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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
COSMOPOLITAN FAIR.

Elaborate plans are being IN q Tor
the cosmopolitan fair which the Pres
byterian ladies will hold. AS has
already been told the booths will be
tastefully decorated and will repre-
sent the north, south, east and west.
Besides these will be a candy booth
and a Mite society booth.
Mrs. William Stacey is in charge Of
the north booth, from which will be
dispensed ice cream and frozen dain'
ties. The booth will represent a ave
covered with ice cicles and snow.
Mrs. Stacey will be assisted by Mrs.
Harry PETE, Mrs. Arthur Sofield, Mrs.
f. o. Pierson, Mrs. Happen, Mrs.
Griswold and Mrs. Riddlestorffer.
Mrs. William Hall is in charge OF
the south booth, from which will De
sold plants and flowers. The booth
will be decorated with vines. Mrs
Hall will be assisted by Miss Neiiie
Mount and Mrs. G. w. Tyrrell.
Mrs. Joseph Burns is in charge OF
the oriental or eastern booth and VIII
be aided by Miss Hattie Frazer, MISS
Edith Higgins, Miss Maud Halpin
and Mrs. f. B. Pratt. The booth Will
be decorated with oriental hanglngs
and oriental articles will be for sale.
The western booth, from which
chicken salad will be served, will be
in charge of Mrs. Edward Proctor.
assisted by Mrs. J.. j. Dietche, Mrs.
PETTY. Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Compton,
Mrs. Henry, Miss Coleman and Mrs.
Walker. The booth will be decorated
in green and white.
Mrs. Barnekov will have the candy
booth and will be assisted by Mrs.
Bloodgood. Mrs. Douglas Frazer,
Miss Laura Soield and Mrs. Arthur
Graham.
The Mite society will occupy small
room, off of the main bazaar, from
which aprons and household articles
will be sold.
The candy booth will occupy the
center of the room and the other
booths will be placed along the wall.
All the booths will be wired on ac-
count of the floor having been ear
peted.
The ladies of the society + plan
ming to make this bazaar one of the
most successful which has yet been
held. The tickets are now out, ten
cents being the admission. Coffee,
salad, ice cream. cake and candy will
be served at prettily decorated side
tables.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
BIRD EXHIBITION.

An nssructive exhibition of birds ne
tive to this section of the country was
yesterday placed in the children's room
of the Publ: Library. One section of the
exhibition is given to birds of New Jer-
sey.
A description of the material used by
each specie Of birds for nesting, a coon
panies the exhibition. A list of good
books about birds is also posted with
the exhibition that those interested may
read of the different species. Quotations
from well known authors III regard to
birds accompany ing the pictures which
are well arranged.
The exhibition was Of great interest
to the little folks who spent hours after
school yesterday looking at tie gaily
colored songsters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
MOTHERS MEETING.

A meeting of the Mothers Association
terday afternoon. 1t was decided to make
the last Meeting of the season a picnic
at which all the mothers and children
should be present.. The date has not been
set hut will presumably be the second
or third week in June
buted sos toward the purchase of the
piano. Next year they will take up a
regular course of study upon child life
Books will be purchased and the scope
of the society enlarged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
WRIT FOR CORDOvA.
Lawyer Cook Will Appeal Before
Justice Gummere Tomorrow.

Special TO tie Evening NezOS.
New Brunswick, May 1~0:-Lawyer
Fl. B. Cook will apply to Justice Gum
mere, at Trenton, tomorrow for a writ
of habeas corpus for J.. +. Cordova
If the writ be served on Sheriff
Thropp, of Mercer county, and bail
will be ready to secure Cordova's re-
lease, pending a decision in the appeal
of his case in June. The authority of
the officials in putting the man in
state prison, pending the result of the
appeal, is questioned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
The SOCIAL WORLD
IN cHuRcH CIRCLES.

The Sewing Circle, of Our Savlours
Danish church will meet at the nome
of Mrs. Christian Thcmsen, lo2 Mar
ket street. at > O'Clock Thursday
afternoon.
The Ladies Aid Society, OF 81.
Stephens church, will meet at tne
home of Mrs. Nicholiasen, OF oe
Charles street, Thursday, to arrange
for the fair to be held in the basement
Of the church May II and Is.
The Epworth League, OF the Danish
NJ. e. church, will meet at the home
of Harold Mortensen, 81 Washington
street, Thursday night.
The monthly business meeting OF
orr Saviour's Danish church will be
held Thursday evening.
The Ladies Auxiliary to Beth Mordecai
win meet May 81 at the nome of Mrs,
Jacobsen, Kearny avenue.
The election of Sunday school Officers
of the Danish NJ. e. church, which was
to have taken place last night was de-
ferred until Wednesday May 81.
The Epworth League of the Danish NJ,
e. church will hold a literary and social
meeting rext Tuesday evening in the
chapel of the church.
Next Monday night the monthly meet
ing of the official board of the Danish NJ.
f. church. Will be held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
NEW PARTY

A number of people from this city
attended q surprise party at the home
of Miss Nora Smith, of Church street,
New Brunswick, Saturday night.
Those in the party were Mr.. and Mrs.
Faruler, Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. Cluney, Mr.. Levy, Misses
Rosie Connors, May Manton, Minnie
Grover, Miss Ford, Mrs. i. Grandle,
Miss Stack, Ethel Worrell, Anna
Connors and Anna Smith; Messrs.
Wilson Cluney, Edgar Smith, Mr..
McMullin, G. Makers, j. Rnnyon, G.
Cannon, Mr.. Ford, Fred Kautz and
Andrew Bailey,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
KANSAS is
STORM SWEPT.
Furious Tornado Crosses the
State Killing Twenty.six
Many Injured.
TOWNS WIPED OUT.

MARQUETTE, Kan, May TO-
been killed and over forty-four were
injured in q tornado, the most disas-
trous in the history of central Kansas,
which swept over this portion of the
state at midnight.
OF the injured thirty-ive were seri-
ously hurt, and some Of them may die.
During the day Carl Warnquist and
Mrs. j. A. Carlson died of their inju-
ries. Several of the others are suffer
ing from broken limbs and internal i'll
juries.
One large section of Marquette,
where the principal loss of life oc-
Cured, was entirely wiped out. Re
show that destruction to life and prop
erty was widespread, and the list of
dead and injured is growing constant
~.
A storeroom belonging to Olaf Olson.
a furniture dealer. has been converted
into Il temporary morgue, and twenty
four dead bodies lie there.
When daylight broke over the town
1t found the entire population in n
state Of panic. Business was suspend
ed, and every one that escaped injury
turned his attention toward aiding the
wounded.
The tornado seems to have formed
three miles south Of Marquette. and it
did not spend its force until 1t had
passed many miles north OF the town,
In Marquette the residence portion,
west Of the main street. suffered the
principal damage. The houses in the
course of the tornado were, with two
or three exceptions. completely wreck
ed.
In this section there were Il number
of modern residences. of which only
one, the home Of X. A. Thompson. was
left standing. The Swedish Lutheran
and Methodist churches We're among
the first buildings struck, and they. to
gether with the parsonage adjoining
the Methodist church, were demolished
" After a hot and oppressive day Il ter
rifle rainstorm broke over the town.
The rain continued to fan in torrents
until midnight. when the tornado
struck. Within less Than five minutes
it had wrought its terrible work and
passed on. Telegraph and telephone
wires We're carried down, and it was
several hours before the outside world
could be appraised of the plight Of the
city.
III several cases entire families have
been killed. A man named Switzer.. a
night Waterman at the railroad yards.
lost his three children. y. p. Nelson.
with his wife and three children. were
found dead. Two other children We're
not at home and escaped injury. Mr..
and Mrs. O. $. Ellvin were carried ON
their bed a distance of 500 feet and set
down without being seriously injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
SCHOOL NOTES.

The basketball game which was to
have been played Monday afternoon
on the high school grounds, did not
take place. The baseball games are
playing havoc with the basketball
teams. When a game of the latter is
called it is found that both teams are
attending the baseball games.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
AND MULLEN THE
CHOICE OF LOCAL FIRE
MEN BY BIG MAJORITY.
Continued from page /.

men and their friends to Hartmann's
hotel, in Front street, where a supper
of frankfurters and sauerkraut was
served. The tiremen lined up at the
city hall and, headed by a drum corps,
marched to the hotel.
Speeches were made by Glenn,
Baker and Mullen. They were loudly
cheered.
The new officers will assume their
duties June !.
Report had it this morning that now
Glenn was chief, this city would see {
monster firemen's parade this fall.
When asked by a NEWS reporter il
this vas SO, he said it was too far of
yet to tell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
WASHING WITHOUT WATER
In Llke Trying to Get Rid of Dandrun
without HerpicIde.

Did you ever see any one trying to
wash themselves without soap or
water?
If you did what would you say of
him?
II is every bit as foolish to try to get
rid of Dandruff n to prevent Bald
ness oy feeding the germs which cause
1t, with Canthrarides, Vaseline. Glycer-
inc and similar substances which form
the principal ingredients of most So
called Hair Vigors.
Newbro's Herpicide is successful be-
cause it attacks and kills the parasitic
germ which feeds on the hair roots.
1t is the original and only genuine
scalp germicide manufactured.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicioe Co.,
Detroit. Mich.
g A. SEXTON. Special Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
TO E 1T.

A travelling photographer had the
time of his life yesterday noon taking
photographs of the girls in the cigar
fac tory at Water and Smith street. After
the plates were exposed they almost
mobbed him, demanding a look at the
plates to see how they came out. They
would accept NJ ex plantations an d the
photographer made his escape thankful
that he had his Gamers left.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
PERSONAL.

Mrs. W. Rechnitzer has returned
from a visit to Jersey City.
Mrs. S. Rechnitzer, "a Ni1NeK -
visiting her mother, MI
81 Watson avenue.
J.. F. Massey spent WIN
relatives in Keyport.
Miss Carrie Rechnit d Miss
Clara Larsen spent Soa4 south
River.
Fred Shutter, '-of the Market,
spent Sunday in New y0f
Harry Fullerton spe.f Sunday at
Woodbridge.
Mrs. Z. j. Keulin9, OF Brighton
avenue, leaves today ioE two weeks
visit at Chestnut Hill aad Mt. Airy,
Pa.
Mrs. Overington, of Smith street,
has returned home from Wesfield,
where she has been visiting her
daughter.
The condition of Mrs. Mary f. Kent,
who fell and broke her hip, is as favor
able today as can be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Blickfeld. OF MIL
waukee. Wis, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Lembecke, of 173 Madison avenue.
yesterday. They sailed at 9 o'closk this
afternoon for Copenhagen, Denmark,
where Mr.. Blickfeld takes a position
with q Danish newspaper.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. j.. Marsh. who for
merly resided Il, 12l Smith street, nave
been located in New York City. Mr..
Marsh has a position with the Rsxal
Manufacturing Company. AMI his many
friends in this city wish him much sue
cess In his new business.
Miss Marvlna Weiss has resigned her
position as bookkeeper in b. Goldman's
meat market. Hall avenue, after six
years service, and will remain at home
for some time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
WAS STOPPED
ON THE TRACK.
Major Fisk's Chauffeur iSeized
With a Panic as Train
Approached.
SMASHED TOURING CAR.

NEW YORK, May 10.-Willard G.
Fisk, major of the Seventh regiment,
New York national guard, and a mil
lionaire lawyer, with his wife and son,
Clinton Il. Fisk, and George f. Blakes-
lee, all of Jersey City, had u narrow es-
cape from death when the engine of a
fast train on the Pennsylvania rail
road at Iselin, near Meteuchen. struck
the new automobile in which they were
riding from Philadelphia to Jersey City
and threw it against a freight car
which was III a siding.
Mrs. Fisk was hurled fifteen feet
breaking her left arm and left leg. Mr..
Blakeslee, who was acting as chauf-
feur, was bruised about the arms. body
and legs. Although seriously hurt, Mrs.
Fisk retained consciousness. She was
carried TO a farmhouse, where the frac-
lures were set.
The Fisks and Chauffeur Blakeslee
went to Philadelphia and started for
home with the new motor car. 1t is a
high power car. just purchased, and
the party had made good time. stop
ping at New Brunswick o breakfast.
Major Fisk and the chauffeur were
seated in the front seat, Mr.. Fisk TAX
ing lessons in how to operate the ma
chine. Mrs. Fisk and her son were in
the tonneau.
AS the touring ear sped toward the
Iselin crossing Major Fisk put his hand
on the chautfeur's arm and said to be
careful.
There doesn't seem TO be n train
coming" responded Blakeslee. IF
there was the tlagman would be out"
The machine was almost upon the
tracks when the quick ear of Mr.. Fisk
caught the dull rumble of Il heavy
train.
There's a train right down on u.s."
he cried. For Gods sake, stop!'
There was a bare six feet in which to
halt the car. The chauffeur. however,
seemed seized with panic and ran the
machine directly on to the track. stop
ping with the full body of the auto
across the rails.
The train was not a hundred yards
ahoa NHtll lie dttOillODlle lODDt III
a moment Major Fisk had cried to his
wife and son to jump and himself
vaulted clear of the track. Young Fisk
also leaped safely to a ditch, but his
mother swooned and fell upon the floor
of the tonneau.
When the train hit the car Mr.. Fisk
was struggling frantically to pull the
heavy automobile off the tracks and
the chauffeur had climbed back into
the tonneau in an effort to rescue the
unconscious Mrs. Fisk. Just what han.
pened in the next seeond or two no one
can tell.
Major Fisk says all he saw was the
body of his wife as 1t shot into the air
and in the direction of a ditch. He
was thrown to the ground under a
heap of debris, Blakeslee was hurled |
fully thirty feet, but had no bones bro |
ken. When Mrs. Fisk was picked up II |
was found her left leg and left arm !
were broken and she was also injured
internally.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
Coal Mine Telephones.

To telephone from the bowels of the
earth in any n of its 54 mines di-
rect to the company's headquarters, at
Pottsville, is the feat the Reading ccm-
pany expects TO accomplish. The com
pany is trying a new style of tele-
phone in its inside mine workings,
to expedite and safeguard the bust
ness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
MRS. D. Il. WATSON.

Mrs. d. II. Watson, who was form
erly Miss Jennie Coutts, of this city,
lied at her home in Pittsburg yester-
day, at the age of twenty-nine years,
one month. She leaves a husband and a
,hild but a few days old. The funeral
arrangements are being made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
JOLLY TEN TONIGHT.

The Jolly Ten Society cen posed of a
mum Der of prominent young ladies will
meet at the residence of Miss Lizzie See
of III Market street, tonight. The socie
ty has just been formed and arrangements
for its future will be made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
FLATIRoN PARK READY.

The street cleaning department got
busy today and cleaned Flatiron Park.
The triangular patch Of land is NOW
ready for the plans and the committee
OH horticulture will hold a meeting to-
night to perfect plans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
TO BURY Il BODY.

Undertaken Burke will bury the
body of John Maloney in Potter's
Field this afternoon. The body was
found yesterday, as told in the NEWS,
in the sound, were it had been since
Maloney was drowned four weeks ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
TO HOLE A SOCIAL.

Loyal Council No. II, d. of A.. will
hold a sociable at 295 High street to-
morrow evening. a special program
has been prepared for the evening,
which will be a very pleasant me-.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
SEWING r c MET.

The Regina Philo Sewing Circle. of
Beth Mordecai church met at the home
of Mrs. Leo Schwartz. of Market stIeet
yesterday afternoon. All of the member:
but one were present and the ladies spent
a very pleasant afternoon during which
refreshments were served The next
meeting will be held May % at the home
OF Mis-. Tyrola, of BRIGHTON
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. May TO-
AS the result of trouble among glass
blowers at the Chattanooga glass plant
Fred Cummins was shot and killed,
William Meacham was shot in the
thigh and Albert Meacham was struck
OH the head with a heavy wrench and
MAJ die. The shooting was done by
Albert Meacham, foreman of the plant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
YOUNG LADIES OF FoRDs

The first grand picnic of the Young
Ladies C. b. A., of Fords, for the
,eneit of st. Francis church, will be
acid at Rogan's Summit Pavilion Sat
friday night. May -. A fine time is
promised for all.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
c BALL TONIGHT.

The Piggies will have their ball and
deception in Wilder Music hall to-
light. The march will be led by
IRA, k D wis and Miss Little Hultz-
elmer. Two prizes viii be awarded
IA the prize waltz.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10
BIDS FOR LAYING I

The Water Board meets tonight to
receive bids for laying about..l, 500 feet
of six-inch pipe in all, in Kearny ave-
nue. and tombstone and Lawrie streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10

When people wans help they adver
tise in The Evening News. Those
looking for help should bear this in
mind
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-10

PIANOS AT PEDER OLSEN'S
81 Smith ST., the old stand. 10324 3-6 I.
Need helpf The News want column
will supply it.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-08-16

Morning! Gov'nor In" inquired n
confident looking stranger Of young
man who was weighing sugar In n
thriving village grocery store.
Yes, sir"
"Umm! Advertised for manager,
| believer"
"Nes, we have"
present manager anywhere aboutT
I'm acting In that capacity ut pres
emit"
you Hrei Well then, You can give
me tip us to what kind of n codger
the goYn'nor is, anyway. OldY
NO; about my age"
whats your trouble with him-close
fistedf"
"Somc people think he Is"
CHATS the trouble with most of 'em.
but trust me to get the worth of my
time out of him one way or another"
with wink. Just give him my card,
Will youp
I'm engaging the new man. If you're
applying for the place" returned the
other.
"You are? Wei, now, do you think
you could come to an immediate de-
cision If | made 1t worth your whleY
with another wink and drawing II bill
from his pocket.
shouldn't wonder"
"Ah" chucliled the applicant, flick
ing the grccnback across the counter,
II thought that would fix 1t. When
shall | show up for biz"
"Why, don't believe you'd better
show up ut all for business here" re-
piled the other quietly, pushing tho
money back to It's owner. You see,
| happen TO be the governor myself,
and l don't believe you're just the
man we're looking for. Good morning,
sirI
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-08-16
STAMME RlNG.
The Cure That One Sufferer Invented
NIny uelp Others.

Among the minor arts of great I'm
portance Is the self cure of stammer-
Ing, which comes upon SO many In
early youth. In the memoir of the
author of John Inglesant," which his
widow prepared, We read rather
touching confession. Il contracted the
habit of stammcrlng," wrote Mr.. Short
house to Lady Welhy. "as n delicate
little boy Of three ut n large day school.
1t was not such misfortune as might
he supposed For without this thorn
in the flesh John Inglesant would
meyer have been written or conceived,
and much which Is very dear 10 me in
philosophy would have been UNI
known" Few stammcrers can bring
forth classic from their allliction,
and some would even refuse the nu-
thor's fame MT the price of the speak
er's emburrassments.
In many eases the self cure of STAN
mering Is easy. The present writer
was II sufferer When n boy Mt n day
school He set himself to invent the
cure. II was absolutely necessary, he
lpAhlt AiiAl iht hl'lAiiE ~ Ii't'iN Vi a
sentence should be said several times
before the sentence was under way
Dust as the billiard player wnggles his
cue before the correct stroke) 1t oc-
Cured that the stammerlng might be
done silently. So that little boy STAN
mercd firmly to himself with tightly
closed lips. imagining himself to be
hat,
the requisite number of "tut=tuttuts"
or ''gug gug guys" had been achieved
In silence to start the sentence. Since
then he has never stammered-aloud.-
London Chronicle
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-08-16
A SILVER BRIDGE.
Quaint Ceremony That Goes with n
noumaninn wedding.


AT Roumanan weddings II Is the GUS
tom mt the wedding fenst for the
groom to receive his bride over
bridge of silver
Coins are placed in Il double row
across the table. and over this the
bride dnintlly steps to her husbands
waiting arms.
The ceremony of laying the bridge is
one of The interesting events of the
wedding feast following the religious
ceremony. When the guests are
brought to Il proper spirit Of festlvity
by the good cheer Mt the board space
ut the head of the table Is cleared and
from bag nre drawn silver coins pro
cured for the purpose, the proper pro
vision being the production of coins
fresh from the mint
These IRE laid In double row across
the table, and when all Is rendy the
father of the groom makes speech to
his son, admonlshng him to see that
his brides way through life IS always
paved with silver.
\ proper response Is made, and,
mounting II chair, the elder man swings
the bride lightly to the table. Carefully
avoiding the displncing Of coin (for
TINT would mean bad luck) the girl
mikes her way across the short silver
pathway and lenps into the arms Of her
spouse.
At wedding feasts where ostcntatlon
Is desired the bridge Is built lcngthwlse
OF the table.
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n friend of Strong. That was sum-
Client for her. Soon they passed ON.
"Oh, Mr. Howard That's the girl
with the beautiful eyes" exclaimed
Mary. "Aint she handsome though!
And you don't care you
Il have not said didn't care,
Mary" he said simply. but earnestly.
And. oh, Mr.. Howard. there is the
girl with the auburn hair. too" she in.
terrupted. why, | thought she was
the sick one"
GLADYS Hastings involuntarily
came TO his lips as he followed Mary's
gaze. In Il moment he WAS opposite
her and their eyes had met.
"Oh, Howard Il thought vel
thought YOU were going to the operaw
she exclaimed In confusian. You see,
the count came. and waS 50 much
better l couldn't disappoint him, us he
is here In New York only for one even
ing, But pardon-let me present Mr..
Strong Count de Mlgny." And then
her eyes wandered haughtily TO Mary.
'And let me Introduce the Duchess
of Kilkenny Miss Hastings and Count
de Migny." said Strong gravcly, though
smiling inwardly. The counts French
manners brought forth low bow,
while Gladys scarcely nodded.
"And wasn't that the glrlT asked the
mystifed Mary when they were in the
carriage.
Yes" Strong replied, but he was
silent for II long time.
''She was SO upplsh To I =" Mary
finally ventured, while Ms Miller
treated me rs II | wns II red lady"
And you are. Mary II thousand
times the lady that some one thinks
she is" he said seriously.
"But why did you call me duchess"
"That was little Joke on the bogus
count" he replied. his face relaxing.
THAT will make both of them think IL
bit But here we ARE ut your home.
And you say your father Is too i'll TO
work, and you support the family
Well, you are II noble girl. and 1 don't
half appreciate the way you look after
me and my apartments" he said as he
assisted her from the carriage and
slipped II fifty dollar bill Into her
hand
Thanks, Mr. Howard" she said
gratefully. thinking 1t was her monthly
tip of So This will help father II
lot. Mr.. Howard. you've given me the
best time ever had. y
Tut. tut. Mary. It's been n selfish
pleasure for me- fear. took you ns
0n experiment. and lucky one It's
proved. You have helped to open my
eyes to the true woman the woman of
my heart can never forget that.
Good night"