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Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-14
Two Great Events On Card.

Two events looked forward to with antIci-
patton by the sorority gir-the annual party and the
annual banquet Oftentimes they come on successive
nights. The excitement preceding the annual party
only be equaled by that before the annual ban
quet. All OF the arrangements In charge Of the
party committee and the rest of the girls supposed
to be surprised" Some way the music sounded
quite good-the programs are "cuter," and the
ices tasted better Mary is looking Just charm
ing and viii is perfectly groomed. Wasn't the grand
march fine? Miss Blk is senior in the Ponca high
she is certainly splendid girl" These and a thou
sand similar remarks illustrate the "post-mortem''
which always must follow the dance.
To a freshman in sorority the banquet is the
greatest event of the year 1t is then that she
with the alumni and learns OF the traditions OF the
fraternity. The tables beautifully decorated the
place cards the results OF careful thought the
oratons selected only after the most careful dis
cussion and the menu after equally heartrending
debate
In Of the sororities the girls hardly wait
until the substantial feature of the banquet
over with and following the annual custom, those
members who have fallen victims TO college engage
ment make their announcements. OF course the girls
laugh and cry at the same time-shower the happy
girl with their best wishes and their surprise
despite the fact that the particular couple has
nished the theme for the frat house jolly" for the
entire semester Then the older girls testify as to
how glad they are be back with the active bunch
which they know is much better than when they were
in school They talk along in joval strain, exhort-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-14

little resemblance to the engraved embossed leather
souvenirs of recent years AS for lunch, that came
after the completion of the dance boys and girls going
to the cafe and there lining the counter enjoy
the decacies of piece of pie and cup of coffee,
sometimes sandwich If the boys feeling par
ticulary prosperous Formal parties have served
to retain the genuine university spirit developed
these times, the "old grad" claims.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-14

men are to be developed by the sorority during the
first two of college life of the members If the
sorority is to retain its prestige and standing Here
as elsewhere find survival of the fittest and
through the influence of their alumni sororites are
gradually coming to recognize this. The high school
coed coming to the University of Nebraska expect
ing to affiliate with of the Greek letter organ
cations and thus insure herself of four of pleas
ure will realize her mistake even before the final
initiation taken.
miniature boarding school for girls might &C
curatey describe life within the chapter house were
it not for the co-educatona of the state uni
versity The dining room presents an animated scene
during each meal and 1t is here that real fraternal
spirit is shown II is here that the happenings of the
school receive due attention and discussion Perhaps
1t is somebody's dress which furnishes theme-some
incident in the class room-some campus stir some
university event. Be that it may, before the
meal is concluded that particular topic has been
oughly dissected by from twenty to thirty feminine
minds.
She registers for from fourteen to sixteen hours
of college work, average course, and generally
receives excellent grades in the majority of her
studies There larger percentage of sorority girls
who win Phi Beta Kappa honors than fraternity men,
The majority of girls conscientious in their prep
araton and regular in their attendance at classes She
is generally better student than the nonfraternity
girl.
Arising early in the morning. the sorority girl is
much prompter than her Greek relative the fraternity
man. Breakfast over. the morning classes are at
tended. Luncheon at finds the bunch fully
prepared to discourse the experiences the morn
ingthen it is off to college again for the afternoon
Evening finds the coed tired from her days labor
ready for the quiet hour alone among the fraterna
members where the thousand little condolences are
given and received.
Social Side Full OF Real Pleasure.
Sometimes the girls gather around the piano, there
to their fraternity fervor with songs and
traditions OF their fraers Or perhaps dancing will
furnish diversion until the hour makes urgent that
studies be resumed. The evening at the library or
the sorority house passes neutrality-suspicious. the
girls invited to participate in a spread given by
of their number in her away from the
watchful eye of the chaperons. But these
Five days in the week with scarcely variation
in this routine.
At the end OF the week the social side OF the uni
versty organizations into evdenceand through
out the school year Friday and Saturday nights are
always marked by social activities Earlier sorority
life regards social activities varies greatly
that OF years although the present tendency
decided towards simplicity in the giving OF annual
parties Charter members of the organizations prob
ably recall with much pleasure the parties where
two-piece orchestras furnished the music the hall
knew no decorations and the dance programs bore
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-14

WING in chapter houses, either owned or
rented, in the vicinity of the campus of
the University OF Nebraska at Lincoln
are ten families, composed exclusively of
girls and representing the social aristoc-
racy OF the states greatest educational
Institution. They are all big families
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-14
Sorority Girls Must Work Hard

All of the latent capabilities Of the under class
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-09

William H. Bawden. 1t was also the
ninety-second anniversary of the or
ganization of the church. Joseph F.
Walker acted as toastmaster and af-
ter all had partaken of the bountiful
supper several speeches were made
and gifts were presented. One was
given to the church by Mrs. William
H. Bawden. It was a large picture
of the pastor, suitably framed, to be
hung in the Sunday school room.
Mr.. Walker, on behalf of the
church, presented Mr.. Bawden
with handsome art lamp,
and Mrs. Bawden with a cut glass
fern dish. The great love and es-
TEEN in which Mr.. Bawden and his
wife are held by the Baptist people
was manifested many times during
the evening. A great work has been
accomplished since the present pas
tor came to this city, every depart
ment of the church being advanced
along all lines. The membership is
In complete harmony, standing
shoulder to shoulder in carrying out
the program they have mapped out.
Judging from the enthusiasm shown
last night, the Baptists Of this city
are now entering upon the greatest
and most prosperous period in the
history of the church.
Mr.. Walker was at his best as mas.
ter of ceremonies. He referred to
the two anniversaries being observed,
briefly tracing the history of meeting
houses and anniversaries from Adam
to Solomon's temple and so on down
to the present day. He urged the
people to bestir themselves to fill the
edifice the Baptists now have in this
city SO that new meeting house
would be necessary.
Prior to Mr.. Walkers remarks
Miss Dossie Roberts sang a solo,
charming the audience with her
pleasing voice. The first toast
given was by Mrs. Bawden on Our
Pastor" She said she supposed
some might think it strange that she
should choose such a toast, but the
handsome picture of the pastor was
presented. Mrs. Bawden's graceful
manners and delightful disposition
has won the hearts of those among
whom she and her husband have so
faithfully labored, and she must
share largely with the pastor In his
great success In whatever field he en-
ters.
Following Mrs. Bawden a toast to
"The Ladies of the Church." was
given by ]. Logan Clevenger. There
was nothing but praise for their eff
ficient service in carrying on the
church work.
The gifts to Mr.. and Mrs Baw-
den were then presented and Mr.
Bawden was called upon to respond
to THE Church" He began by a
humorous play on the names of the
members of the congregation and
spoke of the good feeling that exist
ed and the great work that lies be-
fore.
A piano duet was played by the
Misses Ruth Bacon and Ruth Baw-
den, after which the evening was
turned over to the social feature.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-09
STOKES SOON
Be IN COURT
Both Sides in shoo i1q
Case Stick to Stery.
Special By United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire
New York, June Physicians
at the Roosevelt Hospital who are
attending Millionaire Hotel Owner
William E. D. Stokes, who was shot
in the legs day before yesterday by
Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad,
announced today that the danger
line has passed, and that their pa
ttent would be well enough to 60 in
to court within the next few days.
1t is possible he will be able to be
in court Monday when the two girls
are TO be arraigned.
The two girls are still held in the
prison of the Westside court without
bail. They are firm III In ttfeiE. Ii eif. e-tyrfs --tyrf 5
that Stokes called up Miss Graham
on the telephone and asked her to
give him some letters he is said to
have written her when they wera re-
ported to have been engaged. They
asserted again this morning that
Stokes threatened them and that
they had no intention of using force
until he began to choke Miss Gra-
ham. On the other hand. Stokes
sticks to his story that the girls
lured him TO their apartment and
demanded S25,O0OO.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-09
SHOOTING DOGS
At KENHEDALE
Section Is Alarmed Over
Recent Mad Bog Cas;--
Other CANNES Bitten.
SEVEN KILLED TO-DAY
Dog Catcher AMI His As
sistantkrs Securing Neigh
borhe0d With Shot Guns.

A mad dog scare is causing no
little alarm in the northwestern part
Of the city from Kennedale Park and
Whereabouts down to Penn street.
People are keeping their dogs chain
ed up, even though licensed. and
children are kept off the streets in
some instances.
The dog catcher is using unusual
vigilance in gathering in all stray
CANNES and has reverted TO shooting
them on sight instead of taking hem
away 10 the city pound With an
assistant he was out this morning
shooting dogs with a shotgun and
seven were killed in and about Penn
street. The dog catcher declares
there is an unusually large nGa Der
Of homeless dogs on Penn street and
west of it. Because of the scare he
is killing them off as rapidly as pos
sible.
Since a few days ago when an
alleged mad dog ran amuck in hat
section and was killed, it has been
reported that a number OF 1thCr
dogs have been infected and that
cows, chickens and geese have been
bitten.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-09
WAGON HIT BY
TROLLEY CAR
Walter Davsk, Driver,
Thrown Out and Bruised.

Walter Davek, driver, was
thrown to the pavement and some
what bruised, and wagon demolish-
ed in a collision between delivery
rig and a trolley car at State street
and Hall avenue at 1 o'clock this
afternoon. The rig belonged to M.
s. Goldberger, a grocery and provi-
sion dealer Of 735 State street, and
was In charge of Davek.
At the time Of the accident he was
driving from Hall avenue northward
into State street. AS he was round
ing the corner trolley car No. 2,009,
going In a southerly direction on
State street, came along and hit the
rig between the horse and wagon.
The wagon was hurled to the right
and the horse and driver to the left.
The wagon was badly damaged and
the front end of the car was some
what demolished. Several panes Of
glass in the car were also broken.
Davek was able to take care of
himself and after righting matters
went to the store of his employer.
Patrolman L. G. Jensen was on the
scene and assisted him.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-09
KEYP0RT BOAT
COMPANY SUED
Report that N. 7. & N. ].
Concern Will Start Action
fer Alleged Trespass.
PILES ON ITS PROPERTY
Say New Company Rsfusss
to Remove Thsm--Reprs-
ssntatives Can't Agras.

Suit, it is understood, will be
started today by the New York &
New Jersey Steamboat Company
against the newly formed Keyport
Company for trespass. 1t is claimed
that the Keyport concern, which is
making preparations for passenger
keyport and New York, has placed a
number of piles on property of the
N. Y. & N. j. concern. President r.
o. Walling, of the Keyport Company,
it Is said, refuses to take the piles
away, and for that reason papers in
a suit against his company will prob
ably be filed today.
Companies Are Rivals.
The fight seems to have grown out
of rivalry between the N. Y. & n. ].
and new Keyport company. The for
mer conducts a freight transportation
service between Keyport, this city
and New York. When piles for the
Keyport Company's proposed new
dock arrived, the N. Y. & N. j. con-
cern would not have them on its
property. Dock Master w. R. Eli
son, at Keyport, it is declared, was
first to complain, but President
Walling would not heed. Superin-
tendent ]. A. Ward, Of the N. Y. &
N. J. Company was then notified and
he conferred with Mr.. Walling yes
terday. 1t is declared Mr.. Walling
told him the property did not belong
to the n. Y. & N. J. company and
the piling would remain on 1t as long
as the Keyport company saw fit TO
L. = l.
alleged to have told Mr.. Walling
that suit for trespass would be
brought today and that the Keyport
company would be made to come to
terms.
Boat to New York.
When in operation, the Keyport
company will run in opposition to
the ~ Y. G. n. ]. Steamboat Company
in conducting q transportation busi-
ness between Keyport and New York.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-09
LEAD REFINERY
NOW ASSURED
Statement Of A. C. Clark OF
Copper Works.

According to the statement made
today by A. G. Clark, general man
ager of the Raritan Copper Works,
the local plant will have lead refn-
cry added within a year, employing
at least 200 more hands. The Inter
national Smelling and Refining Com
pany, of which the local factory Is q
part, made a similar statement in
it's annual report at the stockholders
meeting June 6.
Mr.. Clarkson received an official
bulletin from John D. Ryan, presi-
dent of the International company
this morni,.., in which were set
forth the additions required at the
various plants and q recommends
ton that a lead smelling plant be
erected at international, Ohio, while
a lead refinery should be construct
ed at the Raritan Copper Works,
Perth Amboy. The bulletin, In re-
gard to this, says at is also nee
essary that lead refinery should be
erected Immediately, and plans are
now being drawn for such an addi-
tion to the Raritan Copper Works,
Perth Amboy, N. j."
1t has been persistently rumored
for some time that a lead refinery
would be erected here, but this Is the
first official confirmation OF the re-
port. Mr.. Clark would not commit
himself personally on the question,
but Informed the reporter that such
a plant could be erected within the
present plants boundaries and not
in any way hamper the Copper
Works baseball field, where many
young men enjoy themselves every
day. He knows of no plans in connec-
ton with the proposed improvement.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-09
ARCH SYSTEM
is APPROVED
State Street Merchants Con-
With fer the P. S. c.

Messrs. Chamberlain and Chandler, of
the Public Service met and conferred
with the committee on construction of
the State Street Improvement Associa-
tion yesterday afternoon. The meeting
was held at the office Of Burke & Boil
ger and attended by ten members of
the committee.
The arch plan for the lighting system
was finally adopted. Discussion on the
parts of the Public Service representa-
tives and the committeeman showed
that the arch system was more what the
street needed and less costly than other
systems.
The Public Service men learned what
the State Street Association wanted and
with this in mind are to-day taking
the matter up with the higher officials
of the company. Rates will be discuss
ed and the same representatives will
meet the State street merchants IN
Burke & Bolger's Office at four clock
this afternoon and complete the ar
rangements.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-09
| rs TO ENTER
HIGH SCHOOL
Exercises of Grammar School
Graduates Are Planned.

Large and small, about one hun
dred and seventy-five new students
will attack the high school next year
and attempt to hold 1t successfully
for four years. The march will be
begun by the graduating students OF
the grammar school either June 2S
or next September,
There will be no renowned speak
er to address the graduates, but each
class will have a jubilee by them
selves, and after songs and recita-
tions are heard, refreshments will
be served.
AS was done last year, diplomas
will be given to all the members of
the outgoing class and Principal
Hulse will try to take his graduates
and march them to the high school
the last day of the school term, but
as the examinations will take place
near the end of schools days it may
not be possible for Prof. Hulse to
carry out his plan. The graduating
exercises will be held in the gram
mar school June 22 or 23.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-09
END OF COUNT
AT POST OFFICE
Nearly 100000 Piscss sf
Mail Handled During the
Month of May.
279,3l7 FIRST CLASS
Postmaster Sends Report to
Washington --Work Kept
Clerks on the Hustle.
279,3l7 FIRST CLASS

Nearly four hundred thousand
pieces of mail were handled at the
post office during the month of
May, according to the report of
Postmaster George H. Tice, forward
ed to the postal authorities at Wash
lngton, D. c., yesterday; the report
being in connection with the count
Ing and timing of local mails as per
instructions received in April.
Number OF First Glass.
Every piece of first class mail was
handled 3.54799 times by the local
clerks, and there were 279,317
pieces handled, all told. 1t took the
clerks 1873 minutes to handle the
outgoing mail and 387,S66 minutes
to handle the incoming letters and
packages. The incoming first class
mail, included in the above figures,
was handled in 114,825 minutes and
the outgoing mail in 4,843 minutes.
The second, third and fourth class
packages were handled on an aver
age of 1917 times.
While the number of pieces han
died, to be exact, 396,8S5, did not
reach the total handled at Plainf1eld
or New Brunswick, It shows a sub
stantia1 gain in business at the local
office. The gain was recognized
when Postmaster Tice's salary was
raised from $4,000 a year to s3,100
for a like period.
Registered Mail.
The number of pieces of registered
mail handled was 2,641, while the
total Of second, third and fourth
class mail reached the high number
of 114,927. The number of first
class handled was 279,317.
The carrierers handled and deliv-
cred 108,458 pieces of first class
matter and 1925 pieces of second,
third and fourth class mail. This
matter was handled more often than
any other, each piece changing hands
from two to six times.
Clerks Were Rushed.
During the entire month of May
the force at the local Office has in
dustriously tabulated the time it
took to handle every piece of mail,
counted the number of pieces, and
also ascertained how often 1t was
handled. 1t is the first time in the
history of the local Office that such
an order has been handed down by
the postal authorities. but as 1t was
statewide, the local force did not
feel imposed upon.
It's purpose was to find out the ex-
act amount of business done at the
office and also place on record the
exact amount of work each clerk can
handle in an eight hour shift. There
are seven clerks at the post Office,
but only two are stationed at the
mailing desks. Everyone assists in
rush hours and thus the force con-
tinues without an increase.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-09
HEBREWS WILL
ENTER IN LINE
Six Societies to March
July 4--To Hire Band.

Delegates from six Hebrew socie-
ties met last night and elected
Nathan Roth chairman of a commit
tee to secure New York band for
the July Fourth parade, in which the
Hebrews have decided to take part
in a body. The other members Of
the music committee are: B. Streif
and DR.. Max Greenwald. The COM
mittee will go to New York Monday
and endeavor to secure the band
from the Orphans Asylum.
The societies represented last
night were: United Hebrew, Hebrew
Eight, Progressive, two Zion camps,
Y. NJ H. A., and Hebrew Democratic
Club. There are others still to be
heard from.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-09
TAG DAY WILL
Be OBSERVED
Annual Event of Home for
Aged Tomorrow.

Tag day will be held tomorrow in
this city for the benefit of the Home
for the Aged. Many of the older
school pupils and a number of young
ladies will tag every one in sight and
in that manner 1t will be endeayored
to collect a tidy sum to help along
the worthy cause Of caring for the
aged people that are housed in the
home in High street. Tags will be
disposed Of in every part Of the city,
in Maurer and Woodbridge. Six
prizes will be given to ladies, girls
and boys in this city and boys and
girls prize will be given to the best
workers in Woodbridge township.
Different Kind of Tags.
The tags for which any amount up
to 5 can be given will be of cream
colored cardboard bearing red letter
ing and tied to blue cords. If 81 or
more is paid a similar tag with gilt
lettering will be given The money
received by the collectors will be
placed in banks provided for the
purpose and returned to the arrange
ment committees headquarters at
1877 Smith street.
The committee will be at the
headquarters from 7 to o'clock to-
night and from 7 o'clock on tomor-
row morning. Tags will be sold
throughout the day until 10 o'clock
tomorrow night. Refreshments will
be served to the workers at noon in
the committees headquarters. The
Woodbridge headquarters will be at
the home OF Mrs. Nellie Huber. at
School and Main streets. The prizes
there will be an umbrella to the girl
and a league ball TO the boy collect
ing the most money.
School Children to Help.
Miss Bertha Oxenford will have
charge of collections in North Am
boy. The headquarters there will
be at her home, 665 State street.
Notice of the event has been given TO
children in seven local public schools.
No children. under twelve years OF
age will be allowed to collect. The
local prizes, now on exhibition in
Reynolds Brothers window, follow:
Girls-First. a solid silver watch;
second, a silver-handled umbrella;
third; pair Of roller skats; boys
first, baseball mask; second, league
baseball; third, bat.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-09
K0zUSK0 WILL
Get LICENSE
Special Meeting Tonight OF
the Excise Board.

The applications for saloon licenses
Of John Jacko and George KOzusko,
which were laid over at a regular
meeting Of the Board of Excise Com
missioners on June l , will probably
be granted at special meeting to be
held for that purpose tonight. The
applications were laid over because
of complaints against the applicants
The investigating committee in the
course of its rounds this week again
Investigated these applications.
Jacko and Kozusko were consulted
and promised to conduct their bust
ness in a lawful manner should their
licenses be renewed.
Jacko keeps a saloon at $40 Fay
cite street, where 1t is declared he
has violated the excise law by keep
ing open after hours. Kozusko is
accused Of various wrongdoings with
the police. It was charged that he
harbored members of the infamous
Stegeway bandit gang that terrorized
a section Of the city several months
ago and it Is claimed he has had
trouble with Patrolman Joseph
Gutowski. A picture show and other
schemes he has advanced, It is de-
clared, caused the excise commission
ers to sit up and take notice when
his application for renewal came be-
fore them. They refused to ballot
upon it at the last regular meeting,
but from good authority it is learned
that both OF these applications will
probably be granted tonight
The excise commissioners declare
they will tolerate no lawlessness
on the part of saloonkeepers and if
any more complaints are registered
with them they can expect to lose
their licenses.