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HICH SCHOOL EVENTS ATTRACT BIG CROWD. Basket Ball and Football Games Played Saturday on Enclosed Grounds—High School Girls Basket Ball and Show Perth i Amboy Audience What Game is Like-Colors and Cheers Make an Enthusiastic Meet. ^ EVERYBODY DELIGHTED WITH THE GAMES. } A Perth Amboy crowd, interested in athletics, was treated to something brand new Saturday when they saw a game of basket ball for the first time. It was plaved by two teams selected from the girls of the High School. After the basket ball game the High School football team defeated a team from the New Brunswick High School by a score of 11 to 0. The grounds were well filled at an early hoar. High school colored banners, flags and ribbons were in overy place. Yells were given and the High School song was sung with much vigor. At a little after three the opposing sevens, atiired in white sweaters, short skirts and tennis slip pers, strode daintily npon the field. There were dignified Seniors, vivac t ions Juniors, jolly Sophomores and k loquacious Freshmen in that fourteen. Ik One side wore red ribbons across the 8 front of their sweaters and was cap I tlined by Rose Biume. The other wore blue ribbons and was led by Jonnie Brogger. At the knock off the ball traveled toward the blue’s goal and in this territory most of the first half was fought out. The reds tried hard to bring it to their basket, but were unable to score. Almost as W. A. Belcher, timekeep er, was about to call time, Miss Brogger made a basket for her team and a chorus of Oh’s and Ah’s went up for the blues. The half lasted 10 minutes. The goal posts were pulled up and the fooball warriors lined up for their game. Hanson kicked off and New Brunswiok took to the center of the field. After a few downs, Perth Am boy was given ten yards, New Bruns wick being offside. Amboy then ob tained possession of the ball on downs . and lost it for being unable to take it the required five yards, Tlie ball thus ohanged sides without going more than 15 yards toward either goal, so evenly were the teams matched. When the whistle blew neither side had scored. Now came the last of the basketball and a grand finish it was. The reds oame out determined to even the score £ aud nobly they worked to that end. ^_*Miss Brogger made another basket, jj^k,then back went the ball to the other goal and Gertrude Pfeiffer scored for the red. A After this came two more goals fot ^F Fie blue anu even though the other s iven strove to their utmost they weri .not able to even the score and it stood to 2 at the end of this half, which listed ten minutes. The last half of the football game SEXTON’S PUZZLE. This picture represents the name of an ol i popular song. Can you guess it? Of all answers received not one was correct. The answer to SatUidajs uzzle ts Mocking Bird, ' GRAND PRIZE OFFER. The prize for to-day will be I BOX COLORED WRITING PAPER a J was the battle royal. Brunswick kicked off and then Amboy played, gradually, but nevertheless surely, the home team carried the ball to their goal. Finally Wight went over the line for a touchdown. The attempt to kick goal failed. The ball was again kicked off [.and Brunswick took it. After several attempts to break the home team’s defense, they punted. A few more downs, neither side gaining or losing much, then by brilliant play, Wight went through the line for a 40 yard run to goal. This time goal was kick ed and score stood 11-0 in Amboy’s favor. Following was the lineup: P. A. II. S. Po.-it.iou N. 15. II. S. Barter Left end Shipman Gregory “ tackle Van Si kle Crowell *• guard Swain dollose ('em re Luhlein 0 e o i Bight guard Josliu Capt. t'Oft “ tackle Nelseii Ylrctn’ “ end Conger H rod I lead Quarterback Bullock Wight Capt. Left half back Taylor llooz Bight “ ■* iVloiaii 1 fans* n Full Back Stout The basket ball lineup were, centers, Bose Blume, Jennie Brogger; R. G., H. Meade, Emily Lund; L. G., Gert rude Pfeiffer, B. Mason; R. C., R. Lewis, H. Hartman; L. O., R. Fletcher, E. Mercer; R. G., B. Wat son, L. Kelly; L. G., M. Barkowosky, P. Martin. THE CHURCH IS CROWINC. Grace English Lutheran Church Receive Many new Member «t Yesterday s Services. Very impressive services were held in Grace Lutheran church yesterday morning. Holv communion was ad minstered, wnen forty-five communed At this service two more were con firmed, making a total of ten adults who were confirmed this fall into the Lutheran church. But still a greater surprise was in store for the congregation when the pastor read off the names of seventeen persons who joined by letter of dis missal or by profession of faith. As these persons stood around the plat form, receiving the congratulations of the church, one could not but Bay that goo i results are emanating from the hard and indefatigable work of the pastor. If the inorease continues at this rate, the English Lutheran church is destined to become quite a factor in this oommunity. The following were elected officers of the Junio” Luther League of Grace ohuroh, Saturday afternoon: Presi dent, Gladys Eilert; first vice presi dent, Graoe Rnudenbush; second vice president, Howard Koons; third vice president, Herman Schwartz; secre tary, Sadie Miller; treasurer Rev E. J. Keuling: organist, Myrl Eilert. The Junior League number now twenty five. They meet every Satur day afternoon and are under the efficient instructions and care of the pastor, Rev. E. J. Keuling. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT Crand Musical Festival simpHO' M. K. Cliuioh Orwist, Mr DeWltt O irrotnnii Harpist^ Lucia Forrest* Mfloint, Cornelia Maivin A Silver Offering of 95 cents at the door. Children 15 cents. P. NYCREEN, Succeenor to L. Albert £ Co. ...Photographic Studio... Everythin* In Portrait. Landmvipe and Interior Photograph) P.O. Building. Perth Amboy, Si. J S. J. MASON, Civil Engineer. 102 Smith Street. COPPER WORKS TEAM HAS AN EXCELLENT RECORD FOR SEASON. Nine has Played Siventeen Games and Lost but Two of Them— Have a Fine Diamond—Claims Championship of Amateur Teams in this Vicinity—The Make up of the Team Shows Some Very Good Players. No^little interest was manifested in the games played by the factory teams dming the baseball.season whicli has jnst closed. The Evening News has followed these games throughout and today is published a picture of the team which represented the Raritan Copper Works on the diamond. This nine claims the championship of the amateur teams. The Copper Works team played Iu the above picture the men have been numbered and they can be dis tinguished as follows: 1 James Kelly, If, 2 Michael Harrigan, rf; 3 R. L. Young, manager; 4, Lester Bailey, cf; 5 Oscar Rasmussen, 3u; 6 James Ford, ss; 7 Charles Witz, 2b; 8 W\ S. Higgins, lb and captnin ; 9 R. Lind, c; 10 Janies Smith, p; 11 Emil Warter, secretary and treasurer. Following is their record of games seventeen games in all. Of these they won fifteen and lost but two. The runs scored by the Copper Works was 225 and their opponents scored 102. This is considered an excellent show ing. The nine has one of the best diamonds in the State, adjoining the works. It is kept in first class condi tion and is often sought after by other teams when the Copper Works are not using it. This team is the leader in organizing a factory league for next year. played: RUNS RUN* Hav 111 R C. W , 24 xgr P. A . T C. 7 “ 3.A 1' Monarch A C. 4 “ 30. 12 A. H. & R. Co. 10 J line 4 “ “ *• “ f.' 0 ~ Alpin s A. C. 5 “ 6 •“ “ T' 80 To tenville A .C. 4 “ 18 " “ '• “ Zl U A. 8 & R. Co. 4 * 27 •• “ • •• 9 “ •• “ “ “ “ la July 8 “ " “ *• 20 Alpine * . C . 6 .. jo ...... .. 5 p ... r C. 1> “ 2. “ ‘ “ “ 21 A 8. & It. Oo. 8 Aug. 1 “ "* " 10 Sta dard A. C 3 .. B .. ...... 4 s u Cable g .. s .. .. ., .. 12 p A T o. 1 ■ •IS ...... .. 15 Riverside 4. C. 0 .. .» .. .. .. .. I, A, . * r Co. 4 •ep. 12 “ “ “ • 12 All 8‘ars N Y. 11 "19.- 3 C es»nt A. C. 2 Sept“mb'>r 12 was a 11 Inning game and 8ep tember 19 was 10 Innings. TALK OF INDEPENDENT TICKET FOR VOORHEES. The turning down of William D. Voorhees for comptroller by the Democrats at their convention Satur day night, has raised a storm of pro test througnont the city. Many Democrats are thoroughly exercised about the matter and there is now a strong feeling to nominate Mr. Voor hees on an independent ticket. The scheme is to endorse all the demo cratic nominees with the exception of comptroller, placing Mr. Voorliees’ name there. Snch a nomination can be made by a .petition of .100 voters and it is said nearly that many Demo crats have signified their willingness to sign snch a petition. ! WILDER MUSIC HALL I PERTH AMBOY, N. J. I DEMOCRATS SPRUNG SURPRISE SATURDAY. Renominate Adam Eckert for Alderman-aMarge and Name thigh Timmins for Comptroller-Excise Board has a Saloonkeep er-Caucus Before Convention was Long and Some Ernest Discussion Took Place. YOUNCER .ELEMENT WAS ALL FOR TIMMINS. TWO MEN HAD A CLOSE CALL Were Driving Across Central Tracks When Freight Train Came Along. WACOM WAS STRUCK. Mo Ga'emin on Duly on Su'day and a Freight Car on Siding Obstructed the View—Could not See Train—Engine was Running Slowly and the Men Escaped. At 11 o’clock yesterday morning W. L. Morse and Dennis Donovan had a narrow escape at the New Brunswick avenue crossing of the Central rail road, where they were nearly hit by p freight train. S Both men were in a laundry wagon and were driving ^across the Central tracks, a box car being on the track in such a way that it obstructed the view. As there was no gateman on duty, it being Sunday, the men drove on the tracks. Jnst as they were in the middle the freight came upon them. Mr. Morse, who was driving, nad no time to pull the horse out of the way, the freight was running slowlv and the engine was stopped just aR it hit the shafts of the wagon. The horse was bruised a little, but the men were thankful to escape with their lives. Horehound cough candy, our own manufacture. Quarter pound oc. Sexton’s Drug Store, 70 & 72 Smith st. ' 10-12-tf BIG LAMP * EXPLODED. Benjamin Frankel had Narrow Escape from Fire in his Store Last Night. Only for the prompt and quick action of Benjamin Frankel, 69 Wood bridge road, his store would have neen burned ont last night. At 6 o'clock Frankel lit the lamp in his store and was iust going into the sleeping apartments In the rear of the store, when he heard a lond report. One of the lamps had exploded auc dames were spreading fast. Franke' nanaged to get hold of the bnruint lamp and quickly threw it out doors. Blankets soon smothered the flam< i in the window. The damage wai flight. COAL POSTS CONE. When the members of the Higl School football team went to the en closed grounds this morning to brui( lOine the goal posts, it was discovered hat some one had been ahead of them, for all six of the poles were gone. The poles were just given to the boy* Saturday by South R. Farrington. Horehonnd cough candy, onr own Manufacture. (Quarter pound 5c. Sexton's Drug Store, 70 & 72 Smitl st. 1010-tl RESTAURANT Everythin to* e-made and we knA^ov <o cook *nd dl first class catering® tot sell meal mi kits 1 ut »e h*ve thf®|| tsble bo.rd InBhe city at S3 a WO R REtL S 46Smiths* TelJcall 200 L. 2 1 * The Democratic city convention sprung a surprise Saturday night in fixing their ticket for the coming election. Their nominations are as follows: Alderman-at-Large, Adam Eckert; comptroller, Hugh Timmins; Commissioners of Appeal, Thomas j Laugau, Martin Momberg and William ' Buchanan ; for Excise Commissioners, ■ Chris Meshrow, Soren Olsen, James J. Garland, John J. Clark and Patrick RocbB. That the conference wnich was held before the convention was not entire ly harmonious was evident when the delegates did not make their appear ance until after 9 o'clcok. There was a small number of citizens on hand to hear the result, but the enthusiasm was about equal to that at the Repub lican city convention. It is understood that the caucus was prolonged in an effort to get William D. Voorhees renominated for comp troller. One of the delegates said the fight was hard and long, but that a younger element * prevailed and they wasted Mr. Timmins. There was also some objection to the Excise Commissioners as named. James J. Garland is a saloonkeeper and it was argued that a saloonkeeper should not be pet on the Excise Board, but the majority thought differently and ..his name lfelit down. When itVas's&eirtim^y'ouni were determined to have their I the delegates filed ont, some wore smiling faoes and others were very Eober. It was easy to see who was in control. E. M. Kelly called the convention to order and Richard M. White was made chairman and George M. Adair was elected secretary. The nomina tions then followed in rapid succession and the convention adjourned within a few minutes. It was noticed the voting wa6 very weak although no one voted in the negative and the candidates were all declared the reg ular non.’oats. It is understood Jliat JmFT Gar has since declined to rum Its the Way ™S™,™ of the World It’s much the wiser way to take Our White Pine Cough Btlsam, quickly and cure the cough or cold at the start. Large bottle 25c. PARISEN'S Perscription Pharmacy. RARITAN LAUNDRY, 44 Fayette Street. HULSIZER & LYDIARD, Props. Fim-Class Work Guaranteed. Telephone 05 1. _ WEATHER. 1 —Jtd Tae furecas' received at the local Sigaa Station is fur partly cloudy to fair tomor row. HIGH TIDE. ■ OCT AM P.M OCT. A.M. P.M. 1 6 7 IS ! 7.87 9 HI 9.80 I RL 7 7.49 8.05 10 9.56 I0.U ■ 8 8) 1 8.44 11 10.44 11.01