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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-04
Late Market Quotations

tubs, 459soc; imitation creamery,
nominal
Eggs Easy, Receipts. 1875. Near
by white fancy. 81 G92c; nearby mix.
ed fancy, 55@7Sc; fresh, 5sgeTc.
ST. Louis Hay Market.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Oct 2.-Hay-Re.
tceipts IL cars, including timothy.
3 clover mixed, . alfalfa and 3
prairie. More strength to the mar
ket and prices on high grade hay
Istiffening up. Demand principally for
receipts the tracks are being cleared
Timothy car threshed at SIS, part
part car no grade at SIS, part car
sample grade (Indiana) at $40, 2 cars
No. 3 at SCI, ! car No. at s24, I
;car do at s25. 3 cars standard at s2S.
II car do at s2s5a. cars No. / at
$50, ] car good No. 2 Indiana al $50.
lpart car do do at $50. Clover mixed
III car of no grade at $40, car do
/ at $50, / car No 1 at SGT, / car No.
e light miyed at s2s Ciover-3 cars
Il No. 2 at s24. i car No. i at s28.
/! Prairie car slough grass at
is12. / car No. at SO. Alfalfa
icar No. at s23, car standard a.
,s2S.
St Louis Horses and Mules
| ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Oct 2.-Horses-
There were several southern buyers
at the yards, but all were bearish
and forced a lower range in values
lat every opportunity Selling dragged
along throughout and sellers had all
they could do to move holdings even
at the price concessions.
Good to choice drafts f1t0O
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
Personal Mention

Mrs. William Z. Mccullough of
First street, is spending a vacation
at Bloomsbury.
Miss Emma Frees. of Groom street
is spending a week with Miss Title
Vyne, in Keyport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Pollock, of
Rector street. spent the week end
at Brooklyn.
Miss Emil Belikove, of Kearny
avenue, is spending two weeks in
New York,
Miss Alice Sterling of Fairfield.
Conn.,, is visiting Mrs. Charles
Franklin in aMFosdnik 90 d. .34a
Franklin in Madison venue.
Charles White. of Water street.
spent Sunday with his family at
Lake Hopatcong.
Miss Harriet Emmons, of Jeffer-
son street, has returned after a va
cation of several weeks in Washing
ton, d. c.
Mrs. William Carney and grand
son, George Tyrrell. of Market
street, are spending a week at Lake
Hopatcong.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burr, of East
Orange, spent the week end with
Mr.. and Msr. William Fraser in
Rector street.
Miss Ruth Cheshire, of First
street. spent the week end at Ros-
lyn.
Mrs. William Chamberlain. Of
Plainfield. visited Mrs. Fred Martin
of Gordon street, on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Mullen ant
family and Wilson Tyrell. of Marke
street, and Stephen Gibbons. of Firs
i street, motored to Bonnie Burn yes
terday.
Miss Tatton has returned to he
home in New York. after visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Tatton, in Mad
ison avenue.
Misses Ida and Irene Lear hav
returned to their home in New Yorl
after visiting Miss Agnes Kant Il
Jefferson street.
Miss Helen Grannis, OF Johnston
street, spent the week end in Ten
afly, N. ].
Miss Ruth Ware, of Gordon street
and Miss Letitia MacDougall. o
High street. have returned from
weeks vacation in Asbury Park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
South Amboy

Mrs. Earl Let's OF Sayreville. is
spending a few days with relatives
in Prospect street.
Miss Theresa Kviest, OF Perth
Amboy is visiting with her parents
in this city. for the past few days
Miss Ella McCarroll, of Newark,
spent yesterday with friends in Main
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Burns and
daughter Ethel. and sol Robert. OF
Jersey City, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Let's.
The closing of the state bridge had
little or no effect on the auto traffic
through this city yesterday. Not
withstanding the fact hat this
bridge was closed the machines ran
through here in just as many num-
bers as heretofore. All machines
going or coming through this city
had to detour New Brunswick. even
il they only wanted to go as far as
Perth Amboy.
Earl Stevens, of this city, left last
Saturday for Cleveland. Ohio. where
he expects to remain for some time,
Miss Florence Neiltopp, is spend
ing part of her summer vacation al
the seashore of Asbury Park and
Ocean Grove.
Wednesday night the directors OF
the South Amboy Hospital will meet
at the City Hall TO consider the ad-
visibility of building an extension to
the presen building. The matter will
be thoroughly discussed and probably
settled at this meeting.
William c. Moss. returned to work
today after having had his two
weeks vacation from his duties in
fha P~epnSylvania Office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
Keasbey

Miss Mary Kalapush. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John KalapusA. was
taken to the City Hospital yesterday
morning, where she was operated o.
for appendicitis.
Announcement has been made o.
the marriage of Miss Elizabeth E1r
lister. of Perth Amboy to James
Romer, which took place n 81
Mary's church, Thursday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter ]. johnson and
son Thomas. and daughter Sad<<. 81
.Fords, visited Mr.. and Mrs James
Quish last night.
Members OF First ST. Johns Kim
garian Society. together with their
friends and families. en1oyed then
annual clambake here yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Eertram< r.
and children. William Bertram. A..
and son and Mrs. James Quieh ana
daughter Marguerite. mot0red a
Helmetta, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Romor IN.
tertained out of town relatives zen;
.terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Lund enter.
tanned relatives yesterday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
Preserving Eggs In Water
Glass" So They Keep Fresh

Copyright. 1920. y. z. Al
For years we have "put eggs
down" in what is known as water
glass" The eggs keep perfectly.
poach beautifully and beat like fresh
ones.
The real name for water glass is
silicate of soda. It can be purchas-
ed at any drug store.
Use one cup of silicate Of soda
to ten cups Of water. Boil water
and let cool. Add silicate of soda
and pour over eggs arranged in a
three-gallon crock.
In packing the eggs put the small
end down. Be sure every egg is
perfectly fresh and without a crack.
One imperfect egg will spoil the
whole crockful. A th~ree-gaIlon
crock will hold about Is dozen eggs.
Cover crock and store in a dark
cool place.
Menu For Tomorrow.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
cream, soft boiled eggs, toast eof.
fee.
IUNCHEON-Twice Laid, brown
bread and butter. chopped cabbage,
drop cookies, tea.
DINNER-Lamb stew, mashed
potatoes, string beans. stuffed to-
mato salad with toasted cheese
crackers, hot ginger bread with
whipped cream. coffee.
MY Own Recipes
The meat course of lamb stew
is rather light. Therefore the rest
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
MISS LORETTA KENNY
Is GIVEN SURPRISE

Miss Loretta Kenny was rendered
a surprise party at her home in First
street, recently. The house was de-
corated in prple and yellow. Games
were played and singing was enjoyed.
Refreshments were served at a late
hour.
Among those present were the
Misses Florence Torrell. Marian
O'Brien, Marian Smith, Ethel Olsen.
Johanna Damgaard, Agnes johnson.
Helen J~ohannsen, Loretta Kenny,
Carmelita Scully. Irene and Ella
Coughlin, Messrs. William Seeber.
James Patten. John Halligan, George
Forman, William Brennan, John
Barlis, James O'Brien, John Stocked,
Edward O'Brien, Frank Chamber
lain Jay and Lawrence Kenny, Mr..
and Mrs. Buchan. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Bailey. Mrs. c. Olsen and
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Kenny.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
Club EDents

The Raritan Social Club held Its
first meeting in the new club rooms
in Dana Hall, on Friday night. The
meeting was in the nature of a house
warming. Each member was
privileged to bring a guest. Refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were
served. Dancing was enjoyed
throughout the evening. 1t has been
decided that the club will meet on
the second and fourth Friday of the
month hereafter.
Members of the Gooco Club. an
organization composed of the en-
ployes of the Goodman Cohen Co.
had a most enjoyable outing at Mid
land Beach on Saturday. Those
who went met at the ferry at nine
O'Clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Mawbey chap
eroned the party.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
Md.0Uon

The July meeting Of the borough
council will be held tomorrow ar s
o'clock.
Miss z. Stillwagon was a Perth
Amboy visitor on Saturday.
Miss Evelyn Dave. who has been
spending several days with her
cousin. Miss Esther Byrnes. of At
lantic Highlands, has returned to her
home in Ravine Drive.
Miss Ruth Babcock has returned
to her home in Chicago after spend
ing several days in town as the guest
of Miss Helen P. Strong.
Miss Nellie Harris, an employe of
the Farmers and Merchants Ma
tional bank. returned to her position
today after enjoying a two weeks
vacation with relatives in New Ro-
chelle and Flushing.
Miss Hazel Weber is spending two
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Brown in Englewood.
Miss Anna Garrison is visiting in
the Berkshires.
Miss Gladys Dave and Miss Lii
lima Isaacs spent Saturday at Leo
nardo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Conover
have sold their house in Lower Main
street to Mr.. ard Mrs Joseph Nc
Gallon. who have resided in the
house for some time. Title to the
property was passed on Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
By HAZEL DEYo BATCHELoR

and brightness and offer Of friend
ship with passionate intensity. Yet
she knew that her father would
never allow it, she felt ~instinctively
that he would disapprove of Mrs.
Carpenter because she surrounded
herself with beautiful things.
Anne's half revelations. however,
only made Geraldine the more eager
to have her own way, the more de-
termined to know this girl better.
She was searching about in her mind
for a way. and she suddenly stum-
bled on It.
In the library she had overheard
Anne's remark to Miss Stevenson
about money. No doubt the girl was
treated terribly at home, her clothes
charm and grace about her that was
very appealing.
81 have a PLAN" Geraldine said
suddenly. She had sat down on the
wide couch and she summoned Anne
imperiously to sit beside her. Il
need some one to come here and an
swer my letters take charge of my
correspondence, arrange for my lit
tie dinners. / think you would be
just the girl. I'd pay you $40 a
week. Would you like that?"
Ten dollars a week! Anne felt
suddenly sick and faint. Ten dollars
a week for coming here to this beau
tiful house and doing things for this
wonderful person who talked like a
fairy godmother. But 1t was impos-
sible; her father would never allow
1t.
Geraldine was watching the girl.
She saw that she wanted to come
and that she was probably hesitating
because of home conditions.
IF you couldn't come for all day,
you might come after lunch" she
said smoothly. "I'd pay you IS a
week for the afternoon"
I(Tomorrow-Clothes and the wo-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26

Of the menu must make up for II.
The tomato salad with the cheese
adds ~calories Of protein and tat
And the dessert supplies real food
as well as sweetness.
Twice Laid
2 cups potatoes
1 cup cold cooked fish
1 teaspoon minced onion
/ tablespoon minced parsley
Salt and pepper.
2 tablespoons bacon fat
Mash potatoes coarsely with q
fork. Remove skin and bones from
fish. Mix potatoes and fish, Add
seasonings. Melt bacon fat In a
fryfng-pan- When hot add mix
ture. Pack with a spoon and cook
fold like an omelet and serve a.
once.
Chopped Cabbage.
2 cups chopped cabbage
2 mild red peppers
1 teaspoon celery seed
Is teaspoon mustard seed
/ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons vinegar
Chop cabbage and peppers verr
fine. Mix and put In a covered
dish for an hour or longer At the
same time mix the celery ard
mustard seed salt. sugar and
vinegar and let stand When ready
to use pour the dressing owe the
cabbage and serve immediately
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26

NEW YORK-To the uninitiated
eye this may appear to be a glori-
fed negligee. Not so-instead it is
a three-piece costume designed for
| afternoon and evening wear. Grina-
ger made it and gave it a name.
| The Garden of Dreams it is call
ed, and introduces the charming
idea of stencilling as a decorative
medium for gowns.
The coat is a separate garment
and could be worn over any other
light frock of plain material. The
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
cioEced-up Impurities Win Under
mine Your Health.

The first symptoms are usually a
loss of appetite. followed by a
gradual ~lessening of energy. the
system becomes weaker day by
day, until you feel yourself on the
verge of a breakdown.
This whole condition is but the
result of impurities in the blood
that show that nature needs as
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26

skirt of cream georgette has a nine
inch footband of horizon blue chif-
fon with a stencilled design of full
blown roses and their leaves just
above it. The bodice with its long.
flowing sleeves of georgette and its
s~quare-cut neck is attached to it
underneath a narrow belt with a
stenciIled decoration.
Then the coat is fashioned on
kimona lines and made to assume
a studied sort of carelessness, with
shorter sleeves and a loosely tied
string-belt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
Gas Gondolas Ply Venice waters

VENICE-"Signor, your gas
gondola floats without" That's the
way they say it here now. Before
the war no one Travelled the canals
Of Venice, says a Red Cross work
err. except in the time-honored man
propelled boats. Now it's the rage
to chug-chug along the sleepy
waterways in a launches.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
If You Are Easily Tired Out,
Your Blood Needs Purifying

si,tance in giving the SYSTEM 4
general housekeeping.
Nearly everybody Just now needs
. few Bottles of S. S. S. to cleanse
the system of impurities.
S. S. S. is without an equal as a
general tonic and system builder.
IF improves the appetite and gives
new Strength and vitality to both
| old and young.
Full information and valuable
literature can be had by writing to
| Swift Specific Co. Atlanta. Ga
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
CHAPTER XXI.

All.
Anne looked at Mrs. Carpenter
with wide-startled eyes, but the older
woman smiled Gisarmingly. you
look as if you knew about books"
she said.
"Oh, but I don't: I'm hopelessly
ignorant" Anne protested
what does she read, Miss Steven
son ?" Mrs. Carpenter asked, augn-
ingly. r,o,,hart
poetry of all kinds" huttered Miss
Stevenson. thrilled at this unexpect-
development. -
: HIN" unused Mrs. Carpenter
dryly, looking at Anne with kindly
quizzical eyes. She was genuinely
interested in this girl: she wondered
who she a She glanced at Anne's
clothes without appearing to do SO,
and saw that they were hopeless, mol
only poor, but calculatedly unbecom
ing. .a,d
in that ~autocratic way of hers. sup
nose o go for a little drive with
me- She turned to Miss Stevenson
before Anne could say anything. I'll
take these two books" she said
quickly, and then, nodding gayly al
Miss Stevenson, h carried the De-
wildered Anne off with her.
Anne found herself a ONE later
being tucked into the luxurious Car
peuter car. A wonderful rug cover
ed her shabby skirt, and the tang OF
the late fall air tinged the girls pale
cheeks with vivid color. When the
car drew M before the Carpenter
house and Anne saw that Mrs. Car
penter expected her to go in, Anne
protested.
Come in for Just a moment. !
want to show you my library" MRS
Carepnter insisted, and Anne found
herself following the older Woman
up the steps of the porch.
Inside 1t was like a picture out OF
a book that she had read. Sucn
beauty of color, such harmony, o.
outline, soft rugs yer the polished
doors, a leaping open fire. huge
divans, magazines flung invitingly on
tables. A huge fur rug before the
hearth, the fragrance of flowers In
bowls everywhere. The girl stooo
transfxed. 1t was her first glimpse
of beauty. She had never been IN
any ones home in Greenville put
Cherry's, and Cherry's home. al
though it was bright and cheerIui'
was nothing like this.
Mrs. Carpenter was q woman uSoS
to having her own way. She tool
violent fancies, and she loved doing
things for people, but she expected
no protest, and a great deal of appre-
citation. She liked experimenting,
and she was selfish because n hao
always been spoiled. Geraldine car
penter was thirty-six and Anne
thought her the most beautiful wo-
man She had ever seen. AS a matter
If fact. she was not beautiful. Sne
had iron-gray hair which she nae
The sense to leave untouched ano
her ewes were black and snappy, IKE
n birds. She had a charming smne
and she was always exquislteiS
II think I'll keep you for lunch"
she said, studying Anne out OF me-
bright dark eyes" z..
"Oh, thank you, but 1 couluh
STAY" Anne protested.
you could telephone your ram
ilv." suggested Mrs. Carpenter.
1--WE haven't a telephone. and pc
sides 1 couldn't do it." Anne husheo
II was so hard to explain. She knew
that Mrs. Carpenter was wondering
about her, and her half-starved little
heart was responding to this warmth
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
writinr on wan to Free Prisoner.

PARIS-"At so years / die a
murderer" That confession scratch
ed on a wall by NJ. Racaud. found
dead by his own hand will probably
free Jerome RIDES, sentenced two
years ago to Is years for the murder
of Racaud's daughter-in-law. Ra-
caud's testimony sent the youth,
who has always protested his inno-
cence, to Jail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26

lNCW 4OEho EactAlOh <AutAAOA ltfs
NEW YORK-With summer suns
at their zenith and summer pleas
ures at their very height 1 hesitate
about talking of fall clothes. There
may be some among you, however.
to whom a few hints along this line
will be timely SO here is a sugges-
ton for the first serge dress.
1t is a navy blue French serge
and, although it isn't clear from
the sketch, it is a one-piece affair
fastening with tiny red-covered
buttons straight down the back,
the plain skirt, the tunic, blouse
and the u~nderblouse, which last
named is of cathedral red geor-
gette, all being attached to one
belt .
The neck of the blouse and the
edges of the tunic in front are
stitched fiat to the plated under
blouse and all edges of the serge
are bound with black silk braid.
the dead, assisted by Rev. ]. B.
Shaw, of the Jamesburg Methodist
church. God Will Take Care OF
YOU" and Beautiful Isle of Some
where were sung by Mrs. Isaac
Hoffman and Mrs. Harvey Dey, of
Cranbury. Interment was in the
family plot at the Hoffman burial
ground, near E~nglishtown. Mrs.
Davis died Tuesday, July 20, and
was i'll for about a yea with a COM
plication of ailments. old age being
the principal of her death.
Deceased was a daughter of the late
James Hoffman and Amy Hand and
was born near Jamesburg and lived
in this section her entire lifetime.
She was eighty years of age. She
married the late George Davis and
one child survive that marriage,
Mrs. Peter Bennett. The bearers
were nephews: George Hoffman,
Charles Hoffman, John Hoffman,
Isaac Hoffman. Harvey Hoffman
and William E. Mount.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
This Fieht Was a Priyate Afair.

SACRAMENTO-Damon and Py-
thias had nothing on John Ruby and
Robert Allen. pals here. Punched
for fighting in the street. Ruby went
to Jail. while Allen went out to rus
tie up bail. In court Allen protested
he didn't know anything about the
fight although he had a four-inch
cut across the eye. Ruby had Allen
in the gutter and was kicking his
head, the cops said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
URGENT.

We desire TO place an agency IN this vi
cinity for cur celebrated PILSER BRAND
Malt Syrup and Hops; as also our cap
ping machines and all accessories for
home hottling. Seriously interested par
ties should reply at once Quick returnsi
Big Prohtsi
CONSUMERS PRODUCTS CO..
5th Ave. and Srd ST.. Brooklyn, n. Y.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
Homes short; Folk Lives in Cells

ATHENS. Greece-It's considered
an honor to live in a cell here now.
Athens hasn't built houses since the
war. Population has increased, err
go and hence-families that can
afford the rent live in the jail, says
a Red Cross worker here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26

PORTLAND-B. r. Ba1lheizu
was greatly annoyed here when
small boys rolled q Newspaper.
lighted it and thrust Il through the
mail slot in the door of his pIuub-
ing emporium. The FIRE department.
saved the building
Nuns Establish Soviet Council
PRAGUE-Nuns OF the Order "
Sisters of Charity, at Laurenxibefk
convent, have informed 'sso<Ief
council'' to negotiate with the lady
| ~superiors for better food and Tree
dom to walk outside tina cUu1<z'
walls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
BumSteaQsWormSVut

ssTe children an ANGEL IF msrcy:s Whsc
TNEVER All One bottle DESTROYED IL.
worms. Stood the test, for sixty years. soil
tsf. o. a. Voorhees,. M D.. f-hiadeipnis-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
.1r.ApY,s BEAUTY PARLoR

BOARD of Trade Building. Room zoi
Electrical Massage and scalp Tre Gnaas
shampooing, Manicuring. HAIR oooos
Hair Dyeing a speciality Hair sihsins
10 A. Ms p. n. Tuesdays y fridays.
MAPLE AND SMITH SITS. PHONE eoS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26

Human Cash Box Gets New Note.
MELBOURNE-Treasury officials
gave a new 500 note to a man who
informed them he had swallowed a
bill for that amount-and was able
m prOve IL.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
DIR. j.
and DIR. M. HULSART
p

Room 3O4 Raritan Building
once hours: $3.50 A. NJ. to $3.50 +. NJ.
Evenings. Tuesday. Thursday ana
Saturday. to Q P. M.
Telephone 1541
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26
/. rruprrNG PRoPosITIoN.

Anne Carter has a any
thing bright in her life. When she
was even her mother jumped into
the liver because she could o stano
TO see Anne whipped by mel 1atner
Tor . childish misdemeanor. Jim
carter was determined that Anne
should be brought up subject to his
win. Anne's mother he had hated
be.,iuse ne had felt that she was too
GOOD for him. When Anne is eigh-
feen her father introduces her to a
manNwhom he has selected for her
TO marry, and Anne takes a violent
dislike to Bill Snyder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-26

(Tomorrow-Clothes and the wo.
man,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-19
PROHIBI77ONZST USES
'BREWERYSTOCK"FOR
AN7IHARDlVG ATTACK
60. p. Nominee Under Fire o
Virgil Hinshatv, Dry
Worker.

CHICAGO. June Ex-senator War
rem G.. Harding, Republican prcsiden-
tial nominee, formerly owned stock
In brewery. according to state
ment issued by Virgil G. Hinshaw,
at Prohibition national Headquarters
here today.
According TO IIinshaw. Senator
Harding admitted at dinner given
by Thomas g. Fielder at the New
willard Hotel in Washington, two
ears and half ago. tina, he had
wned brewery stock in Ohio" The
Inner. Mr.. Hinshaw said. was given
honor of Nat Harris. the dry Gov.
rnor OF Georgia.
The statement adds that the Sem
ator later voted for the Federal pro
hibition amendment and voted for the
Nolstead act over the Presidents
veto,
1T was difficult to tell from Mr..
Harding's speeches just where he
stood or in which direction his sym
pMhies lay" Hinshaw added.
Governor Coolidge, Harding.s. run- =
ming mate. defined his stand on pro-
htbition by referring the dry Official,
to his message vetoins the Massachu
setts 2.I6 per cent beer bill.