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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-18
Got THE BANANAS
Patriotic American in Border
Town Did Extra "Bit."
How Marching Boys In Olive orab
Got D~eiicacy Almost Under the
Eyes Of the Discipline
Loving Sergeant.

1t is midnight. In the border town
across The river the popuiace has gone
to bed. The streets are deserted and
silent save for the measured tread OF
the occasional policeman on his o
turnal rounds. But the lights are still
glowing Ia the railway station on the
water front, their brightness intensi-
fed by the enveloping gloom.
A train Of Pullmans rumbles in from
tie ferry dock with a great tangling
OF bells and creaking Of wheels as the
brakes take hold. In the stiffness OF
the night the racket is magnifed a
tkousandfold, but the town slumbers
on.
Above the incessant ciang of the To-
connective bell and the hiss of escaping
steam there comes to the ears OF the
wayfarer from the States a sound that
Instantly claims his attention-the
rhythmic tramp, tramp. of feet, hun
dreds, thousands of them 1t seems, as
the faint ~staccato becomes a mufied
roar. There is no resisting Its lure.
The wayfarer turns In his tracks and
waits.
'Left-turn !" rings ont the crisp
command close at hand and. with
wheel-like precision, a column OF
marching men In the familiar olive
drab rolls into view around the corner.
"Yanks, sure as I'm alive !" exclaims
the man from the States as he falls
Into step and follows along the side
walk.
Yes, Yanks-Uncle Sans own
doughboys on their way TO Berlin via
the western front. and out to Timber
I'D and get a breath Of fresh air while
a new engine is being hooked up.
On they come. alert. keen-eyed fell
lows fresh from the training camps
splendid Americans all. and eager for O
brush with the Hun.
Still the town slumbers-it is accus'
toned to such sights but to the Amer
lean, taken unawares. It Is an inspiring
thing.
Far up the street. an oasis In the
black desert OF night. Q friendly light
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-18
TALES OF AIR
RAIDS THRILL
How the British Royal Flying
Force Conducts Bombing
Expeditions.
AIRMEN TAKE MANY CHANCES
6ritons Prefer Daylight Work While
Germans Favor Night Operations
-Aerodromes Favorite Target
for British Flyers.

London.-Night raids Of the royal
air force usually have concentrations
of German troops, Bullets and the nke
for their objective. and aim rather at
moral and personal. than at material
damage. Daylight raids have the pur-
pose of damaging specific objects. suen
as railroads, lines Of communication,
dumps of stores and ammunition and
aerodromes.
The daylight raiding machines fly In
formation, accompanied and protected
by other machines. The bombing ma
chimes meet at a p~rearranged rendez-
yous. well on the British side Of the
lines, where they into cor
rect formation.
Once over the target. the fighters
scatter and patrol the neighborhood
while the bombers discharge their mis-
sizes on the detectives. Unless anti
aircraft fire Is exceptionally heavy.
they generally dive a few thousand
feet to make sure of the target and
when their work is completed rise
again to the level of the, escort.
German aerodromes are a favored
target and great is the delight OF q
pilot when he can report that a hos
tile machine surrounded by mechanics
was about to ascend. but that he OBJ
tanned a direct hit and the German
Misunderstanding the personnel
appeared TO be severely damaged
Had TO Land Under Eye.
On one occasion a British plot In q
bombing raid descended to 400 feet IN
der Intense rifle fire. successfully
bombed q German airplane Just emery
ing from its hangar and then tried to
make on. At that moment his engine.
possibly by reason OF the German IRE.
failed, and he had to descend. 81
skfllful gliding he managed to land
fhreu-aaaFters Of : mile away. though
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-18

is little chance of meeting hostile air.
planes or of observing much of what
damage is done by the bombs. The In
e~radicable sporting instinct Of the
British causes them to prefer the vast
iy increased peril Of the daylight raid,
offering themselves as visible targets
to antiaircraft guns. but discriminate
ing in daylight between legitimate
military detectives and civilian homes.
Nevertheless OBJECTIVE such as Ger
man army billets, ammunition dumps.
bivouacs and other large targets are
regularly bombed at night by r. A. f.
pilots.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-18
China Nav Restore Canals.

China. IN its pressing need for trans
p~ortatIon facilities, Is considering the
restoration OF Its oll-time system or
canals, OF which there were at q time
10000 miles within the empire. Cen
turtles before the Christian era the
great rivers Of the celestial empire
were diverted from their natural
courses to form these ancient water
ways.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-18
Lono undersea Tunnel Planned.

Plans for a railway tunnel. costing
approximately $7.O00.000. and extend
ing more than seventeen thousand feet
under the sea for about ~one-fourth-
its length. have been made in Japan.
The bore viii pass beneath the Mol
straits. connecting Shimonosekf and
Dairl, making possible a junction with
the railway trunk line of Kiushu. It is
estimated that five years viii be re-
quired to complete the project.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-18
bike" SAVES
GASOLINE IN FRANCE.

Paris. Sept. 10.-On account
} of the shortage of gasoline Y. w.
C. A. secretaries In France have
} reverted TO the bicycle. Case
line Is difficult TO get and expen-
, sive. II is needed for the army.
"We are always running short,
just as we do In our sugar sup
ply" writes Miss Esther Sleight.
Y. w. G. A. secretary for the
} Hostess House for American wO-
men In Tours. I'VE s our
bikes In going from the Hostess
} House to our foyers at the fac
tories In Tours and TO the recre-
} alton park In the Loire"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-18

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Pathe pathephoncs range from
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A small initial payment and the
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Come in and listen to some Of
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FREEl With the purchase of "a
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ting a Victor or Columbia attach
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Have just received 400 new mu-
sic rolls in Sing A, Arto, Perfec-
ton and @. r. 8.
We are selling for Saturday only
all zoe Sing A word rolls for Soc
and also all zoe Perfection rolls
for 25c.
Some of the "Hits" r G
"How l Hate to Get Up in the
Morning."
"a Soldiers Rosary"
Smiles"
I'm Sorry | Made You Cry"
"Oui, Oui, Marie"
eve Don't Want the Bacon,
What We Want Is a Piece Of
the Rhine"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-18
Y. w. C. A. cHAPERONES
SIGNAL CORPS GIRLS.

Z Hundreds of uniformed girls
+ In the employ Of the Government
/ are being constantly shipped
/ overseas. At the point Of en-
/ barkation they are met by Y. w.
/ O. A. women wearing the hori-
/ zon blue uniform and are taken
/ to rest rooms at National city
/ headquarters. The War Depart
/ ment has delegated this form OF
+ chaperonage to the Y. w. G. A..
/ The latest achievement of the
/ Y. W. c. A. in Washington has
! been the completion OF a group
/ Of cafeterIas sufficient to feed
/ $1,000 women Government work
: ers a day. Cafeteria service has
/ also been provided for 800 men
/ Of the Ordnance Department at
/ request Of their division.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-18

Ia burning wood In a furnace built
for cocl the flrebox should first be
lined with lrebriek or sheet irQg
AZ TO check tie draft. Other
wood VIII burn too ran
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-18
]. SMERLING
f48-a Smith ST.

Watches, Jewelry. Cut Glass and
Silverware at reasonable prices.
Jewelry. watch repairing and stone
setting neatly done
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-18
Optimistic Thought.

We must calculate not on the wealth
er. nor on fortune. but upon God and
ourselves.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-15
TO FOSTER
UNITY IN CHURCH

The sessions of Hicksite Yearly
Meeting ended Wednesday evening.
Thursday committees met to com
plete final arrangements, and ans
wer queries. The nominating COM
mittee made it's report Of nominations.
Lindley Mendenhan was elected clerk
of the meeting and Evelyn Howell as
sistant clerk.
At Wednesdays session committees
were appointed, one to foster spirit
of united interest among the Friends
of local communities, and another to
take up the matter of representation
from this Yearly Meeting in the great
peace conference of all Friends in the
world to be held in London at the
close Of the war, and to which 400
Friends from America will act as dele
gates.
At the evening session Wednesday
DR.. Janney gave his lecture on the
Bible and It's Uses" taking up the
books in relation to the Friends
teachings. He dwelt especially upon
the teachings of Jesus and his ability
to convince his hearers of the truths
he spoke. Following DR.. Janney's lee
ture Marga retta Blackburn talked on
Sunday school methods, speaking of
the real influence of good teaching and
the physiological effects resulting.
Miss Blackburn spoke of the peculiar
ity of the child's mind, and the care
which should be taken in its training.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-15
LOCAL ART COLONY
Affected BY WAR

Art sales have been badly hit by the
war, according to Richmond artists.
Landscape artists, especially, who are
accustomed to receive a high price
for their pictures, state that the econ
omy movement in the United States
has greatly interfered with art sales.
According to some of the Richmond
landscape painters, the sales for the
last year have decreased by one half
and even more. Smaller sketches and
pastel paintings sell about as well
as usual, because their price is lower.
A change in art patronage has been
noticed by the artists. Some of the
people who have been extensive buy
ers of art productions have curtailed
their purchases, while mechanics and
workingmen, now making higher
wages than they have ever before
made, are spending their money on
them.
J. A. Seaford, prominent eastern art
list, who has been spending the sum-
mer in Richmond, says that there is
very little difference in the sales of
sketches and pastels, but that there
is almost no present demand for book
illustrations Publishers are having
so much difficulty in putting books
out now, he states, because of the
paper shortage, that there is not the
usual demand for illustrators.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-15
CENTERVILLE, IND.

Miss Mabel Hosier who has been
in government work at Washington
and Philadelphia, returned home the
first of the week. The War Moth
ers, held their regular meeting with
Mrs. Grigsby Wednesday afternoon.
Special arrangements were made for
the War Mothers to take part in the
parade on Saturday.. There will be
no church services at the Methodist
church Sunday morning owing to an
appointment which Rev. O'COnner viii
fill at Newcastle. The members of
the Christian church gave a farewell
party to Prof. Schell and family at the
church Tuesday evening. A short
program was given and light refresh
ments served. :. Charlotte Colvin of
Richmond is spending the week with
her aunt, Mrs. Frances Fender.
There will be a called meeting Of the
members of the Eastern Star Friday
evening; a good attendance is de-
sired. =. Noel Mathews made a bust
ness trip to Indianapolis the first of
the week Edward King and family
are expecting to move to Richmond
before school begins in order to have
their daughter Verda enter Garfield
this fall. =. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Hen
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-15
US. IS MOVED
OVER TO FRANCE
WRITES SOLDIER
Allied Comrades Praise
Yanks for Work in Trench
es, Says Milton Fighter.

Mrs. Carrie Johnson and Charles
Galloway of Milton have received the
following letter from Carl Mercer, who
is in France:
ut happened to be my good luck to
come over on the 'Aquitania,' the sec
ond largest ship afloat There were
about 10000 American boys on board
Walking around the deck, one would
think he was in big fair ground. |
shall never forget the first sunset |
saw on the ocean. 1t is one of the
grandest sights in the world.
Il think the submarines are a joke
never had the least thought of fear.
We saw nothing that even looked like
to show up though, for we were armed
and had conveys the greater part of
the way. We were on the way long
time, in fact we started the first of
the month, and there were not many
days left of the month when we ar
rived. In the states / got my training
and now l am in the place where
can do my bit for my country.
want to do my best and come back to
the good old U. S. A. l do not think
there is a fellow over here who does
not want to stay until the world is
safe for democracy.
when | was in South Hampton,
England, walked up the street with
a Scotchman who had been in the
trenches since the war commenced
and he said that though he had seen
many deeds Of valor, he had never
seen anything to equal the daring Of
the Americans. The French and Eng
lish all speak highly of the American
soldiers, and it is not uncommon to
see an American walking along the
street with French chila sitting high
on his shoulders | really believe the
American boy is at home anywhere
you put him, but there is every rea-
son for him to be at home here for
they seem to have moved the United
States over here to France.
I'VE have our ball games, moving
picture shows, bands and other forms
of amusement, and for spiritual teach
ing the Y. NJ. c. A. has prayer meet
ing and sermon every Sunday even
ing, and good music both vocal and
instrumental
Il am in an American hospital
reknown. and back from the firing
line. 1t is an ideal place and the seen
cry is grand.
I'VE have good food, and plenty of
it: nice warm beds; passes to town;
and chance for amusements. Now,
why in the world should the folks back
home worry about us? Uncle Sam
is watching over his boys"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-15
MORE DEADLY THAN
A MAD DOGS BITE

The bite of rabid dog is no longer
deadly. due to the now famous Pas
teur Treatment, but the slow, living
death, the resultant of poisoning of
the system by deadly uric acid is as
sure and inevitable as day follows
night.
No other organs of the human body
are so important to -.ealth making as
the kidneys and bladder. Keep your
kidneys clean and your bladder in
working condition and you need have
no fear of disease. Don't try to cheat
nature. 1t is a cruel master. When
ever you experience backache, ner-
vousness, difficulty in passing urine
get on the job" Your kidneys and
bladder require immediate attention
Don't delay. This is the time to take
the bull by the horns. GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules will do the
trick. For over two hundred years
they have proven meritorious in tn
treatment of diseases of the stomach
kidneys, liver and bladder. 1t is
world-famed remedy, in use as
household necessity for over 20t
years.
If you have been doctoring without
results, get box of GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules today.
Your druggist sells them. Absolute
ly guaranteed or money refunded
Beware of limitations. Look for tn
name GOLD MEDAL on every box
Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-15
Infant Death Rate in
N. Y. Shows Decrease
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Despite rec
ords of other warning nations, showing
greatly increased infant mortality
rates during the first year of war,
New York's death rate for children
under one year since Jan. l., is 1884
as compared with S641 for 1917, &C
cording to a statement of the health
department. So far this year, 1882
deaths have been reported, as against
7,543 for the same period last year.
Deaths fer the week ending August TO-
the hottest of the summer, totalled
2S9 as against 313 for the same week
last year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-15
FLOWER
SALE AUGUST %

An additional sum for the Belgian
babies flower fund will be obtained
from a second flower sale to be held
August "a. Small children and young
girls will sell the flowers on the
streets. Bouquets, consisting of a
spring of blue forgetmenots, tied with
the Belgian national colors, will be
sold for a price ranging from 10 cents
to S1.00. The price paid is optional
with the purchaser, and those in
charge of the sale are hoping for some
large donations to the fund.
Miss Eleanor Seidel and Carl Ull-
man are in charge of the sale.
The children who have been re-
cruited to sell the flowers will meet
at the Commercial Club rooms Friday
afternoon August 23 at 2 o'clock, to
get their supply Of bouquets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-15
PROMISE PROTECTION
AGAINST EPIDEMIC
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Reassurance
against danger of an outbreak here
of the epidemic of Spanish influenza
which is sweeping Europe, was given
in bulletin issued today by the New
York health department which de-
clared effective work at the quaran-
tine station and vigilance of the local
health authorities afford "all the pro-
lection that sanitary science can give"
The bulletin asserted the reported
outbreak of Spanish influenza on a
Norwegian steamer which arrived here
yesterday was in fact an outbreak of
DneumOnia
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-15
FORMER P. 0, CLERK
READY FOR HUNS

Otto H. Sprong, a clerk at the Rich
mond postoffice, has received a letter
from a former employee of the Rich
mond office, Henry M. Knaubler who
is at Camp Upton, N. Y, at the Engi-
neers headquarters.
The letter follows:
Il am located here now, but do not
know for how long as this is an en-
barkation camp, and when all the men
receive their clothing and overseas
equipment we may be leaving soon.
For the last few days we have been
receiving such clothing as little caps
with peaks, wrap leggins, and fine
rain-coats. l am now located with
the headquarters company, and have
helped the mail clerk several days.
Mail business surely is rushing in
the army. The company | am in is
composed of clerks, non-commissioned
officers, truck drivers, and band men.
We have fourteen Hawaiians and they
play regular Hawaiian music.
On our trip here we passed through
a very picturesque part of New York.
We saw the Catskill mountains and
for miles the track was along the
Hudson river. At Ravena, New York,
we all enjoyed a swim in the Hudson.
At Weehawken, New York, wee took
ferry. Passing down New York
harDor we could see the skyscrapers.
Also passed under Brooklyn Bridge
and saw the Goddess of Liberty.
This camp is located seventy miles
from New York City and is about
twenty miles square. At present there
are $4,000 troops here They come
and go every day.
From all reports the Yanks sure
have Kaiser Bill on the run, but he
will be going still faster when Uncle
Sam gets 100000 men across.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-15
Says His Prescription
Has Powerful Influence
Over Rheumatism
DisrOverer Tells Druggists Not 10 Take
Cent of Anyone's Money Unless
AlIenrhu Completely Banishes All
Rheumatic rains and TSfnges.

Mr.. James H. Allen suffered for years
with rheumati sm. Many times this ter
ribIe disease left him helpless and I'M
able to work.
He finally decided, after years of
ceaseless study, that no one can be free
from rheumatism until the accumulat
ed impurities, commonly called uric
acid deposits. We're dissolved in the
joints and muscles and expelled from
the body.
With this idea in mind he consulted
physicians, made experiments aud fin
ally compounded a prescription that
quickly and completely banished every
sign and symptom Of rheumatism from
his system.
He freely gave his discovery to
others who took it. with what might be
called marvellous success. After wears
of urging he decided to let sufferers
everywhere know about his discovery
through the newspapers. Any druggist
can supply you-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-15

Mrs. Lena Carver has been notified
that her brother Oris Lee Carver has
arrived in France.
Mrs. John Lennard has received
word that her brother, Frank Town
send, is now stationed in Vancouver,
Wash.
Mrs. James Lee has received a let
ter from her cousin, Alfonso TOney,
who has been stationed at Fort Har-
rison in the engineers corps, stating
that he has been transferred to Camp
Upton, Yaphank, l.. l., n. Y.
George Rimer, of the Indianapolis
Training Detachment, spent the week
end with his parents in this city.
John W. Bailey, son of Mrs. NJ. l..
Bailey, 1921 South Eighth street. is
home for short visit with his mother.
Bailey is stationed at Camp Shelby
and expects to leave for France soon.
Mrs. Bailey has three sons in the ser
vice.
Sergeant and Mrs. Russell Martin,
who have been visiting relatives here
for ten days, have now returned to
Camp Shelby, Miss. Mrs. Martin was
formerly Miss Leah Throckmorton.
Returning to Camp Taylor from In
dianapolis where he has been made a
32d degree Mason, Captain Howard
Thomas passed through Richmond
last Sunday.
James r. Hay has returned from
Camp Jackson, S. c., where he has
been visiting his son, Corporal Eu-
gene Hay, who is stationed there as a
member of the 23d Field Artillery.
Private Theodore Feeger, of the
Tenth Infantry, formerly stationed at
the Rock Island arsenal, is now at
Camp Chester, Battle Creek, Mich, ac-
cording to word received here today.
The following men applied for en-
listment in the Navy Wednesday:
Joseph Warren Hershey, 316 South
Thirteenth street; Marry J. Feles,
sos South Tenth street; Fred d. Rowe,
Cambridge City; Harry S. Melting, ABB
South Fourth street; and Carl Z.
Shaffer, 315 South Thirteenth street.
Paul James, son of Rev. H. S.
James, is home for a weeks visit with
his parents. He is stationed at Wash
ington in the Marine Corps.
Everett Z. Ray, who is an instruct
or in the aviation field at Camp Hemp
stead, L. l., New York, has written
his mother Mrs. Emma Ray, of West
Main street, that he expects to go
across soon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-15
Would-Be Army Recruits
Should Get Names in Now

All men between the ages of Is and
As who wish to get in the army as
soon as possible should go to the re-
cruiting Office and put their names
on the roster and then as soon as the
army departments are open again, the
men whose names are on the roster
will get the first chance to get in.
The army will be open for enlistments
some time this month, according to
Army Recruiter Wright.