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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-13
SOUTH m

"A meeting of the management OF
the p. R. r. Y. M. G. A. will be held
at their rooms tonight. Professor
Charles J. Gardner, Of Camden, hum
orjst and impersonator, will give an
entertainment. Mr.. Gardner is said
to be an A No. / entertainer.
/. Frank Diebert, Jr., is seriously i'll
with pneumonia at his home In Stew
ems avenue
The installation of officers of Good
Samaritan Lodge, X. of p, will take
place at their lodge room in X. Of p.
hall next Wednesday night. January
IS.
Mrs. William Edwards, OF Second
street, was a Perth Amboy visitor
yesterday afternoon.
r. p. Mason, of First street, made
q trip out Of town yesterday after
noon.
Rumor has 1t that H. G. Perrine
will leave this city for an extended
visit in Florida. He will be accompa-
MED by Mrs. Perrine. One Of the
objects of this visit Is to avoid the
changeable climate of New Jersey.
The p. r. r. Company yesterday
started the work of clearing up Main
street. Men were at work gathering
up the brush that has been lying
ashsss-apd Burning we suppose
the trunks Of the trees will soon be
removed and this part OF Main street
will look fairly well again.
Mrs. Leroy Stark. OF Broadway,
was an out4of-town visitor yesterday
afternoon
Goodwin wheeler, of First street,
is seriously Ill and as Mr.. Wheeler is
past ninety years of age the result
OF his sickness causes much anxiety
among his friends.
William II. FaIisen, OF Broadway,
made a trip out of town yesterday
afternoon.
oliver Mathis, of Second street,
made a trip to Perth Amboy yester-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Albin Friesknecht, of Catha-
rine street, was q Perth Amboy wish
tor yesterday afternoon.
WilliamH. Berlew, of Stevens ave-
nue., vas an out-of-town visitor yes
terday afternoon.
Albert Cole, Of Church street, vas
a Perth Amboy visitor yesterday af-
ternoon.
j. A. Johnson, OF broadway, MADE
q trip out of town yesterday after
noon
e. S. Mason, OF Broadway, was a
New Brunswick visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Edgar Emmons, Of Augusta street,
was q New York visitor yesterday.
Joseph Wilson, Jr., of Main street,
was an outrof-town visitor yesterday.
~<Mrs. Victor Coppin, OF Corona,
Long Island, a former resident Of
this city, was In town yesterday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Everett, OF
David street. were out Of town visi-
tors yesterday afternoon.
John Bradley, OF Cranbury, was In
town again yesterday afternoon.
Roger Leonard, Jr., of Henry
street, was an ort-of-town visitor
yesterday morning.
Mrs. Anna Underhill, OF Perth Ann
boy, spent yesterday with friends in
South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-13
POINTERS FOR
S. A. COUNCIL
Suggestions Made by Tax
Payer In Letter.
South Amboy, n. j.,
January 13, 1910,

January IS. 1910.
EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
The proceedings OF the common
council Tuesday evening az reported
in the EVENING NEWS Wednesday
indicate several interesting things,
chief among which Is the evident In
tention Of the new council to keep
a careful supervision over the inter-
ests of the community and see that
the matters have been brought up by
the old council, still Councilman
O'Connor merits considerable COM
mendatfon for the energetic manne
In which he has taken hold OF sew
eral conditions with the evident In
tention OF pushing them to a con-
clusion. With one exception, there
Is no criticism to offer except that
neither he nor the other members
OF the council went quite far enough.
The question of cleaning up the
lower end of Main street and having
the distractions removed should be
prosecuted until the desired results
are obtained, but how thankful the
citizens would be II the council had
not stopped at this point but caused
the removal of merchandise, etc.,
along the principal streets of our
city that offers such an Obstruction
to hundreds wherein the case In
point very few would be, and how
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-13
KEAsBEY

Mrs. Charles Alexander, of Fords.
was visiting friends In town We'd
nesdays afternoon.
Mrs. Matthew Schaub spent We'd
nesday afternoon in Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Harry Nelson, formerly OF
town, now of Perth Amboy, was Wis
ting at the home Of her father on
Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Lena Glof spent Thursday
Afternoon In Perth Amboy.
Herman Fftz was a Perth Amboy
visitor Wednesday evening.
John Fullerton spent Wednesday
evening in Perth Amboy.
Louis Glon was a visitor In Perth
Amboy Wednesday evening.
Jacob Signor spent Wednesday ev
ening In Perth Amboy.
Emil Meyer was an out-of-town
visitor Thursday evening.
The regular weekly meeting OF the
X. Z. c.. which was heidN In the
chapel Wednesday evening, was led
by Miss Ida Fullerton. who took for
her topic, HThe Shepherd"
An entertainment viii be held in
the Keasbey chapel Friday evening,
January II, at 8 o'clock, under the
auspices OF the K. R. @.
The devotional committee of the
IL. r. G. will have a meeting at the
chapel Monday evening OF next week
Ut 1880 o'clock. ]
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-13
GERMAN UNION Al
WOODBRIDGE ELECTS.
Iai 10 fhs EvENTNG NHWg.

special TO the EVENING NEWS.
Woodbridge, Jan. 13:-The an
nual meeting Of the German Union
Benevolent Association. was held on
Wednesday evening, January II, at
which time the election of officers
took place as follows: President.
Reinhold Hecht; vice-president. Paul
Simpfendorfer; secretary, Joseph
zeck; financial secretary, Louis
Greiner; treasurer. r. A. Hirner;
trustees, Martin Einhorn. ST., John
Landt.
After the business was transacted,
refreshments we're served and a So
cial hour at cards enjoyed. The So
cfety Is prospecting wonderfully, hav-
ing a membership Of t~hirty-four
members, and $1.828.02 in the
treasury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-13

some Of the news, Of your tmme-
Aiate neighborhood may be found in
Tie want ads. today
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-13
sAYREVllLE

Miss Lulu LaForge, who under
went ar operation for appendicitis at
Wells Memorial Hospital. New
Brunswick, yesterday morning, pass
ed the operation very successfully.
The schooner Banner, which was
tied up at the ~Sayrevilie dock for
the winter, Is now being repaired at
ter being nearly sunk. The leak Was
caused by floating Ice ramming into
her stern.
Captain August Cheavalier, OF
Main street, is confined to his home
with a very painful attack Of appen-
dicitis.
Fred Putralz was y New Bruins
wick visitor yesterday.
George Frost, OF River street, re-
turned home yesterday from st.
Peters hospital, New Brunswick,
where he passed a very successful
operation for appendicitis.
r. P. Rodan spent last evening IN
New Brunswick attending a meeting
of the County Sunday School Execu-
tive Committee. of which he Is
member.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-13
CRANBURY BANK HAS
ITS ANNUAL ELECTION
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Cranbury, Jan. 13:-The First
National Bank, of C%ranbury, held its
annual election of directors Tues
day. There al a vacancy caused
by the death of Rev. Amzi L. Arm
strong. and al a successor to him AL
bert McNamee, of P1ainsboro, was
chosen. Mr.. McNamee has engaged
in various business enterprises and
his latest, and seeming most to his
liking is wholesale hay. grain, corn
and potato business. He has been
q patron of the Cranbury bank for a
long time, and the directors have
Thought he would be a great help
to them. The following directors
were elected: John s.. Silvers. Wal
ter s. Grover, David G. Lewis, George
B. Mershon, James HI. Goodwin,
William J.. Rowland, Ezekiel S.
Barclay, Andrew Ely and Albert Nc
Nance. After the business matters
were attended to, all adjourned TO
the Second Presbyterian chapel,
where the ladies of the church had a
banquet in waiting. Tables covered
with shining damask, and adorned
with silver, cut glass, fancy dishes
anu Gut hOWDi6 NClC dIIdl5Cu dIlu
the menu, the following, was most
excellent: Mock turtle soup, celery,
crackers, olives, roast chicken, seal
Hoped oysters, sweet potatoes, corn,
cranberry jelly, banana salad,
cheese, waters, ice cream, cake,
minis and coffee.
After the menu was served the fol-
lowing program was given: Music,
orchestra music, plano solo, Mrs.
Clarence Perrine; vocal solo, w.
Russell Silvers music, orchestral; an
address was then given by Professor
R. w. SHETLAND, of Peddie Institute,
Hightstown. He said many appro-
pirate and witty things and was sue
ceeded by Rev. C. w. Heisiey, Of the
Methodist church, who sustained all
he said and added much to 1t, but
emphasized the fact that all good
conduct, all right banking aud ev-
ierything that stands for gain should
have the sanction and help of Him
who went about doing good.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-13

the gathering had no particular pos
litical significance and as he did mt
believe In continuing the political
battles throughout the year. he
would conclude by urging all good
citizens to put their shoulders to the
wheel OF progress and so push
that which would conduee to the
best interests of the borough.
After the entertainment refresh-
ments were served. A large COM
mittee had the matter In hand. w.
]. Lawlor vas chairman; Joseph
Murphy. treasurer; Morris Roses,
secretary, and Valentine Gleckner,
manager.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-13
Mary Slain In Bombay Riots.

Bombay, Jan. 13.-Disturbancea at.
tended the Mohammedan festival OF
Mohurrum. a mob stened the police
and fioted generally. Many i~nofrensive
persons were injured. Troops fired a
voIley at the rioters, killing eleven and
wounding fourteen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
lisxt Fooled Them.

Wrapped in his dressing gown and with feet incased in slippers, Franz Liszt was sitting comfortably one evening in his armchair ready for work and inviting inspiration. On the floor above. in the apartments of banker, . noisy musical soiree was in progress. Polonaises had succeeded waltzes. and nocturnes had followed polonaises. when suddenly the door of the salon opened, and Liszt entered. still wrapped in his dressing gown. The astonishment of the company may be imagined. With slow steps Lfszt walked toward the piano, and the young key pounder who was sitting at it quickly left his place. Liszt sat down at the instrument, carelessly swept his fingers over the keys asif to prelude. and then suddenly he shut down the cover and put the key in his pocket. And immediately, with the same tranquil air with which he had entered. he went out and returned to his room, where he could work at his ease.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
Whis.Ier's Eceentricities.

Whistler's remarkable genius is no doubt responsible for his many eccen- trfcities. He quarreled indiscriminate- ly with friend and foe. and for him the public were a set of ignoramuses who had no right to any opinion what ever.
 :. Especially well known is his quar- rel with John Ruskin. who in his "Ars Clavigera" had heaped scorn on one of Whistlers "Nocturnes" in the following language. "I have seen and heard much of cockney impudence be- fore now, but never expected to hear Q coxcomb ask POO guineas for flinging pot of paint in the public's face" The artist promptly sued for damages. and in the celebrated trial which fol- lowed he was awarded one farthfng, which coin he triumphantly wore as a watch charm ever afterward.
 In his art work. as in his own per- sonal appearance. Whistler was fastid. ious. His palettes were beautifully wiped. his brushes faultlessly kept, and as for his general behavior it was foreign. one may even say exotic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
Fruit and Old Aaa.

Psychologists claim that growth from infancy to old age is a process of grad ual ossification and that the stiffness of age is caused by the deposits of cal careous matter or earthly salts. There fore diet containing a large propor- ion of these salts, food rich in nitro gen, such as the cereals. beans, peas and meat, increases the natural tend ency to ossification, says Health. For this reason & diet made up largely of fruit. which contains a minimum amount of this calcareous matter, is scientifically best adapted to persons in advancing years. Large eaters add to the liability of ossific deposits from overworking the eliminating organs by an excess of nutritive material until their healthful activity is destroyed. and the whole system suffers in conse quence. Old age indicates less food and a maximum amount of fruit as the diet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
TRIED TO "CET
 AWAY WITH' AN
 IMMENSE BLUFF
Edward Erickson, Wanted For Theft, Cooly Meets Detec-
 tive Fox

Confident of being able to carry away superb 'bluff," Edward Brick son. aged 27, who boarded with Will liam F. Dorsey of 275 Lindley street, was arrested by Detective Fox this morning on the charge of having rifled Dorsey's room and taken a in a local pawn shop.
 Erickson walked right into the of ficer's arms, fortifying himself with a carefully prepared story and a east iron nerve" but it didn't work.
 Erickson rifled DOrseys room yes- terday. Later Dorsey met Erickson and questioned him about the theft. Erickson said that he had seen a man carrying the missing articles into a pawn shop on Water street. So cool was Erickson and so confident of be- ing able to carry away this little yarn, that he made an appointment to meet Dorsey this morning and show him the place where the goods were pawned.
 Dorsey thought it we'll to take the police into his confidence. Detective Fox went with him to keep the ap- pointment. They didn't expect Brick son to make good but to their sur place stated. He even piloted them to the pawn shop and his nerve never shook, even when the keeper of the place identified Erickson as the man who had deposited the goods there.
 Detective Fox arrested Erickson and put him through gruelling exa- imitation upon which Erickson finally broke down and confessed. He was locked up on the charge of theft.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
Range of RaeheI's Voice.

A Prussian prince. a cousin of the German Emperor William l.. has left some curious notes upon Rachel, of whom he was great admirer. These have been quoted in a lecture upon the famous actress. The prince stud fed her elocution from a musical stand point and took down notes of her voice as she delivered some of her most effective speeches. He found, for instance. that in a passage of Racine's "Bajazet," she went down to F in the bass. In one of "Andro- maque" and another of "Adrienne Le- couvreur" her voice spoke a word on the upper E and uttered a cry on upper F sharps. Her speaking voice thus had a compass of two octaves. But, as a rule. he observed that she used only seven notes, consisting of the first seven ascending notes from the bass of the scale of sharp minor. but with the D sharpened-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
Why Thackeray Was Moved to Tear,

Why Thackeray Was Moved to Tears.
 A lady. an intimate friend and a frequent visitor at the Thackeray home, called late one afternoon. She was shown into the study. and on en- tering perceived the novelist himself seated at his desk. his head bowed upon his arms Fearing she was in- truding in the presence of some great and unknown grief. she paused. hesi- tating. Then. thinking she might be of some help or at least express her sympathy. she stepped forward. Just then Thackeray looked up. His shoul- ders were shaking. the tears stream ing from his eyes
 little Nell is dead" he said broken ly.
 "Little Nell?" his visitor interrogat- ed.
 "Yes. Little Nell" was the answer. "She is dead. I've just been reading it." Before him on his desk lay an open copy of "Old Curiosity. Shop."- Ladies' Home Journal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
sun.<sn Ships Mark Hi. Grave.

There are many monuments to the father of the British navy" Sir Fran cis Drake, throughout t'le world, but his tomb" is in the great deep upon which he made his everlasting fame He died Jan. 2S. 1895. in his ship the Defiance. near the town of Mombru de Dies, West Indies. and in a leaden coffin his body was lowered into the waves some six miles from shore. As q last honor to him two of his ships, with all the prizes that were in the neet at the time. were sunk beside his casket At the time of his death the great admiral was in his fiftieth year and in the prime of his physical and intellectual powers. Since his death the British navy has never been with out a ship bearing his name.-Ex- change
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
When Lobst.r. wer. common.


 The lobster was not always the aris- tocrat of the supper table and the most costly of delicacies. A man who used to live ip Maine. but now lives in Ohio. has this reminiscence, according to a writer in the Cleveland Leader: "One day here in Cleveland l took a friend out to luncheon. and suddenly the old appetite for lobster came back to both of us. as we were both born on the Maine coast. We had two full portions. and the bill was $2 And yet as boy I've seen my father standing on the wharf. bargaining witS fish erman for his lobster catch of the day, and often. for $2 I've seen the lobster fisherman turn over to my father the entire catch. and the whole boatload- 250 or 300 big. black Holsters. perhaps would be dumped on the landing and taken back on our old farm as feed for the pigs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
What He Was showino,

A young man sitting in subway car with legs crossed and one foot showing a highly polished shoe and silk sock extended so far into the aisle as to make it almost impossible for people to pass without coming in con- tact with the obtruding member was brought to sense of his disregard for others by three young women who sat opposite. One said. II wonder if he is showing his foot or his shoe" The second said loud enough to be heard above the car chatter and of the amusement of others, '1 think he wants to show his clocked socks watch it." 'No," said the third, he's only showing his bad manners" The foot came down and was lost in the crowd which got off at the next sta- hon.-New York Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
Laughter.

Laughter. while it lasts. slackens and unbraces the mind, weakens the faculties and causes a kind of remiss. ness and dissolution in all the powers of the soul. and thus far it may be looked upon as a weakness in the com position of human nature. But if we consider the frequent reliefs we re- ceive from it and how often it breaks the gloom which is apt to depress the mind and damp our spirits with tram sient unexpected gleams of joy. one would take care not to grow too wise for so great a pleasure of life.-Addi- son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
OBITUARY

A large and sorrowing concourse On relatives and friends assembled at St. Peters church this morning to attend the obsequies of the late Patrick Behen. The cortege moved from the late home of the deceased at SEQ to St. Peter's church, where a high mass of requiem was sung by Rev. T. J. Kelly at g. the choir rendered an Ave Maria and at the conclusion of the mass Mrs. Kennedy sang most feelingly "A Happy Death" Sur rounding the casket was a wealth Of beautiful floral tokens, remembrances of friends and relatives. The pall- bearers were John Sweeney, John Mall Joy, John McKeon, John Nearey, Owen Callahan, Michael Gallagher. Burial was in the family plot at St. Mich aeIs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
DIVISION NO. 2, A.. 0. HI.
 ATTENDS CARNIVAL.

Last evening Division No. 2, A. O. H., attended the Hibernian carnival in a body and together with large number of their friends a zyery pleas ant evening twas fndtisedz in.n rTFo- night Division No. 3, A. O. H., will attend, and it is needless to say that the attendance will be extra large, as Division No. 3 have a host of friends. State President Philip Sullivan of Thompeonviue will also be present, and with the music furnished by Mills orchestra and John J. ONeiH as pronpter a good time is in store for all who attend.
 Wednesday evening is Ladies' Night, and Divisions Nos. 10 and 50 will ats tend in body
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24

were eliminated, whether the Herring system would be more expensive. '1 think it would be less expensive" was the reply. 1T think I can state very positively that the combination of the double and the single system, and by the single system I mean the Scofleld system, you will save a great deal of money" sSs-e T sfss
 On motion of Alderman Stewart, unanimous vote of thanks was tend cred to both MT. Herring and to the gentlemen who were instrumental in bringing him to the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
lidht Men.

At a certain hotel in Liverpool an Englfshman, an Irishman and a Scotsman were arguing as to which of their respective countries had the hghtest men.
 The Irishman led the argument by saying:
 we have men of Corkr'
 '"That may be-" said the Scotsman: ''but we have men of Ayr"
 Well" said the cockney. that is very light. buTwe have lighter men on the Thames"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
Transparent Salt.

In the island of Santo Domingo there is a remarkable salt mountain-a mass of crystalline salt. nearly four miles long, estimated to contain nearly 90,- 100000 tons. and the crystallized salt is said to be so clear that medium sized print can be read through a block foot thick.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
PADDOCK AND
 JACKSON TO
 PLEAD FOR CITY

Aldermen Garry Paddock and Hor- ace HI. Jackson who fathered resolu- tions adopted by the Common Council upon which the Public Utilities Com mission held hearings at the capitol today, went to the hearings as the accredited representatives of the city.
 Paddock's resolution has to do with the extension of the urban service of the Barnum avenue trolley line to Bruce's Brook, while Jackson's calls for the abolishing of the high step nuisance on trolley cars.
 At the special meeting of the coun- cil last evening these Aldermen were delegated to represent the city City Clerk Boucher accompanied the Alder
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24

"Don't you think" inquired the man who was reading the sporting page. that our professional pugilists have come pretty near solving the prob lem ?"-London Opinion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
A Judoa and an Euo.

Judges on the bench have been as- saulted. A ntigant once threw an egg at the late Vice Chancellor Malins in an English court. The judge had the presence of mind to duck his head. and at the same time he established a reputation as humorist by remark ing that the present must have been intended for his brother. Bacon, the vice chancellor, who was sitting in an adjoining court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
Cheaper.

"So you wish to marry an actress?" 'Yes. I fell in love with her voice after hearing it in photograph"
 Better go slow. You can buy the record for 30 .'-Louisville Cou- rier-Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
His Ways.

My husband" sobbed Mrs. Frivol ''is the most contrary kind of man."
 How so:" asked her sympathetic friend
 Why. every time." responded the aggrieved wife. that I begin dressing up he is sure to give me dressing down."-Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
He Was PIavino.

First Actress-YOu say you are hard up Isn't your husband playing this season. then? Second Actreess-Yes. he is. That's just the trouble First A.-Why, whats he playing-Hamlet? Second A.--No; cards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
Sympathy.

Poet-All my life seemed to go into that poem. I was perfectly exhausted when I had finished writing it. Edi- tor-I can sympathize with you. was in exactly the same condition when l had finished reading it.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
Descriptive,

One little girl was telling her moth CT how another little girl was dressed at a party. And would you believe 1t, mamma" sue concluded. "her slip pers were so tight I could see all the knuckles on her "-Chicago News
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24

New York-George Bogert. after be- ing in a hospital for a week. returned home just in time to upset his own funeral arrangements. His family had identified the body of a man who drowned as Bogert.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-24
Hidden Dancer.

Owner-Haw did you come to pune ture the tire? Chauffeur Ran over a milk bottle Owner-Didn't you see it in time? Chauffeur-No: the kid had it undey his coat.-Town Topics.