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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14
LIBRARY BOARD HEARS
THE ANNUAL REPORTS.
A Total of u, ,455 Books In Posses
ion of the Library-Sunday
Opening a Success.

The Library Board held meeting
last night when number Of outstand-
ing bills we're ordered paid. The re-
port of Miss Mulligan, the librarian,
was read. The report told of the
good work that Miss N. E. Winser,
the former librarian, had done in es-
tablishing the present system of classi-
fication and numbering. During Miss
Winser's time over 1900 volumes had
been recatalogued.
The present table of statistics show
that the library now has total of
II, 400 volumes. The largest number
taken out in any one day during 1908,
was 145. The smallest number was A.
This does not include Sundays or legal
holidays or the IS days that the library
was closed while moving. Since
October over /, 500 people have visit
ed the reading room of the library.
The idea of keeping the reading room
opened on Sunday afternoon from 30
to 5. 80 has been very successful and
will be continued.
The report of the President, DR.. f.
W. Kitchel, was read. 1t said that
the new library was now in full swing
and very successful. He gave an
itemized account of the expenditure
of the 500, 900 given by Andrew Car
negie. 1t showed that thus far $l9.'
911. .25 had been spent.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14
INCREASE AT
PORT READING
P. & R. Transfer BIG Fleet of
Boats 10 Port on the
Sound.
MEANS BIC ADDITION.
Special to the Evening Meas.

Special to Tie EveniHg Meas.
Carteret, Jan. ID: The Philadelphia
g. Reading Railroad Company has
transferred its large fleet of ocean 60
ing tugs, steamers and barges from
Port Richmond, Pa, to Port Reading.
This feet consists of six steamers.
twelve ocean tugs and fifty-seven
barges This will move over 100, 600
tons and this additional business to
be handled at Port Reading, with the
present heavy coal shipments being
made there, means the employment of
large numbers of coal handlers, train
men and others directly connected
with this class of work.
It is contemplated in the spring to
increase the shipping facilities at Port
Reading by the construction of an
other large coal dock with all the
improved methods for rapid ard econ
omical handling of coal. The present
shipments aggregate 300, 900 tons per
month, and this will be increased to
500, 900 tons per month.
Special engine 100, with General
Superintendent A. T. Dice and Divi-
sion Superintendent O. A. Beach,
visited Port Reading Tuesday, to hold
conference with Mr.. Barrett in re-
gard to the situation at Port Reading.
Plans were devised to improve the
facilities and increase the output of
coal handling. The schemes will be
developed later on, it is said.
The new steel tug Wyomissing. OF
the Reading Railroad, is about con-
pleted and is expected to be turned
over by the builder to the company
within the next ten days. This tug
has 750 horse power and is calculated
to move in one single tow thirty load
ed boats. This is the largest of its
class in this line of service and is
modernly equipped with all the p'to-
cate devices for handling tows be-
tween Port Reading and New York.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14
President Walker of School
Board States that Steps will
Soon be Taken.
MANY SCHOLARS WAIT.
Demand for More Room Is as Great as Ever
and Pupils are Crowded into Rooms =
Favor Site on South State Street
Committee on Estimate to be Completed
by Representatives from Aldermen.

The Board of Education will ask
the Board of Aldermen for an appro-
priation with which to BULL a new
school, as soon as the aldermen ap-
point the Estimate Committee. The
Board of Aldermen will appoint that
committee sometime during this month
and it may be at the meeting Monday
night.
The estimate committee consists of
two members of the Board of Alder
men, two from the School Board
and Mayor Charles K. Seaman.
When President of the Board of Ed
ucation, Ellsworth B. Walker, was
seen by News reporter, this morn
ing, he said:
Eyes. we must have a new school,
and as soon as the Board of Estimates
is appointed, the Board of Education
will have a committee present to wait
on them with request that they give
us money to build new school.
cat the time No. school was open
ed enough pupils vera on the waiting
list together with those who crowded
into schools where there was hardly
room, to fill an eleven-room building,
and if you seat fifty pupils in room,
you see this will make quite a num-
ber. The last month there has not
been such large attendance because
of the cold weather, and the fear OF
diseases, but when spring comes the
rush back to school will commence
and it is expected that it will be worse
than after the summer vacation when
two teachers were compelled to take
charge of one room in some of the
buildings"
In speaking of the site to be select
ed for a new building, Mr.. Walker
said that the Board of Education
would suggest the lower part of State
street near the Westminster property.
He is of the opinion that the Vest
minister property would be an ideal
place for such q building.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14
NEW BRIDGE STOOD
WELL THE PRESSURE
OF THE ICE FLOES.

The new Raritan river bridge has
been put to the severest test yesterday
and last night. 1t is doubtful if any
greater force of ice than that which
battered at the structure last night,
will ever attack it. There seemed to
be no end to the ice. The thaw and
rain started the flow and the large
cakes ground and crunched against
each other as they were carried down
the stream from New Brunswick and
Bound Brook.
When the flow reached the bridge
its progress was naturally impeded
and the ice continued to back up until
the pressure against the piling was
enormous. They withstood the strain,
however, and little by little the cakes
slipped through and passed on.
There is no doubt but that the
structure was weakened somewhat.
Such severe test has not been had
for several years and it is evident the
result must be felt. The new bridge
acted as q big relief to the railroad
bridge as it checked the flow from up
the river so that the zoe G6 the iaii-
road structure could escape gradually
For some time the contractors have
had a night watchman at this end OF
the bridge and he has his orders in
regard as to what he shall do if the
Ice gets too strong for the bridge
About once a week one of the firm
makes a thorough examination of the
whole structure.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14
At Simps on N. E. Church.

The inclemency of the weather did
not prevent good sized congregation
attending the service at Simpson M.
G. church last night. The singing
was good. Rev. s. T. jackson and
Miss Smith both made earnest appeals
to the unconverted to leave their SIN
full ways. A very important service
will be held tonight with the pastor
and evangelist In charge. Mrs Macan
and Mrs Pemberton will sing duet
"Have Faith in God, :" and Miss Ethel
Derby will render a solo.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14
CASES IN THE
COUNTY COURT.
Dennis 0'Brien Arrested in South
AmhOy for Not Paying
His Fine.
OTHER LOCAL MATTERS
Special to tie Evening NeaOS.

Special to the EVening MeqOS.
New Brunswick, Jan. 14:-Dennis
O'Brien wassarrested in South Amboy
last night and placed in Jail here. He
was fined $50 by the court some time
ago and had only paid $5 on it. The
judge ordered that he be arrested in
default.
: Chris Jensen was sent to the Rah-
way Reformatory for stealing a gold
watch.
Justice Fort has signed on order
setting aside the report of Ephriam
Cutter as referee in the case of Thomas
Lingle against Jacob r. Crossman.
He directed a new trial. Gutter was
allowed $50 for his services, J. W..
Beekman represents the defendant
Justice Fort also signed an order in
the Fisher & Levy VS.. Benjamin
Meyer case. Meyer died before the
case ended and the justice ordered
hat action be continued against the
wife, Lena Myer.
Do you need new Tooth Brush
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14
At the Baptist Church.

There was good audience at the
Baptist church last night, considering
the weather and an excellent discourse
was given by Rev. J. G. Dyer, of
Tottenville. Tonight Ensign Wise
man, of the Salvation Army, will
speak. There will be a duet by Mrs.
Kirk and Miss Carrie johnson. To-
morrow night Rev. d. O. Vishanoff,
the Macedonian, will speak.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14
MULLINS
UP-TO-DATE
DAIRY.

Milk and Cream delivered every morn
ing in bottles.
Our motto; "Cleaniness is akin to
Godliness." We have only first-class
trade. Would you like to be one of our
patrons? Ifso we will guarantee first-class
service. Milk delivered at any hour in
the morning to suit customers. Recon-.
mended by physicians for invalds and
infants. lei. l6I l..
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14
DR.. RAMSAY OUTLINES PLANS
WHICH HE WILL RECOMMEND.
Does Not Favor Quarantine Says That The Best Preventative for
Keeping Disease from Spreading Open Air and SunneSs Fam
lies Should Not Be Housed Because Someone is Sick

The statement which DIR. W. E.
Ramsay, the health inspector, was in
struoted to issue by the Board OF
Health. Tuesday night, setting forth
the reasons for his non-approval of the
placardinR and quarantine systems in
dealing with contagious diseases in
this city, will be prepared in due
time, as DIR. Ramsay will have to gain
access to the files of the Academy of
Medicine and take statistics therefrom
before he can issue such statement.
AS these figures are necessary to sub
stantiate his assertions, DR.. Ramsay
will not be able to prepare any state
ment for publication without them.
When asked what the principal
groundwork of his argument against
the quarantine system would be, DR..
Ramsay said:
Sunshine and fresh air are the best
disinfectants known for killing any
SORT If germs. In the case of con-
sumption this is generally recognized
and now sufferers from tubercular
complaints are kept in the open air
and under strong sunlight as much as
possible.
"Then you hold to the theory that
tubercul osis is contagious?" asked the
reporter.
"Most assuredly do" said the I'M
spector, "Only it is not as virulent as
scarlet fever or diphtheria, the germs
ing a longer time to kill. Just
look at these figures, said DR.. Ram
Fsay and lie showed The fsporrBl 5ile
statistics for the month just ended, in
regard to the number Of deaths from
various diseases in the United States
and other countries In nearly every
city the number of deaths from tuber-
culosis, or consumption, was at least
three times the number from anv
other disease. and, in many cases.
from all other diseases together.
Every year," SAID the doctor, in
the State of Pennsy lysnia alone, con-
sumption kills more persons than were
killed during the entire civil war. Ii,
tnen, fresh air is so good dislnfect-
ant, would il seem wise to oonfine an
entire family in house where there
happened to be n case of scarlet fever
or diphtheria? AS to the placarding
system, the dread of family of see-
ing the cards on the house has in
duced the attending physician many q
time to suppress the report of the
case, thus doing great injury. =
At the meeting of the joint commits
tee from the Boards of Bealth and
Education at 8 O'Clock tonight it is
anticipated that DR.. Ramsay's plan
for reducing the danger of cont2=,zsh
in the schools to minimum wiz be
adopted. This plan briefly is to keep
a register of every pupil and his or
her place of residence as is done row,
and to have every case of contagious
disease among the pupils noted and
care taken to see that no other chill
dren from, that house attend school
while the disease holds sway. He
says he sees no reason for closing the
schools on account of the sickness now
in this city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14
Ladies We're Bowling.

The Bloodgood alleys, Smith street,
were used by a number of ladies this
morning. They rolled up some neat
scores. Those who bowled were Miss
Laura Brodhead, Miss Pierce, Mrs.
W. A. Belcher, MIS-. Fletcher, Mrs.
Audsley, Miss Katherine Noe, Mrs.
Anderson, Mrs. f. D. Easterbrook and
Mrs. Chapman.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14
LYRIC MANDOLIN CLUB
WILL GIVE A CONCERT.

HssThe Lyric Mandolin Club is prepar-
ing for a concert which it will give
in the pear future. 1t is the desire to
hold it February 90 and the club has
asked permission to use Simpson M.
Z. church. The club is under the
leadership of Miss Lillian Graham. 1t
has an excellent reputation in this
city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14
Date Fixed for Ball.

Mcclellan Hose Company No. 8 will
hold its annual ball in Wilder Hall on
the night of Easter Monday. Arrange
ments will shortly be commenced.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14

The largest and best box of writing
paper ever sold for 25c. az quire OF
paper, envelopes to match, blue or
white, Sexton's Drug Store
1-2-tf adv
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14

Hot Cocoa, DO cup, Sexton's Drug
Store, 70 81 72 Smith street.
1-2-tf adv
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14

Sewing machines for sale by Peder
Olsen, SO Smith st.
3526a.9 .9-19 Bite. w. tt
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14

Columbia records 25c each. Edison
records $5. 90 dozen. d. V. Rush.
1.14-1-adv
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14

Hot Water Bags from 400 up, at
Sections Drug Store. 1-2-tf adv
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14

Pianos. Cash or time at the ole
stand. Peder Olsen, SO Smith st.
9-19.2t-e. " tt
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14

Take your Doctors prescription to
Sections Drug Store. 1-2-tf adv
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14

Lost anything: A cent-a-word ad.
in the Evening News will find it for
you.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-14

Complexion Brushes from 24c up.
Sexton 8 Drug Store. 1-2-tf adv
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-09-14

genuine Japanese newspapers.
Mr.. Grow received two handsome
dolls which he will use in a guess
ing contest.
j. w. Samuelson was Justly an
cry Thursday evening to learn
that someone had stolen a work
ing pair of shoes from in front OF
his place of business. Perhaps
some weary Willie is enjoying the
comforts of one of Sans cow
hides.
The independents Job presses
have been unusually busy the
past two weeks, but we have got
ten our work out on time. The
Independent makes a point OF
getting Job work out at about
the time the customers desire it,
even if we have to work all night
occasionally.
H. Benno, southwest of town,
threshed oats which averaged 6S
bushels. He has 1000 bushels
OF oats all told. R. f. Evans
macaroni wheat averaged IS
bushels. n. Staxton threshed
IS acres of flax and got 500
bushels. His oats yielded 60
bushels per acre.
Miss Alice Myron who sang at
the Devils Lake Chautauqua,
had an experience with a thief at
Moorehead. Mimi, as she was
passing through. The fellow en-
tered the car and attempted to
walk away with some of Miss
iMyron's wearing apparel. She
grabbed his hand and screamed.
He got away but dropped her
clothing.
Rev. Philip Kerstetter came
downfrom Williston Friday night
and Saturday united in marriage
Miss Edith Wilkinson and Chas.
H. Mckay. a Bisbee young drug
gist. The brides home is Por-
tai, where she has a claim. Her
former home was Bisbee. The
ceremony was performed at the
Episcopal church, the couple be-
ing attended by J Coyle and c.
A. Grow.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-09-14
Some More New Material.

Mr.. Mann, representing the
Minnesota Type Foundry Of St.
Paul was a NIinot visitor Mon
day and induced the Independent
to lay in a supply OF advertising
and poster type, amounting to
more than 500. There is not a
week passes but what we order
new material for this office, and
the increasing business has COM
PEELED US to double up in nearly
every series OF type. This Office
is now equipped with something
over $4,000 worth Of job, body,
advertising and poster type.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-09-14
NOTICE OF SALE, MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE.
NICK M. BENIN, Owner,
Lansford. N. D.

Notice is hereby given that that certain
mortgage executed and delivered by Willie NJ
White ,Inortgagor. to A. D. Murphy, mostgagee
dated the 25th day of February 1903, and filed
for record in the office Of the register of deeds
Of the county Of Ward and state Of North Da-
kota on the 18th day of March. 1903, at 9 o'clock
a. m. and recorded in book M" OF mortgages
on page l89 will be foreclosed by sale Of the
premises in such mortgage and hereinafter de-
scribed at the front door of the court house in
the city of Minot in said county and state at
the hour of 10 O'Clock in the foreAoon the
9Th day of October 1891, to satisfy the amount
due upon such mortgage on the day of sale.
The premises described in such mortgage and
which will be seld to satisfy the same are do
scribed as follows: The southeast quarter of
section 9. III township 1873 north Of range SO
west OF the fifth principal meridian, Ward
County North Dakota
There will be due on such mortgage on the
day of sale the of forty-two and 5000
dollars.
Dated the 3lst day OF August, 1901.
A. d. MURPHY, Mortgagee
JOHN J. BATES. Attorney for Mort gagee. los
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-09-14
$4,000 for Coney Island.

1t is reported that the Great
Northern paid $4,000 for the
Coney Island strip which they re.
Gently came into possession OF.
Peterson received for his house
and lot $4,000. Ed Grimes re.
ceived $4,000 and Mr.. Ander.
son $4,000, with the privilege Of
taking off his small house. We
understand that all parties are
allowed to live in the houses till
spring.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-09-14
Farm For Sale.

For Sale 122 acre farm in Todd
county, Minn., "a acres under pillow, i
acres meadow, balance timber. Pasture
easily cleared. Good log buildings. One
and half miles to school and church
Price 5000, purchaser assume $500
mortgage running four years 6 per cent
interest. Balance cash, or will exchange
equity for improved North Dakota land.
Correspondence solicited.
G. E. Peterson,
9-2l Little Sank, MINI.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-09-14
To the Voters Of Ward County.

At the request OF my friends
hereby announce myself as an in.
dependent candidate for the Of
flee of Sheriff of Ward county.
have lived in Ward county for q
period of Is years, and this is
the first time 1 have sought ar
office. If the voters see fit tc
elect me I will give the Office my
whole attention.
Yours truly,
VIM. ALLEN,
Surrey, N. d.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-09-14

Taken up-At my home Section IL
1862 August %. A buckskin mare
weight about $50 pounds, branded o L
and b T on left hip. Owner may have
same by proving property and paying
charges. John w. Boardman,
8-2l Minot, N. d.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-09-14
: MINOR TOPICS s

Bert Young has control OF the
Larson livery barn.
Many Montana sheep are pass.
ing thru Minot eastward.
Judge and Mrs. Palda are the
happy parents of a baby boy.
Mrs. C. A. Grow is spending {,
short time at the worlds fair in
St. Louis.
The Fargo Forum printed the
list OF delinquent taxes, nearly
thirty pages.
Carl Torbenson spent several
days at Sawyer last week thresh-
ing on his farm.
Judge Schoregge has opened
law Offices at Ray. He spent
several years at Flaxton.
VIM. Westick, OF Ida county,
Ia, is visiting his father-in-law,
C. E. Smith north of town.
Some fine boxed pears have ap-
peared on the local market the
past week at $3.50 per box.
Jos. Rowan has purchased the
building on the corner occupied
by the Uaxidermist, Ed Booth.
H. A. Hurd is building a bust
ness house 3Ox75 feet and is two
stories high at Mondak, Mont.
Sherwood will have three banks.
The First State bank has been
organized with $4,000 capital.
North Dakota potatoes in the
Chicago markets sell for II cts.
higher than the tubers from 9TH
err states.
Saturday night was very cold
and the frost which appeared
killed the vegetable growth in
the gardens.
H. A. Hurd, the popular con-
tractor will build a modern cot
tage for X. E. Leighton and one
for l.. D. McGahan.
Miss Beatrice Jacobson, a niece
of Martin Jacobson, is here from
Ridgeway, Ia, to fill the position
of cashier at the hardware store.
John Strommen has contract
ed with the express company to
deliver parcels about the city.
John more than has his hands
full.
Albert Anderson, OF Bye, bot a
Minneapolis threshing RIG from
Martin jacobson, making the
eleventh rig Mr.. jacobson has
sold.
John J. Lee, OF Carpio, spent
the day in Minot Friday and
went thru the new jail-just to
get accustomed to things, he
said.
Arthur Young, of Portland,
Ore, visited his brother, Bert,
last week. This was the first
meeting Of the brothers in six
years.
After shutdown of two weeks
during which time, the whole
building and machinery was over
hauled, the Minot Mill resumed
operation Monday.
father IL Of N e. g. Ripley Rip is here
from Belmond, a., visiting. Mr..
Ripley is favorably impressed
with the great Northwest.
The weather in September was
ideal for the development OF the
late flax. OF course, some of the
latest will not be ripe in time to
avoid the damaging effects OF the
frost.
john McCOlman, formerly from
Minot, passed thru here with his
wife Friday night on his way to
the worlds fair. He greeted a
number of his old friends. He
lives in Washington.
Prof. |. n. VanTassel from
Leeds was in Minot Saturday.
The Professor is again in charge
of the school at Leeds and has
over 200 pupils in his charge.
He spent the summer in Ohio
with his mother
G.. A. Grow has moved his
tailoring department and all OF
the workingmen's goods to his
basement, making more room
for the large stock OF clothing
which is arriving daily.
Fargo ladies have been cheated
by six women who sold :'hand
made lace" made at the converts
bv thp sisters If charity The
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-09-14
Farmers Kick in Washington

c. E. Smith returned from Will
bur, Wash, Saturday, where he
spent some weeks harvesting the
grain on his 800 acre farm. Mr..
Smith does not bring back a ia
vorable report regarding Wash
ington this year. He says the
farmers are all kicking on ac-
count Of dry weather which made
a small crop. Spokane saw but
one rain since June. He is more
than ever infatuated with North
Dakota.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-09-14
SAM READY MONEY

Sam Ready Money is Belgian. a beautiful
dark Bay with small STRIPPED face. 10 years
old and weighs 1880 pounds. He has a good
head and eye, fine large neck, full wide breast,
smooth strong back 10 MS and hip. heavy stiles.
large bone with smooth legs and extra good
feet. Has good disposition and is an excel
lent breeder.
Sam Ready Money will make the following
season on the ne4 of Sec 81. twp. 159. rye. 80.
TERMs-Season service. IS cash. To insure a
colt to stand and suck $40. Money due when
bOrhood.
Not responsible for accidents. Mares cared
for 1t reasonable rates. No business trans
acted on Sunday.
NICK M. Benin, Owner,
Lansford. N. D.