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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-10

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anything happens to me-if I should
slip-and fall He stopped. Ho
did not need to give me further d.
rections.
IT understand, darling" I whis-
pered.
IF I fail, Jane dear, you viii not
let yourself starve? You will not
live to suffer? You will use the gun
while you have the strength to use
it2 Promise mel"
'I-I-promiSe, Bob"
kiss me-" he said. And when tho
long ceremony was concluded, with
out another word Bob pushed his
way up through the broken oof Of
the closet. L could hear his body
scraping against the wall. He was
lifting his weight up the vertical
shaft by some heroic process. Finale
ly ne began to tell me about his pro-
gress.
I'm making It," he called down
to me. I'm making 1t just as an
ney.' l am working with my back as
well as my hands and feet. Gosh.
I'm winning out. my dear. 1t all
comes back to me-those lessons in
the Alps the first time Dad took us
boys to Switzerland. I'm as good as
ever at it."
And he was. Finally he spoke once
"Honeyl& I've got a hold on the
beams! I'm up! I'm safe, Jane.
And l see the rope ladder you spoke
of. I'll shape 1t into a basket. Put
1t on like a brooches buoy"
Down came one end of the rope.
l obeyed orders.
Don't tire yourself, Jane, by try
ing to help. Just keep limp. Steady,
darling. I'll haul away when you
say So"
If my body was still and limp, my
senses were very much alive. I won
dered why my ears did not tell me
about Archer and the others. Not a
word OF establishment or of welcome
had greeted my husband! And it was
odd that nobody helped Bob to haul
me up!
After much hard labor Bob lifted
me from tho knotted basket and
carried me to one of the four big
divans. 1 looked around the room
and shuddered. The friends I had
left ~there-Chrys. Spence and Arch
- nowhere to be seen? And
that awful place vas set with traps
for human beings!
(To be ~continued)
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Copyright, 1920, by the Newspaper
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"Call up that shaft, Bobi Whistle
to themi Shout" 1 exclaimed.
1t had taken us but a few minutes
TO hasten through our long explana-
tons, neverthe esq, l vas appalled, to
think that we had wasted much val
liable time. Suddenly 1 realized that
after the fall Of the heavy wall panel
which Spence and Archer had bat
tered down, not q single sound had
come from the friends in the room
high above US.
call up the shaft" 1 cried again.
Bob whistled-I know well the old
fraternity signal. But his brothers
did not return the whistle. Only q
faint and silly echo came back to our
ears.
Then Bob cried, spence, Archerl
Chrys!" in his far-carrying voice.
The words Knocked us in q faint stage
whisper, spence! Archer! Chrys!"
Then silence ensued, an abominable,
ominous silence. 1t made me cling
closer to Bob's arm a. we stood In
the darkness and listened.
What has happened-up there?"
1 inquired in awe.
Bob didn't reply to that. Instead,
he asked q question of me:
The hammering which went on
while you were screaming to stop 1t
you said it was the pounding which
caused your little box of a closet to
slide down into my plt?"
by inches-yes-Bob!" Then I
rushed on b~reathlessly, a new hope
crowding my thoughts SC fast that
my words We're almost q tumble:
Tho cell-it was like a little old
elevator settling down by fits and
starts. Something about the pound
ing seemed to loosen small levers or
stones-of course, 1 don't understand,
Bob, but maybe the wall has little
cogs, or steps down the corners?"
May be-" Bob admitted.
ANY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
could climb up the wall by mea of
them?"
IF 1 leave you-and mako the at
tempt-you will not be afratd-down
here-all alone?"
I'll be stiff with fright-almost
p~aralyzed,' I said. But what differ
ence does that make? Go up-try
It! There's a rope up thore"-T de-
scribed the one Chrys and I had
knotted from the couch covers-"you
can pull me up with It."
Here's the automatic, Jane" Bob
said. placing the gun in my hand. II
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-10
Downright, 1920, n. Il. Az

Aside from the ordinary watering
to moisten the roots of a fern. a
shower-bath every few days Is neces-
sary to KEEP the fronds healthy. -.
A medium-sized plant may be easllS
showered in tho bathtub or the Kitten
en- sink by gathering the stems close
TO the roots in one hand and holding
the pot upside down in the other anu
keeping 1t under running wafer toa
in the tIlb or sink for a short time to
stop dripping and when the fern Is re-
turned to its own special window 1t
will seem to have taken a new lease
1t is as inevitable that plants gather
dust on their leaves as it Is that any
OF the other things In a room 40.
1t used to be a dollar to dougi'",
Now it's a doughnut fof a uoiiaf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-10
Tie Lost Pencils.

The Lost Pencils.
The way to the palace of the Land
O. Lost Things was very interesting
and Nancy and Nick were kept busy
saying, "Oh, look there!" and "Oh.
SEQ here!" and "Oh, look at that"
And it kept General Pershing, the
tin soldier. very busy explaining
things. or course the children could
understand tin soldier language per-
fectly now with their friend the mag
zeal mushroom along. and their little
green shoes were very useful. too.
How else could they ever get email
enough to ride in a lost in soldiers
taxicab that had lost pennies for
wheels?
Nancy noticed the lamp posts first,
and the telegraph poles. why. they
are all lead pencils" she exclaimed
Lost lead pencils!" corrected cIo
tin soldier. There Is a difference.
And lost fountain pens, too! You soc
children don't lose all the things
would you mind driving a little
slower2" Nick. I've lost so many
lead pencils and Daddy said he would
MT buy me any more. 1 might find
some of mine here"
"Of course. I'll drive any way you
like" answered General Pershing,
| "only, as h whistle told you. things
[ don't come here until they are lost
| for good. You cant take them back"
"Then 1 hope we wont II our lost
monkey here" declared Nancy
promptly.
Tho only thing is" answered tho
soldier thoughtfully. that II he ism
here. he isn't lost. that's all!'
''Then we'll keep on looking sale
Nick. There! That yellow pencil
with the brass top Ia the IN l trade'
snoopy Smith my ball for. I was try
Ing to poke a bug out Of a hole an
1t went down"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-10
kTrnu For Tomorrow.

Mcnu EOF loAioiAo".
Observation-Disclosures with dates
bacon, toast, coffee. iii
Observation-Disclosures corn with
potatoes, English tea cakes, marina
lade, tea. 49,.
DINNER-Baked bean soup, lamb
chops, scalloped potatoes, creameo
caulihowor, dressed lettuce, prune
pudding, coffee.
MY Own Recipes.
The perfect winter dinner starts
with SOUP. In serving soup with q
dinner remember that the rest OF the
food has a very definite part to pla!
and that the whole meal need not DC
made of the one course, or course
a rich meat and vegetable soup VIII
bread and butter and a dessert vii
make a well-balanced and nourishlnt
sCATLOPED CORN WITH
SWEET POTATOES
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-10

NEW YORK.-"What is the spirit
of st. Valentines Day."
youth and love-" is the composite
answer Of the five actresses selected
Jointly by David Belasco. F1orenz
Ziegfeld, George M. Conan, Edgar
Selwyn and AL H. Woods. as the five
most beautiful women on the Amerl-
can stage today They are Lenore
Uric, Jane Cowl, Ann Mason, Theda
Bara and Jessie Reed.
"st. Valentines Day is youth and
happiness, ana love and all that is
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-10

beautiful" says Lenore Uric. "lt Is
like little children with spring IN their
hearts and the bright light OF happl-
ness in their eyes. 1t is the mating
song Of birds and the expression OF
all that is best in US"
Jane Cow calls st. Valentine Day
the expression OF pent-up love n
real sentiment.
ut is the outlet of youthful
hearts," she says There may be
holidays more useful, more genar-
ally observed, II carrying win tnem
more worship and sentimentality. but
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-10

&C.. ENGLISH TEA CAKES $500.
1 IL cups -four
1-2 cup sugar
1-2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1-3 cup butter
IL cup cuFrantS
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
Sift flour, sugar baking powder and
salt together. Work In butter with
fingers. Add currants. Beat egg. Re-
se. ~ / tablespoonful ce eS3 =" ~.
over top Of cakes before baking. Add
milk to beaten egg and add the liquid
TO the first mixture. With the hands
ron dough into balls the size of an
English walnut. Put IN a buttered
pan not touching each other. brush
over with the egg. sprinkle with sugar
and bake in q quick oven. Serve hot.
BAKED BEAN SOUP
cups cold baked beans
4 cups water
1 small onion
Leaves of 1 head of celery
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup OInato Juice
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon Chill sauce
Salt and pepper
Simmer beans, water, onions and
celery in q sauce pan for 80 minutes
Rub through q sieve and d tomato
chill sauce, salt and pepper. Cook but
ter and -four together and stir into
soup.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-10

there is not a holiday more worth
while than that spent w~or3niping at
the shrine of the saint of love-"
EST. Valentines Day." according to
Ann Mason brings youth back to
those grown old with worldly worries,
b~anishes care from the heart, and
bring smiles to take the place of
frowns. But most of all 1t makes
children of us all"
TIC Theda Bara the day means the
expression of everything that Is young
and beautiful.
at is the day that is the harbinger
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-10

of spring in our hearts," she 4 ITO
all of us it brings memories Of child
ish fancies and dreams of grown-up
love. 1t is a beautiful holiday and
one that brings beauty II ideality
into a world or turmoil and sordid-
ness"
"St. Valentines Day Is the day Of
lovers" is the comment of Jessie
Reed. THAT person s unhappy in
deed who has not sent ONE little mis-
sive on that day to a loved one. and
awaited with breathless interest the
receiving of q similar token"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-10
VEHTU
OF THE TWINS
b. Olive Roberts Barton.

Suddenly, bang! Crash! The taxi
cab skidded right into the lead pensil
lamp post and spilled the twins out.
But they weren't hurt a bit and jump
o. right up.
And what happened after that you
shall hear tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-10

Don't let the dread influenza get you.
IL you have even the slightest cough
or cold. better begin using Foley's
Honey and Tar at once. Henry Willis,
Sandy Point. Texas. isf one OF many
Gust fine" He says; IT suffered sever
~ with a bad cough; after four of five
dollars worth of different medicines
decided to try Foley's Honey and Tar.
One bottle gave relief. Best medicine
i ever used" Contains no opiates.
BARNEKOV & PETE,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-10

I cup solid corn
1-2 cup cooked sweet potato
cubes
1 cup white sauce
IA cup fine bread crumbs
Coarse bread crumbs
Into q well-buttered baking dish
put a layer OF the fine bread crumbs
Mix corn. sweet potatoes and white
sauce and put in baking dish. Sprinkle
the coarse bread crumbs over the top,
dot with bits OF butter and put In an
oven for 20 minutes. Brown the
crumbs under the broiler. .
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
BENSON AT OPENING OF
 MERCHANT MARINE WEEK

Chicago. Oct 15,-Hidden behind cor porate names, there are Anxerscanz
 oaskins in the favor of foreign ship5inE interests" who are creating the impress sion that the ships are a menace to the nation, Chairman Benson of the ship- ping board declared here tonight Ir a message read by a representative of the board at the dinner which opened Mer- chant Marine Week
 Plain speech harms only those who are afraid of the truth" the cha irrnan said What American worth his salt will stand uD in public and say our merchant marine is a menace to this nation or any other? Yet We find men hide behind corporate names and or ganizations who have the audacity 10 create suah an impression. But when you tear off the mask you find that slless same men are basling in the favor of foreign shipping interests or have hopes in that direction. Now and then -fheir- efforts 10 muddy the waters succeed 10 the extent of influencing honest opinion against the shipping boards policies which aid to upbuild a permanent uaer- chant marine" -'ss-s
 The magnitude of the couatry's erort in world shipping may seem to spell disaster to other nations, the message said but it should not as America was only taking up the slack in shipping brought about during the war by tha work of the submarine"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
BENEFICIARIEs IN THE WILL
 OF DIR. WALLACE H. DEANE


 New York. Oct. 15.-The town of Blanford, Hampden county Mass, Is named the principal beneficiary in-the will of Dr. Wallace H. Deane. which was filed for appraisal hete today. Dr. Deane died last May in Springfield. Mass.
 Dr. .Deane's home and 24-acre egtats are bequeathed to Blanford for use ss a recreation home and park. A trust fund of s40,oo0 is created for it's mainte- nance. Another bequest gives the town s20.000 for erection of a town hall. which is to be used by the Blandford High school The hall is to be known as the 'Dr. Deane Memorial"
 Frederick L., Emmons, of Bridgeport Conn, a nephew, is given a life estate of s10,000. Upon his death the princi- pal is to be given the home for aged. in Springfield, Mass. Edwin Nickers0n of winsted, Conn, another nephew. Is i bequeathed s5,0oo. Three nieces. Ada. Mabel and Cora Williams ot Ansonia- Conn. are left ss.OoO each; sister. Gal lista A. Deane of West Harland, Com. and a brother Amos " Deane of New Hartford. Conn. s10.ooo; Fannie 0r1s- wold, friend. of Springfield. Mass. life estate in s10.o0o. the principal of which goes to the Good Will Home in Spring | field upon her death.
 | Grace Clark of Holyoke. Mass. and Ella C. Ba'Ser. of Springfield. are be- queathed s2 900 and $500 respectively.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16

late today the 300 mile endurance test for cavalry mounts in which 21 horses started on Monday last. Crabbet a reg istered Arab chestnut gelding,. and Rus tenn BeF, a grade Arab gelding of the same color and winner of last years test both owned by w. R. Brown of Berlin, N. H.. came in at the head of the string followed half an hour later by Bunkie and Mademoiselle Denise,s army remount service grade thoroughbreds. The win ner of the test, to be determined by a consideration of speed, condition and amount ofs feed consumed, will be an nounced tomorrow forenoon.
 The other horses finished in the follow ing order: Dolly, Kemah Prince. King fisher, Moscowa, Castor and Noam. All except .Noam appeared in excellent condi- tion, but this horse, a registered Arab chestnut mare, was badly tired out and barely walked into camp two hours after Castor. Thirteen horses started the last leg from Concord, N. H., this morning, but David Craig, registered thorough bred, Ramla, registered Aram, and Colon, grade Arab, were withdrawn before the noon stop at Milford, N. H.
 Each horse carried a minimum of 245 pounds. In the final judging speed will count 40 per cent, condition 50 per cent and feed 10 per cent. The judges are the same as last year, Major c. A. Bentcn of New York, Major Henry Leonard of Washington and Harry W. Smith of Wor- cester -
 Of the 10 horses swhich completed the test out of 27 starters, two, Crabbet and Noam, are registered Arabs three, Rus tenn Bey, Kemah Prince and Kingfisher grade Arabs; one. Moscowa, registered
 thoroughbred two, bunkie and Mile Denise, grade thoroughbreds, and two Dolly and Castor, registered Morgans.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
SHARP ADVANCE IN PRICE
 OF WHEAT IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Oct 15.-After fiuctuating through narrow range for several days, wheat on the Chicago Board of Trade today advanced sharply, reaching point 13 cents a bushel higher than yesterdays close, and closing today nine to ten cents above yesterdays market Possibility thatthe request of Governor Allen that the president take steps to protect wfeat Taisers might bring an embargo on Can adian imports was given one of the | causes for the rapid climb of the mar ket, shorts covering their commitments hurriedly. Large Canadian importations have been given as one of the reasons for the continued recession of the mar ket.
 While October options at Winnipeg went above $40 and closed at $2.41, the December wheat option in Chicago was around the $2.1S mark. Difference in ex- change has held the American price equivalent to the higher Canadian flfures l Other midwest grain markets showed option closing at Kansas City at $2i3 nine cents above yesterdays price, and at Minneapolis, the same option went i from s2.11 .&5sterday to $2.1S today.
 Other grains showed gains for the day
 ranging from one and a half to foul l cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16

fact that the government has had such a long time to make preparations has tend- e dto give. feeling of confidence to the people. Premier Lloyd George will re- man in London over the week end in-- stead of taking his customary visit to the country. so to be ready for any new development.
 Emergency orders empowering the To- cal authoritie sto take stel.s to economize in the use of coal and lighting have been issued by the secretary of mines These orders will limit the consumption of do- nestle coal one hundred weight weekly per household. The food ministry has been given permission to resume partial rationing if it becomes necessary.
 As the strike has been brewing for so long the authorities have accumulated large stocks of coal. while private con- sumers have iaid in supplies. Hence, un- less the strike is unduly prolonged, or the | railway men decide to join the miners, it i IS net expected the country will suffer seriously.
 | Public sympathy appears to be entirely with the government. Many people con- cede that the miners are entitled to an in crease in wages by virtue of the increased
 cost of living. but contend the men should have accepted the government of fer to submit the matter to an independ- l SilL lTlDuIdl 1 In the course of a speech after the miners conference today, Robert Smillie, the miners leader. expressed regret that | the strike had been forced on the miners 1 through the 'obduracy of the government
 and their unwillingness to recognize the equity of the miners demands" He de- clared he had apodted a pacifst attitude
 in the belief and hope that a great in-
 dustrial struggle would be averted. The executive of the Transport Work 1 CTS Federation has called meeting for Monday. and a conference of the railn1en 1 and the transport workers will be held
 later on the same day to consider the at-
 titude towards the miners strike of the
 two other branches of the triple ali tance.''
 The possibility of a railway tieup ha.
 already, caused certain amount of panic 1 Many travellers are arranging to return l home immediately
 It is unofficially stated that although there is three months supply of coal on I hand. it will be necessary to institute rigid economy. It is probable petrol and perishable foodstuffs will be carried or
 passenger trains.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
MANIPULATION CAUSED
 DECLINE IN PRICE OF WHEAT

Philadelphia. Oct Ex-Governor Hen " J. Allen. of Kansas, said here tonight that he would comply with the request of President Wilson and forward to Washington information in his posses wheat He expects to return to Kansas within a few days and said that he would give the matter his attention then.
 In a statement Governor Allen said {: "As soon as have returned 10 my of- flee I will give attention to the presi- dents request and will have forwarded to the department of agriculture and the federal trade commission, according to his request, the facts about the situa- tion as these facts have been developed among the Kansas wheat growers and wheat dealers.
 Almost immediately upon the reopen ing of the Chicago Board of Trade the wheat market lost its natural stability and began to manifest the fluctuations which, characterize manipulated mar ket The dealers in options, using the Canadian wheat they had bought, have driven down the wheat in the United States and have scored the most sensa- tional decline since. the war.
 aThe president has no power to es- tablish .differential The only thing ht can, 1o is to thoroughly investigate the gambling on the board of trade and bring such relief as is possible. wher the next session of congress assemblies undoubtedly it will restore the tariff oi | 25 cen.s a bushel with which the repub licans protected wheat"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
DRIVE AGAINST H. c. OF L.
 COST GOVERNMENT SSos,eee

Washington. Oct 15.-The govern ment drive against the high cost of liy- ing. abandonment of which has been@set for November 1. has cost approximately s5o0.oo0 according to figures at the de- partment of justice. which today ss7t letters to all fair price organSzationS tn- forming them of the conclusion of the campaign.
 Department officials said the drive had been successful, but that lack of funds had forced the decision to dissolve tns organization built up for the war on prohteers. They pointed to collections of fines aggregating more than s27s.oee, assessed against convicted proiteersf as evidence of the success attained. ~
 Convictions obtained through the tssr price committees totalled lsl. records of the department showed There--rs- main more than 200 other cases vtera arrests have been made but the trials have not been held.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
Unlawful Aver Cid 'tith Kick
Must Be Marketed in. Sterile
 Closed Containers or Treat ed to Prevent F Fermentation.

New York. oc. 15.-Cider manufac- turers hereafter must prove their pro-. duct 'kickless when delivered from the factory, relieving the government of the burden of proving a case against them where it develops that cider contains more than the one-half of one per cent alcoholic limit prescribed by the federal prohibition law.
 ruling to this effect has been made by Internal Revenue Commissioner Williams at Washington Herschel H. Jones, director of the New York divis- ion of foods and markets, of the state department of farms and markets, an- nounced tonight MT. Williams ruling, Jones said, permits manufacture and sale without permit of sweet cider con- taining less than one-half of one per cent. of alcohol by volume, provided that 1 it. is put uD, and marketed in sterile closed containers or is treated to ore. vent fermentation to insure the alcoholic contents remaining within the lega
 limit
 According to Jones, since the new
 ruling, oHe large cider firm has guaran teed to take back from retailers all ci der that wages strong
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
RoTHsTEIN SUMMONED IS
 BASEBALL INVESTIGATION

Chicago. Oct 15.-The Cook county grand jury investigating the baseball scanda: today issued a subpoena for Ar aold Rothstein of New York and three St Louis men to appear before it next Tuesrsy when it will recoavene. Refls- stein was mentioned by several witnesses previously before the jury and will be asSed particularly. it was said. conoern- ii.e any talks he may have had with -Abe Attell or Bill Burns concerning the posSi- bIlity of fixing the l9i9 world serieE
 Assistant States Attorney RepiaSle. n charge of the inquiry. teleEraphsa Roth stein tonight asking him 10 appear.
 The St. Lou.s men called are Harry Re6rond. Joseph Pasch and Thomas e. kearney.
 It vas said that they would be asked to s'ihFtantiate the testimony of 'Eid'' Gleason. Chicago American league mana ger, concerning a trip he made 10 B. Lotus. last fall to investigate possible c:.okedness In the series. --s-