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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-05-02
DESTROYING DRUDGKRY.
By oRIsoN SWEET MARDEN.

No matter how humble your work
may seem, do it in the spirit of an
artist, of master. In this way you
lift it out of commonness and rob 1t
of what would otherwise be drudgery.
You will find that learning to thor
oughly respect everything you do,
and not to let it go out of your hands
until 1t has the stamp of your appro-
val upon 1t as trade mark, will have
wonderful effect upon your whole
character.
The quality of your work will have
a great deal to do with the quality of
your life. If your quality is down,
your character will be down your
standard down, your ideals down.
The habit of insisting upon the best
of which you are capable, and of al
ways demanding of yourself the high
est, never accepting the lowest, will
make all the difference between me-
diocrity, or failure, and a successful
career.
If you bring to your work the spirit
of an artist, instead of an artisan-if
you bring a burning zeal, an all
absorbing enthusiasm-if you deter
mine to put the best there is in you
in everything you do, no matter what
it is, you will not long be troubled
with sense of drudgery. Every
thing depends on the spirit we bring
to the task. The right spirit makes
an artist in the humblest task, while
the wrong spirit makes an artisan In
any calling, no matter how high.
There is dignity, an indescribable
quality of superiority, In everything
we do which we thoroughly and hon.
estly respect. There is nothing be-
littling or menial which has to be done
for the welfare of the race.
You cannot afford to give the mere
dregs, the mere leavings of your en-
ergies, to your work. The best in
you is none too good for it.
1t is only when we do Our best,
when we put Joy, energy, enthusiasm
and zeal into our work, that we really
grow; and this is the only way we
can keep our highest self-respect.
We cannot think much of ourselves
when we are not honest in our work
when we are not doing our level
best. There is nothing which will
compensate you for loss of faith in
yourself, for the knowledge of your
capacity for doing bungling, dishon-
est work.
You have something infinitely high
er in you to satisfy than to make a
mere living, to get through your days
work as easily as possible. That is,
your sense of the right, the demand
in you to do your level best, to call
ont the best thing in you, to be
man, to do the square thing. This
should speak so loudly in you that
the mere bread-and batter question,
be Insignificant in comparison-.Smc
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-05-02
H1s IDEA OF LAUNCH.

1t was the hour of spelling lesson,
and the teacher of the primary grade
was pronouncing the words while the
small persons in front of her labori-
ously wrote them down. According
to the usual custom she called for vol
unteers to define each word as 1t was
pronounced.
"Launch. Now, who can tell me
what launch Is 2"
There was a long period of silence,
then hand went up.
"Well, Johnny, you may tell us
what launch is"
ga launch" said johnny
launch is what you have for dinner
when your father is away. ."-Har-
tiers Magazine.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-05-02
EVFPv Co.

"That women may propose in leap
year is the usually quoted rule, but
as matter of fact, women don't pro-
pose then any more or any less than
during any other year, for they usu-
ally do the proposing, no matter how
many days there are In February"
This remark was made by a wo-
man at the close of a club meeting,
who expressed her opinion freely,
but insisted that she be not quoted.
Men may think they do the pro-
posing" she continued, "and they
do. so far as the formal words are
concerned, but the woman has plan
ned and arranged for the proposal
long in advance, and has done all
that was necessary to lead up to it.
It is never so sudden as she makes
out.
Women invite men to propose,
and it is perfectly proper that they
should do so if their affection prompts
it. The fact is, men are often more
delicate in love affairs than women.
All of you married women have ex
perienced that. They will make the
most gentle advances, no matter what
it may be. If they are encouraged
they proceed, and if they are not
they back away gracefully. A wo-
man is quite keen in seeing when a
man begins to love her and after that
she does the rest.
"Women don't stop for leap year
| or wait for leap year, for they are the
same every year, and encourage a
mans love when they want 1t, and,
though they don't tell him in words
| to propose, they tell him in language
he cannot misunderstood" - Neu
| York Herald.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-05-02
THRIFTY TENEMENT JEWELLERS.

Congressman Jacob Rupert of New
York represents one of the most con-
gested districts in the metropolis.
Thinking the people who live In ten
ements might want to plant seeds in
boxes on the window sills and fire es-
capes, he sent an assortment of his
quota of garden seeds to the inhabi-
tants of model tenement just built
by friend of his.
Later he received letter reading:
My Dear Ruppert-Please send no
more seeds to the people who live in
my model tenements.
1 went there today, and I find they
are all raising cabbages, cucumbers
and tomatoes in the bathtubs.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-05-02
BE WON THE DOG.

A minister, walking along the
street one day, saw crowd of boys
sitting in ring, with small dog in
the center. When he came mp to
them he asked:
"What are you doing to the dog {"
One little boy said, "Whoever tells
the biggest lie wins It."
ct am surprised at you little boys,
for when was like you I never told
a lie"
There was silence for awhile, 1n-
til one of the boys shouted, "Hand
him up the dog !"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-05-02
INFANTILK KNOWLEDGE.

Little Rosalie, aged six, was watch
ing her mother label some glasses OF
preserves.
"Mother, said shesuddenly, "what
kind of preserves does God maker"
"Why, God doesn't make pre-
serves, Rosalie. !" :.
"Yes he does, mother. say it
every Sunday In Sunday school. The
teacher says, why should you love
and serve Godl' and we say, Be-
cause he makes preserves and redeems
us.'" .'"-LibbincotfS.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-05-02

A GOOD deacon was once meander-
ing along the docks on Sunday, and,
noticing a crowd of boys fishing, he
commenced to reprove them for
breaking the Sabbath. In the mid
die of his harangue he stopped sud
denly to calculate, "Look out, bub,
you've got bite p to a small boy
whose attention had been distracted
from his line. Human nature was
too strong for him.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-05-02

"YouR ailment lies in the larynx,
thorax and epiglottis, said the ply
sician to Hooligan.
"Indade? An me afther thinkin'
the trouble was only in me throat, !"
was the reply.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-05-02

"WHY is it," asked the curious
guest, that the poor men usually give
larger tips than the rich men!"
"Well, suh," said the waiter, ode po'
man don want nobody to fin out he's
po' an de rich man don't want no.
body to fin out he's rich, suh."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-05-02

Time is like a creditor who allows
an ample space to make up accounts,
but is inexorable at last.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-05-02

THE man of middle age who knows
it all shows he has wasted valuable
part of his life.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-05-02

TO ACCEPT good advice is but to
increase ones own ability.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-05-02

"WERE you bull or bear1" ask
ed an acquaintance of speculator.
Neither" he replied, II was an
ass"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-05-02
@tsceIIameot1s.
OREM STRAWBERRY PLANTS

This Is without exception the finest berry that
t.oMs, also the most prolific bearer. and It holds
- size better than any berry ever grew.
Al comes in with the Candy and it bears an
s4oundance of Its beautiful big berries even
sTo weeks after the Candy berries are all gone.
"a Y mas fine flavor far superior to the Candy.
a e also good shipper. Itis beautiful bright
e.q eeq berry with bright yellow seeds and beauti-
xri green calyx, and It has fine foliage to protect
t1e berries from the hot sun.
~ does we'll on any kind of soil, exceedingly
Eeil on heavy soil and it needs no other berry to
kertilize it.
xNU Special rates on large orders. Orders
@ken now will be given strict attention.
Address, j. n. ARNDT,
Arlington, Baltimore county, Maryland.
2. & P. Phone, Arlington 25 F.
Mch. 21-2m$
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-21
ST. PAuL,s CHuRCH.

$3.50, class meeting; leader, ]. N.
White.
10:30, public worship; preaching
by the pastor, Milton E. Grant, on
the subject, THE Scriptural Test of
Christian Giving
200, Sunday school; superinten-
dent, J. p. Ludwig.
GAS, Epworth League service;
leader, the pastor
1880, public worship; preaching by
the pastor; subject, 1.-The Relation of
the Church to the Community and
Eof the Community to the Church. :"
The people of the community who
are not members of any church are
especially invited to attend this SER
vice.
Monday, s p. NJ, entertainment
and social under the auspices of the
Epworth League in the lecture room
of the church.
Wednesday, p. M, prayer meet
ing; subject, "The Prayer Meetings
Of the Past Year" This will be the
last prayer meeting of the conference
year.
Thursday, s p. M, monthly meet
ing Of the Sunday school board.
Friday, 8 p. M, choir practice.
Mrs. Anna G. Davis, organist and
leader.
Friday, $3.50, Junior Epworth
League. Mrs. Milton e. Grant, su-
perintendent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-21
SOUTH imBoY.
MAYOR AFTER
DOG OWNERS
Publishes a Notice that 0rdi.
nance Relating to CANNES Will
Be Enforced Hereafter.


Mayor Birmingham has issued a
notice calling the attention of the
citizens to the borough ordinance
concerning dogs. This provided that
all CANNES shall be registered and
those running at large shall wear a
collar bearing a tag with the register
number thereon. The mayor serves
notice that this ordinance is to be
strictly enforced and dog owners are
urged to take heed and comply with
the law SO that no complaint can be
made If the dog mysteriously disap-
pears.
This ordinance has been practical
ly dead for a long time and the
mayors action will cause rejoicing
among great many as the constant.
ly increasing number of useless ours
In our borough has become a nuis-
ance, If not dangerous. Garbage
cans are invariably upset unless Sc
cured. The enforcement of the tax
ordinance may mitigate the nuisance
somewhat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-21
WOODBRIDGE LOCALS.

J. T. Carroll, contractor. who has
been working at Providence, R. l.,
for the past six weeks, has returned
to his home in Metuchen road.
Walter Zettlemeyer, of Sewaren,
was a visitor here last night.
Alfred Mundy and Miss Carrie
Barber attended the play at the new
Majestic, in Perth Amboy, last night.
Leon Berry. Edward Lewis. Frank
Mcdonald and Christian Beckman
made up a theatre party which seen
the Hired Girls Millions at the
Majestic theatre last night.
A lenten recital will be given by
Miss Ethel Valentine. in the Metho-
dist church, Thursday night, April 8.
Miss Elisabeth Mccarthy enter
tanned friend from Railway at her
home, In Main street, Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. Edward Goodall was a Perth
[Amboy- visitor yesterday afternoon.
Miss Marjory Sweet. of Perth AM
boy. paid a visit to Mrs. A. L. Huber,
in Main street. yesterday afternoon.
Albert Inslee is suffering with the
rheumatism.
Mrs. Bonnell and Mrs. Frank Aus
tin were Perth Amboy visitors yes
|terday afternoon.
Philip Doody paid visit to some
friends out Of town Thursday even
'ines
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-21

Miss Dennison, of New York, Is
the guest of Mrs. Frank P. Edgar. OF
upper Green street.
Miss Nora McQuirk is Ill at hel
residence in Fulton street.
Mrs. William Franklin, of Green
street, and Master Robert Franklin
from spending week in Atlantic
City.
Mrs. c. A. Campbell and Mrs. E
G.. Ensign will entertain at the club
tonight.
Mrs. Augustus Huber, of Main
street, spent Friday afternoon out OF
town.
Mrs. F. l. Perry. of Railway. enter
tained few friends at dinner last
night.
Mrs. R. W. Mark. of Railway ave,
nue., is Ill of severe cold.
Mrs. Copeland, of Brooklyn. was
the guest of Mrs. John Raymond
yesterday.
Mrs. s. B. Hinsdale, of Brooklyn
spent Friday night with Mrs. s. M
Brewster.
Mr.. S. NJ. Spedon, the famous car.
toonist, will give one of his sparkling
entertainments, cartoons, story songs
humor, wit, and wisdom. in the M. e
church on Monday night. March 80
at o'clock. Admission is twenty
five cents.
Mrs. H. L. Fowler, of Brooklyn. IL
the guest of Mrs. F. 1. Perry, OF Rah-
way avenue.
Mrs. j. Edward Harmed and Mas
Ter Warren PhiIliDs Harmed of Rah
way avenue, spent last night IL
Railway.
Mrs. Wilson Waring and Mis-:
Anna E. Waring spent yesterday out
of town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-21
FIVE ORPHANS
AT FUNERAL
Father, Killed In Accident. and
Mother Was Buried Just a
Year AGO Yesterday.
ONE OF sADOEsT CASES KNOWN

Five children named Walsh, living
at the mission at Mt. Loretto, were
taken to Manhattan yesterday to at
tend the. funeral of their father,
Frank Walsh, of 419 West 53rd
street, a motorman on the Ninth
avenue line who was run over and
instantly killed by car of that line
at 42d street and Ninth avenue on
St. Patrick's day. One year ago
yesterday their mother was buried,
leaving six children, the oldest of
whom was eleven years old, and who
have since that time been living at
Mt. Loretto.
Patrolman Eugene Glavin who ac-
companied the five orphans to the
service at the Church of the Sacred
Heart and Calvary Cemetery said it
was beyond a. doubt the saddest case
ever brought to his notice. Walsh.
who was model man, never failed
to avail himself of the privileges of
visiting day at Mt. Loretto, his latest
visit being on Sunday last.
Thomas Pursell the motorman Of
the car which killed Walsh has been
arrested and paroled, pending an In
yestigation, as was also the con-
ductor, John Mulqueen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-21
T0TTEHvlLLE.
DAUGHTERS OF RUTH
had PLEASANT Time

The Daughters of Ruth, an organ
ized Sunday school class of the South
Baptist church, celebrated its sec
ond anniversary Tuesday night by
giving a banquet to its members. 1t
is the normal class of the school and
is conducted by Mrs. w. P. Chase,
wife of the pastor. The hour for
the banquet was O'Clock and thirty
members were present.
The dining room was elaborately
decorated in the colors of the day,
and the long table presented q gala
appearance, with it's leaves of sham
rock, emerald bon-bon boxes and
various other reminders of the day.
The menu was as follows:
Tomato soup
Salmon turbot Cream potatoes
Roast fresh ham Apple sauce
Beef loaf French peas
Fruit salad
(served in orange bVl5ets)
Neopolitan ice cream F;tscy cakes
decorated with flag of Eeland)
Coffee
Toasted crackers and cheese
The banquet committee consisted
of Mis- Julia Lowe, Miss Jennie Wood
and Mis- Ida Peterson, who not only
prepared the sumptuous feast but
served it. Before the last course the
banqueters called them in from their
labors and GREETED them with the
Chautauqua salute.
After the dinner an interesting
program was given, which was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Chase as toastmistress.
Mrs. Mary LaForge, president of the
class responded to the toast Our
COMMITTEES Mrs. Bunnell, a chart
er member, responded to Glass
"reminiscences. Mrs. Jennie Jour
neay, class poetess, gave an original
poem. Mrs. Dow responded to
Great Deeds, an Inspiration Mrs.
Mary L. Mason handled her subject
of Opportunities" Mrs. Whiteman
filled her niche with an after dinner
story. Miss Julia Lowe gave an ORR
ginal poem on the Daughters Of
Ruth" personelle. Mrs. Jennie Jour-
neay, in an Irish recitation, made a
decided hit.
piano solos by Mrs. w. c. Fried and
fett and Miss Lowe; song by Miss
Annie Sullivan; song duet Miss Sui
livan and Miss Lowe.
When the toasts were finished the
class was called to order for short
business meeting and the election
of officers. The secretary, ID. Peter
son, read her annual report. Treas
urer Mrs. Moffet reported disburse-
ments IN aid of the church. aside
from regular Sunday offerings,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-21
WOODBRIDGE.
CHURCH NOTES.
Congregational.

Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Morning service at IL o'clock.
Christian Endeavor Society meet
ing at p. m.
Evening service at 1880 o'clock
The Rev. Eugene F. Keator, of the
Theological Seminary, at New Bruins
wick, will preach both morning and
evening
Prayer meeting Wednesday even.
ing at o'clock.
Methodist.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Morning worship, with preaching
by the pastor, Rev. Andrew Henry, al
IL o'clock
Epworth League, GAS D. m. Lead
er, Mr.. ]. w. Drake.
Evening worship at 1880 o'clock.
Junior League Wednesday at $3.50
p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at
7:45 p. m.
The Mems Club will meet on
Thursday evening at s O'Clock at the
parsonage.
Presbyterian.
Morning service at 1920 o'clock.
w. M. Burke, representing the Anti
Saloon League, will speak.
Sunday school at 1880 p. m.
Christian Endeayor Society meet
ing at o'clock.
Evening service at 1880 o'clock.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday eve-
ming at 7:45 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-21
RETIRED ENGINEER HERE.

It was with pleasure we were en-
abled to grasp the hand of George
Skirm, the veteran soldier and engi-
neer, yesterday afternoon, who, hav-
ing been retired from active service,
is now living at Asbury Park. Mr..
Skirm, many years ago, was q resi-
dent of South Amboy and pulled the
throttle on the locomotive as she
moved over the tracks making up
the trains in the yard. From South
Amboy he was transferred to the
Rocky Hill branch of the P. r. R.,
where he remained until he was re-
tired about four years ago. The
NEWS correspondent had not met
him in about thirty-five years until
yesterday, but the recognition was
mutual after SO many years absence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-21
WHIsT CLUB MEETING.

The Whist Club enjoyed a pleasant
afternoon Friday at the residence OF
Mrs. John Raymond, in Sewaren
The first club prize. six bread and
butter plates. was won by Mrs. S. NJ
Brewster; the second, a cut glass
dish, was won by Mrs. Charles j
Demarest; the third, six doilies, was
won by Mrs. M. d. Valentine; and
the fourth. unique china pitcher
was won by Mrs. @. A. Campbell
The first guest prize. plate, was
won by Miss Dennison; and the Sec
ond, six doilies, was won by Mrs
Copeland. The consolation prize. q
fancy pin holder, was won by Mrs
Louis Ballard. Mrs. F. F. Grant and
Mrs. Louis Ballard, OF Sewaren, were
elected members of the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-21
PLEASANT PLAINS.
ST. MARKS CHURCH

Rev. ]. B. ]. Rhodes, pastor Of st.
Marks NJ. E. church, win preach on
The Greatest of all Teachers. at
teh morning service tomorrow. In
ten evening the pastor will preach on
The Cheerful Face and the Sorrow.
ful Heart" At the mems meeting at
8 O'Clock Rev. DR.. Gregory, of New
York, will speak. d. o. Depew will
lead the Epworth League meeting &C
$50 o'clock.
Sunday school, 9:45: missionary
collection will be taken. Tuesday,
supper under auspices of Ladies' Aid
Society. Wednesday, prayer mees.
ing; 8:15 p. m, Friday, Junior Ep-
worth League; 1880 song service and
Bible class.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-21
Pleasant PLAINS ITEMS.

Miss Elsie Hartwell, of Providence.
r. l., visited her parents, in Princes
Bay. this week.
Mrs. E. Nicholson is III at her
home in Princes Bay.
Miss Irene Wightman, of Totem
vile, was the gueg Of Mrs. ]. Berger,
in Bloomingdale avenue, this week.
D. Alexander was an out-of-town
visitor yesterday.
Miss Luella Roy, of Saltwater, N.
Y, is the guest of Miss Bessie Nance,
in Station avenue.
]. W. Williams, of Bayonne, was
local visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Frederick Wagner is seriously
III at her home.
John Hoag was Tottenville visi-
tor yesterday.
William G. Dawson, of the Princes
Bay lighthouse, was q local visitor
yesterday.
Edward Gallagher. of West New
Brighton, visited In Princes Bay yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown, of
Passaic, were the guests of Captain
and Mrs. Philip Dewaters this week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-21
JOHN SUTLIFF Is A
SUCCESSFUL MAN

Success has been worthily attained
by John Sutliff, Of South Amboy,
who Is today accounted one Of the
most prosperous business men in the
borough. To his energy, enterprise,
careful management and keen dis
elimination this Is attributable. He
started out in life a poor boy and is
now the owner of a most desirable
business, in the general merchandise
line, and also quite large holder of
real estate.
He is Of Irish parentage and was
born at Hightstown, NJ j., on the
nineteenth day of October, 1858, and
with his parents removed to South
Amboy in 1853. He attended the
public schools of the place for five
years, reaping what advantages there
were to be derived therefrom In the
then primitive stage of their exist
ence. He then attended the paroch-
ial school, then in its infancy, In the
borough for two years, leaving school
when twelve years of age and secur-
ing situation In the pottery located
near Swan Hill, South Amboy. Here
he worked for two years. As he was
a rapidly developed boy at the age
of fourteen he secured a position on
the freight wharf, where he labored
for short time, leaving there and
accepting a position under jackson
Neafie, on the construction train of
the p. R. r. Company, where he re-
mained for two years. He left there
for a position on the coal wharves,
where he remained until 1890. In
1888, Mr.. Sutliff, finding that, with
an increasing family on his hands,
and the salary he at that time was
receiving, was barely sufficient for
the needs of his family, resolved to
cast about him for something that
would tend to increase his income
and, securing small loan, he invest
ed it in small store in the town,
still continuing at his labor on the
coal wharves. He saw his way clear
to abandon his labors at the wharves
and give all his attention to his busf-
ness in 1890.
AS the years have passed prosper
ity has attended his well-directed
efforts, and he has enlarged and add
ed to his place of business in Pine
avenue until 1t will compare favor
ably with the business places of cur
town, while in looking over the as
SCISSORS roll. we find that his owner
ship of real estate in the borough is
quite extensive. Energy is one of
his most marked characteristics and
he prosecutes his business transac-
tions with zeal and foresight that
have brought him rich returns. The
business which he commenced in
1888 he still continues and under his
direct supervision 1t is in a flourish
ing condition. For the last twelve
years he has held the position of
treasurer of the Star Building and
Loan Association, of South Amboy.
He served for three years as mem
ber of the Board of Commissioners
of Appeal, is a member of St. Mary's
Temperance Society, of South AM
boy, and never took a drink of intox-
tcating liquor in his life, nor does he
even know the taste of liquor. He is
also a member of Lodge No. 7S4,
Elks, Of Perth Amboy, a charter
member of South Amboy's fire de-
partment, member of the X. of G..
of South Amboy, a stockholder in
the First National Bank OF South
Amboy, and for three years a men,
Der of the Board of Education. Since
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-21
LE-IN-WALL STILL
MENACE TO COMMUNITY

For a long time quietness has
reigned in reference to the hole-in-
the-wall. AS suit has been pending
for long time we thought perhaps
a decision might be reached and the
dangerous and unsightly place made
more safe and agreeable for travel,
but we are compelled to refer to it
again and keep the public in mind
that the beauty spot still remains in
our borough. a menace to safe and
comfortable travel. Yesterday two
vans from New York, loaded with
furniture, made their way without
mishap until they reached the bor-
ough's artificial curiosity and there
they stuck. How long will the citi-
zens of the borough be compelled to
endure this nuisance.