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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
A8VNCLE WIGGILX&X
eBEDTINE' 0
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE ICICLES.

not be left out, 50 then we're there
also, as YOU know.
Well, Curly and Floppy were playing
games, such as 'Piggie In the Pen"
ana Drop the Acorn, and Uncle Wig
glly was enjoying himself with the ant
NAL boys and girls, and having as much
nan as any OF them. when. all Of a sud
den, Mrs, Twistytail, the piggie lady,
came to the door Of the parlor and sort
OF waved one foot. secret like. At the
bunny. That meant she wanted TO
speak to him without letting the others
hear,
What is it," whispered Uncle Wig
gtly. when he had hoped out into the
hall; is the chimney on fire? II 1t is
don't let Aunt Lettie know about It.
or shell have the fidEets,"
No, the chimney isn't on fire" said
Mrs, Twtstytail But | an In such
trouble. The ice mar didn't leave me
though it is winter, and the duck pond
Is frozen over, il is too late to send
there nov.
Then YOU want some chunks Of ice
TO put in the freezer to freeze some
ice cream for Curly's and Floppy's sur
prise party, do you?' asked Uncle Wig
THAT is it" said the piggie lady.
And | don't know wnere to get a bit
Of ice at this time Of night. The cream
viii not be good unless It is frozen, and
1t isn't cold enough 10 freeze without
ice. Perhaps YOU know where l can
get some
Il do said Uncle wlgEily AS Nurse
Jane and | came along TO the party
this evening | noticed. hanging down
from the roof Of your pen, a lot Of big
frozen %triCIes, | can break them off and
chop them up, and they'll do as nicely
to freeze the cream as any ice the ice
man coulA bring"
"Oh, that will be lovcty,' said Mrs.
T~wistytsil Please get me some icicles,
Uncle Wiggily,"
them off the caves or the pen, and
which he was doing II along come a bad
old fox who wanted 60 come In to the
ears Of Nurse Jane or Aunt Lcttie. for
all l know.
But Uncle Wiggily Just picked off a
long, sharp iciCle II cried:
Now you run awaY from here, Mr..
Fox, or III tickle o with this in
your short rihs"' And the fox never
said a word. but ran away. Then the
bunny chopped up the iClcles for the
ice cream and 1t was frozen as hard
as a brick, and as sweet as maple su-
gar.
So everything came out all right, you
see, and every one had a lovely time
at the party. AND II the bonfire doesn't
take the chimney off the roof of the
school to warm the toes of the rag
doll, I'll tell YOU next about Uncle Wig
gtly and the slippery slide.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
Copyright, 1919. by Mcclure Newspa-
per SEndicate.O
BN HOWARD q CARTS

per SNndlCale.l
BY HOWARD r. GARlS,
Are you going, Uncle WiggilyH Are
you going asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy
Wuzzy, the muskrat lady h~ousekeeper
OF the bunny rabbit gentleman, as she
danced into the parlor Of the hollow
stump bungalow one morning
Am | going? Going where?" asked
Uncle Wtggtly in his turn, III you
mean am I going out to look for an ad-
venture, l viii say l am, Would you
Ike me to bring you anything from the
i've and ten-cent store"
No, thank YOU, ! don't need any
thing just now" spoke Nurse Jane,
What ! meant was are you going to
Party? Whose party" Uncle Wig
gily wanted to know, Il didn't hear
anything about a party"
oh! Mrs, Twistytail is going to
have a little surprise party for Curley
and Floppy,' explained Nurse Jane.
Here is your invitation. I forgot to
give II to YOU and she handed Uncle
,Wiggily a nice white piece Of birch
bark. There was some writing on this
which asked him TO come to the Twis-
tytail piggie pen house on Wednesday
night to a party,
,r ~Gf T course b III co. !o, said the bunny
How about you. Nurse jane"
muskrat lady.
So, when the time came, she and
Uncle Wigglly started out in the eve
ming, over the fields and through the
woods to the nen house where lived
Mr.. and Mrs. Twistytail, the pig gen
tleman and lady, and their two little
boys, Curly and Floppy, about whom
| have told you some stories.
Where are thew" asked Uncle Wig
gily, as he and Nurse Jane went In,
Hush, They don't know anything
about II yet" spoke Aunt Lettie, the
goat lady, who came to the party with
Uncle Butter, "Curly and Floppy are
upstairs, getting dressed. They think
they are going to a party over at the
house Of Jackie and Peetie Bow Wow,
the puppy dog boys, Wen surprise
them"
And Just then Curly and Floppy came
downstairs, all dressed up fancy like,
and their funny, rubbery noses Just
shining with soap and water. They
thought the party was for some one
else, but when they came into their
own parlor everyone cried.
Curly!''
Well, you never saw any two little
ntggie boys more surprised than those
two were
Then the fun began. All the animal
boys and girls of Woodland, near the
Orange Ice Mountains. had come Ia
the surprise party, and so had many
Of their fathers and mothers. OF curse
Uncle Wiggily and Nurse Jane would
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
ADJUSTMENTS


In the future when addressing Lii
title, for the fair Lillian Is now Col.
Lillian Russell, W.S.M.S $. When The
Battle. Hims of the Republic" began
enlarging their personnel in accordance
with Secretary Daniels decree that the
marine corps should be composed OF
70, 900 men, Miss Russell was called to
the colors and assigned to recruiting
duty. The mraines at Chateau ThierrV
did their job no more thoroughly than
did Miss Russell. She is credited with
more enlistments han any other five
person connected with the drive. OF
couse the majority of red-blooded
American youths wanted to be SOL
diers of the Sea-" but when Miss Rus
sell raised the marine standard and
called for young men to enlist under it,
it required a company OF marines to
prevent a panic.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
Make Your Stomach
Your Best Friend
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Di-
gest the Food, Prevent
Sourness and Make You
Feel Fine All Over.

If you feel any distress after eating
take a Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet, You
will then have a good, steady friend
in your stomach. For no matter what
you eat there will be no gas, no sour
risings, no lump in your throat, no
biliousness, no dark brown taste in the
morning. And should YOU now be
troubled, eat a tablet as soon as pos
sihle and relief will come promptly.
These tablets correct at once the faults
of a weak or overworked stomach, they
do the work while che stomach rests
and recovers itself. Particularly effec-
tive are they for banqueters and those
whose environment brings them in con-
tact with the rich food most apt to
cause stomach arrangement. Relief in
these cases always brings the glad
smile. Get a box of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets, so cents. in any drug store,
Be good to your stomach. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
Be PRETTY TURN
GRAY HAIR DARK
Try G~randmother's Old Favor
tie Recipe of Sage Tea and
Sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and sulphur, properly compound.
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded. streaked
or gray. Years ago the only way to
get this mixture was to make 1t at
home, which Is mussy and troublesome,
Nowadays, by asking at n drug store
for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com.
pound you win get a large bottle OF
this famous old recipe, improved by
small cost.
Don't stay gray Try It, No one can
possibly tell that you darkened your
hair, as it does it 50 naturally and
evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft
brush with II and draw this through
your hair, taking n small strand at
a time; by morning the gray hair dis
appears, and after another application
or two, you hair becomes beautifully
dark. glossy and attractive. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
Loew's Lyceum.

A vaudeville bill that is pleasing ev-
eryone who sees it is on the boards for
the first four days of the week at
Loew's Lyceum, but closes Wednesday
night. Three features mark the bill,
these being scenes of President VIII
sons visit in Paris, which are shown
in Loew's News Weekly; 'Marcelle,"
the lively musical comedy which has a
pretty little set to tuneful
music, and Sporting Life" the pic
Irritation. Of the famous old Drury
Lane production, with it's English set.
tings and characters. The film is a
seven-reel production and contains
many thrills and a omanc that car
ries appeal for the feminine theater-
goers. A new bin begins Thursday af-
ternoon with Nettie Carol and her
troupe OF novelty wire walkers as the
headliners.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
New Lyric,

Principal roles Gre in the hands OF
others than the stars Of the New Lyric
players in the presentation Of Roi Coop
or Megrue's great laughing farce, 1T
traction at the New Lyric theater all
this week. While Miss Lillian Kemble
as Marie Grayson, the plotting
stenographer, has a very important role.
the principal characters are played by
James Donlan. comedian of the COM
pany, who is seen as Ambrose Peale,
the ~loquacious advertising agent: Miss
Mabel C~arruthers, the schemlng Com
Jesse de Beaurion, and Arthur Bramley,
the son OF a rich soap manufacturer,
around whose business adventure the
plot revolyes. A most pleasing per-
who are winning new laurels for them
selves.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
NAAR&N
YOUR STOMACH ylin3N
FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
DOCTORS ADVISE
The Improved Calomel Tablet
That Is Entirely Purified of
ALI Nauseating and Danger
GUS Qualities.

Physicians are warning the public
against trifling with colds, influenza
and grippe. They say that a brisk
colonel p%urgative, preferably Ca1otabs,
the new and improved caiomel tablet
should be invariably taken at bed time
and repeated the second or third night.
II necessary. In the earliest Stages,
one Calotab is usually sufficient un-
less the case is particularly severe.
Physicians say that it is a waste Of
time and is dangerous to experiment
with other laxatives, as colonel is abb
%solutely necessary sooner or later, One
Calotab on the tongue at bed time with
a swallow Of w~ater-that's all. No
salts, no nausea nor the slightest inter-
ference with diet. work or pleasures.
Next morning your cold has vanished
and your whole system is purified and
refreshed. Calotabs are sold only in
original sealed packages. Price IS
cents. Recommended and guaranteed
by druggists everywhere. Price refund
ed If you are not delighted. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
CaIOmeI Users! Listen To Me-!
Guarantee DOdSOn'S Liver Tone
Your druggist gives back your money if it doesn't
iven your liver and bowels and straighten
you up without making you sick.

UGh! Calomel makes you sick. It's
horr. bic! Take a dose Of the dangerous
drug tonight and tomorrow you may
lose a days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when 1t comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into it, breaking
1t up. This is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. If you are
sluggish and all Knocked out" II your
liver is torpid and bowels constipated
or you have headache, dizziness, coated
tongue. il breath is bad or stomach
sour, just try a spoonful of harmless
Dodsor's Liver Tone tonight.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any drug
store and get a bottle Of Dodson's Liver
Tone for a few cents. Take a spoonful
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
480 HORSES AND MULES
ARE SOLD AT CAMP PIKE

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. IA to-
tai OF 48O horses and mules were sold at
the remount station at Camp Pike to-
day at prices that averaged higher than
at the first sales last week. according
to officers in charge. They said that ?5
artillery. horses were sold at an aver
age of $50, 35, while 1875 cavalry horses
averaged SIS. rs and $3.50 draft mules av.
eraged $l66. IL. Capt. Harry ID. Hoy. in
charge OF the auction. said the govern
ment still Is receiving less than was
paid for the animals.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15

and II it doesn't stralghten you right up
n make you feel fine and vigorous l
want you to g. back to the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale OF calcmel be-
cause it is real liver medicine; entirely
vegetable, therefore it can not ~sslivate
or make you sick.
l guarantee that one spoonful Of Dod-
sons Liver Tone will put your sluggish
liver to work n clean ySu bowels OF
that sour bile and C~unstipated waste
which is clogging your system and
making you feel miserable, ! guarantee
that a bottle OF Dodson's Liver Tone
will keep your entire family feeling fine
for months. Give il to your children.
1t Is harmless: doesn't grippe and they
like its nleasant taste. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15

VUUHU q UdY dHU IttT ITnt,
Mrs. Anna Schmidt writes:-I weighed
us pounds before ! started your treat
ment and ! now weigh 1873 pounds. You
may print this If you like.
These are just examples OF what my
treatment can accomplish. Let me send
your more proof at my expense.
Or. R. NEWMAN. Licensed Physician
2S6 Fifth Avenue. New York, Desk S.S2.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
NEGLIGEE GARMENTS

LIZ bIlItL LIN Id
OF crepe de chine, in the most wanted
shades Of Copenhagen, navy, rose,
pink and pale blue, wisteria and or
child.
1880 and $3.50 values, S $40
1850 and $500 values, $10.99
$3.50 and $3.50 values, $11.49
1895 and $3.50 values, $12.99
DRESSING SACQUES
Various models, Golfwear fabric in
rose and pink. Corduroy in pink,
pale blue, Copenhagen. Crepe de chine
in rose, pink, pale blue and apricot.
1896 values for. .$2.49
$685. and $500 values for 1919
$3.50 values for. .$4.49
$3.50 and 1916 values for $5.79
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
BALKED AT EIGHT HOURS,

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. Jan. Is.
occurred when the nitrate plant went to
a pure ght-hour basis, Prior to that
time all trades had worked 10 or more
hours per day with much Sunday work,
and all time over eight hours was at
one and one-half to double pay. The
overtime stopped after the armistice
was signed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
DIVIDEND NOTICE.


Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 8, 1919.
Dear Sir-At a meeting Of the Board
Of Directors held this day a Semi. An
nual Dividend OF 4 per cent was de-
clared out of the earnings and accu-
mutations of the past six months, and
ordered to be credited, pro rata on all
shares in good standing and entitled to
same on Jan. /, 1919.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors.
T. c. ASHCROFT, President.
Attest: WIN. T, oUTTEN. Secretary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15

To End
Trouble

Wouldn't you like to know once
more what it means to feel a good
healthy appetite and then sit down
and enjoy a hearty meal without
suffering from sour, acid stomach,
gas, belching, bloating, heart palpi-
tation, nervousness and other dis
tress as you usually do?
Here's a sure way to end stomach
trouble. Get q bottle of liquid Mar
lix. Take it as directed. Watch the
result. You'll eat as you never ate
before. And you'll enjoy eating.
Stomach distress with you will be a
thing Of the past-gone and forgot
ten. No matter what you've tried or
what has failed, try Marlix. Marlix
will not fail. 1t is guaranteed. It's
only 75c and money back If you want
1t. Get your Marlix at any drug store
or direct by mail, post paid, from
The MarliY Co., Fort Wavne Ind
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
U DEAD,

NATCHEZ, Miss, Jan. IS. (Spl.)-
Frank X. Ketterinham, aged so, Con-
federate veteran, was found dead at
his home here on Monday. The de-
ceased, who had been blind for the
past so years, ri a member OF the
first company Of rifles organized here
during the Civil war.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
AVIATORS MAP U

JACKSON, Miss. Jan. 15.-Lleuts. NJ.
H. Taylor, J. A. Wilson, w. +, Robedee
and Sergt. Il, r, Desmond, aviators
from Love field, Dallas, Tex, arrived
in jackson late yesterday. They are
mapping an aerial mail route to Mont.
gomery, Ala. They expect to leave to-
day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
Pre-lnventory Sale of
Women'sN egligee Garments

FLANNELETTE KIMONOS
Beautiful quality, pretty floral de-
signs, attractively styled.
1895 and $3.50 values for $2.79
Regular $500 values for $3.49
Albatross negligees: c%olors,
pink, blue, pale blue, Copen-
hagen. Charming designs; $40
values for .............S $3.50
Blanket Robes, broken sizes and
styles; $500 values, for $2.99
$3.50 values for, .S6.49
QUILTED ROBES
japanese quilted robes colors. black,
navy, wlsteria, Fabrics, Jap silk and
satin, kimono collar or rolling collar.
$3.50 values for. .......$ 500
$500 values for, .$10.79
$3.50 values for, 49,. $3.50
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
oFT TIP E 4,RRFAT =

Ask also for my pay
when-reduced' offer. My
treatment has often re-
duced at the rate Of a
pound a day. No dieting,
no exercise, absolutely safe
and sure method.
Mrs. E. 6ateman wrltes:-
Have taken your treatment
and it is wonderful how it
reduces. 1t does just as
you say. l have reduced a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
w A N T I: .

Everyone with a cold to try Hamble-
toms Quick Kold- Kaps, and watch how
quickly it cures them. And II cough
Just rub it on. Sold at all druggists %
cents each. Hambleton Drug Co., Mem
phis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
Stomach ills

permanently disappear after drinking
the celebrated Shivar Mineral Water.
Positively guaranteed by money-back
offer. Tastes fine; costs a trifle, De-
livered anywhere by our Memphis
agents. Oliver-Finnie Co, Phone them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
NMmzv

Business College. 7ss Madison Ave.
AK Business Men Of Namphis About
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
ERWIL.l,O
The Famous BeoutifIer

Have you tried it yet? Thousands
everywhere are using It. 1t is a Won
derful tonic for the skin, defies winter
winds and causes wrinkles, tan, freckles,
sallow skin, blackheads, sun spots,
roughness, ruddiness to quickly dis
appear. Good for chapped hands too.
It brings roses to the cheeks and makes
anyone look 10. years younger, Gives
love to touch" A single application
1t. See large announcement
soon to appear in this paper. Ask your
druggist about 1t. adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14
MISSION UNION
IN MONMOUTH
Delegates From Keyport win
attend Meeting at Freehold
Church
By Special Correspondent.

kEYPORT. April 14-Delegates
from the Reformed church will attend
the meeting of the Women's Mission
airy Union to be held at the Reformed
church. Freehold, Wednesday. Among
those who will take an active part in
the program will be Mrs. +. T. B
Reynolds of this place. The program
TO be given is as follows:
Devotional Exercises-Mrs. Alfred
Duncombe.
Hymn No. 7Ss.
Welcome-Mrs. Frank Jones.
Response-Mrs. L. T. b. REYNOLDS.
Reading Of Minutes.
Report OF Classical Committees.
Treasurers' Report.
Appointment of Committees.
Addrcss-Miss Jean Nordhoff.
Music.
Address-John G. Gebhard. Jr.
Offering.
Hymn No. TSe.
observation-disclosures Service.
Devotional Exersises-Mrs. Crarles L.
Palmer.
Roll Call of Societies.
Report OF Nominating Committee.
Election of Oficers.
Addrezs-Mss Frances Davis.
Music.
Address-Mrs. Edward s. Ralston.
Hymn Nc. 792.N
Address-Mrs. j. NJ. Norris.
Offering.
Resolutions.
Benediction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14
MATAWAN

The regular meeting OF the Wo
mans Club is being held today In the
high school auditorium.
The Fine Arts department of the
woman's Club will meet at the home
OF Miss Margaret Terhune tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
William Walsh. who has been con-
fined In a southern hospital from Ill
ness. has recovered and Is now on n
trip 10 South America. He expects
to be gone for several weeks.
James A. Hagen, who was wounded
IN France, will be operated on Thurs
day at the Walter Reed hospital at
Washington. ID. c. Mr.. Hagen Is in
ward fifty-eight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davil w. Morton and
daughters. Aithca and Dorothy, have
returned to their homes in Morris
town after spending several days with
Mrs. Morton's sisters n brother-fn-
laws. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Warwick
in Atlantic avenue and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob A. Lewis In Main street.
Mr.. n Mrs. Leban Dennis. OF
Newark, spent Sunday in Matawan as
the guests of MIR. and Mrs. Alfred
II. Morton.
Mrs. Fred Isaacs, OF Brooklyn, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James Dave, on
the Dave farm in Ravine Drive.
Miss Dorothy Pengle. of Valley
Drive was a Matawan visitor Saturday
| Miss Ethel L.. Lewis. daughter oi
Mr.. and Mn. Jacob A. Lewis and
kindergarten teacher in the Matawan
Public School. left today for Ann May
hospital at Spring Lake, where she
Will undergo an operation for hernia
Mrs. Laura Mount was an out oi
town visitor yesterday.
Charles H. Wardell was a Perth
] Amboy visitor Saturday.
Mrs. William Gall was a Saturday
visitor In Perth Amboy.
Miss Mildred Brown and Miss Ger
aldine Brown entertained the Misses
Beers. of Keyport, and Miss Dorothy
Dennis. of Newark, at their home In
Main street Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Ronson j. Warne and Mis-:
| Ethel l.. Lewis gave a miscellaneou.
| shower 10 Miss Mabel Emmons at tn,
home of Mrs. Warne Saturday night
Miss Emmons is soo to become the
| bride of willard vliet. Those pres
ent were Miss Mae Bergen. Miss Dor
othy Dennis, Miss Ethel l.. Lewis
Miss Dorothy Pengie. Miss Edith Els
kesen, Miss Helen Gartan, Miss Besi
Fury, Miss Edna Emmons, Miss Mar,
| Lisk, Miss Mabel Emmons, Miss hsm
ma Cox, Miss Helen Bolte, Miss Celes-
! tine Wenzel. Miss Mildred Brown, Miss
Geralding Brown. Mrs. Carrot Nc
Keene, Mrs. Koert C. Wyckoff. Mr.
| Ronson J. warne. Mrs. George M
Harris. Mrs. Frank Duncan and Mrs
Stephen ID. Meyer.
Lyle Dave was a Matawan visitor
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Dorothy Dennis. of Newark
h visiting hsr>%cousin, Ronson J..
warne, IN Broaa Street. Fisi.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14
ROOSEVELT

Frank Scelle has returned home
having been mustered out of the U. s.
army service.
J.. J. Brown. general manager OF
the Wheeler Condenser & Engineer
ing Company. returned from a vaca-
ton spent by a trip through the
South.
William Sayer returned home after
almost a year of service in France in
the United States army.
Fire Company No. 2 viii hold their
regular monthly meeting tonight.
John Donoghue was a Perth Am
boy visitor Saturday night.
Mrs. Henry Harrington spent Sat
urday in Newark.
William ]. Lawlor spent Saturday
night in New York.
Hugh Carleton purchased a house
on Bryant street.
Henry Green was a Newark visitor
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Thomas Yorke and daughter
were Newark visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Thomas d. Cheret was an
Elizabeth visitor Saturday.
Miss Nora Heafy spent Saturday
afternoon in Newark
The Holy Name Society held q spe-
cia1 meeting Saturday night Impor-
tant business came before the session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14
Many improvements For
Staten island Roads

ToTTENvnLE, April H.-Borough
President Van Name has planned
many improvements for Staten Island
New pavements. repaving and road
repairs will be pushed and finished
rapidly as soon as settled weather
conditions permit steady outdoor con-
s~truction work.
The president has gone on inspec-
ton tours whenever he could spare a
few hours from his multifarious and
exacftng duties. He Is familiar with
conditions and in possession of minute
details of h urgent requirements
needing attention throughout the
borough-as soon ms they can be
reached.
He has been devoting svery mo-
ment that he was free to do so-per-
fecting plans. and hopes to have a
great accomplished to better
conditions, and help make Staten Isl
and one of the most desirable and
pleasant places to live in.
He realizes. however. that It is i'm
possible to make headway or ac-
complish anything wort while
without the cooperation of Staten
Islanders, and earnestlv desires the
hearty support and advice of every
citizen-who Is sincere and anxious to
aid in upbuilding and improving beau
tiful Staten Island. making IT the
busy, prosperous borough of COM
merce and happy homes, the model
FOR h Greater City.