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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-19
REGAL SPLENDoR AT WEDDING
Father of Chinese Bride Certainly
Provided an Unusual and Eiab-
crate Marriage Ceremony.

An unusual and most elaborate Chi
nese wedding ceremony which took
place in Rangoon recently was that of
the daughter of Lin Chin Thong. Chi
nese merchant and shipowner
The palace of the Chinese merchant
is known as "Dreamland." Here, ac-
cording to a recent article, he lives
with all his sons and daughters and
brothers and sisters and cousins and
aunts and all other relatives who can
show rightful claim to relationship.
There are so many of them, in fact,
that he maintains twelve motor cars
for their use.
When the guests arrived in Dream
land" they found the bride alone at
an altar engaged in a religious cere-
mony. She was dressed in magnificent
robes and wore gold crown eight
inches high, which even in the PALM
lest king and queen days was con-
sidered to be some height for q crown.
But this particular crown extended in
both directions, as II were, for all
around it hung long ornaments, which
hid the face of the little bride, Blush
ing under her careful makeup, to
point just a bit below the mouth. She
wore enough diamonds to outshine an
opera Singer, and not one of her
fingers lacked the adornment of a
ring.
When the happy and doubtless also
fortunate bridegroom arrived six Chi
nese musicians began working over
weird-looking instruments, and pro-
duced what they called song Of well
come to the bridegroom, who was at
tired in a robe of blue and gold. After
the two principals had advanced to
greet each other, the bride retired to
an antechamber, where all the guests
filed by to greet her, After this was
over everybody went into the bridal
chamber, which contained a bed en-
velOped in pale pink silk and lace,
Topped back on each side with silver
embroidered curtain loops. A bolster
of the same material divided the bed.
On the bridegrOom's side was a silver
salver filed with tobacco. To look at
him nobody would have thought that
he was such a heavy smoker as that.
After the guests had examined the
bridal chamber number of Chinese
girls skipped in and entertained the
guests with dancing.-London Mail.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-19
Disconcertinq, at Least.

William Koch, an interior decorator,
had an experience recently that might
well be-well, it might at least be
called disconcerting. He went to a
North side church one morning to
make some plans for decorating the
editice. The janitor had told him
where to find the electric switches, but
when Koch got there he found he had
misunderstood the directions. He
couldn't find the lights, so he went
cropping through the dark interior in
search of them. Carefully he followed
the line of pews, then went forth in
open territory.
Then it happened Koch, with arms
Outstretched stepped into space-and
landed with a healthy splash in the
baptismal pool The janitor forgot to
cover it.
He sat by the fire in the church
basement a long time and regretfully
unused on the fact that it wasn't Sun
indianapolis News.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-19
ABOARD The ARK
Noah's Passenger List Must
Have Been Long One.
Either the Bark Was a Mighty Flota.
ton, or the Voyaqers Were De-
eidedly Crowded.

1t is probable the human population
Of this earth, itself only a spinning
atom In sidereal darkness, rises TO up
ward of two billions, and is certainly
not less than 1.6j0,0O0000. But how
many creatures of all kinds has pro-
life nature spawned upon this rela-
lively minute speck In cosmos2 If
Noah took a pair of every living spe-
cies aboard his ark, how vast an army
did he have with him on his great
dotation, and how large must have
been that mighty ark?
Sir +. Ray Lancaster gives some IL
Illuminating and surprising figures in
his Secrets of Earth and Sea" He
says that 1t is, to be sure, impossible
to estimate the number of individuals
in existence But naturalists have iden-
titled and classified a large number of
kinds, breeds, or, more correctly, spe
cies of animals and plants. Not all,
ii Is certain. There are 10000 spe-
cies of mammals, about 14,000 of birds,
1000 of reptiles, 5000 species of
fishes, 100000 sorts OF six-legged in
sects, 1900 of crustacea such as the
shrimps, Holsters and crabs 62,0O0 Of
molluscs, such as snails, mussels,
oysters and the like; 5000 corals and
polyps, 1900 sponges, 5000 microscop-
ic protocol, and many others.
In all, about 100000 species of ami
mails have been found The scientist
says probably as many more remain
to be recognized, and described. A
single species may contain far more
individuals than there are men on
earth.
THE total number of described spe-
cies of plants adds Sir Ray, has not
been estimated, but some idea may be
formed from the fact that $50 species
of Towering plants alone have been
found in Britain, 1900 in British In
dia, $4,000 in Brazil not to mention
those of Australia and Africa These
figures do not include the vast num-
Der of tlowerless plants"
Sir Ray might have advanced even
more startling figures if he had in
Guided insects in his list. one of the
early American jokes about the ark
was credited to Andrew Jackson, who,
after grievOus annoyance during one
of his Indian campaigns remarked that
he surely wished Noah had accident
ally stepped on that pair Of chlggers
he took with him into the ark.
The remark about a single species
containing numberless individuals
might be applied to varieties in the
case Of insects.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-19
Yap in Ruins.

zap island is practically a desert
waste today, as the result of severe
earthquake and windstorm following
it, according to an official wireless
report from the naval station there,
received at the YOkosuka naval sta
ton. The earthquakes and storm are
said to have created almost indeScrib-
able conditions, and though no lives
have been reported as being lost the
damage is said to be the worst ever
inflicted on a Pacific island. So vi
client were the oscillations that the
delicate seismographs at the Osaka
and Tokyo Imperial university we're
badly affected and will need repair.
ing.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-19
A Short Cut

There is very nice story about the
late Sir James McGarel-Hogg who
when raised to the peerage, took the
title of Baron Magheramorne, which
is pronounced Mairamorn, though you
might not think it.
Soon after he had assumed his new
title, he went to a reception where a
butler who knew him well by his old
name had to announce him. The peer
told the butler three times what his
new name was. but the butler failed
entirely to convey it to the company.
AT last the poor fellow lost his head
utterly, and called out in desperation :
THE late Mr.. Hogg r'-London Ar
swers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-19

In the Humboldt National forest
there are no movies, nor any jazz
bands to split wide open the quiet of
the night, but just a bit Of unspoiled
wilderness where one can hunt with
camera, fish, climb not too rugged
mountains, or just rest to full con
tentment amid interesting and restful
surroundings, says the American For
estry Magazine The gems of Ruby
mountains-the lakes, streams, peaks
and canyons found here--are all yours
10 enjoy If YOU will bnt come and
camp near the three lakes that nestle
in the high valley amid pine dotted
meadows.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-19

FINK PhloN, with their little tiny
miles, oh, such stingy smiles
But Melly's family have lots of
smiles! The smiles VIII all be there
tomorrow.
And there Will be speeches. and
presents, aud the sponge cake, upon
which the candles viii be standing
MI be so proud, that II will get fine
and lisht ~ sponge cake should be.
but oh, While Nelly loves her
birthday ] DON'T believe she loves IT
much more Than the flowers and myrtle
IF the garden. They simply love add
hS their beauty and sweetness in
honor Of Nelly. Hush We're off for
he wreath now ="
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-19


Nelly probably has a very good idea
that she will have a birthday cake
and wreath, and flowers about the
table, but still we like to all whisper
and have secrets and pretend every
| thing Will be a great surprise, and
Nelly likes 1t, too, that way.
81 heard Melly's mother talking
about it the other day" the Myrtle
said. Nelly calls her mother Dolly
you know. For a long time | thought
1t was her name, but 1t seems it isn't.
1t is a pet name Nelly has for her
mother because her mother is so
small and dainty and pretty. like a
lovely dolly, you see"
see said Pink Phlox, nodding
its lovely head.
"Molly's mother said that she had
never missed a year In coming to this
myrtle bed for us so she could make
a wreath for Melly's cake. She picks
marigolds, too, and that gives lot
OF color TO the wreath, for they do
look like flowers of gold!
Then she decorates the birthday
table with us and with you, lovely Pink
Phlox, and Melly's auntie works hard
too, picking flowers, and decorating
everything.
When The morning of the birthday
comes there are flowers around MelIy'S
place ut the breakfast table. Then
here are flowers around her place at
the lunch table, and flowers around
her place at the supper table.
AT about eleven o'clock in the morn
ing the birthday table is put on the
back porch, decorated with all of us
rom the garden.
For years and years they've used
my family for the wreath. That is
such an honor"
And we have always come ont
Just in time for her birthday" said
'he RINK PhIoX, we liked to be
called Melly's birthday flowers"
Oh said the Myrtle there is such
excitement. Nelly is told to keep out
OF the way and she is glad to do that.
Tor she likes to have everything seem
IKE an enormous surprise.
They will ring the bell for the
birthday table at a few minutes be-
fore eleven tomorrow and then NELLY
VIII come along and will follow the
procession"
"Procession?" asked the pinl,
Phlox.
certainly" said the Myrtle. "They
VIII all form IL procession, and the
Dolly mother will lead it, ringing a
Dell, then will follow auntie, and Nelly
VIII take hold of her brothers arm
and he will show her, with much bow
ing and smiling, to her place.
Her chair will be decorated with
flowers, You will see, Pink Phlox.
You will be there. too.
Then there will be the cake with
the candles, and there will be poems
On, YES pVprV-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-19
What Muskrats Did for MARYLAND

Maryland has many muskrat farms
Owners of the marsh land OF Dorches-
ter county harvest from 100000 TO
$4,000 muskrat skins a year There
is market Tor the meat as we'll as
for the fnc 4 single Baltimore firu
handles $4,000 TO 10000 muskrat car.
casses a year. and IS unable to sup
ply the demand Al that. Hotels IN
Maryland offer them on their bill of
fares as marsh rabbit" Marshes for
merry considered ralueless are now
worth $40 20 $40 an acre for mus5raI
Culture
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-19


one will write a
poem for Nelly,
and they will say
much the same as
they have every
year, but that
won't make it amy
less wonderful!
"All of Alelly's
family will dress
in funny old
clothes, and they'll
All he wearing
lots and lots Of
smiles. You know
there are some
people who can't
scare up more
than one smile 2
You We seer them,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-19

lGi litl hilON.
Don't you sup
pose she knows 2"
asked the Pink
Phlox.
Perhaps $ h g
guesSeS, but still
we mustn't say a
word, = said the
Myrtle.
And then a lit
tie girl named
Nelly walked by
and on down the
garden.
y on see, the
Myrtle continued,
ut is fun to make
believe everything
is going to be a
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-19

George Washington was the BRAY
est man in the world" remarked the
freshman TO the sophomore. "He was
never licked In his life"
oh. Yes. he was--On stamp"
Wei. II was done behind his
hack"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-19

Persons that have not already
MADE arrangements for the collee-
Ton OF garbage should call 1912 or
see VIM T. Brock, official garbage
man aug5-26
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-19
DDddd!yS
B6EyeniN8
Fairy Tale
MELLY's BIRTHDAY.
6}N1ARY GRAHAM BONNER
-------~coFYAoHT RtNfHm utsoti

Listen" said the Myrtle bed "there
she comes. BE quite still and don't
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-19

Go to Duthie's for Red, White &
DIue liuur' jly1tf
Evening star., 1921-02-13
Sale of Regular $2.98
NewSilk Handbagsat$1.98

Stunning styles in handbags that find favor with
many this They novelty mirror top styles
of fine quality silk mores. with oxzed silver frames and large
Attractive pannicr handles Come in black and leading
coors Very special % each eodens.r,t Floor
Evening star., 1921-02-13

The Well Known "kaynee" Patent Loop Blouses
and Mothers Friend" Tapeless Blouses. attached
collar models; in white and coors: good quality
terals: sizes 8 to i6 years.
Evening star., 1921-02-13
WOnen'S H'd'kfs
1Oc and 12c Values
at Sc Each

Women's Fancy Bordered Hand
kerchiefs. novelty color border and
sport effects. also plain white hem
stitched styles. Values worth i0c
and 12c each. Tomorrow. at Sc
(Limit six to a buyer.D
Mems White Handkerchief, with
hemstitched borders. full size.
soft-finish quality: slight defects
in finish. in no way affecting
wear or appearance; values e
w t h 10c and lee DC
eacH
(Limit six to a buyeF.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-23
GERAN NOT TO RETURN
UNTIL AFTER new YEARS

MATAWAN, Dec. 23-At the
| home of United States District At
torney Elmer Fl. Geran here today,
it was announced hat a telegram
had been received from MI. Geran,
stating that he will not return nome
until the first week in January as
originally planned. From this in
formation it would seem that Mr..
Geran cannot be greatly excited
about the action taken by Attorney
General Daugherty in requesting his
resignation. 1t will not be until the
first week In January that Mr.. &C.
rams leave of absence from the Of
flee will have expired.
According to the information re-
ceived today, there was no reference
in the telegram to the requested
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-23
UMBRELLAS

Gifts From S1.49 up to $10.98
Women's Silk Umbrellas, Women's
Fine Gloria Umbrellas, Women's Silk
Parasols, Mems Silk Umbrellas, Mems
Fine Gloria Umbrellas, Children's Um-
brellas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-23

therein and in charge thereof. upon whom
process may be served, has complied
with the requirements of AN act con-
corning corporations (Revision 1880"
preliminary to the issuing of this Certih-
cate of Dissolution.
NOW, THEREFORE,, i, #.
MARTIN, Secretary of State of the State
of New Jersey. Do Hereby Certify that
the said corporation did, on the Twen-
tieth day of December, 1921, file in my
office a duly executed and attested con-
sent in writing to the dissolution of said
corporation. executed by all the stock
holders thereof. which said consent and
the records of the procee liuys aforesaid
re now on file in my said o4ice as pro
vided by law.
IN TESTIMONY / have
hereto set my hand and affixed my official
seal, at Trenton, this Twentieth day of
December, A. D., one thousand nine hun
bred and twenty-one.
(SEAL) THOMAS r. MARTIN,
Secretary of State.
956O-12-22-3O-1-e-13.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-23
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT

, Notice is hereby given that the final as
sessment for each of the following i'm.
-provements. to wit:
Jeffries st. Sewer (Johnstone st. &c
Amboy Ave.)
Cortlandt st. Curb and Grade (froin
end of present pavement TO Pennsylvania
Railroad),
have been prepared and the Comniss'on-
ers of Assessment will meet in the CouD.
Gil hmb at the City Hall on Janu-
airy 3, 1899, at 2.30 o'clock in the after.
noon to receive and consider any obJec-
tions to the said assessments, and all Per
sons interested or affected by the said
Improvements shall have ample oppcr-
tunity to be heard upon the subject OF
assessment.
Dated, Perth Amboy. December 20. 1921
ADOLPH H.. KOYEN,
JOHN II. MEHAFFEY,
MAIDS J. DINESEN,
Commissioners of Assessment
9566-12-23-3O.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-23
STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION
TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS
MAY COME. GREETING;
WHEREAS, 1t appears to my satisfac-
ton. by authenticated record of the pro-
ceedings for the voluntary dissolution
thereof by the unanimous consent of all
the stockholders deposited in my office
that
THE THERKELsoN AND BROWN CO..
a corporation of this State, whose prin-
cipal office is situated at No. 2S2 king
Street, in the City of Perth Amboy, Coun-
ty of Middlesex. State of New Jersey
(Theodore S. Brown. being the agent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-23
Gifts From 81
NIPPON CHINA

Pleasing Gifts From SOC up to S24.9o
A beautiful Assortment! One Whole
Tableful. Choosing an easy task.
Here are some suggestions:
Table Sets, Vases, Bowls, Cups and
Saucers, Bon Bon Dishes, Ash Receiv-
ers, Plates, Cream Pitchers, Pepper
and Salt Sets, Mustard Jars, Tea Sets,
Tea Strainers, Chocolate Sets, Plates,
Etc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-23

resignation. and a letter received Ia
ter from Mr.. Geran's sister, who is
also a member of the party, made
no mention of the incident.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-23
LADIES HAND BAGS

In a large variety of at
tractive styles, in all the
most desired feathers, in col
ors and black; each from
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-23
CUT GLASS

Gifts From Acc up to S18,9S
Vases, Fruit Baskets, Celery Dishes,
Salt Sets, Water Sets, Punch Bowls,
Flower Stands, Etc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-23
JEWELRY

Gifts From 10c up to $1,000
Necklaces, Barrettes, Back Combs,
Ear Rings, Bar Pins, Lingerie Pins,
Rosary Beads, Etc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-23

DUBLIN, Ireland-"The best po-
litical move Tve ever made"
This is the statement Richard
Croker is reported to have made on
his sickbed here. referring to the
settlement of his 80 years trouble
NTH his sol
Croker was for II years chief of
Tammany Hall and the strongest
political boss New York City ever
had.
1t was his second marriage in 1914
to a Cherokee Indian that brought TO
public notice his long family warfare.
Cookers sons, following an IN
successful attempt in 1920 to have
their father declared incompetent to
manage his own affairs, started a
series of suits for the recovery of
various sums alleged to have been
advanced by them, for certain rail-
road shares.
In June, 1921. these suits came up
IN court, but they were never
pressed. The Crokers had announced
4 settlement of their differences out
Of court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-23
HAND BAGS

Gifts From Acc up to $3.50
Women's Duvetyn Bags, Women's
Velvet Bags, Women's Leather Bags,
Women's Shopping Bags; Children's
Bags, Many Colors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-23
MEMS FURNISHINGS
Gifts From 15c up to $11.98

Mems Neckwear, Mems Silk Scarfs,
Mems Night Shirts, Mems Pajamas,
Mems Dress-Up Shirts, Mems Flannel
Shirts, Mems Socks, Many Styles;
Mems Handkerchief, Mems Arm
Ids, Mems Gloves, Mems Umbrellas.
N. B.-25e6 Reduction on All Mems
Bath Robes and Sweaters.
$50 Silk Ties Reduced to -. 95c
Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-20
FAM0US OIL
K | \ G HAS
SOLD VAST
HOLDINGS
John d. Rockefeller DispOses
OF Standard Oil Property
to Devote His Time to HUI
= manitarian Projects.
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, July 2O-The rumored
retirement Of John d. Rockefeller
from actual connection with Standard
Oil activities talked Of for months,
ever since his withdrawal from partici-
patton in the management of the af-
fairs OF the great corporation, was ac-
complished this morning with the DIS
posal of all his vast holdings in the
Standard Oil company of New Jersey,
The parent company, with the keep
tion Of 1000 shares of common stock
falued at s106.875, according to al,
account published in the New York
World noon edition.
Mr.. Rockefeller is past so years of
age and has been leading the simple
life at his, vast estates at Pontico Hills
from which place, however, the dis
patches Of day or two ago say he
was driven, by the appearance Of a
vast army'of the common or garden
variety of pole cats, Until his estate
is cleared of the pests he is domiciled
IN the Catskills.
1t is understood that Mr.. Rockefe!-
Ter is to devote his entire time from
now on to the vast charitable and edu.
'sational projects Of which he is either
the founder or almost the sole iinan
cial hacker.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-20
BOULDER CANYON AT
LUNCHEON TONIGHT

Members of tho El Centro Chamber
of Commerce are urged not to forget
the weekly luncheon at the San Fran
cisco Grill this evening at GAS o'clock.
1t is very desirable that there be a
large attendance.
The president believes that the time
for speaking can be utilized to good
advantage by general, discussion of
the Boulder Canyon project and the
disposition of the enormous power
that can be developed. The whole
subject is a. matter of very great I'M
portanee and our congressman, Judge
Swing, seems to thing we are s little
careless about'it. Also Riverside, San
Bernardino and other interior points
are getting wonderfully excited over
the reported efforts of the city of Los
Angeles to- get contol of the power de-
velopment Of the project. Let us have
some snappy talks on this very inn
portant matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-20
JAIL MEXICAN FOR
KIDNAPPING NIECE

Arrested at hotel in Calexico in
company with his niece, l5-year-old
girl, David Peralta, is held in the
county Jail ON charge of violating
the section Of the immigration laws
which provides a penalty for bringing.
q female under age into the United
States for immoral purposes. The
child's mother complained to the i'm
migration Inspector, who made the
arrest. The girl is held as a witness.
The woman says her brother has re-
sided at her home for several months,
He was not suspected, and was per
mitted to take the girl away from
home. Saturday, she says, she discov-
cred her confidence had been abused
and ordered her brother from her
house. He went, but returned later
in her absence, and induced the child
to accompany him to Calexico, she
says.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-20

CENTENNIAL Of
QUAKER CHURCH

RICHMOND, Ind, July 20.-When
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends,
the largest body of Quakers in the
world, celebrates the Tooth anniver-
sary of its founding here on August
IS, Timothy Nicholson, international
ly known as the "grand old man" of
the Quaker church, will preside.
Ninety-two years old, Mr.. Nichol-
son is still as vigorously advocating
social reforms as he did when he be-
gan his career 70 years ago.
For 81 years he was presiding clerk
of the Indiana Yearly Meeting, and
during his regime it grew in numbers
and influence until today it ranks in
Importance with the London, England,
Yearly Meeting. He was also the or
ganizer of the Five Years Meeting of
Friends, with which almost every
yearly meeting in America is affil-
lated.
Mr.. Nicholson firmly believes he
will see the day of universal disarma
ment and international peace before
he is laid to rest in the Friends ceme-
terry here.
"Universal peace will be the great
est accomplishment since Jesus Christ
lived and His disciples preached His
word," he declared today. But never
shall we have it until the protesting
Christians accept the basis Of Chris
tian faith and stay there"