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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18
Parent Teachers Association,

The Parent Teachers association
held Its regular monthly business and
social meeting at the high school. A.
snort business meeting was held, dur
ing which the resignation of Mrs. Der.
Rooms as president OF the association.
was accepted Mrs. Howard Smart
was elected to fill the vacancy. After
The business session tea and wafers
were served.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18
Many Assist.

From among those present n number
have become directly associated with
the commission. Many of these are
either county commissioners or county
surveyors In charge OF work and not in
position to give their undivided time
TO the work Of The commission so they
to give such time as their positions
permit in acting in n consulting and
advisory capacity in the district where
they reside.
Equally important is the Standard
zation OF bridge and bridge designs
that the commission has undertaken.
a start on this was made by the for
fner commission and the work is being
carried forward by the present body.
Under the old system the bridge COM
panies prepared their own designs and
the commissioners had no satisfactory
basis upon which to compare bids
since the designs We're not uniform in
strength nor in cost.
The bridge department was organ
1zed ana the best technical brains pro-
durable We're employed so that county
commissioners at all times could have
disinterested expert advice.
From the time of it's organization in
May until November the bridge de-
partment designed and supervised
structures of an aggregate cost Of
Se25.00o. -Four bridges cost over s25,-
oo0 two from 10000 to $4,000, Is from
$4,000 to $4,000 and II $1,000 and
under.
While it would he impossible to oh
tain figures il is considered certain
that already this Standardization Of
bridges has saved Montana taxpayers
thousands of dollars.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18
Surprise.

Mrs, Rowdy Mckinney of Darby was
very pleasantly surprised "Wednesday
evening ut the home of her parents.
A'r' and Mrs. T. ]. Farlin, on Burnt
fork' The affair was In honor of Mrs.
Nckinney's birthday and about &c If
her friends were present. At a late
hour lunch was served,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18

once in while = woman gets Sc
angry at her husband that she refuses
TO talk back.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18
S. c. G. Club.

me members of the 8. T.. G., club
were pleasantly entertained at tho
nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Porter
on College street, Wednesday evening.
me Misses Clara and Aline Tavlor
were hostesses
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-18
Woman's Missionary Society.

MRS. I. j. Hartman entertained the
Nomahs Missionary society at her
nom" Tuesday. The society decided
TO HlV" public dinner on March 40.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-24
T0TTENVILLE

jeremiah Fithian, Of Manhattan,
was the guest Of his father, Benjamin
Franklin Fithian, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Traub. Of
Pleasant Plains, visited here last
night.
Mrs. William Carpenter has return
ed TO Brooklyn after a visit with her
daughter.
DR.. David Coleman is attending 10
his practice again after recent op-
Grafton at the Staten Island hospital.
Herbert Bedell has been trans
ferred from Camp Upton 10 a camp
in Pennsylvania.
Cyril Comb William Smith and
Watson Stricklin are the latest TO join
the aviation section Of the Police Re-
serves. This makes eight from here
in the division.
Miss Evelyn Beers will sell home
made candy at the Palace theatre to-
night for the benefit of the Red Cross.
Leon Rice, with the assistance Of
his wife, Jennie Rice, will give the re-
cital at Bethel Methodist church to-
night that was postponed from Tues
day night because Of the rain. A sill
yer Offering will be taken. Twenty
five per cent. of the receipts are do
mated to the local Red Cross chapter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-24

Vocal Duet-"When Morning Rays are
Beaming" ..............K .Kucken
Madame Totten and Miss Berke
Piona Solos-a Loves Dream Waltz"
Hafwood
b SUNDAY Morn"
Descriptive initiating the ringing Of
chimes and the roll Of the organ
Miss Julia Schaeffer
Part III
selections from the Opera, Bohemian
Girl
Piano solo-Excerpts from Bohemian
GirP' ................. Balfe
Mrs. Jacob Zeitlin
Soprano Solo-"I Dreamt Dwelt IN
Marble Halls
Mrs. Gregory
Contralto Solo-"The Heart Bowed
Down"
Miss Berke
Soprano Solo-"When Other Lips and
Other Hearts"
Miss Joline
Ladies' Trio-The Gypsys' Chorus"
Nine. Totten, Miss Berke, Mrs. Gre
CORY.
Accompanies, Madame Totten and
Miss Helen Kirkby.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-24
JACOBS-WOOD
Miss Mabel Wood Bride OF Souu
AmbOy Man.

Miss Mabel Wood Bride OF South
Amboy Man.
By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, May 24.-Miss
Mabel Wood, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Abram Wood of 40 Sharrott ave-
nue., Pleasant Plains and Edward ia
cobs of South Amboy were married at
7.45 o'clock Wednesday night at the
home of the brides arents. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. F.
w. Sloat, pastor of st. Marks Metho-
dist Episcopal church. The members
of the immediate family were present
Miss Agneta Jacobs, sister Of the groom
was maid of honor and Raymond
Wood, brother of the bride was best
man. William Price, cousin Of the
bride played the wedding march as
the couple entered the parlor where
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobs
bride who was given away by her
father was attired in white crepe de
chine and she wore veil. She carried
a bouquet of white roses. The maid
of honor wore blue crepe de chine
and carried a bouquet of pink carna-
tons. A supper was served following
the ceremony. Mrs. and Mrs. Jacobs
received many gifts of cutglass, sill
yer and household articles. They left
for a short wedding tour and upon
their return will take up their resi-
dence in South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-24
FORMATION AND LINE OF
MARCH FOR BIG PARADE
Pres. Van Name, Major Conboy and
Canadian Officers VIII Review
and Speak.
By Special Correspondent.

Canadian Officers VIII Review
and Speak.
By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, May 24.-Complete
arrangements were made last night
for the parade and demonstration to-
morrow night for the boys of Local
Draft Board, 189, who leave Sunday
morning for Camp Wadsworth, Spar
tanberg, South Carolina. The parade
in six divisions will start at Pleasan,
Plains at o'clock sharp and march
to Tottenville. All divisions will rest
on Amboy road in the following streets
No. l, Mcclure avenue; No. 2, Wood
vale avenue; No. 3, Sharrott avenue;
No. 4, Bloomingdale road; No. s,
Pleasant Plains avenue, and No. =,
Station avenue.
The line of march will be along
Amboy road to Main street down Main
street to Arthur Kill road, then coun-
ter march to Amboy road to Yetman
avenue to the school, where the speak
ing will be held.The autom obile and fire
department apparatus will leave the
line at Arthur Kill road and go up to
johnson avenue to Brighton street ana
the school. The Tottenville A. c.
grand stand was found not to be In
the best condition and the change was
made to the school.
Local Board No. 189 and Stuart L..
Ritz, president of the Home Welfare
League will be the honorary grand
marshals. Richard D. Britton of New
Dorp will be the grand marshal.
Borough President Van Name, Major
Conboy of the adjutant generals staff
and Canadian officer, who has seen
serve in France. who are to be the
speakers, will review the parade at
Amboy road and Main street.
Some Of the organizations to take
part in the parade will be soldiers
from Fort Wadsworth, marines of the
mine sweeping division, Mt. Loretto
band and drum, Rossville Foresters OF
America drum corps and probably
Fort Wadsworth band and ST. Peters
band of New Brighton. Any organlza-
ton not listed wishing to join in the
parade can report to the marshal or
any of his aides tomorrow night be-
fore the start. Company K Cadets will
be under the command of w. FTanklyn
Pepper and the High School Cadets
under Cadet Captain Edwin Stiles
The formation of the parade will be as
follows:
Grand Marshal r. o. Britton; frs,
division, Leonard Wait, marshal; G. A.
r., in coach; speakers in automobiles
band; enlisted soldiers and sailors
selective draft men; American Red
Cross.
Second Division, Theodore w. Wog-
lom, marshal; band, Police Reserves,
Boys Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, Junior
Naval Scouts and Yataghan Club.
Third division, Abram NJ. Sprague
marshal; band, Jr o. U. A. NJ, Knight:
of Columbus, Daughters of America
and Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Fourth Division, Albert H. McGee
han, marshal; Drum corps, Forester.
of America, Masonic order, Company
X, Regiment Cadets corps and higl
schol cadets.
Fifth division, Walter A Wood, mar.
shall, fire department, Anicita hook
and ladder, Citizen engine ard Hugu.
enot engine.
Sixth division, U. G. Sprague, mar.
shall, automobiles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-24
RECITAL TOMORROW
Pupils Of Madame Totten Have Two
Part Program.
Ru gneci1I Torresnondeuf

TOTTENVILLE, May 23.-Madame
Abbie Clarkson Totten has arranged
for pupils recital to be held tomor-
row night at o'clock by the pupils of
the Progressive School of Music at her
studio in Amboy road. An elaborate
program has been arranged. 1t win
be given in two parts. Madame Tot
ten has issued number of invitations
to the recital and it is expected that
many will respond. The program fol-
lows:
- Program-Part
Song-"The Star Spangled Banner
Master Robert Paugh.
Piano Solo-(Waltz) Memories Of the
Ball .................. Sueabbog
Master Robert Paugh
Piano Solo-Melody In F. Rubinstein
Master Huyler Romond
Soprano Solos-a Because Love You
Dear" Hawley
Birds On the Wing"
Nutting
Mrs Arthur Vernon Gregory
Piano Solo-"Dorothy Waltz" sartorio
Miss Jennie Easton
Piano solo-"Cradle Song. .Leibetz
Master James Easton
Contralto Solo-'The Magic Of Your
Miss Hazel Berke
Piano Solo-a Military March"
Sartorio 0
b"Minuet in G Major
DusSek
Master John Merkler
Piano solo-"Barcarolle" (From Tales
of Hoffman)
Miss Winifred Emeric
| Soprano Solo-"Summer Days" Davis
| Miss Edna Joline
| Mandolin Accompaniment by Miss NIL
| dred VitZthum
| The men who deal in salted
Piano Solo-"Springtime Waltz
Kohler
Miss Veronica Mahoney
/ Piano Solo-"Eidelweis Glide Waltz"
! Vanderbeck
Miss Margaret Jensen
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-24
STATEN ISLAND
STATEN ISLAND SENDS
GREATEST NUMBER TO CAMP
Four Hundred and Fifty Eight Men
to Be Sent to Camps by -Four
Local Boards.

II
to Be Sent to Camps by -Four
Local Boards.
By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, May 24-Staten
Island through it's four local draft
moards is sending away the largest
number of boys today and Sunday that
has ever been sent to camp at ono
time since the men have been drawn
into the national army. Four hun
dred and fifty eight are being sup
Piled by the four boards, seventy-nine
Of which left the island for Fort Slo-
cum, near New Rochelle, this morn
Ing. The others composed of 378 men
will leave Sunday morning for Camp
Wadsworth, Spartanburg, South Car
Dina.
Local board 1Ss. of which Augustus
G. Marscher Is the chairman, sent
seventeen to Fort Slocum today and
the others from Borough hall, st.
George, at 9 o'clock. The fifth ward
Is furnishing seven of the number
tomorrow and thirty-one on Sunday.
All those that left this morning were
at the board headquarters at Great
Kills school at o'clock yesterday af-
lernoon to receive their final instruc-
lions for going to camp. Those that
are to go Sunday have been ordered
to report to the draft board at ~
o'clock noon tomorrow. They will
then be allowed to go home and to
again report tomorroy night al
Pleasant Plains to take part in the
parade in their honor from there to
Tottenville. Those that left this
morning were Mark Edwin Mcclure,
Edward M. White, Charles Willard
Boyd, Wallace Curtis Harvey. of Tot
tenville; Philip Moog of Richmond
ValIev. Georpa William Rrowp ~
Rossville; Paul Emil Marier, of Mt.
Loretto; Lucius Pask, of Great Kills:
Petro Pasline, of Greenridge; Fred
erick A. Fendel, of Dongan Hills; Pc
ter Lucchese, of Arrochar; Salvatore
Maggie, August Cavagnare and
George J. Hayes, of Rosebank: John
Lester Sherin, Of Clifton; Vincent
Jones, Of Manhattan.
Those that are to leave Sunday for
Camp Wadsworth, Spartangurg, South
Carolina from this end of the island
are Edward Joseph Meyers, George
Copeland, Leo v. Shea, Thomas T.
Allen, Frank White, George Richard
Taylor, James Butler Slaight, Ernest
v. Frerichs. David Coleman Paugh
Walter r. Penny and Reginald Crooks
Harry Young, of Richmond Valley;
Angelo @. Carlo and Elmer Lund, OF
Mt Loretto; James F. Crane, Joseph
Lawrence Austin and James F. Aus
tin, Of Pleasant Plains; Augustus Her.
CERT, John Helerach, Henry Wick and
Charles E. Young, of Kreischerville;
Carlo Truppi, Joseph ]. Holton, John
Joseph Finan, and Thomas J. Muir
phey, Of Prince Bay; William ]. Van
Pelt, of Annadale; Andrew j. Good
rich, Edward Ackerman, Everard r
Iangenan and Edward Woltman OF
Great Kills: Albert c. Prier. Charles
Z. Lucas and Joseph Engert, OF
Rossville; Albert c. Martin. Legrand
Sleight, Guitano Dattalo and Wesley
Forrest, of New Dorp, and Charles Jo-
seph Hill, of Greenridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-24
Famous Women
Jeanne HacIlette,

Also known as Jeanne Foucqut
was heroine Of Beavais, in Picardy,
France, and successfully headed y
body Of women in an assault upon the
Burgundians, who besiegned her na-
tive place in 1870. When the Bur-
gundians ascended their ladders TO
place their standards on the walls,
Jeanne, with battle-axe, drove sew
eral of them back, seized their flag,
which she deposited in q church, after
the battle. Louis XI. Of France re-
Warded her for her bravery. She az
tcrward married Collin Pillon and she
and her descendants were exempted
from taxation. In commemoration OF
her heroic conduct there was, before
the outbreak of the present war, an
annual procession at Beauvais, on the
tenth Of July, when the women march,
ed ahead Of the men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-24

tie Farms.
Mrs. William Clark visited in Perth
Amboy yesterday.
George Johnson, of the regular
army, who has been on the border
for the past three years, has been
here for visit this week.
Mrs. Walter Grant spent yesterday
with her mother, Mrs. David VanPelt,
in Tottenville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McNeish, Of
Stapleton, are occupying the Hum
phrey house in Prince Bay.
Frank Cone, of the navy, has been
visiting his father at Prince Bay Lit
tie Farms.
Mrs. William Walters is recovering
from a recent illness.
Mrs. George Hillyer and daughter
are home from visit in HoDoken.
The Prince Bay Red Cross Auxil-
iary met yesterday at the church to
sew. The teams and captains are on
the hustle for their part in the cam
paign in the borough.
The Arista Dramatic Society Is ar
ranging for the presentation Of the
sketch, THE Deacons Second Wife"
at Amicitia hall June % for the ben
eft of the Red Cross.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-24
RAISE HALF OF QUOTA
Richmond Teams Turn in S47 900 tc
Date.

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, May 24-The cam
paign for the Red Cross in all parts
Of Staten Island is meeting with great
success and the members of the Rich
mon Chapter of the American Red
Cross is confident that the sum will
go over the amount of the quota
when the campaign comes to close.
The Fifth Ward Branch of the chap
ter that includes those auxiliaries at
Rossville, Prince Bay and Huguenot
through Miss Laura B. Yetman, the
chairman, turned over to the chapter
the sum of $1,37651 that had been
collected by the teams. The amount
credited to Staten Island yesterday
was $4,000, which is nearly half the
quota of 100000 to be collected on
the island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-24
STORE AND OFFICE
FIXTURES

such as show cases, wall cases, safes.
desks, etc. You will find what you
are looking for at our stores. We can
also figure with you and fix up your
entire store or Office. We relieve you
Of all the worry and responsibility.
We handle the best merchandise and
do first class work We are very busy,
but still looking for more.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-24
FORDS MAKES GOOD
Red Cross Workers Turn in Final Re.
ports Tonight

FORDs, May PA general meet
ing of the Fords Red Cross Chapter
will be held tonight in the fire house.
Reports from all of the teams will be
handed in at the meeting. The Ren
Cross drive here is meeting with grea-
success and the various teams have
worked hard during the week The
officials are confident that Fords has
already attained it's uota.
Following the meeting an ice cream
and cake festival and dance will take
place in the fire house. The proceeds
will be given to the Red Cross. The
affair is in charge of number OF
young ladies Of the town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-24
Artificial Gems.

Nearly all artificial gems-that is to
say, stones that are really made by
artificial means-are compounds Of
alum crystalized under special condi-
tons. The retallic salts that are add
ed during fusion determine whether
the stones produced shall be sapphires,
rubies, oriental topazes, amethysts or
emeralds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-24
PLEASANT PLAINS

Miss Margaret Cuthbert has been
home with her parents from Manhat-
tan this week for a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. James Benson, Of
Brooklyn, have been visiting in Lit
Arizona republican., 1918-12-29

THE VANISHED HELGA is 8 lieht
 story but has a corkscrew effec1 upon one. It worms its way into
Arizona republican., 1918-12-29
'THE DECIDING K|SS"
 AT THE AMERICAN

The Bluebird feature, The Decid ing Kiss" comes to the American the ater Tuesday for one day only. Edith Roberts has the leading role and in the cast will be seen Winifred Green wood, Hal Cooley and Thornton Church. The story of The Deciding Kiss" is most interesting one. Eleanor Hamlin, a woe-begone little orphan, is sent from her. poverty rid den home on Cape Cod to palatial New York home as the adopted daugh- ter Of a wealthy young woman.
 She is unpopular and unloVed by the woman into whose care she has been placed As plan to get rid of her she is sent to a fastidious finishing school on the Hudson.
 She returns in two years and sweeps through New York society like a bird of paradise But worse than that, she makes a regular Foch-Pershing dent in the front line of her guardians ad- mirers.
 And in the end-but that would be taking the edge off a mighty keen pho todrama To know how that poor be- draggled little urchin made an exclu- sive circle of mentally unemployed New Workers sit up and take notice, you must be at the American theater
Arizona republican., 1918-12-29
ALICE BRADY AT BEST
 IN THE WHIRLPOOL

Alice Brady is at the Hip today and tomorrow in The Whirlpool, from the novel of the same name by Victoria Morton and widely read in its initial year.
 The Whirlpool is the story of a fashionable New York society gam bling house. Alice Brady Is seen as Bella Cavello the step daughter of the owner of the palace gambling house.
 The trend of the story is through d maize of society happenings where men of money and women of culture frequent the gaming tables to try their luck or to seek easy money to keep up appearances in the set in which they are moving.
 Into this set comes q young man who falls very much in love with the step- daughter of the gambler and he tries 10 induce her to become his wife and showers her with costly gifts. which her step father insists she ac- cept. But the voungstcr has stolen the money to provide the gifts and his fall comes to reveal the true man of this girls life. She meets a young judge. who Is drawn into the whirlpool ot this story. and in the end he finds su- preme ha with this girl. who is pure gold at heart
 A Sennett comedy adds to this bin and the offerin is particularly strong from an entertainment standpoint for 1t embraces all sides Of the nossibili- ties of the cinema
Arizona republican., 1918-12-29
ESKIMO HAIR WILL
 END OLD DISPUTE
Boston Globe.)

Blond hair from the blond Eskimos alleged proof of the existence of that faraway tribe--is being brought ack 70 civilization by the explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson, according to r. C. Lepetica, miner who recently arrived here from Fort Yukon, Alaska, where he saw the explorer
 Stefansson is credited with the dis covery Of the light skinned natives far up on Canada's Arctic rim. He found the tribe in 1905 while commanding an expedition fitted cut by the Canadian government and the American Museum of Natural History.
 The party penetrated into the white lands. marked "uninhabited' on the maps, far east of the Mackenzie river. and in 1910. on Coronation Golf, found Eskimos who had never seen white men from the outside world. According to Stefansson, they numbered probably two thousand.
 Unlike their dark -hued brothers Of Alaska. trey had white skin. many had red hair, the men wore full boards and all had light eyebrows.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-29
PEGGY INLAND STAR
 |NLNELY [ONE TALE

Marriages Are Made" with the in ternational star. Peggy Hyland, in the part of the maid. is the feature today and tomorrow at the Lamara. It is a strenuous love story of a girl and man who are causht in a web of intrisus which springs out Of the diplomatic spy system in vogue at the beginning of hostilities in Europe. Itakes this slip of a girl through maze of intrigue and counter plot to a happy ending in which the old saving. Marriages Are Made In Heaven is exemplified
 She starts out as the daughter of q wealthy retired capitalist and who de- sires her to marry the man of his choice who is an eliminate thing with ruffles on his cuffs and pink ribbon in his nightie. and the red -hooded Ameri- can girl halhs al the thought of hav- ing to go through life with a duce of his caIabre, and she incidentally tails in love with q regular fellow. Who returns the affection, and papa cuts up some naughty captfs and tries to ditch son-in law prospective. but this American chan is made of tho stuff that drove the Hun over tni- Rhine, and he gives "apa a run for his money that makes him look like he was finishing second to a one legged turtle
 With the feature will be seen one of Paramount's Bray comedy cartoons and there are none better in animated fun via the screen.
 This program remains for Monday as we'll
Arizona republican., 1918-12-29
ADJUSTMENTS GLADSTONE COMPANY COMING T0COLUMB|A

The Gladstone company, one of the best known and most popular vaude- vile organizations west of the Missis- sippi comes to the Columbia theater Tuesday, December 31 for a five-day stay. The organization consists or three big acts. There will be spe- cial matinee New Years day.
 The organization offers to the pub lice q new and up-to-the minute pro- gram, a bright, sparkling show that has been heartily received throughout the western states. The company has just completed long stay on the Pa cific coast, where it played many of the leading playhouses.
 Vaudeville has been booked at the Columbia because of the well proven theory that the theatrical going pub lie of Phoenix is desirous of really high class stage performances. This was. conclusiVeiy demonstrated to the Columbia manasement- just recently and as a result, this theater is making every effort to meet the public de- mand with the best that is to be had.
 The first of the three big vaudeville acts consists of the Gladstone sisters, premier singers and dancers offering the ldltSl anu IlOSl pOPtidI -NtN VT n successes. Their wardrobe is an of fering in itself, the many frocks worn by the sisters being a regular style display.
 Signor Carlo Fessia is musician of world wide fame. For years he was a successful leader and composer in Torino, Italy, and at one time a mem Der of the La Scala Opera company, coming to America with that organiZa ton. Since that time he has toured the world. His latest offering is Queens of JazZscopation.' something distinctly new in the way of music.
 Mile Hazel, an acrobat, performs devious feats of strength and agility. For several years she was performer | with the Ringing Bros. circus and is regarded as the most perfect feminine gymnast in the world.
 There will be d complete change of program by the vaudeville numbers Thursday
 The vaudeville acts, it must be re- membered, are offered in addition to the regular Columbia theater screen | program.