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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-09
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. George Bedell are en-
Pertaining the Misses Ida and Anna
Krummell of Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Mitterway and
children are home after visiting in
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas O'Connor of
Prince Bay have as their guest, Cap
tain and Mrs. A. B. Busch of Ell Paso,
Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Wendell Of
Linden, have been visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jacobs of
South. Amboy have been visiting her
parents
William Bedell has been confined
to his home with an injury to his
foot.
An entertainment under h aus
pices of the Ladies' Aid Society will
be held at St.-Mark's church tonight
with an excellent program.
II. S. Grant Council Jr. Gu. A
NJ, will meet tonight at Amicitia
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-09
for John S. Voorhees,,
Prominent Jamesburg Resident
By Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
JAMESBURG. June 9-Funeral
services held here Saturday for John
s. Voorhees,. one of Jamesburg's most
respected and the Oldest of its citi-
zens, who died Wednesday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderhoef. The Rev. G.. A. Burslem,
pastor of the Plainsboro Presbyte-
rian church, conducted the funeral
services, assisted by the Rev. w. ]. B.
Edgar. pastor of the J~amesburg Pres
byterian church Favorite hymns
were Jung Abide With Me-" and
Lead Kindly Light" by Mrs. Corne-
Illus Mcdowell, Miss Ella Lands. DR..
II. ID. Zandt, as s~oloist, sang Lead
Kindly Light" and Sometime we'll
Understand" He was accompanied by
Miss Mary Dawson. Interment was in
the family plot in the Second Presby-
terrain church burial ground, Gram
bury. The bearers were Garrett Voor-
hees, William Greendyke, j.. Elmer
Griggs, Cornelius Vanderhoef.
Mr.. Voorhees, suffered the breaking
of a hip about nine years ago when
he fell from a porch while a resident
at Monmouth Junction, and has been
a CRIPPLE ever since. Over a year ago
he suffered a stroke of paralysis and
has been bedridden, but bore his af-
Fiction with unusual fortitude. Until
but recently was enjoying good VI
sion and hearing and was greatly in
terested in the inventions of the day
and could read very clearly without
the aid of glasses.
Mr.. Voorhees, was born ninety
years ago at Cranbury n was a son
of the late Garrett ". Voorhees, and
Cornelia Crusen of Mapleton. His
early life was spent lei the town OF
his birth. He went to Newark and be-
came apprenticed to the trade of ex-
| pert leather splitter. For many years
| he was engaged in the erection of ma
chinery in hat line and instructor. He
was twice marred. His first wife was
Mary Naomi Shelly of Newark, who
died about fifty years ago. By this
marriage two children survives: Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderhoef of Jamesburg,
and Carrot p. Voorhees, of Newark.
His second wife was Naomi Morris of
Columbus, Ohio. Two daughters sur
vfve hat marriage, Mrs. William b.
Greendyke of Plainsboro and Mrs. j.
Elmer Griggs, of Dayton. One sister
survives, Mrs c. Fairchild. of King
ston.
He was one of the Oldest members
of the Masonic fraternity in the
country. having become identified with
Newark Lodge. Free and Accepted
Masons, for the past sixty-six years.
He was also a member of the Presby-
terrain church for years. During his
late life he became interested in ag-
riculture and was one of the leaders
in that profession, when his illness
made him abandon that field.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-09
JAMESBURG

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hampton OBJ
served the fortieth anniversary OF
their marriage at their home Friday
night in a quiet manner with their
immediate family. Mrs. Hampton be-
fore her marriage was Miss Ada Ben
nett of Ocean Grove, and the oficlat-
ing clergyman was the late Rev. w. 5.
Barnett. Mr.. and Mrs. Hampton have
resided at Jamesburg for many years.
Three children, daughters. survive
their marriage, Mrs. Tunis Dow of
Camden. Mrs. James Bickerstan and
Miss Pearl Hampton of Jamesburg.
AT the morning services at the Pres
byterian church the rites of Baptism
were administered to three children,
all girls, by the pastor, Rev. w. j. b.
Edgar. The children were Virginia
Hammer, Ruth Marie Wilson, Flor
ence Thompson. An unusual co-inct-
dent at the christening of the Ham,
men child was the presence of four
generations of the Scarlet family pres
ent: Colonel Thomas Scarlet, for
merIy a resident and postmaster here;
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Hammer
and the infant daughter of Mrs. Ham
mer. Virginia Hammer.
Miss Pearl Hampton spent the
week end at ASbury Park, the guess
of her aunt. Mrs. Florence Cottrell.
Herman ShoStak, OF New YORK CITY,
spent the week end with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Shostak.
Rev. Herbert Smith. of Nayesink,
spent the week end with his family
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Hampton
Rev. M. Smith Is taking a summer
course for ministers who are special
izing in suburban work.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baremore and
family spent the week end at Manas-
guam preparing their bungalow for the
summer.
Colonel Thomas Scarlet. of Phila-
delphia, Is spending the week with
his daughter, Mrs. Milton L. voorhees,,
preparatory to going to Ocean Grove
for the summer.
There will be music In the air Thurs
day night of this week. The James
burg Concert band viii give their first
open anr concert in Triangle Park
All are invited to be present in order
to give the band announcement for
these concerts that are given at no ex-
pense to the borough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-09
Raritan Bay Park Girl Star
Witness in Divorce Case
Special Correspondent.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, june BY imper-
sonating a messenger boy and shout
ing out telegram" before the apart
-ment of James A. Mcdonald, of III.
Content and Company, brokers OF
Manhattan. Miss Edie Hamilton, of
625 Rockaway street, Raritan Bay
Park, became a star witness in a di-
vorce suit. Before Supreme Court
Justice Giegerich, a former resident
of Totenville, in supreme court, Man
haitian On Saturday, Miss Hamilton
admitted that she accepted the invita-
ton of Mrs. Blanche K. Mcdonald
to ebcome a member of her raiding
party in collecting evidence for a di-
vorce. Together with Mrs. Mcdonald
and another woman, she knocked at
the door of McDonald's apartment
In Riverside Drive, Manhattan.
Justice Giegerich asked Miss Ham
ilton If it vas not rather unusua for
q woman to pose as messenger. "Oh
not now" she explained. You know
there are ONE bellhops. elevator
runners and messengers. Times have
changed"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-09
rnr.w pur seven.


The quartermaster's department In
Hoboken Is anything but a place of
Joy. 1t Is where the effects Of many
thousands Of doughboys who went
West" are sent for distribution. Each
pitiful package or bundle or box is
checked up and sent to the nearest
relative. Occasionally. however, the
solemnity OF the situation is relieved
by the laughter Of some. returned hero
who comes to the depot to announce
that he Is not dead and to claim his
precious belongings. The other day a
buhy negro appeared, wearing three
gold chevrons and q wound stripe,
laughing heartily at the thought Of him
being reported dead. As II any old
Hun could kill himi He told a tale
Of terrible fighting and suffering. all
the time smiling cheerfully. and al
lowing as how he hoped HIS personal
effects would be located. A small
package, with his name on IT, was at
last found and opened for final check
ing. II contained q wad OF money and
the tools which had helped to enrich
the dark man-a pair Of dice. There.
was much laughter. hearty handshakes
and back slapping. when the soldier
was handed the money and the African
golf outfit. which only threw ssyenrs
New York Sun =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-09
Miss Irene Violet La Forge Is
Bride Of Henry Lunt'
speclal correanondeni.

BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENvILLE, June 9.-In the
presence of many friends and rela-
'tives that gathered in the Masonic
temple Saturday night Miss Irene
Violet LaForge, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry LaForge OF All Yetman
avenue, became the bride of Henry
Poulsen Lund of Perth Amboy. The
ceremony was performed at $40
in the lodge room of the tenn
pie by the Rev. Dr. Charles J.. Adams,
rector of st. Luke's church, Rossvi1le.
Mrs. "A. Sophus Greisen of Metuchen
and Mrs. William Wilson, Jr., of Tot
.tenville, were matrons of honor. A
Sophus Greisen of Metuchen was best
man. Miss Edith David of Bayonne
and Miss Dorothy Miller of Totem
Vile were flower girls. Mrs. William
j. Yetman of Tottengslle played the
wedding march from Lohengrin as
the bridal party entered the room,
the bride leaning on the arm Of her
father, who gave her away. The
ushers were w. M. Hilsdorf and
Frank e. Roberts OF Perth Amboy
and Cornelius j. White and Alexan-
der Miller of TottenviIle. The bride
was gowned in white satin trimmed
with hand embroidered lace and she
carried a shower bouquet of white
roses. The attendants wore pink or
BdnQtt anu carried DdSkeJS Oh udlSieS
and maiden hair fern. The flower
girls strewed roses in the path of the
bride as she entered the room.
The bride and groom stood under
a floral beh while the ceremony was
being performed and the decorations
OF the room were daisies, maiden hair
fern and palms. A reception follow
ed the ceremony at the home of the
brides parents at which about thirty
guests including the bridal party and
some invited guests were present.
There were about $50 at the cere-
mony. Many gifts of cut glass. silver
ware and other useful articles were
received.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lund left Saturday
night for a wedding tour and upon
their return they will reside at 100
Main street. Both young people are
well known here and Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Lund is the associate matron of
Huguenot Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star and Mr.. Lund is CON-
nected with his father. Henry j. A.
Lund, contractor and builder Of
Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-09
In %SurrOgatG's Court
By Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, June 9-From
the Office of Surrogate Clayton letters
of administration were issued Satur-
day to Frank II. Pownell, of James,
burg, on the estate of Eliza Murray,
who died March 80, 1919.
ELIZABETH Josie and Edward Beck
ney. of Asbury Park, and Mrs. Will
liam Gross. James Beckney and John
Beckney of Jamesburg. children of
Mrs. James Beckney. a deceased sister
and Rose v. O'Rourke. daughter Of
Mrs. Sesk, also a deceased sister. are
named in the will as the known survl-
vors.
Letters of administration were also
granted to Elizabeth Schroeder. OF
North Plainfield. on the estate of Wal
ter Elbertson, who died March %.
1919. George II. Elbertson and Eliza
Jane Elbertson, of Raritan township,
the father and mother of the deceas-
ed, are the survivors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-09
Arrest Two for Shooting Craps;
Two Swim to Escape

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, June I'm a raid
on a crap game in Mill road near the
Richmond Valley railroad station Sat
urday night. by Detectives McDermott
and Zankel of Inspector Liebers
staff, two were caught ~ the net and
the others who.were good swimmers
and runners managed to get away.
Max Geidel, Jr., of Page venue,
Richmond Valley and George c. Bak-.
er, of TAI Amboy road, who were
caught were found guilty in the sec
ond district court yesterday morning.
Geidel was fined 81 and Baker re-
ceived a suspended sentence. Those
that got away it is said received a
good bath when they jumped into the
Mill creek.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-09
SEWAREN

The History Club was entertained
last week by Mrs. A. G. Walker. Mrs.
f. II. Boynton gave a most Interest,"
ing account of the State Federation
convention at Atlantic City. Mrs.
Thayer Martin gave an account OF
the New Jersey Historical Society
luncheon which she attended in New
ark. A note of appreciation was re-
ceived from Mrs. l.. f. Ballard thank
ing the members for the afghan given
to her in memory of her on, Law
renee F. Ballard. There will be only
two more meetings of the club until
September. The regular meeting on
June IS will be with Mrs. Fl. b.
Coombe at her home, Madison ave-
nue., Plainfield, and the meeting July
2 with Mrs. J. G.. Walker at her home
July and two August meetings will
be omitted.
A little son was born to Mr.. n
Mrs. T. J. Adams Saturday after
noon.
II. D. Brewster of New York spent
Saturday with his sister Miss Eliza
beth Brewster.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Tombs. Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Hartshorn, Miss Natalie
Hartshorn, Harry Hartshorn and
Jack Kreyer spent yesterday at AS
bury Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. I. Demarest mot
ored to Blairstown yesterday.
Mrs. w. H. Tombs will entertain the
Sewaren Bridge Club on Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. J.. C. Fowler will entertain the
Woodbridge Auction Bridge Club Fri
day afternoon at 2:30.
The Parent-Teacher Association of
No. 1 ShcooI will meet on Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. w. H. Prall will act
as chairman of the refreshment com
mittee assisted by Mrs. ]. B. Huber,
Mrs. John Gardner. Miss Helen En-
sign and Miss Rae Osborn. The pro-
gram is in barge of Mrsc. d. f. AL
berry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-09
Rabs Fifteen More Speeders

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE. June 9.-Fffteen
speeders were held UP by Motorcycle
Patrolmen Gescheidt and Dickson on
Amboy road Saturday and were serv-
ed with summons for their appear
ance in court today to answer to the
charge. The wet road yesterday put
a damper on those who were inclined
to hit high spots in passing the island
on their way down the coast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-09
No Sound From Giraffe.

1t Is said by animal trainers that the
giraffe has never been known to emit
a sound of any kind. No matter what
the animal may suffer when Ill or in
jured, he remains silent. And scien-
lists have advanced the theory that,
because of the extreme length Of the
neck, sound is difficult or impossible for
the giraffe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-09
Recital for KeypOrt
Rp spectnl corresnondcnt.

BU Special C0~rrcspondent.
KEYPORT, June 9:-Mrs. William
II. Emmons and her pupils in music
will give a recital at the public library
on Tuesday evening of this week to
which about two hundred guests have
been invited. Relatives and friends
of the pupils and the Keyport Literary
Club have received invitations to at
tend the recital which is solely a So
cial event. Solos and duets have been
arranged and about thirty pupils will
take part in the program which has
been attractively arranged. The pro-
gram will begin promptly at s o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-09
Art,s Inspiration.

A famous artist. who had art classes
bad forbidden smoking In his studio.
One day, after being out for half an
hour. he re-entered the studio sudden
iy and saw one student With q lighted
cigarette in his fingers. which he tried
to conceal. With an air of assumed
playfulness the artist approached the
offender and said: "A strange crayon
sou have there, my friend. May I ask
what you propose to draw WITH thatf'
SCloudsr ~ replied the student.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-09

able 70 do my work now. ! certainly
praise your medicine. - Mrs. SuDA
OLDFATHER, 648 West Second Street.
Mishswaka, Ind.
Womenwho suffer from such ailments
should not continue to drag around and
do their work under such conditions, but
profit by the experiences of Mrs. Old
father andthousands Of Others who have
tried this famous root and herb remedy.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, and found relief from such suf-
fering. If complications exist write the
Lydia E. Pfnkham Medicine Co. Lynn.
Mass. The result Of their 20 years.
experiences In advising women on this
subject Is ct your service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-09
Worlds Urgent Need.

The state will be saved If the Lord
cuts 1t into the heart Of the average
man so to shape his life that the state
shall be worth Saving, and only on
those terms. We need civic righteous
ness.-Theodore Roosevelt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-09

not do my work and
! could not get any
thing to relieve me.
A physician treated
me, but it. did no
good. I had been in
this condition for
three months whenI
began taking Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
tablet form) and
cured Q. ]
housa and nm
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-09

For camps and bunga1owsHupper
n lower berth steel beds Remarkable
bargain. An SIS value for $3.50. This
brio springs. Have mattresses too.
$50 State Street. Perth Analogy.
5239-6-9-1f.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-09

Mattresses for single beds, IKE new,
at 81 and 81. 539 State St. Perth
Amboy. 6240-6-9-lt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-09

John walsheck, general trucking
and moving. 226 Sheridan Street. Perth
|Amboy. N. J. 52os-s-Szt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-09
WHY DO WOMEN
SUFFER
When There is Such a REM
edyfor Their Ills as Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound?

Mishawaka, Ind.-s'I had such q
severe female weakness that / could
, 1919-11-15

Resolution.

Be 1t enacted By the Colonial Connect
f01.St. Cr0jG IN Session assembled:
The Governor is hereby authorized to
renew the SUM OF Frcs. Is, 900 from the
Reserve Fund, to be deposited in the
Colonial Treasury and to be appiied in
acceptance Will the terms of Colonial
Council Bill No. II, 2nd Session 19l9-l920.
That the loan thus authorized is to be
secured by a mortgage bond to bear no
interest.
That the building acquired in accord
ance with the terms OF Colonial COu lcII
Bill No. II, End Session |19l9-l9Z0 is, to
be rented for the sum of Frcs. l25 per
month. such rentals to be deposited in a
redemption Fund TO be known as the
''Frederiksted High School kedemp ion
Fund.-, there 10 remain 50 deposited until
such deposits equal the amount 81 The
mortgage bond, when the total amount
shall be deposited in the Colonial Fressu-
ry and applied in satisfying the mortgage
held in the Reserve Fund.
Thus duly passed at the Bird Ordinary
Meeting Of he Colonial Council held
Monday, October 20, 1919.
Christiansted, St. Croix, October ~,
1919.
d. G. CANEGAIA, ROBI. l.. MERM ~,
Secretary. Chairman.
The above Resolution is hereby sane
toned and approved.
Witness my Hand and the Seal Of the
Government of the Virgin Islands Of The
United States at St. Thomas the 27rh day
of October, in the year 1919.
(SEAL)
j. w. OMAN,
Governor.
, 1919-11-15
Additional Moneybill

To the Budqet for the Muptcjpoijty Of
ST. Crol1 tor the fiscal gear ending June
50, 1920.
To Item XII. MISCELLANEOUS ADD:
8. For the purchase Of the building
known as the Frederiksted High School,
No. 30. Boa. SOC, and 81 Strand Street.
Frederiksted ,........ -. Frcs. Is. 900.
Thus duly passed at the Bird Ordinary
Meeting of the Colonial Council held
Monday. Oct. 20, 1919.
Christiansted. ST. Croix, October %,
d. c. CANEGATA ROBT. MERWIN
Secretary. Chairman.
The above Additional Moneybill is
hereby sanctioned and approved.
Witness my Hand and the Seal Of the
Government Of the Virgin Islands Of the
United States at St. Thomas, The 9th
day Of October, in the year 1919.
(SEAL)
j. W. OMAN,
Governor.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-11-21

doctor drew back suddenly, but she
did not notice any change in his man
ner as she added naively. He is
wonderful"
I'm sure of It," the doctor said. Il
used to know Jimmie Grant he
went TO college with me. l wonder II
he could be the same.
Perhaps, How interesting" Beth
said as she told him Jimmie's college.
but he shook his head.
mo, he must be different Jimmie
Grant. Ours was fine man. too. Two
colleges evidently had fine Jimmie
Grants! Ours was an athlete. though
a little fellow. He had the muscles
of a Hercules"
MY Jimmie is very TALL" she laugh
ed. tall and dark; he is really
awfully good looking. He was on
the baseball team the year he grad
uated." On she talked of Jimmie. of
his popularity. of his fraternity. of
the many friends he had.
I'm so sorry she said penitentiy
at last. I'm wasting your time. Now
tell me what / am TO do
We'll, I'll have a prescription for
you, in addition to the diet. I'll have
Ii pwepared. Could you come back
tomorrow? 1 have call. I'm sorry"
He looked at his watch Tomorrow"
She had gone and the doctor went
into his laboratory. He looked at the
long rows of tubes and bottles. at pow
ders and liquids. The little phial of
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-11-21

He told Beth something OF the re-
port and asked her to come down to
his office the following day. for he
had summoned the doctor there and
was having him closely watched.
I'm afraid youn have TO come.
dearest" he said. ito Identify him. /
hate TO have you In this ugly bust
ness"
He's the man." she said. as the doc
tor had entered the next day with his
Wife beside him. who tried TO b-c3k in
historically with eulogies of her hus-
band
Il know he's the man." Jimmie said.
his face white with rage You
said-you'd get even with-me." he
painted. rs he pushed the doctor iato
/ his inside office, and locked the door.
Jimmie Grant knew how TO handle ex-
cited men.
You're the man-who'd do that
that-for your revenge You'd take
away my whole life. my happiness.
would you? Well. I'll take away yours.
And by the process of law. Slowly.
In JAIL" he Kissed
wailing, tragic voice. and then the voice
of the other woman-the doctors
wife
Within the soul of Jimmie Grant
conflict ragged and tore Should he
mete out 10 this man the punishment
lie deserved? Or should he let him
so-out TO his happiness-and his own
repentance? Could he do it? Deeply
he knew it was what Beth would have
him do-if she thought about ii after
ward. What good would he be do
ing by Furnishing Arthur. who was be-
ing punished enough? For the first
time he had felt himself to be scoun-
drel. That was apparent enough.
II don't deserve forgiveness" he
begged. Il should get it all, all that's
coming to me-but for henry wife
l don't want TO shield myself behind
her. 1 don't know what made me do
it. was mad. mad! Oh, if had sue
eeeded, how terrible," And he broke
down and cried
But Jimmie's battle was won CO."
he said, land tell her anything-that 1t
was an old row we had years ago.
That l lost my temper-anythingr -
He opened the door. Beth was in
his arms and with frightened eyes and
white face Mrs. Chisholm went out,
ciutching her husbands arm. Are
you all right, Roddy darling?" Jimmie
heard her say.
He looked at Beth for a long mo-
ment.
The others had gone now.
1--WE were to have gone tomorrow
on house party over Thanksgiving
do you suppose we could go off on