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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

Patrolman August Clarius, who
has been doing house duty at the
local station since his illness of some
time ago, has again been assigned to
patrol.
The Friday Afternoon Whist Club
will be entertained tomorrow after
noon at the home of Mrs. NJ. L.
Joline, in Hopping avenue.
A business meeting of the Staten
Island Christian Endeavor Union
will be held in the South Baptist
church Thursday. March %. The
topic to be discussed will be Our
Work at the Fort and Almshouse."
The Parish Guild of St. Stephens
Episcopal church will hold a food
sale at the office of Counsellor
Charles A. Marshall, in Broadway,
tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock for
the benefit of the guild.
Under Sheriff Frank X. Banning,
who has been i'll the past week, is
able to attend TO his daily duties in
the sheriff's Office again.
Eagle A. c.. of Kreischerville, has
recognized their baseball team for
the coming season and would like 10
arrange games with uniform teams
sixteen to seventeen years. Address
Ernest Silverstone, Kreiseherville,
S. l..
Thomas A. Braniff, chairman of
the Republican County Committee,
of Richmond, has returned from
Washington, where he spent several
days on business.
Richmond Lodge No. so, knights
of Pythias, will hold a meeting to-
morrow night in their rooms in Am
boy avenue
A. A. Morey, who has been under
the care of a physician for the past
six months, has improved so that he
is able to attend to his business
again.
Harry Haywood has a position in
the office of the S. S. White Dental
Company at Princes Bay.
Miss Fannie Sharrott, of Wood
row, visited friends in town yester-
day afternoon.
Abram Russell, of Hopping ave-
nue., who has been confined TO his
home with congestion of the lung. is
able to be about again.
George Smith, of West New Brigh-
ton, was in town yesterday.
captain JOAh olllllAiooht VI IN
sloop Sarah VanRenssellar. has so
far regained his health to be able to
attend his duties again.
Mrs. Catherine Decker, of Butler
avenue, is i'll at her home with rheu-
matism.
Lawyers James A. Siminson, of
Butler avenue, and Charles A. Mar
shall, of Main street, were among
the delegates TO Trenton Monday.
There will be a public hearing to-
morrow before Mayor Mcclellan on
the e%ighty-cent gas bill.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Roberds is seriously i'll at
their home in Main street.
Edward Taylor has resigned his
position at the S. s. White Dental
Works, and David Schmied, OF
Kreischerviile, has taken his place
as bill clerk in the main office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
METUCHEN.
LOCAL ITEMS.


Miss Lulu Litterst is i'll with the
grip and under the care of DR.. Ellis.
Miss Daisy Ayers is visiting her
friend, Miss Case, in New York.
Miss Bessie Marshall entertained
Miss Peobie Mundy yesterday.
There will be a special meeting
of the Quiet Hour Club at Mrs.
George Tait's this afternoon.
Mrs. George Litterst was in New
York yesterday.
nelli and Miss Metzner attended a
card party at the Hotel Aston Mon
day.
a few friends at luncheon yesterday.
Mrs. Jerry Letson was in town
Tuesday.
Mrs. Johnson entertained a few
friends at cards Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs Strong's friends from
Philadelphia returned to their home
Tuesday morning.
The social committee of the Re-
formed church will give a play in the
church parlors tonight.
Miss Helen Clark's engagement
to Mr.. Doty, of Brooklyn. was an
~nounced some time ago. Their mar
riage will take place 500 after
Easter, and they will reside in Cuba.
Miss Alice Spear is visiting her
brother at "Uplands."
Mrs. Hodgson entertained friends
at dinner Monday night.
The lecture Wednesday night in
the Presbyterian church was well
attended and very interesting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
Tapioca Consolnme.

Boil three ta~blespoonfuls of minced
onion and two tablespoonfuls of minced
celery together for an hour and a half:
then strain the water and add to it five
tablespoonfuls of pearl tapioca, and
cook for another hour; then pour in one
quart of milk, a dessertspoonfuI of
salt and a generous sprinkling Of pep
per. Beat three spoonfuls Of butter
with two of -four, and stir into the
soup. Allow it to cook for 20 min
utes, then serve.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
WOODBRIDGE.
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. MARITIME is the guest of Mrs.
William Stuart, in Railway avenue
The Congregational church will
hold a sociable at the residence OF
Mrs. F. |. Perry tonight.
Mrs. William Stuart entertained
a few friends at whist Tuesday night.
Among those present were MIR. and
Mrs. w. r. Ames, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Campbell, Miss Wheeler, Miss Cut
ter, Mrs. Howard Valentine, Mr..
Hadington Cutter, Mr.. F. G.. Teed,
Miss Martin, Miss Herring and Mrs.
Ellis Edgar.
Miss Natalie Edgar, of Railway,
spent Wednesday afternoon in Sc
warren.
The Aeolian Company, of New
York, will give a private recital in
the w A. A.. club house Friday
night, March 23, at s o'clock.
The widening of the New Lane
Road will be a great improvement
when completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. T. Martin, Jr.,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Martin, in
Railway e n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
SOUTH AMBoY.
FIRST MEETING.


Railroad Branch of Y. VI. C. A. Get
ting Down to Work.
The first meeting of the Railroad
Branch of the Y. NJ. c. A. was held in
their new building last night. The
roll was called, but it had been short
ehtad considerable since the names
were Nrst enrolled, as a number had
died, others were pensioned off and
some hadNAeft the service of the p.
r. r. There Will probably be many
more to join, las some have been
heard to say they '@ould not begrudge
the money, as they consider it a fine
thing for the men. They are aston
ished at the great change made in the
building and would mot have believed
!, could lev ever havekleen improved as
There are some who do not work
at railroading who wish it was posi-
BILE for them to join it and a re-
mark was made by one of the lead
ing members that meant that some-
thing might yet be done towards max
ing it a Y. NJ. C. A. also, without the
prefix. Railroad Branch" so that
others could come in under that cog
nomen. 1t would be a good thing If
it could be done, but it is very doubt
full. They have only a table and a
few chairs in the building and no
electric lights as yet. Quite a num-
Der attended, but at the next meeting
it is expected more business will
be gone over and probably a larger
attendance of the men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
PLEASANT PLAINS.
LOCAL ITEMS.

The Ladies Euchre Club will not
meet this week, but will meet next
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. William Benz, in Amboy ave-
Miss Grace Mckee, of Great Kills,
visited friends in town yesterday.
Mrs. William Fisher, who was
taken to S. r. Smith Infirmary Mon
day, was operated upon yesterday
and is doing as we'll as could be ex-
pected.
Charles Cole, of Amboy avenue. is
confined TO his home on account OF
illness.
Miss Mamie Johnson, of Amboy
avenue, visited friends in West New
Brighton last night.
Mrs. William McGregor, of Prin-
ces Bay. entertained the Huguenot
Park Euchre Club at her home last
week. Prizes were awarded and
after the cards refreshments were
served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
CARTERET.
LOCAL ITEMS.


Charles Miller. after a weeks stay
with his brother, James. of this place,
left Monday for Philadelphia and
other places west on his return to
China, where he has been a mission
airy for ten years. Mr.. Miller has
been away from his work about eigh-
teen months, and will reach there
again some time in June. He was sent
by the Presbyterian Board of Mis-
sionary Work, and while here gave a
very amusing and interesting talk in
the First Presbyterian church on his
work there among the Chinese.
Miss Julia Slugg visited Point
Pleasant the first of the week.
Mr.. Thum, the superintendent OF
the DeLain Copper Works. returned
Wednesday from a business trip 10
Chicago.
Mrs. E. II. Brown spent Wednes-
day in Elizabeth.
Mr.. +. P. Woodman, of Railway.
was in town or business Tuesday.
Mr.. James Donald returned Mon
day from visiting his parents, in Mon
treal.
Messrs. John Teats, Harry O'Brien
and James Donald were in New York
Tuesday and attended the Hippo
drome.
c. Chase is able to be out and will
soon go to his work.
Mrs. Jesse Foots left Thursday for
Saltwater, n. Y, where she will re-
main several days, the guests of her
parents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
Song for Music.

Love is the wind; my heart is the fallen
leaf;
Love is the measure; mine are the fail
ing feet;
Yet must l dance in time with its throb-
bling beat,
Yet am | blown in the wood of Grief.
Mad though the dance. unstirred and serene
you move,
Wild though the wind, you flower secure
and sweet
Love Is the music; mine are the failing
feet.
] am the whirling leaf, for the wind is Love.
Rose Cary Noble, in Harper's Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
State News

Williamstown Library Association
has elected Peter S. Carup president.
Ralph Carey, of Millville, had his
hand badly torn by a large fish hook.
Work has been begun on the Read
ing Railway bridge over the Tucka-
hoe river.
Swedesboro has it's new fire bell.
weighing 1900 pounds, but has Sc
lected no place to hang 1t.
Harmony Fire Company, of Null
lica Hill, has added nearly 500 to
its treasury by a supper,
Melville National Bank is to build
a fine large bank building on the
corner of High and Main streets.
Foreigners working on the road
between Woodbury. and G~lassboro
have struck for so a day wages.
Millville firemen were called out
TO subdue a fire which burned
through a grove and threatened sew
eral residences.
The newly-organized Pastors Aid
Society, of the First Presbyterian
church, MillYille, has elected Mrs. r.
l.. Mohr as its president.
The First Baptist church. Mill
vile, has raised the salary of its
pastor, Rive. Frank Anderson, 800
yearly, making his total salary
$1100.
The Cape May Board of Education
wants safety gates placed at the
Reading Railways Lafayette street
crossing as a protection for school
children.
Charged with neglect of duty, ].
H. Vickers, of Hose Company, No. /.
Camden, has been suspended pend
ing a hearing before the fire COM
m~issioners.
Charged with assault and battery
on William Small, Henry Ingram
and Jerome Doremberg, colored,
were held in bail by Justice Reeves,
of East Camden, Tuesday.
The Third Ward Independent
League, of Camden, has passed res
olutions commencing Councilman
Robert Garrison for his efforts to
have the smoke nuisance abated.
Young men of the Ushers' Union,
of the First Presbyterian church, OF
Burlington. are practicing for a
minstrel show to be given next weel,
for the benefit of the Kings Daugh-
tiers.
A mad dog, which was swapping
at children of the George school,
Sixth and Market streets, Camden,
Tuesday, was killed by Policeman
Bosch before the animal had bitten
anyone.
Stricken with heart disease while
returning from a visit to friends
Monday night, Mrs. Harriet A. Penn,
aged seventy, of No. $50 Newton ave-
nue., Camden, was removed to her
home, where she died Tuesday.
For some time a Kaighn avenue,
Camden, jeweler has been watching
for a person whom he blamed for
stealing his morning paper regular
ly. Tuesday an employe caught the
thief in the act. 1t was a dog.
After being on a strike a week.
glazers of the Keystone Leather
Works, East Camden, have returned
to work. A compromise was affect-
ed by which the men will be paid by
the piece and will work but hfty-hve
hours a week instead OF fifty-eight.
When Peter Donahue, of German
town, was sentenced to ten days 1or
drunkenness in Camden police court
Tuesday he asked permission to see
his mother 'for the last time In
vestigation revealed that his mother
was dead, and he was discharged.
A recurrence of pain in his right
shoulder, which he sprained while
playing baseball last summer, leads
physicians to believe that b. Z.
Grosscuff, of No. S42 South Eighth
street, Camden, has a broken sinew.
Since the accident he has been reg
nlarly at work at the New YORK
shipyard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
A Letter from ST.
Johns Hospital

The good that is done by ST. Johns
Hospital OF Lowell, Mass, win ever
be held in grateful memory by thous-
ands of people. The Sisters of Char
ity who care fol- the sick and ailing
at this institution. say: we cheer
fully recommend Father Johns Med
icine as a good remedy for colds,
bronchial troubles, etc, also a tonic
for building up the system. The in
gradients of which it is composed
seem to be perfectly safe and well
worth a trial by all suffering from
troubles specified above" (Signed)
Sisters of Charity, st. Johns Hospi-
tai, Lowell, Mass.
Father Johns Medicine prevents
pneumonia and consumption and
cures all throat and lung troubles.
No alcohol or poisonous drugs.
Cures colds Or money back. Builds
you up.
Sold in soc and s1.O0 bottles.
The $1.00 size contains three times
the quantity OF the SOC size.
For sale at Sections Pharmacy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
T0TTENvIlLE.
FIRE AT

Fire wrecked the Richmond Dor
ough plant of the Waldo Asphalt
Company DIT the Long Dock, Staple
ton. yesterday. The building was
ruined. The asphalt made a dense
smoke which spread for miles over
the island. The flames started In
the engine room and spread so rapid
ly hat the fire was beyond control
before the first engines arrived. For
a time 1t was feared the fire would
extend to the grain elevator and the
coal chutes of Brady Brothers adj
joining. but the fremen beat back
the flames.
The smoke was driven directly in
to Stapleton and for a time made
business almost impossible. The
loss is estimated at about 81, 000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
MIR. MORGAN PREACHED.

Rev. B. Morgan, of Elizabeth,
conducted the services at Christ
church Tuesday night and preached
10 a large congregation. The sub
ject was "Wha shall I do with
Jesus?" Mr.. Morgan preached a
beautiful sermon. He described the
scene at Lake Lucerno where Pom
tias PLATE committed suicide very
graphically and held his audience as
attentive and interested listeners to
the end of the sermon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
T0TTENvILLE.
BETTER LIGHTS COMING.
Resolution Introduced to Give Tc

Resolution Introduced to Give Tot
tenville Electricity.
Through the efforts of Alderman
Charles p. Cole, of the fifth ward,
the Board of Aldermen has adopted
the following resolution:
Whereas. the territory embraced
within the lines Of the former village
of ~Tottenville. in the borough of
Richmond, is in the main but poorly
lighted by a system of antiquated
oil lamps, therefore be it
Resolved, that it be and hereby is
recommended TO the commissioner
of water supply, gas and electricity
that a modern system Of lighting be
established in the above mentioned
territory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
March.

mo chance for me, poor April said. and
wept.
so long the winter stays-so long the eartn
has slept.
There is no sign in sea or sky to show
Where | may find a path across the wastes
of snow,
With sturdy forests bound in icy chains
But little hope for tender flowers remains.
0 faithless April! what a sad mistakes!
The March winds mission is to shake the
trees awake.
Norma S. Cutter, in Metropolitan Maya
zine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
MEN ARE PoWERLEss
To Fight Against Disease unless They
Strike ut the Underlying Cause.

To treat Dandruf. and Falling Hair,
with irritants or oils on which a para
fitic germ will prosper, Is like scoopinR
water from the ocean to prevent the tide
from rising.
You ann accomplish a satisfactory
cure without having 4 right understand
ing OF the fundamental causes OF tbs
trouble.
You must kill the Dandruff Germ.
Newbro's Herpicide does this because Il
is specially made TO do that very thing.
When the germ is removed. the hall
has no choice but to resume healthy
growth and beauty.
Destroy the cause, you remove tn
effect" H
Sold by leading druggists. Send loo. Il
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Col
Detroit. Mich
c. A. SEXTON. General Agent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Edmund Benz entertained a few
of his friends at his home, in Broad
way, last night. in honor Of his
eighteenth birthday. Music, sing
ing and games were the features.
An enjoyable evening was 3Sgens
Refreshments were served about II
o'clock and at an early hour the
guests departed for home, wishing
him many happy returns of the day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
nUGUEN0T.
BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Championship games to be held
under the Protective Basketball AS
ISOLATION, beginning this Saturday.
will constitute one of the largest
basketball tournaments ever under
taken in the history of the game.
There are eighteen teams entered,
and among the teams are the Key
stones, of Eltingville.
The court On which the games are
to be played is that of the Peoples
Palace in Jersey City. Games will
be played every Tuesday and Satur-
day night, three contests being play
ed each night. The Keystones will
not play until Tuesday, April 3,
when their opponents will be the
Cedars, of Flushing, l.. 1. They will
play a game Saturday night at Doty's
Hall and will have as their oppOn-
ents the Long Island City College
team. Dancing will take place after
the game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
LECTURE ON CHINA.

The first lecture Of a course OF
four lectures on Eastern Geography.
under the direction of the Board or
Education of the city of New York,
will be delivered in X. of P. Hall to-
morrow night by DR.. Kenneth F.
JUNIOR. who will take for his subject
China. 1t will be illustrated By
stereoptieon views.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
MOVING PICTURE SHOW,

A moving picture show and illus
trated songs will be given in the x.
of P. Hall. in Amboy avenue, Tues
day night. March 20. under the man
agement of Renne & Dunno. II is
for the benefit of Richmond Lodge
No. 80. K. of P. Tickets are now on
sale at Lenman's drug store. Re
served seats, t~hirty-five cents. Gen
eral admission. twenty-five cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
Both Needed.

A small boy rushed into a drug
store n %excitedly called for some
liniment and cement. When asked
why he desire. them both at once, he
said, nervously
Pa hit ma with a cup."-Youth's
Companion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
MEETING.

The annual business meeting of
the members of the Woman's Home
and Foreign Mission, of the Baptist
church, was held Monday night at
the home of Mrs. George Taylor, in
John street, and their yearly contri-
button, amounting to over $50 from
dues and mites, will be sent away
this week,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
ROOF ON FIRE.

About 3 O'Clock yesterday after
noon as Bert Reid, of Amboy ave-
nue., was passing by Henry Buffers
cigar store near Richmond Valley
station, he discovered the roof of the
building On fire. He quickly pro-
cured a ladder from the rear of the
store and with a couple OF pals OF
water the flames were extinguished
before. any damage was done. 1t is
thought that it was set on fire by a
spark from a locomotive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
DIED IN MT. HOLLY.

Mrs. Clayton Anderson, a former
resident of this borough, and a
cousin of Charles Stratton, of Broad
way. died very suddenly at her home
in Mount Holly. Mrs. John Taylor,
Mr.. STATIONS daughter, went to
Mount Holly as soon the the an
nouncement of her death was re-
ceiyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
A FREAK HEN.

Mr.. Brenamen, of George street,
claims to have a freak hen. She lays
regularly an egg in shape and color
like a lemon. Some parties thought
he was Joking when he told them
about it, but he proved it by showing
them a sample of the eggs laid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
MRS. JENNA LESTER.

Mrs. Jemima Lester died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Bradley,
in David street, at the age of eighty
two years. The funeral will take
place from the house this afternoon,
Rev. H. NJ. P. Pearse officiating. In
terment will be made in Christ
church cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
Time.

To estimate roughly the length Of
the day and night at any time of the
year. double the time of the suns ris-
ing. which will give the length Of the
night. and double the time of setting,
which will give the length of the day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. Charles E. Colon, of Great
Kills, is being entertained at the
home of Mrs. NJ. Mansfield, in Man
haitian.
The Elite basketball team will
journey to New York city tonight
to play the Trinity's at their rooms
in East Twenty-second street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING.

An important meeting Of the Stat
en- Island Board of Trade and Trans
p~ortation was held last night at the
Staten Island Saving Bank building
in Stapleton. Several important
matters were taken mp. The milk
question, the revision of the bylaws,
the water question and other matters
were acted upon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
NEAnOWS on FIRE

A passing locomotive set the
meadows, between the Richmond
Valley station and the Copper Works,
on fire about 5 o'clock last night.
The sky was Illuminated and the re-
Election could be seen for a great dis
lance. Everybody thought there was
a large fire in this town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
POLICE COMMISSIONER HERE.

First Deputy Police Commission-
er Waldo made a flying visit to Stat
en- Island one day this week and in
spected the station houses. He high
ly complimented Captains Crowley
and Hogan on the condition of their
houses and their precincts generally
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
FLAGSTONE

Welsh's man carted a lot of flag
"tones for the property of Rev.
Father Brady, in Augusta street.
Yesterday. Charles E. Wilbert, of
Perth Am6oy, has the contract for
laying the tagging.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
Rose-Hued Necklaces.

Necklaces of rose quartz and pink
jasper are very lovely for young girls
who can wear rosy hues so close to
their fresh faces.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
The Life Story.

What do we get
For the toll o. the years?
Shadow-and sunshine
That glimmers through tears!
Singing and signing
Along the brief way
Storms O. the winter
And dreams o. the May.
Strife o. the battle
The wrong and the right;
Life in a galiop-
Good morning-Good night"
II. i. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
London Gas.

The population within the London
postal district is supplied with gas by
II companies, and among them they
supply 1887, 099, 900 cubic feet of gas
to 945,177 consumers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
Got Busy.

There was a young fellow named sgd,
Who kissed a girl on the lyd,
Said she TO the lad,
Your aims mighty bad,
You should practice awhile" so he dyd-
Denver Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
Discord.
II was at the opera.

II was at the opera.
Her voice is rather thin" COM
mented the gilded row.
Made so by constant efforts to get
a note in edgewise," growled the par
ouet.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
Sleepyland.

There lies a shadowy island
Beyond days farthest sight,
And storm-tossed barques shall haven
BY those low shores tonight;
The winds grow hushed around it,
Their guard the willows keep.
The gray dream-river murmurs:
'Sleepy-Sleepy-Sleep.'
1t is the Isle of Slunber
Come up along the strand
Among the blossomlng bushes
TO rest in drowsyland;
In peace serene and deep.
While bending branches whisper:
''Sieepy-Sleepy-Sleep!"
N. o. Times-Democrat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
Studious Girl.

A girl who could spell Deuteronomy.
And had studied domestic economy,
Went to skate at the rink.
And, as quick as a wink,
She sat down to study astronomy.
Exchange.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
Too Crowded.

The fact that there is room at the
top explains why we are at the bot
tom. 1t takes genius to get room at
the bottom where everything is so
badly crowded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
WILLIAM

William Gallagher died at his
home. in Augusta street, at 9:45
O'Clock last night with throat
trouble. He leaves a widow and a
daughter
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
The Charm of Existence.

She 1.-THE happy one)-What do you
think the things are that make life
worth living?
He-The things we don't possess
Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-15
Doctors Will Strike.

Tired of working for the small pay
ments which the state allows them,
the Austrian country doctors are pre-
pairing to strike.