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Middletown transcript., 1921-06-18

If only myself could talk to myself
AS 1 knew him year ago.
l could tell him a lot
That would save him a lot,
OF things he ought to know.
-KiDling
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-01
\ RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF $1I2 900 ROAD I'M
PROyEMENT BONDS. SERIES %, OF
THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX.

WHEREAS. the Board of Chosen Free
holders of the County of Middlesex. pur-
suant to resolutions duly adopted and pro-
ceedings duly taken. has heretofore au-
thorized the Improvement of the follow
ing roads in said County. in accordance
with plans and specifications duly prepared
by the county engineer and duly approved,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-01
CITY BRIEFS

A reader in the childrens depart
ment was unnerved by the unex-
pected trickle of water down her
back when the storm came up yes
terday afternoon. The roof of the
library which was in the process of
repair had not been completed in
time to ward off the deluge.
Despite the thunder storm and
unusual heat winter is near. This
is evidenced by the chimney sweeps
who are making their rounds clean
ing out the chimneys against the
approaching cold weather.
Story hour at the public library is
again fast becoming popular. A
large group of little girls fiocked to
the session yesterday afternoon. For
the first time since its institution,
not a boy was present. The depart
ment is in charge of Miss Edna
Oliver.
The Runabout Rafting Toy Works
located in this city will begin man.
ufacturing within the next two
weeks. indoor and outdoor exercis-
ing toys. The first lot of toys will
be disposed of in this city. The
directors Of the concern are: John
Kalamen. president; Arnold Kala-
men. vice president and general
sales manager.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-01

uerical order. SIX bones on the first day
of October of each of the years 1928 to
1925, both inclusive, seven bonds on the
first day of October. 1927: and nine bonds
years 1928 to 1886. both inclusive.
Section 8. Said bonds shall be in such
form and payable principal and interest
in such medium and at such place as may
be provided hereafter by resolution of this
board. shall be signed by the Director
and Clerk Of this board and countersigned
by the County Treasurer. and the corpor-
ate seal of the County of Middlesex shall
be thereunto affixed. and If coupons for
The payment of interest shall be attached
signature OF the County Treasurer.
Section 4. The Board of Chosen Free
holders of the c, UNITY of Middlesex hereby
determines and declares. as followS:
Ia That the probable period Of
usefulness of each and all of the sew
eral read improvements referred 10
the preambles hereof, computed in ac-
cordance with Section 4. Chapter 252
of the Laws Of 1915. as amended. is
not less than fifteen years from the
date of said bonds.
OBJ That the average assessed
valuation of taxable real property Tin
Guiding improvements) OF the county
of Middlesex, computed upon the next
preceding three valuations thereof. be-
ing the valuations for the years 1919.
ed in Section ~ OF Chapter 252 of the
Laws of 1916, is 500. 224.6464 s.
(c) That the net debt of the County
OF Middlesex; computed in the manner
provided in said Section ~. Is
thousand four hundred seventeen dol
lars and sixty-nine cents.)
Id That the annual and supple
mental debt statements required by
Section IL Of Chapter 2s2 OF the Laws
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-01
JOY BROUGHT
into HOME
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound, Restoring
Mrs. Benz to Health

Altoona, Pal am writing to tell
you what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-01

with the following materials. and at the
following estimated cost, to wit:
West Side Avenue. Sewaren. with
warrenite bituminous concrete on a
cO nirn oase venne opS ,sUSise
known as Howes Lane) with Bitoslag
bituminous concrete on a concrete
base 29. 100000
North Main Street. Metuchen. with
bituminous concrete on a concrete
Total ............... $3.50. 10000
and
WHEREAS, IT is estimated by this
beard that there will be- available for
said improvements from sources other
than the issuance of bonds. including
amounts to be received from the state of
New Jersey. $4,000. leaving $4,000 to
be raised by the issuance of bonds:
NOW. THEREFORE. BE 1T Resolved
HOLDERS OF THE COUNTY o. MID
Section l.. That for the purpose of pay
ing a part of the cost OF the Improvement
ambles hereof it is necessary to raise the
sum of one hundred and twelve thousand
$112. 000) dollars.
Section 2. That there be issued. pursu-
ant to Chapter 252 of the laws of New
Jersey of 1916, and acts ~amendatory
thereof bonds of the County of Middlesex
TO be known as Road Improvement Bonds.
Series 23. in the amount of one hundred
and twelve thousand t$112 .000) dollars,
which bonds shall be dated the first day
rate OF 1--WE and one-half per centum per
annum, payable semi-annually on the first
day Of April and the FIRST day of October
in each year, shall be in the denomina-
tion of $1,000. numbered from l to 112.
both inclusive, and shall mature in nu-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-01

OF 1910, as amended, nave Deen mdQe
and filed as required by said act.
Section s.. That there shall be levied IL
each year while any of said bonds shall
b. outstanding. in the same manner and
at the same time as other taxes. a lax
upon all the taxable property in I d
coui ty suffic'ent to produce the amount
of principal and interest to mature In the
Section 6. That said bonds shall be
sold on sealed proposals after due adver-
tisement by the Coua.y Treasurer. in the
the manner and form and for the time
required ty law, in The Perth Ambov
Evening News and The New Brunswicx
lished in the County of Middlessx. and IN
the Bond Buyer. being a financial paner
published in the City of New York. The
County Treasurer shall have power
to Xix the dste of sale and to prescribe
the form of notice. the Board Of Chosen
Freeholders to award the bonds or to re-
ject any and all bids therefor.
Section T. This resolution shall take
effect upon its publication. as provided
by Section 2 of Chapter 252 Of the Laws
News and the New Brunswick Daily Home
News. The Clerk of this board shall have
the authority. to specify the date after
which the bonds shall be issued and de-
livered.
The foregoing resolution was adopted
bonds authorized thereby Will be issued
and delivered after IL A. NJ. on the 25th
day of October. 1921. Any suit. action or
proceedings to set aside or vacate this RES
olution must be begun within twenty days
after the publication of this statement.
Signed,
THOMAS J. MULvIHILL
Clerk Of the Board Of Chosen Freeholders
DATED. September 2sth, ps3i.
.sss2-lo-1-3
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-01

Is sure to meet 4
with your approx
al; odd lots, china
and earthen ware,
values up to 40c.
See for yourself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-01

the greatest medicine on earth, for
this baby is now four months old and
q healthier baby you would not want.
! am sending you a picture of her.
Everybody says, That is a very
healthy looking baby You have my
consent to show this letter. - Mrs.
C. W. BENZ, l31 3rd Ave. Altoona Pa.
No woman a realize the joy and
happiness this healthy babe brought
into the home of Mrs. Benz. unless
they have had a like experience.
Every woman who suffers from any
ailments peculiar to her sex, as indi-
Gated by backaches, headaches. bear
ing-down pains, Irregularities, ner-
vousness and 1.-The blues" should not
rest until they have given Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
trial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-01
RALLY DAY TO Be OBSERVED
BY KEYPORT M. E. CHURCH

KEYPORT. Oct. Rally Day
will be observed by Calvary NJ. f.
Sunday school on Sunday morning
with a program which has been es-
pecially prepared for the occasion
and which will be presented under
the direction of the superintendent.
T. Walter Snyder. as follows:
Roll call of classes.
Chorus by the school.
Prayer.
Chorus by the school.
Address of welcome. Mrs. Earl H.
Cherry.
Saxaphone solo. Grover Givens.
Address. Rev. Archibald Ruther-
ford. pastor of Grace NJ. E. church,
Red Bank.
Solo. Mrs. Fred l.. Schildknecht.
Reports of departments.
Violin solo. Miss Anna Bungosdy.
'emarks, Rev. A. c. Brady.
Solo. Miss Genevieve McGaghen.
Closing exercises.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-01

BILE Compound has
done for me. We
had six chill
'dren die almost at
birth. From n
hour to nineteen
days is all they
have lived. As /
was going to have
another, / took a
dozen bottles of
your Vegetab BILE
Compound and l
ran saw that IL in
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11

KfBnry ansWercd aIl questions WHICH those present cared to ask. Mrs. George Green from Kensington was also present at the hearing yesterday afternoon.
 The women of Berlin have been more than interested in the welfare work having discussed it at several of the meetings of the Motherhood club. They claim that the bills intro duced through this code are of as much if not more valuable than any others in the house or senate.
 Berlin Bits.
 Troop No. 1 of the Kensington Girl Scouts will meet with the Misses Chotkowski tomorrow evening.
 Troop No. of the Berlin Boy Scouts will hold their regular meet ing in the Berlin Congregational church at 7:3O o'clock tomorrow night.
 Tho weekly T. 4. B. whist will be held in the T. A. R. hall this evening. There was a good attendance at the lecture given in the Kensington
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11


 glass in front.
 To Visit Here.
 R. H. Ruxton of Detroit, is spend Ing a short visit with his sister, Mrs. R. k. Lindsay of Mountain View. This is MT. Ruxton's first visit here since the Civil war. He was a former Plainville resident and moved west. This is the first meeting of MT. Lindsay and his sister in 45 years. He is 75 years old and is hale and hearty.
 Court Cases.
 The case of Paul Leonard of Pierce street, fined some time ago for trap ping at the Spile Bridge without a license, was discharged in the su- perior court in Hartford. Leonard appealed his case.
 James J. McNally withdrew his ap- peal for a hearing before the superior court. He appealed his case which was held several weeks ago when he was arrested for disturbing the peace and drunkenness.
 To Attend Banquet
 A. A. Mcleod, treasurer of the Plainville Trust company, will attend the banquet of the New Britain Chap ter of the Institute of Banking, to be held at the Elks' club in New Britain this evening. He will be accom- panied by Mrs. Mcleod.
 School Enumeration,
 The school enumeration of the state shows that the Plainville Cram mar school has increased its en- rollment. There have been 76 new pupils added to the list. From an of 932 it has been raised to 1,o0S. This includes pupils of the who have been newly and new residents.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11
from Seventh Pase)

b giving them special edu-
 vantages. A bill was also
 which provided for the
 ent of juvenile courts.
 It's arc n great improvement
 munity as has been proved
 nscs.
 pther bill provided for the h of children without par guardian who were placed homes and in foster homes. Lble conditions have been the investigation committee l of the foster homes and |child is boarding. This bill vided for moro follow-up Ter the children have been these homes.
 |rec women came to Berlin |ely after attending the hear k old senate chamber yester- moon on this welfare work. |thering last night Mrs. Rose
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11

Lenten services, consisting of Sta tions of the Cross, will be observed at St. Matthew's church at 7:35 o'clock this evening.
 Mrs. Wiley Allen entertained the members of the W. C. T. U. at her home on Kenney street this afternoon.
 The pupils of the Forestville Even ing school will present an entertain ment in the Kindergarten room this evening. A musical program has been arranged and refreshments will bo served.
 Mrs. Ella Warner of Academy street entertained the members of the Dor cas- society at her home this after noon.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the As- bury Methodist church realized $4s profit from their recent supper.
 The Stafford Community club will hold a meeting this evening at the schoolhouse. social hour will ba held when refreshments will be served.
 PlainvilIe Items.
 The members of the Holy Name so- ciety who are to take part in the pro- gram of the entertainment on March IF, will hold a meeting at the base ment of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy after the services this evening.
 Pythian lodge, No. 47, K. of F., win hold its regular meeting this evening at o'clock. The second rank will be conferred on a class of candidates.
 Miss Mary Roulette of Maple street, ward of Merritt O. Ryder, was re- moved to the Newington Sanitarium for treatment. Her condition is re- garded as critical.
 your provisions and meats at your provisions and meats at the day ordered. West Main St., Plain vile. 3-11-2dx
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11

The Emma Hart Willard chapter, D. A. R., met with Mrs. Walter Gwat- kins this afternoon. Rev. s. A. Fiske of the Berlin Con- gregational church, will speak at the Stanley Memorial church in New Brit ain this evening. The church is cele- l brating the 10th anniversary of the Christian Endeavor society. Mrs. Vera M. P. Warner of Kens- ington has sold to Max Cohen of Mer- iden a house and six acres of land in Kensington.
 The bill calling for an increasing pay for Judge Griswold and Prescott tor Charles F. Lewis has been re- ported upon favorably while the gauge bill has been unfavorably re- ported upon in legislative procedure.
 The Worthington Athletic associa- tion will hold a dance in Grange hall on Friday evening, April 1, Chap mans Major String orchestra will fur nish music.
 Both teams of the Worthington Athletic association will hold basket ball practice in the town hall this evening. All members are urged to be present
 East Berlin Items.
 Philip Nase of Middletown was visiting relatives in town InurSody.
 The Knights of Pythias will cele- brate their anniversary at their club rooms this evening.
 Miss Edith Prentice of Berlin has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Harold Clark.
 Henry Bailey was visiting relatives in Meriden Thursday.
 Mrs. Charles Pratt of West Crom- we'll is visiting her sister. Mrs. E. V. Read.
 Mrs. Marjorie Bailey and son Leslie were the guests of Mrs. Walter Squires in Cromwell Thursday.
 All the young ladies of teen age belonging to the Methodist church are invited to meet at the church parlors this evening at 7:30 for one hour, to form a special chorus for the Easter music under the guidance | of Mrs. Phillips, soprano.
 Native Eggs. dozen s1.OO. Russell 3ros.-Advt.
 Challenge Milk. 3 cans soc. Russell 3ros.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11

Native Eggs, 2 dozen s1.OO. Russell
New Britain herald., 1921-03-11

Challenge MIX. cans soc. Russell
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01

London, rol more laan month anu
his two latest coups have been car
ried out within few minutes walk
of each other
He returned fortnight ago to
house in st. Georges terrace, Prlnh
rose Hill, where he had taken apart
ments, while the other boarders were
at dinner. Inquiries resulted in the
discovery that the ledger had gone
with jewery including four gold rings
set with diamonds, worth S2,OOO.
A woman in King lenry's road, Lon
don, is the latest victim. On Monday
the man rang up and in a short time
arrived in a taXicab lie stated that
he would fetch his luggage later
Insisting in paying in advance ne
made out a check for q weeks board
and made himself agreeable by MS
musical accomplishments, but pro,
longed absence in the bathroom eNclled
suspicion, and it was found that
trunk had been forced and $1,000 worth
of jewelry stolen. A tinely-eased goId
watch. valued at $500, was among the
articles stolen, ana the check VAS as
hopored.-From the Continental Edi'
tion of the London Mail.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01

years, mas gwen rise 10 considerable
comment on that job, which Is one
Of great dignity. The opening OF the
daily session of commons Is itself an
affair Of much solemnity.
First comes the speakers attend
ant, wearing evening dress, with a
gold badge suspended from a chain'
AS he approaches the inner loDpy
from the corridor the sergeant
shouts. Hats Off, strangers" and the
procession Immediately enters the
lobby. Following the speakers attend
ant comes the sergeant-at-arms
bearing the massive gold mace. Some
body recalls that it was oliver Crom-
well who cried, Take away thar
baube," and for the time wrecked u
custom that was speedily revived.
The speaker follows the mace. lie
is attired in black silk gown, full
bottomed wig and silk knee breeches'
he tail of the gown being lifted from
the ground by the speakers attendant
also gowned in silk. The chamberlain
and the speakers secretary bring up
the rear Of the parade.
1t is said that the stranger whe
was inclined to smile at this dlspia!
had only to glance at the face of the
speaker to check his levlty. The
latters composure and the fine dignll!
of his mien, robbed the ceremony Of
all StagiueSS.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
"lNNOCENCE'-AND AN EGG
/, Was Milwaukee Mans Misfortune
That He Should Thus Have
Been Doubly Armed.

A certain Milwaukee man bought
an egg for next mornings breakfast
late one night and placed 1t carefully
in the outside pocket of his coat On
the way home he met suspicious
policeman.
Are you armed?' inquired the
guardian OF the peace.
"With innocence, replied the clti-
zen.
The policeman had never heard OF
that lie decided It must be some
new kind of Swiss cannon for night
use, backed the citizen against wall
md proceeded to pat him from head
10 foot in search for Jumps. ult'-
mately he struck the lone egg.
"Ah-ha" said the cop. Il thought
So"
What he thought was never said.
He damned his hand down into tAe
pocket and ne egg exploded-wreckeo
by brutality 1t spread over the III
side of the pocket. 1t chung to the
cops fingers, stickily, gummlly Inc
cop pulled his hand out and backed
away,
~ got notion TO run you In for
operatin' a shell camel" he said, thick
~. Go on-beat it y
"Beat what--the eggf asked the
man sweetly.
The cop chased him two blocks be-
fore his wind gave out.-MilwauKee
Journal.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01

new poultry houses have been
built and many others repaired
and cleansed. In one month, with
the assistance of a specialist
from the State agricultural col
lege, 66 demonstrations of culling
were given, $50 persons attend
ed, and 1926 BIRDS were handled
from which 3, 003 were culled out.
tuberculosis was found in AZ
flocks and cholera in II.
Thirteen egg records were
kept for two weeks before and
after the demonstration. The
owners found that 2,2l9 birds
laid 5, 492 eggs before culling and
that after culIing l,527 birds laid
5,379 eggs, which meant that 692
were not producing. The slack
ers" were sold for 25 cents per
pound, and Melted $l77.32 for the
farmers wives.
In another county in Iowa dur.
ing one month 81 demonstrations
were held in the culling OF home
poultry hocks by the home de,
monstration agent, in which
6, 1893 birds we're handled and
| 9 600 culled out, at saving OF
So. 800 on feed. About 81, 2Oo
was realized from the sale OF
these nonproducing birds.
Six home demonstration agents
lin Idaho counties, report poultry
culling with the result OF saving
S51, 366. Interesting reports
from the counties include the
building of % standard type
poultry houses, a tuberculosis
eradication campaign, two poul
trv ey cursions with an attend
ance of 10 interested people
and a community breeding circle
to demonstrate that systematic
breeding tends to eliminate non
LAYING hens. Two counties con
Quoted fall culling campaign
followed by cooperative market
ing in carload lots Definite
poultry records are being KEEP
by demonstrators in each OF tn
six counties.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01

Young red cedar trees In the
Wichita National forest are no longer
injured by the herds which Craze
there. The solution Of the problem
was simple, the cattle are now de-
horned. one of the drawbacks to pas
turing national forests has been the
injury which was apt to result to the
Young growth from the grazing AMI
mails.
After protection methods on the
Wichita were fairly worked out
and fires became rare instead OF
the rule, red cedar began to come
rather plentifully all over the forest
under the oak stands. As the cedar
began to reach little size the super
visor of the forest noticed that II was
being broken rather badly by cattle
both In the tops and in the branches
After some consideration the super
visor decided TO ask the cattlemeI
users Of the forest to run none bu
dehbrned cattle on the Wichita.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
QUIT TELLING FUNNY STORIES
Why Congressman Kelly Sserlticed
Humor on the Altar Of Serious
State smanship.

Patrick Kelly, a representative IN
congress from Michigan says that ne
used to tell many stories in going
about IN his political campaigns me
audiences always liked them and went
away pleased. Telling them looked
like good politics.
Years later Kelly would meet d
man and lie would say;
81 have met you before, | remem'
Der very well a certain story you
told
Then he would repeat the anecdote'
Kelly would ask him what else he re-
memhered that had been said, and be
would be unable to remember thlns'
The congressman began TO wonder II the
telling of stories prevented more serl'
Gus matters from finding Judgement
in the hearers mind.
He became fearful. lie was mol
sure, but he decided to lay of Inc
funny story. So was the possibility
iof multitude Of good laughs sacri'
feed at the altar Of serious states
manship.-New York sun.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01

The New York Medical Journal
says:
pr. Lichtwardt, a medical mission
ary. tells that many Of the Persian
sick women are obliged to steal away
during their husbands absence, TO
see a GOctOr.
Honorable Sir says the introduc'
tory note, please see me at once that
I may return home before my hus-
band. else he will beat me severely
1--WE should not think neurotlcs
ahound for the husband often says to
the doctor:
Well, let her die, for even If she
gets well I'll divorce her and get q
new wife. l don't want weak one
I'm my house
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01

front of the Post Office in Rosemary,
Halifax County, North Carolina, expose
to public sale to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described real prop
erty, to-wit: That certain tract or par
Gel of land in Roanoke Rapids Town
ship, Halifax County, North Carolina,
adjoining the lands of William Majette
and Charlie Williams, the same being
the Southern one-haf Of lot No. 40 OF
Plot No. 20 of the Patterson and Hor-
ner land fronting fifty feet the Weldon
& New Hope County road and running
back N. rs feet, of record in the office
of the Register of Deeds of Halifax
County, in Book No. 236 at Page 7, to-
gether with the building thereon, be.
ing the identical lot or parcel of land
conveyed by Ed Bowser ct ux to Char.
lie r. Brown by deed dated December
30th, 1913.
This the 25th day of June, 1921.
7-l-4t C. A. Wyche, Trustee.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
Morris Chair Flre.Escspe.

A morris chair iire-escape' when
Is described in Popular Mechanics
Magazine, comprises a comfortable
niece of furniture and ready means
of safety in case of fire. BY extend
ing two brackets, attached to the BACK
of the chair out of window and
stringlng a rope, wound on a spoo
under the chair seat, over a pulley
located on a rod between the two
bracket ends, quick descent to th'
ground is accomplished, A brake, con
trolled by the fire victim, regulates
the speed Of the descent.