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Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20
GEORGE j. HANEY PUT
ON COUNTY TAX BID.
BY GOVERNOR WILSON
Two AmboV Men on Board Now
John SCuIIV Is State Plot Commits
sioner-- Monmouth Man Named.
EMPTIES BASKET OF PLUMS

For Public Utilities Commissioner
ito succeed Robert Williams, Repub-
lican): Ralph w. f. Donges, Cam
den.
For Riparian Commissioner: AS
semblyman Erwin E. Marshall, Mer-
Ger county, to succeed Henry T.
Caullett, also of Mercer.
For Circuit Court Judge (to sue
ceed Clarence f. Cole, resigned):
Howard Carrow, now county Judge OF
Camden county.
Governor Wilson, In addition to
the above nominated the following
Common Pleas judges: Essex county,
former Senator, Harry V. Osborne,
Bergen county William Seufert, Cam
den county, to succeed Judge Carrow,
William 4. Boyle, now prosecutor.
Somerset county, Daniel Beekman,
Morris county, Joseph Hinchman,
Warren county, Joseph A. Roseberry,
Hudson county. Mark A. Sullivan.
Governor Wilson nominated Will
liam Craft for prosecutor OF Camden
county, to succeed Wil''am T. Boyle,
made county judge. Morris county.
Carlton Reed Cape May county, Mat
thew Jefferson and Louis Hood prose-
cutor of Essex county.
Judge of Juvenile Court OF Essex
county. Patrick J. Dolan. OF Newark.
Other appointments made by the
Governor were as follows: Commis-
sioner of inland waterways. William
A. Maupay, Atlantic City.
For Board OF Managers, Woman's
Reformatory: Mrs. william Thayer
Brown. East Orange, Mrs. Caroline
B. Alexander, Hoboken, Royal Nee
ker, Princeton.
For Board of Manager. Village OF
Epileptics: Georgianna Doane Coli
ard. Jersey city.
For Board of Managers, State
Home for Girls: David T. Kenny,
Union, Harriet NJ. Spinning, South
Orange, Mrs. Howard Warren Prince
ton, to succeed Mrs. Frederick T.
: J 5orflr.on 8 ms Newark.
For Board o 1T7-r.r ~ ). 10 sJrs.+S 2 ! 3
tuberculosis Sanitarium: A. 70. Bu-
| rie, Bound Brook, Walter Kiddie.
Montclair, Edwin J. Burke. Trenton.
For Commissioners. State Reform
atory: Edwin D. Duftield. Essex.
| For Member. Tenement House
Commission: Otto Wierum. Mont
clair.
For Member, State Board of Phar-
macy: Ferdinand A. Bengartz. Hud-
son.
For Member Board OF Children'a
Guardians: Mrs. Caroline B. Alex
ander, Hoboken. James A. Burns,
East Orange.
For Member State Board OF Public
Accountants: George Wilkinson, OF
Plainfield.
For Member State Board OF Under
takers and Embalmers Louis Pierce,
Brfdgeton.
For Member Board OF Trustees
Teac chers' Retirement Fund: James
e. Bryan. Camden.
For Chief of the Bureau OF Labor
Statistics: State Senator George G.
Low, of Ocean county. to succeed
Winton C. Garrison of Essex county.
For State Water Supply Commits
sion: Former Assemblyman Charles
A. Meyer. of Sussex. to succeed j.
Henry Bacheller, of Essex.
For Member State Board of EGuaI-
ization of Taxes: l.. T. Russell, Union
county.
For Members County Tax Boards:
Mercer county, Frank r. Adams,
Morris county, Charles A. Baker,
Hudson county. Thomas B. Usher, to
succeed James L. Connolly, deceased.
Camden county. Howard L. Miller,
Union county. Llovd Thompson
For Pilot Commissioners: Benjam-
In Van Note. Lakewood, William Ma
her, Hoboken, John r. Dewar, Jersey
City. George c. Warren, Barnegat
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20

all foreigners"
Confer With Rebel Leaders,
specfa! by United Press Wire.
Ell Paso. Tex, Feb. 20.-General
Inez Salazar. General David de la
Fuenta and Emilio V. Gomez, chiefs
Of the revolutionary forces of the
north. are to confer with emissaries
from the new provisional govern
ment OF General Victoriano Huerta
at point within easy reach of Jua-
reg. Already Salazar, with this rebel
army of 1900, accompanied by de la
Fuenta and the rebel provisional
president, Vasquez Gometz, are en-
route to Juarez.
AS soon as Huerta designates the
men who are to represent his gov
ernment the conference will be held
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20
TRANSPORT MEADE OFF
WITH I,400 MARINES
oecia, by United Press Wire.

Special bv United Press Wire.
Philadelphia. Feb. 20.-Supplied
with three months provisions and
!, ,0Oo rounds of ammunition for each
man, the transport Meade with
1000 marines from the several sea-
coast barracks aboard. left the
League Island navy yard today
bound for Guantanamo, Cuba. The
forces will go into camp Immediately
on their arrival and remain in readi-
ness to embark for Mexico should
United States troops be required
there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20
MAPS OF STATE FOR
TRADE BID. MEMBERS

Secretary Ivan H. Wise, of the
Board of Trade. has applied to the
New Jersey Ship Canal Commission
for 800 of It's relief maps of this
state, which also give the harbors.
and the shore lines throughout New
Jersey. One map will be given to
each member OF the board. They
will be valuable additions to any Of
fee. They are furnished free by the
commission.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20
Must Not Beat Rival Dealer.

Joseph Brown, son of Constable
j. c. Brown, was warned not to beat
rival oil dealer when arraigned be-
fore Recorder Pickersgill last night.
Alex Sondler, of 341 Madison ave-
nue., was the complainant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20
FURNITURE STORES
HAVE EARLY CLOSING

Four furniture stores of this city
have decided to close at 6 O'Clock
every Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. Heretofore,
these four stores only closed on
Tuesday and Thursday nights. The
stores in the agreement are: Thomas
West & Co. Stern & Co. Ludwig's
Furniture House and Albert Leon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20
new Immigration BILL
is TO Be INTRODUCED
specia! by United Press Wire.

Washington, Feb. 20-"Postponed
not defeated" is the construction
placed on the action of the House
in sustaining the presidential veto
OF the immigration bill by Demo
cratic leaders today. Plans for the
re-introduction of q similar bill at
the next session. containing q Hitter
acyq test" provision has already
been made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20
GREAT, FIRE WIPES OUT
THE CENTER OF TOXIC
Special oy United Press Wire.

Toxic, Feb. 20:-The official
figures of yesterdays great conflagra-
ton In the heart of the city as pub
lished, show that $500 buildings
were destroyed and $1,000 families
rendered homeless. Thousands of
homeless ones slept in the parks last
night guarded by troops who lent
what aid they could. The fire start
ed In the Salvation Army building.
The loss is estimated at s5.000,000.
One death was reported.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20
Decision Was Reserved.

Judge John w. Beekman reserved
decision In the district court yester-
day In the action of Mrs. Carl Miller
against Isidore Schloss, in which the
former is trying to recover sum OF
money she claims to have loaned the
defendant. TN~~'as Brown repre-
sents the plaintiff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20
THOMAS ]. SCULLY TO
join BOARD OF TRADE

Following letter from the secre-
tary of the Board of Trade, Con-
gresham Thomas J. Scully has ap-
Piled for a membership In The above
organization.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20
s1oa Verdict For Plaintiff.

BY a decision of Judge John w.
Beekman in the district court In the
suit of David Klein a grocer, at 420
Smith street against Hans Greisen.
a contractor, the plaintiff was
awarded $102.50 In damages.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20

Hearing Of Charges for Electricity.
Mayor Ferd Garretson received
notice today OF public hearing to
be held at Trenton on Monday to
urge means for decreasing the charge
Of electric current In communities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22D, BE
ING A LEGAL HOLIDAY, THE FIR ST
NATIONAL BANK WILL BE CLOSED
FOB THE DAY. l5424-2-20-1t"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-20

WEATHER - Probs-
bly, rain tonight or
Friday. Warmer to-
night. Colder by
Friday night.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-05
The Kindly Light.

Some years ago, in New England, there
was, as we all know, a young girl named
Laura Bridgman. She had been blind
and deaf and dumb from her second year.
Her only contact with this world was
through her sense OF touch, and even that
sense had not been cultivated. When
she was eight years old, DR.. S. q. Howe,
one OF the greatest Of American philan-
thropists, became interested in her pitltul
condition, and sought to help her.
He began by taking her hand in his and
reading aloud to her for quarter OF an
hour. This he did at the same time every
day. Then about the tenth day ne omit
ted the reading, and watched to see itshe
noticed the omission. Week after week
passed, but she gave no sign.
Finally, one day when the usual hour
had come for the reading and he did not
begin, she gave unmistakable signs OF
annoyance. That marked the first great
step. Soon, he tells us, her advance was
rapid. In time, Laura Bridgman, through
Doctor Howe's efforts, became an edu-
Gated and intelligent woman, alive to all
the throbbing life Of the great world.
When we read this remarkable history,
the tremendous significance OF one par
ticular moment in her development must
impress us. II was mighty moment
when the conviction seized her: "Some
one is trying to tell me Something"
Ever afterward her great purpose in life
must have been to learn what that some
one had TO tell her.
Many, with more advantages at birth,
have gone through similar experience.
They have looked out on the world, on
its Joys and its sorrows, its blessings and
its tragedies; and found it all meaning
less. Then one day it has flashed across
them: "There's a meaning in these
things! Some one is trying TO tell me,
and make me understand !"
Then there remains for such a one, as
for Laura Bridgman, just one thing-to
try to learn what that Some One would
say.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-05
The Rahhi,s Story.

II was not by chance that Jesus so often
put His message into the form ola parable.
In no other way can truth be made so
vivid, and so personal in its application.
Could the power of unselfshnesS to up
lift and tless, and the blight that selfish
ness casts on the sinner and on lose
round him. be more picturesquely taught
than in the old Jewish story that Mr..
Jacob A. Riis got from venerable rabbi,
and retold in the Christian Common
wealth ?
A woman who had lain in torment a
thousand years lifted her face toward
heaven and cried 10 the Lord to set her
free, for she could endure il no longer.
And He looked down and said, "Can you
remember one thing you did for human
being without reward in your life on
earth ?"
The woman groaned in bitter anguish,
for she had lived in selfish ease her
nsighbor had been nothing TO her.
"Was there not one ? Think well !"
"Once-it was nothlng-l gave TO a
starving man a carrot, and he thanked
me-"
"Bring Me the carrot; where is it?"
at is long since, Lord" she sobbed,
"and it is lost u
"Not so; the witness of the one unsel-
fish deed of your life could not perish.
Co." said the Lord to an angel, find the
carrot and bring it here"
The angel brought the carrot and let it
down over the boltomless pit till ii was
within the woman's reach. "Cling TO
it," he said. She did as she was bid, and
found herself rising out of her misery.
Now when the other souls in torment
saw her drawn upward, they seized her
hands, her waist, her feet, her garments,
and chung to them with despairing cries,
so that there rose out Of the pit an ever
lengthening chain of writhing, wailing
humanity suspended from the frail root.
Higher and higher il rose, till it was half
way to heaven, and still its burden grew.
The woman looked down, and fear and
anger seized her-fear lest the carrot
should break, and anger at the others
who were putting her safety in peril.
She struggled and beat with her feetupon
those below her.
"Let go I" she cried. ''ltis my carrotl"
The words were hardly out Of her
mouth before the carrot broke, and she
fell, with all the others, back into torment,
and the pit swallowed them up.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-05
His Code.

The code OF honor in force among the
boatmen Of the Mississippi River In early
days was rude, perhaps, but strict. so far
as il went. There, for instance, was the
case OF Bill MCoy, who fell into the
clutches OF the law eighty years ago.
Brought before one Of the courts at Nat
chez, he was committed to jail. The va
cation of court was just beginning, and
unless M'Coy could find bondsman In
in the sum OF SIC, 600. he must sweter In
jail throughout the long summer months.
Atthe last moment, Colonel w., a wealthy
citizen Of Natchez, came TO the rescue,
and agreed to pay $4,000 II M'Coy did
not present himself TO stand trial IN the
fall.
In vain the colonel's friends tried 10
persuade him not 10 take the responsi.
bility; even "the courts" advice that he
LET the matter alone was unheeded. MCoy
was released, shouldered his rifle, and
in due time reached his home In "Old
Kaintuck."
Months rolled on, and the time of the
trialapproached. Everywhere The chances
Of M'Coy's return were discussed. The
colonel had not heard from him since his
departure.
The morning OF the appointed day
came, but the prisoner did moi present
himself. The court had transacted It's
other business and was on the point Of
adjourning, when M'Coy, his beard long
and matted, his hands scared and bleed
ing, rushed into the courtroom.
Colonel w. embraced him as II he were
long-lost brother, and eyes unused 10
tears filled TO overflowing when MCoy
told his story.
Starting from Louisville as hand"
on flatboat, he found In a few days
that, owing to unexpected delays, he
could not reach Natchez at the appointed
time. No other craft presented itself,
and so M'Coy abandoned the ''fIat," and.
with The aid Of rough tools, shaped Ca
noe from the trunk Of fallen tree. He
rowed or padded his canoe with only the
brieiest stops for food and rest thirteen
hundred miles, and redeemed his promise
almost at the expense Of his life.
His trial became a mere form; his
chivalrous conduct and the want Of any
positive testimony won for him quick
verdict Of mot guilty."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-05
When the Game Was Called.

Casey announced to his wife Ellen that
he was going 10 the ball game. All day
he was gone. Night came, but no Casey
to take his place at the head of the table.
Midnight and no Casey. One o'clock-2
o'clock-3 o'clock-no Casey.
AS the o'clock whistles began to blow
Casey stumbled up the front stairs into
the house and awakened his wife by his
efforts to negotiate the stairs.
She hoped out of bed and met her
better-half in the hallway.
"Well ?" said Mrs. Casey, detenmina-
ton written on her Amazon face.
"Sal-rite, Him." said Casey, weakly.
"The game was called on account of day
light"
Doris was radiant over recent sddi-
tion to the family, and rushed out Of the
house TO tell the news to passing neigh
Dor, says the Bristol Times and Mirror
ooh, you don't krow what we've got
upstairs !" she cried.
"What is il ?"
"lts new baby brotherl" And ex-
pectantly she watched the effect of her
announcement.
"You don't say sol Is he going to
stay ?"
"Ithink so"-very thoughtfully. "Fie's
got his things OFF,
Agentleman travelling inside OF a coach,
was endeavoring, with considerable
earnestness, TO impress some argument
upon fellow passenger, ana who ap-
peared rather dull of comprehension at
length, being slightly interested he ex-
claimed, "Why, sir, it's aplam as ABCr'
"That may be-" quietly replied the 9TH
er, but | am d { F."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-05
Concerning Sleep.

The food that nourishes us is essential
to life, but it is no more essential than
the form of rest we call sleep. Sleep is a
mysterious thing; very little is known
about the physical processes which cause
it. 1t comes and goes like rising and
falling tide; we abandon ourselves with
glad relief to it at the end of the day; if
it renews our vigor both OF mind and of
body, and if it fails for any cause, we
fail also in health and strength.
The question is often asked, "How
much sleep do need?" The answer
is not simple, for people differ in this re-
spect. Infants should sleep nearly all the
time; children should sleep more than
adults, and the young need more than the
old. There are, however, some aged
persons in whom form OF cerebral ane-
mia causes an almost constant drowsi-
ness that doubtless helps to prolong life.
In general, seven hours for men and eight
or more for women is safe alloWence.
More important than the exact time you
spend in bed is the regularity and sound
ness of the sleep you get. People are
astonisingly Indifferent TO these matters.
Young people who wish TO enjoy social
designations until late at night often refer
to the case of some famous man who
lived for years on four hours sleep and
accomplished marvels, bat such young
people themselves rarely achieve any
thing but irritabilty, bad complexion and
laZineSS.
1t is wise plan to 60 to bed al reg
ular and seasonable hour every night.
The bedroom should be dark, quiet, and
flooded with fresh, outdoor air. The
bedclothing should be light in weight,
but sufficient to keep the sleeper warm.
Never draw the blankets over your head;
if necessary, protect it from the winter
cold by a Sleeping-hood.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-05

For regular action Of the bowels; easy.
natural movements. relief Of constipation,
try Doan's Regulets. 25c at all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-05
Mary AIMS Worrying.

Miss Harriet Maxwell put down her
work with the calm of desperation.
"It's been day of If, what with the
currants not jelling and the hawks CATCH
ing two chicks, but didn't think OF Mary
Ann Lawson. She's the cap-sheaf." :"
whats the matter with Mary Ann
Lawson?" Bella asked, listlessly. Bella
had come to make her aunt visit be-
cause she was run down." and the doc
tor had ordered her TO the country. There
was something behind the breakdown,
but what il was Miss Harriet had not in
quired.
"Mary Ann Lawson" her aunt began,
but Mary Ann Lawson herself interrupt
ed the sentence.
'G felt as if I'd just got to see some
body" she declared. al got so wrought
up couldn't sit still a minute longer. !
was thinking about that money lost last
fall-twenty dollars it was, Miss Fosdick,
that I'd been saving up for my winter
shopping-mebbe your aunt's told you.
| left my bag on the train and never saw
hide nor hair of it again. Do you sup
pose if I'd gone across and set with that
sandy-haired woman she'd have remind
ed me Oft ?"
"Mebbe she would and mebbe she
wouldn't. You might have LETT il behind
when you went across, or dropped it in
the station, like as not" Miss Harriets
manner was crispIy Unconditional.
81 suppose that's so" Miss Lawson
responded, with sigh, "but it does seem
as if I'd had more'n my share OF trouble.
There was my COW dying last May
s'pose I've gone over that hundred
times if have once, wondering whether
ought to have engaged Jim Blandon to
take care OF her stead of 81 Hopkins.
Some said one and some said the other,
and didn't know what to do"
"My soul, Mary Ann Lawson, if you
don't beat the Dutch If you've got to
worry, why don't you worry over some
thing that can be changed, not something
that's done and finished last year2 I'm
free to confess that this worrying back
ward riles me all over"
Even Mary Ann Lawson'S limp spirit
revolted at that, and she rose TO depart.
II was twenty minutes, however. before
she finally disappeared. Miss Harriet,
watching her drift aimlessly down the
path, frowned with perplexity.
al hate TO be hard on Mary Ann" she
said. "She's poor weak vessel when
al's said and done. But it's downright
foolishness 10 be crying over things no.
body can change"
"But when-theY've spoiled your life
-" Bella argued tremulously.
Miss Harriet turned a kindly face upon
the disconsolate figure.
"a s'pose you haven't passed some
foolish examination or other," she said,
Shrewdly. Things can't spoil your life
unless you let 'em; but there's something
else that can, and that's the habits you
get into. Getting The wory-habit, back
ward or forward, is worse tran falling in
all the examinations in the world"
Bella said nothing, but she looked
startled
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-05
Refuge.

There is little chamber kept for me
BY hands see not yet. unseeing, love,
Where may enter, STILL alone and free.
Its open windows look afar and near.
II hath the scent OF field and piny grove.
The seas low song drifts in with quiet cheer.
Its walls are hung with gathered memories
Dear tokens OF the scenes and souls love,
And trophies OF remembered victories.
Here the swung door all alien sound debars,
And day is peace and through the dome above
Shine down by night the sympathetic stars.
II is so sweet, familiar Here come
From eager toll or fields where virture strove,
When the heart needs the ministries OF home.
II is the little secret chamber, Prayer;
Where the spent soul its unspent life may prove.
God opens such for all men, everywhere.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-05
His Self-Control.

Mr.. Brown was excitable by nature,
but he often prded himself audibly upon
his seIf-control. One night the family
was gathered at the tea table and the Chin
ney began to roar; The furnace draft had
been opened and forgotten. Straightway
panic enSued.
Don't loose your heads-keep cool f"
cried Mr.. Brown. "lt's nothing very Sc
rious."
He dashed up the stairs, discovered
that the metal cap over the only unused
stovepipe hole was already red hot, and
dashed do wn again faster than he went
up.
"K-keep cooll" he gasped, as he pass
ed through the room where the family
has gathered in nervous apprehension.
"I'll be back in minute"
He was back in less time than that,
having observed that the flames were
spouting several feet above the chimney,
and that shower OF sparks was falling
upon the roof.
"Wh-where's the step-ladder ?" he
painted.
He was gone before anyone could an
swer the question, and presently was
heard believing from the roof Of the
wood-shed. He presented an heroic
figure in the glare ofthe blazing chimney.
'1've got one end Of the hose, he call
ed. "Some one attach the other end and
turn on the water-quick."
Two long minutes passed.
"Why doesn't some one do as order
ed 2" he thundered. "Do you want the
place to burn up 2"
1--WE can't, Henry" I" called Mrs. Brown.
tremblingy. "You haven't got the hose
you've got the cow-rope. Itwas hang
ing next 10 the hose in the shed. And
anyway, the roof is covered with ice,
and don't think there's any great danger
outside. You'd better 60 and watch the
chimney from the inside"
A half-hour later the family were again
at the tea-table.
'If this had happenedin some homes"
remarked Mr.. Brown, ''the family would
have lost their heads completely and sent
in an alarm. Self-control is an excellent
thing-and far from common"
Indeed it isl" agreed Mrs. Brown,
emphatically.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-05
Guaranteed Eczema Remedy.

The constant itching, burning, redness,
rash and disagreeable effects OF eczema,
tetter. salt rheum, itch, piles and irritating
skin emptions can be readily cured and
the skin made clear and smooth with DR..
Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Mr.. ]. c.
Eveland, of Bath, ILL.,, says: 81 had ecze-
ma twenty-five years and had tried every
thing. All failed. When ! found DR..
Hobson's Eczema Ointment found a
cure" This ointment is the formula OF
a physician and has been in use for years
mot an experiment. That is why we
can guarantee If All druggists, or by
mail. Price SOC. Pteiffer Chemical Co.,
Philadelphia and St. Louis. Hills Phar-
macy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-06-05

Albert Phillips is an actor, but he does
not know everything that is, where old
Neptune's sons are concerned.
While cruising in his yacht last summer
he met an old salt whom he had not seen
since his last trip there.
"How are you ?" said Mr. Phillips.
"Pretty fair, but little deaf in my left
ear"
"Well, you're no longer young, you
know, and"-
"Divil a bit its the age," interrupted
the sailor, 'sure, me right ears as old
as the left one and | can hear foine in
that"