Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-11
JAMESBURG

Little hope is entertained by those
interested in the liquor business that
Chief Justice James Bergen will de-
eide 'unfavorably for the dry" fol-
lowers. He has Just ruled that the
local option election held in South
Brunswick township is affirmed. The
points at issue were about the same
as those raised by the local men who
asked to have the Jamesburg election
set aside. Up to Wednesday night
Borough Attorney John Kirkpatrick
had received no word as to the
Jamesburg decision though it Is ex-
pected n day now.
Miss Mary Ewing, of Jersey Shore,
Pa, Is visiting her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Brooks. She
formerly resided here when her
father was pastor OF the Presbyterian
church.
A dog killed in front OF the home
OF Samuel Rothstein was allowed to
lay in that public thoroughfare from
Saturday until Tuesday without ac-
ton by the township authorities The
local authorities were called but were
not able to give the needed relief.
George Diblin has been troubled so
much of lato by thieves who rob his
garden at the flag shanty where he is
employed that he has placed n sign
on the fence reading thus: "War
Garden; Uncle Sam Says Hands Off"
It seems to have the desired effect,
too.
Harold F1umerfelt, occupying
apartments at the Pine Tree Farm,
will remove to the Mrs. Cora Jolly
house at Lower Jamesburg August /.
Miss Flora Morrison, OF Lake
street, is gathering her crop of honey
unusually early this summer. Though
the season has been backward she
has now harvested 100 pounds OF fine
white clover honey.
George NJ. Dawson has the con-
tract for h mason work on five
stucco houses that Joseph Pergoll will
erect at Lower Jamesburg.
John Kirkpatrick has completed
the filling In of qu~estionnaires of the
men registered at the June 8 regis
tration. He held his sessions at the
borough hall and was assisted by II.
A. Edwards.
The Junior Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the First Baptist church held
their annual picnic in the shaded por-
ton skirting Manalapan Lake yester-
day. The day va spent playing
games n enjoying good things to
eat.
Mrs. George Dawson spent Wed
nesday in New York City on business.
In the action between M. Inselberg.
of Spotswood, and II. Falkowski, of
near Helmetta. before Justice of the
Peace William L. Paxton on Tuesday
full judgment vas given In favor of
|Falkowski. The differences between
the men arose over the purchase OF
a COW by InseIberg. He had prom
ised to pay with a note Endorsed by
Jacob Brown. OF Spotswood. The
latter now desires to be released from
the indorsee OF the paper n action
will be commenced to make Brown
come across' for his confidence
placed In his friend Inselberg.
Miss Helen Ciapp Is not the cashier
In the American Stores store, as an
nounced several days age. but the
name was Inadvertently used for her
sister, Miss Gertrude Ciapp, who has
resigned from the Hausser grocery TO
take a position as s~aleslady at the
American Stores store.
Joseph Pharo spent Wednesday at
Hammonton. making he trip In his
auto.
Miss Margaret Makowsky. of
Brooklyn, is a guest OF her cousin.
Miss Florence LANCE. The latter has
Just returned from an extended visit
with her cousin In Brooklyn.
Eric and Carl Wideberg left We'd
nesday for their return to Fort Sher-
idan. Ill, where they r members OF
the Ohicers Reserve Training Corps.
visit several Jamesburg boys, and
points In Massachusetts,.
Albro Mason. of Buckelew avenue.
was granted q license Wednesday to
drive an automobile.
The weekly concert OF the James,
burg Concert band will be held In
Triangle Park tonight.