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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-30
Letters to Cynthia Grey


FROM FIVE porLArcHsRs

Dear between 25 and 80 We
tho
piece entitled Ignorance Ii a pitfall"
ORGY. ourselves real live
dreamed OF putting question
able doll" KID and
there the words with anything Indecent their
minds must have queer turn.
wish to apooge in behalf Of myself and friends to The many
intention OF
didn't
"Oh. baby doll"
FIVE VERY GREEN POrfATcHERS
A~Your | Sincere. IL
ey mnda people
handicapped village
and this city has rapidly
a fde metropolis that difficult for 10
realize good oe wholesome for tho people but Ike all good
detriment All the
think before they and protect
themselves Their interests
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-30
KEEPS HER EYES ON A
MAN.


Dear Miss Grey am a married
man aud think the world OF my
wife. and think she Ia q good
wife. but whenever ahe II intro
duccd 10 gentleman she starts
ia talking aud laughing 80 hard
that one would think she knew him
all her life, and she does the same
when we have company al home.
She seems 10 gay 40 much atten'
ton 20 the gentlemen. and she has
a way of keeping her eyes on a
man when she IL talking and laugh
Ing with him. and ! think her
laughing Is mostly put on. Would
you please give me some advice,
Miss Greyg w. a.
Al think you are inclined 10
be critical and biz Jealous. II
you are mot and think your wife
Inclined to fIift. speak kindly TO
her OF II, and ask her TO dosist-
DO you make yourself entertain
Ing TO herY Her manner may be
the reaction caused by the duilnesh
OF her home life. II In certainly
bad manners not TO look
directly a, the person with whom
one In conycrsing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-30

TALKS BY THE STAR DOCTOR

fatty deposits grow SO large az to
interfere with the normal action Of
the organs.
Shortness OF breath. palpitation.
bronchitis and other unpleasant
and unnecessary difficulties are 90
casioned.
The two great causes OF obesity
are too much food and too little
exercise. II is very easy TO oyereat
and underexercise in hot weather.
Strong able bodied persons with
a moderate amount OF time should
make Il duty to take enough ex-
ercise In the open air TO regulate
their weight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-30

you ge, away from him and break
this hypnotic spell. you Will feel
happy and free. and will be sur
prised you stayed with him 80 long.
You will rise above II all. and not
only be a happier. more self.respect-
Ing woman for 30 doing. but you
will be doing your duty by your lit
Ito girls by removing them from
the terrible influence OF a home
where they see their father beat
and curse" their mother
You are doing them great
wrong by subjecsing them 10 such
home life. For their sakes leave
him now. and make him help sup
port the children. Never mind
about his sweetheart In the old
country" He married You OF his
own free will. and. In 80 doing. OBJ
ilxated himself TO treat you decent.
ly and take care OF his children, and
n be does not, there IL law 90 pro
tect you. JUSTICE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-30
TO WRITE a PLAY.


Dcar Miss Grcy--whsn people
write plays do they write the book
first and then write the play from
thafT or do they just outline their
plays and write the character
partsg Can you secure a book at
tho library ON how 10 write a play
without first writing the book. or
any other literature about writing
plays- NJ. ID ~.
A.--The best instruction you can
get Ia from good plays. Select a
really fine play and study II AZ you
would a text book.
In writing play u 10 great
help 10 draw an outline Of the stage
and have II before you while writ
INK.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-30
FAT IS NOT STRENGTH.

Don't load the body down with
fat. Eat according to your needs.
not according 10 your likes. Out
side OF looks" which are some
times In and sometimes out OF
fashion. obesity is hindrance to
the enjoyment and comfort Of life.
When a person grows fat, each
organ gets its portion. The conse-
quence IL often serious II these
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-30


Dear Miss Grey: know young
man. and every time he walks with
me he hangs ON to my arm, and
won't let go second. hate to
walk with him or any other man
who thinks | can't stand ~ alone.
How can make him stop? don't
like to hurt his feelings. ! like a
man who just assists you off and
on ears. | know he is nice man.
but | would like him better II he
would let me alone. ! don't like
mush very well. DnSGUSTED.
A.--EvIdently you prefer to hurt
your own self-respect rather than
his tender feelings II you don't
like ''mush." why stand for steady
diet of It'll
II you allow young man to treat
you with disrespect, you are pulling
down his character as well as your
own. Now is the time to stop.
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/ FOR THE WOMAN WHO
\ THINKS SHE LOVES

AFFE FFEN kFRNN ~
Dear Miss Grey: ] want TO say a
few words 20 'I-oveless life" She
says her husband beats and
curses her. but that she loves him
dearly.
Dear woman. you can't possibly
love this so-callcd man. II is not
love you have for him. II Is kind
of self-hypnotism. You loved him
once, or loved the man you thought
him TO be. and you are still trying
to love that ideal You feel you
cannot give up that ideal, but once
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-30

sity Of Chicago. In all the great audience
which listened to the eulogies OF his work.
not one knew OF HIS greatest gift
to the young men and women graduated
from the university he loved so well.
When Mr.. Harper knew that he was
stricken with cancer, he fought long and
strenuousiy, working until the very last mo
ment. But after the operation, when he
knew the verdict was lingering. torturous
death, he went TO bis friend. Judge Kohl
saat. and said: Judge. | am going to com
init suicide Don't try TO dissnade me. be-
cause you know my condition.
Il have done all can for the uniyer-
sity and for the young people who have at
tended IT, All my life I have lived for
Others and now I think | owe Il to myself
to save myself this physical pain and the
anguish Of my friends who must see me
endure the suffering which will be mine be-
fore the end comes"
Judge Kohlsaat said: II think In your
case would do the same thing. and am
sure that personally you have the right to
dispose OF yourself as you please. How
many young men and women have been
graduated from the University OF Chicago
aimee Won have baon counQcfQd with ~"
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tho abrupt
least"
Kohlsaat thousands
probably
Every them looked will
M do this Prexe did IT."
his quickly. held HIS said
"Kohlsaa stick
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MISS BILLIE BURKE

BY Billie Burke.
THE FIRST WORD--You
can accomplish anything "
you 90 about II right and
keep at II long enough.
Hair on the fair face OF a girl
Is. indeed. a tragedy because IL is
20 be one OF the attrib-
utes OF masculInity only and not.
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4 A BOYS PROBLEM.

4 A BOYS PROBLEM. 4
4 4 tttt trt 4 4 kAh
Dear Miss Grey am a bog
about IA years old My mother
died when was s. In 1905 my
father married again but my second
moiher didn't like me. lived
with her for three years but could
not get along. Now Of late my
father seems almost unbearable.
ONE IN TROUBLE.
A.-My boy, 90 to the juvenilo
Judge, and he viii place you In .
good home. where you may finish
your education
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PRESIDENT HARPERS GREATEST MEMORIAL :
BY Idah McClone Gibson.

he a library Chi
president
sty Of Chicago In all the great audience
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Haiiey's comet has a record dat
ing back TO $40 b. G. The periodic
time OF It's visits vary greatly be-
cause OF the attraction of the
planets. Its average duration Is
about 76.5 years.
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ANOTHER NEW WORLD!

A world of Music and Laughter, of Songs and
Serenades! A world peopled by great company of
ARE the most docile and kindly people imaginable.
'They'll sing whenever you ask them to, and they
never need to be teased
This word open buy this Machine, wdh twenom
hown the Picture They be had for $751; 80
be unnotcd BY the Keeper the Family Pocket Book Sn Dollars
wke The machine delivered and S. MONTH No extras redape
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-30

The fibrous network which en-
veiops the nutmeg constitutes the
mace OF commerce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-30
CYkThiA's ANSWERS
TO MANY QUESTIONS

The whey OF milk contains water.
salts and some sugar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-30

A gray. lowering sunset or one
where the sky is green or yellow
ish green indicates rain. A red
sunrise with clouds lowering later
In the morning also indicates rain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-30

To make lime water pour two
quarts boiling water over an inch
cube unslaked lime, stir thorough
ly and let stand over night: In the
morning pour off the liquid that is
clear and bottle for use Keep in
cool place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-30

Mount Hood. Oregon. is 11.225
feet high.
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Africa has an area of 1i.5is.57s
square miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-30

Do not confound this instru-
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disagreeable Talking Machines of
q few years ago. Recentimprove-
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reproduce the actuallivingvoices
Of the worlds foremost singers,
and that without any mechanical
sound whatever.
The new Peerless Machine plays any Disc
ed the finest piano and could take its place il
20 fine machine for so little. II will do all tn
volume nor sweetcr music
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Not only can you hear the
worlds greatest singers, but the
worlds greatest leaders in every
walk of life are now recorded.
You may listen to William Jen-
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even President Taft-and you
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-07
MISS FANNIE I'M BRIDE
OF ABRAM PERLMAh HERE

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Leveson, 211 Main street, Totem
vile, was the scene of a pretty we'd
ding last night when their niece,
Miss Fannie Fine, became the bride
Of Abram Perelman, OF Perth Amboy.
The ceremony was performed by
Rabbi Solomon Kolovinzh, OF Perth
Amboy, at $3.50 o'clock. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leveson were the sponsors for
the bride, while Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Beckof, of Perth Amboy, were for
the groom. The bride was becom-
ingly gowned in white satin and car
ried a bouquet of white roses. A re-
ception followed the ceremony, at
which more than a hundred guests
were present from Tottenville, Perth
Amboy and Manhattan. An elaborate
supper was served In the vacant
store at 213 Main street. Mr. and
Mrs. Perelman received many gifts
Of cut glass and silver. They will
reside at 458 Broadway, Tottenville
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-07
WOMAN HURT
AT THE FERRY
Man is Also Injured When
Motorcycle Skids.

Mrs. Leo Anselem, of Spotswood,
New Jersey, received a d~islocated
right shoulder and her husband re-
ceived several bruises on the body,
when the motorcycle on which they
were riding skidded coming off the
ferryboat Perth Amboy about 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Anselem was taken to the office of
DR.. Walker Washington in Main
street, Tottenville, where the ply
sician administered chloroform to
put the shoulder back in place again.
She was later taken to the ferry and
went by train to her home. Mr.. and
Mrs. Anselem at the time of the &C
cident were on their way across the
island for a ride and were just going
off the boat when in some manner
the machine got beyond control of
Anselem, it Is said and skidded.
Deckhand Michael Dalton ran to
Mrs. Anselem and picked her up. 1t
was thought at first she had broken
her arm, as she suffered considerable
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-07
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Halstead, of
Manhattan, were visitors in Prince
Bay yesterday.
Miss Verna Kelsey has returned
to Brooklyn after a visit with her
aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Soaring have return
ed to Stockbridge, Mass, after a
visit here.
Warren Barton has recovered
from a recent fall from his bicycle.
Mrs. Frank Maupin will leave this
week on a southern trip.
MI. and Mrs. George Strang, of
Brooklyn, visited here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gordon, of
the Bronx, were visitors in Hugue-
not yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Swade were
in Tottenyille Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcintyre visit
ed In Perth Amboy Saturday night.
Many from here saw the ball game
in Tottenville Saturday.
U. s. Grant Council, Jr. O. U. A
M, meets tonight.
A meeting of the Citizens Engine
Company will be held at its quarters
In Amboy avenue tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-07
ASSAULTS MAN
IS LOCKED UP
Hungarians in Fight at
KreischerviiIe.

As the result of a fight in Krei-
scherville, shortly after IL o'clock
last night, Frederick Ploolok, twen-
ty-three years old, of Kreischer
street and Nicholas Danzya, eighteen
years old, of the same address, were
locked up in the Goth precinct sta
ton, Tottenville, over night.
Ploolok Is charged with felonious
assault on Danzya and the latter was
arrested IN a charge of ~intoxication.
Danzya and Ploolok had been attend
ing a party and with several others
were on their way home, when a
fight started 1t is said over some
trifing matter at the affair. Ploolok
had a rifle and 1t is said attempted
to shoot Danzya with the gun.
DanZya caught the end of the rife
and in trying to get it away from
Ploolok received a severe cut in his
right hand. Danzya reported the
matter to the police and Sergeant
George P. Conboy and Patrolman
George V. Hall were sent out on the
case. When near Church street and
Riverside avenue, the policemen met
Ploolok riding a bicycle with a suit
case, making his way towards the
ferry for Perth Amboy. When
searched at the station he had the
rife apart safely tucked away in
his suit case. Both were taken TO
| Stapleton on the first train this morn
| ing and will be arraigned in the sec-
ond district court today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-07
FIFTY YEARS AT
SCHOOL
Report Man Has Not Miss.
ed a Day.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
keyport, Oct. Sunday was an
eventful day for Samuel Winterton,
of this place, the day being given
over at the First Baptist church to
the celebration of Mr.. Wnnterton's
completion Of fifty years of attend
ance at Sunday school without miss
ing a Sunday. Mr.. Winterton is the
local expressman here and is fifty
four years old. He was taken to
Sunday school by his mother when
four years old and has never missed
a session during the entire fifty years
notwithstanding the fast that he had
been sick many times, and really not
able to attend. When he had COM
pleted thirty-five years of contin-
uous attendance he was presented
with a handsome Bible by the Chris
tan Herald, and at that time made
the resolution to make a record Of
fifty years.
At the morning service yesterday
Mr.. Winterton was presented with a
handsome badge by the Sunday
school Of the First Baptist church,
by William f. Stanhope. The badge
was a handsome one, containing sew
eral diamonds, and completely over
whelmed Mr.. Winterton. At the
evening service Mr.. Winterton was
advised that. his presence vas re-
quired, and he was there presented
with another handsome badge by
Capt. Parsons, Of Red Bank, in be-
School Association.
Mr.. Parsons address was a pleas
ing one. He referred to Mr.. Winter
ton as an example, inasmuch as to
get into good habits was one of the
best things a young man could do.
Mr.. Winterton, who is a very retir-
ing man. was greatly taken back
when handed the badge, and could
only say Thank YOU" but Mr.. Win
terton's looks and actions told that
he was a very porud man.
Mr.. Parsons remarks were pre-
coded by appropriate, remarks by the
pastor of the church, Rev. A. w.
Hand, who told of Mr.. Winterton's
Sunday school going, and the difficult
ties that he to contend with to get
such a remarkable record, which ia a
worldwide one, and he as we'll as
MI. NlAlCI VII dtbli thS "
to the good influence of his bother,
who is now eighty years of age, and
who Is as proud of Sammy" as If he
was the President Of the United
| States.
w. H. Maynard followed Mr.. Par
sons presentation speech, Mr.. May
nard being superintendent of the
Sunday school. Mr.. Maynard's
remarks were in praise Of Mr.. Win
terton's extremely fine record, and
| of the ideals that could be brought
out by his record, and faithful at
tendance. Mr.. Winterton says that
he went to Sunday schol for fifteen
years before he knew he had a rec
ord, and from that time since has
strigen to a good resolution to attend
every session of Sunday school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-07
CAMPAIGN FOR
THE INF|RMARY
Starts With Dollar Dinner
Tomorrow Night.

Interest on Staten Island in a
large degree is centered on the cam
paign for the s. r. Smith Infrmary,
which will open Wednesday and con-
tinue for twelve days. Leaders In
Staten Islands society, it's civic and
business circles have been enlisted
in the work, which has as its object
the raising of 100000 for the hos
pital.
Yesterday was designated as Hos
pital Sunday" and the pastors Of
every church on the island made the
campaign the theme of his discourse
or at least made some reference to
1T. Tomorrow night a dollar dinner
will be served in the gymnasium at
the Staten Island Academy, st.
George, where the campaign will
actually start. A big advertising
feature will be the immense clocks
that are located in prominent places
on the island. The clocks are one
OF the most attractive features of the
~twelve-day campaign for 100000
or more. The women's c~anvassing
committee through the district cap
ta1ns In charge Of the volunteer can
vassers will report each day at the
lunch In the gymnasium of the
academy the amount secured. Every
clock on the island will be moved
forward to indicate the increase in
subscriptions for the day. At the
evening dinner the mems teams will
report in the same amer and an
nounce the result Of the days pro-
gress. Word will be passed along
the line to all parts Of the island
where the clocks are located and the
hands again moved forward to an
nounee the III secured up to that
time. Every night the clocks will be
lighted by electricity SO that the
figures can be noted. Watch the
| clock" promises to be the slogan of
the t~welve-day campaign. The loca-
ton Of the clock in T~ottenville Is in
front Of Arthur F. Decker's drug
store at Main street and Amboy ave-
nue.. where all can see at any hour
Of the day or night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-07
MATAWAN

Mrs. Weimers was a Perth Amboy
visitor Friday.
Miss Mildred Brown spenet Satur.
day In New York.
Mrs. Frank B. Hulsart is visiting
friends at Heightstown.
Mrs. Adele Bissell was an out OF
town visitor Saturday.
Roson Warne, a student at Rut-
gers College, New Brunswick, spent
the week end here with hts parents.
Mrs. Voeckler was a Perth Am
boy visitor Friday.
Miss Geraldine Brown spent Sat-
urday in New Yrk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eglleston were out
of town visitors Saturday.
DR.. Cyrus KNIGHT is having his res
idence in Main street painted.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rose, OF Jer-
sey City, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
George Parker, OF. Park avenue.
The "Y" branch Of the w. C. T. U.
will meet at the home of Miss Ber-
gen on Fountain avenue, Monday
evening at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schenck, of
Holmdel, were Matawan visitors Sat
urday.
Rev. Alex H.. Young, Of Newark,
will occupy. the pulpit of the Pres
byterian, church next. Sunday and
will alos administer the sacrament Of
the Lords Supper at the morning
service at II O'Clock.
Mr., and Mrs. Stephen Thompson
and children were Sea Bright visitors
Saturday.
Miss Elizabeth Armstrong spent
the week end at her home in ia
maica, L. /.
The w. C. T. U. will meet Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. William Dig
gin in Broad street.
Rev. j. E. Everett, of Belmar,
occupied the pulpit OF the Presbyte-
rian church here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. X. Eskesen and
Miss Edith Eskesen saw the Count
of Luxembourg" ! nNew York satur-
day.
Miss Grace Whitlock. of New York.
spent the week end here with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Whit
lock, Of Main street.
Miss Myrtle Thompson was a Free
hold visitor Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-07
kEYPORT

A number Of new bowling balls
have been added to the equipment OF
the Brunswick. bowling alleys in
First street.
DR.. and Mrs. o. c. Bogardus, OF
Church street, were visitors at the
Trenton fair Thursday. The trip
was enjoyed in the doctors automo-
blle.
Mrs. j. M. Hendricks, of Cranbury,
formerly a resident Of this place,
was a visitor here last week.
Among those from this place who
attended the Masonic Lodge of In
struction at Red Bank, Friday night,
were: A. 8. VanBuskirk, Harry
Crawford, George Walling, William
Priest, w. B. Cherry, J. H. Hendrick-
son and J.. s. Hendrickson.
Two willow trees We're removed
last week from on the sidewalk OF
the e. E. Cline property in West
Front street to make room for i'm
provements.
Monday and Tuesday the steamer
lKeansburg, after she makes her
landing at the Battery, New York,
| will proceed to run an excursion
around the battleship feet in New
York harbor.
Mrs. Elmer Hoffman,. of Broad
way, West Keyport, entertained her
mother, Mrs. George Thompson, OF
Blue Point, LII, last week.
T Pearson, who recently sold his
property on Second street to G. l..
Ramp, win occupy the fiat In the post
office block now occupied by s.. Gold
ing. the teweler, who, after ~disposing
of his stock, will remove to New
York City.
MI. and Mrs. Walter Wood, OF
|Tottenville, 8. L., were the Sunday
guests of Mrs. Woods father,
Charles Simmons, of Broadway,
West Keyport.
Miss Marcia Flynn returned the
latter part of last week to her home
on Broadway at West Keyport after
"a visit of considerable length with
relatives at Jersey City.
Mrs. Harry S. Brown and children,
of Lakewood, are stopping with Mrs.
Browns mother, Mrs. John Poole, on
Elizabeth street. MF. Brown has re-
signed his position as superintendent
of the Lakewood Gas Company to
accept a similar position at North
mort. Long Island. He Is still in
charge at Lakewood but will leave
In the near future. Mr.. Brown was
orere1 the ros:'cn O. S--~r-e-1-
ent of public works of this. place last
winter, but would not accept the
position.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-07
DAIRY COMPANY WILL
LOCATE AT KEYPOR7

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Keyport, Oct. THE Greenfield
Dairy Company, which has branch
offices in many cities and towns
throughout the state, have broken
ground for a sub-station In this
place. They have purchased two lots
from James 8. Walling in Division
street in the rear of the hygeia ice
plant and adjacent to the New Jersey
Central railroad tracks, where they
will erect a building. They have
purchased the milk route Of G. f.
Rehheld, of Third street, and will
assume charge later and will operate
it in connection with the creamery.
The Greenfield Dairy Company
has operated a s%ub-station at Keans-
burg for a year or so and the an
nouncement that they will perma-
nently locate in Keyport will be re-
ceived with much satisfaction by the
public.