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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28

An Irishman had been sick a long
time, and while in that state he would
occasionally cease breathing and life
be apparently extinct for some time,
then he would come to. On one of
these occasions, when he had Just
awakened from his sleep, his brother
Pat said to him:
sand how'll we know, Jenny, when
you're dead? You're afther wakin' up
always" Bring me a glass of grog
and say to me: Here's till ye, Jenny,
and if / don't wake up and drink then
plant me."-Philadelphia Public Led
ger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28
she Knew that He knew.
morrow mig

George was caught mapping. A pair
of soft little hands covered his eyes
and a sweet voice commanded: "Guess
who it is"
Nothing very dreadful for George in
this, you think, but then you don't
know that George has two sweethearts
and for the life of him couldn't decide
whose voice it was, which made it a
very embarrassing situation for him.
A wrong guess would lead to complica-
tions awful to think of. But happy
thought inspired George and he an
nounced:
Its the dearest, sweetest little girl
In all the world"
"Oh, you lovely boy!" gurgled the
satisfied one as she removed her hands.
And now George thinks of applying
for diplomatic post, feeling that his
talents would be wasted in any other
field.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28
SOLD FISHING OUTFIT.

George Henry sold the fishing outfit
that he purchased of the late A. V.
Applegate estate, to man named
Heck, who was eager to buy it in the
first place. Will Waters remains as
manager and has hired crew of South
Amboy men to haul. He has also
purchased horse to help haul the
net. Monday he had to hire naph-
tina launch to tow the big boat in lay
ing out the seine, as it was too rough
for the men to row it. In his first
haul he caught eight bushels of weak
fish and lot of bunkers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28
WOODRRIDGE
SMALL AND EARLY.
Entertained by Mrs. Robertson of Railway
Avenue Monday Evening.

The Small aud EARLY" met at the
home of Mrs. Robertson, of Railway
avenue, on Monday evening. Music
and games were enjoyed by ALL Those
present were; Mrs. Susan Dixon,
Miss Susie Dixon, Miss Mary Seamans,
Miss Anna Dixon, Miss K. Rathbun,
Mr.. George st. John Rathbun, Miss
May Valentine, the Misses Freeman,
Mr.. E. freeman, Miss Elsie Martin,
Mr.. Thayer Martin, Mrs. J. H. t.
Martin, Mrs. Andrews, Miss A. Whit.
ney, Mrs. S. B. Perry, Mrs. T. F.
Bowler and Mr.. and Mrs. +. I. Perry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28
NEWS ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ostermayor, of Rah-
way avenue, are rejoicing over the
birth of a little girl.
The union meeting in the M. E.
church Sunday evening was we'll
attended and the services throughout
were full of interest,
Miss Bessie Daily has returned home
from Hackensack where she has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Anderson, for
several weeks.
The gas pipes are now being laid
through Main street.
Rev. DR.. Klein, of Railway, who
has been confined to his home for
some weeks past, with broken arm,
is able to be around again and is
teaching music in Woodbridge.
Mr.. Chris Craske is to be compli-
mented ON the appearance of his
garden.
Rev. DR.. Wedderson, of Absury
Park, was the guest of Mr.. Thomas
@. Brown, last week.
The Salmagundi reception will take
place on Tuesday night.
Mrs. Andrews is visiting Mrs.
Robertson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28
CONFIRMATION CLASS.

The confirmation class will meet at
Christ Church parish house for their
first lesson tonight at 7.30 p. m. On
July 10 Rt. Rev. John Scarborough,
Bishop of the Diocese, will administer
confirmation in Christ church. AT
Ernston they have such a large class
that Rev. H. M. P. Pearse will give
them their lessons evenings and they
will be confirmed at Ernston in the
Chapel of the Good Shepherd instead
of Christ church as heretofore, on the
same Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28

The Eskimos possessed the most re-
markable place of worship in the
world. 1t was seals1lin church Forty
sealskins were stretched over light
framework and in this tent, IS feet by
IL feet, services were held every Sun
day. But the church came to an un-
timely end One hard winter the Es-
kimos' dogs, being half famished,
dined on the sealsllins, and only the
frame was left. The Eskimos have
now erected a dog proof tabernacle,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28
BIRTHDAY PRESENT.

Miss Lena Rehfuss received num-
Der of presents from friends in honor
of her birthday on Monday, May 25th.
Among them was the first quart of
strawberries picked in this vicinity
and presented to her by her friend,
Miss Maliszenski, of Ernston, on
whose pa rents farm ! they had been
grown. They were fine berries con-
sidering the dry weather.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28
THE AMATEUR GARDENER.
An Illustrative Example, of What He
Does Not Know About
Garde ming.

One of the recently married cou-
pies rented house in the suburbs
and started to housekeeping on their
own account, relates the Memphis
Scimitar.
They planted garden.
Recently the. husband was looking
over the new vegetables as they were
bursting through the ground, and
with his wife was discussing the
appearance of the different plants
as they appeared above the ground,
most of which were new to them.
They came to the row of beans
which were just shooting their heads
into the air and marveled that the
seed should be thus thrust up. 1t
appeared to the husband that the or
der of their appearance was re-
versed.
He pondered the matter} over and,
after giving it due consideration,
decided that it would be a pity to
have the beans ruined through their
ignorance of the proper manner of
coming through the ground
To save them this catastrophe, he
pulled them all up, and reset them
with the seed underneath, where he
thought good seed should be.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28
wisdom of Experience.

Singleton -Who,invented the phrase
Il acknowledge the corn?"
Wederly-I can't recall the mans
name.
~But how do you know it was a
man?''
Because a woman never acknowl-
edges the corn, no matter in what con-
dition her husband finds bis razor."-
Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28
PLANS FOR SCHOOL ADDITION.

The plans for the addition to- the
Woodbridge school are in the hands
of architect J. K. Jensen, of Perth
Amboy, and will soon be ready. The
addition is to be two stories high with
a basement. 1t is to be so by 1917
and will be of brick. The upper story
will be used as an assembly room.
The work will be completed in time
for school next fall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28

Ethnologists of the Smithsonian in
stitution have investigated the Fill
ipinos, with results that are of rare
interest to science, says the Scientific
American. They have called attention
to the fact that in the veins of the
tribes of the archipelago flows the
blood of all the races and varieties OF
mankind.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28
STREET CLEANERS TO WORK.

There is some dissatisfaction among
the local street cleaners for, although
Mayor Low has made tomorrow q
holiday, the foreman in charge of the
work at this end of the island, has
requested that his men be divided into
two squads for tomorrow's work, as
there will be no work Saturday and
Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28

Decoration Day excursion to Mauch
Chunk and Glen Onoko via Lehigh
Valley Railroad. Special train will
leave Perth Amboy at s. 80 a. M, and
returning will leave Glen Onoko $50
p. m. ; Mauch Chunk 5. 40 p. m. Fare
for the round trip adults, 81. 80; chill
dren, 75 cents. Tickets with coupon
for ride over the Switchback railroad,
90 cents additional.
2773-5.1S-1It
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28
CROWDS SAW VIEWS.

Fully 10000 people crowded Hamil-
ton Fish Park, Manhattan, last night
to see the stereopticon views and hear
the band concert in connection with
the 250th anniversary of the city.
This will be given in Tottenville to-
morrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28

Decoration Day excursion to Niagara,
Falls via Lehigh Valley Railroad for
an extremely low rate of SO. %. Tick
cts sold and good going May goth,
limited for return to May 31st, inclu-
sive. 2772-51-8-6t cod.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28

The pompous new resident had leen
having a set-to with the smart boy of
the neighborhood. This was the
youngsters parting shot:
"Aw, you don't need t think you're
40 whole legislacher iist becos every
oody's al'ays presentin' bills to youl"
Baltimore American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28
His Judgment.

'I've been told" said the amateur,
"that I'm good actor. What do
you think of that?"
81 think there are some awful liars
in this world. d."-ChicaRo Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28
A Case for sympathy.

Sand she refused him? Does he
seem much depressed?"
"Oh, yes! He told my brother it
was the turning point in his career
"Ycs? The turning-down point!"
Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28

The Evening News is on sale at
Ostburg's IA Main street. Extra cop
les of the News and all the New York
papers can always be secured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28
NEWS ITEMS.


Robert Brown is making extensive
repairs to his Main street home.
Miss Rose Carroll, who was injured
few days ago by falling off her
bicycle at Pleasant Plains, is i'm
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoehns, of
Tottenville, spent yesterday in New
York attending the theatre.
Michael Levison, of Main street, is
repairing his home on Main street.
Edward Kane, of Newark, N. j.,
was a Tottenville visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Henry Jobes, of Pleasant
Plains, was taken to the Smith In
frmary yesterday afternoon suffering
with appendicitis.
Mrs. Henry Adams, of Bayway ave-
nue., was a New York visitor Tuesday.
Police Sergeant Cook will spend his
fifteen days vacation with relatives
in Providence, Rhode Island.
Master John Baliett, of Amboy ave.
nue., has a slight attack of the whoop-
ing cough.
Henry Wiedenhaupt, Sr., of Amboy
avenue, was a Perth Amboy visitor
yesterday.
The work of removing the ice cream
stand from the Tottenville dock was
begun today. 1t will be erected at St.
George.
Daniel Hayes, the popular Staten
Island Rapid Transit Railroad con-
dnctor, is giving his house on Broad
way new coat of paint
Edward Krause has position at the
Atlantic Terra Gotta Works.
Samuel Polensky, of 108 Fayette
street, Perth Amboy, was Totten-
vile visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Ford s house, on Main street,
is receiviugSa new coat of paint
William Snyder has returned to his
duties in Brooklyn after pleasant
visit with his parents on Amboy
avenue.
William Parsons has position with
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany, of this place.
George Cole and William Cook, OF
Amboy avenue, have resigned their
positions in Brooklyn, and are again
back in Tottenville.
Edward Cuny' sail boat Florence
was successfully launched Tuesday
afternoon.
William Vaughn has the contract
for building the new addition to the
police station.
John Boss, of Main street, is repair
| ing his steam lanuch.
At the May Day party held at the
home of Master Eugene Fountain on
Saturday afternoon, Miss Elsie White
of New York, was elected queen OF
! May.
| The latest reports from Smith In
frmary say that Mrs. @. M. Wood, OF
Main street, who is a patient there,
is getting along nicely.
William Frerichs, of sthe Atlantic
Terra Gotta Works, is on the sick list.
Lester Rogers was acting night
operator at the local telephone ex-
change Monday night on account OF
the absence of Elmonth Bedell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Bodine, of New
Brunswick, N. j., have been spending
the week with Mrs. John Patter, Of
Garrison place.
Emil Sevenhaar, the local plumber,
has a new wagon.
DIR. Juhl, the veterinary surgeon, Of
Richmond Valley, has Just cured 9
valuable horse owned by Cole Bros.
the local lumber firm.
Hans loft, of Smith street, Peril
Amboy, has invested in a number o,
Tottenville lots on Amboy avenue.
Constitution Hook & Ladder Com
pany, of Richmond Valley, held fail
in the truck house last Saturday
night.
Ethnologists of the Smithsonian in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28
Lnck Ennnph.

Tess-Actually married, is she?
When was she married?
Jess-On the 18th
Tess-The 18th? Isn't that un-
lucky?
Jess How could i5 be unlucky?
She's really married = Philadelphia
Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28

Real estatel Real estate Read
he bargains in special column on
page 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-28

does not a1was mean over charge
and dishonest dealings. A business
man who follows this method al
ways fails. Large profits are real
lied only by selling the best quality
at such small margin of profit as
to insure continued trade. Ten per
cent. of one customers business for
a whole year IS a larger profit than
one hundred per cent. on an unsat-
isfactory sale. Consider the logic
of this and you will readily see why
it is our customers stick to us. Our
Garden Hose at SC, &c, IOc per #.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
Special News in the China
 and CrOckerY Department

Here is a special sale of four diff ferent lots of dinner sets-the price in each instance is less than reg ular, for instance, where else could you get a 54-piece Semi-Porcelain Dinner Set that ordinarily cost 500. for 400?
 Then here are some 25.00 Carls- bad China Dinner Sets marked at 21.00.
 The other two lots are just as at- tractive as these.
 54-piece semi-porcelain Dinner Sets, decorations, in blue. green and brown, regular price $5.00, special 4.50.
 102-piece Carlsbad China Dinner Sets, decorations (complete serv- ice for 12 people) in green spray. pink and green, and blue, regular price $1S.00, special 17.00.
 101-piece French China Dinner Sets, ? decorations, pink roses and pink and green, has soup tureen and coupe soups, large 16 dish regular price $25.oo, special 21.5o.
 100-piece French China Dinnerx Sets, ? decorations, pink garland and pink spray, has sugar and cream in place of tureen. com plete service for F people, regular price $25.00 special 22.60.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
Largest rlailing Order De- partment in the South.

No matter in what part of the South you live you can send an order here and get it back properly filled sooner than it would have had time to reach any of the stores in the east or west
 You run no risk in shopping with us, for we guarantee satisfaction. If we substitute we do it at our own risk, subject to your approval. If anything goes wrong you can get your money back just easily as if you asked for it in person.
 We would be glad to send de- sired samples free for the asking. No matter what it IS you want for personal wear, write us and it will come back in the first mail. Or perhaps you want something for home, for use or ornament.
 That's here too-write.
 THE CLEANER"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
Notion Specials.

Another batch of Notions and at prices less than yol can buy them anywhere else English Pins, black and white, assorted sizes and full count, per paper Sc.
 The Venus Hose Supporters are warranted; soc values 39c.
 The Crandall Wedge Support CT, 25c.
 The Kern Skeleton Supporter for boys and girls, at 35c.
 Five cards of darning cotton for 5c.
 Scissors and Shears, the guar. anteed kind, 19c.
 Aunt Lydia's Carpet and But ton Thread, 5c.
 Top Initials for marking linens, per package, DC.
 Complete line of monograms, per package, 1ec.
 Skeleton Foundation Collars, from TUG up.
 The Kinney Improved Waist Lengthener, 25c
 The Vincent Waist Adjuster at 15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
Art Department.

We have on our bargain table in this Department a fine showing of Swiss Shams and Scarfs to match, beautiful designs, and very sheer ma terials. We have toe many, and must reduce stock to special prices. All high class materials, the best of our summer purchase.
 A grand display of Batten- berg pieces and patterns.
 We have a full line of Bat tenberg patterns in Centers, Doilies, Scarfs, Panels, Edges and Collars.
 Books to hold your silks just what you are looking for, price 25c.
 Home needle work maga- zine, loc.
 Stamped center pieces of White, Linen and Huck, 22- inch size, soc.
 Mount Mellick Squares and Scarfs, embroidered. Spe- cial 59c.
 o5c to LOO Pillow Tops, all good styles. To close out, 49c.
 Stamped Pillow Tops with back included. Special 19c.
 One lot Japanese Doilies, always a favorite line, come in Oriental shadings, from Sc to LOO each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
The First Fall Hats
 Have Arrived.

We are glad to be enabled to announce the early arrival of many of best New York street hats. The supremacy universally accorded to the styles of Phipps & Atchison leads us to make special mention of their models, which we are now showing.
 The new "Torpedo' turban, the Moleskin and Zibeline effects, Thibetine brims with fur croWns-these and many other novelties that are made exclusively for Us, carry, to- gether with the name of the firm, that style and smartnesS which makes the Phipps X Atchison street hat distin- guishable from all others. These hats range in price from 500 to 20.00, and the 500 style is one that we par ticularly recommend to your attention. The same hat can not be bought elsewhere in Birmingham, and represents a special value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
Special Sale of Umbrellas

On sale Monday we have two special lots of Umbrellas.
 Lot No. I. $50 to 500 Umbrellas at 2.5o
 Lot No. ?. 500 Umbrellas at $50.
 The first lot consists of Navy, Brown, Green. Purple, and Red Colored Umbrellas, used for sun or rain, will not fade or spot, sold for }, 50, 400 and 500. Reduced to 2. 5o!
 The second lot consists of Mems 20-inch all silk Umbrellas. Handles of finest ivory and horn, sterling and gold plaited trimmings. Sold for 500. Special sale price $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
A Final Cut on Suits.

Here are three lots of suits on which you get another price cut
 Lot No. I. Black all wool Serge Suits tight fitting, fly front were 800 to I2.oO now 4o5.
 Lot No. 2. Tailor Made Worsted Suits in all shades, were 800 to I2.oo, now 4o5.
 Lot No. }. Figured Foulard Suits, with silk drop skirt, worth 22.5o, now $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
Tell Your Troubles to the Clerk at the InfOrma-
 tiOn Bureau.

If you have lost anything, in- quire at the Information Bureau.
 If you have found anything, leave it there.
 If you have bundle to be called for, leave it there.
 If you want to use either phone, call there.
 If you want to buy postal cards or stamps, call there.
 If you have any sort of com plaint, tell it to the man at the h. formation Bureau. There you will be attended to promptly and cour- teously-but if tho, you feel that you have not got satisfaction, do not let the sun go down on your wrath, but appeal to the Superin- tendent, who makes a speciality of fighting wrongs promptly and pleas antly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
The Toilet Section.

You will find lot of things in this Toilet Section that will really surprise you-they do so much and cost so little.
 Cleanse, the ideal cream to mas sage the face and hands, removes skin imperfections and all foreign substances, guaranteed not to in- jure the flesh, per jar, 65c.
 Woodland Violet Talcum, 15c.
 Dead Stuck kills reaches and insects, 21c.
 Almond Albadien, soc package now 33c.
 Fibre Bath Brushes with solid back (made for wear), at 35c.
 Woodland Violet Sea Salt at 25c. Woodland Violet Amonia at 19c. Disinfectine Soap, 10c cake, three for 25c.
 Cleano cleanses the kitchen wares; price per package, Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
An Important Request.

For your convenience we ask that you always return your pur- chase check when desiring money refunded or credited to your ac- count. It frequently happens that a wrong credit is made simply be- cause the original charge check is not returned with the merchandise to be credited. We are, therefore, obliged to enforce the rule, printed on each check.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
5o-in. Mohair. .5o-in. Serges. 5o-in. V enetians. 5o-in. Cloth.
The Hosiery Section.

A lot Ot desirable Hose tor women and infants. They are in each instance at a spe- cial price.
 Ladies' Fast Black Circular Stripe and Embroidered Ankle Hose, 25c.
 Ladies' Pure Lisle Fast Black Hose, with silk stripes of white and fancy black ankle. Regular LOO stock. Special 75c.
 Ladies' 75c Lace Ankle Embroid- cred Hose. This seasons stock and embroidered in silk. Special soc.
 I5c IXI Fast Black Rib Hose, all sizes. 6 to 10, at He.
 soc Silk Socks in White, Blue, Pink and Red, now 39c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
$4.OO and $6.OO Serge and
 Brilliantine Skirts at S2.95

Here is a special purchase of one hum dred and twenty Black Serge and Brilliantine Skirts lined with Percale, some of them are trimmed with Taffeta Silk, and others are plain, These skirts have sold from 400 to GOO each. Were bought at specially low prices, and we consequently are able to put them on sale at 2QS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
Special Prices on Coolers and Ice Cream FreeZerS.

At special prlceS here IS a large lot of galvanized lined Water Coolers, an excellent quality and serviceable cooler.
 The Freezers at special prices are the celebrated ''Freezo" and the Peerless Iceland Freezers."
 Here are the regular and the special prices.
 Coolers.
 2-gallon Water Cooler, regular price $1.35. Special price, 1.1o. 3-gallon Water Cooler, regular price $1.90. Special price, 1.35. 4-gallon Water Cooler, regular price $2.40. Special price, 1.75. 6-gallon Water Cooler, regular price $4.25. Special price, 2.75.
 FreeZers.
 "Freezo" and Peerless Iceland Freezers at reduced prices l-quart "Freezo" Freezer, reg ular price SIPS. Special price, 100.
 2-quart "Freezo" Freezer, reg ular price $1.5O. Special price, 1.25.
 4-quart "Freezo" Freezer, reg ular price $2.OO. Special price, 1.65.
 1-quart Peerless Iceland Freez- CTS, regular price $150. Special price, 1.25.
 2-quart Peerless Iceland Freez- CTS, regular price $1.75. Special price, 1.5o.
 3-quart Peerless Iceland Freez- CTS, regular price $200. Special price, 1.75.
 4-quart Peerless Iceland Freez- CTS, regular price $2.25. Special price, 200. 6-quart Peerless Iceland Freez- CTS, regular price $500. Special price, 2.5o.
 S-auart Peerless Iceland Freez- CTS, regular price $4.25. Special price, 300.
 1O-quart Peerless iceland Freez- CTS, regular price $5.25. Special price, 400.
 12-quart Peerless Iceland Freez- CTS, regular price $6.5O. Special price. AIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
These are Essential Looking Days

The fall stock for every department IS arriving daily, and tho we cannot go into the details so varied and haphazard does 1t come in, yet you will find the store particularly attractive now there is so much to be seen. The reward of coming early is that you may pick up an exclusive thing that has only to be seen to be bought first sightis therefore essential-early lockers have all the advan- tape
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
The Cleaner Writes on Things of Interest
 About the Store.
Free Delivery Around About
 Birmingham.

One of the strongest points to this store is it's delivery system. We strive at all times to have it the best anywhere.
 We make deliveries
 Free to all parts of Birming- ham,
 Free to all parts of Avondale, Free to all parts of East Lake, Free to all parts of Woodlawn, Free to all parts of Kingston, Free to all parts of Elyton, Free to all parts or West End. Free to all parts of North Bir- mingham,
 Free to all parts ot East Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
Gloves a Third Off.

All of our Silks and LiSle Lace Mitts are marked at a third off of what they were. The styles are good, and the quality is good too. There is Inc reason why you should not buy for next season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

brides herself pperan O
  with ribbons There enough dash of green to give "a pretty effect p.. ,.
  youma the Decoration light tied o place of Tureen and 25.50
  of s,oar and cream. wiho