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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-14
CLASS OF 40
FOR D. OF P.
Out Of Town Visitors a
Event Last Night.

Visitors from ~Sayreville. Red
Bank, South Amboy, New Bruins
wick, and Atlantic City were at the
class initiation OF forty candidates
In Washington hall last night under
the auspices of Mohawk Council, No.
SO. Degree of Poeahontas, of this
city. More than 200 members of
the order together with many Red
Men from this city and ~Sayreville
were present.
Mrs. Anna Sorensen, Pocahontus
OF Mohawk Council, presided and
welcomed the guests and members.
The degree team OF which Mrs.
Hans S. Smith is the Pocabontus.
performed the ceremonies. The new
candidates taken in were from
Woodbridge, Railway, Metuchen,
Keasbey and this city. A represent
ative from the great chiefs at At
iantic City was present.
After the initiation a supper was
served under the direction of a COM
mittee of which Mrs. Hans Greisen
was the chairman. The affair was
one OF the largest In the history Of
the council
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-14

Harold Powers and Com
panion Found by Searehers

According to a story appearing in
this mornings New York American,
w. Harold Powers, of Red Bank, a
former resident of Tottenville. had
an exciting experience when he, With
companion of Nav York, became
lost In the woods while hunting on
Twitchell mountain, six miles from
Big Moose, New York. The story is
as follows:
Big Moose, N. ", Oct. 14;-W.
Harold Powers, of Red Bank,N. j.,
and JobnNH. Kelsey, an automobile
dealer, of No. 116 Broad street, New
York, was found in Twitchell noun
tain, six miles from here yesterday,
after having been lost In the woods
all night. Both young men We're ex-
haugted from cold, lack of food and
the experience they had been
through.
They we're found by a ~rescuing
party in which were Postmaster w.
Il. Coyey and John Dennis.
Powers Is a son OF William Pow
ers, of No. 258 Riverside Drive, New
York. Mr.. Kelsey resides in Queens.
With him here are his wife and son,
Chester, eight years old.
In company with Elmer w. Hodg-
SON., of the New York Stock Elk
change, Powers and Kelsey started
after deer Thursday. They struck
trail, and on Twitchell Mountain
separated, to meet In a few hours
At s o'clock Kelsey and Powers met.
They heard shots to the rear and
thought 1t was Hodgson. Hodgson
q rrjyad hare altar dark and said be
had missed the pair,
They missed the road and wan
dered about all night For hours
they were lost In q bog, and while
crossing a lake on a log bridge MI.
Kelsey fell in. He was rescued by
Mr.. Powers. Guided by the stars,
they headed toward Big Moose; and
yesterday morning we're rewarded
by hearing the searching party fir
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-14
FRATERNITY MEN ON
TRIP TO WEST POINT

About three hundred members OF
the Delta Epsilon convention, which
has been in session In New Bruns-
wick this week, left this city at 9:25
o'clock this morning on board the
steamer Albany bound for West
Point. The delegates were brought
to this city from New Brunswick
early this morning n several spec
ial trolleys and boarded the Albany
at the old New Brunswick steam
boat dock. The boat will stop at
New York. The attraction at West
Point will be the Rutgers-W West Point
football game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-14
OWLS CHOOSE
NEW OFFICERS

~"
The annual election of officers Of
Perth Amboy Nest 1927, Order of
Owls, was held in Eagle hall last
night. After the election the new
officers were installed by Past Pres
tdent George w. Jackson. Follow
ing the meeting refreshments were
served. About forty-fve members
were present. The following + the
new officers: President, Captain
William Miller, vice president,
David l.. Hull: ~invocator, William q.
Major; treasurer, william Quigley;
secretary, Charles Dietzmann; war
den, Charles Quincy, sentinel.
George Whitworth; picket, James
Howley; physician, DIR. j. s. Hay;
trustees, George w. Jackson, Pat
rick Rocks and Peter Martin. The
outgoing president, Chris Gassman,
now is In the chair of the past pres
ident.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-14
WILL PLANT
SHADE TREES
Commission Says Many Die
from Unknown Cause.

A number of shade trees may De
planted about the city this fall AZ
the Shade Tree Commission can pro-
cure sufficient funds for the purpose.
The members of this commission
have noticed and discussed tie fact
that shade trees and vegetation ~
general All over the city Is affected
from an unknown cause. In many
cases trees and grass have been
found dying. Commissioners j. q.
Donehue and Matt Weirup met
Thursday night and talked the sub
Der of shade trees about the city
number were In need OF trimming
OF dead branches A gang OF men
recently engaged for this work was
discharged for incompetency and the
commissioners have since been
searching for a few good workers.
A commissioner said the death OF
trees and other vegetation might re-
suit from injurious gases in air from
local factories. His belief seems to
be supported by the fact that a great
number of trees on buckingham
avenue and on side streets there
abouts are dead or dying, probably
from fumes emitted from the chem
ical works In that vicinity.
The Shade Tree Commission has
intentions of cutting down and re-
moving most dead shade trees and
plant a number of ones this
fall. A competent gang OF work.
men will be hired for the purpose
and until satisfactory men are Sc
cured the work will remain at a
standstill. Mr.. Donehue says a man
who understands tree culture, an
old man who has little to do, and
two husky young men r what Is
wanted. The former world be en-
gagged as foreman and would do no
manual labor, but simply supervise
the work done by the younger men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-14
fFroaa the NEWS Correspondents

80 TFT ~ ~ -
Trenton, Oct. 14:-After enjoy
ing 0 trip around the world to obtain
recreation and rest from the worries
Incidental to the serving OF three
years as governor OF the state, John
Franklin Fort is ready to resume
the practice OF law In New Jersey
Announcements have been received
at the State House of the formation
OF q new law firm. the members be-
ing the former Governor and his
SON, Franklin w. Fort. The Arm
name is Fort 4 Fort. and the offices
viii be in tina Essex building, Clin-
ton street, Newark. Former Cow
ernor Fort has been g member OF
the New Jersey bar since 1873 and
was a justice of the Supreme Court
before being elected Governor.
Franklin w Fort was admitted to
the bar In 1903.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-14

+alNa
was another gathering place. and SC
was the Wolcott. where Ban johnson
lives during baseball reunions. AT the
Somerset. further uptown, the Ath-
letics spent last night. The same UNI
certainty as TO the outcome of the
series that has existed since It be
came known that the Giants and Atl-
letics would be the rivals for the
glory and cash of a worlds series
still prevail.
An hour before the game neither
McGraw nor Mack would give the
slightest mixing as to whit pitcher
he Intended using. the policy with
weir
Expert opinion, not connected with
the clubs. narrowed the chances down
to Mathewson or Marquard for New
York, and Coombs or Bender for the
Athletics Plank, Maekss star left
handler. who faced the Giants In 1905.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-14
CHIEF BENDER

III
was counted as q less likely chance
for the first game than either Coombs
or Bender. There has been a well de-
fined belief that mcGraw would use
Marquard this afternoon. for the rea-
sou that the swift southpaw was more
likely to do better In a home crowd
than were he to be saved for the
hostile crowd In Philadelphia next
Monday.
Before the game started there was
no unusual excitement among the
players Of either side. not on the sur
face at any rate.
Up till dark last night worku en-
were engaged IA making ready for the
game. The field is In fine condition. a
triile heavy In the outheld from re.
cent rains, but the iniieiG as near per
lection as car be made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-14

Washington, Oct, d4-President TAFT
is opposed to the plan OF Representa-
tive Hay Of Virginia, chairman OF the
house committee on military affairs,
for increasing the term OF enlistment
in the army from three to 1--WE years.
A blu Tor this purpose was introduced
at the last session OF congress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-14
~-
Case for Woodbridge.

Recorder Henry N. Kehoe refused
to handle d case OF Mrs, Kristine
Frice against Christ Petersen for
assault and disorderly conduct to-
day, lcaiming 1t was a matter that
should be brought before the Wood
bridge township authorities. The
recorder elarned that the alleged as
sault was committed IL Woodbridge
township.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-14
SCARCITY OF MULES
IN CITY AT PRESENT

Uamuzzled dogs are not allowed
to roam the streets today and as a
result many CANNES are tied up ia
back yards. Local hardware dealers
had q scant supply Of muzzIes on
hand when the mayors proclamation
concerning the muzzling Of dogs
was issued and as q result, 1T Is
stated, muzzles cannot be pur-
chased In the city at this time.
Dealers ordered supplies aud they
r expected today. The dog catch
er is following up orders to inapound
and destroy dogs with no muzzIes
roaming the streets, whether IL
censed or unlicensed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-14
specsaI 70 the EvBNfn0 NEWS.

South Amboy. Oct. 14;-Many
people hereabouts are looking for
ward with much interest to the APP
pearanee here of Hon. Oliver W.
Steward. Of Chicago. a representa-
tive OF the National Temperance So
ciety, who VIII speak here tomor-
row afternoon. He viii address
members of the Young Mons Chris
tian Association IN the Presbyterian
church at s;45 o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-14
Frontier plsputs Settled.

Beunos Aires. Oct. f4.-A presiden-
tiaI decree has been issued ratifying
the protocol settling the frontier dis
pute between Argentina and Bolivia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-14

Any anaIr. or happening. or CIR.
rumstance which Is too small to
make q want ad. worth while as an
adjusting force Is too small to WORRY
shuut-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-14

SHIPPING NEWS.
Schooner Thomas w II. White,
OF Dorchester, N. B., and schooner
Rob Roy, of New York, arrived In
Perth Amboy yesterday.
British schooner Hunter, OF East
port, sailed from this city yesterday.
Barge Fuller, OF New York, ar
rived at Port Reading yesterday.
EVENING NEWS covers. the rerr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-14
CRASHED IN STEAM ROLLER.

EnoineeFss Body in Wheels Stops Run
away Machine,
Orange. n. T. Oct. IA steam roll
er ran Wild and after an erratic course
Of several blocks killed its engineer,
Frank AHmac OF Newark.
When Aumae lost control OF The
engine the roller crossed the Lack
awanna tracks sr1 2I@i5 aaounreu
. four foot bank II front Of a house.
Aufnae was thrown of and his head
vas crushed. Ills body, wedged Ia
the machinery, stopped fhe roller.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-14

III xnu 60 % read 3ns NEWS
Cor neNz o9 Interest IL all
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-14

schlsy Estate &2o,n
washington. Oct. 14A-Rear Admiral
winfield J. sehiey left an estate 81
$4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-30
Big Business Done
In Storage of Furs

1T is the enormous demand for me-
dunn priced fnrs rather than the rela-
lively small demand for rare furs which
is the backbone of +he business today
said a furrier. Ant the New York
woman is the furrier's list friend, be-
cause she takes the least Hare of her
furs, or rather gives them the hardest
wear.
Now, this question Of putting furs
out of harms way in summer is not so
easy for the rank and file of wearers.
who for the most part live in apart
ment houses with little closet room and
no back yards.
1T was this universal wearing of furs
which started up the cold-storage fur
plants about ten years ago, and has
made them a paying proposition both to
department stores and private furriers.
For instance, there is one connected
with a large department store which
took care of $1,000 pieces of fur last sea-
son, representing perhaps 10000 con-
signers. II Is not unusual for a New
York woman to store sixteen or eight
cen pieces Of fur at a time, for in
stead of owning one or two fur sets
these women own four, five, or six
sets, including coats and hats The
amount of money spent in fur hats
alone in the last two or three years
is enormous"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-30
Art Is Sacrificed by
Nurse for the Public

Two months after writing particu-
larly interesting letter to friend in
New York a Pittsburg woman visited
this old town and called on her cor
respondent. After a while the con-
versation turned on a topic that mad
been mentioned In her letter.
81 can't tell it now just word for
word the way I heard it then" said
the visitor, but IL is down exactly
right in the letter 1 wrote you at the
time. Get that out and let's make
sure"
But I haven't the letter." said the
New York woman.
Haven't got it?'' the visitor ex-
claimed. what did you do with it?"
st burned it."
The Pittsburg woman showed down
right resentment.
Burned it?" she said. Burned that
letter? Why, that was the best letter
I ever wrote, and you burned itr'
IT had to- said the New York wom-
an. you forced me to do it. You be-
gan your letter by stating that you
were writing at the bedside of a sick
brother who had just fallen asleep.
The doctor was not sure yet, you said,
fever. Yet you expected me to keep
that letter. Before 1 married I was a
trained nurse. One thing 1 learned
then was that it is dangerous to keep
letters that have been sent from
homes where there is any kind of
sickness. They may spread contagion
when opened and reread months
be sent to me in a letter that contain
ed news of somebody's illness 1 should
sacrifice art to the public safety and
burn it."-New York Telegram.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-30
FO2 LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman S Stories
THE BIRTHDAY GIFTS.

them pictures OF men in uniforms
and told them stories Of the war, and
soon the boys were so interested that
they drew their chairs close beside
her.
This was my little boy" she told
them, showing a picture Of a boy
about their age. His name was
Clarence, too" she said, putting her
arm around Clarence and drawing
Then she showed them another pic
ture of young man in uniform.
rms was taken after he grew up"
she told them.
I suppose he must be as old as faith
er now" said Arthur.
No; he is still young said Mrs.
Dawson; lat least I like to think he Is
he went to the war, my dear, and he
never came back. He looked Just as
this picture does the morning he went
away, and though 1t Is many years ago
feel sure he Is waiting for his old
mother with the sunny smile Of my boy.
of long ago.
All three Of the boys wiped their eyes
when Mrs. Dawson stopped speaking.
large picture of him in the other room.
Clarence knows the way-you show
them. son." she said.
Clarence took them into Mrs. Daw-
sons parlor and on the wall hung a
picture of boy in uniform like the
small one Mrs. Dawson had shown
them.
And in front of the picture on table
stood pot of pansies and a red ger
anium.
Arthur and Alfred looked at Clarence
His face flushed. Yes" he said, 81 got
them for her. Mother sent me here
with some broth and / found her crying
because she could not buy flowers to
put in front of his picture on Decora-
ton Day.
They were his favorfte flowers, and
she always put them here, but this year
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II never can have but one hide and
now l will have two, and then / will
get some popcorn and soda"
1 am going to get top and spend
! the rest for soda" Arthur said.
What are you going to buy?" they
asked Clarence.
Il am not sure" Clarence replied
Il would like to ride in the swan
boats in the park, but 1 do not know
as 1 shall have enough left II 1 buy
What is it?" asked Arthur.
"A pot of pansies and a red gera-
num-" said Clarence.
.'Flowersr said both boys. in tones
ers?" inquired Alfred. They will
fade. Besides that, flowers are for
girls
Come with me to the park" said
Alfred. land ride on the merry-go-
round"
Clarence shook his head.
No." he said; Il think will get the
Alfred and Arthur spent their half
dollar as they had planned and forgot
about Clarence and the flowers.
One day soon afterward they saw
Clarence hurrying out of the yard
with glass of jelly in his hand.
Where are you going?" they asked.
Down to old Mrs. Dawson's," re-
piled Clarence. Mother is sending
her a glass of Jelly She hurt her
foot and has to sit in chair all day"
Want US to go with you" asked
Alfred.
Clarence told them he would be glad
to have them.
Mrs. Dawson was very old and lived
alone, and now that she was lame the
nefghbors had to take care of her. She
was very glad to see the boys and
asked them to sit down. She showed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-30
CHAPTER ".
The Snare Is Sprung.


IN oG-GONE!" drawled a mildly
embarrassed voice behind
Butnet.
The landlord whirled about
in his chair, startled. 1t was after
O'Clock, and all was quiet in the tavern.
Everybody had retired but Burnet who.
rendered anxious by Bledsoe's myster-
1ous preparations, preferred to sit up.
He knew something was about to hap
lighted candle in his little office, where
a sawed-off shotgun lay convenient to
his hand under the desk.
Turning toward the voice. he observed
q crippled soldier in tattered butternut,
who leaned on a crutch and looked at
him with a sheepish grin.
Oh" said Burnet. Amt you the
man that asked to sleep at the barn to-
yes, subj"
well, what's wrong?"
Il done tore my pants The soldier
displayed bad rent in his ragged trous-
ers. Gould borry needle and thread
from you-uns?"
Right smart rip" commented the
landlord sympathetical!y. But you bet
Ter wait till mornin'. I'll have old Lie
patch it for you"
Cant wait till mornin'. allow to be
pullin' out before sunup. If you le'me
have a needle and thread, I'll patch 1t
now while l can see by your dip"
euh. to repair 'em!" exclaimed the as
tonished landlord.
"You-uns is most all in bed, amt
Sou?' the soldier innocently asked.
"Shucks! You mustn't take 'em of
here, nohow. Why, there's So.n' to be
well, the house might be disturbed any
minute, and al the women folksn nat
urally run right down here to me for
protection: How'd you look then, with
This idea seemed to amuse the soldier
He chuckled softly, taking off his cap
and scratching his unshorn mop of red
dish hair.
Reckon I'd look all took down." said
he. Then, as an apparent afterthought,
he added: ''Mebbe thar's a spare room
7 could use couple minutes. If you'd
te'me have a dip?"
1t was considered almost obligatory
throughout the South for the citizens to
aid distressed soldiers, and Burnet's af-
fable nature would have induced him
70 accede to the cripple's request any
how.
MY house is plum FULL" remarked he. |
fumbling in drawer of his desk But |
] got boy in the army myself, and
III nix you up somehow. Here's needle |
and some stout thread Mrs Burnet al |
ways keeps handy" From a narrow |
shelf behind him ne next took down |
a piece of tallow candle. which he light |
ed at the one on the desk. Can you
contrive to follow me upstairs, subj"
Hobbiing painfully on his crutch, the |
soldier assembled to the upper hall. The |
landlord led the way, holding the tin
backward. At each door they passed. as |
the waversng beams fell on It, the SOL
der glanced quickly and sharply to i'm
print the locality upon his mind.
closet. which he opened, showing it to
be crammed with household odds ard
ends.
There, euh," said he, setting the can |
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-30
Obscure History of
The Kings Stone"

In the English city of Kingston there
stands, surrounded by protecting rail-
Ing, the object from which the town DE-
rives its name This is the Kings
Stone" a piece of rock which served as
throne at the coronation Of all the
early Saxon kings. Tourists will re-
member such a stone beneath a rude
chair in Westminster Abbey, where
King George will be crowned.
This latter stone came from Ireland.
beyond which point in its history little
is known. 1t was used at early Irish
coronations, ard tradition has it that
the stone formed the pillow of Father
Jacob, when he dreamed and saw a
ladder reaching up to heaven with an
gels ascending and descending upon It
Thence the stone was taken to Egypt,
so the story goes, and afterward to
Spain, reaching Ireland in the early
centuries of our era
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-30
Finds New Hedge.

After two years in China in quest of
beautiful flowers and useful berries that
are unknown in America, E. H. Wilson,
of the Harvard Arboretum, has returned
home, bringing with him a wealth Of
new plants. He thinks they will quick
ly. supplant the kinds now known, being
much superior. One of his treasures is
a plant making so dense a hedge that
1t can be cut almost as thin as a fence
and will stay green the greater part of
the year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-30
Pastor Surprised By
Sunday School Song

At Louisa last Sunday at the Christian
Hall, the Rev. Mr.. Neal asked two five,
six, or seven-year-old youngsters to sing
duet. They cheerfully volunteered,
and promptly took the stand. Brother
Neal expected to hear Jesus Wants Me
For a Sunbeam" or something on that
order, but theye broke out with a. vim.
singing:
II wish I had nickel.
/ wish ] had a dime,
wish I had a sweetheart.
ia kiss him all the time"
1t is needless to say that they brought
down the use."-Catlettsburg Tribune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-30
An Aged Pioneer.

When the MacMonies pioneer monu-
ment is erected at Denver on June "a.
one of the many visitors who will be
there will probably be Mrs. Thornton,
aged eighty-three, who will go from
Santa Fe. n. NJ. to meet some of the
pioneers whom she knew in her Young
days. Great preparations are being
made in Denver for the interesting bis-
torical event ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-30

she was i'll and had to spend her money
for medicine. His name was Clarence,
you know. and, somehow, felt must
do it."
Neither of the boys spoke, but Arthur
and Alfred felt that Clarence had gotten
more real pleasure out of his gift than
they had from theirs.
They said good-by to Mrs. Dawson,
and she asked them to come again.
On the way home Arthur said: You
are a brick. Clarence, and 1 like you
better than 1 ever did,
Alfred did not say anything. but he
put his arm around his brothers Shout
der. and that is a great deal for a boy
to do.
Tomorrow story: Stories Told BY
the Guests"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-30
Miss Witten to Become
Bride of Chicago Man.

Miss Hazel Bradford Witten, daughter
Of Judge and Mrs. James W. Witten,
will be married to Augustus Seymour
Dennison, of Chicago, Saturday even
ing, June 3. at o'clock. The wedding
ceremony, which will be performed by
the Rev. J. Howard Wells. pastor of
the Mt. Vernon Church, in the home
of the brides parents, 251S Thirteenth
street, will be followed by a reception.
The bride who will be escorted and
given in marriage by her father. will
have as her attendants, her aunt, Mrs.
G. A. Ross, as matron OF honor, and
Miss Jane George, as maid of honor.
Arthur Befbert will be best man for
Mr.. Dennison.
After June Is, Mr.. Dennison and his
bride will reside in Chicago.
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A LFRED and Clarence were
~ brothers, and Arthur. who lived
n in, the next house to them,
was their cousin.
Their birthdays came on the same
date. Clarence and Arthur were Just
the same age, and Alfred was only
year older.
grandfather gave each Of them a
bright half dollar.
This Is for you to do with as you
like" he told them. You need not
anyone how you spend it, If you do
not care.
The boys gave him a bear hug, then
they ran to the steps and sat down
to talk it over.
What are you going to do with
yours, Alfred?' Clarence asked.
II am going to the park and ride on
everything out there" said Arthur.