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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-10-22
FreehOlders Met Yesterday After.
noon Work to be Done
for SI,625.
OTHER BUSINESS
Woo dbridge Creek Bridge Commands At
tention-Board will Build New Bridge
at Keasbey-J Jacob Hanson's Bid for
BuIkhead Was Thrown Quito Meet
with Somerset Board
Special TO E0enfng NeqOs

New Brunswick, Oct. 22:-The
Board of Freeholders, at their session
yesterday afternoon, awarded the con-
tract to Rue & Fountain for the build
ing OF a bulkhead to the new Raritan
river bridge approach upon the Fouratt
land for $1,625. The only other bid
ders were Moran & Sutton who offered
to do the work for $4,000. Jacob
Hansen, of Perth Amboy, had bid,
which was not accepted because of the
fact that his check was made out in
favor of County Collector David Ser
viss and not in favor Of the director.
Freeholder Haney offered to give the
board new check but the director
ruled the bid out on the ground that
the check was, irregular.
Freeholder Dunnigan, of Wood
bridge, reported that the recent food
had washed out the bridge at Raritan
Lake and that new bridge costing
probably $500, would have to be built.
A committee was appointed to adver-
Jise for bids. The members of the
committee are Messrs. Dunnigan,
Manning, Glenn and DeHart
Freeholder Hansen called the atten-
tion of the board to the fact that he
was building new sewer on one OF
the streets in Perth Amboy in which
there was laid 60 feet of iron pipe be.
longing to the county which was
worth $7O0 or $500 and would cost $10C
probably to be taken up. He advised
that this be done and the pipe stored
till wanted for some other place. The
committee will meet there on Satur.
day with the City Engineer of Perth
Amboy to act upon the matter.
Freeholder Dunnigan also reported
that the Grab Beach bridge had not
yet been started by the New Jersey
Bridge Company who had the contract
for the work, the cost to be So, 100.
He asked that the committee having
the work under their control, be en-
powered to award the contract to the
next higher bidder, the Berlin Con.
structlon Company, who had a bid fo1
So, 800. The New Jersey Company has
not vet signed the contract. The
committee was given the power asked
for.
Freeholder Johansen reported that
the Woodbridge Greek bridge was
very dangerous for travellers. This
bridge has never been. completed and
the contract has never been paid for.
The board has not yet accepted the
bridge, there being a suit in the
courts at the present time to deter
mine whether the contractor or county
should pay for the completion OF the
con tract. Freeholder Glenn also said
the bridge was in bad shape and that
recently he saw boat held up there
four hours because the draw could not
be turned. The bridge committee
was referred to Alan H. Strong, who
has the suit in court in charge, to see
where the suit is at.
The board will meet in joint session
with the Somerset board, October %,
to consider the matter of the Franklin
Park road.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-10-22
BADLY INJURED IN
RUNAWAY ACC|DENT I.
rghened by Automobile and Dashed Down Fayette Street
6ued into Front Street and Crashed into Distractions
IN Thrown Out and is in Serious Condition Horse
State Street Narrowly Missing Other Vehicles.
Is UNINJURED.

osborne, of Jefferson
lily injured in. run
bck yesterday afternoon.
WAS in a carriage with
erich. Mr. Roderioh
carriage for a moment
he into Harrington s lumber
en- an automobile, which
ing along New Brunswick
good rate, frightened the
hid it started down Fayette
bward State.
Osborne attempted to stop the
al, but it was beyond her control.
kowly missing several wagons 1T
!sed State street at a gallop, the
gon lurching and threatening every
moment to upset. The number OF
wagons on the street was small and
fortunately the trolley line was clear
at the time, and the horse struck
nothing. 1t went down Fayette and
when it reached Front street, turned
the corner. Under normal conditions
a driver always slows down going
around the corner for the curve is
sharp. The wagon narrowly escaped
overturning here and Mrs. Osborne
held on to prevent falling out.
Front street is narrow and there was
a wagon standing near the corner
The runaway, in attempting to go be-
tween it and shed, struck both and
telegraph pole too. The carriage
overturned, throwing the occupant
several feet. She struck upon her
head and shoulder.
She was stunned and bleeding when
picked up. DR.. HI. E. Hults, who was
near, examined her and found cuts in
the head andIface and had her taken
to her home. She is now confined to
the house by the shock and injuries
and it will be some time before she
RECEIVERS. The horse was captured
unharmed, after the wagon upset.
The wagon was almost demolished.
Both belong to Mr.. Roderich. He is
connected with the Staten Island Clay
Company and Mrs. Osborne is the
stenographer in the employ of the
firm.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-10-22

Warted, young man for Office work
and collecting. Must give first class
references and fie bond. Address p,
care of Evening News.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-10-22
TO DISTRIBUTE SCHOOL FUND.
State Treasurer Getting Ready to Send out
the Money Next Week.

The State Board of Education is at
work again and arrangements are be-
Ing made in the Office of State Treas
urer Frank o. Briggs for the distribu-
tion, early next week, ,sof the 1915, $780,
so due the different school districts as
the States annual portion of the
SYSTEMS expense.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-10-22
ANOTHER NEWSPAPER.

The labor unions of this city have
decided to put labor paper in the
field. 1t will be started as a weekly
and if it proves success it will be
made daily. 1t will be independent
politically and will be devoted to the
interests of organized labor. The
editor has not yet been chosen.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-10-22
SEXTON'S PUZZLE.

This picture represents the name of an
article found onSthe dinner table, Can you
guess it?
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-10-22
HARMONIC BALL.

The Singing Society Harmonic will
hold an entertainment and ball in
Wilder Hall tonight. The plans have
been completed and everything is
ready. The following are the COM
mittee in charge of all arrangements
Leo Dressler. chairman; Charles Dietz-
man, Hans Ulrich, and Alfred Stog-
man.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-10-22

A PLEASANT 6 room house with
bath, hot and cold water and gas.
Enquire Evening News, or 255 New
Brunswick ave. 10-22-tf
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-10-22

Real estatel Real estatel Read
he bargains in special column on
page Q.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
STATE SANITARY CONFERENCE.
Annual Meeting to be Held in Columbia
Nav 22.2oth,

DR.. T. Grange Simons of Charles
ton. Chairman of the State Board Of
Health. has notified Health Officer E.
|. Reardon, the President of the
South Carolina Sanitary Conference.
that the State Board Of Health will
meet with the Sanitary Association in
Columbia May 18th, Goth, 1903. A
sanitary conference between represent
atives of all the local health boards,
city councils, health officers, physi-
clans, county officers, school superin-
terdents, and the State Board of Health
will be held to discuss measures to
create a greater interest in public
sanitation in this State. Practical pa
pers will be read and discussed by
members of the State Board Of Health,
and other prominent physicians OF
this State relative to improved sanitary
conditions. The organization and con-
troll of boards of health, the prevention
and control of epidemic diseases,
typhoid fever, malarial fever, con-
sumption, and sewage disposal; drain
age, sanitary street improvements,
garbage, vaccination, disinfectants and
general disinfecting, disinfecting after
contagious diseases, teaching of gen
eral hygenic princi pies in public schools
and many other important subjects
will be discussed. The State Board of
Health and the South Carolina Sani
tary Conference are working together
and hold annual meetings which are
really schools of instruction for various
municipal officers and county officials.
The physicians of the State are the
instructors. The meeting in Charles
ton last year was well attended, and
many interesting and instructive pa
pers were read and some good accom-
plished thereby The officers of the
South Carolina Sanitary Conference
are:
Secretary, Dr.. J. Mercier Green
Charleston.
Legislative Committee-Mr. Il. D.
Corbett, Bishopville, Chairman; Dr.
J. ". Babcock, Columbia; DR.. Charles
W. Kollock, Charleston; DR.. ).
W. Folk. Annandale; DR.. T. G.
Simons, Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Columbia, May 5.-The mean tenn
perature for the week ending s a m.,
Monday, May 4th. was about IS de-
grees, which is 8 degrees below
normal. There were a few warm days
during the middle of the week, but
the first and last days were unseason-
ably cool, and unfavorable for the
termination of planted seeds and the
growth of young crops. The ground
remains cold, and, owing to the lack
of rain has become hard and crusted
this being especially true of bottom
lands and clayey uplands. Frost occur
red on the 2Sth at few northern
points but did no perceptible damage.
There was quite general rain on
April 2eth accompanied by hail in the
northern counties falling to depth
of six inches at Hickory. This rain
fall was beneficial but was followed
by drying winds, and the need OF rain
is again noted over large portion
of the State more especially in the
truck raising districts. Showers oc-
Cured over the central and eastern
counties on May 3rd, the effects Of
which will be noted in next weeks
correspondence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
FIX THE BAD PLACES.

The following is from the Anderson
Mail, but it applies just as well to
Sumter:
The other day We we're talking to a
successful farmer about the necessity
Of having better public roads.
why, we've got pretty good roads, .
he said. Between my house and the
city we have only two or three bad
nudholes and one steep hill. If it
wasn't for these We could haul the
biggest kind of load on our roads. :
Our friend unconsciousiy made the
best kind Of an argument in favor OF
better roads. We must fill up the
two or three bad mudholes" and dig
down or go. around the zone steep
hiIl', before we can have good roads.
None Of tie roads OF the county are
n bad condition for their entire dis
tance. But the two or three mud
holes. and the ..one steep hill' are
there and they Offset the good part OF
the road. a man has to measure the
Size Of his load by the worst places
in the road. If mans team cannot
pull load through the two or three
bad mudholes'' or up the "one steep
hill,' tie good parts of the road are
not Of much value to him.
We have to improve all the bad
places in our roads before we can say
that We have good roads in Anderson
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
The Place to Advertise.

The result Of the contest for e New
Home Sewing Machine conducted by
ar. T. B. jenkins, Jr., the local
agent, is a striking testimonial to
the value of the Waterman and
soushTon as an advertising medium,
In response TO the advertisement of the
contest shat appeared in this paper
ldr. jenkins received nearly four hun
esred replies, whic.l came not only
-frosa Sumter, Clarendon, Lee, Oar
lington, Florence, hersbaw and other
counties in this State, bit from half
dozen other States. 1t is not 20 be
supposed that one OF fifty who read
the advertisement entered the contest
hat involved so much labor, which
gives some idea of the extent of the
circulation of the paper and the num-
Der of people who read it. Nearly four
hundred replies from an advertise
ment is record to point to with
pride.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
The associated Press reporter who
follows President Roosevelt around the
country is a toady Of the worst type
and appears TO enjoy his job.

as times during the Summer months
mosquitoes become pest in this city
and sleep is impossible without the
protection of net. This condition
can be entirely prevented this sum-
.aar II ths Health Officer will begin
now the use of kerosene oil in all pub
lie drains, and if the people viii Co
operate with him by careful and sys-
telnat1c inspection Of their promises
and the removal Of all breeding places
for mosquitoes, and the use of kerosene
in such recepsacles for stagnant water
as cannot be removed. An old tan
can, bucket or even bottle in which
water is permitted to stand until it be-
comes stagnant will breed sufficient
mosquitoes to become pest. It is
easy to get rid Of the mosquitoes If a
little trouble is taken to destroy the
breeding places. and it is reflection
Oh q place situated as Sumter is that
Il should be said that in it mosquitoes
are at times a pest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Clear weather prevails over the
eastern half of the country. The cen
tral valleys and the western portion OF
the cotton belt have cloudy weather
with rains on the Texas coast, and
light showers in the interior of Texas
and northward to the upper Mississip-
pi Valley. Heavy rain-is reported
from Wilmington, N. c., and mode
rately heavy rains from Kansas and
Nebraska. Temperatures remained
almost stationary during the past "a
hours with, however, rising tenden-
cy in the upper Mississippi and in
the Missouri Valleys and along the
Pacific Coast. The highest tempera-
lures was S6 at Jacksonville and Tam
pa, the lowest was 30 at Bismark,
n. D.
F. Prescott Bullock.
Local Observer,
y. S. Weather Bureau.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06

The dry weather enabled farmwork
to make rapid progress, and planting
of the staple crops is nearly finished,
except that some upland and almost all
bottom land corn remains to be plant
ed over the western tier OF counties,
and bottom lands in the central coun-
ties, though some have already been
planted in the latter.
Early corn is coming up generally,
and much has received its first work
ing, but stands average only fair, and
are poor in localities, owing to the
rayages CT birds and worms, and to
imperfect termination. Replanting
is being done extensively. The wealth
er has been too cool for favorable
growth.
Cotton planting is nearly finished,
and will be entirely finished the coming
week ii the weather remains favorable,
but owing to the prevailing coolness,
termination is slow, and some seed
failed to germinate at all. Many such
fields are being cultivated, but the
plants looks sickly.
Tobacco is almost all transplanted,
but is making no perceptible growth.
Rice is in the same condition, with
growth at standstill. The George
town districts are being sown at this
time
In few localities oats are promis-
ing, and, while still poor, show some
Improvement, but correspondents re-
port the oat crop generally unpromis-
ing with probably half an average
yield. They are heading low. Wheat
is also poor, owing to rust and the hes
sian fly. Fruit continues promising,
although pear trees are beginning to
blight, in various localities, and
peaches to Drop in Charleston Coun-
ty. In the same county green louise
is damaging white potatoes.
Rain and warmer weather would be
of great benefit to all crops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
WEEKLY REPORT OF THE De.
PARTMENT OF. AGRICULTURE
TN WASHINGTON.

Washington, D. O., May 5.-The
weather bureaus weekly crop report
says: The week ending May was un-
seasonably cool over much the greater
part of the country, the minimum
temperatures on April 80 and May /
and being the lowest recorded in the
last decade of April and the first de-
cade of May for the past thirty years
at nearly all weather bureau stations
from the Central and West Gulf coasts
to the upper Missouri Valley. Drought
has been relieved over Southeastern
Texas and over limited areas in the
Central Gulf States, but continues
over the greater part of the last men
toned district and in Northern Tex
as, and rain is needed in Florida.
The esrly planted corn was ex-
tensively killed by the freeze during
the latter part of the week in Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma and Texas, and the
crop has suffered from cold weather
throughout the Southern States.
Early planted cotton on lowlands IN
Northern Texas and Oklahoma was
killed by the freeze of April 80 and
May /, and throughout the cotton belt
low temperatures have proven seriously
detrimental in retarding termination
and growth, while drought continues
in Northern Texas and in Central Gulf
States. Poor stands are very generally
reported. In the Eastern districts
planting has been vigorously pushed
and is nearing completion.
Transplanting tobacco has begun in
Tennessee, but none has yet been
planted farther northward. Plants con-
tinue plentiful.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
WedgefeId Items.

Wedgefeld, May 5.-several improve
ments are being made to buildings in
our little town.
Messrs. Jas. Il. Aycock 6 Sons are
enlarging their store. An addition is
also being put on the Presbyterian
Church. There was a light vote polled
for Clerk of Court, only thirty-nine
votes and one of these could not be
counted, for one of our voters seeming
" tried to vote for both candidates.
The school taught by Miss Lucy
Mellett at Levi will close on Friday
with appropriate exercises.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
s. VI. A. Notes.

Mr.. S. H. Butler, of Reidsville, n.
c., who is the senior member OF the
firm, Butler Bros. tobacco manufac-
turers, has just completed the COM
mercial course in the Sumter Military
Academy.
Nj. Powell R. Fielder, of st. Georges,
who has been a resident of Sumter for
some time, has just completed the
bookkeeping course at the Academy
and takes an important position IN
this city
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
THE PRIMARY ELECTION.
|. Parrott in the Lead and Will
Probably Win by Safe Majority.

The following partial returns from
the primary election for Clerk of Court
held yesterday show that Nh. Parrott
has probably been nominated by a
small but safe majority. The unre-
ported clubs do not poll large vote
and it is not considered at all likely
that Mr.. Parrott's majority can be
overcome:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06

The civil service examination of
applicants for positions in the postal
service was held in the Court House
Saturday under the direction OF
Messrs. B. r. Sanders and W. D. Shaw,
of the local board. There we're fifteen
applicants, of whom only six were
white men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
Basket Picnic.

The public is cordially invited to
attend the annual picnic given by the
S. M. A., and S. F. S., at Pocatali
go, Friday, May Sth, 1903:
Committee-Academy, Edgar P.
Mitchell, G. Erwin Van Valer;
Seminary, Miss Eula NJ. Rogers, Miss
Pet L. Wilson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
a Priyateer School Picnic.

Pirvater, May "A joint picnic of
the Bethel and Mellett schools, taught
by Misses Pretto Lockwood and Julia
Cuttino, was held at Gains Mill yes
terday. It was attended by the pupils,
patrons and some others, and was an
occasion of pleasure Med. +.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
County.

sims, the Atlanta bank clerk who
stole sS4, 600 has been sent to the pen
itensiary for six years. The Judge who
fxed the sentence placed high valua-
sion on Sims time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
Paul Du ChaiIIu Dead.

ST. Petersburg, April 3o.-Paul du
Chaillu, the American author and ex-
plorer, who was stricken with partial
paralysis yesterday died at midnight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06

Paul Du Chaillu, has frequently
visited in this county and has num-
Der of friends here. He was an
adopted son of the late Rev. Leighton
Wilson, D. D., the distinguished Al
rican missionary and explorer who
was a native of Sumter county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06

TIE Samser NatcAnsaa was foundee
"a 1850 aud the True Southroa in 1866.
TIE Kaschnaon and SoashrOn nov has
The combined circulation and influence
ii both Of the old papers, and is mani
sessly the best advertising medium IL
Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06

Forecast for So hours ending s p.
~, Wednesday issued from Washing,
ton, D. c.:
For Sumter and vicinity-Rain TO-
night and probably Thursday. Sta.
tionary temperature.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06
Local Weather Report.

For "a hours ending 9 a. NJ, May
6, 1903:
Temperature Maximum, 75; Mini
mum, IS; Mean, &c. Precipitation,
600. Character of day-Cloudy. Di-
rection of wind-South.
Sun rises, 5. 0S; sun sets, 6.45.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-31
HE IS ENDORSED.

Rev. Newell Dwight Hills may now rest happy. He has been endorsed. True, the unqualified endorsement comes from brother, but it should smell none the less sweet in the nostrils of Plymouth Church's pastor. The Age declares that Plymouth pulpit is no longer vacant. and the mantle of Henry Ward Beecher has found & worthy wearer."
 MT. Beeoher was in many respects a re- markedly strong man, and we suspect that he would not rest we'll in his grave if he were informed that the blatherskite now filling his place is a worthy success sor. This endorsement of Hillis by The Age, 1t must be remembered, is based on the statement recently made by the former that he was going to ask Wash ington to be his guest, land if any one in my house shrinks from making up a bed for the colored educator. I will gladly make 1t up myself and count it an honor to do so."
 Can any one imagine Mir. Beecher mak- ing such boast as that? He may have been bitter against slavery and at times unjustly bitter towards shareholders, but he would not have made such an ex- hibition of assininity as that. However, The Ages unqualified endorsement ought to be strong influence in Hilliss favor when he applies for a position as cham bermaid in some negro hotel. We do not know what capacity he possesses as bed-maker, but the endorsement of T. Tom Fortunes paper ought to procure for him a position, even if he Is so igno- rant of chambermaid duties that he will try to make up beds with a pitchfork. His fortunes made if he will take ad- vantage of the opportunities opening be- fore him