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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-28

Among the notable professional men
Of this country who achieved great
success along strictly legitimate lines
was DR.. r. v. Pierce. Devcting his
attention to the specially of women's
diseases, he became a recognized
authority in that line.
Over fifty yearG ago this noted
physician gave to the world a Pre-
scrintion which has never been
euualed for the weaknesses OF
women. DR.. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. y,
long since found out what is natu-
rally best for women's diseases. He
learned it all thru treating thou
sands of cases. The result of his
studies was a medicine called Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. This
medicine is made of vegetable growths
that nature surely intended for back
kacke, headache, weakening pains, and
for the many disorders common to
xwomep in all ages of life. Women who
&xake this standard remedy know that
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
they are getting a safe woman's tonic
SO good that druggists everywhere sell
It Ia both tablet and fluid form.
Send 1Oc to DIR. Pierce's Invalids
Hotel il Buffalo, N. Y, for trial pkg
Write for tree medical advice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-28
STATE NEWS

NEWARK, March 2S-Public Ser
vice Electric Company is developing
plans for the enlargement of it's
business which will call for the ex-
penditure of $40. 1000, 900 covering a
period of three weeks. The money
will be used chiefly for additional
generating capacity and this year a
start will be made by charging the
Essex station. providing for either
or two additional units. AS
plans develop the capacity of the
Marion station will be increased al
will also the capacity of the Bur-
lington station.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-28

driven by Angelo Tillican. of 1879
New street, this city. His injuries
consisted OF a broken ankle.
Tillican reported the accident to
the police when he had taken Porter
to the hospital. According to the
chauffeur; the injured man stepped
in front of the car as Tillican was
passing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-28

of friends and relatives. Eric Wide.
berg, of town, was best man. The
honeymoon will be spent at Detroit,
Mich, where Mr.. Wideberg holds the
position OF state traffic manager oil
the American Telegraph and Tele-
gram Company. The couple mel
while students at the Auburn, Ala
bama, College.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-28
Rejoice in Tax Rate Cut

COLLINGSWOOD, March 70
This place IS the largest municipal
ity in all Camden county showing
a decrease in the tax rate for this
year. the cut being from 1928 to
S3.17. Included in the budget is
s35O,00O for a rev junior high
school, plans for which are being
drawn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-28

of robbing cars of those enjoying
the dances. A report of the theft
was made Sunday to Officer tfllhow-
er and he is working on the case.
Announcement has been made of
the recent wedding of Carl Eric
Wideberg, of this place, to Miss May
Crenshaw, at the home of the bride
at Auburn, Alabama in the presence
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-28
AM Ahoard For Quebec

ATLANTIC CITY, March-Pre-
mier Taschereau, CT Quebec, who is
in the city. stated that government
control of the sale of liquor in the
province is proving an unqualified
and that drunkenness is
much less commit He extended
an invitation to Americans to visit
Quebec and observe the method in
operation there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-28
Jersey City Steal Now s76.9s9

JERSEY CITY, March 2S-Com-
NJ. L. Fagen announced
that accountants have established
the total shortage in the Water De-
as indicated by the books.
now $76.939.53. This Is an addi-
ton of $9415.02 to the sum known
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-28
Man Injured by Auto

NEW BRUNSWICK. March 2S.-
Benjamin Porter, of Revere, Mass,
is in st. Peters hospital recovering
from injuries received in an auto
mobile accident on the Lincoln High
way near Franklin Park about s
o'clock last night. Porter was struck
and knocked down by an automobile
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-28

whose pure food elements are easily
taken up by a weakened and run
down system. This old prescription
Contains the greatest of food medi-
cines which doctors have prescribed
for years for their patients. 1t is
guaranteed free from drugs, alcohol
or any other kind of stimulants. 1t
builds up the body, enriches the
blood. 1t is a builder and not .
bracer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-28
The Tonic To Take
In The Spring

Many ~so-called
tones are merely
stimulants. They
fail to reach or
remedy the real
C a u S G w n C n
makes you run
down or out oil
sorts.
The safe tonic
is a food medi-
C i @ a n d t h e
e a t e S t body
builder is Father
Johns Medicine,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-28
Father and Daughter on Jury

RENO, New, March 2S.-Fathef
and daughter will assist in deciding
the fate of Mrs. Mamie A. Good
night, on trial here, charged with
assault with intent to kill her hus-
: band, DIR. Charles Goodnight, on the
night Of Jan. 81
Miss Ruth Atcheson and her ia
.~ther, James Atcheson, were accept
ed as jurors yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-28
MIXED JURY
/: OUT ALL NIGHT
Hear That Man Prevents
Unanimous Vote in Mercer
County Case

TRENTON, March 2S.-For the
third time within three weeks a Mer-
Ger county jury has been out all
night. Two women and ten men
were expected to report today either
q verdict or a disagreement.
4 Mindful of the publicity and criti-
cism that follows the locking up of
stthe,other W. j%uries, Judge Erwin f..
Marshall. remained at the court
I. house last night until 1920 in the
hope that a decision would be reach
Ma: II was reported then the jurors
4tood IL to l and that it was a man
preventing the unanimous vote. 1t
was not known whether he was hold
ing out for conviction or acquittal.
4IMr Mixed Jury Mt st. Paul
ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 2S-
st. PauIs third mixed jury forced
to spend a night in the same room
in the county jail, was prepared to
deliberation this morning in
the case of john Tossine, Benton,
III, who seeks $4,000 damages
from the Illinois Central railroad
I for loss of an arm.
Eight women Il four men are on
the jury. They We're given the case
yesterday afternoon and after DELHI
Grating until late last night were
locked up until morning, as required
! by law.
Criticisms. Which followed the
locking up of the first two juries
+, caused county officials to make bet
ter arrangements for partitioning
the jury and curtains and high
screens were available last night.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-12-21
Atlas Horrid Xmas
BY Estella Lambing

1t was the Saturday before
Christmas. The girls in the BOs-
ton boarding school, who were
going away for the holidays were
hastily packing their bags. There
was no happy preparation in Al
ta's room. Alta lay on the bed
crying as If her heart would
break. Ruth, her roommate, came
in.
why, Alta" she cried, Aren't
you going to pack? What's the
matter? You know the train
leaves at 1918"
"Oh, Ruth" sobbed Alta, "I1
just received a telegram from
Mother and Daddy, sent at the
last minute, saying Daddy had to
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go away on business and she was
going with him. Instead Of 60
ing home as l had planned l must
go to Aunt Nancy's in New Jer-
sey. She's terribly old fashioned
and ! know I shall have a horrid
time"
1.-THE ideal" exclaimed Ruth.
"Well, can tell Just how you
feel about 1t. But still it's not
90 bad. You might have to stay
here at school. But you must
hurry now. You just have half
an hour 10 get ready"
Two hours later found a very
lonely and unhappy girl getting
off the train at the little rural
station in New Jersey. There
she found her uncle waiting to
greet her with q big sleigh. He
tucked her in the, sleigh, spoke to
the horses and they were of.
Neither spoke during the trip.
Alta was thinking Of the good
time she might have had at home.
Soon they drove In at a large old.
fashioned yellow farmhouse.
There was Aunt Nancy stand
ing at the door to greet her.
Soon Alta was smothered in her
embrace. Aunt Nancy did not
seem to notice Atlas lack Of en-.
thusiasm. She was conducted
upstairs to a small coy room on
the second floor.
"This is your ROOM" smiled
Aunt Nancy. "Just make your
,eif at home and I'll 20 down.
stairs again."
When Alta had taken off her
wraps she went downstairs.
"COme right out in the kitchen,
lear" called Aunty Nancy.
Here Alta found a mixture Of
delicious odors to greet her. Her
interest was aroused and she was
initiated into the
Mysteries. She stirred, sliced,
ared chopped, and attended to all
he minor details Of the prepara- :
Ions. Aunt Nancy was busy
lucking the turkey. Alta pecame
0 interested in the good things
lat she forgot to think Of home.
At three o'clock tie showing
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Alta cooked some warm food and
gpve 1t to the children. The doc
tor told them that the woman was
not sick but was just cold and
hungry.
The children were soon bundled
off to bed and Uncle John set up
the Christmas tree while Alta
made the rest of the house as cozy
as possible. She hung the
wreaths in the windows and
dressed the tree In tinsel and
hells. The toys were hung on
the tree and piled about It. Un-
Gle John had remembered to get
some candy and nuts In the VII
lage.
"Now guess we have It al
done,' said Alta. Doesn't It look
cosy3"
''It certainly does" agreed
Uncle John. 'But It is time my
little girl wss I'M bed."
That night ~ very tired bae
happy girl climbed the stairs b
bed. @
II hope the children like their
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-12-21

had stopped. Uncle John brought
the sleigh out and Alta and he
went to the woods to get decora-
tons for the house. The pine
woods were about a mile from the
house. Soon they arrived. Alta
jumped out of the sleigh to gath
er bright berries and leaves while
Uncle John prepared TO cut down
a small pine for a Christmas
tree. Alta was SO busy that she
did not hear Uncle John warning
her not to 60 too far. She wan.
dered about getting farther and
farther away from Uncle John.
The trees were very close togeth.
er. Suddenly Alta stumbled upon
a little clearing. In the center
was a rude cabin made of logs.
There were large cracks in the
logs. 4ta
"A deserted house." cried Alta,
II shall just explore It,"
And she walked bravely up tol
the door and pushed 1t open. AL
strange sight greeted her aston
lshed eyes. In a corner of the
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Mrs. Brown willingly consented
When the packages were unwrap.
ped there was big doll fol
Dorothy, a train for Bobby, q
steam engine for Jimmy, new
|dress for Marie, a set Of dishes
for Maxine, and construction
set for Carl. Just the things they
had wanted. How do you suppose
she knew what they wanted :?
Because she had been child
herself at one time. Now what
had been sadness was gaiety.
The children chartered, laughed
and sang. All was sunshine
again. They thanked Mrs. Brown
over and over, calling her Mrs.
Santa, and she enjoyed 1t as
much as the children.
Just before leaving Mrs. Brown
walked over to the couch where
Marie's mother was lying and
slipped an envelope into her hand,
telling her that she too must have
a Christmas present After Mrs.
Brown left, the envelope was
opened. 1t was found to contain
a check for one thousand dolalrs.
A note was enclosed and Marie
read the following:
please accept this little gift
which l hope you will use to OBJ
tain the operation that you need.
Sincerely,
MRS. BROWN"
This was all that was needed
to make every member of the
family happy as happy could be.
The work that Marie had to do
was no longer work, but was
play. Her face instead OF being
sober beamed with smiles. Her
mother was operated on and the
doctor was certain that before
many weeks had passed she
would be able to walk few steps.
What more could she wish for2
The following day when she
returned to work she met the
manager of the store and he said,
well, Marie, what does Christ
mas mean to y0u now?"
Marie studied q moment and
then replied: 1T means that /
am the happiest girl In the world.
It brought Joys that never could
have been found at any other
time"
So my dear readers don't for
get Christmas. It brings endless
oys.
Christmas comes
But once a year,
But when 1t comes
1t brings good cheer.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-12-21
Marie's Christmas
BY Ruth Shepherd

just a few more days till
Christmas. How delighted and
expectant everyone was. Chill
dren ran to and fro discussing
Christmas and what it would
bring. Grown-ups were as excit-
ed as the children. Christmas
was In the air and the people
seemed almost to breathe it.
In one Of the department stores
in a large city the sales girls
were bubbling over with happi-
ness. All but one. Marie, d dark
complexioned girl about nineteen
years old, but small for her age,
hurried about with q sober face
and rather a faraway look. What
did Christmas mean to her? Five
little brothers and sisters and an
invalid mother to feed and Cs0the.
Even their Christmas WOULD. be
scant and for herself -she would
have to 60 without this year.
Several Of the girls were plan
ming a good time for the holidays
but poor little Marie must work.
Dorothy and Maxine needed new
dresses. Those would have to be |
made that day.
Marie was outlining the work |
In her mind and so did not pay
particular attention to the money
given her by the lady on whom
she was waiting. She short
changed the lady, but did not
know it at the time and evidently
her customer had failed to notice
he shortage because she said
and soon left the store.
That evening though Marie
checked up her sale for the day
The found her mistake. Not
to be dishonest she
ooked up the lady's address in
he directory and then set out to
ectify her mistake. Is
She had found Mrs. Brown, to
'e the name Of the lady and on !
eaching Mrs. Browns was ad- S
nitted at once. AS the servant {
shered Marie into Mrs. Browns 7
resence the lady looked up and
eemed rather surprised to find e
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-12-21

THE REFLECTOR wishes all its readers most
enjoyable Christmas Time with all the happiness that
Christmas implies, and hopes that to each may come
full realization of the joys of the holiday It
appreciates the patronage of the past year and hopes to
continue merit the good will and confidence of all for
the "od home paper" After ALL it is the home folks and
the home things that appeal to most and their dongs
and their experiences closets hearts In those
interested always and from the "od home paper
do gain the information that helps make life pleasant.
Especially is this true at Christmas time when home ties
strongest of all the year. Merry Christmas to all!
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-12-21

that her visitor was a clerk Of the
department store where she did
business. Marie did not hesitate
but began at once to converse on
the subject which had brought
her on this visit. After Marie
had finished her story Mrs. Brown
said nothing for a moment, then
said,
do you know that you could
have kept that money for yourself
and no one would have ever
known? You know / am very
rich and would not have noticed
such little mistake"
Eyes, but my conscience would
have hurt me and / would always
think Of myself as a thief"
Marie replied.
Mrs. Brown then asked Marie
what she would like as a reward
for being honest. Marie replied
that being honest was the only
reward she ever should ask for.
For the time being Mrs. Brown
dropped that subject and inquired
about Marie's mother and her
brothers and sisters. Marie, af-
ter deciding that Mrs. Brown was
really interested, told her that
her mother was an invalid and
could never walk until she had an
operation. She also told how dis
appointed her brothers and sisters
would be on Christmas morning
because they could not have the
presents they wished for. All
the money received for her work
was used to buy food and clothing
and to pay rent for their home.
There were not to be any gifts.
but they had managed to get q
little extra for the irdinner on
Christmas day.
Presently Marie arose to 60
home and Mrs. Brown said that
she would see her again soon, but
Marie did not know that Mrs.
Brown was to lift a heavy load
from her shoulders.
The next day, which was the
last shopping day and the day be-
fore Christmas, was very busy.
Everything was topsy-turvy and
poor tired Marie had very little|
time to think Of her own troubles.
All day she sold articles that shsl
onged to take homo to the chill |
lren. That night she went home |
Iery tired, but she knew that she
must explain 10 the children that
here would not be any gifts this
christmas because they did not
ave any money. How disap-
'ointed they would be! Christ
mas eve! And in this home sad
ess instead of gaiety. They
aade some candy and told several
tories, but what child is happy
n Christmas eve unless he knows
hat he will receive some little
ift. K
Next morning Marie arose early
, that she could make the house
) cheerful as possible before her
lother and the children awoke.
a light knock sounded t
1 the door and Marie looking c
lther surprised went to answer /
lie knock. Again she was to be r
lrprised for there stood Mrs.
rown with her arms loaded with y
lckages. She told Marie that n
le had brought little gift for Ii
ch member Of the family as
ward for Marie's honesty. j.
Marie invited Mrs. Brown in to n
joy the children's delight and 10
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toys" she thought as she fell
! asleep.
The next morning Alta was up
bright and early. She wanted to
so over to the cabin and see the
children receive their presents.
But you must not stay too
long, dear" warned Aunt Nancy.
BE sure to bundle the children up
good when they start over here"
Alta agreed and she and Uncle
John went over to the cabin. The
children were just awake as they
entered and were blinking in sur
prise at the pretty things. Soon
they sprang out and ran with cries
OF delight to inspect the toys. The
woman tried to express her delight
and gratitude but Alta would not
listen to her.
Then the children were dressed
and everyone bundled up and piled
into the sleigh. When they got
70 the farm house they found
Aunt Nancy busy getting dinner.
She greeted the visitors cordially
md soon made them at home.
Then came the old fashioned
christmas dinner. When every
ne had eaten all they could pos
IDLY hold they all gathered about
ne fireplace In the living room.
he children were popping pop
,rn on the fire.
I'VE were not always poor" re-
arked the woman whose name
as Mrs. Nelson. 1--WE lived In a
ce house in the village. /. My
other who lives In the South
mt us enough money to make us
But suddenly his
tiers stopped about a year ago.
was not able to pay the rent and
we had to move. A kind lady
We us the cabin to live in.
We not been able to locate him
{ as soon as / do / shall tell
n of your kindness and / know
will not let Alta 60 unreward-
!"
That night the visitors were
rem home. They all agreed that
y had had q very happy Christ
s.
Two weeks later Alta received
etter from Nashville. Tenn. It
5 from a Mr.. Walters who
we'd to be the lost uncle. In
letter was a check for 500.
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room was a sick woman lying OF
an old bed. There were thret
children cuddled in with her, en-.
deavoring to get warm. The rest
Of the furniture consisted of a rude
table, an oil stove and some old
boxes which evidently served as
chairs.
"Oh, l beg your pardon" said
Alta, In dismay. 81 did not know
anyone lived here"
Come right in," said the wO-
man. I'VE are very glad to see
you. Won't you sit down and
talk to us?"
II am sorry" said Alta, "but 1
must go back. My uncle will be
anxious about me. But l will re-
turn soon with aid for you"
The woman was pale and she |,
looked as II she were hungry.
The children were 'shivering and
hungry too. Alta ran back and
soon found Uncle John and relat-
ID her experiences. His SYM
,athy was instantly aroused and
hey jumped into the sleigh and
we're soon at home. Here Uncle
ohm rode to the village for a doc
or. Alta hastily told Aunt
Iancy the story and she was soon =
usy. She packed a basket with =
pod and warm blankets.
"The poor children" said Aunt :
ancy. "They will not have a y
cry good Christmas"
"Oh, I know what I shall do" m
led Alta. There is q big box W
playthings and tops up In the n
tic and I have a box Of tinsel bl
I'd wreathes and I'll just take Sc
em over and play Santa Claus CO
the children" le
That's a good plan, dear"
reed Aunt Nancy, ''and you SO
all take the Christmas tree, too. ga
e can get another one" ma
By that time Uncle John was Du
ok from the village and Alta M
ok the basket and the boxes ne
d went out to the sleigh. They ed
re soon on their way to the
bin. tai
They found the doctor there th'
fore them. He had made the ms
man as comfortable as he
lid. He was vey glad to get a
. basket OF food and blankets. wa
Gle John made a roaring fire rrC
the Old-fashioned fireplace. the
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could only keep him clothed ant
fed, and who had no toys. Tom
my had wanted to give him hi
s0l,lier; surely he wou:c wan
her to give it to these children.
Her decision made, she ros'
quickly to execute it, lest he
sentiment prevail against her will
Pinning an OIL shawl over hel
head and slipping into a shabby
coat, she fixed the dying fire, and
locking the door behind hel
stepped out into the cold.
About an hour later she reach
ed the steps Of the Hospital Of
Mercy, and was admitted by an
attendant, who said that he would
call a nurse. She came, In due
time, q pleasant young woman
with a pleasant young woman
a mass Of blonde .curls. She asked
Mrs. Bradstone what she wanted.
"Piease, ma'am, I brought this
fnr. the children's Chtistnaas. II
was my Tommy's but I know-he'd
want me to do just what I am, or
else I, wouldn't be doin' It." The
brave old voice quivered, but did
not break. II must be going now,
"Thank you," the girl said
simply, pressing the woman's cold
hand in her own warm one, I'VE
it very much"
Christmas Day dawned brightly
md happily inside the Hospital,
+ not outside it, and the atmos-
,here was filled with anticipa-
ion of the Christmas tree that
afternoon. The president Of the
,oard Of directors, Mr.. Thomas
3radstone, was to be Santa Claus
nd distribute the presents. At
asst the long-hoped for time ar
ived.
The children were taken to the
uge dining room on beds or
Wheel chairs, their faces alight
With keen expectation. Shouts
f laughter greeted the jolly Santa
laus, for Mr.. Bradstone had for
often the dignity Of his position,
nd was gay and merry as a boy.
oy after toy was handed to the
tile hands so eagerly Outstretch-
i, and at last Santa Claus came
, the last gift on the tree, the
" soldier. AS he took it down
Is hands trembled slightly. How
milar it was to that other wood
l soldier! Where was his moth
: now? His last letters since
IS uncle's death had received no
ply.
Carefully he looked at the SOL
ed, and started violently. For
ere on the soldiers arm was
che, an exact reproduction of
e which he had made long ago
Ith jackknife. Or was it a
His glance fell on
e card, mere scrap of paper,
lich read MRS. Thomas Brad
,ne, 617 Eighteenth St." By
effort he controlled himself.
ter giving the soldier to a little
Y, he slipped into the vestibule,
d donning his heavy winter
ercoat, rushed into the storm.
In her little cottage, Mrs. Brad
ne sat again before the fire.
had long been her custom to
on Christmas Day with Tom
g toys before her, living over
lin the past. But now the ia
lite wooden soldier was gone.
lat mattered that? 1t was
bably fulfilling its mission by
king others happy.
low knock penetrated the
lness. On opening the door,
J. bra0sCone st0Od Tor mo-
1t, unable to distinguish any
lg from the binding. whirl Of
W. Then,
Motherr"
Ny son!"
n the Hospital Of Mercy, a
e boy cooed with delight over
Tooden soldier, whose stolid
, seemed to wear a victorious
satisfied expression, such as
: one who has accomplished
t he set out to do can know.
who shall say that the SOL
, although wooden, had not
its purposef
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Stories
by ABILENE WRITERS

honor stories of the Abilene High School Christmas Story
contest Two prizes and three honors awarded.
These stories received the honor distinction