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The Newtown bee., 1907-02-01

The Country club held very enjoy able whist party at their club rooms, last week Thursday evening. Miss May Cane took the ladies' first prize and Mrs s. o. Bradley, the consolation prize. Miss Leora Wilson, who took B mans first prize and Mrs w. H. Will son, who also took gentleman s
 place, the consolat tion prize. The club orchestra played several fine se-
 lections. After the game dancing
 was enjoyed
 J. A. Hickok of Burr street enter
 tained number of his friends at his
 home, last Monday evening. During
 the evening, whist was enjoyed. Miss Catherine Fallon, who has
 been i'll with diphtheria, is now gain
 ing slowly. MT Fallon's house is quar- Mrs N. W. Ogden is among the sick ones, this week.
 Mrs Frank Sturges of Wilkesbarre, Pa, is spending few weeks here with Mrs F. B. Sturges. Mrs F. B. Sturges, who has been quite i'll, is now gaining slowly. | Mrs William B. Nichols of Deertield, who has been i'll with rheumatism, is now on the gain. MT and Mrs Frederick F. barber of Plattsville were guests, last Tuesday, ol u1IS U. nlDS.
 Frank l.. Sherwood, who has been
 shut in at his home with the grip for several weeks, has so far recovered as to be able to be out again. John E. Osborne of Fairfield Woods,
 who has been critically i'll with pneu- monia and under the care of a trained
 nurse, is now gaining nicely and is able to be about his home. George E. Lover, ST., purchased a
 COW of Plattsville parties, last Monday. New York, where he has taken a posi- | tion with the Brewster Carriage Man ufacturing Co.
 Mrs Kearns, who keeps house for J. A. Hickok on Burr street, was taken to the Bridgeport hospital for treat
 ment, last week. Her daughter is caring for MT Hickok's home in her abSence
The Newtown bee., 1907-02-01

If you want the best thing on the market for biliousness, constipation indigestion, headache, dizziness, etc, ask your druggist for G. N. Clarke's Vegetable Liver pills. They are not an untried remedy but one that has been tested most thoroughly by thou sands of people who testify in favor of their wonderful curative properties. Once tried always used. See his ad- vertisement in another column.
The Newtown bee., 1907-02-01
GUARANTEED cU2R FOR PILES

Itching, blind, bleeding or protrud ing piles. Druggists refund money if Pazo Ointment fails to cure any case, no matter of how long standing, in six to IA days. First application gives ease and rest soc. If your druggist hasn't it send soc in stamps and it will be forwarded, postpaid, by Paris Medicine O., St Louis, Mo.
The Newtown bee., 1907-02-01
RoMFoRD.

 vey improved the time in filling his ice house.
 Sutton Brothers of New York were at F. D. lannon's over Sunday. between $. H. Clark, B. G. Humph- rey and R. O. Whittlesey. Large quantities of milk is being shipped this winter; 800 quarts went to New York, one day last week.
 w. T. Kilborn passed Tuesday in New Haven and Bridgeport. Miss Ella Bacon was given sur' prise party, last Friday evening. by a company of her young friends. Danc- | ing was enjoyed and the evening was most pleasantly passed. Rev R. E. Carter is conducting classes in Hebrew history in the Gum nery and Ridge schools. | A case of measles has appeared in the Wyckham Rise school for young ladies, and the school is under quar- antine.
 Herbert HaIlock has been sent by the Connecticut Agricultural college to Litchfield to look after experiments the state is conducting there. | Russell Clark is entering with en- | thusiasm on his work as superintend- ent Of the Sunday school, and is prov born, who proved to be one ef the best superintendents the school ever had. Miss Haeur, at the Calhoun street school, has been housed in for few days with an attack of tonsilitis. Postmaster S. F. Seeley, who was in doors with grip, is at theOoff1ce again. Carl Bader is filling the Echo Farm | ice house.
 Mrs Joseph Wetterau, who has been in New York for a couple of weeks un. der treatment for her ear, is home again.
 The Ridge basket ball team went to Brooklyn Latin school to play and won by a score of 37 to 35. l The Christian Endeavor society held very pi.a.SS"nt sociaole on Fri i day evening last at tne Town hall After games and refreshments lA singing was much enjoyed by all. The Homeland circle met in spite of the cold for an all day meeting Mrs Carter and Mrs Sherman Wood ruff had charge of the prayer meeting exercises.
 Mrs Sedgwick, who has been livins with Mrs Charles Gibson for Severa months, has gone to Warren.
The Newtown bee., 1907-02-01
TRIES TO COMMIT SUICIDE.

Augustus Hurdlein, a German oiti- zen living near Mt Tom lake, tried to commit suicide, Monday morning, by sIashing his throat with 8 razor. A doctor was summoned and it is be- lieved he will make a recovery.
The Newtown bee., 1907-02-01

VILLAGE CHURCH NOTES. Rev A. HI. Post gave us beautiful
The Newtown bee., 1907-02-01

house owned by R. B. Jennings in Deerfield district, will soon move into the home of Uriah Perry on Green field Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1907-02-01
WASHINGTON.
D. A. R. MATTERS.

A regular meeting of Judea chapter, D. A. R., was held at the historical room on Tuesday, January Is, Mrs Ar thur c. Titus being the hostess. After
 the business was disposed of the Daughters and their guests listened to the reading of the papers. The sub ject for the afternoon was the various articles to be found in the historical room. Three very interesting papers were given; the first by Mrs Thornton CoRswell was on "The Articles of Fur niture;" the second was by Mrs Henry Beers on "The Household Utensils, " and the third, by Miss Jane Burhans, on Articles of Dress" As the papers were read the various articles were displayed, thus indeed carrying us back in spirit to the Colonial days. Mrs Sherman Woodruff then read 8 tale of courtship of those days, after which the meeting adjourned and 8 very delightful social hour followed.
The Newtown bee., 1907-02-01
A VALENTINE PARTY.

The Greenfield Hill Country club are to hold a valentine party at the club rooms on St Valentines day, Thursday evening, February II. The game of hunting hearts will be enjoy dancing will le enjoyed Refresh ments will be served. good time is anticipated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-10
LAWMAKERS NOMINATE
FOR THE ENSUING YEAR

At the meeting of Pc Ambo Loft,
No. 60 ", Haymakers, held in their
rooms in the Jefferson building yes
terday afternoon, the following nomi-
nations for the ensuing year were
made: Past chief haymaker, r.
Lund; chief haymaker, Peter Damn;
assistant chief haymaker, John Ole
son; overseers, George Lund, Charles
Jones and H. Hendrickson; K. of b.,
Hans S. Smith; G. of S., Henry c..
Axen; steward, August Farlander;
representatives to state convention,
J. P. Axen, August Farlander, II. G.
Axen, r. Lund, j. j. Flynn and Philip
Schwartz. The election will take
place Sunday, June 23. A meeting of
the committee which has the annual
picnic in charge will be held Thurs
day night to complete all prepara-
tions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-10
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS
| OF'07 AT TEND CHURCH
Seniors Hear the
baCCa|aureate
Sermon.

The graduating class of the high
school attended the First Baptist
church last evening, where the bacca-
laureate sermon was preached by the
Rev. William Powell Hill.
The class entered in a body and
marched to the front of the church,
where seats were reserved for them.
They were accompanied by several
members of the high school faculty.
Rev. Mr.. Hill took as his text, BE
hold the Man" He said that all peo-
pie should have high ideals, in spite
of the fact that people with high
ideals are sometimes thought ego
tistic, and thai even uneducated peo-
pie with high ideals are sometimes
very successful People with both
high ideals and good education, he
said, ought to reach the height OF
success.
Ernest Hilsdorf and Miss Williams,
of Railway, sang solos. The church
was crowded to the doors. This
was the beginning Of commencement
week, and the class of 1907 is now on
the topmost rung of the high school
ladder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-10
FORESTERS HOLD
MEMORIAL SERVICE
CourtAmboy Went
to Graves Of
Brethren.

The annual memorial service of
Court Amboy, No. 5S, Foresters of
America, was held yesterday morn
ing.
The members of the court, accom-
panied by a large delegation from
Court Standard, No. Ill. of this city
and Court Tottenville, No. Alb, OF
that place, headed by Steinhauser'
band, left their hall in State street al
10:45 o'clock and marched to AL
pine and St. Mary's cemeteries, where
the graves of their departed brothers
were decorated with markers and
American flags. There were about
200 Foresters in line. Past Chief
Ranger John j. Deveny acted as mar
shall.
The services were conducted at the
cemeteries by Past Chief Rangers j
j. Flynn, Charles Quinn and Thomas
Lucas, of Court Amboy; Past Chief
Ranger John Bolan, of Court Totem
Vile; Past Chief Ranger James T
Devery and Secretary Everson, OF
Court Standard.
After the ceremonies at the GENE
teries they returned to the lodge
rooms in the Ellie building, wher,
speeches were made by Supreme Rep
resentative John Bolan, of Court Tot
tenville, and several of the past chief
present.
]. J. Deveny went to woodbridge
and South Amboy Saturday where h,
decorated the graves in the ceemter
les in those places. A committee will
so to Jersey City this week to decor
ate the graves of members there. The
committee in charge of the arrange
ments yesterday was p. r. Manton
Ever Everson, Thomas Lucas, j. j.
Deyeny and b. j. Mullen.
Court George B. Mcclellan, No. 81
Foresters of America, of Fords, held
their annual memorial services yes
terday. They met at Egan's hall at
Fords about 1;3O o'clock and went
from there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-10
CARNIVAL DID
BIG BUSINESS.
Business Men As "Barkers" Take
In Much Coin for Hospital
Benefit.
40. U. W. IN CHARGE TONIGHT.

Saturday night proved the greatest
and best attended night that the car
nival attractions have drawn as yet
this year. The space between the
tents was mass of slowly moving hui
manity. Each tent was filled to its
capacity and the merry-go-round and
the ferris wheel attractions were
crowded at all times The hospital
auxiliary's tent and other refresh
ment stands were patronized by
many.
Business men and others sold tick
cts Saturday night. Manager Miller
and his force are daily adding attrac-
tions to the carnival. Tents are be-
ing enlarged and changes made from
day to day.
Tonight the attractions will be
open as usual with members of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen
and number of others selling tick
cts. The electric lighting system of
the grounds has been overhauled and
tonight it is expected to work to per-
feetion. A feature with the merry
go-round Saturday night, which had
not been in operation previously, was
the large organ accompanying it,.
This will be heard again tonight and
each night while the carnival contin-
ues.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-10
CONVICTION
is AFFIRMED
Supreme Court Says Fred Lang
Must Hang He Killed
His Niece.
MAY GO TO HIGHER COURT
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
TRENTON, June 10:-In the SUI
preme court, today, decision was
handed down in the appeal of the
attorneys for Fred Lang, accused of
numbering his niece, Kate Gordon, at
Bonhamtown some time ago. The
court affirmed the conviction of MUIR
der in the first degree and unless the
case is carried to the court of errors,
Lang will be hanged.
Lang shot the girl because she re-
fused to marry him. He shot her as
she was about to board a trolley car
going to New Brunswick to work. He
escaped and was at large for some
time, being finally captured in a sa-
loon in New Brunswick He was
tried for the murder, being defended
by Theodore and Alan H. Strong.
When the verdict of guilty was rem
dered an appeal was made on the
ground that grand juror was
beyond the age fixed by law for jur-
ors. While the decision has been
pending Lang has been doing queer
things in the county jail, having twice
tried to take his life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-10
FINED $50 IN
LIQUOR CASES.
YalzkO Paid $40 for Having
Others Bottles, and $40 for
BOti|ing Without License.
HAD HUNDREDS OF BOTTLES

Mike Yatzko, of 80 Cortlandt
street, was brought before Recorder
Pickersgill yesterday for violating the
state bottling act. Yetzko was
charged with having in his permis-
sion several hundred bottles which
did not belong to him.
The complaint was made by F. l..
Hadkins, and Yatzko was fined $40.
Mr.. Hadkins is secretary of the Mid
dlesex County Bottlers' Association,
and the bottles were the property of
four local dealers, members of the
association.
On a charge of violating the ex-
else ordinance Yatzko also was fined
$40 by the recorder. The complaint
was made by Chief of Police Burke,
who accused Yatzko of bottling with
out license.
Both fines, a total of $50, were
paid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-10
SUPREME COURT PREVENTS
WATER BOARD LAND DEAL,
A Decision Today
Sets Aside the
Resolution.
GELYON WON

A telegram was received by Judge
Adrian Lyon this afternoon stating
that the supreme court had set aside
the resolution of the Board of Water
Commissioners in the Runyon land
purchase matter. This is a victory
for John L.Mundy and the citizens as
sociated with him in the effort to pre-
vent the water board from paying AS
bury Fountain and James Fountain
$15,500 for thirty odd acres of land
at Runyon, adjoining the city prop
erty at the pumping station.
This ends long and important
case. The water board agreed to buy
the land and was rushing the matter
to conclusion when the EVENING
NEWS made it known what was going
on. There was much indignation that
city money was being handled in this
manner. The result was that num-
Der of citizens decided to take action
to prevent the deal, claiming that the
price to be paid was excessive.
Judge Adrian Lyon was employed
as counsel and action was commenced
in the name of John l.. Mundy. Judge
Lyon first went into the court of
chancery and much testimony was
taken in which the water board ap-
peared in such bad light that Vice
Chancellor Pitney spoke his opinion
n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-10
FOR EVENING
SCHOOL HERE
Petition Is Being Circulated and
Will Be Presented to the
Board of Education
BUSINESS MEN ARE SIGNING.

A number of local people are at
work circulating a petition for an
evening school here. The paper has
already been signed by over hun
dred business men and before the
Board of Education meets Thursday
night it is expected that many more
will have signed it.
This matter is being pushed by a
number of local people who state that
this method will give working people
an opportunity to attend school, es-
pecially those who were put to work
while young and had no chance for
schooling. This matter has been
placed before the board before, but
nothing has been done. The men who
have started the work anew are in
earnest about the matter and expect
to see it through.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-10
THREE FIRES,
LITTLE DAMAGE
pardee Plant, Hartford Street
Store and Oak St. WOOdShed
Scenes of Small Blaze
ALARM SOUNDED FOR ONLY ONE

At 11:10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing an alarm was turned in from
box 43, at Buckingham avenue and
Hartford street. The fire was in the
roof of the house owned by Samuel
Carlton at 80 Hartford street. Three
foreign families live in the rear of the
house and there is a grocery store in
front owned by j. P. Russell. Mr.. Rus
sci and some assistants threw some
water on the fire and extinguished
it. 1t is thought the fire was started
by spark from the chimney.
At $50 o'clock last night, Patrol
man Hansen saw flames coming from
the roof of the wood shed of William
McClain at 243 Oak street. The pa
trolman notified the owner and few
pals of water extinguished the blaze,
with little damage.
A still alarm was sent in by phone
to Eagle Hose Company Saturday
night at 9:45 o'clock from the G.
Pardee works. The fire was in a
scrap pile and the Eagle hose boys
were there until nearly L o'clock try
ing to extinguish it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-10
ANDERSON AND
PETTY GET AUTO

An automobile touring car for nine
ty-three cents is bargain not to be
picked up every day. Theodore An
derson and William Petty, of this
city, now own a handsome machine,
however, and so far, ninety-three
cents is all that it cost them. That
they are able to be the possessors of
this automobile is due to the local
lodge of Elks. The machine has been
standing along the curb in front of
Sexton's drug store for several
months and has been admired by hum
dreds. In the meantime the Elks
had been busy and everyone had
heard about it. 1t has aroused much
interest throughout this section and
Messrs. Anderson and Petty are be-
ing heartily congratulated.
The automobile is a 1907 Maxwell
car and is considered one of the best
on the market.
Saturday night Harry Conard, N.
w. Pierce, Jr., and Frank Hadkins
met and were busy for three hours. 1t
was after 1 o'clock when they made
public the fact that the car belonged
to Messrs. Anderson and Petty.
The report got around Saturday
night that d. MacAndrews was to
havethe automobile, but no one SEEM
ed to know the man. The mistake
was caused by the name Anderson be-
ing scribbIed in such manner that
1t was misunderstood
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-10
MIDDLESEX COUNTY Prisoner
ESCAPES FROM STATE PRISON!
Reuben Strickland
Sentenced For
so Years.
He SWAN CANAL

TRENTON, June 10: Reuben
Strickland, a murderer serving a
thirty-year sentence in the state pris-
on here, escaped yesterday and the
deputies and city police are search
ing every part of the city for him to-
day. The Wilson & Stokes Lumber
Company has force of roustabouts
turning over more than 100000
feet of lumber, in the belief that
Strickland is in hiding in one of the
piles.
Strickland was sent early yester-
day morning across the street from
the prison to the house of Head Keep
er Osborne to carry some ice into the
cellar. Under Keeper e. C. Burd was
in charge of the man and he allowed
him to go into the cellar alone. A.
few minutes elapsed and the convict
did not appear. Then Burd gave the
alarm. Head Keeper Osborne was
not up, but he rushed from his bed
and in his pajamas rushed into the
yard to join in the hunt. Deputies
rushed over from the prison and sur
rounded the head keepers home.
1t was found that the convict had
crawled through small window from
the cellar and had gone over the rear
fence into the Delaware and Raritan
canal. He swan the canal and then
made his way into the lumber yard
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-10
tCOntInued on page z.
DAY OBSERVED
BY CHILDREN.
Annual Programs Enjoyed by
Many at Presbyterian fand
Danish N. E. Churches.
PLEASING EXERCISES HELD.

Children's Day was observed In
the First Presbyterian church yester-
day morning The Junior and pri-
mary classes were seated on the plat
r9rnl. which was extended for the oc-
c.sion. The work of the children
showed careful preparation and re-
flected much credit upon those in
charge.
Rev. J. H. Northrup conducted the
exercises. A chorus of seven girls:
Frances Henry, Jennie Jensen, Mar
garet Owens, Myrtle Warren, Adolf
phine Koyen, Minnie Fugle and Hill
da Koyen sang two selections: "Sing
With Rejoicing" and "a June Lul-
laby."
The superintendent e. W. Barnes,
spoke on the Sunday School topic.
''The Feast of the Passover" The
pastor announced that the large bou-
quet of carnations and roses, which
stood in the center of the platform.
was used at the funeral of George
Tice Hall in Plainfield Saturday. 1t
was sent by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hail.
The committee in charge of the ex-
ercises consisted of Charles K. Stew
ems, chairman; Mrs. G. H. Edwards
and Miss Ella M. Kent. The collection
will go to Sunday School work in the
west and south.
AT Danish M. H. Church.
Children's Day was observed in the
Danish M. E. church yesterday with
! appropriate services.
AT the morning service at 10:30
O'clock the pastor, Rev. M. o. Block,
conducted the service and confirmed
a class of nine children. They were
publicly examined in catechism and
Bible history. A large congregation
was present at both morning and eve
ming services. The church was SO
crowded in the evening that chairs
were placed in the aisles and the
doors were opened In the Sunday
school room. The floral decorations
were elaborate. The Children's Day
exercises were held in the evening
and the program that had been an
ranged was carried out. The exen1'
cises were opened by the Sunday
school singing Forward Mission Sol
diers," which was followed by pray
er by the assistant superintendent of
the Sunday school. superintendent
MAIDS Nielsen read the scripture. A
program of recitations and vocal and
instrumental music was rendered by
the children of the Sunday school.
The collection taken up for the chill
dren's educational fund amounted to
$19.53.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-10
Young Christensen Was Trying
TO Avoid One Machine When
Another Struck Him
A COMPOUND FRACTURE,
Occupants Of Car Stopped and
Offered to Render Any Assist
ance They Could.

While endeavoring to save himself
from injury from an automobile, a
boy named christensen, who lives in
one of Mr.. Momberg's houses on New
Brunswick avenue near the city hos
pital, was badly injured by another
automobile on New Brunswick ave-
nue. yesterday afternoon
Two automobiles were passing and
christensen, to avoid one, ran di-
rectly in front of the other. He was
thrown several yards. Dr. M. S.
Meinzer was called and found that
the boy had atcompound fracture of
the right leg.
The car was Ford and in it were
w. H. .Slingerland and Eugene Levy,
of New York. They stopped as soon
as the boy was hit and offered to give
any assistance possible. The boy was
taken to his home, but will be remov-
ed to the hospital today. DR.. Meinzer
says that the lad is doing nicely and,
unless infection sets in, there is no
danger that the injury will prove fa-
tai.
Hurt at New Theatre Site.
While working on the site of the
Majestic theatre, in Madison avenue,
at 1870 O'Clock Saturday afternoon,
Antony Mascgaro was severely
wounded. He was unloading a huge
piece of lumber, and while he was
looking in another direction it fell on
him, breaking his right thigh DR..
M. S. Meinzer was called and the in
jured man was taken to the city hos
pital in the city ambulance. He is
doing as well as could be expected to-
daY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-10
WORKINGMENS' CIRCLE
HELD BUSY MEETING

A meeting of Local No. 95, Work
'ingmen's Circle, was held in Wash
ington hall last night. A communities
tion was received from the general
office in regard to the several ques-
tions raised at the recent convention
in Newark. 1t was decided to hold
a special meeting fer that purpose
Sunday, June 23.
A communication was received
from l.. Rosenzwieg in regard to Civ
ing stereopticon lecture here Sun
day, June 30. The subject of the lee
ture is to be Moving of the Earth.
The matter was left in the hands of a
committee, to make arrangements.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-10
MAN FELL FROM
SECOND STORY

A colored man who lives at AZ
Huntington street and was employed
as laborer for contracting firm do
ing work at the Raritan Copper
Works, fell from the second story of
building, distance of twenty-five
feet, this morning, and sustained
numerous scalp wounds and is suffer-
ing with concussion of the brain. He
was taken to the Office of DR.. w. E.
Ramsay, where his injuries were
dressed and was later removed to his
home
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-10
WOODMEN ATTEND A
MONUMENT YELLING

District Deputy. Jorgen Martinusen,
accompanied by delegation of about
twenty-five members of Perth Amboy
Camp Mo- 10 and Goodwill Camp No.
81, of this city, went to Elizabeth
yesterday, where they attended the
unveiling of the monument of Craw-
ford Camp, Woodmen Of the World,
in the Evergreen cemetery in that
CITY, There were about $50 Wood
men present, representing fifteen diff
ferent camps in the vicinity, from
Jersey City, Paterson, Newark, Kenil-
worth and this city.