davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
SOUTH AMBOY.
a CONE BELOW.

In a room back of II of u stores
recently, two gentlemen sat conVers-
ing while the lady clerk and ye CORE
spondent We're sitting i'll Il corner OF
the store engaged in a social chat.
Both of the gentlemen were heavy
weights and when all of a sudden a
crash was heard, followed by Il
hearty laugh from the heaviest
weight, in the rear room, the ladies
ceased talking and listened. CurtC
ity became overpowering as the r
mellow ha, ha, continued 10 So i
from the room and knowing the
crash meant a broken chair, the
clerk not resist asking what had hap
pened. "Why-ha, ha, ha. Dash has
gone down below" meaning he mad
gone through the floor. As Dash
had once said to one OF the ladies
there were no women angels in heaV-
en-, only men angels were there, she
exclaimed, We'll, he hasn't gone up
among the angels then The next
inquiry brought another hearty ha,
ha, from the good natured mar and
the reply that Dash had gone still
farther below. and last night came
the news that Dash had arrived in
Philadelphia and we are won
dering what it means and whether
Philadelphia means down below,
or if Dash was lucky enough to fall
into that nice, clean place and what
the effect will be on his rather chol-
eric disposition. We hope for a great
deal on his return.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
LOCAL ITEMS.

c. NJ. Robinson. of Hopping ave
nue.. was a Perth Amboy visitor yes
terday.
Louis Sher, of Tyrell street, has as
his guest. his uncle, Samuel Metz, OF
Los Angeles. Cal.
Superintendent Kohler. of the Stat
en- Island Ferry. was in town yestef-
day afternoon, inspecting the Ferry
boat Warren and the slip on this side
and also the depot in Perth Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Williams
of Garretson place, has as their guests
the Mrs. S. Adele Howell, of Geneva,
and Prof. and Mrs. f. A. Barto and
SON., of Ossining.
Hrs. Benjamin Rothschild, of Main
street. received her handsome new
piano yesterday.
Mrs. r. c. Kreuscher, who was the
guest of Mrs. Rudolph Hoehn, IL
Amboy avenue, this week, has return
ed TO her home in Rockaway, Lons
Island.
Miss Theresa LaForge, of Tyrel
street. visited her grandmother, Mrs
S. LaForge, in West New Brighton
one day this week.
Clarence Jacobie. a clerk In tn
hardware store of William H. McCor
mick, in Smith street, Perth Amboy
who has been very i'll, is slowly re
covering. .
Lars Olsen, of Johnson avenue,
confined to his home with blood POI
son in his left arm.
The choir of st. Stephens Episco
pal church held a rehearsal and prac
tice of the special music for Easte
services in the church last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
ADAM AS A GRANDFATHER.
Bow Was Anxious to Know Whether
He Was "a Phelps or
a Platt."

At one of the l~uncheons held re
Gently Mrs. Clarence Burns told al
interesting story, says the Boston Bud
get.
As everyone knows, by the way, Mrs
Burns was born in Canada. So, sh
introduced her remarks by saying tina
while she was born in Canada, sh
had the good sense to marry a citizel
OF the United States, wnich made he
one legally.
The discussion going on in tn.
coterie around me here, she said, "ha
turned upon ancestry, one of tn
ladies having traced hers back as ia
as the third century, and this re
minds me of a story told of Senate
Platt's grandson. One Of Mr.. Platt'
sons married a Miss Phelps, and on
day the small son, a youth of perhap
FIVE summers, came home from kin
dergarten in an apparent state of e.
element, and put the query to HI
mothers and grand fathers have
got?'
why replied Mrs. Plat, there
your Grandfather Phelps and Grand
father Plat. But why do you wan
to know, my SON. and she laid I
soothing hand on the flushed litti,
cheek.
THE big eyes showed disappoint
mcnt, then defiance. There's a DO,
in our school says he's got six grand.
fathers. and | thought maybe I'd go
morc'n that
Then Mrs. Platt carefully explained
10 the little q%ue3tioner, 50 that he, toe
might go back by great-grandfathe'
and neutrality-suspicious. and grand.
mothers as fast as ever he liked, ever
to Adam.
This struck the right chord, an.
strengthening himself ZIP he asked.
Well, mamma, I'm glad to know 1t
Was Adam a Phelps or a Plate"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
DREDGING FOR HUSBANDS,
How London Social Gravel Is Raked
for Matrimonial Nuggets
of Value.

Dredging for a husband is a develop
ment of the times which causes mucG
amusement to the observant, says
Truth. A girl who occupies a good po-
sition in society" and Is intelligent
soon discovers that the number of rich
bachelors of her own standing in life
is very limited, that most of them ara
almost captured already, and that
many OF them will have little to d.
with her.
She then commences to "dredge' the
bed Of the social stream. Buried in tbs
gravel of this are many rich men, the
sons of still obscure financiers, manu-
facturers or merchants, and careful
dredging often brings some of them
to the surface. Then the connections
are generally cast back into the water,
and only the valuable elder son re-
tanned for use.
dredging parties" have recently be
anne the rage. An expert 'dredger'
1pends the winter in gathering the
accessory material in hotels oil the
continent and in other directions, and
in the spring and summer gives a
series OF at homes to West End Gus
toners" charging Il commission on
each completed transaction.
thus Il customer c%aptivates a
dredged' bachelor. and becomes en-
gagged to him. If his income is SO, 900
a year, the percentage is capitalized,
and the amount is paid to the "dredg-
er" on the wedding eve by the parents
of the girl.
The 'dredgers' have hitherto mostly
been the divorced wives or widows Of
knights or %barOnets, but as the bust
ness is s remunerative many of the
best known women in London are
adopting it, for it is obvious that a
duchess would be able to rake the so
Cial' deep much more effectively than
can even a lady who has made one
reputation in society by losing an.
other i'll the divorce court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
READING WITH THOUGHT.
An Experiment That Proves w;
Often Look Without
Seeing.

DID you ever try TO Slve a careful!
description OF the appearance Of some
object very familiar to you, such, for
instance, as your own front door OF
gateway, or the pattern upon SOM
favCrite article of dress? Try the eS-
pertinent, advises St. Nicholas. I'm
less you are unusually observant, yo@
will be surprised TO see how hazy is
your mental picture. This experience
proves that we look without seeing,
and it is to I've feared that many OF!
us read without thinking. As an eX-
ample, some of you may have heard
a verse of a not obscure song in which
a young man is represented as ell
tering an inhabited place upon thu
back of a small horse, As inserting Il
plume in his headgear, and giving i:
the name of "Macaroni." For those
to whom the verse is unfamiliar Il
may be said that the young mans
name is Yankee Doodle. If you ha:"
read the stanza, is it fair to ask i.
you know what "Macaroni' means? T.:
IS not a merely nonsensical rhymbg
word.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
MISS SPRAGUE'S FUNERAL.

The funeral Of Miss Edith V.
Sprague was held yesterday after
noon from the residence of her broth
err, A. M. Sprague, in Butler n
The funeral was largely attended
by her many friends and relatives
and the T. r. T. Social Club, of which
she was a member. Miss Ida Bedcll
and Mrs. John White sang In the
City" The flowers were many n
very beautiful.
The ~pallbearers were Harold Shar-
rott, Lester Rogers, Edward Gross
and Willis Larkins. The service was
conducted by Rev. Robert A. Brown,
of St. Paul's M. e. church, and as.
sisted by the Rev. John c. FAR, OF
st. Stephens Episcopal church. In
torment was in Bethel cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
T0TTENVILLE.
l. ~TOTTENvILLE.
Held Election of Officers and Admit
ted Three,

Held Election of Officers and Admit
ted Three.
Court T~ottenville Alb, Foresters
of America, held u largely attended
meeting in their lodge rooms IN tho
Lehman building, in Main street,
Wednesday night. Three candidates
were initiated and three applications
were received.
The court is now in a prosperous
condition, both financially and other
wise. numbering about s~eventy-1ve
members. 1t was organized less
than three years ago and has paid
about $4,000 in sick and death ben
Gifts during that time.
The following officers were elected
at the meeting Wednesday: ChleI
ranger, John O'Brien; %sub-chiei
ranger, John Kavanaugh; financial
secretary, John p. Bolan; treasurer,
Peter Hanson; recording secretary.
Joseph Kahn: senior woodman, J. +.
Flanagan; junior woodman, Henry
Walkerling; senior beedle, John Moy-
an: junior beadle, John j. Barlow !.
lecturer, Walter LaForge; past chlef
ranger, Neils Peter Jensen; trustees,
Samuel A%ndrovett, ADram Si1nonson
and John johnson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
SOUTH AMBOY.
LOCAL ITEMS.

A. H. Slower is giving his store
front a new dress of paint.
There was quite a large attend
ance of the choir boys at their meet
ing last night in Christ church par
ish house.
There was a good sized crowd at
tended the entertainment in the Nj
p. church last night notwithstand-
i-~ the inclemency of the weather.
rect Commissioner Collins had
he scraper at work in Bordentowr
avenue yesterday and the work was
well done.
A blind man and his wife. appar-
entity Polish people from out OF town
were around begging yesterday. The
woman carried something in her
arms that looked like a babe, but ii
was so covered up that n couldn
tell what it was.
Mrs. S. G.. Dobson and daughters
have returned to Philadelphia after
a three weeks visit with relatives
two weeks of which were spent with
her parents. MIR. and Mrs. Chris
French. of Henry street. and one
week with her sister. Mrs. CHA, in
New York city.
Mr.. Salz. of Kcyport, was calling
on friend in the borough yesterday.
Miss Ethel French, of Henri
street. is spending today at Ole
Bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Saffron, O.
Bergen Hill, have a little daughter
born Yesterday. It is granddaughter
to Mr.. Henry Wolff, of Bergen Hill.
Dan Dow. a former resident of this
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31

Nine. Isabelle Massiel, an explored.
who has just returned TO Europe from
a journey in Anam, in Indo China, says
she has met the most accomplished
liars in the world. One chief told
her that he had seen an English vesEel
so large that his father, who was q
young nan when he started 10 walk
down the deck, had white ha'r before
he reached the mainmsst. Thereupcn
another chief remarked that there
were trees in France so tall that a
bird took ten years to reach the top.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
T0TTENVILLE.
SMASHED REAR WHEEL.

While driving along Riverside
avenue, neal Kreischerville, Thurs
day afternoon, DR.. David Coleman,
of Amboy avenue, was run INTO by
the Red Front grocery wagon OF a.
and l.. Sher, of Main street. driven
by Richard Taylor.
1t seems that one oil the relhs
broke just as the doctor was passing
and the boy who was driving the
grocery wagon at the time. with the
one rein pulled the horse directly in
in tho doctors wagon and smashed
his rear wheel. The physician was
nearly thrown out in the street. An
other wagon had to be procured and
he doctor continued on his route,
none the worse for the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
NO SCARLET FEVER THERE.

Inspector OF Board OF HedITh oeA-
ton put a card on the house in Max
Vile. where the scarlet fever case
had been reported and Mrs. Peterson
told him she did not want any card
put on the house. as the child was
not sick. Mr.. Sexton explained to
her that he had received the report.
Mrs. Peterson said. send a doctor
here to see the child. Mr.. Sexton,
seeing the child around the house.
told Mrs. Peterson he would send
the Board of Health doctor. He re-
ported it to DR.. White and he vent
up to the house and seeing the child
around the house took the card off
of the door. 1t had had an attack of
hives, or something of that sort, but
not scarlet fever.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
Kaiser Taxed.

Although the kaiser's automobile is
the only one without a number in
Prussia and consequently is not taxed,
nevertheless his majesty is taxed for
carrying a gun. He has just paid for
his annual license, which reads as fol
lows: Valid for III year. Twelve
months shooting license for his
majesty the kaiser and king living at
Berlin-from December l till NoYcm-
Der 80, 1906. Won Berries, chief of Pc
lice. Berlin"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
LOCAL ITEMS.

will play d team from Manhattan to-
night at Doty's Hall. Dancing at in
PERMISSION and after the game.
The monthly meeting of the tennis
club will be held at the home of Mrs.
David w. Spraguc. Thursday, April
10. when the installation of officers
will take place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
DIED SUDDENLY.

John Leavy. aged fourteen years,
only son of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Leavv, was taken sick Wednesday
night and died Yesterday morning
The funeral will take place from st
Mary's church Monday morning 3
o'clock. Interment will be made in
st. Mary's cemetery.
About six weeks ago the boy climb
I'd ND in a tree when someone called
out look at the squirrel" and as he
turned his head to look, he lost his
hold on the tree and fell to the
ground. He was quite i'll for a time.
but got better and was all right until
taken i'll this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
EVERY HOUR OF THE DAY

c. A. Sexton. the reliable Druggist
Of 20 Smith street, Perth AmLoy, Is
having calls for "HINDIPO," the new
Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic that
he is selling under a positive guar
antee. !.
Its merits are becoming the talk OF
the town and everybody want to try
1t, and why not? 1t costs nothing IL
it don't do you good-not n cent.
He don't want your money II II
does not benefit you, I'M VIII cneer-
fully refund the money Try y W
! day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
SEWAREN.
LITERARY WHIST.

The Literary Whist club was en-
tertained Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs. J. c. Fowler, of East avenue.
Miss Rachel Robinson, of Railway,
won the first prize, and Miss Eloise
Gimbernate won the second. Among
those present were Miss Rachel Rob
inson and Mrs. Collins Edgar, of
Railway, Mrs. Williamson and Mrs.
Smith. of Woodbridge, Mrs. Charles
r. Ellis. of New York, and Miss Ell
Disc Gimbernate, Mrs. Metcalf, Mrs.
Wright. Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Balfour and
Mrs. Ernest Waring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
Japanese Studying English.

Baron Takaki says tour-fifths O:
the Japanese boys are now studyirT
English, and that it will soon becom1
the language of Japan and later o.
the world. The language seems to Ia
following the drum-beat in its circui,
Of the globe, and it represents a cou'
quest of a far higher order.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
KEEP YOUR HEAD UNCOVERED.
The Constant Wearing OF n Hat Propo-
gates D1ndruT Germs.

There are many men who wear Their
hats practically all the time when awake.
and are blessed with a heavy shock o.
hair; yet if the scalps of these same mer
once became infested with dandruf
germs, the parasites would multiply all
the quicker for lack Of air. Badness
would ensue as the final result. New
bros Herpicide kills these germs and
stimulates unhealthy hair TO abundant
growth. Herpicide is a pleasant hair
dressing as well as n dandruff cure and
contains not an atom of injurious sub
stance. Sold by leading druggists. Send
1Oc. In stamps for sample TO Tho Herpi.
eide Co., Detroit. Mich.
C.. A. SEXTON. General Agent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
Pessimistic Tlnvor

sence of wit and humor in ~present-day
society, says Lady Violet Greville. in
the London Graphic. How rarely does
one hear of bon mots, the few thai
enliven conversation are legal. Wom-
markable or clever.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
Poor Fire Protection.

With the exception of the larger
towns the precautions against fire in
France are remarkably inadequate
Many towns of from 500 to 5000 people
have no water supply other than or
binary wells, operated generally by
buckets draws instead of pumps, and
no fire apparatus except occasionally
a hand force pump, such as is used b.
contractors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
AR CT STEPHENS CHURCH.

During lent 10 holy week Inc SET,
vices in the st. Stephens Episcopal
church will be as follows: Sunday,
holy communion, s a. m; service and
sermon, 1880 a. m; evening prayer
and sermon. 7:3O p. M; Sunday
school, 2:l5 p. m.
During the week services will be:
Tuesday, meditation, 4 p. M; We'd
nesday, service and sermon, 1880 p.
M; Thursday, meditation, medita-
ton, 4 p. M; Friday, litany, $3.50 a.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
A POPLAR PROMOTION.

The promotion OF F. c. SyAe, a
former resident of this place, to the
position of trainmaster, and b. f,
Kelley to the position held by Mr..
Syze. to chief train dispatcher and
division operator of the B. & o. rail
road. with headquarters at st.
George, has met with general ap-
prevail among the employees. Both
gentlemen are experts in railroad
matters and are great favorites with
the men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
Diplomacy Of Edward.

King Edward III. of England wa
the first of the sovercign5 to authorize
the use of the "woolsaCk' on which the
lord high chancellor sits, which is \
large bag of wool covered with a rel
cloth. He pointed out that its us.
might help in the friendly relations
with Flanders, whose wool trade at
that time England was cultivat ng.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
AFTERNOON WHIST CLUB.

The Friday Afternoon Whist CluD
met at the home of Mrs. j. w. Hen
derson. in Johnson avenue, yesterday
afternoon. Games were started at j
o'clock and at ) o'clock refreshments
were served. after which prizes +
awarded. Mrs. George Keifer won
first prize, a h~alf-dozen Japanese
cups and saucers; Mrs. Benjamin
Rothschild. second, a fancy plate. a
very enjoyable afternoon was spent
bV all.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31

FRIENDS.

Clinton Decker entertained a Few
of his friends at his home, in Amboy
n Thursday night. The even
ing was pleasantly spent in music
and singing. Refreshments were
served and at an early houf tue
guests departed. Those present were
Messrs. Ralph Seguine, samuel a
ton, Glenard Decker, Herbert Brown.
Norma Cawse, Walton Nance and
Clinton Graham.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31

Herbert j. Hagerman, a native OF
Milwaukee, lately inaueurated gov
amor of New Mexico, was born in 1871
md is the youngest governor in the
country. Being unmarried and wealthy
besides having a pleasing personality,
he is looked upon with much favor by
tociety in the territory. He has al
mushy letters from young women
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
MISS BEEBE

Miss Gertrude Beebe, of Brooklyn,
was given a surprise last night at
the home of her grandmother, Mrs.
II. A. Guyon, of Bentley street and
Amboy avenue by a few OF her
friends. The evening was pleasantly
spent in music, singing and games,
Refreshments We're served and at an
early hour the guests departed after
having had a most enjoyable time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
MIR. UHL

Rev. f. c. Uhl and his family ar
rived here Thursday apd were wei
coined by a number of the ladies Of
the church who gathered at the NJ.
F.. parsonage and had supper waiting
That is II pleasant feat
ure of the change that ministers are
often compelled to make, in going
among strangers there is always
someone to welcome them and it
takes away the dreary look from the
vacant house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
Without Words.

Daughter-NO. mamma; Harold has
not proposed yet-that is, not in so
many words.
Mother-Mercy ne. Jane. You must
not wait for words. Proposals are
mostly made mp of signs. gurgles,
stammers, coughs, hens, haws and
looks, you know.-Punch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
LADIES' ROWLED.

The S%outhfield Ladies Bowling
Club held a meeting and IA practice,
on the alleys at Bamburger's, Thurs
day afternoon. Some good scores
were rolled. April 3 they will go TO
Stapleton to roll a match game with
the Stapleton Bowling Club, on
Nichols alleys.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
WANT AN

Commissioner B%ensel, of the dock
department, yesterday requested the
Board of Estimate and Apportion-
ment, to increase the pay of the cap
tains on the municipal ferry from
$137.50 per month to S16O. There
is no reason why this increase should
not be granted as the great majority
of the captains in the harbor are re-
ceiving as high as $50 and board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
NARGI-EUJTE BURKE -BURIED.

The funeral of Marguerite Burke,
The five-year-old daughter of Mr.. ana
Mrs. William Burke, was held at
their home Thursday night at l:"O
O'Clock. Rev. w. w. Vanderhoff, OF
st. Marks M. e. church, ofliciated'
Interment was held in Woodrow Gem
etery yesterday morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
Effective.

The Lady-You f-f-forgot TO kiss me
when You went down town this morn
ing. and you don't l-love me any mora.
and | remember before we were mar
ried yor used to kiss me for hours st
a time, and
The Brute-There, there! ! did it to
keep you from talking. Cleveland
Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
LEASED KEyPORT HOUSE.

b. d. Brown, of Main street. mas
leased his house at Browns Point
Keyport. for a term OF two years 10
the president of the new brickyard at
Cliffwood. Next Thursday at z
O'Clock he will sell at public auction
through Harvey Brewer. all OF 'the
household furniture and other things
on the premises.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
John Smith Bust.

Judge Charles Mayer has rendered to
the state of Virginia a bronze bust OF
John Smith, sometime governor o!
Virginia and admiral of New England
The bust was modelled by Gen. Baden
Powell of the British army. a lineal de-
scendant of John Smith.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31

"A Wild goose has really some reason
80 be classed in courage with the
eagle"
In what respect
1T is sure 10 die game."-Baltimor4
American.
ELLEN TuAYER.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
GAVE AN AT HOMIE.

The sub chapter of the College
Settlement Association, attached to
the Staten Island Academy, st.
George, gave an at home yesterday
afternoon at the academy Tor the
patronesses of the coming play to be
given netX month at the German CLUB
rooms, StapletOn. Miss Louise b..
Lockwood gave Il talk on settlement
work, which was excellent and en-
loved by all.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
WAS LADIES LIGHT.

The Amicitia Association enter
tanned the ladies in their club rooms,
in Amboy avenue, Thursday night, it
being ladies night. They took com
plete charge of the bowling alleys,
billiard and pool tables and all the
amusements of the club. Refresh
ments were served by the commit
tee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
THE SECOND LECTURE,

The second lecture of a course OF
four on Eastern Geography was
held in the Knights of Pythias Hall
last night under the auspices of the
Board of Education of the city OF
New York. when Roland S. Dawson
took for his subject Hawaii. me
lecture was beautifully illustrated by
stereopticon views.
A fairly good attendance was IN
attendance despite the stormy wealth
or.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
Methodist.

DR.. McCowen will preach his fare
well sermon Sunday. it being his last
Sunday in the church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
Punctnal Monarch

King Edward. like his motker, is al
ways runctual to the second in his
public engagements. If the programme
is that he shall be at the horse guards
at 1;4S and Victoria gate at 1853, HI
is there, for all to see, on time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
.zzH
HUGUEN0T.


The Elite Young Ladies' Basket
ball team, of Eltingvillc, will play
the Trinity Five, of East Eighty
eighth street, New York city, Mon
dav night, at Doty's Hall. Dancing
will take place after the game,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
MISS MARY CONNORS DEAD.

Miss Mary Connors, who worked
in Herman's factory at South River.
came home Thursday night from the
factory and complained of feeling
too i'll to eat any supper. Last night
about 81 o'clock she passed into the
Beyond. Rev. Father Leayy was
with her at the last.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-31
LODGE MET.

Richmond Lodge No. so, Knights
Of Pvthias, held a largely attended
meeting in their rooms, in Amboy
avenue, last night. Two candidates
were initiated and two more applica-
tions were received.