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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-17

Manager Higgins OF the New York
Yankees Is expected to open negoua-
lions with Manager MaCk Of the Ath-
letics with reference to securing Perry,
Mack's star pitcher. Mack expects
several players in exchange.
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The following letter has been re-
ceived as a reply to the Rivie Rooter's
letter published in Thursday nights
paper;
Perth Amboy, N. J..
January 10, 1920.
Sporting Editor.
Perth Amboy EVENING NEWS:
With reference to the Rivle Root
er's statement In this evenings Melt
ing Pot" would say inasmuch as l
am a real outsider. hat the Rivle
Rooter's requests and declarations are
the most foolish I ave heard OF.
/ am a Newark sport fan working
in this city and have been following
all lines of sport In this section. n
believe the Melting Pot" the best
sport promoter, any paper ever boast
ed Of.
In my opinion, 'Bili" Reynolds ref
erecting last Friday night, shows the
, poor-sighted official is the most de-
ffcient referee in the game today, I'M
less of course the official could not get
used to the court / do not know Van
Mulchahey, personally (maybe you
do) but / do know that Mulchahey's
refereeing has always suited the real
fan or player.
The exhibition given by the RIVE
Rooters on last Friday night before
! some of the players OF my home town,
reminds me-, Mr.. Mccormick, OF the
B~olshevists, and I do o believe n
South Amboy sport fan knows what a
CO11nra deal or fair NAV IA
Yours for real fandom,
DAVID BAT5RY.
It Is hard to tell whether the
world grows better or worse. The
I years bring many changes, but the
changes are a good deal like femi-
nine fashionable big idea Is the
same.
In 1859 the Cincinnati Reds play
ed ball with a lot of %shrubbery on
the field; to be more exact, on their
chins.
A century ago they played football
IN England with their feet.
Many centuries ago Roman mai
dens dfd the jazz with less clothes
than the shimmy artists wear today.
A classic dance (the Roman jaZz),
according to announcements can ex-
press various things. 1t seems a girl
with a cheesecloth draped carelessly
about her form can give expression
to most anything. She's a "bare" at
that. 4 1888
/, But the expression of a certain
thought battle scene. a society
hunt, a bit of beauty. a love scene
or what have u?-threugh the in
strument of the ancient terpsichore
leaves much to the imagination.
Like the present brew we do not
drink-not very ear
Bob Martin can't strike for short
err working days; he's got EN- down
to almost nothing as it IS.
Jack Kearns says Jack Dempsey
would rather fight than eat. He
meant to a he had to fight to eat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-17

Manager Higgins OF the New York
Yankees Is expected to open negoua-
lions with Manager Mack Of the Ath-
letics with reference to securing Perry,
Mack's star pitcher. Mack expects
several players in exchange.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-17

A century ago they played football
IN England with heir feet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-17

Many centuries ago Roman mai
dens did the jazz with less clothes
than the shimmy artists wear today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-17

In 1859 the Cincinnati Reds play
ed ball with a lot of shrubbery on
the field; to be more exact, on their
chinS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-17

The following letter has been re-
ceived as a reply to the Rivie Rooter's
letter published in Thursday nights
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-17

Bob Martin can't strike for short
err working days; he's got EN- down
to almost nothing as it Is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-17

Jack Kearns says Jack Dempsey
would rather fight than eat. He
meant to say he had to fight to eat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-17

A classic dance (the Roman jazz),
according to announcements can ex-
press various things. 1t seems a girl
with a c~heesecloth draped carelessly
about her form a give expression
to most anything. She's a 'bare" at
The Lamar register., 1920-07-21
O'-THE-WISP
BY A. MARIA CRAWFORD


OSL Issa by Mcclure Ns~sp.p.r syndicate
''Your job Is waiting for you. my
boy. said Telford McGraw. patting the
broad shoulder OF convalescent pa
tienf In St Luke's hospital.
Jim looked up. a little smile twisting
his wide strnIght mouth. You've been
great boss. Mr. McGrsw."
Tut. tut" said The old man. His
merry round face was wreathed In
smiles. an he glad when you nre well
enough TO come back TO the office.
Girls We're all right durilg the war
when We couldn't do any better but
give the q hoy in my place of business.
every time. Now that girl who took
your position when you had to come
out here to the hospital She's a clever
little thing. but you know. sometimes.
! actually forget that ! am debating
because | am So husy watching the lit
tie brown curls around her face and
wishing that had u daughter as pret-
~. Wen. here she comesl | didn't
teli you did |. thai she nsked to come
along with meI Pretty little thing.
isn't sheT'
He nrd ia tatherly fashion on
the giri aho was walking slowly to-
ward them. Here's Jim getting as 1T
as Il fiddle" be called To her. This Is
Miss Mary Sue Leaolr. Mr.. James Nc
Connsll formerly Sergeant Mcconnell
with the A. T.. f In France"
II hope that you will soon be able
to come back 10 the office" she said
soberly.
jim flashed her quick look. half
curiosity, half unhelief. ''Sure you're
glud7" he smiled
"Ycs indeed" she answered. Il
would like to get out of the Office by
April"
shes on the level. Jim." said Me
Graw. as he left. shes told me the
same thing"
you're making pretty nice sal
AIRY for girl" suggested Jim, after
ncGrnw had gone
Don't you like The work?"
She shook her head. turning TO look
out Of window.
Jim leaned forward little, looking
at her. Mary she seemed sympathetic.
81 cant hold down a desk job for a
long time. maybe never again. I've de-
velOped nerves I'd rather have lost
a leg, or an arm" He leaned back In
his wheel chair, closing his eyes, half
ashamed Of himself FOR disclosing his
secret She said nothing and presently
Jim opened his eyes. She had taken
OF the sailor har and was leaning her
head against the ledge. looking away
.r the trees Again jim felt subtle
The Lamar register., 1920-07-21
Spoiled DADS .ooe intention,

Army life at "n- ,iIu. appealed g.
Sir Hamar Greenwood. 70, emily named
chief Seerniury for Ireland lie has
TOLD how NJ sixteen wears of agv he
ran away from his Canadian home 10
Ioin the army. His father followed
and found his young hopeful doing
sentry fu-v with all the prld. aud
jauntlnes< Of born soldier. Tn, old
gentleman vas FOR giving ne 3 sound
,hrashiHE then and there" say. Sir
Hamar But l turned OUT The guard
and had him arrested for attempt,ns
to rush the sentry"
The Lamar register., 1920-07-21

why do you pick steadman foi
the job Of keeperf'
Because he doesn't drink a drop,
because In a scuffie he's heavy and
strong enough TO take care OF Barney
and put him to sleep. because Barney
likes him. and because they have
great common bond"
"A common bondf' Tris looked in
credulous.
"Sure-they're both disciples of
Isaak Walton"
You mean"
They'll tish all day. both Of them
without getting single bite. and go
home happy at night"
Say, ri stock a trout pond near
the ball park and build Barney a bun.
galow on the shore" said iris.
Player and manager laughed with
the fervor OF couple OF kids.
TN revise my list and hold on to
Steadman." promised Ford.
"If you say So said Win. 'I'n
coach the yousster In his new posi-
ton Next to Barney. he likes me bet
ter. think, than any man on the
club"
Next to Barneyr" questioned Iris
"Yes: I don't fish"
Continued next week.
The Lamar register., 1920-07-21
WAYS OF CLEANING MARBLE
Grease Spots May Be Removed Com
pietsly N the Following oiree-
tIon. Are Observed.

The following methods OF removing
grease spots from marble are from
recipes published In Popular Mechan
les Magazine. II the spots are fresh
rub them with a cloth that has beer
dipped In pulyerIzed China clay, re-
peating several times, then brush with
soap and water. II the spots are old
brush energetically with distilled wa
ter and the finest French plaster. thef
bleach with chloride OF lime ON white
cloth. II the piece Of marble is sTal
enough. soak IL for u few hours In r.
fined benZlBe
Another method is as follows; SAT
urate fuller's earth with equal part.
OF soap linlment. ammonia and water
apply to the grease spot and pres
with hot smoothing iron Renew
the solution as 1t evaporates. wheI
wiped of dry the stain will almos'
have disappeared few days late'
when more oil will have worked IT,
way to the surface. repeat the treat
ment. A few repetitlons will suffice
The Lamar register., 1920-07-21
Absent.mInded Man.

Rather absent-mirded, isn't hep
Extremely sol Why. the other
right when he got home he knew there
was something he wanted to do but
he couldn't remember what II was un
Ill he had sat up over an hour trying
10 think :"
And did he finally remember ltr'
"Yes-he discovered thai he want.
Ell to go to bed early i"-Londoh Til
Bits.
The Lamar register., 1920-07-21

little thread of sympathy between
them. 1.-The doctor thinks that sia
months on a farm will fix me up but
/ don't know a thing about farming.
You know what farmers expect OF
hired help, Drawn and muscle! Ano
I'll have TO do something-to live.
Mary Sue got up, smiling a warm
friendly little smile at him. There are
come pear trees in bloom down the
path. I'm going to wheel you there ana
wen plan something together" once
under the trees, Mary Sue sat down
on the grass at his feet. "Isa't IT lovely
heref" she cried. Look There's
white throat building her nest In the
crotch of that tree, with the white
bloom all over 1t, like Towering vine
on a tiny cottage. l love the country,
the birds and the flowers, the green
nelds, with daisies and buttercups
You'll love II, too, when you 60"
jim smiled. Not much" he said
Dark, old muddy rosds, have to car
~ an oily. smelly lantern. I'm through
with the dark and candles-hao
enough OF It in Picardy and Flanders
Ithth, 100 lucy tt ah D'A'
mot our barn, I've a lovely plan
for you. lists just fate" she hftec
her enger. dream-flled gray eyes and
Jim admitted that she was pretty. J
live with my Aunt Fanny and my
Uncle Silas Lenoir. You'll like MIN
He's fine. He wrote to me only today
that they need young man on ths
farm this summer and they want me
TO find somebody for them before ! &c
back. Uncle 81 said that he wanted
somebody who was good al figures
who could help him carry out some
plans to Improve the stock, TO make
the farm pay a maximum amount. fot
see. you're Il, And Aunt Fannlet
cooking. It's too good to talk about
You'll get fat, Sergeant"
"Oh. say Jim." he pleaded, the sha
dow on his young face lifting for the
nrr time.
She clapped her hands and. as II
In fairy-llke answer, little furry oi
snowy pear blossoms sifted down OF
her head and shoulders.
"wnl- o the e-wisp-o'-spring" he whis
pered. 1T sounds great, the farm
Aunt fhunlt, tutif --uhh soo o"'
you'd get tired OF your job. ! can't To-
you fool yourself-and me-"
Mary Sue moved very close to him
and her hand found his hand and helt
Il. in warm sympathetic compn1ion
ship. there on the wheel chair "We'rs
not dreamers nor faddists In the coun
n.y." she told him. "We'rc simple fon
and we feel personal responsibility IL
our neighbors welfare. The folks it
.ities live next door to each other foi
fears and never speak. We couldn'
DO that. In months time In the couo
Try. you won't be conscious Of nerv'
In your body. o jim" she said softly
there's peace and happiness and Got
In the still places. You'll conner VIVA
ahan write Uncle 81 tonight sbou
youf''
The hoy leaned forward. feeiini
again the old urge Of life. renewed
dreams. hopes. the longings common Il
man. TELL Uncle 81" he said eagerly
-thrt I'll follow wherever you beckon
WIN % e-wisp-o-springw
The Lamar register., 1920-07-21

Used fer the lost" keepsake. Wait
ing In Chicago when the Gisnt-killers
arrived was q telegram. charges col
isct which read: Fob found. Send
on ten-douar reward"
But Il wasn't Bsrneys escapades
that troubled the manager 30 much as
the eject his raw behavior might have
on the morale Of the team. This. too.
despite the acknowledged reputation
enjoyed by the Giant-killers sans Lar
kin Of being the cleanest and most
sentlemanly bunch Of ball players In
the country.
The club was proud Of such q repu.
tation. This was what worried Iris
Ford. He felt no anxiety lest Barney
expected was a call-down from his
own men. Perhaps something ike
this:
Look a-here. Trisi We care somS
thing for our good name II you don't
n one rotten apple will spoil the whole
barrel. it's q sure thing one rounder
IKE Barney Larkin will ruin our repu.
tation for decency and gentlemanly
conduct. Barney leaves . red trail
ell over the circuit, and we're getting
tired Of It. II you think there's moth
ing to our profession except winning
ball games. why we'n try something
else. And this goesl"
No. iris Ford didn't want to have 70
answer back to unanswerable talk
IKE that. Neither did he care to part
company with Barney Larkin just yet
not while the temperamental twirlsf
was holding the Glant-killers to the
fore Of the championship race and In
cidentally proving himself the best
drawing card in the American league.
II the team could be brought to look
upon Barney as a weak brother
somebody without the pale Of the
Giant-killers' society-and would tol
crate him for the worth of his pitching
arm, the club might contrive to scale
the heights and win another pennant
II was for the boys themselves to de
eide. iris would have 1t out with
them through their natural leader
Win Shute.
II has been intfmated elsewhere
that q good story hangs about the dis
covery and capture of James Winton
Shute-"win" to his team mates as to
his college intimates. Suffice 1t that
he was captain of the varsity nine At
the big university. and so devoted was
he to the national pastime that he was
eager to cut short his collegiate train
ing at the end Of his Junior year and
Join the Giant-kIllers. But iris Ford
wouldn't listen to II. He insisted that
James winton finish his education !;
and ever after. when Shute considered
his bachelor Of arts degree with pride
and satisfaction. he never failed to
thank iris Ford for his part In the
capture Of It. Ford alone could nave
kept the budding ball player In col
lsgA
Two years after graduation Shute
was q regular on the Gisnt-kiiisrs
team, playing second base. he was
bsttinI well over 800 and GOVERNS
Evening star., 1920-11-03

catch fsh for them. They are tied to
stakes like dogs when not working.
wear plated straw collars and seem
happy.
Evening star., 1920-11-03
a: f's 49,; - 20 2 :! ,S,.!s
HARDING VICTORY
STATES GREATEST
Pennsylvania Gives G. o. P.
Candidate Larger Plural
ity Than Roosevelt.

PHILADELPHIA. November g.
Senator Harding carried Pennsylvania
yesterday by probably the largest
pluralitX ever given "a candidate In
this state. The whole republican
state ticket was also elected by large
plurali ties and the democratic repre-
sentation from Pennsylvania in Con-
gress was,reduced, -
+ Returns Indicate that Senator Hard
ing's- vote will exceed that given to
Theodore Roosevelt in 1904. when che
colonel carried the state by 505.51S.
and may reach 100000. Figures re-
ceived from 1852, districts out Of
1919 early today showed. Harding,
sss.Iso: Coz, 2ss.is7.
Complete figures from Philadelphia
showed a plurality for the Ohio SEN
was Harding, 302, 2,165; Cox, S7.641.
Eugene v. Debs. the socialist can
didate for President, polled 1887
votes in Philadelphia. a gain OF 12.S11
over the socialist presidential vote OF
four years ago.
Senator Penrose, in 2.9S3 districts
out of 7.219. received 515,669, as
against ,403 for John A. Farrell,
his democratic opponent, for re-elec-
tion to the United States Senate.
Patrick McLane and John J. Casey,
the present democratic representatives
from the tenth and eleventh districts,
were defeated. Three other districts
now represented by democrats, are
close on incomplete returns.
A $33.000,000 loan was authorized
by the voters of Philadelphia
Evening star., 1920-11-03
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Evening star., 1920-11-03
DEMOCRATS CLAIM ALL
IN NORTH CAROLINA
Elect Congressional Delegation Of
Ten, Give Nominee for Gov
ernor rs, 900 Majority.

RALEIGH. N. c.. November s-Re-
ports received at the democratic state
headquarters here up to 8 o'clock this
morning. indicated the democratic
nominees had been elected in all ten
North Carolina congressional districts,
according to Thomas D. Warren, state
chairman. Mr.. Warren said the demo-
Gratis had defeated their republican
opponents in the seventh. eighth and
tenth districts, where the contests
had been hottest, by ''safe majorities"
and that in the other districts the re-
publicans were defeated by majorities
ranging from 5000 to II, 900.
A large majority was recorded for
the democratic national ticket.
The democratic state ticket, headed
by Cameron Morrison of Charlotte,
Tor governor. was elected by majori-
ties over $4,000. according to figures
compiled by the Raleigh News and
observer. The legislature will be
overwhelmingly democratic. these fig
ures indicate. The majority given
the democrats in North Carolina yes
terday was the biggest in the history
of the state
Evening star., 1920-11-03
HARDING AHEAD OF cox
BY $4,000 IN MICHIGAN
Thirteen Republican Congressnen
Elected-School Plan Is
Turned Down.

DETROIT. November 3.-A clean
sweep for all republican candidates
!or state Offices, the thirteen seats in
.ne lower House at Washington, all
republican candidates for the state
legislature and an Overwhelming
majority me for the republican national
tlcket was indicated by returnS from
SesteIday:s election tabulated ct Z
With approximately half Of thu .t,t.
reporting. Senator Harding had \
lead OF 223 900 over Gov Coz and Al.
torney General Groesbeck, republican.
Ior governor. was leading the demo-
ris. by 1926
No county in the state had so IN,
shown democratic plurality.
A vote of two to one had he.n
RECORDED is,e;na, against a proposed consti-
effect, abolish parochial schools in tha
state. >-'o
Evening star., 1920-11-03
{ OHIO GIVES HARDING
BIG LEAD OF 1%,070
indications Are He Will Have
Majority Of 339, 900 Over
Gov. Cox.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. November g.
Ohio. the home Of the democratic and
republican candidates for President.
yesterday cast its vote decisively in
favor of Senator Warren G. Harding.
the re epublican candidate. His elec-
tion came on his fifty-ffth birthday.
On returns from 1923 out of the
7,145s precincts in the state early to-
day Senator Harding was Leading HIS
continues Harding will carry his:
home state by approximately $1,000,
the greatest plurality ever given, by.
TIM Buckeye state for any candidate
for oface. The vote from the 1923
Evening star., 1920-11-03
WISCONSIN HARDING
LEAD FIVE TO ONE
Senatorship Fight Is Closer
and State GO. P. Ticket
Has Moderate Margin.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, November g.
Senator Harding was leading Gov. Cox
by almost five to one. and Debs. social
list, was polling heavy vote on the face
of returns early today from about half
the 2.425 precincts in Wisconsin.
The senatorship and state contests
were closer, with the republican candi-
dates leading by moderate majorities.
Except in the fourth and fifth congress
sional districts milwaukee county,,
where the socialist vote is especially
strong, solid republican delegation ap-
peared; to have been elected.
FaRetyuns from 81 OF 95 precincts iridi-
cate the defeat Of Victor l. BergeE the
vote standing Stafford. $685., Berger,
| "a, ,207.
Evening star., 1920-11-03
CUMM|NS AGAIN
:. WINNER .|NI0WA
Harding's Plurality, 400,0 900;
Whole State Ticket Carried
- i5-ss..---
by Republicans.

'DES MONIES. Iowa, November a.
Iowa, on the basis of returns received
early today. apparently gave Senator
400. 900 votes over Gov. Cox. returned
Senator Cummins to his seat by
two-to-one vote over Porter, his dem
ocratic opponent; reelected all its re-
publican representatives and elected
the republican state ticket from top
to bottom.
Returns from $50 out Of 1850 pre-
cincts in the state gave:
Harding, 7.498; Cox, S3,186.
Seven hundred and seventy.ene pre-
cincts gave Cummins 181,432, Porter
92.3S3. while for governor 742 pre-
cincts gave Kendall (rep.) 160,797, Her.
ring (dem.) 95,617. -.
Evening star., 1920-11-03
was: Harding. ss1.1os; Cox

precincts was: Harding. 31.10s; Cox.
435.O39.
Former Mayor Harry I. Davis (rep)
of Cleveland continued to gain on
late returns over State Auditor A. w.
Donahey (dem.) in the race for the
Governorship.
The tabulated vote for governor
from 1888 precincts gave Davis a lead
of 55.S84. and stood: Davis. 31S,97s;
Donahey, 263,091.
Former Gov. Frank B. Willis (rep.)
had a substantial lead Of 1888 over
w. A. Julian. democrat, for United
States senator to succeed Warren G..
Harding Returns from 1887 precincts
gave Willis 399,70S and Julian 22S, ,173.
Evening star., 1920-11-03

The great Mandarin version of the
Chinese Bible. completed by the
American Bible Society. after twenty
of several hundred thousand dollar
places the Bible at the disposal ~
more than tour hundred million neo-
pie, greater number than that
reached by any other translation In
history.
Evening star., 1920-11-03

China Is the land Of secret societies.
They are numbered by the score. and
their members by millions. Many of
them have strange names. such as
"The White Lilies" 1.-The Red Door"
and 'The One-Piece Incense"
Evening star., 1920-11-03

The speed Of an otter under water
is amazing. fish having no chance
against him. In some places in In
dia otters are kept by the natives to
Evening star., 1920-11-03

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Gruve's LAXATIVE BROAO oUININH
tablets. The genuine bears the signaturs Il
E. ". Grove. 30c.-AdvertiDemeat
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-02-20

Polished Pebbles"-Operetta in
two acts-presented under the auspi-
ces of the Band of the Colorado Nor
NAL School and Gunnison County High
School, will be given two nights,
February "a and 2S, Friday and Sat-
urday, at the Unique Theatre at
o'clock. The members Of the cast have
been working faithfully and they
should put on finished production ct
the appointed time. II you want an
evening Of real pleasure. do not miss
this attraction. The receipts will 20
toward sending the Band to the West
ern Slope Track Meet TO advertise the
Gunnison schools. HELP THE BOYS.
BUY A TICKET.
No Reserved Seats.