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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
new STEEL TUG
ON FIRST TRIP
Lshigh Valley Now Has Craft
Named Perth Amboy.

The Perth Amboy, a new steel tug,
equipped with a 1900 horsepower,
triple expansion, compound engine,
larger than any Of her sister tugs,
started on her initial trip for the
Lehigh Valley Railroad, yesterday.
She is on her way to Boston with
three barges of coal, containing
about 1000 tons each. The tug has
just been completed by the Staten Is
land Shipbuilding Company, Port
Richmond, s. l., and it arrived at the
Lehigh Valley docks last Friday. The
tug does not replace an old boat, but
is an addition to the force, in conse-
quence of increased business.
The tug is stronger than her sister
craft, which can only boast of about
500 horse power. She is modernly
equipped with an electric light sys-
tenn, 'fire-ighting apparatus and two
life-boats, accommodating 81 persons.
She can carry enough coal to last for
a two-month's voyage. There will be
sixteen in the crew, including Cap
tain Harry Farnum, of New Haven,
Conn. The captain arrived from
New Haven yesterday morning to
take charge of his boat, before de-
parting yesterday afternoon.
This makes the seventh tug which
he Lehigh Valley keeps busy in the
transportation of coal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
INTERESTING TALK ON
THE HALF-BAKED MAN

A lecture that was animated with
original SMILES and comparisons
entitled the "Half-baked Man." was
given by Henry A. Cuzzens, secretary
of the Newark Y. M. G. A., before
about fifty young men under the aus
pieces of the religious committee OF
the local Y. M. c. A, yesterday after
noon, at the library auditorium.
MI. Cuzzens was especially enter.
tanning and instructive, comparing a
man who was not developed spirit
ually, but developed physically, with
a h~alf-baked cake. He said if you
enter a restaurant and call for half
baked cakes the manager will not
allow the chef to turn them off the
griddle, as it would be an insult to
the house to have something only
partially done to represent the stan
dard of the place.
Miss Sadie Meshrow, of 81 Fayette
street, and Mr.. Andrewson, the for
mer on the piano and the latter on
the violin, accompanied George
Slaight. of ~Tottenville, in a solo,
"The Light from Heaven" A duet
was also given by Mr.. Slaight and
Mr.. Andrewsen.
December 5 "Dave" Ranney, 1.-THE
Jerry McAuley of Today" will speak
on From the Bottom Up at the
library auditorium.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
MARION A. c. PLAN
FOR MINSTREL SHOW

Plans for another minstrel show
were started at a regular meeting of
the Marion Athletic Club yesterday
afternoon. A committee was ap-
pointed under the leadership of
Charles Jacobson. The club will
have a banquet New Years eve at
which time installation of officers
will take place. Cleveland Mulligan,
D. ]. Desmond, Hans Thompson, Ed
ward McKenna and Andrew Ruski
will arrange for the affair.
The election Of officers for the en-
suing year was held at yesterdays
session as follows: Martin f. Ryan,
president; Hans Thompson, vice
president, Thomas Mullen, financial
secretary; Matthew Jago, treasurer;
James Rowland. seargeant-at-arms;
Charles Jacobson, lecturer, and
George Smith and Andrew Rusk,
trustees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
5OCIGTuG}ys2

Michael Gaul, of Broad street, wa:
bridge yesterday.
Samuel Dimond, of Broad street
was a Railway visitor Saturday.
John Hustler, of washington
street, was a South Amboy visitor
yesterday.
Earl Walker, of New Brunswick
avenue, is in New York today OF
business.
Miss Clara Lefkowitz, of Wood
bridge, was a Perth Amboy visitor
yesterday.
August Fink, of Port Reading
was a local visitor Saturday night.
Kenneth Solt, of Market street, il
spending the afternoon as the CUES
of friends in New York.
Louis Plain, of Fayette street, was
a Railway visitor yesterday.
Miss Rae jacobson, Of Fayette
street, was the guest of relatives il
New York Saturday.
Michael Roth, of Jefferson street
was in Tottenville yesterday after
noon.
Arthur Johnson, of Oak street, i:
opCidiHB tho diltl mum Will lIleuus
in South Amboy.
Arthur Casey, of Brooklyn, is be
ing entertained at the home of Will
liam Harding in State street.
Miss Helen Murray, of Elizabeth
street, was in New York Saturday.
Miss Margaret Deegan, of Cort
landt street, was a Metuchen visitor
yesterday.
Miss Ruth Walker, Of New Bruins
wick avenue, was the guest of Miss
Claire Pfeiffer, in Maurer, yesterday
Oscar Stanley Schroeder, Jr., Of
Kearny avenue, was a Keyport visi.
tor yesterday,
Miss Anna Davidson, of Maple
street, was a New York visitor yes.
terday.
Walter Griswold, of Kearny ave.
nue., was a Railway visitor Saturday
John Gushing, of Woodbridge, was
a local visitor Saturday.
Miss Maude Harding, of State
street, Is shopping in New York to.
day.
Miss Mae Schwartzstein, of State
street, was entertained by relatives
in Brooklyn over the weekend.
John Durham, of DeKalb avenue
was a New York visitor yesterday.
Miss lola Fullerton, of New
Brunswick avenue, was a SewareI
visitor yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16

Mrs. B. Hearsh, OF State street,
visited in New York yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Ferbel went to
New York Saturday on account of the
serious illness of Mr.. Ferbel's father,
Miss Grace Hawk, of Market street,
was a New York visitor Saturday.
Frank Mccormick, Of High street,
Donald Kennedy of Lewis street and
Albert Rippenbein, of Market street,
were Metuchen visitors yesterday at
%ternoon.
Miss Ethel Stone, of Easton, Pa,
is being entertained by friends in this
city.
William Hanson and William
Clemenson were entertained by
friend in Metuchen yesterday.
Miss Clementine Smith, of Kear.
ny avenue, was a visitor in New York
Saturday.
Voorhees, Garretson, of High street
and Brace Eggert, of State street
were Sewaren visitors Saturday eve
Ing.
Mis- Daisy Hancock, of Jefferson
street, spent Saturday in Newark.
Mis- Florence DUNCAN, of High
street, was a New York visitor Satur-
day.
Mrs. VIM. Hilker, of New Bruins
WICK avenue, spent Saturday in New
York.
Harold Lesley Coutts, of Market
street, was entertained by friends In
keyport yesterday afternoon.
Frank Davis. spent yesterday In
Tottenville as the guest Of friends.
Edward Williamson, visited rela.
tives in New York Saturday.
Edward H. Koyan, A. C. Larson
and Howard Louis Hanson spent yes
terday in New York.
Harold Tippet, Of Kearny avenue
was entertained by friends in Key
port yesterday.
Miss Anna Hansen, of Kearn,
avenue, spent Sunday with friends il
Brooklyn.
Miss Edith Frat, Of Metuchen, wa!
q visitor here Saturday night.
William r. Hansen, William P
Clemmensen. of this city, Miss Hulgs
Nielsen, Of Jersey City, and Miss Ma
rion Holcumbe, OF Metuchen, were or
an automobile ride to westfeld, yes
terday in the formers touring car
MI. and Mrs. John Clarity, re,
tuIueu SATURDAY HlSut 1TOm a wed
ding trip to Washington and Balti'
more and have taken up their resi-,
dence in Market street.
Miss Selma Schwartz, Of Broad
street, was the guest of relatives in
Woodbridge yesterday.
Miss Rose Leavy, of Hall avenue,
was a New York visitor Saturday.
Miss Eliza Scully, of South Amboy,
was a local visitor Saturday.
BENJAMIN Encherman, Of State
street. was a Brooklyn visitor yester-
day.
Miss Mabel Anderson, of High
street, was the guest of friends In
Tcttenville Saturday
Frank Toolin, of William greet,
is being entertained by frienas in
Staten Island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
EDUCATIONAL NOTES

Twenty-one states in the Union
have abolished the common drink
cup in schools.
A two years. course in forestry
has been instituted at the University
of Wisconsin to meet the demand for
trained rangers.
teachers in the Netherlands are
banded together in an association for
temperance work among their pupils.
Two thousand one hundred and
ninety women attended the Univer-
sity Of Paris during the past year.
N~inety-nine studied law, $40 medi-
cine, 24S science, 80 pharmacy, and
the remainder were in the course in
letters.
The school farm movement in
Wake County, North Caroline, which
has attracted wide attention, os de-
scribed by County Superintendent
Judd in an illustrated bulletin just
issued by the United States Bureau
of Education.
At a conference of Swedish teach
ers recently it was emphasized that
instruction in domestic science in
the schools must deal principally
with the substantial things, instead
Of the caramel and tart" kind.
The woman's law class at New
York University Is probably unique
in that it is not intended to pre-
pare women for the practice of law,
but to give them sufficient legal
knowledge to conduct the admins
tration of trust estates aAd other
forms of business.
In urging the need Of vocational
training, the Indiana commission on
industrial and agricultural eduea-
ton estimates that thereare fully
$4,000 boys and girls in that state
between the ages of IA and 16 who
have not secured adequate prepara-
ton for life work in the schools and
are now working at jobs which hold
no promise Of future competence of
advancement.
The "House of Science Just
founded by private benefaction at
Tomsk, Siberia, aims to be a popular
Siberian university, where free in
sturction will be given in elementary
and advanced subjects. Special eve
ming classes will be held; a library
and a museum of practical informa
ton will form part OF the equip
ment; and instruction in sanitation
and hygiene will have a leading
place in the program.
Soldiers at Fort Mcpherson, Ca,
will have a school of practical bust
ness. If the reportd plans Of Gener-
al Evans, in command of the depart
ment of the Gulf, are carried into
NTaaf n1N- {hN r.ki~a%~ ~ -
struction will be: Intelligent reading,
simple arithmetic, single-entry book
keeping, legible writing, stenogra-
ply, automobile and explosive gas
engineering, and t~elegraphy. The
idea is to furnish the enlisted man
with schooling that will enable him
to earn a good living at the expira-
ton of his enlistment. The school
is part Of a plan to make the army
more attractive to young men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
Why tho Deaf Arc Grateful.

A pleasant contrast to the sad fate
Of Beethoven is furnished by DR.. Thirl-
wall. the radical bishop Of st. David's,
who wrote the history Of Greece that
held the field before the arrival OF
Grote. In his old age he became stone
deaf, but. so far from fretting, declared
that the infirmity was really a blessing,
because 1t relieved him from the futile
conversation Of bores. One dny a
friend. forgetting the bishops deafness.
greeted him with the usual remark
about the weather. "Eh" queried the
bishop. ut Is u fine day" beloved
the friend repeatedly into the prelate's
ear. When Thirlwall finally grasped
the meaning Of the remark he quietly
philosophical: Dear me! How little
a man loses by being deaf."-London
Chronicle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
the Red
Cross Seal
Originated

"How did the Red Cross Christ
mas Seal originator" is a question
that is being asked by many during
this holiday season when millions of
these stickers are being sold all over
the United States. To Jacob Riis,
the we'll known social worker of New
York, and to Miss Emily P. Bissell.
the energetic secretary Of the Della
ware Red Cross, Jointly belong the
honor of originating our American
Red Cross Christmas Seal. In 1909
Mr.. Riis' interest was aroused by the
receipt of a Christmas tuberculosis
stamp on a letter from Norway. He
published an article about this queer
looking stamp In the Outlook, and
suggested some possible uses for it In
this country. Miss Bissell at once saw
an opportunity here and prepared a
stamp, from the sale of which her
Society realized $4,000 fortuberculo-
sis work. So impressed was she with
this success that she induced the
American Red Cross to take up the
sale in 1908 on a national basis.
With very little organization and
with hardly any attempt at careful
III IlSllS, Iuc Sdlc lhdt ySdh
brought in, nevertheless, w $780,
900 for anti-tuberculosis work in va
parts of the United States. In
1909, with more thorough organiza-
ton, the sale was increased to
s230,000, and in 1910 to nearly
1910, 900. Last year the sale in
creased to over $4,000, Of 49,
000,0 seals.
While our own Red Cross Seal
dates back only four years, Char
ity stamps" from which this idea
originally sprung, go back to 1862,
when sanitary fair stamps" were
for the care of soldiers wounded
during the Civil War. Nearly ST.
0O0,0 900 was raised in this way dur
ing the years 1852 to 1866. After
the war this method OF raising money
was discontinued in this country for
a generation, although it found
vogue in Portugal, Switzerland, Aus
tria, France, Spain. Denmark, Nor
way, Russia, Sweden and other Eu-
ropean countries. There are now
hundreds Of different types of charity
stamps used in all parts of the world,
as many as forty being used in Aus
tria for children's hospitals alone.
Stamps or seals were first used to
get money for the anti-tuberculosis
crusade In Norway and Sweden in
1904. 1t was from n of these
stamps that Jacob Riis and Miss Bis
sell received their ideas for our own
Red Cross Christmas Seal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
FOR
Mr.. FLETCHER
Simpson N. E. Sunday Schooi
Give Him Morris Chair

Impressive farewell services were
conducted by Simpson METHODIST
| Episcopal Sunday school yesterday
for Charles R. Fletcher, who for the
past three years has been super1nten-
dent of the school. The entire schooI
assembled at 1890 o'clock in the
| church and Joined in singing, -Ihe
| Son of God Goes Forth to war.
Then the pastor, the Rev. DR.. William
g.. Palmer, in his usual gracious
name expressed to Mr.. Fletcher the
great sorrow of the school is losing
a most valuable man, unequalled sn-
perintendent and great friend. lie
expressed the desire of the school TO
have Mr.. Fletcher return to Simpson
and be with them always.
Next came a Goodbye Song" by
the primary department, which was
rendered only as this department can
sing, and expressed a world of power
and comfort.
Mrs. Palmer then, In well chosen
words, presented Mr.. Fletcher with a
| Morris chair, given by the school n
delivered to his new home in Massa-
chusetts. After the presentation Mrs.
Palmer read the resolutions print
ed below. In responding, Mr.. Fletch
err thanked the school, not only for
their gift, but also for their hearty
cooperation during his term as su-
p~erintendent. He regretted going
away, but assured the school that his
thoughts would always be with dear
old Simpson. In closing, he spoke
very kindly of the new superinten-
dent, Van G.. Munger and expressed
his pleasure in introducing him.
Mr.. Munger thanked the school
and Mr.. Fletcher, and had a desire to
not only equal the record made by
Mr.. Fletcher, but to surpass 1t. The
school then Joined In singing their
motto song, "Remeber Jesus Christ
and were dismissed by the benedic-
ton. 7.,.. .
Following are the resolutions
adopted by the school:
Whereas. Our superintendent, our
esteemed brother and friend, Mr..
Charles r. Fletcher, for nearly three
years superintendent of Simpson
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school,
is departing from our community,
therefore be it
Resolved, That we recognize his
talent as an organizer and efficient
administrator Of church and city az
fairs.
That we cannot too strongly e0-
press our appreciation of his Chris
tian character, his manliness In
method, and genial and cordial spirit
in all his dealings.
That we have greatly enjoyed his
fellowship in the Sunday school and
rejoice in the influence of n with
such high standards and lofty ideals,
exerted not only over u youth, but
for the welfare of all in church, So
ciety and state.
That our prayers and best wishes
will follow him and his family In all
their interests wherever they may
be, and particularly In 80 work I'M
dertaken for the uplifting ST human
ity, be It. further
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records Of the Sun
day school board. and a copy be pre-
pared and presented to Mr.. Charles
r. Fletcher.
= Signed by the committee In behalf
of Simpson Sunday school. Mrs. w.
e. Palmer, Jennie Pemberton, Mar
ina Graae. -.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
Good and Bad Furniture.

The line between good ornament
and bad ornament Is the line between
beauty and uGliness.
The only good furniture is that which
Is both beautiful and useful.
All furniture that lacks either beau
ty or usefulness Is bad furniture.
Furniture that Is well constructed.
Of good shape and excellent finish Is
good furniture. no matter how elab-
orately 1t may be decorated.
Furniture of bad shape or bad fin
ish is bad furniture. no matter how
free from meretricious mounts and
carvinGs--Country Life In America.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
HEALTH LECTURE OF
INTEREST TO MEN

The lecture from which most good
to young men can be gained, not ex-
cepting any in the entire course of
twelve being given under the aus
pieces of the Perth Amboy Chapter Of
the National Y. M. G. A. Health
League, will be given tonight at the
high school by DR.. e. l.. Swan, of
Brooklyn, on THE Truth about Sex
ual Diseases" DR.. Swan is not only
an expert in this particular phase Of
mans diseases, but he is n whose
advice can be relied upon and accept
ed as 1.-The truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
NOTICE.
PERTH AMBOY TRUST COMPANY

Perth Amboy, N. j., Dec. 10th, 1912.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Perth Amboy Trust
Company win be held at the principal
place Of business of the company, NJ.
lat Smith Street, Perth Amboy, N. j.,
on Tuesday, the fourteenth day of Jan
uary, 1913, at three O'Clock p. m.
This meeting is called for purpose Of
election Of directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction Of such
other business which may properly
come before the meeting. The polls
will be open from three o'clock to four
o'clock p. m.
s. RIDDLESTORFFER,
1367s-12-16,2 3, 30,1-13 Secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
THIRTEEN PLAN SOCTALS.

Because of the great enjoyment
had and the success scored by the
committee of thirteen in charge of
the Leap Year dance, which was held
in Goodwill hall Friday night, the
members of the committee at a meet
ing held yesterday afternoon decided
to organize into a permanent body
for the purpose of holding dances
and receptions on a small scale
throughout the year. At the end of
the year it is planned to have one
brilliant entertainment which will be
followed by a dance as a fitting close
to the years socials.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
MARRIED BY RECORDER.

Arniel Zimmerman, of 40 Rector
street, son of William Zimmerman,
formerly of Matawan, and Miss
Lillian Andres, daughter of George
Andres, of Sayreville, were quietly
married by Recorder Henry w. Ke-
hoe at the latter's home, in Water
street, about 4 o'clock yesterday af-
%ternOOn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
Most of r Dock Demolished.

Most of old B dock of the Lehigh
Valley railroad has now been demol-
ished in making way for the laying
of tracks to lead to the new steel and
concrete bumper being built in that
vicinity. Some fifteen tracks will
lead to and from the bumper, which
will work with the rapidity of magic
when completed in the spring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
Big Glass Initiation.

Several Of the grand court officers
of the Foresters of America of the
state Of New Jersey, including Grand
Chief Ranger d. J. Flynn, of this city,
and Grand Secretary w. L. j. lobe,
of Hoboken, are expected to be at the
large class initiation of Court Am
boy, No. IS, IN Washington hall to-
night. About fifty candidates are ex-
pected to present themselves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
Paid In Full" Tonight.

Although tickets have been on sale
but a few days. not many are left for
the play, paid in Full" which will
be presented for the second time by
the Blue and White Literary Society
of the Y. M. H. A, in the Bijou the
atre tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
GARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned wish to convey
thanks to the inmates and Lady Board
of Managers for their KIND attention
and treatment of my husband during
his recent illness and for the beautiful
floral tributes; also to Rev. W. H. Baw-
den, of the First Baptist Church for
the impressive services rendered.
Mrs. James Taylor, Home for the
Aged, 271 High St. 13695-12l6-1t+a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY MEETS.

REGULATIONS and musical selections
were rendered at the meeting of the
Educational Society held yesterday
in T~rachefsky's place in New Bruins
wick venue Isidor Levinson's
theme in recitation was, Call to
Action" After the literary program
was completed, refreshments were
served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
Victim OF ApoDlexy,

Coroner James J. Flynn was called
to Woodbridge yesterday afternoon
because Samuel Welt, who lives in
the Hungarian colony, died of apo
plexy about 1 o'clock before the ar
rival of a physician. Well has a wife
in Hungary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
Musicians Get Quarters,

The American Federation Of Must
clans, Local No. 373, have procured
permanent headquarters at 1877
Smith street and have arranged a
special meeting for the first Sunday
in January. The executive board
met at Union hall last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
New Brunswick Y. NJ. III. A. Meeting.

New Brunswick Y. NJ. III. A. Meeting.
Harry Medinets, of this city, state
committeeman OF the Y. M. H. A.,
was at the first lecture of the Y. M.
H. A. held under the auspices Of the
Educational COMMITTEE, of the New
Brunswick Y. M. Fl. A. in that city
yesterday afternoon. Judge Hyman
Lazarus, of Bayonne, was the speak
err. Mr.. Medinets spoke In regard to
the state educational work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
WILL CIJTB.

Holger Holm will entertain the
members OF the Clipper A. G. at his
home in Rector street tonight. All
members are requested to be pres
ent as business of Importance is to
be discussed. 70
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
Fractures Skull in Fall,

Emery Bruteman, Of Weissport,
Pa, fell off a train at the Lehigh
Valley and fractured his skull Satur-
day afternoon. He is at the city
hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
O VARIETY SALE.

Final arrangements have been
made for the variety sale, for the
benefit of the Home for the Aged, to
be held in the home in High street
tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
BECKER CLUB sTRAWRIDE.

The weekly meeting of the Becker
Club was held Saturday night at the
home of James Meagher in Market
street. Plans were practically com
pleted for a strawride to be held on
Christmas eve to Iselin, near Rah-
way. 1t was decided upon by the
members to invite certain outsiders.
Vocal and instrumental selections
were rendered by Leo Goldberger
and Harold BRIGGS, respectively. Re
freshments were served. Those pres
ent were: Harry Hardiman, Leo
G~oldberger, James Meagher, Harold
BRIGGS and Thomas Jago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Miss Sarah e. Youngberg, Of this
city, and Charles e. Simons of Brook
Ign, were united in marriage yester-
day by Rev. T. e. Ahlstedt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
To ENTERTAIN CHR.

Joseph Donehue will entertain the
mem bers of the Sons of Rest at a
special meeting at his home, In State
street, Wednesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
Mems Club Tonight

A monthly meeting of the Perth
Amboy Mems Club will be held to.
night at 8 O'Clock in the lecture room
of Simpson Methodist church,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
ls EXERCISES IN CHURCH.

The Presbyterian Sunday school
will have their Christmas exercises
In the church Friday evening of this
week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16
LOCALM
NEWS @M

Soul and Body" was the sub
ject of the lecture given before the
Workingmen's Circle, Branch No. s5,
last night, at Union hall, by A.
lacks, a Socialist editor Of New
York city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-16

Edward, sew
enty-nine years old, Saturday night
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Frank Hilsdorf, 80 Gordon street.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
from SO Gordon street.
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