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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28
CHOIR OF WOODBRIDGE
CHURCH GIVE SURPRISE
tbs EVENING NEWS.

Special tbs EVENING NEWS.
Woodbridge, Dec. 28:-On Thurs
day evening the choir of the M. E.
church rendered a surprise to the
organist and c~hoirmaster, Harry
Stone Martin, at his home in Rah-
way. After Mr.. Martin had some
what recovered from his first sur
prise, he was given a far greater one
when Mr.. F. F. Anness, on behalf
of the members of the choir, pre-
scented him with a beautiful anne
thyst scarf pin. The second sur
prise was most too much for Mr..
Martin and it was some time before
he recovered sufficiently to thank his
friends.
The evening was then most pleas
antly spent in music and progress
sive games. The prizes for the lat
ter were given to Miss Ruth Valen-
tine and Stanley Potter. Refresh
ments of ice cream, cake and coffee
were served,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28
SOUTH AM 0

!" Mr.. and Mrs. v. N. James, of Sec
ond street, were Newark visitors yes
terday afternoon and evening.
M. Kaufman, of Broadway, was a
New York visitor yesterday after
noon.
Rev. James Miller, of Plainfeld.
was a local visitor yesterday.
Mrs. William Allen, of Elizabeth,
is visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Miller, of Main
street, are visiting friends in Hart
ford, Conn.
Mrs. A. T. Kerr, Of Church street.
was an out of town visitor yesterday
afternoon.
John Nichols is now confined to
his home by injuries, the result OF a
fall.
Well you Just bet Thomas is angry.
We mean Thomas Quackenbush, of
George street, cause some parties
broke open his chicken house and Sc
lected some choice fowls. It's best
not to return for more; a warm re-
oeption might result.
The new Common Council will or
ganize on January 1, at IL m. After
that time rev helmsmen will direct
the course OF the old municipal ship.
Be sure and have the compass correct.
The grand fair opened in st.
Mary's hall Thursday with a good
attendance. The hall is neatly ar
ranged for this occasion. The va
rious booths are laden with all kinds
Of articles that is calculated to at
tract. The dramatic comedy last
night entitled that Rascal Pat. 1t
was a side splitting play. being brim-
full of fun. The fair will continue
tonight and Monday night.
Theodore Grover departed
this life in the 83rd year OF her age.
on Thursday night at the home OF
her son-in- law. Nanny Hendrickson,
Of Bordentown avenue. She is sur
vived by Ave children. Funeral ser
vices win be held at her late resi-
dence on Sunday at 2 p. M. Rev.
C. s. Miller will officfate.
Miss Edna Kelly, Of Brooklyn,
and Miss Lillian Drummer, Of Sayre-
Vile. spent Christmas with Miss
Lauretta Bloodgood, of George
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Drummer. Of
Sayreville, spent Christmas with Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. B~loodgood, of
George street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28
SAYRtVH LIZ

Mr. and Mrs. L. r. Hope and
daughter, of New Brunswick, were
the guests of the Misses Way on
Christmas.
Ernest Lucas, of Highland Park,
spent Christmas with Sayreville
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore and
family, of New Brunswick, spent
Christmas with relatives in town.
Mrs. STEELE F. Randolph, of New
Brunswick, was the Christmas guest
of relatives.
Brunswick, spent Christmas with
her parents on Hillside venue
The G. W. Club will meet with
Miss Way on Monday evening, at
which time they will hold a Christ
mas exchange"
Mr.. and Mrs. Redfeld, OF High
land Park, we're the Christmas
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Meeker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prentiss and son, of
South River, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lockhart on Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sullivan had
as their guests on Wednesday their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. VanPelt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Morris and
family, of New Brunswick, and Mrs.
mcdonnell and daughter, Miss
Abbie, of Newark.
MI. and Mrs. Herbert and their
son and wife, of Englishtown, spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Townley and
daughter, Dorothy, of Paterson, are
spending the holidays with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Town
ley.
The Mission Study Glass met in
the parsonage of the German Pres
byterian church Thursday evening.
Mrs. George Major entertained
the Sewing Club at her home Friday
afternoon.
The choirs of the German and OF
the Presbyterian churches held their
regular weekly practice last evening
in their respective churches.
The young ladies who are engaged
in the Herman handkerchief factory
are enjoying a vacation.
The annual smoker of the Ger
man-American Veteran and Kriegef
Bund, Of Sayreville and South River,
was held In Nugent's hall Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Herstine, OF
New Brunswick, spent Christmas
with Mrs. Herstine's father In lower
S%ayreville.
G. Reed Andrews, of Mt. Gilead,
North Carolina, was a Christmas
guest At the home Of DR.. and Mrs. J,
H. Beekman. .
Mrs. George Christian, Of New
York City, spent Christmas with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nc
Carthy.
Miss Katherine Bailey, OF New
Brunswick, spent Christmas with
her brother, Joseph Naylor, and
family.
Regular services In the Methodist
Episcopal church on Sunday,
Preaching morning and evening by
the pastor. Sunday school at 2:3O
and Epworth League devotional
meeting at Gas.
At the German Presbyterian
church preaching at 1890 A. M. and
7:30 P. M. Sunday school at 9:15
and Young Peoples prayer meeting
at z.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28
ROOSEVELT

Mrs. Jacob Stienberg, Of Atlantic
street, spent Tuesday in New York.
Mrs. l.. Brown, of Perth Amboy.
was a local visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Walz, of Houston street,
spent Tuesday in New York.
Mrs. Harry Morecraft, of Atlantic
street, spent Tuesday in New York.
Mrs. Drake. Of Railway avenue.
spent Tuesday out OF town.
Frank Burns, of Delmar avenue,
left Tuesday to spend the holidays at
his home in Elizabeth.
John Hall, OF New York, was a To-
cal visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Edward He'll, of Railway ave-
nue, spent Tuesday In Newark.
Mrs. John Adams, of Railway ave-
nue., spent Tuesday in New York.
Miss Gladys Bishop, OF Washing
ton avenue, spent Tuesday in Eliza
beth.
Harry Fritz, of Railway avenue,
spent Tuesday in New York.
Mrs. Thomas Burke. of Emerson
street, spent Tuesday out OF town.
Mrs. l.. Chase, Of Atlaitic street,
spent Tuesday out Of town.
Mrs. Lando, of Washington ave
nue., spent Tuesday in New York.
Edward Quin, Of Emerson street,
left Tuesday to spend the holidays
at his home in Bayonne.
Miss Dolly Briedenstein, OF Brook
Ign, spent Tuesday in Chrome.
Mrs. C. Wager, Of Elizabeth, was
a local visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Quin, OF
Woodbridge avenue. spent Monday
out of town.
Mrs. Charles Bennett. Of Bryant
street. spent Monday in New York.
Miss M. Church, of Lafayette
street, spent Monday In Newark.
Miss Elizabeth Duffy, of Randolph
street, spent Monday out of town.
Mrs. James Reed. of Railway ave
nue., spent Monday in Elizabeth.
Mrs. Peter WILDER, Of Railway ave
nue., spent Monday in Newark.
Miss Helen Darcy, of Newark, was
q local visitor Monday evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28
a.s'v cor a story.
|or a story. -
Davitt. Jr., at Upper Jamesburg.
A handsome pink oleander. the

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Davitt. Jr., at Upper Jamesburg.
A handsome pink o~leander. the
property of Miss Jennie Bailey, in
the flower window at the home of
Mrs. Frederick Farr, Is attracting
numerous lovers OF plant life to hat
home to view
Anthony Dughi was = New York
visitor Thursday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Grisman
and daughter were entertained this
week by Mr.. ana Mrs. George At
kinson, Of Freehold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Farr, OF
Hartford, Conn, are spending the
week with the latter's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Dock, Willow street.
The dance given In Lange's hall
Thursday night by the committee Of
young men was not the financial
success anticipated. but twenty-five
gentlemen being attendance.
Manager Thomas Peterson, of Lib
erty theatre, was rewarded with a
crowded house Thursday night At his
amateur night performances. or
such a high grade was the different
numbers presented that the need Of
the hook was unnecessary 1t was
the best show ever given the local
playgoers.
The boiler has been placed In posi-
ton In the plant of the J~amesburg
Shoe Company and it Is anticipated
hat the hum Of the machinery will
be heard within ten days. Frank
Young, Of Willow street, has been
engaged as engineer of the plant.
Mr.. Adam Kullmar has been pre-
scented with a handsome photograph
by his son, the Rev. Frederick Kull-
mar, of Church Hill, Md. A concert
Is nightly given at his place Of bust
ness by the recipient.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Apologize, OF
Old Bridge, returned to their home
Friday after several days visit with
the l~atter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Lange.
Superintendent Otto kellogg, Of tho
Comfort Shoe Company. has resign
ed his position and returned to his
former home at Lynn, Mass.
During the past week all the
churches in town supplied the chill
dren with the usual Christmas treat
that were thoroughly In keeping with
former efforts. The decorations were
also a feature
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28
Art In the Grotesauc.

Paris, Dec. z8:-The Post I'M
pressionist" schol of art has spread
to wallpapers, and no smart home is
properly adorned now unless its
walsl are covered with the ~grotesque
patterns, combining rude naivete and
childish ignorance, which distin-
guishes the product of the new cult
Ordinary wallpaper designers
could not draw badly enough to meet
the situation. One of them has con-
fessed to a few Of his intimates that
while he was desperately trying to
desizn something freakish enough to
catch the public fancy a happy
thought struck him. Rushing into
the kitchen he dragged his little
maid-of-aH- work into the studio and
ordered her to paint something. She
tearfully protested that shs did not
know how to bssin. but he insisted.
and her wild efforts gave him the Ia
SEPARATIONS for tho most popular Post
lmpressionfst Wallpaper in Paris.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28
MARRIED SINCE
THANKSGIVING
Miss Chrissis Thomson Of
Woodbridge is Bride.
Special 20 the EVENING News.

cPet'ut D. " or W.
Woodbridge, Dec. 28:-The mar
riage of Miss Chrissie Thomson, Of
this place, to Nicholas Madsen, OF
California. on Thanksgiving Day,
was announced on Christmas Day.
The ceremony took place in Grace
church, New York, and was very
quiet because Of the recent death Of
the brides father.
Last evening the young couple
were given a surprise by a number
of the brides friends, who presented
her with two beautiful pieces of sill
yer. The friends were: Misses Anna
Hart, Jennie Stroud, Grace Huber,
Nan Stewart, Carrie King, Bessie
Blair, Nellie Carpenter, Halle Long
street, Josie Ohmenhiser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Madsen left this
morning for their new home in Cali
fornia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28
THE SECRET TERROR.

The haunting fear Of sickness and
helplessness is the secret terror of the
working man. Health is his capital.
Kidney diseases sap o mans strength
and vitality. They lessen his earning
capacity. Foley Kidney Pills bring
back health and strength by healing
the disease. They are the best medi-
cine made for kidney and bladder trou-
bles. They act quickly and thoroughly.
You can buy nothing better. John
McMasters, Streator, H., says: 81 feel
better and a great deal stronger than I
have fer many years, and Foley Kidney
Pills did IT, No harmful drugs.
Sold by all druggists
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28
WOODBRIDGE

Miss Edith Hinsdale left Friday
morning for a weeks stay In Penn
sylvania.
Master James Brothers is visiting
at the home of HIS parents in Brook.
Ign.
Louis Valentine has returned to
Wilming ton, Del, after 4 few days
visit with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Valentine in Perth Amboy ave-
nue..
The Christmas exerfces of the M.
e. Sunday school will be held Sum
day morning.
Mrs. J. H. Thayer Martin, Jr. en-
tertained q number of friends at her
homo in Green street Friday after
noon.
Hampton Cutter was an out Of
town visitor Friday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28
JAMESBURG

Miss Hazel E. Mauterstock became
the bride Of Otto Yahnel. formerly
of Spotswood, but now of ,Yorklyn.
Delaware. The ceremony was per-
formed at the home Of the brides
parents Tuesday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Perrine, ut Upper James
burg in the presence Of but the i'm
mediate relatives. by the Rev.
Charles Knight, pastor of the Metho-
dist church.
Manager Thomas Peterson has in
augurated as a feature at the Lib
erty theatre the giving away every
Monday night of a gold piece to the
value OF $3.50.
The Coombs family have expert
enced a lucky streak this week in
regard to the receiving of money.
Charles, to begin with, was awarded
terson, of Liberty theatre for holding
the lucky admission ticket and Ste
phen Coombs while walking down
street found a well filed pocketbook.
William Martin and Ellis Martin,
Of Philadelphia, were visitors this
week with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Martin.
Jamesburg Mechanics Home Coun-
ell, No. II, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, will elect their
| officers for the enusing six monthsh
| at their meeting Tuesday evening OF
next week.
Adam Kullmar has decided to in
stall gas as an illuminant in the
postofice building, owing to the I'm.
certainty Of the present light.
Miss Mae Miller, one OF the towns
most popular young ladies became
the bride of Mr.. Joseph Symmes
Petty, OF rear %Cranbury, on Wednes-
day evening last. The ceremony was
| performed by the Rev. Samuel ].
! McClenashan. pastor OF the Presby-
terrain church, in the manse They
will reside OF a farm near Gran
bury.
Miss Cora Harlos, of Trenton, was
a visitor for a week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Harlos,
of Buckelew avenue, and Hiss Paul.
inc Cruger, Lower Jamesburg.
William Ehrenstein. a freshman
in Colgate College. is at the home OF
his parents, Rev. and Mrs. John Eth
renstein. at the Baptist parsonage
Miss Elizabeth Dawson, a student
at Smith college, Is spending hei
vacation with relatives in town.
MI. and Mrs. Frank Jennings and
Isaac Jennings, OF Newark, were
home for the Christmas dinner with
their parents, MI. and Mrs. Frank
Jennings, of Railroad emu
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richusa and
family returned today from a -four
days visit with relatives in New York
city.
Mrs. Frederick Dey is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Harry Bailey, at Free
hold.
A guard rail has been erected at
the crossing of the cuIyert In front
of the home of Richard Stockton
on Gatzmar avenue, that was a men
! ace to pedestrians using the side
walk at that place.
George r. Bailey is grading his
premises and the improvement is
already noticeable.
Mrs. Hattie Ely, of Upper James
burg. was a recent visitor at flights.
town.
Mrs. William Barclay has returned
&c her home after a two weeks visit
with relatives at New Brunswick.
Mrs. William Davitt and daughter
II Philadelphia, were recent visitors
1T the home Of her son. william
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28
MAN OF FIFTY AT HIS BEST


Boston. Dec. 2S.-"America is respon-
sible for the unwarranted prejudice
against the man Of fifty years In Ger
many" declared Professor Hugo Mum
sterberg Of Harvard university. II say
u~nwarranted because the nan of fifty
years Is just In his prime"
Professor Krause. the clinical special
list, Of Berlin: DR.. Leppmann. a noted
physician. and Professor Kampf, presI
dent Of the Royal Art academy, were
quoted to prove that the man Of fifty
years was generally more valuable to
his employer and to himself than the
man Of ten or more years younger.
Professor Krause Is the greatest
clinical authority In Berlin" continued
Professor Munsterberg. II agree with
his views in every particular. The IA
Of fifty Is at his best. 1t cannot be
said that he is growing old. Only In
exceptional cases. due to special causes.
Is the man Of ffty an exception to this
statement"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28

DR.. VIM. Sadler, author Of "The
Cause and Cure Of Colds," q that
common colds should be taken seriously,
especially when they chang on"
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound il q
reliable household medicine for coughs
and colds. equally effective for chill
dren and for Rrawn persons. Take 1t
when you feel a cold coming on. 1t will
avert danger Of serious results and cure
quickly. Mrs. N. C. Young. Pssgsh, Ga,
says, "Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound completely cleared my throat and
cured nay cold
For sale by all druggists-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28
Cattle Naturalization Scheme.

Zurich, Switzerland. Dec. as
Adoption of a naturalization scheme
for raising cattle and reduction of
the duties on foodstufs are de-
manded in the platform Of the Swiss
Social Democratic party as remedies
for the present high cos Of living.
In the past three years the price of
meat in Switzerland has gone up
twenty per cent, and of milk thirty
five per cent, while rents have in
creased in the cities by 4e per cent,
with a corresponding increase In
of only eighteen per cent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28
MAX Won BUEloW KILLED.
Descendant Of German General Faiis
Under Nevada Train.


Under Nevada Train.
Reno, New, Dec. 2S.-Wfth both hands
eut oil and his skull fractured. Max
von Buelow, said to be a descendant OF
Count Won Buelow, the famous Ger
man general. was picked up on the rail-
road track nea the state line and died
later Ia the railroad hospital at Starks.
Won Bueiow was q globe trotter and
soldier Of fortune. Several years ago
he married Miss Christine Plumer. Q
wealthy woman Of Pueblo. Colo. and
they Travelled through Europe in regal
style. They were later divorced.
Won Buelow was highly educated and
spoke several languages. 1t IL believed
he was beating his way west on a pas
senger train last night and fell beneath
the wheels.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28
u kMB0Y WOMAN'S
CLUB PLANNING SESSION
sreeial to the EVENING NEWa.

South Amboy, Dec. 2S.-A meet
ing of the officers and directors of
the Woman's Club was held at the
residence of Miss Ethel Pearse, of
Main street, to make definite ar
rangements for a regular meeting to
be held at the city hall, Thursday
afternoon, January Q. The president
OF the Perth Amboy Woman's Club
and others will deliver addresses on
this occasion. All ladies in the city
who are interested in this move
ment or otherwise are requested to
be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28
"
JOLLY BARN N IN
SOUTH RIVER TONIGHT
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South River. Dec. 2S.-Allgair's
Hall will be the scene tonight of a
jolly barn dance to be given by Miss
Pauline Allgair, elder daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George A1lgair, pro-
prietor of the American Hotel. AS
a number of invitations have been
sem out. The hall has been quantity
decorated with cornstalks and greens
Allgair's Orchestra will furnish
music for dancing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28
What tho Rain Does.

In parts Of Australia. where the av-
erage yearly rainfall Is not more than
ten inches. a square mile Of land will
support only eight or nine sheep, In
Buenos Aires the same area, with "a
inches of rain, supports $500 sheep.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28

Queenstown. Dec. % - Tho stears
ship Ba tie. from New York for Liver
pool, arrived Oh this port. bat was un.
able to communicate ewing 70 ths
sevestsy Of tie gale
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28

"Ereaking If the dead languages. pro
fessor." inquired a new student. 'whn
killed them 1"-Judop,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28

Little Wfliiu- VIII { IRE debts" pal
P~u-"I>sbts," my An. e. the sileui
LurtuUrs Ut ~xD~rtrse.. -t'kkruwe .te vs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28

All tn. news tor 30 cents . week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-28

WENIN0 NRWs sevsrs the asiA
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-13
Trustees Sale Notice.


Pursuant to the provisions of certain deeds OF
trust executed by Abe Green and wife Annie
Green, as follows. to-wit:
A deed Of trust dated August 7th. l9os TO +. B.
Webb, which is not Of record and which has been
transferred to r.. A. Webb on November II. 1903:
A deed Of trust dated December srd. 1908 To- J.
D.. Bonds which is of record in Deed Book s. at
page ass Of the Records Of Deeds in Office of Chan
Gerry Clerk of Lee County. Mississippi and which
was transferred to W. A. Wren on January lst,
1912:
A deed of trust dated January 24th. 1912. to
Bank of Saltillo. which is of record in Deed Book
lo2 at page 2s9 Of the Records Of Deeds in the Of
fee Of the Chancery Clerk of Lee County, Missis-
sippi. and which was transferred to w. A. Wren
and r. A. Webb on November 18th, 1912:
Which said deeds Of trust were executed to Sc
cure certain indebtedness therein mentioned to
said parties.
will, as Trustee and as Substituted Trustee in
said deeds of trust (which substitution appears
of record in Book 49, at page - OF the Records
Of Deeds in the office of the Chancery Clerk OF
Lee County. Mississippi.) on the 2Srd day OF De-
cember, 1912. at Saltillo. Lee County, Mississippi.
in front of the postotfice door in said town, with
in legal hours, offer for sale, at public cutlery,
to the highest bidder for cash. the following de-
scribed property, situated in the county Of Lee
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-13

and state of Mississippi, to-wit:
Fifty-three and one-third t53 1-3) acres on
south side of the Southeast quarter Of Section 4.
Township s, Range 8, East.
Also the Southwest quarter Of the Southwest
quarter Of Section 8, Township 8, Range 8, East.
Being 90 l-3 acres more or less.
Such title conveyed as is vested in me as trustee
as aforesaid.
This November 18th, 1912. ALLEN McNIEL,
35-5t Trustee and Substituted Trustee.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-13
Notice.

To the Banks Of Lee County Mississippi
Notice is hereby given that it is the inten-
ton Of the Board Of Supervisors Of Lee Coun.
ty. Mississippi. on the 9th day Of January,
1913, to make a new contract for the county
depository for the year 1918. The bank
making the highest and best bid for said funds
will be awarded said contract. The contract
will be let at public outcry, within lawful
hours, and the Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
B. F. Parker. Pres. of Board.
,Jno. M. Witt. Clerk Of Board. 37-4t
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-13
He Advertised-At Last.

There was a man in our town.
And he was wondrous wise;
He swore tit was his policy
He would not advertise.
But n sad day he advertised.
And thereby hangs a tail.
The ad. was set in quite small type
And headed ''Sheriff's Sale"
Anonymous.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-13

Al cents per pound. This feed
ing contest lasted six months.
Prizes in above contests will
be mailed out in a few days.
E. P. Clayton,
Supt. of Education.