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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-29
County SChOOIN News
teachers OF Kansas a splendid adj.
BY MARY E, TODD

teachers of Kansas a splendid adj
dress. Commissioner Clxaton is
Americas authority on education
al methods. He is a convincing,
fOrceful speaker and The Time
Win Come" said Commissioner
Claxton, when the school day will
last but two or three hours. The
school will begin about 700 or
500 o'clock in the morning and
last until 900 or 1000. The chill
dren will get their lessons at that
time and then 90 out and spend
the remainder of the day at some
useful occupation. The school
will last 800 days in the year, be-
ginning with children four years
old and including pupils up to 80
or 80 years of age.
The teachers will cease to teach
children of 8 or 10 years of age
things they cannot understand and
learn. The children will bring
into school problems out of school
and ask for their Interpretation.
The things learned in school will
be carried out into practical life.
There should be the closest re-
latiOn between the work the boys
and girls do in the school and
what they expect to do in later
life. The old mans life is in the
present and past. The boys life
is in the present and future. The
boy is not going to put work into
something unless he can see that
something is to come from it.
After explaining a system be
has tried of having a teacher take
a class Of pupils and conduct them
through all their school work for
a period of four years. Where
this has been tried the pupils we're
as far advanced as the usual sixth
grade pupils.
DR.. Claxton recommended
teacherages. He said, we should
haye 'teacherages' just as we have
parsonsgeS. We should have
these teacherages in the rural
schools as we'll as in the city
schools. 1t would help solve some
of the rural school problems.
In our consolidated rural schools
the principal should be a man. He
should be provided with a place
of thirty or forty acres. Let it
have an orchard. Let him cult
Vate it and let him have hogs and
chickens. Give b i'm q few
cows and make it an agricultural
demonstration place. Give this
place to teacher during life or
good behavior, and any man that
ought to be allowed to teach q
country school can make twice as
much as the salary of the average
teacher in Kansas.
Such a teacherage has been
tried at Northup, Va, with good
results. The example caused pu-
pills to make small gardens at their
homes in which they produced
$50 to $40 worth of garden pro
ducts.
Kansas could do this without
spending a cent of money. The
places could be purchased with
bonds and in twenty years the in
crease in the value of the lanG
would take care Of the value of
the bonds".
He closed by saying, never
before in the history of the world
has any institution contributed so
much to the welfare of humanity
as the public school system of this
United States"
State Superintendent Fairchild
said, "Over FIVE thousand, that is
the record crowd for this annual
meeting of the association" 1t
was a great gathering and the
meeting was a great success from
the standpoint of attendance as
we'll as in other respects.
ROX SUPPER
We are requested to announce that
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-29

The train service down this way Is
the best 1t has ever been and is duly
appreciated by the people.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-29

j. A. Black and son, Joe, went to
Hutchinson Wednesday morning.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-29

W. P. Pittsenzerger and family left
the first of the week for their new
home at Frankfort, Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-29

There is certainly something
wrong about the above, 1t seems to
rs, 1t is all right as far as it goes,
but it isn't possible that that is all
that Jim said, even though he is
noted as being "a man of few words"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-29

VIM. Rossin is helping Bod Dodds
thresh. He will go to Liberal next
week, as a Juror.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-29

II. Adams of Sophia, OKLA, is a
business visitor in our city,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Antrim were in
Plains Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08
THAT HARBOR BOARD.

It has been a long time since we have heard
anything about the ferry proposition at the
foot of Buckingham avenue. The latest action
taken was a hearing before Governor Wilson
and the riparian board, regarding the grant
ing of the riparian rights at the foot of that
t~horoughfare. AS the automobile season for
this year is practically over the company evil
IDENTIFY is in no rush to start work until next
year and, therefore, considers that there is
plenty of time for getting the matter straight
ened out.
What is Of still more interest to Perth Am
boy than the ferry company, however, is the
question of the appointment of a harbor
board. This matter was brought up at the
time the ferry company was asking for the II
parian rights. With our waterways develop
ing so rapidly it behooves Perth Amboy to get
in shape for a big advance along this line. A
harbor board is one of the most important
bodies this city could have. We do not believe
there is a city in the country with a harbor
such as Perth Amboy has where the water
front is neglected as it is here.
Men are needed to look after this important
asset of the city, who are enthusiastic in har-
Dor development and deeper waterways, who
can be depended upon to develop our facilities
and place the city in a position to reap the
great benefits that are bound to come to this
section within the next few years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08
VICTIM OF

James Smith, Jr, the Newark boss and erst-
while Democratic leader of New Jersey, has a
great deal to think about just at this time.
Doubtless he is beginning to realize that he is
a victim of his own ambition. Had he been
satisfied to wait for his party to call him as
a reward for giving the country such a man
as Woodrow Wilson and not tried to force
himself upon the party, he probably would
be in a position today to take a great
deal of credit for the outcome of the election
Tuesday, and at the san time he might re-
ceive personal honors from the PresideEt-elec
after the latter has taken the oath of office.
No one will deny that Smith was the man
who brought Woodrow Wilson out of the Sc
culsion of university life and made it possible
for the people of New Jersey to elect him gov
ernor Of the state. Wilson was not the popu-
lar favorite at the time he was nominated. It
was only by the insistence of Smith and his
Ieutenants in various sections of the state
that he received the nomination. Smith, how
ever, thought that he had made a great find.
It is reported that he even dreamed of being
the maker Of a President. Perhaps this dream
was not so far wrong after all, but he lost his
cwn opportunity through his desire to use the
candidate he had brought into the limelight
for his own personal advantage
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08
DEMOCRACY ON TRIAL.

Democracy is on trial. 1t has been a great
many years since the people have given the
Democratic party full control of the govern
ment. On the fourth Of March, when Wood
row Wilson enters the White House as Presi-
dent Of the United States, he will have back of
him a Democratic majority in both houses of
Congress. The entire machinery Of the gov
eminent will be under his control. The peo-
pie are indeed fortunate in having such a man
in SUE an influential position. 1t is possible,
however, for the Democrats to lose much of
the confidence the people have placed in them
by rash actions and petty differences that may
arise within their ranks.
TheSz have given the Democrats COM
-ple%< - End the entire responsibility Of
the government the mex four years, or at least
until the new congress can be elected, is upon
them. If they make good it is probable that
the Democrats will stay in powre for some
time. If they fail, as their opponents predict
they will, the Democratic party will probably
pass out Of existence or become such a mi
nority as to never have any chance Of gain
ing power again.
The people have desired a change and they
have proven the fact that it is in their power
to make a change whenever the desire is great
enough. They have demonstrated to the whole
world that this is a country of the people and
by the people. 1t is now up to the Democrats
to also show that it is a government for the
people.
We have every confidence in Woodrow Will
son doing his part, and from his position as
President we feel that he can influence Con-
gress as he influenced the state legislature
while governor, in his determination to bring
about such legislation as he believes neces-
sary for the welfare of the people.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08
OUR GIFT TO FORDS.

Of course Fords is not yet a part of Perth
Amboy, but the handsome present that has
been made the fire company of that place by
the Board of Aldermen of this city, goes to
prove the close relationship of the two places,
and while the gift of the old hook and ladder
truck to the Fords company looks like an act
of extreme generosity, it is, in reality, merely
binding one of our suburban territories closer
to the city. We believe that the time will come,
even before this old truck is out of commission
altogether, when it will come back into the city
along with the town to which it now goes.
When that time does arrive it will be up to
Perth Amboy to buy a new truck for our Fords
section along with giving them other improve
ments which they deserve.
In the meantime we congratulate the alder
men on their action in putting the old truck
in q place where it can still be used for the
purpose for which it was intended.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08

After Smith had brought about the nomina-
ton of Woodrow Wilson for governor the peo-
pile of New Jersey grasped the opportunity to
elect a man of such education and culture to
the governorship. That they made no mis-
take Is evident from the manner in which he
has conducted that office since his election.
Smith, however, had an idea that Wilson
would be a great conservative, ignorant of
public life and an easy man to handle by the
powers that be.
A new primary law, giving the people the
opportunity of expressing their preference for
United States senator, had just gone into eff
feet. Smith tried to ignore this law and
counted on the governor to aid him. He
thought that through the election of Wilson he
could become United States senator, regardless
of how the people had expressed themselves
at the primary.
This ambition to return to the senate was
his undoing. Had Smith been content to let
the law be carried out he would today be a
personal friend and probably very close to
Woodrow Wilson and would, no doubt, be in
line to reap some of the glory in Tuesdays
great victory. All these opportunities Smith
threw to the wind for his personal ambition.
Wilson followed the only course that an
honest man could, and took his stand against
Smith in the ~latter's fight for the senatorship.
Smith took this as a personal slap and imme-
diately set about to accomplish Wilson's
downfall. He left no stone unturned to dis
credit the governor at every opportunity. But
in spite Of all that Smith could do Wilson's
popularity increased and spread throughout
the nation, until he finally became the presi-
Dental candidate, as Smith had probably
hoped, but under entirely different circum-
stances than Smith had expected, and On the
fourth of March will enter the White House as
President Of the United States.
Smith, however, is left out in the cold and
probably will not see the inside of the White
House during the coming administration. He
has only himself to blame for the position in
which he finds himself today. Had he been
able to control his personal am billions better
and realize the force of public opinion, things
would probably be different as far as he is
concerned. |
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08
Gannon&Shoehy
COMING EVENTS.
90 SMITH STREET

Nov. 9.-Private Dance, Valhaila
Club, Kroeger's Auditorium.
Nov. 9.-Liberty Camp Annivel-
sary, Washington hall.
Nov. 13-Ball, Pride OF Court Am
boy Circle No. SO, Washington
Hall.
Nov. 15-Masquerade ball, Com
panion's Order Foresters Of America,
1895. Washington hail.
Nov. 15.-Annual ball, st. An
thony Baseball club, Auditorium.
Nov. 16.-Ball, Garfield Hose Co.,
Washington hall. %
Nov. 22.-Dance, Haymakers,
Washington hall.
Nov. 27-Annual ball, Marion A.
c., Auditorium. $50
Nov. 28-Dance Of Goodwill Camp
No II. w. of Wv. IN Oana hall.
Dec. 1.-"Paid In Full" by Y. M.
Fl. A., Bijou theatre.
December 5-6-Fair, Ladies' Aid
society of st. Sterhen's Danish Luth-
era church In WASHINGTON hall.
Dec. 6.-AnnuaI ball, Franklin
baseball club Auditorium.
Dec. 7.-Coucert. Arbeiter Man
nerung, Washington hall.
Dec. 12-BaZar. Lad1es' Aid Society,
Danish M. e. church. Dana hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08
p f II T A M B OY

Prominent ENTER for troll
leys to all parts Of the state.
Richest clay deposits in the
country In the immediate Vi
cini;y.
Splendid theatrical advau-
taces
Some OF the leading indus
tries r American Smelling 81
Refining Company's smelter.
Itaritan Copper Works sfnelter;
Barber Asphalt Works; United
Lead Works: United States
Cartridge Company: Architect
ural Tile q Faience Co.: c.
Pardee Steel and Tile Works:
Atlantic Terra Gotta Co; Fed
eral Terra Gotta Co.; New
Jersey Terra Gotta Co.: three
plants of the National Fire
proofing Company. and other
similar Industries within the
immediate Vicinity: Ceramic
Works: Chesebrough VsscIine
Works; Marcy Stove Works:
two drydock companies. to-
sethcr with shipyards and
marine railways; Standard
Underground Cable Company:
Roessler q Hassischer Chem
ical Works: emery mills. coke
and cigar factories: cement
stone works; coal shipping
piers: handkerchief factory;
ccment works: machine shops
and iron foundriea.
For further particulars ad-
dress:
George ST. Andrassy. Secrs-
tary of the Board of Trade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08
FIRE ALARM BOXES

23-Raritan Copper Works.
24-Market and Sheridan SITS
25-Smirh ST. and C. r. X.
26-High and Lewis SITS.
27-Madison Ave. and Paterson ST.
2S-Market and First SITS.
35-Smith and High SITS.
36-N. Brunswick Ave. and View st.
37-State and Smith SITS.
43-Buck'ham Ave & Hartford ST.
4E-Commerce and Front SITS.
4G-State and Washington SITS.
47-High and Washington SITS.
54-State ST. and Buckingham Ave.
66-HalI v and Charles st.
57-State and Wayne SITS.
58-Near United Lead Works.
69-Maurer.
62-Washir0ton and First SITS.
63-N. Brunswick Ave. and Elm St.
64-Smith ST. and Watson Ave.
65-Commerce and State SITS.
72-Front and Smith SITS.
73-Water and Gordon SITS.
TX carney Ave. and Gordon St
82-Smith and Herbert SITS.
S3-Amboy Ave-& Washington st.
s4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford st.
S6-Near City Hospital
86-CIeveland and Brace AYES.
s7-Amboy and Hall Aves.
92-Amboy Ave. and Inslee st.
s4--NeviIle and tombstone SITS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08
Population 32.i31.
23 miles from New York
Tax rate Q 90

reputation 32,
23 miles from New York
Tax rate 2.02.
On Staten Island Sound, at
the mouth of the Rarltan river
and at the head OF Raritan
Bay
Ocean steamers q dock In
from 35 to 40 feet OF water.
water. leading up the bay from
Sandy Hook
Daily steamer service to New
York
-Four railroads-the Pennsyl-
yania. Central Railroad Of New
Jersey. Lehigh Valley and the
Staten Island Rapid Transit.
Branches INNING in all direct
ions, afordins almost an IN
limited number OF excellent
factory sites
Has two telegraph and two
telephone companies.
Electric light and gas COM
panies.
Two daily newspapers.
Federal postorf1ce building.
Public Library.
Nine grammar schools and
one high school. which Is on
the approved list Of all the
leading universities IN tho
country; four parochial schools
and a business college
Churches Of all dsnomin-
ations.
City Hospital
Municipal water works.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08

of the said deceased, under oath or af-
frmatien, within nine months from this
date, or they will be forever barred of
any action therefor against the said
eeuto
Dated October 10, 1912.
DANIEL D. LAFORGE
and ANDREW J.. TAPPEN,
Executors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL.

TRAINS LEAVE PERTH AMBOY.
For New York. Newark, and ElixA-
beth. at s:2s. 7:12 x7:ss. 1855. 1923. $3.50.
9:42, 1906, 1888. HIS a. M; 1907. 1888,
2:A7, S:14, l:%0, sos. { 02, 8:14. So :28,
sill 90 o. M; Sundays: s;ss. s:ss q. m: 1898.
s :08, e:5a, e:27 m
Knew York only.
saturday only.
For Philadelphia and Trenton, via
Bound Brook: 8:2s. TIA. s:42. 10 ;06. 11:16.
q M; 1898, SAT. b:0s. 500. s:14 p. m:
Sundays: s:32. 9:2S a. M; 1923. sos. 6:62,
9:27 p M
For Long Branch. Asbury Park.
Ocean Grove, ETC.: $40, s:o6 a. M; IL 90,
81 :o5. 4:s3, 6:02. 6:s4. 9:b4. 1851 p, m
For Freehold: $40. 1902. s:06 a m;
l2:02, 3:21, 5:3a. 500. 1894 p. M: Sundays
il :O5 a. m; 4:57. 1901 p. m.
w q RESI.ER. Y p q q VI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08

legs. Ia Ike down your trusty battle ak
for amputation stunts; have remedies for damaged
backs and muLh disfgured fronts. Oh, let us grease
the ambulance and make it snug inside, for now,
with pomp and circumstances the football teams con
Tide. They have debrutalized the game, so certain
experts say; IT'S now so innocent and tame that
even girls could play. And yet / notice every year
that grewsome stories come of players who have
had an ear or mead knocked cut of plumb. And
some go home with broken ribs and some for Lille
are lame, which makes me think that maybe fbs
are told about the game. Far be it from an old
fat pote to kick at any sport that does not get the
players goat and put him out of court. But foot
ball, in the ages when 1t hadn't been refined, has
killed and crippled scores of men-but all that Is
behind. They have it now so tempered down it, =
'luf; no player gets a busted erown-there's nothin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08
PERTH AMBOY TRUST COMPANY

that you are the right sort of a man
will be to show her your savings bank
book. AS a sensible girl she viii ap-
preciate the thrift shown by the en-
tries in the book. If you haven t one,
now is the time to acquire one. Start
an account with this bank tooay if you
can, but next pay day anyway. We
give you 8 per cent. interest
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Daniel D. Laforge anu Andrew j.
Tappen, executors Of Henry Laforge,
deceased, by direction of the Surrogate
OF the County Of Middlpsex, hereby
Ives notice to the creditors of the said
Hcnry Laforge to bring their debts,
demands and claims against the estate
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08

PUBLIC SERVICE TIME NILE.
Cars Leave Staen Island Gerry:
For New Bruins wick-6:l0 q m. n
every 80 minutes Until $40 p. n, aIS0
At S:40, 1910 and I1:%0 .. m (Satur-
Gays only At 1900
IS minutes until $40 p m. Then every
20 minutes until I1:4o.
for Rahway-6:50 .. ri. and every 30
For Eoynton Beach-S:e0 q. M and
verv IR minutes onsia Ire Q. "a.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08

4 MINI has moved from $40 State
street to 1913 State street. First
class tailoring done, speciality In
suits and skirts, also cleaning and
repair ing done at the lowest prices,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08
BENZ. SPIVACK'S
New Faint and Wallpaper store
0 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE.

Now ready for business. With a big
stock of Lucas Paints. Enamels and
Stains. Let us estimate on wall paper
ing, painting and glazing. Our prices
sill surprise you. Special In wall pa
per. g cents per double roll and up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08
Nj UNOZ EXPRESS
STORAGE

Telephone Connections
215-l7-l8 Brighton Ave.
All kinds OF heavy trucking-furn1-
lure and piano moving promptly at
ended to.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08
STATEN ISLAND RAfID TRANSIT,
FAKE TO NEW YORK

. tAiAND HhIID ANS1
FARE TO NEW YORK
yuo way ~
Sv-IrLp ITket i5!Us
Timetable In Effect September 80. 1919,
To NEW YORK
sos; $50: TOO: .7:2s: 30; 800; $500
$3.50: s:h0; 11:10 A M. 12;15; 1853; 1850.
S;4o; 4:25; S;25; $40: 1857: 800: 1922
II: 80 p III.
Sundays and Holidays
8:15; 7:46: $40, 8 As; 10:48: Ii :48 A. NJ
~ :48. 1916; sos: 4:05: $40; Sis; 7:15.
s:15: 1900 p. M. and Holiday Nights Oni,
1880 T. NJ.
FROM NEW YORK
500: 700; 90: 800: 1000. 11:,e A N
1890: 1870: 2:40: $40; 40; 5:15; 'b:3e
5:45: SIS: $50; 1900; TAO: 500 1880
1870 P. M. 1890 A. NJ.
Sundays and Holidays
1880; 300; 10 'Oo; II 90 A. NJ. 1900 Noon
1 100, 200; 3 90; 4:S0; $50; $50: 1880
$50; 1000; II 80 P. Nj. and Holiday Nights
Only 1890 A. N.
. Express
GEO. J.. BROWN,
General Traffic Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08
Perth AmboY Trust Go

AAis company - q iexal depOSi.
ofy for the funds Of the 5tate Of
New jersey. the County ct Middle
sex and IN also q depository for the
municipal funds Of the CITY OF Psrth
ARfNW
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08
Foo ball

By WALT MASON

Oh, surgeon, sharpen up your 8 avs, keep arnica in kags, in readiness
for broken Jaws dSIocated legs. Tia Ike down our trusty battle~ a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-08

safe as blind mans b.
fierce or rough. And
ambulance. for in the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
Delicate Point.

They are a happy Sewiclley couple.
They haven't been married very long
In fact, the honeymoon has barely
waned. An elderly friend met the
bridegroom downtown yesterday and
slapped him on the back.
We'll. happy as lark. l suppose?"
"Oh, yes"
oh yes"
"How's the cooking?"
Il have one trouble there. It's just
this, my wife has been preparing angel
food every day for dinner"
You must be getting tired of il"
81 am. Yet | feel hesitancy about
saying anything. How soon after the
honeymoon would it be proper to ask
for beefsteak and onions ?"-Pittsburg
Post.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
TAFT WINS CONTESTS.
National Committee on Test Vote
Stands by President, 38 to is.

Chicago-The Republican national
committee decided against the Roose-
Welt men and President Taft won the
contest for the six delegates at large
from Alabama and the delegates from
the first, second, fifth, sixth and ninth
congressional districts.
The contests from Arkansas were
also decided for Taft giving him "a
delegates to for Roosevelt
The vote for the delegates at large
was 90 to nothing, the Roosevelt par
tisans in the committee voting in the
affirmative. to the great surprise of all.
OF the contests heard there were
only two that appealed 70 the Roose
Welt members of the committee. One
was that in the Ninth Alabama Dis
trict, where the supporters of the col
onel declared they had good case.
That brought out the full strength of
the Roosevelt following-fifteen out Of
the ffty-three members.
Senator Dixon charged the Taft
thirty eight with numbering the Repub-
lican party, with scuttling the Republi-
can ship, with foully and deliberately
stealing Roosevelt delegates, cold
bloodedly and with premeditatiol.
These are his actual words.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
SIQR!kS SIQAk SS1A4&
CAMPg0\ BS
ANDWAR -
JEFF DAVIS MADE A CAPTIVE
Interesting Tale Ct Capture Of Con-
federate President Told by Men,
Der of Michigan Regiment.

For forty-six years a controversy
has been carried on concerning the
capture Of Jefferson Davis The prize
money offered by the United States
government was divided among mem
bers of the 4th Michigan, the 1st Wis
consin and the 1st Ohio regiments.
The story Of the capture is presented
here as told by George M. Munger,
who was corporal of the 4th Michi-
gan at the time of the search for
Davis. His narrative corresponds to
that sworn to before the secretary of
war by his colonel. B. d. Pritchard.
Several searching parties were
looking for jeff Davis when we start
ed out early in May, 1866" said Mr..
Munger. 1--WE were passing ourselves
off as a detachment of confederate
soldiers. trying to catch up with the
fleeing president. The night Of May
9 we found what We were after We
had reached Irwinville, inquiring
there. as at other places, for news Of
the fugitives. We got no information