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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24
AT
GRADE MUST GO
LehiSh Valley Railroad Takes
Steps to Avoid Accidents at
Crossing Near MetuChen.
WANT PENNSYLVANIA TO ACT.

The Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pany has placed surveyors at work
to prepare plans for the abolishing
of the grade crossing on Park ave-
nue. between Plainfield and Metuch-
en-, and expects to make proposition
to the Middlesex county Freeholders
soon, the crossing being in this coun-
ty. There have been frequent mar
row escapes at the crossing, owing
to the land on both sides of the road
being heavily wooded, and it being
an impossibility to see an approach
ing train until upon the tracks.
The railroad at present intends to
ask the Freeholders to share in the
expense OF building wagon bridge
over the tracks. The company pro-
poses to depress it's tracks about nine
feet, and to do so will have to change
the grade of its tracks for half a
mile each side of the road. The road
is much travelled The railroad keeps
a fiagman on duty all day at the
crossing, but he leaves at o'clock in
the evening.
Efforts are also being made to have
the Pennsylvania railroad safeguard
the Stelton crossing. Probably more
lives have been lost at that crossing
than at any crossing along the road.
Last week Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Camp
bell Dunn, while driving from pray
er meeting, we're struck by train
there and killed. A fiagman was on
duty at the time, but he did not pre-
vent the accident.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24
XMAS MUSIC
DELIGHTS ALL
Special Programs Carried Out
in Churches Heard by Hun
dreds Of WOrshippers.
ST. PAUL'S CHRISTMAS TREE.

A special musical service was held
in Simpson M. E. church last night,
under the auspices of the Sunday
! school of the church
An orchestra composed of Miss
Clara harrington, violin; James
Grieve and Kenneth Martin, second
violin; G. Howard Smith, cello;
Frank Hilsdorf, flute; Mrs William
Hesser, piano, and Miss Augusta
Harrington, organ, furnished the
music. Several anthem were rem
dered by the choir. Anthem by a
quartet, "Hark What Mean Those
Holy Voices?" Neidlinger, Misses
Williams and Lennox, and Messrs.
Colyer and Richards. and violin solo
by Miss Clara Harrington and sew
eral hymns by the entire congrega-
ton.
Rev. William r. Anderson, d. D.,
of Ossining. n. Y, secretary of the
Board of Education of the Methodist
church, delivered an eloquent SER
mon. His subject was "The Sunday
School as an Opportunity. DR.. An
derson is considered one of the ablest
clergymen in the Methodist church
in the New York conference today
and has been lifelong friend of DR..
Snodgrass, of the local church.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
A special musical service was rem
dered in the First Presbyterian
church, last night. under the direc-
tion of Fred j. Cox, organist and
musical director, who arranged the
program. Those who took part were
Miss Mathilde Dressler, a famous
'cellist of New York city: Miss Ella
Ramsay, soprano; Miss Edna Coutts,
contralto; Jesse Slaight, tenor, and
F. R. Conklin, basso
The following program was carried
out:
violoncello and Organ, "Arta,"
Bach
Choir and Violoncello, Angels
from the Realms of Glory"
Manney
Congregation, Hymn No IA.
Soprano and Choir. "The Angels
Message" Dressler
Scripture Reading, Psalm No. 95.
Choir and Violoncello, 20 Zion
That Telleth Good Tiding,"
Buck
Scripture Reading, Psalm No. 90.
Choir and Violoncello, There We're
Shepnerds ........... Foster
Prayer.
Choir, Response. Tails
Organ Offertoire -, -. .Schumann
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24
COATS TAKEN
FROM CHURCH

The police last night received com-
plants from Lars Oksen, of 23S
State street, and Joseph Hornsby, OF
81 State street, saying that their ov-
ercoats had been stolen while they
were at Our Saviour's Danish Luther
an and Simpson M. e. churches. re-
spectively, during the evening ser.
vices.
Both of the coats were black cray-
enettes. The police will investiga :
the matter, although it is possible
that the coats were taken by mistake
for those of the men who took them
away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24
AUTO HIT A
FARMERS RIG

A large white touring car struck
a farmers rig Saturday afternoon on
the Metuchen Amboy road, near I'm
derhill's corner. The fore part of the
auto and the rear end of the wagon
were demolished, and considerable
trouble was experienced in parting
the two vehicles.
The accident happened on the troll
ley track, and the trolley service was
delayed for about ten minutes. The
owner of the automobile is as yet
unknown. 1t is is understood that
no persons were injured in the col
lision.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24
WILL SPEAK HERE

Leo Goldberger went to New York
Saturday afternoon to interview Miss
Goldberg, a representative of the
Jewish Chautauqua Society, in regard
to forming a branch of that society
in this city. Miss Goldberg is ex-
pected in this city next Thursday.
She will speak that night at the Tenn
pie Beth Mordecai. She will explain
the methods of the society, it's work
and benefits. 1t is expected that n
branch will soon be formed In this
city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24
Obadiah Potter, The Steward Of
Barge PachtOlis, Made CON-
plant Against the Captain.
WITHDRAWN WHEN S2I WAS PAID
The Steward Said That the Captain
Owed Him $21 and That He
Had Been Showed Overheard by
the Captain, but When the
Money Was Paid the Steward
Withdrew Complaint in Fast Time.

Obadiah Potter, who said he was
the steward on the barge Pachtolis,
went to the police station yesterday
and swort out a warrant for the ar
rest of Jonn S. Cookson, captain of
the boat Potter declared that Cook
son had pushed him overheard after
a short argument.
The steward also stated that the
captain owed him S21 for wages.
City Marshal r. A. Peltier served the
warrant and Cookson was taken to
the police station later.
Potter, In the meantime had se-
cured the services of Lawyer James
S. Wight, and formal charge of as
sault and battery was made against
Cookson. Recorder Pickersgill was
notified and was about to hasten to
the police court to try the case when
he received another message stating
that the $21 had been paid and that
the trouble was all settled. Cook
son was released later. The barge
Pachtolis, on which the trouble took
place, is lying at the Raritan dry
docks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24
CHRIST MAS RUSH THE
GREATEST ON RECORD
The Expressmen,
Post Office and
Stores Busy.
ARE WORKING OVERTIME

Although a number of the mer@
chants complained a few days ago
about slack business, which they at
tributed to rainy weather, the rush
on Saturday and today has been so
great that the general sentiment OF
all of them is that they never were
better patronized. Until late mid
night on Saturday night, every store
in the city was crowded with both
local and out-of-town people, and
at z o'clock this morning the rush
was again resumed A number OF
the merchants had secured extra help
and also engaged extra delivery wag%
ons.
Expressmen Overworked.
Both the United States and Adams
Express Companies declare that their
business this year Is overwhelming.
and in order to deliver the parcels by
Christmas were compelled to meet
the trains and boats with their wag-
ons,' yesterday and deliveries were
made.
1t is expected that the stores will
be we'll patronized tonight and the
merchants are speculatlng on large
number of out-of-town customerss
Many of the merchants have decided
to keep open for short time to-
morrow.
At the Post Office.
The rush of mail at the post Office
today is even larger than on Satur-
day and the amount of registered
letters was so large that the work
of delivering them was placed In the
hands of substitute carrier George
Swinson.
All day yesterday number Of the
force were at work, and this morning
the daily routine was started at 5
o'clock.
AS yet no wagons have been called
into service, but the rush tomorrow
Is expected to make them necessary.
Postmaster Tice said today that
he did not know how many deliveries
would be made tomorrow, but If the
mail Is extra heavy, it Is probable
that two trips will be made. To-day
the mail bags of all the carriers were
overfowing with parcels. The ex-
ira mail this year has broken all rec
ords and the large number OF local
postal cards delivered on Saturday
was over 5000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24
PEEKEO THROUGH LID.
How Saloon Men Are Keeping the
Bishops Law.

No complaints we're received by
the police yesterday in regard to any
saloons being open, and no disorderly
persons were arrested. On the whole
the city was orderly yesterday.
1t is said that a number of back
rooms were running yesterday, but
none of these places was reported to
the police AS far as can be learned
the majority of the saloons were
closed in compliance with the law.
Buy Kodak at Sexton's.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24
TAKE BOYS WHO PLAY
"HOOKY" TO THE COURT
specinl 10 the EVENTNG NEWS:

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 24:-At
the meeting of the Middlesex County
School Boards Association here Sat
urday the subject of truants was
taken up. 1t was suggested that the
boys playing truant be taken to court.
County Superintendent Willis said he
would speak to Judge Booraem about
the matter. The plan is TO submit a
list of names of the truants in the
various parts of the county to the
court and let the judge deal with
them as he sees best. A determined
effort is to be made to put an end to
truancy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24
TEAM RAN AWAY.
Horses Attached to Peterson's Coal Wagon
Cause Early Morning Excitement.

A team of horses hitched to one
of G. M. Peterson & Company's large
coal wagons ran away at 1880 o'clock
this morning. The driver of the
team left the horses united at Madi-
son avenue and Smith street, while
he went into nearby house. The
horses evidently became cold and de-
cided to take little exercise. The
team turned into Smith street and ran
at full speed as far as the Central
railroad tracks where they were
caught by the crew of trolley car.
No damage resulted.
Huylers candy in fancy boxes at
Sexton's drug store.
5892-12-22-24*
Deserted at the Altar" Wilder
hall, Christmas day and night
5858-12-21-22-24*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24
EXTRA LATE TRAIN ON
S. |. new YEARS EVE

The Staten Island railroad will run
an extra train next Monday night,
New Years eve, leaving New York at
1 O'Clock to give Staten islanders
and Perth Amboyans an opportunity
to see the old year out in New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24
Cold Last Night? Well, Rather.

Small compact groups Of men hud-
died together in the smoking cabin of
the ferryboat Warren on the late trips
last night were found, upon investi-
cation, not engaged in arguments, but
simply trying to keep warm by gath
ering close together and by keeping
close to the gas light to receive
whatever heat the dim, fiickering
flame might give off.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24
is ON IT'S WAY.

4 zen New School Fufniture AfrfveN
1t Will BE Set Up Quickly.
Leon & Roessler, who have the
contract for furnishing eight rooms
at school No. 5. and also settees for
the high school, have received word
that the furniture is on its way an !
should arrive here in few days. Mr..
soon as the desks arrive he would
he would put gang of men at work
on them at once, and that all would
be ready in about two days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24

Have you a friend who should
learn reading and writing? Send us
his name and do him favor. Train-
er's Private School.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24

Deserted at the Altar" Wilder
hall, Christmas day and night.
5858-12-21-22-24s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24

Deserted at the Altar" Wilde
hall, Christmas day and night.
6S5S-12-21-22-24
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24

Deserted at the Altar" Wilder
hall, Christmas day and night
5858-12-21-22-24s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24

Begin the New Year at Trainers
School and be happy.
9-22-24-26-29-31$
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24

Deserted at the Altar" Wilder
hall, Christmas day and night.
5S5S-12-21-22-24s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24

Manicure sets. Brush, comb and
mirror set at Sexton's.
5ss2-12-22-24"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24

Fine perfume, 20 censs to SIS, at
Sextons drug store.
5S92-12-22-24~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-24

Fine stationery in fancy boxes at
Sexton's. 5S92s12-22-24"
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The Washington times., 1906-04-15

an even greater effect than the relative
difference in taste-a fact which some
clever mothers take 10 account in their
methods Of serving.
OHelets. with bits Of bacon beaten in
through, make delicious. appetizing
breakfast. with the interest OF seeing
how many bits OF bacon he has adding
zest TO the appetite Bread or toast cut
into strips and built ND something ike
log cabin viii be eaten by the child
who does not want 70 see the walls
go down.
An egg Is usually more delicious eaten
directly from the shell, but. emptied
into cup. with tiny squares Of buttereG
bread dropped into II. changes its char
aCter just enough 10 rid il OF monotony
Apples may be served raw-just peel
ed and cut into sections or scraped
there's nothing more delicious than
that. or in the form of apple sauce.
or baked with the sweetened Juice fiji
ing mp the hole OF the cOrins And
most other fruits may be eaten in their
season, either GncOoked or cooked in
some simple fashion, as Stewsng, or
making into not too sweet a sauce. But
avoid fruits with trOuble' lme seeds
The Washington times., 1906-04-15

such as blsckberr:es. for instance,
which are hard for the delicate stomach
to digest
MIX toast may provide way Of per-
suading a child. who disliIles 10 drink
milk. 10 take the amount you wish him
10.
HOminy and milk mush and milk.
graham haSty pudding. and milk-any
CT these may De gwen for Breakfast.
only seeing that, whichever You serve
is thoroughly cooked and that the
amount OF sugar eaten with IL IS very
small
Any sort Of hot breads or cakes
should BE- avOided-eVen If the child
seems well able TO digest such things
il Is not always the immediate results
that count. and your child viii be
healthier and happier II his digestive
organs have no severe tax put upOn
them.
As 70 the practice OF some indulgenr
mothers of putting a couple OF spoon
fulS OF coffee or tea into the child :
glass Of milk-for make-believe tea
il IS a great mistake. While the amount
Of coffee or tea is probably not enough
To actually hurt the child the taste
for such neTVe-Stimula1ing drinks IS
thus formed at a very early age
The Washington times., 1906-04-15
A Letter From an Old Friend.
Oh. d you know

on. q you KNOW
/ That the right way to cook link
sausages is TO put them over the fire in
a frying pan with enough tepid water
10 cover them and simmer slowly until
they are dry and begin 10 brown? They
are tender. thoroughly done and unbrok-
en-. Be careful not to let the water
boil hard and turn as the links brown.
, That real lace. which is not too
soiled. may be cleaned by laying IL on
a paper. thicEly covered with -four and
magnesia? Cover with another sprink-
ling OF flour and A layer of paper Leave
a few days and then shake the flour from
the lace.
There should be enough -four to hide
10 entirely When you put it away. lay
upon tissue paper. and fold the two to-
gether- This method OF cleaning ap-
plies to white lace, not 10 black.
g. That chamois skin gloves. usually
known as wash leather may be
made TO look "amaist as weel as new
IL washed IN this way?
Make a lather with white soap and
warm water. using a tablespoonful Of
ammonia to each quart When the wa
ter is lukewarm put the gloves in and
let them soak for quarter of an hour
do not wiring them. Rinse In fresh.
cold water, with little ammonia ad-
led. Press the gloves In a towel Dry
them in the open air.
a That when earthenware pudding or
pie dishes are discolere6 you should rub
hard with sapolio, or wood ashes. or
sandsoap. laid on with DIT or manner
That when II is not convenient TO
broil fish over an open fire. it may be
broiIad in a very hot oven7 Prepare
the FISH as usual. and lay II with the
skin side down on the grating of a
roasting pan. Cook IN the oven until
Drowned first rubbing Il with butter
and dusting il with a little flour.
This plan has the manifest advan-
tage of not filing the house with the
smell of fried fish,
q n-<f p hnG nFrNr-
rusty is soaked in kerosene oil for some
time, the rust win be loosened and come
THE PRIVATE SECRETARY"
The Washington times., 1906-04-15

- FE simplest OF menus-as simple
as the 'fruhstuck'' OF the Ger
/ mans-is usually followed by the
modern mother. who looks TO the
physical well being OF her little ones
with the aid Ot the latest discoveries in
scientific circles.
A little fruit. simple cereal. milk.
and an egg cooked (as described else
where on this uaeel so that both white
and york are of the consistencv of a
soft custaTd, comprise the list which
is oftenest followed. varying it only Oc-
casionly as is the case with the Ger
man breakfast of coffee and rOIls-and.
perhaps, honey.
But with. a child whose appetite is
the kind that requires constant variety
to tempt him to eat at all the break
fast must be varied-if not in the
things themselves. then in the way they
are prepared
Omelets. scrambled and posched eggs
can be substituted for the sOfI-bOiled egg.
the very difference in appearance having
The Washington times., 1906-04-15
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Helpful Hints
for Housemothers

A BREEZY, helpful letter from an
" esteemed correspondent. albeit
n longer than BELTS our eircum-
scribed Corner, is too good 10 be
laid on the table. Readers will agree
with me after reading IT.
The spirit moves me to make a little
.preachment.' and 50. like the proverbial
bad penny turn Up again.
Il wonder II the sisters all realize
what fine exercise housework Is II done
properly / would Ike 10 tell them
what i know about il. Two hours
vigorous work in the morning leaves my
house in perfect order and my body IN 4
fine glow. but such work 10 ne benc-
1cial must be done regularly and exactly
the same way ca Ia Chineseb. morning
after morning. a good cleaning one day
and Hex and a promise the next Will
not answer at all. Do not be afraid TO
reach up or bend down. sweep. dust. get
down on your knees to clean under the
beds. Do IL all with enthusiasm and
with open windows. and II will not be
long before YOU will welcome the time
TO take such splendid exercise SIX
months of such course has increas sed
my weight ten pounds and my hip meas
Ure .hrcc inches.
Il know this will not appeal 70 the
stout sisters. but there is such an array
of thin onesi But oh, sisters. II YOU do
not wish 10 enlarge your waist, also, do
not heeG the beauty culturists. who ad-
wise YOU 10 exercise without stays ana
always take brisk walk in the open
air. also breathing deeply ali the time.
TO change the subject. here are n
few practical hints:
Il. A broom which has been dried may
be freshened by soaking IN cold water
and dryinG slowly.
-. Old silkaline curtains make good
busters when cut up and neatly hemu1es.
y. When sitting baking powder. etc.
with -four use two papers. and see how
easily the Hour can be poured back into
the SITTER Never let dishes, etc. accu-
mulate in the sink Work neglected IS
more than doubled and. anyway, things
are easier 10 wash when they haven't Z
stood around.
Now. this is TOO long already. so 1
will close. II you think best. use II 10
help fl that f0ur-foot waste basket /
read Of today y. s F. (ChicaGoD"
The stalWart four-fOoter and his trio
Of satellites have enough 70 DO with
out swallowing your letter. Judicious
sorting Of miscellaneous mails and the
selection Of food convenient sOr them
keeps them busy all the forenoon. I
regret 10 ads that much goes into their
maws which / would gladly keep out for
other purposes-namely. for the enjoy
ment aud editcation OF my readers.
The Washington times., 1906-04-15
Raised a Laugh.

Her trag1c-comico tone and stare
raised general laugh. led by the
hostess. who. however. held her ground
Judge for yourself. my dear. The
nutritiousness Of an egg is in the yolk.
The Washington times., 1906-04-15

llN OMEBODY-I am glad nobody
knows who-put into circula-
ton the prOYerb. There's wit
gnes tn The hnilinc, Of an.ors
The Washington times., 1906-04-15
Pastry for Berry Pies.

Nav I tell you how l make my fam
lily pastry? 1t Is called good. and ii Is
not unwholesome.
1 use two handfuls of -four 90 one
heaping tablespoonful Of shortening. a
little salt and little water. When bak-
ing berry pie roll out same as for any
pie, put in cornstarch, sugar. then the
berries BY using cornstarch instead OF
-four / find the berries have q better
color and don't boil over. Maybe this
will interest somebody
A MOTHER OF THREE.
(South ChfCaRO)
The Washington times., 1906-04-15
Mrs. Sterling's
Ways---No. TX

(IN OATEBODY-I am glad nobody
knows who-put into circula-
ton the proYerb. There's wit
goes to the boiling of eggs
That's one OF the popular saylngs-and
there are others like unto it-which cpl
-tomize the foolishness of a generation.
Whereas, proverbial philosophy Is sup
posed 10 condense the wisdom Of the
age"
The critic was. of course Mrs Greene
A pile OF crisp and dainty trfangles of
toast was on the stand nearest to her.
She put out her hand abstractedly for
one ana nlbbled upon it as she went on
with the TRADE:
What possible connection even the
iather or proverbs-Solomon in all his
glory-could trace between wit and
DolIlng an egg Is beyond my cOmprehen-
sion. Onother illustration of what I
was saying awhile ago-that we amt
ably and stupidity follow the fashions
pioneers set for us. adopt their prjn-
ciples and echo their savings to So.
ourselves the trouble of thinking ont
creeds and composing speeches for our
selves. SO when the ANONYMOUS saw
maker harnesses wit and eggs together
We repeat the jingle, apropos OF any.
ming or nothing It sounds wIse-sorne-
now In reality It is-boshi'
On Her High Horse.
She was on her high horse and no.
nody interrupted her canter Our Vir-
Sinia woman. Mrs. Martin, who also
enjoys hearing herself talk. once said
tnat she could not imagine Mrs
Greene creaming her tea II was inev-
ItaDIe that she should take il clear
win a Slice Of lemOn--and the faintest
LoSslole suspicion Of sugar The won
der was that she put any i'm
MrS. Sterling crossed the room to n
oookGaSe and drew out n dictionary.
WIT she read aloud. knowl-
cage. wisdom, intelligence: sagacity
Judgment, sense" -
she pushed the big book back into
It's meme. adding Quietiv-"AlI of which
should go TO the boiling Of eggsI''
Dear Mentor Of us air. cried Mrs
Bistre. What an array of causes. and
what a wee Sma' effect -
Queen Christmas blunderbuss and
the fly she didn't hit." chimed in Mrs
Greene.
And Mrs. Gray implorinpIv-ssYo,,
have convicted us of Ignorance in re-
tea and toast. Do leave us the mod-
icum OF knowledge. wisdom ana The
rest of the list necessary for boiline
an egg in the SHELF
Raised Laugh.
Her tragic-comico tone and stare
raised a general laugh. led hy the
hostess. who. however. held her ground.
Judge for yourself. my dear. The
nutritiousness Of an egg is in the yolk.