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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-11
Appeal in Condemnation
By STAFF Correspondent.

~ otuH Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 11:-An
appeal in the award of the appraisers
in the condemnation proceedings OF
the State Highway Commission VS..
Alonzo C. Hunt and Theodore ID.
Hunt, of Metuchen, has been made
by Attorney General Thomas +. Nc
Gran, attorney for the State High
way Commission. Application will
be made before Circuit Court Justice
Frank r. Lloyd at 10 A. NJ, January
20, in Trenton. at which time the
date for trial will De set. The prop
erty condemned was on Middlesex
enu Metuchen, and the apprais-
ers were Schuyler C. VanCleaf. of
New Brunswick; William Q. Nc
Adams, of Metuchen, and Russell +.
Watson. of Highland Park. There
are two pieces of property involved,
both of which are part of Route 1,
Section la, State Highway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-11
BREWERS WANT
AN EXPLANATION
Ask Interpretation of Wartime
Prohibition Act

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11-Interpre-
tation of the war time prob bition act
to determine whether manufacture
Of all beers, or only those that are
intoxicating are prohibited by that
act, was asked of the supreme our
today in arguments on government
appeals from federal court DEGREES
lismissing indictments against the
American Brewing Company in New
Orleans and the Standard Brewery
of Baltimore .
Both companies have manufactur-
ed beer containing 2.75 per cen OF
alcohol and have commended hat such
beer was not intoxicating.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-11
PAPP'S 17-Ib GOOSE
STOLEN, HE TELLS POLICE

Due to some person finding impos-
s'ble to overcome the II. G. of H.,
Stephen Papp, of 299 Smith street, ~
without a seventeen pound goose The
intruder stole the fowl on Tuesday
night and the owner, a s~aloonkeeper
reported the loss to local headquarters
yesterday. The new owner must be Il
good dopester for perhaps he figured
on securing a number of eggs between
now and Christmas which would a v
considerable money, and in the mean
time, he could be feeding the bird in
o royal n previous rolts execu-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-11
PILOTS MEET HERE

At q four hour session of their
monthly meeting at the pilot house
this morning the Board of Commits
sioners of Pilotage of the State of
New Jersey discussed fully the
dredging, deepening and widening
of the channel out of Raritan bay
through Prince bay to open water
off Sandy Hook. A resolution was
acted upon asking the support and
cooperation of the Chamber of Com
merce of the city, the factories and
the business houses, all of ' hich can
very materially aid the furthering of
his important project.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-11
POSTPONE NEW IRISH
BILL IN COMMONS

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE introduc-
ton of the Irish bill in the House of
again was postponed today
Andrew Bonar Law, spokesman or
the government announced hat in
consequence of the visit of Premier
Clemenceau Of France, Premier Lloyd
George would be unable to bring the
measure forward either Monday or
Tuesday and he could not say wheth-
er it would be introduced next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-11
DAMAGED SHIP MAKE PORT
BU Tn dSsOcfdtgd Press

HALIFAX, Dec. 11:-Messages
from the British steamer Carmania,
which collided with the steamer
Maryland about 500 miles off this
port yesterday. Indicated she would
make port under her own steam
some time tomorrow. The Carmania,
which has a passenger list of $50,
including many Americans, reported
that her damage was above the water
line, and that she was in no danger.
The Maryland proceeded on her
course from Baltimore to London.
The Carmania is bound from Liver
pool to Halifax and New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-11
OF Christmas Appear
In The Streets; Trees Are
Likely To Cost Less This Year

of those that are unable to provide a
suitable Christmas for their little ones
at home.
Dinners arc provided for needy
families and a Christmas tree is us
uaIly arranged for the little folks at
the rooms OF the corps. Shoppers are
throwing in their mite to help mako
some little ones happy at Christmas
time.
The Christmas trees that will be
put ON sale his year are said to be
more reasonable than they have been
for the past two or three years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-11
Thousands Made Homeless
By The Associated Press.

Cd TIC a NSOCTuLtU FT6SA
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 11-Several
thousand persons were homeless to-
day and many more out of employ
ment as O result of flooded rivers in
Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi.
Railroad schedules particularly in
lower Alabama and lower Mississippi
were demoralized and the property
loss was estimated in the millions.
Rivers in the three states had
reached their highest stages in many
years, as a result of the heavy rains,
but were receding today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-11
TooKER TOOK HER,
THEN LOST HER

A recommendation for a decree of
divorce has been made by Adrian
Lyon, acting as special master in
Chancery in the petition of George II.
Tooker against his wife, Katherine
Tooker. Tooker sued for divorce on
the grounds Of desertion. Mrs. Took
err failed to file an answer to the Pc
tition The lockers were married in
February, 1913. Mrs. Tooker is now
living in New York city, while Nh.
Tooker is residing here. Counselor
John A. Delaney is the solicitor for
the petitioner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-11
CITY BRIEFS

Mayor Dorsey has received a
telegram from Mayor C. A. Engle, of
certain William HauraEan, said to be
of this city, who is under arrest in
that place. Mayor Dorsey has been
unable to locate any family by hat
name in his city. The man told the
Texan mayor hat he had a family in
this city to support.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-11
WELCOME TOME MEET
TOMORROW NIGHT

A meeting of the executive COM
mittee of tfe city's celebration COM
mittee has been called for tomorrew
night at 1880 o'clock in the city Hall.
The aldermanic committee session
will follow his meeting. All mem-
bers are urged to be on hand
promptly in order that the business
might be completed by s o'cloek-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-11
MARITIME MISCELLANY

Loaded coal barge Anna K. was
swamped and sank about 400 TT. off
Pier 4, Bush docks, Brooklyn, during
the gale yesterday. There is thirty
feet of water over the vessel.
Str. Cabura from Rotterdam for
New York reports Dec. 6 in lat. AZ
26N Ion. 26 lew leaking badly and
boiler damaged; trying to reach the
Azores.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-11

Fears are entertained today for the
safety of hundreds of persons living
along the rivers in central and south
ern Alabama, which have overlooked
as a result of heavy rains. Five lives
are known to have been lost and
scores of persons have been roo
ed. The floods are the worst since
1885,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-11

Change to NV storm warning on
New England coast; westerly gales
this afternoon and tonight, with
much colder weather.
Advisory: Continue NV storm
warning 10 a. m. on Gulf coast, Ce-
dar Keys to Gulf st. Louis; strong
northerly winds. probably, of gale
force this afternoon and tonight over
the Gulf of Mexico.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-11
Continue Greenpsan nearing.

United States Commissioner John
A. Delaney today continued the hear
ing of the Greenspan Brothers sugar
for one week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-11

Sir Maurice Hankey is said to have
taken the last German note during
the peace conference to President
Wilson at five o'clock in the morning
on the Monday preceding the signing
Of the peace treaty. President Wilson
Is said to have left his bed and invited
Hankey into his room, and then, as
that was too cold, went into the bath
room. where the anglo-American re-
lations are said to have been dis
cussed, according to the story told by
Sir George Riddell in a speech In
England.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-11

SHIPPING News
TIME OF HIGH TIDE TODAY
NOTICE TO MARINERS

Perth Amboy, 10:45 a. m, 11:2
m.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-18

matter for your criticism. I shall re-
tire now. No, thank you, you need
not come"
He stopped still, staring blankly
after her as she vanished; then
wheeled about to vent his anger on
me.
Carlyle, hey!" he exclaimed sneer-
ingly. "A familiar sound that name
in my ears. One Of the brood out Of
Bucclough?"
"a cadet of that line" l managed
to admit, wonderingly. "You know
of them?
"Quite as much as I care to-" his
tone ugly and insulting. Then an idea
suddenly occurred to his mind. saint
Gulse, but that would even up the
score nicely. You are, as understand
it, sent to Virginia for sale?"
"Yes."
"For how long a term?"
"The sentence was twenty years."
"Hela and you 60 to the highest
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-18
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
RICH LAND YIELDS LITTLE
Mosquito Coast Might Be Made One OF
the Most Productive Regions
Of the Earth.

II Columbus could return today to
the Mosquito coast which he once
discovered he would find 1t only slight
~ changed after four centuries. Co
lumbus was so favorably impressed by
his visit to Nicaragua that he attempt
ed to establish a settlement on the
Mosquito coast. His project fell
through, not, as might be supposed,
by reason of the name Of the region
for that name was not given 1t by Co
lumbus, but Is q corruption of the
name of the Indian tribe that inhabits
the strip of land.
Mosquito coast has disappointed
other promoters of colonies also, and
refuses to be turned into a busting,
commonplace trade center. 1t has
made few concessions in the way OF
small towns which seem composed OF
accidental collections of huts. Else
where its rivers sweep down from the
protecting mountain ranges at the back
and flow at will throughout the level
lowland of the coast strip. AS they
near the shore they break into wide
lagoons, marsh bound and desolate.
The country is like the Nile valley In
fertility Of soil and flooded plains,
but unlike that intensively cultivated
district In productiveness. There Is
much casual + rming on the dry land
Of the coast. and the results arouse
wonder as to what might be done by
middle-western famer with an mex
haustible fund of energy and resource
fulness.-"Niksah" In Chicago Daily
News.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-18
CHAPTER ~.
Black Sanchez, Pirate.

rested in my berth for long time.
staring blankly up at the dark deck
above, unable to sleep, and endeavor-
ing to figure out the true meaning OF
all these occurrences. l felt that
could understand the interest exhiD-
tied by Dorothy Fairfax. and, greatly
as l already admired her, was not
egotist enough to even imagine that
her effort to serve me had basis In any
personal attraction. But what about
Lieutenant Sanchez Why was this
unknown Spaniard already so openly
my enemy? Could 1t be because OF
Dorothy Fairfax I felt finally that l
had the clue-jealousy, the mad, I'M
reasoning jealousy Of his race.
had no false conception as to this
no vagrant thought that her interest
in me was any more than passing
fancy, born Of sympathy and a de-
sire to aid. Nevertheless, as she had
thus already served me. I now owed
her service In return, and here was the
first call. If conditions made 1t pos
sible it was my plain duty to place
myself between these two.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-18
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
it is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
Of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine:
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need Of 1T.
A prominent druggist says Take for
xample DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a
preparation l have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend for in
lmost every case it shows excellent re-
yults, as many of my customers testify
No other kidney remedy has so large
ale"
According to sworn statements and
erified testimony of thousands who have
lsed the preparation, the success of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root is due to the fact.
many people claim, that it fulfills al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutralzes the uric
cid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive sample bottle OF
swamp Root by Parcels Post Address
)r. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y,
nd enclose ten cents; also mention this
PAPER. Large and medium size bottles
or sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-18
CoRTEz HOUR OF TRIUMPH
Impressive Scene When the Spanish
Adventurer Met Emperor Mon
tezuma Of Mexico.

On the morning Of November 8,
1919, the Spaniards were on the cause
way which was one Of the three to con-
meet Tenochtitlan with the mainland,
and so wide that eight Of the Span
ish cavalry could ride abreast on it.
On all sides, in the road and in ca
noes on the lake, crowd Of Aztecs
gazed at the descendants Of the god
who had at last, as they believed, car
ried out his promise. At the entrance
to the city they were greeted by 1000
principal citizens with salutations and
kissing Of hands to the bare earth /;
and then, after crossing drawbridge,
they saw approaching in gorgeous
litter none other than the great Mon
tezuma, escorted by 200 of his cour-
tiers.
Never has there been a more impress
sive scene In the history of the Amer
lean continent than this meeting be-
tween the emperor of all Mexico and
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-18

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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-18

rectlS with my own case. God what
relief; stood up straight once
more in the stature of man. i hard
ly know what wild words might have
spoken had the opportunity been
mine; but at that instant the figure
Of a man crossed the deck toward US,
emerging from the open cabin door.
Against the gleam of yellow light
l recognized the trim form advancing,
and as instantly stepped back into
shadow. My quick movement caused
her to turn and face him.
What" he exclaimed, and evil
IDENTIFY surprised at his discovery. 1T
is indeed Mistress Dorothy-Out here
alone? Twas my thought you were
safely ia your cabin long since. But
prithee-I mistake; you are not
alone"
II was preparing to go In" she an
swered, ignoring his latter words.
"The night already looks stormy"
But your friendT
The tone In which he spoke was
inslstent, almost insolent In its de-
mand, and she hesitated no longer In
meeting the challenge.
"Your pardon. 1 am sure-Lieuten-
ant Sanchez, this gentleman Is Cap
tain Geoffry Carlyle"
He stood there stiff and straight
against the background of light, one
hand In affected carelessness caress
ing the end of waxed mustache. His
face was In shadow, yet / was quite
aware of the flash Of his eyes.
"Ah, indeed-some passenger have
not CHANGED to observe before?"
"a prisoner" she returned distinct
ly. "You may perhaps remember my
uncle pointed him out to us when he
first came aboard"
"And you have been out here alone
talking with the fellowf"
"Certainly-whyn not"
"Why the man is felon, convicted
of crime, sentenced to deportation"
ut is not necessary that we discuss
this, sir" she interposed, rather proud
ly, "as my personal conduct Is not
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-18
Innocent Victims.

whats the matter with Capt. Bin.
ko, the animal trainer2 Hector, the
Numidian man eater, is covering in
one corner of his cage afraid to lift
paw and the royal Bengal tigers are
trembling with fear"
Captain Blinko had another little
argument with Mrs. Blinko this morn
ing. Whenever anything like that
happens he cuffs his pets around to
restore his self-respect. "-Birmingha
Age-Herald.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-18

the Spanish adventurer. The pictur.
esque surroundings, the silver-towered
city rising from the cleaning lake, the
countless hosts Of gayly dressed sub
jects watching In awed silence, the
magnificence of Montezuma and his
train, the bronze, war-worn yet fiery
appearance Of the Spaniards-all these
seem like page from the Arabian
Nights" rather than sober history. The
Spaniards, we may be sure, realized
they were living romance of the
first order, and their hearts beat high
with triumph, as with swords clanking
and horses prancing they advanced
into this city of legend.-From "Mexi.
co." by Louise S. Hasbrouck.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-18

bidder. TIL do 1t. felIowI 10 actually
own a Carlyle of Bucclough will be
a sweet revenge. Twill count for
more than were 1 to tweak the dukes
nose"
"a very noble plan for revenge" l
admitted. "And one which 1 am not
likely to forget. Unfortunately you
come too late. 1t happens, senior. that
I am already safely indentured to
Roger Fairfax"
turned away, but he called angrily
after me:
do not feel so sure of that Carlyle !
l am In the game yet"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-18
CHAPTER III-Continued.

why eSpcClully Will lhc'
Rather a hard question to answer
at the very beginning" smiled back
at her. "Yet not so difficult as the
bne shall ask you. am only one of
fifty prisoners, scarcely cleaner or
more reputable looking than any of
my mates. Yet surely you have not
sought speech with these others? Then
why especially with me?"
Even in the growing dusk I could
mark red flush mount into the clear
cheeks at this hsistent question, and
for an instant her eyes wavered. But
she possessed the courage of pride,
and her hen fancy was short.
you imagine 1 cannot answer. Oh,
Int uncle pS1a kgSS S J%aR 0 tSS 0 %e az a
travelling home with him to Maryland.
I am Dorothy Fairfax. He was pres
ent at your trial before Lord Jeffries.
You are Geoffry Carlyle, in command
of the ship that brought Monmouth to
England. heard 1t ALL
"All? What else, pray?"
Her eyes opened widely in sudden
surprise and she clasped and unclasped
her hands nervously.
do you really not know? Have you
never been told what happened?"'
"Only that was roughly forbidden
to speak, called every foul name the
learned judge could think of, and then
sentenced to twenty years penal servi-
tude beyond seas" answered soberly.
Following that 1 was dragged from
the dock, and flung into cell. Was
there anything else?"
"Why you should have known. Lord
Jeffries sentenced you to death; the
decree was signed, to be executed
Immediately. Then influence was
brought to bear-some nobleman in
Northumberland made direct appeal to
the king. That was what angered
Jeffries So"
"An appeal! For me? Good God
not Bucclough-was it he, the duke"
Eyes; it was whispered about that
of honor, and dare not refuse. The
word of mercy came just in time, Or
dering Jeffries to commute your SEN
tence. At first he swore he'd hang
you, king or no king, but his nerve
failed. My uncle said he roared like
a bull This Bucclough; Is he not
your friend?"
hesitated for an instant of indeci-
sion, looking into her face, but the
truth would not be denied.
Scarcely that" l said soberly. "Nor
can l solve entirely his purpose. He
ia my brother, and 1 am the next in
line. We are not even on speaking
terms; yet he is childless, and may
feel some measure of dislike to have
the family end IN a hangman's knot.
can think of NO other reason for his
interference. l bnew nothing of his
action"
II am glad 1t became my privilege
to tell you. Besides, Captain Carlyle"
simply, at may also help you to I'M
derstand my interest. If you are of
the Carlyles Of Bucclough, how hap
pened it that you went to sea?'
Largely necessity, and to some ex-
tent no doubt sheer love of adven-
ture. / was a younger son, with very
little income. There were then two
lives between me and the estate, and
the old duke, my father, treated me
like a servant. l always loved the
sea, and at fourteenth get out of his
sight, I think largely--was appren-
ticed to the navy, but lost my grade in
the service by mere boyish prank.
His influence then would have saved
me, but he refused to even read my
letter OF explanatioh / dared not re-
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-18
Greedy for Wasps.

The common green frog has been dis.
covered to possess an Unsuitable greed
for wasps This extraordinary appe.
tite does not seem to be in the least
checked by an occasional sting. The
protecting color of the frog, which sits
motionless upon leaves, no doubt de-
ludes the most wary of insects into
sense of security.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-18
Geoffry Finds a Friend-and
an Enemy.

Synopsis - Geoffry Carlyle,
master Of sailing ships at TWEEN
ty-six. is sentenced to 20 years
servitude In the American col
onies for participation in the
Monmouth rebellion in England.
Among the passengers on board
the ship on which he Is sent
across are Roger Fairfax,
wealthy Maryland planter; his
niece, Dorothy Fairfax, and Lieu
tenant Sanchez, a Spaniard, who
became acquainted with the Fair
faxes In London.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-18

SIX years VI hBo auo
had all the symp-
toms incidentto that
change-heat flash.
es, nervousness, and
was in q general run
down condition, 50
it was hard for me
to do my work.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound was recon-
mended to me as the
best remedy for my
troubles, which 10
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-18

If you are race fan read this to
your wife. The night before the 500
mile race at indianapolis one sprin-
king wagon and eleven men actually
scrub every brick on the two and one
half mile course. Sure, it only comes
once a year. but who wants race
course for kitchen?
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-18

SO long as you resent and resist
your environment you can find neither
peace nor happiness.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-18
THAT CHANGE IN
WOMAN'S LIFE
Mrs. Golden Tells How It
May be Passed in Safety
and Comfort.

Fremont, OF was passing through
the critical period of life, being forty:
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-18
Daily Thought.

Aspiration sees only one side Of ev.
cry question; possession, many
Lowell.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-18

A deaf auditor makes crazy an
swerer.-Danish Proverb.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-18

What mystery is back OF the
Namur Of Rotterdam, tho
strange ship which tho Fairfax
party encounters az 1t sails up
the bay7 Sanchez shows little
interest, but Fairfax and Carlyle
are worried. What can the
strange craft be doing In this
spot?