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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-07
MlDDLESEX PROGRESSIVE
CLUB HAS SO MEMBERS
IpeotaJ to the EVENING NHWE.

Old Bridge, Sept. THE Middlesex
Progressive Club, organized on Wednes-
day night, is progressing rapidly, to say
the least. Charles H. DeVoe, of Spots
wood, president of the club, reports a
membership of ninety-six voters, with
many cards still outstanding. This num-
Der will be increased, the president de-
%clares, until the $50 mark is reached.
The districts represented on the roll
are: Madison and East Brunswick town
ships, and the Borough Of Spotswood.
$30.15 was collected by popular sub
scription at the organization meeting
this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-07
HAVE A HOME
FOR EMPLOYEES
Runners Circulated About the
P. R. R. Company.
Special to tho EVENING NEWs.

South Amboy, Sept. 7:-Some of the
prevailing rumors that are circulating
around the town in reference to the z.
R. R. Co. are that the management is
formulating plans to establish a home
for their disabled employees near their
lines east of Pittsburgh, also that in
the near future orders will be issued
and necessary measures taken to pre-
vent persons from trespassing by walk
ing on their property covered with
tracks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-07

During q discussion Of the fitness
OF things In general soms ons apked:
If = young man takes his best girl
to the grand opera. spends - on =
supper after the performances, ana
then takes her homo in = taxicab.
should he kiss her good nisht7 An
old bachelor who was present growi-
I'd, Il don't think she ought to ex-
poet 1t. Seems to me he has done
enough for her,"-Lippincott'L
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-07
ThouQht for Women.

When New York State forbade the
alo OF egret plumes the dealers In
his horrible product went to Jersey.
When Jersey joined New York they
went to Philadelphia. whore they are
now carrying on q mail order business
with women who think themselves
beautiful by carrying on their heads
q souvenir Of a mother bird killed
and her fedglings left to starye,-
Syracuse Post-1tandard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-07
SOUTH AMB0Y SCHOOLS
WILL OPEN ON MONDAY
v,.ctoI 10 ths EVENING WE'VE.

South Amboy, Sept. THE public
schools in this city will open Monday
morning in school No. l. There will be
half day sessions alternating each week
as follows: Scholars who attended No.
l school will attend during next week
from 8 O'Clock a. m. until II o'clock.
The scholars who attended school No.
9 will attend from 1890 until 4:30 p. m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-07

7. l.. Parks, M~urrayyille, Ca,
Route /, is in his 73rd year. and like
the majority of elderly people, he
suffered with kidney trouble and
bladder weakness and urinary irreg-
ularity. He says. Il have suffered
with my kidneys. My back ached
and I was annoyed with bladder ir-
Irregularities. / can truthfully say,
one soc bottle of Foley Kidney Pills
cured me entirely Hhey contain no
habit forming drugs. Lauer Drug
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-07

WVf00 Nest IN FVFNNU oNuHs
A bird has built its nest in q human
skull lying In 4 vault beneath a church
at Rothwell, Northamptonshire. Eng
land. Apparently the bird entered the
vauit through the veatiiator and afteI
selecting the largest Uranium among
the rows Of skulis on the shelves pro
cesded to enlarge . hole. which had
probably been made originally ~ z
battieax.-New York Run.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-07

The EVENING NEWS goes into
more homes Ia this vicinity than
any other publication.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-07
Prspostsfoua

She took her fathers last summer
suit, cut OF one OF the legs of the
trousers, and thus provided herself
with a skirt. From a worn-out linen
handkerchief she secured enough ma
terial for the waist she desired. Then
she found an old bath towel and con.
verified 1t into a hat for herself. Yet
the young mar who loved her was
warned by his mother that The girl
did not have proper ideas Of economy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-07

The EVENING NEWS has the
largest circulation in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
Birthstones the Fad

From the New York Sun.
Especially designed for birthday gifts,
and suiting the purposes as nothing else
can are the new jewels containing the
birthstones of each month, and now to be
had at the leading jewelry shops.
The persons born In November have
the popular topaz for their birthstones,
and although 1t comes in shades Of blue,
pink, orange and green the favorte repre-
sentative for November is the topaz of
golden yellow.
Mounted in silver. the topaz is at the
height of fashion just now, and the deep
yellow of the gem with the antique set
ting makes a most artistic combination.
The chrysanthemun, November's flower,
is used in sorne clever designs, and a
necklace of finely wrought silver, set with
many small topazes Is one of the seasons
dantiest jewels. The gems carry out
pattern in chrysanthemum flowers md
foliage, motif that Is used in the PEN
dant and repeated in smaller details at
intervals on the neckchain.
December, tho month of the holly, has
for its birthstones the turquoise and the
lapis lazuli. The beautiful turquoise
Sarah Bernhardts favorite gem and one
that is universally popular, has disap-
pointing habit of changing color, so that
a brilliant blue turquoise sometimes turns
TO a listless green. and those who find
they cannot wear the gem without caus-
ing it to discolor have in the deep toned
lapis lazuli, worthy substitute. Silver
is also used for the settings in the fash
ionable jewels containing Defenders
birthstones, but fine turquoise mounted
in tinted gold is always admired.
A beautiful bracelet. heavily carved and
set with three square shaped stones, and
"A ring having a large oval turquoise up
right on the bezel, are both of old gold.
Now that it is the fashion to wear sets
OF matching jewels the fad for a complete
outfit. mounted with the birthstones, has
become extremely popular Necklaces.
bracelets, rings, brooches and earrings all
containing the same gem, are shown in
the shops; while the watch given to the
young son or daughter as birthday gift
is not considered correct unless the case
is enhanced by the recipients birthstone.
Pieces other than for personal adorn
ment are also mounted with the natal
stone: in fact. anything that may well be
gem studded is to be seen with them,
metal desk sets and toilet articles, be-
sides thimbles and umbrella and parasol
handles are set with birthstones, and
il has become the vogue for young women
to own as many as possible of these
objects decorated with their own Narticu-
lar birthstones. These are gained by de-
grees. of course, each succeeding ami
versary bringing to her presents to add
to her collection.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
FAMOUS TRIALS
Good Ghost Story in Notable Collec-
ton of Records
From the London Daily News.

From the London Daily News.
Messrs. sotheran & Co. have Just is
sued the catalogue of a notable collec-
ton of records of trials which has come
into their possession. There is hardly
trial of any notoriety in the last two
hundred years which is not included in
the 900 books and pamphlets which form
the collection
There are stories of pirates, highway
men. aristocratie and other swindlers.
patriots. traitors, and even heroes. All
ranks of society are represented. Titus
Oates is there. so is Queen Caroline, the
wronged wife of the fourth George; the
famous Mary Ann Clarke finds a place.
together with Colonel Charters. the worst
gentleman. of the eighteenth century.
There is also the record of the last
trial In which the evidence of a ghost WA
admitted This was the murder trial 81
Clerk and Macdonald in Edinburgh N
1854 The prisoners counsel asked what
language the ghost spoke, and the witness
said it was Gaelic. The deceased being an
English soldier the ghostly evidence was
discredited.
The last occasion on which man ac-
cused of murder was allowed to claim a
trial by battle" took place at Warwick
in 1917 There is a full report of the
proceedings" in the collection.
1t is a wonderful collection; even the
mere catalogue, with it's extensive rotes,
is well worth having. 1t costs Is.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
D|SAPPROVA[ OF
CARNEGIE PLAN
CulbersOn Brands It as I'm
democratic
MAY STIR CONGRESS
Many Previous Bills Have Been In
troduced Providing Pensions for
Ex-Presidents But We're
Never Acted Upon
BY c. e. STEWART

Washington. November 25.-(Special)-
Whatever may be the result of Mr. Car
negies plan to endow corporation for
the purpose of pensioning ex-presidents of
the United States, it has any way, reused
lot of excited talk and comment at
the capitol.
Almost without exception, however,
the plan is condemned by the public men
here. as not only undemoeratic but UNI
necessary. 1t is very probable that the
proposed plan of Mr.. Carnegie will fall
through because of the criticism it is
receiving, but it will have the effect at
any rate of bringing about legislation
that will provide means for taking care of
those who have been presidents and who
retire to private life without sufficient
wealth to provide for themselves and
families comfortably without their being
forced to seek employment. 1t is believed
now that congress will pass a bill that
will put the nation in the role that Mr.
Carnegie seeks. Tt is believed to be proper
by all members of congress now in the
capitol, without regard to party. Mr..
Carnegie has merely forced congress to
recognize a condition that it ought to have
recognized long ago.
Several Previous Bills
Several bills looking to this end have
been formerly introduced in congress, but
from some reason or other have been
sidetracked and failed of passage. SEN
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
ion' $ Week.,

From Pearson 5 Weekly.
Judge Gaynor, the mayor of New York,
who has had rather worrying time re-
Gently over the New York police scandal.
was once talking about the fondness of
American men for lacking official titles
on to their names.
az once met" he said "a man who
called himself Judge Green. and 1 ven
tured to ask him IL he were a United
States judge or circuit court judge.
Ak :. i amt neither he told me; I'm
judge of bosses. =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
M. f.. CONFERENCE
ADJOURNS AFTER
THE APPOINTMENTS


conference will convene next year in An
nston.
Bishop f. r. Hendrix. the presiding
officer of the conference. left the city i'm
mediately following the adjournment of
the conference for his home in Kansas
City Bishop Hendrix stated:
'"The conference just closed was the
most successful in point of attendance
ard general progressiveness that we have
had in years. The treatment accorded
the delegates by your kind and hospitable
city is especially commendable. l per-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26

From the Indiana Farmer.
l had always heard of the old Indian
sign that thick corn husks meant a cold
winter, but | had never thought to notice
it until about year ago. As I was huslS-
ing some corn I thought one of the ears
had a thick husk, so counted the lay
ers and found there were seven of them.
which was a good husk. So this year, no.
ticing the htsiks seemed thick. went out
week or two ago and pulled an ear off
that looked as il had a thick huslS on it,
and cut across it at the stem end and
counted Is layers. SO if the corn husks
know more about the coming winter than
a man does, and such a winter as last
followed a seven LAYER husk, what will
follow an IS layer husk?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
Society
(Continued FROM Page SKI

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supper at the Martin Furniture old stand,
corner Thirty-nnth avenue and Twenty
seventh street, north, this evening. Spe-
eial music will be given by the Flora
orchestra
The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge club
will meet this week with Mrs. c. 3.
Glenn, 911 South Thirteenth.
The Church Home guild will meet with
Mrs II. F. Herber at 1901 Twelfth street,
south, Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. A
large attendance is urged. Important
business will be transacted.
The Birmingham chapter of the Judson
Alumnae will meet Tuesday afternoon
at O'Clock in the pariors of the Young
Woman's Christian association. Atten-
tion is called to the change in the hour
PERSONAL NOTES
Miss Mary Cash of Memphis, Tenn,
arrived Sunday to be the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Frank Smith, until after the
Southern club ball.
Miss Isabelle Cobbs, who has been the
guest of Miss Kathleen yanHoose for a
few days. will return today to her home
in Montgomery.
Mr.. Eugene Powell who is spending this
winter at Auburn, will be with his moth
err Mrs. F. C. Powell, until after Thanks
giving.
Mrs. r. p. Means returned Saturday
from Richmond. where she spent the
summer with her father, Colonel Palmer
Mr.. Henry Seibels left yesterday after
noon to attend the Seibels-Marks we'd
ding in Montgomery.
Miss Henrianne Early of Lynchburg
Va, will arrive Wednesday to be the
guest of Miss Mary Lou Cobb Later she
will visit Miss Florence Coffin and Miss
Virginia Abbott.
The friends of Mrs Hunter Smith will
regret to learn that she Is i'll with APP
pendicitis at the McAdory infirmary.
Mrs Knox Fleming has taken an at
tractive bungalow on Phelan street.
Miss Annie Lawson and Miss Louise
Lawson of Greensboro, who have been
visiting Miss Evelyn Going. win be the
guests of Mrs. w. s. Moughon for a few
weeks.
Mrs Henry Wyatt of Marietta, Ca, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. f. l.. Whit
man. She expects to remain for the
Southern club reception. Mrs. Wyatt who
sings beautifully, delighted her hearers
with solo at the Five Points Methodist
church sunday night.
Mrs. Carl Lay, who has been the guest
of Mrs. Knox Fleming, returned Satur-
day to her home in Gadsden.
Miss Margaret Street, who has been
visiting Mrs. A. c. Birch ON Iroquois
street, left yesterday for her home in
Guntersville.
Mr.. VIII Ellsberry of Montgomery will
spend Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. C. Birch.
Miss Pauline Neve the daughter OF the
archbishop OF Virginia, is here to spend
the winter with her aunt, Mrs. W. D.
Taylor of Bessemer. Miss Neve has re-
Gently returned from visit TO London,
where she was the guest of the Waldorf
Astors.
Mrs. J. c. Marks of Louisville is the
guest of Mrs. A. S. Loventhal.
Mr.. and Mrs. George 7. Burke and fam
lily of Montgomery have taken apart
ments for the winter in the Levert.
Miss Mary Burke will leave today for
Sheffield where she will visit her sister
Mrs. T. l.. Virgins.
Mr.. T. j. Miles came up from Mont
gomery to witness the Auburn-V Vanderbilt
football game Saturday, spending the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Johnston. and returning home yesterday
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26

fund provided by MIR. Carnegie. The
President has made no statement, but II
is believed that he win issue one bear
ing upon the subject in the near fu-
ture.
And now 1t looks that Mr.. Carnegie
may go down in history as a famous
character after all-famous for having
provided the eighth wonder of the world
pension fund of real money, without any
applicants for benefits hereunder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26

ator Mecunlber has bill now pending IN
the present congress providing for So
600 pension for former presidents ana
5000 for their widows. Mr.. Mecumoer
takes the position that the president
while occupying the executive ONCE VIC wa,
commander-in-chief of the army ana
navy. and as such would be entitled TO
retired paw the same as retired OH
GER While this view of Senator McCulil-
Der is all we'll enough, the general opinion
is that a broader view of the matter may
well be considered by congress and lne
President given a sufficient sum to enable
him to live in quiet dignity after ne re-
tires from the White House, because
he has been President of the United
States, and because it is not right and
proper for him thereafter to be compelled
to seek a living in the ordinary pursuits
of life.
Further It is not believed that any
cept a pension from a private source.
His services have been given to the coun-
try and they are of such nature that
it is next to impossible for him to save
any material amount from the salary
that Is provided for the chief executives.
1t is undoubtedly true that a number
of our former presidents have been sorely
pressed financially to meet the obliga-
tons which rested upon them after their
services as President, and which they
could not with proper dignity have been
excused from. It would seem therefore,
that If any bin could be justified in
granting an allowance to the widow OF
one who had been President, there would
be added justification by extending its
provisions to the former President him
self during his life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26

conference without opposition. Bishop
Hendrix then read the closing hymn.
70 That the World Might Take and
See the Richness of His Grace
The bishop then proceeded to read
the appointments and transfers of the
North Alabama conference, and the con-
ference then adjourned The appoint
ments in full will be found in another
column of this issue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
TaIladega District

IuScdIOOSd DlStIlCt
II. c. Howard, presiding elder; Bam-
ford circuit, to be supplied; Bethel cir
cult p A. Doss. supply; Blocton. II. j.,
Aldridge; Brandon Memorial End,
V. W. Manner Brookwood, ]. ]. Jones;
Carrollton-Aliceville, j. A. j. Brock;
Coalng circuit j. Z. Cornelius; Coker cir
cult, ID. w. Ward; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
r. Y. Harmon: Elrod circuit, James II.
Jennings, supply; Ethelyille circuit, j. ].
Sandln; Gordo-Reform, NJ. r. Smith;
Hargrove- Bell Ellen, Fl. A. Mullens, sup
ply: Johns-Adger. l.. w. Young; Kennedy
circuit. f. L. Lester, Millport. T.. Full
mer: Northport G. r. Driskin; Piper CO.
leanor, S. b. Smith; Searles circuit r
l.. Smith; Tuscaloosa First church, NJ r.
Helm; Woodstock olande circuit W. P.
McDonald; Windham Springs mission, T.
A. Handbook, supply; student Harvard
university, w. G. Henry: II. G. Davis
and l. B. Roberts transferred to Florida
conference; S. t. Woodward transferred to
South Georgia conferences; J. w. Tyler,
transferred TO the Tennessee conference;
l.. ID. Patterson transferred to China.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
Culberson penoInces Plan

Senator Culberson is not in favor II
the Carnegie plan at all and denounces
it as "undemoeratic.' He asserted that
the only proper, dignified and demo-
cratic way to meet such situation
was for congress to enact legislation that
would provide in a suitable way for
men who have held the executive office
Senator Culberson's view IS shared by
every member of congress who has given
expression to views. Senator Smoot of
Utah, was of the opinion that very few
former presidents would accept such a
pension. Senator Curtis of Kansas, sug-
gested that Mr.. Carnegie might find more
appreciation of his pension plan were
it devoted to the superannuated clerks,
who have grown old and feeble in the
service. Congress apparently has 10
intention of doing anything for this
class of its humble servants" he de-
clared.
Mr. Carnegie's plan for pensioning re-
firing presidents might be all right" said
Senator Works, provided the condition
were attached to the gift that the re-
cipient would refrain from further par
ticipation in politics"
It is not believed by those close to
President Taft that he will accept the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-16
A SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENT.

A very pretty party was given By
Mrs. Charles Luthman at her home in
West Sibley street last evening Mrs
Luthman entertained in celebration OF
her twenty fifth wedding anniversary
and she received many very pretty gifts
in remembrance of the day. Her guests
were the members of the F1eurdelis
Club who met for their regular week
ly meeting. Their gift to Mrs Luth-
man was beautiful silver fern dish
and fern. The home was very attrac-
lively decorated with potted palms and
cut flowers and the color scheme was
carried out in violet and white. During
the early part of the evening the guests
played cards. Pedro was played at three
tables. The honors in the games were
won by Mrs Hill, Mrs. Kra1owetz, Mrs
Smith and Mrs. Huber The consola-
ton prize was awarded to Miss Celeste
Huber. Following the games a beauti-
fully appointed luncheon was served
Covers were laid for twelve guests Mrs
Nicholas was named as the next host
ess and she will en- tertain Monday even
ing, January 22nd at her home in Cost
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-16

disc plumes or bands of gold embroid-
cry set with different colored stones
are all very distinctive and effective.
Cloaks. scarfs and stoles are made of
supple and pliable plush; the gloss and
texture of this new material in a dark
brown shade gives the impression of
seal.
While the long coat still FREEDOM
mates, manufacturers are showing a
few novelty wraps in cut away effect
which reach slightly below the knee in
front, but are longer in the back.
Large Gainsborough hats, again in
fashion, are edged with a border of
ermine.
The general tendency in handbag
fashions is toward the small. compact
bag with rich fittings
Eyelet designs in laces are expected
to be one of the strongest features of
the winter fashions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-16
Club Meetings
A STUDY MEETING.

An interesting meeting of the mem
bers of the art committee of the Ham
mond woman's Club was held yester-
day afternoon at the home OF the chair
man. Mrs. NJ. Rotschild in South Hob
man street. 1t was the afternoon for
the regular bi-monthly meeting and
was the first meeting of the members
since before the holidays. There was
good attendance of members. The study
for the afternoon was Industrial Art
and several very Interesting papers
were read. Mrs. George r. Streeter
gave very excellent paper in which she
told of the first school of Industrial
Art founded in Boston in 1870. She
also told of other school of more recent
time. Mrs. Rothschild and Mrs.
Streeter both spoke of Wedgewood
Pottery and of Mr. Wedgewood, the
father of pottery A large and com
plete collection OF pottery has just
been received at the Art Institute in
Chicago The collection is valued at
$4,000. Mrs. Rothschi1d displayed sew
eral embroidered patterns and articles
of crochet she had collected during her
foreign travels which was interesting
In connection with the days study.
Following the study program the mem
, bers planned for their next meeting to
be held the afternoon of January
29th. The study will be Dutch
Masters" The members remained aft
er the program and enjoyed a pleasant
social session.