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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13
Jim Is Disappointed and Shows II


1t has been so long, little book.
since I have been out where there
has been a light hearted company,
among whom the conservation Of So
ciety has been tossed about that /
really enjoyed the visit of Donna Jim
and Mr.. Sill and his sister last night.
Jim came over quite early and
seemed quite peeved because 1 told
him l was going to have the Sills
over.
He did not say anything, however.
he only looked grumpy, and answered
in monosyllables until I finally ask
ed, Are you thinking of getting mar
ried, jim ?''
THAT gave him a decided jolt" as
Dick used to say when he brought
someone out of one mood into an
other quickly.
What in the world are you talking
about, Margie?" he asked, have you
suddenly taken leave of your senses?
get married ?''
Just exactly that" I asserted.
Look here, Margie, you don't seem
yourself at all tonight"
Neither do you, Jim
rs that why you thought I was
going to get married soon?" he
grinned
NO, not quite, you see, jim, you
were acting the married man so we'll
that I thought you were practicing on
me-"
jim looked perfectly dense and
explained, so many married men I
know when they do not have every
thing their own way, always act as
though they were abused, just as YOU
have been doing, that I thought you
must be getting yourself in shape to
make some good woman miserable
for the rest of her life"
Jim laughed and became good ma
! tured all in a minute. II have been
acting like an ass haven't !, Margie d?
But I have not had a chance to talk
with you as we talked in the old
times for many months and I had
pictured to myself that tonight we
would do it. Then when 1 get here
I find you are going to entertain
strangers. OF course. am diss p
pointed"
ut was not that you showed your
disappointment, Jim, but the way you
showed it was so characteristic of so
many men 1 know that I could not
help teasing you little.
You see, Jim, I have never vet
seen man, including yourself who
has not felt at perfect liberty to act
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13
HELM METTA

The festival and moving picture
entertainment held by the Guild of
st. Georges Memorial church in the
club hall on Wednesday night was
largely attended and a neat profit
made, a portion of which was turned
over to the Red Cross unit.
The housing of the many new en-
ployes of the George w. Helme Com
pany has been greatly remedied by
the purchase of about a dozen ready
to-erect houses that come knocked
down and will be in place within q
few weeks. The cottages are up-to-
date and will relieve the housing
problem.
Ralph Richards, in camp at Aver,
Mass, spent several days this week
with his parents.
Notice has been received here that
female "fagmen" will replace the
more robust men holding that posi-
tion who will be transferred to the
section crews.
The commencement exercises of
the public school will be held on FRI
day of next week. The program is
being arranged for the event.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13
WOODBRIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Corse, who recently
returned from Russia, were the week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic
F. Anness.
Word has been received from John
Volkmouth announcing his safe ar
rival in France.
Sergeant Keith Howatt will be one
of the attractions at the Red Cross
festival at the home of E. H. Boynton
tomorrow night. Sergeant Howatt Is
the first man from Woodbridge town
ship to return from the battlefields
of France. He has been both gassed
and wounded and was one of Perish
ings veterans" sent over to help in
the third Liberty Loan and Red Cross
drives.
Mrs. A. H. Crowell. of Perth AM
boy. was the luncheon guest of Mrs
Y. L. Gridley, of Barron avenue, to-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13

out his feelings at all times when no
one but those he loves are around
! Jim looked very strangely when
| said this and l Immediately felt the
! color coming up to my cheeks ana
then / simply said You know, Jim,
that you took me into your heart just
as you did Dick"
NO, Margie, not just as l did Dick,
for you were woman and Dick was
d man"
II could never see you made any
difference" and then all at once I
understood, that proves my point,
1 said triumphantly.
Jim looked completely mystified.
| We'll here it is, Jim," / explained
For some silly thing you are put out
with me or with yourself. or with lie
tonight, and you are taking 1t out OF
me-"
| Jim held up his hand depreciating-
! ly.
Yes you are being very disagreea-
| BILE, old friend. and l just want yr-s
to be honest for once-henest to -
and to yourself-and tell me this
Would you act so gloomy if for any
reason you felt out of sorts II there
was no woman around?"
I will say this for Jim, little book.
when he is cornered, he gives up as
gracefully as possible.
"Well'-he hesitated a moment
and then said, well, l wanted to talk
to you all by myself tonight and
when l get over here. l find you have
forgotten all about inviting me over
and that you have arranged to have
a houseful of frivolous folks over
{ here"
! Now look here, Jinl I did not for
get about you in the least, in fact, IL
was because you were coming that
welcomed the visit of Donna and ne
Sills."
| ITO be cOptinued1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13
HELMETTA HONOR ROLL
Pupils of All Grades Who Made
Good May Record
BIZ S1ec{nI (rorre s4o5,Teuf


HELMETTA, June 13:-The fol-
lowing pupils have been placed on
the honor roll of the public school
for the month of May:
First year-Jeonard Dembowski.
John Devan. John Firestine, Max
Helfend, John Kosloski, George Mar
cincak, John Rynice, Stanley Skok,
Anthony Demback, George Firestine,
Victor Kowalski, Stella Bielat, Jalia
Ripisch, Violet Rzigalinisky Emilia
Skok. Margaret Timko, Helen Fall
koski.
Third year-William Firestine.
Feliciana Palombo. Frank Wasleski,
Statia Kacmarck, Julia Timko.
Fourth year-Michael Kosubinski.
Ernest Deming. Frank Pietroski,
Costa Schuyler. Carl Ripisch, Frank
Rzigilinski, Stanley Waselesh, Stella
Gregorzski.
Second year-Michael Kacmarck,
Francis Pietroski Mary Rzigalinskl,
Floretta York. Ruth Levy, John Kio-
ski, Peter Kukoski, Joseph Kukoski,
John Kwatkowski, Stanley Skok,
Frank Godlenski. John Indrickson,
Sofia Dzielak. Eva Firestine, Francis
Gemza, Anna Helstowski, Julia Ku-
koska, Mary Kosubinski
Fifth year-Mariana Gregorzski,
Anna Gemza, Stanley Godlenski, John
Marcincak.
Sixth year-Francis York, Walter
Deming, John Tinko. John Mahash.
George Valek, Myron Helme, Harry
Shavinski, Harold Rothhar.
Seventh year-Laura Perrine, Ed
ward Stopinski, John Bielot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13
KEYPORT

Samuel Singer who attends the
Pennsylvania College of Dental Sur
gerry is spending the summer vacation
with his parents in Front street.
The Keyport Literary Club will meet
tomorrow afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Harvey s. Bedle, of Broad street.
For the benefit of the local chapter
of the Red Cross a recital will be
given in Calvary M. e. church tomor-
row evening by Leon Rice, dramatic
tenor, who will give a program of Sc
lected songs. Mr.. Rice has been heard
here before in two recitals. both of
which charmed.
Walter L. wise. of Newark, mo-
tored here on Tuesday and spent the
day with Albert M. Bedle, Of Osborne
street.
The Hook and Ladder Company
held a contest on Tuesday evening,
when ladders were raised and scaled
in satisfactory time. The contest
took place on Front street.
Mike Kalis was fined IS and costs
by Recorder Thomas L. Smith, when
he was charged with being drunk and
disorderly. He entered Casey's res
taurant in First street and claimed
that Casey charged him twice for the
same order. Casey claimed that this
was not the case and made a COM
plaint against the man who was ar
rested by Officer Asbury Mount and
placed in the borough jail until his
case was heard by Recorder Smith.
DIR. and Mrs. o. C. Bogardus are
spending several weeks in the Pocono
mountains.
Jacob Rudnick who Is a student at
the Pennsylvania College Of Dental
Surgery is spending the summer va
cation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Rudnick, of Broad street
The senior class of the high school
enjoyed a trip to Asbury Park on
Wednesday afternoon, the trip being
made by auto
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13
OLD AGE A CRIME!

Some people are young at 6o-red
checked, ruddy and vigorous Others
are old at 40-joints beginning to stiff
fen up a bit: step beginning to lag and
lose Its springiness; occasional touches
of pain in the back. feel tired without
cause. and possibly twinge OF rheu-
matte pain.
In most cases these are the danger
signals to warn you that the kidneys
are not promptly doing their work of
throwing off the poisons that are al
ways forming in the body. To neglect
these natural warnings is crime
against yourself. II you have these
symptoms you can find prompt relief In
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. For
more than 200 years this has been the
recognized remedy for kidney and blad-
der ailments.
Gold Medal HARLEM Oil Capsules
are imported direct from the laborator-
les at Harlem, Holland. Get them at
your druggists. Do not take substt-
tute. In boxes. three sizes.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13
SPOTSWOCD

Work of installing the machinery in
the plant of the Texas Refining Com
pany at Outcalt Is under way and 1t is
expected that the plant will be in
operation within ten days.
Two distinguished ladies will be al
this place this afternoon commencing
at o'clock when a meeting will be
held In the parish house. Mrs. Paul
Matthews, wife of the bishop of the
diocese will address the ladies on the
Great War Work" that Is so impor-
tant at this time. A Mrs. Phillips of
Bound Brook will also be present and
make a few remarks.
Don't forget the food demonstra-
ton to be held in the basement of the
Reformed Church on Friday afternoon
by Miss Josephine Cramer, the county
food demonstrator who will have for
the subject: How to Make War
Bread"
The profits of the recent dance given
by the Camp Fire Girls has been an
nounced at s31 and this sum has been
turned over to the treasurer, Miss
Laura Hum at a meeting held at her
home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13
Files High Over Keyport
Bn Specinl Correspondent.

KEYPORT, June 13:-Since the in
auguration of the aero mail service be-
tween New York and Philadelphia, the
aeroplane has flown over the borough
each day. The trip has been made
about the noon hour. On Wednesday
the machine was plainly discernible
although flying at a considerable alti-
tude. Those who witnessed the sight
stated that the machine was probably
four thousand feet in the air. 1t was
almost impossible to hear the noise
Of the motor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13
Sexdren Civic Association
to Honor Pershing Veteran


SEWA REN. June 13:-The Civic
Association will hold an informal re-
ception for Sergeant Keith Howalt
and his bride in the library Saturday
night, June 10, at o'clock.
Sergeant Howalt was among the first
to leave from Woodbridge township
and is the first to come back from ac-
tive duty on the battlefields.
Sergeant Howalt came here from
the West and boarded for about d
year with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hig-
gins. He was employed at the Allan
tic Terra Gotta Works.
The Civic Association takes this
means Of extending to all the resid ents
Of Woodbridge township a cordial invi-
tatlon to join with them Saturday
night in doing honor to the first vet
eran Of Pershing's army to return to
town.
Since his return the sergeant has
been married and his bride will be
here with him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13
LIGHTNING FIRES BARN
Property of Miss Jean Herbert De-
StrOYed-Dama9e a 0(O

FREEHOLD, June 13-During a
thunder shower at 9:40 yesterday
morning lightning struck a large barn
on the farm owned by Miss Jean Her
bert and occupied by James White,
near Lafayette school house, four
miles north of Freehold.
All the outbuilding. including two
large barns, machine house, wagon
house and two corn cribs were de-
stroyed by the resulting fire. Also
1000 bushels of ear corn were de-
stroyed, as were about two tons of
hay and four tons of straw and several
small utensils.
The live stock and most of the ma
chinery and wagons were safely haul
ed from the buildings by neighbors
and Freehold firemen, who answered
a call for help with their chemical
motor apparatus. The loss is estl-
mated at about $4,000, half covered
by insurance
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13
FORESTERS INITIATE 81
MEMBERS At ROOSEVELT
Parade, Entertainment and Supper
Feature Big Glass Initiation of
Court Carteret.

By Special Correspondent.
ROOSEVELT, June 13:-Court Car
teret Foresters of America, held their
regular meeting at fire house No. /, on
Tuesday night
After ell business was over, fifty
one new candidates for membership
wer then instructed on the rules and
regulations of the order.
The candidates and about one hun
dred members of the local court then
formed parade, which marched up
Railway avenue to Ukrainian Hail.
For one hour George Rock, Hugh
Carleton and John Dunno entertained
with plano and vocal selections.
William Lawlor, member of the To-
cal borough council spoke on the
coming thrift stamp campaign. Mr..
Lawlor was given a grand reception
and this campaign will receive the
earnest and active support Of Court
Carteret
The degree team of Court Iron
Bound of Newark accompanied by
their own fife and drum corps and
their uniformed rank. arrived about
this time and proceeded to initiate the
candidates.
Among those present were many Of
ficers from the Grand and Supreme
Courts.
Brother Richie, civil war veteran,
and past chief ranger over forty
years ago, addressed the members.
Mr.. Ritchie was then proposed by Su-
preme Ranger Donnelly as an honor
ary member of the local court. The
officers of the court will act upon the
nomination at it's next regular meet
Ing, June IS.
The members now formed in pa
rade once more, headed by the fife
and drum corps and uniformed rank
and marched to the Sound Shore Hotel
where supper was served.
This is the largest number of candi-
dates that has been initiated at one
time into any order in this part of
the country. The officers of Court
Carteret are very proud Of this show
ing and are sure they can repeat with
in the next three months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13
MATAWAN

The friends of Miss Myrtle Van Pelt
tended her personal shower at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Har-
ris in Broad street last night.
Miss Bessie Mount, student at the
Syracuse University is spending the
summer vacation with her mother
Mrs. Laura Mount in Main street.
Jacob A. Lewis was New York
visitor yesterday.
A son was born to Attorney and
Mrs. Jacob r. Lefferts in Jackson
street, Tuesday.
Miss Dorothy Pengle was a Matawan
visitor last night.
Joseph Warwick, who has been con-
fined to his home in Atlantic avenue
bv Illness. is improving.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13
KEASBEY

Mrs. ]. j. Walz and daughter
Eleanor, of Tompkinsville, have re
turned to their home after spending
the past few days at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Matthew Schaub in Bay
View avenue.
A meeting of the soldiers and sail
ors comfort committee will be held in
the fire house tomorrow night at Z
o'clock.
Miss Helen McGraw was an out
of town visitor last night
The final examinations of the year
are being held this week in the school
The main Office of the Didier-March
Company Is being renovated
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13

AN enterprising company in Cslffor.
MA mas found that water which is dis.
tasteful because of sulphur gas can be
purified by blowing the gas ont of n
Inc water Is forced to escape from
.he reservoir through inch holes into
iohg trough. 1t also falls over two
shelves OF laths. The process atomizes
.he water and with the help Of slight
preeze entirely removes the sulphur
taste.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13
Remove VarnIsh,

When doing over an old piece OF
furniture all old varnish may be quick.
ly removed by washing with solu-
tion of one part water glass (silicate
OF sodD and seven parts water. Use
mixture generously, as 1t Is cheap. and
you will soon find the wood looking
fresh and clean as new. When dry,
stain and wax.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13
MRS. CRAWFORD HOSTESS
Entertains Several Guests at 500 Part,
on Tuesday.
By Special CorTespondent.


KEYPORT, June 13:-On Tuesday
afternoon Mrs. Charles X. Crawford
entertained number of friends al
cards, 500 being enjoyed.
The prize winners of the occasion
were Mrs. Elmer Z. Morris first, silk
hose; Mrs. Norman Lockwood second
handkerchiefs. and Mrs. William T
Van Mater third, a fern dish. Those
present included Mrs. James T. Wall
ing. Mrs. William T. Walling, Mrs
William T. Van Mater, Mrs. Rufus o
Walling. Mrs. L. Brewer Walling, Mrs
J.; earle Anderson, Mrs. Harvey s
Bedle. Mrs. ]. Grover Curtis. Mrs
Herbert F. Brown, Mrs. Elmer E
Morris, Mrs. Richard s. White, Mrs
Norman B. Lockwood. Mrs Harvey
Bronner, Mrs. Laura Campbell, Mrs
Asbury w. Campbell, Mrs. F. F. Arm
strong.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13
ALIEN HAD GUN

SpotswOod Resident Criticised United
States.
By Special Correspondent.
JAMESBURG, June 13-Raymond
Roam, of Spotswood was a prisoner
In borough hall charged by County
Constable Peter Schwei- -Kert with
talking disrespectfully of the United
States and with having a gun conceal
ed in his home. AS Roam is not q cit
iZen it is unlawful to have q gun in
his possession. He was taken to New
Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13
Brother Was Killed

SOUTH AMBOY, June 13-Yester
day John Heating of upper Henry
street, was notified that his brother
Michael Heating. of Brooklyn, had
been killed in action. His name ap-
peared also in the casualties of YES
terday Michael Keating resides al
Fifth street and Fifth avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13
HOSTESS TO "BUILDERS"
Mrs. F. F. Anness Entertains M. T
Church Ladies'.
IliI Nneclnl


WOODBRIDGE. June 13-Mrs. F.
F. Anness entertained The Build
ers" of the NJ. E. church at rose tea
yesterday afternoon. About thirty Ia
dies assembled just before the shower
and enjoyed sitting on the veranda,
which was a bower of roses from Mrs.
Annesses' famous rose garden. The
afternoon was spent doing Red Cross
work. A large tray was arranged with
bouquets of roses and each guest was
presented with one as q souvenir
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-13
Optl,oJstJ, Tbouobt

Reviewers are forever telling autIseeS
they can't understand them. Tho
author might often reply: 'Is that my
fault?'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-29
The Long Arm of Mercy
The Red Cross is the Long Arm of Mercy
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE

The Red Cross is the Long Arm of Mercy.
1t is the Kindness of Manknd-organized
In Man is Angel and Devil, DR.. Jekyll and Mr.
Hyde The Red Cross the Good. aroused energzed to
thwart the Bad.
1t is the best antidote know to the bane of
There other Charities. more or less helpful The
Red Cross the mghteSt of all Charities the Love and Pity
of all men made supremely efficient
If Emerson said sensible men and conscientious
all the world of religion this is the
preston of that religion.
The Red Cross is Humanity united in Service.
1t asks mans opinion; only his need.
Black White Friend Foe, to the Red Cross there
is difference it only asks: "Who is Suffering2 And
to him it goes.
The Red Cross is Efficient that Governments recog
fellow desires to help it, Clean its administration
that the most suspicious can find no fault in it.
The Red Cross not only seeks alleviate the cruelties
Wars the expression of those human sentiments that
some day will put an end to War
1t is the impulse Of Love, striving the inn
pulse of Hate
1t is Mercys cooperation struggling against Wars ri
valrieS
1t is the Society in which every Man, Woman and
Child should be enrolled for it knows sects preu-
dces protesting opnion the human being does not live
that does feel that the starving should be fed the sick
tended and the wounded healed.
Majestic and divine is this Long Arm of Mercy it finds
the fallen the battlefield, it brings the and the
physician to the victim in the hospital leads the weeping
orphan to home; feeds the starving for the pest
smtten whom all others abandon and pours the oil of Help
and Pity into the bitter wounds OF the World.
Where volcano has wrought desoation in Japan,
Flood in China Hurricane in Cuba, Famine in
India, Plague in Italy ravagng Armies in Poland,
Sevia Belgium there flies the Red Cross the Angel of
God whom the fury of cannot Danish from the Earth
and the Ends of the Earth all the of the Seven
Seas wherever Human Misery there extended to bless
and to heal its Long Arm of Mercy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-29

bers and wholesalers by forbidding
dealers outside of the state to ship
into the state thus making the pro-
gramme complete and working no I'M
due harship upon any one,
At present wheat -four, save for
small quantities which may not have
been absorbed on the $3.50 plan, can
only be secured in bakers bread; all
other -four goes either to the army
direct or is being shipped abroad for
the use of the American soldiers and
those of the Allies.
The administration, not wishing to
work a hardship upon invalids and
frail children, does grant flour al
lowance to these two classes on pre-
sentation to the county administra
tors of a doctors certificate All able
bodied men wanting wheat flour, Ad-
ministrator Peden says, may secure it
in abundance by enlisting in the army.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-29
WHEAT SAVING ORDER
NOW WORKING WELL

AUSTIN, Tex, May 29.-E. D. Peden,
state food administrator for the fed
eral government, has advised Herbert
Hoover, national food administrator,
that the period of a wheatless Texas
which was voluntarily inaugurated by
the people of this state on April Is,
will be extended until the next wheat
crop is harvested.
Some difficulty was experienced
when the order first went into effect,
and the iobbers and wholesalers of
Texas had untitled orders diverted to
coastal points for shipment abroad,
occasioned by shippers outside of the
state shipping in.
The milling division of the United
States Food Administration for the
southwest will protect the Texas job
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-29

To the voter of the Southwestern
Judicial Circuit:
beg leave to announce my candi-
dacy for Office of Solicitor General, in
September primary
If elected shall perform. with cour-
age and fidelity the duties fixed by
law upon the holder OF this Office.
My conception Is that there can be
such policy of its administration. ~
that the Office will stand as a menace
to doing, and as well, a posi-
tive aid and encouragement so CON
structive good and peace to the coun-
ties of the circuit.
Every effort will be made to make
, practical realization OF this concep-
! ton
Opportunity for extended service is
the strongest reason for this decision
VIII sincerely appreciate and try
hard to Justify any confidence an In.
terest shown in my race
Respectfully.
JULIE FELTON,.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-29

rain is better th37 any other that
ever ran on tracks anywhere, though
specifications call for all of these hos
pital trains to be exactly the same,
even the paper on the luxurious Off
GERS mess compartment The medi-
cal staff lives on the train, and can
care for all emergency cases properly.
From the moving hospital, Private
Jones is evacuated to a base hospital
in the rear, where he has every at
tention known to medical science un-
til he is ready to go back. Every
"doughboy" and every doughboy's
mother can know that Private Jones
is not out of the fight for democracy
when he is wounded at the front The
boys. under medical care appreciate
Uncle Sans careful planning, and
their brave spirit can be no better
expressed than by the words of the
private with his foot shot off who
looked up into the face of his doctor
saying. Doctor, can't you patch it
up quickly so 1 can get back there
with the boys in a few days Wen
get them next time, all of them" De-
spite the temptation and tender care,
the 'doughboys" are not slackers,
and they don't want to go back in hos
pitfalls any longer than necessary.