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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-06

@. Is an American boy who serv'
ed in the Canadian Army during the
war entitled to a Victory medal?-
M. NJ.
A. Unless a man served with the
United States troops at some period
during the war. he is not entitled to
a Victory medal.
q. To settle a bet, please adviss
who is taller, Jack Dempsey, or
Elmo Lincoln?-S. A. e.
A. Jack Dempsey's height is SIS
feet one and a half inches, while that
of Elmo Lincoln is five feet>eleven
and a half inches.
9. Does the title United States Of
America include Alaska and the in
sular possessions?-A. N.
A. The State Department says that
strictly speaking the United States
means only the As states.
@. Where was the first telegraph
Office ?-H. I. T.
A. The office established in 1874
in a government building in
Washington, ID. c., was the first tele.
graph office.
@. In what part of a clam are
fresh water pearls found "A. NJ
Men.
A.The Bureau of Fisheries says
that when pearls are found in fresh.
wafer clans they may be found in
almost any part of the clam. Some
times fiat pearls are found stuck
tight to the shell while others are
generally found in the mantle Of tho
CAM.
@. Was Washington's farewell ad.
dress published in a Philadelphia
paper?-F. D.
vxyz.Isuk-xyc A.-vo1 olA.au.
was published in a Philadelphia pa
rer-the Daily Advertiser.
Q. Where is Gary and is it true
that the town was built ITO order?'
p. X. C.
A. Gary is a town in Lake county.
Indiana, located on the extreme
southern end of Lake Michigan, ~
| miles southeast of the heart of Chi
| cago. 1t was founded in April 1906.
by the United States Steel Corpora
ton and was named after Gilbert
| II. Gary, an officer of the corporation
Q. Has the Island of zap a good
f1arbor and town?-W. A.
A. The Island of zap has a good
harbor in Tomil Bay. There is no
town of Importance on the island
One of the larger trading settles
ments is at I'u1ukan. The popula-
ton of the island consists of about
&c Japanese. 1857 natives and 3 Eu-
ropeans.
@. Can really adequate protection
against gases be given to troops?-
| A. l..
A. Protection against gases can
be made almost perfect. The loss OF
| life from gas is due to damage of
mask or gas-proof clothing, to sur
prise tactics, to careles5Eess, or to
the continuing quality OF the gas.
@. Why is the northern boundary
OF Delaware the arc of a circle p
| NJ. e.
A. After Penn had obtained the
grant Of Pennsylvania he was de-
| sirous of buying the land on the
western bank Of the Delaware river
to the sea In 1852 he procured from
the Duke of York a release of all
his titles and claims to New Castle
| and ~ miles around it, and to the
land betwee1 this tract and the sea.
A line that was the arc Of a circle
of IL miles radius was then run
from New Castle as a center. When
the three lower counties on the Del
aware became a state, they retained
this original boundary.
Q. What power does the King OF
England have?-M. G.
A. The powers Of the King Of Eng
land include in general-appoint-
ment to Office; the disposition ct
land and naval forces; the calling
opening and proroguing of parlia.
n ent; the issuing of proclamations
The king is also the source Of ciem.
ency and pardon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-06
PERTH AMBOY
INTERVIEW
Mr.. Baker Tells His Experience.

Mi. BAKER lelS Ills Axpeflencc.
The following brief account of an inter-
view with a Perth Amboy man four
years ago, and its 81 ouel, will be read win
keen interest by every ~citlzeA.
William Baker. officer at reformatory,
400 East Ave-, Perth Amboy, says: Il
have had severe pains through my Kid
neys for a long time. The kidney secre-
lions weren't normal and were irregular in
passage. I hav. been compelled to get up
during the night to pass them. My back
felt as If l were being pierced with a knife
and would vince under the pain. Dizzy
spells were frequent and caused my sight
to be blurred T learned of Doan's Kid
ney Pills and before I had taken them
long, l noticed their good effects Doan's
Kidney Pills have never failed to relieve
me Of the above symptoms and ! have rec.
commended them to many OF my friends"
Statement given Jun /, 1850
On June 81 1920. Mr.. Baker said: Doan's
Kidney Pills are certainly a reliable kid
ney remedy. They have always done the
work for me and I never miss a chanse to
recommend them, Whenever I have a
touch OF lumbago or kidIey trouble. Doan's
have always given relief"
coo, at all dealers. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo N. Y.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-06
Questions Answers

Any reader can get the answer 70
any question by writing Inc fertn
Amboy Evening News
Bureau, Frederic J.. Haskin, DIRECTOR
Washington. d. e. rms oner \.
plies strictly to Information Ihe
bureau cannot give advice on legal,
medicinal and financial roubles II
does no attempt to settle domestic
troubles, nor 10 undertake
tive research on any subject. Write
your question plainly and briefly.
Give full name adm address nj en-
close two cents in stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-06
THE MOUTH
COMMON SENSE WAYS TO KEEP WELL

toms, in a number of cases, have
been relieved by proper dental treat
ment when no other remedy could
be found.
Children's teeth should be care
fully watched from early childhood.
School dentists are now doing much
good work. If the school dentist
sends home word that care is need
ed, send your child promptly to your
dentist.
Teeth should be brushed at least
once a day and should be looked
over and put in order twice a year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-06
Carteret Legion Meets.

Carteret Legion Meets.
CARTERET, Jan. 6.-Dr. John
w. Reason. the newly elected COM
mander of the local post of the
American Legion, presided at the
meeting of the post last night. A
large crowd of ex-service men we're
present. The time was mostly taken
up with a discussion concerning the
compensation payments, and the
welfare of the ex-service men. Miss
Cook from Newark, was at the post
headquarters all day yesterday max
ing out the claims for compensa-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-06
Bible Thought For Today

ID REWARD OF exalted
himself shall be abascd; and he that humbleth himself shall
be eXalted-Luke 14:1i.
But in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better
ihan themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but
every man also on the things of others.-Philippians 2:3,4.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-06

Looks rs if the, "far-flung possess
sions of the British" should have
been flung a little farther.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-06

Some men need ha1r-cuts badly
and other have them that way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-06

Now the stingiest man in Perth
Amboy is collecting Christmas Seals
for next Christmas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-06
Roads to Remote Places

Roads to Remote Places
'"There are few towns or cities to
compare with thses two except Calvi,
Sartene anG Bonifacio and a few lit
tie mountain towns along the short
railroad line which connects the
principal ports. The routes nation
ales' are excellent highways and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-06
Similarity breeds contempt.

If 1t is better to give than to re-
ceive America is a fine country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-06

Ziegfeld says he will quit his Fol-
lies. But good resolutions die young.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-06

Hindenburg's bed has been sold
for $S5. Now Germany only needs
$1,499, 999,915.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-06

Stars tell the future and movie
stars tell the past.
Longest sentence in the world Is
II pronounce you man and wife"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02
Red Cross Roll Call
To Be Held March gath. To 3is,

So great Is the need for assistance
among our people of Garrard coun-
ty that the local Chapter has decided
to have its Annual Roll Call this
year from March cath. TO 3ist., in
elusive. II goes without saying that
every man and every woman in the
county should gladly give all they
can to carry on this great work. 1t
should not be necessary to recall the
enormous accomplishments Of this
great organization during the Great
War and since then in all parts Of
the world. Every army hospital has
been benefited by this helpful or
ganization and testimonials have
been given by the most prominent
people Of this country from the
President Of the United States on
down 10 the boys who fought in the
trenches, especially those who were
wounded in action or who are sick
now as a result Of service given free
ly TO their country.
We are sure that the people Of
Garrard county want to see the COM
munity work go on and II is for this
reason rs well as many others that
the local Chapter feels that it should
do all in its power to keep the work
going.
Prominent speakers will hold meet
ings in the county at various places
and mass meetings will be held in
Lancaster at which prominent speak
ers will be present The time and
place Of these meetings will be an
nouneed later.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02
Attractive Tea

Saturdays calendar included a
beautiful tea, to which Mrs. Robert
+. Turley, Jr.. wife Of Captain Tur-
ley, in the Coast Artillery at Fort
Amadoe. Panama, was the honoree,
TO which Mrs. w. r. Willard was hos
tess Saturday afternoon at her at
traetive bungalow on the Summit.
The rooms were prettily decorated in
pink and white Columbia roses and
narcissus being used in the silver
vases, which made a beautiful Stting
for the party. A delicious salad
course was served. The hostess was
assisted in the lovely hospitality by
Mrs. Homer W. Carpenter. Mrs Geo.
w. Goodloe. Mrs. X. T.. Turley, Mrs.
5 ]. Gaughey. Mrs. X. r. Burnam.
Jr. and Mrs. T. I. Covington. About
100 guests called during the hours to
meet the charming visitor. who dur
.ng her two months stay in Kentucky.
win be with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Elnore, in Lancaster for
a visit.-Richn.o nd Register.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02
Smith

At 5 o'clock Monday morning.
Mrs. Mamie Smiths soul returned
TO the God Who gave il. She had
been III for weeks and death must
have been a welcome TO her weary
body and soul. Deceased was in her
seth. year, all Of her long life having
been spent In this county. She was
the widow Of John G.. Smith, who
died some 20 years ago. For forty
years or more Mrs. Smith had lived
on the Lancaster pike. some three
miles from town. and only short
ways from the Leban Withers farm,
on which she was born. She was
a daughter Of Lewis Lunsford and
Elizabeth withers and is the last but
one Of her family. Mrs. Eliza Port
man. who arrived from Demopolis.
Ala. last week to be Mt her bedside.
being the surviving member. Mrs.
ID. W. VanDever. Miss Rhoda Luns-
ford and n sister who lived in the
West have all gone the way Of all
good. Since she was a little girl
Mrs. Smith hso been a member Of
the Christian church. holding her
membership in the Stanford church
for a great many years. She was a
most excellent woman and there are
many who sorrow that she is no more
In the flesh. For many years she
had been one Of the landmarks Of
the county and many will miss her
and mourn her going. The funeral
was held at the Christian church
at 3 o'colek Tuesday afternoon. Rev.
4. c. Lacy, pastor Of the Christian
church. conducting the services, af-
ter which all that was mortal Of the
good wife, the splendid neighbor and
the sincere friend was laid away in
Buffalo Spring Cemetery, there to
await the resurrection morn.--lnter-
Tor Journal.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02
LESS EXPENSE
To Run Present System
Than Loose Leaf
Floors

A representative Of the Record
IL reliably informed that the two local
warehouses Of the Burnley Tobacco
Growers Cooperative Association are
being operated at less expense than
the cost Of auetioneer John Scott and
Tandy glastonbury alone cost last
year over the loose leaf floors. As the
growers have always paid the salaries
Of the auctioneers and all helpers In
past years under the loose leaf plan
Of selling. IL will be gratifying to
them 10 know that this expense will
be cut very materially under the
present system, and bring them great
err returns at the end Of the season.
Since the opening Of the houses
twenty-one days ago $500 900 lbs.
Of tobacco have gone over the scales.
an average 81 over 100000 pounds
day. As the work continues, the
farmers and growers are more pleas
ed every day. both with the grading
and the amount advanced as first
payment.
Some high averages have been
made during the week among them
the following: J. J. Sebastian. 435
pounds, A. !. l6ets; so pounds A 2,
l2ets; 10 lbs b I, lscts; 22lO
lbs. c. /, 22cts; ESQ lbs, F. /. I4ets
20 lbs. 4 3. o cts; 4iO lbs. CIV /.
26ets. A total average Of s20.75.
s. T. Sanders, 265 lbs, A 1. l6ets.
$50 lbs. b /. lsets; $40 lbs. C. /,
22cts; 365 lbs. r /. l4ets; 95 lbs.
rs /. ; cents. A total average Of
$3.50. J. T. Hume had a dandy
crop Of 1915 pounds that brought
him an advance Of si6.76. Embry
and Henry had 50s5 pounds raised
from 2 Ia acres Of land that brought
an average Of $3.50.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02
BOWLING GREEN
EDITOR is DEAD
John B. Gaines Was
Publisher OF Many
Kentucky Papers
During AZ Years

Bowling Green. KY, Feb. 81
John b. Gaines. for forty-seven years
newspaper man. died this morning
at his home 1927 State Street. Of a
complication following influenza
which he contracted a month ago.
Members Of his family were present
at his death.
Besides the widow the survivors
are a daughter. Miss Anne Norton
Gaines. two sons, Clarence Nj.
Gaines, managing editor Of Park
City Daily News and Weekly News
Democrat Messenger. Of which his
father had been editor and owner
for many years, and Morton h.
Gaines. a newspaper man Of Indian
apoliS
Mr.. Gaines was born September
30. 1854. near woodburn. this eoun-
~. lie started his first paper at
woodburn before he was Of age.
Later he published newspapers in
Russellvillc. Franklin. Paducah. Lou
sville and Bowling Green.
lie established his first paper here
in 1852 and In 1898 and 1890. own
ed a paper at jackson, Tenn. He
returned here where he was active in
newspaper work until his last illness.
Mr.. Gaines was a Democrat and
was postmaster Of Bowling Green
during the first administration Of
President Grover Cleveland. lie was a
former president Of the Kentucky
Press Association, and served as a
delegate and also alternate to the
National Democratic Convention.
representing the Third Congressional
District.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02

Many good crops Of tobacco have
been received at the Burnley Tobacco
Growers houses here. but for quality
and quantity combined Messrs. W.
5. Embry and John T. Henry have
taken the rag eff the bush and broken
the seasons record. One 2 Ia acres
II measured land they delivered
5,os5 pounds CT tobacco for which
hey received an advance Of ss91.15
or an average Of IL i-2 cents. This
tobacco was raised on old blue grass
lime stone lard and goes TO show
that Garrard county can produce fine
tobacco other than on sand stone soil.
where so mary high averages have
been made this season.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02
Pool Crop Loses In
Sale To Pi,..sooker

Harry Francis. bookkeeper at the
Burley Association warehouse where
the pooled tobacco Is being received
tells an interesting story. which illus
trates the advantages that the pool Is
proving to tobacco growers in the
way Of prices. He says that a man
named Andy Denny brought part Of
a pooled crop from Garrard county
TO sell on the Richmond non-pool
market.
Before he could sell il that way,
however. a "pinhooker" bought II
Mt 20 cents a pound. The associ-
alton officials learned Of the trans
action and went after the crop. IL
was secured. taken over TO the pool
warehouse, graded out and advances
made ON II amounted to i2 or IS
cents pound. This would make the
crop bring about rs or 80 cents n
pound at pool prices. indicating plain
~. Mr.. Francis points out, what an
advantage II Is to the growers TO
pool their crops. The Garrard eoun-
~ man was forced to give the money
back TO the local pinhooker. he says.
Richmond Registe..
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02

We are glad to announce that Mr..
Robert Fox will again stand his
famous and handsome horse. Robert
Gatewood. at his home near Marks
bury, during the present season.
This horse is a splendid individual.
with trotting record Of 2; 5 Ia and
beside is a dandy walking horse.
He might be called a in /. Watch
for the advertisements Of this horse
which will appear in due season in
this paper.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02
Senator Haselden
May Oppose Gilbert

The political correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Enquirer says:
1T is tipped that Senator Joseph
s. Haselden. Of Garrard county, will
be the republican candidate for Con-
gress from the Eighth District TO
battle Judge Ralph Gilbert this fall.
Judge Gilbert in 1920 defeated King
swope, republican. by a narrow mar
gin and las, fall Haselden defeated
j. 4. Robinson for the State Senate
from the Eighteenth District. being
the first republican from that region
in a quarter Of a century. As n re-
ward he viii probably be nominated
for Congress"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02
Big Hog Sale

The second annual Hampshire hog
sale Of Haselden and Aldridge will
take place at their Crescent Hill
stock farm on the Stanford road Sat
urday, March 18th. They have some
dandy bred sows and gifts they are
offering in this sale that will 20 to
the high dollar.
Read their advertisement in this
issue Of the Record.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02
Slight Reduction

A committee Of gentlemen and tax
payers Of Garrard county, Messrs.
l.. L. Walker. W. c. Wynn, A. T..
Scott. Judge G. NJ. Treadway and
County Attorney, 7. J. Underwood.
went to Frankfort last Saturday and
appeared before the State Tax Com
mission and succeeded in getting a
reduction Of $3.50. 900 from the raise
s2.750,0oo which had been inereas-
ed by the commission over the as
sessment Of Tax Commissioner Scott.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02

Mr.. I. W. Manley informs Us that
his friend. X. J. Barklcy. Of Madi-
son county had small crop Of to-
bacco. which he signed over TO the
Burley Tobacco Growers Cooper
alive Association. but his tenant re-
fused to join the association and sold
his part on the loose leaf floor. II
turns out. however. that Mr.. Barkley
received an advance on his tobacco.
which was within saO0 Of what his
tenant received for his entire crop.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02
WARMING UP
Applicants For Post
master Make Early
Entry For Juicy
Plum

Although postmaster +. p. Browns
term does not expire until August.
1928. there are already two appli-
eants for this juicy plum in the field.
with a probability that more will en-
ter later. Those pushing their claims
now. on the theory perhaps that the
early bird gets the worm. are Messrs.
Ollie Carpenter, at present a guard
at the Curley distillery Mt Camp Mel
son, and Harry Raney, the present
Circuit Court Clerk, elected at the
last November election.
Friends Of each Of the candidates
are soliciting signatures Of endorse
ment and each are claiming the en-
dorsemonts OF men higher up in
political circles. who will name the
next postmaster for Lancaster. To
an outsider II looks as IL there is go
ing TO be a fight for this political
plum, between the two announced
applicants and should such be the
case, dark horse may step in and
capture the coveted office. Friends
Of the present postmaster, Mr.. +. p.
Brown do not anticipate that any
attempt will be made to remove him
before his four year term has expired,
as he has made an exceptional rec
ord during his entire ineumbancy,
and all former postmasters have been
allowed to serve out their allotted
time
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02
Victim OF The Roma

Among the published list Of VIC
Tins Of the recent Roma disaster
there appeared the name Of Captain
Dale Mabry, Of Miami, Fla. His
father, Judge Mabry was an intimate
friend Of Mr.. T. J. Price Of this city
and the late Mrs. Price visited them
one summer a few years ago. Mr..
Price remembers Capt Mabry well
and is deeply grieved over his un-
timely death.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02
Pool Manager
Brings Suit

A dispatch from Cynthiana saysi
J. X. Jones, district manager Of the
Burley Cooperative Marketing As
ISOLATION. has filed suit in Harrison
county circuit court for 900 dam
ages against Haze Harris. Joe W. Ar
mold and George wallingford. eharg-
ing that the defendants sold tobacco
at the independent warehouse Of c.
LeBus and Sons company. in his
name. The petition states that the
plaintiff has for many years been
a grower and dealer in Burnley to-
baeeo. has been manager Of the
Cynthiana Tobacco Warehouse COM
pany. that he was one Of the organ
izers and promoters Of the Burnley
Cooperative Marketing Association.
that he signed contract Of the as
ISOLATION In which he bound himself
10 sell all tobacco produced by him
in the years 1921 to 1926 only thru
the association, and that through his
efforts many persons in Harrison and
adjoining counties joined the associ-
alton. He claims that in January.
1899. Harris, Arnold and walling-
ford. In the LeBus warehouse. "false-
ly published Of the plaintiff that he
had violated his contract" by causing
his name to be placed on cards on
many baskets. representing that the
plaintiff was offering his tobacco for
sale out Of the association.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02

A wall paper department has just
been added to the Stormes Drug
Store and they are announcing that
Mr.. J. 8. Good. our local decorator.
will be pleased to call and make e.
Inmates at any time. They have
placed In . line Of exclusive designs
said TO Be ths last thing in wall
decorations. Give them . call.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02
Lent Begun Yesterday

Lent. the penitential season. be-
gun with Ash Wednesday. yesterday.
March LIST. the first day Of the forty
days Of fasting and abstaining which
is done to remind those Of the forty
days fast Of Christ before His cruel
fxion and as a preparation for the
joyous feast Of Easter. which comes
ON April 18th.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02
Killed By Train

Clip Perkins, formerly a eolored
barber Of this city, was killed by a
train at MeSselon. Ohio. last Sunday
night. His remains were brought to
Lancaster for burial yesterday. He
was son Of Sam and Mollie Perkins
and was well liked by all who knew
him
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02
A Correction

In publishing the Baptist church
notes in our last issue, we made an
egregious error in stating there viii
be no reception for new members
the first Sunday in March" when we
should have said there will be reeep-
ton. etc. We ask pardon for this
mistake and take this means to cor
rect IL
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02
Judge Miller Sick

We regret to announce the illness
Of Judge J. W. Miller at his home on
Danville street. Judge Miller is
making capital Police Judge aud
his friends will be glad to see him
soon on the bench again.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02
w. c. Wynn Named

While in Frankfort last Saturday,
Hon. w. c. Wynn received his APP
pointment and commission from Gov
ernor Morrow for Magistrate in Dis
triet No. 4 to succeed Squire Carter,
who recently moved out Of the dis
triet into Lancaster. The appoint
ment Of Squire Wynn 10 a popular
one as no gentleman stands higher
In that community. Squire Wynn
we greet you.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-03-02

Friends Of Mr.. w. b. Laekey are
glad to see him out again after his
experience from a fall from his barn
loft, which happened about ten days
ago.