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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

resOurceful occupant OF the mayoral
chair to interpret the custom as relat-
ing to the first three market women.
and henceforward they were the re-
cipients Of the New Year kisses until
the ancient custom vanished alto
gether.
It is much to be feared that the
abuse Of kissing customs has been
largely responsible for their falling
into disuse, though some of them are
certainly more honored in the breach
than in the observance.
One such, which used to obtain in
Oxfordshire, concerned the tenants OF
certain estates which they held on
condition that on New Years morning
they publicly kissed the parish pump
| or paid q drink fine to the assembled
populace.
AS might be supposed, the tenants
| almost invariably preferred to pay the
| fine, but 1t is on record that one mis-
guided, close-fisted Individual actually
kissed the pump In order to keep the
fine in his pocket.
| The populace were so disguised at
his meanness and Infatuated at the
loss Of the liquor that they held him
under the pump and pumped the wa
ter on him until he was almost washed
away.
The exchange of drink for kisses
was, in the bad old days, a not infre
duent New Years day practice In pub
! lie houses, where it sometimes led t
rows and riots among the frequenters
At one hosiery in the metropolis
It was the custom for the landlord t
hand out to every member of the OF
posite sex who called before the hou
: Of noon on New Years day measur
Of ale in exchange for kiss.
What the landlords better hal
thought of this proceeding report sa!
: eth not.
At another London public house
used to be permissible for the first GU
/ toner on New Years morning to kis
/ the barmaid by way Of paying for b
9 liquor. But only the first was entitle
7 to this privilege, and any subsequel
caller who presumed to pay In tn
= fashion had to forfeit half crown
2 the barmaid. One astute Hebe got n
3 sweetheart to call first and mulct'
% ! several, later callers Of the customa'
le half crown in the course Of the NOR
s. ing.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

George Elliot was
the Dea name Of
The fanoos Eng-
llsh writer. MARY
Ann Ger AaRiAn)
Evans. She was
boRn 1n 191o ~
ArbaFy farm In
WaTWteksh1Fe and
died at Chelsea
Dee. 3 18eo. Her
father. Robert Ev-
ans, was the aeent
81 Mr. Francis
Newdgate, ana the
1Rst tWenty-one
years 81 tie new
ellst's ME- were
speat - the Ar
bury estate. Al
her mothers death
while Hiss Evana
was Still IN hes
teeas she became
her father'o hOuse-
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24
How to Pan
tho avstcil Nel,t
.5 ll,' : /. Party

THE New Years ~ vaaeA pasly
aRerdp q ~ ebax419g 49,
talhmsht ~ 49, ~ ~ -
el0sFsy toov1A = -. \ ~ w. .
pes,u eaA - axspRoq1 = - aupae
lines and It nay b aaslly - sajsys
able 20 everydas pfesbak NC
e on coursSl ~ hhnsA dscesatisas thae
have been used Tor OAsistnaA With .
little freshening un win ~ IT, ~
paFtI ~ ID 61t2la ~ . watch
party o. New Years eve b . very old
ca. he eotofminnent s1DahDbe In &C
cordAncep with Athss ei1-Anahioned plan
ct playins gamesuand making the party
entirely informal. rather than formas
dinner o. dance. s'ssdre4
y II IL guests aFs invited lto come ID
csstums, II via add greatly 20 the at
tractiveness OF ths party. Sone simple
costume that 10 easily gs&tsn ~ 10 beeL
Altar the guests have asaembled. pre-
sent each with . large palmhleaf faa
have the rugs removed iron the aoes
Of one room whers . fanning contest
can be played LArget beiohtig colored
balls. very Night n weight "a b pro
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24
a NEW YEARS WISH.

To those my friends who hold M dear
wish great Joy throughout the jsf
To other friends, who like me less.
full ten months Of happiness.
For such 40 like me not at all
! hope they'll have good luck till fali
-IriA.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24
.HAT last year Of the eighteenth
century Hayslope was pleas

ant neighbprnOOO 10 i've H. -
was far enough away from the NOISE
Of "Boney'sA battles to sleep In peace:
Men chatted Of crops and rents anu
listened to the gossip OF women ioik
regarding Dinah Morris OF Snownelo,
Mrs. Poyser's own niece, VINO hau
turned .Methody" preacher ana woulu
stand right before men on the village
green. talking to them OF the comfort
thev could find in their friend, Jesus
Christ. !.
And. worse still, Dinah was SO at
tractive and SO gravely loving that the
noen. and women too, gladly hsteneo
ia her. Big Adam Bede, the carpen.
tor world have liked to see more OF
her. had he eyes for any one except
old Poyser's niece, Hetty Sorrel. AS
for Hetty. she had no thought LOT
Adam: Captain Arthur Donnithorne'
heir Of the estate, had whispered too
many things in her pretty ear.
II was natural enough. Tnere' III
her aunt's white dairy, rounding ner
dimpled arm to lift pound OF butter
ont OF the scale, Hetty had the beauty
Of fluffy kitten. Her large dark eyes
had soft ROBUSTNESS, and ner curry
hair. pushed away under her cap, stoie
back In delicate rings on her forenead'
or course. the dashing captain nau ho
foolish ideas about marriage, but tneH
as he bent over her shoulder, ne was
soldier enough to feel his head TURF
very fast. He had no wish 10 narll
her. you may be sure OF that LOT ~
had great pride in the Donnithorn'
estate. and it is pleasant for rlc'
young man to be liked and admired
One August evening Adam walke'
homeward through grove OF gran
beeches, the glory OF the estate. .
carpenter and woodsman, he delignte
In fine trees, and paused to look at
huge beech which stood at the turf
ING before the grove ended In an arcl
way Of boughs.
An his life he remembered tns
moment. for there, not twenty yare
away, stood two figures, ciose' WI, ~,
clasped hands. They started. ~
sfrl hurried away, while Arthur DO,
nithorne walked slowly forward. =
was flushed and excited, but reassure
himself by remembering that Ada
was sensible person, not liKeiy
babble. That the big sober carpent
loved Hetty. Arthur had no Idea.
.Well, ADAM" said Arthur careies
". .You've been looking at the n
aid heeches. ehf I overlook pref
Hetty Sorrel as was going 70 =
old lodge in the woods; so tooK =
to the gate, and asked for 2 KISS :
NV pains. Good night"
Adam dared not move lest e SPA
on Arthur like tiger. =.
.Stop q BIT" he said IN q nal
peremptory voice.
.What do you meanT Arthur :
his temper rising. 1.
" mean that, instead OF the ns
orable man we've all believed y
vou're q selfish scoundrel."
Arthur found It hard to control a
self. y
"Well. Adam, perhaps ! have g
too fur In taking notice Of the pre-
little thing. and stealing few KISS
You're such grave fellow you DC
understand temptations. Let's say
more. The whole thing WIN soon
GpsGn'.cu.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

costumes are very easy to make and 80
becoming to the girls and boys. Old
fashioned square" dances are the or
der Of the evening with games ana
contests Of various kinds between each
dance. OF course the party ends with
the Virginia reel. BY introducing :
game between each dance. you give :
most pleasing variety to the evenings
entertainment. and no one will be left
out Of the fun. even Il they do NOS
dance.
The refreshments should be Of q sim
| pie nature, including some fruit punch
| with which to drink the health OF
| friends for the coming year. II you
| want to introduce the old-fAshioned
mot pint" make hot grape juice lem.
onade with maraschino or press wed
cherries In It.
Never attempt anything that t. be-
yond your means or the customs Of the
place you live In. Pretenti0usness never
brings comfort to the guests or reflects
credit upon the hostess. The true host.
ess can show as much reineUAast 10
serving simple cup Of tea as In giving
an elaborate dinner. Remember to be
your natural, unaffected self. and II
your wealthy friend has entertained
you at banquet, don't hesitate to 10.
) vite her to your party even Il It Ii Of
! the simplest sort.
. Try to give your guests q good tiine
! but don't overdo It. Make the evening
: genuinely enjoyable. But II you hav'
bright idea In the way Of entertain
' ment, work It out and present it-nevs
' hesitate to be original, but keep With
!. the bounds Of your especial capaclt
for entertaining and your pOcketbOOl
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

Whatever y . q
offer In the way
Of entertainment.
have the refresh
ments all planned
and ready before
hand so that you
can Join In with
the fun without q
care or thought
of leaving your
friends to pre-
| pare an elaborate
| luncheon. II you
are givin s q
| dance. be sure t.
have the room
warmed 50 thai
between d q q G e I
the guests vii
uo< AoEo OnlA
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-12-24

Aot s0Ae ,,.s,A
The merrymaKlng ~
gamer silsnuy aloI ,,...a -. - tns so,emr
In..s.mas ~ s 49, ~, nrocls inns IT,
Stirling :. =. 49, 80 Tner sh1,nId he
49,. - :. a-,,rr - M vear. 70 the hyst
anu 1850 Z. ~ -. srssts shonld tlenart
, 1920-11-20

With reference TO communication in
yesterdays issue concerning the neglect
ed condition Of the graveyard, the chair
public that the cleaning and general care
Years ago been transferred to',he Public
Works Department under which is now
budgetted the appropriation heretofore
assigned to and expended by the ceme-
terry commission for such purposes. DR.,
Canegata comedies that. the burial ground
is in Door shape.
, 1920-11-20
OUR DEAD.

Sunday is the last Of The Church Year.
The ser vice at the Lutheran Church is a
memorial of OUR DEAD.
There is nj place where unalded
eason is so much at loss.a as in the pres
ehce Of death and among tie .sepulchers
OF the departed. While yet un1ylsited bv
the light of revelation that. whole realm
to mar is one s~tarless night--a land of
darkness, horror and despair. Hence.
the superabundant manifestations of
grief and woe that have marked the
funeral rites Of the heather world.
The only light that gladaens the grave
is that of the Gospel, This Gospel our.
hymns of faith and. thought gather
round us for q fare0en service to those
who have gone.to glory H.
, 1920-11-20
NOTICE.

S. 8. Parma will sail from New York
Dec. LIST calling at all ports except .Domi-
MICA and ST. Lucia.
After Dec. 1st. the Raporet freight
rates from New York out will be the
same as the Quebec"S S. Go.
, 1920-11-20
s~. EN1-t - - 60. = t1aA = *E<t
The Thanksgiving Service.

On Thursday, the day, appointed for
our annual Thanksgiving, a Thanksgiv
Service will be held in the Lutheran
Church, beginning at 10 A. M The
Thanksgi wing Psalass nd Lessons and
Hymns with an offering for our needy
ones will be the order of Service.
, 1920-11-20
LOCAL.

A sub chaser came to Frederiksted yes.
terday with the Acting Government See
rotary who paid a flying visit to this
= town. p: Ks !.
A baseball match was played on Parade
(. Gro md yesterday afternoon. Officers YER
: sus Marines. The latter won.s
The S. S. GUYANA arrived at Fretlerik-
sted at daybreak to-day OH the was ito
New York via st. Thomas. g,
: The Creole is, here but has not brought
any matt; II es ~
" No news of the Virginia up to the time
: of, going to press. ~ II g2ts7 N
lndi yidual lighting plants are becom4a
ling popular; Mr.. ?. L La Bega is now s
preparing to INSTALL one to light his resi-,
lsdence and ice-efeam paflor and perhaps
other places, he says IL : t-
THE WATER GUT .FIsH.QUEsTION,
= AND THE SANITATION SERVICEb7@
y To The Editor The Avis". T%
The Herald" expresses the opinion
EEL ~
, 1920-11-20
10 Episodes

RADIUM. the most precious stuff in the W
Diamonds are c cap things compared with it; +
big role in the new Serial. 49, .
Men have been fighting for. Gold, Diamond
not fight for Radiun1, King among minerals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
THE GARDEN

In my common workday buds
to the garden 1 repair. and /
plant some luscious spuds and
some homeless nutmegs there.
And I see my neighbors gay burn
the costly gasoline, while l plant
my bales of hay. and the early
Lima bean. And they go, all
primed with cash. to the moving
picture shows, while L SOW my
succotash, Brussels sprouts, and
things like those. They'll be buy
ing costly eats (and the price will
make them cry), while I pluck
my home grown beets, and con-
sumo the rhubarb pie. I've a
little plot of soil, fifty by a hun
dred feet; there'll I raise, by
honest toll. all the things I wish
to eat. I'll have pumpkins I can
sell, squashes till you cannot rest.
and young onions that will smell
much like Araby the blest. I'll
have things to boil and bake. I'll,
have caulifiower to spare. and my
cabbage-heads will take premiums
at the county fair. I'll have
growing greens enough all my
family to keep, and the Cost OF
Living stuff will not rob me of
my sleep. If the boys would fall
in line, raising garden sass this
year. they might drop the plain
tive whine, "All we eat Is so
blamed dear!"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10
Daily Horoscope
THE stars incline but do not compel
Sunday. ApriI II. 1920.

Sunday, April IL, 1920.
Copyright. 1920. ny The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
An uncertain day, according to as
trology. Uranus, Saturn n the Sun
are adverse, while Mercury alone
rules with beneticent power.
Under this sway 1t is wise to be-
quiescent. even deferring the making
of plans.
Uranus and Saturn are in an as
pect held to encourage a critical and
analytic attitude of mind that bodies
III for the preachers of sermons.
During this planetary government 1t
Is Likely that the reaction from the
religious fever inspired by the war
may be strongly apparent.
The inevitable reaction. aided by
the extremes to which advocates of
spiritualism have gone. may cause
such discussions hat serious results
may follow.
This trend of current thought will
be expressed in intolerance where
|Protestants and Catholics are concern
sd.
The seers forwarn of the danger
of injecting religious differences in
to political matters.
Mercury is In a place supposed to
make 1t easy to write and letters are
subject to influences making for
|friendliness and understanding. All
correspondence except love letters
should be very lucky today.
The death of one of the foremost
authors of the world is foreshadow-
ed.
The seers prophesy that the 20
years beginning with 1920 will bring
about greater changes even than the
past 20 have produced. Within this
period there may be another war, and.
IL not within the two decades, the
great conflict will take place while the
generation that fought in h world
war is still in the forties.
The eclipse of the u next month
may adversely affect ireland. Persia
and Asia Minor. 1t will be unfavor-
able to the agricultural OF
1.-THE world.
Persons whose birthdate it Is should
pay strict attention to business
Through the coming year. They should
mot lend money for they will lose 1t
Children born on this day are likely
Ito be high-strung and intense. These
lchildren Of Aries are usually very
clever.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10

Perth Amboy. N. J.. April .. 1925

Perth Amboy, N. J., April Q, 1920
EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
After carefully considering your
editorial entitled Little Sentiment
Here in Thursday evenings NEWS
1 am curious to know whether you
believe a newspaper editorial is sup
posed to express the sentiment of a
community, or is 1t just the editors
personal view which is expressed?
Should you decide it Is the former,
then l would like to say that l am
one of, perhaps. the many whose
sentiments run in different channels.
l felt we'll rewarded for waiting TO
hear the speaker who willingly ad-
mitted to be a very poor substitute
for the Hon. Hiram Johnson.
Had Mr.. johnson not been a
through and through American he
surely could never have enjoyed the
support of the people of his home
state as described by the speaker
Judging from the applause at the
mention of the League of Nations
death I would say that considerable
sentiment must exist In this vicinity
for the so-called bitter enders.
GEO. = THOMPSON
81 Lewis st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10

We need TO send men Z congress who
are big enough to set above mere
local affairs and view legislation from
the point Of view of the whole nation
regardless of what particular districts
happened to elect them. Congressman
must realize that. once elected, they
have become a part of the NATIONAL
government, that they are NATIONAL
representatives and that the districts
from which they are sent to Wash
ington are merely convenient sub-di-
visions of the nation to enable the
whole people to have as nearly as
possible an equal voice in national
affairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10
Luke SAYS


Anyway. if prohibition hasn't done
men stay home long enough to get
acquainted with their wives.
A lot OF men get up at 5 in the
morning so they will have more time
to loaf.
Maybe the Poet who referred to her
Wealth of Hair" didn't know that it
cost her only $14.69.
Whisky may be bad stuff and a
poison. But 1t is remarkable how two
drinks of it will change a gloomy
Pessimist into a cheerful Optimist.
Why Is it that the woman who has
a cakey-looking husband who resem-
bles two cents worth of Lord help-us
thinks she has a right to e at an
old maid?
II big feet, knock-knees and bow
legs won't make a girl wear long
skirts, what chance has Modesty?
When you dislike a man you wonder
| why other men have SO little sense
that they treat him like a human be-
ing.
And what has become of the o. f.
girl who wore the kind that were
starched inc stuck out like an open
umbrella?
Any girl who is built like a bed
| Stat can tell you that Hips n Busts
are Very Vulgar.
Some men always look dressy. Blu
If other men wear a new suit n day
it looks like they had slept In 1t fol
a month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10

Time was when the typical political
stump speaker could win votes by
waving the stars and stripes and maxi
ing the eagle scream. but the people
of today want the facts and they Will
reason the thing out for themselves.
We all like to see sturdy A~mericanism,
but there must be something more
than sentiment to win out these days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10

dwav. SON. for goodness sake.

Make Roadway, son, for goodness sake,
And fortune you will meet;
But, when you learn to dance, you
make
Your Roadway with your feet.
Luke McLuke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10

How did you happen to propose to
your wife D. asked the Friend.
Il didn't propose to her." replied
Mr.. Enpek.
Then how did you come to get
married?" asked the Friend.
~ n.y." replied Mr.. Enpeck, "one
night when l was calling on her she
said that she had changed her mind
about having our bedroom done In
Nile green and pink and had decided
to have 1t done in blue n white.
And hat was all there vas to it."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10
The Wise Fool.

ITO lose your temper is bad for your
Digestion" observed the Sage.
YES" replied the Fool. And some
times 10 IL bad for your face"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10

A branch of the Club has been start
ed in Honolulu, Hawaii. Hook On,
the ladies tailor, Is President of the
Club, and Bath. the plumber Is Vice
President. The Club will meet at the
Ffdler Music Studio In Honolulu.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10

Come on. good old summer. do not be
a jade!
Come on good old Summer. make
hastei
I'm anxious to get a good look at the
maid
Who wears an invisible waist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10
Bits of By-Play

BY LIKE 4cLUkE
tCopyrIgnt, 1870, the Cincinnati In
Quirer)

nerve / know he'H never lack.
1 speak of neIghbor Blower;
Soon hell bring our snow shovel back,
And borrow our lawn mower.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10
Oooft

II wish my pocket was q cloud
sighed h Cheerful Idiot.
"Mhy?" asked the W Use Guy.
Because 1t would lave a silver lin
ing" replied the Cheerful idiot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10
oh Boyi

All Kentucky girls are pippins. But
What we started to say was hat you
can find a Daisy Kidd In Haldeman,
Kentucky.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10

This is the truth, you a depend,
This rhyme you should indorse;
Each time you talk too much, my
friend,
You're flirting with
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10
What's the Fare to Creenviue?

(Greenyllle (Ohio) A~dYocate.)
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
FOR SALE-Family carriage and
Misses Blanche Brown and Edna-inch
and "a inch; also five extra good
double pulleys.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10
You Win,
Watch Us Growi

To beer. or not to beer-that
the question.-Ed. Cox.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10

Cut out this slip. enclose with SC and
mail 1t TO Foley & Co.. 2sss Sheffield Ave.
Chicago. Ill. writing your name and sd-
dress clearly. You will receive in return a
trial package containing Foiey's Honey
and Tar. for coughs. colds and Group: Foley
Kidney Pills for pain in sides and back;
rheumatism, tackache. kidney and bladder
ailments: and Foley cathartic Tablets. a
wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cath
artie, for constipation. biliousness. head
ache. and sluggish bowels. Sold by Barne-
koy & Petz-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10

He gave up speeding.
Poor old Blagg!
He tried it when he
Had a jag.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10

When you piano lessons take.
It's evident, my lands,
That any Roadway you may make
You must make with-your hands.
Newark Advocate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10
Thank

Thank
Dear Luke: My breakfast Is never
complete without your column before
me to put me in shape for the days
work.-Robert Griebling, Milwaukee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10
An Irish Bull.

Ball Crank says this is his favorite
Irish bull:
An Irishman, on being asked his re-
ligion, replied: God forgive me, I'm
an atheist"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10

Goe-Bii
He gave up speeding.
Poor old Blagg!
He tried it when he
Had a jag.
What's the Fare TO Greenyile?
(Greenyille (Ohio) Advocate.)
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
FOR SALE-Family carriage and
Misses Blanche Brown and Edna-inch
and "a inch; also five extra good
double pulleys.
To beer. or not to beer-that Is
the question.-Ed. Cox.
Watch Us Growi
A branch of the Club has been start
ed in Honolulu, Hawaii. Hook On.
the ladies tailor, Is President of the
Club, and Bath, the plumber Is Vice
President. The Club will meet at the
Ffdler Music Studio in Honolulu.
oh Boyi
All kentucky girls are pippins. But
what WI started to say was that you
can find a Daisy Kidd In Haldeman,
Kentucky.
Make Roadway, son, for goodness sake,
And fortune you will meet;
But, when you learn to dance, you
make
Your Roadway with your feet.
Luke McLuke.
When you piano lessons take,
It's evident. my lands.
That any Roadway you may make
You must make with your hands.
Newark Advocate.
Dear Luke: My breakfast Is never
complete without you column before
me to put me in shape for the days
work.-Robert Griebling, Milwaukee.
An Irish Bull.
Ball Crank says this is his favorite
Irish bull:
An Irishman, on being asked his re-
ligion, replied: God forgive me, I'm
an atheist!"
Signs Is Signs.
Sign in Nashville. Tenn, next doc to
the Hermitage Hotel:
Carpet Cleaning and Gold Fish,"
Lucky Job.
"Old Job sure was a lucky lout,"
Remarked poor Oswald Rax:
"He never had to figure out
His doggone income tax"
Luke McLuke.
You bet, Job was a lucky man,
"Ill say luck stood by him,
He never had a blowout an
! Came home nDOn the rim.
Hastings (Neb.) Tribune.
Got Any Bait?
Brook Trout is the baggage transfer
man at WATERFOWL, Tenn.
Names Is Names.
William Wildig lives In Richmond.
Indiana.
Our Daily Special
Ennui Is A Highbrow Name For
Laziness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-10
Signs Is SIGNS

Signs Is Signs.
Sign in Nashville, Tenn. next door to
the Hermitage Hotel:
Carpet Cleaning and Gold Fish,"