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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-20
MATAWAN

William Shepherd was a Keans-
burg visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mr.. Frank Titchner and
children. of Newark, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Rogers.
Mrs. Titchner has recently returned
from the Long Island City hospital.
Captain w. H. Fisher is spending
several days at his home here in
Fountain venue
Mrs. Newmeyer, OF Freehold, was
a Matawan visitor Tuesday.
Richard Law has been sentenced to
a ninety days term at the Freehold
jail for disorderly conduct.
Miss Mamie Pearsall is recovering
from an attack Of appendicitis. She
is now able to sit up for a while
each day.
Mrs. Charles E. Close has issued
cards for a reception to be held at
her home Saturday, November sc
from 3 to 6.
Any one desiring to dispose of any
article (household or dress) will,
have an opportunity to do at the rum
mage sale, which will be held the
second week in January by the ladie.
of the First Baptist church. The
sale will be held in Commercial
block. A commission of Is per cen
will be charged by the church. The
committee is as follows: Mrs. Sam
uel Bower, Mrs. Orvil Van Wickle
Mrs. A. B. Henderson and Mrs. D
e. Van Wickle.
George Shepherd was a Keans
burg visitor Monday.
Henry H. Longstreet was a New
York visitor Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-20
YOUNG MEN ON PROBATION.

In the second district court at
Stapleton, yesterday, John Furkek,
twenty-one years old, and George
Ragush, sixteen years old, of Fresh
kill road, Greenridge, who were
charged with breaking into the office
of the Rossville Brick Company, at
Rossville, and stealing a steam gauge
valued at $50 a week ago, were put
on probation for six months in
charge of a probation officer. The
two young men, who have been IN
the county Jail since their arrest
we're allowed to go home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-20
The Poor Trout,

A well known Irish angler-natural-
list is in trouble. He is an authority Oh
trout, trout fishing, trout diseases and
all things "trouty." The other day
somebody sent him as fine a brown
trout as he had ever seen.
1t was duly admired, cooked, eaten
and voted very good.
But the naturalist is upset somewhat
concerning a letter be has recently re
ceived from the mar who sent him the
fish, The letter reads as follows:
Dear Sir-I sent you a few days ago a
large brown trout. Will you kindly oblige
by having same examined and analysed
and let me know as soon as possible what
1t died from?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-20
ST. MARKS LADIES TO MEET.

The Ladies' Aid Society OF st.
Marks M. E. church, Pleasant Plains,
Is going to entertain the Woodrow
society In the lecture room OF the
church in the former place tomorrow
at a luncheon and quilting party.
The ladies are going to spend the en-
tire day. The members Of the local
society have made an extra effort to
entertain the woodrow ladies at this
time. A. social time will follow the
quilting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-20
GhnMad Her q

Grace-They say that Miss Forty
Odde was named after her Aunt Geor-
yiana. Gwendolyn-She looks as II she
was named before her Aunt Georgianh-
Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Niedlinger spent
Sunday evening at Cliffwood, calling
at Mrs. Updegratf's.
Mr.. Lovejoy spent Sunday evening
at Sharon cottage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-20

All the news for 10 cents a week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-20

EVENING NEWS covers the field.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-20


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Evening journal., 1912-05-17
me MIssIssIPPI SITUATION.

IT HE floods in the Mississippi river valley have in
undated 1900 square miles Of territory, done
damage amounting many millions Of dollars and
made homeless than 100000 persons. Admittedly
the feature all that there is
even il broken levees be repaired and the flooded
lowlands cleared of water that next Spring there Will
be floods just far-reachng and disastrous
The situation as il exists today shows clearly that
while the eyees may be high enough and strong
enough 20 hold the river in check under normal cond
tons they are wholly unable to do It under such alb
normal conditions exist this Spring 1t to
that the wise thing for the Federal Government the
States along the great river the people who live
i'm those States to do is prepare to build eyees high
enough strong enough hold river under any
and all conditions. No one will deny that it will be a
work Of great magnitude that will cost many millions
realize that cheaper to spend millions in building
safe evees than in repairing damage done by the river
because tho levoes are weak
Those who live within tho danger should take
a lesson from the action by Galveston Following the
tidal there, steps were taken almost Immediately
to build sea wall such strength and height 10
make repetition Of the disaster almost impossible II
may be said that the work Of holding the Mississippi
in check would he of far greater magnitude. That un-
auestionably is II also is true that that work
would not be borne by municipality, but that II
would have behind 1t the United States and also many
States and municipalities along the great river There's
fore tho work the expense would be divided the
end that either side of the Mississippi there might
he levees that would hold it safely within bounds in
time Of food with the that II would hold
IL in time Of drought
Evening journal., 1912-05-17
Mr.. BAYARD WRITES
MORE ABOUT CHARTER

Editor of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Sir: / am credibly informed that
there is a well defined feeling of op-
position to the proposed new charter
in the minds of some Of the citizens
of this city, based on the two follow
ing grounds. First, that there is a
mandatory provision requiring abut-
ting property owners to pay for the
paving of streets Immediately in front
of their property; and second, that
the cost of the installation and main
tenance of all bridges in the city will
hereafter be at the sole expense of
the citizens of this city. Both OF
these ideas are absolutely false, and
are founded either upon a neglect to
read the provisions of the proposed
new charter, or else a malicious per-
version of the terms thereof
In regard TO the street paving prop
osition, / quote from Section 5 (b),
which is among the general powers
given to the corporation. ITO pro-
vide for making of local improve
ments, and to levy secure and collect
pecialgassessments on property bene-
fited thereby and for paying the samO
or any portion thereof; TO determine
what work in relation to sewers,
curbs, pavements, street construction
and other improvements shall be
done or made by or at the expense,
in whole or in part. of the owners of
the abutting contiguous or proximate
property or others specially benefited
thereby adopting front foot or other
standard of assessment and to provide
the manner of the payment and coll
lection thereof" You will see from
this, that the power is given TO the
city TO lay assessments for various
kinds of street improvements, includ-
ing that of street paving. but. and
please mark this Mr. Editor, il is
merely the delegation of power, tho
exercise of which is vested i'm the
citizens of the city of Wilmington,
through their chosen representatives,
to-wit, the members of Council. The
members of Council will be chosen to
represent the sentiments and desires
of the citizens and to put in operation
by ordinance those sentiments and
desires. If it be the desire of. the
citizens to have the cost of street paw
/ ing paid by abutting property owners,
then Councilmen will be elected for
that purpose. If. on the other hand
it is the desire of the citizens that
the cost of street paving be paid out
Of the general fund, then Councilmen
will be elected who will not change
the law, which at present covers this
matter. In other words, there is no
attempt to change the present law, in
regard to the payment Of the cost OF
street paving. but opportunity is given,
II in the judgment of the citizens il
would be wise thing, to change
this law.
Now then. as to the subject OF
bridges. Section 81 provides as fol-
lows: "The Department of Public
Works shall have and exercise. gem
eral management and control Of all
matters relating to the construction,
Evening journal., 1912-05-17
rAFr MANAGERs CLAIM YIcToRY.

+ IFTY delegates to the Republican National Conven-
ton elected yesterday. OF that number
Colonel Roosevelt, whose phenomenal run has surprs
ed the most astute politicians 80 and Presi-
dent Taft only is. The captured by Colonel
Roosevelt are % in Minnesota in Texas and in
West Virginia President Taft in Arkansas, 2 in
Michigan. in Montana and in Texas. Champ Clark
had clean sweep for the day the Democratic
side IN Iowa he obtained 26 delegates, and in Mary
land 16.
Notwithstanding the Taft reverses Of yesterday c.
d. Hilles secretary to President Taft, and William
b. Mckinley director of the Taft Bureau, sent to the
President kilograms informing him that he already
has enough delegates TO him majority Of
three votes in the Chicago Convention. They say he
has 54s votes, and $40 will constitute majority of
the convention.
Two delegates will be elected in Oklahoma tomor-
row On Tuesday next the great battle for the Re-
publican delegates from Ohio will end President
Taft expresses confidence he Will win there The
militant Roosevelt followers however making no
such concessions One week from that day the fierce
Republican battle in New Jersey viii be fought It
will be followed June and respectively by the
election of delegates in Arizona and South Dakota
"The vote in Ohio. my home State much to my
qualification, will be the decisive one and will settle
the question the nomination" President Taft said
yesterday "Only sS delegates remain be chosen.
Theodore Roosevelt get all Of them, yet he
could not be nominated. Carefully prepared figures
show that only 800 delegates thus far instructed
for pledged to him. The talk Of real and genuine
against delegates who instructed for me.
is unsustained by the facts many Of the mis-
leading issues which have been injected into this
paign"
Meanwhile the Roosevelt men. encouraged by their
success in Minnesota, Texas and West Virginia,
proceeding with their fight The delegates from Ohio
and New Jersey are the big obiectivos. The eyes Of
the civilized world focused on the struggle be-
tween President Talf and Colonel Roosevelt TO
troll the National Convention II is the greatest
litlcal sensation in years.
Evening journal., 1912-05-17

erection, repair and maintenance NJ
public works of every descrintion
lexcept parks), of real estate nub.
lie buildings, streets. lanes. alIevs
sidewalks, and other highwavs
bridges, viaducts. sewers. drains ont,
ters and other works for the disnosi.
tioh OF sewerage and drainage: OF
naturai water courses, runs or rivtt-
iets, conduits and subways: public
landing places, wharyes. docks and
other works required for the accom-
modation Of commerce and for the
maintenance and improvement of the
harbor; all matters relating to tho
water works and water supply system
Of the city; public lighting. removal
OF refuse of every description, and tho
control, management and supervision
OF all work done in connection with the
foregoing. by, on behalf of, or for the
corporation From this it will,be seen
that the Department of Public Works
snail have charge of certain city prop
critics, including bridges, but, in no
sense, and by no possible construc-
tion. can it be made to appear that
the cost of the maintenance and up-
keep OF any of the bridges, now cared
for by the Levy Court, will be imposed
upon the City Of Wilmington. believe
IL 10 be matter of fact that there
arc three bridges in the city which
belong to the corporation, and. these,
OF course, will still be cared for by
the city. These are the old B. and o.
Railroad bridge. the small suspension
bridge, just cast of the same, and the
Van Buren street bridge, which was
erected by the Water Department for
carrying the city water pipes. The
Washington street bridge, the Bran
DIVINE bridge, the Eleventh street
bridge, the Seventh street bridge. the
Third street bridge and the Market
street bridge are all county bridges
under the sole control Of the Levy
Court, and with them the corporation
has nothing TO do, and there is no
provision, as is shown by the above
quoted section, made in reference to
them. In other words, section 81. as
above quoted, adds absolutely not one
penny TO the present expenses of the
city OF Wilmington, so far as the sub
ject of bridges is concerned. All that
Section 81 does. in relation to bridges
is to place the charge and control OF
those belonging to the city within the
jurisdiction of the Department OF
Public Works.
Very truly yours.
Thomas f. Bayard
Wilmington. Del, May 16, 1912.
Evening journal., 1912-05-17
Helps TO a Healthy Refrigerator

When cleaning the Refrigerator. al
crumbs should be removed, and il liquids
arc spilled they should be wiped up al
once. Remove shelves and scrub then
in hot suds. made by dissolving table
spoon Of Gold Dust washing powder ir
warm water. Dry with cloth or II
the sunshine, il possible Scrub every
part OF both the ice and the food cham
5ers thoroughly with the hot suds; rinse
in clear water, wipe dry and leave oper
70 air. Scald waste pipe with boiling
iuds made from Gold Dust washing
powder; scrub the drip pan and ther
.sniae- 'he narts
Evening journal., 1912-05-17
RRTpcEyILLT COMMENCEMENT

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
BRIDGEVILLE. Del, May H.
There are 231 scholars attending the
school here, 20 of whom live in the
country. making the attendance Of
nonresident pupils OF this school
greater than that Of any in the county
il not in the State Graduating eXer-
cises will be held on June "a in
Bridgeville Opera House. Dr. George
Edward Reed, Of Wilmington, will ad-
dress the class. Sallie Harris,
Mabel Spence, Margaret Macklin,
Harry Lonand. Walton Smith and
Warren Newton will receive their di-
plomas at that time. Warren New
ton is president of the class and en-
titled 10 deliver the salutatory but
has withdrawn in favor of Miss Har-
ris, Mabel Spencer will deliver the
valedictory address.
Evening journal., 1912-05-17
WnAT OLD FOLKS FOLKS NEED NEED
Some Are Younger at 65 Than Others
Are at 40 Years.

So many people begin saying We'll,
I'm getting old now" about the time
they reach 60. and then let themselves
act old-and the fact is they could
stay young for long time, in all but
years.
We have seen men and women of SO
who we're really younger than some
are at 40 years; were more active and
more up to date in everything.
When your energy begins TO fail
build yourself up with our delicious
cod liver and iron remedy, Vinol,
which is wonderful tonic and streng-
thener for all weak persons.
A gentleman OF Allentown, Pa.
says: Il am 76 years Of age and find
Vinol a great medicine. It is wonder
fully strengthening and comforting to
me-" Name on request)
Thousands of feeble old people have
found Vinol to be just what they need
to revive their tagging strength. We
guarantee II to please you--money
back If it does not n. b. Danforth,
Druggist, Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1912-05-17
ChilIs and Malaria

Mississippi's maIarial regions
held no terrors for Mr.. r. B.
Powell, so long as he used
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
as directed.
1t is hard to conceive of man
improving in health and appear
ance where so many had ma.
laria. Read the experience of R.
B. Powell, who kept himself free
from malaria, chills and fever
while in the most infected Sec
tions of the United States.
Twelve years ago my busi-
ness brought me to the AIissis-
sippi bottoms. / had just recov-
cred from a long spell of sick
ness and l feared l would not be
able to withstand another at
tack. 1 found much ohills and
malaria fever among the people
and it was impressed upon me
that l must take something to
Evening journal., 1912-05-17

keep such good condition that disease would not be
able gain oothod could in the bottoms pur-
chased Of Duy Pure Malt Whsey and began Using as
directed found thoroughly agreed with and so
assisted dgesng everything that never had use Tor
other medicines improved much in the malaria district
that when home my best friends scarcely knew have
kept Duys Pure Malt Whisky in home since and though
So years age much hard work
sincerely recommend all my friends R. B. Powell 9@5 East
Otf G 1e Pocl Ari
Evening journal., 1912-05-17
pYTHIANs IN SOCIAL NIGHT.

The Pythian Ladies will present a
play. THE Social Judas, on May 2s'
in Pythian Castle. Taking part are
the coach, L. A. Beatty, Mrs, Jones,
Miss Ann Bayne. Miss Ethel Allen, E
c. Briggs c. Davis, ]. Davis X. Doel-
ger and Charles Allen
Evening journal., 1912-05-17
RIcHESON AND HIS SANITY.

nj prominent criminal in recent years has had less
sympathy than the Rev Clarence v r. Richeson
selfconfessed poisoner Of Avis Lnnen The crime for
the commission Of which he is under sentence Of
death in Massachusetts peculiarly henous. II
made all the more so by the fact that IL was COM
mitted by who paradng in clerical garb
Of the spiritual guides of enlightened
munty. He had the heart Of tho girl and deceived
her Not with that he his attention 10
Violet Edmands won her heart and ruined her life To
rid Of the Iinnell girl he purchased and placed in
her hand 20 take, virulent poison, assuring her IL
was harmless medicine. Relying upon what she had
been led believe his for her she took it
and died Whether he would have repeated the
crime got rid Of the Edmands girl had the first
poisoning been brought home him. is open
question. Aside from that tho murder he COM
mitted sufficient TO deprive him of human SYM
pathy and TO make. general the demand that he he
punished httingy for the crime.
The plea is made that he is insane. II made in
good faith and upon substantial grounds, that plea
always sufficient stay the hand Of the executoner
The trouble is however that pleas Of insanity have
been made often by criminals that they have come
to be regarded by the public the last desperate re-
Of those who exhausted all other resources
the law their necks from tho moose or their
bodies from the rack Of the electric chair.
Governor Foss. Of Massachusetts. has proceeded in
orderly way 10 get the truth OF Richesons mental
condition. He has finally decided following
careful perusa and consideration Of the reports Of
the alenists that the prisoner sane and viii permit
the sentence Of the be carried out n those
reports had raised reasonable doubt in his mind as
TO the sanity Of the prisoner however il is likely he
would have been prone to take steps 10 prevent the
execution and 10 have the posoner committed 10 an
asylum for the criminal insane as has been done in
the case Of Harry X Thaw and others
Evening journal., 1912-05-17
TheEveningJO Journal
FOUNDED tsss.

Entered shs POssOmcs wilmington o'l .s second
Republican Newspaper published dsny afternoon
Sundays By
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Brsiness Omce-Entrancs 1o2 w. Sth Street
Evening journal., 1912-05-17
Editorial Opinion
A WINDMILL EDITORIAL.
The Dover State News.

From The Dover State News
The hustling editor of THE JOUR-
NAL was recently bemoaning the loss
of his windmill, if Coleman duPonts
road came through. A brother editor
had told him that an editor should
never part with his windmill We have
added a windmill to our equipment
and are prepared TO throw cold wa
ter on some OF THE JOURNALS
preachments. but not all of them.
Evening journal., 1912-05-17

Bossism may be knocked down occasionally. but It
has resilency that bob up again sereney
as soon as the spasm Of reform passes.
Evening journal., 1912-05-17

r. Morton Ainscow, Of the Brandywine Fire Com
pany who just has been elected chief Of the Whining
ton Fire Department should out in his admins
raton with earnest desire do everything he can
10 increase the efficiency popularity Of the volun-
eer service Our volunteers already have splendid
record for achievement they should set for them
selves for the administration standards which will
serve to make stronger than ever the confidence and
respect the public has for them
Evening journal., 1912-05-17

These the days when tho Roosevelt partisan may
smile and smile, and yet not he villain.
Evening journal., 1912-05-17

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Tomorrow Mr. Edwards will tell Of
why Great Actress Refused 20 Take
Dinner with a Great Painter"
Evening journal., 1912-05-17

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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-04-06

st Landry Lumber Co,
lumber 5 ward AZ 40
A Chautin and P Lalande,
cutting ditch between
their properties to drain
public road 3 ward so 90
L @ C Devilliers, labor
supplied on road work
and building 80 foot
bridge 8 ward 40 SO
Joe Benoit lumber and
nails 3 ward Is 62
A Mallet, road work and
hauling 3 ward II rs
Ben Hill, road work 3 wd so
Henry Devilliers, 2 days
road work 3 ward 90
Leon Mistric, building
abutment to bridge 3
Oscar Moreau, days road
work and 1-2 day haul
ing lumber 3 ward 425
Cyprien Castillo, 2 days
road work 3 ward 8 90
Edgar Deyilliers, road
work 8 ward 10 90
Geo Greig, lumber 3 ward los Is
Reule Lanclos, road work
and hauling lumber 3
ward so
II G Gibbons, lumber 5 wd 18 Is
CA Filter, draining and
filling L bridge dike5 wd AZ 90
Ertemon Lafeur, road
work 5 ward SO SO
Oscar Doucet, road work
5 ward Is 90
On motion of Mr.. st. Cyr-
The committee on claims re-
solved itself into regular session
of Police Jury.
DR.. Clopton in the chair.
The committee on claims re-
ported through Chairman Daley
that they had examined the
claims as above detailed and
found same correct.
On motion Of Mr.. ST. Cyr-
The report of committe was
accepted and committee dis
charged.
Motion by MI. Acduel Fonte-
not
That the President and Clerk
of this body be and they are
hereby authorized to issue a war;
rant for the sum of seventy and
$1,000 dollars ($7O. 50), against
the 9th ward internal improve
ment funds of 1912, in favor of
Jos. Fruge, being the balance
due said Fruge on claim ap-
proved Feb. 6, 1912, for road and
bridge work amounting to SITS so;
one hundred and five dollars of
said claim having been paid out
of the road funds of 1911, and
the said balance due being for
work done in 1912, and mad
vently approved at Feb. meeting
against the road funds of 1911,
as a whole. Motion carried.
On motion of Mr.. Doucet-
The minutes were read and ap-
proved.
On motion of MI. Durio-
The Police Jury adjourned I'M
til the first Monday in May, be-
the sixth day Of said month.
w. F. CLOPTON, President.
Attest: J. j. HEALEY, Clerk.