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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23

The fees for registration of motor vehicles were changed to fee. fixed according to horse power, of fifty cents per horse power of every car less then twenty five horse power, twenty-five, and pro rata reduc- tion allowed for every car registered during the last half of the year. The revenue collected under this law was as follows: From 10,700 registrations
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23
STEAMBOATS
Bridgeport Line
 To New York FARE 60 CENTS

Steamer GATUCK leaves Bridgeport, PequOnnOck Dock, foot of Union Street, daily, except Saturda-s, at 12 night. Returning, leave~ New York, Pier 27, E. R., dailS, 4zcept Sundays, at II a. m.
 NEW ENGLAND NAVIGATION CO.
 l.. B. Nickerson, Agent, Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23

THE CONNECTICUT xATIONAn and Waii strests 6. " Bss1~11s President: H. 8. Shelton. vtcs Prse. ident: l.. B. uowe. Cashfsr. xs C Cumming. Assistant Cashier, CsDp ttal. 1333.1eo: surpius cd Dys01B S36o.Ooo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23
To Prevent Take Dealers.

A large class of dealers appeared on the registry list of the office who had
 tual buying and selling of cars. The only purpose of the most of this class in registering was to secure the reg istration of number of cars at a flat rate. To prevent this the law was so changed that to have a dealers reg istraton the applicant must have an
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23

WANTED-Houseke k eepers .o try 'ln- fueoria Cream" tho finest and best silver polish known. Guaranteed hairless Ask your dealer for fk
 42e go
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23

wANTED-Cottage. furnished. al Walnut Beach or Laurel Beach. from July 18th. Small family
 Address stating terms and location
 Vacation. care of Farmer. PC stf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
DEPUTY VISITS
ISLAND ELKS
Staten Island Lodge Gives
Reception TO Office,

District Deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler Carl Coleman, of Manhattan,
made his first official visit to Staten
Island Lodge No. Sal. Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, at a
meeting of the lodge in its club
house in Stapleton Monday. Exalted
Ruler j. Harry Herman made the
address of welcome and presided at
the meeting. There was a large
turnout of members, many from this
end of the island being present.
Deputy Coleman also made a pleas
ing address on this occasion and was
we'll received. After the official ses-
sion the Elks enjoyed a spread pre-
pared by Superintendent Russell, of
the club house.
At the lodge meeting Exalted
Ruler Herman appointed a commit
tee to arrange for the annual outing
and Rhode Island clambake. AS this
is one Of the events of the season of
the lodge, great interest is taken in
1t by the members. Many members
of the lodge have Joined the Atlantic
City Club who are going to the con-
yention to be held next month at
that seashore resort. The club will
go down by special train and will be
accompanied by the famous boys
band of the Mission of the Immacu-
late Virgin at Mt. Loretto.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
AUT0IST GETS SUSPENDED
SENTENCE FOR SPEEDING

Harold Binney, a young lawyer of
929 Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
with an Office in Manhattan, after
having his case postponed for several
times in the second district court
durinS the past month, was yesterday
found guilty and got off with a sus-
pended sentence.
Binney is the man who was held
up twice on Sunday, May %, for
speeding his automobile on the isl
and He was at first caught by
Motorcycle Patrolman Brown, of the
Eightieth precinct station, Stapleton,
for speeding at the rate of twenty
five miles an hour~and within a half
hour after he was Field up by Bicycle
Patrolman Schley, of the Ninety
ninth precinct station, Tottenville,
charged with speeding at the rate of
forty miles an hour. Binney pleaded
his W case and District Attorney
Each was there to1ook after the in
terest OF the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
PLEASANT PLAINS SCHOOL
GRADUATION TONIGHT

Twenty graduates will receive
their diplomas at the closing exer-
cises in public school No. 3, Pleas
n Plains, tonight. OF the twenty
to graduate, six finished in Febru-
airy and the other fourteen com
pleted at this term. Those in the
February class were: Lucilla How
ley, Elsa kaufman, Marguerite
Kress, Alice Parkhurst, Elizabeth
Boyer and Percival Stevens. In the
June class are: Grace Trafford,
Minnie Snappenberg, Loretta Hillyer,
Alice Mcdonald, Joseph Sullivan,
Frederick Miller, Emmett Scott,
Fred Koenig, Edward Pearsall, Ber-
nard Feist, Roland Wood, Edward
Price, Frederick Gartner and Will
lam Koenig. An elaborate program
has been arranged in connection
with the exercises. DR.. Frank
Crowther will make the address to
the graduates and present the diplo-
mas. The exercises will be held in
the assembly hall of the school and
will start at 8 o'clock. Principal
Gould J. Jennings will preside.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
TBTTENVELLE

Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Sergeant have
returned to Springfield. Mass, after
a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Stan
ton, of Broadway.
Mrs. Farley, of Manhattan, for
merly Of this plafe. is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. William Rogers.
Mrs. George Hoehn and children
returned from Sheepshead Bay yes
terday.
Fireman Vincent Maggie, of 1O1
Hook & Ladder Company, has re-
turned fir IN his annual vacation and
Fireman Julius Weiman, of the same
company, is spending his vacation at
Atlantic City.
Miss Gertrude Williams, of Broad
way, is visiting at Ambridge, Pa.
DR., R, E. Meyers is attending Will
liam Burke, of No. 2 Church street,
who was struck with a stone Monday
night.
Richmond Temple, Pythian Sis
tiers, held its closing meeting for the
summer Monday night. The men,
bers of the order who made night
dresses for the S. R. Smith Inhrmary
have received an invitation t. an at
home to be held at the infrmary on
July 6
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28

Miss Irene Worthington, Of Pater-
SON., visited in Prince Bay yesterday.
Emil Jost was in TottenVille last
night.
Mrs. Carl Job and daughter Wis
tied in Perth Amboy yesterday.
Walton Nance was an out-of-town
visitor yesterday.
Miss Leila Roberts has returned
home after a visit here.
Ollie Mckee, of Great Kills, was a
Tottenville visitor last night.
Improvements to the residence of
Jesse Moseley are about completed
George Bedell was in Tottenville
last night.
William Wilson is contemplating
a trip west shortly.
Ernest Caspari. of Rossville. was
a TOttenvilIe visitor last night.
Many people from here and vicin-
ity were at the entertainment in Tot
tenville last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
JUMPS OFF F~ERRYBOAT.

Several thousand pleasure seekers
aboard the ferryboat Manhattan Sun
day saw a we'll dressed man climb
over the rail and jump into the bay.
off Robbins Reef Light.
Captain Samuel Randolph ordered
the boat stopped. Deckhands Daniel
Berg and John Ryan, In a lifeboat,
went after the man. Berg jumped
over and grasped the nan as he was
about to go down for the third time.
He was taken aboard the Manhattan,
and full speed was made to st.
George. The crew worked over the
man, but as the bow Of the Manhat-
tan touched the slip he died. In his
pocket was a card Of a fraternal or
der, which bore the following: "U.
D. of c. ]. of A, Local 240, Present
Brother John Toogood."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
TO DIVORCE E. R. THOMAS.
Beautiful Wife of Ono Time Million
aire to Bring Suit In Paris.

Beautiful Wife of One Time Million
aire to Bring Suit In Paris.
New York, June 2S.-Word has reach
ed this city from Paris that Mrs. Linde
Lee Thomas, the beautiful wife of Ed
ward r. Thomas, the former million
aire society man, Is about to take steps
to obtain a legal separation In the
French courts and that the separation
may be shortly followed by a proceed
ing for absolute divorce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas have been lit
tie together since the fall Of 1909, al
though they have both been abroad,
spending most of their time in Paris.
Even at the time of the automobile
accident at Long Branch in August,
1908, which left Thomas a cripple, it
was reported that the Couple were not
on the best of terms.
Before their departure Mrs. E.. r.
Thomas spent much of her time at
Tuxedo, while her husband remained
in this city. 1t is said that following
Mr.. Thomas financial difficulties in
the 1907 panic he and his wife were
granted handsome incomes by Mrs.
Thomas, ST., whose fortune is esti-
mated at fully $4,000 900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
Now Summer
Furniture
Must Move Out!
Don't You Think This viii
Accelerate H2

More than 600 samples,
representing all but the
crex furniture, are mark
ed at prices 10 to 80 per
cent. less than they were
a few hours ago. Selling
begins tomorrow morn
ing.
Selling season for these goods
is near its close and we need the
space they occupy for incon lg
observation-disclosures the reprlc-
ing. Many of these samples
represent quantities.
Popular Willow Sam
Piles at 10 per cent. less.
Fibre Rush at half
price.
Reed Furniture at 10 to
so per cent. less.
In this latter class are two fine
suites In green enamel upholstered
In floral %cretonne.
Very fine suites and odd
pieces for porch and liV-
ing-room are included by a
manufacturer who wishes US to
clear up his surplus stock.
ID. Highest class Summer furniture,
upholstered In cool japanese mat
| ting or with cane seats and backs.
Frames of selected oak, finished
with forest green and silver gray.
Construction and finish the best.
| All are 20 per cent. less than before.
Work Baskets in green,
baronial brown and shellac at
one-third less.
Maple Porch Furniture,
25 per cent. less.
| Seventh Gallery, New Building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
Women's Linen Suits and
Tub Skirts Priced Very Lon
A Very Large Assemblage of Them

Linen suits start at So in the Basement Store.
At this price the style is plain, but the natural
linen is every thread pure fax,
AT 1915 a triple-cape collar lends characterize
the suit and the linen is heavier. . Natural only.
At 1925 steps in a second cousin to the linen
suit family. We refer to an especially serviceable
suit of khaki cotton, with collar and cuffs of brown
leather, and leather-center buttons.
Basement, Old Building.
Plain Natural Linen Suits and others
trimmed with black or brown, a large group of
models, at $6.75 and similar prices.
An especially good single-breasted suit of heavy linen
at $3.50.
Also colors priced from s11 to $16-blue, gray, Law
ender, tan-also black and oyster white. The short
Jacket is very jaunty; the skirt has panel back.
At $3.50, superative linen suits that no woman
would have expected to buy for less than s26 a season
or so back. Second floor, Old Building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
ODD FELLOWS
HAS ELECTION
Carl Madssn Named as
New Noble Grand.

At a meeting of Bentley Lodge,
No. $40, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows held Monday night in its
rooms in Odd Fellow hall the semi
annual election of officers of the
lodge took place. Carl Madsen was
chosen noble grand to succeed Will
liam Disbury, who has filled the chair
during the past term. Louis Long
was elected vice grand. Past grand
William Corson was named the rep
~resentative to the grand lodge to be
held next month and William L.
Vaughan was named the alternate.
The installation will take place
next week and a banquet will fol-
low at the Tottenville hotel in Main
street. District Deputy Grand Mas
ter Vaughan will install the e Of
ficerS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
STATEN ISLAND NEWS
ANOTHER NEW CLUB
Is STARTED ON ISLAND

Everywhere on Staten Island new
clubs are being formed. The latest
social organization to make its APP
pearance Is the North Shore Yacht
Club, with John Mines, a prominent
yachtsman and automobilist, as
commodore. The club has started
out with a large membership and
has as its headquarters an adequate
and commodious house on the Kill
Won Kull, at Port Richmond. The
building was formerly used by the
wealthy Faber family. The organ
ization has also a ladies auxiliary,
which will give a series of dances.
Commodore Mines staff is COM
posed of Harry Schneider, vice COM
modore; j. R. Jones, rear commo-
dore; DR.. NJ. B. Morris, feet surgeon;
w. c. Packard, recording secretary;
c. J. Bishoff, financial secretary, and
f. c. B~arranco, treasurer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR AFFAIR

An entertainment under the us
pieces of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety Of the Prince Bay Mission
church Prince Bay, will be held in
the chapel at that place, Friday
night, The tickets, which will in
clude ice cream, are twenty-five
cents. The proceeds will be for the
benefit of the society.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
PRIZE EUCHRE HELD.

The prize euchre for the benefit Of
the public drinking fountain fund,
held at the home of Mrs. Ida Blood
good, in Johnson avenue, Tottenville,
yesterday afternoon, was a big sue
cess. About twenty-five were pres
ent and a number Of prizes were
awarded. Ice cream cones were
sold. A goodly sun was realized.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
MISSIONARY SOCIETY no MEET.

A meeting Of the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society of st. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal church, will be
held tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Rufus Paugh, 527
Elliott avenue, Tottenville. A large
attendance is requested at this time,
as this is the last meeting until Sep
TENDER. An interesting reading will
be given from the text book on
western Women in Eastern Lands"
A report of the delegate to the Gin
ton Missionary convention will be
given.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
MAN HELD FOR SESSIONS.

Magistrate Marsh, in the second
district court at Stapleton yesterday,
held Alexander Watson in $500 bail
for the court of special sessions.
Watson is charged by Paul Elmer,
of Sea Breeze road, Tottenyille, with
the larceny of a set of harness and
some tools. He was locked up in
the county Jail at Richmond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
KINDERGARTEN EXERCISES.

The closing exercises of the kin
dergarten pupils under Miss Savage
and Miss LittelI, teachers of public
school No. l, Tottenyille, took place
in the assembly hall of the school
yesterday. An interesting program
in which the little ones took part,
vas rendered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
Chiffoniers

s11.25, instead OF SIS, mahogany
s14, instead of $21, mahogany
$1S.75, instead Of SIS, curly birch
sl8.75, instead of s2o. maple
"a, Instead Of $50, maple
1926, instead Of s35. white enamel
$50, instead Of $40, white enamel
$50, instead OF S48, golden oak
s36, instead Of $4s, mahogany
1880, instead OF $58. golden oak
s41.25, instead Of s55, mahogany
Dressing Tables
81, instead Of '$1s.25, w~eathered OAK
SIS, instead Of $3.50, oak
B12.76, instead Of SIT, curly birch
III, instead OF SIS. maple
$12.76, instead Of ST, maple
SIS, instead Of $40. birch
SIS, instead Of $24, oak
$21, instead Of s28, white enamel
$17.25, instead OF $28, mahogany
$3.50, instead OF $26, birch
s of excellent patterns are also
Sixth Gallery, New Building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
A Feast of Summer FrockS
All the Girls Are Invited

1900 pretty cotton dresses at 81, So and
So. Such as you would expect to fnd-at $3.50,
$2.f5 to $3.50.
500 frocks for. the "in-between" Junior
girl at S1.75 and So. Earlier these were
marked $3.50, So and up to S..
500 dresses for budding women of IA,
16 and 10 years, at Ss3, 81 and S.. These
were fairly marked at Sd to Sc.
Frankly, here are two thousand dresses more
than we care to have on hand in the month of
July. They are of lawn, Bingham and percale, in
the most attractive styles we could find or design.
The colors are all guaranteed fast. The dress
making is well done.
The original prices on these dresses were fair
enough. The new prices should quickly bring our
stock to more pleasing proportions.
Basement, Old Building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
DR.. [. +. kUNTZ
SURGEON DENTIST

Opened an up-to-date dental office
with all modern and sanitary i'm
provements in the Red Star Build
ing at 33s State street, Perth Amboy,
n. j. Office hours, open daily from
1 to 8 p. NJ. except Fridays; Satur-
days, o A. M. to 8 p. M; Sundays.
10 A. NJ. to IL M. Examinations
fraa-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
DIRECT VOTE 70 CONFERENCE
Senate Committee to Meet House on
Direct Election Bill.

Direct Election Bill
Washington, June 2S.-The joint res
olution looking to direct election of
United States senators was sent to
conference by the senate.
The vice president named Clark of
Wyoming, Nelson Of Minnesota and
Bacon Of Georgia as conferrees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
DresSers

DreSSers
$9.75, instead Of SIS, white enamel
$18.75, instead Of 1850, golden oak
$1b, instead Of S24, maple
$l1.a5, instead OF t15, white enamel
$lB.75, instead Of t25, golden oak
sls,7S, instead Of sos, white enamel
5000. instead 81 $3.50, white enamel
Princess pressers
1925. instead Of go, mahogany
$14, instead Of al, mahogany
SIS, instead OF t24 mahogany
$1s.75. Instead Of $3.50, maple
500, instead Q, $50, mahogany
s2s. instead Of 1880. golden oak
Wooden Bedsteads
s12, instead Of 5le. birch
1928. Instead Of $3.50. white enamel,
s1s,S5s instead OF san, white enamel.
s22fo, Instead of $50. white enamel. 4
SGT, Instead of $3.50 maple. 3 IT. o in.
A few golden oak sideboar
specially priced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28
Business Direeiorv.

~EIUL III OF-Ilk1IN IIFOs
j. G. Conover, 278 State St.
Carpet Cleaning n Upholstering.
Carpets made and laid. We aim to give
satisfaction
GardeI Brothers. ia High st.
Carting, Trucking and Piano Moving
Orders by Phone or Mall promptly
attended to. Tel 1871.
STORAGE WAREHOUSE.
Storage Warehouse - Best facilities,
clean. airy, locked rooms for furni.
ture and pianos. $500 up. Albert
4 - 1oA E-:4b -t-aA E1oo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-28

Mrs. Jessie Way Henkle, is suspected
by the authorities of having caused
the girls death by poisoning. She
gave her some wine, it is alleged,
shortly before the girl died. Mrs.
HenkIe, under arrest, has been re-
leased on bonds pending the result
Of an examination of the girls stom-
ac1 and intestines. The Henkle girl
was taken from her home. shown in
the cut herewith. to a hospital,
! where she died.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

The city of ST. Johns does ordain as
follows.
Section {. The Oregon Railroad and
Navigation Company, a corporation or
ganized aud existing under and ny virtue
OF the laws of the State Of Oregon, its
successors and assigns, is hereby author
lied and permitted to lay a side track
and run cars over the same along the
north side OF Bradford street between a
point on the main line Of the Oregon
Railroad and Navigation company one
hundred Ooo) feet westerly along the
said main line from the west line of John
street aud point fifty (So) feet east of
the cast line Of Burlington street, all in
the city of ST. Johns, Multnomah county,
oregon, said track TO extend FROM the
plant or mills OF Lauthcr's Mercantile
Company, incorporated, to a point OF
connection with the line Of railroad of
the Oregon Railroad aud Navigation
Company.
Section 2. The duration Of this fran.
chise shall be IS years from and after the
taking effect of this ordinance.
Section 1. The compensation TO he
paid 10 the city Of st. Johns for this
franchise shall be the sum Of three lf3l
dollars per annum, which said sum shall
be paid by the said Oregon Railroad
aud Navigation Company 90 the city
treasurer Of the city of st. Johns on or
before the ist day Of July Of each year.
Section a. The Oregon Railroad aud
Navigation Company, it, successors aud
assigns. shall keep IN repair that portion
Of said street occupied hy It's said side
track authorized under this ordinance ~
required by the council, aud the said The
Oregon Railroad aud Navigation Com
pany, It's successors aud assigns shall
pay, prior tu the time uf delinquency,
any special assessment for the repair or
improvement oi that portion of the street
between the rails oi the said side track,
and extending one foot outside of such
rails, aud that portion oi said street
lying between the two tracks of the said
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation
Company at said place, aud IN case Of
failure OF refusal tu comply with the
notice 10 repair, improve or maintain
such portion ~ said street, or oi neglect
or refusal to pay any legal assessment
Tor repairs or Improvements, the said
city of ST. Johns may declare by ordi-
nance the immediate forfeiture of the
herein authorized.
Section S. Said The Oregon Railroad
aud Navigation Company shall, within
thirty days after the passage and taking
effect of this ordinance, file la the Office
II the recorder its written acceptance OF
.he same,
Passed by the city council, l,........,.
Approved by the mayor, ...,..,..
.ftftstffsssss srst mayor
Attchts rrsrrsrs.s .ssssts ktenfucfi
Published In the 81. Johns Review, |
May S and ~, t9Ii,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05
St. Johns Furniture
Company
Cash or Credit
Proposals for Street Work

Sealed proposals will be received ut th,
Office Of the Recorder of the City Of 81.
Johns until May 9, 1871, ut o'clock
p. M, for the improvement Of Kellogg
street from the westerly line Of Fesscn.
den street to cnsterly line OF ST. Johns
avenue, ia the manner provided by
ordinance No. ga, subject to the pfovis.
ions Of the charter and ordinances of the
City of St Johns, aud the estimate OF
the City engineer, on file.
Engineers estimate Of cost fS,2tt,,75
Said work calls for 4Soi yards Of earth
work; sStg feet OF 6.ioot cement side.
walk, box CUTTERS aud cross walks.
Bids must be strictly In accordance
with printed blanks, which will be iurn-
ishcd on application AZ tile Office Of the
Recorder OF the City Of ST. Johns. Aud
said improvement must be completed on
or before 90 days ifUm Date Of accepting
bids.
No proposals or bids will be considered
unless accompanied by q certified check
payable 10 the order OF the Mayor OF the
City Of ST. Johns. certified 10y respon.
siblc bank for an amount equal b. ten
per cent. VI the aggregate proposal.
The right Ia reject any and all bids IL
hereby reserved.
by order Of the City Council.
4. A. RICE,
Recorder.
Published In the 81. Johns Review on
April a. ~, and May S, 1911.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05
Proposals for Street Work

Sealed proposals will be received a
the office Vi the recorder OF the city o
81. Johns until May ., I9II,at 3 so'oloei
p. M. for the Improvement Of buchanan
street from the 81. Johns Height
Addition 20 the southerly line OF Pes
sender street, in the manner provided
by ordinance No, 878, subject 10 th,
provisions OF the charter and ordinance,
OF the city Of ST. Johns, aud the estinat,
OF the city engineer, on file,
Engineers estimate Is So, o,727.8S,
Said work requires oISS yards of earth
work; 4o57 fee, of b,loot cement walk
lloo lineal feet of crushed rock.
Bids must be strictly in accordance with
printed blanks which will be iurn-
ished ON application at the Office of the
recorder of the city of ST. Johns. Aud
said improvement must be completed ON
or before 90 days from the date OF accept
ing bids.
No proposals or bids will be considered
uHless accompanied by a certified check
payable To the mayor of the city OF 81.
Johns, certified by responsible bank
Tor An amount equal 10 ten per cent. OF
the aggregate proposal
The right 10 reject any and all bids is
hereby reserved.
by order OF the city council,
4. A. RICE,
City Recorder,
Published in the ST, Johns Review
April u and 2S. aud May S, 1911.