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CHRISTIAN ENOEAVORL
Prayer Meeting Topic For the Week
BEGINNING Jan, 81, 1912.

Beginning Jan. Il, 1871
Topic. Worth while ambitions. John
xvii z0-24. Rom viii. 1874. Edited by Rev.
Sherman II. Doyle, d. d.
Ambition In itself is not unworthy.
1t Is only when that which we earn
estly desire and strive after is I'M
worthy that ambition becomes sin.
There are unworthy ambitions and
ambitions that are indeed worth while.
We are warned in the Scripture
against coveting that which cannot
rightfully be ours; but, on the other
hand. we are exhorted to 'covet earn
estly the best gifts"-that Is, spiritual
gifts. Shakespeare referred to base
and ignoble desires when he said. Be
ware ambition" But there are noble
ambitions well worth the effort of any
man. The desire to make the most Of
life In the truest and highest sense Is
worthy of any man. but we must make
NO mistake In deciding what is true
success. Ruin has inevitably come
when men have dedicated their lives to
objects unworthy Of beings created in
the image OF God.
Christian unity is worth while am
bition. In His intercessary prayer
Christ besought His heavenly Father
that all His disciples might be one
even as He and the Father were one.
To be one with all the disciples Of
Christi What laudable ambition.
In such unity all strife and eonten-
ton among Christians would cease and
the church would present q united
front to the world and It's influence for
the PRONUNCIATION of good and the de-
struction of evil would be immeas-
urably increased.
What ruination Christian discord
has caused! No outside barrier to
Christianity has retarded its progress
like that OF the lack of harmony
among Christians themselves. Such
unity does not mean sameness of opin-
ion concerning forms Of church gov
eminent or similarity OF view In the
Interpretation Of Scripture, but one
ness in Christ. and oneness In Christ
will insure spiritual unity that win
surpass In efficiency any and all at
tempts at organic ecclesiastical unity.
It will mean fraternity, cooperation
In service and universal Christian
charity, things in which the church
and the world stand In the greatest
need.
Eternal glory is worth while am
bition. The difficulty with too many
human ambitions is that they are linn
tied by time. They are temporal rath
er than eternal. Masses of men have
but one contrasting ambition-the ac-
emulation of wealth. Yet what is
more uncertain than wealth. Riches
too often have wings. and nothing can
be taken beyond the grave. As with
desire for wealth. SO it is with every
merely temporal ambition. He only
is wisely ambitious who desires eternal
glory and seeks 1t at whatever cost
for the present. No price Is too great
to pay for the raptures Of heaven.
"The sufferings Of this present time
are not worthy to be compared with
the glory which shall be revealed in
no
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-17

Do you know that fully nine out of
every ten cases of rheumatism are simply
rheumatism of the muscles due to cold or
damp, or chronic rheumatism, and require
no internal treatment whatever? Apply
Chamberlain's Liniment freely and see
how quickly it gives relief. For sale by
all dealers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-01-17

Dear Friends Of The NJ. B. Column:
greet you one and all
At this, the dawning Of the year.
May rich blessings on You fall;
May your hearts be il,ed with gratitude
To the giver of them all.
AS you look back upon the past,
Does IL seem total loss,
Or is there one In this wide world
You have helped to bear his orossf
II so, my friend, take heart again,
And still labor for his cause.
And II In days to come, dear friends,
You more of sorrow ind
Than Joy. search closer yet,
And End the hidden places
Where Joy and sorrow met.
How God can heal the wounded heart
Make your sacrifice complete.
Know that deal of sweetness
May be mixed with bitter hours.
That though cur path with duty lies,
Still happiness may be ours.
And though the way be sorrow strewn,
There is heartease 'mongst the flowers.
Il. C. s.
The writer of these lines asks: s'Is il
too late to wish you all a Happy New
YEAR," No, indeed for we agree thai
every day is new beginning.
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Paw Paw, Mich Two years ago suffered
very severely with displacement Il could not
be on my feet for long time. My physician
treated me for several months without much re-
lief and at last sent me to Ann Arbor for an OPP
Grafton / was there four weeks and came home
suffering worse than before. My mother advised
me to try Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and did. To-day | am well and strong
and do ali INV own homework. owe my health
to lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound and
advise every woman who is afflicted with any
female complaint to try it, Mrs. ORvILLE Rock,
r r No g. Paw Paw Mich.
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stiutual bfnent Golnmn.
sDIreD BY "AuNr xApeKn
ITS Motto: "Heipful and Hopeful"

rhe purposes Of this column are succinctly
stated In the title and mottoit is for the mutual
aenedt, and aims tn be helpful and hopeful
Being tor the common good. Il Is for the com
mon use-a public servant, purveyor Of In
formation and suggestion, medium for them
terchange of ideas. In this capacity Il solieits
communications. and Its success depends largely
on the support given II In this respect. Com
munications must be signed, but the name Of
writer viii not be printed except by perm scion
Communications Will be subject TO approval or
rejection by the editor of the column. ont none
VIII be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications TO
THE AMERICAN,
ellsworth. Ne.
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Dear Aunt Madge:
My trip across the continent. Of necessity,
could only take in . general view along my
line OF travel. This 10 . great country of
ours, with conditions varied and complex.
Everyone should apply himself and herself
twomen win sooa have ballot privilege in
every state, as they ought, believe) to the
study Of all questions Of the day, which have
both direct and indirect bearing on our
future welfare - . nation. This in n peo.
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was paid at banquet to Henry Clay, in New
Orleans in 1872. Mighty costly for those with
stomach trouble indigestion. To-day
people everywhere use DIR. Kings New Life
Pills for these troubles as well as liver,
kidney and bowel disorders. Easy, safe, sure.
Only Is cts at all druggists.
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Pauv,er Notice.

HAVING contracted with the CITY q, an.
IA worth &c support anu care for thoss -
may need assistance during the ner, s
{sars and are legal residents ussr,,Sv
forbid All persons trusting then On ms =.
oonnL - there 10 plenty Of room and sceoo.
mouse ~. J. Darssry
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BIBLE READINGS.

Eccl. ii. Ills; xii. /; Matt. vi,
1881; Luke xiii, "a; Rom. v. IS:
viii, 2S-39: xii. 1. 2; / Cor. xii.
1921; ii Cor. XIV, IS; Eph. iii,
1-6; / John Ii, 1917.
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iDsils except Sunday.
sDaiiy except Monday.
Trains leaving Ellsworth at liz a m aud IS
p m, and arriving At Ellsworth ii.os n. 10 50
D. m. connect with Washington Co. BY.
!stops on signal 10 conductor.
sstops only to leave passengers from poia.s
ON Warrington County Railroad.
Passengers are earnestly requsssly 10 pro-
cure tickets before entering the trnins, and
especially Ellsworth 70 Falls aud Fails 10
Ellsworth.
II. ID. wALDROS.
General Passsn niger Agcnl.
NORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice President A General Manager.
Portland, Maine.
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wKxK's MOTTO.
Self Reiiance.--Do that which il assirned
you, and yon cannot hope too much or dare
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following Orve Rock will prove how uwse
submit the dangers of surgical when II
be avoided by taking Lydia Vegetable
hospital and home suffering
Then after all that suffering LYDIA rink
hams Vegetable Compound restored her health
HERE Is HER OWN STATEMENT.
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Jan. 8.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-27
new BOOKS
AT LIBRARY

Amons the new books recently
found at the library are the follow
ing:
Beecher-Plymouth pulpit SER
mons. 4 vols.
Berenson-Sienese painter Of the
Franciscan legend.
Kent-Makers and teachers OF
Judaism. A study of the literature
and life of the Jews in the period
following the destruction OF Jerusa-
lem in 5S6 B. G.
Observation-Disclosures in the
children of school age. ut has Just
enough science in it to be interest
ing, but everything scientific In form
is worked out into practical applica-
ton in a way that every educated
layman can comprehend
Storey-Reform of legal proceed
ure. Five lectures delivered before
the Yale Law School in 1911 by an
e~x-president of the American Bar
Association. A general view Of the
problem, In which the responsibility
of LAWYERS is discussed and a doing
away of delays of more than three
months before the trial urged Pc
gins the collection. Chapters on the
reduction of litigation by legislation,
on delays during trials, on delays IN
appellate cour.S, and on criminal
procedure follow.
Winter-Mexico and her people or
TODAY. "An account of the customs
characteristics, amusement, history
and advancement of the Mexlcans
and the development and
of their country illustrated ITO"
original photographs"
Dwyer-White waterfall. A San
Franciscan scientist accompanied ny
his two daughters, goes to Polynesia
on a voyage of investigation. 'Ihey
have amazing adventures among
amazing surroundings, n these are
narrated In agile manner.
Pattullo-Sheriff Of Badger. SIN
cere and interesting pictures OF cow
how life on the southwest frontier.
Vachell-Blinds down. Tine
blinds which the Misses Manieverer
reen always down in their fastldious
refusal to recognize the existence or
soualid Hog Lane on which thelr
house faces typify their attitude TO
ward life. They bring up thelr
Young sister in this seml-twlilgnt,
manage to rid her Of a poor lover
and to marry her to a disslpated
viceroy. Her elopement, her atone
ment, and her return to save her
daughter from a fate like hers are
woven into a strong story or genuine
merit"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-27
FIFTY YEARS IN PRISONS
Old Enelishrnan Who Had spsnS
Threa-Fourths Of His Life BE-
hind the Bars,

An extraordinary spectacle was pro-
ssnted in the dock ct the London seq
sions, the other day-A gray haired,
bearded man, sS years Of age. who had
spent three parts OF his lifs-half 4
century-in prison for thefts which to-
day would call forth a comparatively
trifing sentence. He was q laborer
named george Lawrence, and was
found guilty" OF being an habituA1
criminal. He also pleaded guilty to
having stolen a coat and other articles
from an once In Chelsea. The Judge,
commenting on some OF the mans sen.
tences-fve years for stealing coats
and three terms Of ten years for steal
ing forks, a box, and an overcoat res
spectively-said that for any one Of
those offenses he would nowadays
probably only receive three months
imprisonment. 1t was an echo Of the
brutal system OF years ago. I'm all Z
have served nearly 80 years In,
prison." said the old convict. "and I
don't suppose the things I stole were
worth ego altogether. ! have never
had a chance in my life" The Judge
at first passed sentence Of three years.
penal servitude for the theft and Eve
years preventive detention. saying 10
was the minimum the law allowed In,
such a case, but later he decided that
the onense WAS n in which he could
having regard to the past treatment OF,
the prisoner, pass a sentence Of IL
months hard labor. thus avoiding IL
sentence OF preventive GsteE
When he hoard the altered sentence
the old man. bringing his hand up to q
military salute. exclaimed. in tones Of
gratitude: II will endsavor to make u
my very last, SIR"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-27
ANDREE KILLED BY ESKIM0S
Norwegian Explorer Brings Back
story Indicating the Fats Of
the PoIs-Sesker.

Christian Laden, a Norwegian ex-
plorer. has returned to this country
with what he believes to be the first
evidence of the fate OF Andree's bal
loon. Laden was commissioned by
the Royal Museum Of Berlin, the Uni
versity of Berlin and the University
Of Christiania, to explore the unknown
region of northwestern Canada and to
obtain data about the Indian tribes In
the region, some Of which have never
before been visited by white mon.
At . point 200 miles north by west
Of the point at which 1t has been gen.
srally believed that Andrea persisted,
Laden encountered q tribe Of Eskimos,
who related . story to the effect that
several years ago large bubble fell
from the heavens. containing two ore
atures supposed to be devils" and
that these creatures . able to hurt
forth Ore and thunder from strange
implements that they carried. Tho
members Of the tribe attacked the two
creatures and succeeded in killing one
Of them with arrows, ~whereupon the
other made motions to them siEnifyin9
that he and his companion were shoot
Ing at birds for food and had Como
In peace.
When the Eskimos realized that
they had attacked human beings, who
had no u%nfr1endly motive. they ned
In dismay. leaving the surviving white
man alone. What became Of him they
do not know.-eoisntido American,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-27
MEDAL GIVEN
A FIRE HERO

Peter Benford, who acted the part
of a hero and probably saved several
lives during a fire in the three-story
frame tenement house at Madison
avenue and Fayette street, July 18,
has been given a medal and hand
somely engrossed resolutions by the
Bohnsack Pool Association and 1t
has been recommended to those in
charge of the Carnegie hero fund,
that he be given q Carnegie medal
for his heroism.
The medal bears Mr.. Benford's
name and the inscription, 1.-The
Hero The communication accom-
panying it, follows:
Resolution of Members Of the
Bohnsack Pool Association.
I'VE, the undersigned members
of the Bohnsack Pool Association at
a special meeting held this day, pass
ed the following resolutions:
"Be it resolved that our esteemed
fellow member, Peter Benford, hay
ing shown great bravery and heroic
action at the burning of the building
located at the junction of Madison
avenue and Fayette street, and hav-
ing saved sundry lives,
Therefore be 1t resolved, that
be decorated with Association
Medal for Heroism and the record
of this act be spread broadcast.
Signed this nineteenth day Of
July, 1912"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-27
WHY MAN DISLiKES SPRING
tie Beauty Marrsd fer Him BY House
Cleaning and IL Varisve
Accomplishments.

II spring didn't bring nothin' worse
than tn primrose BY tn brook Il
wouldn' be 10 bad. But along with
tn turquoise aky an th' nrst little
patches o. green comes house clsaniu',
wall papsrin'. aowsr beds. stove pires.
candidates an red-nosed politicians,
fresh an buoyant after a long winters
loaf.
II theirs any work IN tn world thst
a man hain't cut out fer it's house
cleanin'. Suffrage or no suffrage it'f
~distinctively q woman's work. What
s%elfrsspectin' man wants t take Own
tn settin' room stove an PIT It on
tn back porch an cover 1t with rag
carpet?
Wher's tn mar that over feels
right again after film tn ticks at tn
livery stable an dustin the chromos7
Flower bed maxim is another thing
that cheapens a man. What nan ever
feels like takin' his place again among
his peers after putin a border o
whitewashed stones around tn tulip
bed err teachin' a rose bush t. climb
over tn phrlor window, an connect
with tn spout? Paintin' a iron bed is
somethin' else that's calculated t de-
stroy what little feelin' O. superiority
DER woman that tn average husband
sometimes secretly en%tertains. You
kin paint a iron bed an look at It
ever day fer a year an see some new
place you missed.
No man in the world can git out
good work an give his business proper
attention er give his employer value
received durin' tn wall paper ason
Next t IT, money trust probe Their
hain't nothin' as pressin' a. = good
law compsllin' a paper hanger { git
on tn Job at tn appointed ume an
not lay OF for a bail game till t con-
tract Is finished an he has taken hia
traps out o tn parlos.-Iudisnapolis
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-27

is at the home Of his parents In
Newark for a week. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Larson, OIL
New Brunswick avenue, have return
ed home after a visit of several days
with relatives in Newark.
William e. Ronayne, of Railway,
has returned home after a visit OF
several days with his sister, Mrs.
Margaret 7. HarpJ, in State street
Miss Josephine Hanson, of Easton
street, is able to be about again
after an illness of several days.
City Attorney c. c. Hommann,
who has been seriously Ill for the
past two months, is planning to
leave for the Berkshire Hills next
week for a months stay to benefit
his health.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Harrington,
of Annadale, were local visitors to-
day, making the trip in their auto
mobile.
Charles Geran and Alex CASTOR, OF
Matawan, visited e. T. Hendirckson,
of Smith street, yesterday.
Mrs. Wallace Ditzler and Mrs.
Harry Ditzler were New York visi-
tors yesterday.
Mrs. J. s. Skidmore, of Kearny
avenue, is visiting relatives in High
land Park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-27
FEUU W FAMILIES
CAUSED POLICE COURT ROW

A feud between families in a store
and apartment house in Neville
street came near resulting seriously
last night. While william Alexan-
der was at police court as defendant
on an assault and battery charge pre-
ferred by Mrs. Mary Hines, h and
her husband took turns at beating
Mrs. Alexander, according to police
investigations. Mrs. Hines failed APP
pear to press the charge and from all
indications it was best for her that
she did not.
Recorder Kehoe branded Mrs.
Hines as a wholesale t~roublemaker
and a woman with an ever-waggling
tongue, following his personal inves-
tigation of differences between her
and the Alexander family and others
living in the neighborhood. Alexan-
der admitted slapping Mrs. Hines in
the face, but declared anger so
overcame him following her abuse of
himself and wife that he could not
control himself. The case was dis
missed.
While Mr.. Alexander was telling
his story of miserable time spent the
past year living in the anne house
with Mrs. Hinss, his daughter came
1~,nning brSathiessly into the court
room and sobbed, MIR. Hines almost
killed mamma" Patrolmen Hartung
and Steed were sent to investigate
but made no arrests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-27
STICKING Up for Socrates.

1t was the occasion Of the British
associations gathering, In the vicin-
tty Of st. David:s. Bishop Thirlwall
had invited all the leading men, save
one, to an entertainment at the pal
ace. The exception was DR.. Forcham-
mer. who, feeling hat he was the vic
tim Of an oversight, mentioned the
matter to Monckton Mines. ooh, 1t
Is a mere Incident" said the poet. 81
will speak to the Bishop and put that
right" He did speak to the Bishop.
by some m~ischance DIR. Forchammer
has not been invited to the palace, Of
course, you mea him to go?" he said.
mo, indeed, l don't" said the Bishop.
Nothing would induce me to ask I'M
der my roof a man who has defended
the execution Of Socrates!"-Dundee
Advertiser.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-27
FOR MEN TRAVELLERS
Two Should Not Share Same Room In
Forsian tands n They Can
Hero,

1T you boys 30 abroad this FUN
msr," said one broker to two others,
don't for goodness sake, share the
same room. rs you do when travelling
over here. Foreigners don't 90 IN for
that sort of thing.
Jack and I shared tho same room
last year In London. We meter 40
tieed that the help was smiling at US
till morning when the chamber
maid brought in Jacks shoes with the
hot water. I had forgotten to put my
own shoes cut. and the maid said to
u. with = mtsohisvous smile:
"'Do you o the same ahoes, too,
s~entiomenf'
"You ~. she thought II ~ absurd
tor " to occupy tt" An a 1t
would have been Us to wear the
same shosa.
"And It Is absurd-oome to think OF
it-for two mel to occupy tho same
room. II robs them of their freedom.
They must 20 to sleep simultaneously.
They must got up simultaneously.
They'd be much happier in adjofn-
Ing rooms. And they'd escape tons OF
ridicule.
"For this habit of two men sharing
Z room 10 exclusively American, and
abroad. whom two Americans demand
a double room for themselves, q smile
OF contemptuous amusement always
fits over tho face of the hotel clerk.
"Thaf eYntle Ia hard for q free-bOTp
American to stand"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-27
TEN BROCK is
NOW IN DEMAND
Is Mentioned for Three Posi-
lions This Fall.

An unusual position c%onfronts AS
semblyman John F. Ten Brock, OF
this city, at this time. He has been
urged by many Republican friends
and well wisheTs to make a cam
paign for reelection. Others want
him to run for the Republican nom
nation for senator, while others are
urging him to enter the race for the
nomination of mayor of Perth Am
boy. Mr.. Ten Brock stated today
that he is not ready to decide his
course, and desires just a little more
time before making an announce
ment. He feels that he should take
up-the fight where it will work to
an advantage for his party, and is
in constant communication with the
leaders as to which curse to pursue.
Mr.. Ten Brock, who is enjoying
a vacation, made it plain to h
NEWS reporter, while IN telephone
conversation this morning, that he
does not desire to be considered
eliminated from the race for any of
the three offices. When asked II he
was ready to announce himself Q
a state position, only, Mr.. Zen
Boeck said: mo put me down as
totally undecided at this time. II
he runs for mayor it will probably
remove all likelihood of a campaign
by Ira R. Grouse, who has been
prominently mentioned as the Re
publican nominee much against his
desire, it is said. If Mr.. Ten Brock
runs again for the assembly he will
represent this city alone on the state
ticket. If he runs for senator or
mayor, a young Perth Amboy man
will be selected to make the assem-
bly, race for the Republicans in this
section, it is said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-27
10000 FIRE ON JOBS
FARM AT HICHTST0WN

Hightstown, July 27:-Fire was
discovered in the barn of r. M. JOB
yesterday by Mr.. Job, who was
working in the field. The flames en-
tirely destroyed the large structure,
consisting of a barn, wagon house,
stable and COW shed, together with
a valuable road horse, a number of
farm implements and a quantity of
hay and straw. The origin of the
fire is now known.
The loss Is thought to be $4,000
which Is covered by insurance.
The Hightstown fire department
responded, and by hard work saved
other buildings and the handsome
residence from burning.
This place Is a very imposing
property, setting on a hill, and
everything around it formed a pref
ty sight. Mr.. Job, his mother and
sister, reside on the farm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-27
Revealed Family Secret.

The other day q teacher In a Boston
school, who had just had a present Of
, very handsome h~and-painted fan,
took 1t down to the class room for the
sdiication of the scholars. Very few
Of them had seen anything other than
the palm leaf, or cheap Japanese fan.
and did not associate this gorgeous af-
fair even with the five cent paper
things of somewhat similar shape.
Selecting perhaps the dullest of tho
pupils, the teacher held up the fan.
and asked what the lovely thing
was.
The child did not know.
what does your mother use to keep
her cool In the hot weather." asked
the teacher.
Beer" was the reply.