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Middletown transcript., 1909-01-23
TO DESTROY RATS is VERY EASY

a writer In an exchange says: Il have
no rats in my house, and would not tempt
the appetite ofthem with any poison if ]
should notice tbatthey pay visikto my
cellar. For the benefit Of those who COM
plain Of being annoyed by rats, will give
a very simple and cheap remedy to get rid
of them. Take an ordinary new sponge,
cut il with sharp knife in small pieces,
not larger than lump Of sugar; than use
an old pan, cut q few thin slices OF bacon
into it. add the particles Of the sponge,
fry these things on your stove as you
would fry potatoes, turning the sponge
Jumps with an old spoon until they are
thoroughly saturated with the fat; then
put the sponge particles, which have be-
come very small, on an old plate; place
this on the spot where you think the rats
are, and put beside ita bowl with water,
and YOU will see yonr wonder. The rats,
having fine scent will soon fnd 1.-The deli
cate food and will eagerly eat il. AS this
will make them thirsty, they naturally
will drink the water. As a consequence,
the sponges inside them will grow and
burst the stomach, thereby causing the
death Of the rodent. This remedy is in.
fallible, and has been proved many
time. Try it !
Middletown transcript., 1909-01-23
) rEa OENr. pIv1paNp pEoIARrp.

The annual stockholders meeting of
the Farmers q Merchants Telephone
Company, was held at the Office Of a.
G. Towers, Denton, Md, January 18th.
A dividend Of per cent. was declared,
to be paid TO the stockholders on March
Alb, 1908. A general discussion Of the
business of the past year was gone over,
which proved to be very gratifying to
those interested. The connection Of the
!. & N. telephone with the Diamond
State, in the three counties-Ca Caroline,
Talbot and Qneen Anne has proven very
satisfactory to the subscribers. While
the rate has been increased, which was
caused BY some phones being taken out,
vet she company il now installing new
phones daily. While 1t was the intention
Of the F. 4 NJ. Telephone Co. to extend
their lines over the entire three counties,
and in making this deal with the Diamond
State Company, II has put them Id i
position 20 give service within she three
counties at 4 very small outlay.
The same board of directors as last year
we're reelected. viz: George S. Rairieh
=. e BfnmbauRh. r. L, Smith, b. k.
Grouse, D. P Holsinger. Clement Drake
and II. n Thompson. Ridgley, Nd. !
Sa9
Middletown transcript., 1909-01-23
oAvE HousEs

There are no fewer than 2, ,000, 900 cave
dwelIers In France" writes traTeler.
Whether you travel north, south, sast 81
west you fnd these curious limitations Of
the homes Of primitive man. They
stretch for fully seventy miles along the
valley Of the Loire, from Blois to Saumur
and as the train proceeds you can catch d
glimpse from time TO time Of their pictur-
esque entrance. surrounded by flowers
and verdure. AS likely as not you viii
zee the inhasitants standing or sitting in
frouf Of their mysterious looking caverns
aud unless you have Learned the country
you will be inclined to imagine that they
possess some ofthe cbaracteristics of the
troglodytes Of old and that their homes
are mere dens. Not 90, al, you will find
on visiting them.
They are nearly all we'll to do peasants,
owners, perhaps, Of some Of the vineyards
that deck the slopes on alIsides,an their
inhabitants are, as q rule, both healthy
andcomfortably furnished. These singu-
lar houses are remarkably cool in sum-
mer without being in the least
damp, while in winter they can be warmed
much more easily and better than ordi-
nary apartments. The health Of the mod
ern troglodyte is, as rule, excellent and
it is not uncommon to find centenarains
HMUug tiI6In. TINS however, 70 by NO
means surprising when we consider that
their homes are not only healthful to live
in, but are also comfortably furnished and
fitted up.
In the maiority Of cases these rock
houses were not excavated for the special
purpose Of being inhabited. but with the
object Of obtaining stone for the building
OF houses. oAt RUCheCOTb0n thgT5 is q
rock dwelling carved out of single block
Of stone, and the ingenious owner, in ad-
dition to making two-story villa there
from, has provided himself with a roof
garden, from which fine view of the
valley can be obtained. A similar house
exists in Bourre, in which locality the
disused quarries are said to date back to-
the days OF the Romans.
Middletown transcript., 1909-01-23
FINE e1rr 70 THE STATE

DovRR, Jan. 19.-Mrs. William 8. HilIes
has presented to the State a handsome
mission oak frame In which to hang The
old Colonial State House bell. which has
been stored among the archives 10
the State Library since 1876. The bell
has been hung in the frame and now
occupies conspicuous position in the
corridor Of the State House.
The frame is neatly and attract yely
carved, the work having been done by
Mrs. Hilles, and the result reflects much
credit upon her. The frame and its
historic bell are much admired.
The bell, which is trife larger than q
locomotive bell, was cast in 1853, which
date it bears, and it played a promi.
nent part in announcing events TO Della
Wareans in the stirring times Of colonial
days. Subsequently 1t became the prop.
erty of the Historical Society of Della
ware, which presented it to the State on
January 18th, 1875. since which time Il
hasbeen in the custodyof the State Iibrar.
ian.
Middletown transcript., 1909-01-23
) New Artificial Marbls


According % the Denver Post ! mar
ble-like material declared to be q great-
advantage over other artificial stone Is now
made from the waste slag OF blast fur.
naces mixed with little lime. The sIag
Is Crushen and powdered, 0ne.ssVentll
part Of quick lime is added, and the
mass, made into paste With water. Is
pressed into fnoulds Of metal. The
blocks 40 formed, On drying, have the
consistency Of ehelk. They are piseed
ia iron cylindsfs. from which ths aiF 4
pumped out and then replaced With car
honic acid, and after 4 iea days in this
aaa lhe hydfAte Of lime becomes cafbon.
ase6 hindiue tbs mass into rock 81 afeat
hardness. lle Hniahed ssene sakea !
his \ polish 1sid IS have been
made q serve ss a., exce lent Imitation
ol le best iiE5ogi nphio szoEie. and NIfh
se ble eolQEins ma llsfs I8 & "a variety
81 1le mal
Middletown transcript., 1909-01-23

FOB SALE 4OE.seR Cyphsra Ircu-
t0ks y good ~ new; also lBFouder in
good condition. SO viii buy beth This
Incubator cost slsnew, the BF0odsr si4.
Y JpHN J Jol1s,
MEindIssasnns Flal
Middletown transcript., 1909-01-23
@ AIp sponaoaE 81 narrLRsHrP

Governor Simeon S, Pennswill, At The
request Of the Newport News shipbuild-
ing Company, has designated two aides
10 Miss Anna PsnnewiIl Cahall, sponsor
fof shs patllssbip Delaware, which & d
b laupehed On February esh.
The aides nlll Be Miss EIlsn Colsmsn
dupont os Wilmington, ana MIas Frances
Hazel sf Dover
Mics duPons il ! daushses 81 General
and Mrs slsinsn dnpo1l and His
Hazel i nlses q Nls 1asaas Re6as lI|
81 D0qef ..s4l. sisis|nn
Middletown transcript., 1909-01-23
ann IusEIoE Loaz 4 LlrE nznaaa

: u 4 l..
At the monthly needing Of the Della
ware Historical Society Monday night q
resolution was passed making Chief Jus,
ties Lore 8 life member q the society.
The resolution Is IS followss
Whereas Chiel Justice Charles b Lore.
having declined rec election Is the presi-
dent Of this society," afser having served
Id that capacity COR fllteen ysaEs: therefore
hs il
Reseived, That Che msmbers Of this
society tender BIN their sinesrs shanks
iaE pie mhns ssags of faithful service ID
Ae paiipFras 81 li dnllsa u idsng;
aad. Be Il fnflAaF
Wed II.al ila Be- aaa d hereby
sd 30 4 life nam tslh IS this so.
Middletown transcript., 1909-01-23

DE. y. @l StlteH hes removed his dental
Office to the bbildins fosnlly 81 by
tl.s Western Onion graph ca, aext
door ID j y. siaD I'D 8 oaics
Middletown transcript., 1909-01-23

The branch Of the Government. how.
ever, in most urgent need Of an increase
of salary is the Federal Judiciary. The
Justices Of the Supreme and Federal
Courts. These sre the men who hold the
scales Of corruption and the ordinary cares
Of life that they may be able to administer
the law In an atmosphere of serenity and
calmness far removed from secular con-
cern. Complete conservation ofsuch men
cannot be expected. unless they shall re-
ceive compensating salaries.
II is refreshing to know that the feturn.
inn Cnnnranars,.r aaf..r.n pnnnrnn- n..naf.
Middletown transcript., 1909-01-23

Il is refreshing to know that the feturn.
ing Congressman from Panama speak
hopefully and encouragingly Of the pro-
gfess Of the Panama Canal and add their
voices 70 the prediction that il will be tin.
shed 10 six years.
Middletown transcript., 1909-01-23
a SCRAP or PAPER

A
Some years ago poor widow kept a
smallshop in Berlinsuburb. One even.
ing as she was serving customer, a work.
ingman stepped into the shop and asked
permission to light his pipe: Drawing a
piece Of paper from his pocket. be twisted
itup and, after lighting his pipe, threw
down the spilland walked off with word
of thanks.
When sweeping she floor the following
morning the widow took up the chafrsd
paper out Of idle curiosity and, M
folding it, saw that ii was 4 lottery ticket,
only aportion of which had been barned.
She Foidedit Up, put itaWay Id her pocket
and had almost fozgo gosten ii, when t6e re.
suit Of 3 large lottery drawing caught her
eye in the paper
She then remembered the cEumbted
ticket ID her pocket, and On producing u
found, to her amazement aud delieht,
that it had won 3 prize OF s50, 600. She
claimed the prize, and, although she ad-
vsrtised widely for its original owner,
with the intention Of sharing il with him,
she was left in undistuFbed possession Of
her fortune. -Ex.
Middletown transcript., 1909-01-23
Curse Blood, Skin Diseases, Cancer areategt
Mlnea pnriGar Frsa

Curse Blood, Ska Dineaa0s, Cancer Greatest
nlood puriAsr free
( 4 yout blood Is impure, thin, diseased
hot o. full Of humoF.if you have blood
poison, cancer cafbuncies, eating sores,
seroEnAas ec5elaas ltchinal fsinga and
bumps scabbx pimply skin. bone pains,
catsFrh, rheumatism or any hiaod o. akin
dissa1e, take Bolanic Blood Balm B. B
, Soon 4 aoEea heal, aches and pains
stop and The blood il made pure and rich
Cr wv ii pFsaH q b. large b0t.
tle Sample free by writing Blood Balm
Co.. lanth ca BsBsB especially
sised loE shEpnje Elaep. m a as
aaraa ssf III Iaila.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-20
MILLION VOTES
IN CONTEST
Bermuda Tour Voting Ends in Exciting Manner and the
Winners Are Congratulated Lamparter Selects
ChaperOn-- Who Fortunate Young Ladies Are.
Well. it s all over.

The greatest subscription contest
ever inaugurated in Middlesex county
came to successful finish Saturday
evening at 8 clock More than mil
lion votes were polled, half Of which
come in ON the last day. These were
all subscription votes, as the clipped
coupons expired Friday
Delegations of young ladies and their
friends were present from South Am
boy, Woodbridge, Sewaren, Pleasant
Plains, Prince Bay, Kreischerville
and other points to see their favorites
win.
The voting was heavy during the en-
tire day, but just before closing time
came the great avalanche of ballots
which swamped the Office force and
delayed the count. Finally, about $50
o clock the last ballot was deposited
and the box turned over to the Judges,
Messrs. Sidney Riddlestorffer and W..
J. Trainer.
The EVENING NEWS Office was
crowded to the doors with interested
spectators and many stood outside to
await the announcement of the Judges.
The counting was carefully and ac-
curately done and at 10 clock those
named above were found to have
polled the greatest numbers of votes in
their respective districts, thus winning
the fine tenday trip to the Bermuda
Islands.
The Chaperon.
Miss Lamparter wins the privilege of
choosing a chaperon for the party and
announces the selection of Mrs. Lillian
Weinstein, of New York, and Perth
Amboy, for the honor.
The special prize Of 500, which was
offered to the person placing in nomi-
nation the name of the highest winner,
goes to Mrs. Lena Underhill, of Fords,
who presented the name of Miss Lam
parter.
The Great Trip
The winners of the great trip will
sail from New York Wednesday morn
ing, September 20. They will be mott
fed by mail within few DAYS of ex-
act time of-starting, place of rendez-
vous, etc.
Many friends of the young ladies are
making inquiries about the trip with
the intention of joining the merry
party. Mrs. Fothergill is the first to
announce her intention of accompany
ing her daughter on the tour.
An Enlarged Circulation.
AS result of the good work done by
the winners of the contest the EVEN
ING NEWS has been introduced into
about 500 new homes. Large sddi-
tions have been made in South Amboy,
on Staten Island and hardly a house
remains within a radius of five miles
of Sewaren and Port Reading into
which the NEWS is not now going
From the Contest Manager.
To the Proprietors of the EVENING
NEWS,
Gentlemen:
In closing my work in connection
with your Bermuda contest I desire to
thank the members Of your Office, the
merchants and other good people of
Perth Amboy, who so generously re-
sponded to the call of the young ladies'
for aid during the campaign for votes,
and most of all the young ladies them
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-20
PETITIONS FOR
PRIMARY SHOW
THE CONTESTS
Large Number of Candidates
for Offices and Other Pol
iticaI Places.
NO DECISION ON
CITY CONVENTION
More Than a Score of Peti-
tions Filed Saturday
After z P. M.

Although about forty petitions
were filed with City Clerk LaRoe be-
fore 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
twenty-five others were placed in his
hands before midnight The many
names will make long ticket for
both sides and there are no vacan-
cies for any Office. James NJ. Glenn
will oppose Fred A. Seaman for the
democratic nomination for alderman
in the second ward and there will be
other contests.
The republicans have filed a COM
plete list of delegates to a city con-
vention, but Mr.. LaRoe has not ae-
cepted them. He said this morning
that he expected an opinion from the
city attorney tonight, which will de-
eide whether or not the names shall
go on the tickets. The democrats
filed no petitions for delegates to a
city convention and the action of the
republicans has aroused considerable
comment.
The petitions filed after 2 o'clock
in the afternoon and before mid
night Saturday were as follows:
Aldermen.
John Danner, r., Second Ward.
James NJ. Glenn, D., Second Ward.
School Commissioners.
Harry Wilson, R., Second Ward.
Jacob Lamp, D., Sixth Ward.
Excise Commissioner.
John Fritzsinger, D.
Justice of the Peace.
William p Bradley, First District,
First Ward.
County Committeeman.
Albert A. Bollschweiler, D., First
District, Third Ward
j. ]. Flynn, D., Second District,
Third Ward.
B. M. Cannon. D., Second District,
Second Ward.
Chris Jorgensen, Jr., D., First
District, Sixth Ward.
L. C. Dalton, D., Second District,
Fifth Ward,
George Hardiman, D., Second Dis
trict, First Ward.
John j. Clark, D., First District,
Fifth Ward
Anton Mikolajczak, D., Second
District, Sixth Ward.
Ellsworth B. Walker. r., Second
Ward.
Magnus C. Larson. R., Second
District, Sixth Ward.
Hans Iverson, r., Second District
First Ward.
William Hilker, R., Second Dis
trict, Third Ward.
William F. Van Pelt, r., First
District, First Ward
John Pfeiffer, R., First District
Fifth Ward.
Delegates to Republican City Con
vention.
Albert Leu and Charles F. Blume
/, r., First District, Fifth Ward.
| c. A. Thompson and A. H. Crowell
R., First District, First Ward.
Marcus Hoagland and August
! Nilsson, R., Second District, Third
| Ward.
Cortlandt E. Brewster and Fred
Christensen, R., Second District
First Ward.
| Soren c. Jensen and Hans Miller
r., Second District, Sixth Ward.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-20
CONFESS THAT
THEY ROBBED A
MAN IN DARK
Charles Henderson and NeIse
Nelson Arrested in This
City on the Charge.
TOOK S37 FROM A
MAN AT EilLLT0WN
Pair Held in D. fault of ST.
500 Bail for the Grand
Jury's Action.

On suspicion of being the men who
held up and robbed Frank Leroy, a
Frenchman, at Milltown last Friday
night, Charles Henderson, thirty-one
years old, and Nelse Nelson, twenty
six years old, were arrested by De-
teetive Long in this city Saturday
afternoon by Chief Burke's orders.
They pleaded guilty when arraign-
ed before Recorder Pickersgill this
morning and were held in default OF
$1,000 bail to await the action oil
the grand jury. AS neither of them
was able to get bail the recorder
committed them to the county jail
and City Marshal Walters took them
over.
Chief Burke was in the county
prosecutors office Saturday morning
and heard the details of the robbery
being telephoned in. There was q
suspicion that one of the holdup men
was local trolley employe and the
chief, on arriving home, followed UP
the clue. He felt sure of his men
at $3.50 o'clock Saturday afternoon
and gave Detective Long orders to
arrest Henderson and Nelson.
The detective got Henderson as he
was leaving a moving picture parlor,
but he denied any knowledge of the
robbery. After locking him up Long
went to 280 Davidson avenue, where
Nelson was said to board, and ar
rested him in his room.
At first he refused to admit the
theft but later threw up his hands
and told how he and Henderson had
robbed Leroy on lonely road to
Milltown of $37 last Friday night.
When Henderson found that Nelson
had "peached' he also confessed.
Henderson, when searched, had
about $40 in his clothes, but no
money was found on Nelson's person
or in his room. After confessing
Nelson told Detective Long that he
would find SIC under the band of q
hat in another boarder's room at 2S0
| Davidson avenue. Long went there
and found it where Nelson had said.
Both prisoners confessed the de-
tails of the robbery to Chief Burke
and Detective Long witnessed it.
They said that they had seen leroy
cash check at South River Friday
night and secure roll of bills. They
followed him on a trolley to Mill
tONu, WH0it IAC liGJ a
friend and went into a saloon for a
drink. Nelson and eHenderson also
went into the cafe. When Leroy
and his friend left they followed
them at distance. Leroy and his
companion parted shortly afterward
and the two men followed the
Frenchman until he reached lone
ly place on the highway. Then they
attacked him, knocked him down
and rified his pockets.
They said they took the last car
to South Amboy, walked the bridge
to this city and divided the $37 near
the Raritan Copper Works.
Chief Burke signed complaint
against the two men this morning
charging them with highway rob-
berry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-20
President Breakfasts With
Senator Cummins at Des
Moines This Morning.
$500 TROOPS TAKING
PART In TOURNAM ENT
Thousands of Visitors Crowd
the iowa Capital to Greet
the President.
specsa, ov uns,sa Press Wrs.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept 2o:-Thou-
sands gathered at the union station
at Z o'clock this morning to welcome
President Taft, who arrived here
after an uneventful run from Mime
apolis. The President entered an
automobile and, escorted by twenty
other cars, went to the home of SEN
ator Cummins, where he was enter
tained at breakfast. The streets were
30 crowded that they had to be roped
off to allow the cars to pass.
After breakfast the President pro-
ceeded to the reviewing stand .oppO-
site the capitol, where he reviewed
$500 federal troops from all over
the West in command of Brigadier
General Charles e. Morton, COM
manding the department of Missouri.
After the review the President de-
livered speech to the large crowd.
In his speech Mr.. Taft declared
that the present interstate commerce
law was inadequate. He came out
f1at-footed for almost revolutionary
amendments. He said the present
law does not furnish relief and
recommended court of five mem
bers to handle all transportation
,ases He favored one Judge being
given power to stay proceedings OF
the commission sixty days. Mr.. Taft
declared he is in favor of allowing
the railroads to present proposed
rate changes to the commission and
the commission should be given
power to change railroad regula-
tions.
1t was discovered when the Presi-
dent arose this morning that he had
been in danger of fire during the
night. At 1880 A. M. his private
car, the Mayfower, caught fire. Will
Anderson, porter, and Peter An
derson, the cook, fought the blaze
with water bags and -four. 1t was
extinguished in few minutes. The
President and other members of his
party knew nothing of the blaze un
til this morning.
Thousands of visitors from all over
the state are in the city, which is gay
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-20
FELL OVERHEARD IN
BAY AND DROWNED
FROM NEWARK BOAT
Party Was Sailing
Around The
Island.
NOTIFY NEWARK

Joseph Owens, twenty-five years old,
of Pennsylvania avenue and Astor
street, Newark, was drowned about Z
O'Clock last night between Sea Breeze
Point and the lighthouse The drown
ing was reported to the local police this
morning by Edward Henicker, of 1913
Sherman avenue, Newark.
Mr.. Henicker said that Owens took
a fishing party to the Railway river
yesterday morning from Newark in his
launch Scout In the afternoon, he
stated, the party wanted to sail around
the island, so Owens consented. While
passing the local lighthouse Owens,
who was in the stern of the boat, fell
overheard and drowned before he could
be rescued. Mr.. Henieker' said that
while he was not in the party, he be-
lieved that when Owens fell over,
those in the front of the boat were
nor aware of the fact until some time
Rfterward.
Mr.. Henicker asked that 1878 j.,
Waverly, be notified by telephone if
the body is found. 1t is described as
follows: Dark complexion, high cheek
bones, five feet ten inches in height,
weighed 155 pounds, smooth face,
straight black hair, wore a cap con-
tanning the ensign of the Eureka Yacht
Club, Of Newark, and striped jumper
md overalls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-20


ognized in Denmark and by the king
Of Sweden. The president of the Unit
ed States of America has wired me
his confidence. My claim has been
accepted by the international bureau
for polar research at Brussels. Most
of the geographical societies of Eu-
rope have sent me congratulations
which means faith and acceptance for
the present, and almost every explorer
of note has come forward with warm
and friendly approval
All Who Read Can Decide.
"a specific record of my journey is
accessible to all, and every one who
reads can decide for himself. When
Peary publishes a similar report then
our cases are parallel. Why should
Peary be allowed to make himself
self appointed dictator of my affairsl
In justice to himself, in justice TO the
world and TO guard the honor Of ma
tional prestige, be should be compelled
to prove his own case.
81 know Peary the explorer. AS such
he is a hero in arctic annals and de-
serves the credit of a long and hard
record. To Peary the explorer ! am
still willing TO tip my hat, but Peary's
unfounded accusations have disclosed
another side to his character which
will never be forgotten"
The Oscar II. will not arrive at New
York until tomorrow morning. This
IS at the urgent request of the recep-
tion committee which is TO meet DR..
Cook.
CONTINUED on page p
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-20

ly decorated for the event. Included
In the army maneuvers at the state
fair grounds are evolutions with the
Baldwin dirigible balloon under COM
mand of Lieutenant Frank p. Lahm.
President Taft &eft here for Omaha
after receiving many honors.
In greeting the fifty members of the
japanese commercial mission to the
United States at Minneapolis the pres
ident bade them a hearty welcome to
the country, assured them of the last
ing friendship of the American people,
paid tribute to their qualities of in
dustry and patriotism and in oonclu-
sion drank a toast to the emperor of
Japan as "the warm and sincere friend
of America" amid great enthusiasm
among both his Japanese and Ameri-
can hearers.