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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18
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Stories and legends concerning riv
e1os a6ound In Japan. Onc reason II
that the rivers + generally tremch'
erous streams which 4 greater par,
ct the. year are little more than dry
graveily beds. but which sometimes
suddenly overflow their banks carry
Ing destruction to the fields and 10
the houses along their way. The
story Of the Kappa is told on the Oc.
casiOn Of river festivals. which are
held In July.
The Kappa IL supposed to he a hairy
creature with scaIy limbs and the body
Of q tortoise his head resembles that
OF an ape. and in the top Of il is q
cavity containing a mysterious auid
said to be the source of the kappa's
power. The chief delight Of the Kap-
pa. who Is fierce and q~uarrelsome. Is
to challenge human beings to combat,
an Invitation that cannot be refused.
To defeat u Kappa is as unfortunate
% to be worsted by him. as the victor
begins Immediately to waste away.
The Kappa always lives IN rivers,
and there were Kaiims IN ON dis
|trfcts which demanded two victims a
year. IL a person began suddenly to
grow pale and thin. It was said that
the Kappa had claimed him.
Kappa means Child Of the River
There IL a shrine In Txumo called
kawako-no- Miya which is said to con.
tain a document signed by the Kappa
who once lived in y neighbOring stream
This goblin was exceedingly f~erocious
and many . viilager or a villagers
animal fell victim. One day the Kap.
pa attacked a horse which had stepped
into the river. In doing so. the Kap-
pa twisted Its neck but still chung ia
| the frightened horse. which dashed
| ont Of the river and to his masters
home. The villagers captured the kap'
pa and wanted to kill 1t. but the own
er Of the horse protested that he had
4 better plan.
The Kappa a tightly bound and
presented with 4 document which
promised that he would never modest
the villagers y their animals again
The Kappa. In order to save his life
promised and affixed his seal tn the
DOCUMENT BY Dipping his hand into the
ink and pressing, it. to the paper. He
w@s then allowed to return I" the
river. and from that day to this he
has. never harmed the villagers.
Amy Japaneae t"'av viii ncEn"w'
edge that he has heard Of Kappa bus
few have seen One.-Sarah Mohatt
Srhcnk In the Japan Advertiser,
Tokyo.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18

The T. l.. society of Rev;llo high
school purchased the picture "Read-
ing from Homer for the school as
sembly room.
Two new books on the history and
appreciation of music and grand opera
were donated to the library by L. L,
Ensteness. H. E. Jones has added the
Literary Digest to the high school read
ing table.
An appreciative audience attended
the Freshmen-Sopho,nor play Friday
night. They put on 1.-THE Masonic
Ring" and i nspite Of their inexper-
fence did remarkably well. The hall
was decorated in the class colors and
was decidedly a class event. The pro-
ceeds amounted to about $500.
Henrietta Anderson. Teacher.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18

The grammar girls sewing cub of
the Revillo school meet with Vera
Dillman last week. Most of the girls
have finished the work of their mid
dies and n working on their skirts.
Clover Leaf Literary society gave
a Lincoln program on Friday last.
Twenty-eight pupils of the grammar
room were neither absent nor tardy
for the month Of January.
Mary Lux, Teacher.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18

An illustrated Bible lecture was Civ
en- in the school Thursday by John
Nelson of WATERFOWL. A large audi.
nee attended and enjoyed the pictures
The fourth month of school,was com
pleted Feb. 4. Monthly examinations
were given Thursday and Friday and
though the pupils are not accustom-
ed to these monthly tests, some very
good papers were handed in.
Gladys Hallock, Teacher.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18

Miss Johnson kindly loaned MS a
number of song books and the COM
munity singing at the church Wednes-
day evening was greatly enjoyed by
the young folks of the community.
In the lower room Of Troy No. l,
10 students were at school on time
every day last month. This number
represents about half of the enrolment
and the attendance has been maintain
ed despite the fact that small pox was
in the community.
Mrs. Nick Strjche,tz visited school
last week.
Mrs. A. f. johnson, Teacher.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18

We. Big Stone No. 2 fell . little
below our record this month,
having only copper cent attend
ance.
District No. s. will visit our
school some day next week. We
shall spend the morning in com
bmed recrtations and in the
afternoonssiTall
for the basket social TO be given
by. the two scheqls at our sche0l.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18

The Eth and 9Th grades of Stock
holm No. l are studing the lives of
great Americans whose birthdays fall
in February.
Miss Berg gave a Valentine party
to her pupils on Monday. Games were
played and a nice lunch was served.
Lincoln birthday was celebrated by
reading stories of. his life etc.
Esther Berg
Olga Johnson, Teachers.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18

The pupils Of Melrose No. 6
have finished their examinations
for the fifth month of school
work and feel much pleased to
know that as a result of each
months work, their grade cards
show much improvement
We have another pupil Bertha
Bohn entering school this month,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18

We are delighted with our new foun-
tain and clock purchased with money
taken in at basket socials held at Mad
ison 8.
Elmer Dragt, Harold Dragt, Elton
Henstrnad. lima Henstrnad and Milo
Henstrnad had perfect attendance last
month.
~
Agnes Frisiedt, Teacher.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18

EE4 Nte fArM MXE ~ HMA EA4f
Ssven yeass Ff39es Of I trans.
~centiDsn<3l III 6sQ4y S6nnecting New
York wttk eaa Reverence improved
aEheeuGh441t ~ 19ntt6f Ind forming Z
1baoctoM4 f6ttaHs GlfS4t rational system
- Atte4iat ffpddk, vas only.a dream In
n1le i4tII1D u astev. TudAy the accom-
KlistanDent oe tn ~ memorial route
=sfrseC4ing from vcean ~ ocean - rs
nGred-
The LA1coln hlghwayg breathes the
4~teatietA esntsIggy. mftears to come It
iii ~ adorned, ~ vera the Roman
r444 Win si1tuasya I landmarks,
hete1 p6As0raaaa u the
4(5edn1nse o. Stn4nEs IT. WI, be the
- ee A1eaneementv r gdiieh chain
alnh1ns ~ a1llantic fo.fhe. facfAc.
- nDtee (kuck = III its infancy
yan1 AlckNAy fsefSht ttanspOffatlon n
@A1jMtt t. me aflroad II Gully 3n1e
aeS1nnine. but ne Lincoln Highuey
AG1clatf1a 1eetss thatAit IL we'll within
IL poovtnce teAck assa clearing house
~ ~ best thought IN the United
misunderstanding the probable require
ae - LIN ssafterial SAmerican high
~yS i ~ next 20 years.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18
france p,ars wer,s ~srs,sss system

-. dispatch from Parts says that
Under SecretarS Of State for the Post.
TesexTaph and Telephone Services
Deathatnps has announced that the
French government plans for an elab-
orstA wireless system whose center
Will be II Paris md which will cover
Europe. Asia. Africa and South
AAiftfcs. X this system. part Of
which Is already In existence. Is in
fkgraity applied rs. now proposed.
NErAl5efs. wireless communications
flsr0uglsout' the wletd will be able. to
s1yxai .l;teat sBritateis eabIe comnhlni-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-02-18
20 Boy! ICE CREAM!
hope Nom wont forget me!'

Ali children love the delicious, cooling
goodness OF ice cream, and it's mighty good
for them; builds health and strength, puts
roses into wan cheeks, and makes the Riddles
sturdy and robust, because it contains a large
per centage of 'fVitamines," the wonderful
substance that is the enemy of disease and
i ailment.
o . Feed ice cream to the children at meals,
and between times.
80, @
o. Eat plenty of it yourself. Ice Cream is
Natures Own Desert, and can be eaten abund-
antly without the bad after-effects Of candy
or pastry.
Order it by the brick. Sunday special.
Neapolitan, crushed cherries and vanilla
with Strawberries.
Grant County Creamery
allsANk, I. ..
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-02-25
Whom Do You Want For Judge?

Women as we'll as men are inter
ested in the man who will be appoint
ed. Judge of Salem County Courts
The first test given by jefferson, the
father of American democracy, for an
official is: as he honest; is he de-
pendable?
The second question may be, docs
he know the law" If a man knows
the law and does not live the law can
he be an honest judge and be re-
spected? III,
Political committees and political
traders too often do not consider the
particular qualifications for a pecu-
liar office. First, a judge must be a
lawyer; not only a lawyer, but one &C
uuainted with the law, and can weigh
evidence with a mind to discern de-
ceptions in witnesses justly. If you
know a lawyer whom you wish to be
Judge, write a letter to Gov. Edward l.
Edwards, State House, Trenton, n. }.
If you want to know when and how
the first democracy in history failed
and the people yearned for a king, get
down your old dusty Bible and read
the last few chapters in the book OF
Judges.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-02-25
Remedy For Crimes

Gov. Edwards appointed a Safety
Committee to investigate the crime
wavea and make recommendations. The
report submitted included the follow
ing:
Formation of a body of motorcycle
police for various counties; creation OF
a State intelligence bureau to record
data of criminals; the institution Of a
State detective bureau to employ effl-
Gent detectives; the use of home
guard patrols to check automoblle
bandits, and the passage of a law
similar to the Sullivan law of New
York.
If the Committee would consult the
old school teachers in Trenton schools
they may learn that children between
10 and Ia years old were never So
restless and unruly. The u is la1d
to exciting moving pictures and
crimes the moving fans would never
think of. Minds are in a superficial
futter which should be taught the
sober realities of life.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-02-25
NEW Jersey MUST RATIFY

Politically speaking, it will be very
foolish for members of the New Jer-
sey Senate not to ratlfy the Elgh-
teenth Amendment to the UnIted
States Constitution.
The vote in the House was over
whelming-51 to 4, but it is in suspen-
sion in the Senate for want OF one
vote or one affirmative, from the
silent members would settle the ques-
ton.
This question will return every year
for five years like a political ghost OF
Banquo to trouble every legislative
candidate if not settled this year; but
ratification with the enactment OF an
effective enforcement law will pract1-
cally remove the question of Prohlbl-
ton from the legislative political
arena.
Why not ratify?
One Senator says we have 10 right
to do so after the amendment has been
adopted.
Precedent disproves such a conten-
ton.
The thirteenth amendment was pro
claimed on December IS, 1865; and
California, Florida, New Jersey, Iowa
and Texas ratified subsequent thereto.
The State of Virginia ratified the
fourteenth. New Jersey made a pre-
cedent with the fifteenth amendment
by ratifying after the proclamation.
New York ratified the Eighteenth
Eighteenth Amendment after the
proclamation, as did Rhode Island
with the nineteenth amendment.
1t doesn't make the slightest differ
ence to the amendment itself what
New jerseys Legislature does, but it
means a great deal to the self-respect
of New jerseys best citizens who OBJ
ject to the State being recorded IN
history as the unyielding friend of the
outlawed traffic. The overwhelming
voice of the American people has de-
manded the extinction Of this de-
bauching evil wherever the flag floats
with power; and it is somewhat ex-
asperating to have one man, by with
holding his consent, hold back a SOW
ereign State of owe three million
citizens.
This may be sentimental, but it is
moral sentiment, and New Jerseys
voters, and especially the women, will
not forget.-American Issue, 2-19-21.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-02-25
Postal Saving System

NOW that wilson S ADMIN
istration of eight years will end March
4th, it might be well to remind the
people of a few things Democratic
rule gave the people. One is the par
eel post, another the postal saving
system, both good and for the interest
of the people.
Do you want to get rid of the Parcel
Post?
The Postal Saving System has
grown up to last June 80, 1920, the
end of the last fiscal year, to have
sos, 508 depositors. The deposits
amounted to $157,276,322. The de-
posts in Penns Grove post office We're
SCI, O21, by 271 individuals.
A. S. Burleson, Post Master General
Chairman of the Board of Trustees,
said:
At the close of the year there were
6,314 postal savings depositors Vim
operation, including 731 branch post
offices and stations.
The balance to the credit of deposit
tors decreased during the year from
S167, 323, 200 to $157,276,322, a loss of
S1O,046,938, or 6 per cent. The de-
posts during the fiscal year amounted
to $780, 08, 1854 and were greater than
during any previous fiscal year. How
ever, the Withdrawals increased dis
proportionately and amounted to
S149, 255, 1892. The number of deposi-
tors decreased from sos, 500 to 508,508,
a loss of STOOL, or 10 per cent. These
decreases are principally attributable
directly to the return in great num-
bers of foreign depositors to then
native countries after a period OF
years of restricted emigration. The
average principal depOsitor increased
from S295.88 to S309.20, a gain OF
! S13.A1, or As per cent. The account
of one depositor with SO at credit Is
now recorded as unclaimed.
Postal savings funds were held al
the close of the year by 5,005 banks
of which 1926 were national banks
463 State banks, members of the
Federal Reserve System; LAOS State
banks, nonmembers; and 8 organized
private banks under State Indiana,
supervision.
The board of trustees invested
81, 84,82O during the year in posta
savings bonds authorized by the pos
tai savings act, purchasing them from
the holders at par. At the close o
the year $6,573,420 of postal saving
funds were invested in these bonds.
The system continues to be self
supporting. The profit in the fisca
year 1920 was $1,720,549.82, compar
ed with $1,616,O87.25 in 1919, a gail
of S1O4, 462.57, or 6 per cent.
The balance sheet and variou
tables giving detailed information IL
respect to the operations of the system
accompany this statement.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-02-25
Taxing AutO-Trucks

While New Jersey legislators are
dilly-dallying with the motor vehicle
license fee problem, and divided In
sentiment whether to favor the mil
lions of citizens or the comparatively
few motor truck owners, New York is
preparing to act. At Albany, where
a bill is being drafted to meet recon-
mendations made by Governor Miller
in his message to the Legislature, it
is said that heavy motor trucks are
to be taxed off the roads"
This is for two purposes, both ad-
mirable from the viewpoint of the
public. One is to protect the i'm
proved highway, and the other to
bring in a larger annual revenue. 1t
is believed that the bill will provide
for the collection of at least $10,0O0,-
900 a year in motor car taxes, all of
which is to be spent for highway con-
struction and maintenance, and it is
believed that it will be passed with
comparatively little opposition.
For fve-ton trucks it is proposed
to exact a fee of $500; for siX-ton
trucks, 5000; seven-ton trucks, $700,
and eight-ton trucks, $500. From $50
to $50 a year will be charged for
trucks with a carrying capacity of less
than five tons. While these figures
are not as high as the charges made
in some of the other States, they prob
ably will have the decided effect of
d~iscouraging the use of big trucks
which carry freight a loads.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-02-25
CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS

Senator Parry, of Essex County, has
declared that he will refuse to conhrm
as Law Judge of that county any nom
NEE unless, in the opinion of repres-
entative members of the Essex County
Bar Association, he is fully qualified for
the position. 81 do not want to lend
myself to a scheme of paying a polltl-
cal debt at the expense of the people
of the county," he says.
That is the proper attitude for a
Senator TO assume, since it has come
to he regarded as his right to prevent
confirmation Of appointments 0 MS
county for much weaker reasons than
Senator Parry has given. 1t VIII re-
ouire a lawyer of great ability AND
high standing to fill the place Whlch
William P. Martin must surrender
after ten years of satisfactory service
1t is unfortunate for the State that
Judge Martin is not to be reappolnted
but Republican Governors have made
that politically impossible by packing
tha courts with members of their
marty. Judge Martin was originally
amounted by Governor Wilson n re-
Amounted by Governor Fielder. Gov
ernor Edwards feels that he must
nominate a Democrat, but should Sc
lect n who measures up to the job
Trenton Times.
Judge Edward C. Waddington, who
has been the County Judge in Salem
for ten years and whose term Will ex'
pire April LIST, has announced that NJ
will not be a candidate. Who will Of
appointed is up to Governor Edwards
The qualifications Of a Judge should D,
not only n who knows the law but
one who lives the law. A Judge, pro,
~secutor, or Sheriff, or other offlcia
who is not righteous embodiment o
the law is not a good citizen and a re
proach to good government.
The case of Essex county VIII ap
plv to Salem or any other.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-02-25
CHEMICAL DISARMAMENT
OF Germans Necessary

Washington, Feb. 22.-The chemical
disarmament OF Germany, whose dye
stun plants ne regards as a menace TO
wOr1d peace, was demanded last night
by Charles II. Herty, formerly Presi-
dent of the American Chemical So
clety. On the invitation of the Ma
tional Research Council, DR.. Herty de-
livered an address at the opening OF
the Chemical Welfare Services ex-
hibit in the National Museum.
Germany has today the greatest
and most active dyestuff industry in
the world, as evidenced by a produc-
ton last month of $4,000 tons of dyes,
$50 tons more than the average pre-
war monthly output" said DR.. Herty.
From these dye plants came all of
the poison gases used by Germany
throughout the World War. Bolshe-
vik Russia has today the largest stand
ing army of the worlds 500 900 men.
If these two agencies of destruction
are ever fully combined, the world will
face a new struggle incomparably
more tragic than that through which
it has just passed. Already that union
has begun, for it is known that in
their successes against the force of
Gen. Wrangel the Bolshevik armies
were largely aided by poison gas-and
Russia has now no chemical industry.
"Talk of disarmament is world wide
at the present time," continued the
speaker. eff real peace is being
sought, then we cannot ignore the
most striking developments of the wal
and gas warfares. All r
agreed that the first step in disarma-
ment is the stripping of warmaking
power from that nation which
brought about the war and which to-
day shows no sign of contrition,
defeated. If there be those
who feel that the destruction of the
enemy's battleships, forts and guns is
protection, then they are not
aware of the fact that the whole ten
dency of most recent developments in
gas warfare is to get away from for
mer methods of protection-and we
are Just on the borderland of these
developments.
"Sections 1853 and 1863 of the Peace
give ample power for bringing
about the chemical disarmament of
Germany through destruction of its
surplus dye plants. When in Paris in
1919, as a member on the conference
for reparation dyes, l asked why this
had not already been done. The reply
came, Europe wished to do so but
American influence was against it
and prevailed But new forces are
moving. In London a great inter-
Allied conference is soon to be held.
American influence will not be felt
there. The question of chemical dis
armament should there be settled
DR.. Herty deplored the fact that the
House of Representatives reduced the
appropriation of the Chemical We'll
fare service from $4,500,00 asked for
to $1,500,000.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-02-25
PROPOSALS

hAibo oH MA u ~ l1@1
One Reinforced Coacrete CuIvert No.
1876: Widening Bridge No. Il6.
Salem, N. j. Feb. Ia 1921.
Sealed proposals for the construction
OF one reinforced concrete culvert No.
435 and widening OF bridge No. 116 will
be received by the Bridge Committee
Of the Board Of Chosen Freeholders or
House. in the City of Salem, N. j., on
Monday. March z. 1921
Culvert No. 435 is situated in the
Township of P~ilesgrove, on the Sharp
toWn-SWedeSboro road neal SharptoWn-
The work to be done is:
The remova of the present bridge in
Guiding it's substructure, and the con-
struction of a reinforced cncrete box
culvert with a span of six feet and a
roadway of 20 feet.
Certified check required, $4,000. Bids
will be received until 2.15 z. NJ. March
Z. 1921.
Bridge No. 116 is situated in OIdmans
Township on the Pointers-Auburn road.
The work to. be done is:
The construction of al addition to
the present reinforced concrete bridge
which has a span of 13 feet so as to add
5 feet II inches to the width of the
roadway.
Certified check required, $4,000. Bids
will be received until 2.30 p. NJ. March
7, 1921.
Information for bidders, form of
proposal, plans, specifications, contract
and bond can be obtained from II. B.
Keasbey, County Engineer, Mecum
Building, Salem, N. j.
All bids aust be made on The regu-
lar forms furnished.
A properly certified check for the
amount above specified IN each struct-
-ure, without conditions, payable TO the
order of the County Collector viii be
required with each hid, Together with
certificate of bondsman or bonding COM
pany, as set forth IN the proposal.
The successful bidder GA each struc-
! ture viii be required to give bond for
the aithful performance of the con-
tract to the amount OF tho contract
price.
a bidder may submit proposals on one
or both Of the boy structures, but in
| each case. the bid on .each structure
must be enclosed In u separate sealed
envelope marked as specified.
The Board reserves the right to re.
ject any and all bids or accept any bid
it may deem to be for the best interest
of the County.
II. 2. z, Director.
Fl. 3. KEASBEY, County Engineer.
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The Penn's Grove record., 1921-02-25
STANTON E. COLE
Room 1. p. o. Building
NOTARY PUBLIC, REAL ESTATE
Security Bonds. Insurance
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Notice To Creditors

Salem County Surrogate's Office
Estate of Mae M. Whitaker, now
Zeigler, deceased.
Pursuant to the order of Loren P.
Plummer, Surrogate of the County of
Salem, made on the twenty-eighth day
of January. 1921, on the application Of
Katie H Whitaker, now Gindhardt. tx
ecutrix of the estate of Mae M. Whit
aker, now Zeigler, deceased, notice is
hereby given TO the creditors of sal
deceased, to exhibit to the subscriber,
EXecutrix as aforesaid. their debts and
demands against the said estate, under
oath or affirmation, within six months
from the date of the aforesaid order,
or they will be forever barred of their
actions therefor, against the said SUBJ
scriber.
KATIE H. WHITAKER GINDHARDT,
Executor,
Auburn, N. J.
HOWARD K. WALLACE,
Proctor.
503-05 Market ST.,
Camden, N. J..
Dated Salem, N. j., January 28th, 1921.
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