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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
A Stubborn Cough
Loosens Right Up
This homemade remedy Il a wonder
for quick results. Easily n
chelply made.


Here is a homemade syrup which mil
lions OF people have found to be the most
dependable means of breaking up stub
born coughs. 1t is cheap and simple, but
very prompt in action. Under its heal
ing, soothing influence, chest soreness
goes, phlegm ~loosens, breathing becomes
easier, tickling in throat stops and you
get a good nights restful sleep. The
usual throat and chest colds are con-
ouered by it in "a hours or less. Moth
ing better for bronchitis, hOarseness,
Group, whooping cough, bronchial asthma
or winter coughs.
To make this splendid cough syrup,
pour ga ounces of Pinex into. a pint
bottle and fill the bottle with plain
granulated sugar syrup and shake
thoroughly. II. you prefer, use elarl'
fled molasses, honey. or corn syrup
instead Of sugar syrup. Either way
you get a. full p%int--a family supply
of much better cough syrup. h you
could buy ready-made for three times
the money. Keeps perfectly and chill
dren love its pleasant taste.
Pinex is a special and highly concen-
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, known the world over for
It's prompt healing effect upon the men,
branes.
20 avoid disappointment ask. your
druggist for "21h ounces of Pinex" with
full directions, and don't accept any
thing else. Guaranteed to give absolute
satisfaction or money promptly reunited.
The Pinex Co. TT. Wayne. Ind
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF MATAWAh BOROUGH
Board OF Health Urge appointment OF
Visiting Nurse-F1re Company
Sends Communication.

Pa Spf,ioT C,,, eSl.oadeur
MATAWAN, Nov. 27.-In the abb
absence OF Mayor Arris b. Henderson.
President Frank Howard Lloyd pre-
sided at the regular meeting of The
Borough Council last night. Aside
avian Board of Health and the NJ. f.
Haley Hose Company. which were
filed. nothing of Importance was tran
sacted.
The communication from the Board
OF Health. which was turned over to
the Public Health and Safety Commit
tee. follows:
To the Borough Council Of Matawan,
New Jersey:
The recent epidemic of Spanish In
huenza has proven most e~mphatcally
to the members of the Matawan Board
OF Health that there is great need OF a
visiting nurse i'm both the Borough OF
Matawan. ans the more thickly popu-
lated districts of the township, espe-
cially those adjoining the borough.
Instructions on cleanliness. proper
care of the body. food. clothing. etc.
home care of the sick and how TO pre-
vent diseases would be most helpful in
preventing sickness and especially an
other such an epidemic in our midst.
As many OF the leading physicians
of this country and abroad are pre-
dieting that this winter is to be one of
epidemics, the Matawan oBard OF
Health respectfully urge the Matawan
Borough Council to take steps toward
teh procuring of a visiting nurse.
Signer, DR.. Cyrus Knecht. PRESIDENT;
Lydis II. Geran. Wilamenia Rue, VIII
liam A. Rodgers. clerk.
Upon the request of the Fire and
Water committee that the fire COM
panies appoint a system whereby some
one member of the company will be
responsible for each part Of the equip
ment. the following system was re-
ported by the NJ. +. Haley Hose Com
pany:
Chemical tanks: August Kattner.
Sr., c. Leroy Close. Drivers: Gus
George, Edwin II. Dominick. c. Leroy
/ Close. Chemical nozzle: c. Lloyd
Little, A. b.. Smith. Extension ladder:
f. avn Brackle. Joseph Haley. Roof
ladder: Thomas Francy. Hydrant
hose; Nozzlemen. Edwin DominicK,
William Hyer; assistants. Paul Dollar.
Fred Hawkins. Hydrant: Mike
George, Holmes Hallaran. Signal
men: Frank Dominick, Raymond
Haley. Chemical hose reel: F. Sven
sen. q. Renter. Reserves: Arthur
Haley. Jack Haley. Harold Close and
| Richard Carney.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
FHENEAU

The Misses Anna and Kathryn
Thompson spent Monday in New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Alison spent
Sunday out of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred McElvaine are
spending a month with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Garrison, at Camden.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D.. Conover spent
Sunday at Englishtown.
Mrs. S. Price spent Monday out OF
town.
Mrs. 8. Patterson spent Monday in
Newark.
Mrs. Graham was a New York visit
or Sunday.
Mrs. Helen p. Hall was a Matawan
visitor Monday.
Mrs. June Emmons was a Matawan
visitor Monday morning.
Mrs. Frank Duncan OF Matawan.
was O. recent visitor with Mr.. n Mrs.
NJ. Duncan.
John Lockwood al a Keyport Wis
itor Monday.
Mrs. j. Van Brackle vas out OF
town Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
JAMESBURG TO CELEBRATE
Thanksgiving to be Properly Observed
in Borough.

IN
JAMESBURG Now. 27-Thanks-
giving Day will be observed in the
true spirit with prayer and patriotic
song. The churches will observe 1t as
never before In their history.
AT the Protestant churches services
will be held In the morning and Will
be brief in character to allow all to so
to their homes and enjoy the family
dinner. At the Catholic churches In
the Trenton diocese O high mass of
thanksgiving will be sung and this
will be observed at st. James church
at Jamesburg. Father Kearney Is
making special efforts to hav music
OF more than usual excellence for the
service.
Not only will the members OF the
Jamesburg Presbyterian church give
thanks for the day. but they will have
in conjunction with their regular ser
vice at eleven o'clock a donation to
the New Jersey Children's Home at
Trenton. The war has made many
additional orphans and coupled with
the recent influenza epidemic, a heavy
tax has been placed on the home.
The citizens ave also planned to
spend a few minutes In prayer and
| song In the afternoon at the recon-
mendation of President Wilson. At
| four o'clock the star theatre will be
thrown open and a short service OF
| song held that will last not over a half
hour. All are urged TO attend, as it Is
to be a gathering of true Americans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
ELECTION OF FIRE CHIEFS
Chrome Fire Fighters Select omcers
For Coming Year.
9u SpecEol Forre~,o.ds,f

~ SNtNiuA AuFFtSuoNUcNN.
CHROME. Nov. 27-The annual fire
chiefs election was held Mt the Dor
ough hall on Monday night with the
three candidates from Fire Company
No. ? winning.
The results were as follows: For
chief, William V. Coughlin, is. No. 2;
for chief, Joseph Walling. 4. Nc. I;
first assistant chief. Edward A. Lloyd,
Is. No. 2; first assistant chief. Her
man Yauke. A.. No. /; second assistant
chief, John Harrigan, is, No. 2; sec
ond assistant chief. Leo Rockman, 4,
No. l..
About twelve members of Company
No. / came to the borough hall to pro-
test the election. asserting that they
were not notified.
Clerk w. v. Quin showed them a
copy of the fire ordinance. proving
that the election was held the same
as In former years. They thereon said
that some of their members were
away and could not vote, they decided
not to vote either.
Leo Rocgman invited Company No
. to his hotel. where a spread was
prepared. But as they had refresh;
ments at their own fire house they had
to refuse the kind offer with regret.
A great time was held at the latter
place where the successful candidates
were greeted and many compliment.
tary remarks made.
Company No. 2 looks for q bright
and successful year. They are to have
one week victory fair" at Gerber's
hall from December 8 TO 81. All re-
rangements have been made and tbs
committee is working hard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
County Democrats Spent
$500 In General Election


Thomas H.. Hagertv. chairman AZ
the Middlesex County Democrats
Committee, has filed with the county
clerk his sworn statement OF contri-
buttons and expenses in connectfon
with the general election. Mr.. Ha9-
erty shows that the fund
mad a balance OF s25I.7s from lasf
year, b a contributions swelled thfs
sum to a total of ~s3.6Of.T3 and thar
there is a present deficit OF s6.7s.
The contributors we're: Thomas
Brown, $500: Daniel w. CLAYTON
$500; Bernard VI. Cannon, $3.50: los.
eph F. Stricken and Charles Ander-
son. each $500; Freeman Woodbridge.
5000; Christ Jorgensen. Henry
Warnsdorfer, Andrew Kirkpatrick.
Andrew J. Wight and Fred w. De-
Voc, each $3.50; w. Edwin Florance.
y. Leon Loblein, Thomas II. Hagerty.
William F. Harding and Nathan Rob-
ms, each 800; William L. HarkinA
$50.
The largest item OF expense VISA
Tor the challengers. who received n
total Of S1.720. OF the balance the
major portion went for advertising
and postage.
ScuIly Spent Ss,4s0
Mr.. Hagerty has filed with Secre-
tary Of state Martin. at Trenton, his
sworn statement as campaign man.
ager for Thomas J.. Scully showing
that Mr.. Scully contributed $500
toward his reelection to congress and
that the expenses of the campaign
were $S,4sO.24, which was spent for
advertising. clerk hire. messengers.
telegraph and telephone charges.
postage, etc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
KEYPORT

Miss Helen Hauser Is confined to
her home on Second street with ILL.,
ness.
Grover Moore, of K~eansburg. WA
the weekend guest OF Mr.. and Ms.
Samuel Terry of Myrtle avenue.
James Mccain, Jr., of East Key
port, is confined to his home with ILL.,
ness.
j. Edgar Smith. of Division street,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Vanderveer of Freehold.
Mrs. George Thompson and daugh-
ter, Miss Emma Thompson, of New
York, were the weekend visitors at
their summer home in lakewood
Park.
William Corwell. Of Mays Landing,
is spending a few days with relatives
at East Keyport.
Mrs. Frank A. Smith, of Division
street, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Dunn Gravatt of Bradley Park ON
Tuesday.
Mrs. Michaelson and son Louis of
lakewood Park are the guests of
friends at Brooklyn.
Benjamin Conover. of Elizabeth
street. spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Vanderveer of Freehold.
Charles H. Jewell of lakewood Park
AS oPCiAh4iAb AAiC AO4ihG4 NdCdllOn WIFI
his parents in Springfield. Mass.
Miss A. l.. Tilton, of Osborne street.
was the guest of relatives at Asbury
Park on Tuesday.
The union Thanksgiving service
will be held this evening in st. Johns
NJ. E. church at South Keyport. Rev.
John r. Reeves. pastor of Calvary NJ.
Z. church, will deliver the ermon
w. A Tilton. of Osborne street, was
a Red Bank visitor on Tuesday.
Mrs. John Templeton, Miss Kate
Templeton and Gratien Brice, of
Third street, are spending the holiday
with the formers daughter, Mrs.
Wallace A. Jack, of Flatbush.
Dallas G.. Young. OF Second street.
spent Tuesday with friends at Red
Bank.
Mrs. George Morris has returned to
East Orange after having been the
guest of Mrs. G. NJ. Collins at the
Dawson House on Main street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
CRANBURY

Word was received of the death
OF Mrs. w. T. Elsing, of Brooklyn,
the mother of Rev. Warren Elsing,
formerly pastor of the Second Pres
byterian church of Cranbury, and
now of Van Mugs. California. Mrs.
Elsing had long been an invalid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cottrell have
announced the marriage OF their
daughter, Myrtle r., to Mr.. Lynn X.
Theritult on Tuesday evening. Deem
Der the tenth, at six o'clock. Cranbury,
N. J..
John H.. Barclay was q recent WIS.,
itor in Philadelphia.
Miss Kathaleen Irwin. OF White
Plains, was a visitor last week with
Mrs. w. Russell Silvers.
MIR. and Mrs. John f.. Irwin recently
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor
and family Of Jamesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. z. Emmons enter
tanned last week Miss Bessie Conover,
of Brooklyn.
Miss Marion w. Barclay spent the
week end with her cousin. Miss Ethlyn
Hutchinson. of Jersey City.
Mrs. II. s.. Dey in company with her
aunt, are spending ten days with rel
atives in Youngstown, Ohio.
The c. E. Society of the First Pres
byterian church, will meet in the
chapel on Sunday evening. Subject.
All Cor Christ.
Mrs. E. c. Wilson. who has been
spending the past few weeks with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Van Den
burg. OF Hightstown, returned home
this week.
Alma Marie. the infant daughter of
Mr.. aid Mrs. Cecil Snyder. died sud
denly on Sunday morning. The little
one had not been Ill. but on awaken
Ing Sunday morning the mother
found 1t had passed away. The fun
erai services tool place on Tuesday
afternoon with interment at Tennent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS
Received Monday by Jamesburg
Friends and Relatives
En- cperfuI TorresDOndFuf

Received Monday by JameSburg
Friends and Relatives
BIZ Special Correspondent.
JAMESBURG, Nov. 27:-When the
evening mails were distributed on
Monday of this week they contained
many precious letters from the SOL
der boys and many were seen in
tears and running wildly through the
town to their homes crying loudly.
Their actions aroused the entire
~neighborhood and II was with the
greatest joy that the good new was
received. Hundreds of letters were
received.
Word was received from willard
Snedeker saying he had been wound
ed on October 8. that he was able to
write on October II and thai he was
getting along nicely n telling his
mother not to write again as he
would be at the Christmas dinner
with the family. Another good piece
of news was received from Harold w.
Bennett telling of his promotion to
Il rank of sergeant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
Seek Healthy View Point.

II you desire to posses a broad,
healthy point of view, observe the
horde of restless. unhappy men and
women who have failed to find happi-
ness through a worship OF false gods.
and who find It only after having
found n purpose that would effectively
serve humanity. They will teach you a
lesson on the futility of striving after
the things that serve no useful end.
Get a healthy viewpoint upon lifei
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
PERFORMANCE AND BALL
Military Company al Chrome to Make
Merry TOuiOht


CHROME. Nov. 27.-Company c, OF
the N. ]. r., will hold a dance tonight
at Ukrainan hall and a performances
at Majestic theatre. Great prepare
tons are being made for the affair.
Lieutenant Edward Wilgus Is doine
great work to make II n success. Dec
orations of flowers and flags make the
hall look very attractive. Nothing has
been spared in expense to make the
affair n that will never be forgotten.
A record breaking crowd is expect
ed from the advance sale of tickets.
The ladies home defense league have
offered their services in caring for the
refreshments. Halfaster's music will
be an attraction.
Twenty-Five wounded soldiers from
Colonia have been secured to be pres
ent n give interesting talks on some
of the things they have seen while al
the front.
The people have made applications
to entertain the soldiers while they are
in the borough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
PLAY NATIONAL ANTHEM
Pittsburgh Regiments Forces Hun
Band to Play "Star Spanglcd
Banner"
ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
HITTSRITR NnN 1E-HnNN NJ

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 16.-Hew an
American infantry regiment captured
a German band of sixty pieces and
forced the Huns to play the star
Spangled aBnner." is told in q letter
received here recently by Rev. Thomas
Allan. a retired Methodist minister,
from his son. Corporal Il. w. Allan of
the Three Hundred n Nineteenth
Infantry.
Corporal Allan in his letter, says
that the regiment. in a surprise attack
without a barrage. took the German
band intact As the victorious Yank-
ees were %enroute to the rear with the
prisoners they called n halt along tho
road. and by whistling and singing
gave the Germans a working idea OF
The Star Spangled Banner"
Just as soon as the Huns had mas
tered the selection the American SOL
dicrs lined the prisoners up and forced
them to play tho national anthem of
the United States, to which tune they
marched to the prison cages.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
Germans Face Big Taxation

LONDON. Nov. lord Emmett
calculates that Germany must raise
by direct taxation from q billion and
a quarter to a billion and three
quarters dollars in annual revenue to
escape bankruptcy.
Germany has raised by extra tax
alton during the war about $S.240.-
900. 900. as against $S.0sS,0 900 900 In
England.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
WOMEN ARMY DOCTORS
Objcct TO Lack OF insignia TO Express
Their Rank.

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
LONDON, oct. 30.-Women doc
tors serving in army hospitals are dis
satisfied 1t the attitude of the military
authorities regarding their rank.
one OF them said: I'VE are all ex-
pected to carry out the same disciplin-
airy duties as medical corps officers
without having the facilities for en-
forcing discipline which "a badge or
rank gives. The only satisfactory
way to settle the question is TO give US
honorary commissions with the right
to wear badges OF rank. We don't
want to be ~colonels and majors for the
sake OF the thing. but to enable us TO
carry out our work without so much
exertion of personality. The men in
the hospitals do not nov our rank or
how to treat us until we are personally
known to them"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
THE GERMANS GOATS
Every Homestead Has Its Herd o
"Poor Mans Cows"

"a associated Press correspondence
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 30.-Goats are
very popular in Germany because or
their milk-yielding capacities. Their
numbers are said to have increased
by $500, 900 during the past year.
Every German homestead now has
It's herd OF goats, and practically every
suburban home in the large cities
keeps his poor mans cow" which
fetches easily 800 marks in the mar
ket.
At Hanover, where the municipal
regulations hitherto forbade the keep
ing of stabbed animals by private citi-
zens, there are now 5000 "~one-goat''
families.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
Special Clothes for Motorists.

II was in 1900 that a well-known
Tailor in Chicago introduced specially
designed clothing for motorists. His
announcement read In part as follows:
1--WE can furnish Il leather chauffeur's
suit. Jacket. trousers, cap and goggles
complete In any color found in kid
cloves ~ s5c fha outfit"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
Shedding LIuht

There are persons whose very pres
ence spells cheer and inspiration.
There may be times when we can do
nothing to help u friends. but we can
always be something to help them II
our own lamp of faith and Love burns
clear.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27

"Earn Your Salt"

When any II earns a salary he is
enlly earning his salt" for the word
'alary has n very interesting story.
When the Roman governor travelled
IN his rounds through the provinces
which he governed, the people at each
stopping place had to prov him with
God for his horses and for him
elf. This was his salnri sal being
he Latin for sailor his y"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
OLD BRIDGE AUXILIARY
Report of a Busy Company OF Pat
riotic Women.

By SDecidI CofrGSDondent.
OLD BRIDGE, Nov. 27.@The Red
Cross auxiliary of Old Bridge has been
very successful since its organization
III June. The workers have made
eighty head bandages, th'r+y-three
hospital garments and tw~enty-nine
wooden articles.
The contribution to the linen show
or for the hospitals of France conElst-
ed of one hundred and thlrty-nine ar
ticles of which fifty-three were sheets.
The auxiliary raised the sum of one
thousand and ninety-seven dollars and
thirty-five cents by a carnival and 9TH
err contributions. From this amount
it donated seven hundred and forty
dollars to the eRd Cross Chapter of
New Brunswick
The auxiliary bought three sewing
machines and two oil heaters.
Its last donation of n hundred
dollars to the Red Cross Chapter OF
for the linen shower.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
F0RESTERS HOLD MEETING
Court Carteret Present Jewel to Re-
firing Secretary.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
CHROME, Nov. 27-Court Carteret
Foresters of America, met last night
at fire house No. /, where a lively
session was held, one of the features
OF the evening being the presentation
of a beautiful ring to George l.. Nolan
for services rendered as recording sec
rotary and becoming a past chief ran
ser.
Mr.. Nolan responded with a speech
of thanks to the members. He will
leave for Chilli, about the first of the
month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
Pittsburgh, Pa.

81 keep house for my husband and
myself and / got into a weak, run
down, nervous condition and no appe-
ute. ! heard how Vinol helped others
and tried it and il built me up so |
am strong, have a good appetite and
feel better in every way Mrs.
James Croker.
For all un-dow nervous, anaemIo cor
feeble old people and delicate chilli
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27

Above, Legien. who is n member of
Premier Ebert's cabinet; below, n new
portrait of Karl Liebknecht, who has
come from prison and assumed II re-
sponsible place in the government I'M
der the new German regime.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
TURN HAIR DARK
WITH SAGE TEA
If Mixed With Sulphur II Dark.
ems So Naturally No
body Can Tell.

The oid-time mixture of Sage Tea and
Bulphuf for darksning graz streaksd
and faded hair 10 grandmother's recipe,
and folks are again using It to keep
their hair q good. even color. which 10
quite sensible. as we are living In an
age when a youthful appearance IL OF
the greatest advantage.
Nowadays. though. we don't have the
troublesome task OF gathering the sage
and the mussy mixing at home All
drug stores sell the ready-to-use prod
oct. improved by the addition OF other
ingredients, called 'Wyeth's Sage and
bulphur Compound" for about 80 cents
o bottle. II 10 very popular because no.
body can discover II has been applied.
simply moistsn your comb or a soft
brush with IL and draw this through
your hair, taking one small strand at q
dime: by morning the gray hair disap-
pears, but what delights the ladies with
Wysth's Sage and Sulphur Compound Is
that. besides beautifully d~arkening the
hair after q few applications 1t also
produces that soft lustre and appear
sncs Of abundance which is so att
fraetiys. This ready-to-uso prepara-'
ton is a delightful toilet requisite for
those who desire a more youthful p
bearance. 1t Is not Intended for the
cure. mitigation or prevention Of dis
.tasa-AdS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27

ARCHITECT ENGAGED
win Inspect the Erection of Railroad
Buildings.
py S,.efaI Corraxnouosna

BIZ Special Co-rresDondsnL
KEYPORT, Nov. William A.
Tilton of Osborne street n an archi-
tect of No. 1 Montgomery street. Jer-
sey City. has been engaged as inspec-
tor OF the work OF building the ma
chine shop, storage house, boiler
house and round house for the Rari-
tan River railroad at South Amboy.
Mr.. Tilton also drew the plans and
supervised the building OF the newly
erected station at Parlin for the same
railroad company a few ear g
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
HERE IS PROOF
Holmdel, Nj.

"I live on a farm and am a hard
working woman and for weak, run
down, overworked conditions have
found nothing that will create an
appetite, build me up and make me
strong equal TO Vinol. 1t helped sew
ernl Others in our neighborhood, too"
Mrs. Thomas Ellis.
IItions. weak women, men,
- 49, A.. - -~u,ca4 Illxa VtuoI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27

The diet during and after Influenza
EIorllck's Matted Milk. nourishing. a.
gesfibIe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-27
Suggestions to Women
"Just Ready to Drop

When you are "just ready to drop" when you feel
SO weak that you can hardly drag yourself about
and because you have not slept well, you get up
as tired out next morning as when you went to
bed, you need help. Vinol will help you just as it
did these two women. Why not try it?
IICpE &c DpOOE
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-04-11
Hpnckeonc Special Prices on Rugs All This Week Hpnck


sive have seen the Americans at work
and speak enthusiastically of their
readiness to learn all the intricacies
of modern warfare. They recall the
eager manner in which the Americans
JOINED in trench raids and the work.
manlike spirit in which they under
took the hardships of trench life, as
we'll as their willingness to carry out
patrols in No Mans Land, even when
they knew the German scouting par
ties were in superior numbers.
French soldiers who have encamp-
ed in the vicinity of the Americans
can not say too much in regard to the
ready comprehension shown by their
transatlantic allies. They express
the certainty that they will live up
fully to expectations when their time
comes in the present battle.