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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16

The Salvation Army, although its
activities are not so much talked
about as they were a year ago, Is
working along much the same prin-
ciple as it has worked heretofore.
Here in Perth Amboy they have
established an u~nassuming head
quarters on upper Madison avenue
in accordance with their methods of
doing things because they ought to
be done-not to make an impression
or a show.
During the war there were many
organizations carrying on work of
the same kind that was being done
by the Salvation Army. Now, after
all the excitement is over, it con-
tinues it's work in its accustomed
quiet way.
The Salvation Army building here
is the home of sixty-three men, all
of whom except two who are over
seas service men. Miss Ella Foster,
who has complete charge of the work
here, told today just what the idea
is in running a place of this kind
here. She says that there is a great
demand for rooms here, especially
from ex-service men.
TT is due the men to get all the
aid possible until they become read
justed to the old life" Miss Foster
Bald.
Many of the men are strange
in town and want a home to live in.
Others are men who have no home
at all-and these are just the kind
which the Salvation Army has all
ways tried to help. The building here
is equipped with everything to make
the men comfortable. They even
have a mother in Miss Foster and
call her by that name. She mends
and sews for them and gives them a
little advice just as they would get
at home. They seem to be perfectly
contented and happy, and there i:
no doubt but what they are being
helped through this organization.
Entertainment has ben d%iscontin-
ued in the building. Miss Foster
wants the boys to be perfectly free
to go out and get their pleasure in
any place they choose, and come
back to the building as they would
their own homes.
A little cafeteria is talked about
being installed in connection with
the place. 1t is not yet sure, but IT
is greatly needed. Next door there
is a shirtwaist factory. 1t is Miss
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
Doctor Says Monkey GLANDS
Will Make Old Young Again,
Oldest Man Don't Want 1t

IL ~
'But what I can't unders1anu'
She'll said sis how monkey gianus cIn
make a man young. Would l wake
M the next morning looking IKE a
how. feeling as spry as a colt anu
~ n learn all over AGAIN."
He would rather stay old and keep
letting older. This thing of get
ting so young that he would nave 70
go back to school and repeat the
tricks of boyhood doesn't appear 50
"Rut I do believe hat I'm going
to live quite a few years yet, and
without any monkey glands ne IN
sists. let this Frenchman try h
monkey glands on himself n II they
work all right maybe L may Try thelh
when 1 get good and old"
To Uncle John being 131 years old
isn't anything remarkable. The re
ally remarkable thing to him is that
other people don't live that long.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
First killing Frost Within
Next Few Days, is Report
BIZ The Associated Press.


TRENTON, Oct. 16-During the
text ten days. the average date of
the first killing frost in autumn is
reached from the northern portions
of the state, progressively, to the
southern, according to the weekly
weather and crop report issued today
by the local bureau of the United
States Department of Agriculture The
repor talso stated that the weather
of the week was cool with moderate
sunshine and ample a which broke
the drought in southern counties,
while on several days the temperature
rose to nearly 90 degrees and two
mornings were near freezing with
frost, but practically no damage re-
suited 1t was also stated in the re-
port that cutting and husking of corn
is in full swing and is nearing COM
pletion, harvesting of apples and
potatoes is about finished, and in
southern counties tomatoes, lima
beans and late potatoes need a fur
Their two weeks to attain maturity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16

969S-9-4-9t Dew Thurs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
Many Enjoy Roosevelt Euchre

By Special Correspondent.
ROOSEVELT, Oct. 16-The euchre
held at St. Joseph's hall by the
young ladies of the parish vas one
of the best successes of any euchre
ever held. Many beautiful prizes
were awarded to successful players
who won the most games. After
the games several hours of dancing
was the feature. Refreshments were
served to all present. A neat sum
was realized from the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
True Poetry.

True poetry, like true eloquence, Is
the voice of nature appealing to the
heart with Its utmost sublimity and
power Instead of teaching
merely, it persuades, elevates, inspires.
It excites a feeling where the other
leaves an opinion or a maxim. 1t pro-
poses examples Of ideal excellence, and
raises virtue into heroism.-Hugh
Swinton Legare.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
7s2e-S-21-st Dew Thurs.
O

Sealed bids and proposals will be re-
ceived on october 20. 1919. at $3.50 P. M,
by the Council in the Council Chambers
at the City Hall for the grading of
Hanson avenue from Amboy avenue to
a point eighty-seven feet east of the
easterly line of Raritan avenue
Plans specifications and proposal
sheets may be examined at the office Of
Morgan F. Larson, City, Engineer, IT'S
week day from $3.50 A. NJ. to 5 P. NJ.
Bids must be made on the propose
forms furnished by the Engineer en-
| closed in sealed envelopes and ad-
dressed to the Council of Perth Amboy
bearing the name and address of the
bidder on the outside,
Each bid must be accompanied by q
certified check or cash in the amour
of $500. co., payable to the order of the
City Treasurer of Perth Amboy, with.
out any conditional endorsement. The
successful bidder will be required tc
furnish a surety bond in thu
full mount of the contract price, con,
ditioned for the faithful performance
of the work and ~indemnifying the City
of Perth Amboy from all proceedings
suits or actions of any name or de-
scription.
The Council reserves the right to re.
ject any or all bids. if in their opinion
it is to the best interest of the City o.
Perth Amboy SO to do.
Dated October s, 1919.
A. F. MUNOZ.
Street Commissioner
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
r.S,rp NOW THAN LATER

1t is easier to break up a cold or
cbeck a cough now than 1t will be
49, Persistent bronchial coughs that
i Hang on" all winter pave the way for
serious throat and lung diseases, L, W.
Day, 65 Campbell Ave. e. Detro1t. Mlcn'
writes: 'Foley's Honey and Tar re-
lieves one of bronchitis very quickly. L
hope never to have it again." This re-
liable family medicine for the relief or
.confains no opiates, Children like it.
Rarnekoy & PetZ-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16

Rev. Maurice (Mor1is) R. Spillane.
executor of Michael ]. Hagerty. de-
ceased, by direction of the Surrogate
of the County of Middlesex, hereby
gives notice to the creditors of the
said Michael ]. Hagerty. to bring in
their debts. demands and claims
against the estate of the said deceased.
under oath or affirmation. within nine
months from this date, or they will be
forever barred of any action therefor
against the said executor.
Dated, August 20, 1919.
Rev. Maurice (Morris) r. Spillane,
Executor.
7S2s-S-21-st Dew Thurs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
NOTICE TO CRED1TORa

Hoy, deceased. by direction of the Sur
rogate of the County of Middlesex.
hereby gives notice to the creditors of
the said Rebecca Hoy to bring in their
debts, demands and claims against the
estate of the said deceased. under oath
or affirmation. within nine months from
This date. or they will be forever bar
red of any action therefor against the
said executor.
Dated. September 8. 1919.
JOHN HANSON,
Executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-20

Mile. Marguerite Me-
tivier, dispenser of
cigarettes and candies
at a little stall in the
vestibule of the Ameri-
can peace headquarters
in Paris. During the
las. six months of the
war she worked with
the American Red
Cross.
Press lllustrutin. Service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-02-20

formation was obtainable in the
regiment and letters of inquiry to
former commander were without
satisfactory reply. This is the
reason for what must appear to you
as neglect on my part In not ad-
dressing some of his relatives earl1-
err. But l have been powerless to
do more than render to my superb
ors the report of his death, although
l have constantly realized the anXi-
ETY. under which his relatives have
waited.
Lieut.. Fletcher was instantly kill
ed by the explosion of an enemy
shell during a violent bombardment
of my regiment at about 4 p. m.
Sept. 20, 1918, just south of the vii
lage Of Ardeuil which is situated
several miles south of the town of
Vouziers, toward which latter place
the regiment was advancing during
the progress of the attack.
His body was left where he met
his death and at the earliest oppor-
tunitv detachment was sent to Sc
cure his effects from the body but
they had been removed by some per-
son unknown. The regiment was
then serving as part of the French
army and we were not permitted by
the French military authorities to
bury our own dead. We were com
PEELED to leave this to the French
with their assurance that proper
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especially the pitching, and some
mighty good games are pulled off.
1t is even getting to point where
the interest is so strong that the po-
sition of umpire is precarious one
a controversy between Capt. For
tune and jumps Hurd Monday last
ing over until settled at the Lime
Kiln peace conference next morning.
Capt. Wiger's Bankers beat Docs
Dentists while the latter were regis.
tering dissent to every decision of
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Mrs. Elsie G. Fletcher,
River Falls, Wis.
Dear Madam:
have just received your
letter Of January requesting in
formation concerning the death of
your son, Lieut.. Albert H. Fletcher,
Of this regiment.
Your son joined the regiment on
Sept. "a on the eve of it's advance
and participation in the general at
tack on the Champagne front. He,
with % other young officers, had
Just been commissioned at the army
candidate school in advance Of the
remainder of their class and assign
ed TO this regiment which was in
great need of officers. The circum-
stances under which they joined
were such that have been unable
10 obtain the information contained
on your sons record card which |
have reason to believe he filled out
prior to his joining this regiment
and until the present | have not
been able to ascertain the names or
addresses of his relatives. No in
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facts was made on Oct. 8, 1918. This
statement cannot be located at the
present time.
Edward j. White,
1st Lieut.. 372nd Infantry
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Announcement to the Public:

Now that the war is over and the
markets are unsettled, we are go
ing to watch the markets very closely and will fol-
low them downward as fast as there is any reason
to warrant drop in prices We have already
dropped prices on several items. It has always
been our aim to give you the best goods
for the money. Quality is our first consideration,
as quality is remembered long after prices for
gotten. We think "White Elephant Tea" 'Old
Time Coffee" and Monarch" goods have thor
ough1y demonstrated this fact.
| wish to say to any one who has not tried these
goods to do SO and be convinced. These are only
a few of the good brands we carry.
If you want something in -four that is the best, try
"Pilsbury's Best a pre- patent. We also
carry Minnesota Bell, straight grade, "Whte
Crest and "Napoleon.'
We kindly solicit your trial orders if
prices, goods and service do not suit you
not expect your aronage
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the umpire. The Teachers alibt
their defeat at the hands of DR..
Dawson's Physicians on the absence
of their Captain and star catcher.
Prof. Hunt.
Standing OF the clubs:
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Jan. Il, 1919.
My dear Mrs. Fletcher:
| am going to start this letter
in rather an informal manner for
under the circumstances I think l
can answer it better.
l was one of the officers that left
the school with your husband and
joined the regiment with him at a
place called Hans.
We joined on Sept. 26th and nov
ed ahead to gain contact with the
enemy that night at a. m. Sept.
9th we were at Ripont and gained
our first sight Of the enemy. Your
husband was with the colonel as an
aid and intelligence officer.
We went over the hill at Ripont
at 9 a. m. and followed the enemy
all that day moving ahead as fast as
possible. Your husband had the
duty of picking out suitable place
to establish Regimental Headqnar.
ters and as his duties required that
he advance faster than the colonel's
staff he was often exposed to she'll
fire.
On Sept. 18th we had gained a
position at Arduel and in going
ahead TO select a suitable place to
establish headquarters your hus-
band was killed by she'll that lit
close to where he was standing.
He was killed instantly by the
conclusion and was not marked
that could see. I was at the place
where he laid about half hour af-
ter his death but as my duty requir-
ed that supply ammunition to the
firing line did not stop. 1t was at
the time I saw your husband there
that war was brought home to me
most forcibly, for he and l had been
together for over week and had
formed a strong friendship for each
other.
Col. Tupes has said several times
that Lieut.. Fletcher was real loss
to the regiment and l can assure
you that everyone of US were sorry
to lose him.
Accept my most heartfelt sym.
pathy ano if can do anything to
help you in any way am most will
ing to do so.
We leaye for the U. S. day after
tomorrow and l am extremely sorry
that we cannot bring your husband
home to you.
Sincerely,
Frank E. Burrows,
1st. Lieut.. 372 Inf.
372nd Infantry
Base Section No. S. o. L
January 26, 1919
From !: Edward ]. White, 1st
Lieut.. 372nd Infantry
To : Commanding officer,
372nd Infantry.
Subject Death of End Lieut..
Albert H. Fletcher.
l. hereby certify that on October
1st, 1918, at about o'clock in the
morning I fully reco2 nized and
identified the body of End Lieut..
Albert H. Fletcher of Headquarters
Company. The body was lying at
the cross roads of Ardeuil; on ex-
aiming Lieut.. Fletcher's body no
marks of Identification could be
found, and no means of identified
ton whatsoever were in his cloth
ing.
Lieut.. Fletcher's leather puttees,
musette bag and slicker also sever
al maps that were in Lieut.. Fetch
er's possession at the time he We
killed were also missing.
2. A statement of the foregoing
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Indoor Baseball

The Business Mems Indoor Base
ball league is getting interesting.
The play is developing pretty good,
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Tributes to
Lieut.. Fletcher
Hq. 372 Inf.

III OI I u
A. P. O. ZIG France.
Jan. 26, 1919.
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identifying records would be KEEP
and reports made by them to our
own American Graves Registration
Service. Beyond this assurance l
have received no information con-
corning the definite location of your
sons grave. / have asked our
Graves Registration Service to for
ward you all information which they
have concerning this. l regret ex.
ceedingly it is not possible for me
to give you this information or to
send you any of his effects.
| am enclosing you certificate
signed by one of his classmates.
Your son rendered most valuable
service during the brief period he
was on duty with the regiment. He
was closely associated with me at
my headquarters, was constantly
with me to the moment of his death
and l personally feel his loss most
keenly.
He was faithful and efficient in
the performance of all the duties az !
signed him.
The remainder of the regiment
join me in expressing to you and to
his wife, Mrs. Ruth Fletcher, our
deepest sympathy. We have lost a
loyal and devoted comrade.
[ am
Most sincerely,
Herschel Tupes,
Colonel 372nd Infantry.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-07-24
FINANCE COMMITTEE STARTS
WORK WEDNESDAY MORNING

Lubbock county's financial stand
ing, as far as the county records are
concerned will be investigated, or
rather are now being investigated by
"a finance committee appointed
at the request Of the recent
ly adjourned grand Jury. Three men
were summoned to start the investi-
cation Wednesday morning, by Dis
trict Judge W. X. Spencer. II is ex-
pected that this committee will salts
fy themselves with the facts regard
ing expenditures of the county funds.
The finance committee is composed
of the following citizens Of Lubbock
county: George c. Wolfforth, pres
dent Of the Citizens National Bank,
of this place; o. L. Slaton, president
of the Lubbock State Bank; c. F
Stubbs. ex-county clerk of this coun-
ty.
II is our understanding that the
laws Of Texas provide that the grand
jury request that this committee be
appointed once each year for the pur-
pose Of checking up the county finan.
oial records, and this procedure is
merely in compliance with the stat
utes.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-07-24
SCHOOL MAN
VISITS LUBBOCK SCHOOLS

On Thursday afternoon of last
week, DR.. o. b. Martin, Assistant in
charge Demonstration Club work, U.
S. Department of Agriculture, Wash
ington, ID. c., Mrs. Dora X. Barnes,
District Home Demonstration Agent,
of College Station. Texas, Miss Mile
NJ. Halsey, Judge J. II. Moore, Geo.
w. Briggs, p. Won Rosenburg, c. +.
Maedgen and Jno. +. Turner visited
Carlisle, Shallowater and Monroe
schools in order TO acquaint DR.. Mar
tin and Mrs. Barnes with the work
being done in this county along the
lines in which they are engaged.
At Shallowater DR. Martin address
ed a gathering Of the citizens of that
community and congratulated them
on the work they are doing. He ex-
pressed himself as highly pleased with
the evidence Of progress, as example,
fled in their fine school building and
stated that the influence for good
would go on TO the end Of time
Rain interfered with the trip and
instead Of the party going to Idalou
and Canyon school they came back to
Lubbock from Monroe
1 Lubbock county deserves front rank
as a leader in educational develop
ment and the fine brick schools that
have been built and are now under
construction will do more to encour.
age the better element Of citizenship
to come here from other points than
any other investment that could pos
sibly be made.
The school reflects the character OF
the citizen and the fine work accom-
plished by Judge J. r. Moore, through
the cooperation Of the parents of the
different school districts is of such
nature as to make everyone Of US
proud TO be known as citizens Of this
county And the impressions that
are made upon people who visit this
county will be reflected throughout
the length and breadth Of the land
For il is fact that people will boost
for US il we have anything worth
boosting. Lubbock county is build.
ing well. We need many more peo.
Pile here to help in development OF
the farms Good schools and church
buildings are the first propositions
Investigated. These are facts to re.
member as We keep the good work
lc4ag
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-07-24

Austin. Texas, July % AT $3.50
o'clock Tuesday night the second call
ed session of the Thirty-Sixth Legis-
lature adjourned sine die. Only a
few members were present. The ev-
ening was spent waiting for bills TO
be enrolled. There was no legisla-
ton. The session ended quietly.
Lieutenant Governor johnson and
Speaker Thomason extended congrat-
ulations to their respective houses ov-
er the work of the session, which
might be described as quiet and un-
eventful
Some twenty-five bills were pass
ed Monday and Monday night. This
prolonged the session, as the enroll
ing departments were swamped, and
the members marked time waiting
for the bills to be enrolled.
During the last three legislative
days close to fifty local and general
bills finally passed. This was in con-
trast to the snail's pace at the begin
ming of the session. The slow pro-
gress at the start made the usual mad
rush at the close. 1t is too early to
discover errors Of enrolment. They
may develop later. Some members
suggest that had fair average been
maintained from the start the session
would not have had TO rush at the end
and the danger of enrolling errors
materially diminished.
Aside from passing all appropria-
tion bills at the special session the
Legislature enacted one measure
which stands out from other legisla-
ton. II was that to enable the for
nation Of corporations to finance the
cotton crop. 1t is generally accepted
as the most important law of the ses.
sion. A number Of others passed are
of general interest. The Governor
submitted enough subjects to cover
an ordinary sixty-day session.
There were many speeches made
during this session by outsiders.
Hardly day passed that either or
both houses did not hear an address
by some visitor. Much time was con
sumed by these speeches. As usual
there was an investigation.
Mr. Caldwell's Senate bill to APP
propriate SIs5,OOO to reimburse the
University for outlay in constructing
buildings at Camp Mabray for use
during the war in the large school Of
automobile mechanics was permitted
to die on the House calendar after
passage through the Senate. The bill
contains the resolution adopted by
the fourth called session Of the Thir-
ty-Fifth Legislature authorizing the
University to use Camp Mabry and
providing that the State shall "reim-
burse" the University the unpaid
amount, if any. at the close of the
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-07-24
SOUTHPLA|NS ATTRACTS INVESTORS
MEN OF COMMERCIAL LINES ARE LOOKING THIS WAY FOR
BUSINESS LOCATIONS-ALSO HOMESEEKERS.
THIS IS THE WONDERLAND Of THE GREAT SOUTHWEST
Recuperatng Beyond Estimation, and Surprises
Even the Most Ardent Admirers Of this Great Country.
Its A Great Place to Live.

these people in all they are doing, and
even at the prices now being paid for
land. will make the purchasers nice
profits in a short while. Crop pros
poets, as whole were never better.
Its the same glowing report from
every part Of the plains-fine crops
The range conditions too, are sur
prise to even those who have seen The
great west pass under the shadow Of
drouths and emerge therefrom and
in a remarkably short time change its
habihments from that of a scorched,
brown threadbare garment TO that of
rich green background, dotted Law
ishly with the millions Of flowers Of
the hundreds Of varieties. Some be-
lieved that the range in this section
would never be good again, that the
roots were dead and weeds would
hereafter take the place Of the solid
mass Of fine grass that formerly Gov
cred the pastures, but not so. The
grass has come again, and the ranges
are a solid sod and the few cattle
that are here, are wallowing in fat
and repose on the solid bed Of hay at
their will.
The South Plains, the wonder land
Of the Southwest No wonder that
people who have money TO invest are
coming this way. No wonder that
the people who are seeking new busi-
ness locations are fascinated By the
great possibilities Of this section. No
wonder that the people who are look
ing for home among the highest
class Of citizenship in the world are
interesting themselves in the South
plains, for all Of these things are here,
and with the harvesting Of the biggest
crop that the South Plains has ever
produced. the immigration to this
country will far surpass the cxpecta-
,ion Of the most sanguine citizen of
the Lubbock country.
Come to Lubbock.