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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-25
PLANS FOR
NEW BUILDINGS
List as Reported for the
Present Week.

Plans for new buildings fled dur
ing the week are as follows:
Sw. cor. Fiske and Leonard AYES,
Orrin L. Brodie, owner; M. T. James,
architect; Hermansen & McSimOns,
builders; frame dwelling; cost $4,-
500.
w. S. Bay View Ave. 800 S. Third
! St, Leon Adrot, owner; John Davies
architect; Norman & Young, build
ers; frame dwelling; cost $4,000.
w. s. Danube Ave, 100 S. DeKalb
St, Henry Bischop, owner; Frank
Davenport, architect and builder;
frame dwelling; cost $1,000.
w. s. Richmond Ave, So S. Grove
Ave, Robert G. Tompkins, owner;
James Whitford, architect; William
c. Sterner & Co., builders; brick
store and dwelling; cost $1,000.
8. S. Harbor, S. S. Harbor, owner;
Thomas Nash, architect; John Ken
needy G. Son, builders; brick dormi-
tory; cost $4,000.
S. s. Virginia Ave, 100 W. Fox
Hills place; N. Dambrosio, owner
and builder; frame tool shed; cost
500.
S. s. Virginia Ave, 100 w. Fox
Hills place; NJ. G%argiulo, owner and
builder; frame tool shed; cost SIS.
S. w. Cor. Tompkins and Virginia
AYES, j.. D'Elisa, owner and build
er; frame summer garden; cost S175.
N. w. S. Wilson Ave, 225 S. w. O.
T. road, Antonio Rogg, owner; Paul
A. Moller, architect; brick dwelling;
cost $500.
E. s. Richmond turnpike, 573 N.
Eddy St, o. P. Heyn, owner; R.
Langere, builder; stone retaining
wall; cost $500.
S. E. Cor. Washington and Gar
field AYES, Jos. Burnett, owner; Jos.
Alkiecievz, architect; frame dwelling
cost $1,000.
N. S. Lincoln Ave, 40 S. 8th St,
Albert Carter, owner; Adam Marks,
Jr., builder; frame bungalow; cost
1856.
s, S. Curtis place, 175 E. Wester-
welt Ave, Capt H. Anderson, owner;
D. J. C~ahalane, architect; ]. P. From
builder; frame dwelling; cost $4,000.
N. S. Brook St, 229 E. Jersey St,
Eadte & Comtois, owners; Henry F.
Comtois, architect; two frame dwell
ings; cost s3,700 each.
s. s. Palmer Ave, 100 E. Heberton
Ave, ]. D. McLarty, owner, architect
and builder; frame garage, cost SIS.
E. s. Third ST., 105 S. Trolley St,
Frank NJ. Peterson, owner; Adam
Marks Jr., builder; frame bungalow;
cost S140.
q. s. Occident Ave, $50 z. Mar
ion terrace; Catherine NJ. Willis,
owner; Joseph Fl. Thompson, build
er; Och, Prochaza & Hallick, archi-
tect; 2 brick dwellings,; cost $4,000
each.
E. s.. Washington Ave, 40 S. Egg
bert Ave, Charles Peterson, owner;
Walter H. V~olekening. architect;
Charles H. Koenig, builder; frame
Iwelling; cost $500. =,
w. 8. Beach Ave, 1,400 N. Rari-
an Ave, E. A. Tappert, owner; JUL
Is De Roche, builder; frame dwell
lg; cost $500.
S. S. Amboy road, COO E. Harri-
On Ave, Jacob Stern, owner and
uilder; chicken coop; cost 500.
N. w, Harbor View Court, 50 S.
astleton Ave; Joseph c. Kiefer,
and hllildar. Irving w ShithL
Z Iiame DWELLINGS,, cost {
5 900.
N. 8. Fifth St, 14O S. w. Midland
We, Georgia M. King, owner; Rob
rt Seelen. builder; frame bungalow;
ost $3.50. !
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-25
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mrs. o. B. Warren, of Fort Worth,
Texas, who has been the guest of her
niece, Mrs. Rose Decker, of Hugue-
not Park, has gone to visit her
brother at Freeport, L. 1.
NJ. A. Brown. of Amboy avenue,
who has been in Richmond, Va, for
the past several months, has return
ed home again.
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Heck have
returned from Ocean Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Ferries, of Harlem,
are visiting Mrs. Rose Decker, of
Huguenot.
Captain James LaForge visited IN
Perth AmbOy yesterday.
William Holland has returned
from a visit in Freeport.
Miss Ida j.. Rookie, of Dongan
Hills. has returned from a stay at
Atlantic City.
Miss Irene Smith visited in Prince
Bay yesterday.
Mrs. L. Jeffries, of Linoleumville,
is visiting in H~uguenot.
Oscar Johnson, Of Rossyille, was
In Tottenyille this week.
Stephen Decker, who has been laid
up for the past ten months by illness,
is slowly improving.
An extension Is being built on the
rear Of the Richmond Borough bar
Der shop building in AmbOy avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-25

through the efforts of the late Pat
Sheedy, "honest" American CAMP
ier, was insignificant compared to
the loss of the Mona Lisa Tor
which it is said an offer of 5000
900 has been refused. Art connois-
seurs aver that, while this seems a
preposterous value to place upon a
painting, the Leonardo Da Vinci
masterpiece is second only to tins
Sistine Madonna in intrinsic value
The portrait of the Florenaine lady
was painted more than 400 years
ago. and the beauty Of Mona Lisa
has lived through the centuries on
this canvas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-25

S. n. B%roderson and George Car
foot have opened the Tottenville
Ferry Garage near the ferry in Bent
ley street, TottenvIlle. Mr.. Broder-
son is president aand treasurer of the
concern and Mr.. Carfoot is manager
and secretary. Already the garage,
which is handy to the frery, has done
| considerable business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-25
RECEPTION TO c 7

The parIshOners OF St. stephens
Episcopal church will give their rec
tor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. Guy
A. Jamison, a warm welcome at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Webb,
in Sprague avenue, ~Tottenyille, to-
The reception IS being held
by the Boys Peace Club of the
and all members of tie
have been invited to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-25
GET PAST GRAND DEGREE.

Past Grands William COrson,
David Sprague and lido Pike, of
Bentley Lodge, No. $40, Indepen-
dent Order of Odd Fellows, of Tot
tenville, went to Manhattan last
week and received the past grand
d6e.-o IA. a large gathering of Odd
Fellows in Terrace Garden in that
borough. Grand Master Joel Krout
of the state of New York, was pres
ent and conferred the past grand
degree on over 300.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-25

The EVENING NEWS goes inc
more homes in this Vicinity tha2 AS
@rher publication.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-25

for the fall cam
I 5Apected to be started at
TnTs Tll-e, besides some other i'm
portant matters that are to come
before the club, A large attendance
Of members is desired at this time
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-25
COTRT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

meeting Of Court Tottenville,
4l3, FORESTS of America, was
IN Od4 Fellows hall, Totem
LA%Ir -Tha-Foraster pill
L3L Hneft Of the court was
2A1iss Ber+ha Walker
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-25
REPUBLICAN CLUB TO
MEET AT AMICITIA HALL

Dsstries Republican yIub. Of fIeas-Y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23

srRoLLERs COLUMN.


You have no Idea Of the ioaH Of
silver that takes place IN a hotel
ON account Of the careleaEness of
the walters" said a hotel man yes.
terdAy. Many of them simply
throw the contents ot a plate into
The garbage can without taking the
trouble 10 see II the knives and
forks have been removed. One day
the firm that removes our garbage
brought back 10 us sir dozen kniven
and forks that they had found Ia
our waste That reminds me Of
how We came 20 stop letting our
walters take away the slightly stale
bread that was left over.
We gave them this 20 take 10
their families In going out the
walters would have TO pass the time.
keeper. but N the former showed
they simply had bread in their pos.
session they were allowed 20 pass
One night the timekeepcr. struck
by something unusual about the
looks OF a gigantic loaf one OF the
walters was carrying away. stuck
HIS finger into Il TO see whether Il
was not fresh Tho bread yielded
and the timekeeper grabbed IL.
Opening II he found that five
pounds of our best butter had been
concealed IN the followed on; loaf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23
an an aon oAnpNrR.

WASHINGTON, y c.. Feb. ga
John Hays Hammond. just appoint
ed special Ambassador "a the coro
nation of George V Of England, i
the political engineer ~ the Tan
administration lie wan the mininf
engineer OF the OuEgenhoim smelt
ing trust He switched his job
when Taft was elected.
liammond's first Introduction ,o
the public Was an candidate for
Vice president Of the United States
The Introduction took place just
about the time the delegates were
assembling Ia Chicago 20 nominate
William Howard Taft The intro.
duetlon Was accomplished through
several carefully prepared news.
paper articles which we're wired
from Washington. District OF Co
lumbla.
a movement has been started
having the approval of the friends
OF Mr.. Taft 10 have the Chicago
convention choose az Mr. Taft =
running mate on the ticket John
Hays Hammond. the distinguished
mining engineer" etc. etc.
That Is the way the dispatches
started out. Then they proceeded 10
tell who John Hays Hammond was.
how much money he had earned as
civil engineer aud expert Ia develop
Ing mines for the Guggeuhelms. and
how highly he vas regarded by the
friends OF Mr.. Taft. All Of which
vas good preAs agenting.
Several papers bic and good
deal was printed about the vice
presidential boom OF Hammond.
He got a lot OF "dollar.a-line" pub.
licity. and although be got no votes
for the vice presidential nomina.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23

"Oh. say. nav"
We'll. Edwin Well7"
What's a peesimistg'
"A pessimlst. Edwin. Is one who
takes n dark view of life"
"Oh, II a peasimist a pessimist
when he's dead. maw2"
Yes, ! suppose so, my darling
Then how can he take a dark
view Of life when he amt got any
iife7 Huh7
We'll. perhaps he ISN'T n pessi.
mist when he Is dead. my boy"
And whose dark view of life
does he take when he's alive.
maw7'
why. his own. to be sure"
"Sog Well, n he takes his own
dark view Of life. NAV, he amt
ahead any. is he7"
That's just IT. Edwin. A pessi.
mist gains nothing whatever by be-
ing a pessimist. II is. oh. so much
better TO be an optimist."
What's an optimlat, maw?"
An optimist. Edwin. Ia one who
takes bright view of life"
Does an optimist take his own
view. too7"
Certainly, my cherub."
us HE ahead anything by taking
his own vlew7"
"Um-weil. strictly speaking, he
has no more than he had before
taking II. Why do you ask such
an odd thing. Edwin"
Then HOW Is II better to be an
optimism"
"Oh, ! don't know. Edwin. He
feels better, suppose. Now |
would fell lots better II you would
scatter a little sunshine by chasing
yourself while | read this poem by
Eeler Wella Cogwheels entitled
Laugh and the World Crafts on
You; Weep. and You're stung Just
the Same.
Nav"
Silence. Edwin. am cogitating. /"
Nav, are you a pessimist or are
You an optimism"
"Neyther. my lad; | am a physi.
cal culturlst."
"Oh, ] see. NAV. You're on the
shady side OF your life. but you try
to look on the sunny side"
Just for that "mnw' placed
Edwin on her lap sunny side up
and patted him with her slipper
until he took comparatively
darker view OF existence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23
is 1T RADICAL?

Some good people think current criticism OF courts is
radical
Lets about that
Courts established TO administer justice aren't they
Nou believe in equality before the law. don't YOU: Inc
kind of justice Tor the rich for the poor,
Well then. lets consider briefly the facts
Mulutudes OF and some women and children have
been prison for stealing few cents worth OF food or
clothing fuel prevent starvation freezing Has single
who have violated the Sherman ANTITRUST
law Jail by the federal courts Their stealing
prompted by necessity One lot Of fellows recently con
vetcd OF stealing millions let off with fines OF SaQOO
Profitable business that. isn't it2
The big and other big trusts have the most
crafty LAWYERS Immunity baths jury trials, and. found
guilty accommodating reviewing courts set aside the eonN
tons.
Some coal in Colorado (and what host OF widows
orphans mine disasters that state have e were
insisting their right organize that they could secure
safer working conditions and better The mine owners
brought in judge tone Greeley Nhtiord by namel from
another county who ralroaded nearly OF miners .
IAlI FOR ONE YEAR WITHOUT a JURY TRlN~
The stones would cry If kept quiet while such in
Justice prevails
And ii it is radical cry protests fight then VIC
radical
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23
OBSERVATIONS

on
Mary Garden No kick here
until Mary tries to
SHIELD he know how you
be full Of glass when you're hit hereafter.
alarm
being wholly annexed
BERLIN, the German population
Further expected show that them
mo deeep nobemen us"
that Gould wedding But girls Mr. Decies Isn't decepit
still spend with both hands
THERE'S 115yearold watch loesb amin
ute Of
Sweet Violets" years.
WATCH that California attorney
ing % knock out that ehearng
meal committed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23

10 a thanking SO much asking
asking this that and
fervent thanks we certainly
in that I've. Thank
God o be thankful for"
shoes. show little graft
for shoes had and have
the subject let's ask God
the shoes have
keep from getting pairs Of shoes while the poor Wdo" mas
eat We have the
knowledge how 70
lei eatabes
- cold. be thankful that isn't colder.
Is be
are which should be thankful
Perhaps babiesl. for
which surely thankful
Perhaps remain single which must be doahy
the exceeding hunting
a the anticipation OF those who intend to
thanks
Oable
entirely broken
thankful. suppiican-
a YOURSELF
BE ha you 5 your
Merely a happy
RockEFELLER's should religion for
going
plenty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23

ton In the convention. there were
probably a good many people In the
United States who really thought
he had been a candidate and assun-
cd that he had been considered for
the job. Which shows what can be
done by a man who n willing 10
pay the price and has In addition
the friendship Of the man who IL to
become president Of the United
States
Nobody has ever said whether
John has severed his relations with
the Guggenheima. or Just what
mines he has developed 20 earn his
5000 900 annual salary bat II was
generally assumed that John vas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23
GETTING THE GOODNESS OF THE BAD

Apropo OF the dumping millions syearod cold
incidentally for tho
power matter nr William H. Park
New citys chemist.
as nutrient value fresh
from eating rotten IL reflex II
while getting them down there VIII be no
trouble
things that In recent
searches n OF market basket
tackled With all the power OF mind over
commanding aud has
something lacking In the mind
butt the
cupboard Many and
before the kitchen lady
the efficacy OF mind matter the %
the treatment Of irresponsible
with days notice OF departure
10 therre nots 81 sranfui the intellect
searched and experimental doctor and kno~ that
for mental aspect that
hungry may nothing little
N scheme.
imagined shutting the holding
To getting them down. theory
the OF there
due uerneetne
insuted ndes that made such excursions
value finally disappointment a. indeed not
shall getting them down
by
SO they'll stay. have EN- with
=
philanthropy
breath altogether TO
pulth hogs of the hole
TERRY woman" 10 TO be "the grest
tire abundant woman let her come Ellen Fact s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23
The Story Of Great Mining Engineer Who
Became Taft's Great Political Engineer

Being the Straight and Unvar-
nished Facts About John
Hays Hammond, Whom the
President Gol-ufs With and
Whom He Has Just Appoira-
ed Special Ambassador 20 the
Coronation OF King Gawge,
n-Cher Know.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23
This Prescription
Knocks Rheumatism

The only logical treatment for
rheumatism Is through the blood.
A prescription, which has recently
proved wonderfully effective in
hospital work, Is the following. Any
druggist has the ingredients or viii
quickly get them for you. Any one
can mix them. One ounce com.
pound syrup OF Sarsaparilla; one
ounce Toris compound; half pint
first class whisky" These to be
mixed and used In tablespoon doses
before each meal and at bedtime.
This cured thousands here last win
ter. Il relieves Immediately.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23
SUCCESS

Brother Eefaw How am go son
Eiitin along in his new job as a
Pullman po'tahf
Brother smoot Fine. sab. Ia,
boy hin make few passes and pui
mo dust ON pusson dan he
brushes Off and % didn't take him
two weeks 20 learn TO siam do
IN do way dat nobody but railroad
man Kin slam Il Yaaaah. Clarence
Is sho doln' elegant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23

For the last II years ''Drowsy"
Dugan had slept everywhere except
IN bed. But today as he strolled
about the shore battery he needed
repose and hated to slumber out In
the broiling sun.
At that instant he espied the
yawning mouth OF a 14inch gun.
The yawning mouth OF the gun
made Drowsy yawn. TOO. With ex.
IRENE acumen for one OF his dun
habits he perceived that here was a
good, cosy place to nap undisturbed.
He crawled in.
And he slept. He slept until twi.
light began to gather.
About this time they had 10 fire
the sunset gun.
(THE ENID
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23
A LOSING GAME

7 lost $1,000 last night" ob.
served the noted oxpiororlccturer
who charged 80 cents a word for
hts orAtory.
How was that poker inquired
the man who didn't care much for
lecturers anyway.
NO talked In my sleep" replied
the lecturer, wiping away n tear.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23

Auto observation-disclosures ID
booming. In fact. wc are 40 rushed
that We have filled our orders only
up to last April.
Auto Own~r-i can appreciate
that At the present time I have
had repairs made on my car only
to the smash ups OF May. 1910.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23
THE CHILDREN OF THE RICH

rich" said Bob their chill
dreni7
Well, them.
Court, Lakewood.
evenings entertainment Przefght
Robert Beresford brother Of Decies.
Stakeholder: j.. Gould.
Prize: silver
this Is the fruit British American arsocracy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23

A woman Il unreasonable enough
10 expect her husband 10 be aa long
forgetting their wedding day as she
herself IL. although she remembers
y Tor the ivory satin IN which she
looked so stunning and he only for
the eEreglous fool he felt himself
10 be.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23

Tho Feminine Mind vas bitterly
reNcntfni OF the dinparagcmont u
eycrySh here met with.
"Of course. am not 40 much. but
what can you expect" Il exclaimed.
You don't seem to take into ac-
count that I've had 10 play second
fiddle 10 Locks and Clothes Tor
these 5000 years. getting only left.
over attentions. aud often none al
ALI" Nor did the prospect partie.
ulariy auEur better things. study
clubs TO the contrary nothwith'
standing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23

on the job In some mysterious way.
and we guess he was
John Hays Hammond opened up
his kick. otherwise known as his
purse. otherwise bis pocket book. or
his checkbook. and the League OF
Republican Clubs elected William
Howard Taft All those motions
which were gone through BY Roose-
Welt and the progTessives Of the
country were really Ike the ny
upon the RIM Of the historic wheel.
The real thing which did the job
was John Hays Hammond and the
League OF Republican Clubs.
ron new ruo6ern Furnished rooms st
los prices. call Al fhe NiyKinl1a- So VIZ
rinia 81 near W~sfiak4 a.. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23

Star Dust
TooAVs GOOD SHORT ONE


Il don't know what I'm
4 going TO do with that Md at
4 mine He's always getting
= into lights ierked him up
4 FOR Il the other day. What do
= you mean by fighting on the
= public streets like thiag |
= asked
q Wen, he said. Jimmy
q Montgomery said you we're
4 my father
q Well. amt your father
= s'pose you are hut n
4 fellow don't want Il thrown up
= to him right In front OF a
e crowd " Boston Traveller
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23

Say. pa. what's an endurance
TEST
Living ia the suburbs. my aon .
tarper'A Bazaar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23

"Has Perry ever done anything
10 add to the aayety OF nationsF''
YES Ne tries TO speak French.
German and italian ~hcr he 10 IN
those countries. ---tfarper's Bazaar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23
HIS ASPIRATION

Richard aged a. and Gordon aged TO-
discussing what they would do with million dollars
Richard said; Il would buy a motor boat"
warburon said: Il would Hpend million for music aud
theatre tickets"
Gordon shifted them derisyey "IIumph!"
automobile. and spend the In finest"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23

. Mary had a little lamb.
. But Il waA not enough
. According 10 the present style 4
II wouldn't make a muff 4
-Harper'a Bazaar, 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23

PLANTATION great that In 1000 year
human due largely TO greater intelligence
selecting whaat Are the Girls going TO qs'
doing seeetngf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23
SUCCESSFUL.

Having fun - merely a method
OF collecting remorse.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23
JOSH WISE
SAYS:

JOSH WISE
SAYS:
"Th' assistant
cashier and jani-
tor o. the Bee.
leysport Bank
has been diseov.
cred $50 short.
It's suspected he
spent II In high
living, because
tn officers found
his cellar filled
with empty pop
bottles"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23
HIS LIMITATIONS

HIS LIMITATIONS
Gucs-Good heavens your like
narkerNo: breaks do~n-Iiarpers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23

says coming woman" TO be ~the gsst
that she's already IN midst
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23
GRIM DURN YE! GRIM

It's easy TO ycll when the teams
going strong.
al Any lobster can cheer when he
vi wins.
hut Il takes a game sport 20 keep
81 boosting along.
The good loser don't run out OF
- Erina.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-23
HIS SIMPLE WAY

HIS SIMPLE WAY
Mrs Clvcm-wii you a dollar
Weary wiie-YeBm. Me method Is pray al
per Baxar