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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-17

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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-17
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He:-How is it that you never suffer from the cold?
She:-Ob, Pm always wrapped up in my work.-Wdow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
LIVE ON ARTIFICIAL ISLAND
Salt Water Natives Who Wage An Al
most Constant MAJ on Solomon
Head Hunters.

Built up artincially on reefs Or
sandy pits, numbers Of miniature Is
lands dot the tranquil waters Of shell
tered coves among the Solomon is
lands, Gertrude Emerson writes in
Asia Magazine. Here live, separate
from the head hunters who inhabit the
~unhealthful mangrove swamps and un-
dulating grasslands Of the interior or
the lofty spurs running down to the
sea, a saltwater people more or less at
enmity with the bushmen. Yet these
salt water people are as fond Of their
fruits and vegetables, for which there
Is no room on their narrow, crowded
island, as the junglefolk are Of their
fish. Truce is declared on regular BIZ
weekly market days and on neutral
territory along the coast the women Of
both peoples meet and do their bar
gaining. The dwellers on the artificial
islands are skillful In all things per-
tanning to the sea, especially In the
building and handling Of canoes. For
upon this slender thread their exist
ence hangs. The deliberately carved,
crescent-shaped canoes may always
be seer plying busily among the iE
lands. Frequently they are the only
sign Of human habitation in a world Of
otherwise empty sea and rooted palms.
When the interminable circle Of the
horizon softens and disappears and
the fever-laden evening mists creep in,
when the pale waters reflect as in a
mirror the burnt-out sky Of day, the
canoes, silhouetted against the lumin-
Gus water, slide swiftly to the method
ical beating Of paddles, accompanied
by the low barbaric chanting of dark
skinned men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
FROM MINDS SECRET PLACES
Come the Materials for Dreams Which
Sometimes One Finds So Hard
TO Explain.

You read a book and forget every
word Of II. Years later a scene from
the same book will come into your
mind as a dream you Will not recog-
nize 1t and will marvel where II came
from. Or you will see a person casual
ly on the street and be perfectly I'M
conscious Of 1t. But every experience
is registered In the mind somewhere,
and some day you may see that same
person In a dream. Perhaps some of
the great store Of Impressions hidden
away in your unconscious mind Will
come to the surface in a dream in such
a way that you will feel that there is
something mysterious about 1t.
An old lady once told the writer OF
a dream che had. citing It as a com
plete justification Of her belief In
spirits. While on a shopping tour she
mislafd a valuable umbrella, and for
the life Of her could not remember
what she had done with 1t. 1t worried
her considerably. and that night she
had a dream In which - saw herself
go into a restaurant. hang up the UNI
brella, and after eating her lunch go
away, forgetting it-New York World.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
Civil War Veterans VIII
Meet In This City Next Year

The annual reunion of the Twenty
eighth Regiment, New Jersey Volun-
teers next year, will be held in this
city. This was decided upon at the
reunion held at Haddonfield last
Thursday when a number of the battle
Scared veterans of the Civil War
gathered around the festive board. e.
1t was most significant and appro-
pirate tina while the gray-haired and
wound-scarred veterans were seated
about the banquet table last week,
when they were relating incidents In
connection with the war of nearly
sixty years G the glad news should
come that Germany had surrendered
and peace in this great world war was
at hand.
In an address by Samuel G.. Garrett
son, past department commander of
the Grand Army of the State of New
Jersey, who presided at the reunion,
he reiterated that through the success
OF that struggle the good old u. s. A.
was kept a united nation and as such
has made possible the victory that has
come to us in this world war and the
democracy of righteousness that will
prevail throughout the world.
The dinner was made and served
by five daughters of Comrade and
Mrs. Richard H. Elwood Of that place.
At the business session the follow
ing officers were elected: President,
Francis Larkin of Woodbury.; secre-
tary, Aaron Stillwell of South Amboy;
treasurer. Samuel G.. Garretson.
J.. Bruce Smith of this city, a mem
Der of the old regiment with Mr.. Gar
retson. was among those present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
STATEN ISLAND
WELL PLANNED CELEBRATION
HELD ON STATEN ISLAND
Parades, Bonfire and Patriotic Adj
dresses Help Make the Day n
Memorable N

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENvILLE. Nov. 12-Totten-
willie and the entire fifth ward turned
out yesterday to celebrate the signing
of the armistice terms by Germany,
which ended the war early yesterday
morning.
schools were not open and every
plant closed down for the day. Parades
were held throughout the day and ev-
cry one celebrated in some manner
in what will go down in history as
one of the greatest days the world has
ever known.
The first parade of the day was
formed at the s. S. White Dental
Works plant at Prince Bay. when the
1000 employees men, women, girls and
boys marched to Tottenville.
The parade was headed by William
A, johnson, resident director, n Il.
A. Joline, superintendent of the plant.
and they were followed by the Ross
willie Fife, Drum and Bugie Corps and
the employees of the plant. Arriving
in T~ottenville the parade was ended
at the school where speech making
was held and patriotic songs sung.
Addresses were made by Mr.. john
ston, Mr.. Joline, N. j. Lowe. principal
of the school; Augustus G.. Marscher,
chairman of the local draft board and
Albert NJ. Mcclellan, n of the -four
minute men of this section.
In the afternoon another parade
was held thai started from Pleasant
Plains and proceeded along Amboy
road to Tottenville, where 1t passed
through the several streets of the
town and later disbanded at the
school.
At night a huge bonfire vas lighted
on the rink field in Amboy road
around which several hundred gath
cred. Stuart L.. Ritz, president of the
Home Welfare League, presided and
naAc an appropriate address on the
Secession of the celebration. Charles
A. Marshall, chairman of the four
minute men here, made a stirring adj
dress, in which he appealed to every
one to support the drive this week for
the United War Work campaign and
not to slacken at all because Of the
signing of the armistice.
f. A. Joline. another four minute
man, followed with a short talk. Pa
triotic songs were sung and eat the
close of the community chorus sang,
''The Long, Long Trail" led by An
drew NJ. ~Sprague, the leader.
The parade in the afternoon was
led by Police Captain Turley and q
squad of police, the police reserves,
both men and women and the Boys
Cadet Corps. They were followed by
the mothers who have sons in the SER
vice who were given the right of line.
Then came the fifth ward chapter of
the American Red Cross, the famous
boys band of the Mission of the m
maculate Virgin, Mt. Loretto. with two
hundred of the cadets of the institu-
ton. employees of the T~ottenville Cop
per Company. Yataghan Club, schoo
children, American Mechanics. Ross
Vile Fife. Drum and Bugle Corps. Am
tcitia Hook and Ladder Company of
Pleasant Plains, Rossville Hook and
Ladder Company, with their appara-
tus and more than O hundred automo-
biles following at the end of the line.
The affair was one of the best held
here this year Notwithstanding 1t was
gotten up hurriedly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12

Miss Ray c. Sawyer, whose plan
of sending music to soldiers mas
made her known wherever there are
Yanks, Gobs or Devil Dogs to play.
sing or whistle. has left the Red
Cross, and is now a private In the
marine corps.
Her special work with the moblli-
cation bureau of h marines will not
interfere with her private OF
dispensing s~yncopated cheer to men
in the service.
write TO me for all the music
you want and the kind you want"
is her message to men In the service
anywhere.
Through arrangements with the
largest publishers, Private Sawyer
whose address is 10 Hamilton Place,
New York, is able to send, free Of
charge, the latest and most popular
music-a plan which is heartily APP
proved by military and naval officials.
The men in the trenches, as q result.
are able to get the best music at the
same timo it appears or Broadway.
So far Private Sawyer's "%oficial'
mailing list covers 600 bands and $50
orchestras, besides thousands of i'll
dividuals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
RED CROSS WILL CONTINUE
MAKING REFUGEE GARMENTS
Surgical Dressings Have Been stopped
But Other Relief Work VIII
Go on nj Present.

on CbcCtuf COTreSbOn0euA
TOTTENVILLE, Nov. LITTLE
making of surgical dressings has been
stopped by the Fifth Ward Branch of
the Richmond Chapter OF the Ameri-
can Red Cross in an order received
this morning by Miss Laura b. Yet
q chairman of the branch. All
will be done at chapter headquarters
from low on.
Refugee garments and knitting VIII
be the only thing required of the
workers from now on says the order.
Forty-four workers were out at the
meeting yesterday at the Masonic
Temple and 211 Of the large pads
were made UP during the day, besides
other articles. 1t had been planned to
meet again Thursday morning at the
branch headquarters but owing to the
order received this morning his meet
ing has beef called of.
The members Of the branch took
part in the parde in the afternoon ana
made a fine showing.
Five little girls, Lillian Seller, Hazel
Seller. Dorothy Fidler, Polly andre
vette and Airline Edgerly, carrying an
American flag, succeeded in collect
Ing $3.50 for the Red Cross in the pa
rade. The branch stood in solemn
prayer for one minute at the meet
Ing yesterday for the boys overseas.
h report of those in charge oil
the Christmas parcel tags of whicn
Mrs. NJ. c. Quimby is at the head
shows that many of the tags have
been brought in for the boxes which
are being filed for the boys ovei
there,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12

lowing letter to the workers OF the
Fourth Liberty Loan in h city.
My Dear Sir:-Now that the
Fourth Liberty Loan is over, / desire
to thank o most heartily for the
service you rendered. We largely ex-
ceeded our quota because OF the spien-
did organization and the thorough
work which each man and woman
did.
When we consider the unfortunate
conditions that overlook as So rne mid
die OF the campaign 1t Is a most re-
Variable thing LIat We so quickly
recovered as to be the third CITY in
the state of over $4,000 inhabitants to
get the honor fiag-the other two be-
ing communities of Montclair M Or
ange.
The work you did was for the gov
eminent in its crisis and you will all
ways be able to look back upon this
service with the utmost pride.
With very kind regards. / am,
Your truly,
ADRIAN LYON, Chairman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
SOLDIER WRITES HOME
Charles Reilly, Jr., Tells Of His
Experiences.

Experiences.
BIZ Special ~Correspondent.
TOTTENVILTE, Nov. 12:-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Reilly of Amboy Road,
who had not received word from their
son, Charles Reilly, Jr., for nve
months received the following letter a
few days ago:
Dear MAJ
Having a little time. 1 am writing to
1 am well and hope you and the
rest of the folks are the anne. Since
/ have been I'VE here / have been in
two drives, the first one vas a pretty
big gain for the Allies along a sixty
mile front, driving the Hun back
about ten kilometers and getting 49,
900 prisoners and quite a few big
guns. .
The prisoners look like a bunch of
buns, not having a square meal in a
year. They are as dirty as could be,
not having had a wash for a couple
of weeks and they said they were
sick of the war.
The other drive I went over the top
twice with the doughboys. I was a
wire cutter. my job was to u the
barbwire about four feet wide for the
doughboys to go through after the
Hun. The Huns said they did not have
time to stay and say good-by as they
were in a hurry.
We drove them back about twenty
five kilometers and have them run
hing yet. We captured about 10000
prisoners. 200 big guns, not counting
the machine guns. We also captured
some German autos and wagon trains.
A few of the prisoners who speak
pretty good English said a couple of
more drives like the last one and the
war would be owe as they were get
ting tired of it.
We are now in a town held by the
Gcrrars for fou years. The town IS
all shot y pieces, but we live in a
little house they built for themselves
The French folks came in the other
day looking at their old homes and
crying. One old man dug up $4,000
francs which he had buried inc some
other people dug their money up. too.
We are now fixing up the roads
around here which have been all
blown to hell by the Huns. and as soon
as we are through we expect to go
back for a rest. Well I must close
now, with love to all,
CHARLES.
Charles J. Reilly, Jr.
Co. F, First u. S. Engineers.
American Expeditiopary Forces.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
Letters From
Local Soldiers
Letter from Corporal Walter j.
Coughlin.

Dear Mother:-
1 have Just come back from the
front, and believe me we had some ex-
citing times while w were there. i
was up there about ten days and
nights and did not get much sleep In
that time. We are now back for a
little while and expect to go up again
shortly.
/ suppose you are surprised to rear
that o'Malley is wounded. He got a
bullet in his right hand and It came
put lust above his wrist. but is not
serious. 1t will keep him out of the
fighting for about two months.
Jerry was having a good time af-
ter having driven O'Malley's gang out
of the woods, so we were called on to
put Jerry to rout. We went in the
woods and found the Germans as thick
as bees, they were everywhere. and
we had some time driving them out .
O'Malley is the happiest boy on
earth and thinks n lot of his wound,
because he killed three Germans be-
fore he was disabled.
All OF us over here expect to come
home pretty soon, as there are strong
rumors of peace. and we think they
will come true.
Your loving son,
WALT.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
From Local Red Cross
To Garry on Their Good Work

The local Red Cross chapter re-
ceived orders this morning to discon-
tinue production of all surgical dress
'ings except a limited number Of paper
backed pads for army hospitals In
this country. Knitting Is to continue,
and heavily increased production of
refugee garments Is urged.
With winter at hand the thousands
of European people who have lost
homes, clothing and sustenance must
be cared for. and that great humane
organization, the American Red
Cross, must continue its wonderful
work.
Many refugee garments are yet to
be made in order to fill Perth Am
boys allotment. Women who can
sew r urged to do their utmost
speedily.
The workroom in the Elks home
will be open every afternoon except
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
FeicidttiOnS on Success of
Local Liberty Loan Drive

Although II has been impossible
for the Federal Reserve Bank OF New
York, to compile the figures which
win show h official total OF the
Fourth Liberty Loan in this city, up
to this time, Benjamin Strong, the
governor of the institution has COM
municated with Adrian Lyon, chair
man Of the local Liberty Loan Com
mittee. thanking the workers and
members of the Organization for the
great work done. and also forwarding
to Mr.. Lyon a copy of a telegram re-
ceived from Secretary McAdoo.
The communication from Mr.. Strong
follows:
Mr.. A. Lyon, Perth Amboy. N. J.
Dear Sir-It is most difficult for
me to make adequate Acknowledge
ment to all those who have made the
success of the Fourth Liberty Loan
possible. and the organization is so
largo that all cannot even be reached
by letter.
I'm spite of what appeared to be
obstacles and announcements which
were not encountered in other loans
to anything like the same degree, the
Fourth Liberty Loan has been made a
notable success in this district. The
patriotism of the peonle and of the
corporations OF the Second Federal
Reserve District who were united in
NaN@AA ~ ~ = AAt n
and the devoted labors of the menu
bers of the Liberty Loan organization
are responsible for this achievement.
"As I have stated before. no one
can thank the members OF the organi-
cation, but l do feel able to state that
no more devoted service has been rem
dered TO this government than by
those men and women who laid aside
every personal o~bliFation or pleasure
I'm order that the governments finan-
cial operations might be successful
md this you and your associates have
done with notable success.
"Will YOU not convex tho contents
of this letter to your associates whom
l am unable to reach personally?
Yours very truly,
"BENJ. STRONG, Governor"
TIE copy of the telegram which ac-
copanied Mr.. Strong's letter Is:
Governor Strong. New York. N. Y.
The magnificent success of the
Fourth Liberty Loan is convincing ev-
idence not alone of the patriotism of
the American people, but of the won
derful service performed by you and
the Liberty Loan organizations OF your
district, under your direction.
81 congra tulate w. f~''t'
great achievement. which adds new
distinction TO the service the IL >
Loan organizations have performed
for their country. Please convey to
each member of the Liberty Loan or
ganization in your district my CRATE
fur tha~ts and the assurance of my
high esteem.
"All honor to yourself and your as
sociates for the distinguished service
you have rendered.
"McADoo."
Chairman Lyon today sent the fol-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hendrickson.
of the Bronx, visited in Prince Bay
over the week end.
William G.. Dawson is here from
Farmingdale. N. j., for a visit with
hi slaughter, Mrs. c. A. Shea.
William Boley visited in Perth
Arhboy yesterday afternoon with
friends.
Mr.. inc Mrs. Otto Schneider have
taken up their residence in Amboy
road, after a short wedding tour.
A meeting of Molly Stark Council,
Daughters of America. will be held to-
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12

Saturday from now on. beginning to-
morrow.
Twenty-three cases of secondhand
clothing for the Belgians were ship
ped today and that phase of Red
Cross work here is finished.
In the official letter received this
morning at 101 Smith street are the
following words: our soldiers and
sailors are enlisted until the COM
mander-in-chief tells them there Is
no work for them to do in the war.
Let every Red Cross worker and
member show our returning soldiers
and sailors that to care for their
health, welfare and happiness we are
enlisted for no less a period thai they
are. There will be an abundance of
work to do, and specific adviees will
be given, but even at the moment of
peace let no Red Cross worker falter.
A solemn obligation rests upon each
one TO carry on"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
WORSE
THAN GAS

Kidny disease is no rsspector of per.
sons. IT attacks young and old alike Q.
In most cases. the victim IL warned OF
the approaching danger. Nature fights
back. Headache. Indigestion, insomnia,
lame back, lumbago. scietica, rheuma-
tism, pain in the lcins and lower alb
domen, dif1culty in urinating, all are
indications of trouble with the kidneys.
When such symptoms appear you will
almost certainly find quick relief In
GOLD MEDAL Hsarlem Oil Capsules.
This famous old remedy has stood
ing mankind to nght CT disease, 1t is
imported direct from the home iabora-
tories in Holland. and may be had at
PROMPTLY refunded II It does not relieve
you. BE sure to get the genuine GOLD
MEDAL Brand. In sealed packages,
three sizes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
Famous Old Recipe
for Cough Syrup
Easily and cheaply mad ut home,
but 10 beats them all for
quick results.

Thousands Of housewives have found
hat they can save two-thirds of the
money usually spent for COACH prepare.
tons, by using this well-known old recipe
for making cough syrup at home. 1t il
simple and cheap to make, but 1t really
has no equal for prompt results. II
takes right hold of a cough and gives
immediate relief, usually stopping an
ordinary cough in "a hours or less.
Get 211 ounces of Pinex from any
druggist, pour 1t into q pint bottle, and
add plain granulated sugar syrup to
make q full pint. If you prefer, use
clarified molasses, honey, or corn syrup.
instead of sugar syrup. Either way.
it tastes good, keeps perfectly, and
lasts a family a long time.
acts, penetrating through every air pas
sage Of the throat and lungs-loosens
and raises the phlegm, soothes and heals
the membranes, and gradually but surely
the annoying throat tickle and dreaded
cough disappear entirely. Nothing bet
ter for bronchitis, spasmodic Group
whooping cough OF bronchial asthma.
Pinex is a special and highly coneen-
trated compound of genuine Norway pine
extract. known the world over for its
healing effect on the membranes.
Avoid disappointment by asking your
druggist for "2h ounces OF Pinex" with
full directions and don't accept any
thing else. Guaranteed to give absolute
satisfaction or money promptly refunded.
The Pinex Co, Fl Wayne. Ind.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
No Street Collections In
War Work Drive This Week

Newark, Nov. 11:-Emphasis is be-
ing laid upon the fact hat the execu-
tive committee of the United War
Work Campaign is opposed to "tin
can collections" 1t decided at Il
meeting more than a week ago that
there should be no street solicitations
of any kind.
The only exception to this rule will
be on the last day of the campaign,
November IS, when the Salvation Ar
my, which Is famous for its street col
lections. will be authorized to collect.
The workers will be in full uniform
or have some part of their regalia on.
No other persons will be allowed to
make n street collections.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
A Good Laugh.

A good laugh" Is not quite the same
thing as a hearty laugh. Occasionally
you may have seen young people con-
vulsed with laughter over something
that meant suffering and disaster to
another. Many a laugh hasrbeen raised
by an unclean suggestion. But 1t is
a good laugh" that has NJ hint Of i'm
purity or unkindness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
SOLDIERS SWEET TOOTH
Chocolate a Military Necessity for
Our Bows

Chocolate a Military Necessity for
Our Boys.
THE Chocolate Soldier" was q term
of derision, but the soldiers chocolate
Is a military necessity. 1t satisfies the
soldiers sweet-tooth and at the same
time gives him something to fight on
wher meals cannot be considered in
the heat of battle.
For n month the Y. NJ. c. A. with
the American Expeditionary Forces
ordered $1,000, 600 bars of chocolate,
$500, 600 packages of gum and s.
coo. 600 packages of biscuits. For the
chocolate and the biscuits were need
ed 1860 tons of sugar and $50 tom of
flour. enough to fill ISL French freight
cars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
Where Rain Never Falls.

There are parts Of Egypt In which
rain new falls; other places where
1t falls lightly about once In four
years; and there are two great rain
less districts Of two or three millions
Of square miles, the n including the
nsrth Of Africa and the other Mon
golia and its neigbborhood.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
WILL CELEBRATE TONIGHT
Woodbridge Peace Demonstration
This Evening.

BV SpectdT UOFresDOHdent.
WOODBRIDGE, Nov. ia victory
parade will be held In Woodbridge
tonight.
Decorated automobiles and floats
will be welcomed in the line of march.
The N. j. s. M. X. Company A will
meet at the high school at 1880 p. m.
The line of march will start from the
fire house in School street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
Soldiers Transferred From
Dix to Work at Morgan
~ Special Correspondent.

~ SpSCtuI CoFFeSpOndcut.
SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. .I:-Nearly
one hundred soldiers have been
transferred from Camp Dix to the
Morgan shell loading plant for the
purpose. Of rushing reconstruction.
Volunteers were called for at the
camp and the men entered this serv-
ice at their own free will. The men
will be granted indefinite furloughs
which practically means they are out
of the army. The government re-
serves the right to re-induct If tho
service rendered is not satisfactory.