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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04
T0TTENvILLE

s. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin A. Palmer and
family returned yesterday after a few
days at Ocean Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Levenson, of
the Bronx, visited Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Levenson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Williams
have gone to their farm near Holm
del for two weeks vacation.
Ebenezer Brunskill is home after
two weeks spent in Pennsylvania.
William Ruth, of Irvington, a for
mer resident, was here Monday.
Mrs. Kate Nance has returned
home after several weeks at Ocean
Grove.
Miss Lucy Ruddick has returned
to West New York after visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Ewald Gross.
Mrs. ]. S. Sure, of Manhattan,
visited her daughter here Monday.
David Davidson. of Brooklyn, visit
ed here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Trestrail re-
turned home yesterday from a motor
trip in New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Tillman, of
Springfield, Mass, are visiting his sis
ter here. f,
Miss Anna Levenson and Miss
Mollie Pavlovsky are home from AS
bury Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Furman, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Fisher and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Frice motored I'VE the
weekend to New Haven. Conn,
where they visited Mrs. Joseph APP
plegate. They returned home last
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04
SUBURBAN NEWS
KEASBEY

Mr. ana Mrs. John J. Schilcox en-
tertained relatives from Newark ct
their home over the weekend.
Charles Pfeiffer, of the u. s. N. r.
F., stationed at Pelham Bay. spent
the weekend with his parents.
F., stationed at Pelham Bay, spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Schilcox.
I Mr.. and Mrs. William Romer en-
tertained relatives from New York
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pfeifer and
family motored to Plainheld Monday
where they visited relatives.
Messrs. Steven Kiraly and Irving
Klein spent Monday in New York.
John Burke, of the U. s. N. r. F.,
stationed at Pelham Bay, visited rel
atives here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steven Sullivan and
family. of New Brunswick, visited the
formers parents Monday.
John Brennan, of the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, visited friends here over
the weekend.
A meeting of a number of the
women here is being held this after
noon at the home of Mrs. Claus Iunds
Sr., in Bay View venue for the pur-
pose of organizing a branch of the
Woodbridge Red Cross chapter. Mrs.
b. Hoagland, who is connected with
the Woodbridge Red Cross Chapter,
will assist in the work.
A well attended weekly meeting OF
the Keasbey Camp Fire Girls was
held last night at the home of Miss
RoSallie Resi-.
The meeting of the Boy Scouts Of
America, Troop No 1. of Keasbey,
was postponed last night.
At a regular meeting of the Pro-
lection Fire Company No. /, held in
the irehouse last night, a final ac-
counting of the proceeds of the re-
cent carnival was handed in. Reports
show hat a goodly sum was realized.
Jacob Bertrams acted as secretary
pro tenn and John ]. Schilcox acted
as chairman pro tenn.
Nj. and Mrs. Claus Lund, ST., Of
Bay View avenue. entertained a NUM-
Der of friends and relatives last night
in honor of Neis and Peter Christie,
of California, who are visiting rela-
tives in Fords. Among the guests
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew
Schaub, Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Lund, Jr.,
and son Gilbert and Charles Christie,
Of Fords; Charles Lund, of Perth
kmboy; Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Lund.
Sr., of Keasbey, and Messrs. Nels n
Peter Christie, of California
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs James Manning, Of
Manhattan. have returned home AZ
ter q visit in Prince Bay
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hudson, Of
Newark. visited her mother over the
weekend.
Miss Margaret Cuthbert was home
from Manhattan with her parents for
the holiday.
Mira Henry Thies has returned
from q visit In Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Leibert motor
ed IN New Jersey yesterday.
James Crane Il home on a furiough
with his parents from Maryland.
Chauneey Nance was home from
Pelham Bay naval training station
on Monday with his parents
Miss Ida Krummel has returned TO
Brooklyn after a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs George Bedell
The dance Of the Prince Bay CIas
held at the clubhouse Monday night
was 4 success ana was attended b.
many members and friends Of the
members
The Prince Bay Red Cross Audi
iary viii meet tome<reE e the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04
SOUTH AMBoY

Albert Mortensen and Miss Title
Slower. of this city, enjoyed Sunday
at Coney Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Apologize
have returned home after enjoying an
extensive trip through the mountain
of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Anderson, OF
Yonkers, N. Y, visited with Mrs. T. s.
Walsh, in Catherine street yesterday.
Harry Snow, of Barnegat, who was
for many years telegraph operator at
the New York and Long Branch rail-
road station here, visited yith Mr.. ana
Mrs. Charles Campbell, of Catherine
street, yesterday.
Miss Frances Gordon, of Allentown.
who is at present employed in this
city, visited with her parents at that
place over Labor Day.
Mrs. Martin Nash 1n1 son WARREN
have returned to their home in Many
unk. Pa, after visiting with her par
ents in Pine avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Let's. of Pros
pect street, visited In Newark last
Saturday.
Mrs. Theodore stoite and Mrs.
Labor Day at Asbury Park.
Thomas ]. Gilchrist, who is
ployed at the Du Pont plant at Indian
Head, Md. spent the week end with
his parents in Church street.
Miss Flora Petty, of Nam street,
is visiting for several days with
friends in Belmar.
Saturday night, of this week, has
been announced as the date for dis
posing of the Ford automobile under
the auspices of the Boy Scouts OF
Troop Nos. 3 and 4 of the st. Mary's
parish.
Theodore wilhelm, of David street,
Is enjoying a trip through the eastern
states, and according to word receive
ed here, is now at Greenfield, Mass.
Michael F. Maggie, of John street,
has returned home after spending the
week end and the holiday enjoying
the ner of the eastern states.
Philip Sullivan. of Henry street,
is enjoying a visit in New London,
Conn.
Thomas CANTON. of Main street,
who Is with the intelligence bur EAU
of the u. S. N. r. f., spent the week
end with his relatives in this city.
James Cleary, of Wilmot street, WIS.,
tied with friends in Long Branch
Sunday.
Andrew Borlund. who recently en-
listed with the Naval Reserve, n
is now in for a period of training at
Pelham Bay Training Station, visited
with his parents in Fourth street over
the week end.
Miss Margaret Gallagher. OF Au-
gusta street, visited with friends in
Gladstone over the week end.
Last Sunday when two local men
became ordained into the priesthood,
Matthew Joseph Sutlin and Sylves-
ter Anthony Welsh, many of the peo-
pie from this city attended the ordi-
nation at the st. Patrick's Cathedral
in New York city.
Miss Emma Bolton, of Trenton. has
returned home after visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. ]. G. Johnson for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Smith. or
Sayreville, motored to this city Sum
day and spent q short visit with their
relatives in Henry street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Forsman and
son Rudolph, Of Feltus street, enjoyed
a motor trip to Brooklyn last Satur-
day.
Mrs. Robert Burns and daughter
Ethel and son, of Jersey City. Mrs.
Jane Disbrow also of Jersey City.
visited with relatives in Pine avenue
yesterday afternoon.
A large crowd OF South Amboy
young people are going to the Aero
Marine Dance at Beach Park Pavilion.
Thursday 1--we. Sept. s.
21230-9-4-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04
Offers Borough
Hall for Holding Election
Council Raises Salary of Marshal and
Borrows Money to Pay Bills-Urgcs
Saving of Water.

bV CPcCtut OfrcSpONS1c""
JAMESBURG, Sept. Much bust
ness was transacted at the September
session of the common council held
in borough hall Tuesday night. Pres
ident of the Council Clarence Thorne,
presided in the absence OF the mayor.
Councilmen present were Messrs,
Hutchinson, Tomson, Hauser and
Clerk Brooks.
Owing to the high cost of living the
salary of Marshal Gustav Fillhower
was Increased $40 per month.
On the recommendation that the
borough election be held in the school
houses-to save the county the cost OF
elections. The borough authorities Of
fered the free use of the borough hall
instead of the school house.
William jolly, Janitor of the pubic
schools, had a bill before the council
for the interment of two dogs, on the
recommendation of the Board of
The followinb ills were ordered
paid: Jamesburg Water Company, SER
vice, $170.62; William jolly. 81 Isaac
Farr, street. $S7-37; Joseph Pergola,
gravel, $40; Jamesburg Light Com
Home News. 1924.
John p. Kirkpatrick had a bill for
$3.50 before the council for his share
Of the legal action in voting James,
burg dry" ut the recent local OPP
ton election. To arrange for the
payment of the bills contracted the
mayor and council were empowered
to place a note In the bank in antic-
ipation of taxes to the amount OF
Mr.. Thorne, of the finance commit
tee, reported that the budget would
be arranged at the same time as here
tofore. It was generally understood
that the borough budget would have
70 be arranged now but this was not
to the knowledge of the borough so
|~licitor.
Councilman Hutchinson made a de-
tailed report showing that the bor-
ough had taken in last month $S14.5s.
With the exception of IS for fines for
the month of August, the balance was
1916 and 1917. Interest to the
amount of $222 was also collected by
Custodian Erhart for the month.
The low pressure of the water sup
ply was partly explained by the fact
that the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany are using about q million gallons
per month in excess of former pc
RODS. This did not meet with the
approval of Mayor Patten. who said
that the town people should be served
first. 1t was also recommended that
a warning be given the users OF the
town water to conserve their supply,
as IL may become a very serious prob
lem later.
Councilman Hausser, of the fire
committee, said that fifty feet OF
small hose was needed and the COM
mittee handling this business were in
structed TO look into the ACCESSIBILITY
OF making this purchase.
After months OF patiently waiting
the committee on lights made a re-
~--
the Joseph Pergola house at upper
Jamesburg. would shortly be given at
tention as would also the new light
to be placed near the Eastern Foun-
dry Company's plant.
A circular was read explaining the
merits of an auto fire engine. fhe
literature was explanatory of the APP
paratus and the communication was
referred to the committee on fire &C.
partment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04
SOLDIER SENDS THANKS
Chairman OF Draft Board Gets Letter
From France.

BU Special CORRESPONDENT.
TOTTENvILLE, Sept. Augustus
b. Marscher, of Princes Bay, chair
mar of local board 1S9, Great Kills,
received the following letter from one
of our boys in France. !.
It is not a literary product. It is
the real feeling and expression OF a
brave heart. The expression OF SIM
plicity, gratitude and sincerity from a
young man, a soldier. who with mill
lions of comrades from the cities,
towns. villages and hamiets of the
United States are imbued with the
same kindly feelings and thoughts.
for parents. relatives, friends and.
home towns.
The American soldiers who have
won the everlasting gratitude of OPP
pressed and suffering peoples; and
who will win, on the b~attleflelds of Eu-
rope an eternal hgritage Of famea
81 write you a few lines hoping
TO find you well. and take the rest of
the boys to get the kaiser. I am in
same. Please give for the boys our
thanks to Mrs. Simonson, the ladies of
the League for Service, Mrs. Wilcox
and Ladies of the Red Cross, our Bor-
-ough President the people of Staten
Island and members of your board for
their send of to us boys.
We have the best of times at the
camp show every night, The Y. M.
@. A. are good to us.
Regards TO all and your daughter.
WILLIAM II. SAYRES,
Camp Stread, Newport. News. Va
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04
ARRESTS IN TOTTEHYILLE
for Avoiding the Draft
Stacker Crusade Extends Over Staten
Island-Men Caught Without
Their Cards

V0elE AafNS
BIZ Special Correspondent
TOTTENvILLE, Sept. 4-Police of
the Sixtieth precinct under Captain
John ]. Turley and members of the
Police Reserve, under Iieutenants
Newton Stewart and Alex Miller be-
gan a crusade IN slackers and draft
evaders here yesterday with the result
that one genuine Stacker was caught
in the net and several others who a
registered, put failed to have either
their white card showing that they
had filed q Q-uestionnaire @or their
classification card with them. They
were all brought to the police station
and those that could not give a salts
factory account of themselves with re-
gard to the draft were turned over to
the military authorities at the 6Sth
Regiment armory in Manhattan.
John j. Mccoy. twenty-five years
old, of $50 Brighton street, who failed
to register on June 5, 1917. was ar
rested at his home by Police Sergeant
Robert G. Beaedict at 1:15 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. He was brought
to the station house, where he was
charged with violation of the selecttve
draft law in failing to register and
later was taken by Patrolman Cotter
to the armory in Manhattan, where
the thousands of others that had been
rounded up in the five boroughs of the
greater city. were gathered. Mccoy
attempted to get away from Sergeant
Benedict by making a break through
the rear door of his home, but when
he saw that the officer meant busi-
ness he stopped. The police reserves
posted at the ferry held up every one
within the draft age.
Milford Dickerson, twenty-nine
years old, an oiler on the Lehigh VAL
ley tug Perth Amboy, that was she'll
ed off the coast of Massachusetts,
some time ago, was held up at, the
Ferry and brought to the station
house. After he had explained that
his registration card had been de-
stroyed by the fire on b tug and
that he had come down from the
Staten Island shipyard at Port Rich
mond to the Lehigh docks in Perth
Amboy to see whether his new card
had come from his local draft board
in MASSACHUSETTS, he was allowed to go.
Ferdinand Reach, thirty years old, OF
South River, a Hungarian and Mas
Cichuck, twenty-four Years old, of 29
High street. O Russian, did. not fare
so well. Both had their first registra-
ton card, but failed to have any other
card of classification. Detective
| Schley took them to the armory.
Reach, who was in an automobile
at the ferry waiting to go over the
sound. had registered in New Bruins
wick. and said he was waiting for his
card to come through the mail. CT
chuck, who works at the local plant
Of the Atlantic Terra Gotta Company,
registered in Rocky Hill and came
here some time ago, The police re-
serves hat volunteered in the work
last night were ordered to appear al
the seth regiment armory this morn
ing at s o'clock. They will assist the
police here again today. The others
caught were told to go before their
corrected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04
A Fight for Life

It has been fight or die for many OF as
q the past and the lucky people are
hose who have suffered, but who are
low well because they needed natures
Farming signal in time to correct their
roubls with that wonderful new dit;
avery of DR.. Pierce's, called" An-u-rie-"
You should promptly heed these warn
mgs. some Of which are dizzy spells,
baeiache, irregularity Of the urine or the
painful twinges Of rheumatlsm, seiansa
p iumbago. To delay may make pos
ibis the dangerous forms Of kidney dis
sase. such as Bright's disease, diabetes
y stone in the bladder.
To overcome these distressing eondt
lions take plenty of exercise In the open
air. avoid q heavy meat diet, drink freely
a. water and at each meal take
Doctor Pieree's Anuric Tablets double
.trengthl. You will, in . short time, n
hat you are one Of the firm indorsers o.
Anuric, as are thousands Of ~neighborA
Maiden on the Hudson, n. Y.1r1have
taken two,bottles Of Anuric Tablets n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04

WOMEN OUT IN FORCE
AT PRIMARY ELECTION
Result In Some OF the Contests Are
Stiu Uncertain-Little Confusion
at Polls.

Still Uncertafn-Idttle CONFUSION
az Polls.
By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENvILE, Sept. 4-The pri-
mary election held yesterday through
out the borough of Richmond, was
marked by the appearance of many
women for the first time. The women
were out soon after the polls were
open at / o'clock and stood in n
with the men as If they were regulars.
than some stopped to ask questions
with regard to the candidates on the
tickets when they were not familiar
with the name. ~
The only fight in the Democraric
ranks on the island was that for sher-
fff, where William K. Walsh, a present
alderman, was being opposed by. Will
have carried Staten Island by about
1,400. The fight in the twenty+hird
senatorial district that includes Rich
mond and Rockland counties was be-
tween Francis F. Leman, the choice
of the regular Democratic organiza-
ton man and John A. Lynch, of the
Matthew J. Cahill forces. who Is
which Joseph O'Grady is at the head.
Late returns indicate that it is a
close race between the two.
In the Republican ranks there was
a fight between Mrs. Mary s. Brewer
of st. George and Mrs. Helen Nc
Kelvey, of Rockland county. Returns
from Rockiand county had not been
received as yet this morning and no
one could tell the outcome.
Governor Whitman carried the is
Ian for his denomination and Alfred
e. Smith was the choice here over
William Church Osborn for the NOM
ination for governor. Stuart L. Rim
was nominated by both Republicans
and Prohibitions for the assembly
in the second assembly district. He
will be opposed by Henry A. Sessel-
berg, who is again the choice of the
Democrats. State and county GEM
ries yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04
FOR SERBIAN RELIEF

Sergeant Ruth Farnam TO Speak I'm
Tottenville Tonight
By Special Correspondent.
ToTTENVILLE. Sept. +Sergeant
Ruth Farnam, of the Royal Serbian
army. who spoke at Tottenville in
June under the auspices Of the Red
Cross. has been secured to CONS here
again tonight. She will speak at the
school at s o'clock at a meeting to be
held for the benefit Of the Serbian
Relief Fund.
Sergeant Farnum tells an amazing
story of what she had seen at the
front and Of the sufferings of the
people OF Serbia during the early
days of the struggle.
today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04

Good long time. I cannot say enough
IN praise Of Anuric. Also the Pleasant
PsIIets' are fne for constipation and
stomach trouble. ] keep them IN the
house an the time. ] would not De VITA
ont them and / recommend DIR. Pleree.s
~esieines whenever I have the chance"
Ms. ADDE BEoDEEIcK-
step into the drug store and ask for
Anuric "a package costs bnt 0oel, of
Kend Dr.. ". n Pierce. Buffalo, y. Il
1oe for trial pkg. Anurlc Is many times
more potent than hthia
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04
CAMPERS RETURN

Company X, Boys Cadet Corps, Spent
Three Days at Keansburg
By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENvILLE, Sept. 4:-Captain
Leonard Wait with the thirty-five
members of Company K. Boys Cadet
Corps, in camp at Keansburg Satur-
day, Sunday and Monday, are home.
All report having had a fine time and
like the camp life, the first that some
have ever had. Guard duty was
maintained through the three days
and nights and drills were held, the
members being put through a regu-
lar course while at the camp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04
Mrs. Sophia VanArtsdalen

Oh cpCCfUF OUFT topVWuVHF.
JAMESBURG. Sept. death
claimed one of Jamesburg's oldest
and most respected residents Monday
when Mrs. Sophia VanArtsdalen pass
ed away in her eighty-fourth year.
Funeral services will be held from
her late home on Church street this
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The inter-
ment will be in the family plot in
cemetery. Jamesburg.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04
CHARGE OF SUNDAY SALES
Saloonkecper Of Arthur KIN RoaG
Arrested.

halOonkocper o. Arthur Hn Road
Arthur Kill road, was arrested last
night by Detectives McDermott and
Burke OF Inspector. Hebbers staff
on q charge of violating the excise
law in selling drinks on Sunday. He
was arrested on a warrant issued by
Magistrate Croak on complaint OF
Henkler. who entered the saloon on
Sunday and purchased beer. Oros was
released In bail for his appearance In
court today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04
4 Mother
Wrote This

IA few years ago I weighed
less than one hundred pounds. I
took Father Johns Medicine
faithfully for a little over two
years and now weigh one hundred
and forty pounds, and do not re-
call that I have been as well in my
lifetime. I attribute it all to
Father Johns Medicine"
This statement is given Voluntarily
for the benefit IL may be to others. The
mama and address will be given IN re-
quest
For a period of over so years Father
Johns Medicine has been building up
an army of word-of-mouth advertisers
who tell their friends of the benefits
received from this old-fashioned, pure
and wholesome food medicine. For
over 60 years 1t has proved its value as
a safe family medicine. Guaranteed
free from alcohol or dangerous drugs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04
MEN WHO REGISTERED
Twelve OF the Thirty-two Were from
Lower End or Island
BIZ Special Correspondent.

TOTTENvILLE. Sept 4:-Of the
thirty-two young men hat registered
with Local Exemption Board No. 1S9
at Great Kills two weeks ago, twelve
of that number were from this end of
the island. They were Ray Robins,
George Robinson and Douglas Smith
of T~ottenville, Robert Barton and
Christian Knesel of Rossville, Ber-
nard Feurer of Eltingville, Edward
McCaffery of Great Kills, Walter T.
Oetgen, Percy Walters and Alexander
Stockton of Huguenot Park, Joseph
Perroth IF Kreischerville, William H.
Price Of Pleasant Plains.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04

have helped me
Now !
am feeling fine. Be
fore ! commented to
take them ! had the
rheumatism quite
badly but that has
left me lines tax
ing Anuyic and 1t
has helped me- In
other ways. feel
than / have felt in .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04

A large crowd OF Matawan young
people are going TO the Aero Marine
Dance Z Beach Park Pavilion. Thurs
day eve., Sept 5.
.212S0-9-4-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04

spasmodic Sermon.
A mans character is determined by
what he does-his reputation by Whit
he gets caught at.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04

New Food for Horses.
A new substitute for oats made with
coarse treacle is given to horses in
Paris.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-04

better and stronger q
god ling time j {
The Washington times., 1918-07-29
FLORISTS SEND BLOOMS
TO SOLDIER NVALDS

The Washington Florists Club has
undertaken to supply the American
Red Cross convalescent house, at
Walter Reed Hospital, with flowers
Their first contributions gross or
more OF roses and an equally large
number of gladiolus-were received
Sunday. There was more than
enough to fill every available vase
in the convalescent house and the
hospital wards.
"Flowers and tobacco are most ap-
preciated by the men," said the Red
Cross woman in charge. land their
appreciation of the flowers was
manifest in the apparent pleasure
they had in arranging the flowers
and carrying them to the wards
The people OF Washington have
been most generous in helping care
for the boys" the Red Cross matron
continued. 1--WE let il be known that
we needed some pool tables and we
received offers of four or five times
as many as we could accept. Regu-
larly we arrange to have them mo
tored about the city, and we have
long list OF automobiles listed by
their owners for use at our call.
But we can't get enough tobacco
smoking tobacco and cigarettes