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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Reason returned
Wednesday from spending their va
cation in the Catskill Mountains.
John Davis and mother left yes
terday for two weeks sojourn in the
Catskills.
Miss Rose Bradford, Miss Dina
Staubach. Mr. and Mrs. Lowe and
Mr.. and Mrs. Valentine Gleckner at
tended the State Fair at Trenton
Thursday.
Morris Prince will enter the en-
ploy of Isarode Schwartz, Monday,
October L.
Frank Brown was in Perth Amboy
yesterday. ~
Herman Brown is spending the
holidays with relatives lip, Newark.
Mrs. Clarence Brewer was visiting
friends in Elizabeth on Thursday.
John H. Nevill, t. l.. Slugg and T.
II. Novill we're delegates to the coun-
ty convention at New Brunswick yes
terday.
Joseph Corn, of Woodbridge ave-
nue., was in New York Oh business
yesterday. o Il a.
Mrs. William Harrington, Of New
York, is visiting her aunt, Mrs, Rich
ard Bonner, of C. street.
William Nash, of Woodbridge ave-
nue., was in New York Thursday.
Miss Clara Stern returned last
night after a weeks vacation In New
York. , FL
The Misses Mamie and Clara Stern
are entertaining their cousin, Miss
Mabel Haberstadt, of New York.
l. Greenspan is observing the holt
days in New York.
p. H. Brown, of New York, is the
guest of Max Engleson, of Wood
bridge avenue.
The store of Max Engleson will be
closed today until 5 p. m.
Harvey Plat has returned to town,
The MiddleseX Social and Athletic
Club will hold a smoker at their clut
rooms on woodbridge avenue next
Thursday night.
Lyman, the tailor, is enjoying the
New Years festivities in New York
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam CARRIER are
spending the holidays in Elizabeth.
Miss Kate Connolly, of Roosevelt
avenue, spent yesterday in Roselle.
TROUBLE IN TIE JUNGLE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
COURSE OF LECTURES.
Announcement Is Made for the Com
ing Winter.

Ing WllltCTs tM r.
The first course of public lectures
of the season of ~1906-1907, under
the auspices of the Department of
Education Of the city of New York,
to be delivered in the knights of
Pythias hall, in Amboy avenue, will
begin next Friday night.
The first course will consist of a
course of six lectures on African
geography and a course of five lee
lures on art. Books for reading in
connection with this course of lee
| lures are: Carpenters Geographical
Reader, Africa" Goodyear, His
tory of Art and Sturges, How to
Judge Architecture"
These books can be borrowed with
| out chareg or any books on the sub
iects of the lectures at the New YORK
public library in Amboy avenue.
The doors will be open at 1880 p
m. and the lectures will begin
promptly at 8 o'clock,
The following are the lectures for
this course:
Friday, October 5-Mr. Cyrus G..
Adams. New Things We Have
Learned About Africa" Illustrated
by stereopticon views.
Friday. October 12-Mr. Grenv1lle
#. Smelling. "A Glimpse at the His
tory of Architecture" Illustrated by
stereopticon views.
Friday, October 19-Mr. Ezra Ter
nv Sanford. ''In the Shadow OF an
Obelisk. or Six Hundred Miles up the
River Nile" Illustrated by stereop-
ticon views.
Friday, October 26--Subject and
lecturere to be announced.
Friday. November 2-Mr. Henry
Collins Walsh. "The Land OF the
Moor" A description of Morocco.
Illustrated by stereopticon views.
Friday. November 9-Mr. Eugene
Schoen. italian and German Ca
thedrals."l Illustrated by stereopti-
con views.
Friday. November 16-Miss Jen-
ME Pomerene. "Algiers and Alger-
Ia" illustrated by stereopticon
views.
Friday, November 23-Mr. Eugene
Schoen. ''French and English Ca
thedrals." Illustrated by stereoptl-
con views.
Friday, November 30-Mr. Herb.
ert L.. Bridgman. Inc Soudan.
Illustrated by s~tereopticon views.
Friday, December Mr.: joseph
M. Tilden. History of Architecture
as Seen in New York City buildings
Illustrated by s~tereoptlcon views:
Friday, December 14-Mr. Leon
Demachy. kimberley and the pa
J mond Fields of South Africa. Illus
trated by stereopticon views.
Lectures will be resumed IN jan
{ uary, 1907.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
CIEARED 5000.

The supper given by the ladies OF
the Methodist Protestant church was
a success financially, they having
cleared 5000. They extend, through
the NEWS, their thanks to their
many patrons who helped to make
the affair a success. We learn they
intend giving IN oyster supper some
time next month. Much of the sue
cess attending the efforts put forth
in defraying the expenses that are
in Cured in the ~remodelling OF the
church is due the pastor, as his peo-
pie have in a measure been inspired
by the enthusiasm exhibited by him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
EVERY HOUR OF THE DAY

G. A.. Sexton, the reliable Druggist
of 70 Smith street, Perth AmEoy, Is
having calls for sHINDIPO," the new
Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic that
he is selling under a positive guar
antee.
Its merits are becoming the talk OF
the town and everybody wants to try
it. and why not? 1t costs nothing II
it don't do you good--not n cent.
He don't want your money Il 1t
does not benefit you, and will cheer
fully refund the money. Try IT to-
dAY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
PORT READING.
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Florence Carricolli, of Bay
onne, is visiting Miss Annie Larsen
today.
Mr.. F. D. Campbell, of Perth Am
boy, was visiting in town yesterday.
Mrs. r. A. Brown was visiting In
Perth Amboy yesterday. i
Mr.. ]. e. Brown is visiting in Cam
den and Philadelphia.
Mr.. Zullo's new grocery store is
open.
Thomas Russo and Miss Annie
Zullo will be married Saturday.
The l.. J. Barrett Field Club will
cross bats with the Lee Towns next
Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
new York Markets.

FLoUR.Firms but quietl Mlnnespgta
$50; winter extras, @.aQ3.&; winter pat;
WHEAT-The wheat market wa. txfriy
steady, without much changer. r9k O
~locusts in Argentina Furnished ghe Chief
buying. motive; Deoembesx cSSGSS'sc.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., ex Fas. per pound.
25@z51kc. firsts. 23Q24iAe<4 nseSonds. aU2Sc.
held extras, $50; hrstsl e3Qac
BiEBSE-State, fqNk cream, large and
small, colored and " utes fancy. lSe fair
to good. small, III t4llWc.; half skins,
small, best. toAg large best i9&e,
pags sf f | ak RIra@ek SolO''i fair to good
q s! sas 81 sE |. SsS M ,fs Sss6 s'at }Ss'Fsai 2 ass, SEC {;
TALLoWZTirm; city, 5fsc. country. 81
stendy; marrow, $500; medium
$l.6Qt PEI, Sl.G0; red kidney, $2.f5g2.S0.
MqCL-Steady: domestic fleece, 35438c.
.EOPS-Steady state, common to choice
ll'66, 2l424c.i 1908, l1Q17e.; Pacific coast
1905, 1Sc.; 1905, l2g1Gc.
POTATOES-Flrm New York and west.
4 ern, choice, per bushel, 53lISc. New York
and western, fair TO good, per bushel, 601
55o. PENNSYLVANIA, choice, per bushel. s.
1--we POULTRY Dull and lower
fowls. iS3sg1sho,; old roosters, l0c. spring
%chickens, t3H@14Mo.; ducks, 1sG13c.
DRESSED POULTRY Firm; fowls
choice, 1fl5ff15c.: do, fair to good, lac
old ROSTERS. Sc b~roilers, nearby, lea
1Sc.; do, western. 1i016e.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
LOCAL. ITEMS.

Mrs. Gustave Lundberg, of Station
n is confined to her home on
account of illness.
The new house of Garrett Ellis, in
Station avenue, is nearing completion
and will be ready FOR occupancy as
soon as the plumbers finish.
James Latourette, of Sharrott i've
nue., still continues Ill at his home.
William ]. Penton, of Amboy ave-
nue., and Albert Schwarckheimer, OF
Great Kills, went to New Brunswick
yesterday.
Commissioner William Grant, of
Princes Bay, returned home from the
Saratoga convention Thursday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29

9: a. SEXTON. General AGENT
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
rEsT AUTOMATIC IGNAL

A test VIII probably be made some-
time during the coming week of the
new automotic signal system that
was put up between this place and
Annadale some time ago on the line
of the Staten Island Rapid Transit
railroad. Everything is now in read
mess for the test. Engine No. . has
been equipped with all the instru-
ments and will be used in making
this test.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
HOW Hu KNEW.

slave you eyer had any experience
an handling high grade pottery:
asked the importer Of an applicant for
q situation.
mo, SIR" replied the applicant, but
I can do the work all right"
SUPPOSE said the merchant. you
should accidentally break a valuable
vase; what would you do"
II would put 1t together carefully"
replied the Job seeker, "and set II
where a wealthy customer would be
sure to knock 1t to pieces again
Consider yourself engaged SAID
the merchant. "And now tell me
where you got on to that trick Of the
trade"
"A few years ago" answered the
other, 81 was in the wealthy customer
class"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
PLEASANT PLAINS.


DR.. Leroy James Smith. bf Turner,
N. Y, was in town Yesterday looking
over the place with the view of posi-
bly, locating here shortly. DR.. Smith
is a young ma nof very good appear
Valley, N. Y, a former resident OF
this place, who recommends him to
locate in this place. DIR. Smith was
very much impressed with the place
and also with the people he had met
on his first visit here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
ALMOST A GOLDEN WEDDING.

If Mr.. and Mrs. ShuItz, parents OF
Mrs. Henry Stumpf, of Pine avenue,
had survived until October 5, of this
year. it would have been the fiftieth
anniversary of their marriage. In
view of that fact, Mrs. Stumpf has
ordered of the Perth Amboy florist a
handsome pillow and a quantity of
cut flowers wherewith to decorate
their graves in Christ church ceme-
terry. on what would have been the
period of their golden wedding had
they lived.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
HUGuEN0T.
ATTENDED DANCE.

A large number of the members
and their friends attended the dance
and entertainment of the Keystone
Athletic Club, which was held at
Sonnermann's Pavilion last night.
An excellent program was
by professional talent. Dancing was
had between the acts and after the
entertainment until a late hour. ice
cream was also for sale and a neat
sum was realized from the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
DELAYED

Friends Of Acting Principal VII
liam Crane, of the Curtis high school,
have been successful in their efforts
to delay the approval by the high
school committee Of the Board OF
Education of the nomination OF
Harry Towle, of the Boys high school
as principal Of the Curtis high school
The committee has deferred action
for two weeks in order to allow the
Richmond friends of Mr.. Crane an
opportunity to present his claims tc
the Mace.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
A sure.Thlng Prediction.
Our sorrows keep
Close by all year;
When ice is cheap
Coal will be dear.
Washington Star.
Susceptible Maids.

The rural maids of the Juras must
have susceptible hearts, according to
a notice posted in q tourist hotel, as
reported in ~anJEnglish paper: Strange
gentlemen Will to please not dress for
dinner, as this custom flutters the
hearts of the maid folk. and no work is
accomplished"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
RETURNED FROM CONVENTION.

Ex-Alderman c. A. Shea and Bert
Seguine, of Princes Bay, returned
home late Thursday night from Sara
toga, where they were the guests Of
George Cromwell, president of the
borough of Richmond, at the repub-
lican convention which was held in
that place this week. They have
been gone about n week. They al
so visited Warrenhurg and Lake
George while they were away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
son TO KEEP PEACE.

James Holton, Of Mechanicsville,
made complaint on Thursday night
against his son, John Holton, to com
pei him to give sureties for the peace.
1t appears that John occasionally
gets drunk and then makes life mis-
cradle for his father and mother, so
much so that they are in fear OF some
personal injury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
HOMIE AND OFF AGAIN.

Captain and Mrs. James Wyman
have returned home from a several
weeks visit to Mr.. Wyman's home In
Bath and Durham, Maine. They
leave again tonight for Albany,
where his boat is at present. Mr.
Wyman said one of the most peculiar
things Of his trip through the state
of Maine this time, was that he had
not seer a drop of rain in thirty-three
days, the sky being almost perfectly
clear each day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
RASEBALL GAME.

The game at Stapleton Park to-
morrow afternoon will be between
the fast team of the Stapleton A.. G..
and the crack team of Central Islip,
Long Island. The battery for Staple
ton will be Romer and Brewer. A
good game is expected. The Central
Tslips beat the Stapletons two weeks
ago by a score of 4 to g.. y,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
Budding Genius.

One of the email boys in O Pater-
son, N. j.. school traded measles for
some marbles, and now all the lads
in the school have the disease That
boy should make a finaacier OF tne
most frenzied kind when Eo becomes
a man.-Buffalo EXPRESS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
"Choo-Choo Cars"

To the 10Y of the proud mother the
baby had spoken for the first time.
What the little darling said w2s
just grand" she replied to her friends
And of courseN he said 'goo-goo,
like all babies" chorused the friends
mo, he said 'choo-choo.' l am sure
he will grow up to be q railroad mag
nate."-Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
WOODBRIDGE.
CHURCH NOTES.
PRESBYTERIAN.

The subject of DR.. McNulty's ser
mon for Sunday morning is 'The
Mystery of Glory" and in the even
ing THE Fast Young Man"
The Presbyterian Sabbath school
will meet at 2:30 o'clock in the after
noon on and after October z.
Congregational.
The subject of Rev. w. II. jack
sons sermon for Sunday morning IS
''The Divine Inquisitor, and In the
evening 1.-THE Universal Call
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29

MENTAL

Sergeant John L.. Pearce, of the
eightieth sub precinct here, and Ser
geants William Bouterleu and Hor;
alto Young, Of the eightieth precineti
Stapleton, and Sergeant Edward Full
ton, of the eighty-flrst precinct, West
New Brighton, went to Manhattan to-
day before the Municipal Civil Ser
vice commissioners to take h men
tai examination for captain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
Brinring Everything Nearer.

Twelve years ago to-day the first
ong distance telephone between New
ork and Boston went into service. To-
,fv we can telephone directly from Nc
Neb.. to New York. Another -
will probably find us telephoning
around the world. After that.
"a f-parhaps.-NebrasEa State Jour
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
AT MISS WIrIITTs, FUNERAL.

Professor Fitch and a number OF
the teachers in our public schools at
tended the funeral services of their
late co-worker, Miss Willitts, to pay
heir tribute of respect to her who
fol. many years had labored SO faith
fully and earnestly with them In en-
deavoring to impart instruction to
the youth of the community.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
O PEACHES.

Sometime during Wednesday af-
ternoon omeone stole a basket OF
peaches from the store of Winant
LaForge, in the Sharrott building, in
Amboy II There was no one
in the store at the time and 1t Is
thought that some boys coming from
school mischeivously did the act.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
Even t.lere.

! The old spotted COW was about to
have her photograph taken by onc
of the summer boarders.
Dear me-" she whispered, Il
feel SC nervous"
What seems, 10 be the trouble?'
queried the, Friendly sheep.
"Why4efI am afraid my horns are
not sh straight"
y Which goes to show that the weak
ness Of the sex Is even found in the
.mild-eyed cow.-Chicago Daily News,
SuhaCriba for the NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
Live Stock Markets.

CATTLE-Supply light; market steady;
choice. Sc. 75Q6; primo, &.40g5.65; veal
calves, $SMS.50.
primo heevies, $6.6596.90; mediums and
heavy Workers., s.: light do, $&00Q7; pigs.
$8S5M6.90; roughs, s5.b0G6.
SHEEP AND LAMBS - Supply light;
market steady; prime wethers, &.6066. 7b
culIs and common. &2.50n3. 80, iambs. GM9
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29

First National Bank, Of South Am
boy, N. j., pays interest In their
Special Deposit Department from
October list on all sums of 5000 and
over deposited in that department up
TO and including October 3rd.
4090-9-24-St
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
PennlIess.

Returned Traveler-Mr. Richman
could draw his check for a million
when l left. How much money has
The now?
Citizen-He hasn't any.
"Eh? Wha- Did no fail:
mo; he died,"-N. Y. Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
ST SERVICES.

Rev. Guy A. Jameson, fectOT OF
st. Stephens, will preach at both
services tomorrow. 1880 a. m,
morning service; $3.50 p. M, sunday
school, and 1880 p. m, evening SER
vice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
NIP IT IN THE Bub.
FIRST appearances Of Dnnfrnf7 4 Fore
runncx of Future

FIRST Appearance Of Dandrn1 q Tore
runner Of Future na,dncss.
That such Is the case has been con-
clusiyely proven by scientiac rcrcarch.
Prof unna. the noted Essropean skin
spepi9lSst. declares that danafufss tsic
burrowed-rp c~aiticsc. 81 the scalp caa,sed
by parasites d~ostroyfng the vitaiity IN
the hair bulb. Tie hair Bec6iA4s f~ifsiess,
ard. in time, fails out. TiAs can be pro-
vented,
Newbro's Herpicide kills this dandrnfr
germ, and restores the hair to its natural
softness and a~bundancy.
Herpicide is now ured by thousands or
Decp.e-al1 satisfied that 1t is the most
wonderful hair preparation on tho mar
ket to-day.
Sold by leading druggists. Se,ld TO-. IN
stamps for sample to The Herplc.do Co..
Detroit. Mich.
@. A. SEXTON. General Agent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
RaRACA A MEETS.

A meeting of the Baraca Glass OF
the South Baptist church will be e
in the church tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock. All are invited TO at
tend,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
A ScaIy One.

The Girl-How heavy is the noun,
tain you speak of, professor?
Tho PROFESSIONALISM a question, my
child?
II thought you said yOu scaled II.
If you did. you ought to know. f--Yonk
ers Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
usHERs UNION e

The regular meeting OF the Ushers
Union of the John Street M. p.
church will be held in the classroom
Monday night, October l, at 8 o'clock.
A full attendance is desired.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29

Their sheet iron understands stuck not,
Such JOY transcends all riches!
And preparation made them not
Stick to the cast iron breeches.
Houston Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
TO MEET.

A meeting Of the vestry of the
Church of st. Stephen will be held
at the home of DR.. Walker Washing
ton, in Main street, Monday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29

You little know when first we met
That some day you would be
The lucky fellow Id choose to let
Pay for my Rocky Mountain Tea.
Sections drug store, 10 Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
conHlctIno.

Il hear the new rector highly
praised"
Some say he doesn't speak from
the heart"
ION tho contrary; I am assured that
ais chest tones leave nothing to be
desired.,p-Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29

Want advertisers grasp tie skirts
of happy chance, and breast the blows
of circumstance"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29
Weather Probabilities.
Rain; southeast winds.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closins stoch Quotations.

Money on call strong at 6@7 per cent.
prime mercantile paper, 615Q7 per cent;
exchanges, $780, ib. s66; balances. $9,114009.
Ciosing prices:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-29

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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-18
DOWNRIGHT "RUBE" COMES TO TOWN
Sits Apart From His Girl Street Car and Don't Even Want to
Pay Her Fdre-Spent Sunday at Glen Where His
Attire Caused LAUGHTER,

If the of the well known popular song
Minutes from could City
to Richmond with Asylum a part
incident which happened yesterday
AT certain stop the city line Eashaven. a
aboard The girl
little wise article
goods He the first and allowed the lady
herself The masculine half
seat in the front end Of the by himself and pulled
long black leather wallet about the
filled but the heaved sigh carefully
five cent piece to hand the conductor.
When that official reached the place where the
seated informed
her fare The him
had said He looked the
back to the where the girl
her and asked, do have
why of brought didn't you
wanted Miller me, 1 you
he would about it sat down
At Eighth Main streets, got
while he wondering what would
advice of total finally
nickel but until he had told
not expect him both fares going coming
dressed in of brownish
back for his twenty
comment the other
to bet at
but this bet did not look good finally
the of all the merrimen aghted
and went down the walk. closely
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-18
RAILROAD MEN
AGAIN AROUSED
Universal Two Cent Fare Bill
Causes Great Activity
Just Now.
BE DISASTROUS
RAILROAD OFFICIALS DECLARE
THAT SUCH LAW WOULD PUT
SOME ROADS OUT OF BUSINESS
PERMANENTLY.
Publishers Press1

Indianapolis, June 17-Railroad
men, particularly those in charge of
traffic departments are manifesting
considerable interest n the bill nitro
duced in Congress last week by Mr.
Sherman, of New York, which pro-
vides for a universal or interstate 2
cent railroad fare and the issuance of
mileage books of from 1000 to 5000
miles at cents mile, the books to
be sold by all roads and to be good
on any road.
The bills is viewed by traffic officials
as in the language of one of them, IAN
indication that the wave of reform
which is now sweeping the country
knows no depths or bounds Many
contend that the bill will never be
enacted into law, but they say they
dislike the agitation the measure may
arouse. They think more harm will
result from discussion of the bill
than from any possibility of its adop-
ton.
While admitting that the railroads
of Ohio are operating with success un-
der the 2-cent law of that state, rail-
road officials point out that the Ohio
lines traverse densely populated
territory. and that railroads in such a
community would not suffer from a
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-18
HOLSTERS ARE BIG HEIRS
TO GET EMRICK ESTATE
Frank Emrick Who Formerly Lived
Here Will Get Share of Over $4O,-
100000 Estate-Rochester People
The Heaviest Benefciaries.

Rochester, Ind, June 17.-After
more than three years of searching
and investigation by New York at
torney, Miss Elizabeth Emrick of this
city, who was formerly employed as a
stenographer in Indianapolis, and. her
brother, Paul Emrick, who has been
director of the Purdue University
Band for the past year, are now able
to prove their claim to the celebrated
Emrick estate, said to be worth about
s40.000,000
The attorneys spent three years in
looking up the estate and have twice
had representatives in Germany Ac-
cording to the evidence they have
collected there were two brothers.
John and Joseph Emercik. who lived
in Berlin. Germany. at the beginning
of the nineteenth century. In about
1912 Joseph Emrick came to America
and engaged In the fur business with
John and Jacob Aston. He was very
successful in amassing a fortune. In
1914 his brother John, who remained
in Germany, where he was keeper of
the hunting preserves Of Emperor