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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-29
Fsithfui to His Trust.

| was waiting near the elevator In
the factory building for my friend TO
come down when noticed small boy
sitting IN one corner OF the hall held
ing large, thick sandwich. He eyed
the sandwich lovingly for long time,
then he carefully lifted off the top
slice OF bread. took out piece OF dill
pickle. ate it and replaced ali as be-
fore In few seconds he again re-
moved the top piece. extracted piece
of pickle and piece Of meat and re-
placed the top. Again and again the
performance was repeated until all the
pickle and almost all the meat were
gone the sandwich. however. appear
ing intact as in the beginning.
why don't You eat up your sand
wich and not pick at 1t in that way?"
| asked the boy with some curiosity.
why" he answered. locking up
with great innocence. 1T amt my
sandwich. Woman's Home Conapan-
lon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-29
WOMEN IN NEWS cHrRcH.
Wives Can Now See just What Hus-
bands DO.


Atlantic City, Sept. 29;-Women
will cross the threshold of the now
famous Mems Church" here for the
first time next Sunday evening,
through the unanimous action Of the
members in indorsiHg a motion made
by DR.. j. W. Brooks to that effect.
DR.. Brooks, new associate rector Of
the fashionable Ascension church, Of
which the Mems church is a branch,
made the proposition at the close Of
strong sermon Sunday evening, in
which he enthusiastically praised the
work of the Mems church leader,
Rev. Sydney Goodman.
Since its inception more than a
year ago the Mems church has stood
for unconventional religion Smok-
ing was allowed during the services,
while the men sat in their shirt
sleeves and witnessed moving pic
lures between talks by prominent
men. 1t is believed the attendance
of women will fufther strengthen
the church, as this viii enable wives
to see just what their husbands do
at the services.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-29
ABUSED wITE's RIGHTS.
Police Justice Tells Her to Soak -
Her Husband and Not Fear

Trenton, Sept. 29:-Judge Harris, in
the Central police court, came out
strongly as nadvocste of women Is
rights in most unexpected way. Mrs.
Joseph Green, her ewes blackened and
her face bruised, was the complainan-
ing witness against her husband, ar
raigned on charge of beating her.
He s a good man, except that he
beats me once in while caid Mrs.
Green 81 don I ant him to 20 TO jail,
because l don t know what / owuld
do. +"
Now, what do You think Of thzt =
'yclaimed Justice Harris. Here yoH
are big husky woman weighing close
to 250 pounds, and he ain t bigger than
a drink of water. Why, you could eat
him If you wanted to. Why don Z you
hit him back when he-hits yous't
Because then d be arrested. TOO, -
replied the woman.
''Now, you Just leave that to me, and
the next time he raises a hand at you,
you Just pitch in and soak him Do
him up brown. You don I need to be
afraid of him, and if you do it to him
right you don I need 10 be afraid Of
me, either But / should think you d
be ashamed come here and let the
public know that you allowed little
bit of cuss like your husband beat
YOU Green looked meek as he ac-
eompanied his wife from the court
room
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-29

Theodore Strong has succeed
ed in defeating John H. Conger fer
the republican nomination for coun-
ty clerk at the primary election yes
terday. At an early hour this morn
ing it was conceded by Mr.. Conger's
friend that William II. C. Jackson,
Mr.. Strong's candidate, had been
nominated by about 1000 majority.
While the returns were incomplete
the Indications were that the three
assembly candidates will be John
Hanson, r. p. F. Won Minden and
w. G. Voorhees,. The old Board of
Freeholders has been renominated
by about 500 majority.
Mr. Conger ran away behind his
colleagues showing plainly the work
of the Strong machine The coun.
ty had been flooded with ballots
with only the name of Conger
scratched showing that Strong's one
desire was to down the man who he
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-29
sMITTEN BY WIRE.
Hello Girls Voice Leads Straight to
Matrimony

Riverton, Sept. 29:-There as some
thing in the voice of Miss Elizabeth
Kerrigan, Of this place, that led straight
to matrimony Miss Kerrigan was one
of the operators at the local telephone
exchange. Michael Simth, a ell-to-do
business man of Philadelphia, had oc-
easion to call Riverton. There was
trouble on the wire. 1t may hsve been
Cupid giving it a twist, but whatever
it was Mr. Smith was hit hard by the
voice of the fair girl at this end and he
called again.
Other calls ewre made and Mr.. Smith
was smitten. When, some time later,
he was introduced to Miss Kerrigan at
Atlantic City, he WIS sure her voice
was by no means the sole attraction,
and right from that the romance grew.
The climax cam ewith the wedding of
the couple yesterday in the Church Of
the Sacred Heart, the knot being tied
by Rev j. K. Kendriek, the pastor.
Mr.. Smith is some years older than. his
bride.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-29

thought was his nearest opponent as
the county leader. 1t is also evident
that Mr.. Conger having already held
the Office for Is years had something
to do with his defeat.
In Perth Amboy the result was IL
plost as slow coming in as at a regu-
lar election. 1t is evident that Jack
son has carried the city by about
zoo. He did even better in New
Brunswick, the county seat giving
strong's candidate about 700 ma
1ority. 1t was noticeable that where
usually large while Conger barely
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-29
SPIRIT HANDS ON RoosTs.
Accused Mans Explanation of Stolen
Chickens Presence.

Accused Mans Explanation of Stolen
Chickens Presence.
Burlington, Sept Retaining
that unknown spirit hands had re-
peatedly filled his chicken coop with
fowls from neigh bors' fioeks, John
Wishnoskey, of East Burlington, ar
rested for wholesale chicken stealing
on complaint of Sylvester Wiley, a
farmer who had lost over 100 broil-
ers and capons. sought to explain
how he came to be selling others
chickens throughout the Polish coll
ony. The prisoners unique defense
did not convince the court, and
Wishnoskey was held under heavy
bail for the grand jury by Magistrate
Smith.
Wishposkey. when arrested last
week denied all knowledge OF the
~ have aroused farmers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-29
JACKSON HAS NOM|NA TON FOR COUNTY CLERK;
VOORHEES, WITH ANT STRONG ASSEMBLY TICKET:
old BOARD OF EHOLDERS is RENOA|N TED

Won Minden, who was endorsed by
both sides received 134 votes; Han
son got 81 and Wicoff Sc voorhees,
"a and Belloff Ga
For the Board of Freeholders
Bunting is high man with 1872 votes.
Dey received 1923; Pownall 92;
Stacey, 79 and Mundy sS. Open
received 81 votes and Oberman SO.
For Senator. Hicks was unopposed.
He received 156 votes. Mason for
coroner, also unopposed, received
169 votes.
The we're IS democratic ballots
cast, but there were no contests, ex-
cepting the one referred to.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-29
SOON TIRES OF NEW HOME.
Former Gloucester Man Kills Himself
at Pennington.

Pennington, Sept. s9:-A man,
thought to be Arthur Stone, formerly
of Gloucester, committed suicide at
Three Bridges by shooting in the fore
head. The man, who was about fifty
years old, came from New York last
Tuesday and secured a position with
Joseph r. Dilts, Three Bridges store
keeper. Yesterday he ent to the barn
and when he did not return an inves-
tigation as made His body was found
in the rear of the store building, re-
volver still clutched in his hand.
In the man 5 pocket rs found rec
ommendation from the Fries Harley
Company, Gloucester City, that Arthur
Stone as having been weaver in its
employ for five years, Coroner Kane is
looking up the man S relatives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-29
Lakomski and Sandbeck 10 Oppose Each Other for
Aldermen in the Sixth Ward--NeW Brunswick Rolled
Up Big Majority for Jackson and the Strong
Ticket Pulling it Through Easly--How the
Excise Board Pulled Out Peterson
is Dropped.

Jackson. Raritan gave 20 majority
to Conger. Piscataway, first poll,
gave 48 for Conger and the seconl
poll gave 38 for jackson. Helmetta
gave Conger 6 majority and South
Brunswick went 6S for Jackson.
Jamesburg.
Jamesburg vote showed up as fol-
lows Conger, 65; Jackson, 70,
Belloff, go; Hanson. 82; Won Minden,
1O7; Voorhees,, rs: wicoff, "a; Ash
ley, 27; Dey, 1872; Bunting, SO;
nundy, 1928; Pownall. 142; orpen.
20; oberman, s6; Stacey. 19.
Monroe.
Monroe figures are as follows:
Conger, Sc; Jackson. II; Belloff, g.;
Hanson, 148; Won Minden, 112;
Voorhees,. 90; Wicoff, 1856; Ashley,
10; Dey. 143; Bunting, 141; Nun
dy, 149; Pownall, 149; Orpen, Il;
oberman. 16; Stacey. 146.
North Brunswick.
North brunswick is as follows:
Conger, Sc; Jackson, SO; Belloff, 80;
Hanson, bu; Won Minden, So; voor-
hees. 81; Wicoff, "a; Ashley, 27;
Dey. 80; Mundy, SO; Pownall, 76;
orpen, 2S; Oberman, SO; Stacey,
6S.
New Brunswick.
New Brunswick is where jackson
pulled ahead. 1t is estimated that
he carried that city by about 500
thus putting him away in the lead
The Assembly Ticket.
Latest returns seem to indicate
that the assembly ticket will be
Hanson, Won Minden and VOORHEES,,
the latter beating Wicoff by from
160 to zoo. 1t is possible, however,
that some of the places not yet heard
from may pull him up, but 1t seems
hardly likely that he will be able TO
win out Voorhees, is Strong's main
support at Trenton. Two years ago
he was the only man Strong had to
depend upon. 1t looks as If he
would have to fall back on him
again. AS Won Minden was endorsed
by Strong this leaves only H .nson
as the anti-Strong man at r,enton.
The total figures are as follows:
jackson, 1886; Conger, $50; Belloff,
1547; Hanson, $50; Won Mindsn,
1863; Voorhees,. 1916; wicoff, 64s.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-29
Sixth Ward Results.

Sixth Ward Results.
In the sixth ward in this city,
where there was hot fight on for
the nomination for aldermen in
both parties Lakomski wins over
Stas on the republican ticket and
Sandbeck wins over Petraszka for the
democratic nomination.
Excise Board.
For the excise board on the re-
publican ticket Peterson and Las
kowski are dropped leaving the
board as follows: Walker, 100;
Cheshire, 1913; Hanson, 1O41; Nc
Coy, 953; Seaman, 731. Peterson
was sixth man with 668 votes and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-29

Laskowski was last with 393.
On the democratic board the nomi-
nees will be: Henderson, with BOZ;
Fritzsinger, SAC; Cornelison, 527;
Burns, All and Tymrakiewicz, 437.
The two low men who are dropped
are Hochberger, 242 and Garland
"a. The latter withdrew before the
election. but too late to have his
name stricken from the ticket.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-29

nomination for county clerk at the
primary election here yesterday,
John H. Conger winning out by but
8 votes. The anti-Strong assembly
men won by substantial msjorities.
The voting, on the whole was light.
There was an interesting contest
on the democratic side for county
committeeman in which Stewart
Crowell defeated Luther H. Tappen
by vote of 66 to II.
Mr.. Conger received SO votes and
Jackson got so. For the assembly
the antf-Strong candidates lead.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-29
ROBBED ON WAY TO COURT.
Woman Relieved of Money She Car
ried for Sons Fine.


ried for Sons Fine.
Trenton, Sept. 29-Learning that
her son, William Compton, was to
have hearing on disorderly
charge. Mrs. Mary Hoagland came
from her home in Yardley. Pa, on
the first trolley car, prepared to pay
his fine She had s13 in her pocket
book While waiting for court to
open she went to local restaurant
for breakfast.
When announcement was made
that Compton was fined SO, his
mother stepped forward to pay the
amount, but discovered that her poe
textbook was missing She said her
pocket must have been picked in the
restaurant, where a number of IA
kris, attracted by the Interstate
fair, were breakfasting. The young
mans fine was paid by his friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-29
QUIETLY MOVE ACCUSED NEGRO
Man Who Attacked Farmers Wife
Safe in Mount Holly Jail.

MAN WnO AttaCkeu hFHlef Nhe
Safe in Mount Holly Jail.
Mount Holly. Sept 2s:-Samuel
Layfield, the negro who recently
brutally assaulted Mrs William
Mortland, at her home near MARI
ton, was brought to the county jail
here from Philadelphia on requisi-
ton papers. The trip, which had
been kept secret, was made in an
automobile and was in charge OF
Sheriff Worrell and County Detec-
tive Parker.
There was not the slightest dem
onstration connected with Layheld' S
arrival, the man having been walked
into the jail like any ordinary pris-
oner. John Brown, another negro,
wanted for robberies at Hartford
and recently arrested in Philadel-
phia. was brought UP at the same
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-29
WOODBRIDGE MIx-UP.

spectdl 10 the EVENING NEWS.
Woodbridge, Sept. 29:-There
was a peculiar vote throughout the
township at the primary election
yesterday. While John H. Conger
carried the township for the nomina-
tion for county clerk by handsome
majority, the anti-Strong assembly
ticket ran away behind
Mr.. Conger received 270 votes in
the township as a whole, and Jack
son got $50. For assembly Won
Minden received 261; Belloff, 242;
Voorhees,, 263; Hanson, 200; Wicoff,
1888. For the freeholders. Dey, got
273; Oberman, ESQ; Orpen, PAS;
Ashley, 21S; Stacey, 213; Mundy,
21O; Pownall, 1877; Bunting, 174.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-29
ROOSEVELT FOR CONGER.
gpectaI to ths EVENING NEWR.

Roosevelt, Sept. 29:-The anti
Strong ticket carried this borough
at the primary election yesterday.
The voting was light hardly half of
the usual number of ballots being
cast. The republicans, all told cast
1874 votes polled about 100. There
was no contest on in the latter party.
There was no contest on the republi-
can side for borough offices.
For county clark on the republi-
can ticket John H. Conger received
So votes here and w. H. G. Jackson
received sc. Conger has a majority
of 29. CoDger ran behind his ticket,
however, for the Strong candidates
for the assembly we're showed under
Belloff received but 27 votes and
Voorhees, got 46- On the Anti
Strong ticket, Hanson polled 11e
votes and Wicoff got 127. Won Min
den, being on both tickets got 131
votes.
For freeholder, the FIVE best mer
here were Bunting, 1879; Dey, 1872;
Pownall, 1873; Mundy, 121 and
Stacey, 115 The others were: Ash
ley, Al; Orpen, AZ; Oberman, 81
Thus the present board has beer
endorsed.
For senator, Edward w. Hicks
| who was uncontested, received 16s
votes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-29
CoNGER WINS IN SOUTH AMBoY

CONGER WINS IN SOUTH AMBO1
Special TO the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, Sept. 29:-John Fl
Conger was given a majority of Al
over w. H. G. Jackson for the nomi-
nation for county clerk in this city
at the primary election yesterday
The Armstrong assembly ticket
was carried and the vote for free
holders was split
Mr.. Conger received 191 votes
against 144 for Jackson. For the
assembly, Won Minden, being on
both tickets, was high man with 310
votes. The next highest were Han
son with 1875 and Wicoff with 1872
Belloff received 147 votes and VIII
liam c. Voorhees, got 14S.
On the freeholders ticket Dey and
Bunting we're high men here, receiv-
ing 317 votes each. Stacey is next
with 100 and Mundy and Pownall
each got 1S9 votes. Oberman re-
ceived 161 votes.
Hicks for senator received S52
and Mason for coroner received 349
There were about $50 votes cast
on the democratic side, but there
were no conteste.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-09-30
SYNOPSIS.
COPYRIGHT 1907
frHe. RoeeS-HERRil-L. CT

Mad" Dan Maitland, on reaching his
New York bachelor club met an attrac-
tive young woman at the door. Janitor
O'Hagan assured him no one had been
ans finger prints in dust on his desk.
along with letter from his attorney.
Maitland dined with Bannerman, his at
torney. Dan set out for Greenfields, to
get his family jewels. Maitland. on
reaching home. surprised lady. in gray,
cracking the safe containing his gems.
known crook Daniel Anisty Half-hyp-
Noticed, Maitland opened his safe, took
therefrom the jewels. and gave them to
her her, first forming a partnership In crime;
the world, appeared. Maitland overcame
him. He and the girl went to New York
in her auto. He had the, jewels. She
was to meet him that day. A Mr..
Snaith' introduced himself as detec-
tive. To shield the girl in gray. Maitland,
about to show him the jewels. supposedly
cane. The latter proved to be Anisty
himself and he secured the gems. Anisty.
who was Maitland's double, masqueraded
as the latter. The criminal kept Matt
lands engagement with the girl in gray.
He gave her the gems The girl in gcay
visited Maitlands apartments during his
absence and returned gems. Maitland,
without cash, called up his home and
heard a womans voice eXpostulating.
Anisty, disguised as Maitland, tried to
wiring from her the location of the gems.
A crash was heard at the front door.
Maitland overwhelmed the crook, allow
ing him to escape to shield the young
woman. The girl in gray made her es-
cape, jumping into a cab. An instant
later, by working a ruse. Anisty was at
her side. He took her to Attorney Ban
nerman's office. There, by torture, he
tried in vain to wiring from her the loca-
tion OF the gems. He left her moment
and she 'phoned OHagan, only getting in
the words: Tell Mr.. Maitland under the
brass bowl" the hiding place in the lat
words. Zimmerman also was revealed as
a crook. He and Anisty set out to secure
the gems and leave town. The girl was
still imprisoned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-09-30
HUNTING FOR BIG GAME.

The Highlands of Ontario is an idea
pot for the sportsman during the open
aunting season for big game. In the
remagami region moose are plentiful
and may be killed during the period
from October 10th to November 18th
This territory is forest preserve OF
vast eXpanse, and in addition to being
the hunters paradise, its waters
abound with game fish of many
species. The home of the red deer is
located somewhat to the south OF
Temagami, particularly in the dis
tricts known as "Muskol1a Lakes
Lake of Bays" "Maganetawan River
Lake Nipissing," and "Kawartha
Lakes" territories.
Write to w. s. Cookson, A. G. p. A.,
1876 Adams ST., Chicago, for a copy of
"Haunts Of Fish and Game" issued by
he Grand Trunk Railway System
which fully describes the hunting terri.
tories reached by this line, giving
game laws, maps and all information.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-09-30

advertising it-and get an explana-
ton. Pending which, he could wait
little while. 1t was not hiA wish to
pry into her secrets, even if--even if
1t was something to be smoked over.
Strange how it affected him to have
in his hands something that she had
owned and touched!
Opening drawer of the desk, Matt
land produced an aged pipe. A brazen
jar, companion piece to the ash re-
ceiver, held his tobacco. He filled the
pipe from the jar, with thoughtful de.
liberation. And scraped a match be-
meath his chair and ignited the tobac-
co and pulled in contemplative con-
tentment, deriving solace from each
mouthful of grateful. evanescent in
cense. Meanwhile he held the charred
match between thumb and forefinger.
Becoming conscious of this fact,
he smiled in depreciation of his absent
minded mood, looked for the ash-re-
ceiver, discovered it in place, inverted
beneath the book; and frowned, re-
Numbering. Then, with an impatient
gesture-impatient of his own in
trinity of mind-for he simply could
not forget the girl-he dropped the
match, swept the book aside, lifted
the bowl.
After moment of incredulous awe,
the young man rose, with eyes
a-light and jubilant song in the
heart of him. Now he knew, now I'M
derstood, now believed, and now was
justified of his faith
After which depression came, with
the consciousness that she was gone,
forever removed beyond his reach
and influence, and that by her own
willful act. 1t was her ineligible
wish that they should never meet
again, for, having accomplished her
errand, she had flown from the pos
sibility of his thanks.
1t was SO clear, now! He perceived
it all, plainly. Somehow Though it
was hard to surmise how she had
found out that Anisty had stolen the
jewels; somehow (and one wondered
at what risk she had contrived to
take them from him and bring them
back to their owner. And Anisty had
followed.
Poor little woman! What had she
not suffered, what perils had she not
braved, to prove that there was honor
even in thieves! 1t could have been
at no inconsiderable danger-a dan
ger not incommensurate with that of
robbing tigress of her whelps-that
she had managed to fitch his loot from
that pertinacious and yindictive soul,
Anisty!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-09-30
Youngsters Attitude Put Mother u
Something Of Dilemma.

On Franks fifth birthday his moth
er told him solemnly that hencefor-
ward he must be man. He must be
kind and gentle, and, above all, must
be perfectly truthful, etc. A few
days later on entering the children's
playroom she caught her younger son,
Robert, in the act Of striking Frank a
blow in the face.
"Why do you strike Frank. Robert?"
the mother asked.
HE hit me first" answered Robert
hotly.
did you, Frank" she inquired.
"No, didn't" asserted Frank.
See here, Frank" said she sorrow
fully, don't you remember what |
told you--now you are five years old
that you must be man, and must
never tell lie-tell me-did you
strike him? Now remember. the Lord
sees and hears everything you do and
say and"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-09-30
WHITNEY MESSAGE HITS PEARY
Declares Commander Barred Cooks
Records from the Roosevelt
Doctor Keeps Silence.

New York, Sept. 27--Commander
Robert Il. Peary refused absolutely to
allow any of the records or instru-
ments OF DR.. Frederick A. Cook to
be brought aboard the steamer Roose-
welt and was thus instrumental in
causing these records to be put in
cache at Etah, Greenland, according
to Harry Whitney, the New Haven
sportsman, in dispatch received in
this city by DR.. Cook. The message
which came as response to one sent
by DR.. Cook, is as follows:
"Strathcona, via Indian Harbor
and Cape Race, N. F., Sept. 25-7Dr.
F. A. Cook, Waldorf, New York:
Started home on the Roosevelt. Moth
Ing arrived for me. Peary would al
low nothing belonging to you on
board. Said to leave everything in
cache in Etah.
MET Captain Samm, North Star.
Did not go back after going, Schoon-
er bound St. Johns take steamer
home. Hope you well. See you soon.
Explain all. Good shooting
Harry whitney,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-09-30
The MauIc Tomato.

Don't give weeks salary to the
ticket agent to send you back to the
old farm. Get ripe tomato, dip 1t in
salt, close your eyes and take bite
-and in twinkling you will be stand
ing in the dear old garden between
the house and the orchard, with the
trumpet vines climbing over the fence
and the hollyhocks rising at the far
end, and the dry. sweet, grassy, minty-
tomato-viney smell of perfect summer
in your nostrils. and voice will be
calling to you from the kitchen door:
you let those tomatoes alone, do
you hear?"
A ripe tomato. dipped In salt, can
outfiy the strongest magic carpet In
Arabia.--Newark News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-09-30
FAVORED DOGS IN GERMANY
Daehshund Is the Most Popular vari.
ETY., the English Bulldog Be-
ing Second Choice.

The dachshund is the favorite dog
In Germany, and very useful and
pleasant companion he seems to be,
The English bulldog is good second
In popularity, and the nearer he Is to
our standard points the better he Is
liked. The fox terrier varies good
deal in size and marking and is evil
IDENTIFY not so well known in Germany
as he deserves to be.
The ladies there are az fond Of
their little Poms and their King
Charleses as are their English sis
ters Of their pet dogs at home.
Some few dogs in the streets are
harnessed to four wheeled trucks,
Usually a man and dog pull. The
work seemed too heavy and exhaust
ing for the dogs, which are generally
mongrels of the mastff type. They
look in fair condition and are not Ill
lreated.-Farm and Home.