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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-07
KEEp FIT AND FEEI. rINE

Foley Cathartic Tablets are whole-
some physic that thoroughly cleanse
the bowels, sweeten the stomach and
arouse the liver. For Indigestion, BILL
iousness, bad breath, bloating, gas or
constipation, no remedy Is more highly
recommended. Sluggish bowels are the
direct cause of many Ills and the indf-
rect cause of many more. Undigested
food poisons the whole system. Don't
be careless. See that your bowels are
regular. Keep fit. Then you will
feel fne Sold everywhere~-Adv. <
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-07
LIBERTIES TO PLAY
EAGLES FOR EATS
Second Game on Lead Works
Field in Morning-Lib-
critics Won First.

| Fireman, fireman, save my childn
might go unheeded tomorrow morning
when the Eagle Hose Company and
the Liberty Hook & Ladder Company
baseball teams get into the heat Of
battle in their second match of the
year. The game will be played on
the lead works field; Chief Nels Han
son, the best umpire that ever chief
ed" in the works, will be on the field:
the game will be for bake; and the
players are all on edge for the battle.
In the last tilt between the teams
the Liberties, who have been tie
most consistent winners and players
among the frefghters, won out over
the Eagles when they trounced them
22-6. The Eagles. who were sadly
outclassed at the time, are anxious to
get back and are, going to play to-
morrow to see who pays for the eats.
The Liberties have about given up
hope of getting game with the Nc
Cieilans. with whom they have been
endeavoring to play since the start of
the season. They want games with
any OF the fire companies AID will
play them for any amount or for a
feed II the other teams will only
come across.
Playing with the Liberties will be
Gadek at short; Jost pitching: Han
son, second base; Zalari. catcher: w.
Seiboth, the moving picture idol first
base; E1dridge left field; Frank Sci
both, third base; Burke, centerfeld;
Egan, right field
Playing with the Eagles will be
Mowrey at third; Dunigan at second:
Jensen pitching; Murdoch at left
Held; Raften in right; Jensen at
shert; Terkesen catching; Finn In
centerffeld; and Meyer on first base.
The time for starting the game has
been set at. 10 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-07
FIRST WEAKF|SH
CAUGHT AT LIB. PIER
Indications Point to Presence
of Fish in Beds and the
Lower Bay Also.

The first weakfsh of the season
was pulled In at the Long Branch
Pier by Peter Klein, of New York.
The weak weighed five and a quarter
pounds and caused considerable ex-
element when he pulled 1t up. The
catch would indicate that there are
weaks running, not only in the surf
off Long Branch, but in the waters
adjacent to this city.
Alderman Billy Wilson has been
out for weaks for a couple Of weeks
now in his powerboat CCIX, fishing
at and near Sandy Hook, without
success. His catches always mount
up to large number. but they are
or b1ues and other varieties. Certain
1t is that Billy will be out with the
early birds this afternoon at the
Shrewsbury looking for the first
weak in these parts.
s. Q. Pew. physical director of the
Y. M. O. A.. and most consistent
fresh water fisher in these parts, is
spending every moment of his spare
time at Carr Pond in New York state,
and so far has had excellent success.
He expects to spend q large part of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-07
BIG ATTRACTIONS
. IN FACTORY LEAGUE
Games Will Bring Ingots and
Chemists and Shot and
Guggies Together.

With the dawn of another pipperino
Of a day, 1t seems that tho Chemists
will at least have good weather In
which to take their chances with the
Ingots. And the same good weather
will be present at the lead works field
where the Guggies and Shot are to
throw the hooks into each other. AL
together. by and large, 1t looks like an
auspicious occasion for the Industrial
leaguers this afternoon.
Ont on the copper works lot, Frank
Ritter will twirl his offerings to the
much maligned Chemists. Harry APP
plegate will take a day off, to allow
-nirr to do his part tomorrow for the
Amboys. The last time Ritter pitched
against the Chemists. they ran up an
early lead on him. but his team pulled
him through the trouble by making
sufficient runs to win the game, Her.
man Jeroff will bend his efforts toward
making the Ingots the first victims of
the Chemists since the league got
underway.
1t is on the lead works field that
the big attraction will be staged to-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-07
.BAYSIOE GUN CLUB TO HAVE
SHOOT TO AID REQ CROSS
By Special Correspondent

Keyport, July THAT not only
the women of the borough are inter-
ested in securing funds for the Red
Cross. but the men as we'll, is proved
by the fact that the members of the
Bayside Gun Club will hold shoot
this afternoon at the club grounds for
the benefit of the society. All are cor
daily invited to spend a pleasant af-
ternoon with the club, the shoot to be
known as the American Amateur Trap
Shooters Red Cross Shoot. The entire
receipts of the day will be given to q
fund to purchase an ambulance outfit
to be presented to the. Red Cross for
service in France. All local shooters
are especially urged to be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-07
MANSFIELD CORRECTS SCORE

w. P. Mansfield, manager of the st.
Anthony's Field Club, want to COR
rect an error. He says that the score
Of the game he played against the
Tottenville A. G. Juniors ON Wednes-
day was 10 to and not 90 as report.
ed to the EVENING NEWS by the
Tottenville aggregation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-07
Lauahter.

II laughter (Which is so closely akin
to tears) will better fit us to bear our
load, then we cannot do without laugh
ter. Sometimes tightly wound spring
snaps. That could be avoided by loos-
ening the tension. Laughter is q
means of loosening the tension of the
human system.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-07
PECK & MESSENGER WIN
MATCH IN Y.M.C.A. LEACU.

In a match of the Y. M. C. A. two
man tournament, which was recently
won by the team of Elwood Johnson
and Burt Golden, Peck and Messin-
ger last night took two of three games
from Hart and Benish, winning the
last game by two pins. The losers
won the first match, but fell down
badly in the second Messenger and
Hart made the only double centuries
of the match.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-07

didn't allow himself to be bothered
by the fact that he had slumped be-
low 800. He started to hit like a
demon.
Every day he poled out the ball.
His average rose gradually. He pass
ed the 1917 mark of hitting in nine
teen straight games set early In the
season by Stuffy McInnis. He drew
near Speaker, who was leading the
league, and then passed him.
He approached his own major
league record of hitting in forty con-
secutive games and passed 1t and set
new world record when he broke
Jack Ness record of forty-two games.
Ness record was made on the Pacific
coast two years ago.
Since he started his drive May a.
Cobb has batted well above 400. In
fifteen games against eastern teams
he batted .554. In a game against
New York he made five hits in five
times at bat.
1t is his greatest achievement in
twelve years. 1t Is one of the great
est achievements IN baseball
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-07

day. with the stakes large. 1t means
separation of the teams, which are
now tied for second place, and both
are after the gravy.
Amer Jensen, the sensational young
twirler of the Guggies, will shower
his offerings on the Leaders, while
Russo or 6imonsen will uphold the
dignity of the Shot
The games are to start at $3.50
o'clock, and with conditions as they
are, everything looks propitious for a
big and glorious day of baseball,
dished up for the edifcation of the
fans of the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15

when the members Of the garrison OF
the castle oesiegeG BY the forces OF
the implaca Die Ivan the Terrible. blew
themselves Up rather than fall into
the hands of the 2zar.- The castle
WAS soon repaired, however. and a
short time thereafter was the resi-
dence Of Patrfcius Nideckt. appoint
ed bishop of Wenden in 1881 by Ste
phen .Bathory. king Of Poland.
Another ancient building in Wen
den is the Church Of st John Quilt
1888 and restored in 1900. which
contains the tomb or Grand Master
Won Plettenberg
fBirkenruhe, A suburb OF Wenden,
is famous for its boys school
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15

ing the only Kind Of ship then used,
they were six weeks and four days
making the trip. They settled near
white Plains, in Brunswick county. re-
naming there until Just before the
war; they then bought farm in ths
eastern part OF The county. where they
resided until about twenty-five years
ago. when they rented their farm and
moved 10 the place where they lived
with their daughter. Mrs, +, /, Boss
tick In sight Of Lawrenceville. Mira
Jane. Purdy still owns the old Purds
homestead.
Mr.. Purdy al an early period Of ths
war enlisted and served as private
soldier In Company A. Huntou's brf-
gade picketts division. Fifty sixth
Virginia infantry. Mr.. Purdy IN ire-
land was an active 0rsngeman. He was
member Of Brunswick lodge. \. r
and g. NJ. No. 81, and his funeral was
conducted by this lodge. WorshipfW
Master r. n, Flowers offiS iatsng.
MIR pnrdy is survived BY his widow
and four sons. w, H. Purdy. OF GREEN
vile county Judge Robert Purds. 81
sumpter. s e; \. I, Purdy and /. =.
Purdy of Lawrencevilie, and one
daughter. AIRS p /. Bostick. Of Law
ranceyilie twenty -one grandchildren.
and several great grandchildren
Mr.. PurdN was the only survivor Of
= number Of children in his family. and
Mrs Purdy Is likewise the only sur
vf-or OF her immediate family. They
were practically living alone in thu"
respect In a different age from that III
which they were born. having lived
during the period Of almost all the
great inventions of modern times. Mh
and Mrs Purdy never have been Ids
and never lost interest in lie and
things which affected them and their
friends They were in touch and ~
sympathy with every thing that Is
oFarth while in the community.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
ACTIVE FIGHTING
ON BELGIAN FRONT

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE Belgian
LEGATION today made public the follow
ing review Of the weeks fighting on
the Belgian trent:
Dur ns the past week. our artillery
has been very active in destroying va
rious enemy batteries
we co-operated effectively with our
allies on the right flank in counter
attacking the enemN's artillery In the
region of Noumen, especially during
tie night OF October $40.
ION the morning of October I o. our
~ guns fired on the enemy who was
retreating before the French often
sive
Very effective artillery work OF de-
struction WAS accomplished against the
eremys positions in the Dixmude area.
Several attacks were made on the
German lines of communication as
reprissls against artillery firing on our
caf.tonments. The enemy's operations
We're mainly active in the region Of
Ramscappelle, where gas bombs were
used.
The weather condition continued
unsettled and made FIXING difficult.
Successful aviation artillery work
against the enemy nevertheless was
plished and about 200 flights
were made. Long distance recon
naissanees made by our airmen
brought valuable information and
many photographs were taken.
Our aircraft were very busy In the
battle area. at the same time protect
ing our accommodating planes. two
FTetman machines. out OF control, were
driven dt wn within their lines"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
.DICTApHONES USED
IN FRONT TRENCHES

PARIS Sept 80 fbv man) Dicta
phones are coming into more wide -
spread use at the front in the active
sectors along the Chemin des Danes
and north OF Verdun. where IN many
Instances the French and German
trenches are rot more Than twenty five
Ito thirty yards apart.
Where the trenches lie so close to
gether it in comparatively easy for a
soldier to crawl through gate" in
the barhed wire protecting his trench,
wriggle across "no-man's land" snipe
several strands Of barber wire in front
Of the enemy position, worm along TO
the edge of the German trench ana
carefully place dictaphone in the po-
sttion,
He then makes his way carefully
ecE to his own trench. paying out the
wire as he goes. and then observers
sit in and listen to what they can
hear from the enemy position as long
az the wlre remains open.
The dictaphone can never he used
more than a night as with dawn the
German trench inspectors are sure 10
disvocer the little hardwood box The
enemy snipers are certain 10 detect
the copper wires leading from the
! listening post" 10 the French Ines
Often the dictaphone wire does not
remain open more than a few minutes
or III ar hour before q shell cx-
Tl"dtag in no-men's land snaps the
wire, Eut trained French listeners. as
familiar with the German language as
with th Air native tongue. have been
ri IL 10 gathe, valuable Information
from eavesdroaping by wire on the en-
ems positions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
OLD TIES SEVERED BY
DEATH OF JAMES PURDY

Especial 10 The Rtchnaoed NlrsiHsan-l
Lawrenceviiie. Va. October 14-@Net-
cram OF the Citil war. and one of the
oldest citizens OF the state w9ss Nit
James purdy. of Brunswick county.
who died at his home near Lawrence
Vile recently. His passing WAS another
break In the chain connecting the wars
OF today and yesterday.
He had reached the ripe age OF four
score and ten. and so lived his life 80
that all who knaw him gained by the
acquaintance,
Mr.. PurdN WAS born at Portadown.
Armagh county ireland, November IS,
1877, and WAS married on May {. tSiT.
10 Miss Jane Wells, of Lurgan. Down
county Two weeks later they sailed
for America, and the sailing vessel be-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
WENDEN

WASHINGTON. oct 1.-THE Ma
tional Geographic society issues the
following war geography bulletin on
Wenden. of tae Riga Wenden line,
along which the German offensive is
being conducted in the direction OF
Petrograd:
The town OF Wenden. one % the
oldest in the province Of I4iSonia, is
situated ffty-eight miles by rail north
east Of Riga. IL is a picturesque
place built two miles from the left
bank Of the River "A. The "A aoW.'
In q southwesterly direction from this
point through that part ef Russia
known az the Livonian Switzerland,
not on account OF the height or noun
tains-the highest hill is only 26o feet
but because Of the charm OF the
landsca pc with its wellwooded Slopes
bordering the river valley
The story of Wenden goes back
seven centuries to the time when the
Brethren OF the Sword. recognized by
Pope Innocent. III. in 1902, made this
place their headquarters in the cam
paign inaugurated hy them to dis
seminete Christianity among the
heather Lfvonians by the use of the
persuasive FIRE and sword. \ castle
was built here in 1910. and though il
1 is now scarcely more than a crumh-
! linz ruin. as IL was never restored
after the destructive fire of 1873
around it cluster many romantic and
i fascinating stories
zone Of the most celebrated rand
!. masters OF the brethren Of the sword
was Walter voo PIettenherg, who rose
to power during the closing years Of
the fifteenth century and was fnallI
recognized as n prince Of the empire
! by the Emperor Charles V, in 1870
( Pletten berg also built the castle o
Riga G494-1Sl5) which has farce
better than the Wenden stronghold
Aur 1t IS still used as the seat OF th'
Russian authorities Cor rather. was $
used up to the time Of Rigas fai
a few weeks ago).
The most tragic cha pier in thu
story of Weuden was enacted in ISL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
All, RICHMOND WAS THERE.

eheeded and cheering. keeping this TO
drums or singing as they went. aslow
with the enthusiasm shat comes from
the spirit OF sacrifice
Political and fractional lines were
erased. Differences in creed and so
eiel status were forgotten for this un-
foreetable occasion. when an Rich
mond Joined in a spontaneous outburst
of patriotic fervor.
Whatever the war may bring Of sor-
row or Of loss this city has made one
clear gain in a renewed and revived
consciousness Of civic unity and OF the
vital relationship between Richmond
ard ali the rest Of the nation. which
only such an occasion as that of yes
teraay could bring
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15

The liberty loan parade yesterday
afternoon was quite The most demo-
crauc affair Richmond has seen for
a hing TINA Every phase Of life. every
section Of society was represented
cverwhelming,y And those who
eoulan't march lined the streets and
appaaudsd the rsrehers on their way
uaned States Senator swanson
walked with the rest--there ~ere al
spnacnsies fer nobody except police at
taorisies. who used them in Keeping
Tire route clear fer the marchers. state
and csty officials. school children.
norrse guardsneu. teachers. soldiers.
lawyers. BoY Scouts negroes al ami
rhssea by the same high spirit OF pa
srsotasra. traraped through the streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15

f.v~ry household III virginia can
contribute 20 the success Of the var ey
doing everything that wilt save NOR
sci of food for the use of the French +
Ne mere economy Of money viii do
SO much as this highly economical
policy There are enly so many peo-.
pse In the world but their appetit%s
m ust be satisfied every day The mar
ain between suffieiencv and starvation
is rot wide at best. AND there is only
barely enough food in ali the world TO
give every person in the allied coun-
tries at war with Germany enough to
maintain regular efficiency at regular
tasks
The American government did one
thing to help in the proper distribu-
tion Of available food when II requisi-
tioGed, beginning today. all American
steamships Of $500 tons or over, The
food administration feels 1t is now
up to the $4,000 900 housewives OF
America 10 MI some OF these ships
with wheat by using pound less
wheat -four per week for every mem
her OF their households
The situation In France is worse
thar had been thought said food
administration ofncial yesterday. We
aesesaaa gses v@f, fes food yp3s}e <r sst'f e
october IS to November 4 30 begin
this sa wing. We should begin now.
France certainly needs wheat al
onoe. We hundred million Americans
must make up from our short supply
the wheat shortage OF France and our
other allies There is a cali for every
one of us TO DO his utmost
wheat, however, is only part Of
she problem. II is equally vital that
we conserve also meat, fats and sugar
IL each Of us niI eat an ounce less
meat q quarter ounce less tat and an
ounce less sugar day our allies Wont
go hungry.
I'VE must make az this shortage
No other country can DO s."
The situation IN France today, &C
oording 10 figures given out at 'ht
once of French High Commissioner
Henri Tardieu is this
NORMALLY. France produces 10000.
eco hundredweieht Of wheat This
year the production will not be mort
nan 50. 600 Go0 hundredweish, Thi;
shrinkage was caused 10y the transfer
81 1900 coo men and women into
military and industrial, war work
Fighting back the Germans. France
has had little time for growing crops
las for the shipping IT has gone the
same WAY AZ the beginning OF thc
war France had 600 O0o tons 81 mer.
chant bottoms Five hundred thou
sand tons of that has been sunk by
submarlnes it has not been replaced
and there is no shlpbuilding under way
In France today because all the ship
yards have for three years been turn.
ed into munitions factories"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
Do People Read Church Papers?

who do themselves take an III
literature insist that people do not rea
s that people do not
papers, equally that people do
daies popular week1es or mouthhes
trade publications professional Journals but it is not true
subscribe church do read
church extremely unusual
literature Is thoroughly read publisher
New York religious publication recently at
tempted only Of the intelligence of his reading
the with which the publication is
He pmposely introduced in regard to the
but the sandHched in be-
other the remote portion of the publ
printed small Nevertheless the editor
before the week and called
though it matter of
little Importance
prominent Judge Southern asked whether
subscribed for his church and ne did subscribe
whether he carefully The question because
a insisted such would ba
close reader of church The of this judge
ras,4 have subscribed for church paper ever since
had home of do moi read 1t as carefully as
should but usually II from cover,
types literature about which judge
would make OF conscience and feel obligation
always from cover. The appeal of the
religious the well the inelH
and the reader Hence its great and
advertising value
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
How VIRGINIA HOUSEHOLDS CAN HELP FRANCE

cultured 81 the type about which
Gerard has told 50 convineingly in his
articles in The Firginian. Is Frank
Haunge Of New York. who wrote an
insulting letter 10 the wife of the presi-
dent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15

Professional jealousy almost drove
crazy that German bomb plotter who
had planted INT bombs on the Lust
tania when he learned that the cap
tain Of a submarine had sunk the
steamer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15

jeremiah A. O'Leary may not he a
model Of discretion, but he was din
tinctly in his own class when he was
plotting with his Toutonic partners in
evil-doiug
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15
ITALIAN AVIATOR
MAKES E0Sf. FLIGHT

N-rfo'k, Va. October Ion good
authorits - was reported here tonight
that Rcsna /. the italian Az iatnr, made
night hight $50 miles to sea three
fsishts ago with number Of passen-
gers 9a3ei1iR. however, decline to
discuss the report
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15

z1he history sharp of the proofroom
informs us that one of the chief coun'
cllors of George l. a Hanoverian who
cnH}da<t ape4k English was : aEr@ok
ed rascal named Bernstorr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15

II you own a $50 bin you can only
spend it or save it If you own a $50
liberty bond Uncle Sam pays you 50
year Just to keep it
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15

We really don't want to take FROM
the German people their beloved
kaiser thavtng no use for HIM for
longer than minute
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15

a raeeoon came right into the md
die ~ Manchester New Hampshire
saturdsy and attacked poltcen,sn n.
BIT the state is going dry soon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15

Have you a bit % ready money left
after the worlds series has progressed
thus er9 Buy liberty bond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-15

4 ssraay ~rsaeonic youth thoroughly
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-23
MRS. VIM. DAZE WAS MOST
 AGREEARLY SIIRPRISE]

Another event with not only St. Patrick setting but delightful birth day celebration as we'll, was an event of Saturday evening.
 The friends of Mrs. Wm. Daze were aware that her seventy-ninth birthday had arrived and plans were quite carefully made that they might gath CT and present their compliments and surprise her as well.
 A most enjoyable evening was the result. A bounteous lunch had been provided and at its conclusion the room was darkened and the hugo birthday cake with it's lighted candles was brought in as the crowning feat ure. Dainty remembrances from each guest were given Mrs. Daze and the happy occasion will be long cherished. The invited guests included Mrs. Bart, Mrs. Colin Campbell, Mrs. McMillan, Mrs. w. F. Griffin, Mrs. George Bab- bitt, Mrs. Mullen, Mrs. Schlosser, Mrs. Heisser, Mrs. Jakle, Mrs. Moran, Mrs. Dillman, Mrs. Buck, Mrs. E. M. Doe, Mrs. John Francis and Mrs, Dave O'Brien.