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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26
WONDERS OF BAALBEC.
A Building Problem That Has Puzzled
Modern knsinssrs.

A Building Problem That Has Puzzled
Modern Engineers.
Baalbec, or Baalbsk. II the name
given a ruined city lying In ancient
Coele, Syria, forty-nve miles northwest
Of Damascus.
There IL nothing particularly re-
markabls about q ruined city being
found In the locality mentioned. but
the size Of the blocks Of stone used
by the ancient builders Of this partic-
ular city IL something that has pug
zled the modern engineers since the
day when Baalbec was nrst made the
Mecca Of the oriental traveller.
There are immense stones on every
side Of the visitor to this ancient pile
of ruins, but the three most remarka-
BE b~locks-said to DO the largest ever
used In the construction of a building
are In a wall back Of the temple OF
Baal.
These immense stones are re3pec-
lively sixty-four, sixty-three and sixty
two feet in length and each il thirteen
feet In thickness, but the most wonder
full thing In connection with them is
the fact they are at a place In the wall
twenty-five feet from the ground.
How these immense blocks of granite
were ever raised to such a height Ia 4
question that has never yet been an
Swered
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26
RESTORE GRAY HAIR
TO NATURAL COLOR
By Common Garden Sage, a Simple
Remedy for Dandrun. Falling,
Faded, Gray Hair. ,

The old idea Of usiL- Sage for
%darkening the hair IL again coming
in vogue. Our grandmothers had
dark, glossy hair at seventy-fve,
while our mothers are gray before
they are fifty. Our grandmothers
kept their hair soft and glossy with
a Sage Tea" which also restored
the natural color.
One objection to using such a prep
aration was the trouble Of making 1t.
This objection has been overcome by
the Wyeth Chemical Company Of New
York, who has plfced on the market
a superior preparation of Sage, COM
bined with Sulphur and other vaiu-
BILE remedies for dandruff. itching
scalp, and thin, weah. falling hair.
The beauty Of the hair depends
more on it's rich, even shading than
anything else. Don't have dry, harsh
faded hair, when a simple. harmless
remedy will bring back the color in
a few days; and don't be tormented
with dandruff. itching scalp and
loose, falling hairs. Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Hair Remedy will quick
ly correct these troubles, and give
color, strength and beauty to your
air.
Get a fifty cent bottle from -FOUR
druggist today, and prove this to
your own satisfaction. All druggists
sell 1t. under guarantee that the
none will be refunded If the rem
edy is not exactly as represented.
Agent-Lauer Drug Co.
s-14.10-s.11-2. 11-26,12-1e
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26
SPOTSWOOD

Charles A. Hodapp, of Perth Am
boy was entertained on Sunday at the
residence of his parents, Postmaster
and Mrs. Joseph Hodapp, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Van Dyke, OF
East Spotswood. spent Sunday at the
residence OF the formers brother,
John Van Dyke, OF Rhode Hall.
George w. De Voc was a visitor
yesterday in New York.
MI. and Mrs. Louis Kahle, OF
Bloomfield, were entertained over
the week end at the residence OF the
latter's mother, Mrs. Lydia Behringer
Vernon Shelters, employed in a
New York automobile house, spent
the week end at the residence of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shell
ters.
John Ewing and daughter, Miss
Emily. spent Saturday In South Am
boy.
Clarence Phillips, OF New York,
was entertained over Sunday at the
residence Of his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
William Phillips. of John street.
J. Randolph Appleby, Jr., of Perth
| Amboy spent Sunday with friends In
Spotswood.
Miss Mildred De Voc was enter
tanned on Saturday at the residence
Of Miss Jennie Ericsson, Of Helmetta.
Frank Beebe, of South River spent
the week end at the residence Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beebee
of West Spotswood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Petty, Of Fresh
Ponds, were entertained on Sunday
at the residence of Postmaster and
Mrs. Joseph Hodapp, Sr.
A Thanksgiving service will be
held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning
In st. Peters Episcopal church, Rev.
W. E. Daw, rector.
The young people Of Spotswood
will give a dance tomorrow evening
in Whitney hall, to which many OF
the younger set Of Spotswood and the
surrounding towns have been in
vited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26
OLD BRIDGE

Mrs. c. o. Ericsson, of Helmetta,
was the guest of Mrs. S. c. Thorn,
of Riverside avenue, Friday last.
Harold Green, of South Old Bridge
vas the guest of Miss Kathryn Beebe
of Minotoba, owe the week end.
Misses Maud Van Schoick and Mil
dred Stryker, of the high school fac
ulty, were noticed among the local
shoppers in Perth Amboy Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Ada Hendrickson, who has
been confined to Wells Memorial hos
pital of New Brunswick, the past
six weeks recovering from an opera
ton for appendicitis, returned home
Saturday.
Mrs. James MaGuire, of Church
street, was a local shopper in Perth
Amboy Saturday.
Misses Susie Reid, Edna Osborne
were pleasantly entertained at the
home of the formers aunt, Mrs. Hans
Walt, of Red Bank, Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Miller, of South Old
Bridge, was the guest of friends in
Perth Ambol Saturday afternoon.
Messrs. Benjamin Green and Ellis
Wol Ill Iliiiy 81 vi pouth olu
are spending the week cunning at
Acto, N. j., being the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Fowler.
Mrs. William Boice, of Maple
street, was a bushes visitor In New
Brunswick Saturday afternoon.
Miss Edna Osborne, of South Old
Bridge, was the guest of Miss Susie
Reid at Morganville over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rusher, Jr.,
of Maple street, enjoyed the produc-
ton of "The Cheerful Liar" at the
Bijou, Perth Amboy,, Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Bert Shelters, of Runyon, was
a recent visitor in Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Charles H. Reid, Of Church
street, was the guest of friends in
Perth Amboy Saturday afternoon.
8. c. Thorn, superintendent of the
George w. Helme Snuff Company, is
soon to purchase a 1913 Ford touring
car.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Dinkle, of East
S~potswood, were among the many To-
cal shoppers in Perth Amboy Satur-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hollenback,
of Maple street, were noticed among
the audience at P%roctor's, Perth
Amboy, Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. George Andrews, of Main
street, visited her daughter, Mrs
John Peterson, of Perth Amboy, Sat
urday afternoon.
Eddie Fay, of the Riverside hotel,
| spent Sunday with his parents at
| South Amboy.
Walter Yates, of Maple street, re-
newed old acquaintance in Perth
Amboy Saturday evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26
SOUTH RIVER

Mrs. Charles Cast, is i'll at her
home in Ferry street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore William
son, of Highland Park, were week
end guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Farmer.
The girls basketball team of the
South River high school is strenu-
ously practicing each afternoon on
Bissett's court in preparation for
their coming contest with the girls
basketball team of the New Bruins
wick high school, to be played
Thanksgiving Day afternoon.
A new garage will be opened soon
on George street, near Reid, to be
known as the South River Garage
Company. Repairing and storing
cars will be their special line OF
work. Cars will be kept in stock for
either rent or for sale. The garage
will be managed by Joseph Cathcartr
Jr.
Mrs. David Serviss is confined to
her home with Illness.
Frank Beebe spent Sunday with
his parents In Spotswood.
James DeHart is on the sick list.
The teachers of the Methodist Sun
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26

day school have decided to hold a
homemade sale on Saturday, Decem-
Der IA, to raise money for the Christ
mas fund.
Alfred Armstrong, of Perth Am
boy, spent Sunday with his folks.
Mrs. Emanuel r. Bovine and Mrs.
John Price were recent Newark visl-
tors.
Mrs. James Fisher and Mrs. Will
bur c. Rose were visitors in Newark.
Mrs. Charles Hoff, Of Jamesburg,
spent Saturday with her sisters, the
Misses Holton.
Mrs. Walter Let's and Mrs. w. p,
Snyder spent Friday among friends
in Sayreville.
Mrs. e. A. Van Deventer, who has
been i'll, is somewhat improved.
Mrs. William Opdycke continues
i'll and confined to her bed at her
home.
Joel c. Perry, Of Ocean Grove, was
a Sunday visitor in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Stratton and
Miss Davis, of South Amboy, were
the Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel Selover.
Miss Hazel Hughson has returned
to the borough after enjoying a visit
over the weekend among relatives
in Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Allen, of New
Brunswick, were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. William G. Horner, Friday
night.
The union Thanksgiving service il
the Baptist church was very we'll at
tended considering the thunder
shower which prevailed during the
hour Of service. Rev. James Lord
of the M. r. church, preached the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26
WOODBRIDGE

Mrs. H. R. Valentine was an out
of-town visitor Monday morning.
Miss Jessie Lee spent Monday
morning in Perth Amboy.
The children's choir of the Con-
gregational church met yesterday af-
ernoon for rehearsal in the church
parlor.
Mrs. William l.. Harmed was q
Perth { Amboy visitor Monday after
noon.
The funeral services of Edward
Dunn, who died on Thursday, were
held Monday morning in st. James
church.
Mrs. w. A. Osborn spent Monday
afternoon In Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Arthur Liddle was an out-of-
town visitor Monday afternoon.
DR.. Florence voorhees,, of Newark,
has been spending a few days at the
home of her parents, Mt. and Mrs,
D. S. Voorhees,, in Edgar's Hill.
Mrs. Seth Lockwood Is recovering
from her recent illness.
Mrs. A. L. Huber "a a Perth Am
boy visitor Monday afternoon.
Miss Carrie Ensign was an out-of-
town visitor Monday.
Mrs. Mawby spent Monday morn.
ing in Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Gertrude Stewart returned
yesterday from a visit with Mrs
James MARITIME in Plainfeld.
Mrs. s. B. Hinsdale was a city
visitor Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26
HUMOROUS QU|PS
Make Good,

The world Is often ~humbuxged by the gu5
who has the guile;
The world IL often bunkosd. but 'tis only
for awhile.
With all who try to do things she IL pa
tisnt, as she should:
But, Lordy. how she slams them whom
they don't mako good
The bragEart and the boaster they appar-
emily got on.
Today the world IL with them. but to-
-.. morrow they are gonA
HI Justice of her processes they have not
understood.
She has no use for any nan who won't
make good.
The world IL often put upon. the world ia
b oft deceived.
An< many a nimsy fable for awhile she
has believed.
But finally her common sense deception
has withstood.
No man can fool her always when he
can't make good.
30. laddis, take q lesson now from one
who knows the game.
Twill snve you, maybe. money. and twill
save you surely shame.
The world will treat yeu sQuarely II you
treat her as you should,
But don't forget she'll nail you II you
don't make good.
Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26
N%EIGHBORlNG TOWNS
SAY RtVlLLE

Miss Barney, of Midtown, presided
at the Methodist Episcopal church
organ on Sunday morning in the alb
sence of Robert Sitter, the regular
organist.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and son
and friend, of South Amboy, were
s%ayreville visitors on Sunday. Mr..
Anderson. Sr., with the young lady
ing in the Methodist Episcopal
church in a very pleasing manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Johnson
entertained Red Bank friends Sun
day. .--t..
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bossong enter
tanned Mrs. Bossong's father from
South Amboy and two uncles from
Ocean Grove over Sunday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rhatican entertain
ed a few OF her friends at her home
in Upper ~Sayreyille Thursday even
Ing.
Miss Henrietta Straub, Of South
Amboy. and principal of school No.
2 in Sayreville expects to give up
teaching and to take up an entirely
different occupation during the holt
days.
Charles Ellis, mason and contrac-
tor, has accepted a position as assist
ant foreman with the Sayre and
Fisher Company.
Miss Theresa Baumann, one OF
Sayreville's popular young ladies,
and daughter of Ignatz Baumann, of
Upper ~Sayreville, vas married to
John Week this morning in the
Church of Our Lady of Victories.
Rev. William Gilfllan performed the
ceremony. A reception will be held
this evening in August Rohde's hall.
Miss Ada Bright was a New York
visitor Sunday.
Miss Henrietta and Miss Louise
Price, of South River, spent Sunday
with the Misses Standerson, of
Bright street.
Rodman Hickman, of Philadel-
phia, spent Sunday with friends in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter T~enbroeck
and Mr.. Hit, of Parlin, were among
those who witnessed the Yale-Har-
ward game Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mccarthy enter
tanned out of town friends Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26
THIS CUAT HAS
SOIIE HISTORY
lanes Pea of South Amboy
Now Owns II.
lpeoial to the EVENING NEWS.

tDeG1IL 10 tHt 4 v ENINu WI os
South Amboy, Nov. 26:-There is
, coat that hangs in the baggage
Dom at the New York Long
Branch depot upon which rests a
story. This coat in its former days
twas an oiled canvas Goa of the vari-
'Ev known as fish brand, and was
purchased by Mortimer Casey, of
Athis city, about fourteen years ago
from Jakey Harris, who In his life
ftime kept a store on Broadway, now
occupied by Sam Medenets as a hard
ware store.
Mr.. Casey, who, by the way, is an
electrician, after several years SER
vice, found that his coat was not az
impervious to water as formerly and
IN speaking of this matter to the
agent at Matawan was informed that
he could furnish him with a prepara-
ton that would make it waterproof.
Mr.. Casey had the Matawan nan
purchase for him a box Of the prepa-
ration, which he applied literally
and the first time he donned the coat
he found it would not only prevent
him from getting wet but would also
prevent him from getting UP If he
sat uOWn. ne lHeISlOIe Sucu LIS
coat with the intention of immersing
1t in the creek at Morgan, but was
persuaded to bring it home by a
friend. He rolled it up and placed
it in his tool box on arriving at the
depot in this city. This was some
thing less than two years ago.
Two weeks ago as it was raining
he told Baggagemaster Rea at the
depot that there was a r%aincoat in
his box he might have If he would
get it. Mr.. Rea appeared in a few
minutes with a package that resem-
bled a ball of asphalt which afte'
being worked at by him, assisted by
Mr.. Casey, for something less than a
half hour it began to present some
thing resembling a coat. 1t was
placed on a truck in the baggage
room as a stretcher and also for the
purpose of giving the application an
opportunity to get dry. That was
two weeks ago and while there is
not the least doubt but the coat will
turn water, there are grave doubts
that the water proof mixture will
ever get dry.
The coat now is the property OF
James Rea, and this is the story of
Casey's coat with the normal, when
you buy waterproof mixture for your
coat buy the kind when applied that
will let you get up when you sit
down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26
OLD BRIDGE PARTY AT
PERTH AMB0Y THEATRE
to tho EVENING NEWS.

JFNVFFE 10 W II I'VE
Old Bridge, Nov. 26:-The wheels
of society were again set in motion
Friday evening when a crowd of
members of the w. w. c. enjoyed a
theatre party at Proctor's, Perth AM
boy.
The trip was made via stage. A
jolly good time was enjoyed by all.
Those in the party were Anna Dob
son, Lottie Cheeseman, Edna Os-
borne, Emily Rogers, Mildred Stryk-
er, Kathryn Dreamer, Ellsworth Sill
vester, Benjamin Long, Merritt
Bloodgood, Samuel Hammell. Wal
lace Apologize.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26
Mutual Deficiency.

Joe Gepfert, the secondhand book
dealer, went out to luncheon, and
when he got seated at the table In
the restaurant he found that he had
left his glasses at the store. SO he
couldn't read his newspaper. And then
when the waiter brought the bill OF
fare Joe couldn't read that either. Sc
he squinted at it q minute and then
handed it back to the waiter.
Here" he said; you'll have to read
this to me-"
The waiter grinned alphabetically
and shook his head.
"Sorry, boss" he whispered. But
| amt got no ~educashun, neither!'-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26
KNEW Him Too Well.

Lawye--Did you hear the plaintiff
swear that he bought the goods relying
on your representations
Witness-Well. ! don't believe it.
That NAH has been doing business with
me for years.-Brooklyn Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26
A Candle Lecture,

He-My dear. you talked In your
sleep a long time last night. She
What did l talk about2 H-Why. 1t
seemed to be mainly abuse Of me.
Shell wasn't ssleep.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26

sermon.
C. C. Armstrong spent Sunday in
Bordentown.
The Methodist Sunday school is
rehearsing their Christmas music.
The program Is entitled Goodwill"
Harold Let's spent Saturday with
his father, Captain Walter Let's, Of
Jersey City, or the tug Redash.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Prentice and
son. Edwin. were the Sunday guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Lockhart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Ten Brock
witnessed the Harvard-Yale football
game Saturday afternoon.
James Callahan has installed a
! new pool table in his pool parlor in
Ferry street.
Edwin Cathcart spent the week
end with friends in New York city.
Riverside Council, No. 33. Jr. o.
U. A, M, will attend divine service in
the Methodist church next Sunday
evening. Rev. James Lord will
preach a patriotic sermon to the
lodge members, who are requested to
meet 100 o'clock at the council
chamber from which the members
will march in a body to the place
of worship.
Mrs. Guy Gilbert has returned
home from a pleasant visit among
relatives in Philadelphia.
Prof. Clancy, of the South River
high school, refereed a basketball
game played Saturday evening at
Tottenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26
Not Better.

'"Try one Of these cigars, old man.
l am sure you can't get better"
mo, thanks, dear boy. l tried one
last week. AID I'm not better yet
New York American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26
He Knew.

Mrs. Gotham-This paper says a ia
miliar fee and form may be recog-
nized at from 6fty to a hundred me-
tcrs.
Mr.. Gcham-Yes, I know. That's the
gas man -Yonkers Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26
How He Looked,

"Mrs. Smythe has u beautiful new
plume for her hat" ~ thought 30. l
Just met her husband" did he tell
you about It'll" No, but he looked ~
If he had just been plucked."-Houston
Post,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26
A Chanae.

Mrs. Yenst-I Just love to shut my
yes and think. Mr.. Yeast-Why don't
you try that with your mouth some
time, dear7-Yonkers Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26
Prsjudicsd.

81 don't believe old Bibson Is ca
pable Of loving anything but Ills pipe"
That's because he has the tobacco
heart p-yrdOo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26
SOUTH AMB0Y

Morgan Lambertson, of Broadway,
sailed today for Florida, where he
will spend the winter TO the benefit
of his health.
Mrs. e. S. Mason, of Broadway,
was a Perth Amboy visitor yesterday
forenoon.
Mrs. Joseph Wilson and sister,
Mrs. Elizageth Barton, enjoyed a
trip out of town yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. James Corvesier, of Broad
way, was an out of town visitor yes
terday.
Miss Florence Thompson, of Stew
ems avenue, spent the week end with
friends in North Hackensack.
Mrs. Florence Connolly, of Airing
ton, is visiting friends in South AM
boy.
Mrs. Howard Bloodgood, of Sec
ond street, was a Perth Amboy visitor
yesterday forenoon.
Mrs. George w. Apologize, of Sec
ond street, made a trip out of town
yesterday forenoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wilson, of
Jersey City, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Eleanor Wilson, In Second street.
Mrs. John Rue. of First street, was
a Perth Amboy visitor yesterday fore
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Preston, Of
David street, were out of town visit
ors yesterday.
Mrs. Stephen Miller and daughter,
of Henry street, spent yesterday af-
ternoon out of town.
Mrs. William R.. Thompson, Of
Stevens avenue, was an out of town
visitor yesterday forenoon. T
Miss Melissa Chasey, of Perth AM
boy, was visiting friends In South
Amboy yesterday.
Mrs. A. T. Kerr, of Church street,
visited out Of town yesterday.
Mrs. De Mara, of Matawan, was a
South Amboy visitor yesterday after
Don
August Sanders, Of Conover street,
was a New York visitor yesterday.
David Hagar, Of Conover street,
was an out of town isitor yesterday
afternoon.
Rev. N. E. Webb, of Union Valley,
was a South Amboy visitor yester-
day.
Mrs. Disbrow Johnson, of Bor-
dentown avenue, was a Matawan WIS.,
itor yesterday afternoon.
Miss Nellie Mason, of First street,
visited in Perth Amboy yesterday at
ternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26

Newburyport. Mass, Mrs. Chas.
Jackson, states:-"I greatly feared
/ was going to have tuberculosis SO
l got Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound and took it. The hemorrhages
stopped and today l am a we'll strong
woman with no sign OF tuberculosis
trouble. | always keep Foley's
Honey & Tar Compound in the house
as it keeps the whole family free
from colds"
For Sale by all Druggists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26

They always are great aid to doc
tors. They help the doctor cure you.
| ..uer Drug Co. Trust them.
1881 Il 90, 12-19
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26

They multiplied like mushrooms
the satisfied customers who deal at the
Lauer Drug Co. l0-31,l1-26,12-lo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-26

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-24

lines, do you not see the snow melting
from the slopes OF the French Brook
pasture. and the new grass starting
and growing in the trickling waters.
III green and bright and beautiful?
And do you not see your Durham oxen
as they draw your great breaking up
plough. cleaving the sward in ahe
meadow in the great field2"
When the Georgia commoner. old Joe
Brown, received the news that he had
been nominated as candidate for gov
ernor without any solicitation, he was
found with his coat off toiling in his
fields in the mountainous regions of
Cherokee county. Alex Stephens, al
ways bodily weak declared that his
experiences and diseiplines as plough
boy furnished the residuum of strength
which gave to him longevity and what
ever dnranee he manifested. True 10
the employments and associations of
his early years he never got away
from the ownership and cultivation Of
the soil. Therein he fourd relaxation
and serenity when he would escape the
feverish. fostering cares of public duty
and service.
joys. unspeakable. then belong to
the advent of the ploughing time Fee
liettations crowd upon the plough boy
as he again with renewed vieor be-
takes himself TO his enviable employ
ment. The rain and the sunshine in
due season are eontributory to bis
weilheing and happiness. In abund-
| ami harvests the earth will Weld ac-
eording to the fidelity of his touch and
the care of his guidance. Sound sleep
and peaceful dreams come down with
their benedictions The consciousness
Of a days work faithfully performed
and the earnest desire of a rich reward
fill his life's cup to OVERLOOKING and
make his heart rejoice.-Knoxville Sem
tinel