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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-06

are discarded by their owners as use
less. for many represent genuine pecu-
MARY value and artistic worth. Such
are carefully set aside by the commit
tee TO be placed on sale after appraise-
ment by experts. Among these are
some really beautiful silver articles
jewelry Of every sort. including a dla-
mOnd and platinum layaIliere, valued
at $125; opera glasses lace. and ex-
quisite fans. There are all sorts and
conditions Of gold and silver thimbles.
bracelets, chains. fobs. cigarette cases,
matchbOxes, euflinks, studs, umbrella
and cane tops. toilet articles and
eoins-the last being ancient, modern,
foreign and domestic.
Other features are medals Of every
description, and a collection Of mill
tary buttons. which represented the
personal admiration OF many a bud
ding hero for the fair donor. One
young woman tennis champion has con-
tributed trophy cups she has won,
while among the presentation cups Is
one inscribed. To the Sixth Cavalry
from Well-wishers. on the Eve q the
War. chlckamauga. April. 1888
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sonic watch charm. fathers college
fraternity pin and the giver's W high
school society badge. There is also
a vast aggIomeration OF brooches.
scarfpins, hatpins, etc. from fossilized
relics 70 recent fads.
Much Of the jewelry is worn, broken
and out OF style. though not yet valua-
BILE as antiques. Each BIT. however.
adds somewhat TO the fund and will
provide comfort for Americas new
flying men.
OF a similar nature is most Of the
s~ilverware. There are many furnished
Examples Of Mid-Victorian ugliness and
bad taste. No wonder that the giyers
were cheerful in the giving. though
much OF II was, doubtless. part Of the
proudly displayed presents At grand
mothers wedding. Many are the dent
ed cake baskets. furnished casters. bat
tered napkin rings. impossible ice
pitchers. cracked teapOts and spoons,
bearing the marks OF great-unele's baby
teeth. II Is indeed well TO eremate all
this and redeem II as uniformed, hon
est bullion.
BY no means all OF the contributions
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Section 2: That there be issued.
pursuant to Chapter 252 of the Laws
of New Jersey of 1915 and acts amen
datory thereof, bonds of the County OF
Middlesex TO be known as Road I'm
provement Bonds, Series 20, in the
amount of 1885, 600. which bonds shall
be dated September l. 1918. shall bear
interest at the rate Of ~ per centum
per annum, payable -semi-annually on
the first day of March and the first
day of September in each year. shall
be in the denomination of $1,000 each,
numbered frcl l to SIS. both inclusive
and shall mature in numerical order.
four PONDS on September l OF each OF
the years 1920 to 1892, both inclusive.
and three bonds on September l. 1888.
Section 3: Said bonds shall be in
such form and payable. principal and
interest, in such medium and at such
place as may be provided hereafter by
resolution CT afss~T1.ard. shall be Sign
ed nv 4he~~<cF~EaoHk2t tnls
Board and III trrsIRned by the Coun-
ty Collector and the corporate seal Of
this Boar shall be thereto affixed and
IL p fer tho payment of inter-
est shall he attached they shall be ex-
ecuted by the facsimile signature Of
the County Collector.
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property IN said county sufficient to
produce the amount Of principal and
year.
Section s: That said bonds shall be
sold on sealed proposals after due ad-
vcf tifement by the County Collector in
the Perth Amboy Evening News. the
New Brunswick Daily Home News, be-
ing newspapers published in the Coun-
~ of Middlesex. and the Bond Buyer,
q financial paper published in the city
of New York. The Collector shall have
power to fix the date of sale and to
prescribe the form of notice, the Board
OF Chosen FreehoIders to award the
bonds or to reject any and all bids
therefor.
Section Z: This resolution shall
take effect upon its publication as pro-
vided by Section 2 of Chapter 252 of,
the Laws of 1916. in the Perth Amboy
Evening News and the New Brunswick
Daily Home News.
authority to specify the date after
which the bonds shall be issued and
delivered.
The foregoing resolution was adopt
ed on the 5th day of September. 1918.
The bonds authorized thereby will be
issued and delivered after the 26th day
of September. 1918. and any suit, action
or proceeding to set aside or vacate
this resolution must be begun within
twenty days after the publication of
this statement
THOMAS ]. MULvTHILI.
Clerk of the Board of Chosen Free
holders of Middiesex County.
212S5-9-6-1f
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Nations Discarded Treasures and
Trinkets Thrown in Melting Pot
to Aid American Aviators.

From time to time the somber pages
of history have been adorned with iliu-
minated letters telling how a votiye
offering OF precious metal, jewels or
other wealth has been heaped upon the
alter OF religion or patriotism by a ma
ton. a community or an Individual.
His Interest In a cause once awak-
ened, the normal human being loves to
give. The more he sacrifices the great
er Is his satisfaction. From this fact
spring many minor rOmanees Of the
World War. None nave more pictur-
esque features than the story Of the
Treasure and Trinket Fund. whose
very name rings with attraction. IL
calls upon Americans to place the
boarded trinkets of childhood. the cher
ished gifts Of departed loved one and
their most valued heiriOoms on an
American shrine-that dedicated TO.
those gallant crusaders Of the sky. the
a~YiatoTs.
ITO meet the needs OF the air serv-
Zee. the welfare OF dependents in case
OF disaster and the long list Of niers
wanls Ia 50 far as We are able Is the
purpose Of this fund. which was estab-
llsled a few months ago ~ Ihe Asia-
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Whereas the Board of Chosen Free
holders of the County of Middlesex.
pursuant to resolutions duly adopted
and proceedings duly taken. has here
tofore authorized the Improvement of
the road known as Washington Road.
beginning at Miller's Corner in the
Township of Sayreville and ending at
the South Amboy SayreviIle Road near
Deep Cut Bridge in said Township. said
road being otherwise known as Mid
d1esex County Rout No. 3S and as the
Parlin Road, with Warrenite Pavement
on a concrete base; and
whereas specifications for said i'm
provement have been duly prepared
by the County Engineer and approved
by this Board and a contract for said
Improvement has been awarded on
sealed bids received after due adver-
tisement: and
whereas the estimated cost of such
road Improvement. based upon said
contract, Is $215. 600;
Nov Therefore Be It Resolved by the
Board of Chosen Freeholders of the
County of Middlesex:
Section ]: That, for the purpose OF
paying the cost of the Improvement OF
Maradam on a concrete base as set
forth in the preambles hereof, 1T Is
necessary to raise the sum of $215, 600.
Section 9: That there be issued,
pursuant 20 Chapter 252 of the Laws
of New Jersey of 1915. and acts amen
dasory thereof, bonds of the County Of
4iddleSeX tC be known as Road I'M
provemeut Bonds, Series 10, which
bonds shall be dated September 1, 1918.
shall bear interest at the rate of Az
per Cehtum per annum. payable semi
annually on the LIST day of March and
the list day of September in each year:
shall be In the denomination of $1,000
each. numbered from ] to 215, both in
elusive, and shall mature in numerical
order, fifteen bonds on September 1 of
each of the years 1920 to 1928. both in
elusive. and sixteen bonds on Septem-
Der / of each of the years 1929 to 1888.
both inclusive.
Section ,. laid bonds shall be in
such form and payable. principal and
interest. in sue Medium and at such
place as may be provided hereafter
by resolution of this Board, shall be
signed by the Director and Clerk of
this Board and countersigned by the
County Collector and the corporate
seal of this Board shall be thereto
affixed and IL for the payment
Of interest shall be attached they shall
be- executed by the facsimile sigma
ture OF the County Collector.
Section 4: The Board of Chosen
~Freeholders of the County of Middle
sex hereby determines and declares
az follows:
(a) THAT the probable period Of
u~gRfulness of the road Improvement
rANed u-sn the preambles hereof.
@lted in accordan Nth Section
r.. Chapter ~ offheAa f@is.
as amended. is not less than fill
years from the date OF sail bonds. w
uation of the taxable real property
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AlrpIane Flare Perfected.

Perfection of an airplane flare for
use In night bombing expeditions was
announced by the ordnance depart
ment. The fare is released from the
plane in a parachute and is set off by
air friction. At a height of 1000 feet
1t will cause a light of more than AGO.
600 candle power ver an area Of one
and one-half miles in diameter. The
glare prevents detection OF the plane
from the ground 1t was explained.
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4 ]tllN
from time to time as the pfS-6
the Wal Department has developed.
At the outset, before the $640,000.000
appropriation for the Air Service was
made by Congress, the committee's en-
ergies were directed toward training
and equipping aviators, In co-opera-
ton with the Aero Club OF America.
IT, rough these activities the first prac-
teal impetus Was given to our new
flying force and a working nucleus
formed, which vas afterward taken
over by the government.
When the volunteer naval aviators
began training at Bayshore, L. l., they
had no hospital, something which vas
a prime necessity, as the men were
constantly suffering injuries and ind
ing that their provision for first aid
was most inadequate.
This need was reported to Mrs. Bart
lett, chairman of the Aviation Com
mittee, and In less than a week work
was begun on a hospital whose every
dollar Of cost was supplied by the
LAtaonit TIT NAinhGt AuAA1
During the first six months Of its
existence the fund has amounted TO
nearly $4,000, most OF 1t coming from
unused or cast-of articles. This has
been expended according to the cali OF
the day, the hour or the moment. n
conditions change. There have been
distributed thousands of knitted gar
ments-scarfs. helmets, socks, wrist
let's, sweaters-in addition 10 the cost
ly equipment Of the aerial soldier and
sailor, which comprises leather flying
coats and breeches or one-plece leath-
er suits, gloves. goggles and other pro-
visions for his comfort and safety
while in the air. where the thermome-
ter falls as he rises.
Now that the government signal
corps has undertaken TO supply flying
equipment. the present demands r
varied. Every man going across needs
at least one heavy army blanket and a
Penn roll. the latter serving as a
portable, waterproof bed, most COM
fortlng on the ocean trip and. word
comes from the other side. also in
France, where the nights are cold An
aviator, coming up from the Mexican
border, finds that his trunk. contain
ing his wearing apparel, including uni
forms, has gone astray; his monthly
pay is not yet due; he is a stranger
in New York, and-he sails tonight
Fortune directs him TO the treasure
and trinket stronghold. and he is sent
forth with enough warm clothing to
prevent pneumonia on the voyage.
The calls upon the Ofieer-aviatOr's
pay are many-so many that Il some
times seems 10 melt away. for the list
includes bis personal equipment; uni
forms food. no small item nowadays;
wife or other dependents to provide
for; Insurance. and often a heavy toll
for Liberty Bonds. subscribed 10 with
youthful enthusiasm and a desirs "a
aid his Uncle Samuel
The Aviation Committee has large
and fa~r-reaching plans for the imnae
date and the distant future and how
thoroughly they are carried out must.
OF necessity. depend upon the Ameri-
al public.
High endorsement OF the committees
work Is contained IN a letter from ne
Acting Secretary ef War urging That
-this useful ana patriotic service should
be generously helped by our people
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ton Committee Of the National Spe-
cial Aid Society. whose headquarters
are at 259 Fifth avenue In the city Of
New York. Mrs. Henry p. Dawson OF
Red Cross fame Is the honorary chair
man Of this committee, and to Mrs
William Allen Bartlett. its chairman. is
due the evolution Of this magic money
raising fund.
For all treasures and trinkets from
patriotic givers r speedily transmit
ed into money. After separating the
gold and silver such articles as are OF
no further value for their former use
are sent TO the United States assay
ONCE. melted and paid for by the gov
eminent. The load Is always an i'm
posing one. under the armed guard OF
the express company. for large pack
Ing cases and barrels are needed to
transport the quantities OF plated
ware. After the silver has been sub
the base metal also Is sold.
Every state in the Union. as well
Porto Rico. HswaiL China. COrea
and other far away lands. are pouring
into the Aviation Committees
proof room. which at nrst
glance resembles the treasure stored
den Of the Forty Thieves. Closer I'm
speetion. however. suggests more
strongly The Old Curiosity shop. for
shelves are stacked with candIeabn.
vases, ornaments and tableware. A
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Section 4: The Board of Chosen
Freeholders of the County OF Middle
follows:
(a) That the probable period of
the usefulness of the road inn
provement referred to In the pre-
ambles hereof, computed in accord
ance with Section 4, Chapter 252 of the
Laws of 1916. as amended. is not less
tran fifteen years from the date of
said bonds.
Oh That the average assessed val
uation OF the taxable real property Qn-
Guiding improvements) of the County
of Middlesex, computed upon the next
preceding three valuations thereof, in
the manner provided In Section ~ Of
Chapter 252 of the Laws of 1916, is
$z1.S 1921.
o. That the net debt of the County
q " id.esexE+T4mnnfsd II the manner
Sd5 That the statement required bv
Of the Laws
OF 1915, as Amended. has been ana
filed as required by said Act.
Section 8: That there shall be
levied in each year, while any of said
bonds shall be outstanding. In the
same manner and at the same time as
other axes a tar upon all the taxable
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Qrlnln of aCraterR

The word "crater," from the hole
made by a mine and afterward fought
for, has thoroughly established itself
In the language of the trenches. 1t Is
highly obvious and inevitable borrow
ing from the volcano.
But the volcano itself took the word
from the original "crater"-the mlx-
ing bowl (from the verb meaning 10
mlx). In which the Greeks from the
>-4 Known times. mingled wateE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-06

patra's handmaiden effect II given
proper background. The new skirb
have scant patience with an unseemT
display of wool and 30 to greg
lengths and no width TO prove thEI
patriotism. Queen Cleo's descend91j
on the left is gowned IN blue grey III
cline crepe with broad girdle round
collar of grey broadcloth.
Tho Egyptian influence gets in It's
best work In the second frock which
is a tunic costume of black crepe
with armlets. wristlets. and pendant
tabs OF brilliant oriental embroidery.
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He was six years old and had been
sent to school. Asked by his mother
the name of his teacher, he replied:
mister Linden"
"Why. you haven't a man for a teach
er. have your" his mother asked.
"No. Mister Linden is a girl" was
the answer.
And 1t was days before the mother
learned her sons teacher was MIss
Olive Terlinden-
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At the right is a straight UP and down
gown of blue serge which makes up
its lack of wool by an ample supply
of Indian beadwork on the tunic-s
hem.
From Paris comes the word that
autumn hats - - @~vslopei IN
uodued colors with silk and satin
as the chief material. Ostrich
feathers are to De Used In ~profusion.
Fall tailored suits will be fashion
ed of tricotine. imitation fur and chew
lot. The skirts are as scant as can
pc, and the coats are long, a trihe
below the knees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-06

(~incIuding im-provements) of the Coun-
ty of Middlesex. computed upon the
next proceeding three valuations there
Of. in the manner provided in Section
II of Chapter 252 OF the Laws of 1916.
is s71.S27.S2f.
(c) That the net debt of the Coun-
s60.s5. ~
Cd That the statement required by
Section IL of Chapter 252 of the Laws
of 1916. as amended, has been made
and filed as required by said Act.
Section s: That there shall be
levied In each year, while any of sale
bonds shal be outstanding. in the same
manner and at the same time as other
taxes, a tax upon all the taxable prop
erty in said county sufficient to produce
the amount of principal and interest to
mstnre in the succeeding year;
shall be sold on sealed proposals after
due advertisement by the Count Col
lector in the Perth Amboy Evening
News, the New Brunswick Daily Home
News, being newspapers published in
the County of Middlesex, and the Bon
Buyer, a financial paper. published in
the City of New York. The Collector
shall have power to fix the date of sale
and to prescribe the form of notice,
the Board of Chosen Freeholders to
award the bonds or to reject any and
all bids therefor.
Section Z: This resolution shall
take effect upon its publication as pro-
vided by Section 2 of Chapter e52 of
the Laws of 1915. in the Perth Amboy
Evening News and the New Brunswick
Daily Home News.
The Clerk of this Board shall ave
authority to specify the date after
which the bonds shall be issued and
delivered.
The foregoing resolution was adopt
ed on the 5th day of September. 1918.
! The bonds authorized t.kreby will be
issued and delivered after the 26th day
of September. 1918. and any suit. &C
tion or proceeding to set aside or va
cate this resolution must be begun
within twenty days after the publica-
ton Of this statement.
THOMAS ]. MULVIHILL.
Clerk of the Board of Chosen Free
holders of Middlesex County.
21290-9-6-t1.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-06
BY BETTY BROWN.

Curio collectors. art writes. ct al,
Are ardent admirers of fashionable
ladies who strut aroun expensive
vases in skinny skirts. So are The
fall fashion designers, who have
transformed a perfectly good Amer
lean wool shortage into an early
Egyptian influence" on the helpless
feminine silhouette. Our clever artist
has sketched three OF the newest COS
tunes designed by Bertha to prove
hat a maiden of 1918 observing n
woolless day can get "a perfect Cleo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-06
Pigeon MESSENGERS.

British naval pigeon service has
1000 pigeons for messenger duty in
France and elsewhere. OF these 5000
birds are loaned by 300 British pigeon
f~anciers. Pigeons often make ESQ
mile continuous flights carrying war
messages. "
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or dared to drink neat.

These c~raters, which stood In con.
spicuous positions in the hall, were
often Of huge size, and the resem-
blance to them of the volcanoes orifice
struck all ancient observers, who used
the word "crater" in the modern vol
canfc sense.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-06

bushel OF watches peer up out of their
hak open antique hunting cases
These are sold 10 watchmakers. who
reclaim a portion Of the works In
this accumulation are many battered
Old Swiss watches that saw service
through u country's last great war.
Then there are the daintier cases.
thin BY the hands OF the grand
mothers Of those who have now parted
with the Treasured relies
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-06

A surprising feature OF the collec-
ton Is a multitude OF wedding rings.
Most OF them show the wear OF long
and faithful service and bring with
them no suggestion OF Reno. The Civ
ers are usually the children. some
times the grandchildren. Of those who
wore them.
Suggestive. too. OF many a heart In
feresf tale are the b0xfuls OF pins and
badges. Here are grandfather's Ma
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-06

H% lie Pennywise Says:
-----AAtnn law
now to pro,
any kind of a case.
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Mrs. w. G. Bateman, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. B. F. Wi
mans, and other relatives the past ter
days, left on Monday for Royaltc
to visit her daughter, going on r.. sf
there to her home ut Jasper. 81 |;
Jesse Fisher went to Btackdue Il
Monday.
Chicken pox has made its way into
Hornet. -.
William Lundahl was in Black
duck on Tuesday.
G. w. Dudley made business call
on William Lundahl at the formers
camp on Wednesday.
B. r. Winans has sold a COW to
the cattle buyer in Blackjack.
The Woodward brothers shot
lynx on Friday.
Word having been received Of the
death Of Hazel Tope, daughter Of
y. S. Tope, and formerly Of this
place, j. S. Tope went to Blackjack
on Friday to make the necessary ar Z
rangements for the burial. Hazel
had been nurse in Duluth and died
there. Sympathy is felt for the be-
reaved ones.
. Mrs Jennings and her daughter
Elsie went to their home Friday
afternoon.
A literary program was given at
the Murray school Friday evening.
Some from here were in Blackduck
on Saturday. =
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Nick Nelson left the farm last
Tuesday and was to remain in Be-
midji for a short time before looking
UP a new location. He was accom-
panied to Bemidji by Mr.. and Mrs.
J. j. Jenkinson.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. F. Lang and family
were callers at the Daily home last
Sunday. g.
Ed. Keehr and family left for Be
midi last Friday They will make
their home in Littlefork this winter,
and maybe longer, II everything is
satisfactory with them.
Thursday, November IA, Gilbert
Moe and family moved to Nymore
where they will make their future
home. s$z 4!
= Mrs. Albert Keehr and daughter
Bessie were Bemidji shoppers last
Thursday.
School started in district No. "a
in lockwood township after close
of five weeks. ,s -sz
Jay Edwards visited with Alfred
Keehr last Sunday.
Pearl Edwards called on Mrs. II.
Murray Monday afternoon.
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Mrs. Arthur Daley and family and
sister, Mrs. Elias, arrived In Be-
midi wednesday from Waukegan,
ILL.,, to join Mr.. Daley, who has set
tied on his fathers farm, formerly
the Nick Nelson place IN lockwood
township.
Fred LANCE is busy doing carpen-
ter work at the home Of c. S. Ferris.
Mrs. Harry Vegt and baby visited
at the T. j. Wright home last sun
day.
Rev. Soper and family visited ouf
Sunday school last Sunday and their
visit was enjoyed IS all, the attend
ance being large.
Arthur DALEY and Mrs. ELIAS We're
Bemidji shoppers Thursday s !.
C. w. Kingsbury and wife autoed
to Bemidji Thursday.
Miss Margie Murphy spent the
week end at her home near Bemidji.
Mrs. Fred LANCE called on Mrs.
Max Lubbock Thursday. sss
William Hanson and wife were Be-
midji shoppers Monday.
Miss Ella Hanson called at the
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Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey from Crow
Wing, MINI, are visitors at the home
of Walter Coen.
Reuben, son of William Gerlinger,
has returned from Norma, N. d.,
where he has been employed.
- I. G. Haycraft has sold his place
here to Mr. Jackson, a man from near
Benlidji.
Schools here are not yet open on
account of sickness, although it Is
not pronounced influenza. q
The warm weather Of the past few
weeks was good for the farmers, as
it saved stock feed.
We are glad that J. C. McGhee was
elected as county superintendent Of
schools. ~.
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Mrs. belong was doing business
in Bemidji Monday
Mrs Helen Markus returned to
her home Monday from Bemidji
where she has been sick in the hos
pitaI several days with the Spanish
influenza.
Mrs. Dan Gilman was in Bem1dJl
Tuesday, getting Christmas box
ready for her son Charlie, in France.
Ernest Edwards and Lawrence
johnson, from Bemidji, are up here
hunting. 81. s
Mrs. Arthur Gilman and son Ray
mond left for st. Paul Saturday
where Raymond will be put In the
institution for cripples to have his
foot Strengthened.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ware and
children are battling with the "fu. :"
Mrs. Rustvold was in Bemidj Sat