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The Virginia enterprise., 1906-08-17
Answered the Last Rolf Call.

John A. Barton, one of the few
surviving veterans of the civil war
who have made Virginia their
home, answered to the last roll call
on Monday afternoon, dying at
about o'clock after an illness of
several weeks with typhoid. =,
The deceased was born in 1S45, en-
listing in the spring of '63 in Com
pany l. of the 43rd Wisconsin In
fantry, receiving an honorable dis
charge in September, 1864. ..
He was married in 1874 to Hannah
A. Bowker, at Oregon, Wis, being
survived by his wife and four chill
dren, three of whom-John A.,
Myrtle and Hannah-reside in this
city, the fourth, Mrs. w. ID. .Beslow,
now living at Seattle, Wash. - >sz- g.
8 The deceased had, lived. in this
city since 1895, and was known to all
as an honorable man in. every re-
5spect. IS MI ...ze5s ss: 1.. .z.-s n s%+
5. To the bereaved widow3an nd family
is extended the sympathy Of all. Il
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-08-17
WOULD BUILD NEW OPERA HOUSE
J. L. kimball interests Missouri; Can.
ital IN Needed lmproxement:

President j. L. Kimban of the CITY
council, who returned Sunday from
a three weeks trip through Mis-
souri, and Iowa, is there with the
evidence that he did OF forget Vir-
ginia and Virginia's needs during
his absence; bringing with him up-
on his return proposition from T..
b. Myers, of Chillocothe, Mo-, to take
$2O,O0O of stock in a $4,000 opera
house at this point.
Mr.. Myers is owner of the Luella
opera house at Chillicothe, one of
the handsomest play houses in the
South, and also built and owns an
interest in play houses at Moberly
and other points in Missouri and
Kansas, and is man of practical
and successful experience, both as
theatre builder and manager.
Mr. kimball would present. this
matter to the Commercial club, pro,
vlded Virginia had such an organ.
ization, but recognizing the state of
inocuous disuetude into which the
body formerly known as a Com
mercial Club has passed he will take
the matter up personally with busi-
ness men and get their views rela-
tive to assisting the project. If suf-
hclent encouragement is given Mr..
Myers will come here and take per-
sonal charge of details and CON-
plete organization.
The need of a play house in Vir
ginia is apparent, and that such an
investment would also be bust.
ness proposition is firmly believed.
Aside from our own city of 5000
souls from which to draw we have
Eleveth and other smaller munich
palities, guaranteeing support from
more than double that number.
The matter is up to the business
rf1en of the city, and if Mr.. Kimball
does not get to see you it will be no
breach of confidence to approach
him in the matter and signify your
appreciation OF his efforts by your
interest-and the greater your in
terest the larger will be your re-
turns, as no question can exist. of
the success of a range house of this
description, properly managed q nd
engaging good attractions. e
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-08-17

MRS. BARTON AND FAMILY.
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-08-17
ASSESSMENT OVER SCI 100000.
Sum Placed by the County Board of
Equalization on Minioq PROPERTY.

There have been several conflict
ing reports in the Duluth and range
press relative to the acts and prob
able acts of the county board of
equalization relative to the valua-
tion to be placed upon the iron
mines, but the board concluded the
work of rectifying the errors of the
Duluth press on Saturday and while
the official report has not been made
public it comes from reliable
source that the total has been plac-
ed at figure slightly in excess of
$6l 100000.
This is substantial raise over
previous assessments, and is con-
sidered equitable alike to the cor
porations and to the state, the chief
beneficiary of the taxes derived
from our rich mines.
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-08-17
Made a Clean Score.

". H. Parker, of Racine, Wis.,, on
Saturday made clean score at the
Meyer shooting gallery on Chest
nut, planting six successive shots
IN a halt inch bulls eye at a dis
tance OF 50 yards. That fellow might
De bad >un to meet in the woods if
ne was looking for somebody who
had jumped his claim.
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-08-17
Ho, For Sand Lake.

The Duluth, Virginia & Rainy
Lake railway, pleased by the pat
ronage accorded past excursions
plan another for the coming SUM-
day, and if you would get away
from the cares of life and enjoy
day with Nature you can find no
more pleasant spot than Sand Lake
"a beautiful sheet of water and fill.
ed with gamey fish.
Two trains will be run, one leav-
ing the Virginia depot at 7:3O a. m.
and another at 1880 a. m., the latter
train touching Sand Lake and 60
ing as far north as Ashawa, return
ing to the city at $50 p. m.
The fare on these trips has been
placed within the reach of all-60
cents for return tickets to Taber
and Sand Lake, and $1.0O to points
between Taber and Ashawa.
A new fleet of row boats has been
installed at Perras' Landing on
Sand Lake, and every possible &C.
commodation provided for the en-
visitors. The excursion
lets last Sunday brought in many
fine catches, one fourteen FOUNDER
being brought in while many other
Egood sized ones showed the luck of
the anglers. .>..:->,
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-08-17
BYERS COMPANY COMPLETED JOB.
Contracting Firm Completes All Work
! J in VILLAGE of Red Jacket.

-; in Village of Red Jacket.
James J. Byers & co. have COM
pleted their work in the village of
Red Jacket and will Immediately
remove their outfit to other fields
where they have contracts. The
creosote block pavement which was
laid by the company is now all
down and there is nothing further
tor them to do here.
ltwas at first intended that the
company should lay the same ma
ter1al on Sixth street, but because
of the poor material furnished for
use here the company magnan-
iously offered to waive its contract
and permit the work to go to an
other contractor.
WORK DONE WELL.
The Flyers company was exceed
ingly unfortunate in it's work in
Calumet for it had things to con-
tend with which were entirely out
OF its province. The material which
it was compelled to use was unsat-
istactory, but as their contract
called for creosote block they had
to lay it. Mr.. Byers repeatedly
called the attention of the engineer
and several councilmen to the ac-
tion OF the block laid, but only un-
til Eighth street was almost COM
pleted and also portion of Oak
was any notice taken.
The other work done by the Byers
company was satisfactory in every
respect. The concrete bed for the
blocks was as good as could be de.
sired, while the cement walks, curb
and gutter were all up to the speci-
tications. The work has now been
completed and the company is
ready to wind zip its business in the
village.
INSPECT THIS PAVEMENT.
Frank Barnard, president of the
Kettle Rivers Quarries company,
arrived in Calumet to look over the
creosote block pavement which his
company provided. The continued
action of the creosote block here is
bringing out much untavorable
critttisim for the manufacturing
>co,nsoa ny, and it looks as though
.crepsote block had received black
eye in this district. Mr.Barnard is
very reticent concerning the pave
ment. When the work stopped on
on Eighth street short time ago,
President Barnard was quoted as
saying that the block which he fur
ished for the remainder of the street
would positively not he anything
but satisfactory. The street was
finished and it has been watched
with much interest. 1t has now
turned out that the blocks expand
considerably, and while not as on
other parts of the street, still enough
to make the work unsatisfactory.
BUCKLES BADLY.
At the corner of Eighth and Oak
streets the pavement is showing ur
worse than any other portion of the
creosote pavement. 1t buckled uI
80 that there was little hill over a
foot high. This finally collapsed
leaving a gaping hole. Further
west on Oak street near the side
walk the blocks are buckling sc
that a touch will loosen them and
let them scatter all over the street
A large Quantity of creosote oil
has. arrived here and it is hoped
by using this that the streets where
the creosote block are laid will be
put in a condition satisfactory tc
the property owners.-Houghton
MininU Gazette ,AuUust 8
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-08-17
DESIRED CHANGES IN CURB

DESIRED CHANGES IN CURB
superintendent Kennedy, of the
Virginia Light and Water Co., ap-
peared before the body and asked
for minor change in the corner
curb, the change meaning saving
of considerable labor and expense
to the company. The mayor op-
posed any change in the paving
specifications without the written
consent Of the contractor, asserting
that any change otherwise made
might void the paving contract, nd
stating that there was "too much at
stake" to run any risk of this nature.
PAY FOR LEGAL ADVICE.
A bill from Bert Fessler, Duluth,
for 5000 for legal services in con,
nection with drawing resolutions
and contract in the paving matter,
was presented and promptly al
lowed.
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-08-17
Card Of Thanks,

(. To the many kind friends and.
neigh bors we extend our: sincere
thanks for their acts Of ofssympathetic.
kind during the last Illness and
death Sof our beloved husband and
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-08-17
70 DRAW STREET RAIL WAY ORDINANCE
Council Fakes Favorable Action
i. Toward New Project.

CouaciI Fakes Favorable Action
T. Toward New Project.
Messrs. F. B. Myers, of Biwa blk,
representing the: Mesaba Street Rail
way Company, and r. F. .Berdie, of
Hibbing, representing the Northern
Traction Company, appeared before
the city council Tuesday evening in
behalf of their different street rail-
way projects and opened discussion
of the proposition by submitting
skeleton franchises for the consid-
Grafton of the body.
Z" After considera ble discussion, in
which the opposing representatives
took prominent part; the council
signified its approval of granting a
reasonab BILE franchise, but in accord
ance with Section Is of Chapter of
the Laws of 1895-the act under
which Virginia is incorporated-as
read by the city attorney, decided
that such franchise should be ad-
vertised for sale and awarded TO the
highest bidder-the same as other
city contracts, are awarded, and the
attorney was instructed to draw a
franchise covering the points deem
ed necessary, being empowered to
seek legal advice in the framing of
same.
COWS STILL RUN.
The famed impounding ordinance
framed in accordance with the ideas
of Cowslip Bill and providing that
the poor mans COW should be given
cart blanche to despoil the home
owners lawn between the hours of
600 a. m. and 500 p. M, was given
its third reading and was nailed to
the cross by vote of three to two.
Aldermen Prijanovich and Mesberg
favorlng the passage of the ordi-
nance as submitted, while Alder
men Byrne, Johnson and Kimball
opposed the measure: Alderman
Owens was not present at the meet
ing, but his feelings in the matter
are we'll known and the result will
not be displeasing.
ACCEPT SEWER PLANS.
The city engineer submitted plans
and specifications for the proposed
lateral sewers in Districts No. E
and E, which were accepted. The
passage of this resolution. again
puts the question of these sewers,
which are a recognized necessity,
up to the mayor, whose former veto
of a similar resolution is of 80 re-
cent date as to be remembered. His
action in the matter will therefore
be carefully noted, but it is antici-
pated he will sign the document
and that bids for the work will be
called for, as at the time of his veto
Ofthe measure, some two months
ago, the paving contract had not
been awarded.
WILL CHANGE FOUNTAIN.
The city fountain. at the corner of
Chestnut and Wyoming, was found
to be in the way of the proposed
paving, and it was decided to move
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The Virginia enterprise., 1906-08-17
Episcopal Church.

AT st. Paul's church next Sunday
there will be celebration of the
holy communion at 500 a. m.
: Morning prayer will be said with
prayer by the rector at 1890 o'clock.
Sunday school will meet at IL
O'Clock.
Everybody is cordially welcomed
to St. Paul's church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-05
T0TTENvILLE.
WOMEN TEACHERS MEET.

A number of the women teachers
of the public schools in this borough
attended the meeting Saturday at the
CITY College, in Manhattan, OF the
terborough Association OF women
Teachers, which was caileo tor tne
purpose of arranging plans for the
winter campaign and to secure legls-
Iation. for teachers, irrespective OF
sex, equal pay for equal work. The
meeting was called to order by Pres
ident Kate r.. Hogan, who exclaimed
that the association was trying to
evolve a schedule of salaries which
would be satisfactory to all. The aim
is to increase women teachers salar-
les generally, to pay women who are
teaching the same or similar classes
as men the same salaries, and to
grant a larger extra salary to the
women teachers of boys and x
classes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-05
PLEASANT PLAINS.
REPUBLICAN

A large crowd greeted the candi-
dates and speakers at the republican
mass meeting which took place in
Amicitia hall, in Amboy e Sat
urday night. Ex-Aiderman Shea was
chairman of the meeting and intro
duced the speakers of the evening.
The first one to speak was Hon. Mon
tague Lessler, who spoke briefly on
the issues of the campaign, lauding
both the county and state candidates
from top to bottom of the ticket.
Ex-District Attorney George M.
Pinney, of the borough of Richmond,
was the next speaker, who spoke
mostly on the county issues, advising
everyone to do their duty and vote
for Charles e. Hughes for governor
and Lester w. Clark, the only candi-
date for supreme court justice from
this borough. He was followed by
President George Cromwell, who
made a very able address, John Tim
lin, Jr., candidate for sheriff, Edward
VANITY, candidate for member of as
sembly, and several others. The Tot
tenville band furnished the music for
the occasion and the Huguenot Fife
and Drum corps was also present,
having come down with a delegation
from that place. There were lots of
fire works and red fire to help enliven
the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-05
STRAWBERRIES AS FOOD.

An official of the department o
agriculture in discussing the nutri
tive value of fruits has that the av
erage man who should undertake tt
live on strawberries alone would have
to consume SS pounds of them in 6
day in order to obtain a sufficient
quantity of n of the most important
elements of food, protein.
But while he was getting the prop
er amount of protein from the straw
berries, they would give him seven
times too much of another necessary
compound, namely, carbohydrates.
Forty-four pounds of tomatoes a day
would supply nearly the right guam
tity and proportion of protein, carbo-
hydrates and fat, the three most es-
sential constituents of food.
The chief value of fruit consists in
it's acids, which are important to
health.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-05
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. Laird, mother of Charles
Laird, Sr., is seriously i'll at her home
IN John street.
DR.. M. s. Meinzer, of Perth Amboy,
was a South Amboy visitor Saturday.
Lloyd Worthley, of Main street,
was a Railway visitor Saturday.
Miss Hattie Culver spent Sunday
With Mr.. and Mrs. George Hart, of
George street.
Joseph Miller, of Jersey City, was
in South Amboy Sunday. Mr.. Miller
is an old friend of Mr.. l. V. P. Selov-
er, Sr., of First street, and came to
the borough for the purpose of seeing
Mr.. Selover, who is seriously i'll.
DR.. j. C. Albright will have the
ground broken for a new house which
he is going to build in First street.
The infant child of Charles Jaken,
Of Pine avenue, died Saturday norm
ing. Undertaken ]. j. Scully was the
funeral director.
There was a mistake in the name.
If the captain of the barge of the
Powelton Coal Company No. /, who
lied so suddenly last Friday. Instead
Of James it was Stephen Collins. I'm
dertaker Scully prepared the body for
shipment and it was taken on Sunday
evening to Higginsville, Oneida
ty, New York.
Mrs. Collin Stratton, of Main
street, left town Saturday morning
for a two weeks visit among friends
in Camden. Among them she expects
to visit Rev. J. r. Mason, of Ceilings
wood.
A four masted schooner, the
George w. Truitt," has completed
unloading a cargo of piling for the
new bridge.
Mrs. Holmes Walling, of Matawan,
was a South Amboy visitor Saturday
last, stopping at Judge Mason's, in
First street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-05
LAW WORKS WE'LL.

The bishops" law, upon which
there is so much comment at this
time, especially as many are inclined
2 S it for political purposes, works
ell in South Amboy, whatever il
" do in other places. We don't
eve there is any of the hotel keep
but are glad the law was passed
have not yet heard a dissenting
among them, but we, have heard
sofN express themselves as well
pleased, as they can now have one
day in seven to rest as we'll as Others
and it certainly works good in the
community for the church-going and
quiet loving people are not in anyway
annoyed with those men who forget
themselves and forget they are men
SO far as to indulge to such an extent
that they are on a level with the
brute creature. May this good law
be continued.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-05
PORT READING.
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Annie Larson has returned
home after spending two weeks in
Bayonne.
Mrs. C. w. Pennypacker, of Eliza
beth, spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Brown.
Joseph Benning was an out of town
visitor Sunday.
Samuel Carlton, of Perth Amboy,
was in. town Sunday. Y
MI. iZullo is alberto be M again
after being confined to his bed for
over a week.
Joseph Richards has resumed his
duty at WASHINGTON street tower,
Perth Ambov, for the G. r. r.
Mr.. and Mrs. billiard have moved
from the island to the Dale building
in Turner street.
The play Othello, which was played
Saturday night, was a great success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-05
s0gIAl lMROGsa
People Should ,aAwaken to Their
Rights-Vote Right Tomorrow.

People Should ,aAvaken to Theil
kights-VOte Right Tomorrow.
1t appears that the citizens an6
authorities in control in our borough
are and have always been a very easy
going people as far the rights of the
citizens of the borough are concern
cd. If we take q retrospective view
of the manner inbwhich the rights OF
the people have been adjusted IL
would seemingly appear that we have
been accorded our rights just h
the corporations saw proper or we!
compelled to do so. The Henry sire
crossing stayed closed year after year
until the authorities plucked up cour-
age. assumed the offensive and COM
pelled the N. Y. & l.. B. corporation
to give the people of South Amboy
their rights, and Several years have
ELAPSED since the begging commenced
to secure the widening of the road
way under the tracks of the p. r. r.
company at Mechanicsville and as yet
there has been nothing done. IL any
one wants to know, they will have TO
ask the P. R. r. company and then
perhaps they will be unable to n
out. Now the citizens of the borough
are up against another proposition
and that is the trolley track through
Broadway being in such a condition
that ought not to be tolerated in our
borough and is not tolerated we do
not believe in any town in the state,
at least none we have ever been in.
and why is this so, because we are so
easy? We understand the Public
Service has been written about the
condition of Broadway and Main
street. Winter is fast approaching
and comparatively nothing has been
done and as we were calling the at
tention of one of our citizens to the
matter he said, "Oh, can't you give
them time?" Just as though the con-
dition of the tracks had been brought
about in a few weeks. The condition
existing now has been nearly as bad
for the last four months.
We have never believed in harsh
measures if it were possible to avoid
it, but we think that rather than com
pel the citizens of this town to go
through the winter with the incon-
venience to say nothing of the acct
dents that may arise from the condi-
ton of one of the main thoroughfares
OF our town, is asking too much OF
\ them, and that our authorities should
remember the old adage of the farm
er and the boy, If neither words nor
grass will do they should try what
virtue there is in stones. There GER
( tainly is a way to enforce the Public
Service to keep the streets in repair
which they occupy. Then why not
let them be made to understand that
they must keep their tracks in such
condition as their franchise calls for?
They are compelled to do this in
other towns and cities, why not in
ours?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-05
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WELL

Bright's Disease. Diabetes, Rheu-
matism, Gout. Gravel, Dropsy, In
Examination of the Bladder, Bad
Blood and Nervous Troubles caused
by Sick Kidneys.
G. A. Sexton, the well known Drug
gist of 20 Smith street, Perth Amboy,
knows by experience that HINDIPO
will cure all forms of Kidney and
Nervous Troubles, and will guaran-
tee 1t in all cases.
Can't you afford to try it at their
risk? 1t costs you nothing if it don't
do the work.
Sent by mail to any address, pre-
paid, on receipt of SO cents. Six
lboxess $3.50. under n positivas gvsar-
1aHN-A 8 !
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-05
ARROWS WON.

A large crowd Witnessed the gafAe
of football on the grounds of the Tot
tenville A. c.. at Kepple Park Satur-
day afternoon, when the Arrows, of
this place, defeated the Warriors, OF
Bayonne, by a score of 100 in a hard
fought game. The home team had
the best of the game from the start,
being much heavier in weight. The
visitors were short two of their play
ers and were given two of the subs of
the Arrows. The game was two hf-
teen-minute halves.
The referee was Hanson, of Perth
Amboy, and t~imekeeper, Herbert Be
dell. The Arrows will live up against
the Montana Field Club at this same
place tomorrow afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-05
THE ELECTION.

Chairman Thomas A. Bran1ff, OF
the Republican County Committee,
says that Charles e. Hughes will car
ry- this borough by about. 500; that
Dana Wallace, the republican candi-
date for state senator, will carry both
Richmond and Queens; that Lester
w. Clark will be elected Supreme
Court Justice; that John Timlin, Jr.,
will triumph in his fight for sheriff,
and that Edward VANITY will be elect
ed assemblyman. Chairman Braniff
bases his statement upon the fact
that many persons other than those
affiliated with the republican party
have visited headquarters and written
letters to him endorsing Hughes,
Clark and the local ticket.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-05
FINAL

Final arrangements have been
made for the fifth annual ball OF
Court T~ottenville No. 143, Foresters
of America, which takes place in
knights of Pythias hall, in Amboy
avenue, tonight, The committee and
members have been hard at work for
the past few weeks to make this far
exceed anything they have ever had,
and all those who attend will be ac-
corded a fine time.
Professor Leroy's orchestra has
been secured to furnish the music
and the Empire Quartet has been en-
gaged to render several selections. A
large number of tickets have been
sold and a big crowd is expected to
attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-05
ExPREss APPRECIATION.

Mrs. James W. LatOurette and
children, of Sharrott avenue, wish to
express their deepest gratitude and
appreciation for the kindness and
sympathy shown them during their
sad experience through which they
have just passed, to the friends,
neighbors and members of the frater-
nal orders of U. S.. Grant Council, Jr.
o. U. A. M, and Molly Stark Council,
d. of A., of this place, and Welcome
Council, D. of A.. and Rathbone SIS
tiers, of Tottenville. Kindly submit
ted from the wife and children of the
late James W. Latourette.