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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-21
FOROS

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Boylan, of
Elizabeth. spent Sunday with friends
in town.
Mrs. Robert Moore was an out-of-
town visitor Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Chris Hoyer and son, OF
Perth Amboy, spent Sunday with rel
atives in town.
Mrs. Sandorff and son Daniel
spent Saturday afternoon out OF
town.
Miss Elizabeth Crenning, of Rah-
way. was a local visitor Sunday af-
ternoon.
Miss Mary Smith vas an out-of-
town visitor Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. William Durham spent Sat-
urday afternoon In Perth Amboy.
Miss Elizabeth Olsen vas an out.
of-town visitor Saturday evening.
Mrs. Joseph Ling spent Saturday
afternoon In Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Samuel Dilks. of Elizabeth,
spent Sunday with relatives In town.
Mrs. Philip Fischer was an out-of-
town visitor Saturday afternoon.
Miss Laura Nelson was an out-of-
town visitor Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew McCluskey
were out-of-town visitors Saturday
evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-21
KEYP0RI

Benjamin Morris, of Ashury Park,
O. former resident Of this place, spent
over Sunday at the home OF his faith
er, Fora Morris, In Green Grove av-
enue.
Rev. Robert Kellar, rector of
Trinity church, Red Bank, will visit
St. Mary's Episcopal church, here,
tomorrow, when a special Lenten
has been arranged.
The Keyport Bowling Club will
meet at the Brunswick alleys tomor
row night.
Work was started yesterday on
clearing up the ruins of the Rarftan
Guard Armory building, in First
street, which vas partly destroyed
by fire several years ago, The mat
ter has been agitated at public meet
ings several times and has also been
before the borough council, VINO or
dered Fire Chief George w. Stoney
to notify the Armory Association to
clear up. He did notify them, but
no action was taken by them until
yesterday.
Miss Edith Yunker. OF Newark, Is
visiting at the home OF Miss Bella
Haynes, at West Keyport.
Miss Evelyn Lufburrow n Miss
Beulah Morris, two of the teachers
In the schools here, are confined to
their homes with sickness.
Miss Ella Hoffman. of Broad
street, spent Sunday at the home of
Miss Hazel Bovine, at West Key
port.
Mrs. Ella Disbrow, of Old Bridge,
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry P. Disbrow, in
Broadway.
Richard o. White, OF Osborne
street, is spending a few days in
Trenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Morford, of
New York city, spent over Sunday
at the home of the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bovine, at West
Keyport.
Frank Cottrell and Harvey Sim
mons, OF Jersey City, were visitors
at the home OF their parents here.
over Sunday.
Cashier JanneIl, Of New York
city, spent Sunday at the home of
Miss Bertha Disbrow, at West Key
port.
Miss Margaret M. Clayton. of
Church street, spent Sunday at the
home of her mother, In Lakewood.
Edward Hopkins has resigned
from his position with the st. George
Electrical Company, on Staten
Island, and returned to his home
here.
Miss Ruth Cornell, of Spotswood,
was a visitor with friends here on
Sunday.
Miss Bertha Angel, of First
street, and assistant postmaster, H.
Wyman Birkbeck, spent Sunday at
Lakewood.
Mrs. Hannah Disbrow has return
cd to her home at Old Bridge, after
spending several weeks at the home
OF her son, II. P. Disbrow, at West
Keyport.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-21
SOUTH RIVER

MIR. and Mrs. w. q. Price visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Snyder, Of
Westfeld. Sunday.
Pastor Overhiger's topics for Sum
day wer 1.-THE Reyiving Touch"
In the morning. and Dancing to
the Pipers,'' In the evening.
Chicken thieves broke into the
hennery of Patrick Allen during the
early part OF the week and stole sew
eral choice fowls. He offers s25 re-
ward to any one who finds the guilty
one.
The advisory committee met Sum
day night in the borough hall to pass
upon this kind and quality of bricks
to be used In building parts of the
sewers and water syptems. The brick
manufactured by the South River
Brick Company were accepted.
Third Sunday Ia Lent, at Holy
Trinity church. Holy communion at
T:3e. Morning prayer and rmo
1890. Sunday school, 2 o'clock.
Evening prayer and sermon, 1880.
Mrs. Edward Smith and Mrs.
Mary Lott aud Mrs. Fred Nodfne
went to Newark Saturday TO attend
the funeral OF Miss Nettie Reid. a
near relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bennett and
children we're visitors IN Highland
Park Sunday,
Raymond Davis. OF Highland
PARK was & visitor n the borough
Smada1-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-21
BEL FORD

Mr.. and Mrs. ere Vallean, of Red
Bank, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Jauntry.
Mrs, H. M. Gascoyne and daughter
Emma. of Atlantic City, are guests
of friends in town for a few days.
George Fl. Lohsen spent Sunday
with his son, Joseph, who is employ
ed at Plainfeld.
Mrs. Joseph Thompson was at
Perth Afhboy yesterday.
Mrs. d. w. Van Note Is visiting
friends at Asbury Park today.
The Atlantic Highlands Gas Com
pany started today to place the gas
lamp posts through the township. 1t
It will not be long now before we are
lighted In our town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-21
WOODBRIDGE

Mrs. Freeman Rowland spent yes
terday morning out of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Valentine, oil
Grove avenue, have returned after
brief sojourn out OF town.
DR.. Sell. of Railway, was g Iocal
visitor yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Hilsdorf, OF Perth Am
boy, spent Monday afternoon with
friends in town.
Mrs. Richard Levi was a Railway
visitor Monday afternoon.
Mrs. James Gerity spent Monday
with Perth Amboy friends.
Joseph Brooks. Of Hoboken, Wis.
tied Daniel Whalen Sunday.
Mrs. B. w. Hoagland was among
the out-of-town visitors Monday.
Miss Mary Prall spent Monday af-
ternoon In Perth Amoby.
Miss Ethel Inslee, principal oi
Port Reading school, is still con
fined to her home by illness.
Miss Nellie Carpenter, of Railway
spent Monday afternoon aud even.
ing with Woodbridge friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-21
FIVE TON VAN
FAST IN MUD
New York Vehicle Had Mis-
hap at Report.
Special to the EVENING NEWS

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Keyport, March 21:-A big FIVE
ton moving van heavily loaded with
furniture, on its way from New York
city to Long Branch yesterday at
ternoon, got caught in a soft spot at
the crossing of Church and Cross
streets. caused by the recent rains,
and the installing of the sys-
tenn, and skidded into the curbing. 1t
just cleared a telegraph pole and a
tree and came to a halt about an inch
from q large fire hydrant.
The van belonged to S. Laskan, a
piano and furniture mover, of 341
East 18th street, New York city, and
was in charge of three employees. A
large crowd collected and although
the accident happened about 3:45
o'clock, 1t was $50 o'clock before
they were able to get the machine
back ON the road. 1t was done by
lacking it up and placing planks un-
der all the wheels.
The crowd took a hand and If IL
had not been for this assistance,
they would not have got 1t out, as 1t
was sinking all the time in the
springy ground. No serious dam
age was done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-21
OFFICERS SELECTED FOR
kEASBEY SUNDAY SCHOOL

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
keasbey, March 21:-At a recent
meeting held in the First Presbyte-
rian church, In Perth Amboy, the
following officers were elected to
serve at the Keashey chapel for one
year:
Superintendent-D. w. Boehm.
Assistant Superintendent-David
Reid.
Seeretary-Miss Henrietta Merkle.
Supt. Primary Dept.--Miss Daisy
Hancock.
Music Director-Charlea X. Ste
vens.
Pianist-~Miss Ida Fullerton.
Assistant Pianist-Miss Helen
Schilcox.
Observation-Disclosures Schmidt.
Assistant Librarian-Harry Maier.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-21
MUSICAL TEA GIVEN
AT WOODBRIDGE HON
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Woodbridge, March 21:-The
Musical Tea given by the Lilies of
the Field Mission Band at the home
of Mrs. William Prall, in West Green
street. Friday evening, was a delight
full affair, and was largely attended.
The rooms and tables were ~tastefully
decorated in white and green, appro-
pirate for st. Patrick's Day. The
members of the Mission Band who
served the tea were gowned in white
trimmed with green. An interesting
program had been arranged and was
very much enjoyed by all present.
The program was as follows: An in
strumental duet, Mrs. j. E. Brecken-
ridge and Miss Gertrude Miller;
vocal solo, Miss Cora Shaner; violin
solo, Miss Katherine Stewart, accom-
panied by Mrs. Gertrude Stewart.
During the evening Miss Gertrude
Miller rendered several Vocal selec-
tons in her usual charming manner.
Altogether a thoroughly enjoyable
evening was spent. The Mission
Band realized s11.65 which will be
devoted to their work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-21
Furry HOURS DEVOTION
AT SAYREvIllE CHURCH
peola, to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Sayreville, March 21:-At the
Sunday services of the Church Of Our
Ladies of Victory. the opening of
the forty hours devotion took place
at 1890 o'clock mass. Service was
conducted by Rev. Fathers Gillian
and Drummer. During the service a
procession of children clad in white
and carrying lilies, took place.
Rev. Father Healy. Of South Am
boy, conducted the evening service.
The week day masses by the Cor
ty hours" held on Monday
morning at s, 6, z and 8 o'clock. This
morning. at 8, 6, z. s and 8 o'clock
mass.
Lenten services for the week will
be held on Wednesday and Friday
evenings.
Subscribe for the NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-21
BOYS ANNOY kEIP0RT
MAN; CALLS POLICE
speolal % ths EYENIYe NEWs.

6Rtgttt " ~ II 0G N9s
Keyport, March 21:-Last Satur-
day night about 8 o'clock several
young men and boys gathered about
the corner of Front and Broad streets
In front of e. Goldsmith's notion
store. 1t is said by some who were
in the gathering that Mr.. Goldsmith
tried earlier in the evening to pun
ish a small boy for something he
was said to be innocent of, and that
the older ones interfered. 1t was
also said Mr.. Goldsmith called to
the police to draw away the crowd,
but before ar officer arrived the boys
had gone.
Mr.. Goldsmith has rented one
store of his block at this corner for
a boot black stand now being occu-
pied by a Chinese laundry, a NEWS
man was told today with the remark
that Goldsmith claims he will show
the borough officials who is running
his business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-21
START SECOND SECTION
OF SOUTH AMBOY SEWER
speota, to tha EYENrNa VIEWS.

speoia, to the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, March 21:-The
second section of sewers that was
awarded by the council to P. j. Mon
Afghan. was commenced By MI. Moi
Afghan, in David street. at It's inter-
section with Stevens n Mr..
Monaghan, having purchased a sew
er digging machine. 1t was olaced OF
work on trial and as far as excavat-
ing 1t Is certainly q success, but the
sandy nature OF the soil In our city
will perhaps cause considerable
trouble on account of the tendency
OF the ground to a v In after being
excavated or partly so, before being
able to place the 1--WE pipe In posi-
ton. This machine ought to be a
success, as this has been secured by
Mr.. Monaghan at considerable
cost,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-21
NEIGHBORING TOWNS
SURPRISE FARTY Is
GIVEN At BELF0RD
Special TO tie EVENING NEWS.

spsoial to the EVENING NEWS.
Bedford, March 21:-A pleasant
surprise was rendered Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Vaughn at their home last Thurs
day evening, 1t being the occasion of
her birthday. A pleasant evening
was spent In playing games. after
which a musical program was rem
dered, followed by refreshments.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
D. Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Heyer, Mr.. and
Mrs, Joseph Babe. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rufus Eastmond, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Tarnon, Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Ravens,
Mrs. G. G. Henry and Mrs. Elida
Heyers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-21
MATAWAN

Edwin j. Hadley will give an exhi-
bition of his celebrated high class
moving pictures in the NJ. E. church
Friday evening, March "a. The pic
lures will consist of travels. science
and comedy. The proceeds are for
the benefit OF the Boys Brigade. Ad-
mission to children fifteen cents,
adults twenty-five cents.
Stephen Meyer, who Is employed
by H. A. Eigard, is enjoying q weeks
vacation in New York.
The senior class of the Matawan
high school held a class meeting
Monday afternoon. They decided to
have the motto "Scientia est Poten-
tia" A committee was appointed to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-21
A SURPRISE
AT kEASBEY
Hr. and Mrs. Matthew Lund
Entertained Party.
Ipecial to tAe q NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Keasbey. March 21:-A surprise
party was held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Matthew Lund. In honor OF
her birthday, Friday evening. The
evening was delightfully."- spent in
singing and playing games. About
10 o'clock an elaborate supper was
served. After having spent an en-
joyable time the guests departed for
their homes, wishing Mrs. Matthew
Lund nan happy returns of the
day.
Those present were. Mrs. James
Johnson, of Perth Amboy; Mr.. and
Mrs. James Kush, Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
thew Schaub, Mr.. and Mrs. Claus
Lund, Miss Alma Johnson, Miss
Henrietta Merkle, Jacob Berrram and
Charles Lund, of Keasbey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-21
KEASBeY

Mrs. George Smith was a Perth
Amboy visitor Saturday AFTERNOON.
Mrs. Hans Hanson spent Saturday
afternoon in Perth Amboy.
Miss Julia Meyer was a Perth AM
boy visitor Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Schmidt and
sons spent Saturday evening In Perth
Amboy.
Mrs. Kresg WAS q Perth Anaboy
visGor Saturday afternoon.
MFs Nathan Robinson and daugh-
seF we're oas-oEtOwa visitors Satue.
say evening"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-21
NEW GARAGE
FOR kEYPORT
Plans Out for Building
Vim. Aumack Manager.
Special TO the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Keyport. March 21:-A plan Is
under way to build a big garage on
the site of the livery stables owned
by Adam Salz, in Broad, near Front
street, here. The plans for the
building are out and 1t will be a
model building for that purpose.
with large show windows that will
accommodate several automobiles.
1t is said that the Ford Automo-
bile Company will have an agency
there with William H. Aumack. of
this place, as manager.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-21

Some Of the "news' or your 1mme-
diate neighborhood may be FOUND In
the q ads. todav.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-21
SOMETHING NEW
The Highlander
Couch Bed

As simple as the A B Gas conf
Portable as your bed
One motion transforms the Eng
ander from a couch 10 a bed-so
simple a child can operate il. nothing
o get out of oraer. simply raise The
ever
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-15
THE SCHOOL YEAR.

The report of the secretary of the Board of Education shows a tendency on the part of school authorities to decrease the number of teaching days. In 1900 the average number of school d1ys was 1895. In 1911 the figure dfopped to 1S4.7o. Bridgeport does rather more than it's share to reduce the average. While the schools were oberated in nearby Fairfield 200 days, in 1910. and 18s.7s days in New Haven, they were going in Bridgeport but 1s0 days, and Bridgeport stands nlnety-sixth in the list of cities and towns, arranged according to-, the length of the school year.
 Why is this? ~
 sOf the condition Secretary Hine re- marks. ''In fine the children are get ting less schooling and the towns and cate are paying more"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-15
THE STATE FEDERATION.

FFhe contests between the radicals &6d the conservatives for the control of the State Federation seems to be d drawn battle. The radicals headed by Jasper McLevy, succeeded in their primary purpose of forcing the re- 1Anent of President Donahue, but w9fe disappointed in their plan to make MT. McLevy his successor. The new president is Bridgeport man. Hea is we'll known as a labor leader and as business agent of the Carpen- texss union. His devotion tos the'canse ofsorganized labor is undoubted. and hes should. have . successful admin istration. The doctrinal differences which divide the ranks of the organ lized wofkers must not be permitted 10 impair the usefulness of the body as a whole. We believe that no such catastrophe will occur. Many roads lead to Rome. and the path of economic betterment is broader than much philosophy admits
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-15
MULTIPLYING, PLACEHoLDERs


 The Weights and Measures bill is drastic in its creation of new offices, if in nothing else. There is to be instituted superintendent of weights and measures. deputy superintend- ent of the same, and inspectors of the same. Also a county sealer of weights and measures in each coun- ty. Also divers sealers are required to be named in cities of more than 25,00O inhabitants. Undoubtedly an opening is created for magnificent addition to the public salary list, q fact which Senator Jeremiah Dono- van did not neglect to point out to the Senate, unfortunately without ac- complshing improvement in the bill. There is little doubt but that weights and measures are sadly in need of supervision. but one or two honest state officials, each doing his duty. would be enough. The class of men who deal in false weights are of a class who would never. seek to do so if there was even slight risk if punishment. through active law en- forcement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-15
DEsfOCRACYs TRIUMPH.

Of every hundred voters in Maine restriction of prohibition. or it is now said, have repealed the restriction in about the same ratio.
 In this almost evenly divided opin- ion is the key to the reason why pro- hibition cannot be enforced rigidly, especially in communities where the majority is of those in favor of the manufacture and sale of intoxicants
 It would seem that for the present at least, local option is the most effective means of dealing with the liquor problem Yet, unquestionably if the majority of the people of any state desire to install prohibition they have a right to do so. The harsh ness is taken from the rule, because in the face of a great minority it can- not be rigidly applied. The method of determination is great improve ment on all former methods, those prior to the. institution of popular government, when the most rigid rules were formulated by the person al wills of those charged with govern ment. and prison, torture, the, rope, or the, stake, greeted non jurers. The peaceful acquiesence of great minori- ties in majority determination of drastic prohibition is one of, the great est triumphs of democracy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-15
TAX LIST, 1911

The Assessors of the City of Bridge port will meet at the Assessors Office, City Hall. on the first day of Septem- and including the second day of Oc. tober, 1911, for the purpose of receiv- ing the sworn lists of all persons lia- (namely, horses, wagons. automo piles, in the City of Bridgeport, making a description of all real estate, each parcer being separately described (in- cluding street number). And if he or she shall neglect or refuse to do SO, the Assessors shall fill out a list for him or her and add thereto ten per centum of it's valuation.
 The attention of nonresident prop- erty owners is called to the change in the law. relating to the filing of their lists, as failure on their part to list their property during September, de- prives them of the right of appeal to the Board of Relief.
 Special attention is called to Sec- tion 2303 of the Statutes, which states that each parcel of property must be separately and accurately bounded and described.
 Post office address of each owner must be given.
 Office hours-9 a. m. to p. m.; Saturdays g a. m. to 12 m.
 F. J. HUGHES,
 w. V. WALSH,
 JULIUS w. KNOWLTON,
 LAWRENCE J. BILL, L26 Atf Board of Assessors
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-15
DIRECT PRIMARIES.

The Democratic party in, New Ha. ven leads in the fairness of its ruler governing nomination to local offices It has installed a system of direc primaries, under which the voters nominate direct to all elective munf. cipal offices This method has beer tested by experience and has giver universal satisfaction. A primary election has just concluded, with the result that Former Mayor. James B Martin is chosen over Edgar S. Dove by a aubstantial plurality. Out of total of 3,349 votes MT. Martin re. ceived 2,5s4.
 Candidates for controller, treasurer city clerk, collector, town clerk, all dermen at large. selectmen, con stables, registrar of voters, registrar of vital statistics and grand jurors were nominated.
 The result, in thes case of all con- tests, was decisive and contests were the rule, rather than the exception.
 It may be seen that each and every Democrat who went to the polls in New Haven had a choice, and the power to express it, as relates to each candidate for each office, something that is scarcely possible under the convention system where nomination is by delegates.
 The New Haven Democrats have found the system beneficial from the increased acquiescence of the party voters in the result Decision are by the voters themselves. There is every incentive to harmony after the primaries, and the stories of bribery, and dickering which follow conven- Etions. are conspicuous by their ab- sence.
 MT, Martins service as mayor of New Haven was satisfactory. but he was beaten for reelection by very narrow margin by Mayor Rice. the incumbent of the office. MT. Mar tins renomination gives him an op- portunity to turn the tables, since the mayor will be the Republican candi- date to succeed himself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-15
Southport

By the act of good lodging yester- day afternoon on the part of Charles Jelliff, he saved himself from being hit on the head with real ripe pota- to. It was in the neighborhood of 5 o'clock when Sello Jelliff was crossing the street in front of the post office. Everything was quiet and no one in sight but a. couple of small boys who were attempting to hide in the bot tom of wagon which was passing at the time. A voice was heard to say, Shall I?' Another said, .'Yes". Something seemed to tell Jelliff that something was going to happen as he turned around just in time to see a fastly moving object coming through the air in his direction. One of the neatest little ducking acts was then witnessed and the bomb-hke object passed his head as though shot from a gun. All that could be seen of the boys was streak of dust going down the street. After the shock was over Jelliff said, Gee that was the closets shave that I've had in a long while"
 Southport is said to have one of the best football teams on the local fields this season. Many of the local boys had a meeting last evening and de- cided to have a good football team this season. Last year the boys had a good team but were unable to get 6SIlCS CllOu6dl DQI tlilS year they dI . anticipating in having a stronger team and will tackle some of the larger teams, about the surrounding towns.
 Isaac Banks made the statement yesterday afternoon that he will start a pool room in few weeks in the brick block which is opposite the post office. MT. Banks conducted a pool room a few years ago and thinks that he will do good to start his business over again during the winter months.
 Seth Morris of New York is visiting friends in town for a few days.
 MT. and Mrs. D. Connors Of this town are getting ready to move from their home on Center street to Bridge port.
 Miss Carpenter who lives at the home of Judge and Mrs. Perry has returned to this town after visiting for the past three months in England.
 MT. and Mrs. William Jones of Step ney have been visiting friends in town for the past few days. They are to return to their home tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-15

At S1.OO-17 yards. yard wide Un- bleached Muslin. Almost old times price. At st.0o-Ingersoll Watches. nickel or gun metal. At $1.0O-Pair 11-4 very large Elan kets. White and Grey. At $1.25-Five yards enough for pair sheets) heavy IInbleached Sheeung 9-4 width. At $1.O0-Thirteen yards splendid Double Flannel. At $1.OO-Two ytyles extra quality White Bed Spreads. One IS very heavy; the other very large. At $1.25-Special lot Cotton Filled Comfortables. At 9sc-Daisy Repeater Air Rifles. Package B. B. Air Rifle shot given with each one. At S1.OO-Dozen packs splendid Play ing Cards. At $1.15-Pound best Knitting Yarn. All colors except chinchilla and om- bre.