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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
PLEASANT PLAINS.
EVENING EUCHRE CLUB

The members of the Evening
Euchre Club were delightfully."- enter
tanned at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs,
William Benz, ST., in Princes Bay,
Thursday night. Progressive point
euchre was played for prizes. Re
freshments were served by the Fhos-
tess, after which prizes were awarded
as follows: Mrs. Mortimer LaForge
was awarded first ladies prize, china
chop dish, and Mrs. Stephen Slower
second. celery dish. Mortimer La
Forge was awarded first gentleman's
prize, leather wallet, and Elwyn Pet
ers second, silver collar button box.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Jes-
| sup, in Amboy avenue. Princes Bay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
AT ST. MARKS CHURCH.

Rev. j. B. j. Rhodes. of st. Marks
NJ. E. church, will occupy the pulpit
and preach in the Summerfield M. E.
church, in Mariners Harbor, tomor-
row morning. The pulDit in the local
church here will be filled by Rev.
Robert A. Brown, of St. Paul's, Tot
tepville. In the evening ire pastor
will preach the second of the series
on the life of Moses. The subject of
this sermon will be His Choice"
The services will be as follows: 9:45
a, m, class meeting: 1890 a. m. and
1880 p. M, public worship and
preaching; 2:30 N. M, Sunday
school; $50 p. M Epworth League.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
ToTTENvILLE.
SHOT IN H LEG.
Hog Killing Resulted Rather Serious
ly for one of the Men.

The police of the sub precinct sta
ton, in Broadway, this place. were
making an investigation in regard to
the accidental shooting of William
Schultz, forty years old. who resides
near Amboy avenue, Pleasant Plains.
Although the shooting took place
Monday of this week, the matter has
been kept quiet and the police were
not apprised of the fact until Thurs
day night, with the result that Officer
Streeter made a thorough investiga-
ton yesterday morning.
Schultz, who is employed by F. w.
o. Schmitz, of Princes Bay, was as
sisting in killing hogs at his place
that morning. 1t has been learned
that a colored mar by the name of
Harmon, who was hired to do the
killing, had struck the hog on the
head. The blow as not sufficient to
kill him, so it is said, and that
Schmitz got a revolver and shot IT.
The bullet few wild and struck
Schmitz in the calf of the leg. DR..
Washington was sent for at the time.
He not being in, DR.. Eastman was
summoned, who dressed his wound.
He is still under the doctors care. AS
the wound is only a slight flesh
wound he will be all right in a day
or so. When a reporter for the
NEWS interviewed DR.. Eastman he
refused to make any statement con-
corning the matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
LOCAL ITEMS.

Henry Parisen is seriously Ill at
his home in David street.
Holmes Oliver, the only child of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Oliver, is quite
ill at his home in First street.
The bad weather has mo- prevented
the progress Of the new lumber yard.
Soon the stock will begin TO arrive
and they will be ready to supply con
tractors.
The official board of John street M.
Il. church has decided to make the
week beginning with February IL a
Jubilee week in honor of the freedom
of the church. The following pastors
will preach during the week: Rev.
II. j. Zelley, Rev. J. G. Edwards,
Rev. Willis Reeves, Rev. w. G. Nc
Intire and Rev, C.uB. Ogden.
Miss Myra Dietrich and Miss Cecil
Walters will render special music at
the Epworth League service Sunday
evening at the John street M. e.
church.
william Rehfuss, Thomas Ions
berry, Joseph Hardy and Harry Null
doom were arrested Wednesday by
Chief BcDonald for using profane
language on the street. On account
of it being the first offence they were
fined $3.10.
The speaker for next Sunday after
noon at the Y. M. C. A. rooms will be
Il. Nice. Mr.. Nice is a nobleman of
French extraction. He left his native
land to escape evil associations, but
in making the change did not better
his condition until rescued through
the fundamentally of the Salvation
Army. Mr.. Nice is very much inter-
ested in the salvation of others. His
skill as a musician will add interest
on the occasion.
Lawyer Lovely, as counsellor for
Andrew Slower, will examine Noah
Applegate and George Mershon be-
fore Supreme Court Commissioner
+ Hommann, of Perth Amboy, touching
the amount of their incomes that
Judge Booraem may be enabled TO
order the amount that each shall pay
toward the liquidating of the judg-
ments obtained by Mr.. Slower before
our local justices.
Mrs. Byrnes, widow of Michael
Byrnes. who resided in Augusta
street. died Friday afternoon at 3
O'clock. Her husband. Michael
Byrnes, died several years ago.
Mrs. Moses Laird, mother of Tick
ct Agent Charles Laird, died at the
home of her son in John street, yes
terday afternoon.
Locomotive No. 7S6 was derailed
Yesterday afternoon near the Y. NJ.
G. A. building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
PROMISED A RAISE.

At a recent meeting of the Order
of Railroad Telegraphers, who are in
the employ of the Staten Island Rap
i'd Transit, held at Arlington, a COM
mittee was appointed to present u
petition to Superintendent Cassidy.
of the Rapid Transit. The petition
was for an increase of twenty per
cent. in wages and also for two days
off each month. The committee wait
ed on Mr.. Cassidy the following Sun
day. He received their petition and
has promised to give it his earliest
consideration. He has given them
the assurance that they, with others
of the company, would receive an in
crease at the next pay day. The COM
mittee and members of this division
are awaiting the result anxiously.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
TOTTENvILLE.
TO BE BURIED TOMORROW

Edgar V. r. Peterson, twenty-five
years old, died Thursday night after
a brief illness of typhoid pneumonia,
at the home of his fa~ther-in-law,
Daniel Bland, in Amboy avenue. The
funeral will be held from the MI.
Zion M. e. church, in Sandy Ground,
tomorrow afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
The service of the colored Masonic
order will also be conducted at the
church by a colored Masonic lodge of
New York city, of which Mr.. Peterson
was a member. Rev. Elias Winston
and Rev. l. B. Walters will oficiate.
The interment will be in Mt. Zion
cemetery, that place,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
The Rettcr Elan.

Moodily the bridegroom shakes the
rico from his clothing, discngages a
hat, rubs the bumps on his head, and
regards the lahc.s, tags and other dec
orations of the trunks.
Il suppose they've put up a lot moro
jobs ON us besides these he growls,
But, dearest says the bride, de-
termined to be cheerful, think how
much worse it would be if we were
royal people in Europe and the popu-
lace were trying to assassinate us
Il am thinking of that. Id rather
take my chances with n couple of
bombs and know that the worst was
over" Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
, LECTURE

Professor Emberson IL. Proper, OF
the Boys high school, in Brooklyn,
delivered the lecture in Knights OF
Pythias hall last night. The hall was
well filled, as on all previous nights.
This was the third of the course OF
lectures on Industries. The subject
was "Origin~and Development of the
Petroleum" The lecture was excel
lent. He told of the time of the dis
covering of oil in the year 1859 down
to the present day, of its uses. now
the oil wells were sunk in the ground
of it's transportation and of the vast
amount of money that had been made
from the time of its first production
until the present day. The lecture
next week will be by Mrs. Alice Tut
tie Ashbrooke, on Romeo. and Jul
let"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
MONTAUK SOCIAL.

A meeting of the several commit
tees of the Montauk Social Club was
held at the home of Andrew Barnes.
in Amboy avenue, last night, to COM
plete all final arrangements for their
dance and reception to be given in
Knights of Pythias hall Monday
night, Lincoln's birthday " The
committees have been working hard
for the past few weeks to make this
one of the events of this season. In
vitations were issued some time ago
and everything now points to the sue
cess of the affair. The music will be
furnished by Professor Nelson, of
Perth Amboy. The floor manager is
Roland Edgeton, assisted by Andrew
Barnes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
SOUTH AMBOY.
TO REMEDY NUISANCE.


Numerous complaints have been
made and some through the press OF
the filthy condition of the house of a
certain family residing in John street.
Friday the Inspector of the Board of
Health informed the NEWS CORE
spondent that he had visited the
place and found the state of things
fully as bad as represented and had
taken measures as far as possible to
have the evil remedied. The father
and husband is a robust and healthy
man fully able to provide in a re-
spectacle manne for the needs of
his family were 1t not that he spends
the greater part of his earnings in
drink. Is there lot some way in
which the authorities of our town
might compel him to provide for his
to the best of his ability?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
FRIDAY AFTERNOON WHIST.

The Friday Afternoon Whist Club
was entertained at the home of Mrs.
Benjamin Rothschild, in Main street,
Yesterday afternoon, and "a most en-
ioyable afternoon was spent by all
present. Mrs. Rothschild also had as
her guest Mrs. Raymond Ellis. : Pro-
gressive point whist was played for
prizes. The prize winners were: Mrs.
George Kiefer, first prize, picture;
Mrs. Raymond D. Ellis, second, head
rest. Refreshments followed the
cards. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. G. M. Winant, in
Amboy and Elliott venue
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
TWO NIGHTS, FAJR.

The two nights fair of the Kings
Daughters, of the Church of the Holy
Comforter, held in the parish house
Wednesday and Thursday nights Of
this week, came to a close on the lat
ter evening. The first night there
was an entertainment consisting of
music, singing and recitations, and
the second night a clearance sale tonk
place. A large assert ment of fancy
articles, candy and souvenirs were
sold. Ice cream was sold and a neat
sum will be realized from the affair,
The proceeds will go toward tie
church,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
REFER II DID 1T.

yesterday Michael Welsh. who is a
Wholesale dealer in Gottfried Kreug-
'er's lager beer. loaded a a with
gmpty beer kegs and engine No. AZ
backed down on the siding to haul
/out the car and place it in with the
train, when it was soon learned that
under some conditions a beer keg
could throw a car off the track AS
easily as it could throw a man, for as
the locomotive started, n of the
kegs rolled out on the track, derail-
ing the car. Moral-Even an empty
beer key is dangerous, much more q
full one.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
AT ST. STEPHEN CHURCH.

Rev. Guy A. Jameson viii preach
both morning and evening in the
Church of st. Stephen tomorrow. Tho
services will be at 1920 a. m. and
1880 p. m. Sunday school, 2:15 p.
IN. Special music will be rendered
under the direction of George H,
Scales, leader of the choir. The choir
will be assisted by Charles ]. Scales
and John Sullivan, of Glenn Falls, N.
Y. A duet will be rendered by
Messrs. Scales and Sullivan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09

A meeting of the Philemon Liter
airy Club will be held in knights OF
Pythias hall Monday afternoon. An
excellent program has been arranged
for the afternoon. The subject for
discussion will be "Impressionism in
Fiction" The following is the pro
gram: Henry James. by Miss Anna
C. Van Name, and reading from the
works of James by Mrs. Raymond D
Ellis; William d. Howell's works,
Mrs. Jacob Cole, and reading FROM
Howell's works. Mrs. Gilbert G
Barnes. Music will follow the pro
gram.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
TEACHERs'

The Teachers Professional Circle
of Woodbridge township, met FRIDAY
afternoon in the assembly room o.
school No. /. The program for the
afternoon was as follows:
Instrumental solo, Miss Cornish.
General Discussion, Dishones'
Work by Pupils. (a)-Its Cause
(b)-s-Its Remedy. Led by Miss Elsie
Gilbert.
Discussion of Lesson.
Paper, Science in the Grades, Mr..
Gilhuly.
Remarks, Mr.. Love.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
LOCAL ITEMS.

February 2S is the date of the long
talked of Congregational turkey sup
per-,
Master Edward l.. Pfeiffer, of
Maurer, spent Friday in town.
Mrs. W. H. Jackson is able to be
out after her recent illness.
Miss George Brokaw, who has
been very i'll with the grip, is slowly
improving.
Miss Florence Tisdall and Mr.. Ger
aid Tisdall attended the Junior
Prom. at Rutgers College last
night.
Prof! F. G.. Tisdall, of Green street.
is slowly recovering from his recent
A number of young people from
the sixth grade have planned a sleigh
Ing party for this afternoon. Miss
Gilbert VIII c%haperone them.
Miss Helen Brewster spent Friday
night in New Brunswick attending
the Junior Prom at Rutgers.
Miss Emma Cornish. of Green
street, is spending Sunday out of
town.
Miss Edith Whitney is very i'll at
her residence in Upper Green street.
~ NCty DICaodlt hAhIN 6ai WI "
ial was enjoyed on Friday evening at
the residence of Mrs. Il. F. Anness, in
Green street.
Mrs. Willis Gaylord, of Edgar's
Hill, spent Thursday out of town.
The valentine sale in the Congre-
gational church parlors will be held
Tuesday afternoon, February ~,
from gao until $3.50 O'Clock. There
will be valentines and candy for sale.
The Professional Circle of Teach
ers met yesterday afternoon in school
No. /.
Mr.. Ellis B. Edgar, of Edgar's
Hill, is recovering from his recent
illness of diphtheria.
Mrs. S. B. Hinsdale is spending a
few weeks at the Brewster Home
stead, in Sewaren.
The fourth quarterly conference of
the M. e. church met last night at S
o'clock.
The Salmagundi Society will meet
Tuesday night, February 10, as the
regular night is Lincoln's birthday.
The place of meeting is at the resi-
dence of Mr.. w. A. Osborn. in Green
street.
The Mission Study Glass held a
very pleasant and instructive evening
Thursday at the Methodist parson
age.
The trolleys are again running on
schedule time. Thursday was the
first day they were able to do so since
Monday.
Mrs. w. H. Jackson is slowly re-
covering from her recent attack of
the grip.
The Whist Club will meet Febru-
airy Is at tho residence of Mrs. c. A.
Campbell, in Grove street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
ITEMS.

A meeting of the Sunday. school
board of st. Paul's M. e. church was
held in the church parlors Thursday
night.
A rehearsal Of the choir of st.
Paul's NJ. e. churc was held in the
church last night under the direction
of Mrs. Anna o. Davis, organist.
Several of the sidewalks in Main
street are still in a slippery condi-
Ition.
The basketball game tonight will
be between the Knights of Pythias
team and the crack team of st. Pet
er's, of New Brighton.
Charles Wagner, of this place, will
shortly accept a position at the Lyc-
cum skating rink in Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Katherine Woodburn Is con-
fined to her homo in Bentley street
on account of Illness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09

PROSPEROUS INSTITUTION.
First National Bank Offers Some Ri

"AA.
rkrst National Bank Offers Some big
inducements to the Public.
The First National Bank, OF Sourb
Amboy, was organized March II.
1858, with a capital of $500 OO. In
precedented success has crowned the
efforts of those in charge from its or
ganization. The capital Of $4,000
remains intact at the present time
with q surplus of $4,000 aud un
divided profits to the amount of SEA-
600 and deposits OF $3.50, 600 are nov
lying in the bank. The investment
Of The First National are all in gilt
edRe securities.
The success of the National up 10
The present time has been such that
the management desires TO give 10
their patrons all possible advantages
consistent with safety to the institl-
lion, therefore special attention will
pc given to all deposits by mail, and.
70 show their patrons that they meau
Just what they say, they will, on and
AFTER March 1, pay on average daily
balances of $500 or over, interest at
the rate of two per cent. per annum.
payable monthly on accounts subject
70 checks. Further, in the interest
OF The mo~neylender, the National has
established q savings institution in
connection with their banking bust
<ss subject to special rules and reg
flations similar to those governing
savings banks, with this exception,
that deposits in the savings depart
ment are payable on demand on the
presentation OF the receipt book. The
National has decided that on sums of
5000 and over that they will pay 3h
per cent. per annum, payable semi
annually on the first days of January
Il July, respectively. Certainly
with this showing the First National
should have the confidence of every
n in the community and instead OF
wandering away to neighboring cities
or the great e~mtropolis, should en-
courage the Institutions of their W
town and by SO doing will In great
measure help themselves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
iErTIaRE MONDAY NIGHT.

The lecture to be delivered in the
Reformed church, in Amboy. avenue,
under the direction of the Depart
ment of Education of the city of New
York, Monday night, will be by Mrs.
Alice futile Ashbrooke. The subject
of the lecture will be Romeo and
Juliet This is the second of the
course of the Shakespearian lectures
to be given here. 1t will be illus
trated by description.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Lena Mitter%ays of Ambos
avenue, will entertain friends over
Sunday. 'giN
Robert Purdy has returned 70 bis
home in Hackensack after A visit
with his aunt, Mrs. Il. Ellsworth, il
Bayview avenue, this week.
Miss Rose Buhlman has entirely
recovered from her recent Illness
Mrs. Irving Decker, of Ambov ave-
nue., is recovering from her recent ill
ness. Nf
Captain and Mrs. Peter Pohwortii
have returned home after a visit with
friends in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hunter have re-
turned TO their home in Brooklyn
after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
liam Nance, in this place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09

Mr.. Jones docking over household
expenses)-I dent understand this
item, Mary. What does it mean? Two
pounds for church expenses for Octo-
Der. | have no recollection of paying
any such sum for the support of the
church in that month,
Mrs. Jones' Henry. you are just as
mean as you can be. That was what
my new hat cost for the last harvest
festiyal.-Tit-Bits
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
Ar BETHEL CHURCH.

Rev. John Bovenizer, of. Asbury M
e. church, New Springville, will oc-
cupy the pulpit in Bethel M. e
church, this place, tomorrow morn.
ing. In the evening the pastor, Rev
Wilbert WestcottsNwi preach a Lin
coin birthday sermon from the topic
ssThe Greatness of Abraham Lin
coin" In the morning the Rev. Mr.
Westcott will preach at Trinity M. E
church, in West New Brighton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
WOODBRIDGE.
CHURCH NOTES.


"The Greatest Need of the Hour
is the subject of Rev. Andrew
Henry's sermon for Sunday morning.
The subject for the evening is "A
Young Mans Purpose"
Epworth League devotional SER
vice will be held at 6:45 o'clock.
''The Blessings of Helpfulness" is the
subject and the meeting will be led
by Mrs. S. Ewing.
Junior League will meet on We'd
nesday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
Congregational.
Profit and Loss" is the subject
of Rev. w. II. Jackson's sermon for
Sunday morning. Influences" is
the subject for Sunday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
HUGuEHoT.
EXPLANATIONS C~C>IPLETE.

Preparations are complete for the
entertainment and concert to be
given in the Trinity parish house,
New Doqp,s Monday, Lincoln's birth
day eye,i February II. A comedy In
three acts by Eleanor Maud Crane,
entitled Men, Maids and Matchmak-
ers, 'pfwiff be- produced under the
management of Mrs, Stephen Crute,
who has arranged an excellent caste,
The price of admission is fifty cents
and reserved seats seventy-five cents
A large ntimber of tickets have been
sold, which assures the success Of the
undertaking.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
GOOD sLEIGHING.

Sleighing was never better on Stat
Ell Island than 1t is at present. Num-
erous sleighing parties pass through
here every night, as well as a number
of private cutters and two1seaters.
The skating at the several ponds in
this vicinity was spoiled by the snow,
but If the weather continues as 1t is
the snow will soon be cleared off and
skating will be resumed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
MIR. SEDAN RESIGNS.

Alexander Sedan has resigned rs
agent for the United States Express
Company and Sisfried linden y =
been appointed his successor. Mr..
Sedan has held this position for eigh-
teen years in connection with his reg
ular business as agent for the N. Y. &
l.. B. l.. r. r., and his services have
always been competent and reliable
and the express company has lost a
man of no small value. We wish Mr..
Linden success in his e position.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
X. OF p.

Richmond Lodge No. 80, knights
of Pythias, held an important meet
ing in their hall last night. The new
ly installed officers were in charge at
this meeting. The third degree was
conferred upon two candidates. Will
liam Schneider and Stanley White.
Chancellor Commander William H.
Bedell presided.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
AT ST.. PAUL's CHURCH.

Rev. c. H. Powers, of Dickinson
NJ. e. church, Linoleumville, will
preach in the morning at st. Panl's
M. E. church tomorrow and in the
evening the pastor, Rev. Robert A
Brown, will preach on "The Cleaner
in the Harvest Fields" This is the
of the series of the sermons to
young men and women. The choir
will render special music.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09

Manzan Pile Remedy put UP in
convenient, collapsible tubes, with
nozzle attachment SO that the remedy
may be applied at the very seat of the
trouble, thus relieving almost instant
ly bleeding, itching or protruding
piles. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded. Sold by Sexton,
druggist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
sERvICEs IN BApTIsT CHURCH.

Sunday morning the subject will
be Seeking God" At GAS p. m.
Christian Endeavor, led by Mrs.
Frank Hause. At 1880 p. M, preach
ing, subject, sfThe Chord of Life"
After the sermon the ordinance of
baptism will be administered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup con
tanning Honey and Tar is especially
appropriate for children, no opiates
or poisons of any character, conforms
to the conditions of the National Pure
Food and Drug Law, June 80, 1906.
For Group, Whooping Cough, etc. 1t
expels Coughs and Colds by gently
moving the bowels. Guaranteed.
Sold nv Sexton. druggist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09
Ar PRINCES BAY CHAPEL.

Rev. Herbert Handel will occupy
the pulpit at both morning and even
ing services at the Princes Bay chapel
tomorrow. Sunday school at 3 p. NJ,
prayer meeting and Bible reading at
7:45 o'clock Wednesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09

~"Pineules" (non-alcoholic) made
from resin from our Pine Forests.
used for hundreds of years for Blad-
der and Kidney diseases. Medicine
for thirty days, $500. Guaranteed.
Sold by Sexton. druggist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09

WELCOME COUNCIL MEETING.
Welcome Council No. 80, Daugh-
ters of America, held a meeting in
Mechanic hall last night. One candi-
date was initiated. A social time fol-
lowed the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-09

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.