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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29
PRETTY BRIDAL GIFT
ROM SLIPPERS OF RIBBON AL
WAYS ACCEPTABLE.
Not at All Hard to Make, and tho
Good Wishes Of the Giver May 30
Expressed In the Daintiness
OF the Present.

II you are not able to afford an ex-
pensive gift for the friend who Is 60
ing to be married this month, and
cannot embroider handsomely enough
to add an elaborate set OF doilies or
bit of house linen to the shower
which loving friends are getting up
for the little housekeeper-to-be. make
the bride a pair of these pretty room
slippers which may be fashioned en-
tirely OF ribbon, and are 30 soft and
supple that they may be folded and
tucked into q corner Of the travelling
bag.
First. cut four Sole-pieces from tho
wide ribbon. These sole-pieces should
be about ten inches long and three
inches wide. longer and wider If the
bride is a big girl with a generous
foot. Round OF the four of
the oblongs, but do not attempt to
shape the sole otherwise. The sole
pieces are placed back to back with a
strip Of thin cotton sheeting between
the two layers OF ribbon, the sheeting
being quilted together with small
hand stitches in diagonal lines.
The sides of the slipper are made
Of the ribbon attached all around the
sole without gathers at one edge, the
other edges being drawn up with an
elastic run through q casing, Back
and front of the slippers are alike, the
soft material shaping itself over the
fnnf Uhop tho Gilman 10 1ra wp on A
smart little bow of ribbon may be-
sewed over the ends of the elastic to
designate the front of the slipper.
Some slippers are made OF wide
pink satin ribbon, an edge of Venise
lace being appliqued to the ribbon
along n side, before the ribbon Is
fastened to the quilted sole. II de-
sired, the ribbon might be entirely
covered with lace, or ever with en-
%broidered net, the casing being run
through both satin and net. Very
soft, thick satin ribbon. four inches
wide, should be used for making the
slippers, and about a yard and a half
will be required for the pair of slip
pers. They are rendered still more
dainty and bridish by being packed in
a box covered with white eggsheil pa
per, on which the donor tints with
water colors a high-heeled bridal slip
per filed with orange blossoms.
Satin mules for the bride will also
be an acceptable addition to the
shower" To make these mules, pur-
chase a pair of the thin leather soles
which come for knitted worsted slip
pers and cover the inner side with a
layer of cotton sheeting and then with
pale blue, pink, or lavender satin
according to the color selected for the
slippers.
TIE toe of the mule Is cut from two
layers of the satin and q strip of
white muslin should be placed be-
tween the layers OF satin to prevent
the wearer's toes from poking through
the satin at the first or second wear
ing. The satin toe is sewed to the
sole with tiny hand stitches set close
together, and a fine silk cord covers
this stitching and goes also around the
inner edge OF the toe portion.
A silk pompon may be added IL de-
sired, or the cord may be twisted
into a looped bow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29
Mrne. NJ.
PROPOSALS.

Sealed bids and proposals viii be re-
ceived by the Board of Water Com
m~issioners on November 9th, 1912, at
$3.50 p. m, at the City Hall, Perth Am
boy, N. j., for laying 24-inch water
main in Sayreville Township.
Thirty ,,orking days will be allowed
for the completion of the work. Plans
and specifications may be obtained at
the office of the Water Department,
City Hall, Perth Amboy, n. j.
A certified cheque for 5000 drawn to
the order of the City Treasurer must
accompany all bids and the successful
bidder must furnish a satisfactory bond
of 81, 100000 for the faithful perform
ance of the contract.
The Board Of Water Commissioners
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids, as may best serve the interest OF
the City.
BY order of the Board of Water
Commissioners S. j. MASON,
.l1906-lO-l8-10t Engineer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29

Sealed bids and proposals will be re-
ceived by the Council of the City of
Perth Amboy for the grading of
Hommann Avenue on November 4th,
1912, at $50 p. m. in the Council
Chamber at the City Hall.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check drawn to the order of
the City Treasurer Cor 10000.
Thirty working days will be allowed
for the completion Of the work.
Plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned at the Office of the City Sur
veyor.
The Council reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids as may best serve
the City interests.
$l2.67 GEO. M. ADAIR,
l2119-10-25-et Street Commissioner
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29
Piumaoe 1oou0,

It seems as though a hat made Of
feathers should be light, and 30 the
plumage toques are In actual weight;
to their compactness. and this Is not
becoming. Nevertheless. they will be
very fashionable up till Christmas. and
are already obtainAble In many colors
and shapes. Very few Of them have
brims, but nearly all belong to the
saucepan, the pudding basin or the
coal scuttle persuasion.
Their only trimming Is In nearly
every case a little knot Of brilliant
feathers at tbs side, culled from a
uopic bird.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29
o

Sealed bids and proposals will be re-
ceived by the Council Of the City Of
Perth Annoy for the grading of
Lee Street on November 4th,
1912, at c:30 p. m. in the Council
Chamber at the City Hall.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check drawn to the order of
the City Treasurer for 10000.
Thirty working days will be allowed
for the completion of the work.
Plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned at the Office of the City Sur
yeyor.
The Council reserves the right to re-
ieet any or all bids as may best serve
the City interests.
$12.G7 GEO. M. ADAIR,
12l2O-I0-25-9t Street Commissioner
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29
Clergyman's Son Had
Tuberculosis; Now Well

People who have Consumption are often
nlled with bright hopes of recovery, only
to realize that inIpro vement Is but tenn
porary. Consumption is dreaded by every
one. Those whe had it and used Eek
mans Alternative can testify to its bene-
fetal effects. No one need doubt it-there
Is plenty of evidence from live witnesses.
Investigate the following
Armenia, N. Y.
Gentlemen; Prior to Feb, 1908, / was
located in Rochester, N; Y, suffering
Tuberculosis. My physician gave me one
month to live. ! was having terrible
night sweats and midday chiIls and los
ing flesh rapidly, having gone from 15j
to 1876 pounds. l coughed and raised con-
tinually and became SO weak that walking
a few feet exhausted me. On my return
home, my regular physician gave me lit
tie encouragement. Ny father, who is a
tive and induced me to take it. The
night sweats and ehirs disappeared, my
cough became easier and gradually d.
minished and In a few days l developed
now In perfect health. back to 155 lbs.
1 feel certain that 1 W my life to Eek
(signed) E. H. CowLEs.
express my appreciation of what your
remedy has done for my son. 1t changed
despair into hope within two weeks after
he began taking 1t, ana without any doubt
in my mind, it saved his life | wish to
add my endorsement to every word of his
testimonial"
(Signed) REV. j: j. COW Les,
Pastor Presbyterian Church.
Fckman's Alternative is effective in Bron-
chitis, Asthma. Hay Fever; Throat and
Lung Troubles, and in upbuilding the
kystem. Does not contain poisonss opiates
or habit forming drugs. ASK for booklet
telling of recoveries, and write to Eckman
Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa, for more cyl
dence. For sale by all leading druggists
and F. A. Seaman IN Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29
PROPOSALS.

Sealed bids and proposals will be re-
ceived by the Council of the City of
Perth Amboy for the grading Of
Hanson Avenue on November 4th,
1912, at $3.50 p. m. in the Council
Chamber at the City Hall.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check drawn to the order of
the CITY Treasurer for $4,000.
Thirty working days win be allowed
for the completion of the work.
Plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned at the office of the City Sur
veyor.
The Council reserves the right TO re-
iect In or all bids as may best serve
the City interests.
s12.67 GEO. NJ. ADAIR,
1~ellS-10-25-9t Street Commissioner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29
SUNDAY EVENING TEA.

There are some people old-fashioned
enough. and who come from the old
New England stock, who prefer a bowl
of mush and milk to any other supper
for Sunday night. For those who are
not so practical and wish to serve a
more palatable supper, the following
may prove suggestive:
Cream Lobster on Toasts-Make a
w~ellseasoned white sauce, using
cream instead of milk; remove from
the fire and add finely faxed lobster
ant a dash of paprika. Serve on OBJ
long pieces of toast. Any fish could
be used for this dish and would per-
haps be more digestible.
For a pretty salad, cut small toma-
toes down the outside to resemble a
flower. Serve with chopped celery,
nuts and mayonnaise.
For a simple supper dessert there is
nothing nicer than sponge cake with
fruit 1t may be serN ed baked In
forms or cut In squares with the fruit
and sirup poured over and served with
whipped cream or served as cake With
a dish OF The fruit.
Surprise Cake.-A most delightful
cake is just the simple cup cake baked
In muffin pane and when cold are cut
open and some Of the inside removed
then filled with whipped cream
sweetened and favored.
Peach saIad.-Halve and stone large
fresh peaches, fill the cavities with a
mixture Of walnut meats. pieces OF
pear and a little minced celery. Serve
with whipped can dressing.
IT there are any little people to have
supper with the grown-ups. get some
of the animal crackers, drop a little
thick sugar strip in the center of a
salted cracker and press the animal
cracker In a standing position; 1t will
soon be firm. The children love these
crackers, and they are better for them
than too much cake.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29
go PAGE F0p THE Women FOLKSB
4EAPT NND
HONE KNKS
An Easy-to-Carry Travelling Bag
"a OHD


~ o YOU think you could vi casns on this travelling bag for met" she
III asked the clerk at the suitcase counter
IL III "CaSorsi" he gasped.
"Yes. One at each orner at the bottom"
But, madam!
You see" she wen on, when the bag is packed, it weighs about a ton,
OF it might as vel. 81 Tar as my carrying it is concerned. And it is no. always
possible to find porters at a station and sometimes 1t Is necessary o walk a
block o two % get a street car And 8 % thought would just have SOM
small castorsp put N the bottom. and then carry a little ropehandle in my
pocket; and when / couldn't get a porter, ! could Just attach the handle to
the bag and trundle 1t along qute easily. Such a method would be much
more sensible than using up all my strength to carry it, don't you think so?'
But madam"
Every time have had to larry that bag, I have thought how nice 1t
would be II could just roll 1t along at my side o. castors,a and not have to
lift an ounce. have often wondered why people didn't have castors put n
ne end of their sutcases. and a handle o the other end, Then, they could
would be over so much easier than tuggng it the way they do. The casters
could be adjustable and they could be taken out when not needed and
carried in the suitcase Seems to me It's good Idea. Couldn't 1t be done2"
"But madam, we have never put casters IN a bag"
mo- of course you haven't If you had. I should have bought that kind
But that's II o reason why you can't put them N Nobody had wireless a
hundred years age, or flying machines; but they have them o and us
them. That xcu is as old as Columbus Nobody discovered America till
he did it, you know"
The clerk looked wildly up and down the aisle. I'll don't believe"
he said soothingly, that WI could get a rag manufacturer to put castorso N
his bags"
Because he never as done It, I suppose. But If l paid him especially
to do It," she said overwhelmingly.
well, er-you see. There's the buyer" he exclaimed with a sigh of
relef You might ask him"
And as the lady sought the buyer. the clerk said o a flowsalesman,
"Dippyl Slightly gonei No doubt about it. Whoever heard of casters on q
travelling bag!"
Then he thankfully turned to a customer who wanted normal things.
B@~A~+~ G~S~.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29
o

Sealed bids and proposals viii be re-
ceived by the Council of the City of
Perth Amboy for the grading of
Lawrie Street on November 4th,
1912, at $3.50 p. m. in the Council
Chamber at the City Hall.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check drawn to the order of
the City Treasurer for $4,000.
Thirty working days will be allowed
for the completion Of the work.
Plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned at the office of the City Sur
veyor.
The Council reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids as may best serve
the City interests.
S12.67 GEO. M. ADAIR,
l2121-10-25-9t Street Commissioner
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29

Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound has
saved my life. am
enjoying the best of
health now, but Twas
suffering from fe-
male troubles and
painful periods,
and would have
b~ackache, headache
and fainting spells.
If any woman would
like to write to me
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29
An In Peach.

The Maryland baked peach fs a
peach and no mistake, and 1t Is
enough to have made the mouths OF
the gods water, to have made Jove
pawn his thunder and Neptune his tri-
dent for a second NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29

blanket flannel or serge are all adapt
able materials to the style. II liked,
too, the effect could be much changed
If a plaid fabric were used for the
collar. cuffs and belt; and as to this
scheme for a really fine garment there
would be nothing handsomer than a
black ~veiveteen Of good sort for the
coat and trimmings OF silk in n OF
the gay Scotch plaids. But, after all,
mamma must suit the coat to the rest
Of the child's wardrobe; 80 II frocks
are few and simple get one OF the
double-faced woods and make up the
coat without the Norfolk plaits, which
would make too much OF a bungle with
these thick materials.
MARY DEAN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29
SOME WORKING
GIRLS LOSE TOO
MUCH Time
Two Girls Tell How To
Avoid 1t.

There is nothing that teaches more
than experience. We therefore quote
from the letters of two girls who suf-
fered and were restored to health. The
same remedy is within reach of all.
Brooklyn, N. Y.-"Prior to taking
the first bottle of Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound l suffered agony
every month, but after your wonderful
medicine had been taken a while | felt a
little better, and after taking sever bot
ties of it l feel that / can truly say l
have nc more pain or inconvenience.
GAS / am out in the business world as
a stenographer, | come in contact with
many girls, and when the opportune mo-
ment arrives / tell them about the Veg
etable Compound and l know that quite
a few are taking it."-HELEN CANET,
556 Dean St.
Another Girls Experience.
Tishomingo, Okla. -"I am a stenog-
rapher and book-keeper, and Lydia e.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29

Notice Is hereby given. that Meyer An
ecksteln, Of the City of Perth Ambcg, in
the County of Midd.esex and state of New
Jersey, hath this day made assignment to
the subscriber of his estate. for the bene-
fit Of his creditors, and that the said
creditors must exhibit their claims under
oath or Affirmation to the subscriber, with
in three months from this day, or the
same will be barred from coming In for
a dividend of the said estate. The said
claims may also be filed at the office of
Leo Goldberger, Esq, 146 Smith street,
Perth Amboy. n. j., Attorney for the SUB
scriber. the nature of the bushes carried
on by the said a~ssignor was a general dry
goods. boot and shoe store.
Dated, October II, 1912.
SAMUEL L. WAGNER, Assignee.
lg9-201 New Brunswick ave,
Il76G-10-15-oew-5t Perth Amooy' N. j..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29

Soft gray silk and wool crepon make
up well in this style.
The right side Of skirt wraps over
to left, where it Is ornamented with
buttons.
The bodice opens nearly to waist to
show a vest of lace. The fchu, which
Ia OF the crepon, Is edged with fringe;
with ninon frills.
Materials required: ~ yards AZ
inches wide. 2 yards fringe, Y yard
lace Is inches wide.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29
Strict

Lady of House-"What cause you
to become a tramp?" Ragged Rogers
THE family physician, mum. He adj
vised me to take long walks after me
meals, an I've been walking after 'em
ever since"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29
Quick Action,

Complainant-After the marriage
service my husband told me I had
blasted his life for v Magistrate
Many men come to the same conclu-
sion, but not 30 rapidly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29

Any affair, or happening, or cir
cumstance which is too small to
make a want ad. worth while as an
adjusting force is too small to worry
about.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29

l will gladly answer her letter and tell
her what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done for me- Mrs.
| MATTE CoPENHAyER, Tishomingo, Okla.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29

HANK God for teal What
Ia would the world do without
tea? How did 1t exist? I am glad L was
not born before tea"
'The gentle fair on nervous tea relies
While gay good nature sparkles in her
eyes"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29
Another Girls Experience.

Tishomingo, Okla.-"I am a stenog-
rapher and ~book-keeper, and lydia E.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29

= o YOU think you could put casters on this travelling /
asked the clerk at the suitcase counter.
HI "Castorsi" he gasped.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27

Twenty-four Of the slgners were lawyers. four
teen agriCulturists, four physicians, nine mer-
chants one a manufacturer. one clergyman ana
three had prepared for the calling OF cergymen''
but had chosen other vocations, according TO MT.
Michael Heaven SENS to have rewarded them
generally with long life for three lived to be over
90 ten over so eleven over 70, fourteen over 60,
eleven over so. and six over A. although one
Thomas Lynch Jr. was accidentally drowned at
sea when only 30 Thus the average age of the
signers was over &C years.
What has happened TO the famous Declaration
since its signing IL recounted by Mr.. Michael In
1889. Congress authorized the secretary for the
department Of foreign affairs" to take charge OF
II. along with other records, books and papers
of the Continental Congress The same year the
department of foreign affairs became the depart
ment Of state which has. to all intents and pur-
poses remained the depository Of the Declaration
ever since The great document was from lS4l
to 1877 however, deposited in the patent once.
for many years bureau Of the department OF
state and was allowed to remain there after the
patent office was placed under the interior depart
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27

marveled at and admired was executed upon the
great strip of sheepskin now locked away in the
department of state, Washington.
On August g. 1916, just month after the real
stroke of independence. this great sheepskin was
unrolled in the presence of the Continental Con-
gress, in Independence Hall. With the wording
of the corrected draft it was carefully compared
at the table" This Formally gone through with,
1t was spread out upon desk and signed by all
of the members OF Congress present Fifty OF
these fathers OF the republic signed on that day
Six of the revered "signers" did not affx their
signatures until later dates. George Wythe OF
Virginia signed about August 81. Richard Henry
Lee, Virginia. Elbrdge Gerry Massachusetts, and
Oliver Walcott Connecticut, did not afhx their
signatures until some time in September. Mat.
thew Thornton of New Hampshire did not add his
name until November and Thomas Mexican OF
Delaware probably did not affx his, the final sig
nature until five years later, 1881. Matthew
Thornton, by the way. was not appointed to Con-
gress until November--four months after the
adoption Of the Declaration. Other signers who
were not members of Congress July or 4,
but were allowed to sign August 2, the general
signing day Benjamin Rush, James Wilson,
George Ross, George Clymer and George Taylor.
Why two Georgia members did not sign is
planned by Mr. Michael One of these, Rev. John
Joachim Zubly OF Savannah, as soon as II be-
came apparent that independence to be
declared, had fed post haste from Philadelphia to
Georgia with the intention OF apprising Sir James
Wright, the crown governor of Georgia, OF what
going behind the closed doors OF indie
pendence Hall Zublys conduct having excited
suspicion, he had been closely watched and one
of his letters to the British governor had been
seized. 1t appearing beyond doubt that he
divulgng the secrets of the executive sessions,
then 80 zealously planning the stroke for liberty
he had been accused of his perhdy on the floor
OF the Congress by Samuel Chase, member from
Maryland Zubly had denied these charges and
challenged proof. It had been the furnishing Of
this proof that had caused his flight. Congress
directed John Houston, another Georgia delegate,
10 follow zubly and crcumvent his evil purposes
By the time both members reached Georgia how
ever, the crown governor had been deposed by
the people, and had taken refuge in an armed
British vessel lying in Savannah harbor. Thus
Zubly's treachery came to naught but It cheated
Houston out OF his opportunity TO sign the Decla-
ration and left Georgia with only three instead Of
five sgners Why Houston did not sign with
the other tardy members is not discussed in the
history, but his name should be as endeared to
the hearts of Americans as any Of the actual
signers. Zubly, by the way, after being banished
from Georgia with the loss OF half of his estate
was allowed to return to his pastoral work in
Savannah. which city honors him by allowing
two highways to bear his rame-Joachim and
Zubly streets
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27

must have given them good laugh,
or good cry-according to their ma
lures.
Here were Mallory and Marjorie,
still merely engaged. bitterly regret
ting their inability to get married and
to continue their journey together.
There in the car were the giggling
conspirators preparing a tsidal mock
cry for their sweet confusion.
Then the angels might have nudged
one another and said:
"Oh, it's all right now. There goes
the minister hurrying to their very
car. Mallory has the license in his
pocket, and here comes the parson.
Hooray!"
And then the angelic cheer must
have died out as the one great hurrah
of a crowded background is quenched
in air when the home teams vitality
needed home run swerves outside the
line and drops useless as stupid foul
ball.
In a shabby old hack, were two Of