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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-26
kEAsBEY

Mrs, Claus Lund spent Monday
evening In Perth Amboy.
Miss Julia Meyer was a Newark
visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rolph, of
Fords, spent Tuesday evening with
friends In town.
Mrs. Frank Wodzinsky, of Perth
Amboy. was visiting relatives In
town Tuesday.
Fred etarkins. of Mstuehen, was
a local visitor Wednesday evening
The regular weekly meeting OF
the X. n. G.. which was held Ia the
chapel Wednesday evening was led
by Miss Ida Fullerton. The topic
was the evening was Kindness"
An address was made by Mr.. VIM.
Sellers. of Perth Amboy. Tho meet
Ing was also well attended.
Many Of the local young people
received invitations to attend the
second grand dance of the New
Brunswick fife and drum corps 70 be
held at st. Johns new hall Friday
evening, January 20. 1919.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-26

numbed with the cold and was
unable to walk or give any clue as to
his identity The party of rescuers
put the man on their shoulders and
carried him to the lookup. where
r~estoratiyes were applied. After he
thawed out, the man was able
to tell those around him that he was
Edward Potter, of Spotswood. That
he strayed into the thicKet was ac-
counted for by the fact that Potter
had Just been released from the hos
pital In Jersey City and had in mind
his former visits to his nephew when
he took the route through the woods
as It cuts OF about a half mile.
Whitlock has since moved to upper
Jameshurg SO Potter was going fur
Their from his course. Potter was
thinly clad and but for the arrival Of
the searchers he would have sue
cumbed to the cold before many
hours as he had been helpless for
four hours.
Potter has q wife and son Frank,
who reside In Jersey City, moving
from South Amboy, and several
years ago suffered a stroke of paral-
ysis while engaged In the livery
business in Spotswood. Since separ-
ating from his family when not in
the hospital he has made his home
with friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-26
SAYREvlLLE

August Rohde and his son William
and Max Krug took Rohde's touring
car to Railway on Tuesday to have
her fixed up In A No. / shape for the
spring and summer season. They
came back by the way OF railroad.
The Carpenters and Joiners Union
OF Sayreville had their regular meet
ing at August Rohde's hall Wednes-
day evening.
Peter Kashinshie. Of LaForge's
corner, is lying Ill at his home with
rheumatism. He is in pretty bao
shape.
BENJAMIN Boden. who has been III
at his home with pneumonia, is Inn
proving.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs, Frank Kolb, on Main
street, ON Tuesday and presented
them with a baby girl. Mother and
daughter are doing well.
Mrs. Charles Buchanan, of South
Anlboy, was q ~Sayreville visitor
Tuesday.
Meta Peterson, OF Woodbridge.
visited the home OF Mrs. Charles
Weischadel, of Main street, Tuesday.
William Sachs, of Dane street.
was q New York visitor Tuesday.
Eugene Keegan, of lower Sayre-
vile. was q South Amboy visitor
Tuesday.
The leap year dance given by the
Pride of Sayreville Circle No. go,
G. OF f. of A., at Joseph Allgair's
hall last Saturday was a grand sue
cess financially and otherwise. The
prizes for the best walters were
awarded to Frank Kolb, of Main
street, and Sophie Amen, of Hart
street. The lady received a beauti-
full hatpin and the gentleman a silk
umbrella.
Henry Breihaut and Charles Holz-
warth, OF Parlin, were New Bruins
wick visitors Tuesday.
James Smith, OF lower S~ayreville,
resumed his position as assistant en-
gineer of the South River electric
light and water plant Wednesday
morning and had 1t going in full
bloom. A Mr.. Larsen, of Brooklyn,
is now the chief.
Prof. r. w. Stein, OF South AM
boy, was a S~ayreville visitor We'd
nesday.
Fred Konig. Of South River, was a
S~ayreviile visitor Wednesday.
Margaret Simonite. OF Midtown,
visited her mothefs Mrs. August
simonite, who Is iii at her home In
Dane street.
Mrs Edward Breuer. Of Main
street. Was q New Brunswick visitor
Tuesday.
Mrs. Hannah Keegan, OF lower
~Sayrevi1le. was q New Brunswick
visitor Tuesday. 8
Mrs. Ignatz Bauman, Of Main
street, was a New Brunswick visitor
Tuesday.
Clarence Liddie, or Perth Ampoy,
was a S~ayreville visitor Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-26
HORSES BOLT
AT SpOTSWOOD
Appleby's Team Runs Away
Again Driver Unhurt.
Ipsoial to tns EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Spotswood, Jan. 26.--Gus Fink,
caretaken for J. Randolph Appleby,
ST., displayed extreme nerve and he-
roism Tuesday afternoon when he
held fast to a fleeing pair OF horses
and was dragged through the entire
village until the frightened steeds
could be brought to e standstilI at
East Spotswood. 1t was Fink's third
experience with the team. and the
sixth In which the horses have fig
ured since purchased two years ago
by Mr.. Appleby, but despite this fact
the driver carries his honors with
modesty and is also non the worse
for his experience. Mr.. Appleby
came here yesterday from his winter
home at Tottenville, Staten Island,
and will Immediately replace the de-
stroyed wagon with another, more
up-to-date and fitting for his needs
during the coming trucking season.
Fink was driving the team to-
ward Old Bridge when the horses
took fright In front Of the Penn
sylvania railroad station, at this
place. He turned the scared AMI
mails past an approaching car. but,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-26
AGED MAN WAS
LOST IN WOODS
Was Walking From Spots
wood to iamesburg.
speclaI 70 tns NYENrNa NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Helmetta, Jan. 26.--Felix Dem
boski, In passing along Railroad ave-
nue. here Wednesday night about Z
o'clock, heard what he thought was
a faint cry OF Help. help" His
timely investigation probably saved
the life of Edward Potter. aged fifty
years, q resident OF Spotswood, who
had become lost In the woods on the
tract of the Fertile Land Develop
ment Company, OF New York city.
Potter was found in q semi-conscious
condition from exposure to the cold
and exhaustion due to his efforts to
reach the home of his nephew, John
Whitlock. at Jamesburg.
Great difficulty was experienced by
the searching party, consisting of
John Ffrestine. Jr., Felix Demboski,
John Jolly, James Deming and
Andrew York, who were attracted to
the scene by the cries of Dembosk4.
John Firestine was the first to
discover the form OF Potter in the
darkness huddled in a ciHmp of
bushes where Potter had crawled to
await the arrival Of any who might
hear his cries. The exhausted man
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-26

in doing 30, q Into a tree and de-
moiished the real end of the wagon.
The runaway continued, dragging
the body of the wagon braced on the
front wheels. The rear wheels were
snapped Off like pipe stems. The
brave driver tugged In vain on the
lines but could not stop the team
until they had reached the p. r. r.
station at East Spotswood, over a
mile away. Frank n. vliet and Ed
ward Rigler followed in an auto
mobile, expecting to find Fink Sc
riously injured, but rejoiced to
come upon the driver quieting the
horses an dexamining the badly
wrecked wagon. Blacksmith Ken
needy, when appealed to by Fink, de-
clared the vehicle was beyond re-
pair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-26
WOODBRIDGE

Misc Anna Keegan spent Thurs
day afternoon In Newark.
Mrs. Kain was an out OF town
visitor Yesterday afternoon.
MI. Bennett, of Newark. Ia In
town for a few days.
The Christian Endeayor Society.
OF the Congregational church. held
a sociable in the church parlors last
evening.
Saturday evening the Amboy
Peerless will play the Parish Honaa
Five IN basketball In the Parish
house In Railway avenue.
Misc Bessie Morehouae. OF Or
ange. was the guest OF Mrs. VIII
liam Gardner Thursday night.
Miss Jensen, of Green street. was
@ Perth Amboy visitor yesterday
afternoon.
James Linngood, who has been
very iii at the home or his auaf,
Mrs. Fred Anness 10 e~onvaleseent.
Miss Helen Potter spent Thursday
out of town.
The ladies of the congregational
church held an all day sewing meet
Ing at the home of Mrs John G..
Walker In eewaren yesterday. The
ladies are making preparations for
a sale IN the early spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Huber we're
Woodbridge visitors yesterday after
noon and evening.
Mrs. Frank Valentine has been
entertaining guests from Totem
villa -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-26
SOUTH AMB0Y


Miss Nellie Mason. Of First street.
was a Perth Amboy visitor yesterday
afternoon.
]. ]. Shields. special agent OF the
Girard Fire and Marine Insurance
Company of Philadelphia, was a
South Amboy visitor yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. A. t. Kerr, OF Church street,
was a New York visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Amelia Miles, Of David street,
was an out-of-town visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Miss Bella Alcott, Of Augusta
street. was a Perth Anboy visitor
yesterday afternoon.
Harry Parisen, OF David street,
was ar outof-toWn visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. John Koch, who formerly re-
sided In David street, but who is now
residing In Pennsylvania, arrived In
this city yesterday afternoon on a
visit to her mother. who Ia very i'll
at present.
Clarence Ellison, OF Mechanics
vile. was a Perth Amboy visitor yes
terday afternoon.
Miss Helen Emmons, OF Augusta
street, was an out-of-town visitor
yesterday afternoon.
G. r. Disbrow, of Broadway, made
a trip out Of town yesterday after
noon.
H. D. Littell, OF B~ordentown ave-
nue., returned home yesterday after
noon after spending a short time out
of town.
Charles steurwald, Of Bordentown
avenue, made a trip out Of town yes
terday afternoon.
Miss Bernyce Bogart, Of George
street, enjoyed yesterday in New
York city.
William Lambertson, OF George
street. spent Yesterday afternoon
out Of town.
Mrs. D. Blew, Of s~ayreville, was
In this city Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Joseph Walters, Of Main
street, was a Matawan visitor yester-
day afternoon.
Mrs. b. s. Mason, Of Broadway,
was q New York visitor yesterday.
Mrs. j. Minnick, of David street,
spent Wednesday afternoon with
friends In S~ayreville.
Mrs. William Rogers, OF John
street. spent Monday afternoon with
her daughter. Mrs. Alex Wilson, of
Perth Amboy.
Mrs. William Nichols, Of Henry
street, was a New York visitor We'd
nesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-26
JAMESBURG

A profit of twenty-five dollars was
realized by the choir OF St, James
Roman Catholic church as a result
OF their dance given Wednesday
night at St. James Hall. About 100
were present from the surrounding
towns. A handsome cake disposed
of by those In charge of the dance
was donated to Joseph Smoke, of
this place. P~eterson's orchestra. of
Perth Amboy, furnished the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Emmons have
arrived at Orlando. Florida, where
they expect to remain until spring.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jen-
ningss OF Lincoln avenue, d son, the
eleventh male to be horn III this
branch OF the Jennings family.
Funeral services were held for
Joseph Redmond Tuesday Of this
week. Interment was In the family
plot at Cranbury. Mr.. Redmond left
town about twenty-five years ago
and was employed at Jersey City by
the Central Railroad COMPANY ever
since. His death was caused by
pneumonia. The body waa brought
to J~amesburg, where Undertaken
Pownall took charge. William Red
mond. formerly a resident but now
OF Dayton. Il an uncle OF the de-
ceased.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Gabriel. OF
Railroad avenue, celebrated their
twentieth wedding anniversary We'd
nesday night at their home. About
forty OF their friends were present to
make the affair one to be long re-
membered. Refreshments were
served.
George Cole, OF Gafzmar avenue.
Is confined to HIS home owing to
slightly frosted feet.
Mrs. Frederick Grisman, OF Wtllsw
street. spent Wednesday at Perth
Amboy q guest Of relatives.
The date Of the dance in St.
James Hall to be given by the local
nremen has been changed to We'd
nesday evening, January 81. Al nov
city hereabouts will be a four-piece
orchestra. the Keystone, q we'll
known band OF musicians from Tren-
ton. Il IN
Business Is again booming at the
plant OF the George w. Helme Com
pany at Heimetta, many OF our local
employees working eleven hours
daily.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-26
W0 MAN AT jAMESBURG
WANDERED FROM ROME

Ja%mesburg, Jan. 26:-Becoming
suddenly deranged. Mrs. Walter
Demback. a resident between this
place and Helmetta, when the watch
fulness of her family had relaxed,
grabbed an o%vercoat and wandered
from the house and for some time
her whereabouts were unknown.
A searching party Of neighbors,
headed by her husband. found the
scantily clad roman wandering on
the outskirts Of Helmetta and with
difficulty was returned to her home.
where she has been under restraint
ever since. The attending physician
says the malady Is but temporary
and that he has hopes of her recov
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-26

A silver medal contest was held In
the Methodist church Tuesday even
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-26
HoRsEs For sALr.

I have a carload Of choice young.
sound draft and general purpose
horses, I invite anyone who appre-
ciates a good horse to come and view
the stock ever IL not, In the market to
buy, IN claim to have sold the best
draft, horses in Perth Amboy this past
year and their owners satisfaction
warrants me the patronage OF prospec-
tive buyers. Max. A. Shapiro, 455 New
Bruamyvick Ave. Tel. 3iI-N
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A new relief for the holiday
buyers burden will be found at
Oppie's Toggery for the next six
teen shopping days.
The large, varied and we'll SO.
lected showing Of fancy, as we'll
as useful gifts, are admired by
numerous early buyers and re-
fleets much credit on this neat
shop.
For the man, what more prac-
tical gift than a beautiful bath
robe, collar box, combination sets
of neckwear and hose or a half
dozen pair of elegant wearing
hose in a neat holiday box.
For the older man, shirts in
neat patterns, collars or a neck
tie from a beautiful assortment.
A call at Oppie's will relieve
your Xmas shopping and will as
sure you of a practical gift.
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HON SCHOOL NOTES

The first number of the lecture
lcourse given under the auspices
of the high school athletic assoc
iation will be given in the high
school auditorium on Wednesday,
evening, December II, by Dean
Henry Of the University Of North
Dakota. His lecture will be on the
Athletics of England and Ameri-
ca.
NAlma simonson, Mabel Hickey,
and Donovan Divet, with Paul
Simonsen as alternate, were chos
en- to represent Wahpeton in the
State High School Debating Lea
que. We debate Underline here
on December 10. The question
is: Resolved that the Federal
Government Should Own and OPP
crate Parcels Post System. !"
Our debaters have the Affirmative
Of the question.
The first basket ball game of
+! the season will be played in the
Armory hall on Friday, Dec. 9Th,
in the Armory hall between Her
man and the local high school.
There will also be a preliminary
game between the girls teams,
'The Daises" and the "Forgetme-
nots."
Nearly every member of the fac
ulty spent his vacation out of
town. Miss Francis went to Hen
lining, N. D.; Misses Bell and Sch
pltz to Pelican Rapids, MIMI;
Miss Henry to Kempton, N. D.;
Miss Trautman to Fargo and Mr..
Sweet TO Minneapolis.
J The Thanksgiving program was
given at the high school audi
katorium by the students Friday
evening, Nov. %. Several must
cal numbers were rendered and all
seemingly pleased the audience.
The band deserves special credit
for their share of the entertain
ment.
The next program will be q
Christmas program and will be
given Friday afternoon, Dec. 20.
It bids fair to be better than the
last one. Everyone is cordially
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[ting.in new showcases and other
fixtures to meet the growing de-
mand for their home made can
dies.
GILES 4 Hankins have fresh
oysters every day in the week.
Try them. Adv.
The Missionary society of the
Congregational church met with
Mrs. Cameron Tuesday afternoon.
The officers elected for the COM
ing year were: Mrs. w. R. Pur-
don, president; Mrs. T.. s.; Cam
eron, vice-president; Mrs. Van
Arnam, secretary; Mrs. Dave pur-
don, assistant secretary, and Mrs.
Rasmussen, treasurer.
The Epworth League will give
q birthday social at the Douglass
home on Friday evening, Decem-
Der 9Th, at eight o'clock. Every
body is invited. Adv.
Mrs. Mae Stevenson went Ia
Wahpeton Saturday. and returned
with her son. Milton, who had
been in the hospital for more
than a month. Milton was acci-
IDENTIFY shot about a month ago,
but is now almost we'll, and his
rapid recovery is due to the treat
ment he received at the O'Brien
hospital in Wahpeton.-Fair.
mount News.
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MoonEron

Mr.. Lidstone, representing tho
Northwestern Telephone Exchan-
&c Co. of Wahpeton, was in town
on Wednesday.
Frank Veit was a passenger to
Wahpeton Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Lenzen re-
turned from Hankinson Wednes-
day where they attended the Herd
man-Faust wedding.
Mrs. d. L. Quinlan and baby
returned from Brownsville, Mimi.
Tuesday where she had been to
attend the death and burial of her
mother, Mrs. Kulick.
The basket social given by the
fireman Wednesday evening was
a uccess financially. The sale OF
the baskets amounted to $i12.25
The Misses H.ttie and Florence
Bagg and brother, Herman, Of
Wahpeton, spent their vacation
with their parents here.
Miss Elizabeth Chernich spent
Saturday at Wahpeton.
Morell Comstock Of Wahpeton
spent Sunday with his family who
reside north of town.
Miss Ella Lawrence of Wah.
peton visited with her brother.
Jake, a. few days the past week..
Miss Tena Lenzen spent Nom
day at Wahpeton.
P. N. Kelly has been on the sick
list the past week.
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invited to be present at these ex.

invited to be present at these ex-
ercises.
Twenty-Five students feeling
proud and happy were seen a.
round the high school Tuesday,
Upon examination we discovered
that the senior class pins had ar
rived and were being displayed
by their owners.
Some members of the peclago-
gy class are putting their theor-
les into practice. Mabel Hickey,
Esther Yates and William Berg
man are doing practice work in
the second grade while Margerie
Crooks, Jennie Kramer and Ruth
Babcock are working in the third
grade. The rest of the members
Of the class will soon start work
in other grades.
Miss Wichman visited high
school Monday.
Miss Chezick was a visitor at
the high school Tuesday. We
are glad to welcome guests at
any time.
Mr.. Kilen. asst. Olaf graduate
arrived here frop STANLEY, N. D.,
last Sunday to begin his work az
Instructor in the high school on
Monday. I. i &: i - ~
Miss Mitchell Nas absent from
her room in Tie grade building
last week on account Of illness. j
Carlton Ellis has been absent
from school this week.
Mr.. Kilen has taken charge OF
the boys basket ball team. The
boys say they have some team
Show your loyalty and come to the
opening game Friday, December
9Th. Admission Csc.
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lgive turkey supper and hold g
sale Of fancy articles on Thurs
day, December 5th.
A full line of cotton and wool
hosiery for ladies and children at
Mrs. Dugar's. Adv.
Miss Rose Carncross, accom-
panied by a friend, spent the
Thanksgiving vacation at the
home Of her parents.
Tuesday was registration day
in the State Science school for
the winter term. Many new names
were added to the roster.
The law firm of Forbes & Thor
pc has been Dissolved, Mr.. Forbes
continuing the business here. Mr..
Thorpe seeks new location.
Heavy inch New Verne Mar
tin beds for Christmas shoppers
at $7.75 at ]. R. Molloy's. Adv.
Did you notice the excellent
conditions Of the Wahpeton banks
as shown by their statements in
this issue of the Times?
The new cement tank at the
pumping station is in use. There
can be no questions raised now
las to the purity of the city water
supply.
You can buy just the right ar
ticle for the right person at La
Icy's. Adv.
The city has installed four
lights, one at each corner of the
court house block. They are an
ornament and nicely light the
court house square.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dahlquist of Fair
mount and Mr.. and Mrs. Putnam
of Wahpeton autoed to Tinlah
last Thursday and spent Thanks
giving at the Putnam home.
Tailored shirt waists in percale
flannelette and all wool priced at
from 95 cto $3.50 at Mrs. M. E..
Dugar's. Adv.
The Woman's literary club en-
tertains the Woman's Study club
Of Breckenridge and the Fort
nightly club at the Stern home
next Friday afternoon. A must
Cal program will be given.
The. season for Santa Claus is
almost here. Watch Giles 4
Harkin's windows for everything
in Christmas goods. Adv.
Hiss Bardwell arrived in the
city. Tuesday morning. She is a
vocal teacher in the, Wahpeton
Conservatory Of Music.
New iron beds. $3.50 and up ct
J. B. Molloy's. Adv.
The ladies aid Of the Norweg-
ian United Lutheran church will
meet with Mrs. R. Hauskens Oh
Friday, December 9Th, at 2 O'Clock
p. m. sharp.
| Heated and furnished rooms
for rent. Inquire at 903 Third St.
north.
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LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Ladies kid and Mocha gloves a
Mrs. Dugar's.
The city was full LOT outoftowr
shoppers last Saturday.
Miss Lane Of Hecla, s. D., is .
guest at the Divet home.
Mrs. Nelson Of Mayville is 6
guest at the Stennersen home.
New springs and mattresses al
bargain prices. J. R. Molloy. Ad
DR.. Cleve Purdon of Lisbon was
visiting relatives in the city last
week.
Furnished rooms for rent
Modern. Inquire at the Times
Office.
Miss Mabel Toney was in from
Wyndmere a couple of days last
week.
Present Smith and wife spent
Thanksgiving with relatives al
Fargo.
The Royal Neighbors met on
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Fig
Gilman.
Silk hosiery for the holiday
trade at Mrs. Dugar's. Adv.
Louis Fligelman returned last
week from a business trip to New
York City,
Arch. Dada and wife spent
Thanksgiving at the Dada home
in Cayuga.
The Congregational ladies clear
ed $112 at their lunch and sale
last Tuesday.
Prof. and Mrs. Darner we're in
the city from Fargo a couple OF
days last week.
I have a large line of ladies'
collars and fancy neckwear. Mrs.
Dugar. Adv.
Alonzo Putnam has accepted q
position in the First National
Bank of Paramount.
The Russell children were
guests at the Divet home a cou-
pie of days last week.
Nicely furnished front room
for rent with privilege Of bath.
Mrs. o. G. Farnsworth. Adv.
Miss Bessie Walker came down
from Fargo for . few days visit
with the home folks; = -
The Congregational ladies aid
society met at the Jameson home
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Erickson were
the Thanksgiving guests of Mr.
and Mrs. r.. r.. Hauskins.
Thos. Egan Of Tyler brought
two Of his sons up to the sciense
school for the winter term.
Why not list your land with
Louis Fligelman and let him sell
It for you? Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy are the
proud parents Of fine baby tha'
came to live with them last week
The ladies of Trinity Guild will
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II you are going to the city
soon phone or write us to re-
serve a room for you at the Beau
fort hotel, Minneapolis, MINI. Ad.