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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
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oT 4 MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON
BY TEMPLE

pie of good taste do not. Cards or
other table games are SO much bet
ter, think.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am girl
nineteen years of age and am con-
gidered good looking. / can make
up with strangers very quickly.
a. Should a girl invite a boy 20
come to see her sometime, the FIRST
time she meets him?
4. (2) Would it be all right for her
to write him a letter of friendship
go Is it all right u ask a boy
whether he loves you or not?
"a When a boy lives in another
town is it all right 70 tell him TO
write? ANXIOUS.
"a The girl should let the boy
make the request to call.
(2) 1t is all right for her to
write TO him If she receives a letter
from him first.
go No. He will tell you II he
does love you.
a. Do not tell him to write. II he
wants to correspond he will sug-
gest it.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: have
been going with a young man just
discharged from the army and !
would like TO find out II he cares
for me. / love him very much and
call him up every afternoon, but he
never calls me.
He takes me home several nights
during the week. Do you think he
loves me? ALICE.
The young man does not love
you. because if he did he would
show it by his attention 10 yOu. You
are making a mistake by telephon-
ing him. 1t is very annoying TO
man 10 be called on the phone by
a girl. He thinks that she ought %
realize that when he wants to talk
to her he will call her up.
Stop teelphoning the man and do
not run after him in any way. II
you are discreet, there is a chance
that he will learn to love YOU.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

Fire losses in this country last year to-
tailed S2sO,O0O,OOGDa stupendous sum, ana
greater than in any other year except that of
the San Francisco earthquake. There was
some excuse for carelessness, of course when
the nation was at war and sacrificing every
thing for speed, but enlightenment in fire pre-
vention methodA and more effective fighting
equipment should keep US we'll below these
figures hereafter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
The War a Year Ago

Costa RIGA declared war on Ger
many and Austria.
Italy celebrated the third ami
Versary of her entry into the war
British airmen bombed Peronne
Bapaume and other places occu-
pied by the Germans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

The Finnish soviet government has estab-
lished a new system of chronology with the
year beginning at the time of the establish
ment of the bolshevist regime This evidently
is done for fear the people may forget the date
a precaution which seems entirAly superfu-
Gus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

If the London Mail continues in it's policy
of giving $4,000 for failures in the attempt to
fly across the Atlantic it may find the under
taking rather costly, though most anybody who
has it would rather give $4,000 than be in
the shoes of the aviator who falls short of
the goal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

China has decided to sign the peace treaty.
So will all the others in time. The dlsadyan-
tages that result from doing so may be serious
but they will be nothing to compare with those
of being left out in the cold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

Republican National Chairman Hays has
negotiated a compact to admit women to full
equality in party affairs Here's a league
that the leaders are not likely to do much quib-
bling over-at least publicly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

A Nebraska doctor is calling on his patients
by airpIane If he keeps at it some day he
will be treated by a professional brother who
travels in an old fashioned automobile-if the
coroner does not get there first.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

Rock Islands own military organization.
formerly Company A, which has been in death
grapples with the Hun, reached American soil
today Hurrah for Battery F!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST
Gtauad Dr,,nag

LsIAI4ShI kAkD
SteWed Prunes
Crisp Bacon Pancakes
Maple Syrup Coffee
LUNCHEON
Baked Potatoes Brown Bread
Cheese Apple Sauce
Orange Cookies Tea
DINNER
Bean Soup Radishes
Baked Ham
Dreamed Potatoes Peas
Buns Currant Jelly
Apple, Date and Celery Salad
Rhubarb Pie Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
HEALTH TAG dKG
BY MILAN I'll! ar. ..!R BRADY nd.

lent desire for action. Thus the
cigaret prevails most extensively
where the natural impulsiveness
OF youth is most restrained. Per-
haps there was some excuse for
the cigaret in the trenches; there
is no excuse for IL in our schools
and colleges. Something is radio
ally wrong with the youth who re-
sorts to cigaFets in private civil
life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

put in a crock, ada three cups Of
white sugar and cover. VIII be
ready in three days TO serve. They
are excellent to serve with any
meats,
Casserole Dis.cs.
Casserole Of Kidney-After sout-
ing and Swimming the kidneys,
brown in suet fat and put in The
casserole, fry a small sliced onion
and add two potatoes and three
carrots cut in cubes. Cover with
stock, Place the casserole cover
on tightly and cook for three 10
three AID a half hours. Serve III
casserole.
Casserole OF Liver and Beans
Two cups of baked beans, one cup
Of chopped liver, one cup OF sliced
boiled potatoes, one teaspoon of
salt. one-fourth teaspoon OF pep
per, one cup of tomato sauce. Line
a CREASED baking dish with alter
nate layers Of beans, potatoes and
liver, sprinkling each layer with
seasoning and chopped onion. Pour
the tomato juice over all and bake
the whole in a moderate oven FOR
80 minutes.
Casserole of Liver With Vege-
tables--IIave the liver cut in thin
slices. Cover with hot water and
let stand for FIVE or six minutes.
Have parboiled three medium sized
potatoes, three carrots. one onion
and ono turnip, all OF which should
have been diced. First, place the
vegetables in the casserole. then
the liver dredged in -four, and then
two green peppers minced. Sea-
son with salt, pepper, thyme and
sweet mnjoram. Pour in a half
pint OF water. SIT a tablespoon cf
flour over the top, cover and bake
for one hour.
Brolled Potatoes-Preparo mcGi-
um sized potatoes as for baking
Place on the broilor far enough
from the flame not 20 be touched.
After 20 minutes they should be
turned so as TO bake evenly on both
sides. An advantage of this meth
cd Is that the Same heat used for
preparing the dinner may DO used
without taking up valuable oven
space,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
From This Mass of Evidence What Do YoI
EedRce, WatsOni
(FroTn ReYnolds .Pressl.

(From Reynolds Press).
About noon last Sunday stranger. accom-
panied by his family of four five, drove
down a residence street in this village in u
touring car He attracted the attention OF
those who CHANGED to be on the street for two
reasons She was driving with the cutout closes
and his speed, ten twelve miles hour.
wasn't sufficient to raise great clouds Of dust.
Evidently he was either fearfully trying TO
observe some village ordinance that he sup
posed might be in effect here, or else he was
gentleman who was thinking of the peace
and comfort OF others, well as the enjoy
ment of himself and family.
NJ C. F. reports the following sign in the
shop:
WE CAN SAVE YOUR SOLE NOW!
WHILE YOU may be fully aware of the fact
that the United States produces Sc per cent
of the worlds supply of oil We are willing to
bet you didn't know that Miss Olive Oyie is
visiting at Slick Rock. Ark.
THE USUAL DISTINCTION?
Sir: Extending completely across the
building OF the Mutual Wheel works is the
sign Automobile and Vehicle Wheels"
GIVING consideration to affairs closer
home, Ed, the devil" calls our attention to
the obvious fact that one of our printers B.,
-
WE'LL, NO!
Sir: Can you think OF anything more pro-
voking than to be all prepared for the much
heralded dry spell scheduled 10 begin July L.
and then have the president recommend that
the law be repealed? H. G. G.
Mrs. Murphy Is Still on the Job.
warren, Mo-, Press).
FOR SALE-Cheap, fresh laid eggs by Mrs
Murphy.
Readers may recall that a year ago we
printed a similar ad concerning the hen fruit
producing ability of Mrs. Murphy. May she
hold out for another year!
YES, ONE COULD GET NICE CHICKEN
SUPPER OUT OF THAT
Sir: In the Corsicana Democrat Of Corsi-
cana Texas, a grocer advertises Our aim Is
to save you money your grocery bill" IN
der that heading is listed the following: Mac
aroni and spaghetti per pkg. 8 cents; 25-Ib.
sack Cream meal $3.50; 100-lb sack chicken
feed SO. 80; 100-lb. sack bran $2.45 and prairie
hay per bale 95 cents" Doesn't that lineup
appeal to your sensitive appetite? o. F. H.
YOU MAY have noticed that the Heinz
pickle people are about to locate here anu
that, as a probable location, the Waukesha
Bottling works is being considered
YOU noticed that, too, Ell? Good!
o. D. K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
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THE DANCE.


Grandma danced the miauet
Twas a stately old time dance.
She could tread its measures yet
II she ever got q chance.
But today the minuet
Little chance with dancers has.
yet, I'll dance" says fair Bsbette.
Shall we rag or shall we jazzr
w. S. A.
Whether it was done with malice afore-
thought or not we have way Of knowing
but an A P. dispatch dealing with the arrival
of returned soldiers at New York said that
Sergeant Robert L. Ellison. so years old, who
married French girl, was among the casuals.
Figure it out for yourself
He Could Have Lost All of 1t without Hinderins
Him in That Work.
(From letter OF U. S. vocational education
bOard).
soldier from gunshot wound, lost a
piece of his skull about the size OF a dollar.
Wearing a plate over the hole, this boy is
learning to operate the linotype machine.
The board of vocational education also
heads one of its items Tractors Do Not At
tract" This no doubt Is done to dispel the
thought that many Of us might have enter
tanned that "a tractor would attract"
ISN'T HE THE JOKER?
Sir: Who was it that originated the "fu"7
The bricklayer. BILLIE
INCIDENTALLY, Billie. we might mention
that the one about "the doctor doctoring the
doctor" is pretty fair stuff-or least we thought
ago-but as we have stated before, puns, I'M
like wine do not improve with age. Especially
is this true when another name is substituted
for the real authors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

WHILE YOU may be fully aware of the fact
that the United States produces Sc per cent
of the worlds supply of oil are willing TO
bet you didn't know that Miss Olive Oyie is
visiting at Slick Rock, Ark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
Household Hints

put in a crock, ada three cups Of
white sugar and cover. VIII be
ready in three days TO serve. They
are excellent to serve with any
meats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
He Could Have Lost All of 1t without Hinderins
Him in That Work.

ISN'T HE THE JOKER?
Sir: Who vas it that originated the 'fu"7
The bricklayer. BILLIE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24
THE USUAL DISTINCTION

Sir: Extending completely across the
building OF the Mutual Wheel works is the
sign Automobile and Vehicle Wheels"
CAMPBELL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

YES, ONE COULD GET A NICE CHICKEN
| SUPPER OUT OF THAT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-24

Readers may recall that year ago W
printed similar ad concerning the hen fru
producing ability of Mrs. Murphy. May sn
hold out for another year!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-09
Midd|esex County Winners
at Trenton State Fair

Middlesex County feels proud over
the achievement of the boys n girls
who represented it in the club exhibit
at the Trenton Interstate fair this
year. Third place in the first class
canning demonstration was taken,
and many individual prizes were cap
tured.
Helen Hughes of Deans, won first
prize for canned huckleberries; Helen
Beekman of Monmouth Junction. for
beets; Stats Brill, of Jamesburg, for
peas; Pond Applegate of Monmouth
Junction, for wax beans; Virginia
Voorhees,, Of Jamesburg, for straw
berry preserves and Evelyn Bailey. of
New Brunswick, for plum preserves,
baking powder biscuits and also first
special poultry award.
Mildred Whitlock of New Bruins
wick won first prize on her apple jelly
and fifth in the story of her work;
Edith Hill of New Brunswick won
second place in baking powder bis
cuffs and fourth in the best baking
of a single loaf yeast bread; Minnie
Nehinkel of New Brunswick won first
prize on canned pears and canned
beef, and Cora Slocum, also of New
Brunswick, came out sixth with the
story of her achievement.
State Club Leader A. H. Hubert
and his assistants, Miss M. Ethel
Jones and w. F. Knowles, of the State
Agricultural College. state that the
exhibit his year was unique, mas
much as every project undertaken in
any club was represented.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-09
Thirty Cases, Including Two
ManSIaughter, for Grand Jury

By STAFF Correspondent. .
NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 9-Thir-
ty cases have been scheduled to be
heard by the grand jury tomorrow.
Two of the cases are probably for
manslaughter, the result of automo-
bile accidents, while the balance are
for assault and bettery. larceny and
minor offences.
William Barton, alias William Ben
nett, of Philadelphia. the driver of a
stolen auto, which overturned on
September 20, killing Walter Conroy,
one of the occupants, will most likely
be heard by the jury. Through the
vigilance of Chief Peltier of the coun-
ty detective force Barton and William
Conroy, a brother of the dead man,
were detained after the accident, dur
ing which time Mr.. Peltier ascertain
ed that the car had been stolen.
Walter Huber, also charged with
manslaughter, will be heard. He
was the driver of a bus which ran
down and KILLED Michael Horiak at
Woodbridge on October 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-09
County Briefs

There will be no meeting of the
Board Of Freehoiders this afternoon.
The next scheduled meeting will be
held Thursday. the 23rd of October.
AT Sheriff's sale, yesterday after
noon, a plot of ground 40x100 in South
River, was sold to Louis Schwartz and
Louis Semel of New York for $500.
This property was sold to satisfy the
South River Building and Loan Com
-pany, who held a mortgage on the
property of Henry Burkhead. The de-
cree and costs amounted to $5,253.85.
Letters of Administration were is
sued by Surrogate Daniel Clayton to
Fred Deibert of South Amboy ON the
estate of Sarah C. James who died
August 2, 1919. The value of the es-
tate is not expected to exceed $4,000
The following children OF Nora H.
Deibert, a deceased daughter, ar
named as heirs, Bertha L., Henry L..
and Sarah E. Diebert of South Amboy
and Caroline Hazel Mack. of Jersey
City.
Letters of Administration were
issued to Harry L. Ballow, of New
Brunswick, on the estate of his mo-
ther Nellie Ballow who died Septem-
Der %. A son, Charles j. of Highland
Park and a daughter Mary of Red
Bank, survive. The value OF the es-
tate is, about $3.50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-09
MAN
KILLS HIMSELF
Carl Tonneson's Body Found in
Brook After Long Search
Ru srectal CORRESPONDENT.

VI DHCOtut
SPOTSWOOD, Oct. 9.-The twenty
four hour search for Carl Tonneson,
forty-five years of this place. was re-
warded by the finding of h body in
the brook leading from Outcalt to this
place yesterday morning by a body of
searchers who had kept up their vigil
since Tonneson's disappearance yes
yterday morning.
Heading the party was the dead
mans son and wife and 1t was the
eye of the boy, Carl Tonneson, aged
| twelve that discovered the body lying
on the bottom of the shallow stream.
That 1t was q clear case of suicide
was evidenced by the condition of the
body. Tied about the neck was a
small string of some length and on
the bank of the stream some distance
was a brick attached to the other end
of the string, the ~supposition being
that Tonneson was intent on searcn-
ers finding his body.
Coroner Mason, of South Amboy
was notified in the absence of County
physician John l.. Suydam and he
gave a verdict of death by suicide
while mentally unbalanced.
Tonneson had been for some time
an innate of the State Hospital ana
returned home only last week as
cured. On Tuesday morning he left
home and gave no inkling of his IN
tention and when he failed to return
at the noon hour a search was inStl-
| tuted and the result that his death was
proven. -.
Tonneson was employed in the
oliver Loading Company, during the
war and his health, it is said became
| impaired by the contact with TINT.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-09
Police Round Up more
Auto Thieves on Island
BIZ Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Oct. 9-Detectives
of the Ninth Branch Bureau with the
police of the various precincts sta
ton houses on Staten Island during
the past month or more have rounded
UP q number of automobile thieves.
Through the vigilance of Patrolman
Henry Killmeyer stationed at the ter
minal at st. George. Monday morn
ing two were arrested whom the po-
lice believe ave been operating on
the island for some time. When ar
rested they gave their names as Odeii
Norggins, twenty-seven years old OF
800 West 68 street, Manhattan and
Alfred Brown, twenty-five ear old,
of the same address. The two men
were charged with stealing the car
that they were driving. 1t belongs
to Uriah Glickstein of 100 Ninth
street, Brooklyn, who told the police
that the car was stolen from his gar
age the night before. They have been
held for the theft of the car.
Two soldiers giving their name as
Peter George, twenty years old of Fort
Huron and Joseph Rotanzo. twenty
two years old of Tarrytown. both at
tached to the Plattsburgh camp, were
arrested Tuesday as they were leav-
ing the ferryboat at st. George by De-
tective Graham. They had an auto
mobile minus the license and other
Identification marks. They were lock-
ed UP charged with grand larceny.
The soldiers refused to talk at first but
later they confessed to having taken
the car from in front of a door In
Fourth avenue Manhattan. They
were bringing the car here to sell 1t,
1t is believed. Detective Schley re-
covered another stolen car in New
Dorp several nights ago that was
brought here from Manhattan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-09
TEACHERS
ELECT WALKER
Arrange to Get Prominent
Speakers Here This Season

The Perth Amboy Teachers ASS
ISOLATION held its annual meeting in
the High School Auditorium last
night and adopted its constitution and
bylaws.
One of the porvisipns authorized
charter membership Of the associa-
ton for every teacher who had sign
ed before this time. With those who
signed last night. two hundred and
eleven are now charter members Of
the association. The object of the
association is to promote the welfare
of the teachers and the schools Of
Perth Amboy.
The officers elected were: j.. H.
Walker, president; Glenworth Stur-
gfs, vice president; Edith Sofeld, sec
rotary: II. S. Hulse, treasurer.
Three Of the officers, the president,
vice president and secretary are elect
ed for thier fourth term to their re-
spective offices.
The executive committee was given
power to arrange for at least one
social event for the school yeaer. Dur
ing the many years in which the
Teachers Association has been in ex-
i~stence, it has had many prominent
men come to Perth Amboy. Judge
Lindsey, Booker T. Washington and
Vice President. Marshall and other
men of national note Ia spoken on
it's lecture courses.
The Teachers Association of Perth
| Amboy has always looked out for the
welfare of the teachers and schools
in this city-especially in assisting tho
retired teachers with their pensions.
1t took a prominent part in the state
last yea to abolish the old Bankrupt
Retirement Fund and introduce the
new Retirement and Annuity Fund
which is now in operation.
The secretary was authorized last
! night to send letters of regret to F.
H. Lloyd and Miss Jane Hufford In
appreciation of their loyalty while
members of the association. Mr..
Lloyd is now superintendent of the
Matawan schools. He had been in
Perth Amboy for eighteen years and
was president of the association and
principal of schools numbers six and
eight.
At the meeting testimonials were
Endorsed to be sent to Misses Kent
and Gilman, teachers of this city,
who have recently retired.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-09
Roosevelt Man on Trial
for C0ncea|ing Weapons

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 9.-Tn the
court of quarter sessions this morning
John Dakas Of Carteret, who was in
dicted by the grand jury for carrying
concealed weapons on June 80, was
placed on trial. He and some other
foreigners got into a fight in Van
Ness saloon on hal night and Dakas
used a pair of knuckles in the fight.
John A. Coan represents the case and
Franklin N. Richie, the defendant.
The jury is composed of Peter Park
strom, John Clark, David Gibbons,
Oliver Hoffman,, John Kubinak, Jo-
seph Cashier, Charles Anderson, Fred
erick Van Doren, John Smith Robert
A. Hubner, William Redshaw and
John Y. Ruppell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-09
Musicians eject Dampaard

At a. quarterly meeting of the Fife
Drum and Bugle Branch of Local 373
American Federation of Musicians
held last night at Goodwill hall the
election of officers took place with the
following named: President. Charles
Damgaard; vice president, Joseph
Kish; recording. secretary, Earl
Barnes; financial secretary, John Sui
Ivan; treasurer, Otto Rasmussen; SER
geant-at-arms. Arthur Conquest; ex-
ecutive board, Thomas Corners, JOS
eph Plass, Harry Tooker and John
Miller; examining board, Harry Took
er, Joseph Bath and Joseph Kish.
The newly elected officers will be in
stalled at the first quarterly meeting
in January.
After the meeting a social time was
held. Vocal selections were rendered
by George. Osborne, H. Cornish and
Earl Barnes. Refreshments were SER
we'd under the direction OF Harry
ITooker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-09
ENJOY SMOKER
At SOUTH AMbOY
Good Program Given at St.
Mary's Hall Last Night
By Special Correspondent.
GnTTynH MnnV not

SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. 9.-The first
Of a series of entertainments were
held in the St. Mary's Hall last night
when the men of the Parish and their
friends got together" for an old
fashioned smoker. This was In &C
cordance with plans made at the or
ganization meeting of the men held in
that hall recently. The hall was well
filled with the men of the parish and
their friends and the turnout last
night was very pleasing to the back
ers of the movement who are doing
everything in their power to put ii
over"
The program Is as follows:
Hurley An expert on all types OF
musical Instruments. A Four round
bout between Young Darby, of Eliza
teth and Young Murphy of Newark.
"Laferty" An Irish Comedian of nc
mean ability who received round after
round Of applause.
South Amboy and the New h
Canal" An address by John E.. Tool
an of Perth Amboy that was appre-
ctated by all present.
"Dierck' A slight of hand artist who
made a hit. -Four round bout between
Young Colby. of Chrome and Youne
Mccain, of Elizabeth.
The committee in charge OF thl'
entertainment was Messrs. Guerin
Corcoran, Canton. Mcguire and Rev
w. F. Quinn.
Joe McNulty refereed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-09
FORDS

Miss Fannie Romer and Miss Eliza
beth Matotchick of Keasbey, visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Stevens recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Johnson and
daughter Emma spent Saturday night
in Perth Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest broom, of Ling
street, entertained in town. friends,
Sunday evening.
Otto Schuster of Keasbey visited re-
latives here, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Stevens and
children spent Monday night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Romer
in Keasbey.
Mrs. Andrew Olson and daughter
Helen were Perth Amboy visitors
Monday night.
Miss Harriet Stuart spent Monday
night in Perth Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hermanson were out
of town visitors, Monday night.