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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. Charles Jones, of David
street, is visiting friends and rela-
tives at Matawan.
George Batzel and others visited
New Brunswick Wednesday for the
purpose of viewing the destruction of
fJaneway & Carpenters wall paper
factory.
John e. Montgomery visited Grove
Vile Thursday for the purpose of at
tending the funeral of Mrs. Clymer,
the mother of Edward Clymer, in
Augusta street. Mrs. Clymer is an
aunt to Mr.. Montgomery's wife.
Undertaken ]. J. Scully was city
visitor Thursday of this week.
Congressman Howell, of New
Brunswick, was South Amboy visit
or Thursday and called on the new
postmaster.
Mrs. Jennie Brown, of John street,
was an out of town visitor yesterday.
The Columbia Gun Club will have
shoot at blue rocks at their club
house Saturday, March 16, in the
afternoon. A number of out-of-town
sportsmen will be present on the oc-
casion and take part in the exercises.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15

TITERARY WHIST CLUB.

The Literary Whist Club was de-
lightfully entertained. by Mrs. e. Del
afeld Wright, of New York city at
The home of Miss NJ c. Stoddart, of
Cliff road, last Wednesday afternoon.
Arrangements had been made to have
the meeting at the home of Mrs. John
C. Fowler, of East avenue, but owing
to the illness of MIR. John Metcalf, Of
East avenue, they had to be changed.
AS Mr.. Metcalf is sick with diphtheria
the two Metcalf children, Grace and
Bunny, are staying with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fowler
Among those present were Mrs.
Fowler, of East avenue, Miss anna
Waring. of West avenue, Miss Eloise
Gimbernat, OF Cliff road, Mrs. Frank
Mazzur, of West avenue, Mrs. Charles
b. Wood, of Holton avenue, Mrs. f.
Delafeld Wright, of New York city,
Miss Rachel Robinson, of Bryant ave
nue., Railway, and Miss M. {. Stod-
dart, of East avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
local ITEMS

Miss Sadie Valentine, of Railway
avenue, is visiting friends in Con-
necticut.
Miss Ruth Tappan is i'll at her
residence on Edgars Hill.
Mrs. B. w. Hoagland and Mrs.
Frank Mazzur, of Sewaren, will en-
tertain at the club Saturday night
Miss Amanda Harriet has returned
to her residence in Railway avenue
after spending several weeks out of
town.
The regular dancing class will be
not be held tonight.
Do not forget the school election
on Tuesday afternoon, March 10.
Mrs Ellis F. Edgar, of Edgars
Hill, is slowly recovering from her
recent Illness.
The Mission Study Glass held a
very pleasant meeting on Thursday
evening at the Methodist parsonage.
Tuesday afternoon and evening,
March 26, is the time of the Easter
tea in the Congregational church
parlors. Everyone is cordially invit-
ed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
PLEASANT PLAINS.
ENTERTAINMENT AND DEBATE.

The entertainment and debate of
the Bishop eLague, of the A. M. E.
Zion church, in the church in Bloom
ingdale avenue, Wednesday night,
was attended by large crowd. An
excellent program was given. Miss
Ethel Fosberg sang solo. A duet
was rendered by Miss Nomia Walters
and Charles Davis. The subject of
the debate was, Which is the Great
er Evil, Gambling or Fashion Rev.
I. B. Walters and John Herman led
in the discussion of gambling and
George Bishop and Frank M. Henry
for fashion. After an interesting dis
cussion the decision was rendered
that gambling was the greater evil.
The judges were Mrs. William Pedro,
William Stephen David and William
Landin. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served and most de-
lightful social time was had by all.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
T0TTENVILLE.
GET INTERNAL MACHINE.
Strange Packages Delivered to People
Living i'm Lower broadway.

Strange Packages Delivered to People
Living in Lower broadway.
Within the past week or two,
someone with malicious intent has
been sending to people of Broadway
living near Fisher avenue, very mys-
terious packages. The last one to re-
ceive one of these packages was Mrs.
William Rively, of Broadway, who
resides with her husband in one of
the new flats which they erected last
year. 1t was sent to them about
o'clock last Saturday night while
they were out attending the basket
bali game in knights of Pythias hall.
Stuart Decker, who resides in the
flat next door, hearing the knock at
Mf Rively's front door and knowing
that they had gone ont for the even
ing, went to his door to see who it
was, when boy gave him package.
He asked him to deliver it to Mrs.
Rively when she returned. MIR. and
Mrs. Rively did not return home until
late and did not receive the package
until the next morning. Mr.. Rively
opened it and foundt it to contain
what he, thought at first was an in
fernal machine. Upon closer exam
ination it was found that the box con-
tanned a mixture of coal dust, gun
powder and saw dust, with large
thirty-two calibre cartridge in the
bottom of the box. He FASTENED with
the box to the sub-precinct station in
Broadway, where he reported the
matter to the police, with the result
that Detective Brown, of Inspector
Hogan's staff, was put on the case
He is now working on the case and
hopes to have the guilty party in Gus
tody shortly. Mr.. Decker says he can
identify the boy who brought the
package and gave it to him.
1t has since been learned that a
Mrs. Moffatt, who also resides in one
of Mr.. Rively's flats, received a SIM
liar package about two weeks ago
with the exception of the cartridge.
She took the matter as a Joke and
did not say anything about it. De-
tective Brown and Mr.. Decker visited
the public school Wednesday after
noon to see if he could identify the
boy that delivered the package to
him that night. Mr.. Decker question
ed the boy as to the sender, but as
the boy got away as quickly as possi-
BILE, all that he could get out of him
was to say, a Mrs. Smith, of Broad
way, sent it.
In conversation with NEWS re-
porter last night Mr.. Rively said that
he had his suspicious directed against
a woman as the sender He refused
to disclose the name, but said he
would punish the sender to the full
extent of the law. Mrs. Rively has
been greatly worked up over the af-
fair. She also recalls having re-
ceived several offensive valentines on
Valentines day through the mail.
They have also been turned over to
the detective, who thinks the same
one that sent the box sent the valen-
tines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rively, who occuny
one of the flats that they own, have
resided here for number of years
and have always moved in the best
society in this place. They have the
respect of the community in which
they live. The police are inclined to
think that the thing was sent as a
Joke, but Mr.. and Mrs. Rively think
differently. They say that the sender
must be insane.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

AZ the. council meeting Tuesday
the mayor instructed the chief of
police to take the number of the cars,
motormen and conductors of the
Public Service Corporation that came
in town with fiat wheels. Thursday.
Chief Mcdonald boarded a car having
q, fiat wheel and took the number of
the car. which was 1145, of the con-
ductor, which was 5155, of the mot
orman, which was 5054. The motor
man and the conductor came back on
their return trip, but the car failed to
put in an appearance. A determina-
tion on the part of the authorities
bring about results.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
PORT READING.
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Kittie Cassidy is sick with an
attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. V. Bright arrived
in town Wednesday night. They are
stopping with Mrs. Brlght's mother,
Mrs. Peter Larsen, in Irwin street.
Bernard Ryan spent Wednesday in
Elizabeth. He returned by way of
Chrome.
James Murray and cousin went to
New York Wednesday.
Andrew Larsen and his brother
Chris were in Perth Amboy Wednes-
day night.
Miss Bessie Blair spent Tuesday in
Newark doing some shopping and
visiting some OF her friends.
Edward Johnson and John Saund-
ers called on friends in New Bruins
wick Wednesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
FLEUR DE LIS EUCBRE.

The Fleur De Lis Euchre was en-
Leftained at the home of Mrs. George
nmith, IN Broadway. yesterday after
noon, ana a delightful time was had
by all present The feature of the
AFTERNOON was progressive point
shehfe Tor prizes. Refreshments
were served by the hostess, after
wGleh the prizes were awarded as
follows; Mrs. II. A. Bachman, first
Prize, damasle towels. and Mrs. Will
nam Hobedee. second, jardenier. The
eiup next week VIII be entertained at
me nome OF Mrs. A. ]. Smith, in
Broadway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
T0TTERvILLE.
THE CANTATA.
Program Given in X. OF 4.
Hall Last Night.

Delightful Program Given IN IA Oh /.
Hall Last Night.
The Knights of Pythias hall, III
Amboy avenue, was well hlleu las'
night to witness the cantatas gwen
in that place by the members OF ol'
Pauls M. f. church. The program
was rendered in pleasing manner,
rejecting credit upon those unueI
whose direction 1t was given. II was
successful affair. The sololsts were
Mrs. BENJAMIN Rothschild. MISS
Annie Sullivan and Jesse Slalght'
The music was furnished by the
philharmonic orchestra under tne
direction of Charles U. Thrall, leader
The cantatas We're under the d1rec-
ton of Mrs. Anna G. Davis, musical
director: Mrs. C. T. VanDeusen, Mrs.
b. w. Rothschild and Miss Sadie
VanDeusen.
The first part of the program,
which was the cantata, Strange Wis
itors,,' was rendered by the children
of the Sunday school, and was one of
the best that has been seen in this
place. The chorus was composed OF
about fifty boys and girls in costumes
to represent the different nations,
each couple carrying the flag to what
ever country they belonged
The stage had been decorated with
large American flags for the occasion.
The program concluded with the can
tata, Easter with the Angels" In
which the parts were taken by twelve
young ladies of the Sunday school.
The solos rendered by Miss Annie
Sullivan, Mrs. Rothschild and Jesse
Slaight were each, of the highest
class. AE
The affair was most successful
one both financially and otherwise.
The proceeds will be for the benefit
of the improvement fund of the
church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

A meeting of the Amia Musical
Society will be held at the home of
Professor Leonard Horn, in Princes
Bay, tonight.
Another rehearsal of the Amicitia
Quartet will be held tomorrow night
under the direction of George Har-
den, musical director.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Lewis, of
Woodvale avenue, entertained rela-
tives from New Jersey during the
past week.
Repairs are being made to the
Pioneer hotel, in Amboy avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Porter enter
tanned Mr.. Porter's brother, of Syra-
cuse, this week.
Frank Dixon is slowly recovering
from his recent illness.
Miss Gertrude Nance, of Amboy
avenue, left yesterday for High
Bridge, N. j.. where she will be the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Long in that
place. She will be away for several
weeks.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Young Mems Brotherhood was
held in the church last night. A good
attendance of the members was pres
ent. Several matters of importance
were discussed.
Rev. ]. B. ]. Rhodes, pastor Of st.
Marks M. e. church, has returned
from Albany, where he had ljeen to
attend the final hearing on the Little
field local option saloon bill at that
place Wednesday, He will probably
give his report on the subject later
in a sermon on 1.-The Bright Side Of
the Temperance Question
At last reports Mrs. George White,
OF Tompkinsville. formerly of Princes
Bay, who underwent an operation in
the s. R. Smith Infirmary about Two
weeks ago. is improving slowly. She
is still in that institution
William Schultz, OF Goff avenue,
this place. who was accidentally ahot
IN the calf of the leg several weeks
ago has SO far recovered az 10 be
able to be about again.
Tho NIrAyC <,f,.oS. -. = :. - =. T..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
ROOSEVELT.
FLEuR DE LIS CLUE.


The Fleur De Lis Club met We'd
nesday night at the home of Miss
Hazel Winchel. Among those in at
tendance were Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Bishop. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dali
rymple, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Crane,
Mrs. Otto Staubach, Mrs. Lizzie Fritz,
Mrs. Julia Fee, the Misses Anna And
ras, Gertie Bishop, Dina Staubach,
Hazel Winchel, Ethel Winchel, Otto
Staubach, Louis. Bradford, Edward
Merrick, Robert Bracher, Sidney Bar
rett, Thomas Yosk and George Camp
bell The prizes in the card game
were won by Mrs. Florence Dali
rymple, Samuel Bishop and Hazel
Winchel.
The next meeting of the club will
be held at the residence of Mrs. Julia
Fee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
MORE MOVING PICTURES.

]. P. Edgar, formerly of the West
End theatre, New York city, will pre-
sent James Gunby's celebrated NOV
ing pictures in Amicitia hall, Amboy
avenue, next Tuesday night, March
10. The entertainment will be given
under the auspices of Amicitia Hook
and Ladder Company, of this place.
Besides the moving pictures there
will be illustrated songs by Val Wei
don, tenor, of New York city. The
tickets that are now on sale at the
local post office. are reserved seats
fifty and thirty-five cents, and gener-
al admission twenty-five cents. A
good evenings entertainment is
promised.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. R. B. Havens was an out of
town visitor Thursday.
Mrs. e. Gifflns was a visitor at
Perth .Amboy Thursday,
Quite a pugilistic encounter took
place Thursday about noon between
two of the citizens of the borough.
They met on John street when one
attempted to choke the other and was
promptly knocked down About this
time the police appeared on the scene
and ended the fracas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
SOUTH AMBOY.
SUNSHINE CRoWEN SUNDAY.

Rev f. T. Crowen, of Jersey City,
more familiarly known as Sunshine
Crowen, will preach Sunday morning
in the John Street M. Il. church.
Those wishing TO have rare gospel
treat would do well TO come out Sum
day morning to hear Sunshine. If
you want sunshine in your soul, If
you want to be happy all day, if you
want to learn how to keep sweet all
the time, come out and hear the Rev.
Mr.. Crowen. He will also deliver an
address at the Y. M. c. A. rooms Sun
day afternoon at 4 p. Be sure to
come and hear him, he is the only
Grower in this country.
None other like him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15

HON. JOHN 3. MONTGOMERY,

HON. JOHN E. MONTGOMERY.
Wishing to give sketches of the
lives OF some of the public men Of the
slate of New Jersey and especially oI
MlddleseX county to the readers of
the NEWS. we today bring before you
<the sketch of one who has gained
public favor through conscientious
labor in the public s interest, the Hon.
John =. Montgomery. who at the
present time is one o. the represents
Tive freeholders of Middlcsex county.
Mr.. Montgomery has always been an
active and energetic republican, being
what is termed strictly a party man.
He was born at Old Bridge Nav IA.
1B44, and is a son of John and Ann
Montgomery. The family is an old
one in this section of the country. his
grandfather, John Montgomery, liv-
Ing In this section and was known in
his time as an active and energetic
old Hne Whig. Mr.. Montgomery s
sehQbl days were spent at his home in
QldA Bridge. where he attended the
eo&mon schools of his town. Soon
er the expiration of his school days
y entered the employ of James w.
brennan as clerk, next with Foreman
Disbrow, and later with Ward c..
Perrine, whose business he eventual
Fly purchased. This was located at
Broadway and Augusta streets. After
continuing there a short time he sold
the business to the late William
Howell. About twenty-five years ago
he purchased the business of a gener-
al merchandise store at Broadway
and First street, in South Amboy
which he has carried on successfully
until the present time and today II
is one of the oldest establishments in
the borough Although his life mas
been a busy one he has found time
to interest himself in the political
affairs of the county and the reDubli-
can party, recognizing worth, honor
ed him in 1900 by eleeting him to the
House of Assembly by handsome
majority. He was reelected for three
consecutive terms. While in the leg
islature he was made chairman of the
committee on labor and industries,
railroads, canals and printing and
Y did the work assigned him most ef-
fectively.
After retiring from the Legislature
he was elected to municipal office,
that of councilman in the borough of
South Amboy, but owing to a severe
illness, he refused to qualify for the
office to which he was elected and
tenderd his resignation to the mayor
which was accepted in the fall of
1906. He was nominated to repre-
sent the county of Middlesex as one
of the Board of Freeholders, to which
position he had the honor of being
elected and to which Office he is still
the incumbent.
Mr.. Montgomery is member of
st. Stephens Lodge No. So, F. and
A. M, of South Amboy. He has been
married, but is now a widower. He
has one son, John L. Montgomery
who is now attending the Model
School at Trenton,
Through comparatively long and
useful live there is one thing that can
be said of Mr.. Montgomery, and that
Is tender heart beats within his
bosom and that the needy are never
sent from his door empty handed if
their wants are made known.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
Over 1000 Druggists

Are recommending VINOL
as the best cod liver prepara-
tion they ever sold.
That's because Vinol con-
tains all the medicinal ele-
ments of cod liver oil, but the
useless oil has been elim1-
mated and tonic iron added.
That's why Vinol restores
health and creates strength
for delicate children, feeble
old people, weak and sickly
persons and convalescents.
Money back if it fails.
c. A. SEXTON Druggist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mazzur, OF
West avenue, have returned home
after spending couple of days in
Boston, Mass.
Mr.. John A. Metcalf, of East ave
nue., is ill with slight case of diph-
iberia.
Miss Alice Waring, of West avenue,
has recovered from her recent illness.
Miss Eloise GimbernaJ, of Cliff
road, is visiting Mrs. E. d. Wright. of
New York city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

Alvin Decker, of Shore road, Ross
Vile, grocer, of Annadale, near here,
is improving rapidly.
Mrs. Eugene j. Fornes, of Anna
dale, who fell on the ice in Amboy
avenue, near Sleight avenue, Totten-
vile, about month ago, from which
she received severe bruises, has so
far recovered from the effects of 1t
as to be able to be about again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
ALUMNI AssOCIATION.

The Alumni Association of the
Staten Island Academy is making ar
rangements for it's annual subscrip-
ton dance. which will be held at the
academy April 1. The patronesses
are Mrs. Richard Agar, Mrs. Edward
Junson, Mrs. Jeromen A. King. Mrs.
Charles r. Parmele, Mrs. f. E. Part
ington, Mrs. j B. Pearson and Mrs. J.
G. Timolat
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
Belated Vineicat

If there is one thing more than an.
other which from our childhood we
have heard was grossly unwholesome
and opposed to all medical advice
that thing certainly was Christmas
pudding. Now it seems (by the best
medical advice) that to call Christmas
pudding wholesome is'entirely faint
and approximate expression of its
merits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
HUGUEN0T.
IMPROVING SLOWLY.

James Dolan, of Green Ridge, the
senior member of the firm of Dunn &
Dolan, who had his right leg ampu-
tated at the S. r. Smith Infirmary
Monday, March 4, is reported to be
improving slowly. Mr.. Dolan had
considerable trouble with his leg for
some time which was caused by in
juries received at their brick yard in
that place. 1t tinall grew worse and
gangrene set in, which made the op-
GRAFTON necessary. He is still in the
infirmary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
SPENT PLEASANT EVENING.

Miss Verna Hoagland entertained
a few friends last night at her resi-
dence in Barron avenue The young
people had q delightful time with
games and dancing. Those present
were the Misses Mittie Randolph,
Helen Potter, Rae Osborn, Helen VAL
entine, Hazel Drake. Florence Camp
bell and Marian Lockwood, and Mess
RS. Jerome Cuppia, Lawrence Henry,
Berry Potter Randolph Edgar. Fred
Potter. Asher Randolph. Leon Har-
ned and Charles Campbell
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
Social spectseIes.

II women in this country really en-
joyed the respect universally accorded
them in France, English social life
would certainly not present the pitt
able spectacle it does of "hooligan
girls" and undignified married women
not only tolerating, but wildly pur-
suing, asinine "Freddies" and effemt
nate Boobies. Ladder Field.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

M. J. Riddle, of the New York
World, visited his father-in-law, JAG
OBJ Herrel, in Johnson avenue, yester-
day.
The food sale will be held next Fri
day instead of today in the chapel
of st. Paul's church, as announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Eaton, of
Princes Bay, visited in this place last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Cole, of Man
haitian, are spending this week with
Mrs. Coles father, Captain Abel Mar
tin, in Arents avenue.
Mrs. Alfred Sparkling is i'll at her
home in Johnson avenue.
j. kreuder, of Hoboken, was loc-
al visitor yesterday.
Truman o. Simonson has accepted
a position with w. w. Palmer, the
contractor, at Sprague's store.
Mrs. Hiram Reid, of Newark, visit
ed friends in this place yesterday.
Cornelius White, of Hopping ave-
nue., who is seriously Ill with pneu-
monia, was slightly improved yester-
day.
Miss Nettie Halle, Of Pleasant
Plains, was visitor In town last
night.
A meeting of the Social Ten will
be held at the home of Florence Dix
on, in Bhehaut avenue, tonight.
A meeting of the Bethel Brother
hood was held at the church, in Am
boy avenue, last night.
There will be no meeting of We'll
come Council, Daughters OF America,
tonight on account of the Building
Loan Association occupying part Of
the room for the collection Of month
ly dues.
At the next conyocation of Staten
Island Chapter No. 1886, Royal Arch
Masons, to be held next Tuesday
night, the mark master degree will
be conferred upon several candidates.
A collation. will follow after the cere-
monies.
Preparations have already been be-
gun at the Aqnehonga Athletic Club
house for installing the new lights
The contract was awarded 10 the
Commercial and Home Light Com
paDy, OF Perth Amboy, 10 install the
F. and p. gas machine.
Patrick sIattery, fireman of t0l
truck, will celebrate St, Patriek's
day by throwing handsome silk
Irish flag TO the breeze at his home
In Main street, tomorrow,
An important meeting of Rich
mond Lodge No, 80, Knights Of
Pytbias, will be held tonight, The
degree Of knight will be conferred
upon three candidates, A delegation
from StaDjeton Lodge IL expected 70
be present A collation. Will be
served,
The Knights OF Pytbiss basketball
team will baVe as theiF opponents a.
the game IN X. of p. hall tomorrow
night the Century a, G, FIVE, Of Key
port, \, J. a fast gaple u expected,
There will be dancing Before and
after the game, Music by steiBr
haugeF.
The sewing circle Of the Church
Of st. Stephen met at the home NJ
Mrs. A. N. BDfaEHs, ia BHtlsF agay
nue., to sew and make preparations
for their coming fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. David AppIegate
have returned home from q week n
visit with his mother, Mrs. Elias Ap-
plegate, In New Haven, Conn. While
there they were given n reception by
friends and relatives In that place.
Mr., aud Mre. ApDlegate also complet-
ed the purchase Of q handsome resi-
dence In the upper part Of Center
street Yesterday. The house was
pnfehased from # H. Yofman, the
real estate dealer, II broadway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-15
MISSION STUDY GLASS.

An important meeting Of the Mis-
sion Study Glass, of st. Marks M. E.
church, will be held in the lecture
room of the church at 1880 o'clock
tonight. Miss Nellie E. Sunderman,
field secretary of the New York Deac-
onesses Home and Training school,
will be present and speak on their
work among the foreign population
of the greater city. Special invita-
ton is extended to the young people.