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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
WILL HOLD A FAIR.

The Woman's Club, of Staten ISL
and, will hold a fair On the fifteenth,
sixteenth and seventeenth of Novem-
Der, for which all the club members
and the committee are work hard for
it's success. 1t will be held in the
Masonic building in the large room
recently vacated by the tax office de-
partment of finance of the borough OF
Richmond. Many attractions will be
offered and a large variety of fancy
articles will be on sale. There will
also be an art and literature depart
ment. Refreshments and home-mare
things will be on hand and flowers,
candy and delicatessen will also be
sold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
T0TTENvILLE.
LARGER POLICE FORCE.
Commissioner Bingham Thinks ST.
900, 900 Additional Enough.

~ Wy
100000 Additional Enough.
Commissioner Bingham appeared
before the Board of Estimate anC
Apportionment last week and made
a strong appeal for two thousand adj
d~itional members of the police force
and also for one hundred more de-
~tectives. He has asked for an in
crease of over $4,000, 900. OF this
amount, he says, he will need ST.
10000 for the increase of the two
thousand men he needs in the de-
partment and $4,000 for the in
crease in the detective force. He
says he needs more policemen and
detective to properly police the hve
boroughs.
He stated that the boroughs OF
Brooklyn and Queens should have az
least one thousand more men n
that this borough should have at
least two or three hundred addition
al men and the balance is needed IN
Manhattan and the Bronx.
He also asked for pay for the pol
ice chaplain and to increase his sec
retary's salary from $4,000 to $4,000.
Should Commissioner Bingham get
all the money that he has asked for
he will make many promotions dur
ing the next year. In addition to the
1000 patrolmen and one hundred de-
tectives he wants sergeants,
more roundsmen and more doormen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12

MUSICAL TONIGHT.

A musical for the benefit of st.
Luke's church will be given at the
residence of Mrs. Spear tonight at
S:l5 o'clock. Two artists, Ley YER
non, tenor, and Mile. Inez Jolivet
Vernon, violinist, have kindly given
their services. Mr.. Vernon is one of
the leading tenors of England, and
has sung at many o. .ne great music
al festivals there and on the conti-
nent. He is q brother of Mrs. j. F..
Fenton. His wife $50 of the most
eminent graduates of the Paris con-
servatory and has played in all of the
great cities of Europe. In certain
lines of work she is among the most
eminent on the continent.
Tickets, including free transporta-
ton from and to the railroad station,
are one dollar, and a be purchased
at Perry's.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
School Called AT 10 O'Clock.

Woodbridge public school we're not
due at school until 10 O'Clock We'd
nesday. Tho hremen from Wood
bridge went to Elizabeth and from
the experiences of years before the
school board found that it was almost
impossible to have the children at
school until after the flremen had left
town. Therefore 1t was decided not
to begin school until ten so the chill
dren could see them off and then set
tie down to school instead OF string
ing into their classes all times during
the morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
WOODBRIDGE.
LOCAL ITEMS.


Mrs. s.. B. Rathbun is able to be
out after her recent illness.
AT a meeting of the members OF
the Congregational church Wednes-
day night, Rev. w. H. Jackson was
appointed pastor for another year.
The Schuylkill Stone Company
has had the telephone transferred
from their Office near the Port Read
ing crossing to the Barron Homestead
on Railway venue
Mr.. Byron Potter is i'll at his home
in Barron avenue.
The Woodbridge firemen paraded
in Elizabeth Thursday. They left
town at 10 o'clock accompanied by
the First Regiment Fife and Drum
Corps of New York. The fremen
were under command of Captain F. |.
Perry.
Mrs. Ernestine Humphreys, of
Perth Amboy, was in town Thursday.
Master Joe Silocoskf spent Thurs
day in Elizabeth.
Mrs. M. H. Acken is entertaining
friends from out of town.
Miss Natalie Edgar has returned to
Vassar College after spending a few
days at her home on Railway avenue
Mrs. Edward Swift, of New Bri-
tain, is the guest of Mrs. ]. B. Edgar,
Railway avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer Martin, of
Newark, spent Wednesday night with
Mrs. j. H. T. Martin, on Railway ave
nue..
Mrs. Hall and Miss Viola Hall, of
Crab Beach, spent Thursday out of
town.
The next meeting of the Salma-
gundi Society will be at Mrs. F. l.
Perry's residence on Railway avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
LOCAL. ITEMS.


Miss Enid Pierce, of Buffalo, is
spending a few days in town with
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blair, of Cliff
road.
Mrs. Ostrander, of Cliff road, spent
all day Wednesday in New York city.
Mrs. Arthur Williamson, of Rah-
way Woodbridge, spent We'd
nesday in town.
Miss Edna Fowler, of East avenue,
spent Tuesday afternoon out of town.
Mrs. John C. Williams, of West
venue spent Tuesday afternoon in
Railway.
Mrs. Robert G. Clarkson, of Cliff
road, spent Thursday in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blair, of Cliff
road, entertained company from Me-
tuchen Wednesday evening.
Miss Sadie Ostrander, of Cliff
road, spent Wednesday in New York
city.
Mrs. E. D. Wright, of East avenue,
entertained a few friends at her home
with cards Wednesday evening.
Miss Anna Waring, of West ave-
nue.. attended the wedding of Miss
Gertrude Edgar, of Woodbridge ave
nue., Railway.
Mrs. Howard Fender, of Wood
bridge avenue, is quite sick at her
home.
Mrs. Alexander Pierson expects to
start housekeeping on Woodbridge
avenue some time next week.
Mrs. e. d. Wright, of East avenue,
is spending a few days in New York
city with her mother, Mrs. S. S. Pratt.
Mr.. Johnson wants to sell his new
home on Woodbridge avenue. If he
does he hopes to go back to his native
country, Denmark.
The 9 O'Clock car, coming from
Perth Amboy, slipped the railing at
Boynton Beach and was for a time
delayed off the tracks.
Miss Alice Pender, of Woodbridge
avenue, has been confined in the
house quite sick for about a week.
Mrs. Fred Solace, of Cliff road,
spent all day Wednesday in New York
city.
Miss Mary Preston, of West ave-
nue., spent Wednesday morning in
Perth Amboy.
Miss Anna Warning, of West ave-
nue.. spent Tuesday night with Miss
Rachel Robinson, of Bryant avenue,
Ildu 0y
Mrs. Howard Fender. Mrs. Long
street, Miss Johnson and Mrs. Lloyd,
of Woodbridge avenue, spent Tues
day afternoon in Railway watching
the iremen's paraed and festivities.
One of the windows of the Sewar-
en- Central railroad station was brok-
en- one night last week.
Mrs. Irving Demarest, of West I'VE
nue., spent Wednesday in New York.
Sewaren was without any light on
the streets Wednesday evening. The
men have been busy in town for the
last two days fixing the wires. People
in town who have electric lights In
their homes were forced to hunt up
lamps or candles.
Mrs. Peter McGoverin expects to
move into a new home on West ave-
nue. next week.
Edgar Williams, the station agent,
is away for two weeks on his vaca-
ton. Charlie White, OF scranton,
Pa, is taking his place.
Miss Jennie Zehrer and MISS Llzzle
Zehrer, of South West avenue, went
to Elizabeth on the 10 O'Clock train
Thursday morning to see the lire
mems parade there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
GIVE ENTERTAINMENT.

Invitations have been issued by
Huguenot Lodge No. 381, F. and A.
NJ, for an entertainment to be given
in knights of Pythias hall Thursday,
October 25. An excellent program
is being arranged by the committee
in charge. Professional talent has
been secured and a first class even
ing's entertainment is looked forward
to. On the committee in charge OF
the affair are Hubbard r. Yetman,
worshipful master; J. A. Forester,
w. Jacklyn, ]. M. Velton and Samuel
Grant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
BASEBALL GAME.

Manager Dunn, Off the tStapieton
A. A., has arranged a game with the
celebrated genuine Cuban Giants
which will be played at Stapleton
Park Sunday afternoon at 1880
O'Clock if the weather permits. This
is not the same team which the Sta
pletons defeated Labor Day, but is
one of the strongest colored mines in
the field this season. The celebrated
coaches, King Kelly and Pop Wat
kins, are members of this team, n
the game will not only be a hot con-
test, but there will be some fun on
the side line too.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
PLEASANT PLAINS.
CITT INTO BUILDING LOTS.

Cornelius b. Rodner, of this place,
who purchased the o. H. Barnard
property, consisting of five acres, in
.Amboy avenue, T%ottenville, will pro
badly STRAIT to cut it up in building
lots next week and offer them for
sale at once. He will move the old
house that is now on the property,
facing Amboy avenue, further back
from the II He will also make
another much needed improvement
to that part of the town by the ex-
tension of James street from Broad
way direct through this property to
Amboy ven and he will lay out
the proposed extension of the new
street from Eureka place to Church
street that runs across the property
that he has purchased.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
LOCAL ITEMS.

JIG. Murphy is laying a concrete
block sidewalk in front of his place
in Amboy enu So
A meeting of the Altar Guild OF
the Church of st. Stephen was held al
the home of Mrs. Raymond D. Ellis
in Hopping avenue, last night.
Miss Amy Coke, one of the teach
ers in public school No. A, Kreischer'
Vile, is confined to her home with
diphtheria.
Abram johnson, of Amboy avenue
is enjoying a weeks vacation from
his duties at the department Of public
buildings in the borough hall at st
George.
Mrs. A. Samnos and daughter, Miss
Avis Samnos, of Huntington, Long
Island, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
Alfred Vaughn, in Amboy avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
AN ENJoYABLE SOCIAL.

The social held at the home of Mrs.
George Sprague, in Amboy avenue,
Princes Bay, under the auspices OF
Mrs. George Van Aliens and Mrs.
Sprague's Sunday school classes, yes
terday afternoon, was a successful
affair. Refreshments were served
and an enjoyable time was had by all
who attended. A neat sum was real
lied from the affair which will go to-
ward the variety booth of the X-Ray-
X-Position, which will be held in st
Marks M. e. church next Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, October
II, is and 10, which promises to eX-
eel anything that they have yer UNI
dertaken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
IECTuRE ON ART.

The first lecture Of the course OF
five on art, which will be given under
the auspices of the Board of Educa-
ton of the city of New York IN
knights of Pythias hall, in Amboy
venue will be given by Grenville 4.
Smelling tonight. He will take for
his subject, "A Glimpse at the history
Of Architecture which will be illus
trated by stereopticon views. The
lecture will begin promptly at .
o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12

Largest circulatlon-enough said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
WILL SUPPORT CLARK.

The refusal of Senator McCarren
to give one of the nominations fol-
supreme court justice to Staten ISL
and, it is said, will result in the sup
port of Lester w. Clark, the only
Staten Islander on the ticket. Mr..
Clark will it is estimated, carry this
borough by at least 5000, as repuD-
licans surely and democrats will rally
to his support, the latter, it is said,
to show their dissatisfaction with
McCarren's treatment of the party in
Richmond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
FIRST IN 13 A

Charles Compton, of Church street,
an engineer in the employ of the P.
r. r.. Company and a member of Pro-
lection Engine Company, of South
Amboy. attended the parade and took
part with the company. He told us
it was the fist time in thirteen years
that he had been absent from his
work on a days pleasure. Truly the
company should appreciate employees
who deny themselves to such an eX-
tent to enable them to attend to bust
ness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
Locked Kitten In Trunk.

A Manchester IN. h girl went t.
Boston to pass a vacation with friends
She had a little kitten and while she
was packing her trunk the pussy was
playing around the upset DON When
the girl reached her destination In
Boston, she heard a mewing in hel
room. 1t seemed to come from the di
rection of her trunk. She quickly I'M
strapped it and opened it, and the lit
tie kitten popped up it's head and
blinked its eyes, glad indeed to get a
Whit of fresh air. And the girl was
just about scared to death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
BUILDING TOTAL LOSS.
Fire Destroyed Ice House Last Night
-Gni-ci Mich HcadWaY.

-1EaiICd MIcn HCadNHy.
At about IL o'clock last night the
ice house belonging to Martin Waiter,
of Henry street, was discovered to be
on fire. 1t G.inod considerable head
way before the firemen arrived and
about all there was for them to do
was to keep the flames confined to the
building. The locality in which this
ice house was situated is built up
mainly with frame buildings and had
the flames been allowed to spread
would have caused considerable dam
age and probably loss of lives. The
Bergen Hill fire company was the
first to turn water on the building,
and Chief Corcoran vas the first fire.
man to arrive on the scene ready for
action. The building is a total loss.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
4. a. q. soCIAL b

An enjoyable evening was spent by
the members of the T., T. T. Social
Club at the home of the Misses Cook,
in Wood avenue, last night. The eve
ming was pleasantly spent in games
and music. Refreshments were served
and at an early hour the guests de-
parted. Among those present we're
the Misses Edith Rogers, Edna Du-
bois, LYDIA Little, Hattie Christopher,
Alice Joline and Mary and Nellie
Cook.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
SOUTH AMB0Y.
WAGON WRECKED.
Horses Attached to Clay Wagon RAJ
Into Pole.

Horses Attached to Clay Wagon Ran
Into Pole.
Mr.. Crossman, who runs the Clay
Works near Birch Creek, sent his
team and driver into town yesterday.
The team was driven up in front OF
Freebooter Montgomery's store, and
the driver alighting from the car
riage entered the store withouJ tch-
ing his team. The horses ran away
upi Broadway, turning into Nam
street. AS Il horse was more
speedy than the other it naturally
caused them as they ran to draw
nearer the sidewalk so that when ar
irving at the point where Stockton
street intersects Main street, they ran
into one of the telephone poles, de-
molishing the wagon to such an eN-
tent that another vehicle was neces-
sary to get home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
Does Away with Evil odor.

An Inventive Swiss is said to manu-
facture a perfume tablet which, when
dissolved in the gasoline, destroys the
odor of the burned gases and emits
a pleasant and agreeable scent. they
cost % cents for a box of six, and one
tablet will perfume $50 miles Of road.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
HAD CHESTNuT HUNT.

Miss Brown, of Woodbridge, a
teacher in our public school, took the
scholars under her instruction on an
outing yesterday afternoon near the
cemetery heights for the purpose of
gathering chestnuts. Some of them
are so fond of their teacher and so
elated over their trip that meeting
the NEWS correspondent they asked
him to give it to the NEWS and say
that they had a grand and enjoyable
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
HORSE RAN AWAY.

A horse belonging to John HUH,
of Kreischerville, who drives a stage
to the S. S. White Dental Works, in
Princes Bay, ran away in Riverside
avenue about $3.50 O'Clock Wednes-
day night. The horse became fright
ened by the swapping of a trace in
front of the Dewey house and fort
unately the horse was brought to a
standstill before any further damage
WAS done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
COVERING Il I'm.

Young Wife (who has been helping
the servant to cock)-Now, Emma, to-
day We must make the steak a little
too salt and then the master won't
notice that It's burnt as well.-Wiener
Kleiner Witzblatt. QMkMEt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
HAS APPENDICITIS.

Miss Gertrude Stein, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stein, OF Bay
View avenue, Princes Bay, was
to the S. r. Smith Infirmary yester-
day suffering with appendicitis. She
will be operated upon in that insti-
tuition today by DR.. William BRYAN
and DR.. Walker Washington, OF Tot
tenville. She has been under the
care of DR.. Washington for some
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
HUGuEN0T.
ANNUAL FAIR.

The annual fair of st. Joseph's
church, OF Rossville, opened in Wash
ington hall, last night, and will be
continued throughout the week. A
lareg number of fancy and useful ar
ticles are on sale. An entertainment
is being given each night during the
fair under the auspices of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
EOIrND A RIG.

officer Henry Helt found a sorrei
horse and runabout wagon In Amboy
avenue, Pleasant Plains, about I
o'clock last night. He brought 1t In
10 the s~ub-precinct station in Broad
way and turned it over to Sergeant
q l.. Pearce, who was on desk
duty. The horse was put in livery,
awaiting its owner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
DANCE.

An informal dance will be given by
the Amicitia Association in their hal
in Amboy avenue next Friday even.
ing, October 20. A committee was
appointed at a recent meeting to com.
plete all final arrangements. Invita-
lions will probably be issued abou'
the first of the week for the affair
which promises to be one of the soc
ial events of the season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
The First "ereat Unkisaca."

F, Ex-Mayor Stewart, of Philadelphia.
who has been nominated by the Re
publican convention for governor
earned the title of the great un.
kissed long before Gladstone Dowie
was ever heard of in America. Stew.
art is a bachelor of precise and rigid
habits. His friends declare that never
in his life has he been kissed save by
his mother. In his younger days he
was sometimes called "Blushing Ned
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
poIDING MISSION MEETINGS.

st. M&ry's church in now holding
what is called a mission meeting in
the church. Rev. Fathers Cullen and
Mulligan, of the Redemptionist Order
New York city, are in charge. As
we understand, these meetings are
similar to revival meeting in the pro
testant churches. We bid them God
speed in their efforts for the better
ment of humanity in our community.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
TO HOLD A

The Sunday school class in charge
of Mrs. f. I. Stults, Jr., will hold a
bakeryGn the basement of the John
Stree6f uE.~ church from | to 6 p. m.
Rpstumou Cakes. pies and other del
(ser aeia-, such as wotf@he suitable for
sss jglday dinner or tea, maybe had for
tr nominal sum and the children aided
: n a worthy cause.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
Quill Toothpicks.

Quill toothpicks come from France.
The largest factory in the world is
near Paris, where there is an annual
product of 10000, 900 quilts. The fac
tory was started to make quill pens,
but when these went out of general
use it was converted into a toothpick
mill,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
PAID THE CLAIM.

Frank Kenty and John Krushen-
ski, who obtained judgments against
the Brixities Explosive Company Sep
TENDER 20, in the small cause court
before Justice r. p. Mason, secured
the amount of their claims and cost
by the sale of the goods and chattels
nf said company Saturday last.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
THEY nKE THE NEWs.

We learn that Mr.. Meitzer is to
take charge of the distribution of the
NEWS. We hope he may make this
Nalsiness a success. as the correspond
enf>pf the NEWS has been scolded on
everN side on account of the non de-
livery of the papers. We trust there
will bA better servic in the future as
the South Amboy people like the
EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
Champion Absent-Minded Man.

The champion absent-minded man
lives at BALKAN. On one occasion he
called upon his old friend, the fam
lily physician. After a chat of a
couple of hours the doctor saw him to
the door and babe him goodnight, say
ing: Come again. Family all well, |
SUPPOSE MY heavens!" exclaimed
the absent-minded beggar, that re.
minds me of my errand. My wife is in
a fit.'-Pick Me Up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
A BRANCH SEWER.

We notice u street commissioner
is putting in a branch eve in Henry
street to prevent the overflow in
Broadway. Sometime ago two were
put in John street with such satisfac-
tory results as to lead TO the estab-
lishment of a branch sewer in Henry
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
PLEASANT PLAINS.
sTARTED.

The foundation for the handsome
new residence of Theodore Anger
man. which is being erected in Lake
avenue, will be started this coming
week. Rodner, the contractor, has
just finished the excavation and the
work will be started at once. Wood
& Brown, of Amboy avenue, have the
contract.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
WILL SUPPORT HUGHES.

A number Of the staunch demo-
Gratis of this place have come out OPP
emily and declared their intention of
supporting and voting the republican
ticket and also to assist in the cleo
ton of Charles E. Hughes for COVER
nor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
snanlsh children Die YOUNG.

Out of every 1000 children born $50
survive their fifth year in New Zea-
land, $50 in New South Wales and S44
in Victoria, as against S37 in Ireland,
762 in England and Wales, 751 in
France, GA in Austria and ST. in
Spain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
AT POLLING LAC

The Board of Registry will be at
O'Clock this morning until 10 O'Clock
tonight, and all those who have not
registered should do SO at once or
else they will not be able to vote on
election day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
HAVE EXCELLENT PROGRAM.

The entertainment OF the Pansy
Sewing Circle, of Richmond, will be
given under the direction of Mrs.
George D. Sharpe, in Curry's hall, to-
night. An excellent program has
been arranged. A baby show will al
so be held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
DELEGATE TO CONVENTION.

John Kern is The delegate from
Amicitia Hook and Ladder Company
to the annual convention of the
Southern New York State Firemen's
Association, which will be held in
Flushing, Long Island, next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
Couldn't Risk II

ClarazI don't think Jack is very
sincere.
Bess-Why?
Clara-Just before we left the sum-
mer resort he wanted me to give him
back all the snap shots that had been
taken of us in silly positions.-De-
troit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
Has THE CONTRACT.

Emil Sevenhaar, the plumber, in
Broadway, has secured the contract
for furnishing the residence of
George d.. Heck, in Bloomingdale
venue Pleasant Plains, with all the
plumbing and heating apparatus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
Before and After.

A man said to a friend one day:
do you think two can live as
cheaply as one?"
Before my marriage l thought they
could" the friend replied.
And afterward?"
"Afterward l found they had to-
Cassell's Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
FTERNOO

The Ladies Afternoon Euchre Club
will probably have their first fall
meeting at the home of Mrs. John
Peters, in Amboy avenue, the latter
part of this month or the first OF next.
Special preparations will be made for
the opening meeting after the club
being idle during the summer
months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
Sometime to Heal.

"Whatll you have on your face,
sir?" asked the polite barber.
Little arnica and court plaster, if
you don't mind" replied the victim.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
A MENIRER or CHOIR.

Miss Hattie Ravens was recently
elected a member of the choir of St.
Marks church and James Grant has
been appointed assistant class leader
in the church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
M MEETING TONIGHT.

There will be no meeting Of Wei
come Council, Daughters of America,
tonight on account of the meeting OF
the Building Loan Association in
their rooms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12
SAW THE PARADE.

Ex-Chiefs A. M. Donaldson and
John Boss, of the former Tottenville
fire department, witnessed the fire
mems parade in the city of Elizabeth
Yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-12

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