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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-07-28
HER FIRST
PROPOSAL
BY KEITH GORDON
Copyright, 1905. bu 7. C. Mcclure


1t was the softest of spring days, and
Mowbray and Miss Farrar strolled
through the greenery of the park with
the languid abstraction born of the
first warm weather and a friendship of
several years standing. Though their
eyes drank in the beauty of the scene
about them the great stretches Of
greensward the trees and bushes that
were bursting into the tender green of
the season as into sort of silent song
neither of them was thinking of it.
Miss Farrar, indeed, was living over
other days inevitably brought back by
the warm breeze and the smell of
growing things other springtimes
when life meant only the beautiful pos
sibility of love. And Mowbray was
thinking of her and wondering if by
any chance it would be worth while to
tell her, for in spite of her unquestion-
able attractiveness he could not help
feeling that he would find it hard to
look into those calm, clear eyes and
talk of love. Yet he was neither cow
ardly nor inexperienced. He simply
had natural shrinking from being
regarded with suppressed amusement
by the woman he loved. And in her APP
parent immunity from such emotions
that was what he feared She would
in all probability only laugh her light,
frank laugh and say, Nonsense, Clark;
don't be silly.'
He sent a speculative glance toward
off into the distance with the preoccu-
pied air Of a woman whose whole mind
was given to some engrossing and per-
sistent thought.
LET us sit for awhile" she proposed
as they reached the top of a knoll
where, under solitary tree, bench in
vited relaxation. Suiting the action
to the word, she seated herself com
fertably with her elbows placed de-
family on the back of the bench, an
attitude peculiar to her aggressive
moods and one which Mowbray had
learned to recognize as premonitory of
an intention to talk things out to fin
ish He wondered what it would be
this time, for he had long since dropped
into his role of mentor.
He waited patiently with eyes that
roved carelessly over the mansions on
the far side of Fifth avenue, which in
turn sent back well bred stare, know
ing that her feelings would soon reach
the point of overflow. At last she
broke the silence.
do look to you like person Sc
lected by fate to be distinguished among
women disagreeably distinguished,
mean?" she demanded, turning toward
him with directness which challenged
a truthful answer. He regarded her In
a manner intended to convey that he
was making an expert examination.
'sNo," he admitted, 81 can't say that
you do-that is He stopped rather
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-07-28

He Mad never called her that before,
and there was something in his voice
which bespoke new hope and con
fidence, but she was too engrossed in
her pursuit Of self knowledge to no.
tice.
Il forgot to say that I'm sensible.
Men always like that, you know Any
way, they pretend to-
She finished In a way that suggested
that she had her doubt of their sin
certify. With mighty effort her COM
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-07-28

Down in Oklahoma 20 per cent and
more is paid for the use Of money to
prove up on land and develop that rich
country, while 5 per cent is the ruling
rate of interest In all the older por-
tons of the country. We hardly I'M
derstand why this should be so.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-07-28
SUMMER REQUISITES.
Dainty Bathing Suits, Null Gowns
and Shirt Waists. E

Though long delayed by stress OF
weather the summer girl is here. and
just as sweet and frilly as she ever
was Her gowns are of as thin goods
as ever, her underwear as fluffy and
lacelike and her general appearance
quite up to her reputation for beauty
and daintiness. Laces of every de-
scription are seen everywhere and on
everything. | saw something quite
new the other day, and, though it was
called lace think 1t rather too heavy
to come exactly under that head, though
1t is exceedingly rich and handsome.
1t is sort of guipure made by sewing
fine fancy silk braid into elaborate de-
signs. sometimes in applique on silk
NULL white, black, cream or ecru. The
most of this is made in the shape of
deep collars, in stole shape or with
some hanging portion. while the rest
10 In form of a wide collar. Sewing is
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-07-28

A grizzly bear supposed to be as
much as forty-five years old which had
long been the terror Of the ranchmen
of a section In Wyoming was recently
killed He weighed 1000 pounds and
was covered with scars. The man who
got him secured verF large bounty
which had been offered fpr his scalp
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
UNION BANDS
SERVE NOTICE.
New Brunswick Musicians De-
clare They Will Not March
With TOttenviIIe Band.
QUESTION NOT SOLVED.

New Brunswick, Aug. 18:-The
Board of Engineers of tho Fire De-
partment gave a hearing, Tuesday
night, to James Burke, president of
the Musicians Union of this city
Mr.. Burke said that the union wished
to state that If the Tottenville band
marched in the Firemen's parade in
October every union band in tho line
would be obliged TO fall out, leaving
only one band in the parade Mr.
Burke said he had consulted with the
international secretary of the union
and found that the local musicians
had no choice but to refuse to play
with the non. union music from Tot
tenville.
Moreover he stated, none of the
visiting union bands can play with the
one from Tottenville, which was to
come here with Washington Hose
Company, of Perth Amboy as guests
of Neptune Engine Company, No. g.
This action, of course, puts the fire.
mon here in u peculiar position They
feelIthat they have no right to dintate
to their visitors what music they shall
or shall not bring and that it wouId
bo very discourteous TO do so in any
case.
The initiative in the matter did not
rest with the New Brunswick union,
but with the PERTH Amboy lunion,
whose members objected to Washing
ton Hose Compnay going over to Tot
tenville and picking up non-union
band instead of taking a union band
from Mt home. The Perth Amboy
union men stirred the matter up and
forced the hand of the New Bruns-
wickers.
The firemen here say that il neces-
snry they Will parade without any
music, but of course, they do not
want to spoil their narade to that OK
tent, and all hands hope that tho mat
ter can be patched uu somehow. No
definite action was taken bv the Board
of Engineers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
DROWNED IN
LEMON CREEK.
Pleasant Plains Man Believed to
Have Been Stricken With
a Fir.
FOUND THIS MORNING.
Sbeefalto tie EveMing Mea0s.

SbecIGI 10 tHe EOeHIHS IVef0y.
Tottenville, Aug. 18:-Jesse Simon
son, twenty one years old, of Wood
vale avenue, Pleansant Plains, was
found drownod in Lemon creek,
Princes Bay, at 6:30 o'clock this
morning Tho body was discovered
by Richard Simonson, his brother,
and Chris Walle, who had gone in
search of him. They reDorted the
matter to Policeman Charles Bowen
who took cnnrgo.
The drowned man is subjected to
fits and 1t is believed he was stricken
with one while in the boat and fell
overheard. He had left home yester-
day intending 10 go Grabbing. When
he did not return last night his family
became worried and a search was
made, but it was not until this morn
ing that the body was found. Coroner
Shnefer was notified He arrived this
morning and gave permit for burial.
L P. Bedel & Sons took charge Of tho
remains.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
DOCUMENTS
HAVE BEEN SENT OUT.
Thers are l,'60 Election Districts
In the State-46 are in
MiddIesex.

Fr0m khe Ne7OS' CorreSbonaenf.
Trenton, Aug. 18:-The Department
OF che Secretary of State has COM
pleted sending out the first batch Of
election documents. the compila-
tions of tho department show there
are 1,160 election districts i'll the
State, of which rorty-six are in Mid
dlesex county.
To supply the officers of these dis
tricts 33, 205 copies Of printed matter
relating to tho election and the laws
governing it, were sent to the vnrious
county clerks and in turn will by
them be distributed to the districts.
The total number for Middlesex was
1,346.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
Was But Five Years Old and Had
Wandered Away From His
Mother : Wandered Along
The Track TO the Telegraph
Tower Where He Found
Shelter for
the Time.

Tired and hungry and far from
friends, little tot who had come to
Boynton Beach with the Newark poor
children's excursion, Tucsdny, stood
knocking at the screen door at the
telegraph tower ut Port Reading,
known as @. W., about 7:30 o'clock
that night. The operator was busy at
the key at the time and to saw that he
was SURPRISED upon seeing his youth
full caller is putting it mildly. The
child was about five years old and un-
able to give much of description uf
itself The operator at once guessed
the truth, however, for he had
watched tho seven special trains, all
loaded with children, pass on the way
home and wondered at the time how
such a crowd could be managed with
out at least one being lost.
AS soon as he could he opened the
door and let he little one in. The
operator telegraphed to Newark to
lnu out II anyone was missing Inc
dispatcher there called up the head
quarters of the Newark police and
found out that a boy had disappeared,
and it was feared he had heen
drowned. Later in the night police
man was sent from Newark to tho
tower and he took the little fellow
home.
Some time in the afternoon while
the boys mother was watching the
crowd, the child managed to got away
and walked the long distance to Port
Reading and up the high steps to the
tower. He was very hungry, but
otherwise he was all right.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
ChesebrOugh vaseIine Works
Asked the Board for Permission
TO Use High Pressure.
FOR FIRE USE ONLY.
Matter was Referred to the Committee Of
the Whole e-0ther Matters Taken up BY
the commissoners--WOrk on the Pipe
Lines Progressing New Boiler at Rua-
Won In Place.

At the meeting of the Water Board,
last night, communication from lthe
Chesebrough Manufacturing Company,
asking the commission to allow them
the privilege to connect in the
twenty -four-inch main, when COM
pleted, suitable pipe to supply their
pump for fire purposes alone, was re-
ceived and referred to the committee
of tho whole.
Several reductions in water rents
were allowed. The reduction asked
for by George ID. Runyon, who
claimed that ON account Of the muddy
condition of the water, more wpter
passed through the meter connected
with his property than If the water
was clear, was refused, as the super
intenuent found that Mr.. Runyon wa
allowed reduction 1899.
The ordinance in reference to the
issuing of $4,000 was passed on It's
second and final passage.
The plans submi tied by Engineer
). J. Mason for the erection OF a fenoe
and toolhouse, on the city property
back OF Lincoln Hose house. was ao-
ceptod. The clerk was ..s5s.ss.liI n
advertise for bids for the completion
Of the same.
The superintendent was authorised
RI In xua, fha ,,,ai,, kI,af ~x,,e frxssv. Az.
standpipe at the EaRleswuoaI nlant
and cause Jhe necessary repairs y be
made to the building, also 10 M, the
utters in front of the plant III good
condition.
Assistant Superintendent Hnrdiman
is still at work connecting the new
wells at Runyon,
The new boiler at Runyon will a1on
be connected and slow fire will be
kept for at least three days to allow
the mason and other work to thor
oughly dry out before the boiler will
put in commission.
The Grouse CONSTRUCTION Company
is pushing things along on the mea-
dow where they have the contract to
lay the twenty fourth main.
TheMc GovernC ConstructionOo Company
will start In few weeks to complete
their contract to lay the new twenty
four-inch main from the Raritan
River to New Brunswick avenue lear
the hospital.
Adam Eckert, the clerk. of the
board, was absent. He was attending
the celebration of the Mystic Shriners
at Coney Island. Commissioner Voor-
hees was acting clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
New Department 10 be Known as
the Department Of Labor Has
Been Created and Circulars
Concerning the New Or
derOf Things are Being
Sent Out to All
Manufacturers

Fran Tie NeaoS' C0ryesbondcnt
Trenton, August 18:-In common
with evoiy factory in New Jersey, all
those in Middlesex county will pass
under the provisions OF the new fac
tory law passed by the legislature last
winter, which takes effect September
1.
The State department. of labor il
making active preparations to put the
new law in operation, and to this
effect is sending out circular letters
to every manufacturer in the State
employing more than ten mon, calling
attention TO the fact that the law be-
comes effective September |. Copies
of the law are sent with each letter.
The principal matter covered in the
new law is the question of child labor
about which there has been active
agitation for over year. The law
makes fourteen years the lin it under
which children shall not be employed
in factories, and provides n penalty of
$50 for each violation. Specific direo-
tions are given as to the matter of as
certaining the ages of children who
are believed to he under age, and
affidavit blanks much more elaborate
and complicated than those in uso
under the old law, for certifying to
the age, are provided for. A penalty
of $50 is provided for a parent or
guardian falsely swearing to the age
of child.
Other matters covered by the law
are the following: Providing for the
proper protection of all employees in
each factory, that blowers must be
provided and attached to machinery
creating dust, directing that adequate
ventilation must be provided, prevent
ing sweat shops, directing that proper
fire escapes must be provided, and
other similar provisions.
For the. purpose of carrying the law
into effect n tlopartm to bo known
rs the Department Of Labor was
created THIS las already been cstab-
lished with Colonel Lewis T. Bryant
as chief,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
MERRY DANCE
BY PYTHIANS.
Not Many Present During After
noon But Crowds at
Night.
HAD A FINE TIME,

Only few members of the knights
of Pythins were at Boynton Beach
yesterday afternoon, but last night
when Algonquin Lodge, of TINS citv,
and the Woodbridge lodge held the
private dance and reception the resor .
was crowded.
The dancing started at promptly s
o'clock and shortly afterward large
crowd arrived. From that time until
II 80 O'Clock dancing was continued.
The committee worked hard and
they certainly do deserve great credit
for the manner in which they handled
the affair.
Everything was free and admission
to the dancing pavilion was only by
invitation. The crowd was q select
one ana they all enj Dyed themselves
to the fullest extent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
HUNDREDS
co ON THE
EXCURSION.
Court AmhOy, FOresters of Amer
lea Have Big TOurnOut for
Annual Outing.
STEAMER AND BARGE.
Took on Crswd from South Amboy and a
Stop was Also Made at Carteret on the
Way Through the sount-AlI Expect a
Good Time and Plenty of Provisions
Taken Along.

Hundreds of people crowded aboard
the steamer Tolchoster and the barge
SUsquehanua at the Merritt dock, this
morning, to 20 on the annual excnr-
sion of Court Amboy No. 5S, Foresters
of Americu, to North Beach, Long Is
land The crowd was happy and
merry ono aud they had little fear
that any disaster would befall them
aid no one thought Of tho recent dis
nster On the steamer General Slocum
Last night the barge was brought to
this city and tied up Mt Merritt s dock
This morning the Colchester came
here carly. The committee was OH
hand ana they worked hard to get all
of the eatables and other stuff aboard
At $3.50 o'clock the steamer left for
South Amboy, where large crowd
was taken aboard. In the meantime
the barge III this city had been filled
and when the Tolohester came back
all was ready.
1t was just 1915 when the steamer
swung out into the stream. The tide
was so strong that the Colchester could
not swing the big barge around, but
the tughoat Allentown, of the Lehigh
Valley, was on hand and helped out
Steinhausor full orchestra furn-
ished the music for the affair. At II
O'Clock stop was made at Oarteret
to take aboard a crowd at that place
The exoursionists expect to be homo
by clock tonight
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
Two Prisoners in County Jail
Were Frightened Off When
Liberty Was Near.
ARRAICNED TOMORROW.
We're Arrested In Newark and Fifiy-seven
Pocket Knives Were Found on One : Had
Been Taken from Strous's Hardware
store In New Brunswick On the Way
the Way there One Prisoner Esc'ped.

Special to khe Evening Ne70S.
New Brunswick. Aug 18:-An at-
tsmpt was made to bi TX jail this
morning, and the effort was almost
successful. but the prisoners evidently
became frightened at something and
quit work when they were very noar
liberty.
The attempt was made by two fell
lows arrested ut Newark, yesterday,
for making threats. They are James
Marshall, colored, and James feeling,
One Of thom had fifty-seven pocket
knives in his s'possession when arrested,
SOHO of which came from Strong's
hardware store in this city. The local
police were notified and the two were
brought here.
On the way from Newark one man.
aged to slip the handouts and escape.
He was caught again near Highland
Park, however, and finally lodged in
Jail. .
It was then that the two set to work
te, escape. They sawed a bar off the
window of tho bathroom and squeezed
through into the corridor leading to
the cook house, which is separated by
O wooden door. They were working
at this door when frightened.
Tho two will bs brought in court to-
morrow to prevsnt any further at
tempt to escape.
Teeling is accused of stealing 1000
pounds of wiro from the poles of the
Western Union Telegraph Company
near Stelton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
PRETTY WEDDING.
william GIandfieId and Miss Lillian
Justice Made Man and Wife.

William Glandfield, Of Metuchcn, and
Miss Lillian Justice. OF Lakewood, were
married at tho home of John McKclvr,
81 MArL,t siI'et. Il ST night. Tie cerc.
mony Was performed hy Rev. = H"ch
uitzer. Tie biide was Il -eSSed ia pear
gray p"ngre trimmed aith pl' hln
silk. Af,,r th' ccienuny a lcce III III
WAS Il, III At wlii,h abuut iillA- Two L Ii.
tiy' S and iriuidn were preseut.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
COMPLAIN OF SERVICE.
Crowds OfPeOpIe Went TO BOyntOn's
Last Night

Last night the people who went to
Boynton Beach by trolley to attend
the private dance of the Knights of
Pythias, were loud in their complaints
against the Public Service Corpora
tion for the poor trolley service.
The car on the short line jumped
the track and it took long time be-
fore the crew got it back again. In
the meantime the crowd was com
PEELED to foot it.
Every Car to the beach seemed late
last night and they were so crowded
that the passengers were compelled to
stand on the running board along the
side.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
GEORGE ]. HANEy FOR SHERIFF

George J. Haney seems to be about
the only candidate for Sheriff next
year now in existence, but tho game
is extremely carly. 1t is not likely
that the Republicans of the rest of
the county Will CONSENT to the Office
going lover the river twice in sue
cession, at least not without "a
struggle. Mr.. Hnney's fitness for the
office, however, is beyond question.
New Brunswick Home News.
RoaI Ecta "a, n0lnfu ,,auo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
REMEMBER THE DATE

Remember the date Thursday, Au-
gust 25. excursion of Methodist church
to Ashury Park There has been
$500, coo spent this last ten months In
improvements along the beach
which you will bo Interested to see.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
WILL GIVE A SUPPER.

As soon as tho committee in charge
of Court Amboy No. So, turesters Of
America excursion. get their accounts
straightened cut, and they can tell
how much money they have cleared
by their excursion, they will give q
supper 10 celebrats the event.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
FAREWELL TONIGHT.

Mrs Ensign Wiseman Of the S ovation
Army, will say farewell tonish'. To
morrow the goes TO tho Salvation Army IS
Home of Rest at Long Branch in scach
Of health She will 6e accompanied by
her children.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
O U. A. M. AT RAILWAY.

New Brunswick, Aug. 1s:-Relief
Council, No 40, 0. U. A. M, visited
Old Glory Council at Railway last
night The Railway council is an off
shoot of Relief. The local councils
degree team did some work at the
meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
REFERRED TO CITY ATTORNEY
hlsyor Seaman VIII Await His Decisi n on
the Question Of PoIicemen's Salaries.

Mayor Seaman said. today, that be
had referred the whole matter Of
policemen S salaries and city warrants
60 the city attorney and he will act
according to the advice received from
him. There is no new DEVELOPMENTS
in the case beyond this action Of the
Mayor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
INSPECTED NEW ROAD.

The road committee of the Board of
Freeloldcrs Tuesday inspected the
Iselin Oak Tree mncadam road, re-
Gently built by Contractor Liddle Of
Woodbridge. The committee wilkde-
cideswhether or not OF recommend the
acceptance of the road.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
LEFT PACKAGES IN TENT.

A little gii left some parcels in the
salvation Army tent last night She can
recover the same by calling at the tent
today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18

FL. LARKINS 357 ATE Street,
will do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
ments. $40 per month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-18
Industrial Edition.

GHgwsz
A limited number OF
copies of the industrial
Edition of the Evening
News are on sale at news
dealers and at the Even
ings News Office.
5 Gents a Copy.
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CANDIDATES FOR THE
HAWAIIAN JUDICIARY
ESPECIAL TO TIE ADVERTISER,

WASHINGTON, March 24-The candidates for coming
Supreme include E.
ry Highton, Judge Robinson Henry Cooper
present ncumbens Chief Justice Frea
Justice Perry vacancy Circuit Attorney
WILDE a candidate for
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LIEUT-GENERAL SAHAROFF, THE NEW RUS 8
( MINISTER WAR q
of OF o to
propaganda pictures descriptive
AFTERNOON REPORT.
ST PETERSBURG, March a4.-saharof has succeeded
Kuopatkn Minister of War; General Kuropatn
ing gone command the land forces in the Far East
LAO YANG March 24-General Ma, commanding Chinese
forces Manchria withdrawn his the of the
Simn1intung railway, in the direction of Pechli.
ST PETERSBURG, March 24-General Plug denies that
Japanese Taung pass
reports of Russian reverses
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Russia Hears That the Enemy Will
Land In China.
Cars Forces Will Make No Forward Movement
On Korea But Will Await the Japanese
Advance On Manchuria.

q tAssoo1ATED PRESS oAsLEGRAMs9
TOXIC, 25.-Seven have
fully sunk in Port Arthur channel.
JAPANESE PREPARING TO LAND.
ST PETERSBURG, March 25-The War Office has received
reports Japanese preparing Chinese territory
the Gulf of Laotong.
WHAT RUSSIANS WILL
ST. PETERSBURG, March a5-When General Kuropadxin
reaches Mukden will divided into three
armies. made Korea.
Japanese until good fight
location has been found
FEARS CHINESE HOSTILITY.
TIENTSIN, 25-Vceroy A1exef has renewed his de-
oand for the withdrawal
RUSSIA BUYS ATLANTIC GREYHoUNDs.
stated that Russia has purchased
the steamers Friedrich and Wilhelm der
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A MARCH BLIZZARD
DOES GREAT DAMAGE

CHICAGO, March 25-A heavy damage
in O Several
EAST LOUIS, 25-A large number of people have
been injured in the
WINNIPEG, March asa blizzard prevailing Manitoba
railways blocked.