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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-11-11

Every advertisement of store
gives to somebody perhaps to many
people-their first impressions of that
store. And first impressions abide,
with strange persistence.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-11-11

The best advertised store in this or
in any city wouldn't change places
with the second-best advertised store
for any consideration whatever!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-11-11

a non-ad-readers dollar is frequent
ly 5O-cent dollar in its buying USE
fulness.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
BIG LEAD OF
PERTH AMBOY
FOR SCHOOLS
Annual Report State Board
of Education Affords Inter-
esting Comparisons.
IS NEARLY EQUAL REST OF
COUNTY COMBINED
speotal to the EYRNrNa NHwa

oPecfos 70 tbe AFENIN0 NEWS.
Trenton, June 3i-Perth Amboy had
lS8 public school pupils who were
neither absent nor tardy last year, ac-
cording to the annual report of the
State Board Of Education which has
Just come from the state printer. New
Brunswick had l40 pupils with SINH
lar record. The total number of pu.
pills in Middlesex county with this per-
feet record was 576 They were dis
tributed as follows:
Dunellen, 3S; Helmetta, 6; Highland
Park, 21; Jamesburg, 13; Metuchen. 4,
Milltown, %; Roosevelt, s6; South Am
boy, 32; South River, II; Spotswood, L;
Cranbury township, 10; East Brunswick
K wnship, g. Madison township, 4; Mon
roe township, 10; North Brunswick
township, 10; Piscataway township, 24;
Raritan township, 20; Sayreville town
ship, IL South Brunswick township. IA:
Woodbridge Township, ss.
Against this good record is the show
ing that Perth Amboy had 6540 cases Of
tardiness during the year, while New
Brunswick had only 874. The total
cases of hardness in the county for the
year was l6,002. These figures seem
AASH1 VuV thOy snOuiQ DC CONSIDERED IN
the light Of the total enrolment and
the total number of school days Fig
ured on that basis the average number
OF cases of tardiness per school day per
teacher for Perth Amboy was 80. For
South Amboy on the total number Of
cases of tardiness of 235 1t was OF. For
New Brunswick it was .05.
The report shows that Perth Amboy
had good record in another particn-
lar, which was that 90 per cent. of the
average number OF pupils enrolled at
Brunswick was that "a per cent. of the
average enrolment attended daily. The
record of South Amboy was also 94 per
cent. The per centage for the whole
county of Middlesex was "a.
This is the way the school attendance
and other figures stod for the year:
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
Mr.. STRICKER
SUMMONED BY
DEATH TODAY

Marcus M. Stricken, justice Of the
peace, and for twenty-five years, a prom
inent resident of this city, died at his
home, 80 Market street at 12:45 clock
this afternoon, following lengthy at
tack of kidney and liver trouble.
Mr.. Stricker had been confined to his
home for over a month He is survived
by wife, son, Joseph E. Stricken, a
daughter, Mrs. Sol Rubenstein and two
step children, Mrs. Joseph Bruck and
Mrs. Leo p. Esner. The last named is
a resident of Trenton.
Mr.. .Stricker was about seventy years
old. He came to this city from Bayonne
about twenty-five years ago having pre-
viously lived in New York, his first
American residence. He was a native
of Bohemia. The first large saloon with
a dance hall attached, in this city, was
started by Mr.. Stricken at 3S5 State
street, where Sander Kish' saloon and
hall is now located
A few years ago Mr.. Stricker retired
from active business and devoted his
time to managing the local affairs of a
New York liquor firm. For years he has
been prominently connected with the
Slavish and American societies. His
present term as justice Of the peace was
the fourth consecutive term he has SER
we'd in that capacity.
Arrangements for the funeral are be-
ing made.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
EXCISE BOARD
GIVE RENEWAL
TO ]. O'TOOLE
Application Of Morris Judas
For Sweets Place is
Laid Over.
REFUSE TO RENEW JOHN
PETRASKk'S LICENSE

Contrary to their earlier inten-
tions, the Board of Excise Commis-
sioners last night granted James
O'Toole renewal of his saloon Ii
cense at 415 Front street and laid
the application of Morris Judas, for
a hotel license at 152 New Bruins
wick avenue, over until the next reg
ular meeting. John Petraska was
refused renewal of his saloon Ii
cense at 230 Hall avenue. Two
transfers andseighteen renewals were
granted.
The action of the commissioners
upon the application Of O'Toole, Ju-
das and Petraska was surprise
According to the dominating factors
of the board, O'Toole was to have
been turned down, on the ground
that there was suspicion of illegal
selling at his place, during the pc
riod it has been closed. AS told in
the NEWS, President Henderson,
Commissioner Cornelison and PATROL
man Andrew Jensen Investigated
about two weeks ago and it was de-
clared they found conditions such as
would indicate there had been drink
ing at the place. The application
was granted by four yeas and one
nay.
Relative to the application of Ju-
das for a hotel license in q. T..
Sweets old place, the action of the
board was likewise incomprehensiye,
Although it is termed, and hereto
fore has been handled as an old ap-
plication and therefore need not
have been laid over under the rules.
President Henderson, following the
reading of the application last night,
said it would Ego over under the
rules" When later asked IL 1t was
a new application he inferred that it
was not According to the rules now
in vogue, the application came up
for action last night.
John Petraska is the man who was
hailed before the recorder few days
ago for alleged Sunday selling. He
pleaded not guilty and has not as
yet been tried. Contrary to Presi-
dent Henderson's opinion regarding
other saloon keepers, that they
should receive just consideration and
suffer no loss of business so long
they have not been proved guilty of
Illegal selling, the application was
refused by q unanimous vote last
night. President Henderson made a
neat speech month ago regarding
the application Of David Wohlge-
muth, one of the saloon keepers in
dicted for alleged Sunday selling. He
stated 1t was a matter of justice to
grant that application, inasmuch as
the man had not been proved guilty,
and the cases of others were pend
ing.
The following transfers were
granted unanimously: Bottling Ii
cense of Angelo Ricci, from 938 New
Brunswick avenue to 400 tombstone
street; saloon license of Michael
Fishinger, at b35 Smith street, to
Joseph Fishinger. The application
of Martin Parzygnat, for transfer
of his saloon license from 521 to
625 State street, was laid over un-
der the rules. Thirteen saloon, four
hotel and one bottling renewals
were granted collectively. All the
commissioners were present.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03

GAN SUE IN
DISTRICT CT

An amendment to the Mechanics
Lien Law, drawn by Peter A. Peter
son and introduced in the Legislature
by Senator George s. Silzer, makes
1t now possible for mechanics, car
penters, etc., to obtain payment for
their labor and materials by bring
ing suit in the district court, instead
of being compelled to institute pro-
ceedings in the circuit court
Formerly, mechanic in order to
sue for wages or other claims, was
compelled to start suit in the circuit
court, involving a considerable ex-
penditure Of money, and wait of
possibly several months before the
suit was brought to trial. Through
the efforts of Mr.. Peterson, however,
suit may be started in the local dis
trict court, and In less than week,
be brought to trial Final judg-
ments, however, in a case of this
kind, must be docketed in the circuit
court.
The bill was introduced by Sena-
tor Silzer two years ago, but was de-
feated on the grounds that 1t would
involve too much labor for district
court judges. At the recent term,
however, 1t was again introduced
and passed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
HON. j. C. DILL is
HERE ON A CRUISE

Hon. j. G. Dill, justice Of the
High Tribunal of Bermuda and an
officer in the National Guard of Great
Britain, had his magnificent yacht.
Owano, in local waters yesterday.
Hon. Mr.. Dill is cruising about the
eastern coast of the United States
and expects to reach Newfoundland
and Arcadia before returning South
in the fall. He will again stop in
this city on his return trip.
The soldier-magistrate enter
tained Mayor Bollschweiler and a
number of city officials at the Pack
er House yesterday afternoon with
stories of his adventures in the
British army, He was questioned
about Perth Amboy's harbor, and
passed upon 1t as being one of the
finest he has visited in his trip up
the coast.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
HOLD TAG DAY
Of HOME FOR
AGED JUNE | |

The second annual tag day under
the auspices of the Home for the
Aged, will be held on Saturday, June
IL. Elaborate preparations are be-
ing made for the event, which is to
be conducted under better fashion
than last year. Young ladies will do
the tagging this year, thus making
it more difficult for anyone to resist
making a substantial donation to the
home.
Plans were discussed at a meeting
of the Board of Managers of the
home yesterday afternoon. Plans
were also started yesterday for fes-
tival, to be held some time next
month. Three prizes will be given
to the ladies making the largest col
lections on tag day.
The home, located at 271 High
street, is in fine standing and the
ladies felt pleased with the excel
lent reports received yesterday. The
present matron, Mrs. s. Transue,
who came here from Philadelphia,
will remain in charge.
There Is one vacant room in the
home, which the board is desirous of
having occupied. Until short time
ago the institution was filled, but on
account of boarder leaving, there
now remains spare room.
The Board of Trustees failed to
meet last night. Arrangements are
under way for special meeting of
this board, to be held next week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
C. E. SOCIETY
SPRING RALLY
AT METUCHEN

Many members of the various
Christian Endeavor societies
throughout the county gathered at
the spring rally of the Middlesex
County Local Christian Endeavor
Union in the First Presbyterian
church, Metuchen, last night. The
church was well filed and the meet
ing was an interesting one.
Rev. James H. Northrup, pastor
of the local Presbyterian church,
who is president of the local union,
presided, and opened the meeting.
Rev. James Mason, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, Metuchen, Of
fered prayer, and Rev DR.. McCor-
mick, of the Methodist church, Me-
tuchen, read from the scriptures.
Rev. W. Warren Giles, pastor of
the First Reformed church. East
Orange, made the address of the
evening. DR.. Giles took for his sub
iect Personality as an Asset in
Life" His remarks were interesting
and well received. Rev. Mr. North
rup, in a brief address, spoke of the
work of the Christian Endeavor
Societies and urged everyone to put
their shoulder to the wheel and work
hard for the interest of the cause.
The choir of the Presbyterian church,
Metuchen, sang two anthems.
A meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the union was held at Z
o'clock, preceding the regular meet
ing of the union. A delegation of
about twenty-five of the society from
this city were present.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
Funeral Of Thomas Cosgrove.

Many members of the Painters
Union. Local No. 144, attended the
funeral Of Thomas Cosgrove, of ESQ
Madison avenue, which was held
from his late residence this morning.
A delegation of about thirty-five
members of the union assembled at
the house and went to st. Mary's R.
c. church, where a solemn mass of
requiem was said by Rev, Peter B.
Corr, at 10 o'clock. Many friends
and relatives were at the service.
The members of the union acted as
pail bearers and escorted the body
to st. Mary's cemetery, where the
interment took place The Painters
Union sent large pillow of flowers.
The bearers were Chris Ostergaard,
Jesse Davis, William Fucker, Emil
Tune, John Christensen and Viggo
Peterson.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
Mr.. HOWELL BUSY FOR
RELIEF OF OYSTERMEN
(From The NEWS Correspondent. ]

Washington, June 3:-Represen-
tative Howell has been hard at work
in the past week seeking to get a re-
port, on the bill creating an oyster
commission to make an investigation
of the damages done to oyster beds
in Raritan bay some twenty odd
years ago. Many residents of AS
bury Park, Red Bank, Keyport, Mat
avian, Perth Amboy and South Am
boy are interested in this bill, and it
has been before congress for a num-
Der of years without any action hav-
ing been taken on it. About a month
ago A. Tilton and Rev. j. A. Rey-
nolds, of Red Bank, were here and
interviewed a number of senators
and congressman regarding the bill.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
ARREST SCHOOL BOY
ON CHARGE OF THEFT

Patrolman L. G. Jensen was called
to school No. 8 this morning to ar
rest Stephen Sabo, fourteen years
old, of 691 Hartford street, for it
is alleged, making repeated thefts of
scholars and teachers pocketbooks
which, during study hours, had
been left in cloak rooms The boy is
also accused of taking from the
pocket Of Trueman Canoe, janitor of
the school, flve-dollar bill. He will
be given a hearing tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
PUT BLAME ON
HAVEMEYER
WHO is DEAD
Special 0y Unised Press Wire.

New York, June 3:-Charles R.
Heike, secretary of the sugar trust,
on trial charged with conspiracy to
defraud the government, stated in
court today that he called the atten-
ton of the late H. o. Havemeyer to
the wide discrepancies between the
custom weights and those on which
payments for sugar were made. His
counsel declared that Heike thus
did his full duty and that was all
he could do" On the stand Heike
denied absolutely that he had any
thing to do with the sugar frauds.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
Red Men Initiate One.

One candidate, August Anacher,
received the degree Of Adoption by
Pc Amboy Tribe, No. 65, Improved
Order of Red Men, last night. An
invitation was received from Papiac
Tribe. of Woodbridge, to attend
their tenth anniversary celebration
next "Wednesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
NEW PORT OFFICER
BEGINS HIS DUTIES

Dr. r. C. Fithian has entered on
his duties as health officer of this
port. He held a conference with DIR,
Hunt, of the State Board of Health,
yesterday, relative to the appoint
ment of a deputy. There will be
meeting of the State Board of Health
next Tuesday night. at whichs-an as
sistant to DR.. Fithian will probably
be settled upon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
KING GEORGE OBSERVES
45TH. BIRTHDAY TODAY

Special bv United Press Wire
London, June 8 King George
v. is forty-fiye years old today. Pub
lie business. schools and courts are
suspended. There was no military
parade on account of the national
mourning for King Edward.
Skating tonight at Auditorium.
80 -' 1218s-6-3-1t
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03

The total for the county was: Boys
enrolled, $3.50; girls enrolled, g ,407; to-
tai enrolment, 17,259; average num-
Der on the roll, 1893; average daily
attendance, 12,799.
The report presents an interesting
showing of how the school attendance
decreases as the pupils grow older. Your
correspondent has compiled few Of
these statistics, as follows:
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
REPORT ON ACCOUNTS
OF OLD FREEHOLOERS
gpeoiaI % tAe RYRNINe NERlg.

New Brunswick, June 3:-The
Universal Auditing Company, repre-
sentatives of which have been exam
ining accounts of the old Board of
Freeholders, made a long detailed re-
port to the present board yesterday
afternoon. The report shows many
tabulated figures, giving in detail the
figures Of the old board One Of the
leading recommendations made in
this report, is that new system of
bookkeeping be adopted, as the pres
ent method is not adequate enough
to properly handle the volume Of
business transacted by the company.
The report will be made public
June 13.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03

Perth Amboy is the only place in the
county which spent anything for manual
training and The sum spent there for
this work was $3,l00.11. The total cost
of the school was as follows: Perth
Amboy, $16s, ,523.97; South Amboy, $34,-
5.4e; New Brunswick, $878I0.95;
Roosevelt, $33,00l 80; Metuchen, $751;.
07S.21; Sayreville township, 1927 ,073.54;
Woodbridge township, $50,374.62. The
total school expenditure for the county
was $622,961.92.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
BIG ROW OVERGOVERNOR
|CILLETTE'S STATEMENT

SpectGr 6y United Press Wire.
San Francisco, Cal, June 81
The entire population is divided into
two camps following Governor Gill
lette's statement that the Jeffries-
Johnson fight is fake. One camp
denies the "frame-up,' while the
other is making capital out of the
interview. Both fighters deny that
the fight is fixed.
The church peI lie are continuing
their agitation, and when the gov
ernor arrives home he will be made
the target for a broadside of letters
demanding that he stop the fight.
But 1t is not believed that the gov
ernor will take such action.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
Extend Thanks To Postmaster

The Fourth Ward Republican Club
last night extended vote Of thanks
to Postmaster George H Tice for
what he has done toward extending
free delivery to the western section
nf thf atty
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
FINED SIS FOR
USING SICK HORSE
Special to the EVENING NEWS

Special to the EVENING NEWS
New Brunswick, June 3:-Julius
Frankel, Of Perth Amboy. was fined
$75 in court this morning ON a
charge of cruelty to animals. 1t was
charged he defiantly drove sick
horse, after having been warned to
keep it in the stable G. T. Cowen-
hoven made strong plea for Fran
kel, stating that the latter had placed
the horse In the stable after the
warning, but that he was forced to
use the animal on a day when he
was very busy.
Skating tonight at Auditorium.
Gents 25c., ladies 15c.
1o1oo
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
STATE STREET
ASSESSMENT
is SET ASIDE
Property Owners Employ
Counsel Claiming the
Amount is Excessive.
COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE
OVER AGAIN
Special to the EvENrNc NEWS.

New Brunswick, June 3:-The report
of the assessment commissioners on the
new block pavement on State street,
from Smith northward, in Perth Amboy,
which was received here this morning,
was set aside. Alan Strong, appearing
for several of the property owners along
the thoroughfare, brought up the point
that the commissioners had not taken
the oath Of Office according to law. This
James s. Wight, appearing for the City
of Perth Amboy, said he could not dis
pute.
The report being set aside means that
the commissioners must take the oath Of
office in lawful way and make new
assessment for the pavement.
Assessments on sewers in Lewis street,
William street, Davidson, Kearny and
Hall avenues, were approved, no objec-
tions being made.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
why Property owners object.

Property owners along the line of the
new pavement in State street conclude
that the assessment of 900 for every
twenty-five feet is far in excess of what
they were given to understand it would
cost. 1t is also charged that the amount
levied upon the property owners exceeds
the customary two-thirds Of the cost.
When the owners of property along
that thoroughfare petitioned for the
pavement, they anticipated it would
cost them between $25 and $50 for ev-
cry twenty-five feet. Later it develop
ed that the cost would be greater and
they believed it would reach $50 per
lot. Even then, they claim, they had no
intention of demonstrating, but when
it reached the figure of 500 lot, they
were quick to take exceptions.
A number of meetings have been held
of late to discuss the matter and Alan
Strong was engaged as counsel to rep
resent them. William J. Leavy, Jacob
Goldberger and Hugh Reilly were APP
pointed committee Of three to engage
him. sxtAl ss.sslf
The demonstrating property owners
claim they are being largely overcharged
for the pavement. They have ascertain
ed the cost of other pavements about
the city and cannot help but believe
they are being assessed more than the
lawful amount that should be charged
against them.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03

The showing Tor the entire county On
this particular is as follows: Kinder
garten, 4S3; primary grades, 10,997;
grammar grades, 4,79l; high school, 9S8.
Here is the financial showing,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
O,OOO SUIT
AGAINST The
D. |. & ". R. R.

The family of Andrew Macsuga,
deceased, has retained Leo Goldberg
er to bring action against the Della
ware, Lackawanna & Western Rail-
road Company for $4,000. Macsuga,
who lived with his family In Cathe-
rine street, this city, was killed ten
days ago at an unprotected crossing
at Bernardsville, near Morristown.
He was crossing the tracks of the d.
l.. q w. railroad at that place when
he stepped to one side to avoid being
struck by passing train. He step
ped directly in the path of a more
swiftly moving train and was ground
to pieces. Death was almost instan-
taneous.
1t Is charged in the bill of com
plant that no gates exist at the place
of the accident and that no warning,
outside Of signs, is on hand there.
Macsuga worked in Bernardsville
and lived In this city. His eldest
daughter, Helen, is pushing the suit.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
Present Badge to District Deputx.

District Deputy James ]. Flynn
made his first official visit to Court
George B. Mcclellan, No. 81, Forest
ers OF America, in Fords, Wednes-
day night At the meeting Mr. Flynn
was presented with handsome gold
district deputy badge from the court
as thei appreciation of HIS reap
pointment over the court again this
uoors
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03
BELLEWOOD z5c EVERY SUNDAY,
IEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.

Leave Perth Amboy 9:4O A. II.
Returning leave Bellewood $40 f.
M. Good music. attractive amuse
122a0-e-3rT rTu-F s-ll*
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-06-03

Skating tonight at Auditorium.
Gents 25c., ladies BE.
121S9-s-s-t*