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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-04-08
HIRES PRISONER TO WIFE
Wards of Wisconsin Sheriff Earn
$1o,376.61 for Their
Families.

GAINESVILLE, Wis.-Letting out his
prisoners to work for wages that go
to their families instead Of making
them hammer stones, G. S. Whipple,
Rock county sheriff, is demonstrating
the possibilities of the Wisconsin com,
mitment law.
. During the two years the statute
has been in force $16,775.S5 has been
earned by prisoners in this county. OF
this amount dependents of paroled per.
sons received $1O,376S1 and the coun.
ty $1,21O.41.
One man was paFoled for a year to
his wife to conduct clothes pressing
establishment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-04-08
LONG SEARCH FOR HUSBAND
Woman Walked Almost 300 Miles 20
:. Find Spouse Who Deserted
Her.

Live Oak, Ca1.-Mrs. Mary Eilers
walked into town, making nearly the
entire distice of almost eight hundred
miles, she said, on foot from southern
Idaho, in search of her husband, who
she alleges deserted her three months
ago.
Mrs. Eilers said she left home with
SO, and had earned $40 on the road.
The last she heard about her husband
was in Marysville
when I find him he'll never escape
again" was the reassuring remark of
the plucky woman as she left town on
an electric car.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-04-08
CraWls Mile and a Hall.

Newton, N. jill and starving.
James Shotwell, aged seventy-fye.
crawled mile and half for aid, and
then collapsed in the road here. Re-
Tived, his first words were, my horse
is starving, too"
Fatally Injured by Tool in Pocket.
Atchison, Kan.-Railway men renor+
an unusual accident which befel1 T +
Quarrells, who lives near sunerior
Neb. Quarrells boarded a train at
Superior and when it passed his home
going twenty miles an hour he
Jumped ef. A chisel in his pocket
penetrated his heart He is in a hos
p1tal at Concordia, fatally injured.
A Matched Pair.
You see that young electrician
over there, ogling the girls? Well.
nes an electric spark" "And you see
the policeman coming up behind himf
He's a spark arrester."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-04-08
GERMAN FOOD NOT SCARCE
Serne Declares Government Only
Seeks to Have Others Feed
Belgium.

London-A dispatch from Berne
says:
All Germany's war bread regula-
tons, war cookery schools and other
arrangements are not due to any real
scarcity of food, but are a pretext
to induce charitable Americans to feed
the Belgians and the French to feed
their people in the portion of France
occupied by Germany"
Reports from Vienna say that the
government has taken over all stocks
OF rye, barley, maize and flour pro-
ducts.
The distribution of bread will be un.
dertaken in various districts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-04-08
Ambulance Was too Small

New York.-The services of % men
an ambulance and an ice truck were
used to remove Mrs Annie Frev +hir
ty-tnSee' who weighs nearly five hum
dred pounds, from her home to q ward
IN Bellevue hospital. She was sui.
fering from cardio-nephritis.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-04-08
How LONG They Last.

London.-An American expert just
returned to London from the fighting
zone estimates that the average life
of a war horse is 20 days, and that of
war automobile only ten.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-02
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pfau
Entertain Many Guests.

Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Pfau
entertained a number of friends at
their home, in Broad street, last
night The gathering was quite an
Informal one, and the young people
proceeded to spend the evening
hours in a merry manner. Dancing
was INDUCED in to the strains of
Victrola music. Other popular par
lar pastimes were also engaged in,
and during the course of the evening
refreshments, including ice cream,
cake and lemonade, were served.
The event, which took place on the
first months anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs Pfau's wedding, proved a
source of enjoyment to all the
guests and the gathering dispersed
at a late hour, declaring the newly
married couple to be capital hosts.
Among those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. William Christopherson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Wagner, Misses
Anna Reddy, Agnes Burns, Anna
Burns, Millie Gallagher, Edith Gala
CHER, Alice Dolan, Minerva Young,
Elsie Peterson, Mary Mcnamara,
Margaret Mcnamara, Sue Atlas,
Messrs. Edward Regan, Edward
Anderson, Andrew Schantz, Patrick
Kilmurray, Nat Cornelison, Harry
Koons. Neal O'Brien, David Wilentz,
Frank Campbell Joseph Dalton,
Brace Eggert, Joseph Donehue, Of
this city, and Francis Aloysius Dug
gan. of South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-02
Baptist Willing Workers, al
Farewell Reception, Honor
Miss WeIChOnS, Who Leaves,

Members of the Baptist Willing
Workers Society gathered last night
in the First Baptist chapel and ten
Iered a farewell reception to Miss
Elsie Welchons, one of their number.
Miss Welchons is to leave shortly fer
her home in Virginia.
Games of merry nature were in
dulged in and the hours of the even
Ing passed away most pleasantly.
Mrs. M Wiles, the teacher of the
class, presented Miss Welchons with
a layalliere from the society in re-
membrance of the happy hours they
have spent together. Refreshments
we're served, and after singing God
Be With You Till We Meet Again, >"
the girls exchanged good nights
and departed for their homes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-02
Personal

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lawrence Boggs,
of Kearny avenue, left yesterday for
Bay Head, where they will make sew
eral weeks stay.
Miss Laura Washburne has resign
ed her position as teacher in the To-
cal schools to accept a position in
the public schools of Sioux City,
North Dakota.
S. Gordon, of New Brunswick,
was local visitor Wednesday.
Patrolman Joseph Dowling, of
Roosevelt, was a Perth Amboy visi-
tor yesterday.
Mrs. Lucien B. Horton and chill
dren, of Water street, have left for
Bay Head, where they will spend
several weeks.
The Misses Frances and Ella
Kent, of Gordon street, expect to
leave July 10 for California, where
they will attend the PanamaPacific
Exposition. On the return a stop
will be made at Davenport, Iowa.
Ralph w. Atkinson, of the Y. M. c..
A, who is electrical engineer in the
employ of the Standard Underground
Cable Works, left last night for
Pittsburgh, Pa, where he expects to
spend two weeks.
Miss Charlotte Lembcke, of JET
ferson street, will spend the week
end at Colbrook, N. Y.
Miss Elizabeth Campbell, of Smith
street, leaves tomorrow to- spend the
holidays at Asbury Park with friends
Edward A. Lembcke, of Jefferson
street, will leave tomorrow for At
lantic City, where he will spend a
few days.
Samuel Simpson, of Meade street,
has gone to Providence, r. l., where
he will spend the week end.
Miss Dorothy Joline, of Totem
vile, is spending the Afternoon here.
Mrs. William Lydiard and sons,
George and William, of Gordon
street, were Metuchen visitors yes
terday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-02
Miss Marguerite HalIIgan
VVeds Herbert SiIberman

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Halligan,
Of 23S State street, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Mar
guerite, to Herbert Sherman, of
Philadelphia, Pa. The ceremony took
place June 80 After tour of two
weeks through the Southern States,
Mr.. and Mrs Silbermann will re-
Iurn to Perth Amboy, where they
will take up their residence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-02
Social Events in August.

Because of the big program ar
ranged for the city's celebration of
Independence Day, no social event
will be held at the Raritan Yacht
Club house Monday night. No ar
rangements have been laid for the
weekly gathering tonight, but the
house committee viii probably have
plans for a number of social events
10 be held during the latter part of
August
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-02
SOCIAL DOINGS
Sell Tickets for Outing.

Tickets are being disposed of rap
idly by the members of San Salvador
Council, No. 299, for the first grand
annual excursion of that order. The
outing will be a delightful trip up
the Hudson in the commodious iron
steamboat Sirius" The boat will
leave the city dock at $3.50 o'clock.
On the return stop will be made
at Palisades Park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-02
License TO Wed.

Among marriage licenses issued at
the City hall recently appear the
Eames of Winthrop Stearns, OF
Brooklyn, and Miss Nella Whitney,
also of Brooklyn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-02
Mrs. DOrf Entertains.

Mrs. A. T. Dorf entertained the
members of the Young Peoples So
ciety of the Danish Lutheran church
Wednesday night.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
LONDON AFTER WORLD TRADE
British Plan to Duplicate Famou.
Leipzig Fair,

London, March 20-The war has ktI,ad
the famous fair of Leipzig, which. for
many decades. has attracted to the Sa yon
town buyers from all parts Of the world.
but II will come back to new NE IN
Lon'ion during the carly part Of Mo-
and lie Kept open for eleven days.
The idea of this novel British en,er-
prize which originated with the hoard
OF trade. ~ TO help British nanuf.o-
turers to capture German and Au,f,1,n
trade.
Thousands of samples Of goods such n.
formerly exhibited at Leipzig hare becn
submitted by the board or trade to Rri,
ish manufacturers and efforts have beer
made to bring these in touch with for-
eiSn buyers who have previously looked
TO Germany for their requirements. Lon
don, however. will not entertain buyers
as Is done in Leipzig where all buyers
are the guests OF the city during the far
and are entertained and treated Win
lavish generosity.
English society ladies who have ussd
all Kinds OF ruses to induce Lord Kitch-
cner to permit them to get a glimpse OF
real war at the front are fearfully teal-
Gus of Mrs John Jacob Astor, who IN
telling everybody stories of what she
saw in the French war zone. especially
during one of the Commandments OF
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
WILL REVIVE FRENCH RACES.
By Ia RACONTEUSE,

Paris. March eo.-In a very short
time we shall be able to enjoy going
to the races again as a result or the
propaganda Of NJ. de Caste, founder
of La Societe du Cheval de Guerre."
who insists that racing. far from be-
ing a mere frivolous pleasure. is the
only salvation of the small breeders
Of blooded horses in France. who have
been nearly ruined by the war. The
first races will probably be held at
Enghien followed by others at Maison
Lafitte and st. Cloud and We are even
beginning to dream OF Longchamps
races as usual in June. though the
track Is now in very bad condition
from the trampling Of the hoofs of
the thousands OF cattle that were
crowded into it's last year. when we
all thought that q siege OF Paris was
inevitabls
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
span BUILDERS
BEAT CONTRACT
Bridg Over Rock Greek to
Be Completed by
June.
TOTAL COST IS 100000
P. J. Guidone Points Out that Safety
First Policy Has Prevented
Any Accident.
TOTAL COST IS 100000

Much to the qualification of the District
Commissioners and residents of George
town, it appears that the Q Street Bridge
over Rock Creek will he completed two
months sooner than had been expected
When the contract was awarded to 4.
l.. Guidone & Co, Inc, OF 1el East
Twcnty-third street, New York City. the
contractors agreed to finish the bridge
by August J, 1915. but j. J. Guidone. who
IS stopping at the Hotel Hudson, told a
Herald reporter yesterday that the bridge
will he completed and thrown open for
traffic by June l, or two months earlier
tlian the contract calls for.
Work on this structure began on March
j. 1914. under direction of a company
that had sublet the contract, but the
A. i. Guidone Company took direct
charge OF the work last September. with
y. ]. Guidonc as superintendent.
The Young man is the son of the senior
member of the firm. He is - years old
and has the distinction of being the
Youngest contractor of such prominence
in the country. Mr.. A. i. Guidone
rived in the city yesterday from New
York to inspect the work and has ex-
pressed his approval Of all that has been
done. The District Commissioners are
also said to be satisfied.
Cost to BE 100000.
The Q Street Eiaduct consists of 1--WE
soluble forty-two feet arches. Approx
,lstely 80 cubic yards of concrete were
used in tlse construction OF each arch.
All concrete Will be picked 10 match the
stone worlo and the mortar facing will
match the stone. The bridge is approx
inately so feet long and nfty-eight feet
wide. II is a massive hut gracefully de-
signed structure. Offering 4 better con-
ncCtion between Georgetown and the city
over - street and Twenty third street 1t
Will add another popular thoroughfare be
tween the two sections and be a great
Convenience
\. J.. Guidonc a Co. have executed
many important contracts throughout tho
country. especially in New York City,
where the company built the NIaspeth
avenue trunk sewer. but this is their
first contract in Washington.
+. J. Guidune is proud of tho fact that. !
Trough perpetual preCaution of the !
safety of tho eighty men who have becn |
employed the work, 10; an accident |
occurred. The contract was let TO tho |
Company for Sl5s."oo but the District has |
had an additional expense of about So |
'rs1 for excavation work the bridge |
VI en completed will have cost S.ta.ep.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
PARIS BEAUTIES TRANSFORMED.
Bellies Changed In Heart by Work
Mt Front.
UyI RACnNTEISE

able to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
Paris. March GA stroll along the
champs Elysees or through Avenue dc
lopera or a promenade en- voiture
through the Bots will reveal to any one
who knows Paris that all our famous
professional beauties have deserted the
city and gone to the front not in search
or friVolousncss. for our armies OF to-
day are quite different from those that
went out TO meet the foes OF France up-
der La Roi Soleil, but as ordinary. hard
working nurses.
All the idols of the boulevards, ex-
quisite butterflies whose cxtrayayapce
smacked of Babylon and whose luxuries
surpassed those of real queens are now
wearing the Red Cross, and IL what I
hear from the front is true they will
never again return to the life of sayety
that attracted them before.
/ do not mean that they will become
nuns. but the sight OF the suffering they
have seen. the first Glimpses OF real life
and real mon, has. as their letters home
show plainly, filled them with contempt
OF their former frivolous existence.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
WARRIOR TURNS TO LETTERS.
Private McGfll. Novelist. Drops Out
of Battle for Period.

London. March 20.-Private Patrick Nc
Gill. Of the London Irish. the navy novel;
list and poet. has been spending a week.
end In London attending to his business
matters. He Is about to bring out a new
novel; McGill Joined the London Irish
four months ago. We are now ready
for the front, and expect to go almost
at any moment" he said. Il am glad I
have been able to finish my book before
go.
Although / am very fond Of the army
1T Is all so new to mel still love my
work very much. / hope people won't
think me unpatriotic but the publication
of a new book by somebody interests mo
much more than reading the report Of an
allied victory. But, still. I am very
keen. and really love this new life''
Mr.. McGill said he would not like to
belong to any regiment other than the
London Irish
Although" he said. 1T is rumored
that the colonel and I are the only two
real freshmen in Utmost of the men I
have come In contact with are thorough
bred Cockneys. jolly good fellows. all
Of them"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
SURVIVORS PRAISE FOES.
rev OF Hiurrbrr Commend british
for ourtr>,.

4 'nn' no e. Ms-.wso-, Head
E"rn. March - Letters wh',N have
arr1ve1 h"r'' from the mon saved from
IT." Inflated Eluerhrr. and now hold as
Dr is"1"rs IN EnEland. have been publish
al IN several papers and have created
81 crop impression. TIL" prisoners ar"
'TiI Of praise of fh" chivairujIs foes and
Hli aSr"e that from In" moment when
rh.y We're picked up At sea they have
been treated with the utmost kindness
and several speak of the impression which
the model behavior of the crowds in the
streets of EdinburS made upon them as
they passed through.
\ number OF these men came from
the northern part of Schleswig and
though German subjects. their hearts are
az Danish as those Of their grandfathers
"r father who fought against Prussia in
1874
1t appears that several of them when
they landed in England. asked for Danish
books and newspapers. which were
promptly given them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

Vocational Training was the subject
of an address by Robert Haycock at n
recent meeting Of the Monroe School
Parents and Teachers Association. As
sistant Superintendent of Schools Kra-
mer also spoke. 4 musical and literary
program was given.
In the death of Miss Nellie N. Mack.
who has been principal of the Towers
School since its erection in 1854. the
school system has lost one of its able
teachers. Miss Mack was a woman of
tender sympathy and broad culture
and one whose personality has had
vast influence for good during her
many years of service in the schools
of southeast Washington.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
Pleasure by Rail Curtailed.

Special Cable tn The washinston Herald.
London. March 20.-It will be a sad
Eas terrible In the worlds metropolis.
Scores OF excursion trains. which are the
delight OF the London clerk and his wife
and babies. have been withdrawn by the
railway companies. Cheap fares In con-
nection with football matches. races and
public holidays were stopped March !.
Express service to Scotland y also cur
tailed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

san Francisco undertaken has built
funeral automobile that carries 81 per-
sons In addition to a conin and ample
space for flowers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

Phi Alpha Epsilon will give a dance at
the cairo ON April u. Delta Sigma Phi
VIII entertain at an "open-air luncheon"
at Great Falls during the Faster holi-
days. Theta II will go on n picnic up
the river Easter Monday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

One of Vincent's Japanese light operas
will be given by the graduating class of
Wilson Normal School. Rehearsals have
begun under the direction of Miss Ber-
nice Randall. and the leading characters
assigned
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

English Teachers Journal Club has in
vited all teachers to hear the Illustrated
lecture on Evolution Of the Desert" to
be given by Mrs. Littlepage. of the Re
Service, at Wilson Normal
School on Thursday afternoon, March o..
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

Grosvenor Dave formerly connected
with the L. ;. Chamber of Commerce.
gave a business talk before the classes
in economics at Central ON Thursday
afternoon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

Esperanto. the universal language was
explained by Miss Amy G. Leavitt at AN
assembly of Business High School pupils
on "Wednesday morning.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

At the Girls Assembly at Business
High School on Thursday morning. Louise
Moore spoke on "Hypatia, the Typical
Woman" Ida Mills told how II feels to
he on the basketball team: Olga Lowell
demonstrated how girls study: Blanche
Rauchenstein explained girls ideals. and
Josephine Bedinger pictured "the Tom
boy
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

An exhibition drill of physica culture
work, done under the supervision of DR.
Rebecca Stone-oad. will be given at
American League Park on the afternoon
Of May %. Several thousand children
will take part.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

Wheatley eishth-grade girls enter
tanned their parents and teachers at
the model home" In the northeast
last Wednesday night. Dancing, music
and games made a pleasant evening,
and the girls later served refresh
ments OF their own making.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

Miss Elsa Raner gave a violin re-
cital at Wilson Normal School on Fri
day afternoon, accompanied by E
Fishbaugh.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

Two of the six honors offered by
thes High School Press Club for con-
tributions to high school publications
We're won by Western High School
pupils. The winners were Blandford
Jennings and Margaret Peckham.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

"Snow-white" will be given as an
Easter play by pupils Of the Tyler
School
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
NOTESOF THE SCHOOLS.

Final sessions Of night schools We're
held at business High. Thomson. and
Stevens schools on Friday evening. Ow-
ing to lack of funds. all the other schools
Were closed about two weeks ago. except
the class In Journalism and the millinery
classes at Tech. The Federation of Jew
ish Women has agreed to continue at
its own expense. the foreign class at
Thomson School until some time in May.
Maj. Pullman. newly appointed chief
OF police. spoke reminiscently Of his high
school days in an informal talk at East
crn high School last Wednesday morn
inS. LESS than 4 score Of years ago the
major was student at the Capitol Hill
school.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-23
BILLY SUNDAY MOVED CROWD
From All Over East They Went to
Hear Former Baseball Player and
Help Him in His Work.

Philadelphia, Jan. 4.-Sixty-five
thousand persons, following the lead
of the evangelist, stood up "and
charged for God" at the morning,
afternoon and night services in the
Billy Sunday Tabernacle yesterday.
The three gigantic rallies marked the
opening of Sundays ten weeks cam
paign for the saving of souls in this
city. The reception accorded the lead
er was tremendous and the enthus-
iasm at each meeting in the immense
auditorium, which accommodated
twenty thousand, was of a kind never
before seen here.
From all over the city, from all over
the state of Pennsylvania and from
Scranton, Pittsburgh, Des Moines and
other distant cities where the evangel-
list has preached they came and hun
dreds of Christians were in line before
the tabernacle doors at daylight in
order that they could be assured of
gaining entrance. Transit lines were
paralyZed before and after each meet
ing, so great were the crowds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-23
COULD NOT DEFEND NEW YORK
Congressman Gardner Tells House
Military Body More About
the Army and Navy.

Washington, JAM 5--Representative
Gardner. urging his proposal to inves-
tigate the military preparedness of
the nation, told the house military
committee yesterday that the entire
field army-militia, regulars and all
of the United States would just
about garrison Paris, and the United
States today owns little more than
half of the number of guns Russia had
at the battle of Mukden''
Mr.. Gardner had series of lively
passages with members of the COM
mittee, which he arraigned for not
summoning Major General Wood and
Brigadier General Crozier to get their
views on preparedness.
He quoted figures at length to show
that the combined force of regulars
and national guardsmen would form
battle line sixty-five miles long, two
thirds of the way around Greater New
York, and that, compared with Euro
pean nations, the equipment of field
guns of the United States army was
negligible.
Mr.. Gardner said he understood a
confidential report at the war depart
ment from one of the observers in
Europe said some of the French field
guns shot 500 or 500 rounds a day.
Eight American field guns, he said,
could shoot away ammunition as fast
as government arsenals could make
it.
Secretary Garrison, he said, had di-
rected army officers not to volunteer
any statements and that he doubtless
was acting in sympathy with the
White House IDEAS