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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-26
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Banker of
Brooklyn, were Visitors here over the
weekend.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Mcclellan, of Prince Bay, re-
Gently.
c.. C. Nance was in Manhattan yes
terday on business.
Corporal Philip Moog. stationed al
Washington, was home over the week
end for a visit with his family.
John O'Riley was home from Ford
ham College yesterday for a visit with
his parents.
Roland Wood of the navy. was home
for a few days visit with his father.
William Price was home over the
weekend from New Brunswick.
State Deputy Mrs. Booth. of Marin
ers Harbor. will visit Molly Stark
Council, Daughters of America tonight
at q meeting of h council in Amici-
tia hall.
u. s. Grant Council Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
held q meeting last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-26
FIRE IN BRUSH NARROWLY
MISSES SEVERAL DWELLINGS
Smoke Eaters Kept Busy For an Hour
I'm Efort to Subdue Flames and
Save Homes.

Blu Special C~0rreSpondeHt.
TOTTENVILLE. Nov. 26-Fffteen
or more bungalows n Other frame
dwellings at Raritan Bay Park were
threatened with destruction by fire
that started in some brush on the
Leland property shortly after 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
The firemen of 76 hook and ladder
and Isl engine company who were
called out had a hard battle for an
hour keeping the flames from the
frame buildings situated on the south
side of Brighton avenue Streams OF
water were played upon all OF the
houses and several of h small out
buildings caught fire several times.
Trees were cut down and a trench
due % keep the flames from spread
ing any further, In n case.
The home of Pliny f. Davis at
Brighton avenue and Clermont street,
was threatened as was the bungalow
of Detective Hooker of Manhattan.
Battalion Chief Spencer came down
from battalion headquarters at Sta
pleton in answer to the alarm that
was sent in to fire headquarters by
telephone.
Brush fires In various parts of the
island during the past week have kept
the fremen busy answering alarms.
In most cases the fire n been start
ed by some one trying to burn of
some brush or leaves on the property
and the blaze getting beyond their
control.
Some are believed to have been
started by boys carelessly throwing a
lighted match or cigarette among the
dry grass and leaves, while others are
started along the line of the railroad
by sparks from passing locomotives.
The police are or the lookout for
anyone starting a blaze of this kind
with malicious intent and arrests will
be made for each offense.
The fremen of ISL engine were
called out twice before during the day,
once in Yetman avenue and the other
Mt Page and Drumgoole avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-26
Coast Guard Leaves the City

The first company In the New York
division of the United States Coast
Guards left the city this morning at
about eight o'clock. They are to tray-
ell to Sea Gate, where they will be
photographed along with the other
five companies OF the division, and
win return to Perth Amboy tonight,
Every man who was stationed here
went with the company and the city
seems almost deserted without the ia
miliar sight of the guards swinging
along the streets. 1t is expected the
Coast Guards will be mustered out III
the near future, but no official infor-
nation along that line has been re
ceived as yet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-26
Coal Restrictions
; Lifted; May be Stored

All storage restrictions on bitsmi-
nous coal were removed yesterday by
the United States Fuel Administra-
ton in conformity with the action of
the Wal Industries Board in cancel
ling it's preferential industries list.
Anthracite coal is not affected. how
ever. by the ruling of the fuel admin
istration.
Every industry and every house.
holder In the country now may store
as much bituminous coal as desired
or ~obtainable, as the action of the
War Industries Board removes the
necessity for the fuel administration
to distinguish longer among different
classes of Industrial plants.
The restrictions just raised provid-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-26
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES
VIII be Held In Staten Island Schools
OH Wednesday

BIZ Special Correspondent. E,
TOTTENVILLE, Nov. 26:-Schooi
Commissioner Prall had a resolution
passed at the last meeting of the
Board of Education requesting dis
trict superintendent to have patriotic
peace exercises in some n school in
each district on Wednesday evening,
November 81. at s o'clock.
superintendent Baker, of this sec
ton, has designated public school 20
for district as and public school No.
IA for district 46.
The exercises will be arranged for
by the principals of these schools,
assisted by the principals of nearby
schools.
The public Is invited.
The exercises will consist of page
ants representing the Allies. folk sones
of America and the songs made
prominent by the present war; ad-
dresses by some prominent speakers
and exercises of a patriotic nature by
school children.
Schools on this end of the island
are in District 46.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-26

ed for the accumulation by the IN
sumers in the preference classes de-
fined by the Wa Industries Board Of
reserve stocks OF bituminous coal. In
accordance with their location in re-
lation TO various mine fields and their
classification on the preference sched-
ule.
An industries located farthest from
distribution points, particularly those
in New England and in the northwest
are found not only to be well stocked
in accordance with fuel ADMINISTRATION
specifications, but in many cases have
SURPRISES above those amounts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-26
Care Of the Telephone.

The telephone is a fine receptacle
for germs of every kind, and little at
tention is paid to sterilizing this much
used machine. 1t should be washed
out with alcohol as often as required.
and to keep the dust out Of 1t make
q small round cover of soft leather or
heavy cloth and stitch O broad ribbon
around the edge. through Which can be
run a drawing string or elastic. Put
this over the transmitter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-26
HOW A SALESMAN surrrnrp

r. j. Porter, Sterling Col, writes:
For six months 1 suffered with a pain
full weak back. AS q travelling sales
up my grips. which I grew to dread as
the pain when I Strengthened UP was
awful. Numerous remedies failed 20
Foley Kidney Pills. Relief was immed-
inte. Say. they are great Any one
afnllcted as 4 was should try q bottle
OF two OF Foley Kidney Pills" Good
for pain in the back. rheumatic pains.
aching Joints, sore muscles. Sold
everywhere.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-26
INSPECTION OF RESERVES
Police officials to Be in Tottenyillt
Friday Night.
Qu Rpsc.oI Cor~se0onh$u1

TOTTENvILLE. Nov. 26-Deputy
Police Commissioner John NJ. Shaw
for the borough of Richmond; Police
lice reserves of New York; Police In
spector Liebers. of Richmond Dor
ough, and Major Mrs. Sarah Neidlin-
ger, of the Women's Police Reserves
on Staten Island. will come to Totem
willie Friday night to address the men,
bers Of the Womcn's Police Reserves
of the Goth precinct at a meeting to
be held at X. of c. hall.
Police Captain John j. Turley has
notified every member to be present
and to bring a prospective candidate
or any one interested i'll the work Of
the women here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-26

Mar with the policies and problems
Of the railroad administration and IL
considered as the logical successor to
McAdoo. who suggests his resignation
take effect January /. Hines was
chairman of the board OF directors
of the Santa Fe before called TO pub
lie service and Is considered one OF
the most able railroad men in the
country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-26
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CATARRH
Tells How To Open CIogged Nos
trils and End Head-C Colds.

You feel fine in a few moments. Your
cold in head or catarrh will be gone.
Your clogged nostrils will open. The air
passages OF your head will clear and
you can breathe freely. No more dull
ness. headache: no ha viking. snuffling.
mucous discharges or dryness; no
struggling for breath at night.
Tell your druggist you want a small
bottle of EIy's Cream Balm. Apply a
little or this fragrant, antiseptic
cream in your nostrils. let IL penetrate
through every air passage of the head;
goothe and heal the swollen, fnfaTBed
mucous membrane. and relief comes
instantly.
II II just what every cold and cat
arrh sufferer needs. Don't stav stuff
ID and miserKse-Adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-26
UNION CHURCH SERVICES
Being Held This Week Mt st. PauI's
Church

TOTTENVILLE, Nov. 26-union
services are being hold at st. Paul's
Methodist church during this week,
with Bethel Methodist and the South
Baptist churches.
A special union Thanksgiving SER
vice will be held tomorrow night at
the same place. Rev. j. Harrison
Johnson. pastor of the South Baptist
church, will preach the m
Rev. c. S. Hunt, pastor of Bethel
church. preached last night and Rev.
J. F. Binderberger, of st. Paul's. will
preach tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-26
ROAD OFFICIALS INSPECT
Ferry Terminal Among the Places
Visited.

TOTTENVILLE. Nov. 26.-James
M. Davis, manager: f. ]. Hammer, su-
perintendent; George j. Brown. gen.
eral traffic agent; F. Rebban, di-
vision agent and J. +. MCGOWAN,
Rapid Transit railroad. made an in
spection OF the three divisions of the
road yesterday.
They were at Tottenville station
about IL o'clock yesterday morning
and inspected the ferry terminal and
depot at that place, after which they
eturn to st, George.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-26
THREE SCHOOL LECTURES
A Trio Of Interesting Discourses on
Staten Island Last Night

Staten Island Last Night
TOTTENVILLE. Nov. 26:-Three
lectures of interest were given in tho
school centers on this end of the is
and last night. Garrett p. Serviss,
the celebrated astronomer, lecturer
and writer, was the speaker at the
Tottenville school. He spoke on 1.-THE
Glories OF Venice which he Illus
trated with s~tereopticon views of that
beautiful city.
Miss Madeline Jaffrey. who was the
speaker at the Rossville school. gave
an excellent discourse on 1.-THE Amer
lean Red Cross in France" and
Charles L. Harrington told about
submarines" in the lecture at the
Great Kills Moravian church. This
lecture was illustrated by colored
s~tereopticon views.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-26
GRIPPE

The present influenza Is now known
10 be our old familiar la grippe. Foley's
Honey ana Tar is ujst what every suf-
ferer from influenza or la grippe needs
now. 1t covers the rorgh .nfiamed
clears away the mucus. stops the tick
ling and coughing. eases the tightness
and heavy breathing aDy and night,
keep Foley's Honey and TAI handy IL
the very first dose. Buy II now. Sold
averywhere.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-26
May Succeed MGAdOO

MAY SUCCEED WITH CUT
AS assistant to William @. McAdoo,
director general of the railroads I'M
der federal operation. Hines is fam
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-26
Builders and Contractors Directory
AOOLPH X. KOYEN

Successor TO Edward Koyen
Masons Materials. Cement Stone.
Edison's Portland Cement, H~igginson's
Plaster. Lehigh Coal
sayre Ave. Tel. 1S-a-xv
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
LAwRENcE COUNTY soLplER.

Camp Taylor May well as have
never written to my home paper VIII
write. came here the 10th OF February
ana was drilled i've weeks ana then
went to the Base Hospital and spent
twenty-seven days there with measles
then went back to drili ana was trans
ferred to the Medical Corps. like this
branch OF the service much better than
did the infantry and advise the boys
back home TO enlist for this branch OF
the service II they can am now work
Ing In the ward where ! was sick so
feel at home,
advise everyone to purchase Liberty
Bonds as much as they possibly can
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
JAuIE

Rev Hutchinson preachedsa very in
teresting sermon here Sunday.
Damer Lyons spent Thursday with
May Webb.
Alva Busch passed here Sunday en-
route to Hicksville.
Martha Thompson was visiting her
sister. Mrs NJ l.. Webb, Monday.
Claude Hammond was the pleasant
guest of Mamie Beecher Saturday
night.
Sheridan Thompson was a business
caller at Morton Hammond's recently.
Webb Roberts made his regular trip
to Jattie Sunday
q Miss Dosha Hammond, who has been
visiting at Ashland. has returned home
Dennis Cooksey attended church
here Sunday.
Grace Hammond spent Saturday
with her cousins, Thelma and Golda
Webb
Ida Chaffin is visiting her sister at
Ratcliff this week
Erskel Hammond filled his appoint
ment at Twin Branch Sunday.
Miss Nellie Lyons and Hobart Smith
attended church at Jattie recently.
The revival meeting begins Ala.the
Holiness church Friday night; May 10.
Everybody come
Three Chums.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
FRENCH ARE THRILLED BY
THE AMERICAN SPIRIT

Washington. May LA glowing tri-'
butte has been paid the American sol-
diers in France by a French officer I'm
letter to friend, which was publish
ed today in the Paris Temps. The LETT
ter. as quoted by an official dispatch
from France said:
Infinitely interesting is our contact
with American troops. They have &C.
cupied the sector Immediately behind
ours. We have seen them at work and
could form an idea, and II should be
told and retold that they are marve-
lous. The Americans are soldiers by
nature. and their officers have the de-
sire to learn with an enthusiasmf and
an idealistic ardor very remarkable.
There is the same spirit among the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
EAST POINT

Bro. H. F. Dunnagan. of Louisa, has
been holding a protracted meeting at
this place.
There is a case of small pox on Lit
tie Point
j. C. b. Auxier is building a new
store at Auxier to replace the one de-
stroyed by fire last summer
A site for meeting house has been
decided by Sam Davis to the Church
of God on Little Point, and work on
the building will begin soon.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Auxier.
on the 18th inst. daughter.
Misses Ruby and Roberta Spradlin,
of Van Lear We're visiting at East
Point recently
Master Wilbur Webb, of Beaver. is
visiting his Grandmother, Mrs. Nancy
Webb. in lower BlockhoIse bottom.
Gervin Davis. who has been on a
visit to friends and relatives here re-
turned to Oklahoma. He expects soon
to be called to the army.
Master Eugene and Miss Douglas
were visiting their cousins. Sallie and
Jimmie Auxier Sunday on Johns Creek.
Five members of Lewis Ramey's fa-
mily have measles.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

The Treasurer Of the United
States knows considerable about
U. s. Government bonds. That Is
one reason for the big success OF
John Burke. Of North Dakota. who
has been speaking for the Liberty
loan throughout the Fourth Federal
District
Burke served three terms az gov
ernor Of the State Of North Dakots.
before he was appointed United
States Treasurer IN 1913.
Having signed his name 50 many
thousands Of times to bills which
stand for real gold dollars, Burke
has come to be looked upon a. an
thority on the uses thereof. and any.
one who went to hear him speak
with an idea Of frittsring away any
Ct those precious biIls came away .
chastened person
He proved . most oongino1ng
speaker not only - regards ~
moral reasons-rights Of patriotism
which should lead TO the purchase
Of Liberty Bonds, but also on the
benefits Of the purchase - IN -
vestmenf alone.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

The death angel entered the home OF
uncle Lewis W. Hatfield April 16 ana
bore him away 70 the great beyond. He
had a complication OF diseases. pneu-
monia and Brighfs disease according
TO The medical diagnosis. He was sick
only two weeks. All was done for hilr
that medical skill and loving hands
could do. Several. relatives from Ash
land and Louisa attended his burial
His funeral was preached by Rev. Hem
ry Griffith and Rev. G. ii. Young. A
large crowd OF people attended hlk
burial His wife. who has been serious
Iy III since January /, stiil grows weak
or. Besides wife he is survived by
four SONS. four daughters and four sis
ters He was SO years old at the time
OF his death and an honest and good
citizen.
Miss Oracle Borders and n Mr.. Mitch
el OF Powelton. W Va. were recently
married at the home OF her grand pa
rents, MIR. and Mrs. Wallace Borders.
Grace Is an excellent girl and our best
wishes 20 with them. They viii make
their home at Powelton. West Va.
Jay Boyd OF this place. visited friends
at Portsmouth before leaving this week
for Camp Taylor,
A large congregation OF people at
tended the Freewlll Baptist quarterly
meeting at Bells chapel Saturday and
Sunday.
North Stapleton OF Johnson county,
passed through here recently with a
fine drove OF cattle.
James Morrison has returned home
from Burnwell. w Va. where he has
been working In the shop.
There are several cases OF mumps
In this place.
Joe Borders OF Henrietta. died Sat
urday night. He had been In bad
health for some time and HIS friends
were not surprised at his passing. He
probably was IS years old and a good
citizen. He IN survived by his wife and
several sons and daughters.
We heartily indorse the article in re-
gard TO old people in the Home Circle
Column OF April 10. We are especially
Interested. The aged citizens OF our
country have borne the burden and
heat OF the day. We all should lend a
helping hand 20 make their last days
here cheerful. happy and free from
care. EUREKA.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
NORRIS

Mrs. Rose Moore ana children were
visiting Mrs. Sam Thompson ON last
Sunday.
John Clark, of Gallup, was here Sum
day visiting relatives.
Roxie Estep and Barbara Estep at
tended church at the Spencer Chapel
last Sunday.
Miss Letishia McKinster. who has
been in Ohio for the last seven or eight
months. is expected TO return home in
the near future.
CIeil Estep. who has been sick for
fewsdays is able to be out again.
Rev. G. v. Pack was on our creek
Saturday.
Mrs. Belle Miller and daughter,
Thursa, were visiting her father. Mr..
c. w. Pack. last week.
NJ. G. and Robert Thompson and NJ.
A. Pack We're visiting E. H. O'Bryan
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Ogden Judd and little
daughter were visiting Mr.. and. Mrs
C. " Ball Sunday
Mrs. Gypsy Pack was calling on
Mrs. Julia Ann Miller Saturday.
John Ball was calling on Nora
Thompson last Sunday.
Misses Alva and Dova Spencer were
visiting Mrs. Belle O'Bryan last week.
Just Me.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
WEST VAN LEAR, KY.

Mrs. Jim Ireson. Of McRoberts. is
visiting her mother. Mrs. w. L. Smith,
at this place.
Mrs. L. L. McCue, of Ashland. is
spending few weeks the guest OF rela-
tives here.
Miss Grace Williamson called on
friends at West Van Lear Sunday af-
ternon.
On Go to Sunday School Day our sec
rotary reports 80 present The Sunday
school workers had been striving to
have 100 hundred in attendance on that
day.
Mr.. Ham Witten has accepted a po-
sition with the Van Lear Wholesale
Grocery Co.. as booklxeeper and enter
ed upon his duties on last Monday. He
was formerly with the Consdddated
Coai Co.
Mr.. b. F. conley went to Louisa on
Tuesday morning.
been attending court at Catlettsburg
the past few days
Mr.. Phonzo McCloud who was EN-
ployed in the Consolidation Coal office
has accepted a position at Washing
ton. Pa as telegraph operator and left
last week for his ne wworlz.
Mrs. Bert Watkins is quite sick at
her home here.
Mrs. Ham Witten visited relatives
here Sunday.
Messrs George and Sam Williamson
left Monday for Louisa and from there
they expect to go to some training
camp or naval training station.
Miss Mearle Riff left Monday morn
ing for Bowling Green. She will Wis
II friends enroute.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
ASSASSIN WHO STARTED WAR
Is REPORTED DEAD

London -Gavrio Prinzip the assassin
OF Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir
apparent TO the Austro Hungarian
throne. and his wife. at Sarajevo. died
Tuesday In a fortress near Prague OF
tuberculosis. telegraphs the cores
pondent at the Hague OF the Exchange
Telegraph Company.
Prinzip shot TO death the Austrian
Archduke and his wife while they
were on a visit to the Bosnian capital
on June rs. 1914. and out of this dou-
BILE murder the European war develop
ed. Prinzip. who was a student, was
found guilty and sentenced to 20 years
Imprisonment.
Prinzip fired two explosive bullets
from revolver at the Austrian heir
apparent, the first striking the Ouch
ess OF Hohenberg. the Archduke's NOR
ganatic wife. in the abdomen. and the
second taking effect in the neck OF
the Archduke. both bullets caused
death within a short time.
Earlier in the day Madeljo Gabrino-
vic, n typist of Serbian nationality had
thrown bomb which the Archduke
warded off with his arm
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE FolLEr
BY PRISON GUARDS

Atlanta. Ca. May Am apparent
attempt at wholesale delivery of the
German prisoners at FIT. Mcpherson
was foiled late yesterday when the
guards discovered a fifty-foot tunnel
leading from under one of the prison
ers' barracks toward the double wire
fence which encloses the prison camp.
II became known today.
The discovery of the underground
passage followed an investigation Of a
disturbance among the prisoners
themselves In quelling the disorder
the guards had to advance with fixed
bayonets before the crowd of angry
Germans would dispense They had
been engaged in heated discussion
and blows had been passed.
When the disorder had been quieted
guards began a systematic search OF
the prisoners quarters and soon dis
covered the tunnel. The excavation
work evidently had consumed many
days, the Germans having used all pos
sible means to hide evidence of their
work
Several prisoners suspected of com
plicity in the attempt to escape have
been placed in close confinement
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
WILBUR

Oslo M. Cordle bid goodbye to his
many friends and relatives Monday
morning as he left Wilbur for Nash
willie, Tenn. where he has employment
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Hayes spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Bert johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeal Hayes were the
guests of Mr.. Hayes parents, Saturday
and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Loar and fam
lily were the dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. L. Lester Sunday.
Roy Borders, of Ulysses, passed down
our creek recently enroute to Blaine.
Misses Coda and Gladys Childers.
of Matte. were calling on Mrs. Virgil
Pigg Sunday.
Misses Lola and Sarah Travis enter
tanned quite number Of young folks
Sunday.
Misses IONA. Sarah and Esta Cordle
were calling on friends at this place
Saturday and Sunday.
Claud Estep, Roy Hayes and Carrie
Borders We're the guests of Carrie Ira
Wis on Sunday.
The sick of our community are i'm
proving.
Forget mot.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
NATURE TELLS YOU
Az Many a Louisa Reader Knows
Too Well.

When the kidneys arc weak;
Nature tells you about It.
The urine is natures index.
Infrequent or too frequent passage.
Other disorders suggest kidney Ills.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for disor-
dered Kidneys
Louisa people testify TO their worth.
J. W. Pinson. LOCK avenue. says:
my kidneys were weak and | sur
fered severely. My back ached and
sharp, cutting pains darted through
the small of II. ! could hardI straight
ten after bending over and kidney Sc
cretions were highly coiored and ire
gular in passage. Doan,s Kidney Pills
cured me OF the complaint and | nave
felt well ever since"
Price coo. at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doans Kidney Pills--the same that Mr..
Pinson had Foster Milburn Co,
Mfgrs., Buffalo. ". Y.