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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26
A MATTER OF
CHOICE
By v J.. GARTH

Copyright, 1920. Western Newspaper Un.Gn)
"My choice" said Robert Wayne,
"is travel. My ambition is to see the
world"
action Is what / wish to expert
ence," spoke Bert Haywood, business,
society, politics. and such so~that l
gain q training that fits me for my
final mission In life"
Adventure for mel" chirped Aleck
Martin doughtily. Battle, wild ami
mails, aviation. fighting outlaws or
trailing animals. The daring n
thrilling Is my forte"
And then Reuben Merle and the
three who had spoken looked at Cliff
ton Bross inquiringly.
Come, speak up, Clifton!" ordered
bluff, hearty Reuben Merle. "How do
your inclinations run?'
81 can say it In a word" came the
careful measured reply, Education"
and the old man looked impressed, the
others amused.
"As If six years in college hadn't
given you a surfeit Of that" jeered
Martin.
swell, I wish to use 1t in a practi-
| cal way out in the world" supple
mented Bross.
"Take your fling, lads" broke in
Merle. "You have the time to demon
strate your various preferences. Then
come back and settle down, and there's
room enough and money In this lonely
old house for all of you-and four
pretty, CHEEKY wives in the bargain, IL
you choose"
HE was a quaint old fellow, this
Reuben Merle, and he had been like an
own father to the %quartette OF lads
he had adopted from an orphan asy-
lum eight years previous and develop
ed into manly, intelligent young fell
lows. He had now started them out
on an independent test" as he called
II.
"Come back satisfied; that Is all
ask" he told them, and although he
missed them from the first he consoled
himself by philosophizing that a few
j months "on their own hook" would
, vastly expand their ideas.
, 1t was three months to a day when
Robert Wayne n morning burst In
upon Merle with a hearty handshaKe
and a CHEEKY note Of gladness.
BAD penny-bound to come back to
you!" he tried to joke. "Well, I've
had my fill of travel. On the way Ia
! the slope we were nearly frozen to
death and starved, stalled in a snow
drift. Tried to get to Honolulu
Steamer wrecked and lost all my be
longings. Intend to dc my travelling
right around this comfortable dear old
home and study law wlthsa purpose
Good" commended Merle heartily
you're settled then. Wonder who
win be the next oneT"
1t was Haywood and he little
resembled the spick and span yount
knight errant who had left home Will
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26
Y. M. II. A..

The Y. NJ. IT. A. will offer a very
instructive and enjoyable entertaln-
ment to the general public Sunday
night. as one of the regular Sunday
night entertainments. The program
this time is expected TO be more at
tractive than any one OF h three
preceding ones.
General Secretary Morris Marga-
retteu has succeeded in securing
Edward herman of Bayonne as the.
main speaker. MIR. Berman Is known
here, having spoken here before the
Chamber of Commerce recently.
Connected with the school system of
Bayonne and head OF the Department
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26
Carpenter Gains Friends
Tbo A ocorj1fpd Df.cgs

NEW YORK, March 26:-Georges
Carpenter gained a host of Aneri-
can admirers here early today by his
display of speed and cleverness in an
informal shirt-sleeve sparring exhi-
bition with Major Anthony j. Drexel
Dill, of Philadelphia, before 1000
guests at a dinner of the Interna-
tional Sporting Club. 1t was the
French boxers first exhibition in this
country and he was given a rousing
send-off. The match of two-minute
rounds was staged in a temporary
ring erected in the Hotel Commodore
ballroom. Tex Richard was referee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26

vi " rs S~H
q. Mrs. Robert Lansing.
bers in the sessions were Mr. Robert
Lansing, Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Mrs.
David Houston, Mrs. Franklin X.
Lane, Mrs. A. s. Burleson, Mrs. A.
Mitchell Palmer, Nine. Grouitch OF
Serbia, Nine. Pauaretoff of Bulgaria
and Mime. Marc Peter Of Switzerland.
In all there were 302 delegates pres
cnt, representing twenty-ons demoni-
nations.
Throughout the sessions OF the con
ference, which extended over three
days, the enthusiastic approval of the
aims OF the Interchurch organization
was continually evident. The fact that
by coordination much more efficiency
In working methods for all churches
could be obtained made a very definite
appeal. Putting churches ON a more
businesslike basis might be thought an
odd platform upon which to unite wo
men of the various denominations, but
the day is gone when business methods
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26
Find Kidnapped Boy

LEXINGTON, KY, March 26.-Paul
Little, twelve-year-old son of e. r.
Little, Lexington capitalist, who has
been held for ransom by kldnappers
was found locked in a room In a local
hotel today. Mr.. and Mrs. Little first
learned tho whereabouts of their son
when he telephoned his home from the
hotel room. He said he had been a
prisoner since Wednesday. Inxestiga-
ton disclosed the room had been re-
served by ]. c. Cox, of Cincinnati.
Tho boy disappeared from In front
of the postoffice where he had beer
seen in conversation with a a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26

III " AoSUtTutcU
PATERSON, March 26:-Forty-
seven locomotives ordered by the
Russian government early in the
world war were attached hero today
in q suit brought by Albert d. Shar-
key, vice president Of the Marine
Transportation Company of New
York, against Nicholas Romanoff."
The company claims the Russian
government contracted for food and
ships amounting to $131,79S and
payment has not been made.
The locomotives appraised al
%$470,000 were built at the Cooke shop
of the American Locomotive Works
for the Russian government. They
never have left the shop.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26

gy SpeoiGI Correspondents: c.
~ RooSEVELT. March 25:-A hre
in a clothes closet at the home o.
Alex Chousc on ID street last evening
was extinguished by the quick WORK
Of lanes Mullen and Harry ADfs.'i'
Who threw water on the flames altef
turning in the alarm or iire.
fire was ont upon the afrNai VI Az
bornurh's fire companies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26

az Amcrscanization III that city. Mr..
Herman comes well qualified to speak
on the subject, Characterization %
the Jew" n,oca
a. tbc nrorram and dancing Will FOL
low. Everyone is invited
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26
osterity.

Wat~IItys
A Boston Doctor says that in 80
years people will be too civilized to
kiss. Well. who cares? Very few of
us Will be caring much about kissing
In 80 yeare - ''"in B""lnr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26
Efficiency Plank in New Religious
Program for America and Her
Missions Meets Enthusiastic
Approval Throughout Three
day Convention at Washington.

The tremendous appeal made to the
women of America by war-stricken
children and by children in need the
world over was illustrated recently at
la conference of church women assem-
bled at Washington.
That there would be much more at
Itention to and adequate legislation
concerning the problems Of children
mas long been p%rophesled rs q result
iof granting suffrage to women. The
emphasis placed upon the needs of the
little folks all over the world by these
representative women, who came TO
Washington from every part Of the
limited States, called together by the
iTnterchurch World Movement, bore
WITNESS to the fact that American wo-
men ar. first of all maternal.
The power of women to mold public
sentiment and, once started, to push
through the matters closest to their
Iconsciences cannot be Overestimated
in these reconstruction days. In mat
tiers at home and overseas what the
women of this country decide must be
done will be done not by their efforts
alone, but by the combined efforts of
their fathers, husbands, brothers and
sons.
Mrs. Wilson Presides.
Answering the call to gather In
Washington, arrangements for the con-
Terence having been made by a com
mlttee of which Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
lis chairman, the women assembled rep
resented all the Protestant churches
Inow cooperating In the ~lnterchurch
Movement. Among the notable mem
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26

such lofty ambitions.
"rm through !" he reported with de-
nniteness. "Action? I got it with a
vengeance. Thought I had a business
head and Joined in with a promoter.
He got my money at the beginning
and I have been hanging around wait
ing for the gorgeous dividends ever
since. l eat humble pie, I do, and II
you'll let me rest a bit I'll put up my
single as a doctor and and my action
with surgical experiments and acids"
"You're welcome. I a tell you
that" said Reuben Merle, and was
tender and i~ndulgent as a loving sher-
herd welcoming stray lambs back to
the home fold.
IT was Just a month after that when
| AIeck Martin put In an appearance.
They scarcely recognized him. He
had a half-healed scar on his cheek,
| one arm In a sling, and limped.
/, Adventure he explained briefly.
IT got 1t In a mining camp when a
| joyful cowboy flung a bowie knife ct
| lUdt Cleth. ~ playful ShNVuhtSA "AeA
a grizzly did the rest"
"Wonder what has become Of Cliff
ton Bross and his quest for practical
education?' more than once suggested
| Merle, and one day he walked In.
| Whereas. he had been naturally pale
and slight looking, he was now
| bronzed and husky. He greeted all
hands with a new self-assurance that
bespoke success. or at least satisfac-
ton.
"All here?" he commented in a
| pleased way. "Goodi I have solved
the problem of practical education, l
am pleased to say. / have always
maintained. you know, that a man
may he a gentleman farmer, or a
| scientific carpenter, II he has the
| brains. Fellows, I've learned more
about agriculture In eight months than
1 could have acquired by study in as
many years. Dear old patron, friend
and adopted fatherl I have come back
! to ask you to put me in charge of the
farm here"
''Welli WE'LL" commented Merle In
a gratifed way. "How did you come
to take up the plowshare and harvest
err"
swell, 1t was fate" responded Cliff
ton. 81 fell sick near a farmhouse.
Kind people took me In. A kinder
daughter nursed me. Love and farm
ing. Seer"
"And-and the Young lady In ques-
tion?' ventured Merle.
"Oh, Rosa, my wife, you mean?' In
quIred Clifton, placidly and proudly.
81 left her Mt the hotel here, until /
learned II my report met with your
approval"
Lad" spoke Reuben Merle, his face
aglow, "she shall reign here as the
cherished queen Of our little house.
holdr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26
Utilizing Waste.

Utilizing Waste.
A new industry just introduced at
Milan. Italy. consists of the manufac-
ture from waste leather cuttings OF
boxes for collars. cuffs and carpets,
furniture coverings and wallpaper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26
Fresh


Tomatoes, Spinach, Lettuce,
Celery, Cauliflower, Carrots, Par
sley, New Cabbage. New Potatoes,
String Beans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-26
Big Budget for Babies Chief Rec
concentration - Women in
Cities Urged to Help Obtain Co.
operation of Civic and Legis-
Iative Child Welfare Bodies.

and efficiency have no charm for the
feminine sex Due to the efficiency
plank In the Interchurch platform.
first of all, the organization was In
dorsed and recommended to tho
church INT of America.
Big Budget for Babies.
A big budget for babies was the first
recommendation to the women Of the
mission boards of the churches. This
applied especially to the children In
the war-strlcken countries, but as well
to children in need all over the globe.
Women were also asked to support the
Industrial Department OF the Inter
church World Movement and the pro-
gram of organized motherhood for the
children of the world. Church M
In the various cities Of the country
were urged to assist in obtaining CO.
operation with industrial, civic and
legislative child welfare. They were
called upon to remember that the con-
slant attention Of every woman citizen
Is imperative for the protection OF
children.
The appeal Of the children Of our
own land and those millions of others
throughout the world left orphaned be-
cause Of war, pestilence or famine
comes with double force to the follow
ers of Him who said, "Inasmuch as ye
have done 1t unto the least Of these ye
have done 1t unto Me-" And the wo-
men Of America. In indorslng the pro-
gram Of the Interchurch organization.
have put their mother hearts behind
the movement and added the power of
their intelligent cooperation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-02-05
Fifty Years Ago, 1870.

While MIR Ben c. Bennetc was at
work in his diggings near this city on
Tuesday, a large stone, under which he
was 'gouging," came down upon him,
striking his left shoulder and breaking
the collar bone badly, but. doing him no
other serious injury.
The Nj. +. Ministerial Association for
the Mineral Point District will hold a
session in this city from Tuesday to
Thursday evening, next week. Meet
ings at the new church. A district do
nation for the benefit of Rev. II, Task
err, p. f., will be held at the city hall
Wednesday evening. This being dis
trict enterprise, it is hoped and expect
ed that every charge and circuit will be
Substantially represented.
Married, in this city, Feb. End by
Rev. J. V. Trenary, Mr.. William Crib
Bile of Mineral Point and Miss Fanny
Warn of Clifton.
AT the residence of John Hales, Jan.
81. MIR. Paul Noble and Miss Martha
Toay were married by Rev. Cotton.
Died, in the town of Mifllin, Jan. %.
Mr.. William Lindhop, aged AZ years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-02-05
Twenty-Five Years Ago, 1895.

Twenty-eight below zero was record
ed at the depot Tuesday morning and
26 below Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fielder mourn tho
loss of their son Roy on Monday after
noon. Their other boy, Johnny. was
barely saved from the same destroyer
Group.
Attendance at the reading room av-
erages about thirty visitors a night.
Challenging of the books has COM
menced and as soon as possible they
will be ready for distribution.
The first of the monthly entertain
ments of the M. F. High School Liter
airy Society for the new year was given
Friday evening.
The common council in session Tues
| day evening declined TO accept for the
city the library rendered by the ladies'.
When the erection of the magnificent
new Primitive Methodist church was
determined upon in 1892, the ladies' of
the congregation pledged themselves to
raise SO, 900 of the funds. On Jan. l.,
1895, within three years, the last dollar
of the amount was paid. Last spring.
when it was necessary to provide a
new and better home for the Methodist
Episcopal pastor, the ladies' of the
churh undertook to pay for the lot. At
this date only about S25 of the amount
remains unpaid.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-02-05

Counting it only in dollars and cents,
how much did that last cold cost you?
A man may not always stop work when
he has cold. but perhaps it would be
better if he did 1t takes about ten
days to get completely rid of a cold
under the usual treatment. That time
can 1e much shortened by taking
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
proper care Of yourself, in fact, a bottle
of this remedy in the house is a mighty
good investment during the winter and
spring months
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-02-05
FROM THE TRiB UNE FILES


Alfred Ansley has rented the Curry
store, next below the Tribune Office,
where he will appear soon with stock
of dry goods. Messrs. John Toay and
Philip Allen are about to occupy their
stone building, where Mr. Ansley now
holds forth, as grocery and provision
store They have purchased fine
stock.
The governor of Missouri has vetoed
the bill requiring free negroes to leave
the state. just passed by the legislature.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-02-05
AUCTION SALE.

Sever Holland will sell at auction.
Thursday, Feb. 18th, on his farm, three
miles southeath of the village of VALID
wick, 100 Breeding Ewes and five
horses.
II. W. NICHOLAS, Auctioneer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-02-05
For Rent on Shares.

A farm of 100 acres situated miles
north of Ridgeway all furnished with
cows, horses, sheep, hogs and machin-
cry. Within mile of factory. Apply
to j. Bou Durant, Dodgeville, Wis 6w2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-02-05

have for sale eight good Short Horn
cows, frst-cla mixers. Call up or sec
w. H. Temby. Mifllin. eight miles west
of Mineral Point. 6w2'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-02-05

The property known as the Friday
residences on Doty street are offered
for sale by the Tribune Real Estate
agency. viii consider a small farming
tract in exchange.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-02-05
The Best Way 70 Advertise Farm Sale

The Best Way 20 Advertise Farm Sales,
II you are planning to have farm
auction sale consider how often you
have gotten off a wagon or sled to wade
through snow or mud to read bill
posted on a tree or any old place.
The best way TO advertise an auction
is to send the bill 10 the reading room
tables Of the rural homes via the adj
yertising columns Of The Tribune. 1t
is there every member Of the house
hold can read in comfort and with due
deliberation..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-02-05

Chicago has an estimated popue-
ton Of $500, 900 or an even 1900, 900.
if one counts the automobile bandits.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-02-05
Local Overflow.
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Pay less and dress better. Buy
your clothes of G.. Varlin.
The fellow who, year ago, said
he didn't believe in local option, but
would vote dry if the whole country
could be made so, is now an out-and-out
advocate of local option, and feels hurt
because his personal liberties have been
interfered with.
Discussing railroad troubles the
other day railroad employe said the
cause lay in the fact that generals and
captains outnumbered the privates on
the pay roll.
The Old Line Life Insurance Co. Of
America the company with heart
The Mineral Point Fair with it's
many special attractions will be held
August the 10th, 18th, 18th, and 18th Of
this year, 1920.
R. T. Jackson has been spending a
few days in Madison on business.
George Hnxtable left Tuesday on a
three week business trip to Chicago,
New Orleans and the Rio Grande Valley,
Texas.
When you twit fellow concerning
something which really bothers him,
and he comes back with that doesn t
keep me awake at nights" its a safe
ten to-one bet that it does
"A holiday not as yet calendared as
legal for Society Folks is being agitat-
ed in some sections Of this country.
Good Lordp says one Of the masses.
That's a new one" says another,
who concluded with the opinion that
society folks had nothing but holidays.
Good lot in Oates sub division for
sale Nice location. Inquire Of rribune e
agency.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-03

February rs, 1890 at s p. m. l. Vas
also attended by Capt. J. Il. Nick"rson,
Mr.. Albert Snedekcr and Or. Gcore" We
veg. representing tho Kiwanis club.
Your commit tcc was requested to tr.I,
a part Of the discussion as conlidentla nj
and Is herewith appended a Synopsis "t
the proceedings which can bc made pub
lie. together with it's recommcrdaiio ions
az 10 the method Of handling the vice
problem. both Of which arc respectfully
submitted
Mr.. Ephin stated at present there ar"
fewer houses Of prostitution operating
thar th'rc arc fewer prostitutes IN tn"
city; fewer street walkers and fewer
houses If designation than there were
az any time during the administration
of the late city manager, George q. Ma
cle. Mr. Erhln stated nc did NOT Qucs-
ton Mr.. Naclc's honesty oC purpose, but
Mr.. Naglc had been deceived
He also stated that the houses ot pros
titutIon in Mr.. Nagle's administration
had never been closed. that the number
Of prostitutes had never been reduced
and that about % bed houses were upcr-
ar"d unmOlcstcd.
lie SAID hc made these statements sri-
vscdly from his own personal know
edge and was confirmed by chief of 70
lice Frazier. In support Of his state
mCni h" SAID thai "a survey uf wee con
ditoins was made in Wheeling 80 IL 30
days prior 70 Jun" Ihl9lA hy BURNS dc
trCtivcs. who were paid 10y two proml-
ncut Wheeling men who's" names b."
gave. and which report. he stated. con.
'irmCd what has been Sud above
liC also stated elnr" h" t"nk charg. as
city manager that street walking had
h"0n practically ah"hshci and that all
he'd "r asS'Gnat0n houses had been
closed.
When asked AS /" IA" situation IN re
gard /" romm"rrlaltzrd "r professional
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-03
ROTARY CLUB
VICE REPORT.
CITY APFAIRS coGnTrEE URGES
COMPLETE ELHuNATION OF
SEGREGATED DISTRICT.
Contains Statements OF City Manager
And Chief Of Police Regarding
Civic Affairs.

Al the noon luncheon OF the Rotary
Club. which was held yesterday at the
Mcclure Hotel. the public affairs com
mitee. consisting Of ". T. GUndling,
chairman: Walter Marshall. Ott4 Srh"rk.
Roy B. MAYOR, and A. W. PAUL. named
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-03
committee of the Ohio County Farm as.

sociatieh. Several important matters
will come up at this time.
This will be followed by short SEES.
sion of the Cow Testers association OF
ohio county Luke Frame Of MorsaJf-
town. who is the now cow tester. will
have charge of the meeting and will
bring up a number OF important matters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-03
DRESS FORMS

You may have your new fabrics for Spring wear
ables already chosen, patterns selected, sewing ma
chine oiled and in repair plenty of determination
with the dress form lacking. Fitting dresses skirts,
suits blouses house rockS etc, over all-Bo1rhcrt
Adjustable Dress Forms takes away all uncertainty
and brings in real satisfaction. Easily proven.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-03
NEW CANTEENS

Shapely and fashionable new enamced leather Can
teen Bags have put in their appearance in the leather
goods shop. One style is purrhaScabIc at $3.50,
and the other at $500. At the first price 4 mirror
accompanies but at the $500 price the fittings are
complete and quite unique. The Canteen Bag Is
sprighty note of fashion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-03

John Vinsom. - y"arA of age.
,;rcek. who resides at Warw""d. was
rauGht under fan Of sion" in tn"
tichland coal mine Will" coming from
work at 4:3O o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
His back was sprained. and he suffer
Cd painful bruises about the body. He
was taken to the North Wheeling hos
ptal for treatment. and was reported to
bc resting we'll last night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-03
AuTorsr APPEALS.

An appeal from tho decision OF Squire.
J. W. kindelbergcr in the case Of the,
State of West Virginia VS.. Clarencey
Rcasbcck was filed in circuit court
yesterday. Reascbeck was fined $40
and cost for driving car without
chauffeur's license. He is represented
by Attorney J. Harold Brennan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-03
y. NJ. G..

u M u
The favorite embroidery floss with every needle
worker everywhere. During the war 1t vanished
from the market, butnow It returns and tins store
is now in the midst Of distributing the second ship
ment All the popular shades in MaInc and Pcare
embroidery floss. and sizes to 100 in Crochet Cor
donet Women who active with the needle Will
regard this as good news.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-03
ROOM RUGS

1t is not "offcial Rug time" until this store an
nounces its new rug stock. Experience has taught
that quality rugs, fair patterns, and close-cllpped
prices 90 d-in-govc here All the new Wl'tons-
Whittall, Ango-PcrSian. Tcprac: Lakewood, Dozar
Empress, Herati, Shah .\bh'>. 'gcoW luxeoo ana
Whittall Peerless Body Brussels; Tapestries; W Dol
Fibres and klearfax Linen Rugs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-03
MOI ICE

John and charles l.ldirh hay"
up..ud an ufli," IN Frames barh':
shop At Elm 'ir"y" T." sell IN" few
remaining uuSuid shares "a IN"
Meteor Gas ami rN Co.. "t M'kc"'-
port. Pa. hr-k