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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
F. A. SEAMAN
FOR HARMONY
Says All Should Work for
Perth Amboy.

Alderman +. A. Seaman, who has
| Just been reelected in the second
ward, expresses his opinion that
| harmony will prevail in the board OF
| aldermen next year and that public
business will continue to be carried
on for the benefit of Perth Amboy
as a whole without regard to partf-
san politics. Mr.. Seaman expresses
his views in the following commun-
ication:
Editor Evening News:
AS You have been guessing at the
future action of the members of the
Board of Aldermen who will take
charge of the business of the city
of Perth Amboy on January |, 1912,
Il thought your readers might get a
wrong impression from part of your
item, and ask the courtesy OF your
columns for a few remarks.
During the campaign Just closed
/ had bubblng up in my thoughts
one speech, ] didn't make It,, so the
people were spared the trouble Of
listening to 1t. The subject / was
going to talk about was The Flu
ture of the City Of Perth Amboy."
The subject is so important, and /
have found so many questions COM
ing up for consideration and so much
work attached to a proper settlement
of the different questions, that 1t
seems to me a mistake 10 even think
of going into the new year With an
effort to have one party or faction
get the best of another. l am sure
Mr.. Garretson intends to do his best
carry on the work OF the city. i
know that I hope to work as faith
fully with him as / have with Mr..
and also with all the rest
of the Board of Aldermen, for what
is best for the future of the city,
and with that as oud object it would
not be good Judgment for tho
Board of Aldermen, who are the
Board of Directors of the business
of the city to get into a scrap as to
who should be first OF who should
last. II we must have our scraps
as republican or democrat. let us
have them before election. but cut
them out when tho polls ara closed
and all work together. |
/ may and probably Will differ
from my associates In the view
may take of some OF the questions
rs they come along, but when they
are decided, I expect TO tackle the
next one with as much energy as ]
have, and forget the differences over
the past. Let us all work together
what IS best for Tho Future OF
he City OF Perth Amboy."
Yours,
F. A. SEAMAN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10


Mrs. Margaret r. Harper, of State
street, is spending the day at the res
idence Of friends in Jersey City
Heights.
Mrs. John Sampson, OF New
Brunswick avenue, has returned
home after a weeks sojourn with
friends in East Orange.
Armin Tomaschon, Of state street.
spent yesterday as the guest or
friends in New York.
Philip Duchowny, of Madison ave
nue., has returned home after a bush
ness trip to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson,
of New York, who have been visit
ing friends in State street for a
week, returned home yesterday.
The condition of ]. j. Deitche, of
High street, who is confined to his
home by illness, Is much improved
today.
Miss Mary Watson, of Bucking-
ham avenue, who has been visiting
with friends in Staten Island for
several weeks, has returned home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
DEATHS
IN PAST MONTH
SO Births and 55 MARRIAGES
We're Reported.

There were thirteen more mar
riages, twelve less deaths and seven
less births in this city during Octo-
Der than in September, according to
vital statistic reports fled with City
Clerk Wilbur LaRoe. During tie
month ending October 81 there were
reported to the city clerk ffty-fve
marriages, thirty deaths and eighty
three births. In the preceding month
there were reported forty-two mar
riages, forty-two deaths and ninety
births.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10

Telephone girls in Germany can
not work after the age of seventy,
though they can retire on pension prior
to that advanced day. Positions are
obtained by civu service examination.
The average on entering the business
must be near thirty, and, as many re-
main for life, 1t would be ungallant to
speak intimately OF ages. Discharges
cannot be effected without consider
able red tape. When an operator has
worked up to $3.50 a year and $3.50
extra for house rent, she stays at that
pay until retired on pension.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
Plan for Shepherds Dance.

Plans are being made by the COM
mittee in charge of the sixth annual
dance and reception of Star and
Grace Lodge, No. II, Shepherds of
Bethlehem, to be held In Washing
ton hall on January "a. The commit
tee In charge of the event met last
night and selected Steinhauser's or
ehestra- On the arrangement COM
mfttee are. Mrs. Laura Antonides,
chairman, assisted by Mr.. and Mrs.
George Brook, Lee Langan, Mrs.
Cosgrove, Alexander Sokclinski.
Miss Florence Sokolinskf, Mrs.
Thompson and Mr.. Mundy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
Dark Stars.

Scattered through space are innu-
merable stars that give forth very lit
tie light or heat Either they were
at any period of their history
bright and glowing like the myriad
stars that make the midnight sky so
beautiful or In the course of countless
ages the heat they ohc possessed has
radiated away from Them Into the
depth of space, and now they are. as
their name describes them, dark
stars
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
RTgGANNN

Arnold Nicholson, of Barclay
street, spent yesterday is the guest
OF friends in New York.
Joseph Dunn, Of Jersey City, is
spenIng the day renewing old ac-
q~uaintanees in this city.
Miss Ria Roessler, of High street,
was in company with friends in New
York yesterday afternoon.
Arthur Nolan, of Hall avenue,
who has been the guest of friends
Ia Staten Island for several days, has
returned home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
2S Candidates for lawmakers

1t is expected that about twenty
five candidates will be initiated by
Pc Ambo Loft No. 65h, Haymakers,
at It's meeting Sunday afternoon.
Nearly all of these candidates were
taken In Pc Ambo Tribe, Red Men,
at the big class initiation held some
time ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
Wagon Menace to Traffic.

Patrolman William Calvin found
an old wagon on Maple street near
Jefferson street last night which he
deemed a menace to traffic. 1t bore
no light and because of this fact 1t
might easily be collided with at
night. The vehicle had probably
left there by some boys playing
a prank. on election night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
Worse sill.

They tell me Simpkins' wife is a
perfect tyrant. The poor fellow actu-
ally goes around. they sag, without a
nickel In his pockets"
Worse than that-she's cut OF his
supply OF poekets.-Cleveiand Plain
Dealer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
A Typographical Error.

Through a typographical error In
yesterdays NEWS it was announced
that Rev. William Fl. Bawden, of the
First Baptist church, would preach
to the Junior Order American Me-
ehanics on Sunday. It should have
read Sunday, November rs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
Sentence Was SUSPENDED.

New Brunswick, Nov. loon
application of Attorney Burton, of
this place, sentence was suspended
upon Charles Demitz, of Perth Am
boy, N a charge OF carrying con-
cealed weapons. The request was
granted so as the accused mans at
torney may have sufficient time to
present a petition for leniency.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
On lI.r elrtba.v.

"Congratuiate me- said Yeuughus-
band. MY daughter IS just one year
old today"
"This Is her birthday, chr What did
you give her r
Il don't know whether it was sooth-
ing strip or paregoric. but It was one
Of the two
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
WILL HAVE

A reunIons Of all those confirmed
In Grace English Lutheran church
since its inception will be held in the
church on Thursday night, Novem-
her 70. At a meeting of the Senior
Luther League at the church last
night plans for the event was start
ed. It Is proposed to arrange an
program to be given In
connection with the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
WILL HAVE EUCHRE.

Plans are being made by some
members Of the alumni of st. Mary's
Parochial school for a euchre and
reception to be held In st. Mary's
hall in Center street some time this
month. 1t is the purpose of the
organization to assemble some time
next week elect officers for the
coming year and plan 8 number Of
social events to be held during the
winter
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
PLAN 4 A N

Members OF the Peerless A. c., a
social and athletic organization,
have planned to enlarge their quar-
ters In Fayette street TO accommo-
date the many new members. The
reception committee of the club is
planning to hold a stag dinner.
EMs.l....- 4.--. -..-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
SUCCESSFUL FAIR.

The two nights fair under the
auspices of the Ladies' Sewing Socie-
ty OF Our Savfour's Danish Lutheran
church came to a close in the base
ment of the church last night as one
OF the most successful affairs held
by that society in some time. The
sum of $134 was realized from the
two nights fair. Everything in the
fancy line, besides the ice cream and
refreshments were all sold out last
night. The proceeds of the fair will
be applied to the debt on the parson-
age. Much credit is due the entire
committee who helped to make the
affair sueh a success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
Sur. 1htna.

Teacher-Suppose your father gave
your mother A6 and then took e. back
what would that make? Willie-Trous
ble.-London Answers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
MRS. scHuoK HOSTESS.

Mrs. Thomas Schuek, of 239 Wash
ington street, entertained a number of
her friends in honor of the event of
her birthday. The evening was spent
IN playing games. Mr.. Richard Krohne,
Of Plainfeld, entertained with a num-
Der of vocal selections. At midnight
supper was served. Among the guests
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
bchuek, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Erick-
sen, Mr.. and Mrs. Bachmann, Misses
Annie Baehmann, Sophia Larsen, Hattie
and Marie Woitscheck, Freda and Mary
6chuck, Messrs. Allie Bachmann, Hans
Larsen, Matthew Lund, Fred Stuber,
Andrew, Willie and Sonny Sehuck, and
Richard Krohne, of Plainfield. All left
for home in the early hours of the
morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-10
NnyEAfRER

The November meeting of the
foreign Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian church will be held
Monday evening, November 10, in
the chapel on Rector street. Mrs.
James Fl. Owens, wife of a former
pastor, the Rev. j. H, Owens, will
speak on the "Signs of the Times"
Those who have been privileged to
hear Mrs. Owens speak on former
occasions will remember the charm
and sincerity of manner, which she
gives to what she modestly terms
her little talks" Mrs. Owens made
hosts of friends in Perth Amboy
who will be very glad of the oppor-
tunity of meeting her on Monday
evening. Mrs. Alma Widerstrom
will also speak, telling something
In her forceful way OF her expert
ences as a foreign missionary In
Perth Amboy. A fine musical pro-
gram will also be given, the numbers
OF which will be given later, and the
evening bids fair to be of an unus-
ally varied and interesting character.
IYE+
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

sometimes proves an easy task. Inc
ar,o,,nt NJ work involved depends upon
tha posjtion of the stars already on the
flag II there is room at the bottom OF
the last row of stars for the addition OF
, another. then II is merely matter or
adding that extra star, and this Is
comparatively easy job.
But the field Of stars seldom lends IT
Golf in that kind manner 10 the work
If addition. The symmetrical arrange
n,ent Of the stars is a matter Of the ut
most importance, and this requires
much thought and skill on the part Of
the officials to whom is intrusted the
work Of designing a field with the extra
stars added
When the design has been decided
tpon the work of Encouragement is be-
GUN. II there is an odd star in the num-
her on the field. that star is not placed
AZ tho top Of the column so 10 speak.
and the rest Of the column left blank
The odd star is crowded in with the
others. and this has 70 be done so that
the line Of stars that has one star more
than the others shows this fact with as
little prominence as possible.
| II will be seen that 10 accomplish this,
! filling in the stars artistically when
! there is an odd star on the field. requires
very nice measurements. II also re-
ouires a great deal Of work. for not only
must the new star be added, but all the
old stars must be ripped of and sewn on
again in the new places allotted TO them
on the field.
The first duty, therefore. when the de-
sign of the new flag has been sent out
10 the arsenals. is TO rip off the stars
that have 10 be placed in different posi-
lions This work is done by rows Of
women who are armed with sharp point
Cd knives. They place the star 10 be re-
moved on a padded base that holds the
cloth taut.
Then they carefully rip out the stitches
until the star is removed. This work
goes on for weeks and sometimes
months. for all the flags in the coun-
try must be rearranged. As the stars
are ripped of they are dropped In has-
kets and not used again. new stars being
sewn on 10 replace the discarded ones.
The new stars are cut by means OF
die. A stalwart person. with the mallet
untitled. does nothing all day long
but smash out stars from the material
used. At each blow of the mallet
do,or stars are cut from the cloth
and are ready for the sewing brigade
The stars go to the sewing machine
women. who stitch them in place as rap
idlv as the machines can be made to
move.
Prior to this, however the most pains
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
Puzzle to Insert Arizona and
New Mexico Symbols and
Keep Arrangement
Symmetrical.

row that it seems certain that two
y new states will be added to the
= Union by March 4. New Mexico
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
DRAWING THE LINE.

II lunched with William Dean Howells
in his apartment in Half Moon street while
I was in London last MONTH said a Chi
cago essayist Mr. Howells was as boy
ism and gay as ever. He was as hard as
ever on the snob.
He told me a snob story he had heard
in Wales. He said that London tailor
made his pile and retired To a Welsh cas-
tie. where he set up as a squire.
But the tailor had hardly got estab-
lished as a squire when a London halter
retired and set up in a neighboring castle
as a squire also. II was disgusting.
"A friend. apropos Of the former halter s
coming, said 70 the ex-tailor:
Will you call on him.
Not T. was the reply. one must draw
the line somewhere.
And so, said the friend, you draw il
round the neck. EN-? 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

inartistically jumbled. The duty de-
Wolves upon officials Of the army and
navy departments, who must meet and
decide how the new stars representing
the two new states are TO be placed on
the field of the flag
The army flags are all remade at the
various government depots, the WORK
being given to women who are widows
of army men or the daughters Of vet
Grams with some claim on government
for employment. The naval flags are
usually fixed up BY the sailors them
selves. the tackles" being just as handy
with the needle and the sewing machine
as the women. and, as they have a great
deal of leisure, the sailors manage to
do their own official needlework when
the flags are called in for the rearrange-
ment Of the field and the increase OF the
galaxy.
The addition Of one star to the flag
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

chalks on the cloth the position in which
the stars are to be placed and the sew
ing women follow these marks as their
guide.
The large and costly flags owned by
private individuals can be changed and
brought up to date by the simple eX-
pedient of sewing on two more stars,
but The smaller flags will be sure to be
replaced by new ones so that the flag
business receives decided impetus
when new states come into the Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

fired 173 shots. nearly all Of which took
effect while only d of the go fired by the
Alabama did so In her career Of twenty
TWO months the Alabama had done her
work so thoroughly that the shenandoah,
her successor was obliged to seek the
whaling fleets in Bering Strait because
there was so little prey to be found else
where There this vessel glutted her ap-
petite by capturing twenty-five vessels
within the space Of one week, destroying all
except four. at loss Of 100000. This oc-
CURED in June, 1S65 long after the Con-
federacy had succumbed fact Of which
her commander had heard only rumors
The chief diplomatic question growing out
Of the Civil War and unsettled at its close
was the Alabama claims against Great
Britain An arbitration court awarded the
limited States. Sl5.5co0OO TO cover the claims.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
\ r4E FLAG IN ONE OF QUA GOVERNMENT FLAG FACTORIES

taking precaution has been taken TO m
sure the placing of the stars In the right
position. At a long table stands the
man who is perhaps the most impor-
tant part Of the flag changing machin-
cry for upon him depends the accurate
placing Of the stars.
With the design before him, this man
takes the flag upon which the stars are
70 be placed and measures the distance
TO the fraction Of an inch, from star 70
star and from top to sides. Then he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
THE FEVER'S ON.

There's no fever like the football fever,
said George r. Earle, jr., a. dinner party
I'm Philadelphia Let me tell you about G
brokers' boy in Sd street.
"A Sd street broker sat At his desk the
other morning, when his Office boy entered
and said respectfully.
If YOU please, sir, ny grandfathers
dead. ard I'd like % get off carly 20 ~
10 the funeral match-I mean the football
ceremony-that is
And then. hlushing scarlet, the boy With
drew
When your wife loses her temper you
get II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
lie BEST He COULD DO.

"Cold comfort that said Senator La
Toilette apropos Of letter sent 10 De
feated candidate by faithful voter IL
reminds me OF Joe Blanks guide
Joe Blank went shooting last autumn
after reed birds. He was poor shot ana
though his guide brought him 10 many a
copse full of birds. none fell before his gun
THE first eight or nine misses the guide
said nothing. but on the tenth he said as
the unirlured reed birds rose in great
cloud
"'.By gosh. sir We made that lot shift
their quarters"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
IGNORANCE is BLISS.

The humane society must be very sc-
tive In Kansas volunteered Miss Frim.
II read where a man In a small town was
fined SO for running blind pig."-Judge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

and Arizona being slated for promotion
from territories. the flag factories run
by the government are in for some busy
times. II will be necessary first for the
departments at Washington to decide
how the new stars shall be placed on the
flag
The field Of the rag is becoming crowd
ed with stars, and it is no easy matter
10 rearrange them so that the section
reserved for the constellation may not be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

When a woman has brains IN her head
nobody notices the lack Of dimples IN her
cheek.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-31
Six-Hnndred Persons Perish.

Manila, Jan. 31.-Reports todaS
from the region of Mt. Taal, OH the
island OF Taal, show the volcanic eru9-
ton and subsequent tidal wave to
have been far more destructive than
at first believed. 1t is now feared that
600 people lost their lives in the six
villages that we're practically de-
stroyed.
Talisay, Tananan, Calambra, Lem
cry and Taal were almost obliteratcd
by the quake and thrush OF water
These towns arc now depopulated, the
survivors having fed to escape feared
repetition of Mt. Tails violence.
The entire island is enve!oped in a
thick layer Of mud, which has worked
inestimable damage to the vegetation.
Orchards were beaten to the ground
and even houses crushed by the
weight OF falling mud and ashes.
Special relief trains were expected
to reach the stricken region today.
Among the killed was a private in
the Eighth United States Cavalry, who
was caught in 4 falling house on the
shore OF Lake Taal. /,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-31
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Cable dispatches received in New
York city announce the death at lis
bury, England, of John Lockwood Kip
ling, father OF Rudyard kiplins.
Miss Mary Desha, one OF the found.
ers Of the Daughters OF the American
Revolution died suddenly Sunday night
in Washington.
Concluding arguments in the con-
tempt case" OF Gompers, Mitchell and
Morrison, the labor leaders were made
yesterday in the Supreme Court.
The West Virginia legislature got
we'll under way yesterday in the matter
OF enacting laws, and received the bi-
ennial message OF Governor Glasscock.
President Taft last night addressed
the banquet Of the Ohio Society OF
Washington at its banquet and quoted
President Mckinley to show that his
last public utteranccs were in favor of
reciprocity.
Mrs. Carry Nation. who is ut Quebec
Springs, Ark, is reported to be sink
ing rapidly and her death is said to
be imminent. Mrs. Nation suffered
nervous collapse fortnight ago, and
recently was taken to private SAM
tarium, near Lcarcnworth, Kans
Held only by n small iron bar the
stecplc OF the Congregational Church,
ut Brook field, Mass, which was loosen
ed by the heavy wind yesterday swayed
over Maine street last night while
crowds Of people stood in the cold
waiting to sec it fall. The street was
roped off and all traffic was suspended.
No efforts TO secure the tower can be
made until the wind subsidies.
Latest government reports received
at Manila confirm the previous report
that nearly $50 persons have been
killed by the earthquake and eruption
of Mount Taal No Americans, how
ever, arc among the number 1t is
impossible accurately to estimate how
many Of the natives on the west shore
were buried in the ashes Of the villages.
1t is known that p were suffocated
and five fatally burned.
A number Of people at Ogdensburg,
n. Y, we're awakened between , and
o'clock Sunday morning by q rock
ing movement that caused furniture
to tremblc and dishes in the pantries
rattle Although the disturbance was
not generally noticed because the city
was wrapped in sleep, it is supposed
| that the movement was caused by an
earthquake. Reports from other near
by towns indicate that the disturbance
was general in that section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-31
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
EVENING. JAN. 81

PRETTY women cannot get Office IN
this country, if feminiaes are given the
right 10 vote, according to Mrs. Char
lotte Perkins Gilman, Of New York,
author, and leader in advanced think
ing, in IN address last night before the
Equal Suffrage League Of Virginia. IN
Richmond. Mrs. Gilman said no
charming. irresponsible creature would
be elected by the votes OF women.
'Therc is an inherited feeling, said
Mrs. Gilman, against woman 5 using
the ballot. Argument cannot affect
it, for it cannot change feelings. You
may argue and argue. but it is like
pouring water into sink. Our minds
are made up in layers Of what our an
cestors did," Concluding, she said
that 'the studied attacks on woman
suffrage just in advance OF elections
are inspired by political machines, the
liquor interests and organized vice. "
According to the above, only 4 certain
class OF the feminine gender are to luic
should woman suffrage become gen
eral.