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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-08-23

Ia f.r Circuit Court OF Buchanan County
Missouri, Co the Oe.oHer, 1915 term
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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1919-08-23

In the Circuit Court Of buchanan County.
Missouri, to the October Term, A.. D., 1919.
State OF Missouri, County OF Buchanan, Sc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-15
POLICE NEWS

A having, biting, scratching
maniac by the name of Mary Bednor
of 367 Myrtle street objected siren
uously to being arrested last night
when several of the policemen Went
to her house to talk her into custody
because 1t was considered hat she was
not a safe person to aroun at
will. The demented fought
the officers when they came to arrest
her and she would not let them in at
first locking all the doors of the house
and then barring the door 30 her
room. Skeleton keys were used and
the cops finally quieted the woman
and conveyed her to headquarters in
the Red Cross ambulance which was
loaned to them. since the police pa
troll is out of commission. Mrs. Bednar
will be taken to Trenton today by
Burt More. city marshal, where she
will be interned in the state hospital
Mary Brown of 1877 Parker street
was fined SIS in court this morning
followisg a charge OF ~disorderly con-
duct preferred against her by Vesy
Fratto, a detective in the employe of
the l. V, II. r.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-15
OLD BRIDGE

Ensign Wayne Carlton spent the
week end with his family.
Those who shopped in Perth Am
boy Saturday were: Mrs. William Reid
and daughter Evelyn, Mrs. Charles
Reid, Mrs. William Culver n daugh-
ter Olive, Halle Rogers. jeanette
Hendrickson, Mrs William Hallen-
back, Mrs. Skillman, Mrs. Benjamin
Long, Miss Clara Hendrickson and
John Sylvester.
Mrs. George Andrews is spending a
few days out of town.
Miss Mildred Skarvan visited her
mother over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Thorn were busi-
ness visitors at Keansburg Sunday.
Several troop trains passed this
place Sunday and caused considerable
excitement.
The entertainment will be given for
Miss Mullins Wednesday night at the
town hall will no doubt prove a big
success. Many tickets have beer sold.
The entertainment will be given for
the benefit of the Baptist church.
Miss Gertrude Rice visited her par
ents over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Green
were out of town visitors Saturday.
Miss Charlotte Cheesman of New
York. spent the week end in town.
Frank Mankowitz of T~ompkinsyille
s.. L., visited his wife owe the week
end.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-15
Literary Society Has
Pleasing Event In Jamesbwg
Bv special corresrondent

By Special Correspondent
JAMESBURG, April 15:-A good
attendance greeted the April session
of the Phreno Literary Society of the
high school, held in the auditorium.
Miss Anna Kennedy presided. The
roll call was responded to by the
juniors with witticisms and the read
ing of the minutes by the secretary.
Miss Jessie Ash. Miss Edna Price
gave a recitation and an extempora-
neous talk followed by George Haus-
nan on The Opinion of the Rainbow
Basketball Team an original story,
Legends of Postum Hollow" by Miss
Lauretta Dawson; n selection by the
school orchestra, Down or the
Farm" followed and an original story
by Miss Helen Crandall, entitled MY
Visit to Aunt julia" extemporaneous
talk, "How 1 Like CD the Examina-
TONS" John Phillips; paper by Shaw,
Miss Doris Serman; music, Meow,
Meow" chorus; extemporaneous
talks, How Will I Spend My Easter
Vacation 2" Agnes Chapel; How DO
1 Like the Time Changer" Marion
Brill; reading Of the literary budget
by Miss Lillian Goldworm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-15
FORDS

Otto and Erich Schuster, of Keas-
hey, visited their aunt and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Stevens, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Johanson and
daughter Emma spent Saturday night
in Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Albert Hirner, of Ford avenue,
was a Perth Amboy visitor Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. Eggerstrum and daughter Lii
liam and Miss Dorothy Vanderver, of
Now Brunswick; Mrs. Jonas Gray and
daughter, Miss Emma Gray. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Gray and son Raymond.
Albert and Earl Johanson n Ans
well Peterson of Perth Amboy, and
Mr.. Dedering, of Stapleton, were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans johann
son Sunday afternoon.
Miss Irene Gross was a Perth AM
boy visitor Monday afternoon.
Miss Elsie Stevens, Miss Edna
Stevens, Miss Violet Slice, BERTHE Slice
and Albert Stevens. of Perth Amboy,
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Stevens, Sunday.
Matthew Lund, of Keasbey, was q
local visitor Monday night.
Mrs. Eggerson, of Second street,
relatives in Perth Amboy Sat-
urday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-15
WELCOME HOME
kT WOODBRIDGE
Committee is Appointed for
That Purpose at Township
Meeting Last Night
~ s.eo,oI Co,.essoadeat.

04 GRCCt0k COTstoBOA0tNt
WOODBRIDGE, April ia citi-
zens committee of four was named
by the township committee at a meet
ing last night to work in conjunction
with the township comfort committee
in arranging for an appropriate well
come home for the boys who entered
the service from the whole township.
The comfort committee. which Us
composed of men from all parts or
the township, consists Of: J. III. Con-
cannon, chairman, w. A. Gilman,
woodbridge; T. +. Zettlemoyer. Sc
warren; H W. jackson, Iselin: J. e.
Moore, Port Reading: b. b. Ellison.
|Ayenel: T. N. Stillman, Colonta; Nels
Smith, Fords: J.. H. Barrett Hope
lawn, and w. r. Fullerton, Keasbey.
ON the newly appointed citizens com
mittee are M. j. Coll. ii. II. Valentine.
II. III. Boynton and NJ. j. Holohan.
All powers of raising b necessary
funds for the welcome home celebra-
ton and the selection of the date are
left entirely in the hands OF the COM
bined comfort and citizens committee
and q meeting shortly to formulate
plans is expected.
Bids for furnishing tones for the
repair OF certain roads in Woodbridge
township were received but as mere
was some misunderstanding the bid
were declared mo- regular n IL was
| decided to readvertise.
The township engineer was direct
ed to prepare plans and specification
flor the paving of Green street, here
and West avenue, Sewaren.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-15
Tanks to Come to Matawan
BIZ Special Correspondent.
Anril

BIZ Special Correspondent.
MATAWAN, April 15:-Arrange-
ments have been made for a Whippet
tank to tour Monmouth county in the
interest of the Victory Liberty Loan.
The tank starts from Jersey City on
April % and Will visit all the large
cities and towns Of the county. The
larger cities of the district will have
the tank on exhibit from twelve to
twenty-four hours while stops will be
made In other towns ranging from
two to four hours so that the popu-
lace may have an opportunity to view
the tank. The tank will be in Key
port on April %, but it is not known
at this time whether the tank will
visit Matawan or not. although efforts
will be made to have it visit this bor-
ough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-15
EVENT
At WOODBRIDGE
Barron Avenue Parent Teach
ers at Meeting Yesterday
Make Arrangements
By sseeioI Correspondent.

WOODBRIDGE, AcriI 1.-THE
Barron Avenue PareEt-Teachers As
ISOLATION me yesterday afternoon. The
president, Mrs. b. w. Hoagland, pre-
the chair that the ways and means
committee, consisting of Mrs. f. r.
Valentine, Mrs. G. II. Brown and Miss
Playfoot had arranged plans for an
Easter sale to be held at the high
school Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock
for the purpose OF raising sufficient
funds to replenish the treasury and
to make q donation OF at least f25 to
the New Jersey College for Women,
through the fund being raised in the
Mothers Congress.
As the next meeting, which falls up
on May IL, will be the annual meet
ing, the chairman appointed Mrs. A
+. Sofeld, Mrs. James King and Mrs.
dc Russy as h nominating commit
tee. Mrs. Hoagiand also read from the
Mothers Congress Bulletin. All the
members who had not paid their dues
for the year were asked to hand them
to The treasurer, Mrs. w. K. Franklin.
A most excellent program was then
enjoyed. Mrs. Csepke's musical So
eiety played Loves Dream After the
Mr.. McNair then made an address.
In which he spoke of the work being
done in the way OF physical training
and the great need for such train
ing, which the examinations made for
military service plainly proved. He
spoke of the proverbial strong armed
country boy" and of the forty per cent
found to be physically unfit and ten
per cent more only fitted for partial
service and the fact that about ten in
every $50 understood the use of tooth
burshes. Mr.. McNair also spoke of
the community, field day to be held
the last of May or first of June and
appealed to the Parent-Teachers AS
ISOLATION to aid by serving on commit
tees and doing all in their power to
mako the event a great success.
Mrs. L. v. Buschman then sang
Mother o. Nine in a most charming
manner. 1t was the first time a num-
Der of those present had heard Mrs.
Buschman sing, and they enjoyed her
cultivated voice. Miss Inslee accom-
panied her. A stringed trio, consist
ing of Margaret Farrell, George Elias
and Ernest Krauss then played.
Eight little girls from Miss Breger's
class at No. 1 school then gave a
Butterfly Costume in a most grace
full Those taking part were
Thelina Potter, Helen Harmed, Kath-
ernie O'Neill. Ethel Chase. Helen
Dockstader. Pearl Feiler, Jennie jack
son and Alice Formodoni.
Mrs. Csepke then played a Hunga-
rian R~hapsodie, accompanied by Miss
Elizabeth Korocz of Trenton.
Miss Korocz is a born accompanist
lbeing only twelve years of age. She
| played the most difficult music with
! the greatest ease and her technique is
! really marvellous. Mrs. Csepke de-
lighted her audience with two fine en-
| cores.
| Mrs. Buschman sang two other
songs. one There's an Old Fashioned
House." and the other an Irish ballad.
Tea was served by the social com
mittee at the close of the program
and a social time enjoyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-15
HELMETTA

Edward Mondoker spent Saturday
In Perth Amboy.
Paul Latkanic, of New Brunswick.
spent the weekend with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Latkahic.
Miss Theresa Valek and George
valek spent Saturday at Perth AM
boy.
Louis Kahle, of New York city.
spent Sunday al the home of Isaac
Richards.
Mrs. Benjamin Green, Of Old
Bridge, spent Sunday at her former
home with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Yahnel.
Miss Sadie Fouratt. Of Orange,
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Robert Fouratt. Miss Elsie Walton,
of Brooklyn, was also a guest over
the weed end at the Fouratt home.
Anthony Demback spent Saturday
at Perth Amboy.
Helmetta and JameSburg's junior
bowlers will play the second game of
the series at the Helmetta Club al
leys Tuesday night of this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-15
JAMESBURG

The limit of the distance to which
County Physician DR.. John l.. Suy-
dam is subject to call in his official
Office was reached Saturday when he
was called to the Railway Reforma-
tory to view the body of an inmate
who had died that day.
Holy Week will be observed by the
congregation of the Methodist church
by holding services on Tuesday, We'd
.nesday and Thursday nights in the
church proper. Rev. J, b. Shaw will
preach special sermons on these occa-
|sions.
willard Snedeker, who has been
transferred to Camp Dix to await his
Sergeant John Hass. of the Camp
Upton, l.. l., brass band, spent the
Weekend at the home of his iancee,
Miss Helen Snedeker.
The Morris Fisher agency reports
the sale of the tract of land on the
east side of Buckelew avenue, adjoin-
ing the property of Fishers garage,
to Benjamin Goldstein, the local
merchant. Mr.. Fisher will retain one
lot to add to his business and Mr..
Goldstein will shortly commence the
erection of a ~commodious bungalow
for his family use. Mr.. Goldstein also
purchased an auto from Mr.. Fisher.
N1TS. 1AdIlCS JhOOCAlo oAb6 IA 6OOo
voice a pretty solo at the morning
service at the Presbyterian church,
entitled 1.-THE Palms."
Frederick Perrine, more affection
ately known to his baseball friends as
plain Chubby" was given a tryout
by Manager Nolan, of the M~orrisville
CPa.) Reds on Saturday and so good
was the performance h he was
signed up for the full schedule OF
twenty games in the Delaware River
League. He will probably play at
third base.
Isaac, b. Jennings, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Jennings, of Newark,
spent the weekend with his parents
here.
An example of the beiated appear
anee of the casualty list as sent out
by the war department is shown in
the listing on Saturday last of Ed
ward Linke, of this place, as being
reported wounded and now returned
to duty. Private Linke has been at
his home at Jamesburg overs month.
Miss Myrtle Shinn. of Philadelphia.
spent the weekend with her parents.
Dr.. and Mrs. J. G. Shinn, of Sedgwick
street.
Isaac Farr started over the week.
end on a trip to Washington. ID. c.,
to make delivery to Mrs. Mary Buck
eIew of her car. He will spend some
time sightseeing and return by train.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Malan will
shortly occupy their home on Gatz-
mar avenue, vacated when the for
mer was called to the colors. G. Fort
now occupying the house, will seek
other quarters.
A disregard of the ordinance for
bidding riding of bicycles beyond the
time set by law proved costly for
Stanley Depruta, of e the Home
for Boys, who was arrested by Mar
shall FfIlhower and taken before Re-
corder Frank H. Pownall. He was
fined 50.
Michael Shekira will be the defend
ent at a trial at Borough Hall We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock before
Justice W. e. Paxton In a suit for $50
instituted by Charles Pelinguin, of
this place, who charges Shekira with
shooting several of his prize pigeons.
Eleven owners OF autos ave been
summoned to Borough Hall Friday
of this week to show cause why they
should not be fined for allowing their
cars TO stand about the streets un-
lighted. Several Of the offenders are
local men,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-15
SOUTH AMBOY

Joseph Hodson. of New York. spent
the week end visiting with friends In
Bordentown avenue.
Miss Olivia verga has returned to
her home In Camden, after spending a
few days with friends and relatives
In Bordentown e
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Dawson are
rejoicing over the birth of twin
daughters. born to them at the City
Hospital here Sunday morning at 8
o'clock.
Each day large motor trucks are
seen passing through this city enroute
to Morgan Ordnance plant where they
will be stored. It Is announced that
about six thousand OF these large mo-
tor vehicles will be stored at this
plant. Some days as many as forty
and fifty pass through the city in a
line.
Miss Eola Worthing. OF Bordentown
avenue, was a visitor u of town on
Sunday afternoon, with friends in Jer-
sey City.
Many people from this city went
to Perth Amboy Saturday afternoon
to view the aeroplanes which were
roaring about the vicinity dropping
circulars for the welcome home cele-
bration.
Tonight at the meeting of the COM
mon council some definite action is
expected to be taken In regard to the
welcome home fund, and the commit
tees named.
According to the latest reports the
29th and 18th Divisions, which o n
tain most of South Amboy's boys. have
been listed for June 20th and May
z5th, respectively. This means the
arrival of the 18th in this country the
early part of June. n the 18th In
the beginning of July.
Councilman James w. Hackett, OF
the fourth ward. spent Sunday after
noon with friends in Red Bank.
n. +. Rowland was a Long Branch
! visitor with relatives at that place
on Sunday afternoon.
The choir OF the Methodist Epis-
copal church attended an entertain,
ment for the soldiers at the Y. M. C
A. at Morgan on Sunday afternoon
A goodly number of the member
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Weiman. o
this city, spent Sunday with friends
and relatives In Philadelphia.
Miss Grace Van Buren, visited will
Miss Martha Carlson in Cranbur,
Sunday last.
Charles Bennett spent Sunday witt
his relatives in Freehold.
William Warga, of the Fourth Div
ision, who has been overseas, and /
now at Camp Dix, expects to be mus
tered out shortly. after which he will
make his home in this city. Warg;
was reported wounded while "ove
there"
George Pierce. who has resided i
this city for some time. is ready 3
make his new home in New Egypt.
Martin Fahey and George Hol
man of Keyport were visitors wit
friends in Broadway IN this city o.
/. Sunday afternoon.
>. Miss Mary Hickey has returne
home, after undergoing an operatiot
in st. Michaels Hospital in Newark
few weeks ago..
John McKeever, OF Arlington, Wis
ted with his many friends in this cit
on Sunday afternoon last
Miss Margaret Scally, who under
went an operation for appendicitis !
81. Michaels hospital in Newark
few days ago, was brought to h
home m Henry street on Sunday after
moon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-15
ROOSEVELT

Charles Ferris is spending a few
days visiting relatives in New York.
Daniel Harrington, of New York,
spent Sunday in the borough.
Frank Born spent yesterday in New
Brunswick on business.
James Mullan and daughter Kath-
seen were Newark visitors Sunday
evening. :.
Miss G. NJ. Fucci spent the week.
end in New York.
Andrew Sprague, OF South Amboy.
was a borough visitor Sunday.
Miss Nellie Sexton was a Newark
visitor yesterday afternoon.
Miss Althea Danilson spent the
weekend in Asbury Park.
John Harrigan spent yesterday in
New York.
Chief of Police Henry Harrington
was a New York visitor yesterday.
Misses Mary Connolly and Helen
rinnigan were Newark visitors Sun
day.
viggo Koed, of Elizabeth, spent the
weekend in the borough.
Ewald Grohman spent Sunday in
Newark visiting friends.
Charles Dalton spent yesterday in
Bayonne on business.
Miss Viola Carlton, of Perth Am
boy. spent the weekend visiting rela-
tives in the borough.
Earl Dimock and party of friends
spent Saturday evening in Newark.
William Magnus, of Virginia, arr
rived here yesterday after an absence
of twelve ear He left when a boy.
He was very much surprised how the
old place had grown.
The coming marriage between
James Dunno and Miss Mary McNally
was announced by Rev. DIR. M. J.
Hagerty. of st. Joseph's church, at
the 10 o'clock mass Sunday morning.
It is reported that Benjamin Lebo-
WITT; the local butcher, has sold out
his meat market in the CARRIER build
ing to a local man. This sale has
been hanging for some time. Mr..
Lebowitz Is planning a trip to Cleve-
land, Ohio. with his family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-15
WOODBRIDGE MEN
ARE ACQUITTED
Released in Court on Charge of
Illegal Voting at Recent Spe-
ciaI Election
~ star Corrssrondent.

NEW BRUNSWICK, April Is
ralph n Thomas Shohh of Islen in
woodbridge township were aquitted
on the charge of illegal voting, in the
Court of Quarter Sessions. Judge DAILY
directed that a verdict of ecquittal be
returned by h jury, after the states
side OF the case had been presented.
The two defendants were-charged
with voting at a special election held
IN Lighting district number five, Isien,
on the 18th of last February, neither
OF then being qualified for the rea-
son, tina they were not citizens.
Council for the defense, Theodore
strong entered objections to prac-
dcally every question put to the wit
nesses by Assistant Prosecutor John
A. Coan and after the states side had
been presented, charged that~the al
Legations contained in the Indictment
were not drawn in such q way as vio-
tations of election laws called for.
The Court said, That a legal spec
ial election as provided by law, is held
IN the same manner as a general
election" The special election al
Isiin was said ito show an entire lack
of Formally"
The defense claimed, that no legal
election was held. that indictment did
not show intent, hat indictment does
not charge the defendants voted and
thai one of the candidates for election
also acted as an inspector of election.
A Quoted verdict was asked for on
these grounds and was granted by the
court.
h members of the jury drawn to
hear this cas were:
Bernard ]. Leavey. Perth Amboy;
John Let's, New Brunswick; Nelson
Petty, Cranbury: Frederick Henpsel,
Roosevelt: Elwood Brown, South
Amoby; John J. Williamson, New
Brunswick; Hans p. Henderson, Perth
Amboy: p. Il. Dixon, Raritan town.
ship; Bernard Anderson, Dayton;
James j. Ryan, Perth Amboy: Fred
erick Lear. South Amboy; Edwin
Bartou, New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-15
Honor Returned Soldier
8y Social Corresyondent.

By Special Correspondent
ROOSEVELT. April 15.-Roosevelt
Fire Co. No. 2. held their regular
monthly meeting t their rooms last
night. A good attendance was pres
ent. A social session was held after
the meeting in honor of Edward Do
Ian who returned recently from
France. A general celebration of the
Company will be held some time in
the near future when all members In
service return To date three MEM
bers of the Company have returned,
leaving still three members Of the
Company who are in service in
France.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-15
Carteret Ferry Co. TO Start
Operations About May |
Bu speciaI Correspondent.

ROOSEVELT. April 15:-The Car
teret Ferry Company are preparing
to open the ferry line between the
borough and Linoleumville OIL or
about May i. This news is we'll re-
ceived as it is very convenient to
automobile traffic between here and
New York. Jersey City, Bayonne or
towns in that vicinity. Traffic not
being heavy in the winter the ferry
~dispenses operation. The heavy sea-
shore automobile running during the
summer months, however, make this
line O busy one as we'll as supporting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-15
Palm Sunday Services
BIZ SreciaI Corresponaenf.

By Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, April 15.-Palm
Sunday, was observed by special SER
vices in all the churches in this city
last Sunday. Many of the churches
have arranged to have some service
every nigt during the week, with the
observing of the three silence hours
from twelve to three on Good Fri
daV.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-15
Birds.

Said the facetious Teller: "The most
popular chickens nowadays are the
kind that have TO have their feathers
bought for EN-"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-15
''ests-It''-2 Drops
Their to the Dance!
Goodnight to Corn Pains-Corns
Peel Of With "Gets-It."

"Say, girls. you can laugh. at
tight shoes, or damp. computing
weather, big bumpy corns. calluses
on the soies of your feet, corns be-
tween the toes. hard and soft cornss
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-15
DON'T SUFFER
j, WITH NEURALGIA
Use Soothing Musterole

When those sharp pains 60 shooting
Through your head, when your skull
seems as If it would split, Just rub Q
little Musteroie on your temples and
neck. It draws out the Inflammation.
soothes away the pain. usually giving
quick relief.
Musterole is q clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Better than 9
mustard plaster and does not blister.
Many doctors and nurses frankly REQ
ommend Musterole for sore throat, bron'
chitis, Group. stiff neck. asthma, neural
gia, congestion, pleurisy. rheumatism
Iumbago. pains and aches OF the back on
oints, sprains sore muscles, bruises
chilblains, frosted feet - colds of the
chest (t often prevents pneumonia). u
Is always dependable.
SOC and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-15

"ips AL Off With This Fierce Corn Now
'Cets-If 10 Magic"
II you viii just touch the corn or
callus with a few drops OF 'Gets-It.'
What q blessed relief it gives to
corn pains! You won't limp any
more; you can enjoy the dance
every minute. Then to see how
hat corn or eaiius VIII come rigns
without the least pain. is just won
derful Gets-It' is the biggest seller
among corn removers in the world
today, simply because it is 90 won
derfully simple and always works.
Be sure you get .Gets-It'"
9ets-It." the guaranteed. money
back corn-remover. b only sure way.
costs but a trihe at any drug store.
'oid in Perth Amboy ana recommended
2 the worlds best corn remedy by Nc
,1nnE DrzG Co. J. !. Buckley-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-15

Joseph Hodson, of New York. spent
the week end visiting with friends in
avenue.
The Press., 1919-04-03

The following letter was received by Miss Mary Bradway from her brother, Clarence: