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j SOUTH AMBOY
PREACHED FOR MANY YEARS.
Rev. Mr. Morris a Retired Clergyman Tells
Interesting Story of His Life.
Rev. S. Morris, of Hightstown,
preached in the M. P. church Sunday
by invitation of tho pastor, Rev. H.
Hampton. Mr. Morris is a retired
Methodist Kpisoonal minister and hns
not .been under orders for about
twenty years, but lias pronohed when
ever called upon to do so. in any
church without regard to denomin
ation.
During the last twontv years Mr.
Morris has been a great traveler nml
lias preached in a number of places.
He proached iu a small church ut the
head of Tuckhoo about two years ngo,
where Lorenzo Dou used to preach
over a hundred years ago. He is iu
his seventy-fourth year and has a
wonderful memory. In fact, lie is a
south amboy 3
wonderful man and one whom it was
a pleasure to interview. In his lile
no lias preached over four thousand
sermons, hu tanglit Bcliool for twenty
yearH and hns been doing literary
work for the past six years, writing
for several pnpors, one of which is tho
Hightstown (Jonnty-Record. He i s
also agent for that paper. His stren
uous life would certainly suit Presi
dent Roosevelt, for, althongh ho has
returned to Qightstowu and settled
there ngain/lte travels with somo art
icles for which he is agent and does a
fine business selling them. Mr. Mor
ris related a number of interesting
anecdotes and is quite a jokor also, so
that the time flow rapidly while con
versiug with him. As he is acquain
ted with ltev. Mr. Jackson, of Perth
Amboy, it is quite probable that he
will bo heard from in that city very
soon.
SURPRISE PARTY
Mr. and Mrs. William Hendrickson
and family, of the Heights, will
attend a surprise party tonight to bo
given to Elias Qnnkenbush. of Cheese
quakes. H. VaiiPell and Dave Tice,
of Chcosrqnnkes, have boen engaged
to furnish the music for the party,
who will trip the light fantastic toe
to the sweet strains of violin and
htinjo.
TO BE MARRIED TOMORROW
Miss Hannah Duggan, of David
street, and John F. Kelly, of Brook
lyn, are to be united in marriage by
Rev. Father Bradv on Wednesday
afternoon at St. Mary’s churoh. A
recoptiou will be held at the house
for immediate relatives and friends of
tho family after which the couple
will start on their wedding trip.
A 5 O’CLOCK TEA.
lantlie Council D. of P. is going to
have a fivo o'clock tea for the mem
bers at their rooms on Thanksgiving
afternoon. We all know what a ;joiiy
crowd the Daughters are and feol
almost like breaking one of the com
mandments by envying them the good
time coming.
THE FAMOUS DROP.
Somo amateur football players had
a gamo on Saturday and wish to give
one of the players, Master Herman
Dill, credit for his wonderful kick
and good oatoli, which lie calls “Mr.
DeWitt’s famous drop kick. ”
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
£ A number of relatives, cn mnsque,
tendered Mr. Frank Hue, of Church
street, a pleasant surmise on the even
ing following his birthday, which
was on Friday, November 80. Re
freshments were served about 10.80.
All had a very enjoyable time.
FOR NEW YEARS EVE
Wo wish to ooriect a mistake made
in the item concerning the young men
of St. Mary’s Parish. It should have
read on new rear s eve, lnsteau or
Thnnksgiving"evo,_that the reception
is to be held.
NEWS ITEMS
Miss Ethel French, of Henry streot,
entertained a number of young friends
very enjoynbly at her home, on Henry
street. Saturday evening.
Miss Carrie Everett,of Henry street,
is entertaining company from out of
town.
Mrs. Morrill is having the windows
eto., of her brick building on Broad
way, painted.
James Bnckley, of Perth Amboy,
was the guest of John Ryan, of Henry
street, Sunday.
Mrs. Rae, of Augusta street, is said
to bo very ill.
2 Lee Clark killed five ducks on the
meadows Saturday.
EZRA’S PRAYER
Thanksgivin's cornin', Dinah,
An’ seems ef I’d like ter eat
One of Massa Murray’s turkeys,
Fat as bntter an’ as sweet.
I seed cm settin' on de fence
As I cummod np dev lane
AnI ’ rcs, "Ef lie good Lord is willin'
I’ ses sure I'll not complain—”
‘Now Ezra, don’ go for ter let
Ole Satin tempt yer, cause
Yes’ know ole Massn Murray
Is res’ terble when lie’s cross
An’ lie sets such nwfdl store
By his fine tnrkeys, chile
Jos’ let 'em 'lone, don’ tocli ’em,
On de fence or on de stile. ”
“Yes honey, hnt ver know
Dis one droppid ngl t at tr.y feet,
Jos’ as Tom,—dat niggah—choked him
On de odder side do street.
An’ I grabbed him in a hurry
An’ jes' onin home ter say
Dat I'so gwine down to Mnrrav’s
Along do ole highway—”
“Oil Ezra, don’ go fer to let
Ole Satin tempt yer ronn’
Yer said, of do good Lord is willin’,"
An’ he jes drapped on der gronu. ’
My—it jes’ makes my monf water
An'I almost taste him, snail,
An' now to lose dat turkey—
My I nebber could endure.”
“All right, jes’ as von say Honey.
I’ll pick him right away,
I wonder wore Tom tho’t lie went
When he cammed across my way.
I tlio’t de dehbils’ cornin’, snail
As ho cammed flyin' thrn.’
Bat I grabbed him un’ made nretain
Dat I d choke him till ho s blue.
“Dat’s rito, don' let ole Satin
Ebber get the best ob yen
An’ ebbery time he comes yo'r way,
Job’ choke him till he’s blno,
But when a good fat turkey
Cams in nns’er to ycr prayer,
What else a poor man gwino to do,
But ’cept him den an’ dere."
K. S. T. CHURCH.
A crowd of young people of this
borough, attended a party at Miss
Jenny Armstrong’s at Sayreville, Sat
urday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Fisher and Mrs.
Charles Pearce, of John stroet, were
entertained at dinner on Monday by
Mrs. Peter Fisher, of Sayreville.
Mrs. Edward Forman, of Sayreville,
is very seriously ill.
Mrs. Symms Campbell, of Main
street, entertained Mrs. Charles
Pearce, of John stroet, at dinner Sat
urday.
The Mis3es Maggio and Kate Gor
maud, of South River, spent Sunday
with B. Cannon and family, of
Stevens avenue.
Mrs. Emma Southwiolc, of Borden
town, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Joseph A. Sexton, of Broadway.
Georgo Hampton, of Ashury Park,
was the guest of Mr. ana Mrs. Preston
King, of John street, Saturday.
Master Albert Taylor, of Second
street, was a Perth Amboy visitor
Saturday.
Mrs. .Tames Skimmons and Mrs.
Edward Skimmons, spent Saturday in
Now York.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Fisher, of John
street, entertained Mr. and Mrs.
T_U A UavIc, T-* rl ti'o Ollfl
guest, Mrs. Emma Southwick, of
Borden town, at dinner Sunday.
J. Hanson and Chris Swenson liave
retu-ned liomo from their outing.
Mr. Hanson was so pleased with his
visit that ho will return foi auother
sojourn in Millerton, N. Y.
Rev. Joseph Hahn, of Newark, was
tho guest of his sister, Mrs. H. Kol
lisch, of Broadway, Friday.
J. Taylor, of Second street, was a
Perth Amboy and Mutueheu visitor
Saturday.
Miss Claire Hamilton, who celebra
ted the seventh anniversary of her
birthday, u short time ago, just re
ceived a birthday present from Cali
fornia.
In the box was a handsome dell
which she was perfectly delighted
with and devoted to, like tho Jour
nal's little mothers.
Rev. and Mrs. H. Hampton expect
to spend Thanksgiving Day With
their daughter, Mrs. Applegate, of
Chadwick.
Mrs. Samuel Hamilton's father is
soriously ill as his homo at Long
Branch.
rars. nmma Jjoiigsiroet, oi tins
borough, was a Perth Amboy visiter
Saturday.
.T. W. Wallis is going to act ns
guide for Mr. Guises, of Newark, for
a coniilo of days bunting in this sec
tion.
Peter Steurownld killed eight rab
bits, nina quail and a partridge Sat
urday at, Clieosequakos. tJo was tlio
guest of White Brown.
True Kiiiiuah.
“It seems strange,” remarked the east
Bide philosopher, "that the man without
any vices always aggravates ordinary
people into having more vices than they
had before.”—Ohio State Journal.
Felt Safe When He Wnan’t.
Mrs. Cobwlgger—How is it you have
lately brought home so many bad reports
from school tor being mischievous?
Freddie—The new teacher is cross
eyed.—Puck.
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r-TT IMMimWI I II
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OR, IN OTHER WORDS, A
DOUBLE STAMP DAY.
Bear in mind while you are getting here better values than
elsewhere, you are a* the same time helping
THE CITY HOSPITAL
livery time you make a purchase, be it ever so small. It is a
worthy institution which is under heavy expense, and the man
agers are thankful for financial aid at any time. Aside from
that vve will give you Double Stamps with every purchase. We
offer
Pure Linen Hemstitched Table Damask, positively worth
79c, at r,(k
Same quality, but wider. $1 00 value, at T'Jc
Napkins to match.
Double Damask, handsome floral patterns, value 75c, at GGc
Napkins to match.
| 9 to SO L M. and 2 to 3 P. Nl.
10-4 blankets, fancy borders, positively worth 75c, at
1 (2 pairs the limit.) 49c
Handsome Comfortables, Reuessance patterns, full size, best
filling, value $3.00, for 1.98
TO THE FIRST 25 GLOVE PATRONS
Tomorrow, Wednesday, jj
We will sell Pearl Clasp Kid Gloves, value $1.00, at 79c.
Tailor Made Suits, in Oxfords, Navy, Misfed, and Black
and White, ail silk lined, latest style, value $14.00, at 9.9S
(AND DOUBLE STAMPS.)
166 Smith St..
Corner Madison Ave.,
Near New Library.
rroiriurJittca^«> r.T III— ■IHUIBlTrnnTf
TfieBesl
1 111 I
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I That is what we claim 1
for our stock o f jji
Watches ami Jewel- |
I Honest Hoods at |
1 Honest Prices, a
I I is our style of doing §
business. Have you S
thought about your 8
Christmas Gifts I
If not, you had better |
begin to prepare. The I
few weeks between k
now and Christmas |
will pass before you
know it.
and we will reserve
any goods you may
select.
“Pci feet Tyje of < * i» its Wo tan** Dead
CLEVELAND. O.. Nov. IN. Miss
P.ornhv Lintz. who nosed for tin* Hintin
ombh matic of tlic ••perfoet type of Olih
woman" for the Pan-American exposi
lion, Is dead of iK»ritonltis. The statin
gave the model considerable proud
nonce in art circles.
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IvnlMor Ib-cotvniy.c'N Panama.
BERLIN. Nov. 21. Emperor Willhm
has directed the domain authorities t<
recognize officially the republic of Pan
ama. Ail official announcement of tin
recognition of the new state is expect
ed daily.
fMjucovcvy Wreckage Fon ul.
SEATTLE. Wash.. Nov. 24. News o
the loss of the Nome steamer Discov
cry. reported missing since Oetobe:
with a crew and thirty passengers. Inn
boon confirmed by the finding of ;
targe quantity of wreckage.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing: ’U«K»k Qnoindona.
Money on cal! Hr”, at ; « r cent. Prlmt
mercantile p«;pe.. Ufi'CVi per cent. Ex
e-.r.iigca. 513S7»: j 1; balances, $5.27i).G&
i luring prices:
Amu). Copper... ?.? Penn. R. R.114V
Atchison.I;:--.- Reading . 11
R. & 0. 7-i R .ok Island — 2Is!
Rrooklyn R. T.. "’j St. Paul .138%
i’hes. Hr. Ohio... Southern Pac... 4GV
D. & II.155 Southern Ry— 18V
j Erie. 27m South. Ry. pf... 75l>
‘ Gen. Electric_l.*:n> Sugar .117%
, I llllnoiH Cen.»:.s 4 Texan Pacific .. 23\
Louis. & Nash..’'i?. Union Pacific .. 73V
Manhattan.1; U. S. Steel. 11M
I, M.'tropolif.iu_1! ; . U S. Steel pf... 32V
| Missouri Pac... :* West. Union ... 84V
11 N. Y. Central... 117’_•
\cw York MnrUotM.
! PI.Ol'R—St. :id> ::,1 fiilrlv a.-tivp; Min
: neaota patents *4' ">4*4.75; winter straights
1 $3. £3 4/4.10; wint-r xtras. $3$8.35; white!
. patents. $4@4.3f\
1 WHEAT -Oj ■ :i> >1 firmer on foreign buy
[ ing of May. hut quickly sold off undei
I local pressure, big northwest rc> lpt? am
with the west; Deo tnber, S7Va@87%c.; May
: 82 1 -hi'i/ S3 Y-10c.
I RYE—Nominal state and Jersey. 56$
C>:e.: No. 2 wtft r e 63c.. f. o. b., alloat.
CORN—Opened dull, but steady, on th<
unsettled weather in the west; December
f:0%$ "0V- c.
OATS—Nominal; track, white, state. 41 h
Ci 451 c.: track, whit'*, western. 41ty§'45tyc.
PORK—Quiet; m as. $19*/13.75; family
$18.
RUTTER—Firm; creamery extra, 24c.
state dairy. I f.ft* £•'<’.
CHEESE- lire. .Ian: state, full cream
fancy, small. > >1 red. September. 12c.
late made. 10VA small, white. Soptem
b. r. 12r.: lute m;i• 1 > , loc<- ; largimj^jod
September. 12e.; lute made. 10%c1^arge
white. September. 12c.; late made. lOVje.
EGOS- Firm; state and Pennsylvanic
average llnost. 754D• state and Pennsyl
i vania seconds t>> firsts, 294/33c.: west err
1-extras, 3lc.; western seconds to firsts, 29$
&.v.
SUGAR- Raw firm; fair refining. 3Vtc
centrifugal. 96 t-st. :ir4r.; refined steady
crushed. 5.15c.; p wdered. 4.65c.
RICE—Steady; domestic, 3%(&4%c.; Ja
f in, nominal.
TAi LOW—Steady; city, 4V»c.; country
| 4’rCt 4\c.
HAY—Quiet; shipping, 60@iuC.; good tt
j choice, 85$92Vfec.
Live Stock Market.
CATTLE—Slow: choice. $5.0o@5.20; prime
$1,854/6; fair. $34/:: ".
j HOGS—Active; prime, heavy, medium?
1 ami heavy Yorkers. ?4.654/4.70; light York
I evs, $4,704/4.75; pigs. $4,704/4.75; roughs, $34j
4.40.
SHEEP AND LAMRS—-Steady: choice
. ltimbs, $5,404/5.60; fair to good, $5.10$ b.S5.
'tottexville.
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The Evening News is on sale at Ost
hurgs' 44 Main street, and at John
Boss' Hotel, formerly Jolm Kail’s
staid. Extra conies of the News and
all NewYork papers can always he se
cured.
Firemen will test law
Meeting Held in Tompkinsviile toTa It (her
llie Back Pay Question.
All of the volunteer firemen of
Staten Island sent delegates to attend
the meeting held in Tompkinsviile,
Saturday night. The meeting was
! called for the purpose of seeing what
could bo done bv the volunteer fiie
men of Queens and Richmond Bor
oughs in regard to back pay.
The speaker of tiie evening, John
B. Merrill, who is the president of
the Queens county Volunteer Fire
men's Association, told the firemen
that something must he done and right
away at that. It was decided lhat the
tVoodhaven Hose Company, of Wo id
haven, L. I., should commence suit
against the city of New York at once,
and if they were successful all the
other companies of Long Island and
| Staten Island should follow.
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WITH MISS FORMAN.
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Pleasant Gathering at Which the Hours
Passed Merrily.
On Sunday afternoon an I night Miss
Elizabeth for man, of Princess Pay,
ontertaiued n number of her friends
from nut of town at her home. They
all had a good time. Games, music
and songs by the guests were the feat
ure of the evening.
At C> o'clock Mrs. Forman invitee
the guests to supper. After supper
songs nutl music helped pass away tin
long merry hours until late in tin
niehf. Those in the party were Mist
Elizabeth Forman, of Princess Bnv
Miss Viola Girger, of New York, Misi
Elizabeth Gleason, of Hoboken, N
.1 , Miss Jennie Taylor, Roselle, N
.1., Frank Ogden, of Elizabeth, N. J.
Russell C. Wileott, of Westfield, N
■I., William McOanem, of Jersey City
N. ,T., Lester Rogers, of Tottenville
and Milton Merserean, of Tottenville
FOOTBALL NOTES.
On Saturday afternoon Weshloig
Collegiaio football team defeated tli
Morris Higli School at West Briglito;
by a score of 10 to 0. This Satnnla
the Weshleigli boys will play the Wes
Brighton football team.
The Arbutus football toam, of Pleas
ant Plains, will line np against tit
Tottenville lootball team at Totten
ville, Saturday afternoon.
WAS A FAILURE.
Tho new eas plant which was ic
sta.led in tho Aquahnnga club lions
several weeks ago. has been found t
bo n failnre and it will be taken ont
■ Tho club will now have an electri
light system put in.
Trolley litylovuyiimn Rolls Women
PELHAM. X. Y.. Nov. *J4. Active «
forty are being made by ;L«* police h
Ibid the "trolley highwayman.” a mu:
who rides in the cars running bMwee:
Mount Vernon and New Itochcile am
holds up wi men when they alight. Th
highwayman first made his npp Tam
m few nights ago. when he folIov.*e<
Mrs. lilondell and snatched her purs
lifter she alighted from a ear in a ! >n*
ly piece. Mrs. I'londell was reumiin:
from n bank when1 she had drawn eon
s’.deruble nionoy.
Camptior Ire.
To make camphor ice. melt four ounce
of*white vaseline and three ounces r
paraffin then add one ounce of spirit
of camphor and stir slowly until cob
Keep in a porcelain jar. Camphor ic
is used fur many ills—for roughens
hands, for an eruption on the face c
tor any other irritation of the skin.
Healthful ExerrlHC.
A girl who wishes to expand-’ner rhe<
can do so if each morning she v. i
stand erect, feet together ami shouldet
back, arms straight down and take :
full, deep breaths. It i3, perhaps bettf
to begin with 13 for the first week an
■ raduallj Increase to 20 or more. Tlii
is excellent l'or developing the c!r su
To Cure Illrooimlis.
Hiccough can bo stopped at i ;.oe 1
eating a lump of sugar saturated wit
\iuegar.
To <1 i>nn Mirror*.
Mirrors are best washed with warr
water to which a little tit:pontine ha
been added.
iioim nfutHcif.
A man robs himself if he docs not ntak
the best of his time.—Chicago Hail
News.
Hope amt Hustle.
While living on hope it is well to has
tie for a meal ticket.—Chicago Hail
News.
fork, It-elaml.
Cork has the best dressed and mos
prosperous looking population in lrc
land.
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THE NEXT LECTURE
The lecture on Thursday nigii- in ■
K. of P. Hall will be given by Dr. i
Gartis Hidden Pace, of New York
city. The snbieet will b<- on tlie fol
lowing poets: Whitman, Bretc Karte,
Lanier. Hill, Stedinan and Gilden.
OBITUARY.
Mrs. J. W. Russell, about sixty-five j
j years old, died on Sunday morning at
j her home, on Bentley street, after a
i lingering illness. Mrs. Russell was
j highly respected and she will he!
i greatly missed from the community.
The funeral arrangements are being
completed.
John Grant, an old resident of Tot
tonville, died Sunday afternoon at the
j home of his son, on Johnson avenue.
The funeral arrangements are now be
ing made by undertaker James Bailell,
of Amboy avenue.
TO GIVE A SMOKER.
I'Tlio Turn Vorein, of Kreisclierville,
have issued invitations to their friends
for a smoki r and entertainment which
' hi nuui uii j un.i t iu
Nelson Hall, Kreischervillo. The
Turn Verein clnb is very popular with
athletes of Staten Island.
RATHBONE SISTERS ENTERTAIN
Last night the Rathbone Sisters en
tertained a number of their friends
front all parts of Staten Island. An
entertainment of songs and music was
given.
NEWS ITEMS.
Several years ago Milton Mersereau,
of Centre street, broke the big toe on
his right foot. A doctor set it atal it
was alright apparently until a few
months ago when it began to bother
him. Yesterday Dr. J. G. Wilson
amputated the toe.
Frank L. Hadkins, of this place,
“Eut” Burchcll, and William Hart
mann, of Perth Amboy, are home from
their gnnning trip to Virginia. They
brought back plenty of quail.
Wednesday night the Indies will
bowl at the Aquahonga alleys.
l ToTver llr.rder *tSII n Mysit-ry.
a WILLI.NMsroKT. I'n.. Nov. 24.—
j William nr:*strd lu*re
. • Imrged with t!>- n.urd' r of Tilt-graph
Operator Clend-iien and c •nfin d in
the I.oclc Haven jail, wfts released
without a hearing, tlx re being no evl
• denis* tip- Inst him. Bay Op 'niter Hill
i of Brown's tower, win re tl." orSue
. was commltti .1. <1. tilted to Pfierttt
Sl.« arer that had made tl) • state
ment attributed to him relative te
knowing who coma..it? u tno cr»mc. no
said if ho know who it was ho would
certainly toll. Throe men arrested at
Snow shoo on a Bench Creek train a =
suspects in the «'I nd< nen cas
tak I k Haven, but were rd< a s
3 od later bceau* th<»iv was no evidence
• upon w!ii< '.1 r*> bold f. A man ;:v
- ing his name as Jesse Price of Syra
cuse lms been arrested at Anson'a un
der suspicion *•:' 1 sing the murderer "f
Clondenen. |II** was taken to VuT.s
boro.
\ nh nn Will HiprmMil Birmingham.
NEW YORK, Nov, A contract
1 was sign'd for tin- esicution of a co
1 los.-al statue of Vulcjui. which is to ri]>
• resent the Birmingham di.-tri-t of Ala
bama at the St. Louis cxi>< -\ik>:i. Th
1 design is by <L Moretti. It r.jrv'Uts
• Vulea:i with his right hand damping a
hammer resting on an anvil, while the
: left holds aloft an arrow he A. The
• height of the figure is fifty feet. It
will be east in iron at Birmingham.
9 liiierlemi ESralmiisy.
1 LONDON. Nnv. 24 It s
thnt the tin.- bouse of tbe hie Duke of
I Richmond ou Holgrnvc sojuure will be
0 purchased for the Parted States em
j bossy.__
’ A ery Different.
“Women are very different from men .’’
“Of course, they are. but what differ
t t-rico do you wish to specify?”
1 "Men become members of ’am ic-nt'or
. ders of this and tha' and the other, but
) women must join the very newest or
r ganizations."—Detroit Free Press.
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j To ('loan Gina*.
VT*.-. .1% n-in.l n.; f\\’nr
pictures, etc., with water as hot as ran
be used, containing a few drops of am
monia. Polish at once with a dry linen
i towel. They will shine am! keep clean
longer that: when washed with snap.
—Farm and Home.
l Imperial Woman.
; The robes of an empress will rot malts
a woman look imperial unless she tins an
imperial soul, ami cr. imperial nature
would impart sonuthing of its own
5 dignity, in the eve of the discerning,
r even to the garb of a beggar.—Philadel
phia Bulletin.
\nt VU Hard.
“I tell you. the price of anthracite
r these days makes it come hard to the
coal buyer.
"Yes. but it doesn't make it come
. hard to the coal cellar. Sometimes it
1 is mixed with bituminous."—Philadel
phia Press.
WOODBRIDGE. 1
NEWS ITEMS.
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Mrs. Dousv will entertain the
“Builders” ou Tuesday afternoon at
lier home on fireen street.
Russell Moore, eon of Mr. and Mrs. T
Lawrence Moore, is reported ill witH '•
diphtheria.
M:-. Sarah Inalee is entertaining
friends from Rhone Island.
Mr. and Mrs. John Breckinridge X
have returned from a trip to Magna- \
cimsett*.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Osborn will 4 ,
ei • rtain the Salmagnndi Society on J
Dccemoer 2.
A newly organized Epworth I.eagne J
Society will meet at the residence of
Miss Anna Hilsdorf on Friday of this A 1
week. '.M
Dr. and Mrs. II. F. Zerfing, of New
Brnnswick, were the guests of Mr. - j
and Mrs. Robert J. Wylie, on Snnday
last. It was the forty-third third -
wt iding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
Wylie.
At tlie recent fire election Mr. John
Thompson received nine votes major
itv lor chief. Id
Mrs A. D. Brown attended the fifth "
annual class reunion of the Hannah ar
Hayb Association which was hok^ in j.
New Brnnswick on Wednesday last.
Miss Wilhelmina Edgar, of Rahway,
was given a surprise on her eightieth
birthday. Among the guests present JI
were Col. J. B. Edgar and family. o
CARTERET.
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ARISTON EUCHRE.
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The Ariston Knchro Clnb was enter- a
tamed at the home of Mrs. L. A.
Chase, Friday evening. A very pleas
ant evening waB spent. Mrs. L. A.
Chase and Mr. James Mnllan won the *
first prizes, Miss Alice Morris and Mr. t
C. Koseoe Chase were the happy re
cipients of tlie consolation prizes.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
L. A. Chase, Mr. and Mrs. H. V. O.
Platt, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mnllan, Dr. ■
and Mrs Reason, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fi j,
Sheppard, Mr. John Quin, Misa Braz- |
/.ell, Mr. Janies Mnllan, Misa A. , j
Morris, Mr. C. Roscoe Chase, Miss M
Kugciiio Savage, Miss K. Glyn, Mr.
Charles Bennett, Miss^JOillie SertOB,
1'vlr, Miss Maarie Platt, Miss Fannie
.Tol ns:cn, Mr. /irris L. Slngg, Miss ^B
Marion Chase.
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
Cxnr’* Government Say* Yoncrnmphn
Mum Not Open to Furelffa Tratr. • -*
LONDON. Nov. J4.—The Daily Mail's i
Tokyo correspondent entiles‘ mat’ the ’
Itussian minister nt Seoul has address
ed another note to the Korean govern- y
mont, declaring that If Korea should
ignore all waniluga and persist in
opening Yongampho to foreign trade
Russia will take active steps to deal
with the situation.
The Korean government has replied,
strongly objecting to Russia’s inter- ,
ference as a violation of Korea’s sov
ereign rights. A communication to the
same effect, according to the «*orre
spondent. was • sent to the Japanese
minister at Seoul.
The questions arising from the j
fray between Japanese and Rus^
at Chemulpo have not yet been se
adds the correspondent.
The Tokyo correspondent o
Daily Mail cables:
*T? is rep rted that Baron del
iPissh.n minister to Japan, liasj
• an Preen telegram froui
•■ign "Mice at St. Petersburg t
tnry was dispatched to the .p
.11 -a foreign minister. It is bettevi
that a conference will be held at ouCe,
wh.-a Japan’s reply will be given."
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