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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-09
CUTTING MATCH
AT SAND HILLS
County Officials Investigate
--Afray Starts at Dance.

County officials including Prose
cutor George S. Silzer, Assistant
F. oseph e. Stricken and County De-
Aective Richard A. Peltier were kept
tn the move last night following Il
telephone message to the prosecutor
that a mar living at Sand Hills had
been stabbed and was In a dying
condition. The prosecutor notified
Mr.. Stricken, who hurriedly sum-
moned the county detective. Mr..
Peltier lost no time In going to the
stabbed vas not there.
Peltier litter much trouble learn
ed that the foreigner who had been
stabbed was attending a dance in
Germantown. Going to the dance
hall he found the mar who had been
stabbed was suffering with a deep
cut in his back. Peltier upon exam
nation ascertained that a dozen men
Yesterday afternoon started fool
ing" near Sand Hills. One word
brought on another and about dusk
n general melee was engaged In. The
mar who was at the dance was the
most seriously injured, but others
were generally cut and bruised. Mr..
Peltier took what data he could OBJ
tain from the foreigners and sub
mitted his report to Assistant Prose
cutof Stricken.
Just what will be done in the case
depends upon the condition of the
man who was stabbed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-09
BOOKS To
Be PROVIDED
Library Board Orders New
Cases Circulation Increase.

Arrangements were made last night
by the Board of Trustees of the Perth
Amboy Public Library for the addition
Of 800 more books to the shelves in that
institution. Three half sections of
book cases were ordered from the LII
brary Bureau. of New York, at a cost
Of $50. These shelves will accommodate
500 books, most Of which will be of a
foreign nature. Miss Anna o. Shivers,
librarian, recently purchased thirty
books written in the Danish language
which met with such approval that an
other addition of like nature will be
made Immediately.
Rev. A. T. Dorf Offers Aid.
Rev. A. r. Dorf, pastor Of the st.
stephen Danish Lutheran church, is
particularly interested in the addition
of Danish books to the library and has
offered his assistance and knowledge to
Miss Shivers in securing additional sets.
Rev\Mr. Dorf has translated the titles
of the new Danish books into the Eng
fish tongue. Miss Shivers was requested
by the board to compile i record of the
number of foreign books loaned every
month, and make it public. Three
chairs were ordered from the Library
bureau at DO.OO per L.
Increase in Circulation.
A big increase in circulation during
March, compared with the correspond
ing month last year, was noted and
commented upon by the trustees. The
report follows: total circulation, 1884;
increase, 1919; largest daily, 46l; in
crease, lOl; smallest, 1873; decrease, q;
adult circulation, fiction. 320O; increase,
1899; non-fction, 99l increase, l42; Jul
v%enile, fiction, 1913; increase, 296; non
fiction, 100; increase. 4l2; number Of
borrowers, $3.50; membership cards to
adults, 81; to young people, 6S; cards
expired, II; renewed, 80; delinquent
notices sent, 76; reserve notices, 76;
contagious diseases reported, 81.
Daily readers, 1913; Sunday, 225; re-
ference questions, Ga; volumes added by
purchase, 200; by gift, 8; repaired,
152; discarded, ~; fines, $20.05;. re
serves, $l.54; lost books and cards,
$l.06; expended, $l2; balance, $l0.65.
Spent 5000 On Boks.
1t was decided to spend 5000 for
books during April. Bills totalling
S2G1.81 were ordered paid. The trust
ees talked over the ACCESSIBILITY of re
pairing a leak in the roof of the il
brary, by extra appropriation from the
city, but took no action. The report of
Treasurer F. j. >ox is as follows; Cash
on hand, March /, $s27.96; receipts,
$22.lS; disbursements, $574.9S; balance,
$275.1G.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-09
HAPPY CHILD
IN FEW HOURS
WheT Cross, Sick, Feverish,
Tongue Coated or Bilious
Give Syrup of Figs"

Look at the tongue. Mother! IL
coated. 1t Is a sure sign that your lit
tie ones insides,, the stomach, liver
and 80 feet of bowels are clogged up
with Purifying waste matter and need
a gentle,f thorough cleansing at
once.
When your child is listless, droop-
ing, pale, doesn't sleep soundly or
eat heartily or is cross, irritable, few
erish, stomach sour, breath bad; has
stomach-ache. d~iarrhoea, sore throat,
or Is full Of cold, give a te%aspoonful
of Syrup of Figs, and in a few hours
all the foul. constipated waste, un-
digested food and sour bile will gent
" move on and out of its little bowels
without nausea, gripping or weakness,
and you surely will have a well, hap
py and smiling child again shortly.
With Syrup of Figs you are not
drugging your children, being COM
posed entirely of luscious figs, SIENNA
and aromatics 1t cannot be harmful,
besides they dearly love its delicious
taste.
Mothers should always keep Syrup
OF Figs handy. 1t is the only stomach,
liver and bowel cleanser and regulat-
or needed. A little given today will
save a sick child tomorrow.
Full directions for children Of all
ages and grown-ups plainly printed
on the package.
Ask your druggist for the full
name, Syrup of Figs and Elixir OF
SIENNA" prepared by the California
Fig Syrup Co. This is the delicious
tasting. genuine old reliable. Refuse
anything else offered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-09
MOURNING
MRS. 4. H. HALL
Belonged to One of City's
Oldest Families.

The funeral of Mrs. Amanda Hart
Hall was held from her late resi-
dence, 81 Gordon street, Thursday
afternoon. The services were con
Quoted by the Rev. w. II, Bawden,
pastor of the First Baptist church,
Of which the deceased had been a
member about sixty years. She be-
longed to one of the Oldest families
of Perth Amboy.
She wa~ the daughter of the late
William Hart, who was an ordained
deacon Of the First Baptist church
and a lifelong resident of this city.
She was also the sister of the late
John Hart. who was shot in the
Battle of Fredericksburg of the Civil
War. Mrs. Hall was born on Smith
street, this city, September 90,
1882. In 1857 she was married to
John c. Miller, by whom she had
three children, two of whom, John
A, of this city, and Louis F., Of
Philadelphia, live to mourn her
loss.
Her second husband was Ferdi-
nand r. Hall, who for twenty-three
years was superintendent of the
Rarltan River Clay Company at
Keasbey. He died in 1898.
The surviving children of her
second marriage are Mrs. ]. F..
Walker, Ferdinand Han, Mrs. J. NJ.
Greer and Miss Leah Hall, all of
this city. Her sons, one nephew
and a friend, acted as bearers. In
terment was made in the family plot
at Alpine cemetery. She is also
survived by nine grandchildren and
a brother.
She was a woman of large faith
and true Christian character; a true
mother devoted to her home and
children. They have been blessed
by the sweet influence of her Chris
tian life and rise up to call her
blessed.
Asleep In Jesus! blessed sleep,
From which none eve wake to
weep:
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-09

ANY AFFAIR or happening or cir
Cumstance, which Is too small to
make a Want AID. worth while as an
adjusting force Is too small to
wnr~- about.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-09
Believes This will "Cure
Luna Troubles"

Consumption Is a hattering disease
that is one Of its chief dangers. Those
who have 1t are rarely willing to ac-
knowledge the fact.
II this trouble Is present, 1t is no time
for triding. Don't waste time In argu-
ment. II a so-called cold has long per
sisted; II q cough Is present that keeps
you anxious or any of the symptoms are
present such as fever or night sweats,
weakness and loss Of appetite. aud per
haps, some raising Of mucus-dO the SEN
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THE Spring Of 1908, I had a severe
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thing. But at last, james Deering. Of
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began taking the sfme. In one weeks
time there was quite an improvement in
my condition, and after l had taken sew
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fore, as there are so many fakes that a
medicine Of genuine quality don't get
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Il desire the world TO know that |
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Laner Drug Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-09
NEW FAD FOR WOMEN.
The Walking Stick the Latest Craze
Amonq Fair Sex.

Pasadena, Cal, April 9.-Mrs. Jack
Cudahy, the divorced wife of the
Kansas City packer, has introduced
the new fad of carrying a walking
stick among the mt of southern
California.
Beginning the custom a few weeks
ago. Mrs. Cudahy. who spends most of
her time here now, never goes out upon
the street without her gold headed
ebony cane. Many other ONE have
taken up the custom.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-09
TO
ENSNARE DOGS
Iohan Jensen Has Idea for
Pneumatic Device.

This came In TO-DAY llOHh lyman
Jensen, the local practical Joker:
Dog Catcher, Take Notice.
New invention by Johan Jensen,
consisting of pneumatic gun shooting
a net, said net opening on leaving
muzzle of gun and spreads over the
victim and on pressing a button
shears up and is pulled back by an
attachment to the gun. Power gen
Grated by air pump attachment TO
wheels Of wagon carrying catcher
and equipment. Very effective g
cats and collecting dogs from yaN
and house stoopsA Catcher new r
leaves wagon. Guaranteed to land
the victim from a hundred and fifty
feet distance. With practice it VIII
not be necessary to stop to take aim.
Inventor expects the everlasting
gratitude of members of the House
Breakers Union by his effort to pro-
vide means Of discriminating the
greatest enemy of said craft to wit:
The dog.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-09
GROWING,
WATERS RECEDE
Situation Improves as Far
South as Memphis.
spsetal BY United Press wire,

sDs0tdI on United Press Wire,
Memphis, Tenn, April 9:-The
Mississippi is continuing its course
down the valley and unless the levees
hold more territory will be mum
dated. Local weather bureau Off
fficials announce today a rise at
Vicksburg, Miss, Of 6 feet and a at
New Orleans. The river is falling at
Memphis and Cairo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-09
Nominated For Federal Office

Washington, April 9.-Conirmation
was recommended by the senate judi
ciary committee of the nominations of
George /. Townsend to be United
States marshal of Delaware and Jo-
seph\LA McNab to be United States dis
trict attorney in San Francisco.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-09

Army Relief Boat Carries Supplies.
Washington, April 9-Following n
conference on the Mississippi valley
flood situation between Major General
Wood, chief Of staff, Commissary Gen
eral Sharpe and the GuartermasteT
general, orders were issued for the
sailing Of an army relief boat from st
Louis. The steamer Minnetonka has
been chartered for this purpose, and
the staff department chiefs reported
that h was already laden with nearly
1901 600 m%tions, over five tons of hay
and about 1900 bushels of corn. In
addition a large amount Of quarter.
masters supplies, consisting of tents
and blankets, are being sent by the
boats. These supplies are meant for
hood sufferers at Columbus and HEX
az III. NY = ai iaaf d NO llbtoh,
vile, Tenn. One thousand ratfons for
three weeks VIII be left each at Hick
man, Columbus and New Madrid.
In addition to the supplies a o
siderable amount of lime and crude oil
also Is being shipped for dislnfecting
purposes IN anticipation of the out
break of ~pestilence owing to the large
number of bodies of dead animals that
are left scattered about when the food
recedes
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-09

Bayonne. N. j., April 9.-Robert n.
Maffett, general superintendent of the
Oxford Copper company, died suddenly
at his home of paralysis. He was fifty
three years old and Is survived by his
wife and one son. He was a former
member Of the board of education.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-09
PRESIDENT
SPOKE IN VIRGINIA

DR.. w, H. S. Demarest, president
of Rutgers College, New Brunswick,
delivered an Easter sermon on Sun
day evening at the University of
Virginia, and the Madison Hall
Notes" the college publication,
speaks in high praise of the learned
educator. Charles K. Seaman, Jr., son
Of City Treasurer Seaman, is a stu
dent at the University.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-09

st. Louis, Mo-, April o. - With the
flood waters of the Mississippi river
still receding, the situation as far south
as Memphis, Tenn, Is appreciably i'm
proved. Cairo, Ill; Hickman, Ky, and
Memphis, which were the points Of
greatest peril, report that the strain Is
easing and hope that the danger will
soon be past is growing. d.
Evansville, Ind, also reported the
river stationary at that point and the
outlook more hopeful than at any time.
Quincy, Ill, and nearly all points on
the Mississippi above Cairo, with the
exception Of Louisiana, Mo, reported
the river receding.
While the conditions at Cairo and
Memphis are much bettered, there Is
still grave danger, and precautions are
continued to prevent levee breaks.
The river situation grew worse at
Arkansas City, Ark, and prisoners
were removed to Pine Bluff, Ark.
Reports to the Mississippi river com
mission state the struggle against the
gravest dangers and imminent disas-
ters of the present food is now in the
Yazoo district on the lower Mississippi.
At Kansas City the worst flood con,
dition is over. but it will be several
days before trains over the Frisco can
get through to Memphis.
Adyices from Memphis state that the
greatest suffering and hardship from
the flood is being felt in the lowlands
of the st. Francis basin in Arkansas.
The In the levee across the
river from Memphis continue to pour
large volumes of water into the low
lands back of them. All the main
levees above and below Memphis aside
from those breaks already reported are
still holding.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1912-01-20
Talbot Pre- lean.

Arthur c.. Talbot, well-knoWn
young business man of Napoleonville,
and Miss Annie Prejean, the attract
i've niece of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Pre-
jean. of Belle Alliance, were married
at the Donaldsonville Catholic church
at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Right
Rev. ]. M. T. Massardier officiat-
ing, Miss Mildred Talbot, of Ma
poleonville. attended the bride as
maid OF honor, and Edward Prejean,
OF Belle Alliance, stood with the
groom as best man The bride was
given away by her uncle, S. Prejean,
prominent sugar planter Of Bayou
Lafourche.
After the ceremony, which was
witnessed by a large assemblage of
relatives and friends. the young cou-
pie left via the T. and P. Railway
for New Orleans, where they enjoyed
a stay of several days. They will
make their home in Napoleonville,
Mr.. Talbot being employed as mana
ger of his fathers extensive COM
mercial interests in that town.
The bride is o charming young
woman, much admired and very pop
ular, and the groom is an exemplary
and industrious young man, with the
promise of bright and prosperous
future. Their happy marriage is of
great interest to a large circle of
friends, who join in extending fell
citations and good wishes.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1912-01-20


the World have been considering a
division OF the state into three dis
trlcts and the appointment of dis
trlct managers. It is their belief
that this plan will not. only be less
expensive, but will put the men in
closer touch with the work.
Mr.. Henderson's name has been
under consideration for some time.
and his appointment comes as a Just
reward for the splendid work he has
done for the order during the last
five years. He has the confidence
and testeem of the leading Woodmen
and business men of the state; he
is energetic, forceful and aggressive,
and one of the most successful field
men the order has.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1912-01-20
those of Gov. Sanders. In the quick

those of Gov. Sanders. In the quick
ness of his perceptions, the rapid
ity with which his conclusions are
formed, and in his craftsmanship,
he has few equals and no superiors
Gov. Sanders, throughout his public
career, was influenced by loftiest pa
triotism. Confident in the truth Of
his convictions and the purity Of his
purpose, he is ardent and courag geons
in the performance of duties which
he believes essential to the general
welfare. Calumny and detraction
emptied their Walls upon him in vain.
He has proven to the world that his
ambition was no more than holy
aspiration to make Louisiana the
greatest, the most powerful, and the
best-governed state on the earth.
Personally, he is the delight Of his
friends, and no man was ever better
or truer They have loved him from
the beginning, and will love him to.
the last.
1T is, therefore. with great pleas
ure that / introduce to you--indeed
he needs no Introduction, for you all
know him as well as 1.-The young
Napoleon Of Louisiana politics, Gov.
Jared Young Sanders.
Caleb G. Weber, of =Donaldsonville,
is a candidate for member of the
State Central Committee
from Ascension parish, to succeed
Mr.. Weber has served his
party in this capacity for the past
four years, and has at all times
been attentive to the duties Of the
position and faithful to the trust I'M
posed IN him as spokesman for a
large number of his fellow citizens
in the executive body which admin
isters the affairs OF the dominant Io-
litieaI organization in this state, Il
lawyer by profession, thoroughly
posted on political issues and public |
affairs, a fluent and ready speaker,
with an intimate knowledge OF par
iamentary law and usage, he is wei
qualified 20 hold the position for |
which he aspires, and his many
friends throughout the parish are
confident that his reelection next I
Tuesday is assured. !
The Donaldsonville chief., 1912-01-20
HIGH PRAISE FOR SANDERS.

"Hs Anpition No More Than a
Holy Aspiration to Make Louisf.
| ara the Greatest, Most Powerful
and Best Governed State on
Earth" Says Col. Vega.
Col. A. D. Vega, who presided as
chairman of the Sanders rally held
at the Donaldsonville courthouse the
night of Jan. 12; delivered the fol-
lowing address upon assuming the
chair:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
-Four years ago on this rostrum,
/ had the exalted honor of calling
to order the largest assemblage of
the people of this parish in that
campaign, when gubernatorial candi-
dates were struggling for political
supremacy. With prophetic words /
then stated that the next governor
of the state would address the De-
mocracy of the parish. You saw the
fulfillment of that prophecy in the
overwhelming nomination of that
able, eloquent and dashing young
statesman of the parish Of st. Mary,
Gov. Jared Young Sanders. Tonight,
ladies and gentlemen. l accept with
pride and pleasure the honor of pre-
siding over a meeting which, like
the one held here four years ago,
foretells the sweeping victory on the
23rd of January, 1912, of Gov. San
1ers for the United States Senate.
Gov. Sanders is the most bril-
liant star among the many brilliant
statesmen Louisiana has produced, |
md Ascension having contributed
much toward his political fame and
ortune, it now becomes her duty
o assist in his elevation to the sen
tie Of the United States, where he
will continue his distinguished career
n the service Of the whole country.
louisiana will have a senator who
will stand foremost among the great
nen who constitute the senate of
he United States.
Louisiana has produced no man
With faculties of a higher order than
The Donaldsonville chief., 1912-01-20
Popular DonaIdsonviIIe Citizen
Honored.


Joseph Cullan Root, SOVEREIGN com.
mander, and Colonel George F
Wooley, manager of the organization
department of the Woodmen of the
World, at Omaha. Nebr., have an
pointed Robert Henderson. of Don
aldsonville, district manager of the
southern district in Louisiana, which
comprises twenty-six parishes south
OF Concordia, AVoyelles, st. Landry,
Acadia, Calcasieu and Cameron, and
represents all of the southern por-
ton of the state except the parish
of Orleans.
Since abolishiIng the position of
state manager in Louisiana, the SOW
erelgn officers Of the Woodmen of
The Donaldsonville chief., 1912-01-20
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
& IIaNn s(iEEIfsE A,p p azarS r nIrElE

o.. 8. LAND OFFICE AT BAToN RouGE. La.
January 16. 1912. J
NOTICE is hereby given that Joseph Tu1Iier,
~ Of Burnside, La. who made Homestead ap-
pEcation No G3239, for W. of S. +, section az,
township 10, range G. 8 ed e of river st. Helena
meridian, has filed notice of intention TO make
final comnutation proof. TO establish claim to
The land above described, before John F. Nuttall,
Register Of Land Office, as Baton Rouge, La. on
the 2atla day of February. 1912. 3
Claimant names as sgi gitnssses: " lien.
Vincent Heberf. Frank Hebart, Ernest Guedry
all OF Burnside p. O.. Ia.
JOHN q. INITIAL, Register.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1912-01-20
FOB SALE.

HgsARM containing 10 acres of fertile and well.
x drained land situated on the right bank oi
Bayou Lafourehe short distance below Donald.
senville: together with the buildings and i'm
residence with four bedrooms hall, dining-room
and kitchen, all ceiled hay barn, corn crib sta
bic, etc. Land is all plowed and ready for plant
ing; q acres OF plant cane and acre OF onions
now in cultivation. Ideal location for dairy or
truck farm. Address PHILIP MARS, P. O. Box
s. .DonaldsonYilie. La
The Donaldsonville chief., 1912-01-20

B. LeBourgeois, Of Convent,
bss Withdrawn from the race for
ssnator Of the ninth senatorial dis
I'll Itiiet having formally notified Chair
,nsr ]. N. Gourdain Of the senatorial
executive committee to this effect
'ht Monday.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1912-01-20

4 Tba many friends in this COM
nunity OF Mrs Arthur CroWnoyer,
formerly Miss Emma Sims. viii be
Interested to learn that she is the
happy mother of another fine little
soa, Tie youngste:' having arrived al
tle ClFoWaoVer home in Winchester,
aleln, Iast Monday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1912-01-20

gslIh, I Leblanc, the young son of
iii i'll sa o@h susar grower residing
d Nan @ q the Mccall Company's
spa = plantation, had the mis-
n IN /. break his righ, lee be.
~ Aaee and hip when thrown
pb aarse last Tuesday after
III ls ], boy and a younger broth
,as,,. lung double. and the acct
lst alsea US from the horse jumping
Dar ,saaehiy NJ when pricked with
& ,sr, aae injured lad was assist.
INA oaa1 BY his brother. and
ss,,, g deliver some packages.
tsa Jumper aa.l Of pain was emitted
ia,,,. NV and the same remark
baInsa, ssae was exhibited during
igifea s.'a process Of resetting the E
u ,,ls', oone-a display Of crit
II ning short Of wonderful
q ". youth of the patent Is i
dlae u. I! consideration. The At.
BIZ alrtts ~ II sslcian, DR.. E. K. Sims.
soallss y y tag to be doing is well well
The Donaldsonville chief., 1912-01-20
Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!

Gail and see the elegant and sty-
iish line of shoes just received at
Cheap To1lys. The stock comprises
such as the HaEnilton-BroWn Ameri-
can Gentleman and American Lady,
La Franco, Keith's Eonaaeror and
ifIu-inan-ie for fall and spring wear
Great largains are offered in all
lines of seasonable goods.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1912-01-20

Saba Ferris Samaha, a native OF
lag lebanon, Syria, died at his
lgfne in 0pelousas street at z
o'clock a. m. Wednesday, aged thirty
tIyesyears. The funeral took place
Il y o'clock Thursday morning, with
EaYlces and interment in the Cath
pHe church and cemetery.