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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
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NEWS ITEMS.

Edward Durham, Jr., has secured a
position at Edgar's factory as presser.
Numerous improvements are now
being made on Bloomfeld's residence
near Fords, to give it a comfortable
appearance in the winter as we'll as in
the summer.
Mrs. L. Durham and daughter, of
New York, are visiting relatives in
this vicinity.
Miss Lena Oleson spent Thursday
out of town.
City Surveyor Forrest L. Smith is
still busy surveying the rs acres of
land which L Brinkman, of New
York, recently purchased of Augustine
Campbell, of Morristown. Mr.. Brink
man will, as soon as the boundary
lines are fully distinguished, start
mining clay, as the grounds which
were inspected by a former State
geologist, is very rich in fire sand and
CLAW. He will send the clay mined at
present by cable to Ostrander dock,
which is near his tract of land. He
intends after a while to start a fac
tory. He already has a factory in
P~iscataway.
. Samuel McGra is the proud father
Of a bouncing baby girl.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
SOUTH AMBOY
BOY WAS EXERCISED TOO.

The horse that is to be given as one
of the prizes at the Knights of Pythlas
Fair, was being exercized by a boy
named Dayton, yesterday, when he
bolted and threw the lad off his back
to the ground. The horse started NJ
Broadway on a run, turned up Bcr-
dentown avenue to Stevens avenue,
down Stevens avenue to John street,
to Broadway and through Broadway
to Augusta street where he was stopped
by a couple of young men. The boy
said 81 fetched up kind of hard, but
guess I'm all right"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
DELEGATES MEET TONIGHT.

The last meeting of the delegates
from the Staten Island Volunteer Fire
Department before they attend the
Southern New York Volunteer Fire
men convention at Greenport, L. L.,
will be held tonight at 8 o'clock
sharp, in the rooms of Excelsior Hose
Company No. 2 of Stapleton. The
presence of every delegate at this
meeting is requested. 1t will be
necessary at this meeting to complete
all plans. The delegates will decide
as to whether they shall leave New
York on a special train Of not.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
WILL BE GREAT EVENT.

The Ladies Aid Society of the South
Baptist church, are getting ready for
their fair which will be held in the
chapel on Main street, October 30, 80
and 81. The chapel will be beautiful
ly decorated by a New York artist.
The first two nights an entertainment
will be given. On the last night a
supper will be served. Musical talent
has been secured from New York and
Brooklyn. The Ladies Aid Society,
of the South Baptist church is very
popular.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
GANG OF TRAMPS
MAKE BIG FIGHT.
Landed in this PIace-Were Raided
by Chief MinniCk Constable Rob
erts and Marshal Church.

Yesterday fourteen hoboes landed
in this borough from a freight train,
called the local, which came from
Elizabethport. AS soon as they land
ed they sent one of the party for a
quart of whiskey and before he got
back with it, the freight train had
pulled out. AS loon as the fellow re-
turned they started drinking and
emptied the bottle and kept on drink
n until they had emptied five quart
bottles of whiskey and then started in
fighting among themselves. They
were uuieted down by one who appear
ed to be the boss of the crowd and
then eight of them left and went
through the borough in different
directions, begging from door to door
for clothes and vlctuals. Some of
them were very abusive in their de-
mands.
In the meantime the six who re-
manned along the Central tracks, back
of the Columbia Gun Club house,
continued to consume whiskey. They
got in great fighting trim and mixed
things up generally. Finally chief
of Police Minnick arrived on the scene
accompanied by Constable Roberts
and Special marshal Church. The
chiefs idea was to drive them out of
town.
He said, "Well are you having a
good timer" One of them, without
making any reply, hauled off and
raped him in the neck. Then Min
nick's assistants took a hand in and
in a short time each had a couple of
hoboes handcuffed together and start
ed them up the track towards e
Central railroad station. They h
no end of trouble, the tramps would
refuse to pove and several times tried
toNstrii he officers.
W. ley got within about one
hui of the station, one of
buld hardly (, dropped alongside
81 a track and went to sleep as soon
as he struck it, dragging the other
man down with him. Minnick went
across the track, IN front of an engine
standing there and no more than got
across when the engine started up.
The two men he had made a lump for
the engine but Minnick gave them a
push to one side and under the gates
OF the John street crossing. Church
and Roberts had troubles of their
own. One man threatened to knife
Church. They were finally landed in
the borough hall and locked up. The
other tramps have disappeared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
U. S. GRANT COUNCIL.

The members of " S. Grant ooun-
Gil, No. 30, will hold a business meet
ing in Amicitia Hall, Pleasant Plains,
Monday night. The meeting will be
called to order at promptly 8 O'Clock.
All members are requested to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
WORK EIGHT HOURS.

Commencing last Monday a new
rule went into effect at the Atlantic
Terra Gotta works in regards to the
working hours of the employees. Up
to the present time they have been
working ten hours a day, but now
they work only eight. Most of the
employees seem to like this.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
The Lesser Evil,

The Daughter-But, mamma, if I
marry for money, l am afraid l will get
some one | don't like.
The Mother-But that isn't half so
bad as marrying some one you do like
who's poor.-BrOOklyn Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
THE COON HUNT.

Wednesday night was the beginning
of coon hunting. A number of local
sports started out for the first this
season and a lady, who had come into
town, hearing of it, wasted no time
in starting on a home run, saying she
was afraid the hunters might think
her chickens were coons and shoot
them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
NEARLY COMPLETED.

The work of building the new fire
house on Hillside avenue, Giffords,
for Clifford Engine Company No. /,
should be completed by the first of
next month. The boys will be happy
when they are in their new house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
PLEASED WITH THEIR SUCCESS

Tomorrow night will end the meet
ings which have been held all week
in st. Paul's M. E. church, Amboy
n The meetings were i'll charge
of Mrs. J. +. yelling, of New York,
and Mrs. Munford, of Philadelphia.
They were we'll attended every even
ing and the ladies are well pleased
with the success,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16

Skids-Did your friend, Chesterius
McRanter, the tragedian, enjoy his va
cation?
Scads-I can't say as to whether he
enjoyed it or not, but the public did
Boston Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
GETTING READY FOR FAIR.

The congregation = of st. Johns
church, Pleasant Plains, are getting
things in shape for their fair which
will be held in Washington Hall,
Thursday evening, October 80.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
SOCIAL DANCE.

A number of young ladies of Pleas
ant Plains will hold a social dance in
Amicltia Hall, Pleasant Plains, to-
night. They have invited a number
of friends and q good time is expected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
NEW TRUCK ARRIVES.

The R~ossville Hook and Ladder
Company have received their new
1t is one of the finest on Staten
Island. The firemen are proud of it
and they say that it will be kept in
first class order.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
CHINESE SUPPER.

Tonight the members of thel South
Baptist church, of Tottenville, will be
given a great treat in the chapel, in
the shape of a regular Chinese supper.
After the supper a returned Chinese
missionary will address the gathering.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
Showilag Her Hand.

"a girl may succeed in concealing
her plans for a long while" remarked
the observer of events and things, but
when she gets her first engagement ring
she's always willing to show her hand
--Yonkers Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
SHIPPING PEPPERS

Quantities of peppers, green an red
ones, were brought into town today
by farmers for shipment. They look
ed like apples, only brighter and very
pretty. One wagon had twelve barrels
full and we'll rounded up. That farm
er certainly believed in giving good
measure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
Fractional AnimOsftV.

Ward Heeler-Do you hate the oppo-
site party?
Jealous Voter-Hate it! l hate it al
most as badly as l do the other fac
ton of my own party.-Baltimore
American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
Hard Conditions.

Don't yez open yer mout', Flana-
gan, or Oil bate yer head aft, an if
yez kape sittin' there t'inkin' evil
t'oughts av me an sayin' niver a
wur-rd, it's a uppercut in tn jaw Oi'lI
let yez hov.'-N. Y. Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
The Nightly Farewell.

Father-Mary II o'clock is alto
gether too late for that young man to
stay; he ought to start for home at
ten.
Daughter-But he does, papa.-N. Y.
Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
x All The News From Surrounding Towns. y


The Evening News is On sale at Ost-
burgs' A Main street, and at John
Boss Hotel, formerly John Kall's
stand. Extra copies of the News and
all NewYork papers can always be Sc
cured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16

"IIl never go fishing with that Junk
head, Smith, again"
Didn't catch anything, eh?"
mo; and dasn't say l caught any
thing, for fear that he will tell the
truth about it."-Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
ANOTHER FAIR.

The Ladies Aid Society, of Wood
row M. E. church, will hold a fair in
5he "Hall" on Wednesday and Thurs
lay evenings, October 20 and %.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
Dead GiyeaWay,

Uncle Henry" said little Robert, Edo,
you absorb water?"
How absurd" replied Uncle Henry.
do you think | am a towel?"
mo, but pa said you were a SPONGE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
A NIGHTS Journey.

There is conclusive evidence to show
that in one unbroken nocturnal flight
the European bird known as the north
ern bluethroat passes from Central AZ
lrica to the German sea, a distance of
/. 900 miles, making the journey in nine
hours. From us winter home in Africa
observations have determined that it
starts after sunset, arriving at IT'S far
northern summer haunts beforei dawn
he next NOR
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
It's Identity.

Little ~Ozro-Paw, what lis a chamber
of horrors?
Farmer Bentover-WsEal, good land,
Ozzie! Don't you knoF what your
maw's spare bedroom looks like?-
Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16
Used Most of The words.

"What did your wife say when you got
nome?"
MY deal sir, I'm no dictionary, and
anyhow it would Re easier to pick out the
words she Observation-Disclosures Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-16

Read the real estate advertising
column on page 2, today.
The Press., 1903-05-21

to show to the world with what love and esteem we hold the memory of our dead comrades. I urgently request the pres ence of every veteran within our limits whether member of the Grand Army ol not, In our ranks on that day. Let nc petty feeling of jealousy or other causs keep you away. Lay aside all personal feeling and Do unto others as you would that they should do unto you"
 To the Sons of Veterans, and also to the veterans of the Spanish, Chineee. and Philippine wars, cordial invitation Is ex- tended to unite with us on the anniversa- ry of our decoration of the graves ol those who offered their lives in the ser vice of their country. a "-t&
 Citizens of Stafford, the veterans ap- peal to you to assist in the proper obsarv- ance of the day, and can only ask of you the same recognition that you have so generously shown in the past. If you wilLdo this they will do their part, and ever hold you in grateful remembrance for your sympathy and kindness.
 Children, you are especially invited to be present with us and partake in all the exercises of the day. The lessons learned in early youth will be of use hereafter, as the day is not far distant when this duty will be yours alone to perform.
 Finally, to the general public we make an earnest appeal not to let thls day, So sacred to the memory of veterans of many wars, degenerate into a day of sports of various kinds, but instead do your part in making 1t what 1t really is- the annual festival of the dead.
 ANTHONY ADAMS, Commander.
The Press., 1903-05-21
The Case Stated.

'Did U. Miss. Me. Pa.," said the loving and convalescent wife, "when ! was so i'll? I had to have the M. D."
 More than tongue Kan. tell" replied the husband. Mot for the Ind. would I have 1t so again"
 "La.r" said the wife. 'I hope the wo- man did the Wash. all right. When ! get out, I'm afraid I'll look like came out of the Ark. And all that Mass. of stuff the doctor gave me! o. you must take me to Del.'s and let me have . feast Ala. carte"
 And then he sadly thought that even in the sacredness of home there ars Conn. games-Baltimore American.
The Press., 1903-05-21
MONsON.

ss8as5
 MT. and Mrs. c. Fl. Hopkins had pieas- ant surpriseilast week Wednesday, at their home on the Stafford road, in the form of a May basket filled with plentiful sup ply of table linen. The visitors were we'll entertained and the quartet, Messrs Royce and Gould and Misses Scannel and Locke, contributed much to the enjoyment of the party. Refreshments were served at the home of Wm. Meacham.
 Early last week Wednesday morning an alarm was sounded for a fire discovered In Mrs. Katherine Corkery's house on Pease avenue. The fire started in the l. part and Is attributed to a defective chimney. Although 1t burned slowly and the firemen responded promptly 1t could not be controlled until the building was complete loss. Nearly all the furniture was saved but is much damaged by rough usage and water. The loss to the build- Ing Is estimated at about $500, with in- surance of $12OO. The contents were in- sured for $4O0. During the fire line of hose broke away from the firemen. The only one who held to 1t was T. Fl. Keefe. He was thrown down and struck by the nozzle across the nose. Ills ankle was also somewhat injured, but neither Injury was sufficient to prevent his going to work as usual yesterday.
 The trustees of Monson academy met last week Wednesday, when T. l.. Cush- man expressed desire to erect dormito- ry upon the land of the Monson house property, which he had recently bought, and when the building Is fully completed and the grounds graded, to deed the prop erty to the trustees of the academy. The gift is in memory of his nephew, Frank, son of Rufus P. Cushman. The building will be three stories high, of brick, and will cost 930 ,OOO. It will be finished by next year. A wing will be used for a hospital. The building will accommo- date the twenty pupils and teachers now living in Hammond hall. The disposi. tion of this hall has not been decided on. It was voted-to accept the gift, and the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: That this board express to T.. L. Cushman our grateful appreciation of the generous thoughtfulness for the in- terests of Monson academy which prompt cd the gift which he proposes to make the corporation, and that we record our thanks for his hberality. A committee was chosen to confer with the town school-house committe, should the neces- city arise. This committee consists of E. F. Morris, F. w. Ellis, w. M. Tucker and T. l.. Cushman.
The Press., 1903-05-21
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, May 16, 1


 A report has reached the interstate commerce commission and the depart ment of justice, to the effect that railroad companies, whose lines lead north from the Gulf, are preparing to enter intO 8 combine to establish schedule of rates which will nullify any benefit which might accrue to the Cuban sugar growers as 8 result of the final ratification of the Cu- ban treaty. There is, as yet, no authen- tic information on which to base g prose- cution, but member of the interstate commerce commission assures your cor- respondent that the movement will be carefully watched for more positive evi- dence. It Is believed in Washington that the effect Of the Cuban treaty will be to slightly lower the cost of sugar, but, of course, that would be nullifled if the pro-
The Press., 1903-05-21
BONE FOOD

. Soft and crooked bones mean bad feeding. Call the disease rickets if you want to. The growing child must eat the right food for growth. Bones must have bone food, blood must have blood food and so on through the list.
 Scott's Emulsion is the right treatment for soft bones in children. Littledoses every day give the stiffness and shape that healthy bones. should have.
 Bow legs become straighter, loose joints grow stronger and frmness comes to the soft heads.
 Wrong food caused the trouble. Rightfood will cure it.
 In thousands of cases Scott's Emulsion has proven to be the right food for soft bones in childhood. .... Send for free sample.
 SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists, 4Oo-415 Pearl Street. New YortE.
 soc. and tI.oo: all druggista.
The Press., 1903-05-21

Chamber Suites. Solid Oak Chamber Suits, consisting Iof bed, bureau and commode, at
 $17.50 Three-piece Chamber Suits of solid oak, value $2S, at $2275 i Quarter-sawed Oak Chamber Suites of three pieces, high golden finish, swell front dresser and commode, French-plate mirror, fine carving on bedstead, value $50, at $25 A choice line of Chamber Suits at
 $35, $43 and $58 Separate Bureaus.
 Good solid oak bureaus, at $9.5O Large, substantial bureaus, with best quality mirror, at $14 98 Bureaus, with serpentine front and large, shaped French bevel plate. mir TOT, at SIS Some choice sample Bureaus in natural birch, solid mahogany, birds eye maple, and golden oak, at
 T $22 to $65 Odd COmmOdes.
 Twenty odd Commodes, on which you can save. from $1.OO to $500 each, at $3 75, $4.75, $7.5O up to $1O Dining Furniture.
 We will furnish a good Dining Set of solid oak, golden finish, substan- italy built, as follows =
 { Sideboard, $12.75 Dining Table, SAYS Six Dining Chairs, $5.70 The complete set, $23.2O In better grades we have: =
 Sideboards, at SIT, $21, $25 and $30 Dining Tables, at $9 to SIS Dining Chairs to match, at m $1.25 to 3 China Cabinets, at SIS to $50
The Press., 1903-05-21
Memorial Day Order.

Once again, as the years como and go, 1t becomes my duty as commander of Winter Post, to recall the attention of the public to the fact that our annual festival of the dead Is near at hand. Next week Saturday Is our, ,hallowed Memorial day, 8 day most sacred and dear to the hearts of all true Americans. In view of the in- creasing number of veterans who have gone over to join the grand army of the Great Commander, this year the day has greater significance than ever before. As our ranks grow thinner, year by year, there Is all the more reason why those who are left should make greater eftoite
The Press., 1903-05-21
CHIFFONIERs. ajg

CHIFFONIERS asl
 Good hardwood Chifoniers, we'll finished, five drawers, at $4.75 Full swell front Chifoniers, solid oak, with French plate mirror, at SS.5O A great variety of styles in narrow Chiffoniers, and extra large Chiffon iers, in oak, birds eye maple and solid mahogany, extra values, at
 SIP to 50 White Enameled Bedsteads White Enameled Steel Bedsteads, with brass knobs and extended foot rail all sizes. at $3.25 Same style athead and foot, at $4. % Handsome halfbrass Bedsteads i; good valne at $9, at $6 98 Massive White Enameled Bedsteads, head 63 inches high, foot 45 inches high, l 1-2 inch posts, handsome shaped vases, at $S Brass Bedsfeads.
 Brass Bedsteads, 1-2-inch posts, 2 1-2-inch vases, value $32, at $25.75 Brass Bedsteads, 2-inch posts, 3 1-2 inch vases, value $42, at $35 Some handsome Brass Bedsteads in satin finish, at $52 to 90 ParlOr and Library Tables. Several hundred patterns, priced from 29c to S29 We mention these few examples - Solid oak Tables, top 14x14 inches, under shelf, at 4t8*fF 33c Beautiful polished oak Table, top 24x24 inches, under shelf. value $2 50, at $1.4S Oak or imitation mahogany Tables, 24x24-inch top, large, shaped under shelf, embossed top and under shelf, good value for $500, at $3.75
The Press., 1903-05-21
Letter to J. HI. Reed.
StGfosd Spriags, Com

StGford Springs, Conn. {. Dear Sir: Two and two make four not always; depends upon what ''twe and two" are.
 Two gallons of water and two gallons of milk don't make four gallons of milk. Neither does four gallons of paint that's half lime, whiting, clay and kerosene oil make four gallons of real paint.
 That's what we mean by saying Fewer gallons; wears longer" It takes fewer gallons of Devoe Lead and Zine than ol mixed paints to paint house, and il wears twice or three times as long as lead and oil, mixed by hand.
 Prowse & Pelton, Herkimer, N. Y., write:
 MT. Chas. Avery, of Herkimer, bought 51 gal. Ions Of DevOe Lead and Zinc to paint his i've houses, his painter having figured that it would require at least that amount; 36 gallons did the work and he returned 15 gallons.
 Yours truly,
 F. W. DRvoR < Co.,, 15 New York. P. s. Chapman & Brown sell our paint.
The Press., 1903-05-21
At the Matramonial Omce.

Agent-Now, please state what con ditions you require on the part of the lady.
 Suitor-A pleasant exterior, 10000 marks dowry, domestic training and 61k size gloves. i Agent-May ask why you fx upon the last named conditiOn3
 Suitor-Well, you see, few years ago I won six pairs of ladies' gloves. 6A size, in an exhibition lottery, and you can't expect me to throw them away.-From the German.
The Press., 1903-05-21
Forbes & Wallace.
Some Remarkable Values in Attractive and Reliable
 HOME FURNISHINGS -... ......

Our of Home Furnishings their department and
  here We outlet for large quantities merchandise and
  which Whether furnish Wise And
  will find purchase their supplies here
The Press., 1903-05-21

To cure g cold in one day take Laxative Promo fQuinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. E. ". 0reVe's signature on each box. 2 26c.
The Press., 1903-05-21

The following from the Mondays Issue of the Lowell Citizen gave an account of the death of James A. Medbery, former resident of this borough. At one time he carried on in the borough dry goods business under the name of the Eagle store, and afterwards for many years was proprietor of the Oriental tea store in Bakers block. Mrs. Medbery will go to New Wilmington, Penn, to live with her daughter: -.tsl
 James Arnold Medbery, floor walker in charge of the Palmer street store of A, G. Pollard & Co., died of pneumonia early Sunday morning, at his residence. 78 Third street, after only one weeks illness MT. Medbery was born in Woodstock, Conn, May 28, 1887. After teaching school for some years, he settled at sStaf- ford Springs, Conn, where for twenty -fiy @ years he was merchant with an hOnora- ble record and @ respected career. For twelve years he has been connected with the A. G. Pollard Dry Goods company, where his kindly face, uniform courtesy and tactful helpfulnees were highly ap- preciated.
 Mir. Medbery married Miss Ellen E.. Phelps of Springfield, Mass, January 19, 1863. He is survived by his wife and their only child, Grace, the wife of Rev. J. o. Campbell, D. D., formerly pastor of the Westminster United Presbyterian church on Tyler street, this city, and at present professor of history and political science in Westminster college, New Will mington. Pa. In response to a telegram pr. and Mrs. Campbell arrived in Lowell Saturday afternoon, In time to receive the fathers kindly greeting and fond fare well. Funeral services will be held at the Third stTeet residence this Monday afternoon In charge of Rev. George B. Dean, assisted by Rev. H. B. Foster Burial will be private and will take place at Springfield, Mass, on Tuesday. Mir. and Mrs. Medbery were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. MT. Med bery was respected by all who knew him. and was beloved by wide circle of friends whe will sadly mourn his loss.
The Press., 1903-05-21
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