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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-26
SOUTH MBO

Miss Pearson, of East Orange, is
visiting among friends in South AM
boy.
Mrs. Louis Boice, Of Matawan, Is
visiting Mrs. Sarah Lambertson, of
Broadway.
John McGonigle. of George street,
was a Perth Amboy visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Rev. G. s. Miller, Of John street,
and 8. H. I%ngraham, of First street,
York City yesterday.
Miss Helen Wortley, Of Second
street, was a visitor in Perth Amboy
yesterday afternoon.
R. P. Mason, Sr., of First street,
was a business visitor out of town
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, of East
Orange, are visiting Mrs. Sarah
'Lambertson, Of Broadway.
Mrs. Augustus Ely, Of Cedar
l~street, was a Perth Amboy visitor
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Worthy, Of
Broadway, spent yesterday after
noon out Of town.
Mrs. Louis Borlund, of First
street, enjoyed a trip out Of town
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. John Heston, OF Ridgeway
avenue, was an out-of-town visitor
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. /. X. LaHue, of Bordentown
avenue, was a Perth Amboy visitor
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Thomas Wortley, of Second
street, enjoyed a trip out Of town
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. w. s. Dey, Of Main street,
enjoyed a trip with friends out of
town yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Richard Rue, of Main street,
In company with friends, spent yes
terday afternoon in Perth Amboy.
Mrs. E. Ely and daughter, of Sec
ond street, were Perth Amboy v1si-
tors yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Amos Stratton, Of Morgan,
was a South Amboy visitor yester-
day afternoon.
Mrs. T. Manduka, Of Main street,
spent yesterday afternoon out of
town.
Mrs. s. H. Shinn, Of George street,
enjoyed a trip out OF town yesterday
afternoon.
The NEWS correspondent re-
ceived a souvenir postal card yester-
day from little Miss Laura Anderson,
| whose parents reside on John street.
Miss Laura Is now in Redlands, Cal.
She says, ARRIVED safe and when l
want an orange all I have to do Is
to step out in the yard and pick 1t
from the tree" She also said there
were thirty different varieties of
roses in bloom in the yard around
the dwelling.
Mrs. Charles Tint1e, Of Broadway,
was an out-of-town visitor yester-
day,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-26
SOUTH RIVER

Daniel Sullivan, of South Amboy,
visited friends here Wednesday.
Mrs. Raymond Davis and daugh-
ter have returned to their home in
Piscataway after visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. William DeHart.
A water hydrant near the South
River Brick Company's factory on
Reid street Is in a leaky condition
and residents of that neighborhood
are complaining about the nuisance
which the flow of water Is creating.
The management of the Star thea
tire has placed green lights in the
ceiling so as to enable patrons to
find seats easily while the pictures
are being shown.
Plans are out for the new theatre
building which Allgair & Armstrong
expect to erect in Ferry street. Work
will be commenced at once and they
figure on occupying 1t about Deem.
Der /.
Joseph Cathcart, of Long Island
is spending a few days in the Dor
ough with his wife and family.
Miss Helen Ring, who has been IL
with tonsilitis, Is convalescing ant
able to be out again.
Mrs. Miriam Martin, who has beer
enjoying a two weeks vacation
among relatives on Staten Island
has returned homo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Allstrom ant
daughter. Marjorie, of Minneapolis
Mimi, are the guests of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Kliene.
On account of the severe storm
which prevailed during the day yes
terday the committee in charge O.
the apron bazaar which was to have
been held last night, had the sale
postponed until next Wednesday
night, October 3.
Robert Reid, OF J~amesburg, was
in town Monday night searching fol
the party driving the buggy which
collided with his automobile In Hell
meta on Sunday night. He was un'
able to locate the person but intends
to resort to legal means for a settle
ment.
Mrs. Henry Jacobson and son Jay
of Detroit, Mich, arrived in town
yesterday afternoon and will make
an extended visit at the home o
Henry Hermann.
Columbia Cornet Band Is rehears
ing to be ready to turn out for thu
Exempt Firemen of New Brunswick
TAT the fremen's parade at that plac'
lon Monday next. The local fire de
partment will not attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-26
RECEIVING BASINS A
LONG TIME BUILDING
Decial to the EVENING NEWS.

Special TO the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, Sept. 26:-On the
third day of July the catch basins at
the junction of First street and
Broadway were commenced. They
have been dragging along from that
time until September 23, when we
might say they were about complet-
ed. How much they have cost we
are unable to say, but the taxpayers
would like to know. If they do not
do the work for which they are in
tended it will not be because there
was not sufficient time consumed in
installing them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-26
ROOSEVELT

Mrs. Clarence Brewer, of Atlantic
street, spent Tuesday in Perth Am
boy.
Mrs. John Lyman has moved from
her home in Woodbridge avenue to
Chrome avenue.
Mrs. j. Gallagher, formerly OF At
lantic street, has moved to Chrome
avenue.
Mrs. William Harrington and
family, Of New York, are visiting
friends in Chrome,
Edward He'll, of Railway avenue,
spent Tuesday out of town.
Mrs. Robert Jefferies, of Finch
street, spent Monday out of town.
Mrs. Keller, wife of Councilman
Keller, is seriously i'll at her home
in Railway avenue
Mrs. r. j. Murphy, of Chrome ave-
nue.. Is visiting her mother in Perth
Amboy.
Mrs. John Harrington, Of Wood
bridge avenue, who has been very
Ill, 1s improving.
DR.. Goodman spent Wednesday
in New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-26
ANSWERS CALL
AT JAMESBURG
August Mieross OF South
River Dies Suddenly.
sp.oiaI to the EVENING NEWS.

South River, Sept. 26:-August
Mierose, foTty-six years old, died
Tuesday evening at JamesDurg,
where he was taken by friends only
a few days before. He was afflicted
with lung trouble and had been Ill
for a long time. The deceased for
several years worked at the Wash
ington hotel as chore nan
His funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon from the Episcopal
church. He leaves a father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. George Mier-
ose, of Milltowp, and five brothers.
George, of New York; Fred. of New
Brunswick and John, William and
Henry, of Midtown. Undertakes
Morgan has charge of the funeral ar
rangementS,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-26
PLANS
IN SAYREVILLE
Announcement Made by Pas
tor Sitter This Week.
spec.1I to the EVENING WE'VE.

~Sayreville, Sept. 26:-At the Ger
man Presbyterian church on Sunday
Rev. r. R. Stier made the following
announcements: Confirmation class
will meet for the first time next Sat
urday afternoon. Evening services
will commence next Sunday night,
preceded by the young peoples pray
er meeting at 7 o'clock. The sacra-
ment Of the Lords Supper Will be
administered on the first Sunday In
October after the usual morning SER
vices. A missionary program VIII
be rendered IN the evening.
Those who received pictures Tor
not being absent Sunday during
the pastors European voyage were:
Miss Helen Arleth, Miss Cecel1a
Major, Miss Mamie Meyer, Hedwis
Eberle, Miss Lena Meyer, Casper
Boehm, Jr., and Frederick Heilman.
The teachers were given post CARDS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-26
Along the Peruvian Coast.

on shors-thsre was neither bay
nor blight in the eyen line Of surf-a
deserted brigantfne at anchor dipped
slowly with tho long Pacific swells, it's
yards and decks whited like a lepsr
from the unmolssted frisste BIRDS and
sea fowl that made 1t home. Beyond,
here and there, a patched sail Of no
particular size or shape was barely
filed by the lightsst Of b~reezes; coca
sionally a. one crept past the outfit
developed into a raft on the after part
Of which raised a rough platform Of
palm on which was housed the Indian
fisherman and his crew or family. A
few abandoned square tins-the we'll
known export tins Of Rockefeller
held the drinking water, an earthen
pot their food, and on this fimsy con-
trapt1on they would put out miles to
sea. In beating to windwerd q loose
board or peace from a packing case ia
poked through the orsvioes to act as a
centerboard-Outing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-26
P. R. R. PRIVATE ROAD
In DEPL0RABLE SHAPE
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

South Amboy, Sept. 26:-The
private road built by the P. r. r.
Company between Main street and
Broadway and the county road, and
thrown open for the use of the pub
lie, was worn full of depressions.
The company had commenced filling
up these depressions with gravel.
The present downpour of rain has
made the road in horrible condition.
Apparently parties more directly in
terested than the company should
have this largely used road attended
to before its condition becomes Sc
deplorable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-26
vomanB connections.

"When q woman prepares refresh
ments for a party" said a cynical
person, she takes the inside out Of
something and puts in 1t the inside
OF something else. Then she pours
u yellow mixture over the result and
It's success depends upon the difficult
ty the guests have in telling what 1t
was before she began fooling with
It,"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-26
Boy Owes Life to poa.

A number Of young boys were play
Ing on the banks of the Boltca and
Bury canal at Pendleton, ne..r Man
chester, England, the other afternoon
when one of them slipped into the
canal, which is nine or ten feet deep.
a retriever dog playing near by at
lsncs -1umped into the water and
brought the BOY to a 1Slace of safety,
All the news for 10 cents a week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-26
Documentary Evidence.

The geography class vas in session.
One small pupil %astonished the class
by stating that in a certain section
of South America there were talking
monkeys. When the teacher Ques-
toned the statement, the youngster
opened his geography and triumphant
1y read: This region is inhabited by
g species of monkey; properly speak
ing, apes."-The D~elineator.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-26
Eaults.

To acknowledge Jul faults when we
are blamed In modesty; to discover
them to ones friends, in Ingenious
ness, is confidence; but to preach
them to all the world, If one does not
take care. Is pride.-Confucius.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-26
PORT

Regular meeting OF the Exempt
Firemens Association will be held
at the 1rehouse tonight at s o'clock.
All members are requested to be
present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-26
Wood Has Lono Life,

, The wood of the Argentine que
bracho tree, the bark Of which. Is
used in tanning, has a life Of 40 years
when used as fence posts or railroad
ties.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-26
How to Remove Iodine stain,

Mix GOLD starch with water and put
your material or garment in 1t to soak.
Let 1t remain In this mixture until
the stain has entirely disappeared
Ladies' Home Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-26

The EVENING NEWS goes into
more homes in this vicinity than
eny other publication.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-26

All the news for 10 cents a week
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
DANIELS AND HAWAIIAN
DUKE MAY MEET IN MATCH

NEW YORK. Dec. S6.-No item OF
swimming news has in years created such
"a SUR III aquatic circles as the recent re-
port that "a match race at 100 yards would
i&Ne place this season between c. NJ
Daniels, the idol of American watermen
and Duke Kahanamol<u the Olympic 100
meter champion ana record holder Ever
since the lanky Hawaiian broke into the
hmeilght ABOUT "A year ago. followers of
nalation in this country have been eager
TO see MIN pltted agains the great Mer-
curry Foot paddleT, whom they still looked
upon as undefeatable. Unfortunately,
Daniels had already announced his perua-
neutlN announced his permanent retire
nent from the competitive field. for his
man! business and social engagements no
longer permitted his training, and he re-
fused to reconsider his decision. II looks
now, however. as if the meeting would be
arranged.
\ few days ago Daniels came in from
Buffalo, where he is living. and paid a
visit to the New York Athletic club mai
aturium. He had not done any swimming
i'm some time, and curiosity about his
der the watch. TO the surprise of him
self and every one present he tore off the
distance in 56 . seconds within one
ifth Of the best time he ever made in the
slow local pool. Immediately his old
team mates clustered around him, beg
glng him to consent to devote Just one
more season to the sport that he might
try conclusions with Kahanamol>u.
He was at first obdurate. but so in
sistent We're his friends that he finally
agreed TO do some work and take on the
Islander In a friendly match. If the latter
were willing. OF re-entering. open COM
petition he would not hear. Still a match
is a match, and whether held privately
or publicly, it will Just the same prove .
] test of supremacy
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
DOCTOR SAYS CHANCE is
BETTER THAN s YEARS AGO

\i.N YORK, Dec. 26. The following
statement aprOpos of Frank Chance COM
ing t New York as manager of the High
l-"|7rs was made this morning by Or.
w. e. Frolich, who performed an opera
roH "a Chance three months ago:
I viii stake my reputation in assert
"s lat Frank Chance is in better health
aV Than for six years. The operation
I performed in September com pletely
cured him of nervous trouble which had
caused frequent headaches and compelled
0n 10 give up ball playing This all
mon, had been caused by being hit on
he head by pitched balls. Chance was
OF treated for mental troubles. He re-
oyared from the operation rapidly and
before ae left me he promised to come
back if there was d return of the ailmeut
us Chances health continued to i'm
prove he notified me while in Chicago in
.'ober that he felt so well that he had
"ide TO 60 to his home in California.
nave heard of stories possibly cir
allated TO iniure Chance, but you can
Huote me as saying that they are en-
"elN without foundation, and have been
Iowpt5d by malice. Chance is not only
H7la TO manage the Highlanders with all
g. his former skill. but | believe ne will
'r playing bah again next season. He
as ii rugged constitution and remarka-
Bile HiiI power. His aimcut was never
serious. and ] have treated many SINH
Tar cases successfully.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
BY ". j. McBeth.

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-Abso-
y lutte harmony prevails in the
National league tor the first
Zine in many years. For this
pleasing condition Of affairs Pres
ijent Tom Lynch is largely respon
sibie. The executive under whose
administration the parent major
league has met with such mquai
fled prosperity was re elected To of
ice for anOthee year John A.
Heydler was chosen secretary go. ii.
period of three more seasons. and
was handed a tiattering increase IN
SALARY AIS q testimonial to his worth
Lynch was unanimously returned
TO Office. But better still. his eIs1-
white trdduceyy proved his stoutcsl
champions Charles ii. EbDet-
who was reported to have six in
dorsements for the name of Rob
crt Brown of Louisville proposed
now term for the incum-
bent and 6. Webb Murphy. of the.
cubs, seconded the motion. only
one ballot was necessary to make
the choice unanimous.
II was the first time i'm a dozen
years that some sort Of scandal fight
did not develop over the annual
election But this time there was
no chance for a fight Tom Lynch
assured himself another term by SO
ably conducting the charge against
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
SPORT MAGAZINES SELL
IN LONDON FOR $3.50

LONDON, Dec. 20 Emphasizing at a
dinner Of the Authors club, the need for
care in wedding libraries-a process
which, he said, they required periodically
just as much as gardens Sir Herbert
Maxwell related an instance of his own
carelessucss.
Some years 100 | wanted to- get the
Encyclopedia Britannica, ninth edition,
at the cost of $40. I was short of cash
and l thought / would sell some books. |
chose a sporting magazine of which /
had a complete set bar two numbers. from
its beginning in 1890 to its demise in 1870.
I got my encyclopedia, but you may Judge
of my chagrin when ! read that last year
the sporting magazine series was sold in
London for $3.50.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
PRESIDENT OF BRAVES
STRONG FOR CALHOUN

BOSTON. Dec President James e.
Gaffney, Of the Braves. says that in his
opinion Calhoun. the Macon, Ga. short
stop. is the man who will solve the first
base problem for the Braves next season.
II Calhoun does make good with the
Stallngs outfit Gaffney will have TO ac-
knowledge that there is luck in baseball.
talking with Barney Dreyfuss. Of the
Pittsburgs. The owner Of the Pirates re-
marked that he hadn't drafted anybody,
that he had enough bench warmers al
ready, but he added that he had been
strongly tempted TO put in a bid for Cal
hOun.
The Boston clubs owner had sufficient
respect for the Pittsburgs' scouting sys-
tenn TO put in a draft Immediately in
favor of Calhoun
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
ONE ROUND DOLLAR PAID
FOR TRENTON FRANCHISE


.. NEW YORK. Dec. 26.- James Let's Of
...reAscu, \. j.. yesterday bought the
for one ti ,Io @i inc n lTSt 6,s IeaSufi e.
ne league in which Harry Davis is
"NlH5 berth as manager. he being
IS nine
We Trenton club went into the hands
o. receiver after the close of the sell
. . ano was later thrown into "a bank
ICY court Then The owners were or
'.. I" sell 10 the highest bidder
. was formerly president Of the
'4' ana bought The franchise Tor ST.
,.ere We're some fairly good chairs.
Uneven which We're USED in the grand
'I.. AND these were considered To- be
-lh Si50 whilo the twenty six uni
I.s vi the players were Knocked down
80 cents. Franchises at s ami uni
.. 81 cent each would make almost
.9~I a baseball "maguatc.
d. l.elis bought tho Trenton team,
dahqsiauQ. blcachers, fences. posts.
Tools. uniforms and all other chat
e for the sum of Sl95.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
Rv w. W. Naughton.

y ~ FRANCISCO. CAL. Dec.
.C.-Witu Jim Flynn. the Pu-
~ ,bIo Fireman, eliminated
.. .la heavyweight prospect by
r..-s- McCarty, white hopes at
Jared should breathe more freely.
-.rn FOR years has been Z.
Std. Ding block i'll the path of
..anc stalwarJs who thought
themselves specially endowed by
nature and cminently fitted by their
Sal. TO wrest the championship
...au from whoever happened to-
.. wearing it.
Jim WAS to latter day Heavies
.at Peter Mahcr and Joe Choyn-
. we've to the rising young glove
le.s of a dozen or more years
.., Flynn fell short of true cham
..u-afp form himself, but he could
a a-oended upon to shattec tile
ans Of any young husky aspi-
rant ro front rank honors.
JUS, al present the Los Angeles
sorts are singing the praises Of
lasaeg McCarty. They are sorry
they Judged him by the ordinary
Nd bite nope standards They learn
.o9 late that he knew how 10 hold
.M.er together like a seasoned
.atyweight instead of houudering
... novice McCarty's straight
lit vas a revelation and his short
whit which was not so much i'm
..H..nca. was equally effective
McCarty Firm at All Times.
Ier aIJy was as firm as rock at
u.s He was well set and he
presented an almost impJegnabIe
..a, to the fellow who has made
specially Of storming white hope
'.- FOR years.
jus, how it viii be when Mccu.ty
at. Al Palzer on the afternoon
W. Sew Years day remains 10 he
s.a. Palzer. of course, win not be
0- easy q handle as Flynn. The
aj.U COMPARES with McCaty as
ou. g.-Iiol does To a mastifr. but in
'.. coming engagement there win
4. ua discrepancy in size
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
0'C0NN0R. ONCE BALL
PLAYER. NOW A PRIEST

CHICAGO Dec 26.-"Chick" O'Connor.
first baseman of the Quincy club of the
Three | league. became Rev. Father Ed
ward O'COnnor here yesterday. He was
ordainedsin the Holy Name cathedral and
last night dined at st. Mes rectory. with
which he henceforth viii be connected.
Father OConnor established a reputa-
ton AS ba tsman and infelder, which re-
suited in a demand for his services
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
FRIENDS ARE INDIGNANT.

. NJ BRIDGE MASS. Dec. %.
,lrfe IS much indignation today among
NJ, alenas of Paul Wilmington star
.l"l tdfd athlete who was SUSPENDED
p -Ae New England Amateur associa-
ION on the charge of having engaged in
occasional contests.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
johnson Out By Consent.


Jack Johnson by common con
sent. has Jeen thrust aside. but
some one has asked how it viii bc
il sam Laugford comes back from
Australia and objects to the white
hopes claiming q monopoly of the
white hope situation
This is another bridge lhat it.
will be time enough TO cross when
ii is reached. At the same time. if
Langford does put IN an appear
auce ana insists that he is entitled
TO recognition from the survivor Of
the white hope tests, one great con-
troversy will arise.
Suggestions have been made that
there be no mixed matches in flu
ture. In such case. white man
refusing TO battle with LaugfoJd
will be forced to take the Stand
that he merely claims to be the
white champion of the world.
"Au right" Langfoyd may say.
4 claim the black championship Of
the world. and in order to make the
situation interesting I am going to
claim the championship Of all the
races in the world"
Unless def Of that kind is no.
ticed, no very great step will have
been taken toward "restoring the
pugilistia supremacy TO the white
race"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-30
CONFEDERATE VETS
IN SPECIAL TRAIN

Oklahoma City. March s0.-At 5 D.
M, May "a. Rock Island special
train will leave Oklahoma City for
Macon. Ga. bearing Confederate vet
Grams and the Sons and Daughters Or.
ganizations Of Oklahoma to the 1872
annual reunion. which conyenes at Ma
con that week. The special win con-
sist of two standard Pullmans. one
tourist car, one baggage car and six
day coaches. The trip win be made
by way Of the Rock Island to Mem
phis. thence over the Frisco to Bir-
mingham and thence over the South
ern to Macon. Oklahoma reunion yis-
itors from all over the state will as-
semble at Oklahoma City in time to
take the special. c. F. Emerich. city
ticket agent OF the Rock Island. esti-
mates that there viii be between 150
and 200 delegates from Oklahoma.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-30
PARCELS POST.


The parcels post proposition IS soon
to come up befme congress. Fhis idea
was first advanced by John Wanna
maker. the merchant prince af Phil
aldeIphia. who vas the pioneer in the
mail order business. When he became
postmaster general he urgca Is Next
Postmaster General Meyer. wko was
Hebrew, and in close touch With
those mercantile interests which fav-
ored such a proposition. advocated the
idea, and now Postmaster General
Hitchcock favoFs the scheme The
after proposes to try It out "a he
raral routes alone OF course tniS IS
what the great mail order houses waHt
Let Uncle Sam do their fetching and
carrying for a price that would Be be-
low cost an dthen they could launch
out On a campaign Of mail order ex-
pIOitation that would s0aad the death
neli Of the country merchant ard the
country town The farmers Of the
country town The farmers Of the
country. avaIIIng themselves of tts
mail order opportunities that would
follow such a system. would throw s8I
large = volume Of their business 90 tae
eoaeerus located in the great eiEies
that they would force their home msr-
chants cut of business. destroy she
home market for produce and canverr
their county seat towns 70 mere cross
road hamIeEs where the farmer w1ulsi
onIy have % 60 co pay bis ra1-s rad
attend court. The mercantile Eater
ssts that now ply 50 mnch q tha ves-
souaI taxes of the county and aslp r9
tain tie courts. tie rcafs. tire
bridges. the county schools asa Al the
other local institutions nsuli lE exist
and the farmers of Nema-a county
could certainly aee rax Egc1sET
gvard sears RoaBacE, mi t1a kgsE 9f
fguaginued en- Lasr Pagal