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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-09

be made by suspending an inverted
wire lamp shade on four, thick silk
cords from painted tin tray attach
ed at the ceiling. For the panels in
the center fixture wall paper was
used. A design in keeping with the
stencil decoration was selected in
blue, cream, orange, green and ecru.
1t was converted into parchment by
being dipped in linseed oil.
Walls and Floor Covered
The walls were finished in a mot.
tied effect with washable fiat paint,
gray, blue and ivory predominating
The stencil decoration was repeated
on the walls just below the cornice
The cornice may be enameled cream
color like the woodwork of the room,
or it may be stained mahogany and
vanished.
On the floor hand-woven rag rug
in black, buff, blue and green makes
an effective covering, with the wood
of the floor finished in natural color
or painted light brown. Hangings,
table runners and other accessories
may be made attractive with a little
needlework, blue and natural color
linen, sateen or crash being suitable
for these articles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-09
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is a local disease greatly in
f1uenced by constitutional conditions, ana
in order to cure ii you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for wears. IT is com
posed of some. of the best tonics known
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination OF
the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions Send for
testimonials, free
F. j. CHENEY & CO. Props. Toledo. o.
All Druggists, &c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-09

We have always said "a white ele-
plant" when we have meant some-
thing we didn't know what to do
with, since the King of Siam first
sent a white elephant to courtier
whose fortune he wished to destroy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-09

At present the richest gold field
in the world is in South Africa, which
yielded in 1910 a value of $175,-
100000 somewhat exceeding the
combined yield of the United States
and Australia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-09

(This is the second of a series of
four articles by Miss Fleischman on
economical interior decorating.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-09

This dining room suggests spring
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
PERSONAL

Mrs. Edith Ramsay and children,
of Rector street. are removing TO
their new home In Kew Gardens, L.
l., today.
Joseph Greiner, Jr., of Penning-
ton Seminary, is spending the holi-
days at his home In Madison ave-
nue
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Runyon,
formerly of High street. this city,
have removed to their new home in
Allenhurst.
Mrs. Corson, of Tottenville, visited
Mrs. Frank Rhodes, of Market
street, Monday.
william Allen and Watson john
stone. of Cornell University. arrive
today to spend the holidays at their
respective homes in Rector street.
Mrs. Kathryn Morris, of Park
venue, entertained Mrs. A. Bader,
of Railway. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Pollock, OF
Rector street. are spending several
days with friends in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Peter Francis J. Hughes, of Cor
nell University, arrives today to
spend the holidays at his home In
State street.
Mrs. Howard Davenport. of Cor
don street, is slowly recovering af-
ter undergoing an operation at the
City Hospital on Monday.
Huyler Romond, of Madison I'VE
nue.. and Merton Hilsdorf. of Gordon
street, attended Rutgers Christmas
ball in New Brunswick last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Loeser
and the latter's parents, MI. and
Mrs. Andrew Christensen. formerly
of Lewis street. have removed to
their now home in Fords.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Eyerkuss.
of Lewis street. are the parents of q
daughter born Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
PAGEANT
At HIGH SCHOOL
Landing of the Pilgrims Ter
centenary Observed in
Successful Event.

In accordance with the request of
the President expressed through his
proclamation that all universities
schools and colleges observe De-
cemher 81 as the ter~oentenary OF
the landing of the Pilgrims, a pa
geant was held In the high school
auditorium by students of thai insu-
tuition and proved a mos Instructive
and enjoyable event. Under the su-
pervision of Lester j. Bartlett with
The assistance of Miss Florence
Stauffe- and Miss Clara Peterson, all
members OF the teaching staff. the
characters in the pageant did thor
ongh Justice to the occasion and
their instruction and In six scenes
of dance. tableau and song gave the
life of the Pilgrims from h time
OF intolerance toward them in Eng
land IN to their life after their ad-
vent 10 this country. A. Antonio. as
the herald, announced before each
scene what would take place and at
the beginning of the performance
read the Presidents proclamation.
The first scene was laid In Old
England where a group OF eight
girls gave an English folk dance.
The second scene wss laid in Elder
Brewster's home, where. at a family
service, the kings soldiers arrest
the elder. A street scene in Holland
whittier the Pilgrims fee for reli-
gious freedom, follows and two
dancers and six watchers in pictur-
ex.oue costumes make merry in the
Ftreet as the band of Pilgrims pass
bv retiringly I'm the background. The
signing of the Mayfiower contract Is
a scene in itself and precedes the
landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth
where a band of frightened Indians
are interrupted in their dance by
the intruders. The last scene shows
the Pilgrims established in their
new community, on their way 10
church armed against the possible
attacks of the less friendly natives.
The characters in the English
dance were Marie Blanchard. Anna
Hallahan, Lillian Biork. Helen NC
Iaughlan, Ida Frankel. Sadie Klein,
NJ. Benish and o. Koyen.
The Pilgrims ere Roland Main,
Parker Nielsen. Charles Frost. John
Redwood, John Jago. Edith Dteker,
Lucille Joseph. Sarah Fithian and
Elizabeth Barth.
English officers were George For
man and George Hilker.
The Dutch dancers were Anna
Handerhan and Evelyn Nickenig and
the watchers Claire Medusky. Grace
McMurtrie, Bertha Mcdowell. Vio-
let Jensen, Ida Frankel and Elesnor
Walters.
The Indians were McCabe. Shum-
sky. Sacket, Dover. Goldsmith and
Bernstein.
The physical Instructors assisted
In the dances and the sewing de-
partment is responsible for the cos
tunes, while the art department did
It's share in making the posters
which named the scenes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
READY TO MAKE
LAWS FOR 1921
House Program Of Law Max
ing Completed by G. o. P.
Majority Select Members

BY Special Correspondent
TRENTON, Dec. 22:-The Re-
publican legislative majority has
completed the personnel OF the joint
committee which will frame the
program of lawmaking for the conf
inc session by the selection of the
following House members: T. Harry
Rowland, Camden, the next leader;
Speaker-eIect George S. Hobart, Es-
sex: Henry T. Hershfield. Passaic.
the present leader; former Speaker
and Leader Arthur N. Pierson, of
Union, and present Speaker w.
Irving Glover, Of Bergen. These
were chosen yesterday at the con-
ference of the G.. O. z. House MEM
bers here to talk over the plans for
1921. The senators already chosen
for the committee are Mackay. Ber-
e n Allen. Salem; Case. Somerset;
White. Atlantic. and Wallworth.
Camden.
Hardly a third of the f~ifty-nine
members of the majority appeared
TO discuss bills to be introduced and
very little in the way of definite ac-
ton took place. After a letter had
been read from United States Sena-
tor Edge i'm which he thought there
should be a state Legislative COM
mittee to work in conjunction with
the congressional committee on this
subject and that consideration
should be given to take the utility
board out of politics. these two sub
iects were referred to the confer
ence or program committee for con-
sideration.
About the most interesting thing
which eked out of the closed meet
ing was the Question Of allowing the
ewspa men to come in when
Mrs. Lillian F. Feickert. of Plain
field, prominent Republican woman,
was speaking for her delegation on
the bill to give women equal repre-
sentation with men on the county
and other party committees.
Assemblyman Hershfeld suggest
ed that the newspaper representa-
tives be admitted. IL others than
members were admitted to present
their views. Assemblyman Pierson,
of Union, objected and was second
ed by Hastings, of Somerset. He
declared the press had not been
treating the members fairly. Then
the Rev. A. Lincoln Moore, Of Hunt
erdon. a minister member who got
into the limelight during the speak
ership fight because Of his promise
to vote for Hershield and then turn
ing to Hobart.
"I move that the newspaper men
be excluded from all our confer
ences," he declared. Although the
motion was not put, 1t was practic-
ally endorsed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
SOCIETY
Girls, Climb PLANS For Dance

III IVA AAA AAA
On Monday. December 81, the
Girls Club will hold their Christmas
dance in the auditorium of the high
school and the dance. which is the
first the club has given this season.
will not only be the only formal af-
fair 10 take place during :he Christ
mas holidays bu. one of the incest
of the many social events which
have been planned at this time.
Fred O'Brisn's five-piece orchestra
will furnish the music and Miss la
Verne De Hamm and her committee
have arranged q very nice program
of dances. Invitations have been is
sued to the members of the club
and their friends and a great many
arc looking forward to this Christ
mas affair. Invitations may still be
secured from Miss De Hamm and
her committee but no n will be
admitted on that night who has not
secured an invitation previously.
The patronesses of the occasion will
be Mrs. Peter g. Olsen. Mrs. A.
Clayton Clark. Mrs. /. Il. Madsen,
Mrs. Marcy Michaels. Mrs. w. w.
Oliver and Mrs. Jacob Sheyer.
The committee of the club who
are responsible for the success of
the occasion with Miss La Verne De
Hamm, chairman. is composed of
Miss Alberta Williams. Miss Amy
Riddlestorffer. Miss Elizabeth Dolan,
Miss Marion Floersch and Miss Ruth
Macan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
Alumni Plans For Dance

AT a large and enthusiastic meet
ing of Alumni Association last
night in the auditorium of the pub
lie library final arrangements were
made for the dance and reunion of
the association to be held in the high
school auditorium on Wednesday
night of next week. The complete
general committee who will act as
the chairmen of the various sub
committees were appointed and all
details which will make this one of
the most successful reunions ever
held in the high school were dis
cussed. Miss Elizabeth Dolan, OF
the class of 10. will have charge of
the REFRESHMENTS; Harry Beckhoff,
10, decorations; Miss Edna Oliver.
Is, patrons and patronesses; and
Philip Pargot, of the class of 10, has
secured the music. Louis p. Booz,
'06, will be floor manager, and q
number of favor dances and fuckers
will be features of the evening. Ex-
cellent music will be furnished by an
orchestra of repute from New York,
which Philip Pargot, of the music
committee, announced, at last nights
meeting, would be on hand early in
the evening. Tickets are now on
sale and may be procured from n
of the following people: Ezra w.
Karkus, Philip Pargot and Fred
BRIGGS at their various places of BUS
mess; from Miss Edna Oliver at the
public library. or'from James Silver.
president of the class of 81, at the
high school.
In addition to the detailed discus
sion of the dance the formulation of
basketball teams and a series of
games to. be played against the high
school varsity was also discussed.
Marcus Leon, of the class of Is. was
appointed chairman of a committee
to consider these possibilities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
LODGES

Perth Amboy Lodges. No. 1884
Benevolent and Protective Order OF
Elks took up the matter of recon-
struction OF the interior of the club
house at its meeting last night. 1t
IL the plan of the lodge to have the
pool and billiard room together with
the lounging room on the second
floor of the club house. Plans were
presented last night and they will
be brought up for final action at the
next meeting of the lodge In jan
uary. The pool and billiard tables
at present r down stairs where
the bowling alleys are situated.
Nine candidates were initiated and
nine new applications for member
ship were received by the lodge at
lasts night session. There were sew
eral new members elected at the
same time.
Exalted Ruler George J.. Miller
was in the chair and welcomed a
number of the new members. An
open house and reception for the
members their wives and lady
friends to see the the old year out
and the new year in will be held at
the club house New Years eve. An
drew Anderson, chairman of the
house committee will have charge of
NtC Ill iitA0 VIII OC
dancing and refreshments will be
served. In the ritual contest being
staged by the various lodges
throughout New Jersey for the prize
being offered by the grand lodge,
Perth Amboy Lodge will go to Eliza
beth. Monday night January 10 TO
compete against Trenton Lodge. The
contest Will be at the club houst
OF Elizabeth Lodge Of Elks.
Thor Lodge, No. 46, Danish
Brotherhood. the first of the year
will take over the effects of the
Danish Brotherhood of South Am
boy. when hat organization will give
up its charter and merge with the
local lodge. The South Amboy lodge
is doing this because of the few
members that they have are hardly
sufficient to keep the organization
going. Their members most of
whom are old feel that they cannot
keep up the same spirit that they
have done during the past years
that they have been organized. At
a meeting of Thor Lodge last night
one application for membership was
received and final arrangements
were made for the Christmas tree
celebration that is TO be held Sun
day night at Washington hall.
The celebration which is to be
held under the auspices of the Bro
therhood and Sisterhood lodges will
be for the members and their fam
lilies. There will be gifts to the little
folks from the tree and refresh
ments will be served. Dancing will
follow until a late hour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
FULTON PRESIDENT OF
R, c. w. ATHLETIC ASSN

The members of the Raritan Cop
per Works Athletic Association re-
Gently held an election of officers for
the coming year. George E. Fulton,
president Of the association in 1913,
defeated M. H. Moser for the posi-
ton of executive of the plant athletic
association; John Clark defeated
Baron Levi, the present president OF
the association, for the office OF vice
president, while Ray Munday and
Michael Harrigan were reelected as
secretary and treasurer. respective
ly. Mundy defeated Abel Larson
and Harrigan won over William
Humphries. Harry Applegate, man
ager of the baseball team last season,
was unopposed for the same position
next year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
GIVE PROGRAM
ON PILGRIMS
Celebration Affair is Given at
Woodbridge High School
With Great Success.

By Special Correspondent.
WOODBRIDGE, Dec. % The
tercentenary celebration of the
Landing of the Pilgrims was pre-
scented with due ceremony at the
Barron avenue school yesterday I'M
der the direction of Mrs. +. L. Ed
gar, the pupils of the eighth grade
taking part.
Jack Paugh was master of cere-
monies and read the description OF
each tableaux presented.
Tercentenary Celebration
Program under the auspices OF
eighth grade: Mrs. f. p. Edgar.
Master OF Ceremonies - Jack
Paugh.
Reading - President Wilson's
Proclamation; Emma Gyorfy.
The Pilgrims In England-Jack
Paugh. Misunderstanding at Elder
Brewster's House. Arrest of Elder
Brewster.
Orchestra.
Observation-Disclosures of Picture
II-Jack Paugh. Tableau-Pilgrims
In Holland.
Orchestra and School-Landing OF
Pilgrims.
Reading-DeScr1ption OF flcture
III. Tableau-Pilgrims In America.
Song-Doxology.
Reading pilgrim Compact
Clifford Walling.
Song-America the Beautiful.
Finale--Patriotic Tableaux-
Star Spangled Banner"
Pilgrims. - Katherine kokkes,
Katherine Miller, Doris Martin,
Helen Gerity Clifford Walling. Park
err Lindhardt. Arthur Thompson.
Tom Lew,
Dutch PeopIe.-Adele Warter,
Ethel Chase. Veronica Mcleod, Fred
Krell and Andrew Barna.
Indians.-Madeline de Russy, So
phie Schiller, Anna Duff. Billy Ed
gar, Charles Mangioni.
Color Bearers.-Betty Budd, Eve
Ign Deter.
Oficer-Frank Linnott.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
DISCUSS Plans for New Year.

A delightful program of enter
tainment followed the regular BUSH
ness session of the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the Y. M. c. A. at the at the
meeting in the Y. NJ. G. A. yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Whitney w. Oliver,
the president presided, and plans
for events to be accomplished in the
new year were discussed after which
the program arranged by Mrs. Sid
ney Riddlestorffer, chairman of the
social committee took place. Mrs.
Whitney Lesson and Mrs. Walter
Dorsey sang a duet, Sacred Night"
a Christmas song, most suitable for
the occasion, and Mrs. Nathaniel
Pierce gave two readings. THE Mite
Society" and Lest Alone" both hu-
morous and entertaining. Refresh
ments of tea and cakes were served
by committee of the afternoon. The
meeting was very well attended and
one of the most enjoyable of the
meetings of the past year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
SPOTSWO0D
MAYOR IS HELD
Charge AppIeby Sold Proper
ty That Did Not Belong to
Him :. Bail Fixed at $500

BY STAN Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. az
Mayor Peter Schwei-Kert. of Spots
wood, yesterday placed former May
or Appleby under arrest on a charge
of selling nine and one-half acres oil
land which did not belong to him.
After a hearing before Justice of the
Peace Bovine, Appleby was held In
$500 bail to await the action OF the
grand jury, and bail was furnished
by John Appleby. Appleby is charged
with selling the property to Mike
Smith for 1926. and when Smith sold
the property to Mike Ferris. and re-
ceived a 1856 deposit. Ferris brought
suit against Smith because he could
not secure a clear title to the prop
erty. Smith in turn brought action
against Appleby.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
Hear Christmas stories

The Martha Washington Club
were entertained with Christmas
stories at their regular meeting in
the Community House in tombstone
street Monday night. A social time
with refreshments OF cake and cocoa
followed the business session and the
meeting was a most enjoyable one.
1t was decided to give $500 to-
ward the kindergarten Christmas
and to buy clothes and toys to make
Christmas a happier day for two or
phans known to the club. One new
member was admitted. Miss Jennie
Salaki. The next meeting will be a
party for the mothers and each
member Of the club will bring her
mother as her guest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
VOTE ON TARIFF BILL
AIN OF CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Dec. ga vote
before adjournment was the sched-
ule under which the House vas
working today in considering the
Fordney emergency tariff bill, de-
signed to check falling prices on mo
Than a score Of farm products by
virtually stopping their importation
through heavy duty.
Proponents of the measure de-
clared its passage in the House was
certain. The senate probable action
was doubtful.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
Roy Is Fined sic

A minor taken into custody by Pa
trolman William Seiboth last night
on suspicion. on complaint of the
manager of the Ross store, was this
morning fined SIS by Recorder Pick
ersgill. The boy vas found in the
rea of the store and could not give
a satisfactory account OF his doings.
A window was broken In this store
OIL Saturday night and a ~pocketbook
containing $3.50 taken. The boy ar
rested last night served a term in
Jamesburg. having committed sew
eral robberies in this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
Hebrew society to Dance

On Christmas night. December
25. the First Hebrew Ladies' Benev-
client Society will hold their seven
teenth annual ball in Junior hall in
Smith street. and from the reports
of the various committees this ball
is expected to surpass all previous
records of these annual affairs,
both socially and financially. Ben
Encherman's five piece band will
furnish the music for the occasion
and the committees are preparing
for a large attendance.
Each year the proceeds are given
to some worthy aus and this year
will be no exception. The institu-
ton to be benefited this year has
not been decided upon as yet, but
will be announced later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
SURROGATE'S COURT

BY Special Correspondent..
NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. "a
The will of Harriott s. Willetts, of
New Brunswick, who died on No
vember rs, has been probated by
the surrogate. A sister, Caroline w.
Kleine, of South River, is named as
next of kin. A nephew. Justice j.
Kleine, Is named as the executor.
The will was drawn January ., 1917,
and witnessed by Fred Weigel and
Klemner Kalteiser.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
Kind Burglar Heeds
Plea OF Little Girl

BY The Associated Press
CHICAGO. Dec. ~. "A
christmas burglar with a
heart" needed the plea of Ruth
Mailey. aged ten, not to take her
Christmas presents when she
found him in her home yester-
day noon on her return from
school for lunch. The burglar
was eating her lunch which had
been left by her mother before
going down town shopping. He
took her to the parlor and play
ed little jingles and Christmas
songs on the piano for her.
When she told him she would
have to return TO school he said:
Tell your mother 1 will return
some day and steal everything
in the house" but he left with
out taking anything.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
Girl Charges She was Attacked.

NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. %. -
Arthur Christ, of 81 Wyckoff street,
this city was taken into custody by
County Detective Peter Schwei-Kert
yesterday on complaint of Helen
Newman of 20 Church street, this
city. The girl charges Christ with
making an attack on her between
Spotswood and South River on Sep
TENDER 20. He is being held to
await the action of the grand jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
Send Girl To Workhouse

Maude Waltz. is years old. of Oak
street. was arrested by Patrolman
Charles J~orgenson as a vagrant
about IL o'clock last night. and SEN
fenced to sixty days in the county
workhouse by Recorder Piekersgill
this morning. The officer after find
ing the girl lettering on the street
took her home and learned hat she
is incorrigible. A short time ago she
al released from the home at
Hopewell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
Industrial Club Meets.

The Industrial Club met last
night at the home of Mrs. Harry
Hanson, of Laurie street. The
meeting which included a social
time with refreshments served by
the hostess was well attended, but
due TO the busy holiday season a
short one The next meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs. Charles
Damgaard of Brighton venue on
Tuesday, January 4.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22

IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY
Helen silakowsky. otherwise Helen Natl
mowicz. Petitioner. VS.. Julius Maui
mowicx. Defendant.
To JULIUS NAUMOwICZ:-
By virtue OF an order of the Court Of
Chancery of New Jersey. made on the
day of the date hereof. in a certain cause
wherein Helen Silakowsky. otherwise
Helen NauInowicz. is petitioner and you
are the defendant. you are required to
appear and plead. answer or demur 10
the petitioners petition on or before the
eighteenth day of February next. or In
default thereof. such decree will be taken
against you as the Chancellor shall think
equitable and just.
The object OF said suit Is to obtain a
decree of annulment and divorce. dis
solving the marriage between you and
the said petitioner.
Dated, December nth, 1890.
HARRY &. MEDINETs.
Solicitor of Petitioner.
1877 Smith Street,
Perth Amboy, n. ].
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