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Arizona republican., 1912-08-19

erned and employed by humane white
 men, with proper regard for human
 life and decency, the lot of the rubber
 gatherers would be hard one. They are compelled to labor in fever infested
 swamps, haunted by wild beasts and
 immense serpents.
 The natives start out in the morning
 with forty or fifty tin cups slung over
 their shoulders On reaching the rub
 Der tree they make a V shaped cut in
 the rough outer bark. At the point of
 the V they faSten a tin cup with a
 piece of gum, and this operation is re-
 peated from ten to forty times on the
 tree. A days work consists of the care
 of hundred such trees for each man.
 In the evening, and at certain seasons
 of the year at noon. a tour is made with a large pan or jug into which the milk" collected in the cups is poured. It is not easy work like tapping a sug- ar maple, in which case the incision
 remains open and sap runs for several days. In the case of the rubber tree. in the tropical climate. the cut heals rapidly and sometimes is sealed in three or four hours This means that new cuts have to be made and cutting has to be done each day. After the HllIh IS collected IL IS carried Dack 10 camp and then coagulated, or harden l ed on wooden paddles held over the smoke made by burning the nuts of | the mercury palm. mature tree will | yield an average of five gallons of milk l during the season This will coagulate I into five pounds of raw rubber. valued. according to recent quotations, at S250 in gold.
 If the tree is tapped carefully 1t will give this yield for forty years without injury to itself and without cost of cul- tivation other than the collection of the milk. But careless incision results in the penetration of the inner bark of the tree, and it's death follows. Some
 times hasty gatherers. anxious to have a large accumulation of "milk' at one
 time. will cut down a tree and tap it. destroying it, of course. in the process.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-19

ner of Oregon. It is situated in the center of a national park of 159.S60 acres. created by act of congress. Many years ago the fires of the volcano subsided, leaving circular basin. In course of time the basin filled with wa
 ter. Soundings failed to reveal the depth until recent years. ana the lake was classed among the "oottomless"
 bodies of water. Soundipgs have now.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-19

Y YNCLE SAM, press agent;
 Uncle Sam, booster of his
 own natural attractions O that's the old gentleman's latest role. Immodestly, boldly. bra zenly, with type and photograph. he's started out to tell the world how won derful and beautiful are certain DOT tions of his domains. Come one, come aH," shouts this national snowman. Step up and see the Yellowstone, the Yosemite. the Grand canyon and the other marvels I am showing to the universe. No admission charge. All
Arizona republican., 1912-08-19
By CHARLES N. LURE.

~ ICK up a rubber eraser, foun- 1
 tain pen, telephone receiver-I
 anything, in fact that is made | A of rubber. Examine it close |
Arizona republican., 1912-08-19

VI VI HEREVER the printing "A 4 press spreads tidings of AF v the worlds important
 v S news the holding of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-16
New tuberculosis Remedy
RaSed on Medicine

TO say that a specific exists for the
cvre of Consumption Is perhaps too strong
a statement but IN Eckman's Alternative
we have q medicine that has been the
means of saving many a life to years
Of usefulness, and In permanently curing
Certainly a person afflicted with a vast
Ing disease should be well fed with
wholesome, nourishing food, but ire
quently raw Eggs In quantities cause a
digestive breakdown, and then no 1ood
nourishes. As for milk. a very good food
for many. but u producer OF bihousnesS
for some. -
Any diet that keeps a Consumptive well
nourished is the right one, but what Is
going to cure the patient?-Eckman's Al
f~erstive has cured and Is curing many
a case of Consumption. Let those speak
who know. Here is a specimen:
30 Savannah St, Rochester. n. Y.
"Gentlemen: On June 3, 1907, was
operated upon for Tubercular p%eritoni-
tia, at st. Mary's Hospital. Rochester
n. Y. After the operation my physician
urged by u priest to take EckIn0n'S Al
terntive. which / did. My weight at the
time was u lbs. | began to improve and
steadily gained In health aud strength.
[ now weigh 1875 lbs. and En- absolutely
cured. Believing l owe It to myself and
Others l make this statement"
(Signed AfidaviO EDNA FINER.
Eckman's Alternative Is effective In Bron.
chitis, Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat and
ling Troubles, and In uphuildlng the
system. Does not contain poisons. opiates
or forming drugs. Ask for booklet
nj cured cases and write to ECkman
Laboratory, Philadelphia. Pa, for more evil
dence. For sale by ell leading druggists and
Laurer Drug Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-16
REMINDER OF
THE OLD DAYS
Harry COnard Receives Clip
ping About Canoe Trip.

When looking over his morning
NAH today Harry Conrad, cashier Of
the First National Bank, came across
IN envelope postmarked Newark and
addressed in a handwriting not rec
ognized by him, in which was a clip
ping taken from the New Brunswick
Home News of August rs, 1884. 1t
reads as follows:
Canoe Excursion.
"On Saturday week five young
men, members of the Middlesex Ath-
letic Club at Perth Amboy, left that
city in canyas canoes, and rowed
on river and canal to Chester, Penna.
They returned last Saturday, leaving
Trenton at 10 a. m. and reaching
this city on Saturday evening at Z
p, m, when they put up at the White
Hall hotel for the night, starting
Sunday morning for home. Their
names are Louis Farroat. Joseph
Quick, c.. Brewster, Frank Henry
and II. Conrad"
Joseph B. Quick entered the bank
shortly afterward and was shown the
paragraph. He could not recognize
the writing on the envelope, but IT Is
supposed some friends OF MI. Con
rad came across the article and
thinking he would be Interested
mailed 1t to him. Mr.. Conrad prizes
It highly as 1t recalls old days. 1t
Is Interesting to know that all of
those mentioned as taking this canoe
excursion are still alive mt are res
idents of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-16
FORDS FIRE COMPANY
is ERECTING BUILDING

Ground has been broken at Fords
for a new up-to-date fire house FOR
Fords Fire Company No. /. At a
of the Fords fremen Satur-
day night, bids were opened and the
contract awarded to Smith & Oster-
gard. contractors and builders Of
that place. Work on the new struc-
ture was started yesterday. The
building is to be constructed OF stuc-
co and hollow tile and is to be con-
structed on up-to-date plans for a
fire house. The structure Will be
twenty-six feet front by fifty feet
deep and two stories In heinght.
The cost is to be $4,000.
John Mundy is president the
Fords Fire Company that was re-
Gently organized and he, with the
other officers and members of the
company are making plans for a big
celebration when the new house is
completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-16
WHAT t,0rI
SAYS OF SHOW
Thinks Teeth Act" Is Thrill
er This Week. Z

Between baseball, school and be
ir0 a critic. I'm as busy rs a boy
killing snakes-and that's going
some. l couldn't miss PROCTOR
though for there's always something
new going on there.
The first act was Coe and BOYD,
a man and woman. First the SKIRT
comes out and sings about nat
coming, and out Of the wings comes
the man dressed like a drum major,
gee! He was a scream. linen alter
n~laying some time on the butt end OF
his gun. the skirt sings again. SheS
pretty and dresses swell, but she
got bum vocal chords, anyhow. Al
ter that the fellow comes out dressed
like Harry Lauder-that was I'M
mense. He played the bagpipe nne
and some big bass instrument, ana
finished with the trombone. lThe
crowd applauded them good Il
plenty.
Next came one of them teeth acts.
Foster, Lamont and Foster, two
skirts and a man. Believe me 1t Is
some act. what that fellow can't
do with his teeth is a caution. Why
one Of the skirts walks a tight rope
and he's holding one end in his
mouth-con you beat that?
Al Lawrence Is good and has got
the dandtest bunch of talk you ever
heard. He just kept the audience
roaring and you ought to see the
faces he makes-tbey are immense.
Garfield and CANTON are good too,
it's a kind Of comedy sklt-with
some good talk and dandy singing.
The scene openes In a photograph
studio, and the skirt comes in to gel
her face took. The picture taker Is
about broke, and he and the red
headed errand boy plan to cop her
dough, so they set fire to some rags
in a pail to make some smoke and
she beats it, but she was like the
cat-she came back-and they got
caught with the goods. They finish
up with a dandy song, cause she
forgives him and everybody vas
happy.
The pictures were bully.
There's going to be a lot Of new
souvenirs coming next week and the
manager says they are going 10 be
the pest yet. SO cheer up girls!
So long,
FREDDIE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-16
President pespIy Affected.

Washington, April IL. President
Taft learned the news of the sinking
of the Titanic when he was Mt Chase's
theater with Mrs. Taft. The president
was deeply affected and left for the
White House oon after receiving 1t.
AS soon as he had arrived at the White
House the president called for all
available details. The president. while
shocked at the extent of the loss of
life, was particularly anxious over the
safety of his military aid. Major Butt.
Major Butt has been closer to Mr..
Taft than any other man. He has ac-
companied him on all bis trips and has
been his constant companion on his
walks and motor rides and has Joined
him IN most Of his golf games. The
president has come to regard him mora
~ q brother than a military aid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-16
Measuring Messages UntruthfuI.

The Canadian government marine
agency at Halifax received n wireless
at 4:15 T. NJ. that the Titanic was
sinking. 1t was said that the steam
ship towing the Titanic was trying to
get her in shoal water.
In the morning and afternoon reas-
surfing messages were received here at
the offices Of the men aboard the III
taniC.
SO 1t went all day, confused and un-
certain, but the officials Of the White
Star line chung to the hope that the
passengers and ship had been saved.
And it was not until late that the Off
Gals were forced to accept the worst
news that had come to them, that the
Titanic was gone and that the greater
part of her passengers were u~naccount-
ed for-saved or drowned, nobody
knew. All that they knew was that
the Csrpathia had rescued 6I5, mostly
women and children.
Voyage Pleasant at Outset.
At the outset and until she happened
on the death trap of ice on the Grand
Banks the Titanic voyaged pleasantly
and evenly, Ships that spoke to her
reported that she was living up to the
a~ntieipatlons OF her builders and of
her line. Following the usual course
of the great Atlantic carriers, she
swung along the usual w~estbound lane
until, south of the Grand Banks, she
came to turn for her direct westward
course to this port. And there she en-
tered the mass of ice that had worried
nAvigators before the Titanic found
her graveyard there, Captain Dow Of
the Carmalla found himself in a peril
Gus position on account Of probably
the same great drift of bergs. On
Thursday the Carmanla came In touch
With an s1panss Of massive bergs that
seemed 10 b fully 4 mile long and per-
haps swo-thirds Of 4 mile wide. Some
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-16
MUCH ANXIETY
IN CITY TODAY
Continued from page ID


and Information cleaned today that,
in all probability, his cousin, Mrs.
Meyer, went down with the steamer.
Mr.. H~echheimer was present last
W ednesday at the funeral of his
uncle, Andrew Saks, of saks & Com
pany, New York, who was the father
of Mrs. Meyer. The local merchant
says he is superstitious and expects
another bereavement in his family
within a reasonable space Of time.
Mr.. Hechheimer called up the Saks
residence in New York by telephone
this morning but secured no definite
news of the whereabouts of his
cousin.
It%s the belief of some members
of the family that in all probability
Mrs. Meyer and her seven months
old baby are alive and well on boarl
the Carpathia. Nearly all the women
and children were taken off the
wrecked Titanic Immediately after
its collision with the iceba-g arc NJ.
Hechheimer bases his hope in the
belief that a woman and baby would
be given preference over other pas
sengers. Edgar J. Meyer has a resi-
dence at 1913 West Eighty-sixtn
street, New York city. The Meyers
left New York on February % for a
trip through Europe, but were call
ed home suddenly by the death of
Mr.. Saks.
Suffer from Shock.
Mrs. Jaudon and Mrs. Marsh when
interviewed today by a NEWS re-
porter appeared to be suffering from
a severe shock as a result of the
greatest of all calamitles in marine
history.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryerson, cousins of
the Marsh and Jaudon families, were
hurrying to Philadelphia to attend
the funeral Of their son, Arthur
Larned Ryerson, who was killed last
Monday night in an automobile &C
cident at Bryn Mawr, near PhiladeI-
phia, In speaking of the Titanic
disaster, Mrs. Jaudon said: my
fears were alleyiated somewhat last
night when l read the accounts Of
the statements by the Owner of the
vessel, who claimed. that the boat
unsuitable. But my hopes were
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-16

h eminent artist who was among the
1itanic's passengers.
court of Inquiry placed the blame on
the mighty suction that was to be ex
pected, said the experts, from a vessel
of such tonnage in narrow waters.
J. A. Phillips. the wireless operator
on the Titanic, was an Engllshman liy-
Ing in London. He was twenty-five
years of age and had been in the
service OF the company about five
years. lie had been transferred to his
present position from the Oceanic. upon
which vessel he served as operator for
about 4 ear.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-16

public when It collided with the
Florida on January %, 1909, on
Nantucket and sunk in the Atlantic
ocean, The two survivors Of tnat
disaster, which resulted In the loss
of ain lives and much valuable prop
erty, related their experiences IN
1909 to a NEWS reporter today and
expressed their sympathy for the
unfortunate passengers on board the
Titanic when It ran head-on into the
iceberg.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-16

dashed to pieces this morning when
later reports indicated that the ves-
sci had been hidden in fathoms of
water"
Ryerson Family Well Known Here.
The Ryerson family is well known
In Perth Amboy. Mrs. R~yerson's
grandfather was the Rev. j. F. Hal
sey, formerly of this city. Mrs.
Jaudon called other relatives at
Bound Brook this morning by tele-
phone, who informed her hat no
definite account of the rescue, etc,
has been received from the agents
In New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Ryer-
son closed their home in HaVerford,
Pa, a month ago and sailed for
Europe to spend the summer. Their
son was to have Joined them at the
close Of the term at Yale. Young
Ryerson, who had been making his
home in New York when not at New
Haven, went to Philadelphia to
spend the Easter vacation with J..
Louis Hoffman, a fellow student.
Last Monday they started from Hof-
mans home in an automobile, hit a
telegraph pole and died a few hours
later in the Bryn Mawr hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryerson, notified of
their sons death by cable on Tues
day, barely had time to board the
Titanic when she sailed from South
ampton last Wednesday. The funer-
al will probably be held the latter
part of this week, the family states,
although much depends upon later
and more complete news expected
hourly from the White Star Line
- HHon, aa 20 rrhathnr ~. mt tho no.
reaved father and mother were res
cued. The Parker family. of this
city. Of which Captain James Parker
is the oldest living member, Is dis
family related to the R%yersons.
Knew Steward on Steamer.
When he heard of the disaster,
Perry Bradley, son of William P.
Bradley, recollected having met
Steward Coons, of the Olympic, who
asked to be transferred to the IT,
tanic and Is now probably dead with
the hundreds of other victims.
Coons, who was head steward in the
third class department of the Olym-
pic, complained to Bradley and
other friends about the way in which
the Olympic, which he termed a
tub" had rolled and rocked on its
last voyage over II Slgnlneu lnIeH-
lions of applying for a transfer to
the Titanic. From last reports he
was successful and was aboard the
big craft during the disaster.
Coons had spoken disapproyfngly
of the Olympic because of very
rough voyages he had aboard it. He
believed the Titanic. because of Its
enormous size, was the safest vessel
and he asked to be transferred to 1t
for that reason.
Had Narrow Escape.
Two Perth Amboy men, Patrick
Convery INC James McAlinden, are
taking considerable interest in the
details from the wreck and the tales
reported Of persons lowered into
lifeboats at the risk of the lives Of
thp TpSCuprS. MeSSrS COnVerY and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-16
LIFE OF JOHN J. AsTOR.

Born st FeYncline. Rhinebeck-on-
the-Hu4son N. Y. July Is. 1856.
Fourth u succession of the fam
uy OF jphA Jacob Aston and fourth
son Of William Astor,
WAT graduated from Harvard In
1855 with degree OF q. 8.
Married 70 Avs willing Of Phlla-
HHphtA Feb. il, 1891, to whom q son,
Vincent and daughter, Muriel,
~sye h4fn.
plvoeteA Nov. 8, isN.
EIarrsd TO Madeline Force, aged
twenty. 81 Newport In September
ic1.
k~uccsscsd his father In business
70 1921.
BOLT Ihs Astoria and st. Regis
hptsk In ks~ York,
Has invested numerous devices,
written 1 Nook Of his trsysIs and
tayslsd abroad sxtsnstcely.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-16

Committee VIII Meet.
The executive committee OF me
First Ward Democratic cub VIII
mech tonight at the residence OF
James NJ. Henderson, 80 High street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-16
SIX LINERS RUSH
TO HELP VESSEL
zITrCU dos With Iceberg.

CONTINUED from page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-16
Had Narrow Escape.

Two Perth Amboy men, Patrick
Convery and James McAlinden, are
taking considerable interest in the
details from the wreck and the tales
reported Of persons lowered into
lifeboats at the risk Of the lives Of
the rescuers. Messrs. Conyery and
McAIinden were on board the Re
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-23

mosphere of the backwOOds-sOme-
times irreverentIy termed 1.-The tall
uncut" Whoever heard of a truly
hound dog on the prairie? We re-
peat the question. No answer.
If the "HOun' Dog" song did not
originate in the Ozarks. it should
have. We are fully convinced on this
point. The hound is a natural ac-
compartment of the hills. He is in
separably associated i'm thought with
the raccOOn and the 'pOssum, with
crisp. moonlight nights in November.
with the swiftly flowing streams. with
rocks and hills and hollow trees, with
the blazing logs of the cabin fire
place. with the long -barreled rifle and
the cOon-skin cap of the wOOdsman
A hound dog on the prairie would be
like fish i'm a desert. He would be
the ultimate limit of incOngruity
We repeat. therefore, that if the
''Houn' Dog" song did not originate
in the Ozarks. it should have.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-23
Viewpoints
Postmaster Replies to wv. s."

Editor of MissOurian:-FOr the in
formation of w. S. will say that all
mail dropped in any mail box in Co
lumbia between the hours of : p. nj.
and 7:30 a. m. is collected and dis
patched from this Office on the first
outgoing train each morning.
If W. S. has taken this trouble to
inform himself he would have been
spared the trouble of walking to the
postOffice. for his etters if deposited
in any box in the city would have
been collected i'm time to be dis
patched on the first outgoing train
in the morning. Also for his infOr-
nation | wish to state that the post
office is kept open until the last train
leaves Columbia at night. Does he
know of any good reason why the Of
flee should be kept open later?
If the 11:2S p. m. Katy train
should be reinstated this office will
be kept open until that time, or if
other night trains, carrying mail,
should arrive here later this office
will be made an all night one. But
why keep open the Office at an un-
necessary expense when no mail
trains are arriving or departing.
As for the persons renting lock
boxes surely o'clock p. M. is late
enough for them to call for their
mail. especially when all the mail
arriving at this Office is deposited in
the boxes by p. m.
wish to also add for the infOrma
tion of the general public that any
one desirOus of getting mail off on
the late outgoing trains at 9 p. m.
can do so by depositing their mail in
any of the boxes located in the bust
ness district by p. m. or at the
post Office as late as S:20 p. m.
There are six collections made
daily except Sunday in the busi-
ness district and three in the resi-
dence district. On Sunday there is
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-23
THE ROAD RCILDt.RS.

The people of New York state are
apparently TO set good example fol
their kinsmen in other localities in
the matter of road building and up
keep. a measure asking for 30
million dollars to complete the state
road system is being prepared for the
legislature. There is practically no
opposition.
The people of New York have evil
IDENTIFY become convinced that good
roads are worth the price. Possibly
reach a similar conclusion.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-23
Washington

Yesterday was the one hundred
and eightieth anniversary of tn,
birth OF George Washington. Many
persons visited his tomb at Mount
Vernon. walking across the shady
drives. beautiful gardens and spaci-
Gus lawns, bOrdered by trees which
were planted by Washington. Frank
lin, jefferson and Lafayette. Beyond
they saw the mansion house itself. a
dignified pile of colonial architecture,
standing on bluff overlooking the
Potomac river. Vessels sailed slowly
by, their flags st half mast. There
was a quiet reverence in everything
about Mount Vernon.
Washington stands as type: his
life has been written and rewritten
until We are apt to regard him as a
grand and impressive parsonage,
placing him upon a pedestal and for
getting that he was a man the same
as Lincoln or any other great Amer
lean. There must have been great
magnetic power in one who could so
endear himself to his fellowmen, at
the same time being as intensely re-
served as he was.
Washington laughed much and
had keen sense of humor. He was
warm hearted and felt the attacks of
his enemies keenly. His intercourse
with his step-children and with those
people with whom he associated was
loving and cOnsiderate. Child
rem went to him instinctively and al
though he had no children of his
own, he educated nine poor boys. He
loved the gayer side of life: he
played billiards and enjoyed
the theater.
AS cOmmander-in-chie of the Co.
lOnial Army, president of the cOnven-
ton which framed the Constitution
and as first president of the United
States. the name of Washington is
more closely allied to the Nation than
any other name. During the years
of his public life he displayed great
genius. sagacity, courage
and foresight. His life has been the
greatest of examples to all American
people and his qualities as a man will
always give him first place i'm the
hearts of his cOuntrymen.
Washington lives and will live be-
cause what he did was for the eleva-
ton of his fellow men, the confirm
ing of justice and the establishment
of a government which recognizes all
the people. w. l..
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-02-23
At the Boarding House Table

we have always with us. Ii takes d
philanthrOpist to appreciate his be-
nevolent, some way malevOlent, attl-
tude. But-have you noticed the fif-
ty-seven ways of keeping a study ia
BILE? A student roOming on South
Fifth street lost his Overcoat a few
days ago. He hunted high and low
and finally found it on his study ta-
Bile covered with red-defaced Eng
lish themes. newspapers, dictiOn-
AIRY, box of quinine tablets, three
catalogues that the University had
generously sent him. five note books.
a pin cushion. etc, etc. The student
is an - man. although ne is hard
worker. Most of his time is spent in
finding things.