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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
SOUTH AMB0Y.I
THE YOUNG BANDTT9'

a.. Ill
frank Gertmussek. the last of the
bandit boys, was captured and given
a hearing, and he tells an entirely
different STORY from Mershon, Geant,
and Walters. who were given a hear
Ing last Friday. He informed the re-
corder that young Mershon had been
given a roll of money by his father,
who is a tug engineer, TO take TO his
grandmother. who keeps house for
her son, the boys father, and who has
the care of young Mershon. He did
not take all the money given him by
his father to his grandmother, brt
Kept $40 of the money, and meeting
the other three boys said, "Hully gee,
boys, I've got $40, let's have a good
time, 'and they proceeded to Mr.. Nc
G%onigle's. where they purchased air
guns and revolvers and endeavored to
get bullet cartridges, but were re-
fused on account of their age. They,
however, purchased some blank cart
ridges and proceeded up BordeIrtown
avenue, where they started to play
bandit. They were interrupted by
Mr.. Slower in their holding up of the
school children. They then boarded
a trolley car to Keyport and reach
ing there they secured two books of
DulleL CdIlIluStSs WhCi NhOS
as far as the outskirts Of the town,
where they expended one and one
half boxes of the cartridges firing at
a target. Then coming into town
they went to a restaurant, where
Mershon proceeded to feed all hands,
after which he noticed that Geant
needed a pair of shoes when he i'm
mediately adjourned TO a nearby
store and presented Geant with a
pair. Then having sevnty-fiye cents
left he generously divided the same
with the other boys. Now these boys
are only about twelve years of age,
and we are forced to come to the con-
clusion that unless the reins OF par
entail authority are drawn q little
tighter in the future than in the past
the parents may see the time htye
may wish they had never been born.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11

A large number attended the dol
lar social in the ladies' parlor of st.
Paul's M. e. church last night, held
under the auspices of the ladies of
the church. The feature of the eve
Ming was the experience meeting of
telling how each onss@aarned their
dollar. Refreshments followed and a
most delightful time was had by all
present. HNus+
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
C

Saturday, December 8, Fred Wern-
er, an employe of Sayre & Fisher,
was drunk when he came into town.
Werner becoming disorderly, ere
long found himself before the record
er for improper conduct and was
compelled to pay a fine. Not having
the ~wherewithal to pay he left his
gold watch as security, after which he
was discharged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
LADIES EUCHRE CLUB.

The next meeting of the Ladies
Evening Euchre Club will be held at
the home of Mrs. William Benz, Sr.,
in Princes Bay, Thursday night. AT
the meeting last week, held at the
home of Mrs. Joshua Hitchcock, Mrs.
Stephen Slower was awarded first
ladies prize and Mrs. William Benz
second, china rose jar; Mortimer La
Forge was awarded the first gentle
mems prize, handkerchief, and Emil
Jost second, pack playing cards.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
FORM YOUNG MEMS CLUB.

The pastor, Rev. J. B. J., Rhodes,
of st. Marks M. e. church. is desir-
ious of meeting all the young men of
the congregation at the parsonage
Thursday night at 1880 o'clock. The
will he considered. The general pray
er meeting on Wednesday night at
1880 o'clock will be led by the, pas
tor. Topic, blessed are. they that
mourn Matt. sd.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
TO VISIT PERTH LODGE.

Star Of bethlehem Lodge No. II,
of the Good Shepherds, will visit in
a body Lodge No. II, of Perth AM
boy. This lodge'is something new in
South Amboy, but with the knowl-
edge we have obtained of this organ
ization if its prosperity continues as
it has commenced it will soon be the
largest of its kind in the borough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
HOLD CHARITY. EUCHRE.

The Parish Guild, of the Church of
st. Stephen, will hold a charity
euchre at the home of Mrs. Ida
Bloodgood, in Johnson venue, to-
morrow afternoon. Several prizes
win be given. The tickets are twenty
emit and can be procured of any of
the members,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11

A motor car driver in London the
other day charged and scattered like
chaff a whole troop of the Life Guards,
but paid eight dollars the next day in
the police court for his victory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
RTILDING RECoRn.

For the ten months ending Novem-
Der l., 1905, plans have been filed
with Superintendent Seaton, of the
building department in the borough
of Richmond for the erection OF $40
buildings. 1t is estimated that the
number Of plans for the year will
reach at this ratio of increase nearly
one thousand new buildings In the
borough,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
ST. ARK LADIES AID.

The monthly meeting of the Ladies
Aid SocietNafof So Marks M. y.
church., will be held sat the home of
Mrs. Eva Halle tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock. The annual election
of officers will also be held at this
meeting. 1t is desired that all mem
bers should be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
The Villains Deserts.

Miss Smart-I'm to play the part
of the heroine in our private theatre
calls, and I'm to marry the villain,
Miss Kayenne-Whew! That's JUS
tice with a vengeance, isn't tide
troit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
When COOKING Steak.

When beef is tough, twice cooking
improves it. Steak half cooked will
keep in hot weather and when wanted
the process can be completed with ex-
cellent results.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
Good Cause for Worry.

Jones-'Old Griggsby looks wor-
ried. | wonder what the. trouble is?"
Smith-"His only son thinks he can
play the races, and his only daughter
thinks she car play the piano.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
LONGEST Span Of Wire.

Tho longest span of wire in the
world is used for a telegraph in In
dia over the river Ristuah. 1t is
more than 5000 feet, and is stretched
between two hills, 1900 feet high.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
Wonan,s Hour Of Trial.

Among the great trials that a
woman has to undergo, says a writer,
is to have a new bonnet in the house
on a rainy day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
lnstallment Plan Victims.

More than 1000 people were i'm
prisoned in England last year for debt.
Most Of them were the victims of the
installment plan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11

"a drop of water hollows a stone,
not by its power, force, or weight,
but by the frequency OF its falling;
and this principle underlies all good
store adYertising.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
The Page of
A THOUSAND
BARGAINS

II YOU were to keep track" for
a while OF the want ads, 1t would
mt take long for you to make a
list Of "a thousand bargains
Thousand chances and opportuni-
Ties to buy--and a Thousand OPP
portunities to sell.
There is never a Hbargainless
day with the want ads, There
nav be a day now and then when
the chance or opportunity or bar
gain YOU are especially watching
FOR does not seem to be there
hut o will not find many such
days-and today is probably not
one of them!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
FoIIy,s Crown Of EoIIies

"Folly's rown of follies is on the
head of him who tries to pay his debt
to humanity by mere money Amen.
lean Magazine. ,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
Various Kinds of Thouahts.

Thinking isn't always a useful occu-
patton. 1t depends upon the thinker.
and a good deal more upon the
thoughts.-Home Notes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11

That particular thing which you
couldn't find on your last shopping
trip may be advertised today. rs
worth looking!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
Sign Of studious .Na.u..

Eyebrows running straight
the forehead providing they are fsir'
ly wide apart, show the student
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
Female Rarhsrs ia A,.s

In Austrian cities there is a snecio,
examination for female BARRIERS u,h
are yearly growing more numerous
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
Rloid Justice Amono Animals.

Bees, beavers, elephants, and crows
Danish or put to death such members
of their communities as are lazy or
wicked.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
AS the Mind Is.

Let thy minds sweetness have its
operation upon thy body, clothes and
habitation.-George Herbert.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
SOUTH AMBOY WANTS.

To Let-Two furnished rooms for fe-
males only. Heat in one room.
inquire OF R. p Mason, n First
street, South Amboy, N. j.
5663-12-11-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-11
ROOSEVELT.


The. Ariston Euchre Club mel Fri
a ealiig ,sgG MARY
R&son wont Ehd &entItm s first
prize, and Mr.. Jesse Foote won the
second prize. Miss Mary Brady won
first ladies' prize and Miss Fishbach
second prize.
The Washington times., 1906-09-26
FzeshenIRg TuH Hats.

Velvet trimmings for hats may be
frezhened bv steamlng. for the moist
air seems TO bring out the nap and
makes IL look Ike new. OF course the
dust must be thoroughly brushed out
and The piece aired before steamed
Even the creases may be taken ont by
this process II the velvet is stretched
tightly between the hands when held
over the spout of the teakettle. If con-
venient attach a knife 10 the top Of
the spout of a kettle and pull the smooth
side Of the velvet across il when steam
ing In this way the creases VIII be
quickly removed and the material made
10 look Ike new.
that have faded should be turned so
that the fresh side wiz be out. and II
20 has become Shiny some OF the crisp
ness may be brought back by summing
II for several hours. Some women steam
tulle to fresheu IT, They do this by
wrapping the headgear in a heavy towel
and holding it above boiling water from
s 10 > minutes. the hat Is whisked INTO
the sunshine and out IN tho IreSn ar.
and left TO absorb the brightness ana
get crisp and fresh.
Cleaning spots from cloth or silk Is
usually best accomplished by using gas
olene or benzine to cleanse the solled
places. and then wiping on the whole
garment with the liquid. Some persons
prefer freshening them IN water Black
taffeta washed through weak Solu-
tion of ammonia and water and then
Impressed with a warm iron between
three or four thicknesses OF brown
paper generally come out fresh, though
neither stiff nor shiny
The Washington times., 1906-09-26
TO PRESERVE PEARS

Select large. juicy pears which are
perfectly ripe and pare them smoothly
and thin. leaving on the stems. but
cutting out the black top and blossom
end Of the fruit AS they are pared lay
them in a pan Of cold water.
Make thin syrup. allowing a quart
OF water TO a pound of granulated
sugar, and allow the pears to simmer in
II for about half an hour. Then put
them in tureen and let them lie in
the syrup for two days. The syrup
should be of a sufficient quantity TO
quite cover the fruit.
At the end of two days drain of the
syrup and add to ii more sugar in the
proportion of q pound TO each pint Of
thin syrup. Then stir in a little white
of egg-about one white to each three
or four pounds Of sugar-add fresh lem
on peel. pared thin, and set the syrup
over a brisk fire.
Boil for ten minutes. and. after skim
ming IL thoroughly. add sufficient lemon
juice 20 flavor il and put in the pears.
letting them simmer in the stronger
syrup until they become transparent
when they should be taken out. spread
out to cool and a Glove stuck in the
blossom end of each
Place in glass jars. and, having kept
the syrup warm over the fire until the
pears cool, pour il over them into the
Jars
II the cook desires to have the pears
look red let her drop little powdered
cochineal into the strong syrup when
the pears are put in Ii.
The Washington times., 1906-09-26
Plants and FROUezS

The best fertilizer for the ground IN
which the autumn bulb planting is done
Is prepared as follows: One-thlrd river
sand one-third well-rotten COW manure
and one-third good garden mold. Where
the soil is naturally light the COW ma
nure intermixed Is sufficient The beds
made OF this compost should be about
fourteen inches deep Do not pack the
bulbs. When the planting is finished
clear the surface OF all leaves and
sticks SO that field mice can not crawl
about under cover on their errands Of
mischief. When the ground is fairly well
frozen and winter has really begun
cover the bed Of bulbs over snugly
with dry litter or leaves.
When planting bulbs in pots use the
same soil as mentioned above. When
two or three bulbs are massed in one
pOt-thOugh al least an inch apaTt-the
effect at blossom time IS VerV pretty.
The bulbs should stand about half their
depth above the earth for one or two
days, being well watered al first 10 i'm
bed them firmly in the soil. Then bury
them outdoors, pots and all, six inches
below the ground. and allow them to
remain So for eight weeks. Then select
few, dig them up and bring them into
the house to a room cold, though not
freezing Keep them out Of the sun for
two or three days. When they begin 10
show signs of Towering put them in A
warm room, where they will reach their
full bloom. Give them plenty OF water
and fresh air II the weather is mild.
The Washington times., 1906-09-26
SIr Hours a Day.

Six hours a day the woman spends on
food!
Six mortal hours a day -
With fire and water toiling. heat and
cold;
Struggling with laws she does not
understand
Of chemistry and physics, and the
weight
OF poverty and ignorance besides.
Tolling for those she loves, the added
strain
OF tense emotion on her humble skin.
The sensitiveness born Of love and fear,
Making IL harder to do even work
TOtling without release. no hope ahead.
OF taking up another business soon.
OF varying the task she finds too hard
This, her career, so closely interkniJ
With holier demands as deep as life
That to refuse 10 cook is held the same
AS to refuse her wife and motherhood.
Six mortal hours a day 10 handle food
Prepare IL, serve IL, clean II all away
with allied labors of the stove and tub
The pan, the dishcloth and the scrub
bing- brush
Developing forever in her brain
The power to do this work in which she
While the slow finger Of Heredity
Writes on the forehead OF each living
Strive as he may. His mother was a
Charlotte p4rlSins Gilman
The Washington times., 1906-09-26
HOW THE HOME DRESSNlAKER
SHOULD TREAT WOO-EN GOODS
The Correct WAY to Shrink and Cut 1t When Max
ing UP New Fall Goods.

stripes and checks, the scissors only
coming into use after one IS quite sure
of the result.
When Basting Plaids.
When basting. it is we'll TO set them
just a hairs breath beyond the stitch
ing OF the seams. 10 avoid catching them
I'm with the machine. and. IN sewing
a seam, one edge Of which is fuller
than the other. the full edge should
come next the feed
No less important is the pressing. and
unless one has "A board entirely for the
purpose an improvised seam presser is
the rolling pin wrapped about with a
smooth cloth, and in pressing. If the
straight end OF the iron Is used better
results will be obtained than by using
the point, which nine out of ten home
dFessrnakers do. Cloth seams viii re-
Quire dampening. A piece Of cloth made
into roll Will be good for this, dipping
into warm water, but thinner materials
should not be dampened at all. Seams
OF silk and OF velvet are pressed in the
same way. that is, with the goods pass
ed over the surface OF the iron, the
iron being held upward by second per
son. Velvet viii stand hotter iron
than will silk The hem Of a velvet
skirt Will not require pressing. but that
on a silk will be pressed in the usual
way. laying on the ironing board and
pressing on the wrong side with a warm
not hot, iron.
The Washington times., 1906-09-26
Business Girls

When q business girl Is a failure the
reason often is that she regards the
work she has taken up as only a tenn
porary thInE-something to Ill up tho
years that lie between leaving school
and the husband ard home that she
hopes sooner or later will fall to her
lot
That IS an utterly wrong principle
Even If the chances are that the girl
viii marry, she must work hard and
gain all the knowledge she can Of her
calling, SO that, should marriage not
come ner way. she may instead of de-
VelOpnC into a complaining old maid
become an interesting and charminE
woman. leading a busy llfe-tOO busy.
very often. to think mllch OF self. but
never too busy 10 do a kind action or
help on younger women beginning life
saws WOm9n's Life.
The Washington times., 1906-09-26
To Restore WerUe.

A certain doctor IN Paris, much sought
after by fashions bic ladies whose nerves
are OverwrougLt by pleasure. adopts
some curious remedies with which to
.cure mis- fair patients.
To one fine dame he said. You are on
the verge Of nervous cOllapse Now
what you have TO do is this: Every af-
terncon walk 20 such and such a hospit-
al. When YOU get there ask for Nurse
y She will take You to the second
floor, into a room entirely furnished in
white. She will sit down in this room
YOU take a seat opposite 20 her, and re-
main for a full hour. withou- saving a
single word. Then go back hcrne, by
such a road. such a boulevard such a
square, and such q crossing saws
NVOman's Life.
In three months time the lady was
once again calm. s,rOng, energetic. and
IN excellent health.
The Washington times., 1906-09-26
HOW ONE CLEVER WOMAN
MANAGED TO GET z "BEAU''
The ArtfuI Manner in Which She Secured for Her
self the One Eligible Man on the Place.

you the rest Of nay story And, by the
way, it's good tip for you girls. too.
In the frst place, madame begins
By confding 90 al Of m0nsIeurs
friends how much she admires him
such a handsome man. so entertaining
and all that. Next she gets hold Of
him and wins his sympathy by posing
as a lone. heartbroken woman. I over
heard her one day telling him, as the
mail came I'm. that she had no one TO
write love letters to her And you
should have seen her mock melancholy
and Ianguishing eyes, Her next move
is 70 go 10 monsieur with tears in her
eyes She has heard that people are
talking about them-that his attentions
10 her have been remarked. Some one
told some one else, who told her dear
est friend. who told her that she,
Mrs. p was trying TO gather in Mr.
B. In the end madame pretends 20 be
in a great rage over the matter and
says, Let's just give them something
10 talk about You play the devoted 10
me, and I'll appear 10 return IL. II viii
be such a joke 10 fool them and get
even. The following day madame re-
ceives a two-pound box OF chocolates,
ostentatiously presented before the
public, It's part OF the game
madame whispers 10 her dearest
friend, who afterward let me into the
secret.
since that day IL has been a success
sion OF drives. walks. and all sorts Of
attentions. Madame Is having the time
Of her life, while we have to sit and
look on. That man, the only eligible
one here, was gathered in all right
Now you know how the thing was
done you may profit by the tale. I'm
going 10 solace myself with another
game-ta-ta," and the golf girl waved
her score card by way OF farewell
and tTtpped down the walk
The Washington times., 1906-09-26

The golf girl seated herself jauntiIy on
the hotel veranda railing In front Of
a group OF women who were making
fancy work. a pretext for doing nothing
I'm particular.
.Humph"' she calculated, with wry
Eriu.ace, how you people can waste a
whole morning over that nonsense when
you might be golhng, is beyond me"
Yes. and have every bone in our
bodies aching afterward, and our gowns
bedraggIed, and our hair In strings, %
supplemented trim young woman in
immaculate white linen.
Well" returned the other. serenely,
'Gf you care more for your appearance
than for fun. YOU might take your golf
as that little Mrs. Paxton does hers /
met her on the links yesterday, dressed
as II she was at garden party y
thought you didn't play golf, quoth J.,
and she. giving me one of thos sacchar-
inc smirks OF hers. replied, On, I'm only
keeping NIr. Buckleys score for him %
Il should think her husband had bet
ter be looking after her" put In q voice
from the outer edge of the group. The
way she is going on with that man is
something 10 make angels weep"
"As far as I've been able 10 find out,
nobody knows whether she has a hus-
band or not" commented a woman who
was trying TO make violet pink silk
roses grow around a circular piece of
cloth And the pretty girl IN white
linen added emphaticalIy, She's design
ing enough IN ali conscience for the-the
proverblal widow"
That's exactly where you show your
penetration" struck IN the gOlf girl
judiciously. "as youll see when I tell
The Washington times., 1906-09-26
BACHELOR HABITS

There are not a few women in the
world who have a rooted idea that
their husbands should be as much a
home fixture as the domestic cat, and
this little mistake on their part is an
active agent in the propagation cl
matrimonial woes.
Man is essentially a creature Of
change. and monotony IS the death
blow of many one-time fierce. burn
ing passion. Consequently the wise
woman. knowing this. viii encourage
her husband 10 spend an occasional
evening out, recognizing that her COM
many and that Of his home viii be bet
ter appreciated if sandwiched in be-
tween a night with his old chums or
one spent at the much maligned but
innocent club meeting.
Early In married life a woman should
recognize this fact and act accord
ingly. Instead of adopting an aggres-
sive attitude when her husband sug-
gests going out, she should snlue
sweetlv. help him 10 get out ana say,
Pm glad you are going out, dear.
Ton't hurry hCme," and when he does
come it should be 10 find smiling
wife and a good supper.
This is the sort or marriage Whlcn
is seldom a failure. The husband Of
such a wife is always in love with
her. and has a habit Of mentally con-
tTasting her with the other wives of
his gc0ualntance. much TO her ad-
vantage.
There are many worse fellows than
the one who seeks an occasional night
out with his particular chums In
courage him. little bride ana don [
vyeep your bonnie eyes out when he
takes you al your word. Never mind
the exanple Of your ne'ghb0r who has
a husband of the fiTst-class henpecked
x,5.,t v7ono-ouv TO put the first touch
of blight on Your sdll warm. glowing
affection. and this assuredly Will hap
Den ii Won do not restrain your pas
sion for an unlimited dose OF your
hrrahana.e cornnanE.
The Washington times., 1906-09-26
Dressing For a Photograph

Don't, If you are short and stout,
ask the artist 10 make a picture Of
you full length. He viii If you insist
but he knows he is doing a great
wrong thereby Nothing Is so grace
ful and pleasing in a picture Of a stout
person as a sitting at half-length. the
figure so turned as TO hide the stout
ness. II a man has a very long neck
no matter how nice he looks in a
high cOllar-his picture, If taken in
such a high affair. would look gro
tesque- a short neck and high collar
and a long neck and a low turned
down collar. by all means. No loud
stripes, no great checks, no striking
figures should be worn in a photo
graph. If a woman is slim and angu-
lar says WOman's Life. then the pret-
" bust picture is her only hope and she
should insist on having none other.
The Washington times., 1906-09-26
&8aWONlAN1 Nas
INQUIRY COLUMN

letters to t--s Y oman's inquiry Column
are invited. They should be addressed
to Editor Woma7's Inquiry Column,
Washi gton Times, and should reach
the Office before Saturday to insure
an answer the following week. Each
letter must bear thu full and corres t
signature and the address of the
sender, not for publication, but
merely as an evidence Of good faith.
Unsigned letters will be ignored.
The Washington times., 1906-09-26
Wong Ways of Sa0.ng.
Don't save money by

Don't save money by
Using cheap SOAP. You VIII ruin your
complexion and have 20 buy cold cream
T. YOU DO
Sewing in the dusk. Gas,ight Is cheap
er than oculists' bills.
Wearing thin clothing. Flannel is
cheaper and better than medicine
Going without luncheon. You will in
sure your health and digestion II YOU do
Walking when overtired to avoid car
fares. You save in money hut gssder-
mine your constitution, says Home
Notes.
OverW0rking. Nobody thanks you You
VIZ be cross and irritable and your
husband viii wish you were not so
Zaaloiis