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The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-25

then be compelled to dash them, the
effect would be fatal"
Bob rushed the talk along fitting
from one point to another, but invariA
Hly returning to Beulah Sands and TO
morrow and it's saving profits. Final
ly, he got to a pitch where II seemed
as though he must take of the lid, anc
before Kate or / realized what was
coming he placed himself in front o
us and said
Jim. Kate. cannot go into to-mor
row without telling you something
that neither of you suspect. | must
tell some one. now that everything Is
coming out right aud that Beulah is to
be saved; and whom can l tell but
you, who have been everything to me?
Il love Beulah Sands, surely. deeply,
with every bit of me. / worship her,
| tell you, and tomorrow. tomorrow II
this deal comes out as It must come.
and | can put S1,50O,0OO into her
hands and send her home to her IA
ther then, then, will tell her l iovo
her, and Jim, Kate, If she'll marry ne,
good-by, ecod-by to this hell of dollar
hunting, gcod.by to such misery as
have been in for three months, and
home, Virginia home, for Beulah and
me-" He sank into a chair and tears
rolled down his cheeks.
The next day sugar opened with a
wild rush: "25, 900 shares from 140 &c
1872" That is the way It came on the
tape, which meant that the crowd
around the sugar-pole was a mob and
that the transactions we're so heavy
quick and tangled that no one could
tell to a certainty just what the firsi
or opening price was; but after the
first ull, after the gong, there were of
ficially reported transactions aggre
eating $4,000 shares and at prices va
rying from 14O to f52. was over OF
the floor to see the scramble. for 4
was noised about long before ter
o'clock that sugar would open wild
and then, too, wanted 20 be handy 1
Bob should need any quick advice.
minute before the gong struck
there were 300 men jammed arounC
! the sugar-pole; men with set, deter
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-25

well. Jim. | know the Washington
buying his begun. All | know have
dug out for myself and am free TO Use
it any way l choose. have gone over
the deal with Beulah Sands, and we
have decided to plunge. She has a
balance of about $4O0, O01, and am
going to spread It thin. l am going to
buy her 10000 shares and take on 10
600 for myself. If you went in for 90
900 more. 1t would give me wide sea
to sail in. know you never specu-
late, jim. for the house. but thought
you might in this case go in person
ally"
Don't say anything more, Bob"
replied. "This time the rule goes by
the board. But l will do better; I'll
put up a million and you can go as
high as 10000 for me. That will give
you buying power of 100000, and |
want you to use my last $4,000 shares
as a litter"
had never speculated in a share
of stock since | entered the firm OF
Randolph & Randolph and on general
special and every other principle was
opposed to stock gambling. but | saw
how Bob had worked II out, and that
to make the deal sure 1t was necessary
for him to have a good reserve buy
ing power to fall back on 1t, after he
got started, the System masters
whose game he was butting in to and
whose plans he might upset should
try to shake down the price to drive
him out of their preserves.
Thank you. jim" he said, fervent
ly, and he continued: "Of course,
see what's going through your head
but I'll accept the favor, for the dea
is bound to be successful. know
your reason for coming in is just t
help out. and that you won't feel bad
ly because your last $4,000 shares will
be used more as a guarantee for th'
deals success than for profit. AnC
Miss Sands could mot object to tn,
part you play, as she did at the un
derwriting, for you will get a big prof
anyway"
Next day sugar was lively on the ex
change. Bob bought all in sight ant
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-25
How He cannht rhem.

Archbishop Whateley had a true
sense of grammer. says an old English.
man who remembers him. and delight.
ed to spring catch questions. One
was:
"what is the vocative OF a cat?"
Generally the assured answer was.
"Oh, cat!"
The archbishop would smile then
and say. mo. Puss. puss! S
Companion.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-25
Each After His Kind.

Greenroome-I'ye played to full
houses. every night for a week, and
never got a hand.
Greencloth-And I've played hands.
every night for week, and never got
a full house.--Puck.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-25
Mo Noviee.

"Why," asked her mother, do you
think Mr.. Sniggsley has had expert
ence in lovemaking?"
Il noticed that he took pains when
ever he tried to kiss me to arrange
It so that we could not be seen by any
one who might be peeping through
the keyhole. Chicago Record-Her-
aid
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savlno His Llfc.

The Man In-Hey I'm drowning.
Jump in and pull me out!
The Man on the Pier-I can't swim.
The Man In-Well. jump In and let
me stand on you. you blltherlng idiot!
>-Harper's Weekly
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Next In Line.

Clancy with paper) be! 1
wondher iv miracles1l liver cease?
They've wirelessed tn air, weighed tn
sowl an now. bedad, they've photy.
graphed tn breath! l wonder what
they'll do mkt?
Connolly-Falth. It aln't too much
TO predict that In a month er so they'll
be radin' tn unwritten law!-Puck.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-25
The Backslider,

"There is only one thing"
The bride sighed.
"There is only one thing more re-
markable than the fortitude with
which Tom gave up smoking as soon
as we became engaged"
"And what is that, dear?" asked her
kiend.
The haste with which he took It up
again after our marriage"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-25
SURE Wlnner.

"What is the plot in your new
drama?"
1T has none"
"But how can II succeed?"
Hush. New idea. We're going to
let the audience guess on the plot at
80 cents a throw. They can't win.
Can you beat it?"-Milwaukee Sen.
tinel.
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The Sad Side.

'Tls far more blessed. so they say.
To give than 20 receive.
'Tis likewise more expensive.
I've reason TO believe.
Judge.
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An Observation.

The man who has the softest snap
Qt's saying nothing rash)
Is he who's almost always sure
TO have the most hard cash.
Judge.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-25

Mistress-How is II never hear
any talk in the kitchen. Jane, when
your young man visits you?
Jane-Oh. ma'am, he's that modest
that he does nothing but eat when he
calls on me-
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-25

She-I do so admire those officers.
He-Ilow strange! / don't-haw-
and can't derstand-er-what there
ie -haw-to admire about them.
They're just-er-men dressed up
Scraps.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-25
Revenge.

First Small Boy-I'm goln' ter git
square wild pa fer lickin' me ter-day.
Second Small Boy-How yer goin'
ter?
First Small Boy-When de circus
comes along I'm goln ter say don't
care ter go.-Judge.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-25
Phllosophleal Tin.

With n bow and n cheerful smile
The juggler OF cups and plates
Thus spake as he pocketcd his Zee:
IAN things come to him who waits"
Chicago Daily News.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-25

Brown (the other side OF the fenco)
He's only playing. You know a
barking dog never bites.
Jones-Yes. know 1t. but the
bloomin dog don't, I'll bet.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-25

Handsome Pete-Say. Teddy, dis
nickel you just give me is lead.
Philanthropic Miss-Why. is It pos.
sible Well, never mind, my poor
man, you may keep 1t as a reward for
your unusual honesty. News
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Her Choice.

said he: "Do YOU like short men best
Prefer the bold or shy meu?"
She dropped her eyes and softly said.
I'm sure | favor IIymen."
Judge.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-25

Oh, II I could only find
In my last summers vest
A musty old two-dollar bill
WELL you can guess the rest.
Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-11-29
LOAN
OF STATE GOOD
There are 46I Associations in
The State : Membership Has
Gained 1858 in One Year.
THE ASSETS ARE s67, 1902, ,4o7
Special to the EVENING NEWS:


TRENTON, Nov 29:-Notwith-
standing the financial stringency
which has existed since last summer
the building and loan associations in
New Jersey are fiourishing, according
to the. annual report of State Bank
ing and Insurance Commissioner
David o. Watkins covering these in
stitutions, which has just been filed
with Governor Stokes. Tre report
shows there are now 461 associations
in the state, an increase of 33 over
last year. During the year AZ new
associations were formed and nine
went out of business. The Commits
sioner says the general condition of
the building and loan associations is
good.
New members are constantly being
added and today the total membership
in the state is 143,SS6, gain of 12,6SS
in one year. This rate of increase is
2,646 over the preceding year OF the
total membership. &c per cent. or
36.960. are borrowing members.
The gross assets of the associations
are $67.S02,407, an increase over 1906
of $o,814,215. The value of the real
estate held by tho organizations has
been reduced by $267,163. The total
holdings of real estate amounts to ST.
430.979. which sum represents only two
and -hundredths per cent. of the
gross assets. Nearly one-half of the
real estate reported has been sold un-
der contract There were fifty-one
foreclosures during the year, de-
crease of SO under 1906
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-11-29
Harmony and Best interests Of
City the End in View Some
Recommendations.
SLATE TO Be MADE UP THE ARTICLES AWARDED
William Kant Will Probably
Land a Commissionership and
". 4. CfOwelI is Mentioned.

Mayor Bollschweiler is giving much
thought to the organization of the
various city boards and Offices when
the new year arrives, and he spoke
today of some of his plans
AS yet, the mayor can say little of
the improvements which he will re-
commend. but he promises a number
of needed ones. He has arranged to
work in conjunction with the new
council, of which Alderman-at-Large
elect William D. Voorhees, will be the
presiding officer. Mayor Bollschweil-
er will make such appointments as
he deems will best suit the Board of
Aldermen On the other hand, the
aldermen are expected to make such
of men expected to
work in harmony with the officials
by the mayor. In nutshell,
the mayor says, when the necessary
appointments are made, ali ofiiciaiS
and members Of the various boards
should work in accord, despite the
fact, that where there is democratic
ma jority. the democrats will rule and
vice versa
The mayor declares that the stories
now being circulated. as to who are
to be appointed to the various Off
ces, are without foundation, for neith-
er himself nor the new aldermen
have yet seriously considered the
matter. William n. Kant is slated for
either a health commissioner or a
trustee of the library. William A
Crowell is mentioned for either COL
lector or street ommissioner. and a
number of other names are being sug-
gested for various plums.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-11-29

A thanksgiving service in the Eng
llsh language was held yesterday
afternoon in the Temple Beth Nor
decai on Hobart street. Rev. Louis
| j. Goetz, DID,, the new rabbi of the
congregation, conducted the services
which opened with hymn by the
choir, followed by the singing of "The
Star Spangled Banner" Ny Coun-
try It's of Thee was then sung by
the congregation, and Rev. DR.. Goetz
read the Presidents Thanksgiving
Proclamation.
The entire service was in the Eng
lish language, with the exception of
the Jewish prayer and a few hymns.
Dr.. Goetz delivered an excellent SER
mon. The service opened at 8
O'Clock and ended shortly before 5
o'clock. when Rev. DR.. Goetz pro-
nounced the benediction.
Rev. DR.. Goetzs sermon was as fol-
lows:
''1Fhe Blcsscdness Of Thanksx.ving,
sing praise unto the Lord~ give
thanks unto His holy name" Psalm
XXX-5
Again has come the season of the
year when in accordance with the Gus
tom of our forcfathers for generations
IeeSef thC iSSiucut VI the Gn1leQ states
has appointed this day as a day for
general thanksgiving.
MY friends. No doubt you are aware
of the fact that Thank sgiving day has
been celebrated not only in this glor-
ious land of the free, but in the days
of our Royal Psalmist King David, who
commencing upon all the people to
walk with mighty throng into their
houses of worship and to Sing praises
unto the Lord give thanks unto His
holy name.'
THE people will thank Thee. o God:
the people. all of them together will
thank Thee" Ps. LXVII-6.
Let us recall the history of this
great nation. when between two and
three millions of human beings. by no
means united in their political opinions.
and scattered over vast territory
from Georgia to Maine, and as far west
as central Ohio and Kentucky, without
any of the modern facilities of COM
munication, these few and widely scat
the fact of the might empire of Great
Britain, to declare the independence
of this continent forever. 1t looks
mythical, sounds almost fabulous now
to contemplate 1t. although II is only
oen hundred and thirty-two years ago,
that the Declaration of Independence
was signed in the city of Philadelphia.
Since the days of the Maccabces.
history offers no parallel to this heroic
resolution. How could handful Of
men representing divided and power
less people, strike so high? How could
they resolve upon 50 daring n deed
which was to revolutionize all existing
forms of government and open a new
era in the worlds history? If any one
of these sircs who set their signatures
to the immortal instrument could speak
now, he would answer in the very
words of King David Let us be
thankful today. let all people together
give thanks unto Him. for it was the
work of God that we are today free
and glorious nation.
(Continued on page A.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-11-29
CALUMET CLUB
ROYAL HOSTS

The private dance OF the Calumet
Club in Braga hall Wednesday night
was one of the most enjovable af-
fairs of the kind ever given here, and
delightful evening was provided by
the committee for the two score
couples present
Dancing commenced about $40
O'Clock to the music OF Tierneys or
chestra of four pieces. Supper was
served shortly after IL o'clock in the
dining room on the second floor The
hall and supper room were artistic
ally decorated with vari-colored bus1t-
ing and crepe paper, and every detail
was the subject of favorable COM
ment. The committee may well feel
proud of arranging one OF the pleas
antest events of the present social
season. The chairman was Thomas
Bollerup and the other members of
the committee we're Richard Erick-
son, A. J. Skevington, T. H. Cole, II.
w. Robinson, A. H. Brooks, H. II.
Blaine and William Watson.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-11-29
NO QUORUM
FOR HEARI|0;

A number of people were on handy
in the council chamber, Wednesday
night, for the public hearing OF the
New York & New Jersey Telephone
Co.. for permission to use certain
streets and avenues for conduits and
poles for wires, but, as the Board ofs
Aldermen did not have quorum pres-
ent the meeting did not take place
The hearing was to have taken
place at 8 O'Clock but it was s: 40 be-
fore any of the aldermen arrived and
at 8:45 O'Clock Alderman-at>I1arge
Pfeiffer announced that, as only Al
dermen Dalton, Stacey and himself
were on hand. the hearing could not
take place and it was decided to hold
1t next Tuesday night at O'clock -
A number of prominent c1fix@
who object to the city fathers gfvjnG
the telephone company the right OF
way were on hand, as was also Law
yer James S. Wight, who as told in
the NEWS has charge of the remon-
STRANGE, which many people have
signed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-11-29
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned desires to express
her thanks to relatives. neighbors and
friends for their sympathy and assist
ance during her recent bereavement In
the death of her husband and to the
members of G. b. Mcclellan Engine
Company No. 8, Court Amboy No. 5S, f.
of A.. Woodchoppers Association, Bar
tenders Association for floral offerings
also to DIR. M. S. Meinzer and Under
takers Flynn & Mullen.
MRS. o. KENNY.
13099-11-2g-1t
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CLEE
SINGERS SCORE

The Orpheus Glee Singers of this
city went to Keyport last night and
sang in Armory Hall, for the Re-
formed Church of that place. Two
farces were also given. Clarence
Templeton sang solo, and E. S.
Hilsdorf. also sang a solo, with the
double quartet chorus.
The club was well received and
those who heard them were highly
pleased. The members ara first
tenor, Clarence Templeton and S. J..
Mason second tenor, NJ f. Audsley
and II. Ramsay Crowell: first bass,
c. H. Aldrich and w A. Jack: sec
ond bass, CAL. Straup and C. Z. Ull-
man. E. S. Hilsdorf is the director
and sings second bass.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-11-29
Three Nights Bazar Reflected
Great Credit on Those
in Charge.
Entertainment Was Given BY the
Children Yesterday After
noon.

Because the committee in cahrge
of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
fair in the old church in Centre street
found that 1t would not be possible
TO award all of the prizes last night,
it was decided to hold the fair another
night, and those who have not had n
chance TO attend may do so.
Wednesday night number of ~
pie were on hand. During the evea
ing many prizes were awarded.
Yesterday afternoon the children
of st. Mary's school gave an enter
tainment. They had been instructed
by Mother Anthony, and everythfng
was carried out to perfection. Last
night many articles we're awardeds
and it was late hour before the
last of the crowd left for home.
CONTINUED on page s.)
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The Corporal, Owned by Merritt
Chapman Company is Saved
From Destruction.
MANY SAW THE FLAMES
Rumor Gained Currency That
Railroad Bridge Was Afire-
Train Dropped Spark.

Fire aboard the steam derrick Cor.
poral, owned by the Merritt-Chapman
Wrecking Company at the new rail-
r0al bridge across the Raritan river
between this city and South Amboy
Just about dusk last night did con-
siderable damage about the derrick
and at one time it was feared that
1t would be entirely destroyed. but
the good work Of the employees of the
Pennsylvania Steel Company and a
tugbOat saved It,
Just what caused the fire is not
known, but 1t is thought that a spark
from passing locomotive fell on the
ROOF OF the deck house, over the ma
chinery, and, as this was pretty well
soaked with oil and grease. the flames
soon gained headway.
The fire was discovered by one of
the employees of the company. The
Grew OF a passing tugboat noticed the
hames about the same time and they
soon had stream playing on the
blaze.
In the emantime someone had rush
ed to Chris Deidrickson's saloon, on
South First street, and asked him to
call up police headquarters. The
matter was explained to the police
and. as the derrick was in the stream,
they did not think it necessary to
call out the local fire department
The blape lit mp the sky for some
distance and hundreds of people in
this city, South Amboy, and Staten
Island thought that a big fire had
started somewhere. Many along the
local shore believed that the bridge
was aflre, as train was seen to run
back to this shore.
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rejoice in what is good and will not
mourn and try to remedy evils.> I'VE
are living in time of strange un-
rest and great social upheaval," said
the preacher, "and believe that this
is the day of the teacher of religion
TO illustrate the higher and truer
standards of life.
We do not say, as the sleeper in
a berth on burning liner. VINO. when
he was told that there might be dam
ger ahead for the ship, said let her
go, she doesn't belong to me. - The
country. state and city belong to us.
In speaking about education. Rev.
Mr.. Schlotter emphasized the fact
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-11-29
ARREST MAN
FOR SWINDLE
Specie, to the EVENING NEWS:

SOUTH AMBOY. Nov. GA man
giving his name as George johnson was
arrested by Policeman Ryan Wednes-
day afternooA for obtaining money un-
der false pretense.
His scheme was to visit natives of
the Danish nationality and play upon
their sympathies by telling them he
was trying to collect money to bury
a friend who had died on Staten Island.
He said that he had a wife and child
and that his homes was in Elizabeth-
port. He was taken before the recorder
for a hearing. There were three par
ties from whom. ii was claimed. he had
obtained money. They refused to make
a complaint against him, therefore he
was discharged, but was held for the
officers of Perth Amboy until s o'clock,
when he was liberated with the advice
to get out of town on the first train.
He admitted collecting $6 in Perth
Amboy and 81 in South Amboy. He
told the recorder that he sent the Sc
which he collected in Perth Amboy to
his wife.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-11-29
N0DT HELD IN
$4,000 BAIL

Steve Nodt, the man who as told
in the NEWS Tuesday was arrested
as he was about to leave the city
hospital, by Patrolman McDermott,
on a charge of creating a disturb
ance in Jacko's saloon a short time
ago, when it is alleged that he stab
bed man and then accidentally cut
himself, was given a rather rude sur
prise in court yesterday morning,
when Recorder Pickersgill fixed bail
at $4,000, on two charges.
Nodt, as told in the NEWS at the
time, attended a welding, in Jacko' S
place on the night of October 20
and, because some one said some
thing that he did not like. he started
to make trouble. During the row he
stabbed Mike Katoro, and attacked
James F. OBfien, who attempted to
stop him. Both Katoro and O'Brien
made charges against him and bail
was fixed at $1,000 on each charge.
Bail was not furnished.
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HIT OVER HEAD
WITH WEAPON

A small riot whicn nearly ended in d
murder took place early yesterday
morning in the saloon of John Kaz-
marck. on upper State street, when &
man, much the worse for drink. pulled
a blackjack out of his pocket.
A number of people were in the sa
loon at the time and John Piskoski, ot
103 State street. was struck over the
head and badly cut. A number OF
others managed to get the black jack
away from the fellow, but he ESCAPED
in the crowd before a policeman ar
rived.
Patrolman L. c. Jensen claims that
at the time of the affray it was 80
o'clock and that he will make a charge
of violating the excise ordinance. Ht
also declares that two young girls were
in one of the back rooms drinking.
LOT Tho NEWS flJ your wants
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-11-29
BOY is SHOT
WHILE At PLAY
Special to the EVENING NEWS:


TOTTENV1LLE, Nov. 29:-Henry
Larsen, fifteen years old. of Amboy
avenue, was accidentally shot in the
left eye with bullet from a thirty
two calibre Flobert rife by his bro
ther Melvin. six years old, while play
ing at their home shortly after IL
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The in
jured boy was removed to the S. r.
Smith Infirmary after being attended
by Dr. Andrew Eagon.
The lad is in a serious condition
and may lose the sight OF his eye.
Henry had been using the rife short
ly before the accident and had just
laid it down for a moment Just as
his brother picked it up. the gun was
accidentally discharged.