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Amador ledger., 1905-11-10

She was sitting astern, in a pretty
frock of blue and white, and a big
hat shading her eyes from the sun.
She was reading book while waiting
for the boat to start. The Spray, a
small pleasure steamer, tugged at her
mooring ropes off Brighton pier.
The Honorable Geoffrey Mannering
watched, from the deck of the West
Pier, this fragile figure of girl. There
was something more than admiration
in his gaze.
"I've been caddish enough" he NUT
tered. "The girl is scarcely more than
a stranger to me. The loan of an um-
brella in a soaking downpour made US
acquainted. l should not have presum,
ed upon such triviality, but-but''-
he broke off as the siren of the Spray
shrieked mpatiently-"but I fell in
love with her upon the spot" he added,
"and that's the plain, sweet madden
ing truth
A band commenced to play softly
under the bridge of the boat. Verna
Moore glanced up at the sound, and
Geoffrey turned away swiftly, moving
off with long strides.
81 must not go; 1 must not, really"
he told himself. Heaven forbid that
] should win her hearth"
Verna had seen Geoffrey as he
turned away. A glow of color swan
into her cheeks, followed by a look Of
disappointment.
Verna Moore was a governess. She
had been sent to Brighton to recover
from the effects of an illness. She
had met Godfrey Mannering there for
the first time.
Eyes, I'm in love; but, having made
the confession to myself, must forget
it, drop this affair like hot COAL"
Geoffrey told himself. "It is just mad
ness, and Claire coming down to
Brighton to-day!"
Madness, it was. For the Hon. Geof-
frey Mannering was engaged to be
married to Claire Ashberry. a baro-
nets daughter. and an heiress. 1t had
been an early attachment; it had grad
ually developed into an engagement,
partly because everyone expected that
it would, and Society insisted upon it.
Yet now, Geoffrey remembered certain
Amador ledger., 1905-11-10
Americans Going to Mexico.

During the last two years over 1900
immigrants from Oklahoma and other
parts of the Southwest have located
in the single State of Tamaulipas,
Mexico. They have made settlement
known as the Blayloek Colony, just
west Of Eseanden on the Gulf Rail
way, and have built churches, school
houses and stores, and enjoy the
fullest liberty Of action. So it seems
that Americans are crossing the
southern boundary as they are the
northern one to Canada.
Amador ledger., 1905-11-10
Flight of Balloons.

On his recent visit at Ostend. the
Shah of Persia had a whole lot of fun
when he cut string holding 100 toy
balloons which a woman was offering
for sale. He laughed heartily at her
distress, but later paid her amply for
his joke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
ANOTHER BLAZE.
Match Fell Into Some Cotton in Sui
livan's Window.

An alarm of fire rang in yesterday
about l o'clock, but soon rang out.
The same store, William S%ullivan's
confectionery store, in Mrs. Morrilrs
building, was again the scene of a
fire, but a much smaller one than be-
fore, fortunately. While the young
lady clerk was at dinner yesterday,
Will Rehfuss went in the store and
purchased a package of cigarettes of
John Sullivan. He stood at the end
>of a counter near the window which
contained a great number of boxes
of cigars, fancy boxes of candy, ETC.,
and as he struck a match to light one
of the cigarettes, a spark flew from
the match and fell into some cotton
In the window and Immediately there
was a blaze. Had Mr.. Sullivan been
at dinner instead Of the clerk, no
doubt the whole store would have
burned. Mr.. Sullivan sprang in the
window and fought the fire with his
hands, which are burned, it is said,
and he soon got it under control be-
fore it had a chance to spread. The
contents of the window were destroy
ed and the bottom of the large pane
of glass is cracked. The window
was handsomely arranged for the
holidays. Only n pail of water
was used on the window.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
WONDERFULLY MADE MAN.
Judging from Common Expressions
He Is q Curious Com
position.

His doctor said he had an iron con-
stitution, relates Life.
His friends declared that he had
nerves of steel;
His uncle thought he had a wooden
head;
The girls all said he had a heart OF
stone;
His enemies declared that there wa
more brass in him than anything else
While others said he had a lot oil
sand,
And his admirers maintained that ht
was all wool and a yard wide.
She had diamonds in her eyes; hel
teeth were pearls, her lips were rubies
her ears were delicate seashells, hel
hair was strands of FURNISHED gold
her skin was of velvet and she hat
roses in her cheeks.
Verify, verify, they were mysterious
ly and wonderfully made!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
NEATLY
: orcbitoct is n designing man.

AN architect is a designing a
A milliner is always a trim creature.
The path of duty is through the Gus
tomhouse.
Barnum was a generous man; he gave
everybody a show.
A good book is a fine companion. Es-
pecially a bank book.
A roman cries when she is tickled and
laughs when she is mad.
Washington's first ride was when he
took a hack at the cherry tree.
A prize fight is a striking affair and a
cashiers business is a paying one.
Lovers are like armies; they have no
trouble until the engagement begins.
The most important needlework in the
world has been done by the mariners
compass.
Opportunities occur - they are
events. or the results of events, and
the news about them is usually
printed first in the want ads.
EVENING NEWS mas branch Of
sac=
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
T0TTENVILLE.
REIGN OF TERROR
ON STATEN ISLAND.
Many BurgIaries and Highway Rob.
berries Committed Within the
Last Few Weeks.

That a band of burglars and high
waymen is operating on Staten ISL
and Is the opinion of many residents.
1t was thought when jeremiah Healy,
a former policeman, and his compan-
ions were sent to Sing Sing for rob
bling James Mckenzie, of Tompkins-
vile, that Staten Island would be
free from such things for a long time.
but the list of burglaries and at
tempted holdups within the last few
weeks is larger than wen during
Healy's reign. Within a week two
murders have been committed.
The police are unable to cope with
the situation, not because the men
are incompetent, but because there
are not enough policemen in the bor-
ough. The posts are so long that
many policemen are unable to visit
part of their territory more than
once. That the band of thugs know
this is evident, as burglaries are COM
mitted after the policemen have pass
ed the houses that are to be robbed.
With a territory of 1875 square
miles there are only 10 policemen
doing duty in the borough. When
those are divided into three platoons,
1t leaves only thirty-siX men on duty
at one time. When Healy was ar
rested with Michael Welsh, a confed-
crate, the latter confessed that a list
had been prepared of houses to be
robbed and citizens to be waylaid.
1t is believed that the band now OPP
Grating has a similar list.
Both Captain Crowley, of the
Eightieth precinct, and Captain Hog
an. of the Eighty-first precinct, have
the confidence of the people of Staten
Island, who realize that with a mere
handful of men to cover a territory
larger in ares than Manhattan, the
captains are helpless. An appeal to
Commissioner McAdoo to detail more
to Staten Island will be made,
and if that fails vigilance committees
will be formed by citizens.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
CARTERET.
LOCAL ITEMS.

John Quin arrived home Tuesday
from a trip to California.
Adam CARRIER was in Elizabeth
Tuesday.
Mrs. Gleckner and Mrs. Little
spent Tuesday in Newark.
Mrs. James Shepherd and her little
son, Fowler, spent Tuesday in New
ark.
Mrs. j. j. Reason spent Tuesday
in Newark.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Quin were
out of town Tuesday.
Milton Housed, of New York, was
a visitor in town Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Chase spent
Tuesday in Newark.
Miss Belle Beam, of Newark, visit
ed relatives in town Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Donnelly
has returned from a visit to Plain
field.
Mrs. Edward Graham is entertain
ing company from New York.
The Ladies Guild, of st. Marks
Episcopal church, will meet at Mrs.
Coachenberry's Friday afternoon.
Mrs. John Bryan entertained Mr.
and Mrs. Diddell at luncheon Mon
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
WOODBRIDGE.
LOCAL ITEMS.

w. fA
Want" Ads. for the EVENING
NEWS will be received at brakes
Pharmacy. Main street.
Miss Anna Waring has completed
her course of study and passed her
examinations at Woods Business
College in Newark.
Lester Martin has almost recover
ed from his attack of scarlet fever.
Main street is at present all torn
up so that it is almost impossible.
Mr.. w. H. Miller and Mr.. Peter
Greiner are jurymen in the David
Brown and j. H. Lesson trial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Thurston
Child and son are expected on from
Pueblo, Col, next week.
Watch out for dodgers announcing
the Congregational fair.
Mrs. F. l. Perry spent Wednesday
in Brooklyn.
Mr.. Ernest Demarest, formerly a
citizen of Woodbridge, who has for
some time been living in Des Moines.
Iowa. is now residing in Portland,
Oregon.
Mrs. Voorhees,, who has been SER
iously i'll, is recovering.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
SOUTH AMBOY.
mn MmEdM 1 RlnmHlMlaNNH MlH
LOCAL ITEMS.


want" Ads. for the EVENING
NEWS will be received at Gem
Studio, G. M. Church, Broadway.
A nice sum of money was realized
by the breaking of the jugs at the
Presbyterian church Tuesday night.
All who attended the social enjoyed a
fine treat of cake, etc.
William Howell and George Her.
zog start on a trip to Buffalo today
and will remain there two weeks.
Mr.. Martin Johnson, of Second
street, will spend the holidays with
his son at C~rosswicks, N. j., and will
also visit his daughters at Trenton
while away.
MI. and Mrs. Eugene Forman, of
Mechanicsville, spent Wednesday in
New York city.
Parties from this borough, who de-
sired to visit the Hippodrome yester-
day, after being kept in line with
others waiting for tickets, were in
formed after the long wait, that they
couldn't sell them tickets for even
two weeks ahead.
William Emmons was a New York
visitor yesterday.
Mr.. Edward Conner, of Lakehurst,
spent Friday with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Adams, of Augusta street.
Mrs. Fred Littell and sister, Miss
Emma Dayton, of Bordentown ave-
nue., spent Wednesday in New York
city.
Peter Steuerwald, of Bordentown
avenue, was a New York visitor.
Mrs. Robert Kerr and children, of
Broadway, were out-of-town visitors
Saturday.
Mrs. Anna Hill, of John street,
was an out-of-town visitor yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss LYDIA Little, of Amboy road,
will give a euchre on the twenty-third
of this month.
MIST homas Laird, of Manhattan,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles
M. Winant, of Amboy road.
The members and friends of the
Social Club will be entertained on the
twenty-seventh at the residence OF
Miss Ida Knight, of Elliott n
Miss Flornece Cole and Miss Edna
Cole will return to their home In.
Newark tomorrow.
The Afternoon Whist Club has
been recognized for the season, a
meeting being held recently at the
home of Miss Joline, of Main street.
James Cole, who is a student at
the Syracuse University, will spend
the Christmas holidays in Totten-
Vile.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
SOUTH AMBoY.
ON BOARD.
Captain and His Wife Have a Little Time of
Their Own.

Their Own.
A captain of a boat lying at the P.
r. R. docks, was up town yesterday
morning, looking for a nan who had
followed his wife two nights before.
Ae claimed that his wife had told
him that the man had followed her,
but upon inquiring, he learned that
a young man had only CALAMITY OPP
ened the store door for her, as she
had her arms full of things, which
she was carrying. to the boat.
She had also a jug of port wine,
of which her husband said she was
very fond. 1t developed that the
wife had fallen overheard the follow
ing day and when rescued, her hus-
band had asked her where some mon
ey, $S5, She claimed that she
did not know and came near getting
n whipping from the devoted hus-
band. 1t is supposed that the wife
probably told her husband that the
man had followed and robbed her.
So whether the unfortunate woman
received a thrashing after all is not
known, but perhaps not, as he was
taking her some more port wine yes
terday morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
HAS ARM.

Mrs. Daniel Cryne of George street
is suffering from a broken arm and
shoulder and, is reported as in a very
bad condition. Mrs. Coyne went out
on the porch to shake a rug yester-
day and stepped into a trap door and
down some steps leading into the eel
lar. Mr.. Coyne had been down into
the cellar for coal and had forgotten
to close the trap door when he came
up the steps, a fact Mrs. Coyne was
not aware of. Mrs. Coyne's daugh-
ter from New York, Mrs. Sigford, is
with her mother at present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
SOUTH AMBoY.
PEOPLE ARE AROUSED.
Ministers Have Stirred Up a HOr-
nets Nest by Their Charges.

All of the clergymen of this Dor
ough will be subpoenaed to appear
before the grand jury. The judge
charged the jury to take special no
tice of the complaints of the South
Amboy clergymen when they appear
before them next Monday.
The complaints + regarding the
keeping open of liquor saloons and
stores on the Sabbath day.
1t is expected that many things
unpleasant will be revealed when
action is taken and the saloon and
storekeepers are forced to close.
There is considerable talk already
and the end is not yet. Some of the
business men, not only those in the
liquor business, but those in other
lines also, say they will close every
thing in the town and will eve stop
the milk wagons from running and
no newspapers shall be sold. In
fact they will enforce the old blue
laws, just as they were years ago, if
the stores and saloons are closed.
Lively times are expected and al
ready some of the members of the
churches regret that the clergymen
have been drawn into this, as they
fear it will so incense wen light
drinkers, those who have been accus
toned to going to church, that they
will cease to go, altogether.
When they, the clergymen, once
get started, they will find ar hercu-
lean task before them. If they want
to make this a moral place, they
should investigate many things thai
are glazing conspicuous and have
been so far a long time, but their
eyes have been closed and to all APP
pearances they have been deaf as
well as blind, although their atten-
ton has been called to the facts
many times through the press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
TOTTENVILLE.
NEW BOWLING LEAGUE.
Has Been Formed at Pleasant Plains
Plans for Games Made.

Representatives of the three bowl
ling teams met recently at Pleasant
Plains and organized the Westfield
Bowling League. They will play on
local alleys each week. The teams
represented are Amicitia B., Bon Ton
and Crescent Bowling Club. The
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, J. c.. Harens; treasurer, r.
Hounslow; secretary, R. Denhurst.
The schedule committee is made up
as follows: G. Doty, F. Furman and
r. Rogers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
HEALTHY PLANTS
REQUIRE the Most Careful Alteration -
Well as Good Soil.

Did you ever see a rosebush WHEN
despite the most beneficent environment
Of soil-of sunshine-and Of Atmosphere,
seemed never to achieve a neaitny
growth.
A ton of manure will not help q plant
that has a canker eating out It's neart
You must destroy the cause before you
can remove the effect.
You cannot cure Dandrum ana Bald
ness by rubbing on hair lotions, ana
rubbing in vaseline. etc.
Yor must look to the cause of the
trouble-lt's a germ at the roots OF
your hair which causes 1t to fall out.
Newbro's Herpicide destroys the germ,
and healthy hair is the sure result.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Oc: in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Coz
Detroit Mich.
c. A. SEXTON, General Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
FAIR OPENS TONIGHT.
ST. Pauls Ladies' Have Prepared a Big
Event for Four Niuhts.

The much talked of fair of st.
Paul's M. E, church will open tonight
in the church in Amboy e and
will last for three nights. The
church has been decorated for the
event and certainly looks fine. The
admission each night will be only
ten cents and it win pay n to visit
the place. A regular supper will be
served tonight. Tomorrow night a
lunch and food sale will take place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
DIVERSE DEFINITIONS.

A snob is a superficial figure consist
ing of nothing but side.
A half sheet of note paper has posi-
ton and magnitude, but no weight.
A legal joke is that which possesses
length and breadth, but is without
point.
A speech may be delivered at any
length, on any subject, at any distance
from that subject.
A sermon is the longest distance be-
tween two points, namely, the point at
which it begins and the point at which
1t leaves off.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
SEND PACKAGES EARLY.

Postmaster Roddy specially re-
quests those who intend sending
packages for the holidays by mail, to
do so as soon as possible, so as to
avoid a delay in carriage, that must
inevitably ensue if parties a TOO
long. The Cedric is reported as hav-
ing sailed with an enormous lot OF
mail and packages.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14

LOCAL ITEMS.

AOOLAA II A4tAkJs
The funeral of William G.. West,
who died very suddenly Sunday last,
was held at the residence yesterday
afternoon. Rev. j. l.. Coote, of the
First Baptist church, oficiated at the
house, and the Masonic services were
conducted at the grave, the lodge at
tending in a body.
Mrs. Patrick Haurilhan, of West
Keyport, had the misfortune yester-
day to fall, sustaining a compound
fracture of the ankle.
Rev, S. X. Hickman, of Freehold
was in town yesterday.
A bowling team from Perth AM
boy bowled against the Brunswicks,
of this place, on the Brunswick al
leys here, last night. The Bruins
wicks won two games out of three.
The lineup of the Perth Amboys was
as follows: Ernst, Olsen, Jaycox,
Mallet and Golden, and of the Bruins
wicks, Collins, C. Templeton, Arm
strong, Kruser and Hyer.
The funeral Of Mrs, James Kelsey,
who died suddenly Tuesday, will be
held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon,
December IS, at her late home. Rev.
C. S. Lawrence, of Calvary M. e.
church, will officiate. Interment in
~Greengrove cemetery.
Mrs. William Smith, of Second
street, has placed with the Singer
Sewing Machine Company. an order
for four new machines, with electric
tables and appliances. Mrs. Smith
is a manufacturer of infants dresses.
Mr.. William F. O'Donnell. of Eliz-
abeth, a representative of the Singer
Machine Company, was in town yes
terday.
"A barn belonging to Thomas
Brown, of West Keyport, was totally
destroyed by fire early Wednesday
morning. AS it is out of reach of
the fire department, nothing could
be done to check the flames.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
TICKLESoME TALES.

Nov, boys" said a Sunday-school
teacher, addressing the juvenile class,
'can either of you tell me anything
about Good Fr.day?" Yes, ma'am, |
can replied the boy at the foot of
the class; 'he was the fellow that
done the homework for Robinson
Crusoe."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
CAHALANE

Roundsman Cornelius F. C~ahalane.
of Stapleton, who is we'll known at
this end of the island, has been pro-
NOTED to the rank of sergeant by
Police Commissioner McAdoo. Cab
alane is the youngest sergeant on the
force. He is a medal of honor man.
having distinguished himself some
three years ago during a stabbing
ARRAY on the ferryboat Robert GAR
rett. 60
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
DIPHTHERIA

cases of diphtheria have been report
ed 1t this end of the island and the
doctors have been kept on the move.
In all cases the health board has
taken the necessary precaution to
prevent the spreading of the disease.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
GAVE A CONCERT.

A concert, under the direction OF
Prof. Colby, of Tottenville, was given
in the Princes Bay chapel last night.
1t was well attended and was a great
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
VT. II JUBILEE.

Plans are now under way for the
celebration of the Christmas jubilee
by the members of st. Marks M. e.
of Pleasant Plains. The
will take place in the church
night, December 23.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS.

The choir of st. Marks M. e.
church, of Pleasant Plains, met in
the church Tuesday afternoon to re-
hearse the Christmas music.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
PROSPECT SOCIAL BALL.

All is now in order for the ball
and reception of the Prospect Social
Club which will be held tomorrow
night at Doty's Hall, in Eltingville.
Many tickets have been disposed OF
and a number of people will be pres
ent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
EuCHRE CIIrR-

Miss l.. A. House, of Giffords, en-
tertained the L'Allegro Euchre Club
at her home yesterday afternoon.
Prizes were awarded and at 3 o'clock
a light luncheon was served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
526 STATE ST Rel
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the UNDER
signed intends making application to tho
Board Of Excise Commissioner of the
City Of Perth Amboy. at their next meet
ing. for a transfer of her license to keep
q bottling establishment with the privi-
Iege Of selling malt and spiritpnus liquors
ia the city Of Perth Amboy and in the
house owned by herself at SO catharine
street, TO Joe Fecyoz.
ANNIE OsBUcH
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
HAS LAME FOOT.

Rev. Mr.. Webb, pastor OF The M.
P. church, in this borough, is suffer-
ing with a lame foot, caused by hav-
ing dropped something heavy on It,
The Sunday school children are prac-
ticing Christmas exercises.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
INVITATIONS FOR DANCE.

The Montauk Social Club has is
sued invitations for a dance to be
given in the Knights of Pythias Hall
December 80. This will be one of
the social events of the season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14

A critic relates that he was once
present in the cottage at Ecclefechan
where Carlyle first saw the light,
when an enthusiastic pilgrim asked
in awe-struck tones; "And is this
really the room in which Carlyle was
born?" and received from the guide
wife the answer: AYE, an DOR Maggie
was born here, too"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
LADIES AID ELECTION.

Nearly all Of the members Of the
Ladies Aid Society, of st. Marks M.
e. church, met at the parsonage yes
afternoon. where the election
of officers and other important bust
took place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
WON.

In the basketball game at Doty's
Hall, in Eltingville, between the Key
stone first team, of Eltingville, and
the Separate Five, of West Brighton,
the Keystones won out. The score
was 33 to G..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
EUCHRE.

Miss Helen Fornes, of Huguenot,
entertained the Huguenot Euchre
Club Tuesday afternoon. At the
proper hour refreshments were
Four prizes were awarded
10 lucky players. All had a fine
limo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14
Aduentist Governor.

Gov. George H. Utter, of Rhode Island,
is a Seventh-Day Adventist. and there
fore on the last day of the week the exc
cutive of the state does no business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14

Gardens drug store, 81 Hall '
enue is a branch Office for the Ev-
ENING NEWS where Want" Ads.
are received.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14

WANT Ads. for the EVENING
NEWS branch offices receive prompt
attention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14

Gilbert, the British comic opera
librettist, was lunching at a country
club when he found himself surround
ed by six or seven %clergymen who had
been on a motor tour of the country
thereabouts. Pretty soon the author
of the 'Mikado" was drawn into con
versation. When his identity was
known, one of the clergymen asked
Mr.. Gilbert how he felt "in such grave
and reverend company" Like a lion
in a den of Daniels" was the reply.
Dinner was a little late. A guest
asked the hostess to play 2mething.
Seating herself at the piano she xe-
cuted a Chopin nocturne. There was
still an interval of waiting to be
bridged. In the grim silence she
turned to an old gentleman on her
right and said: would you like a
sonata before d%inner?" He gave a
start of surprise and pleasure. why,
yes. thanks!" he said. Il had a couple
on my way here, but think l could
stand another"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-14

EVENING NEWS has branch Of
Gees.