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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
NO DESIRE TO DIE

Peter Fryer forty-six years old, of
South Second street, the would-be sui
eide, of yesterday, arrested by Patrol
man Hartmann following attempts to
throw himself before moving trolley
cars, was released this morning by Re
corder Kehoe with a reprimand. The
man said that he had been drinking
and did not realize what he was do
ing yesterday. He said this morning
that he had no desire to die.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
vsry Sentative,

~ don't know what l am going to
do with that kid Of mine. He's al
ways getting into fights. 1 Jerked
him up for 1t the other day. What
do you mean by Sighting on the public
streets like thisF ! asked.
"'Well,' he said. Jimmy Montgom-
cry said you were my father
""Well. amt I your fatherr
AZ s'pose you are, but a Teller don't
want II thrown up to him right In
front Of a crowd "-Boston Traveller.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
SEARCH FOR DEED OF
STATEN ISLAND FARM

Peter A. Peterson was at the Rich.
mond County Court House, New York.
yesterday searching for a copy Of the
deed Of the farm owned by DIT. Peter
G. Juhl, Of Richmond Valley, Staten
Island.
Nicholas loft got judgment against
DR.. Juhl in the local district Court for
$500 and contends that Juhl has made
plans TO dispose Of his property AND
escape paying the Judgment. Peterson
represents loft.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
SHIPPING NEWS

American schooner Abbie c.
Stubs cleared yesterday with a
cargo OF coal for Fredericton, New
Brunswick, Canada.
British steamer Charlestown, bound
from Pomaron, arrived at Roosevelt on
Monday.
Barges Nos. :. Is. q and 20, Hart
ford. arrived at Port Reading yester-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
NEW AUTOS SOLD

The Perth Amboy Garage Company
report the following sales: Hup tour
ing car to Smith Brothers, this city;
Hup roadster, to Clancy D. Boynton,
~Sewaren; and Regal touring ear to NJ.
Wright, of South River. Another car
Of Royals is being unloaded to-day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
OBITUARY
JAMES DAVEY.

James Davey died suddenly at his
home in Metuchen Monday night. The
funeral win be held from the home of
his sister, Mrs. j. K~elleher, IS DeKalb
avenue, this city, Friday morning, fol
lowed by a mass in st. Francis R. c.
church Metuchen.
Besides Mrs. Keller another sister,
Mrs. Frank Wolly, of Belmar, survives
him. Iuterment will follow in st. Pc
tiers cemetery, New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
Thor Lodge To Celebrate May 27.

At a meeting Of Thor Lodge, No,
SO, Danish Brotherhood. in Wash
ington hall last night. a report was
received from the committee in re-
gard to the twentieth anniversary
celebration Of the lodge to be held in
Washington hall Saturday night,
May 27. At that time an elaborate
program will be presented to COM
memorate the event of this Danish
organization In this city. The even
ing's entertainment will consis of
some entertainment and a banquet
which will follow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
LOG FELL ON HEAD

Jens Lund, OF 325 Market street,
met with an accident yesterday
noon. his head being severely gashed
when a log fell upon it The cut
vas about three inches long. Lund
was injured while at work OF a
building. DR.. J. G. Cottrell attended
the injured man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
EVENT

To httingIy celebrate the fourteenth
anniversary of his birth, Eugene Kress,
of Front street, entertained a few of
his friends at his home last evening.
Games were played and refreshments
served. Among those present were:
Eugene Kress, Harry Gassman, Emer
Gassman, Frederick Gassman and Zu-
bic Sosin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
HANSON-HETTFIELD

Niels Hanson, Of 1879 State street,
and Miss Nellie B. Hettfeld, Of
Railway, were united in marriage by
Rev. James e. Northrup, of the
Presbyterian church, Saturday, at
his study. Mrs. A. H. Mullen, Miss
Blanche Grieve and Miss Mildred
Deitche acted as witnesses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
LIFE MEMBERS BADGE

Protection Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. l took In three new mem
beers last night, as follows: f. b.
Gilman, William Petty and Charles
Larson. They presented James p.
Durham with a life members badge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
FOOD SALE IN CHAPEL.

There will be a food sale in the
Presbyterian chapel Saturday after
noon. Bread, cake, rolls, biscuits,
pies and numerous other things in
the eating line will be on hand.
These sales are held monthly. Those
In charge Of this sale are Mrs.
Chamberlain and Mrs. Fred Martin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
p. f. S. SESSION.

The members of the P. F. S. con
vened for their weekly session at
the home Of Miss Henrietta Krogh,
In Catalpa avenue, last night. After
the business session a social time
with refreshments was INDUCED In.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
PAYS $500 FINE

Steve Kozar, arrested Monday night
III connection with the assault on Pa
trolinan Gutowsxi, was released last
night upon payment of a fine of 800
for carrying q blackjack.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
SENIORS THEATRE PARTY.

The high school seniors are today
enjoying one of their annual social
events, in the form of a theatre
party, to New York. "The Spring
Maid" in which Miss Christie Mac
Donald is starring in, Will be the at
traction. Chaperoned by Prof. Stur-
gis and Mrs. Ciani, the party left on
the 1915 boat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
FOB PRIVATE DANCE.

Invitations have been issued for a
private dance and reception to be
held in K%ozusko's Grand Central
Palace on Monday evening, May 20,
under the auspices Of the Sociable
Boys. Music for the event will be
furnished by Reilly's orchestra.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
PROGRAM.

The Presbyterian Home Mission
airy Society held their monthly meet
ing in the chapel yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Adrian Lyon, the presi-
dent, presided. After devotional
services, Mrs. Arthur Graham gave
an account of the mission station of
Porto Rico and Cuba and Mrs. Irwin
Solt or the hospital work there. Mrs.
Theodore Bloodgood read a leaflet
on Christmas on Ellis Island" at
ter which a social time was enjoyed
and refreshments served. The COM
mittee in charge were Mrs. r. G..
Bechtel, Mrs. John Halpin, Mrs.
Theodore Bloodgood, Mrs. X. Mar
shall, Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. j. Nc
Murray.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
TO CLUB.

Miss Mary Hanson, of Watson av-
enue, had as her guests the members
of the Gibson Mandolin Club, last
evening. The club held practice for
an hour, afer which a social hour
was enjoyed and refreshments were
served. Hans Miller, of Washington
street, will entertain the club next
week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
EpwoRTH LEAGUE ELECTS.

The ~semi-annual meeting and
election of officers of the Epworth
League, of Simpson NJ. E. church,
took place last night in the lecture
room of the church. Gordon A.
Baldwin vas again chosen president;
Mrs. Frank Harrington, first vice
president; Miss Esther Westerlund,
second vice president; Miss Alma C.
Weiderstrom. third vice president;
Miss Alice Hegstrom, fourth vice
president; Miss FTancina Craze,
secretary; Miss Margaret Crowell,
treasurer; Miss Efie Dinkelacker,
assistant treasurer, and Van G.
Munger, chorfster.
Following the election and bust
ness session an old fashioned CON
cert was given. The program in
cluded addresses by Rev. DR.. and
Mrs. William f. Palmer and the
following musical numbers, which
were greatly enjoyed; Java March
by Miss Elizabeth Beers on the
piano; "Old Kentucky Home" vocal
solo by Mrs. Della Bailey; "Mocktng
Bird" piano solo, Miss Marina
Craze; "Silver Threads Among the
Gold,'' solo, Mrs. Bailey; sally
AIMS Experience" reading by Mrs.
Harrington, and piano variations,
s"Old Black Joe," by Miss Laura
Clark. After the program refresh
ments were served and a social hour
enjoyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
FOR L SOCIAL


The members of the blue side
among the young people of the Swe-
dish Congregational church, will hold
a big pound social Friday evening,
at the church in Gordon street. A
good program s being arranged by
the members and everything points
to a good time. Rev. A. M. Bow
man, from Montclair, is expected to
be present and participate In the
program with a short speech on
some interesting subject. Refresh
ments will be served free of charge
to- very one present, but an admis-
sion Of ten cents will be charged. All
the members and friends are invited
to donate one, or more, pound Of
groceries, any kind, which after
wards will be sold for the benefit OF
he pane fund. 1t is hoped that ev-
erybody will come. The following
are the members of the blue side:
Misses Hilda Ohlson, toilet Carbon,
Esther Lovenberg, Thekla Ohlson,
Anna Parkstrom, Elsie Ohlson, Ele-
nora Larson, Martha Carlson, and
Messrs. Abel Larson, Elmer Larson
Eliot Carbon and OHM Carbon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03

Know what your nelghbor knows.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-03
ST. PAUL'S LADIES.

The monthly meeting Of the
Ladies' Aid Society, of st. Paul's
German Lutheran church, will be
held at the home of Mrs. Greiner,
181 Smith street. at 2:30 O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon.
Samuel Sicherman, OF state street
spent yesterday In company with
friends In New York.
Miss Adele Ramsay, Of Fayette
street, is spending several days with
jSlatiyes in New York.
Mrs. Philip Duehowny. of King
Hreet, is being entertained by
friends and relatives in Elizabeth
port for the day
Mrs.. Albert Bollschweiler was
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
CITY NEWS.
--Ffnan haddie at Immegart's.

--FInan haddie at Immegart's.
Chandeliers of ali kinds - King
Plumbing Co.
Weather has not been conducive
to pleasant holiday shopping the past
few days but the trade has been fine.
Fresh halibut at Jos. Hauberfs.
Engines and electric motors. Dun
can-Schell
There remains but little time for
your Christmas shopping. Better do
it NOW.
Sherwood for blankets that make
suitable gifts, 703 Main.
Regular meeting OF Keokuk
lodge No. 100, B. P. o. E.. tonight 81
Elks' hall. Sixth and Main stree,.
Visiting Elks invited Initiation and
social session. Initiation and social
session.
For choice Christmas turkeys,
ducks, geese and chickens, go to Jos.
Haubert's, 7o9 Main. Both phones
The Gate City believes that Keo-
kuk has been one of the favored cit.
les the year just closing. The bust.
ness men report an increased trade
There is buoyant spirit and indica,
lions for a record breaker for 1917
are very prominent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-21
CITY NEWS.

Gas and electric reading lamps
King Plumbing Co.
Moving picture machines. Dun
can-schell
Two more shopping days. Bought
that Christmas present.
Special sale On sugars and cream
ers Friday, Dec. %, from 10c up. Ben
ner Tea Co.
The first section of Burlington
train No. u. south bound, arrived at
$50, on time this morning. The sec
ond section was due at 1925
Delayed shipment misses and chill
dren's slippers. 90c pair. Baur-
Mullarky Co., new shoe store, 414
Main street.
Homemade mince meat, fresh Seal
/ ship oysters, and seasonatbIe groceries
and fruits for your Christmas dinner
can be had at Lauhersheimer's gro
Gerry. Both phones.
| Wrap your packages carefully and
be sure the address is plainly writ
! ten
| 20. Pfaffe's meats can always be
relied upon Get your Christmas roast
there. SIG Main street.
Electric flat irons-King Plumb
| ing Co.
| Regular meeting OF Puckechetuck
encampment No. Z. i. o. o. F. at
Odd Fellows hall at O'Clock tonight
Visiting brethren frateraally invited
to attend.
Special sale On sugars and cream
ers Friday, Dec. %, from 1oc up Ben
ner Tea Co.
/ lin consideration of $1,000 Arie
| DeJoDg and Hattie DeJong have con-
veyed to Arie DeJong the front 90
feet of lots IL and II, block Sc, being
on the corner of Fourth and Johnson
| streets.
Special sale On sugars and cream
ers Friday, Dec. %, from 1oc up. Ben
ner Tea Co.
Beautiful Eand-painted china
makes acceptable Christmas presents
See Mrs. T. E. Duncan's display at
Schell- Demple's.
The plans of the Rock Island sur
veying party that has been in the city
for the past several days, now that
they have completed their work, pro
vides for the building of bridge and
other minor road bed repairs near the
city. Three of the surveyors left to
day for headquarters in Davenport
Special price, soc a pair on delay
ed shipment of misses and children's
slippers. Baur Mullarky Co, new shoe
store, 414 Main street.
Doll cabs and dolls. Duncan
Schell.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03
SHERIFF SHOOTS NEGRO
BARNEY STACkHOUSE, ESCAPED CONVICT
CAUGHT IN n. c.
THE THIGH BONE SHATTERED
Man Who Stole Bicycle and Escaped
From Gang located in North Car
Olina Negro Cabin.

Barney Stackhouse, the negro
who stole Mr.. C.M. Paylor's bicycle
and escaped while serving time on
the gang, was shot by Sheriff Lane
at negro cabin just across the
State line Sunday night.
Sheriff Lane, in company with Of
ficer Balm, located the negro Sun
day afternoon and went to the
cabin that night. There were several
ether negroes in the cabin
and when the officers approached
the house all fled but StackhOuse.
StackhOusc was standing behind
the door when the Officers request
cd him 10 surrender. They wait
ed several minutes and there was no
response When Officer Balm tOld
Stackhouse that he was coming in
for him the negro made a movement
as to secure a weapon. Sheriff
Lane was standing by the open
window and when the negro dash
ed for the room the sheriff opened
fire on him and the bullet entered
the hip bone. The negro fell and
the officers entered the house and
secured him.
Tho negro was brought to Dillon
where he was given prompt atten-
ton. His wounds are not serious,
but as the county has no Jail he
was carried to the penitentiary hos
/ pital by Sheriff Lane Tuesday.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03
CLOSES OVER 1853 MILLS
SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY SHUTS OFF
POWER SUPPLY
10000 PEOPLE IN IDLENESS
IL is Thought That Mills Will Re,
sumo Operation i'm Two Days
Condition Serious

Charlotte, n. c., July 81 -. AS a
climax to the unprecedented drought
this section is experiencing 1872 cot
ton mills in North and South Car
olina shut down to-day because the
water in the Catawba river is so
low that the Southern Power Com
pany cannot supply the plants with
power
1t is estimated that 10000 opera
tiveS are thrown out of employ
ment. 1t is expected that work will
be resumed in two days. II has
been many weeks since rain Of any
consequence has fallen, and local
weather bureau records show now
deficiency of so per cent. in
precipitation for this section.
Creeks which have not gone dry in
40 years are mud holes, and dis
tress among the rural population
dependent for water on wells is
great. Mountain streams to the
west, upon which many FIGURING
mills, tanneries and cotton mills are
dependent TO power, have dwin-
died to mere brooks in some in
stances, and many enterprises have
been forced to shut down. Crops i'll
this immediate section are burning
up in the fields. Many farmers in
ing of corn crop. have chopped
down the young corn and are using
ii for feed. while the hot winds are
playing havoc with cotton.
Cities and towns to the north
and west of Charlotte are facing the
ordeal of a water famine that this
city is now experiencing. At mSCens-
boro, Salisbury, Concord, Spencer,
Monroe, Wadesboro and other plac-
eS the water supply problem has
reached the SeriouC measures of
economy are being rigidly enforced.
The situation in Charlotte has not
improved materially, though the au-
thoritieS are working day and night
on the problem. Feeling that the
distress of the people is not being
relieved as promptly as was hoped
DIV means of tank trains from Mount
Holly, the offers of water from Gas
tonia, Shelby and Lincolnton to-
day were accepted and train
brought in tonight $4,000 from
each place. This is being pump
ed into the city mains direct by
means of fire engines and the ad-
ditional steamer, borrowed from Co
iumbla, ). c., will augment the local
lire apparatus in this work to-mor-
row. II is hoped by Wednesday to
resume an economic supply through
the mains. 1t has been cut off
since early Friday.
Special prayer service for rains
were held in churches throughout
this section yesterday. There was a
brief shower this afternoon and rain
is railing lightly tonight, wit at
moSpheric conditions that promise
relief.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03
NEGRO EXCURSION TRAIN CRASHES INTO
FREIGHT At HAMLET
GREAT MANY OTHERS INJURED
OF Sixty Seriously Injured Twenty
May Succumb. Accident Near
Scene of Former Disaster

Charlotte, n. c., July 27-Eight
are dead, 60 seriously injured and
2S painfully injured as a result of
the head-on collision between a ne
gro excursion train bound from Dur
ham to Charlotte and a freight in
the Hamlet yards this morning.
Four members of the train crew
are also suffering from injuries.
The injured were brought to Char
lotte on special train. Many ad-
dltlonal deaths are expected.
The dead, all of Durham, are:
Edna all, Edith Hall, Lisbon
Webb, Samuel Miller and John
or the 60 seriously hurt IA score
or more may die. Four white
trainmen are badly hurt. Engineer
Ben koonie, who was running the
excursion engine, was mangled
about the head and shoulders and
injured internally; Engineer A.
Taylor, of the freight, injured in
ternally and badly cut; Conductor
w. II. Bowen, of the excursion had
his side crushed and several ribs
broken, and Albert Gary, fireman
of the freight, was badly bruised
and cut.
The cause Of the wreck is un-
known. The engines telescoped
and six of the eleven coaches of
the excursion train crumpled like
pasteboard. Fifty of the injured
were brought to Charlotte tonight
on special train and placed in
hospitals, while 30-odd who were
considCi>d too critically hrrt to be
moved are being cared for at Ham
let.
Just five years ago this month,
within one mile of the same scene
or to-day's disaster, a similar wreck
occurred in which &c negroes met
death.
w. n. Malone, a colored hackman,
from Durham, gave an Observer
man very vivid account of the
accident. He iays that he was seat
ed in one of tHe cars near the front
of the train talking to two women
when suddenly he heard a crash.
The cars seemed as if they were
coming down on him and when he
was calm enough to notice things
around him he was pinned under
beam and the two women that
were near him were both dead.
There was also seated in front of
him man and woman and they
both were unconscious for some
time. He says that it was about
twenty-five or thirty minutes be-
fore the rescue party reached him
and cut him from under the wreck
At the time of the collision there
was a silence for moment and
then the most terrible screams
rent the air. After rising from un-
der the debris he made his way to
the front and there saw those that
were dead and more severely in
Jured. One man, he says, was up
at one end of the train and his
head was down at the other end.
The trains were almost completely
demolished, the two engines looking
like one and the same mass of iron.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03
SURVEY FOR PEE DEE BRIDGE.
government Engineer to Assist in
Work on Great Pee Dee River.

Florence, July 80 Special:
The project or movement which was
started in this city some months
ago by the Eastern Carolina Good
Roads Association to build a
bridge over the great Pee Dee riv-
er is progressing about as well as
the promoters could wish for il at
this stage of the movement.
Prof. NJ. Goode Homes. the spe-
cial agent for the Government on
good roads building, has been pc
utloned to assist in this work and
he has most heartily agreed TO do
SO. In fact he has sent to Mr.
Henry II. Husbands, the secretary
of the Eastern Carolina Good Roads
Association, (the original instiga-
tor of the movement to bridge the
Pee Dee,D the necessary blanks to
be filled in by the officers of the
Association requesting a surveyor
and engineer TO be sent here TO
make the necessary surveys and
preliminary blue prints, etc.
AS soon as the engineer reaches
mere and concludes his surveys
meeting of the executive committee
OF the Asso ociation will be called,
to be held at Florence for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the proposed
cost and to take such steps as will
be necessary to secure the where
with to make the dirt fly and to
built bridges
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03
Maple Dots.

Misses Maggie Pittman and Mary
Pope, of Lumberton, visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Lane
last week.
Nye Herring has painted his res
idence.
Fl. G. Jackson went to Latta on
business Tuesday
+. NJ. Lane went to Mullins Tues
day.
DR.. Skipper, of Mullins, was in
this section on profession busi-
ness Wednesday.
Sheriff Lane and his brother,
Leslie, of Dillon, visited their
brother, F. NJ. Lane, Wednesday.
w. NJ. Rouse, of Latta, was a
visitor to this section Wednesday.
Steve Turbeville, of Mallory, was
in this section Friday.
r. L. Cox visited friends at
brownsville Friday and Saturday.
Misses Ella and Matte Coward
OF Latta, visited relatives here Sat
urday
II. A. Bailey attended the upper
Marion union meeting at Catfish
Baptist church Saturday.
The members of Manning & H
local union, No. ZAP F.. E. and C,
V. of A. are building a han in
which TO hold their meeting.
J. b. Berry, of Latta, spent Sum
day with his parents.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03

from the Imperial Tobacco Co, the
American, the British Jas.
n. Boyd & Co., j. P. Taylor Co.,
r. p. Watson, Jno. e. Hughes &
Co, Geo. S. Norfleet e Co., Lipfert-
Scales Co. Also the following In
dependent buyers, C. c. McCarty,
\. c. Jones, Geo. H. Simple, C. S.
Smith and Martin & Caffey.
Ample room for all that comes.
Three large warehouses, three pack
houses, stable room for every
horse and mule that comes, and be-
sides all this, the President of the
l:card of Trade, the Hon. c. C. Nc
Carty will meet -ou at the bridge,
give you the right hand of fellow
ship, extending such cordial well
come that you will feel good for a
Whole week. Come
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03
Fair Bluff, n. G.

Fair Bluff, N. c., has passed her
century mark and well on to her
second but there is nothing around
this good old town suggestive of
hoary old age. Nor ever had a
stringless old harp hung on the
dropping elms that shades the Lum-
ber river which sweeps around her
comfortable homes and her various
enterprises, and to-day it's ripping
current blended with the vigorous
sound of saws, hammers, trowels
and the hum of machinery, furnish
the music that keeps these good
people marching at a quick step
along the road to greater things.
Nor does she propose to live
within herself, but that the outside
world shall know something of the
many advantages they can reap by
cultivating a closer acquaintance.
Years ago this town was the CEN
ter of the finest and most produc-
tive tobacco lands in the Carroll
mas, and as it is to-day, the mar
ket where the tobacco growers will
get courteous treatment and better
prices than elsewhere.
That great bug bear Ashpole
Swamp that often that often de-
prived many farmers from market
ing their tobacco here need not
hesitate any longer as the Fair
Bluff Tobacco Board of Trade wait
ed on the powers that be" to
do what was right and what the
people needed till patience was
exhausted, have gone down into
their pocV.ts and ere many days
shall have past, road and bridges
will be put in first class condition
by the working force now on the
ground
Tobacco growers across the riv-
er will have more than one induce
mont to patronize the Fair Bluff
market First, the good condition
of the road; second. Fair Bluff to-
baeco market has the largest corps
OF buyers in this seciont of the
country, which comprises buyers