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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-16

OF BroctOn, had all but confessed his
love. A decisive understanding to his
proposal was stayed by an Interrupt.
ton. The next morning Petrie was
suddenly summoned by relative in
another town. He had expected to be
! gone only few days but his soiourn
ran into months. Twice he wrote Ada.
There came no reply. A third letter
was returned to him marked, "Re-
fused" He had later made Inquiries
regarding her to learn that she and
her mother had removed to the city,
and he gave her up as lost to him. AS
the car stopped for new passengers
/ Petrie moved to make room for one of
them. He jostled something in the
seat. A small hand bag. His quick
senses discerned its ownership. He
left the car at the first stop. Like
some miser greedy of a treasure in
estimable Randall Petrie hurried into
a public restaurant and sought its re-
hottest corner. He held something
that had belonged to Ada A fitting
excuse was given to return it to her.
It's CoHleUlS WOulu surely give some
clew to her place of work, her resi-
dence. He opened the hand bag. A
purse showed the edge of card in a
little pocket. Petrie drew it out,
"She remembered-sh has kept that
all this timel" he exulted. "Then-"
Words failed him. His heart beat
nightly. He had brought to light
a photograph. of himself he had once
given to Ada. He fingered over several
little packages and Christmas cards,
then an envelope, unstamped and I'M
sealed, addressed to Miss Laura |
Deane, Brocton." Instantly Petrie re-
called a close friend of Ada. 1t was |
no prying instinct that caused him to |
withdraw the enclosure. One line |
perused, his dazzled eyes refused to
leave the written pages.
"Your discovery that 1t was not
Randall Petrie, but relative of his
name who led such a wild, evil life,
he report of which caused me to strive
70 forget, comes too late to bridge the
mistaken past, but, oh Laura how
AN I ever repair the injustice done?
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-16

Notice is hereby given that j,
Fred Howard, who. on July 3rd,
1919, in the district court Of the
10th judicial district, in the coun-
ty of Lewis, state of Idaho. plead
guilty to the crime of forgery.
and who was sentenced by the
SAID court to serve sentence of
from two to IA years in the Idaho
state penitentiary, located in the
city of Boise, state Of Idaho, will
make application to the state
board of pardons at their next
regular meeting, after the legal
publication of this notice, Tor a
full and complete pardon.
Fred Howard. Box So, Boise, Ida.
25-4*
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-16
SALMON DISCRIMINATING.

Unless the consumption of sal
mon can be balanced by artificial
propagation, it is said, this valuable
fish soon will be exterminated The
efforts made in this direction have
fallen short and some steps must be
taken to protect the salmon. The
difficulty lies in the fact that the
flsh are largely taken during the
spawning season.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-16

Some way. some way, he must know
of my Hateful error, for / love him
more than ever, because of the cruel
wrong l have done him."
81 had hoped to be able to save up
enough to make mamma present of
victrola this Christmas" ran one
/ paragraph, but l find must wait I'M
! til her birthday. You know how she
loves the old songs"
Randall Petrie pressed his lips to
the signature, to him the dearest name
on earth, memorized the address writ
ten below it and left the restaurant in
glow of hopeful purpose and faith.
1.-TWO twenty-three Rossiter street"
he covered the distance as if borne
on wings. A new meaning to Christ
mas Eve had come to him.
81 have brought lost hand bag"
he spoke as his summons at the door
of the house he sought was opened.
And then he paused. There stood be-
fore him Ada. She wavered, overcome
by the unexpected encounter. Impul-
sively his hand steadied her. She did
not draw from, its protecting touch.
In a torrent of words he could not
control, without evasion or attempted
apology, Randall Petrie told of the |
contents in the handbag that had led |
him back to her. Was he welcome? |
With low, tender cry like to that of |
a tired child finding sure haven of |
rest at last, Ada's head sank to his
shoulder.
"And the surprise for motherl"
whispered Randall ardently. at shall
be here the first thing Christmas
morning, all the sweet old songs she
loves and oh, my treasure, may l In
clude the Wedding MarchY'
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-16
LANGUAGES in BRITISH INDIA.

In recent survey Of the different
tongues spoken by the natives OF
British India, 17s languages and
GA dialects have been described and
classified, says the newspaper Eng
lishman.
Among the unclassifed are the
secret gypsy languages spoken by
wandering or criminal tribes. A
P'zzllng language called Buru-
shaski, spoken by Northeastern
tribes has so far detied classification.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-16

Former Goal Of Gold Seeker Is Again
the Scene of a Great
Stampede.

Twenty odd years ago Dawson
City was the center of stampede OF
thousands of adventures in search
Of gold. The discovery accidentally
made by George Carmack thrilled
the world. Pen and pillow were
dropped in countries far and near
and the trail taken for the unknown
North, says the Christian Science
Monitor.
Today Dawson City is the scene of
a second great stampede. The land
OF gold, romance and the midnight
sun is the goal of thousands of tour
lists. Eager, optimistic youth, with
a world to see and hear, grave
elders, conscious and careful, a trife
blase, invade the capital Of the sour
dough, tramp all over the sacred
spot, spend good money with an
open hand, and finally depart for
their homes charged with knowledge
and enriched with the stories Of that
happy raconteur and frst-class
guide, Jack-a-dee-Lee.
Nuggets of gold are not now to be
picked up on the streets, but there
are many miles Of rich pay streaks
still to be worked by the dredges at
present in operation, and the silver
IN the Mayo district on the Stewart
river promises well. The mountains
IT conglomerate on Indian river also
nay create an industry equal to the
Rand.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-16
THE OBJECT.

Ex-Officer-The German prison.
ers we took certainly made some aw-
full breaks in trying to talk to us
in our own language.
Funny Friend Well, their whole
object in the war was to murder the
kings English, wasn't it?
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-16
APPEARANCES.

''Them gals" said Sailor Bill,
after critical survey of the bath
ing beach, sshaven't got no stockings
on"
"None whatever
"Well, fur appearances sake they
ought at least to get themselves tat
tooed. Washington Star.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-16
HOW TO BE HEALTHY.

If you would enjoy good health keep
your bowels regular and your stomach
and liver in good working order. This
is easily done by taking Chamberlain 3
Tablets. These tablets strengthen the
stomach and regulate the liver and
bowels. They are easy to take and
mild and gentle in effect. They only
cost quarter. AT all druggists.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-16
One Christmas Eve
BY Alvah Jordan Garth


HE girl with sad memories
sat gazing mournfully out
upon the brightly illumi-
mated street, abstractedly
taking in the Christmas
trooping crowds. The man,
sombre as well, who had
just stepped upon the
front platform of the car
remained there, crisp and
biting as was the yuletide
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-18

to the unauthorized use of the
machines for private purposes"
Perth Amboy has added a great
many automobiles of various sorts to
her municipal equipment in the past
year or two and there is no doubt
that they involve a large item Of ex-
pense. Already n Of the hre
has been brought promi-
nently into the limelight because OF
what appeared to be an excessive use
of gasoline during q month when there
were few If any alarms of fire. Just
what q detailed accounting of all n
motor vehicles owned by the city
would show Is problematical. The
establishment of a municipal garage
ought to go a IONS way toward supply
ing this interesting information.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-18
Double Barred Gross on Seals
For tuberculosis Fight

name and symbol of the Red Cross,
but that the tuberculosis seal to be
put out next Christmas time by the
National tuberculosis Association
will be recognized by the American
Red Cross as the lineal descendant of
the Red Cross Seal.
DIR. Charles J. Hatfield. managing
director of the National tuberculosis
Association, that the sale
of seals at the recent holiday will
bring in a gross return of somewhat
oven $4.100, 900. according to present
reports, thereby assuring a much
larger war against tuberculosis dur
ing the coming year than has been
displayed in previous years.
In a statement issued to the news
papers of the country DR.. Hatfield
says: THE thanks of the National
tuberculosis Association to the news
paper, magazine and trade press can
not adequately be expressed In words.
Without your assistance we could not
I have accomplished the significant
financial and educational result that
is indicated in the returns from the
Red Cross lei sale"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-18
AND RURLEsON REMAINS.

With all the upheavals in the
Presidents cabinet Including numer-
Gus designations, the one personality
that has caused more criticism and
done more to disrupt the business Of
country still remains-Burleson.
why Is 1t thai men may come and
men may go, as far as the
Presidents official family Is concerned,
but this thoroughly d~iscredited official
continues without the slightest indica-
ton that he will quit until the whole
Wilson administration IS ousted?
Burleson will be one of the main rea-
sons for the ousting.
1t would appear hat President
Wilson insists upon personally rum
ming every branch of the executive de-
partment OF the government except
ing the Post Office Department. That
department, apparently, he had turn
ed over to Mr.. Burleson to be run
by Mr.. Burleson just as Mr.. Burleson
chooses to run it and all the COM
plants and charges that may be
brought against hat particular de-
partment amount to nought as far
as the President is concerned. He
is not interested. He prefers to stand
by Burleson against what is virtually
tho unanimous sentiment of the
country.
Pity it Is that 1t was not Burleson's
duty to call those cabinet meetings
instead of Mr.. Lansing, but then per-
haps the President would not have
used that as an excuse for the execu-
tive lightning to strike.
Nearly the whole cabinet of the
President has been made owe except
for Burleson. He remains to continue
his blight over the postal service OF
the country. Truly. the ways of the
President are hard to understand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-18
THE WATER SUPPLY.

The suggestion Of Mayor Dorsey
that possibly the only solution to the
water problem that confronts the city
Is the construction of a storage reser-
on this side of the river meets
with the approval of practically every
one who has given the matter much
consideration. A reservoir on the
city's Kinsey Corner tract may be
classed as one of the city's greatest
needs. Even though the matter of
dfscoloration did not enter into the
question the necessity Of having an
adequate supply Of water always in
storage to be used In time of emer-
n is reason enough for the con-
struction of the reservoir.
1t is a fact. however. that If the
water was pumped into a reservoir
and there permitted to settle it would
be much clearer when drawn through
the mains to the consumers. The fact
that there is so much sediment in the
water that a settling process is de-
sirable is evidnce hat the water is not
as clean as 1t might be. 1t is admitted
that there Is considerable iron in the
water, but repeated analysis has
shown the water to be good M
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-18
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON
High Cost.

It's hard to salt a nickel, to save
a plcayune; / have to buy a pickle,
and then again . a prune; the fig
ures such things cost me upset
my app cart; they stagger and
exhaust me. and make me sick at
heart. All men are profiteering.
1t surely seems to me, when shop
ward l go steering, to buy a pound
OF tea; to buy a pair of trousers,
a birdcage or a hat; and no money
mad carousers are doubtless get
ting fat. We men who work for
wages r shy of all recourse; we
fly in futile RACES, and clamor till
were hoarse; but still the profit
eering goes forward with a will,
and daily we are nearing the poor
house on the hill. But let's be
calm and steady. and can our wild
remarks; our Uncle's getting ready
to swat the robber sharks. Our
Uncle's sow as blazes, but take
this to your heart: All kinds of
smoke he raises, when once he
makes a start. And we who toll
and suffer may yet survive to see
the profiteering duffer suspended
from a tree. Or. If that fate's not
his'n, as being too severe. no doubt
he'll go to prison. and stay, year
after year.. The profiteers and
hoarders and other soulless men
Will be the nations boarders in
Gle Sam moves slowly. but he has
giant thews: his wrath is hot and
holy, and spikes are In his shoes.
some foul scented pen. Our I'M
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-18

boast of as good water as can be
found In the state.
The great trouble seems to be that
the supply is furnished from hand to
mouth, so to speak. We never have
a days supply ahead. Should all the
pumps at Runyon stop together
something that is extremely improb-
able-the city would instantly be with
out water.
There is danger in such a policy,
to mention the annoyance and in
convenience of discolored water. For
a city of $4,000 people with great in
dustries to be served, the water supply
should be more certain than it is.
The water board recently had a
plan drawn by an expert for the ex-
tension of Perth Amboy's water sys-
tenn for the next fifty years. 1t is
admitted hat this plan is as near ideal
as 1t is possible to make 1t. steps
should be taken to carry It out.
The first step in the plan was the
construction of one unit of a great
storage reservoir at Kinsey Corner.
1t also provides for the extension of
the city's holdings In the South river
watershed. Both of these matters
should receive attention.
Potable water for New Jerseys
rapidly increasing population is COM
ing to be a serious state problem.
Elizabeth, Railway and other cities in
Union county are having much diff
ficulty over the water problem. Fur
Their north, the cities of Newark. Jer-
sey City and Paterson are continually
reaching out to augment their supply
to meet the constantly increasing
demand for more water.
Perth Amboy is fortunate in its
source Of supply. but the system GER
tainly needs considerable development.
While we enjoy a very low water rate
and had the novelty Of having the
water pOdTu pleStllI d ioouCSU uNSN'
for the present year. 1t is a question
whether we had not better a more
and make sure Of an adequate supply
of water, fit to use at all times.
Build the reservoir and develop the
watershed at whatever cost is neces-
sary and then regulate the rates to
pay the interest on the bonds and
provide for their retirement when they
fall due. Judging from the complaints
heard recently the people are willing
to stand for almost anything to get
decent water. Besides. the safety II
welfare Of the city demands that
something be done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-18
HOPE.

Whether the New Jersey delegation
to the Republican national convention
goes pledged to General Wood for
President or not, it must be admitted
that the best element in the party In
this state seems to be lining up behind
the general in his candidacy for the
nomination.
At a conference held in New York
Monday to discuss the Wood candidacy
in New Jersey there were present such
men as former Acting Governor
William N. Runyon. former Senator
Austen Colgate. and former Judge
Adrian Lyon. 1t is understood h a
such men as former Senator Everitt
Colby and Borden d. Whiting also
favor General Wood.
Regardless of the candidacy of the
general, these are the men who can
redeem the Republican party in this
state II anybody can. They are the
men In whom the rank and file of the
people have confidence rather than
tho "Old Guard now in the saddle,
and once it becomes apparent that
they have come forward to assume the
leadership in the party there will be
a rally around the Republican
standard as has not been witnessed in
recent years.
After what the party has passed
through 1t Is time for such men as
gathered to discuss the candidacy of
General Wood Monday to assert them
selves. They are men not afraid to
take a definite stand on an issue and
they are willing to fight 1t through
regardless of what the consequences
may be. There is no p~ussy-footing and
to this or that element for
the sake of a few votes. The votes
come readily enough once the people
see that there is a party hal really
for something and a be de-
pended upon to carry out its princi-
pies.
It is q mighty good sign to see men
like Runyon, Colgate. Lyon and others
of thai character in conference over
matters pertaining to the welfare of
the Republican party. 1t means there
Is hope for the future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-18
Daily Horoscope
1.-The stars incline but do not compel"
Thursday, February 10, 1920.
(CopVrioht, 1920 bV the Mcclure

1.-The stars incline but do no compel
Thursday, February 10, 1920.
Copyright 1920 by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
This is a day of great planetary
influence in which many stars con-
Uranus, Venus and Jupiter are in
beneic aspect. Saturn, Mars and
Neptune are all adverse.
During this sway the mind may
be disturbed and concentration on
any important task may be difficult.
1t should be a fairly favorable
rule for those who send out writings
of any sort. Publicity IS subject to
an suspicious sway.
Contracts of agreements, espe-
cial!y those relating to the theatre
or to any form Of entertainment,
are under the best possible direc-
ton.
1t is a lucky day for love affairs,
for making new acquaintances and
for seeking Did friends. e..
Weddings and all social affairs
have a happy augury while this
conf1guration prevails.
Women should push all business
affairs. 1t is an especially auspic-
ious day for entering into %partner---
ships or signing agreements.
Modlstes and milliners should
profit largely from some new faSh-
ion or custom which will bring
large orders.
The theatre and all who work in
1t should benefit by this days gov
eminent Of the stars.
Again there is a threatening sign
that seems to augur i'll for the army
and navy.
New responsibilities for m
seem to be indicated and many will
win fame in the next few months.
Children's best interests will be
much discussed in the public prints
and in the halls of legislation dur
ing the coming months.
According to ~astrology the first
seven years of life are governed by
the Moon, which is believed to con-
troll conditions on the astral plane.
but In the eighth year the Of
individuality begins to assert IT.
self. Between seven and fourteen
especial care to protect the young
is imperative and the seers declare
that this TACT will be recognized In
a new way.
The spring may be a period Of
much Illness, but it will also de-
velop increased faith in mental
healing, spiritism and divine power
to cure human lis.
Persons whose birthdate It is
have the augury of a successful
year. Many events will occur to lift
life out of commonplace ruts.
Children BORN or this day are
likely to be clever. intelligent and
studious. These subjects of Pisces
are often great scientists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-18

Christmas seals to be sold next
December will feature the double
barred cross, the emblem of the ma
tional campaign against tuberculosis,
instead of the American Red Cross.
In making this announcement the
National tuberculosis Association
states that the American Red Cross
has formally withdrawn from par
ticipation in the Red Cross Seal sale
and the tuberculosis movement and
that hereafter the annual education
al and financial Christmas campaign
will be with a distinctively tubercu-
losis seal.
The Red Cross Seal, which has
been the means of support of the
voluntary agencies engaged in the
fight against tuberculosis throughout
the United States for owe eleven
years, has raised over ~$10,000,00O for
this cause. In disseminating its CO.
operative relationship with the AM
erican Red Cross DR.. Livingston Far
rand, the chairman of the Central
Committee of the Red Cross, states
that the circumstances make 1t in
advisable to continue the use of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-18
MUNICIPAL GARAGE ADVANTAGE

One big advantage in establishing
q municipal garage for the storage
and up-keep of all OF the city's auto
mobiles will be the ability to know
how much the motor vehicles owned
by the city are costing the taxpayers.
Under the present system the auto
mobile expenses are kept In various
accounts; autos are stored in different
places and are repaired in various
garages about the city. With a munich
pal garage there is no eason why all
Of these city automobiles should not
be stored in the one place so that all
the expenses of keeping them in run
ming order can be charged up in one
account.
The Trenton Times points out that
Essex county last "a paid s47,796
for the up-keep and maintenance OF
its twenty-seven automobiles and
trucks that cost originally $40. 600.
''The figures" the Trenton Times says.
will no doubt surprise many of the
taxpayers and cause them to doubt
whether the results justify the ex-
pense: and it would be interesting to
know the experience Of the state,
other counties and the various munich
palities in official automobiling. and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-18
Lake MCImke Saws

Lake cLuk Say
Any married man can tell you that
while a woman's tongue might wear
out there is no danger of it rusting
out.
Some men have been stung so often
that the minute you act friendly with
them they wonder how much you are
going to touch them for.
Why is 1t hat a nan hates to act
good-natured with his own wife the
way he acts good-natured with some
other mans wife?
We expect hat along about the first
of June, when the weather gets hot,
the women will get their furs out of
the camphor and begin wearing them.
We doubt hat flour will ever get
so dear that woman will be able to
resist the temptation to waste a pound
OF 1t on her face when she Is dressing.
Even when a woman is wearing a
knee-high skirt she just naturally has
to hoist her skirt a little when h
comes to a muddy street crossing.
Better enjoy the box Of chocolates
he brings you every night when he is
counting you, young m You'll
be lucky ii o get a pack of chewing
gum once a month after you marry
him,
And any married m can tell
you tina wives are entitled to a lot
more sympathy than widows.
A man does not have to take many
lessons to learn how to loaf In first
, class style.
A confirmed rheumatic can't under
stand why anybody bothers about
reading the Weather Forecast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-18
Fire Alarm Boxes

25--Smith Street and Central r. r.
market n First Streets.
27-Madison Avenue and Paterson St
2S-Higk n Lewis Streets.
S5-Smith and High Streets.
36-New Brunswick Ave. and New St
37-Smitl and State Streets.
42-AtlaI,tic Terra Gotta Works.
43-BucAingham Ave. and Hartford St
a5-Commerce and Front Streets.
46-State and Washington Streets.
64-State St. n Buckingham Ave.
s5-Parker st and Pulaski Ave.
56-Hall v and Charles 81.
57-State AID Wayne Streets.
bS-Near United Lead Works.
59-Maurer.
62-Washington n First Streets.
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm ST.
64-Smith Street and Watson Ave.
65-Commerce and state Streets.
72-Front and Smith Streets.
73-Water and Gordon Streets.
74-Kearny Ava and Gordon Street.
s1-Brace and Hanson Avenues.
22-Smith and Herbert Streets.
e3-Amboy v and Washington ST.
s4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street.
S5-Near City Hospital
S7-Amboy and Hall Avenues.
S6-Cleveland and Brace Avenues,
p2-Amboy ave. aid Inslee Street.
e3-Lawrence and Francis Streets,
s4-Naville and tombstone Streets.
22-Raritan Copper Works.
24-Markef and Sheridan street,.