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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-23

"You Mean a Nurse, OF Course"
have three ribs broken on the other
side!"
1t was three days before Christmas,
and the streets were crowded and
the stores packed like a ward caucus.
1t was crowd and jam and push. The
cousins had to link hands to prevent
separation. They had visited two or
three stores and we're still In the jam
when Polly suddenly disengaged her
hand and whispered.
watch my hike!"
And ten seconds later she was lost
in the crowd, and the angeldoctor
and Miss Hiida Fitch stood face to
face. They were penned In. Their
had to lean against a showcase and
hold their own They had to talk
and say things, and by and by the
anBsldoctor had to help select the
presents for the Sunday school chill
dren and to help Miss Hilda through
the jam to a taxi, snd-aud-
Say, now" observed the twelve
yearA6id Polly when she made q call
three days later on her cousin. 4
don't claim TO know everything, but |
do know when toto hskesn
And she wasn't even asked what
hike meant
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-23
RAINY DAY DUTIES.

when God sorts out the weather
and sends rain, why, rains my
| choice" A rainy day is often as bene-
fetal to the household as 1t Is to the
soil, as such a day Is n usually free
from outside interruptions, and much
may be accomplished without inter-
ference, There are always things that
have been put off for more time: ar
rangement Of closets and boxes and
drawers, the looking for the piece OF
trimming or article In some maya
zine; all of these things take time,
and many cannot be begun and left
unfinished.
Rainy days are good days to plan
for future work, to finish up that lit
tie piece of sewing that has waited
SO long; in fact each household will
sfna just the needed time to accom-
splish SO much that has been waiting
for a more convenient season.
A scrap book that money couldn't
spurchase may be made in odd mo-
sments and the time never be missed.
Cut out from catalogues and period
icals pictures of authors and other in
teresting people with an autograph
when possible and any interesting
clippings about them pasted on the
same or opposite pages. This scrap
book can be handed down with up-to-
date additions to several generations
of children and prove both instructive
and entertaining. Very young chill
dren may have their minds stored
with valuable knowledge without the
effort Of study by simply having these
pictures to look at and the people
there pictured told about in story
form.
When going out on a rainy day.
protect the feet, as damp feet cause
man kinds of trouble.
A very nice arrangement to ear
under y long coat on a rainy day Is a
strip OF half-inch black elastic with
an eye on one end and a hook on the
other. slip around the body. having
it drawn tight, and pull up the skirts
all around. The elastic will hold
them w out OF the wet.
Rubbers that are worse than use
less when the heels leak, can be made.
useful by cutting out the heel like q
sandal rubber. They can then be
worn as sandals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-23

before he found me, and then 1t wss
ten more before the angel would let
him take me home. Cousin Hilda. 8
girl whoxis the real thing a accom-
plish q heap In fifteen days. even II
she has broken ribs. wanted to have
a chat with that angel on outside mat
tiers, and | had three OF four OF them.
You ought to have seen his face when
I told him where I had seen him be-
fore and asked II he didn't remember
me-
"But--but I dont-ont-p/ pro-
tested Hilda in q puzzled way.
But you will In Just a minute. l
told him I had seen him In this very
housed Now. then!s
Polly, It wasn't"
"Oh, 1t wasn't Ell? Want to bet a
$40 hat 1t wasn't? OF course 1t was,
and I was so mad at you that 1t set
my broken ribs back all OF three days.
Dr.. Charles Mortimer, and because he
isn't rich your mother is down on him
and she skated you OF to Europe. Oh,
l got on to the racket right away"
Polly SeweIl, you are a wicked
girl! You use slang, and you fb to
the doctor, and you NEEDLE with other
peoples affairs. and-and-"
"And such dark eyes-and such q
deep, pathetic voice! And we had
several confidential chats together
very confidential. We didn't even let
d trained nurse come within ten feet
of u.s. Hilda, you don't know how
confidential a girl becomes, when
three of her ribs are bsoken and she
is afraid to draw long breaths!"
"And-and you talked about-meY"
"We did. / told him Just what /
thought OF your mother, and | told
him / was going to have a plain talk
with you. and I told him
Polly Sewell, I'll never speak to
you again!" declared Miss Hiida as
she rose and tried to look very angry.
You'll have to, as we are going
down town right away to buy Christ
mas presents for your Sunday school
kids. / want you to help me pick out
something for our angel-doctor."
"You-you can do that by your
self"
but you can tell me whether the
diamonds are all o. X. or not. No
rhinestones for the angel with the
deep, dark eyes. Dear me, while /
can't help but grieve about poor
F1ora's death, l almost wish I could
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-23
y24S Work or Studio Apron fog Misses
and Small Womea.
I4s I6 and IS years.
WORK on sTUDIo APRON ron
MISSES AND SMALL WOMEN

WORK OR STUDE0 II FOR
MISSES AND SMALL WOMEN
No. y2sSs
WITH ATTACHED or SEPARATE
SLEEVES AND WITH HIGH,
sSQtsARE OR ROUND NECK.
Girls indulge In many occupations
that mean possible, IL not probable. in
Jury 10 the dress, -and such aprens as
thfs are needed. II IS simple and com
ard OF, and can be made either with
separate or attached sleeves, In one
Illustration 1t IS shown with high neck
and long sleeves. In another 1t Is wieh
sauare neck ans three-Quarter sleeves
fanG In the third with round neck and
ms sleeves, 1t can be treated To
and sill Ways with eaSsAls success. il
is adapted to all materials that make
desirable aprons. In the Illustration
iefeeked material IS trfmuEed with plain
lsfues.
The apron IS nad with front and
hack portions that are gathered andi
ifejpHd TO the yoke Whether the
/ sleeves are made separately or 81
tAcifed, they are cut IA piece each
landAanishsd With STRAIGHT cuMA, =
h5gn neelS IS antsned With6a ceslars tho
splaae a11i Eoands neeks are under
lfaced.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-23

">< HAT ws a fine duck, wasn't fY' Jack said. There had been roast
from his hunting trip. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-23

every mother should take time Christmas Eve for the telling Of q the he olas Q ~
time to tell them about that other Babe who had NJ soft white pillow OF
which to lay his head. and no cunning little crib to sleep IN, but va perm
IN a stable and laid to sleep in a manger. ~
Let her take down the Book of Books M read that wonderful story
through to herself once more in Matthew or Luke, and then at her uses
her utmost skill as Observation-Disclosures make this sweetest Of al sIonS =
ring sweet and real to childish ears. ~
No matter how laborious1y she may have worked to delight her chfk~
dren with gfts--no matter how well stocked fol the ohmstRas jpypAAskAs i
her larder may be- I think that mother has failed in her Christmas du3iesA
who has not found time Christmas Eve to tell the Bethlehem story to her
babies.
Of course. the babies are not the only ones who need to- berenNnded
Of the meaning of Christmas. Either Christmas Eve o Christmas morn
Ing. / think that In every house the story of the birth of Christ should be
read from M Of the Gospels, preferably Luke.
Another pretty custom which obtains in several homes / know of is
the reading OF selections from Dickens Christmas Carol IN Christmas
I've In one home where the mother is a fine reader, several families from
the neighbeThood gather each year o. Christmas Eve to hear Dickens inn
mortal Christmas story read aloud before the open fire.
Old folks usually love their home quite dearly enough, without any@
stimulus. but It is sweet customs like these which are needed to deepen
ana strengthen the love of home in the restless young hearts.
S. Do not say that you cannot spare the time for any such unnecessary
thing at this busiest Of seasons.
You cannot afford not to spare It,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-23
BY RUTH CAMERON

- HE day before Christmas is quite often a trying day. ~TIere is a
suggestion for keeping the little folks out from undeRtQot while
you do 10 of te tel thousand n lastt things.
Let them have a Christmas tree for the birds
Give them some scraps of bread, crackers O stale ake.a hand.
full of rice or other cereal. two or three apples and some scraps OF worsted
or ribbon or cobred twine, and let them trim u some small tree in
the garden for the birds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-23

yeE@ABINET

AcK OF the loaf is the snowy
-W flour.
And back Of the four is the mill:
|sBack of the mill the wheat and the
shower
And the sun and the Fathers will.
-Babcock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-23

III VcrCo - ~ rrVr1V .
out of trimming the tree, tying on the~apples and
bits of bread and cake, and scattering the cereal at
the foot, and then standing back and watching the
birds come and eat their Christmas feast.
Besides which, it is a rather pretty custom, don't
you think? ~,
Do the littlest ones in your family know what
Christmas means? Do they connect anything besides
Santa Claus, stockings, chimneys, presents and big
dinner with the twenty-ffth of December?
There are people who want to entirefySsetsfid of
Santa Claus, because they think he heathenizes Christ
mas. / wouldn't Danish the dear old Saint for any
thing, but ] certainly wouldn't let him obscure the
One whose day Christmas really Is.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-04
CHOSEN TODAY
Sides Picked This Morning for Win.
tcr's Contest ut the Z. NJ G. A.
in Boys Department.

Sides vcrc chosen this morning for
the boys contest which will be con-
drcted this winter at the Y. NJ. C. A.
and which will continue for five
months. About sixty boys were pres
ent for the first session, who were
divided into two classes. In the c
class. Dick Griffith captains tho Biz
yards and Fritz Wolff tine Whirl-
winds. in the Is class. Merrill Finch
is captain OF tho Beavers and Harry
Griffin 10 captain Of tho Chicagos.
The boys showed great interest in
:lic contest. in which points will be
awarded for new members. class work,
bible study and gymnasium work. The
regular winter. schedule vas inaugur-
cted this morning.
At 5 O'Clock Sunday afternoon In
the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium, the boys
OF the city will assemble to hear +.
A. Lehman of the Grand Forks high
school talk on Experienced" Every
boy in the city is invited to attend.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-04
WARD CAPTAINS
Those Who Arc to Have Charge OF
Work Appointcd-Start
Good.

The matter Of taking the religious
ensus of the city OF Grand Forks was
talked W at a supper served in the
basement Of the Methodist church on
Friday evening, at which the Sunday
school workers Of the city were large.
ly assembled.
Rev. Walter A. Snow Of Fargo was
one of the principal speakers Of the
evening. He gave a number Of in
structions to the workers and people
who will visit the homes of the city,
in regard to the manner In which to
conduct the work. Rev. r. A. Elwood
also told Of his experiences in taking
religious censuses.
The city has been divided into dis
tricts which follow the ward lines.
These districts are in charge Of the
Second ward. r. B. Griffith: Third
ward. A. j. Hofto; Fourth ward. w.
H. Brown: Fifth. ward. Thos. Porte:
Sixth ward, VIM. Getchel; Seventh
ward, Rev. H. J.. Glenn. Secretary
Kirk E. Wallace Of the Y. M. c. A. is
managing the census taking which is
to be done under the auspices Of the
Grand Forks Sunday School associa-
ton.
The date selected for the start Of the
work is Friday, November II. On
that day the various districts SUPER
intendents will establish headquarters
in some centrally located place in the
ward where they have charge. Each
district will be divided into sub-dis-
tricts Of about two blocks each. the
census takers having about twenty-five
homes each to v Calls will be
made in the various churches on Sun
day for workers. ~
Many Of, the MINISTER'S uofsssthe city
made a few. remarks 1T thesbanquct.
taking Of the religious census, Supt.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-04
Was ARRNGNEO IN COURT
Alleged Hotel Burglar Captured Soon
After Crime Charged Against
Him-CRSh Recovered.

Daniel Nelson, possessed of a taxi
ing way, was arraigned before Judge
Phil Mclaughlin this morning and
al bound over to the district court
charged with burglary. Bond which
Nelson was unable to furnish was
fixed at $1,000. He will plead guilty.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Harmed. who
were rooming at the Ingalls, hotel.
were awakened during the night by
hearing a noise in the room. Mrs.
Harmed was the first awakened. spoke
to the midnight prowler and ordered
him to get out in q hurry. Nelson was
in no great rush. however. and after
locating $50 In cash he left.
He was apprehended about three
hours later BY Officer Sullivan. Dur
ing the time he secured the cash from
the room In the hotel and the time
when he was caught he managed to
spend $4.l5. When arrested he Of
fered to go halves with the officer. but
the guardian of the peace could not
see It that way and the money was
returned to the victims Of the marau-
der this morning.
Nelson IL an old offender here. On
August Z he was arralgned in the JUS
tice court and sentenced to the county
jail for a thirty day sentence for steal
ing a suit case from a travelling sales-
man. He was released on September
Z. and since then has been about the
city and East Grand Forks. It is
probable that he will be arraigned
before Judge Templeton this evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-04
A M|N10 FARMER IS
MISSING: CASE
A MYSTERY
Had Paid Bills in City and
Then Dropped From,
Sight

John Filewski. a prominent farmer
residing near Mimic. is missing, and
every effort to secure some trace Of
him has been unavailing.
Last Monday Mr.. Filewski was in
Mimic. spending the morning engaged
in making settlements Of his accounts
at several business places. About
noon Of that day is the last that has
been seer of him, and though about
sixty Of Minot's citizens made a thor.
ough search of the district near the
city. it was without success.
MI. Filewski had made an engage.
ment to 60 hunting during the after
noon but failed to appear on the scene
with his friends.
The missing nan had about 800 in
cash when he became lost.
Two days previous to his disappear.
ance Mr.. Filewski had not been in
very good health. being in bed Sun
day.
Today the farmers Of the district are
continuing their search for tho miss
ing a
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-04
CHARITY OFFICERS
EXPRESS THEIR
THANKS
Surprised at Remarkable Tag
Day Showing-Method of
Spending the Cash

Successful in securing s1,12s.o3
through tag day, observed yesterday,
the Grand Forks Associated Charities
is deeply appreciative Of the generous
support rendered by the people of the
city. Today the following statement
Was given out over the signatures Of
President F. l.. McVey and Secretary
J.. X. Burleson:
ITO the people Of Grand Forks:
Grand Forks has again made good.
and the executive committee Of the
Associated Charities wishes to express
its deep appreciation of the way in
which the people have responded to
the call made upon their generosity
on tag day. The members Of the as
ISOLATION had thought 1t quite possible
that the response this year might.
from several causes. not be as large as
it was last. Therefore to have the
amount not only, equal, but largely ex-
coed that Of last year is a qualification
and encouragement OF the strongest
done by the visiting nurse, and the
committees. and other workers, is be-
ing appreciated, and assures us that
the mistakes made are being overlook
ed. and u good intentions and hard
work recognized.
I'm this connection we wish to corr
rect a misunderstanding which tag
40 AAo0 FSoAS 90 SAAok1AA ~ ~
minds Of many respecting the arrange
ment entered into by the county, city
and association In regard to the field
agent. Jacob Smith. 1t appears that
many understand that the association
is paying q large part of the salary Of
Mr.. Smith. The association does not
wish to receive amy credit which does
plainly that the association pays no
part Of Mr.. Smiths salary. h agree
mont a,aGc with the city and county
was as follows: That the county shall
Fay ore-half the salary az the field
agent. ind the city one-haif. The as
so:'ated Charities is TO furnish him
Office roon x office supplies, and
such clerica, kslp as n,a 30 necessary
for making ard keeping adequate rec
ords. The field agent IL to have
ckarg: Of dtsperatng all catdcor relief
from ull these sources.
so the only salary paid by zhc AS
scc;ated Charities Is hat Of the visit
! expenses for rent. Office supplies AID
printing. al; contributions go into the
fun: far relief.
N;:!: .AanSs beth to t,asc who have
80 generously given OF ::,oir money.
ard also t. the ursoiilsA women Of
the tag Gay committee and their help.
ers, who gave SO freely o; their time
uJG clSSAkE ~ 1tsSNc SASC WY q 5HCSC0SS
tho association" takes up the work Of
the Writer with renewed determine
tioa and confidence.
"F..L /. Mcvcy, president.
u. K. Hurlcson, secretary"
Battered tho Record.
When tho count Of the cash was
rcAdn lust night Il was found that tho
total received WAS sl,123.03. just
st;11.8: more thar was received last
gear. The amount !H .91c was ST.
Ol1.r2.
Mrs. J. Walker Smith and Mrs. Rob.
CT. Green carried Oft first and second
honors among the Individual captains.
Mrs. Sn;!tl, turned in size, Of which,
800 was q check. Mrs. Robert Green,
who was stationed at the corner Of
l)eMers avenue and Third street, took
III $146.35.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-04
PROGRESSWES WILL
OPEN FIGHT
MONDAY
Locate Headquarters in Far
go But Steer Clear of
Slate Making

When Congressman I. Lenroot Of
Wisconsin delivers an address in
Grand Forks Monday evening he will
formally open the campaign Of the
progressive Republicans in North Da-
kota for the control Of the presiden-
ttal primaries next March. His adj
dress will be followed up by others,
and In the next lew months many men
prominent in the progressive faction
from various states Of the northwest
will appear here and at various points
in the state.
At the progressive conference held
in Valley City Friday evening the
or congressional offices, was not given
consideration.
The only question considered by the
progressives was that of. carrying on
an effective campaign, and the estab-
lishment Of the state headquarters in
Fargo. An assistant secretary will be
named within a few days to take
charge of the quarters.
The business sessions of the pro-
ley City was not very lengthy, being
given over largely to a review Of the
work that has been done by Chair
mar H. H. Tucker in arranging the
preliminary details Of the campaign.
The list Of speakers already secur-
ed Is quite notable. Congressman Len
o. Of Wisconsin will speak in Grand
Forks. Lakota and Devils Lake.
Another Wisconsin congressman, Ell
mer A.: Morse. will also appear at a
series Of meetings. commencing at
Courtney Monday and speaking at
New Rockford, Darlington, Leeds,
Candn and Rnnhv.
United States Senator Moses e.
Clapp Of st. Paul and President Geo.
S. Lotus Of the Minnesota Prcgres-
sivc Republican league will speak in
Fargo c.xt Thursday evening. and
State Senator Ole Sageng of Minne-
sofa will: make q two-wccks' tour In
the state commencing Monday or
Tuesday.
Congressman Isnahe!g Of Minne-
sofa Will be In North Dakota also. al.
though his itinerary hat :;ot boen ar
raEged yet.
United states Senator La Toilette.
too. contoinpla,cs a western trip. ord
probably will visit several North Ds
kota points.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-04
A LITTLE IRISH BLARNEY
James Dillon Writes Ills Friend
judge Mclaughlin aud Gives His
IsniniOn Of Grand Forks.

Judge McLoughltr received a let
tar this morning from James Dillon.
brother Of the late Father William
Dillon Of st. Demands academy. stat
:ng that he has at last returned home
ia K:'serny. Ireland. He asked to be
Remembered to ali tho friends he
made when in this city.
Mr.. Dillon became = booster for
Grand Forks while here ana IN his
letter stated that he had never tired
IF telling Of the wonderful city whore
h. wa called by his sad errand. He
tells Of travelling from this city to
Chicago ard New York and of telling
people what the city of Grand Forks
really is. He stated in his letter that
when he was on his way to Grand
Forks. people or the trains told him
that he was going to the wild and
woody west. that he expected to ind
anything but comfort and an up-to.
date city, but that when he arrived
here he found that he was In the
very heart Of civilization.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-04

Snow pointed out that Grand Forks
was especially fortunate in having the
union Of all the churches, Catholic
and Protestant, in the work, Father
Lemieux of the Catholic church yes
terday signifed hi. willingness to JOIN
in the effort TO find out how Grand;
Forks stands, religiously speaking.
One of the primary purposes Of the
campaign and the result that probably
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-04

aid the workers. Mr.. Snow gave an
census speaking from the experience
in Fargo. Mr.. Elwood gave mi Of his
interesting talks on the good to be OBJ
tanned from the census and urging the
people to awake to the opportunity Of
Tered for a getting together OF the re-
ligious cohorts OF the city for rea!
activity.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-04

stands u more pre-eminently than
any other, is the line the census gives
to the church people Of the city. New
residents of the city land older resi-
dents who have churqh preference are
made known. The rfsult is a sub
|4tantial increase in the. various church
memberships. 1t is highly important
in the taking of the ~ that the
people of the city do all they can to
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-04
NEXT week
Regular Fall Event for Would. be
Teachers of Grand Forks
County.

Next Thursday and Friday the reg
ular fall teachers examination will
be held, the program being as fol-
lows:
Thursday.
$3.50 to 8:40-Reading rules.
S:4O to 9-Preliminary.
8 to 10-ReAding.
10 to 11-Pedagogy.
II to 12-Physiology and hygiene.
1915 to 2:3O-United States history.
$3.50 to 4-Geography.
to 5:15-Grammar.
Friday.
$3.50 to 10-Arithmetic.
10 to 11-Civics.
II to 12-optional subjects for Sec
ond grade certificates.
1 to 2-Psychology.
2 to 6-Optional subjects for first
grade certificates.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-04

Paul e. LaFrancis Of Rolla was in
the city today On his way home from
the Educational association meeting
at Fargo.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-04
Robcrtson on Program.

DR.. q. p. Robertson. president Of
Wesley college, Is. on the program
which has been arranged for h meet.
ine of. tho Ramsey County Sunday
School association at .Churchs Ferry
soon.