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Phillips County herald., 1921-11-11
Fell Forty Feet

Paul Reimer. owner of the Reimer-
Smith elevator. met with an accident
Saturday about noon which might
have resulted much more seriously
than 1t did. As it was. he is at the
Holyoke hospital suffering from q
broken right leg, injured jaw and
broken nose. "
While at the new Suith elevator he
fell forty feet landing on the first
floor above the basement. Where he
struck board was broken. He can
not account for the accident. other;
wise than that he became dizzy and
lost his balance. n
Word from the hospital says he Ii
getting along nicely.
Phillips County herald., 1921-11-11
Improvements To Be
Made on High Line

We are reliably informed that work
will be commenced on the Burlington
roadbed between here and Sterling
in the near future for the strength
ening of same preparatory TO laying
new ties and heavier rails.
This will be good news to the local
travellers west, and means that the
Overland Unlimited will be able to
make better time without upsetting
the liver of the passenger. It takes
a real rough rider to stay in seat
on the trip to Sterling.
Phillips County herald., 1921-11-11
Badly Absent Minded

A fellow boarding at a local eating
house left town suddenly recently
without paying for the grub he had
consumed. A move was made to
bring his back, when 1t was found
such could not be done us the law
governing such cases had not been
complied with.
There is a statue providing that
where hotel, rooming house and res
taurant keepers have posted in each
room copy Of the law making the
beating of a bill for board or rooms
a felony. anyone guilty OF such an
act can be arrested and prosecuted.
Phillips County herald., 1921-11-11
Thirty Years Ago

The Herald Office is under obliga-
tions to II. II. Mason for bushel of
the finest potatoes we have ever seen
in Holyoke.
Engineer Devlin, while making a
fly at Dickens. Tuesday, ran off the
short track back of the coal shed
down into tle ditch and 1t took Sup
erintendent Harmon and p. ]. Cas-
telio with two engines aud the wreck.
Ing car to get II back on track again
W. +. Dickerson was conductor.
W. +. Johnston and family took the
train Saturday for Fairfield. Iowa,
where they will make their home.
Mr.. Johnson will engage In the loan
and real estate business They have
resided at Holyoke ever since the
town started and will be much miss
ed by their many friends In business
'apf<6pcial circles. We are pleased to
7 rkni that Mr.. johnson will retain an
interest In the banking business here.
3 "A yysisie fre broke out north Of
Hd113ke last Saturday afternoon when
the wind was blowing stifY gale
from the northwest All attempts to
stop the fire proved in vain and It
burned over strip OF country from
where II started to the Nebraska
line. Several Of the farmers had
very narrow escapes from losing their
grain In the stack and many OF them
had their straw stacks burned. The
burning OF the grass on the range
VIII prove a great inconvenience and
loss to those who have stock. A num-
Der OF the prairie fires that we have
had in this part OF the state lately
are certainly the result OF culpable
carelessness. II every person exer-
cised the care In this matter that the
great danger from fire demands. there
would be but very few fires.
A fire was discovered at Superin.
tendent Harmon's house by II. j.
johnson. at 6 u. m. Wednesday morn.
ing. which would have done vast
amount OF damage in n few minutes
more. as the wind was blowing n gale
all night. Mr.. johnson aroused Mrs
Harmon and Mrs. Rigby and with
their assistance It was put out. Had
the fire got under way. II would have
burned the section house and prob.
ably the east part OF Holyoke and as
far south as II could find anything
10 burn. The fire was probably caus.
ed from linseed oil on waste that had
been used by the painter, which had
been raked up etogether with other
things In the yard and placed on the
rubbish pile, which Mrs. Harmon was
intending to burn some still day. 1t
must have been on fire quite awhile
as the inside OF the pile was bed OF
red Goals. Mr.. Harmon was away
picking up an engine at Dickens.
Phillips County herald., 1921-11-11
Ne,v NJ. E. Church

Plans are shaping rapidly for the
erection of new NJ L. church. which
will occupy the location of the pres
ent building. The first move will be
old structure. There are prospects of
a sale. If this fails, then It will be
torn down by volunteer labor, all of
which has been promised.
The new edifice will be 64x55 feet,
with basement and five upper rooms,
including balcony. The kind of ma
tterial to be used In tho new struc
ture has not been fully decided upon
but cement stucco with pebbledssh
is being favorably consfdered.
From now until the completion Of
the new church the congregation will
hold services In the grade school
building. The gymnasium will be
used for the audience. one of the
recitation rooms. 36x27 feet. for the
primary department and Epworth
League. the library for the young
married peoples class. Prof Smith s
Office for the young peoples class,
taught by the pastor.
1t was planned to have a farewell
service In the church next Sunday,
but the bad condition OF the furnace
caused such to be given up.
Phillips County herald., 1921-11-11

ling and commenced counter attack
OF line plunging. and runs and for
ward passes by Holyoke that result.
ed In field goal and touchdown.
The last five minutes OF the fourth
quarter featured some or the fercest
football ever seen In the county. with
Sterling stalling for time and Holyoke
trying desperately to score one more
counter to turn the tide OF the game.
The final whistle came all too soon
for the satisfaction Of local fans. but
we all maintain that II was a great
game. and Sterling received n very
severe Jolt because they figured on
n fairly easy time Of Il.
The Sterling boys and coach are
clean players and good sports. and
the best Of feeling prevailed through.
out the game.
Today. Armistice Day. the heavy
Haxtun team comes down to play
liolyoke on the local gridiron.
Phillips County herald., 1921-11-11
Holy Sn,oke-Maybe

when the Methodist congregation
assembled Sunday the building was
found full OF smoke. Pastor Bennett
said he knows II was not tobacco
smoke. That he hardly believes II
was holy smoke. But he knows II
was smoke.
The asscmblaEe moved In body
to the grade school building, whore
services will be held until the new
church IN completed.
Phillips County herald., 1921-11-11
Home-Made Presents

This week we begin the publica.
tion Of series Of illustrated articles
for home made Christmas present..
There are twenty.four different arti.
cles, any Of which are suitable for
presents for someone.
We begin the publication OF the
articles early. so that those desiring
TO make some OF the presents will,
have plenty OF time to do 80.
Phillips County herald., 1921-11-11
JUDGE WEIR INQUIRIES

Judge Weir, county Judge. who
keeps pretty close tab on the politi.
cal pulse, propounded to us the fol.
lowing the first time we met him:
II see that a number Of northern
Colorado Republican papers have re-
Gently changed hanss. How many
changes will II take to land the gov.
ernor in the U. s, senate?
We pass.
Phillips County herald., 1921-11-11
Holyoke Loses Close
Game to Sterling

On the local field Saturday the Hol.
yoke high school boys made names
for themselves by holding the heav.
Ter and more experienced Sterling
eleven to 16-14 score. Although
heavily outweighed by the upstate
team. the game was anybody's until
the final whistle blew. One of the
breaks Of the game, tumble which
was recovered by Sterling in the sha'
dow of the Holyoke goal. was direct
ly responsible for Sterling's winning
touchdown.
Holyoke won the toss and chose
to receive at the north goal. From
that time until the end of the game
began battle such as has never
been seen on the local field. The day
was ideal for the game, except that
it was rather warm from the players
standpoint.
The first period was largely played
in Sterling territory, with Holyoke
having the edge on the western boys
both on offensive and defensive play
The Sterling backfield was given only
one chance to try the HOlyokei de
fense. The rest Of the time. they
were punting to keep the ball out Of
danger. A blocked Sterling punt was
recovered, but not In time to pre-
vent the Holyoke line men from sift
ing through the defense and mailing
the Sterling runner for a safety-the
first Holyoke score of the game. A
few minutes later, after rushing the
ball down to the Sterling twenty
yard line, where the opposing line
held for three downs II. Schneider
dropped back and sent a beautiful
drop kick between the goal posts
This ended the scoring for the first
quarter. which ended with Holyoke
3: Sterling, 0.
In the second quarter the Sterling
team uncovered the only consisten,
ground gaining attack during the
whole game. Aided by some penal
ties and streak OF fierce line buck
ing plays, they worked the ball down
to the Holyoke eightyard line, and
. clevsriy' marked trick play resulted
in the hrst Sterling score. No gpsl
was kicked and the score stood Ct
In Steriing's favor. During the resi-
OF the quarter the ball see-sawed bach
and forth In the middle OF the field
when on an exchange OF punts Hol
yoke started the march northward
from their own goal line. II was
here that the costly tumble occhred
and Sterling recovered the ball or
the Holyoke fve-yard line. Three
line bucks failed to gain yard
against the stone wall defense of the
Holyoke forwards: but on the fourth
down, with twenty seconds TO play
the Sterling quarterback called the
same trick play that scored their
first touchsown. Again taken by sur
prise. the Holyoke line let the Ster
ling fullback trickle through for an
other counter. Goal was kicked and
the half ended. Score-Sterling. IS
Holyoke 8.
Al the beginning Of the second hall
the Holyoke team trotted onto the
field with discrimination stamped all
over them. Their attack was o.
strong that Sterling was kept on the
defensive all during the last half
Only once did they get a. close as the
Holyoke twenty-hve-yard line. After
being held for three downs at this
point. the Sterling quarter drove q
neatly placed drop kick between the
goal posts.
This closed the scoring FOR ster
Phillips County herald., 1921-11-11
DELINQUENT TAX SALE

The sale of real estate In this coun-
~ for delinquent taxes for the year
1890 will take place next Tuesday.
November Is. at the court house.
The list is not nearly SO large as In
some other counties. Yuma county.
Just south. has list Of delinquents
nine times as large as this county.
County Treasurer Hargreaves says
people are paying their delinquent
taxes every day. and that the sale
will not be as large as the list indi-
Gates.
Phillips County herald., 1921-11-11
FINE WINDOW DISPLAY

The window display at the Morgan
a Castle store OF war relies and camp
pictures 10 worth anybody's while.
About the only article not shown Is
Big Bertha. which dropped shells into
Paris ut a distance OF 76 miles.
II is more amusing to look at the
display now than II would have been
three years ago yesterday.
Phillips County herald., 1921-11-11
NATURAL GAS

Judge Weir aud c. u. Damcwood
visited the oil wells south OF wray
yesterday.
A friend OF the pair remarked that
II was waste OF time for two such
politicians OF opposing faiths to 20
over nifty miles In quest OF gas.
Phillips County herald., 1921-11-11
ARMisTic SERVICE

There will be short patriotic ser.
vice at the court house today. begin.
min at u o'clock. to which everyone
is invited. The local pastors will
have charge.
The time was set for the noon hour
so that all can attend. BE present.
Phillips County herald., 1921-11-11

The snow furry OF Tuesday marred
the nice weather for only day. The
season is at hand. however. for some
winter weather.
Phillips County herald., 1921-11-11

Keep posted-read The Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-15
DELIGHTFUL RECITAL
GIVEN AT SOUTH AMBOY

SOUTH AMBOY, April ia
most delightful recital of Booth
Tarkington's Country Cousin was
given jim the High School auditorium
on Wednesday night by Miss Grace
Sage of New York city, under the
auspices of the Girls Club of the To-
cal high school.
Despite the many counter attrac-
tions, a good audience came to hear
Miss Sage, who had been heralded
for several weeks to appear in this
city in readings for the first time.
This gifted artist certainly made a
most favorable impression. This
comedy was given in a realistic and
colorful interpretation, aided great
ly by the brilliancy of personality
Of this artist Miss Sage was given
hearty applause after each act of
the play.
The proceeds of this entertain
ment will be used toward the pur-
chase price of the new piano that
is now being used in the high
school. This piano was purchased
by h pupils just a few weeks ago.
Already a large sum has been raised
toward the purchase price and they
expect to have the balance before
the end of the term. 1t was the
original intention to have Miss Sage
come to South Amboy for the cul-
tural value, but later was decided
to put 1t on a money making basis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-15
new MATAWAN BANK To
Be INSPECTED TOMORROW

MATAWAN, April 15.-The new
building of the Matawan Bank
which has been recently completed
will open for inspection of the pub
lie between the hours of 1 to 8
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Invi-
tations to the opening have been
sent to each depositor and 1t is like
ly that many people from this bor-
ough and surrounding country Will
attend. The regular banking begins
in the bank on Monday.
The new building is one OF the
finest in this section of Monmouth
county, II is an imposing structure
equipped with all of the latest bank
ing features. The vault Is of mas
sive concrete construction and pro-
tected by electrical apparatus from
burglary. Wires from the vault
run to a huge gong outside of the
building. which when sounded will
awake the citizens and bring aid.
The building is finished In marble
with mahogany trimmings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-15
MATAWAN CIVIC LEAGUE
IS NOW BEING DISCUSSED

IBy Evening News Correspondence
MATAWAN, April 15-There Is
some talk In this borough of organ
izing a Matawan Civic League. In
fact it is said that some of the cit
liens of the borough have already
held a meeting and talked over the
forming of such an organization,
and that the idea has met with pop
ular approval. The league If form
ed, it is said. would work for the
interest of the borough as a whole,
demanding several Improvements In
the town which are lacking here
at the present time.
One of the principal things
that Matawan needs is cooperation
among it's citizens, and according
to those who favor the forming of
a civic league would work with
this end in view. There
are many ways in which Matawan
would be benefited IL the citizens
would insist upon certain things.
but as little interest is displayed.
tho ones f~avoring the league point
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-15
ROOSEVELT WOMAN STARTS
SUIT FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE

In an answer and cross petition
which she has filed in answer to the
petition of her husband for an alb
solute divorce, Mrs. Mary Brachko,
of Roosevelt, charges that her hus-
band, Frank J. Brachko, also of
Roosevelt, of living with another
roman as man and wife and of
driving her from his home, Brachko
claims that his wife deserted him,
this Mrs. Brachko denies.
The Brachkos e married In
Roosevelt in September. 1915. In
1917 Mrs. Brachko was forced to
leave her husband, alleging that
she was driven rom her home by
his vile language and assaults and
went to live at SGT Railway venue
where she still resides. She later
wrote to her husband, according to
her petition seeking a reconcilia-
ton; the letter was ignored. Again
in August. 1918, she sought to re-
turn to her husband when he is al
legged to have said: "You are a
crook and II I took you back, you
would poison us ALL" Again In jan
uary, 1919 she returned to her home
and this time, according to the pc
tition, her husband took her by the
throat and threw her into the street.
According to Mrs. Brachko's pc
tition for divorce lat the present
time her husband is living as man
and wife with one Mary Soya. The
couple are residing in Roosevelt.
Frank Monaghan, an attorney In
Roosevelt, represents the defendant
and Walter IN REILLY. of this city.
the petitioner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-15
FIRE ACTION
At JAMESbURG
New Ordinance Fines Fire.
men Who Fail to Answer
Alarms.
tBy Evening News Correspondent.l

tBy Evening News Corresuondent.l
JAMESBURG, April 15-An ordi-
nance was passed on final reading at
the meeting of the Are department
at headquarters that Will assure a
better attendance at fires hereafter.
1t pertains to the offered by
firemen when fines were levied for
non-attendance and the time-worn
excuse of didn't hear the alarm"
will not go hereafter. This excuse
has been a joke for a number of
carry a fine of 81 and the only ex-
use will be on sufficient proof that
the firemen were really out of town.
Arrangements were completed
with j. A. Buckley. of the National
Entertainment Bureau, for the pre-
sentation of a minstrel and vaude-
Vile show in the Star theatre May
6. Accompanying MI. Buckley were
Earl c. Wilson, chief of the Gran
bury department, and Joseph Vic
koff, who were shown the apparatus
at headquarters. The committee on
the entertainment consists of Harry
Lokerson, c. C. Quinn. Albert Rog-
ers, Addison Conover and James p.
Casey.
That the members of Common
,ouitCll vi opulI <AiiipOy T. idN
orably of the irefighting apparatus
of Jamesburg and are ever going to
recommend that South Amboy pur-
chase a similar equipment was prov
en- on Wednesday when a committee
of South Amboy couhcilmen came
to Jamesburg rs a part of a large
delegation and saw a demonstration
given by the apparatus. In the party
were Councilmen Michael Stanton,
Jacob Shuey, Andrew Kvist and
Thomas Lovely, and City Engineer
Arthur McMichael. The local APP
paratus was taken to Lake Manalap-
an and given a test and later to the
grammar and high school building
where a test was given with town
pressure on showing that three
streams were thrown seventy feet
high. The visitors were delighted
with the demonstration of the APP
paratus and said that 1t was far
superior to their expensive steamers.
Chief Harry Lokerson headed the
local firemen. Charles Roberts,
driver, and Mechanic Albert Rogers
handled their ends of the demon
StratiOn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-15
State Takes Over Road

TRENTON, April 15-State
Highway Engineer Thomas j. Wes-
ser announced today that the State
Highway Commission would take
V the Gloucester Turnpike, Glou-
cester county, on May is. 1t was
originally planned to free the turn
pike from tolls and to add 1t to
the state highway system on April
Is. The delay was due, it was
said to the fact that it was nee
essary for the commission to COM
plete details in connection with the
acquisition of the title of the turn
pike and to arrange payment with
the wner of the road. The agree
ment between the commission and
the road owners was authorized by
a law put through the legislature
recently adjourned. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-15
OLD so. AMBOY SOLDIER
IS CALLED TO REST
B. Evening News Correspondent

Id ENcnlnE NcWS OiicSPouoShtI
SOUTH AMBOY, April 15:-John
B. Edwards, for many years~a resi-
dent of this city and lately of the
Soldiers Home in Kearney, died in
that institution Tuesday night in the
ninetieth year of his life. Pneumo-
mia was given as the cause of his
death.
Mr.. Edwards for over fifty years
was a resident of this city and had
a wide circle of friends. He was a
well known marine engineer and
worked at this trade until he retired
some time ago. During the Civil
War he was an engineer in the u. S.
Navy and was discharged with
honor.
The funeral services will be held
on Saturday morning from the home
of his daughter, Mrs. NJ. N. Roll, of
Church street. Rev. Henry Clay
Mitchell will officiate. Mr.. Edwards
is survived by three children, Mrs.
NJ. N. Roll, Mrs. l.. ID. Green and
John B. Edwards. Jr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-15
JUDGMENT FOR LOCAL
PLAINTIFF FOR $415

{By Evening NewA staff Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, April 15.-A
verdict of S415 was rendered in the
local district court by Judge Free
man Woodbridge yesterday in favor
of Sophie Novak, of IVA Broad
street. Perth Amboy. the plaintiff in
a suit against Frank Orlack, a board
er in her home. Jacob Karkus rep
resented the plaintiff and Harry X.
Golenboch, the defendant. 1t was
alleged by the complainant that she
had hidden SAILS in a talking ma
chine and the defendant. a boarder
in her house. took it. The man was
arrested but never indicted. Fail
ing to have any criminal action taken
in the case she started civil suit. A
complete denial of the charge was
made by Orlack, who claimed the
woman wanted him to marry her
and when he refused she made the
charges.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-15
SOUTH

Members of Joel Parker Council
No. 90, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, are urged
to attend the meeting tonight at
which time arrangements will be
made for attending the Past Coun-
cilor's Association meeting in Mill
town Monday night All past coun-
cilors are especially urged to be
present.
There will be an executive meet
Ing of the common council tonight
in the mayors Office of the city hall.
At this time no doubt definite steps
will be taken in the purchase of ap-
paratus for the fire department.
There are several other matters to
come before this meeting in prep
aration for the regular meeting on
Tuesday night.
Response from invitations sent
out by the Delta Kappa Sorority for
the spring dance to be held in the
high school auditorium next Friday
night, has been very gratifying.
Despite the industrial conditions
this dance will be just as big a sue
cess as last year.
The firemen of this city held a
fire drill under the direction Of
Chief Walter C. Smith Wednesday
night. This is the first drill of its
kind held by the department In
some time. All of the firemen are
particularly interested at the pres
ent time in view of the fact that
new apparatus is soon to be pur-
chased.
The members of the Junior Wo-
mans Club are making preparations
for the reception that will be given
the members of the Senior Club
some time next week. A splendid
program is being prepared by the
girls.
A meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the South Amboy Woman's
Club was held at the home of the
president, Mrs. R. p. Mason, We'd
nesday afternoon for the purpose of
making arrangements for the May
reception of the club.
There is a good bit of building ac-
tivity in the city at the present
time. Numerous houses are wait
construction while others are wait
ing q few weeks longer with the
hopes Of building material making
another drop. -
49, III - r.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-15
BIG DANCE TONIGHT
AT FORDS SCHOOL

by Evening News Correspondent.1
FORDS, April 15.-Elaborate
preparations have been made for
the dance to be given by the Par
ent-Teachers' Association in the
school auditorium tonight. The au-
ditorium has been decorated in a
very attractive manner and excel
lent music will be provided. Var
ious kinds of refreshments will be
on sale and a large crowd is expect
ed to attend.
The dance is to be given for the
purpose of raising funds for a mo-
ton picture machine for the use of
the school and not for school sup
olies, as was previously reported.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-15
Auction Sale For Mctuchcn

by Evening News Correspondent.l
METUCHEN. April 15-An OPP
portunity to purchase attractive
building lots will be offered ~ 2eo-
pie of this vicinity on Saturday,
when a numbe: Of building rites
will be sold at Summit manor near
M~etuchen. Summit avenue Fronts
on Woodbridge avenu six blocks
east of the railway station.
A tent will be erected at the cor
rer of Woodbridge and Beechwood
avenues and the sale will start ut
one o'clock sharp, under the direc-
ton of Bryan L. Kennedy. of New
York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-15

out that things will remain as they
are to a great extent, until the cit
liens get together and demand ac-
ton.
1t is likely that some announce
ment of definite aims of the league
will be forthcoming within a short
time. From information received
to date, the league will be formed
and in working order and regular
meetings will be arranged before
many days have passed.