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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
CHILD'S BODY SIMILAR TO
THAT OF M'KENzIE BABY

MoRGANTowN, w. Va, Sept.
ia description Of Lillian Nc
Kenzie, missing New York baby, re-
ceived by telegraph today tallies In
every particular with the body OF {
four months old girl, who died from
malnutrition Saturday night in a
Morgantown hospital, according to
police officials.
The baby was left az the hospital
Saturday hXa couple, who were trav-
cling in an automobile home bear
ing a New York license plate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
Ladies Aid to Meet

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
First Baptist church, will hold their
regular meeting at the home of Mrs.
C. A. Emmons. in Rector street. 1t
is most important that all members
be present, as much business of i'm
portance will be discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
The old huilding in High street oc.

The old building in High street oc-
cupied for many years by the East
Jersey Club is rapidly being torn
down to make way for the new
Offices and salesroom of the Union
Garage Company. The brick con-
struction of the old building is slow
ly giving way under the house
wreckers iron bars and hammers
and it will only be few days before
the building will live only in the
memory Of the citizens Of the city.
The degree team of Violet Rebek-
all Lodge. No. Sc, Odd Fellows, will
leave by bus from in front of odd
Fellows hall tomorrow night, at $3.50
O'Clock for the trip to Trenton. The
team will be accompanied by a num-
Der of members of the lodge who
will witness the comforting of de
erees. A rehearsal was held Satur-
day night by the degree team In
preparations for the event.
A meeting Of the Perth Amboy Re-
publican Club win be held tomor'
row night in the rooms on SMITH
street, at which time Louis Y. So
sin. chairman of the speakers com
mittee has arranged to have viii
liam w. Parry, one of the state'
leading Republicans as a speaker o.
the evening William +. Hilker vii
also report on the outing to Forces
Park. on Saturday. September 8,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
OBITUARY
Funeral for John O'Ieary

The funeral for John OLeary of
Grant street, was held today from
st. Mary's church, Rev. Father
O'Leary of Dominican Order, and a
resident of New York, a cousin of
the deceased, was the ce%lebrant.
Mgr. William p. Cantwell acted as
deason and Rev. Father John Lar
kin as s~ub-deacon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
Carteret Man Sued

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. IL
Papers have been served in a COM
mon pleas ease started by Arthur
Ruderman, of Perth Amboy, against
Samuel Berkowitz, of Carteret. 1t
is claimed that on August IA, an
agreement was made and a deposit OF
$500 was paid the defendant, for the
purchase "of the Berkowitz butcher
shop in Carteret. The defendant
failed to go through with the agree
ment, and Ruderman has started ac-
ton to collect his 5000 deposit and
$500 damages.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
Mrs. Helen NJ. RcindIe

Mrs. Helen NJ. Reindle, s~ixty-one
years old, wife of Ernest Reindle,
OF. 2O5 Washington street, died yes
.terday after a lingering illness. Mrs.
.Reindle. besides her husband, is sur
vived by q SON. The funeral will
be held Wednesday afternoon at
.2:3O o'clock from her late residence.
REV. Frederick Niedermeyer, pastor
ot the First Presbyterian church,
will o~ficiate. The interment will be
in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
Traffic Omcer Hurt

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. IT.
Gilbert Palmer, traffic and motor
cycle officer of Highland Park, sus-
tanned a broken right ankle and a
cash over the eye while riding his
motorcycle at the intersection Of
Third and Raritan n early last
night.
1t is said Palmer had his motor
cycle parked on the left side of Rar-
itan venue when a car sped by him.
He gave chase and at the corner OF
Third and Raritan avenues he was
struck by the automobile of J. M.
Morris of this city. The Morris ear
had the right of way, it is claimed.
Chief Bedford, of Highland Park
has made an investigation of the
case. +
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
THE PORT READING RAILROAD
COMPANY

Camden, N. j., September II. 1923.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of this company, and an election OF direc-
tors to serve for the ensuing year. will be
held at the office of the
Kaighn's Point Ferry House, Kaighn's
Point, Camden, N. j., on Monday, Octo-
Der 8. 1923. at three o'clock P. M.
j. v. HARE.
Becretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
SCHOLARSHIP FOR DOVER

Samuel Little Dover, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Dover, of Metuch-
en-, formerly residents OF this city,
has been awarded a scholarship at
Rutgers College by the virtue of his
high rating in the scholarship tests.
born in this city and received lis
early education at the Perth Amboy
schools. He graduated from the
Perth Amboy Grammar school and
attended the Perth Amboy high
school until his parents moved to
Metuchen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17

~ 4Od4Aa NAAO bNOAO NV "a 49,
called police headquarters and Off
Ger William Clooney notified the
manager of the store, who opened
the door.
In order to beat the coal barrons
Ferd Garretson is having installed
at his residence, 2S5 High street, an
oil burner system with which to
heat his home during the cold win
ter months. A 6000-gallon tank for
the supply of oil is being placed in
the ground under the sidewalk in
front of his place and this will run
to a 50-gallon tank in the cellar
from which the fuel oil feeds to the
burners. These burners are INSTALL
ed in the regular steam boiler that
has been used for coal since his
| house was erected several years ago.
Emanuel Freedman, twenty-four
years old, a wounded soldier OF the
World War, who hiked from Seattle
10 New York, a distance of $500
miles, is in this city today. He left
Seattle on March 6 and arrived in
New York recently. He carries an
eighty-five pound pack on his back.
He was born in Brooklyn but his
home now is in Portland, Oregon. He
expects to start back home about the
first of the year. He is selling post
cards with his photo on them to de-
fray all necessary expenses.
Mayor William c. Wilson was the
| recipient of many congratulations
today from friends who remembered
him on his ifty-first birthday. Num-
1-r,,r aa-1n uTnEa rnpniuaH nv the
city's chief executive.
The regular semi-monthly meeting
!, of the Board of Aldermen will be
held tonight in city hall. Charges
| against two local patrolmen, Joseph
| Gaydos and Archibald Mason, will
be referred to the board by the may
or at this time. Considerable other
business is scheduled for tonight.
The Y. NJ. c. A. membership COM
| mittee is speeding UP its plans for
| the annual membership campaign
which will be launched on Monday,
| october /. No announcement as to
this years plans have been made as
yet but it is understood the same
J system as that used so successfully
last year will be followed.
Samuel Convery, who was the
how mayor of Perth Amboy for a
day. left for Bucknell College, where
he will enter as a freshman, for a
two year course. He then plans 10
study law at either Cornen OF
Georgetown University. A fareWeli
party was given Mr.. Convery, at the
home Of his uncle, Joseph moar
in New Brunswick avenue yesterday.
Three colored youngsters, picked
iup by officer Rubaha this morning
were found to be runaways from the
Rice Memorial school, near New
brunswick. They have been return
ed to the institution.
Maurice Borisken, of 1913 Lewis
street, damaged the traffic sign al
lFayette and Mechanic streets o.
} Saturday. He will pay for the
damage done.
A po~cketbook found in the farm
er's market by Martin Yuro on q
urday, is believed to have been the
same n reported lost by Mrs. Kosz'
ltyn, of Keasbey. The report w
> made to officer Nolan.
, Adrian Lyon will be the speaker
t at this weeks Lions Club luncheon
l in the Packer House on Wednesda
noon. The former judge will speal
5 on the constitution in keeping will
] the observance of CONSTITUTION
Week throughout the country com
t. mencing today
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
RUN CARS OR RECEIVER
|. WILL Be NAMED, IS ORDER
CONTINUED from page y

"If the injunction we're not obey
ed, then it appears the informant
would be entitled to the appoint
ment Of a receiver under the general
equity powers of the court. to carry
out its mandate by operating the
road. And the attorney general
could make an application to that
end"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17
CITY BRIEFS

The United Cigar Store, at the cor
ner of State and Smith streets, was
closed about 1880 o'clock last night
without knowing that Thomas An
derson, of 437 Neville street, was in
one of the telephone booths at the
time. When Anderson left the booth
and found the store door locked he
called police headquarters and Off
Ger William Clooney notified the
manager of the store, who opened
the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17

The established fact that opposltes
do attract may be why poor girls
like to have rio Husbands.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17

Adrian Lyon will be the speaker
at this weeks Lions Club luncheon
in the packer House on Wednesda
The former judge will speak
on the constitution in keeping with
the observance of Constitution
Week throughout the country COM
mencing today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-17

A pocketbook found in the farm
er's market by Martin Yuro on Sat
urday, is believed to have been the
same one reported lost by Mrs. Kosz-
|tvn, of Keasbey. The report w
made to officer Nolan.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-25
CLEANUP NOTES.

R. ]. Huff has had several rooms
in his home tinted by H. E. Perley.
The J. C. Penney Co. have had a
large sign placed above the entrance
to their store. 1t is in black and
orange and is the style used by all
the Penney stores. B. L. Laycock had
charge OF putting 1t in place.
Lawrence Terrell is getting his res
taurant ready for summer by having a
screen front put up. The work was
done by Dick Lawson.
B. L. Laycock is busy most Of this
week redecorating the interior of the
H. E. Perkins residence.
The warm weather this week has
emphasized the need of awnings. Two
new ones have appeared on Main
street the last day or SO. One is over
the Delta shining parlor and the other
shades Wiley's lunch room. Dick
Lawson was the carpenter on the job.
J. D. vanvolkenburgh's brick garage
Is now completed and is a very at
tractive building. 1t was painted yes
terday by May and Marsh.
The residence on South Palmer. oc.
cupied by DR.. and Mrs. Cook was
painted and decorated this week by
H. e. Fairbanks.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-25

with all water and ditch rights appurtsn-
ant thereto. Including 40 shares Of the
capital stock Of The Lcroux Ditch and En-
larEement Company. Glass "A" and lH
shares tcqual to . onc-twcntieth interest) in
Tho Dog Fish Lake Reservoir Company.
and also first party's water right In The
Lcroux Greek Ditch of Prioritics Nos.
and 10.
June 18th. 1921. in favor of plaintiff in
the sum OF $2662.75 and Sl2.5o costs,
will on Saturday the 10th day of Juno A.
ID. 1923. Mt tho hour of 10 o'clock .. m at
the South front door OF the County Court
House in the City OF Delta. County OF Delta.
State of Colorado. will at public sale soil
the said premises, much thereof a.
may be necessary to realize the amount Of
said execution and costs.
Dated May 10th. 1929.
w. A. DAVIS,
Sheriff of Delta County.
First pub. May Is. last pub. June 10. ie2s
The Delta independent., 1923-05-25
ROGERS MESA

Ernest Carr spent Sunday in Delta
Mrs. I. Girling spent Thursday with
Mrs. Ralph Kinnear.
Mrs Powers and son OF Delta spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Holt
The Friday Study Club met with
Mrs. H. c. Marshall Friday the 18th.
Miss Singer OF Hotchkikss spent
the week end with Miss Ruby Davies
Donald Patton and Qualls Bruton
are the new directors of the Rogers
Mesa schools.
Miss Mary Greenwood. Mrs. Paul
Shields and Dorothy spent Friday in
Paonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Leitzinger and
p. A. Carr were in Delta Saturday
Mr. Carr consulted DR.. Smith.
Mrs. Terrill Ellington, Margaret and
Albert are visiting Mrs. Ellington's
sister in Grand Junction.
Mrs. J. 8. Wright suffered a slight
stroke Monday and Is very low al
this writing.
Children's Day will be observed the
10th Of June at the Community
Church Lazear.
Mrs. Thomas Delaney and twin
sons of Alton, Kansas, are VISITING
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Smith
Mrs. John Miller met with a bad
fall Friday of last week and is com
PEELED to use her crutches to ge,
around again.
The three children OF Mr.. and Mrs
Steve Duncan are spending the week
with their grandparents, Judge and
Mrs. Burnett in Delta.
Mrs. !. Girling Of Colorado Springs
arrived Monday evening for a visit
with her sons, bringing home Rich
ard Robert, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Duncan are the
parents Of baby girl born Tuesday
May 18th. The young lady answers to
the name of Mary Elizabeth.
Tuesday evening the Pansy Glass
held business meeting and pot-luch
supper at the home OF their teacher
The Delta independent., 1923-05-25
BIG PROGRAM At COLONIAL
INCLUDES FAMOUS STARS

Next weeks bill at the Colonial
Theatre includes the names of some
of the most brilliant stars on the
screen. Monday and Tuesday Dor
othy Phillips in Hurricane Gal' will
delight all who see her, for this is a
famous picture. Aesops fables and
Fox News also. On Thursday the
two best known and universally pop
ular stars, Mary Pickford and Charlie
Chaplin will appear in Heart of the
Hills" and "Sunnyside" respectively.
Thursday and Friday there will be
a special attraction in the shape of
Clarke Oldfield's Vaudeville Road
Show and a special picture, Gloria
Swanson in my American Wife"
making an evenings program that
will furnish some real amusement.
Dustin Farnum will appear Satur-
day night in "Bucking the Barrier"
completing an unusually good week s
program.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-25
RIALTO THEATRt
Mok., TUES, WE'D,
May %, 20, 30
1.-THE THIRD ALARM"


An Emory johnson production,
starring Ralph Lewis.
A stupendous Fireman's Meio-
drama.
A dramatic romance nerve
vibrator, pulse qulekner and hill
arIous comedy.
A picture which 10 guaranteed
TO delight all and endorsed by fire
chiefs all over the country.
The cast-Raiph Lewis John
ny Walker, Ella Hall. Virginia
Boardman, Richard Norris jose
phIne AdaIr and Frankie Lee,
Jimmy Aubrey Comedy
"TENDERFooT LUCK"
Admission 1oc and soc
THURS. and FRI,
May 81 and June list
"BRoAD DAYLIGHT"
Featuring Lois Wilson, Jack
Marshall and Ralph Lewis.
Mermaid Comedy
"BUFFAIo BILL"
Admission 10 and ESQ
SATURDAY, JUNE End
1.-THE OLD WEST"
Featuring the days Of 40
Roy Stewart In
"HEARTs OF OAK"
International News
"BUFFALO BILL"
Admission 10 and Csc.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-25
DELTA MERCHANTS DONATE
NICE GIFTS TO STUDENTS

Following their usual custom, many
Delta business men have given hand
some prizes to high school students
for various achievements, The
prizes awarded this week are on dis
play in the window of the Luke e.
Meyer Jewelry store. The winners,
the prizes, the respective honors and
the donors are as follows:
To the hoy and girl making the
highest grades for the four high
school years, gold watch, which
goes to Harry Hewlett and is award
ed by Will H. Mathers; and a gold
wrist watch to Leah Burch, awarded
by Luke E. Meyer.
To the. best all around typical
high school student. $25 in gold given
by DR.. and Mrs. Harry A. Smith, to
Harry Hewlett, and the same to
Ruby Johnson.
Hor the winners in Argument in
Preliminaries: LIST, Belt buckle and
chain to Harry Hewlett, given by
Delta National Bank: 2nd Cuff Links
given by Colorado State Bank, to
Clarence Moeller.
On original Grafton: Pearl neck
lace to Lucille Strimple given by
Carey B. Adams.
On Memorized Grafton: LIST belt
buckle and chain, to Lloyd Mathers!
given by Stockham Hardware Co.;
End Ruby ring, to Elsie Engelhardt,
by Warmers Variety Store.
On Humorous Reading: LIST, Pearl
Necklace, to Fern Strawhecker, given
by Davis Clothing Co.; End, Cuff
Links to Arthur Morris, given by
Remington-Elliott. third prize is
also awarded by Dunbar Drug Co.,
there being no second contestant on
original Grafton. This Is a ruby ring,
given to Elizabeth Horton.
On Dramatics: LIST, Pearl Necklace
to nellie Macauley, given by Hollands
Dry Goods store; End, ruby ring,
given to Irma Herrick, by the Delta
Hardware company
There is also first prize to be
given by the Lions club, and a sec
ond prize by r. L. Stanford, Presi-
dent of the school board, for the
best history essay during the year.
Winners have not yet been selected.
We expect another shipment of
beautiful coats at very special prices.
Fashion Shop.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-25
Our Store with Close Memorial Day
ROOM

We believe there 10 plenty Of room
in Delta County for 4 Department
Store that sells hish-eiass nerehan-
disc. We live In an agricultural COM
munity, and we are satisfied that our
patrons want the best merehandIse
they can get. That our patrons want
the same things that city women buy;
that they want to be and are just a.
we'll dressed.
MatherS Store sells only goods Of
the first quality. II carries no cheap
lines Merchandise which 10 built
down to 4 price has no place In our
stock. We believe our folks want
GOOD merchandise at fair prices and
| that's the kind we are selling. In the
long run Il spells economy.
2E'M:m~ue+
The Delta independent., 1923-05-25
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE

Notice In hereby given that under and by
virtue OF n certain writ Of special cxecu-
tion of mortgage foreclosure to mo directed
from the District Court Of Delta County in
a certain cause wherein A. l.. Lewis Ia
plaintiff. and Paul Wilson and Earl Wilson
and Anna Norborg, ms Public Trustee OF
Delta County, arc defendants. in favor Of
plaintiff whereby I am commanded TO sell
at Bhcrifs sale tho following described
promises situate in Delta County. Colorado
to- wit:
All that tract OF land beginning at tho
Northwest corner Of tho NWN Of NwN Of
Section 80, Township IA South. Range 83
said starting point 80 rods: thence East so
rods; thence North 60 rods; thence West
5K rods thence North 80 rods thence West
"a "a rods to place Of beginning. together
The Delta independent., 1923-05-25
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND
DETER MINATIQN OF HEIRauIP

, NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND
DETERMINATION OF HEIRsHIP
Estate OF James p. Kernohan. Deceased.
No. 1852.
Notice Ia hereby given that tho 25th
day of June. A. d. 1929. the undersigned
will present to the County Court Of Delta
County. Colorado. her accounts for final
settlement of administration of said estate.
when and where all persons In interest may
appear and object to them. II they so desire.
Notice is also hereby given that applca-
ton for the determination of heirrhip of
said James p. Kernohan deceased has been
made and that the Court will on said date
hcrcinbcfore mentioned. or at any time to
which the hearing may DO continued. proceed
TO ascertain and determine who arc the
heirs of tho said James p. Kcrnohnn, de-
ceased, and a such entitled to inherit any
lands, tehements. hereditamcnts or other
property. real or personal. constituting all
or n part of the Estate Of the said James
p. Kcrnohan. deceased. and enter decree
accordingly. Mt which hearing all persons
claiming to be heirs Mt law of said deceased
may appear and present their proof.
ISABEL c. KERNOHAN,
Administrative.
First pub. May 20 (: last pub. juno 20. 1928.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOH PUBLICATIUN
Department Of the Interior, u. 8. Land
office mt Montroee. Colorado. May 8. 1923.
Notice is hereby given that Elmer VILLA
johnson. Of Delta. Colo. Box 70. r. r. d.
No. 3. who on April 26th. 1919. made
Reel amation Homestead Entry No. 013253.
for Farm Unit ''E" or sWKsEN Section
20. Township 10 g.. Range 95W., 9th p.
make final three year Proof. to establish
claim to the land above described. before
Milton r. WEIGH, u. 8. Commissioner. at
Delta, Colorado. on tho 18th day Of June.
1923.
Claimant names ms witnesses: Thomas
A. Hazlett, of Delta, Colorado; John Nc
OInnis, Of Delta, Colorado; Sumner M.
Wright. Of Delta, Colorado: Mary d. Willis.
Of Delta. Colorado.
Uncompahgre Project.
Register.
First Pub May II: Last Pub. June 8.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-25
BIRTHS

On May ~, son was born to Mr..
and Mrs Irwin White.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Dickerson of the Pea
Green district, May 18th.
On May 18th, a girl came to glad.
den the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Cook.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Suttle
boy was born May 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Davis OF Read
are the parents of a new son who
arrived May goth.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-25

NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY
Estate of James Bcvcr. deceased. No. 800.
All persons having claims against said cs-
tate are hereby notified to present them for
adjustment to the County Court of Delta
County. Colorado. on the Ith day Of juno A.
u. 1923.
CHARLES 8. BEvER. Administrator.
First pub. May 4: Inst pub May 20, 1928.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-25

New Corners Here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert John arrived
Sunday from Price. Utah. and expect
to spend the summer here. Mr.. John
is the son of Mrs. Elizabeth John Of
this city The couple made the trip
by auto.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-25

First pub. May 20: last pub. june 20. 1928
The Delta independent., 1923-05-25

Willis Davis tells us that fully 5000 people
= from the good old state of Missouri will be our
guests that day.
Mathers' Store says: "Howdy'' to these,
our guests. We invite you to make use of us and
our convenences on Missouri Day Rest and
convenience rooms for ladies and children Leave
your packages here. Use our telephones. We're
here to help make Missouri Day pleasant event
for you.
The Delta independent., 1923-05-25
Hrs. Harold Greenwood.


Mrs. Harold Greenwood.
Terrill Ellington received teie
gram Monday from Fountain COLO
stating that his aunt. Mrs. J. "
Quick had passed away. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blide entertain
ed the following guests Sunday: MT
and Mrs. M. w. Bennett and gilbert
Mr.. and Msr. Terrill Ellington, mrs
Mr.. and Mrs. Qualls Bruton; MT
and Mrs. Frank Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs
Jake Layman OF the Mesa ana Mr
and Mrs. John Bruton Of Delta visited
Mr.. Bruton's and Mrs. Lewis iather
near Crawford. Sunday.
NJ, and Mrs. Milo Keough enter.
..,nod The following guests Sunday
M and Mrs viii Linn, Mr.. and Mrs
tIa,o,d Greenwood and Ernest, Mr.
ana Mrs. 1oe Ieitzinger, Mr.. and Mrs
Co. Rruce Charles and verna
prince
IN tho NAV homo from the Baptis,
.,n-ch Monday evening when about
sai, wav nm the Rogers Mesa grade in
ah,,,,n. tho eears. Mr.. G. r. Jones
sanar.ed The car A the car started
$1,000 M, Jones Jumped and
orar .tonninp the car Mr.. Jones
sawna ME- ZONES living unconscious
~ .ha road She was taken to the
~ ~ uo.cbk,aa and at presen,
The Delta independent., 1923-05-25

We expect another shipment of
beautiful coats at very special prices
Fashion Shop.