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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
Not Really Naval Stores

The terming of ~turpentine, tar
pitch and rosin as naval stores Is 6
misnomer. 1t originated many years
ago, when tar and pitch first were
used to coat the bottoms of vessels tc
make them watertight and to cover
the rigging of ships to preserve II
from the action of the weather. AL
ships carried always a supply OF tai
among their stores, and hence the
original of the term naval stores" II
was used only by ship builders and
ship owners and others who had to dc
directly with shipping, and was a nau
tical term only. Then, when the prod
ucts of the gum of the long-leaf pine
came into general commercial impor
lance, the term was accepted as a fit
ting one for all articles Of commerce
manufactured from that substance
and Is maintained to this day, al
though the uses that created 1t have
little to do with the interests Of the
trade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
SCHOOL BOARD
AT JAMESBURC
Come to Terms With JanitOr
--Other Business.
special TO IN. EVENING WE'VE.

Jamesburg, August 22:-At a
special melting of the Board of Edu-
cation held in school building No. l.,
the members of the board and jain
tor William Jolly came to terms for
the coming year after the board
agreed to give Mr.. Jolly the advance
asked by him at the meeting held
two weeks ago. In addition there
will be another j~anitor to assist Mr..
Jolly in the person of Mrs. Jolly who
will do the sweeping and cleaning in
No. 1 building, her husband taking
care of the fires of the two buildings
and do the sweeping and busting in
the new high schol building. The
whole amount appropriated, $500,
will be expended in the hire of the
%janitors. Mr.. Jolly receives under
his new contract, $500, while his
wife receives $500. But one other
application for the position of janitor
was received, that of Frank Young,
but this was not given an attention
by the board.
Much confusion has been caused
in times past in keeping track of the
coal delivered to the school. This
was deemed a poor rule and the sug-
gest1on was adopted by the board
that in the future the dealer supply
ing the Goa must present his vouch-
ers for each ton delivered that they
receive fro the janitor. If this rule
is not adhered to they will not re-
ceiye any money. Heretofore, the
board had to take the word of the
contractor Is to the number of tons
delivered.
ordered paid.
Bills to the amount of $5.67 were
To correct the rumor that the
school would be opened on Septem-
Der 9, the school clerk, John Waddy,
was instructed to notify the several
papers that the Jamesburg school
would open on Tuesday, September 8
and that all teachers be notified to
be present not later than Monday,
September, to meet with Principal
Curtis Deveney to receive prelimin-
airy instructions previous to the op-
ening of the school.
Vice President George A. Shultz oc-
cupied the chair In the absence of
President Baremore and the follow
Ing member s answered the roll:
Clerk John Waddy, H. d. Zandt,
Charles e. PAXTON, Jacob Hausser,
James Hampton, and Harry L. Jobes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
WOODBRIDGE

Mrs. Charles Numbers spent Mon
day in New York.
The Misses Mary and Gussie Huber
were the guests of their cousin, Mrs.
Hagerty, in Richmond Hill Monday.
Miss Mildred Douney. of Brooklyn,
is the guest of Mrs. C. A. Campbell
In Grove street.
The members of the Hungarian
Reformed church are contemplating
building a parsonage adjoining the
church in School street.
Byron Potter has returned to bust
ness in New York after a two weeks
vacation.
DR.. Kahn is conducting revival ser
vices in South Jersey and will re-
main over the coming Sabbath. DR.,
Hill, of Binghamton, N. Y, will con
duct services in the Congregational
church on that day.
Mrs. lothian Coddington and Mrs
William Voorhees, were Perth Am
boy visitors Tuesday afternoon.
Chief Of Police Murphy, Mrs
Murphy and daughter spent Tuesday
at K~eansburg.
Miss Sadie and Miss Blanche Huber
were Perth Amboy visitors Monday
Mrs. John Jameson, of Caldwell, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Robert
Humphreys in Main street.
j. e. Breckenridge and family, OF
West Green street, are registered
at Asbury Park until after Labor
Day.
Miss Marguerite Campbell has re-
turned from a weeks sojourn at AS
bury Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Freeman and
infant daughter of New Brunswick,
are visiting Mr.. Freeman's parents
In Edgar Hill.
Miss Carrie Halliday, of Railway
Miss Bessie Blair and Clifford Blair,
East Woodbridge, left yesterday for
two weeks stay at Asbury Park.
w. L. Harmed, Jr., has returned
to business In the First National
Bank, after a two weeks vacation al
Ha1nes Falls, N. Y.
Mrs. Neils Johnson and Miss So
phie Johnson of Green street were
out of town visitors Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
Drinking Water With Food,

1t is a trife d~isconcerting to DO told
ponds from 20 to % cents per pound
for the best cuts of beef about go pei
CEN of the sum is being paid for wa,
ter. Yet such is the case, about SO
per cent Of the bulk of uncooked beef
or mutton being water. The
flesh Of pigeons Is about 70 per cant
water, that Of fowls and ducks 85
per cent, while a really fat goose may
have as little as SO per cent of water
in Its composition. The flesh of fish
varies considerably in the quantity of
water contained, the figures ranging.
according to the kinds Of fish, from 40
to 80 per cent-Popular Mechanics.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
SPOTSWOOD

Miss Mildred De Voc has resumed
her duties as organist at st. Peters
Episcopal church, Rev. E. W. Daw,
rector, after a vacation of seven
weeks spent with relatives at Oak
Park, III. During the absence of Miss
De Voc, Miss Eva Bovine substituted.
Miss Helen Kelly, of East Spots
wood, entertained at cards on Satur-
day evening.
Z Harry Yahnel, of the U. S. Navy,
stationed at Brooklyn, spent the week
end at the residence of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Yahnel, at West
S~potswood.
Rev. Paul Strauhaurer, formerly
pastor of the Reformed church, of
this place, preached on Sunday morn
ing from the pulpit of his old parish,
before a large congregation. Mr..
Strauhaurer acted as supply In the
absence of Rev. F. T. B. Reynolds,
who is enjoying a months vacation.
Charles A. Hodapp, of Perth Am
boy, spent Sunday at the residence
of his parents, Postmaster and Mrs
Joseph Hodapp, Sr.
John H. Jernee, Of Perth Amboy
spent the week end with his mother
at this place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
ROOSEVELT

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Osborn and
family spent Sunday out of town.
Miss Freda Walz, of Houston
street, was an out of town visitor
Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Benson and family,
of Atlantic street, have returned
Trenton.
Mrs. Edward Zimmerman spent
Tuesday out of town.
Mrs. Thomas Currie was an out Of
town visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. William Duff visited friends
in Woodbridge Tuesday.
Mrs. Terry Brennan vas an out
of town visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Teets, of Elizabeth
have moved to L~ongfellow street in
one of Steinberg's houses.
Miss Anna Adams has returned
home after a weeks vacation spent
at K~eansburg.
Miss Inez Connolly spent Tuesday
in Perth Amboy.
Miss Minnie Joyce, of Brooklyn,
is spending a week as the guest OF
the Misses Devereaux.
William Painter, Of Brooklyn, is
spending a week In town.
Miss Ada Dubow Is entertaining a
friend from out of town.
Mrs. B. Kahn spent Tuesday in
Elizabeth.
William H. Nash was a Perth AM
boy visitor Tuesday.
Miss Ida Davis, of Railway ave
nue., spent Tuesday out of town.
Max Glass and family were out
of town visitors Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
SOUTH AM o

Mrs. Martin and family, of Trent.
on, are visiting relatives In this city
William Johnson died at his home
in Philadelphia yesterday, aged sew.
enty-three years. He was a veteran
of the Civil War and an invalid foI
a number Of years. He Is the father
Of Mail Messenger John Johnson, OF
Broadway. this city.
jeremiah Coveny, OF Henry sereet,
was an out Of town visitor On yester-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Wheeler, of John street,
was a Perth Amboy visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Thomas Cash and family, Of Phila-
delphia, are visiting in this city.
William Woodward, of First street
visited his native town, Pemberton,
Monday and viewed the house in
which he was born over seventy years
ago. He said the house and sur
roundings are about the same as
when he was a boy. While this Is
a beautiful town located on a branch
of the P. R. r., yet 1t Is not, in
many instances, changed very much
in fifty years.
Mrs. David Foley, of Bordentown,
is visiting with Mayor Welsh and
family, of First street.
Charles Compton, OF Church street
was an out of town visitor yesterday.
. Eugene H%arrigan, of Baltimore, is
visiting MI. George Welsh, of First
street.
The State convention Of the An
cient Order Of Hibernians was held
at Philipsburg, Monday. John Con-
ner. Thomas Lovely, Councilman e.
J. O'Connor, John Mu1lane and John
Sutleff attended as delegates from
this cifV
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
JAM ESBURG

Ira e. Peterson, of Fairton, has
been appointed by the state school
authorities as principal Of the new
graded school at the State Home for
Boys. Mrs. Peterson will also be en-
gagged as teacher in one of the lower
class rooms.
John Ericsson has resumed his
position as night Waterman at the
State Home for Boys.
According to the report of the gen
eral committee having the holding
of the recent harvest home in charge,
the local Daughters of Liberty have
realized a profit of $135. This was
considered IN excellent showing.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. Chaitin have
moved into the building adjoining
Frank Richusa's barber shop and will
open an up-to-date store
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jennings, Of
Newark, are spending some time
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jennings,
of Railroad avenue.
Mrs. A. E. VanCleaf has returned
from Easton, Pa, where she was a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Dawson,
former residents.
Mrs. Minard Apologize, Mrs. Alice
Mount, and Leroy Apologize, of
GatZmar avenue, were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Mount, at APP
plegarth.
Mr.. Lowry Mcdowell, of Trenton,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mcdowell, of Franklin street.
Bids have been opened by Superin-
tendent Kalleen, of the State Home
for Boys, and the contracts awarded
for the furnishing of the fixtures for
lighting of the new graded school
at the State Home. John Kelly Com
pany, of Trenton, we're the success
full bidders, their price being $3.50.
The greater portion of this money
will be used for the laying of the
cables from the power plant to the
school building.
Mrs. George Martin is i'll at her
home.
Miss Jennie and Studio and John
Brabston, OF upper Jamesburg, were
visitors along the shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jennings are
spending two weeks at White Creek,
Vermont.
The condition of John Emmons
who lies Ill continues to give his rel
atives serious alarm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kennedy, of
Englishtown, were visitors this week
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Stults, OF
Stevens streets.
Mrs. George Tomson rs spending
her vacation with relatives at Mays
Landing. Mrs. William Capewell, of
Lincoln avenue, Is also with the for
mer.
Mrs. James Wilson, of Lower
Jamesburg. is a sufferer from a pain
full felon on one of her fingers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
ODD FELLOWS GATHER AT
SEIDLER'S BEACH TODAY
special. to the EvENfN0 NEWS.

Spotswood, August 21.-The quar-
terly district meeting Of the indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellows will
be held tomorrow afternoon at \Seid-
ler's Beach. Lodges will be repre-
sented from Jamesburg, New Bruins
wick, South Amboy, Matawan and
this place. 1t is planned by the Odd
Fellows to enjoy the day by consum-
ing one of Mr.. Soldiers famous din
ners, and to digest several matters of
fraternal legislation of interest to
every brother in this district. Frank
Lloyd, district deputy grand master
from Matawan, will preside at the
sessions. The delegates from Whit
ney Lodge. No. 191, of this place,
were elected Monday night as fol-
lows; John H. Dill, George w. De
Voc and Frank H. Vliet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
First to Use ChIoroform.

Chloroform an as anaesthetic wal
first used on the goth Of September
1846, by DR.. w. T. G. Morton, a den
fist, OF Boston, in a case Of tooth Ok
traction, and thereafter by him IN
many difficult operations. The news
OF the discovery reached England II
December, 1S46. and British dentists
Immediately began to use IT. Sill
James Simpson. a Scotch physician
C1811-1870) was the first to use 1t In
hospital practice and this he did n
1s47. His discovery was considered
independent Of that by the Boston
dentist and In 1868 he was knighted
He had a public funeral when he died
and a statue Of him in bronze stands
In Edinburgh
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21

street, that the main In the alley
was not deep enough to give a fall
from his property. The matter was
referred to the city engineer with
the committee on sewers to make an
investigation and see what the condi-
tons are.
An ordinance providing for the es-
tablishing and regulating of grades
for all sidewalks on public streets
and avenues in the city was taken up
on first reading and continued under
the rules. 1t provides for a fall of
one-quarter inch per foot from the
property line to curb line.
Mr.. Stanton, of committee on fire,
reported in matter of request of Pro-
lection Engine Company to partici-
pate in parade In Perth Amboy in
October hat the matter was for the
mayor to decide.
Councilman Stuart stated the past
two weeks there had been a num-
Der of complaints made to him Of the
RaritaD River Railroad blocking the
crossing of Broadway an undue Pc
riod of time, one instance being cit
ed in which the crossing was blocked
for a period of one hour. He moved
that the clerk be instructed to COM
municate with that company and no
tify them that they must keep the
crossing clear. Carried.
Street Commissioner Connors
stated he had been instructed to
make an investigation to ascertain
whether or not a certain W con
n~ection had not been made and then
connections made from two houses
with same tap. He stated he had 80
found conditions, but could not be
held responsible for such things as
1t was impossible for him to watch
the contractors all night as well as
during the day. The matter was dis
cussed at some length and a motion
finally passed notifying Mr.. Collins
to make separate connections In ev-
cry case. Mr.. O'Connor thought an
amendment to the ordinance should
be made providing for a penalty OF
fifty dollars for such offences and up
on motion of Mr.. Stanton the matter
was referred to the sewer committee
with the city solicitor to amend the
ordinance.
Resolution offered by Mr.. Slower
borrowing the sum of $1,000 from
the bank for a period OF three
months to meet current expenses
was adopted.
Resolution was also offered by
Mr.. Slower empowering the treasurer
to transfer from miscellaneous &C
count $3.50 to account of public
buildings and grounds, and 5000 to
printing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
FILE PETITIONS
IN SP0TSWOOD
Contest for Democratic Ma
yoralty Contest.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Spotswod. August 21:-There Will
be a fight on this year in Spotswood
for the Democratic mayoralty nom
nation. Petitions were filed last
night with Borough Clerk George w.
DeVoe indorsing Councilman August
Cornell, H. Garner DeVoe, and Will
lam S. Sawyer for the Democratic
nominations of mayor, councilman
and county committeeman, respect
lively. Petitions were also filed with
Clerk DeVoe indorsing Mayor A. b.
Appleby for reelection, and John
Beebe for councilman.
iSfs will be the first fight in the
ranks OF local Democrats since the
time two years ago when Mr.. Sawyer
defeated Councilman John 0. Coz
zens for county committeeman. What
action the Republicans may take this
year is not known, as, heretofore,
they have consented to indorse the
Democratic candidates on election
day, with the privilege of naming a
councilman from their ranks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
SAYREVILLE

Andrew who at one
time kept a tailoring establishment
in South Amboy, has accepted the
position of tailor with the Sayre and
Fisher Company. Vincent Ramas-
zetti held the position for ten years.
He has now retired to his farm near
New Brunswick.
Miss Clara Moore. who has been
visiting relatives in %Sayreville, re-
turned to her home in New Bruins
wick Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Englehardt, Of
the Parlin hotel, were recent visitors
in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith were
recent visitors among New York
friends.
The friends who have been Wis
iting MI. and Mrs. August Rhode,
have returned to their home in Phil
adelphia.
Mrs. John Ketzner is entertaining
her nephew Charles Uhl of Brooklyn.
Mrs. Anna Reutsch, of Highland
Park, has been the guest Of her sis
ter, Mrs. Theodore Karver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Patsie and
children were recent visitors at Mat
avian.
Paul Masur a barber in Upper
Sayreyllle, who for the last few
months has been under treatment in
a Maryland hospital, is reported as
being much improved. He expects to
be home about the first of Septem-
Der.
Miss Elizabeth Deinzer, of High
land Park, was a ~Sayreville visitor
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freitag were recent
visitors to Atlantic City.
Mrs. Louis Greenfield has returned
to her home in Upper Sayreville, af-
ter a visit to Asbury Park.
Miss Theresa Hornbeck has return
ed to her home in New Brunswick.
after visiting at the home of August
Gottlich.
Miss Helen Orpen, who has been
spending several days with S~ayreville
relatives, returned to her home in
New Brunswick on Wednesday.
August Masur has been VISITING
a friend in Bound Brook.
Merton Ingraham, of South Am
boy was a S~ayreyille visitor on
Tuesday.
Marjory Bowden, of Lower Sayre-
vile, has been spending several DAYS
with her aunt, Mrs. George Davis.
In Parlin.
Mrs. James O'Brien, who has been
Ill at her home On Hillside n
Is much improved.
R. G. Lockhart left Sunday for
Geneva, New York, where he Will at
tend the f1ftieth reunion Of his regi-
ment. Mr.. Lockhart never fails to
meet his old companions In arms
when 1t is possible for him to do SO.
Mrs. r. C. Lockhart and grand
daughters Misses Katherine and
Marjory McHale, of Boston, are
spending a short time at Asbury
Park. They are registered at the
st. Claire.
Miss Margaret Donahue. of Bound
Brook. was a guest at the home of
August Masur on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sullivan are
entertaining their cousin, Miss Isa-
belle Love, of Yonkers.
Miss Dorothy Hendrickson, of
Freehold, is also visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Sullivan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
Woodbridge : Sewaren /: J%amesburg
Metuchen Sayreville /: Fords: Spotswood
N%EIGHBORlNG W
$I,|00 FIRE
IN ROOSEVELT
Blaze Discovered in Dry
Goods Store Last Night.
lpecial to tbs EEENfNG NEWS.

Roosevelt, August 21.-Fire did
s1,10O worth of damage at the dry
goods store of David Greenberg at
11.3O o'clock last night. Marshal
M. Bradley sounded the alarm for
No. l and Company No. 2. When
they arrived the store was full of
smoke and the blaze was in the rear
end of the store. Mr.. Greenberg was
not at home, being on a shopping trip
to New York. His nephew was in
charge during his absence. He says
the store was closed about 10
o'clock.
The store is next to the fire house
of No. l company. The building be-
longs to Nicholas Riszak. The house
damage is about 500 and the re-
mainder is on the stock.
The two fire companies did good
work in saving the grocery store next
door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
DRESS
WAS ON FIRE
Mas Playing on Street. in
South Amboy.
9pecfnI to the EVENING NHW8

South Amboy, August 21:-A SER
ious accident occurred yesterday af-
ternoon between 2 and 8 O'Clock at
Pine N and John street. A lit
tie daughter of Captain Harry Kin
dale was playing at the corner when
in some n not yet learned the
rear portion of her dress caught fire
and without doubt she would have
burned to death had not Harry Kleg-
man, who keeps a store In the vicinity
discovered her and tore the burning
clothes from her person. AS it was
the clothing was nearly all burned
OF her back and her hair on the
back of her head much burned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
Aost DIsjnfectant.

Sunshine is the best possible disin-
fectant. The rays Of tho sun penetrate
and d~isintegrate all organic sub
stances. Let 1t flood the rooms which
are occupied whenever It is possible.
Lay the bedding In its direct rays for
an hour every bright morning. Dark
dangerous to the health of the house,
hold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21

Hongkong, Aug. 21.-Chinese pirates
landed on British territory neal here,
shot a sergeant and two soldiers in a
Hindu regiment, cracked a safe, stole
$1,000 from 1t, confscated a quantity
of arms and ammunition and escaped.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
Hawaii Free From Pests.

No snakes or poisonous reptiles Of
any kind have ever been found on the
islands Of Hawaii, and 1t Is against
mosquitoes were found there till
brought by a ship from Mexico. about
a hundred years ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
Meeting Opportunity.

To face every opportunity Of life
thoughtfully, and to ask Its meaning
bravely and earnestly. is the only
way to meet supreme opportunities
when they como, whether open-faced
or disguised.-Maltbie D. Babcock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
ROOSEVELT SUNDAY
SCHOOL EXCURSION
Special to the EVENING NE W..

Roosevelt, August 21.-The St.
Marks Methodist Episcopal church
will give an excursion for the Sunday
school children Friday by boat to
South Beach, S. I. Seventy-fve
tickets are to be sold to outsiders.
The boat will carry 1875 persons and
no more. They will leave Radly's
dock at 9 o'clock sharp, and will sail
around Staten Island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
Make Your Gas Mantiev Last.

Before you use a gas mantle.
soak it In vinegar and hang 1t up to
dry. In this way a brilliant light is
obtained and the burners will last
twice as long as usual, even In Q
draughty room.-McCalPs Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
Daily Thought

The benefit we receive must be rem
eered again line for line, deed for
deed, to somebody. Beware Of too
much good staying in thy hand.-um,
erson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21

Is a deceptive disease
thousands have 1t and
don't know 1t. II you
want good results you
stake by using DR.. XIII
Root. the great kidney
ggists In fifty cent and
bottle by mall
phlet telling you how
GU have kidney trouble.
Kilmer g. Co.. Bling
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
Modern Axiom.

Work hard and deny yourself while
you are young, SO that when you are
old you may have things you cannot
enjoy.-Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
RuthIe.. DESTROYER Of Books.

The most ancient destroyer Of books
known was the Babylonian king. Neb-
onassar, who In the third century,
B. c., destroyed all the records Of the
reiSns and rules precedent to himself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
Pitfalls to Avoid,

Argument, as usually managed, Id
the worst sort Of conversation; as ~
Is generally In books, the worst sort
Of reading.-Swift. :
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
Man az Vartous pureuta,

A policeman. q Quarryman and =
roadmender were among the tfiE>
winners at an arts and crafts s1hibt
ton held in Yorkshire CEnxlanA) ~
lage r~ecentl-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
Popularity,

One Of the first things a man who
intends to be popular must learn Is to-
play to the gallery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21

The news when 1t Is news In the
EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
Beyond tho Touch Of Time.

A man never becomes too old to-
throw out his chest as he passes a
ooking-glass.-Atchison Globe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21

The EVENING NEWS has tns
largest circulation In the county,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-21
KIDNEY
TROUBLE

can make no mi
mer's Swamp I
remedy. At druJ
dollar sizes. s
free, also pam
to find out IL "
Address. DR..
ham ton. N. Y.