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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
.NEIGHBORING TOWNS
SOUTH AMBOY
SHIPPERS TO
FIX OWN RATE
special to the EVENING NEWS

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, April 27:-The fol-
lowing notice was given to the NEWS
correspondent with the request for
publication: That the steamboat
running TO South Amboy up to and
including May 7 on freight coming
into South Amboy the charges for
which is unsatisfactory to the con-
signee, the agent at the pier is in
structed to make any deduction the
consignees may desire In other
words. until the time mentioned,
freight win be carried into South
Amboy at any price that may suit
the consignee.
This action is taken to ascertain
the volume OF business coming into
South Amboy and to get the rates
on satisfactory basis II there is
sufficient business to warrant the
continuation Of the line, 1t Is now up
to all receivers of freight in South
Amboy whether they have boat SER
vice or not. A great deal was said
by freight receivers about repairing
the dock and having boat service.
Now they have both. 1t remains to
be seen II they will patronize the
boat and have 1t continue running.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
KEASBEY

Mrs. William James Fullerton and
son, Raymond Fullerton, were Perth
Amboy visitors yesterday afternoon.
Emil l.. Meyer and Miss Julia
Meyer spent Tuesday at New York
city.
Miss Anna Lott was Perth Am
boy visitor last night.
Harry Fullerton spent Tuesday
evening in Perth Amboy.
William Maier was a visitor at
Perth Amboy last night.
John PopD was an out-of-town vis-
itor Tuesday evening.
Max Paulick was Perth Ambov
visitor last night
The new house of Mr.. Stark is
completed.
A meeting will be held at the
Keasbey chapel tomorrow night at
7:45, led by Miss Minter, OF New
York Miss Minter. until recently
studied at a missionary school. at
Nyack. NJ Y, but is now studying IN
New York city. She will leave short |
ly for China, where she will take uD
her work As q missionary. Mis8aTfn-
ter spoke in the. KeasgeY chapel last
fluradny ever to 8 large auai-
ano4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
LEARY
TOOK HIS LIFE
IN BARN NOW
speciaI o ths EYENINa VIEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South Aniboy. April Michael
Leary, of David street, yesterday
committed suicide by taking carboiic
acid. What caused him to take his
life is not known. His domestic re-
lations were of the most agreeable
nature and no embarrassment of his
finances was known to exist.
Yesterday. well along in the fore
noon, he passed along the street and
spoke to his neighbor across the way
and. to all appearances. was the
same as usual.
The boy that was in the employ of
]. ]. Scully, on going to Mr.. Scully's
barn, saw Mr.. Leary lying on some
straw on the floor of the hay NOW
some time in the afternoon, but
thought he was asleep. About 5
o'clock Mr.. Scplly cameA home and
saw him lying there on the floor of
the NOW and near him was three
ounce empty bottle labeled carbolic
acid. He then made an investigation
and found that life was extinct.
Coroner Mason was called and
upon viewing the body and its sur
roundings and learning the circum-
stances connected with his move
metns during the earlier part OF the
day. deemed 1t plain case of sui
eide and that an inquest was unnec-
essary. He gave Undertaken Sculiy
permission to remove the body. Mr..
Leary leaves wife, one brother,
jeremiah Leary, and two sisters,
Mrs. George Cheesman and Mrs.
Patrick Cooney.
While Mr.. Leary was assisting the
city engineer in the matter of sewers
for number of days, yet we learned
that he had not been feeling we'll for
some time past and the presumption
in the case Is that sudden derange-
ment of the mind led up to the act.
Mr.. Leary was water commissioner
for several years and was a most
efficient officer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
KEYP0M

The Keyport Literary Club will
meet at the home of Mrs Alexander
II. Sands, in Main street, next Fri
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard S. White re-
ceived a shower OF handkerchiefs
from their friends on Monday. to cell
ebrate the twenty-fourth anniversary
of their wedding.
William III. Aumack, of this place.
has purchased a Ford automobile,
which was delivered last week.
John s. Matthews and family, Of
this place are preparing to go to As
bury Park, where Mr.. Matthews is
in business. or the summer months.
Their cottage on First street here
has been rented to w. A, Low, of
Brooklyn.
Most OF the English ivy vines
which covered the front of st. Mary's
Episcopal church, in Front street,
We're removed yesterday. The vines
have been on the church for many
years, having been originally
brought from Kennilworth Castle,
England, to this place, by the late
George W. Holmes.
The Sewing School, of ST. Mary's
Episcopal church, will discontinue its
meetings for the summer after next
Saturday afternoon, when they will
hold May party on the lawn of Mr..
and Mrs. William A. Ewing's resi-
dence, in Atlantic street
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. O'Neill moved
from this place to Jersey City last
Monday. Mr.. 0'Neiii was one of the
partners in the r. o. N. Company,
which Is now owned by N. H. Rose
year, of this place
Borough Collector John S. Hen
Erickson is suffering with a severe
kink in the back.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
PENN sTREET SEWER.

Notice of the application OF the Coun-
ell of the City of Perth Amboy, IN the
County of Middlesex and State OF New
Jersey, for the appointment or commis-
sioners to estimate and assess the
benefits by reason of the construction
of the sewer In Penn Street from Hall
Avenue to Eagle Avenue. and in Eagle
Avenue to lands of the Perth Amboy
and Woodbridge Railroad Company and
OF the Perth Amboy and Elizabethport
Railroad Company and lands of Will
liam IT, Meredith William f. Meredith
and Mary M. Hare to other lands OF
said Perth Amboy and Woodbridge
lands and lands Of Joseph Gadelx, to
connect with the seven foot circular
sewer In State Street, in the City of
Perth Amboy.
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to
the provisions of an act of the Legis-
lature OF the State Of New Jersey, en-
construct sewers and drains, and to
provide for the payment of the cost
of the several acts amendatory thereof
and supplementary thereto that the
Council of the City of Perth Amboy, In
the County of Middlesex and State Of
New Jersey, on the ninth day OF May
in the year of Our Lord One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Ten, at the hour of
ten o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon
thereafter as the Court will hear the
same, at the Court House. in the City
of New Brunswick, In the County Of
Middlesex and State of New. Jersey,
l.
County of Middlesex. wherein the City
of Perth Anboy Is situate, for the ap-
pointment of three disinterested per-
sons, who shall be freeholders and res
idents of the said City of Perth Am-
boy. as commissioners to estimate and
assess the benefits to any lands and
real estate benefited by reason of
the construction of the new sewer in
Penn Street from Hall Avenue to Eagle
Avenue, and in Eagle Avenue to lands
OF the Perth Amboy and Woodbridge
Railroad Company and of the Perth
Amboy and Elizabethport Railroad
Company and lands of William T. Mer-
edith. William Il. Meredith and Mary
M Hare. to other lands of said Perth
Anboy and Woodbridge Railroad COM
pany and across said lands of Joseph
Gadelr, to connect with the seven foot
circular sewer in State Street, tn this
WILBUR LAROE.
S4568 City Clerk.
ii1isa-a x, p. q. z, ,so5-2.345,s.
a. On ,ss7sezssser- a word.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
NEW BRUNSWICK

The April meeting Of the Hannah
Hoyt Alumnae Association was held
this afternoon at the Mansion House.
The consistOry of the Highland
Park Reformed church will meet to.
night to take action upon the resig-
nation of the pastor, Rev. T. G..
Easton
Tomorrow and Friday a bazaar will
be held at the Children's Home to
which a $4,000 addition has just
been made. This will be open for
inspection and articles sold toward
defraying the expenses of the Inn
provement
DR.. b. L. Condict will be elected
tomorrow night by Company ri as
second lieutenant.
DR.. and Mrs. p T. Pockman give
reception tomorrow night to the
members of the congregation of the
First Reformed church, of which he
is pastor.
The New Brunswick Golf Club
opens for the season Saturday.
The members Of the Marie branch
of the Catholic Benevolent Legion
held supper and dance In Columbia
hall last night, the proceeds from
which will go toward furnishing a
room in st. Peters hospital.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
at o'clock at the Middlebush Re-
formed church of Isaac N. w. Smith.
who died from injuries received last
Memorial Day. He and John Van
Middlesworth had been doing some
carpenter work when Mr.. Van Mid
ellsworth slipped and fell headlong
down the ladder, striking Smith, who
was knocked off. Van Middlesworth
was found dead. his neck having
been broken. Smith never recovered
from the shock
Percy Vliet and Elmer Cronk re-
ceived congratulations from their
friends yesterday on their safe re-
turn from trip to Newark in a
motorboat. They started to tow a
partly constructed motorboat here
and in the storm lost it. They we're
out thirty hours.
The Milltown Coal and Lumber
Company has been Incorporated with
capital of $50, 900, of which 1900
Is invested. The stockholders. each
OF whom has $500 invested, are
John V. L. Booraem, Spencer Perry
and G. w Kuhlthau.
Mrs. William H. Taft has sent a
pretty handkerchief to the Ladies'
Aid Society of the First Presbyterian.
church, which will be auctioned off
at their sale Friday afternoon and
evening, the proceeds of which will
be used to re-carpet the Sunday
school room. An autograph card
accompanied the gift on which the
Presidents wike wished the society
much success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
FARCES
To BE GIVEN
AT CRANBURY
spsoial % the EvENfNa W. wa.

Special TO the EVENING NEWS
Cranbury. April 27:-An enter
tainment of special merit will be
given by the. pupils of the Cranbury
high school in the First Presbyterian
chapel Wednesday evening, April 81,
the proceeds to be devoted TO the
fund for a piano for the school Two
good farces are being prepared under
the direction of Miss Clara Cham
berlin, most capable instructor in
elocution. and a Japanese fan drill is
being perfected under the direction
Of Miss Laura Scudder.
Aunt Matilda's Birthday Party"
is the title of the first farce, the cast
OF characters being: Rose Leslie.
Margaret Bond, Cleo, Phyllis, Mary
and Katherine, bachelor girls who
give the party. represented by Mar
garet Curry. Myra Havens, Grace
Hutton, Reba Roszell, Hazel Erriek-
son, Celeste Curry; Miss Matilda
Garland (who had the party), Clara
Huntingdon; Mrs Matilda Sparkling
twho nearly had it), Sara Perrine;
Mrs. Newbold Ga helping friend) Ell
sic Bergen; Jane (Miss Garland's s
maid), Helen Murray; Tiny (Mrs.
0pdAhhS hdluJ, I1el6u Dutcner.
The second farce will be "The
Trouble at Satterlee's," with the fol-
lowing cast: Dorothy, Alice, MIL
dred, Bertha. Marian. who belong to
Miss Satterlee's select seminary for
young girls, Sara Perrine, Helen
Butcher. Olive Petty, Helen Murray,
Mary McDougall; Miss Ophelia Sat
terlee (the principal), Margaret
voorhees,; Kathleen Ca Celtic maid
employed in the seminary, Mar
|garet Curry
The Japanese fan drill will be ex-
ecuted by the following twelve girls !:
Sara Appleget, Helen Walker, Mar
garet Gibson. Lizzie Begart, Matilda
voorhees,, Elsie Johnson, Ina Puers-
elmer, Ethel Cole, Mary Spaulding.
Gertrude Ferguson, Stella Labaw,
Mary Dey. The music for tffe drill
will be played by Miss Helen Murray.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
South Amboy, Roosevelt,
SayreviIle, Port Reading.
GIVEN IN
SOUTH AMBOY
A BIG SUCCESS

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, April 27-The play
rendered last night by the Girls
Friendly Society, entitled '.Rebecca's
Triumph was decided success.
not only financially. as the X. Of p.
hall was Allied. but success as an
entertainment. 1t was three-act
play and was well rendered.
There is very little room for spec
ial comment as everyone of the sew
eral parts was rendered in such a
manner it would not have been dis
creditable to professionals. Gyp, the
colored girl, rendered her part flne-
ly, as well as Katie Connor and Meg,
the vagrant. These parts that have
had special mention being very hu-
morous and so well rendered, made
what might be termed hit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27


Notice of the application of the Coun-
Gil of the City of Perth Amboy, in the
County of Middlesex and State of New
Jersey, for the appointment of commits
sioners to estimate and assess the
benefits by reason of the construction
the Raritan River at the foot of Sheri-
dan Street, in the City of Perth Am
boy.
Notice is hereby given. pursuant to
the provisions of an act of the Legis-
lature of the State of New Jersey, en-
titled, An act to authorize cities to
construct sewers and drains, and to
thereof" approved March g. 1882, and
OF the several acts amendatory thereof
and supplementary thereto. that the
Council of the City of Perth Amboy, In
the County of Midalesex and State Of
New Jersey, on the ninth day iof May,
In the year of Our Lord One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Ten. at the hour Of
thereafter as the Court will heaF~>the
same, at the Court House. in the City
of New Brunswick. in the County of
MiddIesex and State of New Jersey
will apply to the Circuit Court Of the
County OF Middlesex, wherein the City
of Perth Amboy is situate. for the ap-
pointmept of three disinterested per-
sons. who shall be freeholders and res
idents of the said City OF Perth AM
boy, as commissioners to estimate and
assessz~the benefits to any lands and
real estate benefited by reason OF
the construction of q system of sewers
to empty into the Raritan River at the
foot of Sheridan Street, in the City OF
WILBUR LARoE.
iifs2- -a6 q 2S 90 5-23456-10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
SOUTH AMB0Y

Mrs. A. Pearse. of Stevens ave-
nue., was an out-of-town visitor yes
terday afternoon.
Ex-Judge G. T. Cowenhoven, of
New Brunswick, was South Amboy
visitor yesterday afternoon.
Miss Ella Tice, of Matawan town
ship, was South Amboy visitor yes
terday afternoon.
Mrs. S. Bastedo, Of John street,
was an out-of-town visitor yesterday
afternoon
DR.. J. w. Beekman, of Sayreville,
was South Amboy visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. w. C. Everett, of David
street, spent yesterday afternoon out
Of town.
Nmes Monaghan, of David street,
spent yesterday afternoon out of
stpyn
Miss Mamie Reamer, of Main
street, was out of town yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Birden Golden. Of Main
street, spent yesterday afternoon
with friends in Perth Amboy.
Mrs. J. Gallagher, of Agusta street,
was an out-of-town visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. A. R. Mitchell, of Second
street. was Perth Amboy visitor
yesterday afternoon
Mrs. p. ]. Monaghan, of David
street, was an out-of-eown visitor
yesterday afternoon,
j. B. Jones was New York vis-
itor yesterday.
William Edwards was Perth AM
boy visitor yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. G.. Disbrow, of John street,
was an out-of-town visitor yesterday
afternoon
George W. Harrington, overseer of
the poor for Madison township, was
a South Amboy visitor yesterday.
Oscar Caniff. of Cheesequakes, was
South Amboy visitor yesterday.
The committee on gates at the
Henry street crossing consisting Of
Messrs. Fulton, Stanton and Berrien,
were Trenton visitors yesterday for
the purpose of meeting the railroad
commission in reference to the plac-
ing of gates at the aforesaid cross
ing.
The NEWS correspondent is ask
ing for information for himself and
for many others. Why, when the
contract for sewering and inspection
of the same will cost only about
$24, 500, is it necessary to pass res
olution authorizing bond issue of
$50, 900? What will be done with
the surplus $500? We suppose the
interest commences as coon as the
bonds are negotiated. Why pay in
terest on money before it is needed?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
CHICKEN THIEVES ARE
RETURNED TO FREEHOLD
Special to tho EVENING NEWS.

Special 60 tho EVENING NEWS
New Brunswick, April 27:=Web-
ster Williams and his wife were
turned over to the Monmouth county
authorities yesterday charged with
being chicken thieves A farmer near
Freehold Monday night lost fifty
fowls. Officers w. d. Hulse and w.
d. Hankinson connected the VIII
liamses with the theft and found
they had driven here in buggy.
They followed in an auto and found
the rig with two dead chickens in IT..
Mrs. Williams had on new shoes and
muddy boots were found at dealers
here whore she had bought shoes.
The Williamses denied the charge,
but were taken back 70 Freehold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
JERSEY CITY MAN MEDS
NEW BRUNSWICK GIRL
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, April 27:-Miss
Anna Edgar, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Edgar and Elmer L.
Rapp, of Jersey City, were married
this afternoon at the home of the
brides parents at 36 Hardenbergh
street. Rev William Edgar, Of Phil
adelphia, a cousin of the bride, offic-
lated. The bride wore white linz
gerie gown and carried bouquet of
white brides roses. The only at
tendants were two flower girls, Miss
Sherman, of High Falls, NJ r., and
Miss Margaret Randolph. of Red
Bank
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
More than 10000 people In this
vicinity read the EVENING NEWS
FAYETTE sTREET pAvEMrvr

- ~ IL SlttEtET PAVEMENT
Notice of the time and place of the
Application of the Council of the S..fv
OF Perth Amboy. for the appointment
of Commissioners
Notice is hereby given, by virtue Of
thc provisions of an act of the Legis-
iature OF the State of New Jersey en-
titled, An act to authorize the i'm.
provement of streets and highways in
cities of this State, and to provide for
the payment OF the expeuDe Of the
same" approved June Is f5S: that on on
the Second day of May, In the year One
Thousand Nine Hundred and Ten. al
the hour OF ten o'clock In the fore
noon, or as soon thereafter as the
Court OF Common Pleas of the County
OF Mtddlesex, In the State of New Jer-
sey viii attend to the same at the
Court House. In the City of New
Brunswick, in said county, the Coun-
Gil. of the City of Perth Amboy, In
said county. Will apply to said Court
for the appointment of three disinters
ested persons. who are freeholders and
residents of the said City OF Perth
Amboy as commissioners to estimate
and assess the benefits to property, by
reason of the pavement laid In
Fayette Street from Madison Avenue
to the Central Railroad, in the said
City of Perth Amboy
Dated Perth Amboy. N. j., April 20,
WILBUR LAROE,
i0982 4-2O 2, q q Is .26. .27 "a. 70 90 10
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27

NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that the nm
derslgned intends making application
to the Board OF Excise Commissioners
Of the city of Perth Amboy, at their
next meeting, for a license to keen a
saloon with the privilege of selling
malt and spirituous liquors In the City
of Perth Amboy and in the house
owned by i. Il. Fox. Agent, at AZ Smith
street.
OSCAR SCHROEDER.
Dated April 20. 1910.
1O934- 4-20-2t-oew
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
The Good Listener.

The art Of conversation has been de-
fined somewhere as the art of listen
ing prefer to call it the art Of give
and take. The good listener is often
responsible for one of the gravest con-
versational sins. He or she encourages
the bore and the egotist, in which case
the pleasure is surely altogether one
sided and SELFISH Frances" in Lon
don T.. P.'s Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
WOODBRIDGE

The Builders Aid Society of the
~. e. church will meet at the home
OF Mrs. H. r. Valentine, In Green
street, Tuesday afternoon, May 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27

THE WORLD AT HER FEET
smart and Independent woman
can have when she has acquired a
business education at this college.
1t gives you the ability to geta posi-
tion as bookkeeper. stenographer
or typewriter and command a good
salary when you graduate from
Trainers Business College.
Trainers Business College
fza smith Street. Perth Amboy.
n z. s.'zas .sssA,sls'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
Business Directory.
uARPET CLEANTNn
J. @. Oonover. 278 state


J. G. Conover, 278 State st.
Carpet Cleaning and Upholstering.
Carpets made and laid. We aim to give
Gardell Brothers. ia High st.
CartIng, Trucking and Piano Moving.
Orders by Phone or Mail promptly
attended TO- Tel. ISL
STORAGE WAREHOUSE.
Storage Warehouse-Best facilities
clean, airy, locked rooms for furniture
and pianos, $500 up. Albert Leon, 1874
Smith street. 67S-3-I.tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
NOTICE.

Let the NEWS tell your wants.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-15
CHURCHEs.

First Presbyterian church-Bible
school 9:45 a. M preaching IL a.
m; Young Peoples meeting $3.50 p.
M; union service with the Methodist
church in evening. Mr.. NJ. d. Stem
OF Ashland, Ohio, will have charge
OF the meeting. Everybody welcome.
Edward ]. Station, minister.
Episcopal church--Morning prayer
at IL with sermon by the rector;
evening prayer with srmon; Sunday
school as usual.
First Baptist church, corner Fifth
street and Lakeside aVenue-Bible
school at 9:45 a. m; morning wor-
ship at II a. m; sermon by the pas
tor; special music Under direction OF
Mrs. w. r. Jones; Mission Sunday
schools as usual; Rev. Mr.. Kincaid
will preach at Bestiand at $3.50 p.
M; Baptist Young Peoples Union at
$3.50 D. m. In the union room; 1890
.. M, sermon by pastor; subject
What God Hath Joined Together; "
music and song service under direc-
ton OF Mrs. w. F. Jones. All well
come. w. e. Powell pastor.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-15
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