c, with $41l. Bolh
announcement aroused great ehthu-
| sIasm.
II was voted that no luncheoh De
! held tomorrow, Memorial Day as
many wish to leave the city ana sec
retary Coburn does not propose 70
have any decrease in the splehulu
attendance and enthusiasm snow Il
thus far. The teams will continue
| TO work tomorrow ana prepare
large report for Friday.
All are urged to watch the
clock" on Friday =,
w. G. Miller, OF the Chronicle
and others have consented to speak
FRIDAY which promises to be one Oh
| the greatest days OF the cohpalsh.
The captains are requested TO see
that every team worker attends the
luncheon Friday noon.
Notices by Judge Lyon.
Chairman Adrian Lyon gave the
following notices today;
"Through the kindness of officials
of Boynton Beach, It Is planned that
on Friday evening Boynton Beach
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-29
Special BY United Pres. Wire.

Special BY United Press Wire.
Newark, May 29:-With returns
practically complete from the state
primaries the triumph of Col.
Roosevelt was emphasized this af-
ternoon. He swept every district in
the state, winning by comfortable
pluralities everywhere excepting the
sixth, where the plurality was less
than 800. Taft carried Bergen
county by nearly 29t; but this was
wiped out by small Roosevelt plu-
ralities In Warren, Sussex and part
of Passaic county.
AS result the solid state delega-
tion of twenty-eight will vote for
Roosevelt at Chicago. Roosevelt
carried Jersey City, the Oranges,
Montclair, Elizabeth, Newark, Pat
erson, Atlantic City, Cape May, Bay
onne and Hackensack, the strong
commuter territory.
In the state at large Roosevelt
led Taft generally by about a three
to two, which was increased in the
cities to better than Q to /. Sena-
tor LaFollette made poor showing,
the strength that was expected to
concentrate on him was thrown to
Roosevelt. The Roosevelt preferen-
tial plurality with many scattered
districts to hear from was In excess
OF 10000 at / o'clock this after
noon.
In the Democratic primaries Will
son swept the state, getting ten OF
the twelve congressional districts
and the four delegates -at-large. The
two districts he lost were in Esse5
county, controlled by his arch enc
my, former Senator James Smith
Jr., and the Wilson leaders did not
hope to carry them.
Returns were exceedingly slow in
coming In. In some Of the rural sec
tons the vote for the Wilson dele
gates at large and the district dele
gates ran as high as 10 to l cast for
the uninstructed delegates placed in
the field by the Smith Nugent combine
In the preferential space on the bal
lot Governor Wilson ran without a
rival.
Opposition In Essex.
The only section OF the to where
anything spproximating a strong oppo
sition to Colonel Roosevelt and Gov
ernor Wilson made itself felt was in
ESSEX county and moro particularly
the city of Newark, the county seat
and principal Industrial and business
center Of the state.
This is the headquarters both of the
Taft Business Mems league, which bore
the brunt Of the primary battle for
President Taft and also the center
from which eI-United States Senator
James Rmtth, Jr., and his chief lieu
tenant, James r. Nugept, conducted
their operations against Governor WI.
son.
CONTINUED on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-29
Perth AmbOy Gives Roose-
welt a Lead of 248 Over
President Taft.
GREAT SWEEP FOR WILSON
Showing Made by the Unin-
structed Delegates is Hard
ly Noticeable in Result.
Big Vote for ScuIIy the
Feature of the Day.
Lyon Ran Well.


Perth Amboy lived up to all eX-
pectations yesterday, at the first
Presidential primary this state has
ever had and gave solid and gratify-
ing majorities to Wilson and Roose-
welt and to tho delegates to their
support. The effort Of w. Parker
Runyon and other lieutenants of
Min Ross. the New Brunswick
leader, and Jim" Smith, of New
ark, to poll big anti-Wilson vote
was hardly noticeable in the result.
O. c. BOgardus, of Keyport, and
Samuel Schleimer, of New Bruns-
wick, were at no time In the run
ming as far as Perth Amboy was
concerned Congressman Tomas j.
Scully, of South Amboy, and Senator
John w. Slocum, of Long Branch,
polled evel a bigger vote than CIV
en- Governor Wilson.
Roosevelt the Choice.
Theodore Roosevelt was the pop
ular choice of the Republicans, as
evidenced by a total of 594 votes
received by him in Perth Amboy as
compared with 246 for President
| William Howard Taft. This city's
! splendid showing for the famous
colonel probably saved him the
Third district, as Taft and Roose-
welt ran about even in the remaind-
er of Middlesex, Monmouth and
Ocean counties. Former Judge
Adrian Lyon, of this city, pledged to
support Roosevelt at the Chicago
convention, ran ten votes ahead of
Teddy" in Perth Amboy. Clarence
lletrlck, Mr.. Lyons running mate,
| finished the day here with 572 votes
to his credit.
Runyon Showed Under.
Returns received early last night
plainly indicated that whatever pow
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-29
PLEASED WITH
Sites CHOSEN
New Playground Supervisor
Meets Committee Friday.

Fred D. Eichbauer, who was en-
gagged as supervisor of local play
grounds last week, is expected here
Friday to confer with George f,
REYNOLDS and William H. Griswold,
who comprise the committee chosen
to purchase playground apparatus
Mr.. Eichbauer expressed hlmset az
highly pleased with the sites CHOSEN
at schools / and and on the Rarl-
tan Copper Works property for the
older children, when he went on a
tour of the city with Mr.. Reynolds
Friday afternoon.
He said the school grounds
chosen are admirable for the young
er. boys and girls and the copper
works field is excellent for older
boys In which to play ball, tennis,
etc, but he says shady place Will
have to be secured for the older
girls. He maintained the copper
works property was not suitable as
a playground for girls over ten
years old because of the lack OF
shade trees
The supervisor is of the opinion
that Fairgrounds for children un-
der ten years of age could be con
Quoted In this city with little or no
apparatus The use of apparatus
has been deemed advisable, follow
ing a survey of public Fairgrounds
In other cities, and the committee
of two with the supervisor will de-
termine the amount to be put in use,
the kind to be purchased ready made
and the kind to be made by builders
in this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-29

Telephone Connection
M. BLOCH
Manufacturer Of all kinds OF
Sheet Metal, Cornice, Skylight and
Roofing Works.
Leaders, Cutters, Blow Pipes, Ven
tilators. Repairing promptly
attended.
143 Jefferson St., near N. b. Ave.
PERTH AMBOY, N. J.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-29
WANTED.

Girls over 18 years old for clean
and attractive work; new company,
new management, permanent posi-
tions. Inquire Russell Playing Card
Co., Milltown, N. J.
7648-5-28-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-29
.EXCAVATE FOR TRUNK
LINE TO KANT BLDG.

Excavation was started this morn
ing in Smith street west OF State
street for a sewer to extend from
the easterly end Of trunk line in
Smith street to the proposed Kant
building at the northeast corner of
State and Smith streets. 1t was
found a sewer running eastward in
Smith street from State street was
not low enough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-29
THEODORE ROOSEVELT

lieved that he Is bending his efforts
towards the politicians and the Taft
leaders to gain control of the tenn
porary organization of the Chicago
convention, If possible.
Colonel Roosevelt was asked If
he now believes he had enough del
egates to ensure his nomination on
the first ballot, and replied. MY
experience as a hunter has taught
me not to divide a bear skin untfl
the bear is dead
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-29

Carpets ana rugs thoroughly
cleaned by vacuum process. l.. j..
Hope, 215 State street Tel. 544-J.
Also agent for American Steam
Laundry.
6O25-4-6-3t-wkSa-T -Tu-Th. 1 mo-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-29
special by United Press Wire.

speciar by United Press Wire.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, May 29 Col
onel Roosevelt was obviously de-
lighted over the New Jersey victory,
but declined to make a lengthy
statement.
"There is nothing more to say.
believe / have said on previous oc-
casions all that could be said now,
he concluded. The colonel is now
turning his attention to the Repub-
lican national convention. 1t is be-