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N.B.-These same three items on sale again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
A. C. BAF -
DANCE WILL BE TOXlM

All roads will lead to KnigT
Pythias hall tonight, where the sec
ond annual barn dance and reception
of the Tottenville Athletic Club will
be held. If anyone happens to. see
a rube going that way all done up in
their best bib and tucker don't stop
them, because they are out for a
good nights jollification.
Calico dresses and sunbonnets will
be worn by the gals while overalls
and jumpers will be the correct thing
for the boys. The music will be fur
nished by Professor st. Andrassy's
orchestra of Perth AmbOy, and The
dancing will start at 8 o'clock. The
committee in charge of the arrange
ments have spared 40 pains to make
this dance one of the events of the
season. Thomas w. Hawkins is
chairman of the committee and he
and his assistants are planning to
entertain a large crowd. A buffet
lunch will be served during the
evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
JUDGE TIERNAN
RECEIVES GIFT
EIks Present Him With
Silver Service.

At a well attended meeting OF
Staten Island Lodge No. Sal, Beney-
client and Protective order Of Elks,
held at Its clubhouse in Stapleton,
Monday night, County Judge j..
Harry Herman, the retiring exalted
ruler, was presented with a costly
tea service. The presentation speech
was made by Past Exalted Ruler
Frederick S. Mullen, who paid a
high tribute to Mr.. T~iernan's admin
i~stration. The recipients reply vas
applauded. The newly installed off,
GERS of the lodge. In command of
Exalted Ruler William j. Kenney,
presided for the first time In their
stations. Exalted Ruler Kenney an
nounced the appointment of the fol-
lowing house committee: George
Bechtel, chairman; Theodore O.
Tompkins, secretary; William Il.
Hallett, Walter E. Franks, William
Griffith, William S. Lee and William
J. Crosson. In the selection OF the
appointive officers j. Frank After
bury was named esquire and VIII
liam r. Hallett inner guard. The
selection of a chaplain was laid over
until the next meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
STATEN ISLAND NEWS
PLEASANT PLAINS W. C.
T. u. ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Pleas
Plains Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union will take place at st.
Marks church, that place, next Mon
day afternoon. Mrs. A. w. Browne,
who has been president of the local
union for the past several years,
will give her annual report as we'll
as the reports of the various officers
and superintendents will be given at
that time.
An interesting mothers meeting
was held at the parsonage last
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. w. P.
Chase, Of TOttenyille, gave an ad-
dress on conversation in regard to
home life, especially in reference to
child training. Mrs. d. G. Dorches-
ter spoke in reference to chastlsing
of the child in the home. She made
It clear in regard to the goodoand
bad books that were found in homes.
The meeting was an excellent one
and well attended. A social time
followed with refreshments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
PLEASANT PLAINS

Miss Marion Westeryelt, Of Jersey
City, visited in Prince Bay yesterday.
Mrs. Irving Decker visited in
Perth Amboy yesterday.
Harry Mossco was in TottenVille
last night.
Frank Young has f. new trotter,
which he expects to try out on the
race track at the county fair grounds
shortly.
Arthur Lehman visited in town
last night.
Frederick V. Henry has a position
as a chauffeur in Perth Amboy.
Robert Drewes has recovered from
a recent illness.
Mrs. George B%rockover has re-
turned to Brookside after a visit
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ritchey have
returned to Manhattan after a visit
here.
John Newstead, Of Prince Bay, was
in Tottenville last night.
The final lecture in public school
No. 8 last night was largely attend
ed. The lecture was delivered by
Thomas A. Fulton, chairman gen
eral committee on supply. who spike
on "Our Water Supply; How~We
Get 1t and How We Waste a. Mr..
Fulton told of how to economic on
the water and that the best way by
preventing waste. 1t was illustrated
nv stpreODticOn views.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
MEMORIAL To
TITANIC DEAD
Miss Davis and Mr.. Oxen
ham to be Present.

A memorial service under the aus
pieces of Coronation Chapter of Tot
tenville, Independent Order of
Daughters of the British Empire for
the Titanic dead, viii be held in the
South Baptist church, To%ttenville,
tomorrow night. National President
DR.. J. Elliott Langstaff will be the
speaker of the evening. Thomas Ok
enham and Miss Mary Davis, two of
the survivors, who came to this sec
ton, are expected to be present.
Lenhart Post, No. 1853, G. A. R.,
Daughters Of American Revolution,
Sons of the American Revolution, st.
Paul's Cadets, Bethel Boys Scouts
and st. Stephens BOYS Peace Club
will be the guests of honor.
An informal reception will be held
after the meeting at the home Of
George b. Webb, p Sprague avenue,
of which, Miss Mary
Davis is to be the guest Of honor.
elaborate program has been ar
ranged for the event.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
RESOLUTION OF
LOCAL BOARD
Against Boulevard Exten-
ton Is Passed.

Resolutions were passed at the
meeting of the local board of public
improvement held at st. George
Tuesday night, which means that the
extension Of the ~Southfeld Boule-
ward will not be done for some time
to come. Borough President George
Cromwell presided and Aldermen
Charles p. Cole, William Fink and
John J.. O'Rourke were present, be-
sides many property owners that
would be affected by the route to
extend the boulevard. The special
hearing on the proposed widening
Of Centre street was met with general
opposition and Alderman O'Rourke
moved the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Board of Es-
innate and Apportionment be re-
quested to rescind It's action in ap-
proving the proceedings for widening
Rosebank venue and extending
Southside Boulevard from Parker
son avenue to Tompkins avenue and
acquiring title to lands needed for
such purpose. and be it further
Resolved, That the Board of Esti-
mate and Apportionment be re-
quested to ask the corporation coun-
sci to return all papers In both the
above named matters and discon-
tihue all proceedings therein. AL
dermen Cole and Fink voted for this
with Alderman O'Rourke and Pres
ident Cromwell responded present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
CONTRACTOR TOCOM PLETE
THE NEW STREETS HERE

Contractor Joseph Johnson of
West New Brighton, has a large
force of men at work completing the
new street running from Eureka
place to Church street and the con-
tinuation of Butler avenue from
Eureka place to Broadway, Totem
Vile, that was started late in the
fall and had to be stopped because
of the cold weather. Contractor
Johnson is now putting down the
stone corner curb and the dish gut
tiers at the intersection of the yari-
Gus streets that the new thorough
fare crosses. The work will take
about two weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
TOTTENVILLE

Mrs. ]. F. Bedell, of Main street,
returned home yesterday after three
weeks at ThomasVille, Ga.
Mrs. Harry Bachman, of Johnson
avenue, is home again after several
weeks at Lakewood.
Mrs. Fannie Lewis is slowly re-
covering at the Smith Infirmary.
B. F. Kelly, of st. George, was in
town yesterday.
Albert Mcclellan, of Prince Bay,
was IN town last night.
Peter Schuchard, who resigned
his position with the Standard Oil
Company some time ago, is In
charge of Rubsam & Horrmann's
beer and ale depot in Main street,
this place.
Misses Mile and Ella Forman, Of
Prince Bay, were in town last night.
There will be no Whist Club
meeting today;
The arc lights were out again
last night.
Staten Island Chapter No. 1876, r.
A. NJ, held a convocation last night.
A meeting of the Aquehonga
Board of Governors was held at the
clubhouse last night.
Many the Afternoon lea
at the home of Mrs. William Jack
lin, in Sleight avenue, yesterday
that was held for the benefit of the
Bethel Ladies' Aid.
st. Stephens choir rehearsed last
night.
Welcome Council, D. of A, meets
tonight.
A meeting Of Richmond Lodge, X.
of P. will be held tonight.
United Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
met in MECHANIC hall last night.
EVENING NEWS covers Held
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
HARD TIMES SOCIAL OF
ST. PAUL'S LADIES AID

An interesting program was car
ried out in connection with the Hard
Times social in the lecture room OF
st. Paul's NJ. Il. church, T~ottenyille,
last night. The affair was a great
success both financially and other
wise. Many unique costumes were
worn to avoid paying heavy fines for
wearing good clothes. The social
was under the auspices of the
Ladies' Aid Society of the church.
The program included a piano solo
by Miss Ouida dig; mandolin solo,
George w. Moore; violin solo,
George Guy, accompanied by Miss
Minnie Paugh; piano solo, Earl
Simonson, and q vocal solo by J.
Laing. After the program a lunch
con was served and Ice cream was
for sale
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
ACTIVE CLUB EUCHRE.

More than a hundred, including
members and friends were at the
euchre held at the Active Club
house in Huguenot last night for
the benefit of the variety booth at
the coming fair of the club to be
held shortly. The affair was a
great success. About fifteen prizes
were awarded. After the games
dancing was enjoyed and refresh
ments were served. Mrs. Charles
Pearsall is chairman or the variety
booth, who was in charge of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
ANIICITIA LADIES NIGHT.

Many members together with
their wives and lady friends were at
the final ladies' night of the season
of the Amicitia Association of Pleas
ant Plains that was held at it's club
rooms in that place. Dancing, cards
and bowling were enjoyed during
the evening and refreshments were
served. William H. Martin presided
at the nianO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
PHILEMONS

An elaborate program has been
arranged for the annual l~uncheon-ef
the Philemon Literary and Histort-
cal Society to be held in the lecture
room of st. Paul's church tomorrow
afternoon. Mrs. Benjamin Williams,
president, will preside and welcome
the guests. An excellent menu has
been arranged by the committee. of
which Mrs. K. w. Wood is chair
man. The Mandolin Club will fur
nish the music during the luncheon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
MIR. BOONE IN NEW POSITION.

j. H. Boone, formerly train audi
tor with the Staten Island Rapid
Transit, has accepted a position as
conductor with Pullman Company
to operate over Pennsylvania lines.
Mr.. Boone, who is a native of Texas,
has resided on Staten Island about
three years, but during that time he
has made many friends, who wish
him we'll in his new position.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
REGINA EUCHRE CLUB.

Mrs. A. j. Smith, OF broadway,
Tottenville, had as her guests yes
terday the members Of the Regina
Euchre Club. After the cards re-
freshments were served. Mrs. George
w. Dubois and Mrs. H. E. Sprague
were the prize winners. Next week
Mrs. Harry Smith will entertain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
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only at IL store-The ReXall Store.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
POUND SOCIAL TONIGHT

A pound social and entertainment
under the auspices of the Lightning
A. c., formerly the l.. l.. l.. Club OF
Prince Bay, will be held at the
Prince Bay chapel tonight. commenc-
ing at 7.45 o'clock. The admis-
sion will be one pond packages, to
be a%uctioned. Ice cream Will be
for sale.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22

she had often heard him referred &c
as that brute or that fool" or that
drunken imbecile." II a portrait oil
him existed, Fortune had not yet seen
1t. She visited his lonely grave once
a year, in the Protestant cemetery,
and dreamily tried to c~onjure up what
manner Of man he had been. One day
she piled her old Italian nurse with
questions.
Handsome? Yes, but 1t was all SO
long ago. cara mia, that | can not
describe him to you"
did he drink" Behind this ques-
ton there was no sense Of moral
obloquy as applying to the dead.
"Sainted Mary! didn't all men drink
their very souls into purgatory those
unreligious days?"
Had he any %relatives?"
II never heard OF any"
"Was he rich?"
No; but when the signora. your
mother, married him she thought he
was"
1t was not till later years that For
tune grasped the true significance of
this statement. It illumined many
pages. She dropped all Investigations.
concluding wisely that her mother. II
she were minded to speak at all, could
supply only the Incidents, the details.
1t was warm, balmy, like May In the
northern ATTITUDES. Women wore
white dresses and carried sunshades
over their shoulders. A good band
played airs from the new %light-operas,
and at one side Of the grand-stand
were tea-tables under dazzling linen.
Fashion was out. Not all her votaries
enjoyed polo, but 1t was absolutely
necessary to pretend that they did.
When they talked they discussed the
Spanish dancer who paraded back
and forth across the tea-lawn. They
discussed her jewels, her clothes, her
escort, and quite frankly her morals,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-11-22

There was n man more persistent
than the others. Her mother called
him Horace. which the major mel
lowed into Hoddy. He was tall, blond,
g~oodlooking. a devilmay-care. edu.
Gated, witty. amusing; and In evening
dress he appeared to be what It was
quite evident he had once been, a
gentleman. At first she thought 1t
strange that he should make her, In
stead Of her mother, his confidante.
AS to what vocation he pursued, she
did not know, for he kept sedulous
guard over his tongue; but his past,
up to that fork In the road where man.
hood says good-by to youth. was hers.
And In this direction, clever and artful
as the mother was, she sought In vain
to wrest this past from her daughters
lips. To the mother, 1t vas really nee
essary for her to know who this man
really was, had been. knowing thor
oughly as she did what he was now.
Persistent he undeniably was, but
never coarse o rude. Since that
time he had come back from the
casino at Monte Carlo, much the worse
for wine, she feared him: yet, in spite
of this fear, she had for him a vague
liking, a hazy admiration. Whatever
his faults might be. she stood witness
to his great physical strength and
courage. He was the only man, among
all those who appeared at the Villa
Fanny and Immediately vanished, who
returned again. And he, too, soon
grew to be a part Of this unreal drama,
arriving m~ysteriously n day and de-
parting the next.
That a drama was being enacted un-
der her eyes she no longer doubted;
but 1t was as though she had taken
her seat among the audience In the
middle Of the second act. She could
make neither head nor tail to IT,.
Whenever she accompanied her
mother upon these impromptu jour
neys, her character, or rather her at
titude, underwent a change. She
swept aside her dreams; she accepted
the world as 1t was, saw things as
they were; laughed, but without merri-
ment; TESTED, but with the venomed
point. 1t was the reverse Of her real
character to give hurt to any living
thing, but during these forced march
es, as the major humorously termed
them, and such they were in truth,
she could no more stand against Civ.
ing the cruel stab than, when alone
in her garden, she could resist the
tender pleasure Of ~succoring a fallen
butterfly. She was especially happy
In finding weak spots in her mothers
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the dark beauty of a high-class Span
lard, possessing humor, trenchant COM
ment. keen deduction and application;
worldly, cynical, high-bred. The stu
dent Of nations might have tried In
vain to place her. She spoke the
French of the Parisians, the Italian
Of the Forentines, the German Of the
Hanoverians, and her English was the
envy Of Americans and the wonder Of
the Londoners. The daughter fell be-
hind her but little, but she was more
reserved.
AS Fortune sat beside the young col
lector that afternoon, she marveled
why they had given him Percival Al
gernon. Jones was all right, solid and
substantial. but the other two turned
1t into ridicule. Still, what vas the
matter with Percival Algernon? His
tory had given men Of these names
mighty fine things to accomplish.
Then why ridicule? Was 1t due to the
perverted angle of vision created by
wits and humorists In the comic week
lies, who wer e~ternally pillorying
these unhappy prefixes to ordinary
cognomeRs? And why this pillorying?
She hadn't studied the subject suf-
f1ciently to realize that the business
Of the humorist is not so much to
amuse as to warn persons against be-
coming ridiculous. And Percival AL
gernon Jones was all Of that. 1t re-
solved itself into a matter Of values,
then. Had his surname been Mont
morency, Percival Algernon would
have fitted as a key to its lock. She
No M but a fond mother
would be guilty of such a crime. And
II she ever grew to know him we'll
enough, she vas going to ask him all
about this mother.
What interest had her own mother
in this harmless young man? Oh,
some day she would burst through this
web, this jungle; some day she would
see beyond the second act! What
then? she never troubled to ask her
self; time enough when the moment
II had an interesting adventure
asst night, a most interesting one,"
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which of the four vas by all odds the
most popular theme. All agreed that
she was handsome in a bold way. This
modification invariably distinguishes
the right sort of women from the
wrong sort, from which there is no ap-
peal to a higher court. They could
we'll afford to admit of her beauty,
since the dancer was outside what is
called the social pale, for all that her
newest escort was a prince incognito.
They also discussed the play at bridge,
the dullness of this particular season,
the possibility Of war between Eng
land and Germany. And some one
asked others who were the two we'll
gowned women down in front, sitting
on either side Of the young chap in
pearlgrey. No one knew. Mother and
daughter, probably. Anyhow, they
knew something about good clothes.
George was happy. He was proud,
too. He saw the glances, the mods of
approval. He basked in a kind of
sunshine that was new. What an ass
he had been all his life! To, have
been afraid Of women just because
he was Percival Algernon! What he
should have done was to have gone
forth boldly. taken what pleasures he
found. and laughed with the rest of
them.
There weren't two other women in
all Cairo to compare with these two,
The mother, shapely. elegant. with
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began George, who was no longer the
shy, laundering recluse. They were
on the way back to town.
Tell 1t me-" said Mrs. Chedsoye.
He leaned over from his seat beside
the chauffeur Of the hired automobile.
tHang the expense on q day like
this!) "a fellow brought me a rug
last night. n Of the rarest outside
the museums. How and where he got
1t I'm not fully able to state. But
he had been in a violent struggle
somewhere. arms slashed, shins bat
tered. He admitted that he had gone
IN where many shapes Of death
lurked. 1t was . bit irregular. l
bought the rug. however. Some one
else would have snatched It up II I
hadn't. l wanted him to recount the
adventure, but he smiled and refused.
l tell you what 1t is, these eastern
ports are great places"
How interesting!" Mrs. Chedsoye's
color was not up to the mark. "He
was not seriously younded3"
"Oh, no. He looks like a tough In.
dividual. l mean. a chap strong and
hardy enough to pull himself out of
pretty bad holes. He needed the
money"
did he give his name!" asked For
tune.
YES; but no doubt 1t was assumed.
Ryanne, and he spelt 1t with an me-