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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
STATEN ISLAND II

At the Stapleton public school, FRI
day night, Oscar G. Meigie ectured
on "The Panama Canal" under tho
auspices of the Board of Education
Charles Beinert, George W.. Stake
.ldtlpli Schuster, John Bardes anu
Michael Kraus have been appointed
a committee by Chief Ruler Langan,
of the Thirteen Club. to make ar
rangements for o dinner to be held ut
the Hotel Castleton, at st. George, on
o ,tober -. Professional talent Will
be engaged to entertain the diners.
In all probability Arnold Wedde-
meyer, of Tompkinsville, will receive
the democratic nomination for assem-
blynan in Richmond.
Arrangements are being made by
the Ladies Aid Society of the Sum-
merield NJ. E. church, of Mariners
Harbor, for holding a minstrel enter
tainment in the lecture room of the
church the latter part of the month.
A fair for the benefit of st. Simon's
chapel. of Conc3rd will open in the
parish house of the church this even
ing and be continued throughout the
week. Great preparations are being
made for the event by the young folk,
and a nice sum will it is expected, be
realized.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Chappelle,
of West Brighton, announce The en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Lois Chappelle, to Lewis Morris, OF
Tompkinsville.
sMy Friend from India" will be
presented by the Criterion Dramatic
Club at the German club rooms, in
Stapleton, tomorrow evening. Re-
hearsals have been held semi-weekly
and the company promises to make a
big hit. The proceeds will be given
to Stapleton Day Nursery.
Mrs. Bernard ..vanName, of Mari
ners' Harbor, will spend the next
three mon s at Sign Pine in Wiz
ginia.
Invitations have been issued by the
Frank Dacey Association, composed
of prominent young men of Concord
and Stapleton, for a ball at the Ger
man club rooms on election evening.
Prot. Priesler's orchestra will supply
the dance music.
Mrs. George Roner, Of Stapleton,
has returned from a pleasant visit
with friends at New Brunswick, N. j.
After an extended business TIP
through the southern and western
states, Edgar Nelson, of Stapleton,
has returned home.
Mrs. Marin Christopher, of Mari
ners' Harb ". is entertaining Mrs. La
Bar, OF Georgetown, Va.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09

entertained the little missionary
workers of that place at her home
Saturday afternoon. About forty-five
little ones were present.
Mrs. Lent and family are spending
their first week in Philadelphia, and
! will remain all winter. Miss Lent is
one of the writers for the Ladies
Home journal.
The Garland fund has almost
reached the 800 mark in Metuchen.
Miss Beth Edgar is visiting Miss
Daisy Ayers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
U

Helen NJ. Morrison, aged six years,
who has been i'll with diphtheria the
past week, passed away Sunday morn
ing. Helen was the adopted daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Greenleaf,
of Henry street. The name was give n
to the Board Of Health as printed in
this column formerly, Helen Green
leaf. The little one Will be buried
this afternoon at South River. Il. b
Quackenboss has charge Of the funer-
al
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
Woodbridge

G. ITEMS.

W. 'hh
Want" Ads. for the EVENING
NEWS will be received at brakes
Pharmacy, Main street.
The Congregational Sunday school
celebrated its thirtv.first anniversar v
Sunday morning with appropriate eX-
e~rcises.
Miss Helen L. Bre wster is spending
several days at her home in Sewarer.
The Congregational church was
beautifully decorated, with flowers
AID leaves, for the anniversary eX-
e~rcises.
-Dr, Florence e. Voorhees,, of Spring
Lake, spent Sunday with her parent
Of Edgar's Hill
Rev. and Mrs. W. Fl. jackson will
entertain the Salamgundi Society
Tuesday night.
Mrs. j NJ. Randolph, who has been
visiting in Avon, has returned home.
Don't forget DR.. Morgan's lecture,
on "a Yankee in Ireland" in the M.
e. church, Thursday night, October
~
Miss Margaret Stewart, of Rocky
Hill, has been visiting friends in
town.
Mrs. John II. Love and son Edgar
Anthony, who have been spending
several weeks in Trenton, have re-
turned home.
Miss Mary Seamans spent Sunday
with Miss Katheryn Rathbun.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bullock and Miss
VanFleet, of bennington, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ewing, of Main
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. Dennis Ryan is getting the
Smith building, in Broadway, ready
1850
+ + moving in.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tuttle, of Broadway,
have rented Fred Deibert's house In
John stI eet.
Miss Anna Hubb, of Broadway, j.
suffering from blood poisoning in ono
of her fingers.
Mrs. Charles Kane, of Henry street,
is spending a few days in Perth Am
boy as the guest of Mrs. b. Buckley.
Will Lyming, fireman, who was
badly injured by n lever of a water
tank on his engine, which struck him
in his face. is improving and able to
be about the house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
TOTTENVILLE.
MIsHAP ON THE WARREN.

While the ~ferryboat Warren was
entering her slip at Perth Amboy.
recently, on a trip IRON this place,
her stern was struck by the steamer
Meteor. which was backing into a
dock. When the ferryboat was hit the
wheel in the pilot house flew around
at a great rate and struck Captain
Androvette, of Wood avenue, the com
mandcr of the Warren. Q low in the
right hand, making an ugly wound.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09

WEMYSS BAY, Scotland, Oct. o.
Lord %Inverclyde, chairman Of the Gu.
nard Steamship company, is dead at
Castle Wemyss. his residence here. lie
had been i'll for Il month with pleuro
pneumonia. Two operations were per-
formed, but failed to afford relief to
the patient. Lord Inverclydc's brother,
james Clcland Burns. succeeds to the
title. Lord Inverclyde vas forty-four
years old.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
TOTTENvILLE.
COURT cAsTLEToN.

Court Castleton. Foresters OF Amer
lea. at the othr end of the island, but
whose members are well known in
this place, has elected the following
officers for the year: Chief ranger,
Michael J.. Cahill; sub-chief ranger,
J. Il. Donehue; John Greb. recording
secretary; George Clark, senior woods
ward; Frank Connors, junior wood
ward; John Hess, senior beadle; John
Hickey. junior beadle, and Emil
Froese, trustee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
B~LAcKFIsH PLENTIFUL.

During the past few days blacklish
and snappers have been taking the
hook in great shape along the docks
in this place and the youngsters ana
men who find time to fish report max
ing some great hauls. One OF the
employees of the Rapid Transit rail-
road company caught twenty blacklish
Friday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
SOUTH AMBOMN
II A OF HEALTH.

The Board of Health met Thurs
day night. DR.. White, president; r
DeGraw, secretary; Joe A. Sexton.
treasurer and Inspector, and Charles
Buckelew were present. The report
of the inspector was read and it
showed that the borough is in a fair
condition, only N case of quarantine
was reported for the last two months
and that was Helen Greenleaf. Three
bills were ordered paid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
Scheme Didn't Work.

81 see Blank is back from the south.
He said it vas too hot for him down
there
Eyes. He tried to build q row OF
flats with gold bricks, and It got to be
a good deal hotter for him than it was
for anybody else!"-Detroit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09

ness and sleeplessness are cured head
aches, backaches and rheumatic pains
are prevented, and there will be no
more poor appetite, distress after eating,
heartburn or debility.
Mi-o-na costs but 80 cents a box and
{. A. Sexton will guarantee to refund
the money if it does not cure. The
risk is all his.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
Counterfeiting the Genuine.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account Of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's
Honey and Tar many limitations are
offered for the genuine. These
worthless limitations have similar
sounding names. Beware of them.
rhe genuine Foley's Honey and Tar
is in a yellow package. Ask for it
md refuse any substitute. 1t is the
best remedy for coughs and colds.
|cl A. Sexton, ~ Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
Anvthing to Please Baby.

Mrs. Popley-Oh, John. you must
raise sidewhiskers.
Mr.. Popley-What! You never would
let me raise
81 know. But Mr.. Burnsides was
here to-day and 1t was too cute to sec
the baby pulling his sidewhiskers." =
Philadelphia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
e YORK WE DDING

A number of people from this end oil
the island will attend the wedding OF
Miss Edith Frances Kraft, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph KRAFT, to
Charles w. Cutter, at st. Matthews
church, New York, Monday night
October %. Miss Barnes, of Totten-
Vile, will act as maid of honor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
ELKS TO MEET.

A meeting of the members OF Slater
Island Lodge No. 841. b. z. o. Elks,
will be held in Felton's hall, at Sta
pleton, tonight at 5 O'Clock. 1t Is
hoped that all of the mem bers will be
present as business in regards to the
recent purchase of the new property
will be transacted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
STILL GROWING
Demand for Mtona Stomach Tablets Continues to Increase-Endorsed
and Guaranteed by C. A. Sexton.

Although Mi-o-na was introduced in
Perth Amboy but a short time ago, it
S today outselling all other medicins for
indigestion and stomach troubles.
Mi-o-na gives such health ynd strength
to the weakest stomach that all food is
readily converted into nutrition, so that
it gives nourishment and health to the
whole system. In this way nervous
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
CRUISE IN THE SOUTH.

The handsome steam yacht Novla.
which has been tied up at the dock OF
the shipyard of A. c. Brown " Sons
all summer, has left for Florida
where she will be met by the n
who will cruise in southern waters
this winter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
How They Locate Chicago.

at is queer" say Mr.. Holmes. the
lecturer, "but the untraveled English
seem to think that to go to Chicago
all one has to dc is cross the Atlantic.
go up the Hudson and turn to the
left"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
NEED MORE HOUSES.

During the past summer a number
of new houses have beer built In this
pla ,e. hut as they are now all occupied
the contractors and builders do not
expect a slack winter, for 1T is under
stood that more are to be put up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
DR.. ALBRIGHT ILL.

DR.. Albright, of Broadway. was
very low with pneumonia, Saturday.
He is being attended by DR.. Trega-
nown and has a trained nurse. On
Sunday he was no better and it was
S Id that DR.. Donahue of New
Brunswick, was sen for. The disease
has moi yet reached the crisis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
Deadly Perfume.

The death plant of Java has flowers
which give off a perfume so powerful as
to overcome if inhaled for any length
of time. a full grown man, and which
kills all forms of insect life that come
under its influence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
COMMITTEE WILL MEET.

A meeting of the committee in
charge of the coming ball and recer-
ton which the members of Court Tot
tenville, Foresters of America, VIII
shortly hold in K. of r. hall, viii lie
held this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
U U

The Morgan Gun Club held II shoe t
at Morgan Saturday. The follow ing
scores were made: Cheeseman. 4;
Hartmann, 3; Rea. IL; Ginter, O;
Shalvey, 2; Littell, I.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

The engagement of Miss Julia
.Jobes, of Fisher avenue, to Samuel
Cunningham, of Main street, has been
announced. Both are well known and
popular in Tottenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-The Brantford
lacrosse team of Brantford, Ont, de-
feated the All-Chicago eleven here by
the score of II to ).
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
Sea-weed Eaters.

China and Japan are prominently
the s-eaweed-eating nations of the
world. Among no other people are sea
weeds so extensively eaten and relish
ell as food substances.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
Divided n Double Header.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 9.-St. Louis and
Chicago closed the American league
season in st. Louis by dividing a dou-
BILE header. Scores, 3 to ) and 3 to 1.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
MANY SHOPPERS.

Saturday afternoon the ~ferryboat
Warren was crowded on every trip
with the many women who went from
this place to Perth Amboy to shop.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09

Two kinds Of living creatures only.
men and dogs. can stand an instan-
taneous change from Arctic cold t.
liberation 81 losing .AsIf health.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
Hurried Him Along.

On his recent attempt to swim the
English channel. j.. Wolfe was accom-
panied by Scottish pipers, no doubt to
induce him to get the swim oyer as
quickly as possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
Hamlet,s REQUEST.

Il want those eggs stopped" shout
ed the rragedian, striding to the foot
lights.
well, you're stoppin' 'cm, amt your"
asked the boy in the gallery as he threw
another.-Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09

ST. Johns lei Quaker Americans.
NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-In an exhibit
ton game of baseball played Mt Wash.
ington park. Brooklyn, the st. Johns
Catholic club team of Brooklyn de-
feated the Philadelphia American
league team by a score of s to 5.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
Plenty of Chances.

Il know a man that has never been
kissed in his life" said be.
.WeII.p said she. unsympathetically.
ats his own fauIt!r-Detroit Free
Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
SOUTH AMBOy.
LOCAL ITEMS.

want" Ads. for the EVENING
NEWS will be received at Gem Stud
TO-, G. M. Church, Broadway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09
Ell. Nm. FORD
CITY EXPRESS

Carting TO all parts of tho city. Ordels
may he i'm a. sextou'a Phaimacy 0i
r. h Y. freight stas.on.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09

General Truckinq and Baggage Transfer.
Prompt Service Guaranteed
Orders received at Sections and Wash
ington's Hose House. Tel. 54-w
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-09

want" Ads. for the EVENING
NEWS will be received at brakes
Pharmacy, Main street.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-26
USED HORSE As LIFEBoAr.

A father riding horse in midstream
in Spring Gardens 10 rescue his two
sons was sight witnessed by several
hundred persons Mt the summer re-
sorts along the shore during the storm.
The children We're John c. and Alcum
]. Weiss, sons of Mr.. and Mrs. C. j.
Weiss, AIS Robert street.
The boys We're in II rowboat when
the storm came up, and. losing their
oars. Were swept ont by the heavy
wind and the boat upset and the boys
were thrown into .he water. Persons
on shore saw them and became
alarmed. Mr.. Fred Sacks started in
rowboat, but the wind was too
strong and he was forced TO give mp
the rescue BY this time the father
heard of the boys peril and. running
to the shore. wanted to swim out but
was prevailed upon to give up the
idea Mr.. John Il. Kirby suggested
that Mr.. Weiss ride a horse he had
Mt the resort out into the stream. At
FIRST the horse refused TO enter the
water, but n woman offered her shawl
TO Mr.. Weiss and the animal was
blindfolded.
Going into the water at a good gait.
the animal was soon in deep water
and swan with its rider TO where the
boys were. Alcum was rescued first
and placed on the horse in front of
his father. AS Mr.. Weiss grabbed for
the second son the boy went under.
but Mr.. Weiss caught MIN as he came
to the surface, and all three We're car
ried safely ashore by the horse. Balti-
more Sun.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-26
Good New. for All.

Bradford. Tenn. Oct. 23d.-tspe-
cial Scientific research shows Kid
ney Trouble to be the father OF SO
many diseases that news of discov-
cry of sure cure for 1t cannot fail
to be welcomed all over the country.
And according TO Mr.. J. A. Davis of
this place just such a cure is found In
Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mr.. Davis says:
"Dodd's Kidney Pills are all that is
claimed for them. They have done me
more good than anything have ever
taken. | had Kidney Trouble very
bad and after taking few boxes of
Dodds Kidney Pills | am completely
cured. cannot praise them too
much"
Kidney Complaint develops into
Bright's Disease. Dro2sy. Diabetes.
Rheumatism and other painful and
fatal diseases. The safeguard is to
cure your kidneys with Dodd's Kidney
Pills when they show the first symp-
tom of disease.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-26
creates. Dam on Earth.

Fifteen years ago the highest dam
In existence was the Furens dam in
France). the total height of which was
ITO feet Since then three very much
larger dams have been built In the
United States. These are the Croton
dam in New York. the Clinton water
works dam at Boston and the water
works dam near Denver, on the South
Fork OF the Platte river, says Critten-
den Marriott In November Technical
World Magazine. Each OF these at
present holds the record in one re-
spect or another. the Denver dam Is
the highest In the world: the Clinton
impounds the largest amount OF water.
and the Croton dam contains the larg-
est mass of masonry. But the Salt
River dam, when finished, viii exceed
each OF these in its own specially: II
will be higher than Denver, will ex-
ceed the Croton dam in masonry. and
Will impcund twice as much water as
all three put together. 1t win be go
feet high from foundation to parapet
will contain 100000 cubic yards OF
masonry, and will impound more than
million acre-feet of water; that Is.
more than enough to cover a million
acres 1.500 square miles) to a depth
OF one foot. II win form lake five
miles long and one to two miles wide,
covering an area of $4,000 acres. It's
cost. with maintenance for ten years.
will be $3.00o,000 or S4,000.000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-26
WINDOW CURTAINS TELL TALES.
Samples OF the Character of Inmates
of the House.

Did You know you can tell good
deal about character from window cur
tains asks the Pittsburg Dispatch. A
woman who has been running around
hunting housemaid says she knew as
soon as she saw the front of house
whether the person within who had
advertised for place would answer
the purpose or not There were houses
with dirty curtains OF cheap lace.
'lcoped back with soiled and tangled
strings; houses with filthy window
panes and no curtains at all: houses
where the curtains made feeble eff
fF'rt to keep up with the tawdry style.
ard houses where the glass was clear
and the curtains poor but spotless.
And In all cases the inmates bore out
the first Impression. The woman An
ally got came from house where the
shades were green and clean. and
pulled exactly even distances across
the spotless window panes. And !
knew before went In how orderly the
room would be and how clean and neat
a person she would bo herself"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-26
Husbands and Wives.

II is n custom too common with
husbands and wives to keep their fam.
illes in utter ignorance of the situa
A. T." contributor. The wife knows
nothing-has not even an idea of the
amount of her husbands income.
whether 1t is TO be counted by hun
dreds or thousands. If an unmarried
woman works, she may go and boldly
demand her wages; but good wife
naturally feels a delicacy about having
her expenditure go beyond her hus
bands means. Yet how is she to
avoid this unless her husband gives
her some idea of his circumstances?
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-26
THE SECRET OF YOUTH.

De Soto looked for the secret of
youth in a spring OF gushing, life.
giving waters, which he was sure he
would find in the New World. AL
chemists and sages thousands of
them). have spent their lives In quect
for it, but 1t is only found by those
happy people who can digest and as
simulate the right food which keeps
the physical body perfect that peace
and comfort are the sure results.
A remarkable man of "a says: For
mary long years suffered more or
less with chronic costiveness and
painful Indigestion. This condition
made life a great burden to me. as
you may well imagine.
1.-TWO years ago / began 20 use
Grape-Nuts as food, and am thankful
that did. 1t has been a blessing to
me in every way. first noticed that
It had restored my digestion. This
was great gain but was nothing to
compare in importance with the fact
that in a short time my bowels were
restored to free and normal action.
"The cure seemed to be complete;
for two years have had none of the
old trouble. use the Grape Nuts
food every morning for breakfast and
frequently eat nothing else. Tho use
has made me comfortable and happy.
and although | will be "a years old
next fall. have become strong and
supple again, erect in figure and can
walk with anybody and enjoy it,
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. There's reason"
Read the little book. THE Road to
wellville," In every pkg
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-26
Great Slaughter of Ducks.

Every duck hunter who went out to
the lakes Sunday came home with as
many ducks as he could safely carry
under the law. The slaughter was one
of the greatest known In the history of
the state, as the weather was Ideal for
hunting and the game was plentiful
in all parts. One inquisitive hunter.
who had his own bag well filled.
counted over 500 ducks at the station
at Barr. when the crowd was waiting
for the train. This did not include the
kill made by the members of the Hot
Air CluD, who came in by later train.
or of those secured by the men who
shot Upper Barr lake. The latter
usually go to their blinds in automo-
biles. returning the same way. A safe
estimate OF the number killed about
the Barr lakes is therefore about LOO
AS this is only one of the many places
to which the Denver hunters went.
some Idea may be secured of the num-
ber Of duck dinners enjoyed in this
city observation-disclosures Republican.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-26
SILVER MOTHS.

As last resort to get rid of silver
moths. take the drawers from the
dressers. Wash them thoroughly with
hot alum-water. Fill bowl with for
maldehyde and keep the room closed
tightly for forty-elght hours. After
the fumigation throw open the win
dows and permit the air to enter. FIJI
the drawers with cedar shavings, pow
dered. This gives fresh odor, and
is n protection against destructive in
vaders. Formaldehyde is a liquid that
must not touch the skin. While evap-
Grating it sets free n suffocating gas
that enters the cracks, killing all in
sects; no living thing can exist in 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-26
A CONTINENTAL MOTHER.

The city of Elizabeth, New Jersey.
celebrated In July its successful stand
against the British soldiers who
marched through the little town on
their way to Springfield. The Dragons.
the Queens Rangers. the English and
the Hessians, gay in new uniforms
aud brave with glittering brass and
steel. were held at bay by a little COM
pany of sixty patriots with muskets.
On the morning Of the invasion n
few young men. armed for fighting.
were standing before house. An old
woman, feeble and gray. the grand
mother of two of the group, came out
of the house and went from one to
another of the young men, encouraging
them with words of good cheer.
Then she addressed the little COM
pany.
my children. she said, in n voice
resoluteiy calm. "you are going out in
n just cause to fight for the rights and
liberties of your country. You have
my blessing and my prayers to God for
your safety. But If you fail, His will
be done. Let me beg of you if you
fall it may be like men, and that none
of your wounds may be in your backs"
The old woman's name is forgotten,
but her speech still rings brave and
clear.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-26
Americas First Locomotive.

1t is only seventy-five years since
the first steam locomotive was built in
this country. 1t was the diminutive
tom Thumb" which Peter Cooper
first ran In Baltimore. in 1880, and the
difference between II and the marvel
Gus flyers of to-day are marked to a
wonderful degree.
In the limited period OF three-quar.
ters OF century American inventive
ness. American mechanical genius to
put it more accurately. has developed
locomotive building from an expert
ment into the wonderful system that is
really the foundation of the marvellous
Industrial progress of the country.