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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13

question of heredity in the transmits sion of cancer, for it was cancer of the throat that afflicted both father and son. Major General Grant was not soldier without service. He was with his father during a portion Of the civil war. witnessed the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson, served through the campaign in Virginia and witnessed a number of stiff battles. He served with General Sheridan in a campaign against the Indians and in the Black Hills expedition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13

the two systems. That such a con- nection would be a convenience there can be no doubt. The convenience. however would be to the New Haven road much more than to Boston.
 The New Haven enters Boston on the South side. It is necessary for all traffic to transfer to the Boston & Maine on the North side. The proposed tunnel would enable the transfer of passengers and freight in the most direct and cheapest way. MT. Mellen's denial is not very explicit, and he perhaps intends it to be re- ceived with some reserve.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY

Writing tablets, so essential in bus mess correspondence and every day writing, are in all sizes at the Post office News Store, II F. O. Arcade. These tablets are of different grades, among them being Blair's Keystone, Old Hampshire Bond, and Eaton, Crane & Pike makes, which are ex- celled by none. Periodicals and mag azines to suit all tastes, blank books, office supplies. etc., at moderate prices can always be found at this popular store, a few steps from the Main street entrance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13

There is verisimilitude in the re- port that comes from Boston, that dicker between the New Haven Rail- offices of the company being trans ferred to Massachusetts. The New Haven Road desires strongly to an- mex the Boston & Maine railroad by lease. This it has been forbidden to do. by Massachusetts. But nego- tiations as exhibited by Governor Foss, indicate that a 25 year lease may be granted, with an obligation for the construction of a connecting tunnel, under Boston, connecting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
A CURE FOR HEADACHE.

Headache is a common complaint among women and it's care of interest to every sufferer. The pain eman ates from one of two or three reasons exhaustion, indigestion or over wrought nerves. The cure is simple in either case. If it is possible the patient must go to bed, for an hour Or so of complete rest will do more to- ward restoring the normal condition than all the medicines known. Take the hair down, part it in the middle and braid it in two loose braids. This will rest the head. A hot water bag placed at the feet will draw the pain from the head.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13

Waterbury has 20,170 workers who produce $50,35O,OOO annually in AT establishments.
 Hartford has 14,627 workers who produce s4o,OO0,OO0 annually in S96 establishments.
 Bridgeport is the industrial metrop- olis of Connecticut
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
WORTH KNOWING.

Folding coat hangers that fit in a fiat leather case are novelties for the traveller, for whom also are designed eoually flat cases that contain folding Pullman slippers of soft leather.
 Freshness of eggs may be tested by putting them into water. A fresh egg will remain at the bottom, one not so fresh will float little higher and a bad one will rise to the surface.
 Jam which has been laid aside long and has got hard and sugary and un- fit for use can be made quite as good as when new if it is put into the oven for a little while till the sugar melts and then left to cool-Spokane Chronicle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses issued at the of fee of Town Clerk Thomas today were for Albert l.. Wood, a Boston salesman, and Miss Agnes A. Walsh, also of Boston; Arthur J. Stalsburg, an engineer of Bridgeport, and Lil- Han c. Thompson, of Saybrook; John l.. Haller, a bricklayer, and Agnes Smith, nurse, both of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
THE INDUSTRIAL METROPOLIS

lating to manufactures in Connecti- cut shows that Hartford, third Tn population in the state, is fourth Tn rank as a manufacturing center.
 Bridgeport, second in population, ranks first in manufactures employ ing more wage earners than New Ha- ven and Waterbury, each of which
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13

employs more than Hartford and show shows a larger value of gross pro- duct.
 Bridgeport shows 25,775 wage earn CTS who produce S65,00O,00O annual ly, in 36 establishments.
 New Haven has 23,547 workers who produce s51,000,0oo annually, In 590 establishments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
GOING TO POUGHKEEPSIE.

At a special meeting last night of the Pacific Engine company, it was voted to attend the Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen's convention at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., on June 20. So much enthusiasm was shown by the local members of the company that it is safe to assume that Bridgeport will be represented by very large delegation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
PLAYER BREAKS COLLARBONE

Walter Coyne, aged 12, player on the Clinton avenue baseball club, was running after a high fly yesterday afternoon when he tripped and fell heavily, breaking his collarbone. The injury was treated at the Emergency hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
THEIR CLANS DISAPPEARED.

T. S. Gaines of 1921 Broad street, Dennis Quills, 295 State street, and Sidney Willis, 391 State street, went out clamming in Fairfield yesterday. At nightfall they returned to Bridge port by trolley car, leaving their catch, two and one half bushels of clans on the rear vestibule. When they got into the city, the clans had disappeared. Somebody else appar- ently had a taste for shellf1sh.
 Striped taffeta skirts with tunics of thin cloth of a contrasting color are modish
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13

Touches of wool and silk embroider- dies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
The~ 8. @ &rah rut1tpatt1y.
 Eatahltahpn 1H57

STORM SERGE, TWO NUBERs,
 EXTRA VALUE. Fifty Fifty inches inches: wide, vide 800 Storm Serge is the ideal cloth for around bus mess wear in every sort of weather at a1.asons and the tailor works with it admirably. ThiSpecia1 of two numbers, has the fabric sponged an.shrunken ready for the needle.
 Navy blue, tan, Copenhagen blue,
 gray, and black.
 Coored Dress Good Section. NOVELTY scR1Ms, CURTAINS AND BE- SETS
 FOR SUMMER USE. display of exceedingly dainty Scrim in on of the Main St. windows tempts the good housekeepeto try new furnishings Plain Hemsttched Scrias SIPS, $2.oo andS2 2s Edged with C1uny Lace $225 to $4oo With Cluny and Filet Insertions, $2.oo to $6.oo Arabian Borders on Scrim $1o.oo New Models in Easement Curtains
 White Arabian. Bed Sets of fine scrim with Cuny Fet Iner- tions,
 from $7.oo to $7.5o
 Upholstery store third hoc. TRUNKS AND TRAVELLING BAGS. The Main St. corner window gives idea of tn variety in travelling paraphernaia that obtain at moderate prices.
 Wardrobe and Chiffoner Trunks, Hat Boxes for and women, Weekend Cases, Suit Cases of Walrus, Pigskin and Sole Leather, English Kit Bags, Doctors Bags Coin Bags, Telescope Cases, etc. Special in Black Warus Grained Leather Suit Cases,
 $500.
  The Sale of Household Necessities Soaps, Cleaning Powders Furniture Polshes, and Houseclean- ing Helps of various kinds continues
 through Monday. Uhr a. @. &rah Unntpa1tu.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-21
POPULAR GIRL
PASSED AWAY
Miss Georgine Nichols Will
be Buried Monday.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

-bNN' ~ ~
South Amboy, Sept. 20.-Miss
Georgine Nichols died at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Nichols, Of Henry street, about
3 O'Clock yesterday morning. Miss
Nichols, who was in her sixteenth
year, was a most estimable young
lady and endeared herself by her
amiable disposition to all those with
whom she came in contact, especially
ief school mates, who deeply feel
her loss.
She had been i'll for a long time.
The best medical skill was called
and every effort was put forth to
save the bright young life that was
just budding into womanhood, but
God willed it otherwise and took
her to himself in Heaven.
Miss Nichols was a very bright
young lady and had not illness inter
vened, she would have graduated
from the high school with high hon
ors at the closing up of the school
year. Her parents have the deepest
sympathy of the community in this
their great bereavement in te loss
of their only child and daughter,
who was the brightness Of their
home and the star Of their life.
The funeral services will be held
from the home Of her parents in
Henry street Monday at 2:15 and
!. N Christ's church at 8 o'clock p.
m. Rev. H. M. P. Pearse will Off
ciate. Interment in Christ's church
cemetery. Stillwell and Mason will
direct the burial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-21
M ETUCREN

Miss Elizabeth Barr is entertain
ing two friends from Elizabeth.
Miss Brown. of Ardsley, has been
a guest of Mrs. Albert Acken this
week.
Miss Bonnell Is slowly recovering
from a serious illness.
Miss Abel Conner has gone to
Jamaica to spend the winter with her
brother and his wife, Mrs. Upjohn
Conner.
Mrs. Freeman Edgar, of Newark,
is a guest of Mrs. Manning Free
man.
Mr.. and Mrs, Roy Thompson, OF
Newark. visited relatives in town
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hitler, of Forest
Hill, have been guests of Mrs. Geo.
Gleason this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prentice are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Freeman
at their cottage at Avon.
William Crehore, Melvill orion
and Ted Hunt left home Wednesday
to attend preparatory schools at Exc
ter and Lawrenceville.
Mr.. Vanderpoel has rented the Up
john cottage and will occupy it about
the first of October.
The young ladies of the Presbyte-
rian church will have a food sale
In the church parlors this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-21
SOUTH AmBOY

George Jimeson, OF Hightstown,
was a business visitor in South AM
boy yesterday.
Miss Mary McCloud, of Broadway,
was a Newark visitor yesterday af-
ternoon.
Miss Ethel Barber, of Jersey City,
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Disbrow, of Prospect street,
this week.
Mrs. Richard McCloud was a New
ark visitor yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Harry Petty, of Second street
was a visitor at Prospect Plains yes
terday.
Mrs. G. w. Applegate, of Second
street, was an out of town visitor
yesterday.
Mrs. William Dayton, Of George
street, was an out Of town visitor
yesterday.
Mrs. c. T. Mason, Of First street,
was a Newark visitor yesterday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. John Rue, of First street,
enjoyed a trip to Perth Amboy yes
terday afternoon.
Frank Duggan, of John street, was
a Keansburg visitor yesterday.
Mundy Bros, contractors and
builders, of this city, have been
awarded the contract for the erection
-aa-two story stucco dwelling ON
the Jersey Central realty plot at
Morgan Heights, for Edward Blood
good. This place is growing and If
broadway was extended a large
town would soon spring in existence
at that place,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-21
WELCOME THE .
PASTOR HOME
Rev. R. R. Stier Of SayrsviIIe
Given Reception.
Special TO the EVENING NEWS.

S~ayreville, Sept. 21:-The Ladies
Aid Society, of the German Presby-
terrain church, held a reception and
furnished an elaborate supper on
Tuesday evening in honor of the re-
turn of their pastor, Rev. r. r. Stier,
and sons, Rudolph and Robert, who
returned that evening from a three
months tour of Europe. The room
was beautifully decorated. Rev. w.
Barney, pastor of the Midtown Ger
man Presbyterian church, made an
address of welcome. He was follow
ed by John Pfeiffer, an elder of the
church. In the name of the church
and Ladies Aid Society, he present
ed MI. Sitter with an envelope as a
token and expression of their pleas
ure at his safe return.
Pastor Sitter and Rudolph Sitter re-
piled to the greetings. Messrs.
August Lehman, Max Lehman, Ed
ward Holthausen and j. Clausen fur
nished the music. The Ladies Aid
Society of the German church at
Maurer, Of which church Pastor
Stier is a supply, attended in a body.
The committee of arrangements
consisted Of: Mrs. Marjorie Boehm,
Mrs. Margaret Popp, Mrs. George
Seggel, Mrs. Louise Hoover, Mrs.
Kate Holzworth. Mrs. Minnie Wink
Ter, Mrs. Mary Draeger, Mrs. Chris
tina Hermann. Mrs. Anna Frenzel
and Mrs. John Haag.
The Ladies' Aid Society also sur
prised the Rev. Mr.. Sitter by furnish
ing his dining room with a rug and
a set of dining room chairs. The
parsonage was also decorated with
flowers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-21
GIVEN SURPRISE
IN SAYREV|LLE
Miss Katherine Stiefel Proves
Charming Hostess.
spectaI to fhs EVENING kNwa.

S~ayreville, Sept. 21:-A surprise
party was given Miss katherine Site
fel in honor of her seventeenth
birthday. Many guests were present
from New Brunswick, Perth Amboy.
South River and ~Sayreville. Among
those present were: Misses Florence
Euter, Nita Holsworth, Gertrude
Hart, Mary Week, Gertrude Hart,
Mary Hanson, Katherine and Anna
Stiefel, Katherine Young, Tina Sti-
fel, Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Young,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Boyler, Mrs.
Euter and Messrs. Henry Stiefel,
M. Apologize, Frank Skehan, John
Cominskie, and Walter Euter. At
ter enjoying games and music, re-
freshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-21
SAY REVILLE

Miss Annie Butterling, of New
York city, was a recent visitor of her
brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Patsie, of Albert's Hill.
Mrs. Eugene Wemmer and daugh-
ter, Miss Minnie, of Albert's Hill,
were New Brunswick visitors on
Wednesday. They went in the in
terest of the fair In which they we're
engaged.
Mrs. Gotthardt Lancraft was an
out of town visitor Wednesday.
Miss Marie Hensler was a recent
visitor to New York city.
Rudolph Sitter, who has just re-
turned from a European trip, left
Wednesday for New Britain, New
York city.
Miss Gertrude Claussen, OF Upper
~Sayreville, WAS rendered a surprise
party the early part of the week in
honor Of her fourteenth birthday.
Mrs. Fred Schmide and daughter,
Miss Mamie, were New Brunswick
visitors recently. .
Joseph Patsie was a New York WIS.,
itor on Wednesday.
Mrs. Frederick Albert, who has
been quite Ill. has recovered.
The oldest son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Feihle who been crippled through
paralysis, is improving. He is now
able to stand upon his feet and ex-
poets to be able to walk soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Lederer and
daughter were Sayreville visitors
Friday afternoon.
Rev. r. r. Sitter was a New York
visitor Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sullivan are
enjoying a short vacation. They
took the Friday night boat to AL
bany, will spend some time sight
seeing there and will then visit
Saratoga and other places Of inter
est. returning early in the week.
Mrs. Eugene WINNER, who has
had charge of the Jack Horner
Pie" at the fair of the Workmen's
Benefit Society, held in Seggel's hall,
was very successful with it.
Walter Knudson, who Is an m
ploye at the Sayre and Fisher Com
pany brick works. fell from his
wheel OF Wednesday morning while
going to work and for a little while
lay unconscious. Several men who
were near at the time went to his
assistance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frost are en-
teraining their niece and child from
Midtown.
Mrs. Walter Let's, of South River.
was the guest of Lower S%ayreville
friends Friday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-21
Woodbridge {: Sewaren /: Janesburg
Metuchen : Sayrevi!le : Fords: Spotswood
SOUTH RIVER

Regular meeting Of the Borough
Council will be held Monday even
ing.
Fred Arnold, of New Brunswick,
was the guest of Fred Quad Thurs
day.
On Monday evening the Royal
Council, No. SO, Daughters of Lib
erty, will hold a regular meeting
in the Klauser building.
Mrs. Abbie Duncan, who has been
visiting among relatives in Pennsyl-
vania, has returned home.
Miss Janette Rogers spent Thurs
day among friends in Sayrevi1le.
R. c. Lockhart was a town Wis
itor Friday.
Moving pictures at the Star thea
tire tonight; also dancing at Wash
ington Park.
Mrs. Eugene Thompson was taken
i'll yesterday with an attack of acute
indigestion. DR.. ]. H. Beekman, of
Sayreville, was called and rendered
medical aid.
Plumbers are at work on the
Methodist parsonage installing city
waiter and connecting it with the
sewer.
Mrs. William Morgan has returned
home from Ocean Grove, where she
has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Timmons.
George Matz, aged twenty-four
years, a former resident, died at his
home in Trenton on Wednesday
morning, after a long period of III
ness. His funeral was held from
his late home yesterday morning.
He leaves a widow, who was former
ly Miss Jennie Riddle, OF the bor-
ough, and ono son.
Mrs. Walter Let's was the guest
of S~ayreville friends on Wednesday
evening.
Edward Larkin, Cy Smith, James
Churchill and David Armstrong
were among the guests Of Mrs. F. F.
Clark, of Spotswood, on Thursday
evening, when she gave a water
melon cut to q number of friends
at her home.
Mrs. F. w. Overhiser, who is pro-
longing her vacation at Bedford
Hills, N. Y, for the benefit of her
health, writes that she Is much i'm
proved and has gained seven pounds
in weight.
fi'iIdid IhliiS Adb beSu ticCltu
organist of the Young Peoples So
ciety of the Baptist church and will
commence his duties Sunday even
ing.
Jonathan Palmer, green goods
dealer, who has been in Philadel-
phia, Pa, for a few days has re-
turned home and brought with him
a fine team of horses, which he will
use in his business.
Rev. Harold P. Sloan, of New
Brunswick, visited friends Thurs
day.
The election boards are preparing
lists of voters who have a legal
right to vote at the coming primary.
Joseph Cathcart, Sr., Albert Apple
gate, Fred Whitehead and Leppert
Smith have charge OF poll 2, while
Charles Freehan, Charles Rogers,
Charles Anderson and Wilbur Con-
over.
George ~Schnatter, painter, who
fell from a ladder and broke two ribs
while painting a house In ~Sayreville.
has fully recovered and Is able 20
be about again. Il
Mrs. Samuel Greenleaf, of Eliza
beth, was a recent guest of Mrs.
George Gordon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-21
CRANBURY

The September meeting of Pioneer
Grange No. 1 will be held next
Tuesday evening and all members
are urged to be present. The lee
turer, Mrs. Walter H. Ravens, is at
work preparing an interesting pro-
gram which will include good mu-
sic, readings and t%ableaux.
N. F, Clayton a purchased a
new Overland touring car, 1915
model. His Ford car was purchased
by John Barlow.
John Stryker, of Princeton has
been spending several days with
Mrs. George Applegate and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ravens have
been entertaining for a few days,
Miss Kate Poinsett and Walter Poin-
sett of Cream Ridge.
William Conway has taken a po-
sition in the National Radiator Com
pany at Trenton.
Cashier Charles Apologize and
wife and Miss Emily Apologize of
Dover motored to Cranbury this
week and visited many of their
friends.
Mrs. Abram Snow Of Springfield,
Mass, is spending a few days with
Mrs. Emma Snow and Mrs. Lewis
Apologize.
The Y. P. C. A. of the Second
Presbyterian church will meet on
Sunday evening ~ the chapel. Sub
ject, Believe! I~3ve much. Believe
strongly. Leader, Miss Marion
Campbell.
Mrs. Gertrude Duncan and Mrs.
Ann Suits are spending the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Dey at
Suits Corner.
E. S. Barclay Is having a hand
some porch built around the front
and side of his residence. The wall
Is of white brick and part will be
glass enclosed with steam heating
for a winter sitting room.
Mrs. Clifford Chamberlin who has
been quite i'll at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Davi-
son, is slowly improving.
Mrs. E. r. VanDusen and daugh-
ter, Miss Bertha Van Hise of New
ark have been spending the week
with relatives in town.
Mrs. William H. Bergen, Jr., is at
her home in Cassville where she Will
make a weeks visit.
Ilc VI .'OOu III . bdlh
the Second Presbyterian church
choir and several other friends were
delightfully."- entertained by Lemuel
Suits on Wednesday evening at a
watermelon feast" A wagon load
of enormous melons were devoured
by the guests. The band rendered
selections.
At the Middlesex County Sunday
school convention held at New
Brunswick, G. Armstrong Bennett
and d. c. Mershon were elected Of
ficers Of the executive committee
and Howard j.. Butcher was made
secretary of Cranbury township.
Mrs. Earl c. Wilson will leave on
Saturday for several days visit with
relatives in Newark.
Nicholas Vreeland, rural mail
carrier, is enjoying his vacation.
Edward Chamberlain is substitute
ing for him.
Mrs. Russell Mickle of Point
Pleasant Is spending a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Apologize and
Mrs. Emma Snow.
Miss Emma Mershon returned tc
Smith college, Mass, yesterday
the Junior year.
The Dayton c. r. Society will hold
a supper and fair in the chapel on
Tuesday evening, October 18th.
Miss Adelaide Everingham left
today for an extended visit with rel
/ atiyes In South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-21
N%EIGHBORlNG "
SAYREVlLLE CLUTCHES

The regular services at the Meth
odist Episcopal church, Rev. George
S. johnson occupying the pulpit
both morning and evening, Sunday
school at 2:30 and Epworth League
prayer meeting at GAS.
At the German Presbyterian
church the pastor, Rev. r. r. Stier,
will preach at 1890 a. m. and 1880
m. Sunday school at 9.15.
Young Peoples meeting at $50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-21
KEASBEy

The regular weekly meeting of
the Keasbey Royal Circle which was
held in the chapel, Wednesday even
ing was led by Miss Lena Gloff. The
topic for the evening was Conf
dence."
Mrs. Charles Henry, Of Perth AM
boy, Miss Mary Erickson, of Fords
and William Sellers, of Perth Am
boy, attended the meeting of the K.
r. c. Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith were
Perth Amboy visitors Thursday even
ing.
The National Fire Proofing Com
pany is erecting a new water tank.
Stephen Wodzinski, who was OPP
Grated on a few weeks ago, has re-
covered enough to be around.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-21

Miss Lizzie Dayton, of George
street. enjoyed a trip out Of town
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Dill, Mrs. F.
e. HauLe. Mrs. Edward English and
Mrs. Joseph Martin, of this city,
spent Thursday with friends in
Hightstown.
Election of officers will take place
on Wednesday night at the regular
meeting Of Court R~aritan, No. A.,
Foresters of America.
Rev. George Kane, pastor Of the
Presbyterian crurch, mourns the loss
Of his mother, who died at her home
In Hagerstown, Maryland, Thursday
mOninp
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-21
WOODBRIDGE

Mrs. H. L. Inscho, who has been
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. w,
King, for the past five weeks, re-
turned to her home in Phillipsburg,
N. j., on Friday.
Mrs. Edward Coffey, OF st. George
avenue, visited in Perth Amboy Fri
day.
Miss Kathleen Sabine, Of Miller
ton, n. Y, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
John Campbell, In Freeman street.
Mrs. Raymond Moore, of West
Green street, was an out-of-town
visitor Friday afternoon.
Owing to the o~vercrowded condi-
ton of the first grade in School No.
1 1t has been necessary to engage an
other teacher. Mrs. John Campbell,
who was a former teacher, has taken
the position.
The EVENING NEWS has the
largest circulation in tho county