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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
THE PLOTTERS
A New Serial of East and West

| down. She turned bend in the road
| and, for a few seconds. was out oi
sight of her pursuers-if such they
were.
She broke into a rapid run. but
had gone only few feet when TalaH
| shouted to her, and she heard his
heavy feet pounding along after her
She must stop and face him. She wa:
no coward. She could show him thai
| she was not.
What do you want" she demanded
wheeling upon the man as he reached
| her.
! What you runnin' for?" he asked
What you afeared of-me or Nig?'
Il am not afraid of you" she said
But l do not like your dog. He
growls at me whenever 1 go neal
him."
The Pole grinned Mig won't hurt
you. Pat him!"
She started to walk on. 81 don't
want to pat him." she said.
Talak shuff1ed along beside her.
"Why are you afeared of me?" he
questioned. You like all but me.
You talk to the city man; you go
ridin' with the boss's fine son. But
me, you run away from. But l like
YOU"
To her horror he caught her sud
denly by the wrist. She smelled
liquor on his breath A sick fear
seized her. 1t was bad enough to
meet this mental defective alone on
a dark road. but to meet him when
his poor, deficient brain was infiamed
by alcohol was far worse.
She tried to disengage her wrist
from his clucth. But he held her fast.
His dog came near and began to sniff
about her ankles, growing in a low,
yet menacing way.
Afraid of the Dog
II am afraid of your dogw she
exclaimed. Call him off,"
Il tell you he not hurt you" the
Pole burst forth. "All of you are
mean to him. Old Chaplin kicked
him-he1I pay for dat. You won't
touch him. But 1 touch you-see, l
hold you tight!'
He tried to put his arm about her,
and she struck at him, furiously
wildly. kicking him, and beating him
with her one free hand.
Let me go! she painted.
She strove to scream, but her voice
would not obey her will. She felt
as IL she were in terrible night
mare, struggling for breath.
Someone was coming, whistling a
college air as he came, and, at the
sound. she found her voice and called
loudly:
Come! Oh, come quick"
There was the noise of running
feet, and John Butler appeared
around the bend in the road.
But, quickly as he had come, Talak
had been prepared for him. He had
let go of the girl and had spoken
three words to his dog.
"Sic 'em, Nig!"
With sharp yelp the beast sprang
upon John Butler.
1t was then that the frightened
girl had one of the greatest sur
prises of. her life. The slender young
man, who had come out here as an
invalid. met the dogs attack so
swiftly and effectively that even the
Pole gasped in astonishment. With
swift movement John Butler kicked
the brute full in his open jaws, then,
as Mig fell back, he kicked him again
and again. until the dog turned and
fled bowling down the road in the
direction of the farm.
To BE Continued.
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CHAPTER XVIII

CHAPTER XVIII
Another chance to be your
cousinv
Elizabeth Wade wondered what the
words meant. And, as she was not
sure, she was afraid to repulse Cliff
ford Chaplin.
Perhaps he might be as genuine as
he seemed. Perhaps, on the other
hand. he suspected that she was no
relative of his and was using this
suspicion as a weapon to make her
do his bidding. She must try to steer
a safe course.
why, yes" she said slowly after
a pause, II am willing to give you
such A chance of friendship as any
cousin might expect. But remember,
you must keep your hands off me-
"Why?" he argued. Surely cousins
can be ordinarily demonstrative with
each other"
"I am not demonstrative with any
body" she declared. And I do not
propose to break that habit now. If
you are satisfied to be what I am
willing to have you be. well and
good"
He stood close to her for a mo-
ment. then spoke ,impetuously.
What about young Butler Do
you keep him at arms length too :"
You forget yourself!" she burst
forth. You have no right to ask
such question. 1t is an imperti-
nence."
II beg your pardon!" he exclaimed,
his manner changing imediately to
well-feigned humility.
I'll try to grant it." she said stiff
ly.
He called her as she walked away.
kalr IL
for the car"
'I am not afraid" she called back
IT prefer going alone"
She did not run when she was out
of his sight. but walked rapidly past
the cross-road that led to the village.
At first, she thought only of widen
ing the space between her and this
man who puzzled hr by speeches
that might be innocent or fraught
with hidden meaning. Then as her
footsteps fell regularly upon the
silent road. she began listening to
her own tread. How still the night
was, and how much noise she SEEM
ed to be making. although she wore
light shoes!! Every football was fol-
lowed by an echo.
Some One Coming
But was it only an echo Surely
somebody was coming along the road
behind her, keeping pace with her
someone who wore heavy boots. AS
she listened. she heard an occasional
shuttle or stumble, as If the walkers
foot caught upon stone or other
projection.
She glanced back. A man was fol-
lowing her, and in that one glance she
saw that a low, dark shadow moved
along close beside him.
The truth burst upon her. Talak
and his dog were pursuing her.
She longed to run, but she feared
that If she did this the dog would
spring at her, perhaps throw her
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end of sweet peppers, allowing one
for each person to be served. Dis
card seeds and parboil peppers fif-
teen minutes in boiling salted water
to which soda has been added.
Drain, fill with corn mixture. ar
range on platter, sprinkle tops with
paprika and garnish with parsley.
Corn Mixture: Cut sweet corn
from the cob to make two and one
half cups, put in omelet pan, add
milk and cook slowly at low temper
ature for seventy-five minutes, stir
ring frequently. Season with oleo-
margarine, salt and pepper.
Corn Oysters-One cup raw corn,
1 egg, IA cup corn flour, salt, pep
per.
Corn Oysters; 1 cup raw corn, 1
egg, u cup corn flour. salt and pep
per.
Crate uncooked corn from the
cob. To one cup add egg we'll
beaten, -four and salt and pepper
to season highly. Drop from tip of
tablespoon on to hot we'll creased
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
|Life'sProblems
| Are Discussed
BY Mrs. Wilson woodrow


One day a Government marine in
spector employed upon one of our
transports was handed by a sailor a
newspaper containing an article of
mine with a request that he read it.
The article touched upon the ques-
tion of life after death, and since
some of the statements I made ap-
pealed to both men. they discussed
the subject at considerable length.
AS a result of the incident I have re-
ceived from the inspector a truly re-
markable letter-a letter so sincere,
so straight from the heart. so grip
ping in its pathos. that I challenge
any one to read it unmoved.
II ran away from homo before I
was quite through the grammar
school," he writes. land took to the
road. The lure of the open was
sound I knew was the highbal1
whistle of a train. kept always
moving. I never liked to have my
shadow fall twice in the same town
In short, 1 was a C. to C. (coast to
coast) hobo, who rode about every
important railroad in the country,
from the rods to the deck and every
way that a train could be travelled
except on a ticket. The Jungle
caps along the tracks were my only
school, and 1 loved to listen to the
stories that 1 heard there. The only
difference between me and most of
the other tramps was that I neither
drank nor smoked. l was just an Al
hobo with a smile that usually got
me over the toughest sort of going;
one day here, and the next two or
three hundred miles away.
"Then one daU mat eir1-fha
only one 1 ever had, 1 was able to
do an act of courtesy for her, and
through this we fell into conversa-
ton. She gave me the best advice
lad ever had. talked to me as a
mother might have done. 1 have had
many mothers cry and ask me If
ran across their boys to tell them to
come back home. but nothing ever
affected me lige the words of that
little girl. 1 started right back for
the East and my old home town, and
when I got there I went to work at
a trade. Often 1 would drop tools and
everything at the sound of a train
whistle, but I stuck it out and in the
end made good.
Then, two years later. purely by
accident, I happened to run into the
little Western girl VINO had given me
the good advice. She had come East
TO visit relatives, and our renewed
acquaintance quickly ripened into
marriage. Her relatives, who were
wealthy. objected to her mating up
with me; but to me 1t meant every
thing. In a short time I had a home
of our own for her, any everything
in IT that heart could wish. No two
people ever lived happier than we
did, and the credit was all my Little
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
1T MEANS
A LOT TO Me-

Mark R. Moore, a well-known
moulder, living at 339 Partridge
Ave, Lebanon, Pa, said Monday:
"It means a lot to me to be a we'll
man after suffering like I did. Ner-
vous and stomach complaints. I
ached and panied and everything ir-
ritated me; could not rest at night.
mot until 1 used Tonall. which I
bought at Bocge'sr Drug Store in
have a fine appetite, sleep peace
fully and go about my work easily,
and am more vigorous daily. Ton
all drove away my stomach trouble
and my nerves don't bother me-"
This testimonial was given July 8.
1918.
TonaIl is sold at Gorgas' Drug
store, Harrisburg. and also at Her
shey's Drug Store. Hershey. Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
Rabbi S. S. Wise Gives
Weeks Pay to Poor

Stamford, Conn, July 29.-Dr.
Stephen S. Wise, founder and rab-
bi of the Free Synagogue of New
York City, completed his first weeks
work as a shipyard laborer Satur-
day afternoon. When the employees
of the Luders Marine Construction
Company were being paid off. he
asked the paymaster which was the
man of the lot. The
man was pointed out to him and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
NERVOUS
PR0sTRATI0N
May be Overcome by Lydia E.
Pinkhan's Vegetable Com
pound-This Letter
Proves 1t.
By McManuS

West Philadelphia, Pa--"During
the thirty years I have been mar
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
American Prisoners Scorn
Pleas For Information

Geneva, July 29.-"Ask Pershing.
Gable wilson" These are some of
the answers given by American
prisoners to German officers who
question them on naval and military
matters.
The German officers are furious
at the American prisoners for their
refusal to divulge any information
whatever, and the coldly. sarcastic
manner in which the men almost in
formation
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
A DRINKING MAN

n DH1NhING MAN
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
A girl friend is going about with
a young man of 20. He has a few bad
habits of which she is trying to break
him. One is drink and the other is
smoking too much. Now. they care q
great deal for each other and intend
to be engaged soon, but she told me
that she would not be engaged to him
If he didn't stop drinking and asked
if l could help her. Perhaps you could
aid me in advising her.
ANNA.
OF course your friends must not
marry a man who drinks too much.
Such a marriage cannot bring a wo-
man happiness. 1t may mean abuse,
suffering, real tragedy. There isn't
any way of breaking a man of drink
ing; he must have enough strength
courage, self-respect and determina-
ton to break himself of the habit
Perhaps IL he feels that a continua-
tion of his evil ways will cost him
his sweetheart he will reform. But
until he has proved his honest deter
mination not to be a drinking man
it would be tragically unsafe for your
friend to marry him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29

the rabbi forthwith handed him his
own pay envelope, containing SIS.
He needs it more than l do" the
rabbi was quoted as saying, "and
I'm sure it will do him more good
than I could possibly get out of it."
Previously, DIR. Wise had praised
the spirit of the men who work with
him in the yard.
They are all splendid fellows, in
tent on doing all they can to help
win the war and realizing fully the
necessity of giving the best there is
in them"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
Use McNeirs Pain Exterminator-Ad.
CORN TO THE FRONT

These two fresh corn receipts ap-
pear in the August woman's Home
Companion: Peppers stuffed with
fresh corn: sweet peppers, 1-s tea
spoon soda, fresh corn. 1-2 cup milk,
oleomargarine, salt, pepper.
cut thick slice from the stem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29
Advice to the LoveIorn
ALL WRONG

ALL WRONG
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
A certain husband has been very
good to his wife, but four months ago
he started to go about with another
married man, and they were with two
other women. One of them is mar
ried. l don't know If the other is.
This has caused his wife a lot of
worry, but he says he can do as he
pleases. She loves him dearly. and
does not want to hurt his feelings,
but he hurts her feelings a good bit.
He has even stayed out all night.
They have children.
NJ. H.
No man has any "right"-moral or
legal-to treat his wife as this man
is doing. He is being undignified, to
say the least. and is laying himself
open to ugly gossip and suspicion.
Perhaps, If instead of protesting, his
wife made every effort to keep his
home charming and attractive and to
amuse him there he would stay in it.
She might even suggest going out
with him. He seems to be the brutal
sort who, when bent on his own
selfish desires. thinks of no one else.
OF course, a man like that ought to
be forced to behave himself. but a
little gentle persuasion may solve the
situation for his wife and children.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-29

ried. l have been
in bad health
and had several
attacks of nerv-
o u s prostration
until it seemed
as If the organs
in my W h o l e
body were worn
out. 1 was fin
ally persuaded
to try Lydia e.
Pinkham's Veg
e t a Bile Com
na,Ynd ond AZ
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-18
No Action on Closing Road
sv Special Corr espondont.

By Special Corr eSp0HdcHt.
ROOSEVELT, July 1s-At the meet
ing of the borough council Monday
night the question of closing up
Woodbridge avenue by the Wheeler
Condenser and Engineering Company
was not brought up or discussed In
any Evidently h council
still has the subject under considera-
ton, but had come to no agreement
at that time.
At present the request OF the Wheel
err Company is being seriously consid-
cred by the council, but the Idea of
closing up the one and only good road
in the borough, a not struck the
people of Roosevelt very ~favorably
and Il is very doubtful whether the
road will be closed eve should the
council grant permission. h case
would then go to the Board of Free
holders and finally 1t would be up
Ito the state TO settle the question.
The Wheeler company has but W
guards on in the day time and at
night.
Woodbridge avenue is used aside
from local people by many autoists
who travel through this place by way
of Staten Island via the Carteret fer
ny and connects with the Lincoln
Highway by running from Roosevelt
to Woodbridge.
The road leading to Railway from
town is being improved by a contrac-
tor who, due TO the many restrictions
placed on building materials by the
government and the great shortage
of labor, is making but poor progress.
This work has been under way since
October Of las year and the severe
winter compelled the contractor to
discontinue operations from Deem
Der 10 until April 1.
AGfda from a curb On the his road
from Railway and Washington ave-
nues TO the borough limits neal Rah-
way little work has been accomplish
ed.
The Wheeler company has based
their claim to close the road on the
repeated requests from government
officials.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-18
KEYP0RT

Miss Florence Gildersleeve, of
Broadway, has returned to her home
after having spent three weeks in
Elizabeth as the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. James Polling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Frantz and son,
of Church street, nave returned after
having spent several days in Wilkes
Barre. Pa, where they were the
guests of relatives.
White Oak Camp No. 81, Woodmen
of the World, has hung out q service
flag in front of the lodge room on
Front street. The flag now contains
five stars.
Mrs. Edward Busk, of Brooklyn. has
returned after having spent a month
as the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs Albert.
Gildersleeve of Broadway.
Mrs. Laura Campbell, of Maple
place, is spending some time at East
Freehold. where she is the guest OF
relatives.
Mrs. F. F. Armstrong is spending
several weeks I'm N~orthport, l.. l.,
where she Is the guest OF her son,
Harry Brown and family.
Mrs. Albert N. Reddan, of New
York. has returned after having spent
several days as the guest of her par
ents Captain and Mrs. p J. Durrua, of
Osborne street.
Aubrey J. Durrua who is engaged In
the coast defense service. Ia spending
some time at his home In Osborne
street.
G. p. o. Bray was the guest of
friends at New York on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sisbon. of Divt-
sion street, visited with the latter's
brother at Camp Dir this week.
Mrs. L Brewer Waliing. of Front
street. is confined to her home with
illness.
Raritan Hose Company No. 2 held
its FIRE drill Tuesday evening. when
the streams Of water were turned on
the West Company's store in First
street. Good time was made In the
coupling and the water pressure was
accompanied the truck so that the
ladders might be used. The annual
fire inspection will be held next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-18
JAMESBURG

Mrs. John Taylor, Of Gatzmar ave-
nue., Is confined to her home as a re-
suit of a sprained foot that turned
when she was about her duties.
The Jamesburg Concert Band Will
hold their semt-monthly meeting in
borough hall tomorrow evening.
A service of prayer will be held in
the chapel of the Presbyterian church
tomorrow evening that will be of
more than usual interest to the
mothers of the boys in the service OF
their country. All mothers are urged
to attend.
The annual shutdown of the plant
of the George w. Helme Company
will be for the period of from August
3 to August IL, when full operations
will be resumed. The departments
most affected will be those where
power is required. This shutdown is
for the annual overhauling of the
machinery.
A large number of people have in
|spected the French and German gas
masks that Cashier Milton I. Voor-
hees has on exhibition at the First
National Bank. They will remain
there the balance of the week.
Rev. w. Z. Compton, DID,, pastor
of the Reformed church at Mariners
Harbor, Staten Island. will occupy
the pulpit of the Jamesburg Presby-
terrain church Sunday, July ri. Mr..
Compton Is q former Jamesburg boy,
was baptized and raised in the local
church and is a graduate Of Rutgers
College and seminary at New Bruns-
wick. With q son, he is spending a
two weeks vacation at the Lakeview
House at Lower Jamesburg.
Miss Rose C~onnerty has sold her
tenant house on Lincoln avenue to
the present occupants, MI. and Mrs.
Karl Wideberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hampton
have returned from a weeks outing,
a portion of which va spent at Pei
ham Bay Naval Training Station,
where their son, Earl Hampton. is
enrolled In the radio branch of the
service.
Reports from James Riley. who is
a patient at the Glen Gardner Sana-
torium, are very encouraging to his
family of a complete recovery. He
has gained many pounds in weight
and his health is generally improved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-18
F0nDS

Mrs. Albert Hirner. of Ford avenue,
spent Tuesday afternoon in Perth Am
boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Jensen. Miss
Rose Canister and James Murdoch,
Of Perth Amboy. were the guests or
DIR. and Mrs. Robert Kelley, OF Wild
wood avenue, Tuesday night.
Mrs. Weisman. OF Ford avenu WIS.,
tied her mother, Mrs. Hanson. who is
III at the city hospital.
The meeting of Keasbey Camp IIre
Girls OF Keasbey. which is to be held
at the home Of the Misses Tsola ana
Sadie Johnson. was postponed until
Monday night by the guardian, Hiss
Roso Robinson.
Mrs. William James Fullerton and
daughter Helen and Miss Helen Pfeif-
fer. were Fords visitors Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Lybeck wore
out of town visitors Wednesday after
noon.
Miss Clara Oleson has returned
home after a weeks vacation with rel
atives In Perth Amboy.
Matthew Schaub attended the busi-
ness meeting or the Keasbey Protec-
ton Fire Company No. 4, which was
held in their IRE house Monday night.
Mrs. Moore and daughter. Of Perth
Amboy, visited relatives Tuesday az
ternoon.
Miss B. Kinney and son were Perth
Amboy visitors Tuesday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-18
w. O. T. q. MEETING
Entertained by Mrs. j. Augustus
Thompson IN Jamesburg.


Entertained by Mrs. J.. Augustus
Thompson In Jamesburg.
By Special o-orresrc@1esE
JAMESBURG, July 17:-Mrs. ].
Augustus Thompson entertained the
members of the Alice Union. Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union,
held at her home on Gatzmar venue
A good attendance was present. Mrs.
John Taylor led the devotional serv-
ice Of the meeting that was concluded
by the singing in chorus Of Some
Glad Day." !.
Mrs. Frank Jennings presided at
the piano. At he roll call each
member responded with quotations
on temperance subjects. Miss Title
Mount responded with an original
poem that was If unusual merit and
gave a brief description of the ex-
peraences of Lieutenant WinQuist, a
recent guest at this place. who was on
the President Lincoln, sunk by a sub
marine. The meeting under the good
and welfare was turned into a regular
3ollihcation on account of Jamesburs
remaining in the dry" column after
Justice Bergen's decision. A social
hour was enjoyed during which Mrs
Thompson acted an ideal hostess and
served refreshments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-18
COMMISSIONERS FAVOR
AUTO MACHINE FOR FORDS
Special Election to be Held i'm Dis
trict July 20 to Vote ON
Appropriation
By Special Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
KEASBEY, July 1S-Another step
forward was taken by the Board of
Fire Commissioners of the fourth
district at their special meeting last
night for the purchasing of a new
auto fire apparatus for the Fords
Fire Company. The commissioners
were all In favor of the proposition.
Whether o II not the Fords Fire
Company will receive a new motor
drawn fire apparatus will be decided
on July 20, When a special election
fire district, comprising Keasbey.
Fords and Glendale. will be held to
decide on an appropriation. The cleo
ton will be held in the Fords fire.
house n the polls will be open from
5 o'clock until 8 o'clock In the ven
ing.
Just how much will be decided for
the appropriation Will be left to the
Judgment of the voters.
The commissioners also passed a
resolution permitting the Improve
ment Association of the fourth ward
to hold its meetings In the new fire.
house of the Protection Fire Com
|pany at Keasbey. The association has
been for some time endeavoring to
secure the f1rehouse as a meeting
place. but last night was the first
time 1t had ever received a definite
answer to its request.
The commissioners present at last
nights meeting were MAssrs. William
Romer and Lewis E. Meyer of Keas-
hey. and William Hoy. of Fords.