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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
WARNS AGAINST
WATER WASTING
Commissioner Hi|Iyer States
Residents May be Without
Water Soon.
By Special Correspondent.


TOTTENVILLE, Jan. 16.-That res
idents of Staten Island residing on
higher levels will shortly be cut off of
III water supply unless there is an i'm
mediate abatement of the practice OF
3 letting faucets run to prevent ,freez-
ing of plumbing, Is the warning sound
I'd by Deputy Commissioner Hillyer, OF
the department of water supply. gas
and electricity, in statement yes
terday. All leakages should be at
tended to at once and a corps of in
house inspection to see to it that this
is done. The following is the deputy
commissioners statement:
Due chiefly to the practice by con-
sumers of letting faucets run to pre-
vent freezing of plumbing. winter con-
sumption here, as in many othel
communities, is invariably higher than
the yearly average.
The practice. however. is being in
dulged in to such an extent in this bor-
ough that the present consumption rate
is far in excess of any previous winter
rate. 1t being in fact 80 per cent. In
excess of the daily average. for the
past year and unprecedented record
chiefly because of the unprecedented
weather conditions and fuel situation
Unless this abnormally high rate is
materially reduced 1t will be impossible
for the department to meet the de-
mands on the system and consumers or
the higher levels of the borough will
be deprived of water.
It is of permanent Importance there
fore that the available supply be con-
served in every possible way within
reason and to this end consumers are
requested to either entirely refrain
from wasting water to prevent freez.
ing of plumbing or to reduce sucf
waste to n minimum.
Where houses cannot be properH
heated, all exposed water piping shoulo
be protected with suitable covering
and where houses are unoccupied. al
piping should be thoroughly drained
Also, the department insists that all
leaking plumbing fixtures be prompt!
replaced and to detect leakages iron
this source a corps of inspectors II
making a house-to-house Inspector
throughout the borough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
MAGISTRATE HOLDS BURKE
AND WHITE IN $1,000 BAIL
By Specin1 Correspondent.

TOTTENVILLE, Jan. 16:-In the
first district court yesterday Magls-
trate Croak held William Burke,
twenty-one years old, Of Bethel ave-
nue., and Frank White, twenty-seven
years old, of Wood avenue, In $1,ooo
bail for examination tomorrow morn
ing. Burke and White were arrested
Monday night charged with entering
the general store Of Samuel Morgen-
stein at the Atlantic station and steal
ing a quantity of shoes and clothing
and ticket money belonging to the
Staten Island Rapid Transit railroad.
The police believe they have the
right men for the job. In default OF
bail the two men were locked up in
the county Jail at Richmond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
Term "The PublIo.w

What we understand today by the
term "the public" did not exist during
antiquity, as 1t presupposes a great
number Of simultaneous readers Of one
and the same writings, condition
that could not be realized before the
invention Of printing. The first book
that may be said to have had public
In the sense as now understood was
the printed Bible. The essential In
strument, however. for the formation
Of - public Journalism. did not ap-
pear before the French rsvolution.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
GRAND JIIRY HAN0S IN
INDICTMENTS FOR TEN
BIZ Special Correspondent.


TOTTENVILLE, Jan. 16:-Ten in
dictments were handed up to Su-
preme Court Judge Lester w. Clark
by the grand jury yesterday in the
supreme court session that is being
held at borough hall. The grand
jury convened on Monday and after
taking up number Of cases adjourn
ed until Friday. James Connolly, of
New Dorp, is the foreman and De-
Witt H. Pepper and Gabriel Dissos-
way are the two members from Tot
; tenville on the grand jury.
James Ryan, who was caught rob-
bing the home of William d. Frerichs
of Amboy road. last month, after be-
ing indicted by the grand jury plead
ed guilty when arraigned in court.
He will be sentenced some time this
week. John Sinko, charged with
stealing $3.50 from trunk of a fell
low boarder in Greenridge, Novem-
ber 25, was also among those indict-
ed. Court will be held all this week
at st. George.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
WOODBRIDGE CHURCHES
WILL CURTAIL SERVICES

A meeting of representatives of
the Presbyterian, Congregational and
Methodist churches was held at the
home of Fuel Administrator Frederic
F. Anness last night. AS the va
rious churches wished to maintain
their Sunday schools it was decided
to hold the services only in the morn
ing. Sunday school at 10 o'clock and
morning service at IL o'clock, until
further notice, and no evening SER
vice in any of the churches. In con-
>nociap with the coal situation Mr..
Anness states that when the consum-
ers are out Of coal they should appeal
to their regular dssfer- -feF-coal. If he
is unable to supply their needs tne1
an appeal should be made to him
and he will aid them in locating coal.
Mr.. Anness urges the careful use of
coal on hand and theu Sc Of cinders.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
Theatre
NepS
At the Ditunas.

M
Mary Pickford, who recently scored
tremendous success in "Rebecca of
Sunnybrook Farm" will again por-
tray a delightful role of child life,
when she appears at the Ditmas today
and tomorrow in THE Little Prin-
cess" which is a screen version of
the book by the we'll known novelist,
Frances Hodgson Burnett.
The adventures of Mary Pickford
as Sara Crewe in the role of scullery
maid in the Boarding school, her lone
ly position. hunger and craving for
sympathetic cOmpanionship of girls
of her own age. are all remindful of
the adventures of Oliver Twist in the
famous Dickens story. Sara Crewe is
sort of feminine Oliver Twist, and
when she confldes to her slavery COM
panion, Becky, that she hasn't eaten
well for so long she knows she must
be full of "hollows," her feelings
remind us Of the forlorn Oliver when
he passed his porridge bowl for
more-and didn't get it.
Again, when Sara and Becky,
sneaking down stairs where a Christ
mas cake Is in progress Of making
for the more fortunate girls the
slaves had to be contented with the
smells, for the cake, they knew,
would not be shared with them.
Sara is not destined to remain a
common drudge girl. however, for the
events of the tale unfold like some
of the romances of the East, which
Sara Crewe has heard in her native
city of Bombay
"The Best Show in Town."
The attraction at the Majestic the
atre for next Monday matinee and
night will be THE Best Show in
Town." which has been one of the
biggest favorites along the route of
cities which are visited by burlesque
attractions. This season the organ
ization is presenting a perform ance
that is new from the opening chorus
to the final curtain. The opening
portion is a musical revue in six
scenes, which the author claims was
built for Laughing purposes only"
and the concluding feature is \ scenic
burletta in five scenes. During the
action there will be vaudeville acts
amodngst which are the Isabella sis
ters. the Davenports and others
The cast Is headed by Frank Hunter
Frank Wesson and Bert Lahr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
Almost Like Birds.
By Special Correspondent.

1t Is a little known fact that flying
fish, encountered in the tropics, actu-
ally flap their wings the same as birds
1t is commonly supposed that the fish
merely volplane, sail. after getting q
good start with rapid swimming. The
tapping of their wings. however. is SO
easily seen that 1t can be detected
with the naked eye. Also, flying fsh
are delicious for the table.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
SOUTH AMB0Y WOMAn'S
CLUB COLLECTS GOODIES
By Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 16.-After the
meeting of the Woman's Club tomor-
row afternoon, at which Mrs. Marion
G. Atwell will give the fourth Of her
Current Events" lecture, collection
of edibles to be sent to the boys at
Camp Dix, through the state fedora
tion Rest Home will be made, and the
club hopes for generous response
to the appeal for the goodies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
PRESBYTERY ACTS ON REV.
Mr.. Marks RESIGNATION
By Special Correspondent.

WOODBRIDGE, Jan. 16.-The res
ignation Of Rev. Robert Wilson Mark
as pastor of the First Presbyterian
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
An Underwater Swimmer.

A beaver can swim 200 yards un-
der water without once coming to thu
surface and can remain under water
from FIVE to ten minutes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-01-16
Make Labels stay on.

Make Labels Stay On.
To fnsten the name labels on can1
AMI bottles containing fooaGtH(| (|nrn0n .
- ee6ive .plastelY
stfSk to any surface and the unnoy
ance caused by labels falling o6 WIN
be at an end.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-02
ANNIVERSARY OF
 BEGINNING OF WAR
 WELL CELEBRATED
Officers and Gobs of s. C. BIO Entertain Royalty People
 of First City

Overwhelming success crowned the efforts of the Officers and crew ot the 5. c. 310, who entertained the peo. pie of the Frst City last evening at one of the most delightful public dances given for sometime.
 -dcose Hall resplendent with flags and bunting hung from rafters and walls was fit background for the merry whirl of prettily gowned maids and matrons and their partners. Late music was dispensed by the Williams Orchestra and the program dances commenced at ten o'clock and lasting until one o'clock. The dancers, how ever, not yet satisfied danced for an other hour, when the Home Sweet Home, was given nearl ytime for
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train. They wanted me to stay to read the names, as they were so diffi- cult to pronounce. I made another list of men who had to go o1 on stret- chers. told the doctors, in French. where they were wounded. and so OH, and did not get back to the house until i2 at noon. It was rather long stretch from 10 the night before, es- pecially as I had nothing to drink or eat
 Amazing Troop Movements.
 'In the afternoon I went to the can teen. Some of the people in - were beginning to leave, and the in habitants were all gathered in knots around the street The military move ment through the town was some thing amazing. Of course, excite IT ent ran high. We spent all our days and nights-until Saturday night-at the hospital, with only two people left at the canteen.
 T cant tell you anything about it only with the most vivid imagina- tion. do not think anyone can dream of such suffering, such terrible hu- man wreckage. and until one has seen it they can not know what war means. We found more than we could do even with our lack of knowledge, giving the men water, washing their bloody faces interpreting between the English and the French doctors, and wishing we would go hundreds times as fast. One French boy 1 brought water to, and the tears rolled down his face. he had waited so long for it-and for q French boy to cry like that means more than other nationalities.
 II have found that you can bear see ing the most horrible wounds if you are doing something. I was so afraid 1 would not have the courage, but when I was doing something did not think Of that side of it. I went into the operating room-or, rather, the room where the wounds were cleaned and dressed-and gave water to the men on the tables, but the hardest thing was to give milk or water to the men whose faces were completely smashed to pieces No words could describe such sublime endurance of suffering.
 Friday night we had a heavy air raid. Miss E., Miss L., and were in bed and were caught in the house before We could go to the cave, and l must say we were all pretty scared Ect only for ourselves, but for tAcse at the canteen and the hospi. tal. When a break came we made a
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HEROISM OF AMERICAN WOMEN AT FRONT
 REVEALED INA VIVID LETTER WRITTEN TO
 THE SECRETARY OF STATE BY HIS SISTER

ambulancas kept going by with the wounded, end Tuesday night Miss E. there was anything to be done at the Evacuation Hospital. We did not all go, as she was not willing. About 10 she came back for five more people. Emma could not go. as she was on night duty in tho canteen, but I went with four others. and I never spent such strange night. As soon as reached the hospital l was asked if l would go into one of the barracks where the more lightly wounded wero 'f13 interpret between the French doctors and English.
 "The hospital is a huge place with wooden sLacks fer the different wards and spreads over great deal Of ground. was taken into one of these barracks crowded with people, be- coming more crowder as the night went on. There were both English and French, and I was asked to take the names of all the English, their regiments, enlistments, and so on, and find out where they were wounded. I was told to do, then left alone, and there I was all night, the room crowd ed with French, Algerians, blacks and English.
 AS the night wore on the poor things laid down as they could on the floors, under the tables, and, on the tables, bloody bandages all around. had made out all the English papers by about half past ?. In the midst of it, about 1, We had>a air raid, and can tell you the bombs never sound ed so loud as they did out there, all alone with all those wounded men. In the midst of it some one opened the door and called a labri,' and those who were able left the shack and went to the abri. 1 went out to see how it was and found many of them standing outside, as the abri was full. About it began to be light and I wondered whether the others had gone home, but as 1 was alone with all these men did not like to leave. A little later some of the officials came in, and then began the task of fitting the papers D the men and getting them off in the
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dash for the cave next door, but the next day we had mattresses taken to one of the champagne caves, and all F of us slept there-at least tried to sleep.
 '"The hospitals were evacuated Sat urday. so after Saturday there was nothing more for us to do there, and we went back to canteen work. Satur- day night came a telegram from the ambassador, asking the general to make possible Emma's and my return to Paris. Of course, we could not leave like towards. before the rest of the unit left, so we sent the tele- gram to him, saying that unless he had bad news for us from home. we preferred not to leave, telling him to cable you that we were we'll and we'll taken care of.
 First Shell Strikes Town
 Sunday afternoon the first obus (shelD fell in the town, and that night it was decided that 10 of s should leave. : staying. Emma and I among them. but Monday morning Miss E. said only the 4 who could run cars were to stay. Some went to
 -. some to, and : of us came here.
 We had mussettes packed for sev- era! days ready to leave-expecting two of them were the only things each of us could take, but as we came n big Red Cross truck we each brot suit case besides. However, most of our things are in two trunks in-.
 This is a very quaint, picturesque town, with many old buildings. We went to 10 places to find a pdace to stay and Emma and I are with the widow of a doctor, a quaint house with "a lovely garden where 1 am writing now-the house much run down. We have very small room for which the lady allows us to pay one franc day. She wished nothing to be paid as we are working for tho French. We take our meals at the hotel-very near. All seven of us are scattered around. X French canteen is to be opened here and we expect to help in opening it, at least two or three of us.
 Trains are uncertain, but this let ter may reach you as l hope it will. Don't worry about us, we shall not run into danger. and if it comes to us you don't want Us to run away from it, but take it as bravely as other people do. We shall send you word whenever we can.
 Lovingly yours,
 KATE
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-08-02

The Committee on Public Informa- tion, division on women's war work, issues the following:
 The heroism of American women in canteens and hospitals in France is revealed in letter to the Secretary of State from his sister, Miss Rather inc Ten Eyck Lansing, who, with Miss Emma Sterling Lansing, another sis ter, has been engaged in canteen work with the American Red Cross in France since September, 1917. The letter follows:
 France. Thursday, June 6. 1918
 Long before you receive this you will have received the cablegram We hope reached you through the ambas- sador and have been relieved of your anxiety about us We have been liv- ing through thrilling days and I am tired enough to he afraid that I won't write very clear letter. This is the first chance either of us has had to write, for we have been tremendously busy
 "Of course, the first news we had of the big German attack came week ago Monday We knew that it was all along the line near us, but felt no anx- iety about our own situation, although two of the ladies had decided to go to Paris that day for the day-but decid- ed not to as they were afraid there might be some difficulty about getting back to -. Ga place about 12 miles from the front,) on account of the movement of troops. The troops pass ed all day and we knew they were be- ing taken to different points of attack
 Advised to Go to Paris
 ''Tuesday morning there was some excitement iii the hall while was still in bed. I got up to see and found Miss E. (head of the cantean) had received a letter from an English friend, couched in very ambiguous terms, but by reading between the lines we made out that he thought We should all go at once 10 Paris while the going was still good" as he put it. After consultation with the mili- ary authorities We decided there was no immediate danger. Tuesday the
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FOOD CLUB MEETS
 AND PERFECT PLANS

The lieutenants of the Food Conser- yation Committee temporarily appoint ed by Mrs. J. c. Barber, president, met last Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. M. Stackpole, on ac- count of the illness of the president. Plans for the meetings to be held each month were discussed generally
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after which delicious corn mullins were demonstrated and served

were demonstrated and served.
 Next Monday, August 9th, the lad ies who have been notified will meet at the homes of the lieutenants in whose districts they reside. A pro- gram and food conservation demon stration will be given and all the mem- bers are urged to attend. Everyone is requested to bear the time and place in mind as there will be no further notification. The lieutenants are: Mrs. Ira King, in place of Mrs. Barber.
 Mrs. Spaeth, Hill district
 Mrs. H. C. Strong, Main Street.
 Mrs. Kincaid, Power House.
 Mrs. A. Williams, Newtown,
 Mrs. Paup, Newtown,
 Mrs. Kirts, Newtown.
 Mrs. Runge, at Mrs. Ayers home.
 Mrs. Otto Johnson. Newtown.
 Mrs. H. R. Thompson, Newtown.
 Mrs. F. J. Hunt, Front Street.
 Mrs. Stackpole Court House Hill. Mrs. Larson, Loop Hill.
 Mrs. Frank Ross, Charcoal Point.
 Mrs. H. Wilkie, New England Dis ir.ct.
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"riSe and Shineo o

'rise and shine
 Every man in uniform from the low est "gob'' to the commanding officer scurried about looking after the guests but perhaps the most popular man of the evening was the assistant engin- eer who behind the bar dispensed very delicious punch and much dry humor Everyone present enjoyed the hospitality of the sailor boys to inc limit and voted them ideal hosts
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FOUND-A sman gas boat, water logged with no engine. Found on Pennoch Island. Owner can have same by paying expenses and calling upon M. c. Hooker, carpenter at Re. villa Hotel-adv If.
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JIM ON THE JOB

Jim Cosgrove has been placed in charge of the Delivery Department at Walkers Drug store, taking the place of Leslie Williams, who resigned on account of too much money.
 Jim has reputation for delivering the goods and will see to it that if you order ten cents worth of Epson salts you won't get a yard of bull in stead.
 WALKER DRUG co.
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WANTE-to buy fish scows, pot scows and pile driver if price is right
 Our representative now in your dis trict. Pacific Fisheries & Packing Co.,, Aberdeen, Wash, adv I'm
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FOR SALE-Duofold couch and photograph with horn. Inquire of A. Strand, Newtown Hill-adv 3t p
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Elegant line of Mems dress shirts at Field-adv.
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New one-piece dresses for the ladies at Field's-adv.
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FOR RENT-Carpenter Shop, room and office. Apply to M. S. Smith St
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BILLIARD TABLE for sale-see H. l.. Fedderson -tf adv
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FOR SALE-an interest in a new established cannery. Apply at this office-adv If.
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WALKER DRUG co.

LOST-Application for naturaliza- tion papers property of R. Jensen. on Tuesday. Finder please return to this office-adv 2t D.
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F F : E 2 2 E 2 * Having been repeatedly re- !
 5 requested to take Music Pupils, ! .t am at liberty to teach a limited F + number ! % Terms: ! 1' hours a week $10 a month < 1S 1 hour or two half hours a week ! + $500 a month. < * No lessons given unless pupil ; + has practice at least, on an aver | !f age one hour day. | F Mrs. Alexander A. Brindle .s # P. o. Box 523. !
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Mems Suits ready made $2O.OO to $40 90 made to order $25.00 to $65.O0 at Fields-adv.
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FOR RENT-Furished room with hot and cold water 5000, call 131.
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Walk-Over Shoes Field's-adv
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REAL ESTATE TOR SALE.

FOR Beautiful large building lot
on ) Michigan, Just beyond car stop.
Miss Metz. Home SOL. 1922
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BI sINEss CHANCES.

FOR SALE-A good paying wholesale
business Must sell 10 takes about
5000 Don't answer III YOU haven't the
money. Boa D-l3J. News Times.
4I69-June >
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Estate of Henry Bshde.
NOTICE OF EINAL AllnINT.

By direction ~ Henry Bahde. executor
OF estate of Henry Bahde. late ~ 81.
Joseph County. iU the State 81 Indiana.
Decreased.
Notice is hereby given 90 the heirs.
IegItees. and devisees of said deccdeut,
and 3ll other persons interested in Sail
estate that said executor has filed in
this Court his account and vouchers for
the nual settlement or said estate. aud
they are therefore hereby required 10 be
and appear In said Court on the 18th
day Of June 1915 when the same viii
boz heard. and make proof OF their beir-
and show cause Do ans there be why
said account AND vouchers should not
De- approved
Nltnescs tho Clerk and thc seal ~ tie
81 Joseph Circuit Court at south Bend.
Indiana. Dist dag 90 Man 1915
GEORGE 81 EAAB CLERK
By STANLEY H. IOBDLShl, DEPUTY.
Il -
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ESTATE ct Nel~on Eldred
NOTICE OF FINAL AGTOI y

Bv direction 81 Andrew y HlleUrand.
administrator with sill annexed q
estate 81 Nelson Eldred .ate ~ 81 Jo-
sepl County, iu the State ~ Indiana. de-
ceased.
Notice Us hereby given g. the beirs.
legatees and deyisees az said dCredenf,
and all other persons Interested lu said
estate. that said admiui-trator has Med
In this Court his account and vouchers
for the final settlement ~ said estate,
and they are Therefore hereby required
o. be- and appear in said Court on the
9Th dav or June. 1915 when the same
viii be heard. and make proof - tHeir
belr,hiU. or claim q. ans part ~ SAID
estate and show cause f auF there be.
why said account aud vouchers shou d
not De- approved
Witness. the tlerb md The seal ~ Use
ST. Joseph Circuit Court at South Bend
Indiana. 10Th day ~ May 1918
GEO So EAAB Clerk
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