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ORANGE COUNTY
CHELSEA.

Mrs. S. A. Hi and daughters. Misses
Pansy and Jennie of Manchester y. H.
are the guests of her sister, Mrs. John b.
Atwood, on Maple street.-Allison f.
George and Elmer G.. Reed have gone to
Corinth with Dan q. Stoughton to be en-
ployad for several months with him on a
building contract.-Col. c. S. Emory OF
Newport, collector of the Memphremagog
district, was in town the middle of last
week re-vlsiting his old neghbors and
his many friends Master Leigh Nc
Whorter Of Barre city, son of Frank
McWhorter. has been visiting his uncle,
Clarence II. Coriss Miss Julia Holmes
Lincoln of Melrose, Mass came last Fri
day to spend few weeks with her friend,
Miss Mary j. George.-Spencer George Of
Waltham, Mass, is in town visiting his
former acpuantanc5, having been en-
ployed at the electric light plant few
years ago, also as clerk for Ordway.
Holmes & Co..-Mlss Lyle Tracy, who has
been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs E,
Oscar Tracy, has returned TO her employ
Iment in Boston for the year.-Fred b.
|honon was severely injured in the face
one day last week by plank falling on
his head and face while I've was at the
Richardson barn near his home three
miles from this village.--Leslie Bragg of
South Washington was kicked by II horse
recently and confined TO the house for
several days.-Fred Grant broke some of
the ligaments Of his wrist last week by
failing from ladder at the residence of
his father T.. A. Grant.-Mrs. w. II. lill,
accompanied by her daughter, Zoe. and
young son, Reginald, Is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Rodgers. in Nashua \. H., and on
her return will leave tho daughter In Con
cord to pursue a course OF several months
In the Training School for Nurses.-Mss
Iuscomb and Miss Catherine Luscomb
OF New Bedford, Mass, are boarding at
Austin L. Skinner s.-Mr, and Mrs. AL
bert =. Hayward. accompanied by their
son and daughter, of Kearncy, Neb,, are
visiting his brother, George l.. Hayward
Mrs 3. r. Phair and Miss Edith Sanger
returned to their home In Pittsburgh
after n visit of several weeks with Mrs,
George A. Tracy. the formers sister. Mrs,
Tracy accompanied them in hopes to re-
cruit from her long sickness.-The Rev. w.
iE Douglass and wife formerly Miss Cora
IGibson) of Rochester were in town Satur-
| day as guests of Mrs Ellen Scales.-Mr.
and Mrs. F. Norris of Willamstown were
| In town over Sunday at the home OF her
father Il. f. Smith.-John Hall of Quincy.
Mass, Is visiting his cousin Capt. W. Fl.
II. Hall,-Miss Hattie Dow of Cambridge
port. Mass. Is the guest Of Mrs. Jennie
Robbins her aunt,--Miss Mable Severence
of Monteplier is stopping at the home OF
circuit Bixby.-Lizzie Dickinson is at
work for Mrs, Adelia NJ. Whitney. who
Is now fast recovering from her operation
at Mary Hitchcock Hospital in Hanover,
Ia H..
dolph occupied the pulpit of the Congre-
gational Church last Sunday acceptably
as always.--Dr. George j. lIelnror of New
York city came last Wednesday to join
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WOLCOTT.

Frank Lintrer Is sick this week
l'r. and Mrs. II. w. Bacon returned to
their home In Eden saturday, their
daughter, Mrs. 7. G. Arbuckle being
slightly moro comfortable.-Mrs. Helen
NJ. Scott returned to her home in
Beochers Falls, Fridav.-Miss Lois
Stebbins ana Mrs. Wallace Davis visit
cd friends in MorrisVille. Friday
Miss Eugenia Penney Of Morrisville
spent Sunday at the homo OF her moth
or, Mrs. +. r. Morsc.--Tra pooln, wife
and son were calling on old friends
Saturday.-Eugen BARNARD of Under
hill was the guest OF hts sister. Mrs,
Frank Iintncr over SurdaY.--NrS. II.
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the rise under realizing sales and at the
close was lac net lower. May, ssdssAc,
closed CSC; July. s8dS4c closed s2hc; Sept,
S3hmS37sc, closed S3hc; Dec, Sj9sMS6asc
closed So 11-16c.
CORN-Recelpts 12s, 725 bu; exports, r.
3S3 bu; sales, 1900 bu futures; "a, 5000 bu.
spot; spot firm. No. 2, CSC elevator and
6sAc I. o. b. nhoat; No. 2 yellow, 591tc
No. white, COO. Option market had a
strong early advance on small receipts
but finally reacted somewhat with wheat
closing nc net higher. July closed b7gsc
Sept. 5Sisd5Si4c, closed 5SMc; Dec. closed
56tsc.
OATS-Receipts, 114.5OO bu: exports. II;
bu; spot steady; mixed oats % to 2.
pounds, %olac; natural white. 30 to 2;
pounds, iolRW42c; clipped white, % 70 A
pounds, 4likdi7c.
COFFEE-Spot Rio was firm The mar
ket for coffee 'utures opened
steady at net advance Of five points or
further gains in the European markets
and continued confidenc, in the possibil,.
ties of the valorlzation plan. At the ad
vance there was considerable selling n,
old longs. however. and the market easof
off slightly during tho middle session witt
fresh buying for the long account check.
cd 10 some extent by the fact that the
market at Rio was reported IL lower: tha'
receipts at primary points wore heavy ant
rumors that heavy wall street long Inc.
might come on the market around 7c foI
Dec9mbcr Tho market closed steady a
an advance of five points TO decline q
five points. Sales wcrc reported Of 7o75
bags. including July. $3.50; Sept. sG70
oct, &.75dGSo; Dec. sGoo9t7.oo: Jan, $40
March. s71507.25; May, N3OQ7.25
SUGAR-Raw was firm: fair refining
3Hc; centrifugal, ?6 test, csc; molasso.
sugar, &c; mild steady.
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allied for the treasury.--The funeral Of
Peter Gabre was held from his late home
Sunday afternoon at two O'Clock. Inter
ment was made In the Alburgh Center
cemetery.-Mrs. Henry Mitchell who has
been Ill with typhoid fever Is able to be
out.-Mss Cora Rockwell spent thursday
IN Burlington The death of Mrs. Julia
Kingsley occurred at her late home In
Waltham, Mass, Thursday. July ~. Mrs
Kingsley was former resident of this
town and her loss will be deeply mourn
cd by her many misunderstanding Duba
of Malone Is visiting his parents.
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M0RSE'S LINE

Dr. Atwatsr of Philipshurg. Que. and
Hugh Sumington of Montpelier were in
town Saturday.-Mrs. NJ. II. Warner Of
Springfield, Mass, is visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. MYron Green. Mrs.
Nellie Carman and daughter. Edith. and
Mrs. Minnie Carman Of Cambridge,
Mass. who arc spending their vacation
at tho homo Of VI. g. .'arman at High
gate Center. were guests at the home of
]. NJ. Hin, Jr., on Sunday. accompanied
by H. @. Carman and family. NJ. Hi.
Jr.. shipped his horses to the Morris
vile track on Tuesday, where he Will
train them. W. II. nuba has them in
charge.-Miss Maggie Wckliffe of Mont
real is visiting friends in town.
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HILL WEST.

William Rouse, Jr, of PaWtucket r. l.,
is visiting at the home of his brother,
George Rouse David Maynard Is sick
Mrs :, Murray ana son. Wallace. Of
East Berkshire spent Sunday at the home
of +, j. Shangraw Mrs. &, NJ. ITatha-
way, who has leeu visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ, Maynard, for the past
three weeks, left for Burlington Tues
day and Thursday she returned to her
home in Cambridge. Mass.-Mrs. II. II.
Kushford went to Burlington Tuesday
al. Aisit
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MONTGOMERY.

II. G. Comstock has moved into the
house he recently purchased Of Mrs. +. w
Embury. MIR. and Mrs. Carl Quimby are
visiting relatives and friends in town..
Miss Aber Comk, who has been i'll for
como llmc r-mnins about the same.
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SOUTH HERO.

Miss katherine Haden Of Boston Is the
guest Of her aunt, Miss Hannah Clark
Clifford Terril and bride visited friends In
town last week.-Mrs., Kibbie Aliens sister
from Washington is visiting her for a few
weeks.-Mr, and Mrs. Charles Ashley from
Milton visited Mrs, Sarah Petty recently.
Fila T'adsworth is visiting her parents
Henry Wadsworth and family are visiting
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs, Stephen Wads-
Ia
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SHELDON.

Sunday night the depot was struck
by lightning, burning the curtains in
the office and backing the ceiling.
Several telegraph poles south of the
station We're shattered. The severe
wind and rain blew down two trees in
the cemetery. The storm of Sunday
night was accompanied by heavy wind
and rain.
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RICHFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. John n. Powell OF Los
Angeles California. arrived in town Mon
day night and will spend several weeks
visiting fricnds.-Mrs Homer whitman
spont Sunday with friends in Newport
Chin Willie is spending several days IN
Boston.-A T. GroCoirc visited friends In
sutton, Que. Monday Elmer Johnson of
St Adams was in town Monday. McSsrs.
Arthur Pond, Ray lIawlcy and Nathan
Marsh spent Sunday in Montreal.
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The directors have engaged the follow
Ing teachers to fill vacancies: Miss Ruth
=. BOND Of Burlington and Miss Clara
Carpenter Of Morristown, for the acad-
envy. and Miss May Strong of Morristown
for the grammar school
son was born Monday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Smith of the Laporte road.
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JOHNSON

Walter Bradley and family of Ring
wood ILL.,, are visiting r. Il. Bradley of
this place. -Rohcrt Swctt and wife OF
Watervile spent Sunday with Bert
Gauvin.-John Sands and wife were Wis
itors in town Saturday and Sunday.-H.
". Adams shipped car Of stock from
this station Monday.-Mrs *. Sherwin Is
visiting her son, George, IN Burlington.
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ALBURGH CENTER.

Mrs. Wilbur Is. Newton and daughter
are visiting at tho Rev. o. +. Newtons
The Kings Herald held sale of ice
cream and cake at the home of Mrs. FL
mer Lord, Saturday c 1ning. goodly
number attended and a nice sum was re-
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to Sheldon Springs this week. where she
has employment.-Miss Gladys NJ. steele
of Highgate Center and Miss Lillian Dwy-
yer of ST. Adams visited at the home of
Mrs o. H. Rixford Wednesday,
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Teeth Extracted
Absolutely Without Pain

Tho only office in burlington where
you can get teeth extracted without a
particle of pain without taking gas. My
methoS - used by no other person. No
pain; no danger; no after effects
DIR. L.. HAZEN.
once, 1S5 Pine St.. Burlington. Vt
Office hours. 10 to 3. to S.
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MORRISVILI.E.

will be THE Optimism Of To-day
son Adams is improving slowly.
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OUTER AND CHEESE MARKET.
Boston July %.
BCTTER-The market was steady;
northern. 2liaa22iac western. 2Olaa2liac:
Vermont dairy, l7120c.
CHEESE-The market was steady:
Vermont twins, 1Ialltc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-17
ROBBED STAGE COACH
BY WESTERN METHOD
Three Hold Ups Jersey Vehicle
With Revolvers and Get Aggre-
gate BoOty of Five Dollars.

TRENTON, Dec. 17:-Edward
Bannon, Edward Mulush and Peter
Kolaski are in the. county Jail here
for holding up" the Yardville and
Allentown stage coach on Saturday
night in true westerH,style They got
on the stage a few minutes ride out
Of Yardville. When about two miles
lad been covered Bannon called at
.ention to a supposedly defective part
IF the harness and got down TO fix it.
He held the heads of the horses,
while his companions jumped from
he vehicle and covered the occupants
Of the stage with revolvers. All held
lp their hands and the robbers went
through the clothes of the driver,
ieorge Johnson, and three passeng-
rs. They got only about 50.
William Widmann, owner of the
,tage, was communicated with at
Iardville. He Immediately got down
lis gun, and, with Edward Dilatush,
coated and captuSed the highway
e at Grove1illefF III 9
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-17
LAND FRAUDS IN JERSEY.
Fraud Order Reveals Many Cases
Women Lost Their Savings.

MOUNT HOLLY, Dec. 17:-The
fraud order issued against the Apple
by & Wood Company of Leonia,
which has been carrying on trans
actions in the pine lands of this
county, has brought out instances OF
wholesale land frauds.
e. o. Ellis, of New York, on whose
complaint the order was issued, said
that his land, which was only Il bar
rem sand tract, had been represented
TO him as being leveled, graded and
with streets laid out. Thousands Of
deeds for sales OF these lots are on
lille in the county clerks Office.
One woman invested the savings
of a lifetime in a lot which was repre-
sented as in the suburbs of Mount
Holly. She eanlc here to see it, and
learned it was twenty miles away
away in the pines.
Another bought for $500 a lot
which she could not sell for the
amount of the fees for filing the deed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-17
THE POLICE COURT BLOTTER

Joseph Cess, of 105 Catherine
street, vas arrested at $50 O'Clock
last night by Patrolman Shultz, wht
said Cess was intoxicated and disor
derby at the time. and when a%rraignet
before Recorder Pickersgill this
morning was fined $40 for the trou-
BILE he caused.
Abe Thompson, of 2S2 High street,
was arraigned before the recorder
this morning on a charge of disorder
ly conduct preferred by Policeman
McDermott who arrested him at noon
yesterday. Thompson was discharged.
Steve Kelinick was arrested by Pa
trolman McDermott late Saturday af-
,ternoon at Smith and Hobert streets.
The fellow was unable to walk and
with the use of a wagon he was tax
en- to the police station. He was fined
So when arraigned before Recorder
Pickersgilf yesterday morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-17
|ACGUSEDlOF SETTING
FIRE TO STOREHOUSE
Negro Sent to Jaii-Madison Town
ship Building Near cheesequake
Destroyed Friday Night.
Special to the ErENING NEWS:


SOUTH AMBON, Dec. l1:-Fr1day
night Henry V. Freeland, living in
Madison township, between Cheese
quake and Matawan. was awakened
70 md a storehouse in which he kept
some paints, oils, etc, to be a mass
oi names. He was soon out upon the
scene of the fire, where, with the
united efforts of the neighbors, they
succeeded in saving the dwelling, al
.nough 1t was on fire several times.
MT. Ffeelsind was satisfied that it was
the work of an incendiary and sus-
pected a colored man who was in his
employ and who suddenly disappear
feu Saturday after the fire.
Saturday morning Mr.. Freeland
made complaint to Justice Mason,
who issued a warrant and placed it in
the hands of Constable McCabe, who
located Davis (the colored mani in
Monmouth county, a%pprehended and
brought him before the justice who,
in default of bail, committed him to
the county Jail to await the action Of
the grand jury. .IffI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-17
TO SECURE ROOMS
WOrkingmen's Circle Preparing to
open a Night School.

A special meeting of the Working
mems Circle was held in Washington
hall last night for the purpose of
making further plans for the night
school for the Hebrew boys and girls
of this city. 1t has been impossible
to secure suitable rooms in which to
hold it.. A committee, composed of
Joseph Schwartz and S. Golub, was
appointed to see if they could secure
rooms this week. The sum of 500
was subscribed toward the project at
this meeting.
About thirty scholars have already
been enrolled and it is expected that
Il number will join after the school is
started. 1t is also proposed to have
a library, reading and club room in
connection with the school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-17
PURSE FOR O'CONNELL
Continued from Page IL

committee which has been collecting
the purse, presented it with a brief
address.
The collectors turned over theii
books with typewriter lists attached.
The collectors were as follows, there
being two in each ward of the city.
First ward, A. p. Kennedy and w. II.
Mccormick; Second ward, Williams
Calvin and r.. y. White; Third ward,
Matthew Smith and James J. Gar
land Fourth ward, James McDermott
and p. Floersch; Fifth ward, Michael
Draper and w. p. O'Hara; Sixth
ward. f. Sullivan and p. Gerrighty.
Excellent Musical Service.
Vocal solos by DR.. f. G. Henry.
John Quinn and John Kelly followed,
with John l.. White as organist.
Brief speeches We're made-by A. r.
Kennedy, George f. Reynolds and w.
rs. esrownev.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-17
$4,000 is
DEPOSITED
Roosevelt National BankIS Max.
inc a Splendit Showing and
Future Seems BRIGHT.

The amount deposited in the First
National bank at Roosevelt up TO the
close Of business Saturday was over
$4,000, a remarkable showing for
three weeks. The new bank was
opened November 26. The plumber
of depositoTs is. increasing daily and
it is thought that the $100, 900 mark
will be reached soon, at which time
the directors may decide to move
from the present building ON Rah-
way avenue into a place of their own.
1t is understood that a building is
contemplated when the $100, 900
mark is reached.
On January s, the stockholders
Will hold a meeting and elect a new
board of directors, and on January 10
the newly-elected board wall hold a
meeting. The present officers OF
the new bank are: Robert Carson.
president; Joseph A. Hermann, vice
president; Eugene M. Clark, cashier.
The directors are Nicholas Rozak, Jo-
seph A. Hermann, Edward J. He'll.
Hamilton F. Kean and Robert Car
son. Interest at the rate of 3 per
cent. per annum is paid on savings
accounts. This department is open
every Monday night from Z TO s
O'Clock. ~
William Hornsby, who was unit
recently employed in the First Ma.
tional bank in this city, is now a cleris
in the Roosevelt bank. assisting Cash
Ter Clark. 44a ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-17
FIVE BOYS FINED So EACH.
Charged by A. Metzeudorf with the
Theft of Some Feed Bags.

Theft of Some Feed Bags.
Charged with stealing bags from
the feed store of A. Metzendorf on
New Brunswick avenue the following
boys were arraigned before Recorder
Pickersgill yesterday morning 10
seph Drhohlav and William Drhoh-
Law, Of Prospect street; Paul Patroli.
of 325 Stanford street, and Ernest
Shuman, of 4 East avenue, and Rob-
ert Reddick, of 272 Fayette street,
colored.
As told in the NEWS Saturday
Deddick was detected in the act by
Mr.. Metzendorf who called up the
police at once and had him arrested.
The. feed bags had been disappearing
rapidly and the proprietor was re-
warded for his vigilance by the cap
ture of Reddick. The names OF the
other boys were obtained and they
were arrested later Saturday after
noon
Recorder Pickersgill gave the boys
a severe lecture and fined them So
apiece. They had no money so were
paroied until next Monday morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-17
CRY BRIEFS

The Board of Aldermen will
meet tonight in regular semi-month-
ly session.
-Eagle Hose and Chemical meets
tonight to elect officers.
The Charles X. Champlin Com
pany will present "A Wife's Decep-
ton in Wilder hall tonight, opening
a weeks engagement.
"A toy vender attracted Il crowd
of children continually at Smith ana
Stae streets Saturday.
David F'eigen, of II Hall avenue,
reported to the police Saturday that
his store had been entered by thieves
Friday night.
The Young Mems Polish Asso-
citation will hold a private dance
January ), in Braga hall.
A meeting of Pride of Amboy,
Ladies' Legion of the National Pro
tective Legion, will be held at j. j.
Flynn's, in New Brunswick avenue.
tomorrow. d
"A meeting OF Perth Amboy
Lodge No. -, Ancient Order of Unit
ed Workmen, will be held tomorrow
night.
The regular meeting and cleo
tion of officers of Court Amboy, For
esters of America, will be held in
their rooms. in Knights of Pythias
hall, "Wednesday night. The nomin-
atoms were made at the regular meet
ing two weeks ago.
-E. G. Elliott has offered "A S5C
reward for a valuable diamond ring
which he lost at Smith and High
streets.
The city steam roller, in charge
cl Engineer Richard Hibbett, haC
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-17
Pc NSIoNS FOR LOCALS
CONTINUED from Page ID
Jersey Rcsidcnt Prominent.


ate, is spending a few days in this
city.
New Jersey Resident Prominent.
Two New Jersey residents will be
prominent in the Fred B. Smith Club,
which has been organized at the
Young Mems Christian Association in
,this city. They are Miles M. Shand,
formerly Of New Brunswick, an en-
ploye III the state department, who
will be the secretary; and e. .. Hor
ner, of Tuckerton, assistant secre-
tary for United States Senator John
Kean, who will serve as a director
for II year.
BY recent orders of the navy de-
partment Chief Boatswain j. DowlNg
has been relieved from duty a the
local navy gard, and directed to re-
port on January 5, 1905, at Camden
for duty in connection with the Kar-
sas. Warrant Machinist F. Il. Park
er will also go from the Glacier to
Camden for a similar detail.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Cowart, of Free
hold, stopped in this city en- route for
ithe south, where they will spend the
holiday season
Franklin Murphy, of Newark, for
mer governor, is at the New Willard.
Miss A. l.. Confere, OF Somervllle,
and l.. M. Halsey, OF Williamstown,
are at the same MOTEL. l.. DetfraW
Quackenbush, of Hackensack, is al
the Metropolitan.
The post office department has ac-
cepted a bid OF Clement II. Slnnick-
Of the lease OF the post office quarters
at Salem, for a period OF ten years
from January 1, 1907.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-17
FIRST P, A. HEBREW I
MUTUAL AID ELECTS
Election Of Society Held in Temple
Shaarey TfiIOh-Rermrn Ellis
Is President.

The First Perth Amboy Hebrew
Mutual Aid Society held its annual
election of officers last night in the
Temple Shaarey Tfiloh in Madison
avenue. The following officers We're
elected: President, Herman Ellis;
vice president, Abe Davidowitz; re
cording secretary. Jacob Kunn; finan-
cial secretary, e. Davidowitz; treas
urer, julius Miller; trustees, Nathan
Wilentz, David Dobbs and Meyer Kar-
kus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-17

considerable trouble in reaching tho
city yard this morning. The muddy
roadway caused the wheels 10 slide.
but it was finally run into the yard.
On account of the storm today
work on the Market street pavement
is suspended.
E. G. Harrington is at work on
the tax bills in City Collector Crow
ellis Office today.
Ono of Liveryman Tyrrell's
horses fell at Rector and Market
streets yesterday noon.
Two medical cases ere received
at the city hospital today.
-Sergeant-at-Arms d. A. Shirley
is at work today taking an inven-
tory of the shoe stock of Meyer
Friedman, at 119 Smith street, prep
aratory to leyying an attachment Oh
the stock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-17

A committee meeting of Pc Ambo
Tribe, Red Men, was held in their
hall yesterday to make further prep
arations for their entertainment and
dance in Washington hall January
l6. The team was selected to take
part in the Mock Adoption that is to
be presented at that time. About
twenty-five people will be seen in the
cast. Another meeting of the com
mittee will be held at Jorgen Martin
usen's tomorrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-17
PUPILS MAKE GOOD
SHOWING IN EXAMS
Favorable Results, of First Terms
Work in Public Schools Already
Evidenced.

Tests in grammar are being held
In the public schools today, and to-
morrow the pupils will be examined
in arithmetic. Geography will be the
subject on Wednesday and the exam
nations for the first term will close
Thursday with tests in physiology
and spelling. Superintendent Shull
said this morning that the work for
the first term had been very encour-
aging and that favorable results
have already been shown by the tests.
Although the weather was stormy
today, two sessions were held as
usual. I'D