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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02

surance he drew from his pocket a
case. which, upon being opened. dis
closed to her startled eyes a beautiful
diamond In IN exquisite setting.
She gazed speechless from the gem
in Percy's fat hand to the patronizing
face of its bearer. Countless thoughts
of Jack were coursing through her
bewildered brain. Why did fate put
money in the hands of such a man in
stead of Jack. her Jack? Her dislike
for this man, and her boundless love
for Jack overwhelmed her. and burst
ing into tears she fed from the room.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
The Happiest of All

tight hold of those tickets. and. above
all. of not losing their pennies. or
they could buy no refreshments.
Polly was the first, who. discovering
that the brilliant shine on her shoes
fast becoming hidden by dust.
settled down into a prim gait, and
Lora and Mary strove to follow suit.
But 1t was a difficult task. For when
one has nev seen a play-and such
a play as this was to be-with a love-
ly lady called the Beautiful Spirit" in
it. whose picture had been pasted up
in town for ever and ever so long-O.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
eggs eyes flashed resentful-

n eggs eyes flashed r~esentful-
~. Just because Howard
Milwood owned half of the
town OF Milwood was no reason why
his daughter should ~patronize her.
You must come up TO the festival.
DEAR" Betty MIlwood was saying
kindly-too kindly. Several young
college men will be there, and I'm
sure you'll have a good time"
Then she added rather self-con-
sciously, "Did ! tel you Kent Wayne
was to be there-yes-the Kent Wayne
Of New York. Hei Is SO interesting and
SO devoted"
Little Peggy's eyes opened wide.
Kent Wayne, the artist, at Betty's
charity festival!
And Betty turned to go with the sat
ished feeling that comes when one
feels his work well done.
She walked along so absorbed in her
thoughts that she did not see a low,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02

were being served.
Suddenly the chatter Of the girls
ceased and someone next to Peggy
whispered. there. look-quick. Peg!
That's Kent Wayne. the artist. Betty
Milwood thinks he's her property. but
I've heard he thinks differently"
Peggy looked. then looked again.
and, unable to believe her eyes. looked
a third time. 1t was the young mar
of the roadster and he was coming in
her direction. Then he was at the Ia
BILE and she heard him speaking:
Miss Carter. may I see you for a
momentT
Peggy arose, amid a gasp of amaze
ment, and caught a vision Of Betty
Milwood's angry lace at the table be-
yond.
That settled Il!
Peggy thought OF Betty's invitation
to herself. She had been so sure Of
Kent Wayne. the artist
Milwood saw a great deal of Kent
Wayne after that. and the gossips
nodded their heads wisely when Kent
and Peggy were seen together in the
black rooster with Bobbie perched on
Kent's knee. blissfully running the car
"all by himself" as he later boosted to
his admiring friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02

hotel began then: Perhaps you'd like
to dance this with me" he asked.
mo, no, that isn't what | came here
for, I've had enough of that. too much
OF it. Jim. It's because I've fallen in
love with you, Jim. that's why I'm
here" she burst forth.
But my dear girl. that's all past"
mo. it isn't all past" she cried. "It
cant be past with you here. and me
here. You were always so good and
patient. you'll forgove me. | know.
When I asked you for a divorce it was
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
Jack Wins Her Love

He seated himself beside her on the
sofa; involuntarily she shrank away
from him. His mild blue eyes as
sumed an air of establishment. Nov,
my dear. don't be frightened. You
need a strong man like me to lean
upon" Here his pink and white,
puffy face assumed a fatherly smile,
causing Judith to make the distance
between them yer greater. $50, you
see" he continued. Il know that you
will not hesitate to accept me as your
lifelong protector" With calm as
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
By Claire Wesson


Percy gazed after her-his little
blue eyes filled with amazement. "a
most peculiar girl. Most certainly, a
peculiar girl" he murmured as he
started for the door.
Alone in her room, Judith wept on
passionately. If men like that offered
diamonds SO easily, she didn't want
one. She s%huddered when she thought
Of it. Oh. for Jack. and the little tur-
quoise! 1t was early yet. She would
see him that very night! She ran
down into the library. and took up the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02

it is very hard to keep ones feet from
jumping on the way to such joy as
that! Moreover. the Beautiful
Spirits" dress was a fluffy, gauzy one.
all pink and gold, with a train so long
that in the picture. it stretched all
the side of the grocery store.
Think of it,
So they walked slowly for a very
little while, talking about this Beau
tiful Spirit" then ran. thinking of her
continuously. In this way, it was not
long before the town buildings came
into view among the trees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02
By Monte Darrell

Just as the children had joined
hands. preparatory to covering the
remaining ground at record-breaking
pace, an old woman whom they were
about to pass unnoticed. tottered out
to them. leaning heavily on her cane.
and inquired in a weak voice if she
were on the right road to the Benton's
farm. Polly was the spokesman, as
surfing her that she was, but that 1t
was a very long walk.
On hearing this, the woman broke
forth into a tremulous complaining.
20. however is a poor old body like
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02

because thought we were not suited
to each other. You didn't love people
and parties and lights and music as 1
did"
Il did enjoy Them" he interrupted.
but l told you often what l loved
more than that. / wanted a home,
Edith; l wanted a Preside; / longed to
see your beautiful face glorifed with
the light of motherhood. My soul was
hungry while you played on and didn't
seem TO understand"
II couldn't Jim. l didn't know any
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02

phone Jack. dear, come to me at
once. and please bring my turquoise.
I'll explain when you get here"
With her face pillowed on Jacks
strong shoulder she sobbed out her
story. And 1 n-never want to see
another diamond as long as l live"
she concluded.
"Oh. yes. pet. you'll want one some
time. and you shall have it, too, after
we get settled in our little home"
Perhaps. but this little, blue tur-
quoise will always be the dearest
gem l possess" said Judith softly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02

- HE'S comingi She's coming!"
- The words fell like liquid
fire from the lips of a youth
who drove furiously through the slum-
bering streets of willowville. He rode
bent over the handle-bars of his motor
cycle. like a racer, looking to this side
and that, s~creeching out his terrible
message-terrible to the residents of
this particular village for it always
foretold an Inevitable tragedy, an
event of indescribable horrors.
He was the Paul Revere of Willow
Vile. Twice before he had carried the
message through the streets of the
town, and twice before he had passed
through the perils and emerged with
his life. saved as by a hairs breadth.
Willowville was the marked village
in the LOccO W.
ture for destruction. Three times in
a period of three years it had been at
tackled by a wild, heinous cyclone
which had pounced down upon her
like a lion upon a lamb. and had lit
orally ripped her up by the roots. de-
stroyed many of her homes. and killed
her cattle grazing IN the fields, horses
munching grain in their stalls, and
several Of her prominent citizens.
Willowville had learned her lesson.
Every home now had its cyclone cell
lar, and this daredevil youth had &C
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02

If you were still registered here. and
he told me you were, and that your
party had telephoned to have dinner
saved for you. Finally. from my win
dow, ! saw some one strolling up this
path IN the moonlight. and | could
barely get your outlines; but / recog-
nized your walk. and when | saw the
flicker of your cigar here in the arbor.
that was when | wanted to come to
you"
The orchestra Of the little mountain
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02

Il came in late from a days fishing"
That was why l didn't see you at
dinner" she went on. II could scarcely
eat for watching the door. and. when
you didn't come in the dining at
all. l was almost sick. l wondered IL ]
had come too late. and you had prob
ably gone"
How did you know | vas here?"
he asked. curious.
Never mind. I've found you. |
vent Immediately TO the hotel clerk
when ] had anish~S Ai--e- e-S asked
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02

me going to get there, and me feeling
so faint like! o. dear! o, dear!"
The girls began to edge slowly
away. 1t vas almost 2 o'clock. and
that was the time when they were go
ing to see the Beautiful Spirit" The
old woman took a few steps with
them. Tiff I only had someone
just to kind o. lead me along" she
began again, and her bleared old eyes
as she looked at each child, seemed
to rest longest on Lora's gentle face.
"We-we're going to the play" Pol
ly blurted out. selling the hands of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02

Il came because i heard you were
here" she told him frankly, but l
didn't dream I'd be so excited. The
old hack simply crept up the noun
tain with me the lone passenger. and
when it finally stopped in front of the
hotel porch, / verify trembled with
excitement at the thought of meeting
in the crowd. Where were you
then. Jim?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02

r OW did you happen to come
to this out-of-the-way place,
. Edith?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02

S sHAs Will Stunning eyes, VINO
trooped l~aughingly out and stood in a
row on the steps. Each proffered a
small eager hand, into which their
mother put a penny, a folded handker-
and a bright pink ticket Then
with a skip and a jump they were
gone down the road. turning to bob
their heads merrily in reply to their
mothers final admonitions OF not
Quirming during the play. of keeping
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-02

>HE door of the small white
house burst suddenly open,
and there annaarnd three lit
Evening journal., 1922-04-01
Fight Results

NEW YORK - Babe Herman.
California. featherwelght won a -
round decision from Eddie Brady.
Brooklyn. Pepper Martin won a y
round decision from Dutch Brandt.
SPRINGFIELD, O.-Panama Joe
Cans, colored midddewelght. knock
ed out Dennis. Detroit, in the fourth
round.
PORTSMOUTH. O.-Frankie Bo-
winkle, Cincinnati welterweight, and
Young Webb, DAYTON, drew in 10
rounds.
DETROIT Mich.-Joe Burman
outpointed Sammy sandow in 10
rounds
GREBNBAY, wis.-Tommy Com
lskey and Jimmy Nuss, fought a 10
round draw.
BATTLE CREEK. Mich.-Buck
McCrum outpointed frankie Jumatti
in 10 rounds.
MINNEAPOL1S. - Stewart Nc
Lean outpolnted Earl Puryear In 10
rounds. Chuck Lambert outpointed
Leo Stokes in 10 rounds.
ERIE, Pa-Al Corbett. Cleveland
shaded Young Ross, Syracuse. 10
rounds. Freddie ThoUpson. Oswe-
go, won from Butch Carney. Cleve-
land. 6 rounds. Young Keny won
from Jack Dalton, Cleveland, 6
rounds.
Evening journal., 1922-04-01
MRS. MARY W. POLK
DIES At TOWERSVILIE

Mrs Mary w Polk. widow OF
Rev Dr. Joseph l.. Polk. 50 years
Of age, died yesterday at her home
in Towersville, Chester county, Pa.
Mrs. Polk was born in Queen Anne
county. Md. Her husband, who died
in 1905. was for many years pastor
OF the Presbyterian church at POGO
moke City. Md. and then for twenty
years pastor OF the Presbyterian
church at Fagg's Manor. Pa. He at
one time was also principal OF New
ark Academy, Newark, Del
Among Mrs. Polk's survivors are
her daughters. Mrs. william s.
Prickett. Of this city; Rev. Samuel
Polk, pastor Of Presbyterian
church in Lawrence, Mass, and Rev
Thomas Mexican Polk. pastor Of a
Presbyterian church in Richborough,
Pa. who was named after Thomas
Mexican, one OF the Delaware sign
ers OF the Declaration Of Independ-
ence.
Funeral services will be conducted
Evening journal., 1922-04-01
10 TEAMS IN
CHURCH LEAGUE
Organization Will Play in
Two Divisions of Eight
Clubs Each
TWILIGHT GAMES
START APRIL II

with the adoption OF rules. sched-
ules, etc. at an enthusiastic meet
Ing In the Y. NJ. c. A. last night the
Church Athletic League is now set
for the playing season. Two divi-
sions OF eight clubs each will com
prise the league as follows:
First Division.
Mt. Salem. Goodman. Westminster.
Grace Second Baptist, St. Paurs.
West and Brandywine.
Second Division:
McCabe. Epworth. Trinity, St.
Stephens, First-Central. First NJ.
p. Scott and Bethany.
Director Plummer announced the
selection Of two umpires. Coach
Eugene E1ls Of Friends School and
Brittlngham who has worked in
several local circuits with credit.
The season is scheduled to open
on Monday, April II. and two twi-
light games will be played on Mon
day. Tuesday. Thursday and Friday
OF each week. The games will he
played at the Rockford Tower
grounds and Bsynard Field. the d.
visions alternating as to playing field
on each succeeding night. Each
division will have a game on each of
the days named.
The SCHEDULES will be published I'm
The Journal sport columns as soon
as arranged In box form.
Evening journal., 1922-04-01
.SIGNET ring IN
COWS stomach
Found by Thomas Atkinson,
of Centreville, When He
Butchered Animal
BEARS INITIALS
IT. c." OF OWNER

Treasures are often found in un-
expected places and you do not al
ways have to turn bandit to get
them, as Thomas Atkinson. a butch
er on the Kennett pike near Centre
VILE. can testify While dressing a
COW yesterday. Mr. Atkinson found
la gold signet ring lodged in the wall
Of the cows stomach The ring
bears the initials ct. c." Mr.. Atkln-
son he Will he glad to turn the rims
over to any one that can Identify IL
as his or her property. The COW evil
IDENTIFY changed hands many times
since she took to eating rings.
therefore It would be hard to hnd
the rings owner.
Unless the ring is claimed. Mr.. At
kinson contemplates adding it 20 his
already large collection OF knick
knacks taken from the stomachs OF
cattle killed by him during his many
years experience as a butcher. This
collection includes bits of metal.
parts OF curry-combs. nails and a
stick-pin OF the 1O-cent-stors va
riety.
Evening journal., 1922-04-01
ADJUSTING LOSSES
AFTER OUTLET FIRE

The work Of adjusting the losses
at the outlet Stores fire is progress
ing rapidly and while not yet COM
pieted Il shows that the losses on the
property and the stock in these
stores we're not fully covered by in
surance
on the buildings owned by the Sam
uel Greenbaum estate, the only
properties seriously damaged. the
insurance was as follows: 3O4 Mar
ket street. $4,000; fixtures in store
at 500 and 3O4 Market street. the
Outlet store. $1,000; building at 3O2
Market street. $4,000; building az
Z East Third street. $1,000. This
total. Mrs. Greenbaum says. Is suf-
fcient to cover all her losses on
these buildings.
The Outlet Company itself. the
concern that leased from the Green
baum estate the store properties.
carried insurance In the sum of
$4,000 on its stock alone. Gott-
segen and Lukowitz. proprietors OF
one OF the departments who rented
from the Outlet Company. carried
$4,000 insurance on stock alone
Harry Nadell, the store manager and
who rented and managed another
OF the departments. carried S4.250
on stock alone Morris and Son
who have the clothing store on the
corner. carried S12,5OO on stock
alone All Of the stock IN tho Out
/ let stores. except the Morris Cloth
| ing Department, was completely de-
stroyed Morris sustained consid-
/ erable loss on his
Evening journal., 1922-04-01
SPORT GOSSIP

SAN ANTONIO.-Babe Ruth hit a
homer. the longest ever hit on the
grounds" and the Yanks beat the
Robins - to 8. P!pp Myers and
Cadore got short" ones.
JACKSON. Miss.-The Giants hit
the ball hard and beat Memphis Z
to 2.
NEW YORK-"The Red Sox will
be in the first division during the en-
tire season and it would not be a
surprise II they put up a battle for
the pennant. Harry Frazee. presi
dent OF the SoX
NEW YORK.-Handler OF Loui 4
Firpo South American heavyweight
champion. announce that he ha
changed his mind about whippin 2
Jack Dempsey. He is going to con
fne his attentions to the second
stringers.
Evening journal., 1922-04-01
HARRY GRANT TO
BOSS ST. THOMAS

Harry Grant has been selected 20
pilot the st. Thomas club which will
be known under the name OF Will
mington In the Philadelphia Base
ball Association OF which It is a mem
ber. Joe Condor has been selected
as assistant manager Charley vii
liams who held the St Thomas
managerial reins. has been forced ia
rellnquish the position because OF
business reasons and Jack Pierce
business manager, has also resigned
Manager Grant has wealth OF
material with which TO build up a
team.
Evening journal., 1922-04-01
REGISTERS ORDER.

ESTATE OF NATHAN H. WEISS.
DECEASED-Notice Is hereby given
that Letters OF Administratio upon
the estate Of Nathan H. Weiss. late OF
Christiana hundred. deceased, were
duly granted unto Maurice p. Weiss.
on the sixteenth day OF March. A. d.
1922 and all persons indebted to said
deceased. are requested to make pay
ments to the administrator, without
delay. and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required to
exhibit and present the same duly
probated. to the said administrator. on
or before the sixteenth day OF March,
A. D. 1923, or abide by the law in this
behalf.
MAURICE p. WEISS.
Administrator.
Harry p. Joslyn, Attorney Law,
Ford Bldg. Wilmington. Delaware.
mar1S-eod 81.
Evening journal., 1922-04-01

IN the preliminary game School
No turned the tables on No. and
defeated the French street FIVE by
the score Of 90 to 9. which leaves
another tie for third position, No.
having defeated No. in Wednes-
days game.
Like in the previous contest these
two teams staged another hard
fought game. The Black and Gold"
set out for a comeback which they
made good. While the score was not
as close as Wednesdays game. IN
which the "Green and White" won
10 20 II. the playing was equally as
hard Ainsworth and Barlow fea-
tured for No. a. each netting three
field goals. Lully stood out con-
spicuous in his guarding ability as
he broke up play after play Of the
French street lads. Irons and Lister
played stellar bali for No. / and
Baker and Karczymarczyski also
played hard game. SANDY Wilson
also figured to quite an extent IN
No as teamwork and scored field
and foul goals. The score:
Evening journal., 1922-04-01

Referee-Brown. Timer-schaefer
Scorer-Roman.
In all probability No / and No. 4
will play their tie of wednesday
afternoon and the High school fresh
man team are desirous Of playing a
game with the champion 2S team.
which will furnish two good games
as a final windup Of the Grammar
School basketball season.
Evening journal., 1922-04-01
WHIPPING CREAM

When cream refuses to whip add
the white OF an egg. This will
usually result in a stiff creamy mix
ture when all beaten together.
Evening journal., 1922-04-01
SAVE RREAD

Slices Of bread left over from
meal should not be left to dry up
and then thrown away. Wrap then.
In wax paper and IL they beconl
somewhat dry use for toast.
Evening journal., 1922-04-01
MUSICAL

ar her late residence in Towersville
next Monday afternoon at . o'clock
Evening journal., 1922-04-01
BUSINESS NOTICES.

BUSINESS NOTICES.
>----~-~>~--~--~~'e-e7---
AWNINGS -Boyle's stripe. exclusively
Estimates given W S williams S23
Washington 81. Phone 7Sss-w. marlin
ALL MAKES talking machines re-
paired Called for and delivered
Sortmans Music Shop. W. Seventh
St. Phone 5S32-R. feb28-1yr.
AUTOMOBILE OWNERS - Ask us
about cylinder grinding and why we
excel in this line l.. & c. Motor Sales
Co. l0s-li0 Market St. ianl6-iyr
Is the time to make
arrangements 20 have your lawn and
flower garden taken care Of. Estimates
cheerfully given. Phone 7719-W.
mar2S-l2t.
AWNINGS
order now Estimates cheerfuny given.
PRESTON A. PRUITT
2sis Madison St Phone 5li6. or
marlin. 29ii Market st.
BUCHER-sign Of every description.
az 7lS Shipley 81. Phone l035-W.
ianl4-1yr.
DRESSMAKING-F ladies' and mems
SILK shirts. 1928 W. Fifth street.
marl4-6m.
DOLL HOsPITAG.-All parts. wigs and
heads Ali Orange st. Phone si33-W.
feb6-lyr.
FOOT SPEC1ALIsT-Dr w. Henri
Pipes. thiropodist and Chemist Prac-
ucal Podiatry 926 French ST. Consul
tauon Tree. mar3i-3t
HAVE YOUR ROOF AND SCOUTING
REPAIRED with Toncan metal that
viii last Elmer q. Smith Co. ma Fast
Seventh 81. Phone 659S-R Evamina-
'lon lIee, angls-lyr.
MIRROR MAKING AND RE-sTLVER-
lNCi-Louis II. Ehlers Sr., l347 Van
dever Ave, Wilmington. Del Phone
'oee-N W. mar21-im.
PETER W. NEWELL 4 sON-Con-
tractors and builders. Phone 7s6s-w
REyBoLD BROS.
Heating and Plumbing
GIL W. Sixth ST. Phone sl2I
mar3-lm.
SYSTEMATIC COLLECTIONS and ad.
| 1ustments, any place Delaware Col
lection Agency, Inc. p. o. Box 472
City. mar24-lm.
! SCHAFER & WHITKOwSKI-Carpen
ters, cabinetmaking a speciality. Win
/ dow screens, doors and porches en-.
closed 25l5 Market ST. Phone 74s2,
may5-tf.
W. F. McCLAIN-Furnitur repairin,
| in all It's branches. s04 Orange ST
fourth hoor' Phone 2555-w. msyi2-iyr
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED a car.
load OF roofing material. Must b,
sold quickly as low as 81 per roll
s. G. Williams & Bro. Third and Tat.
nah SITS. Phone 36i. may3O-tf.
WILMINGTON ROOFING & HEATING
! CO.-Roohng, spouting, heater work
attended to. Residence 2602 Van Burei
ST. shop. ~ z. Gath ST. Phone 2l75-J
octs-lyr.
Evening journal., 1922-04-01
SCHOOL NO. 4

- sosos NO. Field Fodl pts
Troop NO 10 u~<1 ~dlcd.
scoutmssfer at No. sch,. 2 "a
enfh and Washington strder
uae boys OF The bird life ci oDs.)0
Evening journal., 1922-04-01
PIANO TUNING.

PIANO TUNING done accurately and
promptly. Also piano and player piano
repairing. r. W. Driscon Phone 6592
feb26-tf
PIANOS AND PLAYER PIANOS tuned.
repaired and rebuilt. Estimates free
When requested, work will he person
ally done by A. g. Wuntz. Phone 7640
Steinway representatives. Gewehr
Piano CO., 2l6 w. Ninth St. junei3-1yr
Evening journal., 1922-04-01
PROFESSIONAL

VIM. D. BLAIR Teacher OF voice and
piano. has removed to 2503 jefferson
St Phone 507S-W. mar25- I'm.
Evening journal., 1922-04-01

A. c. DENNTS-Teacher OF violin. man
dolin. guitar banjo and ukeleie 7ii
Market st. Studio room, 200. Phone
etos' MARLIN
GRACE Fl. SANDERSON-Tea Of
piano and harmony Studio, $40 \
6roome ~. Phone 1881 febS-iyr
Evening journal., 1922-04-01
STATE on DETAWARE

STATE OF DELAWARE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
T. A. r. BENSON, Secretary OF State.
OF tho state OF Delaware, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing Is a
true and correct copy OF Certificate Of
Decrease OF Capital Stock OF the
AMERICAN FOREIGN SECURITIES
COMPANY" as received and filed IN
this office. the thirty-nrst day Of
March, A. d. 1922. AZ 2 o'clock A. NJ
IN TESTIMONY WHERE
OF. I have hereunto set my
hand and official seal, at Dover,
(SEALl this 31st day of March. in
the year Of our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and twenty
two.
A. r. BENSON.
Secretary OF State.
Received for Record March Al, 1929.
DARLINGTON FLINN,
Spr1 Recorder
Evening journal., 1922-04-01

Referee-Brown. scorer-schafer
Scorer-Ttomsn