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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
T0TTENvlLLE

Miss Florence v. Weir, OF Man
haitian, was In town Sunday.
Mrs. Matthew Greenlaw, of Wood
avenue, left today for Maine. in re-
Spouse to word that her sister Is Sc
riously Ill in that state.
Mrs. G. M. Winant will entertain
the Thimble Club tomorrow.
Fred Bachman. of Wilkes-Barre,
Pa. Is Ill at the home Of Edmund
Benz, who he Is visiting.
Mrs. Abram M. Sprague visited
her parents in Perth Amboy yes
terday.
Powell Ainsworth has taken a po-
sition at the dental works.
Thomas Leimson has purchased
a new Victor bicycle of O. w. Boyd
In Main street.
Richmond County Building and
Mutual Loan Association was held
in Mechanic hall last night.
Court Tottenville. Foresters OF
America, meet tonight.
A. meeting of Richmond Camp,
No. s, Woodmen OF the World, was
held last night in X. OF P. hall.
st. Paul's Cadets took in FIVE new
members Tuesday night at its meet
ing.
Richmond Rebekah Lodge, Odd
Fellows, held a meeting IN Odd Eel
low hall last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
FORGER SENT
TO SING SING
Judge Herman Sentenced
Prisoner for 3 Years.

Detective Thomas Considine, OF
the Richmond Borough Detective
Bureau, who caused some amuse-
ment recently after he had arrested
a prisoner charged with forgery and
1t developed that the prisoner could
neither read nor write, was vindicat-
ed in the county court at Richmond
on Tuesday, when the prisoner was
sentenced to three years in Sing Sing
by Judge j. Harry Herman, presiding
at this term. The prisoner, Henry
Mttzenberg, is not only a good writ
er but is also we'll educated and Is
said to be the son OF wealthy par
ents. When the man was up for
sentence he asked Judge Herman not
to send him to Elmira Reformatory
and the latter inquired the reason.
The prisoner said he would tell the
Judge in q private interview. Detec-
tive Considine asked the Judge to
have Nuremberg state his reasons in
q letter. The prisoner did so and
In 1t said the treatment at the re-
formatory was bad. He had been
there before and did not care to 60
there again.
Mitzenberg was employed by Isaac
Meyer0witz, of Roscbank. On Janu-
airy 5 he presented a forged check
for $72.50 at q bank. The cashier
saw that the signature was not that
OF Mr.. Meyerowitz and Mitzenberg's
arrest followed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
PLEASANT PLAINS

Miss Margaret Allison, of Manhat-
tan, visited in Prince Bay this week.
Joseph Peidl and Thomas Burke
visited at Mt. Loretto this week.
Miss Fannie Sharrot visited In
Perth Amboy yesterday.
Harry Esselborn and Richard
Duffy were at the Liberal A. G. bouts
Saturday night.
Fred Schneider has taken a posi-
ton at the dental works.
Charles Bogardus, Of Woodrow.
was In Perth Amboy yesterday.
Mrs. Gustav Schmidt has returned
to her home Iii Virginia after q visit
with Mrs. Rose Decker in Huguenot.
Miss Rickie Standt WAS rendered a
surprise Saturday night at her home.
About thirty were present. Dancing
and music were enjoyed. Supper
was served.
George Jelicks, Conrad Milachushi
and Walter wilkins, OF Kreischer-
Vile, report walking from Port Read
ing to Perth Amboy In n hour.
Jelicks led by about half mile.
Molly Stark Council, Daughter of
America. met last night.
A meeting of the Junior Epworth
League will be held In st. Marks
hurch tcrcc-rcw asterrcc1.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
MISS ANNA SALvERS0N
Is rendered SURPRISE

Miss Anna Salverson, OF Fisher
avenue, Tottenville was rendered a
surprise at her home Last Saturday
night, when a number of friends who
gathered az the home OF Miss Anna
Bolan, stole in upon her. Singing,
dancing and games were a feature OF
the evening. Piano selections were
given by Miss Antonette Narciso,
Anna Bolan. Mrs.. l.. Edwards and
George Bockman. Vocal solos were
rendered by Conrad FEST. About II
O'Clock an elaborate supper was
served. Among those present were
the Misses May and Agnes Donnelly,
Margaret Flanagan. Gertrude Clark
and Elizabeth Flanagan of Manhat-
tan; Mrs. Daniel Daily, Joseph Roam,
Alfred Carson. Lillian Dixon. Julia
Rigbe, Louise Dixon Florence Silver
horn, Joseph Schmid, Daniel Carney,
George Bockman and Conrad TEST,
of Stapleton; Mr.. and Mrs. A. Sal
version, of Brooklyn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Salyerson, Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Pangh, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Edwards,
Miss Margaret Donnelly. Anna Bolan,
Antonette Narciso, Ruth Omundsen,
Della Boian, Katherine Schnoer, An
ma Salverson, Herman Fisher. Arthur
Salverson, Gertrude Christensen and
Katherine Dixon of Tottenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
A. B.POTTERTON
Is PRESIDENT
TottenviIle National Bank
Elects Officers.

Alfred B. Potterton has been
elected president OF the Tottenville
National Bank to succeed G.. 8.
Barnes, who had been at the head
OF the bank since 1t was organized
In August, 1906 Mr.. Barnes re-
signed as president OF the bank
about a year ago and Mr.. P~otterton,
who was the vice president, has act
ed In that capacity ever since. There
WAS no vice president chosen at this
time. Ira j. Horton has been again
reelected cashier and Andrew F..
Barnes the assistant cashier. The
election took place at the bank
building last Tuesday, March e, at
the annual meeting OF the board of
directors Of the bank. The Totem
vile bank has increased each year
since its organization and now ranks
among the foremost on the island.
A savings bank department Is also
maintained In connection with the
business department. MI. Potterton
Ia a banker in Manhattan with an
office at 81 Wall street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
PLAN MUSICAL
FOR KEYpORT
Calvary Church Service With
Special Musical Features.
to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Keyport. March IA series of
musical services have been arranged
for the Calvary Methodist church of
this place to take place in the near
future. The first one of the series
will be held In the church Sunday
afternoon, March "a. at $40 o'clock.
Mrs. w. A. Close. soprano. and Will
liam Powers. baritone, will be pres
ent and render solos. The church
quartet consisting of Mrs. George
Collins, Mrs. M. L. Terry. A. T. Cox
erel and w. f. Echart, as we'll as
the full church choir, will render
several selections at each meeting.
Jewett's full orchestra has been
engaged and will render several sa-
cred selections. The church extends
a cordial invitation to the general
public to attend these meetings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
MAILMAN

Merritt Miller W a a New York
visitor Tuesday.
Sidney b. Eggleston spent Tues
day In New York.
Mrs. William Kennedy spent
Wednesday in New York.
Mrs. Charlotte Block was an out
of-town visitor Wednesday.
Miss Myrtle Thompson spent
Tuesday In Freehold.
Miss Anne Avery was a Matawan
visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. Sanford spent Tuesday In
Eatontown.
On account of the tie-up at Nor
gan Wednesday morning early morn
ing mails did not arrive until very
late.
Charles Wardell spent Wednesday
In New York.
During the entertainment given by
the magical musician in the high
school auditorium Tuesday evening
the electric lights went out and as
the auditorium is not piped for gas
the audience dispersed.
The Misses Bottle entertained the
Junior choir of the Presbyterian
church Wednesday evening.
Subscribe for the NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
MORE RABlD
DOGS ARE SHOT
Police Shoot Two Valuable
English Bull Pups.

Two more dogs supposed to have
been affected with rabies, were shot
at Greenridge yesterday by Patrol
mar Louis Bruggerman of the 99th
precinct station, T0ttenvillc. The
two dogs were owned by Mrs. J. Cody
OF Annadale road, Greenridge, and
valuable English bull pups thar
were bitten about q week 8 by a
stray dog that wandered through
that vicinity attacking dogs on all
sides. Mrs. Cody seeing that the
two dogs were acting strangely called
the police and had them put out Of
the way. The heads of both animals
will be sent to the Board of Health
for examination. 1t Is believed that
the stray dog came from Linoleum-
Vile. where there was a mad dog
scare about two weeks ago, when
more than twenty dogs yer killed
after they had been bitten by q dog
suffering with rabies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14

FEDERATED CLUBS OF
ISLAND TO HAVE GUESTS

The six federated clubs of Staten
Island, OF which the Philemon Lit
erary and Historical Society OF Tot
tenvilles is one, will entertain the
presidents OF the Women's Clubs of
the New York Federation OF Wom-
ems Clubs of the first, second and
ninth districts tomorrow at a meeting
and luncheon to be held at the chapel
OF the Port Richmond Reformed
church. Mrs. Edward p. Doyle, Is
chairman of the arrangement COM
mittee and is leaving nothing undone
to insure a pleasant time for
the visitors. Miss Mary Carrot Hay,
state president of the New York
State Federation, viii preside at both
morning and afternoon sessions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
kEYPORT MAN
IN SMASH UP
Walter Lankeneau Experien-
ces Trouble With Automobile
sgsosal 10 he rvENrNe NEWS.


Keyport, March 14:-Walter Ian
keneau lost control OF his automo-
bile while driving through@the heavy
mud Monday afternoon near Hazlet
and the machine dashed into the
embankment alongside the road,
bending the forward axle and put
ting the stearing gear out Of COM
mission. Mr.. L~ankeneau, who was
accompanied by Thomas Aumack,
was not thrown out when the acci-
dent happened. This was consider
ed by an eye witness as remarkable
as he stated that he expected both
occupants of the car would be
thrown out and badly hurt If not
killed. The auto was later towed to
the garage Of Hilton and Cherry for
repairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
kEYP0R1

Joseph Lovett was a Red Bank
visitor Monday.
George Hepp Is the guest of
friends in New York for a few days.
Mrs. A. A. Phsio was the guest Of
friends in New York yesterday.
!. Prayer, the jeweler, was In New
York on business yesterday.
Postmaster e. D. Pettys was in
New York on business yesterday.
Mrs. M. Bacon raj the guest of
friends in New York yesterday.
Mrs. A. s.. Hopkins and daughter
Dorothy were in New York visiting
friends yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
PLANNING FOR
BIG OPENING
Business Men Want
Brilliant Attraction.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Keyport, March 14:-Rumor has
1t that the several leading business
men OF the borough are planning to
have a uniform spring opening this
season, to start In the very near
future. They had an event OF this
kind last year and 1t was very sue
cessful In bringing many people to
the place that had been In the GUS
tom of going to other towns IN the
'neighborhood to do their trading.
1t is also said that an effort Is be-
Ing made to have the steamboat Ma
jestic make several trips from Tot
tenville and other points On Staten
Island to bring those people to this
place and become acquainted with
the merchants. 1t Is also said that
the Jersey Central Traction Com
pany will run extra cars for the
event and II the present plans are
successfully carried out this viii be
a larger boom for the borough OF
Keyport than anything OF Its kind
that has been attempted in the past.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
CARn oF THANKa.

The undersigned desires to thank
the many friends who we're SO kind
to her In her recent bereavement
and all those who sent floral tributes,
especially the employees OF the r. A.
Terra Gotta Company and Of the At
lanttc Terra Gotta Company: the
Rev. Mr.. Curtis, OF st. Paui's church,
for his kind words, and also Under
taker Redell for his efficient services.
MRS. ID. r. JAYC0x.
528s-3-14-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
BEDFORD CLUB
PLANS FEAST
Another Clam Chowder Sup
per for Social Club.
spscial 10 ne EvnsINe NEWS.

sPspsof 70 tAe ~ NE VS.
Belford, March 14:-A committee
OF the Beiford Social Club Ia ar
ranging to hold another clam chow
der supper In their rooms Monday
night, March IS. The club Is In
creasing In membership at every
meeting and the interest among the
members is keeping up far beyond
expectations.
The club is progressing finely
along the line Of athletic sports for
the coming summer. An athletic field
has been engaged and nearly the en-
tire rent for the coming season has
been raised and paid the owners in
advance. 1t Is expected that good
baseball games and other attractions
will be held at close intervals. The
business men OF the town are becom-
ing Interested in this movement on
the part OF the club and will no
doubt contribute toward the fund.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
kEANSBURG

Miss Ruby Rooney, who has been
the guest of friends in town for sew
eral days past. returned Monday to
her home In Brooklyn.
Stephen Seeley has purchased a
new Overland automcLile that will
accommodate twenty passengers and
will use 1t as a bus line between the
railroad and the beach this coming
summer.
Mrs. f. r.. Howard, of Newark,
Was the guest Of friends IN town yes
terday.
Rev. ]. w. Tower, pastor of the
M. q. church. of this place, left to-
day to attend the annual conference
Of this district in Asbury Park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
MISS BEAUyAIs sURpRIsED.

Sara Beauvais, of Main street,
Tottenvflle, was ~agreeabiy surprised
at her home yesterday afternoon by
a number OF her school friends.
Games were played and prizes
awarded the following: Mary War
ner, Samuel Levison. Ellen Rorda-
lin, Herbert Cline and Corhsal
Coogan. Others present were Mary
Cronin, Annie Nelson, Rose Nelson,
Ida Schoefer, Emma Sauer, Silvia
Paduani, Martina Geidei, Frank Nc
Andrews, Ida Disbury, William Dis
bury, Charles Beauvais and Harold
Beauvafs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
MAGISTRATE DISP0SES OF
CASE OF MISS GLISMAN

Magistrate Marsh, in the second
district court at stapleton, yesterday
dismissed the d~isorderly conduct
charge against Miss Annie Glisman,
OF Bay View avenue, Prince Bay
who appeared at the home of Alder
man Charles p. Cole. In Prince Bay,
A. week ago, as 9 s~ufragette n
threatened to smash the front win
dows OF his home. Miss Glisraan has
been since adjudged Of unsound
mind and sent to the Manhattan
state hospital on Blackwell's Island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
MONMOUTH COUNTY NEWS
ASSISTANT H. W. BlRBECK
ON VACATION AT kEYPORT
Ipectal 10 tho BvHNfNG NEWS.

Special 70 the EVENING NEWS.
Report, March 14.-Assistant
Postmaster H. Wyman Birbeck
started yesterday morning to enjoy
eighteen days vacation, which is
coming to him from his constant du-
ties In the service of Uncle Sam
Mr.. Birbeck will visit several places
of interest while away, among them
being Atlantic City, Washington and
Old Point Comfort.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
FOR DIPLOMATS WIVES
kinr ossras Removes Had Tape In
Court PERSISTENCE For sake of Women.


Londen. vie Glace Bay March IA
change In court precedence has been
ordered by King George whereby wives
OF ambassadors will take rana with
their husbands.
hitherto tias wives or ambassadors
20 the court bad no rank OF their own.
II they attended the courts unattended
By their husbands they we're obliged to
taks q low position 10 the procession.
The continued indisposition OF White
Law Reid. the American ambassador.
al well az the illness OF Marquis Impe
rail- the Italian ambassador. placed the
wives Of theae TIVE diplomats in 3 deli
ii position.
King George Immediately cut this
red tape 70 that SARA. Reid could be
abis to personally present her country
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
Taft VIII BE rhara

Washington. March IA. President
Taft has accepted an invitation to at.
tend the Inauguration Of President
Hibben of Princeton university on May
II next.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
Weather Forecsat,

Fair today; tomorrow increasing
c~loudiness; now or rain at night;
moderate northwesterly winds. becom-
Ing variable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14
ENTERTAINs THIMBLE CLUB.

Mrs. Charles A. Marshall, OF Bent
ley street, T~ottenyille, had az her
guests yesterday afternoon the mem
bers OF the ThimbIe Club. After the
games played refreshments were
served. Mrs. H. Monroe and Mrs.
George Leven were the prize win
ners. Next week Mrs. Monroe will
entertain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-14

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
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years Deceased was born Jan. &c,
1859, in Missouri. Later she removed
to Lincoln. Neb., where she was united
in marriage Oct %. 1886, to Joseph
Dawson, who survives her, in addi-
ton to two daughters, Mrs. Mary Daw-
son-Wilke of Davenport, and Mrs.
Ollie Green of St. Louis. Mo. She is
also survived by three brothers, James
X. Palmer and John Palmer of st.
Joe. Mo, and Jeffries Palmer Of Kan
sas City, Mo, and one sister, Mrs. Rose
Schaeffer. also of St. Joe.
Mrs Myrtle Whalen, aged AZ years,
who bad been Ill for several weeks,
passed away at 1850 o'clock Thurs
day evening at the home, 2471 McKin-
ley avenue. Mrs. Whalen was born
May 4, 1870, in Upton Iowa, where
she was educated in the public schools.
She was married May 2, 1896, to
James Whalen, who survives her. In
addition to the husband, there survive
an aged mother, Mrs. Catherine Ford,
two sisters, Mrs. Robert Rebuer and
Mrs. John Pulls, and three brothers,
George Ford of Manhattan, Kan, Ed
ward Ford of Chicago and Elmer Ford
Of Stanwood, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
DAVENPORT

Licensed TO Wed.-The following are
marriage licenses issued in the district
court yesterday: Harry NJ LANCE of
Davenport and Miss Daisy NJ Green
OF Long Grove, Harry E. Harmed of
Jeffersonville. VT, and Miss Lydia A
Finger Of Davenport
New $4,000 Thestre.-Davenport is
TO have a new 100000 vaudeville the
atre. This announcement. is no idle
statement, but is Official, coming as il
does from the promoters, Thomas j
Walsh, Dick r. Lane, Reed Lane and
J. Harry Blanchard. Plans calling for
one Of the finest theatres west of Chi
cago have been designed and accept
ed and work OF construction will be-
gin early in February The theatre
will be completed and opened to the
public about Sept. /. II will be erect
ed on the northwest corner of Third
and Ripley streets, on the old John
Schuett property. recently purchased
by Mr. Walsh. The new theatre will
be a dream in architectural beauty and
the magnihcence Of its furnishings.
The plans were designed by Rapp Bros.
of Chicago. who have the distinction
OF having designed and planned more
theatres than any other three archi-
tects combined Their work has in
cluded many OF the finest theatres In
the United States. among them the
beautiful million-dollst Majestic OF
Chicago. Incorporated in Davenport's
new theatre will be ideas just import
ed from Venice and Paris, as George
RApp has just returned from abroad
and will give Davenport the benefit Of
his idoa-seeking trip.
Gas ESplodss; Car eurned.-Gaso-
line in an auto belonging to Peter
Kloppenburg a grocer at 1901 Locust
street, prematurely exploded yesterday
morning while the machine stood in
the shed az the rear Of the store The
wiring and motor OF the machine were
badly damaged and the varnish scorch-
ed from the sides OF the car The use
OF four babcocks carried on the chiefs
machine from the central fire station
were necessary 60 quelch the flames
The car was pushed from the shed be-
4 fore the structure caught on fire
Walsh Heads Hospital Trustees
The newly elected Scott county board
OF hospital trustees held ifs first meet
ing at the court house Thursday after
noon and organized for business by
the election of the following officers:
President P. T Walsh: vice president,
Monroe Bbi; secretary, r. c. Ficke.
The other members OF the board are
j. G.. butcher. George VOTERS, John
Neil and Richard Schaffer 1t was de-
cided TO receive proposals at the coun-
~ auditors Office from parties having
real estate suitable for a site for the
new county hospital which they were
willing to sell The land must be with.
In the city limits or two miles OF the
same.
People Of Same Name Welded
Merle Hibbard and Mrs. Anna Hubbard
the former a conductor on the Rock
Island living in Des Moines, were
united in marriage yesterday after
noon at the ONCE Of Justice w. r
Names, Mrs. Hubbard. who resides
at lS5412 Leonard street. is the wild
ow OF Clarence J. Hubbard. who was a
nephew Of her present husband.
o
Obituary Reeord.-After a lingering
Illness Of several weeks duration, Mrs
Martha Dawson died yesterday morn
ing at 1880 o'clock at her home, 1862;
West Seventh street, a, the age of 8;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

went to the outside and between and all
over my fingers. II also began on the
bottoms Of my feet and the calves of my
legs. and itch. Oh, Myi / never had any
thing like it and hope 1 never viii again.
The itching was terrible. by hands got 50
could scarcely work.
II tried different eczema ointments but
without results. / also took medicine for It
but it did no good. / saw the advertisement
for a sample Of Cuticura Ointment and Soap
and sent for one. They did me so much
good bought some more using them as
per directions and In about three weeks /
was well again. Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment entirely cured me-" (Signedl Benz.
Passage. Apr. 5. 1912.
A single cake OF Cuticura Soap f25c.) and
box Of Cuficura Ointment t50c.) are often
sufficient when all else has failed Sold
throughout the world Liberal sample Of
each mailed free, with 32-p. Skin Book Ad-
dress postcard "Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston"
sS-Tender-faced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick. 25c. Sample free.
ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28
MEXICANS LEAVE
THEIR old HOMES

Mexico City. Dec. 2S.-Thirty thou
sand Mexicans left their country for
homes in the United States last year.
This intelligence has disturbed the
local press, part of which, assuming
that the emigrants are attracted by the
higher wages paid on the railroads, in
the cotton fields and at industrial CEN
tiers of the north, are sounding a warn
ing against what they describe as
false promises" intended to lure the
Mexican laborer across the line, to his
disadvantage
Other papers explain the exodus on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

Series of Accidents,-John Skamo-
ger, 80 Quincy street, East Moline,
was struck by 20-pound sledge ham
mer yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
while at work in Silvis shops and the
result was a fracture of his right wrist.
Skamoger was welding the instrument
when it slipped. He was taken to Mo
line on the shop train and was attend
ed by a physician.
William Raithel of South Rock Is
land employed by the Velie Motor We
hicle company, dislocated his shoulder
when, in crawling from beneath tour
ing car he whacked his shoulder
against the running board.
While at work yesterday afternoon
for R. c. Cole, housemoyer, Ed Math-
ew, living at Fifteenth avenue and Six
teenth street, suffered a fracture of
his right wrist when the capstan used
for moving houses pulled loose and
struck him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-28

Obituary Reeord.-After a lingering
Illness OF several weeks duration, Mrs.
Martha Dawson died yesterday morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock at her home, 1923
West Seventh street, a, the age of 50