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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30

It is said that every United
States senator who voted for Lori
mer is supporting Taft for re-elec-
ton.
Woodrow Wilson is mighty good
school man. 1t remains to be seen
whether or not he will make good
presidential candidate.
There should be separate electors
in Iowa, to the end that those who
want to vote for Taft, Wilson or
Roosevelt can do so without risk
ing mistake.
Party platforms are becoming less
potent each year. The people look
more to the record of the party and
the candidates than to platform dec
larations.
The Nevada Representative thinks
the contest will be between Roose-
welt and Wilson and declares that
as this fact becomes apparent many
present supporters of Wilson will
desert him.
What Roosevelt said of Taft and
what Taft said of Roosevelt couple
of years ago is being reproduced in
the press of the country. What
these gentlemen are now saying of
each other sounds very different.
The republicans in congress will
serve the party by adjourning as
soon as possible and cutting out the
proposition to discuss the nomina-
ton OF Taft. The less said about
that the better.
Roosevelt has announced that so
far as he is concerned his supporters
in each state must decide for them
selves whether or not to put state
ticket in the field. The colonel takes
the right view in this.
The Springfield, Mass, Republic
can says the country might do worse
than re-elect President Taft. In the
absence of plans and specifications
one can only guess what the Repub-
lican is driving at.
Judge Hanford of Washington,
against whom Impeachment proceed
ings has been inaugurated in the
national house of representatives,
has resigned. His resignation will
be generally accepted as confess
sion Of guilt.
Let's see, weren't hides put upon
the free list? Yet it is announced
that there is to be 20 per cent
advance in the price of shoes on ac-
count of the increased price Of
leather. Sometimes tariff is tax
and sometimes it is not.
Henry Watterson's opinion Of W..
J. Bryan is the same as it was six
teen years ago when Mr.. Bryan was
first nominated for president. 1t
might be observed that Mr.. Bryan's
opinion Of Mr.. Watterson has under
gone no change in that time.
The fact that they have good
crops in North Dakota this year is
being heralded all over the country.
1t Is considered an important news
item. Iowa always has good crops
Some years better than others, but
always good. But Iowa is the land
of fulfilled promises.
-------
President Taft doesn't seem to be
in a hurry to make the federal ap-
pointments in this state as recon-
mended by the Iowa delegation.
Well, the delegation was in no hurry
in asking the appointments, hence it
is not in position to condemn the
president.
The fact that President Taft fav-
ored reciprocity with Canada is be-
ing used against him in Iowa. 1t is
not a fair fight. Taft, Roosevelt and
Wilson all favored the compact and
to condemn one and not the others
is not in keeping with the square
deal. Moreover, nobody knows
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30

The Marion Reporter says that
the term regular" republicans al
applied to the coliseum steam roller
artists should be rewritten. "Irregu-
lar republicans would be more ap-
propriate." the Reporter continues
1.-THE regulars do not steal conven-
tion votes"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30

us there any wonder Iowa farm
ers are buying automobiles" says
the Cedar Rapids Gazette. "The
wonder really is that twice as many
farmers are not owning cars"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30

The Waterloo Times-Tribune says
that men in this state who have
been engaged in playing both ends
against the middle will soon have
to come out in the open and declare
for Taft and the republican party.
eve are done with the republican
party" says Dixon. and the Times
Tribune contends that every man
who claims to be a progressive OF
the Roosevelt brand must also be
done with 1t.
The Mason City Times observes
that the papers are not filled with
announcements of citizens aligning
themselves with the third party. Z
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30

This year should finish upsetting
the popular impression that presi-
Dental year means layoff in busi-
ness" says the Marshalltown Times
Republican. ''The more they fight
the better business seems to keep
up" s.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30

The Des Moines Capital says the
fellow with a hard job on his hands
is the solicitor of campaign funds.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

'If you would know the full glory
of this weather get up with the sun
about O'clock" suggests the Wat
erloo Reporter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30
enth district favored the agreement
and was re-nominated in the prim.
aries by large majority.

The Mason City Times, which un-
der the guidance of Emery English
won a place in Iowa as a strong pro-
gressive republican newspaper, is
losing prestige among progressives.
The Times is q good newspaper, is
ably edited and Is just as strong a
standpatter now as it was progress
sive in the recent past.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30

1t is a noticeable fact that the real
leaders in the progressive conven-
ton at Des Moines have been pro-
gressive republican leaders in Iowa
for the past ten years. Such names
as Senator Smith, Judge Berry,
Carl FRANKIE, Judge Stevens, John
Macvicar and others figure promi-
nently in the proceedings.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30

chance
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-08
WAS NONRESIDENT AUTOIST.

Prosecutor Silzer is exerting every
effort to capture the autoists who
ran down and killed a small boy
neal Deans, on May L. This auto
mobile, it is understood, carried a
Pennsylvania license. There are
absolutely no records of any kind in
New Jersey whereby this machine
can be traced. Since the Stickel
bill has become a law, automobiles
of any state can use the highways
Of New Jersey without local registry
Of any kind. Once out of the state
they are beyond the jurisdiction Of
our courts and. it Is practically i'm
possible to punish them.
Perhaps Prosecutor Silzer in his
desperate efforts to locate these
Pennsylvanians recalls the fact that
he was one Of the few senators this
year who changed his vote, after
having gone on record as opposed to
the Stickel auto reciprocity" bill,
and made 1t possible for his measure
! to become a law. We do not believe
the prosecutor, who was then IL
tor ranraQaptad tha n~aon1a of Mid
dlesex county when he changed his
vote, but rather, yielded to the in
huence Of the Essex and Hudson
county enthusiasts who were back of
this so-called reciprocity bill for
their own advantage.
We do not mean to say that had
the reciprocity" bill not passed it
would have been possible to locate
the autoists who killed the child at
Deans. We do believe, however, that
throwing open our highways to the
free use of the nonresident autoists,
as this bill has done, makes them
more reckless In their driving, 1t
would not be surprising If more
fatalities similar to that at Deans
will be reported In various parts Of
the state before the season is over.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-08

it Is not so much the annoyance to
the drivers as it is the danger to
the youngsters. but it all goes to
show how necessary 1t is to furnish
some place for children to play.
When it is realized that. under
proper supervision this becomes or
ganized play, in which the weak is
protected from the strong, cheating
is barred and every child is taught
to stand on his Owl merits in sport
as well as all other walks of life,
the true value of the playground
cannot be overestimated. The COM
m~issloners cannot give the matter
too much attention. There is much
work to be done and those in charge
ought to be up and doing now.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-08
COMING EVENTS,

May 7-Graduation Of City Hospi-
tai Nurses, Simpson NJ. E. church.
May 10-Lecture, DR.. s. A. Per.
rine, Baptist church. Under the
Roof Of the World"
May 15-Luncheon, Ladies' Aid
Society, First Baptist chapel.
May 15-State Convention of Elk.
empt Ftremen in this city.
May 24-Drama by A. B. C. Club
Washington hall.
May 30-Dedication of Greek
Catholic church
July 16-Excursion of Baptist
Sunday school up the Hudson
July 20-21-Regatta of Waterway
League of New Jersey. Raritar
Yacht Club host.
August 4-Union excursion 0.
Danish societies to Bellewood.
August 22-Annual Methodist ex.
cursion to Asbury Park and Ocean
Grove.
September State Saengerlund
Biennial meeting and celebration il
this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-08
NO TIME TO LOSE.

- The school board having acted on
the plan of the playground commits
SION to use several of the school
yards for Fairgrounds, the next
move ia up to the playground board.
1t Is time the paraphernalia was or.
Hered and attendants engaged so
that the grounds can be ready for
y use as soon as the weather settles.
But 1t should be remembered that
the playground movement does not
stop with the equipping OF several
school yards. 1t may be that moth
ing more can be done directly this
year, but there is a great deal more
~that can be done indirectly. Perth
Amboy wants something more than
school yards as recreation centers.
While 1t is highly desirable that
every school yard be thus equipped,
yet the larger playground, such as
is planned for the water works site,
should not be neglected. While we
are fixing up two or three school
yards this year, and planning to
equip all the other school yards
next year, the development Of the
entire scheme should be going on all
the time. The water works site
makes a good start, but more land
is needed there and the Board Of
Aldermen which now has the re-
quest of the playground commission
for money to buy more land should
grant the request.
This park and recreation center
is absolutely necessary for the
proper development OF the city. We
cannot direct our energies toward
NaYing streets, constructing sewers
Y 1 building school houses all the
Fresh air and exercises means
n and health means happiness.
' is something that no growing
o3an afford to ignore.
mr. streets are becoming more
more congested. Drivers OF au-
Cbiies and horse drawn vehicles
readily tell of the annoyance
they are put to every day by the
children in the street. or course,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-08
WHO
IS TO
BLAME

At druggists IN tITIY CtHl dHu IoIII
Sizes You may have q ample botLe
bv mail free, also pamphlet telling al
about 1t. - PING.
Address, DR.. Kilmer q Co. b!ns~-
banDtOn. n. Y.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-08

my character! We have known
each other from childhood. / know
well enough what has made the diff
ference in you."
Indeed"
Eyes. indeed; it's that damned Con-
t~ineutal spy"
ut has been sons one all along,
according to your theory-any gentle
man who has shown me ordinary kind
ness You have called out Captain
Kincade, Lieutenant Mathieson, Major
Lang, and others, just to prove your
ownership Of me. You have made me
the laughing stock Of Philadelphia.
Now 1t pleases you to select Major
Lawrence with whom to associate my
name. Because he danced with me
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-08

The time is rapidly approaching
when It will be definitely decided
whether or not Perth Amboy is to
have a Y. NJ. O. A. The date has
been fixed for the campaign that is
to continue for ten days, and dur
ing that time a thorough canvass of
the olty for funds with which to es-
tablish the institution is to be made.
1t Is for every citizen to consider
the matter we'll and be prepared to
contribute literally to this most
worthy ause.
A Y. M. C. A. properly equipped,
1t without a doubt one of the great
est assets a city can have. 1t Is
something that, once established,
viii carry on a great work for many
years. Every city of any conse-
quenCe a a Y. Nj. Z. A. ana the
citizens, without exception, will
praise the great work It Is doing.
The time Ia ripe for Perth Amboy
to add this feature and 1t can be
done with the hearty cooperation of
every citizen. No n knows what
can be accomplished until the effort
is made. Perth Amboy has never
taken a back sea for any other city
yet, and we believe what has been
done in other places can be done
here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-08

ure, so mechanically did he operate,
and the sentinel never for an instant
relaxed his scrutiny.
I had picked up almost the last
crumb, toying with 1t Ia desperation.
when a voice spoke apparently from
the head OF the stair. The Ranger
turned his head TO answer, and at the
instant a paper pellet was crushed into
my hand. Instinctively my fingers
closed over it, and as the guard turned
back again. grufiy ordering us to
hurry up, Peter was at the opposite
side OF the table gathering up the
dishes. his bald head shining brilliant
ly, his eyes as dull as those Of a fish.
l leaned back watching him, clutching
the paper pellet in the palm OF one
hand, until he passed out with his
tray, and the door clicked behind him.
Not once did he glance toward me, or
acknowledge my presence. Fearful
lest might be spied upon, my heart
beating wildly in anticipation. I lay
down in the bunk with face to the
"oii, IN uhi ile lbS pellet. IL COu-
tanned but a few words, hastily scrib.
bled. in a lady's delicate handwriting.
Don't despair; If they are away I'M
til after dark l will arrange. Can do
nothing before" There was no sigma
ture, but | needed none to know whose
fingers had held the pencil. My lips
pressed the paper ere / tore it into
fragments, and scattered them outside
the bars.
The hours Of that afternoon dragged
themselves along with exasperating
slowness, rs | listened for ~hoofbeats,
Of returning horsemen. With no
longer any doubt of her intention, my
apprehension rlveted Itself on the pos
sibility OF the British getting back
before darkness gave opportunity for
putting her plans into execution. As
to what they might be l cared moth
ing. being ready to assume any risk
which would Lead to escape. AS the
gray Of twilight approached, my ears,
strained to the slightest sound, distin-
guished the changing OF sentinels. But
l waited vainly for any visitor: dark
ness closed me in, but no one came
with food.
I pressed my face against the bars
striving to look into the night, my
only reward the glimpse Of a few dis
tant stars. Suddenly. as I stood there,
voices sounded at a distance. the
words indistinguishable, and then foot.
steps crushed along the sravsled foot.
path, ~ though a number Of men wers
running toward the back Of tho house.
They were below my range Of vision.
but Z moment later l heard the souuds
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-08
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Iadv's plan

me IaCyS flan.
| must have remained there an hour
undisturbed, listening to faint sounds
in the rooms above, and peering out
between the iron bars at a little
square OF blue sky. and some waving
branches. Once, with ear pressed
against the door. I could distinguish
the regular steps of a sentinel pacing
back and forth, and out Of the window
| caught the silhouette Of a cecked
hat and brown gun barrel. Seldom was
evidently guarding me with the ut
most care.
BY the light l judged the time some
what beyond noon, when the door
opened suddenly, and Peter appeared
bearing a trap. He was as mysteri-
ously silent and professional as upon
his first visit, not ever favoring me
with a glance, his mind apparently
intent upon his duties, moving about
noiselssly. wlping the table, and plac-
ing his load Of dishes thereon with
great care that all should be arranged
in perfect order. The door remained
ajar during these Preparations, a
Queens Ranger standing there mo-
tionless, leaning on his gun, and eye
ing US steadily. At last Peter drew
up a chair, busted 1t, and with wave
Of the hand invited me to be seated.
l ate as slowly as possible, while he
stood over me, anticipating my every
want. He might have been a wax fig.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-08

Women as well as men
are made miserable by
kidney and bladder trou-
BILE. Or. Kilmer's swamp
Root the great Kidney
remedy promptly relieves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-08
WEDNESDAY. MAY 8, 1912,
PERTH AMBOY
Population, 32,1S1.

20 miles from New York.
Tax rate 1.78.
On Staten Island Sound, at tns
mouth OF the Raritan river and at
the head of Raritan Bay.
Ocean steamers can dock In from
IS to 40 feet of water.
!. Channel 81 feet deep at low wa
ter leading up the bay from SANDY
Daily steamer service TO New
York.
-Four railroads, the Pennsylvania,
Central Railroad OF New Jersey,
!, Lehigh Valley and the Staten Island
Rapid Transit. Branches running In
all directions. affording almost an
Unlimited number Of excellent rae
Has two telegraph and two tele-
| phone companies.
| Electric tight and gas companies.
| Two daily negspaPers;
Nine schools and one
/ high school, which Ia on the ap-
1 proved list of all the elading mt
I versities In the country. four paro-
! chial schools n a business col
I lege. D
/ Churches OF ell denominations.
| City Hospital
I Municipal water works.
! Prominent center for trolleys to
! all parts OF the state.
! Richest clay deposits in the coun-
\ try In the immediate vicinity.
I Splendid theatrical advantages.
| Some OF the leading industries are
I American Smelling g. Refining
I Gompany's smelter; Rsriten Copper
Works smelter; Barber Aaphalt
Works.; United Lead Works: United
! States Cartridge Col Architectural
/ Tile a Faience Co; G.. Pardee steel
! and Tile Works. Atlantic Terra Got
I ia Co.; Federal Terra Gotta Co.; New
I Jersey Terra Gotta Co.; three plants
1 of the National Fireproohng Com
I pany and other similar industries
within tho immediate vicinity; Ger
annie Works; Chssbrough Vaseline
WoIasi Marcy Stove Works; twS
shlpyards apd marine. railways.
STANDARD Underground. Cable Com
ical Works; emery mills. coke and
eigar factories; oemeut stone works;
coal shipping piers; handkerchief
factory, cement works; :-achine
shops and iron foundries
For further particulars address:
Albert Leon, secretary Of so
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-08
Copyright A. C kcoiurs & Co. Isll

AS the lock clicked I sat down upon
the bunk far from being disheartened.
Fate had been playing strange pranks,
but | was not left without hope, for
| felt assured 1 had read correctly the
swift message of those uplifted blue
eyes. She had not wished me to &C
cept parole; then there must be some
plan of escape already formulated in
her mind. | could only wait quietly,
striving to solve the meaning of those
suddenly uplifted blue eyes, and the
promise they contained.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-08
CROSS, SICK AND FEVERISH
CHILDREN NEED CASCARETS.

Most of the ills OF childhood are caused by a sour, dsordsrsd stomach
sluggish liver and constipated bowels They catch cold easily become cross
hsHsss. irritable. feysrtsh, restless, tongue coated, don't et or sleep 81
Ind need a gentle, though thorough physto-but don't try to force a nav
yutna dose II oil into the little already sk stohach-ft is cruel
needless ana old fashioned
Any child will gladly take Casoarets which act genty-never grippe o
nroduce the slightest unsasiness-though osapses the little ones system,
,weetens the stomach and puts the liver and bowels n q pure, healthy con-
Hilton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-08
The "HOKEY-POKEN" NENDER.

Would It not be we'll for the Board
OF Health to again look into the
matter of "hokey-pokey" vendors,
serving the various ices from push
carts along the streets?
Every day as school is dismissed
these "hokey-pokey" carts are sta
toned along the eHrbs nearby and
are Immediately surrounded by
scores of youngsters all eager to
spend their pennies for the various
flavors that are sold. From at least
one of these carts there is q yellow
substance which the child eats from
a small glass. These glasses, after
being used, are thrown into a small
kettle half filed with water. As
there are not more thar half a dozen
glasses aud as they are used over
and over again, the question arises
whether or o this Is a violation of
the individual cup law; or does the
fact that they are placed IN this
small kettle of water before the next
child uses the cup. pass as q wash
ingG
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-08
FIRE ALARM BOXEs,

2$-Raritan Copper Works.
s4-Market ana Sheridan StA
B-Smith st. and @. r. r
26-High aud Lewis SITS.
N-Madison Ave. and Paterson st.
2S-Market and First SITS.
36-SInith and High SITS,
B6-N. B.. Ave. & New st.
Sl-State and Smith SITS.
@3-Buck han Ave. s. Hartford St.
46-Commerce and Front SITS.
49-State and Washington Sta.
47-High and Washington SITS.
s4-State St. and Buckingham Ave.
II Ave. and Charles St.
b7--State and Wayne SITS.
eS-Near United Lead Works
b9--Maurer.
80-Washington and First SITS.
GIN. B. Ave. Il Elm st.
64-SInIth st. and Watson Ave.
66-CoInmercs and State SITS.
12-Front and Smith SITS,
73-Water and Gordon SITS.
I4-kearny Ave. and Gordon st.
82-Smith and Herbert SITS.
48-Amboy Ave. & Washington st.
9b-Near City Hospital.
e6-Cleveland and Brace AYES.
N-LshiRh Ave. and Stanford st.
67-Amboy and Hall Aves.
sD-Amboy Ave. and Insles st.
94-Eevllle and tombstone SITS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-08

once you feel justified in quarrelins
with him in my presence, in goadins
him into fighting you. 1t was the ACT
Of a cowardly bully. Whatever respect
l may once have had for you, Captain
Grant, has been dissipated this past
winter"
ITO Be Continued
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-17
BILLIE BURKE WRITEs ABoUT CURIOSITY

curiosity about your affairs.
81 have never known but one
woman" he continued, who did
not seem at all curious-wfo was
perfectly willing that our friend
ship should be a concern between
her and me alone.
She never inquired into my af-
fairs with others, although she
was always interested in any
thing that | might tell her. In
all the years l knew her intimate
ly 1 never knew her to say an I'M
kind thing about any one else.
And, although she was the frank
est person that I have ever
known, she kept her own affairs
to herself, unless I drew them out
of her with much coaxing.
"She was a brave woman and.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-17

fore Mrs. Fiske ought to look 18
years older than in Act II. Hap
PLY, she does not. In a beautiful,
close-htting gown and picture
hat, she looks at least Is years
younger than in Act II.
Really, it's most. confusing.
Speaking of Fiskes, Harrison
Grey Fiske. thinks he has discov-
cred a new variety of playwright.
You know a common kind of late
is the one who goes to see a new
show, and Immediately swears
that the whole thing was swiped
from some alleged play he wrote,
long before.
Mote Many plays have been
stolen. There's no doubt of that.
Only not all Of them are.
Well there came to Mr.. Fiske
a young man with a play. He
took a receipt and left his play for
BILLIE BURKE WRITE
By Billie Burke.
The First Word-Men do not
like a woman who cannot keep a
secret.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-17

a reading, Next day hew back.
He presented his receipt and ask
ed for his play.
why, there hasn't been time
to read it" said Mr.. Fiske's sec
rotary.
81 know" said the author.
''But 1 saw The High Road last
night. While it is a woman
play and mine is a man play
there are points of remarkable
similarity. I never knew any
thing about SheIdon's play till
last night, and am sure he didn't
know anything about mine, be-
cause nobody but me had ever
seen, it. But if I left mine here,
anyone who read it might sus-
.pect most anything. So 1 guess
I'll take It along.
Young man" responded Mr..
Fishes secretary, "Diogenes is
looking for YOU"