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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
MOVING PICTURES,

J. p. Egan, formerly of the West
End theatre in One Hundred and
Twenty-fifth street, New York city,
will give a moving picture show in
knights of Pythias hall, in Amboy
avenue, Wednesday, night, January
16, with an entire new set of moving
pictures of the best and the latest
subjects. He will also present Val
Weldon, the silver tone tenor, of New
York city, who will sing several of
the latest illustrated songs. Every
thing will be entirely new. Mr.. Egan
will also put on by request the great
Gans-Nelson fight after the show.
This is said to be one Of the greatest
picture shows in the country. Tic
kets are for sale at Bedell's drug
store in Main street and at the door
the night of the performance. The
tickets are fifteen, twenty-five and
thirty-five cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
ITEMS.

Mr.. Edward Acton, of Pittsburg,
is the guest of Mr.. ]. Edgar Brown,
in East Woodbridge.
A turkey supper will be given in
the Congregational church parlors
by the ladies on Thursday evening,
January 81. Price fifty cents.
After nine O'Clock in the evenings
the trolleys will run only once every
hour. The ears from Amboy and
Railway will meet at the Green street
switch five minutes before each hour
until midnight.
Miss Cornish is spending Sunday in
New York.
The funeral services of Mrs. Ernest
Chalmers were held on Friday from
her late residence in West avenue,
Sewaren.
Mrs. S. M. Brewster is still con-
fined to her home in Sewaren with
inflammatory rheumatism.
A valentine sociable will be held
in the Congregational church parlors
February IA.
The w. c. T. U. held a very pleas
ant meeting this week at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Ewing, In Upper Main
street.
Miss Grace voorhees, ard Miss
Laura Cutter will entertain at the
club this evening.
An organ recital will be given in
the Congregational church in the
near future.
Mrs, Robert N. Valentine is able
to be out after her recent Illness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
T0TTEMVILLE.
GARnNER ARRAIGNED.

Alexander Gardner, of Rossville
avenue, Rossyille, the Waterman I'M
ployed by the United Construction
Company, at Huguenot Beach, who
has been locked up. in the county jail
at Richmond on a charge of homicide,
was brought from that place yester-
day morning, where he has been con-
fined for the past week, and arraign-
ed in the second district court before
Magistrate Marsh in Stapleton, AS
nothing further had developed in the
case and as he still sticks to the same
story he told when arrested, he was
held in $4,000 bail for further exam-
nation next Tuesday, January 10.
He was again locked up In the county
Jail at Richmond.
In court yesterday Gardner recited
the same story of how he walked out
on the long pier. at Huguenot Beach
and met the supposed burglar coming
out of a shanty and how he sprang at
him and struck him on the head with
a piece of iron pipe, after which the
man reeled and fell off of the dock
into the Raritan Bay. The police,
under Captain Joseph Gebregan, of
the sub-precinct here, are still work.
ing on the case. They are now in
clined to think that lbs story is a
hoax as they have found no clue or
can find no n that was e around
the premises at any time during that
night. Both Mr.. Nicholson, of the
Construction Company, and Mr.. Mil
dren, of the Terra Marine Club, whom
he aroused that night, have been un-
able to account for his statement as
they say they saw or heard no one
that night, although they give Card
ner the best of recommendation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
sPoTsWooD
LOCAL ITEMS

Miss Bessie Rigler has secured
work at the Physical Culture printing
house.
The Physical Culture students
have formed q club and rented the
Welch palace in Main street, which
now belongs to Vliet & De%nslebeck.
William Hulit is i'll at his home in
Main street.
Mrs. John Dorfer, of Midtown, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. James
Beebe.
Mr.. Lever has resigned his position
in the book binding department of
the Physical Culture publishing house
to start in business in New York city,
Frank Jones and father spent SUM-
day in Plainfield as the guests OF
Mrs. Hulit in Hunter avenue.
Mr.. Fits, of Pennsylvania, has Sc
cured work as clerk in Mr.. Under
hills store.
While, Joseph Scranton and l. S.
Bennitt, of Jamesburg, were visiting
at Spotswood, their team walked
away and left them to walk home,
about five miles.
Joseph Beebe has secured a new
Yale bicycle of William Snowhill.
Mrs. P, Hoetz, of New York, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Charles
Rigler, in Railroad avenue.
Mrs, Eliza Beebe has been the
guest of her son, Edward Beebe, the
past week.
Mrs. Burnetta has been the guest
Of Mrs. Snow, in Railroad avenue,
the past two weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
woopMEN,s PRIZE EUCHRE.

Richmond Camp No. So, Wood
men OF the World, is making great
preparations for a prize euchre to be
given in knights of Pythias hall
Thursday night, January 81. At a
recent meeting Of the camp a COM
mittee was appointed to make final
arrangements for the affair, which
promises to be one of the events of
the season. A meeting of the com
mittee was held at the home of John
Preached Thursday night. 1t was
decided to give six prizes for ladies
and, six for gentlemen. The prizes
will be put on exhibition this coming
week in Lehman's drug store in Main
street. The tickets will be fifty cents
and can be procured of any of the
committee or members. The follow
ing is the committee in charge of the
arrangements: DIR. Royal e. Meyers,
James Hawkins, William Bloodgood,
Richard Carfoot, John Preacher, Will
liam Roberds, George Sniffins and
Chris Madison.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
ROOSEVELT.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.

The Board of Education met Thurs
day night in the assembly room OF
No. 2 school. Messrs. Osborn, Plat,
Davis, Morris, Morgan, Slugg and
Herman yer present, also Principals
Sheppard and Bradford, and several
other leading citizens. The commit
tee on old school building was in
structed to meet the committee from
the borough council to arrange for
the transfer of the building. Mayor
Herman addressed the board and re-
ferred to the tie-up in the finance
committee and saidhe believed the
matter would be Strengthened out in
the course of a few days.
Principal Bradford notified the
board that a number of children on
the hill are not attending school.
The plans for obtaining additional
funds to enlarge the Hill school We're
laid over until the next meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
RECEPTION.

Miss Katie Dunn, of 242 Wood
bridge avenue, was rendered a recep-
ton in honor of her birthday Thurs
day evening. The guests met at the
home of Miss Agnes Jones. The hours
were pleasantly whiled away with
solos by X. Dunn. Frieda Walsh and
Gertrude Harrington.
The guests were the Misses Mar
garet Rafter, Anna Hoar, Frieda
Walsh, Agnes Jones, Pauline Irving,
Gertrude Harrington, Serena John
son, Mabel Benson, Alfred Bonner,
Maurice CARRIER, Benjamin CARRIER,
Harry Stern, John Hughes, William
Magnus, Edward Lloyd, Joseph Lloyd,
Ewall Groman and Leo Coughlin.
Refreshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
ITEMS.

William Lee, who has been serious
ly ill at his home in Wood avenue, is
slowly recovering.
Eugene Calvin, a special patrolma1
at Mt. Loretta, was a local visitor last
night,
The Owls have recently purchased
a piano for their club house.
Morris Weinberg, of Kreischer-
vile, spent Thursday night with
friends in Manhattan.
Robert Barton, Of Shore road,
Rossville, has returned from New
York city after several days sDeht
there in trying to buy a roadster.
Robert Russell, of Bloomirgdale
avenue, Pleasant Plains, visited in
town yesterday afternoon, 4
Miss Elizabeth Farrell, of Perth
Amboy, visited Miss Lola Hooper, in
Tyrrell street, last night.
Fireman O'Brien, of 101 truck,
was detailed at X. of P. hall last
night.
A meeting of the American Fife
and Drum corps was held at the home
of Arthur Knott, in Wood avenue,
last night. The Montreal quartet was
also present and rendered several
selections after the meeting.
Fireman Val H. Ford, of truck No.
20, in Manhattan, who has been MAX
Ing every effort to be transferred to
101 truck in this place, was yester-
day transferred to &C truck in Long
Island City.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Aquahonga Athletic Club was
held in the club house IN Thursday
night. Further preparations for their
coming smoker, to be given in
Knights of Pythias hall on February
5, were also made.
Albert Carpenter, of Main street,
has accepted a position in the office
of the Staten Island Rapid Transit in
State street, Manhattan.
Captain Francis Quayle, of 101
truck, who has been confined to his
home in Elliott avenue, with the grip.
reported for duty at the fire house at
8 o'clock this morning.
Chief Edward F. Croker, of the
fire department of New York city.
made an official visit to the local
houses here yesterday afternoon. He
was accompanied in his automobile
by Captain Rush.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
SOUTH AMBOY.
G. A. II. AT SOUTH RIVER.

Thursday night a delegation OF
lis, G. A. r., attended the installa-
ton ceremonies of the Frank Lloyd
Post No. 70, at South River. A num-
Der of visiting comrades from other
posts were in attendance. Ex-Depart-
ment Commander Lawrence, of New
Brunswick, and present Department
Commander Adkins we're present and
delivered addresses, after which the
guests were invited to partake of a
fine collation.. Truly it was an en-
ioyable affair, but father time has
thinned the ranks of those who es-
capped the bullets, in the unpleasant
ness of 81 and '65; and many famil-
lar faces were absent that were wont
to meet on these occasions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
PLEASANT PLAINS.
b. oF A. INSTAILEn.

District Deputy Edward BefIett, OF
Welcome Council No. 80, Daughters
of America, of Totenville, installed
the following officers of Molly Stark
Council No. Z at their regular meet
ing Wednesday night; Councillor,
Mabel Newberry; associate councillor,
Margaret Newberry; vice councillor,
Armina L~atOurette; associate vice
councillor, Az Wood; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Emma ~Latourette; assist
ant secretary, Mrs. Fannie Cromie;
financial secretary, Edna Newberry;
treasurer, Mrs. Fred Peto; Outside
sentinel, Mary Peto; inside sentinel,
Roselyn Doty; past councillor, Mrs. H.
e. Bachman: trustees, Mrs. H. e.
Bachman, Tillie Johnson and Lulu
Latourette.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
T0TTEHvILLE.
COURT CLERK GETS BUSY.

Robert Erowr, c. Pc~. Riormcnd,
a brother of Municipal Court Justice
Thomas G. Brown, who was appoint
ed clerk to the Court of Special Ses-
sions, second division of the city of
New York, at New Brighton, Thurs
day assumed the duties of the Office.
This is the place made vacant by the
death of Augustus AclSer on Novem-
Der 21. Several prominent politicians
YER seeking the Office. Miss Mabel
Acker, daughter of the former clerk,
was also spoken of as her fathers
uccessor The salary attached to
this position is $4,000 a year and the
court holds but one session a week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
mo MNET.

A meeting of the Past Regents and
Regents Association of the Royal
Arcanum. of Staten Island, was held
Thursday night at the st. George
hotel. N. ]. Macklin presided. Past
regents and regents from every coun-
Gil on the island We're present. The
object of the meeting was to arouse
enthusiasm in the borough councils.
1t was decided to have a class initia-
ton on March 80, when it is expected
every council on Staten Island will
initiate several candidates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
SOUTH AMBOY.
THAT TAXATION QUESTION.

How will South Amboy remedy the
matter If the County Board of Equal
cation of Taxation should feel in
clined or ii should be just for them to
relieve the Susquehanna Coal Com
pany of the $45O,O 900 assessment as it
just means a deficiency of $7,S75 in
cold cash of the revenue of the Dor
ough. If the borough's budget was
only enough for its running expenses
and the state school and county tax.
what are we going to do under the
circumstances, will some one answer
the question?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
METucaEn.
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mr.. ]. P. Wise has returned from
his trip through the west.
Miss Grace Golf is a guest of Miss
Irene Mason.
Robert the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rule of Home street is very III
with pneumonia.
Rev. Crowcroft, OF Home street, is
suffering with an attack of hiccoughs
Mrs. Glen Bloomfield is visiting
her sister in Middletown, N. Y.
DR.. Mason sailed today at noon fol
Porto RIGA.
A party of ten enjoyed the County
Chairman at the New Brunswick
Opera House this afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Ayers called or
friends in New York yesterday.
Mrs. William Prickett, OF New
Brunswick, was in town Thursday.
Little Miss Soper gives a birthday
party to her little friends this after
oOn
Mr.. Brewster Smith has gone tc
Lakewood for his health.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
BApTIsT MINIsTERs MEET,

Rev. J. Y. Irwin will attend Tues
day next at New Brunswick a meeting
of Christian Stewardship. This is a
Tneedsw ,ss1 for tb nelr nrrn az i[ e tSa
suggestion of plans and other matters
referring to the beneyolences in con-
nection with the different churches
that come within the limits. Rev. A..
B. Sears, of the Livingston avenue
Baptist church, New Brunswick, is
chairman of the committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
WEEK.

A successful week of prayer came
10 a close in st. Marks M. e. church
last night. The meetings, which
have been in charge of a different So
ciety of the church each night during
the week, have been well attended.
Last nights meeting was in charge OF
Edwin G. Shea, president OF the Ep-
worth League. He took for his topic
"Our Young People" His remarks
were brief and were confined chiefly
to the young people of the church.
There will be no meeting tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
II BRoTHERHOOD.

The Bethel brotherhood, composed
of boys from twelve to eighteen years
old, of the Bethel M. e. Sunday
school, held a business meeting and
social at the home of Horace Vaughn,
in Fisher avenue, Thursday night.
Sevral matters of Importance were
discussed and it was proposed to buy
a number of new games for the
amusement of the club. After the
meeting a social time was had. Re-
freshments were served. The next
meeting will be held in the Sunday
school room of the church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
HUauEHoT.
POPULAR LECTURES.

The Department aof Education OF
the city of New York has again re-
sumed the public school lectures in
this place. The next lecture to be
given in the Reformedcehurch, in Am
boy avenue, will be Fheld Monday
night. The lecture wills be delivered
by William H. Fleming. of New York
city, who will take for his subject
"Shakespeare's Life Shakespeare's
London, Shakespeareis Theatre" An
interesting account OF the life and
work of the great poet. This lecture
will be the first of a course on Shake
speare and a large crowd is expected
to attend. NiA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
EvENING EUCHRE CLUB.

The Evening Euchre Club was en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
Stephen Slower, in Amboy avenue,
Thursday night. Progressive point
euchre was the feature of the evening
played for prizes. Refreshments
were served after the cards. The fol-
lowing were awarded prizes: Mrs.
william Benz, Sir, first ladies' prize,
picture, and Mrs. Slower, second,
fancy dish. Mr.. McDuff was awarded
first gentlemen's prize, picture, and
Elwyn Peters second, picture. The
next meeting will be held at the home
Of Mrs. John Peters, in Amboy ave-
me.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
PROFESSIONAL CIRCLE MET.

The Professional Circle of Teach
ers met Friday afternoon In school
No. /. The program was as follows:
THE Teacher" Mr.. j. H. Love.
Instrumental solo, Miss Cornish.
Short discussion of chapters, as
signed.
Vocal solo. Miss Schmidt.
Paper, The Opportunity of the
Country School Teacher" Miss Mar
garet Lockwood.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
AT ST. MARKS CHURCH.

Rev. j. B. j. Rhodes, pastor of st.
Marks M. e. church, in this place,
will preach the second of the series of
sermons to young men in the church
tomorrow night. He will take for ms
subject. "The Young Men on the
Fence" The pulpit will be occupied
in the morning by Rev. 0. S. Bakatel,
D. d., of New York city, who Will
preach. He will also address the
Sunday school in the afternoon. the
Epworth League meeting will be led
by George D. Heck. 1t is expected a
large congregation will be at both
services.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
WgOlBkIpaE.
cHURoHN0TEs.


congregational.
THE Bible Woman is the subject
of Rev. w. II. Jackson's sermon for
Sunday morning. In the evening Mr.,
Jackson will begin as pecial course OF
sermons upon some of the least
known Bible characters and teach
ings-this is going to be a very i'm
portant series.
Methodist.
The subject Of Rev. Andrew
Henry's sermon for Sunday morning
is THE Revival of the Spiritual and
in the evening Not far from the
Kingdom" Epworth League will
meet at GAS O'clock. Mr.. s. e. Pot
ter is the leader.
Junior League will meet on We'd
nesday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
Special revival services were held
every night this week except Satur-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12

In Australia, where the rabbit is a
pest, there is an annual roundup"
at which millions of the animals are
slaughtered. The rabbits arc utilized
for their fur and meat, much of winch
Is exported. During the year over
$1,000, 900 rabbits were sem to other
countries frozen in the fur or in the
form of canned meat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12

Medicine. 1t gives me strength and
keeps me well. My little daughter is
croupy at times and a spoonful of the
medicine relieves her at once. My
wife would not be without 1t in the
house"
The 81 size contains three times
the quantity of the soc. size.
Ask your druggist for Father
Johns Medicine.
For sale by C. A. Sexton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
GLEE CLuR ELECTION.

AT the meeting of the famous
Sandy Ground Glee Club, held Thurs
day night, the following officers were
elected: President, William Brown;
secretary, Henry Boley; treasurer,
Herman Oechsli. Several new selec-
tons were also rehearsed by the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
mo4 Mans wav.

Man wants to be comfortable as a
cat on a warm hearth rug; to feel no
prick Of conscience; to see nothing
unpleasant, such as tears or a wan
face. INT ~exasperates HIM to madness
Wherp he is obliged to sec his wife
sad, but it never occur to him to try
20 prevent her sadncss.-Spinster In
M. APP ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
Case of Envy.

Mrs, Peckem lat the reception)-Do
you see that tall man talking to the
hostess?
Peckem-Yes.
Mrs. Peckem-He asked me to mar
ry him once and | refused.
Peckem-Introduce me to him.
Mrs. Peckem-What for?
Peckem-I want to congratulate
him.-Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
Elephants Make Trouble.

For some reason not yet discovered.
the elephants in Rhodesia have a
rooted objection to the mile pegs
along the railway line. They pull
them out of the ground with their
trunks and cause considerable an
noyance and trouble.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12

ManZan Pile Remedy put up in
convenient, collapsible tubes. with
nozzle attachment so that the remedy
may be applied at the very seal of the
trouble, thus relieving almost instant
~ bleeding, itching or %protruding
piles. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded, Sold By Sexton.
druggist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
Women EstImated By welaht.

The natives of the Sandwich islands
estimate women by their weight. The
Chinese require them to have de-
formed feet and black teeth. A girl
must be tattooed sky-blue and weaf
a nose ring to satisfy a South Sea
islander. Certain African princes re.
qulre their brides to have their teeth
filed into the semblance of a saw.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
STRICKEN WITH PHARMACISTS.

Robert Iseleton, a former express
man of South Amboy, was stricken
with paralysis Thursday afternoon
while driving a team of horses be-
longing to DR.. l.. F. Meinzer, Jr. Mr..
1seleton managed to get the team
rome in safety and then proceeded 10
mis- home and is at present confined to
ris bed. We have not been abe 20
ascertain how serious the shock was
rs vet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Mabel Connolly, Miss Agatha
Grimmdand Mrs. Bishoff, of the Pal
isades, have been visiting Miss G.
Fishbaeh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Short, of
Woodstock. N, Y, are the guests of
Mrs. John A. Davis, of Lafayette
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
LOCAL ITEMS.

Work is getting rather brisk at the
Oakland Chemical Works, in Shore
road. Rossville. lately. Several new
hands were employed lately.
The Keystone basketball team will
have as their opponents tonight the
National A. G. team of Brooklyn. The
game will be played on the home
court in the Oriental pavilion. Dane
ing will follow the game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
BALL COMMITTEE MET

The ball committee Of the Bright
Eyes Council, consisting of Mrs. Will
liam Little, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Davis,
Mrs. O. Staubach, Mrs. C~ouchenberry,
Mrs. J. Harrington, Mrs. J. w. Crane,
met this weelt to make final arrange
ments for the ball to be held January
o5 .f,n 4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
He Was satisfied.

Old Biggs-So you are engaged to
Miss Peachly, Ell? Has she any
money!
Young Biggs-No. dad; but she's
the most beautiful girl | W. met.
Old Biggs-Huh, beauty is only skin
deep, you know.
Young \Riggs-Well. that's deep
enough for me. I'm no vivisectionist.
Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
Rootiaeks Out Of Date.

While boots were worn bootjacks to
aid in removing them from the feet
were in general use, but they fell in.
to d~esuetude with the wearing of
shoes, and are now mere curiosities.
to be found in lumber rooms and col
factions . i ancient articles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
FRIENDS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Mosely, of Shar-
rott road, entertained a few friends
from Woodrow Thursday night. An
enjoyable evening was spent. The
features of the evening were games
and music. Refreshments were
Served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
MANY AT FESTIVAL

Aslarge number of people attended
the festival in the Mt. Zion M. e.
Thursday night. Ice cream
and refreshments were served and a
good time in general was had by all.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12

D a t In e n { and
n of the best
known detectives
in New England,
having had over
twenty years ex-
perience in his
profession, glad
ly gives the fci-
lo W i n g testi-
m 0 n v: II am
subject to colds
in the winter and
/ find immediate
relief by taking
Il q 4 n q p Tnhp'c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12

Dade's Little Liver Pills thorough
" clean the system, good for lazy liv-
ers, makes clear compilations, bright
eyes and happy thoughts. Sold by
Sexton, druggist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
K. OF p. MEETING.

Richmond Lodge No. 80, knights
of Pythias, held a meeting in their
rooms last night. A large number of
the members were present. The in
stal1ation did not take place as no
deputy has been appointed to succeed
Deputy Grand Chancellor George M.
Totten, who resigned some time ago
on account of i'll health following an
operation several months ago. The
installation will take place as soon as
the new deputy is appointed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12

"Pineules" (non-alcoholicl made
from resin from our Pine Forests,
used for\ hundreds OF years for Bad
der and Kidney diseases Medicine
for thirty days, $500. Guaranteed.
Sold by Sexton. druggist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
And Then II Talked.

In silence the dumb waiter hung,
Disconsolate. gloomy, 1t SWUNG,
Until the fat cook.
With a plying look.
Came and put in an order OF tongue
Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-12
Choice of Heroines.

The Maid-What is your favorite
style of novel heroine?
The Man-Favorite style?
The Maid-Yes. Do you prefer one
better than any woman could be or
one that is no better than she ought
to be?-Chicago Daily News