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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12

There is good material in the Cham
Der of Commerce and likewise a
good field for it to work in. Every
encouragement should be given the
members to go ahead instead of rid
iculing and discouraging every eff
fort because the desired end looks
impossible to accomplish.
The agitation for a new station at
the Central railroad is old. 1t has
been a subject of consideration al
most from the time the chamber was
organized, but it is a big problem
and those who have had anything to
do with railroads know what it
means to ask them to spend a few
hundred dollars for the comfort and
accommodation of their patrons.
That the Chamber of Commerce has
stuck to the matter year in and year
out, even if a great deal of it has
been mere talk, shows that the right
spirit is behind it all and the result
is bound to be felt sooner or later.
That Perth Amboy needs a new
station more in keeping with a city
of 10000 population is evident to
everyone and instead of knocking"
the Chamber of Commerce should
have the moral support, if not the
active help of all to accomplish its
desired end. What Perth Amboy
needs most of all is cooperation, a
getting together of the citizens and
a show of more municipal pride.
There is also much reason in the
investigation set about by the board
regarding the selecting of a school
board. The matter of educating the
coming generation is so important
that too much attention cannot be
given to the men who preside over
this branch of the city government.
Our school system now includes
eight school houses and thousands of
dollars are spent annually in this
particular. Just what could be done
along this line is a matter of conjec-
ture, but some good may result.
There are strong arguments in favor
of the appointive system, If such a
thing should be made possible. 1t
would then be only necessary to Sc
lect a good man for mayor and the
city would be assured of a good
school board with the mayor direct
ly responsible for the character of
men he placed upon it. The Cham
Der of Commerce is on the right
track and it is to be hoped its pres
ent enthusiasm will be continued I'M
til something is accomplished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12
Sarcasm.

Much Obliged to you. son." said old
Titefyst to the youngster who had run
several blocks on an errand for him
heres a penny fur ye."
Don't tempt me, pop" replied the
bright boy, "if l took all dat money
l might buy an auto wild it an gil
pinched fur scorchin'."-Philadelphia
Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12
The Cause of the Tronhle.

What caused you to strike the
customer" queried the proprietor.
He sets down, an when | asts him
what it'll be-" explained the new wait.
err he SEE: You amt got no brains
have -ou% an then soaked him
one."-Houston Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12
Significance.

Remember" said the grave coun.
selor, that much money does not
necessarily indicate great success
NO" answered the ambitious
youth. But its entire absence is a
pretty sure sign Of failure. Washing.
ton Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12
DISCOURAGED.

There is no use trying to please peo.
pie" said Mr.. Dustin Stax.
What is the trouble?"
IF you don't contribute to campaign
funds they say you're parsimonious. and
If you do they say you're corrupt
Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12

the citizens at large. When ones
property is threatened the laddies
are always the men of the hour and
thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty has been saved by them. 1t
really looks as if they have a griev-
ance and there is much popular
sympathy behind their appeal to the
city fathers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12

President Hegeman, OF the Met
ropolitan Insurance Company, is
hurrying home from Japan SO as to
testify as to his company before the
Investigation committee. Evidently
Mr.. Hegeman could not read the
japanese newspapers and therefore
has not been informed of the pro
ceedings up to date, or he would be
extending his tour for a year or two
longer rather than be rushing home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12

Are you reading the interesting
short story which appears in the last
column of this page every night?
The NEWS has made a special fea-
ture of this and its readers have al
ready expressed their appreciation.
Read the story regularly for a night
or two and you will Don come to
look upon it as a necessary part of
your evenings entertainment. A lit
tie fiction each day does everyone
good and tends to make life the
more enjoyable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12
Burbank Beaten.

William Tell had just shot the apple
from his sons head.
st was. the only way to get any core"
explained the hungry father.
Thus, indeed, was the younger gen.
Grafton outwitted.-N. Y. Sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12
Wasted Efforts.

When vacation days are DER
The small boy thinks like this:
"What's the use of schoolbooks
When ignorance is bliss?'
Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12

my heart I'm laying at your feet"
He said with pathos nicely planned.
Quoth she: 81 think 'twould be more nea'
To have a diamond on my hand"
Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12
TROUBLE SAVED BY PAYING.

Shoemaker's Errand Boy If you
don't pay me, the boss'll beat me
when l get back!
Student-Poor devil! Why doesn't
your boss come himself?
Errand Boy-Oh, he doesn't come
because if he didn't get the money his
wife would beat Neutrality-suspicious.
Blaetter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12
FIRE ALARM BOXES.

% Raritan Copper Works
26 High and Lewis
"a Madison ave and Paterson %
20 Market and First SITS.
IS Smith and High ct
81 State and Smith SITS
48 Buckingham ave and Hartt
as Commerce and Front sts
IN High and Washington str
81 State st and Buckingham ave
So Hall ave and Charles st
81 Railroad ave and Wayne
90 Washington and First SITS
90 Turnpike and Elm st
64Bmith st and Watson ave
65 Commerce and State ID
~ Front and Smith SITS
- Water and Gordon SITS
"a Kearny ave and Gordon st
81 Smith and Herbert st
So Woodbridge road and Washington 1t
81 Lehigh ave ? y Stanford st
To send in an alarm, open the door of the boz
and pull down the lever and let 90 once only,
Stay at box until firemen arrive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
tap-Break In circuit. 2 taps-Drin and fire
alarm test. Hydrant at corner Of Jefferson and
High street alwayst to be used for this trial. Z
taps Fire out. 5~taps-Police call. l2-Call for
lincoln Hose. 1S-Call for Washington Hose
i4--Call for Mcclellan Hose ib-Cal for Pro-
tection b. and l..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12
SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE.
Sure Pop.

$50 yer goin' in fer reform, eh?"
"Yep."
"What fer?" ~ 5
what fer? It's better to be ridin' in
the wagon than to git knocked down an
run over by it, amt it?"-Chicago Sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12
Those of the omcialsP

Think Of leaving something behind"
urged the insurance agent. ito provide
comforts and even luxuries for the little
ones"
EYES," responded the sarcastic citizen.
'sWhose little ones? "-Chicago Sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12

Evidently Mr.. Voorhees, has had
something to say about who shall
succeed Mr.. Cannon on the demo-
cratic assembly ticket. The position
has not all the attractions some
think it has.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12
The Main Point.

I'd like to have so much to do
AS never to get through 1t.
Id like to have so much to do
And then-not have to do 1t.
life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12
Could Guess.

"What do you think I hear Mr..
Sledge say about you?"
Il don't know. but I'll bet | can lick
him!"-Cleveland Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12
Occupation.

Tommy-How do girls spend their
time?
Jimmy--Trying to make little boys
stop asking questions and big boys be-
gin.-N. Y. Sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12

"Ah, yes. l remember now Your hus.
band told me he was never happier than
, when on the road."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12
THURSDAY, OCTOBER ~,
ON THE G TRACK.

Far be it from anyone to treat
lightly the signs of awakening in
the Chamber of Commfrce. Be-
cause the things the melcons. dis
cussed Tuesday night han an
talked Of before and little hi 6 a
Of it does not ne~eessaEifh SfA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12

Mr.. Hearst seems to like the soci-
ETY. Of the "Also Rams"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12

Our streets were sprinkled nicely
last night. AS long a the city can
not afford to do it, mother Nature
fills in the blank.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12

This seems to be a very dull and
undressing place. | don't see what
you people do for amusement"
"Oh, we git lots of amusement
When we wunt any we jist come down
t tn depot an look at the people on
the trains. "-Chicago Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12

To Our Readers:-If you do not receive
your paper regularly, we would consider 1t a
No attention paid o unsigned communion
ti0ns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12
o,,r Sad PLIGHT.

cts pretty tough"
whats pretty tough?"
"To be continually advertising for
help and getting nothing but him
drances.-Chicago Sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12
Not Complimentary.

"Your husband travels a great deal.
doesn't he?"
yes, a great deal" sm 9 q
"You never go with him?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12
The Evidence.

The summer girl is back in town
And on her finger is ring,
Which shows she did not waste her time
The busy little thing.
Chicago Chronicle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-12

the aldermen can do for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04
EuIogixed Comrades.

The yearly Lodge of Sorrow, which Is observed by the Confederate Nete- rans throughout the United States on the birthday of Jefferson Davis, was held in the Veterans Hall in the court house tonight. The members of Camp Jones, United Confederate Veterans, and the many friends of the members and relatives of the members who have departed to answer the last muster roll were present. The services were nicely arranged and the following fitting pro- gram for the occasion was carried out:
 Opening prayer by Dr. A. L. Andrews.
 Cornet solo, by G. G. Vaughan.
 Eulogy on Comrude F.. G. Crews, by H. S. D. Mallory
 Song, by Miss Elise Jones.
 Eulogy on Comrade W. A. Sewell, by D. B. Edwards.
 Recitation, by Miss Octavia Lauder dale.
 Violin solo. bN Miss Anna Lou Burns.
 Eulogy on General Fitzhugh Lee, by W. R. Nelson.
 Song. by Miss Grace Evans.
 Eulogy on William NJ. Robbins, by P. T. Vaughan.
 Short address, by E. S. Starr
 Nearer. My God, to Thee, song.
 Benediction, by Rev. J. L. Cross.
 Many tender tributes to the memory of ths departed comrades were paid by the speakers. who spoke lovingly of the deeds of bravery and valor that they had performed in the four years that they had fought for the supremacy of the Stars and Bars. These yearly Lodges of Sorrow held by the Veterans to commemorate the memory of their departed comrades, are becoming more interesting to the children of the vete' rams each year, who, one by one, see
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04

weeks ago Hughes and Davis became engaged in a difficulty about ' o'clock that evening, In the scuffle that en- sued Davis pulled his pistol and fired two shots one of the balls passing through Hughess hip and the other grazing the little finger of his left hand. At first 1t was thought that the wound would prove fatal but 1t did not and Hughes is now able to be up.
 When the case was called against Davis this morning 1t was found that Ieff Barry, the most important wibless in the case, had not been summoned and that he was out of the city. May or Atkins continued the case until Tuesday morning, but later at the ear nest solicitation of MT. Craig the case was set for a rehearing Monday afternoon at S:30 o'clock.
 The case against W. H. Strider, who Is charged with neglect of duty as an officer of the city because after the not arrest Davis immediately after the shooting, was also set for 3:S0 o'clock Monday afternoon. MT. Strider was hostler at the mechanics engine house and was removed the following morn ing from his office for alleged neglect of duty and warrant made against him for the same offense.
 Dave Fillmore, a negro, appeared in court on the cnarge of refusing to work out his street tax on the streets. He claimed that he did not live in the city and that he had been shot in the leg and was not subject to such tax, Fillmore will have his leg exam ined by the city physician who will determine whether he is able to work or not.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04
Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, June 3.

From far away Denmark there arr rived in Selma last evening bride Tor whom an anxious groom has been III the city looking for several days ana watching every train that reached the nity in the hope that his soon to be wife would be on 1t. Her name was Christine Jenson and the anxious groom who has spent many anxious hours looking for her was Anton Christensen. The bride arrived last night on the train from Rome and was met by MT. iEhrtstenson who carried her to the home of a friend where she spent the might. ,.,.. 1ensen. Mr. Christensen and MT. otto e. Poulsen of this city went to the office of Probate Judge P. H. Pitts who united the loving couple in the holy bond of wedlock The bride could not speak a wor dof English, so Mir Foul sen had to act as interpreter Tor her and as Judge Pitts read the simple ceremony in English, Mir. Poulsen translated it. in Danish to the bride. The ceremony was over and the golden lie of marriage was slipped on the bide's finger and the happy couple was extended congratulations by those who had assembled to see them joined together by the laws of the land.
 The love match between the two was
 
 young man saw no way to smake his mark and get rich ip the old country so he secured the promise of his sweet heart that she would be faithful to him. with this promise he left Denmark and arrived in America with nothing but a brave heart and a determination to succeed. He could not speak English but nothing disheartened him and suc- cess was his reward. He secured em- 'ployrnent as a day laborer in saw mil and gradually learned English, His industry gradually attracted the sattention of his employees and step by sgtep he was promoted from common 7aborer until now he is one the head men in a Barge saw mill near Demo- polis. - ,,- o,..,.... sHon's salary was raised to Ss5.OO a srnonth and soon thereafter one of the loving letters that had always been eX- rhanged between the young people contained the message that he was ready to claim his bride and that he would meet her in Selma whenever she came. The young woman packed up her belongings in her far away Danish home and bid her old mother and father goodbye and boarded a big ocean liner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04
Tearing Down the Old Bridge.

For some days past large force of hands has been at work tearing down the old Western Railway of Alabama bridge across the Alabama river nine miles east of Selma. Already enc sec tion of the bridge has been removed tion will be started and 1t is believed that the entire bridge will be torn down in about two months from now
 As fast as the huge steel Sirders and beams are removed they are load ed on a box car and shipped by the concern which bought the bridge, to their mills in Pittsburg, whore they will be overhauled and used Tn other bridges. The work is being superin- tended by Clarence Hay of Atlanta who Is the Southern representative of the concern.
 Whether the nine miles of track to the bridge from this city will be torn up by the Western Railway If Ala bama, which owns 1t, Is not known It was rumored a year ago chat Colonel F. M. Abbott. of the Selma Street and Suburban Railway. intended to buy this piece of track and make park near the site of the old bridge and run the electric cars out there, but nothing has come of this rumor yet
 It is also said that the Western A.ail- way of Alabama intended to keep thia nine miles of track and would make an effort to induce truck farmers to come South and settle near it. know ing that Selma would prove a good market and distributing point for the output from such farms. As yet no truck farms have been established along this line and 1t Is not known what the intent of the road is in re- gard to this nine miles of track.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04
Escaped the Second Time.

Richard Thomas. the negro who es- capped from the chain gang yesterday morning, did not go far from the city on the freight train that he jumped on. He got off of it just after it got across Valley Creek in the western part of the city Yesterday afternoon with Sheriff Blackwell's bloodhounds the negro was tracked some distance. An old negro man was found who pointed out the direction Thomas had gone and he was trailed to the edge of the river, where the creek empties into 1t.
 It is thought that when he reached the river Thomas stole a skiff, went across the river, returned to the city last night and Is now hiding in the house of some friend The shackle which was on his leg when he escaped from the chain gang was removed by a negro soon after he got of the freight train.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04

to chop the grass out of the cotton and for that reason ip these places the cotton crop may prove failure The
 recent continual rains are causing the
 grass to grow much faster than the cotton plant and to make good crop
 the fields should be kept as clean of
 grass as possible. but the labor with
 which to chop this grass out is not
 available.
 A large planter south of Selma said
 today that there was only a certain
 amount of labor available each year
 on farns; that this amount of labor was decreasing each year and that in few years if the decrease continued there would be no labor with which the farm unless a very great change took place. The negroes in the coun- try he said. were like the majority of those in the cities of the South. they do not care to work
 The young negroes are leaving the country as fast as they grow old enough to leave their homes ana come to the cities where they loaf around and live on what they can pick up and steal. This leaves only the old mon
 and women in the country who care for their own little patch of land and
 eke out an existence for themselves.
 They are unable to care for their own
  when the necessity arises for them to hire out. This is accounted Tor as the principal reason of the scarcity CT Ia bor on the farms of the State.
 This scarcity of farm labor is not confined to one section of the State but seems to be general throughout the agricultural district of Alabama. On some farms it is stated that the idle labor in the country has been of fered as much as a dollar a day to
 cut the grass recently, but that the of fer was refused, the negroes saying
 that they could get along very well without working in the hot sun. In speaking on the subject today a tarm-
 CT from West Dallas said that he knew
 farmer of his section who had of
 fered as high as $1,25 a day and had | only been able to secure two extra ! hands for his farm at those figures The majority of the farmers seem to agree with Commissioner Poole in his recent report concerning the crops They think also that one of She small
 est crops the South has ever known
 will be marketed this year. This they account for by the decrease in acre age, the lateness in planting and the recent rains which will cause the grass to get the best of the cotton plant But if under most favorable circum- stances a big crop had been raised | they seem to think that 1t could not
 have been gathered on account of the l scarcity of labor in the country.
 The labor question is becoming a
 serious problem to the farmer, and as
 1t proves serious to the farmer so 1t
 will prove serious to every branch of
 business throughout the State, for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04
The New TraIn.

The new train which the Southern Railroad Is to put on it's Akron branch will be inaugurated tomorrow. The train will leave Selma at 530 o'clock in the morning and returning will reach Selma al 11:30 p. m. This train as will the other one on the Akron branch will make close connections at Akron with all trains going northeast and west and returning to Selma will have close connections with all trains from those sections.
 This gives Selma four fast trains daily to Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04

good fishing and boats for the pleasure of the patrons of the park will also be put on the lake.
 The large pavilion which is being built at the park to be used as a skat- ing pavilion is almost completed. II will be large and commodious ana can be used for many other purposes be- sides skating when 1t Is finished. such as open-air meetings, conventions and for summon dances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04
Musicians' Study Club.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs W. C. Buts Ter was hostess for the members of the Young Musicians Study Club, when she entertained them at her home on Mabry Street. Richard Wagner was the subject for the afternoon and his life was interestingly discussed by the members. The first number on the program was a duet from "Lohengrin." Mary Anderson and Jessie Bayne.
 Violin solo, The the Evening Starr Jessie May Perkins
 "Elsie's Dream" from Lohengrin-- Mrs. w. T. Atkins.
 Duet Sailors Chorus" and Spin ming Song," from The Flying Dutch man."
 At conclusion of the program re- treatments were daintily served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04
At Work on Lake.

Four railroad scrapers have been busy all the week out at Elkdale Park at work on the artificial, lake which will be built there. The work of dig ging out the lake is progressing smoothly and within a few months it will be completed. When the dirt has been dug out the excavation will be cemented and then filled with the over flow from the big artesian well at the park.
 The lake will cover about two acres of ground, and when completed will be great attraction for the park. In the center there will be built small pavilion with a small bridge to it from both sides. A quantity of fine fish will be put in the water which will afford
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04
w,lI start this week.

The work of remodelling the interior of the Academy of Music will be start ed during the coming week and will be finished in plenty of time for the open ing of the theatrical season. The stage will be remodeled and the chairs will also be changed, allowing more room and giving a better chance for the pa- irons of the house to escape should there happen to be a fire in the build ing. tho house will be made as attractive and comfortable as possible
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04

For some weeks to come there will only be one steamboat plying the Ala bama River, the Nettie Quill. The City of Mobile and the Ouachita are at pres- ent in the dry docks at Mobile and 1t will be several weeks before they are again put on the river.
 This leaves the entire river trade in the hands of the Nettie Quill and 1t Is said that the Kettle will make a trip once a week from Mobile to Montgom- cry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04
The News of Selma

reaching New York a few days ago. where she had some relatives.
 She telegraphed her lover to meet her in Selma. He took the first train from Demopolis to Selma and since then has been in the city watching for his f1ance He secured the marriage license Thursday morning so that there would be no delay, and began watching the trains for her. He did not know which way she was coming. but he never wearied of looking for her. The young woman missed connection on the way and did not reach the city until last night, but her betrothed was on hand to meet her.
 Early this morning the couple start ed for the office of the Probate Judge where the ceremony was performed. It is said that the world loves a lover. If that is so what must it think of the little woman who travelled thousands of miles and was married here today to the man to whom she betrothed her- self some years ago at her far away home MT and Mrs. Christensen left this afternoon for their future nome near Demopolis.