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The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-20
MataWan Grocer Dead
In Gas Filled Room

"I'm going to do something / never
did before"
With this remark, w. Scott Nivison,
0 left his friends Sunday night. Mon
day morning he was found dead in the
kitchen OF the house in which he board
ed. Gas filled the room, the burners on
the gas range being wide open.
Police expressed the opinion that he
had mInitted suicide because Of
dependency over the death of his wife
about two years age. Since that time,
it is said, he had been inorose. taking
little interest in affairs which formerly
held his keen interest.
Nivison, who was well known, con-
Quoted little grocery and bakery sto Q
at Matawan. He owned considerable
property and was reputed to be well
liked financially. There are no survive rs
known.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-20
Marlboro.

Marlboro Reformed Church, Rev. G.
7, Palmer pastor. All are invited to The
Christmas Exercises Saturday evening
AZ 7:3O. Bible Sch oil Sunday morning at
$40. followed by preaching service at
10.30. At 3 .'clo k Rev. DIR. Shields
will be present and show his latest NOV
ing picture:-l est We F ret. No
adInissi but an offering for The
League E and evening service omitted.
PRAYER Meetin sday evening.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-20
No Race Suicide in Philippines.

Race suicide as an addition to other
problems in the Philippines lies far
OF In the distant future, according
to the birth statistics compiled in the
last quarterly report of the Bureau
of Health. Manila takes position
In birth rate far In advance Of other
countries OF the world with an aver
age of 43.23 births a thousand Of
population. In international statis-
tics OF birth rate Hungary with an
average Of 40.5 leads the civilized
world. Austria with 81 and Germany
with S6 are next.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-20
Steal Matawan Safe,
Unable to Open il

Safe stealers worked in Matawan over
the weekend. Sometime between the
close Of business Saturday night and
early Sunday, robbers entered the
United Drug company store and remov-
ed safe.
The marsudsrs took the safe several
miles from town and evidently mad e
an unsuccessful effort to open it. The
safe. unopened. was found by Officer
John Mulsoff Saturday, afternoon.
Three hundred dollars in cash was IN
the safe. Officer Mulsotf believes the
safe steal was the work Of local amateur
cracksmen."
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-20

What better Christmas Gift then a
Police Dog, the dog that has set the
whole world talking? Strongheart Po-
lice dogs are the acme of this splendid
breed. Prices reasonable. Also Chows
st. Bernards and Airedales. A few
exceptional pups given to reliable
people on breeding basis. Strongheart
Kennels, Easton Avenue, New Bruins
wick, Telephone 1443
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-20

A collapsible berth that may be
hung on the back OF car seat has
been invented by a Californian for
the bene1t of infants being taken on
long railroad journeys.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-20
Il Z 80 that hilliards vas invenl

II is said that billiards was invent
ed by a pawnbrolSer of the sixteenth
century. He used to divert himself
by taking the three brass balls used
to designate his trade and trying to
shoot them with a yardstick into
poskets fastened at the edges of a
table.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-20

Practically all the valuable rubies
OF ancient and modern times HAYS
been found In the Mogok Valley Of
Burma, where much OF the work ID
attn carried en- by the natives in the
most primitive msnneg.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-20

London requires taximeters to be
connected to the front wheels Of taxi.
cabs because the rear wheels do the
most lipping.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-20

Subscribe for
The Monmouth Inquirer
One Dollar s Year.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-20
Matrimonial
GALR-GEsEL.

GALE-GEsEL.
On Saturday evening. Dec. Sth. 1923.
at the Presbyterian manse. Harry q,
Gale and Miss Vyishssrnira Gssal;
daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. Emil Gese.
OF Marlboro Township, were married igv
Rev. George G.. Horn. Thee
were accompanied by Miss Nelii-
WEIGH and William NJ. Land
Held
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-20
PIANO FOR SALE.

Used but little. Mrs. g. Little, 4S
Hudson street, Freehold.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-20

FISH, OYSTERS AND CLANS.
w. E. Quinn, 50 South street.
Telephone loom,
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-20

One Dollar . fssr.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23

The Age-Herald will not be respon-
sible for errors after the first inser-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
AUTO RUNS INTO EXCAVATION

Claiming to have been injured when
his auto mobile ran into an excava-
ton made by the defendant on
Fourth avenue, near Sixteenth street,
damages of 100000 were asked of
the Hite Plumbing and Heating COM
pany by j. l.. Brooks in suit filed
Tuesday in circuit court. Brooks
claimed to have become permanently
disabled in part when the accident
occurred on May II, 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
HARDING PLAYS WELL
BUT GETS NO TROPHY
President, Gillette And Sanford En-
ter Newspaper Golf Tourney

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Presi-
dent Harding, Speaker Gillette and
Associate Justice Sanford of the su-
preme SQUIRT, representing the three
coordinate branches of the govern
ment, Joined today with members of
the fourth estate" as represented
in Ahe Washington newspaper golf
club, in opening a new municipal
golf course in Rock Creek Park.
The opening was made the occa-
sion of the third annual spring
tournament of the washington cor
respondents. nearly all OF whom
played with the result that when
the last foursome holed out, the
new course was as battle-scarred as
any links in the country. The event
was won by Charles Shaeffer. of the
Washington Herald, with low net
score of So after subtraction OF
fourteen stroke handicap.
Mr.. Harding played not only as
representative of the executive
branch of the government, but as a
member of the club. to which he be-
longs by virtue of editorship of the
Marion Star.
Although he did not win a prize,
he finished high up In the tourna-
ment with net score of 80 and
gross of ZOE. - 80
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
"
For SALE

SUPPORT Miss. one broom and one Groom
cottage in Edgewater Park, 2 blocks
from beach, both practically new; one
2-story, 1O-room residence on the beach
and in first-class condition; all above
houses have large grounds. modern i'm
provements, splendid neighborhood, 2
blocks of school and car line. walking
distance of town; prices very reasona Bile
terms If desired. j. IL. Walsh, $50 Caron-
delet St. Phone Main 2023. New Or
Leans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
EXCITEMENT CAUSED
BY DYING REQUEST
jackson Citizens Startled BY Blow
;np Of Mill Whistles

JACKSON, Ala, May 22.-(Speciai
Leased Wire)-In response to the
dying request of Mrs. Dan Friddiey
an aged resident of Jackson the
whistles of every mill In the
town were blown Sunday afternoon,
as the body of Mrs. Friddle was LAID
to rest in Pine Crest cemetery. A
few days before her death Mrs.
Friddle asked her husband to have
the mill whistles blown during her
funeral .as she had begun her day
work when they were blown lot
mally years. The mill managers
complied with her request.
Great excitement was caused IN
the town by the blowing of the
whistles on quiet Sunday after
noon, as few knew Of the reason for
the noise. Mill hands and volunteers
rushed to the mills thinking chat
fire alarm had been sounded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
NEGRO WOMAN SHOT

Edna Cole. At Thomas furnace
quarters, was shot three times by
Tom Barnett, S0S Thomas quarters.
both negroes, in an alteration which
occurred about HAS o'clock Tues
day night. The quarrel occurred at
IT'S Thomas quarters. The Cole wom-
an was taken to the Hillman hospi-
tall where 1t was ascertained that her
injuries were not serious. She was
shot two times in the arm and once
in the leg. Tom Barnett was being
sought following the quarrel by Ems
lev police. who were investigating
the shooting. S1 no
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
HOME BUILDERS

See books OF latest designs; prettiest
homes, Swiss. Spanish, Dutch, English.
Jap and west coast bungalows and
coonials Will sell you lots at less than
wholesale and build to suit, come see
the books, no obligations, and we don't
worry you with calls,
BARNES REALTY co.
901 TITLE BLDG. MAIN 1900
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23
WEST END

You will like the dandy tile
porch across the entire 'front.' the
long living and dining rooms
separated by French doors, tile
bath, bedrooms and kitchen,
with separate Arcola room and
pantry well built with nice fix
lures; oak floors and attractive
bookcases beside fire place; south
ern front. with lot 50x190 feet.
just as you have dreamed a home
should be, with reasonable price
and terms. Lynn Barber, with
ESTES r. E. & |. co.
314 Woodward Bldg. Main s55.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23

Classified advertisements will be
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Immediately after first insertion. No
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Cancellation Of more than one time
ads must be in writing.
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Material errors. not the fault of the
advertiser. will be adjusted by not
more than one gratis insertion.
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LEGAL


STOCKHOLDERS Meeting
A special meeting or tine stockholders
of the Alabama Home Building and Loan
Association will be held AT the office OF
the association, 202G First avenue, Bir-
mingham, Ala. Tuesday. May 20. 1928. at
~ o'cloc noon, for the purpose of in
creasng the authorized capital stock o.
the association from sl0.O0O,0O0 to
SIS. 900 600. and for the transaction of any
other business that may come before the
meeting,
H. NJ. ROBERTSON. President.
W. V. NJ. ROBERTSON. General Manager.
Legal Notice.
The State OF Alabama. jefferson County.
Estate of Mrs. Lila b. Greet. deceased
Letters testamentary upon the last viii
and testament OF said decedent having
been granted to the undersigned on the
18th day of May 1928. by the Honorable
J. p. stiles. Judge Of the Probate Court
of jefferson county, notice is hereby given
that all persons having claims against
said estate Will be required to present
the same within the time allowed by law,
or that the same will be barred
MATTE STANLEY,
PAUL SPEAkE
Executors
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23

RENAULT SCORES KNOCK .OGT
NEW YORK, May 22.-Jack Re-
nault. Canadian heavyweight cham
pion, knocked out Joe Lohman of
Toledo, O., in the sixth round of their
fight here tonight. ,.tI Hi
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-28
MAKES CERTAIN OF SAFETY
Elephant Can De Relied On to De
sure He 10 walking on
Firm structure.

To test the stability of bridge or
other kind Of structure there is no
delicate instrument or measuring APP
paratus which can compare in exact
ness with the sound judgment of .Jum-
bo Owing to his weight an elephant
has to think twice before trusting him
self to anything that is not perfectly
steady and secure. This circumstance
has developed In him a mysterious
extra sense by which he can tell in
stinctively whether he is treading on
safe ground or not. In a recent case
OF a newly erected garage floor. doubt
Of it's strength arose In the mind of
the owner. although the architect
maintained that the floor was quite
safe. To make trial OF its tirmness.
five elephants were borrowed from a
travelling menagerie, and led into the
garage. If there had been the least
unsoundness or flaw in construction
the animals would have bOlted in
panic the moment their fOrefeet
touched the floor. However without
the least hesitation, the FIRST elephant
walked forward, followed boldly by his
four companions. The combined
weight upon the floor amounted to
nearly % tons. The owner was salts
fled and the architect indicated
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-28
WOULD NOT BREAK CIRCLE
Not One in Caterpillar Chain Had Ini-
ltiative Enough to Break Away
From Endless Procession.

Fabre, 1.-The Insects Homer" re-
lates, in one of his books, an interest
ing experiment he made with certain
caterpillars called '.prOcessionaries."
because of their habit Of following one
another-nose to tail-in a long UNI
broken procession, apparently without
aim or objective. except that of the one
which happens to lead.
Fabre placed complete circle Of
caterpilIars upon the narrow ledge Of a
moulding around the circumference Of
an earthenware jar. There was no
leader; each one had his head to the
tail of the one in front. And they
marched in solemn parade around the
endless track for 81 hours and appar-
emily only q chance marching saved
them from literally marching them
selves to death. No single one Of the
insects had sufficient initiative in all
those hours to leave the procession, to
crawl of the ledge and to branch ont
for himself.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-28
PREFER THE YELLOW PEARL
Oriental Peoples Consider the coIersd
Gem Superior to the White In
Many Respects.

Most persons have placed the lus-
trous white pearl above all others. The
Chinese. however. together with other
eastern peoples. prefer the yellow
pearl believing that 1t preserves both
luster and color longer than the white.
This pearl is said to owe Its yellow
to the fact that the oysters have been
allowed to die and putrefy In their
shells. the shells opening Of them
selves on the death Of the oyster.
This custom has been ascribed to
the fact that the pearl generally lies
close to the edge Of the shell. and Il
10 feared that many fine pearls would
be spoiled II the process Of opening
the shell with knife were practiced.
Black pearls are very much valued
The famous necklace Of black pearls
belonging to the late Empress Eugene
was sold for $25 900.
Pink pearls are much desired among
the Buddhlsts., who employ them pro-
fusely In the adjoining Of their temples.
The Inhabitants Of Chipanga are said
! TO place pink pearl In the mouth Of
Z dead relative or friend before crw-
nation Of the body.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-28
PAINTED A akARE WHISTLER
er.neh Artist Later Finds His Work
Priced at 10000 Ersnes-Mue"
Litigation In Prospect

still life painting ascribed 70
whistler and priced at 10000 francs
has been declared by the courts to be
in reality the work Of French paint
or. Stanny Stassy. The Frenchnah Is
said TO have painted it eighteen years
ago In one day on bet; he then SOLO
II for eighty francs and next saw IL
as famous picture with Whistler's
name I'm the corner.
II was the reproduction of the pic
ture in a book on Whistler. in which IL
was learnedly commented upon as re-
vealing Whistler's peculiar genius. that
brought about the expose. M Stassy
and fellow painter named BeDin, IL
was shows. i'm court. painted the same
proup of flowers, vase, jug and q
glass of wine on a wager with two OF
their pretty models as Judges.
Some time ago, when Bebin sold his
CODY. the dealer Indignantly charged
that il was merely copy of Whist
,er's. and for proof showed him the
photograph In the book. Bebin told
Stassy of his experience and the lat
Ter searched until he found the pic
ture. which had travelled at increasing
prices from dealer to dealer.
Stassy filed suit to recover the pic
ture and have the signature changed,
and asked for damages. Experts sup
ported his contention, and the court
now has upheld 1t to the extent Of or
dering Stassy's signature to replace
that of Whistler
The dealer who last bought the pic
ture, paying for II 100000 francs, says
he will seek redress from the dealer
who sold 1t to him, and continuous liti-
CATION on down the line may result
New York Tribune
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-28
Sensible Law. Regarding FOOD.

Among HindO0s, where the house
hold cooking Is not entirely performed
by the mistress Of the house lit Is the
sacred duty and privilege of q wife to
prepare and serve her husbands food),
Q Brahman cook may be employed
even by a msn of low caste. but In
such a case. no member Of the hose
hold dare defile the kitchen by enter
Ing 1t. The Brahman, moreover. viii
battle before preparing each meal. All
food Is freshly prepared. and nothing
10 served q second time In all s6ch
rules as these there are strong r&m-
parts against COMMUNICATIONS o-
lection from disease and the m&hy
deaths that pursue unwise physl Ial
habits. The laws regarding fd5d,
though set forth in severely religil ts
formulate, are form Of science W
erning., health and economics.-Abia
Magazine.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-28
First Use o. Envelopes.

The drst envelope Of which there
is any knowledge, inclosed q letter
sent 228 years ago by Sir william
Turnbull to Sir James Ogilvle. The
epistle dealt with English affairs Of
state. and, with its covering, is care
fully preserved in the British museum.
At that period. and long afterward, It
was the general custom to fold letters
and seal them with waters Of wax.
Early in the last century envelopes
began to come into more general uss
and stamped adhesive envelopes
achieved wide popularity in England
shortly after the establishment Of the
penny posts In 1910. and by 1850 were
largely used on this side Of the Attain
tic. The first machine for the manu-
facture Of envelopes was patented In
1874 by George Wilson, an Englishnian,
and improvements were made the Toll
lowing year by Warren De La Rue
and e. Hill.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-28
Early sritons Used Coal.

Tools and cinders found near the
ancient Roman wall in England In.
dicate that the Rritons used coal
previous to the Roman invasion in
d b. G. By the English people it
was first used as fuel in So, and
in the blast furnace for the production
OF iron, in 1872. In America those
intrepid Jesuit missionaries, Joliet and
Marquette. discovered coal near the
present site Of Utica, H., in 1873 That
the Indians We're acquainted with
numerous coal beds and actually
burned these black stones instead
Of firewOod, there can be no doubt
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-28

An old negro from the southern rural
districts had gone to the city seeking
employment. Everywhere he went.
references were asked for. Finally he
gave the names of former employers
and In due time returned for de-
cision Some OF the letters were read
to him,-in which he was praised very
highly and his work and loyalty great
" landed. The old mans eyes opposed
vide with surprise and pleasure as
he remarked:
well, declair. IL had a known ]
was such good niggah as dat, I sho
would a got mo- pay."-Everybody's
Magazine.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-28
In a Manner. Of Speaking.

Tie, Browns lived in third-story
apartment. Mr.. Brown. coming home
one evening. founc his better half in
an excited frame of mind. She has
tened to tell him Of an experience she
had just had.
Smelling smoke In a room of the
light court. she thought the building
was on fire. and proceeded: Il tore
down the front stairs, and found ev-
erything all right there: then I tore
down the back stairs. and found no
sign Of fire there"
Here Mr.. B. interrupted long enough
to inquire: IF you tore down both
the front stairs and the back stairs.
how in the world did you get back up
here?"
Brown got no dinner that evening
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-28

Having been served with wedge
Of some yellow substance. the husband
pOked AT II cautiously with his fork,
and finally turned It over heavily on
his plate, asking:
"What is this?"
Pound cake What OF it?" the wife
replied.
Nothing" said the husband. II
thought my section weighed more than
. pound. What are you going to make
next?'
marble cake" said the wife def
antly.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-28
supposed 70 as Funny.

Bilkins Is fond OF riddles. Here IL
the latest infiiction he Is trying on
his friends:
1T was done when 1t was begun:
II was done when II was half done.
and yet 1t wasn't done when II was
finished. Now, what was it?'
OF course his friends could not
guess. Whereupon Bilkins explains
Timothy tombstone courts Susan
nah Dunn. II was Dunn when 1t was
begun; 1t was Dunn when It was half
done. and yet II wasn't Dunn when II
was done-for It was Johnstone."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-06-28

All male deer. known as stays. bucks
or harts. have solid. branching horns,
or antlers. which they shed each year.
Excepting reindeer. female deer. also
called kinds or does. do not bear ant
lers. nor do the young, which are
known as fawns. Antlers are out
growths from bone and are at first
very sensitive, being covered with flesh
and velvety skin. When the antIers
are fully developed the skin dries and
Is removed by rubbing against trees,
leaving bare bones.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-03
Good Will of France

The good will delegation from the
United States having now fairly be-
gun the tour of France, French indus
trialists are considering a similar Wis
il exchange with the difference that
instead OF women young men repre-
senting the chief French industries in
every section of the country shall be
selected to make this tour, and it is
suggested that the semitic laborator-
les receive the surplus funds raised for
this purpose as there is a deplorable
lack of equipment in these at the pres
ent time. Another mark of France
determination to hold the United
States as an ally of Peace if not OF
war IS in the ceremonies planned for
Fourth of July when a statue : =, =
unveiled in Paris. This monunlcn,
shows the dough-boy dashing over the
top of Chateau-T hierry and the ''un.
known soldier" graspirg the hand Of
a French soldier and waving his car
al other of his French comrades as he
steps in boat to embark for his re-
turn home.