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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
NEWS FROM PROCTOR'S

W. VIZ HthoAt
The keen interest which the thea
tre-going public of Perth Amboy and
it's suburbs show in our first offer
ing of the legitimate stage, the pro-
duction of "Get Rich Quick Walling-
ford" matinee and evening of Satur-
day, September 28, is shown by the
advance sale which opened Monday
last. 1t would be advisable for those
who wish to attend either of these
performances to secure their tickets
now. The show as was stated before
is one of the substantial hits of
Broadway, and the story of the play
will surely interest our patrons.
There is a laugh raised within the
first minute after the curtain is
raised on the first act of "Get Rich
Quick Wallingford." After that the
laughter is we'll nigh continuous.
George NJ. Cohan, who wrote the
piece from George Randolph Ches-
ter's book of the same name, might
have called his stage version of 1t
Get Laughs Quick Wallingford."
In the dramatic form it is a Cohan
musical show without music. Every
thing and everybody is kept moving
so briskIy it we'll nigh makes n
dizzy.
The play is in four acts, the first
showing the office Of the Battle
House in Battleburg. Here j. Rufus
W%allingford arrives and he wakes
up the town. He has been a promo
ter of all sorts of schemes and his
operations have been on such an ex-
t~ensive scale that the minions of the
law are upon his trail, and they
have given him the title of Get
Rich Quick Wallingford." Battle
burg is a quiet little settlement and
Wallingford sees the opportunity to
make it a manufacturing city. His
suave manner and nimble wit aid
him in getting the confidence of the
leading citizens. With no idea Of
what the scheme is, Wallingford ex-
PLOTS a carpet tack to match the
carpets of the world. He makes
such Roadway that his enterprise is
encouraged by an investment OF
1925, 900, the local capitalists fall
ing over themselves to put in their
mite. He, of course, retains a con-
trolling interest in the enterprise
and has the manipulating of the
cash. There is but n complica-
ton. His pretty stenographer knows
his schemes and she tries to per-
suade him from going to the bad.
Although he has developed a fond
ness for her, he maintains hat he is
on the square, and by a singular CO.
incidence everything comes his way.
He is aided in his scheme by Blackie
Daw, who has been his pal for many
a day. The fact that the carpet tack
industry has gone along so well has
created a real estate boom in the
town. This all works to the advan-
tage Of the hero, and by the time
the fourth act is reached, showing
Wallingford's residence two years
later, he not only becomes a mil
lionaire, but the town is one of the
commercial centers on the map.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
DANISH SISTERHOOD
CELEBRATE SATURDAY

The sixteenth anniversary of the
Danish Sisterhood will be celebrated
in Washington hall Saturday night,
with a dance and rec ion to the
members of the society and it's
friends. Invitations have been is
sued to the Danish Sisterhood in
South Amboy and South River and
the Danish Brotherhood of this city
to be present On this occasion. Each
member of the society is privileged
to bring a friend as their guest. The
dancing will commence at 8 o'clock
and a supper will be served at 1870
O'Clock.
Professor Marinus Peterson has
been engaged to furnish the music.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair includes Mrs. A. Lund, chair
man; Mrs. Chris Hanson, Mrs. Chris
Borup, Mrs. Hans Greisen and Mrs.
Peterson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
RECEIVES $55
BELIEVED LOST

BY calling at Seaman's pharmacy
in Smith street this morning, Mrs.
Adam Esselborn, of Amboy avenue,
Pleasant Plains, S. l., received the
$55 which was believed to have been
stolen from her by a sneak thief
while waiting in a crowd at the the
atre in Madison venue Saturday
night. The money was found by a
prominent m near the theatre
Saturday night and after the show
she took the money which was in a
pocket book to Alderman F. A. Sea-
man. who after reading the account
of the alleged robbery in the news
papers wrote to the loser. Mrs. Es-
selborn gave a satisfactory descrip-
ton of aopcketbook and 1t vas re-
turned to her.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25

NEWS MI

A short meeting of Goodwill
Camp, No. 81, Woodmen of the
World, was held last night in Dana
hall.
Routine business was tran
sacted at a meeting of Thor Lodge,
No. As, Danish Brotherhood in Wash
ington hall last night. The members
will attend the anniversary celebra-
ton of the Sisterhood Saturday
night.
Court Standard, No. Ill, For
esters of America, meet tonight.
A meeting of Middlesex Council,
No. So, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, will be held
tonight.
Court Perth Amboy Independent
Order of Foresters met in Forester
hall last night.
A meeting of Halcyon Castel,
knights of the Golden Eagle, was
I'D in Odd Fellew hall last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
4 DOIRLE WEDDING.

Gowned in white English cloth
draped with white marquisette and
trimmed with messaline and heavy
lace, Miss Mary and Miss Elizabeth
Kerr we're delivered into marriage
by their father, John H. Kerr, to
Paul C. Thomson and Frank J..
Burns, respectively, in St. Mary's
Roman Catholic church at 20 o'clock
this Zrpine Rev. ,Peter b, Corr
performed the double wedding cere-
mony, which was IN OF the most
novel of the year. Miss Elizabeth
was maid of honor and Mr.. Burns
was best man at the first marriage
which Joined Miss Mary and Mr..
Thomson, and then Miss Mary and
Mr.. Thomson acted in similar capac-
tiles to the other couple. About fifty
relatives and friends witnessed the
ceremony in church, after which
they were taken in coaches to the
home of the brides, 237 First street.
An elaborate reception followed. AS
the two couples walked into the par
Ior, which was draped with stream
ers of the Sodality colors, and dec
grated with white cut flowers and
palms, they were congratulated by
all the guests. Covers were then
laid for the guests. After the we'd
ding breakfast music was furnished
by Axel Ernst and dancing was en-
joyed. Numerous beautiful gifts
were presented to both couples, who
left on a weeks honeymoon trip at
8 O'Clock this afternoon.
Both brides wore hats, Miss
Mary's being a large picture affair
Of white felt and trimmed with
white ostrich plumes. Miss Eliza
beth's hat was a small white La
Russo toque made of white velour
and MORE and trimmed with white
ostrich plumes.
Health Inspector and Mrs. John
H. Kerr are the parents of the two
pretty brides. Paul c. Thomson,
who was married to Miss Mary, is a
merchant in Gordon street. Frank
]. Burns, son of Excise Commission
er and Mrs. James F. Burns, of "a
Jefferson street, who was welded to
Miss Elizabeth, is a member of the
plumbing firm of James F. Burns &
Son.
Among those who attended were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Peterson and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rech-
nitzer and family, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
j. Burns and family, Mr.. and Mrs. P.
J. Ryan, the Misses Margaret NJ.
Whalen, Margaret Ryan, Mary Ryan
and Grace Burns, Albert Waines,
Axel Ernst and Harry Kerr, of this
city; Philip j. Eagen, T. c. Mccain
and K. j. Nolan, of Long Branch,
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Calvin, of
Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
new SECRETARY FOR
THE GOODWILL ASSN

At a meeting of the Goodwill Asso-
citation in it's headquarters last night,
much business of Importance was dis
cussed. George Thompson was elect
ed secretary to succeed A. H. Bath,
who has gone to Pennsylvania. An
invitation from the American Fife
and Drum Corps of Railway, to at
tend their first annual ball Friday
night was received. The bachelors
of the association will reorganize on
October 6 and later will arrange for
a pig roast. One application for
membership was received and plans
for the annual dance OF New Years
eve and a barn dance in the near flu
ture were discussed, There will be
a practice of the GOODWILL Fife, Drum
and Bugle Corps Friday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
CONVENTION OF
THE ". G.. 7. J..

The fall convention of the Middle
sex County Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union will be held in the
Congregational church at Wood
bridge tomorrow. There will be
three sessions during the day. The
convention will open at 10 o'clock
in the morning and the principal
business at the morning session will
be the election of officers for the
ensuing year.
Mrs. Anna Reid Fisher of Sayre-
vile, president of the county, will
preside and make her annual ad-
dress. In the afternoon there will
be a memorial service conducted by
Mrs. Whitney and addresses by Mrs.
NJ. ]. Knight on what are the Ben
eits Resulting from Medal Contests
and Temperance" and Miss E. H.
Elfreth on Scientific Temperance
Essays" In the evening the gold
medal contest will be held and Mrs.
H. D. Frost will make an address.
The members of the local union
will go up from here on the $40
O'Clock tomorrow morning, leaving
from Smith street and High streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25

Miss Clara Emma harrington,
younger daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
South r. Harrington, vas united in
marriage at $50 o'clock last night
with Joseph Airey Edmondson, OF
Tallahassee, Florida, by Rev. DR..
William e. Palmer, pastor of Simp-
son NJ. f. church of this city. The
bride, who is an accomplished violin
list, became acquainted with Mr..
Edmondson while employed in the
music department of the Florida
State College at Tallahassee, which
position she has held for the past
three years. Mr.. Edmondson is a
lawyer with an extensive practice in
the southern city, where they Will
reside after a brief honeymoon IN
Bermuda. The wedding was solemn
lied at the residence of the bride, 40
Gordon street.
The ceremony was performed in
the presence of seventy-fYe lmme-
diate members of the contracting
parties. Miss Augusta NJ. Earring
ton, attendant to her sister as maid
of honor, was gowned in geranium
pink charmeuse foundation and
draperies of white lace and pink
brocade of satin. The brides gown
was a white MORE, trimmed with
duchess lace. Miss Harrington car
ried a shower bouquet of bridal
roses and lilies of the valley. The
maid of honor did not carry flowers.
Mr.. Edmondson was attended by his
brother, J.. Westcott Edmondson, of
Jacksonville, Fla. The aisle of rib
bons was formed by Miss Margaret
harrington, a niece, of Annandale;
Royce harrington, a nephew, of An
Mandate, and Donald Sealy, a cousin,
of New York.
Immediately following the we'd
ding a reception was held, attended
by about $50 guests. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmondson received their friends
for a short time and then started on
their honeymoon. The trip was
made to the railroad station by auto
mobile, and thence to New York by
train, where connections were made
for Bermuda. The Hart Trio, of
New Brunswick, furnished music
during the reception, and w. F. Day
e. Bro, Of Newark, the collation..
The bride is we'll known throughout
the states as a violinist. She has
studied in New York and Europe,
and has played in concerts on both
coasts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmondson received
many beautiful gifts. They expect
to start housekeeping shortly after
their return to the southern home
of the bridegroom.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
ANOTHER
OLD SKELETON
On National Fireproofing Co.
Property Old Coin.

Bones of another skeleton have
been unearthed neal the city's west
erly boundary line by workmen ex-
cavating for the National Fireproof-
ing Company. 1t appears to lave
been that of a person somewhat
smaller than the one whose skull
and bones were found on company's
property recently. The bodies had
been buried under bu t two feet Of
earth and indications are that they
were not encased in collins.
A large copper cent of the United
States, bearing date 1S47, was I'M
earthed near one of the bodies. 1t
is being carried as a good luck coin
by John H. F~ritzinger, superlntend-
ent of a National ~Fireproofing Com
pany plant.
Persons interested in the find OF
the bodies have reason to believe
that the bones found We're those of
civil war victims. Some believe they
we're followers of John Brown, as
Stevens and Haslett, whose bodies
were found buried on the old Spring
property, now held by the National
~Fireproofng Company, about twelve
years ago. 1t is thought the bones
are of men who aided Brown to in
cite negroes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
PASTOR HOME AGAIN.

Rev. Thure Ahlstedt, Pastor of the
Swedish Congregational church, in
Gordon street, returned this morn
ing from Wooster, Mass, where he
attended the annual convention of
the Swedish Congregational churches
of the Eastern District. There were
about 200 ministers aid laymen
present, which began last Thursday
and ended yesterday. Rev. A. E.
Elmquist, of Woodstock, Conn, a
former pastor, was at the convention
with Rev. Mr.. Ahlstedt of this city.
Mr.. Ahlstedt will be in the charge of
the illustrated lecture at the church
tonight that Is to be given by Rev.
A. E. Andre, on Palestine. More than
$50 views will be shown. There
will be no admission charged, but a
silver offering will be taken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
BULL MOOSE TO HOLD
MASS MEETING HERE

The Roosevelt Club met last night
in it's headquarters in the Scheuer
building and made plans for a mass
meeting next Tuesday night at the
same place. The speakers will in
clude Candidates Seidler, Edgar,
Jennings and Lyon. The state COM
mittee will meet at Newark at 2:30
o'clock Friday and will be attended
by Judge Lyon and the chairman of
the Progressive county committee,
who has not been elected, The club
will meet every Tuesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
A o DANCE.

Final arrangements have been
made for the informal dance of the
A. b. c. Club to be held Friday
evening in Washington hall. The
decorating committee boasts that the
decorations on that night will sur
pass anything of the same nature
e in this city. The friends of the
club may receive invitations by ap-
plying to any of the members. The
arrangement committee is COM
prised of: John Anderson, chairman;
Thorvald Ernst, Jr., A. Ernst; music
committee, II. Miller; decorating
committee, /. Greisen and Fl. Lund;
refreshment committee, Jack De
Hamm and j. Peterson,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
ARCANUM WILL
HAVE VISITOR

Grand Orator Bierman, of the
Royal Arcanum of the state of New
Jersey will make a visit to Middle
sex Council, No. LOO on Tuesday,
October %. He will be accompanied
by a delegation of members of the
order from Newark, where he re-
sides. At a meeting of the council
last night in Odd Fellow hall the
announcement of the grand orators
coming was made known. At the
next meeting of the council a COM
mittee will be named for the annual
pinochle tournament that will be
section.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
TRANSFERS OF
REAL ESTATE
Former Pape Property in
Smith Street is Sold.

The former Pape property COM
prising a strip of land fourteen feet
wide on the northerly side of Smith
street just west of High street, has
been sold by Cornelius P. Convery
to John Latcovitch, a baker, of Sc
Smith street. The building o n the
premises is occupied as a millinery
shop. The amount involved is I'M
derstood to have been $3.50.
Mrs. Abby E. Bolen, of Totem
vile, has sold property including
lots 80 and 33 in block 209, Hart
ford street, to the Pratt-Brown
Company.
Improved property known as lots
1913 and 1874 In block BIC, has been
sold by Owe A. Thomson to Anton j.
Mikolajczak.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25

Jack Bitten has returned to his
home in Newark after a short visit
with his brother in Commerce street.
Mrs. George Everett, of South Am
boy, was a local visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Nellie Huber, of Woodbridge,
was in town yesterday.
Miss Rosetta Levinson and sister
Mrs. Dora Straus, of Manhattan,
were local visitors Tuesday after
noon.
John Smith, of Morganville, was
in town yesterday.
Louis Unger, of Lawton place, is
spending a few weeks with relatives
in New York.
Harry Levine, of DeKalb avenue,
has returned from a short business
trip in Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tunis Lomberson, of
Morganville, were looking up old
friends in town Tuesday.
Miss May Sleight, of ~Tottenville,
was among the many Staten Island
visitors here yesterday.
Mrs. Grace Reid, of Freneau, was
a local visitor Tuesday.
Miss Marguerite Jacobson visited
friends in Railway Sunday.
Misses Emma Levinsen and Ida
Katz were New York visitors SUI
day.
Miss Fora Boice was a local visitor
Tuesday.
Arthur Weiss, of Park avenue,
spent Sunday with friends in New
Brunswick.
Miss Sadie Rochlin has returned
from a visit with friends in Brook
Ign.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Levi, who have
been spending a week with Mrs. Lee
Wis parents have returned to their
home in Elizabeth.
Mrs. Hattie Williams and daugh-
ter, of Connecticut, are spending a
few days with relatives in Madison
avenue.
Mrs. Norman Clayton, Of Roberts
vile, was noticed among the visitors
in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Joseph Walters, of South
Amboy, Svas in town yesterday.
Misses Susie Mckenna and Emma
Frazer, were New Brunswick visitors
Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Winant, of Totem
Vile, was a local visitor Tuesday.
Miss Laura Steele is at home
again from a visit in Somerville.
Mrs. Plass, of the Westminster,
leaves this week to make her home
in Idaho. Mr.. Plass, an employe of
the A. S. & R. Company, will Join
her later.
Captain Isaac Farroat, of 276
Rector street, who underwent a ser
ious operation at the city hospital
n month ago tomorrow, has so far
recovered that he was removed to
his home yesterday.
Ira Tice, of High street, was en-
tertained by friends in South AM
boy last night.
John Jago. of William street, is a
New York visitor on business today.
Nathan Dimond, of Broad street,
is confined to his home owing to ill
ness.
Alexander Baline, of Smith street,
commenced his studies in New York
University today.
Louis Y. Sosin, of State street, re-
sumed his studies in the law school
of New York University in New York
today.
Frank Wilentz, of 90 Lewis street,
left this afternoon IN a three weeks
business trip through Pennsylvania.
Joseph La Flame, of High street,
who has been committing between
Newark and this city, will reside in
the latter city and spend only the
week ends here in the future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
Platform for Socialists.

The municipal platform of the
Socialist party is scheduled to be
adopted following a third reading at
a meeting Of the branch tonight. The
platform contains a general express
sion of the principles of the party,
matters ap~pertaining to self-govern-
ment, aid public amusement, econo-
my and labor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25

Observation-Disclosures P, one
year and months, infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Wester-
gard, $50 Neville street, last
night. Funeral tomorrow at 2
o'clock. Rev. A. T. Dorf will Of
ficiate. Interment will be in AL
pine cemetery.
EAGAN.-James, an old resident of
Sand Hills, at the city hospital,
yesterday morning, after a linger-
ing illness. He is about sixty-fye
years old. The body has been re-
moved to the undertaking estab-
lishment of James j. Flynn, in
New Brunswick avenue, to await
relatives to arrange for the fun
eraL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
w. c. t. L. TO MEET.

The first meeting since the summer
vacation of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will be held Fri
day afternoon at 8 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. George D. Runyon in
High street. Plans to have Mrs.
Demarest of Closter, the state CORE
spending secretary to come here and
make an address. All members are
urged to be at this meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
WRIT HOLDING UP
WOODBRIDGE SCHOOL
,ecial to ths EVENING NEWS.

Special to ths EVENING NEWS
Trenton, Sept. 25:-Justice Voor-
hees, in the supreme court, has al
lowed a writ of the Board of Educa-
ton of Woodbridge township, Mid
dlesex county, in adopting a resolu-
ton for the purchase of ground and
the erecting of school house. Benja-
min F. Ellison, who applied for the
writ, contends that the resolution
was not properly adopted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
Is RENDERED SURPRISE.

About twelve members of her
former Sunday school class rendered
a surprise party in honor of Mrs. b.
r. Faith, formerly Miss Lillian de-
Hamm, of this city, but now of Phil
a~delphia, at the home of her mother
at PIP Market street last night. Mrs.
Faith was much pleased with the re-
ception offered and the welcome
given by her former students. Games
were played and musical numbers
were rendered. Refreshments were
served and the party ended shortly
before midnight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
CHOOSING DATE FOR
THE WORLDS SERIES
(pscidl by United Press Wire.

VPErFFF VI = -
New York, Sept. 25.-The Nation
al Baseball Commission in session
here today Is scheduled to choose the
date for the opening of the worlds
series, arrange a schedule and de-
eide on the method of handling tick
cts for the games.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
WILSON STARTS ON TRIP
TO NEW ENGLAND STATES
Special By United Press Wlrs.

Special bU United Press Wire.
New York, Sept. Ex-Governor
Wilson departed for his New Eng
land campaign today at IL o'clock
without having commented on the
New York situation. He remained
secluded in a small hotel off Broad
way until train time and worked on
his speeches to be delivered within
the next three days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25

Miss Florence Anderson, of 1879
Lewis street, entertained about
twenty friends at her home last
night. The social gathering was one
enjoyed by all present who spent the
evening in games and rendering
musical selections both vocal and on
the piano. Refreshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
DIR. FITHIAN TO LEAVE.

DR.. G. w. Fithian, Of High street,
leaves tomorrow for a two weeks
rest trip down on the Delaware
shore. He will be accompanied by
Mrs. Fithian and family. DR.. j. s.
Hay will assume DR.. Fithian's prac-
tice during the latter's absence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
CLASSIFIED ADS.
Received Too Late for Classification

For Sate-Singer sewing machine,
good as new, reasonable. 1913 Mar
ket street, third floor.
11159-9-25-2t
Wanted-Two boys over 16 years
old to drive delivery wagons. APP
ply at once, Borak's Fish & Meat
Market, 269 Smith street.
1115S-9-25-1t
Girl Wanted for general housework,
no washing; sleep home. Apply
1872 Kearny emu
11155-9-25-1t
Girl Wanted for general housework.
Apply 29S Market street.
11159-9-26-4t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25
POLICE NEWS

Samuel Wilds, twenty-five years
old, and David Hesser, twenty years
old, both of 307 Prospect street,
were each fined IS by Recorder Ke-
hoe this morning for beating George
Simis at the public market yester-
day. All are push-cart vendors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-25

The LVENINC NEWS has the
largest circulation in the county.
The searchlight., 1912-04-26

extravaganza OF a Yankee screw-driv.
er, and his glee In the marvellous lit.
tie mechanism was so keen that Dede
conceived fortnight a great idea. For
six months she saved her egg g-money.
which was hers by right of allotment.
and on his birthday presented him
with turning lathe Of wonderful sim
plicity and multifarious efficiencies.
And their mutual delight In the lathe.
which was his. was only eQualled by
their delight In Mab's first foal. which
was Dede's special private property.
Daylight had made no assertion of
total abstinence. though he had not
taken a drink for months after the
day he resolved to let his business 60
to smash. Soon he proved himself
strong enough to dare to take a
drink without taking a second. On
the other hand. with his coming to
live in the country. had passed all de-
sire and need for drink. He felt no
yearning for II. and even forgot that
II existed. Yet he refused to be
afraid Of II. and in town. on occasion.
when invited by the storekeeper.
would reply: "Ali right. son. II my
taking a drink win make you happy.
here goes. Whisky for mine"
But such . drink begat no desire
for q second. II made no impression
He was too profoundly strong to be
effected by q thimbleful. As he had
prophesied to Dede. Burning Daylight.
the city nnancier. had died . quick
death on the ranch and bis Younger