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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-04
A FAMILY OF THEM.

well, well,'
And brother Bill at Trenton"
Better and Betteri"
"And brother Sam at Kings Noun
TAIN
You astonish mel"
And brother Moses at Lundy's
Lane"
"Is that all?" was asked.
"All but one, and that's me. I fell
at Waterloo, and am not a burned bit
ashamed of it either."
JOE KERR.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-04

~ HE Monkey always plays the
clown
~ On July Fourth, in Animal
Town.
His celebration, though, was BRIEF
This time, for he has come to GRIEF.
He took away Miss Elephants breath
And scared the poor soul most to
death,
BY exploding fireworks under her
feet
A. she was coming down the street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-04

THE FOURTH" ORATOR.
"a spellbinder is one who talks
about our great and glorious country,
isn't he?"
mo; about our ger-reat and gull
lorious country"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-15
OUR VISITORS TODAY.

Perth AmbOy today welcomes the
delegates of the Exempt Firemen's
Association to the state convention
now in session in this city. We are
doubly pleased to welcome the fire.
men because we know that they will
be Loyalty entertained by their local
colleagues, and at the same time
they will get an idea of what Perth
Amboy really Is.
The Exempt Firemen's Associa-
ton stands for a patriotic body of
men, who in many instances have
risked their lives and spared neither
time nor expense in saving and pro
tecting property in their various
home towns and cities. They are
necessarily a brave body of men and
for that reason they are worthy of
all the honor that we can pay them.
A few years ago it would have
been impossible for Perth Amboy to
entertain a delegation of men such
as are here today, but we have
changed rapidly and today rank
with the leading cities of the state.
We are sure that our visitors, many
of whom knew Perth Amboy only as
it was years ago, will be ~agreeably
| surprised at our progress and will
carry home with them a new and
enthusiastic idea of what Perth Am
boy is today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-15
SILENCE.

The silence OF Nick Longworth
is now so profound that even Cor
telyou's speechlessness seems like a
rushing wind In comparison -
New Brunswick Times.
But the silence of Longworth and
Cortelyou is not nearly as interest
ing to the people of MiddleseH
county as the profound silence
which the New Brunswick Times has
maintained regarding Woodrow VII
son during the last few weeks
Early in the campaign the governor
had few better opponents in the
state than the Times. Wonder why
THIS silence? We can guess why
Lougworth and Cortelyou are still
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-15
ONE ABOVE THEM ALL

1t is a remarkable exhibition that
the people of this country now have
before them in the state of Ohio,
where the President of the United
States and a former president, are
playing tag" with each other, as It
were, lodging in and out of cities,
hurting all kinds of personalities and
indulging in the lowest kind of po-
litical campaigning. Never before
has the high office of the President
of the United States been so degrad-
ed. 1t IS bad enough for an ex-presi-
dent to stoop to such tactics, but
when the President himself leaves
the White House to engage in the
same tactics, the affair becomes al
most a scandal.
1t would not be surprising, should
the present method of campaigning
continue, If the people would reject
DOT men ana nave absolutely moth
ing 10 40 with them while we be-
IleVe Roosevelt TO be preferable to
Iatt' 1t Is a question whether there
are not stu others preferable to
ooth OF them
Nhen the whole feId OF politics
is looked over we n n man who
ri present stands II above all the
rest VINO empooies the progressive
ldeas II al the same time Is dig
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-15

wondering vaguely what his message
could be. Had Claire spoken to him
of me? Wal he going to tell me about
his sister? We must have ridden q
quarter Of q mile before he broke tho
silence.
Major Lawrence" he began, and I
noticed the face was not turned to-
ward me. II am sure you are not de-
ceiyed. although you act the part
we'll"
II hardly understand"
"Oh, but | am sure you do. II
could not permit you to go away de-
spising me-"
But, my boy, this is a mystery"
DO you mean to insist you do not
know-have not recognized me?'
"I-what can you mean?"
Merely that / am Claire Mortimer"
and lifting the hat, the young Off
Ger was revealed in the dim light az
my lady. Surely you knew
But I did not" / insisted, earnest
iy, recovering from my surprise, and
leaning forward to look into her face.
Why should I? General Washington
told me It was Eric who came for his
father. Why should ! suspect In this
darkness2"
Il represented myself as Eric"
she sSammered.
And was 1t you also who rode into
our lines yesterday. telling OF Gin
toms w~hereabouts?"
Yes" hesitatingly, her eyes lifting
to my face,
But you must listen to me, Major
Lawrence; you must learn why I did
so unwomanly an act"
First answer one question"
Gladly"
rs there an Eric Mortimer
There 49," she answered frankly
my brother. 1t was for his sake !
did all this"
Ito Be Continued.)
The news wnen IL IS news IN thS
EVENING NEWS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-15
THOSE BANNERS.

Perth Amboy rejoices in the
prosperity Of New Brunswick and is
glad that she has taken on an ex-
ira squirt during the past few weeks
to eliminate in the grand booster
week" celebration, to be held be-
ginning May q. We are not in the
least jealous OF our neighbor up the
river and viii be glad to do all We
can to assist her. There is a limit,
however, to all things and when it
comes to s%tringing banners along
our business thoroughfares in direct
violation of an ordinance, without
so much as asking permission, 1t
would seem as if New Brunswick
had taken advantage of a friendly
spirit.
Perth Amboy does not want to
seem penurious, yet when 1t Is real
lied that our own merchants and
business houses are denied the
privilege of stringing banners on
our streets, except in special in
stances, we hardly see how we can
permit New Brunswick to come in
and use our streets in this manner
in an effort to increase her own
prosperity. Perth Amboy can be
pardoned if the people here do not
show the same enthusiasm as is
manifested at the county seat over
this booster" occasion. AS the
banners are decidedly unsightly and
as they are in direct violation CT
the ordinance, the mayor and chief
Of police are right In ordering them
down, especially as the city Is try
ing to look particularly attractive
this week in honor of the Exempt
Firemen's Association.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-15

MY father IS suffering too much FOL
Major Lawrence" he said a little stiff
ly. Perhaps later, at Elmhurst-"
Il understand perfectly" interrupt,
ed. "I am very glad to have met you.
We shall ride within a short distance
Of Elmhurst. Shall leave word there
that you are comIng?"
ooh. no." quickly. his horse taking
a step backward, as though to a sud
den tug OF the rein. That would be
useless, as there is no one there"
"IndeedI l thought possibly your
sister"
The lad shook his head, glancing to-
ward the carriage, The slight motion
made me think again of the wounded
man we were OBTAINING, and remind
ing me as we'll of my " duty.
Then goodnight, sir. Sergeant, we
will trot on"
The lad touched my sleeve, even az
pricked my horse with the spur, and
] drew the rein taut in surprise.
What is it2"
Gould you send your men forward.
and ride with me a moment? You
could catch up with them easily with
In a mile or two. II have a word
l wish to say TO you-alone.
The voice was low, tremulous: the
request n I saw no reason to re-
fuse.
"Why, certainly. Sergeant, take
your men down the road at an easy
trot. l will join you presently"
They went by us like shadows, lesv-
Ing a cloud of dust behind. The boy
spoke a brief word to those In charge
of the carriage, and 1t also began to
move slowly forward.
we will go ahead" he said, suitins
the action to the word. What l wish
10 say will not take long"
Within a minute. riding side by side
u horses walking rapidly. we were
out OF sight Of the humping shadow of
the ambulance. I glanced aside curl
ously at my companion, noting the
outlines Of his slender. erect agure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-15

All the news for 10 cents q week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-15
CHAPTER XVII.
The Escort.

tio HsNSlS
The figure Of the man approaching
was hardly distinguishable, as he ap
peared to be leaning well forward oVei
the saddle pommel, yet my eyes
caught the glimmer OF a star along q
pistol barrel, and I drew up cautious.
Iy, loosening my own weapon.
"Who come07" he questioned short
ly, the low voice vibrant. Speak
quick"
AN officer with dispatches" I en-.
swered promptly, riding to Philadel.
phia-and your"
I'VE are taking a wounded man
home" was the reply, the speaker rid
ing forward. Are you Continental?'
Yes. Major Lawrence, Of Max.
wells Brigade"
OH" the exclamation was half
smothered, the rider drawing up his
horse quickly. / could distinguish the
outline Of his form now, the straight,
slender figure Of q boy, wearing the
tight Jacket Of a dragon, the face
shadowed by a broad hat brim.
unless l mistake, | Ventured cor
daily. you must be Eric Mortimer"
why do you suppose that?'
Because while at General Washing
toms headquarters he mentioned that
you had asked permission to take your
fathsr-Colonel Mortimer, of the
Queens Rangers-to his home at Elm
hurst. You left, as I understand, an
hour or two ahead of us. Am l right?'
"Yes, sir; this Is Colonel Mortimer's
party"
Then we will pass on without de-
tanning you longer, as We ride In
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-15
PERTH AMBOY
Population, 32,13l,
% miles from New York.
fr 1910 4 = =

I Population, S2,lSi,
J % miles from New YORK.
|, on staten island Sound, at the
! mouth of the Rarltsn river ana al
/ the head Of Raritan Bay.
! ocean steameTs can dock IL from
\ 30 to 40 feet of water.
[ Channel q feet deep at low VS.
{ ter leading up the bay from eahoy
!, Daily steamer service to New
/ -Four railroads, tho Pennsylvania,
Central Railroad OF New Jersey
Lehigh Valley and the staten isIanl
! Rapid Transit. BRANCHES running IN
all directions. affOTding almost an
! unlimited number Of excellent fac
( tory sites.
{ Has two telegraph and two tele-
phone companies.
, Electric light and gas companies
\ Two daily newspapers.
/ Federal postofHce building.
/ Nine grammar schooIs and one
/ high school, which Ia or the APP
! proved list of all the elading unit
I versiiies in the country, four paro-
( chial schools and a business col
, Churches of all denominations.
City Hospital.
Municipal water works.
Prominent center for trolleys to
Richest clay deposits in the coun-
! try in the Immediate vicinity.
Splendid theatrical advantages.
!, Some Of the leading industries are
/ American smelling & Refining
|, Company's smeiter; Raritan Copper
Works smelter; Barber Asphalt
: Works; United Lead Works; United
states Cartridge Coz Architectural
{ Tile & Faience Co; c. Pardee steel
! and Tile Works; Atlantic Terra Cot
{ ia Co.; Federal Terra Gotta Co.; New
I Jersey Terra Gotta Co.; three plants
{ Of tho National Fircproofng Com
! pany. and other similar industries
| within the Immediate vicinity; Cor
{ annie Works; Chesbrough Vaselino
! Works; Marcy Stove Works; two
drydock companies together with
I shipyards and marine railways,
!, Standard Underground Gable Com
| pany, Roessler & Hasslacher Chem
/ tcal Works; emery mills, coke and
, cigar factories; cement stone works;
! coal shipping piers; handkerchief
factory, cement works; achlne
Stops and iron foundries
For further particulars address:
Albert Leon, secretary of -
Board of Trade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-15

The news wnen IL Is news In h
EVENING NEWS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-15
COMING EVENTS.

May 15-State Convention OF Ex-
empt Firemen in this city.
May 23-Musical concert by pupils
Of Marinus Petersen, Washington
Han.
May 24-Drama by A. B. C. Club,
Washington hall.
May 80-Dedicatlon of Greek
Catholic church
July 18-Excurslon OF Baptist
Sunday school up the Hudson
July 20-21-Regatta Of Waterway
League of New Jersey. Raritan
Yacht Club host.
August 4-Union excursion OF
Danish societies to Bellewood.
August 22-Annual Methodist ex-
cursion to Asbury Park and Ocean
Grove.
September State Saengerlund
Biennial meeting and celebration in
this city.
October 24-Parade and celebra-
ton by Volunteer Ftremen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-15

They're halted, now; heard us coming,
I reckon"
I could perceive the little group
but merely as a black smudge. Then
. mounted figure seemed to detach IT.
self from the darkness, and advance
toward us.
Halt your men, sergeant, l sslo
quietly. IN ride forward and learn
what the fellow wants"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-15
HARD TO A
Takes Hard Experience to Teach
People Some Truths.

Many people jeer at the Idea that
coffee causes the aches and alls
they suffer from; and often such
people will go on for years sticking
steadfastly to the coffee and suffer-
ing month In and month out but
maintaining Coffee doesn't hurt
me-" (Tea Is Just as injurious as
coffee because It contains caffeine,
the drug In ~coffee.)
A lady says:
Il did not learn the real truth
until l made the change, but l can
now positively state that the head
aches l had for about seventeen
years were caused by drinking cot
fee. for when l changed and gave up
coffee and used Postum in It's place
/ experienced entire relief. l have
not been troubled with headaches
since | began Postum.
This, in brief, has been my ex-
perience on the coffee question.
Among my friends l have seen many
other wonderful instances Of the
in place Of the drug drink, coffee.
Among my friends there are
those who tell me of relief from
hihiL0S llOuplt, bSuI diSld dlu &C.
zema by leaving off coffee and US
ing Postum and l have even known
it to ease rheumatic pains in limbs.
Il really believe these statements
for since I quit the coffee and use
Postum, l never seem to have an
ache or pain and I would not dare
go back to coffee again.
mot only myself but my family
use Postum exclusively and we think
there Is no hot beverage that can
take its place. Nearly seven years
steady use Of Postum convinces me
l know what I am talking about
when I say it is food as we'll az
drink and most valuable to build up
the system" Name given by Pos
tum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Look for the little book, THE
Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-15

TUbIiC nOIICe Is hereby given pun
suaut to a resolution Of the Council of
the city Of Perth Amboy, adopted at
a regular meeting Of said body, held
dred and twelve, that 1t Is the inten-
ton of the Counci to cause a fifteen
Inch pipe sewer to be laid In Division
street from Broad street to New
Brunswick avenue to connect With the
sewer now in New Brunswick avenue.
Said sewer to have all necessary man
holes and receiving basins. Such per
son as may object thereto are eQuest-
ed to present their objections In writ
ing to the undersigned on or before
the expiration of ten days from the
date Of this notice.
Dated, May 9Th, 1912.
WILBUR LA ROE,
1929 $40, II, 10, is. City Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-15
FIRE ALARM nOXEs,

13-Raritan Copper Works.
S4-Market and Sheridan SITS.
z6-Smith st. and c. r.. r
26-High and Lewis SITS.
25-Madison Ave. II Paterson st.
2S-Market and First SITS.
35-Snith and High SITS.
96-N. B. Ave. & New st.
31-State and Smith SITS.
43-Buck'ham Ave. & Hartford ST
45-Commerce and Front SITS.
46-State and Washington SITS.
4!-Hlgh and Washington SITS.
Estate St. and buckingham Ave.
66-Hall Ave. and Charles st.
67-State and Wayne SITS.
b8-Near United Lead Works
69-Maurer.
G0-Washlngton and First SITS.
63--N. b, Ave. & Elm st.
64-Smith st. and Watson Ave.
86-Commeroe and State SITS.
72-FTont and Smith SITS.
73-Water and Gordon SITS.
74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon St
S2-Smith and Herbert SITS.
S3-Amboy Ave. & Washington ST.
85-Near City Hospital.
t6-CleVeland and Brace AYES.
S4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford st.
S7-Amboy and Hall AYES.
s2-Amboy Ave. and Inslee st.
94-Neville and tombstone SITS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-15

haste. I met you father once; may
| ask iw his wound is serious2"
SERIOUS. yes. but not mortal; he
was shot in the right side when Monk
ton fell. His horse was hit at the
same time, and the animals death
struggles nearly killed his rider. The
surgeon says he may be lame for
life"
reached out my hand. and with
Just an i~nstant's hesitation, he return
ed the clasp warmly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
AUGMENTATION
 WEDDING OCCURS

The marriage of Miss Earle Newton and MT. James l.. Morse occurred at the nome of the brides mother. Mrs. w. M- New ton, in Norwood with the Rev. l. D. Steele as the officiating clergyman. The event was witnessed by a limited number of the friends of the young people.
 The Newton residence was tastefully decorated with snowbals and smilaX, an altar having been erected in the living room, where the vows were pronounced. Ferns and palms were artistically placed to add to the effect of the white blossoms.
 Miss Newton was attended by her sis ter, Mrs. Varina Newton Moss, matron of honor Mrs Moss in blue linen with collar garnitures with macrame lace looked vefy pretty. She wore large white nat and carried pink roses As she reached the altar the bride with her brother Mir Wesley Newton. followed. meeting Mir Morse and his best man, MT. " M. Kelley, at she altar. Miss Newton wore her travelins gown, light tan cloth, with small straw bonnet outlined in pink roses and carried cluster of white rose ( buds.
 ] Mrs Newton and Mrs. Morse, the bride I .r1om's mo er. received the guests witl iie newly married couple. The formei were a becoming reception toilette or viz taria shade garnitured with lace. Mrs Morse was in white lace with touches of black. Miss Maud Newton also assisted in receiving, wearing blue crepe de chine gown trimmed with shadow lace. Ices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
BIC APPLE
 CROP THIS SEASON
Looks as if Harvest Will Be Largest in History of
 the Industry

Chattanooga, May 1.-(Special.)- Indications at present are that the ap- pie crop in this section this year will be the largest ever harvested in the history of the industry. The late spring and the utilization of improved methods in the orchards are consid- cred the cause.
 "The crop condition in this section of Tennessee, northern Alabama and northern Georgia are the best in a de- cade," said Henry R. Howard, presi- dent of the Howard Orchard corpora tion and vice president of the Ameri- can congress, in an interview here yes terday. We will not only have a bumper crop. but the fruit will be bet ter and cleaner from the fact that many orchardists in this section are taking up the modern cultivation of orchards and are pruning and spray ing their trees
 T recently made a trip of inspec- tion through the fruit section of north Georgia and Alabama, and I noticed that the large majority of the growers were using new power spraying out fits Many of these men had never before given their orchards the least attention and had relied solely upon dame nature.
 The peach crop in the middle states and the northwest has been slightly in- jured by the severe winter" stated MT. Howard, but the apple crop is also abundant in these sections. The indt- cationsa Dare that the increase will be no less than in the southern states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
MANY FAVORABLE
 REPORTS RECEIVED
Success of New Preparation
 Causing Much Comment
GAVE NEW LEASE ON LIFE
Mrs. F. c. Barnard Expresses Grati- tude for Benefits Derived From
 Use of "Tona Vita"

When seen recently Mrs. F. C Banard of 139 North 59th street spoke interesting " regarding her experience with the new /tonic, "Tona Vita, now being introduced in Birmingham by representatives sent here for that purpose
 Mrs. .r. C. Banard said: T have been fin a run down condition for some time, and had indigestion in the worst form. during which time I have tried many rem edies without results. l am one of those who want to enjoy life and be happy but know without good health that is in- possible.
 "A short time ago." continued Mrs Banard, T heard of these representatives who are here introducing this 'Tona Vita and I went to see them. l liked the way they went about things. 1 heard one of them tell woman that they did not think that their medicine would benefit her troubles and therefore did not want her to buy 1t. This act impressed me so that I bought a bottle. After taking sev- eral doses 1 began to improve and have continued getting better each day. l now sleep fine and what I eat l enjoy be- cause it agrees with me. l know of other people who are also taking this tonic and have been benefited by it. I know it is the best medicine l have ever taken"
 Mrs. Banard's case was pure and sim plc HcINOuS ucUiiil3y WHICH lS llktlN lD DG found existing in any Birmingham fam fly, said one of the representatives sent here to introduce "Tona Vita this morn ing. Half of the people of Birmingham find life a burden and have little real happiness as a result of this modern plague,' continued he.
 Such people, and there are lots of them, have uncertain appetites, poor di- gestion, uneasy sleep little ambition, and they feel too tired for the simplest work most of the time. They suffer from tim idity, have no initiative are droopy and haven't enough good, rich blood in their veins to make them capable or self re- liant Their nerves are in such a condl- tion that they imagine themselves affict- ed with various diseases at different times. The real trouble with them is ner- vous debility. produced by the strain of the modern life they are forced to lead There is little of this ailment among the people of the country. the freedom of which permits them to observe natures limitations
 'Tona Vita" will positively remove this condition. If it fails to prove satisfac- tory. it costs nothing, as the medicine must do the work, or we don't want money for it."
 The representatives who are here intro ducing "Tona Vita are giving demon strations of what the preparation will do. All day long they meet callers at Collier Drug Company, 109-111 North 20th street, from 9 a. m. to D. n., and explain the nature of their preparation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
FLORENCE IS TO
 HAVE NEW THEATRE

Florence, May 1.-(Special)-A new en- terprise has been launched in Florence and one that is much needed. Articles of incorporation have been filed at Mont gomery for the Florence Opera House company. Five thousand dollars have been subscribed already. The present stock holders are M. J, billiard, s. C. billiard and N H. Conner. It is their intention to rush matters and have the house ready for the fall season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
LOCAL MUSICIAN
 IS COMPLIMENTED

Miss Abagail Crawford left yesterday for Huntsville, where she will join the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra, playing in concert on the occasion of Wednesday evenings recital
 Miss Crawford will be accompanist also for the artists of Wednesday evening $ entertainment by this orchestra. She will return to her piano classes at the Fletch- CT School of Music Friday, coming with the party of artists in their private car from Huntsville. This is a deserved com pliInent to one Birmingham's gifted young musicians