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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues.
dy, the ninth day of June in the year
one thousand nine hundred and three
at the hour of half past ten O'Clock in
the forenoon of that day or as soon
thereafter as the court can attend to
the same, l will apply to the Circuit
Court OF the County of Middlesex at
the Court House in the City of New
Brunswick, for the appointment OF
three Commissioners, freeholders and
residents of the City of Perth Amboy,
to estimate and assess the benefits to
lands in the vicinity of the sewer laid
in Barclay street from Cornell street
and connecting with the sewer already
laid in Woodbridge road in the City
of Perth Amboy and State of New
Jersey.
Dated May, 28, A. D. 1908.
CHARLES @. HOMMANN,
Atty. of the City of Perth Amboy.
2877 % -28 lot
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04
UNDIsMAYED BY PERIL.
An Impressive Instance Of the Cool
iRa ness off Paua tlsn fChaIIIa IN
Face of Danger.

VIE 4A NsAfM4a
The late Paul du Chaillu was n man
of indomitable bravery. Nothing
pertuEbed him. In the most desber.
ate etisessh his air >sas calm and sohc.
what humorous, says the New York
Tribune.
One of the veteran conductors OF
the Pennsylvania railroad said of him
on the announcement of his death
'shr. du Chailf,l vas Ii man whom you
couldn't frighten. Danger seemed to
enliteh Him. I'll never forget a fidc
he once itookwith me bFle sat in che
last car of the train, parlor ear,
and we came near having rear end
collision.
Mr. du Chaillu, from .his, seat,
could see the other train approach
ing us-cou1d see that Il collision was
pretty near inevitable. lie said to
me as I took my stand beside him:
, conductor. have you got 4 piece
of chalk?' aifu Hn al W.
! "What on earth. Sir asked, do
you want with a piece of chalk now p
why, it looks he answered, as
if our legs and arms would be flying
about in a little while, and i think il
would be good thing 70 mark them.
so that we may identify them later 4"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the ninth day of June, IN the
year one thousand nine hundred and
three at the hour of half past ten
O'Clock in the forenoon of that day or
as soon thereafter as the court can
attend to the same, ] will apply to
the Circuit Court of the County of
Middlesex at the Court House in the
City of New Brunswick, for the
appointment of three Commissioners,
freeholders and residents of the City
of Perth Amboy to estimate and assess
the benefits to lands in the vicinity of
the new sewer laid in Woodbridge
Road and connecting with the sewer
already laid in Neville street and
Woodbridge road in the City of Perth
Amboy, County of Middlesex and
State of New Jersey.
Dated, May 28, A. d. 1908.
: CHARLES O. HOMMANN,
Atty. of the City of Perth Amboy.
1876 -5-28- lot
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04

NOTICE of Intention to Construct
Sewer in Railway Avenue, Carteret.
Notice is hereby given that a petit
tion has been presented to the Town
ship Committee of the Township of
Woodbridge in the County of Middle
sex, asking for the construction of a
sewer on Railway avenue, Carteret,
and that it is the intention of said
Township Committee to cause twelve
inch sewer to be constructed on said
avenue from the northwest terminus
of the existing sewer westerly five
hundred feet more or less, to drain
the territory along said avenue, for
the length of said proposed sewer and
extending four hundred feet more or
less to each side thereof; and the
owners of land within the area to be
drained by said sewer are requested
to present their objections, if any, in
writing at a meeting of the Township
Committee to be held at the Township
Hall on Thursday, the eleventh day
of June, Nineteen hundred and three,
at eight O'Clock, in the evening, at
which time and place hearing will
be held ,upon said objections.
M. IRVING DEMAREST.
Township CLERK.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04
PROPOSALS
FOR
Voting Machines.

The State Board of Voting Machine
Commissioners nearby gives notice that
pursuant to and in accordance with the
provisions and conditions of an act of the
Legislature of the State of New Jersey
entitled "An Act authorizing the State
Board of Voting Machine Commissioners
to purchase voting machines for use at
elections to be held in this State, and pro-
viding for the location, use and care of
such machines, approved April 8, 1908;
they intend to purchase eighty-one (Sl)
voting machines In accordance with the
following specifications: All machines
must be of kind, style or pattern, which
has been or may hereafter be approved
by the State Board of Voting Machine
Commissioners, in conformity with the
laws of this State.
All machines must conform to and meet
all the requirements of an,act of the Leg
islature entitled, San Act to authorize
the use of voting machines at elections
hereafter to be held in this State or in any
subvision thereof, and providing that the
votes cast at any such elections must be
registered or recorded and counted, and
the result of such elections ascertain
ed by such machines" Approved April
8, 1902, and the amendments thereof and
the supplements thereto.
All machines shall provide facilities for
voting for candidates of at least seventy
different parties or organizations, and
for not less than thirty (30) candidates OF
each party organizations, and for and
against at least fifteen (15) different ques-
tions or amendments.
All machines shall be capable of regis
tering nine hundred and ninety-nine (999)
votes for each and every candidate.
ALI machines must be supplied with a
booth, canopy, curtain or other contri.
vance so arranged or affixed as to insure
secrecy when used and must be suitably
encased and deliver ed at any place with.
in the State of New Jersey as directed by
the Commissioners on or before the 10Th
day of September, 1908.
The person or persons if any, whose
proposals may be accepted must comply
with all the provisions of the Act pursu-
ant TO which this notice Is given, and
give bond in the penal sum of Five
hundred dollars ($500) for each machine
purchased with sureties to be approved
by the Commissioners for the faithful
performance of the terms of the contract
when executed.
Proposals for the above are nearby in
vited; said proposals to state the style or
kind of machine proposed to be furnished
and the price, both for the entire eighty
one (61) machines, and for any number
less than eighty one machines which
price in no case shall be more than Five
hundred dollars ($500) for each machine.
The commissioners reserve the right to
reject anV Or all nrOnoSaIe
Proposals should be addressed tc The
State Board OF Voting Machine Commits
sioners. Seward Davis, Secretary, P.{O.
Box 1853, Upper Montciair, New Jersey,
and must be received on or before the lst
day Of July, 1893.
JOSEPH A. BROTHEL,
SEWARD DAVIS,
EDWARD L. PHILLIPS.
The State Beard Of Voting Machine Com
missi0ners.
2S6O-5-se e-s0t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04

The incpnyelnencc Of the similarity
between a gentleman's evening dress
and the attire of u waiter has re-
ceived yet another instance Mr.
ChoateI the Americana ahbasshdor
was the victim on this occasion Al
the state ba nqpet 10 the king at the
Guild hall, the Anicricah ambassador
was one of the few men in evening
dress, nearly everyone being in court
or municipal uniform. He was inter.
ested in the pulpit arrangements in
which the carving was done, and ven
tureds TO ask one of the function
aries A question Concerning them.
Never mind about old customs,,'s was
the reply; look lively and clear
away the soup plates!"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04
wind Long Used in Gold Mining

Mr.. Edison announces with some
blowing of trumpets that he has dis
covered method of working gold
ore by means of great blasts of air
For once in his life, says the Chi
cago Chronicle, however, the wizard
has been forestalled. About 90 pei
cent of the gold mining enterprises
of the world have been operated OF
wind during the last half century,
and probably always will be.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04
Hard on the Undertnker.

"You seem to be enjoying unusually
good health" said friend of the fam.
lily. ''The last time l was here you
were up against severe attack of dys.
pepsia."
"That's right" replied the iovial
head of the household. 81 bunkoed
the undertaken out of job, all right"
"How did you manage it?" was the
friendly interrogatory.
81 got hold of my wife's cookbook
and made bonfire of it" was the sig
nificant reply.-Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04

The city of Perth Amboy claims
the approach to the new Raritan river
bridge and it is about time to com.
'fnence filing in SO as to be ready
when the structure is completed.
The bridge is high and the land
is low. It is said several months
will be required to get the work
completed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04

The following from the Bayonne
Times is respectfully referred to the
Chamber of Commerce and the Board
of Health.
I Municipal street sprinkling began
in Plainfield July 1. The city has
bought six water carts for the service.
The adoption of general sprinkline
system was upon a question of pre-
serving street pavements and as a
health measure.
And why could otssBayonne do the
same thing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04

| "a 4k aNis4 a,&@ tNI&e.l NGb
country are growing smaller every
year, the veterans Of South Jersey
may be looked upon as renewing their
youth. May they remain with us for
a long time. al.5s toa. aaaI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04

If Hdboken cannot be induced to
live up to its agreement to provide a
berth for the Naval Reserve sIoop
Portsmouth, what's the matter with
an anchorage in the stream. aa There
is, an abundance of room farther north,
and steam launch and boats. could
be used to communicate with the
shore. 1t will be a pity to abandon
the ship. Jersey CITY Journal
Is it possible that this old ship will
have its final resting place In Greg
ory's graveyard at the mouth of the
Raritan?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04

Plainfield has taken action against
Sunday golf and now the good people
over there are devoting their energies
to suppress boistrous roofing at base
ball games during the week. Truly
Plainfield would be an ideal place.
Her latest move will be watched with
interest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04
Grand Finale.

Stubb-Yes, the Gossip Sewing society
is going to meet tonight. My wife
says they are going to rip up old quilts
and make them into rugs.
Penn-What win they do when they
finish ripping up the quilts?
Stubb-Why, they'll rip up every one
in the neighborhood.-Chicago Daily
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04
Good with His Gnn

The sultan is said to be wonder
with a revolver and is one of the fin
est shots in the world. He always
has few in his clothes and is usual
ly looking for an assassin. Recently
he dropped a gardener in the palace
gardens who came from behind a
tree suddenly. The sultan is a quick
man, and, as they say in the west
"some sudden with his artillery"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04

Prof Babinet Has proved that COM
cts, instead of having a solid body
with a gaseous tail. are much lighter
in weight than our air. Even if a
comet were to.A strike the earth it
would hardly penetrate its atn1os.
phere.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04

An unusual proceeding is to take
place In Atlantic County Friday after.
noon. A new G.. A. r. Post to be
known as General William J. Sewell,
No. AZ. lie to be instituted. There il
= list Of thirty charter members.
When all the posts throughout the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04
A PessImistIc view.

81 suppose there will never be an end
to grabs until everything is grabbed"
"Ohl Not even then; because the peo-
pie who haven't gra bbed anything will
be trying to grab what has already
been grabbed. Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04
Pretty Good Evidence.

"Why do you think Che affair is
platonic?"
Because neither has any money
and both want t."-Chicago Post.
He-"No; all my pictures are re
jected." She-"What hard lines! AL
of them? 1 am surprised! And they
hang so much rubbishl"-Punch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04
Not WhoaIxIdIe.

Clara-Does Harry help you with
the house cleaning?
Harriet-Well, he hangs the pic
lures crooked and does the grumb-
ing.-Detroit Free Press,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04
That WAS the rronhle,

Fish-Are you a suitor for Miss
Juliet's hand?
Sprat-Yes; bat didn't
Didn't what?"
"Suit her."-Stray Stories.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04

Ne# Brunswick is to try the scheme
of dividing Che city into assessment
distficts with an assessor in each one.
Perth Amboy IS working under that
syatehi thig year and, although the
assessofs have not yet made any re-
port, the city feels confident the new
arrangement will be a vast improve
ment, over the old. ,.s.. - Isl,
Here, however, instead of each
assessor tonhning himself to his dis
triot, all three are moving together
over the entire city. AS one of the
local assessors II an experienced real
estate man and the other two have a
knowledge of building, this plan, al
though requiring d little longer time,
is bound toiresult favorably.A
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04
Love.

He-You passed me without speak
ing to me.
She-Oh, 1 must have oeen thinking
about you.-Detroit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04

Mothers lose their dread for ''that ter
rible second summer" when they have
DIR. Fowler's Extract of Wild Straw berry
in the house. Natures specific for bow
ell complaints of every sort.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04

Only one remedy in the world that will
at once stop itchiness of the skin in any
part of the body; Doan's Ointment. At
any drug store, so cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04

'Tisn't safe to be a day without DR.
Thomas Electric Oil in the house. Never
can tell what moment an accident is 60
ing to happen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04

Can't be perfect. health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters makes
pure blood. Tones and invigorRtes the
whole system.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04
CALENDAR uF LUCAL EVENTs

"a IFTH Ff-F 2 HHWT no fiEff.FJf ifVIFf
June 4-Concert,s Simpson M, E..
Church, Lyric Mandolin
June 10--Strawberry. Festival, Grace
Lutheran church.
June 11--Strawberry, Festival, St.
Stephens Danish Lutheran
church.
June III II Festival, LadiesofSt Steph-
ems Danish Lutheran, church
on Y P. Therkelsen Is lawn,
st"es Rector street. 'i'3' ''9'7
June 11--Ice cream Festival, st. Paul's
German church, South First
street.
June 23-Picnic, rr Original Hebrew
Ladies Benevolent Society,
Pulaski Park.
June 25-Picnic and festival st. Paul's
German church, Excelsior
Grove.
Aug. 18-Excursion auspices Court
Amboy f. of A.
Aug. 27-Excursion to Ocean Grove,
Simpson M. E. Sunday
School.
Nov. 18, 10, 20-Fair, Presbyterian
Chapel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04

BARGAINS in real estate are 10 b
found in the real estate column on
page 2. =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04

.sAT The fact that 45 box was unlocked
has been kno%p to the officials for
somestiv y, Chief Burke says his men
have frequently reported it and forme,
chiefs Of the Fire Department have
also reported the box in need of re,
pairs. It is understood someone il
paid yearly saisryrto keep the fire
alarm system in order. There seems
to be gross negligence somewhere.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-04

"A false alarm of fire was sounded
recently oaliingsthe firemen out at 10
O'Clock. at-night on, a FOOLS errand.
The extreme limit of the law is not
too severe.for a person guilty of trihing
with fire boxes The guilty party,
however, is apt to be forgotten when
it is realized that the city itself is
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-08-29
Local JOttlngs.

Cheap sale at Mrs. II. ID. Roberts to
make room for Fall goods.
Wanted-A standard make second
hand type. writer. Must be in per-
feet order. Apply to Ripley S. Lyon,
Lincoln hotel
Mr.. Mitchell Johnson and family
came down from Bancroft, Ida. Tues
day to remain until after the Presby-
terian celebration.
Nephi Nielsen of Newton wishes to
express his sincere thanks to his sym
pathizing friends who aided him in
the illness of his late wife.
The new Methodist minister, Rev.
Gilpin, and wife, arrived in this city
Tuesday. This is his first visit to
the western side of the Rockies.
You can buy your smoked hams and
all kinds of bacon at wholesale price
at the Chicago Meat Market. Salts
faction guaranteed. S. b. Sorensen
proprietor.
Miss Harriet f. Ell lott who spent
the summer at st. Joseph, Mo-, re.
turned to Logan Tuesday evening,and
left on Friday morning for Springville
where she will teach in the Presby-
terrain school.
A. l.. Skanchy has sold six car loads
shingles, two car loads of lath and
numerous cars Of lumber, flooring,
doors and sash. We have at present
IA residences under construction. Call
on Skancky and he will give you some
good figures If you wish to build a nice
home. S4*tf
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-08-29

Mrs. Jennie Slater ex-recorder of
Cache county left for Malad City this
morning. While there she will be ell
gagged In abstract work pertaining TO
property in Oneida county of Idaho.
Mr.. j. c. Knowles and wife were at
Richmond Thursday, and while there
had the doubtful pleasure of watching
free-for-all fight in which blood
flowed freely. The fight was between
some Of the "hangers-on" around
saloon.
Mr.. Jos. MAR one of those who took
the civil service examination in this
city some time ago has been notified
that he passed with a grade of l.S6.
This puts Mr.. Marion the eligible list
and in line for appointment if for any
reason the other fellows quit their
jobs.
Messrs. Hancey,. Hawkes., Reeder,
Lyon, Lamb, Thurston, Peterson,
Perkes and Rceder of Hyde Park were
guests of W. X. Campbell at "The
Lincoln" Thursday. They closed a
deal for the Percheron stallion "COn-
FAINT" four-year-old, weight 1850.
The County Commissioners in spe-
cial session confirmed the appoint
ments of A. A. Law and Joseph Lar
sen as deputy and assistant to County
Clerk Larsen, and also ordered the
accounts OF both Clerk and Treasurer
audited. Prof. Dryden and Mr.. w.
II. THAN were appointed as account
ants.
Word comes that John A. Hend-
ficksOn may remain in Scandinavia
and succeed Bishop A. l.. Skanchy as
President Of that mission, II so, Mrs.
John A. Hendrickson may return
home at once. Mr.. Hendrickson Is well
qualified for the position and II re-
tained we predict that he will prove
the right man in the right place.
| oiiS Vi VIC uc0tCou up-bO-udtC lIIUlC
stores in the city is the City Shoe
Store owned by n. NJ. Hansen on 80
West lst. North Street. The appoint
ments are clean and attractive, the
store has been recently equipped with
new settees, also fine chair, upon
which free shines are given according
to their add elsewhere. n. NJ. Hansen
Is a progressive business man.
The forest rangers, Squires and
Leatham, are working hard in the
mountains putting out fires that are
doing great damage. 1t isstated that
hundreds OF loads of good fire wood
have been burned. The fire was rag
Ing at the head Of llo dyes canyon
few days ago 1t Is hoped that these
fires can be squelched II Is thought
by some that they are started will
fully. If this can be proved, the per-
sons engaged In this nefarious work
should receive the full benefit of the
penalties attached to such otfenses.
For persons TO deliberately set fire to
timber that is needed for the benefit
and uses OF the general public Is out
rageous and no mercy should be ex.
tended to them.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-08-29
Reward Offered.

Ladies Bead Belt lost three weeks
ago last Saturday between Deseret
FIGURING ILLS and c. NJ. Wendleboes
residence. Finder please return to
the johnson Jewelry store, Logan and
get rewarded.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-08-29
DR.. R. A. Greene.

Specialist on diseases of tie Eye,
Ear, Nose and Throat, at DR.. Croxall's
Office, August 81.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-08-29

That which appeals to the eye alone
is not the most attractive. Quality
Is a magnet of greater power and it is
quality that causes the great demand
for our
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-08-29
CLOTHING,
Shoes and Mems Furnishings

That they are in every way good Is
proved oy the fact that they are here.
These are few Of our Inducements;
off on all straw and felt hats.
All our 50 to sl2 suits on special sale
at S69S.
All $3.50 to sl4.5O suits during this
sale at SS.9S.
All suits from Sl5 TO SIS will close
out at Sl2.9S.
Summer weight underwear of.
Ladies' oxfords were $3.50 to 1926
now $500
$3.50 to So 90 mems shirt waists
close at Toe
Sale lasts one more week
Robinson Brothers,
The clcthicrs 45 Main Street,
LOGAN UTAH.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-08-29

Cheap sale at Mrs. II. ID. Roberts to
make room for Fall goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-05
HAMPTON.

Hampton, Nov. 5.-Henry Harder
was Rock Island visitor Sunday
w. Miller and wife, of Port Byron,
visited relatives here Sunday
Greece Henry was in Moline Satur-
day.
w. L. Black was "a tri-city visitor
Monday.
Mrs. E. Henry, of East Moline, spent
Thursday and Friday with her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Lillian j. Henry.
Mrs. Merritt. of Port Byron. is spend
ing a few days with Mrs. George Nc
Neil.
Mr.. Hayward, of fremont, H., is
visiting his brother, Gus Hayward, of
this place.
Miss Pauline Mohr, of Chicago, is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. johnson was a tri-city visitor
Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Schleuter and daughter
were in Rock Island Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-05
Not a Sick Day Since.

Il was taken severely sick with kid
ney trouble. / tried all sorts of medi-
cines, none of which relieved me. One
day l saw an adj of your Electric Bit
ters and determined to try that. At
ter taking few doses l felt relieved,
and soon thereafter was entirely cur
ed, and have not seen a sick day since.
Neighbors of mine have been cured of
rheumatism, neuralgia, liver and kid
ney troubles and general debility
This is what +. F. Bass, of Fremont,
\. C.. writes. Only so cents, at Hartz
& Ullemeyer's, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-05
FOSTER.

Foster, Nov 5.-Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Powell and family of Hazel Dell, were
Sunday visitors at Frank Gillett's.
Mrs. Joe Bowser returned Monday
to her home across the river, after a
short visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Foster.
Miss Pearl MILFORD came over from
Muscatine Monday to spend a few
days at the home of her grandmother,
Mrs Ellen O'Haver. Miss Milford just
recently closed two months term of
school at Pine Mills, Ia. She will go
to her home at Ottumwa, Ia, this
week to spend a few weeks with her
parents and will return to teach the
winter term at the same place.
Miss Anna Swaggler returned to her
home at Port Byron last Saturday.
She closed successful term of school
at Wrayville last Friday. a box sup
per was given in the evening proceed
ed by splendid program. The affair
was well. attended and the sale of
boxes Melted a neat sum which will be
used to purchase books for the Ii
brary.
Curtis Foster went to Cedar Valley
Sunday, where he has been engaged
to teach the winter school. The
school opened Monday for a four
months term, and as this is Curtis
first attempt, his many friends wish
him success in this work.
James Hayes, ST.. went to Rock ISL
and last week.
William Thornton returned TO his
home in Indianola, Ia, Saturday after
a short visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs, Oakley McGinnis and
family, of Buffalo Prairie. spent Sum
day at William Reynolds.
Miss Ella Keller, who underwent a
surgical operation at Davenport last