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CATARRH

is worse il, winter. Get rid of Ii
now in a month, and perma-
nently, by using Brazilian
Balm, as directed. Get to spot
twice a day. Get the SO cent or
81 size and be thorough.
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KENT COUNTY DEATHS.
pcial Dispatch TO Every Evening

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening
Dover, March 6.--Willism Graham,
one of the best-known men III Kent
county and engaged in the undertaking
business in Camden for many years, died
shortly after midnight at his home in
Camden, aged so years
David r. Booth, former member Of
Kent county Levy Court from the Ninth
Representative district, and prominent
farmer, died yesterday, aged IS years.
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Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results. Proyed by the satis-
faction OF many and viii Be to you.--Adv.
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For Colds. Grip OF in6uensa
and as a Preventive, take Laxative Bronze
Quinine I abiete Look for z. w. Groves
Signature On the boa. 3Oc.-Adv
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Lost something Try a classified sd
yertisement u Livery Evening.--Adv.
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lute WORKS, were HOOtteU, the water
rising to about fve-foot level above the
main floor. The boilers were flooded and
the fires extingu3hed, compelling the
plant to close for the day. Other damage
was TO machinery and stock which was
soaked with water and mud. One Of the
officials of the company said that the rise
began with great rapidity and attained
its high level about IL o'clock; then, he
said, the tide seemed to turn and the
water reoeded about as rapidly as it
arose. Houses on Vandever avenue below
Claymont street and on Claymont, Head,
Thatcher and Locust streets and the inter
secting streets We're flooded to the first
and second floors. Several Of the residents
In that VIC nifty said that they had retired
early and were awakened by the sound of
running water. Descending to the lower
floors OF their homes they found that half:
way down the stairs they began to walk
IN water. Pianos, talking machines, gold
fish and davcnports were floating around in
their parlors. Front steps, porches, sheds,
woodpiles and other movable articles that
would float were found in other peoples
back yards and In some cases, several
blocks away. Cellars were filled with mud
and debris by the rapidly rising tide. One
man complained this morning to an Every
Evening reporter that the rising water had
overturned a closet in his cellar, causing
seven bottles Of his private stock, "the
last OF the Mohicans, as he called them,
to break and the contents TO be lost. Ac-
cordlng to hirn, this was the worst damage
in that locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kitchens and two small
children, Twelfth and Claymont streets,
We're rescued from their home By Herbert
Ienzea chemical driver OF tie fpdepend-
ence Co, who waded through water up
to his neck to gain entrance 10 their home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
LODGES

Further plans for the large class
initiation to be held in New Bruins
wick on October 10 were talked over
yesterday at the monthly meeting
of the Past Chief Rangers Associa-
ton held with Court Carteret Forester
of America, of Roosevelt. 1t Is ex-
pected that between 200 and $50 new
members into the order will form
the class. President Edward C.
Smith was in the chair and heard
the reports of the various. courts for
the event. Past Supreme Chief
Ranger Philip Shetland, of Jersey
City, and Past Chief Ranger O'Keefe
will be principal speakers at the
initiation. The various grand and
supreme court officers will be invited
to the affair. At the next meeting of
the association to be held in New
Brunswick Sunday. October 8, final
arrangements will be made for the
class. At yesterdays session it was
decided to form a bowling tourna-
ment to be held between Court
Carteret, Court NewBrunswick, Court
Amboy and Court Standard of this
city. Refreshments were served at
the social time that followed the
meeting. A delegation of fifteen
went up from here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
CITY BRIEFS

The official board of the Danish
M. f.. church have postponed the
meeting whicA was to have been held
tonight until tomorrow night.
Alderman William Wilson, Louis
Van Horn. Leonard Cosgrove and
William Nelson returned home last
night from Atlantic City. where they
were In attendance at the forty-third
annual convention of the New Jer-
sey State Firemen's Relief Associa-
ton Friday and Saturday. Bird
Spencer. the state president, who has
been at the head of the organization
ever since its organization, was elect
ed for the f~orty-fourth consecutive
time. All Of the other officers were
reelected. Vice President Sattler.
of Woodbridge. was reelected again
for the second term as the represen-
tative of Middlesex county.
Charles Vastan, of Chapman
avenue, is doing well at the city hos
pital according to a report from that
institution today. Vastan Is the man
who was found between the tracks
under the Hall emu bridge Satur-
day morning, and it was at first
thought that foul play was response
BILE for the accident.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
F0hDS

While trying to get out Of the way
of a a going west on New Bruins
wick avenue an automobile owned
by William K. Jackson, of Vermont,
ran into a large rut in the street,
breaking a rear spring. James
Moore, one of the party, was thrown
against the side of the car with such
force that he sustained a painful
cut on the left cheek.
Mathew Balint is on an extended
trip in Toledo, Ohio, for his firm in
New York.
Mrs. @. F. W~oodcock, is~spending
a few days with her mother, Mrs. ].
S. Taylor. in Jultland, N. j.
]. B. Akerson has returned home
after spending several weeks In
Baltimore. Md.
w. Bert Olsen and family motored
to Brooklyn, where they spent the
week end with friends. .
T. Wesley Liddle is spending the
day in New York on business.
Edward J.. Balderson is in Pitts
burgh, Pa. where he Is on business
for the Standard Underground Cable
Co.
John Sa1aky, Jr., has completed
the building of his house on Maxwell
avenue, which he has sold to Will
liam Niederau, of Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
ACTION On SOCIALISTS
TODAY AT ALBANY

ALBANY. ". &. Sept. 2O-Inter-
fst in housing shortage throughout
the state which the legislature has
been called to consider in special
Session was s~ubordinated to a gen.
eral discussion as to what action the
assembly would take regarding the
i've expelled Socialists reelected at
special elections to fill their own
places.
The Socialists were found guilty
On charges of disloyalty after a trial
that occupied the attention of the
assembly. almost continuously from
the opening of the 1920 session.
Some members who voted to unseat
The Socialists have let it be known
that they have not changed their
views Notwithstanding their r~e-elec-
eion. Some of them It is said are
prepared to offer resolutions to again
Leny the Socialists their seats just
'ps congress did in the case of Victor
L. Berger, the Socialist, elected
from Wisconsin and reelected after
he had been prohibited from taking
his seat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
REHEARING IN LOCAL
GAS RATE ACTION


BY NUE AN~CCAaNeQ EIt3A
TRENTON, Sept. 20:-The Board
pf Public Utility Commissioners has
kiven notice that It will hold re-
bearings upon the applications of
the ElIzabethtown Gas Light Com
pany. Railway Gas Light Company.
Mefuchen Gas Light Company,
Crawford Gas Light Company. and
Perth Amboy Gas Light Company.
for approval OF increased rates. The
rehearings are to be called at the
rooms of the commission at 100
Broad street, Newark. on September
20, at 10:45 A. NJ. daylight saving
time)- The commission on May IL
Of this year permitted these COM
panies, which through a common
stock ownership are closely allied.
to increase their rates from ninety
cents net per thousand cubic feet OF
gas sold to S1.15 per thousand feet
for quantities of 100000 cubic feet
per month and under: larger guam
Mites to take lower rates. The base
charge allowed was the same as
that then in effect for the Public
Service Gas Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
POLICE NEWS

MIRA Lockoutus reported 10 Pa
.trolman Riedy on Saturday that her
son Alex. five years old and Alex
.Gauguer, three years old were miss
ing from their homes.
Patrolman Frank Gunkel arrest
ed John kocak yesterday morning
on a drunk and d~isorderly charge.
and a fine OF $40 was imposed this
morning.
Patrolman Alfred Christopherson
reported a wire down at Market and
South First streets yesterday morn
ing.
Nick Dranehock Of s41 Stockton
s rect was taken to the hospital yes
.terday morning by Patrolman Chris
topherson. The man strained his
back 1t work on Saturday.
A report was made to Patrolman
Koyen yesterday morning that a
man broke in the home of e. M. r.
Halbert at 2S6 Oak street, and dis
appeared upon the sight of Mrs.
Halbert.
John Pner. a minor of 100 Will
liam street was taken into custody
yesterday by Patrolman Joseph
Dwyer for attempting to break. into
the Ross department store. rhe boy
was held for a hearing tonight, 1t is
charged he is connected with the
robbery of pictures from the window
of H. Shulman on State street.
Peter Borsak was fined $40 and
John Paste IS by Recorder Pickers-
gill yesterday on a disorderly con-
duct charge preferred by Tony Was
nick. The arrest was made by Pa
trolman Riedy.
Patrolman John Kurpiel arrested
e. Schnirman of 1903 Washington
street last night on complaint of his
wife. The man was discharged this
morning.
Louis Hulah reported the loss Of
his touring car to the police last
night. The a bearing license N. j.
4S307 was taken from in front of the
mans residence at 400 Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
ENTERTAlNS AT BRIDGE
AT KEYP0RT HOME

KEYPORT, Sept. 2O.-Mrs. NJ.
Lester Terry entertained a number
of friends at bridge Saturday evening
in honor of her guest, Mrs. Charles
J. Durr. of New Haven. who leaves
for her home on Wednesday after
having spent the summer here.
The prize winneHs of the occasiou
were Mrs. Charles j.. Durr and Mrs.
Rufus o. Walling. After the game
the guests were served an elaborate
collation..
B. Lockwood. Mrs. George Campben,
Mrs. N. Hodgson Rosevear, Mrs
Rufus o. Walling, Mrs. Paul G.
zimmerman, Mrs. NJ. Lester Terry.
Mrs. Charles j. DUR, Miss Helen
Osborn and Miss Annie l.. Tilton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
Order to jail Arnstein

BY The Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20:-Federal
Judge Manton issued an order di-
recting that Jules w. (Nicky) Arm
stein, master mind in New York's
$5,000,0 900 bond theft. be placed In
Ludlow street Jail until he obeyed
a court order to answer questions in
bankruptcy proceedings. Attorney
William j. Fallon. in whose custody
Arnstein was placed last week after
his refusal to obey. this morning
surrendered his client to a United
States marshal ordered to imprison
ArnStein.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
KEYPoRT

Mrs. Chris. Jensen and daughter
Helene are visiting at Hastings-on-
the-Hudson.
Miss Elsie Osborn Is spending q
few weeks with Miss Lizzie Ravens
of, Manasquan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold P. Collins.
Of Asbury Park, have returned af-
te- having spent several weeks with
the iatter's mother. Mrs. Anna Os-
born.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20

fore the first one came l was weak
and nervous. could not eat and was
dizzy. After / took the Vegetable
Compound l could work and eat. Now
! am strong and recommend your
medicine to my friends. Mrs. ANNA
SLEvA, 25 f. 18th ST., Bayonne, N. j.
Women who recover their health,
naturally tell others what helped
them. Some write and allow their
names and photographs to be pub
lished with testimonials. Many more
tell their friends.
If you need a medicine for women's
ailments, try that well-known and
successful remedy, Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Write
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. ICON
fidential) for anything you need to
know about these troubles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20

four cases Of chiidren's ills. In that
time also he operated for three
cases Of adenoids, being assisted by
a nurse who gave her services free.
DIT. Allen is continuing the clinic
and meeting with excellent success.
Mrs. William Moore, Of Spring
Lake. spent the latter part OF the
week with relatives on Main street.
The Misses Hilda Suydam and
Carol Cooley entertained a number
Of their friends at a dance at the
Keyport Yacht Club on Friday
night. A delightful evening was
snent az Conclusion Of which the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
-h-oste.ses asssted IL several friend.

hostesses assisted ~ several friends
served dainty refreshments.
Mrs. Eta Salmon Is spending a
few days with friends az Quoque.
L. I.
A public meeting will be held IN
the borough hall on Tuesday even
ing relative to the establishment OF
a kindergarten in the borough.
NJ. L Terry has recovered from
illness which has kept him confined
to his home for several days.
Paul G.. Zimmerman has return
ed from a several days trip TO
W~aShiuwfcu
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20

MADISONVILLE, KY believe
this gun barrel is long enough for a
man to put the stock on the ground
and blow off his head. don't your"
asked Robert Phillips, 22, of Clar-
ence Fades, a neighbor. I'll show
you," Phillips said. al he rested the
on the ground, placed the
'muzze1 against his left ear and pull
ed the trigger with his right foot.
He was decapitated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
Form New Bodies of Troops

BY The AssOciated Press-
CAMP DIX, Sept. 20-The Forty
fifth and Fifty-seventh United
States infantry regiments stationed
here have been s~keletonized and
converted into Filipino infantry and
will absorb the Filipino scouts. The
neuclus of the regiment is COM
posed of the commissioned person.
mel and training cadets of the old
organization of which the person
mel will be transferred to the First
Division at Camp Zachery Taylor,
Ky, and to the Second Division at
Camp Travis. Texas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20

Mrs. NJ. Lester Terry and guest.
Mrs. Charles ]. DUR. were the
guests OF friends at Perth Amboy
Friday.
Mrs Kzersgaard and o Arthur.
OF Perth Amboy. have returned af-
ter having visited with Mrs. Chris.
Jensen.
Mrs. Berenice Brophy Is enjoying
a week spent with relatives in New
York.
DR.. Walter 3. Allen, who four
weeks ago opened a free ~children's
clinic at his Office on First street,
has in that time treated twenty
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20

Tack johnson Starts Prison Term.
LEAVENWORTH, Kans., Sept. 20
Jack johnson was received at the
federal penitentiary today to begin
Berving a year and a day sentence
Imposed on him at Chicago after be-
ing convicted of violating the Mann
act. He was assigned No. 15,461.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20

Mrs Leroy Latham and chiidren
Of Spring Lake yer The guests Of
John G. Schanck and family Friday<
Mrs. z. s Tilton and son Howard,
Of Long Branch. we're guests Of Mrs
and Mrs William A Tilton Saturs
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20

p~eriodlcal pains.
/ had pains in my
side and back and
also headaches,
and got so weak I
could not do any
g. l took
Ly a E. Pink
Vegetable
Compound a d
soon felt better.
Now / am a
ried and have two
little hove Ro-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
More Miners at work

READING, Pa, Sept. 20:-Re-
ports from the coal companies in
the hard coal region received here
today indicated slightly more than
so per cent. of the employees re-
sumed work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20

NEW YORK-Gotham has had
some sweet shortstops in the day
gone by. including Herzog. Bridwel
and Fletcher. but Beauty Ban-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
9HARrER no 1881 RESERVE pisTeIcT, NO 2
30 AMBoY II WI STATE IF NEW JERSEY, A II CLOSE o II BUSINESS
1 ON sEPTEMBER I. 1890

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loans 'nd discounts in'lpa's ''a''''H'' ',.,' 1870 ''@'''@ seas s5s q
Deposited to secure circulation u s. bonds par VALUED ...s 100000
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interest, earned but but NOT not. ep past 'SGusa r"o.Aa ss5ss
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20
NOW FREE
FROM pain
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
} Compound Frees Another
Woman From Suffering.

Bayonne, N. J.-"Before I was
married i suffered a great deal with
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-20

THE MAI
7. Frank Appleby, a success
full business man, with years OF
actual business experience.
THE TIME
Primary Day (TueSdayf, Sep
TENDER 81, 1920.
THE PLACE
The ballot box IN your voting
district.
THE REASON
If you believe a change in the
politics of the sman
from your district is desirable,
vote for T. A APPLEBY,
Republican candidate for Con-
gress.
TIL PRINCIPLE
Republican, Business Admin
.istration, American First. A de-
fender of the 18th Amendment.
A hacker of HARDING AND
COOLIDGE.
paid for by t. flank Apple.
by Committed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-21
STAMFORD

Work is being done on the high
way.
Miss Letter Sumner is working for
Mrs. w. W. Sanford for few days,
Rev. D. c. Abbott was welcomed
back frem conference, this @being his
sixth year.
Mrs Fred Leisure on West IIill is
quite IL. Dr. NJ. NJ. Brown OF North
Adams is her physician,
NJ. Harrington has moved his fam.
lily into the tenement OF Edward Davis
and will work for him the coming sea,
son.
The Gills Reserve club met Satur.
day afternoon in their rooms. After
their sewing bee they served light re-
freshments.
Mrs. William NJ. Sanford was struck
by van automobile last Sunday morn
ing while on her way to church She
was badly bruised but no bones brok-
en-.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid will
meet with Mrs Wilmarth on Friday
afternoon of this week, 1t being the
annual meeting large attendance is
desired.
The Stamford Valley grange vii
meet this Monday night In the usual
place. The program will be selec-
tons on Massachusetts. Refresh
ments will be served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-21
ARLINGTON

Paul Waterman of New York was
In town Saturday tho geust OF Mrs.
C. D. Gi,chrlst.
A ten pound son was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Mackenzie last Friday. The
little fellcw Is to bear the name OF
Bruce, Nelson Mackenzie.
Mr. and Mrs. W. rockingham Smith
of New York spent Saturday in town,
II is their intention TO spend some
time in California before returning to
Arlington for the summer.
Stable congregations attended the
services of the churches Sunday.
There we're mo fishers of the speck
led beauty than fishers OF men abroad.
This Is not criticism but a form OF
congratulation to those whose con.
science pulls in this direction
Mr.. Sinclare is dong gocd work
scraping the roads. The many motor.
lists who drove III. Dug town Sunday
must have found the roads in a fine
condition for it would have taken an
express tran to keep up with them.
At this early period OF the season 1t is
well to take recc gnition Of this con.
tinued reckless driving. 1t VIII be
too late after some of our children are
run down and manned 10. life, The
signs at the entrance Of the village
limiting the speed of cars to Is miles
is disregarded in almost every case,
and, as for the parting Thank You"
at the end of the vii age limits, il is
nolhing but bu leques. Get out and
fine few and there will be enough TO
oil the reads and look after a few 9th.
or public necessities, not simply inn
provements, but actual necessities.
The new light pladed by the Neigh
borhood Club on the co. ner of Main
and Water streets, is proving, what
might be accomplished in the way of
lighting the streets. II few of our
citizens would provide such lamps for
dark corners and crooked and uneven
turns in several CT our sidewalks. TO
light the weary and otherwise tired
traveller on his way, is as much Of
a duty as going to church each Sun.
day and cleaning up a few OF the
dark places that conscience hath point
ed out. If one cannot, or will not, do
both, then let your light shine by
some mechanical means, that some
brother may be able TO pick his way
through the dark.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-21
EAST RUPERT

Mrs. II. Williams was a guest of B.
Ladd's family last Thursday.
b. I4add has been very i'll but is re-
ported to be improving slowly.
Schuyler Towsley of North Rupert
has commenced working on the road.
Charles Perkins is very busy repair.
ing automobiles to use for the coming
season.
Mrs. Clark Harwood is still confined
to her bed and does not make much
| Improvement.
| VIII Lincoln of Hebron, N. Y. is
doing some papering and painting for
his cousin. Charles Perkins.
! Mr.. Dennison who has just return
ed from the hospital IS spending a few
days with his son and daughter,
| Sugar making is nearly completed
for this spring, not as large q quantity
made as usual but much more than
was expected at the beginning of the
season. a.a aar~
Isaac and Ralph Nichols of Boston,
Mass, spent the night with their cous-
in, Mrs. Wallace Towsley and called
TO see b, Ladd and wife last week.
They were called here by the death Of
their uncle, Sherman Nichols.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-04-21

following at dinner Sunday: Misses
Mary Leary Of Dorset and Anna Tul'
ly of South Dorset Mr. and Mrs. d. NJ.
Sheridan OF East Dorset, NJ. +. Nc.
Laughlin of Dorset Hilf, and John
Burns OF South Dorset
A sugar party was given Friday
evening by Mrs. AIDA Brooks in honor
of her daughters, (Miss Edith birth.
day Among those present were the
Misses Apna. Jane and Gertrude Tui-
ly, Helena McDeyitt, Goa Bourne,
Sophronia Wideawake and the
Messrs Edward Molloy Conrad Sher.
idan, James Burns. Thomas Malone,
Peter Wideawake, Edward. McDeyitt
and Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Brooks and
two children. A very enjoyable time
was reported by all.