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have to crowd the distance in be-
tween you and this part OF the world,
you can't tell me you'll have any use
for her then" glosson paused Inn
pressively. "And here's Mr.. Ware
feeling bad, feeling like hell" he re-
sumed. Him and me don't want to
be left in nc trap with you gone God
only knows where"
I'm send a man to take charge OF
tho keel boat. I can't risk n more
of your bungiing, joe"
That's all right, but you don't an
swer my question persisted Slosson,
with admirable tenacity OF purpose.
What H. your question. Joe?"
"A lot q q happen between this and
midnight"
IF things go wrong with US therein
be 4 blaze at the head OF the bayou;
Does that satisfy your"
And what thenf"
Murrell hesitated.
What about the giri?" insisted
SASS1oAB AAa86AA8 ANa HuCA ~ LIE
point at issue between them. AS q
man ] wouldn't lift my hand agsin no
good looking woman except, like /
said, tn kindness; but she can't be
turned loose; she knows too much.
What's the word, Captain-you aay
It'll" he urged. He made q gesture OF
appeal to Ware.
Look for the light; better still.
look for the man I'll send" And with
this Murrell would have turned away.
but Slosson detained him.
Who'll he bel"
Some fellow who knows the river"
And II it's the lighty" asked the
tavern-keeper in q hoarse undcrtone.
Again he looked toward Ware, who,
drylipped and ashcn. was regarding
him steadfastly. Glance met glance,
for . brief instant they look-d into
eacn Others eyes and then the hand
Slosson had rested on MurreIPs
shoulder dropped at his side.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Betty passed the long hours ct
morning Ia dreary speculation con-
cerning what vas happening at Belle
Plain. In the end she realized that
the day could go by and her absence
occasion no alarm. Steve might rea-
sonably suppose George had driven
her into Raleigh or TO the Bowens'
and that she had kept the carriage.
Finally all her hope centered on Judge
Price. He would expect Hannibal dur.
ing the morning; perhaps when the
boy did not arrive he would be tempt
ed to so out &c Belle PAdn to dis
cover the reason OF his non-appear-
ance. She wondered what theories
would ofYer. themselves to his in
genious mind, for she senaed
thing OF that indomitabls energy
which In the face Of rebuifs and
laughter carried him into the thick OF
ovcry sensation.
At oon Mrs. Hicks, as aullen a. in
the morning. brought them their din
ner She had scarcely quilted the loft
whom z shriil whistle pierced the IL
fence that hung above the clearing.
II was twice repeated, and the two
women were heard to go from the
cabin. Perhaps half an hour elapsed,
then = step became audible on the
packed earth of the dooryard. Bome
one entered the room below and be-
gan to ascend the marrow stairs. and
Botty's fingers closed convulsiveiy
shout HannibaI's. This was neither
Mrs. Hicks nor her daughter, nor
elosson with his clumsy shuf1e. There
wa = brisf pause when the landing
Wal reached. but It Yves only momen-
fAry: 4 hand lifted the bar. the door
Wal thrown open, and ia space
framed the figure OF = man. 1t was
John Aurrells
Standing there no regarded Betty I'm
silence, but q d~eep-seated IRE giowed
In his sunken ayes. The sense OF pos
session was raging through him, his
temples throhhed, q fever stirred HIS
blood. Lovs. such AZ It y
doabtsdly felt fox Au Paterson ~
giant project ( TdlslE Lansley, Hiss
ramincaaoHve-ss. bawden. Mrs. Tyrral
mnmeng ! part RI
Il All, the s6sM Vii s,rs,ssl for which
~ struggled.
Betty" tho single word fell softly
from his lips. He stepped Into the
room. closing tho door NJ he did 20.
The girls eyer we're dilating with =
mute horror, for BY some swift, In.
tuitive process. Of the mind. which
asked nothing Of the logic OF events.
but dealt only with conclusions. MUIR.
rell stood revealed A. Norton's muir
derer. Perhaps he read her thoughts.
but he had lived in his degenerate
Ambitions until the common .-1s
menta or the understanding OF them'
no longer existed for him. That Bet
" had loved Norton seemed inconse-
quential even: It vas = memory to
be swept away by the force OF his
greater passion. So he watched her
smilingly, but back OF the smile was
the of unleashed impulse.
Cant you find some word OF well
come for me, Betty7" he asked ct
length, still softly, still with some
thing OF entreaty In his tone.
Then 1t was you-not Tom-who
had me brought hercl" She could
have thanked God had 1t been Tom,
whose hate was not to be feared as
she feared this mans love.
Tom moi" and Murrell laughed.
you didn't think I'd give you up7 1
am standing with a halter about my
neck, ana all for your sake-who'd
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Advertisers-The great state OF
North Dakota offers unlimited oppe
tunifies fer business to classified adj
vertisars. Tha recognized advertis-
ing medium Is the | asgo Daily and
Sunday Courier-News, q only seven
day paper In the state and the paper
which carries the largest amount OF
classified advertising. The Courier
News covers North Del.ota like a
blanket. reaching al parts OF the
|gtale che day OF publications. 1t ID
the paper to use In order TO get re-
Iasilss retss n &c. 81 word hrst
insertion, una-haif 1T per word
succeeding insertions fifty cents per
line per month. Address The { ourIsr-
.sexs, Fargo. y. p b-6-ff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

New House on James street, $1,000,
Only $500 cash required.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Kearny Avenue Residence, eight
rooms. all improvements, $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Houses and Lots for sale In
all parts of the city.
Come and look our list over
and see what we have for
sale, and make the best
bargain you can as to price.
VIZ will help you all we can
to get good value for your
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Woodruff Place, seven DON house,
near High street, ell improve
ments. Price $4,000
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

$3.50 Cash secures a six room house
on Hartford street. Price $1,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Mine Room House on Gordon street
water and gas, only $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11
WANTED.

Wanted-Two or three u~nfurnished
rooms In good house and neigh
borhood by respectable married cou-
pie. Address. stating price and full
particulars. Permanent, care Perth
Amboy Evening News.
E~onQ-Q-11-ft
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Factory Building, two stories, near
freight station, $500 TT. floor
space. Price $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

simmsl's Butter Nut Breads Do.
n quality-the best; sha BEST breaa
made, suits the hard-to~pleass. So. = losi
everywhere. 4-s4MkF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

Headquarters for Edir0 a ictor
machines and records: the only
place you ean get q complies selec-
ton of popular as wei az operate
records. Machines sold on easy
terms. 1ellman's Music House, 1853
Smith ST. 23~029-7-27-tf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

House. Barn and Wagon-house o.
Compton avenue, $1,400.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Five Room Bungalow In a good loca-f
tion at a real bargain; only $500.
cash required.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Wantcd-By two young men, parlor
and two bedrooms with bath at
tached; with or without table board.
Address NJ. K, care News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

400 per cent. Pare.-What? SIM
mems Butternut Bread. Health
and strength In every slice. At all
stores, sc. 1-11-tf-m-w-f-a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Brighton Avenue, five rooms, $2,sb0
Terms to suit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

TO Lef-Store. 169 Smith street.
Apply j Christ Jr & Co., 157
Smith street. s37a-t2-3o-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

A Girl for general housework; must
be a good plain cook; no washing
or ironing. Apply 173 High street.
o ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

For Sale-Cheap. About 200 corn
stalks. Apply 387 Neville street,
city. ~6201-3-I1-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Nice ONCE Rooms for Rent over
Hilsdorf's grocery 145 Smith
street. Inquire DIR. I. Siegel or Slo-
bodien's shoe store.
4896-2-2s-tf
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STORES TO e

IStore to Rent for any kind of BUSH
ness. Inquire News Office.
I6~181-3-11-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11
SHIRLEY & BLEW.

Scheuer Bldg. Perth Amboy, N. J.
Office open evenings until . p. m
Tel. 1870. 22196-s~23-tf.
Two Lots on Davidson venue. Price
S1s750.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

keeping. 262 Mcclellan street.
b0O8-3-4-tf
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REAL. r a For SALE.

Look for weekly al estate bar
gains advertised every Saturday,
Monday and Tuesday In classified
columns of this paper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

|BeauIlful, large, steamheated room
overlooking bay. near City Hall.
|253 Water street, corner Market
street. 447O-2-14-1mo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

business. Inquire rs Smith street.
4144-2-1-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

For Sale-Horses, horses, horses,
Just received a load Of draft and
general purpose horses for sale or
exchange at the lowest market prices
at Gus Lewis's stables, AIS Eight
zenith Ave, Newark. N. ]. Tel.
1904 WaverIy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Corner Investment Property on New
Brunswick avenue paying 81 per
cent. on the money invested. Lot
50x100. Two stores and good house,
two barns. Price only $4,000. Mort
gage $4,000. Monthly rental $500.
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE.
Two Lots on South First street, each
25x150, small store and two rooms
on lots. Price $1,650.
SHIRLEY & BLEW,
Scheuer Building. Smith st.
5~165-3-9-3t,
House on State Street, between Mar
ket and Gordon. Inquire News
office. 4672-2-21-M-W-S-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

A Good Girl to do general house
work, Danish preferred. 1877 New
Brunswick emu
E1n9 o7f1k
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ROOMS TO LET.


Elegant Agar msnss-Ali modern
improvements 64 Madison Ave.
10zT+-3-z9Atf
10 Lef--T0 small family nv@ rooms
with improvements. Inquire arg
Watson avenue 6~150-3-912t
Flat to Let--Fave rooms, all I'M
proyements except heat, aceommO-
dation for automobile If desired or
horse and wagon. $50 Market street.
B10I-s-s-tf
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Large Front Room, suitable for two,
with or without board. Also
small room. 358 State street.
6180-9-11-6t
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MONEY TO LOAN.

Money 20 toan-On bond and mort
gage ~ s per cent Hans Nielsen
No. 100 Smith St.. Scheuer building.
16564-2sIa.ff nw'
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To Let-Store, good location from
May LIST. Address p. O. Box SO. tt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Sale-Wooden bedstead In good
condition. Call at liz Kearny
venue 6183-3-11-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Furnished Room - All improve
ments; with or without board.
|208 Market street. b19~4-3-11-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

The Warren Family Hotel, 228 High
street. Reasonable rates, special
rates by the week; table board Sc
per week, special rates for two meals.
Turkey dinners Sundays Soc.
6~17O-3-g-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11
ApoLpH 81. KoYEN.

Successor to Edward Koyen.
Mason's Material. Cement Stone.
Edisonss Portland Cement
Higgenson's Plaster. Lehigh Coal
Sayr6 Ave. Perth Aniboy. N. T..
Tel. 646-W.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Beautiful Furnished Front Room,
with all improvements, 234 Madi-
son 6~184-3-11-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11
CENT A WORD
ron THE rHorooI.ArHER.

Films developed. Six exposures,
loo. Prints. 2Ax3A, &c; 2hx4Hs
sMx3M W. 3Hx4M. -4c; SAxbh ",
4x6, postals, SC each.
James L. Braidwood. ais High st..
Perth Amboy. N. j. Sole agent Tor
John NJ. Lehrs. woodbridge, N. j.,
high grade printing. developing and
enlarging for amateur photographs
ers. 19660-3-25-f VI.
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.
Rooms for Rent-Pleasant, light
rooms, nicely furnished, moderate
rates. EOS High street.
b172-3-e-6t
Furnished Rooms, single or double;
steam heat, electric light. bath.
Mrs. w. Dayis, 152 Kearny Avenue.
5~167-3-9-St
Large or Small furnished room,
board II desired, all improvements.
E267 Mcclellan street. Tel. b6K-R.
b153-3-9-tf
To Let=Suite OF furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. 328 High
street. 6135-3-8-3t
Large Furnished Room. ITS Kearny
avenue. 4~407-2-10-t
For Renf-Two front rooms ia desir-
able location. Enquire Evening
News Office 825s-12-23-tf
beautiful, large, steamheated
overlooking bay. near City Hall.
asa Water street, corner Market
street. 470-2-14-1mo.
Two Rooms furnished for house
keeping. 262 Mcclellan street.
6008-3-4-tf
Beautiful Furnished Front Room,
with all improvements, 234 Madi-
% avenue. 6184-3-11-1t
Large Front Room, suitable for two,
with or without board. Also
small room. 368 State street.
61~s0-s-l1-6t
Furnished Room - All improve
ments; with or without board.
208 Market street. 6194-3-11-2t
STORES TO LET.
Store to Rent for any kind of bust
ness. Inquire News Office.
61S1-3-11-1t
To L~et--Store, good location from
May list. Address p. Q. Box Sc. tt
Nice ONCE Rooms for Rent over
Hilsdorf's grocery, 145 Smith
street. Inquire DIR. I. Siegel or Slo-
bodien's shoe store.
4895-2-29-tf
To Let-store, good location for any
business. Inquire 26 Smith street.
4144-2-1-tf
TO Lef-Store, 1853 Smith street. !
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11
CLASSIFIED ADS.
HELP WANTEp-FEMALE.

Wanted-Reined young woman OF
experience as nurse to child over
two years of age; one with hospital
practice preferred. Address stating
age. experience. references, and COM
pensation expected. Address ID. j.,
care News. 5130-3-s-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

For Sale Cheap small garage,
would make a good chicken house.
Inquire News office.
M~k1E5-3-q-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

To Let-Suite of furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. 32S High
street. 6~135-3-g-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

For SaIe-Hotbed sash. 8 II. BY 6 It.
Pinned and glazed, y1.75 each.
N. W. Clayton, South River. ". j.
49~45-3-f-12t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Large Furnished Room. It's Kearny
avenue. 4~407-2-1O-t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Soda Fountains for sale. cash or on
credit. Sam Wilmer. 3Ss New
Brunswick avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Woman would like to go out by the
day to do washing and ironing.
Katie Adametz, 267 Grace street.
q.0.qf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Dressmaker Wanted-To be sales
lady and alter in cloak and suit
department. The Fair, 324 State
Street. 5193-S-11-3t
Wanted-Competent girl for gener-
al housework; family OF three.
Good home. 221 High street.
5195-3-11-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

.Wanted-saleslady for dry goods
store; steady position. Address
Box 10, care News. 5198 g. III
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

able location. Enquire Evening
News Office. 8266-12-23-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Large or Small furnished room,
board II desired, all improvements.
267 Mcclellan street. Tel. 66K-R.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Danish Girl wants position at gener-
al homework OF waitress. Apply
Hanson's store, 100 Smith street.
3-g-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

For Sale-Maxwell %runshopt. erst
class condition, all new tires, 1850.
G. w Carfoot, 1881 Amboy avenue,
6~168-S-9-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11
TO LET.

TO Let-Four offices centrally locat-
ed on Smith street. Shirley &
Blew. Scheuer Bldg, Smith street.
5I66-3-9-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

First-class Laundress, colored, wants
work at home or go out, fine work
preferred. Inquire Anthony. 283
Elm street. 3-9-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

For REM Madison Hall for lodges,
dances, balls. etc. Apply ] Christ
Co. Smith street and Madison
nue.. 1a09-I8-f7-tt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

March Matched baby chicks, make
early broilers and winter layers.
Our strain s. G. w. leghorns are
winter layers. Less than so at 18c..
100 at 16c.. 500 at 15c. each. A. O.
Ernst, South Amboy, N. +.
4690-2-17-ff-neM
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Flat to Let-Madison avenue. cor
ner Gordon street, five rooms and
bath. all improvements. Inquire 209
Madison avenue. 5126-3-3-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

House to Let-Seven rooms and
bath. Inquire @. Nj. Mundy, 50
Catherine ST.. South Amboy. N j..
46~0g-2-15-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Foss.tg A-.: sfcrc-T-p str
era1 ONCE assistant. with years OF
experience, desires position. Ad-
dress willing. care News.
51sI-av11-ft'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Hall TO Rentdn ane location. suitable
for meeting rooms. lodges, etc;
all Improvements, Including steam
heating. Inquire j. 8. Hanson. 1885
New Brunswick avenue.
A~6g3-2-16-tf,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Store to Let--390 State street. In
Quire Meyer Karkus. It's Madison
avenue. Phone AGAR.
M-VV~F
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Young Man. o. wishes position: not
afraid of work. In last place
three years. Excellent reference
furnished. Address @, care News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

A House Bargain-Corner Rector
street and Woodruff place. seven
rooms and bath: worth $4,000. sell
$4,000. Best bargain In city; easy
terms. No agents. See owner 253
Water street, corner Market street.
Phone DOW. 5143-3-S-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

For Sale-A well paying milk route,
will stand investigation. Address
s., care News. 5154-3-9-3t
Setting Eggs from heavy laying white
leghorns, Corning Briggs strains.
d. Hoyt Palmer, s31 High street.
E4Ec O q RI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Situation Wanted Experienced
butcher open for positions steady
or extra. Address A. r. J., care
News. b1S6-s-Il-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

LosNBuneh 81 keys. Saturday.
March | near postofice. Reward.
Inquire News Once. 618G-3~1f-1t
uNEURNgsEgEn ROOMS WANTED.
Wansed4Rocm for couple: nrivate
family eenkraa location. Stats.
terms. A. s G EWs.f
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-11

Woman would like to go out by the
day to do washing and ironing.
Nj. j., 549 Sayre venue
8-11-at
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-10
OUR CONSUMPTION OF FRUIT.
We Eat Up Nearly S2oo-ooo.c,o Worth
Yearly. Statistics She.

Our consumption Of fruit runs uD
IN one year TO the enormous total OF
neaEly f2u0.Gso.osl. says the New York
Press The statistics 70. 1859 show
that our apple crop was worth SSS.-
0sD.O,s. our peaches sc>.nsl(sl1. our
s-au.> S1.-.o'1.sJ1 and our s;ra wberr.es
SlI.er.r. our oranges reaching the
sale .ars. figures We consumed SIC
O,p.pc2 Ot plums and prunes. s..os1. Q.s1
of pears and cherries and s5.esi.dlD ot
the raspberry. And all VI these things
are psri o. the high cost Of living. since
there has been an Increase Of nearly ~
pc. ceI.t in the valu. of orchard fruits
between ;ss, and 1879. while there has
been less than per cent in the in
crease OF production
one Of the curious features Of this
pr,inction Of fruit has been the lessen
Ing o. the apple crop. which in the pas,
decade. with Il growing population. has
decreased from 1.5.rc.0nJ to 10000
o. barrels ON the other hand. the
production Of tropical fruits in CONT
mental Cni;ed States has about rrebleJ
In the same time, and ten times as
many pinespples are grown now as
were produced ten ears ago. Wher it
is realized that since 1899 there has
been decrease OF nearly 4o.UG.pD
quarts in our small fruits and that the
value OF the crop advanced nearly So
Os.op. il Is easy to see why the cost
Of living increases among the sweets of
life as well as among the more sub
stantial things that man needs to 90 on.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-10
A Pack Of Sheer Nonsense
He STAYED In.

Senator Bacon of Georgia passed a
constituent around the capitol for
awhile and then. having some work TO
do Oh the floor. conducted his visitor
to the senate gallery. After an hour
or so the visitor approached Z gallery
doorkeeper and said:
Ny i,ame is Swate am 4 friend
Of Senator Bacon He brought me
here. and l want to 90 out and look
around bit. l thought that would
tell you so can get back in
That's all right" said the doorkeep
er, but l may not be here when yoTI
return In order TO prevent any mis-
take 1 will give you the password so
you can get your seat again
whats the world:'' Nj. Swate
asked
.Idiosyncrasy-
WHAT
"Idiosyncrasy.
Il guess I'll stay il. said Swate--
Washington Star.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-10
A veiea In the Niaht.

Business had detained the master Of
the house. Strictly speaking, it WAS )
o'clock in the morning "a he softly
crept up the stairs, and everything was
calm and peaceful.
Carefully and noiselessly he opened
the door Of his bedroom and crossed
the threshold with the grace OF an
Indian On the trail.
Unfortunately. however. the family
cat was enjoying a well earned rest
on the rug by the bedside. and the
master Of the household elected. unde.
misapprehension. TO depos!: the
weight of his foot upon the feiiue's
caudal appendage.
Naturally. the feline uttered & shrill
and no!some complaint. piercing sounds
that awakened the mistress OF the
house This good lady sat up in bed.
perturbed, but not ut loss.
Frederick" she murmured. don I
YOU think it's a trifle late to be sing
ing: The neishbors might complain.
you know
Then Frederick nimbly elected the
musical mouser and deftly slid between
the sheets.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-10
CHAEik AND WATKINS

The Prohibition nominees now in the
field. Eugene Wilder Chain and Aaron
Sherman Watkins. are good camnaicn-
ers. They Mere teammates in 1905 as
candidates for the same offices for
which they have been renomina.ad
Chain is native OF Wisconsin. where
he was born Nov. /. 1852. He bas
long been one of the most rrornjuen-
figures IN his party. 4 lawyer BIZ n-o.
ieSSloh, he was twice candidate for
the oHic. OF attorney general OF Wis
cons!n. once candidate for the same
office in Illinois and prior TO that ran
Tor congress. He was 4 candidate for
the Wisconsin covernorship in 1s.,s
He removed to Arizona in 1869 and
now resides at Tucson. that state. He
.s possessed Of pleasing manner and
makes II n rule in life to look on the
pleasant side of things.
Watkins. I'll, Prohibition candida :.
FOR vice president. first saw the lich,
at Rushsylvania. O.. NOV. 20 ,S,.,
He. too. became lawyer. having b,..n
admitted TO the bar after four rea-S In
law office He later entered rho
Methodist ministry and was ordsf,ad
in 1855 he took up college work in
i9oo - professor of literature and NH
iosophy, was the Prohibition candidate
for governor of Ohio IN 1895 and in
1908 received the double honor OF he.
ing renominated for governor and
nominated for vice president.
Among the party's leaders are Rob
ert Howard Patton Of Springfield, III
Prohibition candidate for governor O:
Illinois N 1904.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-10

State wide prohibition prevailed in sew
en- other states at that time-NOrth
Carolina. Georgia. Mississippi. Tennes-
see. Oklahoma. Kansas and North Da-
kota.
Brigadier General Neal Dow was the
father of the Maine movement. 1t was
he who in 1851 drafted the first severe
IL prohibi:ory law OF the state He
did not rest there. but was in the fore
front of the fight over all succeeding
prohibition laws. which eliminated in
the constitutional amendment Of 1854.
That amendment came up for con-
sideration after Maine had tried state
wide statutory prohibition for over a
quarter of a century. It was proposed
by the Sixtyfrst legislature and sub
mitted to test vote on Sept s. 1854.
II was overwhelmingly approved. co.
.S persons voting for 1t and only 3d.
si1 against it Governor Rob!e issued
proclamation in regard to it on the
following Dec. 3, and the amendment
actually went into effect in January,
1855. 1t prohibited the manufacture
and sale Of intoxicating liquors. not in
cluding cider. hut legalized the sale of
liquors for medicinal and mechanical
purposes and for the arts.
Prohibition has won in other states
besides those mentioned, but has not
held its strength Various leaders Of
the movement have urged that the
name Of the party be changed. AT the
national conyen:ion last July such sus-
cesuons were made. but failes; OF &C.
ton. II was coincidence that one
name suggested was the Progressive
party Others favored the Liberia! par.
" and still others the Conservation
party.