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FOUNDED 1879 AS THE PERTH AMBOY REPUBLICAN. An Independent Newspaper published every afternoon, except Sundays, by the Perth Amboy Evening News Company, at 5 King Street, Perth Amboy, N. J. J. LOGAN CLEVENGER,.Editor D. P. OLMSTEAD,.Business Manager TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: The Evening News is on sale at newstands and delivered by regular carrier in Perth Amboy, South Amboy, Woodbridge, Carteret, Tottenville and surrounding towns for 6c per week. By mail, postage prepaid, per year.$3 00 “ “ “ six months - - * *■5° BRANCH OFFICE: Newark,.F. N. Sommer, 794 Broad St. Long Distance Telephone ... - - 98 Entered at Post-Office as second class matter. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1903. In another column of the Evening News appears a communication from our genial friend S. B. Greacen. Mr. Greacen, in his characteristic way, expresses his opinion of a recent editorial which appeared in these columns. We are very sorry we caused anyone pain and we are always glad when they inform us if we do, so that we can try not to do it again. As a matter of fact, however, the Evening News stands for progress. If the taxation, of which Mr. Greacen complains, had kept pace with the growth of the city, year by year, there would have been no sudden jump such as is being experienced now. Perth Amboy needs money. New streets are being built up. These must be improved, graded, paved, lighted, the residents must have pro per police and fire protection. This costs money. The city must also look after recreation grounds and parks, xhis is recognized in every city to be as important as any of the other prob lems. Perth Amboy has been held back too long. It is now going ahead. Jsive people are getting hold of irah^real estate, which, for eanCwas tied up jn the hands w who were satisfied to let things stay as they were. The new owners are building up this land and are getting big interest upon their investment. The city is moving in spite of those who would hold it back. Those who do not like the progress the city is making and who object to help meet the expenses as they in crease, have thus far been able to find reitdy purchasers for all the property they were disposed to put on the' market, but it is a noticeable fact that when it comes right down to parting with their land it has been found that it is pretty nice to own a good slice of real estate ill Perth Amboy, after all. In putting throughjthe Rector street paving at such a rapid rate, the Board of Aldermen should not forget the petition of the Washington street pro perty owners. While the Rector street petition asked that all preliminaries be waived, tnere is no reason why these routine legal requirements should not be gotten out of the way for the Washington strfcet paving and the property owners be notified to make all necessary taps the same as in Rector’street, so that the trenches will have time to settle. While the people admit that it is too late in the season to begin any paving, they are determined that the will of the major ity shall be carried out. Washington street should be made ready for the paving first thing next year. It was in ahead of Rector street. \Vith the coming of the fall of the year the smoke of the bon fires and the smell of burning leaves again permeates the air. Yesterday the Evening News told of the narrow escape from burning to death of a little girl in Market street. Parents cannot be too careful how they allow the children to play about these fires. The leaves must be disposed of in some way, hut the danger of playing too close to the flames should be im pressed upon the children. Did you hear that hurdy gurdy in town last night? It was playing “Hiawatha-’ if we were not mistaken in the tune. “THE FATHER OF THx, isANJO.” 1'rniiU II. Con verse Mrnlc Tim I Instru ment Popular Hut to See Its Decline. j - The man who made the banjo pop fcJWlar and who lived to see ii decline in j favor died the other day in New York ' city. He was Frank B. Converse, and he was known as "the father of the banjo," says the New York Bun. Mr. Converse was born at Westfield, Mass., in 18:17. He came of a musical family. His brother, diaries Converse, has written many hymn tunes and an thems. The family moved to Elmira when Mr. Converse was a boy, and there he was educated. At 1C lie left his home to become a musician. He drifted into a minstrel company, traveled over the country and appeared later in London with Bony Moore and the Christy com pany. It was as a performer on the banjo that Mr. Converse was known princi pally. and he composed for the instru ment and wrote for it. He continued to teach the instrument after lie retired from the stage a quarter of a century ago, and most of the noted* old-time players were his pupils. The banjo was a very simple contri vance when he began to use it in his minstrel turns, and he did much to de velop it into what it is to-day. Mr. Converse's widow is Harriet Maxwell Converse, the author, lectur er and authority on Indian lore. The decline of the banjo followed soon after the public interest in min strel performances began to decrease. It is rarely heat’d on the stage now, even in vaudeville performances, and even Hie college clubs have lost theii old enthusiasm for it. Now it is not even used to tie ribbons on. Same old Story. "We women will have the last word, you know.” Saying which Miss Nippy picked up a new novel and opened it at the contlud lng chapter.—Newark News. f The Mrau lliinit. Flossie—Jack is a man after my own heart. Marie (sweetly)—You’re sure It’s not jour money that he’s after?—Judge. HOPE FOR INDIANS’ FUTURE. Many Itcil Men *ai«l to Ht* lt<*fuxin»> (■in t*riime*iit Mat ion* a ml Seek ing Ki»i|»loyineiit. Long strides are being taken toward placing the Indians of the west on aself j sustaining basis and making industrious ' ritizens of them. Secretary Hitchcock a <t Indian Commissioner Jones are weli p'. ased with the reports of Indian agents, who advise the interior department, ac cording to the Chicago Tribune, that many Indians have voluntarily given up the rations allowed them by the govern ment and have decided to work for their living. The allowance for rations •mounts to one dollar a day. Many In dians have been employed by the gofern j rnent to assist in constructions of reser voirs on their reservations. Others have I sought employment with railroads in the I construction of new roads. In some far western states Chinese la bor has been utilized by railroad com panies almost exclusively. Coolie labor has been quite satisfactory for the class of work performed, but the last year has developed that Indians are superior to Chinese. So satisfactory has been their work that the railroads have voluntarily increased the wages of Indians 10 per cent, above those paid to Chinese. Com missioner Jones asserts this condition of affairs Indicates there is hope for the fu ture of the Indian. Heretofore thfre has been much dif ficulty in inducing the r (imen to perform labor, but with the developments of the last 12 months those having control of the nation's wards are much encouraged. I*u rl ill menfnry, ‘‘I am afraid your debating society was not conducted according to parliament ary rules. “ ’Deed it were,” answered Mr. Erastus Pinkly "Jim Colliflower made a move wif a razor, an’ l done second de motion.” —Washintgon Star. Making; II Surf. “I don’t want to be too easily won,” she said. •'Naturally,” h» conceded. ‘‘So, if I say 'no’ now,” she went on anxiously, "you won’t get mad about it and never ask me again, will you?”—Chi cago Post. I. WANTED: 50 MEN AND WOMEN To Take advantage of Sspcial Offer Made by C. A. Sexton. C. A . Sexton the enterprising druggist is a«lv, rtlsiug to day 1' r fifty men am women to tal e advantage of tlie speeia1 half price offer he is making on Dr. How ard’.s clehrafed specific for the cure oi eonstipati >11 and dyspepsia, and get, s fifty cent pick; ge at lmll price, 25 cents So positive is he of tita remarkabk power of this spts ifi: to cure these dis east s, as well a.s sick headaches and livei troublts, Hr it lie agrees f i reiuui tin morn v of any customer whom this medi cine does not quick y relieve and cure. With Dr. How,mis specific at hand you can eat what you want and have n> fear of ill const quet ces. It streiigtheni the stomach, gives perfect digestion, reg ulateR the bow Is, creates an appetite and makes life woith ilie living. If you cannot call at V A. 8' xtom store to-day. send him 25 cents by mad and lie w ill send you a package, prompt ly, charges paid. M\N WITH BAD LUCK. Ho Getn tin* I Iir.’iPil r.n ('mindinn DIii’pn mil < (■of Itlil of Tlio"i. “Why is this?" asked the unlucky per son selecting a penny from a handful o change in order to buy a baseball extr: without the result »-f the games, saysth New York Herald. “Eevery day I get a ft ’ plugged nickels and some Car a dir dimes and quarters. I never look— i seldom. Other people get ’em n”d pry ’em on. They serin to have rr» trouble whatever. Now, wit it roe it's different Every day somebody turns a plug.ge. nickel or Canadian dime 1 to'- or me art I have to fish up a new piece of charge. I simpiy cannot gel rid of the tt i:\es. 1 have no luck at all. I feel crib - Or * street car the other everirg 1 held fa ' to a plugged niel 1.determining :o! ri of it. It was oni-c Car'- and the bar platform was crowded. I furred my fp' away when the conductor r sme and passed him my rickel. Heaaut i em-' ■ lessly In his coat poo! i * art! V oiler! t < other fares. Then, brir.pi; a on* r \a: i ful of ehargp, be selected the lino ft cent piece, picl ed m out of «vrr 1 r ■' on the platform, and returned it wit" thanks. How is that? Onep I rot rid ( a Canadian dime in a barbershop. T ga1 • it to the bootblack with an honest ex planation of the fact that it was ? Cana dian jlfrne and h ■ could tr! e it for 1 ft errtc or cl'would give him a r.ie' el irsterd -,8>iire,’ said he; "I’ll ret rid of it.' ^nr be did. He passed if back on mo nr change the next time I rente in, and ' never noticed it ut til I was a mile away How is it, any way?” "la i,<>. i- al Mother -Wc mu ' ma! e eo:r.e In iquiries about the young man who i calling on Clara. Father—We have inquired about k different young men. and that’s all the good it did. Sooner or later she gives them the mitten. “She's in earnest about this one.” "Think so?” "I know it. When they start out for a moonlight walk, she directs their fteps toward the park, instead of down town toward the ice cream saloons.”— Money to loan ON HOUSEHOLD GOODS AT LOWEST RATE ON SHORTEST NOTICE ON SMALLEST PAYMENTS Perth Amboy Loan COMPANY Branch of New Brunswick Loan Co. Room 15 Sehener Builillug Oor. Smith Street and o„_ai, u I New Brunswick Ave , rBrtll AlTlOOy, N. I. Hours: 8 a. m till 8 p. m. P. 8.—If you cannot call, drop us a line, anti upon receipt of same our represent ative will call at your house and ex plain terms, etc. No Charoe Unless Loan Is Made |New Cod Yard? | Just Opened 1 iPerth Amboy! |. Coal Co. | T Will have their new coal yard and ». J office A ^Corner Division & William St.9 y Open for business on Sat- * J urday, October 10th. They S jjf will carry a full line of A ^Lehigh and Hazeltonf | goal i ? AND KINDLING WOOD ? w At ’feasonable prices. F'ull weight A Z guaranteed. Orders may be left;® at .lake’s Fruit y Smith and State *. Bros., coiner Sm * Tel. 148a f 8. f 1 . " -- V- " rM 1 Hi1 NE & CO. & of ail Broad, New. and Halsey Sts- Low as Others. Pr mpt and Careful Attention Given to all Mail Orders. New ^ orks Slore In The Gounlrg It is the best lighted, best ventilated, and in every way the most delightful store in which to shop. One can easily spend a whole day here, even eating breakfast, lunch and dinner in our splendid restaurant. The visitor can rest on one of our many Mezz anine floors, and write letters there. Then there are the Picture Galleries, Victor Talk ing Machine and Regina Music Box entertaining to enjoy. In every line of merchandise from a Baby’s Sock to a Lady's Full Costume, or a box of Matches to parlor suit, we have a display unsurpassed anywhere; and best of all, for our patrons, our prices are 1. ..L 1.- *. | J UUU 111^. ■* Fro© Readingof your Hand Wo have arranged with Prof. Claud Le Roy, the celebrated Rceintific Palmist, to hold daily receptions in our store this week from 9 to 1 and 2 to 5.30 o’clock. The only condition we impose for the privilage of enjoying Prof. Le Roy’s services is that you make a purchase of one dollar or more in our Glove, Shoe, Millinery or Gown Goods Department. DEMOREST SEWING MACHINE One Dollar down puts the up-to-date Demorest Sewiny Machine in your home by our unique club plan. The latter payments are in small sums. No home should be without a “Demorest” when we make terms so convenient. Come and yet posted. STS-.-I. TTI*#* away out of sight, and see what a blank, cold ■ lloil EsJdCK I ns If IS I Id IRS effect it leaves. Pretty draperies at the win dows make the sunshine seem brighter and warmer—add an air of refinement and culture to the plainest room. We have a pair delicate as cobwebs and, ft fjfft as beautiful as Jack Frost’s work on the window pane,which we sell for - ViUU NOTE—They are Scotch Lace and have very much the same effect as the Bed Set mentioned recently in this advertisement. The design is strictly new this season, and is regularly priced at 4.00 pair. _' _===========^==== 6aa#aI« I aaa DaJ QaIa A Beautiful and dainty SCOTCH LACE BED SET SCOTCH IsClCf# OcU S6IS white, an exceptionally good Marie Antoinette effect. It would challenge any one who was not an expert to tell it from the ft flft real lace, regularly priced at3,98 each, special, with shams - - - WillU HAHNE&GO. I Newark I HAHNE&CO. CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS OCTOBER NOVEMBER SMTWTFS SMTWTFS -- __ . i 2; 3 ij 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 5 6 7 8 y io S 9 lo ii 12 13 14 11 12 13 14 15 ifl ‘7 15 'f> i7 '8 19 20 21 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 2S 25 26 27 28 29 30^1 29 30. Oct. 22—Ball. Singing Society Har mouie, Wilder Hall. Oct. 22—Concert, Christian Endeav or Society, Preshy terian Chapel. Oct. 24—Ball, Dana Relief Society, Braga Hall. Oct. 27, 28, 29—Bazaar, Grace Eng lish Lutheran church, Odd Fellows Hall. Oct. 29—Entertainment, Epworth t ~ tvt it ~-- — church. Oct. 29—Entertainment and Ball, ladies of Vorwaerts, Braga Hall. Oct. 28—Private reception, Braga Hall. Nov. 1—Braga Club night, Braga Hall. Nov. 2—Entertainment and Ball, Maennerchor-Erohsinn, Braga Hall. Nov. 2—Ball, Union Social (Jlub, Dewey Park. Nov. 5—Marine supper, Parsonage Aid Society, Simpson M. E. church. iNov. 9—Play, benefit of Free Kind ergarten, Wilder Hall. Nov. 11—Ball, Woodmen of the World, Braga Hall. Nov. 12—Entertainment, Epworth League, Simpson M. E. church. Nov. 13—Delta Baseball Club, Braga Hall, Nov. 18, 19, £0—Fair, sbyterian 1 i, Chapel. Nov. 18—Ira B. lice Lodge, Braga Hall. Nov. 24—Roll Call, Baptist church. Nov. 25—F. of A. Court Amboy No. 58, Braga Hall. Nov. 23 to Dec. 3—Fair, St. Mary’s church, Wilder Hall. Nov. 26—Concert, Simpson M. E. church. Dec. 31—Ball, Woodohoppers, Cabin Amboy, 49, Wilder Hall. Dec. 31—Steamfitters Union, Braga Hall. THOMAS M. THICKSTUN Attorney-at-Law 122 Smith Street, Scheuer Building PERTH AMBOY, N. J. I Forrest I.. Smith CI T Y S UR VEY O R, I Scheukr Building. I ■amfcnrnw mi rmtinrira ■ Fred. Luptos. 'Herbert A. Bdshnell. LUPTQN & BUSHNELL 8UOCK880R8 TO LUPTON & LOPTON ..Granite and Marble.. Monuments Headstones and Fencing. Yonr Patronage Solicited. New Bruns’k Av. & Central R. R. A ()0»tl C>Ut‘NN. ‘‘I wonder if I iiad too much last night.” ‘‘You did.” “How do you know? You weren’t with me.” “I know’ that when a man is in doubt on that subject there is no room tor doubt.”—Chicago Post. Sur«* Sixti* “So your friend the doctor is prosper ing. is he?" “He must be. He doesn’t have to make all his office appointments for the same hour each day in order to insure an im posing crowd being there.”—Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. 2 . A Practical View. "After all,” remarked the senlimen- a tal wife, “home is the dearest spot on ^ earth.” S “Yes, verily,” rejoined the freight ■ payer of the matrimonial trust, as he W finished auditing last month’s grocery 1 bill.—Cincinnati Enquirer. Romance. i Romance?—Learn ye that grope In glooms, It vivifies the soul, It is the charming flower that blooms In life's left buttonhole. —Lipplncott’s Magazine. V NOTICEOF INTENTION. * TO Construct a Sewer in John Street, Carteret. Notice is hereby given that a 'petition has been presented to the Township Com raitteo of the Township of Woodbridge, in the County of Middlesex, asking for the construction of a £ewor on John Street, Carteret, and that it is the inten tion of said Township Committee to cause a twelve inch sewer to bp constructed on easterly about four hundred fe-t more or less, to drain the territory aloug said street for length of said sewer, and the owners of land within the area to be drained by said sewer) are requested to present their objections, if any, in writ- \ ing at a meeting of tile Township Com- ' mittee to bo held at lllie Township Hall on Thursd»y, the fiftll day of November, l Nineteen hundred And three, at eight Jk o'clock in the evening, at which time and V place a healing wilU be held upon said^l objections. j % M. Iiwiug Domarest, ■ / Township Clerk, Dated October 8, /003. / 3729-10-12-2w-3tew. Kronen. \TOTIC3 *1 hereby given rhatthe underRgncti Intends maxing application to che I aid of Excise (•ommif'Shoners • f the City of IVrthAnv •, at tin ir next inerting. for a li<**nso t :e**n ft u with tffie privilege of soiling _nalr and l*orr,»'r» in the liitv of Perth \irbov and in the /louse owned by Thos vKelly on 307 i Wghst.X STEVE MELKO. S 3744-10-/$ 2t o e w f NOT3CE. I VTJOT1CK la hereby glven that the iindrrsU ni’rt ^ >1*1 intends making application to the t'oanlcf I K.®is« <’ommlBBlonera of the Pity of Perth Am 1 boyl at their next meetine, for a license to keep} Bullion with the prlvlleg# Jell no; midt «'d ipifituoue liquor* in the Ky of Perth Am>>. , anil in the house owned by Steve Laskowski on 271(Washington »t. FRANK DIVOSKI msllO' 14-Sit a e w. I