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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
PROHIBITIONISTS ARE
AT OCEAN GROVE.

OCEAN GROVE, July 2S.-In the
Young Peoples Temple was begun
yesterday morning the annual three
days meeting of the National Tenn
perance Society. Bishop Fitzgerald
welcomed the delegates. The Rev.
Hervey Wood, of New York, field
secretary, delivered the opening adj
dress on "Ine Powers of Temper
ance Reform During the Last War"
Poulsen, of Philadelphia, delivered an
address on Prohibition the Proper
Policy" Tonight Mr.. Wood lectured
on Our National Peril" Tomorrow
morning the Rev. John Handley, of
Long Branch, will speak on ITEM
ty."
The Rev. DR.. James M. Farrar, of
Brooklyn, will be the auditorium
preacher Sunday morning. His sub
ject will be Kept From Stumbling"
The Rev. DR.. David G.. Burrell, of
the Marble Collegiate Church, will
preach in the evening.
The first production of my Re
deemer," a new cantata, by Julian
Edwards, is the musical feature for
tomorrow night. The soprano solo
list will be Miss Gertrude Clark, of
%Pittsburg; Miss Marie Stillwell will
be the contralto. Mr.. Willis Marlowe
Jone, tenor, and Mr.. William Har-
per basso.
So great is the demand for reserv-
ed seats for the Nordica concert Aug
ust L, hat the sale of tickets was in
augurated today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
AWFUL DISEASE ON GUAM
Gangrosa, Which Destroys Upper Part
of Victims Face, Worse Than
Leprosy.

Gangrosa, a tropical disease more re-
pulsive than leprosy, has become so
prevalent on the island of Guam that
Lieut.. McNamee, U. S. N, acting gov
ernor OF the island, has recommended
the establishment of a hospital for the
isolation OF the disease, which is be-
ileved to be highly contagious. Ad-
miral Rixey, surgeon general of the
navy, has approved the recommended
ton and it is probable that a $4,000
hospital will be erected Immediately
near the leper hospital on the island.
Lieut.. McNamee says the disease de-.
stroys the, upper part of the face .hy
slow liberation n is more horrible.
both to the victim and to his comnan-
ions, than leprosy. AS 400 cases have
developed its isolation is Imperative
Naval surgeons have investigated the
disease in parts of SouSS America and
the West Indies, and their reports in
dictate that there can be little doubt
that it is q distinct maladyss and one
which dies not yield to the treatment
given tuberculosis, leprosy and other
diseases common to tropical countries.
Cases of gangrosa have been treated in
New York which are believed to have
come FROM Brazil and Panama.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
BOMB THROWN
FROM A TRAIN.
New York Labor War Takes a
. Serious Tufn-M Many Were
Hurt in the Affair.

NEW YORK, July 2s.-six men
were injured last night by the explo-
sion at Sixteenth street and Third
avenue of a bomb believed to have
been thrown from an elevated rail-
road train. The explosion took place
in a group of about 100 plumbers
who were standing in front of Teu-
tonia hall, waiting for a meeting to
begin. All the injured, who sustain
ed cuts and bruises from fragments
of the bomb, were taken to Bellevue
Hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
AUTO STAGE
RUNS TODAY.
Make Regular Trips to Union
Grove -WiII Hold About
Is People.

The new auto stage is complete
and will receive it's trial trip today.
The first trip to Union Grove will be
made at 3 o'clock this afternoon
from the old post office corner The
car will run at half hour intervals
ti and from Union Grove.
Mr.. Hanson, the proprietor of the
grove said today that A. Hidecker,
the builder of the stage, would be at
the wheel this afternoon. Mr.. Han
son expects that many will take ad-
vantage of the five cent fare and
visit his grove on Woodbridge road
this afternoon. The IA holds about
twenty-five people.
AT Union Grove today the Danish
Brotherhood, of Port Reading, is
holding a picnic there and will also
be in attendance tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
CRY BRIEFS

The door of the store of s. Girl
SOW at 466 State street vas found
open last night by Patrolman Kozus-
ko, who woke up the proprietor and
had the place locked.
Policeman John Wood shot a
dog yesterday at 21S Madison avenue.
The owner requested it.
Contractor Emil Koyen has two
nen at work today putting the front
in the Pape building on Smith street.
The inside of the store is about nm
ished and will be ready for occu-
panty in about two weeks.
Steamship Marabal, from Tr1ni-
dad is expected to arrive this after
noon with $500 tons of asphalt for
the Barber Asphalt Works.
1.-The trolley tracks on Smith
street have been set in their final
position and are being imbedded
with concrete. The work of putting
in the paving blocks. viii probably
he commenced some time next week.
The fire alarm rang three taps
at II o'clock this morning. The cleo
tricians were testing the wire.
The chantellaine bag containing
q small sum of money, which was
found recently, is still unclaimed at
the police station.
An excursion boat is expected at
Boynton Beach today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
TO PRACTICE HERE

Lawyer Francis P. Coan, of South
Amboy, is making preparations to
open a law Office in the Adelaide
building, at 1873 Smith street.
1t is expected that he will be pre-
pared for business by the first of
next week.
MIR. Coan has formerly been con-
nected with his brother, John A.
Coan, in the law business, in South
Ambny Aa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
NEW SCHEME
FOR WINDOWS
A. BeckhOff May Supply Glass
and Contractor or Painter
Do the Glazing.

AT the meeting of the Board of
Education last night, Chairman
Crowell, of the building committee,
said that A. Beckhoff had said he
would take 500 from his bid of 1870,
If he was not required to put the
windows in the schools, and MI.
Crowell read some estimates from
local painters and contractors for put
ting the glass in. They averaged
about $500, and Mr.. Crowell said he
would see Mr.. Beckhoff today.
Mr.. Beckhoff had not been seen
by Mr.. Crowell up to noon, and would
not say whether he would take the
contract for supplying the glass.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
LOCKED IN STABLE.
Old Man Said He Had Been Beaten
Police Investigating.

Andrew McCabe, who lives at Elm
and Jefferson streets, heard cries
coming from the Shiller stable near
by last night. Mr.. McCabe investigat-
ed and found an old man employed
by Joseph Schiller locked in the sta-
Bile. The confined man said that he
had been beaten severely by Schiller,
and it was probably these cries that
aroused McCabe last night.
He at once notified the police, who
are making an Investigation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
Imperial Quill.

The German empress invariably
writes with a swan quill-a beautiful,
large, creamy thing, carefully select.
ed and prepared. Wherever her males
ty goes packets of these quilts are
among her luggage, and when last
spring, during the Mediterranean
cruise, the supply failed, a special mes.
senger was dispatched from Potsdam
to Taormina with a consignment OF
these indispensable trifles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
SINCLAIR NOMINATED
Socialists of Fourth District Would
Send Him to Congress.

TRENTON, July 2S.-Upton Sim
clair, of Princeton, author of "The
Jungle" vas nominated last night by
the socialists of Mercer, Hunterdon
and Somerset counties for representa-
tive from the Fourth district.
Although not present, Mr.. Sinclair
has consented to stand for the nomi-
nation, and it is understood he will
make a thorough canvass of the dis
trict in the hope of winning. The
district is normally republican. %
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
Doctors Himself.

King Edward is largely his own
physician and a happy combination of
exercise and self-denial accounts for
the preservation of a fine constitution.
Now almost an ascetic at the table, he
may say, in the words of the late Sir
William Harcourt: Il feel best when
eat least" He may add his royal
testimony to that of Mr.. Chamberlain
in praise of a good cigar. King Ed
ward is a mighty cigarette smoker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
"Cheesing', It.

Samuel Strict, who has been chees-
ing at this place for the past several
years, reports the New Philadelphia
CO., Democrat, moved to near Wal.
nut creek, where he will make cheese
the coming summer. A mar by the
name of John Reeser will cheese at
this place this summer. Everybody
hated to see Mr.. Strict leave because
he was a good cheeser, and we all hope
that the new cheeser will have the
same success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
DOWIE DOES NOT OWN
ZION CITY SAYS COURT

CHICAGO, July 2S.-Judge Lam
dis, of the United States district
court, gave his decision yesterday in
the. controversy between the adher-
ents of John Alexander Dowie and
Wilbur G. Voliva over the property at
Zion City.
The court holds that Zion City and
its industries do not belong to Dowie,
that while the contributors of the
funds did not express a formal decla-
ration of trust, a trust was created,
and Dowie had nc right to treat the
property as his own.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
Good Governor.

Sir William Macgregor, governor Of
Newfoundland, is one of the most re.
remarkable men of the British
colonial service, both physically and
Intellectually; and, indeed, his her.
culean strength has contributed in no
small degree to impress the savages
over whom he has been called upon
to rule in the past with a sense of
power Of the British empire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
ARREST MAY
BE IMPORTANT
Jewellery PeddIer Now in Lookup
Has Some Suspicious Looking
Papers About Him.

Joseph Davis, who was arrested
yesterday on a charge of violating
the peddling ordinance, was remand
ed this morning to await investiga-
ton. At first Chief Burke thought
that he had only a common fake jew
elry peddler, but on searching him
found a number of suspicious papers,
including some pawn tickets. The
chief now thinks he has a well known
crook, and if he can prove his theory
the police will have another import
ant capture to their credit. He is
now confined in a cell at the city
lookup.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
CREW MUTINY
ON SCHOONER
Vessel Bound from This Port in
Trouble at Vineyard Haven
sailors In Irons.

VINEYARD HAVEN. Mass, July
2S.-The four seamen on the schoon-
er d. Fl. Rivers, Captain Brown,
from Perth Amboy, for Halifax, n.
s., lying at anchor here. mutinied
yesterday. The United States cutter
Dexter was sent for and the seamen
were placed in. irons and taken to
New Bedford for trial. A new crew
will be shipped and the. schooner will
proceed to destination.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
MAYOR TELLS SCHOOL
BOARD ACTIONS iHAvE
BEEN BOYISH.
CONTINUED from Page IL

1T seems, however," continued the
acting mayor, that the board could
find some way out of the
deadlock. l believe l voice
the sentiment of the people
when | say you ought to settle it.
You should at least settle the heat
ing, as you are in danger of having
the State Board of Education come
down on you. Perhaps, if you set
tied the heating and s~anitaries. the
furniture question could be settled
later. I'm afraid this may lead to
serious results If not settled"
President Walker conceded and
said that trouble would ensue If The
building in question is not ready for
the opening of school on September
10th.
Mr.. Crowell then made a motion
to throw the furniture bids out and
readvertise. This evoked another
controversy and Acting Mayor 'Pfeif-
fer urged the board to do something,
finally suggesting that they throw
all the bids overheard.
Mr.. Crowell said that he was sat
isfied the heating would cost $3.50
or $500 more II they readvertised,
but he agreed to the proposition as
a means of solving the difficulty.
The vote on the motion to reject
all the bids and ~readvertise was g
to 3.
To State Boards Hands.
Mr.. Crowell moved to submit both
matters to the state board.
81 think they will go there without
any notion" said Mr. Walker.
President Walker called on Mr..
Day, of d. Wolff & Company, and an
extended discussion ensued between
Mr.. Dey and the president.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. 'Dey's
remarks, Mr.. Walker said that it was
plainly evident that the board could
not agree to arbitrate the furniture
question unless Mr.. Dey consented.
implication caused smiles.
Mr.. Crowell's repetition of the mo-
ton to award the heating and sani-
tary contract to Kellogg, for $40,
the same old 3-3 ballot.
Would Divide Contract.
Mr.. Crowell then sprung a new one
moving that the building commit
zee be authorized to have the sanitar-
es put in No. 2 for $3.50, without the
heating. The verbal temperature did
lot grow any cooler in the few min
ties following, and then the vote was
and resulted as follows:
Aye, Messrs, Walker, Crowell, Peter
ION; nay, Messrs. Sturn, Moore and
Massopust.
Mr.. Sturn moved for adjournment.
Walker said that there should be
10 hurry to adjourn as they were
here to settle the matters.
"Readvertise," said Mr.. Pfeiffer.
1T seems the only solution possible.
Be manly. You're losing time by adj
burning from week to week and
rom night to night. You'll gain in
he end by readvertising. Throw the
ids overheard"
Mr.. Crowell assured the board that
Kellogg was not the contractor who
lad agreed to put the sanitaries in
or $3.50.
The rest of the meeting transpired
IS told in the opening paragraphs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
With Pardee People.

Adolph Brogger, who recently
graduated from Rutgers college at
New Brunswick, is now a civil en-
gineer at the G. Pardee Works. Mr..
Brogger has been in the employ of his
brother, L. G. N. Brogger, Jr., every
summer, gaining practical experience,
and is being congratulated by his
friends for having secured such an
Important position.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
Stnrt Mixer Tndav.

The Standard Bitulithic Company
expect to start their bitulithic mixer,
on Merritt's dock, this afternoon.
They will start with about six teams.
1t is said that the machine is cap
able of turning out 1000 yards of
the paving in a day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
BOY REPORTED DROWNED
Investigation Proved No Foundation
to the RumOr.

A report was received by the po-.
lice early last night that a boy had
been drowned at the e bridge. An
investigation was made and nothing
could be found to confirm the report.
1t was learned that some boys were in
swimming there last night, and prob
ably the report originated in that
way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
Odd Fellows Meet.

Lawrence Lodge, Odd Fellows,
held 4 we'll attended meeting in their
lodge room last night. Three new
candidates were given the second de-
gree and several other matters were
{ discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
Her Idea.

ibid you let your wife superintend
the building of your new cottage?"
Il did until | found that she wasn't
leaving room for anything but clos
ts.'-C'eveland leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
Large Hearted.

DO you believe a man can love
more than one?"
Il know it. Why, between Friday
night and Monday morning | have
loved a whole summer resort."--Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
New Standard.

Employer-What salary do you
want?
Office Boy-Enough to place me
'bove de temptation Of graft.-N. Y
Jun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28

awhat is national flower?" queried
the foreigner.
cts a fine powder made from
wheat replied the American.-Chicago
Ddiiy News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
Teamsters Moi.

A regular meeting of the Team
STEERS Union was held last night. One
rev member was initiated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
Summer Resort Confidence.

Mrs. Knicker-I'mc afraid my has
band must be haviAgra good time; he
didn't send me any cheek.
Mrs. BocEer-Im NJ, afraid mine must
be having a better time, he sent one
withou' bain~ nsked.-N. Y. Sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
Converts in sumatra.

rom Sumatra, the Rhenish mission,
airy society reports a year of harvest
such as it has never before seen. The
number of pagans baptized during the
year was 4,712, besides 1876 Mohamme.
dams. The total of Christians is now
61,764. In 307 schools 14,519 boys and
girls are under instruction.
REMEMBER THE pRTNFaRTES-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28
rhe Healer.

I'd like = help to cure tho ills
TIN iroo" old patient world must,bear,
But I've so little time to spare
And have to pay so many bills,
Chicago Record Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-07-28

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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-10-25
Poultry and Fruit.

Home al Farm.
There are no two branches OF farm
lite which pay and furnish more re-
taxation from the worries of every day
life than com mbinatlon OF fruits and
poultry-and the same may as truly be
said of the conditions confronting the
city resident who has lot suffi ;Iently
large that the fowls may have room to
take limited amount Of exercise and
yet leave room for the trees to grow
Some OF the finest peaches and apples
we have ever seen grew on a city lot
only 80 feet by two hundred feet
On this same lot, the owner kept
about twenty hens, which furnished
eggs for the family during the entire
year. If such good results can he had
oa a city lot, how much better can one
with acres at his command expect from
a larger flock and more trees
Plant fruit trees and raise poultry
and you will have less work, more
pleasure and larger Income.
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What the Hair Tells.

Auburn hair means kindly sympa-
thetic nature.
Straight hair indicates more power
to govern than curly hair.
Curls denote a feeble sense of righ,
and wrong, gayety, vivaclty, self con-
fidence.
Straight black hair, growing coarse
and thick, indicates more order and in
dustry than mental power
Fine brown hair only accompanies
excellent minds. Generally the owner
has intellectual tendencies.
Red hair is strongly characteristic
no hallway business there. 1t usually
Indicates quick temper, though
there are exceptions.
Beautiful golden hair Is rarely seen
on persons of gross nature. It's owi1er
loves fine arts and possesses exquisite
sensibilities.
Hair and eyebrows differing in color
indicate race mixture and bespeak q
wavering, unsteady nature.
AS rule, smooth, fine, softly wav-
ing hair betokens gentleness, quietness,
neatness.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-10-25

There Is more Catarrh In this sect
ion of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the
last few year was supposed to be incu-
rable. For great many years doctors
pronunced it local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing TO cure with local
treatment, pronounced 1t incurable
Science has proven catarrh to be con-
stltutional disease and therefore re.
uuires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, il
the only constitutional cure on the
market 1t is taken internally In doses
from 10 drops to teaspoonful. Ii
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case 1t fails tc
cure. Send for circulars and testi'
monials. Address,
CHENEY g. Co., Toledo, O.
Sole by Druggist, 75.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor constirat
Ion,
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SCOTLAND NECK, N. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1906.
DOWN AND gu E."

The man who wins in the fight fo:
fame,
Who wins in the war for gold,
The welkin rings with his lauded name
Wherever his deeds are told.
Not mine TO jeer when 1 hear him
hailed
I'm proud of his heart go stout
But what of the fellow who tried and
failed,
The fellow that's "down and out?"
Shall naught be said for the man who
The goal Of his hopes to gain?
Who faced the battle with patient
pride
And fought though the fight was
Whose spirit In one weak moment
quailed,
Who fell at the last redoubt-
Ah, mlny hero heart has failed,
So here's to the "down and out -
TIE man who wins, oh, honor linn well,
And give him the praise that's due,
But d'n':: forget ths other who fell
Ere ever his dreams came true;
Yes, honor the man VIII 0se will pre-
vailed,
Who b, fflsd despair and doubt
But give one thought to thu man who
failed,
The fellow that's "down and out ="
Denis A. Mccarthy.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-10-25

When a horse is SO overworked 1t
lies down and in other ways declares
it's inability to go further, it would be
criminal to use force. Many man OF
humane, who would not willingly
harm kitten, is guilty OF cruelty
where his own stomach is concerned.
Overdriven, overworked, when what 1t
needs is something that will digest the
food eaten and help the stomach to re-
cuperate. Sometimes take Kodol For
Dyspepsia that is sold by E. L.
WhItekea Il Co.
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FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for sixty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by druggists in every part OF the
world. twenty-five cents bottle. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Wlnslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup.
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BLOOD POISONING

results from chronic constipation
which is quickly cured by DR.. King 5
New Life Pills. They remove all
poisonous germs from the system and
tnfuse new life and vigor; cure sour
stomach, nausea, headache, dizziness
and collie, without gripping or discom-
fort. 25c. Guaranteed by. E. T.
Whitehead & Co.'S druggists.
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urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage. it is yet afflicted with
0ed-wetting, depend upon il. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition of the
Kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well SIS men are made mis-
cable with kidney and bladder trouble
and both need the same great remedy
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp-Roof is soon realized. 1t is sold
ty druggists. in fifty
cent and one dollar ~ ,'rS
sizes. You may have f7.3.: III s.-:,s..:.ss;
sample bottle by mail :: 81: - 2
frAe. also pamphlet tell Home of swamp Root
ing all about it. including many of the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmel
x Co., Binghamton, N. T., be sure and
'rent!on this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but re-
member the name, Swamp-Root, DR.
Kilmer's Swamp-root, and the address
Binghamton, N. Y, on every bottle.
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ManZan relieves instantly the pain
caused by those blind, bleeding, itch
ing and protruding piles. 1t Is put up
IN collapsible tubes ln such way that
II can be applied where the trouble Or
lglnates, thus stopping the pain imme-
olateiy: Try one bottle and if you are
not relieved, your money will be re-
funded. Try our free offer.
r. l. Whitehead Il Co Scotland Neck,
'eggetts drug store, Hobgood.
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--"Would you give up smoking If /
promised to marry you2" would you
give up promising to marry ma it l
said nor" "That depends" $50 l
think. k."-Cleveland Leader.
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WANTED by Chicago wholesale

WANTED by Chicago wholesale
and mail order house. assistant mana
ger Oman or womap) for this county
and adjoining territory. Salary 500 and
expenses paid weekly; expense. money
advanced. Work pleasant; position
permanent. No investment or expert
ence required. Spare time valuable.
Write at once for tull particulars and
enclose seli-addreased envelope Address
GENERAL MANAGER, l34 Lake ST.,
Chicago