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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27

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1--WE are American ranchers," said
one of the men.
I'VE were kidnapped by Mexican
outlaws two weeks ago." added the
other. We believe that the State
Department has taken some action
in our behalf. We think so because
we were hustled here blindfo!ded
and jammed into this %forsaSen hole
late last night"
Il supposed that the Mexican gov
ernment had got all he outlaws un-
der control" I said. Il must tell
this to"
'Wo're hero to tell YOU that the
bandits are operating on their old
schedule. And we want to get out
of here as soon as we car we want
to go back homo and tell our gov
eminent the TRUTH" said the big bass
voice.
Il merely ycarn to get out on my
own account" remarked the eastern
voice.
know there's u nice, handy hole IN
! your roof, have you II plan2"
TITS a blamed unhandy hole. Toe
high up said the deep voice. BE
fore we try to get through il, perhap.
you will kindly tell US what chance,
| we'd have up there?'
Briefly l rehearsed the condition!
of my Imprisonment.
Donna Camilla may come back a
soon as the Christmas festivities ar
| ended" I explained. AT least
thousand souls 1.-Two in this hacienda
1t Is like a village
80 tho dame can mingle with he
people unobserved for quite
I while?" came the next question from
= the darkness.
"Right!" 1 answered. But whel
the ordinary routine of life IS re
. ! sllmed I. think she will come back t
the exceedingly elegant and comfort
able quarters which l now occupy
I Elegant? Comfortable? Sound
! great after what we've had" drawl
ed the cultured voice.
"What have you been having?'
asked.
'Cellars-and caves-cold stones
Plenty of decent food, however"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27

1t is known as first cousin to cauli-
flower and If carefully served is just
as good. And so much humber in
price!
Luncheon Eggs
l tablespoon butter
l tablespoon -four
II cup milk
2 tablespoons grated cheese
u teaspoon salt
- teaspoon paprika
3 eggs
Make a sauce of the butter. flour,
milk and cheese and seasCf salt
and paprika. Pour half Of it into q
we'll buttered, shallow baking dish.
Break over this the eggs and cover
with the rest of the sauce. Sprinkle
with q little cheese and bake in a
quick oven until eggs are set,
Scenes
8 cups -four
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
" teaspoon salt
Ia cup butter
2 eggs
Ia cup milk
Mix and sift flour, baking powder
and salt. Rub IN butter with tips of
fingers. Add eggs well beaten. Re-
serve a little of the unbeaten white
to brush over the tops Of scenes be-
fore baking. Add milk. Roll on a
Toured board to three-fourths Of an
inch IN thickness. Cut in squares,
brush with white Of egg, sprinkle
vegetable to make 1t truly delectable.
since her letter saying she was going
to South America for a long time.
I'm afraid It's final, she doesn't want
mo-" He stared dejectedly ahead.
"Thnn hQVa nieQQanf nauuo For
YOU" Mrs. SALISBURY told him. she
didn't go" And he looked up sur
prised. She has q studio on Fifty
seventh street, and she's doing some
| sort Of decorating. Carol Sproul told
me.
Now do you know why she didn't
go? I do, being a woman and hav-
ing q woman's instincts. She stayed
because she wanted to be near you"
Tn afraid your instincts are
wrong then" Harry said. IF she
wanted to be near me, she would cell
me up and let me see her. ia go
in a minute if I thought shelf
thought she would"
Mrs. SALISBURY looked at Harry
| critically.
Louise is a queer type" she said
finally. 1T knew something Of hei
mother, and I know where she gets
the streak of obstinate bitterness
that's under her mild end sweet
manner. She's the sort that will lei
a thing simmer In her sou without
saying a word for months or years
and then when 1t comes out, it's
much worse than If she would b
frank about 1t in the beginning. Blu
| cheer up, my dear, l know shell
| come around again and De forgiving.'
Perhaps" said Harry so doleful-
| " that Mrs. SALISBURY had to smile
at his n
, Tomorrow-New Friends and Old
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
Moonlight and
Money
BY Marion Rubincarn
HARRY
CHAPTER S8

$1,000 1919
Meantime
In a tiny Office on the top floor Of
an old fashioned Office building a
young man compressed his lips into
q straight determined line, and kept
his thoughts for eight hours a day
pretty closely upon his work. II
was not always easy to do.
Harry Morton was his own once
and his own office boy as
we'll. And when he had any letters
to send put, he wrote them himself
on O second or third hand typewriter
that had cost him two months lunch
es. He picked out tho keys n at
a time, and was rather glad thai a
letter took most of an hour to turn
out, because 1t Kept MIN occupied
that length of time.
One could not draw plans c%ontinu-
ously for house hat nobody wanted
to put up.
Today, following his usual habit,
he laiG aside his work promptly at
five. went down the elevator and out
into the street. He stopped for a
moment to look rather wistfully at
the line Of waiting autos at the curp.
Louise used to come here and wait
for him at five, and they would drive
home together, Home" that is to
her fathers house.
That was before little Carol Louise
had come, and gone, and beSore
Louise in her bitterness had turned
away from him.
Harry started north at a fast walk.
But before he had gone more tina
a few steps & woman's voice called
him. Turning he saw Mrs. Shafts
bury leaning out from her car.
Jump in," she called. II sent my
driver up to your office and waited
here to catch you in case he missed
you"
climbed into her luxurious car and
turned TO look at her. you're look
ing as charming as eve I haven't
seen you for two weeks"
mo, I've beer down at the shore.
I took a party down and l opened
up that new addition you built"
Like it?" Harry asked.
every much, and it was gro9tly
admired. Everyone says you've i'm
proved my place wonderfully by your
plans for the new wing. L should
not be surprised if you found some
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27

TIE BEAST IN THE BUSHES
"Shl There's something moving
behind those t%rcos.' said Nancy.
perhaps it's J%ocko." said NICK
looking hard where Nancy pointed
but seeing nothing. q.
mo, 1t isn't" she declared. "Its6e
great, big thing"
For q few minutes the twins were
silent. Even the magical mushroom
in Nancy's pocket had nothing to say
and the green shoes could not talk,
of course. The woods were very
quiet with Just q few faint ~chirpings
and rustlings and hummings. =,
Suddenly the something" moved
again with q great scrunehing;
'Maybe it's u tigerl'' whispered
mo, It isn't" scoffed Nancy. 'It
hasn't any stripes. I can see IT.
Nick thought of a picture he had
seen. perhaps It's a walrus," he
INC, it's got hornsl" said Nancy
'FTherel Don't you seer"
"WeIl," persisted Nick, "wa!ruses
have mustaches, anyway, and horns
that stick down"
SSH Don't talk 80 loud warnec
| Nancy. Those things that stcF
| down are only their teeth. They ca
| ice, you know, and there's no Ice mere
now. They'd starve to death"
Another scrunchingl -,
II was @ very frightening sound
but the twins were brave. Besides
they knew their green shoes could
run very fast-faster than anything
| And they were curious, so they stay
'I guess It's q moose" Whispered
| Nancy In q tone hat seemed to SETTLE
Il. "Moose have horns, barrels o
them"
Lets climb a tree and find out,
! suggested Nick.
90 up they scrambled. just as cas-,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27

with q little sugar and bake in a hot
oven Is minutes.
Apple Sauce Cake
Ia cups apple sauce
! cup sugar
y cup butter and lard mixed
/ cup raisins
"a cup citron
II cup dates
III cups nuts
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons soda
Y teaspoon each cinnamon, cloves,
nutmeg, allspice
n teaspoon salt
l teaspoon vanilla
Use apple sauce sweetened as for
the table. Cream butter and sugar.
Ado apple sauce. Cut fruit into
small pieces and mix thoroughly with
1 cup Of -four. Stir into mixture.
Add nuts, spices. salt n vanilla.
Sift soda into the remaining flour
and add. Bake in a deep pan n
and one-half hours in a slow oven.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
Adv E@yU
OF "THE TWINS
kx Olive Rohartr Barton.
'ob@ty Barton

as pie. Custard. The green shoes
didn't think any more of going up q
tree than you do Of playing tag.
They were Just in time, for with
more scrunchings the bushes parted
and out came a great creature called
-Spotty Cow,
Oh, how the twins laughed at the
Joke on hem.
"Wen, 1t moos, doesn't it?" laugh.
ed Nancy. II wasn't so far wrong"
copyright, 1920. N. e. Al
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
ARRANGE FOR DANCE
AT SOUTH AMBOY

SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 27.-Tomor-
row night the yard masters depart
ment of the P. r. r. will hold a So
cial and dance in the High School
Auditorium. Tickets are for sale by
the various members of the depart
ment. Gardeners famous Jazz Orches-
ira has been secured to furnish the
music for the occasion. A number Of
novelty dances VIII feature the pro-
gram.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27

Copyright, 1920, n. Il. Al
So often the baking dish sticks to
such an extent that onN gives up IN
despair and decides to let 1t soak
dislike an article standing in the sink
I've experimental until I've found
this way to prevent It:
Dip the stuck-up dish Into the
dishwater, turn it upside down on a
fiat, smooth surface and by the time
you arc ready to do the cooking
things it will wash as easily as any.
There seems to be q sort of vacu-
UNI formed by invertng h pan or
bowl or casserole or whatever the
utensil is, that loosens the clinging
food particles in a marvelously short
time.
Both truth and poetry!
sThe onion is a homely plant, and
rank as most that grows;
"And yet 1t beats to mix with soup
the lily or the rose"
Menu for Tomorrow
BREAKFAST-Baked apples, ce-
real with top milk, ~pop-overs, coffee.
LUNCHEON - Luncheon eggs,
scenes. preserves. tea.
DINNER-Cream of celery soup,
veal outlets, French fried potatoes,
stuffed cabbage, apple sauce cake,
canned cherries, coffee.
My Own Recipes
A cabbage should be chosen by its
weight. There are many ways Of
dressing UP this somewhat common
new work through some of the peo-
pie l had down"
you're awfully good" Harry an
swered gratefully. but you know,
it's a shame the way 1 depend on
you. Most OF my work has come
through you"
MY boy, you've not grown rich or
it. Don't be grateful until you do
Mrs. SALISBURY exclaimed merrily
with a. shake of her blonde head.
She was ever more the personif-
cation Of fashion and leisure, Harry
thought, as he looked at her.
Here we are" the lady exclaimed
as her chauffeur appeared. I'm
driving you home with me for din
ner," she turned again to Harry,
"And I'm taking you as my escort
to a theatre party tonight. I hope
you don't mind" she gave him one
of her quick smiles, q flash of eyes
and teeth that carried no hint of CO.
quetry, and yet hat fascinated every
young man she met.
They chatted as they drove UP and
she asked him questions about his
work. She had more q grasp on its
details even than he, and het advice
was always valuable to him.
still walking to the office and
back" she asked presently.
Yes" Harry answered. at takes
up time and 1t gives me air and e
~ercise, also. 1t saves money"
Have you heard from Louise
YETI" Mrs. SALISBURY asked gently
Harry shook his head.
you gave her until August to gel
over it. Della" he said. Its Octo-
Der now, and I still haven't heard
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
FILE TRADE NAME

A trade name of the New Jersey
Confectionery Company has been filed
in the office of the county clerk. This
business is conducted by Samuel Kap-
Ian and Meyer Sloan at 1879 Fayette
street, Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
TOOK OUT DREADFUL SORENESS

When the kidneys are weakened or
and throw all impurities out of the
blood, the poison remains in the sys-
tenn and backacbe. soreness, lameness
and rheumatic pains are likely to de-
yelop. Mrs. David Henry. 65 8. Lincoln
Ave. Washington, N. J.. writes:. Foley
Kidney Pills are doing me much good,
both my kidneys and the rheumatism.
They took all the dreadful soreness
out of my limbs. Sold by Barnekov &
Petz.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27

This is the first photograph or
de Cartier de M~archienne
since her marriage to the Belgian
minister to the United States. Before
her marriage the baronnes was Mrs.
Hamilton Wilkes Cary, a leader in
society. The wedding, several months
ago, attracted international interest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27
pENCE FOR Benefit
OF METUCHEN LIBRARY

METTCHEN, Jan. IA dance
will be given to the public at large
by the Community Service Girls d.
vision for the benefit Of the library.
It will be held Friday night in the
local high school. The music will be
furnished by the Jazz -Four.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-27

This street dress is developed in
cinnamon brown duvetyn. All shades
of brown are popular this season and
it is seen everywhere. The skirt has
the new triple tier effect and there is
a vest OF trivollette with a heavy
fringe at the bottom. The cuffs are
large and pointed. The unusual
treatment of the back with its long
rows of buttons Is shown in the small
er picture.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

The pet bull dog belonging to Mr..
Joe T. Silver, Familiarity known as
Bud" Silver, was accidentally kill
ed last week. While riding With NJ; Mr.:
of barking dog with whom he had
previously had some trouble and SUD
denly leaped from the seat, attack
ing teh dog in front OF the car, SO
quickly that it was impossible for Mr..
Silver to control it and avoid running
over him. The dog lived two days
after the accident.-Lamcni Chron-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

Mrs. Emily Brown died at the
home of her son, Ora Carrico, south
west of Pleasanton, Monday evening
after an illness of less than week.
She had been visiting her son and
other relatives in the country and
had been feeling fine until Thursday
evening she taken sick with lock
bowels and all that medical skill and
loved ones could do would not stay
the grim reaper and Monday after
noon the spirit took it's flight from
its tenement of clay to the spirit
world. The funeral services on
Wednesday afternoon and burial in
the Miller cemetery-Pleasan
Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

Miss Delana Willis, Of whom the
Star made mention last week of be-
ing poisoned from eating liverworst,
died at the home of her parents~Ar.
and Mrs. Jnnh Willis, north of
Akron, Sunday Afternoon, April 18th.
A short service was held at the home
at 10 o'clock a. m. Tuesday and
burial made in the Miller cemetery
and was largely attended by relatives
and friends, which attested the high
esteem in which the young girl was
held in the orhood.-Pleasan-
ton Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Rumley, of La
Porte avenue, gave birthday party
in honor of their son Floyd, aged %.
Saturday evening. Covers were laid
for Misses Helen Whistler and Flor
ence Rotten, and Floyd and Warren
Rumley. in addition to the parents.
A big fine birthday cake, embellish-
ed with frosting and candles was
made especially for the birthday
feast Mrs. Rumley has given a
birthday party to each of her sons
every year of their lives without
emitting one.-Fort Collins (Colo)
Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

c. E. Fiers, manager Of the cleo
trio company at the Leon station,
was in town Saturday morning on
his way home from Centerville; he
is encouraged over the arrival Of
SIX months ago and which will i'm
prove the, service.-Humeston New
Era.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29
Leo Hoffman has lamb up at tn,

Leo Hoffman has a lamb up at the
c. w. Hoffman farm north of Leon
that is quite along the line of freaks.
1t recently had cat freed for the
best part of an hour before tabby
was allowed to come down. Sunday
the lamb disappeared and Leo S
father, G.. W., started out to find the
lamb and found it with a bunch OF
dogs apparently hunting rabbits in
the brush and bitches.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

An addition to be equipped ana
used as a bath room is being added
70 her residence by Miss Mary Flynn.
Miss Flynn has made many imprOv'>-
nicnts upon her residence property
in the past few mOaths.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

Miss Helen Whistler, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Whistler, of Leon,
who is now employed in the offices
of the Daily Express at Fort Collins,
Colorado, send papers home in which
are printed particulars of the terrible
blizzard they had in Colorado, Kan
sas and Nebraska, April 18th and
18th. Traffic was completely stop
ped, the electric service out Of COM
mission and all business practical
ly at stand still until the people
could dig through the big drifts OF
snow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

Jay Swegle was brought home
from the Weldon hospital Saturday
and stood the trim fine. Several OF
our fellows boarded the train here
and went down and assisted in remov-
ing him from the train into the house
which is near the track, and "Uncle'
George wishes us to publicly thank
them for their assistance. Reports
from jaw today is that he is getting
along nicely and enjoying mother
cooking. We are all glad to know
that Jay has so far recovered and
hone to see him able to come to town
and tell us all about it. His recovery
is almost a miracle as the doctors
had but vague hopes Of his getting
over the terrible northumberland
River Local.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

Bert Chew, who has peen con-
nected with the bank at PleasantOn
for some years, is starting work up
on a modern eight room residence
on his farm just across the road
1Iom The home OF his brother, j..
Wesley Chew, southwest Of Leon.
The new home will be modern in
every part. Mr.. and Mrs. Chew and
children will move to the farm when
the new home is completed and VIII
take I'D farming
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

year to buy your spring and nd sum- UNI
mer hat We must reduce our
stock. Every trimmed hat in the
store Friday and Saturday at less
than cost. Pattern hats that were
SIS and SIS at your own price.
Keller PRYOR,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

The express business of the
nation will be handled for the pres
ent at least as single unit under
the name OF the American Railway
Express Company, we are informed
by H. L. Tullis. local express agent.
Mr.. Tullis says that ne has received
notice from the company Officials
stating that efforts are being made
to better the service throughaut the
country. They report express con-
ditions as returning to normal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29
Grover and George I've, the Pleas

Grover and George Tye, the Pleas
anton Poland China hog breeders,
ark, Ark, not razor-back native,
but a real Poland China sired by the
boar that sold for record price in
Missouri just recently. Tye Bros.
believe that Decatur county is a
great field for pure bred stock and
they are buying the best to build up
their herd. They are getting
catur County Fair for this fall.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

Mr., and Mrs. Geo. P. Campbell,
home for the past thirty-elght years,
will move in the next few days TO
the town of kellerton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Campbell have had big part in the
progress of Davis City and the Deo-
pie OF that little city are sorry to
have them leave. kellerton VIII find
them fine people.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

The first building for the Deca-
tur County Fair Association has been
erected on the new fair grounds. The
building is now used as a tool house
but will later be used as the secre-
tary's office when the fair is in ses-
sion
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

Notice--As it has always caused
more Or less disturbance / am not
COINS to allow any hunting, fishing,
camping or picnicllS in the grove at
the Woodland Dam. Mrs. Alph
WoOdagd, Decatur Iowa. 3S-3t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

Jim Marvin, who recently put a
new foundation under the property
ne bought not long ago in southeast
Leon, known as the Mckay property,
is now putting in cement walks and
making many improvements upon
the house
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

Sam Gassett, who recently moved
to town from the farm, is just COM
pleting fine garage at his home on
north Main street. Mr. Gassett
bought the residence that DR.. Waight
years. Mr.. Gassett has made other
improvements upon the property
since il naSsel 10 his POSSESSION.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

The BiddisOn Implement Com
pany, of this city, Tuesday unload
ed another car load Of Samson trucks
which were added to the stock at
the Biddiscn store at the southeast
corner of the square.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

Jack Johnson, who bought the
property at the southwest corner OF
the north school grounds of Jack
Sankey not long ago, mas completed
putting foundation under the
building and overhauling the in
terror Of the structure. Mr.. and Mrs
Johnson and son, Leon, are moving
70 this property this we IL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

Cal Swope not long ago bought a
small farm just southwest of town,
ana is remodeling the house three
OF the rooms have been entirely re-
plastered and new floors laid. Ed
Swope is looking after the work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

We now have several Elgir
bracelet Watches which are sc
scarce. Should you wish one fol-
graduation see Barnum's ]ewelry
store before it is to late.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

The High School Chorus under
the direction of Miss Bradley will
give a musical and cantata, "The
Wreck of Hesperus" in the assembly
room of the North School next Tues
day evening at 500. A small ad-
mission will be charged
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

The Thirteen club were entertain
ed most pleasantly Thursday of last
week at a luncheon served at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Teale.
The usual session Of the club fol-
lowed the luncheon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

F. The High School Chorus under
the direclAon OF Miss Bradley will
give a musical and cantata, 'The
Wreck of Hesperus' in the assembly
room OF the North School next Tues
day evening at 500. A small adj
mission will be charged.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

A number OF changes and imrrov-
ments has been made by James
CrichtOn on the interior Of the
CricntOn home in east Leon durin &
the past few days. The work is al
most completed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

Mir. and Mrs. Clyde Waller, OF
southeast OF Leon, are the proud
parents of a little son, which was
born 20 them on last Friday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

A brick cottage of five roms will
be built by Floyd Cozad on his lots
lying gust SCUM Of the byron iiamli-
ton home in east Leon. Operations
upon the new building will be started
in the near future
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

Friday 1 to organ az any cons sIt ted
independent school district failed to
carry, as likewise the election at
Garden Grove on Saturday. An
election takes place at Decatur on
Friday for the purpose of organizing
consolidated district at that place.
Petitions are being circulated for
other districts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

Stray Horse-A driving bred sor-
rel filly two or three years old with
two white hind feet has been at nv
farm for three weeks Owner will
please call for it. B. G. Melvin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

j. l.. McClain is building z new
garage at his home in east Leon. he
will soon have it completed and
ready for use.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

Wanted--Man with car to sell our
line Of Stock Remedies direct to the
farmer in Decatur county. For full
PARTICULARS write American National
Chemical Co. Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-29

For Rent-2Oo acre farm 21a
miles southwest Of Garden Grove,
known as w. d. Harkins farm. Cash
or grain rent. Joseph c. picken,
Crocker Building, Des Moines, Iowa.