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Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
AMERICAN WRITER TELLS
 OF GERMAN SPIES IN AMERICA

LONDON, Nov. 14-D Thomas Curtin, continuing his series of articles in the Times dealing particularly with "spies and semi spies, writes in his latest article:
 How active they (spiesl have been in the United States may be gathered from the revelations concerning Won Bernstorff, Won Papen, Boy Ed, Dumba the officials of the Hamburg American line and other machina tions revealed in American journals.
 It is the duty of the German minister and his staff in foreign countries particu larly countries likely to become hostile to Germany, to get as close as possible to the members of the government and legislature, the leaders of thought, society and the press especially the first and last.
 Won Bernstorf, in the United States, is doing exactly today what Prince Llchl- nowsky did in England before the war but a deal more successfully. American am bassadors confne their attention strictly to their ambassadOrlal work.
 "The excellent German consular system, which has done much to hold German trade in adverse countries, is openly a spy bu- reau, provided to work in almost every i'm pOrtant center, each With It's own secret service funds The attaches are spies and semis spies such as housekeepers hair dress CTS, tutors, governesses or employes of gov ernment establishments, such as shipbulld ing yards and armament factories"
 Speaking of the measures which have been taken by the allies to hinder transmits sion of information from England and France to Germany, Dr. Curtin says these measures have proved very serious check to the efficiency of the German spy system
 Take the great question, all important
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
WHAT A TOURIST HEARD

A tourist in Ireland came upon a couple of men ''in holts" rolling on the road. The man on top was pummeling the other within an inch of his life. The traveller looked on in silence for moment and then inter vened
 T say, it's an internal shame to strike a man when he's down"
 Faith, if yez knew all the trouble had gettin' him down yez wouldn't be talkin' like that" came the intermittent reply Judge
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
IN NEW QUARTERS

During the present week Captain Elmer J. Smith, the local weather observer. hsS been moving his office and sled factory from the municipal building to the large two- story frame on Willow street lately occu- pied by Judge James c. Moody. The lower part of the house is to be used for manu- featuring purposes. while the upper room, will be fitted out as an observatory and smoking rooms, because Captain smith + inclined to enjoy a smoke occasionally
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
REMEMBERS GERMAN POOR

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21.-To the poor people of Brockcnheim Germany his birthplace, S25,OO0 is left by the will of Henry Miller, who became known in the West as the "cattIe king" and who was the largest individual owner of land on the Pacific coast It is estimated that he was worth S2OO00000.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
SHORTEST DAYS PAST

Thursday last December 2l, was the shortest day of the year, by general consent, although the 22d, Friday was probbaly of almost identical duration, and today the difference will be hardly perceptib!e. From now on the days begin to lengthen.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
SUSPENDED SENTENCE

Three year old Keith had told his mother deliberate lie and she had put him to bed as a punishment. Sitting by the bed, side. she asked him what he would do if he had little boy who did such thing. After a moments thoughtful silence the child replied, T fink I'd give him anover chance Christian Herald.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23

Robert Goebel of Otter creek, who is convaleScing from the effects of a severe accident at the Riley dredge several weeks ago, was a visitor in the city on Sunday and Monday last
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
HENRY SIENKIEWICZ DEAD

NEW YORK, Nov. l6.-Henry Sienkie wicz. the Polish novelist, and author of Quo Vadis" is dead at Vevey, Switzer- land according to cable advices received here today
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
THE WEATHER

The following table of temperatures is from readings taken daily at a. m by E. J. Smith The minimum is for the pre- ceding twenty-four hours, The third col umn gives the temperature for the core
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
WANTED TO co TO JAIL
 TO SERVE OUT SENTENCE

When man Is convicted of a crime or miSdemeanor, and the judge condescends to suspend sentence, the culprlt usually con
 sders himself very lucky, and is glad to take advantage of the liberty unexpectedly
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
STORY OF A NARROW ESCAPE FROM BEING MURDERED
 BY TREACHEROUS NATIVES

The story published in The Pioneer of November p, from the Nome Nugget, tell ing of the mysterious disappearance of two men on the Innoko river "a year or so ago" and the belief that they were murdered by Indians, has created great deal of dis cusslon and while as yet there has been no intimation of the identity of the sup posed murdered men there are many stories going the rounds concerning men who have disappeared on the trails and along the streams of this section One man tells of the disappearance of traveller on the win ter trGil between Ruby and Panama some years ago which was never explained, al though 1t was the subject of a grand jury inquiry. He intimates that the known facts were not brought before the grand jury All newspaper readers are familiar with the story of the trial of Chief Toby at Fair banks for the murder of an unknown pros pectOr near the mouth of the koyukuk and while the native was acquitted because of lack of evidence, there was plenty Of con hrmation of the fact that the man had been murdered for his possessions, even though the murGerers escaped. There have been numerous dISappearances of prospec- tors and trappers in the kuskokwim region which have never been satisfactorily ex- pl&ined, and which bore at least a suspi- cion of foul play
 It is known that District Attorney Roth himself Is convinced that some of the mys- terlous disappearances of the past few years are attributable to the natives, and it was ,trith ,-In, Of +I ha bpt tom that the indictments were obtained against Old Toby and another native who later was drowned in the Yukon while en- deavorlng to escape from the officers
 The Three Days Fast
 peculiar thing about the stories of missing men and the relation of the In dlans thereto is the continued reference to the three days' fast" endured by the na- tlves on occasion. It appears that 1t Is customary among the aborigines of this region to undergo this form of penance for the commission of the crime of murder, but whether 1t is a religious rite, tribal custom, or whatever its significance Is not generally known. The Indian traders are spoken of as being familiar with this GUS tom, and yet there appears to have been little or no curiosity or concern as to the cause of these manifestation of crime This constitutes one of the mysterious features of the situaton-as though human life, native or white, were of insufficient i'm portance to form the basis of official in 4uiry,
 ToIstoi Mans Adventure
 Paul Heating, who conducts a general merchandise store at Tolstoi, relates an experience of his own in the fall of 1911 which gives color to the belief that the natives are treacherous and cunning. Mir Heating says
 Kenneth Whitehorn and were going to Ruby in the fall of 1911 It was about the first of October, and the water was very low in the slough to the Yukon, and the natives evidently thought that we were the last who would be going through and would not be apt to be found out. They had seen me collect money from the trader ta Holikachek, and my suspicious were aroused because of their inquiries as to
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23

Dr. Moore, the Flat druggist has grease paint and nose putty for those who wish to fix up" for the masquerade ball, Also full line of Gillette rezors and blades.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23

Caps made to order Furs repaired. Mrs Smaller, Flat City.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23

For steam baths, go to the Snyder House Flat.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23

Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters sl.5 per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23

For steam baths, go to the Snyder House, Flat.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23
CHRISTMAS GOODS

Will be on display about December l at the Postoffice Store Flat, Alaska, with the usual assortment of Dolls, Books, SleIs, Shoohies, Children's Sets, Mechanical Toys, Blocks Games, Christmas Trimmings Fresh Candies, etc.
 A. CHiTTlck
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-12-23

Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters, sl 50 per can. Iditarod Meat Co.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-24
SOUTH AMBOY

George Batzel and his aunt. Mrs.
X. F. Schock, of Matawan, motored
to Philadelphia Sunday and visited
his mother and sister.
Mrs. A. r. Chatten was a city visi-
tor yesterday.
Mrs. James Minnick was a Perth
Amboy visitor yesterday afternoon.
Rev. j. E. Shaw was a visitor at
New Brunswick last night.
Charles Petty was a New York
visitor yesterday morning.
CHARLES p. Thomas, of Newark. is
visiting with relatives in this city.
Mrs. c. T. Mason visited with rela-
tives in Brooklyn yesterday.
Miss Eleanor Mason spent vester-
day afternoon with friends in Perth
Amboy.
Mrs. James Van Pelt was a New
York visitor yesterday.
Mrs. ]. K. Stults was a New York
visitor yesterday afternoon.
David Hagar was a city visitor YES
terday afternoon.
Mrs William r. Thompson was a
Perth Amboy visitor yesterday after
noon.
Mrs John Perkins was a New York
visitor yesterday afternoon.
Mrs p. F. Kenah visited out Of
town yesterday evening.
Mrs. David Brewer was a Perth
Amboy visitor yesterday afternoon.
Counsellor ]. A. Coan was a citv
visitor yesterday morning.
Mrs. w. T. Hammell was a Perth
Amboy visitor yesterday afternoon.
Miss Marian Sullivan was an out
of-town visitor yesterday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-24
BUDGET OF NEWS
FROM ROOSEVELT
Democrats Take Initiative in
Boough - Organize Social
Club-Y. M. C. A. News.
Special to the EVENING NEWs

Roosevelt, Oct 24-The Democrats
are taking the initiative in Roosevelt.
or we might say are taking the Jump
over their rivals in the matter of
campaigning in the Chrome section
or the town. To date this end of the
town has not been touched but now
1t seems that the Democrats have
launched their campaign. They bav
established a Democratic Social Club
on Houston street in Chrome and
Will begin activities tonight with a.
smoker to which all the citizens have
been invited. Just who the outside
speakers of the evening will be has
not been announced, but 1t is sure
that the local candidates will be on
hand and they will explain to the
voters who attend, their platform and
intentions II they are elected.
AT the Y. NJ. G. A.
Ihe Z. M. c. A. tennis courts have
been cleared of all Instructions and
a regulation basketball court has
oeen marked out. The baskets will
be up within a few days and then
lghts VIII be strung across twenty
rect IN the air, completely illuminat-
ing the space for night play. 1t is
pianned TO play games as far as DOS
sible during the entire winter. The
weather around these parts should
not interfere with this plan to any ex-
tent and 1t ought to warrant plenty of
1un as this kind of sport is a novelty
around these parts. 1t Is also plan
ned to run an industrial basketball
league on the same plan as the base
pail league, but nothing concerning
thls has been definitely decided upon.
Trip to Bayonne
A large party of young folks who
are members of the Young Judea of
roosevelt took trip to Bayonne on
Sunday. In that city a special event
was run off celebrating the Jewish
holidays that took place during the
past week. Besides a big dinner and
reception followed by a dance, the
local contingent were also able to
hear several eminent orators dis
course on the Zionist subjects. When
the party arrived home they were SO
enthusiastic over the time that they
had been given that they have re-
solved to run off a similar affair here
In the near future.
Personals
Mrs. B. Jacobowitz, of Carteret
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. j. Jacobson
and family, of Tompkinsville, 8. l..
and Mr.. and Mrs. M. FeIdman. of
Newark, over Sunday.
Mrs. H. Morecraft, wife Of Council
man Morecraft, was a Newark shop
per Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Roth, of Chrome.
spent the weekend in New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-24
JAMESBURG

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Coley, Of New
fork City, spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Courtney Brown.
special meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Methodist church
will be held in the Sunday school room
Thursday afternoon for the purpose
OF setting date for the holding of a
Halloween sociable of some descrip-
tlon. 1t will probably be held the ear
iy part of November and will be In
keeping with the spirit of the event.
Mrs. Fred Jaqui and her son,
George, of Stevens avenue, have had
cement curbings laid in front of their
homes to connect with that put down
by the First Baptist church thus COM
pleting this improvement the whole
length Of the block.
Archibald Eskridge has purchased
hne Paige automobile of the latest
pattern.
Isaac B. Jennings, of the Prudential
rorce, Of Newark, is at the home
of his parents, former Mayor and Mrs
Frank Jennings, spending the last Of
a two weeks vacation and renewing
old acquaintances.
Mrs. Jacob Dock and daughter, Mrs
Helen Farr, of Asbury Park. her
guest. spent the week end with D.
Murray Golden, at Camden.
A meeting OF the committee having
in charge the leasing of hall for the
holding OF meetings of the recently
formed athletic association and Albert
G. Large, owner of Lange's Hall. will
be held at this place tonight.
Mrs. David H Kirkpatrick. Mrs. c.
A. Deveney and Miss Alberta Paxton
were shopping in New Brunswick on
Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-24
old BRIDGE

Old Bridge is to have a new indus
try in the shape of sand loading sta
ton just above town. The White
heads, dealers in sand of South River,
have leased land of Joseph Algair,
for long term of years, and will ship
sand from the farm located just west
of the town. A siding is being erected
by the Pennsylvania Railroad for a
loading station. Several men will be
employed there, which will add to the
pay roll of the town.
Mrs. c. e. Hurtzig. who has been
spending the summer at Delaware
Water Gap, returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Hurtzig will not make her home
here this winter, for she has leased an
apartment at Mt. Vernon, NJ. Y, which
she will occupy the coming season.
Miss Edna Osborn, who was visiting
Mrs. Hurtzig at the Water Gap for
several weeks, returned here several
days ago.
The Baptist church here is to be
represented at the state convention at
Asbury Park this week by the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Luther, Mrs. c. E. Hurtzig
and Miss Lydia Montgomery. They
will give the report of the convention
at the prayer service Thursday night.
The moving pictures under the man
agement of Frank d. Reilly were
shown to packed house on Saturday
night. The people of the town re-
sponded to the opening in large num-
bers but the pictures were a disap-
pointment to many because of the
poor light The kind of pictures
shown however were excellent and
bears out the statement that they will
show only first class pictures.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Appleby took
former Postmaster Herbert Appleby to
Trenton Sunday by automobile to see
Mrs. Appleby who was injured a few
days ago by fall and who Is being
treated at hospital there. Mrs Ap-
pleby is getting along as nicely as pos
sible for one of her age. Her many
friends wish her a speedy recovery.
Robert Eldridge of New York was
visiting relatives in town Sunday.
Howard Rogers spent Sunday at the
home of his father c. E. Rogers.
w. L. B. Culver is visiting friends
In Brooklyn for a few days.
Washington Camp, 129, P. o. s. of
A., of this place, will go to Dayton
on Thursday night where they will at
tend the monthly meeting of past
presidents association. The trip will
be made by auto and there will be
room for as many as wish to attend.
On Thursday Oct. 81, the board of
election for this poll will meet at the
town hall for revision of the registry
list, from 1 till P. M. All persons
who have not registered should come
before the board on that day to have
heir names placed on the list, and
my who have moved since the lists
we're made up, should have their
names removed and placed on the list !
If the proper voting poll.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-24
MATAWAN CHURCH
HAS CELEBRATION
Baptist Church Sixty six Years
Old and Has Big Birth
day Event.
Special to the EVENING NEWS

Matawan, Oct. 24:-Last Sunday
Will long be remembered by the mem
bers of the Matawan First Baptist
church as it was one of the greatest
days the members of that church
have had in several years. The serv-
Ices Sunday were in honor of and to
celebrate the sixty-sixth anniversary
Of the founding of this church.
In the morning service the pulpit
was occupied by the Rev. John NJ
Moore, DID, of New York City, one
of the greatest men in the Baptist
church of today. Rev. Mr.. Moore's
sermon was one of the finest ever
heard in Matawan and the large
audience present surely took home
with them food for thought for some
time to come.
In the afternoon at 1890 teams
drove up to the church and a start
was made for the every member can
vass that was one Of the features of
the day, and which was successful in
every way
In the evening the pastor, Rev.
Latham Luther Holmes, occupied the
pulpit and preached on the topic,
"Milestones by the Roadside" a ser
mon appropriate to the occasion of
the sixty-sixth anniversary of the
church. The day was a successful
one from every standpoint.
Next Thursday will be Roll Call
Day In the church and the services
will begin at $50 o'clock, when a
bountiful supper will be served to the
members without any charge, after
which the roll call will take place.
Fine addresses by men of merit will
make the occasion noteworthy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-24
KEYPORT MEN At
SPECIAL SERVICE
Rev. C. H. Winter, Evangelist,
Conducts Mems Meeting in
Surf Theatre.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Keyport, Oct. 24.-A mems meeting
under the direction of Rev. Charles
H. Winter, an evangelist now working
in the First Baptist church, was held
on Sunday afternoon at the Surf the
atre, the services beginning at 8
o'clock. The topic for consideration
was "A White Horse with a Lion on
Its Back" George M. Collins, or
ganist of the First Baptist church, lead
the singing, assisted by Harry M. Van
Dorm, George Birch, Frank Stanhope
and Donald d. Hand. Rev. A. w.
Hand, pastor of the church, was in
charge of the service and Rev. F. T.
Reynolds. pastor of the First Reformed
church, led in prayer and read the
scripture lesson.
The singing was much enjoyed by
the 800 or more men who were pres
ent and the Baptist orchestra with
Kenneth Cooper at the piano aided
materially. Rev. Mr.. Winters will re-
main at the Baptist church for this
week, holding service each evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-24
mATAWAN

Mrs. Joseph Alt is spending several
days with relatives in Rochester, N. Y.
Miss Theresa Heyl was a Keyport
visitor Sunday
Mrs. r. Barham was a Monday WIS.,
ttor in Keansburg
Mrs. John West was an out of town
visitor yesterday afternoon.
Lester Van Pelt has returned to his
home here after spending the week
end with friends in Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Cloves were New
York City visitors yesterday.
Miss Annabel Alt was a Sunday Wis
itor in Keyport.
Rev. DIR. ]. H. White of Paterson Is
spending several ways in Matawan.
Mrs. Laura Mount was a Keyport
visitor yesterday.
George Pace was a Madison visitor
Sunday.
Mrs. ]. W. Mcdonald has returned
to her home in Bayonne after spend
ing several days in Matawan, visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Cloves.
Harry Thompson of Keyport was a
Matawan visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crownshaw were
the Sunday visitors of Mrs. Crown
shaw's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Spires In Cliffwood
Jacob A. Lewis was a Newark Wis
itor yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-24
SPOTSWOOD

The Waw-Beek Camp Fire Girls
held their first indoor ceremonial ses-
sion in the basement Of the Reformed
church Friday night. Candles were
used for the illumination and the ef-
feet was very impressive. Heretofore
the meetings have been held out
doors.
Mrs. Howard Brown, of South Am
boy, spent Saturday with her sister,
Mrs. Merritt Brown.
Mrs. Edgar McDonough and daugh-
ters, Misses Gertrude and Virginia, Of
Jersey City, are visiting at the homo
of Mrs. Agustave Ludwig.
John Brenna, of New York, spent
the week end with his family at Out
calf.
Mrs. Samuel Lacquer spent satur-
day afternoon at Perth Amboy.
Harry Yahnel of the battleship Ar
kansas, a wireless operator, spent
Sunday with his sister Mrs. Merritt
Brown.
Joseph Campbell, of Perth Amboy.
Spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Campbell
Randolph Appleby, of South River.
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Randolph Appleby,
Miss Hazel Schroeder Of New York
city, spent the week end with her
sister, Mrs. Gordon Appleby.
Mrs. Charles Dinkel was Perth
Amboy shopper Saturday.
Mrs. William K Irons and daugh-
ter Anna spent Saturday at Perth
Amboy.
Mrs. Charles Rigler spent Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. Anthony
Dinkel, at Perth Amboy.
George McCumsey, Of Dunham's
Corner. spent Sunday with his cousin,
Thomas Perkins.
Miss Ina Petty spent Saturday
shopping at Perth Amboy.
Miss Fmeline Beebe was Perth
Amboy shopper Saturday.
The regular weekly meeting OF the
Spotswood Roy Scouts was held in the
rooms Friday night.
Mrs Mary Hum and daurhters
Mabel and Laura, spent Saturday
shopping at Perth Amboy.
Among those who attended the
moving pictures at Old Bridge Satur-
day night were: Misses Laura HUM.
Mamie Dinkel, Viola Dinkel. Grace
Among those presefft
the moving pictures and dance at the
Helmetta Club hall Saturday night
William HUM. Herbert Cornell, Ver-
non Dinkel. Howard Rappelyea.
Miss Mildred Stryker, of Old Bridge
spent Sunday in town.
Mrs William Brown, Sr.. of Old
Bridge, snert Sunday with her son.
william Brown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-24
NEW RYDROPLANE
TESTED IN KEYPORT
Machine Rises to Height of 20
Feet at Three Diff
ferent Times.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Keyport, Oct. 24-Work of testing
the new hydroplane now at the ayia-
tion school, is proving very satisfac-
tory, and on Sunday after a short
trial flight, the machine rose to a
height of over twenty feet at three
different times. 1t is now expected
that the hydroplane has been COM
pleted and will give satisfaction.
Work of building the new factory
Is also progressing rapidly. The struc-
tural steel and iron is already on the
premises and the work Of erecting tha
factory which will be 100 by 300 feet,
is being rapidly pushed in order to
have the place enclosed before the
cold weather sets in.
When completed the factory will be
used for the manufacture of the fa-
nous aeromarine mortors and it is ex-
pected that in the spring many hy-
droplanes will be tested out on the
local waters