davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

Collins, and got bad terms with Ethel; but it all
seemed part of something unreal aside. The true
purpose of all that happened to the time
till he should keep his tryst. There hour of
palptatng preparation in his but at last he
out of the house and under the trees by the little
walk, and he her coming toward him.
Good evening, my handsome Sir Bertrand she
said thrilling with odd little pride she noted the excel
lent grooming of himself.
Good evening, my fair love, he said quietly; though
his heart was doing its best to choke him and really
seemed about to leap from him she kissed him.
Love is wonderful thing, Sir Bertrand, she said
as she sat down beside him, land much has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

fathers grandparental feelings? WELL little man, said
he last the conference drew to close you have
forgotten that in the hearbeakng periods of separation
she may be pning for piece of furniture the way
of fond remembrance Now, suppose you take this little
ring and give it to her tomorrow, and take that second
picture my bureau and write pledge of your love
it for her."
THUS it about that the following afternoon
when they met he bore the ring and the picture, and
she very happy to have them Then she searched
the silver bag she carried till she found old locket in
which picture of herself. Across the she
wrote, "To my true love Sir Bertrand from his adorng
Elaine
A MAZED and alarmed, Robert Harrison, not having
been able to get home to dinner that evening,
turned at midnight, and through the window his
father sitting up for him. Could Bert be ill? Had some
thing befallen Mercedes?
What does this mean, Governor" he fastened to-
inquire as he entered.
lust about the boy Bob, and it simply too good
to keep till morning.
Then he told the anxious father and the two there
laughing till the clock struck
but you say he brought her picture home with him
tonight"
YES yes, took it to bed with him! Got it right on
his pillow"
"Come on Let's have a look at the Lovely Lady,"
They tiptoed into the room, turned the electric
light and gazed for moment the face softly radiant
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

IA scandal in
my family at last,
a scandal to bring
my gray hairs
down to the
gravel" howled
Grandfather.
" See here, Gov
ernor, this is no
joke. l have kept
the two of them
apart because l
haven't had the
moral courage to
tell Robert that in
a months time he
will have to share
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

ike the nrSt Elaine,
pine and die and
be brought up here
on a barge though
they is not enough
water and the
mountains is too
rough. 1 would
feel very bad if you
pine. 1t may be
l will come to see
things difarntly
but just remember
they is as good FISH
in the sea as was
ever caut. BERT.
l said that sweet
thing about sweet
accord to Maggie
she said Awe shuks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

give the wonderful source of his dream of his
Lovely Lady, went to tell of their encounter and
sweet subsequent discourse.
1t inconsiderate of Grandfather take it hard
There moments when it really seemed that the
apple pleurisy old Katy always talking about had
overtaken him at last; but after time he became
calrner and began asking questions
But what is Miss Elaines last name and where does
she live?"
THAT is more than can say, Grandfather; but am
worried to beat the band. beginning to suspect
that she is the daughter of King, at least Duke
Dictator"
Now why earth should that 60 SO hard with Grand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18


me, and thinking of how much more love you
than anything the world has in it,
Then just as she was going, she turned. Sir Ber-
trand, you have not told me where you No. Deary,
have changed my mind. am not asking you anything.
Goodnight, my precious Lowell
Politely he kept silent; but he knew she had been
about to ask him the unbearabe question of where he
lived. He realized with start that he did not know
where she lived either in fact anything about her.
Maybe she did not want to talk about things because
would not bewell, just quite beautiful. Holy crickets!
if she was royal Princess! Great snakes! what an
agonizng thought!
BEFORE he got down to breakfast the next morning,
= there had been brief debate a new and imper-
alive topic, namely, what is the matter with Berty?"
Aunt Mercedes of the opinion that he read
ing much and playing too little Grandfather said
that whatever the alment that made the lad
uniformly pleasant and courteous in the house. kept his
shoes BACKED and laced from morning night and for
babe his hands being anything but clean any time it
was benefcent, to say the least.
If symptoms like that to be reckoned, Gov
ernor, said Robert Harrison, Il should say it
of first girl think shall have to discuss the mat
ter with little Miss Ethels mother When | am down
town today see if you can draw him out.
Grandfather smiling quietly all the morning as
he thought and devised His opportunity they
together into the library after uncheon but all his
preconceved adrotnesses put hor de combat by the
boys return to his first lead.
Il see by the papers, little man, that women get
ting in this State every day. Very if
falls in love there will not be enough to go around You
had better hurry up and pick out yours, Bert
oh, expect to announce my engagement very soon.
Grandfather really seemed feeble for moment.
Your what! Your engagement?
'Yes, Grandfather. am not up the rules such
things and spose ought to have told you Father
sooner; but found my Lovely Lady only day
before yesterday
Your Lovely Lady-your- Oh my!" and there
Grandfather was taken with strange fit of emotion
which he suppressed only by turning his back and mop
ping his face with his handkerchief The boy thought
it was good thing that such scenes need be gone
through only in lifetime Grandfather evidently
felt very badly; but just why the lad could not see
WELL well, WE'LL said Grandfather at last in falter-
ing tones pulling up pair of chairs to face each other
How time does fly and how glad am to hear the
Of your happiness You must tell me all about it. and
must take Mercedes and call on her very Where
and how you SO fortunate and win herr"
of tales and after reading the lines and showing the pic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

the threShing maZhyeen across the road
and is very fair to see-not pale gold long
waves hair like yours which is very fine but
a sort of auburn. guess have made my
self clear but as we grow older our tastes
change. She never heard of the Round
Table but she can slide down hay stack
with cup of water in her mouth and not
lose drop. Now. whatever you do don't do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

n repose, the innocence OF Child sIumber,
nd then Robert Harrison bent over the
,icture on the pillow.
He started back. From his pocket he
aught circular gold locket, matched the
wo, and whirled on his father. Great
;cott, Governor! 1t is Grace-it is Grace
lerself! Elaine is her middle name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

written ABOUT IL CnaC
l am sure you have
not read all of it; SO |
brought a dear little
book with me and we
will study it together.
An old Spanish monk
named Fra Herman
do wrote it. Listen to
this, Deary, my love:
He loves the best
who future and
past forgets,
Who burdens not
his love with a to-
morrow
Nor pales nor cools
its fragrant lips
With ashes of a
yester's sorrow.
A queer, unfamiliar
pang shot through
him. What were her
yester's ashes?
Il have only one
yesterday, Elaine" he
first love. But excuse
you adorable Ii:
Listen, Deary! There |
in my life like this low
never shall be any othe
And so after a time tt
the cathedral found Il
hand over the book nei'
in the lessened light, ia
able philosophy of love
do you know, Elain
IF the world is round
Hook like with the worl,
at me, and me thinkir
than anything the worl
Then just as she wa
trand, you have not tol
have changed my mind
Goodnight, my preciou
Politely he kept sile
oL0% - o.1r 1., 49, i.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-30
is HELD FOR
AN ASSAULT
Family Feud in neighbor-
hood Is Blamed.

On a charge of beating and at
tempting to knife a defenseless wO-
man, John Hines, of sos Neville
street, was placed under $500 bonds
to await the action of the grand jury
in Recorder Kehoe's court last night.
He admitted striking Mrs. Emma
Alexander, the complainant, but said
he did not make any attempt to use
a knife on her. He was locked up
until a bondsman appeared in the
person of Matthew T. Smith.
A feud has existed for years or
more between the Hines and Alexan-
der families, who live in the same
house, according to the testimony of
William Alexander. Recorder Ke-
hoe held Mrs. Hines to blame, fol-
lowing a personal Investigation.
While Mr.. Alexander appeared in
court Friday night to answer to a
charge of assault on Mrs. Hines, it
is declared Mr.. and Mrs. Hines re-
manned at home and beat his wife 80
badly as to u her to be laid up
under a doctors care. She was
scarcely able to stand up in court
last night and was conveyed to and
from police headquarters in a rig.
Thomas Brown appeared for the
complainant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-30

COUNClL0RS
PLAN OUTING
BIG Time Promised at Seid'
Ier'. August n.

At a meeting of the Past Council
ors Association of the Junior Order
American Mechanics of Middlesex
county, held last night in the rooms
of Goodwill Council, New Bruins
wick, plans for the outing and shore
dinner to be held at Soldiers beach
August % were discussed. A feat
ure of the outing will be a baseball
game between the married and
single men of the association.
At q committee meeting on sports
held Sunday in the council chamber
of Good Intent Council in New
Brunswick, F. l. Stults, of Joel Park
er Council, of South Amboy, was
named captain of the married men
and Leroy Thompson, of Riverside
Council, of South River, captain of
the single men. G. A. Steele, OF
Goodwill Council, has been selected
umpire. Mr.. Stultz is a member of
the local press club team and play
ed right field on the team in New
Brunswick Saturday.
The outing is going to be an all
day affair. The baseball game will
be called at 10 O'Clock. The tickets
for the shore dinner have been limit
ed to 800.
John Battersby, of Middlesex
Council, this city, was the only rep
r~esentative from here at the meeting
last night, besides MIR. Stultz, Of
South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-30
LOCALM
NEWS MI

A social session will follow the
meeting of the Goodwill Association
to be held tonight in Goodwill hall.
The police discovered an cleo
trio light wire down at Smith and
Front streets last night. 1t was re-
ported to the Public Service Electric
Company.
An alteration between Mr.. and
Mrs. Conkling Snow, colored, OF 381
East avenue, caused a call to be sent
for the police shortly after midnight.
Patrolman KoZusko ended the diff
ferences. No arrests were made.
Liberty Council. Daughters OF
Liberty. at its meeting last night,
completed plans for attending the
anniversary celebration to be held
tomorrow night in Moose hall. Mem
beers of the council will attend in q
body.
A meeting and practice of Wash
ington Fife and Drum Corps wal
held In Its rooms In Front street
last night.
There will be a meeting OF the
Sunday School Association Of Grace
Lutheran church at the church
Thursday night at 8 O'Clock.
Again the Pennsylvania Hotel
in State street has changed hands.
Attorney Thomas Brown has pur-
chased the place from Thomas F.
Burke. The consideration involved
was in the neighborhood Of $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-30
MORE WORK TO BE DONE
PROJECTIONS HOUSE

Owing to a number of changes
made in the plans for the alterations
of the headquarters of Protection
Hook and Ladder Company, the gen
eral contractors, John c. Donehue &
Sons, say that the work will no be
completed for several weeks. The
stalls are being made longer than
the specifications call for and the
staircase inside had to be ripped
away to allow the third horse to
come from the stall. At first 1t was
thought that by some arrangement
the staircase could remain.
1t was then proposed to build an
iron spiral staircase. This could not
be done owing to lack Of room. To
day Mr.. Donehue and Alderman
Fred A. Seaman will confer to see
whether a new stairway cannot be
built from the outside. The lower
portion of the house Is about COM
plete.
The old apparatus is again placed
in the house owing to several teeth
being ripped off the aerial truck
which is being stored at the new
Liberty house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-30
MENTION COAh
FOR ASSEMBLY
May be Run by Democrats
Opposed to A. A. Quinn.

Friends of Francis P. Coan, the
young lawyer from South Amboy
with offices in this city, are boosting
him for the Democratic nomination
for assembly.
Mr.. Coan expresses a preference
for Assemblyman John P. Kirkpat-
rick, of Jamesburg, and says he will
do all to see that gentleman return
ed for another term. Messrs. Coan
and Kirkpatrick are both in the cid
third district of the former political
division of Middlesex, and Mr.. Coan
says he will not stand in MI. Kirk
patrick's path to success.
Mr.. Coan, II named, would be
directly opposed to the candidacy of
Arthur A. Quinn, Of this city, the
we'll known labor leader. Mr.. Coan
was formerly clerk of South Amboy,
and Is a brother to John A. Coan,
the county solicitor. He is connect
ed with the law offices of Joseph Il.
Stricken in this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-30
SIS TO CALL man LIAR
IN THE POLICE COURT

1t will cost one S. for calling an
other person a liar in the police
court. Recorder Henry w. Kehoe
fixed that price last night during
the hearing in a case in which viii
liam Hegerman accused Frank Cupa
of saying bad things about him.
While Hegerman was testifying
Cupa made a denial and the com
plainant practically called Cupa a
liar. The court resented and warn
ed Hegerman that each time he call
ed a person such a name in the court
room it would cost him SIS. The case
was dismissed for lack of evidence.
Cupa appeared at police headquar-
tiers at s o'clock this morning and
asked for a warrant for the arrest
of Hegerman for defamation of char
acter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-30
MAKING HIT
IN VAUDEVILLE

Mrs. James Couden, of 116 Main
street, T%ottenville, is creating a IA
vorable impression at Proctor's local
playhouse this week starring In 1.-The
Double Cross" Mrs. Couden, whose
stage name is Miss Sarah McVicker,
is an actress of no mean ability, per-
forming to perfection in character
parts. She Is well known in this
part of the country having starred
with Lillian Russell and Maxine FL
hot and other New York celebrities.
The sketch is very clever and the
acting of the leading lady makes the
event one of the most pleasing Of its
kind ever appearing at P%roctors.
This weeks performance is Mrs.
Couden's debut into vaudeville. She
made this step SO as to show her
ability at character parts. Mrs.
Couden is the mother of Douglas
Couden who now holds the Inter-
scholastic record for high jumping
in NeW-JerSey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-30
JUDGE BEEkMAN HOLDS
COURT IN OTHER CITIES

Judge John W. Beekman, Of the
district court, is busy these days
holding court for fellow judges who
are enjoying their vacations along
the sad sea waves or on the heights
Of eastern mountains. Mr.. Beck
man recently returned from Somer-
vile, where he held court for the
absent Judge Runyon, and now an
nounces that he will preside over
the district court in New Brunswick
on the last two Thursdays in August
while Judge Freeman Woodbridge is
enjoying a much needed rest. SEES
sions In the New Brunswick court
will be held on Thursdays only dur
ing the coming month. In Septem-
Der Judge Woodbridge will come
here for two weeks and hold court
at city hall in the absence Of Judge
Beekman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-30
DANISH M. {. PASTOR
T0CH|CACOO ON VACATION

Rev. c. w. Hanson. pastor of the
Danish Methodist Episcopal church,
has gone to Chicago on his annual
vacation. He left here Friday and
Is not expected back home again I'M
til Friday, August 8. While in the
west he will take part in the Des-
plains Camping service that is held
near Chicago.
MAIDS G. Nelson and c.. Christof-
ferson were in charge Of the services
Sunday in the absence of the pas
tor. Next Sunday two of their class
leaders will be in charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-30
MAKE EXPERIMENTS
ON new MATERIAL

Experiments on a new plastic are
b,ing carried on by T. S. Nedham in
NE New Jersey Portland Cement
Works at> the southerly end of
Charles street. Several are under
way at the present time and just as
soon as they materialize to the salts
faction of Mr.. Nedham he proposed
to start the plant in operation to
manufacture the product. At the
present time the plant Is idle. The
fires have been extinguished and Mr..
Nedham is receiving power for his
experimental work from a motor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-30

William N Kant, of Boston, who
has been spending his vacation mere
returned home today.
Misses Mabel and Estelle Main, OF
Market street, are spending their va
cation in Portland, Me.
Miss Carolyn Robbins, OF Metuch-
en-, was entertained by friends IN
this city yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. James McClymont, is enter
tanning her sister from New Bruins
wick, at her home in 100 High
street.
Miss Lillian Leedom, of Hunting
ton Valley, Pa, is visiting at the
home of her uncle, S. T. Johnson, at
284 Washington street.
Samuel Crane, of New York, was
entertained at the home OF b. Wal
entz in Lewis street.
Miss Margaret M. McGregor, of
Kearny avenue, will enter st. Luke's
Training School for Nurses in New
burgh, N. Y, August l.
Mrs. Hoehn, of Lafayette Place.
Tottenville, was noticed among the
visitors from out of town Saturday
evening.
Miss Jessie Gluck spent Sunday
at Midland Beach.
Mrs. A. Cronin, of T~ottenville,
was a local visitor Saturday.
Mrs. w. w. Davis and little Miss
Jane Davis spent Monday in Asbury
Park.
Mrs. William Brown and son, OF
Tottenville, were in town Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. b. L. Marsh. of Stamford
Conn, and Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Da-
yenport, of Bennington, Vt, were
owe Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. w. Hope, of Market street.
Mrs. Arthur Mack, of Newark, was
in town yesterday.
Mrs. Fred Diebert, Mrs. j. Stump,
and Mrs. j. Ely, all of South Amboy,
were local visitors Monday after
noon.
Mrs. Frederick Sollace, of Cliff
Road, Sewaren, was in town Satur-
day.
Mrs. Arthur McKensie and Mrs
Nau, of South Amboy, were noticed
urday.
Henry Gassmann spent Sunday
with friends in Stapleton, Staten Is
land.
Mrs. Henry Specth, of Staten Is.
land, was a local visitor Saturday.
Mrs. G.. Thomas, of South Am.
boy, spent Saturday evening in town
MI. and Mrs. Daniel B. Hays anC
granddaughter Catherine, of Slater
Island, were visitors in town Satur.
day evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Luckhurst will re.
turn to their home Il Water street
today after spending the weekend
with friends in New Brunswick.
Miss Junius Bliss, of Brooklyn, Ii
being entertained at the home of the
Misses Sofeld in Kearny avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-30
BUSES RESUME TRIPS
TO ROOSEVELT BOROUGH

An automobile bus of the Perth
Amboy Transportation Company
again carries passengers between
Roosevelt and Perth Amboy. The
big van al used at Asbury Park
during the early part of the summer
but will now make scheduled trips.
Another similar vehicle has been
purchased by the concern and the
two buses will soon connect Perth
Amboy with Roosevelt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-30
DO|NCS ON THE
FAIRGROUNDS
Picnics, Camping and New
Games Taken Up.

Supervisor Eichbauer announced
this morning that the attendance at
the Fairgrounds for last week num-
bered 5000. The exact figures are
3,103, which is an increase over the
preceding week, and incidentally,
the biggest week of the Fairgrounds
1,054 attended the Neville grounds,
$50 were present at the State street
Fairgrounds, the King street play
grounds were attended by 688, while
the Copper Works had an attend
ance Of 531.
At the Neville street Fairgrounds
the boys are holding an athletic meet
today. The girls of this section are
enjoying a picnic with Miss Hansen.
A large party of the little tots are
On the outing and will return before
evening. Some of the boys are
camping with Mr.. Afflerbach, the
assistant supervisor.
Several boys from the Copper
Works section are camping on Staten
Island with Mr.. Fryer. Three league
| games of baseball and three practice
games are being played on the base
ball diamond. Other events are also
enjoyed, such as corner ball, dodge
ball, soccer football, quoits and vol
ing held on the Copper Works
grounds.
The attendants at the State street
Fairgrounds are also very active.
Volley ball, flag race and corner
ball are some of the games INDUCED
In. An athletic meet will be held
Friday and the boys are awaiting 1t
with great anxiety.
Thirty-fve- girls went to Boynton
Beach with Miss Polensky from the
State street Fairgrounds. The pic
mic will end about 8 p. m.
Several new games have been
taken up at the King street grounds,
such as Ginning the bar, potato race
and sack race.
The girls are being taught seven
different folk dances at the King
street section. The little ones await
the lessons with much glee.
Button tests will be held Friday
at the King street grounds and those
who qualify in the following will
be given buttons: Learn four folk
dances, learn and describe two games
played on the Fairgrounds, learn a
gymnastic drill taught in the play
ground, and take part in an exhibit
ton.
A handicap athletic meet will BEL
started Thursday on the Copper
Works Fairgrounds. Two events
will be held each Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoon. Entries should be
made with Mr.. Fryer before Thurs
day. i
Another neysague is being
formed Throughout the different
playgroH1ds sections. There are
two branches to the new league, one
being for the girls, called the
Group Games Girls League" and
the other for the boys called the
Group Games Boys League" The
events which will be taken up in
the girls league are: Corner ball,
volley ball, snatch ball, Indian club
relay, flag ace, arch ball and Isl
mon Says" game. All those who
wish to enter In this league may do
so by entering their names to Miss
Hauksley, OF the King street divi-
sion. The events in the boys league
are: Corner, volley and snatch, ball
games, medicine ball relay, broad
jump, high jump, Indian club relay,
and relay race.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-30
At Funeral Of ID. Wolff.

Three local people attended the
funeral OF D. Wolff at II o'clock
yesterday morning at Cypress Hills,
L. /. Those present from this city
81 John H. Coyne, manager for j.
Christ, Jr. & Company; Arthur
Stern, Of Stern & Company, and
Ludwig Woln,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-30
Mechanics Ready For Event.

Arrangements are complete TOT
the celebration of the twenty-second
anniversary of Middlesex Council,
No. 63, Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics to be held tomorrow
night in Moose hall. Councillor
Herbert Bernard expects to welcome
several of the state officers and
many other guests, including the
members of Liberty Council, Daugh-
tiers of Liberty, who have been in
yited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-30
PLAN LAWN FESTIVAL.

The members of the Ladies Ald
Society of the Danish M. e. church
are planning for a lawn social to be
held on the lawn Of the church IN
Madison avenue Thursday, August s.
Ice cream and cake will be for sale
The proceeds will be for the benefit
of the society.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-30
Connley For Excise Board.

James j. Connley. OF 692 State
street, has announced that he will be
q candidate for excise commissioner
this fall. Mr.. Connley Is an employe
Of the Public Service Corporation.
Those who arc backing Nh. Connley
are making plans for a cAmbake 10
be given in the near future at which
his boom will be formally launched.