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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
4.EHIGH VALLEY RAILKUAD

4-EHIGH VALLEY RALLkUAD
Time Table In erect June 22, 1908
Stations in New York, foot OF OortIandt, Des
brosses and W est 2Srd streets, Penna. r.
Ferries,
TRAINS LHAvz STATE STREET STATION.
FOR NEW YORK.
6.10, 500 am 420 p. m. /. 80 D. m daily connect 8
VIA way train for Bound Brook, Mauch Chunk
Weatherly, Hazelton Pottsvlle and intermedi
ate points.
FOR SOUTH PLAINFIELD.
$40. 500, a, m. 1.s0, 4. 20. p. m. sundays
500 a. m 1880. 6.15 p m;
FUR OTHER POINTS
8C0a. m. Daily Connect with express tratr,
for Easton, Bethlehem. Allentown, Pottsville
Buffalo, Niagafa Falls and Chicago. Parlor Car
New York to Buffalo, week days only, connects
with local train for all points east of Mauch
Chunk.
40 :. m. Daily Except Sunday Express fol
for Wilkes Barre, Scranton, HaZelton,
ana principal intermediate stations
6.15 p. LII. Sundays only Through train for
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Suspension Bridge
and Chicago, connects for New York
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PLAINFIELI
FOR PERTH AMBOY
go, a. m. 3.45, 500, 7.5O, D. m. Sundays
10. 35 a. M, 500, 7.50 -. m. Trains arrive Perth
AmbOv-930 a. M, 8.10405, 5.25, $40 .. m. Sun
day, 1887 a. m, 6. rs, $40 p. m.
Tickets sold to all Western Points.
For further information apply to ticke
agents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
MhoIIx ReprehenaibIe

ST always had my suspicious of tnat
man." said Senator Sorghum, resent
fully.
Ppm afraid he is willing to accept pc
cSniary considerations for his infiu-
ence."
"Worse than that. He always wants
three or four times as much as his in
fiuence is worth" Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
Already selected.

Tommy-To-morrow's your birth
day, amt 1t, ma? | wish had dollar;
I'd buy you present.
Ma-That's thoughtful of you, my
dear. But why do you need dollar?
"'Cause that's the price of it. It's
the dandiest catcher's mask you ever
saw."-Philadelphia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
Junior Mines.

The Young Eagle A. O. will play
the Bull Dogs Sunday afternoon. The
Young Eagles would like challenges
from any team averaging from thirteen
to sixteen years. All challenges must
be sent to H. Hendricksen, $40 State
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
RARITAN TRACTION co.
Tlme Table N Effect Sept. 15, l9O2

Cars leave Metuchen for Perth Anboy and all
points East to Boynton Beat at ana IS minu-
les vast each hour from m to S.35 p. m, and
from IS to .35 p. m. at 30 minutes past the
nour
Cars leave Keasbey School for Metuchen at 5
and SO minutes past each hour from a. IN. o
$50 m and every hour from to lib y. m.
Cars leav Kcasbey for all points East every
Is minutes
Cars leaves Bridge at Woodbridge Greek for
Keasbev at foot of Smith Street every 80 minu-
tes from 6. q. m, 10 II A p. m.
Cars leave Bridge at Woodbridge Greek for
Metuchen on the even hour and half hour from 4
a m. to 80 p. m. and on the half hour only
from 7.30 20 II p. m.
Cars leave Staten Island Ferry for Metuchen
and Keasbey School at IS and as minutes past
each hour from 6 a. m. to p. m. and from to
D. m. at 4S minutes only and for keasbey g.
foot of Smith Street at and 50 minutes pasethe
hour
Cars leave Staten Island Ferry for Bridge 81
Woodbridge Creek at II, 26, Al and Sc minutes
past each hour from q. N to II p. N.
WIN g. ROCK,
superintendent,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
STANDARDS AND RlvERsIDEs

The Standard Terra Gotta baseball
team will cross bats with the River
sides Saturday afternoon on the Stand
ards diamond. On the Saturday fol-
lowing the Terra Gotta team will play
the game with the Raritan Copper
Works which was postponed last Satur-
day on account of the storm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
why She Laughed.

Bridget" said Mrs. Hyfyre, 'you1
lady friend mustn't stay so late here
after. Her uproarious laughter woke
me up at one o'clock this morning"
''Yis, mum. | was tellin' her about
how you tried to make cake wan day"
Indianapolis Sun
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21

"No, sir" said the narrow-minded
person, 'the idea that there is God
never entered my mind"
'Same way with that dog of mine, -
rejoined the good old deacon, "but he
doesn't go round bowling about IT,
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
Securing Evidence.

It was a resolute voice that spoke
through the telephone.
"Col Bigmun," said the owner OF
the voice, you know you proposed
marriage to me last EVENING""
Yes, Miss Quickstep."
"Well, accept Central, are
you listening?"
''Yes," replied the girl at the tele-
phone exchange.
"That's all. Ring off."-Tit-Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
A Pretty Good Indicatiou.

Y "What makes you think she's in love
with him?"
"Why, she's letting him teach her to
swim when she knows more about it
than he does Chicago Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21

Mrs. Waggles-W Women suffer from
suppressed emotion more than men.
Do you know why it is?
Waggles-I suppose, my dear, it's
because they don't swear. = Town
Topics.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21

Itchiness of the skin, horrible plague
Most everybody afflicted one way or au-
other. Only one safe, never failing cure
Doan's Ointment. at any drug store
so cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
DELAYED Advice.

Anxious Mother-That young man
who calls on you twice week stays
: too late. You will have to sit down
on him.
Pretty Daughter-Why, do, mann
ma.--Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21

One Of natures remedies; cannot harm
the weakest constitution; never fails to
cure summer complaints Of young or old.
DR., Fowler's Extract Of Wild Strawberry,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
Latest News from Limerick.

A tailor of highest repute
Made a suit for a suitor of Butte.
But when donned the suit parted.
The suitor then started
A suit, for the suit didn't suit.
IN. Y sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
Amnnr Rnrnen.

Life Prisoner-My ancestors all got
to be more than 80 years old.
Short Term Man = That must have
been before the death penalty was es-
tahEshed.=N. Y. Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
A Bitter PHI.

Gwendolyn-So Ethel is to marry
that young Bob Halstey; why, he has
been Tilted by haH dozen girls.
Evelyn,-Case of being well shaken
before taken, l suppose.-N. Y. Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
Had Not Changed His Mind.

Young Wife (sobbing)-I will not
keep still! Before we were married
you said l had charming flow of Ian
guage.
Young Husband-And so you have,
dear. 1t not only flows, but dashes,
leaps, bounds, roars, goes over cate
racts and mill sluices. and there is an
occasional waterspout as well.-Tit-
Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
nnniderafe.

"Henrietta," said Mr.. Meekton, "do
you remember the soDnets | used to
write you before we were married?"
Certainly not, Leonidas My motto
has always been forgive and forget -
--Washan DtoG Star
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
DID NOT PLAY.

A heavy thunder shower prevented
the game between Orange and the
New York Nationals yesterday after
noon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
FIRE ALARM BOXES.

FIRE ALARM BOXES.
% Raritan Copper Works
20 High and Lewis
"a Madison ave and Paterson st
28 Market and First SITS.
So Smith and High st
50 state and Smith SITS
4S Buckingham ave and Hartf
IS Commerce and Front SITS
AZ High and Washington str
64 State st ana Buckingham ave
So Hall ave and Charles st
81 Railroad ave and Wayne st
62 Washington and First sts
6t Turnpike and Elm st
Ga Smith st and Watson ave
65 Commerce and State SITS
~ Front and Smith sts
70 Water and Gordon ats
"a Kearny ave and Gordon st
SO Smith and Herbert st
SO Woodbridge road and Washington st
"a Lehigh ave and Stanford st
To send In an alarm, open the door of the box
and pull down the lever and let go once only.
Stay at box until iremen arrive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
tap-Break in circuit taps Drill aud fire
alarm test. Hydrant at corner of Jefferson and
High street always TO be used for this trial
taps Fire out. taps Police call. i2-Call for
Lincoln Hose 13-Call for Washington Hose.
14-Call for Mcclellan Hose 15-Call for Pro
lection H. and L.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21

81 suffered for months from sore
throat. Electric Oil cured me in twenty
four hours" M. S. Gist; Hawesville, KY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21

Builds up the system; puts pure, rich
blood in the veins; makes men and wo-
men strong and healthy. Burdoek Blood
Btters. At any drug store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21

Say, wholesome fools collared my
hat"
That's funny-some idiots taken
mine. Ally Sloper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21

If you are looking for real estate
investment read the column on page 2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06

great many other streets in the eastern and
northern parts OF the city. which was increas
ING win amazing rapidity" was laid OUT. and
On octooer an apparatus for boring water
imported by AbiJah Hammond, Esq, from Bos
'oii' al MS own expense, was presented 10 the
0oi loia'loh' VINO ordered an experiment to he
MADE on the lot adjoining the CITY Han"
mere were 4S4 licensed taverns in the cit, IN
1850. rom which revenue of f721 rs was do
rived. The fees from Fly, Peck Sin Ca+bar,uo
os"eso ana Hudson markets were 81 243 III,
Ias ' ; salary TINS year was $500 an increase
OF zoo since 1873 On May y "a n,,,so,,,, -
- ~ 'Ne city Han" presumably scud-
uei 5 museum, IAN immense collection 20
ana valuable articles of every descriy+, " rare
was afterward transferred to a buildip -, II
e 10y nan on the north side of the marx aIlI
tIolIlhs Chambers-st--the Almshousa 49,
had outllVed its usefulness in 1916 1Ebar "a
Paupers were removed TO Bellevue -A
on September 16 the yellow fever nra,-.;,.,.
III FnlIadelphia and caused great alarm IN
new 1ork- Uncommon precautions We're usa5
TO guard against its importation and to rraI-eC,+
az intercourse with that city The sum of 81 OO0
was gwen by the corporation to the distressed
cluzens or Philadelphia and the Bank of Nau-~
York loaned them the money at ; per cent 8"
win TINS scare came anOther-"a battle off
SANDY Hook between the British frigate Boston
and the French frigate Ambuscade in which
both were severely crippled"
On January 20, 1874 the new almshouse in
Chambers-st. was contemplated, and grant for
a lottery to raise 10000 for that purpose was
gwen by the legislature" A few days after the
meeting at which action on the almshouse was
taken the patriotic members of the corporation
decided TO extinguish as much as possible the
reminders of royalty in street names and on
January p the various parts of a certain street
called Smith-st.. Wiiam-st. and King Georges
St, was ordered TO be called William-st. Broad
way, which was called from Vesey-st Great
George-st., was ordered to take the name OF
Broadway in its whole extent, and the con-
tinuous streets called Little DOck-st., PearI-st
Hanover Square and Queen-st. were ordered 10
be called Pearl-st' Shortly after this meeting
another attack was made on street names and
Soonest, Duke-st. and the little alley to Han
over Square was altered to Soonest. Verletten
burgh, or FlattenbarTaCk-st,, and Garden-st
were altered 10 Garden-st. King-st. was named
Pine. Little Queen-st. called Cedar, Crown-st
called Liberty, PrinCe-st. called Rose and Bea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06

cheerfully OF the situation at Butler he writes
Business" said he the other day, in this
IS bad Now. I in the livery business over
here; there is absolutely nothing doing except in
carriages for funerals. and can't get enough
for them
Burgess Kennedy IS strong opponent OF the
theory that the water supply of Butler is wholly
responsible for the fearful epidemic. and he stouty
maintains that If this is the the officials OF
the Board of Health have been derelct in their
duty
What have they done?" said he the other day
in answer to a question. We'll about as much
as they are doing now. You see there are
OF them here and he waved his hand toward
that corner o. the council hall made sacred to
the presence OF the Health Board by an iron
railing and a rollJop desk.
On the other hand. the health officials maintain
Z they did all IN their power.
When Mr. Kennedy gets started expression
Of his views the water supply. related to the
typhoid epidemic in Butler. he is of audi
cree
For there amt no germs on Bill" as one Of
his admirers put 1t.
4 company OF business men clustered about as
the Burgess proceeded to pull the stopper from the
water theory.
why. there were cases Of typhoid here before
ever We began using that Thorn Run water which
they say polluted declared he
But here's the point" added the executive.
Suppose the water polluted. which hasn't
been proved was it the business Of the water COM
pany find it out? No. it the duty OF the
board Of health to see to it that Butler got pure
water Suppose I sell you horse. Am I obliged
to tell you all the little outs about that horse?
Isn't it your duty to find them out? Now. if
drink water
Has any ever accused you OF drinking
water, Bil2'' broke in Of the listeners. The
Burgess accepted good-naturedly the laugh at his
expense which followed and brought the argument
to end
Many causes have been assigned for the cpl
demic in Butler. which has now resulted in over
1900 cases of typhoid and about thirty deaths
from the disease. The first cause assigned. and
that still chung by the majority Of the residents
and physicians. the water supply. To Butler
is furnished water by the Butler Water Company.
a private corporation. The supply wholly
taken until a short time ago from COnequenessing
Creek, small sluggish stream that flows down
from the hills above the city On August "a, the
Boydstown dam. upon which the company de-
pended for its supply broke Water then
taken from a small tributary OF Conequenessng
Creek known as Thorn Run. About this time
cases Of typhoid began to appear in Butler, but
as to whether these cases appeared before or
after the taking of water from Thorn Run be-
gan is a matter in dispute, and whether not the
water inpregnated with fever germs is also
a point on which the physicians fail TO agree.
BY those who hold that the water polluted
It is claimed that several families above Butler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06

because all the horses were engaged for funerals
The public schools were closed, business dropped,
and only the undertaken and the doctor were busy
and the stores and offices fell largely under the
supervision of clerks, because employers were down
with the fever The hustle and activity which once
permeated the whole town centred before long III
the hospitals and relief agencies.
When d Tribune reporter visited Butler last week
the telephone rang in the council chamber.
Hello said voice at the other end when
Chairman Moore, OF the Citizens Relief Commit
tee, took down the receiver.
Please send a nurse to Mrs Smith. Yes she's
got the fever and say. you send some pro-
visions and fuel they're all out of things"
The chairman noted down the wants of Mrs
Smith, together with the street and number. and
turned from the telephone with a weary sigh It
was the fourth case that day.
.Ting-ang" went the telephone bell again. Once
It was the voice Of the treasurer of the relief
committee at the other end Of the line this time.
Just received check from the Pennsylvania
Railroad for $50, and there's a special with TWEEN
ty-fve trained its way from PhiIadeI-
break the good news TO his associates. who paused
barely long enough to express their appreciation
before turning again to the work of aiding their
stricken townspeople.
Those were two out many incidents Of a day
at Butler, where such battle is being fought as
has been fought before in few if any Of the cities
OF the United States. The town has seen one after
another OF her citizens go down in the clutches Of
the dread disease. And still she has battIed on
Her struggle has won the sympathy and support,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
HOW TOWN ACTS IN AN EPIDEMIC.
BUTLER, PENN. is PASSING THROUGH ONE-1RO0
STRICKEN OUT OF 1900 POPULATION

When town Of 1900 inhabitants wakes up TO a
realization of the fact that 200 of them sick
almost at the time. that victims are being
stricken down every day and that epidemic is
upon 1t, how does il act? A visit to Butler. Penn
just now will show. Butler is town of that size
not far from Pittsburg and typhoid fever is the
scourge II suffers from. The sick list may reach
two thousand before the fever is stamped out
One Of the first results, when the population
grasped the extent of the epidemic exodus
Of servant girls. Increased wages were scorned
The girls simply fed and the mistresses had TO do
all the hard work of the household well nurse
their sick
Next the farmers. who daily brought fresh butter
eggs and produce. began to grow shy of the town;
and store produce had TO take the place Of dairy
products fresh from the farm.
Commercial travellers soon found they had moth
ing sell in Butler which could just we'll be
ordered by mail as by personal solicitation
The trained nurse to be common a
sight in the streets the letter carrier and one
could hardly hire a livery rig for pleasure drive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06

financial and physical. OF Pittsburg. Harrisburg
Lancaster. philadelphia and cities Of the West,
not TO mention smaller places in Pennsylvania
Here in New-York the wave Of sympathy for But
Ter has caused ripple in philantbropic circles.
FROM far and near money. medical supplies and
trained nurses have been sent to her until now
Butter has again taken heart and is anxiously
looking forward to day in the future when she
VIII be able 10 declare the last case tout OF dan
GER
Burgess W. NJ. Kennedy is confident that But
Ter Will come out OF her present trouble in fairly
good shape, and that. too. sooner than the public
generally expects The genial burgess OF Butler
is so sure the town is able TO stand upon its
own feet that he sent out the other day. with
the sanction Of the relief committee. this notice
10 Mayor Hays, Of PittsburE: The executive COM
mittee desires me to notify that sufficient
physicians and trained are now on hand to
attend to required needs Many thanks for your
great kindness in behalf of city,
But Burgess Kennedy. or Mayor Kennedy, as
his fellow townsmen call him. does not speak as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
THE PLAGUE.

This Is one OF the Oldest diseases known to mar
The Old Testament contains account OF az
last extensive and fatal epidemic OK a disease
which appears 20 have been bubonic plague. and
which was seemingly spread by infected mice
After the epidemics OF the Middle Ages. ending
with the great plague in London IN 16S5 the disease
was seldom heard of in Europe and indeed Il was
turtles II held ITS own in central Asia. and rom
there carried in 1884 to Hong Kong Thence u
spread 10 lnuia. where its ravases were at one
time 50 fearful as to excite the horror OK tns
civilized world
Since that time the disease has frequently threat
ened 10 invade the ciIies or Europe ana AnlsEteA.
OF suf11ctsnt severity cause apprehension. as On
the west coast OF Mexico some months ago. TIE
plague has never really gained tcotho4d among
When the disease was first studied by modern
scientific methods u was believed that only rats
bic distinction OF susceptibility to plague. and Il
Was Thought that wholesale destruction OF the rata
would put end 10 the disease ndouotedly
they are the most commonly infected OF all AMI
mails and the most likely 70 carry the germ from
part OF the world 70 anothSr. our recent N
ans horses. dogs. cats and nearly all animals
living in contact with man are equally susceptible
sis fact complexities The problem OF restricting
the spread OF plague land. but 10 remains trus
that rats are practically the only carriers OF IN
Piagss attacks chiefly the natives IN those cities
where Il prevails his Is not due 70 any innate
immunity in the white races. but rather to thu
protective influences % soap and water
50 long plague prevails In the East 10 viii
do otless be brought from time time to
fairly clean white population. living under the
sanitary conditions prevalent IN North America
little to fear. even should u gain a temporary
fo0thold IN the crowded foreign settlements OF our
large cities. as 10 IS believed 20 have done
tine as9 IN San Francisco Chinat0wn-(YOuth's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
NOVEL FORMS OF ADVERTISING.

Speaking Of strange advertisements" said the
senior from Cornell, 1t is not necessary 10 go TO
the backwoods Of The Middle West. Ithaca has a
druggist who brings his business before the public
in the local papers in a fashion wondrous strange
Here are some OF his recent efforts, which were 50
striking that remembered them" And the stu
dent then reCited:
John KfIIerl lay on his first wife's bed,
With his second wife's pillow under MS head;
His third wife's Counterpart covered his hide,
And his fourth wife died Of fright by his side
Now Jonn didn't trade at Blanks,
Though his pOlsouS VIII XIII
The house is full Of arnica
And mystery profound:
We do not dare to run about
or make the slightest sound.
The doctors been here seven times,
With plasters and all that;
There was evidently sonnet hing doing
When brother joined the frat"
Druggist Blank sold the red fire and the arnica-
Little Willie is a freshman.
And wherever he IS seen
He reminds one Of the meadows
He is always fresh and green.
Al the salt that's in the ocean,
Sprinkled over Willie's flesh
Would make no bit OF dinerence.
Willie always viii be fresh
and vigorous. because he trades at Blanks phar-
macy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06

yer and Princess-st called Beaver" This year
"a ferry was established to Nutten. or Cow
ernor's Island. at Sd each person-but all fatigue
parties 10 pass gratis" At this time the fort
was being erected on the island. The land on
which Bellevue Hospital stands was purchased
for $1,000 in 1874.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
FLOOD WRECK AT KANSAS CITY
Omaha Man Tells of some Things He
Observed I'm Ixaw Town
wednesday.

James p. Connolly has returned from
Kansas city. ''The story OF the food at
Kansas city will never be told in full,
said he, "for It is impossible for the people
to give an account of all that was ex-
perienced Wednesday the evidence of the
power of the water was seen on every hand.
One of the most remarkable things was the
movements of freight cars. They were
thrown over the bottoms and on the slight
elevations like cigar boxes and are now
lying where no railroad ever was or ever
will be, standing on end and on their tops,
some Of them loaded with goods.
There is not a live dog in Kansas City
Kan. Dead ones entapgled with debris are
on every hand, but few If any escaped the
waters. The sewers were flooded until
some Of them burst and they now look as
II they might have been torn with
dynamite Asphalt paving In large blocks
is piled against the sides of hills and On
the tops of houses. Work has been resumed
at the packing houses, but only for the
purpose of getting the houses repaired.
While the waters have subsidized the ground
is so soft that it is practically impossible
to pass over 1t with heavy loads and it
will be some time before lumber and other
material can be sent to the flooded dis
tricts."
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Vacation Trips TO seashOre and Noun.
tain Resorts.

Atlantic City Cape May and principal
resorts on New Jersey coast are seashore
terminals OF Pennsylvania system. Trains
from Chicago connect at Philadelphia and
New York with seashore trains. Resorts
in New England are reached through New
York to which six trains run daily from
Chicago over Pennsylvania short lines. For
details apply to H. r. Dering, A. G. p.
Agt.. No. Sherman street. Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Bohemians Put on Meeting.

The Bohemian turner's big meeting at
WILDER, which was to have been held Sun
day, has been postponed on account OF wet
weather until June 2. The Burlington has
arranged to put in very low rates from
Omaha and other points for that occasion
which is expected to be the most eventful
IN Bohemian turner affairs OF the kind in
the history OF the state.