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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
PERSONAL Il
+ PICkUPS x

J.. Scharnes, of Lakewood, was a
local visitor yesterday.
John Martin, of Madison avenue,
was a New York visitor Monday af-
%ternoon.
Miss Elizabeth Harding, of New
Brunswick, spent the Fourth in this
city.
David Wilentz, of Lewis street,
spent yesterday in ~Tottenyille.
Arthur Karson, of Brighton ave
nue., was in New York yesterday.
Miss Sandhouse, of New York, has
returned home after visiting at the
home Of Miss Elizabeth Weinblatt,
in State street.
Richard Henderson, Jr., Howard
Lyons and Franklin Henry will leave
shortly for Pluckanim, where they
will stay about two weeks.
Myron Slater and son, of Red
Bank, were local visitors yesterday.
Mrs. Warrington, Of Bristol, Pa,
Is visiting friends in this city.
Edward Coneannon, of Wood
bridge, was a local visitor yesterday.
Miss Agnes Bogue, of New Market,
Is visiting friends in Lewis street.
William Hornsby, of State street,
was a Tottenville visitor yesterday.
Miss Marguerite Pfeiffer, of Maui
rer, has returned to her home after
visiting friends in Westield.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05

1t was one of the vagaries of me-
dieval law that various local courts
executed their will on prisoners with
put interference from the higher
courts, says The Customs Of Old Eng
land" They exhibited considerable
ingenuity in the treatment Of prison.
ers. Here Is a cas- at Liverpool in
October, 1865: "One Thomas Johnson
had been apprehended for picking
purses. Apparently he underwent no
regular trial, but was dealt with sum-
marily, the program being as follows:
First he was imprisoned several days
and nights, and hen he was nailed
by the ear to a post at the flesh sham
bles. AS the next item he was turned
out naked from the middle upward,
and many boys with witty rods whip
ped him out of the town. He was
then locked to a clog with an iron
chain and horse block until the Fri
day morning following and finally alb
jured the town before the mayor and
bailiffs, at the same time making res
titution of Is. Sd. to the wife of one
Henry Myln."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
DROWNING VICTIM Is
BORNE TO THE GRAVE

The funeral Of Frederick BeindIe.
the elghteeu-year-old adopted son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Reindle, of $50
New Brunswick avenue, who met his
death by drowning on Sunday while
bathing at Bayard's beach, was held
from the home Of his parents at 2 80
O'Clock this afternoon. A service
was held at 3 O'Clock in the First
Presbyterian church, of which he
was a member, having joined there
a year ago this month. Rev. James
II. N~orthrup, pastor, OBLIGATED. Many
friends and relatives we're present.
The Princeton Baseball Club, Of
which he was a member, attended in
a body. Many floral tributes were
received. The Princeton club sent a
standing wreath and Puritan Council,
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, of Roosevelt, sent d
pillow. Interment followed in Al
pine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05

Lives there the man who has not
sighed for leisure? And lives there the
man who. in his more sober moments,
has not been honestly glad that he
must work? Human nature, which
sweetens under toll, sours in leisure,
And it is by no means sure that the
fall from innocence which first brought
work into the world "and all our woe"
was not bringing salvation disguised
as labor. Faithfulness will dignity
and beautify even drudgery; no mat
ter what the work is, provided 1t Is
honest, If 1t is done well 1t commands
our instructive respect Besides, If we
did not all have to work so hard to
keep alive the jails would have stand
ing room only.-Boston Transcript.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
Janos Made a Record.

Suicide Is more prevalent in Ger
many than anywhere else, the most
depressing feature Of the vital stats
tics of that country being the number
Of children who destroy themselves.
But Hungary holds the record for old
age In attempted suicides. In 1888
Janos Meryessi, who was eighty-four
years old, jumped Off the suspension
bridge at Budapest into the Danube.
He was rescued and explained that he
wished to end his life, as he was be-
coming too decrepit to support his
father and mother. This extraordinary
statement proved to be true, Meryessi's
parents being aged 115 and 40 re-
s~pectively, and a public subscription
was organized to set them all three
above want.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
Obeyed the judge.

A little colored girl, deeply insulted
by her playmate, who had pushed her
"of'n de stoop," took her case before
the justice Of the peace. he inquired
into the circumstances and said. turn
ing to the injured one, THE plaintiff
is allowed to ask the defendant a ques-
ton In regard to the assault"
"Wha's dat yo' say, sahf"
81 say that you may ask the de-
PENDANT q question"
"Wh-vhat'll All ask her, sah?"
ANY question you like"
The child studied the floor a mo-
ment; then, with the politest of smiles,
she inquired, sally, am yo' mamma
well ?'-Everybody's.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
Held Hihls and Rudder.

Some years ago Japan was neither so
free nor so friendly with other nations
as she is today. In those old days
when a foreign ship entered the Japa-
nese ports the captain was obliged to
place his Bible and rudder in charge
of the chief officer of the port and
leave them there until he was ready
to sail. OF course he wouldn't sail
without either. and the Japs could
easily keep tabs on the movements Of
all ships In their harbors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
BIJOU To CLOSE FOR
THE SUMMER MONTHS

With its usual exceptional acting,
the Miller Stock Company, present
ed La Belle Marie, a play BY Agnes
Herndon, to a packed house on Mon
day evening, making another big hit.
AS usual, Miss Florence Pinckney
was superb, taking the roles of La
Belle Marie and Jean Ingelide.
Owing to the hot weather, the play
this week will be the last given this
season by the Miller Stock Company.
The BiioG will be cGasa4-sf~ the
performanc&T Fday night, and ar
terations for to opening nex fall
will be made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
SENT BACK TO
STATE ASYLUM
John hruboIa Causes Excite
ment on Steamer Peir.

John Hrubola. of this city, who
has been IN the state hospital for the
insane at Trenton for the past nine
months, became a raying maniac and
attempted to kill several persons, in
Guiding his brother, yesterday while,
he was being placed aboard a North
German Lloyd steamship at New
York. II was thought the man had
recovered and was therefore removed
from the asylum to go to Europe
with his brother, Joseph Hrubola.
On the pier near the vessel the
man become seized with a fit of mad
ness, grabbed a knife from his pocket
and slashed his brother. He grabbed
Emil Volkman, of this city. by the
throat and pushed his hand in the
face of a woman. Special officers.
overpowered him. He was placed in
irons and brought to this city by De
tective Sergeant Joseph CORNELL, of
Hoboken, his brother and Emil Volk-
He was returned to Trenton
this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
A Tree That Grows Dishes.

There Is a tree in the West Indies
that the natives say grows dishes"
1t looks like an apple tree. They call
it the calabash. 1t bears very queer
leaves and large white blossoms that
grow right from the trunk and larger
branches. After the flower comes the
fruit, just as our apples or peaches
do. But this fruit Is In the shape OF a
gourd, only stronger and very much
larger, sometimes a foot In diameter.
The she'll is SO hard that all sorts OF
big and little dishes and drinking cups
can be carved out of 1t. Ever pots
and kettles are made and used over
the fire, but Of course they cannot last
as long as our metal ones.-London
Telegraph.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
ELKS CONVENTION To
Be HELD NEXT WEEK

At the annual national convention
Of the Benevolent and Protective
order of Elks to be held at Atlantic
City next week, commencing Monday
morning, Perth Amboy Lodge No.
1884 will be represented by Past Ex-
allied Ruler Otto viii. Although the
lodge is not going down in a body,
as many lodges in this section are, it
is expected hat many of it's members
will be seen at the convention and
especially on the day of the parade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
FLIES
OVER THE CITY

Blown out of his curse in the first
leg of his trip by aeroplane from
New York to Washington, Harry N.
Atwood, the plueky young aviator,
passed over this city at $3.50 O'Clock
yesterday morning. He left New
York about 8 O'Clock and battled
with a severe gale which repeatedly
blew his machine from the straight
course he had chosen.
The machine, a Wright biplane.
first appeared visible to local resi-
dents in the northwestern part of
the city. 1t took a diagonal course
Y e Alpine cemetery, the Central
railroad station and the foot Of Rec,
tor street. Atwood was travelling at
a terrific speed when he passed here.
The whir of the engine could be,
heard. On page ten of today's ISSUED
is a detail account of his flight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
An American Asset.

On the steamer returning home we
met an Australian lady who was bring
ing her son to America to be educated.
1t was thought strange that she should
want the boy brought here for an edu-
cation, with so many world famous
institutions of learning in Europe.
II want my son TO be taught consid-
Grafton for women" she said simply,
and after having observed conditions
In several countries on the continent
one might well understand the reason
for this high opinion Of American chiv-
alry-National Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
The Seven Sleepers,

The seven sleepers of Ephesus, a ia
vorite subject IN medieval art, were
seven Christians who to escape the
persecution of Decius concealed them
selves in a cav whose mouth was
closed by their enemies. The cave was
~rediscovered 200 years afterward,
when the sleepers awoke youthful and
In perfect health.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
IN SONS HONOR.

Mr.. and Mrs. J.. L. Shicker, of 712
Cortlandt street, gave a party Mon
day ever!Rg to several friends in
honor of the birthday of their son,
John. All the members of the Oak
A. G. were present, and Joined in
playing of the games. Refreshments
were served at a late hour. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Schick-
er, and Mr.. and Mrs. Mortensen,
Misses Mary Schicker, Elizabeth Getz,
Mary Y%anokski, Anna and Lena Mist
Ian, and Elizabeth Laskop; John
Schicker, J. 7. Petrick, Leon Ben
zick, JoNSMorgan, Joe Augustine,
John Pastrick and Clements Elmer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
Both Wrong.

"You have deceived me-" she com-
planned. You gave me to understand
that you were rich"
well, you deceived me, too" he re-
piled. "You caused me to believe
that you would be brave and cheerful
If it aver became necessary for US to
get along on 8 small income. Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
FALCONS HAVE PICNIC.

The Polish Gymnastic Falcons, of
this city, held a successful picnic In
Pulaski Hall, in State street, Monday
evening. A large crowd was In at
tendance, and all enjoyed a most
splendid evening. Music and refresh
ments were abundant, and dancing
was continued until a late hour. The
committee in charge was M. J. La
kowski, chairman; w. M. Osiecki,
John Ottowski and Felix Klug.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
Deiches Among the Leaders.

Through an oversight, the name of
Deiches' Department Store was not
mentioned in giving the list Of mer-
chants who are supporting the State
street white way" The Deiches
firm through their local manager,
Herman Philo, is one of the leaders
in the movement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
Meetings are Postponed.

Because Of the holiday yesterda.
nearly all meetings of the variou
fraternal organizations and s~ocietYI
we're dispensed with last night. TIL
Lodge No. As, Danish Brotherhood
did not meet nor did Alpha Council
Loyal Association.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
DINE AT SEA BREEZE.

Several young people held a beef
steak roast at Sea Breeze beach Mon
day evening, going over in canoes,
rowboats, and the ferry from this
Misses Edith Crowell, Marguerite
Boughton, Edith and Jetta Stacey,
Edith Bardoe; Messrs. Jack Klein,
Walter Comings, Millart Boughton,
Seymour Williams and Charles
Stumps.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
E~NTERTAINS

George F1nkleste1n, of State street,
entertained a number of friends at
his home yesterday. Among the
guests were: Mrs. A. Goldberger,
Mrs. B. F~inklestein, the Misses B.
Kramer, B. Gottlieb and L. Finkle-
stein and J.. Thomas, and Messrs. M.
Kramer, A. Frey, of New York, Miss
G. Nussbaum, of Brooklyn, and M.
~F1nklestein, of Bayonne.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
Weather Forecast.

Generally fair Wednesday and
Thursday, except probably local thun-
der showers; not quite so warm 10 the
interior; light variable winds, mostly
southerly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
A Maodino.

4 little girl of three and a half years
defined a wedding as tits when a lady
goes into church with a curtain on her
head and comes out with a man"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
Violent Quake Recorded.

London, July GA violent earth
quake was recorded by British an
European seismographs, the disturl
ance being apnarently in Asia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05

ANY affair, or happening, or CIR
cumstance which is too small to
make a want ad. worth while as an
adjusting force is too small to worry
about.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
CHEAPER NOW
COALl

This is your opportunity to get
the very best coal in the market at
rock bottom prices. Take advan-
tage of the present low prices.
PERTH ANfBOY COAL & ICE co,
Phone 44z 80 DivisioA St.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
SAIL DOWN THE BAY.

The steamer Salem, under ON
mand of Captain Witt, took a party
out for a sail in the bay yesterday,
leaving this city at 2 o'clock and re-
turning at $50 o'clock. A stop was
made at Keyport for water for the
engine and this was the only stop
made. Those in the party were: DR..
and Mrs. MAIDS Madsen, of New York;
Mr.. and Mrs. Batsford, Miss Bats
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Ingfred Madsen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Degenring,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Edgar and Mr..
Cole, of Woodbridge; Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph G.. Burns, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Boughton, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Hilsdorf, Misses Edith Stacey, Mary
Gridley, Marguerite Boughton, Jetta
Stacey, Edith Crowell, Lila Beebe,
Cornelia L'Hommedieu, Edna Coutts,
Edith Verian, of Bayonne; Edith
Bards, of New York; M. Honeywell,
E. Austin, Carrie Josenhaus, of New
York; Alkaline Kull, of Brooklyn;
Anna Mcdonald, of Tottenville; AL
berta Williams, of Tottenville;
Messrs. William Doe, Horace Allen,
Thomas Hanson, Walter Comings,
Charles Stumps, Marion Merriss,
Stanley McClennahan, Martin Bren-
nan, Willard Boughton, Malcolm
Crowell, Fred BRIGGS, Martin New
conner, Lee Whitehead, Jack Klein.
j. Newcomer, Joe Copeland, Frank
Burns; Asher Randolph, of Wood
bridge; Seymour Williams and Mr..
Young.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
a We'll Founded Eesr

Little Lola-I think It's a shame for
mamma to put us out of the room
klst because company came. Little
Abby-Well, perhaps there will be
cake left. Little Lola-I'm afraid
s,ou can't trust company with
90 News
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05

1t is not by sitting on the fence and
counting the weeds in our neighbours
Geld that we obtain a better harvest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
Like the Eco.

"He always was a bad egg, but no
body seemed to notice IT while be was
rich"
Yes; he was all right until he was
broke"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
MISS DAWSON, HOSTESS.

Miss Agnes Dawson, of ia Brigh-
ton avenue, was rendered a surprise
by many of her friends Monday ev-
ening at her home. Miss Dawson re-
ceived many beautiful presents.
Among those present were: Misses
Ruth Larson, Hilda Burke, Phyllis
Rowe, Nellie Whitlick, Myrtle Bat
terson, Agnes Dawson, Anna Coll,
Gussie Rowe, Nellie and Alice Grit
fin, May Larson and Maud Matthews;
Mrs. Joseph Rowe and Mrs. Dawson;
Messrs. Edwin Golden, David Evens,
Arthur Ritter, Eugene Parker, Earl
Cluney, Fred Busae, Lewis Dawson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rowe and Mr..
Charles Dawson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
p. f, s. EXCURSION.

The P. F. s. held their annual ex-
cursion yesterday at Raritan Land
ing. They went from this city at 10
o'clock by launch. The local people
4lnet a party from New Brunswick at
Raritan and the two parties had a
good time together. They returned
at 5 o'clock. Those from this city
we're: Misses Irene Van Pelt, Mil
bred Hart, Clara Therkelsen, Edna
Krogh, Violet Krogh, Mrs. A. G.
Krogh, and Messrs. Earl Barnes,
Russell Hart, Clarence Shirley, Abb
raham Mason, Albert Krigh, Harvey
Wilson and Arthur Lehman, of Tot
tenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
AGREEMENT OF
TWO FACTIONS

An agreement has practically been
reached by the Ansey Chedek and
Shaary Tfiloh congregations 1t is
understood from information gath
cred that will at last bring the two
factions together again this coming
Sunday. Ansey Chedek, that split
from Shaary Tfiloh about two years
ago have since that time held their
meetings in Fayette street and have
always had large congregations in
attendance at each Rev. H.
Macht, who has been at the head of
the congregation for some time will
leave here to seek a new field.
Rev. DR.. Jurman is the pastor of
Shaary Tfiloh. A committee from
the two congregations have for the
past several weeks been trying to get
together in IN effort to come to some
understanding. Several meetings of
the committees have been held from
time to time but without avail.
The agreement has been reached
1t is said, outside of a committee ses-
sion. Ansey Chedek will hold It's f.
nal meeting Sunday and In the even
ing both factions will come together.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-25
PARDON FOR WILLIAM E. HILL
Governor Foss Uses Executive Power
In Interest of Humanity.


In Interest Of Humanity.
Through the continuous efforts Of
many loyal friends who have petition
ed several former governors Of Mas
sachusetts for his release from prison,
William E. Hill has been pardoned by
his excellency Governor Eugene N.
Foss. Hill is an Afro American. He
was convicted of murder forty-one
years ago and sentenced to life impris-
onment. Governor Foss is a Demo-
crat. but he has done what two or
more Republican governors of the
state refused to do.
After hearing the facts in the case
and being convinced that his actions
would meet the approval of all fair
minded persons the governor used his
official power in the interest Of justice
and humanity. Among those who have
taken an active part in bringing about
Mr.. Hills release within the past two
years are Mrs. W. NJ. Trotter. wife
of the editor Of the Boston Guardian:
Mrs. John A. Shaw. Mrs. Adams and
Mrs. West.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-25
PREJUDICE THE REAL CAUSE.
Mrs. Terrell Defends Race Against
Charge of UnreIiableness.

Speaking at largely attended meet
ing of the Charity Organization society
in New York recently, Mrs. Mary
Church Terrell Of Washington took
emphatic exception to the charge
made by some that colored people
were often found to be unreliable in
many instances when intrusted with
large responsibilities where skill is
required in domestic service.
Mrs. Terrell said: "While there may
be occasional truth in the charge Of
unreliability and lack Of skill. in the
majority of cases colored people are
unable to secure employment because
Of the cruel prejudice against them
in the United States. To stem this
tide of popular disfavor is the desire
Of every colored woman who has the
interest of her race at heart.
Against lynching. the convict lease
system, jimcrow cars and all other
barbarities which degrade and dis
hearten my race we intend to agitate
with such force of logic and intensity
Of soul that those who handicap and
oppress us will either be converted to
Righteousness and justice or be asham-
ed to violate openly and tlagrantly
both the fundamental principles upon
which this government was founded
and the Golden Rule"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-25
CONSTITUTION SUPERIOR
TO STATE ELECTION LAWS.
colored Voters Of Oklahoma Continue
Their Fight For Civil Rights.

According to reports from Guthrie,
Okla, federal indictments have recent
ly been returned against Duke W. JEFF
fries. Democrat, and Willard Smith.
Republican. charging them with Of
fenses against the franchise and
against the civil rights Of colored men.
This action is the result of instruc-
tions to the grand jury in which at
tention was called to the fact that the
power of the national constitution is
greater than that of any state election
law.
The Oklahoma law provides that
election officials may compel colored
voters to read and write a section Of
the constitution Officials are the
judges of educational qualifications.
Colored men in many instances were
not permitted to try to qualify, it is
said. and many of those who did were
not allowed to vote at recent elections
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-25
RELIGIOUS WORKERS MEET.
Sessions of Woman's Mite Missionary
Society laroeIv Attended.

Sessions of Woman's Mite Missionary
Society Largely Attended.
The executive committee Of the wo-
mems Mite Missionary society Of the
African Methodist Episcopal church
held interesting meetings in New Bethel
A. NJ. E. church in Baltimore, Feb. q
and "a. A public meeting at which
addresses were delivered by promi-
nent speakers was held the even
ing of the first day. The executive
committee consists of the follow
ing ladies': Mrs. Mary F. Handy, Bal
timore, president Mrs. r. johnson.
Cleveland. o.; Mrs. Grace o. Offer,
Pittsburg; Mrs. NJ. s. @. Beckett,
Holmesburg, Pa. Mrs. Martha d.
Hunt. Portsmouth, Va; Mrs. B. 7.
Tanner, Philadelphia, treasurer; Mrs.
Dovie Clark, Wilberforce, o., record
ing secretary: Mis-, Clara V. Davis.
Bryn Mawr. Pa. assistant secretary;
Mrs. r. c. Ransom, New York; Mrs.
NJ. P. Hill, Baltimore. and Mrs. Ella
Braxton. Colorado Springs, Colo.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-25
important Meeting Of Educators

The next annual meeting Of the Ma
tioiial Association Of Teachers In Col
ored Schools will be held in st. Louis
for four days. beginning on Wednes-
day. July &c. Professor j. Il. e. Lee
is busy with plans for the meeting
and with arranging subjects and speak
ers for the program.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-25
Program of Sunday School Congress.

Secretary Henry a. Boyd has an
nounced eighteen subjects from which
selections may be made for essays.
speeches and for general discussion at
the great Sunday school congress
which will probably be held in Merid-
ian. Miss, from July Z to II, inclusive.
Information concerning the work of
the congress and list of the subjects
for the program may be had by writ
ing to MIR. Boyd at 523 Second avenue.
North Nashville. Tenn. at an early
s1otc
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-25
Tn. Now Governor of South c.roIin.

Speaking editorially Of the rise Of
the Hon. Cole L. Blease to the COVER
norship Of South Carolina, the Southern
Ploughman says. 1.-The Negro has GER
tainly contributed much toward max
ing him governor Of South Carolina.
and he has used the Negro we'll" Edl-
tor Carroll should give more light on
the subject. Tell the public. Brother
Carroll. what you particularly mean In
this case by using the Negro we'll.
Tell us. Brother Carroll. Just what you
mean.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-25
Mount Olive Baptist Association.

The executive committee Of the
Mount Olive Baptist association has
announced Charleston. ". Va, as the
place for the next annual meeting Of
the association The sessions will be
held in the First Baptist church. be-
ginning on Wednesday. July 10. and
concluding on Friday evening. July 81.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-25

Information For Governor Colquitt.
There are approximately 100000 COL
ored people In Texas. says the Dallas
TEX, Express. Governor Colquitt ex-
poets them to recognize him as their
chief state officer. In passing around
the blessings of Office let some drop
pings fall on us.