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Grain Review.

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UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, July 1.-Reports OF q
reduction In the acreage and a con-
dition below normal in the grain
belt caused substantial advance in
grain futures on the Chicago board
Of trade today. All futures opened
higher than the close yesterday and
made additional gains in spite Of
considerable bear pressure.
Provisions advanced substantially.
July corn opened up IN at $3.50
and held the Same level September
corn opened at $1.77h. UP v. and
subsequently advanced to $1.77A.
December corn opened UP % at
'$1o6h and later gained &c.
July oats opened UP IS at CSC and
rose to 69ls. September oats opened.
up lac at 6S1s and advanced &c.
December oats opened at 69ss, up
"a. and went to 701sc.
DAILY RANGE OF PRICES.
CHICAGO. July L.
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Mean temperature 30th. u.
Highest, 30.
Lowest. ga.
Lowest last night, Is.
FRED 2. GOSDWlSCh,
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River Bulletin.
Weather Conditions.

Weather Conditions.
Generally fair weather prevail
all sections east Of the Rocky nia1
tains, with rising. temperature IL
plateau and mountain regions.
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Local Observations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-01
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-07
ROOSEVELT

Private Lewis Yorke has returned
home having been mustered out OF
army service during the past week.
Henry Harrington spent yesterday
in New York on business.
William II. Walling and Otto STAN
bach are Jersey City visitors tonight.
h Home Coming celebration
Committee are rushing their plans for
the parade on Flag Day. All socie-
ties are preparing to attend in a
great body. The publicity commit
tee are having two big banners of
welcome placed at both ends of the
town.
The borough public market will
o o open, when truck farmers will
be here on certain days to sell at
low prices, with fresh products di-
rectly from the farm. This is a plan
worked u by the officials who will
set aside a street for this purpose.
Other cities nave similar markets
that have proved popular and uc-
~cessful. A committee from the coun-
Gil are now at work in arranging all
details to start this market in a very
short time.
Miss Title Colgan returned from
Railway Hospital yesterday.
John Ruckrigel spent this morning
in New York on business.
Fire Company No. 2 will meet on
Monday night to plan as to what part
they will take in the parade.
j. Myer of Washington avenue was
operated upon yesterday at the Rah-
way Hospital.
Viggo Koed spent last night in the
borough visiting friends.
Mrs. William Walsh and Mrs.
James COPELAND of Second street,
Newark visitors yesterday.
The forestors committee met last
eight and completed all arrangements
their Fourth of July dance and
welcome to all members of their court
who have been in army service. Su-
preme and grand officers of the or
der are to be present as well as many
other prominent persons.
A meeting will be held tomorrow
afternoon at st. Joseph's Hall when
speakers will be present and address
a gathering on the Irish question on
freedom. A big attendance is K
pected as the subjects will be inter
esting because of being made by peo-
pie who have given it much time and
attention.
The Ladies' Home Defense League
met Thursday night to arrange details
and plans of their work in which they
will AXE part in caring for the home
coming soldiers on the day of the
home welcome, June 18th. The ladies
have done much along these lines in
sending them away and doing of 9TH
err work. E
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-07
KEYPORT

Mrs. Sallie Collins. of Broad street,
was the guest of friends at Perth
Amboy on Wednesday.
On Tuesday evening Emil Gloss, Mr..
Hayes and James Burrowes will give
an entertainment at the First Baptist
ringer, while Mr.. Borrowes is the
humorous wizard. The entertainment
is under the direction of the Mems
Union.
Harry Crawford has purchased the
Mrs. Henry Cherry house on Broad
street.
The regular meeting Of the borough
council will be held on Monday even
ing.
Mrs. John Templeton. OF Third
street, was the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Wallace A. Jack, of Flatbush, on
Wednesday and Thursday of this
Rev. F. t. B.. Reynolds Of Divi-
sion street, spent Friday with friends
at New York.
Captain Frank Stoney, of Division
street, has returned from a several
months trip.
Mrs. Beatrice M. Stern. Of Matawan
entertained a number OF Keyport
friends on Thursday afternoon. A
sicial time was enjoyed and a con-
test proved tt be of interest, Mrs. o.
c. Bogardus being the prize winner.
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess at five o'clock, after which
the guests returned by automobile
to their homes here. Those present
were Mrs. J.. C. Anderson, Mrs. e.
Frances Ehrlich, Mrs. o. c. Bogardus,
Mrs. william T.. Van Mater, Mrs. r,
S. White Mrs. James T. Walling and
Mrs. Rufus o. Walling.
! Alden w. Welch's new novel
Evolves" has been placed on sale
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-07
To Remodel city National
Bank Building Here Soon

At a meeting of the Board Of Di-
rectors of the City National Bank. il
was decided to award the contract fol
installing the marble fixtures to James
s. Bush Co. of New York, who have
erected a large number of well known
banks in New York City. This COM
pany will also completely remodel the
front and interior of the building al
$50 Smith street. which is TO be the
home of the bank.
The entrance to the bank is to be
of unique and original design. The
highest grade OF marble has been pro-
cured. A skylight, to augment the
lighting and ventillating facilities of
the building is to be installed. 1t is
the object of the directors to make
this bank one of the inest in the city.
and a most modern and up-to-date
institution in every respect.
The bank is to have a capital of
500. 900 and a surplus of $4,000. 1t
is a member of the Federal Reserve
district of New York, which Is of dis
tinct advantage because it Is backed
by the United States Government
The date of opening Is estimated at
about August Is. Meanwhile. desks
been installed on the premises.
and business relative to the opening
is going on.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-07

ton Hospital Of New York city. visit
ed his parents in this city yesterday.
On the complaint of James d. Van
Pelt, of this city, Majors North and
Lee. OF the T. A. Gillespie Claim
Board. were up before the authorities
in Washington yesterday for alleged
false statements in regard to claims
made by Mr.. Van Pelt.
The storm of yesterday afternoon
tied up traffic at the "hole-in-the-
wall in this city for some time.
An executive meeting of the Com
mon Council was feld in the mayors
Office in City Hall last evening. A
committee OF hremen waited on the
council at this time.
Miss Maragret Buttenheim of this
city, was a New York visitor yester-
day.
Children's Day will be observed in
a number OF the local churches to-
morrow. Special programs of interest
TO the adult, rs we'll as the little tots.
have been prepared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-07
Red Men Nominate Officers

Nomination of officers for the en-
suing six months for Pc Ambo Tribe,
No. SIS. Improved Order Red Men, was
held Thursday night. Four candidates
received the degree of adoption at this
time. Besides members present there
were a number of visitors from New
Brunswick here. Arrangements were
made for attending the funeral of Past
Sachem Hans Greisen's wife hat is
to be held tomorrow afternoon. The
members will meet at the wigwam at
1 o'clock and from there go to the
house in a body.
The officers nominated for the cleo
ton that is to be held at the next
meeting are Prophet, Stephen JAN
derup: sachem. J. A. Anderson; Sen
ior sycamore, Harry Foley and Hans
S. Smith; junior sycamore, Henry An
derson and trustee for eighteen
months, J. A. Beatty. The other Of
fcers elected in January hold over for
the term.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-07
ChlIdTens Day Exercises at
Keyport Baptist Church

BY special correspondents.
KEYPORT, June Especial exer-
cises relative to Children's Day viii
be held at the First Baptist church
on Sunday evening under the direction
of Charles S. Walling, superintend-
ent, assisted by Mrs. Vadin Curtis
superintendent of the Juniors, and
Mrs. T. s. Coe, superintendent of the
Primary department The program
to be given is entitled Banners of
Beauty"
A dialogue. entitled What the
Flowers Say" will be as follows:
Madge, Miss Inez Hardy; Molly, Miss
Myra Hardy; Janet. Miss Geneva Bal
ley; Edith, Miss Flora Bailey; Jean,
Miss Alice Roberts; Annette, Miss
Elizabeth Chinery; Grace. Miss Eliz-
abeth Brown; Joe, Stanley Carhart;
Billy, Kelsey Carhart-
A dialogue will also be given as
follows: Tom, John Roberts; Bill,
Herbert Burrowes; Joe, Stanley Car
hart; George. William Schoenfelt.
The Juniors will give a piece, en-
titled "Garlands of Flowers and
Song and the following will take
part: Hannah May Roberts, Marjorie
Walling, Mabel Taque,. Eleanor
Brown, Ruth Disbrow and Dorothy
White.
Songs and recitations will also be
given by the smaller children.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-07
KEASBEY

The Misses Clara and Minnie
Schneider entertained the Misses
Catherine and Elizabeth Schelling, of
Perth Amboy, last night
Word was received here by Erich
Schuster, thai his brother, Charles
Schuster. of the u. S. Navy had ar
rived in New York from Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba, where he has been for the
past six months. He arrived on the
u. S.. Cruiser Tacoma" He Is ex-
pected to be released from the ser
vice in a week or so.
Troop of the Boy Scouts held a drill
In Rogan's Hall last night. Scout
master Louis Watts put the scouts
through some semaphore signal
work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-07
MATAWAN

Children's Day will be observed in
| the First Methodist Church tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock. A feature OF
the service will be the baptism of
| children. In the evening the pastor
will preach from the theme, Train
ing of Children"
William B. Cogan, son of Mrs. John
Cogan is now at Camp Dix awaiting
his discharge from service. Mr.. Co
gan saw much active service up to
Octobes 81, when he was gassed, be-
ing taken to a hospital where he re-
manned until December "a. Mr.. Co
gan wears two decorations.
Among the soldiers recently dis
charged from service were Louis CT
aglia, Joseph Sesone and Dominick
Ducci from Matayvan.
The Children's Day exercises of the
First Presbyterian church Will be
held in the auditorium of the church
tomorrow morning at IL o'clock.
Sergeant Arthur ". Stilwell. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Stilwell has
been discharged from service and Is
now at his home here. Sergeant Still
well was a member of Battery +, liz
Regiment Heavy Field Artillery, 29th
Division, which was the old Red Bank
Cavalry Troop b. No only was Ser
geant Stilwell sent to France with his
company, but also saw service on the
Mexican border.
Sergeant Major Raphael Devhn, son
of Postmaster and Mrs. Patrick ].
Dev1in has received his discharge and
Is now at his home here.
Mrs. william III. Cottrell n Mrs.
Frank Cottrell are spending several
days In Baltimore as h guests OF
Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Bower. Rev.
Bower was a former pastor of the
First Baptist Church here.
Mrs. Edward A Smith of Foun-
tain avenue is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Robert Sealey at Ell Mora.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Terhune who
have been stopping at Lenox. Mass,
have returned to their homes here.
Robert Van Wickle who has been
spending several days at Atlantic
City has returned to his home here
In Broad street.
william v. Clark is spending sew
eral days at Narberth near Philadel-
phia as the guest of his son Van Allen
Captain and Mrs. Stephen c. Thorn
pson are entertaining their daughter,
Mrs. Edward w. Currie of New York.
Councilman and Mrs. Bennett X.
Eskesen and daughter, Miss Edith
Eskensen and Mrs. CARLSON are en-
Toying a short stay in Atlantic City.
rhe trip was made in Councilman
Eskesen's ar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-07
DAY
At JAMESbURG
Program to Be Given at the
First Baptist Church
Tomorrow

By Special Correspondent.
JAMESBURG. June 7.-Children's
Day will be observed by the Sunday
school of the First Baptist church at
an elaborate service of song and other
numbers at the evening service. COM
mencing at 1880 Sunday evening. Su.
perintendent Jacob Weisert will bs
in charge Of the program hat fol-
lows:
Prelude.
Scripture response.
Singing.-"Garlands of Peace"
Sunday school.
Prayer,-Rev. John Ehrenstine.
Singing,-"Gloria Patria," Sunday
school.
Scripture reading-'The Dawn OF
Peace" Sunday school and congre-
cation.
Recitation, welcome" Florence
Mcdowell.
Neutrality-suspicious. Said" Ester
jolly.
Recitation,-"AI Fixed" Helen Du-
bois.
song.-"Live in the Hope of To-
Morrow" Choir.
Recitation-"If You Have a Friend
Worth Loving" Harry Schroeder.
Recitation-"A Boy and His
Chum," Leonard Epp.
Recitation-"Which are Your" Lii
liam Epp.
Glass Exercise-"Our Flag" by
James Weisert, John Gleason, Albert
LANCE, Clarence Whitlock, Albert Kill
born.
Song-"CarY the News IF Jesus"
Sunday school.
observation-disclosures Sunshine"
Mildred k1lborn.
Recitation-"What 1 Can Dor"
Adelaide Emens.
observation-disclosures Mother"
Katherine Baumgartner.
Observation-Disclosures Bird" Fred
Fowler.
Song-"Children of Tomorrow"
Sunday school.
Observation-Disclosures You? ?" James
Emens.
Recitation-"If / had Known" Ed
Clinton.
Recitation-"Just What We Are"
Schroeder.
Recitation-'If You Have a Mes
Anna Kilborn.
Song-"As We Laobr In His
Name" Sunday school.
Address by pastor. Rev. John Ehr-
Offering.
Emblematic Piece-"In the Folds
Of the Flag"
Cast of Characters: Liberty"
Weisert; Justice" Helen
LANCE; Service" Lydia Schroeder;
America" Mrs. Frederick Zeigler;
Comrades of America" Margaret
.eisert, Florence Held. Florence EN-
ms, Grace Jaqui; Patriotism" Paul
ne F1restine: Education" Florence
Music" Esther Schroeder;
Christianity" Amelia Kilborn: Bro
- % E--.- IysI~
Song-'Flag of Our Land" Sun
school.
Benediction-Rev. John Ehren-
tine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-07
ACKERSON HEADS
SCOUT CAMPAIGN
Expect to Arouse Much Inter-
est During Coming Week
$50. in keyport
~ spsciaI correspondent.

BY special correspondent.
KEYPORT, Jun 7:-HOn. Henry
+. Ackerson has been chosen chair
man Of the Scout campaign which
will begin in this borough tomorrow
to conclude on June Is. A meeting
TO form plans for the campaign was
held in Senator A~ckerson's law Office
on Front street Thursday night which
was we'll attended by the various
members of the committee. Merritt
l. Oxenham, the county executive, of
Re- Bank, was present and explain
ed n purpose of the movement
which is to ecure a large member
ship and also to ecu al adult as
sociate membership. The borough
has three active scout troops and
these viii begin a house to house
IN on Monday.
At this meeting it was voted to
Ia the publicity committee secure
speakers to appear at the Surf thea
tire n explain the purpose of the
coming campaign.
Among those present were Miss
Broander, Miss J. A. Brown, A. A.
Philo, Henry Salz, Rev. A. w. Hand,
Phelps Cherry, Rev. +. T. B. Reyn-
olds. Rev. b. ID. DagweIl. Charles J.
Lehn. Hon. II. T.. Ackerson ad NJ. L.
Oxenham.
There is every reason to believe
that the campaign will be a great
success in the borough as the scout
troops and their leaders are most
progressive. The Methodist scout
troop is under the personal supervi-
sion of Rev. John r. Reeves and has
a large membership. while the Bap-
list troop is headed by Rev. A. w.
Hand. this troop being the first or
ganized in the borough. Rev. b. ID.
Dagwell, of st. Mary's Episcopal
church, has also organized an active
troop. 5f
The boys will distribute the cards
the forepart of the week and will call
for them later in the week, at which
time they will also receive any funds
from those interested in the various
froops.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-07

The largest sale reported durns
the past week In the local real ess
market IS that of John kutcher any
lhis wife of Matawan to David lsen'
berg. for property located In thls
CITY. The sale was made by B. Ldpmani
sale was made by Bernard Lpman
of the Lipman Construction CoMpahS
of New York, and reported by him a.
John Kutcher and his wife 70
David Isenberg, a corner salooh - -
32S-3sO Smith street, the pIot y -
by 100 feet; a plot in watson aNenue
consisting of two-famlly my
family houses, numbered respective
Iv 2O7. 309, 3i1. 313, S15, and an eX-
ira lot and driveway and warehouse
now occupied by Wagner q Com,
pany. bakers, of Newark; the thlro
is a rear plot in Chapman venue so
by 90 feet, adjoining the school. Inc
Transactions took place in the o1hce
of Attorney Harry s. Medlnets.
Bernard Lipman and Philip Levine
report a transfer from DAVID lSen-
berg to Harry Segal of the properly
at 3O7, 500, 311, 313, 315 IN watson
venue. This transaction also tooA
nlace in the office of Mr.. Medinets.
Herman Ellis has sold a two-story
brick store building at 191 Hall W
nue. for $4,000. The name OF the
hnver is withheld. The sale was
made by H. X. Golenbock, through
the Office of Wight Wight d Golen-
John Hanson. Sr., reports the sale
of lots 37S, 379 and $50 at Fords
park No. 2 to Kasoly Besatnyik n
Annie, his wife. No consideration
is given. 49,
sale of property has been filed in the
county clerks office: oo
J.. s. Hanson to b. WlIenZ, ooV
street. Consideration $500.
Peter p. Runyon and wife to Mich
ael Jelin southwest side Redmond
street. 1873 feet northwest from north
west side Lee avenue.
Mamie Matteucci and husband to
Morris Ancier. lot is, block ., map
Koyen and Ostergaard-
Max Fucker and wife to Ludw1g
west side Water street, Where
north side land Louis Johnson ad-
journ south side lands Eliseo Riccl.
Morris Ancier and wife to Mamie
Matteucci and husband, north side
Smith street, rs feet from west side
Prospect street.
Emil Koyen and wife to Ignatz Vo-
jcak, lot 1884. block 323J, east side
Boggs street.
Transfers.
The following real estate transfers
have been recorded in the city coll
leotor's office during the past week: -
Nathan Morrison to George and
Mary Bopovics, block 223, lot 22, DIV
street; through Morris L. Gold
berger.
Julia Molnar, to andre and Annie
vargo, block 324, lot 10. Lawrence
street.: through Harold M. Beck
Morris Zoger and Isaac Bernstein to
Jacob Fogel, block LAG. lot A, Grove
street: through Wight, Wight G. Col
Michael Jelin to Philip Levine,
block 50, lots 43, A. Maple street;
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-07
Rutgers to Honor War Heroes

NEW BRUNSWICK, June T-Rut-
gers College will honor her alumni
and undergraduates who served in the
Army or Navy during the war by a
War Service dinner, which will be
held in the Battalion gymnasium
Monday evening. 1t is expected that
five hundred alumni will be back for
the big event which will be pre-
coded by a baseball game with Prince
ton in the afternoon. DR.. William
1. Chamberlain, of New York, presi-
dent of Alumni Association, will pre-
side at h dinner. Speeches viii be
made by Major General John A.
organ: General Louis w. Stotesbury,
80: Colonel Ralph 3. PARROT, '97;
Captain Herbert w. Nafey. 10; Cap
tain Richard A. Smith, II; Private
Alfred F. Skinner. 10; President w.
III. s. Demarest and others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-07
Miss Helen c. Kerr Bride Of
Robt. 7. Worfiey at So. Amboy

By Special Correspondent
SOUTH AMBOY, June Ton
Thursday night Miss Helen Q. Kerr,
niece of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Montgomery
Wfllett, of this city, and Robert T.
IWortley, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Wortley, also OF this city, were mar
ried at Elizabeth by Rev. II. NJ p.
Pearse, former rector Of Christ
church of this city. The ceremony
was performed at IL o'clock Zoe
Miss Selma Simonsen, of Perth Am
boy, was bridesmaid, and John Wort
ley, a brother of the groom recently
returned from France, acted as best
man.
After the ceremony all motored to
Jersey City, from where the happy
newlyweds left on a wedding trip TO
Albany, Niagara Falls and points of
interest in Canada.
The groom is a locomotive engi-
neer on the Trenton division of the
Pennsylvania railroad and the bride
is a popular member of the city's
younger set. On their return to this
city Mr.. and Mrs. Wortley will take
up their residence in their recently
constructed home on Bay View
Manor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-07
Celebrate Campaign Victory

A meeting OF delegates of the
Church OF Elizabeth of the Newark
district was held at Westfleld last
district was held at Westfield Thursday
over the top in their quota of the
Centenary Campaign to raise $685.
000. There were about $50 delegates
and members of the church present.
Acting Governor Runyon of this
state was present and delivered the
principal address of the evening.
The delegates from the local church
were Rev. Wilbur Westcott, pastor of
the church. DIR. M. ]. Brown, William
Sellers. and Emanuel Williams.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-07
Funeral for Mrs. Geant.

By Special C-orreSp0ndent.
SOUTH AMBOY, June 1.-THE flu
neral services of the late Barbara
Geant, wife of Joseph Geant. who de-
parted this life in the South Amboy
Hospital. Tuesday, were held from
her home on David street yesterday
morning at $3.50 Mrs. Geant was the
victim of rheumatism and was bu'
twenty-eight years of age. The ser
vices were held from st. Marys
church, High Mass of Requiem being
celebrated by Rev. DR.. Griffin.
The pail bearers were Harry Ruff
ner, James Mccormick. Augustus
Geant. John OLeary, Edward Geant,
and Oscar Lambertson. M. A. Nc
Carthy was the funeral director. In
torment being made in st. Mary's
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-07
Camp Fire Girls Elect New
Officers at keasbey
Ru special correspondert.

By Special Correspondent.
KEASBEY, June TAT the regu-
lar weekly meeting of the Camp Fire
Girls last night, held at the home OF
Miss Helen Sullivan, the election OF
officers was held with the following
results: President, Margaret Smith;
vice president, Sarah McGraw; treas
urer, Guardian Rose Robinson; Sec
Rotary, Rosalle Resh, reelected. Plans
were made for an outing IN the
woods.
Following the business meeting re-
freshments were served.
Those present were the Misses
Sadie and Izola johnson. of Fords;
Marguerite Smith, Ro Sale Resi-,
Sarah McGraw, Marguerite Quish.
Theresa Lowenkopf, Florence Robin
son, Ruth Robinson, Helen Sullivan
and Guardian Rose Robinson, OF
town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-07
81 YEARS

Mrs. A Waldman. 460 Glenn Ave-,
Fresno, Cal, writes: when / was
young I had a fever and 1t left me
with a cough every winted. Thirty
two years ago / read about Foley's
Honey and Tai AND bought some and
1t helped me. I use it yet and 1t helps
me every time. I am a widow Sc years
old" There is nothing. better for
bronchial, grip and similar lingering
coughs and colds that hang on. Just
fine for children-for Group and wkoop-
ing cough. Contains no opiates. Sold
Everywhere-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-07
10 the Wife Of
One who Drinks

If this should reach the eyes OF a wife.
1notner or irieno OF some good man VINO
come the self-ruining habit, let her write
to Edward J. Woods. DB-275. Station F.
New York, N. Y, for confidential infor-
nation which is likely to bring a CONS
plete victory over the. drink habit. Adv't.