Perth Amboy evening news. [volume], March 30, 1903, SECOND EDITION, Image 5

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EVERYWHERE.
Wonderful Growth Of Perthim
boy Shown In Activity In
Building Trades.
M ANY DWELLINC HOUSES
Contractors Rustling Work So Ao T? Have
At Many Buildings As Possible Com
pleted Bdfere I? Signs Of The
Times? Stores Being Erected For In
creasing Business.
(That tne building interest is boom
ing In this city is well known, bat
many will be greatly surprised when
ther know to what an extent things
in that line have progressed within a
short time. Every contractor in"TEe
?ity is rushed with all the work that
he oan do, for everyone wants their
home ready by tlie first of May.
R. B. Smith, of 38 Hall avenue, has
signed a oontract to do the entire
plumbing in the Perrine-Buokelew
houses on Lewis street, and he has
nearly finished the plumbing in J.
Toolin's house on Madison avenue^
while some of his men are now doing
the plumbing in A. Wiokstrom's State
street residenoe. The Ball houses on
the Land Company property are well
nnder way. Mr. Ball will do the
painting, and Qreisen & Dahl have
the contract for the mason work.
In a short time Donehue 6c Leavy
"Will start to finish the carpenter work
on the new Library building. The
oon tract for the new Jewish church is '
to be given out the first week in April I
after whioh the wound will be broken I
and the work rushed as fast as possi- '
hie. The masons, Qreisen & Dahl, |
have started the foundation for the
new house for ?. K. Janderup on
Market street, the carpenter work
wili be_depe by Mads Dennison, while
P. Wetterberg wilfdo the painting:
The plumbing will be in oharge of J.
I S. Hanson, the electrio wiring is to
? be'done by Southwiok & Grioe, and
I Charles Seel _will put on the slate
I roof.
Lk W* Amboy 'Realty Company are
fcOW drawin8 plans for a new
Bree story building with all modern
?nrovements to be built at 240 Smith
^?bet; near Elm.
^^*Ferdinandj Wetterberg has signed a
I contract to paint the store for
I Ginsbersr at ?14 Statestreet. DonehuJ
| <& Leavy are rushing the work on thf>
Hardiman home on Madison aventj
and are also working on the new luncM
room which is being built for Chris
tofferson & Bollerup on State street,
the painting of whioh is being done
by P. Zager. The Central Railroad
had men at the looal depot from their
L main office the other day looking over
I the place for the improvements which
V the company will soon "make to its
' freisrht^house and station.
The Raritan Paperhancing Gom
^ pany, of 121 Payette street, are mak
' ang general repairs around the home
?of I. Singer, Smith street. Southwick
?& Grice are putting in the electric
wires and gas fixtures for George
Mercer's new house on Gordon street,
and they have just completed the
wiring of Mrs. Noe's home on Water
street. George Hardiman has finish
ed laying the water pipes in Jefferson
street from Madison avenue to the
?Central railroad station.
John Koyen has completed the oar
pen ter work on John Prederioks home
?on Madison avenue. C. W. Winberg
is now givingXthe house a coat of
paint. Dr. Howell, of Madison ave
nue, has given} the contract for the
painting of his home to A. D. Martin,
f of Hobart street. Robert Macan has
jnst completed the painting of George
Seaman's house 'on High street.
T. Dimond is building a two story
store and dwelling for B. MoNally at
the^corner [of Prospeot and Payette
street ; a'two^ story frame dwelling
and'store for John Gamballa at Stam
ford and Payette streets. He is also
? erecting for himself five three-story
?frame houses at Division and Broad
?streets.
Killed by ? Rammer,
? LOUISVILLE, Ky? March 30. -R. D.
J Lachridge of the track team of the
University of Indiana at Bloomington
was accidentally struck on the head by
a twelve pound hammer at the high
school athletic grounds here and killed.
The hammer was thrown by J. R.
Hern, coach from the University of In
diana.
The Conclusion He Recoted.
The dog had been chasing his own
tail for a quarter of an hour.
"Papa," quoth Millie, "what kind
of a dog is that?"
"A watch dog, my son,'? responded
he parent.
.Willie pondered a moment.
l"'VfeW he finally observed, "from
^}>e length of time it takes him to
wind himself up I think he must bfi a
?yPaterbury v '"H dog^-Town and
ountry,
ITHACA CONSIDERED SAFE.
Dr. nomve *mr* Slate her? May
*?t Ther*.
ITHACA. N. t. March 30. -The flrst
?fflcial statement of the conditions la
Ithaca concerning the typhoid fever
spldemie has been made public by Dr.
G. A. fioper of the state board of
health In the form of an open letter to
the New York State Teachers' associa
tion. This letter is in reply to one
from the officials of the association
sent to the city and university officials
faking If it would be safe for the regu
lar meeting to be held in Ithaca. The
letter in part follows:
"You have requested me to advise
you of the conditions prevailing In
Ithaca with respect to typhoid fever,
the prospect of good water and the ad
visability, from a sanitary point of
view, of holding the annual meeting of
your association in this city from July
1 to 3. I am informed that the meet
ing will perhaps bring 1,000 school'
teachers to Ithaca, and I appreciate
that the responsibility for their safety
would be great. At the samg time it
Is clear that it would be very desirable
for your association to hold its conven
tion in Ithaca if it could do so without
danger. A careful consideration of
the matter leads me to express the
opinion that your meeting could be
safely held here.
"In the last four weeks marked im
provements are observed in the ty
phoid situation. The course of the ep
idemic seems to, have been run. Be
ginning early in January, the epidemic
Increased rapidly until on Feb. 2 there
were thirty-eight cases in a single day.
From that date It diminished slowly
until the 22d, when its decline became
more rapid. The total number of cases,
so far as my present data Indicates,
from the beginning of the epidemic
until the present time is 681. There
have been fifty-one deaths. The fig
ures given are probably not accurate,
the statistics of the epidemic not being
yet compiled. There have been flfty
four new cases in March. Of these
thirty-six were reported In the first
two weeks and eighteen Jn the laat
fortnight.' In the week just ended
there were four days without any new
cases.
"Within the lastf month a sanitary
organization has been formed which
is capable of doing all that can be done
to safeguard the public health."
Rabbins It la.
Qaspit ? Yes, I'm a self-made man.
I Cynicus ? Well, I must say you are
entitled to a great deal of credit for
your charitable act.
Gaspit? What charitable act?
, Cynicus ? Believing the Lord of the
responsibility. ? Chicago Daily News.
Sure, Thing.
Bome modern songs would be all right,
And certainly more cheering,
If by some freak of .fate they might
Be sung out of our hearing.
?Cincinnati Enquirer.
INFORMATIOS WASTED.
Bobbie ? Say. ma. What's a veter
inarian?
' Mother ? A horsr- doctor, my dear.
Bobbie (after pause) ? Ma, are any
of our horses doctor*? ? N. Y. Sun.
[ OPEN-HEARTED PEOPLE.
? "
Travelers In Shetland Are Always
Well Treated by the Hospit
able Nativu,
In the Shetlands one is always. wel
?ome to rest by the fire and a cup of
bland ? fermented buttermilk whey ?
and, except where the people are ex
ceedingly poor, tea with scones or bis
cuit is usually offered. Kindly and
open-hearted as the people are( the
slightest breach of patronage or con
descension ptfts them into a state of
proud reserve that ia not easily broken.
They will confer any number of fa
vors; to accept them is always a little
difficult, says the Detroit Free Press.
They live in a most patriarchal man
ner ? three or four generations in one
house. The younger men are usual
ly sailors or fishermen; the elder men
and the women manage the croft. As
plows are unknown, -tkey "dell" the
ground with spades before sowing
their little crops of oata and barley.
The hay and grain are cut sometimes
with a scythe quite often wlith a
small sickle- ? methods that involve
hard labor even on a croft of from
two to four acres. The drying hay
is protected from the wind by con
demned herring nets and is carried
io the stack in rope creels. Peats are
cut in the spring and dried ail Bum
mer out on the moors and carried
home in ke??hies (baskets) of straw
or dock slung across the shoulders.
The women bring home most of the
peat* and are commonly to be met
with bent under towers several fee-t
high, but often singing and always
knitting.
?ft. X. journal.""" "
A Sever* Threat.
Tramp? If ye don't call de dog oft
I'll I 1? Chicago Journal. ,
' EVERYBODY GOT A PRIZE.
Hovel i'.iMrli r? Party, Which SbK<
ittialirtorllr to Everybody
Who Had Played,
The Long Island society, Daughters
of the Revolution, enjoys the distinc
tion of having conducted a progres
sive euchre contest at which every
one present received . a prize and
everybody was satisfied, says the
Brooklyn Eagle,
The company was mainly confined
to members of the society, and in the
cards issued for the occasion the re
quest was made that each one desir
ing to participate would contribute
a prize not to exceed in value 25
cents. Although the price limitation
was not strictly adhered to, the
souvenirs were for the most part
of articles of femine use or for orna
ment. The players, according to the
number of games they had scored,
made their selection at haphazard
from a Collection of paper enveloped
articles. The fun came when the
voluminous wrappings were removed
and a hat pin, a bondon dish, coffee
spoon, tray, photo frame, book, bit
of china, top or trinket was disclosed.
Considerable igenuity was displayed
in wrapping up tjhe prizes, so that
no hint was given of the contents
of the package. The cleverest bit
of deception in this Way was the
inclosing bonbon dish in a cracker
box bearing the name of a popular
brand and looking as if the original
contents had never been disturbed.
CENSUS COMPARISONS.
Cont of Se?nrtnar Information Some
thing Over a Century Ago and
at Present Time.
The differences between the cost of
securing the returns from the six aim
pie questions asked in 1790, and that
of the extended inquiry made a cen
tury later, is illustrated by the per
capita cost, which in. 1790 was 1.13
cents, and in 1900 15.5 cents, say? Di
rector W. R. Merriam, in "The Evolu
tion of Census-Taking1" in Century.
In 1790 Virginia was the most popu
lous ?tate in the union, having 747,610
inhabitants. The records of the treas
ury department show that at the first
census the cost of making the enu
meration in that state was $7,553.90.
Moreover, at that enumeration the
underpaid assistant marshals supplied
their own blanks, an item which wad
of considerable importance in the days
when all paper was made laboriously
by hand. In 1900 the population of
Maine ? about 700,000 ? most nearly
approximated that of Virginia in 1790.
At the twelfth census the cost of ac
tual enumeration in Maine, including
the pay of supervisors, was $84,560.90,
or more than -three-fourths of the
amount expended for the enumeration
of the entire United States in 1790,
though the pay of an enumerator in
1900 did not exceed the wages of <an
intelligent day laborer. J>
SPARROWS ARE SMART BIRDS.
How Some of Them Took T&elr Cora
. to a .Novel Mill to B*
Ground. f
"The sparrow is certainly a know
ing bird," said a man who is em
ployed at the Qirard Point grain ele
vators, according to the Philadelphia
Record. "He can figure out a thing
for himself in a way that is aston
ishing. Down around the elevators
there are thousands of them who
feed on the grains of wheat that
fall to the ground, but recently we
haven't been getting any wheat. In
fact, for some time past we haven't
been handling anything but corn.
"Now, a kernel of corn is rather
too large for a sparrow to swallow,
but just the same I watched a lot
of them picking up the kernels the
other day and what do you suppose
they did with them? You will hardly
believe me when I tell you, but it's
gospel truth. Each sparrow flew
over to the railroad and carefully
deposited his kernel of corn on the
rail. Then they all hopped around
and chattered until a shifting engine I
came along. After it had passed the
corn was ground into meal and the
sparrows ate it. Don't tell me a
sparrow hasn't any brains."
GOVERN MENTYrRIGATICN. j
Tbomandi of Farmi Reclaimed from
Uic Arid' Landi of tfee
West. ?
The far-reaching plans for irriga
tion of the arid west through the
assistance of the powerful national
government are slowly turning into
facta, says the Minneapolis Journal.
Recently a contract was let for a
dam across the Snake river in Idaho
that, with two large main ditches,
will reclaim 340,000 acres of fertile
land. It is well known that a 40
acre irrigated farm is equivalent in
production to a 160-acre nonirrlgated
farm. On that basis the Snake river j
reclamation will provide 8,500 farms, ,
or, probably, homes for about 50,000
people, and the villages and cities
will have from 25,000 to 50,000 more.
And all this will come from the wa
tering of only 340,000 acres! And
before Uhcle Sam is through with his
big job he will turn water onto 100,
000,000 acres. |
IVtled American Stria.
Twenty-six German titles are worn
by American girls who have married
abroad and 20 English peerages. There
axe three French duchesses and five
French countesses. of American birth.
Seven-teen Italian noblemen and six
"Russians of title" have laid their cor
onets at the feet of American brides.
Holland has two baronesses, Ameri
can born; Bftvaria, one count**-; and
the sovereign princes* of Monaco '
closes the list. ^jl
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Choice
as Great
as \n
new York.
Area as
Hew
$wrd
Second Floor.
Gorrect Style
Millinery for Easter.
A feature of our assortments for the coming
season is the exc'usiveness that predominates.
The extremes of the Parisian have been very
becomingly modified by our staff of expert de
signers, and, with the representations from
abroad, forms a strong combination, which,
associated with our reasonable prices, makes
this a desirable place just at present.
One of the popular Hats for the season of
1903 is a creation in horsehair braid; its simplici
ty makes it charming, not only from a standpoint
of refinement, but along lines suggested by cor
rect modes. It is pen-pictured as follows:
Drawing the b"m to graceful contour and at
taching same at back with two clusters of roses
arranged at proper intervals, provides the founda
for this chic turban; the front is relieved by an
immense velvet bow, the whole forming a very
natty evolution in millinery, you'll
pay 9.00 for one not as correct; our
price
4.75
Second Floor.
The Costume for Easl
Appropriate and Correct Mot
for Women, Misses and Child r
\
representing the very beat materials tt
looms produce, combining the artistic,
features of dress assembling and particular
ing. the whole forming a strong cortibinati
contrasts with thp general lines,
season finding augmentation at price
daily a clientele of appreciative buye
This department portrays the
in all that applies to proper apps
system of profit-making adds to the]
buying.
Suits for .Women and
Fine tailored in broadcloth, canvas]
and other pretty mixtures. Jackets made
shape blouse, skirts in various flare* ail
beautifully trimmed with fancy ornaments and
of taffeta, some t ilk liued throughout. Special!
12.50 TO 25.00.
Confirmation Dresses.
We are showing a full assortment of dainty
Dresses, io lawn*, organdies and point d'esprlt,
various pretty effects and handsomely trimmed
laces and ribbons, suitable for dancing parties
firmation. Special values at
3.98 to 7.98i
Third Floor.
represent the choicest weaves of America's foremost manufactures? t
find generous representation in our stocks. The best of everything that is
good carpet making is used in their ^manufacture. We have made carpet sell!
study ? know everything that can be applied to this important feature of the
furnishing. Select with the greatest care just those qualities and patterns thj
popular, that are good, price them so reasonable that our New York nei
wonder how we do it. It's no secret ? only our experience and facilities for ha^
immense quantities and selling them at reasonable prices. Among the popular Cq
this season are the best grades of
Body Brussels, Bigelow Lowell
make, at, yard ....
Whitall Brussels,
at, yard . . '
1.50
1.25
Victoria Brussels,
elvet
fard.
1.35 ti
"Victor" Talking Mae
One Dollar Sends a " Victor " to Your Home.
Balance of Purchase Money May be Paid In Small Monthly Amounts. The First Peyment secu|
Delivery of any Style " Victor " You May Choose.
"HI* HASTEN'* VOICE "
Think what the possession of a " Victor " '
? you have at your command a source of cont
entertainment. You bring new life right into
home ? you are able to amuse your famih
friends whenever you wish, with a program
opera, concert, theatre, vaudeville ? in fact, an;
you may chose ; it is the loudest, clearest an
Talking Machine ever manufactured. The
of the Buffalo Exposition were unanimous in dec
[thiqto be a fact.
The Prices of the Wonderful 'Victor" Talking Machines Range
IS. CD CD to SO.OO
Any Style Tou May Wish is Included in the Above Offer.
Visit the Victor Machine Parlor, Sporting Goods Section, Second Fioor, Haleey Street, an^
the C'ub Pl?n Explained.
Ta<e Luncheon in Our
Restaurant. Best Cuis
ine. Prompt Service.
Easter Cards and Novelties
Greatest Assortment.
Lowest prices.
Going to be ma
See our wedding i
ery. 100 Engrave
ions complete, 7.
Furs to be stored? Drop
us a card. We can serve
you well at moderate cost.
Hahne & Co.,
NEWARK.
Free deliveries by i
wagons and to all
stations in New let
Asked and Answered.
"What," asked the youth from Lud
low, "is the great secret of success ?"
"The great secret of success," replied
the Norwood philosopher, "is to find
something you can't do ? then don't do
it." ? Cincinnati Enquirer.
Wise Girl.
She ? I know a girl who married a
man some years ago to reform him.
He ? How is she succeeding?
"Splendidly. She spends all his lm?
?me on her clothes."? Chicago Daily
News.
She Kept Her Word.
Husband ? I thought you said you
were going to get a cheap hat.
Wife ? I did. It's the trimmings
that are expensive. ? Chicago Ameri*
ban.
The Right Way.
The Farmer ? Mary, the cows are is
Four corn.
His Wife ? That isn't what hurt*.
(The corn is in the cows.? N. Y. Bun.
Vontlafol Firebug Canfht.
LOCKPOBT, N. Y., March 30.-Har
ry Sanderson, nineteen years old, for
merly of Bridgeport, Conn., was ar
rested in the act of setting fire to H.
W. Rogers & Sons' cotton batting fac
tory. To District Attorney Stockwell
he made a written confession, admit
ting having fired the warehouse on
three previous occasions, causing a loss
of $15,000. Two Buffalo detectives
were brought here to trap the incen
diary.
Floree Storm In Georgia,
SAVANNAH, Oa., March 30.-A
northeast storm of considerable se
verity has prevailed here. Trees .were
broken and fences blown down in the
city. Street railway and telephone
| traffic was Interfered with. At Tybee
Island the wind blew sixty-five miles
an hour. Lowlands on the Island were
flooded. The bell buoy on the outer bar
was broken from its mowings and cast
on th? beach.
Sure Blowers In
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.,
Professional safe blowers
the big grocery store of
bury In this city at an earl^
taintng $1,200 and escapk
any difficulty. The store
street, near the heart of
section, and the break was
bold one. Entrance was
the burglars through an
the rear.
Hot
Kind Lady ? Certainly,
you something to eat, m\
low. Come in and take aj
the meal is ready.
Poor Tramp? Ah, bless
daughter! This is Heaver
"Oh, no, it isn't; It is I
school." *
"A what? Excuse me
but I ain't got it that
delphia Bulletin.