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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15
WOODBRIDGE

The Woodbridge Hotel is being
improved by new concrete porches
and sidewalks.
During the month OF July and Au-
gust there will be no evening ser
vice in the Methodist church.
Master Allen and David Codding-
ton are the guests Of Mrs. Jonas Cod
dington, Of Railway avenue, during
the absence Of their parents, who are
visiting at Denver, Colorado, and
other western cities.
It was the Presbyterian Sunday
school of Railway and not Wood
bridge, as has been reported, that
held their excursion Thursday. The
Presbyterian Sunday school Of this
place will go to Asbury Park the sec
ond week in August.
Miss Hattie Longstreet and a party
of friends enjoyed a trip to Coney Is
land last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly have moved into
the house in Main street recently va
Gated by Mr.. and Mrs. Blaum.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15
SOUTH AMB0Y

Mr., and Mrs. George Allen, of
George street, made a trip over the
Amboy division of the P. R. R. yes
terday.
Benjamin Strausser, of Henry
Street, was a New York visitor yes
terday.
Mrs. E. Clayton, of Second street,
was an out-of-town visitor yesterday.
seMr. and Mrs. Joseph Fenton, of
Second street, were Asbury Park
visitors yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. William Chasey, of Swan
Hill, was an out-of-toWn visitor yes
terday AFTERNOON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Smock, of
Broadway, were out-of-town visitors
yesterday.
Mrs. William Albaugh, of Henry
street, left town yesterday morning
for an extended visit with friends.
Mrs. George Smith, of John street,
was an out-of-town visitor yesterday.
A. H. Slower, of Bordentown ave-
nue., was a New York visitor yester-
day.
The Knights of the Golden Eagle
will install officers this evening.
They have made arrangements for a
good time. Refreshments at the
close of the installation. All mem
bers are requested to be present.
Wednesday, July %, the Sunday
snhnnI of haHprashgterian church
will go to Keansburg, where its an
nual picnic will be held in Morris's
Pavilion. Everybody is welcome.
No doubt this will be a very enjcyA-
Bile outing.
The oil sprinkler and the tank
car Of oil have both arrived and OPP
erations were commenced yesterday,
but the rain compelled a suspension
of operation in the afternoon.
The official board of the NJ. e.
church have granted Pastor Miller a
two weeks vacation. He will avail
himself of their action by spending
it at the Delaware Water Gap, leav-
ing for that place August 7.
Professor Muirheid and sister are
making a our of the state Of Maine
during their vacation.
William H. Martin, Jr., of First
street, left this city today for Pratts-
Vile, n. Y, Catskill Mountains,
where he will s~ojourn during his va
cation.
Ambrose Watson, Of David street,
has purchased a new ~powerboat and
is now ready to accommodate eXcur-
sionists or fishing parties.
Miss Hattie Martin, of New York,
is. visiting friends and relatives in
South Amboy.
Miss Lizzie Campbell is enjoying
her vacation at the Delaware Water
Gap, Pennsylvania.
James Foley, of Bordentown, is
visiting Mayor Welsh and family, of
First street.
If you want to buy a good Piano
of a man that will give you a square
deal, call on j. Regain, the Keyport
Piano Man. 22732-7-15-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15
Save your trees
CRANBURY

Albert Barclay, the second son of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. s.. Barclay, al
painfully injured Thursday after
noon while playing ball. There was
a fuss among the boys and a brick
thrown at another fellow, struck AL
bert, cutting a deep cash in his fore
head and nose. DR.. B. S. Van Dyke
attended the injured child.
The members of Goodwin's band
held their regular rehearsal IN the
lawn of Franklin Walker, this week,
and later enjoyed a social time when
refreshments were served. They
also serenaded j. H. Conover and
family and were given a hearty well
come.
In the Methodist church Sunday
evening the pastor, Rev. C. w. Heis-
ley, will preach on the subject of In
dependence Day and the relation
which the Jr. o. U. A. NJ, sustains to
it. There will be appropriate in
strumental and vocal music at the
service.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school will hold it's annual picnic in
Ochler's grove on Thursday, August
10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowrey Rue and
family had as their guests this week
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ten Brock,
James Christopher, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Guy Weaver and the Misses Ruth and
Bernice Weaver, of Perth Amboy.
The Rev. U. G. Hagaman and
mother, Charles Hagaman and Mr..
and Mrs. Garrison, of Atlantic City,
were weekend visitors with Mrs. A.
s. Cole and were accompanied home
by Mrs. U. G. Hagaman and chill
dren, who have been spending sew
eral weeks with Mrs. Cole.
William Bishop and Miss Delta
Dey were visitors in Philadelphia
this week.
WINS Horner, of Trenton, has been
the guest of his sister, Mrs. William
F. Perrine, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. n. Scott and Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Johnson spent Thurs
day afternoon and evening at Port
au-Peck.
Miss Estelle Hedden, of Jersey
City Heights, is visiting Rev. Adolos
Allen, at the Second Presbyterian
anse.
Miss E. Lolita Courtney has been
visiting friends in New Brunswick
for a few days.
Miss Raum, of Newark, is visiting
Mrs. w. H. Bergen, Jr.
John Mcdonald is spending some
time in New York city.
Miss Bessie Perrine and Franklin
Danser were among the recent visit
ors in Asbury Park.
Miss Cora Ryan, of Jamesburg, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
! Groves.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Bennett and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Cole motored to
Asbury Park this week.
Miss Emma Mershon was a visitor
at Willow Grove this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. L. Courtney~and
family have been visiting in Wind
cor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15
SkYREViLLE

Mr.. Michael Skehan, of Main
street, who formerly was a carpen-
ter at Parlin, has accepted a posi-
ton as a conductor on the Public
Service ars.
Mrs. Fred Werner and daughter,
Felicia, visited her mother, Mrs.
Henry Anderson at South River last
evening.
Master Walter Boyler, of Dane
street, is seriously i'll, and may have
to be operated on for his throat.
The regular services Of the Lady
Of Victories Church, will be held on
Sunday. The Rev. Father Gilfillan
and Bruner will oficiate at all mass
es.
The boat disposed of by James
Keegan was awarded to Michael Ske-
han. Mr.. Skehan transferred the
boat back to Mr.. Keegan.
Mrs. George limerick, of New
Brunswick, visited her mother-in-
law, Mrs. limerick of Main street.
Mr.. Peter Keenan,, of Parlin, is
spending his vacation at Old Bridge.
There is a rumor that one of our
popular mason and one of our popu-
lar girls are to be married Monday
night.
Frank Kolb and Joseph Meyer have
gone for a grabbing trip on the Rar-
itan river.
Charles Holsworth, of Alberts
Hill, moved his household goods into
one of Mr.. Max Bailey's houses in
Main street.
The township committee met We'd
nesday night at the town hall with
all Of the officers present. The Off
z.ol- - 49, u @ aor-@-NJf4- rrOY.A
supposed to be on hand but did not
appear.
Henry Holm has had his new
house connected with electric lights.
The wiring was done by Joseph Pat
sic.
Harry Spoor, of Main street, who
has gone in the timing and plumbing
business, reports that he is meeting
with much success.
Miss Nina Rhode, of Main street,
was a New Brunswick visitor. Miss
Rhode is learning to run a Hupmo-
bile.
Adolph Greenfield, of Main street,
the cfothier, has gone on a two weeks
fishing trip to Barnegat Bay.
The cigar maker who has been m
ployed by August Hockenjoss, has
removed to Pennsylvania.
Miss Amelia Bauman vas a New
Brunswick visitor Thursday. She
had an enjoyable time at a Dutch
party.
August Hockenjoss was a New
Brunswick visitor Friday afternoon.
Philip Josenson and SON., of Perth
Ambiy, was in town yesterday on
business.
The lawn party held by the young
ladies of the German church was
we'll attended.
Tony Grouse left today for Coney
Island with a cargo Of brick on the
barge Union.
Paul Locks and Frank Lang are
spending their vacation at Philadel-
phia..
Miss Anna Rhode is going to spend
her vacation at Asbury Park.
Fred Werner, of Main street, has
bought the speedy mare, Marie, of
Trenton. Mr.. Werner will use her
as a driving horse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15
SPOTSWOOD

August Cornell, of Main street, Is
home on a two weeks vacation from
his work at American Snuff Co.'S
plant, in Helmetta.
Miss Cora Lott, who was overcome
with grief at the funeral OF her
mother Thursday, Is confined to her
bed and is under the care Of DR.. l.
C. Crandall.
Everitt Wade, Of Montreal, Can
ada, is spending two weeks vacation
with relatives here.
Henry Yahnell is working at Hell
meta.
John Bowers, of the American
Snuff Company, of New York city,
was a visitor here Thursday.
Harry Gunther, who had two run
always in as many weeks with a re-
Gently purchased horse, has added
another animal, a docile one, to his
stable.
Councilman and Mrs. William j.
Bissett have returned from the
Berkshire Hills, where they visited
their daughter, Mrs. John Bowers.
Miss Hazel Booraem, of South
River, and Miss Mildred Gluck, of
Midtown, have returned to their
homes after a delightful visit with
the formers aunt, Mrs. J. J. LaRue.
Alvin Dill, of the L. S. Navy, sta
toned at Brooklyn, is visiting his
father, Collector John H. Dill.
Rev. and Mrs. F. T. B. Reynolds
left Thursday for a months visit
with relatives and friends in Ulster
Park, Ulster County, New York. Rev.
Mr.. Reynolds is minister of the
local Reformed church.
Miss Ida DeVoe has been i'll for
a few days.
Miss Louisa Smith, who has been
visiting Mayor and Mrs. A. B. APP
pleby for the past few days, return
ed Thursday with her father. Rev.
F. H. Smith, to their home in Fal-
kingston, Pa.
Common council held its regular
semi-monthly meeting OF Thursday
night.
Mrs. Elwood NJ. Skinner and son.
Harold, of Oak Park, ILL.,, former
residents Of this place, will spend
next week in Spotswood as guests of
Mrs. SINNERS brother, George w.
DeVoe.
There will be no ball game today
on the local field owing to the moon
light excursion from South Amboy
to Coney Island. The team will en-
tertain the st. Agnes Lyceums, of
New Brunswick, On Saturday after
noon, July %.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15
Tha Cold Shoulder.

Miss Bronson, a very charming
young woman of Oak lane, is being
visited by an English cousin. who Is
charming enough, but not especially
brilliant. They were in a party Of
friends the other evening discussing
attitudes toward persons.
81 don't believe in giving the cold
shoulder to any one" announced a
Philadelphia girl, with emphasis.
"Oh, my DEAR" interrupted the fair
English maId. "the cold shoulder, prop
erly garnished. is very~sood. l am
very fond of it."-PhiladelpHNT Times
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15
WHIST PRIZES
At WOODBRIDGE
Was Entertained by Miss
Laura Cutter.
EpseiaI to az EYENLNQ NEWR.

Woodbridge, July 15:-The La
dies Whist Club was delightfully."- en-
tertained Friday afternoon by Miss
Laura Cutter, at the W. A A Club
House. After the usual lively cJI-
test prizes were awarded as follows:
First, half dozen ice tea glasses, Mrs,
Auten; second, q half dozen silver
flagree lemon dishes, Mrs. Irving
Demarest; third, q china cake plate
Mrs. Harry Demarest; fourth, a lon
on fork, Mrs. Charles Demar9st.
Guest prizes, first, pair white six
hose, Mrs. Theodore Drumplenlan;
second, q fan, Miss Verna I~Ioaglaud.
The serving of dainty refreshments
followed, which closed a most en-
joyable afternoon.
The club will be entertained at
It's next meeting by Mrs. James
Dunno, at the w. A A. Club House,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15
Jam ESBURG
SOr.

Miss Rose Connerty, of Lincoln
avenue, is confined to her home with
illness.
Miss Viola Digens, of Avon-by-the-
sea, was a visitor this week with Mr..
and Mrs. James Hampton, of Sedge-
wick ~street.v
Miss Virginia Apologize, of Tren-
ton, is spending several weeks with
her grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Apple
gate, of Gatzmar avenue
A noticeable improvement is
shown in the music rendered by the
local cornet band, due in a great
measure to the new methods intro
duced by b~andmaster Joseph Owens,
Of Prospect Plains, recently elected
leader and instructor.
Superintendent Arthur H. Glenn
ons, of the American Snuff Com
pany's manufacturing department, at
Helmetta, is at Montreal, Canada, in
the interests of the company.
Miss Cora Schanck has returned
from S~potswood, where she was a
guest of Mrs. Lydia Behringer, OF
Main street.
Everitt Cole, of Gatzmar avenue,
has Joined the ranks of the automo-
bilists and invested in a two-cyAnder
Maxwell. He is already q proficient
driver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Perrine COM
pleted a family party from English
town and Freehold and started for
Lake George, N. Y, Thursday night,
They will be gone n week, Mr..
Perrine being on his vacation.
William Lansley, of Perth Amboy,
the promoter who installed the first
electric light company in town, was
a visitor in town yesterday on bust
ness in connection with a settlement
of that company's affairs.
The official board of the local
Methodist church has contracted
with Painter Calvin Suits for the
painting of the parsonage.
Edward Callahan, a former track
walker, has been appointed flaRman
ct the lower Jamesburg crossing,
succeeding the late john kuhnkey.
Sidney Lowe mas recet,ed his
Franklin automobile recently pr-
Gcred.
Clerk of the Board of Education
John Waddy has again been honored
with the eleventh consecutive cleo
ton by the board to that position.
This action on the part of the board
is a deserved honor to Mr.. Waddy.
President of the board, John H.
Baremore, has also announced the
appointment of a committee of three
members: Messrs. David H. Smith,
ex-Mayor George Shultz and Charles
E. Paxton, to look after the erection
of the new $4,000 high school now
in course of construction by Marcus
Wright, of South River.
At the meeting of Mechanics
Home Council, No. II, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, to be
held next Tuesday evening, action
will be taken on the proposition to
the local patriotic order place
a suitable cornerstone in the new
public school building containing
data relating to the school AMI events
of local interest
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15
Woodbridge : Sewaren {; Jamesburg
MetuChen S~ayrevile Fords: ~SpotswOOd
HEAT VICTIM
IN ROOSEVELT
Had Been in This Country
Only 6 Weeks

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Roosevelt July I5:-As a result
Of a euustroke while following his
employment at the Williams & Clark
works, Demetto Medwick, a laborer,
twenty-oue years of age. died at his
boarding house in CaIwell Street, on
Wednesday, Notwithstanding the eff
forts Of the doctors to save him. The
man had only been in the country
about six weeks and has no rela-
tives in this country.
High requiem mass was said in
the Green Catholic church Thursday
and interment followed later in the
day in st. James cemetery, Wood
bridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15
FRANCE HAS HOLIDAY.
attended Demonstrations Are Prevent
ed-Review at L~ongchamps.

GNioiis NIX
ed-Review at LonschamPs.
Paris, July 15.-Threats of the revo-
lutionary element to mar the celebra-
ton of the national holiday with VIC
lence failed. The oply incident was
minor disorder caused by a band of
young royalists.
Republican guards occupied the pSS-
cipal centers and prevented the So
c~ialists and the striking building work
ers from marching to the Prison de la
Sante and making a demonstration on
behalf of the freedom of their col
leagues who We're imprisoned for VIC
lence and naturalization.
The annual review of the troops at
Longchamps was a magnificent specta-
Gle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15
FIND GAYNOR-GREENE LOOT.
Three-quarters Of q Million In Hidden
Assets Turn Up.

Washington, July Is. - Three-quar-
tiers Of a million dollars has been re-
covered from the concealed assets Of
Gaynor and Greene, who defrauded the
government out Of 100000 in savan-
nah harbor dredging contracts in 1897.
This was developed by inquiries At
the department Of justice,
Most of the funds recovered were in
bonds and stock. More than S200,oO0
was in cash. These assets were found
IN New York, Philadelphia. Chicago
and Denver. Some bonds were located
In Paris. but they could not be recov-
cred.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15
A Schemer.

a Schomcr.
Talk about Napoleon! That fellow
Wombat Is something Of a strategist
himself"
"As to how?'
"Got his salary raised six months
ago, and his wife hasn't found 1t out
~yet"-Washington Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15
CLERICS VEX ARCHDEACON.
Resigns From Association That Or,
poses Sunday Baseball.

poses Sunday Baseball.
Pensacola, Fla, July 15.-Arcbdeacon
William Il. Allen of st, GATHERINGS
Episcopal church has rendered his res
ignation to the Pensacola Ministerial
association, of which he was president,
owing to its having prosecuted base
ball players for playing on Sunday.
The archdeacon, who is one Of the
most prominent clergymen IN Florida,
is quoted as saying that baseball is a
matter of conscience solely.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15

Atlantic City, July 15;-More than
1900 members of the Elks from
all sections of the country participa-
ted here In the annual convention.
Large delegations came from Phiia-
delphia, New York, Boston, Chfcaso,
st. Louis, Cincinnati, Pittsburg. etc.
IN the triumphal procession through
Atlantic City, st. Louis won the prize
Tor the best appearance and Portland
for the lodge coming the greatest
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15

distance. Elizabeth. n. j. Cincin-
natl, O., Newport. r, l., and Orange,
N. j., were also among the principal
prize winners. Philadelphia WOE the
prize fer the finest banner One OF
the novel features Of the meeting
was provided by John De Sousa. OF
Phoenix, Arfz. He gave IN ostrich
egg breakfast at a hotel. At the mar.
ket prizet for these eggs the meal
cost SEQ plate for eighteen guests,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15

Mr.. De Sousa owns a farm upon
which there are 2,500 ostriches. The
prize winning Newport delegation,
attired as United States marines, &C
companied by a float representing
the battlsship Rhode Island, is shown
in the accompanying illustration. A
body of Elks carrying white umhrel-
las made a picturesque appearance
as the men marched along the board
walk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15
A LAUGHING FACE

How it bIesses the street, a face
laughing all to itself As one sees
it the corners Of his mouth begin to
twitch, too, with Gods good gift.
Eyes light, strangers greet know
ingIy, hearts soften. spirits rse, lives
brighten and the world grows
friendly within the circle Of the
merry echo.-William c. Gannett.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15

Read the classified advertisements
for news of interest to aL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15
WEATHER

Observations OF the United
States weather bureau taken at
s D. m. Yesterday follow:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-15

EVENING NEWS covers the field.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-04

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-04
BOATS BOILERS EXPlOOF,
five PERSONS KILLED
CBy Associated Press J

Piusburg. Pa, Dec. captain f.
A. Swaney and four members Of the
crew OF the tow boat Diamond were
killed Sunday in the explosion of the
boats boilers while she was lying in
the Ohio river off Avelin, six miles
south Of here Five others We're in
lured, two fatally
The boat, remodeled but a few
months ago, lies on the bottom OF the
Ohio with the wheel and part of the
after deck mouse exposed. The cause
Of the explosion has not been deter
mined. Hundreds Of windows were
broken as result of the explosion.
The killed are:
Captain E. A. Swaney, %; Ralph
Hagan. watchman, aged 40; Thomas
MerRhom. fireman, aged As; Thomas
Cunningham, fireman, aged 40; James
Freil, deck hand, aged So.
The bodies OF four victims were
found these being thrown onto a
near by coal barge The other body
is thought to have been carried down
the river
OF the injured, Charles C. Hays,
pilot, aged 40. and BENJAMIN G. VIII
liams are in a hospital, where it is
expected they will die.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-04
TEACHERS
IN FAVOR OF
REDUCTION
Edmond Meeting Endorses Move
ment TO Cut Down Number
OF State Schools

Guthrie school teachers who attend.
ed the meeting OF the Central Teach
ers' association at Edmond last Fri
day ami Saturday declare that SEN
timent among the teachers present
was practically unanimous in support
of a resolution favoring a rduction
in the number OF state schools in Ok
lahoma
The point at issue was the speech
made by Governor Cruce. Friday even
ing. in which the chief executive, in
unqualified terms. committed himself
on the question OF the abolishment OF
the schools mentioned in the res0n-
tion The proposed Akin bin calls
for the abolishment of four OF the
state normals. both Of tde university
preparatory schools. all of she dis
trict agricultural schools, the Schooi
of Mines and the Girls Industrial
school The governor does not adyo.
cate, however, the doing away with
the School OF Mines nor the Girls
Industrial school.
oklahoma mas not a frst-class nor
NAL school, bravely declared Mr.
Cruce, facing an Edmond audience,
many of whom appiauded this state
ment. and, the speaker added, we
never viii have as long As We have
the present wide distribution Of mon.
ey for education OF this sort We are
beginning AT the top instead of at the
bottom This year there are many
district schools in this state which
nave not opened their doors We are
allowing our young children 10 grow
up in educational starvation la order
10 maintain a vast number of unnec-
essary state schools for higher learn
ing
Mr.. Cruee also called attention 10
the fact that the state schools are so
widely disseminated, giving many
towns a claim on the state treasury
and furnishing opportunity for the
building up Of such a powerful politi
cal machine that it has almost reach
ed the point wnere it is necessary 30
get down on ones knees before the
school politics crowd in order r.
get any kind of bill passed
A noticeable flntter was caused by
this statement, which was interpreted
bv the audience as reminiscent of the
governors own experience in getting
by his pet bill 10 organize q general
board of education to succeed the
various boards of regents. II is be
llleyed by manyfthat the governor was
forced 10 nominate two or more mem
bers who were nominees OF the so
called school politics crowd, in or
der TO save the life of the bill
The speaker dwelt at some length
son the serious question that almost
none of the towns which have higher
state schools have their own high
schools. this burden being carried by
the other taxpayers Of the state.