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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
YOUTHS FACE BLOWN OFF.

Hot Cap Falls Into Dynamite Which
Causes Fatality.
Philipsburg, Pa, Nov. Is. - Harry
Kline, eighteen years old, a miner re-
siding at Sanborn, Clearfeld county,
was fatally Injured by an explosion of
dynamite.
He had placed percussion caps on a
stove and in starting a fire forgot to
remove the caps. One exploded, and
he brushed the others from the stove.
One fell into a can containing dyna-
mite and exploded 1t. Kllne's face
was blown of.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
Walters and Cooks P~OStnpne.

Because Union Hall was used Sun
day afternoon by the Carpenters
Union the meeting to organize the
walters and cooks of the city was
postponed until 2:3O O'Clock We'd
nesday afternoon. Frederick B.
Hobby, organizer of the Hotel and
Restaurant Employees International
Alliance, states that the charter for
the Perth Amboy local will be here
by that date and officers will be elect
ed for the first year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18

B.. fifty-two
years old, of sos Washington
street, suddenly this morning. He
was a boilermaker In the employ
Of the Lehigh Valley railroad for
the past twenty-four years. Be-
sides his widow he Is survived by
four children. Arrangements for
the funeral are being made.
DAITON-Mrs. Mary, thirty years
old. of Brooklyn. 2 o'clock this
morning at 27S Watson avenue,
after a brief Illness. Survived by
her husband. Mrs. Dalton was
here on a visit with relatives. Ar
rangements for the funeral are
being made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18

Arthur Wilson, the New York Giants
clever catcher, made rather a remark
able record In one respect last season.
He made three home runs and every
homer won a game. On April 20 he
beat Nap Rucker with a fou base
clout in the ninth inning; on July i
he cleared the bases with a home run
smash against Tyler Of Boston, and on
Sept. 9 he beat Brooklyn again with
a homer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
NEWS.

The Norwegian steamship Dageid
entered the Perth Amboy port from
New York, for a cargo of fertilizer,
Saturday.
The British schooner Mineola en-
tered from Bridgeport, Conn. The
B. s.. Eddie entered from Huelva,
Spain, with a load Of pyrites. The
B. s.. Parkgate cleared for Norfolk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
A. R. REN0M|NATE
ALL THEIR OFFICERS

At a meeting of Major James H.
Dandy Post No. 43, G. A. r., Satur-
day night, all the officers who served
during the past year were renomi-
mated for the ensuing year. The
annual election will take place at
the next meeting, to be held the
third Saturday night in December.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
Franklin Park Rig Stolen

The police were notified early yes
terday morning of the theft of a bay
horse, a black buggy and silver
mounted harness from the stable of
A. Higgins, at Franklin Park, be-
lieved to have been committed Satur-
day night. A reward of $3.50 is Of
fered by the owner for recovery of
the same.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
A DELIGHTFUL EVENT.

Many were present at the enter
tainment of the Flowers of Zion,
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
II. Metzendorf Saturday night. Mu-
steal numbers, both vocal and instru-
mental, were rendered and dancing
was also a feature. Shortly before
midnight refreshments were served
and about / o'clock Sunday morning,
the affair was ended. Max Braver-
man was the winner of the contest
for the five dollar gold piece. Those
present were: Misses Sarah Frankel,
Bessie Miller, Lillian Shumsky, Es-
Their Beckoff, Elizabeth Doris, Mary
Cohen, Ida Cohen, Rose Levine, Sa-
rah Sacarny, Bertha Sarokin, Esther
Kramer, Bessie Brody, Rose Gold
stein, Anna Joselson, Rose Rossner,
Gene Roth, Minnie Halpern Anna Di-
mond and Rose ~Chesensky, Arthur
Weiss, Benjamin Unger, Louis Kar-
kus, David Metzendorf, Edward
Klein, Sol kaufman, Louis Pavolof-
sky, Milton Guttman, Charles Mich
els, Moses Isenberg, Joseph Dimond,
Maurice Trachefsky, Isidore Kelsky,
and Joseps Altman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
Fire at Police Headquarters.

A small blaze in the cellar of
police headquarters this morning
caused discomfort for Acting Desk
Sergeant John Martin, Chief of
Police Burke and others for a time.
A quantity of bedding, (newspapers),
and clothes belonging to night
dodgers at the station became ignited
from a pipe leading from the steam
heater on which they had been placed
to dry. No damage was done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
SPECIAL MEETINGS AT
SWEDISH CHURCH END

The missionary meetings that have
been held in the Swedish C%ongrega-
tional church, In Gordon street, dur
ing the past several nights closed
yesterday with an all day service. In
the morning Rev. DR.. Turner, of New
York, preached and in the afternoon
and evening Rev. Otto Bowman, Of
Montclair, and Rev. August Villiant,
of South Brooklyn, were in charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
r. TO *, M. r.,

Miss Fac Druckemiller, of State
street, gave the members Of the K.
N e. society a party last night. Miss
fatss5re Hartung rendered several
Eefections and Miss Henrietta
weinblatt gave an interesting read
ing. Miss Fac Druckemiller recited
a few verses of a beautiful poem.
Refreshments were then served and
those present left for their homes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
These Girls of Ours,

These Girls Of Ours.
II tell you, Mr.. Meeker, you're awful
poplar with our hired girl"
How is that, Tommy"
"Why, whenever you send flowers to
sis she always gives 'em to jane
Cleveland Plain DanlAr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
THE GAME.

Among those who visited Wood
bridge Friday evening to see the
basketball game were the Misses
Julia Klein, Viola Steiner, Kathe-
rine Gallagher, Gertrude Ernst,
Loretta Daley, Gertrude Henley,
Margaret and Jessie Conquest and
MAY Larsen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Petersen, of 593
Charles street, are making prepara-
tions to celebrate the t~wenty-ffth an
niversary of their wedding day with
a social affair in Kozusko's hall Mon
day night, November %. Mr.. Peter
son was formerly a school commits
GiOner,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
HEALTH LEAGUE WILL
HEAR TALK TONIGHT

All young men are cordially invit-
ed to hear the lecture of DR.. VIM. E.
Ramsay at the high school this even
ing at 8 o'clock. The subject will be,
Nerve and Making Good"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
SHOWER.

Miss Ida Goldberger was rendered
q surprise party by a number OF
friends at her home in 379 Mechanic
street last night. The social was in
the form of a stocking shower. When
Miss Goldberger entered the parlor
of her home after having visited
friends a string of silk stockings
which had been suspended across the
room was allowed to drop upon her.
Games were played and musical sell
ections rendered. Those present
were: Miss Stella, Morris, Samuel,
Nathan and Louis Guttman, of New
York, Miss Clara Click, of Utica, N.
Y, David Gross, of M%etuchen, Miss
Gussie Belafsky, of Roosevelt, Misses
Anna Roth, Rose Feldman, Jesse
Chuck, Martha Greenbaum, Julia
Margaretten, Fannie Cohen, Hannah,
Dora and Ida Goldberger, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. s. ~Goldberger, Mr.. and Mrs.
Max G~oldberger, Nathan, Leo, and
Morris Goldberger, Edward, Morris,
and David Gluck, and Morris Rosen-
berg, of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
Falls From Scaffold.

Peter Brat, of Madison avenue, is
under the care of DR.. G. w. Tyrrell
as the result of a fall this morning
while working on a scaffold on a
building near the aims house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
A SOCIAL SESSION.

The Clipper A. G. will hold a social
session at the home of James Par
sons, in Washington street, tonight.
Every member is urged to attend as
a business meeting will also be held
at which time the final plans will be
made for the strawride to Keyport,
which will be held Friday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
ENJOYING

The Persil Girls, employed in The
Persil manufacturing department of
the Roessler & Hasslacher Chemical
Company, are spending a weeks va
cation from their duties.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
A Stoio.

A Stoio.
"Now, remember, Willie, 1t hurts me
more than you." said his father.
well, fer an ordinary human being,
you can stand more punishment with.
out yellin' than anybody I ever saw"
New Orleans Times-D Democrat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
OLD MAIDS CLUB.

Members of the Old Maids Club
were entertained at the home of
Miss Helen Mehaffey, in Mechanic
street, yesterday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY.

Miss Ida Kuhn VIII celebrate her
birthday anniversary next Sunday
might at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
IA. Nikelsky at 1856 State street.
Many friends have been invited to
attend the social.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18
TO HOLD ANNUAL BALL.

Members of the First Hebrew
Benevolent Ladies' Society, of this
city, will hold their annual ball in
Goodwill Hall Thursday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18

City Clerk Wilbur LaRoe issued a
license last night for the marriage
of Edward Gloff, of Fords, and Miss
Nina Ramberg, of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-18

The EVENING new goes into
more homes In this vicinity than
: any othsx publication.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
The Stone Tree.

There is Il tree which grows in Meyi-
90 called the "chijol." or stone tree.
II is Of enormous proportions, both i'm
circumference and height 1t has n
number of branches spreading ont
widely and carrying leaves of Il vel
lpwsh green color. The wood is OK
iremcly fine and easily worked I'm II
green state. 1t is not given to- either
whrpins or splitting. The wonderful
part about it is that after being cut
til" wood gets gradually harder. and
i'll the course of'a few years ii is oh-
snlute!y petri!ied. whether left in tho
open air or buried in the ground. From
this timber houses can lie huiit that
N'"nld In few years become complete
~ lireproof and would last as though
built of stone.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
A GOOD BALANCING TRICK.
Spinning China Plate on the Point
of a Needle.

Everybody has seen til" ju&"iefS III IL
circus spinning plates and even dishes
on a poin;eG stick For The most part
the plates they use are Made "t Wo'H
or metal, and their equilibrium is due
to centrifugal, force. which will fail just
as soon as the rotation is 10" weak 10
overcome the for, of gravity.
HlIt here is Il way 10 balance CHINA
plate on the point Of 81 nccd'" and even
TO cause it steadily To spin upon TINS
delicate support.
Cut Il couple of cornS down the ma
G.e through the long a,.cS. and III the
extremity of Tie four halves til'S OBJ
tanned insert nS many forks. Inclined
to the smooth sides of In" rGrkS E"h
have just cut at a little less thnh II
right angle. Place tl.eSc four c"rNS
round the rim uf the pialc NJ equal
distances from one another ana sec
that tie teeth of the forks ARE III con-
tact with the rim 10 prevent their
swayiug !:l.c 50 many p"Ad"inmS.
Tie little system we have now con
structed is capable Of being balanced.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
The WeekS illustrated Story
The Little Matchmaker
BY JOSEPHINE PENDLETON

doctor stated briefly. and Nurse Isa-
belle. coming up, heard him.
With her head held high she helped
him examine Jimmie and after the
doctor had gone the small boy siAn
shyly:
We'll, anyhow, I'm deal stuck on
you, nurse. dear" She kissed him with
her cheeks blazing.
That night she telephOned to the doc
tor. Jimmie Is worse"
When he came the small boy was
fighting for breath. 'Tell-me about
the robin" he begged feebly and Nurse
Isabelle bent over him and sang softly.
The robin il dressed in his feathers and
down,
With warm. red breast and his wings Of
brown.
and then she stood back that the doc,
tor might see him.
She knew that things were very
wrong The doctor gave orders quick
ly. and she followed them. and for
hours they fought with death.
At midnight they thought that the
end had come. Jimmie lay very still
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
or Interest to the Children
RESTORING THE CUT THREAD.
You Pretend to Burn the Pieces to
Make II Whole.

Get couple of pieces of thread
about the same length. Roll one piece
up and put it between the thumb and
first finger low down so that it does
not show. This should be done while
ont of the room,. Walk in with the
other piece in your hand and ask some
body to cut it into eight pieces.
When lie has done this burn the ends
to show that it is In pieces. Then roll
it up again and start talking to the pe0-
pie SO as to take their attention away
from what you are doing. Drop the
cut piece and bring out the piece that
was secreted between your thumb and
finger. Pull 1t out full length, and
they will be astonished to see what
they think is in pieces all in one.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
tRSE." piped the small hoy
in cot :, the doctors dead
stuck on YOU"

Hush said the nurse.
and hent over him and tucked him up.
Her cheeks were very red as she
went out of the ward, and when she
was alone in the diet kitchen she said
under her breath, The idea
That afternoon she carried Il wee
bunch Of violets To the small hoy and
pinned them on his little white night
shirt. Il picked them in the yard. she
told him. Spring is coming, and l
saw robin on the lawn
The small boy eyed her adoringly.
and when the doctor came he whis-
pered. "The nurse gave em to me-the
pretty one with the blue eyes"
Nurse Isabelle:' asked the big. fair
haired doctor.
Yep" said the small boy, the one
you're stuck on"
The doctor stared at him through his
thick eyeglasses. The idea!' he said.
Then with the red coming into his
face, Don't talk. Jimmie; it's bad for
you"
But when he had tended the poor lit
tie throat and the boy lay weak and
pale ON his pillow the doctor whisper
ed, May have violet, Jimmie p
And the small boy nodded, and the
doctor laid the little blue flower care
fully In his pocketbook between the
prescriptions and the unpaid bills
Unpaid bills were the reason that, in
spite Of his thlrty-five years. the doctor
had not INDUCED In romance. Notwith-
standing his success in his profession.
the expenses Of city living and u mort
gage on his mothers farm kept him in
a state Of chronic insolvency. with a
consequent constant shabbiness.
At the door Nurse Isabelle helped
him on with his rusty overcoat.
'There's button off," she told him.
"I'll sew it on II you will wait"
| And as she took deft stitches the
doctor looked down at her white cap
ped head. From beneath the cap little
blond locks curled against her round
throat.
"Jimmie's right" he said aloud, and
when Nurse Isabelle said "What?" In
startled way he stammered: "Oh
nothing. Let me know how the boy
Is" and went away.
That night he took an account OF
ways and means and found that It
| wouldn't do. There was big balance
yet to he paid on the mortgage. and
he must still travel the path Of loneli.
| ness.
"Oh. say" Jimmie Informed him q
week later, you amt doin' it right"
why not:" the doctor asked.
| law, yoil ought to bring her a rose
or some violets," Jimmie told him
"She likes en-
Il haven't time for foolishness," the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
A COMMON ERROR.
One That Is Frequently Made For
Which There Is No Excuse.

An error which is frequently made
and for which there should be no OK
cuse save that of ignorance is often
said to he the result OF hurried compo-
sition. but you will admit that that is
less than 10 excuse at all. 1t is the
use of the objective case instead of
the possessive before Gcrund or
verbal noun ending in ing
AS an Illustration. take this phrase.
that was inadvertently published iu Il
newspaper: ITO prevent them making
n rush" OF course this error may
he corrected In one of two ways-''To
prevent their making rush." or "To
prevent them from making Il rush &c
If you viii think only Il moment the
reason will be obvioGS.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
Woman and the Household
FEATHERS OF FRINGE.
Yhsy cost Less Thaa Willow Piuases
aad Are Paohi0~abio.


sad Ars eashis~abis.
The woman whose purse Is slim and
whose desires are great will welcome
the fact that feathefs. made Of fringe
are fashionable.
\ few years ago women were salts
fled to beIeck themselves in curly Os-
trich feathers that measured twelve or
fourteen inches. sometimes less. and
were quite happy with them. but now
long willow, plumes measure from
eighteen to thirty-six inches and cost
many times the amount of the small
natural feather.
These long. costly plumes being out
of reach Of many, a beautiful subsft-
tute has come to US from Paris. and
these are quite easy to make at home,
if YOU can WELD needle.
For an eighteen inch plume yOT will
require one yard and half Of wide
fringe, six or eight inches deep. piece
Of round silk covered milliner's wire
eighteen inches long. heavy and strong.
and half a yard Of inch wide satin
ribbon the color Of the frioge.
First OF all. cover the wire Win tne
ribbon, sewing 1t very securely and
keeping the seam straight. Now to the
ribbon covered wire three rows OF
fringe are sewed, covering the seam In
the ribbon and leaving narrow strip
Of ribbon to show. that will correspond
to the rib on the natural feather.
Having the fringe attached to the
wire. one end-the top Of the feather
must be bent over In q curve to re-
semble the natural curve in the real
feathers; then. with heated curling
iron. the ends Of the fringe are curled
inward just a little way and then
shaken out until they are fluffy and
as near like the real feather as 1t IL
possible to make them appear.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
MEMORY OF SAvAGES.
well Developed In the Zulus. Who Can
net Resort to Writinq.

HSt heSoFt TO "FitirS.
HE memory in savage or unculti
waited peoples is often trained to de
gree very surprising 10 those civilized
men and women who have grown used
TO depending on the written much more
thah ON the remembered word. The
trallsml>sion of whole epics like the
lllad. by word of mouth no longer
seems SO Incredible when You read Of
Inc leatS of memory of which present
DAY Iulus are capable
These People have no writing and are
ACCUSTOMED 10 transmit messages and
record events by memory alone. This
they can do because their mental i'm
pfe>SionS are made especially distinct
by Reason Of their acquired or inherited
hab!t of giving undivided attention to
the subject in hand
Communications between the British
authorities and-the Zulu kings We're al
most invariably conducted by means of
verbal messages carried by natives. A
certain ultimatum addressed by the
BRUSH to Cetawayo was conveyed to
hlih-not upon paper, but in the brain
cells of the messengers whom he had
Sent eighty miles to receive it from the
British commissioners.
Although the document contained
some 1900 words and was accompanied
by much comment on the state Of
things it was desired to remedy, the
perfect accuracy.-Mr. Gibson in "rhe
Story of the Zulus"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A mustard plaster made with the
white of an egg will not blister, while
the result will be as good.
A teaspoonful Of sugar added to q
can of peas. corn or string beans will
greatly improve the navor Of these
vegetables.
Sweet oil will remove water marks
from japanned trays. Rub the oil in
well, then polish with dry -four and
a soft cloth.
Dingy towels may frequently be re-
stored to normal whiteness by putting
In kettle of cold water, adding white
soap shavings and lemon juice and let
ting come slowly to boil. Rinse in
tepid water then blue water, and hang
in the sun.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14

even firmly. SO to speak. upon the point
of Il needle. whose eye end is buried
in the cork of an upright bottle. With
Il little care to prevent the plate slip
ping. you may even cause < safely to
rotate at Il fair rate of speed, which,
when once set in motion, will continue
for Il long while, because the friction
At the point Of contact is almost moth
ing Magical Experiments
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
A REALLY cozY GUEST ROOM.
Give This Important Chamber q Per-
senal Test Before Company Arrives.

Live in your guest room for a week
yourself Then you will know whether
your visitors will and farewells Of 60
ing happier than greetings Of arrival
1t is the advice Of woman who has
visited much and been visited endless
ly. The very sight Of howered Gre
tonnes and good night" sets stirs with
in her unholy memories Of dainty fit
tings applied to uncomfortable furnish
ing. Better, she says. good bed, a
closet for your clothes, rOomy bureau
drawers, a mirror in good light and
plenty Of bedding than all the pretty
dressing table inventions in the shops.
without the fundamental necessities.
Including table firm on its legs for
writing letters home, the prettiest guest
chamber is grim failure.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
Don't Look For Flaws.

Don't look for flaws a. you go through
life.
And even when you find them
II is wise and kind to be somewhat blind
And look for the virtue behind them.
For the cloudiest night has hint Of the
light
Somewhere in the shadows hiding
Ii Is better far to hunt for a star
Than the spots on the sun abiding.
The world will never adjust itself
To suit your whlm to the letter.
Some things must 60 wrong your whole
life long,
And the sooner you know it the better.
1t is folly to fight with the infinite
And go under at last in the wrestle.
The wiser man shapes into Gods plan
AS the water shapes into the vessel.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
Coaundrums,

Why should it be better TO be barnch
than to be guilotined: Because u hot
steak is better than n cold chop.
What heavenly beings do cross chil-
dren resemble: The cherubim and
srraI'!lim. who continually do cry"
What is Il cure when you split your
sides with laughter: Run until you get
a stitch in them
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
Thoughts on Chi!dnood.

The less cake and such things the
less ache and such things.
\ girl isn't really Il girl unless she
likes 10 put on long skirts and play
lady.
Better two black eyes that mother
will surely see than one hackdown
that father may hear abqht.-W"man :
Home Companion.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-14
HOMEMADE TOILET WATER.

Take six ounces of deodorized
alcohol and two ounces Of pow
dered Florentine orris root. Put
the powder in china basin and
pour the liquid on gradually un-
til the whole Is we'll mixed. Add
six drops Of essential oil Of vio-
lets and pour the whole into a
bottle and cork it. This should
be kept three weeks before using.