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Taiban Valley news., 1919-04-04

Some mon are like telescopes.
You draw them out. see through
them' and shut them up again.
Taiban Valley news., 1919-04-04

Bring your hides to
G. W. jackson.
Taiban Valley news., 1919-04-04

Mrs c. l. speight.
sworn to and subscribed before
me this day Of April, 1919
. A' cneshire (Myi
commission expires l-24 1921.
Taiban Valley news., 1919-04-04

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-04
Verdict of $500 Against
C. R. R. in Monmouth

In the Circuit Court of Monmouth
county, presided over by Judge Cut
Ter, the jury in the case brought by
william A. Pagan, of Asbury Park,
against the Central Railroad Com
pany of New Jersey, rendered judg-
ment in favor Of Pagan and against
the railroad company for $500. This
was the second trial Of the case, the
first having resulted in a verdict of
$1,000, and, on appeal to the Court Of
Errors n Appeals, the Judgment
was set aside and a new trial ordered,
by reason of the trial Judge refusing
to submit the question Of giving a
release by Pagan to the railroad after
the accident occurred, because the
release vas not produced in evidence
during the trial.
The action was brought by Pagan
for injuries which he received while
in the employ of the railroad COM
pany as a freight trucker on pier 10,
North river, New York city, on Au-
gust 6, 1917.
1t took three days to try the case
and the jury was out nearly four
hours before they reached a conclu-
sion.
The plaintiffs interests were looked
after by Henry X Goleubock, of the
firm of Wight, Wight n Golenbock,
of this city, while the Railroad Com
AMY was represented by DeVoe Tom
linson, of New York, n James ID.
Carton, of the firm of Durand, WINS
and Carton, Of Asbury Park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-04

persons with whom 1t has dealings to
send notification of any change in adj
dress. One person took thisin juno
ton very literally.
Dear Government" she wrote.
This is to let you know I am staying
a while with my folks at Simpkins
Falls"
Manifest willingness to obey the law
and the honesty of the average Amer
a are portrayed in most of the let
ters, but in none better than the one
replying to a formal inquiry whether
the mother of a certain soldier who
asked a government allowance for her,
had any support, She conscientiously
replied:
only Fred's hens"
The mail section of the Bureau has
been put on a 16-hour basis to keep
the handling of mail strictly current.
One shift works from nine to five each
day, another coming on at one o'clock
in the morning to work until nine.
Great mail trucks make hourly trips
to the postofice, day and night.
Letters containing insufficient infor-
mation-and there are many of them
entail great trouble They are turn
ed ove to index searchers who comb
the files for other papers until the
case in question is beyond doubt.
This group of employees works from
five until midnight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-04
To Sell KeaSbey Plant

Vice Chancellor John Griffin has
granted an order allowing former
Judge Adrian Lyon, receiver for the
Raritan Clay Products Company of
Keasbey, to enter into an option and
contract for the sale Of the plant.
Judge Lyon was appointed receiver
for he company in 1917, and just re-
Gently applied to the court of chan
Gerry for permission to give an option
on the property and enter into con-
tract OF sale for the price Of $3.50, 600
to the Burnrite Coal Briquette Com
pany of Newark. The company has
a Newark plant and desires to locate
another plant here and decided or
the Raritan Clay Product property
The Burnrite Coal Brlquette Com.
pany manufacture coal briquettes by
pressing coal dust into compact forms
which are a little larger than an egg
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-04
news BUDGET
FROM COUNTY SEAT

of Max Fucker and Regina Mailer,
administrators on estate of Reuben
Mailer against Morris Mechanic, for
possession Of property was granted to
Mechanic for another year. This &C
ton was an outgrowth of district
court action at Perth Amboy in which
the plaintiff were to have gained pos
session OF this building, but the jury
yesterday overruled this order.
The property is situated at 356
State street, Perth Amboy and was
rented by the defendant, ten years
ago. Notice of dispossession was
served in October. The defendant
stated the property was not described
correctly in the summons and the rem
tai dates were not given.
Russell e. Watson represented the
plaintiff and Joseph Stricken the &C.
PENDANT.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-04

nail are semi out daily. Remittances
or insurance premiums numbered J.
20S,792 between July Ia and OCTOBER
z, having a velue of s9,7S4,1S6.
Handling such a tremendous quanti-
ty of mail, dealing with men whose
names in scores of Instances are iden-
teal necessitates the most punctilious
accuracy to asure hat the proper ac-
count is credited. One mother who
wrote to ask about an allotment made
by her son Jim was asked to be more
specific in identifying the soldier. She
wrote back, somewhat indignant IN
motherly pride:
you must have noticed Jim, be-
cause he's six feet tall"
The Bureau Is constantly reminding
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-04
staff Correspondent.

By staff Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 4:-The
case of Clement e. Eckrode against
the Endurance Tire & Rubber Cor
poration of New York resulted in a
verdict in favor Of the plaintiff, Eek
rode, for $6,141.67. Eckrode was dis
charged from the company, although
he had a contract, they claiming thai
The business was to close. The COM
pany claimed that the tires Eckrode
manufactured were of an inferior
material. August c. Streitwolf repre-
sented the plaintiff and Collin & Cor
bin the defendants.
Republican candidates put the fin
ishing touches to their campaign by
attending meetings throughout the
county asst night.
In the circuit court yesterday a case
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-04
Parliament Dissolved.

Parliament Dissolved.
By The Associated Press.
MELBORNE, Nov. 4.-The parlia-
ment of the Australia commonwealth
has been dissolved, elections for Its
successor will be held December Is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-04
Murders his Bride,

TRENTON, Nov. 4.-Incensed be-
cause she would not return to him the
money she is alleged to have obtain
ed from his under false pretense at
the time of their marriage, Cologero
B~roccaliere, 2S years old, of So Phil
lips avenue, yesterday morning went
to a farm above LawrenceviIle and
shot and killed Jeanette Miller, SIS
QSnoIql 3eIInq g pony OH Pho sIeeG
the woman's back as she was working
in a field, and she fell over dead.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-04
BOY SCOUTS

THE knights of the Square Table
a five real moving picture Will pc
shown at the High School auditorium
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-04
Victory For labor Party.

LONDON, Nov. 3-Further reports
Of the results OF the municipal cleo
lions held throughout the country
Saturday, emphasized the complete
ness of the labor victory. In the Pop
lar district of London the Labor party
captured thirty-nine seats out of
forty-two, nine labor candidates were
eelcted in Chelsea. Even IN fashion,
able Kensington six laborites were re-
turned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-04

The seasons most wonderful valuesl 600 trimmed
Winter models for Women and Misses. Satin or Velvet
imperfect, but seldom can you find the defects except upo
close examination. Choice of the lot tomorrow, Wednesda
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-04
Tragedy Of War Shown In
War Risk Insurance Work

WASHINGTON, Nov. Much OF
the humor and some OF ths
fraeedv of the war are poured
daily into the Bureau Of War Risk IN
surance, which has the enormous a $
of administering the insurance and al
lotment accounts Of all men IN the
military service.
At the first OF the month the letters
arrive at the rate OF 100000 a doy'
later falling to 10000. or so, 900. Be
tween $4,000 and 100000 pieces OF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-04
Mems Discussion Group
Popular at Y. M. C. A

The first session of the mems dis
cussion group, a new institution at
the Y. NJ. c. A, was held Sunday af-
ernoo with a formal discussion on
the present social unrest and its
probable causes. The idea in forming
such a group is to find out the opin-
ions of the several men and to get a
line on the subjects in which they are
interested. All men are invited to
join these discussions which will take
place every Sunday afternoon under
q different leader at each meeting
and music, singing and refreshments
will often form a part of the session.
There is no formality about the group
and it Is not an organized body, but
it is hoped hat many will be in evil
dence each Sunday for a little social
and educational recreation.
Sundays discussion was presided
over by Mr.. Larcombe, the assistant
secretary of the Y. M. C. A, and took
place before the blazing fire on the
lobby hearth, with about twenty-five
men present. 1t is hoped that a still
greater interest will be shown as the
idea becomes more widely known.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-04

Z Morgensost~ W.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-04
Tug Adrift OFF N. ]. Coast
~ The associated ersss.

81 the ARs0cfdted Prsse.
NEW YORK, Nov. 4:-The navy
tug Ortlan and her two scows, report
ed yesterday drifting in rough seas
off Barnegat, passed Long Branch, N.
j., in tow of the naval tug Lykens
which was dispatched to her aid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-04

Friday night, under the auspices OF
the Perth Amboy Boy Scouts Move
ment. There will also be speakers who
will explain the work and activities
of the Boy Scouts and all friends OF,
the Scout. movement, especially h
parents of the Scouts themselves arc
invited to attend. Admission is by
ticket only and can be obtained at h
Scout headquarters in the Raritan
building.
The executive Board of the Perth
Amboy Scouts meets Thursday at 1880
P. NJ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-29
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1t can answer practically any question
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The war forced so many changes in
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Keep II touch with your government
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GOVERNMENT RAILRoAD1NG.

The desire of railroad employees that
the roads shall remain under govern
ment operation probably does not eX-
tend to the entire working force. 1t
is entirely natural that the company
now receives $24O a month for his
services should want the conditions to
remain unchanged. He knows that a
business management could not pay
such prices. The agent in the big
town who gets only $3.50 a month may
not be SO enthusiastic.
The Manufacturers Record has ex-
pressed it's opposition to the govern
ment control of railroads, even to a
continuation for five years, as sug-
gested by Mr.. McAdoo, unless there
should be danger that if freed from
government control the fight against
railroads and against freight rates
would again be inaugurated.
Unless the people of the country
are fully prepared to stand by the
railroads and not seek to bring about
lower freight rates than the govern
ment has found it necessary to have
physical shape. says the Record, it will
be far preferable for the roads to con-
tinue under government control as at
present.
The entire railroad business for
years has been on a false basis which
never allowed earnings adequate for
necessary expansions. Railroad earn
ings have not been sufficient to take
care of operating expenses, deprecia-
ton of rolling stock and trackage and
expansion facilities. and railroad bonds
have never been redeemed except thru
issue OF new securities. What bust
ness could survive and prosper under
such a system? And for great part
of all this the blame rests on the in
terstate commerce commission and
the various state bodies of like kind.
The government fought the rail-
roads for many years, but the moment
it took over the roads it reversed ev-
cry position that it had taken and
compelled the RAILROADS to do things
which it had denied them the privi-
| lege of doing when under private own
ership. 1t advanced freight rates
more than twice as much as the rail.
roads had asked. 1t advanced pas
senger rates far more than the rail-
roads had ever requested, and it COM
. PEELED the roads to pool business,
which for many years It had denied
them the privilege of doing. Allthese
things were done under the guise of
war necessity but the war has been
over three months and nothing has
changed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-29
A HARVEST THAT is RIPE.

There is almost universal need for
improved housing and business build
ings, according to information which
has already reached the division OF
public works at Washington, and al
most every municipality in the United
States has suspended construction OF
schools, roads and sewers during the
war, so that a large amount of con-
struction is needed at once.
1t is the general opinion among
business men that the after-war period
will bring America great opportunities
in the way of foreign trade, if the
country is able to accept them. Homes.
roads and bridges are as essential as
cient conduct of industry. for the pro-
ducers of the nation must be comfort
ably housed and means of communi-
cation must be available for the coun-
try's progress.
The building industry at the begin
ming of the war produced modern fire
proof buildings, hygienically designed
at less cost than the old-fashioned
city buildings of thirty years ago, in
spite of the gradually decreasing pow
er of the dollar.
Estimates by trade publications in
the building field indicate that there
is a shortage of approximately 7OO,-
900 houses in America. These figures
will be checked up thru the researches
of the division of public works; but
they correspond fairly well with fig
ures given recently at the housing
conference in Boston, where it was
said that the normal home building
of the nation is approximately $50, 900
houses each year-assuming five per-
sons to a house and figuring solely on
the annual increase in population.
During the period of the war home
building was practically at a stand
still except for the national housing
projects at shipyards and munitions
works. There is unquestionably,
therefore, a need of construction of
practically all kinds; there is labor
power available at present, and there
is the necessity for putting the nation
into shape so that it may be equipped
in the best possible way for future
developments
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war-where various complicated arti-
cles of wood and iron, like mouse
traps, cloak-pegs, machine tools and
lattice work, are turned out.
The reason this home industry has
survived before the advance OF the in
dustrial factory is that the workers
have been contented with small earn
ings. Most of them have their little
farms or truck gardens behind their
workshops, where they raise enough
to support the family, and occasionally
enough to sell in the nea by town. In
the same way, France has also sup
ported a large home basket and toy
industry.
Thus. the whole of France is aroused
over the destruction of its forests.
Even the voice of lament is raised by
it's poets. Here is one stanza inspired
by the caalmity:
Brave stood, brave fell these trees, strong
place
In battle held. Come, Freemen, trace
Your joy of new-won Liberty.
Your regained Freedom of the Sea,
From this great gift, and help replace
The Forests Of France.
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to disgust others by the habit.
wait. Put that dirty handkerchief
out of sight and use less grease on
your hair in the future. Now you look
bit decent. You have a book on
Etiquette and Deportment.' Very
well, I don't want it. 1 am only the
servant girl. Go up the steps to the
front door aid talk with the lady of
the house. She called me a down.
right, no-doubt-about-it idiot this
morning, and 1 think the book you're
selling is just what she requires"
ct want to know" said the grim
faced woman. "how much money my
husband drew out of the bank last
week"
II cannot give you that informa-
ton: madam" answered the man in
the. cage
you're the paying teller, aren't
you?"
Yes. but I'm not the telling payer"
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She did not see Keenon or notice that
she dropped one of her little white
gloves.
That evening Keenon brought her
the glove.
Il found it in the church library
he explained. Il was there this morn
ing when you passed thru"
His quick flush told her he had
heard her talking to Moreland.
"Oh, Glad, Glad!" she cried, would
you quarrel with the woman you pro-
fessed to love. because she would not
deny her father in PRISON."
What he read in her face sent him
to her with his arms outstretched.
''Oh, little Sandy-little Sandy-try
mel"
Then she was sobbing-happY sobs
on his breast
Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-29
rs YEARS AGO In TOPEKA
From she columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


This is KANSAS birthday anniversary
The '.Sunflower state" is thirty three today
and her birthday will be celebrated tonight
by the Kansas Day club.
1t was two years ago today that the
Kansas Day club was organized. and 1t will
be two years tonight since the charter
members seated themselves around their
first banqueting board at the Throop.
of the Kansas Day club Young Republi-
brought about thru the efforts of Harry w.
Frost. at that time the editor of the Lance ::
Ewing Herbert of he Hiawatha World and
VIII A. White, now of the Kansas City
Star
Arthur Capper of the Topeka Mail, who
is secrta-y of the club, has had almost
the entire responsibility of preparing for
tonight's feast.
Dean Co1well will leave tomorrow for
the field of his new pastorate at Colorado
Springs.
The Ladies' Mozart Either club will meet
with Miss Crane next Thursday night.
The officers of the club are: Miss Lauret-
ia Tree. president: Miss Minnie BIschof
treasurer; Miss Crane. secretary.
Mr. and Mrs Nesbit Allen returned to
North Topeka last night from the island
Of Cuba. where they have lived for the
past five years. Mr.. Allen has been en-
gagged in the coffee business. but an at
tack of yellow fever left him reduced
physically, that he has come home to re-
cuperate.
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An interesting feature of the rail-
road situation is the reported appeal
or railroad employees for railroad own
ership by the government. 1t is said
hey have started a campaign in ia
-or of the proposition and are now
eluging members of congress with
iieir letters of petition. Senators
enroSe and Knox of Pennsylvania, it
announced, have received thousands
such letters from employees of the
ennsylvania road. Thus are the
tilro d employees Fastening an effort
, correct the mistake which they
.'obably now realize, they made last
III in failing to vote for the party
nat favored government ownership.
resident Wilson could not decently
TX for votes for his party on that ba-
IS so he rested his appeal on other
rounds. The railroad employees took
literally what the president said and
allowed their political sentiments to
overcome their personal interests and
voted for the opposition. Their eff
forts to correct their error probably
have come too late. The administra-
ton, which appeared ready and will
ing to do anything they asked, after
Marach 4 will find itself unable to do
so, even if it still be willing, which is
doubtful. 1t looks as tho the railroad
employees had lost out all around.
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a prize of $1,000 for an economic
essay has been awarded to Harleigh
II. Hartman, who occupies the post of
digest clerk and librarian for the Illi-
nois public utilities commission. His
paper was entitled THE Meaning and
Application of Fair Valuation as Used
b. Utility Commissions and was en-
tered in the fourteenth annual eco
nomic essay contest conducted by q
committee of which J. Laurence
Laughlin of the Chicago university is
chairman. The second prize of $500
went to Howard Douglas Dozier for an
essay entitled "A History of the Allan
tic Coast Line Railroad" The awards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-29
DINNER STORIES

Madam" he began. as the; dior
opened, II am selling a new book on
Etiquette and Department
'+Oh, you are?" she responded. Go
down there and clean the mud off
your feet
''Yes'm. AS I was saying, madam,
I am sell"
Take off your hatl Never address
a strange lady at her door without re-
moving your hat" -E
"Yes'm. Now, then, as I was say
ing"
Take your hand out of your pocket.
No gentleman ever carries his hand
there
"Yes'm. Now, ma'am, this work on
Eth
Throw away your pipe. If a gen
tleman uses tobacco, he is careful not
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what 1t must mean to a man 20 have
a wife who doesn't go into tantrums
and Mysteries over every little thing
that goes amiss. but who can make
human allowances for human frail-
ties and who is big enough and intel
ligent enough to even stand for hear-
ing the truth.
FINALLY, resolve that you will re-
frain from criticising your husband
and telling him his faults even IL you
have to bite your tongue Off in your
efforts at self repression. Consider
that man in his battle with the world
has his vanity and his self love stabbed
at every turn, and that the one thing
on earth he most yearns for is some
woman who will bind up his wounds
in the ointment of admiration and
alteration.
Just be pleasant to live with. my
dear, and you will bind your husba nd
to you with love against which
neither age nor fat. sirens nor vamps
shall prevail"
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1t is announced that the secretary
of war has directed that the fnforma-
ton be sent to person to be notified
in case of emergency for all de-
ceased members of the A. E. F., except
where representatives of deceased SOL
diers have already expressed their
wishes to the adjutant general, that
the war department will bring to this
country at government expense the
bodies of all officers. enlisted men and
civilian employees who have died over
seas unless specific request to the
contrary be made, and will deliver the
body at the home address of deceased
to the person legally entitled to the
disposal of the remains. But it is ex-
tremely improbable that the war de-
partment expects or intends to do
anything of the kind. The department
will have it's hands full for some time
in getting the live ones home.