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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
INCREASED SALE OF RAZ0RS.
More Men Than Ever Eefore Now
Shave ThcInAe!yc&-MRny own
More Than Oae Blade.

There are sold in this country TO-
day." said q cutlery man to a New York
Sun reporter, "a hcnGred times az many
razors as were sold here 40 years ago.
} Some share of this increase is due,
Of course, to the advance in population,
but the greater part is due to the large
increase in the proportion of men who
shave themselves. More men than ever
before now possess this polite art. With
i greater number of individual users OF
razor there ere, of course, many more
razors now sold. And, of course, plenty
of men own more than one razor; every
one ought to own two, at least, as many
men do. One good razor properly cared
for misht serve its purpose continuously
and well for a long time without re-
grinding or honing, but an accident
might happen to it, and against that a
man guards by having at least one extra
razor.
MANY men buy sets of seven razors,
one for each day in the week, and there
are men who have sets of 81 razors, one
for every day in the month. And trav-
elers going to distant countries and into
regions where facilities would be lack
ing bug cases of razors to take with
them. A traveller starting out with a
cast of half a dozen razors in perfect
condition would have a razor outfit that,
with such care as he could bestow upon
it himself, would serve him well for
years. The best razor that can be made
can be bought with a plain handle for
81; anything more than that in the cost
Of it would be in the mounting-in pearl
handles and SO on. You can buy a case
of seven fine razors, simply mounted,
for S12, or you can pay $50 or more for
a case of razors with the same blades.
but with fine mounti-gs and in a finer
ease"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
SOUTH AMBOY
money. But after all the talking,
Kerr's motion was carried.

money. But after all the talking,
Kerr's motion was carried.
Gallagher moved that the clerk
correspond with the Perth Amboy
authorities and ask them to furnish a
contract for water for us for five
years. Motion carried.
Report of Committee on Finances
received.
The clcrK stated that he had three
hundred dollars in his possession,
which upon motion was turned over
to the collector.
The mayor stated that Mr.. Mitchell,
who is a fireman. wanted five hundred
dollars deducted from his taxes. Up
on motion that amount was deducted
from his taxes.
The resolution was offered by Hill.
man that the Street Commissioner
give n detailed account of all his ex-
penditures from the first day of April
to the present date. He stated his
reason for Offering the resolution was
that $4,000 had been spent on the
streets from April 1st TO date and he
would like to know where it had gone
to. That it was the peoples money
and they had a right to know what
had been done with it.
Gallagher said hat he was surprised
that one of the street committee
should want to know so much. He
thought that he ought to know with.
out asking any questions, for that's
what he WAS for. After all the talk
ing, Hillman's resolution was
adopted.
He then offered another resolution /;
That the borough clerk produce all
bills for hay and feed for the borough
team for the last nine months. He
stated that why he made this motion
vas that the team was. expensive and
he wanted to see if it wouldn't be
cheaper TO give out contract for the
gathering of the garbage and dispose
of the team, for it wasn't used for
anything else.
Kerr moved that the council go into
executive session and that Mr.. Quin-
Ian should remain. This was doEe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. John Dayton and daughter,
Mrs Louis Suits, of George street,
were New York visitors Monday.
DR.. Donohue, of New Brunswick,
was a borough visitor Friday.
Rev. II. Hampton was able to be
out and preach Sunday.
d. @. Chase and daughter spent
Monday at Philadelphia.
John Hanson, of John street, spent
Saturday night with friends at New
Brunswick.
Miss Carrie Nelson was the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Larsen, of Perth
Amboy, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Dottie Jones, of George street,
has resigned her position with Rey.
nolds G. Hanson. of Perth Amboy.
Mrs. William Selb, of Broadway,
is very i'll again.
Tom Hanson, of John street, speni
Saturday afternoon rs the guest Of
John Peterson, of Division street,
Perth Amboy.
Miss Kathryn Weber, of South Riv-
err, spent Saturday and Sunday as the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Joseph Wei
ran. of Main street.
Some of the workmen started tc
work on the ice house YESTERDAY, but
they fl uni great difficulty i'll lifting
the timber that had fallen down,
1t is silt thatI the contractor wal
not allowed to put in inside braces
aud t. at that was the car SO of it,
having fallen down, Some parties
z W other causes for it and say il
had not been fastened on the outside
and the roof not being on, the wind
a too much for it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
LECTURE ON TEMPERANCE.
Conditions of Affairs in the Borough are
Disgraceful.

1t would be almost,..;f not quite pcs
sible to deliver an illustrated lecture
on d%runkenmen In this borough, every
day. On Sunday q lady called my at
tention to the fact that two boys were
over on Meinzers corner intoxicated
and that q man had taken a half pint
bottle of whiskey from them. The
lady asked a comrade of the boys who
hau been with them earlier in the
day, where they purchased the whis-
key and was given by him tie name
of a saloon keeper Oh David street.
1t was afterwards said that the boys
got it at some Polish saloon. Of
course that may be so and it may not.
The boys went over ear the railroad
and slept off the effect of the whiskey
and were again on that corner later,
giving al exhibition of wrestling.
The lady wished me to write and ask
where the police arc and what the w.
T. @. u. ladies are doing. 1t is pro-
badly mol known to many that we
have only night marshals In this
borough.
1t is only q few days since a Justice
in this borough received complaints
about Meinzers corner, Mrs. Meinzer
hasn't even a quiet Sunday. She is
compelled to listen to all sorts of talk
on that corner day and night and
when they carry on so that they fall
against the windows and she remon-
strates with them, they guy her and
laugh at her. 1t is getting to be a
nice (?) state of affairs.
When several of the same boys were
sent M to New Brunswick for various
misdeeds, instead of being sent to the
Reform School, or imprisoned, they
were sent pack here to carry on worse
than ever The authorities should
take this matter in hand and prose
cute the saloon keeper, who, for the
sake of a few cents would help send
souls to perdltion by starting little
bows Oh the road leading there, with
a bottle of rum.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
M OODBRIDGE
%SELMRGUKDl MEETING.
Held at Home of Rel. W. Il. jackson Last
Night.

At the meeting of the Salmagundi
Society last night ut the residence of
Rev. W. II. Jackson, the following
program was rendered: Quartet, Sung
by Miss Turner, Miss voorhees,, Prot.
Love and Mr.. Percy Brown. Paper
by Miss Whitney, What is known
about Radium +" Paper by Mrs. W..
Edgar, "What is this we hear about
the Isthmus of Panama." Miss Susie
Freeman read q paper written by Mr..
Elmer Mellck in 1885. Its title was,
"Our Society-Its effects on the COM
munity." Mrs. Spencer read a Thanks
giving story, and Mr.. W. Osborn
wrote npon the question "What is the
matter in Wall Street"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
New Pzper Product.

Waste papsr is used as the basis of a
new composition which is said to be
harder than many kinds Of stone. The
secret is that of q Yonkers IN. " man,
who has given it the name Of p~ollarcite.
AS a thin veneer placed on iron, wood.
stone or brick, it is said to offer protec-
ton against FIRE, water, acids or rust. re-
sisting the effects OF extremes of high
and low temperatures. 1t is composed
chiefly OF waste paper pulped and nodded
into form. ard presents the appearance
OF stone in color and consistency.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
LADIES WEEE ENTERTAINED.
Mrs. Herman KoIiisch Gave a Tta-A re-
IightfulI Time.

The ladies' of the South Amboy
Leiderkranz were entertained at. tea
by Mrs. Herman Kollisch Sunday
afternoon. A fine repast was served
and the ladies enjoyed a very pleasant
social time. Those present were Mrs.
Lonis Kreielshelmer, of Perth Amboy,
Mrs. Borlund and Mrs. Nieltop, of
Meohanicsville, Mrs. Rehfuss, MRS.
Steuerwald, Mrs. Dangler, Mrs.
Grohe and Mrs. Kaufman, of this
borough, Mrs. S. Rubenstein and
daughters of Harlem were also among
Mrs. Kollisch's guests Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
THE SCHOOL ADDITIONS.

The work of building the new addi-
tion to T~ottenville Public School No.
1, which was planned last June, as
told in the Evening News at that
time, will be commenced about the
middle of May, next year. The work
will take about three or for months
but when it is completed, T%ottenville
will have a school house to be proud
of. Upstairs the new addition will
have three rooms and down stairs
three rooms and IA waiting room.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
NONE BUT THE RICH THERE.
London's Garrick Club Composed of
Men High in Social World-The
King lis President.

Sir Henry Irving is one of the four
club. The others, says the New York
Times, are Toole, the comedian, Sir
Charles Wyndhan and Squire Bancroft.
The Garrick club is more the home of
literary men and ~finaLciers ard noble
men. The king is its president and the
duke Of Fife one CT its members. 1t is
famous among other things for its re-
markable wines. al of these were pur-
chased in the cask 40 years ago. and they
are sold to-day in the club as If they were
this years vintage, instead Of some of
them, such as c~larets, sherries, madeiras
and ports. being almost priceless.
The club has been the home for many
years Of a set of old London bachelors
and widowers without collateral rela-
tives, who enjoy its cuisine and its wines.
They are very much on the pattern OF
Maj. Pendealis, and are we'll known In
London society. Several of these. dy-
ing. have left their fortunes to the club.
The result is that the organization is
very wealthy. and II tomorrow 1t ST ould
be dissolved each member would receive
quit a handsome legacy as his share OF
the club assets. Nearly all the London
clubs are organized on this plan. and
there are in the older and most cele-
brated ones few instances OF extra as
sessments-a common proceeding in
New York organizations, with the ex-
ception of a very few.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
ABOUT TIE MARRYING AGE.
OF E;nerezt SatiO1S-Amcr;cans
Ena Russians Marry EurIy.


There is far less variation in the age
at wksch Een entcr upon natriulony
han there is in he ages al which the
opposite sex take the plunge. The high
est, age is reached in Swcden and the
.owest in the United States, 26H.
Among women it is 'a;=o highest m
Sweden, IS years, and lowest in Russia.
y. Some countries, says an exchange,
iX a minimum marriage age, below
Which a marriage eanno be lawfully
performed. In most parts Of Germany
it is fixed ct q for the bridegroom and
Is for the bride. In England it is 16
and Is respectively. In France it is
Is and 10 respectively.
In the United States, where fixed, 1t
is usually Il for the men, the exceptions
being California, Tennessee. Utah and
Idaho. and for wonen usually IS, ex-
cept in Maryland, California and Ten
nessee. The European country in which
there is the largest number Of marriages
of men under the age of q is Russia and
the largest proportionate number of
brides under the age of Il is in Russia
also. Generally speaking, the marriage
able age is lowest in rural districts and
in countries chiefly devoted to agricul-
ture, and highest in those countries
which have the largest number of big
cities. In respect 10 marriages made
late in life France. among European
countries. stands first as to men and Bel
GUM first as to women
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
ENGINEERS RELIEF FUND

The locomotive engineers of the
Rapid Transit Railroad are hoping
that their friends will not forget the
grand annual ball which they are to
hold in the German club rooms at
Stapleton on the night of Saturday,
January 8. The committee will not
leave q thing undone that will add to
the good time Of the guests. The
money cleared will be added to the
engineers relief fund.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
BENTLEY LODGE BALL.
|. 0. 0. F. Plan for a Big Dance New
Years Eve. H .a

The first annual ball by Bentley
Lodge No. $40, l.. o. o F., will be
held in knights Of Pythias Hall,
Thursday, December 81, New Years
eve. T%he.music will be furnished by
Prof. Cerlv and full orchestra. The
following is the committee of arrange
ments; William Vaughan, chairman Z;
f. Rohnalter, F. Sterling, f. Gibson,
@. Madison, H. Otterson, J. Knotbe.
The floor manager will be Fl. Sharrot.
The committee is already hard at
work and they guarantee an excellent
time to all their friends who attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
~entiScnti Easy.

Not long ago an accident happened to
little Ethel's doll Gladys. which was
thereupon sent TO a hospital where
surgical attention is given 10 wourd-
ed dolls. When the-dsy came fer Il to
be discharged. Ethel obtained lEernis-
sion to go and set it. Ethel stood on
her tiptoe before tho counter In the
delivery department at the hospital and
asked if her doll was mended.
81 guess So" said the young mi
behind the counter, tumbling over a
pile of dolls on a shelf. "Rut I'm afraid
| can't tell which one it is in all this
lot"
''Oh. you can find her easily enough"
said Ethel. confidently. Her names
Gladys."-N. Y. Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
MISS DECKER Ill.

DR.. Decker, the we'll known and
popular druggist, of Pleasant Plains,
was called suddenly to North Carolina
yesterday afternoon by the illness of
his daughter, Miss Flossie Decker.
VINO went to North Carolina some
time ago for her health. George
Hoehns, of Tottenville, is filling DR..
Decker's place until the latter's re-.
turn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
Tile Ne,, neIatirc.

Father-Arabella, do you know our
housekeeper is going TO be married?
Daughter-Is that SO? Its time the
old dragon is getting out of the house.
Who is she going to marry?
Father - Me.-Cincinnati Ccmrner-
cial Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
wonders of a Great city.

Uncle Josh, just in from Ispcreek, saw
a wagon with q sign. Eagle Laundry"
painted on one side moving rapidly
along the street.
Gosh" he exclaimed, can anybody
make a living il this town washing
eagles ?"-Chicago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
DANCE FOLLOWED GAME.

After the Keystone basketball team,
of Eltingville, defeated the Nameless
Five, of Port Richmond, Saturday
afternoon, in a hotly contested game
at Pleasant Plains, they held a dance
and supper at Doty Pavilion, Pleasant
Plains.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
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., 1903-12-16
THANKSGIVING SERVICE.

the special services held in the
South Baptist church, Main street,
last night. by the Ladies Auxiliary of
the church, as a thanksgiving, was
we'll attended by all of the members
of the congregation and their friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16

were used to convey whole families
and the goods and chattels from place
to place. 1t was an immense covered
affair, Ct peculiar shape and quite in
teresting 10 look at.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
Aprrceiated Nls Eona Fortune.

"As for me" said the turkey sadly, 81
suppose folks would hardly bother about
feeding me at all if l were not good to
eat"
Just So" replied the peacock. I'm
very thankful to be ornamental rather
than useful. "-Brooklyn Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
" hat lie Mennt,

Archibald saved the widow from
drowning, you know, but hc couldn't
save himself"
You surely don't mean that he lost
his life?"
Not exactly. The widow married
hin."-Puck.
Miss Elderly-You muhtn't believe all
you hear.
Mr.. Malaprop-I DOM! Nor half |
say.-Town Topics.
Too Bus.,
First Go5sip-You ha' en-, told me a
thing about yourself.
Second Gossip haveA't had tine
Town Icrics.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
BUTCHERS TO DANCE.

The Retail Butchers Association, of
Staten Island and New York, are to
holt their first annual masquerade
ball il Cherry Hall, New York, Sun
day night, January ~.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
WOMEN R0WLERS.

Last night the ladies of To~ttonvillo
used the bowling alleys of the Aqua
honga club. Thev are becoming quite
expert in the art of rolling up scores.
Tonight the Royal Arcanum team will
bowl.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
Diseases OF steel.

A paper on the Diseases of Steel
recently reae before the Birmirg-.
ham CEngland) institute. Mr.. ]. Il
stead said that ailments Of steeIwomiS
be a better title. and that they
cured By reheaffnx.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
THE MlNERs' STRIKE
Mitchell Wants the Men to Work
 Pending Settlement

Mitchell Wants the Men to Work
 Pending Settlement.
 KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 12.-Aft- CT two conferences with the miners and two with the operators John Mitchell, president, and T. L. Lewis, vice presi- dent, of the miners national organiza- ton, sent a committee to Novinger to urge the miners there to go to work pending a settlement The operators told President Mitchell that if he could not make the miners work under the Chicago agreement there would not be any evidence that he could make them abide by any agreement they might make with him here.
 If the Novinger miners go back to work the chances are they will have the backing of the national organiza- tion in their demands. Until the min CTS do return to work there is little prospect that anything that can, affect the mine situation will be attempted as the operators are determined to make the national officers show that they can make good on any agreement they may make. With that accom- plished Mitchell will move for a quick settlement one way or the other He has agreed to stay here until some sort of settlement has been made
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

Maurice Walsh has accepted a po- sition as clerk at Horrigan's cafe. Miss Mollie Farrell of New Britain is the guest of her brother, Dr Farrell.
 John Wall and George Vogue are spending weeks vacation in Boston. MT Bennett of Lafayette street has returned home, after spending a month with friends in Springfield.
 At the morning service at the Third Congregational church to-mer- row the Rev B. F. Root will speak on ''The Lost Self" The subject of his evening discourse at o'clock will be, What the Twentieth Century Man Should Be-"
 The rooms of the Brooklyn Ath- letic club will be the scene of merry festivities tonight, when the opening of the clubs grand bazaar and prom enade takes place. For weeks various committees have been working hard completing arrangements for the af- fair on grand scale. Their en- deavors should insure success. The place has been neatly and tasteful1y decorated with flags and bunting. A fine program has been prepared for each night. Lallier's orchestra will furnish music for dancing. Combina- ton tickets. entitling the holder to a chance on the various articles and also good for one admission to the bazaar, are 10 cents each or twelve for $1. With the opening of the new en- zine house in this section about 2 month distant, and the abandonment of the present quarters of the Protec- tor Hose company, the talk has been revived of, turning the old engine house into sub-police station. The need of such a station in this section is acknowledged, and the need is grow ing more and more every day. This section is so far from the station that when police officer makes an arrest it takes him an hour or more to go to the police station and back to this dis trict. During that time all kinds of disturbances can take place. For in stance, the other night gang of men had a free for all fight. The police nabbed one or two of them and arrested them. While they were bringing them to the police station q drunken man pushed another off the Brooklyn bridge. Many such cases happen during the year. There is need for sub-station i'll Brooklyn and the sooner it is estab. lished the better it will be.
 This is the season of the year when repairs should be made to doors and windows of houses. If there are any broken panes of glass have them re moved and new ones put in their places. If any windows are minus pane of glass or two put in new ones at once. All these things should be done now before the cold weather sets in. Fine glass and the hest of ttty can be secured at A. c. Walkers thar. macy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
THE STORM IN ENGLAND.
Great Damage Done to Shipping
 Many Fatalities.


 Many Fatalities.
 LONDON, Sept 12.-While the de- tails of the havoc wrought by the great storm which ragged over the British isles are necessarily incomplete, the re- ports coming in from all parts of the United Kingdom show that the devas- tat1on was general, and it is feared that the loss of life is much greater than was at first supposed.
 Lloyd's already reports over fifty seri- ous casualties to shipping. All sorts of vessels were caught in the gale, and many foundered, several with their entire crews. A great number of minor craft are believed to be lost, and the bodies washing ashore continue to swell the terrible list of fatalities.
 The gale sprang up with sudden fury from the southwest. and the wind blew with a velocity at times reaching Seventy-tWo miles an hour, and this continued for several hours, All the coast towns suffered more or less, and the agricultural sections in the interior report incaIculable damage owing to the late harvest. The beautiful hop gardens of Kent have been ruined, and in many places the valleys of the Thames and Severn are submerged, quantities of sheep and cattle being drowned
 Dispatches from France and Germa- ny indicate that widespread damage has been caused by the storm on sea and land. Telephone communication between London and Paris has not yet been restored, and there is much delay in telegraphic dispatches owing to the damage to the continental land lines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-12
A. F. COWLRS OPENING FALL STYLES EVERY DAY.

HRTATNTE H A IT'S
 for all kinds of weather, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26.
 A new line Black Chiffon Hats, un- trimmed. for early fall wear; fine shapes; prices right; come and see the new goods.
 All Summer Hats, trimmed and un- trimmed, for most any priee to close. Cost not considered after this date. Now is your time to get suited 1n early fall goods or summer, trimmed and untrfmmed, Hats.
 53-55 CENTER STREET.