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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-17
S. A. FIRE co.
GETS TRUMPET
Gift of Congressman ScuIIy-'
Election Is Held.
Special to the EVENrNG NEWs.


South Amboy, Dec. 17:-At the
regular meeting of Independence En-
CINE and Hose Company No. 1 the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, John B.
Woodward; vice president, George
Corcoran; secretary, N. N. Pearce;
treasurer, George Bogart; foreman,
Martin Shuler; first assistant fore
man, Walter Smith; second assistant
foreman, Edward McDonough; trus-
lee, ]. w. Mahoney; representative to
he Firemen's Relief Association,
Martin Carroll.
The company has received a num-
Der of gifts for their promptness in
getting to the scenes of fires that
nave occurred in the city. Among
them is a handsome trumpet present
ed by Congressman T. J. Scully. This
company, the NEWS correspondent
was informed last evening, had never
missed being present at a fire since
its organization in 1890.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-17
SPITE FENCE IN WATERFORD
Put Up Beside Church Because of Dis
pute With Trustees.

Waterford, N. j., Dec. 17.-This city
has a spite fence. 1t was built by r. A.
Britton. Il railroad telegraph operator,
between his property and the Water
ford Presbyterian church because of a
disagreement with the trustees over
the division of expense In erecting a
wire fence.
Several months ago Britton erected
posts and strung wires to divide his
property from that of the church. He
then asked the trustees to zeal half the
cost. The trustees demurred, because
they believed that Britton had en-
croached ten feet on their holdings.
Britton denied this and proposed a aw-
suit.
Br1tton had carpenters erect an eight
foot fence. The side facing the church
was painted a bright red. On top of
this WAS painted In large white letters
under the heading. cause and Effect"
an explanation of the fence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-17
SOUTH AMB0Y
GIRL A BRIDE
Miss BIanch Let's Now Mrs.
Albert Con0ver,
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWs.
South Amboy, Dec. 17:-A pretty
but quiet wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Let's,
in Augusta street, yesterday after
noon when their daughter, Miss
Blanche Let's, Of this city, and Albert
Conover, of Hightstown, we're united
in marriage. Rev. H. M. P. Pearse,
rector Of Christ Episcopal church OF
this city, performed the ceremony.
The bridesmaid was Miss Mabel
Ward and the best man was Charles
Cortenhouse, both of Matawan. The
newly welded couple left on the $3.50
train for Washington, D. c., where
they will spend their honeymoon.
On their return Mr.. and Mrs. Conover
will occupy their newly furnished
residence in Trenton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-17
South AfnbOy : Roosevelt : Port Reading
ke.,bey : South River Old Bridge
SPOTSWOOD

Frank Beebe, of South River, spent
the week end at the residence of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beebe.
Vernon Shelters, of New York. was
a visitor on Sunday at the residence
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Shelters.
]. R. Appleby, Jr., and brother,
Gordon. of Perth Amboy, spent the
week end with friends in Spotswood.
A number of members of Whitney
Lodge, No. 191, l. o. o. F., of this
place, attended the initiation last
night at New Brunswick Lodge, No.
6. Five Jamesburg men were put
through" the first and second de-
grees.
Postmaster and Mrs. Herbert APP
pleby, of Old Bridge, visited on Sat-
urday at the residence of their
daughter, Mrs. George w. De Voc.
Mrs. Howard Kelly has returned
to her home in S~potswood after a
short visit at the residence Of her
parents in Philadelphia.
Clarence Phillips, OF New York.
spent Sunday at the residence of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Phil
lips.
James Jolly, of Boston. Mass, is
visiting at the residence Of his moth
er, Mrs. Elizabeth Jolly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schroeder, of
New Brunswick. spent Sunday at the
residence of the formers sister, Mrs.
Joseph Hodapp, Sr.
A social will be held tonight by the
Sunday school of the Reformed
church at the residence Of Council
Hamilton Hazlehurst.
The choir of st. Georges Episcopal
church, Helmetta, will be enter
tanned tonight at the residence of
Spotswood.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-17
SOUTH RIVER

Tonight a cottage prayer meeting
will be held at the home Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Armstrong, Of Holme:
avenue. Everybody is invited tc
come and enjoy the meeting together
Rev. James Lord, of the M. E. church
will have charge.
Miss Jennie Simmons received the
members of the w. c.. T. U. at hel
home on Tuesday afternoon. A short
session was held.
Miss Helen Grady. of New Bruins
wick, was the week end guest Of Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Simonson.
Mrs. Georgia Rue and daughter
Grace, OF Spotswood, were visiting
among relatives in town on Friday,
Mrs. Joseph Mark will entertain
the Circle OF Kings Daughters at her
home on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schlusser, OF
New Brunswick, spent Sunday after.
noon with Miss Leah Hermann.
Miss Rosello Heiberger was a New
Brunswick visitor on Saturday after.
noon.
Mrs. F. w. Overhiser and son
Harold spent Saturday in New
Brunswick.
The Misses Pauline and Lulu All
gair. William De Voc and Dr.. Rule
man composed a theatre party who
witnessed one OF the opuplar plays In
New York city on Saturday.
On Friday evening Of this week
Charles G. Armstrong will render
Dickens christmas Carols" in the
NJ U oLv,rH yIYfxk %ha nnfrtk ~
Christmas uppermost In all minds
this rendition will be quite appro-
pirate and doubtless will be enjoya-
BILE to all who attend. No admission
but a silver offering will be taken,
Proceeds for the benefit Of the off,
cia1 board.
Mrs. Harry Brown OF South Amboy
spent Saturday among relatives IN
the borough.
Frank Beebe was a S~potswood WIS.,
itor owe the week end.
An interesting service was held in
the Methodist church on Sunday
night under the auspices of the Ep-
worth League, Edward Bovine. presi-
dent of the league, presiding. Rev.
James Lord and Emanuel R. Bovine.
who were delegates to the convention
In Ocean Grove, read their reports
before the congregation and both pa
pers proved very interesting. The
choir also rendered excellent music.
Frank Meade vas unable to play
in the Sterling-Michelin basketball
game In Friday night owing to the
serious illness of his little daughter.
Part Of the first half his place was
filed by Harold Armstrong, who Is
to be congratulated for his excellent
playing. The balance of the game
was played by Jimmy Canton. OF
the Puritans of Perth Amboy.
The Taxpayers Civic Club have
rented Mechanics hall in which to
hold meetings for the purpose Of dis
cussing the equalization Of taxes and
other matters of Importance to local
interest.
The Alumni Association of the
South River high school have ar
ranged to hold a reception In Me-
chanics hall on the evening Of Friday.
Jan. 81.
Stanton Wiley, Of New Brunswick,
was a guest Of Voorhees, Rogers SUM-
day.
Charles Fitting. of New Brunswick
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Arm
strong Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Max 8. G~oldberger, administrator Of
Theodore Swalick, deceased, by direc-
ton of the Surrogate Of the County OF
Middlesex, hereby gives notice to the
creditors Of tho said Theodore Swalick
to bring in their debts, demands and
claims against the estate Of the said
deceased, under oath or affirmation,
within nine months from this date, OF
they will be forever barred Of any &C.
ton. therefor against the said admins.
traitor.
Dated December 16, 1912.
MAX 8. GOLDBERGER,
13736-12-17-9t-oew-Tues Administrator.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-17

tor. special marks, fancy, GOA 20l2c.: f1rsts.
iS7al9c.: lower grades, 14alsxc.; state,
Pennsylvania and nearby. hennery whites.
fancy large. 42a45c.; common to good. CO
Zoe: hennery browns. 3sa36c.: gathered
brown and mixed colors. 2sa33c.
HAY n STRAW - Firm: timothy.
new. SOC. as1. l2h; shipping. S5c.i: clover. sOa
&c: clover mixed. soc. all .05; long rye
straw. 9Oc. small bales phase. less.
LIVE POULTRY-Weaker: chickens. h.,
11a1l1c.; fowls, 12al3hc roosters. size. /;
turkeys. lSc.: geese. baltic: ducks. IA
lbc.; guineas, pair. 6Sc.: pigeons. CSC.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-17
STORAGE BATTERY SURPRISES
Car Sent Up Orange Mountain Over
0T Per Cent Grade.

West Orange, N. j., Dec. 1.-THE
Edison storage battery car achieved a
new mark when It climbed the side OF
Orange mountain. nearly a mile and up
grades as steep as 91a per cent. Ralph
n. Beach, pr ssident of the Federal
Storage Battery Car company, admit
ted that he was surprised at the feat.
The test was informal, but on Thurs-
bay an official test will be made, with
Thomas A. Edison and officials Of the
public service commission aboard.
President Frank Brewer Of the Noun
tain railway said after the test: TT
costs us 80 cents to make the round
trip from Valley road to Rock Spring.
With the Edison car the expenditure Of
power was Ave kilowatts at a cent a
kilowatt. cutting the cost Of operation
% per cent"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-17
SOUTH AMBOY

Max Hochdorf of Broadway was a
New York visitor yesterday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Campbell of
Main street, were New York visitors
yesterday.
Mrs. w. H. Thompson, of Plain
field, a a South Amboy visitor yes
terday.
Mrs. Betchel of Second street, was
a New York visitor yesterday.
Mrs. d. Quirlan of David street,
spent yesterday u.ternoon out of
town.
Mrs. William ~Ingraham, OF Second
street, was a Newark visitor yester-
day.
Miss Kate Howley Of Church
street, was an out of town visitor
yesterday afternoon.
j. w. Mahoney Of Broadway was
a New York visitor yesterday.
Mrs. James Bloodgood of Borden
town avenue was an out of town WIS.,
itor yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. William Adams Of Augusta
street was an out of town visitor
yesterday afternoon.
Addison H. Bergen of Main street,
after spending some time out OF
town for the benefit of his health
returned home yesterday afternoon.
MI. and Mrs. John Kane of Stock
ton street were New York visitors
yesterday afternoon.
Edgar Emmons Of Augusta street,
spent yesterday afternoon out of
town.
Miss Gertrude Campbell Of Main
street, was a New York visitor yes
terday.
Ralph Stuart of First street, was
an out of town visitor yesterday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. Olaf Olsen of Main street,
spent yesterday afternoon out OF
town.
Mrs. Arthur Mckenzie of Second
street was a New York visitor yes
terday.
Mrs. John Perkins Of David street
was a Perth Amboy visitor yester-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Ambrose Gordon of Borden
town avenue, enjoyed a trip out of
town yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Clarence Applegate OF Pros
pect street was a Perth Amboy visit
or yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Delenbach of
Matawan were south Amboy visint-
ors yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Manduka,
Of Main street. were out Of town
visitors yesterday afternoon.
George Battle of Broadway spent
Sunday with friends near Cranbury.
Mrs. A. Mills Of Stevens avenue,
was an out of town visitor yester-
day afternoon.
Mrs. E. P. King Of Second street,
spent yesterday afternoon with
friends in Perth Amboy.
R. A. Sheriff of Newark was the
guest OF friends in South Amboy
yesterday evening.
Mrs. Sarah Lambertson Of Broad
way was an out OF town visitor yes
terday afternoon.
]. II. Hough Material Agent of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
spent yesterday evening in South
Amboy as the guest OF s.. H. 1ngra-
ham on First street.
William M. Emmons of Sec
ond street was an out OF town Wis
itor yesterday afternoon.
Walter Smith Of Elizabeth was q
South Amboy visitor yesterday eve
ming.
A surprise linen shower was given
Miss Blench Let's in Augusta street
on Friday evening. A large number
of handsome and useful presents
we're received. Guest were present
from Matawan, Cliffwood, Red Bank
Newark, Jersey City, South River,
and Sayreville,
William Dill of Broadway, and
Frank Stedfole of Second street, left
this city on Saturday for Virginia
where they expect to meet G.. Frank
Disbrow who has been making a
tour Of the south.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-17
rHE SECRET TERROR.

The haunting fear Of sickness and
helplessness is the secret terror Of the
working man.. Health is his capital.
Kidney diseases sap a man, strength
and vitality. They lessen his earning
capacity. Foley Kidney Pills bring
back health and strength by healing
the disease. They are the best medi-
cine made for kidney and bladder trou-
bles. They act quickly and thoroughly.
You ear buy nothing better. John
McMasters, streator, Ill, says: ~ feel
better and a great deal stronger than /
have for many years, and Foley Kidney
Pills did it." No harmful drugs.
Sold by all druggists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-17
Live Stock Markets.

Pittsburgh, Dec. II.
CATTLE-Receipts. 175 "arloads: mar
let slow and lower: choice. $eas. rs; prime.
Is 4oas; good mixed. $T60s8.2 rs: tides. 81. 70a
$50; fair, Is .6oas,z common, Nboas: he'll
fers. A.10a7.5o; fresh cows and sprinSers.
S6a70.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-SuppIy. y dou-
BILE decks; market slow and lower: prime
vethers, SA35aA.G0; good mixed. $4aA.1;
fair mixed, 81. aa2Tb rs; lambs. NaA6: veal
calves. s1n.Soall; heavy and thin calves
QN4. =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-17

Look at the "prices OF things" ~
advertised in today's paper. II you
know values, and have a care for your
purse. these prices win interest YOU
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-17
ENVY.

Shun the vice Of envy. The soul
that is envious cannot be noble.
Envy should no more be allowed to
enter the heart than a hyena should
be let into the living room. Nothing
undemipes and destroys the char
aeter more than the indwelins Of
envy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-17

"He v lost q day at work in
years. Dike's Buchu Compound. That's
It. Lauez Drug Co.. 10z29,1l-21 1911
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-17
Another Creditor.

NHoer'e' S'e"fso''
NBiggins says he owes everything to
bis Wife"
THAT isn't true" replied higgins
father-In-law. His wife quit lending
him anything years ago. and then he
started In owing me."-Exchange.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-17

The news when 1t is news in the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-17


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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-26
PROUD OF 1T

The old-age pension officer had
a magnificent sense of his own
Importance, and questioned the
old lady with zeal that would
have done credit to the reporter
in search of a scoop"
And now," he proceeded,
drawing himself to his full
heighth of nearly five feet, tell
me this. Have you ever been in
receipt of parish relief?''
Never, answered the appli-
cant.
SM'yes. Have you at any time
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-26

A FAMILY WINDFALL
Father had the rheumatism,
uncle had the govt, baby had the
measles and his skin was popping
out; sister had the whooping~
cough, brother had the Group,
and grandma had sciatica from
sitting on the stoop.
Then there came catalogue
describing all our ills, guaranteed
to cure EN- with a certain kind of
pills. SO the family sent for some
and, when they came, they took
and dosed themselves three times
a day, according to the book.
Two days later father jumped
as timber as a mouse JUNGLE kicked
a cannon ball over Johnson's
house! Baby's measles went away
and sister stopped her cough,
while grandma felt so fine that
she took all her hannels off,
Now we're never sick at all, or
anything like that-all the fat
folks getting thin, and thin folks
getting fat. All our appetites are
good-we eat like cannibals, and
make a family living writing tes-
ti-mon-i-als -Tit-BitS.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-26

been in the hands Of the policeR \
The lady hung her head, and I
the officer smiled as much as to
say, Got yer.
Come on, come on; tell me
the truth" he commanded, fixing
the woman with his steely eye. eiI
Well" replied the applicant
''I don't see that either you or the d
government have any business to 4
know, but I don't deny it. Girls
will be girls, you know. But stil& )
-proudly-"he was a sergeantg n
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-26

do you use condensed milk al
your house?"
Il guess so. We order a quart
a day, and the milkmap squeezes
it into a can that holds about 4
pint
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-14
WOMAN SAVED TWICE BY
CAESARIAN OPERATION
Under Knife Second Time in
Thirteen Months.

For the second time in thirteen
months the Caesarian operation was
performed on Mrs. Patrick Geogrc-
gan, of Montclair These operations
are rarely performed and rarely
twice upon the same woman in such
a short period of time.
Mrs. Geoghegan's baby who was
brought into the world by the first
operation lived only a few minutes,
but the seeond is a fine boy and
weighed six and a half pounds when
he first saw the light of day. Mrs.
Geoghegan is a fine-l3oking young
woman, strong and healthy. She is
a patient of DIR. Martin ]. Synnott
a well-known Montclair physician
About fourteen months ago DR.
Charles l. Ill, of this city performed
the first Ca esarian operation on Mrs
Geoghegan at ST. Mary's Hospital
Orange A little more than a month
ago the second operation was per-
formed by DR.. Harold c. Bailey. OF
New York Mother and son are
doing nicely.
Mrs. Geoghegan's husband is chaur-
feur for William B. Dickson, of Llew-
ellyn road. Montelair, formerly a
vice-president of the United States
Steel Corporation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-14
ELECT OFFICERS AFTER
HORTICULTURAL EXHIBIT
Society TO Hold Dinner on jan
uary IS.

It the close of one of the most sue
cessful years in the history of the
organization, members of the New
Jersey Horticultural Society, at their
annual meeting last night in the
Lindsey building. Main street. Or
ange unanimously reelected Frank
Drews, of Orange, as president.
Other officers elected for the coming
year are: George B. Wilson, vice.
president; John Dernan, secretary;
Fritz Bergeland, treasurer, and Emil
Panuska, Fritz j. Skern and Joseph
Manda, who were chosen members of
the arbitration committee. It was oe-
cided to hold the annual dinner, to
be followed by a dance, on January
Is, in English's Banquet all, Main
and Walnut streets, East Orange.
The honors in the monthly compe-
tition of points for flowers during
the year were carried off by Sidney
M. and Austen Colgate, whose totals
were 7O7 for roses and 746 for carna-
tions. Charles C. Goodrich and
Charles Hathaway were respectively
second in the rose and carnation con-
tests Mrs. William Barr scored
highest in the contest for flower
plants and orchids. and the Essex
County Country Club took first in the
cut flower contest and second in the
sweet peas and violet contests, which
were won by Charles Hathaway.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-14
HATTERS MAY HAVE
TO GIVE Up HOMES
First Steps Taken TO Collect
$24o, 900 Boycott
Judgment.

DANBURY, Conn. Dec. 1.-THE
first move to collect the $4,000 dam
ages and costs amounting to another
100000, adjudged against nearly two
hundred hatters in this city, Bethel
and Norwalk by jury in the United
States Court in october, in favor OF
the D. E. Loewe & Co., of Danbury.
was taken yesterday.
United States Deputy Marshal Sc
lay G. Brakeman came here to make
formal demand upon the defendants
for payment. and as a result the hat
ters are IN danger of losing their
homes and live savings, which may
have to be sacrificed to satisfy the
judgments.
The homes and other property and
bank accounts of the defendant hat
ters were attached when the original
suit was brought ten years ago, but
these have since been released under
bonds furnished by the national or
ganization of the United Hatters Of
North America.
The judgments were awarded by
the Federal jury for damages the d.
E. Loewe & Co. claimed to have
sustained through the hatters' vio-
lations of the Sherman antitrust
law, it having been alleged that the
union hatters had boycotted the
Loewe company. The verdict was
for $4,000, but under the Sherman
law the amount of the damages vas
trebled.
Counsel for the hatters have now
taken steps for an appeal, and they
have been given until January to
perfect their case.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-14
KEARNY SCHOOL
FIGHT IN COURT
Second Contract With Ameri-
can Concrete Steel Construc-
ton Company Attacked.

Arguments on a writ of certiorari
to show cause why the Board of Edu-
cation of the town of Kearny should
not be allowed to go ahead and COM
plete the construction of Washington
School No. 2 in that town were heard
before Justice Swayze, sitting in the
Supreme Court today.
County Prosecutor Pierre r. Gar
ven, of Hudson county, appeared for
Henry Holden and other citizens of
Kearny, who seek to prevent the
completion of the school, while John
r. Hardin, of Pitney, Hardin & Skin
ner, represented the Board of Edu-
cation in the absence of Edward
Kenny, the boards counsel, who is i'll.
The matter involved is over the
erection of the school by the Amer
ican Concrete Steel Construction
Company, who on October II, 1911,
was awarded contract for the build
ing of the school for s1OS,000. It was
contended at the time that this con-
tract was Illegal. as it had not been
obtained by competitive bidding
Court of Errors and Appeals, and
that body at the June 1912, term de-
cided the contract was illegal and
ordered the work stopped, after the
foundation work had been completed
and some of the above-ground struc-
lures finished.
Last July a new contract was en-
tered into with the same company
after bids had been advertised for.
1t is now claimed by Mr.. Garven. for
Mr.. Holden and the others interested
with him, that the school building
laws prevent any further contract be-
ing entered into for the completion of
the building, and that in order to
erect building on the site it will be
necessary to award the entire con-
tract over again and not one for the
mere completion of the building.
Justice Swayze took the matter un-
der advisement and will announce a
decision later.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-14
WRIT TO
REVIEW TAX LEVY
Arguments to Be Heard on AS
sessments Made Against
Catholic Institutions.

William j. Kearns, counsel for the
Catholic Diocese of Newark, made
application today for writ of GER
tiorari to review the assessment of
the property of Seton Hall College
Of the year of 1911 and also the judg-
ment ard decision of the State Board
Of Equalization of Taxes for the year
1911. 1t will be reviewed before Chief
Justice Gunnmere next Saturday.
Copies of the application were
served on Prosecutor Wilbur A Mott,
attorney of the village of South Or
ange. 1t is understood that former
Judge Jay Ten Eyck will act in place
of Prosecutor Mott
Mr.. Kearns also made an appeal
to the County Tax Board of the as
sessment on the property of ST.
Mary's Orphan Asylum. He contends
that under the charter of the insti-
tuition recorded in 1866 the asylum
and its property are exempt from
taxes. At that time a contract was
made with the city of Newark with
the understanding that by the re-
moval the institution would be ex-
empt.
Mr. Kearns also contends that il
is charitable institution under the
common law. and that the act of 1909
does not apply for the five-acre clause,
but only provides for the taxation OF
all over five acres of church, school
and academies, and not asylums. The
land is used TO raise vegetables and
fruit for the inmates.
Mr.. Kearns made two other ap-
peals against the assessment of the
land on the south side of South Or
ange avenue, which is all Seton Hal
College property, and that on the
north side owned by the institution.
The former assessment is $107 800
and the latter $780, 500. He makes the
appeal on the ground that, according
to the charter. the institution is ex-
empt. Wherever a contract is made
with the State the law prohibits ii
being broken said the counsel for
! the diocese.