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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22
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From the Baltimore American.
II object to youi attentions to my
daughter" cried TIE irate parent and
the house.
AS he picked himself UP the rejected
sutton murmured. ineditatively. ~ adj
init that the Old mans objections carry
weight
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22
BOTH MAKE THIRD
MATRIMONIAL VENTURE

Council Bluffs Ia. Aug ID A. w.
Reed Of sidney, Ia. and Mrs. lucia
j.. edwards of Lincoln Mcb,. we're
married here The groom confcssed
10 haN,ine been married twice pr vious-
Is. and ine bride acknowledged to the
same number Of prior matrimonial eX
periemecs
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22

fifteen years ] was a
great sufferer from
kidney troubles. My
back panied me terri
bly,. Every turn or
move caused sharp,
shooting pains. My
eyeslght was poor,
dark spots appeared
before me md Il had
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piftorent M.thods.
rrom IIaruer,s NYeel,ly

From Harper's Weekly
Bronson-My wife writes to me every
few days from the mountains for more
money.
Woodson-Well. I gave my wife all the
mone3 I had before she went away. and
now l have to write to her when / want
some
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22
CONGO FREE STATE HITS
BACK AT MARK TWAIN

Brussels. Aug. 16.-The press bu-
rcau Of the Congo indepe;slent state
has issued a pamphlet in reply to
Mark Twain. ..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22
AMERICANS LOSE
ALL At CASA BLANCA

Washington, Aug. 15.-The American
minister at Morocco cables that Casa
Blanca is virtually destroyed, and that
the naturalized American citizens have
lost everything.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22

.'1'lie employer took square box. neatly
wrapped IN white paper, from his desk
II know 1t. Mr.. guile. he said. and
have prepared Il little surprise for you.
Prey accept this alarm clock, with my
best wishes for your continued punctunl-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22
TEN YEARS OF PAIN.

Unable to Do Even Hoascworu Re-
cause of kidney Troubles.
Mrs. Margaret Einmerch. Of Gin
ton street, Napoleon, Ohio. Says For
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Moral Difficulty.

From the Baltimore American.
III the big trusts and nonopoies rob
the people
yes"
And the government carries out its an
nounced policy
'.Npc
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22

won't the people the government puts
in charge Of the bad trusts be receivers of
stolen goods"
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The Grafter,s Version.

My country, it's of thee.
j sound my minstrelsy,
OF thee / sing.
] love thy rocks, you bot!
j love thy stocks, ct Get,
And unto those ] get
1 firmly cling.
My country, Ills of thee,
Sweet land of .obbery,
Thou best of Jokes,
love thy every cove.
/ love each ver!ant grove,
Bi.t most of all love
Thy verdant folks.
Washington Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22

The lit;le Sni VINO practices on lhe
piano -four horrs every day is enti led
- u grsat deal uf credit which she 1es
not RECEIVE sro,D The nei1hbors.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22

Selecting an automobile is good deal
like selecting wife; you look, and look,
and think and think, and then frequent
IL get the wrong one
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22

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S.rv. a.r.nr- sad ta rrse 6e ai.! Ssals "a s..ass
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Guns, Traps. Decoys. etc Lowest prices.
Write for free catalog No L. y. w.
Hide :. Fur Co, Minneapolis, MINI.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22

And what the people So, goes'
"Yes''
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22

w. L. -Adon, tho noVeIlBt. who has re-
turned from London to Buffalo TO pass the
rest OF his life ut horne, was talking to a
reporter about tbs nscrisrn commercial
spirit.
frankly said the author of Jimmy
Brown u book that IS. like Tom Saw
yer an American classic frankly, /
aborninate the modern commercial spirit.
1t makes men rich, but bow it hardens
their hearts
II once know an old, old man. book
keeper. His beck was bant, but hts soul
was upright, He had worked for the same
firn-and the same salary for forty gears.
Well at the end Of these forty years,
my poor old friend said TO his employer
tiinioly:
Arc you aware, sir that today is the
fortieth anniversary of my service with
YOU
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Ono WV 10 e,ton Her.

VIZ. Wfsls,eyr so@lliIS1 rsxsup. sor elaildroY
taaen9; -gfons tho fuii rod f,r Lnnatlot all
lsys pati., cuI,yi sits stan. u c... : c.is.is
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BIG WINNINGS ON THE DERBY.
cashius In to the Tune of Hundreds Of
Thousands of Dciisrs.

The $4,000 which John w. Gates is
said To have Won or Nna.!on the other
day look modest after all compared
with some winnings which have been
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-22

- Arc you aware, sir, that today is the
rtieth anniversary of my service with
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sHaeakbere Cooperative Sioux (ty Iowa
The Modern Spirit.

Eszgss.2asslsssssss 1z, lE1lzzEsk,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-23
FOR THE
RETIRING SUPT,

w. A. Belcher, who some weeks
ago. resigned his position with the
Public Service Corporation, left their
employ this noon. The employees of
the local Office presented him with a
handsome cut glass punch set, includ.
ing bowl, a dozen glasses, and stand.
The presentation speech was made
by H. P. Chandler, the general agent
of the central division, of the Public
Service, on behalf of the employees.
Mr. Belcher warmly thanked the en-
ployes in a brief speech.
Mr.. Chandler, who has charge of
the central division as general agent,
will succeed Mr.. Belcher, in the oper-
ating department, in this city. but
he will have nothing to do with the
commercial end of the business Mr..
Chambers Office is in Elizabeth, and
he will have as his assistant, in this
city, J. c. Divine, who has been head
clerk under Mr.. Belcher. Some
changes will be made in the local
Office
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-23
3 MIDNIGHT PR0WLERS SCARED
OFF, DROP WEAPON IN FLIGHT
MARTIN HAS
HARD FIGHT
FOR LEADER

TRENTON, Dec. 23:-The state
house is crowded with politicians to-
day all here to watch the outcome
OF the assembly caucus which began
shortly after noon.
The action of Senator Colby. last
week, in voting for Senator John
Boyd Avis of Gloucester for the presi-
dency OF the senate, made another
rupture between the two antagonists,
Colby and Hillery. The slight to Hill
lery may result in the Morris assem-
blymen voting against William H.
Martin of Essex for house leader.
tAll last week there was talk about
the supremacy of State Assessor
David Baird of Camden as leader of
the republican force. Martin is dis
tasteful to Baird, the former leader
Of the New Idea" in politics, and
the latter one of the few remaining
Jersey bosses.
But it is certainty that Governor
elect Fort intends that the New
Idea men shall be recognized in the
councils of the republican party, and
if he asks for the few votes wanted
by Martin, these votes will be given
instantly.
Martins principal opponent is AS
eemblyman Jess, of Camden. Baird
has the delegation from the south
ern end of the state well in hand and
he may be able to give Martin a hard
fight. The outcome probably will not
be known until late this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-23
Alarm Man. and
Wife About
TO Retire..
CLUE is FOUND

While Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Po-
kosky, of Chapman avenue, were
about to retire Saturday night about
11:30 O'Clock, they heard noise in
the yard as if someone were trying
to enter the place. Pokosky went
to the door to see what the trouble
was, and, as he did so, three men ran
away. One of them had a police
mans night stick which he dropped
in the yard in his flight.
The night stick was picked up by
Pokosky, who started with it to
police headquarters. On the way he
met Patrolman Hanson, and told the
policeman of the happening. Poke
sky was told to come to court and the
patrolman took possession of the
night stick, which he brought to
police headquarters.
Mrs. PokOsky appeared at police
headquarters this morning, and said
that both she and her husband were
ill yesterday, because of the excite
ment caused by the midnight visitors,
and that it was impossible for either
of them to come to headquarters.
Mrs. Pokosky told Recorder Pickers-
gill, the name of one of the men, and
a warrant was issued for his arrest.
The case will be heard tomorrow
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-23
CALL
F|REMEN TO
ICE HOUSE

Washington Hose & Chemical Com
pany was called out on a still alarm
about 2:30 yesterday afternoon. 1t
had been discovered that the ruins
of the Dorsey ice house, on Second
street, were smouldering, and the
breeze had famed the smouldering
soon had a stream of chemicals on
the fire and the blaze was out in short
order. The rain today put out what
ever might have been left
In conversation with NEWS re-
porter this morning one of the firm
said that the work of erecting a new
ice house, in place of the one that
had been destroyed by fire. would
start at once.
The new building will, be higher
than the old one, which was twenty
six feet, but it will be about the same
length and width, it is expected.
When asked by the reporter if the
rumor was true that the Central rail-
road of New Jersey, wanted to use
the site for railroad spurs, the mem
Der of the firm said that they had
taken the matter up with the railroad
people and as a result they would re-
build a new structure at once.
The Dorsey concern has also Sc
cured the right to cut ice on the big
pond on the Eggert estate, at Me-
tuchen, and they are now building a
large ice house, near the pond. This
house will be 256 feet long, so feet
wide, and have posts of about 26 feet.
1t will hold, approximately, $500
tons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-23
TURKEYS STOLEN FROM STORE
SOON AFTER OFFICER PASSED
CHESEBROUGH
ASSN. ELECT
ANDPLAN PLAY

Nearly every member of the
Chesebrough Employees Mutual
Aid Association attended the meet
ing held at the plant Saturday after
noon, when the election of new
officers took place, and plans We're
partly completed for securing the
Majestic theatre some night.
Two weeks ago there were three
nominations made for the Office of
president. James H. Cassidy, George
Westfield and Fred H. Lonseth.
James H. Cassidy was reelected at
Saturdays meeting. For first. vice.
president, Louis Lonseth was elect
ed; for second vice-president, Miss
Alice McGinnis was renamed; re-
cording secretary, Albert H. Bran 4
financial secretary. William Nelson's
treasurer, John T. Carlson; SER
geants-at-arms, Miss Margaret Dom
nelly and Frank Quinn. The fol-
lowing were elected on the board OF
trustees: A. c. Walker. E. L. Grid
ley, R. w Grace, Miss Adelaide
Nelson and Miss Lizzie Powers.
1t was decided to secure the Ma
jestic theatre in the near future to
run a high class play. The president
appointed the following committee i
John F. Carlson, Nathaniel Cornell
ison. William Nelson, Albert H..
Bran and John L. Mundy. The as
| sociation wants to make this play
one of the events of the season.
Speeches were made by Fred HI.
ILonseth. Gorge Westfeld and Presi-
dent Cassidy, in which he thanked
the members for voting for him, and
stated that he would try with the
best of his ability to again act as the
head of the association.
This body was organized year
ago with a large number of mem
bers. 1t is composed of employees OF
the Chesebrough Manufacturing
Company only, the dues being ten
cents weekly. They pay IS benefits
/ in case of sickness or injury. They
ihave, during the last year, paid over
$500 in benefits. To this associa-
tion belong some prominent men
employed by the Chesebroughs Manu-
/ featuring Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-23
WASHINGTON HOSE co.
CELEBRATES TONIGHT

The committee in charge of the
entertainment and banquet which
Washington Hose & Chemical Com
pany will enjoy tonight, in Braga
hall, has completed all arrange
ments and a good time is in store
for those who have been invited.
Washington Hose Company was
organized twenty-five years ago, and
it is to celebrate this event that the
affair has been planned. Mayor
Bollschweiler, the Board of Alder
men, all former and honorary mem
bers of the company. and few
others, have been invited.
Talent from New York Will furn-
ish entertainment Music will be
provided by local orchestra. An
drew Anderson is chairman OF the
arrangement committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-23
NearIv a Score Of
Birds Were
Taken.
POLICE AT WORK

Someone entered the butcher shop
of Barnet Goldman, &c Hall avenue,
early yesterday morning. and stole
number of large turkeys. which were
on bench awaiting delivery to GUS
toners. Mr. Goldman does not know
just hows many birds were taken by
the thief, but it is though 10 be some
where between ten and twenty.
Saturday night about II o'clock
as Patrolman Frank Schultz was
making his rounds through Hall ave-
nue., he tried the Goldman door and
found it locked On his next trip
past the store at 2;30 o'clock he was
surprised to see the door wide open.
The officer notified Goldman, who dis
covered that he had been robber of
some of the large turkeys, which had
arrived only Saturday morning.
Yesterday morning after the mat
ter had been reported to police head
quarters, Detective Sergeant Huff
started at work on the case. From
all indications it looks as if the thief
had forced the door open and then
entered the place and made off with
the birds.
A certain man whom Huff learned,
ii is said, had been seen coming away
from the store with a large bundle
under his arm, is under suspicion,
Huff went to the home of this man
yesterday and. it is alleged, turkey
was being cooked The policeman
asked the wife of the man where
they had bought the bird and she
replied downtown. In answer to a
question as TO how much they had
paid for it. she said only fourteen
cents per pound.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-23
ST. MARY'S
SCHOOL HAS
EXERCISES

Exercises appropriate to Christ
mas were carried out by the pupils
of st. Mary's school this morning,
and those who took part did so in
such a way as to reflect great credit
on their teachers.
The program was as follows:
Instrumental duet, Golden Rod
Waltz" H. and NJ. Donovan.
Hymn, Come all We Faithful
Recitation, Busy Housekeeper, ="
first primary girls.
Song, "Old December" A. Deegan
and F. Buckley.
Recitation, Christmas Acrostic, y
Sd primary girls.
Song, My Wants." boys.
Recitation, THE New Years
Pack" F. Buckley.
Song, Ring out Wild Bells" Sd
Recitation, Merry Xmas" NJ.
Golfer.
Song, IF You are Good" girls I'd
primary
Recitation, THE Gift" girls.
Song, Starlight" H. and NJ. Don
ovan.
Instrumental duet, Golden Star, Z"
g. Hurley and NJ. Powers
Recitation, The Madona of
Palos," R. Weingaard.
Song, 'Santa's Work. 4th grade.
Recitation, "Dolly's Gift L.
Slater.
Recitation, The Alteration of the
Wise Men," 9Th grade.
Recitation, The Naughty Child, .
X. Mcdonald.
Recitation. When Pa begins to
Shave John Huff
Song, Our Dollies.' 2d primary
girls
Recitation. Presents. Allen
Maher.
Song, How we Caught Santa, -
sub-primary.
Instrumental solo, Star of Beau
ty,' T. Donahue.
Gold medals were awarded to the
winners of the recent spelling con-
test. in each grade, as follows;
Sth grade, Rita Weingaard.
9TH grade, Clement Melder.
9th grade. Leo Burke.
5th grade, Mary Beatty.
4th grade, Alice Clsdek
Sd grade, Marie Powers.
I'd grade. Michael Mansfield,
LIST grade, Anna Donovan.
Sub-primary, Dennis Walsh.
After the program Monsiegnor B. 7.
O'Connell was resented with a urse,
and Rev. Peter Corr and Rev. Thomas
Massey were each presented with
books. Each responded appropri-
ately, thanking the children for their
remembrance and congratulating
them on their excellent work during
the past year.
The school closed this morning at
1880 o'clock and will remain closed
until after the holidays, opening Mon
day, January 6.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-23

WERE CAUGHT

Steve Yando, a Hungarian, twenty
four years old, of 1872 State street,
was locked up at police headquarters
on charge of shoplifting, in a Smith
street store. Saturday night.
The young man entered the
establishment and after walking
around once he commenced a sec
Ond trip. This aroused the suspicion
OF j. e. Henderson, a fioorwalker, and
he decided to follow the fellow. He
saw Yando pick up a number of ar
ticles, he said, and put them in his
pockets. Henderson called the man.
ager of the store, Harold l.. Hall, and
they turned Yando over to the police.
The prisoner was fined $40 yes
terday morning. He did not have the
money and was again locked up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-23
ST. PAUL HAD
CELEBRATION

The Sunday school children of st.
Paul's German Lutheran Church had
their annual Christmas festival yes
terday'afternoon in Washington hall.
The affair, which was more bril-
liant than any previously held, COM
menced at O'Clock and came to an
end at about $50, when the chill
dren received gifts of candy, fruit
and toys.
The decorations were very pretty.
The general appearance of the hall
and the able manner in which the
program was carried out, was due to
the efforts of the Sunday school
teachers.
At one end of the hall, near the
stage. stood huge Christmas tree,
its lofty top nearly touching the cell
ing. 1t was profusely decorated with
glittering and bright toys, fruit and
many colored candles.
The program as announced a few
days ago, was carried out in fine
style. 1t consisted of number of
musical and vocal selections by some
of the teachers, and songs and recita-
tions by pupils.
About o'clock the children as
sembled near the stage and this
teachers distributed the toys and
fruit. Soon after that the affair
came to an end. 1t was largely at
tended by the children and Older
members of the church.
The corps of teachers in charge,
consisted of the principal, Justus
kaletsch; Henry Detering, Mrs. H.
Detering, Rev. Jacob Cams, Miss
Mary Rodecker. Miss Minnie Nehel,
Miss Schumann, Mrs. ]. Kaletsch
and Max Kaletsch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-23
new ENGINE
SUCCESSFUL

A test of the new $50 horsepower
crude oil engine was made yesterday
at the plant of the Citizens Electric
Light, Heat & Power Company in
Pearl place, and it proved entirely
satisfactory. The engine is twice as
powerful as the engine now in use
1t is of the same make
The work of installing the addi-
tional generator and dynamo is rap
idly progressing and it is expected
that the addition to the plant will
be in use before January /.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-23
TAX BOARD MAY SIT
IN SOUTH AMBOY NEXT

Clerk. Spencer of the County Board
of Taxation, will go to New Brunswick
to consult with the board, this after
noon, to set date for the next hear
ing, which will probably be held in
South AmbOy.
There are now but a very few ap-
peals left to be heard. This city anG
New Brunswick, where most of the
appeals were made, have been COM
pleted and now the suburban towns
and villages are all that are left to
be considered. Mr.. Spencer said to-
day that there are not One-third as
many applications for appeals this
year as last year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-23
HOUSE OWNERS SETTLE
SUITS OUT OF COURT

When the cases OF the State Board
of Tenement House Supervision
against seven local owners were
called in the district court this
morning. it was found that they had
been settled out of court.
Tenement house inspectors have
been at work in this city for some
time, and a numbers of owners have
been notified time and again to have
Improvements made to the houses.
In some cases they paid no attention
to the orders, and actions were
brought to make them comply.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-23
HOLIDAY TRADE BREAKS ALL
RECORDS IN PERTH AMb0Y
Stores.Here Never
Did So Much
Business.
AT POST OFFICE

Despite recent financial difficulties
which affected this city as well as
other parts of the country, Perth Am
boy is receiving its share of the hOli-
day business and from the proprietors
OF our largest stores comes the re-
port that business is better this year
al the present time, than ever before.
Most of the stores were crowded to
the doors during the Saturday night
trade. Amusing scenes were wit
messed in other stores and on the
streets last Saturday night. The jam
was nearly as great Saturday after
noon.
The sidewalks along both sides of
Smith and State streets, seemed like
endless lines of people. A large num-
Der from suburban towns were here
Saturday afternoon and night. The
trains brought many here as did the
trolleys, who were hardly able to
handle the traffic. The Tottenville
ferry did its share of the trade Sat-
urday, the new ferryboat, Perth AM
boy, carrying crowds of people from
Staten Island to this city.
Nearly all stores in the various
lines report a flourishing business.
The confectionery stores are having
a large business with their holiday
novelties.
The express companies, like the
post office, are handling packages to
their capacity. They report it fully
as large as it was at the same time
last year.
Immense Mail Business.
The Christmas rush was badly felt
at the local post Office this morning,
when eager Christmas mail senders
were lined up from the doors to the
stamp window. In just as large num-
bers were those who called for their
mail.
The carriers, like the clerks, are
over-burdened, and are carrying any
thing from the usual Christmas pos
tai card to packages weighing several
pounds and rolls that extend five or
six feet out of theiN sacks. 1t seemed
as though the mail bags would not
stop coming. The carriers kept push
ing letters and packages into their
sacks until it seemed as if they
would burst
The clerks who stamp the mail and
cancel the postage stamps were loud
in their demands for a cancelling me-
chine. The clerks are of the opinion
that if such places as Woodbridge
Railway and the like have them, this
city ought not be without them. The
clerks worked yesterday cancelling
stamps on mail until a late hour, get
ting it in shape for delivery early
this morning.
Several Santa Claus Letters.
A considerable number of letters
addressed to Santa Claus" have been
received and are being held until the
postmaster gives his opinion as to
where they are to be sent. Under
an order recently issued by the post
master-general, Postmastr Tice will
probably hand them over to charit-
able societies. 1t was said at the
post Office this morning, that they will
probably go to the Salvation Army Or
similar organizations
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-23
RESCUED OWN
FAMILY; DIED
SAVING COTHERS
Special by United Press Wire:

SPtctUE UU UNlI6d PfcSS WIG:
NEW YORK, Dec. 23:-After
rescuing his bride of year and his
week old baby from fire that de-
stroyed a tenement house on the
upper east side today, Fred Koening
went back to arouse other inmates
and was overcome with smoke and
died. The fire started by an .explo-
sion caused, the police aver, by a
"black hand" bomb
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-23
Bridge Work is Held Up.

Work on the New York & Long
Branch railroad brige across the
Raritan river is again at standstill,
owing to a shortage in iron. Sew
eral shipments had been made the
past few days and it was hoped that
no further delay would be encount-
cred, but wrong shipment has been
made, which will be returned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-23
Exercises at KeaSbey.

The Presbyterian Sunday school
of Keasbey will hold a Christmas
tree Thursday night at the keasbey
public school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-12-23

We have a large stock of erst-class
perfumes. Seaman, druggist.
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