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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-04
PRICE CUT BY
STANDARD OIL
All Grades Are Reduced Five
Cents on the Barrel
Many Are Caught.
EFFECT ON CONGRESS
Special By United Press Wire.

bPecidI bV United PTess W1ro.
SisterYllle, w. Va, May 4:--The
Standard Oil Company today cut all
grades five cents a barrel. Many
producers were caught in the slump
and will lose millions of dollars.
The cut, it is believed, was intended
to cause general protest from the
oil men all over the country against
the proposed duty of fifty cents a
barrel in the Payne tariff bill
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-04

Improvements are being made
around the grounds Of the Central
railroad station. Cinders and crack
ed stone are being placed along the
tracks and the board fence on the
eastern side Of the property has been
repaired,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-04
PEDDLERS FINED
AT WOODBRIDGE

Two young dry goods peddlers from
this city went to Keasbey yesterday
afternoon and were arrested for ped
ding without license, by plain
clothes man, who took them to Wood
bridge where Judge Dunn fined them So
each,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-04
WHOLESALE PROTEST ABOUT
CHEMICAL WORKS ODORS
YOUNG TURKS MAY
INVOLVE GERMANS

Constantinople, May A.
Especially The Young Turk
leaders today are the source
of a report that correspon-
dence between the deposed
Sultan, Abdul Hamid, and
the Emperor of Germany
has been found in Yildiz
Kiosk which, they declare,
openly encouraged the mu-
tiny of the reactionaries
against the Young Turks.
They say the publication of
the letters will cause an in
ternational scandal.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-04
STEPS ARE
TAKEN FOR THE PAVING
OF MANY STREETS HERE
9 5ARGES BROKE
AWAY. 4 DROWNED

New Haven, Conn, May
4:-(Special) Three men
and one woman were
drowned today outside the
harbor when nine barges
broke away from the tug @.
B. Sanford. Four of the
barges went to pieces on
the rocks. A heavy sea
was running and a desper-
ate attempt was made to
take the people off the
barges, but it was unsuc-
cessful.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-04
GROCERY CLERK CUT
PART OF FINGER OFF

William Wogeson, clerk in Hills
DORIS grocery, cut off part of the first
finger of his left hand with a cheese
cutter yesterday
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-04
SOUTH RIVER MEN WISH
TO BECOME ACQUAINTED

The South River Board Of Trade has
invited the members of the Perth Am
boy Board of Trade to attend their
meeting Thursday night.
Mixed Chocolates 25c. a pound at
Sexton's, 20 Smith street
22O7-5-4-1ts
Read the NEWS every day.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-04
TAFT TO BULGARIA

Special By United Press Wire.
Washington, May 4:-President Taft
today addressed Fluctuations to Ferdins
and the new ear of Bulgaria, on the
admission of Bulgaria into the commune
ity of Independent states. This action
is formal recognition of the new gov.
eminent.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-04
BUTCHER SHOP WAS
ROBBED DURING MIGHT

Abraham Fleischman, butcher, at
Is Amboy avenue, reported this morn
ing that someone last night stole some
meat.
Finding a boarder for you is a
Slight" service which a want ad.
will perform quickly for you.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-04
MONEY ORDER
BUSINESS BIG
Increase Shown During Fis-
cal Year Ended March 81,
Postmaster Reports.
SLIGHT DROP IN RECEIPTS
siRlEAI q lNNEERlEzsR

According to the annual report of
Postmaster Tice, receipts at the post
office for the year ending March 81, last,
were $4l ,473.42, as compared with $4l,-
908.47 during the previous year.
Though the general receipts show a
slight decrease, the money order bust
ness showed a substantial increase over
that transacted the year previous. The
total amount was $279, ,402.7S.
There was a decrease in the amount
of registered letters and packages dis
patched the past fiscal year, as com
pared with that of 1905 In the year
before, 14,4SS pieces were registered
and the year just passed but 12,767
were registered. OF that number, II,
344 were received through the regis
tered letter window at the office, and
>1.42B were taken up on routes Post
master George II. Tice states that the
decrease in the general business of the
Office was largely due to business de-
preston, which is gradually being over
come.
The past month has been a busy one.
The receipts were nearly 5000 greater
than those of the corresponding month
of last year. The business during the
early weeks of April was extraordinary,
as compared with the corresponding
$3,4S0.33. In April, 1908, it amounted
to $3,l95.55, showing an increase this
year of $284.7S.
The postmaster's s report of the bust
ness done in the money order depart
ment for the past fiscal year, which
greatly exceeded that Of the year
F.I r.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-04

All prescriptions carefully com
bounded at Sections, 70 Smith street.
2207-5-4-1t%
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-04

Real 0State news on satnraay.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-04

Read the NEWS every day.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04

T. RED w. CARPENTER, secretary
1 to the president, has accumulated
another dignity, with it's rewards and
responsibilities. He is the official
amusement mentor of the White
House. President Taft is fond of the
theater; SO is Mrs. Taft; but a poor
performance or even a mediocre one
affects them just as it does other peo-
pie who put up their money to see a
show, and they hate to make a mis-
take in the matter. For the appear
ance of the president and his party
at theater is an event, and to leave
before the curtain drops on the last
act would do grave injury to the the
ater in question. And not to leave
would do grave injury to their own
sweetness of disposition. Therefore,
not having a guide to things theatri-
cal to do the work for them, Fred
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
ONE THING THAT WAS CERTAIN
No Doubt In the Baegageman's Mind
as to Contents Of What Looked
Like Coffin.

In an emergency the manufactures
Of Limburger cheese was forced to
use strategy with a shipment. Ordi-
narily his product went in special
cars. but in this instance no car was
available and the order must be filled
Two hundred pounds Of the fragrant
comestible was put in a rough, OBJ
long box, and taken to the railroad
baggageroom. Then the manufacture
er bought ticket for himself and the
box, and entered the train. At the
first stop he went ahead to the bag
gage car to see that there was no
trouble. He stood by the box in a
attitude and shaded his
eyes with his hand. The baggageman
was sympathetic "a relative?" he
asked. "Yes," answered the manu-
facturer, "it is my brother" WELL"
said the railroad man, philosophically.
you have one consolation. He's dead,
AL right."-San Francisco Argonaut.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04

w NGTON.-According to the
W. census enumerated by the police,
as footed up in the returns made to
Maj. Sylvester, the total population of
the District of Columbia is now 343,-
O03, an increase of $500 since the
police census of a year ago.
The total number of white residents
is 245,S61. The negro population is
97,142.
AS has been the case for a number
of years, females are in excess of
males by 15,425. This excess decreased
during the past year, as in 1908, the
excess of females over males was 49,
725.
The report shows the number of
white people living in the first or busi-
ness precinct to be 9,57S; the second
precinct, 26,227; the third precinct,
1878; the fourth precinct, 20,177; the
fifth precinct, 36,977; the sixth pre-
cinct, 1899; the seventh precinct, IT,
S34; the eighth precinct, 26,373; the
ninth precinct, 36,9O1, and the tenth
precinct, "a $50.
The colored population in these pre-
cincts are: First precinct, 967; sec
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
As the Boy Saw the Lesson.

Prof. Charles Zeublin of the Univef-
sity OF Chicago was discussing at q
dinner the greatest paintings of the
world.
"The legends that are beautiful and
immortal" he said. have in them
turths that we all. according to our
kind, take home. This is true in
likeness of immortal works of art
pictures, poems, songs. For different
people they have different messages,
For instance, in my native Pendleton
some of the mothers used to cut the
children's hair. They did it with
shears and bowl. The operation
was often painful, and the result was
never elegant.
I'm Sunday school Pendleton
teacher once told her pupils the trag-
ic story of Samson and Deliah. Then
she turned to little boy:
"What do you learn, Joe.' she said.
from the Samson story?'
1T don't never pay piped Joe, to
have woman cut feller's hair. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04

W HEN Mrs Herbert Wadsworth and
W her group of friends, including
Miss Margaret Carey of Buffalo,
George Marvin, whose experiences in
the Manchurian campaign fitted him
for fearsome exploits, and Edward p
Smith, cantered out of Washington
the other afternoon on the first stretch
of 400-mile equestrian journey to
"Ashantee,' the magnificent country
home of Mrs. Wadsworth at Avon,
N. Y, Miss Ethel Roosevelt stood by
with more than a wistful look in her
usually laughing eyes.
NTH Ethel was slated to accompany
Mrs. Wadsworth on her trip, but. fear
full of the strenuosity of fortnight in
the saddle, Mrs. Roosevelt at the last
moment intervened, and Miss EtheTs
eager acceptance was reluctantly with
drawn.
Mrs. Wadsworth and Miss Carey are
the only two members of the party
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
Long Ride Too Strenuous for Ethel

who will stick it out to the end, the
men OF the group coming in along the
route in relays. Representative An.
drew j. Peters and David Grey, the au.
thor, succeeding Mr.. Marvin. and Mr..
Smith as escorts on the earlier stages
of the journey.
Mrs. WadSworth's trips are really
Journeys de luxe, for she travels with
a score of grooms, a relay of mounts
and wagon loads of baggage to make
for the comfort of the travellers as
they progress on their unique trip. OF
distinctly original and Independent
bent, Mrs. Wadsworth, who is one of
the ultra exclusive hostesses of the
capital, stood next the White House
family throughout the last administra-
tion.
Long before Miss Ethel made up
her mind to make her debut from the
White House Mrs. Wadsworth had an
nexed the youngest daughter of the
Roosevelts to her select coterie. and,
a thorough horsewoman herself. she
encouraged Misc Ethel to go in for all
sorts of thrilling equestrian stunts.
More than once Miss Roosevelt went
over to "Ashantee," and within the
privacy of the WadswOrth estate
found an excellent field for her train
ing as hurdle jumper.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
Fred Carpenter Is Amusement Mentor

Carpenter takes the place of one.
With Carpenter it has become a sci
ence.
Perhaps the role of critic may de.
tract from his own amusement, for
when he visits performance Mr..
Carpenter looks at it entirely through
the eyes of his chief. How would
the president enjoy this?' is his view.
point-and from that viewpoint he
rules. Fearing that he might mis-
take, having recommended a certain
play to the president, he attends a
second time, this time not to watch
the play, but it's effect on the presi-
dent. If it is what it should be, Car
penter heaves sigh of contentment
and departs for home.
All of which makes Carpenter a
man greatly courted by the theatrical
managers. They send him invitations,
for himself and Mrs. Carpenter. And,
although there is no Mrs. Carpenter,
the secretary having avoided the
rocks of matrimony, these invitations
are usually accepted. There is no
halfway efforts on the part of the
company when Carpenter attends.
That's when they put themselves to
their prettieSt PAGES.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
Has Served 30 Years at Senate Door

the beef trust, Col. Edwards was com,
plimented on the floor of the senate
by his friend for his success in serv.
ing subpoenas on the presidents of
the various railroads involved in the
investigation, after other senate en-
ployes had failed in their efforts to
perform this task.
Senator Chauncey M. Depew, then
president of the New York Central.
was among those who appeared as
witnesses before the senate commit.
tee as result of Col. Edwards per.
severance and diligence.
There are four other EMPLOYEES of
the senate who are older in the serv.
ice than Col. Edwards. Col. C. w.
Coombs, who takes care of the inter-
ests of the Democratic members OF
the house in the house folding-room,
has been there 80 years. He was a
railroad conductor before he entered
the service.
He also enjoyed the friendship Of
Senator Vest Both Col. Edwards and
Col. Coombs are Missourians, are as
loyal to their native state as on the
day when they packed their grips and
started for the capital.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
roL JAMES F. EDWARDS a few

rOL JAMES F. EDWARDS a few
- days ago rounded out an even 30
years as doorkeeper on the Demo
cratic side ef the United States SEN
ate. The colonel went to Washing
ton while Senator Vest was in the
senate, and for years was the right
hand man of the brilliant Missourian.
He is now II years old.
When he was sworn in as an en-
ploye of the senate, at noon, May IL,
1879, not single senator who is a
member of the present congress had
entered the upper chamber Senators
Hale and Frye, the oldest members in
point of service, were not elected un-
til two years after the appointment
Of Col Edwards.
In the early eighties, when Senator
Vest made his famous INVESTIGATION Of
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04

it. Before had taken one bottle'I
was better, and now am completely
cured. LENA V. HENRY, Route No.
3, Adrian, Ga. :
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out a sickly.
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the JOY of living, when they
can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound? I
For thirty years it has been tho
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, Inflammation,
liberation, fbroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, indiges-
tion, and nervous prostration. I
IF you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound will help yOus
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn
Mass, for advice.> Your letter
will be absolutely confidential,
and the advice free.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
City Census Shows Population Increase

ond precinct, 13,949; third precinct
1852; fourth precinct, 13.467; fifth
precinct, 12,142; sixth precinct, 4.785;
seventh precinct. 5,S72; eighth pre-
cinct, 1S,059; ninth precinct, 8,603
and tenth precinct, 6,226; making O
total white population of 245,861, and
a colored population of 97,142, or a
total of both white and colored OF
343,O03.
Since the taking of the census q
year ago there has been an increase
in population of 102 in the first pre-
cinct, 1877 in the second precinct, 942
in the seventh precinct, 173 in the
eighth precinct, 1927 in the ninth pre-
cinct, and 4,2S8 in the tenth precinct;
and a decrease of 531 in the third pre-
cinct, 531 in the fourth precinct, 1,795
in the fifth precinct, 412 in the sixth
precinct, making a total decrease of
3,269 in these precincts as against a
total increase of $3.50 in the north
west
Maj. Sylvester attributes the de-
crease in population in the several
precincts named to the absence of
mechanics and laborers who were en-
ployed on the railroad improvements
and new buildings, which have since
been completed.
The population of the city Of Wash.
lngton proper, exclusive of alleys, is.
white, 1S1,35S; colored, $500. The
population of the alleys in the city of
Washington is, white, 1,6OS; colored.
19d10
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
Is Tired of Prayino,

A little girl in st. Louis the other
evening was going through the usual
form of prayer: God bless mamma,
and papa and make me a good girl
ard SO on, whep all at once she
semed to come to a decision. Nov
that is the last time l am going to
say that prayer" she said, very grave
ly, looking at her mother. you are
older than l am and it is your place
to ask for all those things and l don't
see any use in two peoples asking
the same thing" Since then she has
firmly refused to pray, insisting that
1t is her mothers place to ask God
for blessings.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
Quite True.

Marian, a little three-year-old, Is
very stubborn. One day, when she
was fretful, her mother, wishing to
engage her mind, attracted her atten-
ton TO a cow in a vacant lot and asked
what 1t was.
Marian replied, "hoss" (horse) and
stubbornly refused to give in. Her
mother, wishing to get correct an
swer without scolding, asked: What
eats grass besides a horse?" More
hoss," was the quick response.-De.
lineator.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
Mutual Surprise.

A mission worker in New Orleans
was visiting reformatory near that
city not long ago when she observed
among the inmates an old acquaint-
ance, negro lad long thought to be
a model Of integrity. "Jim!" ex-
claimed the mission worker. us 1t
possible find you here?" "Yassum,"
blithely responded the backslider. "I's
charged with stealin' barrel O. sweet
pertaters" The visitor sighed. you.
JIM" she repeated. II am surprised"
"Yassum," said Jim. so was l or /
wouldn't be here!"
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04

a heavy sediment. Doctors were not
helping me SO l began taking Doan's
Kidney Pills. / improved soon, and
after while was entirely free from
my suffering. am in the best of health
now and am in debt to Doan's Kidney
Pills for saving my life."
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-M -Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
Tho Captains Repartee.

The captain Of transatlantic liner.
having become irritable as result OF
some minor troubles in the ships
management and the unusually large
number of ridiculous inquiries made
by tourists. was heading for the
bridge" when a dapper young man
halted him to inquire the cause Of the
commotion of the starboard side OF
the ship. Being on the port side, the
captain politely replied, with some
sarcasm, he was not certain. but
thought it possible that a cat fish had
Just had Kittens
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04

Rough on Rats, unbeatable exterminator
Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, Csc.
Rough on Bedbugs, Powder or Liq'd, 25c.
Rough on Fleas, Powder or Liquid, Is.
Rough on, Reaches, Pow'd, 15c., ,Liq'd q, ,25c.
Rough on Moth and Ants, Powder, Csc.
Rough on Skeeters, agreeable touse,25c
E. S. Wells. Chemist, Jersey City. N. ].
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
Household Hint,

DO you know how to use chaf1ng
dish?"
Yes" answered Mr.. Sirius Barker.
II have some novel ideas on the sub
ject."
What are they?"
"The best way l know Of to use
chafing dish is to punch a hole in
the bottom of it, paint it green and
plant flowers in "-Washington
Star
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04

Nothing is so wholesome, nothing
does so much for peoples looks, as a
little interchange Of the small coin
of benevolence.-Rufini
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
Good to Remember.

Physical defects can be turned into
incentives to success instead of draw.
backs, what We look upon as handi-
caps in the end may prove spurs to en-
able us to reach the goal of desire, il
we know but how to use them. We
make our own happines, we carve our
own succesS.-Exchange.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
Her Blue Kitchen.

you are always talking about your
lovely little blue Kitchen" they said,
but we see you dining out every
night. Do you never cook in it?"
Not enough to get tired of it," she
said. "and that's the reason I like
il So"
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04

years / was Grip
pied with sciatic
rheumatism in my
thighs and could
not get about with
out crutches. The
kidney secretiOnS
became irregular,
painful, and showed
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04

than q minute at q
time. My doctor
said an operation
W as the only
chance / had, and
dreaded it almost
as much as death.
One day I was
reading how other
women had been
cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham'S Vege-
table Compound,
md IaoiIod m fru
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04

Dysentery, Choieramorbus Cured
By trial of DR.. Biggers Huckleberry Cor
dial. At Druggists 25c and SOC per bottle.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
The Vegetarian.

Nebuchadnezzar was eating grass.
"Yes," he remarked. II have come
down to being a consumer"
Herewith he regretted his lost es-
tate.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04

A man ought to know great deal
to acquire knowledge Of the immen-
sity Of his ignorance.-Lord Palmers-
tom
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04

A man Is praised too much when
he is dead. and abused too much
when he is living.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04

There is no need to suffer with soreness
and stiffness of joints and muscles. A lit
tie Hamlins Wizard Oil rubbed in will
timber them up Immediately.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
His Kick,

my wife has no idea Of proper
ton"
Whats wrong"
"She had a 5000 gown made to
match . SO dog."-Milwaukee Jour-
nal.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
Succinct.

Justice O'Halloran-Have you any
children. Mrs. Kelly?
Mrs. Kelly-I hov two living an
wan married!-Judy.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04

When man gets to itching for
Office he should be given a place on
the ticket and then scratched.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens tho gums reduces n
dsmmaton, slays pain. cures wind colc 26c bottle.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
OPERATION
HER ONLY.
CHANCE
WasCured byLydiaE. Pink.
sVegetable Compound

Adrian, Ga. .-"I suffered untold
misery from a female weakness and
disease, and could not stand more
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
CRIPPLED WITH scIATIcA
Caused by Disordered Action Of the
Kidneys. ~

Samuel d. Ingraham, 2402 e. Main
ST., Lewiston, Idaho, says: For two
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04

A girl always likes to say mo" the
fret time man proposes, just to find
out what he will do next.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
HOW CARELESS!

He-There was nearly a bad fire at
the theater.
She-How was that?
He-The villain lit cigarette and
tossed the match into the snow!
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04

The difference between 4 cook and .
:hef is that the latter can fix up
hings to eat 80 you can't tell what
hey are.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
MaQnetism.

First Dancer-She's q very attrac-
tive girl.
Second Sufferer-Yes, her father
was big steel magnate.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
Red, Weak, Weary, watery Eyes

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Con-
forms to Pure Food and Drug Laws. Mu-
rine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain.
Try Murine in Your Eyes. AT Druggists.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
TORE HIS SKIN OFF

IN Shreds-ltching Was Intense
Sleep Was Often Impossible.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04

For Headache Try Hicks capudine.
Nervous troubles, the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's Lquid-pleas-
ant to take-Effects Immediately. TO-. 25
and Soc at Drug Stores.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04

The way Of the can't-guess-her u
hard.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
IoqicaI Reasoning.

A certain young mans friends
thought he was dead, but he was only
in a state of coma. When, in ample
time to avoid being buried, he showed
signs OF life, he was asked how 1t
seemed to be dead
"Dead?" he exclaimed. II wasn't
dead. knew all that was going on.
And I knew / wasn't dead, too, be-
cause my feet were cold and l was
hungry"
But how did that fact make you
think you were still alive?" asked one
of the curious.
well, this way: / knew that II I
were in heaven wouldn't be hun.
cry. And if was in the other place
my feet wouldn't be cold"
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-06-04
For Colds and Grlpp-Capudine.

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds is
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and
feverishness. Cures the cold-Headaches
also. It's Liquid-Effects immediately-10,
25 and SOC at Drug Stores.