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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-02
GRAHAM GOES
TO SING SING
Convicted OF Assault Gets q
Year and Six Months.

In the supreme court at the coun-
.ty court house at Richmond on
"Wednesday. Justice Lester w. Clark
sentenced Joseph X. Graham. OF
Savannah, Ga, to not less than one
year nor more than one year and six
Months in Sing Sing.
Graham was n of five to be
tried for the killing of Harry Coll
ings at West New Brighton last
September. He al convicted by a
Jury on Tuesday of assault IN the
first degree, after that body was out
two hours and twenty minutes. The
trial began ON Monday and the same
witnesses examined as at the police
court last year at the time OF the
mans death. The prisoner was de
tended by Parons and Simonson and
District Attorney Albert Fach
Hooked after the interest OF the
state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-02
TOTTENvILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. John O. Scudder,
of thu Bronx, formerly OF this place,
are being congratulated on the ar
rival Of a daughter Tuesday. Mrs,
Scudder was formerly Miss Bessie
Rnddick and Mr.. Scudder a teacher
in school No. i.
Mrs. Charles Meyers and son, of
Philadelphia. are visiting her par
ents, Mr.. aud Mrs. G.. s. Barnes.
Mrs. Moody Gates returned to
Brooklyn yesterday after q visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AM
drew Abrams.
Mrs. William Wincapaw is I'll at
her home in Fisher avenue
Mrs. Abram M. Sprague~y lsitad
Ter mother hAmboy yester-
day.
few friends at her home In Main
street last night.
Mr., and Mrs. John Corson and
Charles we're at the Hippo
droIne yesterday.
S. Silverman. formerly express
agent at the local U. s.. express of
fee, left yesterday for California.
A-meet1ng OF the Aquehonga
Athletic Club was held last night.
United Council, Jr. o. y. A.. NJ.
met last night in Mechanic hall.
The lunch wagon opened again
yesterday near the ferry in Bentley
street.
A lecture will be held at public
school No. / tonight.
Richmond Lodge. *. of r, meets
Tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-02
ROSSVILLE ITO
HAVE BOX SOCIAL FEB. N

Plans are being rapidly completed
for the box social and reception OF
Court Rossyille No. 434, Foresters
of America, that Is to be held In IT'S
court rooms in Shore road, Rossviiie,
Saturday, February IT. Each lady
attending is asked to furnish q box
OF dunch for two that viii be auc-
toned off to the highest bidder. The
committee in charge is making every
effort for Its success. The invita-
tions sent out are in the form OF
subpoenas summoning their friends
to appear before the New York SUI
preme court OF enjoyment on this
date. The invitations are novel and
make every gentleman plaintiff and
every lady defendant. The commits
tee in charge, known as the supreme
Joy, is B.. s. Hannah, Judge: r. r
Desendorf, clerk; 0Idwin Kunatn
and Robert Drews, attorneys, and
M. q. O'Neill, interpreter. Dancing
will be a feature and good music
will be in attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-02
STATEN ISLAND NEWS
REAL ESTATE DEEDS AND
MORTGAGES FILED TO DATE

The following real estate transac-
lions were filed at the county clerks
office this week:
First Ward.
Patrick J. Carolan and wife to
Elizabeth NJ. Carofan, &c o Brock
and Pike streets, 50x100, nom.
Third Ward.
Mary Hoasfnan to Karl Berger
and wife, . Maple avenue. 1h5 .
Richmond Terrace, Axis, nom.
Fourth Ward.
South Beach Realty Co, to Santo
j.. Puglisi, lots s, 8, map South
Beach. nom. Z
Fifth Ward.
Bertel Helseth to Joshua T.. Ev-
ans, lots 1887, 1888, block rs, map
of VIM. Ziegler, nom.
Jas. ID. Simonson and wife to Ann
r. Simonson, 8 Ambey Rd.. near
Prince Bay Station, adj. field W.
Benz, 50x175, nom.
Conrad M. Kind and wife to SUI
sauna X. e. Busing, lot l, map Ja-
cob Nance. nom.
Mortgages svm
Ellen G.. Barth to Rich. Co. Bldg.
Loan Assn, 4th ward, $4,000.
Peter Thrance to same, 9Th Ward
$1,000.
Robt. j. Brown and wife to same,
9Th Ward. $400.
VIM. Bennett to Westerleigh
Bldg. Loan Assn, 1st Ward $4,000.
Danto j. Puglisi TO South Beach
Realty Co., 4th ward, 5000.
Robert T. Crossen to Helen M
Lloyd, Sd ward, 5000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-02
DIST. DEPUTY
MORE VISITS
Many Masons at Reception
Last Night. !.

Members Of the Masonic frater-
nifty from many visiting lodges
turned out last night in the Masonic
temple, Tettenyihe. to welcome Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master John
More, of the eleventh Masonic dis
trfct, comprising the entire borough
of Richmond, when he made his Off
ciai visit to Huguenot Lodge, No.
381s r. and A. NJ. In that place.
More than 400 Masons, representing
Beacon Light of New Brighton,
Tompkins Lodge of Stapleton, Rar-
itan Lodge of Perth Amboy, st. Ste
phen'a Lodge of South Alnboy.
Lasmserite Lodge OF Manhattan,
Amity Lodge of Manhattan, besides
others from Jamaica, Jersey City,
Newark and Washington. Worship
full Master Martin l.. Fisher pre-
sided at the reception and received
the distinguished visitors in true
Masonic style. r. w. Charles u.
Ihrall past district deputy intro
duced r. w. More to the gathering
aud escorted him to the east. Mr..
More made an excellent address In
which he brought the greetings
from the grand master OF the state
to the lodge. After his remarks,
addresses e made by DR.. Frank
Cr0wther, past master of Raritan
Ledge. George Cromwell, past mas
ter Of Tompkins Lodge, and Past
District Deputy Rev. Wilbert West
colt OF Jersey City, formerly chap
lain Of the lodge and Rev. Arthur
Lucas of T~ottenville. q member of
d Newark lodge. After the recep-
tIon q collation. was served in the
banquet hail down stairs in the
temple.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-02
m,Ira Ta CELEBRATE

rg,a Cherokee Club, OF Stapicten,
WIN hold its seventh annual nign
class vaudeville and recent
German Club rooms. Feb. IL, 1919
The committee are spar
mains to make this affair q meInora~
HE n and with every prospect q
success. The Cherokee Club was
organized in 1905. The officers are.
George w. Perry, president; :. y
Bennett, first vice president; Franh
Fabri, second vice president; wihs
Little third vice president; T. ray
lor' fourth vice president, Erness
Kuhrt, nth vice president; VIM =
Birkle. financial secretary; Micnaaa
II. Haserty, recording secretary =.
Bartlett Adams, treasurer; owen =
Williams, sergeant at arms
Committee of arrangemeh1s
Peter Chilly, chairman; Michael =
Hagerty, D. Bartlett Adams, Joan :.
Bennett. VIM. Murray VIM. ! BIZ
kle. James Scott, Sr., Oscar +; thnS,
Bernard Hemmes, Thomas Mitehel'
Or. ,.am thu
committee-hfty cents per person.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-02

Pleasant Plains Residence
Is Entered.

Working along the same lines that
they have pursued in Tottenville
during the past several weeks, the
sneak thief OF thieves are now oper-
ating In Pleasant Plains In the
same manner as on the several occa-
sions where places have been enter
ed in Tottenville, so was the same
method employed. While Mr.. and
Mrs. William Nance, of Seguine ave-
nue., Pleasant Plains, were In Totten-
VILE Wednesday night at the special
service in st. Pauls M. e. church,
some one entered their home and
ransacking every drawer and every
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-02

possible place whers naonsy WAS
kept. they went out the sanfo way.
they entered by the trent door
After going through the entire
house they secured q IS bill and
some change. When Mar. ana MIS-.
Nance returned home they found
the house In general disorder and
things thrown about. Nothing hut
the money was found to be missing
Matches were used tn the same man
ner In going about the house. as tn
tho other places entered in Totten-
willie, The police have been notified
and are working on the casa.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-02
ENrERTAINs CHURCH CHOIR.


Mr.. and Mrs. George Heck, or
Bloomingdale avenue, Pleasant
Plains, entertained the members or
st. Marks church choir and some
friends at their home Tuesday night.
Games were played and music en-
joyed. In the peanut jab Rev. p. G.
Dorchester. pastor OF the church.
was awarded the prize. a box OF
candy. Alfred Slefght received the
consolation prize. About-thirty We're
present. During the evening VIII
Ham r.. Porter rendered a vocal solo
and Louis Androyette gave piano
selections. Refreshments were served
by the hostess
LIEUTENANT TRANSFERRED.
Police Commissioner Waldo yes
terday transferred Lieutenant Will
liam Delaney, Of the Manhattan De
tective Bureau, to the N~inety-ntnth
precinct station, TottenviIle. Lieu
tenant Delaney began duty here last
nishtA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-02

.AF
West HobokeR after a visit ~
Great Kif1s.
John w. Cole il slowly recovering
from q recent Illness.
Villa Kettner. of Jeraey City, was
mt Mt. Loretto yesterday.
At q meeting of Molly Stark
Council. Daughters of America, ID
Amicitia hall Wednesday night, two
candidates were initiated. After the
meeting a social time was held WITH
refreshments.
A meeting of the committee IN
charge of the banquet of the For
tiath District Republican Club, VIII
bs held tonight TO complete arrange.
ments for the annual banquet OF
the club to be held Saturday night,
February j.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-02
AMlCITIA PLANS EUCHRE'
TO BE HELD FEBRUARY IS

A euchre for the benefit of the
Amieitia Association viii be held AT
their clubrooms In Amicitia hall
Friday night. February 16. At a re-
cent meeting of the entertainment
committee plans for the event were
made. Many handsome prizes will
be awarded In the games. The COM
mittee in charge of the arrange
ments includes Otto Heinzman,
chairman; Chauncey Nance, Chris
VALE, Norman Hoag and Tovald
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-02
PLEASANT PLAINS

Miss Eleanor Mitchell. of New
Bedford, Conn, visited In Prince
Bay this week.
Walter Nance was a visitor III
Manhattan yesterday.
Reuben Candy, Jr. was in Totten-
vile last night
Miss Bessie Cornell has returned
home to New Brunswick after a
visit here.
Miss ]. Weber has returned to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-02

-Four hundred employees Of the j..
B. King Plaster Company, at view
Brighton, s. l., returned Q work
Yesterday after q strike of . week.
What the disagreement was the Of
ficers Of the company would not
saw. hui the men said they yer
fghting for an increase in their pay
- tap eoutS a dAv
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-27
HAS BUSY YEAR AHEAD
The Iowa Geological Department
Has Much Work Planned.

Daily readings of the heights of
Iowa streams will be made this sum
mer by Director George F. Kay of
the Iowa geological survey, according
to announcements made from the de-
partment today. Gauging stations
have been established on the Des
Moines, Cedar, Wapsippinnicon and
Iowa rivers and discharge measure
ments will be made on these rivers
several times during the year. Pro
lessor Kay will also make a study of
the geological features of Lucas coun-
ty. The staff will cooperate with the
United States survey to make a re-
port on the mineral production of the
state.
Assistant Geologist James H. Lees
will study the drainage features of
the Missouri slope this summer Last
year he studied the Des Moines val
ley drainage features. Mr.. Lees
will give attention to the report on
the underground waters of the state,
which is now in the hands of the
printer.
Geologist S. w. Boyer will continue
his study of the road and concrete
materials of the state and will soon
begin an examination of the surface
waters of the state. Geologist Nor.
ton will continue his study of under.
ground waters. Prof. S. Shimek will
survey Audubon and Shelby coun-
ties; Prof. J. L. Tilton will complete
his study of Clarke county; A. o.
Thomas will complete his study of
Floyd county; Prof. J. E. Cow will
finish his study of Adams county.
Studies on Crawford county by j. H.
Lees, Taylor and Ringgold counties
by Prof. M. F. Arey and studies of
Greene and Calhoun counties by Prof
T. H. Mcbride will soon be embodied
in reports. The coal study will be
continued and the report will soon be
ready. Prof. A. w. Hoxie will study
the heat values, washing, deteriora-
ton and composition of Iowa Goals.
DR.. Chas. r. Hayes has undertaken
4 work on the compilation of the
complete photography of Iowa geol.
Cgy.
Professor Pammel will prepare a
report on the weeds of Iowa, empha-
sizing the means of their eradication.
Prof. S. Shimek will write a paper on
4.
work will be completed by a report
on the birds of Iowa by Professors
Bailey and Stevens.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-27
SCHOOL AFFAIRS.

Discussion of the establishment of
Federal University to be supported
by Government funds will be renew
ed at the fiftieth annual meeting of
the National Educational Association,
which is to be held at Chicago from
July 6 to H. The National Educa-
ton Association is the largest organ
ization of its kind in the world, and
not less than $4,000 are expected to
be in attendance at this meeting.
Other topics to be taken up include
the American high school; the rela-
ton of the public schools to social
welfare work and to public health;
and rural life conditions and educa.
ton.
Among those who are down to
make addresses are: Jane Adams,
Head Resident of Hull House: DR..
F. B. Dresslar, Specialist in School
Hygiene and Sanitation in the Unit
ed States Bureau of Education; DR..
David Starr Jordan, President of the
Leland Stanford Junior University;
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, pure food ex-
pert: DR.. Philander P. Claxton, the
United States Commissioner of Edu
cation; the Baroness Bertha Won SUIT
ner, who inspired Alfred Nobel to
found the Nobel Peace Prize; and
DR.. Luther Halsey Gulick, the invent
or of basket ball.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-27

A third man, or a dark horse,
might have been stronger candi-
date, but Taft's friends had won con-
troll by a hard fight and they did not
propose to let the fruits of victory
slip through their fingers. There is
no reason to doubt that had the
Roosevelt forces secured the same
advantage that they would have fail
ed to use ii just as effectively, or
that the pressure on the steam roller
would have been as great.
A third party may be. organized
and may attain surprising strength,
but if history 2ePeats itself, as it of,
ten has, the republican family quar-.
rel will be over when the wounds
are closed and the sore spots healed
up. The fight, however, will have
served to air lot of dirty linen that
will not be allowed to become soiled
in the same way again, and will have
brought about a lot of changes
progressive measures if you please
that will rebound to the good of the
cause, bring the rights of the peo-
pie more prominently into the lime
light, discount the effects of the yell
low journal and the muck raker, kill
off the bosses and the interests, put
the demagogue on the bum and give
everybody a square deal in the orig
inal sense of the term.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-27
GARFIELD'S TALK.

The 1912 convention has often been
compared to the National Republican
Convention of 1880, also held in Chi
cago. Grants name was before the
meeting and he had large follow
ing for nomination for the third term
as president When the opportunity
presented itself, Gen. Garfield arose
to place the name of John Sherman
before the convention. The effect of
his talk was not sufficient to elect
his man, but 1t so electrified the
assembly that the tide turned to Gar
field himself and he was nominated.
This part of his address has been
treasured as one of the gems of Amer
lean oratory:
81 have seen the sea dashed into
fury and tossed into spray, and its
grandeur moves the soul of the dull
lest man; but I can remember that 1t
is not the pillows, but the calm level
of the sea, from which all heights
and depths are measured. When the
storm has passed and the hour OF
calm settles on the ocean, when the
sunlight bathes its peaceful surface,
then the astronomer and surveyor
take the level from which they meas
ure all terrestrial heights and depths.
Gentlemen of the convention, your
present temper may not mark the
healthy pulse of our people. When
your enthusiasm has passed, when
the emotions of this hour have sub
sided, we shall find below the storm
and passion that calm level of public
opinion from which the thoughts of
mighty people are to be measured and
by which their final action will be
determined.
Not here in this brilliant circle,
where fifteen thousand men and wo-
men are gathered. is the destiny of
the republic to be decreed for the
next four years. Not here, where |
see the enthusiastic faces of seven
hundred and fifty-six delegates, wait
ing to cast their lots into the urn
and determine the choice of the re-
public; but by four millions of re-
publican firesides, where the thought
full voters, with wives and children
about them, with the calm thoughts
inspired by love of home and country,
with the history of the past, the hopes
of the future and reverence for the
great men who have adorned and
blessed our nation in days gone by
burning in their hearts, their God
prepares the verdict which will deter
mine the wisdom of our work tonight.
Not in Chicago in the heat of June,
but that the ballot boxes of the repub-
lie, in the quiet of November, after
the silence of deliberate judgment,
will this question be settled"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-27
ELM GROvE-MADISON.

Charles Dewitt and wife called al
Clarence Bartlett's Sunday evening
Mrs. Bartlett is a little better at this
writing, but not able to be up yet.
Mrs. Jerry Stout has been on the
sick list the past few days.
Mrs. Hettie Borah spent Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Russ.
Abe Shafer and wife, of Granville
visited at the Tom Hites home on
Sunday.
Raymond Hamilton, a soldier boy
is visiting his mother, Mrs. Allen
Smith.
Charles Shoemake and afmily Wis
tied Saturday and Sunday with RUDE
Shoemake's.
A new bridge is being made near
the Elm Grove school house.
Earl Stout and family and Bethel
Stout visited his sister, Mrs. Fairy
in Buxton, Saturday and
Sunday, returning Monday.
John Jarard and family visited on
Sunday at the Charles Dewitt home
Miss Ethel Jarard visited Friday
and Saturday in Eddyville with her
old friends, Edna and Edith Buffing.
ton, returning on the seven o'clock
train Sunday morning.
June 26. s. Dew Drop.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-27
THE CALIFORNIA STEAL"

Lafe Young, who attended the Ma
tional Convention as progressive,
and who was present at all sessions OF
the national committee, thus explains
the transaction which has been widely
heralded as 1.-THE California Steap':
"When California heard that the
man on horseback was going to be
candidate for president, California
hurried up state wide primary law
to secure the presidency. California
knew that there were several districts
who had a good chance and they wish
ed to win out such chance. The peo-
pie of California were playing the
game of politics. California was car
ried by Roosevelt by large majority.
But one district was carried by Taft.
The district has two delegates. The
national convention voted that the
men elected by the district should
have the seats without regard to the
vote in the state at large. This is
what the man on horseback calls the
California Steal"
ut was in regard to this case that
Governor Johnson made his brilliant
and captivating speech. The COVER
nor whitfield the Taft majority down
to two. He did it by oratory. 1t Is
no surprise that he is governor of
California in times like the present
when promise goes further than per-
Torrance. The governors manner is
earnest and he could make black ap-
pear white if he should undertake it.
But no tears should be shed in re-
gard to any alleged crime against Cal
ifornia. The bosses in California I'M
dertook to make it solid for the man
on horseback. But the bosses got
left in one district This is the en-
tire California story. California is a
state which denounces every para
graph in the protective tariff except
those protecting lemons and oranges.
California guages her politics from
top to bottom on the same basis.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-27
OBSERVATIONS OF BIRDS.

Editor Herald see many pieces
in the papers stating that the English
sparrow destroys other birds nests
and drives them away. l am great
lover of birds and study their ways.
have a large evergreen grove and
hundreds of birds of all kinds build
their nests in them. | have seen a
doves nest and robin with two spar
rows nest in the same tree and the
sparrows never molested any of them.
The robbers of other birds nests are
the blue jay and the butcher bird.
The sparrow will not let them stay in
the grove or near it, A butcher bird
killed sparrow and all the sparrows
in the neighborhood gathered and
drove it off. 1t does not seem possible
but they will kill them as they did
that one. So they are friends of all
peaceable birds and they catch many
bugs and worms. 1t is true they love
grain, but they, are small and We
don't miss what they eat. The cold
kills many, as | have found them froz-
en- in my barn. There is many laugh
able items about birds in some of the
papers for children. Some of the
writer's have evidently not been much
in the woods or groves. The most
mistakes are made with the dove fam
lily, as they can't tell the male from
the female. The male dove sits most
of the day on the nest and the female
at night. The male often feeds the
female. Among all birds that build
nests in trees, both the male and fe-
male aid in building the nests and
both help to feed the young. If one
is killed sometimes the young will
starve. Among turkeys the gobler
never leaves the nest far, when the
young are Matched. He stays with
them and gives an alarm and both
the hen and little ones will hide. 1t
is the same with the prairie chicken.
| have watched both. | have seen
few doves this year. | know that the
guns of the southland are destroying
them, as they are good to eat. The
long tailed dove or rain crow is al
most extinct. haven't seen one this
year.-JohI Arnold, Cedar, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-27
Girls Accurate Rlsie Shot.

A very pretty exhibition Of marks
manship was witnessed by a crowd
In the vicinity Of the post of1ce In
Venice, Colo. the other day. One OF
the halyards sCitached stola Gag on a
high pole of auTidinss dessce snapped
and the flag and Nhalyard twisted
themselves into the pulley In such a
way that 1t was impossible to get the
flag down. The manager offered $50
to anyone who would get the nag
down. An Indian girl overheard him
and procured her rife. From where
she stood to where the flag was flying
from the pole was fully 500 feet. The
pulley was so we'll concealed by the
nag that only small piece OF the
'op OF the eyelet was visible. Care
'ully sighting. the girl fired and the
1rst shot cut the pulley from the pole
ind sent the flag flying downosn0o1r