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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
SEMAREM.
EUCHRE.

A military euchre party WAS given
Wednesday night at the SeWaIen
Land and Water Club house WIN
| Mrs. Margaretta Brewster as inc
hostess. On each table there was a
little fort and they were to represent
a well known fort in the Unlleu
States. Couples we're sent from each
fort to win flags from other lorts
and brought back the flags to ihelr
Cwn fort again. The prizes were
given to the representatives oil the
two forts having the largest number
of flags. Mrs. Howard Valentine, OF
Woodbridge, and Mrs. John Kay
mond We're the ladies at the most
successful fort, and each received d
very handsome prize, a cut glass dish
and a hand-painted dish. John Kay
mond, of Cliff road, and Howard
Valentine were the men Of the 0
successful fort and they received a
stein and Il silk tic and handkerchief
The table which received the next 10
the largest number of flags was re-
presented by Mrs. e. w. Balding'
Mrs. e. w. CoIloque, G. NJ. Cooper
and Miss Grace %Lippcncott. Thelr
prizes were a handkerchief, a bottle
OF perfume, a match safe and a poe
textbook.
Among those present were MI ana
Mrs. Christianson, Mr. and Mrs >.
Delevan. Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson, Mr..
and Mrs. Magnum, " Mr.. and Mrs.
Doremus, Miss Eleanor L%ippencott,
Miss Grace Lippencott and Mr.. w.
Tufl, of the Sewaren House, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Valentine and Mr..
Hampton Cutter. OF. Woodbridge, Mr..
and Miss Gimbernat, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Raymond, the Rev. and Mrs. e.
w. Colloque, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Demarest, Miss Anna Warning, G.. M
Cooper, DR.. Higgins, Mr.. r. G. Clark
son and Miss Helen Brewster.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
COUNTY FAIR PLANS.

The members and board of direct
ors of the Richmond County Agri-
cultural Society are getting every
thing in shape for the coming great
inter-borough fair which will be held
at Dongan Hills, Labor Day week.
September 8 to s. Secretary Edward
F. Doyle has announced the classes
for the trotting, pacing and running
races to be given daily. The classes
are so arranged as to allow each
horse to race twice or more during
the week.
The society offers as special in
ducement for fastest time 500 to
the horse trotting the fastest heat
and 500 to the horse pacing the
fastest heat during the week. Also
$40 to the driver of the horse fastest
heat in each ace
OF special interest to Staten Island
horsemen are the classes open only
to horses owned on the island. There
will be four classes of these and VIII
be the best three out of five with
handsome silver cups to the winners.
The entrace fee will be IS. The only
condition is that all horses entered
must have been owned in this bor-
ough prior to August ID, l9O6.
There will also be running races
daily open to all and a pony race on
Friday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
LITERARY WHIST.

The Afternoon Literary Whlst
Club was entertained Wednesday al
ternoon by Mrs. Charles B. Wood at
her home on Holton avenue. The
prizes were books. Mrs. j. A. Met
calf, of East avenue, won the first
and Miss Rachel Robinson, of Bryant
3venue, Railway, won the second.
Among those present were Miss
Anna Warning, Miss Stoddart, Miss
Eloise Gimbernat, Mrs. j. Knight,
Mrs. e. w. Colloque, Mrs. q. d.
Wright. Mrs. j. A. Metcalf, Mrs.
Frank Mazzur, Mrs. G. b. Wood and
Mrs. p. w. Balding, of Sewaren,
Mrs. A. e. Williamson, of Wood
bridge, and Miss Robinson, of Bryant
avenue, Railway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
TOTTENvILLE.
ANOTHER RUNAWAY.
Stage Upset and Occupants We're.
More or Less Injured.

Another exciting runaway took
place on Amboy avenue, Princes Bay,
about 6 O'clock last night. A horse
which is owned by John Hume, of
Amboy avenue, this place, had just
reached the corner of Bayview ave
nue. when it gave a sudden jump,
breaking a bolt on the shaft. This
struck the horse OF the back legs,
causing it to u away. Hume drives
d stage to the dental works.
The horse dashed upon the side
walk, turning the wagon completely
over, smashing ii into kindling wood.
The occupants were thrown out and
came very near killing Miss Eta
Schneider, of William street, who Is
employed in the gold room at the
factory and who, with Hume and
Harry Lykes, was riding on the front
seat of the stage at the time. Miss
| Schneider was thrown from the stage
to the side of the road and received
several painful injuries. She was
picked up in an unconscious condi-
ton and carried into the home of e.
Porter.
A hasty call was sent out for a
physician and DR.. David Coleman, of
Amboy responded promptly.
He made a thorough examination,
but found no bones broken. She is
still suffering from a bad cut over
the eye and is bruised about the
arms and limbs. She was later re-
moved to her home, where she is still
confined.
Several of the. young men who
were riding in the stage at the time
also received injuries. William
Schneider was hurt about the Shout
der. Harry Schneider, who was
thrown on his head, was hurt about
the leg and shoulder. He was found
a dazed condition. Albert Sleight
had his head hurt and was also in a
dazed condition. Archie Wilbur
was slightly bruised.
The others who were in the stage
Jumped. Those who were not in
jured are Frank VanPelt, John
Swade, Alfred Reid and Alfred Fish
The horse, after freeing himself
from the wagon and after he had
dragged Hume about fifty feet, dash
ed on down the avenue into Nance
avenue, across the railroad track and
barely missed being hit by a train at
that crossing. 1t was finally caught
by Harry Lykes, who gave chase.
mis- is about the third time that this
same horse has I'll away in the past
or so.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
ORGANIZE.

The Hunter tennessee MlnStreI
Troupe has organized for the coming
season and has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Charles
Hamilton, stage manager; Edward
+. johnson, business manager and
advance agent; Eugene Cline, secre-
tary; William Hunter, treasurer.
The first rehearsal was called for
last night in the parlors of the Nor
ton house, but on account of the
weather none was held as but a few
OF the members were out.
The matter of giving an entertain
ment in X. of p. hall will be taken
up at their next meeting. 1t is ex-
pccted that this will be n of the
most successful seasons that the
troupe has ever had.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
ITEMS.

II. c. Ellis was a New York visitor
yesterday.
Theodore Lewis has accepted the
position as butcher at the store OIL u.
Corson, in Main street. !,
Charles A. Winant has purchased
several new horses for his livery
stable in Main street.
There was no meeting OF tne
hquahonga Athletic Club last nlght
5s they failed to get a quorum.
Welcome Council No. 30, Daugh-
tiers of America, will meet tonight IN
Mechanic hall in Main street.
Archie Wilbur, of Amboy avenue,
has accepted a position at the 5. >.
White Dental Works in Princes Bay.
Mrs. B. ID. Brown, of Main street,
has as her guest her mother, MIS-.
Ellen Stout, of Elberon, n. J. s
United Council, Junior Order Am
erican Mechanics, held their regular
meeting in their rooms in Main
street. Despite the rain a number
of the members were present.
Edward Taylor has resigned his
position at the Atlantic Terra Gotta
il. Broadway and has accepted a pos
ition in New York city.
Jacob Hensle, formerly of POI En-,
CINE, and who was transferred to IL
Engine in Manhattan, was in town
yesterday and visited his old com
Ipany.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
SOUTH AMBOY.
HEALTH A e
Joe A. Sexton Reelected Inspector
for Ensuing Year.

Joe A. Sexton Reelected Inspector
for Ensuing Year.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Board of Health was held last
night at borough hall. -Four mem
bers were present as follows: DR.. J.
l.. White, Sam Locker, f. E. De
Graw, Charles Buckelew. lnspectC
Joe Al. Sexton was also present.
The reading of the report of ,.ie
inspector touching on the sanitary
conditions of the sewers and some of
the places of business in town was
read and approved.
The report of the treasurer shower
1862 ST in the treasury. Joseph
Sexton was reelected as inspector for
the board. 1t was decided to leave
his salary the same as last year, $500.
The %secretary's salary also remains
the same, $50 per year.
Samuel Locker, who was elected
treasurer at the last meeting, resign
ed, and DR.. e. Il. Haines vas nomi-
mated in his place.
A motion that a communication
be sen to the borough council re-
garding the sanitary conditions at
Roosevelt and David streets was lost.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
SHIT OVER

d. H. Koehler & Sons brought suit
against George Cheeseman, Sr,, OF
Broadway, on May 8, to recover a
small bill. Judgment was rendered
in favor of Koehler & Sons.
The execution was issued and levy
made and goods were advertised for
sale August 2. The Frank Brewing
Company, Of Newark, have put in a
claim and the attorneys ordered an
adjournment to August Ia, during
which time Beekman & Spencer Will
bring suit in behalf of Koehler &
Sons for right of property.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
has q u PROMOTED.

Walter Apgar, who has been for
ten years general agent for the Unit
ca States Express Company on stat
en- Island, has been promoted to
route agent in the same company
with Headquarters at Wilmington,
Delaware. -
He leaves to take charge OF MS
new position today.
william Crater, who has held the
position of cashier at the same office
at st. George, has been promoted TO
take Mr.. Apgar's place.
At a dinner given in Mr.. Apgars
honor at st. George yesterday after
noon on the eve of his departure, he
was presented with a handsome gold
fob from the employees of the COM
any on Staten Island in recognition
OF. the esteem in which he was heid.
MI. Crater in a pleasing speech
presented it to Mr.. Apgar In behalf
of the employees. Mr.. Apgar replied
in a pleasant manner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
PLEASANT PLAINS.
MANY ATTENDED,.

A large number of people attended
the first annual summe night enter
tainment which was held in the
rooms of the Twentieth Century Ath-
letic Club under the auspices of the
u. S. Grant Lodge No. IL, Knights of
Pythias. An excellent program was
rendered, after which refreshments
we're served by the committee in
charge.
Tho committee consisted of James
A. Mccoy, chairman; Jesse Herman,
George A. Henry, George e. Hen
man, John w. Fostberg and George
II. Hunter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
pERI.n CLuR Il

A meeting of the Peri-Q Club was
held Wednesday night at the home
of Mr.. Cornell on Main street. All
members were present except one,
who was unable to attend on account
of pressing business. Refreshments
were served and every one had, so to
sneak, a bang-up good time. 1t was
decided to press the work, which has
already been started, and arrange for
many more social meetings in the flu
ture.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
TOTTEMVlLLE.
LOCAL LEAGUE FORMED.
Independence League Organized at
Meeting at Tottenville Hotel
Last Night.

Meeting at IOttenVllIc Hotei
Last Night.
A large number of people attended
the meeting at the Tottenyllle hotel
In Main street last night, called for
the purpose of organizing the indie
pendence League of the Fifth ward
of the borough of Richmond.
The meeting was called to order
about $40 o'clock. M. E.. McCabe
was elected permanent chairman, and
James Mercer, secretary. About fif-
ty members have been placed on the
roll.
A very enthusiastic meeting was
held. J. M. Palliser, of New York,
was present and George Donnelly,
secretary to Mr.. Palliser, who is lead
er of the Bronx, was also present
and made a few remarks as to the
workings of the league throughout
the city.
This organization completes the
organization throughout the borough.
This is the. regular organization rec
ognized by the Gilsey house execu-
tive committee Of the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
GAME.

The T%ottehville A.. g. will cross
Gats with the fast team of the Hill
crest A. c., of New York, on their
grounds in Sprague avenue tomor-
row Johnson and Paugh will be the
battery for the home team Manage.
Walter Sharrott has also secured
Henry Walling to play short stop on
the team. A good game is lookeu
for. 1t is hoped by the thae
the attendance will be as goou as
last week or much larger as tne ciup
is under considerable expense 70 se-
cure this team to come uo"h iioin
the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
MISS LILA MAY DRAKE DEAD.

Miss Lila May Drake, seventeen
wears old, daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. milford Drake, OF this
lace, died at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. Susan Boyd, of Main street n
Amboy avenue, about 9:15 o'clock
Yesterday morning after a brief Ill
ness. The. funeral will be held from
The residence of her aunt 2 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Robert
A. Brown, pastor of st. PauFs M. u,
church, will oficiaten The interment
will be in Bethel cemetery. j. l.. Be-
dell is funeral director.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
From Her Viewpoint.

1t is all very well for pinchback hus-
bands and h%aberdasher economists to.
deliver homilies on luxury and flnery
and the evils of COMMUNICATIVE,
chiffons, rubbons, fuckers. and frills
are as indispensable to the wellbeing
Of womankind as, wa~lkingsticks,
watches, footballs and WHISTLES are
to the comfort and welfare of seri-
GUS man.-London Observer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
ROOSEVELT.
mMM
TO ENLARGE PLANT.

The Morrell Ink Company, whose
plant adjoins that of Williams &
Clark, have purchased a tract of land
near their present works and will
luild Il 40X50 two story building.
This will give employment to a mum
Der of men, and rank the Morrell
Company among Roosevelt's import
ant manufacturing industries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03

A young Hungarian came speeding
down Railway avenue yesterday af-
ternoon on his bicycle and dashed
headlong into the e~mbankment near
the Terminal station. He received
several severe cuts about the head
and body. He was taken to the
office of DR.. Wautock nearby, who
dressed his wounds. The bicycle was
wrecked.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
RUGUEN0T.
LOCAL ITEMS.

The work on the store of James b.
Eddy, in Huguenot avenue, is pro-
crossing rapidly. The upstairs is be-
ing converted into living apartments.
Alvin Decker, of Annadale, who
was kicked by his horse one day last
week and broke his two fingers, is
able to be out again.
The new public library in Hugue-
not avenue is fast nearing compile
ton. The contractors expect to have
Ut all done by next month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
LOCAL ITEMS.

Frank Ballard, of Cliff road, eX-
poets to go away for a few days near
the end of this week.
Miss Marie Solace, of Cliff road,
has gone to the Hotel Fontenac,
Thousand Islands, with her aunt,
Mrs. Thomas, of New York city. She
expects to remain the month of Aug
Ust.
Miss Ruth Freeman, of West ave-
nue., expects to spend a few weeks
with friends on. Lake Champlain,
leaving home next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Knight, who have
been visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Diack, in BenSonhurst, returned
home the early part of this week.
Miss Margaret Hawkins, of Gilt
read, lost her balance and fell over
board into the creek, while trying to
catch soft shell crabs, "Wednesday.
Being a good little swimmer she cas-
lily reached shore safely.
Frank Mazzur, of West avenue, Is
away on a business trip for u few
days.
The Literary Club was entertained
Thursday morning by Mrs. f. F..
Grant, of Cliff road.
Reginald Drew, of New York, is
at The Homestead" for the month of
August.
Miss Helen Ballard, of Cliff road,
who has been visiting Miss Constance
Peck, of Stamford, Conn, returned
home Wednesday.
Mrs. M. Bayley, of %Oceanport, who
spent last week with her son, Charles
b. Wood, of Holton avenue, returned
home Tuesday.
Miss Rose Hilton, of Chicago, who
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Tom Stod-
dart, of Cliff road, spent Monday III
| New York city with Miss Catherine
| Wright, of East avenue, at her work
in one of the public play grounds Tor
little children.
Miss Nancy Boycott, of Jamaica
avenue, Flushing, Long Island. is
spending a few days with Miss Muir
ieli Wright, of East avenue.
Mi, and Mrs. c. M. Cooper. OF CHE
road, who have been spending abG1s
a week in the Adirondacks. returned
home this week.
Mrs. Frederick Dunham Miss Dor
othy Durham ard little Freddy Dun
ham,, of Commerce street, Railway,
vtre in town Tuesday Afternoon.
Iii Try, Per Lee, of New YORK city,
formerly a resident ri Sewaren,
spent Sunday and Monday with Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Demarest, OIL Yves
avenue.
Harry Alias, of New York, is
nendin a few days with Richard
%Lippencott, who is spending the sum
mer at the Sewaren House
Mrs. Bonney, of Holton avenue,
spent Monday out of town. .,
Mrs Robert Clarkson, OF GIN
road. is spending a few days at sea
bright with Mrs. Scrimser.
Miss Florence Harris, Of Jamaica
Long Island, formerly a resident o.
Sewaren. spent Tuesday afternoon N
town with friends from New Brurs'
wick, bathing. ,,4.,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins Edgar, htti'
Jackie Edgar, Mrs. ROBINSON, MIS-
pachei Robinson, of Bryant avenue
RAILWAY. and Miss Ethel Parkhurst
of work pa. were in town Tuesday,
Miss Wilbur, of Brooklyn, wht
hos heen visiting Mrs. j. O.. Fowler
of East avenue, returned nome thl
week. ch NH,
80 hean spending a few weeks VIII
her sister, Mrs. Tom o
rliff roa, expects to return nome Tn
latter part of this week.
Theodore Freeman, of west ave
me. spent Tuesday night IN NeN
York city with Reginald Drew.
Miss Marie Solace, of Clif roao
left Tuesday morning to go to tn
Thousand Islands, for the month Q
August with her uncle and aunt, MI
and Mrs. Thomas, of New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
IR,IICcE OF ZOE HIGH.

With ice. at fifty cents a hundred,
an increase of fifteen cents since
August /, the local ice cream dealers
are thinking Of raising the price of
ice cream soda from five cents to ten
cents. The liquor dealers of the bor-
ough nave already raised the price
of pints from ten to fifteen cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
RACE AT RED BANK.

Melvin Decker, Of this place, has
entered his fast automobile motor
boat, bye Bye" in the ace at the
Red Bank carnival, which was to
have taken place yesterday, but
which has been postponed again for
enc week. He expects to make a
good showing as this is the first time
that this boat has entered a race.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
ST. MARK's

The annual outing and excursion
of st. Marks M. e. church will be
held August II at Midland Beach.
They will go from here by train to
Grant City and from there to the
beach by trolley, The price of the
tickets are forty cents, children
twenty cents, and will be good on
any train from here to Grant City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
Everything Adultcrated.

City Girl (who has been to the
country)-Don't you know, | think
the farmers put preservatives in
their products. | saw one scattering
some chemical mixture on ground he
was preparing for green corn. Later
saw him sailing his cattle. l don't
think we get any pure food anywhere
nowadays.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
WoRK Avn

Out door work was at Il standstill
Yesterday and today on account of
4A@stnsm& Few menfare working at
the several shipyards. The men on
the new school building and most ev-
cry one that is in course of CON
struction stopped work yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
FIREMEN's NEWS.

The fire commissioner Officially an
nonnced in the city record that Fire
man .John r. Crennau, of Hook and
adder 103, borough of Richmond,
having been absent without author
ity for five days, has been deemed
and held TO have resigned from this
department and his name ordered
dropped from the rolls. 1t was also
oticially announced that Fireman
Daniel Mcdonald had been trans
ferred from Engine Company 1872,
Brooklyn, to Engine EOS, Richmond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
Need of Unrestricted PLAY.

Even in the case of a child 1t is
recognized that this sphere of freedom
should enlarge as the child grows.
Sully rightly warns; Nothing is more
fatal to will growth than an excess of
discipline permeating the whole of a
child's surroundings 1t isn't best
that all play should be under even
Kindergarten instruction.-Dr. Henry
G. King.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
Got More Than Adam.

The astuteness of the sex in bargains
Is shown by the young woman of Long
Island, who collected $500 for Il broken
rib, half an hour after her adventure
with an automobile, This was just
5000 more than an historic male vic
tim received in a ease of total loss.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
uAVE ~RETuRNEn.

Mrs. Edward Williams and daugh-
ter Leone, who were the guests Of
Mrs. Irving Sleight, in Johnson We
nue., returned to their home in New
Brunswick yesterday. Mrs. Williams
vas accompanied o her return by
Miss Nora Whelihan, of Clifton, who
win spend a few days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
Costly and Uncomfortable.

Perhaps the costliest thimble in
England is the property of a lady
with whom the late shah of Persia
once took tea. He was her guest but
for a half hour, and the present Of a
thimble incrusted with jewels of the
finest water was surely a right royal
acknowledgment. 1t is. however, she
declares, the most uncomfortable
thimblc she ever tried to wea
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
LOCAL ITEMS.

Henry Wolff will begin the erec-
ton of a frame dwelling in Woodvale
emu shortly.
Professor j. G. Jennings, principal
of public school No. 3, is spending
his vacation at his beautiful resi-
dence in Bloomingdale avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
PARTY.

Captain Webb Bedell, of this
Place, has issued a number of invita-
lions to his friends to accompany
him on his large gasolene launch for
a sail around the island tomorrow.
They will go to ~Tottenville, where
they will board the boat at the dock
at the foot of Main street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
An Infant Industry.

There have been quito a number of
coyotes progeny dug out of the ground
recently; in fact, some of the natives
have secured as high as nine cubs
in n burrow and. as their scalps are
worth II dollar each, there IS money
In the biz.-Wallula Gateway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
MILL PLAY

The report circulated about town
that no more games would be played
this seasontis dGnied by the manager
of the baseball club. The local team
will cross Bats Sunday with the Bay
sides. of Elizabeth. DeHart will
pitch for the Roosevelts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03

Miss Nellie Mason, who is visiting
DIT the Rev. DR.. G. B. Ogden's, for
warded home to her parents a beau
tiful bouquet of the lotus flower, a
species of pond lily, that is very rare
in New Jersey. 1t is reported that
they grow in this state only in two
places in South Jersey. They are a
very sweet and beautiful flower.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
EAsTtRN FoUNDRY COMPANY.

The Eastern Foundry Company is
the name of tho dconcern which will
shortly take over the old Canda Man
rfacturing Company's plant at
Chrome. The company, as stated in
the NEWS, will give employment to
about two hundred men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
One of Woman,s wilcs.

What a woman likes is to get in
an argument with her husband SO he
can prove she is wrong, SO she can
cry, SO he will have to give her a
nice present to make it up to her.-N.
Y. Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
Hired bridesmaids.

A woman in Paris has established
an agency for supplying bridesmaids
10 young women who need ouch AZ
PENDANTS and who have no friends.
Each girl receives ive dollarsf for each
Tune she acts as bridesmaid. If the
bride wishes her maids to appear in
new cIothes She has to buy the ap
parel herself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
Useless British Territory.

No other empire In the world owns
SO much absolutely useless territory
as the British. Banks Land, Prince
Albert Land, Victoria and Bafin
Land, with hundreds of other arc.
tic islands and lands, are at present
quite useless.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
nELEGATE mol CoNyENTIoN.

James Hawker, Of Local b6I,
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
crs of America, of Staten Island, is a
delegate from here to the national
convention to be held at Niagara
Falls. He was also the representa-
tive from here to the convention acid
in Milwaukee.