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$40. $25 and $l5 Three top bugg'es,
rubber tires, sos. $50 and $50; also
several runabouts and one surrey.
y. MEY ER'S SONS. T3l East Cary
street
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IS IL ACRES GOOD LAND. ALL.
cleared: old shack OF rooms. now
occupied by colored tenant; five
miles below Richmond. near New
Market Road. Only $3.50. on easy
terms. BALLARD & DRAPER.
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30 acres. with four-room dwelling:
eight acres of fine oak and maple
trees: Very good orchard some good
low grounds: miles from city and
one mile TO trolley stop: $50 per acre.
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NICE HOME. s ROOMS. ATTIC. GEL
lar, dressing room. bath and pantry:
not and cold water. Lot 70xl4O, for
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BASEBALL GOODS.
Jnr 5aIe

PIANO 5000: SOLD SHORT WHILE
ago for $3.50 Fully guaranteed. II,
VIII pay you to see 1t. LEE FER
GUSSON PIANO CO, ll9 East Broad.
FOR WAGONS GO TO RICHARDSON
BROS. els Brook Avenue Painting.
repairing and rubber-tire work.
Madison 1867.
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SOFA BEANs.-GOOD STOCK, LIMIT
ed quantity. Also black. clay and
mixed peas. For sale by d. ETHER
Norfolk. Va.
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WE HAVE a WELL EQUIPPED
plant for repairing and painting We
hicks; automobile body building and
painting n specially; prompt service
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STAINS AND PAINTS.
A BOY CUT HIS LEG OFF,
SUMMER NECESSITIES.

SCREEN DOORS. soc AND UP: RUE
Der hose. &C. foot up; lawn mowers.
! S2.25 and up; poultry wire, garden
tools, etc. COSBY'S PAINT STORE,
3l1 w. Broad. Monroe $3.50.
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CLEANER.

YES. MOTHER USED 1T YEARS AGO.
and 1 use it now. No equal for
quality--Cosby's Climax Cleaner.
COSBi'S PAINT STORE, 31l West
Broad. Monroe 205.
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Coz, L. w. HARRIS.
S-t!' suburban and Farm pronort,.
l2ol L. Main ST, City.
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Q ACRES AND DWELLINGS. 3 MILES
from Seven Pines; nice home; good
orchard. Cash value, $500,
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GARRETT & co. rs n. sEyrNr1I
Street @ =
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FOR SALE or EXCHANGE FOR
city or suburban property. one OF
the very best lower James River
farms OF 3i3 acres 200 acres low
ground upland in fine order; plenty
of timber. ties and cordwood. Large,
roomy.' nlne-room dwelling, 1000
apple. .peach and pear traces. Long
River 'front.' wharf on place. Ample
outhundings of every kind: sum-
cient good labor near, Price. sss,
per acre. Half cash. balance long
time. AMOS & POINDEXTER. Tray
elers Building.
BRICK ATTAINMENT HOUSE, CEN.
trail; good tenant:'tn per cent. in.
vestmcnt. Only $4,000 cash required.
T. 2i7, care Times-Dlspatch.
FOR SALE WOODLAND HEIGHTS.
Thrty-third and Westham Avenue.
beautiful seven-room house. bath and
pantry. four porches, nicely papered
and painted; built less than two
years ago; lot soxiso: one block from,
cars; fine shade. electric lights. hot
and cold water; az bargain IL sold
soon; $500. Address c 1871, carr
Times-Disphtch.
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HOUSE OF SIX ROOMS (NEw); a
pretty home; cold water only: wired
n S etc! lot s0xieS fH for sa ood
Easy terms. BALLARD {; DRAPER.
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l9-ACRE FARM, WITH NICE -FOUR
room house, miles from Laurel
station. Cash value $1,000
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RICHMOND VEHICLE co%srRUC-
TON CO.. 3l4 North Fifth Street.
Madison 2l30.
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y
road. station one mile. Communication
fare to Richmond. 1G cents: watered
by creek and four spring branches:
VIII Keep 500 cattle on natural
grass eight months; splendid choco-
late soil, clay subsoil; $50 acres nice
growing oak and pine timber, about
ready for saw nearly new house. !
rooms; barn. stable. etc: nice young
orchard Price, $3.50 acre. No such
bargain can be found LAFAYETTE,
MANN. Amelia, Va.
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FOR SALE BY GARRETT & co.
CENTRALLY LOCATED BRICK. 10
rooms. baths. hot and cold water,
stationary washstands; sixty foot
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l. fF IA ~ - u fCH oALf.
speciality: Woodland Heights homes.
Battery Court. city central. East and
West End property TO suit any one.
See us. BALLARD & DRAPER.
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FOR SALE. BY OWNER, TWO HOUSES
on PaTk Avenue. one square beyond
boulevard. deep lots: also corner lot,
Address GEORGE. w. HARRINGTON
120 East Marshall Street
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FOR SALE. TWO LOTS. WEST END;
splendid Investment Address, j 7S5'
care Times Dispatch
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FOR SALE, SEVERAL HOMEMADE
trucks at very low prices.
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OF acres on Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad: very near station, a
lew. miles out; two dwellings IN
good order; outbuilding and fenced
ali up-to-date In every way: can be-
subdivided into separate homes.
Terms very reasonable. Price. ST.
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LET US TELL YOU ABOUT WHAT
is going to happen on the Rouie-
ward. SULLIVAN & co.
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kENSINGTON AVENUE, G ROOM
steam heated dwelling. $4,000.
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STUART AVENUE. MODERN GROOM
steam heated. $4,000.
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y Il u y u y I INTERVIEWED
acre farm. right on Southern Rail-
way. In Amelia county; small 4-room
mouse. one barn; 60 acres open. bal
anee in timber; abundance OF grass.
well watercd. This is the best bar
gain in Amelia, when location, to.
Eether with other features are con-
sidored. Price. $3.50 per acre. j. c.
EGGLESTON. Amelia Va
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10 FEET BY rs: GROVE AVENUE
between Meadow and Rowland !:
S9h5o per foot. a. j. WARREN AS
North Sixth Street.
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IF YOU WANT y GOOD BUSINESS
buggy see us.
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THE RIGHT BICYCLE At THE
right price at BICKERSTAFF'S 1911
Il. Main Street.
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Avenue, containing reception. IL
brary. parlor. dining room and large
kitchen: or rooms in all; most
California privct hedge: cement
walks; all modern improvements;
cellar and heating system Price.
$4,000. BALLARD & DRAPER.
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HOUSE OF 10 ROOMS. WITH MOD
era conveniences: pretty home
and quiet. restful location, having
plenty of shade. Lot 70Xi40. $4,000.
BALLARD & DRAPER
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
T0lTENviLLE

DR.. Thomas Butterfly, Of Water
bury, Conn, was the guest OF DR.. e.
w. Bedell, Of Main street yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Leven, of
Broadway, are visiting relatives In
Poughkeepsie.
James Little is home from a bust
ness trip.
Charles Hay Is at Pottsville, Pa,
on a visit.
Mrs. Frank Valentine, of Wood
bridge. visited her parents here Sat
urday
Miss Catherine Marshall and Ber-
nice Boyd returned yesterday from
Port Monmouth.
Patrolmen Robert Benedict and
James Higgins are back from their
annual vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram M. Sprague
visited in Perth Amboy yesterday.
The Christmas music was repeated
at st. Paul's Methodist church last
night,
The ordination Of baptism was
performed In the South Baptist
church by Rev. Arthur Locke. pas
tor, last night.
Manager Cornelius Shea Of the T..
A. c. baseball team, entertained a
number of the members Of the club
at a clam steam at the club house
Saturday night.
Bentley Lodge, Odd Fellows, meet
tonight.
A meeting OF Richmond Temple,
Pythian Sisters, will be held tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
new BUILDINGS
ON THE ISLAND
Nearly a thousand in Past
Year Are Erected.

There has been a very satisfac-
tory growth in Richmond Borough
during the past year, as shown by the
records of the Bureau of Buildings.
The figures compiled through the
courtesy of John Seaton, borough
superintendent. show that the total
number of buildings was 986, an in
crease of 6 over the previous year,
erected at a total cost of $3,232,-
268, an increase of $975,846 over
the pervious years. Of the total num-
Der of buildings 731 were dwellings
with Accommodations for 1877 fami-
lies.
The total cost of alterations for
the above period was s4O4,338, an
increase of s22,414 over last year.
The grand total moneys spent in
building operations during the yeal
as stated was $3,636,606. The total
number Of families provided for In
both new buildings and alterations
during the said period was sos.
The next item in Importance Is
manufactures and workshops, which
an increase over the previous
Jar OF Is, at an increased cost OF
$4,000.
sdfMr. Seaton adds: 1--WE are antic-
spating a very busy year during 1913,
as we are aware OF many contem-
plated factories and other buildings,
which are only waiting for spring to
be commenced"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
CHARLES BROWN VETERAN
OF THE CIVIL WAR DIES

Charles A. Brown, a vetran OF
the Civil war and an old resident Of
Staten Island for a number of years,
died yesterday at his home in Sea-
side avenue, Eltingville, after a
lingering illness. Mr.. Brown was
seventy four years old. He was a
member of Phil Kearny Post, G.. A.
R., of New York and a prominent
member of the Masonic Order. Be-
sides his widow, he Is survived by
several daughters n of whom is
Mrs. Noise Of Huguenot.
The funeral will be held at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from his
late residence. Rev. w. A. Nicholas
rector Of the Church of the Holy
Comforter, Eltingville will oficiate.
Interment will follow in Moravian
cemetery, New Dorp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
ST. VINCEkT'S
CHARITY BALL
Annual Event at German Club
Rooms Jan. IS.

The annual ball and reception for
the benefit of st. V%incent's hospital,
West New Brighton, will be held at
the German club rooms. Stapleton,
on Wednesday, January IS, and will
be as usual under the auspices OF the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the hospital, of
which Mrs. Eugene j.. Callahan is
president. Already the committee
has completed arrangements neces-
sary to make the affair a success.
AS st. Vincent's is entirely depend
ent on local patronage for its run
ming expenses, 1t is hoped that the
people of Staten Island will display
the same generous spirit toward this
as vas evidenced in the Smith
Infirmary campaign. An excellent
program is being outlined for the
occasion. The. decorations will prob
ably surpass any former efforts. A
famous orchestra from Manhattan
will furnish the music for the entire
event, and this in itself will prove
a great source of pleasure. The
real work OF the affair Is being done
by a competent committee OF gentle
men Of which George ]. Benziger Is
the chairman. Mr.. Benziger Is be-
ing assisted by the following named:
j. Francis Atterbury. T. c. Brown.
Thomas A. Branin, A. G. Bruinier,
]. H. Clark, j. H. Davidson, ]. Ed
ward De Jonge. F. Ducasse, Charles
]. Fay, Oliver T. johnson, Walter w.
Price, w. Miller Jones, Victor ]. Nc
Quade, Joseph j. Maloy, Munson G..
Shaw and Edward r. Stettinins.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
ENJOY DANCE
AT MATAWAN
Many Guests Present Fron
Out of Town.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Matawan, Dec. 30.-The dauo
held in Geran's hall Friday evening
was a very pleasant affair. The deo-
orations were of Christmas green's
and red bells and made a most at
tractive effect. Music was furnished
by Horace Bannister, of Keyport,
and Chester Arthur, of Branchport.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Cartan, Mrs. Harold G. Smith,
Of New York City; Misses Margaret
Fury and Helen Walsh, of Trenton;
Thomas Cornell, of Trenton; Miss
Sara Chase, of New York City; Will
liam Bergen, of Asbury Park; Leon
and Seabrook Schenck. of Keyport;
Misses Helen Cartan, Lillian Bolte,
Emma Cox, Elizabeth Fury, Myrtle
Thompson, Helen Terhune. Lila
Arrowsmith, Naomi Bedle, Mildred
Bruce, Meta Thompson, Ray Delvin.
Ronson Warne, Walter Bolte, Will
liam Shepherd, Koert Wyckoff,
Frank Sempson, William Sutphin,
Gordon White, Charles Schock and
Edslll Bissell, of Matawan, and Miss
Colbert, OF Asbury Park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
DYING
FROM STABBING
Robert Allen of Long Branch
Charged With Deed.

Long Branch, Dec. 30.-Robert
G.. Allen, of Vernon street, this city,
is under arrest charged with stab
bling his wife, who is in a dying con-
dition in the hospital here. Aliens
arrest followed investigation of a
seeming mystery by Captain of De-
t~ectives Wallace, 1t being thought
for a time that she was a victim of
a burglars attack. When taken into
custody Allen admitted that he had
injured his wife during a quarrel.
He Is held without bail.
The woman is in the Monmouth
Memorial hospital with a knife
wound over the sixth rib near the
heart, making a deep i%ncision, and
cannot be interviewed. Police head
quarters was not notified until noon
yesterday, seven hours after the
finding of the woman, cut and bleed
ing, in her home
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
ARCANUM GIVE
GREAT AFFAIR
Entertainment at Report
Success Talent is Excellent
Special to the EVEN!LN1 NEWE.

Keyport, Dec. 30.-The auditor
ium of the high school was filed to
It's full eeauns capacity Friday eve
ming, with the members e. Coronel
Council of the Royal Arcanum lodge
and their friends who greatly enjoy
ed the entertainment as provided I'M
der the direction of the committee Of
the estate of the Order" of the
grand council of the Royal Arcanum.
The program consisted Of Edward
Montague the musical comedian, s.
V. Sanford, humorist, George Keene,
juggler and Edward Raisch pianist,
the different numbers Of the pro-
gram were heartily %applauded by the
audience and the artists repeatedly
encored, William Rooster, chair
man of the state of the Order" was
the value of the Royal Arcanum
lodge in protecting the widows and
families of its members.
Charles W. Moore orator and
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee presided during the evening.
The concert was in all particular
les a decided success and the large
number of people who attended the
function, despite the adverse wealth
er conditions which prevailed, were
not disappointed in their expecta-
tons of the merit of the program,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
D~RESSMAKlkG
CLASS AT NIGHT SCHOOL

When the Tottenville evening
elementary school opens Monday
night, January 6, another class will
be added to those already establish
ed at the school. The new addition
to the school will be a class in ad-
vanced dressmaking and Miss Kath-
crime Messner, of Richmond Valley,
will be the instructor. Already a
number Of applications have been
received. H. H. Constantine, prin-
cipal of the night school, is DESTROYS
of increasing the class and anyone
wishing to join should send their
names to him at his home in Prince
Bay before the opening of the school
or to register at the school after the
opening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
| DEAD 2 HURT
HIT AUTO
Boys Going Down Hill Ram
Into Machine.

Teaneck, N. j., Dec. 30.-As Free
holder Wendell J.. Andreas of this city,
accompanied by his wife and daugh-
ter, started up the Central avenue
hill, Ridgefield Park, in his auto, three
happy boys on a bran new sled started
down.
The sled was a Christmas gift to
t~en-year-old Allan Donaldson Of Edwin
street, Ridgef1eld Park, and he was
steering. Seated behind him were his
brother Frank, aged eight. and Willie
Donnellon, nine, of Hackensack ave
nue., Ridgefield Park.
The sled had gained great Roadway
before the boys saw the auto. Mr..
Andreas pulled to the right side OF
the road as far as he could, doing his
best to avoid a collision, but the wheels
caught In a rut, the engine stalled AND
the machine vas standing still when
the sled struck M of the aIles.
The frantic efforts of the young
steersman to prevent a collision had
been in vain. Allan Donaldson was
picked up unconscious, as was bis
brother Frank. but Willie Donnellon
suffered only a few minor cuts and
bruises.
Mr.. Andreas helped his wife and
daughter out Of the car, put Allan and
Frank Donaldson in the seat and hur
rled to the Hackensack hospital, about
a mile away, at full speed. There DR..
st. John found Allan had a depressed
fracture Of the skull and proceeded to
operate, but the boy died under the
operation.
Frank D~onaldson's injuries, consist
ing Of q severe scalp wound and lacera-
lions, are painful, but not considered
serious.
Members Of other shedding parties
exonerated Freebooter Andreas from
all blame. The parents of the dead
boy, MI. and Mrs. Allan w Donald
son, were Frustrated when told OF the
accident.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
MONMOUTH COUNTY NEWS
MATAWAN

Miss May Anderson is spending the
Christmas vacation with her cousin,
Miss Mary Comstock, of Brooklyn.
Miss Emma Johnson, of Arlington,
Is visiting Mrs. John Mulsolff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Allen and
children, of Flatbush, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. William V. Simpson.
The first union meeting during the
evening, January 5, In the First Bap-
fist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold G.. Smith, Of
New York city, spent Sunday in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Lupton were
Keyport visitors Sunday.
Miss Helen Terhune entertained at
bridge whist Saturday afternoon.
Miss Sara Chase, of Brooklyn, is
visiting Miss Lillian Bolte.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shepherd
were Keyport visitors Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Fury is entertain
ing Misses Margaret Fury, Helen
Walker and Mr.. Thomas Connell at
the Matawan house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Weber spent
Sunday at Keyport.
Chester Arthur, of Branchport,
was a Matawan visitor on Sunday.
The musicale given by the choir
of the Calvary M. e. church at Key
port was attended by a large num-
Der of Matawan people.
Fred Schock, of Perth Amboy, was
a Matawan visitor Sunday.
Mrs. B. F. s. Brown was a New
York visitor on Saturday.
Miss Emma Smith, of Brooklyn,
Is visiting Mrs. John Mulsoff.
Miss Irene Bower, was a Keyport
visitor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stout, of Ev-
eritt, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mulsoff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Fisher are
visiting Mrs.-Kelly at Bloomfield.
Miss Brady, of Jersey City, is Wis
iting Miss Elizabeth Brown.
Frank Smith, of Long Branch,
spent Sunday with his father, Ed
ward Smith, of Fountain II
Miss Edith Stout, of Red Bank.
spent Sunday with friends In town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
MANY ATTEND
THE MUSICAL
Delightful Program at Key
port Church Yesterday
sprc.a, 10 the EVENING NEWS.


Keyport, Dec. 30:-About three
hundred and fifty people enjoyed the
musical rendered yesterday after
noon under the direction of the choir
of Calvary M. e. church in the audi
torium of that church. The Christ
mas cantata, 1.-THE Nativity" was
magnificently sung, the soloists be-
ing Mrs. George M. Collins and Mrs.
Frank A. Smith, sopranos; Mrs. M.
Lester Terry, alto, and William F.
Eckhart, baritone.
Preceding the cantata IN excellent
program was given, solo parts being
taken by Mrs. George M. Collins.
who beautifully sang "The Angels
Refrain" by Geibel, she being ac-
companied by George Lober, violin
list, and by Raymond Mckinney, who
rendered a brilliant piano solo, play
ing 1.-The Evening STAR by Wagner.
A silver conectiQn~wM-renfen In
which a substantial amount was COLI
tributed to defray the expenses of
the choir.
George M. Collins is the leader
and organist of the choir and Miss
Annie Laurie Tilton is the pianist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
GOMPERS ON CONVICTIONS.
Labor Head Says He'll Make an Ex-
tended Statement Later.

tendeo StAtement lAteF.
New York. Dec. 30.-Samuel Com
pers. president Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. said that he was
not yet ready to say whether or not
the decision Of the jury in lndianap-
oils in convicting the thirty-eight dy-
namiters were just or unjust. He in
timated that he would later on issue
a formal statement on this subject. 1t
was not a matter which he could pass
over with a mere comment and would
require a carefully prepared state
ment.
II will say this. however" he added
r~esolutely. that quite apart from the
Justice or injustice Of the case, l shah
continue to do anything and every
thing In my power for the organiza-
ton Of The irouworkers. 1t is absO-
lutely necessary to their existence In
their dangerous vocation. hate to
think Of what would have become Of
them without 1t as the result of the
character and power Of their employ
ers."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30

Nine. de Stael Is responsible for q
contribution to the woman Suffrage
question which may interest those who
have done and suffered for the cause.
II have no taste" said Napoleon In
talking to her, ''for women who NEEDLE
with politics. "You may perhaps be
right" replied Nine. dc Staei. but
since people have taken the freedom to
cut OF their heade on account OF pr
tics they ought at least to be Above
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Helmes, OF
Jersey City, are spending the holt
days here with relatives.
Mrs. B. Lamphear, an old resident
OF Woodrow, has moved to Manhat-
tan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Collins have
returned to Manhattan, after a visit
here with the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Suffer, of Richmond
Valley.
Miss Violet La Forge is spending
the holidays with her parents In
Rossville. She attends a training
school In Boston.
William Lewis is recovering from
q recent illness at his home in Con
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Wares have
returned from a visit in Brooklyn.
Glennard Decker. who has been Ill
for the past several weeks with an
attack Of typhoid fever, has so far
recovered as to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Oechsli have
been entertaining friends from Man.
haitian the past week.
William Bucks is home again
IRON b WISH III Newark.
Henry L. Boley, Jr., OF Amboy
avenue, Is contemplating a trip to
Texas shortly.
Charles Harris has returned home
from a visit in Manhattan.
Robert Russell. Of Bloomingdale
avenue, reports catching a white
muskrat while walking through Ma
sons woods mead here last nweek.
The board of deputies of the For
esters Of America, Of Staten Island,
visited Court Rossville at Its meet
ing last Thursday night.
Charles Tomasin, Of Prince Bay,
al given a surprise at his home n
night last week.
u. s. Grant Council, Jr. o. U. A.
M. meet tonight.
A gang of men from the highway
department have been at work on
Bloomfngdale avenu the past week.
The Sandy Ground Glee Club en-
Joyed a sleigh ride to New Dorp
last Wednesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
A Cultured Rat Catcher,

Professor Louis Hirsch. who recently
was appointed federal rat catcher-n
new position, by the way-is a chem
list. a graduate Of Heidelberg, and has
grown wealthy through his ability to
rid whole districts Of the disease car
rying rodents. He contracted to clear
the capitol at Washington OF rats.
mice and other vernin and is making
good. Professor Hirsch came to this
country unable to speak more than a
few words Of English. Despite his ed
ucaton and training he nearly starved
before he could find work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
ENTERTAIN AT LUNCHEON.

Mrs. Willis Larkin, Of Main street,
Tottenville, entertained a few friends
at luncheon at her home Saturday.
The rooms were decorated with
Christmas green's and favors were
given each guest. The affair was
one of the events of the holidays.
A delightful menu was served.
Among those present were Miss Lou
Alden and Miss Rhoda Park OF
Brooklyn. Mrs. Arthur F. Decker,
Miss Estelle Bedell, Miss Lena
Hoehn, Miss Ida Bedell, Mrs. Duicil-
la Booth OF Tottenville and Miss
Elizabeth Benjaman of Huguenot.