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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
WILL TACKLE
A BIG PROPOSITION
Resolve that Riches are More
Conducive of Crimeythan
Poverty.

The executive committee of the Young
Mems Forum has decided upon the sub
ject for the regular monthly debate, to be
held at the meeting May 10Th. 1t is:
'Resolved That riches are more cons
ducivs to crime than poverty"
Those assigned TO uphold the affirma-
tive side are Harry Ditzler, George Wog-
lom and Ernest Pierson. Those who are
to defend the negative side of the ques-
tion are j. Leon Thompson, Herbert
Woglom and Louis Mead.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
PROPOSALS
For Furnishing and Laying Water
Main.

Bids will be received by the Board of
Water Commissioners of Perth Amboy,
N. j., until $50 P. M, April 81, 1904, at
The Office of the said Buaid in the City
Hall, at which time bids will be opened,
for furnishing and laying 1I04 feet of 90
inch pipe, 1880 feet of 12-inch pipe, $40
feet of 10-inch pipe, together with the
necessary valves and specials
Certified check fer $4,000 payable to
the order of the City Treasurer of the
City of Perth Amboy shall accompany
each bid.
Sixty working days will be allowed for
the completion of the work.
The Board of Water Commissioners
reserve the right to reject any or all bids
as may best serve the interests of the
City Of Perth Amboy.
BY order of the Board of Water Com
m%issioners. ADAM ECKERT, Clerk.
5900-4-16-2taw-t4-27
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
FOR PUBLIC
LITERARY.
EpWOrih League Society Held
Interesting Meeting
Last Night.

The regular meeting of the Monthly
Literary Society of the Epworth League
of Simpson NJ. E. Church was held ut
the parsonage last night.
The general theme of tho meeting was
the work of William Cullen Bryant and
other early American poets. Interesting
papers were read, and the program
carried out as given in Yesterdays News,
with the exception of a plano solo by
Miss Ida Noe. Ii was decided to hold a
public meeting on June 2, as that will
be the last meeting until fall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
A Chance Courtship

is the title of a clever little love story
published by the Lackawanna Railroad
solely on its merits as a bright piece OF
fiction. 1t is contained In a beautifully
illustrated book OF 12s pages which de-
scribes some of the attractive vacation
places along the lines of that road. More
than one hundred. half tone engravlngs
and two fine maps complete the contents.
The book may be had by sending ter
cents in stamps to I. W. Lee, Genera.
Passenger Agent, New York.
6027. 4-27. 1w
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
Hotel for BurgIars.

A hotelkeeper who kept a remarkable
hostelry has at last been run 70 earth at
Paris. He kept a good-sized hotel, and
attracted the attention Of the police by
turning away all guests on 'he excuse
that his house was full. The officers
searched the place and found that four
burglars lived there, and had Icon steal
ing travellers baggage, which they sent
to the hotel; the hotelkeeper sold the
goods for them, and what could not be
sold was packed away in the different
rooms Over 100000 worth of stuff
was seized.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
What Started It.

First Awful Punster-Who is that
slabsided man with the board look?
Second Awful Punster-Why, he's a
lumbcrman. l knew that as soon as |
saw-dust on his clothes and the way he
planked down his money when the hotel
clerk thought he had him stumped with
his charges.
And when the policeman found who
they were he let them fight it out, in the
hope that one or the other might be
killed.-Baltimore American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
BEACH COMBERS FOUND
FIFTY BALES OF TOBACCO

Monmouth Beach, Apr. 27:-Beach
comhers discovered some fifty bales
of Havana leaf tobacco, marked
"Vera Cruz" which fioated ashore
near Sea Bright.
The tobacco is in fair condition and
a number of fishermen are using the
"drying process in order to get q
supply for next winter. An effort is
being made to locate the owners OF
the tobacco.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
ONE KILLED
IN COLLISION.
Wreck At Elizabeth Last Night in
Which Firemen Met
Deah.

ELIZABETH, n. j., April 27.-One
man was killed and several persons
were slightly injured in a rear end col
lision on the Pennsylvania railroad
here when the Long Branch express
train crashed into the Washington eX-
press Just west of the Elizabeth sta
ton. David Let's of Point Pleasant,
n. J., the fireman on the ear train,
jumped to save himself, struck on a
picket fence and was killed. The enSi-
neer on the same train remained at his
post and was not injured. 1t was said
the brakes refused to. work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
PROPOSALS. FOR COAL.

s Bids will be received by the Board of
Wa'er commissioners of the City of Per h
Kmhoy, untifS $50 p. M, April 9th, 1914
at The Office of said Board at the City
Hall, for 10m gross tons more or less, of
Pea Coal, to be delivered at the pumping
station at Rnnyon, N. j., as is needed
Until April LIST, 1905. Quality to be TO
Latimer or Hazleton coal.
Bids will be opened at 7.30 y. m. to $50
p. M, April 81, 1904.
By order of the Board of
Water Commissioner
ADAM ECKERT, Ulcih.
4-14-16- 19-23-25-27
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
CONGRESSMAN HOWELL 4
HEADS THE COMMISSION

Washington, April 2z.-The House Com
mittee on immigration yesterday agreed
to a proposition to Investigate during the
recess the immigration question by a
commission of seven members OF the
committee. Mr.. Howell, of New Jersey,
chairman of the committee, is to lie
chairman of the commission.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
OFFICIALS VISIT HERE.
Lead Company to Erect Two Build
ings at First,

Several officers of the United Lead
Company were in this city yesterday
afternoon looking over the property
recently purchased by them at Maurer
and, it is understood, surveyors will
commence work tomorrow morning.
1t is the intention of the company to
erect only two buildings at the pres
ent time, and after a while to add
others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
PETE RSON CASE WAS NOT
FINISHED YESTERDAY.

The case of Anton Peterson, who, as
told in the News yesterday, is suing
the Roessler 81 H~asslaoher Chemical
Company for the loss of his sight,
was not finished yesterday and it is
expected that it will take all of to-
day. A verdict is looked for tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
NEW CONDENSER COMPANY
INCORPORATED YESTERDAY.

Trenton, April 27.-The International
Condenser Company, with an authorized
capital of 81, 900, 0C0, was incorporated
here yesterday for the purpose of manu-
featuring c~ondensers for steam engines.
IDcorporators: f. f. Highley, j. M.
Thompson and r. G. Mcdonald, all of
jersey City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Ann Shanahan, wife OF Henry
Shanahan, of 396 High street, died at her
home early yesterday morning, aged
forty-three years. The funeral will be
held tomorrow morning from St. Mary g
r. G, Church, interment will be in ST.
Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
MR.. FERRIS TO EXCHANGE
WITH NEW YORK PASTOR

Rev. R. T. Graham, pastor of the Pres
byterian Church at Mahopac Falle, N. Y (,
will exchange pulpits with Rev. Percy r.
Ferris, of the Baptist church, this city,
next Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
NOTICE.
Cortlandt Street Tagging.


Be it resolved, that the Street Com
missioner be directed to notify the prop
erty owners along the line of Cortlandt
street, from the southeIly terminus tc
the lands of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company to Easton street, to have theiI
sidewalks tagged ON both sides of SAID
street, from its southerly terminus to
Easton street, within sixty days from
the adoption and publication of this re
solution and upon their neglect or fail
iure so to do that this Council shall cause
the work to be done for each owner and
charged up to the several properties
along the line of said improvement.
Adopted April 4, 1894.
Approved April 10, 1904
.ls CHAH. X. SEAMAN,
Mayor.
JOHN F. RIELLEY,
City Clerk.
5DOS 4 10 At. ct c. W..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27

styles in making children's frocks. The
box pleats in..the skirt are only stitched
about half q yard from the waist, ami
from there hang loose, making the skir t
very full and pretty around the edge.
The Persian trimming is put on rs shown
in the illustration, with the points neatly
mitered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the UNDERSIGNED
intend Masking application TO the Board Of Ex-
C Sc Commissioners OF the city OF Perth Amboy,
at their next meeting, for a license to keep q
saloon with the privilege of selling malt and
spi ituous liquors In the city of Perth Amboy
and in the house owned by Lembeck q Betz,
lessees at 28 smith st. NIEES K. JANDERlP
5934 4 90 It Dew
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
WORK ON TRUST COMPANY
BUILDING IS PROGRESSING

The work on the new Perth Amboy
Trust Company building is getting along
nicely and If the plans of the contractors
are carried out the place .will-.be com
pleted very shortly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27

"Cure the cough and save tho life.
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cure,
coughs aud colds, down to the very yerg,
of consumption.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
We're Married this Afternoon.

The wedding of Miss.ssCrcnin. of 2ss
Smith street, to Stacey Coutts, takes
place this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
Japanese Women.

Not only have Japanese women
adopted the European costumes, but
some even wear trousers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
what q arm!

This cold weather story comes from
Mapleton, Me-, to the Lewiston Journal:
Some of the old pioneers say that they
used to have some very cold weather
here when they first came. They tell of
taking a block of ice and making a
trough to water the cattle in, which
would last until May; also of the tea
Kettle boiling over en- a red hot stove
and the water rolling on to the floor like
shot. frozen solid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
Too Much Realism.

do you not feel at times" remarked
the fireside critic, that realism can be
carried too far on the stage?"
Yes" replied the tragic actor with
a sigh. "the last man l was working for
did it. He wanted to pay US all off in
stage money. '-Cineinnati Times Star.
Read the real estate advertising
column on page 8, today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
ALBATROSS FROCk FOR LITTLE
GIRL

The frook illustrated here Is of castor
colo red albatross. trimmet' with II Per
sian trimming. The design is suitable
for a child over IL years old stout and
large..for her age. 1t has been found that
box pleating is one of the most becoming
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27

II had a running, itching sore on my
leg. Suffered tortues. Doan's Ointment
took away the burning and itching in
SANITY, and quickly effected permanent
w. Lenhart. Bowling Green, o.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Perth
Amboy Gas Light Company for the cleo
ton of directors and the transaction OF
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting will be hold in
the office OF the company, las Smith
street, Perth Amboy, N. j., Monday,
May 2, 1904, at 2 O'clock p. m.
A. F. RE1TEMEYER, Secretary.
5e20-41 10 to 5-2
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-20
Only One Position Vacant.

All positions of the City schools, ex-
cept principal cf the Bryant, have been
filed There is no change in the teach
ing force of the Emerson and Washing
ton schools. Three positions were filed
by the school board on Tuesday even
ing.
The position of special instructor in
the county normal training school which
will be opened in September in the Cen
tral building was rendered Miss Belle
Walker, of Ann Arbor, at a salary of
$500 per month for a nine and one
half month year. The normal will be-
gin one week later and close one week
earlier than the city schools. Miss
Walker is a graduate of the state nor
mar, Ypsilanti, class of 1898, and re-
ceived the A. B. degree from the Uni
versity of Michigan in 1902. She has a
life certificate from each institution
She taught two years in district schools
thus becoming familiar with their con-
ditions and requirements.
Positions in the schools were rendered
Miss Mabel Wilbur and Miss Mabel
McGee. Miss Wilbur's home is in Jack
son. She will graduate from the Mt.
Pleasant State Normal next month and
receive teachers life certificate. She
has had three years of teaching and is
said to be a capable and successful
teacher. Miss McGee holds teachers
life certificate from the Ypsilanti State
Normal. She has taught the 4th and
9Th grades at Durand the past two
years with marked success and has been
rendered the position for another year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-20
FOR PROBATE JUDGE.
Elmer s. Atherton Ask for the Nom
ination from the Republicans.

From the Durand Express.
The following will not be entirely un-
expected, but it is made in view of the
customary formality, and it is trusted
the same will meet with favor. We be-
lieve it will.
Elmer S. Atherton, an esteemed resi-
dent of Durand and Vernon township,
desires the nomination from the republi-
can party for the Office of probate Judge.
He asks for the support of his party in
the convention. Mr.. Atherton takes
this step after receiving much encour-
agement from all sources. He believes,
and has been encouraged to that effect,
that the time is ripe for change in the
probate office. This is said with due
respect to he who has been repeatedly
rewarded by reelection.
Mr.. Atherton has resided in this town
ship ten years, and has been successful
in his profession, that of law. To make
long story short, he is amply qualified
in every way to fulfill the duties of
the Office, and all who know him will
vouch for this assertion. He would do
credit to his party, the office and him.
self. His work for the republican party
needs no review. He was born repub.
lican, has always remained so, and has
never failed to respond to the call fol
work.
In Elmer S. Atherton the republican
party will find a mighty good official.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-20
For Sheriff, John Boutwell,.
EDITOR OWOsso TINES:

EDITOR OWOSSO TINES:
Although the aspirants for the Office
of sheriff are somewhat numerous, still
Perry township desires to add one more
to the list.
In presenting the name of Supervisor
John Boutwell, we are putting in the
field very strong candidate, and one in
every way qualified for the Office which
he seeks. Mr.. Boutwell, is man of ex-
cellent judgment. of good executive
ability, and one whose party loyalty is
absolutely beyond question.
His pleasing personality wins him
many friends wherever he is known, and
he has more than once proved himself a
strong man at the polls. in the face of
the strongest efforts of the opposing
party.
Mr.. Boutwell,, if nominated, would be
sure winner, and he would certainly
make an excellent officer.
A REPUBLICAN.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-20
shlawassee at the State Convention.

SniaWaSSee at the State Convention.
Shiawassee county was represented
at the republican state convention held
in Grand Rapids on Wednesday by j.
w. Jordan, o. L. Sprague, F. H. Wat
son, A. B. Cook, DR.. D. H. Lamb, N. r.
Walsh, G. W. Loring, E. o. Place, g.
M. Dewey, F. j. Northway, s. B. South
worth, G. w. Mimic, w. E. Collins, w.
X. Brewster, Jas. F. Fee, H. R. Dun
ham, E. M. Jordan, G. L. Taylor. A.
B. Cook was member of the committee
on permanent organization and order of
business; s. B. Southworth one of the
vice presidents. w. H. Bigelow, of this
city, was elected member of the state
central committee. Mr.. Bigelow was
unable to attend the convention or be
present at the meeting of the committee
in the evening, owing to his being on
the board of review in this city. J. w.
Jordan represented him at the meeting
OF the committee, which issued the call
for the state nominating convention to
be held in Detroit, June 30th, with Con-
gresham Hamilton as temporary chair
man. The committee also issued call
for the judicial convention to be held at
Saginaw, Sept. 7th, with Hon. John
Patton as temporary chairman.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-20
Circuit Court.

Mrs. Frizay Patterson has begun suit
for divorce from her husband Warren
Patterson, who conducts dray line and
jewelry business at Morrice. Thev
were married in 1896, and have one
child. Mrs. Patterson accuses her hus-
band of twice throwing her out of the
house.
w. j. Parker has brought suit for di.
vorce for George G. Wallace, of Venice.
against Mrs. Dora Wallace, of Ionia.
The couple were married in 1908, and
lived together but six months. Then
Mrs. Wallace found country life too
dull and went back to Ionia.
Mrs. Lizzie Phillips has brought suit
to have her husband, Nathaniel @. Phil
lips and his mother and brother. Lois
and Moses X. Phillips enjoined from
disposing of 86 acres of land in Shiawas-
see township upon which Mrs. Lois
Phillips holds life lease. and which M.
K. Phillips wishes to buy, plaintiff be-
lieves. She claims to be joint owner of
the land.
Albert Wood, alias Albert Morand. on
suspended sentence for breaking and
entering saloon in Durand, has con.
fessed that he broke in sLuckerman q,
Lehner's saloon here on Sunday, and
secured $3.50. He has been bound over
to the circuit court, having waived ex.
animation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-20
The Common Council.

AT the common council meeting on
Monday evening, the aldermen voted to
dispense with the reading of part of the
minutes. The mayor however refused
to allow the reading of the treasurer's
report to be omitted
Alderman Rigley criticised the bill of
$S7 which Aid. Sturteyant presented,
declaring that it was in violation of the
terms of the charter, which says no aid
erman or city official may be interested
in any job or contract under $500
penalty. Mr.. Sturtevant insisted that
he had violated no law in selling his
goods, and clamied out that Rigley was
misrepresenting the charter.
The alderman of the Fourth threaten
ed to sustain his position by legal pro-
ceeding, and asked the city attorney for
an opinion upon the matter, which Mr..
Pierpont refused to give at the time.
An ordinance making it misdemean-
or to shoot toy pistols and cannon fire
crackers on July A or at any other time
was presented and tabled for week,
when it will be passed undoubtedly
The annual budget, totaling S5o,35o,
was presented and laid over week.
Last years budget was $65, ,800
There was some objection to ap-
propriating $50 for the Memorial Day
celebration, and Aid. Lamfrom, chair
man of the committee, declared he
would use his influence to have the cele.
bration called off. The appropriation
was finally allowed, only Rigley voting
no.
J. II. Laverock and w. E. Payne
were appointed special assessors to re-
place G. NJ. Hamper and H. X. Tooley.
The Comstock, Dewey, Mason, Oliver,
and Genesee street sewers will be built
by John G. Davies, of Saginaw, his bid,
$5O15, being the lowest submitted.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-20
SEMI.ANNUAL MEETING.
Shiawassee County Teachers Associa.
ton, Saturday, May FL.

FORENOON SESSION.
TO begin at 10000
Music-Association
Devotional Exercises-Rev. Carlos H.
Hanks
"How to Grade Irregular Pupils"
Susie McClintock.
Discussion led by D. D. Hoag.
Supplementary Reading-What and
Why" (a) In grades 1, and 81
Mayme Fish. (b) In Grades 4, and 6,
Amy Requa, (c) What should 18th
and Sth Grade Pupils Read Ethel
| Greenwood
Grammar in the Grades Carrie
Stein. General discussion.
Remarks-Hon. w. H. French, Deputy
Supt. of Public Instruction.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Music-Owosso Grades.
Arithmetic in the Grades-S. w. PETIT
Discussion-In Primary Grades-May
Stanley. Advanced Grades-Irma
Goheen.
What Uniformity can we Agree Up
on in Penmanshipy'-T. A. Mears.
Discussion.
Possibilities in Rural School Draw
ing.-Maud Morrice".
General questions on above paper.
Business session.
Recess.
Address-W. II. French.
The following subjects may be used to
fill out any time found to be at the dis
posal of the Association: "How should
teacher contract?" "The present plan
of reading examinations. "Why is not
the compulsory attendance law en-
forced?" What topics can we elimin-
ate in arithmetic9" How to use de-
scriptive matter in geography"
All interested in education have COR
dial welcome; teachers are expected to
be present.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-20
Mr.. G. w. Haskell,
Owosso, Mich.

Owosso, Mich.
Dear Sir: Good yarn: How we got
our agent at Delhi, NY.
Gladstone g. Paine were agents for
- we mustn't tell names
We wanted 'em. Paine was painting
his big Colonial house. Said it took 10
gallons of white for the trim.
We sent him ten gallons and said: If
you get it all on, no pay; if you have
any left, return it and pay for the rest.
Agreed.
He returned four gallons and took the
agency. -Four or five years ago. He
knows now that his old paint was and is
adulterated; that's why it took ten gal.
Ions to equal six of ours.
Go by the name; there is but one
name to 60 by: Devoe lead and zinc.
Yours truly
F. w. Devoe & Co.
New York and Chicago
p. S.-H. w. Mann sells our paint.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-20
Temperance Program and installation

Temperance Program and Installation.
The Epworth League of the Asbury
M. E. church took charge of the even
ing service Sunday. The officers gave a
very favorable report of the past year
which showed great increase in at
tendance and greater work along the
spiritual and social lines Papers on
temperance subjects were read by Miss
Mabel Parker and Mrs. Harris.
The following officers were installed
for the ensuing year:
President-Edward Kline
1st Vice Pres-R A Taber
I'd Z" Mrs Harris
Sd " Mrs butcher
Secretary-Maude Kline
Treasurer-Frank Carter
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-20
Amphictyon Society Program.

The Amphictyon Society will carry
out the following program Friday even
ing: ~'
Music-Alice Hoyt
Essay-DeFor Benson
Solo-Clara Willoughby
Essay-Edwin Splitter
Debate, Resolved, That the President
was not justified in recognizing the in
dependence of Panama-Affirmative,
Harry Smith, Joe Mcintosh; negative,
A. j. Mcintosh, John butcher.
Music-Zeliah Hodgins
Essay-Sadie Storms
Friday Might REORGANIZATION, Lulu
Amos, assistant Ed, Pearl Bilhimer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-20
Bonus Voted.

At the special election held at Perry
on Monday to bond the town for $1,000
for public improvements the proposition
was carried by vote of 141 yeas to 3S
nays. This $4,000 will go to the Perry
Glove & Mitten company, who will put
an equal amount with it and build
two story brick factory. The building
will be commenced Immediately.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-20

Sunday excursion May 22d to Grand
Rapids. Train leaves Owosso at 1912
q. m. Fare for round trip, $1.20


The next Sunday excursion to Toledo
over the Ann Arbor r. r. will be given
on May 22nd. Special train will leave
Owosso at a. m. Fare for round
trip 41.20. Children over five and nm
der twelve years Of age half the adult
fare.