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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
TWO DOCTORS
Join SOCIETY
Quarterly Meeting of Middle
sex Branch of State Medi-
cal Society Held.
THE PACKER HOUSE

DR.. j. S. Hay and DR.. Max Green
valid became members Of the Mid
dlesex county branch OF the State
Medical Society, at Its quarterly
meeting In the Packer House last
night. Nineteen physicians from this
and various Places of the county
were present and discussions or vas
rious subjects appertaining to tie
medical profession were held. The
experiences of some members Nth
cases of interest were quoted.
Through the illness of Prof. L. w.
Scripture, the eminent specialist ON
impeachment of speech, the talk Of
the evening was missed, but arrange
ments are under way to have Prof.
Scripture talk at the next meeting at
New Brunswick, DR.. w. e. Ramsay
of this city; DR.. D. G. English, of
New Brunswick, and DR.. H. c. Voor-
hees, of New Brunswick, were ap-
pointed as a committee of three to
prepare for the next meeting.
That the dinner served in connec-
ton with the meeting last night was
excellent in every particular, seemed
to be the unanimous opinion OF every
physician present. 1t was served In
good style and the wants of the doc
tors were filled to their satisfaction.
Present were: DR.. F. G. Henry,
DR.. J. G.. Wilson, DR.. William q.
Ramsay, DR.. J. s. Hay, DR.. G. w.
Tyrrell, DIR. j. L. Lund, DR.. M. s.
Meinzer, DR.. Max Greenwald and DR..
G.. w. Fithian. Of this city; DR.. d. g.
English, DIR. w. j. Condor, DR.. Ben
jamin Gutmann, DR.. H. G. voorhees,
and DR.. f. e. Riva, of New Bruns-
wick; DR.. A. Clark Hunt and DR.. l..
G.. Lippincott, OF Metuchen; DR.. e.
A. Meacham and DR.. J. G. Albright,
of South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
DANISH SOCIAL TONIGHT.

A social under the auspices of the
Junior Epworth League of the Danisf
NJ. e. church will be held in the lecture
room of the church tonight.
The following program has been ar
ranged for the affair:
Song No. S2-''I Belong to the
King"
Scripture Reading.
23rd Psalm in unison.
Prayer.
Song No. 72-"Do Something fol-
Somebody"
Dialogue-Stanley and Malcolm Hyl
dahl and Wesley Hansen.
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Rescue
by Angelina Gundersen. 49, s~ft
Song No. 74-"God Will Take Care
of You"
Recitation-Roger Petersen.
Recitation-Helen Jensen, Eta Hyl-
dahl.
Piano solo-Angeline Gundersen.
Recitation-Ethel Farlander.
Dialogue-Mary Hansen, Ethel Pc
tersen, Lizzie Nelson.
Song-Loyal Juniors-Four girls.
Reeitation-Annie Olsen, Alma Wick
strom.
Solo-Christiana Petersen.
Dialogue-By two girls, nine boys.
Song No. 22-"I'm on My Way tt
Heaven"
Benediction.
Refreshments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
SCHOOLS CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY EVENT

Jersey City, Oct. 20:-The public
schools of Jersey City held exercises
yesterday to commemorate the 250th
anniversary Of the founding of Ber-
gen by the Dutch. The programs
were arranged to illustrate the his
tory of Bergen, beginning with the
Indians in possession, the arrival Of
the Dutch and continuing to the
present. The pupils who participated
wore appropriate costumes and sang,
danced and recited. posed In tableaus
and gave exhibition drills.
Last evening a public meeting was
held In public school II. The speak
ers included the Rev. DR.. G. Brett,
Mayor Wittpenn, Rear Admiral VIII
liam X. Van Reypen and William Ell.
Maxwell, superintendent OF schools,
of New York City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
Civil Service Examinations.

Examinations for positions In the
State Board of Health and for posi-
lions as detectives in Union and
Essex counties will be held within
the coming month under the Civil
Service Commission. On Wednesday,
November 16, there will be examina-
lions for positions of sanitary inspec-
tor, sanitary engineer and assistant
chemist in the State Board of Health;
on Thursday, November 10, examina-
tons for the position of detective in
Essex county, and on November 8 ex-
aminations for position of detectivs
in the prosecutors office of Union
county.
For further information and ap-
plication blanks address Gardner
Colby, chief examiner, Civil Service
Commission, State House. Trenton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
HAPPENINGS ONE
| YEAR AGO TODAY
. year 81 today


Robert Allen, accused of murder
ing Charles Mclaughlin, at New
Brunswick, was found guilty of muir
der in the second degree and imme-
diately sentenced to thirty years in
state prison, the maximum penalty.
S~ix-year-old Julia Wasaras sus-
tained fatal burns at a bonfire In the
rear of her home in Cortlandt street.
Senator George S. Silzer vigor-
ously attacked. the record OF Judge
Edward w. Hicks in the legislature
before a crowd in Washington hall
Burglars were reported to be al
work in the city. Some jewelry was
stolen in one place.
Report was made that there woult
be colonizing in the sixth and per
haps other wards of New Bruins
wick, resulting in two detectives be
ing placed at work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
MISS SUSIE DIXON is
ENGAGED AS ORGANISE

Miss Susie Dixon, of Woodbridge, has
been engaged as the new organist in
in the First Presbyterian church in this
city. Miss Dixon was formerly the or,
ganist at Trinity Episcopal church in
Woodbridge. She has resigned her po-
sition at that church and will commence
her new duties in the Presbyterian
church here the first of November.
Miss Dixon, who has played in the 10
cal church the past two Sundays, has
given excellent satisfaction. She sue
ceeds Frederick Cox, of this city, who
resigned some time ago, after having
been organist of the church several
years. Mrs, E. w. Barnes, the assist
ant organist, has presided at the organ
since the resignation of Mr.. Cox, early
in the spring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
OBITUARY
SIMON MONROE.

SIMON MONROE.
simon Monroe, Of 222 Market
street. died at his home at IL
o'clock this morning after<s linger-
ing illness. Besides his widow he is
survived by several children. Mr..
Monroe was q ship carpenter and
was employed at the Perth Amboy
Dry Docks for some time. He was
a member of Lawrence Lodge. No.
SO. Independent Order Odd Fellows
Arrangements for the funeral are
being made,
CARROLL LARINNS.
Carroll Larkins, one year and
eight months old, son of nj: ana
MRS Joseph A. Larkins, Of 265 Oak
street died yesterday afternoon. The
funeral was held this afternoon.
DR.. George e. Wilding of1qiate0
the grave fntermAnt followed e
u 1ana eanaaferX s.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
CITY BRIEFS

IA meeting of the Exempt Fire
mems Association was held last
night.
High Chief Ranger Whitson and
others of the high officials of Inde-
pendent Order of Foresters, are ex-
pected to be at the meeting OF Court
Perth Amboy, No. 3,04s, in Odd
Fellows hall tonight.
-Valhalla Lodge. Odd Fellows
meets tonight,
-Middlesex Council, No. IS, Jr
o. U. A. M, held it's regular weekly
session last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
F. OF 4. PIR0CHLE TO
START NEXT MEETING

Several visitors from Court STAN
dard No. Ill, Foresters of America,
were at the meeting of Court Amboy
No. So last night. The %pinochle COM
mittee, of which William Hoy Is
chairman and Thomas Lucas secre-
tary, that the tournament
will start at the meeting of Court
Amboy next month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
State Street aWhite Way

Plans Tor the proposed white
way on State street, from Smith
street north, are getting well under
way. The district superintendent of
the Public Service will confer with
the merchants today or tomorrow
and the cost of current will be taken
up, so that stipulated facts may be
brought before other merchants who
are in doubt about signing In favor
of the project.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
PERSONAL.

Thomas Hagerty, OF New runs
wick, was a local visitor last night.
Mrs. Clara Croft and Mrs. Hansen, of
Metuchen. were the guests of Mrs. Hill
mar Christensen, in Elm street yester-
day.
Albert W. Eppler, of Kearny avenue,
viii attend the performance at the Hip
| podrome tonight.
Harry Shapiro, of New Brunswick
avenue, visited friends in New York
yesterday.
Miss Eva Hirsehman, of New York,
attended the dance and reception Of the
Young Ladies' Club last night.
Mrs. Harry Dietz, of Hall avenue,
is the guest of friends in New York
for several days.
John McNulty, of Pleasant Plains,
was the guest Of friends in this city
last night.
Mrs. B. Bernien, Of New York, is
spending several days in this city at
the home of Mrs. Bertha Shirling, IN
Broad street.
James Nolan, of Roosevelt. Fsgited
friends in Fayette street last w,
! Miss Helen ellis. OF Kearn& AZ
nue.. Is confined to her home "a
aess.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
Progress On Violin Building.

Work Is progressing well on the
new building OF D. Wolff, at Madi-
o avenue and Smith street. The
iron work Of the structure is up and
the brick work has reached the Sec
ond story. The building will be en-
closed about December l.. 1t had
originally been intended to have the
building ready for occupancy about
November /, but a long delay in get
ting started has postponed the date
of completion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
RIPPENBEIh IN AIR
OVER TEN MINUTES

Nicholas Rippenbein, the youthful
aviator of this city, who is trying out
an aeroplane Of his own design at
Mineola, Long Island, remained in
the air for more than ten minutes
yesterday. This is the longest time
he has remained In the air since he
began his trial flights Saturday. To-
morrow morning he will attempt a
still greater flight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
SEVEN CANDIDATES
INITIATED BY ". 0. ".

AT a meeting Of Perth Amboy Camp.
10 Woodmen Of the World last night
seven candidates were initiated and
three applications for membership were
received. The degree team and uni
form rank conferred the degree work.
Plans for a social affair to be held
some time the latter part Of this month
or the first Of next were discussed. A.
committee composed Of Jorgen Martinu-
sen, J. J. Flynn, G. F. Hanson, Joseph
Collins, Joseph Ffister, N. N. Alling,
George Rogers, Lee Gilbert, and J. Jaf-
fee, was named to arrange for the
affair. The committee will meet next
Sunday night.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
WITH CRUSHED FOOT

Stephen Gonchea a foreigner, enga-
ged as a track walker on the Lehigh
Valley railroad, sustained a crushed
foot while working on the road neal
Pennington yesterday afternoon. He
was brought to this city, met by the
city ambulance, and taken to the hos
pital. DR.. G. W. Tyrrell is in attend
anee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20

The FIRST meeting of the Xoman's
Relief Corps of Major james H.
Dandy Post, G.. A. R., in their new
rooms in Eagle hall, in the McCor-
mick building, was held last night.
AT this time one new member was
elected. A large representation Of
the members were present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
Dana Relief Receives Two.

Dana Relief Society held a meet
ing In Dana hall last night and re-
ceived two applications for member
ship. Plans for celebrating the
twenty-sixth anniversary in Wash
ington hall Saturday, October %, are
being rapidly completed. Besides
the members of the local society
there will be delegations present
from Bridgeport, Hartford and
Brooklyn societies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
Official Board Met.

A short meeting of the official
board OF Simpson Methodist Episco-
pal church was held after the week
ly prayer service in the lecture room
last night. The usual routine Of
business, Of hearing reports and the
paying of bills vas transacted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
PLAN FOR SOCIAL.

The members of the Young Peo-
ples's Society of St. Stephens Danish
Lutheran church, in Broad street, at
a meeting last night completed plans
for the social to be held in the base
ment of the church next Wednesday
night. t. H. Knudsen, of Tyler,
Mimi, will be here and make an ad-
dress. The social time will follow
the speaker and refreshments will
be served by the young ladies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20

II had a doctor for them but he could
not help. Then I read OF the Cuticura
Remedies. As I am q chemist, having
served my apprenticeship in Germany, l
did not have much confidence in them.
Yet / was soon taught something better,
for after / used Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and Resolvent the frat time the children
felt very well and did no more scratch,
ing. Then the eczema became dry and
entirely disappeared after about SIX
weeks treatment. This Is now more
than two years ago and no sign Of the
trouble has returned. therefore I can
recommend the Cuticura Remedies
without reserve to ell people who are
suffering with eczema. William Grelek,
"a Douglas st., Brooklyn, N. T., Maj.
10, 1910"
Cut4crrM Soap Cz5c), Csfseurs Ofrtnent (EocJ
ard cutte~wa. Resoivent f90c) OF cutlcurA Pills
rs, are .otd tsrsaaghons ne wos,e, fo'se' Dr"s
s-Msiied free. s2-pass book on skin Hunors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
woMAN's CLUB STUDY CLASS

The first meeting of the literature
department is to be held at the res
idenee of Mrs. Oliver w. Ramsay, at
159 Rector street. Friday afternoon
of this week at 4 o'clock. Any de-
partment of the study class is open
to any member of the Woman's Club
of Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
ANIMAL BARN ANCE.

The Perth Amboy High School
Alumni Association will give their
annual. barn dance Friday evening,
October 20, in Washington hall. This
will be a Halloween dance. The hall
will be decorated with cornstalks
and pumpkins. The committee in
charge OF the dance is: Gals-Miss
Holm and Miss Boughton; fellers-
BRIGGS, Red Hanson and
Hair" Brennan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20

Look at the prices of things" as
advertised in today's paper. If you
know values, and have a are for
your purse, these prices will interest
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
POLITICAL
MEETINGS

A weekly meeting of the Fourth
Ward Democratic Association will
be held tonight at its headquarters
at Watson Avenue and Smith street.
There will be a meeting OF the
M~omayfans Political Club In Its head
II S tomorrow night
8crats of the city viii rally i1
. itorfum tomorrow 4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
CHILDREN'S FACES
AWFUL WITH RASH
Ran Over Bodies, Too. Dryand Very
Crustyrused Cuticura and Did
No More Scratching. Eczema
Disappeared in 6 Weeks.
Now More Than Two Years Ago and
No Sign ofTroubie Has Returned.
"My two children suffered from an
affection Of the face and hands. It

alAo lsaos ~
started first with
little red spots
which afterwards
got bigger until
they e the size
Of five cent pieces.
The outside be-
came dry and
very crusty. The
rash on their
faces was awful
n afterwards
it ran over the
hoJu too
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
District Court Judgments.

Two Judgments were rendered against
v. P. Christofferson, an electrician, in
the district court this morning. The
Waterbury Company were given a
Judgment for $3.50, and the Amboy
Works, q Judgment for $lo4.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
SOCIETY.

Miss Metha Missing, of Gordon
street, entertained the members of
the Young Peoples Society of ST.
Stephens Danish M. e. church last
night. Games were played and sing
ing and music enjoyed. Refresh
ments were served. Those present
were: Misses Elizabeth Aaroe, Jen-
ME Christensen, Christina Hansen,
Margaret Dinesen, Martha Larsen,
Emile Hansen, Katherine Jensen
and Metha Missing, Andrew Rasmus-
sen, Andrew Aaroe, Christ Nielsen,
! Cecelius Peterson, Emil Larsen, Jens
Jensen, Thorvald Walden, Otto Wis
| sing and Mr.. and Mrs. Missing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-20
CREDIT FOR YOUNG LADIES.

All records for attendance at the
Auditorium for private social affairs
were eclipsed by the private dance
and reception given by the Young
Ladies' Club last night. The hall
resembied a college room, with PEN
nants of the different schools and
colleges and emblems of the differ
ent teams that have entered the city
basketball league draped from the
center to the four of the
hall. The state was tastefully deco
rated with the national colors, with
ferns and other flowers, ~behind
which Steinhauser's orchestra was
concealed.
Dancing was enjoyed until u
o'clock, when the supper march to
the balcony was held, led by Miss
Helen Fitzgerald and Louis P. Booz,
followed by about 100 couples. An
excellent supper was served under
the personal direction of Costello
Brothers, caterers. Visitors were
present from Plainfield, Staten
Island, New Brunswick. South Am
boy, New York, Newark, Jersey City
and Philadelphia. After supper,
dancing was resumed until the early
hours Of the morning, every one
leaving the hall voting the members
Of the Young Ladies' Club thanks
for the excellent name in which
the affair was carried out.
Miss Anna Anderson assisted by
Miss Augusta Levine and Helen
Fitzgerald, had charge of the deco
rations, while a committee, consist
ing of Miss Catherine Stokes, chair
man; Misses Hattie O'Brien, Anna
Anderson, Helen Fitzgerald, Mathil-
da Johnson and Augusta Levine, had
charge of the affair.
Charles Anderson was floor man.
ager, assisted by Louis P. Booz,
James Mullen and Fred Ganoung.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-11

they have forced the general govern
ment 20 put a special protective tax
on the things they produce. which we
thor, ~ 49, s ,.a y, VINO 90 10y pipu'o
which we do not object
ION the same principle. and Tor the
same reasons, when business men be-
Interosts 90" erS ,,i,, i' ~ 49, r.,i,"
we can induce The generai goyornloept
20 give us equal protection by allow
,ns tne relll"aa oonpanles' VINO ~
sugirient pr,et A. rpatia mon, fo bty
a fun plenty Of the goods they need
which We manufacture This win ln-
r,itro,d sl,,.,', ,..I ,,,.,,l t.,,si,,,e, f..,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-11
DESTRUCTIVE EARTHQUAKES.

Cattago. the ancient capital ot Costa
Rica. in Central America, has again
been visited by a disastrous EARTH
quake. In 1871 this city was nearly
destroyed I'm the same way This time
the destruction seems 90 have been
total More than a thousand persons
persisted only "a few houses in the
outskirts remain standing Hundreds
of people are more or lras seriously I'M
iurod and starvation is said Co threat
en- tho survivors
The shock which laid the city i'm
ruins occurred early ON Wednesday
evening. II came without warming and
I'm q few seconds % thousand human
beings were buried under the ruins Of
the fallen buildings Almost Immediate
v after the disastrous shock clouds of
dust turned the city into the darkness
OF midnight Throughout the night
hundreds of survivors were searching
Tor their relatives and friends and the
air was hllcd with cries. Scenes of
violence and disorder prevailed In the
streets for hours following tho disaster.
From every ALLEY and doorway came
pauic-stricken survivors I'm hordes,
fighting Tor their lives through the
clouds OF sunooat.ng dust and smoke.
When two crowds approaching from
opposite directions colllded I'm the pitch
darkness there was almost Invariably "a
murdorous conflict. In which men,
women and children participated some
who had escaped being crushed be-
meath the falling buildings lost their
lives In defending food which they
had rescued from the debris of their
homes Adding 20 the horror OF the
situation came the cries OF mothers
who were searching for their children.
looking in vain for the little ones
whose lives had been crushed out by
the collapse OF the heavy walls.
The calamity that has bofallen the
little Central American city Is, indeed.
appalling. Il Us 90 be hoped that ~
win not be followed bv earthquakes in
other places. as was the big san Fran
cisco quake Last Friday shocks were
reported ot Fresno, Bcrkely and other
California cities Il is 10 be- hoped chat
there are mo- moro destructive shocks 60
follow al least In any of the great
centers OF population.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-11
VISIT by 4 CHINESE PRINCE.

The visit to this country OF rsoi-Ia'.
tho brother OF the Prince regent "i
rbfp. was nn event of moro than
common Importance. Tho Ecnti'"''"
for there are gentlemen ln China To-"
WAS accorded cvory honor due hH Ia""'
and he expressed himself os delighted
with everything. including thc Amer
icon food. which WAS about as true o7
n an American should praisc birds
nest SOUP and outlets OF doubtful ORE
gin. But courtesy and truth do not
always keep company. The Prince was
cortcous.
nut he was here. and ho is visiting
other countries. more especially lo
study the military affairs of the world.
lie is the head Of the Chinese war
forces. and he came 20 see and learn
ali he could. for the benefit of emma
armies. This was his official mission.
At the same time hc may have under
taken 60 circle the world for the pur-
pose of making friends Tor China. on
learning something about the Aslatc
policy Of the principal Western pow
crs He may be- the bearer Of special
and confidential messages from the
Prince regent 10 certain foreign gov
ernncnts. and his visit may result To
secret treaties and understandings. the
effects Of which may only be- seen later
The New York Evening Post notes
that china has made some progress
during the last fcw. decades There
A "a long succession Of reform cdicts.
''The rush Of the Chinese youth 90 the
foreign universities means good deal
The growth of native press has been
rapid indeed. South China especially
has caught more than the echoes ~
Western revolutionary traditions The
Marseillaise has been translated and
adapted 10 local needs. John Stuart
MN and Herbert Spencer are eagerly
read. washington and Napoleon, the
two SONS Of liberty are frequently i'm
vokod Among the more sober classes.
tho gentry and magistrates. the spirit
Of nationalism has also made progress
From these facts II may be inferred
that China a. trying 90 catch mp with
the procession. Japan succeeded I'm e.
remarkably short time why should
not China do the same2 Perhaps the
country is not after an, so far behind
as has boon supposed. who knows2
Who knows but that IL is rapidly being
prepared for world mission ln these
latter days?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-11
CONGRATULATIONS TO SEWER.

The Deseret News desires t1 extend
It's hearty congratulations 90 the people
OF SEWER County. and incidentally o.
those Of sanpete County. who win be
almost equally benefited. on the fact
that beet sugar factory D. 20 be erect
( ed in that district In the near future
The first steps taken are described lr
the local columns Of this issue. The
farmers OF that district have been ra
'tiently demonstrating for years past.
the fact that they can grow bCcts
in sufficient quantities and of proper
EQUALITY to justify sugar factory ana
81 would have been planted there some
time ago except that the drouth made
IA postponcmont advisable. The develop
ment OF the water supply in SEWER
County, however. and the records made
by the farmers In supplying the Lchi
factory with bcets. have Justified the
officials OF the sugar company iu de-
Gliding that the time has arrived when
The erection Of factory would be "a
safe venture The people Of the dis
trict have also shown their faith in the
'enterprse BY offering to subscribe f1r
n part OF the capital, tho bulk Of which
'viil however. be furnished by the Utah
l,ldaho Company.
The tremendous benefits which sprins
from the establishing OF sugar fac
tory In any district. such ~ the in
crease OF value In lands. the reliable
markets for tho farmers products and
the general stimulation ~ trade. are
go well known that they need not be
described. SEWER county is one Of the
richest sections OF the state. agricui-
turnlly, but by reason Of its remote
ness from the heavy consuming ccntors.
its products have not brought the coun-
,ty the full measure 81 prosperity that
~ was entitled TO. The location of
,isugar factory viii prove a grand bene-
mt TO all the interests of the section.
and II is 10 be hoped that every one
concerned In the promotion OF tho fac
tory will obtain the reward their enter
, prise deserves.