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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-25
ARE FOR

Perth Amboy is filed with pro-
gressive people. This fact was
brought out clearly at a recent
meeting of the Board of Aldermen
when petitions were read
asking for pavements in different
streets in various sections of the
city. 1t was only a few years ago
that the city paving was taken up
seriously in Perth Amboy. At that
time there was some objection on
the part of the property owners be
cause they feared the additional ex-
pense. The handsome appearance OF
paved streets, however, and the in
creased valuation of property abut-
ting thereon, has shown the people
that a pavement is decidedly advan-
tageous and the assessments that
are made on the properties affected
is small compared with the benefits
received, The result is, everybody
is demanding payements,
The Board of Aldermen, in an ef-
fort TO economic, had decided not
TO lay any ~payements this year. But
the demand Of the people for the
improvements forced them to give
up this idea and arrangements had
to be made to improve at least some
of the streets. The city fathers,
however, find 1t impossible to grant
all the demands, as willing as they
are to see these improvements go on.
While ~regretting that all these
Improvements cannot be made at
once 1t is a matter Of pride that the
people, as a whole. are so progress
sive as to insist upon these improve
ments of their own accord. 1t shows
that the citizens of Perth Amboy
are OF the right sort.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-25

there will be an increase in the II
cense by the present board. Judg-
ing from the past, it is likely that
there is some motive back Of the re-
port. 1t is known that the city organ
ization OF the Democratic party has
been opposed to the majority in the
excise board all through it's admin
istration and 1t may be that an ef-
fort 10 raise the license fee is a de.
sire on the part OF the commission
ers to attempt to embsTrass the
Democratic party for the coming
lection. Whether or not the fee IS
raised the excise board can be Civ
tn no credit for desiring to better
conditions in Perth Amboy. Their
object is a selfish one at best.
As far as the excise affairs OF the
city are concerned the people are
simply allowing matters to run, max
ing the best they can out of existing
conditions, until they get the chance
to elect men TO the board in whom
they can place some confidence. In
cidentally, what a fine thing It
would have been If the voters could
have put the recall into operation.
The present excise commission
would have been out of Office long
ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-25
THE WATER p

1t is to be hoped that the water
commissioners will be able to solve
the problem at Runyon SO as to
clearly the water which has been
served to the people of late. At
times 1t Is so yellow that 1t Is almost
impossible TO use 1t. 1t was only a
short time ago that the city water
of Perth Amboy was something to
be proud of. The people Dragged Of
its excellence and rejoiced that they
had a system second to nom in the
state. OF late, however, there has
been a great deal Of fault finding
and 1t will be gratifying II the
water commissioners al and the
cause of trouble and remedy 1t. il
new wells are necessary let them
be driven at once. A pure water
supply IL one OF the nrst essentials
to health and 4 praGressivs sfty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-25
FOR A CLEANUP WEEK.

Every citizen should join heartily
In the movement for 8 Cleanup
week" in Perth Amboy, which has
been set aside by a proclamation by
Acting Mayor Garretson, beginning
April 20. AS the acting mayor says,
"let us make Perth Amboy a clean
city as we'll as q progressive city"
A stroll through some OF our streets
readily convinces one that such q
movement will be highly beneficial
and we are sure that Perth Amboy
can be made q much better place to
live In If every one will do his part
toward removing the dirt and rub
bish which has accumulated during
the past year and In some instances
during a much longer period.
A Cleanup week" is an idea that
has been adopted In a great many
cities and when entered upon in the
proper spirit has resulted in a great
deal OF good. AS this is the season
Of general housekeeping anyway,
there ia no reason why the outdoor
part Of q mans home should not be
cleaned up and put In shape for the
summer as well as the indoor. Next
week is the time to get busy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-25
PERTH AMBOY

TDpNldNloDg oSIIobs
% miles from New York.
On staten Island Sound, at h
mouth of the Raritan river ana at
the head of Raritan Boy. ou
ocean steamers can dock IN tfoAn
So to 40 feet of water.
Channel 81 feet deep at low we
ter leading up the bay from ssnoF
Daily steamer service to New
-Four railroads, the PennsyIvania,
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Lehigh Valley and the Staten Island
Rapid Transit. Branches qnnins IN
all directions. aTordins almost an
unlimited number Of excellent rae
tory sites.
Has two telegraph and two tels-
phone companies.
Electric fight and gas companies.
Two daily newspapers.
Federal p~ostofice building.
Public Library.
Nine grammar schools and one
high school. which is on the APP
proved list Of all the elading unit
versities in the country. four paro-
chial schools and a business COL
leHe.
City Hospital.
Municipal water works.
Prominent center for trolleys to
all parts OF the state.
try in the Immediate vicinity.
Splendid theatrical advantages.
Some of the leading industries are
American Smelling & Refining
Gompany's smelter; Raritan Copper
Works smelter; Barber Asphalt
Works; United Lead Works; United
States Cartridge Co.; Architecturai
Tile 81 Faience Co: G. Pardee Steel
and Tile Works; Atlantic Terra Cot
ia Co.: Federal Terra Gotta Co.; New
Jersey Terra Gotta Co.; three plants
OF the National Fireproofng Com
pany end other similar industries
w~ithihSthe immediate vicinity; Ger
annie Works; Chesbrough vaseline
WoGksj Marcy Stove Works; twS
s~hipyards and marine railways.
standerH Underground Gable Com
@jany, ROessler q Hasslacher Chem
1cal Works: emery mills. coke n
cigar factories; cement stone works;
coal shipping piers; handkerchief
factory. cement works; achine
shops and iron foundries
For further particulars address:
Albert Leon, secretary of 80
Board or Trade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-25

PRODUCED at the regular meeting Of the
Council to be held at the Council Cham
Der in the City of Perth Amboy, on
Monday, the sixth day of May, next, at
half-past eight o'clock in the evening"
and that said ordinance Will be passed
on the twentieth day Of May, nineteen
hundred and twelve.
was introduced, and adopted by tle
following vote: Yea-Hornshy, Seaman,
Kutcher, Dalton, Sandbeck, Garretson'
Nay-None.
The following resolution:
RESOLVED, That in order TO provide
funds for the removal OF garbage and
ashes for the fiscal year beginning
January !, 1912, the sum OF Sl2'oVg pc
transferred from the Contingent into
the Garbage Account .ho
was introduced, and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Hornsby, anna
Kutcher, Dalton, ~sandbeck, Gerretson'
Nay-None.
The following resolution:
RESOLVED, That an assessment of
s3.56 for buildings on block 523-J, lot
81, property Of Thomas Formanlak,
reason that there are no buildings
was introduced, and adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Hornsby, seaman,
Kutcher, Dalton, Sandbeck, Garretson'
Nay-None.
The following resolutions:
RESOLVED, That an assessment OF
$40 be levied against R. Tiriolo for
personal taxes at 403 New B~runswicE
Avenue for the year 1911. be cancelled
for the reason that same is a duplicate
assessment.
was introduced. n adopted by the
following vote: Yea-Hornsby, Seaman,
Kutcher, Dalton, Sandbeck, Garretson.
Nay-None.
The following resolution:
RESOLVED. That the balances stand
ing to the credit OF the various &C
counts at the close of the fiscal year
ending December 81, 1911, be transfer
- It., tI, a,N on4nl1fG fnTs rho
year beginning January /. 1912, eX-
ceptlng that the sum Of $4,000 be
transferred from the Contingent into
the Salary account.
was Introduced, and adopted by the
following vote: Yca-Hornsby, Seaman,
Kutcher, Dalton. Sandbeck, Garretson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-25
COMING ETFNTS.

April 26-Rutgers College Glee
Club, benefit of Y. NJ. c. A, Audi
torium.
May 7-Graduation Of City Hospi-
tai Nurses, Simpson NJ. f. church.
May 10-Lecture, Dr.. s. A. Per-
rine, Baptist church, Under the
Roof Of the World"
May 16-Luncheon, Ladies' Aid
Society, First Baptist chapel.
May 15-State Convention Of Ex-
empt Firemen in this city.
May 24-Drama by A. r. G. Club,
Washington hall.
May SO-Dedication Of Greek
Catholis church.
July 16-Excursion of Baptist
Sunday school up the Hudson
July 20-21-Regatta Of Waterway
League of New Jersey. Raritan
Yacht Club host.
August 4-Union excursion OF
Danish societies to Bellewood.
August 22-AnnU0l Methodist ey-
cursion to Asbury Park and Ocean
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-25


Perth Ah'hoN' y; X April -; TX
CIiAS. n: NJ
were received ana ordereo entered OH
the minutes. -
a bond or LOUIS hemaenH, PAWN
Goldberger and A, G~reehpauHl as sure
ties, was approved ana ordeted pl"ee'
on me - r,.
The following resolution:
WHEREAS, ConVerS Place mas nttA
opened and extended from New br9liS-
WICK e. AE e. TO tE Sraee ca mHeiiIe' I%a1TTirr
agreed with All the owners o. Ianas
necessary to be aiken respecting the
SANE cropr gr ,r pEsorvrD
III Bn "a dIiii9tnrelta
That three ludlCious an9 ulsiuleItStt 35
citizens Of the city shall be 2ppqinted
as ComnlssioneLs TO- MAKE arc f9li"s a,S
an assessment OF rne uamiafe sr gt5E Il" ny
opening such street ana 10 a"CeIlaih
me WhVle aILount o. "5'' 49, "ru nd nd
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-25
FIRE ALARM BOXES,

23-Raritan Copper Works.
! 14-Market ana Sheridan SITS.
2o-Smith st. and G. r. II
26-High and Lewis SITS.
| SI-Madison Ave. and Paterson St.
2S-Market and First SITS.
35-Smith and High SITS.
36-N. b. Ave. a. New st.
37-State and Smith SITS.
I 43-Buckham Ave. g. Hartford st
1 45-Commerce and Front SITS.
46-State and Washington SITS.
H-High and Washington SITS.
3-State st. and Buckingham Ave
B6-Hall Ave. and Charles st.
,}67-State and Wayne SITS.
Z 6S-Near United lead Works
59-Maurer.
G0-Washington and First SITS.
63--N. B.. Ave. & Elm st.
64-Smlth st. and Watson Ave.
65-Commerce and State SITS.
12-Front and Smith SITS.
i3-Water and Gordon SITS.
74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon st.
\ S2-Smith and Herbert SITS.
I S3-Amboy Ave. s. Washington St
! S6-Near city Hospital.
s t6-Clevelaud and Brace AYES.
I s4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford st.
: 81 iAmboy and Hall AYES.
|Amboy Ave. and Inslee st.
4-Neville and tombstone SITS,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-25
THE LICENSE FEE.

The suggestion of an increase in
the license fee for liquor dealers in
Perth Amboy, which has been allow
ed to leak out by some of the ex-
else commissioners, will deceive no
one. The present excise board has
"a notorious reputation and any effort
{ may make at this late date to
kdeem itself VIII fail.
The commissioners went Into Of
on a pledge that they would use
best efforts to reduce the num-
of saloons in the city, weed
out the objectionable places.
the strength of this
kge the board received hun
of votes which would other
not have been cast for them.
This pledge has been deliberately
ignored. No effort whatever has
beer made TO reduce the number of
saloons and those well acquainted
with excise affairs have been we'll
aware of the reasons back of every
action. This being true, it will not
be hard to understand the motives
back of the announcement that the
board is now contemplating a big
increase in the license fee.
The EVENING NEWS believes
the license should be higher. 1t
would be an excellent thing for the
city. We have maintained from the
beginning that there are entirely too
many drinking places in this city;
that In many Of them the law Is de
&berately violated and in some in
stances q criminal element has been
harbored. Although these facts
/ have been known to the excise
commissioners the licenses Of the
guilty parties have been almost In
variably renewed. There has not
been the slightest effort made to
increase the license fee and saloon
keepers have been allowed TO do as
they please undsr circumstances
that have given the board h repu-
!: :: g.: :: e.: :: =: :: :: g: =: :: =: :. -: 9: ::
NATION Of being the worse excise com
fasion the city has had IN many
doubt very much whether
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-25
PERTH AMBOY TRUST COMPANY

is a mighty uncertain place in which
to keep savings. They are too easy
to take out. Besides money saved
at, home doesn't earn anything,
Better start an account with this
bank, where everybody cannot get
your money and where It will earn
interest for you. You can start an
account with as little as one dollar
and we pay you three per cent. in
terest, and by adding to it often you
will be surprised at the nice balance
you will have In a short time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-25
Fidelity Trust Company
PRUDENTIAL BUILDING
NEWARK, N. j.

offers to you the advantages OF Its long e&Pel1en0'
in dealing with these problems When you m"Ne
this company your executor 1t Will see 70 IL '""'
your real intentions and wishes are properly e
forth in your will, and in the event OF your oe@'n
it will make sure that your directions are oafl1eo
out to the letter. It's services cost no more 'h@A
is allowed to an inexperienced individual trustee
Call, Write or Telephone
Market 1882"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-25
IS YOUR ESTATE
In Danger Of Needless Expense?

Mental or pbvsical disability or lack OF expe-
rience may prevent your loved ones lf0" pi0r
and proftably handling such properly do ~ Ill,
leave them. Inadequate provisions III J'"
may defeat your intentions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-25
PERTH AMBOY TRUST COMPANY

This Company is a legal deposit
DRY for the funds of the State of
New Jersey, the County of Middle
sex and is also a depository for the
municipal funds Of tho City of Perth
| AmbOY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-25
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Proceedings OF the Board of Aldermen
Of the City of Perth Amboy, y. j.
APRIL 18th, 1912.

Regular meeting of the Council Of
The city Of Perth Amboy,, \. J., held
We're Aldermen Hornsby, Seaman. Cal
vim, Kutcher, Dalton, sandbeck, and
Acquaintance Gsrretson.
Mr.. Calvin was excused.
The reading of the minutes OF the
last regular meeting of April 1st was
dispensed with, and the minutes were
approved as printed on slips.
sewer in Parker street from James
street TO Chauncey street was received
Streets and Sewers.
a petition for q sewer in Elm Street
from Smith Street to Market street was
on streets and Sewers.
from smith street to Market street;
with asphalt blocks, was received. and
referred to the Committee on Streets
and Sewers.
4 petition for paving Paterson street
referred to the Committee on Streets
A petition for paying Brighton Ave
Streets with asphalt blocks was re
ceived, and referred to the Committee
on Streets and Sewers.
A petition for paving Lehigh Avenue
from Prospect Street to the line of c.
Pardee Works land on the west, with
yitrifled brick, also for grading, curb
ceived and referred to the Committee
on Streets and Sewers.
A petition from J. S. Hanson and l22
In the location at the junction of New
B~runswick Avenue and Fayette street,
and not to move 1t to another location
veg received, and referred to the Com
A petition from Joseph Slobodieu for
a reduction of s24 from the Hobart
rs. lot 20, was received, and referred
to the Committee IN Taxation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-25

Tbo following resolution:
WHEREAS, IN order to provide f9r
S nT PGtbten fiscal YEAR beginning January
1qI9
BE 1T RESOLVED, That there ba
authenticated and transferred from th6
SS~popptjheent account into the Sinking
Fund the sum Of $40, $4,000, and the
civ treasurer is hereby instructed to
credit the various accounts as follows:
+nnroyaman bonds .,..S 420.0Q
Street fmprovement bonds 80. 100000
sever Transformation bonds. = 74909
school bonds .............. 4,500.0Q
Ejra annaratua bonds .,. 100000
~ 6npepartnent bonds ,,,... 10000
police facilities bonds ,t,.,t, oo0.04
FUund}ng honds .,.,T,,,,,.. 100000
~" iIs Ionds I.050.0 q
NY 99aaiiii aytansion bonds 800 90
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-25

men.
Gentlemen:
The following is my report for the
month of March:
9 frame buildings, to cost ...$t7770.00
8 frame extensions. to cost -. $4,000
| hollow tile building, to cost 100000
/ cement block extern. TO cost 100000
! conduit block building to cost. 10000
s removals and eXten. to cost 10000
Total number 20; total cost ..s31600,00
Receipts tor fees ............. $4,000
Respectfully submitted.
NJ. j. Mcnamara,
Inspector of Buildings.
was received and ordered placed or file.
The financial reports of the city
OFFICERS for the month of March, as
follows:
Statement of Collections Made by the
Collector of Revenue During the
o.4 InrnI 1A1O
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-25

several amounts.
An ordinance entitled. IAN ordinance
to pave Water Street from Smith Street
to High Street with two-lnch asphalt
blocks, with the appurtenances' was
introduced, passed on Its first reading,
and ordered printed on slips.
The Clerk reported that the acting
Mayor had returned approved: a reso-
tuition cancelling assessment for $1,000
against block go, lot 20, 1911 taxes,
also cance1Iing assessment for $500
against block 1902. lot IA. 1911 taxes;
resolution to dispense with counsel,
other than City Attorney; resolution
awarding contract for grading ConNery
Place from New Brunswick Avenue to
Brace Avenue to Graha x Mckeon;
resolution ~refupdingo $i6.C2 to Boger
motion to pay 500 TO staten Island
Sound Deep waterways Association FOR foi.
police department.; which We're ordered
placed on file.
The report Of the Inspector OF Build
ings for the month of March, as fol
lows:
-ro ~. Hon NaNor ana Hoard of Alder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16

FER Haly nor Palmer was willing to
miss an inch more of the ocean than
hecould help. Itwas the first crossing
for each of them, and they leaned over
the rail near the bow watching the
stars until almost midnight, and they
were on deck at seven O'Clock caeh
morning, trudging round and roundn
a constitutional. The first morning
it was foggy; but that had made no
difference. Hugging the sea the
gray blanket of the fog lay, while
near to the sides Of the ship the water
slipped back, greasy and smooth.
Above them at nervously regular in
tcrvalS the foghorn yclpcd, "Bah-h-h.
Bah-h-h."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16
BY WILBUR D. NESBTT

Ich habe Elm Eennd kdnH DemSch Sbyechen.
know that's rotten German; but do you
peyStdvI"
"Jdh, jah!" she smiled.
Bully! Now we're getting started.
You see, this friend OF mine, he studied
German at school, and he can talk it all
day long. | think we -.
- No deHn id dc1H freHHdI -
Il beg your pardon
She smiled hclplcssly again, and once
more asked, IIo deHH ia deiH Fremd| "
Il suppose YOU mean what's his name?
His names Palmcr-Gcorge Palmer.
That's the fellow you saw me with out
here on the deck before breakfast. You
remember him? Sort of heavy-Sct chap.
I'll get him and bring him out here and in
troducc him, and ne can translate, or in
tcrpret, for us, and well have the jollicSt
thrcc-Sidcd conversation you ever knew.
VIII that be all right
But she looked at him with the eyes Of
one who does not understand.
"Ohl" Haly exclaimed. &" see. Here
I've been explaining everything, and you
don know what I'm saving. Now, listen,
please. I'm going below and get my
fricnd-mem fyemd, fyoond, trind, or
whatever he is in German, and bring him
up here. TcySidyl'
She smiled prct,ily and spread out her
hands.
"Oh, well, it morHiromc," Haly as
surcd her, chccriuly using his one stand
bv from the German. "Ill have him
here in two shakes. and then we can talk.
Ich will get mciH HCHHd. -
"Dcm FrcHHdI' she appealed.
ala. Sure. I'll get him. AMI IIIedey-
SchcH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16

A S he hurried down the deck a dulcct
"a "1m U'icdcScheH followed him.
He found Palmer in the smoking room.
Come with me-" he commanded.
Palmer rose and followed him. lIaIy
stopped when they were out OF carshot Of
the others in the smoking room, and said:
q. 20. mot 'I.t ,,-,f O.. ,,frl W.. ,r
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-10

gard.-I. r. Storm was called to
Heavy, KY, Wednesday, on ac-
count of the death of his STEP
daughter, Mrs. Ada. Cassiday.-
James Gilpin and wife returned
to their home in Rel county, af-
ter spending week at this place
with relatives and friends.-J. M.
Adams and John Robins were in
the Hiatt Section on business,
Tuesday. = Mr.. Allen Hiatt re-
ceived an urgent call to attend to
some kind of courtfing) business
at London, Tuesday, but was re-
leased in time to be at home We'd
nesday, and was attending strictly
to business as usual. If the con-
crete business was TO last, we are
of the opinion that a number of
our citizens would learn the trade
There are men at work laying
their walks that we are satisfied
have not done a good days work
before in several years. 1t is
reported that Ben Pike is actually
performing manual labor. We
are sorry to learn of the sudden
death of Mrs. Ila King Kirby, o.
Mt Vernon. She is a daughter
of our friend, H. N. King, of Gum
Sulphur BY oversight we for
got to mention that our old friend
Col Owen. w. Turpin, was acquit
ed by Lincoln county jury TO
the killing of Bogie Phillips, TO
which crime he was indicted abOu
three years ago.-W. H. Brown
of near Lancaster, and j. M
Craig, of the Quail section, wer'
in town Tuesday with nice buncl
of cattle. : A Mr.. Wagner
of Louisville, was in tow
last Saturday and closed sew
eral contracts for concret
walks. We understand that he i
a real concrete man, having ha
fifteen years experience. He is t
begin work here Monday.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-05-10
ORLANDO

Mrs. F. j. Laswell, who has
been sick so long is slowly i'm
proving. - Mrs Molie Williams
has been visiting friends at this
place. - Miss Eliza DaultOn, of
Conway, has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Emry Egans.-Mr.
Eddy Miller. who has been visit
ing his son, Mr.. Jim Miller, at
Langford, is very1Ow with pneu-
mOnia. = Miss Ella Adams, Of
Berea, was the pleasant guest OF
her sister, Mrs. j. M. -Daswell
from Saturday until Monday. -
Emry Ball and sister, Anna. was
with their mother, Saturday and
Sunday. - Ben Allen and Geo.
Miller went to Berry first of week
to work,-Our most famous fish.
erman (theagent at Brush Creek
reports minnOw each evening. =
Mr.. Tom Ball was in Conway, frs
of week. - There was a large
crowd out to the Holiness meeting
at Cove, Sunday. = Miss Ella
Adams and Mrs. Efie Ballard
! payed JOhnetta a flying visit Sun
day.-Mr. Jones Proctor and wife
were visiting Mrs. o. ]. Bryant
Sunday.-Mrs. Lean Allen, wht
has been sick so long is able t.
! be out again.-H. L. Smith i!
= some better at this writing.