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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
IN CHARGE
OF BAPTIST FAIR.
Begins Tonight and Continues Until
Saturday-COncert at
Close.

Tonight the fair of the South Bap-
tist church will Del in the church
chapel. Saturday night q concert viii
be given. Tho Ladies Aid Society is
III charge. The success is assured.
The following ladies will conduct
the different departments: Fair
officers, Mrs. John Sharrot, president f.;
Mrs. N. H. LaForge, vice president =;
Mrs. W. D. Frerichs, secretary and
treasurer. Domestic Booth, Mrs. T..
Lawes, directress; assistants, Mrs.
Dyer, Mrs. Vaughan, Miss Florence
Green. Fancy Booth, Mrs. A. Abrams,
dlrectress; assistants, Mrs. Roesch,
Mrs. Runyon. Mrs. Lowe. Mrs. j.
Journey. Confectionery, Mrs. L. T.
Mason, dlrectress; assistants, Miss
Jennie Wood, Miss Annie Sullivan,
Miss Bessie Brown, Mrs. Stewart Nc
Farlane. Handkerchief Booth, Mrs.
Hemstreet, directress; assistants, Mrs.
Harry LaForge, Mrs. VIM. Sharrot.
Refreshments Committee, Mrs. W. D.
Frerlchs, directress ;....assistants, Mrs.
Harrison, Mrs. Wightman, Mrs. Green,
Mrs. Slmonson. Mrs. Knott, Mrs. NJ.
Fl. LaForge, Mrs. Trestrail, Miss
Olive Sullivan. Sunday School Booth,
Miss Georgia Green. dircctrcss assist
ants, Miss Stella Mersereau, Lulu
Green. Edna Mason, Ireno Wightnan,
Marion Peters, Maggie Arenson, Annie
Green, Edna Morris, Susie Scott.
Edwina Knott, Emma Gabel, Hattie
Dross, Bessie Androvette, Mac Scott,
Ella Williams, Freda Gable, Nellie
Knott. Apron Booth, Miss Hazen,
directress; assistant, Miss Mable LIE.
Fever. Grocery Booth, Mrs. J. W.
SpeclIt, directress; assistants, Mrs.
| Warford, Miss Leone Williams, Mrs.
! F. SParsons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
MOVING BY TROLLEY.
Novel Sight In Broadway-Car had Load
of Furniture.

One of the latest and newest occur
rences in this town was the "Cindor-
ella Car" of the M. & S. Traction
company. About 10 O'Clock Tuesday
night it was loaded with furniture
and was standing on the corner of
Broadway and John street with a
number Of men unloading it. The car
was brilliantly lighted up, showing
off the furniture and to those passing,
it was a curious sight. A short dis
tauce away were two men pulling q
wagon on which the furniture was to
DO place to be carried to its destina-
ton, supposedly q house on John
street. to be occupied by q conductor
or motorman of n of the M. & S.
trolley cars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
CARTEREl
NEWS ITEMS.

Mr.. Lockwood and son, Of Saratoga
Springs, were guest of their cousin,
Mrs. E. H. Wager, of Baltimore ave.
nue., Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fario's baby, aged
five months, died Sunday morning
after q short illness. Mrs. Fario has
gone for a two weeks visit to friends
i'll Newark.
John Evens was married Saturday
night at Z O'Clock to Miss May Belle
Smith, of Newark.
D. r. Wilson, Noble Grand of Car
teret Lodge No. 267 I. o. o. F., went
to Plainfeld Monday night, as a dele
gate to the district meeting of Past
Grands.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
PLEA FOR LESS HUSTLING.
A nericnn "Push" In U%nntcntnu Man y
Of the Restless Workers Into
UntimeIY Graves.

The ambition that every typical
American feels. to do better than any
one else in everything, is one Of the
most splendidly audacious national
characteristics to be found in history.
1t il grand to think that. one day or
another, we must, by native right. ex-
eel the English in commerce.. the
French in taste, the Germans in sChol-
arship, the Italians in art, the Greeks
in wisdom, and the Hebrewe in the
knowledge Of God With 10 much to &C.
compii&h. the American spirit cannot
be- like Goethe'S star, Ohm g Hast aber
ohne l.ast-it must be equally with
out leisure and without pause. says
Harper's Weekly. Those in the front
must leap into tho trench aud do, in
order that thoRo in the rear may pass
over. OF this sort of sacrifice there
has been no luck 1t began when the
first explorers touched our shores;
and it has been ready, at oil times
since, for every emergency OF com
merca, religion OF a 1t has made
the country. 1t has built up every
state and city and house Of business
and scat Of learning. Those who have
come after have ~profted by the nnfag-
ging spirit OF those who have gone be-
forc-of those who worked hard and
often died too early. But it may be
reasonably asked If the day has not
now come for a quieter pace, and a
less fevcrish sense Of duty. The u
| try is coloseally rich and prosperous
even IL 1t be not rich and prosperous
| enough. May not the individual begin
| to put forth his claim? May he not
ask for time TO breathe a little, to
| think n little. to live n little? May he
not be permitted to remember that
in the Pantheon there are other gods
| besides the great idol hustle? While
doing his daily work and treading his
common round, has he not q right to
some measure of that tranquility
| which now lie can look for only in the
tomb?-or in finging q change of
raiment into a valise and sailing out
into that big, unsatisfactory void which
| we call Abroad? In these days Of CO.
operating energies we venture to sug-
gest
a Society for Enabling Americans,
Who Want to do so.
To Stay Quietly at Home,
without being Rushed TO Death
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
SOUTH AMBOY
RECEPTION NJ PARSONAGE.
Congregation Of Methodist Protestant
Church Welcome Returned Pastor.

There was q lively crowd at the NJ.
P. parsonage, on Second street, Tues
day night. Members of the church
assembled there to welcome their pas
tor, Rev. Fl. Hampton, who had been
returned for another year. The mem
bers of the church desired him to stay
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hampton were
satisfied to do so, as the liking was
mutual. This was a reception and
donation combined, if one should
judge by the large amount of grocer
les brought by those present. q
The M. P. church is in an excellent
condition notwithstanding the mem
bership is not large. The. collections
are remarkably good and the PASTORS
salary is paid regularly every month.
This makes four donationss this year
and they have been liberal ones every
time. They alwaysihave a good social
time when they meet for pleasure, all
entering into2the spirit of the affair.
That is why they get along SO well
and prosper, they are so congenial and
help each other in their undertakings
SO cordially. MI. Hampton returned
home from conference Monday even.
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. sAIbert Apologize,
of Chadwick, are visiting at the par.
sonage and were There to enjoy the
reception with their parents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
FUcI0N MEETING.
AmiC Tia HsIl at Pleasant FIsins Crowded
for the Occasion.

Last night q Fusion mass meeting
was held in Amlcitia Hall, Pleasant
Plains. The meeting was called to
order by Cornelius Shea, of Richmond
Valley, Who had been elected chair
man.
The following speakers wero present
and each made a short address: Hon.
George Cromwell, Edward VANITY,
Cornelius A. Shea, Hon. Montague
Lessler, Hon. George n. Pinney, Jr..
Rev. David JUNIOR.
The hail was crowded with people
from ~Tottenville, Richmond Valley
and the Plains. Another meeting will
be held Saturday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
THEIR FIRST BALL.

At the meeting of Court Tottenville
4l3, Foresters of America, held in the
Knights of Pythias Hall, last night,
the committee in charge Of arrange
ments for tile balLs and reception,
which is to be held in K. of P. Hall,
Monday night, reported that every
thing was in first class order. This is
Court Tottenville's first ball and it il
already an assured success. A good
time is promised to all who attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. William En%geibreoht, of Pleas
ant Plains, who has been ON the sick
list, is improving rapidly.
Edward Cain, of Newark, N. j.,
was q Tottenville visitor yesterday.
George Hoehns, of Main street,
Tottenvllle, was in New York yester.
day.
james Burke, Of New Dorp, was a
Tottenville visitor Yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
Knew His Lines.

"Did I understand you to say that
our old friend Transformer was mar
ried?" asked the low comedian.
"Your understanding is still doing
stunts" replied the heavyweight
~soubrette. "He married the daugh-
ter Of . poultry dealer"
transformer always did have an
eye to business" rejoined the !. Q.
"He knows the value of eggs."-Chi-
eago Daily News. .aaMAIA.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
SEWING CIRCLE.

The Ladies Aid Society, of St.
Stephen g church, Amboy avenue, are
holding n sewing circle at the homo
OF Mrs. .. T. Meyers, this afternoon.
They are sewing things for the coming
fair, which tile church will hold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29

Mrs. Charles Thomas returned home
Tuesday night from u weeks visit at
Trenton, and near Orosswicks, where
she spent three days at her brothers. g,
J.. O. Johnson's. She had o very
pleasant time. While at Trenton she
saw the play."Uncle Toms Cabin
She says it wouldn't compare with the
play as acted by the home talent in
this borough about ten years ago. SO
here is a feather in South Amboy's
cap.
Mrs. George Lining ST., and daugh-
ter Name and Mrs. George Lining
Jr., have returned home from Phila-
delphia, to which place they were
summoned by q telegram last week.
1t is said that Mrs. L.. Bastedo, Mrs.
Innings daughter, at Philadelphia,
was very i'll. =
J.. Carberry is putting in a heater
in the new tower at tho p. r. r.
company are having built near
Bosart's shop.
Miss Laura Bogart, of Cliffwood, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James Allen,
of Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Reynolds and
daughters, of Second street, spent
Sunday at JERSEY City. :
Rev. and Mrs. J. Y. Irwin, of the
Baptist church, attended q wedding
Mt Matawan, Tuesday. miss Cotrell was
the bride. Two hundred invitations
were sent out.
Mrs. s. Martin and Miss Harriet
Martin were Matawan visitors Mon
day. i
Mr.. Frank Ruo attended the meet
ing Of the State Council of the Junior
Order of American Mechanics al
Trenton, Tuesday.
James Carberry has been overhaul.
ing the heaters in the M. p. church.
Roger Leonard is having his two
new buildings, on Pine avenue, timed
by ]. Carberry.
Henry Farlander, of Broadway,
spent Sunday at Asbury Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Albro. of First
street, are entertaining friends from
Newport, r. L.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Thompson moved
into Mr.. Monoghan's now house, on
Stevens avenue, Monday.
Mrs. Julian Wesenthal, of New
York, and Mrs. Rose Houser, of Bay
onne, spent Monday morning as the
guests of Mrs. H. Kolllsch, on Broad
way.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith, OF
South River, were the guests of Mrs.
F. Rue, of Church street, Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Tice, of Second street,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Applegate,
of Chadwick, were Perth Amboy
visitors Monday.
Mrs. H. Hampton and daughter,
Mrs. Harry Tice, OF the M. p. par &c D.
age, have just finished quilting five
quilts. They have been busy US bees.
T G State Assembly of the Daught-
ers OF Rebekah I. o. 0. f. will meet
next year at Plainield some time in
October. The date is not vet known.
Mr.. FL. Kollisch has had the side.
walk laid in front of his new building
on Broadway. The stoye will be open
ed by Pavlovsky & Son, on or about
the first of November.
The johnson boys were SEM to the
New Brunswick Jail for stealing horse
blanket, after a hearing before Re-
corder Grace.
DR.. Henry, of Perth Amboy, was in
town Monday.
Miss Bell& Jackson, of Broadway,
was : Ne" = visitor Tuesday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
WORK is BRISK.

Work at the s. S. White Dental
factory, Princess Bay, is now very
brisk. New orders are being received
at the plant every day. Some of the
employees had feared q lay off for the
winter, but from the present outlook.
all is promising for q prosperous
season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
LoasfeMow's Long suit.

There" said Mrs. Swellman, who
was showing her guest around New
port, SIS the old mill upon which Long
fellow wrote his poems"
THE ideal" exclaimed Miss Pork
ham; Il didn't know he wrote adver-
ttising poetry at ll."-Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
pepper in Forn,er rImes.

Pepper was n OF the most precious
of spices tn the middle ages, and
whenever our ancestors wished to
make a particularly handsome present,
they chose pepper as the most accept
able gift they could make.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
1H!MBLE CLUB.

The Thimble Club held their regular
monthly meeting Monday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. Warford,
Main street. After all business had
been transacted, refreshments were
served. The meeting was we'll attend
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
HOUSE SOCIAL.

The house social Tuesday might,
held ut the homo of Mrs. Frederick
Peto, Amboy avenue, Pleasant Plains,
was we'll attended. Ice cream and
cake were served after which an en-
tertainment was enjoyed by all.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
II1e,s

HE had always prided himself on
bis ability to size up a wopan's char
actor and disposition"
Yes. he only made a mistake once
When was that?"
Just before he "a married.
Catholic Standard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
Intelligent Child.

"D'you know, your little sister is an
awfully clever girl?"
SIS she's"
~Yee. She said to me only yester-
day: .'Oh! Mr.. Smith, she said, !
think you're an awful nice man =
Chicago American
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
How soma rcople Live.

Two bedrooms were the only sleep
ing accommodations for a family of
father. mother and ten children at
G~ressenhall. Norfolk and in one of
the rooms three children were in bed
with diphtherta, and the others sleep
Ing in the same apartment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
TALK OF A FAIR.

The Ladies Aid Society, Of St.
Marks M. E. church, Pleasant Plains,
are talking over the advisability of
holding a fair during the month of
November. The plans will soon be
completed if they decide to hold the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
Large Fnmi,ies I'm merlin.

Large families still occur in Berlin.
IN 1899 a tw~enty-si1th child was regfs-
tered in one family. in 1883 a twenty
seventh. in 1891 a twenty-eighth. Last
July three mothers had their twenty
second and aNAzsAher tventy-fourth
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
MR.. GUY0N APPOINTED.

Henry A. Guyon, the popular plumb
er, Of Main street, Tottenville, has
been elected chairman Of the commit
tee which was recently appointed by
President Of the borough, George
Cromwell, to condemn land on the
Islaud for O Lew addition to the State
poor farm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
Palittcal

Children" asked the school commit
teeman, what is political economy"
Political economy" answered the
p%recocious son Of a district boss, rs
getting men to vote for you as cheap
as you can."-Green Bag.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
VOTE FOR FUS ON.

Big posters are now scattered all
over Tottenviile, telling the voters
why they should cast their votes for
the Fusion candidates. President OF
the borough, George Cromwell, was
in Tottenville yesterday looking
around and renewing old acquaint-
aDces.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
SERVICES In WOODROW CHURCH

The services in Woodrow N. E.
church last Sunday was conducted by
the..Rev. Charles Kahn, Of Pleasant
Plains, at the morning service, and by
Mr.. Handle, of Princess Bay, in the
evening. Both services were we'll
attended.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29

Mudge-its funny how much easier
it is to meet fellows l owe MONEY to than
to meet the fellows who owe me money.
Yabsley|PeThaps 1t is because there
are SO many moro of them.-LondOn
Tit-Btts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
Lest Years Crcation..

There were cremated last year in the
United States S,166 bodies. England 452,
Germany $50, Italy S22. France 1905 (of
which aG5 were paid for; paupers are
cremated), switzerland 217, Sweden a,
Denmark "a.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
Defendant Missing.

Parker-Kerwin has just been tell
ing me some Of his family troubles,
Boblet-He has. Ell? Well, what's your
private opinion OF them?
Parker-Id prefer to hear his wires
side of the case before handing down a
Observation-Disclosures Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
TOTTENVILLE

The Evening News is on sale at Ost-
burgs' A Main street, and at John
Boss Hotel, formerly John Kall's
stand. Extra copies of the News and
all NewYork papers can always be Sc
cured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
Apprencnsive.

Misunderstanding, w-w-hat are
those heavy sounds on the stairs?
Madge-That's only papa walking IN
his sleep.
Willie (skoptically) Docs er =
d-does he sleep with his shoes on?-
Baltimore American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
Level strctch Of ocean R.a

The bottom of the Pacific between
Hawaii and California is said to be
SO level that a railway could be laid
for 500 miles without any grading
whatever.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
GERMAN Ir,mirrnntn.

Where's, the Germans in North
America usually mako haste to give up
their national customt and sentiments,
e-Wartegg found that in South
America they remain patriotic Ger
mans, even when Tidy marry Spanish
women.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
R IS REAERED.

The bay horl ehicR VAS stolen
from Captain briggs, at Rossville, has
been found at Railway, n. j., ard a
policeman wal sent after it yesterday.
The boy who stole it will be locked
up on Staten Island to await trial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-29
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. DerioksoD, of
Broadway, celebrated their fortv-sixth
wedding anniversary October %.
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Cures swollen, sweating feet, ingrow-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-03

on me, and L knew his eyes belonged
to tiger. Elephant pits are generally
so firmly covered that no beast weigh
ing less than 500 pounds can break
through. This one. as ] afterward as
certained. had been covered so long
that the poles had rotted and weaken
ed. The tiger was ahead of me in fall
ing in.
No one can tell how a wild beast will
act under certain circumstances. There
is even a wide difference between two
of the same species. This tiger did not
rush upon me as fell into the pit. but
that might have been the action of an
other. AS l became certain of the situ-
alton l found little in it to console me,
and 1 admit that l was badly ratified.
The tiger kept his two greenish eyes
fastened on me. but l glanced at him
only at long intervals. The fact that
he had not attacked mcknight be taken
as proof that he would not if / did not
provoke him. 1t was a very hot night
above but quite cool at the bottom Of
the pit, and not single mosquito found
it's way down there. After a lapse of
half an hour / began to get my nerve
that 1 took number of short maps dur
ing the long hours of that night
1 was sleeping quite soundly when
daylight came and a whining, snuffing
noise made by the tiger aroused me.
My eyes were hardly open when he
came over to me and smelled of my
knees and feet and hands. He actual
ly rested his head on my knees and
looked into my eyes. / think he was
at first inclined to attack me. as he
growled in a menacing way and dashed
his tail. but as l shut my eyes and kept
quiet he finally changed his mind and
withdrew to Il corner. AS time passed
he grew uneasy and kept up a cOntin-
ual whine. Every wild beast seeks its
covert between daybTeak and sunrise.
and this instinct made the tiger rest
less. The sun was just up when ]
heard the report of rifles. and five min
utes later the voice of Williams came
plainly to my ears. / was watching
the tiger through half open eyes when
the face of Williams appeared over the
edge of the pit. and he called out in
horror stricken tones:
"Great heavens. he's at the bottom
OF this pit with tiger! Blank, are
you alive?'
YES" 1 answered in voice just
above whisper; Ego and get one of
the cages and our ropes. The tiger is
cowed, and l think we can secure
him."
He did not stop to argue the point
but returned within an hour with the
outfit. The only way to get the beast
out was to moose him and draw him up
through the bottom of the cage placed
over the pit. Without another word to
me, they began operations. At the
first throw of the moose the tiger show
ed fight, but only for moment. The
third throw. caught him, and it didn't
take more than a minute to land him
in the cage.
About noon he became ferocious and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-03
DAILY SHORT STORY
Close Acquaintance.
l1sOs. by c. B. lewis

Copyright. 1903. by C. B. Lewis.l
1 had been in India for two years
with Lowenback's men. and we had
made many captures of wild animals
One,day as we were beating up a for
est in search oflwater holes, so that we
might set traps for the animals COM
ing to drink. 1 suddenly heard ele-
phaITts aheadI of me. / was leading
the way and supposed my men were
following. The afternoon was wearing
away, and whenever 1 struck favora-
BILE grOmndsI increased my pace to u
run. 1 finally heard the elephants
ahead OF me and was creeping up when
1 suddenly realized that l was alone in
the forest. L waited for perhaps ten
minutes and then followed slowly on
after the elephants, who were feeding
as they moved along. l expected to be
overtaken at any moment and was not
in the least alarmed. L was gradually
getting ION to the heels of the herd
when something occurred to alarm the
beasts again, and away they went at
tremendous gait, and / knew 1 should
see nothing more of them that after
noon.
1 waS now within four miles of the
villageSand on Il plain path, but the sun
was soAIow that it was twilight in the
forest. was going; forward at good
pace when huge hyena crossed my
path. with growl. Two minutes later
there were yelps and snarls from every
direction, and l realized that the night
providers of the forest were astir. l
was going bravery ahead and would
haveA been out oftthe forest in half an
hour more when the sun went down,
and had to almost feel my way foot
by foot The situation was anything
but pleasant If l climbed n tree l
might be bitten by a snake lurking
among the branches, and the mosqui-
toes would eat me alive In two hours
if 1 escaped the serpent. To go for
ward was to guess at the right COM
pass point, and heard sounds to prove
that wild beasts were prowling about
in every direction. Williams had Dor
rowed my match box or l could have
made a torch 1 had a heavy single
barrel rifle, but no extra ammunition,
and therefore dared not fire signal.
Iyas picking my way slowly, feeling
n beaten path under my fe6t. when of
a sudden 1 felt myself falling. One
cannotI remember his thoughts in such
emergencies. 1 may have cried out,
but 1 doAnot recollect it. 1 remember
that as I\brought up on my head and
shoulders L heard a fierce growing
almost in my ear. 1 was stunned for
a moment. When l pulled myself up
TO a sitting position 1 was at one end
of an elephant pit, which was five feet
wide, twelve feet long and twelve feet
deep. The other end was occupied by
tiger. l knew it because l could
smell him and because he had his eyes