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Perth Amboy Evening News from Perth Amboy, New Jersey • 25

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STATEN ISLAND NEWS LECTURES FOR THE NEXT WEEK Good Subjects to bs Hurd at tho Schools. Next Thursday being Thanksgiving Day no public lectures will be given that night In the two centres in Richmond where they are usually held Thursday nights. The lecture season In these two centres, however, will be extended a week so that the full number will be given. Monday night's lectures will be given In Public School No. 6, Rossvllle, and at the Great Kills Moravian church.

In the former centre Dr. Theron W. Kilmer will continue his course on "First Aid to the Injured," with a lecture on "Shocks, Wounds, Bleeding, Burns and Exposure." Mrs. M. Claire Finney will speak at the Moravian church on "An Andean Tour through Three Zones: From the Isthmus to the Cape." Three lectures will be given Tuesday night.

At Public School No. 12, Steuben street. Concord, Dr. Edward E. Slosson will have for his topic "Australia of Today." Alexander I.

Rourke, at Public School No. 13, Pennsylvania avenue, Rosebank, will take up Shakespeare's play, "Macbeth." The other lecture will be at Public School No. 16, West New I'rlghton, ere Dr. Henry B. Savage Will give a First Aid to the Injured" talk on "Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains and Suffocation." Friday will be a busy night, Ave lectures being scheduled.

The Hon. George J. Corey will speak on "The Netherlands" at the Curtis high Bchool, St. Mark's place and Hamilton avenue, New Brighton. At Public School No.

1, Academy place, Tottenville, Joseph E. Appley will coneider "Agricultural Wonders of the Middle West." Dr. Gabriel Reld Maguir.9 will tell of "Six Years on the Dark Continent, or through the Jungles of Africa," at Public School No. 14, Broadway and Brook avenues, Stapleton. "Tho Ireland of Today" will be the subject of B.

Donn Byrne's lecture at Public School No. 20, Heberton avenue, Port Richmond. The final talk will be at Public School No. 26, Richmond Turnpike, Linoleiynville, where Edgar A. Carleton will speak on "Our Navy, Past and Present." The complete program for the week follows: Monday, November 25.

Public School No. 6, Rossville avenue, Rossville. Dr. Theron W. Kilmer, "Shocks, Wounds, Bleeding, Burns and Exposure." Illustrated by stereopticon views and demonstrations.

Great Kills Moravian church, Hillside avenue, Great Kills, Mrs. M. Claire Finney, "An Andean Tour Through Three Zones: From the Isthmus to the Cape." Illustrated by stereopticon views. Tuesday, November 20. Public School No.

12, Steuben Btreet, Concord, Edwaid E. Slosson, Ph. "Australia of Today." Illus-''trated by stereopticon views. Public School No. 13, Pennsylvania avenue, Rosebank, Alexander I.

Eourke, "Macbeth." Illustrated by selections. Public School No. 16, Broadway, West New Brighton, Dr. Henry B. Bavage, "Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains and Suffocation." Illustrated by stereopticon views and demonstrations.

Friday, November 2i). Curtis high school, St. Mark's place and Hamilton avenue, New Brighton, Hon. George J. Corey, "The Netherlands." Illustrated by stereopticon views.

Public School No. 1, Academy place, Tottenvllle, Joseph E. Appley, Agricultural Wonders of the Middle West." Illustrated by stereopticon views. Public School No. 14, Broadway and Brook streets, Stapleton, Gabriel Reid Maguire, F.R.G.S., "Six Years on the Dark Continent, or Through the Jungles of Africa." Illustrated by stereopticon views.

Public School No. 20. Heberton avenue, Port Richmond, B. Donn Byrne, "The Ireland of Today." Illustrated by stereopticon views. Public School No.

2 6, Richmond Turnpike, Linoleumviile, Edgar A. Carleton, "Our Navy, Past and Present." Illustrated by stereopticon views. Staying Power The ability to "hang on" "Till the last cat's hung" Has won out for many a man Otherwise handicapped. One can store up Energy and "grit" from The right kind of food. Grape-Nuts Contains the vital elements From wheat and barley, That make for endurance And clear headedness.

Grape-Nuts has delicious Flavour, is fully cookedReady to eat from the pkg; Is quickly absorbed and Begins at once to Repair wastQ tissue and Store up energy for the "Long strong pull that wins" Road toWellville" In pkgs. "There's a Reason" POBTUM CEREAL Battle erwfcTHIcBf JOHN GROSS FOUND GUILTY GETSUSPENDED SENTENCE John Gross, proprietor of the barber shop at Kiefer's Riverside hotel in Broadway, Tottenville, who was ordered by Magistrate Marsh last week, in the court, to pay his wife, HerrnTuie Gross $4 a week to her support, pending a suit for non-support, that will be tried on December 12, was on Wednesday found guilty of assaulting his wife by the magistrate. In lieu of his past good record, Magistrate Marsh suspended sentence on Gross and placed him on probation for one year. Mrs. GrosB, who is residing At 89 Broadway, Tottenville, separated from her husband on September of this year.

FINAL HEARING ON GR0S8INC3 Board of Estimate Gives Notics for Decsmbsr 5. The Board of Estimate and Apportionment of the city of New York, has Issued a notice for a final hearing on the application of the Staten Island Rapid Transit Railway Company to double track its system from Annadale to Pleasant Plains. This final hearing will be held on Thursday, December 5, at 10:30 o'clock in the morning in the old council chamber at the city hall, Manhattan. At the hearing held on October 28, there was no one to appear in opposition. At the hearing next month the contract between the city and the railway company will be signed.

It has been definitely settled that the Staten Island Railway Company is to pay over to the city of New York $500 in cash, three months after the contract is signed by the mayor and an annual sum of $800 or for each crossing that the double track is to go over from the date of the contract is signed by Mayor Gaynor, until October 28, 1934. The crossings mentioned in the application are Huguenot avenue and Amboy avenue, Huguenot, Bay View avenue, Manee avenue, Prince Bay; Woodvail avenue, Sharrott avenue and Amboy avenue, Pleasant Plains. At the Amboy avenue crossing, Huguenot, where the grade crossing is being abolished, work at that point is progressing rapidly. The new girders are being put In position and the work of grading for the second track has been extended down as far as Prince Bay Btation. RICHMOND LODGE TO HAVE PAST DEPUTIES NIGHT "Past District Deputies Night" will be observed by Richmond Lodge No.

80, Knights of Pythias, of at its meeting In K. of P. hall, that place tonight. All past district deputies on Staten Island since the organization of the order on the island, have been Invited, besides members of Algonquin Lodge No. 4 4, of Perth Amboy.

At this time Dlsrlct Deputy Orand Chancellor Frederick Peterson, a past chancellor of the lodge, will make his first official visit Bince his apoplntment some time ago. The lookout committee of tie lodge who have the arrangements in charge have prepared an excellent program for the evening. POLICE INVESTIGATE TWO CASES The police of the 99 th precinct station, Tottenville, received word shortly after 8 o'clock last night from H. Lindheimer, of Amboy road, Huguenot a man was lying in the gutter near his place. Patrolman Winant was sent out on the case, but found when he arrived the man had disappeared.

Another call was received from Krelschervllle earlier in the evening that a woman who claimed to have been robbed of $3,000 In Manhattan by her husband some time ago, had located him In Krelscherille and wanted him arrested. She was referred to the court In thep recinct, where she resided. No arrests made. i PLEASANT PLAINS Charles Schultz, of Great KUla, accompanied by William Hoffman, of Manhattan, have gone to New Orleans. Miss Sadie Fitzgerald, who underwent an operation at St.

Vincent's hospital some time ago for appendicitis, has returned to her home at Mt. Loretto. Dr. and Mrs. Albert H.

Pentz have given up their country home at Eltingville, and returned to New Brighton again for the winter. Georgo Bishop has returned home from a visit up, the state. Misses Margaret and Agnes Kress were visitors in Tottenville last night. Miss labelle Hamilton has returned to Manhattan after a visit in Annadale with friends. Miss Nettie Sinjpnson has recovered from a recent illness.

Claude Gandy was a visitor in Perth Amboy yesterday. Frederick W. Huntington, of Erasmus Hall high school, gave the fourth in the series of lectures on electricity at public school No. 3 last night. Mr.

Huntington spoke on "The Telegraph, Telephone and Electric Railroad." The lecture by experiments and stereopticon views. Newburyport, Mrs. Chas. Jackson, greatly feared I was going to have tuberculosis so I got Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and took It. The hemorrhages stopped and today I am a well strong woman with no sign of tuberculosis trouble I always keep Foley's Honey Tar Compound in the house as it keeps the whole family free from colds." For Sale by all Druggists.

F. FEED. PETERSON to William Pctaraoa. Contractors- Rtraet trading. or Viae Walka cJk FIFTY YEARS OF! WEDDED BUSS Huguenot Couplo Celebrate Golden Wedding.

Surrounded by their children, grandchildren and many friends and relatives, Mr. and Mrs. William I'arka, of Huguenot, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage yesterday at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Samuel C. of Ainboy road, Huguenot.

Mr. and Mrs. Parks, who have resided on Staten Island for the past sixteen i years, during the day from 2 to 6 o'clock received their friends, many of whom came from Tottenville, Prince Bay and Huguenot to extend their congratulations on their golden wedding day. Last night an elaborate supper was served at which only the children, grandchildren, nieces and sisters of the couple were present. Mr.

and Mrs. Parks received many telegrams, postcards, one hundred large chrysanthemums and fifty dollars in gold in honor of tlie event. Mr. and Mrs. Parks were married in Scotland in 1 862 and came to this country In 1865.

They settled In Maryland and later went to Pennsyl van la. From there they went to Newburgh and from that place they came to Staten Island, where they have been ever since. Their live children, who were all at the anniversary, were William Parks, of Brooklyn; Mrs. Arthur F. Decker, of Totten rtlle; Mrs.

W. T. Sherman, of New York; Mrs. Fred Wettlaufer, of Passaic, and Mrs. Benjamin, of Huguenot.

Mr. Parks' three sisters present were Mrs. Robert Wallace, of Maryland; Mrs. Mary Marshall, of Providence, R. and Mrs.

Jesse Seidel, of New York. Mrs. Parks' sister la Mrs. William Marshall, of Providence, R. I.

Others that were at the supper were Mrs. Frank Webb, of Stratford, a niece, and Mr. and Mrs. William Dumlcau, niece and nephew of the couple, of Providence, K. and Emma Schulte, niece, of New York.

BIRTHDAY PARTY 18 HELD. Miss Belle Sickles, of Cottage place, Tottenville, was tendered a party at her home Wednesday night In honor of the anniversary of her birthday. The house was lavishly decorated with flags and bunting for the occasion. Music and (lancing were enjoyed during the evening. At a late hour supper was served, after which the guests departed, wishing her many happy returns of the day.

Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs.

William Cox, Mrs. Edward Agnew, Mrs. Edward Wood, Mrs. Ann Carter, Mrs. Albert Morey and Mrs.

William Sickles, of Newark; Misses Edna, Edith and Annie Agnew, Gladys, Hester, Mildred and Edna Hawkins, Myrtle Cox, Albert Morey, Hazel Walters, Miss R. Rohn, Albert Cox, Milton Cox, Willis Cox, Fred Wood, Albert Morey, Edward Agnew and Alton Morey. All the news for 10 cents a week. EUCHRE FOR PARISH WAS GREAT SUCCESS The euchre at the Iiome of Mrs. Abram E.

Johnson in Amboy avenue, Tottenville, yesterday afternoon, for the benefit of the Church St, Stephen's Parish Ouild, was a decided success. There were twenty present and fourteen prizes were awarded. Those awarded the prizes were Mrs. George B. Webb, book rack; Mrs.

J. F. Bedell, sugar shaker; Mrs. E. J.

Lovett, centerpiece; Mrs. Thomas B. Simonson, hatpin; Mrs. Truman O. Simonson, bon-bon dish; Mrs.

James Hodge, placque; Mrs. William Bloodgood, dish towel; Mrs. O. Beauvais, pillow cases; Mrs. Wllmot Chapman, three cans of peas; Mrs.

S. H. Slover, bottle of olives; Mrs. Rudolph Hoehn, bottle of pickles; Mrs. Cornelius Magee, box of paper; Mrs.

A. M. Sprague, burnt placque, and Mrs. Eugene Jlemstreet, jar of fruit. MADISON PETERS TO LECTCIIE.

Rev. Madison C. Peters, of New York, will lecture in the Huguenot Reformed church in Amboy road, Huguenot, tonight on the subject of "The High Cost of Living and How to Reduce It." Dr. PeterB, who has given this lecture in Tottenville and other places in this section this season, will no doubt draw a crowd. There will be no admission charged or collection taken.

All are invited. Mrs. L. M. Webb, 93 White Danbury, have been using Foley Kidney Pills in our family the last few weeks and they certainly have done everything claimed for them.

They have made two complete cures right in our home and we are very pleased to recommend Foley Kidney Pills." For Sale by all Druggists. lOTTENVILLk Mr. and Mra. M. 9.

Gilea returned yesterday to Plainfleld after a visit here. Miss Addie O'Brien has been visiting at West New Brighton. Miss Helen Murray, of Annadale, visited here yesterday. Miss Jeunie Van Horn was in Manhattan yesterday. Mrs.

3. H. 3lover, of Pleasant Pleans, waa in town yesterday. William La Forge is recovering at St. Vincent hospital.

Many were at the monthly social of Welcome Council No. 30, D. of at the home of Mrs. Kate Specht in Main street last night. Games were played and prizes awarded.

At a business meeting of the W. C. T. U. Wednesday at the Baptist church, it was decided that every member found at any time without her white ribbon would be fined one cent.

A small grass fire near the residence of Amelia Wood in Amboy avenue, was extinguished by Willard Boyd last night, without calling out the flre department. Richmond Robekah Lodge Odd Fellows met last night. Huguenot Lodge No. 381, F. and A.

held a communication in Masonic temple last night. The monthly meeting of the Staten Island Christian Endeavor Union held in Bethel church last night, was largely attended. A social time folj lowed. The wekly lecture will be held at I the school tonight. LADIES All) IS ENTEKTA INK I).

Many members of the Ladies" Aid Society of Woodrow M. E. church, were entertained by the St. Mark's Ladies' Aid Society at a luncheon and quilting party in the lecture room of the church in Amboy avenue, WOMAN IS LET OUT ON PAROLE Mrs. Nunnaminn Who Killod Son is Released.

Instead of being placed on trial for her life Mrs. Josephine Nunnarnann, who was indicted at tho October term of court for killing her four year old son, Louis by gas ia August, has been paroled on her own recognizance by Supreme Court Justice Kelly, presiding at the November term of court at the county court house, Richmond. Mrs. Nunaamann is practically a free woman unless District Attorney Each, of the county of Richmond, sees fit to place her on trial. It was believed that Mrs.

Nunnamanu at the time of the act, when she tried to kill herself and two children by gas, was Insane. A commission was appointed last week who made its report to Justice Kelly on Tuesday, with the result that the woman was released. The indictment was not dismissed but Mrs. i Nunnamaun can be called at any time. The EVENING NEWi" goes into more homes in this vicinity than any other publication.

Pleasant Plains, yesterday. Tho ladies spent the entire day in quilting and the luncheon was served at noon. An excellent menu, which had been prepared by tho ladies, was en1 joyed. Wearing Apparel "for Men and Boys Clothes for Hoi and Boys Here is a chance for you thrifty fellows to save capital on a Suit or Overcoat for the very much observed Holiday. Most men want to appear at their best during the Holiday season.

They must be dressed in new distinctive clothes, and you, as a progressive citizen will certainly get here the classiest and most distinctive styles in all wool fabrics which will convince you of our facilities and ability to satisfy you and other "men who know." Men's Hart Schaffner Marx Suits $16.50 to $35 Jacobson's Special Suits, all sizes 13.50 to 25 Collegian Brand Overcoats and Suits 12.50 to 25 Jacobson's Special Overcoat 8.50 to 25 Men's Coat Ladies and Gentlemen. Brown, White and Maroon $3.00 up to $6.50 Men's Flannel collars. Special Price 98c Men's Woolen Brand." Double Breasted, Single 98c Sweet-Orr Union Made Pants; regular price sale, $1.50 Men's Slats; soft felt and stiff Hats; the newest shapes; Special, $1.50 Men 'a Shirts; Princely Special; regular price 75c; 38c Men's Underwear; Br. Lekay's make; shirt ami drawers; Tegular price 59c; Sale, each, The Jacobson Special, for Boys and Smaller Boys is an evidence of what this store can do. "Wje've made a special point this season to gather unusual models at $2.75 up to and those for the smaller boys at $2.25 up to $6.50.

Thoroughly "boy proof" in every way. Models that measure up to a mother's critical standard. Suits and Overcoats can be obtained for Boys of all ages. Nathan Jacobson 318-320 State Street Perth Amboy, N. J..

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