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Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
KEYPOR1

Miss Stella Anderson, of Broad
street, left yesterday for q several
weeks visit with her sister in New
York city.
Two basketball games and dancing
will be the program at the Broadway
theatre tonight.
A new drop curtain Will shortly be
added to the stage property in the
auditorium of the high school build
ing. The frame work was construct
ed this week.
Drs. D. e. Roberts, of First street
and S. H. Cassidy have discontinued
their partnership arrangement, the
change going into effect the first
of this week.
Judging from the demand for
ticket coupons for the minstrel pro-
duction to be given on Monday night
April 8, In the Broadway theatre,
under the direction of the Silver
band and the Chemical Engine Com
pany, there will be few seats left
on sale the day Of the performance.
1t is expected that the play THE
Prisoner Of Andersonville," which
was such a success at its first pro-
duction on Thursday night by the
members of the Baptist Young Peo-
ple's Union, will be repeated in the
near future.
A break In the connecting pipe
of the water system occurred in
front of the Podelefsky building
property in West Front street, near
the oyster creek yesterday forming.
j., The trouble was soon attended to.
Miss Alvia Pearce, of Bayonne, a
former resident of this place, spent
several days in TOWN this week.
} Miss Ella Arrowsmith, of Main
street, is enjoying a two weeks visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Schanck,
of Marlboro.
The StillwelI house in From street,
formerly occupied by Mrs. G. David
son, has been rented by Frank Huls-
hart.
Rev. I. s.. Yerks, having been re-
turned to Calvary M. e. church for
another year, will preach at both
the morning and evening services to-
morrow. The sermon theme for the
morning service will be, Marching
with Waving Palms, and In the
evening the topic will be, THE Note
and Purpose of the Masters Au-
thority."
The Loyal Association of Mon
mouth county, SO, of this place, have
paid the widow Of the late Theo-
dore r. Thorne $4,000. Coronal
Council No. 1856, of this place. has
paid Mrs. Torne $4,000. The deceas-
ed had been a member of the Royal
Arcanum about seventeen years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
MATAWAN

Mrs. Charlotte Sutphin was a New
York visitor Wednesday.
H. Eigaard was a Perth Amboy
visitor Friday.
Mrs. John p. Lloyd entertained at
a reception Friday afternoon from
3 to 6. About one hundred guests
were present.
Mrs. e. D. White, of Red Bank,
spent Friday with Mrs. John P.
Lloyd.
8.lss Hazel WINS was a Matawan
visitor on Friday. Miss WINS and
Miss Sadie Meinzer, who have been
spending the winter at the Junior
League hotel In New York. are 10Y
committing daily.
Miss Irene Bower, who has been
spending several days In Philadei-
phia, returned to her home here
Saturday.
Miss Elizabeth Armstrong return
ed to her home in Jamaica for O
weeks stay.
There was no school in the Mat
avian schools Friday afternoon on
account of the storm.
Miss Sarah Arnold Is spending the
week at Poughkeepsie.
Miss Edith Durand Is spending
the week at her home In Burlington.
Miss Morehouse, Of Long Branch,
spent Friday with Mrs. John P.
Lloyd.
The Easter vacation in the town
ship schools commenced Friday,
March IA, and will continue until
Monday, March "a.
Harry Disbrow, of Keyport, was a
Matawan visitor Friday.
Miss McConahy returned to her
home, in Blairstown Friday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
WOODBRIDGE

Miss Elizabeth Huber is i'll at her
home in Main street.
The choir of the Presbyterian
church will give an Easter cantata
Sunday evening at 1880 o'clock.
Mrs. Shumarty visited her daugh-
ter In Elizabeth Friday.
Mrs. j. H. f. Martin, of Green
street, is i'll at her home.
Mrs. William Demarest is confined
to her home by Illness.
The many friends of DR.. I. T.
Spencer are grieved to learn that his
mother is seriously i'll.
Mrs. Seth Lockwood, who has been
i'll is somewhat improved.
Mrs. James Certify, of School
street, was a Perth Amboy visitor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
CHURCH CHOIR
HELD SOCIAL
Members of South AmboY M.
P. Church Gather.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, March 15-Wednes-
day evening of this week the MEM
bers of the choir and other members
of the Methodist Protestant church
visited at the home of Mi. and Mrs.
Henry Raynor, of Prospect street.
The evening was spent in a very en-
joyable The rehearsal of
the anticipated Easter music was
sung by the choir assisted by Mr..
Peterson with his cornet, which gave
added enjoyment on the occasion.
The social part of this gathering
was very much enjoyed by all pres
ent. Refreshments were served and
after a prayer by the pastor, Rev. f.
F. Craig, the guests retired to their
respective homes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
MISS C0NKLIN
THE HOSTESS
Entertains Friends at Card
Party in Report.
gpeciaI to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Keyport, March 15:-Miss Ola M.
Conklin entertained a number of her
friends at cards at her home in First
street Thursday night In honor Of
her friend, Mrs. j. A. MacEwan. Miss
Florence Huyler received the reward
for the highest number of points,
which was a handsome bar pin. The
consolation, an Easter egg, was pre-
sented to Miss Hazel Bovine.
Among those who attended were:
Mrs. Albert M. Haigh, Mrs. William
T. Walling, Mrs. j. A. MacEwan,
Misses Florence W~iesenauer, Viola G.
Yerks, Mildred LaCkey, Lolida De-
Croft, Hazel Bovine, Florence Huyler,
Elsie Curtis and Ola Conklin.
Following the cards dainty re-
freshments were served and a de-
lightful social hour was enjoyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
DESTITUTE WOMAN TAKEN
TO SMITH INFIRMARY

Tottenville, March 15:-Martha
e. Cornell. sixty-six years old, color
ed, without any home and In a sick
and destitute condition, was yester-
day removed to the s. r. Smith In
Urinary, New Brighton, in the auto
ambulance by DR.. Thomas Walker,
ambulance surgeon of that institu-
ton. The woman was found in
Bloomingdale avenue, Woodrow, yes
terday morning and Charles Bogar-
dus, Of Woodrow, notified the police.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
RENOWNED ARTISTS TO
VISIT AT SOUTH AMBOY
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, March 15:-Two
renowned artists will appear at the
First Baptist church here tomorrow
morning, afternoon and evening.
Rev. John Macmillan, a stirring Irish
evangelist, and Mrs. Helen Reed
Alexander, a celebrated harpist, both
Of Philadelphia, are to entertain.
Rev. Mr.. Macmillan Is an inspiring
singer and preacher of the gospel.
He has appeared before numerous
large audiences about the country.
Mrs. Helen Reed-Alexander will be
present with him and render instru-
mental and vocal music. Her man
ner Of manipulating the harp is al
ways pleasing.
The artists will appear at the
morning service at 1890 o'clock, at
2:30 O'Clock in the afternoon and at
1880 o'clock in the evening. No
charge will be made for admission.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
STATEN ISLAND
MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED
AT LADY ELKS EUChRE
Special 70 the EVENING NEWS.

Special 70 the EVENING NEWS.
T%ottenville, March 15-More than
two hundred ladies from all parts of
the island were at the euchre of the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Richmond
County Automobile Club in the club
house, Eltingville, Thursday after
noon. Mrs. Harry Smith, of Totem
vile, was awarded first prize, a cut
glass dish. Others from T%ottenville
who were prize winners were Mrs.
R. Hoehn, bureau scarf; Mrs. George
w. Dubois, cake plate; Mrs. II.
Schneider, half dozen cups and sau-
GERS; Mrs. Abram Johnson, silver
condensed milk holder; Mrs. James
Hodge, ice bowl; Mrs. T. o. Simon
son, silk stockings; Mrs. John Hume,
cake plate. and Mrs. George Leven,
cake plate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
MONMOUTH co.
HOSTESS TO WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON CARD CLUB
,ecial to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Keyport, March 15-Mrs.) Richard
Burrowes, of Broad street, was the
hostess at the meeting Of the Wed.
nesday Afternoon Club this week.
The favor for the high score of the
occasion, a beautiful hand-painted
hatpin holder, was awarded to Mrs.
George c. Conover.
Among those present were: Mrs
George G. Conover, Mrs. II. s. Bur
rowes, Mrs. r. R. Burrowes, Mrs
Albert NJ. Haigh, Mrs. HOdgson Rose
wear and Misses Belle Rosevear, Bar.
bara Hoagland and Carolina Hoag-
land and Mrs. ]. A. MacEwan,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
SOUTH AMBOY

William Kennedy, of Henry street,
returned yesterday from several days
sojourn with his son, jeremiah Ken
nedy, at Norfolk, Va. He was highly
pleased with that portion of the Old
Dominion state.
Daniel H. Willett, of Wolleston,
Massachusetts, is visiting with
friends in this city.
Patrick Hogan, of Matawan, was
a South Amboy visitor yesterday at
ternoon.
Albin Lambertson, the constable
at Matawan, was in South Amboy
yesterday.
jerry Connors made a trip down
the New York and Long Branch rail-
road yesterday afternoon.
Jonas Let's has left the ice deliv-
cry wagon of G. f. Applegate ana
taken a position at the locomotive
shops of the Raritan River Railroad
Company.
Arthur Danser Is so%journing at
Norfolk, Virginia.
Thursday a new locomotive ar
rived for the Raritan River Railroad
Company to be used on their line
between this city and New Bruins
wick.
For Faster Service.
The service to be rendered Easter
Sunday evening by the Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school is entitled
The Story of Easter" The schol-
ars that are assigned a part in the
rendition of the program are busy
in rehearsing their respective parts
in the program.
Address Y. NJ. @. A.
Fred B. Vreeland, of Newark, an
enthusiastic worker in the Y. NJ. C..
A., will deliver the address at the
Y. M. C. A. rooms Sunday afternoon
at 4 o'clock. Mr.. Vreeland is well
known in this city.
Married March II.
Morrits P. Hanson and Miss Griz-
elda Bogner, of this city, were unit
ed In marriage by Rev. F. F. Craig
Tuesday evening, March II.
Little Building Going On.
While the erection of dwellings
In this city is not booming as for
merly, yet there is apparently a lack
of dwellings that are suitable for the
accommodation of those wishing to
lUCdtc III lhlo tilys VIC ODoCl VIC tHdt
at this early date in the opening of
the spring time one dwelling is well
under way, while ground is broken
for the erection of two others.
Junior Civic League.
AS has been published in the
NEWS the receptacles for holding
rubbish have been placed at conven-
lent places along the streets Of the
city and some of the young lads that
have visited the NEWS correspond
ent's office are quite elated over
their induction into the Junior Civic
League. They are required to sign
a pledge to become members of this
organization. They are furnished
with a button bearing this inscrip-
ton, Boys Junior Civic League
Can anyone solve this conundrum?
On Thursday the correspondent Of
the EVENING NEWS met a gentle
man of this city, who said his father
was an Englishman, his mother was
a Scotch woman and that he was an
freshman. He explained the matter
fully. Can anyone Of the readers Of
the NEWS solve the problem?
Madison Peters to Lecture.
Wednesday. March 26, Rev. Madi-
son C. Peters will deliver his ia
nous lecture on How to be Happy
Though Married." This lecture will
be given under the auspices of the
Woman's Club of this city. The
proceeds will be devoted to improv-
ing the condition of the city.
The account of the Board of Ed
ucation meeting will be found on
page l todey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
Rev. Locke Makes Address

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Tottenville, March 15.-Rev. Ar
thur Locke, pastor of the South Bap-
list church, Tottenville, gave an IN
terest1ng lecture at the reception and
social of the Young Peoples Society
Christian Endeavor Thursday night,
at the church. Rev. Locke's sub
1ect was 1.-The Diamond Fields OF
Africa"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
and Hear the Stirring
Irish Evangelist. The inspiring
Singer and Gospel Preacher

Rev. John Macmillan, of Philadelphia,
at the First Baptist Church, South Am
boy, N. j., Sunday, March Is, 1913
1890 a. M, 2:30 and 1880 p. m.
Mrs. Helen Reed-Alexander, the cele-
brated Harpist, of Philadelphia, will
also be present and render instrumental
and vocal music.
Gospel music, singing and preaching.
Don't miss it. A delightful, cheering
Sabbath day service. No charge for
| admission. All seats Free.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
Setting Her Mind at Rest.

Winter Visitor Tin F1orida)-"T
should love really to go sailing, but {.
looks very dangerous. Do not people
often get drowned in this bay?" Wa
terman-"No, indeed. mum. The
sharks never lets anybody drown
New York Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
Mrs. Graham Succumbs.

Special to the EFhNING NEWS.
Tottenville, March 15-Mrs. Emily
Graham, sixty years old, wife of
James Graham, of "a Woodvail ave-
nue., Pleasant Plains, died at 8
o'clock last night at her home after
a brief illness. Besides her husband
Mrs. Graham is survived by two sons,
Walter and Clinton Graham. of
Pleasant Plains. Funeral services
will be held Monday night at s
O'Clock at the house. Rev. D. c.
Dorchester, pastor of st. Marks M.
e. church, will o~fficiate. Interment
will take place Tuesday morning in
Bethel cemetery, ~Tottenville, 1t the
convenience of the family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
MIDDLESEX CO.
SILK HOSE FOR PRIZES
AT WOODBRIDGE CLUB
.cial to tho EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Woodbridge, March 15:-The Fri
day Afternoon Whist Club was en-
~tertained this week by Mrs. Harry
Demarest at her home in Sewaren.
The club prizes of silk hose were won
by Mrs. William A. Osborne, Mrs. S.
B. Hinsdale, Miss Brokaw and Mrs.
j. G.. Fowler. The guest prizes of
white silk hose were won by Mrs. C.
A. de Russy and Miss Mabel Walker.
At the close of the games delicious
refreshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER
RESIGNS AT HELM ETA
to the EVENING NEWS.

Specfal to the EVENING NEWS.
Helmetta, March 15.-Ralph J..
Richards, assistant postmaster at
this place, has rendered his resigna-
ton to the department to take eff
feet March thirty-irst next. Other
business interests compelled him to
take this action. He received his
appointment in 1905.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
Missionary to Speak.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
~Tottenville, March 15.-A return
ed missionary from China will adj
dress the Sunday school Of St.
Marks church, Pleasant Plains, to-
morrow. He will appear In Chinese
costume. All are invited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
Possibly the Reason.

The trouble IL that my boss has fl
voritss. You can't deny it." II won't
deny It. But have you noticed that
his favorites DO all the hard work
about the plaoef"-Louisvills Courier
Journal,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
First Money for Parish House.

n NH0TTCy y L M TSH IIOuSCs
Special to the EVENING NEWS
Tottenville, March 15:-The sum
of SIS was realized from the food
sale Of St. Stephens Guild yesterday
afternoon In X. Of P. hall. The pro-
ceeds are for the benefit of the build
Ing fund and this amount is the first
toward the erection Of a new parish
house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15

Full line of Potted Plants and Cut
Flowers for Holy Thursday and Easter at
c. w. Stuart s, corner Broadway and
Augusta street, South Amboy.
15945-3-12-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15
r. FERD. PETERSON

Successor TO
williams 4 Peterson
Contractors, Street Grading. Concrst
or Flag Walks, Curbs. Cutters. Etc.
Tel. 1928 W-Tott. T~ottenvilIe, N. Y.
Perth Amboy References
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-15

Read the CLASSIFIED Ads on page
g.,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-28
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-28

NEW YORK, Dec 27.-Kissing
does not cause the spread of germs.
Love makes a natural immunity for
all germs.
The germ maniacs" were utterly
routed by that statement OF Miss
Lind Af-Hageby, the noted Norwegian
scientist and anti-vivisectionist, when
she addressed the conference of the
Church of the Holy Trinity in Brook
lyn.
Her subject was Evolution of the
Health Conscience"
This conscience" she declared, is
not TO come through medical reme-
dies. serums and quackery, but by
the study of hygienics, eugenics and
sanitation.
"That part OF the medical profess
sion which continues the practice Of
vivisection was arraigned by the
speaker, who is the honor secretary
Of the Animal Defense and Anti-Vivl-
section Society of London.
"The relations between the public
and the medical profession are be-
coming broader" she said, "and the
time will come when the physicians
will realize that vivisection is relic
of the dark ages and that science is
not aided one lota by It,"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-28
An Obliging Clerk.

She came into the telegraph office
and raped on the counter. Inc
clerk remembered that she had been
there about ten minutes before as ne
came forward to meet her. He won
dered what she wanted TINS tline.
"oh." she said, "let me have tha'
telegram l wrote Just now. for-
got something very important.
wanted to underscore perfectly love.
" in acknowledging the receipt OF
that bracelet. Will 1t cost anything
extra 2"
mo. ma'am," said the accommo-
dating clerk. as he handed her '"e
message.
The young woman drew two heavy
lines beneath the words ana saiu'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-28
UNIVERSITY GRADS
MEET HERE TUESDAY
Oklahoma Alumni VIII Hold Re
union In this
city.
"Au Reyoir" but not farewell.

The annual reunion Of the alumni
Of. oklahoma university will be held
here Tuesday evening in connection
with the state convention Of teachers.
The reunion win be held in the par
Icrs of the Hotel Tulsa at . O'Clock
in the afternoon ana will probably be
attended by a large number of grad
uatcs of the university
There are a score or more Of former
students living in Tulsa now and in
addition to these it is expected that a
large number from over the state VIII
be here attending the convention Or.
and Mrs Stratton Brooks, president Of
the university will be the guests oil
honor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-28

Its awfully good of you to let me
do that: 1t will please Arthur ever
so much.
Don't mention -" said the clerk.
"If you would like 1t ] will put a few
drops of violet extract on the tele-
gram at the same rates"
"Oh, thank you, sir! You don't
know how much l would appreciate
it, I'm going to send all my tele-
grams through this office. You are
so obliging"
And the smile she gave. him would
have done anyone good with the pos
sible exception of Arthur.-Path-
findnr
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-28

The total amount Of land purchased
in the eastern states for federal for
ests is nearly 10000 acres. SO far,
the principal work on these areas has
involved their protection against for
est fires.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-28

A national arboretum is being es.
tablished in Rock Creek national
park. District of Columbia. Eventu-
ally. II will contain all American tree
species which will thSive there
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-28

If you want a bargain, come and see
us. We will buy or sell. We have a
list of an kinds of propositions. 40
matter what you want get into COM
munication with us.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-20

TITH another two weeks as sue
ANf cessful as the two that have
Wv just passed, the Rex will
close one Of the biggest sum-
mer months in the history Of that
house.
The attendance has surpassed all
former July marks SO far and the man
agement has announced a bill of FIVE
features for today and Monday that
should mean another increase the next
two days.
"Suspense and ga Rose at 16 and
a Cactus at 60' are two of the films
that go on this afternoon TO run
through until Monday night. The other
three films consist of comedy and dra-
matte subjects that have been sent on
especially from New York to fill out
the programme. They are brand new
subjects and are fresh from the stu
dics Of the film manufacturers. IL will
be one Of the most expensive bills Of
the entire summer and Manager Davis
expects to have to handle two days Of
record crowds.
working so perfectly at present and
the house is so cool and comfortable
that it is small wonder the theater is
popular. The cooling system was in
stalled when the theater was built and
is the best money can buy 1t keeps
the interior of the Rex from ten 10
fifteen degrees cooler than the street
outside.
At the Rex the price Of all after
noon performances is five cents except
Saturday. Sunday and holidays These
five cent seats are the best in the
house, being all on the ground floor
and none being in the balcony. as the
Rex has no balcony.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-20

Of the Greeks against the attempt of
the Oriental despots to reduce Greece
TO the degradation of Persian sa-
trapy While in the bloom and vigor
of his young manhood Aeschylus, tax
ing his place as a common soldier in
the ranks, helped to win the immortal
victory at Marathon, and, ten years
later, assisted in destroying the mighty
armament of Xerxes at Salamis
It was a glorious thing, that tri
umph Of the little nation of Greece
over the great empire that tried so
hard to enslave them, and it is not
to be wondered at that the men who
had won the amazing victory were
wondrously elated. lifted up as II were,
into a new life hrimming with a
strange uncomfortable sense Of glad,
ness and power.
OF that new life, with its "bursts
of great heart and great heaven.
reaching aspirations. Aeschylus was
the Voice, He wrote because he could
not help it any more than the bird
singing to the sunrise, and out of his
teeming mind came play after play,
some seventy in all. the first real plays
ever written by man.
OF these seventy pieces only six
or seven remain, but among these is
the "Persians," the "most unique
combination Of poetry and patriotism
to be found among men, the "Pro.
metheus,' considered by many to be
the subimest production of the human
mind, and the "Aeamemnon, the
dramatic power Of which is to this day
unsurpassed
Aeschylus was gentleman Of the
old school, a great conservative,
staunch believer in the ultimate su-
premacy Of the moral law. He was
always very serious and very much
in earnest, and had he lived to wit
ness the brilliant ribaldry of Aristo-
phanes, or the powerful but unblushing
skepticism of Euripides, he would have
been shocked TO the verge Of extinc.
tion.
When old, Aeschylus became com
pletely bald, and legend has il that
one day as he sat out in the fields
thinking, an eagle, flying over him with
a tortoise in her claws and mistaking
the poets bald head for a stone.
dropped the tortoise, with the result
that Aeschylus was killed.