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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-01
THE STAR
SPANGEED
BANNER.

q ee the dawn's earvl light,
What proudly hail d the twight last cleaning
Whose broad stripes through the perous fight
And the rockets red glare the bomb bursting
Gave proof through that flag still there
o. say. does that Star Spanged Banner yet
Oe the land of the free and the home Of the brave?
On the shore. dmy of the deep,
Where the foes naughty dread silence
What is that which the breeze the towering
As it htfully blows half conceals half jiscloses?
Now it catches the CLEAN of the morning first beam,
In full glory reflected shines in the
'IIs the Star Spangled Banner! o. long
Der the land of the free and the hone of the brave
And that brnl vauntingly
That the havoc of and the battles confusion,
A and a country should leave u no more?
Their blood has wah'd out their foul footsteps pollution.
No refuge could the hireIng slave
From the of flight or the gloom of the
And the Star Spangei Banner in triumph doth
the land of the free the home the brave.
o thus be when freenen shall stand,
Between their ioy a home and the wars desolation.
Blst with Wet ry and peace, the heav'n rescued land
Praise the and d a natonl
Then when it Is just,
And this b. In God trust.
And the Spsngei Banner triumph shall
Oer the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Key THE Spangled Banne
envelope and after Fort Menrys successful defer
IF Baltimore from the British fleet in September 1874
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-16
AUTOS BADLY DAMAGED
IN COLLISION IN kEYP0RT

Keyport, May 1e--As the result Of
a collision on Broad street, the tour
ing car owned and driven by Daniel
Van Pelt and the roadster owned and
driven by Gilbert T. Van Mater. are
both In the repair shop. The accident
occurred at the corner of Broad and
Elizabeth streets, when the two cars
came together with terrific crash,
both being badly wrecked.
Van Mater was accompanied by his
cousins. the Misses Lee. while Van
Pelt was alone in the touring car de-
livering papers. He claims that when
he was about to turn the corner and
go down from Broad street, Van Ma
ter was driving UP the street and pull
ed suddenly to the left, which left
nothing for Van Pelt to do but also
turn to the left, as he turned, Van
Mater he says, pulled suddenly to the
right. Van Pelt claims he was on the
wrong side. but says he was forced to
do so in order to avoid a collision.
Van Mater, 1t Ia said by an eye
witness, was coming UP Broad street
at a moderate rate of speed, and when
Van Pelt turned the corner he did not
take big turn. but hugged the curb,
thus not giving Van Mater enough
room to pass without turning to the
left.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-16
JAMESBJRG

Interment was made here yester-
day for Edward Sullivan, for many
years resident of this place, being
born here. He died Sunday at the
homo IL his brother, John Sullivan,
at Plainfeld. from a complication of
diseases and had been in poor health
for about q year. He WAS the son OF
Mrs. Hannah Sullivan, who survives
and one sister, Mrs, Julia Breen and
ona brother John, with whom he
made his home. Deceased was In his
flfty-second year.
Walter Snedeker aud Warren Pat
ten were initiated into membership of
Mechanics Home Council, Jr. o. U. A.
M, at their meeting last night.
These members make the enrolment
now 219. A meeting Of the Memorial
Day committee was held In connec-
ton with this meeting.
All farmers wishing to take part In
the community corn growing contest
of the South Middlesex Farmers
Association of this section are urged
to leave four ears of corn at the
farm of jain Van AIKEN or at Koon's 8
drug store in town no later than to-
morrow night. A meeting will be held
that night and a chairman selected to
manage this contest that wa such a
success last year. The meeting is to
be held at the Van AIKEN farm at
o'clock.
Two men of national Importance
in the Boy Scout movement were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Marryott
Tuesday of this week in the persons of
the Rev. w. H. Berry, of the nauti-
cal commission, and Frank Winters,
of Camden.
At a meeting Of the flower commit
tee of the citizens committee of the
dem oustration to be held on May 80,
held Tuesday night at the home OF
]. e. Marryott. it was decided to dec
crate all the graves Of the soldiers
in Fernwood cemetery. Girls, daugh-
ters of veterans will lay the wreaths
on the graves and also decorate the
soldiers monument with a handsome
wreath as in former years.
DR.. ]. Suydam. medical inspector
of the local schools, has just complet-
ed his inspection of the pupils and has
found them to be in good physical
condition.
The committee on transportation OF
the high school track team are maxi
ing arrangements to take a big crowd
with them to New Brunswick on Sat
urday afternoon to cheer the mem
bers Of the team who will meet the
South River high school in track
meet at Nelson field for the county
honors Eric Wideberg Is in charge
Of the arrangements.
reel feature, "The Life of Jesus" to
be shown at the Liberty theatre on
Thursday night.
A food sale and strawberry festival
will be held by the Methodist church
tomorrow night
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-16
YOUNG JUOEA TO HAVE
SESSION IN ROOSEVELT

Roosevelt. May 1s-The Roosevelt
Circle of Young Judea will hold a
meeting Sunday night at o'clock In
the Carteret synagogue. The follow
ing program will be carried out at
this time:
Keading-Miss Harriet Brown.
Essay-T. Nadel.
DeClamation-J. Karp,
Talk-Samuel Dubow.
The history class will also meet at
this time.
There was no meeting of the
Roosevelt branch Of the Young Judea
last Sunday owing to the absence of
a quorum.
Messrs. Brown and Jacobowitz at
tended a state executive session Sum-
day. They will probably report upon
1t at the next business session Of tho
local branch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-16
SOUTH AMBOY

Mrs. Harry Petty is visiting the
Rev. and Mrs. r. y. Craig. OF West
Vile. N. ].
Mrs. P. f. Kenah made trip out
of town yesterday afternoon.
Miss NJ. Burkhard enjoyed visit
out of town yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Morton were
Long Branch visitors yesterday.
Miss Bertha Diebert was an out of
town visitor yesterday afternoon.
G. Martin was q Perth Amboy WIS.,
itor yesterday afternoon.
Miss Josie Compton and sister were
visitors at Matawan yesterday after
noon.
Miss Mildred Learned was q Perth
Amboy visitor on Monday afternoon.
Arrangements are being made for
the regular monthly social of the
Junior League of the John Street M.
p. church. The basement of the
church is being decorated in which
Old Glory predominates.
Francis Buckalew, q noted charac-
ter around town and O. veteran of the
Civil war, arrived in town from the
county boarding house at New Bruins
wick four days ago. He secured MS
pension check which arrived May
and yesterday he was brought before
Judge Birmingham under the disor-
Derby act and sentenced to serve In
the county jail for ninety days.
William Edwards visited out OF town
yesterday afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. Stier of Sayreville
were In South Amboy yesterday after
noon.
John Ulmer was a Perth Amboy WIS.,
itor yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Wheeler spent yesterday
afternoon out of town.
Mr.. Nodine of South River was in
town yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Fred M. Littell made a trip out
of town yesterday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-16
KEYPORT THOUGHT CLUB
HAS ELECTION OF OFFICERS
By Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
Keyport May 16-Miss Nan ". os
Mckinney was hostess to the members
of the Thought Club at her homo
Monday night when the program waa
Mark Twain" Preceding the pro-
gram business session was held.
during which the election of officers
for the coming year took place. No
selection was made for president, Miss
Annie l.. Tilton being elected vice
president; Miss Marie M. Campbell.
secretary, and Mrs. J. A. MacEwans
treasurer.
The program included a solo by
Mrs. Fred L. schildknecht; reading
Mark Twains Life and Works." Miss
Mildred Lackey; piano solo, Miss Har-
riet Smith; reading, Selections from
Adams Diary" Mrs. Roy Harris; so-
prano solo, Mrs. Fred L. Schildknecht,
and piano solo, Miss F. Berenice Bron-1
ner. A pleasant social hour followed,
during which sewing was enjoyed and
refreshments were served by the hos
tess, assisted by Mrs. Alfred Duua.
| Mrs. Albert M. Haigh and Miss Alice
r. Shreve.
Those present included Miss Eliz-
abeth Shreve, Miss Alice r. Shreve,
| Miss Helen Campbell, Miss Harriet
| Smith, Mrs. Fannie Morris, Mrs.
| Thomas l.. Smith, Miss Nan McKin-
ney, Mrs. Chester A. Walling, Mrs.
4 George NJ Post, Mrs. J. A. MacEwan
Mrs. Anna Mckinney, Mrs. C. j. De-
Mers, Mrs. Alfred Duus. Mrs. Albert
NJ Haigh, Miss Mildred Lackey, Miss
Elsie NJ. Curtis, Mrs. Eva Reynolds,
Miss #. Berenice Bronner. Miss An-
ME l.. Tilton, Mrs. Roy Harris, Mrs.
Fred l.. Schildknecht, Mrs. w. 8. Wal-
| lace and Miss Marie Campbell.
| The next meeting of the club Will
| be held at the home of Miss Marie
! M. Campbell, this to be the tinRl
meeting of the season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-16
old BRIDGE

The final spelling contest for East
Brunswick township was held at the
Old Bridge schoolhouse on Monday
morning. Three representatives from
each school in the district were pres
ent. The contest was in charge of
Supervising Principal ]. f. d. Heine-
ken. John Skistmas won the first
place with percentage of 90; Edith
Dieker was second with 9S1s per
cent. The place of one alternate had
to be filled with another test because
five of the contestants were tie at
1854 per cent. This was held with
Helen Crandall holding the high mark
of 90; and Celia Axel was the other
alternate from the first test with O.
percentage Of 97M. The winners will
meet with others from the other dis
tricts of the county for the final test
on May 26 at New Brunswick.
Old Bridge Is still sending out vol
unteers. George Dobson, Jr., and
Oliver Rogers recently enlisted from
the Perth Amboy recruiting office In
the coast artillery and are now sta
toned at Fort Slocum.
The citizens of Old Bridge have
responded nobly to- the plea. for sub
scriptions for new flag for the
square. and a good sum has already
been raised that will insure q nice flag
LOT LHo IOWu. IuOso WHO udNo pSSh
working for the flag would like to
have those interested meet at the
Burdell on Wednesday evening at
5 o'clock to discuss the matter Of the
purchase and arrange for the flag
raising on Decoration Day. Come
out.
Helen Anderson, of Fords, was a
visitor at the home of H. p. Poulsen.
at Runyon. Sunday.
Raymond Treat motored over from
Railway Sunday to spend the day
with his family here.
M. e. Magee, of South Amboy. was
visiting his mother, Mrs. Margaret
Magee, and other friends In town
Sunday.
The local schoolhouse was broken
into on Monday night. Entrance was
made at one of the front windows in
the primary room. The windows are
considerable distance from the
ground and some of the tools recent
ly placed on the school ground for
the erection Of the fire escape were
used to climb up with. No particular
damage was done and as far as as
certained nothing was taken. 1t look
ed more or less a case of pure van
dalism. 1t was discovered by M. b.
Wilson, the janitor, when he opened
up the school on Tuesday morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-16
MONMOUTH MY FETE

Red Bank. May 1.-THE schools of
Monmouth county will hold a May Day
fete and field meet on the grounds of
the Freehold Driving Association next
Saturday. While similar events have
been held in other counties of the
state, this will be the first one to be
conducted in this section. President
Melvin A. Rice, OF the Board of Ed
ucation, together with Commissioners
Calvin N. Kendall and the assistant
commissioners and other members OF
the state board will be present as
guests of the Monmouth county sup
ervisors who. with County Superinten-
dent Charles j. Strahan. are COM
pleting arrangements for the celebra-
ton. About 1000 school children
will be taken from all parts of the
county to Freehold by automobiles
and trains and including the parents
of the pupils and friends of the
schools. an attendance OF at least g.
600 is expected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-16
EEYPORT

The Thimble Club of the First
Presbyterian church met at the home
OF Mrs. Anna Mckinney Tuesday af-
ternoon.
church and their friends will go by
special car to hear Rev. Billy Sunday
May %.
Raymond Mckinney has enlisted
in the Signal Corps of New York and
expects to be called for duty any day.
Clifford Morrell, who attends Col
umbia College of Pharmacy, received
word on Monday that he had success
fully passed his first year examina-
tions at the college.
Albert Anderson has returned at
ter having spent several days as the
guest Of friends at New York.
Miss Cornelia Henwood visited
with friends at Matawan Sunday.
John Conover was the guest of
friends at Keansburg on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Grover Curtis, OF
South Keyport, visited with the lat
ter's brother. DR.. Norman l.. Bedle
and family, of Haverstraw. over Sum
day
DR.. and Mrs. ]. E. D. silcox and
family spent the weekend at Allan
tic City, motoring there in their tour
ing car.
The Boy Scouts of Troop will
meet In Calvary church on Thursday
evening of this week. instead of Fri
day.
Mrs. Emma p. Black, who has
been seriously i'll at her home for
several weeks, Is reported TO be
slightly better,
Lester Sherman, of Hoboken, has
been spending several days as the
guest of his grandmother. Mrs. Alice
Walling.
A. s. VanBuskirk spent Monday as
the guest of friends at New York.
Miss Ida Tuthill has returned after
having spent several days as the
guest of friends at Perth Amboy.
Samuel d. Roberts was the guest
of friends at Matawan on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey s. Bedle and
daughter. Miss Dorothy Bedle, visited
with the formers brother, DR.. Nor
man L. Bedle and family, of Haver-
straw, over Sunday.
| Albert Vanderbilt was the guest of
| friends at Keansburg on Sunday.
John Tilton. of Keansburg, was the
guest of friends in town over Sunday.
| Miss Elizabeth Shreve, of Red
Bank, was the guest of Miss Nan v.
!, C. Mckinney the forepart Of the
| week.
]. Edgar Smith and family will oc-
cupy the Hendricks house recently
vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lambertson on Division street.
Miss Blanche Ehrlich of New Yorl
returned Saturday after having spen
several days with Mr.. and Mrs. e
Francis Ehrlich.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer e. Morris mo.
/ tored to New York on Sunday and
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
| ter B. Varian of Fordham.
| Thomas Brown has accepted a posi-.
| ton as time and book keeper with tho
Aeromarine Plane and Motor Com
pany.
Mrs. e. Daniel. of New York, Il
| spending the week with friends IL
town.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Chiney, o
| Maspeth, L. l., spent the week enc
as the guest of the formers parents
| Mr.. and Mrs. Richard q. Chinery.
The Thursday afternoon card clul
| met at the home of Miss Mildred
Brown of Matawan when the priz'
winner was Miss Helen Osborn.
Mrs. Theodore M. Anderson u
spending several days as the guest o.
Me. and Mrs. William r.. Fenton O.
Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-16
ROOSEVELT

j. N. Peterson, of Perth Amboy was
here yesterday on business.
The Tuesday Night Card Club OF
the borough, held Its weekly session
at the home of Mrs. Thomas Currie
last night.
Alec Donnelly, who was recently
injured about the head and legs when
run down by bicyclist here, will re-
turn from the Elizabeth General hos
pital to his home here today. He is
much improved.
The Ladies' Mission Band Of the
First Presbyterian church here will
hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon
at the home of Mrs. William Henwood
in the Carteret section. The mem
bers will assemble at 2 o'clock at
Blazing Star road and Bryant street,
from which place they will be con-
veyed by bus to the meeting place.
Mrs. Thomas Currie was an Eliza
beth visitor Monday.
James Wisely and John Coughlin
spent yesterday in New York.
Fire Company No. held business
meeting and social session on Mon
day night. A repast was served after
the business session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-16
JAMEsBURG EVENT
DECORATION DAY
Home Defense League Takes
Up Matter at Meeting-Ac-
ton is Also Taken to Start
Military Training.
By Special Correspondent.

ny Specfdt Correspondent.
Jamesburg, May 16:-The Home
Defense League met in the Star
theatre with fair attendance and
John H. Baremore presided in the
absence of the chairman, Rev. w. J.
B. Edgar. The meeting opened with
prayer by DR.. H. ID. Zandt.
The members of the league We're
extended an invitation through Mr..
Baremore to participate in big
demonstration to be held at Cranbury
July 4 in the parade to be given at
that place. The Cranbury league is
making big preparations for this
turnout.
The several committee reported
progress being made.
The report of the census commit
tee through Frank Jennings showed
that that committee did not know
what its duties were. New instruc-
tions will be given.
Supervisor Duvall, Of the local rail-
road service, was given vote Of
thanks by the league for the part his
men took in the raising of the flag
pole. They took charge of the whole
erection of the pole and at great
saving of expense to the town. A
vote of thanks was also ordered given
to the Jamesburg band. she State
L
Myers and others who had contri-
buted to the success of the demon
Btration at Triangle Park when the
flag was unfurled.
The agriculture committee through
William c. Crosby and Condit M.
Dawson showed them to be very ac-
tive. Many plots of ground are un-
der culture and at this time all the
land available has been given out to
ot+ku vxyI,A xx,ioI 10 fiji tho ground
1t was voted to parade on Decora-
ton Day by the league and a commit
tee composed of DR.. Dare, John Jen-
nings, James Casey and Fred Gum
son, Jr, will supervise this part Of
the demonstration
DIR. J. r. Dare at this part OF the
meeting made short address In
which he offered an apology as
citizen for the small part he has
taken in the affairs of the town. His
lack of civic pride had gotten the bet
ter of him, he said, and he was COM
PEELED to come before the meeting
and tell the citizens how little he had
done for the town. This was popu-
lar expression. and hit home as he
was loudly applauded.
The league was unanimous Tor
military training. A meeting will be
called within few days and ar
rangements made for the drilling Of
q number of men who will take up
this branch of the service to do their
bit.
It was arranged at the meeting TO
leave the matter of raising and low
ering the flag on the pole in Triangle
Park in the hands Of Scoutmaster r.
Glenn Dawson. of Jamesburg Troop
9.
It was resolved at the meeting to
have two pieces of ordnance at the
foot of the flagpole In Triangle Park
and as these pieces are available
from the military department Of the
state, William G. Crosby was named
a committee to see about having
them placed at the pole to give 1t a
more military appearance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-16
ROOSEVELT BASEBALL LEAGUE
SHOWDOWN TO COME SOON
Bu speoiaI Correspomdent.

By Special Correspondent.
Roosevelt, May 16.-Although elab-
orate plans had been made for Roose-
velt's Industrial Baseball League
there are now grave fears for its ex-
istence It is reported that reactionary
forces have been busy within its ranks
and that as result practically moth
ing has been done since the first squirt
for the holding of a factory series this
year. Another effort will be made to-
night to awary IS and $40 gold pieces
for the benefit of the organization.
It is openly claimed that the league
stands without an active head that 1t
has stood still for the past several
weeks and that there is no indication
at present that a series will be opened
shortly, as had previously been
planned.
Efforts are now under way among
league and Y. M. G. A. officials for a
definite understanding as to what
course shall be taken. Either the
league will be killed off Immediately,
or 1t will be started UP In full blast
according to those who declare them
selves behind q movement for show
down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-16
FRENEAU

Mrs William Cottrell, of Matawan,
was a Freneau visitor Sunday.
Miss Minnie Reid, of Red Bank,
spent Sunday with Miss Ella Warne.
Mrs. George Duncan was a Key
port visitor Saturday.
Miss Florence Thompson was a
Perth Amboy visitor Saturday.
Mrs. George Ward was a Keyport
visitor Saturday.
William Watts returned home af-
ter spending several days in New
York.
Miss Lena Duncan was Keyport
visitor Saturday.
Miss Cathryn Emmons. of Keyport,
was q Freneau visitor Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Magrath was q Mata-
wan visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. William Hornsby was q Mata-
wan visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Albert Boyce was an out of
town visitor Monday.
Miss Bertha Lambertson was q
Keyport visitor Saturday.
Allen Lockwood was a Long Branch
visitor Sunday.
Miss Florence Tice was a Keyport
visitor Saturday.
Elmer Boyce was a Perth Amboy
visitor Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-16
SCHOOL ACTION IN ROOSEVELT
By Special Correspo ofldent.

Roosevelt, May 16-Christopher
Jordan was appointed as a janitor for
public school No. at an adjourned
meeting of the Board of Education
here last night Other janitors were
reappointed for the ensuing fiscal
year.
Plans for increasing salaries of the
school Janitors were discussed, as had
been previously done. but no definite
action was taken.
1t was reported that rapid progress
was being made in the preparation of
school gardens for cultivation. The
respective school plots will be In read
mess for planting by the children
within q few days
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-16
PORT READING

Court Interpreter Joseph Lombar-
di, of Perth Amboy, was here on
business yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Kate Cassidy spent yesterday
in Perth Amboy.
Joseph Nebel was Perth Amboy
visitor Monday night.
Enoch Balecki and Harry Hilton
spent Monday night in Newark.
Patrick Cassidy was visitor in
Perth Amboy Monday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-16

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open and read such letters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-16
Sleeplessneaa.

When you are sleepless for no other
apparent reason than that you just
cannot get to sleep try the following
remedy: Take seven to ten cloves.
Place them in cup. Pour on cup
full of boiling water. Let steep for ten
minutes. Add dash of nutmeg. Sweetr
en- with wild honey. Drink before go-
Ing to bed. 1t works In nine cases out
Of ten in all those instances in which
sleeplessness does not arise from SONS
deep-seated disorder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-16
The Money chanasrs.

The money changers whom Jesus
drove out of the temple were the deal
ers who supplied half-shekels for such
q premium az they might be able to
exact from Jews who came from all
parts Of tho world to jerusalem during
the great festivals and were required
to pay their tribute * rsnsom money
In Hebrew coin, &
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-16
ReadIustinq Ambition.

A lot of young men are ambitious
when they start out in life, but as
soon as they discover that man has
to work most of the time to get to
the top they decide to learn to play
pool instead.-Detroit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-16
,ai,,~ ssa Sap--Marlowslst.
Rv Eneoial Correspondenf.


No man can tell whether he is rich
or Door BY turning to his ledger. 1t
is the soul that makes man rich. He
IL rich or poor according to what he is.
not according to what he ,has.-Henry
Ward Beecher.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-16
A BETTER refrigerator
at any price

We quote no prices in this
advertisement, for q price
in itself means nothing.
We have refrigerators at
any price you desire to pay
and we have better re-
frigerators at each price
than You would expect. So
we ask you to come and
see the refrigerators we
are showing-and to COM
pare them with others that
you have seen at prices, in
each case, five to ten dol
lars higher!