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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-16
DREAMING Of Cats.

To dream of cats Is said not to be
lucky. II you dreamt Of a black cat,
your enemies + active; to be bitten
by indicates misfortune; burglars
r about when 4 cat follows you In
q dreams while to dream you are
strokinz one means. beware Of false
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-16
story Of the Mirror.

From the twelfth to the hfteentn
century small mirrors, carried In the
pocket or attached to the girdle, were
regarded as indispensable adtuncts to
ladies' toilets. The pocket mirror was
a circular plaque of polished metal NIX
ed In d shallow box and covered with
4 lid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-16
Japanese MARRIAGE Agencies.

Marriage agencies in Japan are now
limited to % pesos fee on each match
made. One peso for an introduction
five for a hunt for a life partner and
the rest for actually binding two to-
gether r the legal prices.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-16
To Build Here.

Anton Ekreder has contracted with
Joseph Buechler to erect a $1,000
garage on Barclay street. The build
ing is to be of hollow brick through
out. $500 is to be paid when walls
and rafters are laid. balance when
completed and accepted by owner
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-16
PIainfeld

PLAINFIELD. July 16.-It seems
to be the consensus of opinion that
the Common Council should forth
with commence the widening OF
Watching avenue between East Sec
ond street and Greenbrook. Rumors
are flying around that several impor-
4ant realty deals depend entirely
upon The promptness of the govern
ing body in effecting this improve
1lent.
1t was said this morning thai as
soon ais the street has been widened
several buildings will supplant the
frame structures that now line the
fhofoughfafe.
Il viii be necessary to tear down
many OF the ran structures when
the widening takes place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-16

some sections it can be built for less
At the rear of kitchen is a covered
entrance and with stairs from same
to basement. This is a very simple
arrangement and makes a convenient
grade entrance to the basement. The
height of the rooms is eight feet. Z
The exterior is painted white and
the window blinds green and the roof
stained green. The floors are of
birch and vanished and the castings
and doors of Washington fir, stained
a light brown. The wood work in
kitchen castings, doors and cupboard
are left natural and vanished. A
lve-room cottage will follow. This
VIII have the same floor space and
roof shaped to give a good room on
second floor, with closet and BATH
room. This will afford added space
for the bedrooms on first floor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-16
SAYS BAD HOUSING KEEPS LABOR
ON THE MOVE; MAKES THE WAGE
EARNER MIGRATE TOMANY PLACES

Homes Surrounding the Industrial Plants Said to Reduce Turn
over---Keen Interest is Being Shown by Large Employ
ers of Labor, As We'll AS Men in the Construction Line---
Investigations Now Being Held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-16
Subscribers To The "BuNd Now" Campaign

ALPERN G. co.
Raritan Building, Smith Street.
& co.
81 Smith Street
BoYNTON LUMBER co.
Sewaren. N. J.
OF CARPENTERS N
JoINERs OF AMERICA, LOCAL NO. IS
THoMA BROWN
174 Smith Street
Bun6 s. 4 s m& c1i
Seaman st.
/. R.. ROBIN
Lumber Yard, New Brunswick Ave.
CITIZENS, BUILDING LOAN ASSOCIATION
100 A Smith Street.
.@gaaSgge fa IRA r. GROUSE
A@sSs 4s5 State St.
Fqfg W. J.. DoNNELL LUMBER co.
| @ 224 Jefferson Street
ELIZABETH CoMPANY
1854 Smith Street. 4
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
| Corner Smith Street and New Brunswick AVenus
FoRDs oRK
/ Iehigh Avenue, Corner stockton Street "a
lS FRASER BROTHERS F
21o Smith Street, Savings Bank BLDG.
LEO
| IT'S Smith Street
GRAHAM & McKEoN
| 319 Oak Street
ADoLPH
lit High Street
KELLY & McALnDEN co.
IA Smith Street
A. KoYEN
585 Sayre Ave.
rHos. LANeAN LUMBER 60.
/ 451 State 81.
LARSON & FOX
fE 173 Smith Street
ALBERT LEON
Smith and State Streets
ADRIAN LYON
EOS Smith Street
N. J. TERRA OFT CO %
l i~rF 2 Catherine Street j
PEOPLES BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION
210 Smith Street ID
PERTH AMBoY NEWS Cos Ia
sga 2S4 State Street KM&9
swq PERTH AMBoY co. "a
S1S Madison Avenue
PERTH AMBoY BUILDING LOAN ASSOCIATION
ITS Smith Street
az PERTH AMBoY TRUST 20.
/ Smith Street, Corner of Hobart
prRTH AMBox SAVINGS INSTITUTION
21o Smith Street
RARrTAN MERCANTILE CO.
500 Front Street
RARrrAN TRUST co.
State Street, Corner Fayette
ooFER UNION
sAYRE & FISHER CO..
sayrevile. n. ].
II. SCHRIMPF
Lewis Street. Corner of Second
J. M.
MfE 6O1-609 Sayre Ave.
TERN 3 co.
EsT5%tTS 168 Smith Street
a LUDWIG WOLFF
! smith Street. Corner Madison Avenue
n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-16
DIGEST OF Bull DWG WORK SHOWS
ACTIVITY nv DIFFERENT PARTS OF NEW JERSEY
STILL GREATER REVIVAL Soon
IN BUILDING LINE, OUIL0gk N
THjSCITYA NDTS MANY ENNRONS

Real Boom is Expected Within the Coming Montns a"u " 's1ay
Changes Are Expected to Take Place IN the C'y aS So
as in WoodbrIdqe and Other Suburban TOWNS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-16
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The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
Back to the Old Time Congress Kills Daylight Saving Law; Senate Follows House in Overriding Presidents Rejection of Repeal

Repeal of the daylghtsaving accomplished voted sustain the house the President Wilson's The 10 19.
 The repeal of the aw which takes the which in ave history of the few which
 vetoed by president and become law by in both houses of congress-
 Agitation for repeal of the daylightavig law farmers but recently butd by labor unons mothers clubs school authorities, and many other interests.
 Urban divided of smaller towns demanded repeal flooded petitions repeal and with petitions urging retention of the statute
 Loss of time in farm labor the objection law This complaint principally from farmers hands, Opponents of the law declared all farmers the of labor and
 The complaint of loss of labor based principally the the working day the farm by the advancing hour from March 0 October.
 The farmers declared they could not adjust farm advanced because with the clock advanced be the under the and close hour earlier.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
Spears Are Chief Weapons
 Used in the Capturing of
 Bears by Indian Huntsmen

Among the sports of India is the capturing of bears, and to this end curious means are sometimes devised. For example, four or five sturdy men are armed, two with long spears cross-barred on the handles close to the sharp twO-edged blade, and two or three with ten-fOOt bambOos, of which the ends are smeared with bird lime. These hunters sally forth with dogs before dawn. They pass along the base of the hills with the fresh morning wind blowing up the plains below Should the hunter be lucky it is not long before the dogs find the
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
Our Common Number Symbols Originated in Europe and Were
 Transmitted to Persians

The origin of our common number symbols has never been clearly estab- lished, but until recently all writers agreed that these symbols were trans mitted to Europe by the Arabs, who had obtained them from India. It is very interesting to note that available data relating to the origin of our com- mon number symbols have been care fully re-examined by Carra de Vaux Among the most surprising results are the following: Our common number symbols originated in Europe and from there were transmitted to the Per sians. Both India and Arabia received them from Persia, so that the common term HindOo-Arabic numerals is de- cidedly misleading. The common nu- morals did not come from letters of the alphabet, but were formed directly for the purpose of representing num- bers.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27

perhaps at its best Curled by cut ting small stalks in two-inch lengths and fringing the ends it makes a most attractive garnlSh. Let the celery stand in cold water for time and the fringes will curl. The ways of combin- Ing celery with other foods is number less. The following are suggestive:
 Celery Sandwiches.-Take half cupful of white, crisp and tender eel. cry, cut very fine; add one-fourth of a cupful of minced nuts-pecans are best-One and one-half tablespoonfuls of mayonnaise dressing; salt and cayenne to taste. Mix until we'll blended and use as sandwich filling on white buttered bread.
 Celery Fritters-Barboil the celery until nearly cooked; after cutting into three-inch pieces season with salt and pepper and dip in fritter batter. Fry in deep fat and drain on brown paper. Serve hot.
 creamed Celery in a Cheese ShelI.- Use the she'll of a pineapple or Edam cheese for a receptacle. Cook the celery until tender; add it to a rich cream sauce with a cupful of parboiled oysters. Pour into the shell, cover with buttered crumbs and bake until the crumbs are brown. Do not have the oven too hot or the cheese will melt or burn and the beauty of the dish will be spoiled.
 Celery and Grapefruit Salad.-Take three sections of grapefruit with the membrane removed; arrange in a nest of head lettuce with nicely shredded celery and a few shredded almonds that have been blanched. Put a ball of mayonnaise in the center aud serve we'll chilled.
 Scrambled Eggs With CeIery-Melt one tablespoonful of butter, add four tablespoonfuls of chopped celery cook slowly for 15 minutes; add four eggs, a half cupful of milk, stir until set, season with salt, pepper and butter and serve at once.
 Celery parbOiled and used as an escalloped dish with white sauce and cheese is a dish good enough to serve more frequently.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
SCOUTS FURNISH GOOD BLOOD.

For some time Boy Scouts Alex Ho- gan, Douglas Peck, Frank Hampshire, Arthur Bohn and Frank Smith, mem bers of the boy scout organization in Salt Lake City, have been going to the hospital twice a week to give their blood to rejuvenate an injured man.
 In an effort to save the life of Frank Adkin, who was taken to the hospital after receiving serious fn- juries when piano fell on him dur ing a fire, the Salt Lake City boy scouts council was asked to furnish boys to have their blood transfused into the veins of the injured man.
 Dr. Clarence Snow of the hospital, in an effort to obtain non-smOkers and non-alcohol users for this purpose. turned to the scouts for cooperation. Although MT. Adkin is in serious con- dition, he has been improving rap idly and is expected to fully recover.
 The blood was furnished at the rate of a pint every other day for several days.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27

every other washday. there will be lit tie chance of multiplication of mites.
 Kerosene emulsion is a good spray for poultry buildings. To make this, shave one-half pound of hard soap into one gallon of soft water and boil the mixture until the soap is dissolved. Then remove it to safe distance from the fire and stir into it at once, while still hot, two gallons of kerosene. The result is a thick, creamy emulsion. Dilute this stock mixture with ten parts of soft water and apply as spray or with a brush, being careful to work it into all cracks, crevices and joints of the building.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
Perversions of English Speech Are Numerous
 Some of the Examples

John Rivers points out how many "perversions" of English are used in common speech.
 Thus "exterminate," which properly means "to drive out" or "banish," is pate" in the sense of "to destroy ut terly." ''Trivial," which really means "trite" or "hackneyed," as when Bacon writes, "These conceits which are now trivial were then new," has been as- similated in sense to "trtf1ing." Rest 1ve," which should mean given to resting" or stopping" has from it's resemblance to restless" acquired that words meaning. In like manner the phrase ito demean oneself" transla- tiOn of the old French Sc demener, is now generally used in the sense of ito degrade Oneself;;' and the word "de- file" from the French defiler, ito march in lne," has received the meaning of the Anglo-Saxon "befle, to make foul"
 "Prejudicial" has come to be COCK tensive with harmful :" "unique" and singular" with remarkable"
 A careful writer will not say that the heat is phenomenal" unless he means that 1t Is not real. He will not use the word 'pessimistic" and "op- tfmistic" as equivalents of "despond- ent'' and "hopeful' respectively. Nor will he speak of an "egregious fool' unless he means distinguished buff foon." It would also be distinct gain to the language if we could agree to rescue the word "impertinent" from the results of it's unfortunate entan- element in the popular mind with the word "impudent," and restore it to its precise meaning as the opposite of pertinent. t."-Wo orld's Work
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
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 Eszl5{>l2,j(JQ~-J| Ngk nx AJI

Keeping at it is the only way 10 clear the chicken houses of mites. Mites are brought by pigeons, by spar rows ard by the neglect of just lit tie time and care. They breed by the million in droppings and neglected lit ter; they hide in the crevices and cracks of the house, coming out at night to sap the strength of the flock and to drive them out of the hen house.
 One cleaning and Whitewashing of the house will not solve the problem; it should be repeated every two weeks to keep ahead of the pests. If the house is kept cleaned up. if the nov able furniture is taken out and stunned ard wnshod off with acalding suds
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
TO ASSISTANT sCoUTMAsTERS

Chief Scout Executive James B. West sends this word to the almost 18,OOO assistant scoutmasters of boy scout troops:
 "Your rank and opportunity Is one to excite envy Your job is what you make it and your troop is largely up to you. The chance for the boy scout movement to be serving a million boy members by next birthday rests with you. If anyone else brings about the million, that someone will have stepped in and picked up your op- portunity.
 Does this seem strange? 4 typo graphical error, putting in the word assistant? Then consider the lieu tenant in the great war.
 "We think of you as the man with youth and physical vitality enough to carry on and carry through to success the plans of your chief.
 "To us you are the man, the only man, who can say, Boys, MT. Scout master would be greatly pleased if we rolled our packs and put our camp site in perfect order right after dfn- ner-he would enjoy our afternoon tests and games and swim, himself. if he didn't have that cloud hanging over him, of asking you to police this spot at p. m. We owe him a good time. That-a-boy. You'll be done in ten minutes at the rate you're doing 1t.
 "You are between the boy and the ultimate authority; and your word Of encouragement and your sympathy when scouts are in wrong can be one of the truly great factors in the troop'S success"
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
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know unless the idea is to display first the dreSsy hat, as most women go on the principle that having invested in a smart and very good hat almost any, thing will do for every day. do not present this idea as conclusive by any means, but it may be one of the req sons why we are shown so few of the small and simple everyday sort of hat and most of the newest shapes are of the splendid velvet picture hats.
 Paradise feathers are predominating as trimming. They sweep down, but not up as heretofore, and thick sprays are used more than the single feathers we have seen so much of in recent times. Black paradise is really lovely and so expensive that 1t need not be diSdained by even the most exacting and conservative.
 One, of the newest shapes which is neither large nor small in size is the round turban with the draped and heavy brim. This is not an easy shape to wear, as it is apt to look very heavy so close to the face. However, 1t is really very splendid, for it is developed in the rarest and richest of brOcades, heavily embroidered in gold and silver and resplendent in a mingling of colors entrancing to see.
 The crowns of these wide draped turbans are of velvet or duvetyn as the case may be and are entirely un- trimmed, as the present indication in the matter of trimming is seen in the draping of the brim. Where feathers are used they sweep down close to the face, even resting almost under the chin in a soft curve. This way of placing the paradise is an old, old one borrowed, doubtless, from portraits of great ladies of some hundred or more years ago. It is in distinct contrast sO the upstarding and jaunty aigrette which showeled in a little fountain of
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27

in outline around crown and brim. These are extremely simple to make.
 High Draped Crowns.
 The high draped crowns are again seen. Sometimes they point up almost foot above the brim and are draped in a series of folds which keeps them from being awkward and very ugly, as they so easily could be. Of course the brims which accompany these high draped crowns must be wide enough to set them off successfully and pre- vent topheavy look. Among the new trimmings are seen much glycerined ostrich feather banding. This sort of treatment of the feathers makes them shiny and glossy. The fronds are placed singly along a narrow band to hold them and are used thus against the brim in width sufficient to entire ly cover the brim and extend slightly beyond. They are used effectively on a rather wide hat of rOse-cOlOred vel vet of which the crown is of the high draped design thickly brocaded in sill yer. The feather band lies fiat over the brim and narrow strip of silver ribbon encircles the crown where the feathers and the brocade come to- gether.
 A new shade is called nasturtium yellow and is as vivid as it can pos sibly be and very smart when made up in an untrimmed velvet hat rolling as to brim and crown too. These un- trimmed hats are quite new, as they have an air entirely all their own and seem to be most elaborate when ab- sOlutely untrimmed. This effect is achieved by a clever draping of the velvet, as in one instance the velvet is so arranged that 1t seems to make a fold over the crown and is folded in over the brim in a double effect which is different from more ordinary arrangements.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
Pitcher Griner Violates
 Anti-SpitbaII Order and
 Escapes Umps' Reprimand.

At its winter session in 1917 the American association passed legisla- tion abolishing the saliva (spit) ball and all alleged illegal deliveries.
 Since the adoption of that rule not a single hurler has ever been punished for its violation, although 1t is not at all uncommon to see hurler place the pellet to his mouth, moisten it with saliva or discolor it in some shape or manner.
 In the series between Milwaukee and St. Paul recently Dan Griner violated the anti-spitball rule on two occasions he occupied the pitchers box. Through
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
Greenland Is the Source of
 Icebergs of Arctic Regions

The source of practically all the ice bergs of the Arctic and sub-Arctic re- gions is Greenland. Owing to the northward set of the west Greenland currents the bergs of this side are car ried first to the north and it is only at about the seventy-fourth or seventy fifth parallel of latitude that they be- gin to make their way westward to come down to the American side. The lowest point reached in the north At lantic waters is about 40 degrees, which would be opposite the coast of the central part of New Jersey.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
Coming Styles
 i'm Millinery
fronds high in the air so much used formerly.

 formerly.
 Trimmed Brims.
 The trimmed brim is used in many ways, as we shall see as the season advances. Single flowers of velvet are being used in flat masses around the wide brims which turn up and away from the face saucer fashion. These hats are not so elaborate and dressy as the picture hats of velvet and paradise, but they are suitable for morning wear and make a trim finish for the shopping dress worn with smart veils and furs.
 One of the simplest is exploited in a midnight-blue velvet in the saucer shape with upturned brim. Around the crown is placed a circle of loops made of heaviest blue silk floss in a lighter shade. These loops are used to initiate ostrich fronds, which are also much in evidence as a winter trimming. At one side of this model is placed a large rosette of the loops of the silk floss and an edge of the same finishes the brim around the face.
  brim is seen in the wide sailor shape which has a faring brim across the front of the hat, giving something of a three-cornered effect seen from the front. This is particularly suited to young faces and youthful types.
 The flaring brim is often thickly studded with tiny steel beads or dotted with knots of silk in the kind we call French knots, meaning a tiny dot of the siIken thread made by wrapping 1t twice around the needle and pull ing through to the under side. The effect is that of silken beads. As this is often done in contrasting colors it makes a most effective trimming.
 Because of the great demand for hats of soft materials, such as duvetyn and velours and velvet, and because of the increasing cost of these soft and beautiful fabrics, the price is con- tinually mounting, especially as so much of the trimming used this year is done by hand and is really hand embroidery. One of the favorite ef- fleets is seen in the use of simple blos- soms, such as nasturtiums, single pe- tailed roses and kindred blooms done
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
SCOUT DOINGS.

The scouts of a troop in Colony, Kan, did their good turn by delivering papers on account of accident to or sickness of newsboys.
 Cleveland (N. Y.) scouts put out three fires, cleaned the village pond and helped get an automobile out of the lake.
 Wisconsin Boy Scouts are hunting fresh-water pearls. They will go into camp and hunt for pearl mussels while wading barefoot in the shoal waters or will drag for them from boats.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
Initiating the Opal.

The opal is more difficult to initiate than is the diamond But from arti- ficial corundum, stained with chromo alum, real rubies can be made, and very cheaply. If the coloring agent is titanium oxtd, the product becomes a genuine artificial sapphire.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-09-27
Forecast of Materials and Shapes That Will Mark Fall and
 Winter Hats.
TRIMMED BRIM IS CERTAIN
Will Be Used in. Many Ways, Most of Them charming-High Draped Crowns Sure to Be Another
 Feature.

While it seems somewhat early in the season to speak with fnality of the fall and winter hats, enough new shapes have been displayed to give us some inkling of what is to come, writes Martha Goode Anderson in the New York Sun. For several weeks now we have seen a sweeping rage of the felt hats with wide brims and exploited in the palest pastel shades and ornament ed with bright and gay wool stitchery. As this wool stitchery is to be so much fin evidence throughout the winter not only on hats but on coats, dresses and blouses, it is just as we'll to consider it seriously and recognize the demand, for it is one of the established facts in winters coming fashions.
 The felt hats of which am speak ing have been used primarily for sport hats with pale-cOlored sweaters and bright-hued skirts and blOuses. We cannot complain of the lack of color during this summer, for as a sort of reaction from the dull and sOmber hues of the war period our clothes have caught and reflected the most radiant tones of the rainbow and every group has been resplendent in its vivid colors.
 The First Showing.
 Always at the beginning of every season it seems as if the first showing of millinery included only the wide brimmed and large hats. This is in- evitably so for the spring and summer, as we find ourselves preparing for the hot days when the sun is binding and we need some sort of protection for eyes and skin. Just why it should be for fall and winter, however, do not