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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26
KEYPORT

Mr.. and Mrs. William Millera
Weehawken, were the guests Of rela-
tives in town over Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Simmons, OF
Jersey City, were the guests of rela-
tives at West Keyport over Christ
mas. Vices
Mrs. James r. Walling was a New
York City visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Reddan, OF
New York City, We're the guests Of
Mrs. Reddan's parents, Captain and
Mrs. Peter Durrea, OF Osborn street.
Mrs. Harry Rose was a New York
City visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bronkhurst, OF
New York City, were the guests Of
relatives in town over Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Birch, Jr.,
were the guests of relatives It Keans-
burg on Christmas.
Owing to the heavy snowstorm and
large amount Of snow which fell on
Tuesday, the traffic in the borough
was greatly interfered with, the troll
leys were practically out of business
during the forenoon and the tracks
to Amboy and Red Bank were badly
block. A number of cars jumped the
tracks on all lines, which also greatly
hampered the traffic in this line.
The Keansburg Steamboat Com
pany has discontinued the steamboat
service from this place to New York
City, the final trip by the boat being
made on Monday. The boat is lying
at her dock here, but will be taken
to a dry dock at once for overhaul
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel e. Tilton and
son, Ellsworth, of Jersey City, were
the guests of relatives in town over
Christmas.
Mr.. n Mrs. Harry Wallace, OF
New York City, were the guests OF
relatives In town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Garrison, of
Broad street, spent Christmas day
with relatives at Long Branch.
George C. Smith is confined to his
home on Osborn street with a severe
cold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26
HUMOR OF THE DAY
The Impossible.

There are people who are trying
Night and day
To prevent the need of dying.
And they may
In some way
Find tho secret they endeavor
To uncover. 80 that never
Any more
Will there come to man or woman
Ills that erstwhlle a W been human,
So that no one need be farlng
To thai shore
Where the sainted ones are wearing
Crowns that they have won by daring
To be free
From the sins that are SC ~bllghttnK
And are still, alas, delightlnR
You and me.
They may find some way Of making
Youth endure
And for His that leave us aching
Learn the cure,
But be sure
That, however they vor,
They need never. never. never
Hope to find
Any way whereby q vulture
May be taught to strive for culture
And be kind.
And. though death may lose its terror.
You, my friend. will be in error
If you hope
There will ever come a season
When a man devoid of reason
May be set among the scholars
Through the mere use Of a dollars
Worth OF dope.
Chicago Record-Hera1d.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26

The pleasant town OF Get There lies
far mp a rocky hill, across the sands Of
Courage and above the swamp OF VIII
The path that leads to Get There leaves
the pleasant thoroughfare and wanders
OF mid rocks that grind and briar
vines that tear. And thousands pass
along the road that leads to Nowhere
vile and grumble at the few who climb
to Get There on the hill. and others
start the thorny path and seek the
town to gain, but falterI at the swamp
of VIII and turn them back in pain.
Oh, happy town Of Get There, shining
In the morning sun, you only show the
toiler how yet higher peaks are won!
The truest recompense you give for
self denying years is but the promise
old, yet new, that conquers doubts and
fears. For no one lives at Get There,
but with heart and purpose set on bet
ter thinss. from peak to peak they
climb up higher yet - Rural New
Yorker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26
JEWELER OUT
DIAMOND RING
Clever SwindIe at Report.
Substituted Glass One.
Special to the EVENING NEWS,

Keyport, Dec. 26.--Arvid Jacob
can, a jeweler who, conducts a store
in Front street near the post office
was swindled out of a valuable dia-
mond ring on Monday Afternoon.
Two strange men entered the
store and requested to look at dia-
mond rings, as they would like to
make such a purchase Mr.. Jacobean
placed a tray containing a number
of the rings On the show case and
gave the strangers his closet atten-
ton, not leaving the supposed Gus
toners for a moment. Not being
able to find a satisfactory ring the
men left the store.
About an half of hour afterwards
the proprietor again was called upon
to show his tray of diamonds ana
was greatly astonished to discover
that IA of his rings valued at $2b
had been removed and a cheap glass
Imitation diamond ring substituted.
Mr.. Jacobean Immediately COM
inundated with the police and a
search of the borough WAS made but
no trace OF the slight OF hand artists
could be found.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26
SERVICES FOR
PRAYER WEEK
Ministers at Ksyport Meet
Arrange Dates.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Keyport, Dec. 26.-At the meet
Ing of the Keyport Minister'S Asso-
citation, held at the Baptist Parson-
age on Wednesday afternoon, the
following arrangements were made
for the week of Prayer services:
January Z and 8, at st. Johns
M. E. church, Rev. A. w. Hand to
preach the first night and Rev. /. S.
Yerks to lead the after service. The
Rev. W. E. Compton to preach the
second night and Rev. A. L. Iszard,
to lead the after service.
January 8 and 10, at Baptist
church. Rev. /. S. Yerks to preach
the first night and Rev. A. l.. Iszard
to lead the after service. Rev. A.
L. Iszard to preach the second night
and Rev. A. w. Hand to lead the
after service.
January IA and Is, the Reformed
church, Rev. /. S. Yerks to preach
and Rev. A. w. Hand to lead the
after service the first night, and Rev.
A.. l.. Iszard to preach and Rev. w.
e. Compton to lead after service the
second night.
January IS and 10, at Calvary M.
E. church, Rev. A. w. Hand to
preach the first night and Rev. W.
E. Compton to lead the after service,
and Rev. w. f. Compton to preach
and Rev. l. S. Yerks to lead the after
service the second night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26
CompIiments-

Said a certain eminent actor, who at
the age of fifty looks no more
than thirty-fve:
Il try to keep my hair on and my
stomach off-thnt Is the true secret of
perennial youth"
Then he told one Of his famous sto-
ries illustrative of the horrors Of corpu-
lence.
"a fat man." he said, 'could not help
laughing one day at the ludicrous ap-
pearance Of a very bow legged chap,
one Of those arch looking chaps, you
know.
Though a total stranger to him, the
fat man slapped the bow legged chap
on the back and said:
"By lingo, brother. you look al II
you'd been riding a barrel
Tho bow legged MIN smiled and
poked his forehnger deep into the fat
man't soft. loose stomach.
"'And you look u II you'd been swal-
lowing one.' he said."-Washington
Star,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26
NEW THEATRE
HAS OPENING
Big Event for Keyport- 1900
People Attend.
Special to the BVENrNG NEWS.

Special to the BFENfNG NEWS.
Keyport, Dec. 26:-The opening
of the new Surf theatre in Front
street on Monday evening was a
brilliant success. 1t is estimated
that about two thousand people wit
messed the opening performances
during the evening. Proprietor r.
Dechert and Manager w. Muth we're
heartily congratulated from all sides
for the impressive and creditable
high grade entertainment that usher
ed in the initiative night of n OF
the greatest playhouses Of it's kind
in this vicinity.
Owing to a severe cold Mr.. Dechert
was prevented from making the
opening address az intended, but the
program as scheduled for the enter
tainment was carried through with
such excellence es to captiyatatha
two large audiences. Long before
the doors were opened crowds col
lected at the main entrance and be-
fore the first performance started the
seating capacity was overtaxed. At
the beginning Of the second perform
ance the great mass of amusement
seekers again filled the spacious au-
ditorium to its fullest seating extent
and numbers occupied standing room
at the ear.
Master Kenneth Casey, OF the W.T.
agraph Company, in his musical and
character songs and dances, was OK
ceedingly clever and received rounds
of applause, he responding to the
curtain calls in his characteristic
humorous The singers we're
fully up to expectation and also
heartily a~pplauded.
The future of the Surf theatre
promises great success under the
management of its present progress
sive owner, manager and with its
we'll equipped force of employees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26

In former times the punishment of
the bagno Oath, one Of the most clev-
erly cruel infections ever devised. was
administered In Venice. where the wa
ter Of the lagoons played SO prominent
a part In Its penal system. The pun
ishment was as follows: The prisoner
was placed in a vat the sides of which
were slightly in excess of the average
height of a man. In order to hold IN
check the rising tide of a supply of
water which ran into the vat in a con
slant stream the criminal was furnish
ed with a scoop with which to bale
out the water as fast as 1t came In.
The respite from death by immersion
thus obtained was more or less pro-
longed, according to the powers of en-
durance possessed by the victim. But
imagine the mortal torture, the ey-
hausting and even ~hideously grotesque
efforts, the incessant and pitiless tell
by night and day, to stave off the dread
moment fast approaching when, over
come by sleep and fatigue, he was IN
able to struggle any longer against his
fate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26
MONMOUTH COUNTY NEWS
MATAWAN

Matawan was well represented at
the opening of the Surf theatre at
Keyport Monday evening.
Mrs. Mabel Haywood and children
spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Clark.
Mrs. Watson Fisher returned Tues
day from a four months visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Nichols,
of Minneapolis.
Miss Vivian Pierce, of M%anasquan,
is visiting Miss Mildred Mo. ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Slater, of Red
Bank, spent Christmas with Frank
Slater.
Henry T. Clark and Mr.. and Mrs,
Harry Wallace, of New York City,
spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs
Charles e. Clark.
H. o. Walters was a Perth Amboy
visitor Tuesday.
The entertainment given by the
Sunday school of the Presbyterian
church on Christmas night was very
well attended and was rendered very
successfully.
Johnson Bergen, of Red Bank, was
a Matawan visitor on Christmas.
On account of the storm Tuesday
there were no trolleys running
through town and several stages
made trips to and from the station
to meet the trains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Hobrougt
and daughter spent Christmas a
Englishtown.
William Bergen, OF Asbury Park
spent Christmas with his mother
Mrs. M. E. L. Bergen
Miss Dorothy Dennis is visiting
Miss Mildred Morton.
A strawride was enjoyed Christ.
mas evening by some OF the Mata,
wan young people.
MI. and Mrs. Otto Siegel, of Hobo,
ken, spent Christmas with Mr.. ant
Mrs. William Stilwell.
Walter Barker, a student at La,
fayette College, is spending the vaca'
ton with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asbury Fountain en-
tertained twenty at a dinner party
Wednesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26
Tho Professor.

It Is said that Professor Blackie Of
ten told this anecdote ION himself"
This old professor used to perform u
very picturesque feature In the Edin-
burgh streets. He was a wiry old
patriarch, with handsome features ana
hair falling In ringlets abou DIS
shoulders. No one who had seen him
could possibly forget him. Il day
he WAS a~ccosted by a very dirty little
bootblack with his "Shine your boots,
siri'' The professor was impressed by
the filthiness Of the boys face.
81 don't want n shine. my lad said
he, but II you'll go and wash your
face I'll give you a sixpence.'
"A RIGHT. SIR" was the lads reply.
Then he went over to a ~nelghborine
fountain and made bis ablution. Re-
turning. he held out bis hand for the
money,
well. my lad" said the professor.
you have earned your sixpence. Here
1t Is"
81 dinna want It," returned the boy
with a lordly air. "Yc1 keep 1t and
get your hair cut."-Nationai Monthly.
Look at the "prices of things" as
advertised in today's paper. IL yor
know values. and have a care for YOU
purse, these prices win ints-A-' v~-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26

A bishop once rose to address the
house of lords and began by saytns
he intended to divide his speech into
twelve beads. Lord Durham there
upon got up and begged kave to inter
pose for a few minutes to tell the
house an anscdote.
He was returning home, he said. q
few nights before and PASSED st. Paul's
cathedral just before midnight. As he
did so there was a drunken man trying
to SEQ the time. just then the clock
began to strike the hour and slowly
tolled out ~. The drunken maj lis
tened, looked hard ut the clock and
said:
Hang you. why couldn't you have
said all that at once!'
After this narration the bishop con
densed his remarks.-London Globe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26

were received and ordered entered in the
amend an ordinance entitled An ordinance
to establish an excise department IN the
City Of Perth Amboy'," was taken up on
taken up on third reading and t1nal pas
sage. and passed by the following vote:
Yea-Hornsby, seaman. Calvin, Kutcher,
Dalton. Sandbeck, Garretson. Nay-None.
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance to
provide for appropriations during the fiscal
taken up on second reading, passed with
out amenrrn ent. taken up on third reading
and final passage. and passed by the fol-
owing vote: Yea-Hornsby. Seaman. Gal
win. Butcher. Dalton, sandbeck. Garretson.
The following resolution:
Whereas Janitors have been placed in the
Fire Houses of this City. and whereas 1t Is
the Judgment of this Council that the same
there has been prompt attention to all
Alarms of fire, therefore
Be 1T Rnsoived. that the following named
5anitors be confirmed:
Louis Van Horn. Lincoln Engine Co, No.
Anthony Hanrattie. Lincoln Engine Co..
William Petty. Protection Hook & Lad
Harry rarroat. Protection Hook & Lad
Richard seguine. Washington Hose &
Co. No. 2.
Martin Noonan. Geo. B. Mcclellan Engine
Co. No. s.
John Langan, Geo. B. Mcclellan Engine
Co. No. 8.
Chris Christensen. Eagle Hose & chemi-
Nels P. Smith. GARFIELD Engine Co. No.
Andrew Anderson. GARFIELD Engine Co.
s.
Bert buchanan. Liberty Hook & Ladder
Co. No. 2.
Stephen Kozusko, Liberty Hook & Lad
der Co. No. 2.
James Ford. Relief Man.
was introduced, and adopted by the fol-
owing vote: Yea-Hornsby, Seaman, Gal
vim, Kutcher, Dalton. Sandbeck, Garretson.
-
The following resolution:
Whereas, the Public Law of 1896. Chap
ter 1877 gives the City authority TO connect
tn the curb line. ana the City Sur
veyor, s. ]. Mason, has drawn a plan ~how-
Ing the sewer In Water Street from Gordon
Street to Lewis Street. and also the house
that are necessary to be made
from sewer TO curb to get the street In
proper condition for paving. therefore
Re 1t Resolved. that such plan Is hereby
approved, and the COMMITTEE on Streets
Is hereby authorized to have such con-
made at a cost not to exceed the
paid for such connections on the
Street sewer from Gordon Street to
Street. and that the connections
from water main to curb shown on said
On Streets Is hereby authorized to have such
connections made at the regular price
FOR such~work.
was introduced. and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Yea-Hornsby. Seaman. CAL
rim. Butcher. Dalton. Sandbeck. Garretson.
The following rssalntion;
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26
Almost Discouraged.

A rancher returned from a years
trip to find hat nn old time peighbor
Of his. u man noted for his perfect pa
thence. had beer having q siege of bad
luck. Upon hearing the news he I'M
mediately sought out the neighbor to
condole with him.
well, John" he said after greetings
had been exchanged. II hear you lost
all of your timber through the forest
fires"
The other man nodded.
And they say that the river cut on
your best bottom land, that your hogs
all died Of cholera, that your wife
and children have been sick and that
they have now foreclosed the mort
gage on your other place"
John nodded again. Yes: it's all
true" he said. looking abent him at
what had once been his prosperous
farm. "all true. Why. sometimes l al
most get discouraged."-Ladies' Home
Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26

audlUS lTuth E,oJU
On motion a recess WAS declared.
On reconvening, a motion that when we
adjourn 1t be to meet December 80, at eight
p. M, prevailed.
The following resolution:
Resolved, that the City accent the grants
ington, m and Fayette streets made
to 1t by the Riparian Commissioners of the
State Of Now Jersey. and that a certified
copy OF this resolution be sent to said
Riparian Commissioners.
was introduced. and adopted by the fol
lowing vote: Yea-Hornsby, Seaman. Gal
vim, Kntcher. Dalton, sandbeck. Garretson
NRy-None.
The following resolution:
Re 1t Resolved. that the City Attorney
he and he Is hereby instructed to apply to
the BOARD Of Rioarian Commissioners Tor
the riparian rights at the foot OF High
half of said city.
was introduced, and adopted by the fol
yin. Butcher. Dalton. ssndbeck, Garretson.
Mo-
The following resolution:
Gotta Company he and hereby Is authorized
to make connection with rubfic sewer basin
on Lehigh Avenue alongside the Compary's
plant for the purpose Of draining storm and
surface water therein. in accordance with
being understood that the said company
win keep the said sewer basin at all times
free from sediment or other obstruction.
was introduced, and ADMITTED nv the fol-
lowing vote: Yea-Hornshy, Seaman. Gsl-
vim. Kutcher. Dalton. sandbeck. Garretson.
The following resolution.
Pe 1t Resolved that the City Clerk he
and he Is hereby authorized to compile the
Laws of the State and the Ord'renres Of
the City pertaining to Street Grading. Paw
Ing. Sewerine and Piping nf various kinds.
and to have 300 copfes Of the game nrint ed.
was introduced. and adonted by the fol-
lovtnr vote: Yea-Hornshv. Seaman. Gal
vim, Rutcher, Dalton. Sandbeck. Garretson.
Nsy-None.
On motion the Committee on Fire was
authorized to purchase one dozen rubber
costs FOR Washington Hose & Chemica,
Company.
On motion the bids for the automobile
police patrol and ambulance were laid over
for future consideration.
On motion the Board adjourned.
WILBUR LA ROE
City Clerk.
1s796-12-1e-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26
Sun Spots.

Astronomers have no generally &C.
eepted theory as to the cause and ma
ture of sun spots. but some connection
with terrestrial phenomena surely ex-
lists. because the curves representing
the frequency of magnetic storms and
OF the aurora borealis are practically
Identical with the curve Of sun spot
frequency.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26
Malrua and Bullets.

The most vulnerable spot IN which t.
hit a walrus Is the back part OF thu
skull. The forehead. being severa
inches thick In bone, almost invariably
turns bullets even II solid ones are used
In q big ride. as should always be done
Besides the head. with the exception OF
the heart, there is hardly a vital spot
In these huge brutes' bodies. and bull
lets may be fred ad lIbitum into these
masses OF tesh and blubber without
seeming to have much effect.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26
Cara of

"Willie. did yon carry yonr books on
the left side this m~orning1" demanded
mother.
"Yesm M"
"Very well. Now, don't forget to
carry them on The right side Monday
morning"
What difference does 1t make?'
growled dad.
THAT shows what kind OF q father
you are" snapped the mother. IF the
child didn't alternate he might get
curvature Of the spirn."-Kansas Cit.
Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26

Balance November 80, 1912, on deposit
with First National Bank.
Perth Amboy, N. j., December 8, 1912.
CHAS X. SEAMAN,
City Treasurer.
Statement of the City Treasurer
For the Month of November, 1912.
Balance October 81, 1912 .......s35, S24,37
Received of the Collector of
Revenue:
Taxes from years previous to 1911 1.044.13
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26
COUNCIL MINUTES


Regular meeting of the Council OF the
City of Perth Amboy, N. j., held December
16. 1912. The members present were Alder
men Hornsby. Seaman, Calvin, Kutcher.
Dalton. Sandbeck- and Afderman-at-Large
Garretson.
A letter from Protection Hook and Lad
der Company containing the resignation of
Mr.. e. G. Fraser and the election OF Mr..
Alex. j. Warner, Jr, was received and re-
ferred to the ommitt on Fire.
A petition from John H. Lehman for ap-
pointInent as City Marshal was received
and ordered placed on file.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26

amounts.
The following Surveyors estimates:
Certificate No. 8.
81, 01s. OIL. December 10. 1912.
To tho Council OF the City of Perth Arnboy:
This is TO certify that under the terms
of contract for work upon Water st. Sewer,
Mr., Christian Peterson, contractor for build
ing the same is entitled to the fifth pay
ment amounting to Ten hundred and eight
cen and 91/1O0 n"F17rs.
Estimate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26

Approved: S. J. MASON.
]. BUTCHER, Engineer.
r. j. ALVIN.
Cert'ernte No. /.
s37s. 90. December 10. 1912.
This is to certify that under the terms
of contract for work upon tombstone Street
Grading. Messrs. Graham & McKeon con-
tractors for work upon same, are entitled
to the first payment amounting to Three
hundred and seventy eight and no/10o Dol
lars.
1000 yds. Of excavation at 42c-.-..-t4ao.oe
Amount due Dec. 10. 1919 T.sa,s 90
J. BUTCHER. Engineer.
p. J. ALVIN.
Certificate No.
125Las December IS, 1912.
&c the Council of the City of Perth Amboy:
This is to certify thar under the terms
on water Street, Messrs. Meagher & Smith,
contra ctors for building same, are entitled
to the second payment RIiouuttng to Three
hundred and ffty-nre and 96-100 Dollars.
Estimate.
1S3 Gu. yds. stone retaining wall. -
Less previous payments .......... 1896
Amount due Dec. ls, 1912..:. ssE1.e5
r. A. SEAMAN. Engineer.
r. J. CALVIN.
were presented, and warrants ordered drawn
The Clerk reported that the Acting Mayor
had returne ed approved: Motion to purchase
fire hose. resolution awarding contract for
Water Street Pavement fSmith to Lewiss,
to Hastings Pavement Co; resolution re-
ducing assessment against Lot 1b block Do.
from s240 to s120: Ordinance amending
ordinance relating to ohstrurticas on streets
etc; resolution. Ferry Franchise. P. A. 81
TottenYille Ferry co: and also reported the
constable bond of Edward n. Di!tz. which
were ordered received and placed on file.
The following reperts of City Officers for
the month of November:
stateme emit of CcIerti~rs Made by the
Collector Of Revenues.
During the n,outh of November, 19I2.
To Sinking Fund:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26

Perth Amboy, N. j.. December 3. 1912.
CHAS. K. SEAMAN.
City Treasurer.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-04-19
Public Notice.

Plans and specifications are
now on file at my office for the
erection and construction of q
two-room frame school building
at or near Riverton in ward one
of this parish. Sealed proposals
will be received up to 2 p. m. of
Saturday, May IL, 1912, for the
furnishing of all material and the
erection and construction of the
said building according to plans
and specifications of Architects
Smith & Barthel, of Monroe, La.
Parties desiring to place bids will
address same to E. H. Turner,
Secretary, together with certifi-
ed check for $25 as a guarantee
of good faith that proper bond
will be executed and delivered
within ten days after award of
contract, same to be returned to
all bidders upon the delivery of
the bond. The committee re-
serves the right to reject any and
all bids.
E. H. Turner, Secty.