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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
SOUTH RIVER

The w. Y. N. T. J. e. Sewing Club
met Thursday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. It. I. Prentice. Mrs r. G..
Lockhart, of ~Sayreville, was a guest
of the club, also Mrs. G.. A. Bennett,
of Windsor The afternoon proved
a pleasant one and toward the close
was enhanced by an invitationto the
dining room, where a delicious
round of refreshments were served.
Miss Theara Willett is Ill at her
home in Hillside avenue.
Miss Emma Way, of s~ayreyille,
has accepted a position as milliner
at the store of Mrs. NJ. a. Willett.
Hymen Frank, proprietor of the
local five and ten cent store, has
rented the store in Sayreville recent
ly vacated by Mrs. John Cost and 1t
ia said will occupy same as a five and
ten cent store.
Miss Esther Jensen. of Kingston,
N. Y, Ia being entertained by her sis
ter, Mrs. Silas Church, Of Upper
Main street,
]. Voorhees, Rogers, son of I'm
dertaker Rogers, of Main street, was
initiated into membership in River
side Council, No. 33, Jr. o. u. a. NJ,
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Casper Boehm, of ~Sayreyille,
was a visitor In the borough Friday
afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
NUTTING PARTY
HELD INDOORS
Presbyterian Young People
Entertained at Woodbridge.
ypecsal to tAe EVENING NEWs.

Special to the EVENING NE WS.
Woodbridge, Oct. 30-The indoor
nutting party given on Friday even
ing by Mrs. ]. H. 7. Martin, Jr., and
Miss Susie Freeman at the home OF
the latter for the members and
friends of the Presbyterian church,
proved a delightful affair and was
largely attended. The large receD-
ton hall was artistically lighted by
Japanese lanterns; In the rear Of the
hall was a table lighted by candela-
bra and Jock-o'-lanterns, where fruit
and nuts were for sale; In the par
lors mock woods and orchards had
been arranged, on the trees OF which
had been hung pictures to represent
q nut and fruit. This afforded cons
siderable amusement as the guests
were to try to guess the name Of the
fruit or nut from the picture. After
considerable contest the prize, q
small nut cracker, was awarded Miss
Alice Freeman, she having the larg-
est number of correct answers.
The sanitary h~andshake waa an
other novel feature OF the evening.
Each guest was given a paper bag
which was put over the right hand
and the hand shaking continued un-
til the bags were worn out. During
the evening Mrs. Seth Lockwood and
Miss Marguerite Pfeiffer rendered =
number of pleasing Instrumental ser
lections. Refreshments OF coffee and
homemade crullers we're served. Tha
guests departed at a seasonable hour.
all declaring the evening a most en-
joyable one.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
ROOSEVELT

Don't forget the Autumn ball Of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians in
Nash's hall Friday.
Miss Anna Elk, of Salem, who has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Joseph
Whalen, of Hermann street, left for
her home Saturday.
Messrs. Clarence Brewer, Edgar
Brewer and Joseph Whalen left to-
day for a ten days cunning trip at
Salem coutny.
A. %. Jaskovits and a party of
Brooklyn friends motored to Allan
tic City Sunday.
Thomas Croke, of Emerson streea,
was 8 Perth Amboy visitor Thurs
day.
John Mulvihill. OF Hermann
street, was an Elizabeth visitor Sat
urday.
So far as political issues appear
live ~'speech is silver, but silence Is
golden
Charles Elliott, of Chrome avenue,
was an Elizabeth visitor Saturday.
John McGoldrick, OF Chrome ave-
nue., vas an out OF town visitor Sat
urday.
Miss Kate Fitzpatrick, of Emer-
son street, and Mrs. Jerry Donohue,
Of Washington avenue, were New
York visitors Friday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
GET RICH QUICK SCENES
TAKEN IN WOODBRIDGE
np.oial 10 lA.- Nrnan

Woodbridge. Oct. 80-That Wood
bridge Is n of the garden spots of
the earth was proven on Saturday,
when a troupe of models from a New
York photo studio appeared In town
to secure views for moving pictures.
Before 1t was finally discovered who
the strangers were and what their
errand in town was considerable ex-
element prevailed about the railroad
station, when one of the men was
seen to run before the 11:27 train
and another to leave the rear car
while the train was In motion. After
that while they were taking scenes
on Railway avenue they were con-
stantly surrounded by the usual mob
of eager children who gather when
something out of the ordinary oc-
ours In our usually quiet town.
Upon being questioned one OF the
models stated that the scenes were
being taken to represent one of THE
Get Rich Quick" pictures. Does that
NEAR that Woodbridge Is the place
to u riches easily2
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
PORT READING

Mrs. William Gunner and daugh-
ter Maud spent Saturday afternoon
out of town.
J. RIPPING was an out of town Wis
itor Saturday.
George Bilickie was a New York
visitor Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Smith were out
of town visitors Saturday.
Mr.. p. Nee Is entertaining his
father from Philadelphia for a few
days.
A. Smith spent Saturday after
noon out of town.
Some OF the boys have received
a line from Carl Nelson, who left
here for Denmark for a two months
trip.
Mrs. j. Benning spent Saturday
afternoon In Perth Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Turner were
visitors In Elizabeth Saturday even
ing.
J. Karth spent Saturday. and Sun
day In New York.
@. Rodney WAS a Jersey City Wis
itor Saturday evening.
w. Brotting vas an out of town
visitor Saturday afternoon.
Robert Irwin was a visitor In Eliz.
abeth Saturday evening.
Miss Rose Richardson spent Sat-
urday evening In New York.
p. Murray was a visitor in New
York Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Turner spent
the week end in New York with
friends.
Miss Christine Richardson spent
Saturday evening In New York with
friends.
Lew Libel was a Newark visitor
Sunday evening.
A. Kaun spent Sunday evening in
Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
HER BIRTHDAY
WAS OBSERVED
Pleasant Time Spent at
South River Home.
spocsal to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South River, Oct. 30.-A delight
ful time was had Friday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fender, 1t
being the anniversary of her birth
and the christening of their baby
girl. Games annd music were feat
urea, after which the guests were
invited into the dining room, where
a table had been ladened with O
bountiful supply of good things. A
birthday cake, decorated with thirty
four candles, adorned the center of
the table.
Those present Rev. William
Kern. Mr.. and Mrs. William Hoff,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hoff, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Bartz, Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gust Bartz, Ethel Bartz, Marguerite
Bartz, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Pinder,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E~aston, Mrs.
William Filkens, Mrs. Mary Skim
mons, of South Amboy; Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Quinn, John York, Mrs.
George Olah, Alice, Evelyn, Gussie,
Hulda and Thomas Render. Martha
RESELL, John and Edwin Hoff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
SOUTH AMB0Y
MATTER
Will Have Hearing Before
Utility Commission.
sp....i /. a. gvxr1xo HErs.

South Amboy, Oct. 30.-The city
fathers and some of the P. R. r.
company's representatives viii APP
pear before the railroad commission
Tuesday, at Trenton, In reference to
the bridge at the foot of Main
street and the driveway down to the
old steamboat dock. There have
been several killed at this crossing
and Others In the city during the
past few years, and as the traffic at
this point has become greater than
ever, because a great part of the
trains are let down by gravitation,
1t would seem II this was opened up
for the use of the public 1t would
be q detriment instead of benefit on
account OF the danger attending 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
WOODBRIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Gilman and
family, of Perth Amboy, visited Mr..
Gilman's parents. of Linden avenue.
Sunday.
Mrs. @. A. de Russy, of Railway
avenue, was operated on at st. Bar
nabus Hospital, Newark, Saturday
and is doing as well as can be ex-
pected.
The Misses Lister, of Rutherford,
were the guests of Mrs. Charles
Gardner Sunday.
Miss Mabel Bloodgood, of South
Amboy, was the guest of Miss Anna
Hart Sunday.
The ladies' prayer meeting of the
First Presbyterian church will be
held at the home OF Mrs. William H.
Prall Tuesday afternoon at $40
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fullerton
and daughter Marjory, of Jersey
City, spent the weekend with rela-
tives In town.
DR.. and Mrs. Seth Lockwood were
the guests of friends In Shrewsbury
last week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
HEAR CHARGES
IN SAYREVILLE
Woman Says Officer lnsuIted
Her When Making Search.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Sayreyille, Oct. 3o.-At the meet
ing OF the township committee In
the town hall Wednesday night Mrs.
Mochem appeared before the COM
mttteemen to make charges against
officer Henry Boyler. She stated
that he had tnsulted her when he
made a search of her home for one
of her boarders who was wanted as
witness In a murder case.
Mrs. Mochem's testimony was
taken by the clerk. Mrs. Mochem's
daughter testified in behalf Of her
mother, but her story, 1t is said, did
not correspond with that of her
mother in regard to who had made
the insulting remarks.
Officer Henry Boyler made a
statement on his own behalf, telling
CT ali his actions on the night In
question. His story was corroborat-
ed by Fred Esser, recorder. After
all testimony was taken the commit
tee decided to render their decision
at the next regular meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
SOUTH AMBOY

Mrs. Charles Stewart, of David
street, was a visitor out OF town
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Martin, of
Elizabeth, spent Sunday with rela-
tives In this city.
Miss Carrie Martin. of New York,
was in South Amboy Sunday.
Mrs. J.. r. Fulton, Of First
street, spent Saturday afternoon
friends In Perth Amboy.
Mrs. G. BenteIl. of Highland Park,
was In South Amboy visiting friends
Friday.
Mrs. Charles Fl. Thomas, Of SEQ
ond street, was a Perth Amboy vis-
itor Saturday afternoon.
Mrs, Charles Denise, Of Church
street, spent Saturday afternoon
, with friends In Sayreville.
Mrs. Andrew Dill, of Main street,
was an out of town visitor Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. A. Mills, of David street, was
an out Of town visitor Saturday at
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Denise, OF
Church street, will move On the first
OF the month to Sayreville where
Mr.. Denise Ia employed.
Mrs. Gertie Petty, of Second
street. was an out Of twon visitor
J Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. A. Hamilton and daughter
were Perth Amboy visitors Saturday
afternoon.
William Sylvester and son. of
Second street, were Newark visitors
Saturday afternoon.
Chor7atta Mf11ar ~ Hayavfu
spent Sunday with her father and
sister in John street.
Mrs. Harry @. Bowen, of Second
street, was a Perth Amboy visitor
on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Thomas beats and daughter,
OF Main street, were out OF town WIS.,
itors Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Carleton Voorhees,, of Broad
Perth Amboy.
Miss Pearl Andrews, of Spots
wood, spent Saturday with Miss
Consuello Smock, of Broadway.
Mrs. f. l.. Deacon, of Second
extended visit with her parents and
friends at Pemberton.
Miss Helen Schuyler, of Main
SLTCGt, Wd6 u ECttA ALhbOJ yt5AbJA
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. II. G.. AIKEN of Broadway,
was an out of town visitor Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Bessie Fury. of Matawan.
spent Saturday afternoon with
friends In South Amboy.
Mrs. e. p. King, of Second street,
was an out of town visitor Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. It. White, OF Au-
gusta street, were Perth Amboy Wis
itors Saturday afternoon.
Lee Larew and his sister, Clara
venia, OF Main street, spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Trenton.
Mrs. Massey and children, of
Broadway, were out of town visitors
Saturday afternoon
Miss Anna Miller, OF John street,
was a visitor at Beverly Saturday
Charles Freed, the infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Freed, OF
George street, died Saturday after
noon at 3 o'clock OF spinal menin-
gitis. aged nine months. The funer-
al services were held at the home of
his parents at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. rev. q. Is. miller oflci-
ated, Interment was ma.da In
Christ's church cemetery. stillweIl
G. Mason we're the funeral directors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
BIGGEST DAM ON EARTH.
Water Company Begins Work on
Plans For 10000 Horsepower.

Water Company Begins Work on
Plans For 10000 Horsepower.
Spokane, Wash, Oct. 80.-Construc-
ton work soon VIII begin on what ia
declared to be the highest splliway
dam in the world at Long lake, thirty
miles north Of Spokane, where the
Washington Power company will de-
velop 10000, electrical horsepower with
four turbines, each of 22,500 horse
power, the largest yet constructed any
where.
The dam viii be $40 feet in length,
100 feet at the highest point and 145
feet III width at the base, built up Of
~cyclopean masonry.
The tunnel, through which the flow
of the Spokane river will be diverted,
Is 225 feet in length and opens into a
cut OF $50 feet.
The total cost of work and equip
ment is placed at $4,000,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
sAyREvILLE

Miss II. Stranb, OF South Anaboy,
has been spending the week at the
home Of Miss Mabel Beekman.
Mias Jeanette HomerH and Mlss
Viola Price wars S~Ayrsvslle visitors
THURSDAY evening"
fbe weekend with hts grandparents
III Tysuxon.
Miss Anna aoEElIom eeabxmad she
anniversary 0g Lar
MsE friends Remembered AAr Hssh j
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
METHODISTS
HAD HALLOWEEN PARTY
ipecial to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Woodbridge, Oct. 30:-The Ep-
worth League Of the Methodist
church gave a Halloween party on
Friday evening In the church par
lors, which was well attended and
greatly enjoyed.
Most Of the young people appeared
in Halloween costume and for some
time both young and older ones en-
joyed the fun Of trying to guess who
wag who, after the masks were re-
moved. Games were played and re-
freshments served by the committee
In charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
SAYREvILLE TEACHERS
MET AT ERNST0N
,coial to the EVBNTNG NEWS.

~Sayreville, Oct. 30:-The Teach
ers' Professional Reading Circle held
a very interesting meeting in school
No. 8 at Ernston Friday afternoon.
The supervisor, Jesse Selover, pre-
sided. The minutes of the last meet
ing were read by Miss Newkirk, the
secretary. A very interesting paper
on Discipline" was read by Miss
Blair. Miss Straub also read a SPLEEN
did paper. The book, 1.-THE Art of
Teaching" was also discussed by the
other teachers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
NEGRO ESCAPES LYNcHING.
After confessino a Murder Slayer
Evades Capture.

After confessino a Murder Slayer
Evades Capture.
washington, Ca, Oct. 80.-After CON
Tossing that he murdered O. 3. Hol-
lenshead, q wealthy merchant and
planter, A. B. Walker, q negro. es
capped from q mob which had taken
him from the sheriff after a rope had
been placed about bis neck. and as the
moo was in the act or string1ng him
mp to a Limb.
The negross escape was made posi-
hla by the fact that the members OF
the mob were too drunk to conduct a
lynchina properly.
Posses have been searching for the
negro all day but he has svaded hts
pursuers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
WILL HAVE LEAF SERVICE
AT SOUTH RIVER CHURCH
Special to tho EVENING NEWS.

E7ccFdE 20 TIC EVENINE NEWS.
South River, Oct. 30:-Leaf Ser.
vice" was held Sunday evening at
7:20 IN the NJ e church and was
one of great interest. The pastor,
Rev. Lord, took for his subject, "The
Autumn Leaf" The church was
beautifully decorated with autumn
leaves, and suitable selections from
one of our great American poets
were read by q member of the con-
g~regation. The choir rendered spe-
cial music, embodying the idea of
the falling leaf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
N%EIGHBORING "
FIFTEENTH BIRTHDAY
PARTY IN SOUTH AMB0Y

epsctsI 20 the EYBNfNo NgHa.
South Amboy, Oct. S0:-A party
was given Miss Glare Hamilton, OF
Main street, Saturday evening, the
occasion being her fifteenth birth
day. There were present at this
time the Glowing young people;
Mildred Learned. Wilma Brietner,
Helen Schuyler, Ann Bennett, Georg-
lana Nichols Iona beats, Hazel
Mason. Frank Grace, Frank Albaugh,
Harold Stephenson, Ambrose Hub
bard, Milton Rue, Gerald Dey, Rob
ert Kerr and Campbell strasholm.
The evening was spent in an anus
ing manner, refreshments being
served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
WIN FIGHT FOR MILLIONS.
San jose Family Claim to English Es-
tate Fsscoanixed.

tate Recognized.
San Jose, Cal, Oct. so.-The family
sf DR.. Thomas A. Perrin Of San Jose
has trst received word from Brant-
ford. Ont, that their claim OF s4,600,-
900. which has been in the Bank OF
England for the last 300 years has
Deen recognized by the courts of Can
ada and Engisnd aud that It win coon
Dc partatsoned. This il the statement
rzade ~ Or. Perrin. Tho fortune will
be divided among nlae bsiEs.
I'ss struggle Cor tbs fortune began
na sseaSe $50 IL ArRntford,
Wh&rs kEs PERKINS }tv41
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
Governor Forbes m.

Washington, Oct. 30. - Cameron
Forbes, governor general OF the Phil
ippine Islands. who Is Ill with fever, Ia
resting easier, according to cable ad-
vices from Manila received here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
Cholera Desths in ltaIx.

Chiasso. Switzerland, Oct. 3o.-The
report Of the Italian government
shows that there were 241 cases with
104 deaths from cholera in Italy dur.
ing tbs past week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30

Washington, Oct. 30.-Miss Fola La
Toilette, daughter OF Senator La Fol-
lette OF Wisconsin. welded Georca
Middleton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
Weather Forecast.

Fair today; colder ia northern por-
ton; Tuesday fair; colder, moderate
winds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30

II you have sornetnIng TO tradA
put an advertisement In our sx-
ehange column.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30
SOUTH q WANTS.

House Tor Rent--1s2 Broadway.
South Amboy. Inquire p. r.
Kenah. l1g0-10-l0-tg
For gaIe-At South Amboy. three
lots, best location Price $3.50. II
interested write Box s6. Perth Am-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30

II you 40 not read the NHWB
dav Won miss q graat deal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-30

milwaukee,, Wis. Oct So-Mrs. have been regular attendants il che
Atlee Pomerene and Mrs. w. r. meetings. They have paid close Rt-s
Hepburn, wives OF two Of the SEN tent1on to all the testimony and have
ators who have been conducting the shown much interest In the Witness
senatorial Investigation into the es They usually sit together and
election of Senator Stephenson, have generally accompany each other go
been with their husbands here and ing to and from the meetings
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-09-15
Farmers Institutes.

The Montana Farmers Insti-
tute Office announces plans well
under way for the fall institutes
which will be held in Northern
Montana beginning about the
middle of October.
Among the lecturers secured
for this series Of meetings is 0.
C. Gregg, Father Of Farmers
Institutes" of Minnesota. Mr..
Gregg is a veteran in the work,
has made a splendid reputation
as a leader of agricultural thought
and action, and is an agricultural
lecturer in great demand. Forty
five years ago, with his wife
'Lottie, he journeyed by wag.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-09-15

on into the then wilderness Of
southwestern Minnesota, took up
a claim, erected a log cabin, and
began farming. He was the first
to attempt winter dairying. In
a few years Mr.. Gregg and his
wife had built up a reputation
for the bricks of Solid Gold"
(butter) that had extended be-
yond the boundaries of the state.
The SOLID Gold'' produced in
the Gregg dairy went to the
dairy exhibitions and conventions
and brought back the gold coin.
Mr.. Gregg has been an inspir-
alton to some of the influential
men of the day. who were boys
in his home. He has been a
leader Of agricultural progress
and is the farmers Institutes in
his state, which he superintendent
until recently. 1t was he who
suggested the solution of the
problems of the university when
the pressure for agricultural in
struction became too strong to
be disregarded. Besides his
''Solid Gold" butter and the
splendid dairy herd which he has
developed, an experiment station
was established on his farm
where exceedingly important
experiments in producing har dy
trees for the northern prairies
have been conducted. Montana
farmers and citizens are to be
congratulated upon the opportun-
ity to hear so distinguished and
inspiring a farm speaker as Mr..
Gregg.
The list of speakers will also
include Superintendent Hover
stad of the North Dakota insti-
tutes; M. L. Wilson of the Mon
tona experiment station, F. S.
Cooley, superintendent of Mon
tana farmers Institutes; A. j.
Walrath, one of the bonanza
farmers of the Gallatin valley,
and others.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-09-15
Elects New Officer

The annual election of officers
for the NJ. \. Sunday school of
this place occurred last Sunday,
the following officers being chos-
en-:
Superintendent, M. ]. Bene-
dat; assistant superintendent,
A. Sutherland: secretary, Mrs.
Warner; treasurer, Miss Vada
Rathbone; teachers, Mrs. Clifford
WEIGH, Miss Hazel Rathbone, D.
N. Mason and E. E. Healey.
Other officers and teachers are
to be appointed by the superin-
tendent.
Much enthusiasm was shown
in the school work at the meet
ing and an extra effort will be
made to make the regular meet
ings larger and more interesting.
Everyone cordially invited to at.
tend.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-09-15
Ladies' Aid Election

The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs.
G. T. WEIGH yesterday afternoon,
and it was the date of the annual
election of officers. The attend
ance was the best of any pre-
vious meeting and after the
votes were counted it was found
that the officers for the ensuing
term will be:
President, Mrs. C. T. WEIGH.
Vice-President, Mrs. DR.. Sheen.
Secretary, Mrs. B. H. Denison.
Treasurer, Mrs. |. M. Brandjord.
Rev. A. D. WEIGH and Mrs.
Welch were present and the meet
ing was voted an inspiration for
the coming year.
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Moiese Valley and Dixon

Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Blackmon
were in Roman Monday from Moi
csc valley making final proof.
FIJI. Gross and wife; C.L. Prior
and O. Sturgis Of Moiese were in
Roman on Thursday. Mr.. Prior
was the first settler of Moiese
valley to prove up and left for
Tacoma on Friday.
Miss Grace l. Geiger arrived
in Dixon Monday to visit her
mother and sister in Moiese
valley.
A telephone system will soon
be installed in Moiese valley and
will be greatly appreciated by
the settlers.