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The Little River news., 1921-03-19
SOME CORN PLANTED
All Crops Are Progressing We'll Over
 The State.

(By c. F. Marvin, Government 'Chief)
 Little Rock, March 1S.-(SpeciaD- Temperatures were high the past week, the mean being degrees above normal. The rainfall for / the week was heavy except in the northwest, amounts of three to four inches oc- curing in many localities. The amount of sunshine was deficient, the average being about 54 per cent. The wet weather delayed farm work con- siderably, the soil being too wet to work most of the time except in the northwest where worx progressed ra- pidly, but farm work is still ahead of the average.
 Preparations for planting cotton are tagging, but preparations for corn are ahead of the average although little progress was made during the past week. A small amount of corn has been planted in central and southern portions and the soil is about pre- pared for planting Tn some extreme northern portions. Wheat, oats, mea- dows, and pastures are doing nicely. Considerable truck has been planted and is doing fine. Fruit is in excel lent condition except Tn the Fort Smith district and in the valleys in few other portions where the buds were killed in February. Strawberries are blooming in nearly all portions and are said to be in excellent condition.
The Little River news., 1921-03-19
ouaIItIss That Count.

The highway of life may be rough and full of obstruction; one may be weary of the heat and the dust; but the courage that comes of an honest heart and clear conscience will find for the wayfarer green arbors of rest and cooling springs whereat to quench his thirst. Georgia May Cunningham.
The Little River news., 1921-03-19
Voice Of Experiepce.

Day before wedding young bride complains to mother that prospective husband will not engage cook for the new household.
 Mother--Dont you worry about that, ny dear; he will certainly change his mind after two or three days of your cooking
The Little River news., 1921-03-19

Just to prove to Foreman folks that we are good fellows and all right, Ashdown will agree to take care of the overflow crowds when the.big rush comes.
The Little River news., 1921-03-19

Rollo Marr of Texarkana was in Ashdown Wednesday, the guest of his brother, Dr. S. c. Marr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18

months now and are booming a sub
stantia1 organization. As a big fac
tor in the Legion's activities. it was
considered essential that the auEll-
iarv learn to know the Legi0nsIres
and the other members o. the FAM
lilies. II Is hoped. sill sign up to-
night or In the near future II they
are eligible.
Recorder Pickersgiil Will be the
speaker Of the evening and a pro-
gram consisting entirely Of talent
within the post and the auxiliary viii
make up the remainder Of the pro-
gram and add interest to the event.
The Legion orchestra. which has be-
come very proficient, Miss Louise
Crowell. as soloist, and Mr.. and Mrs.
G. II. Ka1quist. at the piano and vio-
lin, will be responsible for some OF
the numbers.
Commander Pierce asks that every
member of the post who can posi-
bly, range to do So be present at
the meeting tonight. There will be
lust a short meeting before the en-
t-ertainment when a few of the more
important subjects. which include
the bonus activities. Will come up.
After the program, there will be OPP
p%ortunity for the members Of both
organizations and their guests TO get
together for an hour of good COM
radeship.
The auxiliary will serve refresh
ments
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
TOTTENVILlE

Mrs. Charles Bogardus and
daughter, Mrs. Dixon, will remain
in Florida for a few weeks.
Nh. and Mrs. Milton Johnson and
Frank johnson, of Elizabeth, visited
friends here this week.
Miss Genevieve Bailey has return
ed home to keyport after visiting
her aunt here for the past week.
Royal Daggett and John Peterson
Of Richmond Valley, witnessed the
parade in Manhattan yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Fidler has returned
to West Haverstraw after visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Cecil Fidler.
Miss Anna Sladik. of West New
York has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
A. II. SEWERS.
Miss Edith Mosely is able to be
out again after a recent illness.
Mrs. James Hodge, of Joline ave-
nue., entertained the members of
the 500 Club at her home yesterday.
Mrs. Hodge and Mrs. Charles Kelly
were awarded the prizes
Patrolman Kay Wilbur returns to
duty today after his annual eigh-
teen DAYS Vacation.
Patrolman Edward Marshall re-
ported sick this morning.
The Faster sale of the South Bap-
tist Ladies' Aid Society for the BEN
eft of the organ fund last night. was
a
The l.. T. L. will hold a food sale
tomorrow afternoon at N. II. An
dersen's store in Yetman avenue.
Court Veronica. Daughters of Isa-
belle. will hold a social tonight at
the X. of c. rooms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
JAM ESBURG

The activities of the local motor
lied fire department have
an agitation at Spotswood for the
purchase of some sort of chemical
apparatus with motor attachment.
The local fire department made a
trip to Spotswood over the week.
end and gave an exhibition OF the
engine and on the return trip stop
ped at Helmetta and gave the men,
bers of the fire department a DEM
o%nstration. Chief Lokerson headed
the party, Albert Rogers being in
charge of the mechanical end of the
demonstration.
Over even hundred tickets were
sold at the door at the moving pic
ture benefit given in the Star thea
tire by Star Post, American Legion,
this week. II. J. Davall was in
charge of the entertainment.
The Mems Bible Glass of the
Methodist church at a special meet
ing made a subscription for the re-
lief of Richard Combs, who is ill
with an attack of paralysis at his
home and as a result over $50 was
subscribed in a short time. Another
subscription will be taken by the
same department of the church.
Arthur Brown has sold his dwell
ing to Forman Williams, of the
same street, and will move into the
James Fisher dwelling on Augusta
street.
The excursion Il to Philadelphia
over the Camden q Amboy division
of the Pennsylvania railroad over
the weekend was not a success i'll
numbers of those who attended or
financially. But forty-five persons
made the journey from Railway to
the Quaker City.
Another of the popular dances
given by the committee of local
men will be held in Lange's Hall to-
night. Bunn's orchestra will fur
nish the music for the dancing.
St. James Hall was filled last
night at the dance given by the
Ladies Aid Society of that church.
The proceeds were for the relief of
the starving children in central
Europe. The evening was one of
the most pleasant and a neat sum
was realized.
Mechanics Home Council, Junior
Order United American Mechanics,
will hold an initiation on Tuesday
night, March 20, when a local can
didate will receive the first degree.
Ezekiel Combs. of Moore, Pa,
| spent the weekend with his par
tlllS, WI. anu 1 oACPliNA SOAiib2s
At the recent conferences of the
Methodist churches the Rev. j. 3.
Shaw. former pastor of the local
church, was transferred to the Sand
ford Memorial church at English
town. The Rev. W. Johnson, OF
West Creek, has been assigned 10
the local church and will preach his
first sermon on Sunday morning
next
John H. Enright, a resident OF
Jamesburg for almost a century, has
decided that a change of residence
would not do him any harm and has
picked Freehold as an ideal place
to start anew and has moved to that
place and opened a business. Mr..
Enright was for W forty years an
instructor in painting at the State
Home for Boys. this place.
Frank Jennings has recovered
| from an attack of rheumatism.
John Davy. forty-two years old,
of Providence. r. l.. was a guest at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
ELECTRIC
POWER PLANT
Municipal Owned Plant Would
be Welcomed by People of
This End of Island.

IBy Evening News stan Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE. March 1S.-Con-
sumers of electricity on this end of
The island are watching with interest
the proposition of Commissioner
Grover Whalen of the plants and
structures of the city of New York
for a million dollar power plant TO
be erected at the ferry at st. George
to supply current for the operation
of the ferry terminal, and shops and
the new piers being built at Staple
ton, This recommendation has
been made to the Board of Estimate
following the request of the Staten
Island Civic League that the city
take over and operate all trolley
lines on Staten Island and the Rich
mond Light and Railroad company.
which is supplying the entire island
with light for street and house con-
sumption. Many complaints are be-
ing heard from s-torekeepers and
liouseholders of the advance in their
Tight bills during the past month or
moreover what current that had
been consuming in months before.
Bills are double what they have been
in the past with the same charge of
ten cents a kilowatt hour.
The Richmond Light and Railroad
company mas but three years more
of a twenty-five year contract. made
with the township of Westfield. and
the old village of T|ottenville before
consolidation to supply this end of
the island with street lights. At the
expiration of that time, should the
new power plant owned by the city
be erected, the residents here would
welcome that power. Under the con-
tract and franchise with the town
ship of Westfield and the old village
of T~ottenville. the Richmond Light
and Railroad must furnish light free
to all public buildings, churches.
schools. fire houses and police sta
tons within the old township lines
o known as the fifth ward of the
borough of Richmond. At the end of
the twenty-five year contract and
franchise which ends on December
81, 1928. all of these places must pay
for their current.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
WAGON AND AUTO IN
COLLISION YESTERDAY

TOTTENVILLE, March 1S.-In a
collision between a horse drawn We
hicle and an automobile in Rich
mond avenue. nea Wilson avenue,
Eltingville, about 3 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, both vehicles We're
put out of commission. The acct
dent was caused, according TO Mo-
t%orcycle Patrolman Bacon, who
made the report, of the driver of
the automobile misjudging the dis
lance in attempting to pass the
horse drawn vehicle. John j.. Hume,
of 100 Laurel avenue, Stapleton,
was the owner and operator of the
automobile and Mortimer Meyer, of
344 Clark avenue, Richmond, was
the driver of the wagon owned by
II. Whitlock & Son, of 44S5 Amboy
road, Eltingville. The right front
wheel. top and right mudguard of
the auto was broken and the fifth
wheel, and left front wheel of the
wagon vas broken. No one was in
jured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
MRS. MONROE GIVEN
SURPRISE BY FRIENDS

TOTTENVILLE, March 1S-Mrs.
Hector Monroe, LOG Johnson avenue
was surprised by u number of
friends at her home this week.
About twenty-five were present.
Piano selections were given by Miss
Evelyn Monroe and vocal selections
were given by H.. DeGroot, Mrs.
Frank Wood and Miss Monroe. Re
freShments were served. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
II. DeGroot, Mrs. Phillips of Perth
Amboy; Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Leven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Sleight, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Furman. Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Crowley. MI. and Mrs. M
liam Holman, Mrs. Emma Leven,
Mrs. Frank Wood, Mrs. l. V. Moore,
Mrs. Phoebe j.. Sprague, Norma
Crowley, Elwood Leven and Mamie
Monroe OF T|ottenville, and William
Siegfried Of Red Bank.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
CAUTION LOCAL
HEALTH GOARDS
Told to Bend Every Effort to
Discover Any Cases of
Small PoX.
IRx The Associated Press

BY ne As1VtldLtb AAN17l
TRENTON, March 1S:-The New
Jersey State Board OF Health, in a
letter sent today to local boards OF
health. cautioned these boards to
lend every effort to discover n
cases of smallpox i'm territories over
which these boards have jurisdic-
ton, and in the letter the state
board instructed the local boards to
institute all necessary precautionary
measures to prevent the spread of
this disease.
These instructions, it was stated.
have become necessary because OF
the discovery, during the past week,
of i've cases of smallpox in west
New York. The State Board of
Health stated hat the disease has
existed in West New York at least
for a month and probably for a
longer period without the knowledge
of the local health authorities.
Because of wrong diagnosis in
the smallpox cases, the letter said,
there has inevitably been many ex-
posures to the disease, and addition
al cases of smallpox in West New
York were forecasted. 1t was said
that probably other municipalities
in the vicinity of West New York
would be affected by the disease.
10 Keep upMh AAt SRANoo VI III
disease the State Board of Health
recommended hat local boards OF
health should urge their respective
boards of education to exclude all
un~vaccinated pupils and teachers
from the public schools except those
unfit for vaccination. Another re-
commentator made by the state
board was that the public be ac-
quainted with the existence of the
I disease in communities where it ex-
lists and should be advised that vac
cination was the only protection
against it. Free vaccination was
also recommended by the state
board. a final recommendation was
to the effect that all physicians
should be notified that chickenpox
was a reportable disease, and that
they should promptly report cases
of that disease. The state board
| counselled that all cases of chicken
pox be rigidly investigated to guard
against wrong diagnosis, especial at
tention being given to cases OF
c~hickenpox in persons over fifteen
years of age.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williamson.
of the Bronx, have been visiting at
Little FaEms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jacobus, of
Huguenot Park. returned Wednes-
day after several weeks at Palm
Beach, Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Larsen
have returned to Brooklyn after Wis
iting his parents.
Mrs. William Fischer is able to be
about after a recent illness.
William Hartman, OF Manhattan,
was a local visitor here yesterday.
n Many journeyed from Tottenville
the match game between the AM
Icitfa bowling team and the Aque-
honga team last night on the for
mer's alleys
Mark Carroll. OF Manhattan, who
recently purchased the hotel of l..
Hohmann, in Amboy road, will
p,~la seVeral changes at the Mace
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
MAN STRUCK BY AUTO
YESTERDAY Is INJURED

lBy Evening News stan Correspondent
TOTTENVILLE, March 49,
While attempting to cross the street
at Amboy road and Station avenue,
Pleasant Plains, about 3:45 o'clock
yesterday afternoon Morris Freid-
man, twenty-three years old, d
bookkeeper of so Jefferson street,
Perth Amboy. was struck by an au-
tomobile of the Jonlee Paint Com
pany, of 1874 Smith street. Perth
Amboy. The machine was being
operated by John Shork, of the
paint company. Friedman received
a laceration of the left leg at the
knee. He was attended by DIR.
Cooper of the Richmond Memorial
Hospital and later went to his home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
POST To MEET
WITH WOMEN
Legion and Auxiliary to Have
Get Together Session at the
Y. M. c. A. Tonight.

The auditorium Of the Y. VI. G.
A.. will be the scene of a different
kind of gathering tonight. the regu-
lar meeting night of the local post
of the American Legion, when the
ladies' of the Women's Auxiliary
along with other women members
of the Legionaires' families get to-
gether meet one another socially.
This gathering has been hanging fire
for several months, and it was only
at the last meeting of the post that
the time was considered ripe for
such an affair. The Women's Aux
Hilary has been functioning for a few
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
Approve

tBy Evening News star Correspondsnt1
NEW BRUNSWICK, March 49,
Two accountings were filed and ap-
proved in the Orphans Court this
morning. j. Hampton Cutter. ad-
ministrator Of the will of 5. Anna
Rowland of Woodbridge. showed a
total receipt of S49.964.47; disburse-
ments. s32.561.67; balance, |S17,412.-
"a.
Eva r. Siemons, executrix OF the
will of W. r. Siemons of New
Brunswick. showed a total of s1s.-
1884; disbursements, ~Sl,266.27;
balance. s~16,SS9.6O.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
AMIClTIA HOOK AND
LADDER CELEBRATES

IBy Evening News STAFF Correspoudent.1
TOTTENVILLE. March 1S-The
twentieth anniversary of the organ
izatioa of the Amicitia Hook and
Ladder Company, one of the few
remaining volunteer companies on
Staten Island was celebrated We'd
nesday night with a banquet and re-
ception at Amicitia hall, Pleasant
Plains. There were about two hun
dred present that included members
and guests. An elaborate program
MAS given that included numbers
Y professional talent from Man
haitian. George w. Slaight, the
foreman of the company, and one
of the charter members was master
of ceremonies. He made the address
of welcome and announced the pro-
gram that followed. After the pro-
gram refreshments were served and
there was dancing to music furnish
ed by Slack and Covell's orchestra,
OF Tottenville. The affair was a
huge Gee i. w. Bedell, the first
assistant foreman of the company,
was chairman of the arrangement
committee.
Amicitia Hook and Ladder Com
pany was incorporated on Jan. S,
1901 with thirty-eight charter men,
bers. OF that number there are
still twenty doing active duty. Six
of the charter members have died
and others have moved away or are
on the exempt list. The company
has forty members on its rolls at the
present time. The company is
equipped with a motor tractor at
tached on a truck purchased several
years ago and has held its record up
with any volunteer company on the
island. The officers of the company
are: George W. Slaight foreman;
J.. w. Bedell, first assistant fore
man, William H. Nance. second as
sistant foreman: ]. N. Jobes, secre-
tary; j. H.. Hitchcock, treasurer,
and John c. Swade, j. NJ. Velton,
John Kern. J. B. Bridge and S. Z.
Srrague, trustees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
SEE No CHANGE
IN EXPLOSIVES
Situation at Raritan Arsenal
ProvokeS Protests at Board
of FreehoIders Meeting.

TBy Evening News star Correspondentl
NEW BRUNSWICK, March 49,
A repor from Raritau Arsenal
showing no change in the amount
Of explosive materials in storage for
the week ending March 10 was be-
fore the Board OF Freeholders yes
terday and provoked protests from
the board members.
As pointed out by County Solicitor
Frederick +. Richardson. there does
not seem to be the slightest effort
on the part Of the wal department
TO move these materials. in accord
ance with promises made in the
past.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
Redlce These Dangerous
Swollen Veins

Physicians are prescribing and hospitals
are 4 .ne 2 new and harmless. yet very
powerful germicide hat not only causes
enlarged or ~va-icose veins ami punches 10
become normal. but also reduces goiter,
enlarged glands and wens-
ASK any first ella druggist for an orig
tnal two-oance bottle of Moone's Emerald
oil Qull strength an refuse to accept
anything in it's place. 1t is such a highly
concentrated preparation that two ounces
lasts a long time and Furthermore 10 this
wonderful discovery does not produce the
results anticipated. you can have the price
FUNDED.
II is not wise for anyone to allow swol-
Zen veins to keep on charging. OFTEN they
burst and cause weeks OF pain. suffering
and loss Ct employment. Start the Emer-
aid Oil treatment as directions advise
and Improvement will begin at once Cen
erous sample on receipt OF 10 cents. -
yer or stamps. International Laborator-
les. Rochester. n. 7. Your druggist can
su2piy you.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
Mrs. Elton W. Striker

IEy Evening News Corr~esponuentT
WOODBRIDGE.' March 1S;-Mrs.
Ellen w. Stryker, widow of the late
John A. STRIKER, died at the home
of her niece, Miss Viola T.. Durham.
IS Green street. March II. at 1880
p. NJ. in her eighty-eighth year.
The funeral services will be held
from the home of her niece on
Sunday afternoon. March 20. at 1880
O'Clock. The interment will be in
the family plot in the Dutch Re-
formed ~churchyard at Bellemeade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
BURGLAR Is SENTENCED
TO LONG PRISON TERM

TOTTENVILLE, March 1S-Wil-
liam Connolly, on trial in county
court at st. George yesterday on ID
barge for first degree burglary be-
Ore being convicted accused Assist
ant District Attorney Frank Norton
of having hired him to guard liquor
brought to Staten Island. He also
implicated Archibald Fulton, a clerk
in the Office of DIR. George Mord.
assistant medical examiner for the
borough OF Richmond. Norton later
took the stand and denied Connel-
Jy's statement. The jury found
Connolly guilty and County Judge
Tiernan sentenced him to fi~fty-nine
years at hard labor at Sing Sing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
CARD OF THINKS

With a feeling Of deep appreciation, We
extend our thanks to all our friends who
50 kindly assisted at the burial OF our
loving wife and mother. Balbina Slezak
and to those who donated conveyance,
and flowers. also our pastor. Rev. NJ. j
Lipinski.
Helmetta. y. J.. March 18th. 1891.
WALTER SLEZAK AND FAMILY.
13i1-3-ls-It.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18

Whether or not a rookie sticks
with a hi. league outfit on his first
trip up, he hangs onto the game. In
slower company, patiently waiting
and working for another chance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18

borough headquarters this week and
he proved the champion worker for
that class OF dodgers the following
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
WILTON RUGS

A limited number OF these IA
nous rugs are still 10 be had.
They are in one piece,
with a close pile facins-beauti-
full designs in all-over ail-medal-
! liG X e sffi f9. Res: size S82.75
price $40. Special
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-18
ADMINISTER RUGS

Seamless weave. known through
this country as the best grade
Of Administer Rugs made. beau
tiful colors in oriental and floral
effects. 9 K Il H/O -
Il. Regular MDS. -
price ss5. Special SO