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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
CHESEBROUGH MEMBERS
WILL HOLD A BALL

The Mutual Aid Association held
another meeting Saturday afternoon
at the plant of the Chesebrough
Manufacturing Company, and after
the bylaws had been read section
by section, they were officially adopt
ed. About thirty-five new members
were taken into the organization.
President James H. Cassidy appoint
ed the following committee to com
plete arrangements for a ball to be
held in Washington hall January rs:
Miss Mamie Coughlin, of South AM
boy, Miss Anna Germs, Miss Mae Glib
son and Miss Alice McGuinness, of
this city, and Miss Margaret Sharkey,
of South Amboy; George Westfield,
Louis Lonseth, F. H. Lonseth and A.
H. Bran, of this city, and Thomas
Kelly. Of South Amboy.
President Cassidy is an eX-officio
member. The committee is to meet
some night this week to complete the
arrangements.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
THIS CITY SUPPLIED
THROUGH ONE MAIN

Superintendent Burns of the wa
ter department said this morning thai
the break in the s~ixteen-inch water
main was repaired Saturday after
noon. AS told in the NEWS, a seven
foot length OF pipe had to be re-
moved before the water could again
be turned on. While the leak was be-
ing repaired the entire water supply
Of this city came through the twenty
four-inch main. Some one in South
Amboy t~elephoned to the Office of the
water department, this city. stating
that the pressure there was very low.
An examination of the system showed
that everything was all right.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
NEW BRUNSWICK GETS
AMBULANCE

NEW BRUNSWICK. Nov. 26:v
True to his promise, M. f. Metcalfe,
of Center street, South Orange, has
given an ambulance to Wells Memoir
ial Hospital in this city. While re-
turning home from the Yale-Prince-
ton game n week ago Saturday Mr..
Metcalfe was p~airfully injured.
He was thrown from his automo-
bile and Sustained a compound frac-
ture of the riEhtileg. On the way to
the hospital he told the driver of the
ambulance that IL he would be care
full he. would give the hospital a new
and up-to-date ambulance. 1t is ex-
pected the new ambulance will arrive
early in the week from New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
To HAVE HELLO GIRLS
ON DUTY AT NIGHT
Three of Them Will Commence To.
night-Mr. Higgins to Become
Night Chief.

Beginning tonight the New York
and New Jersey Telephone Company
will have girls as night operators at
the local exchange. There will be
three of them and they will relieve
each other on duty during the night.
Heretofore there has been but one OPP
orator at night, but two of the girls
De Bree Higgins, the former nigh
operator, will probably be made night
wire chief.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
WOMAN WANTS
HIM KILLED.
Herkimer Dame Offers Reward
Z for GiIIetie's Death Accused
TO Tell Of Tragedy.

HERKIMER, \. Y, Nov. 26.-The
trial of Chester Gillette for the murder
of his youthful sweetheart. which has
attracted such wide attention, was re-
sumed here today. District Attorney
Ward is trying to complete the case of
the prosecution today, so as to permit
the defense to open tomorrow.
Gillette spent Il quiet Sunday at the
Jail, resting much of the time in men,
tai and physical preparation for the or
deal when he will go upon the stand
and tell his story of Grace Browns
death.
Gillette expects to be called not later
than tomorrow or Wednesday. What
explanation he will make of his com
panion's death has been carefully
guarded by his counsel, who have not
admitted what the line of defense
will be.
1t is generally expected. however,
that the claim will be set up that the
mill girl committed suicide when she
was convinced that Gillette, who had
taken her to Big Moose lake, did not
intend or did not wish to make her his
vito In his -connectiop tbo lotters
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
PRICES DIFFER LITTLE
FROM LAST YEARS
The Thanksgiving Dinner Will Cost
Just About as Much Now
as in 1905.

Turkey, the king of the Thanks
giving table, comes about the same
price as last year, in this section o.
the state, that is from 22 to rs cents,
Young dry picked chickens retail o.
about is cents per pound. Dry picked
geese retail at about 20 cents, and
dry picked ducks average about %
cents a pound. C~renberries in North
Jersey are the same as last year, at
10 cents a quart. Celery this year
is 20 cents a large bunch. Last year
it brought from % to 2S cents d
bunch. The prices of delicacies for
the Thanksgiving table are about
the same as last year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
JUBILEE OF DIOCESE.
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render the music, accompanied by
the opera house orchestra. The
musical program follows: Overture,
orchestra, 1.-THE Lord of Hosts"
Buck, chorus: address, Peter Backes,
chairman: Gloria" Mozart chorus;
address, John j.. Cleary; 20, Column
bia,'' Donizetti, chorus; selection, or
chestra; unfold Ye Portals" Gou-
nod, chorus; address, the Right Rev.
James A. McFaul, ID. D., LII. D.;
Holy God" choir, audience and Or
chestra.
The words of the hymn Holy
God" are printed on the program and
will be sung by the entire audience.
The children's part in the exercises
will take place Wednesday afternoon.
1t will consist CT q. musical and liter
airy entertainment. at which the sis
ters and priests will attend. The
program will consist of the follow
ing: Address, Master Eugene Crib
bin; chorus, 'Silvery Bells" choir
boys; saber drill, senior boys; pan
tomime, "The Last Rose of Summer
girls; recitation, "A Night Scene in
Paris in 1898" tennis drill, boys
and girls; vocal duct, The Lily. and
the Roses" boys and girls; chorus,
"By the River" recitation, ''The
Singers Aims" gun drill, senior
boys; pantomime, "The Star Spang-
led Banner;;'' recitation, 1.-THE Sol
dier's Cradle hymn" chorus. "sClang
Of the Forge finale. Holy God, We
Praise Thy Name:
Subscribe for the NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
RELAXING PAVING BLOCKS
AROUND THE BASIN

The wooden block pavement
around the receiving basin at Smith
and State streets is being relaid by
workmen in the employ of the Jersey
Paving Corporation today. When the
new basin was put in place some
weeks ago, it necessitated the remov-
ing of a number of the blocks. Street
Commissioner Fullerton decided that
the blocks should be properly relaid,
and notified the paving concern at
II
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
SAYS THE COUNTY JAILy
GAN NEVER Be SANITARY
Mrs. Emily Williamson Writes to
JaiIer Rogers About the Condi-
ton of Middlesex Institution.
speeini to the EVENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 26:-
Jailer Rogers, who recently made a
statement that the county Jail is in
much better condition than it ever has
been, has received Il letter from Mrs.
Emily Williamson, OF Elizabeth, who
condemned the Jail as unsanitary
some time ago, that she would visit
the institution again some time and
will make public her Impressions.
She states that she does not believe
the Jail can be made sanitary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
Complainant Did Not Press Case.

Steve Syboth, of II Parker street,
who was accused by John Barko, the
gateman for the Pennsylvania Rail-
road company at Hall avenue, with
assaulting him while on duty, APP
peared before Recorder Pickersgill
Yesterday morning to answer the
charge. AS Barko did not care TO
push the case, and had withdrawn
the complaint, Syboth was ~discharg-
ed. Barko declares that the next
time he is hit by any one he will take
the law in his own hands.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
WATER BOARD HAS
A COUNTER CLAIM
That Amount to be Deducted from
Climax Construction Company's
Bill of $1,000.

Engineer Mason, today, said that
the matter of the $1,000 claimed by
the Climax Construction Company
from the water board has not yet
been adjusted, but probably would
be at the next committee meeting of
the board in December.
I'VE have a bill for4@40O against
the company" said the engineer.
(which will be deducted from their
claim" The Climax company had
Is per cent. held back from their
payments by the board and it is this
money that they are demanding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
SAID WIFE RAN AWAY
WITH SIS AND a RING

eJA scolored man went to the police
station Saturday night ana said that
his wife had run away with SIS of
his money and a gold ring. He was
very angry with his spouse and
vowed vengeance if she did not re-
turn. He asked if he could swear
out a warrant for her arrest. The
sergeant on duty told him to appear
before the recorder yesterday morn
ing. The colored man, however. did
not return, and III is thought that his
troubles were settled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
AND succ TAKEN
FROM BOUND BROOK

The police received word from z.
day, that his horse and buggy had
been stolen. Mr., Mundy described
the horse as follows: Dark brown
mare, with white spot on forehead.
white hind foot with jack on leg; old
scar OF shoulder near breast. 1t was
a black buggy. The owner seemed
to think the thief headed toward this
city, and asked that n close watch be
kept for the missing horse and car
riage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
BETH MORDEcAI MADE
ANNUAL NOMINATIONS

The congregation Beth Mordecai
held a monthly business meeting last
night at the temple, in Hobart street.
Plans were discussed for the Chanu-
kah festival. At the next regular
meeting committees will be appoint
ed and general plans laid.
The annual nomination of officers
took place. A number were put up
for the offices. The election will be
held at the next meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
BITHULITHIC MIXER
SHIPPED SATURDAY.

The mixing plant of the Standard
Bithulithic Company was shipped
from Springfield, Mass, Saturday and
when it arrives here will be set up on
Merritt's dock at the foot of Fayette
street. The laying of the bithulithic
top dressing on Market street will
then go right ahead.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL.

Tickets are selling well for the
festival in Simpson M. L. church
Thanksgiving night under the aus
pieces of the EpwOrth League. Miss
Eleanor Owens, soprano; Irving G.
easier, baritone; and Livingston
Barbour, reader, will appear.
= d
Theodore Seaman, of New Bruins
wick, visited friends in town yester-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
OF BRAIN
F ROM DRUNKEN BLOW
Charles BaumIin, a Boy Living on
Mary Street, Was Hit With
Board.

Charles Baumlin, of Mary street,
was hurt yesterday afternoon by be-
ing hit on the head with a board in
the hands of an intoxicated man. The
boy suffered a slight conclusion OF
the brain. He was attended by Dr..
George w. Tyrrell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
MIR. GARRETSON AND
CHOIR TO FURNISH MUSIC

Dewitt c. G~arretson, formerly or
ganist of st. Peters Episcopal church
in this city, will, with the choir of
his church, furnish the music for
the Elks' memorial service to be
held in the Parkersburg theatre in
that city next Sunday.
Mr.. Garretson is at present organ
list In Trinity church, in ParlSersburg,
w. Va, having left here several
months ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
JAMES c. q DEAD
Well known Odd Fellow Expired Student,
in Trenton.

TRENTON, Nov. 26:-James c..
Robbins, for many years grand treas
urer of the Garnd Encampment of
Odd Fellows of New Jersey, died
suddenly yesterday of acute indiges-
ton at his home in this city.
Mr.. Robbins was taken i'll at a
church supper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
Officer Found No Disorder.

Frank Kachmarek, of 145 Broad
street, reported to Chief Burke yes
terday that music and dancing were
in at 149 Broad street. Pa
trolman Tonnesen was sent to the
place at once, with order to stop the
merrymaking. When the policeman
arrived, he found nothing out of the
way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
Application Was refused.

Special 70 the VIEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 26:-.
sayre &c Fisher made application in
the United States courts at Trenton
today for the return of $4,000 which
has been held up on a land sale. The
application was refused pending the
expiration of the time for an appeal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
Rev. v. B. skov In brooklyn,

There was no service in Our Saw
iour's Danish Lutheran church las.
night, as the pastor, Rev. v. B. Skoy,
went to Brooklyn, where he occupied
the pulpit in Our S~ayiour's Danish
Lutheran church in that city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
Fined So by Recorder.

Patrolman Andrew Jensen arrested
George Herij at z o'el6ck last night
for being disorderly on Market street.
near Water street. Recorder Pick
ersgill fined the offender So this
morning. He paid it later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
Arcanumites at Metuchen.

Regent A. H. Hope and several
members of Middlesex Council No.
100, Royal Arcanum, will visit Met
tuchen Council, in that place. to-
night. The regular meeting of the
local council will be held in their
rooms in the Odd Fellows building
tomorrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
Eagles Meet Tonight.

An important meeting of the Eagle
Athletic Club will be held in their
club rooms tonight sIt is expected
that the committee in charge of the
recent Ramblers bah will report
at this meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
Rartenders Had No Quorum.

AS no quorum was present, no
meeting of the Bartenders' Union was
held yesterday. The annual election
of officers was to have taken place.
This will take place at a meeting next
Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
CHRISTIAN ENDEAyOR
MEETING AT KEASBEY'

A number of the members of the
Christian Endeaver Society of the
First Presbyterian church of this city
attended the service held at Keasbey
at 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The meeting was led by Lesion NJ.
Ayers. The subject was, Being
Thankful" The meeting was well
attended. E
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
OBITUARY.
MRS. SOPHIE Il. DE CAMP.

Mrs. Sophie l.. de Camp, widow Of
the late James Wood de Camp, and
daughter of the late DR.. G. Baquet
and a sister of Mrs. l. Thorn Cold
ing, of this city, died Saturday. The
funeral services will be held from st.
Mary's church, Burlington, Wednes-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
Services at st. Peters,

There will be two special services
in st. Peters Episcopal church this
week. The first will be the Thanks
giving day service, Thursday. at
1890 o'clock, and the second will be
Friday, st. Andrews day, at 10
O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
Rev. J. G.. Rydcn Preached.

Rev. ]. c. Ryden, of Hoboken. oc-
cupied the pulpit and preached an
eloquent sermon in the Sewdlsh CON
gregational church at botn morning
and evening services yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26

Do you skip" a. fewAdays In adj
yertising your store2 This might be a
good plan ii yonr other expenses also
stopped on these days-rBUT THEY
DON'T, DO THEY?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
Acorns to Have a Club House.

At a special meeting of the Acorn
Social Club last night it was decided
to give up the rooms in the Goldberg
er building on State street and seek a
club house, in order to provide room
for gymnastics. A committee has
been named to look for a place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
y. X. Jensen "a Wa.erbu,v.

]. X. Jensen left here this morning
for Waterbury, Conn, where he goes
for the Grouse CONSTRUCTION Com
pany. He expects to be gone for two
or three months
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26

The first bail of the Glee Social
Club will be held in Washington hall
Friday, December IA. The music
will be furnished by Steinhauser's
orchestra.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26

"a good word Always finds its
man" And a good want ad. will find
the way to market for you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26

Miss Minnie. Ffeil, of 100 Rector
street, is i'll at her home. DR.. #. G.
Henry is in attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
Bound Brook Rig Stolen.

Special to The EVENING NE
NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 26:-
A horse and buggy were stolen from
Elmer j. Mundy at Bound Brook sat
urday night. The authorities here
have been notified.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26

"All things r difficult before
they are easy" such as getting the
swing OF it, in advertising a store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
MIR. MORRIS TO WED.

Invitations are out for the mar
riage of Charles Arthur Morris, until
recently a member of the local high
school faculty, and Miss Emma Ethel
Space, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Il. Space. Saturday, Decem-
bery15, at l o'clock, at 1877 East Main
street, Port Jeryis, N. Y, the home of
the bride. Mr.. Morris is now super
intendeat of schools of Ocean county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Joselsen, of
State street, returned yesterday from
New York, where they have been Wis
iting friendssfor p week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26

sITRPRIsED MIS- WILENTZ.

A surprise party was rendered MISS
Catherine Wilentz, atsher home. 3S6
Madison avenue, last night. the
evening was enjoyably spent. At 10
O'Clock supper was served and at mid
night the guests departed for. home.
Those present were: Mrs, schwartz,
Mrs. Chmelnick, Mr.. and Mrs. Glass,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilentz, Miss Sophia
Elias, Miss Ruth Sher. Miss Bertha
Friedman. Miss Ida Wilentz. Miss
Anna Glass, Miss Dora Sher, Miss Net
tie Weeden, Miss Marion Mintz, Miss
Bessie Borak, Miss Rebecca Blatt,
Miss Yetta G~latstein, Miss Rebecca
Glass; Messrs. David Wilentz; Ben
jamin Goldman, Isador Blot, Benia-
min Sher, Jacob Levy, Abraham
Chmelnick, Samuel Sher and William
Wilentz.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-08-22

The fifteenth annual fair of the
Arkansas Valley Fair Association
takes place at Rocky Ford, Septem-
Der 4th. 5th, 9Th and 7th. the water
melon day festival being scheduled
for Thursday, September 9Th 1t j.
hoped that the fair will be as sue
cessful rs any previous one. and the
indications are that the Exhibits will
fully equal, If not surpass. those of
previous years. In addition to the
Of fruits, agricultural pro-
ducts, horses, cattle, ETC.. there will
be an attractive racing program
each afternoon and another of other
amusement features on the ground.
The Santa Fe railroad company has
made . rate of one fare for the
round trip for the entire fair, with
special trains and low excursion
rates for Watermelon day.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-08-22

One need Of the Arkansas Valley
is more truck farmers. Experts in
that line would do good thing for
both them and ourselves. We have
never had enough vegetables put on
the local market. Just think of five
cents per pound for early beets. ten
cents per pound for the first toma-
toes, and not enough of them at
that Then look at the outside mar
kets We are going to have, or have
got already. With the great manu-
featuring city of Pueblo only fifty
miles away, and destined to be the
biggest city of the state before
many years. what a quantity of gar
den truck it will take to supply the
labOring classes of that city. Then
look at the fancy market that Colo
RADIO Springs furnishes for the select
market vegetables. They don't eat
anything common up at the Springs.
And then there is the big city Of
Denver. a little farther off, still
within range of our valley growers.
But above and beyond these market
points mentioned. the best opening
Of all for our garden stuff is our
mountain towns like Leadville.
GlenwOOd Springs, Buena Vista and
Salida. towns too high up in the
mountains to grow their own vege-
tables. Rocky Ford Enterprise.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-08-22

something in edition be would not
eoane out even on tie job. The city
engineer was Instructed to make N
estimate on the rock grading done.
The petition Of W. B. O'Neil re-
Questing the city council to grant
him the right to use city water in
Home Place, where he proposed to
establish his distilled water plant,
recently destroyed by fire. was de-
MED. This is in accordance with the
ruling made in many previous in
stances asking for the right to use
city water outside of the city limits.
The chief of the fire department
was authorized to contract for the
purchase of ], 900 feet of fire hose,
in addition TO an order for 800 feet
now in. This will give the fire de-
partment an equipment Of over
1900 feet.
The city marshal was instructed
to notify the owners of the proper
ty recently destroyed by fire, TO
clean up the premises Immediately.
After allowing the usual grist of
bills the council adjourned.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-08-22

The TRIBUNE has added three ad-
ditional scenes to the series of
souvenir postal cards. printed from
the cuts which were used in our New
Years edition. They include the
view of the court house park sur
rounded by business blocks, scene
on Colorado avenue looking north,
and the Santa Fe shops and round
house. They are on sale at the
Palace Drug Store, Postoffice Book
store, La Junta Drug Company.
Coltman's and Potter's.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-08-22

There was not much doing at the
regular meeting of the city council
Monday night. despite the fact that
there were various and sundry
rumors out to the contrary. The
proposed ordinance. prepared by the
attorney Of our local utility corpora
tiOn, granting q franchise to the La
Junta Electric Light Company for q
period Of twenty years. and providing
for q contract with the city for . simi-
lar length Of time. was tabled
whether for all time. or just brief
period. we are not informed. II was
evident that the necessary majority
was not among those present. The
city clerk read communication
from the powers that sought 10 be-
benefited, citing the modus operan-
di necessary to place the ordinance
on its first reading. but on motion
of Daimler, seconded by Mapes. i,
was tabled.
l.. .. Evans, who made a contrac,
with the city to grade Santa Fl
avenue, reported that about one
half If the work done necessitatet
the removal of rock which was. not
provided for in the original contract
and that unless the city allowed him
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-08-22

W. &. Whitescarver, the railroad
contractor. says there is nothing in
the report that the Holly & Swink
railroad has been sold to the Santa Fe.
Mr.. Whitescarver says that twenty
miles Of the new road is graded out
of Swink, as far as Horse Creek,
and eighteen miles out of Holly,
leaving about sixty miles yet to
grade before the road is completed.
Mr.. Whitescarver has been called of
on the grading contract for the
present. but expects to be summon
ed to resume work most any tine.
Tracklaying on the Holly end Of the
line is about completed. and will be
in progress at the Swink end Of the
line in few days. or just as soon As
the bridge over the river is COM
pleted, which will probably be some
day this week.