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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-13

The advice of my loyal knight
seemed excellent. / followed it. 1
did not venture into the street next
day and so the hours dragged heavi-
ly, each one weighted with some
fresh anxiety about Bob's condition.
At last the hotel phone summoned
me to the parlor. Something in Tom
my's manner as / greeted him made
my heart stand still.
Tommy Is always slow OF speech.
but II seemed to me as 1 awaited his
report that he had been stricken
dumb. Finally I had to demand alb
ruptly:
What did Daddy Lorimer a p
Bob amt dangerously sick, ma
am. exactly. You needn't be alarmed
about his living Tommy came to a
full stop and | felt sure be was try
ing to break some hard news very
gently.
81 must have the whole story. I'm
equal to hearing the worst-without
screaming-or fainting." 1 said.
Well. Bob was shell shocked.
months ago. You know that. ma'am."
And he has ~relapsed2" l asked
breathlessly.
Well, yes. in a way, ma'am. 1t
seems he was In Paris. His friend,
Sergeant Grant Searle. was with him
part OF the time and he told Bob's
ttAttA Whob haBfEitas
Tommy hesitated again and I nod
ded understanding and encourage
ment.
We'll. Bob met a girl In Partisan
American nurse-a Miss Manning"
Yes. Tommy. She's a friend OF
the Lorimer family"
Maybe" said Tommy in a tone
indicating doubt. Anyway. she knew
about Bob's being shell shocked-and
that he didn't remember he was a
married nan"
Here Tommy stumbled again and I
had to urge him on:
Never mind my feelings. Go on"
And she went around with him
quite a bit IN Parts and one evening
I'm a restaurant this Miss Manning
gives Searle the wink to keep still
and then she tells Bob hat she read
in a Paris paper where II said a girl
he a known all his life-a girl
named Jane Ames-had been killed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-13
Acolyte Guild to Haze
Dance TOMORROW Niqht

The Acolyte Guild will hold the sec
ehd lance in their series of weekly
uances which are held in st. Peters
Parish House IN Rector street tomor-
row night. The music win be fur
nished by Alex Ritter's orchestra with
tired OBrien at the piano.
The resumption of these pre-war
dances will nee more place the
younger set of the southern side of
the city back on their old footing.
n parish house dances have always
played an important part in social
life on this side of the city. The chair
man of the committee in charge is
Ronald Kleckler.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-13
Miss Henrietta Fine
GiUen Surprise Party

Mr.. and Mrs. s. Fine, of as High
street. held a surprise party Sunday
night for their daughter. Henrietta. in
honor of her sixteenth birthday. The
house was decorated with pink and
blue crepe paper and the number six
teen was suspended from the cell
ing. Games were played n the
young pebble danced. A prize fox
trot was won by Miss Theresa Hor-
WITT and Edward Cohen. supper was
served at 10 o'clock.
Among those present were the
Misses May Mandel. Ann Mandel, Rae
Schnirman. Theresa Horwitz. Flor
ence Greenberg. Elsie G~oldberger,
Florence Klein and Henrietta Fine
and Messers. Abe Greenspan. Hyman
Ruderman. Isidore Goldstein. Herman
Edward Cohen, Herman
Horwitz. Samuel Horwitz, Jack Polk
.owitz. and Mr.. int Mrs. S. Fine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-13
Motor Corps Notes

Yesterday Mrs. Arthur Stern drove
the ambulance to Colonia in the af-
ternoon to take owe some supplies
and Miss Jane Warren drove the pri-
waite car in the evening to take the
nurse who is i~nstructing her, over II
bring her back.
Today there is a call for two trips
to Colonia to bring the boys over to
attend the dinner and entertainment
arranged for them by the Jewish Well
fare Board. Miss Lyi's, Olsen and
Miss Kathryn Herbert will drive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-13

No country, not even Egypt, made
. deeper mark In the history of the
ancient world than Mesopotamia. Fol
thousands Of years 1t was the seat OF
the Assyrian and Babylonian empires,
To the bountiful Of nature
Its peoples added those of art and
science. and the country during the
centuries waxed not only In material
wealth and military power. but also
In culture The ancient glory OF
Mesopotamia has passed, but the
glamour remains.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-13
Barbara Freifche Unit
Has Busy Meeting

The Barbara Freitehe Unit of the
War Camp Community Service met last
night in the Western Improvement
Association Hall in Brace avenue.
Four new completed scrap books were
turned into Girls Division Headquar-
ters. Plans were completed and parts
given but for a playlet TO be produced
the latter part of this month.
They decided to sew for the local
Red Cross on hospital garments for
the local hospital. 1t was also de-
cided to hold a Conrad Dance once
every month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-13
Sons of Veterans
Auxiliary Meets

Tho Auxiliary No. % of Captain J.
J.. erowell Camp ons of Veterans
held their regular meeting last night.
Miss Stella Brooks. division president
of Montclair, spoke on the workings
and growth of the organization which
showed a great increase in member
ship and an expansion.
A committee vas appointed by the
president Miss Margaret Lang to ar
range for Decoration Day proceedings.
Mrs. Gertrude Carmen was appointed
chairman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-13
Have Dance Tonight
At Coast Guard Barracks

A dance will be held under the au-
spices of the Wa Camp Community
Service In the local Cadet Guards
Barracks tonight. This is the first
dane to be held there and the COM
mtttee of Coast Guards which Is in
charge OF the arrangements say that
} will be ono to be well remember
81. A number of soldiers from the
surrounding camps have also been in
lifted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-13
Have House Party

NJ. and Mrs. II. p. Peterson. of AIS
Brace avenue, entertained their
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. III. c. Peterson,
their son and his wife at an affair
given In their honor Saturday night.
Among those present were MI. and
Mrs. ]. Lamp, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Peterson, Mr.. and Mrs. p. Anderson,
Mr.. and Mrs. X. Gregerson, Mr.. and
Mrs II. P. Peterson, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Jenson. Mrs. c. Lamp, the Misses AL
ma Lamp, Ella Peterson. Elizabeth
Peterson and Samuel Nelson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-13
MISTAKE MADE NY MANY

Don't wall FOR rheumatism to Indicate
diseased kidneys When you suffer
pains and aches by day and sleep dis
turbing bladder weakness at night. feel
tired. nervous and run down. the kid
neys and bladder should be restored to
healthy. strong and regular action. It
IL a mistake to postpone treatment.
Foley Kidney Pills put the kidneys in
sound healthy condition and keep them
active and strong. Begin taking today.
Good results follow h first dose. Sold
Everywhere.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-13
Red Cross Record
Hard To Beat

Our local Red Cross Chapter
wants TO know who car boast a
better Red Cross record than that
of one of our worker. Mrs. j. Mey-
ers OF Amboy avenue.
Mrs. Meyers keeps house with
out help for her husband and three
children. does the laundry work
and family sewing. helps take care
OF her mother. III next door and yet
has found time to make 16O refu-
gee skirts in two days, Ill pairs OF
pajamas in a month and a half,
and another lot of 20 in three
weeks. She also has turned out a
number OF convalescent robes.
This work was beautifully done
according to the report OF Mrs.
Frank Dorsey.
This fact was so significant that
1t Wis given space in the Red
Cross News Letter of the Allan
tic Division which is nation wide
read.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-13
Daily HO, 0Scobe
wednesday, May IA, 1919

copyright. 1919. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-04
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The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-04

A group OF Minneapolis business
men have organized an association to
undo the work of Ptolemy, Julian and
Pope Gregory, all of whom have had
something to do with our calendar.
The American Equal Month cilendar
association desires to do away with
February 29th birthdays and Sunday
Fourth q Julvs, and substitute for our
tickle calendar a beautifully regular
one OF thirteen months of exactly four
weeks each. Under this system it will
be necessary to even up the year by
creating two extra floating" days
one New Year day placed between
the last day OF December and the first
day Of January and the other. called
correction Day" inserted in leap
years after the New Year day. But
what, asks The Review. will be the use,
since July 1. of a New Year day even
tho followed by Correction Day?"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-04
MY HUSBAND AND |
BY JANE PHELPS

Powers existed; or that I had ever
had any social aspirations.
was bathing my face, so that Neil
might not know 1 had been crying
when 1 heard a scream, then my boy
calling for me. I rushed from the
room and down the stairs. While
playing in front of the house, Robert
had fallen in such a way as to break
his arm. We carried him up to his
room, then called a doctor 1 was
almost mad with pity for the poor
child until he came; then faint when
Robert screamed as 1t was set. For
tunately Neil did come home, and
altho he went out later, he remained
with US until Robert fell asleep, worn
out with the pain.
I sat beside my boy until Neil came
in a little after midnight. When he
insisted I go to bed Ishad no strength
to resist, so gave up my place to him.
We had a nurse, but both idolized
our boy and would not have dreamed
of leaving him alone with her under
the circumstances.
They did not call me until almost
time for, Neil to go to the office. He
had snatcbed a little rest on a couch
he had had brought into Roberts S
room, but he looked white and worn.
"A good bath and some coffee Will
set me up" when told him he looked
tired, and then. he hurried away to
get ready for the day. He looked in
and bade us good bye before he went
down town, but we had no time for
any talk, even had we had the inclina-
ton.
/ All day I was kept too busy to think.
1t is hard to take care of a sick per-
son, no matter what their age. But
when an active healthy boy is obliged
to remain quiet, ones wits must be
sharp indeed If they succeed in en-
tertaining him. Robert, like all boys,
tired of things quickly. I spent most
of my time devising means to amuse
him. told him stories and when all
else failed carried him down to the
music room and played for him. He
loved music and always kept very
quiet when 1 played.
About four o'clock 1 heard Neil
come in. 1 called:
I'VE are here in the music room,
dear, come in" When he did not re-
ply I swung around on the stool to
see him standing in the door, a gray
ness in his face, a despair in his eyes
that frightened me. He motioned me
to say nothing. Then carried Robert
up stairs. and left him with his nurse
had followed slowly, wondering
what dreadful thing had happened.
That it was dreadful, L was sure.
(Tomorrow-Barbar meets a reporter
for the first time.)
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-04
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
Thrift the Fortune TeIIer-2.
BY DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.


I was thinking of this old man and
his savings bank bridal present the
other day when I went to the funeral
of a man 1 have known a long time.
For the past twenty years he has re-
ceived a salary of SIS, 900 gear. He
had no one hut his wife to support. yet
when he died he left behind him an
automobile, the furniture in their
apartment and $500 in the bank. That
was all. Not a dollar of life insurance.
Not a foot of real estate. Not bond.
Not a share of any kind of stock
And-he left a frail, delicate. middle
aged wife. used to luxury and ex-
travagance. utterly incapable of
making her own living, andidoomed to
an unwelcome dependent upon rela-
tives who have already all they can do
to support their own families.
The poor woman was crushed with
grief over losing her husband and
frantic with dread of the bleak and
dismal future that awaited Ter.
II never thought that John would
die" she kept moaning, and then she
would wiring her ands and ask frant-
icalIy, "Oh, why didn't we save some
thing? Oh, why didn't we save some
thing?"
And one could but wonder why not,
indeed, for death comes to all, and
old age comes to all. They are the
two certain facts in life that we cannot
escape, and how any human being can
be foolish enough not to try in some
way to prepare for them, passes all
comprehension. Yet We see people
spending as they go. laying up moth
ing for the evil day that is sure to
overtake them.
This is worse than folly. 1t is a
crime, because the spendthrift does
not injure himself alone, nor suffer
alone for his folly. He forces innocent
people to pay the reckoning for his
se1f-indulgence.
The man and woman who spend
their money on their own extrava-
gances, knowing that when they get
sick and get old some one else will
have to provide for them, are just as
dishonest as if they stole the money
out of other peoples pocketbooks.
They trade upon family affection and
family pride to prevent themselves
from being sent to the charity ward of
hospitals or the poorhouse, and are
unconcerned about taking the bread
out of children's mouths, and robbing
old age of the comfort it should have.
The spenders admire themselves for
their generosity and the carelessness
with which they fling money about.
Perhaps if they saw themselves in
their true light as tieves and grafters
they might have more respect for the
homely virtue of thrift, which is the
foundation of honest .self-respect, sue
cess and comfort in ones old age.
Copyright, 1919, by the Wheeler Syndicate,
Inc.)
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-04
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
To Cook Asparagus.

Asparagus Soup-Cook the tough
portions of asparagus in water in
which it has been boiled, or add water.
When tender, press thru a sieve, add
its own liquor. and for each three
cups of this liquid add one-half tea
spoon of onion juice and one cup of
hot milk. Rub together one table,
spoon of butter and two tablespoons
of flour until smooth, and gradually
add to the asparagus soup. Season
with salt and pepper.
Serve a few of the tender tips in
each dish.
One tablespoon of butter.
One tablespoon of flour.
One and one-half cups of milk or
water in which asparagus was cooked.
One cup asparagus tips
One-half teaspoon of salt.
Pepper, paprika.
Melt the butter, add the flour and
seasonings Add the milk or aspara-
gus water gradually, cook until thick
ened. Add the cup of asparagus tips.
Asparagus Omelet-Separate the
white of eggs from the yolks. adding
one tablespoon of water for each yolk
used. Beat yolks with salt, pepper and
paprika until light. Whip the whites
until stiff and dry, fold into the yolks
together with cooked asparagus tips.
Do not mix too much.
Heat the frying pan, and melt init
one tablespoon of butter substitute.
Turn in the omelet mixture and cook
over a moderate heat until the. omelet
begins to puff, then fold over and
brown on both sides.
Tomato and Asparagus .Salad-Peel
and chill tomatoes. Scoop out the in
sides, which can later be used as a
flavoring for soup or sauces. Stand
the tomatoes, upside down to drain.
Place several asparagus tips in each
tomato, fill in with mayonnaise and
serve on lettuce.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-04

How President Wilson came to
agree to the ceding of Shantung to
Japan has not been explained" says
the Buffalo News. There is no salts
factory explanation unless it be that
there was nothing else to do. Japan
had Shantung and meant to keep it
with or without the consent Of her
partners in the war. President Will
son had undergone an experience in
trying to make Mexico salute the Stars
and Stripes and naturally SHE'D at at
tempting to force Japan to do any
thing to which she objected. The only
way out was to consent. His reward
was the adhesion of Japan to the
League OF Nations. The excuse Of
fered for consenting to allow Japan to
retain Shantung is that she has prom
ised to return it to China at a later
date. OF course nobody believes that
she will do anything of the sort.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-04
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.

: Q. Where did the Princess Pat" regi-
ment get its name2-G. U. N.
cess Patricia, daughter Of Duke sof Con-
naught. governor general of Canada.
Q. What is "Turco ?"-J. !. L.
A. A Turco Is the name given to the
French Colonial troops from the Barbary
states.
O. How are Coral Islands formed Pc.
A They are formed from the remains
Of tiny insects that grow generations after
generation for thousands of years and
steadily build up from the bottom of
the ocean by the shells they leave behind.
Q. How can a wart be removed ?-T. Y.
A. The public health service says that
the best way to remove warts is bv an x
ray treatment; If this is not available they
care should be taken that the nitric acid
does not touch the live flesh.
Q. What is the origin of the legendary
character used by Lew Wallace, Eugene
Sue and others, Of the Man Who Liver For
A This character. so widely used in fic-
fender to whom Christ said. Thou SHALT
wander on the earth until I return The
a grave Is best known as the character
builtEupon this idea.
Q. What was the first actual participa-
ton in the fighting in France by Ameri-
A. The first shot fired by the American
soldiers in France was on October ., 1917
a raid on American trenches by the Ger
mans on November 5, 1917, with los of
five Americans killed and twelve captured.
Q. What is thefpay o. a midshipman at
the Naval Academy at Annapolis IN n.
A. At the present time the pay of mid
shipman is 5000 per year. A bin is before
the senate at this time TO increase the pay
OF a midshipman to $50. This bill has
passed the house and il is anticipated that
It will pass the senate also before long
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin. Director. Washington d. c. Give
full name and address and enclose 2-cent
stamp for return postage. Be brief All
inquiries are confidential the replies being
sent direct to each individually
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-04

shevists scattered and fled. And
Betty found herself smuggling tightly
to the side of Fred Bannister.
by thunder. girl, 1 only got here
in timer He laughed thru labored
breathing.
"Oh, dears" shivered Betty. TT was
mighty lucky for me you happened to
come"
Happened be blowed! I heard
you mention the Little Europe as you
came out. When this started 1 knew
you were in wrong-in that company.
So 1 bummed this club and came
a-running. 1 met Mr.. Yellow Fellow
beating it, Listen, Betty. don't
need to tell you what sort Travers is.
He's told you all about himself now.
After this I'm going to take you
around. You need an escort with less
culture and more sporting blood"
well, after the way you've treated
me 1 like your nerver' protested
Betty; but she smiled gratefully up
at him.
Glad you do" replied Bannister.
Its brand-new"
Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-04

A thorogoing Improvement in bust
ness. conditions during June is report
ed. This has been due in part, says a
bulletin issued by the National City
bank of Chicago. to the realization
that the negotiations of the Paris
peace conference were about complet-
ed and to the growing consumption Of
merchandise by the people OF the agri-
cultural states. 1t is apparent that
the purchasing power of the agricul-
tural states is at record level even al
lowing for the very much higher COM
modify prices as compared with nor
NAL years. The steel mills OF this dis
trict are getting more orders and the
growing inquiry for structural steel is
suggestive of the revival OF the build
ing industry. Were the railroads to
re-enter the market with large orders.
noteworthy activity might prevail
The mills are doing a better business
and less is being heard of the inelina-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-04

DAN McGANN DECLARES HIMSELF.
Said Dan McGann to a foreign man who
worked at the self same bench.
Let me tell you this" and for emphasis,
he flourished Stilson wrench.
Don't talk to me of the bourjoissee, don't
open your mouth to speak
OF your socialists or your anarchists,
don't mention the bolsheveek.
For I've had enough Of this foreign stuff,
I'm sick as man can be
OF the speech of hate, and I'm tellin' you
straight that this is the land for me -
IF you want to brag, Just take that flag,
an boast Of its field o. blue,
An praise the dead an the blood they shed
for the peace o. the likes o. you.
I'll hear no more" and he waved once more,
his wrench in a forceful way.
co. the cunning creed o. some Russian
breed. stand for the u. s. A!
I'm done with your fads, and your wild
eyed lads, don't flourish your rag
O. red
Where can see or at night therem be tall
candles around your bed"
so tip your hat to a flag like that! Thank
God for its stripes an starsi
Thank God you're here where the roads re
clear, away from your kings and
1 can't just say what feel today, for I'm
not talkin' man.
But first an last, am standin' fast for all
that's American.
So don't you speak OF the bolsheveek it's
sick of that stuff am,
One God. one flag is the creed bragi I'm
boostin for Uncle Sam"
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A. GueFt.