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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
LOCAL ITEMS.

A meeting Of Richmond Lodge No.
so, Knights of Pythias, will be held
tomorrow night.
George Strayer has returned to his
home in Plainfield after a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Skidmore.
The street lights were out again
last night and the place was once
more thrown in darkness.
B. Williams, of Broadway, was a
Manhattan visitor yesterday.
A meeting of United Council, Jun
ior Order Mechanics, will be held in
their hall tonight.
Miss Rose King, teacher in public
school No. 1, leaves tomorrow to
spend the holiday week at her home
in Allegheny, City, Pennsylvania.
Frank X. Banning, chief clerk to
confined to his home on account of
illness.
John Powers, of 1O1 truck, was
detailed at X. of P. hall last night.
j.. White, of Huguenot, was award
ed the picture at Gerbaulet's, in
Main street, last night.
The handsome residence of Wilbur
Shea, in Amboy avenue, is being rap
idly completed. 1t has all been en-
closed and the plasterers will begin
work in a few days. Mr.. Shea ex-
poets to be in by the latter part of
March.
The regular meeting of Welcome
Council, Daughters of America, will
be held in Mechanic hall, in Main
street, tomorrow night.
The grocery and meat markets in
this place are trying to arrange to
close their stores all day Christmas
and lew Years. HeretofMe they
have always kept open until about 10
O'Clock on those days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
State News


Pleasantyille public schools will
close Friday for the Christmas holt
days and reopen Monday, December
81.
While playing hockey at Pleasant
Vile Lewis Collins was struck by a
ball and was badly injured about the
eye.
Miss Maria Ham, eighty-two years
old, was found dead in bed at her
home, from general debility, in Toms
River, on Sunday.
For insulting pedestrians while
James Clark and Charles Kelly were
given a month each in Jail.
Many men have been badly shock
ed by the third rail, and all of the
| section hands on the West jerseys
electric line are wearing rubber boots
while at work.
One of the most brilliant social
events of the season was the annual
reception and banquet of the Burling-
ton Lodge of Mason Monday night.
Nearly 200 of the members of the
order and their lady friends attended.
The nineteenth annual Christmas
concert of the Loyal Temperance
Legion, under the direction of Mr..
and Mrs. j. X. Snyder, will be held
Thursday night in Union M. e.
church, Camden.
The thirty-third anniversary of
Company G, Third Regiment, N. G.,
was celebrated by a mall in Armory
Hall, Beverly, Monday night. The
company, under Captain James V.
Cain, gave an exhibition drill.
A mean thief broke into the Pleas
a~ntivlle home of Clarence Adams
while the family was out Sunday
night and from a trunk owned by a
blind boarder tsole the poor fellows
savings, amounting to over 5000. The
thief was evidently acquainted with
the premises.
For the past month grocery stores
in South Millville have been doing
business on Sunday, and Randolph
Scull, proprietor of a market, has
notified the authorities that unless
arrests are made for the vilations he
will open his place in the business
centre next Sunday.
Joseph Brady, who claims the new
Roebling village as his place of resi-
dence, was committed to the county
Jail by Magistrate Smith at Burling-
ton on the charge of having started
the fire which partly destroyed the
barn of Councilman Frederick Peter
early Sunday mornig.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
LOCAL ITEMS.

The combined Hungarian societies
of Roosevelt attended devine services
yesterday morning at st. Joseph's
church. The members of the various
orders met at Firemen's hall and
marched in a body to the church.
The rector of the Greek Catholic
church, of Perth Amboy, celebrated
mass and administered holy COM
munion.
The Ariston Euchre Club will
meet this evening at $3.50 O'Clock at
the home of Mrs. j. ]. Foote, in
Blazing Star road.
Mrs. j.. Halter was visiting friends
in New Brunswick yesterday.
John Donnelly, of Woodbridge
avenue, was in Perth --mboy Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Steinberg at
tended the theatre in Newark Tues
day night and saw E. S. Willis in the
Professors Love Story
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Steinberg and
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam CARRIER We're the
guests of friends at dinner In Eliza
beth, Tuesday evening.
Miss M. Scally and Miss Mary
Dunn attended a whist party in
Woodbridge Tuesday.
A theatre party composed of men,
bers of the Jewish Society of the
borough left today on the 8 O'Clock
train from Canda to e Sam Bernard
in the ''Rich Mr.. Hoggenheimer, at
Wallock's theatre, New York.
Morris Roses and Dr.. Joseph Wan
took went to New York to see Mad
m Butterfly at the Garden theatre,
r. j. Lyman, of Elizabeth, was the
guest of Mrs. P. ]. Mitchell, OF
Woodbridge, yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
DOES THIS SUIT YOU?

G. A. Sexton the enterprising Drug
gist, of 70 Smith street, Perth Am
boy, is having such a large run on
"HINDIPO," the new Kidney Cure
and Nerve Tonic, and hears 1t SO
highly praised that he now offers to
guarantee it in every case to cure all
forms of Kidney Troubles and Nerv-
Gus Disorders
He pays for it IL 1t does not give
you entire satisfaction.
IL you use 1t, it Is their risk, net
yours. A 6e-cent oox sen by ra1si
under pesitivv 9 y ice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
AGAINST RAILROAD co.

The case of the Anti-Nuisance
League against the Staten Island
Rapid Transit came up before Magis-
trate Croak in New Brighton Tues
day for the using of soft coal and for
the noise in the freight yard at ST.
George Sundays. Counsellor Samuel
H. Evins represented the league, and
Counsellor Gotten the railroad com
pany. Several witnesses were ex-
amined. Magistrate Croak held the
railroad company for the grand jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
BRAKEMAN INJURED.

Nelson L. Bonnell, of Elizabeth, a
brakeman on a Central railroad
freight train, was injured quite SER
iously yesterday afternoon as his
train was passing through the bor-
ough at about 8 o'clock. Nelson was
passing over the train, which was
composed mostly of box cars, and
in stepping from n car to another
in some manner fell, breaking his
ankle. He was placed on a train and
sent to Elizabeth, whether to his
home or to a hospital has not been
learned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
HAPPINESS In Marriage.

1t all comes around to n of two
things, a Harper's Bazaar. With
all married couples who differ In habit,
in taste, in opinion, in mode OF life,
if there is to be any happiness some
body has to learn 10 give up. or give
up minding that there is a difference;
either is as good as the other, 1t is
surprising how many things are not OF
any Importance il one al only think
they are not!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
CHRISTMAS JUBILEE.

The Mt. Zion M. e. church is maxi
ing preparations for holding their
Christmas jubilee Saturday, Deem
Der 80. A program consisting of
singing and recitations by the chill
dren of the Sunday school and choir
will be rendered. j. H. Herman,
superintendent of the Sunday school,
is in charge. The presents for the
scholars will also be given out at the
same time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
Salt a Luxury.

Salt is the greatest luxury known
IN Central Africa. In some sections
among the poorer inhabitants salt is
never used Even among the better
classes, a man who eats salt with his
food is considered a rich individual.
In some tribes where salt is not SO
scarce children are so fond of it that
they may be seen eating 1t just as
our children would eat pieces o, LIMP
sugar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
ROOSEVELT.
COUNCIL MEETING.

The borough council held it's reg
ular meeting Monday evening. Mayor
Herman presided and all the mem
bers were present. Other than the
paying of bills, which included the
salaries of the firemen for the six
months ending January 1, but little
business was transacted.
The ordinance to widen Railway
avenue was laid over until the next
meeting. Freebooter Hendrickson
and Inspector Crane reported that
the bridges are in good condition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
The Editor'ss Apology.

AS usual our printer left us in the
"soupe" last and this week, and we
have not as yet been able to ecure
the services of another; and there
fore we ask the indulgence OF our
readers for the scarcity of reading
matter this week. We have been
conducting a sale by auction, and had
but a few spare hours left in which
to get out this sheet. We hope, how
eve to do better next week.-Wash-
ington IN. c. County Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
"A Feather In One,s Csn.W

Our expression, "A feather in ones
cap originated in Hungary In 1899.
At that time it was an ancient custom
among the Hungarians that no one
was permitted to wear a feather in his
hat unless he had killed a Turk. 1t
was a law that for each slain Turk the
slayer should be allowed to wear one
feather.-The Sunday Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
MAY RECONsJDER RULING.

Although the Board OF
has announced that the public schools
shall remain open Monday, Decem-
Der "a, there is still a chance that it's
ruling may be reconsidered and h
public schools closed tomorrow for
the Christmas holidays instead of on
that day. 1t is thought possible that
a special meeting will be called to
reconsider the matter as the feeling
has become in favor of closing. Par
ents and teachers alike are making
n nrOteSt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
Proof of Sobrjety.

The following words have been reg
lstered as designations of whisky:
Observation-Disclosures" "Agaph-
yon," "Sempermickelment" and Ska
prigdantyfuge." The ability to order
any one of the brands in question
might web be taken as conclusive
PROOF of sobriety.-British Medical
Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
NICKEL CLUB ENTERTAINS.

A large crowd attended the enter
tainment given under the auspices
of the Nickel Club, of Rossville, in
the assembly rooms of the Rossville
hotel Saturday night. The affair
was most %successfur, both financially
and otherwise. A neat sum We 5 real
lied. The committee and members
worked hard to make this a success.
Dancing followed the entertainment
until a late hour, at which everybody
thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
A Matter of Snellino.

"A trolley collided with a milk
wagon n sent the milk splashing on
the pavement. Soon a crowd gath
cred. Goodness" exclaimed a man.
what an awful waste!" A very
stout lady turned and glared at him.
Just mind our own business" she
snapped.-Lippincotts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
COJrRT CLOSES.

The county court at Richmond
came to a close yesterday and all
those who were convicted will receive
sentence next Wednesday by Judge
Stephen d. Stephens, who presided
at this term. Mrs. Grace Cooper was
indicted by the grand jury for man
slaughter in the first degree for the
death of her husband, which occurred
in Stapleton several weeks ago. n
was held in $4,000 bail for trial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
cnEs ro

John Dougherty, of Broadway, this
Mace. who was made a full-fiedged
policeman by Commissioners Bing-
ham on Tuesday after doing thirty
DAYS probationary work at the sub
precinct station here, has been as
signed to the eighth precinct in Man
haitian. He reported for duty there
on Tuesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
Africa's Glory Departed.

Africa had great cities thousands of
years before the first white settle
ments We're made in America. The
Dark Continent is much bigger and
probably more populous than North
America. Yet Cairo is the only city
in Africa which is as large as Cleve-
land.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
e,.k Of the Early Customer.

AT a Bath (IEng.) inquest. 1t was
stated that there were signs of lead
poisoning in the system OF a man WIG
had been a heavy drinker. The doc
tor explained that it was probably
due to his having been an early
morning customer at public houses, as
a consequence of which he would be
served with the beer which had STOOD
in lead pipes all night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
Why Is GOSSIP.

Some people fall into the very real
crime OF talking about their neighbors,
not so much out of their badness of
heart, as out of their anxiety to avoid
the merely conventional crime of not
saying anything when they are in com.
pany.-Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
Evil Of Too Much Reading.

A bookish man, says DIR. William
Osler, may never succeed. Deep
versed in books, he may not be able
to use his knowledge to practical eff
feet; or, more likely, his failure is
not because he has read too much.
but observed too little.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYs.

The S. S. White Dental Works, in
Princes Bay, will close down Satur-
day night for the holiday week and
will remain closed until January 2.
The taking of the inventory will take
place during that time and most of
the heads of the departments will be
at work after Christmas day until
the following Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
SCHOOL CENSUS.

The school census throughout the
greater city is now practically com
pleted. All but II precinct in NAN
haitian has filed their reports. In
this and all the other boroughs the
work of enumeration has been COM
pleted. A large force of clerks are
at work at the Board of Education
tabulating the returns. The result
will be made known some Time after
the first of the year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
w. C. t. U.

A business meeting Of the WOm-
ems Christian Temperance Union was
held after the usual prayer meeting
in st. Marks NJ. e. church last night.
Plans were talked over for the visit
of the county president. Mrs. Morris,
to be made in the near future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
Newspapers in India.

There are 713 newspapers printed
IN India, being 100 more than there
were ten years ago. The number of
the periodical publications (other than
newspapers) is TAI, being an increase
of 2S4 within a decade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20

A children's meeting will be held
in st. Marks M. E. church tomorrow
afternoon at $40 o'clock, and a
meeting of the Christian Training
class for all young people will be
held at 1880 o'clock in the evening.
The subject will be the Scripture
lesson, Philippians 3.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
Change in Authors, Positions.

1t is pleasant TO read of all these
contemporary authors, with their
sumptuous royalties and their success
iul investments in mines. Grub street
is no longer for them. Their lines are
cast on Easy street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
ALLEGED WIFE BEATER.

A hurried call was received at the
snb-precinct police station last night
about 10 O'Clock that a man was beat
ing his wife at their home in Kreisch-
erville. Officer E%sselborn was sent
out at once and when he arrived
there the woman in the case refused
to make a charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
Amateur MiIkmaid.

20, james," exclaimed Mrs. Sittie,
do let's move to the country and keep
COWS, so we can have nice fresh beef
tea every morning." = Cleveland
Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
TO RUHn a RARN.

Winfield S. Holbert, carpenter and
builder, of Huguenot avenue, has
filed plans with the building depart
ment for a frame barn, % by 80, to
cost $500. Work will begin On it
shortly. He will do the work him
self.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
PLAsTERERs HAVE RETURNED.

The plasterers have all returned to
work again on the new building be-
ing erected at the Mission of the I'M
maculate Virgin at Mt. Loretta after
being laid off for about ten days on
account of the lime not being ready
for use.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
MOLLY STARK COUNCIL

A meeting of Molly Stark Council,
Daughters of America, was held in
Amicitia hall last night. A number
of the members were present and the
usual routine business was trans
acted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
Good Enough for Average Man.

No man knows what the future has
in store for him, and some of us don't
care much. so long as she is passably
good looking and has slea 5. ::..Iney.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20

There is not much FUN in keep
inc boarders'-but there Is PROFlT
In II If YOU HAVE AS MANY Poo
PIN AT YOUR TABLES AS YOU
CAN ACCOMMODATING timely
advertising. and reading OF ads, en-
nhiss xou I'd Dc this.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20

Read the EVENING NEWS col
umn of City Briefs every day. 1t is
bright and newsy and keeps you in
formed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
Az Won mnst.1ivn sCOMEWHERE,

AS you must live SOMEWHERE,
SOMEHOW, why not take an abiding
interest in the advertisements of
PROPERTY-of houses for sale and
lease, of apartments, etc.? For, you
sec, it is quite possible that you can
live i'm a better place and a better
wa for the money Won spend uowf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
The NaiVete of Art

by Jove, Miss Naseby. your color
ins Is exquisite-superb. | wish Won
could afford to have me paint your nor.
trait."-Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
The Soldier and the Christian.

A man a no more be a Christian
without facing evil and c%onquering it,
than he can be a soldier without go.
ing to battle and encountering the
enemy in the field.-E. H. Chaplin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
Immense Grasshnnn.r

The largest insect in the world &c
probably a grasshopper found in the
Karoo desert, in South Africa. It has
a ten-inch spread of wing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
Sea sonas.

Most great poets have written about
the sea, yet few have written songs
which sailors can sing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
Outside a Country c.r,....

Notice.-The only persons buried in
this cemetery are those living in the
parish.-Sourire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20

Want advs, for n EVENING
NEWS received at +. Killenberger's
store, 247 Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20
SOUTH AMBOY WANTS.

For Rent-Blacksmith shop on
George street between Stevens and
FINE avenues. Daniel Donlin.
5767-12-15-5t
For Rent-Two furnished rooms for
ladies only. Inquire of r. P.
Mason, n First street.
5791-12-17-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-20

New Zealand Needs Railroads.
New Zealand has as yet only 2.374
miles of railroad in an area of 104 mn
square miles.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1906-03-15

Board met Tuesday morning pur-
suant to adjournment. present same
IS yes terday.
Ordered that the bond of ]. M.
Englssing a. q jssstiee 81 the peace
he and the same is hereby approved
and ordered recorded.
Ordered that the following sti-
pends be allowed and warrants IS
sue for the same
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1906-03-15

Ordered that the following bills
be allowed and warrants issue for
the same:
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1906-03-15

Ordered that the board do now
adjourn until tomorrow morning at
9 O'Clock.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1906-01-04
Dewey.

The Dewey Sunday School will be
held at 2 o'clock for this quarter.
The W. G. L U will m9et Wednesday
January 10 at Mrs Glddis: Every body
Welcome.
Mr.. Balm made flying t.ip to Garth
age Saturday and Sun0ay he presented
Bible in behalf of the Sunday School
to Miss Ethel Brock who h ~ so faith
fully laugh class OF 90 litti. folks.
Mrs Jun G Fl AMI C ildrtn OF Idaho
AMI Mr. and Mrs Hrr,nan Rotsch spent
Sunday with Mrs. Golf. Mr.. al d Mrs.
Matthews dint d with Mr. and Ar b c,.
MIR. Lowell and family with Mrs
Gaddis.
Mr. Campbell OF Webb City with his
brother George.
Mr aud Mrs TJliveI from the territory
are visiting Mr. aud Mrs Garig.
Maud, Mabel and Lola Carter spent
Sunday in this neighborhood with
relatives.
Mr LETTERS aud family visited Nj and
Mrs Campbell.
Mr.. Robert Campbell of Calt"rville
raid FIXING visit to his brother, Geo,g e
Campbril Saturday.
Harry LEVEL came over from Golden
City to see his cousins Cir; aLd Alma
Greenwood.
Gertrude and Grace Owings called n
Lorena Es,ey, the latter part OF ,he
week.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1906-01-04
TEMPER ANCE COZ HMM
Conducted by tho ~. .. n 40 M
! New Years DOS aas DoA.ts

| Don't forget to wear yolr white rib
bon every day, S.. y
Do give your boys the SAME freedom
in the home that tie saloon gives. II
Don't forget to pay younsubscrintior
to the Jaspfr News and other papers,
DO answer thossloug neglected lat
tiers. s.Fs4 ss.lg
Don't forget to return those borrow.
ed books. " &
Do attend the W. G. T. u. meetings
and say to ,onrself What would the
VIC. T, U. be II every MT snber was
like nis''
Don't be afraid to stand on the side
IF reform.
II you made any good resolutions in
'C5 attach them to your new calender.
Don't be weary in we'll doink.
Don't forget to watch for he passage
OF the Hepburn -UoIiveS Bill by Con-
gr?ss.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1906-01-04

| AWVe yUS Ufohcn MY OF 4tnoS9 NeW
Year resolutions yet? Nor Well, Their
how many Of than have ysu eracked'
Zion Sunday School elected the fol
lowing officers and ieaohers for tho next
six months last Sundsy:-Mr. H. o.
Earl, Supt; Mr.. A. L.. Thomas, Asst
Supt; Poarl johnson. Seey: Stella
Thomas, ASST Sec'y; Ollie johnson,
organst; Eshyle Earl, asst organist;
Zelda Covert and Edna Ballard. libsaf.
ians. Teschers =: Betpire Hubbard.
primary class; Mr.. a L Thomas, Class
No 1;Sulia Covert, class no 2; Ollie
Johnson class no and MIR, Il. o, Eearl
Bible class, Every cordially in
vited to attend.
Mrs. Reid and son, Orval have been
visiting with Mr.. Waml lers.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Mackey of Jasp-
er. MIR. Byers Of Ark, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds, Mr..
snd Mrs. 1,rr..' Gardner and Miss Car
rie Schuuanan lock New Years Din
ner with Mr.. Curtis.
hAis VICINITY for the past week,
se;n., d 10 be Ii q sCo.ai whirI, .Ihsie
we're three parties Wednesday night.
One, surprise on E,hyle Robinson:
another was at Mir. Smith s and oae a.
Mr.. Et!er's. There W, re not very lar 9
crowds at either place or account OF
tho bad weather. A pie and pound
supper vas gives at Mr.. Harris Fri
day night. There was about 10 pr'-
rent aud an epjpyabls time is reported
by all. Quite a number OF the young
er bo, IS and girls gathered at the home
Of Mr.. Billiards. Saturday night, and
spent,the evening playing gnmes.
Ethyls Robinson, Dora Burns and
Artie Radford were pleasant callers AZ
Mr.. Covert's Saturday evening.
Eliza Culp is visiting in II. Iowa.
Mr.. Wilkins has been Lauiing CORP
fot Mr.. Stevens.
Mrs. Ballard entertained at New
Years dinner Mr.. all Mrs. Haiker OF
Carthage, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Schroeder
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schroeder, Mr.. and
M RS Ed Ballard of Jaaper and Mrs :.
Grace Fairfield OF Columbus, Kansas
There will be preaching at Sheridan
school house Sunday afternoon ut 4
O'clock. Everybody cordially invited
to.atteud.