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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
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By NhLiAA II. nAwDEe

FAIRGROUNDS.
Perth Amboy has been widely ad-
vertised as a progressive western
like city of the East; but sometimes
she goes to sleep on her job. Just
at present many progressive cities
both east and west have gone ahead
and done things, while we sit supine-
ly like backnumbers.
The playground movement ts a
very recent one, but 1t has so COM
mended itself to everybody that 1t
has spread with lightning-like rapid
ity. For instance, in 1907 there
were only ninety cities in the coun-
try maintaining supervised play
grounds. But in 1908 there were
177; in 1909, 336; while up to June
of this year the number had swelled
to 531.
How did they get them so quick
.ly? BY issuing bonds and by popu-
lar subscription. Pittsburg has is
sued bonds to the amount of $780,
600; Seattle, a round 100000;
Fresno, Cal, 100000; Jersey City,
s300,000; Fall River, Mass, $780,
600; Toronto, Canada, $4,000.
What has progressive Perth Amboy
done up to date? Nothing but talk!
Well, talk is a good thing. even ii
II 1t Is cheap. But while we are
talking the value of real estate is
going up, and the desirable lots are
being used for other purposes. Talk
ing is a good thing, therefore, let US
talk; but with all our talking let US
get a move on US and do something.
We could talk Perth Amboy no loud
er than to establish a playground for
our children as large as possible, as
centrally located as possible, as well
equipped as possible, and as soon as
possible.
We are naturally proud of our
manufacturing corporations, and
swell visibly as we talk of their
large output, and rejoice that our
city is a more important manufact-
uring and industrial centre than
| other places in the state hat may
boast a larger population. But the
most important output is our ever
increasing crop of boys and girls,
our future citizens. We build large
factories and spend thousands in i'm
proving the quality and quantity of
our goods, we improve our streets
by well paving them and adjoining
LhCIh VIII pulluihSS poIh pupiiS anu
private, we provide good school
buildings (when we do not wrangle
over the plans) and a fine corps Of
teachers to train the minds Of u
children; but we have forgotten that
we once were boys and girls and
liked to play, that play Is as import
ant for children as study, and that
as our city has grown our children
have no place to play except in the
streets-but be they ever 80 well
paved, there's no place in them for
children!
The Playground Association of
America is overwhelmed with re-
quests for information and assist
ance. 30 much Sc that Its staff of
workers is wholly inadequate to
meet the demands made upon 1t.
But we have enough good citizens
OF our own to go ahead, II only we
back them up. It's full time for
Perth Amboy to make up and get
into the front ranks again. There
are few more important public
questions before US, If any at all.
| Let's get busy. +
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
BAPTIST
FIRST.

FIRST.
Meeting house, Fayette street.
near High street. Pastor, Rev, Will
liam H. Bawden. 1873 Gordon street.
Sunday services-Serviee of wor-
ship at 1890 In the morning. Sea-
vice Of evangelism at 1880 In the
evening. Mr.. Bawden will preach at
both services. Brotherhood Bible
class at $50 A. NJ, taught by Prof.
Leff1ler. Sunday school at 2:30 P.
M, conducted by Mr.. Davis. Outside
Of the morning class for men only.
all departments of the Sunday school
VIII hereafter meet In the afternoon.
The week-Commencing with
Tuesday, Rev. William Sturgeon, D.
D., of London, England, will be with
us for an eleven days evangelistio
campaign. Tuesday evening DIR.
Spurgeon will lecture on THE Great
Welsh Revival" During the course
OF the evening a quartet will sing
some of the hymns SO frequently
heard during this great awakening
in Wales a few years ago. A sill
yer offering will be received. Com
mencing with Wednesday, DR.. Spur
geon will give a Bible reading in
the afternoons at 3:4B, and will
preach evenings, the service begin
ming at 7:45. A goodly sized cho-
rus will assist In making the singing
inspiring, in addition to which there
will be one OF more solos each even
ing.
DR.. Sturgeon is a glitter preacher,
a noted Chautauqua lecturer. and a,
platform orator brimfull of good
things and sparkling with humor.
His mission In Perth Amboy Is for
the deepening of the spiritual life
and the awakening to conviction of
the Indifferent. The members OF the
church are glad through DR.. Spur
geon to be Of service to the whole
community, and extend a cordial in
vltation to all to enjoy the good
things provided. whatsoever will, let
him come.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
REPUBLICANS
HEADQUARTERS
Recorder Pickersgill's Print
ing Shop Office at "A
Smith ST. Is Secured.
CITY COM MlTTEE MEET

A headquarters for the Republican
city committee was decided upon at a
conference last night of the Fourth
Ward Republican Club and the city
candidates. Recorder Pickersgill's Of
fee at A Smith street, formerly oc-
cupied by Theodore B~loodgood's bowl
ing alleys, was the place chosen. Desks
and tables will be installed and the
place will be ready in about a week.
In all probability E. G.. Harrington,
who has conducted the headquarters in
years past, will be again placed in
charge. The present temporary head
quarters, the Fourth Ward Republi-
can Clubs rooms in Elm street, will
be continued as a branch.
Practically all of the city candidates
were present at last night g meeting.
Speeches urging harmony were made,
and the victory at the primaries of the
straight Republican candidates for
school commissioners, discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
Sept. 25th, 1910.
Copyright, 1910, by Rev. T. S
Linscott, d, d.

sept, &0ul, IB1O. '
Copyright, 1910, by Rev. T. S.
Linscott, D. ID
Temperance Lesson. Gal y:15-26.
Golden Text-If we live in the
Spirit, let us also walk In the Spirit,
Gal. v:26.
Verse 15-What should be our at
tltude toward each other?
Why Is it that, even amona pro-
fessed Christians, there is SO much
evil speaking of those who are alb.
sent?
What rule should govern our con-
Versation about our fellows?
Why is 1t not legitimate to discuss
an evil report about the absent, ever
II we have reason to believe it is
true?
Verse 16-17-What does 1t imply
to walk in the Spirit?"
DO the natural and legitimate an.
petties, and desires of the body
necessarily war against the Spirit OF
God, or is the reference here to the
flesh, or sinful mind2
Does God expect every man,
through the power of the Spirit. to
succeed in resisting every sinful
temptation, or is that the ideal only?
verse 1910 what extent NAV we
take the Spirit to direct US, as 10
what we should, and should not. do
Verses 19-21-How many. of the
sins Of this catalogue, are sins of the
oooy, n how many the sins of the
soul?
How many Of these sins are i'm.
possible of commission II we had nc
physical nature?
II the use Of the appetite and pas.
slons of the body, and the desires OF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
Little Known Rspublies

Within the domain OF the United
States on the North American CONT
nent there have been divers independ-
ent republics, says Mary w. Hszeltine
in Harper's Magazine, the very name
of three Of which is known to but a
few. How many Americans of today
have heard, for example, {" the COM
monwealth of Watauga, which in 1772
was organized as an independent COM
munity by North Carolinians who had
crossed the Alleghenies and, descend
ing into the basin of the Tennessee
had made themselves homes in the val
ley OF the Watauga river? How many
remember the commonwealth of Tran
sylVania, which was organized In the
eastern part of what is now Kentucky
IN 1775 and which sent to the Cont
mental congress a delegate, who, how
ever, was not admitted? How many
have heard Of the short lived state of
Franklin, or FARMLAND, which at a
somewhat later period was self ere
ated out OF certain western counties Of
Nnrth Carolinas
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
NJ METHODIST
SIMPSON.

Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church, Rev. George c. Wilding, D,
D., pastor.
Fellowship meeting at $50 A. M.
Public worship at 1890 A. M. and
1880 P. M.
Sermon Subjects.
Morning, THE Sacredness OF
Vows"
Evening, sermon by Rev. e. C
Hancock, d. D.
Sunday school at IL M. Charles
R. Fletcher, superintendent.
Epworth League prayer and
praise meeting at $50 P. M. Sub
ject, waiting for God" Leader,
Miss Elizabeth Beers.
Mid-week prayer service on Wed
nesday evening.
DANISH.
Glass meeting Sunday, 9:45 A. M
Preaching, 1890 A. M,
Sunday school, $50 P. M.
Epworth League. $50 P. M.
Song service, 7:45 P. M.
Sewing Circle Tuesday, 7:45 P. M
Prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:4E
P. M.
The Ladies' Aid meets at the
home OF Mrs. Frank Anderson, 1875
Lewis street, Thursday, 2:30 P. M.
Epworth League Missionary meet.
ing 7:45 p. M.
Junior League Friday, 8:45 P. M
Class meeting Friday, TAB P. M.
Catechism class Saturday, $3.50 P
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24

the heart and mind, are fully under
the control of the Spirit, how many
OF these sins would be possible OF
commission?
Is drunkenness, for example, a sin
OF the body, or the soul, or both?
When a drunkard is liberated
from the body does he still have a.
craving for drink?
What is the best cure for drunk
enness?
How long would a drunkard rave
strong drink If he could not procure
any7
Why Is it impossible for those who
are controlled by the flesh to inherit
the kingdom of God?
Verses 22-24-How many. or how
much, of these fruits of the Spirit,
ripens on the day we first commit
ourselves to be lied Of the Spirit?"
A flower garden needs at least two
things, viz, to be free of weeds and
for the flowers to grow, the one be-
Ing sudden and the other gradual:
does this fairly represent the needs
of a soul, and IL so specify the pro-
cess?
Verse 25-Do those who receive
the pirit have to learn to walk in
Him, and If SO, how is it done? (This
question must be answered In writ
Ing by members of the club.)
Verse eff a Christian, out of
love, is engaged in good work, is 1t
right or wrong for him to desire to
know that his work is Appreciated?
If n Christian worker is jealous
of another worker, how would you
characterize such q person?
Lesson for Sunday, Oct. End, 1910.
The Wise and Foolish Virgins. Matt.
XXy:1-13
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
HUSBAND GETS
HIS REVENGE
Wife Killed in Armenia, He
Meets the Murderers Here
and Shoots Them.
CHRISTIAN. MASSACRE
special by United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
Lowell, Mass, Sept. 24:-F1eeing to
this country for safety from murder
charges in far-off Armenia, Mohammed
Ahmad and Ahmad Moory, today IN
expectedly found their nemesis in the
husband of the woman they are ac-
cused of numbering. Ahmad lies dead
from a bullet from the revolver of
the avenging husband, and Moory is
In the hospital fatally injured by
another bullet from the same revolver.
Bogos Matsukian, the assassin is in
Jail.
"They killed her; / killed them. 1t
is well; I an glad, he said today, tell
ing of the shooting as he lighted a
cigarette calmly and shrugged his
shoulders. UDuring the recent massa-
ere of the Christians in Armenia these
men had captured my wife, they mai
treated her and her killed her. They
came here not knowing that I was al
ready In this city. I met them on the
postofice steps and the vendetta was
completed"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
Blowing Flowers.

When amateurs speak OF flowers
blowing they are not using a mere
vulgarism. They are speaking real
old English. In the early tongue the
verb "blowan" was used to indicate
the opening of flowers. Instead of
blow" being a corruption Of bloom
1t is the other way about. Blossom
comes from the same root. We do not
grow the costard apple nowadays, but
our forefathers set great store by the
sort and bought it eagerly In the
streets from the "mongers." From
costard monger to costermonger is a
short step. Hawthorn, too. has It's in
terest. The old form of haw was
haga, which means hedge. Hawthorn
is therefore simply hedge thorn.-Lon-
don Graphic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
Mothers Value.

This happened years ago, but 1t is
worth repeating. In a certain home
was the overindulgent mother of three
daughters. You can just imagine what
the weeks washing was with dresses
for all of those girls, each with three
or four petticoats, besides many other
articles. This mother did the washing,
ironing, cooking, baking and about
everything Imaginable, and the daugh-
ters-well, they were Cultured" and
did not do very much of anything ex-
cept eat the good meals and wear the
clean clothes. One day the father
called the mother aside. The two had
a long talk. and he admitted he was
not able to hire a domestic. The next
day the usual complaint was made by
the girls about the poor dinner, and the
mother quietly got up, went to her
room, dressed and came downstairs.
She carried a heavy suit case and
stopped long enough to tell the chill
dren that she hoped they would have
a better meal the next day. Their
father took her to the station, and she
was away from home one month.
Every one Of those girls learned to
cook, bake. scrub and look after the
house, although they admitted that for
a week they lived on bakers bread.
lemonade, ounce preserves and either
salmon or sardines. 1t was a hard les
son for them to learn, but they knew
the value of their mother.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
GOVERNMENT WEICHERS
ARE DECLARED GUILTY

New York, Sept. 24:-Following q
threat on the part of Judge Martin that
he would lock them up over Sunday if
it failed to return a verdict in the case
of George E. Bedell, Charles Wardell
and Charles f. Drew, former govern
ment weighers, accused of accepting
brides from importers, the jury quickly
arrived at a verdict today. They found
Bedell not guilty and Wardell and Drew
guilty of overt acts in accepting $780,
900 in payments for under-weighing at
the Arbuekle refinery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
REPUBLICANS MEETTO
FILL MURPhY'S PLACE

Newark, Sept. PA special meeting
of the Republican State Committee will
be called for early next week probably
Tuesday or Wednesday to elect a State
chairman in succession to former Gov
ernor Franklin Murphy.
In addition to United States Senator
Frank 0. Briggs, who will lead the cam
paign for Vivian M. Lewis, the mem
bers-at-large Of the State committee
will be appointed. 1t is likely that the
number of the members at-large this
year will be increased to six.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
HARMONY IN JERSEY CITY:
Davis and Griffin Factions Shake
Hands and Bury the Hatohes.

Davis and Griffin Factions Shake
Hands and Bury the Aatohes.
Jersey CO, Sept. 24.-The Hoboken
Democratic city committee had a har-
mony meeting, and the followers of
Patrick r.. Griffin, who has success
fully run the city machine for two
years in defiance of Robert Davis, the
county leader. and the friends of Aau-
rice j. Stack, Davis man, shook hands
all around and promised not to scrap
In the future.
Griffin will now be recognized by the
county machine as the Hoboken city
leader. The committee Endorsed the
Democratic candidates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
BALLINGER DENIES RUMORS.

Says Cabinet viii Not Discuss Re-
quest For Resignation.
Chicago, Sept. 24.-Richard A. Bal
linger, secretary Of the interior, on his
way to Washington to attend cabinet
meetings, beginning next Monday, We
hemently denied that one of these
meetings would be devoted to a con
sideration of a request for his resig
nation.
He also refused to discuss the state,
ment credited to him In the west that
he would seek revenge on his ''ene
niles" after he had left public Office
When asked at what time he expected
to leave public oface his reply was q
smile and a shrug.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
is FIRST WOMAN TO
OPERATE AEROPLANE
Special By United Press Wire.

Special BY United Press Wire.
New York, Sept. 24:-Mrs. Bessie
Raiche today captured the distinction
Of being the first woman to operate
an aeroplane in the United States. Sew
eral days ago she attempted a flight, but
fell and was bruised. Today she COW
cred about one-third Of a mile at a
height of twenty feet at Mineola.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
AUTO PLUncES INTO
CANAL; FIVE DEAD

Special by United Press Wire.
New Orleans, La, Sept. 24:-An au-
tomobile carrying five persons plunged
into the canal here today. All of the
occupants are reported to have been
drowned. Their names have not yet
been learned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
PORT READING VESSEL
CAUGHT IN DRAWE RIDGE

Newburyport, Mass, Sept. 24:-The
freight steamer J. o. Ellison, from
Port Reading, for Haverhill, with coal,
stuck In the draw across the Merrimac
river, between Newburyport and Sails
bury yesterday afternoon and remains
tying up traffic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
A PLEA FOR CLEMEHCY
FOR PETER C. HAMS JR.
Special bs United Press Wire.

6pecHT on UNfted PTess WtTo.
New York, Sept. ga plea for ex-
e~cutive clemency in behalf of Captain
Peter G. Hams, Jr., convicted of killing
William E. Annis at the Bay Side Yacht
Club on August l, 1908 has been filed
with Governor Hughes by General PEI
ter G. Hams, father Of the prisoner.
The governor today notified District
Attorney Fred Dewitt of the plea.
Hams sentence was from eight to six
teen years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
FINDS FATHER IN PRISON.
Girl After Ten Years Learns He !,
Serving For Murder,

Trenton, N. J., Sept. 24.-Troubled
for more than ten years by being I'M
able to find whether her father, VIII
liam Steele, was alive or dead and If
SO where, Mabel Steele, twenty years
old, of Anglesea, N. j., has at last
found him. He is In the p~enitentiary
here, where be has served FIVE years
of a ten years sentence for murder.
Miss Steele Is Frustrated at the
home Of a family in Anglesea where
she is employed. She went to 1t from
a church institution where she had
been cared for since the death of her
mother, ten years ago. In all that
time she yearned for her fathers love.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
Bamboo Cooking Utensils.

The Dyaks Of Borneo boil their food
in bamboo cut into lengths Of about
two or three feet. These are placed
owe the fire In such a position that
the joint of the bamboo does not come
in contact with the fire, but rests upon
the ground beyond. The fire is placed
under the green and harder part of the
cane, which, by its silicious coating,
resists the action Of the fame until
the provisions are sufficiently pre-
pared. A bundle of leaves placed In
the mouth of the bamboo serves the
purpose Of the lid of an ordinary cook
ing vessel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
LUTHERAN
ST. DANISH.

oIs cAGt fAfDRso IAN tSils
Services tomorrow at 1890 A. M.
Sunday school at 2:30 P. M. We'd
nesday, Young Peoples Society.
OUR SAVIOUR'S DANISH.
Services tomorrow at 1890 and
1880 o'clock. Sunday school at 2;3O
P. M. Young Peoples Society ON
Thursday night. Saturday, confrma-
ST. PAUL'S GERMAN.
Sunday school at Q P. M.
Service at 3 P, M.
ENGLISH.
Located on Jefferson street, opposite
the city library. The morning service
will begin at 1890 O'Clock. Sunday
school, at $3.50 p. m. " Vesper service at
1880. The Ladies' Aid Society win
meetin the vestry Of the church Thurs
day afternoon. Junior Luther League
Friday afternoon. In the evening at
1880 the pastor will organize a Catech-
tial class. All children are invited to
come and be instructed in Christian
Doctrine.
KennedaIe Park.
Tomorrow afternoon at 3:45 o'clock,
Grace English Lutheran Sunday School,
of Jefferson street, will organize a Sun
day School In this section of the city.
Grace Sunday Schol is not eight years
old, having been organized during Jau-
uary, 1908, with 90 scholars. The school
grew rapidly and now the increase is
SO great that there-is an Inconvenience
in accommodating all. A canvass of the
Kennedale Park section of the city has
been made and over 100 children Of
Lutheran parents have been found, The
school will be organized by Pastor
Schlotter at 531 Brace avenue, All
children of Lutheran parents in this
section who do not attend any other
Lutheran Sunday School, are urged to
attend here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
CONGREGATIONAL
SWEDISH.

Sunday services at 1890 and 1880
o'clock. Sunday school at IL noon,
Wednesday, prayer service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
EPISCOPAL
'fHsSMA
ST. PETERS.

ST. PETERS. I
Sunday services at 1920 and 7:45
O'Clock. Sunday school at 2.3O p.
M.
HOLY CROSS.
Services at IL A. NJ. by the young
men of the Brotherhood OF st. An
drews, OF Newark.
Sunday school az 10 A NJ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24

Some of the news" or your Imme-
date neighborhood may be found in
the want ads. todaY.a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24

An anchor to windward-an ad. In
the EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24
Prisoner Leaps from Train; Escapes.

Prisoner Leaps from Train; Escapes.
Freehold. Sept. 24:-When being
brought on the way to the county
Jail here yesterday by Constable Will
liam G. Haviland, Edward Bennett,
arrested In Asbury Park yesterday
on warrant charging him with the
theft of a bicycle on September 10,
leaped from a train going forty-five
miles an hour, and escaped.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-24

Lei the NEWS ten your wants.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-05-18
News Of Especial Interest to.
Minnesota Readers.
FLAMES THREATEN BEM|DJI
Citizens Appeal to the Governor
for Assistance.

Women and children are praying in
the churches of Bemidji for rain or
some other act of nature, to save them,
their husbands and fathers and their
homes from impending catastrophe.
Although fought desperately for
hours by hundreds of citizens, soldiers
and forest rangers forest fire, four
miles wide, has been slowly nearing
Bemidji from the south.
After 1000 volunteer fire fighters
had gathered for a last desperate
stand at the big state road, which runs
across the face of the, flames, few
drops of rain fell from an apparently
c1oudless sky. and hope fills the
breasts of the men.
Citizens of the town were convOked
at a public meeting and Governor
Eberhart was telegraphed informa-
ton of the peril of the city and a re
quest for help. The governor imme-
diately replied, authorizing State For
estry Commissioner G.. C. Andrews of
st. Paul, who had arrived there, to
direct the Minnesota national guard in
\ the northern part of the state to do
what he saw fit to save the city.
The forest fire situation in other
sections of Northeastern Minnesota
seems to be greatly improved.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-05-18
LIVING IN TOTAL DARKNESS
Animals Put In Concrete Cave at a
Carnegie Experimental Station.

SaHluIdiS " SOHST0I0 Sdv0 at
Carnegie Experimental Station.
DR.. A. NJ. Banta of the Carnegie
Branch For Experimental Evolution
at Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y, has built
a concrete cave 10 by ~ feet and
8 feet in height underground, there
to carry on his experiments. It is
equipped with tanks into which water
from driven wells is run through
screens and from which the overflow
is also we'll screened. Live fishes have
been put into the tanks, while crick-
cts and other insects are entombed in
compartments that are dry, but totally
dark. DR.. Banta wishes to know the
effect of complete darkness upon the
objects of his experiments.
Other experiments Of odd character
have been in progress at the expert
ment station for several years, most
Of which have been kept from public
knowledge. The effort to breed a tail
less cat is said to be one of the inter-
esting experiments that have yielded
no encouraging results.