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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06
MEANS TO AN END
BY A e. RILEY.

~ ~ ~ ~
Deane Cameron was discouraged.
For q week he had entered Office after
Office hoping for an order which never
m~aterialized. Nor did it help matters
any to realize that successful sales
manship was not his ultimate goal,
simply the means to the end the end
being to make Katherine Harding his
wife. 1t had been required Of him
first to show that he could care for
her at least In the fairly modest way
that her parents had started Is years
before.
Her father, Deane's chief, was gen.
eral manager of the Wearever Tire
company.
Today the company's special repre-
sentative was to accompany Deane.
ITO spy upon me, I suppose" thought
he, bitterly, receiving with 20 very
good grace Mr.. Harding's statement
that Newcomb could sell ice to the
Eskimos. Even the broad smile, the
firm handclasp and the honest friend
liness with which Special Salesman
Newcomb greeted him could not dispel
Deane's gloom.
II am supposed to cali on Commits
sioner Grayce; but what's the use1
I've been there three times and could
not even get an audience"
"Have you seen his master mechan-
lei"
"What fort"
Through taking with him we will
know what the requirements are"
Inquiry brought them to the master
mechanic, who outlined briefly what
was needed.
"Don't think you'll get q look.tn,
though. The commissioner has bought
only Of the Glidewell people up to
now"
up to now Is right-watch the fu.
ture," Newcomb confidently remarked
as he left with Deane, who was learn
ing his first lesson In salesmanship.
'That fellow met US man to man,
but they say the commissioner IL q
bear" Deane vouchsafed.
The confidence in Bert Newc0mb's
manner was In a slight degree re.
flected in Deane's as the two men en-.
tered the lobby Of the commissioners
office.
commissioners busy" a boy la.
conically Informed them.
1--WE will watt answered New.
comb, his manner conveying the i'm.
preston that two important men were
being kept waiting. The boy took
! their names into the inner sanctum, ia
which they soon were admitted.
"Good morning, Mr.. Grayce-this Is
] Mr. Cameron Newcomb is my name
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06
Arctic Niohta

Viewed solely as a matter OF optics
the arctic night Is as dark as any night.
Explorers in high attitudes say, how
ever, that there are many a%lleviations
of the ~Obscurity. The stars flash keen
", the OOn comes along in a regu-
lar succession of phases, the snow sur
face relieves the gloom under cOndi-
tions of the utmost absence Of light,
and the aurora borealis is the finest
kind Of illuminate. Explorers all agree
that their men pass the winter night
without much difficulty II only there
+ means OF amusement.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06

We are calling not in the capacity OF
order-takers, but to meet the man of
whom we have heard so much, and to
~acQuaint him with the Wearever Tire
company"
I'm not In al o~rder-giving mood
this morning, but l am glad to talk
with you.'
Il don't know our requirements,
Newcomb, but I will make inquiries"
Here are your requirements" and
Newcomb drew from his pocket the
figures which the master mechanic had
given him.
There was more in your friendly
visit than you at first intimated. Mr..
Newcomb." The commissioner smiled
as he took the paper. What are your
terms?'
'Thank you, Mr.. Grayce. May !
suggest as little delay as possible; !
should be sorry to ONE in tomorrow
with a revised price list; yet, as I
have explained, quotations today are
hardly secure over night. Good morn
ing to you" Mr.. Newcomb extended
his hand.
You're right, Newcomb. l will sign
an order now and send in the reQuisi-
ton today"
Before Deane realized it, an order
for several thousand dollars had been
booked, the goodbys said, and he and
Bert Newcomb were leaving the state
house.
you're a wonder" the boy enthusi-
astically confided to his comrade.
what l have done, you can do,
Cameron"
An hour later he and Deane
emerged from the Office Of the Amkeg
mills, and Deane had the miracle Of
q good-sized order. Later in the day
a second order fell to his credit, so the
days work filled him with an incred-
| ible sense of satisfaction.
The next morning as he and Mr..
Newcomb wer leaving the once, Mr..
Harding called them.
"Newcomb, we have an order of
Deane's for the state. Fine! But
how happens It that the copy the com
missioner sent bears your name, while
u copy bears Deane's"
Deane's heart sank; but Ready
Salesman Newcomb," as he was some
times called, answered:
1T so happens, Mr.. Harding, that
without Deane's assistance, I would
never had landed that man I was on
my mettle to show Deane, and in
showing him / landed the commits
sioner. Cameron was the real force
behind the order" The friendly smile
that Cameron had by now come to
know well, worked it's charm with Mr..
Harding.
"All right, Newcomb, but how about
the other Orders?"
absolutely bona 'fde Cameron or
ders, those-he did all the talking-l
was his silent partner
"GoOd work, Deane; keep this up
for a month, and you can speak fol-
that minister"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06
Stockholm.

Samuel Redeem, who has been sick
for q few days is able to be about
again.
Carl Hallberg had some dental
work done in Watertown n day last
week.
Misses Lille and Esther Berg visit
ed at the Wesley Severson home in La
Bolt last Tuesday.
Mrs. Van der Flute who has made
an extended visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Lief, returned to
her home in Seattle, Wash, last Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Redman and David
Berg autoed down from WATERFOWL
last Saturday, returning Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Berg and MI.
and Mrs. A. 6. Berg autoed to Clear
/ Lake last Sunday to visit with MI.
and Mrs. Arnold Berg.
Miss Ella johnson of Minneapolis is
at present visiting at the o. P. John
son home.
Quite a large number from here
spent Sunday afternoon at Lake Kam-
peska.
This community was saddened last
Saturday afternoon by the death of
Harry Lingren. He had been sick for
some time but was believed to be on
the road to recovery. Mr.. Lindgren
came here two years ago IS station
agent. Last November he was married
to Miss Mile Eclov Of this place.
His parents, MI. and Mrs. Chas. Lind
gren of Pine Wood, Mimi, came last
week and so were present at his bed
the last days. The funeral was held
last Monday afternoon from the Mis-
sion church, Rev. johnson conducting
the service. The many beautiful floral
offerings showed the esteem in which
he was held. The sympathy Of the en-
tire community goes out to the young
wife in her bereavement.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06

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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-06

up. We will carry out all advance subscriptions, no matter how long
ago you paid the amount, and we are glad to do so.
We soon will have our new Linotype in operation and will then
be in a position to give you the complete news Of the city and county,
and we wish to emphasize the fact that we are always glad to get an
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& EMERSON, Publishers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-08
Expensive Institution.
But Cost of Christmas Pays Big Re-
turns in Joy and Happi-
ness of Children.

Christmas is very costly institu-
ton. 1t makes deep holes in millions
of well-filled pockets. Fathers hand
reaches into his pocket more otter
in the few weeks before Christmas
than during any other period OF equal
extent in the whole year. And lots
of money goes for presents that, in
the hands of happy children, last a
very short time. Nightfall Of Christ.
mas days sees many toys in mangled
heaps that bright and shining and
new greeted the little folks as they
hoped out of bed Christmas morn
ing. And millions and millions OF
things are brought that never would
be, if it were not for Christmas. But
does all this mean that Christmas is
not worth the money, it costs, that
it would be better if the world did not
observe the anniversary of Christ's
birth in the way it does? Nobody in
the whole wide Christian part Of the
world will say that Christmas does
not pay for itself, that it is not worth
all it costs, and that it is not bar
gain at any price. Where can be
found a father and mother who feel
that they have been cheated by
Christmas, after they hear the gurg-
ling laughter of their children, in
ecstasy among their new toys, even
if there had to be skimping and saw
ing of pennies to buy the little pres
ents ?-Savannah News.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-08
An Unexpected Gift.

Upper arose Christmas morning
prepared for the inevitable. He
smiled to himself cynically as he in
serted himself into his "other" trou-
sers and thought of how he would GO
in to unwrap the things done up in
tissue paper and labeled "For George.
He knew that he would find a good
many old friends among the packages
There would be the usual wildly en-
broidered slippers, an impossible neck
tie or so, two or three pairs of sus-
penders, because he always wears a
belt; a box of cheap cigars with a
nifty Spanish senorita sitting on the
lid, the same as reform mayor; an
other matchbox to add to his collec-
ton, a full dress shirt shield to re-
mind him of the old days when he
used to wear his dress suit occasional
ly.
"Why can't the woman folks around
a house forget few of these things
man gets each year and let him take
the money and get himself something
that he really wants ?" he thought to
himself. "a fur lined overcoat, for
instance; but ah, no! They wouldn't
stand for anything like that" He
had mentioned wanting new over
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-08
Meet of Fair Voters.

Calls to the first annual conven-
ton of Minnesota League of Women
Voters have been sent out from state
of the state. The convention will take
headquarters to women in all parts
place in the Curtis hotel, Minneapolis,
December 7, 8 and 8. Special ses-
sions are to be devoted to- "The Ma
chinery of Democracy Election" child
welfare, county and township organi-
cation, needs of the schools, policy and
organization women in industry, and
legal status of women.
Mrs. Andreas LELAND will present
the legislative program of the state
legislative council, and Miss Emily
Kneubuhl plans for education for the
spring municipal elections. w. 1.
Norton will discuss Primary Elec-
ton Reform in Our State" and Judge
W. L. Converse, women and Jury
Service
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-08
'"The Poor Ye Have
with We Always

1t is getting near Christmas time.
For the great majority of US, that
means the giving and receiving of
presents, and loading up heavily on
the family turkey and the other good
things that will grace the festal
board. And while we are admiring
our gifts, and overlooking our stom-
achs, don't let us forget those who are
less fortunately situated, and who are
liable to have a giftless and dinner
less Christmas. "The poor We have
with we always" That is as true to-
day as the day it was written, away
back there through the centuries. Out
of our great abundance, surely we can
spare little to make the unfortunate
happy. A dollar or two judiciously
expended will bring joy to a heart
that may be grieving. 1t is worthy
of a trial, anyhow.-Fred Hadley.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-08

coat early in the fall, but the missus
had ridiculed the idea. And when he
brought home that set of books he'd
been wanting the whole family jumped
on him and abused him.
He started in to unite his packages.
In a few minutes he found himself
unwrapping an extremely large bum
die This was something out of the
ordinary Oh, it must be silk dress
ing gown. How he hated such things!
But it wasn't.
1t was his fur lined overcoat!
Maybe he didn't feel cheap or any
thing then! What a cad-what a crab
he had been! He'd even thought of
overlooking that jewelry wife wanted
just because she had made such fuss
when he spoke of buying a new over
coat. And here it was, all because
she wanted to surprise him. Wasn't
wiley the all right girl, though? She'd
probably saved up the money out of
her allowance, probably had done with
out whole lot of things she wanted.
Well, he was glad he hadn't been a
cheap skate and cut down her Christ
mas list anyhow.
Meanwhile Mrs. Upper was stand.
mig off enjoying Tupper's delight over
his new coat.
"Were you surprised?" she asked
him. "You know l was so afraid the
tailor might let the cat out of the bag
by sending in bill, because l ordered
it fully month ago. But he was real
nice about it-said he wouldn't send
the bill to you until after Christmas.
Wasn't that accommodating of him %
New York Times.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-08
Henley's Editorial Fears

Apropos of H. G. Wells association
with w. E. Henley, he tells an anus
ing, although somewhat pathetic lit
tie story. The New Review was not
exactly successful production, and
one day Mr.. Wells and Mr.. Henley
were in the office of the magazine,
gloomily discussing its prospects,
when funeral went by in the street
outside. Henley looked out of the
window and regarded the cortege for
moment in silence. Then he turned
to his companion and said, with a
worried frown:
"Can that be our subscriber ?"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-08
How to Keep Young.

If you should ask me what counsel
| would give to young man starting
life-how l would attempt to set him
on the road to happiness-it would run
something like this: Be Industrious.
Be honest. Be serious and sincere;
don't slur your work. Deal fairly;
like your neighbor; lend a helping
hand. And don't forget how to play.
Play will keep you young. Lucky is
he who gets his grapes to market with
the bloom on. Reading the lesson of
my life to myself, it seems to teach
one thing; that one may have happy
and not altogether useless life on
cheap and easy terms. The essential
things-the true values-are all SIM
pie and near at hand-home, friends,
heath, books. Nature, a little leisure,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-08

a little money, and above all things,
congenial work-something you can
put your heart in. But uncongenial
work, even drudgery, is better than
idleness and indifference.-Joha Bur-
roughs.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-08

AS two little girls were hurrying to
school, one of them saw discarded
Christmas tree in an ash barrel.
"Lizzie," said she, edo you think
Santa Claus is myth"
certainly not" retorted her COM
panion, glancing sharply at her. "San-
ia Claus is mister. What makes
Won lisp so?
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-08

Mrs. Eugene Dieudonne is the new
state chairman of child welfare.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-05
COUNCIL AGAIN
NAMESF.P.COhN
South AmbOy Board Passes Res
oIutiOn on Final Reading
BIZ speeiaI correspondent.

SOUTH AMBOY, Feb. Vigorous
objection was made Tuesday night by
Councilman Hackett when an ordi-
nance was presented at the meeting of
the council, confirming the appoint
ment of Francis p. Coan as city solic-
itor. Councilman Hackett. stated
that Of the W men he would rather
see Mr.. Coan get the position, but in
order to avoid q law suit he could
not vote in favor of his appointment.
Councilman Shuey bore out Mr..
Hackett and stated that being friend
ly with both men it vas a hard mat
ter to decide, but rather than see a
law suit could not vote in favor or
the ordinance Councilman Stanton
stated that friendship had no bearing
on the matter at all. When he voted
in favor of Mr.. Coan on New Years
day he took in consideration qualif1ca-
lions. He pointed out that had both
Councilman shuey and Hackett a
their way neither Mr.. Coan nor Mr..
Coakley would have the position, but
John Lovely, whom they nominated
and who is not an ex-service man.
The ordinance was adopted on its
second. third and final readings
Stanton, Kress and Delaney voting IN
favor of it and Shuey and Kress
no" The ordinance was referred TO
the mayor for his approval.
Leo J. Coakley, who is fighting to
regain the position of city solicitor
was in the audience.
Two communications were received
from the Monmouth Lighting Com
pany. The first stated a new l1gh,
had been placed on Fifth street and
the service now available. The other
was in response to a communications
requesting the street lights to be KEPT
on until full daylight The request
was granted.
Members of the street department
petitioned the council for an increase
in wages owing to the high cost OF
living. The petition was signed by all
employees of the department. 1t was
, referred to the council as a whole to-
| gether with the solicitor.
Residents of Raritan street present
ed a petition requesting the city to
| vacate the street in favor of the Board
! Of Freeholders in view of making tins
a county road. 1t Is the plan OF the
freeholders to use his as a connect
ing link with their road to Parlin.
Six applications were received foI
refunding of a portion Of the liquor
license. e. J. O'Connor surrendered
both wholesale and retail licenses
Frank Hoffman, Ernest Zinkam
Michael Morrisey and V. J. Abbatellf
all were granted a refund.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-05
Cranbury

Mrs. Mary Dey. widow of Abijah
d. Dey, died at her home in South
Cranbury on Tuesday, aged eighty
five years. She leaves three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Augusta Potter, who lived
with her: Mrs. Frank Dey, of Free
hold; Mrs. Carrie VanDerveery, OF
Baltimore. and one son, John Dey, of
South Amboy. She was a member of
the First Presbyterian church and OF
a lovely Christian character. Funer-
al services were held at her late
home on Thursday with interment at
Hightstown.
The Board Of Trade dinner will be
given in the First Church chapel on
Thursday, February 10.
The Sacrament of the Lords Sup
per was observed in the First Pres
byterian church Sunday morning.
The Woman's Home Missionary
Society of the First church will meet
with Mrs. Curry tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock. The fifth chapter of "A
Crusade Of Compassion" will be dis
cussed. At this meeting officers vii
be elected for the coming year.
The Stitch and Chatter Club vii
meet this afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. G. B. Mershon.
Marcellus Brown, a farmer living
near Cranbury Station, fell from his
haymow last week and broke two
ribs. Mr.. Brown is blind but has
been doing necessary work around
the farm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-05
CITY CLERK GIVES RULING
ON MARRIAGE LICENSES

DUE to the fact that so many
couples have applied for marriage lio-
enses who desire to be married the
day following the issuing of the lie
ense and have planned their wedding
accordingly, City Clerk Arthur e.
Graham, has requested that the fol-
lowing notice, which is the law af-
fecting marriage licenses be published
for the benefit of those who plan to
be married:
Both of the contracting parties ac-
companied by an identifying witness
or witnesses must appear before the
licensing officer and satisfactorily an
swer the inquiries submitted forty
eight hours prior to the issuance of
the license and such license cannot be
used until t~wenty-four hours after the
tracing parties must ppear at the
time of making the application and
also at the time Of issuance of the
license"
This law has been In effect since
March 81, 1917 and must be COM
piled with.
The city clerk requests that the
ministers and priests inform their
congregations of the law so hat peo-
pie will not apply for license and ex-
pect to get married the e day.
They must bear in mind" says the
clerk, that it takes forty-eight hours
after first appearing at this office fol
the application to take out a marriage
license and after the license is granted
they must wait t~wenty-four hours be
fore the ceremony can be performed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-05
Y. IA. H. A.

The board of directors of the Y. NJ.
II. A. Will hold q very important
meeting at the association rooms to-
night at 8 o'clock to decide upon a
plan of action to be followed during
the new administration. Since the
last election of the senior organization
a number of problems have presented
themselves. A committee consisting
of President Harry Medinets and vice
President Henry Polkowitz will also
attend the meeting to discuss the
problems. DR.. Charles I. Silk, presi-
dent of the board of directors Is well
pleased with the new spirit with
which the boys have put their should
ers to the wheel, and feels certain that
the coming season will find the Y. NJ.
II. A. we'll on it's way toward a new
home.
The first session Of the Public
Speaking Club, under the supervision
of George Miller, donor of the Bessie
Miller medal for high school students
will be held tonight at ~seven-thirty
The organization will be open to {
limited number of boys, of which {
few have already signed up. Thi
promises to be one of the best acti
| vities connected with the association
The memorial committee announce,
the arrival of the bronze tablet dedi
Gated to the boyS who gave their live
in the world val The committee 1
planning a large mass meeting to b
held In the ear future, at which tim,
the tablet will be unveiled.
The next meeting of the senior or
ganization will be held next TUESDAY
The committees for the coming term
will be announced and importan
questions will be discussed.
Troop 8 Boy Scouts OF America wi
hold a special meeting and gym prac
tice at the Y. M. H. A. Sunday al
%ternoon at two o'clock. All scout
are requested to bring along. the
gymnasium outfits At the meetin
plans for scout anniversary week wi
be discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-05
Jamesburg Reinbows.
south Amboy Boy scouts
Iamesburg

William Crotchfelt has taken the
management of the Hoops & Abels
chain store grocery, relieving Danlel
and George Stonaker.
Gustav Filhower spent wednesday
in Newark visiting his brother, Otto
Filhower.
A large crowd Is anticipated at the
big dance to be given in Lange's hal
by the Jamesburg Fire Department
Friday night. Prices full orchestra
will furnish the music.
Joseph Timberman, who has been
connected with the clerical force OF
the supervisors Office, located here
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, leaves Jamesburg Friday for
Middlebury, Vermont, where he Will
enter Middlebury College.
The initiation scheduled for Tues
day night by Mechanics Home Coun-
Gil, Jr. o. U. A. M, did not take place
as a postponement was thought nee
essary owing to additional candidates
being prepared for induction into the
local society. A drive for members
is also under wa by the members of
Pride of Mechanics Home Council,
Sons and Daughters of Liberty. The
social committee of the society are
also planning q big time TO be held
at Lange's hall when a dance will be
held.
Miss Stella Diblin, q patient at st.
Francis Hospital, Trenton, for the
past six weeks, is slowly recovering,
She was threatened with blood pois-
oning.
Shapanka Brothers have pur-
chased a new automobile from the
Fisher agency.