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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29
FIRE CHIEF To OMIT
REQUEST FOR JAHITORS

Chief Anderson, of the fire de-
partment, will this afternoon com
pile list of requisites for the fire
houses and companies for presenta-
tion to the Board of Aldermen Mon
day night. Since learning Alderman
at-Large Voorhees, views on the
subject of placing a paid janitor in
each house, Chief Anderson has de-
cided to omit the request that such
a system be established.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29
NIGHT FORCE AT WORK
ON NEW TROLLEY ROAD

Work on the Jersey Central troll
ley line between this city and South
Amboy is going on as rapidly as can
be expected. A large force OF men
is at work near the draw unloading
a boat full of crushed stone. by
means of electric light secured by
attaching wires to the trolley wire
and tracks, the work was kept up all
last night.
Owing to the work about the draw
and steel spans that Is not completed
as yet, it seems impossible that the
line can be opened for traffic before
Tuesday, the date set for the formal
opening.
A number of employees of the Jer-
sey Central Company are In this city
today acquainting themselves with
the system under which the Public
Service Company operates mere
There is a difference between the To-
cal system and the one under which
the Jersey Central people operate IN
South Jersey. There is also a dlf'
ference in signals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29

corning the veracity of the rumor,
and he did not deny that he might
run.
You know what Woodrow Will
son said when he was proposed for
governor" answered Mr.. Hanson.
He declared that he would consider
the nomination an honor"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29
HANSON MA Y BE
RUN FOR MA YOR

For the past few days, a rumor
has been In circulation that John
Hanson, former freeholder and vet
eran real estate man, will seek the
republican nomination for mayor at
the coming primaries. Mr.. Hanson
was questioned this morning con-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29
MATERIAL CAUSE OF
DELAY ON WOLFF BLDG.

Owing to delay In the arrival of
material, work on the D. Wolff
building at Smith street and Madison
avenue will be delayed few days.
Masons were, to have started We'd
nesday, but 1t is not likely that a
beginning will be made until Mon
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29
SALVATION ARMY TO
GIVE OUTING AUG. 10

The Salvation Army of this city
will give free outing to mothers
and children at Boynton Beach, Au-
gust 10. They will meet at the SAL
walton Army hall
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29
MACCAbEES or PORT
READING PLAN PICNIC

Plans for the annual picnic of Port
Reading Tent No. 81, Knights of the
Maccabees of the World, are rapidly
nearing completion. The affair will be
held Saturday, August at Firemens
Grove, Port Reading. Visitors from
this and surrounding cities are epect-
ed on hand, as this is to be one of
the biggest undertakings in the social
line of Tent No 81. Tickets are being
Issued.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29
ROOSEVELT REPEATS
FORMER DECLARATION
Special BY Umited Press wbs.

New York, July 29:-Col. Roose-
welt today repeated his declaration
that he is not supporting any man
in obtaining nomination from the
republican party. q. D. Stanton,
brother of Philip Stanton, who is
opposing Hiram Johnson for the
nomination for the governorship of
California, called upon Roosevelt.
The colonel issued his statement inn
mediately following the departure of
Stanton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29
WORK IN SCHOOLS is
NEARING COMPLETION

AS fast as carpenters and plumb
ers can execute the work, the base
ments of the grammar school, No.
and No. 6 are being made ready
for the fall Influx of students.
Charles r. Fletcher, chairman Of the
building committee, is superintend-
ing the work, rushing it through
that there may be no hitch when the
term opens on September 6.
At the present time the flooring in
each of the three buildings is COM
pleted, and in few days plumbers
will begin to install heating appara-
tus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29
$3.50 MAUCH CHUNK, GLEN ONO
KO AND RETURN.

Lehigh Valley R. r., Sunday, July
31st. Special train from Perth AM
boy $40 a. M, returning, leave
Glen Onoko 500 p. M, Mauch Chunk
6.15 p. m.
1882 7-26. 81. %, 20, 800
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29
The Hit Of the Season
"DANA'S"
4th Annual
EXCuR SION
TO
Belaewood Park
Sunday, July 81. 1910

The biggest and best excursion; /;
have a good time; come along; enjoy
yourself. Two trains--one leaving
New Brunswick Ave. station at $3.50;
the other leaving State st. station at
s:45. Tickets Gentlemez 81 aAi La
dies 75e: childrar eaa.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29
NOTICE no PUBLIC.

We have raised the price of milk
from 8 cents TO cents qt and 5
cents a pint 21 tickets for s1.00
after July 31st and until further no
tiee.
Signed,
MHKDEAI.BRS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29
NOTICE.

The R. West Co., of Keyport, are
to inaugurate great cut-price sale
beginning Monday, August 1st, at
which time fully 1000 different bar
gains will be offered. 7-29 1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29
.RAWn KILLED SELF
SAYS COROnER'S JURY
speelol bv Un.ted Press wire.

Special bg United Press Wire.
Chicago, July 29:-''Ira G. Rawn,
president of the Monon railroad,
killed himself" was the verdict at
$3.50 o'clock this morning of the cor
,oner's jury, after a lengthy debate.
The jury did not determine, whether
the killing was accidental or inten-
.tional.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29
Partition Case Hearing.

Partition Case Hearing.
Thomas Brown IS today appearing
for Norman Seaman, of Market
street, before Alan H. Strong. as spe-
cial master in the partition case of
the $4,000 estate of Thomas F..
Kelly, of Newark. The hearing is
being held In New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29

August is Free. Write for terms.
Trainers Business College.
13463 7-25 5t%
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29
BARRIERS Dissolve Partnership,

The partnership Of Martin Elias
Petersen and Marius Christian Chris
tensen, which has conducted bar
Der shop at 298 Smith street, has
been dissolved by mutual consent.
Mr.. Christensen will continue the
barber business under his own name.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29

August is Free. Write for terms.
Trainers Business College.
18463 7-25 ste
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29

Sunday Excursion to BellewoOd Park.
Every Sunday. Lehlgh Valley
railroad. Special train leaves Perth
Amboy $40 a. m. Returning, leave
Bellewood $50 p. M. Fare 10 cents
round trip. Music. Amusements.
13O29 7-6 st wk W
Read the NEWS every Gay
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29

Ice Cream-All fiavors, 25c qt, at
S. N. Greens, $50 State st.
1858 1929 2t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29

August is Free. Write for terms
Trainers Business College.
13463 7-25 5t~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29

Scotch Collie lost, license 532, re-
ward, return to 153 Smith st.
1880 1923 1t*
Automobiles for rent by day or hour,
Sections. Telephone 181. Perth
Amboy. 1s4s6 7-26 IT,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29
GREAT CLEARANCE or
Fine Human Hair Goods

/ must make room for Fall arri-
walls; for this reason you can buy
the finest Switches, Transforma-
tions, Hair Nets, Rats, Paints, Pow
ders. etc. at one-half regular prices.
Bring me your eombings. / viii
make you Switch or Transforma-
ton for very little money.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-29

TER Fair
tht, Saturday
kaf Aasfng cloudi-
: neI !, probably fol-
lowed by showers.
not much change
In temperature;
light to moderate
variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11
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SEPARATION DENIED
BY Author kiIdare's Wife But She
Complains Of Their Business Relations.

Detroit. Mich, April 10-Mrs Owen
Kildare, wife Of the author is living in
Detroit. while her husband is seriously
i'll in New YORK. She denies an es-
arrangement, but says things which cast
doubt or the denial Mrs. kildare is n
native of Detroit
Il am now the bread winner of the
combination SAID Mrs. Kildare recent
~. Il left New York in order to escape
apprehension occasioned by my hrs-
bands illness. Unless a change for the
worse iE my husbands condition occurs.
Will make my sojourn here pro-
longcd one"
it was in speaking of the dramatiZa-
ton of My Mamie Rose that her bit
ter words were said
y collaborateG in that work ard in
fact did more work IN the hook for the
stage than my husband" she said. land
yer rallied I" obtain onr penny in roy
atty or sale frcm those who ACQUIRED II,
from Mr.. Kildare
My husband sold ont The dramatiza-
tion to a New York concern for about
one tenth of the amount he had been Of
Tered Tor the book hy a CHICAGO producer
the week before. | demurred at this
sacrifice of hard wnr. on my part but
it was of 70 avail, in or ont Of Courts.
According to New York Law "A woman
has no money or pr0perty rights jointly
With her husband unless she has q spe-
cial contract with him that they share
and shate alike. OF course th1s DERIVED
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11

him on the voyage home, also several
young men who come TO study agricul-
tural life in this country.
Mr. Weber and family. who have re-
sided in Manchester. are reported as hav-
ing gone to Canada.
George Macomber and others. of the
Augusta Water Co. were in town Thurs
day looking over their property here
Mr. Skillings of Augusta and family
will occupy the farm, formerly owned by
s A. Gay, in this part of the town.
WAYNE.
NORTII-WillistOn Jennings is confined
to his bed by a severe attack of pleurisy.
F.. W. Abbott was a recent guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Earl HutchinS.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shaw and son
Richard returned from Oakland Wednes-
day, where they were called by the ILL
ness of Mr.. Shaw's mother, Mrs. Richard
Shaw.
Mrs c. NJ. Stevens was the guest
Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. G. n. Lane
A. b. Smith has sold large yoke of
oxen TO Eben Hunt of Readfeld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11
SEASON OPENS
At Coney Island With Work and
Wages Plentiful.

New York. April 1O.-With millions of
dollars invested through the thousand
acres of its famous seashore stretch
Coney Island has today opened it's gates
for the season of 1910. Already some
hundred thousand frost-bitten mortals
have voyaGed over to the great pleasure
park to sniff the sea air that viii soon
attract sweltering multitudes from the
city. Preparing for the biggest shore
season in all the history Of the island
the amusement men who seek pay dirt
on these sands declare that loose change
could never be garnered from the pleas
bound populace more easily than IL
can now. Work and wages are plentiful
IN TINS opening of the summer season,
they argue as they prepare to work the
wage Garner With the Coney Island
crowds beginning to ebbs and flow sea-
ward Gotham has just begun to think
OF vacation time u ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11

rs it not time that all those who
can themselves Republicans should
ston ccduetting with the Democratic
party; should sink their Individual
preferences about the details of legis-
lation and join with Republican work
ers IN carrying to fruition under our
great. patient. candid. wise. Repub-
hcan President the work of clinchiny
the reforms OF the last eight years on
the lines 50 carefully and so wisely laid
Gown in the platform of 1908
''yVi~c LEGISLATION, embodying no sud :
Gen impulse. but inatured views ex-
pressed in PARTY council, is pressed for
enactment When the account is cast
and The people weigh theln IN the bal
;lnct- ~ the last election, who viii find
most iaVOr+ They who stood shoulder
10 shoulder with tie President in car
rying out the parry pledges. or those
" H., trU" 1" no party principle hoy
cred ike. iHc lpat in the fable some
ilt4t.' Wrh one sometimes with tile
other. and in ii.e c..G VAS east ont ANA
scorued by bolh.
so gentlemen, III responding To your
toast The Administrations | have en-
acaVorrd briefly to indicate the prin-
ciplcS upon which the President and
his advisers have been working and
some of the results they have accom-
piished. ! can say heartily for all my
colleagues that they are a body of
very loyal very sincere gentlemen VINO
are striving to serve the people With
a single minded devotion. true to Re-
publican principles aud loval to the
President. whom one and all Of them
Enthusiastically love and admire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11
YOU'RE LUCKY, GIRLS,
That 1t Wasn't T. RS Instead Of
Taft's For that Fly-Paper Stunt.

Liberty. Mo, April 10.-Fly paper
and President Tafts inauguraf speech
are closely linked i'm the minds of the
students at Liberty Ladies' College.
The Presidents speech is to be mem
ori2@d. The fly paper is to be forgot
ten.
The girls planned barnyard
Serenade one niaht recently. Prompt
ly AT midnight - Of the feminine voic-
g. shattered the stillucS of the witch
ing hour with limitations of barnyard
fowls. simultaneously with the ont~
burst various members of the faculty
ioaped from their beds ana started for
the seen" of the disturbance They
W"r" in a hurry and did not stop to
hnnt slippers. Down the dimly light
ed han they raced to catch The rioters
III the act
The rioters. expecting just such a
rash previously had laid libera,
coating of fly paper on the floor
While tn" teachers were laundering
about the girls finished the serenade
and retired.
Next day they We're furnished with
copies of President Tafts inaugural
speech and Informed that all privileges
would be suspended until the address
had been memOriZed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11
FOUND BOX OF GOLD.
Colonel Cockrum's Reward for Help
ing an Old Man Buy a Home.

Oakland City. Ind. April 10.--A box
of gold, the value of which the finder
refuses to make known, was uncoy-
cred by Colonel w. M. Cockrum in an
old house which he was having
moved recently.
Colonel Cockrum Endorsed a note for
an old man last winter and the house
was bought with money secured by
the note. Colonel Cockrum was
forced to pay the note and the house
fell into his possession. He tried to
get the owner of the land, where the
old house stood, to take it and assume
the note, but the land owner refused
While workmen We're engaged in
tearing down the house 81 circle of
nail heads was discovered in plank
This caused Colonel Cockrum to in
Vestigate and when the plank was re-
moved the tin box of gold fell out No
one knows who placed the money
there, the amount of which is ad-
mitted to be large.
Colonel Cockrum, who is the author
of Cockrum's Pioneer History of In
diana" regards his indorsing that note
profitable transaction. aA.Lan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11

ened with pneumonia, is now improving.
Thorndike Grange gave 4 drama The
Terrible Twins at Unity Friday night,
A number from this place attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ward moved into
the Reuben Rowe house until their new
house is completed.
Charlie Ward has been i'll with appen-
dicitis.
Mrs. Hannibal Lampson of Freedom is
caring for Mrs. J. f. Ashford, who is inn
proving.
Herbert Ward has recently sold a pair
of steers and bought two cows.
Wallace Palmer has hired Frank Me
servey of Troy for the SIMMER.
Florence Palmer will return to Port
land this week to resume her duties as
a trained nurse
Farmers iii this vicinity have com
menced their spring work
Lester and Volney Ashford plowcd m
acre ana a half the second day Of April
and ]. J. Parsons planted peas ana p0-
tatoeS the last day of March
Schools in town will commence April IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11
FOUND IN CHEST.
Skeleton Clears Up Disappearance o
Trip, Wealthy Oil Spectator.

Washington, Penn, April l0--Thc
mysterious disappearance of u wealthy
oil operator from this city - years ago
lc believed by the authorities to have
been cleared up by the finding of pur-
tons of Il skeleton in Il vegetable gar
den recently. Silas Mankey, while dig
ging in his back yard uncovered an old
hemlock chest in which h, was mortified
to see the remains Of a mans skeleton
and partially rottcd clothing
The authorities, when notified and af-
ter investigating, have concluded that
the bones are those Of John Trip and
that Tripp was murdered following :.
controversy in n gambling joint.
The last heard of Tripp. who made a
fortune in oil speculation. ana VINO was
heavy gambler, was engaged in a
quarrel with three other mcn IL gam
bling room where the Town fall now
stands. Evidences of a fight were found
next day, and the three men were placed
under arrest. indicted and cleared Of a
charge of murder.
Trips friends and relatives spent a
small fortune in an effort 10 :ii:d him.
the only clew that the authorities had
was that a negress had seen the three
men carrying heavily laden sack out
of the gambling room early on the morn.
ing when Trip disappeared When the
bones were found In the hemlOCk chest
today portions of a gurny sack We're
also disc ovcred DR.. 81. T. TeaG arden.
COroner's physician. saws tire skull has
been fractured. There was also found 81
stickpn bearing the initials j. T." those
Of TrIpp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11

Mrs. Mary Sawyer of Skowhegan
observed her 100th birthday annivers-
airy saturday. April 9. Mrs. Sawyer
has been looking ahead to the time
when she would reach her century
mark She has planned to do a GER
tain amount of work on that day, and
several days before has been sewing on
fancy work that she may show her
friends what she can do and also that
she may make each one little gift to
remember the occasion. Only a week
ago she said that she had not felt so
well for five years.
Mrs. Mary (Robbins) Sawyer was
born in Norridgewock on what is now
Oak Hill on April 8, 1910. She was
the daughter of farmer. She lived
there until her marriage to Luke
Sawyer when she was twenty four
years old. He was a brick layer and
farmer. There were two sons born to
Mr. and Mrs Sawyer, A. +. Sawyer
who died in st. Louis, Mo-, about 10
years ago; and DIR. c. p. Sawyer, her
older son, who died about ten years
ago. He was dentist in Skowhegan
and was one of the prominent men of
his profession in the State
When Mrs. Sawyer was 36 years old
she was stricken with paralysis. She
| became deaf and dumb and for 20
years She remained in this condition
| As suddenly as She had been stricken
| she again regaincd her health with all
| her lost senses. Since that time she
| has seen very little sickness; though
during the time Sh" was i'll she lay in
| bed continually.
Mrs, Sawyer now arises from her
bed quite early every morning and
dresses herself. After She has eaten
her breakfast size begins her sewing
and Keeps il up nearly an day. She
never uses SlrctaclcS ANA can see al
most as well as when Younger Her
senses, including hearing, are keen
ana she responds readily t. those who
talk to her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11

The Nickerson family of four gem
erations stands out prominently in
making up the history Of one Of the
oldest families in Maine. The mem
bers of this family are: Annette r.
(Cha:nbers) Nickerson Of Augusta.
Louise Annette Mayo of Augusta, An
nette Louise Stewart Of Bath, and
Louise Mayo Stewart.
Mrs. Charles F. Nickerson of Au
gusta is the oldest member of ibis
family. She was born in Brewer Au
gust IA, 1885. She married Charles +.
Nickerson in 1868. There We're seven
children born to them. four OF whom
are now living: Mrs. G. A. Mayo,
Augusta; Mrs. J. A. Vickery, Brewer:
Charles Nickerson, East Orange, New
Jersey; and Mrs. Alfred Tewksbury.
Winthrop, Mass. She has thirteen
grandchildren and one great grand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11
KNOX
WASHINGTON.

State Sunday School Missionary w. Z.
Overlook returned Tuesday from two
weeks stay at North Belgrade, where he
has been holding special services.
Mrs Addie G. Hussey, postmistress at
West Washington. has been notified by
the first assistant postmaster general that
she is to take into her custody the prop
erty of the South Somerville postofIice on
April 10, and on and after that date all
South Somerville mail will come to the
West Washington office
James ID. Clark of Stickneys Corner
has just received the sad news of the
sudden death of his sister, Mrs. Chand-
Ter Bruce of Lincoln Center. She was
the daughter of the late George and Sa-
rah Clark of Razorville.
Ira Sylvester is very ill and it is feared
he cannot recover.
Mrs. Blanche Sylvester Jackson of Au-
gusta, Mr.. and Mrs. John Black of Paler-
mo and Mr.. and Mrs. Less Sylvester of
Jefferson were called here last week by
the severe illness of their father. Ira r.
Sylvester
j. Sabin Clark has been at home from
kent's Hill for few days.
Herbert F. Farrar is at home for a few
weeks running his mill here.
Jesse Overlook has been appointed CEN
sus enumerator for this town and will be-
gin his canvas April u.s.
A. +. Johnston is in Rockland serving
on the grand jury
NJ. b. Mari, first selectman, has been
in Rockland the past week attending to
matters of town business
J. S. Clark sold his horse Tuesday to
W. u. Hewitt of South Somerville. and
ii. III. Clark sold one the same day to
Fred Burghes of Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11

child. Mr.. Nickerson died in 1899. He
WIS the great grandson of Colonel
John Brewer, for. whom Brewer was
named, one of the first settlers of
Brewer. He served in the Civil war
two years and was sergeant in Com
pany c, Maine Volunteers that left
Bangor in 1861.
Louise Annette Mayo is the wife Of
Greenlief A. Mayo OF Augusta. She
vas born in Brewer at the old home
stead. Mr. and Mrs Mayo have three
children. the oldest of whom is An
nette Louise.
Annette Louise Stewart is the wife
of John Stewart of Bath, a well-known
citizen of that city. The pride of the
whole family is Louise Mayo Stewart,
the great grandchild of the family.
She is about year old and was walk
ing when ten months old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11
KENNEREC
MON MOUTH.

i,AST-iaisN and Ruth Cram are at
home fron; Monmouth Academy, i'll with
measles.
Miss Mah"l Pike of Wavne is teach
ing the East Monmouth school. which
iegan Monday. April I.
Mrs. Pert Perkins has returned from
Lewiston. Were she has been for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs II. r Crosby are recov-
erOg slowly from the grip. Their three
sons, Charles rom Piitstield, Otis of
Thorrdii1". anG Alvddo of Detroit, have
rc"n wiki them curing the past week.
r. X. Rlak" and family have return
a - their farm FOR the summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11
SOMERSET
SOLON.

Walter Cross is building a largo
hen house, so TT. long and Is it. wide.
they will have an incubator and
prooder and hope to hatch a large
number of Rhode Island Red chicks.
Mrs. Chas. Severy has been i'll the
past week with cold and bilious at
tack.
Walter Knowles little girl, three
years old, has been threatened with
pneumonia.
Ethel French has returned from
New York and Boston with a fine stock
of millinery and fancy goods.
Mr.. Emery of the Maine Civic
League was in town over Sunday.
April Sd. He spoke in the Methodist
church in the morning and in the
evening gave a lecture in the Conere-
gational church illustrated by stereop-
ticon views The house was we'll
filed.
The ice has gone out of the river
at this place and men have begun to
work on the boom above the dam.
NoRRIDGEWock.
Miss Louise Holway, who has been
the guest of her cousin, Miss Thclma
Bigelow, has returned to her home in
Larone.
Geo. Tnttle had the misfortune to be
thrown from his carriage. recently,
breaking one rib and receiving gen
eral shaking up.
The rural and high schools began
Monday. The lower grades in the vii
lage schools will commence today.
f. ]. Holway has been passing few
days in Boston.
Mrs. Kate Holbrook. a teacher in the
Skowhegan schools. Is spending her
vacation at her home here