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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02
CONFESSIONS Or A
HUSBAND!
The Mans Side of Married Life

L had hardly gotten to my desk
the next morning when L Was sum-
moned TO the chiefs Sanctum.
h call did not surprise me, for
| had had to confer frequently with
him of late about matters that 1 was
winding up preparatory to leaving.
But now 1 did not want to leave,
-ince it was impossible for me to
take that position with Edith's
father, and l was busy trying to
think of a way to ask permission to
keep my present job without humili-
ating myself too much.
Tom" began the chief. and I was
somewhat surprised. for l had been
Mr.. Howard" ever since the slump
in business came, have you definite
ly decided to leave us-I mean is
there any chance of your changing
your mind?"
That was a startling question, for
| had determined not to leave the
firm IL ] could possibly help it.
| was about to reply, and I prob
ably would have spoiled everything
If l had done so. Very luckily for
me, the chief went right on talking.
II have asked you that because
if you have not signed a contract
with your new company I should
like to talk the matter over with
you"
mo. I haven't signed any con-
tract" I toM him, and now I had
sense enough not to say any more.
"As you know" said the chief,
W were very sorry to be compelled
to reduce your salary; we were sim
ply forced to do sc by business con-
ditions, which made it necessary to
emf nynpDcaS in ayarv diroctfop
The outlook is more promising
now, however. and [ think that if
you care to stay with us we can
manage to restore your salary to the
former figure-$5,000 a year"
But I'm to receive $4,000 in my
new position"
I haven't the least idea where I
got the nerve to say that. It was
sheer bluff. for the other job was
as dead as a dodo-for me. I almost
held my breath waiting to see what
the chief would have to say.
I don't know what I would have
done if he had simply said. "Well,
we can't meet that figure" and thus
ended the interview.
But he didn't. He studied for a
while and then smiled. "If you're
worth that much to them. I guess
Sou 10 "OItH lildL HiuIl " uS.
Lets call it an understanding.
Six thousand dollars a year and a
three-year contract. I'll have it ready
for you to sign this afternoon"
"Only a one-year contract" ] OBJ
iected. 81 expect to be worth more
after another year"
wen split the difference. make
it for two years" the chief said.
1 pretended to consent reluctantly,
but it was hard to walk out of the
chiefs office without dancing. AS
Don as possible 7 made some excuse
to leave the building so as to be
able to call up Dot from an outside
booth and tell her the good news.
ITO BE ContinUcd)
Copyright, 1921, N. f.. Al
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02

I me about things and will try to I'M
derstand, if not agree.
Life is difficult" she continued,
I've been trying SO hard to be
happy-Ive done things which-oh.
I'm not making you my father con-
f%essor!" she laughed; but just
things which I'm sure one would
find on the don't side of a book of
rules for virtuous wives! And yet
I'm not happy. 1 thought that if
one could not find happiness within
the conventions-then find it with
out. But mine seems to be always
gone before L quite get there!"
There was nothing for me to say.
Mrs. Ames had been big enough to
accept my criticism for what it was
worth, thus more and more that
queer mixture of admiration for her
personally and contempt for her
type was taking hold of me.
Something of a mess. isn't it,"
Her laugh tinkled again and she
seemed all at once to have gone
back into her glittering crystal We
neer.
My luncheon was served at 2
o'clock on the pretty little window
table in my room and while l ate
| could hear on the other side of the
door the rumble of Philip Ames'
voice.
Doubtless he was having luncheon
with Mrs. Ames in her room. She
was chattering lightly and every
now and then one heard that crys-
talline laugh.
1 knew in spite of the laugh that
Lila Ames was not happy, and l
wondered why people will play with
fire instead of keeping far enough
away to see the horrible destruction
of it.
I pitied Lila Ames, and the silent,
weary man whom she was married
to.
Copyright, 1921. by the Newspaper
Enterprise.)
ITO be c~ontinued.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02
Kitchen Hints
Tempting Menus

After canning there will be a lit
tie of this and a bit of that fruit
left over. Fruit flavors may be com
bined into delicious marmalades or
%jellies and every drop stored away
for winter use. Some fruits won't
''jell" themselves but if mixed with
an acid fruit containing pectin a
firm jelly will be the result with the
taste of the more delicate fruit.
Peaches do not jelly well but if
peach juice and apple juice are COM
bined in equal parts the jelly will be
firm.
Leftover Conserve
Two quarts gooseberries, 1 quart
raspberries, 2 quarts red %currants,
s cups sugar, 2 oranges.
Top and tail gooseberries, pick
currants from stems and pick over
~raspberries. Put part of the fruit
in the preserving kettle, sprinkle
with sugar, and continue adding
fruit and sugar alternately until all
is used. Put over a slow fire and
stir until the mixture boils. Cook
for fifty minutes, stirring to prevent
burning. Add the orange cut in thin
slices twenty minutes before remov-
ing from the fire. Pour into jelly
glasses and cover with parafine when
cold.
Carrot SweetmeatS.
Ten new carrots, 2 lemons, l cup
peach juice, 4 cups sugar.
Wash and scrape carrots and put
through the food chopper. Cover
with water and cook ten minutes.
Add lemon cut in thin slices, sugar
and peach juice. Simmer until mix
ture is thick and poor into sterilized
jars. Cover with paraffine when
cold. The peach juice may be the
strip left from canning peaches by
the open kettle method.
Peach Orange Marnlalade.
Twelve peaches, 4 oranges, l cup
water, sugar, 2 cups sour apples cut
in dice, l cup nut meats.
Peel and slice peaches. Cut the
peel of two oranges into shreds and
squeeze the juice from all four. Cook
peaches, apples, and orange shreds
with the water until tender. Add
juice and measure. Use cup for cup
of sugar. Cook until thick and add
nuts. Cook ten minutes after the
nuts are added. Pour into sterilized
jars and cover with paraffine when
cold.
Jim Jam.
Four ripe red tomatoes, 6 sour
apples, Y cup r%aisins, IL whole
cloves, IL whole allspice, 1 inch stick
cinnamon, " cup vinegar, sugar.
Peel tomatoes and cut in small
pieces. Pare apples and cut in
cubes. Measure and add Is many
cups of sugar Is there is fruit. Add
vinegar, and spices tied in a piece of
cheesecloth. Simmer for al hour
and add raisins. Cook half an hour
longer and remove spices. Pour
into sterilized glasses and cover with
parafIine when cold.
Copyright, 1921, by Newspaper
E~nterpriSe.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02

Marty looked that way and this
way and up and down (not down
very well, his lat cheeks stuck out
500 and all around. Then he looked
at the sky and smiled as Though
something pleased him nightly.
Fine! Fine!" he nodded. THE
moons gone out. That's what it IS
to be a friend of the fairies. Mr..
Sprinkle-Blow is the most accom-
modating person 1 know. Wasn't !
wise, though, to think of hunting
Blackie Pass at night stead of day
time as 1 usually do? With no moon
he can't possibly see me when l dive
down under the water, but I know
exactly where Blackie is, and I'll
have him in no time. l wonder II
my teeth are good and sharp, for
he's the slipperiest thingi" And
Marty gave his teeth an extra polish
on a big stone.
Pretty soon he slipped ever sc
quietly right down to the waters
edge and peeped in, but the instant
he saw how ne looked (even in the
dark it was muddy and Yellow, he
was completely amazed. why, 1t
was as clear as a Wishing ball this
afternoon" he said to himself in a
puzzled voice. What could have
muddied it SO? There's nc rain. or
flood, or anything but a little wind"
And he thought and thought. "Oh,
I see," he said finally. "Mr. Sprinkler
Blow has done it to help me. Now,
all I have to do is to dive down un-
der Blackie, then reach up and nab
him. He'll eve see me at ALL"
He slid into the water with
scarcely a ripple.
ITO be continued.)
Copyright, 1921, by the Newspaper
E~nterprise) .
the approaching fall trotteur.
OF course, it's from Paris and this
particular model was made by a
mans tailor.
For is it not-as we say in France
that the American woman likes
masculine tailored eeffcts in her
clothes? And does not that gay Paree
just adore pleasing the American wo-
man?
Well-be that as it may-here's
the new fall model for a smart walk
ing suit.
1t is of gray worsted with black
binding on collar, pockets and cuffs
The skirt is nine inches from the
ground and the coat, nipped n at tbs
waist, so as to shame the XaT%x ~ ~
est beau brummel, flares out
no compromise we the hips, u
OF course, it's no costume for a fat
lady nor yet the lank fururistie
damSel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02

much good and thought l would give
it a trial. l have been very glad that
I did, for now l feel much stronger
and do all Of my work. / tell my
friends when they ask ms what helped
me, and they think it mustb be a grand
medicine. And it is. You can use this
letter for a testimonial if you wish"
Mrs. HARRY A. WILSON, r. Ed. 6,
Clearfield, Pa.
The experience and testimony of
such women as Mrs. Wilson prove that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will correct such troubles by
removing the cause and restoring the
system to a normal condition. When
such symptoms develop as backache,
bearing-down pains, displacements,
nervousness and ''the blues"a woman
Observation-Disclosures Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02

CHICAGO.-FTom now on Rose
mary Baur may have all the ice
cream sodas, dolls and lollypops her
ten-year-old heart can possibly
crave, IF
A monthly allowance of $1,25O-
$40 a day-proves sufficient.
Rosemark is worth something In
excess of 81, SOC, 000.
The estate was left by her father,
Jacob Baur, a wealthy soda water
manufacturer.
Rosemary has an ardent taste for
sodas and pink slippers.
Such simple wishes will be easy
to crafty with $1,250 coming in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02

steadily twelve times a year.
. The allowance was made by the
probate court here on request of
Rosemary's mother, who says it
costs that much to maintain her
daughter "in the same kind of home
her father did when living"
Last year Rosemary was cramped
with an income of only S66,3S4.75.
Visitors without credentials are
not permitted to see the heiress.
Were afraid of kidnapers," says
her social secretary, who relieves
the heiress of those irksome little
duties sulh as senling u invita-
tiOnc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02
THE LOVE PENDULUM"
By MARION RUBINCAM

after me-"
Mays mouth curled a little.
You surely don't expect us all to
believe that. when she looks so much
like you. We thought at least you
would give her your name-that is,
Winthrop's NAME"
1 Stared. wondering what she was
driving at.
t"What do you mean?" l asked,
though in a flash 1 guessed-guessed
from the horrible expression in her
eyes,.
Monday-More Gossip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02

u1ldUIc W w dill VI
W work. l
had severe pains
in my left side
every month and
had fever and sick
dizzy spells and
pains during
my periods, which
lasted two weeks.
heard E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
doing Others so
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02

One ofthe surest ways
to become physically IN
capable of doing yUwbest
work is to get only snat-
ches of sleep-broken by
disturbing dreams.
If your sleeps being
disturbed by drinking
tea or coffee, you maybe
sowing the seeds Of a
nervous breakdown.
Donotwaitu Until your
nerves are affected by the
drugs, them and caffeine,
in tea or coffee. Protect
your strength, vitaHtyand
endurance.
Have sound, restful-
sleep, and wake refreshed
and fit for any task.
Postum, the delicious
cereal beverage, with its
eolden-brown richness
and coffee like taste, will
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02
SYMPTOMS
WOMEN DREAD
Mrs. Wilson's Letter Should
: Be Read by All Women

! Clearfeld, Pa.-"After my last
child was born last September | was
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02
Mental butterAying at 2 a. m.
Agreat indoor sport for
thoughHess DeoDLe

let Nature restore your
coffee irritated nerves,
and bring you sound, re-
freshiM sleep.
Postum is wholesome
and acts I'M normal way.
It possesses the advm-
tages of a hot drink, with
out the Ill effects of tea
or coffee.
Drink Postum for a
week or two. See what
a difference it will make
in you'll
There's a Reason"
Postum comes in two
forms. instant Postnm(intins)
made instantly IN the cup by
the addition of boiling water.
Postum Cereal Tin packages of
larger bulk, for those who pre-
fer to make the drink while the
meal is being prepared made
by~boiling for 20 minutes
AT all grocers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02
How To Keep
Yourself Well

Send name and address for per-
sonal reply to Information Edi-
tor, U. 5. Public Health Service,
Washington, ID. G.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-02

the approaching fall trotteur.
OF course, it's from Paris and this
particular model was made by a
mans tailor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
BANKERS MEET IN
 TUSCALOOSA TODAY
Group Two of State Association Will Be Given Big
 Reception

Tuscaloosa. April 12.-tSpecial.) )-Ala- bama bankers of Group will meet Tn Tuscaloosa tomorrow and while here will be the guests of the local bankers. It is expected from reports that about 15o will be in attendance.
 A model plan has been arranged for en- tertaining the guests. Instead of keep ing them all day in the Chamber of Com- merce rooms talking banking, at 10 o'clock they will be taken on the Nu- gent. government boat, and carried through all of the locks up to Lock II. This will give the bankers a fine chance to view the scenery along the Warrior and also give them an idea of the great work the government has done in lock- ing and damming the Warrior, moving the head of navigation from Tuscaloosa to Cordova in Walker county.
 One of the ladies' circls of Christ Epis- copal church will be on the boat and will serve lunch as they go up and down the warrior. Judge W. w. Brandon will deliver the speech of welcome and it will be responded to by someone to be selected by the head of Group 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
NEGROES ARE TAKEN
 TO PRISON MINE---0NE
 CONVICTED OF KILLING

Annaston. April 12-(specid) )--Jim Hundley and Chester Westbrooks. two of the negroes convicted in the circuit court here last week under capital charges, were carried to the mines Tuesday by 0 state transfer agent to begin their re- spcctive sentencs of five and 10 years at hard labor.
 Hundiey. who was serving as chief of police at Hobson City last Thanksgiv- ing Day, shot and killed John Will Cox. another negro. and was sentenced to five years following a conviction under a first-degree manslaughter charge. Ches- ter Westbrooks was convicted of high way robbery, the offense alleged to have been committed in this city just before Christmas.
 Coppage Mckenzie, negro, who was re- turned to the county jail Monday by Deputy Sheriff John T. Rowland from Kansas City. was also carried to the mines Tuesday. He was convicted of illicit distilling last spring and given 9 sentence of a year and day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
FLAMES KILL 176
 IN STATE WITHIN 12-MONTH PERIOD
Property Loss From Fire During Fiscal Year Just End ing Totals $3,200,700,
 State Marshal Reports
By FRED IF. GORMLEY Montgomery. Bureau, The Age-HeraId 22l-2 First National Bank BuiIding

Montgomery, April i2.-tSpecial. )-One hundred and seventy-six persons died from burns, a property loss of $S.2o0, 100 was suffered by fires, and 70 persons were arrested on charges of arson in Alabama during the fiscal year which ended October 1. 1920, according to the first annual report of the state fire mar shars department submitted to Governor Kilby today by w. ]. Williams, state fire marshal. The total number of fires reported to the department during the period was 4,24s
 Sparks on roofs caused the greatest number of fires, the total attributed to this being 2,6i6 Incendiarism was given credit for starting q, while defective cleo tric wiring caused 112.
 Jefferson county led the list for the number of fires, it's total being 2.562. Mo bile was second with 5i5, and Montgon- cry third with 2Si. Calhoun had 1i0. Etowah 1A, Morgan 45, Madison none re- ported, and Dallas Ss The greatest num- ber of deaths from burns in any one month was g, reported in February. 1920 Three or more persons were burned to death during every month of the fiscal year
 The total value of buildings which were endangered by fire during the year was $21, ,73s i61, the total insurance on the buildings was $9.971,2 ,292, and the total damage to the buildings was i.ssS. .294l The total value of contents endangered was $1o 22s, ,705 the total insurance on contents, s, s07, ,342, and the total loss on contents, $I,a12,4 4oS. The total value of all property endangered therefore was $I,- 955 8e6; the total insurance carried was $fs, ,s7s, ,634, and the total damage to the property. $s.2oo,ToO.
 Jefferson county buildings endangered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
HALE CIRCUIT COURT
 BEGINS--GRAND JURY
 HAS SMALL DOCKET

Greensboro, April l2.-(Special. )-The spring term of the Hale county circuit court convened in Greensboro yesterday with Judge Samuel F Hobbs presiding, and Solicitor Thompson in attendance.
 This is Judge Hobbs first term of court here since he was appointed to fill Judge Milier's place, and the lawyers of this bar are impressed with the able and pleasing charge he delivered to the grand jury, which was quickly impaneled, and Luther Owens of Moundviile was chosen foreman.
 While it cannot be predicted with any certainty how many true bills will be returned, not many are expected. as there has been no special crime wave in this county. It is presumed. though, that one will be found against the negress in jail hero, accused of murdering her hus- band at their home near Newborn a few few weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
JACKSONVILLE MAN
 TOLEAD K|WANANS
 FOR NEXT s MONTHS
Florida-Alabama District Con- 2 vention Closes at Pensacola 2 With Big Banquet and 2 Sight Seeing Tour

Pensacola, Fla, April .-(special)- Arthur Y. Milan of Jacksonville will fead the Kiwanis club of the Alabama Florida district during the short term which lasts until November, having been elected as director governor to succeed Andy Arrant of Birmingham at today's session.
 70. B. Jones of Tampa was erected first lieutenant governor, and John A. LusS of Gadsden, second lieutenant gov ernor. Jeff Bailey was reelected as sec retary-treasurer.
 The convention closed tonight with banquet at a local hotel, which was at tended by all of the loyal Kiwanians and their wives as hostesses to the visiting braves A number of clever entertain rnent stunts were pulled off, and the Bir- mingham- Bessemer and Montgomery delegates came in for a. good share Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
FIRE MARSHAL WILL
 ENFORCE ESCAPE LAW'

Montgomery. April n.-(Speciai)- )-An- nouncement was made by w. J. Williams, state fire marshal, today that his de- partment will start at once the enforce ment of the letter of the law of 1919 which requires the construction of ads- quate fire escapes on all buildings of more than two stories in height and that every violator will be punished. The law also applies to persons who erect such buildings in the future.
 A failure to place adequate fire es- capes on every building of more than two stories is punishable by fine of as much as $5oo and six months in prisons, and each day the building re- mains without the fire escape consti- tutes separate offense. The law ap- plies to all hotels, office buildings schools, stores and manufacturing plants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
Y HdDe NOt Cried A loud"

6T1HERE is letter on my desk q
 adore to receive them. and l get
 so many on so many different subjeets) which is of quite a bit of in- terest to me because it is so unusual.
 It is pathetic sort of letter, yet very brave, and very fine. and I have read it and reread it, time and again.
 In this letter woman tells story which I wish l felt at liberty to pass on' to you, and to you, and to you. and all the others who declare that this old world is hard and difficult and cold and unfeeling, a dreary sort of waste, who dare any one of us to justify his faith Tn life to give good reasons why any one should be optimistic about anything when he's been 'up against it" for more years than he'd care to mention.
 But unfortunately the letter before me is not flor pubications (ail of it, only a few of the paragraphs, one in particu- lar which has meant worlds to me and maybe it will have the same meaning to you).
 Will you. z writes the woman in a neat, refined handwriting, tell me from what the quotation
 In the fell clutch of circumstance
 have not winced or cried aloud is taken? Also the remainder of the verses if you happen to know them. That little coupiet has been the buoy that has kept my head above water very, very often. When 1t seemed the better part of wisdom. just to let go-let every thing .nop'-down to the very bottom, . nd he xrr,tt, all Tue t1 Ia go-go Things have been so black with me often that l couldn't see how it was possible for them to brighten-ever-but I've held on grimly even when the fell hand of circumstance clutched me all most unmercifully, but I know in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-13
By DOLLY DALR YMPLE

1 Scarcely day passes that I don't meet verse generally and against her indi- vidUal portion in particular. and 1 hear them say the most atrocious, ungrateful and horrid things against the scheme of existence and why they are called upon to endure such hardshps First of all, as I've said so often be- fore on this subject. we are not put here to be happy!
 The really happiest person is the one. like my brave correspondent, who has not cried aloud, but made the best of whatever unfortunate circumstances tifu faith in the ultimate justice of things.
 First of all. we were not put here to be happy
 Did you ever think of it.-what have you ever done to deserve happiness? You-you-and you? Have you any real character ?-the character that is formed from overcom- ing difficulties and disappointmcnts, and unfortunate circumstances, and bringing order out of chaos?
 It's something you must admit, to feel that even in the blackness and darkness of life you have not left your place on deck
 The body is only a matter of a very few years at best.
 Today it is here-tomorrow it is one with yesterdays 1000 years
 But
 The soul is eternal and 1t is yours to be the captain of it; to steer your tiny craft. by the star that is shining always up there-if you only look up to see!
 I wish that I might match my corre- spondent's confidence with story as courageous and fine as the letter she has written me. but I cannot
 Only those who have sailed the rough seas bravely, and met unflinchingly the te n, mast can write like that