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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
South Amboy /: Roosevelt Port Reading
keasbey : Fords South River
SOUTH AMB0Y's OPINION
OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, Dec. give have
heard of boiled down meanness, but
never knew of a greater exempltica-
ton of the same than is exhibited by
teh Public Service Corporation in
compelling the Jersey Central Trac-
ton Company, twhose cars are fur
nished with electric heaters) to close
the switch on the carr on entering
upon Smith street in Perth Amboy,
thus shutting off the heat from the
a barn down to the ferry and re-
turn. What their object along this
line Is We don't know but this we
do know, that the cars on a cold day
are nos at comfortable as when they
are being heated. Is there a posi-
bility that the Public Service ia
seeking to handicap the j. @. It.
that they may more easily gain con-
troll OF this linef
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
SOUTH RIVER

J. M. Mayhem, Of Cedaryille, is
visiting friends in town.
Fred Claus, of West New Brigh-
ton, N. Y, visited his mother over
Sunday.
Douglas Wright has accepted a
position at Elizabeth and left for
there this morning.
J.. Edward Hit, of Par1in, visited
friends In town over Sunday.
James Black visited in New Bruins
wick yesterday.
Howard Booraem, of New York,
visited In town several days.
H. J. Lins, of New Brunswick,
transacted business In town yester-
day.
A. j. Robinson. Of Newark, was q
town visitor yesterday.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the M.
e. church held a business meeting
at the parsonage yesterday after
noon.
The B. Y. P. U. of the Baptist
church held a meeting last evening
at which plans were discussed for
the forthcoming production of "The
Village Choir"
Harold Phair returned last even
ing after spending several days with
relatives at Newark and Rosevtlle.
N. w. Clayton is around again
after q several days illness.
Washington Camp 1872, P. o. S. OF
A., will meet tonight in Mechanics
hall
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
TWO ARE HURT
AT ROOSEVELT
1t Plant of U. s. Eeta's r..
filming Companj.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Roosevelt, Dec. 6:-There were
two serious accidents at the plant
the U. s. Metals Refining Compa
Saturday. Claude Bennett, one
the operators of the locQmot
cranes, was trying to thaw og
frozen pipe on the old LOGON.
about 7 A. NJ, when a can of OH
ploded from some unknown ca
The oil poured into the glove or
right hand all ablaze. He beat
the flames and took off the sleIh
with 1t practrcalIy all the sA
his hand as far as the wristt
walked home after temporary
ment in the emergency hospital
was later attended by DR.. Rand
About an hour later Josepht
tosh, a laborer, met with an acc.
by which his right leg was br4
below the knee, the fracture
a very bad one. Along with a nu
Der of other men. Kiltosh was
gagged in carrying poles from 4
yard to the furnace building. tt
men got the signal to drop the poll
and did SO but Kiltosh was caught
by a rebound of the pole and injured
as stated. He Is now In the Gen
eral Hospital, Elizabeth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
NOMINATIONS
Truck POST
inspection Was Postponed
Owing TO. Storm.
Ipeoial to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, Dec. 6:IInspec-
>tion of General William s. Truck
Post, No. 11S, G. A. r., was to have
taken place last night. w. H. Sal
mon, of Major Dandy Post, is the
inspecting officer for Post 118, but
owing to the storm and the indispo-
sition of Commander Stillwell, the
inspection was postponed for two
weeks.
AS this was the time for the regu-
lar meeting, the routine business
was taken up, Among other BUSH
ness the nomination Of officers for
the ensuing year was taken up and
the following comrades we're nomi-
mated: Commander, Aaron Still
well; senior vice commander, Israel
Ward; Junior vice commander, ia
cob B~uckalew; quartermaster, Jo-
seph Fenton: chaplain, r. p Ma
son; officer of the -aay-William In
graham; officer of the guard; Tunis
Yetman; quartermaster sergeant,
Moses Emmons; sergeant major,
Gideon Hutchinson: a%djutant, s. II,
Chattin.
Truck Post now numbers sixteen
members. Old Father Time is now
fast thinning the ranks of the G. A
R., yet If all the veterans in South
Amboy were enthusiastic enough to
cast in their lot with Truck Post, the
numbers would be sufficiently in
creased to make quite a strong post
numerically.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
KEASBEY

Miss Daisy Hancock spent Satur-
day afternoon In town.
Miss Nina Ramberg, of Wood
bridge. was the guest of Miss Hen
rietta Merkls, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Hans Peterson was a Perth
Amboy visitor Saturday afternoon.
Miss Lena Glofr spent Sunday af-
ternoon in Perth Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Meyer are re-
ceiyingf congratulations or the birth
of a son.
Herman Fitz spent Saturday at
the Hippodrome, In New York.
Francis Fee was. q Perth Annoy
visitor Saturday evening.
Harry Fullerton was an out-of-
town visitor Sunday.
Fred Starkins, of Metuchen, spent
Sunday evening in town.
Louis Gloff was a Perth Amboy
visitor Sunda evening.
Charles, Erich and Otto Schustel
and Edward and Peter Vodzinski
of Perth Amboy, were local visitors
Sunday afternoon.
John Rok and Joseph Brunsky
were Perth Amboy visitors Sunday
evening.
John Popp, of Perth Amboy lspent
Sunday evening in town.
William Reissig was a Perth Am
boy visitor Saturday.
William and Henry Bertram spent
Sunday afternoon out of town.
John Johnson and Hans Smith, o.
Perth Amboy. were local visitors
Sunday.
All members of the X. r. C. are
requested to meet In the Keasbey
chapel Tuesday evening of this weel
at 1880 o'clock.
The sermon preached in the Pres
byterian chapel Sunday night was
one of Interest and inspiration. Mr.
Conklin, of New Brunswick, who |,
the leader of these Sunday nigh
services, took for his subject, "Thy
Kingdom Come" A musical selec
ton was also rendered by the quar-
tet. Mr.. Stube. also of New Bruins
wick, will preach the sermon mex
Sunday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
LOTS OF WORK
IN so. AMB0Y
More Men Needed on Coal
Piers--Last All Winter.
70 the EVENING NEWs.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, Dec. 6:-Work on
the coal piers is very brisk at pres
ent and the cold weather has added
to the difficulty Of keeping up with
the business. ALI men available
have been employed and as soon IS
men enough can be secured full
force will be used on Pier A both
day and night. This is likely to con
tinue for some time. possibly most
OF the winter, and affords opportuni-
ty for men who desire employment
to get It.
1t Is reported that a notice has
been posted at the terminal and
shipping office saying that five gangs
Of men are needed for night work.
With the extra contract work now
going on in our city and the extra
work on the coal piers it looks as
though there would be no trouble
for every one to earn a living during
the winter at least.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
MkTAWAN

Thursday evening, December 15.
Rev. DR.. George G. Wilding, OF
Perth Amboy. will address the
MEMS Club" of the nj. q. church. A
large attendance is expected.
The Christmas Sunday school ex-
ercises of the M. Il. church will be
held Friday evening, December %.
Mrs. Bushnell is spending a few
days In Brooklyn, visiting her faith
er, Mr.. Sealy.
William Clark was given a birth
day surprise party Monday evening.
The Y. Nj. c. A. will give its an
nual Christmas tree festival in the
Y. M. G. A. rooms. The date and
further particulars will be given
later.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Howard Lloyd
will entertain the Scientific Domino
Four Wednesday evening.
The Ladies' Parsonage Associa'
ton of the M. e. church held its
monthly meeting this afternoon In
the lecture room of the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Antisell, Of
Perth Amboy, were Sunday visitors
of Mrs. n. II. Shock.
DIR. Lester H. stryker. of REQ
Bank. was In town Monday.
ficer Mulsoff has In his posses.
sion a number of burglars tools
which were found by him on the
porch of a house in Broad street
The burglars were evidently fright
snsd away by the officers approach,
and left their tools behind. Officer
Mulsoff is positive the tools were
made in Matawan.
Mrs. w. 8. stryKer, OF Marlboro
spent Monday with her mother, Mrs
J.. 8. sickels.
The choir of the M. e. church are
preparing to give an oratoria Sunday
evening, December 25.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
kEYPORT

James Carroll, who has been i'll
at ST. Francis Hospital, Jersey City,
for the past two weeks. has recov-
cred so as to be able to return to
his home in Broad street. here.
Wilmer Hanson, of Philadelphia,
spent over Sunday with friends and
relatives here.
Miss Florence M. Armstrong. of
First street, attended the Masonic re-
ception at the Knights Of Pythias
hall, South Amboy. last night.
M. Lester Terry, of this place, has
been awarded the contract to do
the painting in a church at English
town. The job will take several
weeks.
Miss Annie L. Crawford, of Red
Bank. formerly of this place, spent
yesterday calling on friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Hendrick-
son and son Harold and daughter
Alya. spent Sunday at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett D. Longstreet,
at C%rawford's Corner.
The Keyport Bowling Club will
meet at the Brunswick alleys, In
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
ROOSEVELT

Peter Goderstad, of the Boule-
ward, was q Perth Amboy visitor on
Saturday evening.
Edgar Davies, of New York, was
Roosevelt visitor over the weekend.
Daniel Belafsky was a Woodbridge
visitor Sunday.
Max Kutcher spent the weekend
with his parents in Perth Amboy.
George Nolan spent Sunday in
Linoleumvflle, S. /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mitchell have
returned from their honeymoon
spent In Canada, Niagara Falls and
Buffalo.
Mrs. Catherine Williams has re-
turned to Brooklyn after spending
q few weeks with Miss A. Smith, of
Washington venue.
Morris Gerber and Thomas Dever-
eux, Jr.. were visitors to Elizabeth
Sunday.
Peter Drenbery was q visitor tc
Elizabeth Saturday evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
WOODBRIDGE

At the communion service held in
the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning the following united with
the church: Mrs. Smith, Miss Olga
Nelson, Miss Cora Shaffer and Miss
Irene Slosson.
Miss Bachelor and Mr.. Osgood,
Of Brooklyn. spent the weekend at
the Presbyterian manse.
The Mems Bible Glass of the
Presbyterian church were entertain
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Anton kaufman
at their home In Sewaren Friday
evening.
Miss Jennie Numbers entertained
Miss Mary e. Clark and Earl Me-
lick, of Perth Amboy, yesterday.
G. e. Hoffman, of Jersey City,
spent Sunday In town.
Miss Bessie King was a Railway
visitor yesterday.
Mrs. George Hoffman was a Rah-
way visitor yesterday.
Miss Nellie Carpenter spent yes
terday In town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
LETTER SENT
BY LEFKOWITz
Wife Insists that Woodbridge
Man Will Return.
,iol tn tbs EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Woodbridge, Dec. 6:-Nothing
has been heard, as far as known, of
Elsie Suchi, the maid who was en-
ployed by Mrs. w. A. Gillian. of
Green street, and who disappeared
at the same time Joseph Lefkowitz
Is believed to have sailed for Europe.
There are several persons who de-
clare that they saw Mr.. Lefkowitz In
company with the girl several times
prior to her disappearance, and 1t LIS
significant that a photograph OF Mr..
Lefkowitz was found in the girls
room after her hasty departure. The
belief is growing among many that
the couple are together, although
Mrs. L~efkowitg. wife of the mar who
is gone, insists that there Ia nothing
to the rumor. She produces as evil
dence q letter which her husband
sent to her just before he is sup
posed to have sailed for Europe.
This letter is as follows:
Dear Anna:
you must forgive me for leaving
as 1 do. without bidding you fare
we'll. 1t was your own fault as you
always opposed my going to the old
country. | thought 1t would be
better to leave this way on account
of your opposing my wish. ] leave
you and the children plentifully pro-
vided for as regards money and will
come back to you in a few months.
| enclose blank check signed by me
which you can fill out and get the
money from the First National Bank
of Perth Amboy. '
II am,
Your loving husband,
JOSEPH LEFKOWITZ.'
The letter was written November
28 and mailed from New York No
vember 20 and was received in
Woodbridge November 80. Mrs.
Lefkowitz insists that the statements
in the letter are all true. She de-
clares her husband has been wanting
to visit the "old country" for some
time and that she has always OPP
posed it. Having just sold out his
business she was not surprised that
he took occasion to make the trip IN
spite of her opposition. She says
that he had comparatively little
money with him, merely enough tC
pay expenses, that the rest Of his
property is in her possession and she
is certain he will return in a month
or two, az he promises in the letter
Mrs. Lefkowitz also takes excep'
ton to the report that they came tc
Woodbridge, a few years ago, witt
only $50. She declares that they
had enough to buy the bushes:
which he was engaged In and tina
they have always been comfortabl!
fixed.
Mrs. Lefkowitz is greatly annoyed
by the report of her husbands al
legged elopement and insists tina
there is no foundation for II.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
kEAkSBURG

Rev. Mr.. Miller, of South River
will occupy the pulpit of the M. e
church next Sunday morning.
Stephen Seeley made a business
trip to New York city yesterday.
Nosseryices were held at all in the
Methodist church last Sunday.
John Seabrook, who is confined to
the house with sickness, is slowly
improving.
William Matthews, Jr., drove to
Colts Neck yesterday for laurel to
make Christmas greens. Owing tC
the scarcity he only could get ten
bags L. ...
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
TOWNS
JACOB ROBERTS TO. BE
BURIED I'M SOUTH AMROY

Special TO the EVENING NEWS.
south Amboy, Dec. 6:-Jacob
Roberts, of Brooklyn, a brother of
Mrs. George storer, of First street,
will be brought to this city for bu-
rial on the 1927 o'clock train. The
funeral services will be held In the
Methodist Protestant church. In
torment in Christ's church ceme-
terry. Stillwell & Mason will direct
the funeral at this place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
Back to King Alfred.

spinster Is an Anglo-saxon word.
The fleece which was brought home by
the Ang1o-Saxon farmer in summer
was spun into clothing by the females
Of the family during the winter. AL
fred the Great in his will called the
female part Of the family the spindle
side, and 1t was an axiom with our
frugal forefathers that no young wo-
man was At to be a wife till she had
spun for herself a set Of body, table
and bed linen. Hence the maiden was
termed q spinner or spinster,-London
Chronicle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
NJ. P. USHERS UNION
SOUTH AMBOY ELECTION

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, Dec. 6:-The Ush-
ers' Union of the NJ. P. church met
last evening and elected the follow
ing officers: President, Samuel
Freeman; vice-president. Edward
English; secretary and treasurer, Jo-
seph Jorgenson. The Union num-
bers about fourteen members and
Is a very helpful auxiliary to the
church,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
SOUTH AMBoY WANTS

Wanted-A girl FOR general house
work. Inquire of Mrs. ]. A. Sex
ton, 260 Broadway, South Ambey.
I6063-1e-5-3t
To Lss-House ave rooms. City VS.
ter. Catherine St.. South Amboy. APP
piy Mrs. ]. F. E~ialinssen, Bordsniown
Ave. 16922l9-3-h
Tor kent-A house On Stevens Ave,
South Amboy. Al modern improve
ments. Mrs. +. NJ. idtteil, Hosdentown
Ave, South Amneyi y Is~9e6Isetf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06
Business Directory.
CARPET 0LRANfN0,

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Carpets made and laid. We aim to give
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CartinR, Trucking and Piano Moving.
Orders by Phone or Mail promptly
attended to. Tel 49,
STORAGE WAREHOUSE.
Storage Warehouse - Best facilities,
clean, airy, locked rooms for furniture
and pianos, $500 up. Albert Leon,
1874 Smith street. 67s-s-1-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06

The Mulberry Tree.
From a twenty-year-old mulberry
tree 21S pounds of leaves have been
picked In a year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06

Let the NEWS ten your wants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-24
Hurt In Runaway

John c. Burgin, well-known citizen of this vicinity, was seriously injured yes terday by being thrown from buggy at Palmer station He was being driven to Ensley in a two-seated buggy by negro hoy. when the horse became frightened by the breaking Of portion of the mar ness. and ran away. At breakneck speed the horse ran from Hilltop to Palmer station, Mir. Burgin and the boy Vainiy trying to stop the animal. The pugsy struck the car line track at Palmer sta tion, overturning and throwing MT Bur gin heavily on the ground.
 He sustained a painful cut over the lelt eye. It is thought his skull Is frac- tured The negro boy was also badly bruised. Echols & Angwins ambulance was quickly on the scene and the injured man taken to the office of pr. E. T, Fields. where his injuries were attended. Al the last report he was doing well and resting quietly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-24
POLITICS LIVELY
 IN MORGAN COUNTY

Decatur. March 22-(Special. )-All of the announcements for county offices are now in and the race for these offices is warming up. All the candidates are cam paigning the county. soliciting votes and the democratic primary election. which takes place on May 2. is going to be one of the warmest ever held in this county
 The race for circuit judge between Judge D. ". speake, the present incumbent. and Judge o. Kyle will be one of especial In terest and will be a battle royal. owing to the ability and reputation of both men as able jurists. Judge Thomas W. Vert has no opposition for reelection to the office of judge of the Morgan county law and equity court
 Another race of interest will be that of probate judge There are six in this race, including Judge William E. Skeggs, pres ent incumbent He has been judge of this county for the past IS years and will be a hard man to defeat. although his oppo- nents say they will defeat him this time. The race for sheriff Is also warm one with six candidates in the field.
 The race for the state legislature is rather tame one in this county thus far. The following are the candidates for the legislature: w. H. Long, IT,, Decatur; Cant. Dan Walden, New Decatur; Dr. G. R. Sullivan, New Decatur; A. c. Will hite, Falkville Two are to be elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-24
POLL TAX RECEIPTS
 EXCEEDED S255,0O0
1909 Payments Show Great In
 crease Over Preceding Year
JEFFERSON LEADS LIST
Yield GO0dIy AmOunts-Compton Is Sued-Woman Suffering
 From Gangrene Poison

Montgomery, March 23.-(Speeial.) )-For the year 1909 the poll tax payments in Alabama ran to $255 1885. an increase over 1908 of s152,2S7, and over the year 1907 of $50, e09.o4. The total 1909 polls paid was 94,229. and the total back polls paid ran to $32, 3SS. It will thus be seen that the amendment fight did this much good, at least, adding the $152. .2S7 .25 10 the school funds. which might not have been re- ceived
 Jefferson county was in the lead with o321 polls for 1909, and 250S back, bring ing in s29 130. Madison follows with 2914 last year polls, and 2655 back. yielding cash in the sum of s11 ,5O2. Mobile secured s975s in cash, Montgomery $7357 50, and Dallas s4497. Calhoun shows up with S5S06. 50, and Tuscaloosa with $5394 Golf fee and Covington both run over s5000, as do Marshall, Houston and Jackson.
 When the election came on last Novem- Der for the prohibition amendment 1t was an off year in politics and many had not paid their poll taxes. They were, as a re- suit, disfranchised. This was charged up to the friends of the amendment and aroused much feeling which was used against the amendment in the campaign eyes of the careless ones to the easy manner in which they might disfranchise themselves, so when the books were opened the past fall there was a rush to get the receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-24
HUNTSVILLE TO HAVE
 LAYMEN'S CONVENTION

Huntsville. March 2s.-(special.)-The general committee on arrangements for the laymen's missionary convention for this city has fixed upon April 29, 30 and May as the dates for the convention.
 Field Secretary F. A. Brown of the National Laymen's Missionary movement met with the committee and gave many valuable suggestions relative to getting In touch with the national movement and arranging for the appearance of speakers who have appeared at the larger conven- tions in the big cities John R. Pepper of Memphis. w. B. Stubbs of Nashville, H. F. Williams of Nashville, pr. R. J. Willingham of Richmond and other prom inent orators will be invited to come.
 The committee expects to send deputa- lions to all neighboring towns and cities and invite their churches to send dele gations to the convention. It is the de- sire of the committee on arrangements that the convention be representative of the whole district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-24
GRIFFIN ACQUITTED
 OF SERIOUS CHARGE

Florence, March 28.-(special. )-The jury in the case of James Griffin. Jr., charged with the embezzlement of s340o, returned a verdict of not guilty at noon today in the circuit court.
 Two unusual features added interest to the case and the court room was crowded throughout the trial. The chief witness against the defendant was his father, James Griffin, Sr., whose money the son was accused of embedding. Griffin, Sr., swore that he gave the money to the defendant to invest for him and that the latter appropriated it to his own use Griffin, Jr. swore that the old man made him a present of the money and the jury took the same view of it, as the verdict was reached after about an hours deliberation.
 The defendant had two well-knowns at torneys employed but as the case went to trial he dismissed them. saying he had no confidence in lawyers and would conduct his own case.