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Evening journal., 1921-06-09
Blind MAN IS
CORK IN FLOOD
Puebloan Who Went
Through Frisco Fire
Doesn't Drown Easy
FLOATS AS HOUSE
FALLS ON HIM

PUEBLO. Col. Juno Blind
Harry Wade. on cot in the emer-
gency hospital at the Court House
here. jested about the narrow escape
from drowning in the food.
i've been through the Frisco
FIRE, had both my eyes put out In a
mine explosion seven years ago. and
got a game leg" said Harry. a spir-
tied and gnaried giant Of 55. His
face is ieather-slSinned from the
worlds hard battle in varied career
of miner. farmer and globe trotter.
The blind man is a well-known
character here. who tapped his way
around the city without a guide.
Il lived at 43S Union avenue"
he said. Doris Deaber kept the
rooming house there. She was saved,
I hear but how gets me. She
screamed something frightful when
the house caved in on us"
Harry has not been told that the
body Of bis landiady lies in a local
morgue.
I'm bruised black and blue. and
skinned on my arms and legs where
planks and other things hit me, but
I guess Il simply wasn't my turn to
cash in. | heard that the river was
rising, didn't think our place was In
danger until the Paris Restaurant
block next door started TO cave. I
went into Doris room and told her
we had better beat IT, The rear
porch had gone down when the Paris
collapsed. Just then the whole
building seemed to fan on us. We
we're on the second or top floor.
We're gon. ! yelled to Doris.
was caught under a mass Of stuff. I
felt around and recognized pieces Of
the room, a stove, the ceiling and
wall partition. The water was hush-
Ing around me. I was down to the
street level under the wreckage. I
could move a little. the timbers APP
parently protecting mo from the
stun piled up. ] felt around my head
thinking Old timer you'll be lucky to
get out Of this couldn't get far be-
yond where my head lay. Then 1
felt TO one side OF the stove. There
was an opening there and I crawled
along with the water tapping against
me. climbed down over the wreck
age until / struck the full force OF
The food on the street
Il never called for help. ! was so
busy thinking what a hx l was in
was standing in three feet OF water
and was getting hit every second by
something. j kept going up town
knew the district perfectly. A block
down I heard some men yelling at
me TO come toward them.
Il had been knocked down a dozer
times. When l heard them yellini
| began 10 think OF getting help
Then i was bowled over again. an,
was almost too weak to get up
rolled over and over with the flood
Getting halfway and then falling al
he way down again. / yelled fo
help. / hoiiered could not make q
70 the corner. where the men wer,
whose voices / recognized. One OF
he boys-the mail man 1 don't
know his name-waded in and grab
bed me and here / am. I'm glad
Doris is saved"
Evening journal., 1921-06-09
WOMAN INHERrrs sloo .ooo.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, June o.
Mrs. william T.. Hickman. Of 2is
West Barnard street. received nou-
hcation yesterday that she had been
bequeafhed more than $780, 900 by
the Will OF cousin, the late Eugene
Peters. OF Washington. d. c.. who
gave an estate of 100000 70 close
relatives, Her counsel left at once
10 attend 10 details in the matter.
Mrs. Hickman. who formerly was
Miss Esther Hannum. OF Red Lion.
refused 10 discuss her good fortune
or TO slate any OF her plans for the
future. Her family now is in COM
Portable circumstances
Evening journal., 1921-06-09
CHICKEN THIEF ON WATCH. Toe

SWEDESBORO, N. j., June o.
Harry Ross, whose farm is near this
city, heard a commotion among his
chickens and his dog barked furi-
ously last night He went out to
the coops, but found everything all
right. so concluded to do a little
watching, however, and for two
hours he sat in the chicken yard,
gun in hand, but there was nothing
doing. He concluded 10 retire, but
this morning found 55 of his best
fowls gone.
Evening journal., 1921-06-09
Al The Arcadia BE ginning Tomorrow.

English history, such as Nash and
Brummel. The beau under consid-
Grafton Is the leader of the ultra
fashionable set in New York. The
role is assumed with intelligence and
a deal Of charm by Lewis Stone. The
leading juvenile role is played by
Lloyd Hughes a decidedly refreshing
young actor whose face and form OF
acting are stin Interestingly new TO
the screen.
Evening journal., 1921-06-09
GAMER SETTLES AT
so CENTS ON DOLLAR

EAsToN. Ma. June 9.-F. II.
Collins. OF Preston. who failed the
later part of last year, had n settle
nent with his creditors. For the
most parf the debts were iiquidated
Il so cents on the three months OF
the date OF fling the petition Of
tsnkruptcy (which was December
q was paid 100 cents on the dollar.
Mr.. Collins carried on several
canneries. anc when the low prices
for canned goods came he was forced
10 make an assignment and settle
Tor whatever he could realize on his
goods A number OF other Gamers
are experiencing great difficulty al
the present time trying TO kcer
anoat. and a. long as they have
their warehouses nlied with the
pack OF two years there IL little
cnance Of them operating. IL is
pointed out. All their energies are
directed 20 saving their stock and
plant until times become normal
Evening journal., 1921-06-09
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Miss Florence Vidor yesterday re-
peated her success OF Lying Lips"
in the picture-plsy Beau Revew
shown for the first time in Whining
ton at the Majestic Theatre, It is a
thrilling drama Of night life and in
trigue produced under the direction
Of Thomas II. Ince.
In the story Of the piece which
has been furnished by Louis Joseph
Vance, there has been an attempt
made to modernize the adventures
and methods Of some Of the famous
beaux OF a more graceful period in
Evening journal., 1921-06-09
FIGHTING MEN TO
BE SCENE ON SCREEN

In one OF the city theatres next
week. there will be on exhibition a
Evening journal., 1921-06-09
Ar rHr pIAYHousE.

furnishes is of an entirely different
nature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05
This Corn Remove, u Guaranteed

teller from corb sufierlns oiiow .nt
application Of 'Gets-It' almostas quickly
as pain follows the thrust 81 o DIR OF knife
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05
WOODBRIDGE

The Westminster Guild will pre-
sent "Sophronia's Wedding" in the
high school auditorium tonight.
The cast has been well trained by
Mrs. l.. V. Buschman and he play
it filed with amusing incidents. The
girls 10 a good work In the COM
munity and deserve to be well sup
ported tonight.
Mrs. Thayer Martin and Mrs. F.
NJ. McCarter represented Wood
bridge at a luncheon of Republican
women of the county held at the
Middlesex Club cafeteria in New
Brunswick.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Campbell, Sr.,
expect to return to their home in
Grove avenue this week. Mr.. and
Mrs Charles A Campbell, who have
been spending the winter here while
Mr.. Campbelfs parents were in
New York. have gone to Point
Pleasant for the month of April.
On May first they expect to move
to New Brunswick.
Miss May Williams returned to
Goucher College today.
Miss Marian Breckenridge re-
turned to Wellesley College today.
Miss Betty Hoagland and Miss
Nancy Bokias have returned to
SWarthmore College.
Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Ryan have
welcomed another little daughter
into their home.
The freshmen girls under the ca
pable direction of Miss Stockton,
the domestic science instructor of
the township served a most sub
stantial dinner to the members Of
the Board of Education their at
torney Mr.. Martin. and Principal
+. w. Shotwell and Supervising
Principal, j. Love last night. The
dinner was served in the domestic
science room at z o'clock. The
skillful arrangement of screens and
tastefuly arranged daffodils and
ferns made a most pleasing setting
for q substantial, deliciously cooked
and most perfectly served repast.
The members of the class and their
teacher were highly complimented
upon the acair. At 8 o'clock the
board meeting was held and reor-
ganized for the year. II. A. Tap
pan was reelected president: Mel
vim Clum; vice president, and ]. II.
Thayer Martin, attorney. f. C.
Ensign is the clerk of the board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05

he had made careful examination
and judged that at least fifty per
cent of the trees were half dead,
due to the slashing of the Public
Service Company. 1t was therefore
decided to consider the plans as
drawn at greater length and the dis
cussion terminated with the accepted
motion for a special meeting to be
held on the night of April IS.
In regard to the ordinance chang
ing and establishing the grade of
Main street north from Middlesex
avenue to Plainfield avenue. it was
decided to inform the Public Ser
vice Railway Company of the change
by sending tive copies of the ordin-
ance to heir offices.
A letter was received from the
Raritan Terminal Waterway Asso-
citation asking the moral and finan-
cial aid of the borough through
membership. 1t was ordered that
the town accept this offer for the
year 1921.
The question of the nuisance PC
ing caused at Edgar Park by the
dumping of rubbish of a character
detrimental 10 health came up before
the council and was disposed of after
some discussion by an order to that
effect that an ordinance be drawn
up by the attorney. specifically pro-
hibiting the dumping of any waste
matter within the borough limits
without the permission of the coun-
ell and imposing a fine against per-
sons detected. Councilman Ayres
stated that Edgar Park was not the
only section of the town to suffer and
that one instance is known where
refuse was dumped into the street.
He added that not only the practice
was dangerous to health. but OBJ
noxious to the residents forced to
endure it.
A representative of the local Lodge
of the Jr. O.. u. A. M, was present
in regard to the foundation of a war
memorial in the town. A base. flag
staff and mounted cannon are to be
erected by the Lodge, and the AM
Legion. The station grounds
had been selected and the request
of the town to the railroad company
was desired.
Mayor Wilson advanced the idea,
however, of erecting the memorial
on the town lot at Middlesex avenue
and Main street and the matter is to
be further considered at the next
meeting.
An ordinance by Councilman
Ayres proclaiming the week of April
IL as town Clean-Up Week. was
passed at the close of the meeting
and all rubbish and waste matter
must be cleaned up on that week by
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05
PERTH AMBoY EVENING NEWS, TUESDAY, APRIL 5. 1921.

The same committees were reap
pointed including the special COM
mittees on the school building. The
third Monday of each month will
still be the regular meeting night.
The meeting adjourned to meet
April Is. 80.
The History Club will meet with
Mrs. w. +. Turner tomorrow after
noon. Mother" Turner is an honor
airy member of the club and en-
joys having the members meet with
her whenever possible. 1t is hoped
that the clsb members will make an
effort to be present at 2:30 tomor-
row..
Thursday. May 5. in the high
school auditorium the time set for
the entertainment to be given by
the Mems Club of the Episcopal
church. Dan Quinn is to furnish
the talent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05
SIS FOR FIRING
GUN ON HIS BIRTHDAY

James Coyle, of the coal barge
Howard H.. Logan, was arrested yes
terday afternoon by officers William
Bachman and Frank Seiboth on a
disorderly conduct charge preferred
by William Jeffries of the barge
Richard. Coyle was arraigned be-
fore Recorder Pickersgill this morn
ing and fined S25. A revolver from
which the man fired several shots.
in honor of his birthday, was Sc
cured by the police from William
Fox, captain of the boat Frank
Jenkins of the Mesick & Mesick line.
The police received a cali to send
an officer to the Lehigh Valley docks
and Officers Seiboth and Bachman
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05

work as a baker after signing an
agreement with Pensler that he
would not engage in this line. on
March . Pensler purchased Krd-
Wits bakery business at SO Eliza
beth avenue, and Kravitz agreed not
to open other shops or engage in
this business for a certain period Of
time. According to papers in this
case. as soon as Kravitz closed the
deal whereby Pensler would take
over his business, he went to work
as a baker for Hyman Bender at
$50 Oak street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05
DR.. LIpPINC0TT AGAIN
HEADS METUCHEN CLUB

IBy Evening News stan Correspondent
METUCHEN, April 5.-At the an
nual meeting of the Metuchen Coli
Club, DR.. l.. Y. Lippincott was re-
elected president. Clinton Rowland
was elected secretary and James
Powers. treasurer. The club plans
for the season are forging ahead
rapidly. the course is being put in
condition and the club expects to
have an unusually successful sea-
son. 1t is planned to hold tourna-
ments every Saturday afternoon.
Seven new members were received
at the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05
N1AN Shon TO Omen

An unusual opportunity is afforded
the men of the city to purchase
mems furnishings at slashed prices
through the purchase by the Colds
Mems Shops of the Perry store. at
156 Smith street.
In order to make room for their
plans to dispose of the entire stock
of furnishings on hand during the
next ten DAYS. This quick turn
over necessitates the considerable
price reductions. When the sale is
completed the store will close for
several days for the purpose of in
staIling new show cases. store fix
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05
CHARLES PRICKETT HEADS
METUCHEN SCHOOL BOARD

fBy Evening News Stan Correspondent
METUCHEN, April 5.-Two new
members, Mrs. Phineas Jones and
Ramsay Crowell. took their seats at
the annual meeting of the Metuchen
Board of Education held last night.
Charles Prickett was reelected pres
ident for the new year and h. b. An.
mis- was made vice president. George
r. Kelly was appointed to the board
to fill the ~unexpired term of Miss
Harriet Alden. deceased. Kelly is a
former member of the board who
was defeated at the last election.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05

were detailed. J~effries claimed that
Coyle had fired shots. one seemingly
at him, and two at Edward Dwyer.
Coyle was under the influence of
liquor when arrested and stated this
morning in court that he did not fire
the shots at anyone, but shot three
times in honor of his birthday. No
charge of carrying concealed weap-
ons could be preferred against the
man inasmuch as there was no gun
in his possession when he was ar
rested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05

Eisodore Pensler. of III New
Brunswick avenue, through his at
torney. Jacob S. Karkus, has made
application for an injunction TO re-
strain Isaac Kravitz. of 619 Eliza
beth street. from engaging in the
bakery business. This action was
o~ccasioned by Kravitz going TO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05

lures and the fresh stock of mems
and young mems shirts. hats. ties.
collars and other furnishings. The
new store will carry only first class
merchandise sold at legitimate prices
and invites the people of Perth Am
boy to come in and inspect the line
offered. The Colds Mems Shops
company operates stores at Astoria.
Long Island and at 33rd street and
eth aVenne New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05

property owners in the borough. The
members of the council considered
the matter at length and expect to
see a vast improvement as the re-
suit of the activities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05
IN PAVING
. n METUCHEN

~1By lvening NelS STAFF Correspondent.1
METUCHEN, AApril 5.-The pre-
~sentation of data I'm the grade and
width of the propo3sed improvement
of South Main strteet from Amboy
avenue to the borough, line and
which Mayor Washington Wilson
stated that he believed would cost
in the neighborhooF of $4,000. was
the cause of much discussion at the
regular meeting of Nhe council held
in Borough Hall lastVight. The map
as brought forth ~lastNnight by the
borough engineer, WARRANTS a street
sixty-six feet in width. a forty foot
curb to curb pavement fianked on
each side, thirteen feet of sidewalk
lines. which arrangement appeared
perfectly satisfactory until an an
nouncement was made that this
width roadway would necessitate the
taking out of siXty-eight trees and
the moving of seventy-eight tele-
phone and Public Service poles. A
resident of the locality testified that
The Hayti herald., 1921-07-14
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

nsS No'ss adourned Us ssreex term sf" of a
Court of Pemiscot County, Missouri;
neld in Car9thersviIie, & Miss9ur'' 1889 ratia aho
ion signed by more than one hundred
householders of Cooter township. Penn
lscot township, Little Prairie township'
no less than ten petitioners being from
any one of said townships and all of
said townships being in one body was
Court for the privilege of voting on the
question of restraining horses. mules.
asses. cattle. goats swine ana shecp
from hrnniPg emiscot h large sownship vi fi Ltttie
Prairie township. Hayti township and
Holland township. in Pemiscot county
Missouri. petitioning the County Court
pose and cause to be submitted to the
qualified voters of said townships the
question of enforcing In said town
(5s, chapter twenty-seven (20. Rev:s::
ed Statutes of 1919. the purpose OF
which is. to restrain domestic animals
as ASA ao9ve ~ saiG mGhtTe tnwesbins ' iu'''7 81
The Court upon examining the peti-
ton filed and hearing evidence thereon
and finding that said petition is signed
ers of said townships. and being no
less than ten householGers of each of
said townships that said townships are
al things been complied with, ordered
that an election be held in each and
every voting place of said townships
on the 26th day of July, 1921, for :he
purpose of submitting TO the qualified
voters of said townships the Question
Of enforcing in said townships the pro-
visions of Article five 80. chapter
twenty-seven (2O, Pey!sed Statutes. of
1913 for the purpose ot restraining
domestic animals as above mentioned
from running at large in said town.
ships ~
S. j.. JUDEN,
Preaid rS Judge
FRANK BAIRD.
County Clerk
| STATE OF MISSOURI,
| County of Pemiscot-ss:
| |, Frank Baird, Clerk of the County
Court in and for said county hereby
certify the above and foregoing to be
| true copy of the notice of special
election prepared under order of the
| Court as the same appears of record
| in my Office.
Witness my hand and seal in my of.
| flee at Caruthersville. Missouri, this
the 18th day of June, 1921.
| (seal.)
FRANK BAIRD.
| County Clerk
32-34
The Hayti herald., 1921-07-14
CIRCUIT COURT NEXT MONDAY

Circuit Court will convene next
Monday, the 18th. There has been
much confusion here and all over the
state as to whether term of court
could be held legally, since Governor
Hyde has made mess Of things in
the redistricting of the Judicial dis
tricts. However, Judgee McCarty
informs The Herald session Of our
Circuit Court will be held on the
abovee date and the important civil
and all criminal cases will be dispos-
ed Of. He made 1t clear that all
witnesses in cases where the defen-
dant might get penitentiary sem
tenance should be present, as these
cases will be tried.
The Hayti herald., 1921-07-14
Second Day
THE PARAMOUNT FOUR

There is unspeakable satisfaction in pre-
senting Company Of entertainers like the
Fairmount Four, a male quartette of exper-
ience and ability, and that will meet
your expectations in every way.
or course nothing quite takes the place Of
a good male quartette. but in introducing
he Fairmount Four, we feel that we are bring
ing you the best the American platform has
to offer. Their extensive repertoire ranges
from the most difficult classic selections to the
jazziest jazz. In addition to their vocal num-
bers, their program consists Of readings, piano
and trombone combinations
The Hayti herald., 1921-07-14
C. LAWRENCE ABBOTT

Humor was given part Of the Divine
plan of the ages. Every generation has had
its humorists, men who chase away gloom,
bright side of life--but who can bring the
bright side so near that the dark is almost
a forgotten shadow.
So we take pleasure in drawing back the
curtain Of today's program and presenting
Mr.. C. Lawrence Abbott, 1.-The man who put
L in fun, and will put fun in you.
His contagious humor will take you with
him to the hills of Kentucky to the world-fa
nous character aunt Jane" and to below
ed Samantha Allen"
The Hayti herald., 1921-07-14
HON. FRANK STEWART REGAIN
Lawver- artoonist-0rator

In presenting to you Hon. Frank S Regain
we have no hesitancy in telling you that he is
Americas greatest Tax Expert. His fascina-
ting and enlightening lecture on the tax ques-
tion is applauded by the greatest men of the
time-Lawyers, Auditors. Bankers, Profess
sional men-men Of every station Of life.
In addition to Mr.. Regans ability tai
ented artist. His blackboard sketches with
which he illustrates his lectures, are inten-
sely interesting. You will remember the
Fool Tax Payer"
The Hayti herald., 1921-07-14
Total ----------- $148,S1e


State of Missouri. County of PENIS
cot,-ss:
We, ]. L. Doris. as president. and
T. A. McNail. as cashier Of said bank.
each of us, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best OF
our knowledge and belief
J. L. DORRIS, President.
T. A. McEAIL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me-
this 7th day of July. A. D., 1921:
WITNESS my hand and rotarial seal
on the day last aforesaid. (Commis-
stoned and qualified for term exp!r-
ing May 18th, 1920
JOHN T. BUCKLEY.
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
L. C. AVERILL.
l.. l.. IAEFLER,
l. KOHN.
Directors.
The Hayti herald., 1921-07-14
1894

Tom H. Warden was here yester-
day from Caruthersville looking over
the waterworks situation. His firm
the Charlottesville Plumbing & Heat
ing Co., will probably be one OF the
bidders for the installing Of thee pipe
lines over town.
The Hayti herald., 1921-07-14
NO. 113J

Official statement of the financial con-
dition of the BANK OF HAY III, at Hay
ii, State of Missouri, at the close OF
hGsiuesS on the Goth day &C June
1921. published in The Hayu Herald,
a newspaper printed and published at
iayti, State of Missouri, ON the ilth
day Of July, 1921.
The Hayti herald., 1921-07-14
THE DEININGERS

Too much cannot be said Of the Deininger
Duo This Company has met with the heart
lest applause III every town in which it has
appeared, The program consists OF readings
vocal md trombons sclos, dUos. and Yiddsh,
Italian and Swedish dialect sketches.
Have you ever met the Trombone Family?
DO you remember "Leyinsky at the Wedding?"
Have you haaerd "Nicolinni" wid de Grind
Organ Ge monk? Have YOU heard Rolling
Dovn to Rio" and laughed over Cohen on
the Telephone?"
The Hayti herald., 1921-07-14

j. A. McClanahan and wife to j. H.
Scobey, in consideration of $1,000,
and other valuable consideration, all
of the part (of Northeast quarter Of
section 8. township 10, range IL,
east) that lies west and north Of
dredge ditch running diagonally
through that quarter section, con-
tanning 66 2 acres. more or less.
The Hayti herald., 1921-07-14

For Sale-at bargain. 20 1I10
acres of land In Pemiscot county. Ad-
dress Carrie McClintic, 1901 e. 7th.
Ave, Pines Bluff, Ark. s5tf
The Hayti herald., 1921-07-14
Third Day
THE WELFARE ENTERTAINERS

This Company Is composed Of two talented
young ladies', Miss Alice Shekelton, Reader,
Whistler and Monologist. and Miss Nina Lee
Heslar. Soprano and Pianist.
Miss Shekelton is the composer Of that ex-
uqisite ballad, Beautiful Land of My
Dreams" which she sings with rare expression
Her monologues and whistlipg solos are long
to be remembered
Miss Heslar is the possessor of that most
precious of gifts, beautiful high sorano
voice. Through her interpretative songs.
and Indian folk lore incustome, you are brot
to a high appreciation of her art,