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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
On My Morning Stroll

Just an ordinary cane. that was all
that it was. slender. curved at the end
and tapering down to a point. 1t hit
the side walk in cadence. one. two.
three, regular as clockWork. After
this lenthy survey Of the cane, ny
eyes reached higher to the hand tlat
guided it along. 1t had two fingers
eff; still travelling upward, l saw one,
two, three wound cheyrons upon his
khaki sleeve. Immediately then, my
eyes sought his face. Only for an
eighth of a second, our eyes met. but
in that instant, l saw fun. laughter
ard good fellowship. Then heard a
voice that came from the person next
to me saying. Well. well, Just look
who's here, l surc do want YOU to meet
Corporal---, Miss --."
Now I could get a chance 70 get .
real estimate of this cane owner. In
acknowledgment of the Introduction,
in a low, mellow voice. the Corporal
replied: ITO sec our american girls
once again is indeed more than a
pleasure" started talking 10 him
about his life abroad and was stopped
Immediately by. REALLY. what / lid
abroad is past. II is what good use I
will make Of my opportunities today
tIidt tpunls. anu III lOiAtnk abpul my
self at present is certainly wasting q
valuable opportunity" We ~strolled
along FOR some time when / excused
myself in order to accomplish an er-
RAND
Upon coming out OF tho bakery l
walked along gazing pensiyely down
upon the ground thinking of this
brave cane owner and what he had
sacrificed for all OF US and he wanted
no sympathy from any of us. sudden
ly in upon my thoughts came the tap.
tap. tap, OF a cane. Was tina my
friend returning? oh. no, there was
no cadence this time, the cahc was put
down at the owners free will. II
came nearer n / saw the cane. II
was black with a silver handle which
WAS held By q slender gloved hand and
my eyes upon rising higher did not
encounter any wound c~hevrons. in
deed. not. ] saw the end of a blue and
white silk shirt peeping from under
the immaculate cum OF a blue serge
suit.
He was swinging down the street
with confidence and self conceit. Up
on meeting an acquaintance in front
OF n OF the hardware stores. he
said, We'll. Miss , 1 wanted to see
roV n ask O 10 attend a little af-
fair to be given by my frat this com
ing week. DO say that you can come"
Disguised. / didn't eve wait for the
girls reply.
Two canes! Each doing its duty for
its owner. Only what a difference!
one belonging TO a hero and was
proud to hold his weight. and the 9TH
er was the mere ornament n toy OF
a dancing man. l think we all expect
a great deal more Of the men since
this war "over there"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04

desired.
Tho girl making doughnuts at
home has some advantages over the
girl making them at the front. For
instance we usually had to maxi them
in a dugout in some place under
ground, using any old boards we could
get together TO make a table, and -ur
Utensils were often a washboiler, an
old rusty stove and a bottle for a
rolling pin.
l used the top of a baking powder
can to cut out the doughnuts and the
top of a shaving-stick can to make the
holes.
Put a large pan on the stove one
third filled with melted lard and al
low it to come to a boil. Put "a large
cups of -four in to a bowl mix with 1t
20 hcaping teaspoons of baking pow
der, 4 -taespUonsfuls of salt and II
cups Of sugar. Mix well and work
in one cup OF lrda. Now. in another
bowl break 10 eggs and beat up with
= large cans OF condensed milk and an
equal amount of water. 4 teaspoons
of vanilla extract and 4 teaspoons Of
cinnamon or nutmeg. Pour into the
first bowl adding If necessary more
water and work until you have a soft
workable dough.
Roll out thin portion of the dough
on your table, cut out the doughnuts
and the holes with suitable sized cut
tiers. The doughnuts are ready now
for frying. Place them in a wire bas.
ket, lower into the boiling lard until
they brown, Repeat this operation
until all are cooked.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
Dish Washing Savers

The ancient and eternal curse OF
the housewife is-dish washing!
Here's the proper equipment for
easy dishwashing, and any good work
man viii testify that proper tools arc
half the job: One enamel dishpan, ]
shallow rinsing pan or wire dish
~strainer rack. 1 soap shaker, 2 soap
dishes, 6 glass towels. 6 heavier tow
els. 6 loose-weave dishcloths-
Towels. clean and in easy reach
plenty of hot water, n good soap and
a securing powder or soap, with borax
or ammonia to soften the waetr. are
the right material for washing. Rub
Der gloves protect the hands, and a
long handied string mop, kept very
clean, is a real aid.
First prepare the soiled dishes for
washing by scraping n sorting in
piles. Rub the worst grease or stick
mess off with soft paper. Fill ket-
ties and pots or dishes that need soak
ing with hot water and washing pow
der or borax. When dishes are sort
ed and scraped fill n pan with soapy
water, Ii rinsing pan with clear hot
water. Wash the glasses first. then
the cups and saucers, mex the silver.
Put in only u group OF articles at a
time. As "a dish is washed, dip in
the hot rinse water, then set i'm or
on the draining tray. Set the plates
dild Olittl CHINA Nv Aht h"h'' l@h -
soak, while the first dishes GLASSES.
cups and silyer) are dried while still
hot. Wash the remainder of the
china and rinse with fresh hot water
Dry.
Use fresh hot water and stronger
soap to cleanse the cooking ~tensils.
A wire dishcloth or brush helps clean
sticky pots and pans. Don't use
greasy cold water just because your
are washing Kitchen things. Such
utensils touch the food more closely
than the tableware. Dry heavy pots
and pans on or near the stove-not
with a cloth. No metal articles
should be put away until thoroughly
dry.
Rinse out the drying towels and
wash the d~isheloth. or mop in hot
horax water after each d~ishwashing.
Scald and wash the sink and drain
board perfectly clean. Every kitchen
is a food laboratory, and must be
strictly sanitary. With food. cleanli-
ness is imperative-and clean dishes
are necessary to clean food.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04

1 guess I've made more dough-
nuts than any other woman alive!
1 used to think two or three dozen
soldiers cat doughnuts during and
"a batch" is not one doughnut less
than five hundred!
The salvation Army sent me to
France as a "'Doughnut Girl" soon af-
ter the United States got into the war.
| was born and raised in Los Angeles
California hut when / got to France
I discovered that all u " 1anks
thought L was French and they began
all their conversations "parle2-couS
Anglaias p" (Do you speak English?D
and then looked astonished when /
laughed and answered "Sure!" After
they found out ] was an honcst-to-
goodness American girl they came to
our hut from all parts of the Ameri-
can training area Just to look at me-
they said-and I'm not so much to
look at either. / knew what they
wanted and just kept on making
doughnuts. There's a hole in a
doughnut-and l believe there's an
unfilable hole in n doughboyi
TO make "Doughboy Doushnuts'
of the kind the boys at the front like
best / found the following recipe the
very best. The quantity given will
make a batch of five hundred dough-
nuts. That seems like a lot-but II
isn't when you're feeding boys. we
never thought of making Smaller
quantities. However. the ingredients
can be reduced to make any number
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
Famous Old Recipe
for COus a Syrup
Easily nj eheaply made al home.
but IL beats them all for
quick resaits.

Thousands of housewives have found
that they can save two-thirds Of the
money usually spent for cough prepare
tons, by using this well-known old recipe
for making cough syrup at home. II is
simple and cheap 10 make, but it really
has no equal for prompt results. &c
takes right hold Of q cough and gives
immediate relief, usually stopping an
ordinary cough in "a hours OF less.
Get 2h ounces of PineX from any
druggist, pour il into q pint bottle, and
add plain GRADUATED sugar syrup TO
make a full pint. IL You prefer, use
clarified m0lasses, honey, or corn syrup,
instead Of sugar syrup. Either way,
ID tastes good, keeps perfectly, and
lasts a family a long time.
It's truly astonishing how quickly 10
acts. penetrating through every air pas
sage of the throat and luags-loosens
and raises the phleem, soothes and heals
the membranes. and gradually but surely
the annoying throat tickle and dreaded
cough disappear entirely. Nothing bet
ter for bronchitis, spasmodie Group,
whooping cough OF bronchial asthma.
PineX is a special and highly eoncen-
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
thing else Guaranteed to give absolute
esfisfaeti4n or money promptly refunded.
The Pine3 Co, IT. Wsyae. Ind.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
Copyright 1919. by the Newspaper
Enterprise Ass'n.)
Chanfer l2S-
Capu48dhed 10lo By the

Copyright, 1919. by the Newspaper
Enterprise Ass'n.)
Chapter 12S.
I must nave slumped morally under
the temptations of 1918, / admitted,
else why had l been so quick to beg
Eloise to conceal the ouija trick from
Chrys2 / blushed TO think OF ii for l
had been reared to take truthfulness
for granted as one takes the aid one
breathcs. But lately [ had been learn
ing how one concealment compels an
other. Ever since | had promised DR..
Certcis not TO reveal my adventure in
the U-boat, l had added layer upon
layer TO my stock of petty deceits un-
til / had builded W an appalling
structure. And il had all been Tor
in the name of secret service and for
the good OF the state. according to
Certeis.
I could not dismantle the pile but /
realized that Chrys must be told all
about the oulja farce. She wouldn't
like it-she would prefer to hand on
to the wonderful mystery of the
thing-and Eloise and I would go
through 4 a hour.
Coming in from a long meditation In
the open air the Sunday after New
Year, l hunted up Chrys. She was IN
the library, surrounded by piles of en-
cyclopedias and histories of Spain.
"Chrys, dear" I said. "if you're go
ing to be here a little while. I'll get
Eloise to come down. We want to tell
You something"
Jane! Stay out OF her room,"
Chrys commanded. "Eloise has tho
hu-she's quarantined-and delir-
ious-"
J few up stairs-I knew something
about the flu-even if all my patients
had died. l wanted to nurse Eloise
but Mother Iorimer had succeeded In
getting back our old nurse, Mrs.
Chaplin.
And now. my love. please keep out
OF this wing of the house." Mother
said as she kissed me and sent me
away.
Then ] returned to Chrys and told
her all about the opija fake. Chrys
couldn't be convinced at all! She
wasn't ever angry! She just seemed
to pity Eloise and me!
cant you understand, Jane. that
Eloise never never could have pushed
the ouija pointer around as fast as II
new the other day unless she had been
in the power of the 'control?' p"
I've tried myself 20 spell out words
on h board as fast as you do in a
seanco.' ] acknowledged, but | can
manage it,"
\ novice can-and no skeptic'-
Chfys' voice was positive-"pH admit
that Eloisc has a good story, in fact
NeFified the part about tho queens in
TINS history, but q insist that the con-
troF only used Eloise as a medium"
on, la! Ia! ] should think that her
confession upscts your whole theory"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
Cabaret And Dcnce
Next Tuesday Night

The Y. Nj. H A social committee
VIII hold a cabaret and dance in the
y. NJ. Fl. a. hall on the eve of Lin
coins birthday. Tuesday night. Febru-
AIRY IL. A JAZZ orchestra of six pieces
and professional entertainers have
been obtained. a prize waltz and fox
trot will be run eff. The decorations
In the hall will be of very unique de-
signs as the different lodges and or
ganizations OF the city hay loaned
their ensignas for the evening. Flags
have also been promised from the 10
cal Coast Guards barracks.
The entire affairs in the hands Of
the social committee, the members of
which are Arthur Weiss, LYMAN
HorwitZ, Alex Weiss and Abe Lew
EowitZ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
WOmdn,S Club At
IMPORTANT Session

The Woman's Club unanimously
adopted the resolutions presented by
the League for the Protection or
Woman at their meeting yesterday
afternoon in the Presbyterian chapel.
Following the business meeting Miss
Mary Daniels. the newly elected third
vice president of the Federation of
Woman's Clubs. brought the greet
inGs and messages of the time from
the federation. This was Miss Dam
iels' first visit to the local club.
A group of young girls under the
direction OF Miss Grace Hawk render
ed several vocal selections very pref
tily.
Mrs. Charles A. deRussy, of Wood
bridge. as a representative OF the Sc
warren History Club, brought greet
iags to h local Woman's Club from
that organization.
The lecture delivered by Mrs.
Marion Gaylord AtwelI on current
events is the fourth in the series.
Mrs. Atwell delved into the conditions
at the peace conference, conditions at
present in Ireland, the new govern
mont in Germany and revolutions in
Russia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
Honor Hyman Koch
At Birthday PdYtu

A birthday party was held Sunday
afternoon in celebration of the fourth
birthday of Hyman Koch. Games
and dancing were enjoyed throughout
the evening. A supper was served at
$3.50 o'clock. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. K. Witcoff, of
Arlington: MI. and Mrs. L. Witcoff, CT
Elizabeth; Mr.. and Mrs. J. STAN, of
Newark; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Birthstone,
of the Bronx: Mr.. and Mrs. 3.
SchwartZman, of Brooklyn; Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Koch. of New York, and the
Misses Rose Vogel and Bessie Vogel,
Miss Sadie Greenberg, of New York:
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Stepcoff, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Doneson, Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
Goldsmith, Mr.. and Mrs. I. Kuder-
man, Mrs. r. Ruderman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fogel n DR.. Sirot, and Misses
Clara Stepack, Gertrude Doneson,
Eva Stepcott, Gertrude Goldsmith,
Eleanor Stepacott and Messrs. 1eofge
Doneson and David S%tepacoff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
Famous Women
Maxine Elliott.

Miss Maxine Elliott long a ia
vorite actress of the American
and English stage was born forty
six years ago tomorrow al Rock
land, Me. She started life as Jes-
sic Dcrmot. and much OF her child
hood was spent on board the large
sailing ship of her father. Capt.
Thomas DeTmot. At the age of
sixteen she went TO New York.
hoping to realize her ambition for
a stage career. She had a hard
struggle. but al length succeeded.
and in the season OF ~1Ss0-1S91
made her debut with L. S. Willard
i'm The MiddleInan." Her beauty
and ability Dol attracted atten-
ton. and in 1895 she became Nat
Goodwin's leading woman. marry
ing him two years later after di-
vorcing her first husband. George
A. McDernlott, a New York law
yer. Later she divorced Goodwin.
A few years G Miss Elliott re-
tired from the stage and took up
her residence in London. Her SIS
ter. Gertrude, is now Lady John
stone Forbes-Hsobertson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
Study Of MeW
Book Is Started

One Of b most interesting meet
ings of the year thus far was held last
night at the home of Mrs. George
Poiien. of Water street. The study OF
the new book was begun. This book
deals upon women in the present la
Dor questions. IL was very ably dis
cussed by Miss Helen Moore. who YVES
in charge OF h meeting. assisted by
Mrs Lee Smith and Mrs. Adrian
Lyon. Refreshments were served at
the conclusion of the meeting Mrs.
George Shurts was chairman of that
committee. The next meeting will be
held at TIL ehome of Mrs. Douglas
eraser, of South First street on Feb
ruary IT.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
Old Time Social
And Dance Planned

st. Mary's alumni will hold an old
time social and dance tomorrow
evening in the Knights of Columbus
Hall. The affair will start at s
o'clock. Music will be furnished by
the st. Nary's orchestra. The pro-
ceeds will be donate to the united
parish euchre and dance. All are
welcome. John Mortensen Is the
chairman of the arrangements assist
ed by Edward Maloney and Edward
Pavese. Arthur Burns is secretary
and treasurer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
Trip To Museum

a number of the pupils of the local
high school ~journeyed 10 New York
Saturday morning and visited the
Museum of Art in tho morning,
lunched in the city and offended the
play. Three Faces East" in the af-
ternoon. The party was ~chaperoned
by the Misses Alice Sterling and
Nellie Bardrum. teachers. Among
those who attended were the Misses
Cora Dubois, Ethel Bartha. Anna
Comines. Ethel Bjork. Irma Hilsdorf,
Jde Ruderman. Helen Galaida and
Jeanette Eirfield.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
HEAD STUFFED FROM
cATARRH OR A COLD
Says Cream Applied in NostrilS
Opens Air Passages Right Up.

Instant reliss-no waiting. Your
eIogged nostrils open right up: the air
passages OF your head clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawking.
snunling. blowing. headache. dryness,
Nc struggling for breath at night: youf
old or eatarrh disappears
Get a small bottle OF Eiys Cream
Balm from you druggist now. Apply
a little OF this fragrant. a~Etiseptie.
healing cream In your nostrlls IL PEN
etrates through every air pass2ge OF
the head. soothes the innamed or sEoI-
len mucous membrane and relief comes
instantly.
It's just hne Don't stay s~tnned-up
with n Geld or nasty oafarrh--AeT.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04

Vegetable Compound cured me 50 I did
not need the operation, and IN telling
an INV friends about it"-Mrs. A. W.
BNZER, Black River Falls, Wis.
IL Is lust such experiences ss that Of
Mrs. Binzer that has made this famous
roo and herb remedy q household word
from ocean 20 pecan ANY woman who
suffers from Inflammation. liberation,
~displacements, backache, nervousness.
irregularites or "ths blues" should
not rest until she has given Il . trial
and for special advice write Lydia =
Pinkhsm hedicins Co. Lynn, Mass
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
Dance Friday Night

The Wanawah X. X. 1e1 will hold a
dance Friday night in Palace Hall.
The music viii he furnished by Sam
and his Jazz Kings. There will be a
prize dance, Il mystery dance and
other features. This Is the first an
nual dance run OFF under the auspices
of this organization.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04

CO v me Tom an
operation, ! cannot
say enough in praise
oft Isuiferedf from
organic troubles and
my side hurt me 30
l could hardly be up
from my bed. and /
was unable to do my
homework. l had
the best doctors in
Eau Claire and they
wanted me 10 have
an operation, but
lydia T.. Pinkham's
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
How mans Strength FIuetuates

The strength Of males increases rap
Idly from twelve 10 nineteen years.
and more slowly and regularly up to
thirty years. after which It declines.
The strength OF females increases at
q more uniform rate from nine to nine
teen years. more slowly TO thirty, after
which Il falls on.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
Som. shos.a Sc ersken.

"IlIese talking machines nj $685.
adverfISes a Chicago music house.
''brenk all records" After listening TO
some records one simply can't shake
of the conviction that there cannot
be too many such machines Ia con-
slant use.-Springleld Union.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
rrr THIS QUIT Is WORTH MONEY

CIT THIS QUIT IL WORTH MONEY
DON'T MISS THIS. Cat on this slip.
enclose with SC and mail IL TO Foley
* Co.. 1888 Sheffield Ave. Chicago. III.
writing your name and address clearly.
You will receive in return a trial pack
Compound. for coughs, colds and
Group: Foley Kidney Pills. for pain in
sides and back: Rheumatism. backaehe.
kidney and bladder ailments: and
Foley cathartie Tablets. a wholesome
and thoroughly cleansing cathartic. for
constipation. biliousHess, headache, ana
sluggish bowels. SOLD everywhere
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
he|
" IamdlyG
G& lREma1me
@RoeklGsA-

This column will attempt to answer
any questions of common interest.
Your full name and address should
be signed to every communication
and whatever you wish to be desig-
mated underneath it. No persons
name will be put in this column, but
no question will be answered which
is not accompanied by the writer's
full name and address. This will be
kept confidential and only the non
de plume published
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
Session

The meeting of the Sunday School
Association OF the Grace English
Lutheran church scheduled for Ned
nesday night at y o'clock has been
postponed until this Friday night at
. o'clock IN the church basement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
WOMAN
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
BY taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, One
of thousands of SuchC Cases.

Black River Falls, Wis.-"As Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04

I am very anxious to hear from my
boy. He enlisted FEB. %, 1917. and
is with the 58th Infantry, Supply
Company, A. f. F.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04

1 am a girl IS years old and go with
a boy the same age. He always keeps
his engagements but to [ called
up and told me he could not be
up because he a to drive a cab"
for some fellow. l asked him why
he didn't tell the fellow had an
engagement. but he said he couldn't
answer such questions. Please tell me
what to do because 1 love him very
much.
n--~~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04

Write a letter to your son, directing
it to Tours. FrInce, 5Sth Infantry,
Supply Company. American T.. L.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-04
PEGGY.

A girl of eighteen should have in
terests beyond petty worries. The
Young Woman's Christian Association
is eagerly willing to try to help you
in problems Of real concern. but it is
or its own time in discussing sentiment
decided that you are n wise person
bids your caring to show your depen-
quaintance.
I am a girl of is. years. I yea
tell me / am too old to wear my
my hair down, how should I do it?
ALTA.
to wear her hair up. A becoming
that would look well could De used.
You will have to observe the way
other girls wear their hair and try
the different ways to see which you
like best.
We girls wish to organize a Camp
Fire Girls Club. Will you be so kind
as to give use the necessary informa-
ton, or tell us where to write 70 get
it? VELMA.
Write to Girls Camp Fire Head
quarters, 81 East 18th street. New
York city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-04
SAGE tea KEEPS
YOUR HAIR DARK
When Mixed with Sulphur II Brings
Back Its Beautiful Iustre
at Once.

Gray hair:Showever handsome. de-
notes advancing age. We all know the
advantages of a youthful appearance.
Your hair is your charm. 1t makes or
mars the face. When it fades, turns
gray and looks streaked, just few
applications of Sage Tea and Sulphur
enhances it's appearance hundred
fold.
Don't stay gray Look young,
Either prepare the recipe at home or
get from any drug store bottle OF
"Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" which is merely the o!d-time
recipe improved by the addition of
other ingredients. Thousands of folks
recommend this ready-to-use prepare
ton, because it darkens the hair beau
tifully, besides. 10 one can possibly
tell, as it darkens so naturally and
evenly. You moisten sponge or soft
brush with it. drawing this through
the hair, taking one small strand at
a time By morning the gray hair
disappears: after another application
or two. its natural color is restored
and it becomes thick. glossy and lus-
trous. and you appear years young
er.-Adv.