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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09

F
Armin Tomaschoff, of State street
is spending the day in company witt
friends in New York.
Mr., and Mrs. Samuel Polkowitz
of New Brunswick avenue, are
spending the day as the guest OF
friends and relatives in Brooklyn
Philip Joselson, of State street
was entertained by friends in South
Amboy yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold White, OF
Hall avenue, have returned home
after a visit of several days with
friends in New York.
Philip Duehowny, of Madison ave
business trip of several days in New
York.
Mrs. George Davis, of Elm street.
who has been i'll for several weeks.
is able to be about again.
Edward Kelly, of East avenue.
attended a reception in South Am
boy Thursday night.
Mrs. Y. Duchowny, of Madison
avenue, is at the home of relatives
in Brooklyn for the week end.
Frank Sallas, of High street, was
In company with friends in Staten
Island last night.
Miss Kathleen Martin, of New
York, is spending the week end al
the home of her parents in Kearny
avenue.
Mrs. Henry Slater, of Park ave-
nue., has returned home from st.
Michael's hospital, in Newark, after
undergoing a successful operation
by DIR. Edward III.
William P. o'Hara, of State
street, is being entertained by
friends and relatives in New York,
for the day.
Miss Helen Osborne, of State
street, is spending the week end as
the guest of friends in New York
and Jersey City.
q. H. Spargo, of New York, spent
yesterday as the guest of Patrick j.
Rocks, Of Smith street.
Miss Cecilia Perelman, of New
York, is spending the week end as
the guest of her mother in Com
merce street.
Miss Augusta Levine, of DeKalb
friends in New York, for several
days.
Harry Carbon, of New Brunswick,
ld5 returned nome dttSI a FtStI VI
several days as the guest of Bern
ard Strict, in State street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dalton, of
New Brunswick avenue, have return
ed home after a weeks visit with
relatives in Sayre, Pa.
Andrew Wight, of High street,
spent yesterday afternoon as the
guest OF friends in Newark.
Miss Minnie Roy. of Railway, is
spending several days as Tie guest
Of friends in State street.
Miss Dora Feeder, OF Brighton
avenue. will be the guest Of friends
In New York over Sunday.
William T. Major, of Washington
street, left yesterday to spend the
winter In the West Indies.
Miss Alice Davis. OF Washington
street, spent last night with friends
in New York. She witnessed the
Hipp0drome.
Mrs. Peter Floresch and son,
William Floresch. formerly Of this
city. Q of Plainaeld, motered to
this city yesterday and renewed old
aequaintanees
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09
WILSON STRONG
OUT IN OREGON
fFrons the NEWS coyrsspondsn,.j

Washington, Dec. 9:-That Gov
ernor Wilson of New Jersey has the
call on the Democratic presidential
are concerned, is the opinion ex-
pressed by Governor Oswald West,
of Oregon, before he left Washing
ton with the party of wetern gov
errors.
Governor Wilson stands for
many OF the principles for which we
have been fighting on Oregon"
said Governor West. "He is strong
in our state-far stronger than
Governor Harmon, of Ohio"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09
is jackson Faster Than cObbY

George Dietrich, secretary of the
grand harness racing circuit. says Joe
Jackson Is faster getting to first base
than Ty Cobb or Wilbur Good. He
held a stop watch on them, timing
each player from the crack of the bat.
Dietrich timed Jackson at "a seconds.
The best he ever timed Cobb and
Good was "a seconds. He has timed
jackson from the plate to second base
in 81 seconds. Dietrich is an expe-
Fienced timer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09
BIG BELLS.

canton Has Ore Eighteen Feet High
and Forty-fve Feet In circumference
Some of the old world bells are
heavy indeed. "Great Paul" of st.
Paul's cathedral, in London, weighs
nearly seventeen tons and is nearly
thirty feet around. The first big
Ben" of Westminster was cast more
than fifty years ago and weighed
about fourteen tons and was about
twenty-eight feet around. But big
Ben" had a crack and was made over,
losing some weight, and the ciapper
was made smaller, being now 600
pounds instead of about a ton. "Pe-
ter of York" cost $4,000, weight
twelve and one-half tons; twenty-five
feet in diameter or ~thereabouts.
The largest hanging bell In the
world is said to be that in the great
Buddhist monastery near Canton. 1t
Is eighteen feet In height and forty
five feet In circumference, being cast
of solid bronze. This is one Of eight
monster bells that were cast by com.
mand OF the Emperor Yung To about
A. d. 1400. 1t is said to have cost the
lives Of eight men, who were killed In
the process of casting. The whole bell
on both sides is covered with an In
scription In embossed Chinese char
acters about half an inch In length,
covering even the top piece from
which 1T swings, the total number be-
ing $4,000. These characters tell a sin
gle story. of the Chinese eles=scs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09
CAPTAIN WILL MAKE
GALL ON HETTY GREEN

Captain Horace sherman, of
Sailors Snug Harbor, s. T., spent
this morning at the local pilots Office
in Smith street. Captain Sherman
was a sailor on the "Gidden Hol-
land" a ship owned by Hetty Green's
fatber, in 1914. On the goth of this
month Captain Sherman intends to
have an interview with the richest
woman in America.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09
POLICE AFTER
PENSION RULE
VIII Present Matter to AL
dermen on December 18.

Members of the local Patrolmens
Benevolent Association are working
tooth and nail to have the council
adopt measures to establish a pension
system for policemen in this city. 1t
had been expected that the subject
would arise at last nights adjourned
meeting, but it was deferred, probably
until December 1s. Aldermen have be-
tome interested in the proposition and
have asked the policemen to secure
records of workings of the system in
other cities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09
GOLD BADGES
FOR OFFICIALS

Building Inspector Michael ]. Nc
Namara and City Electrician Jay B.
FRANKIE are wearing new gold badges,
denoting their position with the city,
which were given to them by the al
dermen last night. The center of
the badges is in the form of a seal
of Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09
JERSEYMEH FAVOR THE
LINCOLN MEMORIAL RID.
(Fron1 the NEWS Correspondent

Washington, Dec. 9:-Every mail
now being delivered to members of
Congress contain numerous letters
and petitions from prominent Jersey
men favoring the construction of a
Lincoln Memorial road between
Washington and Gettysburg. There
is at this time a bill before Congress
providing for the erection of a build
ing or monument in lieu of this pro-
posed road.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09
pLAN EoR MINTER

Members of the Ladies' Auxiliary
to the ST. Vincent de Paul Society,
Of st. Mary's Roman Catholic church
met at the residence of Mrs. John
F. Rielley, 236 Rector street, last
night. Plans for the winter were
discussed and many cases of want
reported.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09
SINGING sOCIETY FEAST.

Members Of the Arbeiter-Man-
naerchor Singing Society held asup-
per and social time in Kroeger's
Auditorium in Market street, last
night. After the supper vas
served dancing was enjoyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09
REVOLUTION REPORTED
IN MADEIRA ISLANDS
spsetal BIZ United Prsss wirs.

Madrid, Dec. "a revolution has
broken out in the Island of MADEIRA.
A warship has been sent by Portugal
to quell the outbreak. The island
ers are dissatisfied with the republi-
can form OF government.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09
MEN CAUGHT ON
ICE FLOE IN RUSSIA
Epecfat b. United Press wsrs.

kpecfdI bV UNITED Fress WE
Dospat, Russia, Dec. 9.-Gaught on
an ice foe $50 fishermen are adrift
on Lake Perpus and hope of rescue is
almost abandoned. All the lake steam
ers are laid up for the winter and it
will be practically impossible to res
cue the men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09

PhIHies, First Baseman Great Batter.
Luderus, the Phillies' first sacker.
has qualified for the group OF prodi-
dious wallpapers turned out by Philadel-
phia. in which are the Of Della
hanty, Lajoie. Thompson, Collins and
Baker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09
GUESTS AT DINNER

Mrs. J.. A. Miller, of Kearny ave-
nue., entertained a number of friends
at dinner Thursday afternoon.
Madame Abbie Clarkson Totten, af-
ter the repast, rendered several
vocal selection in excellent style.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09

Today the expression q smooth
faced nan" means. OF course, In COM
NOR p~ariance. n who shayas aud
does not wear q beard, But a hundred
years ago 1t was used to describe one
who had nat been pittad with small
pox. Thus does the changed use and
meaning OF 8 commcn expression In
dicate the days when smallpox was q
common scourgs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09
Owls initiate Five

At a meeting Of Perth Amboy Nest
No. 1,027. Order of Owls. In Eagle
hall. last night, Ave candidates were
initiated. After the meeting a col
Iation was served under the direc-
ton of Captain William Miller, pres
ident of the Nest, who acted as chef.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09
A COMING

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF the coming
marriage of George Houser, Jr., of
Fayette street, and Miss Margaret
Bartz, of Railway, was made to a
few of Mr.. Houser's friends yester-
day. Mr.. Houser is assistant mana
ger of the Globe in State street. AL
though no date for the wedding has
been set as yet, it is expected to
take place after the holidays.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09

ANY affair, or napDefing. or err
cumstance which is too small to
make a want ad. worth while az an
adjusting force is too small to uorrs
tort nS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09
SERVE DINNER TONIGHT

Everything is in readiness for the
not roast dinner to be held in Moose
hall tonight for the benefit OF the
Home for the Aged. The commit
lee in charge have spared no pains
to make the affair a success. Be
sides the supper, there will be home
made candy for sale. During the
evening there will be music by Miss
Pearl Young and Miss Viola Hall,
of Sewaren.
The tickets are twenty-five cents
and the supper will be served from
$3.50 TO 3 O'Clock. The various
heads of the committee are Mrs.
F.. Van Pelt in charge of the
General COMMITTEES; Mrs. Kishner,
Mrs. William Dinkelacker, Mrs.
Clarence futile, Mrs. e. Williams
and Mrs. R. Ritter, kitchen commit
tee. Mrs. Blow and Mrs. Richards,
coffee committee; Mrs. John Plat,
Mrs. Nellie Huber and Mrs. Van
Pelt, tables and Mrs. A. E. Alchin,
home made candy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09

Evers May Coach Yale Team.
Johnny Flyers mag coach the Yale
nine next spring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09
PLAN a l

Plans for a candy and novelty
sale to be held Tuesday night in the
chapel of the First Baptist church,
under the auspices of the Philathea
Class are being arranged. Many
fancy articles worthy of Christmas
gifts will be for sale and a large
crowd is expected to attend. Miss
Beth Watson and Miss Florence
Leathers are in charge of the event.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09
PROBERS MEET
THE PRESIDENT
Federal District Attorney
Tells Taft of M'Namara Case

Special by United Press Wirs.
Washington, Dec. 9:-Federal
District Attorney Mccormick, of Los
Angeles, conferred with President
Taft at the White House today and
it is believed made a direct report
to the President on the dynamite
plot probe. The conference was con-
sidered of special significance in
connection with the news from Los
Angeles that the grand jury there
is investigating the alleged attempt
to dynamite the Presidents train In
southern California on his recent
western trip.
McNamaras Go to Prison Tonight.
special BIZ United Press Wsrs-
Los Angeles, Dec. 8:-Defiant to
the last John j. Mcnamara and
James B. were prepared today to
journey to San Quentin prison to-
night. Every demand that they tell
about the alleged dynamite con-
spiracy was refused. Meanwhile the
federal grand jury has adjourned
the investigation until Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09

All ths news For u cepta s weea
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-09

FOX-Julia, age %, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fox, of 20 JEFF
ferson street. at her home at 1920
O'Clock this morning. The funeral
will be held Tuesday morning at 10
from st. Mary's Roman
Catholic church. Interment in st.
Mary's cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
Wheeler School Closing Exercises
North Stoninaton Institution Had Attendance of About 300 at Graduation-Addresses by Prof. Dut- ton and Principal Kendall.

In the library hall of the Wheeler school in North Stonington, there was an attendance of 800 or more for the graduation exercises of the class of 1911 at the school. The hall was pret- tiiy decorated for the occasion and those in attendance represented many of the neighboring towns, including Norwich, Ledyard. Preston. Stongton, and Westerly. The music for the eve ming was under the direction of David K. Carter of Westerly who played the opening march, which was followed by prayer by Rev. Lucian Drury of North Stonington. The essays given were those written Dy the members of the class and were finely given, the programme being as follows: Stng-King of the Forest, H. Parker
 School Introductory Remarks. Tnos. E. Hewitt. President of.Board of Trustees Essay-Fact and Fiction
 William Harold Brown Essay-Locai Legends,
 Edwina Knowles Stedman Essay-The Commonplace.
 Calvin Main Richardson Class History
 Josephine witter Hollowell Song-Vocal Gavotte, Carl Bohm
 School Essay-The Farmers Foes.
 Earl Billings Wheeler Essay-Scholl Athletics.
 Narian Burbank York Class Prophecy .
 Olga M. Thompson Presentation of Diplomas
 Prof Samuel T. Dutton, Teachers College. Columbia university Song-Gypsy Chorus from The Bohe milan Girl, Ba1fe
 School
 At the close the benediction was pronounced 5y Rev. J. Howard Adams.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
STATE RIFLE MATCH
Will Be Held at East Haven Range
 September 21 and 22.

In general orders to the C. N. G. it is announced that the annual rifle and revolver competition of the state service will be held at the East Haven rarge on September 21 and 22. The state match will take place on both days and will be open to teams of eight men and two alternates from each of the regiments of infantry coast artillery corps, separate com paEy cavalry. signal corps and naval militia.
 It is specified that every officer and enlisted man must have performed 7j per cent. of duty during the past year to be permitted to shoot on any oi the teams. Distinguished marksmen are barred from the match The dis tances will be 200. 500 and 100C yards slow fire. 200 yards rapid fire and in skirnnish fire, one run.
 The first prize for this match is the bronze buffalo. presented by Gov ernor Woodruff, and known as the Woodruff trophy. Second prize is s6C and third $40 Medals will be award ed the members of the winning team
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
GOLF CLUB LUCKY
 IN THEIR INSTRUCTOR
Bob Andrew, Straight From Scotland, Expected to Give Sport a Big Boost Here.

In connection with the opening of
 their new club house and grounds,
 the officers of the Norwich Golf club
 consider that they have made a ten
 strike in securing Bob Andrew straight
 from Scotland, as instructor, his com
 ing having already given the game an
 impetus among the local followers and
 learners so that his time is pretty
 thoroughly booked up each day by
 those who are seeking to acquire true
 from from one who knows. Mir. An
 drew has only been in this country
 about eight weeks first doing some
 coaching among the Yale students.
 and being recommended here by Mir.
 Pride, who laid out the Norwich clubs
 course. After his engagement here he
 is to fill an engagement at Old Or
 Tn the cid country. especially in the
 West of Scotland, the name of Bob
 Andrew is one that is mentioned with
 distinction among golfers, and before
 entering the professional ranks, which
 he has done only recently. he was
 styled the celebrated artizan anna
 teur' in an English publication which
 mentioned those who had made golf
 history. He began the practice of the
 game at an early age; in fact. ''teeth'd
 on a club" as a phrase of the game
 puts it. By the time he had reached
 his late teens he was an accomplish Z ed golfer, joining the Prestwick St.
 Nicholas club Of Scotland. where he
 at once entered the scratch list. He
 won many honors for the club and on the first occasion in which he en- tered the anna teur championship tour nament he was chosen to represent Scotland against England and for six years he was on Scotland's team, re- maining unbeaten in that time, since he always turned in a card that beat 1 his English opponent. Two years ago ct the national open tournament he was bronze medallist, being in the last four The Prestw1ck St. Nicholas club for which he had won many cups and 1 medals presented him fine gold med a suitably inscribed.
 The 'hairpin incident" was a hap pening of his career which IS familiar 10 the golhng world on the other side of the water. In the Hillhouse com which stuck to the globe; the ball was palpably injured by contact with this article of feminine necessity. but MT. Andrew declined to interfere with the obstruction and played with the hair pin attached, ten strokes being neces- sary for a hole that was ordinarily worth four.
 Five years in succession after the Prestwick St. Nicholas man was run
 ner up in the Hfllhouse competition. and in 1903-4-5 he was victor in the Arrol cup competition. playing th- record for 3S holes at 142 in 1905. Next Wednesday afternoon on the new Norwich links Mr. Andrew will play an exhibition match. playing the best ball of A. H. Chase and J. D.
 Moulton. Members are privileged 70 inViea their friends for the exhibition match.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
Children s Hair Keep It Free From Dandruf and It Will Grow Lovely

Being the best hair dressing for men and women. Parisian Sage is also best for children. Try it once and see how clean and healthy it keeps the scalp
 My daughter used Partisan Sage on her children's hair, and it is as good as you recommend it to be."-Hannah Anderson. 1921 Divine St, Columbia, s. c.
 Here is what North Dakota woman says:
 ''Parisian Sage certainly has done my hair a lot of good, and will highly recommend it as very good tonic for the hair. Have used various kinds of tonics and have found Partisan Sage the best. I have my head free from dandruff now and it has healthy luster and has an even color. It used to be streaky Many of my friends are using it and they speak highly of it.. Mrs. Anna Rooney, 101 Second St, N. Fargo, N D.
 Always bear in mind that there is nothing for the hair that can compare with Parisian Sage. There are many limitations but none of them are guar anteed to eradicate dandruff stop fall ing hair and itching scalp in two weeks or money back
 A large bottle costs 50 cents at. The Lee & Osgood Co. and druggists every where. The girl with the Auburn hair is on every bottle.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
FEW DEATHS HERE
 DURING MONTH OF MAY Average Way Below That for the Large Towns-HaIf the Births in April,

In a monthly bulletin of the state board of health. Secretary Joseph Townsend again sounds a warning re- earding the danger of infantile paral- ysis during the summer months and he calls the attention of the health officers to the necessity of acting promptly should the disease appear in this state.
 He says in the report that as in sects have been suggested as a possi- ble means of conveyance, all animals which may harbor fleas should be rig idly excluded from the sick room and the room carefully screened so that flies cannot have access
 There were 1,421 deaths during the month of May. This was f57 less than in April and four more than in May of fast year, and 84 more than the average number of deaths during May for the five years preceding.
 The death rate was 15.5 for the large towns, for the small towns 14.5 and for the whole state 15.3. Deaths from in fectious diseases were 200. being 14 per cent. of the total mortality. | There were 29 deaths in Norwich in May, representing an annual death ate of III per thousand and of that
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17

The mem bers of the graduating class are William Harold Brown. Jo- sephine Witter Hollowell, Calvin Main Richardson, Edwin Knowles Stedma n, Olga NJ. Thompson, Earl BillinAs Wheeler and Varian Burbank York.
 Thomas B. Hewitt, president of the board of trustees, made interesting remarks and Professor Dutton who is one of the trustees. spoke in general way upon the benefits of education referring to the progress of the school and the future it has before it.
 He was followed by Principal C. J. Kendall who referred to the progress the school has made in the past year. It is enlarging and improving eacery year. and is having an excellent effect upon the public schools of the town by causing the pupils to do better work in their grades, with a view to entering the Wheeler school in course of time He stated that he had visit ed about forty schools in that vicinity during the year.
 This year was the first time the pupils of the graduating class have taken part in the exercises. In for mer years a reader and speaker have been secured from out of town, but it is probable that the plan carried out this year will be continued. so successful did it prove.
 It is planned by the trustees to have instruction in agriculture as @ feature of the course of instruction at the school which is located in the center of a large farming community. There will be practical application of the prove a decidedly popular addition to the school work.
 Principal Kendall and the teachers who have done such successful work this past year will remain at the school another year.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
GIVES HER PROPERTY
 TO SON AND DAUGHTER
Will of Mrs. EmeIine N. Kenyon Ad nnitted to Probate - Appraisers Named.

In the probate court on Friday the will of Emeline N Kenyon was ad- mitted to probate. by which her son, Charles H. Kenyon. is made executor, and he has qualified. The appraisers named are G. Fred Moves and Francis J. LeaVens.
 Mrs. Kenyon gives each of her grandchildren $500 each, bequeaths to her son the property at No. A Laurel Hill avenue in this city. and the land and buildings at Eastern Point on the east side of Shore avenue, and her in terest in the estate of Abiel Kenyon of Providence, deceased. To her daugn- ter. Mrs. Carrie K. Slocum of Brook ,ine Mass, she gives the cottage on the westerly side of Shore avenue at Eastern Point and the one to the south. The furniture in her home here and the residue of the estate sine di- vided equally between her son and daughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17

number five were of children five or under There were 1T marriages and 5S births here in April.
 New London had a large death rate in May. t being 54, or 20.1 per thou sand. There were E deaths in Groton, g in Killingly, II in Plainfield. Is in Putnam. 10 in Stonington, and 20 in Windham. The causes of death here were consumption and pneumonia, 3 each, diseases of rervous system ,, heart disease ). la grippe ?. accident 2, all other causes 10. There were four deaths in public institutions There were few cases of infectious diseases here in May, there being one of diph- theria. one of typhoid fever and four of consumption.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
Bia Tank for HosnitaI

There was carted to the Backus hos pital Friday afternoon a large iron tank about twenty feet long and five feet in diameter, which will be used in connection with the artesian well there as a reservoir. The water from the well will be pumped into this tank and from there forced into the services of the hospital by air pres sure. The tank weighs six tons and was carted by ~-i-nlan Harris.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-17
NO ERROR IN kRUck CASE.
Opinion of the Supreme Court of Err rors-Was Non Suited in Superior Court

Among the decisions handed down by the supreme court of errors on Thursday was that in the case of Ma rie Kruck. administrarix of the estate of Frederick w Kruck, vs the Con- necticut company. No error was found. This was a suit against the Connec- ticut company for s5,900 for the death of MT. Kruck. who was struck by a car near the Newmarket hotel Feb ruary 23. 1909 In. the superior court the case was non suited and an appeal was taken.