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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-06
SESSION
At WOODBRIDGE
Parent Teachers Have Event at
No. | School, Give Program
BIZ Special Correspondent.

WOODBRIDGE, March about
sixty parents and teachers enjoyed
the Parent-Teacher meeting at No. 1
school Thursday. MIR. Dix reported
on h entertainment to be held in
the near future to procure funds for
q new school victrola. A sufficient
amount IS to be given for the victro-
Ia and the balance of the proceeds to
go to the Parent-Teacher Assocla-
ton.
A report was made on the flowers
sent by the association to Mrs. Car
mello Janni. one of the first members
of the association and the second to
be called by death. A flower fund
has now been created which Is 10 be
maintained by small voluntary on
tributions. One member suggested
that one penny be dropped in the
basket by each member present at
the meeting.
Mr.. Dix told Of the wonderful col
lection of pictures for the primary
grades made possible by The gener-
Gus gift of SIS from Mr.. and Mrs. +.
NJ. Drake for this purpose.
Mrs. Schendorf, Mrs. Dockstader
ana Mrs. James C~oncannon of the
r~efreshment committee were Ill but
sent their representatives and Mrs.
Moran, the other member Of the
committee. ably assisted by some of
the teachers and parents served re-
freshments.
The program committee, consisting
of Miss Bauermann, Mrs. Albery,
Mrs. Prall and Miss Louise Huber.
presented the following excellent
program:
Recitation-'The Yellow Pencil"
d. Albery
Dramatization-"The Little Pigeon"
Miss Huber's pupils
Recitation-"My Arithmetic
Florence Brown
Rhythmic Play-"The King Of
France" Miss Bunn's pupils
Song-"The Band"
Miss Huber's pupils
| Physical training
Miss Bunn's pupi's
Rhythmic play-"Klappdans'
Miss Johnson's and
Miss Bauerman's pupils
The program committee for April
/ consists of Miss Lockwood, Miss
Mills, Mrs. Boynton and Mrs. Wey-
gandt. The r~efreshment committee
of Mrs. f. H. Turner, Mrs. Dolan,
| Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Jelicks.
An invitation was extended to the
association to attend a party at the
Barron Avenue school on Thursday
afternoon, March II. at $3.50 o'clock.
| A. M. Hubert of the New Jersey
| State Experimental Station to be the
speaker; attractive music and good
eats"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-06
KEYp0RT PAS1UR TO START
ON SPEAKING TOUR IN N. ].
Freehold and Woodbridge { Be In
Guided I'm His Trip; To Also Go to
PENNSYLVANIA
Sy Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
kEIPORT, March 6.-Rev. Benja-
min ID. Dagwell, rector of St. Mary's
Episcopal church begins a speaking
tour today which will extend through
the coming week concluding on sun
lay. Today Rev. Dagwell speaks at
the y. M. c. A. at Freehold, and on
Sunday Woodbridge, where he will
make the address in Trinity church
On Wednesday he will preach in
Christ church at South Amboy and
on Thursday at Catasauqua. Pa.
Friday morning the rector will mako
an address, In a school which he for
merry attended in Bethlehem. Pa.
and on Sunday at Roselle. Special
services are being held in st. Marv's
church through the Lenten season.
with communion each morning al
A. NJ.
On Wednesday evening Rev. Henry
Clay Mitchell of Christ church South
Amboy will be the speaker of the
evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-06

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monial as every statement l have
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ELMoUIsT, 2424 S. goth Street.
Omaha, Nebraska.
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womaHA and held in strict confidence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-06
Pleasant Plains

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Roberts of
Brooklyn, visited Little Farms this
week.
William J.. Penton has returned
home from a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Dahos, of Chicago.
Clarence Weismon and family have
moved to Jersey City.
Mrs. Lee Dullihan. Of Brooklny. has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. Percy
Walters. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shaw visited
IN Manhattan this week
William Franklin is home after q
business trip to Washington.
The victory social of the w. c. T.
u. held Thursday night at the home
of Mrs. Bessie Browne was a success.
1t was attended Thy many members and
friends of the organization. An ex-
cGllent program was given.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-06
n. r. STATION ENTERED
lakewood Ticket Office is Entered But
Nothing Was Taken
BIZ SpecloI Correspon0snt.

Bu Special COrrespon6srt
TOTTEN WILLIE, March 6.-Detec-
tive Detroit of the Ninth Branch
Bureau is making an investigation in
regard 70 the reported burglarizing
of the lakewood station of the Staten
Island Rapid Transit some time Thurs
day night or early yesterday morn
ing. 1t is believed TO have been the
work of boys as nothing was taken
the papers and tickets being scatter
ed around the place. The small safe
in the Office was untouched. The
robbery was reported by Miss Marion
d gfrItz, station agent, when she ar
rived at the Office at s o'clock yester-
day morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-06
Reminded Hin, of Father.

A Battle Creek boy, seven years old,
was run over by a train, but after 10
had passed and when the bystanders
rushed forward to pick up the re-
mains, the lad sat up. snufHing a
little, and said he wanted his mamma.
His injuries were trining, and he prob
ably Judged by the noise that his dad
had been thrashing him again.-De-
tvoit News
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-06
A JURY MEETS
Comptroller Craig Has Been Summon
ed to Appear on Monday
b. Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTEN WILLIE, March 6.-When
the grand jury meets on Monday at the
new court house at st. George, Comp
troller Craig and Commissioner of Ac-
counts Hirshfield, who have been sub
poenaed will be called before that
body to tell what they know In rela-
ton to the suspension of the service
OF the Staten Island Midland Rail-
way. Mayor Hylan n Borough
President Van Name may be called
in the investigation it was said yes
terday about the court house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-06
Ask for Rate Hearing

Dy NPEJTsF COTT B6pUHu5WE.
TRENTON, March 6:-The Board
OF Public Utility Commissioners to-
day requested the Interstate Com
merce Commission at Washington to
give a hearing. prior to April 4, on
the reasonableness of the new rate
of eight cents which the Hudson and
Manhattan Railroad Company has
announced it will put into effect on
that date for it's tube service between
Jersey City, Hoboken and New York.
The present rate is five cents to
Cortlandt street, New York, from
any station in New Jersey, and to up
town New York, seven cents. The
new rate will be effective on both
lines.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-06
EEsrFtL RESULTS FoR MEN

Only a person who has Experienced
that awful all night" cough that some
times follows influenza can appreciate
what a good nights sleep can be. Mrs.
Annie DAWSON. 2OS0 Myrtle St. Long
Beach. Cal. writes; 1.-THE result of us
full one for me-" FoleY's Honey and
Tar checks harsh, racking coughs;
eases wheezy breathing; stops tickling
in throat; covers raw, irritated sur
faces with a soothing. healing coating.
Sold by Barnekov & Petz.&Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-06
A FRIEND RECoMNENDED THEW

a peTsoh often does more good than
ne realizes when he tells a suffering
clerk Lottie Hotel. Evansville. Ind.
writes: For weeks I suffered constant
", with pains in the muscles of nv
but found no relief. Upon
recommendation of a friend, I tried
Foley Kidney Pills and began to get
backache, rheumatic pains. stiff Joints
Sold hy Barnekoy & Pelz-Adv -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-06
Farm Workers Pay Increases

I By SVtC1UT C~UFTUoVUHHcHF
TRENTON, March En- 1915 the
average salary of the man working
on tho farm in New jersey without
his board was $3.50 and las year
it was $4,000, according to figures
of the Department of Health, today.
The respective figures for those re-
ceiving board were $3.50 and $4,000.
Farmland improved jumped from
$f06 an acre in 1918 to s140 in the
present year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-06
NEW BUILDING a
Filed in ureau for the Week Ending
February IS at Borough Hall

BIZ Spe -tdi Correspondent.
TOTTENVILIE, March Elm the
weekly report Of superintendent Nc
Dermott of the borough of Richmond
bureau of buildings for the week
ending February 28, there were nine
plans flied of new buildings at an
estimated cost of $29,950. At the
same time there were five plans hled
for alterations to structures at an
estimated cost OF S2,625 and plumb
ing permits for seven structures with
ar estimated cost of $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-06

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-06
Watch Requires Little OIL,

1t takes only one-tenta of a drop Of
oil to Feep all of the machinery of the
watch IN good running order for q
year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-06
Depended UPON
IT 70 YEARS
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Has Been
This Woman's Safeguard
All That Time.


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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-06
The Crowns Share

The CroWn's Share.
Under English common law, the
shore that lies between low and high
tide belongs to the crown.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-11-05

Albert! Albert" 1t was we'll received.
What contrast! Up goes the
United States navy crew to receive its
trophy for its victory in the eight.
cared rowing event. 1t is a statue of
l'allas and was donated by Count G.
Brunette d'Usseaux. and will be held
by the Annapolis crew until the 1924
Olympic games.
Then up goes AiIeen Ri.gin. water
sprite. to receive from King Albert
the challenge vase presented by the
Countess of Cass-AIirenda. The photo
graph reproduced herewith faithfully
shows the scene. No wonder good
King Albert smiled with pleasure. Of
tered his most sincere congratulations
and patted the hand of the nice little
American girl who had defeated the
women hish-divers of the world.
Little Miss Riggin was Il pleased
young lady Just before she sailed for
Antwerp. In passing it may be said
that this fourteen-year-old girl who
has won many contests and holds in
Vulnerable prizes and the 1920 Metro.
ing. is happy unspoiled child,
youthful and unsophisticated for her
years-a truly worth while representa-.
tive Of the best in American sports.
She was delighted mt the honor in
trusted to her and highly enthusiastic
over the prospects of an ocean voy-
age.
Not that an ocean voyage is any
thing new to Aileen. She took her
first trip across the Pacific when she
was only four years old. Her father.
Alexander Riggin of 135 Remsen
street. Brooklyn. is paymaster in
the United States navy, and in 1910
Mrs. Riggin. with four-year-old Aileep.
sailed to the Philippines to join him.
1t was in the warm waters of Ma
Mia bay that Aileen ut the age Of six
learned to swim. She took to the wa
ter like duck, as she says. and pad
died with ease hut without form.
Two years later came trip around
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Fourteen Xear.~
4me,7cQn Girl Wh0
Non q First in the
Divvng Contest for
W0meu in the
\ olympic Games I

<AlLEEN RlGGIN. water
~ sprite-thats just exactly
what she is--this little
n American girl champion
~ q diver of the Olympic games
Va ut Antwerp. You see, spirit
M 4 and sprite are pretty close
MN&Y linguistic relatives. One use
<S2\D of spirit is to convey the
suggestion of the immaterial and
Aileen. who is but forteen years old.
weighs only 20 pounds. To see her In
swimming costume walking along be-
tween Ethelda Bleihtrey and Char
lotte Boyle. is to laugh. for her head
comes up just to their shoulders ana
she is all ',ver the sprite by contrast
with these two Venus-de-Miloesqu
young American champion swimmers.
Then. too. spirit and "spright" are
close relatives and both carry the
ideas of cheer. good humOr. liveliness,
SprightlincSs. vivacity. animation. en-
ergy. ardor enthusiasm and courage
and Aileen has all of these admirable
qualities.
Finally, Il Sprite is Il a sort of fairy.
fay. syiph. nymph. nereid, and mike.
And Aiieen--slender and straight not
vet come to her wOman's gracious in
heritance of pleasing curves, with blue
eyes and skin tanned darker than her
blonde hair-looks the part to perfec-
ton. The sight of her poised high
in the air in the high-divng contest at
Antwerp is one long to be remembered
as glimpse of a tabled Undine come
to visit favored mortals and defeat
the women Of earth in the sports Of
her own realm.
The grand farewell appearance of
the athletes took place in the stadium
and the "big show" was the presenta-
tion of the prizes by King Albert of
Belgium and the crown prince. These
prizes consisted of firsts. seconds,
thirds. along with 20 special challenge
thphies for the various competitions.
Brand WhitlOck. the American ambas-
sador, was in the stand with King Al
bert. There was lot of ceremony
with military parade Of flags and
choral singing. The king personally
presented the medals to the winners
Of the first places. Crown Prince Leo
NOld gave out the awards to the Sec
0nds and the young Prince Charles
gave the medals to the thirds. The
Americans gave King Albert cheer
such as royalty never got. 1t being the
American yell. ending with "Albert {!
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-11-05

sent out recently by the Manitoba gov.
eminent to take census Of the herd,
After a closeup view Of the noble
beast. they estimated the spread Of
Its main antlers at so inches. believed
to be the greatest in the world. With
the prongs included. they declare, the
80 inches would be greatly increased.
The great buck. according to the
woodsmen. Is in his prime. and In phys
ical proportions stands out in the
herd like veritable monarch.
The four woodamen sent out to take
the census Of the herd watched for
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me world With Il SIX months. stOpover
in China. where Aileen was sent to
French convent. Later the higgins
returned to America. via Europe. SO
that by the time Aileen was ten she
had circled the globe.
1t was only two years ago that she
began swimming in earnest and she
has been diving only about year.
She Joined the Women's Swimming as
ISOLATION and under the guidance OF
l.. deb. Hant!ley. who has turned out
such champions as Ethelda Bleibtrey.
Charlotte Boyle and Claire Galligan
| Of the Women's s.. A.. she began to
perfect her stroke.
II swan Il three-mile Marathon
once. hut never again." said Aileen. II
prefer shorter distances, for long
swims kill your speed. However, l
| like diving better than swimming and
I'm so glad to represent America as a
fancy diver.
II think my dancing has given me
poise and form in diving" she said
with suddenly serious grown-up air.
You see, studied at the Metropoli-
tan Ballet school for a year and have
danced Mt the opera there. Dancing
helps to develop the muscles, but
swimming. after all. as everybody
says is the best all around exercise.
I'VE have to do four compulsory
dives at Antwerp-the French or
Swan, Jack-knife. Back. and Back
Jack-knife-and four optional dives.
! I've chosen the Front Half Twist.
Front One and a Half Twist. and
| French Jack-knife with Half Twist
and Full Twist.
"When you begin to learn TO dive.
the first thing to do is simply fall off
Il dock holding Your knees, 80 you
don't hit the water with your stom-
ach. Then you gradually straighten
up. and finally you try the French
dive. then running dive, and then
you're ready for the other kinds. OF
course the full twist is the most diff
cult. or maybe the back two and a
! half somersault. l can't tell you how
they're done. hut I'd love to show
/ you." Again her little white teeth
| flashed into view as she smiled.
The swimming world is likely to see
more of Aileen Riggin. For. mind you
she's rs remarkable for her swimming
! as for her diving. Her swimmin:
form is said to he nearly perfect; she
goes through the water smoothly and
gracefully. even when going at top
speed. She has been called an aquatic
marvel" by the experts. Whatever
that may mean, Aileen Riggin is re-
markable swimmer and diver already
at the age of fourteen.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-11-05

To travel something more than 1885,
1874 miles in Is years was the aim of
Arthur Thibaudeau. called the worlds
greatest globe trotter, when he left
Paris in 1912. He is walking around
the world for prize of 100000 put
up by the Revel Athletic association.
To date he has covered 55.164 miles
on foot, $4,000 miles on water. and
has $4,000 miles to go by January l,
1928.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-11-05
Wonderful Searchlioht,

Great fog penetrating power IL
claimed for a searchlight that has been
invented In France with a greenish.
yellow glass In front and backed by a
reflector that also prevents moisture
collecting on the glass.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-11-05
Monarch of the Herd
Leader Of Band Of Elks In Western
Manitoba Magnificent Specimen
Of the Species.

The king Of all the elk surviving ON
the North American continent IL be-
lieved to be the leader OF a herd Of
1900 animals on the Riding mountain
reserve In western Manitoba.
This magnificent specimen Of dy-
ng race was reported BY woodsmen
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days at the feeding places. Their com.
bined estimates on strictly conserva-
tive basis places the number of elk at
5000. At distance of 10 yards they
counted as many as 1000 animals In
y single bunch.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-11-05
Caustic Comment,

Heidi YOU see where wife in
Virginia mistOok bear for her hus-
band?"
She-There is nothing odd in mis-
take like that.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-11-05
The Negative Side,

"How is the head tax apportioned?"
"Not by the value Of the article as
sessed: that method would lose the
government too much money"
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-11-05
WHO KNOWS THIS RING?

The ring here photographed. of IA
carat gold and without trademark.
was found on the body of an Amert-
can soldier now buried in France. The
war department requests that the
jeweler who made it. or anyone who
recognizes it. communicate with the
Quartermaster General. Cemeterial Dr.
vision, Washington. d. c.. 40 that the
dead hero may be definitely identified
and the ring returned to his relatives,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-08-19
"AND GREAT WAS
THE FALL THEREOF

We don't know exactly whether
or not our band boys needed to be
brought down a notch" but any,
way they got an awful jolt last
night when the bandstand which
was erected on main street for their
concert came down in a heap, caus-
ing much confusion, few slightly
soiled dispositions, (perhaps few
cuss words,) and a broken instru-
ment.
Some folks say but anyhow
the jolt seemed to make the music
bust right out of the boys, and, af-
ter repairing to the park, they gave
us one Of the best concerts we've
had yet.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-08-19
b. Il. BASCOM FAMILY
ON PLEASURE TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. D. t: Bascom,
son, Hart, and daughter, Margaret,
who reside in Monroe, Washington,
have been here the past week Wis
iting at the home Of Mrs. Bascom's
brother, Worth Hartzell, and fam
lily. This is their first trip back in
ffseen years and they are enjoying
seeing their old friends and rela-
tives. They have been taking a
scenic trip all through the west,
part Of this time they spent in
Yellowstone Park, Billings, Mon
tana, and Cody, Wyoming. They
departed yesterday on their home
ward journey. While in this To-
cality they also visited his father
and sister who reside in Guthrie
Center.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-08-19
35 EXTRA. IOWA. THURSDAY AUGUST 49, 1920
MRS. SOREN MADSEN
OF CASEY DEAD

The news of the death of Mrs.
Soren Madsen, at her home near
Casey, reached relatives here Tues
day morning, August 18th.
Mrs. Madsen had been quite
poorly for sometime with heart
trouble, which was thought to have
been the cause of her death.
She was born April %, 1877 and
was the first of family of eleven
children to pass to the Great Be-
yond. Her brothers and sisters
lett to mourn are: James and Will
Johnson, Mrs. Alfred Jacobsen,
Mrs. Nels j. Nelson, Mrs. Ed Bal
ley all of Extra; Mrs. Fred Mad
sen, Louie and Lena johnson OF
Casey; Mrs. Dora Hansen of Leon,
Iowa; Frank johnson of Royal,
Iowa. She also leaves a husband,
one son and three daughters to
mourn.
Funeral services were held today
at the Lutheran church in Casey,
and the remains laid away in the
Casey cemetery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-08-19
LARGEST TREE IN
IOWA NEAR EXTRA

On the farm of Fl. j. Hansen, in
the southeastern part Of Audubon
county, stands the largest tree in
Iowa. The huge tree is declared
by experts to be at least four hun
dred years old, was a Seeding be-
fore Columbus discovered America.
All but one Of it's branches are
dead. The tree which is water
elm is more than a hundred feet in
height and has spread of branches
OF fully a hundred feet. Six feet
above the ground it measures twen-
ty feet and seven inches in circum-
ference. 1t stands on the land
which Nathaniel Hamlin, the first
settler of Audubon county, home
steaded in 1851. The tree had
been used before that time by the
Indians to bury their dead and in
1857, six years after Hamlin home
steaded the land, a band of Potta-
wattamie Indians came back after
the body of a tiny papoose which
had been buried in it's branches be-
fore the arrival of the white
settlers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-08-19
COMMUNITY CHURCH

Paul Raines, OF Omaha, who was
expected last Sunday to hold
number of conferences with the
Sunday school workers, has written
he will fill his engagement next
Sunday. You are asked to get in
touch with the officers of the school
later in the week for confirmation
OF this date and information re-
garding arrangements.
A double mixed quartet will fur
nlsh music for the morning service.
Careless America" "The Land
of Opportunity and couple Of
scenic reels will constitute the pro-
gram Of pictures for Sunday eve
ming. Too much cannot be said Of
Importance and value of the first
two subjects mentioned. They are
brand new films and teach a more
eloquent lesson than many people
will hear from the pulpit next Sun
day evening.
A meeting of the Social Depart
ment is called at the Congregational
church on Tuesday evening. The
County nurse will be present to ad-
dress this department and suggest
some definite activities for them in
cooperation with her work in the
County.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-08-19
REUNION OF
CHANNON FAMILY

A reunion Of the Channon family
was held Sunday at the Charles
Foss home in the country. A big
dinner was served to the crowd,
and the afternoon was passed
most pleasantly. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Channon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Channon and family, Mr..
and Mrs. John Jacobsen and fam
lily of Casey were present. James
Channon does not recover from his
afflictlon very rapidly and these
happy family gatherings are a
source of pleasure to him as we'll as
the rest of the family.