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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-14
JOY of Motorlnd.

No feeling in the world Is equal to
the thrill Of real motoring. The JOY
of the long tour, through strange and
out-of-the-way places is never ending.
Odd scenes and quaint people are ev-
e~rywhere. Get out on the road, of
the boulevard and see how the other
people live.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-14
Liberty Demands Full LOYALTY.

=~J@'sys
We honor Liberty In name and form.
We set up her statues and sound her
praises. But we have not yet fully
trusted her. And with our growth,
so grow her demands. She will have
no half seryice.-Lord Macaulay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-14
No Time to Stop LearnIno.

A man should always keep learning
something-"always," as Arnold said,
keep the stream running"-whereas
most people let II stagnate about mid
die life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-14

The regular business meeting of the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Simpson NJ.
Il church will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon in the lecture room of the
church at 3 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-14
Household Hint,

albert. I want you to see the new
dining room set Mr.. Brown has bought
FOR his wife. 1t would just match our
wall paper"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1919-11-19
NIehrOme Most Resistant of Metals.

Nichrome, a metal that is being used
extensively for wires IN electric heat
ers, is an alloy of nickel and chromi-
um. It is now known that it can be
cast, so crucibIes and other utensils
that must resist very high tempera-
lures are being made Of 1t. It's fusion
point is 1900 degrees Centigrade.
With a wire of nichroNe heated by
an electric current 1t is possible to cut
the heaviest and most resistant Of
chemical glasses as If they were Of
soap.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1919-11-19

16 and ends January 81; daily limit 8.
Snipe-Began October 10 and ends
January 81; daily limit rs.
Plover-Began August 16 and ends
November 80; daily limit Is.
Woodcock-Began November Is and
ends December 81; daily limit 6.
Doves-In Kent and Sussex coun-
ties the season began September 1
and ends December Is; daily limit IL.
No game birds, game animals or
game fish can be sold or bought. Rab-
bits may he sold in the county of his
residence by any person who lawfully
killed or trapped them, provided he
does not sell more than 20 during the
open season. No migratory birds can
be sold at any time.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1919-11-19
Perhaps They're stu DIGGING.

There is legend among the negroes
Of South Carolina that back in the old
pirate days Captain Kidd and Cap
tain Morgan and the others used to
sail up the Savannah river and bury
their stolen doubloons and pieces Of
eight In the sands of the cypress
swamps. A fortune teller once came
through and for a consideration Of $25
each agreed to tell the negroes just
where the gold was buried. He col
lected several hundred dollars, and
then with a great deal Of ceremony
staked out as many locations in the
sand as he had customers. He then
told them very solemnly to come to
that spot in the light of the moon.
stand directly over the stake and dig
at the end Of their shadow. Then he
sailed away on a river steamer. And
he never came back.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1919-11-19
QUAIL-RABBIT CUNNING
SEASON OPENED SATURDAY
GUNNERS OUT BRIGHT AND
EARLY, REPORT GOOD SPORT.
Under the Law Boys are Limited to
IL Quail and 6 Rabbits.-No Sale
of Birds Allowed-Game List

Delaware's season for killing quail
and rabbits began Saturday, Novem-
Der Is, and will end December 81.
Quail will be limited to IL bags daily
and rabbits to 6. Despite the number
OF trespass notices, gunners were out
in force the first day and report
game fairly plentiful. The open sea-
sons for foxes, opossums and rae
coons began October 1, and the first
will end April 80, and the last two
january. The mink, skunk and otter
seasons will begin December 1 and
end March %; the muskrat season
will begin December 1 and end March
10, and the frog season, which began
July 1, will end December 81.
The open seasons for fish are as fol-
lows:
Bass-Began May Is and ends Feb
ruary 1; daily limit 10.
Pike and pickerel-Began May rs
and ends March 1: daily limit Is.
Carp-In the Delaware river and
bay the season is open for the entire
year. In other waters the season be-
gan August 10 and ends June 1.
Diamond back terrapin-Began No
vember Is and ends March Is.
Snappers-In Sussex county the
season began July 1 and ends March
1.
Rock fish-began November 1 anC
ends May 1.
The open seasons for migrator!
birds are as follows:
Wild ducks-Began October 16 ant
ends January 81; daily limit 20.
Geese and brandt-Began Octobe
The Brinkley argus., 1919-04-18
east of Hunter.

The secret is out! January 4th, MT. Ed Tackett and Miss Velma Holmes were secretly married and succeeded in keep ing it until few days ago when 1t leaked out. They were in Brinkley Saturday shopping. They expect to be in their own home soon. We wish them a long and happy life together.
 Saturday afternoon MT. Wm. B. Folsom, the Argus man was calling on Hunter friends. He always brings his big car load ed to the limit. Mesdames Fol- som, Fred Rusher, Jas. Woodfin F. L. Woodfin and Master HarOldWoodfin were among the passengers of the Sunshine Special.
 Tuesday afternoon Mrs. H. o. Penrose entertained at her home, at an Easter party, the little members of her Sunday Schol class. The children had  a delightful time playing games and hunting Easter eggs. Re- treatments of ice cream and cakes were served. Among those there were Little Misses Thelma McDaniel, Gussie Mae Cook, Margaret, Ruth, Kathryn and Marion Penrose, Masters Fred Strickler, Stanley Monroe, Carl Mushrush, Tom and Will liam PenrOse.
 Saturday, the sixth, seventh and eighth grades, with Miss Bell Walters, went to the bayou for a picnic. All reported a very good time and the good things to eat. Among those present were Misses Bell Walters, Ruth High, Georgia Wilson, Emaline Miles, Edna Earle Khun, Cleo James, Jennette Winning and Ola Mushrush, Masters Richard Crenshaw, Russell and Rudy Freeman, Russel Kaser, HarTell Caple, Sylvan Wilson, Malcom Rosenpaum, Louse Monroe, Ray and Roy Dickson.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-04-18

Pine Bluff Friday night to visit his father, who has been ser iously i'll.
 Mrs. Clint Khun and two little children visited her sister, Mrs. Roland Cole, of Hilleman, Saturday evening.
 Mrs. E. c. Scillian and little daughter, Jewel, were the guests of MT. and Mrs. A. F. Barnett of Barson, Monday.
 Little Miss Edna Earle Khun visited Mrs. o. H. Taylor Friday and Saturday nights.
 Miss Rovilla TerTill, who is teaching school at Penrose, vis- ited in Hunter Saturday and Sunday.
 Miss Hazel Brinneman of Hilleman, was a Hunter visitor over Sunday.
 Harry Peters left last week for Bellville, Illinois. Word came Saturday that he would have to undergo an operation for ap- pendicitis, the first of the week.
 Mrs. William Rosenbaum, who has been so seriously ill with pneumonia, seems we'll on the road to recovery. Her son, Manuel, is now seriously ill, a relapse after the influenza.
 Word comes to us that MT. c. H. Forth and Grandma Ter Till, as we know her, were quiet ly married Sunday, April 9th. They will make their home on MT. FOrth's rice farm about three and one-half miles south
The Brinkley argus., 1919-04-18
Hunter over Saturday.

Hunter over saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. U. B. Jackson of Brinkley, were the guests of MT. and Mrs. c. V. Caple, Sum- day.
 Miss Ida Smith visited in Brinkley from Tuesday until Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. Everette Walters and three little sons visited his parents, Mir. and Mrs. George Walters, Sunday. ss Mrs. Dorcey Mathis and little son, Dorcey Jr., of Jonesboro, visited Saturday and Sunday with MT. and Mrs. w. E. Mathis. E Rev. J. B. Crenshaw filled his regular appointment at the Methodist church Sunday, with two interesting sermons.
 The choir is working hard on the Easter musical program which is to be given at the Bap- tist church, Sunday evening.
 Miss Lois Averette was the guest of Miss Stella Freeman Sunday.
 H. o. Penrose is out of town on business.
 Little Miss Evelyn Harrell visit ed her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Fin Harren, one night last week.
 Misses Sallie Mae Arnold and Ellen Nix were visiting in Cot ton Plant from Friday until Sunday.
 Prof. o. H. Taylor went to
The Brinkley argus., 1919-04-18
Hunter News.

|r. I. J. Birmingham was a 'kley visitor one day of last
 l. Freeman and wife were inkley Tuesday afternoon. es Loffer of near Hilleman, in Hunter Saturday. |rs. Kelly of Hilleman, was ping with Hunter n1er- It's and visiting Hunter Ids Saturday,
 ss Mana Lee Dawson left sday for a weeks visit in phis. 1T ss Stella Freeman spent rday and Sunday with E folks.
 bert Anderson visited in
The Brinkley argus., 1919-04-18
$|O Reward STRAY[D OR STOLEN

One black horse mule with white nose, will be 5 years old this spring but appears to be about 10 years old. This mule when he walks crooks his tail to one side, was in fair condition when last seen, and is about 15. hands high, has been missing from our farm since the 3rd of March. Above reward will be paind for information leading to the recovery of this mule. Phone. us at our expense.
 R. Abramson Go.
 Holly Grove, Ark
The Brinkley argus., 1919-04-18
S6.O0 Reward

 Strayed or stolen from my barn, 2 miles south of Moro, one bay horse on the night of the 8th day of February, 1919, Was 15 hands high, 5 years old, weight about 900 fb, branded A on left shoulder, scar from wire cut on inside of left hind leg inside at hook.
 Will pay $15.OO reward for his return or an information leading to recovery.
 J. H. Winters,
 Moro, Arkansas. rA0 "a sA a.
The Brinkley argus., 1919-04-18
{|0 Reward
LOST MULES

One dark bay mare mule, branded on left hip with circle K. about 800 pounds, about 5 hands high, 5 years old, small white spot on nose.
 One black mare mule, branded on right shoulder with X, about 500 pounds. about 5 hands high, 5 years old, white speck in left eye.
 Estrayed from bottoms near Cotton Plant, March 8.
 Will pay above reward for in- formation leading to return of mules. Address
 First National Bank,
 Cotton Plant, Ark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30

pass the time until the hour has grown
sufficiently late they go into a cafe for
last drink. The place is deserted ex-
cept for "a young man who sat writing
ardently, an intellectual brow supported
by restless hand" Delphne grows in
terested in this romantic looking stran-
ger. And presently he is drawn into
happens that Mariquot's last franc is
counterfeit, and, with the waiter stand
ing ominously over them, the situation
is lightened by the strangers approach
He losses five-franc piece on the table
"Permit me-" he urges, "to come to the
rescue, monsieur"
We pick up the dialogue again:
ooh, monsieur," Calculated Mariquot
embarrassed. at is princely, it is unpar-
aleled! But, at the same time"---
"You need feel no hesitation" insisted
the stranger. "To me the coin is valueless
for am at the point of leaving France"
There are always money changers" men
toned Mariquot
"ln the land for which | am bound"
returned the other, with a dreamy smile.
there is neither money changer nor mon
ey"
"Oh, mon Dieu" gasped Mariquot, jump
ing. "What, you, ?"
In the breathless instant succeeding this
double revelation, which held three custom
ers spellbound, the waiter picked up the
fve-franc piece.
Too you sad!" murmured the young
man, finding his voice at last $50 YOU and
| are fellow travellers, monsieur? And
and madame 2"
MADAME is leaving with me-"
"You are blessed" His protractcd glance
at Delphne proclaimed it no empty com
plimcnt. ~ go lovelcss and alone" With
deep sigh, he continued: "My few last
words have just been scrbblcd, and | have
nothing to do until | drown myself at twelve
o'clock. May beg you to join me in n bot
tie with the change? Waiter, the wine ist!"
The pathos of his situation stirred Delphi
ina deeply and she broke in now; "But.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
From L'4Qenir.

ship that makes you craven? Oh Heaven!
Maybe that 'woman's instinct Of yours
prognosticates again ?"
Observation-Disclosures rose superbiy-
sit appears to me that you are insolent. J.
should indulge myself by sending you my
second, but the mutual circumstances for
bid appointment"
False grill" pursued Mariquot, disrc-
garding the interruption. "You jlt me on
the brink of the tomb And is it for one
so tickle that Xavier Mariquot would perish?
All, no, my dignity restrains mel Though
Lethe were sweet, my pride protests
snail bear the burden of life. Better had
died before your perfidy was known! Fare
we'll for ever!" And, upsetting chair in
his haste, he was gone and skipping along
the pavement before Delphine Tricotrn
could utter so much as another word.
Their eyes met widely. A physiognomist
might have said that relief lightened the
mood of both.
'He looking for way out that's
ALL she said with q laugh. 1T wasn't that
he was really Jealous"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
Don't Waste Your Death!

Gould l inspire to dream otherwise?
should be vainglorious, indeed" returned
the host. In a tone of profound solctude,
he went on: "And you will be brave to rally
from the blow of his unworthiness, will you
not? l hope with all my broken heart you
do not mean to waste your death, as well
as your life, on him, madame!"
Mademoiselle'" she murmured shyly.
Let me prevail upon you to take your
wine," said Tricotrin, drawing nearer :.
ut is cosey here.'
''Yet there is a skeleton at the feast
repined Delphne.
You think of hours gone beyond rccal4?'
II think of the next hour to strike she
owned. "The skeleton that see is yours
Can it be possible?" cried the boy
moved. "You feel for me so deeply. child =
He drew nearer still. "Ah, if | had been
granted your influence earlier. should have
been happier mani"
Five minutes afterward. when her iniu.
encc had matured and his arms encircled
her: as it not mysterious ." he exclaimca
devotcdly. "Al the time. even while
traced my last words something has seemed
to insist that should not diet"
Her tranquil gaze deciphered a sign back
ward on the window.
How true!" breathcd the young girl. IN
the harbor of her new friends embrace
Zone Is better of in here than oppositHx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
From EAvenir.

two. | remember, also, how dull I had
found the ball, and that | had intended
to say sarcastically, in leaving: lie Butler
Nouveau, you call it? You should call
crossed yours, and cpgrams were forgot
ten, and coppcrs were as naught."
GLOW it comes back to mel" she said
pensively. "You were standing by the
punching machine. Is it not strange how
a woman's instinct prognosticates? Mys-
teriously, I knew that Fate did not mean
to be strangers long"
"To me it seemed that Fate would for
bid me ever to address you. How naughty
you looked-so disdainful! Nine times I
meandered around, to beg you for a dance.
before | found the pluck to say a syllable"
~ began to think you must be for
eigner who knew no French And then
the bouqueticre came by with her basket
do You remember ?-and you suffered: DO
you like violets, mademoisclle? And next
j. was cherry brandy, and next it was the
polka, and next it was our love. Oh.
Xavier, if. the bouquetiere had not come
by with her basket we might not now be
on way to die"
do you regret?" demanded Mariquot.
kindling with hope.
For myself, mo-" she affirmed. "What
could existence yield to me if we were
parted? But to you? | have wondered in
harassed moments whether the wears
might not bring happiness to your Her
clasp on his arm frightened eagerly. az
would not be selfish Sweet Ideal It is all
your bright young future am aiding Won
TO sacrifice, all the glorious promise Of
your towering manhood. If time could
teach you to forget me in my wretched-
ness, to find joy without me, would steel
myself, even now, to bear the martyrdom
Of life alone"
The way you put it amounts to asking
me whether l have been deccivinp myaclf
all along" objected Mariquot Gam I n
ridiculous boy, to mistake passing fancy
for the great passion of lifetime? Have
my vows been bosh2 IL my mastcrpieco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
- On Est Mieux lei QUEEN Face

The artistry of Mariquot had moved him
letter before the fair copy was finally &C
complshed that the floor was strewn with
the rough drafts. He collected these, and,
having burned them carefully--all of US
would wish letter on the brink of sui
eide to be regarded as spontaneous-took
his hat from the accustomed peg.
"For the last time!" said the youth
thoughtfully. He cast backward glance
at the room and slammed the door
She
Mariquot, leaving his apartment, goes
forth under full moon and meets the
woman:
She waiting for him by the Butler
Nouveau. She wore simple frock Of
black, and though she usually affected hats
with a sweeping brim, had donned a toque
for this occasion. She was on the stage
when she got engagements-and realized
the kind of garments becoming to hero
inc on the road to drown. In the glitter
of the entrance, to which happier couples
were fastening, with their pumps wrapped
in copies of LA Patrie," her oval face was
very pale. There was perhaps tnge of
indecision in her sombre eyes. She slipped
her arm through his without speaking, and
he said politely: II hope am not ate?"
His affinity shook her head, and they
turned slowly to the Boulevard ST. Michel.
'Enhn, the night has come, Xavier!"
she said in contralto tones.
ut has come!" echoed the youth in the
bass. 1--WE have danced our last measure
IN there, you and l." And, with transit
ton to the minor, he continued: 40 you
recall our first polka, Deiphinc, the even
ing that we first met? 1t was wet Satur-
day"--~--~
"A Thursday" she murmured "a gala
night~~the Thursday before the RevcIlon. -
Il think it WAS Saturday" he dis
scented, because remember wildly that
had gone TO be shaved late in the after.
noon, with the idea Of making il do for
the morrow ~ we'll aud saving = copner or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30

pickles-the epic of my devotion for you,
throb by throb, from that first Saturday, or
Thursday, whichever it was? No, Del
phine, | cannot subscribe to that! Yet"
he went on persuasively, "there is this to
be said. To you time might grant com
pensations which would be denied to me.
To me it could afford nothing save a COM
Portable salary from permanent source
by degrees, solid income, a cosy apparte-
ment in pleasant quarter, a sound Bor-
deaux with my dinner. What are such
things worth? Are you aiding me to sac
riiice anything for which you might be Sc
verely ccnsured-for which you might re-
proach yourself bitterly, if age had en-
dowcd you with more wisdom and self
control? But to yourself! Who shall say
to what effulgcnt heights your beauty and
your histrionc powers might not elevate
you? can see you crowned with laurels,
if you are but patient to endure a while
l see you reigning at the Francois! I see
you gliding through the Arc de Triomphe
in your car! I see these sights with thrill
ing clearncss. My alteration must not
blind me to my duty. If you could be
strong to wait for laurels without me
would even now be man enough to submit
to the Philistine plenty that my father
offers in Rennes."
The hand upon his coat sleeve trembled
somewhat. There was brief pause. Then
she returned shade sulenly:
I'm plain French, you suggest that
have been making a mountain out of a
molehill You ask me whether my resolve
to drown myself was anything more serious
than fit Of Mysteries! am no more
sentimental idiot than you are!"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
BEFORE THE JUDGES
Your age? Your Profession?
---Forty-eight years. Ogress.
From LIpfHV.

HOKAIN is one of the foremost French
cartoonists. The drawinsa repro
duced here show two things strik
ingly: the fact that the cartoon may be real
work of art and the passionate feeling OF the
French people. 1t has been suggested that
the work of Forain during the last few
mont''s presents with singular force the atti1
tude Of rance at the Peace Conference
of the Hun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
1t Is in7e!

But the harangue makes no impress
sion upon the other poet, Marquot, who
finally leaps to his feet:
"Come!" he exclaimed, with a gesture of
uncomfortable despair. Monsieur, / en-
treat you to excuse us-it is time we died"
why, what are you talking about?" fall
tered Delphne, dismayed. ut is nothing
like late enough yeti"
at is thoroughly late enough; it is the
ideal hour / can curb my Impotence no
longer. Comet" he persisted.
But it is crazy!" Her voice vexed.
1--WE enter here to wait for the middle of
tho night, and we are no sooner comfortable
than you want to go!"
"Do you refuse?" he demanded, Keeling.
III refuse to do any more stamping about
the quays too soon." she said. "Sit down
and be manncrly; what will Monsieur Trico-
trim thrk of YOU"
"A-ah!" cried Mariquot. ut is for him
you fain would lingers it 10 his companions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
The Last Drink

1t is by this time, of course, quite
patent that the young lovers are not at
all keen about jumping into the river.
They try to keep up their enthusiasm
with such alluring reminders as: Zone
plunge together, and then--oblivion ="
But it'n pretty much of an effort, To
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30

monsieur, cannot we induce you to revoke
your harsh resolve? Do not think me pre-
sumptuous, but might not our counsel serve
you in this crisis? So young!" she whis-
pered to Mariquot.
"He is younger than I am" said Mari
quot shortly.
ALAS. have already pondered the mat
ter in all its bearings, madame" replied
the other boy, with folded arms MY
olution is memorable, and at midnight there
will be in Paris one poet less"
Poet did you say?" gibbered Mariquot,
aghast
yes, monsieur. | am called Gustave
Tricotrin. Tonight the name is not signif-
cant, but it is soon to figure largely in the
papers!"
Mariquot's blood ran cold, What if his
own drowned body should be fshed out
later than this chaps? His own effect
would be crushingly discounted. How much
sensation could then be hoped for? An
other Poet Commits Suicide he would be
another" an anti-climax, plagiarist!
Death was robbed of its one grace.
Nevertheless your compassion is sweet
to me-" admitted Monsieur Tricotrin. "And
if it will distract your minds from your
calamities, | shall be honored to confde
my own"
And he tells them the sad and con-
vulsing tale of his own love-tragedy-of
the fair coquette he met in the mirror
and married the head assistant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
For the Press

On the table, explaining the motives for
his suicide, Fay an epis.le that he had besr
revising Tor some hours. It was directed
to = friend, but as Mariquot was an axn;r.
ing poet, 1t was intended primarily for
the press. Now that it was finished and
sealed, the cheerfulness induced by it's
composition deserted him; be reflected visit
fully that he himself would never see his
pathetic letter in print, and regretted that
Il could not appear before he died. He
wondered whether the public would do Jus.
tlee ~ his metaphors. Also. he wondered
rsstbsr the neY"s would be headed "sui-
eide Of Postl or Lovers Drown To.
ðssT H bepul 1ex the 4ermsH