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Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-29
MARCH TERM
OF COURT ENDS
John Linton. Get-Rich Quick
Man Indicted.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


Tottenville, March 29-The March
term of county court came to a
close yesterday after an all day ses-
sion on the trial of George Wolff, a
Manhattan real estate broker,
charged with forging deeds to S75,-
600 worth of Staten Island real
estate owned by Mrs. Carolyn s.
Stettler. The case was started Mon
day and went to the jury at $3.50
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. After
being out for seven hours the jury
failed to agree. 1t is said they stood
eleven for acquittal and the one for
conviction. Wolff was admitted to
bail again and released. He will
probably be tried again at the next
term of court.
The grand jury, of which Lyman
Freeze, of New Brighton, was fore
man, completed its work on Thurs
day and were discharged after being
complimented by County Judge j.
Harry Tiernan and District Attorney
Albert c. Each for their good work
during the term. The grand jury at
this time included some of Staten
Islands foremost business men. One
of them was big Manhattan stock
broker, another member of the
Office staff of ]. P. Morgan and Com
pany. Abram M. Sprague, proprietor
of stationery and printing estab-
lishment in Main street, Tottenville,
was the only representative of the
fifth ward on the grand jury.
One of the last indictments hand
ed in by the grand jury on Thursday
and which was read yesterday was
against John F. Linton and the Man.
haitian Mutual Real Estate Company,
an alleged get-rich-quick real estate
concern. Linton, who is the presi-
dent of the real estate concern, was
held in $4,000 bail for trial. The
case will probably come up at the
tom Of the supreme court next
mnr H.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-29
SAYREvllLt

The ladies of the Pythian Sister
hood will hold birthday social and
dance on Monday evening in Sayre
& Fishers hall.
Misses Emma and Barbara Arleth
entertained the social committee of
the Young Peoples Society of the
German Presbyterian church at their
home Wednesday evening. 1t was
decided to hold the "All Fools Soc
ial' on April /.
Mr.. Evans, the proprietor of the
Central Restaurant, has sold out his
business and moved to Keyport.
Miss Mary O'Brien, who has been
suffering with quincy sore throat,
has recovered.
Mrs. Elkins, of New Brunswick, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Feaster.
Joseph Allgair is driving a new
Buick roadster.
Mrs. Louis Greenfield is spending
the weekend with friends in Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Nielsen and
family have moved to South River,
where Mrs. Nielsen will take charge
of the boarding house at Bissett's
brick yards.
Miss Magdalene Week is i'll with
malaria.
The fifty-sixth birthday of Mrs.
Caroline Schick on Thursday was re-
membered by many who sent her
cards.
A miscellaneous shower was given
to Miss Ada Bright by her friends
on Thursday night at her home in
East Main street.
The German-American Veterans
will hereafter meet on the first Sun
day in each month In Jacob Car
rotte's butcher shop in South River.
Janitor Mertel, of School No. 2,
has been cutting down number Of
trees which were in the school yard.
1t has improved the looks of the
place.
Miss Mabel Bright, of Milltown.
was the guest of her cousin, Miss
Ada Bright, on Thursday.
Mrs. Louis Zack, Misses Mena and
Emma Standerson, Della Smith and
Ada Bright spent Tuesday with Miss
Durham, Of Milltown.
Fred Mccarthy, who about four
weeks ago fell and hurt his leg, is
improving though still confined to
the house.
Regular services in the Methodist
Episcopal church tomorrow. Preach
ing at 1890 A. M. and 1880 P. M
by the pastor, Rev. George S. john
son. Sunday school at 2:15 P. M.
and Epworth League devotional
meeting at 6:45.
At the German Presbyterian
church the services will be as usual.
Sunday school at 9:15 A. M, preach
ing at 1920 A. M. and 1880 P. M.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-29
T0TTENVlLLE A. c. BASE
BALL TEAM BARN DANCE

Special to the EVENING NEWS
Tottenville. March 29.-Without
any doubt the barn dance of Tot
tenville A. C. baseball team In
Knights of Pythias hall, Tottenville,
was one of the best affairs of its
kind held in that place this season.
More than three hundred guests from
all parts of the island and Perth
Amboy were present to make the at
fair brilliant success.
The hall was tastefully decorated
with the club colors of maroon and
gray, American flags and penants.
The canopy of purple and white
crepe paper covered the entire cell
ing of the hall. The girls were at
tired in their best calico dresses,
gingham aprons and sun-bonnets.
while each rube was there with over
alls and jumper, and large brim
straw hats. From the time that the
floor manager. Eugene Cline, called
play ball at 8 O'Clock until O'Clock
this morning, the dancing kept up
and the merry making continued.
The music for the dancing was fur
nished by Professor Louis Fl.
Mandt's orchestra of Ave pieces of
Brooklyn, who never tired when call
ed on for an encore. About IL
O'Clock the supper march took place.
1t was led by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Skelly and followed by about fifty
couples. Those on the committee
in charge of the affair were Alfred
C. Fisher, chairman; William Schnei-
der, vice chairman; Harry Robedee,
secretary; Cornelius Shea, treasurer;
E. Paugh, Arthur Palmer, Arthur
Pagnod, John Fisher, Willis Lar
kin, t. Woglom. Alfred Palmer, l..
Paugh, T. Cline, Joseph Bedell, Mel
win Stricklin, Arthur Romer, A.
Mossko. T. Mcnamara, C. Tomasin,
D. Paugh, John Sterling, A. L. Cole,
Arthur Sprague, Benjamin Cole and
Henry Taber. Those who assisted at
the supper were Mrs. w. H. Schnei-
der, Mrs. R. Hoehn, Mrs. George
Lowden, Mrs. John Hume and Mrs..
George Hoehn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-29
STATEN ISLAND
STATEN ISLAND ELkS
PLAN FOR INSTALLATION

Special 10 the EVENING NEWS.
Tottenville, March 29-At a short
meeting of Staten Island Lodge No.
Sal, B. p. o. Elks, at it's clubhouse
in Stapleton, this week, plans for
The installation of the newly elected
officers at the next meeting were
made. At that time Exalted Ruler
William j. Kenney will be succeeded
by Thomas j. Mullen, the present
leading knight.
All eyes of the Elks are now upon
Saturday, April IL, when Staten Is
land lodge will celebrate the tenth
anniversary of its installation with
beefsteak dinner and stag vaude-
vile entertainment at Spamer's paw
lion, Clifton. The chairman of the
committee, Past Exalted Ruler Oscar
A. Kruzer. and his fellow officers
have been hard at work getting
things in readiness for the event.
About 1000 tickets will be issued.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-29
JAMESBURG

The fame of the A. A. Dramatic
Club, composed of all local talent has
gone beyond the limits of their own
town, owing to the excellent thea
tricals they have presented to the
public. They have but recently re-
ceived an invitation from an athletic
association at Newark to come to
that city and give one OF their dramas
for the benefit Of the association.
The sixth anniversary of the birth
OF Miss Florence Emmons, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Emmons. Of
Warren street was celebrated by
that young miss at her home Thurs
day.
Professor Curtis A. Deviney, of the
local public schools, lies very Ill at
his home.
Edward Applegate, OF Sherman
street. lies critically Ill at his Sher-
man street home with an attack of
diphtheria. A trained nurse, Miss
Creely, of Trenton, has the case in
charge.
Peter G. Hires, of Hooker street,
has disposed of his home and re-
moved to Trenton, where he has a
position as engineer on the Belvidere
division OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. The purchaser of the Hyers
property is Mr.. Addison Scott, of
Rhode Hall, who will occupy the
dwelling.
Two additional corps of officers
have just been added to the roster at
the State Home for Bays by Super
intendent John C. Kalleen. The
newcomers are Mr.. and Mrs. W. B.
Palmer of Skillman, who will have
charge Of the Ward cottage and Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel B. Parker, of Cross
wicks. who will be in charge of the
kitchen and cold storage plant.
A flow Of forty-f1ve gallons per
minute is now being obtained from
the newly driven well at the State
Home for Boys.
Howard Asson, relief operator, has
returned from Albany, where he was
in attendance at the funeral of a
relative.
A delegation from Elizabeth, inter-
ested in the welfare of delinquent
juveniles, were shown through the
State Home for Boys Thursday by
JOuu ~. IAcllCtH anu
were lavish In their praise of the in
stitution as whole. Never in their
experience have they seen such per-
feet system as revealed at the local
home. Those in the party were:
Judge ]. c. Connolly, of the Court of
Common Pleas, Prosecutor M. P.
O'Connor and Major Irwin, Chief
Probation officer of the courts at
Elizabeth.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Firestine and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Lin
sted, of Helmetta, start for Fresno,
California, this Saturday night on the
west bound train at 6:23.
Mrs. John Trotter, of Freehold,
has rented and moved into the Pown-
all tenant house adjoining her resi-
dence.
Owing to the terrific rain storm
Thursday, the funeral services for
Carl Heini were postponed until Fri
day afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-29
Baptist Church Services.
- .. xI. IfNJyNFC NTUtryD

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
TottenvilIe, March 29:-The theme
at the South Baptist church, Totem
vile, tomorrow morning will be the
"Other Sheep'--as found among the
nations. In the evening vital theme
Preaching service, 1890 A. NJ.
Sunday school, 2:30 p. NJ, G. f.
meeting, $50 p. NJ, evening service,
1880 P. M The largest attendance
was last Sunday morning during the
present pastorate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-29
SOUTH AMBOY
SCHOOL BOARD
Parents Investigate Standing
of a Pupil
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, March ga reg
ular meeting of the Board of Educa-
tion was held last evening in school
No. 2.
Applications for positions as
teachers were read from Marion Neil
topp of South Amboy, and Martha A.
Smith, OF South River. They were
received and referred to the teach
ers' committee.
mechanics lien by the South AM
boy Lumber Company VS.. Ira r.
Grouse A. J. Jensen and the Board
of Education for bill of lumber owed
by Jensen amounting to $709.76 was
read and referred to the committee
on buildings and grounds.
Bill of C. I. Bergen for $3.50,
Houghton, lIifflin & Co., for $3.50
were ordered paid. The bill of Ira
r. Grouse account contract WORK
was read and upon motion of Mr..
Grace held in allegiance with notice
of lien against A. X. Jensen until
proof of satisfaction of lien in given.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Buckelew were
present to ascertain certain informa-
ton in regard to the standing OF
regretted to learn would not be able
to graduate the coming June on ac-
count of not securing sufficient
points in the various studies. In
competency on part of the supervisor
and some teachers were charged and
in accuracy in marking of report
cards. The standing of the pupil was
gone over In detail by the supervisor
and explanations given showing just
where failures had been made. 1t
was also explained that by making
up certain studies graduation would
be possible. A considerable period
of time was consumed in thoroughly
going into the matter.
Mr. Davis brought up the question
of holding school on Easter Monday
and claimed that under a resolution
offered some time ago it had been ar
ranged to close school on that day
and that no other authority was
needed for closing the school.
Supervisor Fitch reported forty
three pupils in school from Sayre-
Vile township, and as some CT them
had entered In January the question
of proper rate to charge was brought
up. Upon motion of Mr.. Mason the
charge was ordered based on pro
rata rate of the tuition fee fixed by
the previous board.
Upon motion of Mr.. Grace keys to
school No. were ordered placed in
the hands of each teacher and a re-
ceipt taken from them for same.
Certain supplies requested by
Principal Miller and Supervisor
Fitch were ordered purchased.
Upon motion of Mr.. Mason, amend
ed by Mr.. Grace the board authoriz-
ed the purchase of invitation to COM
mencement exercises as per sample
submitted.
Report Of Supervisor Fitch showing
the number of pupils in different
grades taking in midterm examfna-
tion and number passing was read
and ordered fled with the secretary
In order that it might be accessible
to the members of the board for e9-
animation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-29
SAY FAREWELL
/. TO WOODBRIDGE
Reception Given Miss Carrie
King by Endeavorers.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Woodbridge, March 29:-The
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Presbyterian church gave farewell
sociable last evening to Miss Carrie
B. King, who has been worker for
the Endeavor since it has been or
ganized. She will leave Woodbridge
next week to make her home in
Flatbush, Brooklyn.
During the evening various games
were played and at the close William
Gardner presented to Miss King, on
behalf of the society, a beautiful
bunch of carnations as a token of
love and appreciation for the work
she has done while in the society.
They were greatly appreciated by
Miss King.
After delicious refreshments were
served the young folks departed,
wishing Miss King much happiness
in her new home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-29
PRIZE GIVEN BY WHIST
CLUB AT WOODBRIDGE

specfal to the EVENING NEWS.
Woodbridge, March 29;-The Fri
day afternoon whist club was enter
tanned this week at the home of Mrs
l. t. Spencer in w. Green street.
The club prizes were won as fol-
lows; Miss Jennie Dunigan, prize
of white silk hose; Mrs. Frank Ed
gar, pair of white silk hose; Miss
George Brochaw, handkerchiefs:
Mrs. John Walker, whipped cream
bowl and ladle.
The guest prizes were won as fol-
lows: Miss Matles of New York, an
enamel veil pin; Mrs. S. E. Potter. a
bon-bon. dish.
At the close of the games dainty
refreshments were served,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-29
WOODBRIDGE

Miss Mildred Beach, of Plainheld
is the quest OF Miss Ruth Bealey.
Mrs Jacob Huber, of School street
spent Friday atternon in Perth Am
boy.
Miss Bessie Blair spent Friday af-
ternoou with Miss Carrie King.
Mrs. Jennie Laumberg spent Fir
day out Of town.
Mrs. NJ D. Valentine and daughter
Mrs. Duiguid, have returned from
their Easter vacation IN Atlantic
City.
Mrs. George Valentine is entertain
Ing friend from New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-29
MIDDLESEX co.
SPOTSW00D ROAD NAY
MAY BE ON STATE HIGHWAY
speciai to tse EVENING NEWS.


Spotswood, March 29.-It was an
nounced at the meeting of the COM
mon council on Thursday night that,
in all likelihood, the thoroughfare
known in Spotswood as New Bruins
wick avenue" will become a part
of the proposed state highway. Bor-
ough Clerk George w. De Voc read a
communication from Freeholder An
drew j. Ely, chairman of the road
committee of the Board of Freehold.
ers, who explained to the council
men, that the freeholders will not
decide whether or not to improve
this road, until a decision has been
received from the state highway COM
mission. In the opinion of Free
holder Ely, New Brunswick avenue
will be part of the proposed state
highway, running from New Bruins
wick to Freehold, and thus connect
ing the county seats of Middlesex
and Monmouth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-29
PROFESSOR MILLER TO
DELIVER THE ADDRESS
necja, to IN. EVENING NEWS

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, March 29:-Profes-
sor Paul s. Miller. of the public
schools, will address the Sunday af-
ternoon meeting under the auspices
of the local Y. M. C. A., at 4 o'clock.
He will continue In his lecture the
same line of thought expressed in his
last discourse In the P. r. r. "
C. A. building. Miss Susie Schmolze,
of Philadelphia, who will sing at the
services of the Baptist church tomor-
row, is expected to be present and
give several selections.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-29
SOUTH AMB0Y

Ralph Stuart has secured the stu
alton as master mechanic for the
Raritan River railroad and will take
charge April l.
The w. C. 7. U. will hold cake
and pie sale at Stuart's flower store
at Broadway and Augusta street this
afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
Mrs. Rose Everett, Mrs. Henrietta
Howell, Mrs. Lee French, Mrs. P.
Dangler, Mrs. Raymond Green, Mrs.
Mary Minnick, Miss Anna Bennett
and Mrs. Claire Hamilton were out
of-town visitors yesterday afternoon.
George Taylor, who formerly re-
sided in John street, this city. has
been Ill for a number of weeks In
Brooklyn. He was taken to his
home in Searsdale, New York, today.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Woodward,
of First street, were Newark visitors
yesterday.
Mrs. Jennie Brown, of John street,
was q Matawan visitor yesterday.
Mr.. Brennan has moved into the
old Amboy House in David street and
will continue the saloon business al
that place.
Nelson Deats, OF Red Bank, was
visiting friends in South Amboy yes
terday.
Miss Agnes O'Leary has returned
to Elizabeth after a few days vaca-
tion with her parents in Henry
street.
The Newark Bill Posting Company
has placed a new sign in the rear OF
the Empire theatre on Broadway.
Samuel Kintslinge, the jeweler on
Broadway, had new awning placed
over his store front yesterday.
The girls basketball team are lin
Ing up In good condition for their
next game.
Charles Donley has secured posi-
tion with the New York and Long
Branch Railroad Company.
Captain Nolan has removed to the
dwelling owned by Edward Mullen
in David street.
Miss johnson, OF Perth Amboy,
spent yesterday with friends In South
Amboy.
Rev. N. e. Webb, OF Union Valley,
spent yesterday with friends in South
Amboy.
Peter wedel, for a long time a
resident of this city, sailed Thursday
for his native land. Denmark. About
year ago Mr.. Wedel lost his wife
and while he had several grown up
children In this country, he seemed
lonely and longed to see familiar
faces across the sea. Whether he
will return to the land OF his adop-
ton we have not learned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-29
PORT READING

Miss Mamie Gleason was Perth
Amboy visitor Thursday.
Mrs. George Irvine was an out-of-
town visitor Friday morning.
Miss Cora Girdner was Perth
Amboy visitor Friday evening.
j. Cassidy was an out-of-tGwn visi-
tor Friday.
All members Of Port Reading Fire
Company No. l are requested to
meet at the flrehouse this evening a,
s o'clock Ia full uniform for the pur-
pose of attending the fair for the
benefit of St. Anthony's church
which IL being held in d. B. s. hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-29
H. 0. BARMAN PRESENTED
WITH HANDSOME PIPE
Special to the EVENING NEWS,

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Tottenville, March 29:-Harry 0.
Barman, master of exchequer of
Richmond Lodge No. 80 Knights OF
Pythias of Tottenville, for the past
ten years, resigned his Office last
night, at meeting of the lodge and
will shortly move to Long Island.
In recognition of his faithful service
to the lodge during the time he held
office. he was presented with a hand
some meerschaum pipe by the mem
bers of the lodge. Master at arms
Howard Slaight was chosen to sue
ceed Mr.. Barman and Willis Larkin
was elected in place of Mr.. Slaight.
There was large membership pres
pnt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-29
Whist Club Meets.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Tottenville, March 29:--The mem
bers of the Afternoon Whist Club
were entertained at the home of Mrs.
George M. Kiefer, Hopping avenue,
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. James Hodge and Mrs. George
w. Moor were awarded the prizes
Refreshments were served. Next
week Mrs. Moore will entertain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-29
SEWAREN

Mrs. J. G. Walker is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Barr, In Plainfield.
Mr., and Mrs. Waiter Higgins were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. F. J.
Adams at dinner Wednesday evening.
Mrs. NJ. Balfour has returned from
a visit with friends in New York.
Mrs. F. j. Adams is spending the
day In New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-29
RICHMOND PR0GRESSlVES
AT ALBANY MEETING
Special TO the EVENING NEWS.

Tottenville, March 29:-William
Writ Mills, state committeeman;
Coroner William H. jackson, county
chairman; Colonel Garland N. Whist
Ter, William A. Eadie and H. D.
Leslie were the Richmond county
representatives at the state commit
tee meeting of the Progressive party
at Albany yesterday. Last night a
dollar dinner was held at which
Colonel Roosevelt was scheduled to
be the speaker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-29
NOTICE.

NOTICE
The partnership Of Ryan Bros. has
been dissolved. All bills contracted un-
der the above name will not be paid.
J. ]. RYAN,
Contractor and Builder,
i6412-S-25-5tsss South Amboy, N. ].
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-24

| the law of Gravitation and therefore
not to be trusted as evidence. The
door opened for a second time and
man in uniform entered.
II am the DOCTOR
I'm sicll-awful sick. doctor"
The stranger pulled up a stool. seat
ed himself beside the bed, then felt CT
Anthony's cheek.
You have a fever"
THAT explains everything. How
are the other boys coming on?"
Everybody is laid out. It's a bad
night"
Might? 1t must be nearly daylight
by this time"
"Oh. no! 1t Is not midnight yet"
Not midnight? Why. / didn't turn
in untir'- Anthony raised himself
suddenly. Good Lord! HIVE l slept
all day."
you certainly have"
Whose room is this?''
Your room of course. Here, take
of these capsules. 1t will settle
your stomach"
Better give me something to settle
my bill if I've been here that long. I'm
broke again"
You're not fully awake yet" said
the doctor. People have funny ideas
when they're sick. Let me feel your
pulse"
1.-THE boys will tilrk I'm lost.
never did such n thing before"
Where do you think you are?" in
quircd the physician.
Il don't know. It's nice little no.
TEL butt
This isn't hotei. This is n ship"
Doctor. You shouldn't make fun OF
man at the point OF death. It isn't
professional"
Fact" said the doctor. abstra ctedly
gazing at his watch while he Eeld An
thongs wrist between his tlngcrs.
I'VE are 80 miles out OF New York.
The first officer told me you were con-
sidera3Iy intoxicated when you came
aboard. but" he continued b-Isuucly,
rising and closing his watch with
snap, you will remember It AL in
little while. Mr.. Locke"
"Waitr
Again Anthcuy pressed hig t.:obi,.uS
temples with both hot hands and
strove to collect his whirling wits.
Now. ! know vol ara wrong. doc
tor, and I'll tell you why. You see. my
name isn't Locke. It's Anthony. Locke
went away on Il ship. but / stayed in
New York. understand? Well. he's
the fellow you're talking to. and Fun
asleep somewhere down around the
Bowery."
Nevertheless this is a ship" the
physician patiently explained. 'ano
you're on it. and I'm talking TO you.
What is more. you have not exchanged
Identities with your friend Anthony. for
your ticket reads Jefferson Locke.
gro ne Contin ned Next saturday,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-24
PROLOGUE.

Panama as the home of The
great canal NE oil know about,
and now here's the zone as The
scene of a rafting good romance.
rs by Rex Beach, who jumps
from Alaska TO the tropics TO
tell obout a young American and
his friends and foes IN the zone.
The hero of this tale is fhe SORT
offeHoV you like TO read about
one who has the hard Iuck to get
into all kinds of scropes and the
nerve and courage and TVft to get
himself ont of them. And fhc
hercine-fhere are fWo of her.
Ones an American, and the
Others a member Of a proud.
naughty family of the upper ma
tive classes of the canal zone.
Both are worth reading about.
of course the other characters
help along the yarn Byou have
paid any sort of attention to The
story of fhe digging of the dig
ditch" you will recognise some
of them.