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Evening star., 1921-02-16
CEREMONIES MARK DATE
OF SINKING OF MAINE
1000 Take Part in Observances at
Arlington Cemetery and Riding
Hall, Fort Myer.

Impressive ceremonies commemo-
rating the twenty-third anniversary
of the sinking of the Maine in Havana
harbor were held yesterday afternoon
! in Arlington cemetery and at the
| riding hall, Fort Myer. Va. More than
! 1000 people were assembled to take
| part in the ceremonies, composing
| veterans of the civil, Spanish -Ameri-
| can and world wars.
| Many beautiful wreaths were placed
at the foot of the Maine shaft in Ar
| lington. one of them being sent by
| President Wilson. A large wreath
Cuba. Three volleyS were fired by a
troop from Fort Myer, following
| which music was played by the Ma
ripe Band.
department Commander William l..
Mattocks represented the Spanish
War Veterans; Department Comman-
der John McElroy, the Grand Army or
the Republic. and Representative
Royal c. Johnson, the American Le-
gion.
DR.. Carlos Manuel de Cespedes. min
lister of Cuba, delivered an eloquent
address, dwelling upon the gratitude
of his country for the aid of the
United states in helping it WIN lts
independence Senator Willis OF
Ohio also spoke.
Tribute to the Maine dead also was
paid last night at the fifty-third al.
nual banquet of the Department ol
the Potomac, G. A. r., winch was
held at the New Ebbitt. Senator VIII
lis and William A. ketchum. COM
mander-in-chief of the c. "A r.: rep
resentative Henry u. Osborne OF Gan,
fornia: Gen. Nelson A. Miles ana
Daniel V. Chisolm, former comihauu
ar.in-cbief l.. s. w. v, were the
principal speakers. o+
Tributes were also paid at the meet
tngs of Vincent b Costello fost'
American Legion. and Gen. Neison a.
,I;1. Cornn IT G w V. q
Evening star., 1921-02-16

Augusta, Charleston. Savannah
Through service daily. Atlantic Coast Lime
r. R., 141S II st. NV. Tel. Main 7S0O.-Adver-
tiSemeut
Evening star., 1921-02-16
NOTE SINKING OF MAINE.

D. c. Spanish War Veterans Hold
Annual Dinner.
Tn accordance with it's custom OF
meeting for dinner each year on or
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13

former residing here some years ago.
have returned to town and will re-
side here permanently.
Arthur Brown, who suffered a
fracture of his arm some days ago,
is getting along nicely. He fell from
a ladder while at work painting the
Charles Breckwedel dwelling on
Vine street.
The Jamesburg Fire Department
have decided to not accept their in
vitation to take part in the firemen S
parade this month.
w. Harry Lokerson is at Atlantic
City as a delegate at the annual
state session Of the Jr. o. L. A. NJ.
from Mechanics Home Council of
Jamesburg. Thomas Snedeker. a
member of the local order. is also
at the convention as a visitor.
James Martin has commenced his
studies at the Rider-Moore School at
Trenton Is a member of the voca-
tional training class of the govern
ment. having suffered from illness
overseas.
Joseph Pergola has razed his
building at lower J~amesburg, for
merly used as the Liberty theatre,
and will onver same into a store.
A difference of two cents in change
between Frank Cook, the garage
owner of lower Jamesburg, and
George Schenck, colored, cost
Schenck s11 and a night in Jail.
Cook charged Schenck with making
threats and being disorderly at his
place and Officer Flumerfelt made
the arrest and landed Schenck in
Jail. In the tussle that followed the
clothing of the prisoner was badly
damaged. Schenck made a purchase
and claimed he gave a dollar in pay
ment when he gave but twenty cents.
Justice Paxton fined Schenck SIS and
costs with a threat to impose a Jail
sentence the next time.
Thomas Burns, of Sharon, and
Earl Compton, of Hightstown, Re
came involved in an auto acct MT
that damaged the Compton car
quite badly. Burns offered to make
a full settlement of the damages
done.
Mrs. Edward Clinton will be hos
tess to the members of the Young
Peoples Society of the First Baptist
church tonight.
The new hose on order for some
months by the fire department has
hundred feet the department is
Hausser was the committee for the
purchase of the hose.
The weekly dances given by the
committee of local young men at
Lange's Hall last winter will be re-
sumed Friday night of this week and
held on every Friday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13
JAMESBUK1

Mrs. David Kirkpatrick and sister.
Miss Bert Paxton, AVE moved to
Asbury Park and will open a room
ing house, having purchased a build
ing for that purpose. Postmaster
Charles L. Paxton will join them
when a successor has been chosen
for his office.
Members of the Jamesburg Troop.
Boy Scouts, went on a hike to Ten
nent yesterday and spent an enjoya-
BILE day in the open following the rit-
ual of the scouts.
Columbus Day was observed in
town yesterday by the closing of the
grammar and high schools, the post
office and First National Bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J~orgenson have
moved into the Lakeview House,
having acquired an interest in its
ownership.
Kenneth Edwards and family, the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13

This item was entered during the
war, probably when an exchange of
prisoners had been agreed upon.
Expenses of trip to meet the secre-
tary of war to make arrangements
for ~liberating prisoners-S pounds,
ten shillings. ~sixpence."
Mention of the dragons is made
thus: Gave Dragons to carry them
to their quarters pounds, four
shillings."
The secret service system is men,
TONED several times throughout the
ledger and in place 1t says "To
secret services while the two armies
were maneuvering in the Jerseys
and till the British sailed for the
headquarters at Elk-5S0 dollars"
Some of the accounts were tabulat-
ed in American money, and others
in English.
a meeting with Count de Roch-
ambeau 1T Philadelphia is told of
incidentally while jotting down an
account for the trip and mention is
also made of Visiting the French
army at Rhode Island"
One government debt of propor-
ton is liquor for the army
Trips throughout this vicinity
are mentioned during the eight
years of entrees. special mention
h-iEG made OF Mo:r' .lown.
Particularly interesting is the
rote which ends the accounts and
which refers to spies of whom
Washington can find no trace. The
note reads as follows:
Before these accounts are finally
closed, justice and propriety call
upon me to signify that there are
persons within the British lines if
they are not dead or removed who
have a claim upon the public under
the strongest assurances of compen-
sation from me for the services in
conveying me private intelligence,
and which. when exhibited, l shall
find myself in honor bound to pay.
why these claimants have not
made their appearance ere this un-
less from either of the causes above
mentioned or from a Discrimination
in them to come forth till the Brit
ish forces are entirely removed from
the L. S., 1 know not, but l have
thought it as an incumbent duty
upon me to bring the matter to view
that it may be held in remem-
brance in case such claims shall
hereafter appear"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13
Geo. Washington sAccount
Book Found In This City
By Louis Du Bots Watson

signature as do the several notes
which explain various amounts en-
tered throughout the book.
One account dated September s.
! 81. reads:
ITO the expenses of a trip to the
French fleet to fix upon a plan of
operation with Count de Grass-25
pounds"
Another item of interest says:
ITO Sundry expenses paid by myself
at various times and places passing
from White Plains via Kings Ferry
to Fort Lee. and afterward on the
the retreat of the army through the
Jerseys into Pennsylvania, and
while there-126 pounds, four shill-
ings. threepence."
There is also mention made of
money that was owed Washington
while in Philadelphia. a delegate to
congress.
A hundred and eighty-five dollars
is charged against the national ac-
count ito the expense of a reconnoi-
tire to the Head of Elk with a large
party of horse when the enemy Sc
creted a landing there"
An amusing phrase is found in
the account where it was written,
ITO Col. Mercer lent him for use of
his regiment-S50O." The same
wording is used for Captain Gibbs
and Lit. Thompson, small amounts
being due them. Armies were COM
paratively inexpensive those days.
A good horse. which was always
attractive to George Washington
perhaps it was the dappled white
charger upon which most of his
equestrian pictures were taken-eost
the government s333.3S paid to
John Gusts, ESQ., for a good riding
horse. John Custis was probably
a relative of Martha Gusts, WASH
ington's wife.
A very interesting account. by
Cash" refers to a foot note which
reads as follows:
This sum showed on my account
as a credit to the public but as L
can find no charge of it against me
in any of the public offices, where
that mistake lies, / know not. but
wish it could be asccrta;red as l
nave no desire to iniure or be in
Jured."
An item, dated 1777, is of partic-
ular local interest saying t the
expense of accommodating as far as
Perth Amboy-19 pounds, ten shill-
ings.
An historical fact is summed up
in the little account, Marched from
Sept. Is Germantown until we hut
ted at Valley Forge, Dec. 25-7S
pounds. ten shillings."
Mention is made in many places
of household expenses of various of
ficers, many of them of historic
note. One item says ITO 1t. Colfax.
for household expenses 800
pounds" and there are several n
trees, ITO Washington. household
expenses, etc, ETC.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13

"Debtors-The United States. with
George Washington" Almost a Gen.
fury and a half mas elapsed since the
first president opened an account
with the government while comman-
~SE-1n-cIieI or the arn.., 81 account,
me original of which was found rec
emily by Louis du Bots Watson of 235
Rector street while rummaging in
the attic of his home. The account
book which covers Washington's ex-
penses from 1875 to 1888 while in
dilapidated condition, d~iscloses many
interesting facts of his activities dur
lag the Revolution. the writing being
almost entirely legible.
Mr.. Watson, who knew of the book
as a child but was not aware hat it
had belonged to George Washington
had used it as a scrap book and over
the handwriting of the father of his
country were pasted men and wom-
en- attired in the styles of forty years
ago or more, furniture, clocks and
other cut outs that attract a childish
eye.
Aimlessly opening the book last
Sunday, MI. Watson came to the re-
alization of what it really was and
Immediately scraped off as many of
the pictures which he had pasted in
as was possible without injuring the
leaves.
The result brought forth items of
both local and national interest.
Mr.. Watson, while he can not ac-
count precisely for the presence of
the relic feels sure that it came to
the hands of the family through the
agency of his great grandfather,
John Rattoone, who. in Washington's
%t-.- ,,.0. wA-Ara anI fol-
lowing which his offices included the
m~ayorality of Perth and supreme
court justice. Washington's head
quarters while in Perth Amboy. the
Westminster, passed subsequently
into the hands of Mr.. Rattoone and,
1t is thought. in this way the account
book which was probably left there
and several other old documents be-
came the property of the family.
On the pages are the names of To-
cal men who. serving under Wash
ington in some capacity or other
we're the creditors of the government
'or small amounts. Among these are
recognized the names of John Mer-
cereau of Woodbridge. and Baker
Hendricks of the same place. John
Dunlap of Perth Amboy had TWEEN
:y-six pounds. eight shillings coming
to him and Samuel Webb and NJ.
Austin. local residents of decades ago
were entitled to small amounts ac-
cording to the ledger.
The pages, am%ateurishly ruled off.
but all very neatly. evidence the
laxity of the methods of a hundred
and forty years ago.. Apparently.
Washington kept his own personal
accounts with the government while
expending their moneys for each ac-
count entered terminates with his
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13
SOUTH AMROY

Residents of upper Main street
and vicinity are complaining of the
caused by the steady
barking of dogs during the night.
The people claim the CANNES have
the habit of sleeping all day and be-
gin their bowling about midnight.
The dog-catcher. it is claimed, would
be able to fill his pound if he made
the trip some night.
Yesterday afternoon a touring car
filled with young men stopped at the
Eisner factory at the corner of Sec
ond street and for several minutes
annoyed the girl workers at the
plant. They were requested on sew
eral occasions to leave the street but
instead flung unmanly remarks at
the of the factory. II.
Armstrong. who is in charge of the
plant, threatened to report the affair
to the police and promised to push
his charges If the party did not i'm
mediately leave the neighborhood.
After several heated remarks the
party left.
Both the First National Bank and
the South Amboy Trust Company
were closed yesterday.
John Gleason, James Birmingham,
Frank Meacham and William Man
ion witnessed the world series game
at the Polo Grounds Sunday.
Walter Johnson resigned his posi-
ton as chauffeur for DIR. Lewis
Meinzer to accept a more lucrative
one with a Perth Amboy automobile
concern.
James Lenahan has given his au-
tomobile a new coat of paint which
improved the appearance to a great
extent.
Joseph Barron. Howard Hansell,
George Brennan, William Clark and
Joseph Warga have accepted posi-
tons at the Runyon coal plant.
The commercial class of st. Mary's
senior class will witness a business
show in New York City next week.
Henry Newmark and Jack New
mark witnessed the defeat of the
Yankees at the Polo Grounds yester-
day.
The Athletic Association of the
South Amboy high school at their
dance on Tuesday night received n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13
CHILD SLIGHTLY HURT
WHEN HIT BY AUTO

George Sylvanis. a small child
living at sos Washington street, was
slightly injured yesterday afternoon
when he was Knocked down by the
automobile operated by Clyde Jor-
dan, of PSI Washington street. Jor-
dan was running east on Washington
street when he struck the child. The
driver removed the injured boy to
the Office of DIR. VI. +. Urbanski.
where his bruises and slight lacera-
tons were given emergency treat
ment
Jordan reported the incident 20
Desk Lieutenant John Morris imme-
diately afterward. No arrest was
made.
The automobile driven by William
Clemensen, of Metuchen, was badly
broken up when it collided with a
truck owned by Ira Grouse, of this
city, yesterday afternoon. No one
was injured in the crash. The report
was made by Officer James Sullivan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13
NEVER WANTS ANYTHING ELSE

The season of coughs. colds. Group
and bronchial troubles is at hand.
Every mother will be interested in
this letter from Mrs. Z. X. Olson,
1917 Ohio Ave-, Superior, Wis. Il
tried manv different kinds VI cough
medicine, but now l eve want
anything else than Foley's Honey
and Tar. l used it for for all my
children when l lived in Iowa and
also for ny grandchildren in Du-
luth. and it has always done good
work" Contains no opiates. Sold
everywhere. -Ad-.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13

The Misses Agnes Geant and
Marion Munck were Perth Amboy
visitors last night.
Many attended the concert at the
Majestic theatre in Perth Amboy
last night.
City Engineer McMichaels is busy
preparing grade maps for several Of
The city streets. David street between
stevens avenue and Feltus street will
be graded in the near future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13

large margin of profit which will be
used by the club to equip the COM
ing basketball team with uniforms
and other paraphernalia. The boys
are planning another huge affair 70
be run off in the near future in the
high school auditorium.
The Home Service section of the
American Red Cross will hold their
annual meeting in the city hall Octo-
Der 2S. Plans for the annual roll
call will be presented at the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-13

1t is the intention of those in charge
to have every family in the city a
member of the Red Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold G. Hoffman
spe It last night with friends at Perth
Amboy.
son, Floyd, together with Mrs.
George Hart spent last night with
friends in Perth Amnoy.
NJ. Lee Stults spent yesterday in
Newark.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-25
LIN The District Court

LIN The District Court
Of the Tkird Judicial District Of the
State Of Idaho, In and for the County
OF Ada
Florence Tomlinson, Plaintiff, VS.
HI. G.. Tomlinson, Defendant.
Alias Summons for Publication.
1hs STATE of Idaho sends Greetings
to II. G. Tomlinson, the above
named defendant
You arc hereby notified that com
Rlaiht has been fiIed against you in
tks District Court of the Third Judi
ei2i District OF the State of idaho, in
aad fer the County of Ada by the
above named plaintiff
This action is brought TO obtain a
decree OF divorce on the ground OF
defendants wiIful desertion OF this
plaintiff for more than one year last
past and praying for general relief,
And you are hereby directed to APP
pear and answer the said complaint
within twenty days OF the service OF
this summons, II served within said
Judicial District. and within forty
DAYS If served elsewhere, and YOU
are further notified that unless you
SO appear and answer said complaint
within the time herein specified, the
plaintiff will take judgment against
you as prayed in said complaint.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said District Court this 23d day OF
November, 1921.
tsesIJ stephen Utter. Clerk.
BY Thos, Il. Powell, Deputy
G. III. EDWARDS, Attorney for Plain
tiff. Residence, Boise, Idaho. 30-6t
Bob Russell and little son Ouray
were mt Nampa Monday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-25
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR
GIRLS RESERVE OF u. w. C. Al

The second meeting OF the Meridian
Girls Reserves OF the Y. W. G. A.
was held last Monday afternoon at
the rural high school. Mrs Colwell
Miller acted as chairman.
The following officers were select
ed:
President. Ardath Caldwell
Vice President. Wilma Hughell.
Secretary, Viola Cato.
Treasurer, Katherine Beam
Chairman Social Committee, Dor
othy Neal.
Chairman Service Committee, Luz
cile Baird.
Chairman Program Committee,
Dorothy TolIeth.
Purpose Marion Quinn.
Gladys Angler.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-25
In the Probate Court
ida County. State Of Idaho.

Oh AuA SOuntyf Stlat6 Oh luduO.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Estate of
Harley j Hooker, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned Theodore III. Wegener, Ex-
ecator of the Estate of Harley j.,
Hooker, deceased, TO the creditors of
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first
publication of this notice, to the said
Theodore III Wegener. at law office OF
Leslie j. Aker, Idaho Building, Boise,
Idaho, County OF Ada. this being the
place fixed for the transaction of the
business of said estate.
Dated November 81. 1921.
THEODORE II. WEGENER,
Executor OF the Estate OF Harley j
Hooker. deceased
LESLIE J. AKER, Attorney for Ex-
eeutor. Residence Boise. Idaho. 3e-5t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-25
PIANO MUST BIZ SOLD.

High grade piano left on Cur hands
in Nampa. WIN sacrifice price for
quick sale Easy terms, Write Inn
mediately for particulars TO The Dem
Yer Music Company, Denver, Color
ado.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-25
~ W Ant IDS AM

/ want to give away three young
calves. CHARLES R0WEN, one
mile north of Meridian.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-25

Two funerals we're held at the Boise
valley church near McDermott Sum
day afternoon, one being the infant
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Har-
reil and the other the adopted daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sandy.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-25
For SALE CHEAP.

One Home Comfort range.
One four-burner oil stove,
One Ice chest. Four dining chairs.
One dining table. One book case.
CALL AT MERIDIAN VULCAN i
IZING WORKS.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-25

Or. Fitzpatrick OF Glenns Ferry. a
first class dentist. has decided to To-
cate In Meridian and will have an Of
flee In the Parkin building, upstairs,
DR.. Fitzpatrick will be ready to wait
on patients next Monday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-25

FOR RENT Five room house.
A. d. HANSON, Meridian.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-25

Miss Carolyn Pfaffle. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. e, G. Pfaffle. formerly
of Meridian, IN now associated with
the College OF Commerce and BUSH
moss Administrative OF the University
OF Southern California at Los Angeles
as assistant secretary Miss Pfaffle at
tended the public schools of this
place and for the past three years has
been attending the state university
mt Seattle.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-25

DIR. w. r.. HALL, CHIR0PRACrOR
sso SOMA BLOCK, BOISE, IDAHO
VIII Make Visits TO Meridian -
MONDAY, WE'D. AND FRIDAY
At ONCE over CARROTS Store
Hours o TO IA.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-25

Rev. Francis l.. Cook reports that
ing continued and that IA new mem-
day, and 1t Is planned TO establish an
organization OF the Christian church
at Kuna.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-25

LOST OR sTRAYED- Wednesday,
a yearling calf. Guernsey steer. Not
lily ID. f. ALLEN, one-fourth mile
north OF Meridian.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-11-25

bring In Your window Sash
aud get 1t fitted with new glass.
AT RoATH's EXCHANGE STORE.
I'd Street. Meridian, Idaho.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25

Britishers has considered that this
would lead to the downfall OF the en-
pirc or the setting aside Of the note
worthy days Of that great political or
ganization. So why worry?
cannot enter into any argument
with Mr.. insolvency with reference to
TIE relative Importance Of Magma
Charta and independence Day, but may
| be permitted to observe that without
the former there might never have
been the latter There are many step
ping stones in the stately sweep Of
our liberties through the centuries, one
apparently leading on and being vitality
necessary to the other. The American
Bar Association and all the great writ
ters on constitutional history consider
Magma Charta Day as the very basis
Of the constitutional liberties of our
lace, their very fountainhead.
Magma Charta Day is the only day
which each of the seven nations can
look back upon in common, and it is
therefore very fitting that it be OBJ
served as proposed.
J. ". HAMILTON, Secretary.
st. Paul. Mimi, Sept. 21, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
might eclipse July 4.

might eclipse July 4.
May I have sufficient space in your
paper to set aside the fears Of the
chairman OF the American history COM
mission of the Knights of Columbus.
There is no intention to make June Is
anything but day of annual COM
mem GRAFTON for all those people in the
seven nations and their dependencies
who believe in civil and religious lib
erty, freedom Of thought, speech and
press.
1t will not be legal holiday, though
important business interests have felt
that it should be so honored. 1t will
not eclipse July 4, May 80, Thanks
giving Day, nor the birthdays Of our
great leaders. There is not the slight
est necessity to get "all het up" on the
subject, nor to fear the annexation of
the great Republic to Canada, New
foundland. or even to that most de-
lightful Of all isles, Nassau, Of happy
moist memories.
Throughout the empire July is OBJ
served quietly but generally, and the
Gay i. frequently touched upon ed-
torially, and yet no organization of