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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17

>->H HE pear tree in the garden had been picked that day.
Jack and Evelyn helped and they got a good deal off out OF It,
Couldn't you tell us q pear story, daddy asked the chEdren'
Daddy shut his Eyes for a minute, and then he began:
"Margfe lived n a little village. In the garden were nice trees, and
n of the trees vas a pear tree. They were lovely big pears, delicious when
they were ripe Margie loved the pears.
"Marges father vas away from home THAT year when the pears De
gar to be cooreda faint red OF each cheek she leased for a pear. "
"They must be ripe when they are red, mother Marg1e Inssted-
"Tm afraid they are not ripe enough to eat her mother replied. wait
until Saturday, then your father will be home
"Margie went out and looked at thu pears. The pears o. the tree In the
yard next door were qute ripe, and they were not red at ALL Marg1e ddn 40
know that all pears do not have red cheeks.
"Then MaRe reached out her hand and touched the largest pear. BY
standing OF her uptoes she could hold fti in Ter hand. She gave a gentle pull
just to see how tightly the pear "a fastened to the tree, but the pear can off,
In her hand. -~
ooh, dear! What should she do? Mother would scold her for touching
the fruit Who would suppose pears m off the trees so easily? 1t seemed a
pity to throw away a nice pear like that Anyway, Magie would taste it to
make sur that it was no ripe.
"Marg1e put her sharp little teeth into the pear. 1t was a rfe sour, but
Margte liked the taste She took another bite and another She liked it SO
we'll that III ate the core
hungry and ate very little lunch. By and by she was pretty sick.
She's been eating something that's very bad for her.
"Margtes mother thought not She was very careful what she gave Magie
to eat The doctor shook his head. He had been taking are of little boys
and girls for many, many years, and 81 he said, Let's ask Margie'
"Then Margts told about the pear Oh, dear, how shocked mother looked
and how the doctor shook his headl Marefe was afraid it would come off.
"she swallowed the bad medicine he gave her, and after awhile Marge felt
better. But oh, my when'the pears were ripe she didn't care for them at all!
Forbidden fruit leaves a bad taste in the mouth"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17
JUST MATTER OF ECONOMY
Sometimes Expensive Materials Arc
Not a Necessity or Even Of tho
Best Worth.

The girl whose skilled fingers add
the dainty touches to her wardrobe,
instead Of paying for them ready
made, may find the experience of a
sister needle woman valuable In pre-
venting a bad mistake. An ambitious
little maiden had just purchased some
handsome plain cream silk net for a
guImpe with sleeves and was turning
away to seek the counter where chlf-
fon for lining it could be purchased
when a friend at her elbow remarked:
"Why don't you just use plain cream
colored cotton net OF a fne quality
for the lining? My dressmaker ad-
vised it, and 1t gives a much more
lacy effect"
No sooner said than done. The cot
ton net vas purchased and carried
home, and was cut out exactly the
same as was the silk net. The guimpe
was an entire success, so far as ap-
pearance went. 1t fitted we'll, and
had a very good effect with the cos
tune OF cream colored cloth. But 1t
had not been worn three times when
Its owner saw, with dismay, that the
| edges of the silk net, at arms eye, at
elbow, and where it Joined the collar,
were fraying out, inch lengths Of the
heavy silk thread standing out from
the goods in every direction, though
she had allowed ample at the seams
to prevent any such thing.
On examining it, she discovered that
while the silk net Is firmly woven, and
will not stretch perceptibly, net of
cotton is quite the opposite in weave,
and stretches decidedly. It had stretch
ed, in this case, putting all the strain
on the silk net, which had yielded all
along the line" 1t had to be darned
down on the cotton net, with sewing
silk, and little tucks had to be taken
in the cotton net to keep even that
darning from giving out
The EVENING NEWS has the
largest circulation in the county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17

WITH HIGH WAIST LINE, WITH on
WITHOUT POINT AT BACK OR WITH
NATURAL WAIST LINE.
Slender effects and straight lines con,
tlnus to be the n great demand oil
fashion for all tailored skirts. This on>
includes the newest features and Is especl
ally to b commended for the larger 6gureA
The plaits at each aide Of the back pro-
vide folds that are always graceful and
the lines are arranged to give every possible
suggestion Of height and slenderness, The
model will be found a good one for all
seasonable materials for it Is adapted both
to the street suit and to tho indoor gown.
The slightly raised waist line Is being much
used but the belt also Is smart and eithes
can be used. The point at the back Of the
high line is apt to be becoming but is not
necessary for 1t can be cut off and the dress
left plain. There are six cores In the skirt
and the back gore Is laid In two plaits at
each edge while the side cores are finished
and Tapped on the front gore, forming 4
narrow V-shaped panel. The closing Is
made at the left of the front.
For the medium size, the skirt will
require 6 yards of material AZ, ~ yards
&C.. 3A yards a. or ~ yards 81 inches
wide when the material has figure or nap,
S yards a7, 4 yards SO or 21s yards a. OF
sa inches wide. The width Of the skirt IL
~ yards at the lower edge or 2 yards when
the plaits are laid.
The pattern 1871 Is cut in sizes for a
3o, 28, 80, 81, "a and 3o Inch waist measure.
It will be mailed to any address by the
Fashion Department Of this paper, on
receipt Of ten cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17
THE PROGRESSIVE CONVENTION.

Not even the Democrats them
selves, with all their years of organ
ization and experience, can show
more activity and genuine enthusi-
assn than was displayed at the con-
vention of the new Progressive party
which actually came into being in
Middlesex county Saturday. The
Progressives will take a back seat
for no one and thus far have been
really doing all the shouting. The
Democrats are thoroughly alive,
however, and will be heard from
after the primaries. But as for the
Republicans, we doubt If there are
enough of them left to really make
a noise, unless 1t may be the few
henchmen that "Dory'' Strong can
succeed in mastering to his support.
The Progressive convention was a
most impressive gathering. In the
first place, the important part played
by the women was most unusual at
a political gathering in New Jersey.
The presence of these ladies and
their participation in the proceed
ings had a wholesome effect and at
once stamped the convention as one
that sis different
But the meeting was notable in
another respect. Men who took the
leading parts are mostly men who,
while of the highest standing In
their respective communities, have
seldom, if ever, been heard of in
politics before, That they ARE
brainy men, men of ability and In
dominable courage is evident to all
who saw and heard them. There
we're no ward heelers, and hangers
on who do the dirty work for the
bosses. The bosses themselves were
conspicuous by their absence. The
convention showed a typical gather
ing of earnest American men and
women assembled to do their part
toward the preservation of a free
government and the sanctity of the
home, When 1t Is realized that
gatherings exactly like the n held
at New Brunswick Saturday are be-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17
Her Ambition.

Poor Harriet Quimby!" said a New
York editor, as he regarded a maya
zine photograph of the dead flying
woman. "She used to work for me,
and very good stories she wrote, too.
When she took to flying and made q
success of 1t. I said to her: I sup
pose, with all this fame, the dearest
ambition OF your childhood is graft
fed, ehT NO. she said, smiling, !
had no desire for fame In my child
hood. remember a school question
What is 1t your highest ambition to
be? ;" The answer l gave to this Ques'
ton was: missionary. and II not
that, millinery or clerk in candy
store"'"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17
Timetable In Effect May IS. 1919.

TO NEW YORK.
Leave Perth Amboy Daily
sos $3.50, 700. 1928, 7:2s. $500, 500.
$3.50, $3.50. 1850, 11:47 a. m, 12:47, 1:s2.
ESQ. $40, 4:26, 5:25, $40. 7:54, 900,
1928. 1880 p. m.
sos, $50 TOO, .7:2s. 1929. $500, $500
$3.50, $50, 1850. 11:5S a. m, 12:42. 1:22,
2:09, 1923, 800, $3.50. APO, 5:35, 6:2s.
1870, $40, 9:0b. 1910, 1890 p. m.
Sundays and Holidays
700. 1855, $3.50, $40, 1000, 1850, 11:4o
T. m, 12:45, 1:45, ESQ, $3.50, 4:43, 6:25.
$685. 6:45. 7:a7, sos, 1853. $3.50. 1885
l11:30 p. "a.
FROM NEW YORK.
Leave New York Daily
500, TOO. 500, 900, 1900, 100 a. M
1900 noon. 100, 200, 800, 400, 4:40,
6:15, $3.50. b:45. 6:15, $50, 700, 7:lD,
300, 900. 1880 p. M, 1890 g. M
500. 100. 500, 900. 1000, 1900 a. m,
1900 noon. 12:40. 1900. 1:1s, 1880. 200
$3.50, 8:1B, 400. 4:40 $50, 600. SAC.
7:20. 500, $40. 800, 1920. 1880 p. M,
1890 a. m.
Sundays and Holidays
$50, $500. 500, $40, 1920. 100 a. m,
1900 noon. 100, 400. 800, 400. 800,
500. $40. 1899 500, $40, $40. 1000.
II 100 p. m, 1900 night. 1890 a. N.
GEO. J. BROWN,
General Traffic Agent
Holiday nights only.
Express
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17
VIRTUES OF MENU MAKING.

THE VIRTUES OF MENU MAKING.
In the arrangement of the dinner
menu, we would without much thought
upon the matter, consider the arrange
ment of the curse more a matter OF
custom than Of good reasons founded
upon the physiology Of digestion.
The oanape appeals 10 the sense OF
smell, which is OF such Importance In
the digestive operation. Caviar, IN
chovy or any combination used tor the
eanaps appeals especially to the sense,
Of smell, which stimulates Z dow Of
saliva, the taste Of oyster, clam, lob
steR, Is also stimulating to the Gow.
Of saliva.
Tho next course In An ordinary din
ner Is soup, and here we find a rea-
son for Its being. The broth, which
contains meat extractives, Is one OF
the most powerful stimulants to the
flow Of gastric juices. Tho entree,
which follows the soup, Is merely neg.
atively valuable, saving time which
allows the gastric Juices to be Sc
oreted In sufficient quantities to act
on tho heavier foods which follow.
The dessert, which follows, is usu-
ally of very different food stuff than
that which has preceded 1t.
The old idea hat foods were
churned and mixed in the stomach
and then expelled is quite correct.
Scientists tell us hat only the food
which lies next to the mucuous lining
Of the stomach Is acted upon by the
gastric juice, and that the first food
taken into the stomach takes that po-
sition and remains there until ex-
PEELED into the small 1ntestines. Each
addition of food takes It's position, SO
that the last eaten lies in the center,
where 1t is not reached at all by the
stomach Juices. II 1t is pastry, the
time is occupied by the action upon 1t
by the saliva, which digests starch, 30
that 1t is fully prepared to be ex-
PEELED when the time arrives. If the
center food could be reached at once
by the gastric juices its digestion
would at once be arrested, as the gas
trio juice, being acid, destroys the al
kaline of the saliva. The whole proc
ess Of digestion Is SO wonderful and
our menus are so well arranged to
follows Its laws, that menu making as
we follow it is really q science OF
right living.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17
PERTH AMBOY

20 miles from New York.
Tax rate $50. Tho
On Staten Island sopno, at 'ne ne
mouth of the Raritan river and at
ocean steamers can dock in from
! 35 to 40 feet of water.
channel 81 feet deep at low water
leading up the bay from eahoy
Daily steamer service to New
Four raiiroads-the Pe~nnsylvania'
Central Railroad Of NeW JeTs s
Rapid Transit. BRANCHES running IN
ali directions, affording almost an
unlimited number OF excellent 'ae
Has two telegraph and two tele-
! phone companies.
Electric light and gas companies
Two daily newspapers;
Federal ~postoffice building.
s PP} nni g1 ANNA schools and one
: high school, which is on the ap-
! proved list of all the leading n
versIties in the country, four paro-
! chiai schools and q business col
) lege.
City Hospital.
Municipal water works.
Prominent center for trolleys to
s all parts of the state.
Richest clay deposits III y"
I try In the immediate vicinity.
5 splsndia tne ,add1a ]q 9dGastrigs are
I America Smelling & Refining
5 GomPany's smsIter; d R s6dT cGRRp91F
! Works, United Lead Works; United
; States Cartridge Co; Architectural
5 Tile & F'aience Co; C. Pardee steer
! and Tile Works; Atlantic Terra Cot
: Ia Co; Federal Terra Gotta Co; New
! Jersey Terra Gotta Co.; three plants
( of the National FireproofinE Com
5 pany and other similar industries
I within the immediate vicinity; Ger
5 annie Works; C~hesbrough Vaseline
Works; Marcy stove Works; two
drydock companies, together with
5 shfpyards and marine railways;
I Standard Underground Gable Com
: pany; Roessler & Hasslacher Chem.
ical Works; emery mills, coke and
! cigar factories; cement stone works;
s coal shipping piers; handkerchief
! shops and iron %foundries.
! For further particulars address:
I George st. Audrassy, secretary OF
the Board of Trade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17

ing, or have been held during the
past few weeks, in all sections Of the
country, m is there who will deny
that a new era is dawning in Ameri-
can politics and that the end of
bossism and corruption Is at hand?
It has been said that once the Amer
lean people are aroused nothing will
stop them. 1t is evident that they
are aroused now as seldom before.
The ticket Endorsed by the con
vention is of the highest order.
Every man nominated is a gentle
man worthy of the support of any
one. These men are not politicians
in the sense that we have come to
understand the meaning of that term.
They have no machine to serve and
no boss to obey. They are free to
represent the people and can be de-
pended upon to carry out the princi-
pies for which they stand. There
will be no trimming, nc hedging, if
they are elected. If anyone is con-
WINGED that the platform of the Pro-
gressive party is the best, he need
have no hesitancy In voting for the
Progressive candidates In Middlesex
for he can feel assured that there are
no axes to grind, no political fences
to be kept in repair, but only the
will Of the people to be carried out.
The advent Of the Progressive
party in Middlesex means better
things for the people Of this county.
1t Is just such a movement that the
EVENING NEWS, along with thou
sands Of the citizens, has been hop
ing and working for. We congratu-
late the men who have taken up this
fight, and we rejoice that we have at
last seen the elimination of our
fondest desire-the overthrow of the
boss system that has throttled every
public office in Middlesex SO long.
1t is the people themselves who are
taking control and proving that
this is actually a government of the
people, by the people and for the peo-
pie.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL.

TRAINS LEAVE PERTH AMBOY
For New York. Newark and Eliza
beth. at 6:28, TIL, x7:38, 1855, x8:23,
$50, GAP, 1905, 11:16 a. M; 1888, 3:14.
1925, 4:40, sos, 6:29, 7:40, STA, sS:26,
9:49, $1,000, SLIGO p. M; Sundays, 1892,
9:2S a. M; 1928, 5:25. 6:52, S:26, 1927
Knew York only.
saturday only.
For Philadelphia and Trenton, via
Bound Brook: 6:2S, TIL, 9:42, 1906,
.11:16 a. m.;12:33, 3:14, sos, 6:29, STA,
9:49 D.. M; Sundays: 1872, OPS a. m.
1928, b:25, 8:52, 1925, 1927 p. m.
For Long Branch, Asbury Park
Ocean Grove, etc: $40, 9:O6 a. M; 1902,
|2:23, 4:55, 6:34, 1854, 1881 p. M; sum
days: 4:23. 9:S7 a. M; Asst, 1901, 1881
For Freehold: $40, 1902, s:O6 a. M
1902, 2:23, 5:33, 6:34 p. M; Sundays
w G. BESLER. v. P. & G. M
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17
THE RARITAN RIVER.

Through the energetic efforts of
Congressman Scully it looks as if
the Raritan river is at last to get the
attention a stream of it's size war
rants. We doubt If there is a river
or creek anywhere in the country as
large as the Raritan that has been so
shamefully neglected. We read of
millions of dollars being spent to
pull snags out of some small tribu-
tary to the Mississippi in order that
one or two steamboats, may pass UP
and down two or three times a year.
We have in u own section the i'm
proyement of the Railway river,
Woodbridge creek, Cheesequake
creek, South river, Shrewsbury river
and so on, but the Raritan river, the
largest stream that is wholly within
the state, has been allowed to grad
ually fill up until 1t is hardly navi-
gable for a motor boat in the vicini-
ty Of New Brunswick.
With q little care and attention
the Raritan river will carry more
commerce than all the other rivers
.- -.oy- H. Az, Hfnip INV ,Nrrf In
gether. We do not see how the gov
eminent can refuse to act favorably
on the recommendations of the en-
gineers so that within a comparative
ly short time the Raritan will take
the place to which 1t is entitled
among the nayigable streams of the
country.
We do not overlook the important
part that Congressman Scully has
played in impressing upon the Off
Gals at Washington the importance
Of the Raritan river. Mr.. Scully has
done we'll during his two years as a
member of congress and we'll de-
serves the reelection which he seeks
in order that he may carry on the
work he has undertaken. We doubt
if the third district has eve been
so we'll cared for as during Mr.. Soul
ly's incumbency, and even other dis
trtcts in New Jersey do not hesitate
to give to Mr.. Scully the credit for
accomplishments that have been
waited for a long time. We have
reference now to the Atlantic City
harbor, which Congressman Gardner
with all his years at Washington
had been unable to put through, but
which was brought about by Mr..
Scully.
With the proposed improvement
of the Raritan river, the waters OF
this vicinity will come somewhere
near being what they ought to be.
A thirty or thirty-hve foot channel
up the bay from Sandy Hook, and
the completion of the ship canal
across the state are now the two
things to be desired. Mr.. Scully Is
we'll equipped to put these projects
through. If given the opportunity
we believe he will see that both are
a realty before many years have
passed,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17
FIRE ALARM BOXES

23-Raritan Copper Works.
24-Market and Sheridan SITS.
25-Smith st. and O. r. r.
28-High and Lewis SITS.
27-Madison Ave. and Paterson st.
2S-Market and First SITS.
35-Smith and High SITS.
38-N. Brunswick Ave, and New st.
37-State and Smith SITS.
43-Buck'ham Ave. & Hartford st.
46-Commerce and Front SITS.
45-State and Washington SITS,
47--High and Washington SITS.
64-State St and Buckingham Ave.
~ uah-Ave and Charles St
6T-State and Wayne SITS.
5S-Near United Lead Works.
69-Maurer.
s2-washington and First SITS.
63-N. Brunswick Ave. and Elm st.
84-Bmith st. and Watson Ave.
e5-Commerce and State SITS,
T2-Front and Smith SITS.
78-Water and Gordon SITS.
74-Kearney Ave. and Gordon st.
82-Smith ana Herbert SITS.
Ss-Amboy Ave. g. Washington st.
84-Lehtgh Ave. and Stanford st.
86-Near City Hospital.
88-Cleveland and Brace AYES.
87-Amboy and Hall AYES.
92-Amboy Ave. and 1nslee st.
94-Neville and tombstone SITS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17

Any affair or happening. or cir
cumstance, which Is too small to
make a Want Ad worth while as
an adjusting force is too small to
worry about.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17

PUBLIC SERVICE TIME TABLm.
Cars Leave Staen Island Ferry:
For New Brunswick-8:10 g. m. and
every 80 minutes until $40 p. NJ, also
at GAO, 10:4o and 11:40 p. m. (satur-
days only at 12:lo,l
For Keasby--S;25 q. m. n every
30 minutes until 11:40.
For Rahway-6:50 a. m. and every 80
minutes until 1870 p. m.
every is minutes unti> II go p. m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17
Perth Amboy Trust Co..

This Company is a legal deposit
DRY for the funds of the State Of
New Jersey, the County Of Middle
sex and 10 also a depository for the
municipal funds Of the City OF Perth
Amboy,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17
PERTH ANiBOY TRUST COMPANY
JUDGE a BANK

by its financial soundness, by the
standing and character of its directors
and officers, by its readiness to be of
service to its depositors. That is the
way we wish this bank to be judged
and we invite the strictest inquiry.
When you have made it we solicit
your account on the result of your in
vestigation.
We pay 3 per cent. in eur
Special Department.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17
COMING EVENTS.
90 SMITH STREET

October 24-Parade and celebra-
tion by Volunteer Firemen.
Sept. 21-Ball, Society Fremad, in
Washington hall,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17


Sealed bids and proposals will be re-
ceived by the Board of Water Commits
sioners in the City Hall, Perth Amboy,
N. J., on Sept. 18th, 1912. at $3.50 p. M,
for carting and laying water pipe al
Runyon, N. j.
40 working days will be allowed for
the completion of the work.
Proposal forms may be obtained at
the City Hall.
The board reserves the right to re-
6ect any or all bids.
BY order of the Board of Water
Commissioners.
S. ]. MASON,
hoses 90 ct. Engineer.
$1,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17
NND
HOWE TALKS
Why All tho Nice Men Are Married

Why All the Nice Men Are Married
on ought to gs married" said Dolly to Angle.
w "Au the nice men re married." replied Angie. i eve
I md A nice single men a. the married non l know"
i At this John looked a uns ohesty.
kDo know Why married msn re the ntcest?" asked Dolly.
no.
because thsy wfves rub all the rough edges OF"
At this John didn't bok 20 Obesity.
"Besoye they ~ msrr>d" continued Dolly they 60 about thinking
they ~ Tho lords Of creation. And of course, a person with that sort
OF disposition knt 30 pheasant - N who thinks there are others o this
fooAtool But 4 wMs son shows = man that he's only half Of creation"
"Hhs just br4nss out all the nice he Of his character" went On
Dolly, "instsad Of LETTING him grow more and moro selfish as bachelors ar
apt to do. He's thoughtful and eonsderats for her., and so he's thoughtful
and confederate for othss. And she makes him think all the time he's a
pretty good fellow. And while q man entertains that opinion of himself,
he's apt to bs nice to people. Why I have acquired all my wrinkles laugh
Ing At Johns Jokes But whom he hears m laughing heartily, he thmks
he's telling a pretty good story and that makes him feel at peace with the
world"
John looked rather sheepsh.
But 1 can't marry q married man." said Angie. 80 1 don't see how
Pm going to got n Of these nice men"
"Get him and train him" replied Dolly. That's the way to do. Then
you see you have just the kind you want. For you cn train him to be
almost any kind of la you like"
as that what you did with me2" asked John a. they rose from the
table.
"You wore pretty good before 1 got you" smiled Dolly. &c" didn't have
to do much training In your case"
"You don't want them too good" she further cautioned Angie. "You
want them tust human. II they are too good, living with them would be
about as celebrating " living with a wooden statue OF a saint, with his
halo fastened on. Just get a plain, ordinary man, and then when you seq
some trait you don't like. begin dipiomatcaly to weed 1t out. And you'll
soo have al nice q husband as "a be found anywhere-except John"
Bo~AtA 3~Ar
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17
|ZYKVfGHEN
(2agABINET.
E1aadkk

HE wsather's either most too
~ mild,
Er to o~utTa seous rough,
And altogether too much rain,
Er not half rain enoughi'
James Whitcomb Riley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-17
Daddy's thine
q. When Margic
.NOIV- Took the
Largest Pear
D~A~~ A1~7
Margie Tasted tbs
Forbidden Pear.

~ HE pear tree in the garden had been picked that day.
Jack and Evelyn helped, and they got a good deal of I'll u OF /
Couldn't you tell us a pear story, daddy asked the children.