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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
Derivation Of "EIannei.n

Some of the earlier philoiogists
claim that the word flannel" was
originally written and pronounced
%'lannon," and that It was essentially
of Welsh origin. being derived from
the Walsh %"gwlanan." wool, but this
derivation is considered doubtful by
more modern photographers. who re-
gard its derivation from the Danish
'1anel," old French "hanelle." or the
Italian "fanella," as more probable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21

Referendum is a Latin word now
Anglicised. This and several kindred
words are derived from the Latin verb,
refero, l bear, I carry, l give back,
from re, back; and Zero. bear. The
word referendum Is a neuter noun, and
1t means the submission Of q proposed
public measure or law, which has been
passed upon by the legislature, to u
vote of the people for ratification or
rejection; that is, the legislators refer
or carry back the measure to the cleo
tOrate
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
Luke McLuke Says.

Luke McLuke Says.
Most OF the women seem to carry
wrist watches so they can ask soma
mar what time 1t is.
We would al be wealthy II we
could convert Experience n Cash
the wav we can convert Cash into
Experience.
The easiest way to make money Il
to sell a recipe telling other peopIs
how to make 1t.
Many a man who contributes IL
cents q week to the upkeep Of his
Church is going to get mad if ha
doesn't get a Golden Mansion set with
Diamonds and a Pearl tence around
It when he dies.
Many an o d-fashioned cus5 who
used to speed around town on a high
BICYCLE won't buy an automobile be-
cause he regards an automobile as
unsafe.
Another reason why Mother kicks
so much about Father snoring is be-
cause when a nan shores he doesn't
talk in his sleep.
Any old time Father wants a new
suit and Mother wan a new coat get
a bet down on Mother.
There are q few men in this coun-
try who do not believe that they are
entitled to a share of Rockefeller's
money. But we have never met any
of them.
Hand a man your caro- and the bet
ting is that he will run thumb
over 1t to ascertain whether it is
printed or engraved.
Somehow or other it always humili-
ates a mar to have to admit that he
can't swim.
And what has become of the old
fashioned girl who used to wear q
calico dress?
You have to beat a boy to keep
him from bathing every day in SUM
mer. And you have to beat him to
make him battle once a week in
Winter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
Small Brain Puzzled,

While Lewis was visiting his grand.
mothers his aunt also came for a visit,
arriving on the train known as the
milk train. After bordering 1t over In
his little brain for some time. Lewis
turned to me and said: Mamma, how
do they milk the milk train?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Andrew P. Petersen. executor of Au-
of the Surrosate of the County OF
Middlesex, hereby gives notice to the
creditors OF the laid August Petersen
to bring in their debts, demands and
claims against the estate of the said
deceased, under oath or affirmation,
within nine months from this date, or
they will be forever barred of any
action therefore against the said exec
.utor.
Dated November 10. 1919.
ANDREW 2. PETERSEN,
Executor.
TO900-11-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21

All persons concerned may take no.
tice that the Subscriber Administrator,
etc, of Nels c. Anderson, deceased. in
tends to exhibit his final account to
Middlesex, on Friday. the sixth day OF
February. 1920, at 10 A. NJ, IN the Term
of December 1919 for settlement and
allowance: he same being first audi
ted and stated by the Surrogate.
Dated, December 80, 1919.
PHILIP p. COSTELLO,
Administrator.
11712-12-81-5t Dew Wed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
Wuni Wun!

Jack Neville. the modern Lord
CheEterfield was standing IN a crowd
ed street car when a woman got on
with a small boy. The woman grab
bed a strap and hung onto 1t. The
boy began to yell.
What Is the matter with the boy,
Madam ?" asked Jack.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21

We Hope She Busts Her Keel.

ISIIf H6faIu.J
Speaking of names, Luke. have you
the temerity to suggest an adaptable
substitute for Goldman's Emma?
Please, please, Luke, don't rear back
on your sturdy launches and jam.
whoa, Emma!" at us. Let her sail
the bounding main. amid the gloom
and wailing of her kind to her earth
ly, II not her eternal doomI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21

'"The nightingale can sing" said Ben
His beak he eve Fuckers:
But give to me the pelican when
It comes to catching suckers"
Hastings (Neb. )Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21

Most doctors won't admit that they
are in a quandary when they are
making a diagnosis. But what we
started to say vas that DR.. Guess lives
in Greenville, S. C.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21

'"The nightingale can sing" said Ben,
AT warbling he Is great:
But give me the woodpecker when
It ZONES to digging bait"
Luke McLuke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
"a e of ~airplanes

"a flight of airplanes I'll agree,
Is great" said Mrs. Epps;
I should much prefer to see,
A flight Of concrete steps"
Quill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
LETTERS FOR PUBLICATION

h EVENING NEWS Is glad to pub
fish letters from it's readers. but In all
cases the name and address OF the
writer must be signed to the communi;
cation. When requested. the name WI.
not be published. unless "pergonalities
are INDUCED In.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
Well, Well!

Some girls are proud of their polish
But o will find Lolita Shine at 43S
East Seventy-flfth street, New York
City,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21

We would like to nominate B. A.
Scout, of Johnson City. n. Y, for
Chief Scout Of the Boy Scouts OF
America
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
BITS OF BY-PLAY
BY LUKE IKE
Copyright. 1919. the Cincinnati 1
quirer.

Copyright, 1919, the Cincinnati In
Qutrer.
Rusty.
He's looking rusty. Yes, my land!
He seems to be in pain,
He took iron as a tonic n
Got caught out In the rain.
Paw Knows Everything.
willie-Paw, what are the ties of
wedlock?
Paw-The neekwear a mans wife
buys for him, nay son.
Ooofi
This good avice we'll let you share,
You'll find 1t Is a fact:
Just handle fattery with care,
For 1t should come in tact.
Mercyi
The Crouch had climbed into the
barber chair after a wait for some
40 minutes.
Want a clean shave, sir?" asked
the Gabby Barber.
NO. o ~Jim-fazzled, mush-
headed lob. 1 wan a dirty shave!"
replied the Crouch.
His One Thought.
The maj who IN the waterworkS,
To give us water takes great pain;
And, somehow, the suspicion turks
That he has water on the brain.
Obi
who wrote There's No Place
Like Homer" asked the Cheerful
Idiot.
"some ball player, 1 guess" replied
the Wise Guy.
BOO-HOO!
From black to blonde she dyed her
hair,
But she was homely was Miss
Young;
For her no young man seemed to
care,
She dyed unhonored and unsung.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
Calender Records.


IVA Calender and Walter Record
were married in Cincinnati this week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
Cause Of Failure.

Cause Of Failure.
Failure is not often the result of
making a mistake now and then. 1t 10
usually the consequence Of making the
same mistake repeatedly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21

When You Get Through Paying
Her Attention You Start in Paying
Her Bills.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21

oh" replied the woman. lie al
vsays yells when he sees me with a
strap in my hand"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
Learn ONO New Thing Each Day.

In what county is Mutt. New
Mexico?
Why. in Luna county of course
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21

NUTITVS 10 INIIITVs'
Jack Full lives in Denver, Coll
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
Nfercyi
His One

The mar who runs the w~aterworks,
To give us water takes great pain;
And, somehow, the suspicion turks
That he has water on the brain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21

Copyright, 1919. by The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
Oh!

who wrote There's No Place
Like Home?" asked the Cheerful
Idiot.
some ball player. 1 guess" replied
the Wise Guy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
Paw Knows Everything.

WiIlie-PaW, what are the Ties OF
wedlock?
Paw-The neclSwear q mans wife
buys for him, my son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21

Rusty.
He's looking rusty. Yes, my Il
He seems to be in pain,
He took iron as q tonic and
Got caught out in the rain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-21
0OOfi

This good avice we'll let you share,
You'll find 1t Is a fact;
Just handle flattery with care,
For 1t should come in tact.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-24
FOREIGNERS MUST
Be ABLE TO READ
PSALMS READILY
Forty Verses on Forty Cards
Used at Ellis Island for Ex-
animation of Men Coming
into America.


NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Uncle Sam
will soon be conducting great classes
in reading the psalms almost at the
feet of the Statue of Liberty The
pre-war practice of examining all
steerage immigrants at Ellis Island
instead of on shipboard, has been re-
stored.
More than 1900 men and women will
read from the Psalms there daily, and
Miss Liberty, who stands a stones
throw from the island slip, could hear
If she were incarnate.
Reading from the Psalms is the lit
eracy test for admission to this coun-
try. which went into effect in May.
1917, and is now receiving its first real
trial because immigration during the
war was small. The law provides that
an immigrant with a few exceptions
must be able to read from 80 TO 40
words in any language he or she de-
sires. The department of labor de-
vised the Psalm test as the fariest for
all
Immigration inspectors are equip
ped with cards in all languages with
verses from the Psalms printed on
them. All types of script are repre-
sented, German, Arabic, Hebrew. Jap
anese. Russian and so on, except Chi
nese, for that nationally is not per-
mitted to immigrate. Lest any aieTf
learn parrot-like the verse of the
Psalm that a friend in this country
had to read. tho inspectors have al
east 40 different verses in each an
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-24
DRINK HOT WATER
BEFORE BREAKFAST
Says you really feel clean, sweet
and fresh inside, and
are seldom Ill.

If YOU are accustomed to wake up
with coated tongue, foul breath or a
dull headache; or If your meals sour
and ferment, you have a real surprise
awaiting you.
Tomorrow morning, Immediately
upon arising, drink a glass Of hot
water with a teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate in it. This is intended to
first neutralize and then wash out of
your stomach, liver, kidneys and thirty
feet of intestines all the indigestible
waste, poisons. sour bile and toxins,
thus cleansing, sweetening and purify
ing the entire alimentary canal.
Those subject to headaches. back
aches, bilious attacks, constipation or
stomach trouble, are urged to get
quarter pound OF limestone phosphate
from the drug store and begin enjoy
ing this morning inside bath.
Just as hot water and soap cleanse,
purify and freshen the skin, SO hot
water and a teaspoonful Of limestone
act on the stomach, liver.
Kidneys and bowels. Limestone phos-
rrasc il an irczD9nnire white powder
sid almost tasteless.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-24

country. A number of them have not
been published and some are out OF
print Each play is preceded by a
brief biographical note for the author
and information as to original casts
and productions of the play.
An interesting book on the produc-
tion of plays is:
Belasco-The theater through its
stage door.
ID. Belasco has epitomized his the
cries, views and practices and has re-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-24

Jameson-Tale of Mr.. Tubbs.
Jordan-Girl in the mirror.
Lancaster-Light in the garden.
Lippmann-Flexible Ferdinand.
Locke-F'ar away stories.
Lynde-David yalory.
Lyons-London lot.
MasGrath--Yellow typhoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-24

guage, one verse to card.
Primary examination at the island
will require many more employees. I'M
migration authorities have estimated
that it will take one million dollads
more annually to increase the force
to proper size as well as to raise sal
aries of present workers so that the
skilled workers win not leave the SER
vice for private employment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-24
FUNDS INCLUDED FOR
N. Y.-PAC|F|C MAIL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-One mill
lion, four hundred and fifteen thous-
and dollars for the establishment of a
New York-San Francisco air mail
route is included in the post office APP
preparation bill as reported by the
senate postoffice committee today. The
house, in passing the bill, eliminated
all appropriations for air mail
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-24
BRITISH BALLE FLEET
ARRIVES IN BOSPHORUS

LONDON, Feb. 24.-The British
battle fleet-most imposing array of
warships ever seen in the Bosphorus-
arrived off Constantinople Monday
according to a dispatch. Arrival of
the fleet there is believed to be con-
nected with, the critical situation in
Turkey.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-24

In RESPONSE 10 requests for modern
drama. the County Library has hc-
CURED a NUMBER Of new volumes OF
plays and books about plays, some of
which may be produced in amateur
theatrIcals. The one-act play is rep
resented by the following collection:
Mayorga - Representative one-act
plays By American authors.
A collection OF twenty-four of the
most significant one-act plays pro-
duced by the little theaters in this
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-24

A little "Danderine'' cools, cleanses
and makes the feverish, itchy scalp
soft and pliable; then this stimulating
tonic penetrates to the famished hair
roots, revitalizing and invigorating
every hair in the head, thus Stopping
the hair falling out, or getting thin,
dry or fading
After few applications of "Dander-
inc" you seldom find a fallen hair or n
particle of dandruff besides every
hair shows new life, vigor. brightness.
more color and thickness.
A few cents buys a bottle of de-
lightful ''Danderlne" at any drug or
toilet counter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-24
NEW FICTION

Grenfell-Labrador days.
Harper-Off duty.
Hergesheimer-Happy end.
rgesheimer-Linda Condor.
Huard-Lilies, white and red.
Huzard-Mirabelle of Pampeluna.
Irwin-Bloming angel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-24

t vealed many interesting stories con-
( cerning the training of certain stars
\ who are now universally famous.
, . OTHER NEWLY PURCHASED
PLAYS
Barrie-Admirable Crichton.
Barrie-Alice Sit-by- the-fire.
) Barrie-ouaiity street.
Bennett-Mile stones
Browne-Every woman.
Elsom-Social games and group
dances.
Ibsen-Dolls house
1bsen-Enemy of the people, Wild
Duck.
Maekay-Patriotic drama in your
town.
Payne-Plays and pageants of de-
mocracy.
Pinero-Social plays.
| Synge-Wen of the saints.
Synge-Riders to the sea.
Tagore-Post-office.
Tagore-Chitra.
, Short Plays Already belonging to the
Library.
Dickenson-wisconsi plays.
France-Man who married n dumb
wife
Galsworthy-Bit o. love.
Mackay-Beau of Bath and other
one act plays.
Mackaye-
Phillips-Paola & Francesca.
Tarkington-Man from home
Taylor-Practical stage directing for
amateurs.
Walker-Portmante plays.
Watts-Three short plays.
Wentworth-war brides.
Teats-Iand of hearts desire.
The largest Book.
The biggest book in the County Lii
brary is IS inches wide, % inches long
ana inches thick. 1t is a bound vol |
ume of the Christian, Science Monitor |
from April to June, 1919, which has |
been presented by the Christian Sci |
ence Society of Pendleton. The gift !
is the more valuable since this news
paper has recently been included in
the Readers Guide to periodical liter
ature, which indexes the main articles.
The Library also has the complete
files of the Pendleton East Oregonian
and Tribune and the Portland Orego-
nian and Journal. but due to lack of
sufficient funds these are not bound.
NEW FICTION
Grenfell-La brador DAYS
Harper-Off duty.
Hergesheimer-Happ end
ergesheimer-Linda Condor.
Huard-Lilies, white and red.
HuZard-Mirabelle of PampeIuna
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-02-24

Accept california" Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most
harmless laxative or physic for the 1T
tie stomach, liver and bowels. Chill
dren love it's delicious fruity taste. FUN
directions for child's dose on each bot,
tie. Give it without fear
Mother! You must say "Cali-
fornia"
Evening journal., 1920-02-02
Rupture Kills
1000 Annually

Seven thousand persons each year arc
laid away-the burial certificate being
marked Rupture" why? Because the
unfortunate ones had neglected themselves
or had been merely taking care Of the sign
(swelling) Of the afnictiOn and paying no
attention 10 the cause. What are you
doingt Are you neglecting yourself by
wearing a truss, appliance, or whatever
name you choose 20 call III At best, the
truss Is only makeshift-a false prop
against a cOlapsing wall-and cannot be
expected 10 act as more than a mere me-
chanical support The binding pressure
retards blood circulation. thus robbing the
weakened muscles Of that which they need
most-nOurishment.
But science has found a way. aud every
truss sufferer in the land is invited 10 make
"a FREE test right In the privacy Of their
own home. The PLAPAO method Is un-
questionably the most scientific logical
aud successful self-treatment for rupture
the world has ever known
The PLAPAO PAD when adhering closely
70 the body cannot possibly slip or shift
out OF place, therefore, cannot chafe or
pinch. soft as velvet-easy to apply-ineX-
pensive. To be used whilst you work and
whilst you sleep No straps. buckles or
springs attached.
Learn how TO close the hernial opening
as nature intended 80 the rupture CAN'T
come down. Send your name today TO
pLAPAO co. Block o59. St Louis, No,
for FREE trial PlapaO and the informa-
tion necessary.
Evening journal., 1920-02-02
LIE TWINS co TO TIE PALACE.

Along the road ratified the little car
on its way TO the palace Of The Land
O. Lost Things. The twins were 50
anxious to ask Queen Rag-Don If she
knewknew anything OF their lost mon
key that the tin soldier made the car
fairly fly.
Besides-well, you know Nancy and
Nick were wearing their green shoes
all the time, and no doubt they were
putting a little speed into the automo-
bile, too. Or 1t may have been the
penny wheels, who can tell2 They say
pennies go fast these days.
Anyhow. they whizzed along az a
fearful rate, through towns where all
the little lost people were living. Such
funny little people they were, and oh, so
manyi There were jacknives and pins
and thimbles and quite, oh quite, num-
Der Of collar buttons, too, besides other
things.
At last they were there, or near
enought at least 10 see the towers Of
the palace, which glistened like dia-
monds in the sun. The palace was
made Of a hundred biscuit tins, and 10
had a tower on every corner.
Now" warned the magical mush-
room In Nancy's pocket, you're going
TO have a surprise, but don't show it.
When you see the queen, just don't
Evening journal., 1920-02-02
Piles

Can't be Cured from the Outside
External treatments seldom cure Piles.
Nor do surgical operations.
The cause Is inside-bad circulation.
The blood Is stagnant, the veins nsbby.
The bowel walls are weak. the parts al
most dead.
To quickly and safely nd yourself Of
piles you must free the circulation. send
a fresh current through the stagnant pools.
Internal treatment Is the one safe method.
olntments and cutting won't do Il.
J. S. Leonhardt. NJ. D., a specialist. set
az work some years ago 10 ind a real in
ternai remedy for piles. He succeeded. He
named his prescription HEM ROID. and
tried Il in 1000 cases before be was salts
tied. Now HEM RoID is sold by druggists
everywhere under guarantee. II Is a harm
less tablet, easy 20 take, and can always
be found at y. B. Danforth's and drug
glsts everywhere, who Will gladly refund
the purchase price 70 any dissatisfied Gus
toner.
Evening journal., 1920-02-02

was a very pleasing program and mo-
ton pictures OF The peace jubilee at
Port Huron. Michigan. in 1919. and a
display Of drills by the Philadelphia
guards.
Those who made tho trip were; Mrs.
Carmichael, Mrs. Shilling. Mrs. Hart
man, Mrs. Booth, Mrs. Walker. Mrs
Donaldson, Mrs. Bullen. MRS Foster,
Mrs. Nhann. Miss Dora Singles Miss
Irene Singles and Miss Bessie Maclary
Marathon Guard team OF the Won
ans Benefit Association Will hold q
dfnoe IN the Masonic Temple. Newport
on Thursday evening. February .. Mrs
Thomas Bullen OF Newport Is chairman
Evening journal., 1920-02-02

let on.
Let on what9" asked Nancy and
Nick rather puzzled
"Oh, just don't let on. Iou'n see"
And the mushroom wouldn's say any
thing more.
Still wondering what they were not
TO "let on" about, the twins went up a
hundred tin steps and through a door
way into a large hall. where Queen
Rag-Doll sat on a throne.
Why it's Ruby-Joan, my own lost
rag-dolli' Nancy was just about TO cry
out, when she suddenly remembered the
mushrooms words not 10 let on So
she stuck her tongue into her cheek
to keep IL quiet.
lCopyrigt. 1920. n. E. AZ
Evening journal., 1920-02-02
Regular Bowels is Health

Bowels that move spasmodically-
free one day and stubborn the next
should be BEAUTIFULLY regulated by Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. In this way you
keep the impurities Of waste matter
from circulating through the system
by cleansing the bowels thoroughly and
promoting the proper flow OF bile.
Mild, comfortable. yet always rella-
ble, Or. Kings New Life Pills work
with precision without the constipation
results Of violent purgatives. 25c. as
usual at all druggists.
Evening journal., 1920-02-02
ACTIVITIES OF Macc,BEEs

The frst OF a series OF 800 parties
to be given by tho Macoabees was held
at the homo OF Miss Bessie Maclary
or Newport on last Thursday evening.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Shilling, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Whann.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donaldson, Mrs. Lillian
Carmichael. Miss Dora Singles, Mrs.
Reed. Miss Edwina Whsnn. Miss Res
sic Maclary and Clarence Donovan.
A number OF the Macoabees OF VIII
mlngton attended the eighteenth an
nual Installation OF officers OF the assO-
ciatlon % Philadelphia on wednesday
evening.
At the close OF the installation there