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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
The Book ofDeborah
By JANE LORI,iER

I'm going to elope this after
noon."
"Say-say it again, dear"
I'm going to elope with Ted to-
day. Will you help me, Jane2"
That's the only cheer I've had in
a month";" | replied. Come over and
tell me all about it."
Half an hour later we were both
trying to speak at ono
II only promised Ted last night.
Nobody is to know but you. Jane"
However did you come to decide
at last?"
Mother drove me to it. She is de-
termined to announce my engage
ment to Van. Has decided to give II
to the Sunday papers"
Are you going to let her?" When
do you sail? How can / help your"
am, 1 do believe"
Because 1 know-and you don't
what an important step you are
taking. What's your plan?"
Ted and I will be married this af-
ternoon. Ted will leave at once for
New York. / will join him Saturday
an hour before the steamer sails.
And I want you to go to New York
with me-"
"Oh, Debbie!" 1 walled suddenly
as / realized for the first time how
lonely I would be without my dear
est girl friend.
"Oh, Janie!' walled Deb. And we
had a perfectly good cry in each
others rms.
When we had wiped u eyes. we
beheld Mistress Ann studying us
thoughtfully.
I'm going to help you. tool" she
announced. IT came over for 'Zulei-
ka Dobson'-T'm going to read 1t to
Jim. And I'm Just crazy to be on the
inside of an elopement."
Ann Lorimer. II feel like shak-
ing you!" ! exclaimed Ten chances
to n you'll spoil the whole thing II
you mix in"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
Might Contribute the Next Day.

KANSAS CITY. Mon. ". Todd
was trying doors in the sixth floor
of the Hotel Baltimore here when
House Detective Alex johnson dis
covered him. what doing?' in
quired johnson, politely, at the same
time grabbing Todd by the neck.
Good afternoon" responded Todd,
biting Johnson's wrist. I'm look
ing for a bird's-eye view of your
town." A muny judge offered to
let Todd enrich the public treasury
by 5000 IL the he was in town the
next day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
POSTPONE Baptist Social

The Sunday school social which
was to have been held in the chapel
of the First Baptist church tomor-
row night has been postponed until
some future date. The committee
in charge felt that due to the great
number of other affairs scheduled
for that date 1t would be wisest to
postpone It for the present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
Social Club to Dance.

Plans are complete for the dance
which the f. F. F. Social Club will
hold tonight in Junior hall in Smith
street. The club have worked hard
TO make this dance, which was pre-
viously postponed from October 20,
a big event on their social calendar.
Bollcchweiler's orchestra will fur
insh the music for dancing. A great
many tickets have been sold by the
members.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
To Have syonccct and Dancc.

The children's choral concert and
dance which will be held tomorrow
night in Washington hall at 8 O'Clock
under the auspices of the Women's
Cooperative Guild. promises to be a
pleasing affair. A jazz band will
furnish the music for the occasion
and everybody is welcome.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
To Have Social TONIGHT

Plans are complete for the social
time which the Ladies' Auxiliary of
the Perth Amboy Caledonian Club
will hold in Odd Fellows Hall In
Smith street, tonight. All members
and their friends are invited. There
will be dancing and excellent music,
and a mock wedding will be a part
of the entertainment. A small admis-
sion will be charged at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
italian Women to Hold Dance.

The Italian Woman's Club held a
most interesting meeting at the
Communit House in Johnstone
street last night. 1t was decided to
hold a dance in Junior hall in Smith
street Saturday. January 1, 1921.
Mrs. Joseph Mattsuci is chairman
IT the dance and she will he assist
Of by the entice club in making this
initial dance of the club a very fi.e
affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
..YoUR MEDICINE is q. X"

Mrs. Chas. Rule. New Diggins, Wis,
writes: Your medicine Is o. X. think
Foley's Honey and Tar is the best for
coughs. i think your medicine is all you
say It is. l know l would never be with
out 1t. You may use my name" Foley's
Honey tad Tar acts quickly. checks
coughs. colds and Group; cuts the phelgm.
opens air passages and allays irritation.
1t stops sleep-distributing coughing at
night. Children like 1t. Contains no
opiates. Sold Everywhere.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
Sunday Night Social

The Y. NJ. H.. A. will hold their
regular social Sunday night in the
Y. M. H. A. The committee have
planned an entertainment which will
include a lecture and dancing for
that evening and all members are
urged to be present. These social
evenings are for members only.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18

NEW YORK-In The Bronze
Eaay Of are ,acs some One ee a. Of a sew
shadow lace, dyed dove gray, and
made up in Empire effect over a
foundation of oyster-white chiffon.
The front panel and corsage r of
silver lace having a deep net top
and a fine pattern.
Two bands of old-silver ribbon
with ornaments of silver. studded
with brilliants. hold the dress in a
trife, accentuating the Empire eff
feet,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
Plan THANKSGIVING Party

At the regular meeting of the u.
$. A. Girls held last night in the
Community House it was decided to
hold a Thanksgiving party in place
of the regular meeting next We'd
nesday night. A jolly party Is be-
ing planned for the members.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
Rats! But Not In the Belfry,

LONDON-F6Ilowing a harvest
service at q New Barnet church,
offerings of fruits and vegetables
we're missed. Rats! The care
taker discovered a heap of the pro-
duce in the cellar where it had been
dragged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
Thc Same OId SfoIv

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.-Othar
Ordain, so they say. didn't know 1t
was loaded. Charlie Robson fell
dead. The coroner is investigating.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18

The Daughters of Isabella will
hold their regular weekly card party
at s o'clock tonight in st. Mary's
hall in Center street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
umstead'sWormSyrup

''To children an angel OF mercy" Whore
directions are followed. 1T wi FATS,
Despite scarcity and enormous cost OF
SANTONIN. ID contains full dose. stood
sixty years test. Sold everywhere or ~
mail. csc a bottle.
Est. O. A. voorhees,. NJ. D.. Phuadelphis
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
Entertains at lea

Mrs. Chauncey e. Baidw.n enter
tanned at a tea L her home in Wa
ter street Tuesday afternoon in hon.
o. of Mrs. George Ill. Hawiey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
To Visit Elizabeth Lodge.

Pocahontas Lodge will attend the
meeting which Is being held in Eliz-
abet tomorrow night. All of the
members who ire going will take the
a that leaves the corner of State
and Smith streets at eight minutes
after seven.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-23

August Stempges sold bis residence
property in Irene about two weeks
ago. consideration 81, 200.
August Stempges is expecting his
wife to arrive today from Salem,
Oregon, where she has been visiting
the past month.
You need US if you need glasses.
j. j. Krall and VIM. j. KraN, ma
kers of glasses that fit. will be in
Scotland Tues. Oct. 5tn.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Vellek depart
ed for Rochester, Mimi, where Mrs.
Vellek will take treatment at the
hospital.
Don't forget the date, Tues, Oct.
9Th. j. j. Krall and VIM. j. Krall,
Optometrists, will be in Scotland to
do Optical work. ADV.
Quite number of people from
Scotland autoed to Tyndall Tuesday
evening to hear the opening debate
/ between w. H. McMaster and w.
w. Howes, candidates for governor
on the republican and democratic
tickets. They say there was large
crowd at the meeting and all seemed
to be highly entertained by the talks
but that apparently most of the PEG.
pie came away with the same politic-
al convictions that they had when
they went. As an entertaining speak
err, Mr.. McMaster seems to have had
the best of his opponent whose ex-
perience has been largely in college
debates. and his talk had little too
much of the sophomore style to ap.
peal to miscellaneous audience.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-23

heard the misquoted proverb to the
effect that there is no royal road to
ge ometry, and from 1t they have rea-
soned that all other branches of learn
ing can be approached by royal roads.
broad and easy and pleasant to child
ish feet.
sis it not time to look the facts
squarely in the face and to admit to
ourselves. to our children and to their
teachers that large part Of element
airy schooling IL, and from its very
nature must be sheer drudgery? Isit
reasonable to suppose that healthy
young animal whose main interest is
in batting averages and league stand
ings can derive much real joy or
pleasure from French verbs. or the
Bridge of J, Asses, or the bridge that
Caesar built?
Misguided attempts to make
schooling interesting at any cost,
have done more than anything else to
sap the vigor of our educational svs.
TEN. The truth to which we stub
bornly close our eyes is that large
part of the essential foundational work
in the elementary schools is not only
not interesting but can not be made
80 Sooner or later this fact must be
SO gilded or bespangled as to make it
anything else; nor is this the honest
way to get it attacked and mastered
Leading boy to believe that
everything he is expected to learn is
attractive and pleasant is subterfuge
that defeats its own ends. Soon
enough the lad sees for himself that
he has been misled, and his natural
resentment is thereby awakened. 1t
| is far better to admit at the outset
that certain studies are difficult and
irkscme and must be mastered. be.
cause without such knowledge further
progress is impossible, than it is tc
play them up as fascinating indoor
| sports for lusty youngsters who know
perfectly we'll that they are nothing
of the sort.
THE writer's experience both as 8
student ard teacher will bear the fore
Igoing On truthfully. AS student We
well remember how several studies
such as Grammar, Latin, and Eng.
lish. used to take the JOY out Of
life. " AS teacher we have noted
the general trend Of students desiring
only those that are pleasant, and how
+ s::;:s. 81 : : isl; II;
make irksome studies interesting
q Yet II has not been our experience.tc
paint up subjects fascinating, which
is 2 great mistake that is made ia
q many schools. To permit student
20 take just what he pleases is wrong
ier = rsal sdacatian comes ia thu
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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-23
School Notes.

The Ancient History Class has been
veryJmuch interested in the Egyptian
hieroglyphics this week. One pupil
wrote $50 words.
The various classes are showing
considerable class spirit if you can
judge from the number of class meet
ings held the past week.
According to one Of our High School
pupils paper is made of balloons.
A Freshman declares that people
evaporate on hot day.
The European History class is going
to discuss the eligibility of Eugene v,
Debs as president Of the United
States. We will bet that if the pL-
pills had their SAY that Debs would
never get out Of the cellar.
The 9Th and 7th grades with their
teachers had ar outdoor party last
Wednesday. All report too much
rats.
On Thursday evening all the teach
ers had a picnic at the spring east
Of town. The next day they all
talked about the good eats they had.
The Freshmen class gave their class
yell in assembly last Friday morning.
It sounded very fine. These yells are
not to be given at any time. The
Supt. 10 to be consulted before they
are given.
Mrs. jones our 9Th grade teacher
was out of town for couple of DAYS
to attend w. C T. u. meeting.
During her absence her classes were
taken :are of by High School teachers.
Any chance Of q change in weather
We wonder. II not many Of us will
be melted 30 that not much remains
but the grease spot.
The following timely article in last
weeks Saturday Evening Fost emit.
u led ss s Square Deai for teachers,
y reproduced here in part for the ben.
\ eft of patrons who are not we'll yersed
IL school management and the manv
tribulations q ! teacher.
The xeopening Of the publ,
schools affords fitting occasion 3
81 tlaanpnk = anrloro s13aal IS. Y
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-23

Henry Brown was in Yankton We'd
nesday.
A little daughter was born Tuesday
night to Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Wall
User.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Nelles return.
ed Saturday evening from their visit
at Binghampton, N. Y.
Ray Brown and his mother, Otto
Kuk and wife, and Earl Holman and
family were visitors at the Inter-
state fair at Sioux City Wednesday.
Our Optical service is beyond quest.
ion. Cons ult US at the hotel in Scot
land Tues. Oct 9Th.
j. j. Kali and VIM. j. Krall.
MIR. r. L. Bickford and Mrs. The.
ressa Kluth stole march on their
friends, and were married last week
| Tuesday, but the facts were not made
public until the fore part of this
week. Mr.. Bickford is one of the
proprietors of the Motor Sales and
Repair Co., and is one of the enter
1 prislug business men of the city.
The bride has for the past two years
been stenographer in the Office Of
Mr.. Fiara, the road master of this
division of the Milwaukee railroad.
We are informed that che will hole
her position with the company,
i Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Brandste dt at.
! tended the state fair at Huron last
] week, and also visited nephew Of
j Nix. .Brandstedt living near ST. Law.
renee. While at Huron Mr.. Brand
stedt met our old townsman, Mr.. Jos,
Rankin. he says Mr.. Rankin hat
4 just returned from visit IN Iowa.
4 He accompanied his daughter, Miss
Sarah Rankin on the trip to Iowa ant
| while thsre che was married to Mr..
4 William MCLEAN, an old friend Of
.;;ss= f;=!ace3 asTT- = :. ,r::d5ss= dc
er and has one married son, and {
daughter living at home. Mr.. AM
i Mrs. MCLEAN are now living on his
farm near Grant, Iowa. Mr.. Rankin
has another unasarried daughter who
will keep house for him At his home
g Artdsian.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-23
Our Clubbing Offer

We have been fortunate in secur-
ing clubbing proposition with the
Citizens. Republican and the Farmer
and Breeder, an agricultural paper
published at Sioux City, Ia, where
b by ea.:. furnish:
Both Papers for only SIPS,
or only trife more than the cost of
one paper alone. This offer is good for
both renewals and new subscribers.
The Farmer and Breeder is especially
adapted to the wants of farmers in
this locality as it is the nearest farm
naner to this part of South Dakota.
At this time when the subscription
price of SO many papers is being
raised, this offer is very liberal, and
we would advise our farmers to take
advantage Of it at once. as we can
only guarantee J. this offer until No
e = j. s,-. -s---.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-23

mastery of studies that are difficult
and joyless and drudgegy. Many
schools have catered too much to
childish notions, and it is about high
time that check be made on such,
instructing the student at the outset
that some essentials can only be
reached through paths of hard work
and apparently uninterestingly" Ex-
cerpt from Whitewood Plaindealer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-08-05
HOME STUDIES in FRANCE

While the prices of so-called
necessities have appreciably
increased, all the official state
ments on finance given out at
Washington show that mortgage
security prices have gone down
too such point that the invest
ment opportunities were never
better than now. Good securit-
les bearing high rates of interest
are apparently interesting peo-
pie all over the country, and the
era of spending" is giving way
to period of investment. The
-old-time advice to people to in
vest in their local people, and
the ''home ownership" policy of
owning the enter prices that
serve the public is taking root.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-08-05
THREE AUTOS TO EVERY
MILE

The Federal Bureau of Public
Roads shows that there were T.
665,446 motor vehicles of all
types registered in the United
States during the year. License
and registration fees alone last
year amount to $64, 100000, and
practically all this sum was de-
voted to road maintenance and
construction. The highway Of
ficials estimate that there are
2,475, 900 miles of highway in
the country and simple long
division problem shows that
there are three cars to every
mile of highway. Alabama,
Arkansas, Mississippi, Montana,
North Dakota. Oklahoma, South
Dakota and Wyoming have ore
car or less for every mile and a
half of their roads. But Rhode
Island bgrings up the average
by producing more than twenty
cars to the mile, Massachusetts,
has thirteen cars to the mile and
New Jerseys average is only
slightly less. California has
seven and eight-tenths cars to
the mile.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-08-05
LONG, W. VA.

The health of our people is
fairly good with few excep-
tons.
Mrs. Hart Newton is convalesc-
ing very nicely, DR. Pifer was to
see her a Monday and says she
is getting along fairly well also
the small boy of Homer Newton
is on the sick list.
Ira Scockey went to Sand Run
to the Neigh Chapel last Satur-
to Rev. McCoy's 4th Quarterly
Conference; a pleasant time was
had.
The two boys at Phillips Saw
Mill that got burned some weeks
ago are convalescing nicely now.
Hay and Oats harvesting is in
full blast now with a fair crop
corn looks good.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-08-05
COVE RUN

John H. Meats of Arden was
here Sunday visiting his parents
Geo. L. Murphy is represent
ing an Accident and Health In.
surance Company of Mich.
Miss Eva Johnson was calling
on Mrs. Geo. L. Murphy Sun.
day.
The Singing School closed al
Mt. Morris Saturday night.
Mr.. Ernest Kirby of Grafton
was here Sunday visiting home
folks. He has a very sore hand
Chas Whitescarver of Graf
ton was here Saturday looking
over his coal mine.
D. R. Kirby has returned home
from Fairmont.
We are informed that Mr..
Fred. w. Barrick the popular
second trick telegraph operat-
or at Lusk is going to leave our
town. We are very sorry to
loose Mr.. Barr1ck as ne is
good neighbor and a jolly good
fellow.
Miss Goldie Kirby was calling
on Miss Eve Singleton Sunday
evening.
George and Irland Phelps
were visiting their uncle, F. l..
Kirby Sunday.
Mr.. Enoch- Haddix was here
Saturday on legal business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Single
ton was visiting relatives on
Razor ride Sunday.
Mrs. M. G. Barrick of Arden
was here the past week visiting
her mother, Mrs. H. S. Meats.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-08-05
An Old Fault Finder,

An irritable and fault finding
disposition is often caused by
indigestion. q A man with good
digestion and bowels that act re-
quarry is usually good natured.
When troubled with indigestion
or constipation take Chamber
lain's Tablets. They strength
en- the stomach and enable it to,
perform its functions naturally.
They also cause a gentle move
ment Of the bowels.
For Sale by All Dealers. ladv,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-08-05

Mat Hymes and daughter Of
Buckhannon were Belington
visitors Tuesday. Mat formerly
lived at Junior but is now mayor
of our sister city of Buckhann
on.
Mrs w. G.. Osborne of Clarks-
burg is the guest of Mrs. j. W,
Thornhill of the west side.
Mrs. Alice (Fitzwater) Sim
mons of Parsons is here visiting
relatives this week.
Martin Moore of Valley was
seriously injured Tuesday while
doing some logging, DR. c. L
Rohrbough was called to attenC
to his injuries.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-08-05

Miss Algie Werner of Wheel
ing is here spending her vacat-
ion with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Werner of the West
side.
S. L. Brooks and wife are visit
friends and relatives in Fair
mont. This week Mrs Brooks
will visit her old home at Wolf
Summit before her return.
Last week we over looked
some locals in a rush to get out
the papers. Hope this will not
occur gain.
Bill Spencer of Elkins was
visiting friends here Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-08-05
A Travelling Mans Experience

A travelling Man S Experience.
You may learn something
from from the following by w.
H. Ireland, a travelling salesman
of Louisville, KY. I'm the sum-
mer of 1888 / had a severe at
tack of cholera morbus. | gave
the hotel porter fifty cents and
told him to buy me a bottle of
Chamberlain's, Collie and Diarr-
hoae Remedy and to take no sub
stitute. | took a double dose of
it according to the directions
and went to sleep. At five
o'clock the next morning | was
called by my order and took a
train for my next stopping
place, a. well man."
For Sale by All Dealers. (adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-08-05
The Best Physic.

When you want a pleasant
physic try Chamberlain's Tab
let's. They are easy to take ard
mild and gentle in effect. They
are highly priced by people who
have become acquainted with
their good qualities. They only
cost a quarter.
For Sale by All Dealers. (adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-08-05

Twins were born recently to
a husband and wife living near
Belington, each child weighing
10 pounds at birth. The mother
lived but a short time, dying in
a state of semi-consciousness.
The children are thriving and
are both normal in every res
pect.-Enterprise.